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End of Circle line as government librarians revamp image.(Circle of State Librarians plans to change its name)(Brief Article)

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| July 25, 2005 | Caldwell, Tracey | COPYRIGHT 2005 Incisive Media, published with the permission of Incisive Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tracey Caldwell.

The Circle of State Librarians is set to change its name to either the Network of Government Information Specialists, or the Network of Government Library and Information Specialists.

The options were presented to the membership in a postal ballot, the results of which were to be made known at an EGM on 7 July.

Maewyn Cumming, chairman of the professional networking group, said the present name "has run its course - it is old fashioned and becoming misleading".

She said the Circle of State Librarians, a membership organisation consisting mainly of librarians and information workers from the government sector, was updating its image to draw in new members, attract speakers and seek funding for ...

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