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Service with Sincerity Warm Outreach to Spanish-Speakers A Bridge between Students and Instructors Leadership Learned in Iraq as a Soldier Untitled-1 1 08/12/2009 10:37:23 AM CONTENTS American Libraries | December 2009 Features be the bridge 38 Librarians can span the gap between students and their instructors BY Monty l. mcadoo

buena casa, buena brasa 41 A program of rhymes and songs draws Spanish-speaking families to the library BY betsy diamant-cohen and anne calderÓn

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beyond books and bullets 44 One librarian’s personal account of learning new leadership skills during a deployment in Iraq with the Army National Guard BY george j. fowler

Cover design by Taína Lagodzinski CONTENTS American Libraries | December 2009 | Volume 40 #12 | ISSN 0002-9769

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Information Technology 30 tech News 33 dispatches from the field Opening Up Library Systems By marshall breeding 34 internet Librarian to Boldly Go By Joseph Janes 35 in Practice Governing Social Media by Meredith Farkas 23 People 52 currents News Professional Development 53 youth Matters 10 ala Patterns of Best Practice 18 u.S. and INTERNATIONAL By Jennifer Burek Pierce 29 newsmaker: Els van der Plas 54 librarian’s Library bibliomania By Mary Ellen Quinn Special News Reports 55 rousing Reads singing the Midlist Blues By Bill Ott 48 ala teen read week 56 solutions and Services 49 aasl Conference wrapup new Products 50 ala executive board report Opinion and Commentary 4 from the editor service with a Personal Touch By Leonard Kniffel 6 president’s Message Gaming and Literacy By camila alire 8 reader Forum Letters and Comments 36 public Perception 36 how the World Sees Us 37 on My Mind who’s an Info Activist? By anthony molaro 64 will’s World the Buck Stops There By Will Manley

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Less Searching, More Finding 4 american libraries | december 2009 compassionate service. Caringand to thelibrary? What reallyattractspeople FROM THE EDITOR |Masthead caring andcompassionate professionalism belongstoeachof us.z library administrators for bad service, but ultimately the responsibility for computer but not a crabby, unhelpful human resource. It’s easy to blame off to the library. They can forgive a book being out or waiting in line for a teraction with the library staff is the thing that is most likely to turn people also theinteractionwithotherpeople, especiallylibrarypersonnel. cility, the resources, the books, access to the internet, and so forth. But it’s peopletothelibraryasplace.Sure,it’swhat itisthatreallyattracts thefa- library public awareness website (www.atyourlibrary.org) is to question growing upwiththepubliclibraryasanintegralpartof theirlives.” sulted inanewcoreof Spanish-speakingusers:“A newgenerationis another, tointeractwiththelibrarystaff,andhavefunatlibrary, re- programming.” Their efforts, which involved getting people to talk to one that the library also shows its strengths through personal relationships and through free computer use and training,” they observe, but, “We believe mocracy is strengthened by giving people equal access to technology daysthepubliclibraryiswidelytoutedasaplacewherede- “These branch. gramming for a special group of Spanish-speaking patrons at a Baltimore Brasa” feature (p.41)isapaeantothevalueof thehuman touch inpro- ing upfor mysoldiers” onaveryhuman level. nosed directives,hisapproachtoleadershipinvolveslisteningand“stick- the ArmyNational Guard(p.44).More thanmilitarydisciplineorhard- account of learning new leadership skills during a deployment in Iraq with Department at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, offers a personal but addressingastudent’s expressedneedswhileinterpretingtheinstruc- librarians can bridge the gap between student and instructor expectations, T from ALAEditions the University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro, previews his forthcoming title war, immigration, and education. perspective topublicserviceasitrelatesserioussocialissuesincluding people, written by people who work in libraries and who bring a librarian’s resources, whichmakesmethinkofminerals,oil,andnaturalgas. An equallydifficultpilltoswallow istherecognitionthatanegativein- One of the things I learned to do during the development of the @ your And BetsyDiamant-CohenandAnneCalderÓ In “Be the Bridge,” Monty L. McAdoo, instructional services librarian at The featurearelargelyabout articlesinthisissueof Libraries American —unlike sonnel. Imissthatword;itbringstomindpeople—unlike spent onhumanresources,oraswewereonceknown,per- is organizations most for budget the of portion largest he by Leonard Kniffel withService a Personal Touch

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5 ALA | President’s Message Gaming and Literacy

Board and video games serve as a link to literacy by Camila Alire

t was another resounding games to fully participate and move Unlike my experience, teen and success for ALA’s second up to a game’s next level, or level up. preteen library nonusers can be en- annual National Gaming Day Gamers need strong literacy skills to gaged through gaming. I want kids @ your library, November learn the rules, sort through con- to be literate and to use their public I14. Much to the chagrin of some of flicting information, make informed libraries no matter the reason, and my colleagues, I have always been decisions, and respond to the conse- gaming is one way to do this. What I a strong proponent of gaming, quences of those decisions. ask gaming critics to do is to think especially for teens and preteens. non-traditionally about the benefits Gaming activities are a success- Activity for all of gaming in libraries. Who knows: ful way to bring reluctant teens We’ve also learned that gaming is A gamer may one day become ALA and preteens into the library. not just for teens or preteens. When president. Something similar was said about preparing for a reporter’s interview how Harry Potter books started about gaming, I learned that the Old Spotlight on Spectrum young people reading again. Bridge (N.J.) Public Library enticed Tracie Hall (1998 scholar) is princi- its older adult users to become com- pal and founder of the Goodseed Seize the fun puter literate by introducing them Consulting Group, based in Chica- I support gaming because of its link to gaming. Not go, which pro- to literacy, and literacy is part of my only did the se- Gaming activities vides training advocacy message this year. When niors take to are a successful way and facilitation conferring with ALA Literacy Officer the activity in for libraries to bring reluctant Dale Lipschultz, I found that learn- their library, across the ing, understanding, and playing but they also teens and preteens country. games demands fine-tuned, high- wanted to con- into the library. Hall previ- tech literacy skills. She shared that tinue their ously served as gaming at the library differs from gaming activities during and after assistant dean at Dominican Uni- gaming at home because the library computer literacy classes. And bet- versity’s Graduate School of Library provides a print-rich social setting ter yet, the teens in the library be- and Information Science in River for reading, learning, and playing. came their tutors as they learned Forest, Illinois, and as director of Lipschultz added that gaming in more gaming activities. ALA’s Office for Diversity. libraries also provides a social and Why do I relate so profoundly to You can help support Spectrum by safe venue for learning and playing. gaming? It’s because I was not a making a tax-deductible contribu- Early research on gaming demon- public library user in my youth and tion to the ALA–Spectrum Scholar- strates that playing board and video we didn’t have school libraries in ship Program, 50 E. Huron St., games in a print-rich environment our elementary schools at the time. Chicago, IL 60611; contact the ALA helps teens and preteens develop Once I learned to read, I continued Development Office at 800-545- complex literacy skills and succeed on my own at home by reading com- 2433, ext. 3259; e-mail develop- december 2009 in and out of school (What Video ic books (aghast!) and graduated to [email protected]; or donate online by

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If we want to give them a great childhood that she identifies as the was key to success. Fourth—respect for library experience, perhaps we could foundation of library services for the professional standing of children’s focus on getting them great learning children are right on the mark. They librarians: Their training and expertise experiences in reading and writing. stem from the “Four Respects” of Anne in children’s books and reading merited Unfortunately, teaching and learning Carroll Moore, a great pioneer in recognition as a professional specialty. are not librarians’ long suit. Perhaps we children’s services who initiated and led Walter has modernized those need substantive, significant changes children’s work when she became the respects and applied them to today’s in professional education along these first coordinator of children’s services at needs. Above all, she has respected the lines, regardless of the risk to our New York Public Library in 1906. specialization of children’s services and information bona fides. However, if we The first—respect for children:S he empowered their providers. Anne were to reestablish libraries on a trained the new children’s librarians that Carroll Moore would have approved. foundation of teaching and learning, children were to be treated as Julie Cummins rather than information, perhaps we individuals, not talked down to, and New York City might then be able to provide our that all requests for books were to be students with great library experiences considered seriously. Second—respect Correction: The members of the because they would be indistinguish- for children’s books themselves: Books 2009–2010 American Libraries Advisory able from great learning experiences. were to be well written, have authentic Committee were missing from the Joseph McDonald factuality, and be sincere. Third— October and November AL mastheads, Bethel University respect for fellow workers: Children’s which incorrectly listed the members McKenzie, Tennessee services staff were not separate but of the 2008–2009 committee. AL part of the whole library; cooperation apologizes for the error. Walter’s Piece Leaves a Smile Virginia Walter’s article, “The Children We Serve” (Oct., p. 52–55), brought a The editors welcome letters about recent contents or matters of general interest. Letters should be limited to 300 words. Send to [email protected]; fax 312-440-0901; or American smile to my face. The five notions of Libraries, Reader Forum, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795.

