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We’re ringing in the New Year with a new 
look and feel for C&RL News. We hope 
you’ll find the new design to be pleasing 
to the eye, in terms of both aesthetics and 
readability. 

Something else to keep your eye on in 
2005 is ACRL’s 12th National Conference, 
“Currents and Convergence: Navigating the 
Rivers of Change.” If you’re planning on 
attending but haven’t yet registered, you’ll 
want to note that the early­bird registration 
deadline is February 7. Meeting this deadline 
will save you nearly 30% on your conference 
registration fee. 

This year’s conference offers more than 
200 stimulating programs that refl ect the 
dynamics and diversity of our profession. 
Learn how to recruit, educate, and retain new 
librarians; explore the impact of information 
technology on library service; gain creative 
answers to your higher education funding 
needs; discover how to create, control, and 

preserve digital resources; and more. 
To help you plan your schedule for the 

conference, a complete preliminary program 
is included in this issue (page C­1). Additional 
information is available on the conference 
Web site at www.acrl.org/minneapolis, 
where you can register, reserve your hotel 
room, and develop an itinerary based on 
your interests. 

This issue also features an installment in 
our ACRL National Conference series, with 
great tips on sports and recreation activities 
to try out while visiting Minneapolis. Articles 
on providing reference service to the visually 
impaired, the pros and cons of RFID technol­
ogy, and scholarly communication as part of 
the LIS curriculum are included as well. 

Be an informed voter in the ALA election 
this spring by reviewing the ACRL slate of 
candidates included on page 38. 

—Stephanie Orphan, Editor­in­chief 
sorphan@ala.org 

January 2005  5 C&RL News 

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