Archive for May, 2010
National Library of China shares its rich collection with libraries worldwide through OCLC’s WorldCat Resource Sharing service
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 27, 2010—The National Library of China will share its rich collections with libraries and researchers around the world as a new participant in the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing service.
Since November 2009, 2.4 million records from the National Library of China have been added to WorldCat, the world’s largest online resource for finding library materials. With those records in WorldCat, resources from the National Library of China are more visible worldwide through the Web. Once records from the National Library of China are discovered in WorldCat, researchers and scholars will be able to access and obtain these important Chinese materials through WorldCat Resource Sharing.
“We live in a global village and become increasingly closer due to ever advancing information technology,” said Director-General Zhou Heping, of the National Library of China. “The National Library of China is pleased to do its part to meet the increasing interest in and need for information about China.”
“OCLC’s mission is to further access to the world’s information,” says Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO, “and information from China is playing an increasingly important role in the world. OCLC is pleased to develop this new partnership with the National Library of China to benefit scholars and students of Chinese culture around the world.”
The National Library of China, which celebrated its centennial in September 2009, is the largest library in Asia with a collection of 30 million volumes and articles. The library was established in the final year of the Qing Dynasty, inheriting the Imperial Wenyuange Library collection of the Qing Dynasty, which includes books and manuscripts since the Southern Song Dynasty.
In addition to collecting and preserving records of Chinese culture, the National Library of China provides document consulting services to leaders of the Chinese government to facilitate their decision making, as well as to support research and teaching in China. Now the library will share its rich Chinese collection with libraries worldwide through WorldCat Resource Sharing.
WorldCat Resource Sharing is a unique set of tools built on the WorldCat database through which more than 10,000 libraries in more than 40 countries cooperate to create a global network to simplify interlibrary lending. It provides an integrated set of features that help libraries reduce costs, increase efficiency and quickly satisfy user needs.
According to Andrew H. Wang, Vice President, OCLC Asia Pacific, OCLC’s partnership with the National Library of China began in 1986 when OCLC introduced its CJK system to support cataloging in Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) scripts. The National Library of China and OCLC formed a partnership at that time to create in WorldCat the National Bibliography of the Republic Era, 1911-1949. The library now uses the OCLC Connexion service to catalog its newly acquired titles, and participates in OCLC Worldcat.org for exposure of its holdings on the Web.
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world’s information and reducing library costs. More than 72,000 libraries in 171 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world’s largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat on the Web at www.worldcat.org. For more information, visit www.oclc.org.
OCLC, WorldCat and WorldCat.org are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners
May 27th, 2010
Posted on behalf of Jennifer Younger.
MCLS colleagues,
You may have heard that OCLC is being governed in a new way, with input from three regions that cover the world. We are in the “Americas,” and our Americas Regional Council is meeting for the first time at ALA on June 24-25, 2010. If you are going to ALA, I hope you’ll attend this meeting or watch it streamed on the web. Most sessions are presented by staff from member libraries on topics such as federated searching, record use, and pricing principles.
This is a great opportunity to provide input on OCLC policies and services and meet the delegates that represent you on the Global Council. Please share this invitation with others in your library. I am especially interested in your participation and input going forward as I will be the ALA Global Council President for 2010/11.
The agenda is at http://tinyurl.com/35tzryl
Registration info is below.
I look forward to our future conversations.
Jennifer
Jennifer A. Younger, Ph.D.
Chair, Board of Directors
Catholic Research Resources Alliance
http://www.catholicresearch.net
Vice-President/President-elect
OCLC Global Council
Email: younger.1@nd.edu
Phone (office/mobile): 608-206-1617
Librarian
Hesburgh Libraries
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
To: OCLC Members in the Americas Region
From: Patrick Wilkinson, Americas Regional Council Chair
Re: Invitation to attend the Americas Regional Council Annual Members’ Meeting
Date: May 26, 2010
As Chair of the Americas Regional Council (ARC), I invite you to attend the ARC Annual Meeting at ALA, June 24-25, 2010. OCLC members and nonmembers alike are welcome. Come learn more about the Americas Regional Council, share your thoughts and ideas with OCLC leadership and learn the results of the Americas Regional Council elections.
This members’ meeting will also be streamed live on the Web to accommodate those who cannot attend in-person. After the event, the recording will be posted on www.oclc.org. Although this meeting is free to attend and open to all, registration is required.
Register now to attend the ARC Annual Members’ Meeting
June 24-25, 2010, at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C.
Marriott at Metro Center, Grand Ballroom, Salon A-E
Thursday, June 24, 12:00 – 6:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Friday, June 25, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)
If you are planning on attending the meeting virtually, please mark your calendar and bookmark this URL: http://www.oclc.org/livefeed/default.htm
Americas Regional Council Annual Meeting 2010
Member Engagement in the Cooperative
Key presentations will include:
- Turning the Tables: The OCLC Board’s Burning Questions for the Membership
- Values and Principles of Cooperation
- WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities: Members’ Responses
- Pricing OCLC Services to Attract Broad Participation in the Cooperative
- The Holy Grail: Why OCLC (and Others) Haven’t Solved the Problem of Federated Search
- Open Forum for Members: Tell Us Your Ideas, Concerns and Issues
- Business Meeting
- Election Results
May 27th, 2010
Register now for the CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting at ALA Annual
The CONTENTdm End-user Experience Redesign is underway! Join us to learn about the upcoming release and about synchronizing metadata with WorldCat, and to network with colleagues. Don’t miss the CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting on June 28, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Washington Convention Center, Room 201.
Register for the Users Group Meeting at ALA Annual >>
Eastern Regional CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting: Proposals due June 1, plus registration will open soon
The third annual Eastern Regional CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting will be held at the United States Military Academy Library at West Point (New York). Sponsored by OCLC, Lyrasis and Nylink, this event will include a pre-conference on August 4, 2010, and presentations and poster sessions on all aspects of using CONTENTdm, building digital collections and and best practices will take place August 5 – 6.
Visit the event site for more details >>
New free webinar—OCLC 101: A guide to your cooperative
This free webinar offers an overview of the benefits of membership in OCLC, valuable resources and opportunities for participation. Designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the OCLC cooperative, this session is open to all. Join us as we review everything from WorldCat to Web-scale Management Services, valuable support and training resources, comprehensive research and advocacy initiatives and much more! We are offering this webinar on Thursday, June 3, 2010, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ET).
Register for OCLC 101 >>
Last chance to register for the June 10 session on Introduction to Funding for Digital Programs
This course is designed to help institutions develop a strategic funding plan for their digital programs. In addition to exploring the options, both internal and external, for funding, suggestions for developing a successful grant proposal will be discussed. This course provides basic information and is appropriate for libraries, archives, museums and cultural heritage organizations.
Register today for this course >>
May 26th, 2010
Register online for these OCLC events at ALA ››
OCLC Americas Regional Council Annual Members’ Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 1–6 p.m., Friday, June 25, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Marriott at Metro Center,Grand Ballroom
The Americas Regional Council provides OCLC members and nonmembers an open forum to discuss issues of importance to the OCLC cooperative, and advise OCLC about its products, services, policies and operating direction.
OCLC Symposium: The Next Generation of Publishing
Friday, June 25, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Marriott at Metro Center, Grand Ballroom
Thousands of individuals, companies, schools and businesses have taken the tools of literary and scholarly production into their own hands. How does the role of the library change when our users go from consumers of content to creators?
Web-scale or Bust: Harnessing Cooperative Innovation for Management Services
Saturday, June 26, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton, Franklin Rooms A-C
Join Andrew Pace, pilot participants and Advisory Council members to hear how OCLC Web-scale Management Services can positively impact your library’s budget and workflow.
OCLC Update Breakfast
Sunday, June 27, 7–9 a.m., Renaissance Washington, Grand Ballroom
Join OCLC and your colleagues for breakfast, a free gift and an update on OCLC activities from Jay Jordan, President and CEO. Then, share roundtable conversation with colleagues who share your interests, hosted by OCLC staff.
Register online for OCLC events ››
May 26th, 2010
Previously OCLC announced a release of the new version of Connexion client for late 2010 or early 2011.
OCLC has modified plans, and now will release two versions of Connexion client.
