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I think that Janine has a real winner of an idea here. There should be an institution in every conference site that is within an easy commute that could volunteer space for a tour and a business meeting. This would certainly cut down on the number of hotel rooms needed for meetings, with the added benefit of being able to see a library like yours! This would certainly be worth a try.
Pat Lynagh
Reference Librarian
NMAA/NPG Library
8th and G St. NW
Washington, DC 20560-0215
ph. 202.357.1886
fax 202.786.2583
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Heather et al,
I really like the idea of touring a library, then ending up with a
discussion! This idea could also be adapted for/adopted by museum
librarians, academic librarians, architecture librarians, design school
librarians, special collection librarians, etc.!
Best,
Janine Henri
>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
>email [log in to unmask]
>
>----- 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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>> home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>>
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