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THE CONCOURSE GALLERY
(A follow-up to the verbal statement given to
the All-Students meeting 1st October, 1980.)
1. The Gallery is a facility of E.C.C.A.D.;
i.e. it is basically an educational facility
and should not be confused with the
Charles H. Scott Gallery, which is a pro-
. fessional, curatored gallery with inter-
nationally acceptable standards of air-
conditioning, lighting and security.

2. As the Concourse Gallery is for college
use it must obviously be utilised as a
multi-purpose exhibition area, for stu-
dent and faculty use.

3. It will take some time and capital invest-
ment to equip it to reflect the diversity of
college work. We will obviously require
such items as video/film booths, back
project (large scale), flexible curtaining
and a considerable supply of standard
frames.

4. The Gallery is administered by the Con-
course Gallery Committee composed of
representatives of students and faculty
(two each) chaired by myself, and
others co-opted, by agreement, when
requird. It was agreed by the committee
that one of the two student represen-
tatives should be a member of the
curatorial course, for training and pro-
fessional reasons.

5. The committee, which has the status of
an advisory committee, deals with
policy, the exhibition programs, and will
make any qualitative judgement that is
necessary. All applications to exhibit
have to be presented to that committee,
via the Dean, who will place all requets
(without exception) before the commit-
tee.

6. The committee sets up the timetable, —

but exhibitions will normally run for a
period. of two weeks or one month,
though there can be exceptions depen-

‘ding on the nature and form of the ex-
hibit. The exceptions will be a matter for
negotiation. Preparation periods will be
3-5 days.

7. As we have no support staff for this area
the committee recommends the forma-
tion of working parties involving those
exhibiting in any one-month period to
hang or organize their own shows. As
yet we have no budget for this facility
because the gallery was ‘‘found’’ in
designing the College, it does not exist
on the original schedules, so a degree
of self help is inevitable.

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ting in heaven.”

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8. The space will take very varied size
shows; i.e., very large, e.g. part of a
grad show, an annual ‘‘year’’ show, an
all-college show; e.g. (a projected draw-
ing exhibit is under consideration) or
even a ‘‘one person’’ show. However it
is more realistic to believe that there

will often be a number of smaller shows,

or events, or performances, etc., hap-
pening simultaneously.

9. Applications can be from_ individual
students, groups of any kind, by faculty
recommendatio, and also by invitation
from the committee. It must be ap-
preciated that no work of any type can
be presented or hung without the agree-
ment of the committee.

10.The central area of the main floor is
suitable for dance or performance; the
whole or part can be used for installa-
tion art. —

11.Educational exhibits of ‘“‘work in pro-
gress’ from any area will be important
contributions; (we are not the Museum
of Modern Art) how people think, work,
etc., are important in our perception of
our fellow workers.

12.While problems arise for some mixed-
media presentations (e.g. diffused light)
it is hoped that this will not totally inhibit
that area.

13.Preparation and storage space is at the
north end of the gallery, second floor.

14.Rick Robinson has volunteered to be the
liaison person, i.e. coordinator of tem-
porary working parties.

15.All shows are open to the public.

16.The committee does not wish to set out
a detailed and definitive set of rules for
applications for shows, and prefer
direct negotiation to the committee.
Potential contributors should present
their intention in the way they feel most
effective; e.g. samples of the work
itself, slides, photographs, scripts,
diagrams, models, and where
necessary — a personal appearance to
present and explain intentions and
space requirements.

17.Please remember that.the gallery is a
total college facility, open to the public
and must present work which reflects
the highest standard of the college.

Tom Hudson
Dean of Instruction
31 October, 1980

Fine? Just Fine...

The same questions. about fines for over-
due library books surface regularly at the
beginning of the school year. The answers
are equally predictable. The questions
usually asked: Why fines?, or: why such
steep fines) The answers take a little more
space.

Fines are a deterrent, pure and simple.
Fines are not levied to pay the salaries of
the library workers, nor to pay for vacations
to exotic lands. Fines are there to impress
borrowers that books are to be returned on
time so other borrowers can use them. The
fines are steep because the cost of prepar-
ing and mailing overdue notices has risen.
Obviously if all users returned all the books
on time there would be no need to send
overdue slips, and no need for penalties.
Unfortunately a small percentage of library

~ users will consistently abuse their borrow-

ing privileges, hence the fine system. Fines
for overdue reserve books - are higher
because these items are most in demand.
However, since the collection is generally
in great demand even books on loan for
two-week periods will be regularly re-
quested. :

Over the years libraries have found that
a system of fines has been the most effec-
tive way of impressing users with the need
to return books within the time limit they
have agreed to borrow them for. Others
may need them. We in the library have
more than a passing interest in knowing
where the books are at all times. If the user
wants to continue using the same books
they can be renewed,’and a fine avoided.

Finally (if you will pardon the expression)
the problem of a penalty can be avoided by
bringing the books back before the due
date. Simple. If you cannot bring the books
back, send them in with a friend, or with
your pet poodle, or whatever; just so the
library can get them ready for the next
user. It really boils down to having some —
consideration for your fellow students. The
library only steps in when this considera-
tion is obviously not given. Then the fines
are not so fine.

