Education Libraries, Volume 37, Number 1-2, Summer-Winter 2014 
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F r o m  t h e  E d i t o r  
 

 
Dear reader, 
Forgive me. I’ve always wanted to start a column 
this way, makes me feels so 18th century. Alas, this 
is the last issue of Education Libraries I will edit. 
It’s time for someone else to take the reins, and 
explore the joys of managing a journal. I count 
myself so very lucky to follow in the footsteps of 
the best—Anne Galler, Hope Tillman, Lesley 
Farmer; to work with the best—Debbie 
Boganschutz, Karen McQuillen, Cybèle Werts, 
Kimberly Bloedel, Chris Bober, Barbie Keiser, 
Maya Kucij; and to publish the best—all of our 
contributors. I extend my heartfelt appreciation and 
gratitude to everyone. 
 
This issue marks SLA Education Division’s 40th 
anniversary. In addition to a guest editorial by 
Division stalwarts, Gladys Dratch and Deborah 
Garson, there’s historical information, reprints of 
articles, and a photo gallery of past chairs. Do read 
the reprinted articles. Originally published in the 
1991 issue celebrating the Division’s fifteenth 
anniversary, these have not appeared in a digital 
format, and offer a rare peak into our history. What 

jumps out are the authors’ voices. I count myself 
lucky to have spent time at conferences with 
Charles Missar, Anne Galler, and JoAnn Segal. 
You can just hear them talk. And what they say 
resonates as much today as it did then. 
 
When you read the chairs’ comments, you’ll notice 
a common thread: the Division is THE place to be. 
Members connect with, learn from, and enjoy each 
other. I extend an invitation to those who are not 
members, to join and become actively involved in 
the Association and our Division. It can be a life-
changing and fulfilling experience. 
 
And in case you’re wondering, in addition to 
Division highlights, this issue also contains 
articles on the expanded role of librarians in the 
classroom as well as several book reviews.  
 
Have a wonderful new year. Don’t be strangers, 
please send comments, questions, submissions 
and the like to education.libraries@gmail.com.

 
Front (L to R): John D’Amicantonio, Anne Galler, Gladys Dratch, Hope Tillman 
Back: Jacqueline Snider, Karen McQuillen, Martha Wilding, Carole Sund, Steven Sowell, Deborah Garson 

  

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