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In <glenn.700826881@chuditch> glenn@cs.uwa.oz.au (Glenn Huxtable) writes:

>>1. Provide seed capital so local groups can establish a technical library.

>this proposition has been put to WAUG. While we entertain the idea, we 
>are not sure of its practicality. (we'll be speaking to you soon Adraian).
>I suspect the practical problems would be much worse for an organisation 
>of AUUG's size, but I'm sure the committee will give it due consideration
>if you would like to work out the details (or as much as you think neccessary) 
>and put a proposition to us (AUUG). 

OK, I will draw up a proposal and send a copy to the committee. 

>The topic of 'software libraries' has appeared on the AUUG agenda many times 
>over the years. As I understand it, most people thought it was a good idea, 
>but noone could work out how it could be accomplished with AUUG's resources 
>(capital and human) and geographic restrictions (it's great if you live in 
>Sydney). I think the concept of a technical library willsuffer the same 
>problems. 

What I was proposing was that AUUG supply money to local chapters of AUUG
so that the local chapter could establish a technical library. *Not* that
AUUG establish a technical library in Sydney.

AUUG's `human' resources don't come in to it - AUUG would supply $$ to the
local chapter for the sole purpose of seeding a technical library, whatever
one of them is, and the local group would do all the rest as it saw fit,
though probably following some AUUG guidelines.

BTW, I see a technical library as consisting not so much of the better-known
texts, but things that the average mere mortal can't afford and can't get their
company to purchase - USENIX conference proceedings are a good example.
You want to be able to access them and read them, but don't necessarily
need a copy of your own.

As I said, I will formalise the proposal and send a copy to the committee.

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