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There was some interest in exploring whether publicize or sustain might be a better word choice than promote but there was no clear consensus from the group regarding a preference. | There was some interest in exploring whether publicize or sustain might be a better word choice than promote but there was no clear consensus from the group regarding a preference. | ||
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It was pointed out that "promote" can mean either "expand" or "publicize" and it was not clear which was meant. Suggest substitute "expand and publicize" unless objections. --[[NDSA:User:Micah altman|Micah altman]] 19:39, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | It was pointed out that "promote" can mean either "expand" or "publicize" and it was not clear which was meant. Suggest substitute "expand and publicize" unless objections. --[[NDSA:User:Micah altman|Micah altman]] 19:39, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 17 January 2011
Notes on discussions about Mission Statement from Organizing Committee
Mission Statement Discussion about this draft statement (see Appendix B) indicated that "citizen" was too restrictive for the group. While the NDSA is a national alliance, the benefit of digital material and preservation practices cannot be restricted by boundaries of a nation. The discussion resulted in a second draft of the statement:
Mission Statement Draft #2 There was some interest in exploring whether publicize or sustain might be a better word choice than promote but there was no clear consensus from the group regarding a preference.
It was pointed out that "promote" can mean either "expand" or "publicize" and it was not clear which was meant. Suggest substitute "expand and publicize" unless objections. --Micah altman 19:39, 17 January 2011 (UTC)