Linking Libraries and Academic Achievement

In this month’s issue of LMC, editor Carol Simpson poses a question that really gets to the heart of libraianship in the 21st Century.  She speaks to the issue of others outside of the library community not being aware that librarians already have standards for information literacy. 
Last year, the Educational Testing Service reported that most [...]

At the recent ALA mid-winter, there was a discussion on why should people join the professional organization.  It made several of stop and think, “Why did we join?” .  Of course the first answer was to foster our professional growth.  But why else would you join?  To meet people, to travel, to obtain several magazines???  The list [...]