Connexion client 2.20 – Version 2.20 will be a 32-bit and 64-bit compatible version of Connexion client which will work with 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. The only change in this version will be the addition of 64-bit compatibility; only users who want to run Connexion client under 64-bit versions of Windows need to upgrade to this version. OCLC will continue to support Connexion client 2.10 for all other users. OCLC expects to release Connexion client 2.20 in June or July 2010.
Connexion client 2.30 – Version 2.30 will include enhancements to the existing functionality. OCLC has not finalized the details of what changes will be included, but more information will be announced at a later time. All Connexion client users will be required to upgrade to version 2.30 after it is released. OCLC will determine the end of life date for versions 2.10 and 2.20 when version 2.30 is released. OCLC expects to release Connexion client 2.30 in late 2010 or early 2011.
Connexion client is the Windows-based interface to Connexion. This announcement does not impact the Connexion browser, which is the Web-based interface to Connexion.
May 24th, 2010
WebJunction–Florida launched to offer online learning, community sharing to state’s library staffs
Online courses help keep library staff skills current to meet the expanding needs of the community
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 20, 2010—WebJunction, the leader in online learning for library staff, has partnered with the State Library and Archives of Florida to launch the new WebJunction-Florida. Library staff in Florida can now access courses at no individual cost through the WebJunction community, and use the site to keep their skills up-to-date and help their libraries respond to current patron needs. As part of this online learning community, members can take courses on a wide range of technology and library subjects-as well as connect with other library staff-creating an engaging learning experience.
This partnership takes advantage of WebJunction’s Custom Catalog service, designed to maximize the customization and reach of training through a centralized training catalog with streamlined registration for all users. All WebJunction-Florida participants will be able to access courses, regardless of geographic location or library size. Additionally, as a part of the Custom Catalog, WebJunction-Florida will be able to add unique, Florida-specific courses to the extensive course offerings from WebJunction that form the foundation of the catalog.
“The State Library and Archives of Florida is thrilled to offer the online learning resources of WebJunction to libraries throughout Florida,” said Judith Ring, State Librarian of Florida. “WebJunction-Florida will provide convenient, valuable professional training for library staff to better serve the citizens of this state.”
The WebJunction-Florida site is available now at http://fl.webjunction.org/.
WebJunction-Florida joins 17 library organizations that offer custom communities for libraries and staff. A complete list of links to WebJunction partner communities, is available at www.webjunction.org/partners.
About WebJunction
WebJunction promotes learning for all library staff by providing open, affordable online learning communities. Our members access resources, attend programs, take courses, share knowledge and network with others – all in an environment that fosters collaboration and mutual support. Founded in 2003 and based in Seattle, Washington, and Dublin, Ohio, WebJunction is supported in part by OCLC, grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, partners in library service agencies, and the library community.
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world’s information and reducing library costs. More than 72,000 libraries in 171 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world’s largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat.org on the Web. For more information, visit the OCLC Web site.
About the State Library and Archives of Florida
The State Library and Archives of Florida supports the establishment, expansion, and improvement of library service in Florida within the context of the larger library community by working proactively with library staff, governing officials, trustees, and community supporters. The State Library and Archives of Florida provides many services to libraries in the state through leadership, grants, training, and technical assistance. WebJunction-Florida is made possible by a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, State Library and Archives of Florida.
OCLC, WebJunction, WorldCat and WorldCat.org are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners.
May 24th, 2010
OCLC is pleased to announce that Puvill Libros is now an active WorldCat Selection partner!
Headquartered in Barcelona and with offices in Mexico, Portugal, France and the United States, PUVILL LIBROS supplies books published and distributed in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, Andorra and Latin America. Their services include monographic orders, subscriptions, standing orders, approval plans, USMARC records, new title services, book processing services, and EDIFACT ordering and invoicing.
For more information about Puvill Libros, please see: http://www.puvill.com/
For more information about WorldCat Selection, please see: http://www.oclc.org.
For a complete list of WorldCat Selection partners, both current and forthcoming, please see: http://www.oclc.org/selection/partners.
May 20th, 2010
Until July 31, 2010, you can save $500 on your subscription to WorldCat Collection Analysis. We’ll waive the $500 set-up fee and, if you’ve used WorldCat Collection Analysis before, we’ll give you a month free so you can get acclimated to all the great enhancements we’ve made!
