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OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC)

Number of members Institutional: 282; Personal: 366 
Group purpose OLAC provides a means for exchange of information, continuing education, and communication among catalogers of audiovisual materials and with the Library of Congress. While maintaining a voice with the bibliographic utilities that speak for catalogers of audiovisual materials, OLAC works toward common understanding of AV cataloging practices and standards. 
Contact person Bobby Bothmann 
Sponsoring institution

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library 3097 PO Box 8419
Mankato, MN 56002
507) 389-2010 (voice)
(507) 389-5155 (fax)
E-mail: robert.bothmann@mnsu.edu

 
Meeting date 2010 October 14-17 
Meeting location Macon, Georgia 
Topic or agenda  
Notes In 1980, OLAC was founded to establish and maintain a group that could speak for catalogers of audiovisual materials. OLAC offers conferences, publications, and sponsors the Nancy B. Olson Award (http://www.olacinc.org/drupal/?q=node/7#nancy)

 to recognize and honor a librarian who has made significant contributions to the advancement and understanding of audiovisual cataloging.

Subscriptions to OLAC-List must be addressed to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU and must have the following wording in the body of the e-mail: SUBSCRIBE OLAC-List (Yourfirstname) (Yourlastname) [without the parentheses], e.g., SUBSCRIBE OLAC-List Janet L Doe

OLAC publishes the OLAC Newsletter ( http://www.olacinc.org/drupal/?q=node/59) four times annually.

 
Website http://www.olacinc.org 
OCLC liaison Jay Weitz, OCLC 

OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC)
Last revised: 09 April 2009