On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Research Library <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Mr. Gaona,

We would like to be able to respond to your question because this is a subject of great importance to us at BECHS. Would you mind clarifying if you are referring to starting a Museum Librarian list-serve or are you referring to starting a group of your local Museum Librarians who could work with each other? If it is the former, we would be interested in joining such a list-serve. If it is the latter, I would recommend looking at the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC)as an example.

The Western New York Library Resources Council is dedicated to enhancing access to information, encouraging resource sharing, and promoting library interests for its members that serve the people of Western New York.

WNYLRC Vision:
Increase and enhance member services in areas of professional development, grants, and information access.

WNYLRC Goals:
*To promote and facilitate the expansion of access to information for all citizens in the region (in collaboration with member libraries and library systems).
*To promote and enhance resource sharing both formally and informally among all types of libraries.
*To provide information to and among members.
*To encourage collaboration, coordination and cooperative ventures that strengthen existing information resources in the region, and identify and develop new ones.
*To provide opportunities for training and staff development for member libraries.
*To actively represent the interests of Western New York libraries.

I hope this helps at least a little. Please clarify when you have a moment, so that I may be able to send a more full response.

Best regards,
Sara LS Lawrence, MLS
Assistant Librarian

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*From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Oscar Gaona
*Sent:* Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:29 PM
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*Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Museum Libraries Network

Dear all

Is there any special recomendation / condition for starting a Museum Libraries Network? What are the most important topics for managing it?

Any practical example?

Thanks in advance for any information.

Best wishes,

**Oscar Gaona***
**Director Museodata***
Tel.: +571-7037637
Skype: oscargaona

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www.museodata.com <http://www.museodata.com/>

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