File puptcrit/puptcrit.1002, message 354


From: NANCYSTAUB-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:26:41 EST
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] puptcrit Digest, Vol 64, Issue 24


Online encyclopedia and archival web site:
 
As one of the original editorial committee of WEPA, I fought for an  online 
world encyclopedia of puppetry arts. That would have avoided the  
publication of inevitable mistakes and omissions. As far as I know, profit was  never 
a motive or even dream for UNIMA, but publishers hesitated to lose money.  
One publisher in France offered free publication but was rejected.   Funding 
 for a publishing house were obtained in France hence the  first edition is 
in French. I am uncertain of the present agreement, but I  suspect UNIMA 
won't receive anything but some free copies.
 
As for omissions, comprehensive encyclopedias deal with priorities more of  
what not to include than vice versa. See how heavy it already is! Hans 
Purschke,  primary mover for an encyclopedia as far back as the  1970's, 
circulated a list of various categories including individuals most  important from 
an international perspective (international touring,  publications, 
advocating and forwarding puppetry through centers, exhibitions,  festivals, etc.) 
The list was submitted by the publication commission to  national centers for 
additions or objections before the final decisions by the  editors. Many 
not listed as individual entries are included in national  articles.
 
Primary sources could not be online without royalty considerations. I think 
 an editorial board would be the solution for an archival web site. Maybe 
it  should just include contacts for various archivists and contents of their 
 collections. The archivists should not duplicate the process of 
digitalization.  Many of us have the same stuff as do publication sites, i.e. The NY 
Times, The  Drama Review, etc.
 
 
 
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