American Library Association Periodicals

Periodicals of the American Library Association divisions and division sections, offices, and round tables, in alphabetical order

This is a list of the various newsletters, magazines, and journals published within the American Library Association, including those which are only available online. This list is in alphabetical order by title.

A brief profile is offered of each title; it includes the name and e-mail address of the editor(s), the ISSN, the publishing frequency per year, the subscription cost per year, and contact information for placing a subscription order. Availability of a website is indicated, as are the titles with advertising opportunities.

ALA's online Subscription Order Form is available only for subscriptions to these ALA periodical titles: American Libraries (institutions only), Children & Libraries, DttP: Documents to the People, Information Technology & Libraries, Knowledge Quest, Library Leadership & Management (formerly Library Administration & Management), Library Resources & Technical Services, Library Technology Reports, Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom (print and/or electronic versions), Public Libraries, Reference and User Services Quarterly, Smart Libraries Newsletter, and Young Adult Library Services.

ALA's Subscription Back Issue Order Form (PDF) is available for these ALA periodical titles: American Libraries, Children & Libraries, DttP: Documents to the People, Information Technology & Libraries, Knowledge Quest, Library Leadership & Management (formerly Library Administration & Management), Library Resources & Technical Services, Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom, Public Libraries, Reference and User Services Quarterly, Smart Libraries Newsletter, and Young Adult Library Services.

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AAMES (Asian African and Middle East Section) Newsletter. Asian African and Middle East Section (AAMES) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Deepa Banerjee. ISSN 1548-4343. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of AAMES Newsletter issues from 2003 to the present available.

AASL Hotlinks. American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Published monthly. E-Mail newsletter sent to AASL members with valid e-mail addresses on file in the ALA member database. See AASL Hotlinks main page for more information, including AASL Hotlinks advertising opportunities. Online archive of most AASL Hotlinks issues from April 2002 to the present available.

AFAS (African American Studies Librarians Section) Newsletter. African American Studies Librarians Section (AFAS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Rebecca Hankins. ISSN 1076-8955. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of AFAS Newsletter issues from Fall 2000 to the present available.

ALA TechSource Online. Joint subscription to Library Technology Reports, Smart Libraries Newsletter, and Search the ALA TechSource Online Archives: access online to all Library Technology Reports issues since 1999 and to the complete archives for Smart Libraries Newsletter (formerly Library Systems Newsletter), July 1981 through the present. $370 per year. See ALA TechSource Offerings to subscribe. Also available is Advertising with ALA TechSource. For updates (and other tech news alerts), see the ALA TechSource Blog.

ALCTS Newsletter Online (ANO). Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Editor, Mary Beth Weber. ISSN 1523-018X. Published online only (six times a year). ALCTS Newsletter Online (ANO) is published free of charge to anyone with Web access. See ANO current masthead for more information, including ALCTS Newsletter Online Information for Advertisers. There is an online archive of all ALCTS Newsletter Online issues from December 1998 to the present available.

ALSConnect. Newsletter of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Editor/Coordinator, Laura Schulte- Cooper. ISSN 0162-6612. Published quarterly. Sent to all ALSC members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. The ALSConnect current issue and the online archive of ALSConnect issues from 2003 to the present available to ALSC members only.

American Libraries. The magazine of the American Library Association (ALA). Editor, Leonard Kniffel. ISSN 0002-9769. Published 10 times yearly. Sent to all ALA members (personal, organizational, corporate) as part of membership. Available by paid subscription to nonmember libraries and other institutions only; no personal, individual subscribers: $70 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $80 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $7.50 each, with 40% discount for five or more. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See AmericanLibrariesMagazine.org for more information. ALA's previous arrangement providing back issues of American Libraries as ebrary® Reader™ files has come to a close. A new digital archive of back issues is still being built. Currently, online archives of American Libraries issues are unavailable. Individual articles can be retrieved full-text from the commercial databases (check with your local school or public library for access) ProQuest, EBSCO Publishing, H.W. Wilson, LexisNexis, and Information Access. See American Libraries Advertising Information for print and online advertising opportunities available.

• American Libraries Direct (AL Direct). An electronic newsletter sent by e-mail every Wednesday which is freely available to everyone by request. AL Direct provides summaries and links to news, announcements, and other information of interest to library and information science professionals.
  

