Regional and Special Interest Groups
In addition to the international IUG, there are many regional users groups and special interest groups. Information about planning your conference is also available. The IUG can also provide web page and listserv support.
Africa/Middle East
Middle East/North Africa MENA Innovative Users Group
The MENA IUG, a regional IUG, was formed in 2006 as the GCC IUG. The addition of the American University of Cairo prompted the organization to change its name in 2007. The group consists of libraries from nations in the the Middle East and North Africa that use Innovative Interfaces Inc. software. MENA IUG is governed by a steering committee elected by the membership, and is independent of Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
Email list available at http://menaiug.org/lists/.
For more information, please visit the site.
INNOPAC Users Group: South Africa
This Group was formed in March 1999 during a visit of two directors of III to South Africa. The listserv is a means of exchanging information and advice between the growing number of INNOPAC sites in South Africa (currently 14). It is hoped that the Group will meet at least once a year to coincide with visits by III staff.
List available at majordomo@sabinet.co.za - subscribe iugsa
Contact: Modisa Khosie
Head: User Services
University of Limpopo
Medunsa Campus Library
P O Box 156
Medunsa 0204
South Africa
mskhosie@medunsa.ac.za
mkhosie@hotmail.com
Asia-Pacific
Australasian Innovative Users Group
Meets annually.
Majordomo list available: majordomo@deakin.edu.au - message: subscribe aiug
Contact: Ruth Baxter
r.baxter@unimelb.edu.au
Hong Kong Innovative Users Group
Contact: Chair
hkiug@lib2000.ln.edu.hk
INNOPAC Users Group (Taiwan)
Europe
European Innovative Users Group
Hosts an annual meeting.
List available at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-eur-iug.html
Contact: Karen Stevenson
k.stevenson@lib.gla.ac.ukChair: Karen Stevenson
k.stevenson@lib.gla.ac.ukTreasurer: John Hardy, London South Bank University
hardyj@lsbu.ac.uk
Secretary: Colin Sinclair, University of Stirling
c.a.sinclair@stir.ac.uk
Training Officer: Rod Crowley, University of Leeds
r.crowley@leeds.ac.uk
Ordinary Member: Diane Leeson, University of Hull
d.c.leeson@hull.ac.uk
Ordinary Member:
Ordinary Member:
Liam Sullivan, Edge Hill University
liam.sullivan@edgehill.ac.uk
Emma Hurcombe, Aston University
e.l.hurcombe@aston.ac.uk
Irish Innovative Users Group
Meets annually
List available at http://listserv.heanet.ie/millennium-users.html
| Chairperson: | David Kane |
| Other Officers: | Frank Hodgins (Secretary) Susan Walsh (Treasurer) Breffni Smith Padraig Kirby |
Meets every two years in Estonia, Finland or Sweden.
Contact: Anders Fredriksson, Chair
Södertörn University Library, Stockholm, SwedenTel: +46 8 608 4004
anders.fredriksson@sh.se
Canada
Eastern Canada Innovative Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Eastern Canada IUG Listserv: eciug-l@brocku.ca
Contact: Paul Hamilton, University of Western Ontario.
phamilto@uwo.ca
519-661-2111III Ottawa/Montreal Users Group
Currently innactive
Western Canada Innovative Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
List available at: http://lists.unbc.ca/mailman/listinfo/westcaniii
Contact: Frances Dodd
Simon Fraser University Library
Phone: (778) 782-7325
fdodd@sfu.caUnited States
Arkansas Innovative Users Group
Meets twice a year--Spring and Fall.
List available at http://arkiug.uark.edu/listserv.asp
Contact: Lanee Dunlap, Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Arkansas at Monticello, Taylor Library
514 University Drive
P.O. Box 3599
Monticello, AR 71656
870-460-1481
dunlapl@uamont.edu
Vice Chair/Program Planning
George Fowler
gfowler@uark.edu
California
Northern California Innovative Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
List available at norcaliug@innopacusers.org To subscribe, follow instructions on this page.
Contact: Rae Ann Stahl, San Jose State University Library, RaeAnn.Stahl@sjsu.edu
Katie DuPraw, San Jose Public Library, katie.durpaw@sjlibrary.orgSouthern California Innovative Users Group (SCIUG)
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Contact: Colby Riggs
University of California Irvine
cmriggs@uci.eduCarolina Innovative User Group
Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group
The primary focus is for Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, but membership is also open to Michigan, Indiana, New York, etc. The group is open to all types of libraries and all staff. There is no membership cost. Since 2004, the EGL-IUG has had annual meetings in the Fall, each attracting over 130 people. EGL-IUG members also will have a get together meal at the annual IUG meeting.
Currently, a mailing list is available for those who are interested in subscribing. Go to www.innovativeusers.org/mailman/listinfo/egl-iug for more information and to subscribe to the list.
Contact: Karen Perone
Rodman Public Library
215 E. Broadway St.
Alliance, OH 44601
peroneka@oplin.org
John Sterbenz
Kresge Business Administration Library
University of Michigan
jsterben@bus.umich.eduFlorida Innovative Users Group
Inactive.
Disbanded: November 2010 Houston Area Innovative Users Group
Meets twice yearly (spring and fall) at various member institutions.
