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Dec 12 2007

McTyre Named Chair of the Midwest Music Library Association

Posted byThe University of Iowa LibrariesPosted inNews

ruthann.jpgRuthann McTyre, head of the Rita Benton Music Library, was named the Chair of the Midwest Chapter of the Music Library Association this fall.

As Chair, McTyre plans to continue the outreach efforts to Midwest library schools as well as lead the chapter’s participation with the MLA/Music OCLC Users Group jointly sponsored Educational Outreach Program which will provide educational opportunities for music librarians, public librarians, library school students, and library support staff at the regional level.

Chapter promotes the growth of music libraries and collections of music and music materials in the Midwest; it brings together music librarians in the region to exchange ideas and discuss problems. Member states in the MLA Midwest Chapter include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin.

McTyre has been a member of the Midwest Chapter since she joined the UI Libraries in 2000. Before becoming chair, McTyre had served the Chapter as the Program Chair. She had previously been involved with other regional chapters in Texas and North Carolina.