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ALAIssueALA 3 CognotesNew Orleans Monday, June 26, 2006 Laura Bush Delivers Keynote Today's Address At Town Hall Highlights Meeting On School Libraries early one year after Meet John Doe catastrophic hurricanes 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Nin the Gulf Coast de- Morial Convention stroyed schools and devastated Center Room 278 neighborhoods, many school libraries are without vital re- School Libraries sources, including books and Work: Rebuilding for periodicals, technology and, in Learning: A National many cases, basic infrastruc- Town Hall Meeting ture. In communities that have Featuring Keynote successfully rebuilt schools or “The Book Divas” of Cypress Fairbanks Independent School Address by welcomed displaced students and their families, school librar- District, Houston, Texas, perform their Silver Cart winning routine Mrs. Laura Bush ies are proving to be a critical during the Bookcart Drill Team Championship sponsored by 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Doors resource in reestablishing both DEMCO. The Gold Cart Award went to the local team, “Booked will open at 11:30 a.m. the educational and social fabric on New Orleans,” from Tulane University Library. – no admittance of these areas. after 12:30 p.m.) Continued on page 2 Laura Bush Morial Convention Albright and Gorman Thank Center Auditorium Journalist Anderson Cooper to ALA Members for Showing PLA President’s Keynote PLA President’s Program Their Belief in Libraries Program & Awards uthor and television preside. PLA’s annual service By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. of Hurricane Katrina. Gorman Presentation news anchor Anderson awards will be presented at The Library of Congress introduced New Orleans Mayor Featuring Anderson ACooper will keynote the program. C. Ray Nagin who emphasized Cooper the Public Library Association Anderson Cooper anchors adeleine Albright, that libraries became focal 5:00-6:30 p.m. (PLA) President’s Program Anderson Cooper 360º, an whose lengthy creden- points for information distribu- today, 5:00-6:30 p.m., as part unconventional, wide-rang- Morial Convention tials include her stints tion among dispersed residents of the Auditorium Speakers ing news program airing on M Center Auditorium as first female U.S. Secretary of of the Crescent City and “center Series. PLA President Daniel CNN/U.S. weekdays. Cooper State (1997-2001); U. N. Ambas- points for bringing our commu- L. Walters (Las Vegas-Clark has anchored major break- sador (1993-1997); member of nity together.” He further stated County Library District) will Continued on page 13 Tuesday's the National Secretary Council that “librarians [by holding the (1978-1981); addressed ALA first major convention in the Highlights members on the proper place city since Katrina] are sending of religion and morality in a sign to the world saying that Closing Session American foreign policy during New Orleans is okay.” Featuring Cokie Roberts the Opening General Session Gorman concluded by bestow- 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Commencing her ing the 2006 Honorary ALA Morial Convention remarks by congratulating “the Membership Award on Dr. Robert Center Auditorium organization for keeping faith (“Bob”) Stueart, noted former with the city of New Orleans,” library school professor at Sim- she noted the continuing impor- mons College, and the Freedom Exhibits Closing tance of libraries in her life and to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Reception in that of most Americans. Award on Carolyn Caywood, Vir- 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Albright was preceded by ginia Beach, Virginia Public Li- Exhibit Halls H-J ALA President Michael Gor- brary, for her defense of the First man’s observations on the Amendment and for maintaining ALA Awards Reception efforts that members of the that “censorship disempowered 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. profession made in financial young people.” Hilton New Orleans contributions (still possible Albright praised libraries Grand Ballroom C by accessing www.ala.org/ka- as fun, educational, “the big- ALA President Michael Gorman shares a laugh with Kevin Starr as trina) and in physical labor to gest bargain on the face of the they prepare to begin the ALA President’s Program Sunday. aid recovery from the effects Continued on page 14

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take place today from 12:30 p.m-2:30 Laura Bush p.m. in the Morial Convention Center “Big Heads” Discuss Future Continued from page 1 Auditorium. The hall will open at During today’s event, “School Li- 11:30 a.m. and close to further entry Developments braries Work: Rebuilding for Learn- at 12:30 p.m. ing” Mrs. Laura Bush joins local and The event, hosted by the Ameri- By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. The ever-increasing technology national government officials, educa- can Association of School Librarians The Library of Congress curve will result in the average age of tors, business leaders, and thousands (AASL) and Scholastic, will address future librarians being in their twen- of concerned librarians from across the critical role school libraries play as t a well-attended discussion ties. A “cross-functional vision” should the country for a national town hall the hub of learning in our schools and forum featuring representa- be developed by consulting people meeting to focus on the recovery communities. Just as the rebuilding of Atives of the 24 largest research arranged horizontally and vertically of school libraries throughout Gulf schools is essential to the revitaliza- libraries, directors of the Association across “permeable boundaries.” A large Coast communities. “School Libraries tion of communities, the recovery of for Library Collections and Technical number of libraries will no longer have Work: Rebuilding for Learning” will school libraries is essential to provid- Services (ALCTS) or self-designated OPACs. ing vital resources and technology for “big heads” met on Friday to air cur- Also addressed was the “permanent students, teachers, and families. rent issues. whitewater” or the apparent turbu- Please Note The town hall will be moderated Jennifer Bowen, ALA’s representa- lence caused by merger and change, • To facilitate quick entry to the Au- by Lester Holt, NBC News Weekend tive to the Joint Steering Committee a phenomenon recognized as being ditorium, attendees are encouraged TODAY Anchor. Town hall partici- concerning Resource Description and frequent in the future. Transforma- to check their bags before entering. pants include: Dr. Norman Francis, Access (RDA) shared updates on ven- tions mentioned were: the merger of A bag check is available beside the President, Xavier University and Chair, dor-supplied cataloging initiatives. OCLC/RLG; LC’s decision to cease ALA Store in the Hall H Lobby on Louisiana Recovery Authority; Keith She mentioned that there would be providing series authority control in the First Floor. Curry Lance, Ph.D., Director, Library several opportunities to see an RDA its original cataloging (addressed by • Attendees should enter the Au- Research Service at the Colorado State demonstration at this conference and Beacher Wiggins, Director of Acquisi- ditorium through the doors on the Library; J. Linda Williams, President, that it