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9 10 american libraries | december 2009 S NEWS | NEWS (Ore.) Library,arecandidatesfor American Association of School Seek 2011 Sara Kelly Johns, Molly R Technology courseattheStateUni- Librarians (AASL) in 2007–08. She is Mansfield University. Information Technology program at Library ServicefromtheNorth Coun- Feinberg LibraryandreceivedtheEx- Library ResearchMethods through Century Learner. Guidelines andStandardsfor the21st New York. From 1990to2006,she Knowledge QuestandistheAASLcoor - mentation of the new AASL Program councilor-at-large at the Midwinter currently associateeditorfor AASL’s junct professor for the NCATE-ac- juncts in 1999 as well as the sixth credited School Library and currently teachestheAccessandLe- es (3’R’s) Council in 1996. She cellence inTeaching Awardfor Ad- was anadjunctprofessor for theman- of librariesatMultnomahCounty high levelatBeekmantownMiddle/ versity of New York at Plattsburgh’s school librarianfor middle/senior annual Award for Excellence in after a six-year stint as director director as stint six-year a after retired recently Raphael, Molly and dinator inNew York Statefor imple- freedom, copyright)courseasanad- freedom, dated one-credit undergraduate Senior High SchoolinPlattsburgh, try Reference andResearchResourc- the 2011–12ALApresidency. gal Issues (censorship, intellectual Johns servedaspresidentof ALA’s Johns previously served as the She begins a new term as an ALA (N.Y.) Middle/High School, School, Middle/High (N.Y.) library mediaspecialistfor ara KellyJohns,school grades 6–12 at Lake Placid Placid Lake at 6–12 grades ALA ALA

– President CamilaAlire’s REACT com- Meeting in Boston in January. Johns Reference Collection” programdur- Media SchoolLibraryJour Connection, - mittee for her advocacy initiative for mediate Past President Jim Rettig’s andLibrarian, led her first webinar on mission onLibrary Servicefor the ing ALA’s AnnualConference inChi- in October. Johns also served as the leadership, andplagiarismpreven- library conferences on advocacy, cago lastyear. collection development for Linworth burgh (N. Y.) Public Library board. - board andasamemberof thePlatts served on Council in 2004–06. She served onCouncilin2004–06.She state, regional, and national school and is currently a member of ALA advocacy initiativeadvisorycommit- also servedasamemberof ALAIm - school librarypanelistfor theRefer- frontline library workers. She alsoserved on theRegentsCom- tee and the ALA Advocacy Committee, ticles for suchpublicationsas Library anumber of Shehaswritten ar- tion. the Saranac(N. Y.) Lake Free Library ence BooksBulletin’s “Defending the Knowledge Quest, andTeachernal, KnowledgeQuest, Sara KellyJohns 12 Presidency ALA Johns has presented extensively at Johns at haspresentedextensively Johns has served as president of Molly Raphael

Association (NYLA)LegislativeCom- AASL’s Legislative Committee. She is 1975. 21st Centuryandiscurrentlyamem- Library Foundation of Multnomah first publiclibraryserviceinthena- DCPL tenure, Raphael launched the beginningin1970asanassis- DCPL, Library (DCPL) from 1997 to 2003, County to raise more than $12 million. Under herleadership,MCL achieved roundtables for NYLA and and ALA, mittee, the Intellectual Freedom mah County Library, voters approved mented manynewprogramsandser- introduced anEnhancedBusiness In- on Libraries,theNew York Library educators. cal chapterof DeltaKappaGammain- consistently toprankingsamongur- efforts to address early literacy needs ber of the Regents Advisory Council biennial termsaspresidentof thelo- ban public libraries and the highest lished andcochairedtheLaborMan- vices, and she worked with the an activememberof andservedtwo a five-yearoperatinglevy of more after holding various positions at agement Partnership Council; for at-riskchildrenandliteracypro- formation Center; launched outreach tion to serve the deaf community, in ternational societyof women than $176 million, thelibrary imple- than $176million, tant children’s Duringher librarian. the District of Columbia Public partnerships with the K–12 schools, grams for adult new readers; built country for four consecutive years. gross circulationof anylibraryinthe While at DCPL, shealsoestab- While atDCPL, During Raphael’s tenureatMultno- She previously served as director of aphael

Alumni Achievement Award, several ALA’s BudgetAnalysisandReview 99), theEqualityAwardJury, theIn- 1998–2002, and1985–89). Library and Information Science Library. She has also received the Flemming CivilRightsAwardfor ef- Martin LutherKingHoliday Commis - Library LegislativeDayCommittee, Executive Boardfrom2000to2003, Leadership andManagement Associ- Reference andUser ServicesAssocia- Management Association, and the Cooperative Library Agencies Section Council, theOCLCPublicLibraryAd- Committee (servingaschairin1998– Committee onPro- theCommittee Committee, in 1987–88, chaired the National inthePublicLibraryAssocia- mittees mats and senior U.S. government its; andhostedvisitingforeign diplo- employment, collections,andpro- employment, was alsopresidentof theLibrary when she was cofounder and first cess toInformation. In she addition, on LibraryServicetotheDeaf.She chair of the ALA committee and then capacities withALAasearly1976, officials. has beenamemberof variouscom- visory Committee, and the Friends of sion and as a member of the Freedom and servedasD.C. vicechairfor the and has been a three-time member of ation in2008–09, servedonALA’s academic institutions,andnonprof- also a member of the Urban Libraries Simmons CollegeGraduateSchool of forts to increase diversity in library fessional Ethics, the Nominating the OberlinCollegeLibrary. gramming atMultnomah County onAc- the CoordinatingCommittee tellectual Freedom Committee, and the governingCouncil(2003–06, the Associationof Specializedand to Read Foundation board. Raphael is trict of Columbia LibraryAssociation tion. tion, the Library Leadership and Her honors include the Arthur Raphael has served in a number of Raphael waspresidentof theDis- She has also served as chair of the

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17 american libraries | december 2009 american libraries | december 2009 18 trustee WilliamJ.Moranbeams. Hamilton Countyvoters’supportas Kim Fenderexpresses gratitudefor E Make HistoryinOhio Landslides Levy Library Cincinnati Enquirer editorialof “show[ing] adisregard of Brinkman accused thelibrarysysteminanOctober 28 Tom spokesperson COAST initiative. the defeat to (Coalition OpposedtoAdditional SpendingandTaxes) paigning of anoppositiongroupcalling itselfCOAST 250 staffmembers. to up off lay and branches 20 as many as close to need $100,000 homeabout$30annually and avertingthe a of owners costing libraries, Cincinnati-area for years times.” economic difficult these in especially voters, County Hamilton of support the by touched deeply and overwhelmed been have “We 4. November stated Fender Kim Director utive dous supportfor thelibraryandlevy,” PLCHC Exec- Hamiltonbooth, Countyresidentshaveshowntremen- $38 millionin2009, according toABCaffiliate WCPO-TV. state supporthasshrunkfrom$53millionin2000tosome systems library the of 81% for reprieve a into lates to requirearecount.Theimpressivedisplaytrans- enough close but passing apparently more one with FY2010–12, for aid state to cuts 11th-hour from ing NEWS |U.S.NEWS & International The victorywasespeciallysweet giventheactivecam- five over million $100 generate will levy 1.0-mill The thelevycampaignandintovoting “Throughout ballots bycash-starvedpubliclibrariesreel- on placed 3 November levies library 37 the of 29 approved Voters support: library of show unprecedented an reaped Ohio in Day lection victories was the passage explained November4. Council Library Ohio the 20%–25%, of cuts budget enduring are libraries revenues, state-tax clining p. 19).Coupledwithde- state aid(AL,Aug./Sept., in loss 11% an of wake the in Ohioans to turned that and Hamilton County, whose Public Libraryof Cincinnati first-ever millage for the with a 72% yes vote of the Among the most dramatic Among themostdramatic

Hamilton Countyunfurlabanner shout-outtoconstituents. Staff and board membersofthe Public LibraryofCincinnatiand working totryandcontinuethatpartnership.” [and] OhiolibrariesappreciatetheGeneralAssembly Ohio haverequiredtoughdecisionsinthestatebudget in times economic “tough that acknowledging by ers offered apost-legislative olivebranchtostatelawmak- and libraries,” local and [government] state the between partnership “strong historically the emphasized OLC sults atwww.olc.org. In aNovember 4pressrelease, have tofigureoutapathgoingintothefuture,” headded. 71% yesvoteonly“solidifies”“We currentfunding. still to ABCaffiliateWYTV November4thatthelibrarylevy’s Youngstown andMahoning County, wasquicktopointout falls. CarltonSears,directorof thePublicLibraryof quisitions funding,libraryadvocatespromised. hiring freezeandrestorationof servicehoursandac- a of end the means victory The millage. 1.0 a 61% by ing support from$9millionto$13.6 millionayear. local hike will mills, 1.25 from increase an mills, 1.75 new The 2010. January of as mills 0.5 of hike levy year sigh of reliefasvotersoverwhelminglyapprovedafive- streams” suchascharging$1peraudiovisualloan. revenue additional for “look to failing as well as campaigns” media and billboards, giveaways, book free speakers, guest for “overspending by dollars” tax our The OhioLibraryCouncilhaspostedfullelectionre- However, theelectiondidn’t endworriesaboutshort- Voters alsobolsteredAshlandPublicLibrarybypass- Dayton Metro Librarywasalsoabletobreatheahuge —B.G. icit of $1.2million. goal istocloseaprojected2010def- The 35. to week per hours 47 from hours service in reduction wide number of layoffs, andthesystem- furloughs, anas-yet-undisclosed staff of year next imposition the be Books. ganization blogTheyTook My posted October24totheanti-reor- want,” businessleaderChadParson Countywhat thepeopleof Gwinnett seeing into screaming and kicking them drag to officials] [library on altogether. them shuttering bookless computercentersor to facilities three converting of instead libraries full-service as the countylibrarysystemopen of branches 15 all keep to ing cially calledOctober21meet- voted unanimouslyataspe- Trustees officials: library with thodical, measured approach to to approach measured thodical, sioners andstatelegislators. fromseveralcountycommis- letters worded strongly by triggered been County.” Gwinnett in libraries public for ing cal andstateleveltoprovidefund- are currentlyworkingatboththelo- cials whohaveinthepastand have supportfromtheelectedoffi - must “we because ommendation was abandoningherSeptemberrec- from apreparedstatementthatshe read Stanbery-Kellam Nancy rector At themeetingGCPLExecutiveDi- lawmakers Leveraging C R G However, thetrade-off appearsto pressure enough put we believe “I “We are askingyoutotake ame- The declarationappearedtohave escinds S winnett B winnett months-long battle a won have Georgia, County, Gwinnett in itizen-activists ystem R oard B echoed thecommissioners’ callinan and Rep.DonnaSheldon(R-Dacula) ReneeUntermanSen. (R-Buford) having totake irreversibleaction.” be an‘or else,’ alastresortbefore ismeantto letter “The Constitution, in theOctober15AtlantaJournal- Pulling nopunches,Beaudreausaid process thatisdoneintheopen.” planning a initiate should] [they that arestructuringisnecessary “believe officials GCPL if that ing the libraryboardOctober6,insist- andKevinKenerlywroteBeaudreau, Mike Nasuti, Bert Commissioners Countywellfor decades,”Gwinnett served has that system library changes tothecommunity-based Three dayslater, GeorgiaState free entertainment from area kindie rock bands. bands. rock kindie area from entertainment free with branch main at the ablock party featured that Tricycle Music Library’s Fest West Public Francisco San October 10 during guitars plastic play Children links, eorganization Shake, Rattle andRoll

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29 american libraries | december 2009 30 american libraries | december 2009 of totalcostof ownership,open sourcewins:“Instead of Griffeytern Recognition. suggestedthatonthe question University of Tennessee bloggedatPat- atChattanooga, Griffey, head of libraryinformation technologyatthe software, orattimeseven“blatantlymisleading,” asJason was often incorrectinhisassessment of open source in thelibrarycommunityhave maintainedthatAbram On theothersideof opensourceadvocates theargument, other sideThe I Reject SirsiDynixWarning Open Source Advocates open sourcewouldbedangerous,atbest.” cludes that“at thecurrentproductioncycle,jumping into Hequire moreexpertisetoimplement. ultimatelycon- source solutionsarelessreliable,scalable,andre- ing systemsandsystemcompatabilitythatopen be higherwithopensourcebecauseof thecostof switch- sophical principlethatisanti-proprietary.” company’s “reaction toopen sourcetechnologydevelop- document wasnevermeanttobeasecretandhis source ILSsareathreattothevendor-basedmarket. open that revealed piece marketing Abram’s else, nothing if it; challenge than libraries in (OSS) ware done moretolegitimizetheroleofopensourcesoft- have may 29, October Wikileaks to published leak and a be to believed originally paper, white Abram’s But blogosphere. the and Twitter on dust-up a quite created criticism harsh his issue, the on in weighed Abram Stephen Innovation of President Vice siDynix T echnology |News Abram alsoarguesthatthetotalcostof ownershipcan Abram assertedinanOctober30blogpostthatthe ILS vendor selling closed, proprietary products to have anythingnicetosay.Nonetheless,whenSyr- to products proprietary closed, selling vendor ILS big a expect wouldn’t one systems, library grated n theongoingdiscussionaboutopensourceinte- marketplace. in the competition technology is source Open —Stephen Abram systems drivenbyaphilo- become “archipelagos of cessful,” andthattheyoften source projectstobesuc- is “rare for completelyopen open source,arguingthatit emptor tothoseconsidering paper, Abramwarnscaveat es inthemarket.” In the ment asitgrowsandchang- prietary software vendors. seen asrealcompetition eventosomeof thebiggest pro- enough trendinthelibrarytechnology marketplace tobe paper seemstoshow, opensourcesoftware isabig- tary solutionsinlibrariesisfar fromover. AsAbram’s tween theefficacy ofopensource software and proprie- However, down. the discoursewassettling thedebatebe- of Abram’sthe text paperalongsidereaders’ comments. gers’ commentaryandlinked toanEtherPad document of Code4Lib groupdidsetupawiki,whichaggregatedblog- up awikifor probably. it, ButDocswasfaster.” The “Giventime,Iwouldhaveset Libraries. he toldAmerican literally throwntogetherwhileIwasstuckinanairport,” to whichreaderscouldfreelyaddtheircomments.“It was ofGoogle Docsdocument of Abram’s thefulltext report invited hisreaderstocontinuethediscussionthere. gy is“healthycompetitioninthemarketplace.” He phen’s opensourcetechnolo- Lighthouseblog,admitting prompted Abramtooffer hisownreactiononSte- The librarycommunity’s quickreactiontoAbram’s paper discussion the Opening tems aredrivenbyprofit. anti-proprietary principlebynotingthatproprietarysys- dresses Abram’s pointthatOSSsystemsaredrivenbyan gos” ad- for theirrefusaltouseopenstandards.Leggott suggests proprietarysystemsarethemselves“archipela - of whatAbramaccusesopensourcesystemsof, Leggott source ismanytimesthatof aproprietarysystem.” many waysthatthecost-benefit of implementingopen using opensourcetools,yourinvestmentpaysoff inso youbuildcapacityinternally blog. He continues,“When Just, well, wrong,” he wrote November 7 on his LoomWare but alsochallengesAbramontheissueof cost:“Wrong. OSS andproprietarysoftware aslargelya“religious issue” Prince EdwardIsland, characterizesthedebatebetween purposed” inwaysasupportcontractcannotbe. instead toputitsmoneyintopersonnel,” whocanbe“re - library thatmovestoopensourcesolutionshaschosen paying for [ongoing]support,” Griffey “thetypical said, About aweekafterAbram’s document wasreleased, Others tookthediscussionelsewhere.Griffey setupa Suggesting thatproprietarysystemsareguiltyof much universitylibrarianatUniversityMark of Leggott,

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35 american libraries | december 2009 OPINION | Public Perception How the World Sees Us

“Were it not for libraries, there would Brown Alumni Magazine, “Libraries give a town a be no safe harbor for characters and Sept./Oct. stories, nowhere for them to wait out moral center. I don’t know disasters and economic storms.” “I’m convinced I am an ex- how we would get along AMY GOLDMAN KOSS, author, most re- cellent at-home Jeopardy! without them.” cently, of the teen novel Side Effects, on player today because of Pulitzer Prize–winning author TRACY KIDDER, in an the safety that libraries provide books that [my grade school’s] October 26 Cohasset (Mass.) Mariner interview. are remaindered, or pulled from bookstore library.” shelves because sales are low. “Hero Entertainment Weekly columnist DIABLO Monty Python: Almost the Truth, “The Ulti- Librarians Save My Babies,” Los Angeles CODY on how libraries fueled her obses- mate Holy Grail Episode,” 2009. Times, Oct. 11. sion for “Sweet Valley High” books and lat- er a movie deal. “Binge Thinking,” Oct. 23. “There ya have it—four years of under- “We think of libraries as houses for grad, two years of graduate school, books, but they’re so much more. They “I envision librarians atop barricades, and now you can spend your days pick- are full of discovery and adventure and protecting our civil liberties, guarding ing blotter acid out of Phil Lesh’s un- beauty and delight. For me they’re full our rights to privacy, and unbanning derwear from the Blues for Allah tour.” of memories. I dream of calm spaces books.” The Daily Show’s JON STEWART on the and big chairs, and a time in the future, Agatha Award–winning mystery novelist master’s degree requirement for U.C. San- perhaps, when I can stand by my own KATHERINE HALL PAGE on why she dedi- ta Cruz’s Grateful Dead archivist position daughter as she picks through the cated The Body in the Sleigh to librarians. opening, Nov. 11. shelves, as my mother did for me. I will “Author’s Note,” The Body and the Sleigh take her there not because I couldn’t (HarperCollins, 2009). “If school librarians aren’t actively and go when I was a child, but because I explicitly modeling powerful uses of could.” “My local library . . . feels like a gloomy- digital technologies and social media Writer CHRISTINA ENG, “Library Love,” Eeyore-esque dungeon.” themselves and also supporting stu- Anchorage, Alaska, resident LAUREN dents to do the same, should they get DUBUISSON on city libraries there, amid to keep their jobs?” cuts, closures, and furloughs the system SCOTT McLEOD, associate professor and faces. “Are Local Libraries in the Process coordinator of the educational administra- of Checking Out?” Anchorage tion program at Iowa State University, asks Daily News, Nov. 7. tough questions about the future of libraries, “10 questions about books, “We were all sort of libraries, librarians, and schools,” Danger- library nerds really. ously Irrelevant blog, Nov. 3. All of us brought up to respect “It’s a shame you can’t puff away on reference books your Cavendish blend and sip a fine and all that. So single-malt scotch in the library any- december 2009 we did quite a more.”

| bit of reading.” San Francisco Weekly blogger JOE

Monty Python’s ESKENAZI on the sophisticated interior MICHAEL PALIN design of the Harvey Milk Library in San Amelia Brunskill of Carlisle, on how the com- Francisco. “Revamped Harvey Milk Library Pennsylvania, won the public awareness tote bag design edy group wrote Looks Like Hugh Hefner’s Crash Pad,” competition at atyourlibrary.org. its material. From Oct. 21. z american libraries

