Welcome to the December 2017 issue of C&RL News. 
Digital humanities remains a major trend in academic 
and research libraries. In this month’s Perspectives 
on the Framework column, John E. Russell and Me-
rinda Kaye Hensley discuss the intersection of digital 
humanities, digital pedagogy, and the ACRL Frame-
work for Information Literacy for Higher Education in 
their article “Beyond buttonology.”

Many libraries continue to launch innovative 
digital humanities projects, allowing access to, and 
interaction with, information in new and exciting 
ways. Danielle Mihram writes about one such project 
in her article “The University of Southern California’s 
Voltaire Letters.”

Amanda Clay Powers, Martin Garnar, and Dustin 
Fife share part two of their “New academic library  
leader discussion series” this issue, focusing on the 
first 100 days of their directorships.

In this month’s Scholarly Communication column, 
Shea Swauger of the University of Colorado-Denver 
Auraria Library examines “Open access, power, and 
privilege” in relation to views on predatory publishing.

While many institutions are focusing on OER to 
provide expanded access to textbooks and other course 

materials, some libraries, especially at smaller schools, still 
find providing access to print textbooks a valid solution 
to leveling the playing field. Dolores Skowronek writes 
about her experiences with “Textbooks on open reserve” 
at Alverno College in this month’s issue.

According to tradition, we also take a look back at 
ACRL’s accomplishments in advancing learning and 
transforming scholarship with our 2016–2017 Annual 
Report. The report is a great way to reflect on all of 
the things you, the ACRL membership, have accom-
plished over the past year. You can help make the 
next year of your association as successful as the last 
by volunteering to serve on an ACRL committee. The 
call for volunteers is available on page 616.

Make sure to check out the other features and 
departments this month, including a look at ACRL 
activities at the upcoming 2018 ALA Midwinter Meet-
ing in Denver and Internet Resources on “Marketing 
resources for the beginner” from the ACRL Library 
Marketing and Outreach Interest Group.

Thanks as always for reading the News, and have 
a fantastic holiday season. We look forward to shar-
ing more great content with you in 2018!

—David Free, editor-in-chief, dfree@ala.org

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