MAGERT members,
At the Midwinter meeting in San Diego, the MAGERT board moved to change the name of MAGERT to the Map and Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT). Discussion at the Board meeting was noted in the minutes distributed in the February Base Line. After 30 years as 'Map and Geography' RT the board is in complete agreement to make this slight, but yet meaningful change. The board would like everyone to consider this and make your feelings know, therefore, this message center is established in Connect and the vote will take place in the spring ballot.
The justification for this proposed change: To update the phrasing to emphasize the increasing role of geospatial information in today's libraries; while at the same time staying close to the historically established and known form of the RT name.
NOTE: If approved, the name and acronym will be automatically reflected throughout all official RT documents, including the bylaws.
Sincerely,
Kathy Weimer,
Past-Chair, MAGERT