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Focuses on the community programs of college libraries in the United States as of February 2001. University Maryland's library; Kansas City, Missouri-based University of Missouri; Amherst, Massachusetts-based University of Massachusetts; Community programs supported by the college libraries; Contact information.

Part I. Focuses on the American Library Association's 117th Annual Conference held from June 25 to July 2, 1998, which focused on several programs from the Association of College and Research Libraries. Program which focused on values; Details on management theories. INSETS: Rare book librarians prepare for the..., by William E. Brown Jr.;News from the University Libraries Section, by Linda K. TerHaar;Order Annual Conference audiocassettes.

Outlines meetings of University Libraries Sections (ULS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) during Midwinter 2000. ACRL/ULS Public Service Directors at Large Research Libraries Discussion Group on developments on the Association of Research Libraries (ARL); ULS Executive Committee meeting to create a program for the future; ULS Current Topics Discussion group about learning communities.

Highlights discussions held by the University Libraries Section (ULS) Executive Committee of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Finalization of plans for the 1999 Conference Program; Plans for hosting a roundtable discussion group at the 9th National Conference; Assessment of student learning outcomes; Technology issues.

Focuses on the number of persons who attended the University Libraries Section (ULS) program at San Francisco, who attempted to address questions asked by scholars. Details on some of the changes which can be made to update libraries; Information on the role of librarians.

Presents updates about the University Libraries Section (ULS) as of September 1999. Strategic planning retreat held by the ULS Executive Committee; Conference held by the Association of College & Research Libraries and ULS Public Services Directors; News-sharing staged by librarians from undergraduate libraries in the United States.

Details several University Libraries Section (ULS) highlights during the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting. Outlining of the inception, growth, challenges and successes of Uwired, a program at the University of Washington (UW); Policy and Planning Committee's writing of a vision statement and list of strategic directions for ULS. INSET: The future from the faculty point of view...