36 On My Mind | OPINION Who’s an Info Activist?

What if everyone had access to the sum of human knowledge? by Anthony Molaro

n a recent Sunday Are we librarians information of an information activist as a “fresh evening I found my- activists?Just what is an information idea” is not entirely true, it an in- self flipping through activist? The Random House Dictionary spiring idea. Librarians and the the cable channels. defines information as the “knowl- libraries they work in have always AsO I surfed, I landed on the USA edge gained through study, communi- valued access to information. We Network, which happened to cation, research, instruction, etc.” It have strived to remove barriers be- be running a brief blip on its defines activist as “an especially ac- tween users and information. But Character Approved Awards, be- tive, vigorous advocate of a cause.” maybe we have let that message, that stowed on characters that “are Thus an information activist is a vig- grand and noble truth, take a back changing the face of American orous advocate of knowledge gained seat. I don’t know if we are all infor- Culture” and who “surprise and through study, communication, re- mation activists or not, but I believe inspire us with fresh ideas.” search, or instruction. that we should be. The focus of this particular mes- Another cable network recognized sage was on Jimmy Wales, cofounder the type of information activist just Vigorous advocates of Wikipedia. I leave the debate over described above, but that time it was What would the world, and Library- the merits or lack thereof of Wikipe- a bona fide librarian. CNN’s Heroes land, look like if we pursued vigor- dia to others. However, Wales’s goal for 2008 included a librarian, Ethio- ous advocacy of knowledge gained of creating a pian through study, communication, re- system that Activist is defined as native Yo- search, or instruction? How would gives access to “an especially active, hannes Gebre- the world view us differently if we “the sum of georgis (AL, hold this truth to be self-evident, human vigorous advocate of Apr., p. 23). that all persons are endowed by knowledge” is a cause.” Gebregeorgis, their Creator with certain unalien- a noble one who was work- able rights, that among these is free that few librarians would dispute. ing for an American library, was access to the sum of human knowl- I was surprised to see the cable charged with the acquisition of chil- edge so that we may attain Life, Lib- network describe Wales as an infor- dren’s literature in foreign languag- erty, and the pursuit of Happiness? mation activist, a person who is es. He found that no books were What would the world look like if we “giving the power of knowledge back written in Amharic, and that no succeed in giving every single per- to the people.” Librarians have been books represented the people or son access to the sum of human doing this for centuries, and few places of Ethiopia, prompting him to knowledge? How many of the would debate the old adage that write the bilingual children’s book world’s problems would be solved Knowledge Is Power. Silly Mammo. The proceeds from the by such a movement? How much “Imagine a world in which every book were used to fund and create a faster would knowledge grow? How single person on the planet is given library in Ethiopia. He also started much would poverty and starvation free access to the sum of all human the Ethiopia Reads program and even decrease? How many new techno- december 2009 knowledge,” Wales said. He added opened a library in an extremely logical and medical breakthroughs | that he wants Wikipedia to be a poor area in Ethiopia, which provid- would occur? z “sledgehammer to break down the ed children with their first safe place barriers of censorship, of igno- for both reading and fun. Gebregeor- Anthony Molaro a liaison librarian and information activist at Grand Valley State rance, of apathy about the state of gis is truly an information activist. University in Allendale, Michigan, and a

the world.” While the USA Network’s notion doctoral student at Dominican University. american libraries

37 Be The

BLibrariansrid can span the gap between geby Monty L. McAdoo idg students and their instructors Br e here are many bridges in TLibraryland: Books are a bridge connecting people and information; librarians connect people and books. Class assignments can serve as natural bridges between the content of a class and true learning. The type and nature of this particular bridge depends on the class and the expectations of the instructor. A “find a fact” assignment, for example, might require students to provide answers to a set of questions related to a class discussion. Term or research papers, on the other hand, require in-depth analysis of a specific topic. various ways: assignments include: some that of can from ineffective result the consequences was or assigned, thereof. some For combination students, it whom to students the assignment, the created who tor assignment are typically associated with either the instruc- (e.g. arequiredresourceisnotavailable). shortcomings administrative or purpose), unclear (e.g. reasons, of design sorts poor what’s expected, misinterpreting all including for occur can collapse” “bridge A not fail. library the involving assignments occur,and always do collaborations these Unfortunately, signments. as- effective more create to instructor the with working roles a librarian can play is sharing these experiences and a firsthand basis, one of the most visible bridge-building assignments. work judgments while working with students completing not home- is it similarmake to have but to librarians public for uncommon routine; daily librarian’s school or demic dias orsubject-specificonesaswell? use encyclopedias, does this mean only general encyclope- cannot they told are students when example, For act. ing ing the instructor’s expectations is often a difficult balanc- addressing the student’s expressed needs while interpret- assignment, well-designed a with even But expectations. instructor and student between gap the bridge to order in assignment an interpret often must Librarians well. as es Ineffective assignments can also impact instructors in instructors impact also can assignments Ineffective When working with students, librarians serve as bridg- n n n n n n n n n n n n n unsuccessful an of consequences the and cause The Because librarians experience challenges like these on aca- an of part all is decisions of sorts these Making

complete assignmentsasintended; tive teachingorteachers; may equateineffective assignmentswithineffec- and colleagues; information-rich society; ments; assignments so thatstudents“get it.” fessors administeringsuchassignments; ority of students’ work; previouslysubmitted The potential for frustration when students don’t students when frustration for potential The who students of eyes the in reputation Diminished Diminished reputationintheeyesof theirpeers an in participate successfully to ability Lowered Inability tomasterthecontentbeingconveyed; Failure tograsptheconceptbeingconveyed; Diminished qualityof thefinalproduct; Feelings andself-doubt; of frustration, confusion, Increased anxietyoverpresentorfutureassign- Lower grades; The possibility that professors water down future future down water professors that possibility The Student avoidanceof futurecoursestaught bypro- Lowered expectationsduetothe perceivedinferi- straightforward as it might seem. seem. might it as straightforward as isn’t always instructors and librarians between rations benefits for all involved; yet establishing strong collabo- This with need assignments. evaluate seems self-evident, and administer, develop, to instructors with more closely work to librarians for imperative is it world, rich incompetent for misinterpretingwhatwasintended. is librarian the believe may who instructor, the with wall the library itself. In turn, this may create an unintentional may also tell friends to avoid that librarian and maybe even student the aside, consequences Academic future. the in the student is likely to be reluctant to contact that librarian points on the assignment because of the use of this source, a subject-specific encyclopedia. If the student were to lose use to right all probably was it that suggested librarian the ian who provided assistance is often faulted by association. if the fault lies with the assignment, the library and/or librar- cultycompleting assignmentan involving library,the even diffi- have students When incompetent. even or unhelpful the intangible ones such as the librarian being perceived as services. and resources, staff, on place assignments such burden the as such quences conse - tangible around revolves assignments fective inef- of focus the often, too All staff. library and library collateral damage that failed assignments can have on the bad. or consequences—good the for sponsibility re- of level some accept to prepared be must we ments, are involved in working with students completing assign- we When response. proper the not is responsibility ing the assignment may have played in these failures. Abdicat- have difficulty accepting the role that their distance from often librarians Many instructors. and students impact to of think that the a only consequences assignment failed However, it is both naïve and self-defeating for librarians Failure’s repercussions evaluate assignments. develop, administer, and to instructors with closely more librarians towork for imperative is it information-rich world, today’s for students prepare As educators or f h mr cmo calne t effective to challenges common more the of Four As educators prepare students for today’s information- let’sencyclopedias, say involving example above the In troublingconsequencesmostArguably,are the though, Librarians have similar difficulties understanding the

39 american libraries | december 2009 40 american libraries | december 2009 have of themselves. For example, the role of librarians in of librarians role the For example, of themselves. have librarians perceptions the or librarians, of perceptions instructors’ with associated those are challenges These meeting withalibrariantodiscussanassignment. on priority a low place generally will latter the on is focus whose between Individuals choose research/publication. and often teaching must professors so, Even tion. example, often make it difficult to include library instruc- on time are common. Limitations on classroom time, for in nearly every collaboration as well. Professional demands has tooffer. library the of assistance what unaware be may completely still Others assistance. for librarian a approaching able discipline. Other instructors may simply not feel comfort- petence on their part and/or lack of about knowledge their signment is in any way associated with perceived incom- an changing assignment, particularly if about they believe an ineffective as- discussions into enter to likely less be will instructors such result, a As others. to than change resistant more are example, for challenges. individuals, pose Some always involved those of experiences institutional. As in any interaction, the personalities and collaborations are: personality, practical, perceptual, and Perceptual problems pose a third set of challenges. challenges. of set third a pose problems Perceptual There are any of a number of present obstacles practical [email protected] www.esquitino.com CALL US TOLL FREE1877848 4661 FOR AN AGENT NEAR YOU, Convention &Exhibition Center. Exhibit, Jan 15-182010, Booth1970, Boston Visit usattheALA Boston Midwinter

administration anditsultimatesuccessorcollapse. ment, librarians assign- an completing in involved is library a when that is assignment. And yet, as to bridge builders, the simple reality assignment from vary certainly will responsibility of the library. Admittedly, the level of involvement and degree responsibility to be involved with any assignment involving professional a have Librarians responsibility. shared a is re- sources to complete information their assignments in the and intended way library utilize and navigate tively involved withinstructorsandthecurriculum include: develop their and approachability otherwise become more can librarians ways many the of together.Some working alike feel comfortable and librarians in instructors which in creating a more collaborative, professional atmosphere is step first a the of critical lines Opening communication Cultivating collaboration and courses,letaloneindividualassignments. make itdifficulttoinitiateandenactchangesinprograms may structure governance institution’s an scale, broader a On so. doing from individual an prohibit may process curriculum the assignment, an alter to wants instructor an if even example, For collaboration. effective blocking ians areloathetoadmit. librar - some something also is it true, not clearly is this or information on to students teaching work with it. While on a monopoly have they believe librarians many versely, Con- discipline. their outside those with of courses their elements discussing even or sharing resist may who instructors by exacerbated is This instructors. lookedby over- or oftenmisunderstood is process educational the Editions). Bridges: Connecting Faculty, Students,andthe College Library(ALA Pennsylvania. Thisarticle istakenfrom hisforthcoming bookBuilding in administrationandleadershipstudies atIndianaUniversityof In the end, working with students to help them effec- them help to students with working end, the In n n n n Lastly, there may be institutional impediments in place

class ordepartmentallevel. involvedincurriculum developmentatthe Getting sources andservices; ment activitiesfor instructorsaboutlibraryre- Creating andparticipatinginprofessional develop- nonlibrarydepartmentalmeetings; Attending requiring libraryuse; between thelibraryanddepartmentsand/orclasses involvedwithorstartingaliaisonprogram Getting University ofPittsburghandhisdoctorate ofeducation hismaster’searned degree inlibraryscience atthe philosophy oflibraryandinformation science. McAdoo and informationtechnology. Heisalsointerested inthe faculty understandinganduseofinformation literacy Pennsylvania inEdinboro. Hisresearch interests include at theBaron-FornessLibraryEdinboro Universityof Monty L.cAdooisinstructionalserviceslibrarian do share responsibility for an assignment’s z They strive to mix different ethnic ingredients together ingredients ethnic different mix to strive They bowls: salad like more be to aim libraries public Instead, citizens. American typical of pot melting a into together places where people from various backgrounds are molded ment. govern- the stabilize help would public the to knowledge and information of availability the thus and power social informed voters. It was believed that assimilation increased issues and experience with democracy political would help ofto create knowledge with combined language English the of grasp a that was mission this behind rationale The Today, public libraries no longer attempt to become become to attempt longer no libraries public Today, American citizens. assimilated knowledgeable, become the publiclibrarywastohelpimmigrants immigrants. S Br Buen Ca Bu libraries have opened their doors to to doors their opened have libraries ince theearly1890s,Americanpublic in thefirstplace?” population?” but also “How can we attract immigrant the them serve we can to“How only not the becomes then library speaking immigrants live in the community. The question numerousSpanish- though even audience, an draw to fail to only Spanish, in times story scheduled and advertised, planned, have libraries library.Some the into them bring to how is libraries public by faced difficulty one grants, and yetretainanindividualculturalidentity. others, with cohesively interact to able well-informed, be harmoniously, so that the new type of American citizen will Spanish- speakingfamiliestothelibrary A program ofrhymesand songs draws Although libraries strive to be a destination for immi- for destination a be to strive libraries Although O ne of the early purposes of of purposes early the of ne by BetsyDiamant-CohenandAnneCalderón asa ena

