Iowa OCLC Users Group

The Iowa OCLC Users Group was formed to enhance the use of OCLC by libraries and educational institutions in the state of Iowa.

The group endeavors:  

(1) to serve as a means of input from the Iowa users of OCLC into vendor networks (currently BCR) serving Iowa and the OCLC programs supported by the State Library of Iowa; 

(2) to ensure participation by the Iowa users of OCLC in planning and implementing programs connected with OCLC in Iowa; and 

(3) to serve as a vehicle for communication concerning OCLC among the Iowa users of OCLC, the OCLC Members Council, BCR, and the State Library of Iowa.

As part of its mission, the IOUG sponsors an annual spring conference, normally held in the latter part of May.  Pre-conferences regularly provide a vehicle for more in-depth examination of new software or topics of professional interest.

The IOUG Executive Council meets regularly throughout the year to plan the annual conference and conduct other business.  Individuals or libraries with questions about IOUG or OCLC are welcome to email any of the current council members.

The 2009 Annual IOUG Conference will be held in Ames, Iowa in the Scheman Building on Friday, May 15, 2009. The keynote speaker will be Jenny Johnson from OCLC. Click here for a link to the OCLC report she spoke about.
Click here for a draft of the program!

Click here for the registration form!

For directions and a map to get to the Iowa State Center, which includes the Scheman Building, click here

For maps of the Iowa State Campus, click here. Select "Scheman Buillding" in the drop down menu at the top of the page.

   
 

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