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At ALA Annual Orlando, the IRIG put on a well-attended program entitled "Content Management Systems for Library Web Sites." The program consisted of a panel from two libraries who presented on different approaches to manage the Web development process and the in-house solutions they have implemented. Program materials will be
posted on the IG web site.

The IG members discussed and approved the content of the IG web site. The chair of IG will coordinate the posting of all IG web content to the LITA web site or investigate other hosting options if necessary.

The IG thanked Laura Cohen for her work coordinating the 2004 Annual program.

Elections of the IG officers were held. Matthew Calsada will be chairing the IG. Laura Cohen was unanimously elected as the IG Vice-Chair/Chair-elect. Congratulations Laura!

Thank you to Holly Hong Yu, outgoing chair of IRIG, for a productive year.

The IG discussed options for programs for 2005 Annual.The IG is working with the LITA Program Planning Committee to sponsor a program on metasearching. The IG will be looking for speakers who have implemented metasearching in an academic library.

The IG will have a business meeting at Midwinter 2005. Future program topics will be solicited from the membership and normal business will be conducted.