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Every September, college and university li­
braries return to full swing after the summer 
break with a new term and new students. 
This September also represents a new begin­
ning at C&RL News with a new editor. I am 
looking forward to continuing to bring you 
the quality articles you have come to expect 
from the News. 

As we look ahead to the future, the 
September issue provides a chance to look 
back on the experiences of ALA Annual 
Conference. This issue features summaries 
of 17 ACRL section and committee programs 
presented in Washington, D.C. With topics 
ranging from embracing change to using new 
technologies in instruction, the conference 
provided many opportunities for learning 
for academic librarians. A big thank you is 
in order to all of our wonderful conference 
report contributors! 

ALA Annual Conference also means busi­
ness. This issue features a report on recent 

actions of the ACRL Board of Directors, which 
is a great place to learn more about the di­
rection of ACRL. Several new standards and 
guidelines were also approved in Washington, 
D.C. We feature two this month. Make sure 
to look for additional standards, guidelines, 
and reports in upcoming issues. 

Julie Todaro stepped into her new role as 
2007–08 ACRL president at the conclusion of 
the 2007 Annual Conference. Take a look at 
her article to learn about her focus for the 
upcoming year, and her ideas for improving 
your association over the long term. While 
her main focus is on recruitment and reten­
tion, her goals address many important topics, 
including diversity issues. 

Of course conference isn’t the sole focus 
of the issue. This month also features articles 
on streamlining electronic course reserves, 
open access publishing, and a trip to Africa 
supporting student research. Enjoy! 

—David Free, Editor­in­Chief, dfree@ala.org 

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