Cognotes Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits February 9–13, 2018 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | DENVER

cognotes Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits February 9–13, 2018 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 | DENVER

Denver, co American Library Association Eggers Steps Forward with Her Right Foot By Kacee Anderson/Northbrook Elementary

n his latest children’s book Her Right Foot, Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait Iof America’s most emblematic statue, the Statue of Liberty. Sandra Farag, youth mate- rial selector at New York Public Libraries and Brooklyn Public libraries, sat down with Eggers to discuss his latest books and nonprofit during Saturday morning’s Auditorium Speaker Session. The seeds for Her Right Foot were planted when Eggers visited Ellis Island with his family. He was struck by the fact that the statue of liberty was in mid-stride. Not long after their visit, anti-immigrant rhetoric come to the front in the public sphere. Eggers first wrote Hundreds of ALA attendees fill the floor during the ALA/ERT Exhibits Opening an op-ed about the topic, but decided to aim Reception in this “little planet” view captured with a 360-degree camera. his book at children. “We need to remind the youngest readers who we are. This is a message Year’s Best in Adult Reading and I hope we can impart to our younger readers.” Her Right Foot is illustrated by Shawn Harris, Author Dave Eggers signs books after Reference to be Unveiled Tonight his Auditorium Speaker presentation » see page 3 Saturday morning. ll ALA Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to this free event to Acelebrate the year’s best in adult President’s Program Panel reading and reference at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Book and to Address Library Neutrality Media Awards Ceremony. The event will take he question of neutrality in librarian- Has the time come to question neu- ship is an old one. ALA’s 1939 Code trality? RUSA Book and Media Awards Are libraries, through their practices, Books List, Reading List, and Listen of Ethics for Librarians calls for Carnegie Medals announcement T unbiased “recommendations.” This is seen » see page 10 Today, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. List selections. New this year, the Sophie Brody Medal and the Dartmouth Medal will be in the ALA Library Bill of Rights principles Hyatt Regency Centennial A-D that present the library as content neutral, awarded and celebrated later with the winners! 2018 ALA Midwinter open and accessible to all. We will explore The literary winners announced at this event President’s Program the following questions with the aim of chal- place tonight from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Hy- will shape the author panel for RUSA’s Liter- Today, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. att Regency Centennial A–D, and is sponsored ary Tastes program at ALA’s 2018 Annual lenging our thinking and practices: CCC Mile High Ballroom 2&3 by NoveList. Selections are made by library Conference in New Orleans. More informa- Were libraries ever neutral? professionals who work closely with adult tion about the award winners and Literary readers, and offer an excellent guide to quality Tastes will be available on RUSA Update. reading and library collection enhancement. For those who cannot attend, informa- Opening Session For the third year, the much-anticipated tion about this year’s winners will be posted winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for on RUSA Update and Tweeted via @ala_ Lends Itself to Conversation Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be rusa during and immediately after the event announced during this conference highlight. using the hashtag #alabma. Readers are sure By Kacee Anderson/Northbrook Elementary She described an elementary teacher letting As always, RUSA will also unveil the Notable to leave with their “to read” lists full! her give short presentations to her class over atrisse Cullors and Marley Dias took the books she read. MIDWINTER QUick Look the stage to open the 2018 Midwinter Dias was 11 years old when she started the PMeeting & Exhibits talking about the hashtag #1000blackgirlbooks. Dias’ move- importance of activism starting locally. Both ment to see more black female characters in Today Monday women brought about their own social move- literature has resulted in over 10,000 books ALA President’s Program CCC MLK Holiday Observance and ments with the use of hashtags and activist generated to date. Mile High Ballroom 2 & 3 Sunrise Celebration mindsets. In 2013 Cullors cofounded the Dias interviewed Cullors about what she is 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. CCC 203/205/207 Black Lives Matter movement, which has since doing as a mother in hopes of raising a feminist 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. grown into dozens of chapters and thousands son, and how boys can help girls succeed. Cul- RUSA Book and Media Awards of members worldwide. Cullors opened her lors noted that she feels a particular responsibil- Hyatt Regency Centennial A-D ALA Youth Media Awards time onstage with a reading from her new book ity to shape her son to be a change maker, but 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CCC Mile High Ballroom 2 & 3 coauthored by Asha Bandele, When They Call 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. » see page 15 Is Your Library a Conduit of Community Connectivity?

