I will, too, have to miss today's meeting. Look forward to whatever notes come out of it. Susan Mark, Outreach Librarian Wyoming State Library 2800 Central Ave. Cheyenne WY 82002 307-777-5915 800-264-1281 [log in to unmask] On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 9:26 AM Sharon Shaloo <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, All, > > Sorry again to have to miss today's meeting. I wonder if after the > meeting someone could put up a google sheet with suggested topics for the > May Idea Exchange? I'd love to be able to add some ideas to that sheet > advance of the April meeting. Maybe others would, too? > > As for today, I'm still not quite clear what NEH is asking for/looking for > ... nor how this interest links up with our discussion about the shared > mission of state centers for the book. I'll listen intently to that part > of the recording! > > My two cents: I'm most keen to talk about state center network identity > rather than about a new project ... largely because we are flat out here in > Mass and couldn't take on anything new without jettisoning something else. > If we honed our mission and had a new boost from LOC to get state buy-in on > the importance of the network (and of funding for it!), however, I think > it would be much clearer to me what we do that we should keep and what new > we should do to move the enterprise forward. > > All that to say, I'm raising my hand to help create a the CfB/State Center > brochure because I think in order to do that well we will have to address > the mission (and responsibilties?) of state centers for the book at the > national and local level. > > Cheers, > > Sharon > > > > ********* > Sharon Shaloo, Executive Director > Mass Center for the Book > [log in to unmask] > 617.872.3718 (office) > massbook.org > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 10:59 AM Alayne Hopkins <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Good morning, all! >> >> >> >> I have updated the agenda with the most recent ideas and comments. It’s a >> very, very full agenda, so I have a feeling that finalizing the Ideas >> Exchange will probably have to move to April, but hopefully we will get it >> narrowed down. I will block out some ideas of timing for each of these >> items and try to keep us on schedule. I think the meeting could run a >> little after the hour but I know we have a hard stop at about 3:15 due to a >> board meeting (timing changed after we agreed to run the meeting). David >> tells me there’s an option to keep the recording going if he and I both >> need to sign off! >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jt3afLDcvN7PxAN2Z4douxgjoUVp4A50oo-_cXRB0TM/edit?usp=sharing >> >> Looking forward to chatting with many of you tomorrow! >> >> >> >> (And, I put this up on Facebook, but may have better reach here: is >> anyone else going to PLA? Would love to meet up if you are!) >> >> >> >> *Alayne Hopkins* >> >> *Director of Programs & Services* >> >> Direct: 651-366-6488 >> >> >> >> [image: cid:[log in to unmask]] <https://thefriends.org/> >> >> You believe in your community. You invest in your library. >> >> Become a Friend today. <https://thefriends.org/donate/> >> >> >> > -- E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties.