Certainly discussions of a possible ARLIS/NA position paper on this matter
is appropriate for this list. Otherwise, enough is enough already.
Regardless of ones personal beliefs on these very important issues, this
list should be used for professional topics in the most narrow sense of the
word. Even though previous posters are correct that political action may
well be part of a professional discussion, I think people should set up
their own list for these things. I rely on this list for answers to
specific technical discussions and for duplicate publications to find new
homes, etc. I, for one, don't have time to read all of these commentaries,
even when they are fascinating. If this continues, I will not be the only
person, I'd wager, who will be forced to un-subscribe to this list. I hope
the list moderator is taking note of all this current traffic, as it is
distracting to have my inbox constantly bombarded with these notes. Clearly
the first few remarks were welcome, but enough already!
Eric Wolf
Assistant Cataloger
The Frick Art Reference Library
10 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Beals [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 4:42 PM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] politics
As an art librarian, former museum librarian and a (thinking human being
who does not live in a vacuum), I am interested in the future of all
libraries and museums. I do appreciate the forwarding of articles which
I can then read, forward to faculty, print or delete if I choose.
Certainly if people have concrete suggestions or factual information
(includng phone numbers, websites, organizations, meetings etc.), that
too is helpful. The point of a list serve (as I understand it) is to
help each other stay informed in an increasingly confusing and at times
overwhelming environment.
I was simply suggesting a greater emphasis on facts, and less on emotions
and personal opinions.
Lest I be called a hypocrite, I will keep future opinions to myself.
--
Jennifer Benedetto Beals
Art & Architecture Librarian
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
145 Hodges Library
865.974.0014
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