The discussion about finding names in the handbook for institutional member
representatives, brings up something I have always found difficult about
the handbook. Since it is meant to be a "membership" directory,
long-standing members who neglect to renew their membership in time are
left out of the handbook for that year. I have wondered why the handbook
couldn't be a bit more forgiving about removing names by a particular
deadline, choosing rather to mark a particular entry as not updated by the
deadline but leaving the colleague's name and information in. Or maybe all
"known" members could be printed in bold. I just think it would be more
useful as a directory to the North American profession of art librarians
rather than as a strict membership list. Maybe being printed in regular
type a few times would inspire members to pay dues faster and non-members
to join.
Ann B. Abid
Head Librarian
Ingalls Library
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd.
Cleveland OH 44106
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