August 2014 Volume 44, No. 1

Regular Features

President's Column by Megan Hodge

Headliners Compiled by Anita Dryden

Member Spotlight: Anthony Prince Interview by Anita Dryden

Feature Articles

Survive the Jitters!: Tips from the Trenches for New Library Teachers Trying to Beat Stage Fright by Robert Bodendorf, Katie Shepard, Brett Spencer, and Elizabeth St. Clair

Getting my Distance Education: Reflections of an Online Librarian by Lindley Homol

A New Member, But Maybe Not a Young Member by Sarah LeMire

Alternative Voices: An interview with Black Caucus of ALA (BCALA) 2014 President-Elect Kelvin Watson by Kai Alexis Smith

Kickstart Your Publishing: Writing Reviews by Brandon West and Tina Chan

ALA Annual Recaps

I Can Do This: A First-Time Account of the ALA Annual Conference by Charissa Brammer

Nervous about public speaking? Three experts share their tips and tricks by Tina Chan

Lessons from ALA 2014 by Christopher Kowalczyk

NMRT hits the Jackpot with Informative Conference Orientation by Thomas Mantzakides

How I Attended My First ALA Annual Thanks to NMRT by Kelly Robinson

Mentors, Fan Girl Moments, and Mermaids: The Caldecott Awards Dinner is Worth It! by Amy Steinbauer