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Junot Díaz to Speak This Morning Junot Díaz is the author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; and This Is How You Lose Her, a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist. By self-admission,

Junot Diaz Today, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CCC Mile High Ballroom 2&3

Díaz is an agonizingly slow writer and a chronic procrastinator. He once spent five years working on a 15-page story. But he said, “In my view, a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep writing anyway.” The session will take place today from 10:00 Junot Díaz Liz Fitzgerald, administrator of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Culinary Literacy (Photo by Nina Subin) Center, delivers her Masters Series presentation, Every Bite of Food We Eat. – 11:00 a.m., CCC Mile High Ballroom 2&3. their respective cultures. Islandborn is Díaz’ first work of fiction Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Culinary Literacy for young readers, a picture book illustrated Republic and raised in New Jersey. He by Leo Espinosa, scheduled for release in serves on the board of advisers for Free- In the Library Space February 2018. Little Lola is asked to draw dom University, a volunteer organization a picture of her home country for school. in Georgia that provides post-secondary By Kacee Anderson/Northbrook Elementary Librarians can lead To help with her assignment, she asks her instruction to undocumented immigrants. classes for kids, but family, friends, and neighbors for their rec- An immigrant himself, this is a topic he is Conversations around food are often lively outside teachers such as ollections of the Island. What emerges is a very passionate about, and one he consid- and provide a window into the lives of others. dieticians, state university stunning portrait of a place that Lola once ers very timely. As part of the ALA Masters Series, Liz Fitzger- extension services, called home, and the magic that comes A graduate of Rutgers University, Díaz ald from the Free Library of Philadelphia’s when culture, tradition, and stories are is currently the fiction editor at Boston Culinary Literacy Center presented on the culinary school interns, and other nonprofits passed down and shared. The book offers Review, and the Rudge and Nancy Allen use of cooking and culinary programing, as a diverse portrait of characters who have Professor of Writing at the Massachusetts an invitation to connect to other people in the around food insecurity migrated to New York from all around the Institute of Technology. community and bring them into the library. may be brought in. world, and shows the importance of com- Díaz’s appearance at the meeting is The Culinary Literacy Center now has a munity as they support each other, and sponsored by Penguin Young Readers. commercial-grade kitchen classroom. The mis- and obesity is an issue for both adults and sion is to advance literacy through food and children. This programming has brought in cooking around a community table. Culinary many who are not typically library patrons. Eggers literacy includes learning about food, cooking, Public programing includes knife skills, » from page 1 and learning the literacy skills needed to cook vegan classes, cheese making classes, butcher- from a recipe. ing, and cookbook authors. Leanne Brown’s his first picture book. Eggers stressed that Har- Libraries serve the needs of their patrons Good and Cheap is a resource given to patrons ris’ illustrations elevated every sentence and and the Culinary Literacy Center addresses and students in many of the classes. their collaboration was the perfect alchemy some of the major needs of the city. A large The Free Library also has offerings for tar- with an illustrator who is extraordinary. population of adults in Philadelphia are in the get populations including an ESL program; Eggers and Harris are teaming up once low-literacy level, one in four is food insecure; a program for pre-K with academic, health more for a nonfiction children’s book, What and nutrition, and chef standards; a program Can a Citizen Do. Eggers noticed a lack of for adults with disabilities; and a program for civics knowledge. “People often aren’t aware Cognotes’ Olympic people with low visibility. The Recipes for of what to do to try and make society better,” Change program was directed toward refugee Eggers said. “Both books have welcoming Medal Count and immigrant women in the city. The six- others as a central theme. I’m most proud as week Edible Alphabet program teaches ESL an American of our ability to take in and lift students different recipes and their ingredients. up the most vulnerable people.” Culinary Literacy programs can be done Eggers enjoys writing children books from a Award-winning Author Dave Eggers 4 anywhere. Librarians wishing to start their different perspective. He noted that children’s discusses his book Her Right Foot. own culinary literacy programing are encour- books don’t have to stop at 32 pages. He strives after-school tutoring center for kids. aged to reach out to chefs at local restaurants to find a way to reach reluctant readers and Eggers opened 826 Valencia, a writing and as they are often open to coming to the library help them to get through a longer book and tutoring place for kids. The space was zoned to teach a class. Librarians can lead classes for feel a sense of accomplishment. as retail, so Eggers came up with a creative 4 kids, but outside teachers such as dieticians, Eggers’ latest work of nonfiction, The Monk solution. He opened The Pirate Supply Store, state university extension services, culinary of Mokha, is a true story of a Yemeni American which sells pirate supplies and accessories, school interns, and other nonprofits around man who sets off to become a coffee farmer. Eg- while the writing and tutoring center is located food insecurity may be brought in. gers and Moktar Alkhanshali worked together in the back. 826 Valencia has since grown to Funding for culinary literacy programs can on the project for three years. Eggers believes literacy and writing nonprofits across the coun- 2 be found through private donations, grants, Alkhanshali embodies the American dream. try. Each nonprofit has its own creative store- private sponsorships, and even through classes, In addition to his writing, David Eggers front, such as The Robot Supply and Repair and range from $5 – $35. Higher-priced classes started a growing nonprofit movement for in Michigan and The Superhero Supply Com- include cookbook classes where participants children. After learning of an L.A. County pany in Brooklyn. This series of literacy and *As of press time, 2/10/18 get a signed copy of the book. Library study which noted that 35 – 40 hours writing nonprofits across the country works For more information and ideas, visit www. of one-on-one attention can bring kids up to with kids and provides them with a method of freelibrary.org/cook. grade level, Eggers decided to start his own discovering their own creative paths. 