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American Library Association Non-Profit Org. 50 E. Huron St. U.S. Postage Paid Chicago, IL 60611 Palatine, IL 60095 Permit No 27 Cognotes ALA2008 Midwinter Highlights Issue Philadelphia, PA. January 2008 ALA Announces 2008 Youth Media Award Winners he American Library Brook/Neal Porter; The Wall: Association (ALA) an- Growing Up Behind the Iron Tnounced the top books, Curtain, illustrated and writ- video and audiobooks for chil- ten by Peter Sís, and published dren and young adults - in- by Farrar/Frances Foster; and cluding the Caldecott, King, Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Newbery, Schneider Family Mistaken Identity, illustrated and Printz awards – during and written by Mo Willems, the ALA Midwinter Meeting and published by Hyperion. in Philadelphia. The Michael L. Printz The following is a list of all Award for excellence in lit- ALA Youth Media Awards for erature written for young 2008: adults was awarded to The The John Newbery Med- White Darkness, written by al for the most outstanding Geraldine McCaughrean and contribution to children’s lit- published by HarperTempest. erature was awarded to Good Four Printz Honor Books Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices were named: Dreamquake: from a Medieval Village, writ- Book Two of the Dreamhunter ten by Laura Amy Schlitz. The Duet, by Elizabeth Knox, pub- book is published by Candle- lished by Farrar/Frances Fos- wick. ter; One Whole and Perfect Day, Three Newbery Honor by Judith Clarke, published by Books were named: Elijah of Boyds Mills/Front Street; Re- YALSA President Paula Brehm-Heeger, left, Coretta Scott King Book Committee Chair Deborah Buxton, by Christopher Paul possessed, by A. M. Jenkins, Taylor, ALA President Loriene Roy, and ALSC President Jane Marino with Youth Media award winners. Curtis, published by Scholas- published by HarperTeen; and tic; The Wednesday Wars, by Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Gary D. Schmidt, published by Portrait of Sylvia Plath, by Clarion and Feathers, by Jac- Stephanie Hemphill, published ALA President’s Program Keynoted queline Woodson, published by Random House/Knopf. by Putnam. The Coretta Scott King by Dr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The Randolph Caldecott Book Award recognizes an By Frederick J. cans in his book A Season on jazz musician, was a vora- Medal for the most distin- African American author and Augustyn, Jr. the Reservation: My Sojourn cious reader who bought guished American picture illustrator of outstanding The Library of Congress with the White Mountain books by the pound. book for children went to The books for children and young Apache which was informed Born in Harlem, Abdul- Invention of Hugo Cabret, il- adults. Elijah of Buxton, writ- BA all-time leading by his volunteer work on an Jabbar’s family moved away lustrated by Brian Selznick, ten by Christopher Paul Cur- scorer Dr. Kareem Indian reservation. physically from his cultural published by Scholastic. tis, is the King Author Book NAbdul-Jabbar was “I am not standing here roots before he actually Four Caldecott Honor Books winner. The book is published the keynote speaker for the as a basketball player but as realized what they were. In were named: Henry’s Freedom by Scholastic. Two King Au- President’s Program Janu- an author, an historian, and 1964, the 17-year-old Abdul- Box: A True Story from the thor Honor Books were se- ary 13. President Loriene a book lover, all because of Jabbar joined the Harlem Underground Railroad, il- lected: November Blues, by Roy introduced him as some- a library and librarians like Youth Action Program which lustrated by Kadir Nelson, Sharon M. Draper, published one who brings “his convic- you,” he began. He asserted first introduced him to the written by Ellen Levine, and by Atheneum, and Twelve tions to education, history, that he is an “old school” historical riches of the Har- published by Scholastic; First Rounds to Glory: The Story of and, yes, to basketball.” researcher who never works lem Renaissance. After the the Egg, illustrated and writ- Muhammad Ali, written by He highlighted basketball’s from the Internet. His fa- ten by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, importance to Native Ameri- ther, a police officer and a Continued on page 8 and published by Roaring Continued on page 4

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She she said, “we do not want just informa- both Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin on January 14. then conjectured what both men might tion—we want truth in information Luther King, Jr. found an appropriate ALA President Loriene Roy intro- say about the wrongs of today. She said and justice for all.” setting in Philadelphia, a city founded duced Keith Fiels, ALA Executive that they would oppose “the doctored by William Penn and the Society of Director, who noted that, like Gandhi Friends. Sponsored by the Martin and King, “librarians are spiritually Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of aggressive….Libraries are places where Inside the FBI: A Whistleblower Speaks Out the ALA Social Responsibilities Round people come to be inspired….We are an By Brad Martin recipient of the prestigious Director important force for creating ABC News of Central Intelligence (DCI) award a better world.” Myra Appel for his work on the first World Trade of SSRT read some of Dr. FBI Special Agent Bassem Youssef, Center bombing, being reassigned to King’s reflections on Gandhi despite displeasure by the FBI about a different area, the Communications with reference to everyone’s the proposed content of his presenta- Analysis Unit. “inner voice” to which he or tion, bravely spoke on his own behalf Within a few months, he realized she must respond. Constance January 12 about his experiences, the FBI was using what are called Purcell introduced Dr. Ganga mostly by answering questions asked “exigent circumstances” to perform B. Dakshinamurti, whose past of him by ALA’s Tom Sussman and by surveillance of private citizens and activities include serving as audience members. that he didn’t know this to be legal. president of the Asian/Pacific Youssef, the highest ranking Arab- Stephen M. Kohn, president of American Librarians Associa- American agent and fluent Arab the National Whistleblower Center tion (APALA) and as a Steer- speaking agent employed by the FBI, and Youssef’s attorney, has written ing Committee member for saw his career take an unexpected seven books on whistleblowing, and the 2006 Joint Conference of turn for the worse after 9/11 when he said that the agency was doing this in Librarians of Color (JCLC.) told director Robert Mueller about hundreds of situations, even though Dakshinamurti stated discriminatory practices within the getting National Security Letters that she is honored to appear bureau and that he thought the (NSLs) was easy. Kohn moderated as “the first brown person organization could do a better job what he felt his client was allowed Featured Speaker Ganga B. Dakshinamurti, right, to address this sunrise ser- pursuing al Qaeda and other terror- to discuss during his appearance University of Manitoba, Canada, and Constance vice [as keynote]” and that ist organizations if it made better use and was described by Sussman as Purcell, left, Public Library of Charmeck, Charlotte, she feels “kindred in spirit of their knowledge of Arab language someone who has “been on the front N.C., embrace at the conclusion of the ALA’s Dr. Martin and action.” She reminded and culture. lines of protecting those individuals Luther King, Jr., Holiday Sunrise Observance. those assembled that King This resulted in Youssef, who is the who have had the courage to step forward.” Kohn pointed out Youssef is actually now prohibited from using his Arab language skills and that there was an extreme amount of ignorance Booth #1507 of Arab language and culture at high Visit H.W. Wilson levels of the FBI. He told the story of a top FBI manager not knowing the dif- Catch The Show at the Wilson Booth Theater ference between a Sunni and a Shiite Muslim. Youssef gave a brief overview of the differences between these two • WilsonWeb 3.0 groups, and questioned how much was known by those who advised the Bush • Business Periodicals Index administration about Iraq. PHOTO Retrospective: 1913-1982 Kohn also spoke out forcefully in his own right about Youssef’s story, • Avery Index to Architectural praising passionately his client’s cour- Periodicals age in speaking up and persevering against all odds. • Biography Index “The FBI has tremendous control. Retrospective: 1946-1983 For him to come here and talk to you is extraordinary, but it’s an example of • Nonbook Materials Core how critical it is,” Kohn said, adding that, “he absolutely needs your help. Collection Period. The system does not work.” Youssef stressed that “all I have Drawing for an Apple iPod or wanted to do was work for the FBI. I never thought my career would take a Luxurious Gift Basket! the turn it did.” He also said that he has heard word of several hostile Details at reactions to his whistleblowing, and www.hwwilson.com/ala these include comments like “as a whistleblower, he should be hanged.” Youseff believes that “national security and civil liberties are not at odds with each other,” and said “I need everyone looking at this for change to succeed,” he said. H.W. Wilson Anyone wishing to learn more was www.hwwilson.com Less Searching, More Finding encouraged to contact the National Toll Free: 800-367-6770 • Tel: 718-588-8400 Fax: 718-590-1617 or 800-590-1617 REGISTER FOR A FREE TRIAL Whistleblower Center at http://whis- E-Mail: [email protected] www.hwwilson.com/trial tle blowers.org, where they can also find out how to become involved. ��

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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and published by Holt, is the Belpré Scholastic/Scholastic Nonfiction. Youth Awards for the most distinguished book for Author Award recipient. The Andrew Carnegie Medal Continued from page 1 beginning readers went to There Is a Two Belpré Honor Books for illus- for excellence in children’s video was Charles R. Smith Jr., illustrated by Bird on Your Head!, written and il- tration were announced: My Name awarded to Producer Kevin Lafferty Bryan Collier, published by Candle- lustrated by Mo Willems and published Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García along with executive producer John wick. by Hyperion. Márquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida de Davis, and co-producers, Amy Palmer Let it Shine, illustrated and written Four Geisel Honor Books were Gabriel García Márquez, illustrated Robertson and Danielle Sterling, for by Ashley Bryan, is the King Illustrator named: First the Egg, written and by Raúl Colón, written by Monica the production of Jump In! Freestyle Book winner. The book is published by illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Brown and published by Luna Rising Edition. Atheneum. Two King Illustrator Honor and published by Roaring Brook/Neal and My Colors, My World/Mis colores, The Mildred L. Batchelder Books were selected: The Secret Olivia Porter; Hello, Bumblebee Bat, writ- mi mundo, written and illustrated by Award for the most outstanding chil- Told Me, illustrated by Nancy Devard ten by Darrin Lunde, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez and pub- dren’s book translated from a foreign and written by N. Joy, published by Patricia J. Wynne and published by lished by Children’s Book Press. language and subsequently published Just Us Books, and Jazz On A Satur- Charlesbridge; Jazz Baby, written by Three Belpré Author Honor Books in the United States went toVIZ Media day Night, by Leo and Diane Dillon, Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by R. Gregory were named: Frida: ¡Viva la vida! for Brave Story. Originally published published by Scholastic/Blue Sky. Christie and published by Harcourt; Long Live Life! by Carmen T. Bernier- in Japanese in 2003 as Bureibu Su- Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe and Vulture View, written by April Pul- Grand and published by Marshall tori, the book was written by Miyuki New Talent Author Award went to ley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins Cavendish; Martina the Beautiful Miyabe and translated by Alexander Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Ev- and published by Holt. Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, retold O. Smith. erything in It, written by Sundee T. The Margaret A. Edwards Award by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated Two Batchelder Honor Books also Frazier and published by Delacorte. for lifetime achievement in writing for by Michael Austin and published by were selected: The Cat: Or, How I Lost The Schneider Family Book young adults was awarded to Orson Peachtree; and Los Gatos Black on Eternity, published by Milkweed Edi- Award is awarded for books that Scott Card, honoring his outstanding Halloween, written by Marisa Montes, tions, originally published in German embody the artistic expression of the lifetime contribution to writing for illustrated by Yuyi Morales and pub- as Die Katze; and Nicholas and the disability experience for child and teens for his novels Ender’s Game and lished by Holt. Gang, published by Phaidon Press, adolescent audiences. Kami and the Ender’s Shadow. The Robert F. Sibert Medal is originally published in French as Le Yaks, written by Andrea Stenn Stryer, The Pura Belpré Award honors awarded for the most distinguished petit Nicolas et les copains. illustrated by Bert Dodson and pub- Latino authors and illustrators whose informational book for children, and The first-ever Odyssey Award for lished by Bay Otter Press wins the work best portrays, affirms and cel- this year went to The Wall: Growing Excellence in Audiobook Production award for young children (age 0 to 10). ebrates the Latino cultural experience Up Behind the Iron Curtain, written was awarded to Live Oak Media for Reaching for Sun, by Tracie Vaughn in children’s books. Yuyi Morales, and illustrated by Peter Sís, and pub- Jazz. Zimmer, published by Bloomsbury illustrator of Los Gatos Black on Hal- lished by Farrar/Frances Foster. Five honor titles were named: is the winner in the middle grades loween, written by Marisa Montes and Two Sibert Honor Books were Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the category (age 11-13). Hurt Go Happy, published by Holt is the winner of the named: Lightship, written and illus- Curious Adventures of Mary ‘Jacky’ written by Ginny Rorby, a Starscape Belpré Illustrator Award. Margarita trated by Brian Floca, published by Faber, Ship’s Boy, produced by Listen Book, published by Tom Doherty, is Engle, author of The Poet Slave of Simon & Schuster/ Richard Jackson & Live Audio; Dooby Dooby Moo, pro- the winner in the teen category (age Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco and NicBishop Spiders, written and duced by Scholastic/Weston Woods;

13-18). Tech Logic - Cognotesv2.ai 12/5/2007Manzano 9:36:44, illustratedAM by Sean Qualls illustrated by Nic Bishop, published by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal- lows, produced by Listening Library; Skulduggery Pleasant, produced by HarperChildren’s Audio; and Trea- sure Island, produced by Listening Library. Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences are: American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China, by Matthew Polly, published by Penguin/Gotham Books; Bad Monkeys, by Matt Ruff, published by HarperCollins; Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm, by Jeff Lemire, published by Top Shelf Publications; Genghis: Birth of an Empire, by Conn Iggulden, published by Delacorte; The God of Animals, by Aryn Kyle, published by Scribner; A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah, published by Farrar/ Sarah Crichton Books; Mister Pip, by Lloyd Jones, published by Ran- dom/Dial Press; Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss, published by DAW; The Night Birds, by Thomas Maltman, published by Soho; and The Spellman Pioneers and leaders of Automated Material Files, by Lisa Lutz, published by Si- Sorting and Patron Self-checkout for libraries. mon & Schuster. The May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Any size library. Any ILS. Lecture recognizes an individual of Barcode or RFID technology. distinction in the field of children’s literature, who then presents a lecture at Tech Logic: bringing order to a winning host site. Walter Dean My- ers, widely acclaimed author of picture your library chaos. books, novels, poetry and non-fiction for children and young adults, will deliver the 2009 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, Join us in booth 322. please visit the ALA Web site at www. 800.494.9330 ala.org. 2008 Midwinter Highlights Issue Cognotes • Page 5 BCALA Announces the 2008 Literary Awards Winners The Black Caucus of the American view of the social life, politics, power Two nonfiction Honor Books were of urban living and a dynamic portrait Library Association (BCALA) has and traditions of these “old money” also selected: Supreme Discomfort: The of Washington, D.C. announced the winners of the 2008 families, against a backdrop of murder Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas, by The Outstanding Contribution to BCALA Literary Awards. The awards and intrigue. Kevin Merida and Michael A. Fletcher Publishing Citation is presented to recognize excellence in adult fiction The fiction Honor Book winner is (Doubleday) and Silent Gesture: The Deborah Willis for Let Your Motto and nonfiction by African American Cold Running Creek by Zelda Lockhart Autobiography of Tommie Smith, Be Resistance: African American authors published in 2007, including (LaVenson Press). by Tommie Smith with David Steele Portraits, (Smithsonian’s National the work of a first novelist and a cita- The winner in nonfiction is Ralph (Temple University Press). Museum of African American History tion for Outstanding Contribution to Ellison: A Biography, by Arnold Ramp- The recipient of the First Novelist and Culture). One hundred and fifty Publishing. ersad (Knopf). Ralph Ellison: A Biog- Award is Chantal Ellen for The Rise: years of well-known African American The winner in the fiction category raphy must be characterized as the de- Where Neighbors Are Sometimes More lives are preserved through remark- is New England White, by Stephen L. finitive biography of Ellison. It is both (Lion’s Den Publishing). This debut able and stunning photographs that Carter (Knopf). New England White is compelling and thought provoking as novel skillfully portrays the lives of evoke a wide range of emotions. The an intricately detailed literary thriller it provides different insights into the neighbors in a high rise apartment