Membership and Members Council
OCLC Members Council conducted its first-ever virtual meeting February 9–11 to discuss opportunities and challenges confronting the global information community, to learn more about collaborative services, and to continue the transition to a Global Council and Regional Councils. Read the news release.
Membership reports
OCLC’s latest report, Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want summarizes the findings from research conducted by OCLC on what constitutes quality in library online catalogs from both end users’ and librarians’ points of view.
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Issue 13 of NextSpace now available online
Cover Story. The Ripple Effect: Extending the library's reach. Today's librarians are engaging information seekers wherever they are—at the beach, in the street, on the stage, on the Web—to extend their impact and set in motion growing waves of relevance and usage.
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Nominations sought for 2010 OCLC awards
Part of OCLC's commitment to research and education includes furthering the advancement of librarianship. OCLC does this not only through OCLC research but also by financially supporting awards and scholarships. OCLC is seeking nominations for the following 2010 OCLC-sponsored awards. Deadlines are in bold; the link provides more information about the award and the nominating process.
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Save the date! OCLC Americas Regional Council to hold its first meeting at ALA Midwinter, January 15, 2010, 8:30 – 11:30 am, ET
Plan now to join us for the first meeting of the OCLC Americas Regional Council, which will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:30 – 11:30 am (ET), in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
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