No, you're not alone Chris.
Steven
Steven Heywood
Systems Manager
Rochdale Library Service
Wheatsheaf Library
Baillie Street
Rochdale, England OL16 1JZ
Tel: 01706 864967
Fax: 01706 864992
www.rochdale.gov.uk/living/libraries.asp
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> From: Hall, Chris[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Hall, Chris
> 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
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> 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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