photographs are accompanied by a that sheds light on the lifestyles of the life of one of America’s most elusive complex offering a spirited depiction scholarly text. ultimate power couple. The author re- yet acclaimed writers. Rampersad had veals all the rich complexities of their free access to Ellison’s papers and his lives while giving readers an in-depth close acquaintances. Ann Chambers Theis Awarded 2008 Louis Shores-Greenwood Publishing Group Award Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History The Louis Shores/Greenwood Pub- her site Overbooked.org. Overbooked. lishing Group Award is presented org specializes in providing timely Chosen for 2008 Dartmouth Medal annually to an individual reviewer, information about fiction and select The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mari- its wake. The Oxford Encyclopedia of group, editor, review medium or or- nonfiction titles to readers and librar- time History has been chosen as the Maritime History is the first English- ganization to recognize excellence ians. The site highlights well-reviewed 2008 Dartmouth Medal recipient. The language scholarly reference log of its in reviewing books or other media titles, provides lists of forthcoming medal, donated by Dartmouth College kind. Its four volumes hold a cargo of for libraries. The award recipient is books, and offers original content and presented by the Reference and nearly one thousand signed entries selected for significant achievement related to collection development. User Services Association (RUSA), a and four hundred illustrations. It related to a reviewing process that Overbooked.org offers invaluable as- division of the American Library As- contains all the seafaring topics you helps librarians make selection deci- sistance to the profession, from new sociation (ALA), is given for creating may expect, and many you may not. sions. The award consists of a citation library school students, to solo librar- current reference works of outstanding Not only did the international crew of and a $3,000 cash prize. ians working with limited budgets, to quality and significance. naval, academic, and independent au- This year the Louis Shores/Green- large metropolitan collection develop- Of all the titles the Dartmouth thors admirably achieve their goal of wood Publishing Group Award is pre- ment departments needing a quick Medal Committee considered for this creating an interdisciplinary resource, sented to Ann Chambers Theis for the way to double check an acquisition year’s award, one left the others in they also made it fun. creation and ongoing development of decision.

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�� Page 6 • Cognotes 2008 Midwinter Highlights Issue Privacy Issues Dominate Intellectual Freedom Discussion By Stacy L. Voeller forcement, people in shelters, medical stop gathering new information. They own communities. Minnesota State University and financial professions and others hope to have enough results to begin While the IFRT values the results Moorhead who hold confidential records, educa- discussing how to proceed in Anaheim they receive meeting directly with tors, military and non-library users. and to organize a conference session people, and particularly with groups, The National Conversation on Pri- Members of the IFRT are beginning for a later date. they do encourage the ALA member- vacy is an ALA project established by discussions with organized groups. Results will be assessed to deter- ship to visit their Privacy Framing resolution adopted by Council June While they have not yet set a specific mine what the real question is regard- Wetpaint Website at http://www. 28, 2006. number of groups to meet with, they ing privacy for the general public. privacyframing.wetpaint.com where The resolution states: That the In- do want to feel confident they have Based on the National Issues Forum visitors can respond. The Website tellectual Freedom Committee, Intel- spoken with all categories of people. model, IFRT also envisions writing addresses privacy and asks “What’s lectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT), Once they begin hearing the same a short guide for libraries to use for at stake? What are the issues? What and ALA Fostering Civic Engagement responses over and over, they will them to open up discussions in their does it mean to me?” Member Interest Group collaborate with other ALA units toward a national conversation about privacy as Conversation Caps the ALA Sunrise Series an American value. By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. There are 6,500 book clubs regis- affairs. Noble (author of The Read- Nancy Kranich and Taylor Willing- The Library of Congress tered with Harper