ACRL College & Research Libraries News

College & Research Libraries News

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This issue is packed with information on your association, some articles about the Web, and a little bit of humor.

First, congratulations to Hannelore Rader, ACRL’s 1999 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year and to all of the other ACRL award winners. The winners and information about them may be found on pages 278-284.

Second, keep up with the actions of your Board of Directors by reviewing their work at the Midwinter Meeting on page 313.

Third, review the new guidelines published in this issue. A draft of the revised “Guidelines for the security of rare book, manuscript, and other special collections” appears on page 304 and the committee is eager to have your comments. The final version of “Guidelines for media resources in academic libraries” appears on page 294.

Fourth, ACRL is seeking leaders for its 17 sections. Consider nominating yourself or a colleague to take on a job as an officer. Contact the appropriate Nominating Committee chairs, whose names are given on page 317.

This issue continues our efforts to share information about library services using new technologies. Monica Metz-Wiseman et al. review the University of South Florida’s plans for building a virtual library on page 267. Annette Haines and Alison Grodzinski talk about how Web forms can enhance reference service on page 271. Our latest Internet resource column explores the world of fashion on page 287 thanks to Monica Fusich.

As important as it is to work hard, I also believe it is important to step back and laugh at ourselves sometimes. Art Lichtenstein gives us just that opportunity with his “Field guide to library managers” on page 274. And if you don’t like the stereotypical image of a librarian, on page 277 Angelynn King advises you to change it.

—Mary Ellen K. Davis

Editor-in-chief

medavis@ala.oig