WorldCat Collection Analysis helps you make the most of your acquisitions budgets. You get precise data that reveals your library’s subject-matter strengths, gaps, and overlaps.
Order Now! This great offer ends July 31, 2010.
Groups are eligible to receive a 15% discount on new subscriptions purchased by July 31, 2010. Contact us at 1-800-898-6252 or email WCAGeneral@oclc.org for more information.
May 18th, 2010
OCLC has added 18 EBSCO databases to the WorldCat Local metasearch central index. In addition, the EBSCO Academic Search Complete database is now available through WorldCat Local via remote access. Nine of the new central index databases are additions to the content available through WorldCat Local and nine are moving from access through remote indexing to access through the central index.
The EBSCO databases now included in the WorldCat Local central index are:
- Academic Search Premier*
- Alt Health Watch*
- Bibliography of Native North Americans
- Biomedical Reference Collection: Expanded
- Business Source Complete*
- Business Source Premier*
- Canadian Reference Center
- Consumer Health Complete*
- Health Source: Consumer Edition*
- History Reference Center
- Information Science & Technology Abstracts
- Legal Collection
- Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts
- MAS Ultra School Edition*
- MasterFILE Premier*
- Military & Government Collection
- Newspaper Source*
- Religion & Philosophy Collection
*Databases currently offered via remote access
Academic Search Complete joins the growing list of databases available through WorldCat Local’s single search via remote access.
WorldCat Local libraries that subscribe to these EBSCO databases can configure access to them using the Service Configuration module. WorldCat Local libraries that do not currently subscribe to this content may contact EBSCO directly for subscription details.
The complete list of databases available through WorldCat Local is available on the OCLC Web site.
OCLC will continue to add both centrally indexed and remotely accessed databases to WorldCat Local in the future.
May 18th, 2010
Chair of the Americas Regional Council (ARC) Nominating Committee, Steve Podgajny, has announced the slate of candidates for the inaugural election of the OCLC Americas Regional Council. Voting representatives of OCLC members in the Americas Region will elect Americas Regional Council Executive Committee Members and Global Council Delegates. Once elected, these member-leaders will be the voice of all OCLC members throughout the Americas as part of the new OCLC governance structure, which is comprised of three Regional Councils and a Global Council.
This is not the official ballot notification. All directors (or designated voting representatives) of OCLC member institutions in the Americas Region will receive either an e-mail or a letter with voting instructions. Voting will be conducted using an electronic ballot. We will not issue paper ballots. This important communication will arrive the week of May 17 for most ARC member voting representatives. Each OCLC member institution in the Americas Region is permitted one voting representative to vote on behalf of that institution for the following positions in this election.
Americas Regional Council Executive Committee Officers
A total of seven (7) Officers will be elected. All elected Officers on the ARC Executive Committee, with the exception of the Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, will serve one-year terms (July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011). The Vice Chair/Chair-Elect assumes the office of Chair on July 1, 2011. The Chair and Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, by virtue of their election this year, also become two of the new ARC delegates on the OCLC Global Council for three years (July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013).
Chair—Americas Regional Council Executive Committee
Vote for one (1). This position is elected only this year, as the Vice Chair/Chair-Elect will assume duties of the Chair in subsequent years.
- Inas El-Sayed, Coordinator of Information Technology, Inman Page Library, Lincoln University (Jefferson City, Missouri, USA)
- Anne Prestamo, Associate Dean for Collections and Technology, Oklahoma State University Library (Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA)
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect—Americas Regional Council Executive Committee
Vote for one (1). Vice Chair/Chair-Elect assumes duties of the Chair in subsequent years.
- Helen Fried, County Librarian, Orange County Public Libraries (Santa Ana, California, USA)
- Bill Maes, University Librarian, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Secretary—Americas Regional Council Executive Committee
Vote for one (1).
- Ellen Caplan, Head of Cataloging Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas, USA)
- Terry S. Latour, Dean of Libraries, Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA)
Members-at-Large—Americas Regional Council Executive Committee
A total of four (4) candidates will be elected, with one (1) representative from Canada, one (1) representative from Latin America and the Caribbean, and two (2) representatives from the United States.