which makes their ing Group, The Friendship Test, and ham, co-founders of the ALA Civic En- members eligible for prizes, although Things I Want My Daughter to Know) gagement MIG and Carolyn Caywood, The last of three ALA Sunrise at least a million or more clubs exist derided the “curse of cleverness” and a member of IFRT are exploring the Speaker Series took place on Monday, within the U.S. The authors agreed asserted that a club can have really application of NIF-style framing for a January 14 and showcased a conver- that their and similar books work for good discussions initiated by lighter national deliberation on privacy. sation sponsored by HarperCollins women in clubs because discussion of and fun-filled books. Most people ALA passed a resolution authorizing about books, reading groups, and the them leads to a sharing of common can find the time to read one book a a National Conversation on Privacy relationships that are thereby formed experiences, which women, more often month, especially “less daunting” ones and the IFRT is working on framing and re-inforced, particularly within in touch with their feelings than men, if they forgo some other recreational the issue. The goal is to create a guide, single gender groups. Harper’s own are more inclined to do. activities. Attending a reading group somewhat like the National Issues Book Club Girl Jennifer Hart mod- Fitzgerald observed that “by one’s also prompts one to read books that Forum, that will be available to librar- erated the forum, followed by ques- forties, one’s life is not a ‘work in prog- might not be selected otherwise. ies nationally to hold deliberations on tions and answers, featuring authors ress’—this is the work.” Dodson (whose A later interaction between the public policy in the area of privacy. Shireen Dodson, Elizabeth Noble, and second book is One Hundred Books for panelists and the audience affirmed IFRT is looking at the national con- Victoria Lustbader and book review Girls to Grow On) noted that women’s that listening to audio-books is not versation as a means of determining and information site (BookReporter. novels reveal commonalities such as “cheating,” but too often material ap- what is on the minds of real people. Ac- com) founder Carol Fitzgerald. Free that one is not the only daughter with pearing in this format is drastically cording to IFRT, “librarians often have fabric tote bags filled with gifts such an apparently crazy mother. abridged. Frequently the choices of one idea, but the general public has as coasters bearing memorable lines Lustbader (a former editor and books for reading groups do not ap- another, and that is what the IFRT is from famous works of fiction; facts and whose first novel is titled Hidden) peal to men who do read. The pres- investigating.” The categories of people resources about reading groups; tips stated that through fiction we learn ence of men in discussion groups they are hoping to receive responses about forming them; and a paperback about the complexity and multiple can change the dynamics since some from include immigrants, seniors and edition of The Mother-Daughter Book layers of human nature. One is the might tend to dominate or alter the retirees, businesses, parents, law en- Club by Dodson greeted attendees. fact that ostensibly moral people have conversation.

American Library Association 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition Anaheim, CA • June 26–July 2, 2008

ALA Annual Conference is the best place to advance your career, connect with colleagues and to learn new techniques that The Auditorium Speaker Series will include: improve library services to your community. There is something • Librarian/Author Don Borchert for everyone at Annual! • Dr. T. Berry Brazelton • Jamie Lee Curtis Register early for low rates and great speakers, programs and Program Topics will include: events! Go to www.ala.org/annual •Blogs, web presence and making the most of the internet Early Bird Registration Ends March 7, 2008! •Cultural programs for any and all • Training and mentoring • Advocacy and Fundraising • New ways to serve teens and Your Registration Includes: children • Cutting edge innovations in technology for library • Over 300 educational programs covering a variety of hot topics services • Outreach to underserved populations • Over 2000 committee meetings and events Other Special Events Include: • Entrance to the Exhibits, including the Closing Reception • The ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash at Disneyland • The ALA President’s Program • Libraries Build Communities Volunteer Day • The Opening General Session and Closing Session • A variety of preconferences • The Auditorium Speaker Series • The Inaugural Banquet • The 2008 Empowerment Conference • Awards Ceremonies • The Bookcart Drill Team World Championships

