Hi Denise and Members, I think the name change is a great idea. Best, Tonia Tonia Graves Stewart Electronic Resources Librarian Old Dominion University 757-683-4188 tgraves@odu.edu 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://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fkvug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=EmAhP7Jj8FywBdsz8bEsMYHmcgo4oG15j8Dhf38GfHM%3D&reserved=0> (eBUG) (formerly KVUG) * DC Ex Libris User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fdcexlibris%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=GAH5yGxSl48uszyDlM5WvGPcp6MRUhwwsjvj2PaS164%3D&reserved=0> (DCExLIBRIS) * Georgia (GIL) Users Group Meeting<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fgugm%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=mutlEhEnsp658xAkOlsw1nw5%2BGkOn%2BWQzHO8DlWmsR0%3D&reserved=0> (GUGM) * Great Lakes User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fglug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=a6IIaV3yVD5C21R5%2FAjZR3cs%2F8XXj2gZTTvdSUHwMII%3D&reserved=0> (GLUG) * Hawaii User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fhvug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=WiJk12YPeyV2umE5HRRjDKoqRjp0YwONg9arDCJ3q6Q%3D&reserved=0> (HUG) (formerly HVUG) * Northeast User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fema%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=NX4OoK%2BqmdZM73ZqWH%2B5pPdvg6MdGTqQPmi6RMIE44U%3D&reserved=0> (ENUG) * Northwest User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fnweg%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=o9yTr2M1mdHMrD3I4VdJwwGFEg7oe4ueA2resCyH%2FWU%3D&reserved=0> (NWEG) * Southcentral Users Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Felsug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=VkNem6WHtTqCPtCy77uVW09R8z8ap%2FRH7ICTjq0dBFw%3D&reserved=0> (ELSUG) * Southeast User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fsevug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=gVUSeRBk4H%2Fb%2B%2FWiBpDuuf466fkCFH5kY9I8dvK1DR0%3D&reserved=0> (ELUNA-SE) * Southwest User Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Feswug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=h7F382g4UYnzWvj4evoHujdhVZP7avrfzP2Vv2niUXs%3D&reserved=0> (eSWUG) * Upper Midwest Users Group<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fel-una.org%2Frugs%2Funited-states%2Fumwelug%2F&data=01%7C01%7Ctgraves%40odu.edu%7C959ea4e646dd4fcb155408d5c25ca10a%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=BpfGIC%2FMZiSBgRsslDqui7uwmp0A7RkWF4rgl1jdhVY%3D&reserved=0> (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