4 Cognotes denver SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Smart Cities, Creative Spaces the Focus for Civic Innovation Session Smart cities and creative spaces will be the Economic Development Part- focus of the “Libraries Transform – Civic In- Libraries Transform – nership works with business and novation” plenary session, Monday morning Civic Innovation citizen leaders, public officials from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in CCC 405/407. Monday, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. ,and community stakeholders CCC 405/407 As part of the Symposium on the Future of to build a vibrant, innovative, Libraries , the civic innovation session offers and diversified economy in the attendees a chance to learn with experts about state’s nationally recognized Creative District South Metro Denver region the future of cities and communities. Program and Space to Create. The Creative that advances business, entre- Featured speakers Margaret Hunt of the District Program helps communities attract preneurship, and education in Hunt Rishavy Smith Colorado Creative Industries Division and artists and creative entrepreneurs to infuse new the region. The Colorado Smart Jake Rishavy of the Colorado Smart Cities energy and innovation and enhance economic Cities Alliance is a statewide collaboration of Libraries in Adams County, Colorado, just Alliance will be joined by PLA President and civic capital in specific geographic areas. public, private, and academic leaders commit- north of Denver. Through her leadership, the Pam Sandlian Smith, director of Anythink Space to Create helps support affordable live/ ted to accelerating the adoption of smart cities public library system went from being the Libraries. work spaces for the creative industries work- projects and initiatives to benefit citizens and worst-funded system in the state of Colorado As director of Colorado Creative Industries force and artists in rural communities. businesses by enhancing quality of life through to one of the most recognized library brands and Space to Create in the Governor’s Office Rishavy is the vice president of innovation citizen-centered design and public policy and nationwide, winning the 2010 National Medal of Economic Development, Hunt oversees a for the Denver South Economic Development through the deployment of 21st century tech- for Museum and Library Service, the 2011 John division responsible for advancing statewide Partnership and cofounder of the Colorado nology and infrastructure. Cotton Dana Award for Outstanding Public creative economy strategies, including the Smart Cities Alliance. The Denver South Sandlian Smith is the director of Anythink Relations, 2011 Library Journal Landmark Libraries award, and a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for a learning labs project. Sandlian Smith was the 2010 Colorado Librarian of the Year and the recipient of the 2012 Charlie Robinson Award for innovation and risk taking. Patrons with Powered by Health Questions? PLA/NNLM Unconference May Help Provide Answers Americans are constantly bombarded with Connecting information related to their health, but the messages they’re receiving may not be under- Schools standable, reliable, or even credible. Faced with confusing medical terminology, conflicting with Public reports, and a constantly changing healthcare system, people are looking to their local public Libraries libraries for guidance. 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Available from major distributors | www.maginationpress.com/winter18 | 800-374-2721 6 Cognotes denver SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Awards Announced The American Indian Library Association Vegas Paiute), Jonathan Nelson (Diné), Kristina about American Indians and Alaska Natives. edited by Hope Nicholson, including stories (AILA), an affiliate of the American Library -As Bad Hand (Sičháŋǧu Lakota/Cherokee), Roy Books selected to receive the award present by Anishinaabe authors Grace L. Dillon, sociation, has selected three titles to receive the Boney Jr. (Cherokee), Lee Francis IV (Laguna American Indians in the fullness of their Niigaan Sinclair, and Nathan Adler; Richard 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award. Pueblo), Johnnie Diacon (Mvskoke/Creek), humanity in both present and past contexts. Van Camp (Dene/Tłıch̨ ǫ), Cherie Dimaline The 2018 AILA Best Picture Book is Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva), Renee Nejo (Mesa Honor Books are also selected in each category. (Métis), David A. Robertson (Swampy Cree), Shanyaak’utlaax: Salmon Boy (2017) published Grand Band of Mission Indians), and Michael Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee), Darcie by Sealaska Heritage Institute, illustrated by Sheyahshe (Caddo). The 2018 AILA Best Young 2018 Picture Book Honors: Little Badger (Lipan Apache), Gwen Benaway Tlingit artist Michaela Goade, and edited by Adult Book is #Not Your Princess: Voices of Native All Around Us (2017) by Xelena González (Annishinabe/Mètis), Mari Kurisato (Ojibwe Tlingit speakers Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, American Women (2017) published by Annick (Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation) and illustrat- Nakawē), and Cleo Keahna (Ojibwe/Meskwa- David Katzeek, Nora Dauenhauer, and Tlingit Press, edited by Lisa Charleyboy (Tsilhqot’in) ed by Adriana M. Garcia. Cinco Puntos Press. ki). Bedside Press. linguist Richard Dauenhauer. The 2018 AILA and Mary Beth Leatherdale. Black Bear Red Fox (2017), written and Marrow Thieves(2017) by Cherie Dimaline Best Middle School Book is Tales of the Mighty The American Indian Youth Literature illustrated by Julie Flett (Cree/Métis). Native (Métis). DCB (submitted by Orca Books). Code Talkers, Volume 1 (2016) published by Awards are presented every two years. The Northwest. Fire Starters (2016) by Jen Storm (Ojibway); Native Realities, edited by Arigon Starr (Kicka- awards were established to identify and honor Fall in Line, Holden! (2017), written and il- illustrated by Scott B. Henderson and colorist poo) and featuring the work of Theo Tso (Las the very best writing and illustrations by and lustrated by Daniel W. Vandever (Diné). Salina Donovan Yaciuk. HighWater Press. Bookshelf, Inc. I’m Dreaming of... Animals of the Native Northwest (2017) by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall Cognotes (Musqueam, Coast Salish) and illustrated by ISSN: 0738-4319 • Volume 2018 Issue 4 First Nations artists. Native Northwest. Mission to Space (2016), written and illus- Publisher/Managing Editor Production Video Editor/ trated by John Herrington (Chickasaw). White Deb Nerud Vernon Tim Mercer Videographer Dog Press. Today’s Schedule Jenn Waters Andrew Franks 2018 Middle Grade Honor Assistant Editor CustomNews, Inc. Guido Ronge 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Kacee Anderson Book: Media Manager The Wool of Jonesy, Part 1 (2016), written Image Comics: Infinite Worlds for ALA Liaisons Younger Readers Photography Fiona Soltes Paul Graller and illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné). Native Realities. Curtis Compton Ad Sales Donna Hunter 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Armando Solares Rich Widick Inspire Kids to Be Readers and Writers 2018 Young Adult Honor Michael Buxbaum [email protected] with The Story Pirates and New York Alexandra Buxbaum Books: Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time: An Indigenous LGBT Sci-Fi Anthology (2016), 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Graphic novelist Nate Powell will COME AGAIN: Life after the National Book Award 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr: A Celebration with Andrea Davis Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, and James Swanson 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Rescue and Jessica: Cultivating Em- pathy and Demystifying Disability in Picture Books 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. How the West was Writ: A Pioneer, a Latino, a Blackfeet Native American and a Guy from Massachusetts Walk onto a Stage … 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. Press Pause: Guided Meditation for Librarians 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. WNDB Presents: To Niche or Not To Niche: Shelving Diverse Books in Your Collection

