You misunderstand. I was replying to the overseas response who was
interested in the internet items,but maybe not interested in the specific
matters relating to the UK scene. The list, if it were in two, and it was
only a suggestion, could then be avoided if the user did not wish to see non
internet ones? Like you I am not the slightest fortress Britain, far from
it, and have learnt a huge amount over the years from all quarters of the
globe on all matters and from all sectors, and regularly communicate with
librarians all over the world.
f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis,Aran M" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
> Are there any public librarians who have "UK interests only"? Personally,
I
> welcome contributions from outside the UK, even from people I disagree
with,
> and would not be interested in anything along the lines of
> lis-fortressbritain-libs! Anyone wishing to set up a new list on jiscmail
> can find details of how to do so on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ . Hopefully
> lis-pub-libs will continue to be, as its name suggests, a general
discussion
> list for public library topics. I have never felt swamped, except as
Steven
> Heywood said, by out of office autoreplies for which I use automatic
> deletion.
>
> Regards,
> Aran Lewis
> Senior Librarian, Bibliographic Services
> Lambeth Libraries
> Carnegie Library
> 188 Herne Hill Road
> London SE24 0AG
> 020 7926 6069
> [log in to unmask]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frances Hendrix [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:27 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
> >
> > Perhaps a lists for UK interests only and world wide interests?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Angela Spencer" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: purpose of lis-pub-libs and postings to the list
> >
> >
> > Perhaps we should split it into two lists? I find much of the
information
> > irrelevant. I only want to discuss internet-in-libraries issues.
> > Kind regards
> > Angela Spencer
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________
> > Angela Spencer (Carnegie e-community Project Librarian)
> >
> > eThekweni Metro Library Services
> > 99 Umgeni Road, Durban, 4001
> > PO Box 917, Durban, 4000
> > Tel. 0027 31 3094405
> > Fax 0027 31 3096033
> >
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> > web page: http://http://www.durban.gov.za/libraries/ecommunity.htm
> > *The opinions expressed above are my own and not those of
> > eThekweni Metro Libraries or the eThekweni Metro Council
> >
> >
> > >>> "Hall, Chris" <[log in to unmask]> 05/02/02 12:59PM >>>
> > 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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