ala Issue IV CognotesAtlanta Tuesday—June 18, 2002 A Morning With Michael Moore By Michael Byrnes published and that the only copies in ex- with his book: New Jersey Institute of Technology istence were about to be recycled and Moore was on his Michael Moore attributes the publi- probably would come back as Rush own. cation of his latest best selling book Stu- Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly books. On the first day pid White Men: And Other Excuses for Moore read the first of chapters of his of its release, all the State of the Nation, to the efforts of a book to the group. “You’re probably the 50,000 copies were lone librarian. only people in America who will ever sold. The next day On September 10th, Harper Collins hear these words,” he said. He asked the it was the number printed the first 50,000 copies ready to people in the room that day not to go to one seller on be shipped. By the end of the following the press and make a fuss over it. It was amazon.com. By evening the publishing house decided it his battle and he was determined to fight the fifth day, the would be disastrous to distribute a book alone, away from the public eye. Some- book was in its containing an open later to President Bush where in the audience that day was Ann ninth printing. As asking him if he was ever a drunk, felon Sparanese, a librarian from Englewood, of today, it is in its or illiterate. New Jersey. She did not heed his warn- twenty-second “It wasn’t mean spirited,” says Moore, ing about going public. printing and is sell- “even I’m two out of those three.” Harper Like a cyberspace Paul Revere, ing faster than the Collins was in no hurry to publish a book Sparanese sent word to various email latest works from that surfed against the patriotic wave lists including SRRT and Library Juice, Grisham and sweeping across the country. “We’d like explaining Moore’s situation. She con- Clancy combined. you to rewrite fifty-percent of it,” they veyed this battle wasn’t just one man’s “It’s always one told Moore. They told him that “Florida struggle with a publishing house, but individual that cannot be called a coup,” and they re- was a battle to preserve free speech and sparks change; his- Michael Moore gives Englewood Public Library's Ann quested the chapter “Kill Whitey” to be to stop censorship. tory has proven this Sparanese a hug before delivering his speech. Moore credits reworded. When they asked Moore to Two days later Harper Collins phoned time and again,” Sparanese for saving his latest book from pulping. change the title, he suggested, “Bring Me Moore. “What did you tell the librar- Moore said in the Head of Antonia Scalia,” as an alter- ians?” they asked. “We’re getting hun- thanking Sparanese for completely ignor- an executive from United Artist to dis- native. They informed him that they dreds of letters a day from angry librar- ing his plea to keep his publishing cuss his most recent project, the Caans would reprint the first 50,000 copies for ians. Do you know how much business squabble hushed. award winning film Bowling for Colum- the low, low fee of $10,000. Moore was we do with these people?” He noted that the day Sparanese sent bine. Moore was informed that the larg- not about to cut one word from the book. Harper Collins eventually gave Stu- her letter to the email lists, was an im- est cinema chain in the country, Regal Tired of Moore’s resistance to censor pid White Men the green light but not portant day in American history, Decem- Cinemas, has banned this film from all himself, his editor called to tell him in before informing Mr. Moore “you are out ber 1st. On this day in 1955 a black seam- their screens. “Back in December, I told late that his book “was going to be of touch with the American people.” stress boarded a bus in Birmingham, Ala- that group in New Jersey that they were pulped.” They handed him the list of cities for the bama. When she was told to move to the probably going to be the only people to On December 1st Moore found him- book tour. There were only three listed: back of the bus, she remained in her seat. hear any part of my book. I hope that self giving a presentation in New Ridgewood, NJ Arlington, VA and Den- She had made her stand by sitting. Her you people are not the only ones who get Brunswick, New Jersey. He told the au- ver, CO. The message was clear to him, name is Rosa Parks. dience about the struggle to get his book Harper Collins wanted no association This past week Moore had lunch with Continued on Page 15 Librarians Rock with The Indigo Girls By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. librarian mother of Emily Saliers, the Library of Congress musical and business partner of Amy Ray. Hyatt Regency Centennial Ballroom ALA credits Mrs. Saliers as influential in hosted ALA’s 2002 Scholarship Bash bringing the Indigo Girls’ talent to the sponsored, as it has been since the begin- Bash. ning, by ProQuest. Lead-in band Since first playing together in high Ruppert’s Orchestra, played a medley of school in Georgia, Emily and Amy pur- songs including “Midnight Train to Geor- sued their education separately until gia” and crowd-pleaser “Dancing Queen.” moving to Atlanta to study at Emory Audience members wore glow-in-the-dark University. This contemporary folk mu- luminescent blue pendants given out as sic group, know as the Indigo Girls since souvenirs at the door. By the time ALA 1985, acknowledges an influence by Neil President Berry ushered in the Indigo Young, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Girls, the hall was standing, or rather, It is evident from their popularity dancing room only. among their fans, many of who sang Berry introduced and bestowed a bou- along during the concert, that they have The Indigo Girls, Amy Ray, left, and Emily Saliers, right, donated their time to quet of roses upon Jane Saliers, the local an appeal all their own. perform at the ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash at the Hyatt Regency. Page 2 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 OLOS Celebrates Diversity, Fair Hailed a Success By Glynis Wray Grau librarians. son Avenue advertising executives do, ing this event is getting more diverse Rutgers University MLIS Student In addition to the fair at the Confer- that a positive approach wins every time. every year. This year we have about 40 The Office of Literacy and Outreach ence each year, resources are available While prefixes like para- and dis- can exhibits. Next year, I’d like to see it grow Services (OLOS) held its fifth annual online year-round with links on the ALA translate to incorrect and abnormal nega- to 100.” Diversity Fair Saturday, sponsored by website to aid librarians interested in pro- tive terms, other, more positive adjec- Said Diane Covington “I really like DEMCO and ALA. moting diversity. During the event, tives can easily be supplied such as able, it. It’s overwhelming, and I can’t see ev- Diversity is a fundamental value of DEMCO announced that the company accessible, universal, designed for every- erything, but I have been trying!” the association and one of the five key would provide continued financial sup- one and unique. While working her first poster ses- ALA action areas. OLOS promotes eq- port for both the Diversity Fair and the Event organizers are pleased by the sion on diversity, Covington, a librar- uity of access to information and the website. growing interest in the fair. Rebecca ian at the Mellon Institute Library, Diversity Fair provides an opportunity Among the presentations at the fair, Bobbitt, an ALA student-to-staff par- added that she is proud of the SIS staff for libraries to exchange ideas for pro- Ellen Perlow, MLS JD, provided infor- ticipant out of UNC Greensboro, as- scholarships that help foster diversity gramming and outreach. mation on accessibility ideas. At her signed to the OLOS office, said, “I wish by providing money for minority li- John W. Berry, ALA President, wel- booth, “A is for Accessibility,” she pre- I had a dollar for everyone who spoke brary students. In the spring of 2000 comed attendees to the poster session sented information on the importance of to me as I was leaving the Diversity and 2001, a Carnegie Mellon librarian and table talk event. The fair show- making changes in terminology. Among Fair who remarked how wonderful it and two associate librarians donated cased and celebrated examples of qual- these were the implementation of “People was.” their salaries to the library school to ity programs and outreach ideas by pro- First Language” and the use of other posi- Tanga Morris, administrative assistant provide scholarships where the crite- viding a venue and outlet to share in- tive descriptions when referring to at the OLOS office and coordinator of ria for an award were both need and novative plans and initiatives