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linguistlist.org>Before we dive into the wonderful world of Jobs on LINGUIST, Happy St Patrick's day! One day it was lovely and sunny So Paddy went courting his honey The Blarney Stone he did kiss To convince her of this: "Give LINGUIST List all your money..." And we sure have all kissed the Blarney Stone as well in the hope that the following messages will be as persuasive and eloquent as possible. So may you have the luck of the Irish and C�ad Mile F�ilte to our tour of Jobs on LINGUIST. **************** Dear Linguists, It's that time again, our yearly Fund Drive! And you, our valued subscribers, may be wondering why we bombard you with all of these letters from us here at LINGUIST. Well, it's simple really -- we want you to know how we are using your donations, and how grateful we are for them. One of the many (and varied) uses of your donations is the Jobs facility. The Jobs section is one of the most widely viewed areas on our site; this section alone is visited, on average, around 600 times a week! The Jobs area of the website allows users to browse current job listings, search the jobs in the database, read archived issues, and submit job announcements. This is a very versatile site, assisting both people who are looking for a job as well as people who have a job to post. Also, every job posted goes out in our daily mailing to tens of thousands of subscribers. In December, I 'inherited' the position of Jobs Editor. Until then, I had never realized the volume of Jobs that we post. 557 Job announcements were posted in 2002! As Jobs Editor, I see every announcement that comes in (at least since December!). I think it is a good experience for me, getting to see all the jobs that are available to linguists, since, one day, I'll be looking for one. And, I will certainly know where to look! LINGUIST posts jobs from all around the world, in every sub-field of linguistics. It feels good to be able to help the discipline out in this manner--perpetuating it. And by donating to LINGUIST, this is what you are doing. You are helping us provide the Linguistic community with valuable resources, helping to perpetuate and expand the discipline. Even the smallest donation goes a long way in helping us reach our fund-drive goal, and I would like to encourage those of you who are thinking about donating to do so. You can get a cool tee-shirt, or a cookbook...But the most rewarding thing about donating (besides the cookbook) is knowing that you are helping to support the field that you love. I would also like to thank everyone who has already donated, as well as all the Publishers, Institutions, and individuals who donate throughout the year. You are what keeps us here. Sarah Murray Jobs Editor ********************************************************** This year we need to raise $50,000 to keep LINGUIST alive. So far we have raised $13,556.33 which is really good - but we still have a long way to go. Please make a donation; every little helps. To donate now using our secure web form, visit: http://linguistlist.org/donate.html For instructions on how to donate, or how to make a pledge now and pay later, see the last massage in this issue or visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation.html Thank you for keeping LINGUIST alive.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
linguistlist.org>A new editor and LSA Sarah Murray, Wayne State University I just started working for LINGUIST in September; in January most of us here at LINGUIST went to LSA in Atlanta, where we met most of you. Being new to LINGUIST, it was a great opportunity for me to interact with people that I know only as email addresses. The linguist crew held office hours during LSA, and many of you came to visit us, to ask questions, or just to chat. I encourage those of you who didn't stop by to do so next year; you can meet those people who you know only as email addresses! This year's LSA was especially significant for LINGUIST because we received the Victoria A. Fromkin distinguished service award, for service to the discipline. As a new member of the LINGUIST crew, it was very inspiring for me to see the Linguistic community honor the LINGUIST List for its services. I hope that those of you who got to meet some of us enjoyed meeting the people behind the website-- the people that you support with your donations. I enjoyed the variety of talks that I was able to attend. Like everyone, I have my own personal interests in Linguistics (Syntax, Morphology, Logic), and it was wonderful to be able to attend talks on subjects that I am not so familiar with. It is amazing to me that such a thing as LINGUIST exists, and that I can be a part of it. Everyone that I have talked to about LINGUIST since I have been working here has so many positive things to say about our services. Also, users often email suggestions about our site, and I really appreciate the input. LINGUIST is here as a service to the Linguistic community, so your suggestions are taken into consideration when we update the website. Besides the services that LINGUIST offers to the Linguistic community, it also offers invaluable opportunities to Linguistic students like me who, God willing, will someday be a part of the Linguistics community. It is your donations that allow LINGUIST to sponsor so many students. So, I would like to say a personal 'thank you' to all the subscribers out there, and to all those institutions and individuals who donate during the fund drive and throughout the year. Your donations keep us going! To see and read more about Sarah, please go to: http://www.linguistlist.org/people/sarah.html ******************************************************************* For detailed information on making a donation, please read the next message in this issue, or visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation.html Once again, thank you from all the LINGUIST List crew.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
linguistlist.org>This year we hope to raise $50,000 to support the students who work on LINGUIST List and keep the list running. Thank you from all the crew for your support. The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching scheme, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a scheme. HOW TO DONATE You can make a contribution by selecting one of three convenient payment methods: secure credit card form, check, or wire transfer. You can also PLEDGE your support to LINGUIST and pay later, i.e. send in a check. Also, if you do not want to use a credit card, but wish to pay in a currency other than US Dollars, you can donate via our European bank account held in Switzerland. See below for details: SECURE CREDIT CARD FORM: http://linguistlist.org/donate.html CHECK: Please make checks payable to 'The LINGUIST List Editorial Support Fund'. The address is: The LINGUIST Editorial Support Fund Department of English Language and Literature 612 Pray Harrold Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI, 48197 U.S.A. WIRE TRANSFER: For details on how to transfer funds by wire, please contact LINGUIST at the address donateMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue