ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 221 ACRL Conference Highlights Richard M. Dougherty (center) was honored at a reception hosted by the officers of ACRL upon the occasion of his retire­ ment as editor of C&RL. Pic­ tured with Dougherty are ACRL president Norman E. Tanis (left) and former C&RL editor David Kaser (right). NYU’s Elmer Holmes Bobst Library (right and below) was the stunning setting o f a Gala Open House for all ACRL members attending the New York Conference. The social high­ light o f the conference week, the ele­ gant reception drew over two thousand guests.