Do have great ideas bursting out of you? Or do you want to change the way things are done, shake things up a little bit? Get involved.

The Medical Library Association Board reviews MLA's strategic plan regularly and they revising it as changes in the profession and health care occur. "The strategic plan drives the association’s priorities for each year and is the basis for the association’s business plan." This year, the Board wants you (picture a board member pointing at you ala Uncle Sam) an MLA member to comment on the strategic plan and make suggestions. You can access the Strategic Plan at http://www.mlanet.org/about/strategic.html. You join the discussion through the MLA Connections members' blog. The comment period will end on October 31, 2008. Visit MLA Connections today to register.

Commenting and submitting your thoughts on the grand plan is great and nice way to get involved, but lets say you were thinking of other methods to be involved. If so, you should consider applying for a 2009/2010 MLA Committee Position. October 31, is the deadline for applications. Being on a committee will not only help develop your leadership and networking skills, but it is another way for you to become involved in the organization. You must complete the application available online. You will need your MLANET username/ID and password to enter this members-only section. There are a whole slew of committees to satisfy many varied interests.

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