Editor's Note

For an in-depth update from the morning speakers at Google Settlement fairness hearing, see our report from the Federal Court in Manhattan. User privacy was among the issues brought up most frequently by the speakers before the midday break; look for another article featuring the afternoon's speakers, including objections from the Department of Justice, and a spirited defense from Google, the Association of American Publishers, and the Authors Guild.

And don't miss this week's interview with Maureen Sullivan, ACRL's Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. She offers her views on how to engage a library's entire staff in strategic planning, and other staffing concerns. As always, enjoy the Newswire.—Josh Hadro, Editor, Academic Newswire

• Objectors Outnumber Supporters in First Half of Google Settlement Fairness Hearing
  Federal judge indicates he won't rule today, as speakers argue for and against the revised settlement agreement.
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• Interview with 2010 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year: Maureen Sullivan
  Consultant and Simmons professor discusses leadership, strategic planning, and the changing nature of library jobs.
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• PTFS Acquisition of LibLime Called Off
  Companies couldn't agree on finances for Koha open source development and support assets.
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• On Eve of Google Book Search Settlement Hearing, Some Library Voices
  CDL's Anderson urges support, while Coyle salutes DOJ.
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• From the Bell Tower—What Scholarly Publishers Want To Know
  Steven Bell shares perspective from the 2010 SSP Librarians Focus Group.
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• Peer to Peer Review—Repairing the Post-Ownership Library
  We need to act collectively to fix the problem we made when we chose access, says Barbara Fister.
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• People
  Featured people from the library world.
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• Best Sellers in African History
  May 2009 to date as identified by YBP Library Services.
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