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Welcome to the October 2008 issue of C&RL 
News. Last month’s issue included a look at 
librarians “Taking 2.0 to the faculty.” This 
month, we feature a technology collabora­
tion between a librarian and a classroom 
instructor, as Marsha Spiegelman and Rich­
ard Glass of Nassau Community College 
use Web 2.0 tools to advance “Gaming and 
learning.” 

Of course gaming doesn’t necessarily have 
to be 2.0. A good, old­fashioned quiz can be 
just as effective for learning and outreach as 
Kristine Fowler notes in her article “Jeopardy 
in the library.” 

In November, voters will head to the polls 
to select our next President. Election season 
provides an excellent opportunity for librar­
ies to showcase our resources, services, and 
talents. Amalia Monroe discusses how she 
used a custom search engine to enhance an 
election guide at the University of Kansas in 
“Organizing the 2008 Presidential election.” 

Looking to inject a little humor into your 
campaign season? This month’s Internet Re­
sources column by Paul Cammarata features 
an interesting range of resources related to 
“Editorial cartoons on the Web.” 

Do you like good music? This month’s 
article looking ahead to the 14th ACRL Na­
tional Conference provides an overview of 
the vibrant Seattle music scene, including 
recommendations for places to take in an act 
or two during the conference. 

Make sure to take a look at all of the 
other great articles and columns, including 
an irreverent look at the promotion and 
tenure process, new “Standards for distance 
learning library services,” the latest edition of 
Job of a Lifetime, upcoming chapter confer­
ences and events, and ways to get involved 
in ACRL. Enjoy! 

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

October 2008 517 C&RL News 

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