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ACRL’s 13th National Conference is closer 
than you think. “Sailing into the Future–Chart­
ing our Destiny” will be held March 29–April 
1, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. While there 
will be plenty going on at the conference to 
keep you busy, getting to know the host city 
is always an added benefit. For those of you 
who enjoy taking in the unique architecture 
and exploring the collections of libraries, “A 
luxury of libraries” (page 616) will fill you in 
on notable libraries in the Baltimore area. 

We hope you’ll have time to fit in some 
visits to the noteworthy institutions listed 
in the article during your stay in Baltimore. 
Complete conference information is available 
at www.acrl.org/baltimore/. 

Strengthening your leadership skills is in­
creasingly important for librarians working in 
all areas of the library. This month’s Internet 
Resources column (page 625) provides good 
commentary on different facets of leadership 
and introduces a bevy of online resources 
touching on topics such as inspiring a vision, 
challenging the process, and encouraging 

the heart. Developing leadership skills is no 
longer just for directors and department heads, 
and the resources presented here can help 
anyone learn how to challenge themselves 
in this area. 

Library staff development goes hand in 
hand with leadership. This issue also includes 
“The long­term view of library staff devel­
opment,” (page 612), which highlights the 
successful staff development program at the 
University of Washington Libraries. Find out 
how the program has been able to keep going 
strong for more than ten years. 

The final, approved version of ACRL’s “In­
formation Literacy Standards for Science and 
Technology” can be found on page 634. The 
document was written by the ALA/ACRL/STS 
Task Force on Information Literacy for Science 
and Technology and is the product of more 
than two years of reviewing sources, soliciting 
reviews, and collaboration among the task 
force members. 

—Stephanie Orphan, Editor­in Chief 
sorphan@ala.org 

November 2006 603 C&RL News 

mailto:sorphan@ala.org
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