Research Libraries Group
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The Research Libraries Group (RLG) is the U.S. library consortium that developed the Eureka interlibrary search engine. Based in Mountain View, California, RLG was founded by a group of major research libraries and museums in 1974, 2 years after another library consortium, OCLC, was founded. A major motivation for RLG’s establishment was dissatisfaction among research institutions with OCLC’s record keeping.
RLG's online database, RLIN, (Research Library Information Network) evolved from Stanford Library’s computerized processing system in 1978, but it was generally only for use by library specialists. In 1993, RLG developed Eureka as a user-friendly interface for use by non-librarians.
In May 2006, RLG announced that it will merge with OCLC; its catalog will become part of OCLC's WorldCat, and its current programs will become a new OCLC division, to be operated out of the existing Mountain View office.
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- RLG Web site
- Information on RLIN Eureka on the Web
- RLG to combine with OCLC, press release on May 3, 2006
- ComploreA social Research Collaboration Tool
