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hy do international into the most literate country in access in Cuba. However, we quickly travel and partner- Latin America and influenced lit- came to recognize that basic access ships matter to the eracy development in other Latin to a wide range of books—so desired American Library American nations. The Cuban com- in this literate and book-starved WAssociation (ALA) and its members? mitment to literacy is reflected country—must be the first step. When I became ALA president, in the country’s cigar factories, Books first, then broadband and I was most interested in visiting where cigar roll- universal web access. American libraries and talking to ers listen to live “Yo, Sí Puedo “It’s complicated” is our members. But I have also had readings of novels (Yes I Can)” a Cuban catch phrase, the good fortune to represent ALA and newspapers and it truly speaks to in some outstanding international during work hours. turned Cuba the challenges facing events that are forged from a long- Enthusiasm for into the Cuban librarians term effort to be part of a global books is present most literate country and their communi- community. This participation in in the crowds vis- ties. Everything from international partnerships enables iting the Havana in Latin America. books to broadband, ALA to extend its reach to libraries International Book from censorship to outside the US and to learn from the Fair and with spirited librarians intellectual freedom is on the table powerful work being done by library who express deep pride for their in terms of future work for Cuban professionals all around the world. profession. libraries. With President Obama’s In February, I led the first official Our visit to the provincial library recent visit to Cuba, we are poised to delegation of American librarians in Cienfuegos presented a more have new trade and travel relations. and library supporters to Cuba for sobering picture. The historic But the issues of human rights and the Havana International Book Fair. I building is unsuitable for a modern free expression must also be deliv- learned that the country had a long- library, and restrictions on trap- ered to the people of Cuba. standing commitment to literacy, ping or even controlling endangered The opportunity to visit Cuba at and I began my visit with a meeting swallows on and around the library this critical juncture and to discuss of renowned Cuban library lead- create an unappealing and poten- these issues is part of a long history ers, including the remarkable Marta tially unhealthy situation. The between US and Cuban librarians. Terry González, and our own leaders, library collection is inadequate and We hope to continue our relation- made up of Barbara Ford, ALA past in a condition that we would never ship with Cuban librarians and to president; Barbara Jones, retired consider acceptable. The dedicated support them with learning in ways director of ALA’s Office for Intel- and passionate staff compensate for that will be meaningful to their may 2016

| lectual Freedom; and Vailey Oehlke, the library environment and state of service priorities. We too can and

Public Library Association president the material collection. They work must learn from our colleagues in and director of Multnomah County to provide programs to enrich the Cuba, and we can be inspired by (Oreg.) Library. lives of children, adults, families, their indomitable spirit that creates The development of Cuban and people with disabilities—and individual opportunity and commu- libraries can be traced from the what they accomplish with the lim- nity progress. z early Cuban revolutions and the ited resources available to them is government-organized campaign nothing short of incredible. SARI FELDMAN is executive director of to eliminate illiteracy. “Yo, Sí Our ALA group was initially Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Public Library.

americanlibrariesmagazine.org Puedo (Yes I Can)” turned Cuba concerned with the lack of digital Email: [email protected]

6 Executive Director’s Message | ALA A United Effort

Thousands join ALA’s new public awareness campaign by Keith Michael Fiels

hether it’s a child been pushing out Your stories will and lasting impact learning to read, a campaign mes- of Libraries ultimately be teen getting help with saging every week Transform. For homework, a veteran through various the driving force example, the Wusing career placement services to social media chan- of the Libraries Pickering (Ont.) find a new job, or a small business nels. Our goal is Public Library has Transform campaign. owner employing the latest technol- to see these mes- created a YouTube ogy to improve his or her business, sages shared and retweeted with video featuring “Because” state- our public, school, academic, and others so that thousands—and then ments to underscore its impact on special libraries are transforming millions—see the Libraries Trans- the community. The Ohio Library the lives of individuals and commu- form message. Council has adopted the campaign nities every minute of every day. Over the coming months, there as its National Library Legisla- Thanks to the American Library will be more “Because” statements, tive Day theme and plans to use the Association’s new public awareness short videos featuring authors and “Because” statements to showcase campaign Libraries Transform, it library users, quizzes, and factoids the return on investment of Ohio has never been easier to spread the going out—week after week after libraries. State associations in word about the transformative and week. Since last October, Libraries Maine and Minnesota are using the critical role libraries play in the Transform–related posts have campaign as conference themes. digital age. Since the October 2015 reached more than 1 million people And ALA’s Library Champions are launch, more than 1,600 libraries on the ALA and I Love Libraries not only providing critical support have registered to participate in the Facebook pages. Campaign videos for the campaign but also featuring campaign, and that number is grow- have been seen more than 23,500 campaign messages on their web- ing daily. Through the campaign’s times on YouTube and Facebook, and sites and online products, seen by attention-grabbing “Because” Libraries Transform tools have been millions of users. statements, Libraries Transform downloaded more than 8,000 times. What does success look like? The delivers powerful messages like While these numbers are growing Caro (Mich.) Area District Library’s “Because not everything on the every day, your stories will ulti- arresting roadside sign (pictured) internet is true” and “Because mately be the creative driving force has not only been seen by thousands learning to read comes before read- of drivers but has also reached 2 mil- ing to learn.” Each statement invites lion people through social media! the public to click on a link to the We need your voice to be a part

