From the Editor

I can't believe it's almost summer and nearly time for the ALA Annual Conference. This issue of LIRT News always helps us prepare for the conference. Join your colleagues at our all-committee meeting on Saturday and get involved. To get involved in LIRT is easy, just fill out the volunteer form in this issue and send it in to Lynn Ossolinski. It's definitely worth the investment, to keep abreast of the field and to network at conferences.

This is my sixth year as a LIRT member and the end of my second year as editor of the newsletter. As editor my job has been made so much easier by the high quality of the submissions I receive. LIRT officers, committee chairs and columnists are terrific to work with, and I've enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people. This is my last issue as editor, and I want to give credit to our production editor, Jana Edwards, who has handled the layout and production for each issue. I also want to thank Vicki Eppich at ASU West, who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in helping me with each issue. This issue includes the "Top Twenty for 1996," an annual feature of the LIRT News, which is the major project of the Continuing Education Committee of LIRT. You'll find lots of excellent articles highlighted, ones you can put on your reading list. Happy reading!!!