[SJAAboard] warehousing scopes

[Rich N]

My first reaction to the idea is, I don't like it.
Let the schools buy their own telescopes.  

But, I'll think more about it.  

Rich

> If the Board would like to 'warehouse scopes'
> rather than dispose of them / I may have a
> local high school teacher, in San Jose, that
> could use some scopes in his program.
> 
>  Think of this as a Board loan, rather than the
> 'member loaner library.'  This would provide some
> warehouse storage for the scopes that Rob and
> Rich would rather not keep at 'the Library.'  SJAA
> would still keep ownership.  If a member wants to
> borrow - the Library would get them out of the
> 'warehouse' (takes a longer time).  Actually - we
> should probably get the teacher or someone else
> to deliver it to 'the Library' (no librarian time).
> 
>  In particular - the "signature" Dob is a great
> teaching tool for schools.  It comes with a
> documented photo-history and a pedigree from
> a science museum that many school children
> have themselves visited.  It is good PR for joining
> the club.  It is a 'recommended' beginner scope,
> it hasn't been member-loaned in awhile! 
> 
> -anyway - just another idea of how 'warehousing'
> could work.
> 
> ($0.04 today maybe my limit)
> Steven
> 
> 
> 
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