[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Acquisitions interest group request for dedicated Acquisitions Listserv

[Joe Knueven]

This has been an interesting discussion and one where I very readily see both arguments.
As a small library generalist, I like having as much discussion as possible on as few lists as possible, so that I’m in on all of the discussion’s and don’t find myself reading a post and thinking “which audience was this addressed to again?” or missing out on something that is useful to me or where I could share useful information.  Also, I think Jason is right that discussion relating to development broadly, including feedback on development,  ought to go on the developer listserv.
(consequently, I joined that list, probably wouldn’t have at this point without this discussion)

In fact, I could see an argument to collapse everything into two listservs, development/documentation and general/end user.

That said, I know when you’re new/newish to a community it’s easy to feel rather as if you shouldn’t be bothering everyone with your questions, thoughts, tips,  etc.  There is a real trepidation some of us feel when posting to a widely distributed list and if separate user lists draw more people into being more involved, more willing to share, then I would have to come out in favor of them.

So, with that said, I would support the creation of the two lists.

Have a good day.

Joe


Joseph Knueven
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Germantown Public Library
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From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Diane Disbro
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 6:01 PM
To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Acquisitions interest group request for dedicated Acquisitions Listserv

Right! I have followed this discussion with interest and can see both sides of the issue. But I lean toward thinking that circ people will be more apt to pay attention to a listserv that serves only circ people.

Thank you.

Diane Disbro
Circulation Coordinator/Branch Manager
Union Branch
Scenic Regional Library
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From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Walz, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 3:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Acquisitions interest group request for dedicated Acquisitions Listserv

All –

  Please do not disregard the recent request for the Circulation group.

Thank you!

Jennifer

From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Christine Burns
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 3:07 PM
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Hello


First of all I just want to say a big Thank you to Kathy Lussier for writing such a great analysis of this issue. I think she did an excellent job of articulating the basic arguments for both sides.


I agree that we need some kind of process for requesting new lists or guidelines about when a new list is warranted.  I would be happy to help come up with some guidelines after the Sitka upgrade to 2.12 is complete (end of May).


I think that the debian requirements are a great place to start.

https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/HOWTO_start_list


Currently the vote is 5/3 in favour of a new list. I am happy to wait until May 5th to see if there is any further discussion on this topic.  Since this is the third time over the years that an Acquisitions specific list has been requested I strongly feel that we should go ahead and create the new list.

Thank you

Christine


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