MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Submitted by Brian P. Bunnett

One of the benefits of being chair is the unique perspective it gives you on the activities going on in our section.  That is to say, as chair you are aware of all the important projects, clever ideas, and sustained effort and hard work of our members.  I hope this newsletter succeeds in giving you the same perspective I have and that after you finish reading it you will be impressed, as I am, by the variety of these projects and the ingenuity of our section colleagues. 

When reading this newsletter I ask you to keep in mind one other thing.  And that is that the work we contribute to our section is often done outside of our regular jobs.  It is volunteer work that we do in the evenings or on the weekends.  Our members give freely of their time so that the goal of our section – to promote international cooperation – is further advanced.  This sacrifice of our free time should be seen as evidence of our dedication and commitment to that goal.

That is the best part of being chair of our section.  Yes I’m always impressed by all the important projects and clever ideas that I hear of but it’s even more gratifying to witness the willingness of our members to give so readily of their time and energy. 

Brian P. Bunnett
University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Email: bbunnett@salud.unm.edu