Apreciados colegas de ICOM, me parece que es una discusión válida y si el experimento con los museos alemanes funcionó, podría pensarse que ésto también sea positivo para otros países. Sabemos que en latinoamérica es difícil convencer a los museos a afiliarse de tal manera que puede ser estimulante ofrecer un mayor número de carnets para los afiliados institucionales dependiendo del tamaño del museo comenzando por adicionar, al menos, 1 carnet más para los pequeños museos pues hay un asunto adicional a tener en cuenta: muchos museos forman parte de alguna institución mayor (la institución rectora) Generalmente, por lo menos 2 carnets quedan para el manejo de la institución rectora y al museo le queda sólo 1. A los museos, esta situación no les resulta tan atractiva. Señor Gary Edson, gracias por su preocupación y su trabajo por los museos e ICOM. Un saludo cordial Adelaida Espinoza Mella Presidente ICOM Colombia -----Mensaje original----- De: International Council of Museums Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]En nombre de gedson Enviado el: Martes, 12 de Julio de 2005 09:58 a.m. Para: [log in to unmask] Asunto: Membership cards Discussion ICOM Colleagues: I have been asked to discuss the option of granting additional membership cards to larger institutional members. The number of cards could be based on the number of employees at the member institution. As you may be aware, institutional members currently receive three cards. The exception to this limitation is ICOM Germany where the Executive Council decided to experiment with providing additional cards for larger museums. The experiment was to determine whether the extra card incentive would attract additional institutional members and not reduce individual memberships. Responses to date have confirmed that both these presumptions are true. There has been a substantial increase in institutional members and no reduction in individual members. In fact, individual membership continues to increase. The value of providing additional cards for institutional members based on the number of employees, at least in this one experimental case, is positive. However, the question remains, should this become an inclusive practice for ICOM? I am to report to the Executive Council on this matter at the next meeting and would appreciate your thoughts and comments. Gary Edson, Member ICOM Executive Council Museum of Texas Tech University - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html