Managers

MANAGERS IN MARS DISCUSSION GROUP

1. Establishment

Established in 1991 at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta by the MARS Executive Committee.

2. Purpose:

To provide a forum for discussion of current issues related to the management of electronic reference services and an informal vehicle for managers of those services to meet and exchange views with their colleagues.

3. Composition

The MARS Chair-elect shall appoint a Vice Chair.

4. Terms of Office

The Vice-Chair shall serve a one-year term and assume the role of Chair for one year after the Annual meeting.

5. Specific Duties

a. To sponsor one discussion forum at each Annual and Midwinter meeting.

b. The Chair is responsible for planning discussion group meetings. This includes identifying (a) topic(s), selecting (a) facilitator(s), if desired, requesting a meeting time through the MARS Scheduling Coordinator, promoting the meeting in "Messages from MARS" and MARS-L, Cognotes, and through a flier (working with the MARS Scheduling Coordinator). The Chair, and Vice-Chair should seek input concerning future discussion topics from discussion group participants.

c. To maintain contact with MARS committees and serve as a vehicle for furthering committee activities.

Approved: June 1992
Revised: March 2000 by ExComm via email