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By Kacee Anderson/Northbrook Elementary ACRL Update Mary Keeling, Kate Lechtenberg, and El- len McNair represented the AASL Standards on Value of and Guidelines Implementation Task Force Saturday, sharing the process behind the new Academic AASL Standards and Guidelines. Libraries The new AASL standards focus on six core values and use shared foundations, expressed Initiative across three interconnected frameworks: learners, school librarians, and the school library Learn about ACRL’s recent report, itself. There are competencies that learners “Academic Library Impact: Improv- will acquire, those that the school librarian ing Practice and Essential Areas to will develop, and those that develop in the Research,” at today’s session. Devel- school library. oped for ACRL by OCLC Research, “Shared foundations” describe actions we this valuable resource investigates how take to express common beliefs, or ideas that libraries can increase student learning focus on what makes school libraries different and success and effectively communi- and special. These include: to inquire; include; cate their value to higher education collaborate; curate; explore; and engage. These stakeholders. Join members of ACRL’s foundations are each defined by a key com- Value of Academic Libraries commit- mitment. Actions for each foundation take Attendees discuss AASL’s National School Library Standards during Saturday tee to hear about the context for this morning’s News You Can Use session. place across four learning domains: thinking, action-oriented research agenda and creating, sharing, and growing. The aim of the ies, advocating to stakeholders, professional plans for future directions, including new shared foundations is to have a common development and adult learning; to defining Monday’s News new programs for travel scholarships language that can be connected to teachers and personas and learning needs. In developing the You Can Use Schedule and research mini-grants. This forum across disciplines. new standards, the panel looked at models of 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. will allow community members to ask The panel discussed how the National change management and adult learning. The Late Breaking News from the questions and give reactions to the School Library Standards can support non- AASL National School Library Standards ALA Washington Office report. The session will be held from school contexts in public, academic, and Implementation Plan focuses on different CCC 501/502 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in CCC 501/502. special libraries, while the implementation task ways of knowing. force shared its own learning progression from The entire implementation plan, Standards OCLC Research Update researching change theory, implementation Framework for Learners, and additional CCC 503/504 plans, and ESSA; to marketing to school librar- resources can be found at http://standards.

