Goodmorning, I think it would be a good idea to grant additionnal cards to large institutions. President of ICOM Canada, Benoît Légaré Vice-président du Centre des sciences téléphone : (514) 283.75.07 télécopie : (514) 496.06.07 [log in to unmask] >>> [log in to unmask] 07/12/05 10:58 am >>> 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