among people. Perlow believes, as many Madi- the fair, commented, “The crowd attend- diversity. Graduate Students Share Award-Winning Research By Andrew B. Wertheimer sity of Iowa, and was a careful analysis of University of Wisconsin-Madison the Cherokee Phoenix. It explored ques- tions of literacy within the Cherokee na- University of Iowa MLS student tion between 1828 and 1835, when the Jacqueline P. Samples, and Doctoral Can- State of Georgia seized the newspaper’s didates Nancy J. Brown, Georgia State printing press and destroyed its English University, and Andrew B. Wertheimer, and Cherokee type. The paper was the University of Wisconsin-Madison, pre- U.S.’s first bilingual newspaper, Samples sented research on ethnic library and print declared. She explained that her longer culture history research at the fourth New paper explored the question of Cherokee Research by New Researchers program. reading and the mission of the newspa- This international competition is spon- per, which was operated by the Chero- sored by the Library Research Round kee nation. Table (LRRT), and coordinated by Em- Wertheimer’s paper explored the vo- poria State University Associate Profes- racious readers at the public library in sor Jack Glazier. the Topaz Concentration Camp in Utah Brown’s paper, The Role of the Me- where over 8,000 Japanese Americans The EBSCO Scholarship winners (from left to right) Laurel Bliss, Sherri Baker, Deb dia Specialist in Elementary Schools with were detained during World War II. This Bruce, Genevieve Gallagher, Scott Collerd, Tracy Brundage and Stacey Greenwell a Majority Limited English Proficient is only one section of his dissertation on at the EBSCO Scholarship breakfast. Each received a $1,000 travel scholarship. Latino Enrollment, was a case study from libraries and print culture during the (Photo credit: Robert Cone) her dissertation on how school library forced mass relocation and detention of media specialists are dealing with Japanese Americans during the war. Georgia’s growing Latino population. She The program was moderated by dis- found that media specialists “want to un- cussant Sherri McQueen, Doctoral Can- So, What is an Artist’s Book? derstand Latinos,” but that few librarians didate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in her sample were Hispanic or bilingual. who also read a tribute to the late Elfreda By Andrew B. Wertheimer County Main Library, told how his li- Samples’ paper came from a course A. Chatman by LRRT’s incoming chair University of Wisconsin-Madison brary developed a collection using an on the history of reading at the Univer- Marie Radford, Pratt Institute. Several librarians were privileged to annual contest to raise awareness and hear a panel of distinguished artists, schol- obtain between 15 and 40 individual ars and librarians who explored the fun works by Florida book artists. world of artists’ books at the Woodruff Private collector Arthur H. Jaffe Cognotes Staff Arts Center Sunday. Johanna Drucker, showed a slide presentation of highlights Erika James, Editor Peter Czarnezki, University of Wisconsin- Director of Media Studies, University of from his own eclectic collection of art- Plano Public Library System, TX Madison; Karen Rasmussen, University of Virginia, and author of A Century of ists’ books. Jaffe stated that, “he wasn’t Pittsburgh; Robert Cone, University of Artists Books, reminded the audience that satisfied by any definition of artists’ Rochelle Hartman, Assistant Editor South Florida; and Glynis Wray Grau, librarians can play an important role in books, but approved of Peter Thomas’ Bloomington Public Library, IL Rutgers University; student volunteers. bringing artists’ books to a wider audi- explanation of books created to ferment ence, and implored them to also intro- aesthetic response.” Reporters Deidre Ross, duce the critical vocabulary to describe Moria Steven, Director of the Atlanta Michael Byrnes Publisher, ALA Conference Services their polymorphous forms. Drucker, a College of Art Library, discussed her New Jersey Institute of Technology Stephanie Hoerner, book artist for many years, also showed school’s collection of artist’s books over Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Conference Promotions Manager, slides of her works and explained how the past 40 years. Steven explained how The Library of Congress ALA Conference Services she evolved in terms of content and form. her library’s collection is oriented to Brad Freeman, director of Nexus teaching visual media students, in order Sandra Austin Jenn Hess, Tim Mercer Press, explored how the press evolved and to stimulate students in terms of content Texarkana Independent School District Production Managers, CustomNEWS addressed some current projects. He also or use of materials. Texarkana, TX discussed the Journal of Artists’, published After the meeting, Steven invited at- Curtis Compton by Purchase College SUNY, which he tendees to view and touch the library’s Andrea Leigh Photographer created in order to change some of the hundreds of artists books, which were on UCLA Film & Television Archive, CA dialogue on artists’ books back in 1994. display, and many librarians spent an Deb Nerud James A. Findlay, Bienes Special Col- hour experiencing the tactile pleasures Andrew B. Wertheimer Managing Editor University of Wisconsin, Madison lections and Rare Book Library, Broward and challenges offered by the works. epixtech Page 4 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002

Jason Hood, left, of Peachtree Publishers, dances to the sound of Rupert's Orchestra with librarian Carolyn Hart, Atlanta University Center, Atlanta, at the Scholarship Bash.

ALA President John W. Berry, center, stops by the UK Publishers Association booth #1537 after the Exhibits Opening Ceremony to visit with exhibitors Catherine Newman, left, and Gloria Bailey, right.

Doing their 1960's imitation, Deborah and Joel Robinson, of the Marmot The Mezcolanza Dance Company are a blur of motion as they perform at The Library Network, Western Colorado, sport glow in the dark ProQuest Fourth Biennial Pura Belpre' Award Celebracion For Outstanding Latino Scholarship Bash necklaces on their foreheads as they wait for the Indigo Children's Literature and Illustration. Girls to perform.

Giving their feet a break are from left to right Marilyn Van Note, Rhonda Broome and Mary Boling, all librarians with Sequoyah Regional Library System, Canton, Ga., at the Bodycraft International booth #2567 using Rejuvenator Plus foot & back massage devices. Ingram Page 6 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Up to $27,000 Available for 2002 National School Library Media Program of the Year Award The American Association of schools. The winners in each of the curriculum for quality education, and tem in the large school district cat- School Librarians (AASL), a division three categories now receive $9,000 encourages the development of li- egory, and Corbett Elementary School of the American Library Association each, plus the crystal obelisk. The win- brary media programs that are the re- (Tucson, Arizona) in the single school (ALA) is now accepting applications ners will be announced at the ALA sult of the collaborative efforts of all category. The small school district cat- for the National School Library Me- Annual Conference. those responsible for student learn- egory was not awarded this year. dia Program of the Year Award Established in 1963, the National ing. The award recognizes exemplary For a copy of the 2002 application, (NSLMPY), the most prestigious and School Library Media Program of the school library media programs in contact the AASL office or go to the longest-standing award presented by Year Award honors school library three categories: large school district AASL Awards Web site at http:// AASL. The application deadline is media programs practicing their com- (over 10,000 students), small school www.ala.org/aasl/awards.html. For more January 4, 2002. mitment to ensure that students and district (under 10,000 students), and information about applications and Follett Library Resources, the spon- staff are effective users of ideas and single school. award eligibility requirements, or to re- sor of the award since 1995, has in- information. The award emphasizes As of 2001, there have been fifty- quest a list of past winners, contact creased the total cash prize to $27,000 the importance of the school library six programs and schools that have won AASL, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, for the 2002 award year and provides media program as an integral part of this honor. This year’s winners are: IL 60611, 800-545-2433, ext. 4381, or e- a crystal obelisk to honor the winning the instructional process, vital to the DeKalb County (Georgia) School Sys- mail [email protected].

