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Washington and Oregon colleagues,<br>
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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.<br>
<br>
This is a great opportunity to provide input on OCLC policies and
services and meet the delegates that represent you on the Global
Council.<br>
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The agenda is at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://tinyurl.com/35tzryl">http://tinyurl.com/35tzryl</a>
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Registration info is below.<br>
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John F. Helmer
Executive Director
Orbis Cascade Alliance
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jhelmer@uoregon.edu">jhelmer@uoregon.edu</a>
v: 541.346.1835 | f: 541.346.1968
1299 Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Or. 97403-1299
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<p>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. </p>
<p>This members’ meeting will also be <em><strong>streamed live
on the Web</strong></em> to accommodate those who cannot attend
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Marriott at Metro Center, Grand Ballroom, Salon A–E<br>
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Member Engagement in the Cooperative </h2>
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presentations will include: </span> </p>
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<li>Turning the Tables: The OCLC Board’s Burning
Questions for the Membership </li>
<li>Values and Principles of Cooperation </li>
<li>WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities: Members’
Responses</li>
<li>Pricing OCLC Services to Attract Broad Participation
in the Cooperative</li>
<li>The Holy Grail: Why OCLC (and Others) Haven’t Solved
the Problem of Federated Search</li>
<li>Open Forum for Members: Tell Us <em>Your</em> Ideas,
Concerns and Issues</li>
<li>Business Meeting</li>
<li>Election Results </li>
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