See the Wall Street Journal article "Who's Buying the Bookstore?" by Nathaniel Popper on Friday, January 18, 2008, p.W11. Turns out that many people with the economic wherewithal are working to continue the tradition of the independent bookstore!

Remember Steve McKinzie, once a Dickinson, now library director at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC? Anyway, they have just opened an overall space makeover of the Corriher-Linn-Black Library. According to the Salisbury Post, "Work in the library included environmental
abatement, installation of new stud walls, Sheetrock and high-density shelving. The yearlong library renovation culminated with an open house
at the facility ..." http://www.salisburypost.com/area/340228068685780.php
See photos of the renovations at

Did you see the article in the January 19-20 Wall Street Journal, "A Late-Blooming Talent in Full Flower" by Meghan Cox Gordon (p.W14)? It's about Laura Amy Schlitz who just won the 2008 Newberry Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature.

The Georgetown (SC) County Library was one of five libraries in the US to receive the National Medal for Library Service given by First Lady Laura Bush and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/011408.shtm

Ingram Book Group Inc. today announced that David (Skip) Prichard, Chief Operating Officer, is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
www.ingrambook.com

Ingenta has just hired Rebecca Lenzini to drive forward their publisher services business in North America. Becky will be at ALA. www.ingenta.com

Members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have voted to approve the creation of a
working group to explore issues surrounding institutional identification. www.niso.org