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| Date | Event |
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| Jul 1, 2020 |
Capira Technologies becomes part of OCLC Capira Technologies is now part of OCLC starting July 1, 2020. |
| May 31, 2019 |
Springshare acquires QuestionPoint from OCLC OCLC has divested its QuestionPoint online reference service, selling the product to Springshare, a commercial company offering a variety of products, mostly focusing on public-facing library services delivered through a software-as-a-service platform. This product, officially branded as the Question- Point 24/7 Reference Cooperative, has been offered to libraries as a subscription service since 2002. |
| Jan 17, 2018 |
OCLC acquires Relais International OCLC has agreed to acquire Relais International, a leading interlibrary loan solution provider based in Ottawa, Canada, to significantly increase resource sharing options and capabilities for both Relais customers and OCLC member libraries and groups worldwide. |
| Jan 13, 2015 |
OCLC acquires Sustainable Collection Services OCLC has acquired Sustainable Collection Services, the industry leader in helping libraries manage their print collections. OCLC maintains WorldCat, the largest aggregation of library data in the world, as well as the world's largest library resource sharing network. SCS is the leader in analyzing print collection data to help libraries manage and share their materials. SCS services leverage WorldCat data and analytics to show individual libraries and library consortia which titles should be kept locally, which can be discarded, and which are the best candidates for shared collections. All four SCS staff members will join OCLC as employees including its former executive director Rick Lugg. |
| Dec 19, 2014 |
OCLC reports that 270 libraries are live on WorldShare Management Services and a total of 340 have signed contracts Over 340 contracts signed; more than 270 libraries live, according to OCLC. |
| Jun 12, 2014 |
University of Delaware is first ARL and 200th library to go live with OCLC WorldShare Management Services The University of Delaware is the first member of the Association of Research Libraries and the 200th library to go live with OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. |
| Apr 2, 2014 |
WorldCat Discovery Services is now available OCLC announced that WorldCat Discovery Services is now available, making it possible for library staff and users currently using FirstSearch to move to a richer discovery experience. WorldCat Discovery has been developed and refined based on input and feedback from a 30-member Advisory Group and more than 650 FirstSearch beta test libraries around the world. |
| Jan 21, 2014 |
LIBROS consortium of 16 academic libraries in New Mexico selects WorldShare Management Services LIBROS, the consortium that connects 16 academic libraries in New Mexico, has selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its new cloud-based library management system. |
| Jan 9, 2014 |
Private Academic Library Network of Indiana of 23 institutions selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its cloud-based library management system. The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI), which provides library automation services to 23 institutions, is the first academic group to select OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its cloud-based library management system. |
| Dec 31, 2013 |
OCLC reports 177 total installations of Sierra for the Library Systems Report |
| Oct 1, 2013 |
OCLC acquires Huijsmans en Kuijpers Automatisering for $10,311,000 OCLC has acquired the shares of Huijsmans en Kuijpers Automatisering (HKA), a Dutch organization that develops, implements and manages systems for libraries, educational and cultural organizations. The addition of HKA, which offers the Wise line of library systems and services, enhances and extends OCLC services for libraries in the Netherlands. OCLC currently manages the infrastructure for interlibrary loan for many Dutch libraries and offers cataloging services through the GGC, the Dutch shared cataloging system, and the WorldCat global shared cataloging system. OCLC and HKA staff will now work together to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative services for libraries. |
| Dec 2012 |
Capira Technologies founded by Ted Gutmann, Robert Johnson, and Michael Berse Capira Technologies founded by Michael Berse |
| Jul 1, 2011 |
General release of WorldShare Management Services |
| Apr 18, 2011 |
