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Here's your chance to have a direct say in which databases are selected for TexShare. There is currently an opening for a public librarian to serve on that committee. Send in your nominations by September 30, 2004. Electronic Information Working Group (EIWG) Call for nominations. TexShare working groups are the heart of TexShare. These groups consist of librarians from around Texas who represent TexShare members and advise the State Library and the TexShare Advisory Board on the operation of TexShare programs. We are soliciting one nomination for the Electronic Information Working Group (EIWG). The EIWG reviews and recommends electronic information products for the TexShare program, and provides input from member libraries. For more information on this program go to: http://www.texshare.edu/programs/electronic/index.html Only individuals from TexShare member libraries are eligible to serve on TexShare Working Groups. To check on TexShare membership please go to: http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/programs.html Librarians from TexShare member institutions may nominate themselves or others. Library directors may nominate staff. All nominations must have the support of the nominee's library director. The State Library makes appointments in consultation with the TexShare Advisory Board and working group members. As stated in our "Statement of Roles and Responsibilities", TexShare staff " In consultation with the Working Groups, the representatives of the Working Groups, and the Advisory Board, appoints members of the Working Groups." For more information about TexShare governance and its roles and responsibilities please go to: http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/governance.html The opening is for: 1. One public library librarian for the TexShare Electronic Information Working Group (EIWG). Please send your nominations to the TexShare Database Coordinator by September 30, 2004 (contact information below - please call, fax, or email your nomination). Please include: Nominee's name Library Position Full contact information A brief statement of a nominee's qualifications. Written assurance that the nomination has the support of the nominee's library director. Working group members should participate in the group's meetings, generally held two to four times annually (with one of the meetings in-person and the others by conference call), and follow through with assignments. Potential members must have the support of their institution for travel to at least one in-person meeting each year. Travel costs are not compensated. Potential members should have experience or an interest in the program area, a desire to enhance multi-type library resource sharing in Texas, and an interest in designing innovative programs to enhance library services to Texans. Russlene Waukechon TexShare Database Coordinator Texas State Library and Archives Commission 512.463.7402 512.936.2306(f) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
