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OCLC Research to Host MissingMaterials.org Webinar on 11 May 2010

 
This free webinar will be held twice to accommodate attendees in different time zones; once at 10 am EDT (UTC 14:00) and again at 4 pm EDT (UTC 20:00).

Theft and loss of materials held in libraries and archives worldwide is a concern not only for owning institutions, but also for the international antiquarian book trade and global law enforcement. Centralized, highly-visible exposure of "missing materials" is needed to help identify stolen materials, recover missing items and deter future crimes. Together with the RLG Partnership, the RBMS Security Committee and the ABAA, OCLC Research developed MissingMaterials.org, a free mechanism for sharing reliable information about missing rare books and other materials at the network level. In order for this solution to work, however, it is of vital importance that the community use it.

Mark your calendar and join one of these demonstration webinars to discuss obstacles to transparency and propose solutions.

Presenters include:

  • Katharine Kyes Leab, American Book Prices Current
  • Richard Oram, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
  • Maria Holden, New York State Archives
  • Prudence Backman, New York State Archives
  • Brittany Turner, New York State Archives
  • Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Research
  • Jennifer Schaffner, OCLC Research
  • . . . and members of the RLG Partnership's Working Group on Missing Materials

More Information

Register to attend the 10 am EDT (UTC 14:00) MissingMaterials.org webinar on 11 May
https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/j.php?ED=137170997&RG=1&UID=1131633632

Register to attend the 4 pm EDT (UTC 20:00) MissingMaterials.org webinar on 11 May
https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/j.php?ED=137171287&RG=1&UID=1131634787

Learn More About the MissingMaterials.org Beta Procedure
http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/missingmaterials/default.htm

For more information:

Jennifer Schaffner
Program Officer
OCLC Research
jennifer_schaffner@oclc.org
+1-650-287-2140

Melissa Renspie
Senior Communications Officer
OCLC Research
renspiem@oclc.org
+1-614-761-5231

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