OCLC is dealing with new products, new pricing schemes, and new networking technologies. The small libraries initiative, which is being beta test in OHIO will hopefully mean that smaller libraries will eventually be able to afford OCLC services. Working on new contract with Pony Express. A list of prices has been mailed to all members and will be presented at the board meeting for approval. It will be retroactive to the beginning of the year.
Members are quick to report problems.
When they are asked, they say how wonderful it is. Some people seem to feel that they get too much, while others complain that they do not get any information. Developing a membership database which will indicate each member's preferred method to receive information and what information they would like to receive. Things are running so well that some people say the member liaisons are not needed. Hardware is all in and working.