24 August 2007
OCLC names IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellows for 2008
2008 Fellows are from India, Morocco, Nepal, South Africa, and Uganda OCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the American Theological Library Association, and OCLC PICA, ... more »
OCLC names IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellows for 2008
2008 Fellows are from India, Morocco, Nepal, South Africa, and Uganda OCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the American Theological Library Association, and OCLC PICA, ... more »
17 July 2007
OCLC PICA’s virtual reference solution to improve access at University of Lancaster
The University of Lancaster has purchased QuestionPoint, the virtual reference solution from OCLC PICA. QuestionPoint will enable Lancaster’s 12,000 students to gain access to library expertise via a single information point. The ... more »
OCLC PICA’s virtual reference solution to improve access at University of Lancaster
The University of Lancaster has purchased QuestionPoint, the virtual reference solution from OCLC PICA. QuestionPoint will enable Lancaster’s 12,000 students to gain access to library expertise via a single information point. The ... more »
3 July 2007
OCLC acquire remaining shares of OCLC PICA
OCLC, the world’s largest library cooperative, has acquired the remaining shares of OCLC PICA Group B.V., the European-based library and information systems supplier, to become the sole shareholder of the organisation. OCLC acquired ... more »
OCLC acquire remaining shares of OCLC PICA
OCLC, the world’s largest library cooperative, has acquired the remaining shares of OCLC PICA Group B.V., the European-based library and information systems supplier, to become the sole shareholder of the organisation. OCLC acquired ... more »
24 June 2007
Polish academic libraries choose WorldCat and FirstSearch
Eight Polish academic libraries are subscribing to WorldCat and FirstSearch following a successful pilot. The libraries all contribute to NUKAT (Narodowy Uniwersalny Katalog Centralny), Poland’s national union catalogue which serves around 60 ... more »
Polish academic libraries choose WorldCat and FirstSearch
Eight Polish academic libraries are subscribing to WorldCat and FirstSearch following a successful pilot. The libraries all contribute to NUKAT (Narodowy Uniwersalny Katalog Centralny), Poland’s national union catalogue which serves around 60 ... more »
21 June 2007
Hampshire Gets Branches Online with UnityUK
Hampshire County Council is the first authority in the UK to provide all its branches and mobile libraries with direct online access to the UnityUK national resource sharing service. As a result of this forward thinking ... more »
Hampshire Gets Branches Online with UnityUK
Hampshire County Council is the first authority in the UK to provide all its branches and mobile libraries with direct online access to the UnityUK national resource sharing service. As a result of this forward thinking ... more »
18 June 2007
National Library of Australia to add 12 million records to WorldCat
The National Library of Australia has agreed to add some 12 million bibliographic records to WorldCat, the world's largest database of catalogued items held in libraries, making these records visible to Web searchers ... more »
National Library of Australia to add 12 million records to WorldCat
The National Library of Australia has agreed to add some 12 million bibliographic records to WorldCat, the world's largest database of catalogued items held in libraries, making these records visible to Web searchers ... more »
24 May 2007
New OCLC PICA delegates elected to OCLC Members Council
The number of delegates representing the region served by OCLC PICA has been increased to eight on the OCLC Members Council. Between February and April, OCLC PICA conducted an election, according to OCLC Members Council rules, and new delegates have ... more »
New OCLC PICA delegates elected to OCLC Members Council
The number of delegates representing the region served by OCLC PICA has been increased to eight on the OCLC Members Council. Between February and April, OCLC PICA conducted an election, according to OCLC Members Council rules, and new delegates have ... more »
24 April 2007
Newsletter 5: Resource Sharing Solution for Canada
Issue 5 of the OCLC PICA Newsletter is available. It informs you about: Global Product Management structure Resource sharing in Canada Karen Calhoun appointed Dutch libraries launch national service British health libraries take ... more »
