Chris Martire
Director, Member Services
Chris Martire joined OCLC in April, 2009 to lead OCLC Member Services, a team of regionally-based librarians that help member libraries broaden their participation in the cooperative and get the most out of their OCLC services. Prior to joining OCLC, Chris was Director for Strategic Partnerships at PALINET, and has over 20 years of experience serving libraries, through library automation, electronic database publishing, digitization of microfilm and special collections, eBook technology and delivery and cooperative programming. Chris speaks on a variety of subjects, including licensing, consortial development and library advocacy.