Byron A. Johnson wrote:
>I, for one, would like to know more about what is happening in Australia
>and New Zeland. During my occasional posts with questions our colleagues
>>in Australia have been generous with their time and contacts. Since it is
>almost impossible to find an Australian museums directory in the U.S. for
>contacts, and since their museums face (I think?) many of the same
>>issues, a different perspective would be most productive. For my two
>>cents worth, I'd like to see many more posts from outside the U.S.
>>including Great Britain, Europe and Asia....
I think that Byron put his finger on the problem. In order to discuss
issues that are facing subscribers in the rest of the world, we (USAnians,
as someone put it) need to learn what the issues are, how those facing them
are dealing with them, and how our input can be of use. To gain that
understanding and react in a meaningful way, we must hear from our
colleagues outside the United States about what issues concern them and
what kind of information they want to share.
I have also been impressed by the generous sharing of advice, expertise,
and points-of-view that occurs among subscribers from all countries. I'd
like to believe that as the participants in the dialogue become more
diverse, so too will the scope of perspectives, ideas, and potential
solutions.
Virginia
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