I would like to take this opportunity at the end of the volume to inform our readers of several important developments and to relate a few interesting facts.

On the development side, I am pleased to announce that we have two new columnists: George Prager will be writing our "Description and Entry" column, and Margaret Maes Axtmann will be handling "Collection Development". [See their introductory comments: Prager; Axtmann] These slots have been empty for some time, and we are looking forward to having those areas covered once again. Also, Regina Wallen has stepped down as one of the "Classification" co-columnists and will be replaced by Beth Holmes; and Aaron Kupperman's efforts as "Subject Headings" columnist will be shared with a new co-columnist, Elisheva Schwartz. We welcome the new members and say good-bye to our departing friends with gratitude for work well done.

Another development is a potential change in the "Structures and Policies" document of TSLL. If you are surprised to learn that TSLL has formal structures and policies, I expect that you are not alone. But, indeed, they exist and they have been in effect (if not always adhered to) since 1989. During the past several months, I have been reviewing them and coming up with some recommendations for changes. These recommendations will be discussed by the TSLL board and then submitted to the OBS and TS Chairs and Vice Chairs for their action.

Also of interest to TSLL readers is one of the grants from the OBS/TS Joint Research Grant Committee. Brian Striman, chair of that committee, offers an interim progress report for the TSLL Indexing Project:

"Susan Goldner and Lorraine Lorne were awarded a grant from the OBS/TS Joint Research Grant last year so they could purchase software to enable them to index the TSLL.  After looking at some software programs, they chose SYNDEX, and then have done research on indexing and guidelines from NISO, as well as examining various thesauri for the project.  They expect to request an extension on the grant deadline and will write a full interim report for appropriate Orlando business meeting reports."

Now for the interesting facts:

Fact One: I have the easy job around here. Think about it. There are columnists who write all kinds of interesting and useful content, and there are other people who contribute timely and pertinent articles. They send them to me. I send them to Linda Tesar, who makes them look beautiful; she sends them to Cindy May, who prints them and mails them, and who takes care of subscriptions and costs; and then Martin Wisneski transforms them into perfectly integrated Web versions.

Fact Two: I know I have the easy part, and I am extremely grateful to all the people who do the hard parts: the columnists, the contributors, the rest of the TSLL staff. I would also like to thank OBS Chair Ismael Gullon and TS Chair JoAnn Hounshell. They have been a pleasure to work with and have been very helpful in keeping the information from the two SISes flowing in. I look forward to working with Mary Jane Kelsey and Christina Tarr in the upcoming volume of TSLL.

We have collected a gaggle of reporters to cover the OBS and TS sessions at the annual meeting. All of you who have agreed to cover a meeting, please remember that I would like to receive your reports and/or minutes by the next TSLL deadline (August 15.) I hope to see many of you in Orlando.

Thanks for the feedback I've received during my first year as editor. I enjoy hearing from you. Please contact me with any questions, comments, or ideas for pieces.

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