would be also available at www. tions and Bibliographic Access); and Third Floor. Invited guests should AASL; Wayne V. Rodolfich, Superinten- rdaonline.org. Karen Calhoun’s report for LC of last check in and enter through the doors dent, Pascagoula Mississippi Schools; Results of a meeting by invitation, March titled The Changing Nature of on the Second Floor. Escalators in and local grant recipients from the the Taiga Forum, www.taigaforum.org, the Catalog and Its Integration with Halls G, H and I lead directly to the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s disclosed reactions to predictions for Other Discovery Tools. The latter dis- Auditorium. Libraries as well as the audience. the state of technical services in the cussed currently too much duplication next five years. Reference and catalog- of effort; Google and Amazon as pos- ing librarians are envisioned as merg- sible models; the demand to simplify ™ Celebrate Teen Read Week 2006 ing into something quite new. Most and integrate metadata (whose value Teen Read Week™ is a national literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library reference queries would be satisfied is affirmed by search engines’ eager Services Association (YALSA) aimed at young adults. This year Teen Read Week™ through Google Answer or something use of it); and the requirement to re- will be held on October 15th – 21st using the theme Get Active @ your library®. To quite similar. Among the character- connect with users by means of acquir- support your efforts, the Teen Read Week™ poster, mini poster, bookmark, and istics of these new librarians will be ing skills beyond those now typically various incentives will be available at the ALA Store at a discount. The ALA Store different academic credentials such as found among librarians. is open today from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. MBAs or computer degrees. Lisa German of the ALCTS Mem- bership Task Force revealed the decision that the current 24 Association of Research Libraries (ARL ) are to be retained as affiliates since the size of their collections make them similar in the challenges they face. The national libraries of the Library of Congress, the National Library of Medicine, and the National Agricultural Library should always be included. Changes, current documents, and a place to post future agenda topics to the website, can be found at www.loc.gov/library/ bigheads. Report From the IRRT Pre-Conference Approximately 80 librarians from many nations enjoyed greetings from two ALA Past Presidents, Carol Brey- Casiano and Barbara J. Ford at the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) pre-conference, “Thinking Out- side the Borders” Friday morning. Ujala Satgoor, University of Pre- toria, and Sandra Rios Balderrama, President of REFORMA and Director of the ALA Office of Diversity each enriched this learning experience. Satgoor spoke of the challenges and opportunities for South African library leadership and Rios Balderrama discussed strategies for diversity in U.S. libraries. The pre-conference provided an opportunity for librarians to mingle and gather great library ideas and practices from across the globe; it is a pre-conference must for next year's ALA Annual Conference in Washing- ton, D.C. — Jim Agee NEW ORLEANS Monday, June 26, 2006 Cognotes • Page 3 Programs Enhance Diversity on Campus By Caroline Labbe college students, who come from Meeting Changes Catholic University of America diverse racial, cultural, and social AASL Awards Luncheon has been changed to a Brunch to accommodate backgrounds. The University of Kan- the School Libraries Work Town Hall. Please note, the new time is 10:30 peakers provided examples of sas library developed an information a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Morial Convention Center Room 391-392. successful programs and proj- literacy workshop that is now part Sects used at their universities of the Multicultural Student Center ALA-MAGERT GIS Discussion Group & Geo. Tech Committee Meeting, to help recruit and retain diverse Peer Mentor program. Student men- scheduled for Monday, CANCELLED. student and staff populations during tors are trained to help their peers to the standing room only “Using the Li- find information. RUSA-RSS Performance Issues for Reference and Information Librarians, brary to Enhance Campus Diversity” Karen E. Downing, Foundations today, 8:00-10:00 a.m., CANCELLED. program sponsored by the Association and Grants Librarian, gave an over- of College and Research Libraries view of the Peer Information Counsel- (ACRL) held on Saturday. ing (PIC) program and its impacts. In Scott Walter, Assistant Dean for the PIC Program, diverse students are Information and Instructional Ser- trained to work at the reference desk BCALA Collects Books for vices, University of Kansas, focused in the library, at the computer lab help on the needs of “first generation” desk, and in other areas. The program Academic Libraries has been very successful. PIC students The Black Caucus of the American encourages librarians to help. The help their peers with information Library Association (BCALA) is host- designated book drop-off locations for needs while serving as role models. ing a TLC Initiative for Southern Uni- donations are: Embassy Suite Hotel Winners of In addition, PIC students themselves versity–New Orleans (SU-NO) during (Leave books with Bellmen); Loews have a higher retention and gradu- the ALA Annual Conference. New Orleans Hotel (c/o Karolyn Diversity Fair ation rate than the general student The SU-NO library lost supplies Thompson). population. and its entire children’s, reference Boxes will be available at each loca- Announced Polly Weiss, Director, Diversity and African American collections. tion. Please place a slip with name and and Equity Programs, Office for In- Supplies needed include spine labels, address in each book donated for appro- The ninth annual Diversity Fair ternational Equity, Duke University, date-due slips, no. 10 envelopes, tape, priate bookplate acknowledgment. was a high point for more than 300 addressed the retention of diverse staff tape dispensers, staples, staplers, etc. BCALA welcomes those willing conference attendees on Saturday members through Diversity Working Books needed include reference books, to volunteer a few hours at SU-NO afternoon. Groups (DWG) that are set up in each current and dated children’s books, library to catalog and process books The Diversity Fair is coordinated department. The work groups include current and dated Black history books, today from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. by ALA’s Office for Literacy and Out- a mix of management and staff mem- Black culture books, and circulating For additional information regard- reach Services (OLOS) to highlight bers who represent their peers, and collection classifications A – D. ing the BCALA Katrina Recover ini- “diversity-in-action” initiatives from engage in difficult discussions about BCALA has made arrangements tiatives, please contact George Grant outreach librarians across the country. diversity issues in the campus work- with SU-NO to aid them in replac- at the Embassy Suite Hotel (504) The event enables librarians address- place. ing their supplies and books, and 525-1993, or (901) 218-3135. ing diversity programs, activities and services in local libraries to share their resources with