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Cognotes ALAIssue 4 Philadelphia, PA Monday, January 14, 2008 ALA Names the Best in Youth Media John Newbery Medal Alex Awards Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Bad Monkeys Medieval Village Matt Ruff Laura Amy Schlitz HarperCollins Candlewick Randolph Caldecott Medal Mister Pip The Invention of Hugo Cabret: Lloyd Jones A Novel in Words and Pictures Random/Dial Brian Selznick Scholastic Genghis: Birth of an Empire Conn Iggulden Robert F. Sibert Coretta Scott King Delacorte Informational Book Award Author Award The Wall: Growing Up Elijah of Buxton The Spellman Files Behind the Iron Curtain Christopher Paul Curtis Lisa Lutz Peter Sis Scholastic Coretta Scott King Simon & Schuster Farrar/Frances Foster Illustrator Award Let it Shine A Long Way Gone: Memoirs Ashley Bryan of a Boy Soldier Simon & Schuster/Atheneum Ishmael Beah Farrar/Sarah Crichton

Pura Belpré Essex County Vol. 1: Illustrator Award Tales from the Farm Los Gatos Black Jeff Lemire on Halloween Top Shelf Yuyi Morales Pura Belpré Marisa Montes, author Author Award The Night Birds Theodor Seuss Holt The Poet Slave of Thomas Maltman Geisel Award Cuba: A Biography Soho There Is a Bird on Your Head of Juan Francisco Mo Willems Manzano The Name of the Wind Hyperion Margarita Engle Patrick Rothfuss Holt DAW

American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and CSK/John Steptoe New Margaret A. Andrew Carnegie Medal the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Talent Award Edwards Award Kevin Lafferty and John Davis, Odyssey in the New China Brendan Buckley’s Universe Orson Scott Card producers Matthew Polly Jump In! and Everything in It Ender’s Game and Penguin/Gotham Sundee T. Frazier Ender’s Shadow Disney Channel Delacorte The Gods of Animals Aryn Kyle May Hill Arbuthnot Odyssey Award Mildred L. Batchelder Award Scribner Michael L. Printz Award Honor Lecture Award Live Oak Media VIZ Media The White Darkness Walter Dean Myers Jazz Brave Story Geraldine McCaughrean Miyuki Miyabe HarperTempest

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Monday, January 14, 2008 Cognotes • Page 3 ALA President’s Program Keynoted by Dr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. of the Harlem Renaissance. After the The Library of Congress searing experience of witnessing riots that summer in Harlem, Jabbar left NBA all-time leading scorer Dr. Ka- for school at UCLA in the fall of 1965. reem Abdul-Jabbar was the keynote But he noted, “Harlem never left me.” speaker for the President’s Program on That is one reason why he returned to Sunday. President Loriene Roy intro- studying it in his book On the Shoul- duced him as someone who brings “his ders of Giants: My Journey Through convictions to education, history, and, the Harlem Renaissance. yes, to basketball.” He highlighted bas- Through his years of reading, re- ketball’s importance to Native Americans search, and publishing primarily in the in his book A Season on the Reservation: area of history, Jabbar learned many My Sojourn with the White Mountain truths, “It is not just enough to read his- Apache which was informed by his volun- tory, we must understand it and learn teer work on an Indian reservation. thereby to improve our lives.” He came “I am not standing here as a basket- to understand the value of educating ball player but as an author, an historian, himself both within and outside the and a book lover, all because of a library classroom and emphasized that librar- and librarians like you,” he began. ians and educators must develop a sense He asserted that he is an “old school” of curiosity and skepticism among young researcher who never works from the learners and promote financial literacy Internet . His father, a police officer and as well as reading literacy. a jazz musician, was a voracious reader Jabbar imparted four principles: who bought books by the pound. study your own people’s history to Born in Harlem, Jabbar’s fam- know what you are capable of; educate ily moved away physically from his yourself to think critically; dedicate cultural roots before he actually re- yourself to your community; and “sing, alized what they were. In 1964, the dance, laugh, and generally be joyful 17-year-old Jabbar joined the Harlem and steadfast.” He concluded his pre- Youth Action Program which first in- sentation with this summation: “pass- troduced him to the historical riches ing along the weight of words…we are part of a larger community that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and ALA extends beyond neighborhoods, beyond President Loriene Roy chat backstage borders, and, thanks to librarians and before the ALA President’s Program. libraries, beyond time.”

