Contents of May 1998 American Libraries

News Fronts

6 ALA

ALA Files Amicus Brief in Journal-Pricing Appeal
Spectrum Initiative Support Blossoms
1998 Membership Directory to Be Issued on CD-ROM
Special Report: Public Librarians Tackle Practical Issues in Kansas City, by Leonard Kniffel
Chapter Report, by Christine Watkins

17 Washington

Gore Calls for Local Internet Controls
ALA Opposes Starr's Subpoena

18 USA

Tornadoes Sock Libraries in Southern Minnesota
Miami-Dade's Acquisition Budget Halved
Seattle Library System May Get Massive Facelift
Newark Reopens Branches on Saturdays

31 International

Mexican, American Librarians Advance Transborder Cooperation, by Verla J. Peterson
Global Reach

Features

42 Reference Etiquette: A Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior

BY GAIL Z. ECKWRIGHT, TAM HOSKISSON, and MIKE POLLASTRO
A gentle reminder about proper public-service principles.

46 Outstanding Reference Sources: The 1997 Selection of New Titles

BY JOHN R. M. LAWRENCE
Plus: The 1998 Dartmouth Medal Winner, by Richard H. Bleiler

56 When Values Conflict

BY ANN K. SYMONS and CARLA J. STOFFLE
How should we respond when our values call for contradictory actions?

60 Employee Rights Versus the First Amendment

BY LOIS WALKER, GALE TEASTER, and GLORIA KELLEY
Is it censorship to remove an art exhibit containing a dead kitten?

62 Taking Libraries to the Street: Infoshops and Alternative Reading Rooms

BY CHRIS DODGE
These storefronts offer unique resources and a values lesson.

66 Conference Call: Purveyors or Prescribers?

Joey Rodger and Charlie Robinson debate wants versus needs.

72 When Trust Isn't Enough

BY SARA BEHRMAN
There's lawlessness even on staff--and lessons to be learned.

76 Bookstore Backlash: Wow, Did We Get Letters!

79 Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Platitudes

FACETIAE BY NORMAN D. STEVENS

82 U.S. Periodical Prices—1998

BY ADRIAN W. ALEXANDER and BRENDA DINGLEY

91 U.S. Serial Services Price Index for 1998

BY NANCY J. CHAFFIN

Departments

34 Money Matters

36 Reader Forum

37 ALA President's Message

"A Local Touch Means a Global Reach"
BY BARBARA J. FORD

38 Editorial

"Bookstore Profits and Other Partnering Pitfalls"
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

40 On My Mind

"Homefront Horror Tales for Would-Be Public Internet Access Providers"
BY RICHARD NAGLER