amfc: Re: Status of AMFC

amfc: Re: Status of AMFC

Re: Status of AMFC

Jim Neal (jneal@jhu.edu)
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:25:06 -0800 (PST) 

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:25:06 -0800 (PST)
From: Jim Neal <jneal@jhu.edu>
Subject: Re: Status of AMFC
In-Reply-To: <9801180202.AA11909@a.cni.org>
To: Craig A Summerhill <craig@cni.org>
Message-Id: <Pine.PCW.3.95.980119081902.10271B-100000@ladmin01.mse.jhu.edu>


Hi, Craig.  I believe that the AMFC continues to exist very much in 
spirit if not in substance.  I feel that we have had an impact on
ALA and the organization is performing more effectively and with 
greater impact in the key forums.  Our initial goal was to outline
a platform for change and I see many of its elements reflected in
the ALA Goal 2000 effort.  A secondary goal was to advance AMFC 
individuals into positions of leadership in the organization and 
that has been achieved with signigicant success.  I believe that 
there is still a place for AMFC and the values it advances, and would
welcome reactivation of our political efforts, especially if it 
would bring new and good people into ALA Council who share a commitment
to advancing libraries and librarianship through ALA.  


On Sat, 17 Jan 1998, Craig A Summerhill <craig@cni.org> wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> Please excuse this intrusion...
> 
> Since Paul died, I have naturally and unfortunately lost track of a 
> few items that he used to manage.  One of which is the ALA Members 
> for Change.  Can anybody tell me whether you all think this group 
> (note: the caucus, not necessarily this list) is still active?
> 
> I spoke briefly with Sue Martin about this at the Dulles airport on 
> the way home from New Orleans.  She suggested I speak to Peter, but I
> thought I'd just send a quick note to see if there was more widespread
> interest in this question.  If there is a current platform or position
> statement for AMFC, I would be interested in reading it.  Discretely, 
> of course. 
> 
> 
> In case you're wondering, I spoke with some people at a vendor reception
> in New Orleans who were interested (and seemingly motivated) to run for
> Council seats on a common platform.  It occurred to me that many of
> their interests may overlap with AMFC, at least as far as I understood
> the general bent of this group.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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