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�� Page 4 • Cognotes Monday, January 14, 2008 Attendees Enjoy Storytelling and Yiddish at Sunrise Series By Ericka Patillo some Jews dismissed it as a radical of meager means who had a wealth he learned the stories of the owners Radford University departure from tradition. In one story of 500 books. Lansky was compelled and now he is sharing them as he did Lansky told of a yeshiva (Jewish school to hear the story of each one. Four during his presentation as well as in Introduced as the “Yiddish Indi- or institution) that threw 18,000 books hours later, he realized he would not his new book, Outwitting History. ana Jones,” Aaron Lansky displayed into the cellar. make his one-day timeline, and that Lansky talked about the future his storytelling skills Sunday at the Lansky was eager to rescue the he was in a 12-story building full of of the Yiddish Book Center, which second Philadelphia Sunrise Speaker “world that was sadly fading before older Jews with Yiddish books like the will add a new building soon, with Series event. Lansky, a 1989 recipient our eyes.” first gentleman. plans to establish the first Yiddish of a genius grant from the MacArthur At age 23, with a rental truck and “Everybody I was going to meet University. And, through participa- a one-day, mid-Atlantic itinerary, was going to have a story,” Lansky tion with OCA, about 20,000 discrete Lansky set out on what he thought opined. Calling Jews “intensely book- titles will become “instantly avail- would be a two-year hiatus from ish people,” he said that for them, able and searchable. From the brink graduate school to collect Yiddish books are “the portable homeland.” of destruction, [Yiddish] will become books from older Jews. The first stop Through his collection travels, Lan- the first universally accessible lit- was the small apartment of a man sky not only rescued the literature, erature.” What They Don’t Teach You in Library School By Kay Ikuta Participants shared their market- librarian learns. Examples given Inglewood Public Library ing ideas which included drop-in included: job shadowing; meeting classes, workshops, personalized experienced librarians at conferences; Aaron Lansky On Saturday morning Merinda one-on-one networking, attendance at and signing up for a mentor through Foundation, is the founder of the Na- Hensley, instruction librarian in ref- new student orientations, chat, formal groups, such as ALA’s New Members tional Yiddish Book Center, which has erence at the University of Illinois liaison with faculty, sitting in classes, Round Table. recovered almost 1.5 million volumes at Urbana-Champaign, convened recreation of instructional materials, Professional development is impor- and has 30,000 members. The entire the ACRL New Member Discussion referrals from tutors, and statistical tant to all librarians, especially recent collection is digitized, with plans to Group to address “What Do You Wish and anecdotal reports. graduates. There are many free op- make it accessible via the Open Con- You Had Learned in Library School?” One of the greatest challenges to portunities available such as vendor tent Alliance (OCA). An overflow crowd of recent library new librarians seems to be the lack of workshops, joining committees of local “Yiddish is the language in which school graduates and a few old-tim- collection development training. Lean- or national library associations, online Jews first encountered the modern ers gathered to learn and to inform. ing on colleagues or trial-and-error learning through Web 2.0, and various world,” said Lansky, and it began Hensley said that there are a lot of were the methods mentioned as being colloquia. to be widely used in original works gaps after finishing library school, e.g. the “usual” way to learn. Hensley asked that suggestions for and translations in the 1890s. The there is little training in marketing The mentoring relationship is future discussion group topics be sent literature was controversial because and teaching. one of the most effective ways a new to her at [email protected].

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Abraham Yu, University of California, Irvine, CA, poses with a likeness of Hillary Young Emerging Leaders eager to get involved gather during a day-long session as Clinton for a souvenir photo at the Highsmith booth. part of an initiative begun by ALA Past-President Leslie Burger.

Jackie Morris, left, signs The A Presidential gathering occurs at the Library Champions Reception Oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the passing crowd, Snow Leopard for Coleen Salley, of Immediate Past President Leslie Burger 2006-07, left, Barbara Stephanie Law, Brooklyn, N.Y., reads Dorothy Parker’s The New Orleans, LA, during the Ford 1997-98, ALA President Loriene Roy, Betty Turock 1995-96, Lovely Leave on the floor of the convention center. Adult Literature Spotlight. and Patricia Schuman 1991-92.

