A Note from Claire Wardle - Newsletter Editor

Firstly, apologies for the late arrival of the Spring newsletter. A number of different factors have conspired against us, including Google changing this blogging software, which has forced us to move the blog and update it as we went. We are in the process of moving over the old material as we speak. Thanks again to web-mistress Rosa Mikeal Martey for all of her help.

I would also like to encourage people to submit material for the newsletter. I didn't receive anything in reply to my call for information, and for that reason, this newsletter is only really a space for messages from the chair and vice-chair, information about the conference panels and some useful travel information about San Francisco, including restaurant and bookshop tips (a personal favourite when travelling!) We had really hoped this blog format would open up the newsletter, but without suggestions and comments, it's not really working at the moment.

Please take note of some of the great sessions happening in San Francisco and the business meeting, which is on Friday 25 May at 3pm (Franciscan Room C). I look forward to seeing many of you at the conference, and for those of you who aren't able to make it this year, please do get in touch if you have any comments or suggestions for improving the newsletter.