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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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CONTENTdm Featured Collections: November 2009

Organizations worldwide are using CONTENTdm Digital Collection Management Software to create thousands of outstanding digital collections and to provide easy access to their unique holdings.

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Membership news:

OCLC welcomes the following new member institutions

Antioch University Los Angeles
Location: Culver City, California, USA
OCLC Symbol: CANTI

Gosteli-Stiftung - Archiv
Location: Worblaufen, Switzerland
OCLC Symbol: CHGAR

Eawag-Empa
Location: Dübendorf, Switzerland
OCLC Symbol: CHEGP

Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OCLC Symbol: ATSMS

Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Fe
Location: México City, México
OCLC Symbol: MXCSF

Liechtensteinische Landesbibliothek
Location: Vaduz, Liechtenstein
OCLC Symbol: LIBIB

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