I would not minding combining the sessions---I always seemed to be confused
what was business or discussion anyway! If we run over and want to continue
discussions, perhaps our own splinter groups could find a place to chat
after the meeting???? I do think the Public Libraries should be included on
the agenda somewhere and not shipped out. Jery Bryne and I proposed a PL
tour at this conference, but, alas, it is on Wed AFTER the conference when I
am sure many PLers will want to return home. Also, there is an expense
invovled.
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 6:38 AM
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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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