Libraries Transform page, where of this unified effort. Please reg- may 2016

key facts, stories, and statistics ister today to become a part of the | illustrate the many and often sur- Libraries Transform campaign at prising ways libraries affect and librariestransform.org. transform our lives. Together, we can help the public Our goal is to change persistent understand that libraries aren’t just public perceptions of the library “nice to have.” They are essential. z as “old-fashioned” and to reach Caro (Mich.) Area District Library recently new audiences through traditional used a Libraries Transform “Because” statement on a roadside sign. The image KEITH MICHAEL FIELS is executive director and social media. Since February, was posted on social media and has had a of the American Library Association,

ALA’s Public Awareness Office has reach of more than 2 million people. headquartered in Chicago. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

7 8 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 unsustainable. are ultimately purchase models Current ebook librarians: thing fromother I hearthesame and AmericanLibraries , ReaderForum,50 E.Huron St.,Chicago,IL60611-2795. should belimitedto 300words. [email protected]; fax312-440-0901; The editorswelcome lettersaboutrecent contentsormattersof general interest. Letters We havestudentswhocomefrom all next placeIlookisthepubliclibrary. able ornotownedbyourlibrary, the needs abookthatiseitherunavail- nity collegelibrary, andwhenastudent a great idea!Iworkatasmallcommu- Libraries,” AL,Jan./Feb.,p.19)issuch One-ID access(“LinkingStudentsto Academic–Public Partnership for granted. in cynicismandtakingwhatwehave public servicethatsometimesgetslost ference intheirlives.It’s thisprideof classes, andofcourse,free Wi-Fi.We e-media, makerspaces,computer spawned thedemandforebooksand Advances indigitaltechnologieshave we’re stillgreat forthosethingstoo! tions ofobscure knowledge—although much more thanquietzonesandbas- services. Today’s publiclibrariesare so see thevalueoftheirownproducts and Jan. 19).Sometimeslibraryfolksdon’t Digital Age,”TheScoop,ALOnline, and JulieTodaro (“Librariansinthe I echothesentimentsofSariFeldman Making aDifference Comment Enabled OPINION | Reader Forum want tomakeadif- was possible.We they everknew tially greater than something poten- can experience services sothey collections and navigate these help ourpatrons are educatorswho Daniel Matsumoto San Francisco Not a Vibrant Library Not aVibrant weeks ormonthsforaccesstothetitle. patrons wouldn’t oftenhavetowait chasing titlesthatare beingused,and librarians wouldknowtheyare pur more money, collectiondevelopment which meanspublisherswouldget would needtobereordered quickly, allow simultaneoususe.Populartitles Online, Jan.20),thepublishersshould for PerpetualAccess,”E-Content,AL Random HouseEbooksNowLicensed number ofcirculations (“Penguin If librariesare limitedtoacertain Allow SimultaneousUse community aswell. means ofhelpingthemgetoutintothe library hastooffer andcouldbea abundance ofresources thatthepublic a studentwouldconnectthemwiththe public librarycard whentheyenroll as Automatically providing themwitha over thestate,US,andevenabroad. wrote, “it’s theirclubhouse.”It’s just necessarily abadconceptor, asJanes visiting thecity. I’m notsure thatit’s literary-themed retreat forgentry access, thetonesuggestsafirst-class website offering somegeneralpublic that, despitestatementsonFolio’s will carrythepointfurtherbysaying Fee Library,” AL,Nov./Dec., p.29)and regard toJosephJanes’s column(“The Enabled,” AL,Mar./Apr., p.7)with I agree withJohnJuricek(“Comment Syracuse, NewYork Kacy Helwick New Orleans Nissa Thor -

on it.We letourcustomers decideand State, Ihaveaslightlydifferent take smaller publiclibrariesinWashington by aconsortiumof44midsizedand OverDrive-powered collectionprovided of theWashington Anytime Library, an another DCWGmemberandmanager to review thatdecisionannually.” As selection decisiononceandnothaving “there isclearbenefitinmakingthe Working Group (DCWG),statesthat member oftheALADigitalContent Online, Jan.20),RobertC.Maier, a for PerpetualAccess,”E-Content,AL Random HouseEbooksNowLicensed perpetual accessmodel(“Penguin all ofitsebookstolibrariesundera by PenguinRandomHousetolicense In writingabouttherecent decision The NewPurchase Model public oracademiclibrarysystem. at leastinthesenseofawell-funded unlikely tobeaveryvibrantlibrary, chase model—12 monthsatalower preferred anoptiontochoosethe pur Penguin titlesin2015.We wouldhave parison, wespent$16,500replacing replace onlythosewithholds.Incom- in 2016;itshouldbesomewhatless to remaining Penguintitlesthatwillexpire it wouldcost$44,000toreplace the preliminary estimatesuggeststhat pared with$2,000inDecember. A expired PenguintitlesinJanuary, com- we spentmore than$7,000toreplace bigger problem. Underthenewmodel, repurchase them. expired titleswithholdsandthen must runaweeklysearch toidentify has aholdonit.Still,itishassle;we repurchase onlywhenanexpired title But thesignificantlyhighercostisa Clayton E.Blackburn Atlanta -

