Welcome to MDMLG

The Executive Board meeting minutes from May 1st are available on the web site in the members-only section:
http://www.mdmlg.org/members/Executive%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes%20May%201%202008.doc

Or go to
http://www.mdmlg.org/members/minutes.htm
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The MDMLG 2007-2008 Annual Reports are located at http://www.mdmlg.org/annual-reports/annual-reports-2007-2008.htm
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Mark your calendars for the MDMLG Summer Luncheon:

When: Thursday, June 19, 2008

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: The Scarab Club / http://www.scarabclub.org
217 Farnsworth
Detroit, MI 48202

Program: Margaret Prizer, Detroit Institute of Art Speaker’s Bureau / “Medicine and Art”

Menu: Roasted vegetable medley with Chinese fried noodles; Garlic and herbed roasted chicken with roasted redskin potatoes; Pistachio encrusted baked salmon with rice pilaf; Caesar salad, rolls/butter, coffee/iced tea

Agenda:
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Registration and gathering time in garden
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon buffet catered by Union Street
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Business Meeting
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dessert & Beverage
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Program: “Art and Medicine”
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tour of Historic Scarab Club Building

Directions and map are available on The Scarab Club website. You should plan on parking in the DIA parking lot south of The Scarab Club. Cost is $5.00. However, you may be lucky enough to find a spot in The Scarab Club lot or on the street.

Cost: $15.00 MDMLG member / $40.00 non-member

Click here for the Summer Luncheon Registration Form. Click here for instructions to pay by credit card with PayPal.

Please contact Mary Jo Durivage with any questions at maryjo.durivage@va.gov or (313) 576-3290.
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It is with great pleasure I announce this year's recipient of the MDMLG Annual Scholarship Award.

*********************Mary K. Fitzpatrick*************************

The MDMLG Student Award is presented to a student enrolled in the Library Information Science Program at Wayne State University who displays an interest in health sciences and/or are enrolled in the LISP Health Science Program.

This award encourages students to consider the health sciences courses offered at WSU and provides a full, one year membership to MDMLG, including subscription to the newsletter and an invitation to the yearly banquet, an award certificate, the recipient's name on a plaque displayed in the LISP department, and a monetary award.

The award will be presented at Wayne State University in May.

Marilyn Kostrzewski, President
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The minutes from the March 19, 2008 General Business Meeting are now available on the web site:

http://www.mdmlg.org/members/General%20Business%20Meeting%20Minutes%20March%2019%20%202008rev.doc.
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Evette Atkin, from the Michigan Library Consortium, has shared her power point presentation on Second Life from the MDMLG Meeting last week. You can view it at http://www.theunlibrarian.net/SecondLife2.ppt.
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The MDMLG Nominating Committee is very pleased to announce the results of the 2008 Elections. We congratulate those elected and thank all candidates for their willingness to run.

President -
Gina Hug

Executive Board/Treasurer -
Andrea Rogers

Executive Board/Membership Services -
Audrey Bondar

Nominating Committee -
Doris Blauet
Linda Draper
Misa Mi
Robin Terebelo

For the first time in recent memory, we had a tie in the votes for Nominating Committee. This presented us with the opportunity to have a Nominating Committee of four members instead of the tradition three.

Thanks,

MDMLG Nominating Committee
Mary Carr
Daria Drobny
Valerie Reid, Chair
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Hello –

The Spring issue of the MDMLG News is now available online. This issue contains articles on Second Life, the upcoming Midwest/MLA conference, and reviews of some new and revised databases.

Check it out for yourself!

http://www.mdmlg.org/MDMLG%20News%20Volume%2034%20Issue%203%20Spring%202008.pdf

You can also reach this issue from the MDMLG News webpage at: http://www.mdmlg.org/news.htm

Thank you,
JoAnn Krzeminski
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MDMLG Treasurer's report (Nov. 1, 2007-Feb. 28, 2008) is available at http://www.mdmlg.org/members/treasurer.htm.
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MDMLG was planning on sponsoring the MLA Webcast last week entitled "Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices: Discovering the Participatory Web" at Wayne State University. However, due to the inclement weather, Wayne State was closed.

MLA has provided us with 30 days of "on demand" viewing to those organizations who broadcast the webcast. In addition, you can download and print a PDF copy of the Participant's Manual.

Please visit:
http://www.mdmlg.org/members/march-2008-mla-webcast.htm

The link is on the members-only portion of our web site.
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The MDMLG Executive Board will be proposing changes to the association's bylaws. All members should have received or soon will be receiving a mailing regarding this.

In general, the proposed changes consist of:

1. Nominating Committee changes needed to fit in with new schedule of fewer Board and General Business meetings,
2. Language in the Auditor article to more accurately reflect our procedures, and
3. Miscellaneous changes to resolve inconsistencies in the bylaws.

I highly recommend that everyone try to attend the upcoming meeting. No special quorum is needed to amend the constitution and bylaws, only the 30% quorum needed to transact business, but everyone’s input and vote is valuable.

A copy of the proposed changes can be downloaded here, on the Members Only portion of the web site. Click here for a copy of the letter that was mailed out.

If you have any questions please contact me at 248-849-3294 or via email at alexia.estabrook@providence-stjohnhealth.org.

Sincerely,

Alexia D. Estabrook
Past-President
Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group

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Warren Buffet said, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” But, it can be frustrating demonstrating or explaining the value of library services to administrators, trustees or other stakeholders. We know we provide valuable services, but what methods are available for evaluating outcomes and values?

The Western Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association of MHSLA will sponsor a library evaluation workshop in Traverse City at the Traverse Area District Library on June 12, 2008 from 10 am to 5 pm. Workshop instructors will be Ruth Holst, Associate Director of the NNLM/GMR and Jacqueline Leskovec, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator at the GMR.

Measuring your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy is an NNLM/GMR program and provided without charge. The WMHSLA will provide lunch. 6 MLA CE Credits will be awarded for attendees.

The outcome for the class is that librarians will be able to show the value of their library's services through evaluation methods. Participants will become familiar with an evaluation process and will use and take away methods and tools for assessment, evaluation planning, creating logic models, data collection, data analysis and reporting. The workshop will feature group exercises that move participants through the steps of an evaluation process. There will also be student discussion and exercises in addition to lecture.

Registration forms are available at http://www.mhsla.org/wmhsla/wmhsla.html
Registration deadline is June 5, 2008.
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The web site for the Midwest MLA / MHSLA 2008 Conference is up and running at http://midwestmla2008.blogspot.com/.

The conference is scheduled for October 17-21, 2008 at the Troy Marriott, 200 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, Michigan. The theme of the conference is "Vital Signs: Keeping You and Your Library Vibrant and Healthy."

For further information about the speakers, continuing education classes, and special events, please visit the web site.
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Hello Everyone,

The photo album has been updated and pictures from the November 29th meeting are now available. Please feel free to browse the pictures via

http://www.mdmlg.org/members/photos-november-2007.htm

A special thanks to Patti Supnick for assisting me! :)

Nandita
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Leslie Behm has posted her handout on Google Bells and Whistles at:

http://www.lib.msu.edu/behm/google.html
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The minutes from the November 1, 2007 Executive Board Meeting are now available on the web site:

http://www.mdmlg.org/members/Executive%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes%20November%201,%202007.doc
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At the last MDMLG Executive Board Meeting, we were discussing resources for library instructional materials. Misa Mi collected these sites which contain library instructional materials.

MLA / Hospital Library Section Wiki
http://mla-hls.wikispaces.com

MLA Core Toolbox
http://www.mlanet.org/core

Library Instruction Wiki
http://instructionwiki.org/Main_Page

Second Life Educational Wiki
http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki

If you have your own content that you would like to share, you can contribute it to any of these web sites. And if you know of any additional resources, please click "Comment" below and add them.

Many thanks to Misa for gathering this information.
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Sandy Swanson has just taken over the responsibility as blog editor/author of the MHSLA Blog. It is located at http://mhsla.wordpress.com/. She will be posting a couple of times a week with information on MHSLA activities, along with pointers to resources and information we all should know about.

Each blog posting will have a "Comments" section, and she encourages us to join the discussion on anything that piques our interest.

If you have a topic that you would like her to blog about, or a story she should cover, please contact Sandy at swansonse@trinity-health.org.

If your internet filter blocks the MHSLA, you can also contact Sandy and she can help you out.
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I just created a new web page entitled MDMLG History. It contains the Executive Board and Committee rosters, as well as links to the Annual Reports and Goals & Objectives. Some of the information dates back as far as 1999-2000.

This will be particularly useful if you need to document your committee participation.
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MDMLG Members:

The Members-Only portion of the MDMLG web site now has a new password, effective today. Each of you should have received an email from me with this information included. Please email me (vreid1@sladen.hfhs.org) or call me at (313) 916-2550 if you did not receive the password message.

If you are an MDMLG member, but don't have your email address included in the Directory, you will receive the new password via snail mail.

If you are not an MDMLG member, it's not too late to send in your membership application so you can access the MDMLG Directory, Minutes, Treasurer's Report, etc. Once I receive confirmation that you have renewed, I'll send you the new members-only password.

Thanks,
Valerie Reid
MDMLG Webmaster
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MDMLG Members:

The latest version of the directory is now posted on the MDMLG website at http://www.mdmlg.org/members/directory-2007-2008.htm. Please check your information and let me know if there is any corrections needed (I'm only human and mistakes do happen) The address labels for the group have also been updated and are now available one the website. These updates contain the latest renewals I have received. If you think you've already renewed, but don't see your name, please check with your accounting people or me, to see if your check has been sent.

Thanks
Doris

Doris M. Blauet
Genesys Regional Medical Center
Medical Library
dblauet@genesys.org
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Hello,
This is just a quick note to let you know that the new MDMLG Brochure is now available. The print copy has been produced in colour, is duplexed and has a perforation so that people can easily submit the brochure via postal mail. A copy of the brochure is available on the MDMLG web site via http://www.mdmlg.org/MDMLG%20Brochure.doc as well as can be found navigating the Site Index.

