Why Should I be a Member of IUG? Kathy Setter IUG Past-Chair MORE Project Manager, Indianhead Federated Library System, Eau Claire, WI

About IUG Membership Institutions are members There is one Site Contact Can also have a Financial Contact All staff at member institutions can create a MyIUG login Membership fee is currently $100 for 12 months

Benefits of Membership Able to attend the national IUG conference Access to all parts of the IUG website Program Materials from current and past IUGs Access to the Clearinghouse Be part of the Enhancements process Be active in the user community

IUG Website Information on IUG History of the group Awards Committees and Elections Business documents Conference presentation materials going back to 2007 Clearinghouse – post what you have, see what can help you Search for other members of IUG Find it all at innovativeusers.org

IUG Forums Replaced the IUG listserv a year ago Many improvements made to address concerns Tutorials to help you get started Subscribe to the site or just a few categories IUG Announcements category carries all important information coming from the Steering Committee WILIUG forum under Regional Groups

Enhancements System Idea Lab Whole new way of thinking Partnership between innovative and IUG Works better with quarterly release train Just launched the first challenge All staff are welcome and encouraged to participate Create a login to begin See it at https://www.idealab.iii.com

Questions? Kathy Setter setter@ifls.lib.wi.us