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American Association Non-Profit Org. 50 E. Huron St. U.S. Postage Paid Chicago, IL 60611 Palatine, IL 60095 Permit No. 27 Cognotes ALAHighlights DENVER 2009 Midwinter Meeting ALA Announces Winners at Midwinter in Denver he American Library Association by Susan Marie Swanson and published (ALA) announced the top , by Houghton Mifflin Company, is the T videos and for chil- 2009 Winner. Three dren and young adults including the Caldecott Honor Books were named: Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Family and Printz awards at its Mid- Ever, written and illustrated by Marla winter Meeting in Denver Jan. 26. In Frazee and published by , Inc.; addition, a new award, the William C. How I Learned Geography,written and Morris Award, was announced. illustrated by Uri Shulevitz and pub- John for the most lished by Farrar Straus Giroux; A River distinguished contribution to children’s of Words: The Story of William Carlos literature. Neil Gaiman, author of The Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Graveyard , illustrated by Dave written by Jen Bryant and published McKean and published by Harper- by Eerdmans Books for Young Read- Collins Children’s Books, is the 2009 ers, an imprint of Wm. B. Eerdmans Newbery Medal winner. Four Newbery Co. Honor Books were named: The Under- Michael L. Printz Award for ex- neath by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by cellence in literature written for young David Small, and published by Ath- adults. Melina Marchetta, eneum Books for Young Readers, an (left to right) ALA President James Rettig, YALSA President Sarah Cornish author of Jel- ALA awards imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Debraski, ALSC President Pat Scales, Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee licoe Road, is guide parents, Publishing; The Surrender Tree: Poems Chair Deborah Taylor and REFORMA President Luis Chaparro display some of the the 2009 Printz of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom, by Mar- ALA Youth Media Awards winners at the conclusion of the Youth Media Awards educators, Award winner. garita Engle and published by Henry presentation. librarians Holt and Company LLC; Savvy, by In- The book is and others in grid Law and published by Dial Books published by & D Foster, by Jacqueline Woodson Randolph Caldecott Medal for the selecting the for Young Readers, a division of Penguin and published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, most distinguished American picture HarperTeen, Young Readers Group in partnership a division of Penguin Books for Young book for children. Beth Krommes, illus- an imprint of best materials with Walden Media, LLC; After Tupac Readers. trator of The House in the Night, written HarperCollins for youth. Publishers. Four Printz Peace Prize Winner Speaks at President’s Program Honor Books also were named: The By Stacy Voeller he founded the Grameen Bank Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Minnesota State in order to make microloans to Traitor to the Nation, II, The University, Moorhead entrepreneurial individuals. Kingdom on the Waves, by M.T. Ander- Yunus’ journey began when he son, published by Candlewick Press; The im Rettig’s ALA Presi- returned to Bangladesh to help re- Disreputable of Frankie Landau- dent’s Program on Jan. build it, just as the country was in Banks, by E. Lockhart, published by J25 showcased Dr. Mu- serious trouble, in the years before Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint hammad Yunus, 2006 No- it officially became Bangladesh in of Disney Book Group; Nation, by Terry bel Peace Prize winner and 1971. By 1975, people were dying Pratchett, published by HarperCollins author of Banker To The from hunger, and Yunus became Children’s Books, a division of Harper- Poor: Micro-Lending and “totally disillusioned that what I Collins Publishers; and Tender Morsels, the Battle Against World was teaching from my by Margo Lanagan, published by Alfred Poverty and Creating a and what was happening in reality A. Knopf, an imprint of World Without Poverty: made me a totally useless person. Children’s Books, a division of Random Social Business and the Fu- That sense of uselessness made House, Inc., New York. ture of Capitalism. Yunus Dr. Yunus delivers the President’s Program address. me wonder what all my learning Coretta Scott King Book Award received the prestigious Peace Prize of the poor in Third World countries and knowledge was about.” recognizing an African American author because of his work to help the poorest break the cycle of poverty. To do this, Continued on page 4 Continued on page 10

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Cognotes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration Published five times annually in Pays Tribute to His Life and Legacy conjunction with the ALA Mid- By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. “[America’s] prisons are filled with an opportunity to be the best.” Before winter Meeting, and six times The Library of Congress young people who cannot read” and dispersing, the audience grasped hands annually in conjunction with the Colorado has one of the largest achieve- and sang “We Shall Overcome.” ALA Annual Conference An enthusiastic early morning gath- ment gaps in the nation. So there is This event was sponsored by the Dr. ering on Monday, Jan. 26 recognized the ISBN: 0738-4319 much more work to do. Martin Luther King King, Jr. Holiday enduring contributions of Dr. Martin Volume 2009, Issue 5 Jones paid homage to a librarian Task Force and the Black Caucus of Luther King, Jr. with from who assisted him when he was grow- ALA and supported by the ALA Office Editor his books and speeches by represen- ing up in rural Kansas when few were for and Outreach Services. Stacy Voeller tatives of various ALA organizations. interested in advancing his education Minnesota State University, Welcomed by Virginia Moore, co-chair at the time. As a seventh-grader, the Moorhead of the Dr. King, Jr. Holiday Task Force, librarian helped him select books and ALA/ProQuest ALA Social Responsibilities Round- improve his . While many of his Reporters table, the audience participated in teachers were content to pass him along Scholarship Bash Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” to the next grade, the librarian agreed ALA will rock the Art Institute The Library of Congress ALA President Jim Rettig remembered to provide him additional instruction of Chicago for the 10th Anniver- the many facets of Dr. King, among Brad Martin as long as he heeded her advice “don’t sary Scholarship Bash, Saturday, them: civil rights and peace activitist, ABC News miss and don’t be late.” July 11, 2009 at 7 p.m. This is scholar, and preacher. Keith Michael Jones recognized the tremendous your chance to discover new works Kay Ikuta Fiels, ALA Executive Director, quoted change and opportunities provided to of art and visit your favorites Inglewood Public Library Dr. King’s words that “non-violence is the by having its first without fighting the crowds be- non-aggressive physically, but strongly Publisher African-American president. But he cause the building will only open aggressive spiritually.” Deidre Irwin Ross, ALA also noted that Colorado is the first to those who buy a ticket to the Connie Purcell, Chair of the Advi- state in the nation with both an African- Bash. Don’t miss this fun inter- Assistant Publisher sory Committee of OLOS, introduced American Senate President and House active evening with music, food Karee Williams, ALA the featured speaker Dwight D. Jones, Speaker. All these achievements are and the most acclaimed French Commissioner of the Colorado De- Managing Editor legacies of Dr. King. Impressionist in the US, partment of Education. As the first Deb Nerud Vernon Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi among other great exhibits…and African-American to hold this position Baako) helped close the celebration more. There is fun for all ages, so Photography in Colorado, Jones stated that it was stating that “we leave here with our bring your family. Tickets are $40 Curtis Compton gratifying to stand before this assembly hearts filled with love and a belief in a in advance and $45 onsite and all “as a beneficiary of Dr. King’s legacy.” Production new tomorrow” and movingly reading proceeds go towards scholarships Jones praised the work that ALA has Tim Mercer a poem by Bernard J. Keller that was for ALA Library School Scholar- done in endeavoring to make informa- Essence CustomNews, Inc. printed in (November 1987). ships including the Spectrum tion available to all. For that to happen, It began “If you cannot be the best for Scholarships. more widespread literacy is necessary. yourself, do it for those who were denied

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Jim Sheeler Touches Audience Members with Stories of Military Families Contribute to New By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. The author maintained that Administration The Library of Congress his purpose was not to write a political book, but rather a With more than 250 in at- ohn Berry, a past ALA President realistic one. The coverage of tendance, ALA members took and Chair of the Arthur Curley the Iraq War is in the press, but advantage of a timely opportunity JMemorial Committee, on Saturday “we as readers of newspapers to approach the microphone and afternoon, Jan. 24, introduced Jim must turn the page to see it.” share issues that are important Sheeler, the 2006 Pulitzer Prize win- He regrets that as the war has to with the Obama Ad- ner for his feature articles in Denver’s worn on, fewer people appear to ministration. “A Special Town Hall Rocky Mountain News covering the attend military funerals other Meeting, What Do Library Staff impact of the Iraq War on Colorado than family and friends. De- Want President Obama to Know,” military families. Poignantly in Final spite his lack of military back- was presented by the ALA Execu- Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives, ground, Sheeler came to know tive Board Committee on Member- Sheeler sought to “weave together the and understand the families ship Meetings Jan. 24. stories of the fallen and those they he’s covered in a very personal A broad variety of topics were left behind.” During the course of his way and was the recipient of voiced including the importance lecture, Sheeler interwove a slide show memorabilia such as funeral of school library media specialists, presentation of photos taken by Todd programs and dog tags. the role of libraries in providing Heisler, now with The New York Times, Marine Major Steve Beck, health information, and the huge with representative samples from his the officer tasked with no- increases in library use as a result Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Jim book of the five “diverse and differently tifying the families, is the of an economic downturn. The Sheeler delivers the 10th annual Arthur Curley told” vignettes of the experiences of connecting thread of Final idea that libraries will help the Memorial Lecture Jan. 24 on the impact of the military families suffering losses. Salute. Beck felt that he bore a agenda of President Obama at ev- Iraq war at home. responsibility to keep in touch ery level was a resounding theme. with these families, as Sheeler also “brilliant, everyday wisdom” found The information will be compiled has done, and to see that personal ef- among seemingly ordinary folks. and the Washington Office will Save the Dates fects are delivered in person and post- Through simple, powerful stories take the message forward to the humously earned medals presented derived from work on obituaries he Obama Administration. 2009 Annual Conference in requisite ceremonies rather than was originally assigned to write for 2009 ALA Membership Meetings Chicago, IL: July 9–15 through the mail. various Colorado newspapers, he will be held on Saturday, July 11, In a similar fashion and in another found “nuggets of everyday wisdom.” 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., and Monday, July 2010 Midwinter Meeting book derived from his journalistic Sheeler found that stereotypes rarely 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Boston, MA: Jan. 15–20 work, Obit: Inspirational Stories of turn out to be true, for there is a Council and Membership Meeting Everyday People Who Led Extraor- gentleness among those who appear Chambers at the Convention Cen- dinary Lives, Sheeler recounted the rough and impermeable. ter during the annual conference. A more complete list of topics addressed can be found on the Midwinter wiki at http://wikis. ala.org/midwinter2009/index. ����������������� ����������� php/Town_Hall_Discussion. ������������������������������������������ President’s Program Continued from page 1

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ALA President James Rettig, President Elect Camila A. Alire, Immediate Past President Loriene Roy and the ALA Executive Board cut the ribbon to open the Exhibits prior to the ALA presidential candidates Roberta Stevens and Kent Oliver participated in Opening Reception Jan. 23. a Presidential Candidates Forum Jan. 24, fielding questions from members.

