Re: HPS and the internet

["Ron L. Kathren" <rkathren@beta.tricity.wsu.edu>]

Marv --

It is great to see you getting the word out electronically, and to asking 
what you can do as HPS President to makje the Society more relevant to 
the members.  I hope you get a good response.  Keep up the good work.

Ron

On Tue, 16 May 1995, Dr. Marvin Goldman wrote:

> To all you radsafers:
> 
> As President of the Health Physics Society, I invite your input and
> suggestions on what you would like the Health Physics Society to do, and
> not to do, regarding better HPS use of cyberspace.  I did promise the
> membership in one of my  "campaign planks" to implement broader and
> significant use electronic media for the benefit of our members.  It is
> clear that there are issues of intellectual property rights, concerns over
> the domains of our Journal and Newsletter and other issues with technical,
> financial and legal implications.  Also the simple issue of avoiding
> unnecessary duplication or conflict with other groups.  And the list goes
> on.
> 
> That said however, I intend to lead our Society significantly forward into
> the information revolution and ask your help.  One unique issue has been
> raised; that of distinguishing informal and often unusual chatter on the
> internet vs things that might be considered "official" material, authorized
> by our Society.
> 
> As some of you may have already addressed one or more of these and other
> related issues, any  wisdom and experience you wish to share with me will
> be appreciated, whether to me personally or over the network.  I am working
> with our Society leadership and  John Billett, our Director of Public
> Affairs, to develop a phased action plan for the Society  which will
> hopefully bring a new level of service to our membership.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> 
> Marvin Goldman,
> President, Health Physics Society
> 
> 
>