ALAALAIssue 1 CognotesBOSTON Friday, January 14, 2005 Come and Hear these Exciting New England Authors Today: and currently has three works in Three speakers on development for movies (The Buf- Best-Selling the panel this year! falo Soldier, The Law of Authors Forum Similars, and Water Witches), 4:00– 5:15 p.m. The American Library Associa- establishing him as not only as Hynes CC, Room 210 tion brings you a touch of local fla- “America’s answer to Joanna vor with three New England fa- Trollope” (Kirkus), but an Ameri- Exhibit Ribbon Cutting vorites for this year’s Author Fo- can treasure. rum panel. Join Chris Bohjalian, Sponsored by Random House, 5:15 p.m. Nathaniel Philbrick, and Tom Booth 505. Level I Entrance, Perrotta in Room 210 of the Con- near registration vention Center from 4:00 – 5:15 Nathaniel Philbrick Chris Bohjalian Nathaniel Philbrick Tom Perrotta p.m. today. Each author will be Nathaniel Philbrick takes his All-Conference signing at their publisher’s booth fans on yet another riveting voy- Opening Reception during the All-Conference Open- age with his latest book Sea of age of the Mayflower. novel, Little Children finds him ing Reception immediately follow- Glory: America’s Voyage of Dis- Sponsored by Penguin illuminating some new yet famil- and Basket Raffles ing the Forum. covery-The U.S. Exploring Expe- Putnam, Booth 906. iar territory-the American sub- 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. dition, 1838-1842. Sea of Glory urb. Hailed as his best work, Levels 1 and 2 Chris Bohjalian integrates his esteem and acute Tom Perrotta Kirkus calls Perrotta “an accom- Exhibit Halls Chris Bohjalian, author of the knowledge of history with his pro- Tom Perrotta is the author of plished comic novelist extends his #1 New York Times Bestseller clivity for compelling drama, several works of fiction, includ- range brilliantly." Midwives, is once again engag- while he discuss the journey from ing Joe College and Election, Sponsored by Holtzbrinck Pub- ing readers in his latest novel, the South Pacific to the Antarc- which was made into the ac- lishers (Booth 609) including St. Exhibit Hours Before You Know Kindness. tic, Pacific Northwest to New claimed 1999 movie starring Martin’s Press; Farrar, Straus Bohjalian is the author of nine York City. Philbrick is currently Reese Witherspoon and Matthew and Giroux; Henry Holt; Picador; Today: novels, various magazine credits, working on a novel about the voy- Broderick. Perrotta’s latest Tor Books and Audio Renaissance. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. More than 200 Expected to Attend 2005 Advocacy Institute Monday: Learn about the importance of $10 and will take place on site through a day designed to help Merola, advocacy specialist, ALA; building coalitions of library from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. teams develop a grassroots action Glenn R. Miller, executive direc- 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. workers, trustees and friends at The program begins with a plan with presentations from lead- tor, Pennsylvania Library Asso- the 2005 Advocacy Institute. The keynote address from Massachu- ers in library advocacy, includ- ciation; Sally Reed, chair, ALA Registration daylong Institute will take place setts Lieutenant Governor and ing ALA President Carol A. Brey- Public Awareness Committee, Hours today at the Sheraton Boston library advocate Kerry Healey. Casiano. and executive director, Friends of Grand Ballroom. Registration is Participants will be guided “The 2005 Advocacy Institute Libraries USA (FOLUSA); and Today: is just the first step in develop- Patricia Wickham, vice presi- 8:00 a.m.– 7:30 p.m. ing and supporting new coalitions dent, El Paso Public Library As- Saturday – Sunday: of library advocates,” said Carol sociation Board of Directors. 7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Brey-Casiano. “Through online In conjunction with the Insti- Monday: resources and tools, Institute at- tute, a series of new Web advo- tendees will have access to ongo- cacy products, developed by the 7:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. ing support for their local advo- ALA Public Information Office, cacy efforts and the opportunity will debut. The products include Important to share their success with other a Best Practices Web site, a Key Numbers library advocates throughout the Messages Web site and an online country.” advocacy toolkit. In addition, In- Medical (Conv. Ctr.): Other presenters include Dot stitute attendees will become x2240 Carmody, Member, Massachu- part of an online Advocacy Net- Emergency Services setts Library Trustees Associa- work. Through the network, they tion; Deborah Davis, manager, will communicate directly with (Conv. Ctr.): Campaign for America’s Librar- other member leaders about ad- x2111 ies; Gail Dysleski, ALTA advocacy vocacy issues. Message Center/ ALA Editions Manager Catherine English unpacks copies chair; Diane Fay, past president, Case studies in the Best Prac- Information: of the new release, Our Own Selves: More Meditations Library Support Staff Interest tices Web site will share how li- for Librarians by ALA President-Elect, Michael Gorman. 617-954-3347, 3348 Round Table; Molly Fogarty, as- braries dealt with issues ranging He will sign copies of the book at the store on Saturday sistant director, Massachusetts from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Library Association; Marci Continued on page 8

