Information Outlook, Vol. 6, no. 2, February 2002
Features
Page 6		6 The Icon Speaks: An Interview with Peter Drucker During the past 60 years, Peter Drucker has helped guide many business leaders with his thoughts on management and economics. Well into what most would consider retirement, at 92, Drucker still continues to contribute to the business world as a consultant, author, and professor. Drucker shared some of his ideas on the value of information professionals, the Internet, and a number of other things in a recent interview with Information Outlook.
Page 12		12 What's Not a Project? What percentage of your work could be considered projects? If you ask Randy Englund, it is probably a large percentage. In this month's Information Outlook, Englund, a author and project manager, looks at what exactly is a project and how you can successfully complete one.
page 18		18 Let's Talk About It: The Emerging Technology Future for Special Librarians Technology has changed a lot during the last three generations. The world has gone from having radios and newspapers delivering information to high-speed modems and cable television transmitting information. And the explosion will only get bigger, says Stephen Abram. This month Abram pinpoints some of the newest technologies around the corner and what they will mean to information professionals.
PCP 1		PCP 1 The Preliminary Conference Program The new 56-page Preliminary Conference Program has all you will need to get ready for Los Angeles.
page 30		30 Pitch In: Why Volunteering Helps Everyone New reports suggest that the act of volunteering helps people by giving them a sense of accomplishment and well being. Michael Homan and Julie Macksey are two established volunteers. They share the story of how they got into volunteering and how it can benefit you.
page 36		36 Los Angeles' Very Special Libraries: Finding Something for Everyone Lysbeth Chuck gives you a tour of all that Los Angeles has to offer in the world of libraries.