The E-ssential Library: LAMA National Institute

The Library Administration and Man- agement Association (LAMA) invites you to engage with library and business lead- ers to plan strategies for the evolution of libraries in the 21st century at “The E- ssential Library: Creating and Sustain- ing Our Leading Edge.” LAMA’s sec- ond National Institute will take place at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, Naples, Florida, November 14-16, 2002. Learn, interact, and be energized, as we develop paths for: · Creating user-centered digital li- brary services · Designing virtual and real space · Enabling organizations to develop new approaches to staffing and staff de- velopment · Implementing new models for sus- taining financial support Dr. Robert Martin, director of the In- stitute for Museum and Library Services, Endeavor will give the conference keynote and capstone addresses. He will be joined by eight other faculty from within and out- side the library profession: David Sea- man, founding director of the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia; Lorcan Dempsey, vice president for re- search at OCLC; Karen B. Brown, asso- ciate professor of information science, Dominican Univesity; Karen Thornburg of Thornburg Performance Consulting; Anne Grodzins Lipow, founder and di- rector of Library Solutions Institute and Press; Andrea Michaels, library planning and design consultant; Anne Rose Johnson, executive director of the North Suburban Library System’s Library Com- munity Foundation; and Alexis H. Sarkisian, corporate and association mar- keting specialist. For more information and to register, go to www.ala.org/lama/essential, or con- tact Doll Thorn-Hawkins, Library Ad- ministration and Management Associa- tion, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL, 60611-2795; phone 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5032, fax 1-312-280-5033; email [email protected]. LAMA thanks 3M Li- brary Systems, SIRSI, and Sun Microsystems for their support of the National Institute. Brodart Page 8 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 ACRL Announces 2002 Award Winners Ford Receives Doctoral Dissertation of many colleagues,” said Karen Will- loan. Theresa A. Tobin, chair of the WSS Photographs of the American West sub- Fellowship iams, chair of the IS Dudley Subcom- award committee, said, “This project will mitted by the Huntington Library. ACRL Charlotte Ford, coordinator of refer- mittee. “He is a talented and inspired support the writing of the history of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section ence services at Birmingham Southern educator, with a vision of how informa- second wave of women’s movement and (RBMS) Awards Committee Chair, College in Birmingham, Alabama, has tion literacy can enrich the lives of stu- its academic offshoot, Women’s Studies, Claudia Funke, said of the publication, been awarded the 2002 ACRL Doctoral dents everywhere.” for decades to come.” “The committee enthusiastically selected Dissertation Fellowship for her proposal, Hensley currently chairs the ACRL The Great Wide Open for its impressive “An Exploration of the Differences be- Effective Practices Committee and has LaBaugh Wins IS Innovation in In- historical and formal analysis of a me- tween Face-to-Face and Computer-Medi- been a faculty member for the ACRL struction Award dium and genre in a geographical con- ated Reference Interactions.” Sponsored Institute for Information Literacy Immer- Ross T. LaBaugh, coordinator of li- text, over an extended period of time.” by ISI, the fellowship fosters research in sion Program since 1999. brary instruction at California State Uni- The catalog’s strong production values academic librarianship by encouraging The Miriam Dudley Instruction Li- versity at Fresno, has been chosen to re- and the harmony of its design and intel- and supporting dissertation research. brarian Award is sponsored by Elsevier ceive the 2002 ACRL Instruction Sec- lectual content were also praised. Ford, a doctoral candidate at the In- Science on behalf of its journal Research tion Innovation in Instruction Award for An Honorable Mention in Division diana School of Library and Information Strategies. his “InfoRadio” program. Sponsored by One goes to the Trout Gallery at Science, received her B.A. from Earlham Lexis-Nexis, the award recognizes librar- Dickinson College for Writing on Hands: College in 1984 and her M.L.S. from In- Fetzer Receives Marta Lange/CQ ians who have developed innovative ap- Memory and Knowledge in Early Mod- diana University in 1986. Her recent pub- Award proaches to information literacy that sup- ern Europe. Funke explained, “The com- lications include “Web-Based Analyses of Mary K. Fetzer, government resources port best practices in education at their mittee chose to award an honorable men- E-Journal Impact: Approaches, Problems, librarian at the Alexander Library at institutions or in their communities. tion to Writing on Hands for its remark- and Issues,” in Journal of the American Rutgers University, has been named the Denise Green, chair of the IS Awards able use of materials drawn from dispar- Society for Information Science, and 2002 recipient of Marta Lange/Congres- Committee, said, “InfoRadio is a very ate disciplines to explore an unusual and “Columbia Academic Libraries: Coop- sional Quarterly (CQ) Award. The award, unique and creative program. It gets in- intriguing topic.” eration and Challenges,” in Libraries: established in 1996 by the ACRL Law formation literacy concepts discussed on The winner in Division Two (moder- Global Reach, Local Touch. and Political Science Section (LPSS), the previously untapped resource of cam- ately expensive) is The Ecstatic Journey: Rena Fowler, chair of the selection com- honors an academic or law librarian who pus radio.” Athanasius Kircher in Baroque Rome, mittee, said, “Charlotte Ford’s dissertation has made distinguished contributions to LaBaugh is an active member of ALA, submitted by the Department of Special addresses an important question of imme- bibliography and information service in ACRL, and is currently a member of the Collections at the University of Chicago. diate concern to academic libraries and her law or political science. ACRL IS Nominating Committee. He has “The Ecstatic Journey was selected for a study should be of value to public service Kelly Janousek, chair of the Marta previously served on the IS Advisory number of compelling reasons, foremost librarians and their administrators.” Lange Award Committee, said, “Mary Council, Communication Committee, and among these being Ingrid Rowland’s ex- Fetzer is an outstanding leader who has was the editor of the section newsletter. traordinary texts, highly readable and Beall Awarded Lazerow Fellowship advanced the development of law and understandable, yet always sophisticated Jeffrey Beall, catalog librarian at the political science librarianship. She has Baker Named IS Publication Award in their examination of complex issues,” Auraria Library at the University of Colo- made numerous contributions to the dis- Winner said Funke. “F. Sherwood Rowland’s in- rado at Denver, has been named this ciplines on international and national Betsy Baker, formerly of Northwest- troduction also easily ranks as one of the year’s winner of the ACRL Samuel government information through re- ern University Library, has been chosen best prefaces to an exhibition topic of Lazerow Fellowship for his proposal to search, publication, teaching and active as this year’s winner of the ACRL In- recent date. One committee member research the impact of bibliographic committee work in the profession. She struction Section (IS) Publication Award. summed up her enthusiasm after reading record errors on user access. Sponsored has shown distinction in not just one, but This award is sponsored by London-based the catalog cover to cover: ‘Athanasius by ISI, the award fosters advances in col- in all four criteria of the Marta Lange Elsevier Science on behalf of its publica- Kircher is my new intellectual hero’.” lection development and technical ser- Award.” tion Research Strategies. In Division Three (inexpensive), Cut vices by providing fellowships to librar- Fetzer co-authored Introduction to Denise Green, IS Awards Committee and Paste— California Scrapbooks, from ians for travel or writing in those fields. United States Government Information chair, said Baker’s article, “Values for the the California Historical Society at the “Jeffrey