Volume 13, Number 5 July/August 2012 Issue
Editor Contact Information: Carolyn Jo Starkey
July/august 2012 Issue
V o l u m e 1 3 , I s s u e 5 July/august 2012
In this issue: In this issue:
ASSOCIATION BUSINESS FEATURE STORIES
From the Editor 2 Book Challenge 26
A Conversation with …. 3 ACTIVITIES Auburn Public Library 30 Our Organization 4
Alabama Library Association Woodville Public Library 30 Treasurer’s Report 8 Homewood Public Library 31 Calling All Candidates 9 Albert L. Scott Public Library 32 Save the Date 10 Alabama Southern 36 Navigating the Handbook 12 Community College
Accessing Your ALLA Profile 13 OPPORTUNITIES
Congratulations 14 Grant Opportunities 38
Announcements 16 P. D. Opportunities 40
Renovations and Transitions 20 Calls for Proposals 42
22
ALLA Communicator Legislative Update
FROM THE EDITOR
CAROLYN JO STARKEY
Be a Radical—Read a Banned Book! Banned Book Week September 30—October 6, 2012 Graphics are hyperlinked to web locations. Simply "Librarians see themselves as the guardians of the First Amendment. You click to read. got a thousand Mother Joneses at the barricades! I love the librarians, and I am grateful for them!" --Michael Moore, after outraged librarians
saved his book "Stupid White Men," when publisher HarperCollins insisted he rewrite it to be less critical of President Bush “I really didn't realize the librarians were, you
know, such a dangerous group....” Michael Moore, Buzz Flash Interview As a librarian, few things irritate or concern
me more than censorship. To deny someone the right to read their choice in literature (whatever Graphics reprinted by permission of the American Library Association the medium) is to deny them the right to improve their intellect—indeed, the very right to think for themselves. Join ALA and librarians across the nation in the “30 Years of Liberating Lit- erature” celebration. The Honorary Co-Chairs of the 30th Banned Books
Week are award-winning journalist and long-time supporter of Banned Books Week Bill Moyers and his wife and creative partner Judith Davidson Moyers. Our own Amanda Jackson of the Gadsden Public Library stars in the Alabama Library Association’s entry into the 50 State Salute of Banned Books Week. Want to share your favorite banned book with others? Participate in the Virtual Read-Out by uploading a video on the dedicated Banned Books Week
Virtual Read-Out Channel!
Carolyn
Carolyn and fellow ALLA member Carla Crews with “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a selection on the
Shades Valley High School / Jefferson County IB School 9th grade reading list and Number 10 on ALA’s Most Challenged Books of 2011. For more
information, visit ALA’s Frequently Challenged Books of the 21st Century at http://www.ala.org/ advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/21stcenturychallenged.
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A CONVERSATION
WITH JEFF SIMPSON
I caught up with Jeff Simpson, President-Elect of ALLA, and pulled him away
from his planning and coordination functions for the ALLA Annual Conven- ALLA President- tions of 2013 and 2014 to talk about his deep interest in information literacy. Elect Jeff Simpson Jeff, a Reference Librarian at Troy University Montgomery, is concerned
about the poor information research skills exhibited by students who come into the library there. “This trend, though, is not unique to Troy only. Actually, it is a fairly common observation that can be found in many institutions of higher
learning.” Jeff says that he has considered ways to influence a correction to those situa- tions. He suggests that “teaching information literacy is expect at the university. There are other possibilities, too, to reach out to those not in ‘academia.’ As an example, collaborations between colleges, universities, public schools, and per- haps even public libraries to teach information literacy could be beneficial to a
wide-range of information seekers.” Is this perhaps a preview for the focal point of his upcoming term of office? —Carolyn Starkey
Quotations on Banning and Challenging Books "Books won't stay banned. They won't Banned Book Week September 30—October 6, 2012 burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long run of "To prohibit the reading of certain books is to declare the inhabitants to be either history, the censor and fools or slaves." --Claude Adrien Helvetius, De l'Homme, Vol. I, sec. 4 the inquisitor have al- "Children deprived of words become school dropouts; dropouts deprived of hope ways lost. The only behave delinquently. Amateur censors blame delinquency on reading immoral sure weapon against books and magazines, when in fact, the inability to read anything is the basic trouble." --Peter S. Jennison bad ideas is better ideas. The source of "Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end better ideas is wisdom. there." --Clare Booth Luce The surest path to wis- " We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought po- dom is a liberal educa- lice; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dis- sent and wonder "censorship," we call it "concern for commercial viability." " -- tion." --Alfred Whit-
David Mamet ney Griswold, Essays on Education "Don't join the book burners... Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book." -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
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OUR ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: VOTING MEMBERS
Officers
President: Emily Tish, Trussville Public Library, 201 Parkway Drive, Truss- ville, AL 35173, (205) 559-4639, [email protected] President-Elect: Jeff Simpson, Troy University-Montgomery, Rosa Parks Li- brary, 252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 241-8604,
[email protected] Past President: Steven Yates, Mountain Brook High School, 3650 Bethune Drive Birmingham, AL 35223, (205) 825-3303, [email protected] Secretary: Paula Laurita, Athens-Limestone Public Library, 405 E. South
Meeting Schedule Street, Athens, AL 35611, (256) 232-1233, [email protected]
2012-2013 Treasurer: Tim Bailey, Auburn University at Montgomery, PO Box 244023, Friday, June 8, 2012 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, (334) 398-0825, [email protected] [term be- Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 gins 7/2011 and ends 6/2013]
Friday, December 14, 2012 Member-at-Large: North Alabama: Paula Barnett-Ellis, Jacksonville State Friday, March 8, 2013 University, Houston Cole Library, 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265, (256) 782-5249, [email protected]
Member-at-Large: Carrie Steinmehl, Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal All Executive Council Drive, Hoover, AL 35216, (205) 444-7748, [email protected] meetings are open to the
membership and take Member-at-Large: South Alabama: Kent Snowden, Troy University- Montgomery, Rosa Parks Library, 252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL place at 10:00 am at 36104, (334) 241-9783, [email protected] Homewood Public Li-
brary. Division Chairpersons Children's & School: Carolyn Jo Starkey, Shades Valley High School/ Jefferson County IB School, 25 Warren Road, Albertville, AL 35950, (256) 302
-1009, [email protected] College, University & Special: Michael W. Pearce, University of Alabama SLIS, 4 Forest Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, (205) 246-9134, [email protected]
Public Library: Amanda Jackson, Gadsden Public Library, 254 College Street, Gadsden, AL 35901, [email protected]
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OUR ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: NON-VOTING MEMBERS
ALLA Ex-Officio Members Communicator ALA Councillor: Henry Stewart, Troy University - Troy/Main Campus, 501 Publication
University Avenue, Wallace Hall - Library, Troy, AL 36082, (334) 670-3263, Calendar [email protected] 2012-2013 ALLA Communicator Editor: Carolyn Jo Starkey, Shades Valley High School/
Jefferson County IB School, 25 Warren Road, Albertville, AL 35950, (256) 302- March/April Articles Due 1009, [email protected] 2012 April 10. Publish April Archivist: Donnelly Walton, W.S. Hoole Special Collection Library, Univer- 23. sity of Alabama, P.O. Box 870266, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266, (205) 393- 3245, [email protected] May/June 2012 Articles Due June 10. Association Administrator: Dena Luce, 9154 Eastchase Parkway, Suite 418, Publish June Montgomery, AL 36117, (334) 414-0113; [email protected]
AVL Representative: Danny Stewart, Pell City Public Library, 1923 1st Avenue July/August Articles Due North, Pell City, AL 35125, (205) 884-1015, [email protected] or dannystew- 2012 August 10. Publish Au- [email protected] SELA Representative: Tim Dodge, Auburn University Libraries, 231 Mell St.,
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606, (334) 844-1729, [email protected] September/ Articles Due October 2012 October10. Web Administrator: Jodi W. Poe, Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Publish Oc- Library, 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265, (256) 782-8103, tober 23. [email protected] November/ Articles Due December December Right: Incoming officers and division chairs 2012 10. Publish at ALLA Convention 2012. December
23. Below: Incoming officers, ex-officio mem-
bers, roundtable chairs, and committee January/ Articles Due chairs at ALLA Convention 2012/ February 2013 February 10. Publish Feb- ruary 23.
March/April Articles Due 2013 April 10. Publish April 23.