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Page 8 • Cognotes Monday, January 14, 2008 2008 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award Winners Announced Five libraries are winners of the program attendance, culminating with promotion was Ralphy library card for the blind and dyslexic. John Cotton Dana Library Public a live chat with an astronaut aboard kids, possibly the world’s first round Winning entries will be displayed Relations Award, which recognizes the International Space Station. library card. at the John Cotton Dana Library and honors outstanding achievement • Hamilton Public Library, Hamil- • University of California Santa Public Relations Award booth in the in library public relations. The John ton, Ontario, for “One Book, One City Barbara for UCSB Reads for Earth exhibit area during the 2008 ALA Cotton Dana honor has been awarded Tackling Poverty Through the Arts.” Day 2007. Reflecting the values of Annual Conference, June 27-July 2, continuously since 1946 and is spon- This multi-faceted “one book” cam- the Santa Barbara community, home in Anaheim, California. Conference sored by the H.W. Wilson Company, paign, featuring the book Looking for of the original Earth Day, the UCSB participants may also view the win- the H.W. Wilson Foundation, and the X by Deborah Ellis, championed art as library led a campus-wide initiative ners Sunday, June 29, from 11:00 a.m. Library Administration and Manage- a common language and mobilized the to read, discuss, and even recycle (for to 1:30 p.m. at the “Best of Show/Swap ment Association (LAMA), a division community to raise public awareness other readers) the book Field Notes and Shop” program presented by the of the American Library Association about the issue of poverty. Nearly 8000 from a Catastrophe. Held in collabo- Public Relations and Marketing Sec- (ALA). participants were reached through in- ration with the Santa Barbara Public tion of LAMA. “The John Cotton Dana Award is the novative use of partnerships to fund the Library, Patagonia Company, and Other members of the committee most prestigious of all library awards campaign and engage the community, many campus partners, the program are: Denis Cunningham, Linda Holt- in the public relations field and is im- • Metropolitan Library Service reached a wide range of community slander, Nancy Magnuson, Patricia portant not only to the winning library, Agency of St. Paul, Minnesota, for its members beyond the university, from Marvel, Amy Shaw, Mary Anne Tri- but also to the communities so posi- “Museum Adventure Pass” program high school students to Patagonia cario, Tim Wadham, Evelyn Walker tively impacted by these thoughtful and presented by Macy’s. The Pass trans- employees to users of recordings for and Marilyn Wilt. imaginative campaigns,” said award forms the library card into up to four committee chair Sherrill Smith. free tickets to any of the community’s The 2008 awards will be presented participating cultural organizations. John Cotton Dana Development to: The well-planned campaign was • Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, implemented using a broad range of Grant Raised to $5,000 Illinois, for “Space: Dare to Dream,” a public relations tactics including stun- The H.W. Wilson Company, spon- cuts across boundaries of library dynamic interactive exhibit that was ning promotional materials, generat- sor of the John Cotton Dana Li- size and type. Named for librarian also an innovative approach to mar- ing significant media exposure, com- brary Public Relations Award since John Cotton Dana (1856-1929), keting traditional summer reading munity excitement and participation. 1946, has now increased the cash the JCD award celebrates Dana’s programs. Mounted in conjunction • Richmond Public Library in Rich- prize that comes with the award vision of the library as a beacon for with the library’s Summer Reading mond, British Columbia for creating by $2000. Libraries that receive the the building of community through program, and making exemplary use a unique campaign that promoted the award this year will enjoy a $5000 the public affairs programs that of partnerships, the library lever- library to school age children from development grant. strengthen bonds between libraries aged the exhibit to rocket its way to kindergarten go grade seven. The The John Cotton Dana Award is and the citizenry. For more on the record numbers for summer reading campaign brand was enhanced by the one of the most coveted accolades JCD Award, visit www.hwwilson. participation, as well as library card illustrations of local artist and illus- among U.S. libraries, an honor that com/jcdawards. registration, materials circulation and trator Trevor Lai. The highlight of the ALA program ad v3 12.21.07

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This program was sponsored 10:00 – 10:30 / Preserving Our Digital for the Book and was part of the Books 11:30 – 12:00 / Handbook of Latin American by the Science, Technology, and Business Heritage / Guy Lamolinara and Beyond series. Studies / Katherine McCann Division at the Library of Congress Monday, January 14, 2008 Cognotes • Page 9 Hot Topics in Community College Librarianship By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. nated a lively discussion on Saturday, sponsored by ACRL’s Community & Ju- policies at many of these institutions. The Library of Congress with a group of primarily community nior College Section (CJCLS) combined Some members noted that many college librarians informally assembled issues into the five umbrella categories faculty members would resist having David Wright, Associate Dean of at different tables to identify discus- of: practical methods of imparting librarians teach this course for credit, Learning Resources at Surry Commu- sion topics of great concern to their information literacy to incoming stu- although a portion of it might be given nity College in North Carolina, coordi- academic communities. The discussion dents; marketing of the colleges and in the library. A key to acceptance the retention of