Fwd: Re: [Asis-l] Questions for candidates

[Michel J. Menou]

I am resending this reply to Jeremy Hunsinger, which I have not yet
received through asis-l

Best regards,

Michel J. Menou             mailto:Michel.Menou at wanadoo.fr 

This is a forwarded message
From: Michel J. Menou <Michel.Menou at wanadoo.fr>
To: asis-l-admin at asis.org, jeremy hunsinger <jhuns at vt.edu>
Date: Monday, August 25, 2003, 7:55:28 PM
Subject: [Asis-l] Questions for candidates

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Thanks a lot Jeremy

You go straight to the more simple question :-) as can be expected
from a smart person like you.

Basically I feel this is an old dream which the apparent reinvention
of the wheel in many corners of broad "information" field is
reactivating. 

I believe that "the soul's joy lies in doing". Thus I'd see an effort at
encouraging people within the various special groups of ASIS&T and
beyond to systematically look for those principles which they feel are
the corner stone of their intellectual and social endeavours. And
facilitating a dialogue among them.

The balance is not less a difficult issue since everyone feels "the
others" take too much room. While many colleagues in less favoured
countries are kept aside of our conversations.

But I do believe the quest for this "unifying conceptual ground"
should be present in all what we do.

The principles you mention are certainly dear to me. But who am I to
tell which principles are appropriate?

Sorry, this is not a subject that can be properly addressed in a short
exchange like this. But thanks again for raising the debate. I hope it
continues, and bring us somewhere some day.

Best regards

Michel


Monday, August 25, 2003, 4:08:16 PM, you wrote:

jh> One of the most difficult positions to accomplish(i think) for the 
jh> future of the organization and profession is Prof. Menou's goal of:

jh> "Building Information Science and Technology as the core knowledge area 
jh> for the digital age, achieving a better balance between theory and 
jh> practice, research and application, local and global concerns."

jh> I would like to hear how both candidates intend to approach the set of 
jh> issues contained in this goal, in particular I am interested in how 
jh> they might think principles of  outreach, democratization, inclusion, 
jh> and transparency might be applied to obtain the goal of a "better 
jh> balance" and becoming a "core knowledge".   Or, if they feel better 
jh> principles are available and/or have some methods already in mind, I'd 
jh> like to know more about them.

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