July/August 2012 page 5
OUR ORGANIZATION
ROUNDTABLE MODERATORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Roundtable Moderators
Alabama Library Instruction (ALIRT): Ellen Wilson, University of South Alabama Library, 5901 USA Drive North, Library 250, Mobile, AL 36688, (251) 460-6045, [email protected] Collection Development and Management (CDMRT): Kevin Walker, Alabama State University, 1914 Norman Bridge Court, Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 229-4114, [email protected] Government Documents (GODORT): Bethany Latham, Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library, 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 35901, (256) 782-8195, [email protected] Meeting Schedule Multicultural (MCRT): Paul Blackmon, Trenholm Technical College, P.O.
2012-2013 Box 10048, 1225 Air Base Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36108, (251) 575-9222, Friday, June 8, 2012 [email protected] Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 Paraprofessional (PART): Anthony J. Pendleton, Auburn University Li-
Friday, December 14, 2012 brary, 231 Mell Street, Auburn, AL 36849-5606, (334) 844-4094, pend- [email protected] Friday, March 8, 2013 Reference and Adult Services (RASRT): Ron Dial, Air University Library,
Muir S. Fairchild RIC 600 Chennault Cir.,—Bldg 140, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112, All Executive Council (334) 953-8301, [email protected] meetings are open to the Technical Services & Systems (TSSRT): Muriel Nero, Univeristy of South
membership and take Alabama Library, 5901 USA Drive North, Library 250, Mobile, AL 36688, place at 10:00 am at (251) 460-7026, [email protected] Homewood Public Li- Young Adult Services (YASRT): Emily Rae Seymour, Tuscaloosa Public
brary. Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (205) 886-1147, [email protected]
Committee Chairs
Association Awards: Mary Moore, Huntsville-Madison County Public Li- brary, 1317 McCullough Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801, (256) 534-3812, [email protected]
Author Awards: Jason Cooper, University of Montevallo, Carmichael Li- brary, Station 6114, Montevallo, AL 35115, (205) 665-6114, coo- [email protected]
Bibliographic: Nancy Dupree, University of AL Libraries, 2816 Shannon Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, (205) 348-1489, [email protected]
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OUR ORGANIZATION
ROUNDTABLE MODERATORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ALLA Budget and Finance: Tim Bailey, Auburn University at Montgomery, P.O. Communicator Box 244023, Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, (334) 398-0825, [email protected] Publication Bylaws: Jeff Graveline, University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB), Stern Li- Calendar brary, SL 172, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, (205) 979-8921, 2012-2013 [email protected] Convention: Paul Blackmon, Trenholm Technical College, P.O. Box 10048, March/April Articles Due 1225 Air Base Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36108, (251) 575-9222, 2012 April 10. [email protected] Publish April Education: Marliese Thomas, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Bir- 23. mingham, AL 35229, (205) 726-2770, [email protected] May/June 2012 Articles Due Emeritus Council: Steven Yates, Mountain Brook High School, 3650 Be- June 10. thune Drive Birmingham, AL 35223, (205) 825-3303, Publish June [email protected]
Employee Evaluation: Steven Yates, Mountain Brook High School, 3650 July/August Articles Due Bethune Drive Birmingham, AL 35223, (205) 825-3303, 2012 August 10. Publish Au- [email protected] Handbook: Jane Daugherty, Thomas B. Merton Library, 221 West 19th Ave- nue, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, [email protected] September/ Articles Due Intellectual Freedom: Craig Scott, Gadsden Public Library, 254 College October 2012 October10. Street, Gadsden, AL 35901, (256) 549-4699 ext. 120, [email protected] Publish Oc- tober 23. Legislative Development: Tim Dodge, Auburn University Libraries, 231 Mell St., Auburn University, AL 36849-5606, (334) 844-1729, dodg- November/ Articles Due [email protected] December December 2012 10. Publish Membership: Marylyn Wright Eubank, Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak December Street, Mountain Brook, AL 35213, (205) 445-1115, [email protected] 23. Nominating: Steven Yates, Mountain Brook High School, 3650 Bethune
Drive Birmingham, AL 35223, (205) 825-3303, [email protected] January/ Articles Due February 2013 February 10. Planning: Jodi W. Poe, Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library, Publish Feb- 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265, (256) 782-8103, [email protected] ruary 23. Public Relations: Gail Sheldon, Oneonta Public Library, 221 2nd Street South, Oneonta, AL 35121-2109, (205) 274-7641, [email protected] March/April Articles Due Publications: Jackie Brodsky, University of Alabama SLIS, Box 870252, Tus- 2013 April 10. caloosa, AL 35487-0252, (205) 792-0451, [email protected] Publish April Scholarship Board: Angela (Angie) Moore, Faulkner University, 5435 At- 23. lanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109, (334) 386-7209, al-
July/august 2012 page 7
TREASURER’S REPORT
TIM BAILEY
Tim Bailey As of August 9, 2012, ALLA Treasurer account totals were reported as follows:
Checking $46,903.72
General Fund Funds for operation and support of organization as a whole $27,500.00 Convention Funds for the support of annual ALLA Convention $6,000.00
Auxiliary Accounts Funds for support of Roundtables $13,403.72
Tim at the June 7th Executive Board Savings $34,752.38 meeting at Home-
wood Public Li- Savings account of the organization brary. Small Business CD $12,297.21
Started in July 2009 as an interest-bearing certificate of deposit. It matured in Sept. 2010 at 1.0% and will mature at .3% in May 2011.
Special Projects $513.20
Started in June 2011 to coordinate funds
to assist libraries affected by the April 2011 storms.
Total of all accounts $94,466.51
Page 8 ALLA COMMuNICATOR
ELECTIONS
STEVEN YATES
Calling All Candidates! Steven Yates ALLA Nominating Committee Chair It’s time to start thinking about holds that the president-elect rotates your role in next year’s ALLA leader- among the three divisions. It is ship! Regardless of library type and CSLD’s turn in the rotation, but any experience, the Association needs members interested in president- your new ideas and energy to remain elect should contact the nominating relevant and effective. committee chair. Anyone who would like more information on any of the Each of the following offices needs offices is encouraged to contact Ste- a bevy of eager candidates willing to ven Yates serve in these positions: ([email protected]), chair of
President-elect (3 year term of the nominating committee. If you service) are ready to place your name in one Secretary (1 year) or more of these races, you must sub-
Treasurer (2 years) mit a Form C-3: Nominee Biographi- Member-at-Large North (2 years) cal Information. Word and PDF ver- Southeastern Library Association sions of the form are available on the
Representative (4 years) ALLA website under the Forms tab. Division and roundtable offices Nominate yourself or recommend (terms vary) a colleague to the nominating com- All candidates must be current mittee today! members of the Association. Tradi- tion Form C-3:
Nominee
Biographical
Information
Due Date:
November 1,
http://www.allanet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=44 2012
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SAVE THE DATE
PAUL BLACKMON, 2013 ALLA CONVENTION CHAIR
Alabama Library Association Announces
Montgomery as Host City for 2013 Convention
MEDIA CONTACT: Montgomery, Ala. – for the city. Dawn Hathcock Montgomery Area Chamber of The Alabama Library Association “We are excited that so many of
Commerce (ALLA) announced that their 2013 the Alabama Library Association at- Convention and Visitor Bureau annual convention will return to tendees will get to experience the 334-261-1100 Montgomery after being away for new Montgomery.” said Dawn Hath- nine years. ALLA is a non-profit cor- cock, Vice President of the Mont- poration formed to encourage and gomery Chamber’s Convention and promote the welfare of libraries and Visitor Bureau. “So much has hap- professional interests of libraries in pened in our downtown in nine
the State of Alabama. ALLA’s 2013 years. We are certain to surprise convention, “Alabama Libraries, Find many delegates.” Your Voice,” will be held April 23-26, 2013 at the Renaissance Montgomery "The Alabama Library Association Hotel and Spa at the Convention is pleased to announce that our 2013 Center. Conference will be held in Montgom- ery. The focus of my presidency is Planning activities are already un- advocacy for all Alabama libraries. derway for the convention that will By consistently stating our common
bring approximately 500 attendees to message - that libraries matter and the downtown convention center dis- that great libraries matter greatly - trict. With the addition of the Alley we can share our common story. entertainment area and the many What better location for librarians to dining and late night venues available tell our stories than to our legislative convention delegates are certain to advocates in our state capital,” says revel in Montgomery’s newly reno- Emily Tish, ALLA president.
vated downtown. This number of convention attendants equals nearly Montgomery a half million dollar economic impact “A Cool Capital City on the Move”
ALLA 2013
PressRelease Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice
Page 10 ALLA COMMuNICATOR
SAVE THE DATE
PAUL BLACKMON, 2013 ALLA CONVENTION CHAIR
Alabama Library Association Selects
Renaissance Hotel as the Site of the 2013 Convention Paul Blackmon
Chair, 2013 ALLA Convention
Renaissance Montgom- ery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center
http:// ALLA President Emily Tish signs the contract with Renaissance Hotel and Spa www.marriott.com/ Sales Manager Lauren Magourik to commit to Convention 2013. hotels/travel/mgmbr- Left to right Standing: Paul O. Blackmon, ALLA Convention Chair 2013; Jeff renaissance-montgomery Simpson, ALLA President-Elect; Joseph Freedman, Erin Boyd, and Pamela -hotel-and-spa-at-the- Sage. Sitting: Emily Tish and Lauren Magouirk, Renaissance Hotel & Spa Sales convention-center/
ALLA 2013
Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice
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HOW TO...
