Arkansas Libraries

Arkansas Libraries is the official journal of the Arkansas Library Association. It contains articles of current interest, historical significance or literary value, concerning all aspects of librarianship, especially items pertinent to Arkansas. It also includes official statements of and information provided by the Arkansas Library Association.

The opinions expressed in this journal are the responsibility of the authors alone and should not be interpreted as the opinion of the Association.  Likewise, acceptance of advertisements does not constitute endorsement by the Association.  Materials may not be reproduced without written permission and must include credit to Arkansas Libraries.

This publication is mailed to members of the Association and is also available digitally at https://arlib.org/arkansas-libraries.  To subscribe, please consult the ArLA website for individual or institutional memberships: https://arlib.org/membership.  Individual issues can be purchased for $50 per copy by emailing the ArLA treasurer: info@arlib.org. 

Deadlines for Issues:

Spring/Summer, May 1

Fall/Winter, November 1
 

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2024 Issues

Volume 81, No 1-2, Spring/Summer 2024

Volume 81, No 3-4, Fall/Winter 2024

2023 Issues

Volume 80, No 1-2, Spring/Summer 2023

Volume 80, No 3-4, Fall/Winter 2023

2022 Issues

Volume 79, No. 1-2, Spring/Summer 2022

Volume 79, No. 3-4, Fall/Winter 2022

2021 Issues

Volume 78, No. 1-2, Spring/Summer 2021

Volume 78, No. 3-4, Fall/Winter 2021

2020 Issues

Volume 77, No. 1-2, Spring/Summer 2020

Volume 77, No. 3-4, Fall/Winter 2020

2019 Issues

Volume 76, No. 1 Spring 2019

Volume 76,  No. 2 Summer 2019

Volume 76, No. 3-4 Fall/Winter 2019

Arkansas Libraries Editorial Board:

Britt Murphy, Managing Editor
Hendrix College
1600 Washington
Conway, AR 72032
501-450-1288
Fax: 501-450-3800
murphyb@hendrix.edu

Heather Hays, Associate Editor
Bentonville Public Library
405 S Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-5976
Fax: 479-271-6775
hhays@bentonvillear.com

Robin Campbell, Associate Editor for Public Libraries
William F. Laman Public Library
2801 Orange Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
robin.campbell@lamanlibrary.org

April Sheppard, Associate Editor for Academic Libraries
Assistant Library Director
(870) 972-2766 | PO Box 2040
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR 72467
asheppard@astate.edu
banhatenotbooks@gmail.com  

Leslie Switzer, Associate Editor for School Libraries
Media Specialist
Crossett High School
301 West 9th Avenue
Crossett, AR  71635
(870) 364-2625, ext. 108
leslie.switzer@crossettschools.org

Leigh Espey, Copy Editor
Library Manager
Saline County Library
1800 Smithers Drive
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-4766 ext1002
leighe@salinecountylibrary.org

Janice Weddle, Copy Editor
Assistant Librarian for Instruction and Outreach
Hendrix College - Bailey Library
1600 Washington Avenue
Conway, AR 72032
501-450-4560
weddle@hendrix.edu

Joanna Warren, Indexer
Faculty Librarian
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
jewing@uca.edu

Oliver Jennings, Webmaster
Information Assistant
Springdale Public Library
405 S Pleasant St
Springdale, AR 72764
webmaster@arlib.org

Previous Managing Editors

2015 - Current Britt Anne Murphy
2014 - Whitney Ivy
2013 - Whitney Ivy
2012 - Whitney Ivy
2011 - Laura Speer
2010 - Laura Speer
2009 - Dominique Hallett
2008 - Dominique Hallett
2007 - Dominique Hallett
2006 - Alexis Linoski
2005 - Necia Parker-Gibson
2004 - Necia Parker-Gibson
2003 - Shawn Pierce/Ron Russ
2002 - Rick Fought
2001 - Art Lichtenstein
2000 - Art Lichtenstein
1999 - Art Lichtenstein
1998 - Kathie George & Julie Hart (co-editors)
1997 - Kathie George & Sarah Bryan (co-editors)
1988 - Kathy Sanders
1987 - Barbara Stripling & Judy Pitts
1986 - Barbara Stripling & Judy Pitts
1985 - Judy Pitts & Barbara Stripling
1984 - Bob Razer
1983 - Bob Razer
1982 - Bob Razer
1981 - Bobby Roberts & Bob Razer
1980 - Don B. Deweese
1979 - Don B. Deweese
1978 - Joan Roberts
1977 - Joan Roberts

Arkansas Libraries: Fall-Winter 2024