This brochure will now be used to publicize MDMLG at local conferences and other venues such as the WSU LIS program. An example of its use will be its distribution at the upcoming MHSLA conference :)

If you would like copies of the brochure to distribute at a particular event, please let me know and I would be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.

Nandita
nmani1@sladen.hfhs.org
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MLC has just announced that it will be launching a new wiki next week geared towards providing "a useful library wiki for Michigan library staff from all types of libraries." A quick perusal of the wiki shows a lack of special library content. The good news is that content can be added by "Anyone who is able to contribute relevant information specifically related to Michigan libraries...". I'd like to encourage all MDMLG members to consider contributing content relevant to MDMLG and medical libraries.
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The MDMLG Goals & Objectives for 2007-2008 can be found on the web site at http://www.mdmlg.org/goals-objectives-2007-2008.htm.
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The 2007-2008 edition of the MDMLG Directory is now available on the members-only portion of the web site at http://www.mdmlg.org/members/directory-2007-2008.htm. In addition, the mailing labels have been updated.

Please check your directory entry and send any updates /changes to Doris Blauet at dblauet@genesys.org or 810-606-5270 (fax).

If you have forgotten the members-only password, please contact me directly at vreid1@sladen.hfhs.org.

The members-only password will be changed in September and sent to all current MDMLG members. If you have not yet renewed your MDMLG membership, please do it soon. The membership renewal information is available at http://www.mdmlg.org/membership-renewal.htm.
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Hello Fellow MDMLGers,

In addition to the Job posting information that I will be updating, I am going to be adding a section (for current LIS students) that is geared towards practicum openings that may be available. If you have an opening or are interested in having a practicum student, please let me know and I can post your information to the Job Openings and Practicum Information site on MDMLG. All I will need is your contact information and some information for potential students to peruse when considering work experience at your institution.

Thank you,
Nandita
nmani1@sladen.hfhs.org
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Hello Everyone,

The new MDMLG Publication and Presentation list is now available via http://www.mdmlg.org/recent-presentations-publications.htm

You can also access this information from the MDMLG main page under 'Announcements & Information', simply click on MDMLG Publications & Presentations.

I will be updating this list as I receive new information from members so feel free to email me at nmani1@sladen.hfhs.org if you have any questions or information for me to add to this list :)

Nandita
nmani1@sladen.hfhs.org
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First I would like to say that I am excited to participate as the new Public Relations Chair for MDMLG!

In preparation of the upcoming MHSLA conference, I would like to highlight the accomplishments of the membership over the past couple of years. If you have received AHIP certification, have published an article, presented a poster or CE at a conference, please let me know as I would like to incorporate this into the MDMLG poster that will be displayed at the MHSLA conference. For the various articles, workshops, or panel discussions that have been conducted, please provide the date, meeting title and name of your presentation.

I would be happy to create a publication list going back to 2004 so please send me your accomplishments!

Thank you in advance and I look forward to working with all of you.

Regards,
Nandita

nmani1@sladen.hfhs.org

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It's time again for the MDMLG membership renewal. The membership renewal forms are beinmailed out today (Tuesday, July 3rd) and are due back by Wednesday, August 1st. This year you will also have the option of paying by credit card. Go to the MDMLG Membership Renewal web page for further information -- http://www.mdmlg.org/membership-renewal.htm.

Doris Blauet
MDMLG Membership
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This message is being posted for Nancy Bulgarelli:
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I recently came across a hospital adminstrator's blog - http://runningahospital.blogspot.com. It's run by Paul Levy, the President and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. It's an interesting view into the cares and concerns of the group that controls our budgets and futures.
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Sandra Martin, the MDMLG Archivist, would like the MDMLG officers and chairs to send her the materials they want archived by the end of July.

Shiffman Medical Library is undergoing renovation and the library will be relocating in early August. Sandra would like to collect all MDMLG archives material before that time.

The types of things we archive include:

Agendas
Annual reports
Agreements
Brochures
Charges to Committees
Conference Proceedings
Committee Reports
Constitution & Bylaws including all Revisions
Contracts with Speakers
Correspondence, Questionnaires, Surveys & Summaries
Directories
Evaluations
Financial Reports
Fliers
Goals & Objectives
Grant Proposals
Guidelines
Mailing Lists
Manuals
Meeting announcements
Memos
Minutes
Newsletters
Newspaper articles
Photographs
Policies & Procedures
Position papers
Programs
Publicity & promotional materials
References to MDMLG
Rosters
Slates of Candidates
Slides
Surveys and summaries
Treasurers' Reports

You can contact Sandra at (313) 577-6665 (Phone) or smartin@med.wayne.edu.
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The 2006-2007 MDMLG Annual Reports can be found at http://www.mdmlg.org/annual-reports/annual-reports-2006-2007.htm.
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