NAVIGATE THE ALLA HANDBOOK
The ALLA Handbook is available section of the document that you
in Word and PDF formats. Simply need. Once you know the page or go to http://www.allanet.org/ and section number you want, you can click on the ‘About ALLA’ tab at the then activate the Go To function in
top left of the screen. Then click on either Word or Adobe Reader. the link for the format you wish to In Word, do Ctrl + F as you do view. for Find. This time, select the tab for Go To and then choose Quick tip…FIND what you want. the portion of the text you wish
Whether you use the Word or .Pdf to maneuver—page, section, version of the handbook, one quick line, etc. Next enter the page way to find what you are looking for number (or other number) and
is the Find function. click on Go To. You will be In Word, you can do Ctrl + F taken to the specified area with-
and a box will pop up. You en- out having to scroll or hit page ter the word(s) you wish to find down continuously. and specify what part(s) of the In Adobe Reader, you will see document you wish to search. this feature at the top of the Then click on Find Next and window just below the toolbar. each time the word(s) is men- Type in the page number and
tioned in the text, you will see it press Enter. You will be taken to highlighted. Simply click on the page in the document ( this Find Next to move to the next will not be the number on that appearance of the word(s). page but the number of the page
Dena Luce Dena In Adobe Reader, you will see within the total document). the Find search box at the top of the window. Enter your word(s) Don’t forget the Appendices. and press Enter. The word(s) Just like the Table of Contents, an
will show up highlighted where appendix can be a quick tool to lo- it is located in the text. You can cate charts, lists, forms, and other go forwards and backwards by specialized content that supple-
clicking on the arrow icons next ments the text of the document. to the search box. For example, Appendix C of the ALLA Handbook contains the vari-
ALLAAdministrator The Table of Contents can be ous forms used by the Association. your best friend. NOTE: the most current version of Never forget to use this handy tool all ALLA forms is available on the as it will guide you to the page or website under the ‘Forms’ tab.
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HOW TO...
ACCESS YOUR MEMBER PROFILE
http://www.allanet.com
To renew membership or To register for an event update your profile Go to http://www.allanet.org/ Mailing address for Click on the Member Login link payments: Go to http://www.allanet.org/ Click on the Member Login link in the upper right-hand corner of Alabama Library As- in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Then log in with the the screen. Then log in with the user name and password you re- sociation
user name and password you re- ceived via email/welcome letter 9154 Eastchase Pkwy, ceived via email/welcome letter OR you may contact the Associa- Suite 418 OR you may contact the Associa- tion Administrator if you do not Montgomery, AL tion Administrator if you do not have a login and password. 36117 have a login and password. Once you login as a member, all Once you sign in, you should be of the events show up on your looking at your member profile member profile page. Click on the page. You now have the options Register link next to the desired
to add an image, edit your profile, event. and change your password. Simply complete the registration If you need to renew your mem- form and click to continue as
bership, you should have received prompted. a renewal invoice with an invoice As with membership renewal, you number via email. This invoice will have the option to pay by should appear in the Accounting check or credit card online. If paying by check, submit a copy of Information section of your pro- file screen. your registration invoice with Dena hard at work at the Click on the link for the appropri- your check and mail to the Asso- June 7th Executive Board ate invoice to open it and make a ciation Administrator. meeting at Homewood
payment. Public Library. You can either print the form and Forgot your password? mail it to the Association Admin-
istrator along with your check If you forget your password, type in payment OR pay online by credit your user name and then click on the card. “Forgot Password” link. You will re- You must click on the submit ceive an email with instructions to button to finalize your transac- reset your password. The ALLA office tion. Once your payment is proc- does not have access to passwords. Dena and Steven Yates essed, you will receive a receipt via email that you can print for at the 2012 ALLA Con-
your records. vention.
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CONGRATULATIONS
ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND ACCOLADES
The Association for Rural & Small communities, and advocates for rural Libraries (ARSL) is pleased to an- and small libraries at the local, state
nounce that Gail Sheldon, Director of and national levels. the Oneonta Public Library has been Gail will be welcomed to the board elected to its board for a 3 year term. at ARSL’s annual conference in Ra- ARSL is a national organization of leigh, North Carolina in September. nearly 500 members whose mission is A complete list of board members to provide a network of people and and more information about ARSL materials to support rural and small can be found at www.arsl.info. library staff, volunteers and trustees Woodville Public Li- to integrate the library thoroughly brary received a with the life and work of the commu- $3,000.00 grant nity it serves. from Alabama's Moun- ARSL works to provide for con- tains, Rivers, and Val- tinuing education opportunities for leys Resource Conserva- its members, serves as a source of tion and Development current information about trends, Council, Hartselle, Al. l. issues and strategies for rural and $l,000.00 for BIG PRINT small libraries, partners with other books 2. $l,000.00 for library and non-library groups and preschool children to organizations serving rural and small 6th grade for books and materials,etc. 3. On July 18, 2012, Dr. Mary $l,000.00 for teens Elizabeth Harper, director of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, received a $5,000 check from Mark Sapping- ton, district manager of Dollar General, as Amanda
Ferguson, store manager of Dollar General store #8600, was on hand as
well. The check was a L to R: Amanda Ferguson, Dr. Mary Elizabeth grant from the Dollar Gen- Harper, and Mark Sappington. eral Literacy Foundation.
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CONGRATULATIONS
ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND ACCOLADES
From May 21st to July 13th, 2012, scavenger hunt using the "Visions" the Gadsden Public Library (GPL) was displays to answer a series of 12
honored as one of only nine libraries questions. Scavenger hunts were in the country this year to host a na- developed for all ages including tional touring space exhibit titled children, teens and adults. One
"Visions of the Universe: Four Centu- adult entry was then selected to re- ries of Discovery". The exhibit was ceive a Celestron AstroMaster tele- produced by the Space Telescope Sci- scope. Eric Cooks, father of two ence Institute, the American Library boys, said "Thanks to everyone at Association and the Smithsonian As- the Gadsden Public Library for host- trophysical Observatory through ma- ing the 'Visions of the Universe' na- jor funding provided from the Na- tional exhibit and for allowing peo- tional Aeronautics and Space Admini- ple to share in a really fun and edu- stration (NASA). cational scavenger hunt. My boys and I will definitely put our new Along with the "Visions" exhibit, telescope to great use!" GPL had on display two different sets of lunar samples called "educational For further information about
disks" (moon rocks) gathered during the "Visions of the Universe" ex- the missions of Apollo 15, 16 and 17 hibit, please go to this link: http:// back in the 1970's. The lunar samples amazing-space.stsci.edu/
and disks were loaned to GPL by the visions/ . For more information Johnson Space Center in Houston and about the Gadsden Public Library, the Marshall Space Flight Center in go to: http://
Huntsville. Included with the dis- www.gadsdenlibrary.org/ plays were samples of meteorites
gathered here on Earth.