others. Present- ers share information in face-to-face presentations with conferees, utilizing a poster session/table talk format. This year, the Diversity Fair show- cased a range of programs that ad- You Can Win dress Adult and Family Literacy Services in Libraries. More than 30 presenters offered models of innovative programs that help adults and families improve their literacy skills, World Book! including using technology to access Simply stated...the most up-to-date, accurate, authoritative, multilingual government information and a literary discussion series for and easy-to-use encyclopedia in print and online. adult learners. As in previous years, the Diversity Fair was generously supported by DEMCO. DEMCO representative John Ison was an active participant in the Fair and awarded “Best of Show” prizes for creativity, visual appeal, and impact on local community. First Place, and a prize of $500, Enter our drawings was awarded to the OHIO Literacy for your chance to win The Research Center, The Eureka! Trade World Book Encyclopedia 2006, or Books Collection for Adult Basic Read- a subscription to the World Book ers, presented by Dianna Baycich. Second Place, and $200, went to Online Reference Center! Lexington Public Library’s Piece By Piece: Library Programs that Provide Cultural Connections and Create Community, presented by Virginia Bring this ad to the World Book booth (#2032) McHenry Hepner. Third Place, and $50, was awarded and enter our drawings! to the Lincoln Trail Library System for PolyTalk, A Library Interpreters Network, presented by Randi Weiss All award winners immediately donated their prizes to the New Or- For additional information, please contact your World Book representative. leans Public Library. This spirit of sharing affirmed the objectives of the 1-800-975-3250 www.worldbook.com/products Diversity Fair. 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The crowd welcomes Mary Chapin Carpenter as she takes the stage at the ALA/ProQuest Scholarship and Library Relief Event.

Librarians Mary Ellen, left, Mescalero Apache School, Mescalero, N.M., and Stephanie Joseph, right, University of Iowa, Iowa City, discuss Ellen’s Teen Read Week poster at the Diversity Fair. Ellen, Tom Sancton, from left, Dr. Michael White, Ronelle Johnson and others keep the a Mescalero Apache, was surprised to find a fellow Apache at the traditional jazz spirit as they perform during Sancton’s Auditorium Speaker Series Session. exhibits. Joseph is a White Mountain Apache, a related tribe.

The Google booth draws a large crowd as librarians try their luck with the The group “Booked on New Orleans” from Tulane University Library, begin their Gold Google “Scratch and Win!” game. Cart winning performance at the Bookcart Drill Team Championship.

Page 6 • Cognotes Monday, June 26, 2006 NEW ORLEANS Smithsonian, Showtime Deal Raises Concerns in Library Community n March 9, the Smithsonian ALA’s concern therefore, is not ALA is participating– to ask the Smith- • Hold hearings to gather comment Institution’s Business Ven- simply with from where the revenue sonian Institution to do the following: from a broad cross section of the public Otures Unit and Showtime Net- derives. We believe that this is a mat- • Disclose the terms of the contract before undertaking any further actions works announced the creation of ter of public accountability and public with Showtime Networks and any that limit access to the collections for Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture confidence: maximum feasible trans- other commercial agreements that which the Smithsonian acts as guard- to develop television programming. parency in the arrangements for these limit access or use of the collections. ian or limit access to the talented and Under the agreement, Showtime has collections is an essential component • Annul the contract with Showtime highly capable staff of the Institution. the right of first refusal to commercial of that trust. Networks, as it was awarded without To write a letter to your member of documentaries that rely heavily on Moreover, we are concerned that public comment and without a com- Congress about Smithsonian Networks, the Smithsonian’s collections or staff. this contract with Showtime Net- petitive procurement process. visit: www.onlineadvocacy.net. Those works would first have to be of- works, and other contracts in the fered to Smithsonian on Demand, the works, may severely impede the abil- new service that comes as a result of ity of the Institution to digitize the Businesses Helping Libraries – Meet the LBA this venture, which, according to the collections it houses coherently and In 2002, the ALA Washington Office the library business community such Washington Post, will offer about 100 systematically, either for preservation invited companies that do business as library funding legislation. programs a year. or for public access and use. While with libraries to work with ALA lob- Members of this group can call upon The Smithsonian argues that, since such an undertaking could reasonably byists and staff in order to achieve the Washington Office staff for help in it relies on private funds “to support its be taken with private companies, the complementary legislative goals. developing briefing materials or talking popular exhibitions and a wide range underlying materials and the data files The Library-Business Alliance points for Congressional visits, for help of public programs,” this arrangement created must remain in the exclusive (LBA) was born of this initial meeting in getting appointments on Capitol Hill is needed to produce much-needed control of the Institution. between ALA lobbyists and concerned and any general assistance that will revenue. From information that Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence executives, and it continues to help further the goals of this group. has recently been released, we have M. Small claimed at a May 8 hearing effect legislative change. All members There is also a listserv for LBA learned that the term of the contract that, while a confidentiality clause of the library business community are members that is used to communicate is a startling 30 years. prevented the museum from making encouraged to join this key group of information and updates. The Smithsonian Institution, while the contract public, the institution library supporters and to boost the To learn more about the LBA, its it has business-like needs and concerns, has already revealed many details. effort to sustain libraries’ invaluable members, and how your company can is taxpayer-supported [through direct “The Smithsonian was wrong to enter contributions to their communities. be a part of it, please visit the LBA appropriations of federal funds and this contract,” responded Rep. Charles To date, the effort has been immeasur- website – www.ala.org/lba. And when through its tax-benefited status as a Taylor (R-N.C.), chairman of the sub- ably helpful and the LBA would like to you’re checking out the exhibits, be sure 501(c)(3) organization] and is a guard- committee, adding that the secrecy continue the terrific work. to look for the LBA logo on the desks ian of our cultural heritage. Many of is unacceptable from an agency that The LBA now meets in Washington of participating exhibitors and thank the collections given to the Smithsonian receives 70% percent of its funding twice a year to attend briefings on key those exhibitors for helping libraries! have been placed in the Institution’s from taxpayers. library issues and then to visit with hands in trust, to be maintained and The Center for American Progress elected officials and share with them made accessible to the public. has spearheaded a campaign – in which some of the key issues of interest to Nominations Sought for 2006 JCLC Awards, Scholarships The Awards and Scholarships Com- Visit H.W. Wilson mittee of The Joint Conference of Li- brarians of Color (JCLC) 2006 encourages and welcomes nominations for Booth #2016 New Databases awards and scholarships, which will be presented during its conference, • Art Museum Image Gallery “Gathering at the Waters: Embrac- • Play Index ing Our Spirits; Telling Our Stories,” $BUDIUIF4IPXBU • Biography Index: Past and Present to be held in Dallas October 11 - 15, 2006. The conference will offer over UIF8JMTPO5IFBUFS New in the 100 diversity related programs that Wilson Retrospective Collection will focus on literacy, equity of access, diversity best practices, multicultural • • Library Literature & Information Science Give-aways at Every Show! collection development, recruitment, Retrospective: 1921-1983 • service delivery and much more. The Drawing for an Apple iPod! • Book Review Digest Retrospective: deadline for scholarships and award • 1905-1982 submissions is July 14, 2006. Enter the Wilson Trivia Challenge The scholarships are made possible to Win a Prize! Coming Soon by funding from the National Library • Children’s Catalog, 19th Edition—available of Medicine (NLM), and will fund those on WilsonWeb and in print! who serve minority communities to attend the conference in Dallas. The The scholarships are not limited to ALA’s ethnic caucuses or persons of color, but are open to everyone in the library Solution world who is interested in diversity issues and serves ethnic populations. REGISTER FOR A Each of the five JCLC organizing FREE TRIAL caucus associations will present five $1,000 scholarships and an award in one of three categories: JCLC Advocacy Awards; JCLC Author Awards; JCLC Distinguished Services Awards The Awards and Scholarship forms are available on the JCLC Web site H.W. Wilson at www.ala.org/jclc. For additional in- www.hwwilson.com formation and submission guidelines, Toll Free: 800-367-6770 • Tel: 718-588-8400 please contact JCLC Award Commit- Fax: 718-590-1617 or 800-590-1617 E-Mail: [email protected] tee Chair Liana Zhou at 812-855-3060 or [email protected]. NEW ORLEANS Monday, June 26, 2006 Cognotes • Page 7 John Wood: Giving the World Room to Read By Brad Martin could do to help, and said that the “Computer Room” aids in access to that helping girls get an education ABC News headmaster’s words to him at that computers, and “Room to Grow” funds can not only change the course of moment “would change the course of scholarships for education. their lives, but also the lives of future onder this as you enjoy your my life in a very substantive way.” The Wood pointed out that $250 will generations of children. next cup of coffee. For every words were, “Perhaps, sir, you will one send a child to school for a year, and Wood closed by saying that Room Pnew Starbucks that opens some- day return with books.” that 1700 girls have received long- to Read’s focus is on “results, results, where in the world, two new libraries Wood said he wondered at that mo- term scholarships so far (over 2300 results,” and that “we believe the are being created, thanks to the work ment what he was going to do. “I can’t by the end of this year). The focus is charity world is full of talk and there’s of Room to Read, a nonprofit organi- go back to my desk in Beijing and start on girls, because Wood said that about not enough action, not enough things zation that has donated more than up my life making rich people richer. two thirds of the 850 million illiterate getting done.” 1.5 million books and that currently That no longer felt right.” people in the world today are female John Wood can be reached at: operates in six countries. Instead, he returned with books, but (often as a result of cultural bias) and [email protected] John Wood, author of Leaving Mi- that was only the beginning. crosoft to Change the World, opened the Wood went on to describe how he Auditorium Speaker Series on Saturday went back to his email contacts list and Rural Librarians Take on Annual Conference by describing the inspiration that led sent everyone a message that “they “Welcome to ALA” was the buzz Kinds, explained “this ALA confer- him to a life-changing decision to leave must help.” From the first month’s phrase at a reception on Friday for a ence and its embedded staff develop- his comfortable position at Microsoft donation of 3000 books delivered by select group of rural librarians. The ment opportunities, address issues Corporation and become a catalyst for yak (a “Yakmobile”) to the creation of forty rural community directors were that surely embrace and strengthen improving the lives of others through 2,500 libraries (or Reading Rooms), participants in WebJunction’s Rural the expertise of every conferee, and education by founding Room to Read. the expansion of the program has been Library Sustainability Project, a col- certainly those represented in this Wood recalled a trekking adventure tremendous according to Wood, who laborative initiative of WebJunction, project.” She was heartened by the in Nepal in 1998, where he went to says the organization runs “with the State Library Agencies, and Rural and presence at the reception of Carlene escape the “telephone calls, emails and compassion of Mother Teresa and the Small Library Staff, funded by The Bill Engstrom, president of the American endless meetings at Microsoft.” He was efficiency of General Electric.” Wood and Melinda Gates Foundation. Indian Library Association, and ALA invited to a school library in Bahun- showed a slide showing Room to Read’s Greeted by ALA’s Executive Direc- councilors, committee chairs and past danda, and was shocked to find that growth overtaking Starbucks’ expan- tor Keith Michael Fiels, the conferees presidents at the reception, organized the library mostly consisted of books sion in five years. represented rural library practitioners by the Office for Literacy and outreach left behind by other trekkers and were In addition to working with local from several states taking advantage Services (OLOS). locked up in a cabinet with an old rusty communities with challenge grants to of the project’s comprehensive net- After a strategically planned ori- padlock. The books (even though most build and expand libraries or “Reading work of training and networking to entation on Saturday morning, the were inappropriate in content) were Rooms,” Room to Read has four other support their expertise in sustaining group attended a weekend of identified considered precious, because the school projects. “School Room” is their name their libraries, and therefore, sustain- annual conference sessions from the had very few and did not want them to for project involving building and ing their communities. “Empowerment” program track, PLA be damaged by the students. expanding schools, “Language Room” Carol Barta, chair of ALA’s Rural, and OLOS, that targeted their profes- Wood said he wondered what he helps with foreign language learning, Native and Tribal Libraries of All sional needs.

