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There are no membership fees for joining OCLC Eastern and the benefits you receive as a member institution are significant.
Your OCLC
As one of only two OCLC-owned service centers in the United States, OCLC Eastern is unique in its ability to provide its members with the responsiveness and community-awareness of a local office, with access to the full resources of the OCLC worldwide cooperative.
Save money and time
Whether you are in the market for eContent or library supplies, or looking for opportunities to purchase services on behalf of a consortium or group, OCLC Eastern is in a unique position to broker deals on behalf of its members on a level that is difficult to match. Your library can also save time by participating in our direct billing program. Start a deposit account with us and you can charge purchases against it throughout the year. Using the direct billing program eliminates purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
Develop your skill set
Take advantage of professional development and education opportunities for your entire organization through our quality education and training programs. OCLC Eastern members and nonmembers can register for courses on a variety of topics, from the use of OCLC products and services to the application of current library and information trends in your institution. Whether your learning preference is in-class, online or personalized training, OCLC Eastern can meet your needs.
An ongoing dialog
OCLC Eastern is committed to keeping you up-to-date with the news, events and programs that are relevant to you and your institution. At the same time we want to put you in control by providing the option to subscribe to specific topics and formats for receiving news. We also know that listening to what our members have to say is critical, and we have a commitment to spend more time in the field to better understand how we can help every member reach their goals. Of course, we welcome your comments, suggestions and input at any time.
Building our community
No matter what your organization or library type, there is another OCLC Eastern member with similar experiences. OCLC Eastern has an ongoing program of events to help facilitate the exchange of information around trends and topics impacting our community. Not only do these events present speakers who are experts in their field, it also provides us the opportunity to learn from each other and share success stories.
Representing our community
As an OCLC Eastern member, you also have the opportunity to represent the interests of your institution and your region in the larger OCLC community through involvement with the OCLC Eastern Advisory Council and in voting for the OCLC Eastern representative to the OCLC Members Council. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us. |
