Mr. Robert Dahl, along with a few others, suggested that we repost our request form to "smooth some ruffled feathers." So in case you missed it, or are new to the list, here is our request form: ------------------<Original message follows>--------------------- Dear subscribers: As an intern at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum Support Center, Washington, D.C., I am attempting to compile a "comprehensive" list of staff and electronic mail addresses in museums, cultural organizations, and museum-related organizations used to access the various worldwide computer networks. Comprehensive is a relative term, but I will try to include as many people and addresses as possible. The directory will have three segments: listings by name, by organization, and by field of interest. The Museum Computer Network organization (MCN) has expressed interest in publishing the directory for its next annual conference, August 31-September 1, 1994 in Washington, DC, USA. We will try to put this directory online on the Internet. The format has yet to be determined. No plans have been made to regularly update this list. To save it from becoming obsolete, we are working on some ideas. Given your entry, we would be happy to let you know of any other major developments concerning this project. Complete the form at the end of this message and respond as soon as possible to be included in the directory. A timely response is essential. Thank you. The Directory Project is a venture of the Office of Information Management, Smithsonian Museum Support Center. The Staff: David Bridge, [log in to unmask] Jason Young, [log in to unmask] Rod Montgomery, [log in to unmask] PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS DISCUSSION LIST WITH THIS DIRECTORY FORM. Edit this message OR compose a new e-mail message (do not change the format, as it will be automatically processed) and send the completed form to [log in to unmask] This form is being posted on several discussion lists. Please forgive any cross- posting; you need only return one form to be included. NOTE: When choosing keywords for your fields of interest, use these examples as guides for terms describing your own interests: The keywords specified in the three "Field of Interest" will be used to produce an index to the Directory. Please enter one to three Interests; chose your keywords carefully. We suggest that you use major subject areas, such as: Botany, Conservation, Anthropology, History, Art, Collections Management, Administration or Facility Management. OR, if you would like to be more specific, use a major term and a modifier, such as: Botany, Palms; Conservation, Paper; Art, Modern. We may edit these fields for greater consistency. Feel free to copy and share this request with others who would like to be included in the directory. We are looking for "official" museum/organization contacts who would be able to provide an authoritative list of their museum/organization staff for inclusion; if you know of such a person, please let us know by e- mailing [log in to unmask] We are willing to discuss with each contact the structure and format of any data submitted in bulk. Thanks in advance for your attention. I look forward to the successful publication of this directory. Rod Montgomery Office of Information Management Museum Support Center, MRC 534 Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 USA ** Here's an example: From: John Doe <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subj: Museum Directory Entry ^Last Name: Doe ^First Name, etc.: John A., Jr. ^E-mail Address: [log in to unmask] ^Institution/Organization: The Doe Museum ^Department or Unit: Information Management ^Field of Interest 1: Botany, Australian ^Field of Interest 2: Art, Medieval ^Field of Interest 3: Mammals, Marine Please use upper AND lower case type. -<Cut here and e-mail to [log in to unmask] as soon as possible>- ^Last Name: ^First Name, etc.: ^E-mail address: ^Institution/Org.: ^Dept. or Unit: ^Interest 1: ^Interest 2: ^Interest 3: