ALACognotes WASHINGTON — 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Monday, June 28, 2010 Amy Sedaris Keynotes Annual Highlights Conference Closing Session uthor, actress and ance Theatre in Chicago, Monday comedienne Amy Sedaris is a frequent guest Auditorium Speaker Series ASedaris will serve on the “Late Show with as the Closing Session David Letterman” and has Washington Convention keynote speaker at the appeared in several mov- Center, Ballroom C ALA Annual Conference ies and television shows from 9:00–10:00 a.m. on such as “Rescue Me,” “My Dennis Lehane Tuesday, June 29. 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. In the Washington Convention Center, Graphic Novel Panel Ballroom C. featuring David Small and The New York Times crossword puzzle editor and NPR’s Amy Sedaris is the Audrey Niffenegger “Puzzlemaster” Will Shortz keynotes the PLA President’s Program. author of the New 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. York Times best- seller I Like You: John Grisham Will Shortz Tests Hospitality Under 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. the Influence. She Librarians’ Puzzle Skills is also the co-author Junot Diaz By Kathryn Shields you can see a U.S. President’s of two books, The Amy Sedaris 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. High Point University (NC) name – Harding. This is just Book of Liz, with her one of the puzzles that Will brother David Sedaris, and Name Is Earl,” “Sex and Can you tell what’s special Shortz presented to the at- Exhibit Wigfield: The Can-Do Town the City,” “Shrek,” “Maid about this sentence? “Dad tendees at the PLA President’s That Just May Not, with in Manhattan,” “Old Dogs” Information planted a peach orchard in Program on Sunday afternoon. Paul Dinello and Stephen and “Shrek the Third.” Hours Georgia.” If you look closely, » see page 23 Colbert. Her upcoming book She also appeared in and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. entitled, Simple Times: co-wrote “Strangers with Reception ALA to Lead Rally for Crafts for Poor People, will Candy,” the hit show on Noon – 4:00 p.m. be released in November Comedy Central. Prize Raffle begins Libraries on Capitol Hill 2010. Her appearance is spon- at 1:30 p.m. As an alumna of the sored by Grand Central ver a thousand librar- Second City and Annoy- Publishing. Exhibits Closing ians from across the WHO: American Library Ocountry will defy the Association Program stereotype of their “quiet pro- WHAT: Library Advocacy Natalie Merchant: fession” and stand up for the Day Rally needs of the public during the WHEN: 11 a.m., Tomorrow Leave Your Sleep— American Library Associa- WHERE: Upper Senate A Performance and tion’s (ALA) Library Advocacy Park, U.S. Capitol Grounds Presentation Day featuring a rally at 11:00 Monday, June 28, a.m., Tuesday, June 29, on the 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. U.S. Capitol grounds in Wash- bers of Congress and their staffs to drive home the needs Washington Convention ington, D.C. The rally, which is scheduled and concerns of the libraries in Center, Ballroom C for the final day of the 2010 their communities, which are ALA Annual Conference is open facing local budget shortages to the public and will feature at a time when the public is » see speakers including young adult growing increasingly depen- page author Lauren Myracle, U.S. dent on services. 21 Rep. Vern Ehlers (MI-3) and For more information about ALA President Camila Alire. the event, go to www.ala.org/ The “Night of the Living Librarians” team from the University of After the rally, ALA mem- lad. All media is invited to at- Pittsburgh takes the Gold Cart, winning the Sixth Annual Library bers will meet with their mem- tend the rally. Book Cart Drill Team Championship, sponsored by Demco.
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She recruited a ing a Community Resource Guide for guide needed to be a bit simpler and helping ex-offenders get back on their graphic design team of six offenders Ex-Offenders and other Disadvantaged easier to understand. About this same feet. She also noted being flexible in and their instructor from a medium- Populations,” Erica MacCreaigh, time, Colletti, a then a library student, your timeline, and realistic in your size correctional institution to design regional librarian for the Colorado approached the Colorado State Library time commitment. Colletti suggested the publication. They created the Department of Corrections Libraries about creating a resource guide for budgeting time for research, visiting guide with money from their state and Melanie Colletti, librarian for the a medium-size town called Pueblo, prison facilities, visiting and selecting library and distributed the booklet at Community Technology Center of the which led to the creation of the Pueblo agencies and writing content. all of the agencies listed in the guide, Denver Public Library discussed best Community and Prisoner Reentry Re- Colletti visited many agencies and as well as in the public libraries and practices for compiling, printing and source Guide, an easy to read and carry asked pointed questions of the staff. correctional institutions themselves. distributing a community resource guide for ex-offenders. The booklet was She also gathered information on This session was co-sponsored by guide for ex-offenders. These practices the product of 18 months of research, what services are actually provided ASCLA’s Libraries Serving Special would be effective for any group having interviews by Colletti, with assis- and who is eligible. She kept detailed Populations Section (LSSPS) and difficulty navigating the world of social tance from MacCreaigh, and others. records to organize all of the valuable ALA’s Office for Literacy and Outreach services, such as veterans, homeless, The booklet includes: public library information she obtained. Services (OLOS). immigrants, and the disabled or any information; getting an ID or driver’s group that may be underserved. license; food assistance; health care; MacCreaigh shared a narrative for and transportation. New and Improved PLA Communities of Practice! the genesis of their project and Colletti For those of you who want to do a Join a PLA Community of Practice ies. There’s surely a community that the nuts and bolts of putting the proj- similar project, Colletti suggested mak- (CoP) and start connecting to your captures your passion. And if there’s ect in motion. MacCreaigh opened by ing a project plan first; determining who profession today! not—start a new one! defining the term “restorative librari- your target audience is and where they CoPs are virtual groups hosted When you’re part of a PLA CoP, your anship,” which refers basically to the live and work. Also consider where you on ALA Connect, the active online efforts might result in an educational idea that librarians have a social re- might be able to obtain funding, such member community site of ALA. program for National Conference, an sponsibility to challenge the problems as another organization or your state Each group comes together to share article for Public Libraries, a discus- in society around them. MacCreaigh library, and how you want to present knowledge and enthusiasm for a sion forum for members, or even a spoke of the problem of mass incarcer- your guide. She recommended consider- specific subject and makes valuable new PLA product. The possibilities are ation as the main example for the pre- ing the “digital literacy” of your target contributions to PLA and the public limitless. sentation. According to MacCreaigh, 1 audience. The project plan will include library world. Join a PLA CoP and start connect- out of 99 adults are incarcerated. In deadlines as well as those people who Currently there are more than 20 ing to your profession and colleagues addition, the world of social services will be needed to complete the project, active CoPs looking for members, throughout the world. Visit www.pla. can be very confusing and filled with i.e. a coordinator, graphic designer or re- from Readers’ Advisory to Technol- org and click on “Committees and stringent requirements. searcher. “You need people who are good ogy, Rural Libraries to Urban Librar- CoPs” for more information.
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You will have 5 minutes to report to • ALSC’s Great Interactive Soft- 8:00 –10:00 a.m. cancelled. claim your prize. ware for Kids Committee, Room • BCALA, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Columbia 6, Hilton Washington is NCAAL Planning Committee II, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Washington Plaza Hotel, Washing- Practical Planning Pointers for the • AASL Board of Directors II from ton Room, cancelled — 5 — 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. moved to WCC Digitization of Historical Collections East Overlook. New Exhibitor By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. question posed at the session “To • ERT Member Meeting is located The Library of Congress Preserve and Protect: Is Digitization @ your library stage. WW2-Reflections.....Booth 3165 The consensus among the panel Good for Your Historical Collections?” members addressing the leading sponsored by the Reference and User Services Association History Section (RUSA HS) on Sunday, June 27 is that Sexton And Sabatino LLC digitization generates interest and Presents 2 Classic stories support, both personal and financial, and may even lead to preservation of the materials. Jill Katte, Duke University, Digital Collections Coor- Ezekiel’s Dragon dinator, addressed findings precisely And organized into “Lessons Learned” and “Takeaways” from working with the resources at Duke. Among the lessons she offered was the example of the launch, during Sea- son 3 of the AMC television program “Mad Men,” of the “Ad Views” reposi- tory of vintage television commercials in order to benefit from collateral pub- licity. Copyright permission strictures are often difficult and are best left to the ultimate users, who know what their purposes are. But the university can rely upon the fair use principle of free distribution for educational uses when it informs the appropriate The Boy and companies that it is taking this action. The Frecklers Katte suggested exploring external Authors and Illustrators hosting via iTunes, Flickr, You Tube, Booth # 2966 Contact: [email protected] » see page 28 WASHINGTON, D.C. • Monday, June 28, 2010 Cognotes • Page 7
Italian, French Cooking on Libraries Using Cutting-edge Technologies to Improve Library Services Tap at the Cooking Pavilion By Jeanna Vahling for students and subject guides are he “What’s Cooking @ ALA” plating, a simple recipe will look University of Kentucky often too broad. Cooking Pavilion has drawn beautiful. Maria’s warmth, humor, The goals of the project were Thundreds of interested ALA and gregarious personality always The Office for Information Tech- simple enough: a Course View for attendees over the past two days. make people feel welcome, relaxed, nology Policy (OITP), through its every course, a scalable and sus- Presentations conclude today with two and motivated to discover their own Subcommittee on America’s Librar- tainable system for library course noted chefs and authors displaying the style in the kitchen. ies for the 21st Century, showcased content delivery, and library content latest cookbooks and preparing their Sponsored by Food and Fate their three project winners in customized as much as possible to tastiest recipes. Located at the back of Publishing the “Washington Office Breakout the course. Because of the mixed aisle 1300, the Demonstration Stage Session III Future of Libraries: LMS environment, Duckett and her is the place to be for today’s presenta- Around My French Table Cutting-edge Services” on Satur- team found that the use of widgets tions, which include: by Dorie Greenspan day. Project winners included: Kim on the Course Views pages were 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Duckett, Principal Librarian for easily adaptable and customizable Breaking Bread in L’Aquila Dorie Greenspan is the author of Digital Technologies and Learning, to fit the end users needs. by Maria Filice nine cookbooks, including the James North Carolina State University, Sanford presented her public 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Beard-award winners Baking with Cathy Sanford, the Deputy County library’s “Library-a-Go-Go” project. “Her cookbook is full of elegant Julia and Baking From My Home to Librarian for Contra Costa County In a service area of 1 million resi- and rich traditional dishes from the Yours. A long-time contributor to Bon Library in California, and Kirstin dents spanning 756 sq. miles, the L’Aquila region. . . . This wonderful Appetit magazine and a contributing Kay, Designer and Developer of 25 libraries and nine service points book. . . will appeal to foodies and cooks editor to Parade, Dorie is a regular Jones Library in Massachusetts. just weren’t enough to meet the looking for effortless Italian cooking.” guest on NPR’s All Things Considered Duckett could not stress enough needs of their significant commuter —Library Journal, February 15, and Splendid Table. how much of a team effort her population. 2010 Her website (www.doriegreenspan. “Course Views Project” was. She Sanford’s project is “a fully au- Maria Filice, a first-time author, com) was named one of the top 50 commented that “collaboration was tomated touch-screen book lending food stylist, food blogger is a first- food blogs in the world by The Times the key to the success of this proj- machine,” which directly supports generation Canadian-American of London. Dorie will prepare salmon ect”. She described NC State as a their strategic plan to offer fast, Italian. Born and raised by immigrant rillettes from the forthcoming Around large institution, placing heavy em- convenient, welcoming, easy-to- parents from Calabria, Maria grew My French Table. A quick and simple phasis on the university’s student- use, and customer focused library up following her family’s old country, modern take on a classic French centric approach and “digital library experience. It works much like an old-school values. Maria’s philosophy spread traditionally made with pork, awesomeness”. What prompted the ATM. Sanford made the point that is to live life to its fullest. Now, in her this version features a savory mix of project is something that many “outreach and personal touch is first cookbook, her natural flair for both fresh and smoked salmon. librarians can relate to, library food styling reflects her personal style Sponsored by Houghton Miflin websites can be too overwhelming » see page 10 and demonstrates how, with creative Harcourt
