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I am thinking about proposing to AUUG that it fund the establishment of
`technical' libraries by local chapters. I'd like *your* input, though;
I'd far prefer the proposal to be a complete one that reflects
everyone's views than one that only reflects mine. My current ideas
run something along these lines:

1. AUUG supplies a sum of money to the local chapter for the sole purpose
of establishing a library. This sum would be either a one-off "seed capital"
sum, or the first of a yearly series of cash injections.

2. The local chapter appoints someone as a librarian (a position which would
be unpaid).

3. The chapter arranges for the storage of the library, either at the
librarian's workplace or home, or at a sympathetic vendor's premises.

4. The chapter decides the materials it should purchase (either by committee
and/or member vote).

5. If AUUG see such a provision being necessary, the list of materials being
considered for purchase could be submitted to AUUG for approval. (Only
materials being purchased with AUUG-supplied money would require such
approval).

6. Assuming that the purchases are approved, the chapter purchases the
materials and makes them available to its members.

It would be up to the local chapter how the library should be run.
The simplest way would be for the librarian to make note of requests
for materials up until the next meeting, and distribute the materials
to requestors at the meeting itself. Borrowers would probably be
expected to return the materials at the next meeting.

The chapter could use any means at its disposal to accumulate more materials;
e.g. requesting donations from vendors, members, bookshops, and so on.

Only financial members of the chapter could borrow materials.

Each chapter library would maintain a subscription to AUUGN and possibly to
other periodicals (an annual subscription to USENIX conference proceedings,
for example).

That's about all 5 minutes of brainstorming came up with. Are there any
other ideas out there?

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