students; multi-sites would be to make this course’s credits and redesign of spaces; “development transferable to four year colleges. Robert L. Oakley Memorial education” aimed at those students The dual enrollment of high school who have previously had only marginal students in some community college Scholarship Fund learning; and staff and collections for courses creates unexpected challenges. In memory of Bob Oakley, Professor Oakley, who joined the Law Center in unique populations. Often uncontrolled access to the Inter- and Law Librarian, who died unex- 1982 as Law Librarian and Professor, was Each participant engaged in a dis- net becomes available on campus to pectedly in late 2007, Mrs. Barbara a national leader in his field. He served cussion of one topic, then moved on to those as young as fourteen who do not Oakley, his wife, in collaboration with on the executive board of the American another table and topic, and pooled have such easy access elsewhere. The the ALA and the Library Copyright Association of Law Libraries and as its their ideas at the end. There was “dually enrolled concept” in communi- Alliance, are establishing a scholar- president in 2000-2001. He represented agreement that elemental understand- ty colleges has changed their basic role ship in his name. The scholarship will the Association’s interests in Washington ing of research tools such as tables of from training and retraining adults to be designed to support research and for 18 years, providing testimony and contents, journal articles, and the use accelerating younger students through advance study for librarians in their expertise on Capitol Hill. of both print and electronic resources their academic programs with college- early-to mid-careers who are inter- Oakley was an expert on copyright needs to be taught or reviewed soon level credits. Library services must be ested and/or active in the fields that law and wrote and lectured on the sub- upon the beginning of the community provided, and not just electronically, to Oakley was expert in—intellectual ject. He was a member of the Section college curriculum. These skills go community college centers that have property, public policy, copyright and 108 Study Group, a select committee beyond the basic library orientation gone beyond the dimensions of physi- their impacts on libraries and the ways of copyright experts convened by the or tour, for students have to engage cal campuses. libraries serve their communities. Library of Congress and charged in problem solving and be tested and The desire to retain more students Over the last 25 years, Oakley had with updating the Copyright Act for assessed. Traditionally this was done through graduation relates to the built the Georgetown Law Library the digital world. His other scholarly in English 101, but increasingly that goal of bringing their research and into one of the best in the world. Dur- interests included information policy course is not always among the first information literacy up to par as well ing Oakley’s tenure, the Georgetown and preservation. taken by non-literature students. as offering more ESL courses to those Law Library was transformed from a Donation checks can be made out to Separate required modules or short of different backgrounds. Appropriate collection housed on two floors of an the Robert L. Oakley Memorial Schol- courses might be suitable—required staff members, librarians as well as in- academic building to one that fills the arship Fund, and be sent to American because many students who need structors, and collections must match Edward Bennett Williams Law Li- Library Association, Development them may not be aware that they are these needs. 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ALA MW 08 Cognotes Ad.indd 1 12/7/2007 12:09:05 PM Page 10 • Cognotes Monday, January 14, 2008 Sharing Marketing Strategies in Virtual Reference By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. transcripts of VR queries can be used which they might deem robot-like. (which also works on municipal an uni- The Library Congress when addressing subsequent ques- More visual marketing tools not versity home pages rather than just on tions; meeting the needs of patrons only attract younger Web generation cataloging websites), some academic The Virtual Reference Discussion with different learning styles; how users, but also more easily reach those institutions might feel these venues Group under the auspices of Refer- marketing efforts can reach users lacking college-level English language are not appropriate. The session con- ence and User Services Association/ with low written communication or skills. While paid marketing of social cluded with a call for suggestions of Machine-Assisted Reference Section English skills; and the appropriate- networks does indeed get the word possible topics on VR for Annual 2008 (RUSA/MARS) convened on Saturday ness and effectiveness of promoting VR out, “reaching people where they are” in Anaheim. to address the questions of the current through social networking sites such status of VR and methods of sharing as MySpace and Facebook. working strategies. Samuel Stormont, At some libraries, more traditional REFORMA Announces 3rd Head Librarian at Penn State Abing- staffers may fear that there will be too ton, coordinated and introduced the many inquiries with increased aware- National Conference format in which participants sat at ness of VR, taking them away from REFORMA is pleased to announce Spanish language collections, outreach, tables with appointed facilitators, note other duties. There is also apprehen- its 3rd National Conference, taking the number of Latino professionals; the takers, and spokespeople and discussed sion over additional costs regarding place September 18-21, 2008 in El representation of Latinos in library ad- a list of twelve questions. Alex Hodges employees’ time. Many asserted that Paso, Texas. We are currently accept- ministration, boards, schools, etc. from American University (DC) started their institutions did in fact have mar- ing submissions for presentations