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Built on the Johns Hopkins University campus 8 Cognotes denver SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Herb is 2018 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Recipient Dr. Steven L. Herb is the mittees or in the spotlight Willoughby-Herb. He also coauthored Animals Susan Roman, dean emerita of the Gradu- 2018 recipient of the Dis- of the ALSC presidency, on Parade: Animal Poems for Children and ate School of Library and Information Science tinguished Service Award through his public library Stretch, Jiggle, Jump: Action Rhymes for Children. at Dominican University, noted, “Steven has from the Association for work, teaching, or research, In 2007, Herb was appointed Follett chair worked tirelessly on behalf of ALSC and for Library Service to Children Steven has consistently and visiting professor in the Graduate School of all children throughout his very distinguished (ALSC). This prestigious shown us how to be more Library and Information Science at Dominican career. He used the research as a springboard award honors an individual and do greater things. We University. This position, reserved for profes- to new and exciting ideas for reaching children who has made significant have all created a better sors who already were known in the field for and those families and caregivers who had the contributions to library future for children through distinguished research, was one of only four most influence on a child’s sound development. service to children and to libraries thanks to Steven’s endowed chairs in library schools at the time His mark on ALSC and the field of children’s ALSC. example and sheer output.” of Herb’s appointment. librarianship for over 40 years is profound.” Herb is librarian emeri- Herb is an author and a tus from the Pennsylvania teacher as well as a leader. State University and direc- A strong interest in early tor emeritus of the Pennsyl- Steven Herb childhood education and vania Center for the Book, literacy propelled Herb and a longtime advocate of early literacy services through earning a BS, MEd, and PhD from in libraries. the Pennsylvania State University, as well as an Herb has served ALSC as a member-leader MSLS from Clarion University. After launch- in 25 positions over 35 years of consistent ing his professional life as a special education volunteering, including as ALSC president in teacher, Herb served as a children’s librarian at 1995-96. His expertise in literature benefitted the Washington County (Md.) Free Library. many media evaluation and award commit- Following a decade as coordinator of children’s tees, including chairing the 2012 Caldecott service at the Dauphin County Library System Committee. Herb’s deep professional service in Harrisburg, Penn., Herb became head of the also includes chairing the ALA Intellectual Education and Behavioral Sciences Library at Freedom Committee during a sensitive period Pennsylvania State University. In 2000, he was when filtering software was being introduced also named director of the Pennsylvania Center and debated. for the Book. “Steven Herb exemplifies deep, sustained, He has coauthored several books, includ- and impactful service to our profession,” said ing professional titles Using Children’s Books in chair Mary Fellows. “During his 35 years of Preschool Settings: A How-To-Do-It Manual and ALSC membership, Steven has always focused Connecting Fathers, Children, and Reading: A on contributing. Whether on process com- How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, with Sara

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James LaRue President’s Program James LaRue is the director of the ALA’s Of- » from page 1 fice for Intellectual Freedom, and the Freedom to Read Foundation. Author of The New Inqui- collections, services, and technologies able sition: Understanding and Managing Intellectual to be neutral? Freedom Challenges, LaRue was a public library Can libraries be neutral as part of societies director for many years, as well as a weekly and systems that are not neutral? newspaper columnist and cable TV host. He has Rather than neutral, should we advocate written, spoken, and consulted on leadership for a distinct set of values? and organizational development, community How can we do so and maintain trust in engagement, and the future of libraries. our communities? Debate [Negative] A group of ALA members from academic Chris Bourg library, public library, and library education Chris Bourg is the director of libraries at backgrounds engage the issues. The ALA Presi- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2018 ALA Midwinter President’s Program dent’s Program will include a formal debate — where she also has oversight of the MIT Press. with two speakers in the affirmative and two in She has written and spoken extensively on the Kathleen de la Peña McCook locations, circulating over 10.5 million items the negative — followed by commentary from a future of research libraries, diversity and inclu- Kathleen de la Peña McCook is a distin- annually, and over 1 million library card reactor panel and a conversation with attendees, sion in higher education, and the role libraries guished university professor at the School of holders. He is the immediate past president moderated by ALA President Jim Neal. play in advancing social justice and democracy. Information, University of South Florida, of the Black Caucus of ALA. Watson was in Tampa. She teaches Public Librarianship, named the 2016 winner of ALA’s Ernest A. Debate [Affirmative] R. David Lankes Wikipedia and Knowledge Management, and DiMattia Award for Innovation and Service Em Claire Knowles R. David Lankes is the director of the Uni- Librarians and Human Rights. She is a member to Community and Profession, and the 2017 Em Claire Knowles serves as the assistant versity of South Carolina’s School of Library and senator of the United Faculty of Florida, DEMCO/BCALA Award for Excellence in dean for student and alumni affairs at the and Information Science, and recipient of AFT Local 7463, and a member of the Progres- Librarianship. Simmons School of Library and Information the American Library Association’s 2016 Ken sive Librarians Guild. Science. She is serving for a second term as a Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. Moderator trustee of the Freedom to Read Foundation, and His book. The Atlas of New Librarianship, won Emily Knox Jim Neal as the foundation’s vice president. the 2012 ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Award for Emily Knox is an assistant professor in the ALA President Jim Neal is university librar- the Best Book in Library Literature. Lankes is School of Information Sciences at the Uni- ian emeritus at Columbia University. Previ- The ALA President’s a passionate advocate for librarians and their versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She ously, he served as the dean of university librar- Program will include a essential role in today’s society. is the author of Book Banning in 21st Century ies at Indiana University and Johns Hopkins formal debate — with America, published by Rowman & Littlefield. University, and held administrative positions two speakers in the Commentary Panel Her research interests include information in the libraries at Penn State, Notre Dame, Emily Drabinski and the City University of New York. Jim is a affirmative and two in access, intellectual freedom and censorship, Emily Drabinski is the coordinator of library information ethics, information policy, and frequent speaker at national and international the negative — followed instruction at Long Island University, Brooklyn, the intersection of print culture and reading conferences, consultant, and published author, by commentary from where she also serves as secretary of the Long practices. with focuses in the areas of scholarly commu- a reactor panel and Island University Faculty Federation. She nication, intellectual property, digital library a conversation with also edits Gender and Sexuality in Information Kelvin Watson programs, and library cooperation. He also attendees, moderated by Studies, a book series from Library Juice Press/ Kelvin Watson is the director of the serves on the Board of the Freedom to Read ALA President Jim Neal. Litwin Books. Broward County Libraries Division with 38 Foundation.

