Constance Malpas

Executive Director, Research and Programming

With expertise in the intersection of technology, history, and library science, Constance’s research (ORCID) focuses on transformative changes within academic library collections and services. She has written and spoken extensively about the impact of mass digitization, cooperative print management, and the evolving nature of the scholarly record.

As Executive Director of OCLC Research and Programming, she leads a team of research specialists, engineers, and program officers to deliver thought leadership and community engagement on topics of importance to the global library community. Since joining OCLC in 2006, she has held a variety of positions in research and product management, including leadership roles in product and research strategy.

Constance holds degrees in the History of Science from Mount Holyoke College and Princeton University. She currently lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area, working to inform audiences on the future of libraries and the benefits of library collaboration.