advertisements, which were discarded but alsoalloftheir inserts,comics,and microfilmed anddestroyed inthepast physical newspapersthatwere poorly that wehadnotonlyretained allofthe Baker’s excellentbookDoubleFold, ine, withmore thananodtoNicholson repository canoffer, thebetter. Imag- Chronicling America’s digitalnewspaper that themore datathatprojects suchas Data anddigitalhumanitiestorealize many andgrowing intersectionsofBig realm, oneneedsonlytoconsiderthe ously overlookedsources. Inthedigital and extractinformationfrom previ- methods are beingusedtodiscover example ofhownewtechnologiesand University ofLincoln(UK)isjustone nation ofmedievalwaxsealsatthe and attention. and abandon,storingwithcare grandest ofscales—amassingwithzeal the bestsenseofword andonthe ered. We needtobecomehoarders in and newinquiriescouldhavediscov- new technologiescouldhaveaccessed depriving thefuture ofinformationthat Feb., p.18),otherwisewerunariskof (“Saving DigitalEphemera,”AL,Jan./ accessing digitaloranaloginformation “why” and“how”ofstoring We can’t startsecond-guessingthe Reject NothingDigital tainable forlibraries. purchase modelsare ultimatelyunsus- Washington librarians:Current ebook need. Ihearthesamethingfrom other available tocheckoutatthepointof times andtheinabilitytofindanything library usersrelate tothelongwait The mostfrequent complaintsfrom collection issmallerthanitshouldbe. wait timesforpopulartitles—andour is higherthanwe’dlike—withlonger cost—on anindividualtitlebasis. cost versusperpetualaccessatahigher A project suchastheforensic exami- In themeantime,ourholdsratio Olympia, Washington Will Stuivenga

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9 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 10 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 UPDATE | UPDATE O Act andtheMuseum ServicesAct. a February 24 statement. “We look look “We 24 statement. a February in said Feldman Sari President ALA resource,” a treasured as Americans all serving and by valued highly world, the in library national preeminent the Congress of Library the make to ogy ofand digital technol understanding leadership and management skills librarian uniquely positioned with the aprofessional Dr. Hayden, nominating Congress. of Librarian woman African-American and first first the be would Hayden Congress. of 14th Librarian the as Baltimore, in Library Free Pratt Enoch the of officer executive chief current and president ALA 2003–2004 Hayden, Carla nate O of Congress Librarian as Obama to Nominate Hayden in Obama’s 2017 Budget DisappointedALA by Cuts Library ServicesandTechnology Institute of Museum andLibrary It will resultinacutof almost$1mil- lion ingrantstostatelibraries, change fromthepresident’s FY2016 libraries andmuseumsinall50 states throughfundingfromthe allocation adjustmentsinFY2017 Services (IMLS),whichsupports funding for IMLS,butsignificant includes $230millionfor the “Hats off to President Obama for for Obama President to off “Hats The amountrepresentsno announced his intention to nomi to intention his announced Obama 24, President n February Obama releasedhis request toCongress. n February 9, President f iscal ALA ALA y ear 2017budget - -