To open the "Visions" exhibit, Gadsden native and NASA space engi- neer, Keith Robinson, from the Mar- shall Space Flight Center gave a pres- entation on the history of NASA and the future of space flight including the exploration of both the Moon and Mars. To supplement the exhibit, pa- trons were invited to participate in a
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SELA AND AACRL
2012 SELA/Georgia ship/2012MembershipForm.pdf . COMO Conference All roads lead to Macon on Octo- October 3 – 5 ber 3 – 5, the hometown of early rock
The Southeastern Library Associa- ‘n’ roll great Little Richard (“Tutti tion (SELA) will be hosting a joint Frutti,” etc.) and the town where the
conference with the Georgia Council late James Brown, “the Godfather of Constitution Day Soul” was “discovered.” This looks of Media Organizations (COMO) in Poster Contest Macon, Georgia on October 3 – 5 at like a great conference and I hope to see you all there! Constitution Day 2012 the Marriott Macon City Center. Tim Dodge The conference will feature a Poster Design Contest ALLA SELA Representative number of informative and interest- Entries must be Post- ing programs, speakers, panel ses- marked by October 1. sions, dinners, and more. Keynote Library Advocacy LibGuide Download Entry Form speakers include Decatur, Georgia As a follow-up to the advocacy
http:// novelist Joshilyn Jackson and Univer- program (Library Advocacy: Clear sity of Virginia cultural historian and www.constitutionday.cc/ and Simple) held at the ALLA annual 2012_postercontest_form media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan. conference in Hoover this past April, .pdf See http://selaonline.org/news/ which was co-sponsored by AACRL, conference2012.htm and http:// the Legislative Development Com- www.georgiacomo.org/ for more de- mittee of ALLA, CUS, and PLA; the tailed information about the confer- Government Relations Committee of ence. AACRL is developing a library advo-
Registration forms (including cacy LibGuide to assist members of online registration) are available the Alabama library community in at http://www.georgiacomo.org/ becoming effective library advo-
registration/ . cates. The LibGuide will include ad- If you are a SELA member, confer- vocacy tools and information on ad- ence registration is cheaper than for vocacy events, as well as some of the
non-SELA members or those who are PowerPoint presentations given at the ALLA conference program. The not members of the Georgia Council LibGuide should be published by the of Media Organizations. Why not join or rejoin SELA today? More in- end of August ... watch for further announcements. formation about SELA is available at http://selaonline.org/ and the 2012 Eric A. Kidwell SELA Membership Form is available AACRL Legislative Liaison AACRL Government Relations Commit- here: http://selaonline.org/ tee, Chair member-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALABAMA LIBRARY EXPO
Monday 2012 Alabama Library Expo Program September 24 Daphne Civic Center
2603 U.S. Highway 98 7:45-10:30 Exhibits, Registration, Refreshments Daphne, AL 36526 10:30-11:00 General Session and Awards www.daphneciviccent 11:00-12:00 First Session er.org
12:00-1:00 Lunch Tuesday
1:00-1:45 Second Session September 25 Auburn University 1:45-2:30 Third Session Montgomery Taylor Conference Center Program Topics and Presenters 7440 East Drive Montgomery, AL 36124 Presenters and schedule at each location: 334.244.3343 A - Robert Little, CSP Wednesday B - Judith Glenn September 26 Bessemer Civic Cen- C - Cedric L. “The Edu-Tainer” Threatt ter
1130 9th Avenue Southwest MOBILE A - 11:00-12:00, B - 1:00-1:45, C - 1:45-2:30 Bessemer, AL 35022 MONTGOMERY B - 11:00-12:00, C - 1:00-1:45, A - 1:45-2:30 205.424.7469
BESSEMER C - 11:00-12:00, A - 1:00-1:45, B - 1:45- Thursday DECATUR A - 11:00-12:00, B - 1:00-1:45, C - 1:45-2:30 September 27 Calhoun Community College Aerospace Technology There is no cost or pre-registration required to attend Center 'White Bldg. on the Alabama Library Expo tour. North Side of campus' All registration takes place onsite at each location. 6250 US Hwy 31 North Decatur, AL 35671
School Librarian CEU credit STIPD number is SDELIB069
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
AVL Advocacy
Materials Alabama and Oxford University Press http:// www.avl.lib.al.us/ The state of Alabama is providing 20 Oxford Reference titles and 89 Oxford Scholarship Online titles for use in every public library, K-12 school, community about/advocacy.php college, and university library in the entire state! If you are at a university or li- brary in Alabama, click on the titles on Oxford University Press’s Alabama Vir- tual Library page to go straight to your desired resource and your IP address will be recognized with full free access. Not at a university or library? Get the full free access through the Alabama Virtual Library! Librarians:
Check out OUP's Librarian Resource Center and find training tools, promotional materials, and other exciting resources to help you use these products in your library. Another great resource is Alabama Virtual Library’s Training Page for Oxford Products. For subscriber services, including Marc record downloads, visit Oxford Reference's subscriber services page or Oxford Scholarship Online's subscriber services page.
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ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Non-renewed AVL Databases Due to funding shortages, the Alabama Virtual Library Executive Council was
forced to make some very difficult decisions concerning the AVL databases for 2012-2013. The Council has spent a considerable amount of time and discussion with the vendors to obtain the best pricing in order to retain as much content as possible.
As of October 1, 2012, the AVL will no longer have access to: Britannica's add-on databases
Annals of American History
Enciclopedia Juvenil
Enciclopedia Universal en Español
Global Reference Center (provided by APLS) EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center
Biography Reference Bank
Gale Academic OneFile (and its subcollections)
Agriculture Collection
Communication & Mass Media
Educators Reference Complete Expanded Academic ASAP LegalTrac As funding continues to decline for libraries and education institutions, it will be more important than ever to educate decision makers about the impor- tance of the AVL resources. Even with these very hard decisions, the AVL still remains an outstanding example of what a state program can offer the citizens
of Alabama in the toughest of times. The AVL Council continues to look opti- mistically toward the future and to provide a virtual library collection that is of the highest quality. Please feel free to contact the AVL Council if you have any questions. All of the contact information for your representatives is on the AVL web site.
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RENOVATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
The University of Montevallo has
recently completed a $225,000 renova- tion project that includes the initial phase towards the creation of a Learn-
ing Commons and a new entrance on the ground floor. Additionally, the JA Brown Jr. and Eleanor L. Brown Collaborative Learning Room was dedicated in June . The Browns are long-long residents of Montevallo. Mrs. Brown was a school librarian for over 40 years in the Shelby County school
system. Left, top photo: New JA Brown Jr. and Eleanor L. Brown Collaborative Learning Room before the ribbon cut-
ting Left, bottom photo: Brown Family with Director Kathleen Lowe Below: UM President Dr. Stewart addresses guests at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the JA Brown Jr. and Eleanor L. Brown Collaborative Learning Room
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NEW FACES IN NEW PLACES
Ms. Lauren Wallis has been appointed to the position of Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction at the University of Montevallo. Lauren recently earned the MLIS from University to North Carolina at Greensboro. She also earned the MA in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her BA in English and Women's Studies from the College of William and Mary. Please join us in welcoming her to the state.
Kathleen (Kathy) Lowe was appointed Director of Car- michael Library, University of Montevallo, in July 2011.
Dr. Melissa P. Johnston has joined the faculty of the
School of Library and Information Services, University of Alabama, as an Assistant Professor.
Dede The Alabama School Library Media Program has Coe been moved to a different department in the
ALSDE: The Instructional Services, Office of Stu- dent Learning. It involves a shift in the reporting hierarchy. Meg Lowry and Dede Coe are serving in
areas and on committees that finally give librarians “a seat at the table”, including the new Alabama College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) which relies heavily on the expertise of Library Media Spe- Meg cialists and their ability to integrate all types of re- Lowry sources into a more rigorous curriculum.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
TIM DODGE, LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Library Advocacy: stituents are in danger of losing, not
How to Get Started a luxury, but an essential service. As most of us know, we can no What is library advocacy? It is NOT working as a lobbyist making longer take it for granted (if we ever could) that those who hold the purse deals with legislators. You do NOT strings will automatically provide have to become a political insider. funding for libraries. This is true for You do NOT have to invest a lot of
all types of libraries ranging from time and energy to be a good library school to public to academic and advocate. Library advocacy basically sometimes special libraries. Thanks involves becoming reasonably well- to an endless recession, changing informed about pending or current legislation on the state and/or federal technology, and a lot of ignorance, much of the general public doesn’t level that affects libraries and then seem to understand that libraries re- contacting your legislator(s) to briefly quire money to operate. Conse- express your support or opposition to
quently, when municipal, county, this legislation (i.e., one or more bills state, or federal officials slash budg- under consideration) by briefly ex- ets, much of the public remains un- plaining to your legislator or more
aware that libraries, unfortunately, likely his/her office staff the effect are a frequent target. In the aca- his/her vote on the bill(s) would have demic world campus administrators, on your library and thus on your pa- facing level or prorated state and fed- trons, and thus on the legislator’s eral funding, sometimes see the li- constituency back home. You want
brary as one of the few places to cut. to convey to the legislator compelling Everything is available online and for reasons for voting for or against a free, right? Nobody really needs a certain bill.
