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.
Other stories include:
Web scale for libraries: A sea change for the 21st century. The first cooperative management service for libraries is an unparalleled effort guided by members.
Virtual International Authority File: Expanding the concept of universal bibliographic control. The VIAF is a cooperative project initiated by the Library of Congress, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and OCLC to match and make available a merged view of authority files from around the world.
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.
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.
The meeting location, agenda and online registration details will be announced in the next few weeks. (If you will be unable to attend in-person, please watch for details on how you can view portions of the meeting that will be broadcast live on the Web.)
The Americas Regional Council meeting will provide an open forum to discuss issues of importance to its members and to advise OCLC about its products, services, policies and operating direction. The Americas Regional Council Executive Committee, members of OCLC Board of Trustees, Global Council and OCLC Management will be present for interactive discussions. Bring your ideas and be ready to participate.
Comprised of members from libraries and other cultural heritage organizations from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and the United States, The Americas Regional Council is part of the OCLC cooperative’s new governance structure that consists of three Regional Councils and a Global Council to facilitate member-to-member discussions across the cooperative.
Remember, every member has a voice! The Americas Regional Council is interested in what you have to say. Plan now to make this meeting a part of your ALA Midwinter experience.
If you have questions about the meeting or the Americas Regional Council, please contact Patrick Wilkinson, the Chair of the Americas Regional Council at wilkinso@UWOSH.EDU.
Learn more about OCLC Global Council and the three Regional Councils.
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