(ALA) hasexpresseddisappoint- American andNative Hawaiian 1982 1987. to from Chicago in Industry and Science of Museum the for coordinator services 1987 library 1991 from to and Pittsburgh information science at of University and library of professor assistant an 1991 was 1993. to She from Library Public Chicago of librarian chief and commissioner deputy was she Library, Pratt the joining to 2010. Prior June in Senate the by confirmed was she and 2010, January in Board Services Library and Museum National the of member age.” digital the in lives productive lead mation that they need to succeed and infor the to access equitable have must and deserve everywhere Americans all librarians’further bedrock principle that to her with closely working to forward reduction infundingfor Native ironic thatthepresidenthascutfed- nity andcommunityprogress.It is not recognizethevaluelibraries ment atthenews. on thefrontlinesdirectlyserving eral funds,consideringlibrariesare library services. libraries createindividualopportu- bring toourcountry,” ALAPresident statement. “Everyday,statement. America’s as wellamorethan$200,000 Sari Feldman saidinaFebruary 9 Obama nominated Hayden to be a be to Hayden nominated Obama “The president’s “The budget does The AmericanLibraryAssociation - telephone, fax, andemailaddress.telephone, fax, address, institution, ent position, information: nomineename,pres- nations shouldsubmitthefollowing the 2020AnnualConference. and endingattheadjournment of the 2017ALAAnnualConference serve three-yearterms,following 2020. Thecouncilors-at-largewill immediate pastpresidentin2019– president in2018–2019,andas president-elect in2017– will serveathree-yearterm:as Council seats.Thepresident-elect 50 candidatesfor the33at-large president-elect andnofewer than select twocandidatestorunfor councilor-at-large. nominees for president-electand the 2017ALAelectionseeks forThe nominatingcommittee the 2017 Election ALA Become aCandidate in is makingitmoredifficult for college andfinancialaid. es, andinternetaccesstoresearch opportunities, healthcareresourc- thefundswilleffects thatcutting entrepreneurship.” communities advancesourcoun- libraries todotheirjobs,” shesaid. libraries, thepresident’s budget literacy programs,skillstraining businesses thatrelyonlibrariesfor have onkids,families,andsmall all Americanswithoutexceptionand try in education, employment, and employment, try ineducation, that ourworkwithindividualsand Members wishing tomake nomi- will The nominatingcommittee “By cutting federal fundsto “Bycutting Feldman stressedthenegative 2018, as Photo: Megan McFarlane/ALA ALA Endowment Trustees havethe tion for theALAEndowment Fund. for anendowmenttrusteeposi- Nominations arenow beingaccepted Nominations Open Trustee Endowment . bit.ly/1pIlG5j bers andmoreinformation, visit mem- list of nominating committee received nolaterthanJuly 8.For a Theymust be nating committee. sent toanymemberof thenomi- bit.ly/1V7IaJz. a biographicalform availableat Potential nomineesmustcomplete Self-nominations areencouraged. ALA GEEKSOUTAT C2E2 Nominations andforms maybe ALA sponsored several professional panels for professional panels sponsored several ALA fanatics, cosplay and culture, pop of film, comic book, thousands with packed hall exhibit an in abooth ing addition In to occupy Chicago. center downtown in 18–20 conventionMarch Place McCormick at the (C2E2), Expo held Entertainment and Comic Chicago at the booth ALA at the en masse gather Librarians and comics collections quandaries in libraries. libraries. in quandaries collections comics and novel collections, graphic digital in challenges and trends current Chicago, in needs to geek meet services library on reinventing sion discussions panel and ses anetworking C2E2, including during librarians

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15 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 americanlibrariesmagazine.org may 2016 who theyare.” and figureout own opinions to formtheir older inorder as theyget more privacy “Children need 16 | Committee’s Privacy Subcommittee —Mike Robinson,headofsystems Association’s Intellectual Freedom and chair of the American Library and chairoftheAmericanLibrary University ofAlaskaAnchorage at Consortium Library atthe at ConsortiumLibrary tect themselves. the privacyof children andteachingthemhowtopro - says librarianshaveanobviousroleinboth protecting and separatefromlibrarians.” points, separatefromeducators, separatefromparents, to beroomfor themtodeveloptheirown setof view- free fromsurveillance.It’s notabsolute, butthereneeds they are,” needspacetodothis “They saysRobinson. order toform theirownopinionsandfigureoutwho Privacy Subcommittee. Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee’s collecting dataaboutstudentsastheyusetheirschool- allegingthat the companyissurreptitiouslyEducation, with theFederal Trade CommissionagainstGooglefor profit digitaltechnologyrightsgroup,filedacomplaint 2015, theElectronicFrontier Foundation (EFF),anon- right? Noschoolboardinthecountrywouldletithappen. them forthecompany’sadsandproducts.Impossible, I Champions ofChildren’s Privacy TRENDS | TRENDS As defenders of Robinson intellectualfreedom, “Children needmoreprivacyastheygetolderin But inonesense,it’s alreadyhappening.In December they wear,whateatforlunch—inordertotarget board trackingstudentbehavior—whattheylike,what contains acorporateinterloper,someonewithclip- magine aschoolwherecornerofeveryclassroom Perspectives age andchairof theAmerican University of AlaskaAnchor- at Consortium Libraryatthe headofRobinson, systems essential, sayslibrarianMike and personalities,privacyis developing theiridentities for childrenandteensstill lot tolearnaboutprivacy. But weallhave adigital world, our livestake placeinthe the internetgiant. personal information with istrator tosharechildren’s that allowaschooladmin- laptops evenhavesettings says, thoseinnocent-looking kids withads.In EFF fact, they’re usingtotargetthose education apps—datathat owned Chromebooksand In anagewheremoreof

