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ala Issue II CognotesAtlanta Sunday—June 16, 2002 ALA President Presents ‘Gatekeepers of the Information Age: From Safety Net to Springboard’ at Conference Join American Library Association the unserved and the underserved. Spark- ton, Texas, and president of the Ameri- Young Black Minds: The Effects of the (ALA) President John W. Berry for a pro- ing the discussion will be lead speaker Rob- can Indian Library Association (AILA). Book Boycotts in South Africa, New York, vocative discussion about librarians, eq- ert Wedgeworth of Laubach Literacy In- Robert Wedgeworth brings 40 years 1989, written jointly with Lisa Drew raised uity and service at the ALA President’s ternational. Wedgeworth will present the experience as a librarian, library educa- serious questions about curbing the free Program, to be held today from 3:00 to equity issues within the context of literacy tor and association executive. He is a flow of information during the struggle 5:00 p.m. in the Georgia World Con- and education, focusing on the “high former ALA Executive Director (1972- to combat apartheid. More recently, he gress Center Auditorium during the touch,” rather than the “high tech,” as- 85) and is a life member of the American produced several studies of library de- ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. The pect of equity. Library Association, a life member of the velopment in South Africa, Botswana and program, “Gatekeepers of the Informa- Joining President Berry and Mr. National Association for the Advancement Zimbabwe for the Carnegie Corporation tion Age: From Safety Net to Spring- Wedgeworth for the conversation will be of Colored People (NAACP), the Board of New York in 1998 and 2000. board,” is the third in a series of conver- Robert S. Martin, Director of the Institute of Trustees of the Newbery Library and At his Inaugural Banquet, Berry had sations about the role of librarians as of Museums and Library Services; Toni is now President of Laubach Literacy In- a conversation with Thomas Jefferson, a “gatekeepers” initiated by Berry during Garvey, City Librarian at the Phoenix ternational, the nation’s oldest and larg- “gatekeeper” of the 19th century, on li- his term as ALA President. (Arizona) Public Library and president of est literacy advocacy organization. He has braries and the constitutional guarantees The program will challenge librar- the Pubic Library Association (PLA); and also conducted special studies of that still impact libraries today. During ians to move from the concept of librar- Victor Lynn Schill, Assistant Branch/ librarianship and the book trade in West- the ALA President’s Program at the ies as a safety net to that of a spring- Children’s Librarian at the Harris County ern Europe, Latin America and South board in addressing equity issues with Public Library, Fairbanks Branch in Hous- Africa. His publication, Starvation of Continued on Page 18 Moving Forward: PBA Explores the ALA/ Allied Professional Association By Andrew B. Wertheimer could provide a loan to the organization. University of Wisconsin-Madison The collective hope is that ALA/APA will ALA President-Elect Maurice J. become a self-sufficient service organiza- (Mitch) Freedman reminded attendees of tion through accreditation fees and other the Planning Budget Assembly (PBA) that products and services. ALA/APA also “library workers cannot live on love hopes to receive donations from members alone,” and praised the progress of the although the organization will not be a ALA/APA Transition Team for its work member organization or be a tax-deduct- on making this 501(c)6 tax-exempt pro- ible organization. fessional or trade organization a reality. “ALA is not an organization that func- The ALA/ Allied Professional Associa- tions on leaps of faith,” explained transition tion was incorporated after Council ap- team member Leslie Burger, however, she proved its creation in January in order to appealed members to approve ALA/APA “support certification of individuals in spe- plans, adding that if we debate this for years, Matraca Berg, Jill McCorkle, Lee Smith and Marshall Chapman (left to right) perform Songs and Stories from Good Ol' Girls during the new Auditorium cializations beyond the first professional we will retire before we can do anything about Speakers series. This event was sponsored by ALA’s Public Programs Office. degree, and to advocate for higher status, the status of library workers. better salaries and pay equity for librar- Burger recognized, though, that ALA/ ians and other library workers.” APA’s development will be evolutionary, Past President Nancy Kranich, who using interlocking governance with ALA. Chicken Soup for the Librarian’s Soul chaired the ALA/APA Transition Team, Burger also explained how the team’s ini- By Erika James have knowledge of the human factors of explained that her team’s report will be tial objectives and budget are modest, so Plano Public Library System, TX life to connect to others. The stories in presented at today’s Council I meeting the concept can move forward. With this the Chicken Soup for the Soul series at 10:45 a.m. Additional documents are in mind, ALA/APA’s staffing will be mini- Jack Canfield started the first Audi- speak about these factors, putting a hu- available at http://www.ala.org/hrdr/ mal, in order to be able to oversee and torium Speaker Series session on an up- man face on the tribulations of being a ala_ala_apa.htm. Kranich explained how process certification and work on advo- lifting note Saturday morning, providing teenager to the struggle of cancer patients ALA cannot contribute to ALA/APA, but cacy issues. motivating and moving short stories di- with inspirational endings. rected towards librarians and life. Originally an educator, Canfield faced Get Your Bid in for the Silent Auction! “It only takes one voice to stop the over 100 rejections before finally getting Fabulous items are up for bid at this ning quilt made by librarians, furniture, forward progression in a child. It only the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book year’s Exhibits Round Table Silent Auc- signed books and prints and much more! takes one voice to say ‘Go for it.’ Which published. Since then eight million cop- tion. Stop by to bid on items for your- Bidding is open Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to voice are you?” Canfield asked libraries have been published in 39 languages. self, your library or for a special gift! 5:00 p.m., and Monday from 8:30 a.m. to ians after thanking them for their contri- There are currently 56 books in the series The money raised goes towards ALA 1:30 p.m. Items will be available for pick- bution to the success of his books. Li- including five picture books, with nine new Scholarships. up by the winners Monday from 3:00 p.m. brarians are often acknowledged by the titles coming out every year. Although Items up for bidding include a digi- to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. contributors of stories for encouraging Chicken Soup for the Librarian’s Soul was tal camera, giant stuffed lion, “library” to 2:00 p.m. The Silent Auction Booth is them to write or continue learning. only the title of the presentation, perhaps a clothing, Atlanta Braves tickets, a stun- on Level 2, next to Room B210. Canfield stressed everyone needs to book is not far behind. Page 2 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002