Newsletter 5: Resource Sharing Solution for Canada
Issue 5 of the OCLC PICA Newsletter is available. It informs you about: Global Product Management structure Resource sharing in Canada Karen Calhoun appointed Dutch libraries launch national service British health libraries take ... more »
20 April 2007
Adjustment corporate structure
As per 5 April 2007, after a legal demerger, two private limited liability companies were established in the Netherlands: OCLC PICA Group B.V. and OCLC PICA B.V. The OCLC PICA Group B.V. is a holding with the local companies as subsidiaries: in the ... more »
Adjustment corporate structure
As per 5 April 2007, after a legal demerger, two private limited liability companies were established in the Netherlands: OCLC PICA Group B.V. and OCLC PICA B.V. The OCLC PICA Group B.V. is a holding with the local companies as subsidiaries: in the ... more »
17 April 2007
OCLC Board launches Governance Study
The OCLC Board of Trustees has appointed a special Governance Study Committee to conduct a study of OCLC’s governance structure. The Board will also retain a consulting firm to assist the Committee in the study. “As OCLC becomes an ... more »
OCLC Board launches Governance Study
The OCLC Board of Trustees has appointed a special Governance Study Committee to conduct a study of OCLC’s governance structure. The Board will also retain a consulting firm to assist the Committee in the study. “As OCLC becomes an ... more »
2 April 2007
VDX extends resource sharing in Canada with Chinook Arch Regional Library System
The Chinook Arch Regional Library System has purchased VDX, the resource sharing solution from OCLC PICA, on behalf of Alberta Public Libraries. Chinook Arch is a forward looking regional system in the Province of Alberta and also manages ... more »
VDX extends resource sharing in Canada with Chinook Arch Regional Library System
The Chinook Arch Regional Library System has purchased VDX, the resource sharing solution from OCLC PICA, on behalf of Alberta Public Libraries. Chinook Arch is a forward looking regional system in the Province of Alberta and also manages ... more »
26 March 2007
New look for UnityUK
On 2nd April 2007 The Combined Regions (TCR), in partnership with OCLC PICA, will go live with the next version of the UnityUK resource sharing service. The new version will deliver significant enhancements in workflow and usability and has ... more »
New look for UnityUK
On 2nd April 2007 The Combined Regions (TCR), in partnership with OCLC PICA, will go live with the next version of the UnityUK resource sharing service. The new version will deliver significant enhancements in workflow and usability and has ... more »
22 March 2007
Karen Calhoun named Vice President, OCLC WorldCat and Metadata Services
Karen Calhoun, Senior Associate University Librarian for Information Technology and Technical Services at Cornell University Library, has joined the OCLC leadership team as Vice President, OCLC WorldCat and Metadata Services. Ms. ... more »
Karen Calhoun named Vice President, OCLC WorldCat and Metadata Services
Karen Calhoun, Senior Associate University Librarian for Information Technology and Technical Services at Cornell University Library, has joined the OCLC leadership team as Vice President, OCLC WorldCat and Metadata Services. Ms. ... more »
6 March 2007
National Library of New Zealand partners with OCLC
The National Library of New Zealand will add some 8 million records and the holdings of 275 libraries to WorldCat, the world's richest database and resource for discovery of materials held in libraries around the globe. As a result, records of ... more »
National Library of New Zealand partners with OCLC
The National Library of New Zealand will add some 8 million records and the holdings of 275 libraries to WorldCat, the world's richest database and resource for discovery of materials held in libraries around the globe. As a result, records of ... more »
27 February 2007
WorldCat Registry offers management of organizational data
OCLC has launched the WorldCat Registry worldcat.org/registry/institutions, a comprehensive directory for libraries and consortia, and the services they provide. The WorldCat Registry will help libraries and consortia manage and share data ... more »
WorldCat Registry offers management of organizational data
