Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has released a statement on a lawsuit filed by cataloging services provider SkyRiver Technology Solutions, US. Larry Alford, Chair, OCLC Board of Trustees, and Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO, released the statement which says the lawsuit is 'without merit' and a 'regrettable action'.
On July 29, SkyRiver and Innovative Interfaces, Inc. filed a suit against OCLC, alleging anticompetitive practices. OCLC believes that the lawsuit is without merit, and plans to vigorously defend the policies and practices of the cooperative.
OCLC's General Counsel, working with trial counsel, will respond to the legal action following procedures and timetables dictated by the court. The process is expected to take months or even years.
In the meantime, OCLC has assured its membership and all 72,000 libraries that the allegations will not divert the cooperative from its current plans and activities. These include maintaining and enhancing existing services, pursuing an ambitious agenda in library research and advocacy, and introducing new web-scale (cloud) services.
OCLC's current strategy is claimed to represent a collective effort by librarians around the world. It has been developed through ongoing dialogue and consultation with the Board of Trustees, Global Council, and Regional Councils in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to the cooperative.
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