Library Worklife

Volume 2, No. 10 • October 2005

Support Staff

Sad News

Library Mosaics, the Magazine for Support Staff, Will Cease Publication after the November/December 2005 Issue

It's true, it's not a rumor. Right there on the second page of the September/October 2005 issue of Library Mosaics is the "Notice to Our Readers" from Raymond Roney, who has published this magazine dedicated to support staff issues for sixteen years. Raymond made the difficult decision, citing "decreased circulation, diminished advertising revenue, and rising paper and postage costs." Raymond began the magazine, responding to a lack of attention to the concerns and best practices for support staff in mainstream library publications.

We are asking Library Mosaics subscribers, writers and supporters to share their thoughts on what should happen next. Should the publication and all that it represents be tucked away as a valiant effort? Is coverage in other library publications sufficient? What about the other support staff publications like Associates ? And if something is to be done, who should do it?

Feedback will be published in the November issue of Library Worklife. Email jgrady@ala.org.

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