In reply to Jeffrey's requests for ideas:
I can understand the challenges of finding times & space for all
the meetings. (It seems to me that the PL Division is hardly what one
would call a "splinter group". Our attendendance and participation might
be small, but I think that has to do with the financial situation at
many PLs.) The trouble with having our discussion in a restaurant/bar
setting is, for me, an element of distraction. At its best, a
discussion group becomes a creative dialogue, sparking ideas. For me,
that means an environment conducive to attentive listening. I was a
first-time attendee to an ARLIS conference last year, and found that
time to be perhaps the MOST rewarding aspect of the conference. The
other offerings were wonderful too, but the PL sessions gave me a sense
of what others are doing, challenges we share, and possible
solutions/approaches. It motivated me to attend this year, which, thanks
to new management at our library, I'll be able to do! With the tours of
the 4 PLs in LA, I have no doubt we'll have a good chance to "chaw".
How's this for an idea: future PL business meeting and discussions
can be scheduled at a public library meeting area in the host city.
Perhaps the host city PL can offer a 1/2 hour tour to the PL division
members before or after the meetings. Maybe a box lunch could be
included for a fee.
As for Jeffrey's continuing to serve us? Wonderful idea! I'm so
grateful he is willing to accept the responsibility and thank him for
his past service as well.
Heather Brodhead, Librarian
Music & Art Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tel 412\622-3105 Fax 412\622-3412
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----- Original Message -----
From: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, February 5, 2001 9:37 am
Subject: Public LIbrary Division members
> Greetings PLD Colleagues,
>
> The conference in Los Angeles will be upon us sooner than we
> all think
> (I m looking forward to that jet lag and waking up at 4 a.m.!) so
> I wanted to
> send an early message to all of you about some things we must all
> think about
> in the meantime.
> The Executive Board is concerned with the proliferation of
> splinter
> discussion groups that are all demanding rooms at conferences.
> This has
> become an organizational nightmare trying to find space and time
> for these
> groups in the few days of the conference. In the future there
> will perhaps
> be just a few rooms available on a first-come-first-serve basis
> with no
> official entry in the program.
> As you know in past years the PLD has scheduled a separate
> discussion group
> time which we have felt was a valuable forum for members to
> exhchange ideas,
> gripes, etc. The Board would like to see more of this discussion
> take place
> at the business meeting, or better yet informally over lunch or
> cocktails
> somewhere.
> In order to free up time at the business meeting the Board
> would like to
> have a slate of candidates for Moderator and Update column editor
> ready to be
> voted upon at the busines meeting. My term as Moderator/editor
> will end with
> this conference. If anyone would like to nominate anyone or
> themselves
> please let me know. The PLD has combined the Moderator/Update
> column editor
> position and I assume this will continue unless I hear otherwise.
> The duties
> include running the business/discussion meetings, writing
> conference and
> annual reports, and two Update columns/year. There is further
> information on
> the ARLIS/NA website under Divisions, PLD, Guidelines. The new
> Moderator
> also attends the Leadership breakfast on Tuesday morning good
> breakfast and
> the chance to meet other group leaders and hear from the Executive
> Board. I
> would be happy to answer any questions that anyone interested in
> running has
> about the position. I have enjoyed being Moderator and consider
> it a good
> opportunity for professional development.
> We must also have a good idea of proposals for sessions by the
> time of the
> business meeting. In St. Louis there will be fewer panels, with
> more
> emphasis on plenary-type sessions. If you have ideas throw them
> out to us
> over ARLIS-L.
>
> Please let me know if there are any other issues you wish to
> discuss at
> the business meeting or discussion group. I will send out a more
> detailed
> agenda closer to conference time.
>
> Please let me hear from you! Regards, Jeffrey
>
> Jeffrey Stephens
> Fine Arts Division
> Queens Borough Public Library
> 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
> Jamaica, NY 11432
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>
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