Sponsored by ALA’s Center for the ALA Presidential Candidates’ Forum Future of Libraries, the Symposium on the Future of Libraries explores future trends for academic, public, school, and special libraries that will help us adapt to the needs of our communities. Plenary sessions feature the civic, education, and social innovators who are Monday’s Schedule creating what’s next for cities, campuses, and communities. Concurrent sessions offer insights from the library profession- 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. als introducing new services, spaces, col- Libraries Transform – lections, and partnerships and discussions Civic Innovation with experts and innovative thinkers from CCC 405/407 allied professions and disciplines sharing their visions for the future, helping us 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. think beyond our current work. Equity-Driven Services and The Symposium integrates and builds Programs: Exploring Alternative on the Midwinter Meeting’s popular ALA Information Services at the Library Masters Series and News You Can Use CCC 401 updates which highlight innovations and advances in libraries. Is Your Library STEM Ready? CCC 402

Libraries as Community Partners in the Workforce Development System ALA presidential candidates Wanda K. Brown and Peter Hepburn at Saturday’s ALA Presidential Candidates’ Forum. CCC 404 The ALA Candidates’ Forum allows ALA members an opportunity to hear the plat- Sustainability Strategies for Libraries & Communities forms of the ALA presidential candidates prior to the ALA spring election. The voting CCC 403 period runs from the second Monday in March through the first Wednesday in April. The election is done exclusively online. The only exception is for members with disabilities Web Literate Library Staff: Keeping the Internet a Free and Public Resource and without internet access. These individuals may obtain a paper ballot by contacting CCC 405/407 ALA customer service. ALA President Jim Neal and the ALA Executive Board hold a virtual ribbon The ALA/ERT Exhibits Opening Reception draws a crowd, as seen in this cutting to open the Exhibits on Friday evening. 360-degree photo.

Bree Carter, Atlanta, reacts to the snow coming down outside the Colorado An attendee passes by a set of Convention Center. 1972 Colorado license plates, reimagined as part of an art display inside the Colorado Convention Center.

Patrisse Cullors and Marley Dias receive a standing ovation as they high-five to Speaker and innovator Peter Piccolo takes a look ahead during “Libraries open the 2018 ALA Denver Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits. Transform – Education Innovation,” part of the Symposium on the Future of LIbraries. 12 Cognotes denver SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018

