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From: "Kristi Jensen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:54:11 PM
Subject: MAGERT GIS and Map Collection Management Discussion Groups joint session at ALA

Maps Colleagues,

The MAGERT GIS and Map Collection Management Discussion Groups will hold
a joint meeting at ALA in Washington, D.C. from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on
Sunday June27th in the Grand Hyatt Washington - Farragut
Square/Lafayette rooms (
http://www.grandwashington.hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/wasgh/floorplan.pdf
).

Please send Beck Lowery( [log in to unmask] ) and Kristi Jensen (
[log in to unmask] ) any topics you would like to discuss at this meeting
so that we can add them to the agenda.

We look forward to hearing from many of you....but just to get you
started, we have provided a couple of potential discussion topics below.
Do these interest you? Do you have your own ideas that will pique the
interest of our group? Please don't be shy...share them with us before
the meeting!

*Potential discussion topics:*

What new and interesting GIS tools and data sets have you been exploring
or happened across since last we met?

Are you using any new collection methods to improve efficiencies in this
process? Approval plans? What are the results or impacts on your
collection of any new processes?

What new, innovative methods have you used/developed to provide better
or improved access to your collections? Have you developed any new
technological tools that improve access to print or digital collections?
Please submit some brief information and plan on attending to share
information about your latest efforts!

We look forward to hearing from all of you and to seeing you in D.C.!

Thanks in advance for your valuable input. You participation is what
makes these sessions great!

Best regards,

Becky and Kristi
GIS Discussion Group Coordinator and Map Collection Management
Discussion Group Coordinator