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 [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]