Many of us spend the winter break making plans for what we resolve to do differently
in the New Year. It is no different with e-AIR. This issue marks the end of my term
as Editor of Electronic AIR (e-AIR) and a transition point for this publication.
Beginning in January, the AIR Executive Office will begin rolling out a new look
and several new features for the e-AIR that support member needs and interests.
The change in the editorship aligns with the new focus of the AIR Board of Director’s
as it moves from a task management-focused Board to a Policy Governance Board.
This has been a wonderful opportunity to serve AIR. I have many people to thank
for making this such a positive experience: Marne Einarson, Meihua Zhai, and Timothy
Chow, previous Editors, for setting the e-AIR standards; previous Publications Committee
members, for their direction, support and good advice; the AIR Executive Office
– in particular, Randy Swing who has been a wholehearted promoter of the newsletter,
and Lisa Gwaltney who was always patient with yours truly and helped to keep me
on track.
My most heartfelt thanks go to all of you who contributed to the e-AIR over the
past 1.5 years. Each of you contributed to the profession by suggesting technical
tips, providing parting thoughts, promoting conferences and meetings, providing
occasional pieces, letting colleagues know of changes, or writing or judging limericks.
It is truly the work of colleagues that makes AIR a vibrant organization. I am grateful
for the opportunity to work and collaborate with such dedicated individuals.
During this transition period, please send your January e-AIR contributions to air@airweb.org. A more feature-driven approach
will be in place over the next months.
Change encourages adaptation, learning, and ultimately improvement. I look forward
to watching e-AIR continue its track record of being the longest running online
newsletter as it evolves into a more member-supported publication.
Have a safe and fun winter holiday and a terrific New Year.
Gayle Fink
Editor, e-AIR
2010-2011