Library council named to advise OCLC in development of Web-scale management services
OCLC has named members of a Library Advisory Council that has been put in place to advise OCLC in developing the first Web-scale cooperative library management service.
In April, OCLC announced plans to launch a new service for Web-scale, cooperative library management services—network-level tools for managing library collections through circulation and delivery, print and licensed acquisitions, and license management. These new services will complement existing OCLC Web-scale services, such as cataloging, resource sharing, and integrated discovery.
The Library Advisory Council comprises leaders from the library community who will assist OCLC in creating a service strategy that will meet the needs of libraries across various sectors and geographies. Members of the Library Advisory Council are:
Helene Blowers, Digital Strategy Director, Columbus Metropolitan Library
John Helmer, Executive Director, Orbis Cascade Alliance
Jan Ison, Executive Director, Lincoln Trail Libraries System
R. David Lankes, Associate Professor, Syracuse University
Sarah McHugh, Statewide Projects Librarian, Montana State Library
Mary Piorun, Associate Director, University of Massachusetts Medical Center Library
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, NCLIVE
John Teskey, Director of Libraries, University of New Brunswick
Andrew Pace, OCLC, ex officio
The Library Advisory Council will hold its first meeting following the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The Advisory Council will expand soon to include more global representation, and pilot sites for the new Web-scale management services will be announced at the ALA conference.