Beall’s study of how errors in 1992, and also won the Research Award Learning Library,” was a “clear and in- North Baker Research Library is the win- in bibliographic records hinder access to given by the New Jersey Library spiring vision of the learning library and ner. “Almost all special-collections librar- items in online catalogs promises to pro- Association’s College and University its core values: converge, convey, con- ies have scrapbooks among their hold- vide libraries with an appropriate per- Section that same year. More recently, duce.” The article appeared in volume ings, and Cut and Paste eloquently made spective on the importance of identify- she has written numerous articles on in- 17 (2/3) of Research Strategies. the case for the importance of this mate- ing and correcting tagging and typo- ternational information, as well as devel- rial,” explained Funke. “The committee graphic errors,” said Lynda Fuller oped and taught courses and workshops Ariel Wins WSS Career Achievement admired the simple yet perspicacious text, Clendenning, chair of the selection com- on government information to library Award the checklist that was so effectively orga- mittee. “An indication of whether more school students, and law and academic Joan Ariel, women’s studies and his- nized by topic, and the superb illustra- or less effort in bibliographic mainte- librarians. tory librarian at the University of Cali- tions that did full justice to the items as nance is required to meet the needs of Congressional Quarterly, Inc., is the fornia at Irvine, has been selected as the artifacts. In summation, the committee users in search of particular resources can sponsor of the award. 2002 winner of the ACRL Women’s Stud- considered Cut and Paste to be a glori- inform institutional review of current ies Section (WSS) Career Achievement ous celebration of the mundane.” technical services staffing patterns and WSS Significant Achievement Award Award. The award, sponsored by Green- In Division Four (brochures), the win- procedures. If ‘Deep Web’ technologies Goes to Fujieda, Miner, and Stafford wood Publishing Group, Inc., honors sig- ner is Ruskin’s Italy, Ruskin’s England, are able to search across all library online Eri Fujieda, Assistant Professor, De- nificant long-standing contributions to submitted by Pierpont Morgan Library catalogs, the quality of important access partment of Sociology, Sarah Lawrence women’s studies librarianship over the Publications. Of the winning brochure, fields will become crucial to user retrieval College, Meg Miner, a student at the course of a career. Funke said, “The committee selected success.” Graduate School of Library and Infor- Theresa A. Tobin, chair of the WSS Ruskin’s Italy, Ruskin’s England as the mation Science at the University of Illi- award committee, said, “Joan Ariel is and winner for its handsome design and the Hensley Wins IS Miriam Dudley In- nois in Urbana-Champaign, and Beth has been the model for a Women’s Stud- sheer amount of information it provided struction Librarian Award Stafford, formerly of the University of ies librarian. She is a founder of the to orient the visitor to the exhibition Randall Burke Hensley, public ser- Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been Women’s Studies Section and has topic.” vices division head at the University of selected as recipients of the ACRL WSS mentored and encouraged many librar- Finally, two Special Commendations Hawaii at Manoa Libraries, is the winner Award for Significant Achievement in ians to enter and persevere in the field.” for Electronic Exhibitions are awarded to of the ACRL Instruction Section’s Miriam Woman’s Studies Librarianship for their Cornell University Library, Division of Dudley Instruction Librarian Award. This preservation microfilming project. Spon- Leab Exhibition Award Winners Named Rare Book and Manuscript Collection for award recognizes a librarian who has sored by Routledge, the award honors a There are four winners, one honor- From Domesticity to Modernity: What made a significant contribution to the significant or one-time contribution to able mention, and two awards of special Was Home Economics? (http://rmc.library. advancement of instruction in a college women’s studies librarianship. commendation for the 2002 Katherine cornell.edu/homeEc/default.html) and to or research library environment. Fujieda, Miner, and Stafford preserved Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab American the New York Public Library for Head- “Randy Hensley’s outstanding com- over 1,000 out-of-print titles, catalogued Book Prices Current Exhibition Awards. ing West/Touring West (www.nypl.org/ mitment to leadership, service, and teach- and added them to the OCLC database, In Division One (expensive), the win- ing has enhanced the professional lives and made them available for interlibrary ner is The Great Wide Open: Panoramic Continued on Page 12 Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Cognotes Page 9 Jackie Robinson’s Contribution Honored in ALA’s New Poster To commemorate the contributions of baseball when he joined the Brooklyn ball, where she di- the player who broke the color barrier in Dodgers as a 28-year-old rookie in rects a program for baseball and fought tirelessly to improve 1947. He was the first African-Ameri- youngsters entitled, conditions for African-Americans, other can to integrate the major leagues and Breaking Barriers: people of color, and the poor, the Ameri- for two years agreed not to lash back In sports; In life. can Library Association (ALA) has just at those who harassed him. “I got a lot She also is the au- issued a poster that honors Jackie and I gave a lot,” he said about his ex- thor of “Jackie’s Robinson. periences in Major League baseball. Nine: Jackie The ALA created the poster as part Robinson endured vicious abuse from Robinson’s Values of its History Lives collection that hon- members of opposing teams – bean to Live By.” Sharon ors Americans who have made unique balls, spikings and racial epithets. Robinson has spear- contributions to society. Civil rights fig- Despite the odds, Robinson went on to headed the partner- ure Rosa Parks was the subject of a poster a Hall of Fame career, was named the Na- ship between Major issued in 2000. tional League’s Most Valuable Player in League Baseball The Jackie Robinson poster and ac- 1949, and played a key role as a member and the American companying bookmark feature a pho- of the 1956 World Series champions. Dur- Library Associa- tograph of Robinson teaching a young ing his career, the Brooklyn Dodgers won tion. boy to swing a baseball bat. It also in- six pennants and one World Series. In his ALA Presi- cludes the following Jackie Robinson life after baseball, Robinson was an activ- dent John W. quote: “Life is not a spectator sport. If ist for human rights as well as a successful Berry com- you’re going to spend your whole life businessman. In 1997, Robinson was the mented: “ALA’s in the grandstand just watching what first player to have his uniform number partnership with goes on, in my opinion, you are wast- retired throughout all of baseball. The na- Major League ing your life.” tionally televised ceremony was held be- Baseball and our The ALA recently teamed up with fore 54,000 fans at Shea Stadium. The cer- relationship with Major League Baseball to promote li- emony commemorated the fiftieth anni- the Robinson fam- braries and 21st century literacy as part versary of Robinson’s first game in the ily touches all of of @ your library, the Campaign for Major Leagues. The native of Cairo, Ga., us in the library America’s Libraries. The Campaign for died in 1973. community. America’s Libraries educates the pub- Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s wife, Jackie Robinson’s lic about the value of libraries and li- has said: “The greatest tribute we can pay to lifelong commit- brarians in the 21st century. The part- Jackie Robinson is to gain new support for a ment to learning and opportunity for all 866-Shop ALA or email: nership and 21st century literacy pro- more equitable society…” Sharon Robinson, reinforces what libraries stand for.” www.alastore.ala.org. The 18” x 24” gram launch May 14 in Los Angeles. Jackie’s daughter, is the vice president, Edu- To order the Jackie Robinson History poster costs $10 each and the 2”x 6” 100 Robinson broke the color barrier in cational Programming, Major League Base- Lives poster and/or bookmark, call 1- per pack bookmarks are priced at $7.