ANSS (Anthropology and Sociology Section) Currents. Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Jenny Bowers. ISSN 0888-5559. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of ANSS Currents issues from 1997 to the present available.

Arts Newsletter. Arts Section (Arts) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Kristina Keogh. ISSN 0666-2427. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of Arts Newsletter issues from Fall 1985 to the present available.

base line. Official publication of the American Library Association's Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT). Editor, Steve Rogers. ISSN 0272-8532. Published electronically six times a year: February, April, June, August, October, and December. Members of MAGERT can access issues of base line online, including the most current issue, as a benefit of their memberships. Nonmember subscription rates are $25 per year for USA and Canada; $30 per year for all other foreign subscriptions. Checks payable to the American Library Association should be mailed to Peter Linberger, Subscription Manager, base line, Bierce Library, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325- 1709. You may also call 330-972-8230, send a fax to 330-972-7225, or send an e-mail to pl@uakron.edu. Excluding the most current issue, there is an online archive of all base line issues since August 1999 available.

Biblio-Notes. Literatures in English Section (LES) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Laura Taddeo. ISSN 1076-8947. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of Biblio-Notes issues from 1983 to the present available.

Book Links: Connecting Books, Libraries, and Classrooms. As of October 2009: Quarterly supplement, helping librarians, teachers and parents connect children with high-quality books, published by Booklist Publications, an imprint of the American Library Association (ALA). Editor, Laura Tillotson. Available with paid subscription to Booklist magazine (see below). Information on advertising in Book Links available.

Booklist. Magazine published by Booklist Publications, an imprint of the American Library Association (ALA). Editor and Publisher, Bill Ott. ISSN 0006-7385. Published twice monthly September through June and monthly (one issue) in July and August. Only available by paid subscription: $109.95 per year for USA; $126.95 per year for all other countries. Individual issues are $9 each. Booklist subscription information and order forms available online or by calling 888-350-0949. Subscription inquiries may also be e-mailed to blst@kable.com. See the Booklist main page for more information, including Booklist subscription renewal. Information on advertising in Booklist available -- which includes information on advertising in Booklist Online and in the Booklist Online free e-newsletters below:

• Booklist Online, a standalone web site for Booklist, is now available; some sections and features only available by subscription.

- REaD Alert features quick links to a hand-picked selection of book reviews, features, and special web- only content from Booklist Online.

- Booklist Online Exclusives reviews complement Booklist's already extensive print coverage, allowing us both to review some subject areas in greater depth and to weigh in more quickly on titles not released for review in advance of publication.

- Booklist's Quick Tips for Schools & Libraries delivers easy, practical ideas and activities that help you integrate children's and young-adult books into the curriculum, and many of the resources may already be on your shelves.

Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children. Official journal of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Published three times a year. Sent to all ALSC members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $40 per year for USA; $50 per year for all other countries. Back issues, $12 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Children and Libraries: The Journal of ALSC main page for more information, including Children and Libraries advertising opportunities available.

CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor and Publisher, Irving E. Rockwood. ISSN 0009-4978. Published monthly. Only available by paid subscription: $325 per year for USA; $375 for Canada and Mexico; $445 outside USA, Canada, and Mexico. The CHOICE Reviews on Cards are available to current CHOICE and/or Choice Reviews Online subscribers only: $395 per year for USA; $445 per year for Canada and Mexico; $525 per year outside USA, Canada, and Mexico. See CHOICE How to Subscribe for all subscription options and prices; subscription inquiries can also be sent to choicesubscriptions@brightkey.net. See Choice main page for more information, including CHOICE Information for Advertisers.

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- The Internet Resources e-newsletter features reviews of Web sites from the current issue of Choice.

CJCLS (Community and Junior College Libraries Section) Newsletter. Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Ellen Sutton. ISSN 0888-1405. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of CJCLS Newsletter issues from Fall 2001 to the present available.

CLS (College Libraries Section) Newsletter. College Libraries Section (CLS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Jennifer Turner. ISSN 0887-3550. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of CLS Newsletter issues from 1994 to the present available.

College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Official journal of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Joseph J. Branin. ISSN 0010-0870. Published bimonthly. Sent to all ACRL members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $70 per year for USA; $75 per year for Canada and other PUAS countries; $80 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $15 each. See College and Research Libraries main page for more information, including subscription options; subscription inquiries can also be sent to choicesubscriptions@brightkey.net. See Advertising Information for ACRL Publications for advertising opportunities. There is an online archive of all College & Research Libraries issues from 1997 to the present available: Full text of articles freely available after 6-month delay; content for current 6 months available to ACRL members only. RSS feed available.

College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News). Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor-in-Chief, David Free. ISSN 0099-0086. Published monthly except joint July/August issue. Sent to all ACRL members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $46 per year for USA; $52 per year for Canada and other PUAS countries; $57 per year for all other countries. Single copies and back issues, $6.50 each. See College and Research Libraries News main page for more information, including subscription options; subscription inquiries can also be sent to choicesubscriptions@brightkey.net. See Advertising Information for ACRL Publications for advertising opportunities. There is an online archive of all College & Research Libraries News issues from 2004 to the present available. RSS feed available.

DLS (Distance Learning Section) Newsletter. Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Margaret Casado. ISSN 1522-1806. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of DLS Newsletter issues from Fall/Winter 1991 to the present available.

Documents to the People (DttP). Official publication of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT). Lead Editor, Andrea Sevetson. ISSN 0091-2085. Published quarterly. Sent to all GODORT members as part of membership. DttP Subscription Information for nonmembers: $35 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $45 per year for all other countries. Back issues, $12 each for USA; $16 each for all other countries. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Documents to the People (DttP) main page for more information, including DttP advertising opportunities available. See DttP Online for online archive of most issues from 1972 to the present, with additional indexes and more at the DttP Archive.

EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Newsletter. Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Beth Broyles. ISSN 0887-5189. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of EBSS Newsletter issues from 1997 to the present available.

The EMIE (Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange) Bulletin. Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT). Editor, Roberto Delgadillo. ISSN 0737-9021. Published quarterly in MultiCultural Review. Sent to all EMIERT members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions must be for MultiCultural Review; institutional and individual rates available, for both print and/or online editions. See the EMIE Bulletin main page for more information. Names of articles and other highlights of some EMIE Bulletin issues from Spring 1998 to the present available.

Federal Librarian. Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Round Table (FAFLRT). Editor, Jane Sessa. Published quarterly. Sent to all FAFLRT members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $20 per year. Send subscription inquiries to Maria Pisa. See Federal Librarian main page for more information, including Federal Librarian advertising opportunities. Online archive of most Federal Librarian issues from 2002 to the present available.

GLBTRT Newsletter. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT). Editor, John Bradford. Published quarterly, in March, June, September, and January. Sent to all GLBTRT members as part of membership. See the GLBTRT Newsletter main page for more information, including subscription inquiries. Online archive of most GLBTRT Newsletter issues from 1997 to the present available.

IFRT (Intellectual Freedom Round Table) Report. Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT). Editor, Lauren Christos. Published periodically. Sent to all IFRT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. Online archive of IFRT (Intellectual Freedom Round Table) Report issues from Summer 2000 to the present available.

Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). Library & Information Technology Association (LITA).Editor, Marc Truitt. ISSN 0730-9295. Published quarterly, refereed journal. Sent to all LITA members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $65 per year for the USA; $70 per year for Canada and Mexico; $75 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $30 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See Information Technology and Libraries main page for more information, including Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) Information for Advertisers. Online archive of all Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) issues from 2001 to the present available, with two most current issues available to LITA members only.

Instruction Section Newsletter. Instruction Section (IS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Mireille Djenno. ISSN 1085-0724. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of Instruction Section Newsletter issues from Spring 1996 to the present available.

Interface. Official publication of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). Editor, Emily Inlow-Hood. ISSN 0270-6717. Published quarterly. Sent to all ASCLA members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. Single copies, including back issues, $7 each. See Interface main page for more information, including advertising in Interface opportunities available. Online archive of print Interface issues from 2001 to 2008 available; beginning with Winter 2009 issue, Interface online only at http://ascla.ala.org/interface.

International Leads. Official publication of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT). Editor, Rebecca Miller Banner. ISSN 0892-4546. Published quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. Sent to all IRRT members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $12 per year for USA. Send subscription inquiries to ALA's International Relations Office. See the International Leads main page for more information. Online archive of International Leads issues from 1999 to the present available.

