<div>Quite some time ago I accidentally posted a copy of "American Libraries Direct" on this list. I got requests from some to keep posting it and from some to not post it because they already got it. The numbers were about evenly split. Some of those that already received it said that it should be a perk of membership in the American Library Association. I really did not like this position because I thought that the more people know about ALA and libraries in general the better. This evening I am just getting around to reading blogs and I found this on "Library Juice." Now those of you who are not ALA members can subscribe. It is an interesting collection of stories so I hope that you do subscribe.</div>
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<div class="date">October 16, 2008</div>
<h1 id="post-720"><a title="American Libraries (magazine) more accessible" href="http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=720" rel="bookmark"><font color="#006699">American Libraries (magazine) more accessible</font></a></h1>
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<p>Two press releases in two days, this one from George Eberhart of ALA…</p>
<p>Hello, Rory–</p>
<p>I wanted to let you know about some important news about American Libraries.</p>
<p>1. Our weekly e-newsletter, American Libraries Direct, is now available to anyone who wants to sign up for it, not just ALA members. The sign-up form, as well as the FAQ, is at <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/aldirect/aldirect.cfm"><font color="#006699">http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/aldirect/aldirect.cfm</font></a>.</p>
<p>2. American Libraries has launched its own blog, AL Inside Scoop, <a href="http://www.al.ala.org/insidescoop/"><font color="#006699">http://www.al.ala.org/insidescoop/</font></a>. Editor-in-chief Leonard Kniffel offers an insider's view of goings-on at ALA headquarters and what hot topics ALA staffers are talking about in the hallways. Associate Editor Greg Landgraf offers his perspective from "the lower floors" of what many see as the ALA ivory tower.</p>
<p>3. Login is no longer required to view the current issue of the American Libraries print magazine online (in PDF format), or to view the archives, which date back to the January 2003 issue. Go directly to <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/alonlineebrary/alonlineebrary.cfm"><font color="#006699">http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/alonlineebrary/<br>
alonlineebrary.cfm</font></a>. First-time viewers will need to install the ebrary reader to view issues. To download, go to <a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ala/Download"><font color="#006699">http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ala/Download</font></a>. Firefox 3 users installing the reader for the first time will need a workaround, <a href="http://www.ebrary.com/kb/users/ff3install.jsp"><font color="#006699">http://www.ebrary.com/kb/users/ff3install.jsp</font></a>, to make the ebrary reader work with their browser.</p>
<p>Thanks for helping us get the word out!</p>
<p>George M. Eberhart<br>Editor, American Libraries Direct<br>50 E. Huron St.<br>Chicago, IL 60611<br>312-280-4212<br>800-545-2433, x4212<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br>
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