from Mariea Fisher [log in to unmask] One of the most useful aspect of Museum-L is that it is broad. It's easy to read one message and if this isn't pertinent to delete others related to the title without spending time reading them. Difficulties will arise in segregation of topics when several areas are of interest and who would define what fitted where? I hope the list isn't splintered and that I can remain aware of museum issues being discussed across the board which certainly affect all museum practice. Reply to message text: From: Geraldine Rodwell <[log in to unmask]> Many of our staff, although very interested in the idea of Museum-L, are finding it just too broad to plough through when so many of the subjects are not of interest to them. I have offered to be the moderator for our staff and lots of them have said `Great'. Clearly the discussion list needs to be splintered. Geraldine Rodwell Reference Librarian , Research Library Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia ---------- From: owner-museum-l To: Multiple recipients of list MUSEUM-L Subject: Increased LIST-SERV Activity Date: Friday, 19 January 1996 2:16PM Is it my imagination, or has the volume on the MUSEUM-L about doubled since the first of the year? Seems alot of folks got new computers and/or modems during the holidays! My question is: Has any thought been given to the splintering of this list-serv into specific categories, i.e. collections, exhibits, administrative, etc.? I am not sure what the technological feasability of this would be, but it would seem to be more convenient if we had these categories under the Museum list-serv "umbrella", so to speak. Maybe the existing list-serv could function as a category dealing with broader museum issues, while the subject driven ones could better organize the various special-interest issues. With around eighty messages (and growing) a day, even the list-serv digest is getting a bit bulky! Any comments? OPINIONS EXPRESSED HERE ARE MINE, \\|// NOT THOSE OF RMAH! { @ @ } ---------------------------------------------oO) -{~}- (Oo------------ Jim Gilmore, Curator of Public Programs & Exhibitions Redding Museum of Art & History [log in to unmask] PO Box 990427, Caldwell Park 916)243-8801 Redding,CA 96099-0427 fax 916)243-8929 Museum Home Page:http://www.shastalink.k12.ca.us/www/rmah/RMAHmain.html