threats totheir privacy. studying howyoung peopleperceivetechnology and of information scienceatDrexelUniversity, hasbeen case. For morethanadecade,Denise Agosto,professor privacy online,researchshows that’s notactuallythe dren andteenshavenoconcept of or worriesabout tion toprotectthemselves,” saysCaldwell-Stone. open thegate?Thebestthingistogivekidseduca- a fence. Whathappenswhentheyclimbthatfence and recreation andlearning,butitcanbedangerous,too. swimming pool:It offers plenty of opportunities for Academy of Sciences’ metaphorof theinternetasa good digitalcitizens,shesays.ShecitestheNational information private,aswellteachingthemhowtobe oring theirintellectualfreedomandkeeping their vacy shouldberespected,” saysCaldwell-Stone. We whatsomeone’s thinkthatnomatter ageis,theirpri- we wouldrespectitfor adults.We thanthat. candobetter information. Theirprivacyisn’t respectedinthewaythat dren deservethatasmuchadults,shesays. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), andchil- says DeborahCaldwell-Stone,deputydirectorof the l “We shouldbetheprivacyexpertsinsideschoolsand vacy, bothinthelibrary and inschools,” saysRobinson. ibraries, andweshouldbethechampionsof privacy.” Although manyadultssharethe perceptionthatchil- “You oryoucanput up canteachthemhow toswim, Respecting theprivacyof youngpeoplemeanshon- “Young peopleareoften nevergivencontrolof their The heartof privacyisthecontrolof information, librarianshouldbetheadvocatefor studentpri- “The

Photo: Shutterstock Photo: Shutterstock Agosto says.“Even librarianswhofeel like theyarenot l andfrom adultstheyhavetrusted relationships with, issues. perfectly situatedtoeducatetoday’s youthonprivacy But moreneedstobedone,she says,andlibrariansare and canaffect futurecollegeandemploymentprospects. that information youputonthewebstays cated onsafety andprivacyissues.” The endresultisthatmostteensarenotwelledu- people tellingtheirhorrorstoriesthatjustdon’t work. turns themoff. Therearesomanyterriblevideos of “We’re tellingthemeverythingisdangerous,andthat decade, andwhatshe’s seenhasbeendisappointing. schools andlibrariesacrossthecountryinpast Agostohasspentthousands flat. of hoursinpublic selves, butourcurrentefforts toteachthemarefalling want toknowaboutprivacyandhowprotectthem- sharing information withunintendedaudiences.” private intoday’s world—butthey’re alsoworriedabout doesn’t exist—thatit’s impossibletolivealife that’s ently,” saysAgosto.“Most teensbelievepersonalprivacy of privacyissues,buttheyconceptualizediffer- HOW TOLEARNANDTEACHDIGITAL CITIZENSHIP ibrarians alreadyhavethose trustedrelationships,” “Young peoplearemuchmoreinterestedinlearning saysAgosto: though, through, One messageisgetting majority of itisbuiltonscaretactics,”“The shesays. What Agostohasshowninherresearchisthatteens vastmajorityof teensonsocialmediaareaware “The 1 2 Access them at ala.org/offices/oif. them Access teens. and children for privacy about information including library, the in privacy on guidelines and many together put have conversations: profiles,positive, per tralia, that can help your structure a program in Queensland, Aus from footprint digital apositive for privacy andprivacy good online habits. about parents and kids teaching for resources and series video Media’s also recommends Common Sense She protect. and privacy, mission, its subcommitteeon its privacy Know your resources. dent L dent Presi AASL Ps. Five the Learn eslie Preddy eslie cites five Ps five cites resources resources OIF and and OIF - - - Public Library ( Library Public (Calif.) José San by created Lab about privacy and online practices. practices. online and privacy about adiscussion for time right the is worry—anytime don’t says Robinson Mike Librarian 1–7)? (May Week online safety. and privacy of issues highlight that displays and nights, movie sions, discus book had have that libraries notes also She format. game tive interac an in issues privacy about learn can adults and kids where 4 Libraries American 3 Stone notes a fun Virtual Privacy Privacy Virtual afun notes Stone Did you miss Choose Privacy Privacy Choose miss you Did anytime. privacy about Teach OIF creative. Get as as reported in reported , Jan them developgood habitsonline.” That’sthe concept. whatweneedtodowith kidstohelp and thenyouhavetoenrich reinforce andexpand build goodhabits,” shesays.“You introducesomething, age andcontinuetoreinforce It it. takes alongtimeto become moresophisticatedinternetusers. tinual processthatshouldexpandaskidsgetolderand footprint” isn’t aone-and-donelessonplanbutcon- reinforce whatkidsarelearninginschool. them thebasicsof gooddigitalcitizenshipandhelping events for parentsandcommunitymembers,teaching incorporate itintotheirlessonsandclasses.” teach otheradultsaboutonlineprivacyandhelpthem all kidsintheschool,butstaffschool. We can schoollibrariandoesn’tsays. “The justgettoworkwith the AmericanAssociationof SchoolLibrarians(AASL). Perry Meridian Middle School librarianandpresidentof kids aboutonlineprivacy, saysLesliePreddy, Indianapolis they’ve experiencedonline.” creating asafe environmentwheretheytalkaboutwhat issue buthavingdiscussionsaboutcriticalthinkingand very technicalcandothis.It’s notsomuchatechnical —Megan Cottrellisawriter, blogger, inMichigan. andreporter ’ . “It’s reallytryingtoputitintheir mindsatayoung Preddy cautionsthatteachingkidsabouttheir“digital In school librarianscanhosteducational addition, “School librariansareinauniquesituation,” Preddy School librarianshaveanimportantroleineducating s C /Feb aldwell- ., p .

