Discussion Group Merger: PCWI and PEO

["Verheyen, Peter" <verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> At the past annual meeting in Washington the issue of merging these two
> DGs, 
> or disbanding the PEODG was raised, primarily by members of the PEODG. 
> Reasons for this were the large degree of overlap on a macro-level between
> 
> the two and poor attendance attributed in part to scheduling. While this 
> issue is being discussed by the chairs of the two groups, Christine
> Wiseman 
> and Peter Verheyen, joint meetings will be held begining with midwinter in
> 
> Philadelphia next year.
> 
> The text of the charges of the two groups is provided for additional 
> information.
> 
> Charges:
> Preservation Course and Workshop Instructors DG: 
> *       To discuss and share information on formal preservation
> instruction.
>      
> Preservation Education and Outreach DG:
> *       To provide a forum for discussion of preservation-related staff
> and 
> user education and other outreach efforts; to share materials, strategies,
> 
> and expertise in conducting preservation education and outreach efforts;
> and 
> to foster development of new educational and promotional activities. 
> 
> We plan to discuss this potential merging at ALA in Phladelphia, but in
> the 
> meantime we would like to solicit opinions and suggestions.  Many of you
> out 
> there have been involved in ALA longer than us, and may be familiar with
> the 
> history of these groups.  
> 
Peter Verheyen & Christine Wiseman

> **********************************
> Peter D. Verheyen
> Archival Product Development Manager / Conservator 
> Gaylord Brothers
> Box 4901
> Syracuse, NY 13221
> 315.457.5070, ext.203
> 315.451.4760 <fax>
> mailto:verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxx
>      
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