An interesting and great idea for academic libraries. (From Drexel University website) Drexel University is aiming to personalize the experience by establishing the “Personal Librarian Program.” Through this program, each of the 2750 entering freshmen is assigned to a librarian. “The program is a natural extension of what libraries have done for a long time, but now we are adding a more personal element,” said Dean of Libraries at Drexel Danuta A. Nitecki. Read the full-text at http://www.drexel.edu/news/headlines/a-personal-librarian-for-every-drexel-f... ------------------ Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Science & Technology Specialist Librarian, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.