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17 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 18 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 H Rock in the Vault sity Hip-Hop Collection andthe to thetable.The CornellUniver- expertise suchinstitutionsbring oftenworld, for theresourcesand trending intheuniversitylibrary andevensingleartistsareregion, Music archivesbased ongenre, are reachingthesameconclusion. other researchersandcollectors an obviousdecisionfor Bridges,and Alexander Library. section of theArchibaldStevens Collections andUniversity Archives doortotheSpecial tion isrightnext of Communication andInforma- TheRutgersSchool to preserveit. didn’t havetolookfarfindaplace of buthe materialinhisresearch, He’s amassedafledglingarchive pendent recordlabelsinthearea. part totheproliferation of inde- scene whichheargueswasduein resistance tothedeclineof vinyl—a explores thesceneasapocket of preserving. Bridges’s dissertation campus. He thinksit’s astoryworth near theNew New Brunswick, Jersey, record labelinthe1980sand1990s who playedinbandsandranhisown ies doctoralstudentFrank Bridges, says RutgersUniversity mediastud- dissent frommainstreamculture, local musicscenetellsastoryof broaderrecognition. at getting scene wasaband’s bestchance ing afanbaseinlocalmusic social networking,whenbuild- beforebygone era, theinternetor ticket stub.It’s theephemeraof a eens showstoredawaywithatorn A setlistfroma1982Smither- You andI, andTheDegenerics. jacket patchesfor bandsTransilvia, TRENDS | TRENDS Turning tohisneighborseemed The do-it-yourselfethosof the copy machine.Customjean printed fromanunguarded omemade concertfliers Perspectives institutions bring tothetable. resources and expertisesuch world,oftenforthe library are trendingintheuniversity genre, region,andartists Music archivesbasedon Archives, withitemsintheNewBrunswickMusicSceneArchive atRutgersUniversity. studies librarianandheadofpublicservicesinSpecialCollectionsUniversity student,andChristieLutz,NewJerseyregional Frank Bridges,mediastudiesdoctoral folks had about their work, butalso folks had abouttheirwork, ing tomewasthepassionCornell founded, sowhatwasreallyinspir- forming artsmaterialssinceitwas can Archivistsconference. and BenOrtizataSocietyof Ameri- archive curatorsKatherineReagan presentation byCornellhip-hop Library SpecialCollections,sawa of collectionmanagementatUCLA of processingprojectsandcohead in 2013afterMegan Fraser, head punk archive,for example,launched UCLA’sschools tostarttheirown. lections andareinspiringother others, havebuiltsubstantialcol- of California, SantaCruz,among Grateful DeadArchiveatUniversity “UCLA hasbeen collectingper- collections have denimpatches?” “Howhave expected. many archival directions Lutzsaysshecouldn’t hasalreadygrowninthe present, punk bandsfromroughly1980 to hardcore,andally focuses onrock, the roomshereserved. would outgrow ried thatattendance the eventatonepointhadLutzwor- overwhelming onlineresponseto about75people,but an attracted with asymposium lastOctoberthat says. Thearchivewasinaugurated people waitingtodonateitems,she ago andalreadyhasalonglistof archive withBridgesaboutayear at Rutgers,startedplanningthe Collections andUniversity Archives head of publicservicesinSpecial Jersey regionalstudieslibrarianand Christie Lutz,Neware growingfast. lished overthepastfew yearsand Archive atRutgers,havebeenestab- the New BrunswickMusic Scene the community,” Fraser says. their reallystrongefforts torelate The collection, whichgener- The collection, Smaller archives,like UCLA’s and