women. Filmmaker Gina Hara, struggling with in HIV/AIDS activism. Combining archival her own geek identity, explores the issue with a footage with contemporary interviews, the Colorado cast of women who live geek life up to the hilt: film shines a light on the activists, scholars, and Convention feminist geek blogger, a convention-trotting scientists who have shaped grassroots groups Center cosplayer, a professional gamer, a video-game like ACT-UP, and who fought to open access Room 112 designer, and a NASA engineer. Through their to prevention and treatment while facing their personal experiences in the rich cultural explo- fears and everyday struggles. Today sion of nerdom, “GEEK GIRLS” shows both the exhilaration of newfound community and Quest 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Black Girl in Suburbia 54 Minutes the ennui of being ostracized. This documentary touches all of the hot 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Ohero:kon – Under the Husk 27 minutes points of American Society today – politics 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Quest 95 minutes Nothing Without Us: The Women and race, gender and equality, the economy 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GEEK GIRLS 83 minutes Who Will End AIDS and the growing distance between the upper 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Nothing Without Us: The Women This is the story of the women of color who and (no longer) middle to lower classes, vot- Who Will End AIDS 67 minutes have saved countless lives – including their ing rights, and the rise of an angry right-wing own – through their work at the forefront of faction, as seen through the eyes of one family Today’s Film Descriptions Oheró:kon, or “under the husk.” The ceremony the global AIDS movement; it’s the first and over the course of a decade. A Sundance film Black Girl in Suburbia had been nearly extinct, a casualty of colonial- only documentary about this missing chapter that resonates on so many levels. ism and intergenerational trauma; revived in For many black girls raised in the suburbs, the past decade by two traditional leaders, it the experiences of going to school, playing on has since flourished. Filmmaker Katsitsionni the playground, and living day-to-day life can Fox has served as a mentor, or “auntie,” to be uniquely alienating. “Black Girl In Sub- many youth going through the passage rites. In urbia” looks at the suburbs of America from “Under The Husk,” Fox shares two girls’ journey the perspective of women of color. Filmmaker through adolescence, as they rise to the tasks of Melissa Lowery shares her own childhood Oheró:kon, learning traditional practices such memories of navigating racial expectations as basket making and survival skills as well as both subtle and overt. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Turn 50 in 2019! contemporary teachings about sexual health and

drug and alcohol prevention. 50 Years Strong Oheró:kon – Under the Husk “Under The Husk” follows two Mohawk GEEK GIRLS girls on their journey to become Mohawk Nerdy women – the “hidden half” of fan women. Friends since childhood, Kaienkwine- culture – open up about their lives in the Stay tuned for announcements about year-long activities htha and Kasennakohe are members of the world of conventions, video games, and other and how to get involved. traditional community of Akwesasne on the rife-with-misogyny pop culture touchstones. http://olos.ala.org/csk/ U.S./Canada border. Together, they undertake While geek communities have recently risen to Questions: Dr. Claudette McLinn, [email protected] a four-year rite of passage for adolescents, called prominence, very little attention is paid to geek

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Turn 50 in 2019! 50 Years Strong

Stay tuned for announcements about year-long activities and how to get involved. http://olos.ala.org/csk/ Questions: Dr. Claudette McLinn, [email protected]

Visit booth #1925 for a demo of ccAdvisor! Choice and The Charleston Company collaborate to present the trusted, searchable, peer-reviewed guide to scholarly academic databases, websites, and tools. ccAdvisor offers librarians and instructors unprecedented search abilities, saving countless hours of research, online and accessible from any internet-connected device. www.choice360.org/products/ccadvisor Interaction

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Money Smart Week®: Help Consumers of All Ages Improve Their Financial Literacy Come learn how your planning, going green to library can participate save, healthy habits that in Money Smart Week®, save, mortgages, identity April 21 – 28, 2018. This theft, investment scams, presentation will be held financial fraud, and in- today from 1:00-2:30 surance to investing and p.m., in CCC 703. wealth building, kids and For eight years, the money, personal finance American Library Asso- 101, preparing for finan- ciation has partnered with the Federal Reserve cial emergencies, retirement planning, savvy Bank of Chicago to sponsor Money Smart shopping and bargain hunting, small business Week®. This national initiative between the and entrepreneurship, taxes, teens and money, two organizations provides financial literacy unemployment and job transitioning, and programming to help members of your com- more. munity better manage their personal finances. In 2017, over 1000 public, academic, Libraries of all types can and do participate school, prison, and other libraries in 50 states in Money Smart Week®, providing financial participated. programming for all ages and all stages of life. Learn more about Money Smart Week® at Financial topics range from basic banking www.ala.org/offices/money-smart-week and by services, credit and debt management, estate following #MoneySmartWeek.

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9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Norton and Workman Book Preview

