The membership voted unanimously to change the name of our local chapter to:
Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter of SLA
Our new motto will be changed to:
“Putting Knowledge to Work in the Heart of America”
This is an exciting time to be a member of the Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter (KWM) as we launch into 2012 with renewed vision and fresh vitality. Our modernized branding will improve our visibility among the broader organization as other SLA members will immediately know where our chapter is geographically located. This will also make recruiting new members easier with a self-explanatory name that will have a powerful attraction rather than a scratch-your-head reaction. On behalf of the Executive Board, I would like to congratulate the members of our chapter for taking this brave step toward re-branding! I am pleased with the overwhelming support that this change has received and am hopeful that it will propel us into a bright future even with the economic challenges we are facing.
The name change has been approved by headquarters, and they are in the process of making changes to their documents, web site, etc. We have also started that process locally with the creation of a new web site that will be launched in the next few weeks. I am looking for creative ideas for the KWM logo that will have a prominent place on our web site. All members are invited to send me sketches, descriptions, or suggestions for the official logo. We might even have a contest with a prize for the winning idea if there is enough interest!
Pop the corks and celebrate a new year and fresh beginning for special librarians in Kansas and Western Missouri!
Mary Odom
President
