I like mid-Atlantic. It also fits in with the other regional user group names. Christine Christine K. Dulaney Associate Librarian/Director of Technical Services American University Library Washington, DC 20016 From: dcexlibris [mailto:dcexlibris-bounces@list.wrlc.org] On Behalf Of Denise M Branch Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 12:29 PM To: dcexlibris@list.wrlc.org Subject: [DCExLIBRIS] What's in a name? Hello Members, We have heard from some of our members that our name, DC Ex Libris User Group, is too limiting and does not reflect who we truly represent as a region. There is interest in changing our name to something that is more suitable for the region. A couple of suggestions we have heard is DMV and Mid-Atlantic. Our regional group represents a number of member sites, including Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. This email has the goal of evaluating a proposed name change for the DC Ex Libris User Group. It is designed to allow members to express their opinions about the idea of a change and to provide suggestions for a new name. Here are names of all the ELUNA Regional User Groups (RUGs) in the United States: * Bluegrass Users Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (eBUG) (formerly KVUG) * DC Ex Libris User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (DCExLIBRIS) * Georgia (GIL) Users Group Meeting<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (GUGM) * Great Lakes User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (GLUG) * Hawaii User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (HUG) (formerly HVUG) * Northeast User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (ENUG) * Northwest User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (NWEG) * Southcentral Users Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (ELSUG) * Southeast User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (ELUNA-SE) * Southwest User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (eSWUG) * Upper Midwest Users Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_unite...> (UMWUG) Please feel free to express your ideas and suggestions for a name change. Thank you in advance for your interest and providing fresh perspectives. Best, Denise Branch Chair, DC Ex Libris User Group -- Denise M. Branch Head, Continuing Resources Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Libraries 901 Park Ave / PO Box 842033 Richmond, VA 23284-2033 PH: 804-828-6436 Email: dmbranch@vcu.edu<mailto:dmbranch@vcu.edu> Fax: 804-828-5672