Librarians and the USA Patriot Act: How to Respond Corrections and When Law Enforcement Comes to the Library Cancellations By Glynis Wray Grau mendations: First, have a plan in place. any business record, which can include a Rutgers University Then, consult local legal counsel and library’s circulation records, now fall • The Closing Session with Barbara Not unexpectedly, issues relating to make them aware of the issues that relate under FISA, or the Foreign Intelligence Ehrenreich will be Tuesday, June 18 life post-9/11 are a major topic at the con- to libraries in regards to privacy. Given Surveillance Act. FISA, in effect since from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. This is a ference this year. Among several sched- that the problem of terrorism is an evolv- 1968, has itPs own courts which meet in change from the Conference Program. uled programs, one Q&A regarding how ing issue, the need to stay current on leg- private, and libraries receiving an order • AASL President’s Gala, Monday the USA Patriot Act affects librarians and islation is imperative and there is a need from a court dealing with FISA are often at 6:30 p.m. is taking place at the their staffs took place Friday morning. to have an established relationship with instructed to not divulge any informa- Carter Center, not Westin Interna- Attendees had an opportunity to query a lawyer who is familiar with library is- tion about an investigation. tional C. Buses will depart from the staff from ALA’s Washington, D.C. of- sues. The lawyer can then review a sub- Yet another legislative change in- Ballroom entrance of the Conten- fice about how to respond when law en- poena and negotiate what materials are volves trap and trace. Trap and trace tion Center. forcement personnel comes to the library. turned over for investigation. refers to devices that are put on tele- • ALA IFC, The Draft Convention The USA Patriot Act stands for Unit- Other recommendations include ap- phone lines that record incoming and on Cybercrime: What Every Li- ing and Strengthening America by pro- propriate training of all frontline staff to outgoing routing information numbers, brarian Should Know, Monday, viding Appropriate Tools Required to ensure that they understand the library’s but not the conversations. Often con- 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., GWCC Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of policies. Having a plan in place, with a fused with wiretaps, they only record B406/407. 2001. With the passage of this Act on designated person who handles all re- routing information. • ASCLA/COSLA Reception, Sunday, October 26, 2001, libraries have begun quests is another good idea. Originally, such information was used 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Holiday Inn to see an increase in law enforcement in- Next, the library’s current policies by law enforcement agencies to deal with Downtown, moved to Azalea. quiries following the September 11th ter- should be reviewed and decisions made organized crime. However, the advent of • REF Works Lunch & Learn, Sun- rorist attacks. regarding retention of records. Since state the Internet means that these days, rout- day, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Hyatt Washington staff addressed the steps laws vary, be aware of the laws as they ing information can include more than Regency, moved to Courtland from a librarian should take if law enforce- pertain to the library in your jurisdiction. just telephone numbers and there is some Hanover C. ment personnel arrive with subpoenas If involved in an investigation, librar- question of whether it is collecting URL • RUSA BRASS Business Ref. for patron records, or to ask questions ians should document the costs to their content information. Although the cur- Sources, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 about patron activities. ALA represen- institution. It is still unclear what the rent legislation states that it is not intended p.m., Holiday Inn Downtown, tatives also discussed how librarians guidelines will be for reimbursement. to collect URL content, there is a contra- moved to Azalea. might comply with the new law even if Another resource for librarians would be diction since one can deduce a lot of in- • RUSA Professional Dev. Com., it conflicts in some cases with state and the Office of Intellectual Freedom. formation from a URL. Sunday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., local privacy laws. In other legislative changes, it used For more information about the USA moved to Sheraton, Georgia 6. The Washington office has created to be that business records meant hotel Patriot Act go to the Washington office • Black Caucus of the ALA has can- guidelines that may help librarians deal or car rental records. Now it can include website at www.ala.org/washoff/ celled Table # 4145. with such a scenario. Among the recom- any operational library record. Indeed, patriot.html. • The SORT Walking Tour this Mon- day at 8:00 a.m. is not cancelled. We will meet in front of the Atlanta- Fulton Library at Margaret Mitchell Square. The cost of the tour is $10.00. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. Hope to see you there! • LITA program “Technical & Prac- tical Aspects of Internet Filtering: Is It Possible to Meet CIPA?,” originally scheduled for Monday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., HealthComm has been cancelled. • Globalization of Libraries, Sun- day, June 16, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., has been cancelled. • Jones e-global library, scheduled for Sunday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Westin Peachtree, has been cancelled. • The Silent Auction is located in Building B, Level 2 Concourse. • Enhance Student Learning with Original Sources—On Sunday, June 16, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in GWCC Room B207 (time and location listings in the program book are incor- rect), the ALA/SAA Joint Commit- tee is presenting “Go Show It on the Mountain: Using Primary Sources in Teaching.” Learn from educators who have used historical documents, photographs, oral histories and other primary source materials in their classrooms how such materials can enhance the learning experience. Primary source materials help students connect to the past in a mean- ingful way, yet the need for collection security has traditionally lim- ited the availability of the material for classroom use. Come and get tips on how to make history come alive for your students! epixtech Page 4 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 Establishing the Value of Library Electronic Materials By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. print and electronic versions of science Library of Congress journals. Library employees collected How to evaluate electronic resources print usage data by scanning the barcodes uniformly was the main topic of discus- of each issue or volume before it was re- sion among the five panelists at a “How shelved. Electronic data on usage was to Establish the Value of Electronic Ma- provided by vendors. terials to the Library Collection” session Increased usage was greatest for jour- on Saturday. Other issues covered in- nals with both print and e-access. User cluded the popularity of electronic jour- preference for an initial perusal of ar- nals and problems financially-stressed li- ticles in e-formats before finding print braries face when having to cancel print sources might be to blame. In the me- serials in order to purchase electronic chanical engineering field, color graph- resources. ics are important and printouts from Panelist Jess Shim of Florida State online versions are of lesser quality than University called for the increased em- original print versions. This study indi- ployment of usage statistics as a mea- cates the fallacy that print subscriptions sure of the value of electronic materials. can be summarily cancelled as e-usage Although individual libraries may not increases. Many users perceive that both Exhibits Open! have the organizational and technologi- versions are locked in a symbiotic rela- cal resources to collect and evaluate this tionship. Ironically, the analysis of online Above, ALA President-elect Maurice J. Freedman, left, ERT data, consortia of institutions may pro- use may save print versions of journals. Chair Kathy Young, ALA vide an answer. There must be good com- Many vendors recognize the connection President John W. Berry and parable standardized usage statistics for by offering package