For up-to-date information, check out www.ala.org/annual, or visit the Annual Conference Wiki at http://wikis.ala.org/annual2008 to network or learn about official and unofficial events happening during the Annual Conference. 2008 Midwinter Highlights Issue Cognotes • Page 7 Avery, Doty Win 2008 AILA Announces American Stonewall Book Awards Indian Youth Literature Award The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and The 2008 Stonewall honor books in The American Indian Library lationship brought wholeness and Transgendered Round Table (GLB- literature are: Association (AILA), an affiliate of freedom to Mo’s family and also to TRT) of the American Library Associa- • Bow Grip written by Ivan E. Coyote the American Library Association many slaves. tion (ALA) is pleased to announce the and published by Arsenal Pulp Press (ALA), is pleased to announce the In the Middle School category, winners of the 2008 Stonewall Book • Dark Reflections written by Samu- recipients of its American Indian the award goes to Counting Coup: Awards. Ellis Avery, author of The Tea el R. Delaney and published by Avalon Youth Literature Award. This new Becoming a Crow Chief on the House Fire, published by The Penguin publishing Group, Incorporated literary award was created as Reservation and Beyond, by Jo- Group, is the winner of the Barbara • The IHOP Papers written by Ali a way to identify and honor the seph Medicine Crow, published Gittings Book Award in Literature, Liebegott and published by Avalon very best writing and illustrations by National Geographic, 2006. In and Mark Doty, author of Dog Years: Publishing Group, Inc. by and about American Indians. this appealing autobiography, Dr. A Memoir, published by HarperCollins • The Indian Clerk, a Novel written Books selected to receive the award Joseph Medicine Crow (Absarokee) Publishers, is the winner of the Israel by David Leavitt and published by present Native Americans in the recounts his adventures and train- Fishman Book Award for Nonfiction. Bloomsbury US fullness of their humanity in the ing as a traditional Crow warrior This year marks the 37th anniver- The 2008 Stonewall honor books in present and past contexts. and his service as a decorated sary of the Stonewall Book Awards. The non-fiction are: The award is presented in each World War II veteran. awards will be presented to the winners • Grand Surprise: The Journals of of three categories-picture book, The winner in the Young Adult at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Leo Lerman written by Leo Lerman middle school, and young adult. category was The Absolutely True Anaheim, CA on June 30. and Stephen Pascal and published by Each winner receives $500 and a Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Set against the background dur- Knopf Publishing Group custom-made beaded medallion, Sherman Alexie, published by ing the opening of Japan to the West, • Mississippi Sissy written by Kevin which will be presented at a tick- Little Brown Publishers, 2007. A The Tea House Fire draws the reader Sessums and published by St. Martins eted event during the ALA Annual realistic, bitter-sweet yet, humor- into the world of Aurelia Bernard, an Press Conference in Anaheim, CA. ous look at the life of Arnold, a American orphan who finds refuge • Transparent: Love, Family, and Winner of the award in the Pic- Spokane Indian teenager making in the household of a Japanese tea Living the T with Transgender Teen- ture Book category is Crossing Bok his way in life on the reservation master. agers written by Cris Beam and pub- Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friend- while attending an all white high Dog Years: A Memoir is, on its sur- lished by Harcourt ship and Freedom by Tim Tingle, school. face, the story of the day-to-day life of • Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice illustrated by Jeanne Rorex Bridge, In the near future an American Doty, his partner and their two dogs. written by Janet Malcolm and pub- and published by Cinco Puntos Indian Youth Literature Award In spare and unsentimental prose, lished by Yale University Press Press, 2006. This is a beautifully in- free downloadable bookmark and Doty reflects on love and loss and For additional information on the spired story of a friendship between brochure will be made available on takes the reader through his process Stonewall Book Awards, please visit: Martha Tom, a Choctaw girl and Li’ the AILA Web site at www.native- of grieving for his human and canine http://www.ala.org/ala/glbtrt/stone- Mo, a slave boy and how their re- culturelinks.com/aila.html companions. wall/stonewallbook.htm.