library anymore, right? Not so we In addition to contacting your leg- know but a lot of those in power ap- islator(s) about current or pending parently do not. This is a bleak pic- legislation, another way to advocate ture indeed but there is something on behalf of your library is to provide we library supporters can do: be- him or her with news of a positive come advocates for our libraries and nature. In many ways this works best libraries in general. Yes, you can for local officials but if your library contact your legislator(s) and let has recently accomplished a major
them know that without adequate project or introduced a major new funding, libraries are in danger and, service, contacting your mayor or consequently, the legislator’s con- town council members or state legis-
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lator(s) to let them know about the and finally lend his or her support to
good work your library is doing is libraries in the future. often a good idea. Especially appeal- One thing to avoid is negativity ing to local officials and legislators is and special pleading. Yes, it is true
the chance to appear for a photo op- that libraries in general have suffered portunity when your library opens its some pretty serious underfunding in new addition or opens its new ser- recent years. Yes, it is so true that vice. Legislators and local officials most of us librarians and library staff like such publicity. If your local offi- members have suffered financially cial or legislator has actually helped (no pay raises for years or tiny pay this is an excellent opportunity to raises not equal to inflation) but, un- thank them publicly for their sup- fortunately, many legislators will turn
port. In addition to calling or send- a deaf ear to such appeals no matter ing a written or e-mail invitation, you how true. However, it certainly is might want to try creative methods of possible to diplomatically explain
keeping your legislator or local offi- that if the legislator or local official cial informed and invited. ALLA were able to provide better funding, President Emily Tish and her Advo- there is so much more the library cacy Team are starting to try out just could be doing for the community or such an initiative by sending a letter the college or school, etc. to targeted state and federal legisla- Staying informed on the local level tors and local elected officials invit- via newspaper articles, local radio ing them to view The and television broadcasts, and, yes, ALLA.COMmunicator to see news online and social media shouldn’t be stories about Alabama libraries. too hard but what, some of you might Admittedly, some legislators have ask, can one do to be more aware of
a heart of stone (cue “Hearts of state and federal-level activity affect- Stone” by Otis Williams and the ing libraries? Charms from 1954, on You Tube: For keeping abreast of federal leg-
http://www.youtube.com/watch? islation, probably the single best v=_-2YMfNxccg ) when it comes to source of information is to subscribe library funding but inviting the legis- to the online District Dispatch e-mail lator can’t hurt and it makes him or notification service produced by the her more aware of the value of librar- Washington Office of the American ies to the community. We can always Library Association. To subscribe hope, too, that perhaps such a legisla- (for free), click here: http:// tor might eventually come around capwiz.com/ala/mlm/signup/ .
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TIM DODGE, LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
In addition, I would recommend great way for finding out state-level
bookmarking the ALA Legislative Ac- library-related legislative informa- tion. The direct link is http:// tion Center web site (http:// capwiz.com/ala/home/ ). This re- capwiz.com/ala/al/home/ . Addi- source provides a cornucopia of legis- tional helpful resources can be found under the “Advocacy” tab on the lative information. This site provides ALLA web site at http://allanet.org/ up-to-date information on federal displaycommon.cfm?
library-related legislation and also on an=1&subarticlenbr=6 . ongoing legislative concerns such as
Banned and Challenged Books, Gov- Both the ALA Legislative Action ernment Information, Broadband and Center and the Alabama Capwiz web E-Rate, and, of course, Library Fund- site are helpful for finding under-
ing, among others. standable summaries of current legis- Thanks to an initiative started by lative issues and for identifying one’s the ALA Washington Office around legislators if one doesn’t happen to five years ago, the Alabama Library know who they may be. Often Association was one of the first state there’s also a convenient online form chapters to participate in the Capwiz supplied for sending e-mail to one’s library advocacy service. It is similar legislators plus there’s other contact to the ALA Legislative Action Center information such as telephone num- mentioned above but is focussed more on our state. This resource is a bers and addresses of local as well as
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Washington, D.C. offices. If possible, the ALISON web site for Alabama
try to personalize your messages. Ide- state legislation available ally, you should try to include one or at http://www.alabama.gov/ more specific real-life examples of sliverheader/Welcome.do?url=http://
how supporting or defeating certain www.legislature.state.al.us/ legislation is in relation to your own Both sites are particularly useful if library. For example, you might you know a bill number but both can point out to your legislator that your be searched by keyword, bill sponsor, public library is, perhaps, the ONLY and other criteria as well. freely available source of computer As I become aware of current or access for local citizens lacking a pending library-related legislative computer or Internet service at news, I will send out updates and home. Another example, from the alerts both via the Legislative Update academic world, might be to explain column in The ALLA.COMmunicator to your legislator how vital it remains and via e-mail on the alala-l listserv. to continue supporting expensive I encourage you to contact your legis- subscriptions to databases that are lator(s). In numbers, there is used by a specific professor or spe- strength. If enough telephone calls cific academic department in the and letters and e-mail messages course of conducting important and reach a legislator from us, there’s a useful research. A legislator is more better chance our legislators will likely to respond positively to a mes- make a well-informed decision when sage of this nature than to simply a it comes to passing laws and making boilerplate statement you send his/ appropriations that affect library re- her way. sources and services here in the At the risk of overloading you with Heart of Dixie. information, I would like to bring to your attention two helpful online tools for keeping up with the latest develop- ments concerning legisla-
tion and for identifying helpful background infor- mation as well: the THO- MAS web site for federal legislation available at http://thomas.loc.gov and
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THE SCIENTIFIC
EMILY MARCUM, M.L.I.S., J.D., LAW LIBRARIAN
Librarians resist attempts at various types of media are exam-
censorship as directed by article ined for violence or sexual con- three of the American Library As- tent. But for the first time it is not sociation’s Library Bill of Rights. violent video games or music that It isn’t always easy because librari- is being studied, but books.
ans today must frequently re- Researchers at Brigham Young spond to book challenges. The University began by noting that three most frequent reasons for media has been shown to effect
challenges are sexually explicit young watcher’s beliefs, attitudes, content, offensive language, and and behaviors and that those being unsuited to age group, ac- viewers in the “90th percentile of cording to ALA’s challenge statis- TV sex viewing were nearly twice
tics. as likely to become sexually active Within the sexual content and as those in the 10th percentile.” unsuited to age group categories, Although this effect goes both an entirely new type of book chal- ways with more sexually minded lenge may be on the horizon. Ac- youth choosing more sexually ex- cording to ALA, between 1990- plicit entertainment, it is also 2010, parents were four times as
likely to become challengers in comparison to the next most fre- quent challenger, the patron. But now, for the first time, scientists But now, for the first may soon challenge books, or par- ents may challenge them based on time, scientists may scientific peer-reviewed research.
Feature soon challenge books… On June 8, 2011, the very first peer-reviewed investigation of the based on scientific sexual content in adolescent peer-reviewed research. books was published in the Jour-
nal of Sex Research by Dr. Sarah Conye. This article builds on a long-standing tradition in which
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EMILY MARCUM, M.L.I.S., J.D., LAW LIBRARIAN
noted that humans learn through cents. However, there was no sig-
both experience and observation. nificant difference in the amount Observed behaviors are more of sexual content targeted to ado- likely to be repeated when the lescents aged 12-13 than there was model is attractive, popular or for the 14+ group. Remarking on similar in demographic to the ob- this finding, the paper says: “This server and when the behavior is finding is of some surprise and easily repeated without negative concern, and raises the question Feature consequences. as to whether younger adolescents Against this backdrop of previ- are of sufficient maturity to un- ous research showing a correla- derstand and process this type of tion between media and behavior, content.”