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New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin “shushes“ the audience, clowning around with librarians as he Arro Smith, Univ. of Texas, Austin, left, Nann Blaine Hilyard, Zion Benton Public Library, Robert Newlen, addresses the Opening General Session. Library of Congress, and Ann Symons, ALA Past President, participate in a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina during the Opening General Session.

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They’re more – and enthusiastically supported by a grow- having a dramatic negative impact on Lbetter. ing proportion of Americans.” library service in some communities. f a disaster or emergency strikes That’s a key theme in the first-ever The report highlights how librar- • Librarians are on the forefront of will you, your community, or your “State of America’s Libraries” report, ians and library staff quickly created protecting Americans’ free and open Ilibrary be ready? This topic was released by the American Library Asso- a sustained program of support for access to information and their right to the discussion of a mini workshop on ciation (ALA). As communities nation- librarians and residents in the hur- read and use the Internet and the Web Friday sponsored by the ALA Task wide celebrated National Library Week ricane-ravaged Gulf Coast. More freely. Librarians actively worked to Force on the Environment (TFOE). (April 2-8), the report detailed both the than 300 libraries have adopted and amend sections of the USA PATRIOT Attendees were given an overview of positive impact libraries and librarians provided funding and technical sup- Act that infringe on reader privacy and disaster and emergency preparedness have on the millions of people who use port to affected libraries. The ALA was played an important role on national at “Preparedness Matters Planning for them and the challenges libraries face quick to reaffirm last October that it and international copyright issues. Disaster” led by Gayle Alston, librar- in the area of funding. would hold its Annual Conference in The report also highlights chal- ian and regional training manager for The “State of America’s Libraries” New Orleans in June, ALA has also lenges to America’s libraries – from the Department of Homeland Security/ report examines the expanding role li- raised more than $300,000 to date for budget cuts to attacks on the privacy FEMA Region 4. braries play in the social, political and a fund to help to rebuild libraries in of library users to a state-by-state edu- The main objectives of the program economic environment of our rapidly the region. cation initiative called the “65 percent included increasing awareness of the changing world. It explores Americans’ The report also reveals that: solution.” As the “65 percent” debate disaster cycle, ensuring individu- perceptions and use of public librar- • Americans appreciate and use sweeps through states, threatening als are preparing personal disaster ies, funding for all types of libraries, their libraries. Almost 90 percent of school libraries far and wide, librar- and continuity plans, and increasing the results and reach of technology Americans surveyed in a recent na- ians exposed the dark side of this networking opportunities for disaster in libraries and more. More than 135 tional poll report being satisfied with benign-sounding initiative that would preparedness. million adults visited American public their public libraries. Sixty-two percent defund school libraries in the name of “Preparedness includes activities libraries last year, and students made of adult Americans have library cards, beefing up classroom instruction. programs and systems put together 1.5 billion visits to school libraries and circulation of public library materi- “In a time of great technological BEFORE an emergency or disaster, during the school year. als has climbed every year since 1990. change and opportunity, libraries and and the planning to support and en- “For the first time, we have a com- • Libraries are adopting and adapt- those who work in them play a vital hance responses to those emergencies plete picture of how libraries serve ing technology to meet the needs of users role in ensuring that everyone in this or disaster,” Alston stated. Because of students, families and our neighbors – while struggling with flat or decreased country has full and open access to human nature, people think disasters from all walks of life,” said ALA Presi- budgets. In fact, demand for computer an infinite world of resources in all will not happen to them, but librar- dent Michael Gorman. “Millions of access in public libraries exceeds supply formats,” Gorman said. ians and citizens need to be thinking people still borrow books, but beyond at certain times of the day. A copy of the full report is available “how do I prepare and what steps do I that, today’s libraries are resource and • Libraries in some sections of the online at www.ala.org/2006state. need to take?” An emergency can be defined as an event that results in significant harm to lives and/or property as well as dis- Paul Banks and Carolyn Bowker/Ulrich’s Serials Best of LRTS Award ruption to normal patterns of living. Harris Preservation Award Librarianship Award Jennifer Bowen, University of Roch- Alston suggested, “Be prepared, get $1,500 grant donated by Preserva- $1,500 cash award ester and Eastman School of Music, a disaster kit, check out the FEMA website at www.fema.gov, and don’t tion Technologies, L.P. Karen Hunter, Elsevier “FRBR: Coming Soon to Your Library,” make assumptions that it won’t hap- Gary L. Frost, University of Iowa — LRTS, 49, no.3 (July 2005): 175–88. pen to you.” Libraries, Iowa City — — Support