BOOK DRIVE Malawi n DONATIONS Disaster Relief n LEGACY Dean Award INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EDITION AUGUST 2014 THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION A Global View PLUS: n IFLA Recap n ALA Partners with the Sharjah International Book Fair n San Francisco: 2015 ALA Annual Conference n The International Reach of ALA Presidents CONTENTS AMERICAN LIBRARIES | International Supplement | August 2014 Features WELCOME, INTERNATIONAL THE GLOBAL REACH OF 3 MEMBERS 27 ALA PRESIDENTS ALA membership is not just for librarians in the Throughout history, Association leaders have under- United States stood the importance of international cooperation BY MICHAEL DOWLING 4 LIBRARIES, CITIZENS, SOCIETIES: CONFLUENCE FOR KNOWLEDGE 30 ALA LIBRARY RELIEF EFFORTS The World Library and Information Congress in In the Philippines, Haiti, Chile, and elsewhere, Lyon, France BY LAURIE D. BORMAN member donations are having a positive impact ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALA MEMBERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE 8 31 Minnesota librarian’s book drive helps bring books, AND EXHIBITION 2015 literacy to Africa San Francisco, June 25–30 BULGARIA AND ROMANIA KICK OFF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, 10 32 NEW CAMPAIGNS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Campaign for the World’s Libraries helps promote Working with librarians—what’s not to love? the value of libraries BY DIANE E. BOOTON INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL ALA E-LEARNING: LEARN WHAT, 12 34 LIBRARY PROJECTS WHEN, AND WHERE YOU WANT The ALA Presidential Citation has been awarded to Join your colleagues from around the world at web- four groups based learning and training sessions THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING FIRST SIBF/ALA LIBRARY 18 36 YEARS LATER CONFERENCE THIS FALL A relationship fostered decades ago continues to grow ALA and the Sharjah International Book Fair team up for November meeting 37 BOOKLIST: A GLOBAL REVIEW RDA: A NEW INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE 20 Online options provide access to a wide range of STANDARD content for international subscribers Resource Description and Access is being embraced across borders 38 CHOICE REVIEWS ONLINE AIDS NEW TITLES FROM ALA ACADEMIC LIBRARIES 22 ALA continues to expand resources for professional Monthly publication simplifies collection develop- development ment and assessment BRINGING E-CONTENT RESOURCES 26 DIRECTLY TO YOU OPINION AND COMMENTARY Digital products and online learning events are 2 ALA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE available directly from the ALA Store to customers Join ALA Online, in Person anywhere in the world BY COURTNEY L. YOUNG On the cover: A view of Lyon, France, from the top of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière Innovative Interfaces, Inc | Cover 3 • Recorded Books | 9 • San José State University | Cover 2 • American Library Associ- advertisers | page ation | ACRL | 13 • ALA Graphics | 19 • ALA Online Learning | 17 • ALA TechSource | 17 • Booklist | Cover 4 • Guide to Reference | 33 • International AL Direct | 21 • RDA | 16 ALA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Masthead Join ALA Online, in Person by Courtney L. Young THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ear Colleagues: 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 americanlibrariesmagazine.org Hello! My name is Courtney Young, and it is my honor to email [email protected] serve as president of the American Library Association (ALA) toll free 800-545-2433 plus extension D local 312-944-6780 • fax 312-440-0901 for 2014–2015. I personally invite you to enjoy this year’s international online career classified ads: JobLIST.ala.org supplement to American Libraries magazine. Editor and Publisher In addition to serving as ALA president, I am head librarian and Laurie D. Borman • [email protected] • x4213 Managing Editor professor of women’s studies at Penn State University’s Greater Allegh- Sanhita SinhaRoy • [email protected] • x4219 Senior Editor eny campus, located near Pittsburgh. During my presidential year, I am George M. Eberhart • [email protected] • x4212 Senior Editor interested in amplifying the value of membership in ALA as demon- Beverly Goldberg • [email protected] • x4217 strated through diversity, career develop- Associate Editor Phil Morehart • [email protected] • x4218 This year’s international ment, and engagement and outreach Associate Editor supplement highlights the globally. Mariam Pera • [email protected] • x5282 ALA is very proud that nearly 2,000 of design and production inaugural Sharjah Inter- Managing Editor, ALA Production Services Chris Keech its 56,000 members are from 105 coun- Senior Production Editor Kirstin Krutsch national Book Fair/ALA tries outside the United States. Our in- Senior Production Editor Krista Joy Johnson publishing department Library Conference, which ternational members bring welcome Associate Executive Director Donald Chatham diverse voices and perspectives to ALA. Marketing Director Mary Mackay will take place in Novem- Rights, Permissions, Reprints Mary Jo Bolduc • x5416 I enjoyed meeting and speaking with ber in the United Arab librarians from around the world at ALA’s membership development Director Ron Jankowski Emirates. This is going to International Librarians Reception in Las Vegas, and I look forward to meeting advisory committee be a great educational Sandy Hirsh (Chair), Ernie Cox, Lee A. 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American Libraries (ISSN 0002-9769) is published 6 times yearly with occasional supplements by the American ALA provides so many opportunities to get involved. It’s great to see Library Association (ALA). Printed in USA. Periodicals this supplement showcase how ALA members, past and present, lead- postage paid at Chicago, Illinois, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Personal members: Send address ers and nonleaders, engage internationally. changes to American Libraries, c/o Membership Records, ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ©2014 Ameri- I’m especially heartened to see members contributing to ALA’s can Library Association. Materials in this journal may be Library Relief Efforts in the Philippines and Haiti. And it’s wonderful reproduced for noncommercial educational purposes. to read about new public awareness initiatives in Bulgaria and Romania through the Campaign for the World’s Libraries. z Courtney L. Young americanlibrariesmagazine.org americanlibrariesmagazine.org 2014–2015 ALA President 2 PB International Supplement | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Welcome, International Members ALA membership is not just for librarians in the United States ersonal membership in the American Library Association (ALA) is available at discounted Prates for librarians and library workers who practice outside of the United States. For an annual fee of US $80, international mem- bers receive the full rights and benefits of ALA membership, in- cluding eligibility to serve on com- mittees, run for office, and join any division or round table. ALA will also extend, upon request, of- ficial letters of invitation for the ALA Annual Conference and Exhi- Librarians sign up to become members of the American Library Association at the 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Membership applications are also bition to our available online at ala.org/ala/membership. Joining ALA as a international personal member members. fits, and all personal members have tional librarians, ALA’s Interna- Personal the same eligibility to vote in ALA tional Relations Round Table brings you in members in elections, hold office, and serve on (IRRT) is particularly relevant. close contact with ALA include committees. You gain access to on- IRRT creates connections among august 2014 individual line learning, professional develop- librarians in the United States and | colleagues in librarians, fac- ment, peer interaction, international many countries throughout the similar