If your experience is anything like mine, Frances, people are swamped when a
lot of other people are out of their office!
Steven
> ----------
> From: Frances Hendrix[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Frances Hendrix
> Sent: 02 May 2002 12:15
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
>
> I agree with Chris, and had forgotten (even if I ever knew), how narrow
> the intention was. Certainly from the use that is made of it there appears
> to be a need for the wider forum, as it is (on the whole) well used by
> colleagues for a whole range of professional matters which concern them
> and interest many of us. To confine it to such a narrow remit would, I
> suggest, limit its use to very little. Perhaps two lists, one as Penny
> defines it, and the other for the wide range of stuff which may only have
> a small relationship to 'implementation of the internet in public
> libraries'. Things have moved on since the list was set up, so perhaps a
> review should take place.
> What have you opened here Penny? And how often are people swamped?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hall, Chris
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
>
>
> Am I alone in being somewhat disconcerted by the narrow definition
> of the purpose of this list ("a forum for discussion of the issues arising
> from implementing the Internet in public libraries")? As a relatively
> late comer to it I was not, to be honest, aware of how narrow it was and
> had assumed that this was a forum to seek advice and exchange experiences
> on a much wider range of public library issues. That is certainly how I,
> and others, have been using it - and invaluable it is too. It seems to
> me (or am I being naive?) that either we need to redefine the list's
> purpose more broadly or set up a new one that serves the more general
> purposes for which we have been using it. (Being pretty ignorant about
> what goes on under the bonnet, I am NOT volunteering!)
>
> Chris Hall
> Bibliographical Services Librarian
> Corporation of London Libraries
> Email:[log in to unmask]
> Tel: 020 7332 1075
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Penny Garrod [ mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 02 May 2002 11:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
>
>
> Dear list members
>
> concern has been expressed that some emails are being posted to the
> lis-pub-libs mail list which do not address the purpose for which
> the list
> has been set up. I'm keen that people join the list, and am
> therefore
> concerned if members start to feel swamped (oops - its that word
> again) by
> inappropriate emails, and (worse case scenario) leave the list.
> I am therefore sending a gentle reminder regarding the purpose of
> the list
> and some basic 'etiquette' regarding the sending of promotional
> emails....
>
> *lis-pub-libs is a forum for discussion of the issues arising from
> implementing the Internet in public libraries. An opportunity for
> advice and
> experiences to be exchanged*.
>
> *Promotional messages should only be posted if they are related to
> the
> subject or purpose of that list, and are likely to benefit or
> interest list
> members. The sender of a promotional message must seek the
> permission of
> the list owner before posting.*
>
> [For your information - only members of the list can post messages,
> non-members cannot].
>
> Many thanks for your co-operation. I hope you all continue to enjoy
> being a
> member of this list, and gain benefit from sharing your ideas and
> knowledge
> with other members.
>
> Penny Garrod (current list manager)
> Public Library Networking Focus
> UKOLN
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