Public: at last the Government promises compulsory minimum standards.
Workplace: librarians are losing out in the Knowledge Management game.
Information technology: Chris Smith launches a new IT award at UmbrelLA.
International: US Congressmen try to push through another Net filtering law.
Academic: London School of Economics' famous library is to undergo a £15 m redevelopment. Research: the Library and Information Commission's research strategy is unveiled.
Education: thousands flock to the season's crop of summer schools, with libraries playing a key role. Higher Education: where exactly will librarians fit within the pay scales?
Library and Information Show: debate, awards, seminars and products galore in Birmingham as the show hits its 10th anniversary.
Reader development: something for everyone - from kids-to-teens to clubbers and family literacy groups, even an NYR logo in flowers.
Public: Public Library Buildings Award shortlist announced. ICT: Angry 'Netizens' reverse Amazon's book block.
LA Reference awards: the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, presents the awards to this year's outstanding reference works.
Columns
National Year of Reading: Liz Attenborough promises to keep the NYR ball rolling into the future.
Special Libraries: Accountants got it right, why can't we? asks Mark Field.
Broadcast News: BBC Web sites - Fiona O'Brien reveals all.
President: the conference season leaves Verna Taylor out of breath.
Libraryland: Edward Dudley listens to the sages, seers and soothsayers at UmbrelLA 5.
Mediawatching: Laura Swaffield is pleased by the insights of Carnegie winner David Almond, and introduces us to the Naked Librarian.