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<font face="Arial">This is just a reminder that the first OCLC Americas
Regional Council meeting will be at ALA in Boston January 15, 2010,
8:30 - 11:30 am. OCLC is in the early stages of a brand new way of
communicating with and
being governed by member libraries. It is a truly new global model
and we are all now part of the Americas Region represented by delegates
from across North and South America. We are fortunate to have three in
the Northwest: Susan Barnes Whyte at Linfield College, Pat
French at Multnomah County Library, and me.
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<font face="Arial">More info below. Hope to see you there.</font><br>
<font face="Arial">________________________________________<br>
John F. Helmer<br>
Executive Director<br>
Orbis Cascade Alliance<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jhelmer@uoregon.edu">jhelmer@uoregon.edu</a><br>
v: 541.346.1835 | f: 541.346.1968<br>
1299 Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Or. 97403-1299<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.orbiscascade.org">www.orbiscascade.org</a> | summit.orbiscascade.org </font><br>
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<td>15 Dec 2009 13:04:55 -0800</td>
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<h2><strong>OCLC Americas Regional Council to hold its first
meeting at ALA Midwinter, January 15, 2010, 8:30 – 11:30 am</strong>,
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<p>Join us for the first meeting of the OCLC Americas Regional
Council, which will be held on <strong>Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:30
– 11:30 am (ET), in conjunction with the American Library Association
(ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts</strong>. <br>
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<strong>If you will be unable to attend in-person, you can still
register to view portions of the meeting that will be broadcast live on
the Web.</strong> <br>
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The Americas Regional Council meeting is an open forum to discuss
issues of importance to its members and to advise OCLC about its
products, services, policies and operating direction. The Americas
Regional Council Executive Committee, members of OCLC Board of
Trustees, Global Council and OCLC Management will be present for
interactive discussions. Bring your ideas and be ready to participate. <br>
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Comprised of members from libraries and other cultural heritage
organizations from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and the
United States, the Americas Regional Council is part of the OCLC
cooperative’s new governance structure that consists of three Regional
Councils and a Global Council to facilitate member-to-member
discussions across the cooperative.<br>
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<em><strong>Remember, every member has a voice!</strong></em> The
Americas Regional Council is interested in what you have to say.
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