This is an interesting idea but you would still need contacts at every
library school to maintain the network. I think it might also have some
of the same problems that Alba mentions below in starting individual
student chapters. What might be more practical is to have each chapter
network with their local/regional library schools to be sure that students
know about chapter membership, meetings, activities, projects, etc.
From my perspective, an important strength of ARLIS/NA has always been
and is its various chapters located throughout North America. Generally,
students have attended our Midstates meetings and this is an excellent way
for students to network at the regional level within a relatively
inexpensive meeting environment. BJ Irvine, Fine Arts Library, Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN 47405
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004, Alba Fernandez wrote:
> Dear Lucie,
>
> I am glad to hear that so many ARLIS members are interested in
> discussing new student recruitment. I'd also like to mention that this
> past year the Midstates Chapter created the William C. Bunce/Midstates
> Chapter award, intended to promote conference attendance among Midstates
> members, particularly students and first-time attendees.
>
> I've always thought that creating student chapters is a good idea,
> however, I remember that this issue was brought up a few Midstates
> meetings ago by one of our members (notes about the discussion can be
> found in the minutes at
> http://php.indiana.edu/~edowell/midstates/minutes_fa2002.html) . Some of
> our student members thought that maintaining local/school chapters would
> be a very difficult task partly because individuals move so fast
> thorough the programs and also because the number of students interested
> in the arts varies greatly from one year to another.
>
> Perhaps creating a North American (U.S.-Canada-Mexico) student chapter
> of ARLIS would be a good solution and would increase the society's
> presence in library schools. I'm also interested in hearing what others
> have to say about this issue.
>
> Best regards,
> Alba
>
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