the study examined the New York Another important aspect of Times Best Sellers List for Chil- the study was an investigation of dren’s Books published June 22, how frequently books portrayed 2008 and July 6, 2008. First the safe sex or consequences as the list was narrowed to books tar- result of sexual activity. Condoms geted to children over 9. Then, were only mentioned four times. whenever more than one book in Only 12 negative consequences
the same series was on the list, were described and they were all only the two most recently pub- emotional consequences. Un- lished books from the series were wanted pregnancy, abortion and included, leaving a sample of 40 STDs were never mentioned. Re- books. marking on this finding, the paper This examination revealed that says: “[T]his lack of consequence and discussion of potential risks 55% of the books contained sexual content with a total of 452 in- associated with sexual intercourse stances. There were 56 instances may remove perceived barriers or of sexual intercourse. Sexual con- concerns among adolescents that tent in books targeted to adoles- would otherwise encourage them
cents between the ages of 9 and 12 to think more carefully or cau- was significantly lower than in tiously about sexual behavior.” books targeted to older adoles- Other conclusions include:
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EMILY MARCUM, M.L.I.S., J.D., LAW LIBRARIAN
94% of sexual intercourse por- Male characters were no more
trayals were between unmar- likely than female characters ried partners and a third of to initiate sex. those were not even boyfriend Then, the article ends with a or girlfriends. few words about how parents and
Sexual intercourse was more young readers lack information likely to be explicitly than im- about the potential content of plicitly described. their novels. The article notes
64% of characters that en- that other media like movies, TV,
gaged in sexual behaviors were video games and music all have under 18. ratings systems but that books lack a ratings system or even a There were 20 instances of ab- stinence for moral or emo- uniform system for labeling books
tional reasons. with age recommendations. Therefore, even though the au- Characters engaging in sexual thor, Dr. Sarah Conye, has previ- behaviors of all types were ously mentioned in an interview highly attractive, had a higher for LiveScience in 2011 that she is socioeconomic status, and against censorship, the article still were either popular or contro- seems particularly well suited to versial (liked by many charac- being used to support censorship. ters and disliked by just as After all, the article can be broken many other characters.) down into four steps: 1) discuss Books written by female au- how exposure to sexuality corre- thors were more likely to con- lates with behavior, 2) note how tain sexual content books selected with respected re-
Feature Books which were written for a view systems have high levels of female audience contained sexuality regardless of proposed more sexual content than age range, 3) mention that conse- those written for males or an quences of sex are not discussed unspecified audience and suggest that this may lead to further influence on behavior and
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4) take note of the fact that there issuesadvocacy/banned/
is no book ratings system. frequentlychallenged/ This development might sug- challengesbytype/index.cfm gest a change in current collection (accessed Jan. 11, 2012). development thinking. Right now Mark Callister, Sarah M. Coyne,
it is a best practice to prepare for Lesa A. Stern, Laura Stockdale, a challenge before it arises. This Malinda J. Miller & Brian M.
preparation ends with a challenge Wells, “A Content Analysis of the Feature system complete with forms and Prevalence and Portrayal of Sexual procedures so the matter is han- Activity in Adolescent Literature,” dled in a way that is perceived to Journal of Sex Research, 0 (2011): 1- be regular and fair. But, accord- 10, accessed September 30, 2011,
ing to Evans’ 2005 book, the doi: 10.1080/00224499.2011.572306 preparation begins with being G. Edward Evans, Developing Li- able to justify each item in the brary and Information Center Col- collection with a combination of lections. 5th ed. (Englewood, CO:
community needs assessments Libraries Unlimited, 2005). and good reviews. Therefore, Dr. LiveScience, “Some Teen Books Conye’s methodology of using a Surprisingly X-Rated, Study popular source of reviews is par- Finds.” June 30, 2011, http://
ticularly concerning and suggests www.livescience.com/14864-teen- that we may want to have more books-sexual-content.htm on hand in the event of a chal- (accessed September 30, 2011) lenge than just a good review.
Bibliography Contact
ALA, “Library Bill of Rights.” 1996 Emily Marcum, M.L.I.S., J.D., http://www.ala.org/advocacy/ Law Librarian intfreedom/librarybill (accessed Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC Jan. 31, 2012). 400 20th Street North ALA, “Challenges by Initiator, In- Birmingham, AL 35203 stitution, Type and Year.” n.d. Ph: 205-581-0768 Fax: 205-380-9368 http://www.ala.org/ala/ [email protected]
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WOODVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
PAIGE PARKER
Auburn Public
Library Eve Engle Kneeland Auburn Public Library (APL) and the National
Endowment for the Hu- manities (NEH) teamed
up to bring short stories
to the students in the Greater Lee County Boys and Girls Clubs. Stu-
dents from the Auburn and Opelika clubs met at
the Boykin Center in Au- burn once a week for 16 weeks this spring and Woodville Public Library summer with APL’s held it's Summer Reading Pro- Youth Services Librarian garm wrap up on Wednesday, Eve Kneeland to read June 27,2012. One hundred and discuss stories writ- new books were presented to
ten by significant Ameri- the children from the LISA LI-
can authors such as BRARIES of Kingston,NY. Langston Hughes and Prizes were presented to 46
Angela Johnson. The children for perfect attendance program is part of Story and the top 6 readers from Talk offered by the NEH grades 1st to 6th grade.
in conjunction with its The winners were: second row from the left (top photo): People & Stories/Gente y l. George Sims-lst grade-read 52 books Cuentos grant program. 2. Alexis Brown-2nd grade-read 101 books
3. Savannah Houghtalin-3rd grade-read 212 books.
4. Tia Edwards-4th grade-read 237 books
5. Hunter Sisk-5th grade- read 55 books
6.Tommie Sims-6th grade-read 162 books
The children read a total of 1,377 books for 4 weeks. 76 children signed
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The Adult Department of Homewood Public HOMEWOOD PUB. LIBRARY Library hosted a Rain Barrel Construction CHERYL BURNETTE Workshop and a Social Media 101 Seminar with 125 attendees present on
a Tuesday night. The Children’s Department of Homewood Public Library had 964 children to register and be in the drawing for the bike giveaway! A huge crowd of
participants engaged in train-riding, sprinkler-play courtesy of the Home-
wood Fire Department, and nature-visits with the library’s wildlife.
Homewood Public Li- brary Events Calendar
http:// www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org/ calendar
Meanwhile, teens were busy creating Ugly Nightmare Dolls and making healthy but extraordinarily yummy Mid- night Snacks with Chef Angela.
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FRANCES SMITH, YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
The Challenge Ends, but Not the Love of Reading
Top three photos: Dreams Continue Dream Big: Dinosaurs. The challenge to dream big and people turned out on July 9 for Bottom two photos: read inspired more than 590 children Dream Big: Dinosaurs presented by Craft Corner in Alabaster to take part in the Sum- Amanda Espy-Brown, education and mer Challenge at the Albert L. Scott outreach coordinator for the Ala- Public Library in Alabaster. Those bama Museum of Natural History. ages 10 and under signed up for Her hands-on program looked at Dream Big -- Read and those ages 11 ‘Alabama through Geologic Time’ and older signed up for Own the and focused on creatures that lived in
Night. Research by several groups Alabama in prehistoric time. Dino- shows that public library summer saur fans learned about everything reading programs augment student from our state fossil, the Basilosau-
achievement. The library offers the rus, which was a giant meat-eating Summer Challenge to encourage chil- whale, to the Mosasaur, which was dren to read for pleasure and to im- the “T-Rex of the Seas.” She brought prove their reading skills. It is also lots of fossils for touching and used a hoped that families will use all library PowerPoint presentation to bring ex- resources. tinct animals to life. During the six week challenge Craft Corner there were entertainers, arts and Children enjoyed the last Craft crafts, drama and juggling work- Corner of the challenge by decorating shops, a family dinner, wild animals, large fabric pillow cases on July 9. musicians, cowboys,
and more – plus door prizes donated by businesses.
The last two weeks of the Sum- mer Challenge at our
library were action- packed. A wrap up is below.
