FYI
As you liaiason to ALA ACRL I thought some of you might be interested in
seeing a preview of
of the latest C&RL News magazine.
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PAULA EPSTEIN
Chair, NARC Committee
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60605
312 334-7353
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College & Research Libraries News Preview
February 2003
http://www.ala.org/acrl/c&rlnew3.html
Your February 2003 issue of College & Research Libraries News will be
mailed shortly. The following is a preview of this month's contents and
links to the Web articles, which are already available online.
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FEATURES:
"Reaction to terror: gauging the aftermath and the impact of USA
PATRIOT Legislation"
by James G. Neal
James G. Neal outlines the areas in which the higher education
community will feel the greatest impact of the USA PATRIOT Legislation
and addresses the leadership and support roles that American colleges
and universities play in national efforts to combat terrorism and
strengthen our defense capabilities.
ACRL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
"The Carolinas' rich library legacy"
by Barbara Tierney
For those interested in seeing what other institutions are doing in
their libraries, this article provides information on Charlotte-area
libraries, some of which will be visited on the Charlotte City and
Academic Library Tour during the ACRL National Conference.
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/tierney0203.html
"Entering academic librarianship: tips for library school students"
by Brett Singleton
This article offers library students some insights into the activities
of academic librarians and advice to help then in their pursuit of an
academic library career.
"Recruitment, education, and retention of librarians: A response to the
top issues"
by Keri-Lynn Paulson
A young librarian responds to the "Top issue facing academic libraries"
reported by ACRL's Focus on the Future Task Force, to provide her
perspective on the issue of recruitment, education and retention.
CONFERENCE CIRCUIT
"ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute: Highlights from the fourth annual
institute"
by Charles Gilreath
Read about the positive impact of the ACRL/Harvard Leadership
Institute, a weeklong institute for academic library leaders.
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/gilreath0203.html
SCHOLARLY COMMUNCATION
"Removing barriers to research: an introduction to open access for
librarians"
by Peter Suber
Peter Suber, one of the drafters of the Budapest Open Access
Initiative, demystifies open access and provides an overview of the
activities of open access journals and archives.
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/suber0203.html
INTERNET RESOURCES
"Southeast Asian Studies: Online resources"
by Lisa Klopfer
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/resfeb03.html
NEW REALITIES, NEW RELATIONSHIPS
"Transforming the delivery of service: The joint-use library and
information commons"
by Charles Kratz
Charles Kratz explores the ways in which joint-use libraries and
information commons help academic libraries remain relevant places of
intellectual life and centers of activity.
"DuMont and Maloy share plans for ACRL: Vote in the election this
spring"
ACRL vice presidential candidates Paul DuMont and Frances Maloy share
their views with the membership to help you make an informed choice when
you receive your ballot this spring.
"Research agenda for library instruction and information literacy"
by the Research and Scholarship Committee of ACRL's Instruction
Section
Available online at:
http://www.ala.org/acrl/is/committee/webpages/research/researchagenda.html
DEPARTMENTS:
News from the Field
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/nfffeb03.html
Washington Hotline
by Lynne E. Bradley
Preservation News
by Jane Hedberg
Internet Reviews
editors Carol Drost and Joni Roberts
National Center for Health Statistics
Center for History and New Media
Civilrights.org: The progressive coalition for equal opportunity
Available online at: http://www.bowdoin.edu/~samato/IRA/feb03.html
New Publications
by George M. Eberhart
Grants and Acquisitions
People in the News
Fast Facts
by Ann Viles
Available online at: http://www.ala.org/acrl/factsfeb03.html
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