Oct 19 2010 1:58PM
Amy Harmon: Am I early?
Oct 19 2010 2:05PM
Fiona Bradley: Hi Amy, hope we are both in the right place!
Oct 19 2010 2:08PM
Doug Archer: Hi! I was on the right page but clicking on the wrong links. I could read you but ....
Oct 19 2010 2:08PM
Lauren Christos: Hi everyone, I'm here.
Oct 19 2010 2:09PM
Lauren Christos: Nice to say hi to Amy, Fiona, and Doug!
Oct 19 2010 2:10PM
Amy Harmon: Lauren: I have pictures for you. I'm terribly sorry that I have not sent them yet.
Oct 19 2010 2:10PM
Lauren Christos: I've done something like this with Carolyn et al on civic engagement issues and we had sound.
Oct 19 2010 2:10PM
Lauren Christos: No worries about the pics, I understand, send them as you are able to Amy!
Oct 19 2010 2:14PM
Jonathan Reynolds: This is my first shot with IFRT chat even though I was a member last year as well.
Oct 19 2010 2:15PM
Doug Archer: I've done lots of individual chats but have never participated in a chat room / conference chat! Interesting....
Oct 19 2010 2:15PM
Lauren Christos: yes, I was wondering if we have an Agenda?
Oct 19 2010 2:18PM
Amy Harmon: As for a potential Agenda item, the Fall IFRT Report.
Oct 19 2010 2:20PM
Doug Archer: I can give a very brief update on IFC activities
Oct 19 2010 2:20PM
Amy Harmon: I have asked my committee members to put a call for articles.
Oct 19 2010 2:22PM
Amy Harmon: Doug: Thanks. I appreciate that.
Oct 19 2010 2:23PM
Doug Archer: IFC is gathering comments for the TCE Task Force and for an possible IRB (Institutional Review Board) Resolution. The former are being sent on to Trina Magi (on the Task Force) and a small working group is being organized for the latter.
Oct 19 2010 2:24PM
Lauren Christos: I think there might be several topics that could be titled "Updates" or something like that?
Oct 19 2010 2:25PM
Lauren Christos: Amy, would we have a report before Midwinter?
Oct 19 2010 2:26PM
Amy Harmon: Lauren: I talked with Loida and she expressed a desire to have a Report before Midwinter to highlight any initiatives and/or programming.
Oct 19 2010 2:28PM
Lauren Christos: sounds good, does anyone know of any further info on programming or program planning?
Oct 19 2010 2:30PM
Doug Archer: Not me.
Oct 19 2010 2:31PM
Amy Harmon: I'll ask Loida and send out an email on ifrt-b.
Oct 19 2010 2:33PM
Lauren Christos: ok, besides the TCE does anyone know of any other IF issues tht might be coming round?
Oct 19 2010 2:35PM
Doug Archer: There are certainly potential issues depending on the forthcoming (???) decision in the Google Books Settlement. But nothing new right now.
Oct 19 2010 2:35PM
Amy Harmon: I am not sure.
Oct 19 2010 2:36PM
Fiona Bradley: ACTA? Otherwise, not sure.
Oct 19 2010 2:37PM
Doug Archer: Oh, yes, the Justice Department is using the USA PATRIOT Act for raids on activist peace groups on the far left. The question is "Who's next?"
Oct 19 2010 2:37PM
Lauren Christos: yes, GBS will probably be with us for awhile, my typing is not responding well?
Oct 19 2010 2:37PM
Lauren Christos: Fiona, what is ACTA please?
Oct 19 2010 2:39PM
Fiona Bradley: Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, I read that there was a new draft recently, but it has not been released to the public.
Oct 19 2010 2:39PM
Lauren Christos: thanks,
Oct 19 2010 2:41PM
James Teliha: any comments on the Labor Resolutions from Jim Kuhn?
Oct 19 2010 2:44PM
Doug Archer: I saw Jim's post on the IFC list but don't see it in the IFRT-B list. So, I just resent it just in case....
Oct 19 2010 2:44PM
James Teliha: I guess that's where I saw it too.
Oct 19 2010 2:47PM
Lauren Christos: actually I think he sent it, I have a copy, I'm thinking it will come up at Mindwinter.
Oct 19 2010 2:48PM
Amy Harmon: It's being discussed on the Council list. I'm still subscribed but I have read only access.
Oct 19 2010 2:50PM
Fiona Bradley: Everyone, I have just been chatting with Loida. Everyone else is in another chat room. Can you all please open a link to:
http://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=f005c435-eba4-4678-a97a-158caaf25a3b Oct 19 2010 2:50PM
Lauren Christos: Excuse me, but I have a class at 4 pm so I will sign off in a minute.
Oct 19 2010 2:51PM
Fiona Bradley: It seems we clicked on this link by mistake, the real link is via IFRT Executive Board