Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced the appointment of Helene Blowers, a library technology leader for more than 15 years, as OCLC WorldShare Management Services Community Manager. Her appointment will be effective November 1.
In her new role, Blowers will be a primary liaison with the community of libraries implementing OCLC WorldShare Management Services, the first Web-based cooperative library management tools for metadata management, acquisitions, circulation, license management and library workflow improvement. She served as Director of Digital & IT Strategy for Columbus Metropolitan Library where she was responsible for setting the vision and strategy for technology services at one of the leading public libraries in the US for the past five years.
Blowers is an internationally recognised speaker on organisational strategies, emerging technologies, innovation and leadership. She has extensive experience working as a consultant with international clients in government, libraries and non-profit sectors.