Contact: Cheryl Payne or Richard Guajardo for further information Iowa Innovative Users Group
Currently Inactive
Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG)
Meets yearly (fall) at various member institutions.
List available at
Contact: Dao Rong Gong
Michigan State University Libraries
Catalog Services
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-884-0884
gongd@msu.eduMid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group (MAIUG)
The Mid-Atlantic Innovative Users Group (MAIUG), formed in June 1999, is made up of over 70 Innovative libraries located within the Mid-Atlantic States region. Participation from interested members of any Innovative library is welcomed and encouraged.
An annual conference is held each Fall at various member institutions.
Next Meeting: October 14, 2011 at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ
MAIUG's 13th Annual Conference
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
October 14, 2011
Contact: Elsa B. Atson
MAIUG Chair 2010-2011
Director of Library Services
Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-873-8205
Fax: 215--629-5205
elsaa@chemheritage.org
Minnesota Innovative Users GroupList available at http://www.macalester.edu/mniug/index
Contact: Stacey Holland
Business and Office Manager
CLIC
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 204
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-3878
stacey.holland@clic.edu
New England User Group (NEUG)
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Contact: Elaine S. Bean
Systems Librarian
Rivier College
Nashua, NH 03062
ebean@rivier.edu
603-897-8672Northwest Innovative Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Contact: Sion Romaine
University of Washington Libraries
Serials Services Division
Box 352900
Seattle WA 98195-2900
206-543-7014
sromaine@u.washington.edu
Rocky Mountain Regional Innovative Users Group
The Rocky Mountain Regional Innovative Users Group is working to improve communication and training opportunities in Colorado and New Mexico. For further information, contact:
Contact: Rick Boeder, Chair
Rick.Boeder@ucdenver.edu
Southwest Innovative Interfaces Inc. Users Group (SWIIIUG)
Southeastern Innovative Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Membership is open to any institution or individual in the Southeast using any module of the III automated library system. Non-voting membership is open to institutions and individuals outside the Southeast using any module of the III automated library system.
Currently a mailing list is available for those who are interested in subscribing. Click here for more information and to subscribe to the list.
Tennessee Innovative Users Group
Tennessee Innovative Users Group TNIUG meets face-to-face annually; we actively support one another throughout the year. Join the TNIUG list at http://www.innopacusers.org/mailman/listinfo/tniug.
Contact: James Staub
Phone: 615-862-5726
james.staub@nashville.govTri-State Innovative Users Group
Our group meets once a year, at various member institutions in the Tristate (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) area. Member institutions give innovative related classes at each meeting. There is no membership cost at this time. The group is open to all types of libraries. The URL is: http://www.tristateiug.org.
Contact: Frank Scaturro
Systems Administrator, Adelphi University
Phone: 516-877-3550
Scaturro@adelphi.eduPriscilla Powers
Manager of Library Systems & Services, Dowling College
Phone: 631-244-3343
PowersP@dowling.eduMichael Aloi
Technical Services Librarian, Dowling College
Phone: 631-244-3219
aloim@dowling.eduWisconsin/Illinois Innovative Users Group (WILIUG)
The WILIUG is open to all interested Innovative libraries in the Midwest, although we are currently focusing on Innovative libraries in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Staff from all types of libraries and library departments are encouraged to participate. To join our listserv, please send an e-mail to btopritz@switchinc.org. Membership List is available on the WILIUG Wiki - http://wiliug.pbworks.com/
Contact: Katie Sanders
Carroll University
262-951-3016
csanders@carrollu.eduSpecial Interest
Innovative Law Users Group
Meets twice a year, during the IUG meeting and in July during the AALL annual meeting.
The ILUG List was created in 1999 to facilitate communication between ILUG members. For more information on the ILUG list, please visit: http://innopaclaw.org/discussionlist/.
To subscribe to the ILUG list, please follow the directions on this page: https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/subscribe/ilug. Follow the prompts to create and activate your account.
New England Innovative Law Users Group
Meets annually at various member institutions.
Contact Information: Mary Jane Kelsey
Associate Director for Technical Services
Lillian Goldman Law Library ~ Yale Law School
127 Wall Street
P.O.Box 208326
New Haven CT 06520-8326
203.432.1603 203.432.7940 fax
mary.jane.kelsey@yale.eduINNOPAC Music Users Group(IMLUG)
Meets once a year during the Music Library Association's national conference.
List available at listserver@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu - subscribe IMUG-L
Contact: Alan Green
Ohio State University
green.200@osu.eduInnovative Interfaces Public Library Users Group (Metropolitan New York Area)
Meets once a year (mid May) at various member institutions.
Contact: Joyce Bogin
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd.
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)585-9393 ext.229
boginj@mcpl.lib.ny.usINN-Reach Users Group
An informal forum of customers and potential customers of Innovative's INN-Reach products. INN-Reach is used within a consortia setting providing sophisticated shared catalog functionality and patron initiated borrowing. This group shares information by email and in person at the annual Innovative User Group Meeting. The group also participates in a separate enhancement process.
To subscribe to the email list:
List subscriptions are monitored with the purpose of preventing vendors from subscribing. Innovative staff are subscribed by invitation only. Anyone from a library or consortium may subscribed. To learn more about our enhancements process, go here.
INNOPAC-Datatel Users Group
A forum for exchanging ideas and information among libraries with the INNOPAC integrated systems and Datatel.