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Three Year Plan
for
2003-2006!

    I. Core Activities
        a.  Newsletter: Views
                i. Move to online format
                ii. Post back issues to VM Web site [accomplished, January 2003]
                iii.Index back- and current issues
                iv.Determine editorial direction (Editor or Board)

        b. Annual Meeting
                i. Offer program or speaker at the VM section meeting
                ii. Invite members to bring new publications to put on display
                iii. Prepare session proposals prior to meeting

        c. Web site
                i. Continue new Web site development in conjunction with VMCAR
                ii. Complete the move of the Web site to the SAA domain
                iii. Position the Web site to be a frequently used resource for the section
                       1. internship information
                       2. case studies
                       3. classes or workshops
                       4. FAQ about visual materials
                iv. Create working groups to be responsible for different sections of the site
                v. Encourage VM members to link their own organization Web site to the VM site

        d. Listserv
                i. Utilize the listserv to discuss session ideas prior to the annual meeting
                ii. Encourage list members to post questions and new information

    II. Special Projects / New Initiatives
        a. Continue T-shirt sales at the annual meeting
        b. Develop visual materials related workshops in conjunction with SAA to be held at the annual meeting and as part of
            overall SAA Continuing education program throughout the year
        c. Outreach to section membership to become involved in the section activities
                       i. Newsletter
                       ii. Web site
                       iii. Publications
                       iv. Sessions for the annual meeting
        d. Offer mid-year meeting in March 2004

    III. Publications

        a. Continue to review publications visual materials and publish them in Views
        b. Include publications reviewed in Views in the Photographic Archivists Bibliography
        c. Solicit for new publications on visual issues – not necessarily book length


    Please feel free to contact Mark E. Martin, current web weaver for the Section, with any questions or
    comments.
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    Last updated--28 February 2003