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Explore the challenges research libraries are facing in resourcing and scaling research support services and the implications for library organizational structures in this discussion on the latest OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) leadership roundtable.

Examining library structures to scale research support services: Insights from an OCLC RLP leadership roundtable  - Hanging Together Reflections from a roundtable discussion on the challenges research libraries face in resourcing and scaling research support services--and implications for library organizational structures.

Over the past year, the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) Metadata Managers Focus Group tackled pressing issues like staffing shortages, succession planning, and adapting to evolving metadata environments. Read this blog post to learn more about how libraries are responding to these challenges and planning for the future.

Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections - Hanging Together OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

Meet T-Rex. T-Rex is a chatbot designed to help University of Calgary students looking for information from the library. Read this post to learn how library staff created and implemented the T-Rex chatbot and discover insights from three years of chatbot operation.

Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library - Hanging Together The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library productivity. Read about their lessons learned.

Art libraries play a vital role in building, managing, and sustaining collections to support art scholarship. This article shares findings and recommendations from the Operationalizing the Art Research Collective Collection project to provide art libraries with important resources as they address sustainability challenges through collaborative approaches.
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Specialized and Decentralized: Stewardship of the Art Research Collective Collection This study proposes and tests a model of trust in a data repository beyond applying the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model to identify factors positively related to data reuser trust.