The annual PNLA conference is being held August 6-9, 2008, in Post Falls, Idaho, at the Templin's Resort. This year’s theme is: Libraries Go Wild! Beyond the Unexpected!
OCLC Western’s Margi Mann will be presenting a program at the conference entitled: New Channels for Content: A Structured Discussion. Please join Margi and all your Pacific Northwest colleagues at this always exciting, informative and lively event.
For more information and to register, visit the PNLA Web site.
The Board of Trustees, Members Council and management and staff of OCLC wish to express their deep sorrow for the untimely death of their friend and colleague, Victoria L. Johnson, on May 5, 2008. Until recently, Vickey was Director of Library Services, San Mateo County Library System, California. She was elected to the OCLC Board of Trustees in 2004 by the OCLC Members Council, a 66-delegate body of librarians from 16 countries, and served as trustee until her death. She served as a delegate to the Members Council from 2000 to 2004.
Benefits of membership—OCLC and so much more
OCLC Western membership plugs you into the larger community in your local area… and around the world. Your OCLC Western membership gives you access to OCLC products and services and a whole lot more. You will see strategic advantages such as:
Discounts on professional development events, education and training opportunities
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Grant-writing assistance for digitization and preservation activities
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Reaching beyond libraries
Cultural heritage organizations, museums, archives and more are all welcome as members of OCLC Western, in addition to libraries. In fact, even if you are an independent not affiliated with a library, you can still participate in OCLC Western's professional development and training programs and attend our special events. It's a great way to keep your skills sharp and meet new people.
The power of community
No matter what your organization or library type, there is another OCLC Western member with similar experiences. To help facilitate communication so that we can learn from each others' successes and disappointments, OCLC Western continuously hosts opportunities to learn from each other.
Stateside views
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