[DCRM-L] Change in focus of dcrm-l

[Laurence Creider]

Great idea!  I unsubscribed to ExLibris because so few of the postings 
were related to cataloging.  I am very grateful for the hard work the 
editorial team has done, especially recently to get DCRM(B) published so 
soon.  As Gregory Pass would say, make sure you read the proofs!
 	Larry

Laurence S. Creider, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.
Head, General Cataloging Unit
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM  88003
Work: 505-646-4707
Fax: 505-646-7477
lcreider at lib.nmsu.edu

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006, Robert Maxwell wrote:

> Dear DCRM-Lers,
>
> Since DCRM(B)'s publication is imminent (yay!), Deborah, Manon, and I
> have been thinking about DCRM-L and suggest a slight change of focus. We
> propose that the list now be open to rare materials cataloging questions
> and discussions in general rather than only specifically focussing on
> the rule revision process (though that discussion will continue as
> necessary--we still have the other modules to publish!). This has
> already started to happen a bit--we have from time to time had people
> write in with cataloging questions. I think the three of us just wanted
> to make clear that we think that is fine and hope we'll be able to use
> the list to help folks with specific problems and promote rare materials
> cataloging generally. We hope this change of focus will be welcome. The
> list members are a great resource, and a narrowly tailored list devoted
> to rare cataloging issues might be more useful to some than the rather
> free wheeling range of topics that come up on the other rare materials
> related lists.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
> Robert L. Maxwell
> Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog Librarian
> Genre/Form Authorities Librarian
> 6728 Harold B. Lee Library
> Brigham Young University
> Provo, UT 84602
> (801)422-5568
>
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