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OCLC Global and Regional Councils announce election results

Anne Prestamo, Associate Dean for Collection and Technology Services, Claud D. Kniffen Professor of Library Service & Education, Oklahoma State University, University Libraries (Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA), has been elected Vice President/President-Elect of OCLC Global Council. Her term as Vice President will commence on July 1, 2012, followed by a one-year term as President of Global Council beginning July 1, 2013.

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Virtual International Authority File service transitions to OCLC; contributing institutions continue to shape direction through VIAF Council

VIAF (Virtual International Authority File), a project that virtually combines multiple name authority files into a single name authority service, has transitioned to become an OCLC service. OCLC will continue to make VIAF openly accessible and will also work to incorporate VIAF into various OCLC services.

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Gene Oliver promoted to Vice President, OCLC Global Systems and Information Technology

Gene Oliver has been promoted to Vice President, OCLC Global Systems and Information Technology.

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