Here is my blog post about the announcement:
http://www.librarytechnology.org/blog.pl?ThreadID=111&BlogID=1
And a story that I wrote for Library Journal:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6653619.html
and the press release posted on Library Technology Guides:
http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=13925
-marshall breeding
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[mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of David Pattern
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:44 PM
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Subject: [NGC4LIB] OCLC annoucement
Been wondering what the "big news" was going to be all day -- here it
is...
http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement355.htm
OCLC announces "quick start" version of the OCLC WorldCat Local service
OCLC is connecting the content, technology and expert capabilities of
its member libraries worldwide to create the first Web-scale,
cooperative library management service.
OCLC is connecting the content, technology and expert capabilities of
its member libraries worldwide to create the first Web-scale,
cooperative library management service. Member libraries can take the
first step to realizing this cooperative service model with a new,
"quick start" version of the OCLC WorldCat Local service.
Libraries that subscribe to FirstSearch WorldCat will get the WorldCat
Local "quick start" service as part of their subscription at no
additional charge. WorldCat Local "quick start" offers libraries a
locally branded catalog interface and simple search box that presents
localized search results for print and electronic content along with the
ability to search the entire WorldCat database and other resources via
the Web.
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