Staff Travel Grants Alston described the four key parts Sponsored by Sage Margaret Mann Citation to any disaster cycle; preparedness, $2,000 scholarship to University at Blackwell’s Scholarship Award Donna Hanna, SUNY-Geneseo mitigation, response, and recovery. $2,000 donation for scholarship to Buffalo. Sponsored by OCLC Mitigation is in essence retrofitting Darlene Hert, Montana State Uni- University of British Columbia, Van- Judith Hopkins, retired librarian, the community. This task can be ac- versity, Billings couver, Canada University at Buffalo complished by reinforcing roof beams, Lucretia “Trish” Pelletier, Apache John Willinsky, The Access Principle: — joints and shingles or even just rear- Junction Public Library, Apache The Case for Open Access to Research Rosann V. ranging the way landscaping is done. Junction, Ariz. ALCTS President and Scholarship, MIT Press,2006. Bazirjian By changing building codes and re- — Susan Prefontaine, University at ’s Presidential thinking how a disaster occurs, miti- Buffalo Citations gation can help lessen damage. “For First Step Award —a Wiley Scott David Reinke, NARA-National Karen Calhoun for leadership in LC every one dollar spent in mitigation, Professional Development Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Action Plan Task Force it can save four in cost effectiveness.” Grant Missouri (formerly at University of Marty Kurth for cataloging continu- It is not unusual to wait seventy-two $1,500 grant to attend ALA Annual Hawai’i, Manoa) ing education hours before an emergency response Mary Tilley, University of Nebraska, team gets involved, so the resources Patrick L. Carr, Mississippi State Jeanne Drewes for revitalizing the University Lincoln and supplies on hand are important — — PARS publications program issues that need to be discussed prior Helen Reed for guiding ALCTS to the Esther J. Piercy Award to the event. Leadership in Library new strategic plan Fred Stoss, co-chair of the Task $1,500 grant donated by Yankee Acquisitions Award Force on the Environment, said librar- Book Peddler, Inc. $1,500, donated by Harrassowitz Co. ians can use their skills and expertise Stephen Bosch, University of Jill Emery, University of Texas-Austin ALCTS thanks its many awards by helping to develop community- Arizona, Tuscon — sponsors for their based plans. “Libraries can provide — continuing contributions. these services because they serve as a focal point of the community,” said Stoss. September is National Prepared- Congratulates its ness month. Libraries can capitalize on this by hosting a speaker, exhibiting 2006 Award Winners disaster kit items, creating bulletin boards, distributing handouts from FEMA stamped with their library The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services identification, and highlighting perti- nent books in their collections.

Page 12 • Cognotes Monday, June 26, 2006 NEW ORLEANS Flattening of the Web Nordstrom Wins 2005 EMIERT/ By Lilly Ramin in broadband access in the United Texas Woman’s University States (with the exception of rural ar- David Cohen Multicultural Award eas), a national decision is needed to he Ethnic and Multicultural In- libraries of North America. The Nyack n the “flat” world of the world- make this access a priority or there is formation and Exchange Round Library’s Friends group and the Nyack wide web, information is in- a risk of falling further behind other TTable is pleased to announce Historical Society sponsored the win- Iterconnected on a global scale, countries such as South Korea. the 2005 winner of the EMIERT/David ning publication. according to David Warlick, owner Warlick asked that we “stop Cohen Multicultural Award: Dr. Carl James Mahoney, Director of the of the Landmark Project (www.land- teaching kids to assume information Nordstrom’s published work Nyack Nyack Library, says “Dr. Nordstrom’s mark-project.com), at Saturday’s is true, and start teaching them to in Black & White that documents the work and subject matter are integral AASL President’s program. Warlick prove information is true.” He indi- development of the racial origins and to both the Library and the community provided an informative, sometimes cated that blogs are a wonderful tool relations of the village of Nyack and its of the Nyacks.” The EMIERT Award humorous introduction to novel for collaboration and demonstrated surrounding communities. The study Committee was impressed by the ways that teachers and librarians RSS, which sends current posts from covers over 300 years of history. author’s insightful assessments. can promote information literacy to blogs of one’s choice and alleviates The Award, named for David Cohen Dr. Nordstrom will receive an appre- a new generation of learners. The the time-constraints of individually who is a founding member of EMIERT ciation letter and a $300 check thanks Landmark Project is professional visiting each blog. “We are accus- and professor emeritus of Queens Col- to the support of Routledge Library development, web design, and in- tomed to finding information, and lege (NY), recognizes and encourages Reference. The Committee applauds novations firm. now we are training the information articles of significant new research and Dr. Nordstrom’s accomplishments and Warlick explained, however, that to find us. This is literacy, folks,” publication that increases understand- thanks all the nominees. although there has been an increase said Warlick. ing and promotes multiculturalism in The Award Committee seeks nominations for the 2006 EMIERT/David Cohen Multicultural Award and the 2006 GALE/EMIERT Multicultural Award. Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2006. For more information and forms, please contact Francesca Hary, Award Chair at [email protected].