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41 american libraries | december 2009 42 american libraries | december 2009 the Prattlibrary. enjoy Thanksgivingat Brasa participants Buena Casa, session of thenewprogram. participated in past MCC trainings had who residents Spanish-speaking provided, be would local public library and that transportation and refreshmentsheard that an early-literacy program would take place at the of the Spanish-speaking community. Therefore, when they women with young interested children ofand had database already a gained had the MCC trust community, speaking care and education early for chased suppliesfor theprogram. pur- and Spanish- location a branch identified for staff and speakers, version a into adapted was program The reading. for ready get 3 age under children help to songs the Loose” early-literacy program, which uses rhymes and kindergarten readinessamongthispopulation. Baltimore the area, in in addition to children reinforcing early young literacy and with providers childcare and lies was to provide library services to Spanish-speaking fami- the quality of early education and childcare. The joint goal private nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the Enoch Pratt Free Library on the Goose offers“Mother Free Library Pratt the Enoch the children to English before starting Because preschool. English-language rhymes were included in order to expose few A rhymes. nursery standard and Cass-Beggs Barbara were collector folksong others and teacher by rhymes while of translations rhymes, Hispanic traditional were some rhymes; and songs Spanish-language of consisted Brasa Buena Casa, Buena Warmth and friendship Because the organization facilitates training programs training facilitates organization the Because on Goose “Mother the offering already was library The Committee for Children (MCC), a (MCC), Children for Committee into a partnership with entered the Library Maryland Free Pratt Enoch (“Warm Home, Warm Hearth”)Warm Home, (“Warm rvdr i te Spanish- the in providers were willing to attend a In 2006, Baltimore’sIn2006, interaction with the reference librarian, demonstrating demonstrating librarian, reference the with interaction corted to the es- reference desk was where they group observed a the prepped week, and Another resources. books, reference and newspapers Spanish-language videos, speaker. A Spanish-language tour of the branch showcased guided through the library card application and process by a Spanish staff, the to introduced desk, circulation the to taken were library.adults BuenaBrasa BuenaCasa, the librarysafe. keepto was duty his that explained in and people sessions ease, a security guard greeted participants in at the people subsequent fear at adults the Toset guards. security uniform—namely, to the participants the of several caused ity countries and past negative experiences with formal author- physical space of the library. Political unrest in their native for a clear explanation of participants’ interaction with the expectations. parental and children in behavior ate friendly a of conversation with means adult participants by about age-appropri- resolved quickly were children of supervision adult regarding issues The risk. minimize and program the for area specific the room delineate to children’s helped the in furniture of rearrangement the second visit, the purchase of a safety gate for the the By stairs problems. and the remedied however, facilitators, the falling down a flight ofstairs. Some brainstorming between or library the exiting from them prevent to children after over the library; as a result, staff spent all muchrunning time were running children room, children’s the in alcove time story a had place took program the where the branch Although direction. little provided parents the and space a public in behave to how know to seemed children gistical issues and unforeseen problems arose. Few of the ofhandful lo- a but for just them, designed of program a in awe of the many library services and thrilled to be part ful yet chaotic. The parents and childcare providers were forcement?” rein- positive much with child your provide to important bounce your child in your lap while singing?” it to is “Why to idea good a it is “Why from ranging questions asking assessments, participant-feedback optional with boards clip- given were adults the and with, play to children the promote socialandemotionaldevelopment. to designed activities incorporating tips, parenting and reinforcement, play, art, positive movement, with music, language combining seamlessly formula, and structure “MotherLoose”the on Goose Itthe to adhered program. Brasa Buena locations, library several in caregiver or ent Loose” programs for children from birth to 3 with a par- Also, few adults understood the concept of a public public a of concept the understood adults few Also, Another issue that arose in those first weeks was the need The first Following the formal program, staff brought out toys for Buena Casa, Buena Brasa followed the general format of a standard standard a of format general the followed session was success- Buena Casa, Casa, Buena our library friends,” they said. Although it was only two only was it Although said. they friends,” library our are friends best our and before Thanksgiving celebrated not have “We library. the in celebration Thanksgiving a of the moms approached the MCC facilitator and requested InNovember2007,some success. a been has Brasa Buena Spanish-speaking andnon–Spanish-speaking adults. between barriers of down breaking the to led This ments. this as started, soon other program participants As made child.”similar arrange- your to English in one read “I’ll her; “If you read a book in Spanish to my child,” she offered, of the Spanish-speaking participants would do a trade with regulars. One week, an English-speaking mom asked if one grants from non–Spanish-speaking countries also became immi- and program, weekly the attend to began speakers Southeast where branch, it continued to English- expand. problems.” without away toys his put he’ll and at learned we that song Away’ ’Toys the sing him to and he his toys put away wouldn’t do But now we it. 2-year-old “Beforeson. other parents, Pastoriza noticed behavioral changes in her Like parents.” different with ideas share to learned I’ve him. guide to going I’m how out find to me for good been It’salso school. for ready get him help to how of idea an helped me learn about my child’s Now development. I have Brasa Buena Casa, “Buena said, 3-year-old, a of mother and provider childcare Roxana, lives. their in changes often Parents and talked the about care positive providers I age-appropriate expectations. use of library resources, clearer setting of boundaries, and increased techniques, discipline gentler included served ob- Changes book. good a over moments shared enjoyed dren’schildren and adults as and teachers, and caregivers parents became more confident in their role as their chil- as settings, public in behave to how learned quickly dren the MCC facilitator. They watched with delight as the chil- each with dates play other’s childrenandmeetingoutsideof thelibrary. making were providers care and year,parents of first end the By the to develop. continued atmospherefriendly the occurrence; one-time a not was gardless of the reason, certain barriers broke down. This Humptypulling in ceeded re- off wall; down Dumpty his suc- child a when applauding after connected more felt they that fact the or atmosphere warm the was it Perhaps positive and enriching social interaction was taking place. first very librarian. reference the wealth of materials available and the assistance of the nciting interaction It would be an understatement to say that say to understatement an be would It Eventually the program moved to the Pratt library’s new and librarian the both for joy a was group this Running oftheend the by other each with chatting were Adults program, a sign that that sign a program, Brasa Buena Casa, Buena Buena Casa, Buena Buena Casa, Brasa, Buena Casa, Casa, Buena Buena Casa Buena I’d tell

