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The article presents information about the American Library Association's June 2010 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Panelist participating in discussions related to the theme "What Is Your Library Doing about Emerging Technologies?" included Western Carolina University's associate dean Elisabeth Leonard, emerging technologies librarian Darcy Del Bosque, and college librarian Rebecca K. Miller.

In anticipation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) visit in 2002, the Florida Atlantic University Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis (IEA) team began outcomes assessment planning with the creation and development of a searchable data-base that would be used to collect and archive assessment information. This database became known as the Assessment Reporting Database, and access to it was made readily available through a university-wide network. This article provides information about the creation, access, and use of the Assessment Reporting Database at Florida Atlantic University and discusses why there is a need for such an assessment reporting tool and how it can be used by other academic institutions to improve the overall quality of their library assessment studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As technologies continue to evolve, the library will need to explore new ways to communicate with the public. One of the newest technologies is a 3-D virtual world software called Second Life. Second Life presents new opportunities and challenges for reference librarians to support the information needs of that community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article focuses on the role of education in training reference librarians as new technology emerges. The author asserts that educational programs and libraries are still focused on maintaining a distinction between information science and library science, leaving many librarians lacking in certain skill sets. The author also states that many educational schools teach how mew technology can be applied, but not how it is used. The article also addresses the subject of whether technology is appropriated to best serve the library user.