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Welcome to the September 2008 issue of 
C&RL News. By September, the fall term is 
usually in full swing at most academic librar­
ies. The new school year presents opportuni­
ties for new outreach and collaboration with 
a variety of campus partners. Looking out­
side the walls and Web sites of our libraries 
is a great way to grow professionally while 
promoting libraries services. 

In this issue, Caitlin Tillman describes the 
“Library orientation for professors” program 
at the University of Ottawa. Her article gives 
sound tips for new faculty orientation that 
can be expanded to stress the range of library 
services in a variety of contexts. 

Our interactions with faculty aren’t limited 
to a quality orientation session or a well­re­
hearsed “elevator speech.” Librarians can also 
serve as catalysts for new technologies and 
instructional models, as Sarah Faye Cohen dis­
cusses in her article “Taking 2.0 to faculty.” 

Of course, in many instances, librarians are 
considered part of the faculty and participate 

in institutional governance. Laurence S. Crieder 
took on such a role during his “Two years with 
a tee­ball bat” as chair of the faculty senate at 
New Mexico State University. 

In honor of the upcoming October celebra­
tion of Gay and Lesbian History Month, this 
month’s Internet Resources column focuses on 
“Queering the Web.” Tami Albin and Jennifer 
Church­Duran’s collection of resources pro­
vide an excellent starting point for researching 
GLBTQ history and culture. 

This issue also contains the fi rst in a series 
of articles looking ahead to next year’s ACRL 
14th National Conference in Seattle and a look 
back at ACRL activities at the recent ALA An­
nual Conference in Anaheim. 

Make sure to take a look at all of the other 
great articles and columns, including an ex­
cellent overview of open access initiatives in 
Canada. Enjoy! 

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

September 2008 437 C&RL News 

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