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Last year, ACRL’s Research Committee, at the 
request of the ACRL Board, devoted itself 
to determining ten assumptions about the 
future that would have a significant impact 
on academic libraries and librarians. The 
committee mined for data by conducting a 
literature review and surveying other ACRL 
committees and sections. The article “Top 
ten assumptions for the future of academic 
libraries and librarians” (p. 240) provides a 
ranked listing of assumptions as determined 
by the committee. The Research Committee 
seeks feedback and invites you to provide 
it at https://marvin.foresightint.com/surveys 
/Tier1Survey/ACRL/156. 

We’re hearing more and more about librar­
ies putting new technologies to use to im­
prove the way their staffs communicate with 
each other and with their users. The library 
at East Tennessee State University has begun 
using a wiki as a knowledge sharing tool to 
support its information literacy program. The 

project, described in “Using a wiki to manage 
a library instruction program” (p. 242), can be 
adapted for many uses and reduce the silo 
effect throughout the library. 

“On being a new librarian” (245) provides 
some useful tips to keep in mind that will 
make the transition to a professional library 
career a positive and rewarding one. A must­
read for the early­career librarian. 

If you’re interested in becoming more 
involved with ACRL, running for a section 
office might be just what you’re looking for. 
Information on the nomination process is 
on page 252. 

Congratulations to Betsy Wilson (Univer­
sity of Washington), ACRL’s 2007 Academic/ 
Research Librarian of the Year, and all of the 
ACRL award winners. A profile of Wilson, as 
well as information on other award winners, 
can be found on page 230. 

—Stephanie Orphan, Editor­in Chief 
sorphan@ala.org 

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