[Bookstoprisoners] Proposal for Alternative Press Center to move to the UC IMC

[Danielle Chynoweth]

Hi B2P and RFU folks -

Here is the proposal for the APC to relocate from Baltimore to the UC IMC as
discussed in steering tonight.

Also, I encourage B2P and WRFU volunteers to sign up on the IMC mailing list
to get perspective on the work of all the various projects at the IMC and
stay informed of decisions for the IMC as a whole.  The IMC is a collective
of collectives, so to speak, with B2P and WRFU as spokes on the wheel - all
touching at the center.   Sign up here:
http://lists.chambana.net/cgi-bin/listinfo/imc


Proposal for Alternative Press Center move to the IMC
August 16, 2007

Schedule:
8/2/07     - conference call with APC staff
8/15-16     - tour IMC with APC staff in person
8/16/07     - discuss proposal at IMC steering
8/20/07     - APC board meeting to discuss IMC proposal
9/1/07     - deadline for APC to decide on move
9/6/07        - IMC steering meeting to finalize decision on APC move
9/15/07    - lease & agreement sent to APC to sign
10/1/07    - APC move in date

Proposal:
- APC relocates from Baltimore to the UC IMC
- APC rents "blue room" #224 for minimum of one year lease at $300/month
starting ASAP but no later than October 1st.
- APC rents a100-200 square feet of storage space at $4 a square foot in a
location that allows for the transfer of 50 pound boxes.  Right now basement
space near the conveyor belt is favored.
- IMC houses the APC's library of books, recent periodicals, and newspapers
on the first floor, providing space for approx. 100 shelves or 375 linear
feet of shelves.
- The APC and IMC will conduct a design charette to determine the best space
for the library taking into consideration: visibility, aesthetics, security,
and compatibility with shows, gallery space, and a potential future cafe.
    Right now some ideas are:
    --> locating the browsing collection of current periodicals, newspapers,

          and some books in the current library space and gallery spaces
    --> putting additional back issues of periodicals which make up the
          bulk of the collection on shelves against the wall in the sun
room.
    --> locating the entire collection south of the stage by the windows
    --> establishing a research/study space near the collection with public
          access computers, a large table, good light
- APC would build/suppy needed infrastructure, such as book shelves.  IMC
would provide use of the woodshop and any available supplies.
- APC would staff the IMC space during set, announced hours.  IMC would like
this to be 40 hours per week is possible. APC offers 25 hours per week. IMC
would provide orientation and training for APC staff.
- APC would coordinate the librarians working group - including volunteers
and interns interested in helping with the library collection.
- APC would empower 2 spokespeople to represent the librarians working group
at steering meetings.


Some brainstorming ideas:
- IMC person on the APC board
- Consider working towards a glassed in area for the collection
- joint grant writing
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