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The article reviews the musical "Hamilton the Musical", written by Lin-Manual Miranda, and by Alexander Hamilton.

The article offers the insights of the authors who won the professional travel grant regarding their participation at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2013 Annual Conference in San Diego, California. The first author states that she found the SLA conference informative, heartening, and inspiring and allowed her to survey and explore the trend in vendors and products. The second author says that avoiding stagnation is her key take-away from the conference as information keep changing.

The article discusses the changes in the online legal publishing sector in the U.S. It explains that the economic downturn has resulted in client pushback and demands for lower prices. Librarians are also starting to realize that they are paying too much for the limited benefits of having access to online legal publications. The article suggests that legal publishers need to adopt a more flexible approach in order to survive the sole provider wars.

The article explores the special challenges for national libraries and their involvement in certain uses of automation and technology. Among these challenges for national libraries relate to architecture, operation at the national level, national treasures, controlled access, and preservation of culture and heritage. When in comes to automation and technology, major trends in libraries include mass book digitization and a growing number of libraries sharing an automation system.

The article offers information on the chronology of the International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) in New Zealand. According to the author, IAML was established in the country on 1974 wherein in 1974 it was affiliated and accepted as a member of the University and Research Section of New Zealand Library Association. In addition, the author notes that in 1982 their association prospered and attain a total of 22 individual members and 11 institutional members. It also highlights the different conferences and annual general meetings attended by the association as well as their respective executive committee members and officials.

Profiles six information professionals, who provide insight into how special librarians are successful in their companies' strategic plans. Rebecca Armitage, Manager, Research and Information Resources, Bureau of Business Practice; Linda Henderson, of `Providence Journal'; Michael Leach, Librarian at the Berhard Kummel Library of Geological Sciences; Mary Lee Kennedy of Microsoft Corp.; Sherry O'Brien of American Mathematical Society; Barbara Spiegelman of Westinghouse Energy Systems. INSET: Competencies in Librarianship's Other Quarters.

The article reports on the reinvention of law libraries as sources of competitive intelligence and analytics. Topics include the move of these libraries to phase out their print collections, retrenchment of the traditional law library, and the evolution of traditional legal research into specialists in strategic and analytical research. INSET: A CHANGING ROLE.

The article focuses on transforming the very nature of a corporate library to align with changes in the broader mission and goals of the parent organization. Topics include creating a service that utilizes digital technology to provide on-demand content to its scientists and engineers around the world; maintaining knowledge management, records management, and digital security of libraries; and brining transformation of the Brooklyn Public library.

El artículo presenta una reflexión del autor acerca del proceso de organizar un proyecto de biblioteca única desde la perspectiva de las bibliotecas especializadas de la Asociación Andaluza de Bibliotecarios, en España. El autor se refiere a la necesidad de aunar criterios de gestión del conocimiento y comenta sobre el aporte de las bibliotecas especializadas.

The article explores several ways for managing a solo library. Topics discussed include type of skills and abilities do librarians need to learn to excel including managing copyright, and others; need of providing space to experiment; and importance of personalizing each transaction from library assistant to solo librarian.

The article discusses the experience of PwC Research Department in creating a remote (offshore) support team. Topics discussed include conspicuous problems associated with librarians and information professionals; systems and processes implemented for ongoing collaboration with the offshore team such as using instant messaging, and others; and impact of shift to an increasingly skilled offshore workforce.

An interview with Julie Takata, the librarian at the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum at the San Francisco International Airport in California, is presented. She explains why the San Francisco International Airport established a museum. She mentions how she got involved in art and architecture. She cites her reasons for joining the Special Libraries Association (SLA).

The author offers insights for librarians on marketing. She explains how the focus of marketing on understanding information users qualifies it as a core activity. She details the steps in the marketing process, which include conducting research to learn about the people in a librarians' organization, acknowledging that there are many different types of customers and setting qualitative and quantitative goals. She tackles the importance of market segmentation and service customization in marketing.

A conference paper on the business strategies employed by special libraries to prevent budget cuts during recession is presented. It tackles the study which evaluates the effectiveness of these strategies using literature review, case studies and a survey of 113 special librarians who works in special libraries in Washington D.C. as its methodology. Results shows that 61% of the respondents has faced serious budget cuts and two of four libraries that were studied successfully prevented cutbacks.

The article offers information about the work environment and employees of special libraries. It highlights two important things that a special librarian should do, which include building an environment of mutual respect and employing a team approach. It also discusses the characteristics and behaviors that set special libraries apart from other "intellectual" workplaces. It suggests that workplace culture, employee attitudes, and teamwork are fundamental understanding workplace dynamics.

Provides information on managing external content selection and contracts to maximize value and minimize costs at special libraries. Definition of external content; Key issues relevant to managing external content in all formats; Aspects to minimizing content costs.

Presents a model for management of special libraries. Trends in information service management; Integration of information; Concepts in total quality management; Competencies statement developed by the Special Libraries Association.

The article focuses on the role of lessons learned through surveys and interviews with industry researchers can help information professionals in improving their services. It states three phases of a study conducted by the information professional within their organization including initial survey, semi-structured observational interviews and a follow-up survey.

The article focuses on the Barack Obama Foundation and its search for a location for a future library and museum dedicated to U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include how presidential libraries impact local economies and the funding of presidential libraries by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Information is provided on the places that will bid for the honor, which includes Columbia University in New York, the state of Hawaii, and Chicago, Illinois.