Kluwer Page 10 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Excellence in Academic Libraries Winners Announced The winners of the 2002 Excellence ‘colleagues in learning’ gave new mean- with our creative and dedicated library librarianship. in Academic Libraries Award are the ing to the concept of a learning commu- staff. They have an unparalleled esprit “Winning the award is a testament to Andrew G. Truxal Library at Anne nity.” de corps, working together to bring the the superb quality of our library staff and Arundel Community College, Cornell “I am thrilled that the faculty and staff highest quality service to Cornell stu- their ongoing commitment to providing University Library, and Oberlin College at Anne Arundel Community College’s dents, faculty and staff. Whether build- excellent services and resources for our Libraries. Andrew G. Truxal Library have won the ing a cutting-edge digital library, provid- community. I greatly appreciate the op- Sponsored by the Association of Col- Excellence in Academic Libraries ing a nurturing and intellectual environ- portunity this award provides to celebrate lege and Research Libraries (ACRL) and Award,” said Library Director Cynthia ment for campus learners, or sharing their the staff’s many recent accomplishments, Blackwell’s Book Services, the award rec- K. Steinhoff. “ This prestigious honor sig- research with others, my colleagues are which are part of a long tradition of li- ognizes the staff of a community college, nifies that our library colleagues recog- the best.” brary excellence at Oberlin,” said Ray a college, and a university library for nize our firm commitment to student suc- English, Director of Libraries at Oberlin programs that deliver exemplary services cess and lifelong learning. Our partner- The Oberlin College Libraries College. and resources to further the educational ships with the faculty, administrators and The Oberlin College Libraries, win- Each winning library will receive mission of the institution. others on campus made possible this high ner in the college category, was com- $3,000 and a citation, to be presented at “Receiving an Excellence in Aca- level of student support and I salute them mended by the selection committee for an award ceremony held on each demic Libraries Award is a national trib- for the vital role they continue to play in “a tradition of leadership excellence both recipient’s campus. The winners will also ute to a library for the outstanding ser- helping our library be the best it can be.” on campus and in the profession.” The receive special recognition at the ACRL vices, programs, and leadership it pro- committee also saluted Oberlin for its President’s Program during the Ameri- vides to its staff, faculty, and community,” Cornell University Library model program aimed at recruiting stu- can Library Association (ALA) Annual said Mary Ellen Davis, ACRL Executive Cornell University Library described dent library assistants into academic Conference on June 17, 2002, in Atlanta. Director. its commitment to transforming schol- arly communication, and staff develop- The Andrew G. Truxal Library at Anne ment in its winning application in the LAMA Seeks Library Arundel Community College university category. Hardesty and the The Andrew G. Truxal Library at selection committee commented, Consultant Directory Entries Anne Arundel Community College, win- “Cornell University Library undertook The Library Administration and Man- cludes contact information and areas of ner in the community college category, ambitious digitization projects and was agement Association (LAMA) is seeking expertise, and an expanded listing, which emphasized its creative strategies for willing to share lessons learned with the entries for the 2002 edition of its Library includes a reproduction of the consultant’s meeting the needs of the student body as wider higher education community.” Consultants Directory, a special insert to business card ($80). well as a creative information literacy Sarah E. Thomas, Carl A. Kroch Uni- be published in the Fall 2002 issue of Please note that inclusion in the Li- program that strengthens the curriculum. versity Librarian, Cornell University Li- LAMA’s Library Administration & Man- brary Consultants Directory does not Larry Hardesty, chair of the 2002 brary, told ACRL, “We are delighted to agement magazine. constitute endorsement or certification by Excellence in Academic Libraries Selec- have been selected. You can’t imagine The directory—a regular annual feature LAMA or ALA. tion Committee said, “The selection com- what a wonderful place Cornell is until in LA&M—offers convenient access to con- Interested consultants should send mittee felt that the Library’s emphasis on you’ve had the pleasure of spending time tact information and areas of specializa- their name, company name, address, tele- tion for consultants whose work focuses phone number, fax number, e-mail ad- on the special needs of libraries. Past di- dress, Web address, and a list of areas of rectories have featured consultants with expertise along with payment (payable expertise in such areas as strategic plan- to the American Library Association) to ning, buildings, staff development, cus- Library Consultants Directory, LAMA/ tomer service, public relations, fundraising, ALA, 50 E Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. diversity training, and board development. Listing information can also be faxed With LA&M’s circulation of 5,700 (312-280-5033) or e-mailed Library of readers—a majority of whom are upper- ([email protected]). level decision makers within their insti- Listing information and payment tutions—the Library Consultants Direc- must be received by July 12 for inclu- Congress tory is an excellent medium for consult- sion in the September 2002 directory. For ants to connect with library administra- more information contact Arawa tors. The directory offers two listing McClendon at 800-545-2433 x5035 or options, a basic listing ($30), which in- [email protected]. Harold Billings Receives 2002 Atkinson Award Harold W. Billings, director of librar- an early proponent of OCLC as a re- ies at the University of Texas at Austin, source-sharing tool in the southwestern has been named the 2002 winner of the United States and he has led the automa- Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Bill- tion movement by encouraging the de- ings will receive $2000 and a citation. velopment of an interactive search tool Named in honor of one of the pio- for UTCAT. In addition, Billings has pio- neers of library automation, the Atkinson neered innovative job-sharing and re- Award recognizes an academic librarian search work assignments for his staff of who has made significant contributions nearly 600, provided leadership in the in the area of library automation or man- development of TexShare, a state-funded agement, and has made notable improve- program which provides electronic re- ments in library services or research. sources to a consortium of more than 600 “Harold Billings’ long commitment academic and public libraries in Texas, to innovation in automation, resource and supports enhanced ILL services. sharing and creative management all con- The Hugh C. Atkinson Award is tributed to his selection by the Hugh jointly sponsored by four divisions of the Atkinson Memorial Award Committee,” American Library Association, including said Chair Diane Graves. “He has been the Association of College and Research professionally active, and has supported Libraries, the Library Administration and efforts at both the state and national level Management Association, the Library and to encourage resource sharing and coop- Information Technology Association, and erative collection development.” the Association for Library Collections Graves also noted that Billings was and Technical Services. Sage Publications Page 12 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 From Railroad Hub to International City Like its symbol, the legendary phoe- troduced and trolleys nix of Egyptian mythology, Atlanta rose began to roll. In 1895, from the ashes with renewed strength and the Cotton States and beauty. Following the destruction dur- International Exposi- ing the Civil War, Atlanta became the tion in Piedmont mecca of the new South, and today is an Park showed 800,000 exciting international city. visitors and residents The first people to live in Georgia that Atlanta was were prehistoric Native Americans called headed in a new direc- Mound Builders. The Cherokees, who tion and braced for the settled north and west of the 20th century. Chattahoochee River, and the Creek, who By the late 1920s, populated the area south and east of the a downtown business Chattahoochee, followed them. The state sector, ringed by resi- was named after Great Britain’s King dential districts, had George II and was the last of the 13 origi- taken shape giving nal U.S. colonies. Atlanta much of the Atlanta began taking substantive distinct