October 2010
Features
Fit Libraries Are Future-Proof
By Steven J. BellThe year 2009 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, as well as the 150th anniversary of the...
Twenty Years of Assistive Technologies
By Barbara T. MatesOn July 26, 2010, thousands of people applauded the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities...
Our Authors, Our Advocates
The American Library Association got a brand-new president June 29, when Roberta Stevens of the Library of Congress...
Departments
Youth Matters: Hearts and Minds in Play
By Jennifer Burek PierceWhat makes younger library users, past or present, so interesting to researchers?
Librarian's Library: Digitization for the Rest of Us
By Mary Ellen QuinnMETRO (Metropolitan New York Library Council) has gathered 30 case studies for Digitization in the Real World:...
Editor's Letter: Banning and Burning
By Leonard KniffelI have never been prouder to be a part of this profession than I was on September 11 this year, standing shoulder-to-...
Will's World: The Conservatives Among Us
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that politically the library profession is quite liberal. There may be a lot...
Another Story: As the Web Fades Away
By Joseph JanesGrowing up, my athletic prowess was legendary. Strong, graceful, fleet of foot, gifted in multiple sporting endeavors,...
With a Little Help from Our Friends
By Roberta StevensFollowing my return in August from the 76th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions General...
In Practice: Nurturing Innovation
I’ve spoken to library staff from libraries all over North America and have heard countless stories about innovative...
Librarian's Library: Outside In
By Mary Ellen QuinnNews Stories
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