deals, realizing that ALA board members cut the informed decision making on purchas- many institutions continue to want both. ribbon at the Exhibits Opening ing electronic resources. Shim cited re- Evidence shows professors are increas- Ceremony. cent e-metrics project reports available ing their use of electronic resources for at www.arl.org. class. Professors will give students cita- Hello up there! Librarian Vanda Tammy Siebenberg of Washington tions rather than bring stacks of photo- M. Carnes, right, Ball State State University Libraries made note of copied articles to class. This indicates a University, Muncie, In., looks up to Bart Benton at the Gaylord the studies conducted by WSU, which greater comfort with and reliability on Information Systems Booth indicate an increase in the use of both the integrity of the electronic format. #1518. Benton was passing out coupons for a tin of "click-clack" mints for attending a Polaris ALA Newcomers Urged to Get Involved demo. By Peter Czarnezki ALA President John W. Berry cov- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ered several ALA initiatives and ongo- & Karen Rasmussen ing projects. He highlighted the creation University of Pittsburgh of a new 501(c)6 allied professional asso- Indigo Girls to Perform Tonight Saturday morning’s NMRT Orientation ciation that will operate in tandem with Whether it’s staged at a campus cof- still available in the Georgia World Con- was packed with sound advice about ALA, ALA, and is slated to begin work at this feehouse or a sold-out Madison Square gress Center at the Scholarship Bash navigating the conference and opportunities conference. It will handle matters such Garden, each Indigo Girls’ show conveys booth near Registration. General admis- to get involved in the organization. as salary equity issues and certification their passion for fresh musical ideas, their sion tickets are $30, and VIP tickets, NMRT President Joseph Yue pointed programs for public libraries that ALA, respect for their audience and each other, which include premier seating and a post- out to the 200 newcomers in attendance, because of its tax status, has been unable their commitment to peace and social jus- show reception, are $75. that the only real requirements for com- to address. He drew applause when re- tice, and especially their unflagging en- ALA thanks this year’s Bash sponsors, mittee membership are an enthusiastic counting the recent overturning of the thusiasm for live performance. ProQuest, Ovid and Highsmith for their attitude and access to e-mail. Speakers Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) The Indigo Girls are bringing that support. The money raised at this year’s from nine of ALA’s divisions spoke to by a Federal Appeals Court. He also enthusiasm to the stage for the ALA/ Bash will provide scholarships for gradu- the assembly, detailing the benefits of warned of an anticipated appeal of the ProQuest Scholarship Bash, to be held ate students in library and information division membership and encouraging ruling by the Attorney General to the U.S. tonight at 9:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency studies. All proceeds from ticket sales new members to get involved with the Supreme Court. Hotel, Centennial Ballroom. Tickets are will benefit ALA’s scholarships. committees that best fit their interest and Participants were later given the op- expertise. All those who spoke pointed portunity to meet with representatives out that becoming involved in commit- from several round tables to learn about tee assignments was one of the best things the many opportunities for involvement Cognotes Staff in ALA. they ever did for their career. Erika James, Editor Peter Czarnecki, University of Wisconsin- Plano Public Library System, TX Madison; Karen Rasmussen, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Cone, University of Verizon Gives an Additional $430,000 Rochelle Hartman, Assistant Editor South Florida; and Glynis Gran, Rutgers For the BuildLiteracy.org Website Bloomington Public Library, IL University; student volunteers. Verizon will present a check to ALA The project team will offer a training Reporters Deidre Ross, Publisher, ALA Conference Services President John W. Berry during the session today from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. They Michael Byrnes New Jersey Institute of Technology President’s Program for continued sup- will demonstrate unique features of the Stephanie Hoerner, port of the BuildLiteracy.org project. site as well as facilitate a dialogue with Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Conference Promotions Manager, BuildLiteracy.org is a web site de- participants to help determine what’s The Library of Congress ALA Conference Services signed to provide practical answers for needed in their libraries and/or commu- building and sustaining literacy coali- nities for building coalitions. Sandra Austin Jenn Hess, Tim Mercer tions. The web site answers frequently The BuildLiteracy.org is an initiative Texarkana Independent School District Production Managers, CustomNEWS asked questions about adult literacy, li- of the ALA’s Office for Literacy and Out- Texarkana, TX braries and coalitions. In addition, the web reach Services (OLOS), in partnership with Curtis Compton site features tips on coalition building, The National Alliance of Urban Literacy Andrea Leigh Photographer profiles of existing literacy coalitions, and Coalitions (NAULC) and the National In- UCLA Film & Television Archive, CA Deb Nerud a menu of literacy coalition activities. The stitute For Literacy (NIFL). Andrew B. Wertheimer Managing Editor web also includes a special section de- For more information contact ALA University of Wisconsin, Madison voted to building literacy @ your library. Literacy Officer, Dale Lipschultz. Brodart Page 6 Cognotes LITA Presidential Program to be Held Tomorrow Flo Wilson, LITA President, is offer- NINCH—David Green is the founding ing her presidential program, Building executive director of the National Initia- Our Cultural Heritage—Electronically, on tive for a Networked Cultural Heritage Monday, June 17, 2002 from 2:00 to 4:00 (NINCH), created in 1996 to assure lead- pm in the East Ballroom of the Hilton ership from the cultural community in Atlanta. A reception follows immediately the evolution of the digital environment. Library of in the West Ballroom. The program and Previously David was director of Com- reception are made possible with gener- munications at the New York Foundation ous support from Blackwell’s Book Ser- for the Arts, where he helped develop vices and SIRSI. Arts Wire, an online network for the arts Libraries, one of the keepers of our community. Congress cultural heritage, are joined by a variety Virginia Kerr, Digital Technology Li- of other cultural organizations in creat- brarian, Northwestern University Library— ing, expanding, and facilitating access to Virginia Kerr has been Digital Technol- expansive sets of information resources ogy Librarian in the Preservation Depart- from the humanities, arts, and social sci- ment of Northwestern University Library Catalog ences. Working together to make this since 1996. Virginia has coordinated nu- information available in digital form and merous projects for digital conversion of over the networks is a goal of a number selected distinctive collections in the li- of organizations, including the National brary. Virginia serves on the Illinois Digi- Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heri- tal Imaging Advisory Committee and the Distribution tage (NINCH). The Library and Infor- Digital Initiatives Advisory Committee of mation Technology Association the Visual Resources Association. President’s Program explores a few of the Bernard F. Reilly, Jr., President, Cen- latest developments and projects sup- ter for Research Libraries—Bernard Reilly ported and identified by NINCH. Our is the president of the Center for Research tour guide will be David Green, the ex- Libraries, a consortium of over 200 of the ecutive director of NINCH, and we’ll major North American college, university hear from the following presenters from and research libraries. From 1997 until the organization’s recent conferences 2001, Bernard was director of the Depart- which explore building blocks for coali- ment of Research and Access at the Chi tions in the future: David Green, Executive Director, Continued on Page 9

