I am forwarding this on behalf of
missingmaterials.org
From: RLG Primary Sources Discussion [mailto:RLG-PRIMARY-SOURCES-L@OCLC.ORG]
On Behalf OfProffitt,Merrilee
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 3:32 PM
To: rlg-primary-sources-l
Subject: Webinar on
MissingMaterials.org
Colleagues,
Here is an announcement for an upcoming webinar on
MissingMaterials.org.
This is an very important topic and I hope you can find the time to join us.
MissingMaterials.org Webinar, Tuesday, May 11, 10 am (UTC 14:00) & 2 pm EDT
(UTC 20:00)
Theft and loss of materials held in libraries and archives worldwide is a
concern not only for owning institutions, but also for the international
antiquarian book trade and global law enforcement. Centralized,
highly-visible exposure of "missing materials" is needed to help identify
stolen materials, recover missing items and deter future crimes. Together
with the RLG Partnership, the RBMS Security Committee and the ABAA, OCLC
Research developed
MissingMaterials.org, a free mechanism for sharing
reliable information about missing rare books and other materials at the
network level. In order for this solution to work, however, it is of vital
importance that the community use it. This webinar will be held twice, at 10
am and 4 pm EDT, to accommodate attendees in different time zones.
Presenters include:
· Katharine Kyes Leab, Editor-in-Chief, American Book Prices Current
· Richard Oram, Associate Director, Harry Ransom Center, University
of Texas at Austin
· Maria Holden, Prudence Backman and Brittany Turner, New York State
Archives
· Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer, OCLC Research
· Jennifer Schaffner, Program Officer, OCLC Research
…and members of the RLG Partnership’s Working Group on Missing Materials
Mark your calendar and join this demonstration webinar, to discuss obstacles
to transparency and propose solutions.
Register now* to attend the 10 am EDT (UTC 14:00)
MissingMaterials.org
webinar on 11 May.
Register now* to attend the 4 pm EDT (UTC 20:00)
MissingMaterials.org
webinar on 11 May.
10am Oclc WebEx Enterprise Site
http://tinyurl.com/358upj6
4pm Oclc WebEx Enterprise Site
http://tinyurl.com/2bmhuxe
Best,
Merrilee
Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer
OCLC Research
777 Mariners Island Blvd Suite 550
San Mateo, CA 94404 USA
+1-650-287-2136
Merrilee blogs at
hangingtogether.org
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