Mike, as ever, has good food for thought!
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Maguire" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
> Yes ... under the bonnet is a key point here. The list started pre the PN
> list and to some degree, elements of it's original basis have been taken
> onboard with the PN developments.
>
> I certainly share Chris' viewpoint and highly value a wider forum on
public
> library issues. But at the same time am aware that having the list
provided
> for us on the HE infrastructure might mean members have to keep within
> certain boundaries. It's probably not just a question of the nature of a
> list, but also, what sort of list content is appropriately & publicly
funded
> anyway.
>
> Thinking aloud for with a quick example of straying beyond even a wider
> publicly funded remit, much as one might have sympathy for the ongoing
> issues in Cuba ... is the list really an appropriate home for issues like
> that?
>
> So ... and taking into account at least another 6-7 responses after the
one
> from Chris, if we did want a list whose content is quite without
boundaries
> on public library issues in general & worldwide and etc. can anyone start
up
> any old list on Jiscmail? We might have to both get someone to run it, and
> find another platform for that. There are a number of these "free"
platforms
> on the web ... but, no, I'm not volunteering either!
>
> Even so, there seems to be a reasonable case for re-defining & widening to
> some degree the purpose of the list on the JISCmail platform - after all,
> ICT itself is becoming an increasingly integral part of almost everything
we
> do in one way or another ... & aren't DfES & DCMS discussing sharing
> resources more widely? Anything that moves along the healthy development
of
> public library services has to be a valuable contribution to the world of
> learning, the home of the HE sector.
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Maguire
> Group Librarian S & E Devon
> Devon Library & Information Services
> tel 01392 384223
> fax 01392 384228
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
> http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/
> Unless otherwise stated the views expressed are
> personal and not necessarily those of Devon County Council
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hall, Chris [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 02 May 2002 11:59
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > 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
> > University of Bath
> > Bath BA2 7AY
> > England, UK
> >
> > Tel: +44 (0) 1225 386711
> > Fax: +44 (0) 1225 386838
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > for the Networked Services Policy Task Group Issue papers go to:
> > <http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/public/earl/issuepapers>
> >
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