Journal of Library Automation (JOLA). Library & Information Technology Association (LITA). Continues as Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). ISSN 0022-2240. Online archive of all Journal of Library Automation (JOLA) issues from 1968 to 1981 available.

Knowledge Quest (KQ). Official journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Editor-in-Chief, Debbie Abilock. ISSN 1094-9046. Published bimonthly, September through June. Sent to all AASL members as part of membership. Subscriptions for nonmembers: $50 per year for USA; $60 per year for Canada, Mexico, and all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $12 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Knowledge Quest main page for more information, including the Knowledge Quest Media Kit for advertising opportunities available and instructions for registering with Metapress; online archive of Knowledge Quest issues from 2003 to the present available via Metapress to AASL members only.

LEADS from LLAMA Blog. Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA). Formerly known as the LEADS from LAMA print and later online newsletter. There is an online archive of LEADS from LAMA issues from 2001 to 2003 available.

LearningExchange: The Newsletter of the Learning Round Table of the American Library Association. Official publication of the Learning Round Table (LearnRT). Editors, Kimberly Chapman, Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen. Published quarterly. Distributed to all LearnRT members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $25 per year for USA and Canada; $30 per year for all other countries. Send subscription inquiries to Darlena Davis, ALA/LearnRT, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. You may also fax (312) 280-3256 or send e-mail to ddavis@ala.org for subscription services. Online archive of LearningExchange from 2009 to the present available. There is an online archive of CLENExchange issues from September 1998 to March 2009 available. Formerly known as CLENExchange of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table (CLENERT).

Library History Round Table Newsletter. Library History Round Table (LHRT). Editors, James Carmichael, Tom Glynn . ISSN 0737-4984. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Sent to all LHRT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. See Library History Round Table Newsletter main page for more information. Online archive of Library History Round Table Newsletter issues from Spring 1996 to the present available.

Library Leadership & Management (LL&M). Official journal of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA). Editor, Eric C. Shoaf; see the LL&M Editors Desk blog. ISSN 1945-8851. Published quarterly. Sent to all LLAMA members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $85 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $95 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $20. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Library Leadership and Management (LA&M) Magazine main page for more information; please contact LLAMA directly at llama@ala.org to find out Library Leadership & Management (LL&M) advertising opportunities available. Online archive of Library Leadership & Management (LL&M) issues from 2005 to the present -- LL&M Online -- available, with three most current issues available to LLAMA members only. Formerly known as Library Administration & Management (LA&M) of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA, a division of ALA), ISSN 0888-4463.

Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS). Official journal of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Editor, Peggy Johnson. ISSN 0024-2527. Published quarterly. Sent to all ALCTS members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $85 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $95 for all other countries. Back issues, $25 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) main page for more information, including the Guide for LRTS Advertisers and the online archive of most Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) issues from 1957 to 1996 and from 1997 to the present available.

Library Technology Reports. Published eight times a year by ALA TechSource, an imprint of the American Library Association (ALA). ISSN 0024-2586. Only available by paid subscription: $325 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $370 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $63; complete back volumes, $295. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1- 312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. Or see ALA TechSource Offerings to subscribe. See the Library Technology Reports main page for more information; for advertising opportunities, see Advertising with ALA TechSource. Online archive of Library Technology Reports issues from 1999 to the present available only as ALA TechSource Online subscription, noted above. RSS feed available. For updates (and other tech news alerts), see the ALA TechSource Blog.

Library Worklife: HR E-News for Today's Leaders. American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). Editors, Jenifer Grady, Jamie Bragg. ISSN 1550-3534. Distributed electronically on the second Tuesday of each month. Free, opt-in subscription available to ALA Organizational Members only. Available by paid subscription to all others: $35 per year for individual ALA members; $15 per year for individual student ALA members; $60 per year for nonmember individuals; $100 per year for nonmember organizations. Use the Library Worklife Subscription Form, or call 800-545-2433, ext. 2424, or 1-312-280-2424, or send e-mail to jgrady@ala.org. See the Library Worklife: HR E-News for Today's Leaders main page for more information. Online archive of all Library Worklife: HR E-News for Today's Leaders issues from January 2004 to the present available, with last two years available to subscribers only.

LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) News. Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT). Editor, Jeff Knapp. ISSN 0270 -6792. Published quarterly. Sent to all LIRT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. See LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) News main page for more information, including LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) News advertising opportunities available. Online archive of LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) News issues from 1995 to the present available.

LITA (Library & Information Technology Association) Newsletter. Library & Information Technology Association (LITA). Ceased publication in 2000. Online archive of back issues to be available soon.

LPSS (Law and Political Science Section) News. Law and Political Science Section (LPSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Bruce Pencek. ISSN 0885-7342. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of LPSS Newsletter issues from November 1985 to the present available.

LSSIRT (Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT) Newsletter. Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT). Editor, Kerrie Stramler. ISSN 0749-1670. Published 3-4 times a year. Sent to all LSSIRT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. Online archive of most LSSIRT (Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT) Newsletter issues from 2000 to the present available.

Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom. Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Editor, Henry Reichman/Publisher, Barbara Jones. ISSN 0028-9485. Published bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September, November). Only available by paid subscription, for print and/or online electronic editions -- Print edition only subscription rates: $70 per year for USA; $80 per year for Canada, Mexico, and all other countries. Online electronic edition only subscription rates: $50 per year for USA, Canada, Mexico, and all other countries. Print edition and online electronic edition subscription rates: $85 per year for USA, Canada, and Mexico; $95 per year for all other countries. Back issues, $12 each. See Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom main page for more information, including online archives of Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom issues from September 2002 to the present available to online subscribers only.

NMRT (New Members Round Table) Footnotes. New Members Round Table (NMRT). Editor, Holly Wilson. Published four times a year, in August, November, February and May: All issues except the May issue are delivered electronically; the May issue is delivered in print. Sent to all NMRT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. See NMRT Footnotes main page for more information. Online archive of all NMRT Footnotes issues from August 2003 to the present available.

PRISM. Office for Accreditation. ISSN 1066-7873. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). See PRISM main page for more information, including the most current issue. Online archive of PRISM issues from Fall 2003 to the present available.

Public Libraries. Official journal of the Public Library Association (PLA). Editor, Kathleen M. Hughes. ISSN 0163-5506. Published bimonthly. Sent to all PLA members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $50 per year for USA; $60 per year for Canada and all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $10. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Public Libraries main page for more information, including Public Libraries Instructions to Advertisers. There is an online archive of Public Libraries issues from 2003 to 2008 available.

RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Beth M. Whittaker. ISSN 1529-6407. Published twice a year. Only available by paid subscription: $42 per year for USA; $47 per year for Canada, Mexico, and other PUAS countries; $58 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $21 each. See RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage main page for more information, including subscription options; subscription inquiries can also be sent to choicesubscriptions@brightkey.net. See Advertising Information for ACRL Publications for advertising opportunities. There is an online archive of all RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage issues from 1998 to the present available. Formerly known as Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarianship (RBML).

RBMS (Rare Books and Manuscripts Section) Newsletter. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editors, Christopher D. Cook, Steven Cox. ISSN 0743-1481 (paper), 1098-4291 (electronic). Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of RBMS Newsletter issues from April 1984 to the present available.

Reference Books Bulletin. Editor, Mary Ellen Quinn. Published in Booklist.

Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ). Official publication of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Editor in Chief, Diane Zabel. ISSN 1094-9054. Published quarterly. Sent to all RUSA members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $65 per year in the USA; $70 per year for Canada and Mexico; $75 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $25 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. See the Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) blog at RUSQ.org for more information, including Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) advertising opportunities and online archive of Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) issues from 2006 to the present.

RUSA Update Blog. Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Formerly known as RUSA Update print newsletter (separate publication ended with Volume 22, Number 4, 2001 issue) and print insert of official journal. Online archive of RUSA Update issues from Spring 2004 to the present available (see Archives pull-down menu in the column running down the right side of the page).

School Library Media Research (SLMR). An official journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), AASL's online-only refereed research journal. Editors, Jean Donham, Carol L. Tilley. ISSN 1523-4320. See the School Library Media Research (SLMR) main page for more information. Online archive of all School Library Media Research (SLMR) issues from 1998 to the present available.

