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        New PARcast: Access&nbsp;Improvement&nbsp;podcast with Dennis Meissner
        Dennis Meissner, Head of Collections Management at the Minnesota Historical Society, talks with Merrilee Proffitt about how to invest resources wisely to best serve audience needs, as well as the importance of self-study.
        merrilee_proffitt@oclc.org

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        &nbsp;1 July 2008

        <P>Our podcasts are recorded impromptu interviews in which we ask the question, "What's keeping you awake at night?" of people we come across in our travels who are thinking ahead, worrying about big issues or imagining the next big thing. We record these discussions to share with you online.</P>
    <P>This is the fourth podcast in our continuing series.</P>
        <P>Merrilee Proffitt's interview with Dennis Meissner<BR><A href="http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/programsandresearch/parcasts/20080408mgp-meissner.mp3" target="_blank">www5.oclc.org/downloads/programsandresearch/parcasts/20080408mgp-meissner.mp3</A> <span class="small">(.mp3: 6MB/15:07min.)</span></P>
    <P>OCLC PARcasts<BR><A href="http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/parcasts/default.htm">www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/parcasts/</A></P>

        Merrilee Proffitt
        1-650-287-2136

        Melissa Renspie
        melissa_renspie@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5231

        Program Officer
        OCLC Programs and Research
        Senior Communications Officer
        OCLC Programs and Research