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Marlo Thomas Cultivates School and Public Librarians Provide Strategies for Reaching Latino Youth Seeds of Laughter By Megan Hodge materials that reflect that cultural va- By Stacy L. Voeller pieces of my life.” University of North Texas riety. Ramos-McDermott also said that Minnesota State University Thomas recalled her earliest Latino communities often have a mix Moorhead memories of comedy. “I remem- The Saturday, June 26th panel, of first, second and third generation ber at the age of eight listening “Reaching Latino Teens through Mul- American citizens, all of which have The Sunday morning Auditori- to my father rewind and rewind tiple Literacies: A Program for School different levels of proficiency with um Speaker Series featured Marlo his tapes. He’d say ‘You hear that and Public Librarians” sponsored by English. Library materials need to Thomas, whose new book and Mugs? There’s too much of a laugh REFORMA CYASC, PLA, YALSA, cater to this; as she says, there’s “noth- memoir, Growing Up Laughing: there and the audience is getting and AASL, discussed the strategies ing worse than a teenager feeling left My Story and the Story of Funny, tired. I need a song in there.’ He and programs three librarians have out; [wondering] how come I can’t read will be published in September. really always tried to make his act used to reach out to and increase the what he’s reading?” In order to reach When Thomas agreed to come to the best for his audience, not for literacy of the Latino teenagers in their all of the students in her school, some ALA, she told the crowd, that she himself or his critics. He was al- communities. of whom know no Spanish and others knew she wasn’t first choice for ways fixing it so that it was better The program opened with a video of whom know little English, she went speaking. “I was sent the headline: each time. He had a real ear for interview of then-16-year-old spoken classroom to classroom and gave book Marlo Thomas Steps in to Replace the rhythm of the comedy.” word artist Diego Mosquera, who said talks that showcased the titles in the li- the Duchess and my husband said Thomas wondered, “How did he was very interested in rap early brary’s collection. She then brought ev- he always knew I was a princess. the seeds of laughter get planted in his teens. His mother saw an ad- ery class into the library and had them I do know you like me; in 1978 you into the DNA of the great comedi- vertisement for a library program on read to each other in small groups; gave me an award for Free to Be… ans we love today. I asked some the difference between rap and poetry English-only-speaking students were You and Me. Now the parents who of the top comedians to open up and asked him to attend; against his exposed to Spanish and vice versa. As grew up with that album are pass- to me and tell me how they got will, he did. Mosquera was instantly moderator Patricia Montiel Overall ing it along to their own children, their funny. Jerry Seinfeld told drawn to the spoken word art form, (University of Arizona) stated, “being and I’m very excited about that.” me that the average child laughs and, according to his mother (who bilingual adds more RAM to your hard In writing her new book, Thom- 75 times per day, and the average spoke briefly at the program), from drive.” as told the audience, “About two adult only laughs 12. That kind of that day forward, his life was changed. Francisco Vargas, a youth librarian years ago I decided to write my depressed me when he said that, He began to spend time writing and for the Yuma County Library District own story, and what it was like but he also said his goal was to performing and his grades improved. » see page 10 to grow up the daughter of an make adults laugh 75 times a day. Alma Ramos-McDermott of Pollard actor and about becoming a co- I know I laugh 75 times a day.” Middle School (Needham, Mass.), not- medic actress myself. It was like “My father reveled in the dra- ed that “just because you’re Hispanic Cognotes a treasure hunt looking for and matic and so we called him Orson doesn’t mean you’re a Mexican”; with a remembering these little golden » see page 30 small but diverse Latino population at ISBN: 0738-4319 her school, she therefore buys library Volume 2010 Issue 11
Editor Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. The Library of Congress
Reporters Karen Brown University of Hawaii
Brad Martin LAC Group
Amy Pace High Point University (NC)
Kathryn Shields High Point University (NC)
Stacy Voeller Minnesota State University Moorhead
Students to ALA Megan Hodge University of North Texas
Jeanna Vahling University of Kentucky
Publisher Deidre Irwin Ross, ALA
Assistant Publisher Karee Williams, ALA
Managing Editor Deb Nerud Vernon