OCLC acquires the assets of German library system provider, BOND GmbH for $5,915,400 OCLC acquires the assets of German library system provider, BOND GmbH and Co. KG. BOND, based in Böhl-Iggelheim, near Mannheim, is a leading integrated system provider for public libraries in German speaking countries. From the 2011 OCLC Annual Report: Effective April 15, 2011, OCLC EMEA B.V. acquired certain assets and related liabilities of B.O.N.D. GmbH & Co.KG (BOND), a German software development organization specializing in library management systems for 4,100,000 Euros ($5,915,400). The agreement allows for additional consideration of up to a maximum of 1,500,000 Euros that may be paid if BOND achieves predefined revenue targets during fiscal year 2012. The fair value of the contingency is deemed to be zero at June 30, 2011. The purchase was accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired, primarily software of 4,823,600 Euros ($6,959,500) and liabilities assumed, primarily contract performance liabilities of 723,600 Euros ($1,044,100) were based on their fair values at the date of acquisition. BOND’s operations subsequent to the date of the sale are included in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2011, and its revenues for the two and a half months ended June 30, 2011, were $283,000. |
| Nov 18, 2010 |
Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library System places WorldShare Management Services into Production Library director Jackie Beach reported that the consortium went live on November 18, 2010 |
| Mar 17, 2010 |
OCLC sells NetLibrary to EBSCO Publishing for $7,867,200 From the 2009/10 OCLC Annual Report: On March 17, 2010, OCLC sold the assets of the NetLibrary Division (including the NetLibrary platform, operations and infrastructure in Boulder, Colorado) and the rights to license a select number of vendor-owned databases previously sold on the OCLC FirstSearch service to EBSCO Publishing for $7,867,200 and assumption of related liabilities. The transition services agreement between OCLC and EBSCO Publishing ($230,000 annually for an initial term of three years) ensures that all NetLibrary eBooks have been placed in a dark archive at OCLC and OCLC will continue to make OCLC- MARC records available for download by the relevant library for NetLibrary eBooks as well as providing library holdings synchronization. OCLC recognized a gain on the sale of $21,666,500. |
| Mar 17, 2010 |
EBSCO Publishing acquires the NetLibrary Division from OCLC OCLC and EBSCO Publishing signed an agreement whereby EBSCO will purchase the assets of the OCLC NetLibrary Division and the rights to license a select number of vendor-owned databases currently available through the OCLC FirstSearch service. The purchase includes the NetLibrary eBook and eAudiobook platform as well as operations and infrastructure in Boulder, Colorado. |
| Aug 1, 2009 |
OCLC sells Preservation Service Center to Backstage Library Works From the OCLC 2009/10 Annual Report: Effective August 1, 2009, OCLC sold the assets of its Preservation Service Center operation to Backstage Library Works, Inc. for $100,000 cash, $313,500 promissory note (paid in full on October 1, 2009), and a royalty of up to $1,750,000. The royalty agreement has a seven-year term and requires 4% of revenues above $300,000 per year, payable quarterly. The first $1,000,000 of royalty is secured by personal guarantee and a life insurance policy. The royalties above $1,000,000 will be recognized as payments are received. The building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was purchased by Backstage Library Works, Inc. on November 2, 2009, for $1,400,000. OCLC recognized a total gain on the sale of $822,400 including the discounted guaranteed royalty receivable of $717,100. |
| Apr 22, 2009 |
OCLC announces new Web-scale Management Services (later branded as WorldShare Platform) OCLC plans to release Web-scale delivery and circulation, print and electronic acquisitions, and license management components to WorldCat Local, continuing the integration of library management services to create the Web-scale, cooperative library service. The first pilots for the cooperative delivery and circulation components will start later this year. This new library service design will support library management for print, electronic and licensed materials built on a new, Web-scale architecture that provides streamlined workflows and cooperative solutions. This Web-scale solution will not only include the functionality of disparate systems, it will interoperate with third-party business process systems, such as finance and human resources, and will reduce the total cost of ownership for libraries. The cooperative nature of the platform will create network effects for libraries with enhanced discovery, resource sharing, and metadata management, and through sharing collection management information, identity management, and collective intelligence fueled by data shared through the cooperative and with partners. |
| Sep 12, 2008 |
OCLC acquires Amlib for $2,477,800 (US) From the 2009 OCLC Annual report: Effective July 1, 2008, OCLC EMEA B.V. acquired certain assets and related liabilities of Amlib Pty. Ltd., (“Amlib”) the Australian software development organization specializing in library management solutions for 2,600,000 Australian dollars ($2,477,800). The purchase was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. Assets acquired of 2,796,200 Australian dollars ($2,644,700) and liabilities assumed of 427,500 Australian dollars ($407,300) were based on their fair market values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill, representing the excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired of 231,300 Australian dollars ($220,400) was recorded and is included in fixed assets. Amlib’s operations subsequent to the date of the sale are included in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2009. OCLC has acquired Amlib, the Australian software development organisation specialising in library management solutions. Amlib, based in Rowville and Perth, Australia, serves libraries in Australia, Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Amlib library management solution is particularly popular amongst school, public and special libraries, because of the combination of comprehensive functionality, high reliability and attractive pricing. It further complements the existing OCLC portfolio of integrated library management systems, a market where OCLC has established a strong presence in recent years. As a result of the acquisition, 11 Amlib staff members will become part of the OCLC Australia office, under the direction of Chris Thewlis. |
| Jan 11, 2008 |
OCLC acquires EZproxy from Useful Utilities for $600,000 From the 2009 OCLC Annual Report: Effective January 11, 2008, OCLC acquired certain assets and related liabilities of Useful Utilities, LLC, (“EZproxy”) the owner of the EZproxy software for $600,000. EZproxy provides libraries a solution for authenticating remote user access to licensed databases. The purchase was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. Assets acquired of $600,000 and liabilities assumed of $395,400 were based on their fair market values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill, representing the excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired, of $395,400 was recorded and is included in fixed assets. EZproxy’s operations subsequent to the date of the sale are included in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008. |
| Jan 1, 2008 |
OCLC EMEA B.V. sells its shares of Strata Preservation N.V. $331,000 to KMM Group OCLC EMEA B.V. sold its shares of Strata Preservation N.V. for 225,000 Euros ($331,000) to KMM Group. |
| Jul 3, 2007 |
OCLC acquires remaining shares of OCLC PICA Effective July 1, 2007 OCLC EMEA B.V. repurchased the outstanding shares from its minority shareholder Stitchting Pica effectively becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of OCLC for 10,272000 Euros or $13,903,200 |
| Apr 11, 2007 |
OCLC begins pilot of WorldCat Local discovery service OCLC is piloting a new service that will allow libraries to combine the cooperative power of OCLC member libraries worldwide with the ability to customize WorldCat.org as a solution for local discovery and delivery services. The WorldCat Local pilot builds on WorldCat.org, which allows Web access to the world's richest database for discovery of materials held in libraries. Through a locally branded interface, the service will provide libraries the ability to search the entire WorldCat database and present results beginning with items most accessible to the patron. These might include collections from the home library, collections shared in a consortium, and open access collections. |
| Jan 19, 2007 |
Eric van Lubeek appointed Director of Operations and Services of OCLC PICA van Lubeek was previously Managing Director of Infor Library Solutions. |
| Aug 14, 2006 |
OCLC acquires DiMeMa, Inc. for $3,912,200 From the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: On August 14, 2006, OCLC through OCLC Information Distribution, Inc., acquired DiMeMa, Inc., the organization that developed and supports CONTENTdm, for $3,912,200, which approximates the value of the software intangible. |
| Jul 1, 2006 |
OCLC acquires Research Libraries group From the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: Effective July 1, 2006, OCLC combined operations with The Research Libraries Group, Inc. (“RLG”). The fair values of assets acquired with the transaction were approximately $2.8 million and liabilities assumed were approximately $7.1 million with goodwill expected to be approximately $4.3 million. that will be evaluated for impairment. |
| May 3, 2006 |
OCLC announces agreement to acquire Research Libraries Group |
| Jan 3, 2006 |
OCLC acquires Openly Informatics for $1,950,000 From the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: On January 1, 2006, OCLC acquired certain assets and related liabilities of Openly Informatics, Inc., a global knowledge base provider for $1,950,000. |
| Nov 3, 2005 |
OCLC PICA acquires Fretwell-Downing Informatics for $8,913,100 According to the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: FDI—On November 2, 2005, OCLC PICA B.V. purchased Fretwell-Downing Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries (“FDI”), a provider of digital library solutions, for 7,383,600 Euros ($8,913,100 at November 2, 2005). |
| Jun 27, 2005 |
OCLC PICA acquires Sisis Informationssysteme for $4,504,700 According to the OCLC 2006 Annual Report: SISIS—Effective July 1, 2005, OCLC PICA B.V. purchased library management systems provider Sisis Informationssysteme GmbH and subsidiary (“Sisis”) for 3,769,500 Euros ($4,504,700 at July 1, 2005). |
| May 27, 2005 |
