Danny, when you get it finalized, to aid in the domino effect of persuading local repositories iit would be real nice if you contacted someone big like NPR or other media outlets for doing a story on it. If local repositories understand that established, significant collections such as LOC are doing this, it really removes a lot of skepticism, and provides formidable ass protection for bureaucrats whose sole job function appears to be job preservation. I have talked to one fellow at auch a collection and he thinks the idea is great, but is hesitant about how the conservative curators and board members would feel about such new fangled concepts.

I resolved to do it guerrila style but going through the front door would be a lot more efficient and beneficial for all concerned.

-Mak

--------------------- daniwo59 at aol.com daniwo59 at aol.com Thu Jul 13 19:48:58 UTC 2006

That said, I still think we should wait until this is formalized. ... as Sabine pointed out, to begin looking at other repositories as well.

Danny

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