Professional Associations

Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (formerly INCOLSA)

URL	http://www.mcls.org/cms/sitem.cfm
Contact	Randy Dykhuis (Executive Director)
Phone	800-530-9019
Email	dykhuisr [at] mcls [dot] org
Description	MCLS is a non-profit membership organization comprised of all types of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. MCLS provides libraries a convenient, single point of contact for training, group purchasing, and technical support for electronic resources. MCLS saves member libraries time and money. Please Note: The merge between INCOLSA and MCL is now complete. They are now known as MCLS (Midwest Collaborative for Library Services).
Additional Contact	Ruth Dukelow (Associate Director)
Email	dukelow [at] mcls [dot] org
Subjects	Libraries Professional Associations

Association for Computing Machinery

URL	http://www.acm.org/
Contact	Stewart Howard (Chairperson)
Email	iubacm [at] indiana [dot] edu
Description	This chapter of the ACM serves students at Indiana University interested in Information Technology and a variety of topics related to computerization. ACM has numerous Special Interest Groups with topics ranging from artificial intelligence to software engineering. These interests are represented in teaching and research in various departments at Indiana University.
Additional Contact	Dr. Hamid R. Ekbia (Faculty Advisor)
Phone	(812) 855-3251
Email	hekbia [at] indiana [dot] edu
Subjects	Computers Indiana University Clubs/Organizations Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers, Indiana Chapter

URL	http://www.naswin.org
Phone	(317) 923-9878
Email	naswin [at] naswin [dot] org
Description	The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
Subjects	Professional Associations Social Work

National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)

URL	http://www.narfe.org
Contact	Mary G. Hawkins (Chapter President)
Phone	(812) 824-6263
Email	ghawkins [at] bluemarble [dot] net
Description	NARFE's mission is to protect and improve the retirement benefits of federal retirees, employees, and their families.
Subjects	Professional Associations

Owen-Monroe County Medical Society

URL	http://www.indiana.edu/~mocms/
Contact	Victoria Lee (President)
Phone	332-4033
Email	mocms [at] kiva [dot] net
Hours	12:00 - 3:00pm M-Fr.
Description	A professional organization of licensed medical doctors that provides information regarding medical doctors in Monroe and Owen Counties. This is a professional organization established to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health and to unite with other county and state medical societies to compose the Indiana State Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
Subjects	Professional Associations

Music Educators National Conference

URL	http://www.imeamusic.org/
Contact	Barbara Resch (President)
Phone	317-780-4100
Email	resch [at] ipfw [dot] edu
Address	100 East Thompson Road Indianapolis, IN 46227
Description	Active Membership is open to individuals engaged in music teaching or other music-related educational work. Each active member has the right to vote and hold office and receives a subscription to the Music Educators Journal and Teaching Music. All active members hold concurrent membership in their respective federated state association of MENC.
Additional Contact	Michelle Oyler (President - Elect)
Email	moyler [at] hse [dot] k12 [dot] in [dot] us
Subjects	Educational Associations Indiana University Clubs/Organizations Professional Associations

American Business Womens Association (ABWA) Bloomington Charter Chapter

URL	http://www.abwa.org
Contact	Bonnie Lavender (President)
Email	bjlavend [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	KRC Catering 216 S. College Ave. Bloomington, IN
Hours	3rd Tuesday of the month. 5:30p - 8:00p
Description	American Business Women's Association (ABWA) has a local chapter - the Bloomington Charter Chapter. Mission: to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. The local chapter awards scholarships each year. Monthly chapter meeting includes professional development speaker/program and networking.Dinner is $10.95, Dessert & Beverage is $5.95. Wine is available. No cost for first time visitors.
Subjects	Professional Associations Trade/Business Associations Women