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Contents of October 1998 American Libraries
News Fronts
6 ALA
- New Survey: 73% of Public Libraries Offer Internet
- OIF Offers Guidelines on Starr Report
- Six Library/Information Schools Are Reaccredited
- Chapter Report, by Christine Watkins
12 USA
- Burst Water Main Deluges Boston Public Library
- California School Libraries Get $158.5-Million Lift
- Mold Attacks 100,000 Books at Arkansas State
- Librarians Charge Schools Renege on Book Promise
24 International
- Intellectual Freedom Takes Center Stage at IFLA in Amsterdam, by Gordon Flagg
- Global Reach
Features
38 Looking Ahead: 20 in Their 20s
Young professionals talk about what it means to be a librarian at the turn of the century.
46 Looking Back: 30 Years Later
BY ELOISE McQUOWN
The Rutgers class of '68 reflects on how they got where they are now.
50 Facing the Shortage of Children's Librarians
BY MARY R. SOMERVILLE
To create a nation of both readers and trained youth librarians to serve them will demand work and reevaluation.
Plus: Young Adult Spaces, by Anthony Bernier.
56 A Double Take on What Matters Most
An appreciation by PEGGY SULLIVAN and CHARLES CURRAN of two mentors whose front-line decisions reflect enduring professional values.
59 How I Got a Life
BY ELOISE MAY
The best way to avoid career burnout may be to recharge your batteries--outside the library
62 Learning Without Walls
BY RON CHEPESIUK
Training professionals for the 21st century by modem and monitor.
Plus: Going the Distance to Learn Globally: The OCLC Institute
66 Transition Into Management Develops Library Leaders
BY KATHLEEN LOW
An innovative seminar opens the door for new librarians to fulfill their potential.
68 Core Values: Our Common Ground
BY JOEY RODGER
Collegial conversation for those who would lead and those who would follow.
72 The Lionization of Libraryland
Libraries star in a new PBS series that will take place between the lions.
74 Public Library Circulation Increases As Spending Increases
BY LISA A. WRIGHT
Continuing a three-year upswing, the latest circ stats show a 5% increase.
Departments
30 Money Matters
"Baiting the Gateway to Full Funding—With Food
BY ARTHUR S. MEYERS
32 Reader Forum
34 ALA President's Message
"An Open Letter to Keith Cottam"
BY ANN K. SYMONS
36 Editorial
"Never Trust Anyone Who's Playing a Leadership Role"
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
37 On My Mind
"Reforming Library Education: A Student's Proposal"
BY ELIZABETH OLESH
76 Currents
78 Internet Librarian
"Loan Rangers: New ILL Method Supplies the Goods"
BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER
80 Technically Speaking
"D.C. Exhibitors Capitalize on New Technologies"
BY DAVID DORMAN
82 Librarian's Library
84 Quick Bibs
"Big Bios"
BY BILL OTT
86 Datebook
87 This Month
"93 Years Ago . . . "
BY WAYNE WIEGAND
89 ALA Midwinter Registration
97 Career Leads
119 Index to Advertisers
120 Will's World
"Workplace Terrorism"
BY WILL MANLEY