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JEAN KWOK SOPHIE Author of Girl in Translation 10:30 am–Noon ALTAFF panel: HANNAH First Author, First Book* Author of The Dead Lie Down 1:00–1:30 pm LIVE! @ your library Noon–1:00 pm Penguin booth #2506 Reading Stage** 2:00–4:00 pm ALTAFF Author Tea* 1:30–2:30 pm Penguin booth #2506
THE DEAD LIE DOWN GIRL IN TRANSLATION A breathtaking novel of psychological “Utterly compelling, grabs you from suspense from the author of Little Face the fi rst page to the last. It’s about featuring the return of Sergeant Char- people uprooted, taken advantage of, lotte “Charlie” Zailer and DC Simon and triumphing in a foreign land. It’s a Waterhouse. “Hannah deals brilliantly story about the American dream which with the issues of artistic accomplish- serves to remind us not to take lightly ment and success, unrequited emotion, what we have. The story of Kimberly revenge, and retribution. This stunning Chang is not one you will soon for- psychological thriller from the author get. This is a book you will press into of the equally outstanding The Wrong a friend’s hand and urge them to read. Mother has the complexities of love at I urge you to read it!”—Patricia Wood, its core.”—Booklist. author of Lottery. Penguin • 464 pp. • 978-0-14-311749-0 • $15.00 Riverhead • 304 pp. • 978-1-59448-756-9 • $25.95
JUNOT DIAZ ANN B. ROSS Author of The Brief Author of Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Miss Julia Renews Her Vows 3:00–4:00 pm ALA Speaker Series 10:30–11:00 am LIVE! @ your library Ballroom C, Convention Reading Stage** Center, signing to follow 11:00 am-Noon Penguin booth #2506 THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO MISS JULIA The most talked about—and praised— RENEWS HER VOWS fi rst novel of 2007, and winner of the The most recent installment of the Pulitzer Prize. “Funny, street-smart and Miss Julia series is fi lled with the same keenly observed....An extraordinarily vi- wit, sass, and quirky charm her read- brant book that’s fueled by adrenaline- ers have grown to love—and is poised powered prose, it’s confi dently steered to hit the bestseller list. “Sam, husband through several decades of history by a to Miss Julia, wants them both to at- madcap, magpie voice that’s equally at tend a marriage enrichment class, but home talking about Tolkien and Trujillo, the psychologist leading the sessions is anime movies and ancient Dominican an unfortunate voice from Miss Julia’s curses, sexual shenanigans at Rutgers past.”—Library Journal. University and secret police raids in Viking • 320 pp. • 978-0-670-02155-0 • $24.95 Santo Domingo.”—The New York Times Book Review. Penguin • 352 pp. • 978-1-59448-329-5 • $15.00
* For location and information on tickets for this event please visit the Penguin or ALTAFF booths, or see the ALA program **LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage can be found in aisle 2600 in the exhibit hall PENGUIN GROUP (USA ) Page 10 • Cognotes Monday, June 28, 2010 • WASHINGTON, D.C. Graphic Novel Monday at The PopTop Stage It’s Graphic Novel Monday at The Circulation drives funding, it’s a novel teaching guides for Abrams, These editors represent a “new school” PopTop Stage in the Exhibit Hall today! basic fact of the library world. The Bloomsbury USA, and TOON Books, of opportunity for the world of editors. Sponsored by Diamond Book Distribu- creation of a dynamic collection of will moderate a panel that will help The art of editing a book of art tors, four presentations will feature graphic novels has been a boon to you locate-and get the most out of the presents an entirely new set of rules more than a dozen panelists and mod- libraries all over the country. It’s variety of resources available today. and these editors are at the forefront erators. Located at the back of the 1600 not surprising to see where graphic Presenter: Peter Gutiérrez (Literacy of the industry. How do they choose aisle in the Exhibits, today’s schedule novels representing 15 percent of a Expert, Educational Consultant) the books to work on? How does the includes the following presentations: YA collection can generate well over Panelists: Sari Wilson, Prof. Katie relationship with the creator affect 50 percent of the circ for the collection. Monnin, and Michele Gorman MLS the end product? This panel will Great Graphic Novels for Teens: What does this mean for the rest of provide an inside look to the elements Ground Zero for a Cultural Shift in the books in your library? It’s not an Graphic Novel Editors: involved. American Publishing argument to replace all the prose titles The Masters of Design Panelists: David Saylor, Scholastic; 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. with graphic novels. It’s an amazing 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Betsy Mitchell, Del Rey; Sheila Keenan, Graphic novels have continued to argument for including graphic novels The editorial processes for the Abrams; Calista Brill, First Second and enjoy tremendous growth, but the most in your collection. In fact, you will graphic novel format can be fairly Margaret Maloney, Bloomsbury USA influential element in the success of the wonder why it took so long to discover similar to that of prose and yet it and Glenn Kardy, Manga University format has been the librarian. the reasons. canalso be so completely different. Moderator: Eva Volin