Lexicon Marketing Corp. Elsevier Page 8 Cognotes LAMA Presents 2002 Achievement Awards The Library Administration and Man- brary: A Recipe for Success.” agement Association recognizes the ac- Emily Ranseen, a student at Pratt Insti- complishments of extraordinary individu- tute School of Information and Library Sci- als and organizations with several awards ence, Brooklyn, NY, is the recipient of the New Market at the Annual Conference. Paul M. Ander- LAMA/YBP Student Writing and Develop- son is the recipient of the LAMA Certifi- ment Award, presented jointly by LAMA and cate of Achievement, which honors an in- YBP, Inc. Ranseen is being recognized for dividual LAMA member for outstanding her article entitled “New Directions for the Press contributions to the goals of the division. Library: New Opportunities,” which will be Paul is Assistant Director for Library Ad- published in the Fall 2002 issue of Library ministrative Services at the University of Administration & Management. She will re- Delaware Library and LAMA vice-presi- ceive a travel grant of up to $1,000, contrib- dent/president-elect for 2003. He is being uted by YBP, Inc., to attend the 2002 ALA recognized for his outstanding leadership Annual Conference. in coordinating the development of the The awards will be presented at the LAMA LAMA Regional Institutes program. The President’s Program on Sunday, June 16, 1:30 LAMA President’s Award is being given p.m. in the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, to SOLINET (Southeastern Library Net- International D/E. The LAMA Social will work) in recognition of its sponsorship of follow the program. the LAMA Regional Institutes program. Two Cultural Diversity Grants are being given in 2002. The University of Notre Dame Open Session Libraries will use its grant to help fund a project in which it will employee four culturally and With COA ethnically diverse students from local high Join the Committee on Accreditation schools during the summer 2002, in order to at the American Library Association’s introduce these students to librarianship as a Annual Conference in Atlanta. The Com- profession by giving them positive experi- mittee will have an open session on Sun- ences in a work environment. The grant to day, June 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the University of Tennessee at Knoxville will in the Caucus Room at the Ritz-Carlton support development of a workshop entitled, Atlanta. All who are interested are wel- “Creating a Vision of Diversity for Your Li- come to attend.

ALCTS German Books and Periodicals Sunday, June 16, 2002 Cognotes Page 9 arship winners will be honored early in Promote Advocacy with LITA Program the program: Continued from Page 6 Illinois OCLC Users Group, LITA/ cago Historical Society and, prior to 1997, Library Hi Tech Award for outstanding AASL’s New Toolkit chief curator in the Prints and Photographs communication in library and technology, To encourage school library media will use resources from the AASL Ad- Division of the Library of Congress. Sally McCallum, LITA/Gaylord specialists to build on the publicity gen- vocacy Tool Kit as they prepare to meet Richard Rinehart, Director of Digital Award for achievement in library and erated by First Lady Laura Bush’s White with their principals and speak with Media, University of California, Berke- information technology, House conference about the value of parents. Now is the time to speak up ley—Richard Rinehart holds a joint ap- Carol C. Kuhlthau, Frederick G. school libraries, the American Associa- for the media program’s positive im- pointment at the University of Califor- Kilgour Award for research in library and tion of School Libraries (AASL) has pact on student achievement.” nia, Berkeley as Director of Digital Me- information technology, and compiled a collection of ready-to-use Advocacy has always been a top pri- dia for the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Rachel Mendez, LITA/Endeavor Stu- tools for planning and conducting lo- ority with AASL and its Board of Di- Film Archive, and as Faculty for Digital dent Writing Award for research in li- cal advocacy campaigns. rectors. Under the banner “Because Media in the Department of Art Prac- brary and information technology. The AASL Advocacy Toolkit < Student Achievement IS the Bottom tice. Richard is project manager for two Josue Hurtado, LITA/Christian Larew www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy >, which Line,” a five-year advocacy campaign museum consortium projects. Richard Memorial Scholarship. contains an introduction to advocacy served as the backbone of AASL’s ef- serves on the Boards of Directors for New Dana Walker, LITA/Geac Scholarship. and advocacy training, talking points, forts to support the implementation of Langton Arts, and for the Museum Com- Michelle Baildon, LITA/LSSI Minor- resource guides and other support ma- its national guidelines and standards, puter Network, the international organi- ity Scholarship. terial, can help school library media published in Information Power: Build- zation for museums and technology. Pete Villasenor, LITA/OCLC Minor- specialists launch or renew advocacy ing Partnerships for Learning. The following LITA awards and schol- ity Scholarship. efforts following Mrs. Bush’s June 4, The American Association of 2002 meeting. Some 175 guests com- School Librarians < www.ala.org/aasl prised of mostly principals, superinten- >, a division of the American Library ALSC Announces President’s Program dents, school administrators and oth- Association (ALA), promotes the im- The Association for Library Service to verse these trends. Learn how libraries can ers will come together for the half-day provement and extension of library Children (ALSC) Charlemae Rollins address these challenges through innovative White House conference that will fo- media services in elementary and sec- President’s Program, “Exorcising Ghosts programs and collaborations. cus on school libraries and their con- ondary schools as a means of strength- from the Nursery: How Libraries Build Prior to the president’s program, start nection to student achievement. ening the total education program. Its Resilient Children,” will be held Monday, your day at the ALSC Awards Presenta- AASL President, Helen Adams, mission is to advocate excellence, fa- June 17, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., during the tion and Membership Meeting from 8:30- high school library media specialist and cilitate change, and develop leaders in American Library Association (ALA) An- 11 a.m. A continental breakfast will be technology coordinator at Rosholt Pub- the school library media field. nual Conference in Atlanta. served. Come celebrate the Sibert, lic schools in Rosholt, Wisconsin says, Dynamic speaker Robin Karr-Morse, au- Batchelder and Carnegie Medal winners “Mrs. Bush’s conference provides us thor of Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the and congratulate our scholarship and pro- with an incredible opportunity to pub- Friends of Bill W. Roots of Violence (Atlantic Monthly, 1997), fessional award winners. licize the positive things happening in All Friends of Bill W. are invited to explains the conditions that foster the growth For more information about these school library media centers across the attend a closed session tonight at the of delinquent and antisocial tendencies in events, please contact ALSC at 1-800-545- country. I hope that media specialists OMNI, Lobby 2 room, 7-8 p.m. children, and suggests ways society can re- 2433, ext. 2163 or e-mail [email protected].