OCLC has launched the WorldCat Registry worldcat.org/registry/institutions, a comprehensive directory for libraries and consortia, and the services they provide. The WorldCat Registry will help libraries and consortia manage and share data ... more »
20 February 2007
Newsletter 4 - MFA Digital Library launches in Spring with OLIB
Issue 4 of the OCLC PICA Newsletter is available. It informs you about: National Library of Wales acquires eBooks New Director joins OCLC PICA MFA Digital Library launches in Spring with OLIB NHS trusts take OLIB Robin Murray ... more »
Newsletter 4 - MFA Digital Library launches in Spring with OLIB
Issue 4 of the OCLC PICA Newsletter is available. It informs you about: National Library of Wales acquires eBooks New Director joins OCLC PICA MFA Digital Library launches in Spring with OLIB NHS trusts take OLIB Robin Murray ... more »
7 February 2007
Members Council Elections: Nominations due 23 March 2007
OCLC has determined that OCLC PICA will be entitled to eight delegates to the OCLC Members Council beginning October 2007. OCLC PICA currently has seven delegates, of which two positions will become vacant. This means that OCLC PICA may appoint ... more »
Members Council Elections: Nominations due 23 March 2007
OCLC has determined that OCLC PICA will be entitled to eight delegates to the OCLC Members Council beginning October 2007. OCLC PICA currently has seven delegates, of which two positions will become vacant. This means that OCLC PICA may appoint ... more »
6 February 2007
National Library of Wales extends collection with eBooks from NetLibrary
The National Library of Wales has supplemented its book collection with 295 eBooks on Welsh interests and culture from NetLibrary through OCLC PICA, enabling further remote access to its resources for over 350,000 registered users. ... more »
National Library of Wales extends collection with eBooks from NetLibrary
The National Library of Wales has supplemented its book collection with 295 eBooks on Welsh interests and culture from NetLibrary through OCLC PICA, enabling further remote access to its resources for over 350,000 registered users. ... more »
24 January 2007
CERL Hand Press Book Database to be hosted by OCLC
The Consortium of European Research Libraries has announced that OCLC will host the CERL Hand Press Book Database, a collection of more than 2 million catalogue records from libraries representing items of European printing from the 15th century ... more »
CERL Hand Press Book Database to be hosted by OCLC
The Consortium of European Research Libraries has announced that OCLC will host the CERL Hand Press Book Database, a collection of more than 2 million catalogue records from libraries representing items of European printing from the 15th century ... more »
18 January 2007
New Director of Operations & Services: Eric van Lubeek
OCLC PICA announces today that Eric (H.L.M.) van Lubeek (1962) will be joining OCLC PICA as the Director of Operations & Services, starting as of March 1, 2007. Eric will become a member of the OCLC PICA Board of Directors. Eric van ... more »
New Director of Operations & Services: Eric van Lubeek
OCLC PICA announces today that Eric (H.L.M.) van Lubeek (1962) will be joining OCLC PICA as the Director of Operations & Services, starting as of March 1, 2007. Eric will become a member of the OCLC PICA Board of Directors. Eric van ... more »
16 January 2007
WorldCat grows to 78 million
The 78-millionth record was added to WorldCat on Sunday 14 January 2007. The number 78,000,000 was assigned to the title: Legislation on the Sunday closing of public-houses: its progress and results, a speech held by Joseph Malins in ... more »
WorldCat grows to 78 million
The 78-millionth record was added to WorldCat on Sunday 14 January 2007. The number 78,000,000 was assigned to the title: Legislation on the Sunday closing of public-houses: its progress and results, a speech held by Joseph Malins in ... more »
2 January 2007
NetLibrary adds eAudiobooks from Blackstone Audio
NetLibrary, a leading platform for eContent to libraries worldwide, now offers a selection of classic, best-selling and award winning eAudiobooks from Blackstone Audio. Librarians will be able to select from a growing catalogue ... more »
NetLibrary adds eAudiobooks from Blackstone Audio
NetLibrary, a leading platform for eContent to libraries worldwide, now offers a selection of classic, best-selling and award winning eAudiobooks from Blackstone Audio. Librarians will be able to select from a growing catalogue ... more »
National Library of Australia to add 12 million records to WorldCat