The team of librarians who were Christian Zabriskie, Assistant brought together to form the Graphic Coordinator of Young Adult Services own-manga workshop, and a make- Novel Task Force for YALSA led for Queens Library Reading and Latino Youth your-own-skinny-jeans workshop the way to the creation of the Great Teaching with Graphic Novels: » from page 8 that both utilized the sewing skills of Graphic Novels For Teen Committee. in Arizona, spoke next about his li- older community residents and met the What was the experience like? How Navigating the Resources brary’s programming efforts. The San fashion needs of younger ones. For the has the library world changed since 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Luis library branch is located so close future, Vargas hopes for a mobile book that moment? Where are we headed These days there can be little doubt to the Mexican border that the local return or book vending machine at the next? Can a librarian change the about the value of graphic novels. But Wal-Mart accepts pesos as payment. border; much of his library’s business world? Most definitely! how to ensure that the full benefits of The community’s teens are often sec- comes from migrant workers, who Panelists: Robin Brenner, Michele the medium, as a potent vehicle for ond- or third-generation citizens and could benefit greatly from the ability Gorman, Kat Kan, Mike Pawuk, Jody content delivery and as an engaging can speak both Spanish and English to check out a “photonovella” for the Sharp builder of reading skills, are actually fluently. Vargas said, “Teens are social. bus ride to work across the border and Moderated by: Pam Spencer-Holly being realized for young people? Are they sitting down or are they doing return it on the way back. Which Web sites, reference books, something?” His library provides daily Jennifer Velasquez of the San Anto- Superbooks: How Graphic Novels organizations, and software tools can interactive programs for its youths; nio Public Library System talked about Can Save Your Library with Amazing you leverage to enhance your GN- Vargas displayed photographs of her library’s collaboration with the Circulation Numbers based programming or book circles? sample programs such as a custom bike local high school. The students at Fox 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Peter Gutiérrez, a developer of graphic show, button-making, a make-your- Tech are 90 percent Latino and 95 per- cent of them are eligible for the school lunch program, but a large number of them access the internet regularly on their cell phones. According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 35 percent of Hispanic teens use cell phones to access the internet, while only 21 percent of white teens do; this is often because Hispanic teens often do not have inter- net access at home. Velasquez advises libraries be proactive rather than reac- tive in responding to this trend. She provided example resources such as textnovel.com, which allows users to set up accounts in order to write and collaborate on text novels, and sample programming ideas, such as a speed texting contest. Cutting-edge » from page 7 directly tied to your success.” Initially, they staffed the machines one or two afternoons a week to introduce new patrons to the system and help regis- ter new borrowers. Kay’s project was necessitated by the library’s desire to showcase their Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson collections as well as historical materi- als about the town itself. As she said, “libraries have always been about making connections with people” and this project was directly beneficial to Amherst’s celebration of their 250 year history. Digital Amherst provides “a small but rich online collection of the historic and cultural stories about the town of Amherst and its influence in the Connecticut Valley and beyond”. Once again, collaboration played a central role in this initiative. • BOOTHB/W 1237
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800-441-5569 • hcibooks.com The Life Issues Publisher Health Communications, Inc. ® Page 12 • Cognotes Monday, June 28, 2010 • WASHINGTON, D.C. Play Ball @ your library®: Trivia Questions for Season Five of Step Up to the Plate Now Available Get into the swing of things this essential information resource. Librarians are encouraged to reg- ies will receive a $50 ALA Graphics baseball season – Step Up to the Plate Step Up to the Plate features a ister for free tools to help promote gift certificate. @ your library. baseball trivia contest. People of all the program locally on the program The National Baseball Hall of Fame The launch of the fifth season of ages are encouraged to visit their Web site. Tools include program logos and Museum is a Partner in the Cam- the American Library Association library and answer a series of trivia in both English and Spanish and a paign for America’s Libraries. Thou- (ALA) and the National Baseball questions inspired our national pas- toolkit that includes sample press ma- sands of libraries of all types—across Hall of Fame and Museum’s Step Up time. The questions, developed by terials and programming ideas. Thou- the country and around the globe—use to the Plate @ your library program the library staff at the Hall of