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
94 Currents
96 Internet Librarian
"Notes from a Forty-Percenter"
BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER
98 Technically Speaking
100 Librarian's Library
101 Quick Vids
"The Global Groove"
BY GARY HANDMAN
104 This Month
"60 Years Ago . . . "
BY WAYNE WIEGAND
105 Career Leads
127 Index to Advertisers
128 Will's World
"Best of Times; Worst of Times"
BY WILL MANLEY
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