The OEMA booktalking session was very successful. Planning is beginning for a 2001 pre-conference. OYAN is working on producing its first annual Best Books list in time for the OLA conference. Other items of focus are increasing membership and available funds. The Board had no objections and suggested the raffle be announced at the General Session and advertised in the Hotline.
Work continues on revising the standards.
Fifteen states' standards have been analyzed and a draft has been distilled and evaluated. The draft is being revised and statistically validated. Voting on acceptance of the standards is planned to take place along with the voting for candidates and then the document will be brought to the Board for final approval. Planning is beginning for a 2001 pre-conference on ethics. The IF Vision 2010 statement has been finalized.