Hi Richard,

> Whilst still confessing a yearning for a code4lib emblazoned hot  
> beverage container, I do concede that the audio/video support idea  
> does have merits.

I've merged your yearnings in the attached tongue-in-cheek video support acknowledgment page.

-- Michael

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> Behalf Of Richard Wallis
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:26 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs?
> 
> And there was me thinking I had the monopoly on great ideas!
> 
> Whilst still confessing a yearning for a code4lib emblazoned hot  
> beverage container, I do concede that the audio/video support idea  
> does have merits.
> 
> Would someone like to contact me directly to explore this option  
> further.
> 
> ~Richard
> 
> On 4 Nov 2008, at 15:57, Doran, Michael D wrote:
> 
> >> John Fereira wrote:
> >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support:  Not only benefits
> >> attendees but benefits those that can't attend the conference
> >> and can watch the audio/video captures after the conference.
> >>
> >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner.
> >
> > That does seem like a win-win option.  Especially given Kevin  
> > Clarke's suggestion that a Talis acknowledgement could be included  
> > in the videos.
> >
> > -- Michael
> >
> > # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian
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> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> >> Behalf Of John Fereira
> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:28 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs?
> >>
> >> Jonathan Rochkind wrote:
> >>> Aha, funding the audio and video is a great idea. Meets Code4Lib
> >>> needs, and also meets sponsor advertising needs, because all the
> >>> videos and audio could go up with a "capture of this content was
> >>> sponsored by Insert Vendor Here" link. I think Bill's idea
> >> is great.
> >>> Someone would still need to be found to volunteer to recruit and
> >>> supervise this hypothetical student.
> >> A Talis sponsored mug:  Benefits everyone that attends the
> >> conference a
> >> little
> >>
> >> A Talis sponsored scholarship:  Benefits  only one person 
> and if it's
> >> like some of the previous scholarship excludes some from
> >> being eligible
> >> to receive it.
> >>
> >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support:  Not only
> >> benefits attendees
> >> but benefits those that can't attend the conference and 
> can watch the
> >> audio/video captures after the conference.
> >>
> >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner.
> >>
> 
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