Canada
Vote for one (1).
- Joseph Hafner, Associate Director, Collection Services, McGill University Library (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
- Carol Shepstone, University Librarian, Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Latin America and the Caribbean
Vote for one (1).
- Karen Lequay, Campus Librarian, University of the West Indies, Open Campus (St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago)
- Maria de los Angeles Lugo, Library Director, Universidad Metropolitana (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
United States of America
Vote for one (1).
- Lynn Baird, Dean of Library Services, University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho, USA)
- Gregg Silvis, Assistant Director for Library Computing Systems, University of Delaware Library (Newark, Delaware, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Blane Dessy, Director, Library Staff, United States Department of Justice (Washington, D.C., USA)
- Betty Landesman, Digital Resources and Metadata Coordinator, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Library (Bethesda, Maryland, USA)
OCLC Global Council Delegates in the Americas Region
Fourteen (14) delegates will be elected to Global Council for three-year terms beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2013, to represent OCLC members in the Americas. Vote for one (1) of two (2) candidates in the matched pairs of candidates, except in the case of Latin America and the Caribbean. Because of a shortage of nominations from Latin America and the Caribbean, voting representatives may vote for two (2) and both candidates will be elected.
Canada
Vote for one (1).
- Gwendolyn Ebbett, University Librarian, University of Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
- Joyce Garnett, University Librarian, The University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario, Canada)
Vote for one (1).
- Richard Dumont, Director of Libraries, Université de Montréal (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
- Lisa O’Hara, Head, Technical Services, University of Manitoba Libraries (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
Vote for one (1).
- Jo Anne Newyear-Ramirez, Associate University Librarian for Collections, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- Debbie Schachter, Director of Technology & Collection Management, Vancouver Public Library (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Latin America and the Caribbean
Vote for two (2).
- Gilda del Carmen Gajardo Oliva, Head of Coihueco Public Library (Coihueco, Chile)
- Karen Lequay, Campus Librarian, University of the West Indies, Open Campus (St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago)
United States of America
Vote for one (1).
- Rosann Bazirjian, Dean of University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, North Carolina, USA)
- Jessica Lacher-Feldman, Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Alabama Libraries (Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Rosario Kaye, Librarian, Santa Maria Bonita School District/Bonita School (Santa Maria, California, USA)
- Mark Pumphrey, Director, Polk County Public Library (Columbus, North Carolina, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Dalia Corkrum, Library Director, Whitman College (Walla Walla, Washington, USA)
- Clement Guthro, Director of Libraries, Colby College (Waterville, Maine, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Gerard Arthus, Library Systems Administrator, Long Island Library Resources Council (Bellport, New York, USA)
- Jan Ison, Executive Director, Lincoln Trail Libraries System (Champaign, Illinois, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Curtis Kendrick, University Librarian, The City University of New York (New York, New York, USA)
- Patrick Wilkinson, Director, Forrest R. Polk Library, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Bonnie Allen, Dean of Libraries, The University of Montana Mansfield Library (Missoula, Montana, USA)
- Jay Starratt, Dean of Libraries, Washington State University (Pullman, Washington, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Beverly Obert, Executive Director, Rolling Prairie Library System (Decatur, Illinois, USA)
- John Szabo, Director, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Director of University Libraries and Professor, The Ohio State University Libraries (Columbus, Ohio, USA)
- Jerry Stephens, Librarian and Director, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, Alabama, USA)
Vote for one (1).
- Wilbur Stolt, Director of Libraries, University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA)
- Winston Tabb, Sheridan Dean of University Libraries and Museum/Vice Provost for the Arts, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
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The candidates above are listed in the same order that they will appear on the ballot. They were nominated by OCLC members or self-nominated. Biographical information for each of the candidates is available on the OCLC Web site. We also encourage you to engage these candidates via our ARC Elections forum on the ARC Member-to-Member social networking site, where you have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss important topics prior to voting.
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Results will be announced at the ARC Annual Meeting on June 24–25, 2010, at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C.
Although only the designated voting representatives of OCLC member institutions in the Americas may vote, all professional staff are invited to participate in the ARC Annual Meeting. More information, including the agenda, will soon be available online. |
May 18th, 2010
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