Contents of June/July 1998 American Libraries

News Fronts

8  ALA

• Sarah Long Wins ALA Presidency
• OITP Gets Gates Library Foundation Money
• Chapter Report, by Christine Watkins
• Special Chapter Report: Texas Does It Bigger, by Stuart C. A. Whitwell

20  Washington

• 30,000 Apply for Initial Universal-Service Discounts
• Gore Backs Internet for Poor, Rural Schools
• Child Protection Act Introduced in House
• Legislative Day Advocates Take Their Message to Capitol Hill

24  USA

• Computer Crash Strikes Suburban Chicago Libraries
• With a $2-Billion Surplus, NYC Mayor Slashes Libraries

40  International

• Argentina Puts the Library at the Center of the Global Village, by Adan Griego and Carlos R. Delgado
• Delegation to Eastern Europe Returns Enriched and Eager, by Susan Roman

Features

60  A Global Perspective

      BY ROBERT WEDGEWORTH
      Librarians can build more meaningful worldwide connections.

66  The Dag Hammarskjöld Library Reaches Out

      BY RON CHEPESIUK
      The United Nations is creating a library without walls.

70  Librarians in Robes

      BY MICHAEL HUFF
      In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, monks preserve traditional Khmer culture.

74  A Pageant of Cultures: The Libraries of Cairo

      BY MARY I. PIETTE
      This complicated city is home to a reading public as diverse as its streets.

78  Inside Russian Libraries

      BY ROXANNE BAXTER MENDRINOS
      Post-Perestroika Russian libraries are racing to expand their reach.

82  Technology and Tradition: The Future's in the Balance

      BY SUSAN NALL BALES
      Benton Foundation research confirms the public's faith in traditional library services.

88  Conference Call: A Dangerous Liaison?

      Be prepared for the upcoming Council debate over ALA's ties to the Boy Scouts with this Michael Golrick and Tom Budlong exchange.

Conference Preview

94  Last-Minute Local Touches at ALA Annual

      ALA connects the world to Washington with a circuit of programs and events.

102  Volunteer Day Is Catching On

      BY BARBARA WITTKOPF
      ALA offers another opportunity to make a hands-on difference.

105  Multicultural Cuisine in the Capital

      ALA Washington staffers lobby for the best in food and drink.

114  Exhibits Locator

Departments

46  Money Matters

48  Reader Forum

50  ALA President's Message

      "Expanding Our Global Reach to Enhance Our Local Touch"
      BY BARBARA J. FORD

52  Editorial

      "Talking to Ourselves about Library Education"
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

58  On My Mind

      "Global Reach Is Complicated Only by Human Relations"
      BY PEGGY SULLIVAN

118  Executive Board Quarterly Report

120  Currents

122  Internet Librarian

      "Libraryland Lexicography" 
      BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER

124  Technically Speaking

126  Librarian's Library

128  Quick Bibs

      "Recent Library Thrillers"
      BY BILL OTT

130  Datebook

135  This Month

      "121 Years Ago . . . "
      BY WAYNE WIEGAND

137  Career Leads

159  Index to Advertisers

160  Will's World

      "Second Annual Willie Award"
      BY WILL MANLEY