From the Editor's Desktop

Abstract

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.