Fame, sands of school and public librarians the Campaign’s @ your library® brand. coincided with the start of baseball are based on exhibits at the museum register for the program each year. The Campaign is made possible in part season. The program teams up two in Cooperstown, NY. Trivia questions Librarians who bring in the most by ALA’s Library Champions, corpora- American classics - baseball and li- are now available to library users on entries can win incentives for partici- tions and foundations. braries - to promote the importance the program’s Web site. pation. The library that brings in the Other Partners include Carnegie of information literacy skills and in- One grand-prize winner will receive a most entries will get a $100 bookstore Corporation of New York, Disney Book crease awareness of the library as an trip to the Hall of Fame in October 2010. gift certificate. The next three librar- Group, Dollar General, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIN- RA), the International Federation of Library Work and Depression—Is There a Link? Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Univision Radio and Woman’s Join Drs. Marilyn Gaston and like and what can be done. awareness. This program will ad- Day magazine. Gayle Porter, authors of Prime Time: Anyone, regardless of age, gen- dress the signs, symptoms, causes, The African American Woman’s der, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic and effects of depression, as well Guide to Midlife Health and Well- status can suffer from depression. as treatment options and holistic Extended Services in Next ness (Random House), as they de- No job category or professional level approaches to achieving and main- Generations Catalogs liver a solution-oriented talk about is immune. Every year, 9.5 percent taining mental and physical health. Discovery is not the only problem handling stress and depression in of the population, or about 19 mil- The doctors are founders of The to be solved. Patrons need other ser- the workplace. This program is not lion American adults, suffer from a Gaston & Porter Health Improve- vices and tools to use the information about how you can help your pa- depressive illness – and there is a ment Center in Maryland. Drs. they find, such as assisting users with trons, but how you can help yourself. strong link between depression and Gaston and Porter will be signing capturing, storing, manipulating, and Depression and stress are present other chronic illnesses. The economic their books after the program. The sharing information. Speakers from for many people in even the best of cost of this is high, but the cost in hu- program is today from 4:00-5:30 different backgrounds will address times, and these are not the best of man suffering is incalculable. Much pm – Room WCC 145A. This is an how these services can be integrated times. Whether depression is situ- of this suffering is unnecessary. ALA-APA Program for the People, co- into next generation catalogs today ational or medical, prepare yourself There ARE solutions and libraries sponsored by AILA, APALA, BCALA, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Washington by knowing what depression can look have a key role to play in promoting and REFORMA. Hilton (HIL) in room Columbia 8.
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AM 10:30 The african Set Map Project / John Hebert 11:00 Genealogical research at the Library of Congress / reginald downs “american Voices” and “america Works”: new Projects at the american Folklife 11:30 Center / Margaret Kruesi noon The 50th anniversary of the african Section / Laverne Page 12:30 World digital Library / Michelle rago duplication Services: Providing access to the Library’s Vast Collections / 1:00 Chamisa nash 1:30 Webinars, reference & Programming: What Works and What doesn’t / Judy Graves
PM Chronicling america: The national digital newspaper Program / 2:00 ivey Glendon and amber Paranick 2:30 Faster, Better and Shinier: the new Cataloger’s desktop 3.0 / Colleen Cahill 3:00 Modern Marvels: The Library of Congress / presented by the History Channel
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Mo Willems shows his surreptitious side while signing copies of his book Cat the CAT Who Is THAT at the HarperCollins Children’s Books booth.
ALA ProQuest Scholarship Bash attendees take a minute to view the U.S. Capitol Building on “America’s Main Street” from the Pennsylvania Avenue Terrace on top of the Newseum.
Rosemary Harris (Dead Head) moderates a panel discussion with fellow mystery authors Donna Andrews (Swan for the Money), Ellen Crosby (The Riesling Retribution) and J.B. Stanley (Path of the Wicked) prior to the authors signing books at the PopTop stage.
Jill Vassilakos-Long, California State University, San Bernardino, Calif., chooses an authentic Humphrey for President campaign button in the gift shop of the Newseum during the ALA ProQuest Scholarship Bash.
Mary Starck, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, Decatur, Ga., stands in the shadow of a three-story guard tower and looks over eight sections of the original Berlin Wall Jerry Pinkney is all smiles signing copies of his book The during the ALA ProQuest Scholarship Bash at the Newseum. Lion & The Mouse at Little, Brown and Company booth.