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Dear Dart Members:
        I have several responses to the business meeting agenda to pass
along. The first of these is to point 2 of the first DART Business Meeting
Agenda, on the creation of a decorative arts listserv. One member noted
that issues concerning decorative arts might also be of interest to
non-DART members and could just as easily be discussed on ARLIS-L. A point
well taken.
        On the subject of honoraria, another respondent wrote that the
ARLIS/NA office might not have sufficient funds to reimburse non-ARLIS
conference speakers. While I'm sure this is the case I think it would be
worth investigating to see if funds could somehow be acquired for this
purpose.
        Two conference sessions were proposed. One would consist of three
speakers, moderated by Stephen Van Dyk of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library.
The session would address the use of auction catalogs as a service to the
business and museum communities. The other proposed session would address
interior design--key references, accreditation standards for libraries in
institutions that offer ID degrees, electronic resources, serials, etc.
        I appreciate these responses and I look forward to hearing from
everyone on Sunday. Please remember that DART is co-sponsoring Session 12,
Four Directions: Viewing the Ethnic Decorative Arts of the Southwest on
Tuesday 9:45-11:45.
                                                Best regards,
                                                Jean