Ken Chamberlain, Head Librarian

ECCAD

‘THE CONCOURSE GALLERY
(A follow-up to the verbal statement given to
the All-Students meeting 1st October, 1980.)
1. The Gallery is a facility of E.C.C.AD.
ie. itis basically an educational facility
and should not be confused with the
Charles H. Scott Gallery, which is a pro-
fessional, curatored gallery with inter-
nationally acceptable standards of air-
conditioning, lighting and security.

2. As the Concourse Gallery is for college
use it must obviously be utilised as a
multi-purpose exhibition area, for stu-
dent and faculty use.

3, Itwill take some time and capital invest
ment to equip it to reflect the diversity of
college work. We will obviously require
such items as videotfilm booths, back
project (large scale), flexible curtaining
and a considerable supply of standard
frames.

4, The Gallery is administered by the Con:
course Gallery Committee composed of
representatives of students and faculty
(two each) chaired by myself, and
‘others co-opted, by agreement, when
requird. It was agreed by the committee
that one of the two student represen:
tatives ‘should be a member of the
curatorial course, for training and pro-
fessional reasons.

5. The committee, which has the status of
an advisory committee, deals with
policy, the exhibition programs, and will
make any qualitative judgement that is
necessary. All applications to exhibit
have to be presented to that committee,
via the Dean, who will place all requets
(without exception) before the commit:
tee.

6. The committee Sets Up" the’ timetabte)
but exhibitions will normally run for a
period of two.weeks or one month,
though there can be exceptions depen:
ding on the nature and form of the ex:
hibit. The exceptions will be a matter for
negotiation. Preparation periods will be
3.5 days

7. As we have no support staff for this area
the committee recommends the forma-
tion of working parties involving those
exhibiting in any one-month period to
hang or organize their own shows. AS
yet we have no budget for this facility
because the gallery was “found” in
designing the College, it does not exist
on the original schedules, so a degree
of self help is inevitable,

‘hope with all my heart there will be pain
ting in heaven.”
—Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875),
on his deathbed.

8 The space will take very varied size
shows; i.e., very large, e.g. part of a
grad show, an annual year” show, an
all-college show; e.g. (a projected draw-
ing exhibit is under consideration) or
even a “‘one person” show. However it
is more realistic to believe that there
will often be a number of smaller shows,
events, or performances, etc., hap-
pening simultaneously.

9. Applications can be from individual
students, groups of any kind, by faculty
recommendatio, and also by invitation
from the committee. It must be ap-
preciated that no work of any type can
be presented or hung without the agree-
ment of the committee.

4O.The ‘central area of the main floor is
suitable for dance or performance; the
whole or part can be used for installa-
tion art

11,Educational exhibits of “work in pro-
gress’ from any area will be important
Contributions; (we are not the Museum.
of Modern Art) how people think, work,
etc., are important in our perception of
our fellow workers.

12.While problems arise for some mixed-
‘media presentations (¢.9: diffused light)
it is hoped that this will not totally inhibit
that area.

13.Preparation and storage space is at the
north end of the gallery, second floor.

14.Rick Robinson has volunteered to be the
liaison person, i.e. coordinator of tem-
porary working parties,

45.All shows are open to the public.

46.The committee does not wish to set out
‘ detailed and definitive set of rules for
applications for shows, and prefer
direct negotiation to the committee.
Potential contributors should present
their intention in the way they feel most
effective; e.g. samples of the work
itself, slides, photographs, scripts,
diagrams, models, and where
necessary — a personal appearance to
present and explain intentions and
space requirements.

17.Please remember that the gallery is a
total college facility, open to the public
‘and must present work which reflects
the highest standard of the college.

Tom Hudson
Dean of Instruction
31 October, 1980

Fine? Just Fine .

The same questions about fines for over-
due library books surface regularly at the
beginning of the school year. The answers
are equally predictable. The questions
usually asked: Why fines?, or: why such
‘steep fines) The answers take a little more
space.

Fines are a deterrent, pure and simple.
Fines are not levied to pay the salaries of
the library workers, nor to pay for vacations
to exotic lands. Fines are there to impress
borrowers that books are to be returned on
time so other borrowers can use them. The
fines are steep because the cost of prepar-
ing and mailing overdue notices has risen.
Obviously ifall users returned all the books
(on time there would be no need to send
‘overdue slips, and no need for penalties.
Unfortunately a small percentage of library
users will consistently abuse their borrow:
ing privileges, hence the fine system. Fines
for overdue reserve books are higher
because these items are most in demand.
However, since the collection is generally
in great demand even books on loan for
two-week periods will be regularly re-
quested.

(Over the years libraries have found that,
a system of fines has been the most effec-
tive way of impressing users with the need
to return books within the time limit they
have agreed to borrow them for. Others
may need them. We in the library have
more than a passing interest in knowing
‘where the books are at all times. I the user
wants to continue using the same books
they can be renewed, and a fine avoided.

Finally (if you will pardon the expression)
the problem of a penalty can be avoided by
bringing the books back before the due
date. Simple. If you cannot bring the books
back, send them in with a friend, or with
your pet poodle, or whatever; just so the
library can get them ready for the next
user. It really boils down to having some
consideration for your fellow students. The
library only steps in when this considera
tion is obviously not given. Then the fines
are not so fine.

Ken Chamberlain, Head Librarian