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==''[[Augustæum]]''==
''Augustæum'' is the members newsletter. By definition, it carries news items from staff, committees, [[Study Groups]], [[Sub-Groups]], and individual members. It is restricted to items that are either not scholarly, or are not of enduring value (which should be sent to ''The [[Augustan Omnibus]]'' instead). It is intended to be published more frequently than the ''Omnibus'', but may be mailed with it.
Presently, the frequency is bi-monthly, and the size is four or six pages, as material submitted demands. Longer issues are possible. It is often accompanied by fliers, notices, and other publications, such as ''[[Rosarum]]'' or the [[Book Sale Flier]].
Regular features presently include:
* Announcements of new members, elections, appointments, honors, arms registrations, and recognitions, and condolences;* News of conventions, meetings, publications, fundraisers, and other programs;* Help Wanted — an item advertising a one particular post, not to be repeated for the following year plus one issue (Thus a January notice in one year would not be repeated until March of the following year.);* Lists of donors to various campaigns, members of [[Sub-Groups]], or senior members;* "Library Top Ten"; , a list of ten items from the Library catalog that one member feels are of interest.; and* If four pages are not filled, an Editorialor Cartoon.
'''Proposal: The Society should publish the members newsletter on a monthly schedule, presuming sufficient funding and material enough for four pages are available.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should conduct a survey to test the level of interest in publishing the members newsletter electronically, and a decision made about the value of devoting the time needed to reformat (versus publishing as a PDF file).'''
Consuls have been authorized by a previous administration to conduct such an email survey, and may do so at their discretion unless barredauthorization is withdrawn.
The "Library Top Ten" may soon is at risk to be discontinued for lack of submissions, as HQ staff felt it unworthy of their limited time. This could become an assignment for the Library staff (once they and the HQ staff aren't identical).
==''The [[Augustan Omnibus]]''==
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