BCALA Organizing South Africa Trip The Black Caucus of ALA (BCALA) has planned a trip to South Africa to coincide with the 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council. The trip will take place from August 17 – 31, 2007. After working closely with several travel planners BCALA has designed a trip that aims to broaden one’s historical and cultural understanding of South Africa. It is our hope that you will join us on this sojourn. South Africa, with its complex social history has shown the world its capability for forgiveness and trans- formation. Considered a country of “extremes” it is at once progressive and developing. A trip to South Africa is unforgettable and inspiring. In preparing the activities of this trip, BCALA plans to show you some of these very facets of this beautiful country. In addition to being able to enjoy the Durban library tours and cultural activities that are established events at the IFLA conferences, this trip will also take you to Cape Town and Johan- nesburg. Of the many planned activities, some of the highlights include a visit to a local school library outside Durban, tours of Nelson Mandela’s former home in Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, and the historical Robben Island, a safari drive, and a visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Join the Black Caucus of the Ameri- can Library Association Delegation to the IFLA Conference in Durban, South Africa. This is only the second time that IFLA has met in Africa. Meet and interact with librarians from across the globe as we explore the beauty and complexity of South Africa. For more information, please visit the BCALA website at www. bcala.org. NEW ORLEANS Monday, June 26, 2006 Cognotes • Page 13 PLA Offers Professional Development Events he Public Library Association selected activity • Identify current staff workload • Manage change in their library (PLA), a division of the Ameri- • Realign resources to support the and skills and determine the more effectively Tcan Library Association, will final activities staffing requirements to PLA Results Boot Camp II will offer two professional development • Monitor the implementation of accomplish their selected activities be presented by Sandra Nelson and opportunities this fall: Implementing the final activities • Understand the issues that June Garcia, both of whom have writ- for Results: From Idea to Action and Workshop leader Sandra Nelson affectthe allocation of collection, ten books in the PLA Results Series. Results Boot Camp II. is a nationally recognized consultant technology, and facilities resources Participation is limited to ensure an On September 18, 2006, the PLA specializing in public library planning in a Results environment environment that fosters group inter- Results series continues with Imple- and management issues. • Review your current library action and active participation. menting for Results: From Idea to Ac- Also offered in the fall, PLA Results policies, regulations, and For more information on these tion, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. This Boot Camp II is designed to provide procedures to ensure that they and other PLA continuing education one-day workshop will provide library public librarians with the manage- support the strategic plan events, visit www.pla.org. managers with the skills they need to ment training and skills they didn’t use their strategic plans as blueprints receive in library school. This year, the to the deadly Hurricane Katrina for change. intensive library management train- Cooper in New Orleans. Most public libraries have developed ing will take place November 13-17, Continued from page 1 The indelible snapshots of loss and at least one strategic plan in the past 2006 in Nashville, Tenn. ing news stories, most recently the hope stay with him long after he has decade and many update their plans The weeklong workshop is interac- destruction caused by moved onto the next news regularly. However, public library tive, including both individual and Hurricane Katrina. cycle. Dispatches From mangers have discovered that there is group activities. By the end of the In his new book, The Edge reveals how a big difference between planning and week, participants will have obtained Dispatches from the witnessing so many oth- doing. This workshop will include tips the skills necessary to implement a Edge: A Memoir of ers in pain and turmoil and tools to help managers: strategic plan in their library. They War, Disasters, and finally unlocks some of his • Identify current and new activities will be able to: Survival, (HarperCol- own grief over the death • Evaluate the effectiveness of • Identify community needs lins Publishers; June of his father and brother those activities • Understand and explain the new 2006), Cooper relates and forces him to examine • Select preliminary activities public library service responses everything he saw and why he is always moving • Put those activities into context • Write goals and objectives that experienced as a cor- from story to story. Equal and identify strategic initiatives will enable them to measure respondent and an an- parts narrative, memoir, • Determine the resource progress toward achieving their chor in 2005, when he Anderson Cooper analysis and reporting, requirements for the selected strategic plan traveled to some of the Dispatches From The Edge activities • Incorporate outcome measures world’s most dangerous places and is a completely fascinating account of • Develop criteria to select final in their strategic plan unforgettable events, from the de- a year in the life of one of America’s activities • Identify and select the most struction of the tsunami in South most influential journalists. • Create action plans for each effective activities to support the Asia to the hunger crisis in Niger Sponsored by HarperCollins priorities in their strategic plan

EMIERT Sponsors “A Question of Tolerance” The Jewish Information Commit- tee of the Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table is hosting “A Question of Tolerance” MEET HARRY PAUL today, 1:30-4:30 p.m., in the Embassy Suites, Lafitte Ballrooms II and III. The program features Texas A & M Library School Professor Stephen At- Harry Paul will be signing kins, a showing of the film “Columbia Unbecoming,” and a performance by and discussing his book, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars. REVVED!, from 10:00 - 11:30 We hear about the rise of anti- Semitism in Europe, the Arab world, on Monday at McGraw-Hill and even the Far East, but what about booth #2449. its presence in the United States? Stephen E. Atkins, Dorothy G. Whit- ley Professor of Library Collection Mr. Paul will also be a guest Management and Associate Dean for Library Management at Texas A & M at the FOLUSA Author University, will discuss the pattern of Tea this afternoon from current U.S. anti-Semitism, touching upon the challenges of alternative 2:00 - 4:00. viewpoints in the academic library today. The presentation will be followed by the viewing of “Columbia Unbe- coming,” filmed in late 2004 at the request of students at Columbia Uni- versity by the David Project, to docu- ment the bias and the intimidation directed at Israel and its supporters on campus. The program will end with a lively musical performance by members of Join our subject-specific email alerts. Enter raffle to win $1,000 off the purchase the renowned New Orleans Klezmer of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Tenth Edition! All Stars. Page 14 • Cognotes