Page 2 • Cognotes Friday, January 14, 2005 ASCLA and RUSA Discussion Groups in Boston RUSA/CODES Dual Assign- RUSA/MARS Hot Topics Dis- Metasearch features and standards. Services in Small & Medium-Sized ments Discussion Group. January cussion Group. January 15, 11-12:30 ASCLA/ICAN Network Manage- Research Libraries Discussion Group 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Marriott Grand p.m., Westin - Staffordshire Room. ment Discussion Group, January votes on proposed discussion topics at Ballroom G, Table 1. We will talk about METASEARCH! What it is, what it 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sheraton, Conf. Rm the beginning of the session, then has the June, 2004 National Endowment could be, and how standards can get 7. The discussion will focus on recruit- lively discussions of the top 3 or 4 for the Arts Research Report “Reading us there! Presenters: Andrew Pace, ing for the library profession. Partici- choices. At ALA Midwinter in San Di- at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading Head of Systems, NCSU, Karen pants are invited to bring examples of ego, we discussed reference desk de- in America” that focuses on the decline McNulty, Digital Reference, Boston projects (large or small) or to share sign, federated searching and URL of “reading’s role in the nation’s cul- College. There will be lots of open dis- ideas that networks might use. resolvers, teaching critical thinking ture.” (full-text on Web). cussion time - bring your ideas about RUSA/RSS, Hot Topics in skills, and what public libraries can Frontline Reference. January 15, do to better prepare students for their 4:30-5:30 p.m., HCC Room 312. Print first year in college. Join us in Boston Reference Collections, Dead or Alive? for a discussion that is sure to be illu- Is your print reference collection be- minating and invigorating. ing used, or is it eating up valuable RUSA/CODES, Collection Man- funds and real estate? Join us to dis- agement in Public Libraries Dis- cuss these questions. cussion Group. January 17, 9:30 ASCLA/ICAN Interlibrary Co- a.m.-11:00 a.m., HCC 312. Discussion operation Discussion Group. topics are 13-digit Expanded ISBNs and January 16, 9:30-11:00 a.m., HCC 210. the development of international col- Join us for a discussion of models of lections. cooperation between Regional and State ASCLA/ICAN Virtual Library libraries/systems. We will take time Discussion Group. January 17, to explore the positive and less than 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Weston, St. positive aspects of cooperation. George A/B. “Funding the Virtual Li- RUSA/RSS, Reference Services brary.” We plan to discuss strategies in Small & Medium-Sized Re- for establishing and sustaining virtual search Libraries Discussion library projects, for example: post- Group. January 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m., grant funding, member buy-in, alter- Boston Park Plaza, Thoreau Room native revenue streams, cost/benefit Come to the discussion group that lets analysis, and demonstration of the YOU pick the topic. The Reference need for funding. PLA Blogs ALA Midwinter Meeting PLA’s first official weblog will make their experiences as well. its debut at the ALA Midwinter Meet- The mission of the PLA blog in gen- ing. The PLA blog effort was begun by eral, and the Midwinter effort in par- librarian, consultant, and blogger ticular, is twofold: First is to get the Steven M. Cohen, who is best known as national library associations in the the proprietor of LibraryStuff.net and United States excited about blogging, also serves as the Internet Spotlight col- according to Cohen. Second, and Janet Fritsch unpacks books at the Combined Book umnist for “Public Libraries” magazine. equally, if not more important, is to use Exhibit booth #1818. They will test the waters by sending out the blog to make the conference more a posse of volunteer librarian/bloggers immediate and accessible to those un- to report on PLA-related meetings and able to attend but who want to “play events at ALA’s Midwinter meeting in along at home.” Massachusetts Black Librarians Boston, January 14-19, 2005. The announcement was met with Cohen made the announcement in a enthusiasm by several long-time Network Hosts An Event For BCALA December 8, 2004 post on Library Stuff bloggers including Jenny Levine of by saying, “We’re going to blog it and ShiftedLibrarian.com and Karen Boston, the site of the annual mid- There are several sites in Boston we’re going to blog hard,” adding, “and Schneider of FreeRangeLibrarian.com, winter meeting of the American Library important to African American culture we’re going to do it right.” Approxi- (Schneider will be lending her talents Association, and the Black Caucus of and history that you must visit while mately a dozen bloggers, many long- to the Midwinter blogfest.) Levine pre- the American Library Association, you are here. The Robert Gould Shaw time practitioners and a few newbies, dicted in a January 8, 2005 awaits your arrival. Today from 7:00 Memorial celebrating the 54th Massa- will fan out to cover meetings, exhib- ShiftedLibrarian post that “this will be p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the Massachusetts chusetts Colored Regiment located on its, programs, networking functions the start of something big.” Black Librarians Network, with sup- Beacon Hill across from the Massachu- and events such as the President’s Pro- The blog is at http://www.plablog.org/ port from BCALA-Connecticut and Am- setts State House has been cited as one grams and receptions. In addition to text PLA is a division of the American Li- ber Books, is planning an evening of of the best pieces of public art in posts, bloggers will share pictures of brary Association. art, refreshments, entertainment, America. Close by is the African Meet- books and conversation at the Museum ing House opened in 1805 for the com- of the National Center for Afro-Ameri- munity that lived in that neighborhood. 2005 Training Showcase — Call for Proposals can Artists located in Roxbury, an his- The Crispus Attucks monument dedi- By Jennifer Sharkey presentation spots, the proposal submis- torical Boston African American neigh- cated to the first man killed in the Revo- Purdue University Libraries sion deadline has been extended to Feb- borhood. This event will feature its per- lutionary War is across the Boston Com- The Continuing Library Education ruary 15, 2005. Proposals can be sub- manent exhibition, “Aspelta - A Nubian mon from the Shaw Memorial. Visit the and Network Exchange Round Table mitted via the online application form, King’s Burial Chamber.” Local authors, Boston Women’s Memorial on the Com- (CLENE) is inviting ALA members from located on the CLENE web site at http:/ including Melvin B. Miller, publisher monwealth Avenue Mall to see the won- all types of libraries to submit a pro- /www.ala.org/clenert/trainingshowase/ of Boston’s African American weekly derful new bronze statue of Phillis posal for the 2005 Training Showcase index.htm. The proposals selected will newspaper, Bay State Banner, will be Wheatley. Speaking of Phillis, while you at the ALA Annual Conference in Chi- represent the best of the best in library present with books to sell. are shopping at Filene’s Basement, you cago. This showcase is a poster session continuing education, staff development BCALA has chartered two buses to may want to walk up the street to stop that celebrates the variety of success- and training. Winning proposals will provide transportation for its members at the Old South Meeting House where ful training programs in America’s li- provide a description of the program or to this spectacular event. The buses will she worshiped. After your fill of Boston’s braries and provides the opportunity for initiative, the degree to which the pro- board at the Hilton Boston Bay Hotel famous seafood, you may want to sample library professionals to network and gram or initiative has succeeded, and located at 40 Dalton St. Boarding will Bob the Chef’s ribs and jazz located just exchange continuing education ideas. the potential uses by other libraries. begin at 6:00 p.m. with departure a short taxicab ride away from your This year’s showcase takes place on For more information contact Jennifer promptly at 6:30 p.m. This event is open hotel.These are just a few of the “must Saturday, June 25 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sharkey, [email protected] or Alan to the first 75 people to board the buses. sees” Boston has to offer you. Due to the availability of additional Harkness, [email protected]. Bridging Boundaries

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Basket Description Company Booth # 3M Innovations Gift Basket 3M Library Systems 2811 Happy Bees Springtime Book and Honey Basket Abrams 920 Storytelling Audio Sampler for All Ages August House Publishers, Inc. 814 A Night at the Movies Baker & Taylor 323 Snuggle Up and Listen to a Good Book Blackstone Audiobooks 1114 Hale and Hearty Treats Bloomsbury Children’s books 531 The Bluegrass Basket Blue Stores Films 10 Connecticut Basket Bolinda Publishing 521 Books on Tape Library Bestsellers Books on Tape/Listening Library 505 Listening Library/Books on Tape Newbery Winners on Audio Books on Tape/Listening Library 505 Brodart Highlights the Sweetest Pennsylvania Has to Offer! Brodart 2118 Brodart Best-Selling Books Brodart 2118 Curl Up with a Classic Buckstaff 1123 Gift Voucher CABI Publishing 2136 Bridgestone Book Basket Capstone Press 1017 Graphic Library Basket Capstone Press 1017 Newest Titles from Chelsea House Chelsea House Publishers 229 Toddler’s Backpack Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database 3 Autographed Picture Books and Readers Chronicle Books 433 New England Gift Basket Copyright Clearance Center 2113 Breakfast in Bed Gift Basket Coutts Library Services 1919 Gourmet Wisconsin Gift Basket DEMCO, INC. 118 Technology Surprise Basket Dynix 2515 Yorkshire Treats Emerald 1224 A Taste of Boston Eustis Chair 714 Fitzhenry & Whiteside Basket Fitzhenry & Whiteside 301 Multimedia Briefcase Friends of Libraries U.S.A. 2313 Bon Appetit GIS Information Systems 1706 Spa Gift Basket H.W. Wilson Company 1606 13 Colonies Series Heinemann-Raintree Library 305 & 307 Sweet Gift Express-Wisconsin Variety Gift Basket Highsmith Inc. 2436 Sweet Gift Express- Apple n Rivets Gift Basket Highsmith Inc. 2436 Pick Your Poison: A Melange of Mysteries Holtzbrinck Publishers 609 The Librarians Treat innovative USA 2304 Artifacts from Islamic Countries and Educational Media Islamic Learning Media 831 Persian Cinema Lens to Lens, Inc. 6 Winter Survival Basket LexisNexis 2819 The Fairy Houses Series Light-Beams Publishing 700 Fun in the Florida Sun! Mandarin Library Automation, Inc. 2018 MARCIVE’S Winter Warm Up Basket MARCIVE Inc. 2017 Share Story Hour with Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Marshall Cavendish 1916 Experience the Joys of Cooking Marshall Cavendish 1916 2004 McGraw-Hill Best Sellers McGraw Hill Professional 2112 5 National Geographic Atlases National Geographic 424 Librarian’s Guide to Genealogical Services and Research Neal-Schuman Publishers 126 Book Sense Best Books New Market Press 2227 Rainbow Fish Books, Plush & Games North-South Books 431 Portable Digital Audio Player and Accessories OCLC 2526 Gourmet Chocolates Office Movers, Inc. 1909 Unshelved Sampler Overdue Media LLC 2235 Shadow of the Wind Basket Penguin Group Inc. 906 Friday Night Lights Perseus Books Group 815 Teeth, Tails & Tentacles Original Print Perseus Books Group 815 Know your Numbers and 5 Senses Books Picture Window Books 1024 On the Run ProQuest 2506 Medieval & Renaissance Books Quality Books Inc. 2013 Boston Souvenir Basket Random House 506 Cooking with Random House Random House Value Publishing 506 One Year License for Schedule3W Schedule3W/Medianet 923 A Tower of Children’s Books Scholastic 1418 Andrew Clements Extravaganza Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing 418 Spring & Summer Preview Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing 418 A Day at the Spa Standard and Poor’s 236 Chocolate, Glorious Chocolate! The Donahue Group, Inc. 2141 TLC Fun Basket The Library Corporation 2218 Software, Software, Software! Thomas Klise/Crimson Multimedia 334 Gale’s Favorite Things Thomson Gale 2606 PDR Family of Books Thomson PDR 2700 Tundra Book Collection Tundra Books 517 Treasure Box of Chocolates & $300 off order Watson Label Products 706 Joy of Reading Basket World Almanac Education 224 Travel the World & Beyond World Book, Inc. 106 Friday, January 14, 2005 Cognotes • Page 5 Register for ACRL National Conference by February 7 and Save Money Join the Association of College and and Media Arts and Sciences, Academic tute, Graduate School of Education and save more than 20% on your conference Research Libraries (ACRL) in Min- Head of Media Arts and Sciences, Mas- Information Sciences, UCLA registration. Group discounts are also neapolis, April 7-10, 2005, for our sachusetts Institute of Technology Visit with more than 150 vendors available for institutions that register 12th National Conference, “Currents • Keynote Luncheon: “Women of and learn about state-of-the-art prod- ten or more employees. and Convergence: Navigating the Riv- Mystery,” Carolina Garcia Aguilera, ucts and services for academic li- For complete program details, regis- ers of Change.” The ACRL National J.A. Jance, and Valerie Wilson Wesley. brarians. Attend corporate presen- tration and hotel forms, or to sign up Conference is the only conference Moderator: Liane Hansen, National tations and discover how these in- for a tour, visit www.acrl.org/ dedicated to meeting the interests of Public Radio novations are being implemented at minneapolis today! We look forward to academic and research librarians. • Closing Keynote Session: Sylvia colleges and universities across the seeing you in Minneapolis at the ACRL More than 200 peer-reviewed pro- Hurtado, Ph.D., Professor and Direc- country. 12th National Conference! Questions? grams will be offered to help you keep tor, Higher Education Research Insti- Register by February 7, 2005, and Contact [email protected]. pace with the latest library research and techniques. The ACRL National Conference of- “Smartest Card” Campaign Gathers Momentum fers stimulating programs that reflect Governors, mayors, police chiefs, made a donation to the Friends of the message. He also is featured in print, the dynamics and diversity of our pro- restaurants and beauty salons, a re- South San Francisco (Calif.) Public radio and TV public service ads. The fession. Take a step back from your nowned author and TV stars are Library for every customer who posters are making their debut at the everyday work to explore the major is- among those who have joined the ALA/ showed a library card during the ALA Store, along with “Smartest Card” sues, challenges, and opportunities PLA campaign to encourage everyone month of November. pencils. More promotional materials facing academic and research to get and use “The Smartest Card.” Governors in Maryland, Nebraska with the campaign message can be or- librarianship. In Baytown, Texas, the local news- and North Carolina were presented dered from the ALA Online Store. • Learn how to recruit, educate and paper Baytown Sun, a partner, car- with oversized “Smartest Cards” as The PLA/ALA campaign was offi- retain new librarians ried a series of ads with messages such were many mayors. cially launched during Library Card • Explore the impact of information as, “Police chief Byron Jones carries Lillian Jackson Braun, author of Sign-up Month in September with a technology on library service his SmartCard as a part of his uni- the popular “Cat Who…” detective se- media event at the Brooklyn (NY) Pub- • Clear the chaos in scholarly com- form. For years, Sterling Municipal ries, served as honorary chairperson lic Library featuring the PBS star Theo munication Library has provided free recreational for the Polk County (N.C.) Library (from Between the Lions), PLA Presi- • Discover how to create, control and reading for his entire family.” Card Sign-up campaign. In a message dent Clara Bohrer, Brooklyn Public Li- preserve digital resources In Lorain, Ohio, the public library to the library, she said, “A library card brary Executive Director Ginnie Coo- •Gain creative answers to your joined forces with IHOP Restaurants is the start of a lifelong adventure!” per and a bunch of enthusiastic kids. higher education funding needs to give children a coupon for a free George Lopez, star of the popular A toolkit with downloadable art, A distinguished lineup of keynote Kid’s Meal when they signed up for a ABC-TV sitcom that bears his name, campaign updates, publicity and pro- speakers include: library card. appears on new posters with his li- motion ideas can be found at • Opening Keynote Session: William Crimpers Bizarre, a beauty salon, brary card and the “Smartest Card” www.pla.org. J. 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COPYRIGHT.COM Page 8 • Cognotes Friday, January 14, 2005 The Many Dimensions of The Mary Baker Eddy Library A few blocks from ALA’s Midwinter ing both the general public and, abundance of current technology, multi-media and interactive exhibits meeting is one of the newest libraries through the opening of one of the larg- whether they are using the state-of- that explore the universal quest for in the nation, The Mary Baker Eddy est collections on an American woman, the-art reference, research and meaning, trace Mary Baker Eddy’s life Library. thousands of researchers and scholars. archive facilities, reading today’s pa- and ideas, and even take one on an When American Libraries featured From the moment one walks per and looking up their emails in the insider’s tour of journalism at the the Library in its May, 2003 issue the through the doors, The Mary Baker comfortable, quiet Reference Room, or Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Sci- Library was seven months old. Twenty Eddy Library inspires the exploration touring the one-of-a-kind-in-the-world ence Monitor. months and a quarter of a million visi- of ideas. Patrons are struck by the exhibits and having lunch or dinner In honor of the Midwinter meeting tors later, the unique facility is serv- calm and beauty, as well as by the in the Library’s signature “Quotes” in Boston, the Library exhibits will be Café®. free to ALA meeting attendees with ID The Reference department collec- Friday, Jan. 14 through Wednesday, New Posters and Gifts @ the ALA Store tions include circulating books, peri- Jan. 19. ALA Graphics has the newest post- odicals, audio-visual materials and From the Hynes, walk two blocks ers and gifts for you, your staff and your reference sources that are organized west on Boylston, then three blocks library. Special sale prices throughout around four core themes - The Mary south on Massachusetts Avenue to the store mean great savings as you Baker Eddy Collection, Women in #200. The Library is open daily 10:00 peruse the newest and best in library- Leadership, Spirituality and Health, a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Thursdays & Fri- themed products from the ALA. Be sure and the Quest for Meaning. The Re- days until 9) including Monday, Janu- to check out the Bargain Bin for excel- search Room offers the serious re- ary 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. lent products that help you stretch your searcher a well-equipped environ- Regular exhibits admission is $5 for budget. Campaign materials for Na- ment in which to study the wealth of adults, $3 children/seniors/students. tional Library Week 2005, including the material related to Mary Baker Eddy official poster, window cling, bookmark, and the 19th-century world of Ameri- and library card holder are on sale. The can religious and intellectual Book Signing newest READ celebrity posters include thought. For a brief holdings state- George Lopez, Ice Cube, and Mat ment see the Library’s website at with Gorman Hoffman. The popular READ CD will www.marybakereddylibrary.org/pro- Michael Gorman, ALA President- !!xxx/bmbtupsf/bmb/psh } be available along with other digital grams/collections.jhtml. Elect will be signing copies of his brand !!Eftjho!cz!Ejtujmmfsz!Eftjho!Tuvejp!! products from ALA. Demonstrations of } Wisdom from centuries of great new ALA Editions publication, Our Own !!Qipuphsbqiz!cz!Ljncfsmz!Cvumfs!! ALA Graphics’ CDs and Digital Down- } thinkers young and old literally over- Selves: More Mediations for Librarians flows a high-tech fountain in the ma-

3116!!Bnfsjdbo!Mjcsbsz!Bttpdjbujpo!! at the ALA Store, Lobby Level 1, Hynes loads will be available during ALA Store ª! ® hours. jestic Hall of Ideas , the gateway to Convention Center, January 15 from The ALA Store is open today from the renowned Mapparium and its 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The book will be 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., sound & light show illuminating the available for purchase for the special and Monday from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. impact of some of the world’s great ALA member price of $25. ideas. The 2nd floor galleries feature

ACRL Presidential Candidates Forum Hear Pamela Snelson and Randy Burke Hensley, the official candidates for ACRL vice-president/president-elect, speak at the ACRL Presidential Candi- dates Forum on Sunday, January 16, 2005, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Snelson is the college librarian at Franklin & Marshall College. Hensley is the public services division head at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The forum, organized by the ACRL Chapters Council, will begin with a light lunch, sponsored by EBSCO Informa- tion Services.

Advocacy Institute Continued from page 1 from funding a new library building to managing a budget crisis. The Key Messages Database will provide regis- tered users information on important issues like the USA PATRIOT Act and Internet filters. These key messages can be used as a foundation for developing locally targeted messages on a topic. Using the online advocacy toolkit, library advocates will find tip sheets to support implementing their local advo- cacy plans on topics such as preparing to speak in public, effective media rela- tions and strategies for working with decision-makers. The Advocacy Net- work will ensure that another library advocate is only a “log on” away when looking for support and advice. The 2005 Advocacy Institute is the recipient of the 2004 World Book Goal Award. Scopus is a mega database that students and researchers actually using.

Fern Brody, Associate University Librarian, The University of Pittsburgh, USA

Time for something different. Scopus is a new navigational tool to help your users find all the relevant information they need. Librarians like you helped us develop it, and users who’ve tested it say it’s great. With Scopus, users can quickly and easily search across the scientific literature and relevant web resources from one intuitive interface.

Scopus is available now. Try it. You’ll like what you find.

For a demo of Scopus and to discuss how Scopus can meet your needs, please visit the Elsevier booth #2616.

Institutions interested in gaining access to Scopus should contact the Elsevier regional office at 1 888 615 4500 or email [email protected]

www.scopus.com Page 10 • Cognotes Friday, January 14, 2005 Adult Literature Spotlighted on Exhibit Floor The MARtians Back by popular demand! Visit the ing away copies of Stealing with Style Invade Boston! exhibitors listed below on today from 2:00 by Emyl Jenkins All ALA members are cordially - 4:00 p.m. during the Adult Literature • Time Warner Book Group, Booth invited to the RUSA “Meet the Mar- Spotlight for book signings, free books, 702: Giving away copies of Blink by posters, and galleys. Supplies are limited Malcolm Gladwell tians Happy Hour.” Come and mingle with the MARTIANs to so be sure to visit your favorites early! • HarperCollins, Booth 1005: Author Thanks to FOLUSA for bringing together signings: David Feldman (2:00 - 3:00 learn more about the exciting op- portunities in MARS. this year’s Spotlight publishers. p.m.) and Neil Olson (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.); The MARS Happy Hour will be • John Wiley & Sons, Booth 1924: Giving away copies of the books by the Giving away copies of Frommer’s Guide authors signing (Do Elephants Jump today, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boodles of Boston in the Hilton Bos- to Boston the author’s book by David Feldman and The Icon by Neil ton Back Bay at 40 Dalton Street. • W.W. Norton & Company, Booth • Newmarket Press, Booth 2227: Olson) For more information, contact 2223: Giving away copies of The His- Giving away copies of Traveling With • Holtzbrinck Publishers, Booth 609: Shannon Jones, MARS Outreach tory of Love Che Guevara: The Making Of A Revo- Giving away finished books and/or gal- Committee Chair at • Random House, Booth 505: lutionary along with a soundtrack to leys by the following authors: [email protected]. Mitchell Zuckoff signing; Giving away the movie, The Motorcycle Diaries Marilynne Robinson, Stephen Amidon, copies of Ponzi’s Scheme by Mitchell • Penguin Group, Booth 906: Giv- Andrea Levy, Augusten Burroughs, Zuckoff ing away posters of the book The Se- Patricia Williams, Michael NMRT Sponsors Resume • Perseus Books, Booth 815: Jim cret Life of Bees: A Novel Cunningham, Stacy Schiff, and Val Collins signing; Giving away copies of • Algonquin Books, Booth 434: Giv- McDermid among many others! Review Service Are you busy job-hunting? Do you want your resume ready “just in case?” The New Members Roundtable is spon- soring a Resume Review Service in The ALA Placement Center in the Marriott Copley Place Hotel, University of Mas- The LIBRARY of CONGRESS sachusetts Exhibit Hall. Resume reviews are available today from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Visit us at In-Booth Presentations January 15 and Sunday, January 16, Saturday, January 15th Schedule from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Monday, Booth #2827 January 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for a look at 10:00 am Oral History: Gathering Your Communities’ Stories. REFORMA Fundraiser Saturday, January 15, 6:00 – 9:00 our latest 10:30 am Digital Preservation at LC p.m. Healey Library, University of Web services 11:00 am National Digital Newspaper Program Mass., Boston. 11:30 am Workforce Diversity at the Library of Author Pat Mora will be presenting Congress the 2004 Raul and Estela Mora Award. www.loc.gov/ala/ Please join us for an evening of 12:00 pm Cataloger’s Desktop on the Web fundraising, food, and fun. 1:00 pm The Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress 1:30 pm Classification Web Cognotes Staff 2:00 pm Library of Congress Website from Alberta Comer, Editor Your Point of View Indiana State University 2:30 pm The Veterans History Project Brad Martin, Assistant Editor ABC News Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress Reporters New! Definitive reference work describing the Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Library of Congress's collections, functions, and The Library of Congress services, 1800-2004. Includes the Library's role in American librarianship and the digital future, Walter Bell biographies of the 13 Librarians of Congress, etc. Lamar University 600 pp. 215 illustrations. $95.00 Susan Hunnicutt Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS) Wayne State University Web product presentations any time during the day. Julie Schneider - Cataloger’s Desktop University of Wisconsin www.loc.gov/cds/desktop/ Rochelle Hartman - Classification Web Bloomington Public Library, IL www.loc.gov/cds/classweb/ Publisher, Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) Deidre Ross Building the entry points for popular Library of ALA Conference Services Congress reference services. - American Memory…The Learning Stephanie Hoerner, Page…America’s Library…and Associate Publisher, Marketing Specialist so much more. ALA Conference Services - Visit us any time during the day for Jenn Hess tours of the LC Web site. Production Manager, CustomNEWS

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