--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:07:46 -0600 From: Mary McInroy <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Meridian and Baseline recently distrbuted Sender: Mary McInroy <[log in to unmask]> For those who are already members of ALA’s Map & Geography Round Table (MAGERT), you are aware that the October issue of Baseline and more recently issue #16 of Meridian were distributed to MAGERT members. For those of you who are thinking about joining MAGERT, but haven’t quite taken the plunge yet, here’s what you <would> be enjoying in these two recent publications. Each issue of Baseline contains reviews of new maps and map-related resources. Baseline also keeps readers abreast of developments on the map cataloging front, and this issue even includes some "Gift suggestions for Map Lovers." Baseline is a time-saver for those who "do" maps only part-time. Meridian, a semi-annual journal, "… encourages articles advancing the organization and dissemination of cartographic and geographic information and documents the changing trends and issues in cartographic and geographic librarianship," as per Notes to Contributors. Issue #16 included book reviews, calendar, and numerous articles looking toward the new millennium and what it may hold for cartographic library folk. Want to join and get your own copies from now on??? ALA membership renewals will be arriving soon, and a personal membership in MAGERT adds only $15 to your ALA dues. For this $15, you will receive these two interesting publications, plus we hope you will attend MAGERT meetings and programs at ALA conferences, as well as get involved with MAGERT committees, task forces, etc. (see our web site at: http://www.sunysb.edu/libmap/magert1.htm). BOTTOM LINE: When your ALA renewal comes, please join MAGERT, as a renewal or first-time member. Thanks. Mary McInroy, current MAGERT Membership Committee Chair Mary McInroy Government Publications Department and Map Collection University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 (319)335-6247 or (319)335-5926 FAX: (319)335-5900 e-mail: [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---