Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork

[Stuart Joseph (stuart]

I was also thinking that if the documents were in Word Format, it would 
make it easier for groups to use 9with permission, of course) by copying 
and pasting.

David Heimann wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
>  	Thanks for taking this on.  My one thought is that we should be 
> able to submit Word documents as well as text or PDF ones.  Word is a 
> *very* common format for documents; excluding it would block out many 
> useful documents for the library
>
> Thanks,
> David Heimann
> JP Cohousing
>
>
> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:07:53 -0500
> From: "Andrew Netherton" <andrewnetherton [at] gmail.com>
> Subject: [C-L]_ sample document library: laying the groundwork
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> Hello everyone,
>
> On 2/12/07, in a thread formerly known as "how can a new group use
> existing knowledge?", Tree Bressen <tree [at] ic.org> wrote:
>   
> > 6. Over the years there has been talk, and even some initial attempts made,
> > at compiling a library of sample documents.  Policies on specific subjects,
> > and so on.  I have the impression that this project has never been
> > completed into a usable form, and that's very unfortunate.
> >     
>
> Knowing this may absolutely bury me in e-mail for a good couple of
> months, I would like to step forward and volunteer to compile such a
> library.  I'm not sure how (or how quickly), but I'll figure that out
> as I get submissions.  Before I put out a call for submissions, I'd
> like to get some feedback on the submission guidelines I've drafted:
>
> 1) File format: text or PDF only.  Please don't send Word files,
> scanned images, PowerPoint presentations, just plain text or PDF.
> This is to make sure the result is as neutral and accessible as
> possible.
>
> 2) No copyrighted documents.  The purpose of this is to share, and to
> allow other groups to borrow liberally to form their own
> documentation.  I'm not sure if this would ever be an issue, but may
> as well addresss it up front.
>
> 3) Each document must have a Title (so we know what we're looking at
> and how to organize it in the sample catalogue), and contain the
> submitting group's name, location, and contact information (minimum
> one of e-mail address, phone number, postal address).
>
> Any other guidelines that would be helpful?
>
> One thought I had was to ask that only groups that are 2 years or more
> past move-in submit, as they will be the groups that have fully
> exercised all their policies, from first forming through to actual
> operation.  Yes, groups that are formed but haven't moved in may have
> something to contribute, but I can't think of a better way to make
> sure the documents we're sampling have actually been tested through
> use and change.
>
> Of course, if anyone has previous attempts at such a compilation,
> please contact me and I'll incorporate what you have.
>
> Please note I am only looking for feedback on the proposed submission
> guidelines!  Do NOT send me any documentation yet (I will provide a
> separate e-mail for that purpose)!
>
> Lastly, once it's all compiled, is there anyone out there that would
> be willing to make this sample library available online?
>
> Regards,
> Andrew Netherton
> Laurel Creek Commons (looking for documents ourselves)
> Waterloo, ON, Canada
>
>
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Stuart Joseph, 802-463-1954
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Caer Coburn, a traditional village based upon  and intentional communities
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