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Photos: UCLA Library Special Collections important tomake the archivingof est countiesin the US.It’s critically now, it’s oneof thepoor- in the1970s.Thenand teenagers intheBronx created byblackandbrown Reagan says.“Hip-hop was who helpedestablishit, those inthecommunity everyone, particularly lection isavailableto researchers, thecol- ily servesscholarsand and subjectexpert. serve asateaching curator in2011to it hiredanassistant school, Reagansays, such apriorityfor the lish courses.Thearchiveisnow for varioushistory, music,andEng- has becomeanimportantresource saysthe collectionscript Division, Cornell Library’s RareandManu- assistant directorfor collectionsin rare booksandmanuscripts curator ofand clothing.Reagan, fliers, presspackets, photographs, suchasmagazines, event ephemera, films, books,andotherpieces of to morethan250,000recordings, about 10,000items,ithasgrown lections. Launchedin2007with serving asamodelfor similarcol- tion isinitsninthyearandalready Archive attheD.C. PublicLibrary. Louisville (Ky.), andthe D.C. Punk Music ArchiveattheUniversity of campus, theLouisvilleUnderground archive—on Rutgers’ Newark known astheworld’s largestjazz as theInstitute of Jazz similar programsfor guidance,such established musicarchivesand says she’s turningtomorewell- something new.’” when wegetitwe’re like, that’s aha, ‘we don’t but knowwhatwewant, she asks.“That’s anexampleof As thecollectiongrows,Lutz Though itprimar- The CornellHip-Hop Collec- Studies— included aspartof UCLA’s punkarchive. Issues ofthepunk-rock fanzineSlashare Cornell Libraryoffers ararebook take iton,” Reagansays,notingthat the resourcesorinclinationto at thattime,aninstitutionhad in New York City. “He didn’t find, focusing onvariousorganizations Reagansays,primarilylection, for therightinstitutionfor hiscol- Bros. Kugelbergshoppedaround ing industryexecutiveatWarner Johan Kugelberg,aformer record- originated throughadonationfrom The hip-hoparchive,for example, started withprivatecollectors. and thenewRutgerscollection as visitingscholarsinthefuture. plans toappointmorehip-hopartists ing scholarfrom2012to2015,andit pioneer AfrikaBambaataaasavisit- that effort, theschoolhostedhip-hop university’s Aspartof curriculum. voice of thepeopleinhip-hopto archive” thataimstoconnectthe lection andnotjustCornell’s.” around theglobe,thatit’s theircol- created thiscultureandspreadit to make surethecommunitythat not justacademiccommunities, this availabletoallcommunities, Both Cornell’s hip-hoparchive She describesitasa“living Kirt recentlylaunchedanonline for creativewaystoraisefunds,and media arts.Thearchiveislooking degree inmasscommunicationand pursuingamaster’sdent: AlexKirt, archive wasspearheadedbyastu- complement,” Hackbart-Dean says. five years,andit’s beenareallynice particular programoverthelast “Wecurriculum. starteddoingthis nois Music Archivegrewoutof the recently establishedSouthernIlli- Shesaystheuniversity’sriculum. part of thesoundengineeringcur- recordings fromdefunctformats as to-reel, waxcylinder, andother students learntorestorereel- bondale, saysmasscommunication Southern IllinoisUniversity inCar- cial CollectionsResearchCenterat Hackbart-Dean, directorof theSpe- to itsstudentsasaresource.Pam archive, oneuniversityisturning establishing andgrowingamusic makes universitiesagoodfit for centuries.” mentation survivesintothecoming to ensuringmodernculturaldocu- preservation program“essential professionals, andanaudiovisual tion anddigitizationlabs,archival conserva- and manuscriptvault, Like atRutgers,theideafor the While theexpertiseof archivists to drawfrom,” she says. we haveotherexpertise and theschoolof music, and televisionprogram with ushavingtheradio the archives.“Especially fessors has helpedbuild relationships withpro says maintainingclose fundraiser through university. GoFundMe tobuyreel- available throughthe to-reel machinesnot — TimothyInklebarger Hackbart-Dean is a freelance writer is afreelancewriter based in Chicago. in based -

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21 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 22 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 your stories Your libraries, SPOTLIGHT TRENDS | TRENDS being atthelibrary for reasonsotherthanacademics, computer while theyexercisefor anhour. If theyenjoy ing outavideofor pleasure,andwatching itontheir they wanttobe.Ilike theideaof check themcoming in, are perceived. ing atthemonitor. butwecanalterwhattheydowhilelook- alter thatfact, the bulkof theirdayinfrontof acomputer. We cannot sedentary creatures.Studentsandfacultytendtospend just ourdietsbutthefactthattechnologyhasmadeus Thecauseisnotthe highestrates(33.5%)innation. problem intheUnited States,andAlabamahasoneof would nothaveorrarelyhave. adding thesebikes, peoplemayvisituswhootherwise theinformation By theytrulyneed. receive helpgetting ways tobringpeoplebackthelibrarywheretheycan can befound viaGoogle,itisimportanttofindcreative tions, though. just seemedlike Thereweredeepermotiva- acoolidea. our l office intoastudentspace. larger spacethatiscurrentlybeingconvertedfroman buttheyarebeingmovedtoaroom–group studyarea, thebikesAt Dothan, areinacombinationcomputer been previouslyusedasthearchivesprocessingroom. placed theTroy librarybikes inalargespacethathad We Alabama. campuslibraryinDothan, our extension I orderedthreefor ourlibraryinTroy andthreefor tured tablesforlaptopsfromacompanycalledFitDesk. when Icameacrossanarticleonexercisebikesthatfea- motivations, thebikes’reception, andplansforthefuture. endeavor madenationalheadlines.Here, Shaffer explainshis he madeavailablesixexercise bikesforstudentuse.The Christopher Shaffer brought fitnesstothe In February, Troy (Ala.)UniversityDeanofLibraryServices Sweating in the Stacks I wantstudentstoviewourlibraries asplaceswhere We alsowanted to changehowacademiclibraries There werehealthreasonsaswell.Obesityisasevere In anerawhenpeopletendtothinkthateverything We addedthehybridexercise-studyequipmentto The bikes so werereasonablypricedat$299each, ibraries for avarietyof reasons.To it beginwith,

