Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9SLHGV18733; Tue, 28 Oct 2003 16:17:17 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 16:17:17 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <6.0.0.22.2.20031028160823.01c0bfb8@pop.service.ohio-state.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Judy Wagner <wagner.6@osu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2772] Re: New ERIC File X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.0.0.22 Status: O Content-Length: 4671 Lines: 127 Thanks, Gail. The ERIC database will continue, but the contract has not yet been awarded. There will be a database, but what form it will take is anybody's guess. There are several groups that have bid on the contract and, when the award is announced, we may know more. At least we will have names, addresses, and e-mails. The minute we have information about the new contract, we will let everybody know. It will have to be soon. All Clearinghouse contracts end on December 31. Most of us on the staff have worked on "soft money" for over 20 years and knew that it could end at any time. We just never thought it would. We will survive. Again, thanks for the kind words. We will be here for a while yet, so don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything we can do.... Judy At 01:39 PM 10/28/2003, you wrote: >Judy, > >I know that the individual ERIC clearinghouses have been closed by this >administration. But my understanding is that ERIC will still exist, that >the administration has shifted the various data bases from their >university-based centers (solid and logical bases in my opinion) to a >single location through a "bidding" of sorts from would-be operators of >the total system. > >I'm not happy about this situation either, though I am admittedly sketchy >on the facts. Even though ERIC will still exist (I AM correct, right?), >its knowledge data bases are very, very different, each from the others, >each having its owned specially-trained staff with historical memory and >continuity. We all know the wisdom of the adage: if it ain't broke, don't >fix it. As far as I know, ERIC was't broke. So, given other setbacks in >adult education, freedom of expression, and access to knowledge, who knows >what the dramatic change in ERIC mean? I don't believe any of us in the >outside world of adult education and literacy field were privy to the planning. > >Do you know, Judy, how and where, in the future of ERIC, people in the >field will continue to access materials for the ERIC system, or who to >contact to get the facts on the form this "re-organization" will take. Is >there a central point for obtaining accurate facts about the management, >purposes, data bases, services, and guiding principles of ERIC? The >government has been noticeably quiet on the subject, even great concern >was expressed about this valuable and indispensable knowledge base many >months ago. > >I am also saddened by the fact that you and your colleagues will lose your >jobs and that you will be lost to those of us who have benefited so much >from you over the years. I can only add my voice to Ujwala's and the >others you've heard, thanking you for all you have done, done so >professionally, and done with such commitment and understanding. Here's to you. > >Warmest wishes, and thanks -- Gail > >Gail Spangenberg >President >Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy >1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor >New York, NY 10020 >212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610 >www.caalusa.org > > > > > > >>Dear Judy, >> >>To put it mildly, I am saddened (and shocked) by the >>news that ERIC will be closing. As a graduate student >>at Syracuse University, I know I couldn't have done >>without all that ERIC had to offer. I have fond >>memories of ploughing through the database, asking >>people for help and always getting it, and discovering >>issues (generally not related to the issue I was >>actually researching of course!) and always >>appreciating what a great resource it was. >> >>I really hope this is a temporary hiatus that will >>change with time and ERIC will be revived once the air >>clears. >> >>regards >>Ujwala Samant >> >> >>--- Judy Wagner <wagner.6@osu.edu> wrote: >>> Good morning, >>> >>> The Fall, 2003, issue of the ERIC File from the ERIC >>> Clearinghouse on >>> Adult, Career, and Vocational Education is now >>> available in PDF on the >>> ERIC/ACVE website >>> (http://ericacve.org/ericfile.asp?ID=2). >>> >>> The Director's Forum is on the closing of the ERIC >>> Clearinghouses and there >>> is an article spotlighting the future of the >>> ERIC/ACVE website. There is >>> also information about new products and farewells >>> from staff. >>> >>> If you would like a paper copy, please let me know >>> (wagner.6@osu.edu or >>> ericacve@osu.edu) and we will send it out. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Judy >> >>Judy Wagner / wagner.6@osu.edu / ericacve.org/ >>ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education >>1900 Kenny Road / Columbus OH 43210-1090 USA >>614/292-8625; 800/848-4815 (ext 2-8625); FAX: 614/292-1260 >>TTY/TDD: 614/688-8734 >> >> >> >> >>
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