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On 11/28/2012 1:16 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > Well, this is the fundamental problem, innit? > > I have little doubt that a fully curated program would be more > interesting to more attendees than the current system. It would also, > presumably, be more diverse. The problems are: > > a) The program committee would need to fairly vet all the proposals, > and recruit presenters to offer subjects that are desired, but aren't > proposed. This would be a non-trivial bit of work. > > b) Program committee members would need a good supply of sling and > arrow repellant and an exceedingly thick skin. > > Thanks, > > Cary > +1 to the challenges Cary presents. Having faced both of these as LITA Program Planning Chair, it's definitely non-trivial. That being said, the work is certainly worth the effort. -- Abigail Goben Assistant Information Services Librarian and Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences - Chicago (M/C 763) 1750 W. Polk Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 312.996.8292