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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please join your colleagues at
the annual OCLC Western Members Meetings to discuss this year’s topic —
<STRONG>The High Impact Library: Creating Value That
Matters</STRONG>.</FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>In a changing world libraries continue to create
value for their users and their communities through high-impact service
delivery. From our perspective inside the library, it is easy to assume that our
services are an indispensible part of the community we serve, whether we define
that community as an academic institution, a city or county, a company, or a
special community of users. But do we really understand the impact we have
on our community? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>We will explore the tangible and meaningful ways that
libraries are making an impact on their communities, and we will also share
methods on how your library can make itself indispensible to your community. We
will discuss approaches for defining your community of users, identifying the
issues faced by your community, and focus efforts toward interacting with users
at all levels and in all areas of the library. The program will also examine
partnering with other community leaders and measuring the impact of your
efforts. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Join your fellow library members and the staff of
OCLC Western as we explore these important topics along with other
thought-provoking ideas and, of course, our yearly update on the new and
exciting directions of the OCLC cooperative itself. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>For a complete description of the Members Meeting
agenda, please visit our </FONT><A class="" title=""
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/membership/meetings/default.htm"
target=_self><FONT face=Arial size=2>Web site</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
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<P align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=941350223-03022009><FONT size=2><A
href="https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=3807636&RF=4109599"><FONT
size=3>Register today!</FONT> </A><FONT
size=3><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR>March <SPAN
class=941350223-03022009> 23</SPAN>, 2009<BR><SPAN
class=941350223-03022009>Linfield </SPAN>College<BR><SPAN
class=941350223-03022009>McMinnville</SPAN>, <SPAN
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