The author explains how to build and sustain relationships with senior managers in the information industry. She discusses the development of a series on workshops designed to help librarians demonstrate their business acumen, exhibit their expert knowledge, and build relationships with organizational leaders. The author also highlights the programs she used to build interaction, which included an executive briefing series, and a library steering committee.

In the article the author discusses how embedded librarianship initiatives can succeed, and refers to his analysis "Models of Embedded Librarianship: A Research Summary," co-authored by Mary Talley in the January/February 2010 issue of Information Outlook. He discusses the measures of success, and highlights the need to identify key themes in library operations. Also discussed is the interpretation and conclusion of the analysis.

The authors discuss the theme "Future Ready for 2011" established by the Special Libraries Association (SLA), and emphasize on the need for information industry to be future ready. They explain the different types of adaptability, and how it can be improved. Also discussed are the questions one can ask to assess the adaptive climate of one's organization.

The author discusses the need to create intelligent libraries, and highlights several models of intelligence which can help information professionals achieve this. He explains the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory of Cognitive Abilities, Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and Sternberg's Theory of Successful Intelligence. Also discussed are the traits of quantitative reasoning/logical-mathematical intelligence, cognitive processing speed and creativity.

The article discusses how librarians in the U.S. will have opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships with in-house legal counsels. It mentions that librarians should consider the history and role of in-house legal departments within the broader organization to fully understand them as internal patrons and customers. The author argues that partnering with a law department of a corporation to reduce dependency on outside counsel offers an opening for information professionals to enhance their own value within the organization.

An interview with Maqsood Ahmad Shaheen, former president of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Asian Chapter and a reference and research specialist at the U.S. embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, is presented. Asked about his role at the embassy, he said he coordinates two Lincoln Corners and Lincoln Reading Rooms in the country, and provides information to the country's politicians, journalists, researchers and students. Shaheen states that though information technology in Pakistan has improved, staff still have to learn about professional behavior.

The article presents information on how to tailor information according to the specific needs of an organization. It says that rapidly developing technology is allowing organizations to respond quickly to changing trends and needs. For it to do so, however, access to relevant information is vital and a responsibility information professionals must understand. To adapt information to specific needs, it reports that one must be able to strategize effectively, prepare, execute, and be accountable for the information provided, a system called SPEAK.

The article announces executive and staff changes within several libraries in the U.S. as of March 2011, including the naming of Susan Macall Allen as director of the California Rare Book School (CalRBS), the selection of Phil Vandermeer as head of branch libraries at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and the appointment of Tiffany Allen as director of library human resources at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

The article discusses about performance reviews and goal setting processes in an organization focusing on employee engagement and employee productivity. Topics include provision of formal feedbacks, purpose of performance evaluations, association between work culture and turnover, annual review process, mutual agreements between employees and employers on the evaluation.

The article discusses the 2002-2004 accomplishments of the International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) in New Zealand. According to the author, her committee and colleagues updated their membership brochures and distribute letters to inform its members as well as invite them to participate in the conferences as part of their promotional initiatives. It also offers information on the different activities and locations of the associations annual general meetings and conferences as well as their featured speakers.

The article discusses the need of a good leadership and management for an ongoing commitment to learning new skills. Topics discussed include findings of a study which reveals that 40 percent had left a job because of a bad boss in Great Britain; views of Gabi Hysong, a novice librarian on the same; and efforts of Helen Poot, a research manager at PwC in creating and managing an offshore research team.

In this article the author focuses on the role of collaboration for information professionals to build relationships with their clients and offer services that are not traditionally associated with librarianship. The author states that collaborating is a way of taking our career paths into our own hands and volunteering at work helps in relationship building.

The article focuses on the significance of succession planning for librarians that helps to enhance future leaders while also addressing skills gaps. It is mentioned that decision making is improved by creating leaders at all levels that improves the information services. It is stated that development of innovative new practices and contribution to the bottom line is included in succession planning.

The article offers information on the five concrete actions that information professionals must do to reap future benefits such as the need for information professionals to master the skill of project management. According to senior market analyst Jennifer Swanson, the ability to successfully drive a project to completion while exceeding expectations of different stakeholders is a worthy skill. The importance on focusing relationship building to achieve a library's core skill is cited.

The article announces the different awards and honors given at the 2013 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. It mentions the John Cotton Dana Award given to former SLA treasurer Dan Trefethen which recognizes a lifetime of achievement plus exceptional service to SLA and the information profession. It adds that Pam Rollo and Dee Magnoni received the Rose L. Vormelker Award for their effort in mentoring and teaching students or fellow information professionals.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses the need for libraries to show their support towards overall mission of their funding organizations.

The article presents an overview of several methods, including taking responsibility for professional development, maintaining a positive attitude and taking on extra tasks and training, that library employees can use to help protect their jobs when staffing cuts are being considered or implemented. The problems that library employees can encounter when attempting to remain unnoticed when staffing cuts are being considered are discussed.

The article reports on the role that goal setting and measuring and communicating the results of the goals can have on marketing campaigns which are created by libraries to increase awareness and increase library use levels. A discussion of methods that library staff can use to ensure that they are communicating effectively about their libraries and the services that the libraries offer is presented.