Contents of October 2001 American Libraries

News Fronts

10  ALA

• Executive Director Announces Retirement
• New ABC-TV PSAs Promote Today’s Libraries
• “Presidents, Politics, and Power” Libraries Selected
• Chapter Report, by Christine Watkins

18  Washington

• Copyright Office: “No Problems” with DMCA
• White House Seeks Delay on “Official Secrets Act”
• Robert Martin Named Acting Chair of NEA
• GPO Closes Down Three Bookstores

20  USA & International

• Terrorist Attacks Shatter American Sense of Security
• Furor Erupts over Chicago Weeding Program
• Mold at Santa Fe Main; Staff Moves
• Tennessee Budget Cuts Endanger Library Gains
• Savannah Branch May Get Clarence Thomas Wing

Special Reports

16  First National Book Festival

      Authors take center stage in Washington, D.C.

34  The Americanization of IFLA

      The federation’s 67th conference convenes in Boston.

Features

60  Cover Story: The Last Librarian

      BY NORMAN STEVENS
      In the twilight of Our Profession, a stereotype dies but her bun lives on.

46  Laulima: Staff Development, Hawaiian-Style

      BY DAVID J. BRIER AND VICKERY KAYE LEBBIN
      The world is full of possibilities, even if you live on a remote island.

49  How to Create and Implement a Technology Training Program

      BY BRUCE E. MASSIS
      Libraries still have a lot to learn from industry about staying competitive.

52  Professional Education Programs

      Special advertising section.

66  Confessions of an Interview Junkie

      BY SAUL J. AMDURSKY
      The interview process is like a theater of the absurd.

70  Searching for Lost Treasure in Your Library

      BY SANDRA L. BROWN
      A little research can unearth the true value of your collection’s hidden treasures.

74  The E-Files: You Must Read This: Library Weblogs

      BY WALT CRAWFORD
      Reading library-related news on the Web can be mind-bloggingly easy. The first of a three-part series.

Departments

7  ALA President’s Message

      “A Fundraising Challenge to Members”
      BY JOHN W. BERRY

40  Thus Said

42  Reader Forum

43  Editorial

      “The Beginning of a Great Festival Suddenly Seems Like an Ending”
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

45  On My Mind

      “Provide Printing and Please Patrons”
      BY ROBERT C. HOLLADAY

78  Currents

80  Internet Librarian

      “A Journey through the Land of Unconnectivity”
      BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER

82  Technically Speaking

      “The Secrets of Search Software ”
      BY DAVID DORMAN

84  Librarian’s Library

      BY CATHLEEN BOURDON

86  Quick Bibs

      “A Poet’s Legacy”
      BY DONNA SEAMAN

87  Datebook

88  This Month

      “31 Years Ago”
      BY WAYNE WIEGAND

89  ALA Midwinter 2002 Advance Registration

101  Career Leads

123  Index to Advertisers

124  Will’s World

      “Mightier Than the Pen”
      BY WILL MANLEY