The second annual meeting of the 2006-2011 GMR Regional Advisory Council (RAC) was held in Chicago on September 10-11, 2007. During the first part of the meeting, members were given an update on the programs and services offered by the GMR and engaged in a lively discussion about current issues such as outreach to community-based organizations and access to multi-lingual health information. The second half of the meeting was devoted to presentations and discussion about emergency preparedness planning for libraries. RAC members represent key constituency groups within the region, including librarians, health professionals, and representatives from community based organizations. Health sciences librarians in each of the ten states select one representative who is automatically a member of the RAC. In addition to the ten state representatives, the current RAC includes five nurses and allied health professionals and librarians from large and small hospitals, academic medical centers, public libraries, one community college, and one library system. The RAC provides guidance in developing and evaluating programs and services that meet the needs of the region.

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