Dear Colleagues,

At no time have we needed to continue with an organization like the Mid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group as much as we do right now.  With the rapid changes in technology and software, upholding the Mid-Atlantic IUG’s mission is more important than ever:

“To provide innovative and educational programs and services that will assist members of the Mid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group to more successfully manage and apply information technologies.”

We will continue to serve the interested members of the Mid-Atlantic IUG with innovative and practical programs into 2009 and beyond.  We are actively moving the Mid-Atlantic IUG to a higher level of organization and productivity, and value your ideas and participation.  Some of the activities we are working on included:

• Redeveloping the MAIUG website for better information dissemination and timelier updating.
• Revisions of the by-laws to support the growth and activities of MAIUG
• Developing conferences and training workshops that would benefit both librarians and paraprofessionals at your institution.

Thank you for helping to make the Mid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group successful.  Membership is open to any type of institution – we believe that membership is both reasonable in price and a benefit to all.  The coming year holds wonderful potential as we collectively work together to maximize our sharing of resources and knowledge. 

Finally, in the coming year we ask all of you (or anyone within your institution) to consider volunteering for or to nominate a colleague for a leadership role in the fall election.  We need your participation to insure the continued success of the Mid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group.

Sincerely,

The MAIUG Leadership Team

2009 Membership Letter Form (.doc)