Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2008

Hello all-

For those that couldn't attend the meeting on Monday afternoon, here is what we discussed:

1. Introductions. Everyone said a little something about their interest in print culture.
2. Planned events. Dave Mindel discussed the upcoming Religion and Print Culture symposium and asked for suggestions on our fourth speaker. I discussed the corresponding Special Collections exhibition and put out a call for assistance.
3. New events. Gabe Gossett discussed ideas for upcoming events, including a trip to the Newberry Library and the Chinatown Branch Library in Chicago on September 27. Email Gabe (gossett@wisc.edu) if you'd like to come along. Road trip! Good times! He also proposed a book show and tell, as well as a historic recipe cook-off and pot luck. If anyone has other ideas for workshops or activities, pass them along to Gabe.
4. Facebook group. Print Culture Society is on Facebook! Join up, post messages, do whatever else the kids do on the Facebook.
5. Discussion group. There's been interest in reviving a print culture reading discussion group. If anyone is interested in joining, let me know and I'll pass the information along to the pertinent coordinator.
5. Wrap-up. Two members suggested Thomas Dale from the Art History Department for the symposium. Several in attendance signed the email sign-up sheet to help with the exhibition. If anyone who wasn't at the meeting is interested in helping with the exhibition, let me know! Our first step is to set up a meeting with Robin Rider at Special Collections and discuss the process of creating an exhibition.

As always, please let Dave, Gabe, or myself know if you have any ideas for events and activities.
Yours in print,
Lisa Muccigrosso