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    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Comer, Alberta Davis
    Welcome to the winter 2006 issue. As you can tell by the name at the top of the page, Indiana Libraries has a new editor. I started my position this past August and am excited about the opportunity to bring you informative and interesting articles about libraries. Emily Okada from IU-Bloomington has graciously agreed to continue as assistant editor. Joining her are two new assistant editors, Marissa Priddis from Alexandrian Public Library and Julie Moline, school librarian in Franklin Township. I hope that having assistant editors from diverse libraries will allow us to offer articles from across the spectrum of librarianship.
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    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Comer, Alberta Davis
    Welcome to the summer 2007 issue. Ah summer…warm weather, blue skies, flowers, and vacation time for many of us. As you enjoy the sunshine and contemplate where you might like to travel, take some time to read the articles in this issue where you can learn about a number of library-related issues.
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    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Comer, Alberta Davis
    Welcome to the winter 2007 issue. Where did summer and fall of 2006 go? I am sure it was here for a short time, but then it just disappeared! And now we have winter…. so pour yourself a cup of hot tea, get comfortable, and prepare to read an amazing compilation of articles on a variety of topics. We will start with what is going on in local libraries in an update from the State Library and then we’ll learn about Indiana poet, Matthew Brennan. And, since it is cold and cloudy outside, we will travel to sundrenched New Orleans in the summertime with two ALA conference reports, one from Deloice Holliday and one from Kim Carr. Next, we will journey overseas to Thailand to learn about outreach and engagement in that country.
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    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Comer, Alberta Davis
    Welcome to the summer 2006 issue. From the book to the wiki, this issue covers the gamut of librarianship. Again we start off the issue with library news from around the state. Next, we learn about another Indiana author, mystery writer Tony Perona. Pat Steele's article talks about how the lines are blurring between public and academic libraries. Her commentary sets the stage for Juliet Kerico's article on community outreach, once a prerogative of public libraries, at Indiana State University library. John B. Straw's article on Friends' groups in academic libraries also demonstrates the blurring line between academic and public libraries. Robyn Young's article on collaborative research between a media specialist and a university professor illustrates that the blurring of lines also includes school libraries. And, J. Douglas Archer brings us up-to-date news on the USA PATRIOT Act, a concern of all libraries.
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    Gloria Steinem and the Power of Books
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2004) Comer, Alberta Davis
    The highlight of my work as a reporter for Cognotes, the American Library Association’s daily newspaper published and distributed during both its Midwinter and annual meetings, was a one-on-one interview with Gloria Steinem during the 2003 ALA convention in Toronto. Because of this interview, I found myself involved in a fascinating conversation with one of the most well-known and influential feminists and activists of our time. Of course, I knew Steinem was one of the founders of Ms. magazine, but by talking with her and reading about her life later I learned much more about her, including the role of libraries during her childhood and her convictions about them now.
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    In Step With Indiana Authors... This Month Featuring an Interview With Michael Koryta
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Comer, Alberta Davis
    It is appropriate that the inaugural issue of this column features an author whose first book was published when he was 21. Michael Koryta's first novel, Tonight I Said Goodbye, published a mere two years ago, has won two prestigious awards, the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America Best First Private Eye Novel award in 2003, before publication, and the Great Lakes Book Award for Mystery/Intrigue in September 2005. His book was also a finalist for the Edgar award for best first novel. His new book, Sorrow's Anthem, should be out in February and he is hard at work on a third novel.
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    A Look at Today's Library Students and Faculty
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Comer, Alberta Davis
    Many articles have been written about the changes that have occurred in libraries in the past thirty years. A number of changes also have taken place within library schools during this same time frame. In this series, we will talk to a SLIS faculty member and a current student to find out about today’s Indiana library schools. In this first installment, I traveled to Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) to visit with Debora Shaw, associate dean and professor of library and information science, and Emily Cooper, first year SLIS student. My questions to them are in italics, with their answers following.
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    Studying Indiana Public Libraries' Usage of Internet Filters
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Comer, Alberta Davis
    A lot of literature from the past few years has discussed the importance of bridging the digital divide that exists between those with Internet access and those without. Public libraries have often declared themselves to be that bridge. This article looks at how Indiana's public libraries allow the citizens they serve access to the Internet. With a grant from the University Research Committee of Indiana State University, I studied the use of filtering software and other restrictions that have been placed on patrons' computer usage. To determine Internet policies and usage here, I mailed a survey to all 434 Indiana public libraries (239 main and 195 branches) in the autumn of 2003. Thirty-three percent (144 of the 434 mailed) of the surveys were returned.