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This page links to the newsletters (PDF) as they were when they were first distributed. The links and information will not be updated.

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Fall 2022, Volume 39, Number 2

Spring 2022, Volume 39, Number 1

Fall 2021, Volume 38, Number 2

Spring 2021, Volume 38, Number 1

Fall 2020, Volume 37, Number 2

Spring 2020, Volume 37, Number 1

Fall 2019, Volume 36, Number 2

Spring 2019, Volume 36, Number 1

Fall 2018, Volume 35, Number 2

Spring 2018, Volume 35, Number 1

Fall 2017, Volume 34, Number 2

Spring 2017, Volume 34, Number 1

Fall 2016, Volume 33, Number 2

Spring 2016, Volume 33, Number 1

Fall 2015, Volume 32, Number 2

Spring 2015, Volume 32, Number 1

Fall 2014, Volume 31, Number 2

Spring 2014, Volume 31, Number 1

Fall 2013, Volume 30, Number 2

Spring 2013, Volume 30, Number 1

Fall 2012, Volume 29, Number 2

Spring 2012, Volume 29, Number 1

Fall 2011, Volume 28, Number 2

Spring 2011, Volume 28, Number 1

Fall 2010, Volume 27, Number 2

Spring 2010, Volume 27, Number 1

For Fall 2009-Spring 1996 see the IS Archive

Please note that electronic versions of the Instruction Section Newsletter replaced the print versions starting with the Fall 2009 issue (volume 26, number 2).

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        • Analyzing Your Instructional Environment
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            • ACRL IS Current Issue Discussion Digest – ALA Annual 2014
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