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43 american libraries | december 2009 44 american libraries | augdecemberust 2007 2009 and B B O them, how youexpectthem, orwithmuchwarning. deployment— with suchshortnotice. Thatwasmyfirstmanagement lessonfrom the couldn’t happen;Ijustthoughtit wouldn’t happen atthattimeand the ArkansasArmy NationalGuard. Itreally wasn’t thatIthoughtit Army NationalGuard leadership skillsduringadeploymentin Iraqwiththe One librarian’s personalaccountoflearningnew eyond B two weeks away from a 13-month deployment to Iraq with two weeksawayfrom a13-monthdeploymenttoIraqwith University ofArkansasLibrariesinFayetteville. Thenext,Iam ne day in 2007 I am head of the Systems Department at the opportunities do not always come when you expect opportunities donot alwayscomewhenyouexpect ullets ooks by George J.Fowler and daily duties. 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I talked with him in private andpopula- explainedlocal the toward aggressive myopenly be concerns, opinion, my manderwanted tomodify the towers insuch waya as to, in com- My base. my of perimeter the of portion busiest the do notpassthatresponsibilitytoyourboss. subordinates; your to idea the Own support. showing licly pub- while private in supervisor your with concerns your best for your library, but being loyal means that you discuss is what not is plan or boss’sidea your that think Youmay L hoods andabilitytodoenjoytheirworkmay. liveli- their performance, my on depend literally not may librarian, best the be supervisor, to and employee I can strive be. Although someone’s me help life They you. with them share to want I and return, my since me guided have Honor, Service, Selfless Integrity,values Personal(LDRSHIP).These and Courage Respect, Duty, Loyalty, tags: and worn around their necks along with their identification Army Values taughttoallsoldiers,carriedintheirwallets, seven the by encapsulated the be can of opportunities learning rest The me. without apart fall didn’t library the but didn’tme, they miss that say Notto work. at placeable ment thatlastedmorethanayear? deploy- a through soldiers 31 leading from librarianship me. What other tools could I possibly have brought back to is definitely a skill that my deployment to Iraq improved in different perspective. Coping entirely with and even leading through an change with way my come that challenges tive toolstheyusetoservethepublicvarygreatly. consider thembothserviceprofessions, eveniftherespec- the and bullets books and that the two professions the are incompatible. 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48 american libraries | december 2009 T R ALA |Teen ReadWeek viewing room. contest, andananime manga libraryandart arts demonstration,a included amartial Other events 300 teensparticipated. Oklahoma. Atotalof T branch, waspartof Hardesty Regional event, heldatthe Anime Mini-Con.The City-ounty Library’s Contest atT to entertheCosplay enthusiasts standin Anime andmanga F persons. For moreinformation, visitwww.ala.org/teenread. Kofi Kingstonanddivas Nikki andBrieBellaarethisyear’s spokes- XXVI. World Wrestling EntertainmentsuperstarsJohn Morrison and each inthreeagecategories—willgetringsideseatsatWrestleMania then competeinthereadingchallengefinals,andthreewinners—one Thewinner’sian. schoollibrarywillreceive$2,000. Finalists will WrestleMania XXVIinPhoenixfor themselvesandaparentorguard- through January 19, 2010. students ingrades5–12toreadoneitemaweekandkeep alog Entertainment’s WrestleMania ReadingChallenge,whichencourages Read Week, thecelebrationbyannouncingWorld extended Wrestling with thetheme“ReadbeyondReality@yourlibrary.” een ReadMonthin Finalists willwinairfare, hotelaccommodations,andtickets to ALA’s Young sponsorof AdultLibraryServices Association, Teen ravel out of T eading Lets T libraries celebrated Teen Read Week, October 18–24, 18–24, October Week, Read Teen celebrated U.S. libraries 4,000 than more at teens days, character and tions rom ProjectRunwayandafooddrivetoanimeconven- ulsa (Okla.) and W Cedar FallsPublicLibrary, between theRodLibrary, event wasacollaboration literacy skillstasks.The physical andinformation stations andperformed through aseriesofbattle Student teamswent author SuzanneCollins. Games byyoungadult based onTheHunger Games andfooddrive the CedarV Iowa’s RodLibraryduring University ofNorthern berries are edibleatthe T eens checktoseeiftheir aterloo PublicLibrary. alley Hunger his World eens T Dressed As aCharacterDay”duringoneof several (T Ohba andmangaartistT Japanese mangaseriescreated bywriterT Kelly EvansportraysRyukfrom DeathNote,the outfits from plastictrashbagsandducktape. of twoinaProject Runwayeventtocreate original System’s PearlBaileybranchcompetedinteams T een ReadW eens from Newportews(V ex.) HighSchool.heparticipatedinthe“ Come eek events. akeshi Obata,atMelissa a.) PublicLibrary sugumi Photo: Pamela A. Goodes dren andthat’s notalwayspretty.” going onintheeverydaylivesof chil- Digital media makes visible what is about learning beyond the classroom. open to help young people think cial role in “keeping the digital doors said schoollibrarianscanplayacru- on onlinesocialnetworkingsites, internationally recognized authority ess” of networked social media and an calledthe“high priest- danah boyd, companies. exhibiting 200 than programs, authorevents,andmore tours, workshops, preconference North Carolina,completewith Charlotte, in 5–8 November ence (AASL) 14thNationalConfer- Librarians School of Association American ALA’s attended guests and interestlevels. that will appeal to kids at all reading teachers, and librarians find books ReadKiddoRead.com to help parents, necessity.” libraries arenotaluxury, theyarea told the packed crowd. “School making a lot more noise,” Patterson Make Kids Lifelong Readers.” ents and Librarians Band Together to Patterson!— “Turbocharge Your Day with James keynoted a special general session, Best-selling author James Patterson day A turbocharged A R R In her opening session address, San Fernando, California, high Patterson has launched the website “It’s timefor librarianstostart ecord Crowd in Charlotte allies for School Libraries cators, exhibitors, and and exhibitors, cators, school librarians,edu- 3,950 record-breaking Read KiddoRead!Par- into currentand futurepractice. their integration of 21st-century skills help districtsandschoolsevaluate Skills, ahands-ontooldesignedto and Education Guide for 21st Century of itsMilestones for Improving Learning ganization, released the 2009 update Skills, of whichAASLisamemberor- and RichardPeck. Stephen Chbosky, Linda Sue Park, conference included Sarah Brannen, world for thebetter.” saving our country, and changing the holy place,asanctuary—savinglives, un-American activity. Libraries are a book banning,callingit”a profoundly was adamant about her opposition to the library “saved my life,” Anderson creating children’s books. Because and sports and how he used them in periences in writing, photography, his poetryashetalked abouthisex- quet. Smith mixed in presentations of laughs andcheersattheAuthorBan- derson generated Laurie Halse An- Smith Jr.R. and children tolearn. media in getting about the use of content. He talked variety of digital and author of a wide also a filmmaker note speaker. He is closing session key- Torres served as ies teacherMarco school socialstud- The Partnership for 21st Century Other authorswhoappearedatthe Authors Charles Library ofCharlotteandMecklenburg County’s ImaginOn. Conference attendeesenjoyaclosingreception atthe Public apolis, Minnesota. for October26–30, 2011,inMinne- www.al.ala.org/insidescoop. Joe and Joan Martin Center for youth. Mecklenburg County’s ImaginOn, the Public Library of Charlotte and to the more than1,200attendees were donatedtolocalcharities. al items and books from exhibitors conference bags.Surpluspromotion- friendly inks,aswelleco-friendly materials andprintedwitheco- tured signage printed on recyclable istrants for afullyear. speaker resourcesonlinefor allreg- session materials,andwillhold- www.ala.org/aasl/bthere housed all there–Your Virtual Track Pass” at conference’s virtualcomponent,“b print. To reduce paper waste, the to reducetheconference carbonfoot- The AASLnext conference is slated Read more conference coverage at The closing celebration brought In the conference addition, fea - AASL also made a concerted effort Special Report|ALA —P. A.G.

49 american libraries | december 2009 50 american libraries | december 2009 ALA |QuarterlyReport budgetary cautionurged fornexttwoyears Fiscal Y @ C E ALA dues revenuetargets,incorporating nation of 9.6 staffpositions,reduced $64 millionthatincludestheelimi - nal FY2010budgetaryceilingtotaling #14.2). Theboard alsoapprovedafi- ing FY2009financialissues(EBD anddedicationtosolv- commitment, mending staffontheirinitiative, projects; andrecognizingcom- Reserve Fund for 2010initiative $250,000 inFY2010fromtheBoard Designated ReserveFund; allocating the balancedirectedtoBoard loughed staff(AL,May, p.12), with tially offset thesalaryloss of fur- incentive of upto$200,000 topar- tees: aone-timestafforganizational Analysis,andReview commit- get, the Finance andAudit theBud- approved several budget actions from tive BoardDocument#14.2). a $27-millionbudget(Execu- year willbeabout$500,000on ments, totalnetrevenueforthe and, pendingadditionaladjust- revealed $384,000innetrevenue results third-close said He ters. Association’s Chicagoheadquar- fall meetingOctober23–25atthe its during Board Executive tion’s Rod HersbergertoldtheAssocia- nancial pictureforALA,Treasurer than-expected end-of-FY2009fi- deficit, haveresultedinabetter- $1.6-million anticipated an off With thatpositivenews,theboard furloughs, taken to ward ward to taken furloughs, and cuts staff including measures, ost-cutting Click onAboutL,thenOfficers &ExecutiveBoard. Read more aboutitatwww.ala.org ear 2009endsbetterthanexpected; xecutive Board Charles E.KratzJr., Mat StephenL. - tricia M. Hogan, EmClaireKnowles, Joseph Chen, M.Diane R. Pa Eagan, - Immediate Past PresidentJim Rettig, Other boardmemberspresentwere: Boston (EBD#12.6). in Meeting Midwinter 2010 the at al programmatic prioritiesfor approv- FY2010 Council to forwarded and #12.2); (EBD 2016 5–9, April ence the division’s 16thnationalconfer - for Denver and 2014, 11–15, March two conferences— PLA’s for next locations site proved $31,221,000,” henoted. at were we when 2007, in time #13.0). comparestoourhigh “That (EBD 30 September of as million dowment isbackuptonearly$28 Dan Bradburyreportedthattheen- Librarians nationalconferences. and AmericanAssociationof School Public LibraryAssociation(PLA) the with and recovery economic FY2012 shouldbestronger, with but FY2011, for anticipated is drop Fiels another$1millionbudget said, conferences, division upcoming Becauseofwarned. thetimingof Director KeithMichael Fiels carefully,” Executive very manage cult yearsandwe’re goingtoneed sion budgets.(EBD#3.1). nual Conference, andmodifieddivi- approved grantsreceivedafterAn- President Camila Alire presided, President CamilaAlirepresided, In otheractions,theboardap- Trustee Fund Endowment Senior “We areexpectingtwoverydiffi-