Kluwer Academic Page 10 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 ALA “Rediscover America @ your library” Video Wins Telly Award The American Library Association’s are critical to our democracy and are · Libraries and librarians provide free VHS videotape was produced by Albu- (ALA) “Rediscover America @ your li- needed now, more than ever. Rediscover and equal access to information for people querque, N.M.-based Digital Workshop, brary” video has been named a winner of America launched to the public during of all ages and backgrounds – in schools, owned by Robert Belinoff. a 2002 Telly Award. The piece won a National Library Week as the newest phase on college and university campuses and in The internal video, designed for inter- bronze Telly in the category of “employee of The Campaign for America’s Libraries, communities large and small. nal audiences, including library staff, school communication.” The Telly Awards honor the American Library Association’s (ALA) · The future of America is @ your li- and academic administrators, trustees and outstanding television commercials, video five-year public education campaign about brary. We must ensure our libraries have a Friends, is currently available from the productions and films and have become the value of libraries and librarians in the future with sustained funding and support. Public Information Office as part of a Re- one of the most sought-after awards in the 21st century. “We received a very strong response discover America @ your library Video commercial and video industry. More than Key themes of the Rediscover America to these messages during National Library Series package. The tape also includes an 15,000 entries in all categories were re- program and support video include: Week,” said ALA President John W. Berry. external video for use with the public and ceived this year from across the country. · Free people need free libraries. “The video gives us the opportunity to get a 30-second PSA that can libraries can cus- “Rediscover America @ your library” America’s libraries are the cornerstone of beyond the facts and figures and leave a tomize. The tape is not for broadcast and was unveiled at ALA’s Midwinter Meet- our democracy. lasting visual and emotional impression costs $30. Please allow 2-4 weeks for de- ing in January 2002. The year-long na- · Libraries are places of opportunity. with decision-makers and the public. Li- livery. To order, download an order form tional media relations and advocacy effort In times of economic hardship, American braries cannot live on love alone – we need from the campaign Web site at is designed to convince the public and turn to – and depend on – their libraries active support from our communities.” www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/store.cfm or policymakers that libraries and librarians and librarians. The three-minute, closed-captioned contact the Public Information Office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5041. Libraries also may order by sending e-mail to: [email protected]. Other tools to help libraries of all types get on board with the initiative currently can be found on the @ your library Web site at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/ rediscoveramerica. These include talking points and sound bites, programming ideas, sample press materials and more. The Telly Awards were founded in 1980 to showcase and give recognition to out- Gaylord standing non-network and cable TV commercials. The competition was expanded several years ago to include film and video productions, as well as non-network TV programming. Judges from a cross-section of producers, from agencies, TV stations, production houses and corporate video de- partments, rate each entry on a 10-point scale. Entries do not compete against each other – but are judged against a high stan- dard of excellence. For more information on the @ your library campaign and to subscribe to a discussion list for the latest updates and idea- sharing, visit the Web site at www.ala.org/ @yourlibrary. Libraries are encouraged to send multiple samples of their involvement in the Rediscover America initiative to: Megan Humphrey, Campaign Coordina- tor, ALA PIO, 50 East Huron Street, Chi- cago, IL 60611. Samples also may be sent electronically to: [email protected]. UK Publishers Delve into America’s Best Kept Secret A group of 12 publishers from the UK are visiting the United States of America from June 10-17, 2002, to investigate opportunities in the US Library Market. The visit has been organized by the Publishers Association of the United King- dom, in conjunction with Trade Partners UK. The delegation will have three days of group visits to library industry companies in the Chicago area, including public, academic and specialist libraries and several key distributors. The delegation will then travel to Atlanta to attend the American Library Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition where the UK visitors will have a display of a wide selection of books from the companies taking part in the mission. The visiting publishers are using their presence at the exhibition to meet with librarians interested in acquir-

Continued on Page 12 Ingram Page 12 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 Australia, Kazakhstan and Korea Sign Lessig On on to Campaign for the World’s Libraries “The Creative The Council of Australian State Korea and Kazakhstan have each sociations and Institutions (IFLA), The Libraries, the Korean Library Asso- translated the @ your library brand into Campaign for the World’s Libraries was Commons” ciation and the Library Association their native languages. Australia will unveiled last August during the 67th An- Professor Larry Lessig, “the Net’s most of the Republic of Kazakhstan have be utilizing the logo in English. To nual IFLA Conference in Boston, Mass. famous freedom fighter,” is not too popu- joined The Campaign for the World’s date, @ your library has been trans- It is based on the U.S program and is lar with people like Jack Valenti, head lob- Libraries. lated into Arabic, Chinese, English, designed to showcase public, school, byist for the Motion Picture Association They are part of a growing list of French, German, Icelandic, Italian, academic and special libraries world- of America, and other lobbyists from the countries that have jumped on board Japanese, Korean, Kazak, Russian, wide. copyright “content community.” Why? the campaign as new international part- Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese. All For more information on The Cam- Larry is complaining about recent trends ners. Mexico, Japan, Turkey, Iceland, translations can be found online at paign for the World’s Libraries, click in copyright and information policy and Italy and Canada (which includes four www.ala.org/@yourlibrary under on the new World Campaign link on even worse, people are listening. Vaulted provincial associations) also have Download Logos. the Campaign for America’s Libraries into fame with the release of two best sell- signed trademark agreements to use the A partnership between the Ameri- homepage at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary ers, Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace @ your library™ brand in their respec- can Library Association (ALA) and the or visit the IFLA Web site directly at and this year’s The Future of Ideas: The tive countries. International