[Asis-l] Re Information architecture

[Michel J. Menou]

If I am not mistaken my reply below got lost in cyberspace. It
included some explanation of this exchange that might otherwise appear
quite strange to the members who did not get the call for discussing
the 2003 candidates statements.
Apologies for those whou would have got this piece twice.
Best regards,
 
Michel

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From:    Michel J. Menou <Michel.Menou at wanadoo.fr>
To:      asis-l-admin at asis.org <asis-l-admin at asis.org>
Date:    Friday, August 1, 2003, 5:45:44 PM
Subject: ASIS&T 03 Election discussion - information architecture
Files:   <none>
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Dear colleagues

Victor Lombardi's message below was sent further to a call by our
Executive Director, opening a discussion about the statements by the
2003 candidates for office.

As some of you may not have seen it on asis-l (as is my case), further
to
the most unfortunate breakdown of the lists, I am  copying it after my
response. And look forward to an active discussion.

Michel


Thursday, July 31, 2003, 3:53:40 PM, you wrote:

RH> [This message was sent last week but apparently due to a
RH> malfunctions, I
RH> was essentially the only subscriber who received it. .  Dick Hill]


RH> Dear Candidates,

RH> Can you please summarize your position on the future
RH> role of the Information Architecture field in ASIST?

RH> Thank you,
RH> Victor Lombardi

In recent years IA has attracted a lot of interest among members,
catalyzed energies and talents, and attracted new contributors to the
society's programs.
As long as this continue to be the case, ASIS&T should support
developments in this area. As it should do in any "new" domain of the
broad information field.
One may further hope that members will find the strengths and vision
to proceed with efforts at integrating IA and other domains into a
coherent framework that could help us all, and society at large, make
a better sense of what is really happening in the "information age".

Michel

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From:    Richard Hill <rhill at asis.org>
To:      election 03 <rhill at asis.org>
Date:    Monday, July 21, 2003, 10:27:21 PM
Subject: ASIST&T 03 Election Discussion
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Dear ASIS&T members

The statements of the candidates for President-elect and
Director-at-Large have been posted on the ASIS&T web site at
<http://www.asis.org/Board/nominations2003.html> and you should be
receiving the ballot form and materials soon.

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individuals but also a chance for the membership at large to express
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ideas and themes.

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Richard Hill


Executive Director
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