Hi again, everyone: MCN's conference is next week, and so is our 2006 Silent Auction, which will take place at the reception on Friday, November 10th. Coming right up!
It's been great to see MCN-L threads about SIG-organized auction lots. For those of us who may still be thinking about what to take to Pasadena for the auction, or who may be first-time attendees, here's the deal: For many years, generous contributions to the auction have helped MCN offer programs and resources we all find useful. All proceeds now fund conference scholarships, which the MCN Board instituted for the Pasadena conference using 2005 auction income. All 2006 auction earnings will fund scholarships for MCN 2007. If you haven't already done so, now's the time to dream up novel or excessive donations to carry to Pasadena, where items will be gratefully accepted in person. (Here comes the boilerplate, folks....) Items of any sort--new or old, seriously useful or happily useless--that may be attractive to bidders and carried by airline passengers are encouraged. Exhibition catalogs are always popular. Equally great are museum bags, clothing, and other souvenirs. Donations need not be tangible things--some popular lots have offered free services or special half-price registration for professional events. Think "unusual"! Donations may be dropped off at the conference desk when you register. Auction volunteers also are needed. If you'd like to help, please email me off-list at <rlancefield at wesleyan.edu>. http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=1233 has more details regarding the Friday reception and a wide range of other MCN 2006 conference events. See you next week in Pasadena! Rob (chair, MCN Silent Auction 2006) -- _________________________________________________________________ Rob Lancefield rlancefield at wesleyan.edu Manager of Museum Information Services / Registrar of Collections Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University www.wesleyan.edu/dac 301 High Street, Middletown CT 06459 USA tel. 860.685.2965 Board of Directors, Museum Computer Network www.mcn.edu