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Thanks to Our Sponsors Françoise Mouly presents High-Quality Comics from TOON Books, Celebrating ALA is proud to acknowledge the following organizations 10 Years in Publishing! for their generous support of the Midwinter Meeting. 11:10 – 11:40 a.m. 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Platinum Sponsor ABRAMS Spring 2018 Book Buzz The Quarto Group Children’s Book Buzz Gale, a Cengage Company – Shuttle Buses 11:50 a..m – 12:20 p.m. 2:40 – 3:10 p.m. Diamond Sponsor Lunch and Learn with Holiday House Simon & Schuster Children’s & YA Book ProQuest - Spectrum Scholarships & Rodale Kids Buzz 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. 3:20 – 3:50 p.m. Ruby Sponsors Three’s Company Other Press — Spring 2018 Highlights Bluubeam- iBeacon Technology My Book Tote mobile app - Powered by Combined Book Exhibit 1:20 – 1:50 p.m. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Oxford University Press - Conference Lanyards The Penguin Young Readers Travel the Globe with Soho Press Midwinter Book Buzz Speaker Sponsors Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS Chronicle Books HarperCollins Children’s Books Macmillan Seattle will welcome attendees Penguin Young Readers to Midwinter 2019, January 25 – Scholastic 29! Stop by the desk in Lobby B For information on sponsorship opportunities at future events, contact to learn about free giveaways. Paul Graller at [email protected] or (312) 280-3219. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 denver Cognotes 15

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also stressed the importance of having a village mentality. “The environment all young people are raised in should foster critical thinking as well as consent. Children learn so much from what they see and hear, so modeling is crucial,” Cullors said. Dias’ new book, Marley Dias Gets It Done and So Can You!, focuses on motivational strategies that anyone can use to stand up and take action for a cause. Throughout the interview 13-year-old Dias seamlessly wove together questions, issues about activism, advice for librarians and teachers, and influences from musicians and other facets of her life. At one point, Cullors stated, “This is the best interview I’ve ever had.” Both women work to keep their energy focused on the positive, and people who are ready to make a difference rather than spending their time and energy on negative A very animated Marley Dias interviews Patrisse Cullors. Michael Zimmer feedback they might receive online. In her advice to her young interviewer, Cullors foundation for her activism. “We do this work via Butler reminded me to cherish the authors.” Traversing stated that she must “take time to take care so our children don’t have to do this work.” Throughout the interview Cullors gave of yourself always.” When asked what her own recommended advice to teachers and librarians to utilize the Library Values Both Dias and Cullors noted that reading readings for young people would be, Cullors tools that are available today. “Teachers and has always been a central part of their lives. urged young people to identify what they feel librarians can make space for children to have and Privacy, From a young age Cullors was curious about strongly about, visit their local libraries, and the hard conversations. It’s also important for Creating civil rights and animal rights. Her fourth grade form bonds with the librarians there. Cullors teachers and librarians to ask students more teacher, Ms. Goldberg, challenged kids to be listed The Giver and author Octavia Butler as questions about themselves and what they Frameworks for curious. Being curious and engaged laid the some of her most memorable. “Meeting Octa- might be going through.” Cullors also emphasized the importance Practice of reading to and with children. She believes The tensions between improving our Cullors positive affirmations should be a big part of every young person’s life and would tell every customers’ library experiences and ensur- would tell ing that those methods for improvement child, “You are brilliant. You are courageous. every child, And you are loved.” are not at the expense of our customers’ “You are privacy have never been more apparent. ALA President Jim Neal opened the session Join us as we continue the work to tackle brilliant. by calling upon ALA members to email and call some of the thorniest privacy concerns You are elected officials at key times and invite them in libraries. The IMLS-funded “Library courageous. into local libraries. The resource page ALA.org/ Values & Privacy in Our National Digi- And you are fundlibraries provides talking points as well as tal Strategies: Field guides, Convenings, loved.” a place for librarians to share stories that ALA and Conversations” project invites ALA can collect and take to Washington. “Libraries Midwinter attendees to explore the transform. Libraries lead. Libraries are a great meaning of the library value of privacy investment,” stated Neal. in the digital world through speakers, discussion, and small group work to help produce a roadmap and a series of field guides for librarians that lay out important privacy and security issues. Building on the “Privacy & Pizza” gathering held during ALA Annual 2017 in Chicago, Michael Zimmer from the Center for Information Policy Research Booth1557 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwau- kee and Bonnie Tijerina from Data & Society Research Institute are holding a XR libraries session which will include talks address- Once in the purview of science fiction, virtual, We’ve built an XR maze with characters Come to VARLIBRARIES booth to ing privacy “in the field” with a panel augmented and mixed realities are showing up revealing secrets while paying homage pick up a tablet to discover how XR including William Marden, director as immersive experiences in libraries with XR to the sc-fi classic Ready, Player, One can bring content alive. Look for of privacy and compliance at The New becoming an all-encompassing descriptor. these characters spread throughout York Public Library, and Erin Berman, the show floor. Collect all ten clues innovations manager at San Jose Public and return to our booth to claim an Library. XR prize for your library. After the panel discussion, participants will be asked to break into groups and do a deep dive on issues, questions, and potential solutions to big privacy issues. They will also provide feedback on draft privacy field guides for libraries and on plans for the Spring 2018 Library Values & Privacy Summit in New York City. Join us today from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Friday’s PopTop Stage Schedule 5:45 – 6:35 p.m. Author Sue Macy presents Motor Girls

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