Exhibits Round Table Author Forum authors (l to r): Francine Mathews, Random House, Inc.; Mary Jane Clark, HarperCollins; Erica Spindler, MacMillan; and Nancy Atherton, Penguin, gather back stage before their Jennifer Hubert, Little Red School House and Author Craig Johnson signs a copy of his book presentations January 23. Elizabeth Irwin High School, New York, NY, Another Man’s Moccasins for librarian Chapple reacts when the Printz Award is announced Langemack, King County Library System, Bellevue, as ALA honors outstanding works by youth WA, at (USA) booth 1231. authors and illustrators.

Cecilia Genereux, right, University of Minnesota, Midwinter attendees fill the escalators heading up to the Exhibits for the Opening Reception on Jan. 23. Minneapolis, MN, picks up a free giveaway from the More than 450 exhibiting companies were on hand to greet attendees. selection of books at the Random House, Inc., booth 1220 during Spotlight on Adult Literature.

Page 8 • Cognotes 2009 Midwinter Meeting — January 2009 — DENVER Woman’s Day Richard North Patterson Concludes Sunrise Speakers Series Magazine to Feature By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. other tragic compo- The Library of Congress nents “all which trap Winners of Health an energetic people.” Richard North Patterson, a The desire for oil by Initiative former trial lawyer, addressed America, China, and The eighth year of ALA’s Campaign an early morning gathering on Europe has served to for America’s Libraries’ partnership with Monday, Jan. 26 of some of his sustain this tragedy. Woman’s Day magazine will kick off in most reliable fans. Patterson Patterson asserted March with an article featuring the win- thanked the audience members that Nigeria, given ners of the magazine’s health initiative. for being there. “Librarians current uneven income The magazine asked readers how they are among my favorite people distribution, as a whole have used the library to improve a fam- in the world. There was a long would probably be bet- ily member’s or their emotional, mental time when my only sales were ter off without petro- or physical health. Four readers from to libraries.” The author related leum. Only a small across the country — and their library that he published his first novel group, oil employees stories — will be profiled. twenty-nine years ago. He stated who live in gated com- Also in the March issue, Woman’s that it was “an instant rare book” pounds “serving out Day will announce the next library edi- since only 5,000 hardcopies were time for excess pay” torial initiative. Readers will be asked printed, many with pages miss- Political and legal fiction writer Richard North Patterson with and political and mili- to write about how resources from the ing. But once established as a ALA Executive Board member Terri G. Kirk as he prepares to tary overlords, ben- library have helped them during tough wordsmith, he has enjoyed “the deliver his Sunrise Speaker Series presentation. efit from this wealth. economic times. Since 2002, Woman’s freedom to write pretty much Patterson concluded Day has dedicated 28 pages of its pub- what he wants to write [and to] write informed the characters in his novel. by saying “if I have introduced you lication to generating public awareness with the reasonable expectation that The actual reformer, who had sought to [through my book] to a man worth on behalf of the value of libraries and people will read” his work. rally his people to claim their land and remembering I have done my job.” librarians. The magazine has a reader- Patterson chooses topics that are a portion of their country’s oil riches, ship of 4 million. what he discerns are important issues: had opposed the ruling “oil autocrat” of For more information on Woman’s Day is a Partner of The the moral challenge of running for Nigeria by using Western tactics and exhibiting at ALA Annual 2009 Campaign for America’s Libraries. president (in The Race) and, most re- principles. in Chicago or advertising in the Other Partners include the Carnegie cently, the geopolitics of oil (in Eclipse.) For Eclipse Patterson interviewed Conference Program; Exhibit Corporation of New York, Dollar Gen- Patterson revealed how his latest former ambassadors to Nigeria and Directory & Buyers Guide; eral, the Financial Industry Regulatory work is derived from a true story of at- several others and traveled to the coun- Cognotes; and the ActionAd Authority (FINRA), the International tempted and thwarted political reform. try himself. In his talk, he portrayed Booklet, please contact Rich Federation of Library Associations The participants in that event, which Nigeria as a dystopia with frequent Widick, Kevin Fields or Dawn and Institutions (IFLA), the National resulted in the tragic execution in 1994 kidnappings, robberies, and murders. Murray at [email protected]. Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, of a Nigerian after he was sentenced Lagos, the largest city, is overgrown Univision Radio and Verizon. to death by a “Kafkaesque tribunal,” with rutted roads, open sewers, and

