2012 marks the 10th anniversary of ALN Magazine. In addition to 10 years as the tabloid-sized magazine that is hard to miss, ALN has stayed true to its editorial mission of providing practical information on the management, operation, health and safety, equipment and technologies, and design/build of lab animal facilities.

And according the ALN survey, we must be doing something right. Here are results from the survey and how respondents rated the magazine, website, and e-newsletter:

• 99% of survey respondents said that ALN Magazine is a useful resource for information.
• 96% of survey respondents said that the ALN e-Newsletter is a useful resource for information.
• 96% of survey respondents said that ALN website is a useful resource for information.
• 76% of survey respondents have used information gained from ALNmag.com in their workplace.

While we know that people read the magazine for the articles and expert columns, the survey also has told us year after year that you look to ALN for products, equipment, and services.

• 87% of survey respondents said they read the advertisements in ALN Magazine.
• 96% of survey respondents rated the advertisements in ALN Magazine as valuable.

The ALN staff is headed into this new year with enthusiasm. Our goal is to continue to provide information that can help you do your job better and run your facility more efficiently. With that in mind, we kicked off the 10 year celebration right after Thanksgiving with an email linking to 10 great articles from “Ask Dr. Marty” (formatted in a standard page size to download for easy print out and reference.) If you missed it, please feel free to email me for the pdf at pgalvin@viconpublishing.com.

Look for more 10th anniversary “thank yous” in the upcoming months.

Best in 2012,
PG