Gunter,
This is an interesting report - I think there's a lot of opportunity to 
work more collaboratively to the benefit of users and professionals 
alike (and there's now a greater technical capacity to support this). 
And I'd agree that funding is often divisive - whether within an 
institution or from targetted external funding.

The new Cultural Heritage Web site will be growing over time; a news 
feature and citing references to useful materials elsewhere are under 
consideration - and your report is one we'd be interested in providing a 
link to.

Ann

Ann Chapman,
UKOLN, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY
Tel: 01225 386121
Email: [log in to unmask]

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> Date:    Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:58:57 -0400
> From:    "Waibel,Guenter" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: 
> I hope this new report on library, archive and museum collaboration will =
> be of interest to the MCG audience - it seems quite apropos, given Ann's =
> earlier posting about the new UKOLN cultural heritage website. We've =
> held workshops at two UK institutions during the fact-finding phase of =
> this investigation (Victoria & Albert and U of Edinburgh), and had =
> in-depth discussions at a third institution (U of Aberdeen). We also =
> benefited from Chris Batt's insights, who was part of our thought-leader =
> group of advisors.
>
> Enjoy, and let me know your thoughts!
>
> G=FCnter
>
> G=FCnter Waibel
> RLG Programs, OCLC
> G=FCnter blogs at ... http://www.hangingtogether.org
>
> ***Excuse Cross-Posting***
>
>
> The report highlights lessons learned from five LAM workshops held at =
> RLG Partner institutions in the US and the UK, and contains information =
> about inspiring collaborative projects in campus environments. The bulk =
> of the report, however, is dedicated to the catalysts which allow =
> collaboration to thrive. These insights should be helpful to anyone who =
> is trying to foster deeper working relationships.
>
> Next year, you'll have the opportunity to hear from many of the workshop =
> participants in person. The Committee on Archives, Libraries and Museums =
> (CALM) has endorsed a series of panel presentations at ALA, SAA and AAM =
> during 2009, which will give workshop participants from University of =
> Edinburgh, Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institution, the =
> Victoria and Albert Museum, and Yale University a platform to share the =
> progress their institutions have made in aligning the efforts of their =
> collecting units to provide a better experience for their respective =
> audiences.
>
> Questions or comments regarding this report can be directed to G=FCnter =
> Waibel, Program Officer, at [log in to unmask] Please also get in touch =
> with G=FCnter if you'd like to be added to our library, archive and =
> museum collaboration mailing list.
>
> Best regards,
> Melissa
>
> Melissa Renspie
> Senior Communications Officer
> OCLC Programs and Research
> 6565 Kilgour Place
> Dublin, OH 43017-3395
> Phone: (614) 761-5231
> FAX: (614) 718-7585
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