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_united-2Dstates_kvug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=D3XiLC12XPL_inG7hBZ4o--t03Uv-JqvRNAeGvNczNw&e=> (eBUG) (formerly KVUG) * DC Ex Libris User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_dcexlibris_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=yyAMDYglZEPG4HPmOCQ3VNVA9J3cvhTbCCzavSxOga0&e=> (DCExLIBRIS) * Georgia (GIL) Users Group Meeting<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_gugm_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=cSDJnUTzfHT6H5Balm6IAip5mnOcZREddJdb7HHIeRE&e=> (GUGM) * Great Lakes User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_glug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=fg1Fmc6fsBwQ3WIVNZmGm5NLksrtOwVZZZOCAFmnYcw&e=> (GLUG) * Hawaii User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_hvug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=i9huAWMCWyXucuNN-ql1NIMTkxbLGuhPGoeWtAR0UYc&e=> (HUG) (formerly HVUG) * Northeast User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_ema_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=Ae_yDBuJfygub0N9vCQkIc8wpO7ujI3VMy33CybWjsA&e=> (ENUG) * Northwest User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_nweg_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=D_4l373H9n5CzwCmKAgTHql-vgIcEn4q7tGbNvDT9_8&e=> (NWEG) * Southcentral Users Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_elsug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=8NIOKzz3qqCPNmjJtdGOOSTUI--vCTqthoFXGAz7p3Q&e=> (ELSUG) * Southeast User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_sevug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=8ovkDg2xLIhPxdKnzn4938YziqmUVxdgTKzP8bbunh8&e=> (ELUNA-SE) * Southwest User Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_eswug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=SwnembsGuzcvCUw4qZp4xFdN-4WHxROc9QzwYai9txc&e=> (eSWUG) * Upper Midwest Users Group<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__el-2Duna.org_rugs_united-2Dstates_umwelug_&d=DwMFaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=EsMkU_9KPsSTE7Mv6lk1lGzLhp9rmvtSUfTOh6GOKhw&m=9ySH3cM9GpBT2DXZfrB9n7zT0ortKYnNtEM7ZmXQ3_U&s=oLRaY7ZnQkyclMWD9AUS_RPCsTtLfO8tx47fDbCcrkk&e=> (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