Slavic and East European Section Newsletter. Slavic and East European Section (SEES) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editor, Sandra Levy. ISSN 0897-6465. Published annually. Not available by subscription. Online archive of Slavic and East European Section Newsletter issues from 2003 to the present available.

Smart Libraries Newsletter. Published monthly by ALA TechSource, an imprint of the American Library Association (ALA). ISSN 1541-8820. Only available by paid subscription: $85 per year for the USA, Canada, and Mexico; $95 per year for all other countries. Single copies, including back issues, $12 each. Use ALA's online Subscription Order Form, or call 800-545-2433, press 5 or 1-312-944-6780, or send e-mail to subscriptions@ala.org. Or see ALA TechSource Offerings to subscribe. See the Smart Libraries Newsletter main page for more information; for advertising opportunities, see Advertising with ALA TechSource. Online archive of all Smart Libraries Newsletter issues from July 1981 to the present available only as ALA TechSource Online subscription, noted above. Formerly known as Library Systems Newsletter. RSS feed available. For updates (and other tech news alerts), see the ALA TechSource Blog.

SORT (Staff Organizations Round Table) Bulletin. Official publication of the Staff Organizations Round Table (SORT). Editor, Faye Robinson. Published twice a year. Sent to all SORT members as part of membership. Not available by subscription. See the SORT (Staff Organizations Round Table) Bulletin main page for more information.

SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Newsletter. Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT). Editor, Myka Kennedy Stephens. ISSN 0749-1670. Published quarterly (double issues twice a year). Sent to all SRRT members as part of membership. Nonmember subscriptions: $15 per year for individuals in the USA and all other countries; $25 per year for institutions in the USA and all other countries. Back issues, $5 each. Send subscription inquiries to SRRT Newsletter, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Online archive of all SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Newsletter issues from 1969 to the present available.

STS (Science and Technology Section) Signal. Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editors, Yelena Pancheshnikov, Jennifer McKinnell. ISSN 0888-6563. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of STS Signal issues from Spring 1996 to the present available.

TER: Technology Electronic Reviews. Library & Information Technology Association (LITA). ISSN 1533-9165. Ceased publication in 2007. Online archive of all TER: Technology Electronic Reviews issues from 1994 to 2007 available.

ULS (University Libraries Section) Universe Blog. University Libraries Section (ULS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Formerly known as ULS Universe print newsletter, ISSN 1539-2619. Online archive of all ULS Universe issues from Spring 2001 to 2009 available.

Versed. Official publication of the Office for Diversity (OFD). Publication suspended until further notice. From January 2004 to January 2007, published 5 times per year online with paper printings available twice yearly at ALA midwinter meetings and annual conferences. See Versed main page for more information, including inquiries for back issues and/or articles.

The Voice for America's Libraries. Newsletter of the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF). Editors, Jillian Kalonick, Beth Nawalinski. ISSN 1084-4694. Published six times a year, in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Not available by subscription. Online archive of The Voice for America's Libraries issues from 2005 to the present available for ALTAFF Trustee Zone Members only. Online archive of The Voice for America's Libraries issues from 2009 to the present and online archive of News Update of the Friends of Libraries USA issues from 2003 to 2009 available for ALTAFF Friends & Foundations Zone Members only. Formerly known as The Voice of the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA).

WESS (Western European Studies Section) Newsletter. Western European Studies Section (WESS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editors, Jeff Staiger, Margaret Anderson. ISSN 0734-4503. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of WESS Newsletter issues from Fall 1989 to the present available.

Women in Libraries Wiki. Feminist Task Force (FTF) of the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT). Formerly known as Women in Libraries print newsletter. Editor, Sherre Harrington. ISSN 2154-4085 (online). Online archive of all Women in Libraries issues, including of print newsletter issues from 1970 to 2002, available.

Women's Studies Section Newsletter. Women's Studies Section (WSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Editors, Julie Biando Edwards. ISSN 0895-691X. Published twice a year (Fall and Spring issues). Not available by subscription. Online archive of Women's Studies Section Newsletter issues from 1986 to the present available.

YAttitudes. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Editor, Erin Downey Howerton. Published quarterly. E-Mail newsletter sent to YALSA members only. Not available by subscription. There are YAttitudes advertising opportunities (PDF) available.

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