[Web4lib] RLG to combine with OCLC

[Ryan Eby]

Of possible interest to some.

>From the press release:

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 3 May 2006—Two of the world's largest
membership-based information organizations have agreed to come
together.  The combined organization will offer an integrated product
and service line, and will give libraries, archives and museums new
leverage in developing services, standards and software that will help
them support research and disseminate knowledge online.

The RLG Board of Directors and OCLC Board of Trustees have recommended
that the two service and research organizations be combined effective
July 1, 2006.  If approved by RLG member institutions, RLG's online
products and services will be integrated with OCLC products and
services, and RLG's program initiatives will be brought forward as a
new division of OCLC Programs and Research.

A combined organization would provide an opportunity to leverage
program strengths, services and innovative research initiatives, and
to deliver more value to a greater number of libraries, museums,
archives and other research organizations around the globe.

Full release:
http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200618.htm

Ryan Eby
MSU Distance Learning
Yngwie in Spirit