OCLC PICA acquires a majority share in Strata Preservation in The Hague. Strata Preservation specializes in high-end preservation services, for fragile and unique materials that cultural heritage institutions want to preserve and make more easily accessible to the public. Strata Preservation N.V. was established in 2002 as a joint venture of American-based OCLC Inc (60 %) and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (40 %). OCLC PICA B.V., also a Dutch company and itself owned by OCLC Inc (60 %) and Stichting Pica (40 %), has now taken over the share that OCLC Inc had in Strata Preservation. On top of the synergy advantages mentioned earlier, this means that Strata Preservation can now be managed more directly in a time that national and international microfilming and digitization are expected to take off. Strata Preservation currently employs a staff of almost 20. |
| Aug 2004 |
OCLC absorbs 24/7 Reference Service from Metropolitan Cooperative Library System |
| Nov 12, 2003 |
OCLC acquires CAPCON On June 17, 2003, the membership of CAPCON approved an agreement that enabled the nonprofit OCLC regional service provider to become the OCLC CAPCON Service Center. OCLC purchased CAPCON and created OCLC CAPCON, an OCLC-owned service center to offer education and support for all OCLC products and services. On November 12, the CAPCON Library Network officially became the OCLC CAPCON Service Center. |
| Jul 1, 2003 |
OCLC PICA acquires V3.Web ILL requesting and management system from LIBPAC OCLC PICA announces the acquisition of V3.Web, the ILL requesting and management system previously provided by LIBPAC. OCLC PICA a newly created European Library Co-operative has acquired V3.Web to enhance their services to UK public libraries and to continue the role LIBPAC previously offered. LIBPAC will facilities manage the V3.Web service on behalf of OCLC PICA. |
| Jul 1, 2003 |
OCLC PICA acquires V3.Web, the ILL requesting and management system from LIBPAC OCLC PICA acquires V3.Web, the ILL requesting and management system previously provided by LIBPAC. OCLC PICA a newly created European Library Co-operative has acquired V3.Web to enhance their services to UK public libraries and to continue the role LIBPAC previously offered. LIBPAC will facilities manage the V3.Web service on behalf of OCLC PICA. |
| Apr 16, 2002 |
Rein van Charldorp appointed Managing Director of OCLC PICA |
| Jan 2002 |
OCLC PICA formed through the consolidation of Pica BV and OCLC Europe, Middle East and Africa OCLC PICA thorugh the integration of Pica BV and OCLC Europe, Middle East and Africa. |
| Apr 20, 2001 |
InfoVision Technology assumes support for Altarama Systems library management products InfoVision Technology and Altarama Systems have concluded an agreement for InfoVision Technology to provide support for the Altarama library software products and a migration path for all Altarama customers (using Data*Library, VTLS or Virtua) to InfoVision's Windows based Amlib Library Management System. |
| Apr 2001 |
Altarama Information Systems founded |
| Oct 2000 |
OCLC becomes exclusive distributor for ILLiad software developed by Virginia Tech and Atlas Systems |
| Apr 1999 |
OCLC acquires 60 percent ownership of PICA BV for $8.7 million OCLC acquires sixty-percent ownership of PICA, with forty percent retained by the Stichting Pica. From the 1999 OCLC Annual Report: "Effective December 23, 1999, OCLC acquired 35 percent equity interest in Pica B.V. for $5.4 million from the Pica Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Leiden, the Netherlands. Pica B.V. provides cataloging, interlibrary loan, local and end-user (reference) services to libraries in the Netherlands, France and Germany. Subsequently, on September 29, 2000, OCLC acquired an additional 25 percent of Pica B.V. shares for $3.3 million, bringing OCLC’s total share to 60 percent as prescribed in the agreement with Pica Foundation. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, Pica B.V. recorded revenues of $3.9 million and a positive result after taxes of $397,200. OCLC’s equity share is reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements in “Other Income.” Pica B.V. complements the activities of OCLC Europe, the Middle East & Africa, based in Birmingham, England. Both organizations are self-supporting from revenues generated by system use in their regions." |
| 1999 |
Stichting Pica forms PICA BV established as a Dutch limited liability company |
| 1999 |
OCLC acquires Library Technical Services (LTS) OCLC acquires the Winnipeg, Canada-based Library Technical Services (LTS). OCLC LTS provides original and copy cataloging as well as physical processing of materials for libraries. |
| Jan 1999 |
OCLC acquires WLN OCLC Pacific merged with the Western Library Network (WLN) to form OCLC/WLN Pacific Northwest Service Center. This organization is now named OCLC Western. |
| Jun 1, 1998 |
Openly Informatics Inc. founded by Eric Hellman |
| May 11, 1998 |
Robert L. (Jay) Jordan becomes President and CEO of OCLC The Board of Trustees of OCLC Online Computer Library Center has named Robert L. "Jay" Jordan as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Jordan, 55, a business executive, will become the fourth president in OCLC’s 31-year history in May 1998, succeeding K. Wayne Smith, who is stepping down after nearly 10 years. Mr. Jordan is currently president, new business development, Information Handling Services Group, Englewood, Colorado. |
