Communications Committee Annual Report - 2002-2003

Objectives

Coordinate and facilitate communications between MDMLG members.
Publish an issue of the MDMLG News on the MDMLG web site before each general business meeting and summer luncheon.
Meet all schedule deadlines to have the newsletter available on the web two weeks before each meeting.
Oversee the MDMLG web site as a communication vehicle of the membership.
Consider purchase of a digital camera to increase graphics in newsletter.

Committee Members

Carol Attar
Carla Caretto
Maureen LeLacheur
Juliet Mullenmeister
Jill Werdell Spreitzer
Valerie Reid, web master
Sue Skoglund, chair

Accomplishments

Five issues of the newsletter were published on the web site within the deadline.
Continued a series of articles on MDMLG members – board members, solo librarians, new members, retirees and Canadian librarians.
Made a concerted effort to include pictures of members whenever possible.
Published several extensive articles on topics such as MeL, informationists, wireless in the library, alternative medicine resources, EFTS, and firewalls.
Working with the webmaster, began a file of digital pictures of MDMLG members for future use.
See the Webmaster’s report for further details.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Skoglund, Chair
June 1, 2003