Federation of Library As- www.ifla.org/@yourlibrary/index.htm. Fate of the Commons in a Connected World, Professor Lessig has connected with the general public, and not just the computer hacker crowd. Professor Lessig is a theorist encouraging us to think critically about information policy and to think long-term, instead of short term. The ramifications of blocking the free flow of information with digital rights management software, unreasonably long terms of copyright, and computer code used to control the Internet will affect our ability to share knowledge and innovate. Professor Lessig’s latest initiative is the Creative Commons, a Web forum where authors and other creators can submit works to the public without all of the re- strictions of copyright. Lessig founded the EBSCO non-profit organization with a coalition of academics to “ease the legal barriers to creativity through an innovative coupling of law and technology.” By using publicly accessible license agreements, the Creative Commons will help creators choose which exclusive rights of copyright they choose to exercise and which rights they will make available to the public for free. For example, an author may want to retain the right of distribution for commercial uses, or she may want to put the work in the public domain. At the same time, the Cre- ative Commons will increase the sum of raw material online. Professor Lessig will discuss this project and more on Sunday, June 16, 1:30 to 3:00 in GWCC A411. Don’t miss this rare opportunity! UK Publishers Continued from Page 10 ing UK titles and also to learn about the American library publishing market, which is one of the country’s best-kept secrets. Ian Taylor, the Publishers Association International Director, said: “The UK publishers who are joining this delegation represent some important academic and educational publishers,” Mr Taylor said. “This is an opportunity for librarians to find out about titles that are currently not available through US publishers. However, it is also a great educational opportunity for these UK companies and we are looking forward to learning about the current state of the US library market and the opportunities that may be available to us.” For more information about the trade mission, interested parties can contact Gloria Bailey at the Publishers Associa- tion on [email protected] or Ri- chard Knox at the British Consulate Gen- eral on [email protected]. Sage Publications Page 14 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 Two Atlanta Libraries Contributing to the War Effort By Erika James in America. The library’s three main func- Also essential is the ability to work under eases in the news. Plano Public Library, Texas tions are performing information and video pressure. Due to the nature of the business, Similar to CNN in the need for the research, cataloging video and running Im- librarians need to find current, accurate in- most current information, the Information Two organizations headquartered in age Source, a commercial venture that license formation quickly. Ready Reference titles and Center’s primary sources are journal lit- Atlanta, CNN and the Centers for Disease video to outside sources. subscription databases are the most used erature and they subscribe to over 400 Control, contributed significantly to get- Earlier this year the library finished sources. The library also subscribes to a vari- journals and periodicals, many through ting information out to the public after the the enormous task of converting all of ety of public records in order to track down database subscriptions. “Since the main September 11th attack. The CNN Library its videocassettes to digital. Beyond the people and information. CDC Information Center serves CDC continues to play an important role pro- logistics of converting 20 years of data, Since September 11th, the library has been teams worldwide, we are focusing on de- viding facts and video on the War on Ter- it then had to be precisely cataloged to busier as CNN now airs more ‘news-heavy’ veloping a strong collection of licensed rorism and all news stories, as America make it accessible. Not only will librar- programs. Their research of the past year’s electronic resources that can be accessed remains tuned into the 24-hour news net- ians be using this all-digital environment events has also improved many of the ways anywhere, anytime” explains Jocelyn work. Anthrax scares and bio-terrorism but outside sources interested in purchas- they collect, present and keep information. Rankin, M.Ln., Ph.D., Chief of CDC In- concerns have not faded as the anthrax in- ing images will also be searching the ar- For example, timelines proved to be a popu- formation Center. formation link remains at the top spot of chives. B-rolls, or background video, and lar way to present information that the li- With plans for a new facility, the In- CDC’s homepage, with information done top news stories, especially ones that were brary is applying to more projects. formation Center is anticipating an in- by researchers who were supplied mate- first aired on CCN, are the most popu- crease in staff for the next year. Science rial by CDC’s information center. lar requested items. CDC degrees and/or experience in a science News experience is not a requirement to The Centers for Disease Control and library is essential for navigating scien- CNN work at the library but being an avid news Prevention (CDC) Information Center tific information and collection which The CNN Library staffs a traditional ref- watcher is, says Library Director Susan located on the Roybal Campus in Atlanta uses ready references titles such as Fields erence desk while remaining open 24 hours Bennett whose staff includes librarians and is the main information center for the Virology. a day and leading digital asset management paraprofessionals of diverse backgrounds. agency that also provides resources and Last Fall, the library staff performed reference to the agency’s eight centers and literature searches on anthrax and ob- three program offices. tained requested literature for CDC sci- Mrs. King to Attend Breakfast on Tuesday The Center’s main collection focuses entists. Much of the information came on general public health topics, communi- from older literature, reflecting the time Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the wife of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther cable diseases and environmental health. in history when scientist knew the most King, Jr. is expected to attend the Coretta Scott King Book Award Breakfast The staff performs reference and research, about infectious diseases, noted Dr. honoring award winning authors and illustrators on Tuesday, June 18th from 7:00 document delivery and databases searches Rankin. Scientists then released their find- - 9:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom. primarily for CDC researchers and scien- ings through formal channels and posted Tickets may be purchased for $40 at registration until Sunday afternoon. tists. They also answer questions from the it on their website which is the ultimate For more information, contact Tanga Morris at the OLOS table # 48 in the health community and the public. Ques- reference source for the public needing ALA Office Area. tions from the public usually concern in- easy to understand information about formation on current health topics or dis- anthrax and bio-terrorism preparedness.

Library of LAMA/ Congress ALCTS Sunday, June 16, 2002 Cognotes Page 15 ALA and Major League Baseball Launch Grand-slam Partnership to Promote 21st Century Literacy The American Library Association ing for 2002 World Series tickets. The week of June 24. The prize includes: the Major Leagues @ your library initia- (ALA) and Major League Baseball have grand prize will be divided into two age • Two tickets to the Radio Shack All-Star tive. Programming suggestions, sample officially kicked off “Join the Major groups – two tickets for kids, age 6 - 12, Sunday® in Milwaukee on July 7, 2002 press materials, baseball resources (in- Leagues @ your library,” a national part- and two tickets for ages 13 and above. • Two tickets to the John Hancock All- cluding books, films and Web sites) and nership program to promote 21st century Ten first-prize packages for each age group Star FanFest® in Milwaukee on July 8, 21st century literacy materials are avail- literacy. The program was unveiled last include a copy of the book “Jackie’s Nine: 2002 able on the Web site. month at the Culver City Julian Dixon Jackie Robinson’s Values to Live By,” a • Two tickets to the Major League Major League Baseball is a founding branch of the County of Los Angeles baseball T-shirt and a Jackie Robinson Baseball All-Star Game® at Miller Park partner of The Campaign for America’s Public Library and Dodgers Stadium. Join poster from ALA Graphics. in Milwaukee on July 9, 2002 Libraries. Other founding partners in- the Major Leagues @ your library is part Librarians also have an opportunity • Round-trip airfare and three nights clude 3M Library Systems; Center for the of The Campaign for America’s Librar- to win great prizes. There will be a one hotel accommodation for the librarian Book in the Library of Congress; Inter- ies, ALA’s five-year public education ef- grand prize for the librarian who coordi- winner national Federation of Library Associa- fort to speak loudly and clearly about the nates the most compelling local promo- • Event with Sharon Robinson at her/ tions and Institutions (IFLA); value of libraries and librarians in the tion in connection with the Join the Ma- his local library Morningstar Foods, Inc., maker of 21st century. jor Leagues @ your library program. The Libraries also are encouraged to de- Hershey’s Milk; Wells Fargo Home Mort- The goal of the nationwide program winner will be selected on or around the velop programming related to the Join gage and Woman’s Day Magazine. is to develop 21st century literacy skills of young and old alike, ensuring their success in today’s ever-changing information age. To be literate in the 21st century, Americans need to “step up to the plate” with more than just reading skills, including: • Learning how to use computers and other media; • Learning how to find, evaluate and use information; and • Learning how to use information to communicate. LA Dodgers outfielder Dave Roberts and shortstop Alex Cora were on hand at the Culver City Julian Dixon Public Li- brary on May 14 to help local students be the first to play the “Join the Major Endeavor Leagues @ your library” online national contest. The “Join the Major Leagues @ your library” program also was announced at the Dodger vs. Mets game that evening. “Whether you’re job hunting, drafting your thesis or researching baseball stats, all the resources you need are available at your library,” says ALA President John W. Berry. “And most importantly, librarians – highly qualified, skilled professionals – can guide and teach you how to navi- gate the overwhelming amounts of information at your fingertips.” The centerpiece of the “Join the Ma- jor Leagues @ your library” program is a national contest designed to promote 21st century literacy skills and to increase awareness of local libraries as an essential information resource and librarians as the “ultimate search engine.” Players that successfully complete the game are entered to win a trip for two to a designated game of the 2002 World Series. As part of the contest, open from May 14 - September 30, players are instructed to download an online “playbook” filled with four categories of baseball questions that vary in difficulty and information literacy skill level. The playbook can be found on a brand new Web site located at: www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/ jointhemajorleagues. The site can also be accessed from the Major League Baseball site at www.mlb.com under Official Info/ MLB in the Community. Click on Com- munity Programs. From the Internet and the electronic catalog to other key research tools appli- cable to daily life, players must use library resources to answer four questions (one for each base on the baseball dia- mond) to be entered in a national draw- Page 16 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 Membership Initiative Reaches Out to Library Support Staff There is an exciting new opportunity ALA discounts; 10% discount on ALA to a new library support staff member, in- brary support staff can choose the one that available for library support staff to add Editions Books and ALA Graphics cata- cluding continuing education, conference best reflects his/her job and interests. their voice to the American Library Asso- log items; and scholarship, grant, and in- programs and preconferences, publications, Each membership category includes ciation (ALA) as a member. ternship possibilities. virtual committee work, and divisional three memberships for one price: mem- Through a collaboration of the Asso- We encourage library support staff to institutes and conferences, to name a few. bership in ALA, membership in LSSIRT, ciation for Library Collections & Techni- become a member through this initiative. The membership is “packaged” into and membership in either RUSA or cal Services (ALCTS), the Reference and ALCTS and RUSA are the divisions two categories: Public Services and Tech- ALCTS and their sections, based on the User Services Association (RUSA), the that represent areas of library work em- nical Services. Public Services refers to membership category selected. Dues for Library Support Staff Interests Round ploying a high percentage of library sup- any library support staff who are employed this initiative are $59 for each of the next Table (LSSIRT), and the ALA Member- port staff and in which a shift is taking in a capacity that involves work: at any two years. ship Committee, we are very pleased to place from librarian to library support staff information desk, be it in reference, spe- This new membership initiative, for announce a new membership initiative, for for many functions. LSSIRT has long rep- cial collections, branch libraries, or any first time members only, runs through the first time members only, specifically for resented the library support staff on issues specialized areas in which a reference or 2004 ALA Annual Conference to be held library support staff. and concerns within ALA. It is the link information function occurs; circulation; in Orlando, Florida, June 24-30. For the special price of $59 (a savings from ALA to library support staff. reserves; periodicals; or interlibrary loan. We hope you will take advantage of of $43 off regular dues), library support This Library Support Staff Member- Technical Services refers to any library this unique opportunity and join ALA. Bro- staff get membership in ALA, RUSA or ship Initiative emphasizes the products, support staff who are employed in acquisi- chures are available during Annual Con- ALCTS, and LSSIRT. This is a great op- programs, and services that RUSA, tions, cataloging, preservation, collection ference at the ALA, LSSIRT, RUSA, and portunity for library support staff to take ALCTS, and LSSIRT can and does offer management, serials, or related area. Li- ALCTS membership booths. advantage of the wide range of benefits available to ALA, division, and round Dr. Patterson to Present Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture table members. The ALA Office for Literacy and Dr. Patterson has served on a num- tribes throughout the United States and Benefits include: subscriptions to Outreach Services (OLOS) announced ber of committees for various organi- with indigenous librarians around the American Libraries from ALA, Library that Dr. Lotsee Patterson, Professor of zations. She co-chaired the Native globe. Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) Library and Information Studies at the American Pre-Conference to the 1991 Jean E. Coleman was the first di- from ALCTS OR Reference and User Ser- University of Oklahoma, will be the third White House Conference on Librar- rector of OLOS. This lecture series vices Quarterly and RUSA Update from Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lec- ies and Information Services. She has is a tribute to her work to ensure RUSA, and any LSSIRT publications; dis- turer on Monday, June 17, 2002 from served on ALA’s Council, the Com- that all citizens, particularly Native counts for ALA continuing education op- 8:30a.m. – 10 a.m. in room b315 of the mittee on Accreditation, the Ameri- Americans and adult learners, have portunities, including web-based courses, Georgia World Congress Center can Association of School Librarians access to quality library services. preconferences, and workshops; discounts (GWCC). (AASL’s) Board of Directors, and cur- The lecture series will continue to to ALA Annual Conference and the Mid- An enrolled member of the rently serves on the OLOS Advisory teach library professionals more winter Meeting, division national institutes, Comanche tribe, Dr. Patterson is one of Committee. about their roles in providing equity conferences, and regional institutes; access the founders of the American Indian Li- Best known for her work in develop- of access. to committee work, including via virtual brary Association and has served as its ing tribal libraries for the past 30 years, Refreshments will be served begin- committee membership; current menu of president. Dr. Patterson continues to work with ning at 8 a.m.

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Elsevier Page 18 Cognotes Sunday, June 16, 2002 Exhibitor News YALSA Announces Major Shift Continued from Page 17 Weiss Ratings (Booth 3328): Announcing the In Services to Young Adults Daley Mackall will sign copies of Winnie the Horse new Guide to Common Stocks with reliable in- Gentler, Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The youth sight into the risk-adjusted performance of every With the summer 2002 publication of fully through adolescence and into adult- fiction series features 12 year-old Winnie, who has a single common stock on the NYSE, AMEX and New Directions for Library Service to hood. There are about 40 developmental way with horses and a lot to learn about life. Nasdaq – over 9,000 in all – more than any other Young Adults, by YALSA and Patrick assets and most teens generally have only Veicon Technology (Booth 2665): Visit Veicon publication. Technology, booth 2665, to see our new solution, ZFB Zentrum for Bucherhaltung (Booth 3337): Jones, the Young Adult Library Services 17. Having knowledge of these assets and V-Filter™, a low-cost content filtering system for Visit us at booth #3337 to contact your Profes- Association (YALSA) marks the beginning an understanding of the developmental public stations and staff desktops. V-Filter comes sional Service Partner for Conservation, Re- of a global shift in library service to teens. needs of young adults, librarians can be- with both coverage and flexibility, including creat- print, Microfilming in Libraries, Archives and In the past, service to this group has been gin to work with teens rather than for them ing and controlling your own custom control list. Museums. largely passive. Now libraries are being and create more opportunities for assets to encouraged to actively seek young adult come into play. As the relationship grows, Grolier Publishing in Booth 2330 Is participation, and to become partners with it yields better programming and collec- An Imprint of Scholastic Library Publishing other community agencies to address the tions for young adults as well as a shift in development of the whole person rather thinking that is characterized by looking For over 80 years, Scholastic has cre- This commitment to the library mar- than just his or her information needs. By at youth as resources rather than as prob- ated and distributed books, magazines and ket strongly influenced our decision to cre- involving youth in decision-making and lems to be solved. other educational materials to teachers, ate Scholastic Library Publishing, includ- leadership roles within the library, we in- Given that the number of young adults schools, students and parents to promote ing Grolier, Children’s Press®, Franklin crease the likelihood that young adults of will increase to 30 million by 2007, and literacy and learning. An integral part of Watts and Grolier Online®. For many de- today will be healthy adults. that only 11% of public libraries employ our literacy and learning communication cades, librarians have come to trust the YALSA is presenting an introductory young adult librarians, this is a framework links are school and public libraries. The names Grolier, Children’s Press and program today from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. whose time has come. School and public acquisition of Grolier in June 2000 gave Franklin Watts. We look forward to serv- in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom D. James librarians, administrators and anyone in- Scholastic the opportunity to make a ing you better with the products and ser- D. Vollbracht, from the Search Institute, terested in a smoother relationship between broader commitment to the library mar- vice you have come to expect from us. and author Patrick Jones will help build teens and their library should definitely ket, and especially to you, the librarian. Please visit us in booth 2330. the philosophical framework while Joel attend this program. Shoemaker and Gina Macaluso, from a O’Donnell, vice provost for information school and public library respectively, will Presidents Program Did you get your tickets to systems and computing at the University give real life examples of how it already Continued from Page 1 see the Indigo Girls yet? Tickets of Pennsylvania. This conversation fo- works for them. Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, cused on librarians as the “Gatekeepers Some of the changes will come from are available at the Scholarship President Berry continued to explore of the Internet,” examining how libraries incorporating “assets” into library planning Bash booth at Registration gatekeeping in a conversation with tech- can influence decisions relating to infor- language. An asset is a concept created by for just $30. Don’t miss this nology policy experts Deborah Hurley, mation policy, privacy and freedom of the Search Institute of Minneapolis and is exciting event, sponsored by director of the Harvard Information In- speech in electronic technology’s new something a teen needs to have or accom- ProQuest! frastructure Project, and James J. frontier. plish that enables them to move success-

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