The authors wish to thank many colleagues, librarians both map and generalists, and students, who over the years have contributed content, photographs, editorial help, and inspirational ideas in preparation and completion of this endeavor. Some of them are listed here: James Aber, Jay Aber, Amy Harris-Aber, Mary Larsgaard, Eva Dodsworth, Beth Hanschu, Zada Law, Wade Bishop, Cara Bertram, Julie Sweetkind-Singer, Cynthia Karpa McCarthy, Igor Drecki, Benjamin Jones, Joyce Monsees, Linda Koistinen, Kathleen Weessies, Pete Reehling, Patrice A. Day, Meagan Duever, Jennifer Ann Haegle, G. Salim Mohammed, Jon Jablonski, Angie Cope, Jennifer Davis, Katherine Weimer, Linda Main, Debbie Faires, Irene Owens, Chad Morgan, George Knott, Harriet Clayton, Julie Hallmark, Julie Williams, Linda Zellmer, Patrick McGlamery, Hallie Pritchett, Tassanee Chitcharoen, Suzanne Harter, Sandra Hirsh, Linda Lillard, Linda Musser, Paige Andrews, Marcy Bidney, Emily Prince, Susie Oh Quinn, Andrew Carlos, Jeffrey Franks, Trish Garcia, Mary Fran Griffin, and Earle McCartney.

Support was given during the writing of this book by the following institutions: Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), San José State University (SJSU), and Emporia State University (ESU).