for As community members and be- the discussion for all the tables by dis- keting strategies for VR, which often the conference. Submission deadline cause we are “@ the Border” during playing techniques of the program AIM: employed glitzy commercials to attract is January 30th. this conference, we will explore the AskAULibrary (www.library.american. those who ordinarily do not use librar- In our effort to fundraise for the issues of services to immigrants, the edu/ask). AU utilizes labels and flyers ies. With the saving of transcripts, as conference, please join us for the RE- socio-economical and political chal- with visuals and user-friendly slogans long as privacy is preserved, similar FORMA fundraiser, tonight from 8:30 lenges faced by Latinos and libraries such as “IM Reference—no shirt, no questions can be more quickly an- – 10:30 p.m., Dr. Loriene Roy’s Presi- in the U.S. and south of the border shoes, no problem.” In a similar way, swered and frequent requesters’ needs dential Suite, Philadelphia Marriot and the opportunities for collaboration Beth Kakowski of the New Jersey can be tracked and assessed. Depend- Hotel, Suite 2147. with our colleagues. library system showcased a low bud- ing on the library’s policy, inquirers Our conference theme, Bridging We are meeting “@ the Border” to ad- get video (made at the cost of $2,100) posing similar questions can be linked the Gaps: Juntos @ the Border, em- dress the challenges and opportunities broadcast on MTV and You Tube titled to in-house specialists as well as to phasizes the diversity of issues not facing the diverse Latino populations on “Now Your Library Is Open Late Night others doing similar research. only in relation to libraries but the both sides of the border. Our aim is not Too” (www.qandanj.org ). Reference librarians often can be social, cultural and political aspects only to illuminate the issues but also to Among the topics addressed in the more effective by adapting to the ques- that surround, divide and bring our propose solutions for the improvement table groups were: pressing issues tion styles of their researchers, such as communities together. of library services in the United States, relating to the marketing (or adver- using abbreviations, especially in live As librarians we wish to explore the Mexico and Latin America. tising) of VR; whether your library chat. Some younger users do not like current status of library services to REFORMA is the National Associa- has a VR publicityTech Logic plan; - Cognotesv2.ai how saving 12/5/2007 “canned” 9:36:44 answers, AM that is, copied scripts, Latinos: the “digital divide;” Latino and tion to Promote Library and Informa- tion Services to Latinos and the Span- ish Speaking. For more information visit www.REFORMA.org

Nathan Englander Recipient of the 2008 Sophie Brody Medal Nathan Englander is the recipient of the 2008 Sophie Brody Medal. The award, which consists of a medal for the winner and citations for honor books, is funded by Arthur Brody and the Brodart Foundation, and is given to encourage, recognize and commend outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. The Brody Medal is administered by the Refer- ence and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Englander is receiving the award for his book The Ministry of Special Classes published by Knopf. “Set in Buenos Aires, during the Dirty War, Englander’s Kafkaesque novel Pioneers and leaders of Automated Material uses dark humor to make a chilling Sorting and Patron Self-checkout for libraries. statement about the elimination of cultures and peoples who do not Any size library. Any ILS. conform to the new regime,” said Barcode or RFID technology. Barbara Bibel, award committee. Three books received 2008 honor- Tech Logic: bringing order to able mentions. Foreskin’s Lament: A Memoir, by Shalom Auslander your library chaos. and published by Riverhead Books; The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, by Diane Ackerman and published by Norton; and You Never Call! You Never Write! A History of the Jewish Mother, by Joyce Antler and pub- Join us in booth 322. lished by Oxford University Press. 800.494.9330 Monday, January 14, 2008 Cognotes • Page 11 Research Into Action: Leveraging Research Into Information Literacy Instruction By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. tendees. the titles Handbook of Educational of some of the research outside of The Library of Congress Scott pointed out that academic Research, Handbook for Action Re- their areas. Experts on campus or librarians should join a professional search, and education encyclopedias members of other organizations more Have you ever wondered how to community on campus imbued with as well as Ernest Boyer’s classic communally can compile summaries access, understand, and then incor- the importance of “active learning,” Scholarship Reconsidered. In par- of research studies which would porate social science action research, “critical thinking,” and “action- ticular, Boyer noted that teaching save librarians time and provide including that in the information based research,” which can inform methods need to be customized for guidance. Matching librarians with sciences, into your Information Lit- and improve teaching techniques. those with different learning styles. scholars may result in a lesser fear eracy instruction? On Sunday, the He further observed from personal In addition to the lack of time of failure when experimenting with Association of College & Research experience that knowledge of such at some libraries for professional newer instructional techniques. Fi- Libraries’ Research and Scholarship research helps administrators foster reading there was a felt need for nally, “Dummies” style workshops Committee’s Instruction Committee faculty development. reading circles or other methods of can empower instructional librarians hosted a panel presentation followed Hinchliffe suggested looking at mentoring support to librarians not to read critically and comprehend, by small group discussions on how to various sources bearing