[Imc] Library Stuff

[Kate McDowell]

Great suggestion, Molly.  I'm compiling the list (I'll probably have time
tomorrow) and sending it on to Ellen, who is going to check a list of
Urbana Free holdings.  

Since the librarians are working on a collection development/weeding
policy, it might be better to a) get you (Molly) to come on board with the
radical librarians if you want to do this or b) consider it an awesome
suggestion which we rad librarians will be happy to take up after we get
that policy drafted. Although I'll be out of town, we have a meeting
centering around issues of what we should collect (and, since we want a
policy, what we won't collect) coming up on Jan. 11th. 

Although drafting a policy first may seem odd to folks outside of
library-land, I think it's the best way to insure that we have a long-term
vision for how the resources and collection will evolve and grow.  In all
cases, it seems to me that it's better to think big first, so that we
imagine more snags before we hit them.

By the way, Paul, Jan 24 seems like tomorrow to me, literally.  Let me
voice my joyousness at having such a grand planning margin for this trip!

Kate McD


On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Molly Stentz wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I just wanted to mention that as a first try, we should try writing
> letters to all the various periodicals to try to get a free educational
> subsciption. Many friends working in low-budget community centers have had
> success with this. I can volunteer to head up the effort in Jan when I get
> back.
> 
> -Molly
> 
> It would also be great to see our current wish list in an email, to jog my
> memory as to anything I've forgotten. Thanks!
> 
> 
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Mike Lehman wrote:
> 
> > Kate,
> > You may have already thought of these, but I figured I mention them
> > anyway.
> > 
> > 1. Many of the requested pubs might be available simply by having folks
> > bring in their own issues. This might not work for time-sensitive stuff
> > like a daily paper.
> > 
> > 2. We should avoid most duplication of items likely to be available at
> > UFL, since you folks are so close. Again, this may not work for some
> > publications for several reasons.
> > 
> > 3. Many publications allow gift subscriptions to be made by subscribers
> > at a low rate, so we could solicit such from our members. If anyone
> > would like to do such during these timely holiday offers, let Kate or
> > the list know, so we can avoid duplication, and if it hasn't already
> > been taken care of, simply make a gift of it in the name of the UCIMC at
> > our PO Box 953, Urbana, IL 61803 address.
> > 
> > Mike Lehman
> > 
> > Kate McDowell wrote:
> > > For anyone who missed today's meeting, I collected a short list of
> > > necessary resources that folks would like to have in the IMC library
> > > (which I'll be taking back to the librarian's group), and if any of you
> > > have resources that you want and/or consider necessary for writing news
> > as
> > > well as for keeping our community informed about the underreported,
> > please
> > > continue to email suggestions to me, at the address from whence this mail
> > > is sent.  Books and periodical suggestions (on-line or off) are
> > > particularly welcome.
> > 
> > 
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