chronological evolvement of sororities

SWTXBelle · #1 04-13-2008, 08:30 PM

I know it would be a colossal undertaking, but I really wish Baird's could publish an up-to-date and comprehensive manual for today. It would be great to read the histories of locals, and it would be nice to have something that listed all the newer groups.

barbino · #2 04-13-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I know it would be a colossal undertaking, but I really wish Baird's could publish an up-to-date and comprehensive manual for today. It would be great to read the histories of locals, and it would be nice to have something that listed all the newer groups.

I'll second that. I have often thought the same thing - a newer version of Baird's would be a great resource.

oldu · #3 04-14-2008, 08:54 AM

I have made inquiries about an updated version and the answer I get is that it is unlikely to ever be done in print again. They still have many unsold copies of the last one. Typical of NIC, they haven't figured out that it was so poorly done and incomplete that no one wants it. I have much more complete information than the last one that I have volunteered to share with them but it appears that there is no interest. Maybe we should create our own on G.C.!

SWTXBelle · #4 04-14-2008, 10:15 AM

I'd buy one!

honeychile · #5 04-14-2008, 11:13 AM

They must have been poorly marketed, because when a Baird's Manual comes up on ANY of the book sellers, they sell like hotcakes! I think I paid about $100 for my copy.

Trey_P-I_47 · #6 04-15-2008, 10:50 PM

I think an updated GLO Reference Manual would be absolutely wonderful, and with the rise of technology (ven just from the late 80s to the early 90s has been astonishing) it should probably be some sort of electronic data base type thing.

I know of a few people who would be great for this and one includes a gentleman whom i believe owns all editions of Bairds.

The great thing about an electronic version is also the amount of information you could include. Especially a more expansive history of each group. It could also be sorted easily..i.e. founding dates, alphabetically by org or schools, etc etc.