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ALA Election Requires Active E-mail Address RUSA Book and Media Awards The Reference and User Services Nick, American-Made: The Enduring For the first time, ALA is holding From: Association (RUSA) awards were an- Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the virtually its entire election online. ALA Election Coordinator nounced at Midwinter. Nation to Work, Bantam; Vanderbilt, This means it is important for email address: The 2009 Dartmouth Medal was Tom, Traffic: Why We Drive the Way voters to check with their library [email protected] awarded to Greenwood’s Pop Culture We Do (and What It Says about Us), information technology personnel Subject: Universe, an online resource presenting Knopf; and Wickersham, Joan, The or Internet service providers to ALA 2009 Election material from over 300 sources with a Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s make sure that spam filters will Login Instructions clear and fun interface and state-of- Death in Order, Harcourt. not prevent ALA from e-mailing the To update your e-mail address, the-art interactive features. As the first Awards for poetry include: Hirsch, ballot forms. visit www.ala.org/membership or electronic recipient of the Dartmouth Edward, Special Orders: Poems, Knopf; Polls will open at 9 a.m. on March e-mail [email protected] (on the Medal, it represents the future of refer- and Tate, James, Ghost Soldiers: Po- 17, 2009, CST for the ALA’s annual subject line, please state “update ence. The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in ems, Ecco. election. When the polls open, the my e-mail address”). Please update Eastern Europe (Yale UP) was awarded The 2009 Reading List selections, ALA will notify voters by e-mail, your information prior to February an honorable mention. highlighting the best in genre fiction providing them with their unique 10, 2009. Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter include: Adrenaline: Blue Heaven by passcodes and information about Members who are homebound () by Peter Manseau was C.J. Box, St. Martin; Fantasy: Veil of how to vote online. and do not have Internet access will selected for the 2009 Sophie Brody Gold by Kim Wilkins, Tor; Historical Information needed to White List still receive paper ballots. They must Medal. Beaufort, by Ron Leshem (Dela- Fiction: The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara, the election material e-mail: contact ALA customer service. corte Press), Friendly Fire, by A.B. Ye- Ballantine; Horror: Sharp Teeth by hoshua and From Krakow to Krypton: Toby Barlow, Harper; Mystery: The Jews and Comic Books, by Arie Kaplan Garden of Evil by David Hewson, Ban- (Jewish Publication Society) were se- tam Dell; Romance: The Spymaster’s 2009 John Cotton Dana Library Public lected as honorable mention titles. Lady by Joanna Bourne, Berkley; Sci- The 2009 Notable Books for fic- ence Fiction: Hunter’s Run by George Relations Award Winners Announced tion include: Alameddine, Rabih The R. R. Martin, Gardner Dozois and Six libraries are winners of the John the staff of Multnomah County Public Hakawati, Knopf; Aslam, Nadeem, The Daniel Abraham, Eos; and Women’s Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Library developed a five year dual com- Wasted Vigil, Knopf; Bausch, Richard, Fiction: Every Last Cuckoo by Kate Award, which recognizes and honors munication and fundraising campaign. Peace, Knopf; Benioff, David, City of Maloy, Algonquin Books. outstanding achievement in library They raised awareness that the library Thieves: A Novel, Viking; Erdrich, The 2009 Outstanding Reference public relations. The John Cotton Dana was the early literacy leader in the Louise, The Plague of Doves, Harper- Sources identifying the best resources honor has been awarded continuously community and branded the library as Collins; Galchen, Rivka, Atmospheric for small and medium-sized libraries: since 1946 and is sponsored by the a dynamic, vital literacy partner. They Disturbances, Farrar Straus & Giroux; Books and Beyond: The Greenwood H.W. Wilson Company, the H.W. Wilson exceeded their goals by raising $12 Lahiri, Jhumpa, Unaccustomed Earth, Encyclopedia of New American Read- Foundation, and the Library Leader- million dollars, attracting 50,000 kids Knopf; Millhauser, Steven, Dangerous ing. Kenneth Womack, ed. 4 vols. ship and Management Association to their summer reading program and Laughter: Thirteen Stories, Knopf; Greenwood, 2008; Encyclopedia of (LLAMA). earned the support and recognition of Sheers, Owen, Resistance, Double- Taoism. Fabrizio Pregadio, ed. 2 vols. County Public Li- the community and its leaders. day/Nan A. Talese; Strout, Elizabeth, , 2008; Encyclopedia of the brary, Towson, MD, for “Storyville: St. Paul Public Library, MN, for Olive Kitteridge, Random House; and First Amendment. John R. Vile, David An Interactive Early Literacy Learning “St. Paul-itics,” a dynamic program Talarigo, Jeff, The Ginseng Hunter, L. Hudson Jr. and David Schultz, eds. Center” housed in a 2,250 square-foot created to inform and engage citizens Doubleday/Nan A. Talese. 2 vols. CQ Press, 2009; Greenwood child sized village. Storyville, a joint in the political convention and election The 2009 Notable Books for non- Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy project of the Foundation for Baltimore season. In partnership with diverse fiction include: Coll, Steve, The Bin- Tales. Donald Haase, ed. 3 vols. Green- County Public Library and the library, political, arts, and religious organiza- Ladens: An Arabian Family in the wood, 2008; Encyclopedia of Education was designed as a catalyst for school tions, the library served as a vibrant American Century, Penguin Press; Law. Charles J. Russo, ed. 2 vols. Sage, readiness that garnered national at- salon for civic discourse, presenting Faust, Drew Gilpin, This Republic of 2008; Climate Change: In Context. tention and made learning fun for pre- 40 programs targeting all age groups, Suffering: Death and the American Brenda Wilmoth Lerner and K. Lee Le- schoolers and their caregivers. During featuring national political experts as Civil War, Knopf; Filkins, Dexter, The rner, eds. 2 vols. Cengage, 2008; an eight-month period, Storyville at- well as local celebrities. St. Paul-itics Forever War, Knopf Publishing Group; Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to tracted over 50,000 visitors from more revolutionized the role of the library in Gilmore, Glenda Elizabeth, Defy- Health and Nutrition. Jacqueline L. than 100 different zip codes. the community, increasing program at- ing Dixie: The Radical Roots of Civil Longe, ed. Gale Cengage, 2008; New Gwinnett County Public Library, tendance, public awareness, and online Rights, 1919-1950, Norton; Gordon- Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species GA, for a brilliantly planned and imple- library access. Reed, Annette, The Hemingses of Mon- in Cultivation. Isobyl la Croix. Timber mented reading festival with more than Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsi- ticello: An American Family, Norton; Press, 2008; Encyclopedia of the Arab- 50 authors that attracted more than lanti, MI, for the “Second Annual Yp- Harris, Mark, Pictures at a Revolution: Israeli Conflict: A Political, Social and 4,500 people. The library collaborated silanti Songwriting Festival,” a unique Five Movies and the Birth of the New Military History. Spencer C. Tucker, with 46 community partners and gar- public library program which used Hollywood, Penguin; Horwitz, Tony, A ed. 4 vols. ABC-CLIO, 2008; African nered in-kind media sponsors totaling music and performing arts to appeal Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscover- American National Biography. Henry more than $67,000. An impressive to non-library users, teens and men ing the New World, Holt; Mayer, Jane, Louis Gates, Jr. and Evelyn Brooks- variety of communications mediums ages 18-45. Creative, nontraditional The Dark Side: The Inside Story of Higginbotham, eds. 8 vols. Oxford were used to spread the word about the marketing strategies and community How The War on Terror Turned into a University Press, 2008; and Oxford event including outdoor ads, blogs, and partners helped the Library reach the War on American Ideals, Doubleday; Encyclopedia of Women in World electronic and print media. targeted demographic: 75% of attendees Pollan, Michael, In Defense of Food: History. Bonnie G. Smith, ed. 4 vols. Houston Public Library, Houston at events were men. An Eater’s Manifesto, Penguin; Taylor, , 2008. TX, for “A New Chapter,” their public relations campaign for the grand re- opening of the newly renovated Hous- ton Central Library. Recognizing that this event marked “a big step in a new direction” for the library, they leveraged this event into a successful ongoing campaign featuring striking graphics reflecting images of Houston’s diversity, earning significant media coverage, at- tracting 20,000 people to the reopening event and increasing usage by non-tra- ditional customers. The Library Foundation of the Multnomah County Library, Port- land, OR, for the “Campaign for a Life- time of Literacy.” The Foundation and Page 10 • Cognotes 2009 Midwinter Meeting — January 2009 — DENVER Strickland, illustrator of Bird, written by Carmen Tafolla, published by Tricycle by L.A. Meyer, narrated by Katherine Youth Media Awards Zetta Elliott, is the Steptoe winner. The Press, an imprint of Ten Speed Press. Kellgren and produced by Listen & Live Continued from page 1 book is published by Lee & Low Books. Three Belpré Author Honor Books were Audio, Inc.; Elijah of Buxton, written by Schneider Family Book Award named: Just in Case, written by Yuyi Christopher Paul Curtis, narrated by and illustrator of outstanding books for for books that embody the artistic ex- Morales, a Neal Porter Book published Mirron Willis and produced by Listen- children and young adults. We Are the pression of the disability experience for by Roaring Brook Press, a division of ing Library, an imprint of the Random Ship: The Story of the Negro League child and adolescent audiences. Piano Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Lim- House Audio Publishing Group; I’m Baseball, written and illustrated by Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum, ited Partnership; Reaching Out, written Dirty! written by Kate & Jim McMul- Kadir Nelson, is the King Author Book written and illustrated by Robert An- by Francisco Jiménez, published by lan, narrated by Steve Buscemi and winner. The book is published by Jump drew Parker and published by Schwartz Houghton Mifflin Company; and The produced by Weston Woods Studios, at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, & Wade Books, an imprint of Random Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los Inc./Scholastic; Martina the Beautiful an imprint of Disney Book Group. The House Children’s Books, won the award cuentos, written by Lucía González and Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, writ- Blacker the Berry, illustrated by Floyd for young children. Leslie Connor is the published by Children’s Book Press. ten and narrated by Carmen Agra Cooper, written by Joyce Carol Thomas winner of the middle-school award for Robert F. for most Deedy and produceded by Peachtree and published by Amistad, an imprint of Waiting for Normal, published by Harp- distinguished informational book for Publishers; Nation, written by Terry HarperCollins Publishers, is the King erCollins Children’s Books, a division children. We Are the Ship: The Story of Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs Illustrator Book winner. of HarperCollins Publishers. The teen , by author and and produced by HarperChildren’s Au- Three King Author Honor Books award winner is Jerk, California, writ- illustrator Kadir Nelson, is the winner dio/HarperCollins Publishers. were selected: The Blacker the Berry, ten by Jonathan Friesen and published of the 2009 Sibert Medal. The book is for the 10 best adult by Joyce Carol Thomas, illustrated by by Speak, an imprint of Penguin Group published by Jump at the Sun/Hyper- books that appeal to teen audiences. Floyd Cooper and published by Amistad, (USA) Inc. ion Books for Children, an imprint of The following winners for 2009 were an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; Theodor Seuss Disney Book Group. Two Sibert Honor named: City of Thieves, by David Be- Keeping the Night Watch, by Hope Anita for the most distinguished book for Books were named: Bodies from the nioff, published by Viking Penguin, A Smith, illustrated by E.B. Lewis and beginning readers. Are You Ready to Ice: Melting Glaciers and Rediscovery Member of published by Henry Holt and Company; Play Outside? written and illustrated of The Past, written by James M. Deem Penguin Group; The Dragons of Ba- and Becoming Billie Holiday, by Carole by Mo Willems and published by bel, by Michael Swanwick, A Tor Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Hyperion Books for Children, an Book published by Tom Doherty Cooper and published by Wordsong, an imprint of Disney Book Group, is Associates; Finding Nouf, by Zoë imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc. Three the 2009 Geisel Award winner. For more information on the ALA Ferraris published by Houghton Four Geisel Honor Books were Mifflin Company; The Good Illustrator Honor Books were selected: youth media awards and We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro named: Chicken said, “Cluck!” Thief, by Hannah Tinti, pub- League Baseball, written and illustrated by Judyann Ackerman Grant, notables, please visit the ALA lished by The Dial Press, A Divi- by Kadir Nelson, published by Jump at illustrated by Sue Truesdell and sion of Random House; Just After the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, published by HarperCollins Chil- Web site at www.ala.org. Sunset: Stories, by Stephen King, an imprint of Disney Book Group; Be- dren’s Books, a division of Harp- published by Scribner, A Division fore John Was a Jazz Giant, by Carole erCollins Publishers; One Boy, of Simon & Schuster; Mudbound, Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Sean written and illustrated by Laura by Hillary Jordan, published Qualls, published by Henry Holt and Vaccaro Seeger, a Neal Porter by Algonquin Books of Chapel Company; and The Moon Over Star, Book published by Roaring Brook Press, and published by Houghton Mifflin Hill; Over and Under, by Todd Tucker, by Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Company; and What to Do About Alice?: published by , Jerry Pinkney, published by Dial Books Holdings Limited Partnership; Stinky, How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, An Imprint of St. Martin’s Press; The for Young Readers, a division of Penguin written and illustrated by Eleanor Davis Charmed the World, and Drove Her Fa- Oxford Project, by Stephen G. Bloom, Young Readers Group. and published by The Little Lit Library, ther Teddy Crazy! written by Barbara photographed by Peter Feldstein, Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe a division of RAW Junior, LLC; and Wolf- Kerley, illustrated by Edwin Fothering- published by Welcome Books; Sharp New Talent Author Award. Shadra snail: A Backyard Predator, by Sarah C. ham and published by Scholastic Press, Teeth, by Toby Barlow, published by Campbell, with photographs by Sarah an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. Harper, An Imprint of HarperCollins; C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell, Andrew Carnegie Medal for excel- and Three Girls and Their Brother, by published by Boyds Mills Press. lence in children’s video. Paul R. Gagne Theresa Rebeck, published by Shaye Margaret A. Edwards Award for and Melissa Reilly of Weston Woods Areheart Books, an imprint of the lifetime achievement in writing for Studios, producers of March On! The Crown Publishing Group, a division of young adults. Laurie Halse Anderson Day My Brother Martin Changed the Random House. is the recipient of the 2009 Margaret A. World, are the 2009 Carnegie Medal May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lec- Edwards Award honoring her outstand- recipients. ture recognizing an individual who ing lifetime contribution to writing for Mildred L. Batchelder Award for shall prepare a paper considered to be teens for Catalyst, published by Viking the most outstanding children’s book a significant contribution to the field of Children’s Books, a division of Penguin originally published in a language other children’s literature, and then present Young Readers Group, Fever 1793, than English in a country other than the lecture at a winning host site. The published by Simon & Schuster Books the United States, and subsequently 2010 Arbuthnot Lecture will be deliv- for Young Readers, an imprint of Si- translated into English for publication ered by Kathleen T. Horning, director of mon & Schuster Children’s Publishing in the United States. Moribito: Guard- the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s and Speak, a 2000 Printz Honor Book, ian of the Spirit, originally published in Cooperative Children’s Book Center published by Puffin Books, a division of Japanese, written by Nahoko Uehashi (CCBC). Penguin Young Readers Group. and translated by Cathy Hirano, is the The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Pura Belpré Awards honoring La- winner of the 2009 Mildred L. Batch- established in 1954, honors an author JCLC 2012 tino authors and illustrators whose work elder Award. The book is published by or illustrator whose books are published best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Scholas- in the United States and have made a Going to Latino cultural experience in children’s tic. Two Batchelder Honor Books were substantial and lasting contribution to books. Just in Case, illustrated by Yuyi named: Garmann’s Summer, originally literature for children. Ashley Bryan Kansas City – Morales is the winner of the 2009 Belpré published in Norwegian, written by has been named the 2009 Wilder Award Illustrator Award. It is a Neal Porter Stian Hole, translated by Don Bartlett, winner. His numerous works include Here We Come Book published by Roaring Brook Press, and published by Eerdmans Books for Dancing Granny, Beat the Story-Drum, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Young Readers, an imprint of Wm. B. Ee- Pum-Pum, and Beautiful Blackbird. The Joint Conference of Li- Holdings Limited Partnership. The Sur- rdmans Publishing Co.; and Tiger Moon, William C. Morris Award. A Curse brarians of Color (JCLC) Steer- render Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle originally published in German, written Dark as Gold, written by Elizabeth ing Committee has announced for Freedom, by Margarita Engle, is the by Antonia Michaelis, translated by C. Bunce and published by Arthur A. winner of the 2009 Belpré Author Award. Anthea Bell, and published by Amulet, Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic, the selection of Kansas City, The book is published by Henry Holt and an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Inc., is the winner of the first Morris MO as the city for the 2nd Company, LLC. for Excellence Award. national JCLC 2012 site. Lo- Three Belpré Illustrator Honor Books in Production. Recorded Recognized worldwide for the high cated in the heart of downtown for illustration were named: Papá and Books, producer of the audiobook The quality they represent, ALA awards Kansas City, the Destination Me, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time guide parents, educators, librarians and Crown Center has been booked written by Arthur Dorros, published by Indian, written and narrated by Sher- others in selecting the best materials for for September 19-23, 2012. For Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins Pub- man Alexie and produced by Recorded youth. Selected by judging committees more information please contact lishers; The Storyteller’s Candle / La Books, LLC., is the winner of the 2009 of librarians and other children’s lit- Marcellus Turner, JCLC Steer- velita de los cuentos, illustrated by Lulu Odyssey Award. Five Odyssey Honor erature experts, the awards encourage ing Committee Secretary at Delacre, written by Lucía González, Audiobooks were named: Curse of original and creative work. For more [email protected]. published by Children’s Book Press; the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of information on the ALA youth media and What Can You Do with a Rebozo? the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, awards and notables, please visit the illustrated by Amy Córdova, written by Midshipman and Fine Lady, written ALA Web site at www.ala.org. DENVER — 2009 Midwinter Meeting — January 2009 Cognotes • Page 11 Library Advocacy Includes Communicating Your Message By Brad Martin satisfied with the responses they get. ABC News She said that increasing this satisfac- tion level can be accomplished by: Stephanie Vance, of Advocacy As- sociates in Washington D.C. provided • Knowing what you want to say an overview of the challenges facing • Knowing who you are talking to the incoming Obama administration • Knowing how to talk to them and the new congress, and facilitated • Knowing how to follow up a discussion of effective communication Kristin Murphy, the ALA Wash- techniques that library advocates can ington Office’s Government Relations use in communicating their message Specialist, augmented many of Vance’s during one of the Washington Office remarks and described some of the breakout sessions on January 24. ways her office continues to reach Libraries are uniquely positioned out. For example, look for an increas- to provide help in numerous areas ing number of webcasts and podcasts and Vance involved the audience in on specific issues and advocacy on developing one-minute “presidential” the Washington Office website, www. speeches. Among the ideas presented ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/index. A group of 106 Emerging Leaders gather for a fast track to ALA and professional included libraries helping people work cfm. In addition to the work of the leadership. Beginning in 2007 as one of ALA Immediate Past President Leslie on resumes, finding jobs, and learning Washington Office, Murphy stressed Burger’s six initiatives, the program enables newer librarians from across the how to save money. the importance of increasing the ef- country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an Vance pointed out that only a small fectiveness and the reach of grassroots inside look into ALA structure, and have an opportunity in a leadership capacity. percentage of people who contact their efforts, saying it is crucial for everyone elected representatives actually feel to make efforts at their level. Jamie Lee Curtis Named Honorary Who is Driving Your Acquisitions? Chair of 2009 By Kay Ikuta planning, duplication of purchases and New York Times bestselling chil- ALA Graphics products supporting Inglewood Public Library access and the timing of electronic vs. dren’s author and actress Jamie Lee the “Worlds connect” theme are also print publication dates, as well as oth- Curtis has been named the honorary available. In addition to traditional On Monday Jan. 26, the Publisher/ er problems in how to handle MARC chair of National Library Week (April posters and , libraries can Vendor-Library Relations (PVLR) Com- records or incomplete metadata. From 12–18, 2009) and will lend her image also purchase mini posters, luggage tags mittee of the Association for Library the publishers’ perspective there would to a print public service announcement and a banner. All National Library Week Collections and Technical Services be conflicts with direct sales, rights (PSA) featuring the 2009 National Li- products can be purchased through the (ALCTS) hosted a forum about patron- clearance, and pricing variation. brary Week theme, “Worlds connect @ ALA Store at www.alastore.ala.org. driven acquisitions. Bob Nardini of Jim Dooley, head of collection ser- your library.” The PSA will be placed in Libraries planning to participate in Coutts Information Services welcomed vices at the University of California national publications, and will also be “Worlds connect @ your library” themed the audience to the panel discussion. Merced, talked about patron-driven available for libraries to download. programming are encouraged to share Lynn Wiley, head of technical servic- selection at his institution. The Also available are tools to help li- their stories with the Campaign for es at the University of Illinois, Urbana- university opened in 2005 and has an braries promote the National Library America’s Libraries, by sending an e- Champaign, spoke from her experience enrollment of 2,700. The collection Week theme, including a proclamation, mail to [email protected]. as an access services librarian. She development policy includes having sample press release and letter-to-the- National Library Week is a national described how her library uses patron- access to system resources, local col- editor, as well as scripts for use in radio observance sponsored by ALA and li- initiated requesting for streamlined, lections meeting faculty needs, getting PSAs. Materials are available in both braries across the country each April. It consortia, and on-demand purchases items “just in time” not “just in case,” English and Spanish is a time to celebrate the contributions of new imprints. Some useful enhance- and being primarily an electronic Libraries can download materials of our nation’s libraries and librarians ments have been allowing requesting of library. for free at www.ala.org/nlw. and to promote library use. new items in process, “own to loan” if request is unfilled, and local file loads of records for new approval books. These features were intended to provide seam- I Love My Librarian Award Winners Honored less access for the user. Rich Lugg, of R2 Consulting, spoke Librarians in our nation’s 123,000 Elementary School, Auburn, AL ceived a $5,000 cash award and about using “expert selection and libraries make a difference in the • Carol W. Levers, community ser- was honored at a ceremony and monograph usage” or what he called lives of millions of Americans every vices librarian, Kansas City, KS Public reception in New York at TheTimes- a “motor vehicle background check.” day. On Dec.9, 2008, 10 librarians Library; weekend supervisor, Plaza Center, hosted by The New York Citing the Kent Study of 1979, he said were recognized for service to their Branch Library, Kansas City Public Times. many books are never circulated which communities, schools and campuses Library, Kansas City, MO Nominations were open to li- raises the question “Can patrons do a as winners of the Carnegie Corpora- • Dr. Margaret “Gigi” Lincoln, li- brarians working in public, school, better job?” tion of New York/New York Times I brary media specialist, Lakeview High college, community college and Weeding guru Stanley Slote con- Love My Librarian Award. School Library, Battle Creek, MI university libraries. cluded that selectors are torn between More than 3,200 library users • Iona R. Malanchuk, associate uni- Former ALA President Dr. Lori- ordering good books and what people nationwide nominated a librarian. versity librarian and head of the Edu- ene Roy chaired the committee. want. Lugg noted that with patron- The 10 award recipients are: cation Library, University of Florida, More information on the award initiated selection “at least one use is • Linda Allen, libraries direc- Gainesville, FL winners and their nominations are guaranteed!” tor, Pasco County Library System, • Elaine McIlroy, director, Wellfleet available on www.ilovelibraries. Kari Paulson of eBookLibrary (EBL) Hudson, FL Public Library, Wellfleet, MA org/ilovemylibrarian. explained her company’s demand- • Jean Amaral, reference librar- • Paul McIntosh, library media Carnegie Corporation of New driven acquisition (DDA) model. EBL ian, Antioch University New Eng- specialist, Wadleigh Secondary School York awarded ALA $489,000 to is currently hosting content for 450 land, Keene, NH For The Performing and Visual Arts, support the award over five years. publishers. It works through mediated • Amy J. Cheney, librarian, Alam- New York, NY It will continue annually thru 2012. access, non-mediated short term loan, eda County Library, Juvenile Hall, • Arezoo Moseni, senior librarian, The ALA administered the award and auto purchase. Paulson agreed San Leandro, CA The New York Public Library, Mid- through the Campaign for Ameri- with all of the panelists in that titles • Jennifer Lankford Dempsey, Manhattan Library, The Art Collec- ca’s Libraries, its public awareness purchased on-demand have much library media specialist and technol- tion, New York, NY campaign that promotes the value higher circulation. But, she did cite ogy coordinator, Wrights Mill Road Each of the 10 award winners re- of libraries and librarians. several challenges: budget control and Simplifying collection, management and access to special collections.

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