variations of fully accustomed to the “density” and evaluate some of the literature. do just that. The panel consisting of Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Scott Walter, University of Illinois Urbana- RUSA Announces the 2008 List of Outstanding Reference Sources Champaign; and Michelle Zafron, University of Buffalo recommended The 2008 list of Outstanding Refer- by Gary R. VandenBos, published by Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film, ed. wider use by instructional librarians ence Sources for small and medium- American Psychological Association by Barry Keith Grant, published in 4 of published findings in the fields of sized libraries has been announced by Encyclopaedia Judaica, ed. by Staff, vols. by Gale marketing, training, and social psy- the Reference and User Services Asso- Macmillan Reference U. S. A. published Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre ed. chology, as well as library science. ciation (RUSA), a division of the Ameri- in 22 vols. as a Rev. ed. by Gale by Samuel L. Leiter, published in 2 Zaffron contended that recurrent can Library Association. The titles, Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociol- vols. by Greenwood, 2007 lack of time and money should not selected by RUSA’s Reference Sources ogy, ed. by George Ritzer, published Brave New Words: the Oxford Dic- prevent one from adding the insights Committee, represent high-quality in 11 vols. by Blackwell tionary of Science Fiction, ed. by Jeff of others to professional judgment reference works that are suitable for Encyclopedia of Body Adornment, by Prucher, published by Oxford and anecdotal evidence. Librarians small to medium-sized libraries. Margo Demello, published by Greenwood Postwar America: An Encyclope- should also contribute to the profes- The annotated list will appear in Encyclopedia of Race & Racism, ed. dia of Social, Political, Cultural and sional community with published ob- the May 2008 issue of American Li- by John Hartwell Moore, published in Economic History, by James Ciment, servations. To that end, a pamphlet braries and also is available on RUSA’s 4 vols. by Gale published in 4 vols. by ME Sharpe published by Elsevier titled How to Web page at www.ala.org/rusa/bestref. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mari- Oxford Companion to World Ex- Get Published in LIS Journals was html. The selected titles are: time History, ed by John B. Hatten- ploration, ed. by David Buisseret, distributed to all of the session’s at- APA Dictionary of Psychology, ed. dorf, published in 4 vols. by Oxford published in 2 vols by Oxford.

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One hundred and fifty and nonfiction by African American Ellison: A Biography, by Arnold neighbors in a high rise apartment years of well-known African American authors published in 2007, including Rampersad (Knopf). Ralph Ellison: complex offering a spirited depiction lives are preserved through remark- the work of a first novelist and a cita- A Biography must be character- of urban living and a dynamic portrait able and stunning photographs that tion for Outstanding Contribution to ized as the definitive biography of of Washington, D.C. evoke a wide range of emotions. The Publishing. The recipients will receive Ellison. It is both compelling and The Outstanding Contribution to photographs are accompanied by a the awards during the 2008 Annual thought provoking as it provides dif- Publishing Citation is presented to scholarly text. Conference of the American Library ferent insights into the life of one of Association in Anaheim. America’s most elusive yet acclaimed The winner in the fiction category writers. Rampersad had free access is New England White, by Stephen L. to Ellison’s papers and his close ac- Bustin’ Loose from Carter (Knopf). New England White is quaintances. an intricately detailed literary thriller Two nonfiction Honor Books were the Reference Desk that sheds light on the lifestyles of the also selected: Supreme Discomfort: The By Kay Ikuta took place with a volunteer recorder ultimate power couple. The author re- Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas, by Inglewood Public Library at each table noting the experiences veals all the rich complexities of their Kevin Merida and Michael A. 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*Would you like to win? We would love that. Page 14 • Cognotes AILA Announces American Indian Youth Literature Award The American Indian Library As- resonating the joy of friendship, the sociation (AILA), an affiliate of the light of faith, and the leadership of American Library Association (ALA), children. is pleased to announce the recipients In the Middle School category, of its American Indian Youth Litera- the award goes to Counting Coup: ture Award. This new literary award Becoming a Crow Chief on the Res- was created as a way to identify and ervation and Beyond, by Joseph honor the very best writing and il- Medicine Crow, published by Na- lustrations by and about American tional Geographic, 2006. In this ap- Indians. Books selected to receive the pealing autobiography, Dr. Joseph award present Native Americans in Medicine Crow (Absarokee) recounts the fullness of their humanity in the his adventures and training as a present and past contexts. traditional Crow warrior and his The award is presented in each of service as a decorated World War II three categories-picture book, middle veteran. In a text that is not preachy, school, and young adult. Each winner but honest and real, Joseph Medicine receives $500 and a custom-made Crow tells how he over came many beaded medallion, which will be challenges to fulfill his role as Chief presented at a ticketed event dur- of the Crow Nation. ing the ALA Annual Conference in The winner in the Young Adult Anaheim, CA. category was The Absolutely True Winner of the award in the Picture Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Book category is Crossing Bok Chitto: Sherman Alexie, published by Little A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Brown