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_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russlene Waukechon Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:35 PM To: EIWG mailing list (E-mail); System Coordinators TexShare (E-mail); TexShare users (E-mail); TX-Autocon2 Subject: [syscon-tx] TEXSHARE: EIWG Nomination, May 9th deadline approaching The Electronic Information Working Group (EIWG) calls for nominations One opening is available: One librarian from a public library or a regional library system office is sought for this position **************************************************************************** ************************************************************************* TexShare working groups are the heart of TexShare. These groups consist of librarians from throughout 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 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> 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> http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/programs.html The State Library makes appointments in consultation with the TexShare Advisory Board and working group members. This is stated in our Statement of Roles and Responsibilities: TexShare staff, " [I]n 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> http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/governance.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. Please include your library director's letter of support with any nomination. Please send your nominations to the TexShare Database Coordinator by May 9, 2008 to the contact listed below. You may make your nomination by phone, fax or email. 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 reimbursed by TexShare or the Texas State Library. 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. Send your nominations to: Russlene Waukechon TexShare Database Coordinator Texas State Library and Archives Commission 512.463.7402 512.936.2306(f) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
