OCLC 2008/2009 subscription pricing for cataloging and resource sharing

OCLC has created their subscription pricing for the fiscal year 2008/2009. Current OCLC cataloging and resource sharing subscriptions will be subject to a 4% increase from July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009. Access fees remain flat again this year. With the complete implementation of subscription pricing for OCLC, MLNC ceased the practice of sending the full OCLC Price List.

Your existing subscriptions will renew automatically on July 1, 2008, and no action is needed on your part to continue with your institution’s OCLC resource sharing and cataloging services. Please contact support@mlnc.org if you would like your institution’s OCLC subscription pricing or have any questions about your subscriptions.

Relais International releases ILL version 2008

Relais International Inc announces the launch of the newest release of Relais ILL and Relais Enterprise, their ILL Management and Document Delivery systems. Version 2008 includes several new features and enhancements to Web Services, OpenURL interface, and support for the NCIP protocol. Also part of the release is the addition of standard reports, and support for additional scanners such as the Widetek Scanner and the Bookeye Planetary Scanner.

Relais International Inc is based in Ottawa, Canada, and has been selling systems to support interlibrary loan and document delivery services since 1996. Relais International assists libraries in implementing intelligent and automated methods to support the delivery of documents. Relais products range from scanning stations through to fully integrated request management, scanning and delivery software suitable for a single library through to a consortium.

For an overview of Relais International Inc, please visit http://www.relais-intl.com/relais/home/index.htm.

Nominations being sought for Resource Sharing Innovation Award

The Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative was started to advocate for a complete rethink of the way libraries conduct resource sharing in the context of the global internet revolution. In order to showcase resource sharing innovation, the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative has created an award to encourage libraries and librarians to make changes in how they do resource sharing and improve service to users.

Up to three winning submissions will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 each.  Recipients will be announced at the ALA RUSA STARS Rethinking Resource Sharing ALA Preconference on June 27, 2008 in Anaheim, CA, and also will be invited to present at the IFLA satellite preconference, Rethinking Access to Information: Evolving Perspectives on Information Content Delivery in Boston in August 2008.  Funding for the 2008 Innovation Awards was provided by the Alliance of Library Service Networks www.librarynetworks.org.

To be considered for the award, please submit a description of the user-centric service change you have made that has improved resource sharing in your library, consortium, or state.  Full details for submission can be found at www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org.

The deadline for applications/nominations is May 15, 2008 (post-mark or date of e-mail).  Submissions are sent to the chair of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards Committee:

Anne K Beaubien
Director, Cooperative Access Services
Grants Officer
University of Michigan Library
920 North University
106 Hatcher Graduate Library
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1205
(734) 936-2322  fax (734) 647-2050
beaubien@umich.edu