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This whole exchange *seems* to stem from an e-mail mistake that may have had
nothing to do with the status of GLIRT within ARLIS. Isn't this just a case
whereby Floyd Zula meant to prevent posting an accidental "reply" hit of his
own to the original message ("recall"), which should have gone to the listserv
manager instead of the list? Where are you Floyd Zula?? Can you clear this up
for the membership?
Mary Wassermann
ARLIS/DVA
Philadelphia Museum of Art
susan wyngaard wrote:
> I would like to respond to Mr. Alec Hartill and anyone else who might have
> been offended by my "notice for GLIRT members" posted on ARLIS-L 1/12/99.
>
> I regret that you have interpreted the mission of the Gay and Lesbian
> Interests Round Table of ARLIS/NA as sexist, and not a worthy or eligible
> communicator on the ARLIS-L. I strongly disagree based on the following
> facts.
>
> The Gay and Lesbian Interests Round Table (GLIRT) is an established, valid,
> and recognized group within ARLIS/NA. As stated in the ARLIS/NA Bylaws
> (reprinted in the front section of the ARLIS/NA Handbook and List of
> Members), Article XII C Roundtables Section 1: "Round Tables of the
> Society, which represent professional subgroups . . . or other interests,
> and which will serve as a focus for discussion and informal exchange of
> information within these groups, shall be considered by the Executive Board
> upon written petition of 15 individual members of the Society who desire to
> participate in the activities of the proposed Round Table." Such a
> petition was made and approved a number of years ago, and since that time
> GLIRT has been an active, creative, constructive and contributing group
> within ARLIS/NA. One need only look at past conference programs to see the
> wide range of programming offered by GLIRT and their many contributions to
> the larger organization.
>
> GLIRT by definition is inclusive, not exclusive, and the label of "sexist"
> has me entirely baffled. It is hard to respond when I don't understand how
> this label applies to this group, but I will share the following facts: As
> stated in Article XII C Roundtables Section 3 of the ARLIS/NA Bylaws, "Any
> individual, Institutional, Business Affiliate, or Special member of the
> Society is eligible to become a member of any Round Table." It is the
> understanding and practice of GLIRT, as true of all ARLIS/NA Round Tables,
> that any member of ARLIS/NA is a welcome member and participant of GLIRT.
> Let me emphasize that no member of ARLIS/NA is excluded from this group.
> In addition the GLIRT membership has made a concerted effort, often
> collaborating with other divisions or round tables, to offer programming of
> interest and value to all ARLIS/NA members. This year's conference
> session, focusing on censorship of art materials, is an excellent example
> of programming that we hope will appeal to a wide cross section of the
> ARLIS/NA membership as it touches the very heart of our profession. For
> those who object to the existence of GLIRT, I ask if you also object to the
> Indigenous Art and Culture Round Table, the Women and Art Round Table, or
> any other existing and valid group within our organization.
>
> Anyone who wishes to become better acquainted with the purpose of GLIRT
> need only read the "Statement of Purpose", printed on page xxi of the most
> recent ARLIS/NA Handbook and List of Members. There one will learn that
> this group is concerned with issues of collection development,
> bibliographic expertise, art scholarship and other issues germane to the
> profession of librarianship.
>
> The purpose in establishing a GLIRT discussion list is quite simple: to
> foster communication within the Round Table and to facilitate program
> planning. I have created discussion lists when I have chaired other
> groups within ARLIS/NA, and found it to be an extremely efficient and
> simple way for us to conduct business. There is nothing unusual about this
> procedure. At present the ARLIS/NA Headquarters is not able to set up
> discussion lists for groups within the organization so those of us who feel
> the need are taking on this responsibility ourselves with the blessing of
> the ARLIS/NA Executive Board.
>
> In closing, I would like to extend a personal invitation to Mr. Hartill,
> and any other member who is not familiar with the contributions of GLIRT,
> to attend our program "When Finally Aroused: Continuing Censorship Cases in
> Canada and the United States" at the 1999 Vancouver Conference. In
> addition, if you might be interested in becoming a member of GLIRT, you are
> most welcome to chat with members at the conference or attend our business
> meeting and get to know us. I think you will find that we are a
> friendly, open, *inclusive* group of art librarians who welcome
> participation of new members, and who are dedicated to ARLIS/NA and our
> profession and try to make a significant contribution to both.
>
> I apologize to all who have made it this far (I am sure many have hit the
> delete button by now) for being so long-winded. I felt it necessary reply
> at length in order to pacify any rancor or animosity in an organization in
> which I have *always* felt welcome, and which is so close to my heart.
>
> Susan Wyngaard, Moderator
> GLIRT