SENATE
1995-96 Report of the Senate Committee on Publication Policy for
Almanac
Merger of Almanac and Compass
February 28, 1996
The Senate Committee on Publication Policy for Almanac considered
the development of the merged Almanac/Compass over the past ten months
and a majority of its members recommend that the merged publication
continue. We were unanimous that close attention should be paid to the
following issues:
- We recommend that the substantive division of material between
Almanac and Compass be maintained, and that this be accompanied by a
clear visual distinction. The Committee acknowledges the expertise of
the Editor of Almanac in layout and design and will work with her to
achieve the latter aim while enhancing the quality of the publication as
a whole.
- Subject to adequate staffing (see below) Almanac should continue to
develop its news function, both print and electronic. For this to be
successful a substantially higher level of cooperation from the News
Bureau and other on-campus news sources will be required. We recommend
that rapid, complete and open forwarding of news items to Almanac,
exactly as received, be implemented as a matter of routine.
- The merger has led to an increased workload for Almanac staff that
has not been offset by concomitant reduction. The full development of
the news function of Almanac and any other new initiatives will not be
possible with the current staffing. We recommend that this deficiency be
remedied.
Jacqueline M. Fawcett (nursing)
Phoebe S. Leboy (biochemistry/dental)
Ann E. Mayer (legal studies)
Martin Pring (physiology/medicine), Chair
Paul F. Watson (history of art)
ex officio
Senate Chair William L. Kissick (medicine)
Senate Chair-elect Peter J. Kuriloff (education)
staff: Carolyn P. Burdon (exec asst to the Faculty Senate Chair)
Almanac
March 19, 1996
Volume 42 Number 24
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