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
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
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