Art,
Well, I'm not a lawyer, but if I understand the situation correctly, it's
like this. Unless a disclaimer is made to the contrary, then all recent
books are owned by someone; it's just a matter of finding out who. What does
it say in the colophon (publishing information, usually on the page after
the title page)? Did you retain the copyright, or allow Evolver only a
one-time use of the book? Then the copyright is yours and you can proceed at
will. But if Evolver held the copyright, then the company's successor or the
owner's heir has the rights to your book. As the dollar amount is likely to
be small, you may be able to have the rights to the book back for a nominal
fee or percentage, or for nothing more than a polite request. It's worth a
try if you can find someone to contact.
Best alately porcine wishes,
Andy
Andrew K. Rindsberg
Geological Survey of Alabama
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Subject: Re: Decline of shell clubs
OK! This part is serious.
I wrote a book. "ShellShocked". It was published in Rome by Evolver who
also published our "Wentletrap Book". It seems that Evolver has imploded.
They never did much of a job distributing Shellshocked. I still would like
to see it re-published here in the states. I don't know how to go about it.
Any ideas would be welcome.
Art
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> Hi all;-
> I am the President (and only remaining member) of the Cincinnati
> C-Shell Club. (or the CCC, as we call it. Our shows are quite exclusive.
No-one shows up except me. I am not responsible for the decline of any local
shell populations, since all w
e got hereabouts are a few zebra snails that hitch rides up the Ohio River.
Controvery is limited. Shell trips depend on where my designated wife wants
to go each summer. (Montana is out)
> I always wanted to be president of something.
> Pres Art
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> ---- Debbie Freeman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Happy Holidays All,
> >
> > The Englewood, Fl. shell club is not declining. For the past
> > three years we have been averaging 100 members. What is declining in
> > our club is the scientific interest, and helpful club members. Most
> > of our members are into shell crafts, and while I think it is
> > important to offer crafts as part of the club activities I am
> > disappointed that there are not more members involved in our study
group.
> > We are an active club, but getting members to lend a hand is
> > painful! Most would rather not do any of the work that is needed to
> > keep activities or interests going. ESC has one local trip per
> > month, as well as a 4 to 7 day shelling trip per season, a monthly
> > study group, an outreach program that targets the schools, a crafts
> > group that meets each month, and we set up booths promoting all of
> > this at local fairs. We have an old web site managed by a
> > non-shelling person that I have been working hard to get updated, I
> > began writing our newsletter three years ago, and the local press is
> > quick to cover the club activities.
> > As president it is nearly a full time job to keep all of
> > these things organized and running smoothly. For me it is not so
> > much burn out as it is frustration. It is always the same few hard
> > workers lending a hand. I feel the interest in hobby shelling is
> > definitely there, but shell clubs need more than an interest to stay
> > on the map.
> >
> > Debbie
> > ESC president, three years running
> >
> > On Dec 19, 2005, at 8:12 AM, Paul Callomon wrote:
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > Are shell clubs in decline? Anecdotal evidence tends to suggest
> > > so. I have yet to talk to a fellow club president here in the USA
> > > who does not lament falling membership and gradual natural
> > > attrition. Recruiting new members seems a particular problem, and
> > > one has to wonder whether this is because clubs aren't reaching
> > > people or because the kind of young person who would join a shell
> > > club is no longer to be found. There are any number of theories
> > > about this, but it might not hurt to air a few more. So: is there
> > > a problem? And if so, can it be solved?
> > >
> > > PC.
> > >
> > > Paul Callomon
> > > Collections Manager
> > > Malacology, Invertebrate Paleontology and General Invertebrates
> > > Department of Malacology Academy of Natural Sciences
> > > 1900 Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA
> > > Tel 215-405-5096
> > > Fax 215-299-1170
> > > Secretary, American Malacological Society
> > > On the web at www.malacological.org
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