[PADG:1971] Re: Role of PARS Discussion Groups

["John F. Dean" <jfd5@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Note my comments below.
At 10:47 AM 3/21/2003 -0500, you wrote:
The
Policy, Planning, and Research Committee is reviewing the role of the
Preservation and Reformatting Section s eleven Discussion Groups. The
primary purpose of the DGs is to support a forum for discussion on
various preservation topics.  

 

We d be interested in hearing
your thoughts on the effectiveness of the DGs.  If you could take a
few minutes and fill out and return this brief survey along with any
comments it would be very much appreciated.

 

Should PARS continue to
support the following DGs? 

 

DISCUSSION GROUP

YES

NO 
No

Binding
Automation  
No. 
This could be incorporated under the Library Binding DG.
                                                           


 Cooperative
Preservation Programs 
No. 
Having attended these meetings, I have to say that they are repetive and
predictable as there are very few cooperatiuve programs an they do not
change.                                       


 Library
Binding  
Yes. 
Still a need for this group especially given new issues regarding
electronic
journals.                                                                  


Micropublishers 
No.
Seems
less
important
now.                                                                     


 PARS 
Yes. 
Performas a useful
function.                                                                                      


 Photographic
and Recording Media  
Yes. 
Increasing interest in this
area.                                     


 Physical
Quality and Treatment of Library Materials  
Yes. 
The only place where conservation can be discussed at
ALA.            


 Preservation
Administration    
Yes. 
A good venue for new ideas affecting
adimistration.                                              


 Preservation
Instruction, Education and Outreach 
No. 
Seems
redundant.                  


 Small
to Mid-sized Preservation Program Discussion Group 
No. 
We are all the same
boat.  

 Reformating 
Yes,
but only up to a
point.                                                                             


 For DGs you feel should
not be supported, would a Special Interest Group be better?

        
yes_____
no__x__ 
If yes, which of the DGs would be better as a SIG: 

        
______________________________________________________.

    
Should any of the DGs be combined? 
yes__x___
no____

If yes, which DGs should be
combined:
___see
comments______________________________

 Additional comments or
suggestions: 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks, in advance for
your assistance! Please send your comments by April 11, 2003 to: 

 

Bobbie Pilette 

Head, Preservation Department


Yale University
Libraries

roberta.pilette@xxxxxxxx

tel: 203 432 1714

 

Melissa McAfee 

Director, Research
Library

New York State
Historical Association

mcafee@xxxxxxxxx

tel: 607 547 1473

 

______________________________________

 

Melissa McAfee

Research Library Director

New York State Historical Association

The Farmers' Museum

PO Box 800 
Lake Road

Cooperstown, NY  13326

607 547 1473 (tel)

607 547 1405 (fax)

 

John F. Dean
Director
Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance
101E Olin Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Telephone: (607)255-9687
Fax: (607)254-7493