The Citizen's Library Magazines National Civic Review National Civic Review, 300,1445 Market St; Denver, Colorado, 80202, phone 303-571-4343. The National Civic Review is the monthly publication of the National Civic League, founded in 1894 by a bunch of rabble rousing civic reformers. They had two purposes: end local corruption, and promote active citizen involvement in the governance of their community. The Review provides articles and case studies of citizen involvement in local planning, education, health care, and environmental protection. The National Civic League also publishes material from organizations with similar goals such as the Program for Community Problem-Solving in Washington, DC and the Institute for the Arts of Democracy in Larkspur, California. Canada has no organization comparable to the National Civic League. Utne Reader Utne Reader; 1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403. The Utne Reader backs up its own articles with reprints from the alternative press. The editorial group that assembles the magazine has a wide range of interests, including social action, and community building. In September 1994, the cover story was "Saving Our Cities from the Experts"; in March 1995, "Cyberhood vs Neighbourhood, Are Computer Networks Real Communities?". In March 1991, it was "Salons, How to Revive the Endangered Art of Conversation and Start a Revolution in Your Living Room". That story blossomed into a national "Neighbourhood Salons" program, with an unofficial motto from Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Utne Reader is available on most newsstands. The Citizen's Handbook Table of Contents The Citizen's Library / Part 3-5 The Citizen's Handbook: A Guide to Building Community in Vancouver www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook (c) Charles Dobson / Vancouver Citizen's Committee