Dream Big: Dino- saurs More than 70
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FRANCES SMITH, YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Sleeping Bag Story Time causing flash flooding, more than 100
Young and young at heart snug- people turned out for the Super Fi- gled up for imagination, songs, and nale. Some children came dressed as Drama Showcase. games during Sleeping Bag Story princesses, spies, and other charac-
Time. Stellar Story Teller Lisa Hicks ters to hear and meet Cinderella, as entertained the crowd with tales of portrayed by actress Jane Bailey Pat- cowboys, Native Americans, and terson of the Red Mountain Theatre more. Company. Children were photo- graphed with Drama Showcase Continued on page 32 Alabaster’s young actors and ac-
tresses dazzled a packed house dur- ing the Drama Showcase on July 17. Under the direction of show business
professional Darrell Revel, the young stars enacted several skits and dem- onstrated techniques they learned during the free, six week series. Super Finale
The Summer Challenge ended on July 18th when children and care- givers celebrated their reading suc- Left and above, Sleeping Bag Story Time cess at a Super Finale in the library’s brand new meeting room. Despite an un- usually heavy rain
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FRANCES SMITH, YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Cinderella as well as with volunteers Joshua Moore, 4, 10 books
dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard Kamila Jusino, 8, 40 books of Oz, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Tifany Alvarado, 10, 115 books Peter Rabbit, Pocahontas, Al the Alli- Olivia Ochs, 5, 114 books gator, and a clown. Other activities Kera Barrow, 5, 62 books Lacey Contorno, 4, 200 books included crafts, balloon sculpting with Carol Patton, and face painting Alyssa Jeter, 7, 112 books by Jennie Bunton. Cookies were also Amanda Jusino, 4, 30 books enjoyed. A highlight of the finale was Tania Alvarado, 8, 115 books
prize drawings. More than 50 chil- Kaitlyn Collins, 9, 54 books dren won prizes including a bicycle, a Marisol Alvarado, 6, 115 books Kindle, gift baskets, admission tickets Kera Smith, 4, 30 books to local attractions, and books. Caleb Chapin, 10, 20 book Emma Fee-Prince, 7, 115 books
Following is the list of winners, Stone Fee-Prince, 4, 111 books their ages, reading goals, and their Annalise Franklin, 4, 45 books prizes: Lacey Contorno, 4, 200 books John Barrow, 3, 62 books1 KIDS (Newborn to 10 years old Zechariah Carver, 4, 20 book Anna Chapin, 9, 20 books Caroline Ochs, 6, 114 books YAs (11 years old to 18 years old) Austin Collins, 7, 40 books Sara Smith, 2, 42 books Savannah Swindle, 14, 122 books Carter James, 8, 20 books
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FRANCES SMITH, YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Katy Taylor, 14, 6 books Public Library Service. Fall Book Sale
Audrey Moore, 13, 25 books The library thanks its Summer The Friends of the Albert Hamilton Gardner, 11, 6 books Challenge sponsors: Alabama Shake- L. Scott Library are an- Sara Kelly, 12, 7 books speare Festival, AmStar Stadium Lydia Clarke, 15, 6+ books nouncing our Fall Book Sale Theater (Alabaster), Arby’s Sara Kelly, 12, 7 books Event September 28, 29, (Alabaster), Birmingham Barons Isabel Yarbrough, 11, 6+ books and 30. Katy Taylor, 14, 6 books Baseball, Bike Link, Bud’s Best Cook-
MaKayla Hawkins, 11, 10 book ies, Chick-fil-A, DeSoto Caverns Park, There will be 1000’s of Friends of the Library, Oak Mountain Willow Lambert, 13, 6 books books - something for all Savannah Barton, 13, 5 Lanes (Pelham), Parent-Teacher interests and all ages. booksMelissa Jasso, 11- Drama Store (Hoover), Red Mountain Thea- Camp Scholarship donated by tre Company, UPS Store (Pelham), The bargain pricing is
the Alabama Shakespeare Festi- Walmart (Alabaster), Whataburger $1.00 for Hardbacks - $.50 val. She attended Camp Shake- for Paperbacks. (Alabaster). speare in Montgomery and ap- No limit – buy all you peared in a showcase. Melissa’s name was drawn from youngsters want. We’ll help you who took part in our drama carry them to your car! workshop series. Friday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm The 2012 Summer Reading Pro- is the Preview Sale for gram is part of the Collaborative members. You can join at Summer Library Program (CSLIP) the door for as little as $10. and is supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Li- Be ahead of the crowd! brary Services under the provisions of Enjoy first choice! the Library Services and Technology Saturday sale hours are Act as administered by the Alabama 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Sunday Fill-A-Bag hours are 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. We’ll give you a bag to fill. For only $5 you get everything you can pack into it.
Funds from the sale benefit special Pro-
grams for the Library, such as childrens’ and adults’ activities and Storyline.
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ALABAMA SOUTHERN C. COLLEGE
LA SHANNON HOLLINGER, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES The internationally ac- claimed Alabama artist
Nall was commissioned On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 3 p.m., Alabama author Tanika Lankford read and
by the Alabama Center discussed her book, Sweet Tea, at the Alabama Southern Community College for Literary Arts Library in Gilbertown. Lankford, a school librarian in Mississippi, holds degrees housed at Alabama from Tuskegee University, the University of West Alabama and Mississippi State Southern Community University. Her book is a coming-of-age tale College to create these about a young, African-American girl named portraits of Alabama Amina, who interacts with women of two pre- literary icons Booker T. ceding generations as she learns the meaning Washington, Helen Kel- and importance of getting the family together
ler, Truman Capote, and preparing for weekly Sunday dinner. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Harper Lee for dis-
play in the Alabama Writers Hall of Honor.
Alabama Southern Community College Library Monroeville Campus, in col- laboration with the Monroe County Public Library, encouraged students to con-
nect literacy with technology this summer. Students were captivated by creating car- toons/comic strips of their favorite book while learning about story elements. Stu- dents were introduced to sev- eral comic strip makers
online, created their own comic strips by drawing or using the online comic maker, and then matted their stories.
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ALABAMA SOUTHERN C. COLLEGE
LA SHANNON HOLLINGER, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES
The Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum Storytelling Club
2012 Season
Alabama Southern Community Col- performance for community members.
lege (ASCC) hosted an evening of story- The birthday celebration also telling on May 31 at the Kathryn Tucker served as the kick-off event for the Windham Museum in honor of Kath- 2012 season of the Kathryn Tucker ryn Tucker Windham’s birth- Windham Museum Storytelling day. Windham’s children, Ben and Club. This club was organized to cele- Dilcy, shared family stories and read brate the storytelling legacy of Kath- from Ms. Windham’s book while mem- ryn Tucker Windham and to encour- bers of the community shared their age old-fashioned storytelling. Kath-
personal stories and memories of the ryn Tucker Windham Museum Story- beloved storyteller. One of the charac- telling Clubs have been organized in ters from Ms. Windham’s book 13 Ala- Clarke, Choctaw, Monroe, Wilcox and bama Ghosts and Jeffrey, the “Red Lady Marengo counties. Membership is from Huntington College”, came to life open to everyone. during the event, giving a haunting
Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum http://www.ascc.edu/?DivisionID=2332&DepartmentID=2954&ToggleSideNav=ShowAll
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
ALA Carnegie-Whitney Grants Grammy Foundation Grants in
Deadline: November 2, 2012 Music Preservation Projects Deadline: October 1, 2012 The Carnegie-Whitney Grant pro- gram provides grants of up to $5,000 Funded by the Recording Acad- for the preparation of print or elec- emy, the Grammy Foundation's grant tronic reading lists, indexes or other program annually provides support guides to library resources that pro- for music archiving and preservation mote reading or the use of library efforts and for scientific research pro- resources at any type of library. jects related to the impact of music on Grants are intended to cover prepara- the human condition.