pattern it shape in 1837 when the Western & Atlan- maintains today. At tic Railroad selected the site as the south- the same time, Atlanta ern end of its tracks. The town was called Alderman (and later Terminus until 1843 when it was renamed Mayor) William B. Marthasville after the daughter of Gov. Hartsfield cam- Wilson Lumpkin. In 1847, the city was paigned long and renamed Atlanta, supposedly a feminine hard to convince the form of “Atlantic” probably created by city to turn a vacant an engineer with the Western & Atlantic. racetrack into an air- The city was incorporated in 1847. port. The Atlanta skyline. (Photo by 2002 Kevin C. Rose, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau) By the outbreak of the Civil War in Today, Hartsfield 1861, Atlanta was a major railroad hub, Atlanta International manufacturing center and supply depot. Airport is the world’s busiest airport, with throughout the city. National Convention, Super Bowl But in 1864 in order to cripple transpor- more than 80 million annual passengers, In 1965, the city built Atlanta-Fulton XXVIII in 1994, Super Bowl XXXIV in tation between the South and the North, and feeds heavily the city’s vital service County Stadium despite the fact that it 2000 and the 2002 NCAA Basketball Union General William T. Sherman’s businesses, especially the convention and had not signed any teams to play there. Final Four. army burned all of the railroad facilities, visitors market. In short order, however, baseball’s Braves From July 20 through August 4, 1996, almost every business and more than two- While the city continued its economic moved to Atlanta from Milwaukee and the eyes of the world were on Atlanta as thirds of the city’s homes to the ground surge, it also became known as the “City the National Football League awarded the the city welcomed the world to the Cen- during his infamous “March to the Sea.” Too Busy to Hate.” Atlanta and Georgia city the Falcons expansion team. Hank tennial Olympic Games. The city suc- Atlanta lay in ruins, the only major pre-empted much of the strife associated Aaron’s historic home run number 715 cessfully hosted the biggest Olympic American city ever destroyed by war. with the 1950s and ‘60s by taking the lead occurred at the stadium in April 1974. Games ever, showcasing itself to 2 mil- Atlanta’s first resurgence began soon in the Southeast in strengthening minor- Much has been accomplished in the last lion people in person and through global after. Within four years of Sherman’s at- ity rights. The city’s strongest identifi- 25 years to elevate Atlanta to world-class broadcast to 3.5 billion people – more tack, the Georgia capital was moved from cation with the movement was through status. An efficient public transportation than two-thirds of the world’s population Milledgeville to Atlanta and a drive to its native son, Dr. Martin Luther King system, MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta – thus sharing Atlanta’s vision and attract new business was underway. One Jr., but many others played key roles. In Rapid Transit Authority), was put in place; America’s spirit. man, newspaper editor Henry W. Grady, 1963, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. was Underground Atlanta was added to the The Olympics served as a catalyst for earned much of the credit for coaxing the only Southern mayor to testify be- entertainment map; the Georgia World a second resurgence of Atlanta as it ex- the “brave and beautiful city,” as he called fore Congress in support of the pending Congress Center made the city a conven- periences a dramatic transformation from it, toward a new economic agenda in a Civil Rights Bill. When Dr. King was tion hub; the Georgia Dome was built in great American city to greater interna- new, reconciled South. assassinated in 1968, Mayor Allen 1992; and Philips Arena was built in 1999. tional city by fueling by more than $2 In the meantime, colleges and univer- pleaded for calm. His request was met And decision-makers have taken no- billion in new construction projects and sities began to open, telephones were in- with anguished, but peaceful, mourning tice. Atlanta hosted the 1988 Democratic other changes.

fessor of bibliography and engineering author acknowledges that the study brarian Award. ACRL Winners reference librarian at the M. Louis was limited to institutions in Ala- In addition to being the current sec- From Page 8 Salmon Library at the University of bama, the committee believes that the retary of the ACRL University Libraries west). “The committee commended From Alabama in Huntsville, will receive the results will be useful to all reference Section (ULS), Kemp has been published Domesticity to Modernity for its fasci- 2002 K. G. Saur Award for the most and instruction librarians. This was in many journals, including The Refer- nating reexamination of an often dispar- outstanding article in College & Re- one of many excellent articles sub- ence Librarian and Journal of Academic aged discipline and its smart graphic good search Libraries. mitted to College and Research Li- Librarianship. looks. It was also valued as a highly suc- Herring’s article “Faculty Acceptance braries in 2001, but the focus of the cessful collaboration between a special of the World Wide Web for Student Re- article, the carefully conducted sur- ACRL is the only individual mem- collections department and university stu- sources,” appeared in the May 2001 is- vey, the clear methodology, and the bership organization in North America dents,” said Funke. Of Heading West/ sue of C&RL. overall subject matter distinguished that develops programs, products and Touring West, she said, “The committee “The selection committee felt that it from the others.” services to meet the unique needs of aca- chose to commend Heading West/Tour- this article clearly met all the crite- Herring will receive $500 and a demic librarians. ACRL’s 11,000 mem- ing West for its good navigation and high- ria of originality, timeliness, rel- plaque, donated by K. G. Saur Publish- bers are comprised of individuals from a quality imaging (particularly its use of evance to the ACRL membership, and ing Company, an imprint of the Gale wide range of academic institutions, pub- multi-resolution seamless image database was written in a clear, and well-orga- Group. lishers and vendors who sell in the aca- (MrSID) software to show oversize maps nized manner,” said Norma Kobzina, demic marketplace. ACRL enhances the in detail), as well as its attention to bib- chair of the selection committee. She Kemp named EBSS Distinguished Li- effectiveness of academic and research liographic description. The committee continued, “The subject matter, fac- brarian librarians to advance learning, teaching also admired the use of the electronic ulty acceptance student use of the Barbara E. Kemp, assistant director and research in higher education. More medium to bring two separate but related Web has implications for information of public services at the University of information about ACRL’s programs and exhibitions together.” literacy instruction, faculty course Houston has been chosen to receive the services can be located on the Web at Herring Wins K.G. Saur Award assignments, and students’ ability to 2002 ACRL Education & Behavioral Sci- www.ala.org/acrl.html. ACRL is a divi- Susan Davis Herring, associate pro- do effective research. Although the ences Section (EBSS) Distinguished Li- sion of the ALA. Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Cognotes Page 13 Issues of Indecency in Libraries Learning By Peter Czarnezki claims to have compelling reasons to pro- for children. It is this standard that was University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tect minors from the effects of offensive adopted through the 1996 Communica- on the What is appropriate for children sexual speech and content. “Three laws in tions Decency Act (which was declared and who should make that decision? the last four years have been struck down unconstitutional by the Supreme Court This is one of the thornier issues fac- by the courts,” said Hein. “You would think in 1997) and subsequent Congressional Web ing librarians today and was the topic Congress would give up.” attempts to make the Internet safe for of “Not in Front of the Children: ‘In- Preserving the alleged innocence of minors. Hein warned that protecting decency,’ Censorship, and the Inno- children is a recent phenomenon accord- minors from harm has become an all- By Michael Byrnes cence of Youth.” Presented by the In- ing to Hein that began with the goal of purpose excuse for censorship. New Jersey Institute of Technology tellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT), repressing indecent desires by artificial A brief question and answer period and featuring guest speaker Marjorie means. From her book, she showed il- followed. On Saturday afternoon, Marjorie Heins, author of a book with the same lustrations of devices designed to pro- IFRT