Monday, June 26, 2006 NEW ORLEANS Albright Albright maintained that “after 45 years of embargo against Cuba it is Dyson and Filmmaker Waters to Speak Continued from page 1 time to get something new.” She urged earth,” and as “laboratories of free- Americans to oppose Cuba’s position at ACRL 13th National Conference dom.” She regretted that basic liberties that to open an independent library are still being suppressed in countries is a crime, to champion freedom of ichael Eric Dyson will open Tony Awards. Mr. Waters will talk such as Belarus, China, Cuba, North thought, “and what we preach abroad the ACRL 13th National about influences on his creative Korea, and Zimbabwe and opined that we should also practice at home. Those MConference, “Sailing into work, both those individuals from free exchanges of information would do of us who disagree with public policy the Future - Charting Our Destiny,” the film and entertainment field much to ameliorate their conditions. should be able to disagree without our to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, and the places, people, and culture patriotism being questioned.” March 29 - April 1, 2007. He is an of his hometown, Baltimore. Referring to her recently published Avalon Foundation Professor in the ACRL is also pleased to an- book The Mighty and the Almighty: Re- Humanities and Professor of Reli- nounce a distinguished lineup of flections on America, God, and World Af- gious Studies and Africana Studies invited paper presenters for the fairs, Albright stated that “the goal of a at the University of Pennsylvania They are: Tracy Mitrano, director diplomat is to settle people down [while] and one of the nation’s most re- of IT Policy and Computer Policy religion has a tendency to stir everyone nowned public intellectuals. In his and Law Programs for the Office up.” She noted that the vast majority of 13 books, he takes on controversial of Information Technologies at practicing Muslims, Jews, Christians, issues including racial conflict, Cornell; Luz Mangurian, retired and other believers are moral and that black identity and most recently, professor of Biology at Towson “we must not condemn the many based the political and racial fallout from University; David Silver, commu- on the actions of the few.” Hurricane Katrina. He will discuss nication teacher at the University Recognizing that some extreme the impact generational disputes of Washington and director of the practitioners of religion often avow that and differences have on higher edu- Resource Center for Cyberculture they alone have the truth which all cation including the way students Studies; and Sanford Ungar, presi- others must acknowledge, she averred learn, the way faculty teaches, and dent of Goucher College. These that “knowledge of the absolute may be the development and application of speakers will examine topics in- something that we long for but is not new technologies. cluding the science of learning, part of the human condition.” Requisite Filmmaker John Waters will privacy and intellectual property humility which would direct us toward speak at the Keynote Luncheon on issues, technology and academic li- reconciliation rather than division Friday. He is known for films that brarianship, and issues and trends Madeleine Albright signs copies of her leads to the recognition that “we cannot push the boundary of conventional in higher education. book The Mighty & The Almighty for know it all, neither realism nor ideal- propriety and censorship. One of Complete details about the con- librarians following her keynote address ism [in foreign policy] is sufficient. We his more mainstream films, Hair- ference are online at www.acrl. at the Opening General Session. need a combination of both.” spray, was turned into a hit Broad- org/baltimore. Registration will way musical that swept the 2003 opens in September 2006. SRRT Issues Statement Regarding Albright as OGS Speaker The SRRT issued a statement Saturday, expressing disagreement with ALA’s choice of Madeleine Albright as Keynote for the Opening General Ses- sion. The statement reads, in part: “ALA members deserve to be addressed by keynote speakers who have helped shape our world in ways consistent with basic humanitarian and library values. The decision-making process for selecting keynote speakers King County Library System should recognize this relationship. SRRT raises this matter concerning the decision to invite Madeleine Albright…to be our keynote speaker… She does in Washington State is one of the not deserve this ALA honor.” largest circulating library systems in the U.S. and we invite you to meet CALA Announces First Annual Book Awards with us at the ALA Conference in To help promote works written by Stanford Wong’s sensitive and funny Chinese or Chinese American authors diary entries, Yee defies stereotypes New Orleans, Louisiana from June on Chinese topics that were published about Chinese Americans as well as 23 - 27. Join us at the Communities in North America, for the first time in gender stereotypes. The story arrives CALA history, the Association formed a at a satisfactory ending when the ten- of Color in the Exhibition Hall, committee in fall 2005 to offer awards. sions between Stanford and his peers, booth #956 or the Placement This year’s winner in the Adult between his family and the career-ob- Category is Chieh Chieng, author sessed father are resolved. Center for an on-site employment of A Long Stay in a Distant Land Honorable Mention Chinese New interview. Visit our website (Bloomsbury, 2005). Chieng articu- Book was awarded to Andrea Cheng, lately describes how Chinese Ameri- author of Shanghai Messenger (Lee & at www.kcls.org for more can immigrants’ adapted to American Law Books, 2005); and Chun Yu for Little employment information. EOE culture; particularly during annual Green: Growing up in the Cultural Revo- family gatherings, funeral ceremo- lution (Simon & Schuster Books, 2005). nies, and emotional memories of the In the Youth Category, the Best Currently recruiting for the Librarian I Employment loved ones Chieng applies a Chinese Illustrated Book Award went to Ed painting skill, which is not a central Young for Beyond the Great Moun- Pool perspective, to bring realism to his tains: a Visual Poem about China story. This novel emphasizes the (Chronicle Books, 2005). This is a importance of heritage, of knowing highly professional work of its own Turn to us. The choices will surprise you that our descendants are still alive in literary and artistic style, and the pow- spirit, and that we have left a legacy erful use of early color makes readers for them to fulfill. most comfortable. King County Library System Honorable Mention in the Adult Awards were announced at CALA 960 Newport Way NW Category went to Amy Tan, author annual Award Banquet on Sunday, of Saving Fish from Drowning (Put- June 25. Visit http://www.cala-web.org Issaquah, WA 98027 nam, 2005); and Cen Lan, author of to learn more about the Association and 425-369-3224 Rainbow Beyond the Horizon (Fellows the awards. To support and contribute Press of America, Inc., 2005). to CALA for reviewing best books, In the Youth Category, Best Chinese please contact the following officers: New Book was awarded to Lisa Yee, for Sally Tseng, [email protected], Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time (Ar- Haipeng Li, [email protected], thur A. Levine Books, 2005). Through and Dora Ho, [email protected]. NEW ORLEANS Monday, June 26, 2006 Cognotes • Page 15

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