Publishers, 2007. A realistic, Freedom by Tim Tingle, illustrated bitter-sweet yet, humorous look at by Jeanne Rorex Bridge, and pub- the life of Arnold, a Spokane Indian lished by Cinco Puntos Press, 2006. teenager making his way in life on This is a beautifully inspired story of the reservation while attending an a friendship between Martha Tom, a all white high school. Part autobi- Choctaw girl and Li’ Mo, a slave boy ography, Alexie’s Arnold reminds us and how their relationship brought of the complexities of coming of age, wholeness and freedom to Mo’s fam- bigotry, bullies, loyalty to family and ily and also to many slaves. Bridge’s the meaning of love. illustrations enhance the story by In the near future an American Indian Youth Literature Award free downloadable bookmark and bro- chure will be made available on the AILA Web site at www.nativecul- turelinks.com/aila.html . The American Economic Members of the American Indian Youth Literature Award are: Naomi Association Announces Caldwell, chair, GSLIS, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.; Carlene New Journals! Engstrom, D’Arcy McNickle Library, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT; The AEA is launching four new and Gabriella Kaye, Mashantucket, Pequot Museum & Research Center, peer-reviewed field journals: Mashantucket, CT, Lisa A. Mitten, Choice Magazine, Sarah Kostelecky, • The American Economic Journal: Applied Economics Institute of American Indian Art, will focus on empirical micro issues. Santa Fe, NM, Cindy Carrywater, Montana State Library Commission, • The American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and Jolena Tillequots, School Library will examine the role of economic policy in economic outcomes. Media Specialist, Yakima Nation. • The American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics will feature studies of economic fluctuations and growth. • The American Economic Journal: Microeconomics Tickets for the 2008 will accept articles on microeconomic theory, industrial Scholarship Bash are organization, and aspects of international trade, political economy, and finance. available at the Bash Booth, in the Grand Hall Like the American Economic Review, the Journal of near Registration. Economic Literature, and the Journal of Economic Perspectives, the new journals will be available in print Get yours now! and online. The AEA also publishes EconLit.

Meeting Cancellation American Economic Association • www.aeaweb.org • [email protected] HarperCollins Seasonal Book Re- 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 260 • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 • PH: 412-432-2301 • FAX: 412-431-3014 view, scheduled for today, 1:30-3:30 p.m., has been CANCELLED. Monday, January 14, 2008 Cognotes • Page 15 Avery, Doty Win 2008 Stonewall Book Awards The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and companions. chair, elect), East Carolina University, sexual and Transgendered (GLBT) Transgendered Round Table (GLB- The 2008 Stonewall honor books in Greenville, NC; James Carmichael, Book Award, was established in 1971 TRT) of the American Library Associa- literature are: University of North Carolina, Greens- and is the most enduring and old- tion (ALA) is pleased to announce the • Bow Grip written by Ivan E. boro, NC; Beth Gallego, Los Angeles est award of its kind. Each year the winners of the 2008 Stonewall Book Coyote and published by Arsenal Pulp Public Library; James Simonis, librar- GLBTRT bestows two book awards: Awards. Ellis Avery, author of The Tea Press ian emeritus, LeMoyne College, Syra- one for literature and one for non- House Fire, published by The Penguin • Dark Reflections written by Samu- cuse, NY; Arla Jones, Lawrence High fiction to English-language books of Group, is the winner of the Barbara el R. Delaney and published by Avalon School, Lawrence, KS; Eric Johnson, exceptional merit relating to the gay, Gittings Book Award in Literature, publishing Group, Incorporated Southeastern Louisiana University; lesbian, bisexual and transgender and Mark Doty, author of Dog Years: • The IHOP Papers written by Ali Dale McNeil, Queens Library, Queens, experience. A Memoir, published by HarperCollins Liebegott and published by Avalon NY; and Andy Johnson, Palm Springs, For additional information on the Publishers, is the winner of the Israel Publishing Group, Inc. CA. Stonewall Book Awards, please visit: Fishman Book Award for Nonfiction. • The Indian Clerk, a Novel written The Stonewall Award, formerly http://www.ala.org/ala/glbtrt/stone- This year marks the 37th anniver- by David Leavitt and published by called the ALA Gay, Lesbian, Bi- wall/stonewallbook.htm. sary of the Stonewall Book Awards. The Bloomsbury US awards will be presented to the winners The 2008 Stonewall honor books in at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in non-fiction are: Anaheim, CA on June 30. • Grand Surprise: The Journals of Set against the background dur- Leo Lerman written by Leo Lerman ing the opening of Japan to the West, and Stephen Pascal and published by The Tea House Fire draws the reader Knopf Publishing Group into the world of Aurelia Bernard, an • Mississippi Sissy written by Kevin American orphan who finds refuge Sessums and published by St. Martins in the household of a Japanese tea Press master. Avery’s complex historical • Transparent: Love, Family, and novel weaves the transformation of Living the T with Transgender Teen- Japanese culture and tradition with agers written by Cris Beam and pub- Aurelia’s coming of age and emerging lished by Harcourt sexuality. • Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice Dog Year’s: A Memoir is, on its sur- written by Janet Malcolm and pub- face, the story of the day-to-day life of lished by Yale University Press Doty, his partner and their two dogs. Members of the 2008 ALA Stonewall In spare and unsentimental prose, Book Award Committee are: Richard Doty reflects on love and loss and DiRusso (chair), Tucson-Pima Public takes the reader through his process Library, AZ; Robin Imhof (immediate Author/illustrator Duncan Weller autographs a copy of The Book from the Sun at of grieving for his human and canine past chair), Elizabeth Briggs (vice, the Simply Read booth.