"A journal that presents research findings and provides regular coverage of issues in technology, publishing, and periodicals, portal is written by librarians for librarians. Peer-reviewed articles address subjects such as library administration, information technology, and information policy. The journal examines the role of libraries in meeting institutional missions, explores how technology affects librarianship and scholarship, and conveys this research to academic librarians in a timely manner. Through the highest-quality research and news about librarianship in higher education institutions, portal provides a much needed, fresh perspective. portal earned recognition as the runner-up for the best new journal of 2001, awarded by the Council of Editors of Learned Journals (CELJ)."