Columbus, Ohio - Hall Leadership Lessons, a free community leadership forum provided by the Franklin University Leadership Center, will feature Jay Jordan, President & CEO of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), during its next forum on Thursday, Nov. 13.  The session, held from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. will be held in Franklin University's Ross Auditorium on the Main Campus, downtown, located at 301 E. Rich Street.

In his presentation, titled, "Leading With a Global Perspective," Jordan will discuss leadership within the context of the global digital community, drawing on his experience as the head of OCLC, a nonprofit computer library service and research organization that serves than more than 69,000 libraries and cultural heritage institutions in 111 countries.

Jordan became the fourth president in OCLC's 41-year history in May 1998. He came to OCLC after a 24-year career with Information Handling Services (IHS), an international publisher of databases, where he held a series of key positions in top management, including President of IHS Engineering.

Jordan has overseen a period of remarkable growth for OCLC. Since 1998, the number of libraries participating in the OCLC cooperative has grown from 30,000 to more than 69,000. The number of participating institutions outside the U.S. has increased from 3,200 in 64 countries to 14,500 in 111 countries. WorldCat, the OCLC bibliographic database, has grown from 38 million records to more than 110 million, and the number of library location listings attached to those records has increased from 668 million to 1.3 billion.

Under Jordan's leadership, OCLC has built a new technological platform, introduced new services, created a library advocacy program, and introduced new initiatives to make libraries and their holdings more visible on the open Web.

Jordan graduated from Colgate University in 1965 with a B.A. in English literature and served as a U.S. Army officer in Germany.

The Franklin University Leadership Center serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organizations looking to identify and develop leadership talent throughout central Ohio in the four sectors of business, community, government, and education.  Hall Leadership Lessons present leadership development and networking opportunities for anyone interested in leadership. The forums are conducted the second Thursday morning of each month in Ross Auditorium. A continental breakfast is provided.  

Attendees can register online at www.franklin.edu, or call the Franklin University Leadership Center at 614.947.6888, www.franklinleadershicenter.com.

About Franklin University

Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio's leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 10,000 students attend Franklin, both on campus and online. Franklin offers 19 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.