Chairperson Carrie Gardner Pappas from Eastern Kentucky Univer- name, this program looked at some of hibit sexual activity. The illustrations of reported on IFRT activities and intro- sity conducted the AASL-sponsored pre- the seemingly intractable legal and ethi- the uncomfortable-looking devices drew duced award presenters. The Intellec- sentation “Learning on the Web” and con- cal problems librarians, lawyers, par- guffaws from the approximately 100 au- tual Freedom State or Regional Award firmed that Internet reference and learn- ents, psychologists and others have dience members. Hein noted that the was presented to the LeRoy C. Merritt ing is fast becoming a standard format. grappled with for decades. next step was an attempt to repress the Humanitarian Fund and accepted by Web-based courseware such as Hein, the recipient of the IFRT 2002 books and other information sources that David Cohen. The John Philip Immroth WebCT and Blackboard form the walls Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, discussed may arouse those desires. Memorial Award for Intellectual Free- to the courses conducted via the Web. the origins of her book, recounting the Hein noted that the FCC enjoys the dom was presented to Joyce Mescus The software combines features such as convoluted legislative, judicial and indus- power to limit what adults listen to by owner of the Tatter Covered Bookstore threaded discussions, virtual chats, e-mail try self-regulation, and current government ensuring that everything is appropriate in Denver. and various other tools from the sheds of a cyber plantation to cultivate the vir- tual classroom. One of the interesting side effects of this environment is that it fosters discus- sions and lends a voice to the passive student who is too shy to ask questions or make comments in the traditional classroom. Some courses invite experts as guest speakers to join in discussions. Pappas pointed out that it is much more expensive to fly a guest lecturer into town, house and feed them for the night, than to ask them to simply log on to a com- puter and join the discussion group. Some quick tips given by Pappas: The librarian should not fret over typos and errors when typing responses in an online chat. Keep the conversations flow- ing, as most of the time it is easy to in- terpret what word was intended. Don’t type messages over two or three sentences long when conducting a group discus- sion. Allow a maximum of 10-12 students. Also, put a little humor into the discus- sions. And don’t be afraid to try to get to know the other people in the group. Es- tablishing a sense of community is criti- cal to the objective so go ahead and find out who in the group is pregnant or which people are fortunate enough to be Red Scholarship Bash volunteers pose for a group photograph at the Hyatt Regency. (Photo by Robert Cone.) Sox fans! Some caveats and challenges to con- sider: 24/7 support. Students do their Jeweler Carolyn Forsman and the Freedom to assignments when it is convenient and a large percentage of them do not find Read Foundation Team Up Against Censorship nine-to-five as being convenient. Us- ing different platforms (Mac vs. PC) The Freedom to Read Foundation, in the nation’s courts. Besides CIPA and the must-see destinations for conference can cause static when file sharing. FTRF, has joined forces with ALA to fight other Internet free speech cases, the foun- goers. This year, she has added beautiful Don’t lose track of copyright issues. the Children’s Internet Protection Act dation continues to counter challenges to Americana jewelry to go with her signa- Although injecting a little humor into (CIPA) and is excited to announce that library resources. They also work to main- ture eyeglasses pins and level rings. Her the mix is welcomed, be extremely cau- once again, all profits from jeweler tain privacy for library and bookstore generosity has resulted in tens of thou- tious when choosing your words. Some- Carolyn Forsman’s sales at the conference patrons and join in coalition with other sands of dollars for FTRF over the years times things said in jest need certain will benefit the Freedom to Read Foun- anti-censorship organizations. and has been recognized with FTRF’s Roll body language to get the point across dation. Distinctive purple hair and conversa- of Honor Award. and cyberspace does not offer this Since 1969, the foundation has been tion piece jewelry make Carolyn Information about the foundation luxury. Be aware that using punctua- a mainstay of First Amendment defense Forsman’s booth, #3356, at ALA one of may be found at www.ftrf.org. tion to make smiley faces and such could run the risk of being an offen- sive symbol to an international student. Do You Know a Musical Act? Librarians are learning to use the Web The ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash was a huge success this year, and many thanks go to in a symbiotic relationship with not only Atlanta librarian Jane Saliers, who helped to arrange for her daughter’s band, the Indigo Girls, students but faculty as well. Hopefully to donate their time to perform at the Bash. Do you have a connection to a popular musician or the image of the Web being a digital group that might perform for the 2003 Scholarship Bash in Toronto? If so, contact Godzilla destroying our institutions is Amy Resendiz, Special Events Coordinator, at 312-280-3226 or [email protected]. fading. The Web is not our headstone, it Help us make the next Bash another great success! is our new grindstone. Page 14 Cognotes Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Yes, Virginia, Libraries Can Make a Difference By Andrea Leigh UCLA Film & Television Archive In his continuing conversation with librarians as gatekeepers, ALA President John W. Berry welcomed Robert Wedgeworth of Laubach Literacy Inter- national to challenge librarians to move from the concept of libraries as nurtur- ing and safe environments towards an advocacy role embracing the concept of literacy as a theoretical and practical or- ganizing principle. According to Berry, “Libraries can influence decisions on policy, privacy, and freedom of speech in the electronic age.” Wedgeworth brings 40 years of ex- perience as a librarian and educator, including serving as ALA executive di- rector from 1972-86 and two terms as the president of IFLA, the only Ameri- From left, Keynote speaker Robert Wedgeworth, Toni Garvey, Robert S. Martin and Loriene Roy join ALA President John W. Berry can to achieve such a distinction. Join- for a question and answer conversation at the President's Program. ing Berry and Wedgeworth in this dy- from modest efforts.” involves three important steps—the abil- literacy is a positive step, but that the namic conversation were Toni Garvey, Libraries have the tools and can pro- ity to communicate, the ability to in- focus is narrowly defined. “The unify- City Librarian at the Phoenix Public vide a framework to take on a leadership vent artificial technologies, and the ing concept is education,” Martin be- Library, Robert S. Martin, Director of role. Libraries have the spaces, reading ability to create culture.” lieves. “Literacy is only one component the Institute of Museums and Library resources, and offer a welcoming environ- According to Wedgeworth, it is vital that enables an individual to achieve his Services, and Loriene Roy, professor ment to extend the scope and concept of a that librarians look beyond their func- or her maximum potential.” in the Graduate School of Library and culture of literacy. Yet historically, librar- tional role in the application of commu- Wedgeworth responded that the con- Information Science at the University ies have tackled sensitive and controver- nication technologies to acquire, orga- cept of a “culture of education” promotes of Texas, Austin. sial issues from the sidelines, with the ex- nize and make accessible knowledge and the idea of formal schooling, making the Wedgeworth responded to Berry’s ception of First Amendment rights. work towards a model that actively dis- terminology non-inclusive, but added query of “Gatekeepers of the Information “In order to progress and develop, seminates, facilitates and creates a cul- that he appreciated Martin’s concern, as Age: From Safety Net to Springboard,” by humans must be able to store knowl- ture of literacy. “We are all prepared for “appropriate terminology is vital in pro- stating that leadership is a risky business. edge for use,” Wedgeworth says, stress- this leadership role; we just need to act moting an all-embracing concept.” He provided as an example the role Rosa ing that librarianship has become in- upon it.” The ALA President’s Program will Parks played in the struggle for civil rights. creasingly relevant in the electronic In response, Robert S. Martin agrees be available in its entirety on the ALA “Many important reforms have originated age. “However, the capacity to think that embracing and promoting cultural website as streaming video.

