Anyone who has ever attended, organized or conducted a formal meeting knows the importance of proper procedure. The famous Robert's Rules of Order have set the standard for conducting meetings since 1893, and here, DeVries presents them in easy-to-follow, contemporary English, making them accessible to modern readers. Original.
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This book is based on the 1893 edition NOT the 1990 edition,
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This review is from: The New Robert's Rules of Order (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is based on the 1893 edition of Robert's Rules of Order and NOT on the latest Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (9th Edition, 1990).Since the 1893 edition is no longer controlled by copyright, the author is therefore free to make use of that material. It is not the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order, but takes a old work and newly re-written. It still has it value. But reader should be pointed out of this fact and not be mis-leaded. The 1st part of this book (p. 1-96) teaches the reader how to arrange for a meeting and contains some infomation about using IRC and using computer to help prepare for meeting. The 2nd part (p. 99-252) contained the 1893 version of Robert's Rules of Order (simplified and updated to today language). I was surprised to find the following inconsistency: P. 140 Section 23 TO AMEND "The motion to amend yields to any other subsidiary motion except one to Postpone [a matter] Indefinitely (s. 24). P. 144 Section 24 TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY "The motion to Postpone [a subject] Indefinitely yields to any other subsidiary motion except one to Amend (s. 23)" Such inconsistency should not have happen to a reference work/manual and also to a very important motion a parliamentarian uses. I have yet to read the whole book but hopefully there is none other mistake or inconsitent statement.
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Mary Devries is the best technical writer of our time! It's amazing to find an author who knows what she is talking about...and be up to date! This book is an asset for anyone's collection!
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Great,
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This review is from: The New Roberts' Rules of Order: A Modern, Simplified Version of the Classic Parliamentary Rule Book (Signet) (Paperback)
This is a great book. I need to know how to use parliamentary procedure and this is a real lifesaver. Thanks again.
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Meetings are one of the few things in life that are pursued relentlessly even though they provoke endless complaints of frustration, stress, wasted hours, and dissatisfaction with the outcome. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postmeeting evaluation, meeting arrangers, other subsidiary motion, common parliamentary law, other committee chairs, putting certain questions, desktop publishing department, facilities committee, chairman pro tem, privileged motion, pending motion, principal motion, incidental motions, finance chair, registration committee, hotel representative, privileged questions, meeting coordinator, ordinary groups, pending amendment, meeting arrangements, presentation aids, first committee meeting, auditing committee, main motion Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Program Committee, Question of Privilege, Special Order, Questions of Privilege, United States, House of Representatives, Quick-Reference Guide, Finance Committee, Postpone Indefinitely, Madam Chairman, The New Robert's Rules of Order, Madam President, Supreme Court New!
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Meetings are one of the few things in life that are pursued relentlessly even though they provoke endless complaints of frustration, stress, wasted hours, and dissatisfaction with the outcome. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postmeeting evaluation, meeting arrangers, other subsidiary motion, common parliamentary law, other committee chairs, putting certain questions, desktop publishing department, facilities committee, chairman pro tem, privileged motion, pending motion, principal motion, incidental motions, finance chair, registration committee, hotel representative, privileged questions, meeting coordinator, ordinary groups, pending amendment, meeting arrangements, presentation aids, first committee meeting, auditing committee, main motion Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Program Committee, Question of Privilege, Special Order, Questions of Privilege, United States, House of Representatives, Quick-Reference Guide, Finance Committee, Postpone Indefinitely, Madam Chairman, The New Robert's Rules of Order, Madam President, Supreme Court New!
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- Handbook of Letter Writing, The New American: And Other Forms of Correspondence (Signet) by Mary A. De Vries in Front Matter
- How to Run a Meeting: A Step-by-Step Guide Based on The New Robert's Rules of Order by Mary A. De Vries in Front Matter
- The Meeting Will Please Come to Order by Jane Knight Harper in Back Matter
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