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�� Page 8 • Cognotes 2008 Midwinter Highlights Issue Attendees Enjoy Storytelling and Yiddish at Sunrise Series By Ericka Patillo and has 30,000 members. The entire At age 23, with a rental truck and people,” he said that for them, books Radford University collection is digitized, with plans to a one-day, mid-Atlantic itinerary, are “the portable homeland.” Through make it accessible via the Open Con- Lansky set out on what he thought his collection travels, Lansky not only Introduced as the “Yiddish Indiana tent Alliance (OCA). would be a two-year hiatus from rescued the literature, he learned Jones,” Aaron Lansky displayed his “Yiddish is the language in which graduate school to collect Yiddish the stories of the owners and now he storytelling skills January 13 at the Jews first encountered the modern books from older Jews. The first stop is sharing them as he did during his second Philadelphia Sunrise Speaker world,” said Lansky, and it began was the small apartment of a man presentation as well as in his new to be widely used in original works of meager means who had a wealth book, Outwitting History. and translations in the 1890s. The of 500 books. Lansky was compelled Lansky talked about the future of literature was controversial because to hear the story of each one. Four the Yiddish Book Center, which will some Jews dismissed it as a radical hours later, he realized he would not add a new building soon, with plans departure from tradition. In one story make his one-day timeline, and that to establish the first Yiddish Univer- Lansky told of a yeshiva (Jewish school he was in a 12-story building full of sity. And, through participation with or institution) that threw 18,000 books older Jews with Yiddish books like the OCA, about 20,000 discrete titles into the cellar. first gentleman. will become “instantly available and Lansky was eager to rescue the “Everybody I was going to meet was searchable. From the brink of destruc- “world that was sadly fading before going to have a story,” Lansky opined. tion, [Yiddish] will become the first our eyes.” Calling Jews “intensely bookish universally accessible literature.”

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The John • Hamilton Public Library, Hamil- implemented using a broad range of a wide range of community members Cotton Dana honor has been awarded ton, Ontario, for “One Book, One City: public relations tactics. beyond the university, from high school continuously since 1946 and is spon- Tackling Poverty Through the Arts.” • Richmond Public Library in Rich- students to users of recordings for the sored by the H.W. Wilson Company, This multi-faceted “one book” cam- mond, British Columbia for creating blind and dyslexic. the H.W. Wilson Foundation, and the paign, featuring the book Looking for a unique campaign that promoted the Winning entries will be displayed at Library Administration and Manage- X by Deborah Ellis, championed art as library to school age children from the John Cotton Dana Library Public ment Association (LAMA), a division a common language and mobilized the kindergarten to grade seven. The high- Relations Award booth in the exhibit of the American Library Association community to raise public awareness light of the promotion was the round area during the 2008 ALA Annual (ALA). This year H.W. Wilson Compa- about the issue of poverty. Ralphy library card for kids. Conference. Conference participants ny increased the cash prize that comes • Metropolitan Library Service • University of California Santa may also view the winners at the “Best with the award — libraries receiving Agency of St. Paul, Minnesota, for its Barbara for “UCSB Reads for Earth of Show/Swap and Shop” program the award this year will enjoy a $5,000 “Museum Adventure Pass” program Day 2007.” The UCSB library led a presented by the Public Relations and development grant. presented by Macy’s. The Pass trans- campus-wide initiative to read, dis- Marketing Section of LAMA. “The John Cotton Dana Award is the most prestigious of all library awards in the public relations field and RUSA Announces the 2008 List of Outstanding Reference Sources is important not only to the winning The 2008 list of Outstanding Refer- by Gary R. VandenBos, published by Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film, ed. library, but also to the communities so ence Sources for small and medium- American Psychological Association by Barry Keith Grant, published in 4 positively impacted by these thought- sized libraries has been announced by Encyclopaedia Judaica, ed. by Staff, vols. by Gale ful and imaginative campaigns,” the Reference and User Services Asso- Macmillan Reference U. S. A. published Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre ed. said award committee chair Sherrill ciation (RUSA), a division of the Ameri- in 22 vols. as a Rev. ed. by Gale by Samuel L. Leiter, published in 2 Smith. can Library Association. 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