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, call 800-545-1849 or visit www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe Page 16 • Cognotes Your Treasure Awaits Ann Chambers Theis Awarded 2008 Louis ...And BWI Holds The Key Shores-Greenwood Publishing Group Award The Louis Shores/Greenwood Pub- sented to Ann Chambers Theis for the We know libraries treasure personal service, lishing Group Award is presented an- creation and ongoing development of a broad title selection, high ﬁll rates, and fast nually to an individual reviewer, group, her site Overbooked.org. Overbooked. turnaround times. Providing you with all this editor, review medium or organization org specializes in providing timely to recognize excellence in reviewing information about fiction and select and more is our goal. books or other media for libraries. nonfiction titles to readers and librar- The award recipient is selected for ians. The site highlights well-reviewed Discover the riches BWI has to offer— significant achievement related to a titles, provides lists of forthcoming # Stop by booth 346 to see what’s new! reviewing process that helps librarians books, and offers original content make selection decisions. The winner related to collection development. is chosen by a jury of librarians who Overbooked.org offers invaluable as- are experts in the review process and sistance to the profession, from new www.titletales.com understand the role reviews play in library school students, to solo librar- Phone: 800.888.4478 selecting materials for library collec- ians working with limited budgets, to Fax: 800.888.6319 tions. The award consists of a citation large metropolitan collection develop- and a $3,000 cash prize. ment departments needing a quick This year the Louis Shores/Green- way to double check an acquisition wood Publishing Group Award is pre- decision. Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History Chosen for 2008 Dartmouth Medal The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mari- its wake. The Oxford Encyclopedia of time History has been chosen as the Maritime History is the first English- 2008 Dartmouth Medal recipient. The language scholarly reference log of its medal, donated by Dartmouth College kind. Its four volumes hold a cargo of and presented by the Reference and nearly one thousand signed entries User Services Association (RUSA), a and four hundred illustrations. It division of the American Library As- contains all the seafaring topics you sociation (ALA), is given for creating may expect, and many you may not. current reference works of outstanding Not only did the international crew of quality and significance. naval, academic, and independent au- Of all the titles the Dartmouth thors admirably achieve their goal of Medal Committee considered for this creating an interdisciplinary resource, year’s award, one left the others in they also made it fun. Monday, January 14, 2008 Cognotes • Page 17 Defining Your Library Through Standards By Stacy L. Voeller important when choosing peer in- dards committee, emphasized that for starting conversation that will be Minnesota State stitutions. Questions to think about the standards “are guidelines and used to prepare for the visit and can University Moorhead include: Are you choosing your peer that every place is different. The make the campus more knowledge- group or your aspiration group? What sharing of ideas about everything able about the vocabulary accreditors The ACRL College Libraries Section do you do when you institution’s list that’s been done and how it has will use. (CLS) Medium-Sized Academic Librar- differs from who you would compare worked is essential.” In 2009, the ACRL Standards ies Discussion Group tackled the topic, your library to? Peer groups always The standards help by providing for Libraries in Higher Education “Standards, What to Do When the seem to be difficult to find and can guidelines for libraries to use about Accreditation Committee is set to Accreditors Come?” The discussion differentiate vastly from department what information to gather when fac- review the current standards and is centered around the following three to department on a single campus. ing an accreditation visit. The ques- looking toward forming a task force questions: “How have standards been Accreditation is focused more on out- tions can be used as an internal vehicle to do this. used in preparation for accreditation comes and assessment. visits? How do the standards help According to Tim Richards, Uni- assess the effectiveness of a library? versity of Michigan Dearborn, “peer And how are results explained to ad- comparison gets in the way of talking ministrators?” about how my library is doing. The The discussion began as one par- standards encourage libraries to be ticipant related the experience of a careful about choosing peer groups.” successful accreditation process. It He is not interested in what other began with the library doing a self- libraries are doing, but rather wants study using questions from the sug- his administration to focus on what gested points of comparison found in their library is doing. the standards. Richards was able to hire an out- Another library also used the ques- side consulting firm to develop sur- tions and presented the results to veys and focus groups specific to his their administrators who were quite library. They now “interview a lot of alarmed at the low scores. Several of faculty to garner whether or not the the participants indicated that they library’s instruction program is hav- used four or five peer institutions for ing an impact. We have established comparison. our own benchmarks and have a sense In benchmarking, which institu- internally of how we are doing.” Often, tions are used for comparison can surveys reflect what users want their be a point of contention and it was library to be. 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