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Librarians help teens make tight-knit connections by Jennifer Burek Pierce

ne of my quietly trea- Joanna Axelrod revitalized a teen signatures confirming the time teens sured possessions is knitting group sponsored by the spend knitting at the library. “They’re a 20-year-old pair of Friends of the Library by extending not doing this for themselves,” Wyner hand-knitted socks. its service out- said of the adoles- LestO you think I’ve suddenly gone reach. Now known cents. “They’re Knitting fosters Dobby on you, let me explain: as Crafty CATS doing this for the These plain white socks, made of (short for Com- the sort of social community.” The admittedly déclassé acrylic rather munity Action connections and activity is popular, than all-natural wool, are the last Teen Service), skill building that with word-of- pair my grandmother gave me. these young peo- mouth encourag- This well-worn footwear marks ple knit for others, library programs for teens ing teens to the end of a tradition, as my including babies aspire to create. participate and youthful winter wardrobe featured at the local Palo- coverage by local socks my grandmothers made as mar Hospital. During Mother’s Day media promoting their work to the they sat together in the evening, week, they distribute knitted caps for larger world. “They really love it. talking in Polish and knitting. newborns, board books, and literacy Crafts are really hot right now with So I come by my interest in knit- materials for parents, according to teens,” Axelrod observed. ting honestly, if rather late, having branch manager Jeff Wyner. Okey confirmed Axelrod’s sense missed the initial Stitch ’n Bitch of young people’s enthusiasm. When craze and most of its immediate se- Heart-warming work Okey shares her skills with young quels. Long before I took needles in “Knitting is promoted here purely people at the library, their energy hand, knitting became cool with as a service project,” Wyner said. A bubbles forth: “The younger the au- libraries’ teen groups, prompted by knitter himself, he has worked with dience, the more I get ‘Hey, look at works like Shannon Okey’s Knitgrrl the Crafty CATS, which has been my knitting!’ comments from the and Wegner, et. al’s Teen Knitting around for at least five years. Wyner crowd. It’s adorable when you see Club: Chill Out and Knit. Okey, who estimates that the library Friends’ how proud they are of their work.” wrote an article in the Spring 2005 support of the group comes to ap- She also articulated a deep con- Young Adult Library Services and hosts proximately $200 per quarter. Axel- nection to libraries that springs a page for librarians at knitgrrl.com, rod said that library staff members from her childhood. “So many notes knitting’s potential for foster- with crafts interests also donate libraries are strapped for cash that ing the sorts of social connections supplies that teens turn into hats for it’s delightful to be able to give back. and skill building that library pro- chemotherapy patients at the re- . . . I benefited so much from grams for teens aspire to create. gional cancer center or little blan- libraries when I was young, and I Knitting-mania endures in many kets called “snuggles” for animals at believe more than ever that they are librarians’ repertoires for engaging the local humane society, where a valuable and vibrant part of the

teens. Among the knitting programs teens were given a tour and learned community.” december 2009

and clubs hosted by and thriving at about more volunteer opportunities. With craft, libraries can pattern a |

libraries, one that links fiber craft These young Californians also re- legacy of connection. z and philanthropy takes place at the ceive credit toward a community-ser- East Valley branch of the Escondido vice requirement for high school JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE is assistant professor of library and information science at (Calif.) Public Library. graduation. The arrangement is sim- the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Contact her at [email protected]. There, Youth Services Librarian ple: The only paperwork is librarians’ american libraries

51 People | Announcements Currents

n Katherine Allen has n David been named librarian for Fernández- the Andersen Horticultur- Barrial has al Library at theUniversity joined the Na- of Minnesota Landscape tional Library

Arboretum in Chaska. Service for the Tina Lisa David Clara Fantasia n Stu Baker has been ap- Blind and Physi- Chan Crisman Fernández-Barrial Russell Thorne pointed associate univer- cally Handi- sity librarian for library capped at the Library of n Jason LeDuc has been named library director at technology at Northwest- Congress in Washington, named director of U.S. Georgia Military College ern University in Evan- D.C., as foreign language sales for Counting in Milledgeville. ston, Illinois. librarian. Opinions in Toronto, n September 8 Shane n Syracuse (N.Y.) Univer- n Jim Johnston retired Ontario. Plante became liaison sity appointed Tina Chan as director of Joliet (Ill.) n Jude Long retires in librarian for mechatron- as a Learning Commons Public Library in October. December as manager of ics, computing science, resident librarian Sep- n Meredith Kahn has the Morro Bay branch of business, and science at tember 16. been appointed art and San Luis Obispo County Simon Fraser University n Anne Crawford has architecture research and (Calif.) Library. in Surrey, British Colum- joined the Ponte Vedra instruction librarian at n Effective January 2010, bia. Beach branch of St. Johns the University of Colorado Wen-ying Lu has been n In October Jacque Ross County (Fla.) Public at Boulder. appointed associate pro- retired as children’s Library as youth services n Kathleen A. Keefe is fessor and continuing re- librarian at C. E. Brehm librarian and assistant now director of learning sources cataloger at the Memorial Library in Mt. branch manager. resources and special University of Colorado at Vernon, Illinois. n Newport News (Va.) projects at Westmoreland Boulder. n Clara Russell was pro- Public Library System has County (Pa.) Community n The University of Min- moted to director of Fort named Lisa Crisman fam- College. nesota in Minneapolis has Bend County (Tex.) ily and youth services co- n September 21 Yolanda appointed Kristen Mastel Libraries October 6. ordinator. Koscielski became liaison outreach and instruction n Marianne Ryan has n May 12 Todd Fenton librarian for criminology, librarian and liaison to joined Northwestern Uni- joined the University of engineering, and computer the College of Continuing versity in Evanston, Illi- Minnesota’s Health Scienc- science at Simon Fraser Education and Extension. nois, as associate es Libraries in Minneapolis University Library in Burn- n Connie Kearns McCa- university librarian for as manager of InfoNOW. aby, British Columbia. rthy has announced her public services. retirement as dean of uni- n C. James Schmidt has versity libraries for the announced his retirement College of William and as professor at San Jose Mary in Williamsburg, (Calif.) State University’s Virginia, effective June School of Library and In- cited 2010. formation Science. december 2009 n The University of n Jane Simpson retired

| Maryland in College Park as library director at

n Sharon K. Epps, head of access services at the has named Lara Otis as Georgia Military College University of Maryland in College Park, won the geographic information in Milledgeville in June. 2009 Johns Hopkins University Press Award for services and maps librar- n July 31 Nancy Sims was best article in portal: Libraries and the Academy. ian. appointed copyright pro- n american libraries Glen Phillips has been gram librarian at the Uni-

52 People | Announcements

obituaries

n Mark Bard, 26, information al reading show on the district’s Department of Education in St. technology analyst for ALA’s Of- TV station. Paul, died of congestive heart fail- fice for Information Technology n Paul B. Kebabian, 92, director ure October 7. She was also the first Policy, died September 11 of inju- of libraries at the University of woman elected to Duluth’s city ries sustained in an October 1, Vermont in Burl- council in 1956, and in 1959 be- 2007, car-pedestrian accident. ington until his came the first woman to run for n Keith Doms, 89, ALA presi- 1982 retirement, mayor of a major city in Minnesota. dent in 1971–72, died September died October 13. He n Knute Seebohn, 61, director of 26. He held administrative roles also worked as a Morris County (N.J.) Library for 14 in public library systems in Con- librarian at Yale years until his 2005 retirement, cord, New Hampshire; Midland, Paul B. Kebabian University in New died October 5. He is credited as a Michigan; Pittsburgh; and Phila- Haven, Connecticut; New York moving force behind a $9-million delphia, and became executive Public Library; and the University library expansion and renovation director of the Urban Libraries of Florida in Gainesville. Kebabi- that was completed in 2000. Council in 1987. Doms also an was part of a group of library n Rev. John J. Shellem, 83, who served as president of the Penn- directors working to increase re- served for 20 years as a librarian sylvania Library Association, the gional cooperation that led to the at Cardinal Dougherty High International Association of Met- formation of NELINET. School in Philadelphia; Cardinal ropolitan Libraries, and Beta Phi n Rochelle Lee, 86, librarian for O’Hara High School in Spring- Mu, as well as on the board of 36 years at Chicago Public field, Pennsylvania; and St. ALA’s Freedom to Read Founda- Schools’ Arnold, Disney Magnet, Charles Borromeo Seminary in tion and the Online Computer and Mayer schools, died October Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, died Library Center. 10 after a stroke. In retirement, October 21 of a heart attack. n Margaret R. “Peggy” Grimm, she founded the Boundless Read- n Nathan Snyder, 65, bibliogra- 75, librarian at Newark (N.J.) ers program, which now works pher and cataloger at the Univer- Public Library until her 1984 re- with 400 elementary school sity of Texas at Austin’s Perry- tirement, died October 29. teachers in Chicago to help them Castaneda Library for 27 years, n Robert Hallett, 60, longtime build their classroom libraries. died of a brain tumor October 25. librarian in the Baltimore County n Lucile E. Roemer, 99, chief He built the library’s renowned (Md.) Public Schools, died of librarian at Duluth (Minn.) Public Judaic collection and the univer- leukemia October 19. He was Library from 1963 until 1972 after sity’s Schusterman Center for known for his alter ego, the Red stints at the University of Minne- Jewish Studies dedicated its Reader, who hosted a motivation- sota in Minneapolis and the state library to him in May.

versity of Minnesota in Illinois. Commons resident librar- joined the Young Adult Minneapolis. n Georgia Military College ian September 1. Library Services Associa- n August 3 Lora L. in Milledgeville has pro- n August 3 Jan Voogd be- tion as program officer for Smallman became infor- moted Dylan Stephens to came director of continuing education. mation services librarian electronic resources Province­town (Mass.) n Jon Stahler, manager

at Heartland Community librarian. Public Library. of web services for the december 2009

College in Normal, n Fantasia Thorne Association of College and |

Illinois. joined Syracuse (N.Y.) At ALA Research Libraries, left n Mary Soucie has been University as Learning n November 2 Eve Gaus ALA October 22. z appointed director of Three Rivers Library

District in Channahon, Send notices and color photographs for Currents to Greg Landgraf, [email protected]. american libraries

