-- - -- - - - - - -- -- - -- omissions lind distortions about these contributions continue today in academic' circles. Besides Dr. Van Sertima, dissenters include such scholars as John G. Jackson, ChancciJor Williams, Cheikh Anta Diop, and Joel A. Rogers. Their publications, as listed in Books in Print, should be explored if RAIN readers wish to know another viewpoint of history . Sincerel y, Robert H . Green Los Angeles, CA Dear Friends, We're very gral:t'ful for your complimentary review of " Preventing Burnout in the PublicInterest Movement" (April RAIN). The response from your readers to that piece has been really quite remarkable-we' re flooded with requests. Thanks much, Bruce Ballenger Northern Rockies Action Group Hciena, MT Iune1981 RAlN Paed Dear Rainfolk, Great to see you again after subscriprion snafu. You're needed now more than ever. And you won't end up like the last guy who used that phrase. Best, Roger Easton Tucson, AZ ACCESS MEDIA Editing Your Newsletter: A Guide to Writing, Design and Production, by Mark Beach, 1980, 76 pp., $7.75 ppd. from: RAIN 2270 NW Irving Portland, OR 97210 More goes into a magazine than meets the eye. Much more. Those of you who are new to RAIN may be unaware that there's not a one of us here on the staff who knew beans about magazines before coming to RAIN . We all had lots of experience in appropriate technology and community self-reliance projects, some writing and so on, but none in magazine publishing and production. In the spirit of RAIN, we learned by doing, made our mistakes, got our feet wet while trying to learn on 'em, and-50 your letters indicate-we're improving all the time. Even so, we still make a blooper now and them (oops!). Ii we'd had Mark Beach's book to refer to, however, our learning process might have been more pleasant and efficient. Beach provides valuable information for all kinds of editors, and tells you everything you've always wanted to know about editing your newsletter: sources for free/cheap supplies and services; instructions for building a light table; tips on writing clea rly; definitions for dozens of printing terms; words of wisdom from experienced editors ; pOin ters on graphics; and-best of all-lots of excellent examples. Last but not least, Beach reminds us of "the basic rule of publishing" (and virtually e~hything else, it seems to me!): "Everything takes longer than you thmk it will and much longer than you think it should." Ain't that the truth l - MR RESOURCES The Harbinger File, by Harbinger Communications, 1981 edition, $6.50 from: Harbinger Communications Peninsula Conservation Foundation 50 Rustic Lane Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Interested in environmental education, citizen participation, or energy organizing? This 125 page guide to "who's who" among Bay Area organizations is an essential resource tool. whether you live in the area or not. The Harbinger File testifies to the value of computers for providing an accessible, easy to up-date system for organizing information. Arranged alphabetically with subject, alphabetical and key area indexes, the directory lists 481 " environmental" organizations doing work in areas such as land use, community affairs, and energy. Each listing is accompanied by a brief description with notations on funding sources and key interest areas. The Harbinger File is one example of Harbinger Communications' attempt to " increase communication, cooperation, and shari ng of resources" among like-minded organizations. They can also be contacted £Or mailing lists and other mformation servic.es. I only wish I'd had a copy of this on my last visit to the Bay Area. -LS From Editi"g YIJllr NEwsletter
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