Public Relations Annual Report - 2004-2005

2004/2005 OBJECTIVES

Promote MDMLG activities and services
Continue to identify and contact potential personal and institutional members, providing them with information regarding MDMLG activities.
Maintain currently established Public Relation Committee programs

àJob Bank
à New Member’s Packet
à Consumer Health Information Resources
à MDMLG Outreach Education Program

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sent “Welcome” packets to eight new members
Provided photos from the 2004 MHSLA Conference for the MDMLG Photo Gallery
Created a poster for the 2004 MHSLA Conference Poster Session
Provided assistance to the Program Committee in securing the speaker for the 2005 Summer Luncheon
Provided a “Calendar of Events” to the membership
Maintained the MDMLG Job Bank
Promoted MDMLG membership to WSU LISP Health Science classes

WSU STUDENT AWARD

Participated in the development of the new MDMLG Student Award to the Wayne State Library Science Program (LISP), designed for a student with an interest in health sciences librarianship. Promoted the Student Award by visiting WSU Health Science classes and later participated in the award selection process. Served as the liaison between WSU LISP and MDMLG in finalizing arrangements for MDMLG participation the in the annual WSU LISP Awards Program held this past May, in which the first award was presented to Jill Turner.

Respectfully submitted by,

Pat Vinson
Public Relations Chair