tion costs appropriate to the develop- The archiving and preservation ment of a useful product, including projects grant program awards grants the cost of research. Grants do not to organizations and individuals to cover the costs of final printing or support efforts that advance the ar- online distribution of the product. chiving and preservation of the music Grants are awarded to individuals; and recorded sound heritage of the local, regional or state libraries, asso- Americas. The archiving and preserva- ciations or organizations, including tion area has two funding categories
units, affiliates and committees of the — preservation implementation ALA or programs of information and (grants of up to $20,000) and plan- library studies/science. ning, assessment and/or consultation
Projects must focus on American (grants of up to $5,000). libraries and demonstrate how the Program guidelines and letter of project would stimulate the use of inquiry form are available at http://
library resources; have the potential www.grammy.org/grammy- appeal and usefulness to a broad au- foundation/grants. dience; be intended for national dis-
tribution; meet a need for publica- Heard of a grant program you tion; be completed within two years; would like to share with Ala- be new or in process. Completed bama libraries? Forward the works, works under contract for pub- link to the ALLA Communica- lication, or projects associated with tor editor Carolyn Starkey at the completion of academic work are not eligible. [email protected] or Additional information available at http://www.ala.org/offices/publishing/ [email protected]. sundry/alapubawrds/carnegiewhitney
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Scholastic Library Publishing ALA/NEH: Muslim Journeys
National Library Week Grant A Bridging Cultures Bookshelf Deadline: Sept. 30, 2012 Grant Program Deadline: Octoberber 25, 2012 Libraries seeking to share their stories and raise public awareness Help your patrons understand are encouraged to apply for the the people, places, history, faith, and culture of Muslims in the U.S. 2013 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant. The and around the world. 1,000 re- library that develops the best pub- cipients will receive a collection of lic awareness campaign using the 25 books that highlight pluralism
National Library Week theme will of cultural forms and traditions be awarded $3,000 to promote its within the Muslim world; three library and library services. documentary films; a subscription All proposals must use the 2013 to Oxford Islamic Studies Online; National Library Week theme, additional resources such as es- Communities matter @ your li- says, discussion questions and brary, which incorporates The podcasts; and materials to support Campaign for America’s Libraries’ program promotion, including
@ your library brand, on any and bookmarks, posters, and book- all promotional and publicity ma- plates. Grants are provided by the terial supporting National Library National Endowment for the Hu-
Week activities. Guidelines for us- manities in collaboration with the ing the brand are available on the ALA Public Programs Office. campaign website. All public libraries, community The grant is sponsored by Scho- college and academic libraries, lastic Library Publishing, a divi- and state and territorial humani-
sion of Scholastic, the global chil- ties councils in the US and its ter- dren’s publishing, education and ritories are eligible to apply for the media company, and is adminis- Muslim Journeys collection. In
tered by the Public Awareness return for receiving a Bookshelf, Committee of the American Li- libraries are required to organize brary Association (ALA). National programs that introduce the books Library Week is April 14-20, 2013. and the Muslim Journeys themes Additional information is to the library’s patrons and the available at http://www.ala.org/ broader community. conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/ Additional information is available at http://www.programminglibrarian.org/ natlibraryweek/nlwgrant muslimjourneys
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P. D. OPPORTUNITIES
Internet Librarian 2012 braries and digital information, and
October 22-24, 2012 enhance the information and learn- Monterey Conference Center ing experience of people in our com- munities. Internet Librarian 2012 pro- Monterey, California vides attendees with many chances to Information Today, Inc. returns to meet and hear from leading edge in- Monterey once again in 2012 to pre- formation professionals in all types of sent the 16th annual Internet Librar- environments—leaders in the infor- ian – the ONLY conference for infor- mation industry who are integrating mation professionals who are using, content and delighting their clients, developing, and embracing Internet, organizing and managing digital con- Intranet, and Web-based strategies in tent in creative ways, setting the con- their roles as information architects text for excellence in information and navigators,Webmasters and Web utilization in their organizations, managers, content evaluators and revolutionizing the roles of info pros, developers, taxonomists, searchers, building strong collaborative com- community builders, information munities among their customers and providers, trainers, guides, and more. colleagues, and using new technolo-
Whether you are managing infor- gies in creative and exciting ways. mation for a business, law firm, uni- For more information: http:// versity, school or public library, keep- infotoday.com/il2012/.
ing up with new tools and techniques is always a challenge. Internet Librar- Electronic Resources & Libraries ian 2012 definitely meets that chal- lenge. March 17 – 20, 2013 Internet@Schools, a two-day-long AT&T Conference Center
track especially for library media and Austin, Texas & Online technology specialists who are using You belong at ER&L if you are a the Internet and technology in K-12 professional—vendor, service pro-
schools, wil once again this year be a vider, publisher, library profes- part of Internet Librarian 2012. sional—working in eresources man- Join us at the most comprehensive agement and digital services.
conference for library and informa- You should expect to see the most tion professionals interested in tech- current updates, best lessons learned nology to discover the insights, and detailed challenges discussed in
strategies and practices that will al- every session supporting these focus low us to tame the net, manage li- areas.
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Managing e-Resources in Libraries and producers in the current infor-
Collection Development and As mation landscape. sessment Transliteracy and the School Li- Workflow & Organizations brary Program is designed to help
External & User Relationships school librarians develop strategies Emerging & Future Technologies for integrating transliteracy skills Scholarly Communication & Li into subject areas across the curricu- censing lum. Discussions will articulate the Library as Publisher range of skills known as transliteracy For more information: http:// skills and highlight current research www.electroniclibrarian.com/about/ on how young people learn and play more-about-erl. in the contemporary online environ- ment AASL 2012 Fall Forum: Transliter- For more information: http:// acy and the School Library Pro- www.ala.org/aasl/
gram conferencesandevents/fallforum/ fallforum October 12 - 13, 2012
Greenville, South Carolina American Library Association 2013 Midwinter Meeting 2013 Annual Conference Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from sign-
ing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital
social networks. – www.transliteracy.com Bundle your 2013 Midwinter and An- While still important, information nual Conference registration through literacy skills are but one component Midnight September 30th at http://www.alamidwinter.org/ of the range of skills students need in order to participate as consumers bundle/
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CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
The ALLA Communicator, the Online Northwest 2013
publication of the Alabama Library Call For Proposals - Deadline Octo- Association, is seeking articles, an- ber 15, 2012 nouncements, news, and photos for Online Northwest is a one-day
publication. See publication for bi- conference focusing on topics that monthly deadlines. Items should be intersect libraries, technology and sent to Editor Carolyn Starkey at culture. The conference is sponsored
[email protected]. by the Oregon University System Li- brary Council. The 2013 conference will be held at The Alabama School Librarian is a combined association newsletter CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, and peer-reviewed (refereed) journal Oregon (on the Oregon State Univer- published by the Alabama School Li- sity campus) on Friday, February 8,
brary Association (ASLA). It is de- 2013. voted solely to the field of school li- The conference explores how tech- braries and technology as related to nology is applied within library set-
school libraries. Although all submis- tings and its impact on access and sions are welcome, those that clearly services for patrons. Academic, pub- focus on issues and topics related to lic, school, and special librarians are
Alabama school libraries have publi- strongly encouraged to submit pro- cation priority. The Alabama School posals. Librarian is published digitally four Online Northwest seeks 45-minute
times per academic year and is sent presentations or 5-minute lightning electronically to all members of the talks on all topics relating to technol- Alabama School Library Association ogy and libraries. and supporters of Alabama school Submit Proposals: http:// libraries. www.ous.edu/onlinenw/ For Author Instructions and dead- For more information and examples
lines, visit http://www.alasla.org/ of past presentations, see: http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/ Default.asp? PN=Articles&L=1&DivisionID=7820&
LMID=315719&ToggleSideNav=Show Call for Chapters: Pre-School All. Items should be sent to Editor through Teen Library Outreach Carolyn Starkey at admin@jojo- Chapters sought for an anthology
starkey.com. by U.S. practicing academic, public,
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school, special librarians, LIS faculty, to reach user needs? Here is an oppor-
sharing practical how-to chapters on: tunity to share your innovations with creative outreach activities that work your colleagues, library administra- and are fun for staff, children, par- tors, and others at ACRL 2013 in Indi- ents, and teachers. With budget and anapolis. The Cyber Zed Shed Com- staff cuts, changes in technology, and mittee is looking for proposals that security concerns in an increasingly document technology-related innova- diverse society, librarians more than tions in every area of the library. Cyber ever need successful, inexpensive Zed Shed presentations provide an
outreach to young patrons-their fu- opportunity to share ideas that can ture library supporters. Knowing inspire your colleagues to incorporate what programs work saves time, ef- a new technology in their library or
fort, and resources for librarians. find a new application for an existing Creative methods are needed to technology to address new and old use in various types of libraries. Con- problems in various library environ-
cise, how-to chapters 3,000-3,500 ments: teaching in a classroom; pro- words using bullets, headings, based viding answers to questions from pa- on experience. No previously pub- trons; acquiring, cataloging, process- lished or simultaneously submitted ing or preserving materials; providing other library services. material. One or two authors; one complimentary copy per chapter as Cyber Zed Shed presentations are compensation, discounts on addi- 20 minutes, with 15 minutes to present tional copies. a demonstration, and five additional
Please paste proposed titles of 2-3 minutes for audience questions. Pres- topics each briefly described by Oc- entations should document technol- tober 30, 2012 with biography sketch ogy-related innovations in academic
(s); place YOUTH/Last Name on the and research libraries. A computer, subject line to Carol: data projector, screen, microphone, [email protected] and stage will be provided. You will be responsible for bringing all other
equipment required for your demon- Cyber Zed Shed stration, except as agreed to in ad- ACRL 2013 in Indianapolis vance. Are you a tech savvy librarian us- Submissions are due by November ing new technologies in innovative 9, 2013 and may be submitted via the ways to help your students and fac- online form available in the Call for ulty? Adapting existing technologies Participation.
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