Critical to helping RSNA meet its goal of excellence in publications and communications to advance radiologic science and education is the RSNA Publications Council. Council members assure that RSNA publications remain innovative.

Sarah S. Donaldson,
M.D.

Meeting annually, the Publications Council comprises the editors of Radiology, RadioGraphics, RSNA News and the Daily Bulletin, as well as the chair of the Radiology Informatics Committee and at-large RSNA members.

In 2007, the Publications Council reviewed and recommended approval of a proposed Author Data Center for the online journals, suggested ways to increase resident input into journals and encouraged Society publications to communicate maintenance of certification information, especially on practice quality improvement, to RSNA members. The Publications Council also reviews the financial status, circulation and usage, advertising, citation record and marketing of RSNA publications and serves as a sounding board for each editor's ideas and plans. Recently the council has taken up such topics as journal supplements, online distribution and international outreach.

The Publications Council is key to the successful communication of RSNA research and education activities, as well as the day-to-day and week-to-week activities of many RSNA programs, said Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D., RSNA Board Liaison for Publications and Communications. "The council gathers superb radiologists serving in critical positions for RSNA as editors of key publications, as well as the chair of a key committee and prominent journal authors and readers," she said. "When you get this kind of group together, valuable feedback and new ideas for the publications always come forth."

On the agenda for the Publications Council's meeting this month are plans for the online versions of the journals and proposals for journal translation.

Information about volunteering for RSNA committees is available at RSNA.org/About/volunteer.

RSNA to Attend ECR, AUR

Representatives from RSNA will staff an informational booth at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria, March 7–11, and Association of University Radiologists annual meeting in Seattle, March 25–29.

Information will be available for potential members about what the Society has to offer, including RSNA 2008, RSNA Highlights and other education and research programs. Current members can find answers to questions about their benefits. RSNA members planning on attending ECR or AUR are invited by to say hello and bring a colleague to learn more about RSNA membership.

RSNA personnel will also staff the informational booth at the Italian Society of Medical Radiology in Rome, May 23–27. In addition, RSNA will showcase its journals at the annual meetings of the American College of Cardiology, March 30–April 1, and Medical Library Association, May 16–21. Both meetings are in Chicago.

2008 RSNA Membership Directory

The printed 2008 RSNA Membership Directory is available by request only. If you would like a copy, go to RSNA.org/requestdirectory by March 7.

The online RSNA Membership Directory (RSNA.org/directory) is easy to use, searchable and always up to date. A user name and password are required.

If you have a colleague who would like to become an RSNA member, you can download an application at RSNA.org/mbrapp or contact the RSNA Membership and Subscriptions Department at 1-877-RSNA-MEM [776-2636] (U.S. and Canada), 1-630-571-7873 or membership@rsna.org.