53 Professional DEVELOPMENT | Books Librarian’s Library

Bibliomania by Mary Ellen Quinn

ohn Gilkey was delighted to Mash Market those possibilities in Library Mash- tell his story to journalist Al- New Web 2.0 tools offer all kinds of ups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver lison Hoover Bartlett, and the possibilities for libraries, and editor Library Data. J result is The Man Who Loved Nicole C. Engard (author of the blog Though at first glance the book Books Too Much: The Story of a Thief, “What I Learned Today”) and vari- might seem daunting if you’re not a Detective, and a World of Literary ous contributors look at some of a tech expert, it offers a range of ex- Obsession. Gilkey loved rare books in particular. As much Beginning when he attended an as this is New From ALA antiquarian book a story fair in 1997 and used bad checks to alk may be cheap, but it can have a big impact. about Even if your marketing budget has been slashed acquire three first T John Gilkey’s love you can still do effective marketing with word-of- editions, he fed his mouth, or “talking with a purpose.” That’s the idea of books, it is obsession, paying behind Building a Buzz: Libraries and Word-of- also a story of the with stolen credit Mouth Marketing. Experts Peggy Barber and Linda card numbers and pleasure he got Wallace show how powerful word-of-mouth can be in undeterred by not only building usage and support but also energiz- from outwitting frequent prison ing staff. Based on a training project, the book offers book dealers. stints. As much as real-life examples from 15 libraries that participated in the project and put this is a story about the ideas to work. Indexed. 108P. PBK. $45 (978-0-8389-1011-5) Gilkey’s love of books, it is also a story of the pleasure he got from Librarians who work with young adults are familiar outwitting book dealers. And it’s with the Young Adult Library Services Association’s the story of Ken Sanders, dealer two lists—Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults and and “bibliodick,” who makes it his Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers. Now, a decade’s personal mission to bring Gilkey’s worth of titles from each list have been compiled in career to a Quick and Popular Reads for Teens, edited by Pam halt. The unre- Spencer Holley. The annotations have been rewrit- pentant Gilkey ten “to offer more descriptive help for librarians.” explains his In addition to the lists, the book offers chapters on teen readers, teen thievery as services, and the committees that put the lists together each year. Indexed. 224P. $45 (978-0-8389-3577-4) settling the score with You may have heard about how some public libraries are going Dewey- “unfair” free. In Magic Search: Getting the Best Results from Your Catalog

december 2009 dealers who and Beyond, Rebecca S. Kornegay, Heidi E. Buchanan, and Hildegard

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Regional salary guide Listed below are the latest minimum start- ing salary figures recommended by 19 state library associations for professional library   posts in these states. The recommenda-                              tions are advisory only, and ALA has not             adopted recommendations for minimum             salaries. Leads advises job seekers and             employers in these states to consider the             recommended minimums when evaluat-                ing professional vacancies. For additional             information on librarian salaries, contact    ALA Office forH uman Resource Develop-           ment and Recruitment.                      Connecticut...... $40,158               Illinois...... $ 47, 235.60              Indiana...... varies*  Louisiana...... $26,000               Maine...... varies*              Massachusetts...... $45,107*               New Jersey...... $45,787           North Carolina...... $32,432                Ohio...... $25,198**                    Pennsylvania...... $33,748* Rhode Island...... $29,800              South Carolina...... 32,778*                             South Dakota...... $30,554                Texas...... $37,000             Vermont...... $33,025           Wisconsin...... $32,700  *Rather than establish one statewide                           salary minimum, some state associations            have adopted a formula based on variables such as comparable salaries for public school teachers in each community, or the grade level of a professional librarian post. Before applying for a library post in one of these states, Leads recommends that job seekers contact the state association for minimum salary information. **These recommendations apply only     to public librarians.                                            in project planning and management;       knowledge of technology trends and            applications; experience in reference             services and information literacy instruc-          tion; demonstrated ability to lead and            collaborate with colleagues; capacity to                thrive and lead others in a rapidly chang-                ing environment; excellent interpersonal              skills and written and oral communica-             tion. PREFERRED: Additional advanced             degree. Knowledge of circulation, interli-           brary loan, collection development, and              copyright issues. ENVIRONMENT: Tulane              University is located in picturesque            uptown New Orleans and borders the            St. Charles Avenue streetcar line and    Audubon Park. Howard-Tilton Memorial              Library is the university’s main library, december 2009 an ARL research collection supporting             

|               programs in the humanities, social sci-

                ences, and the sciences. Recently, the              library has reorganized, refocused its           collections, and is developing an archi-  tectural plan for expansion. The library           seeks to build its professional staff by                 recruiting talented, energetic librar-            ians interested in shaping the future of american libraries

60 Tulane and New Orleans. The Carnegie fessional service and scholarly activity. will design, implement, and evaluate Foundation for the Advancement of Experience providing access to serials technology-enhanced learning objects, Teaching ranks Tulane University in the r e s o u r c e s , b o t h e l e c t r o n i c a n d p r i n t . E x- instructional modules, and other online top 2 percent of universities nationwide perience supporting online databases instructional materials. The successful as a university with “very high research and E-journal packages. Experience candidate will collaborate with library fac- activity.” COMPENSATION: Salary is working with staff modules (Circula- ulty to create discipline-specific instruc- commensurate with qualifications and tion, Acquisitions, etc.) of Voyager or a tional materials that meet educational experience. Librarians are academic ap- comparable ILS. Successful supervisory outcomes. He or she will explore new pointees. Librarians do not have tenure or experience, preferably in an academic technologies related to online teaching faculty rank but, in other respects, receive library. Excellent problem solving skills; and learning, and will provide leadership the benefits of faculty members. Review ability to work well under pressure and in the use of educational technologies. of applications will begin immediately demonstrated experience handling mul- and continue until the position is filled. tiple priorities and/or projects. Strong To apply, qualified candidates submit a written and verbal communication skills. letter of application, résumé, and names Strong organizational and interpersonal advertisers | page of 3 professional references via email to skills, and the abilit y to work ef fec tively Andrea Bacino ([email protected]) or in a collaborative environment with staff mail to: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, at all levels and with people of diverse American Psychology Attn.: Andrea Bacino, Tulane University, backgrounds. All applications must be Association | cover 3 7001 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118- made online at https://www.emujobs. B&H Publishing | 21, 47 5682.Tulane University is an ADA/AA/ com- Posting #FA1018E. Applications Esquitino | 40 EO employer. Women, minorities, and must include a letter of interest and ExLibris | 7 veterans are encouraged to apply. curriculum vitae, as well as the name, H.W. Wilson | 3 address, e-mail address, and phone Kingsley Library Equipment | 27 Eastern Michigan University number of three references. This posi- Northern Micrographics | 12 Posting #FA1018E, a tenure-track faculty tion will remain open until filled. Ap- Recorded Books | 23 appointment at the rank of Instructor plications received by February 1, 2010 SirsiDynix | cover 2 or Assistant Professor. Appointment will receive first consideration. TechLogic | cover 4 Description: Tenure-track faculty posi- Univerisity of Illinois | 28 tion, available September, 2010. This The Eastern Michigan University American Library Association position is an 8-month academic year Library seeks a proactive, creative, appointment, with an additional Spring service-oriented individual to play a key Editions | 46 or Summer appointment possible. Ap- role on its Information Services Team. The Public Information Office | 9 pointment at the Instructor rank requires Online Learning Librarian will develop Public Library Association | 63 an ALA-accredited library or information curricula to support online teaching and Public Programs Office | 15 science degree. Appointment at the learning in the context of the Library’s TechSource | 59 Assistant Professor rank requires an information literacy efforts. He or she ALA-accredited library or information s e r v i c e d e g r e e a n d 18 a d d i t i o n a l g r a d u - ate credit hours and at least 3 years of professional library experience. Position Description: Eastern Michigan Univer- sity Library is looking for an energetic librarian to fill the position of Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian. Primary    responsibilities are to implement and                  maintain Electronic Resources Manage-              ment software, maintains the library’s               SFX OpenURL link resolver, manage           a wide range of licensed electronic                           resources such as databases, journals,               books and reference sources and               serve as the functional supervisor of                 the Periodicals unit. This librarian will             play the lead role in maximizing patron          access to serials and other electronic                resources. This person will communicate          with internal staff and external service                providers to provide optimal access        to electronic resources, troubleshoot               online applications, resolve access prob-              lems, and monitor trends in electronic              resource management, recommend-                           ing new technologies and practices.   In addition, this person will also share responsibilities and duties with the Sys-              tems Office including activities such as              december 2009

               scripting, database updates, as well as                | gathering, aggregating, and manipulat-            ing statistics. Required Qualifications:           ALA-accredited degree in library or   information science. A commitment           to meet established library criteria for                            promotion and tenure, including pro- american libraries

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ave you ever walked shortfalls, and its vast network of important work, especially for down the street, libraries has been ravaged. Hours libraries. For instance, if your library peered into a newspa- have been cut, library positions have has an incompetent technical staff, a per rack, read a head- been eliminated, and librarians have consulting firm can come in and tell lineH that caught your attention, been furloughed. And that’s just the the library what computer system to and impulsively deposited two first round. UC Berkeley, the glitter- buy. If it turns out to be a lemon—hey, quarters into the rack to read the ing jewel of the UC system, still has to it was recommended by an “expert.” entire article under the headline? cut $150 million. If your That doesn’t happen to me very The first thing Are things so bad library direc- often. Haven’t we seen it all? “Man that I would do in a that an internal tor lacks a Walks on Moon,” “Soviet Union situation like that solution would spine, an Crumbles,” “Terrorists Destroy would be to elimi- outside con- World Trade Center,” “Global Warm- nate all the outside make things worse? sultant can ing Imperils Planet.” consultants. Ap- come in and I live in the San Francisco Bay area parently, though, I’m not very smart, tell the city council which branches and the headline that stopped me in because Berkeley is doing the exact to close. People who are affected can my tracks was “University of Califor- opposite. In a creative application of direct their anger at the outsider. nia Berkeley Hires Firm to Steer mathematical principles about which Does your library have a weak board Cuts.” I’m sure that all of you are I am completely ignorant, the UC ad- of trustees? Never fear: You could aware that California is in such dire ministrators decided a good first step bring in a consultant to tell them who financial straits that the state treasury for cutting $150 million would be to to hire as director. If the person turns actually issued IOUs to a number of pay $3 million to a Boston-based out to be a dud, the trustees can point banks last summer. The state’s gar- consultant to tell them how. their fingers at the consultant. gantuan university system has been Okay, let me get this straight. A Are things so bad that attempting absolutely devastated by revenue highly educated group of academic an internal solution would only administrators for a make things worse? That’s why con- prestigious California sultants are so important. They have university is paying a the advantage of complete ignorance small fortune to a of your situation, which they like to consulting firm 3,000 think of as objectivity. miles away to tell I’ll never forget the day I walked them how to run an into a library’s children’s depart- institution in a finan- ment and became annoyed at not cial crisis. By the way, being able to find any staff. Then I the consultants are saw the sign on the top of the refer- december 2009 completely unfamil- ence desk: “The children’s staff is

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