Submitted by Clare Leibfarth, Midwest Chapter Editor
Affinity Medical Center Medical Library, Massillon, OH
I would like to introduce you to the new Midwest Chapter blog, ConnectMidwest:
What is this blog all about? Take a look! It is so much more than announcements and news. Think of this blog as a CONVERSATION among the members of the chapter on any topic of interest. Think of the blog posts as conversation starters. Click on any of the Topics for Discussion - there's something for everyone.
How can YOU participate in the conversation?
- Check out the "starter" posts.
- Keep up with new posts by subscribing to the Recent Posts feed.
- Comment on any post by clicking on the Comments link below the post. The comments are moderated and will be posted in a timely manner.
- Keep up with the continuing conversation by subscribing to the Recent Comments feed.
- Become a Midwest Chapter blogger! Post an article on a news item or topic of interest. Just contact me and I'll show you how. You don't have to have your own blog to be a blogger.
If you will be attending the upcoming MLA '08 meeting in Chicago, please consider writing about your experience for ConnectMidwest. Contact me if you are interested. If you post to your own blog or post photos to Flickr, be sure to tag your items mla2008. Tag photos of Midwest Chapter members midwestchapter.
Will ConnectMidwest replace MIDLINE, the Midwest Chapter's quarterly newsletter? Nope! Having the opportunity to blog about chapter events and subjects of interest is a great service to offer our members. But there is always going to be a place for a more formal and permanent report of chapter business and activities. Don't forget that MIDLINE is "2.0" too! Subscribe to the all new MIDLINE comments feed to keep up on what people are saying.
Do you live in Facebook? Even if you only visit occasionally, join the all new Midwest Chapter Facebook group. There are over 70 members so far.
How can the chapter's Facebook group page be improved? What information, apps, widgets, or whatever can be added to make it a more useful communications tool? Click on that Comments link below and share your thoughts.
Whichever medium you use most, the Midwest Chapter offers a great way to network with your fellow medical librarians!