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Something to Be Thankful For: A New AASV Member Benefit

November 23, 2009 — AASV Staff

As the US celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday, AASV members around the world can be doubly thankful this year. First, there is NO increase in the AASV membership dues for 2010; the membership dues amount remains $180. Second, all AASV 2010 dues-paying members receive online access to the 6000+ proceedings papers and journal articles that comprise the Swine Information Library (formerly the Swine Information CD ROM) - at no additional cost! Previously, access to the online content was limited to purchasers of the Swine Information CD ROM ($80).

AASV 2010 membership renewal notices have been mailed to all members, and contain details regarding this new benefit. After 2010 membership dues have been paid, the member's AASV username and password will be activated (in about 1 week) to permit access to the Swine Information Library on the AASV Web site at http://www.aasv.org/library/swineinfo/. The entire library may be searched by entering search keywords in the box at the top of any AASV Web page and clicking "GO." For assistance, contact the AASV: 515-465-5255 or aasv@aasv.org.

Members who wish to have the Swine Information Library wherever they go - without an Internet connection - may purchase the entire 2010 Swine Info Library content on USB flash drive when they renew their membership. The Swine Info Library flash drive will be shipped in mid-March (after the AASV Annual Meeting) to those who order it.

The Swine Information Library is available for purchase only by AASV members and Journal of Swine Health and Production subscribers. As in the past with the Swine Information CD ROM, Journal subscribers must purchase the flash drive in order to receive online access to the Swine Information Library content.

The 2010 membership renewal form is available for electronic submission here. When giving thanks, remember your AASV Officers and District Directors, who voted to hold the line on membership dues while increasing your membership benefits.

AASV staff contributed to or researched this story. For more information about the AASV, please visit http://www.aasv.org/.