| Oct 1997 |
OCLC acquires Blackwell North America's authority control service business |
| Jul 14, 1997 |
OCLC opens its office in Montréal, Canada |
| Jul 1997 |
OCLC sells Information Dimensions to Gores Technology Group. IDI became part of OpenText in June 1998. |
| 1997 |
Bibliocentre joins OCLC The Ontario Colleges Bibliocentre joins OCLC. The Ontario Colleges Bibliocentre provides cataloging services to 25 community colleges in Ontario |
| 1997 |
Pica takes a majority share in new-founded company ALS International Limited Pica has been able to consolidate its position on the market of local library systems by taking a majority share in the new-founded company ALS International Limited, established in Stevenage, England. A close co-operation between ALSI and Pica in the area of software development for local library systems will bear its fruit in the years to come. (Pica 1997 Annual Report http://develop.pica.nl:2002/content/1098/pdf/annualreport97.pdf) |
| 1997 |
Sisis Informationssysteme founded by Siemens Sisis Informationssysteme established by Siemens, a spin-off of Siemens' library software activities in which the company had been inovlved since the late 1970s. |
| 1996 |
Stichting Centre for Library Automation, Pica becomes Stichting Pica |
| 1995 |
InfoVision founded |
| Jun 1993 |
OCLC Acquires Information Dimensions, Inc., from Battelle Memorial Institute |
| 1992 |
Altarama Systems Pty Ltd founded by Shirley Forster |
| 1992 |
Fretwell-Downing Informatics founded by Anthony Fretwell-Downing |
| Apr 1990 |
Ameritech acquires LS/2000 from OCLC Ameritech acquires the rights to the library automation products of the OCLC Local Systems Division, including LS/2, LS/2000, ACQ-350, and SC350. |
| 1988 |
OCLC acquires Dewey Decimal Classification OCLC acquires the rights to the Dewey Decimal Classification and the assets of Forest Press from the Lake Placid Education Foundation for $3.8 million. |
| Feb 1987 |
OCLC acquires ALIS I and II software from Data Phase to be marketed under the new name of LS/2 From Library Systems Newsletter: OCLC formally announced its acquisition of the Data Phase ALIS I and II software. OCLC will provide future hardware and software maintenance for libraries using the system, but will not market the product. OCLC representatives noted that maintenance would include fixing system bugs and making corrections in the software, but that likely no future software development will be undertaken. When asked the purpose of the acquisition in light of its professed lack of interest in marketing the newly named LS/2, OCLC staff responded that its interests were in providing support to the 38 OCLC member libraries who otherwise would have been in difficulty had Data Phase been unable to continue its own support. OCLC said that it had been approached by Data Phase, which was interested in ceasing its library systems activity. Five former Data Phase employees have joined the OCLC Local Systems Division staff to facilitate a smooth transition, including Patti Pray, who will manage the LS/2 support. |
| 1986 |
PICA becomes an independent organization named Stichting Centre for Library Automation, Pica |
| 1985 |
OCLC acquires MetaMicro OCLC acquired Metamicro, a microcomputer-based software product which later evolved into OCLCs SC350 serials control system |
| Aug 1983 |
OCLC acquires Avatar OCLC acquires Avatar to assist in the development of LS/2000 |
| May 28, 1983 |
Huijsmans en Kuijpers Automatisering founded by Hendrikus Johannes Kuijpers and Jozef Nicolaas Maria Huijsmans Hendrikus Johannes Kuijpers, Jozef Nicolaas Maria Huijsmans |
| May 1983 |
OCLC purchases Integrated Library System (ILS) from Lister Hill Center Purchased Integrated Library System (ILS) from Lister Hill Center of National Library of Medicine. Development of Local Library System discontinued. |
| Apr 1982 |
OCLC purchased Total Library System from The Claremont Colleges Purchased Total Library System from The Claremont Colleges in California. HP/3000 based system. |
| 1981 |
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. becomes the legal name for OCLC |
| 1981 |
OCLC Europe established |
| 1979 |
OCLC introduces Interlibrary Loan service |
| 1977 |
OCLC begins to accept members outside Ohio and changes its name to OCLC, Inc Ohio members of OCLC adopted changes in the governance structure that enabled libraries outside Ohio to become members and participate in the election of the Board of Trustees |
| Aug 26, 1971 |
Alden Library at Ohio University begins online catalog on OCLC system "On August 26, 1971, the Alden Library at Ohio University became the first library in the world to do online cataloging. That first day, Ohio University cataloged 133 books online." (http://www.oclc.org/about/history/beginning.htm) |
| 1969 |
PICA founded by Royal National Library and a group of Dutch University Libraries |
| Jul 6, 1967 |
Ohio College Library Center founded The colleges and universities in the state of Ohio founded the Ohio College Library Center to create a computerized system for the libraries of Ohio academic institutions. |
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