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Visit us at libraries make full use of their budgets for materials in Spanish. gratulate Chantana Charoenitkul, winner of a booth #1656 for demonstrations at 11:30 a.m., Savannah weekend, courtesy of Savannah’s 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Cognotes Page 15 Information Literacy: All Aboard By Michael Byrnes discussion that follwed, an audience mem- on the proper way to cite information in building, but are removed once the struc- New Jersey Institute of Technology ber noted that most of the students from a bibliography: purple for an article, blue ture can stand on its own. the video did not know what was being for book, green for a website, etc. She Sara Ryan from Portland, OR, au- Early Sunday morning, the Young asked by “evaluating a source.” Another also takes on the role of being a “con- thor of Empress of the World, stated Adult Library Services Association person noted that students don’t distin- sultant” for students’ works-cited pages. that being approachable is one quality (YALSA) sponsored the panel-discussion guish between google.com and a pur- Lisa Janicke-Hinchliffe from the Uni- all librarians need. “Think back to program “Information Literacy: We’re chased database such as InfoTrac. versity of Illinois reminded attendees of when you were the one seeking infor- All in This Together.” Joyce Valenza from Valenza offered the analogy: “It’s like the words spoken by Samuel Green back mation for the first time and how much Springfield Township (PA) High School we’re paying for the premium channels in 1876: “Give them as much assistance easier it was to have somebody help showed a 10-minute video of students be- and they’re watching the Weather Chan- as they need but try at the same time to you.” ing interviewed about their library and nel all day!” She stressed the fact that teach them to rely upon themselves and To illustrate the point about how long research techniques. “Books have kinda librarians/faculty need to supply more become independent.” She voiced her librarians have wrestled with the concept become obsolete—they’re too much query-driven assignments than topic- concerns that the librarian can become of information literacy, another quote was work,” a student was quoted. driven. 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James P. Danky To Receive Michael Moore RUSA’s Isadore Gilbert Continued from Page 1 to see a part of this movie.” He then treated the audience to the first five Mudge—R.R. Bowker Award minutes of the film. When the lights came back up, Moore made several announcements: He By Andrew B. Wertheimer ings of one Center conference, Print Cul- is organizing a group of fellow authors advocating critical library issues such University of Wisconsin-Madison ture In A Diverse America, which has as better pay, better benefits, sexism and pay equity. Through his website he received recognition for its is offering videos of his television shows as well as his previous movies free One of the highest recognitions given groundbreaking and diverse approach to to all librarians. He is also offering an endowment to establish a scholarship in the library profession is RUSA’s multicultural print culture history. for minorities who wish to become librarians. He considers librarians “the Isadore Gilbert Mudge—R.R. Bowker Award committee chair, Danise most important public servant in a democracy.” Award. This year’s award was presented Hoover stated, “Mr. Danky’s work has to James P. Danky, Assistant Librarian centered around efforts to give historical for Research and Development, State His- voices to those who have traditionally torical Society of Wisconsin, and co-di- resided outside the dominant cultures in rector of the Center for the History of America: African Americans, Native Print Culture in Modern America, Uni- Americans and women,” and that “With- versity of Wisconsin-Madison, and author out his efforts, entire segments of our of African-American Newspapers and Pe- national history would be unfindable.” riodicals: A National Bibliography and The prize dates back to 1958 and is numerous works. Many librarians also selected by a committee of senior mem- Library of know of him as the co-editor with Sandy bers of Reference and User Services As- Berman of the Alternative Library Lit- sociation based on “distinguished contri- erature anthologies and as an activist for butions to reference librarianship,” and the preservation and access to ethnic and was presented at a Monday afternoon cer- alternative materials. emony. Congress The award comes with a $5,000 cash Danky also serves as a Faculty Asso- award, courtesy of R. R. Bowker. Danky ciate in Journalism, Afro-American Stud- announced that he will donate the award ies, and the School of Library and Infor- to the Center for the History of Print mation Studies at Madison. Danky has Culture in Modern America. The Center worked at the State Historical Society of offers interdisciplinary Ph.D. minor, col- Wisconsin Library for many years, and loquia. Along with Wayne A. Wiegand, helped to assemble its leading collection Danky was the co-editor of the proceed- of African American periodicals. BCALA and Wiley Announce Black Books Galore! Winners The Black Caucus of ALA (BCALA) Mount Clemens Place Library, Mount and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. co-sponsored Clemens, MI; third place, Allen County the first Black Books Galore! Contest to Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN; and hon- promote African American children’s lit- orable mention, Alvar Branch- New Or- erature and culture. This pioneering con- leans Public Library. test engaged children’s librarians to cre- The first place winner will receive an ate the most creative and unique all expense paid trip to attend the children’s program by incorporating the BCALA 2002 Conference in Ft. Lauder- books featured in Wiley’s Black Books dale. In addition, Enoch Pratt Free Li- Galore’s series by Toni Parker, Donna brary will receive a signed print by Rand, and Shelia Foster. Coretta Scott King award-winning art- Winners of the contest were an- ist, Jerry Pinkey and a slide presentation nounced by Khafre Abif, co-chair, dur- at their library by Toni Parker. ing the BCALA Membership meeting For more information about this excit- Sunday. The winners were: first place, ing contest, please contact Athena Michael, Enoch Pratt Free Library; second place, co-chair, at [email protected]. Baker & Taylor