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23 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 OPINION | On My Mind Growing a Program

How our library built and retained an audience by David Piper

ur program “Boys they wanted to stay and learn about traffic. Families came to find books Read”—designed in 2013 “magic in the natural world,” which and, when they saw children making to get boys ages 8–13 allowed a way to transition to books a craft, they would join in. excited about reading about the Bermuda Triangle, dino- On one occasion, we had a scav- Oaloud from some of their favorite saurs, or weird facts. enger hunt that included questions titles—had a small but loyal follow- n Expertise. The youth services about physical aspects of the library ing. As an adult services librarian department was eager to help by pull- so that children could learn how to at the time, I had some trepidation ing books from the collection about locate materials. We started with when asked if I would be interested magic tricks. Staff members even about 15 kids, but as others saw them in taking over this existing chil- coordinated with our library’s mar- intently searching the library, they dren’s program at New Carrollton keting department to design bright, got curious and asked to take part. By (Md.) Library in 2014, but I decided eye-catching fliers that were placed in the end of the hour, about 40 children to give it a try. I discovered I loved it. strategic locations within the library. had participated. We saw teens help- The boys were eager to share their Colleagues recognized how popular ing younger kids complete tasks—an favorite graphic novels and joke the program was becoming and vol- unexpected display of mentorship books, and it was fulfilling to see unteered to lead weekly sessions. The that was rewarding to witness. them have fun and cultivate a joy interests and backgrounds of the staff n Rebranding. Something unan- of reading. While proved advantageous. ticipated happened: Girls started the enthusiasm While the For example, one showing up too. They were just as was inspiring, the enthusiasm staff member who interested in magic tricks and other library needed to studied electrical activities. To reflect the program’s find ways to attract was inspiring, engineering showed broadening appeal and interactivity, more participants the library children how to make we changed the name from “Boys and make the pro- needed to find ways paper hexaflexagons Read” to “Kids Explore!” gram worth the that could be folded n Expansion. Despite the program’s time it required to attract more or flexed to practice success, we look for ways to improve each week. participants and basic geometry. it. We’d like to develop program- For those who make the program Wanting to ride ming that is more inclusive of have ever found the momentum of a New Carrollton’s large immigrant themselves in this worth the time it growing audience, population and find a strategy to get position, here is required each week. we brought in guests children from various cultures to what helped us to lead the program, share their backgrounds with peers. may 2016

| grow our library program: including archaeologists, historians, We’d also like to develop a mobile

n Interactivity. To boost engage- and wildlife experts from commu- “Kids Explore!” program to take to ment, I wanted to get the boys nity organizations. schools. This type of arrangement passionate about books by getting n Exposure. One change that was would benefit the library as a mar- them involved in a related activity, helpful in attracting children to keting tool and get more children so a colleague recommended I try “Boys Read” was simply to move the into the library. z magic tricks. I figured there was location. The room where the pro- nothing to lose. I demonstrated gram took place was not easy to find, DAVID PIPER is youth services librarian with card tricks, and halfway through so we started meeting in the open the New Carrollton branch of Prince George’s County (Md.) Memorial Library System. americanlibrariesmagazine.org each session I would ask the boys if children’s area, where there is foot

24 Noted and Quoted | OPINION What They Said

“Something more fundamental is librarian. The notes like the one I just “As we traveled around lost when a system such as libraries received from my son’s 1st-grade becomes privatized. The sense that teacher, letting us know about two Feb- the US reporting on the government exists in part to provide ruary field trips to nearby museums and revival of towns and infrastructure and services that should Friday’s equally exciting jaunt to the cities, we always made be immune from the influence of pri- neighboring kindergarten classroom for vate interests. Sometimes that means ‘read aloud like an expert.’ the local library an providing a service at a price that a “Reading, I might add, is something early stop. We’d hit the private company would treat as a loss my son had zero interest in before newspaper offices, the on its financial statements. That’s the this lovely teacher (and the aforemen- folly of trying to run public services ‘like tioned librarian) came into his life. chamber of commerce, a business,’ the mantra that also leads That he now happily considers himself city hall, and Main Street to proposals to privatize the post office. an expert brings tears to my eyes.” for an introduction to The post office, like a free public library, HEIDI STEVENS, “If Only CPS Critics Actu- is a service that binds a community ally Had Their Children Enrolled There,” the economics, politics, together. It’s not a business. Chicago Tribune, January 21. and stresses of a town. “You can be sure that [Library Systems The visit to the public & Services Inc.] wouldn’t be operating “As budgets are cut, libraries are being the Kern County libraries at a loss, but more creative in the way their services library revealed its the compromises it imposes to avoid are being delivered. But there are daily heart and soul.” red ink won’t be visible to the average news reports of libraries closing, losing DEBORAH FALLOWS, who made a three- taxpayer. The Kern County supervisors staff, or being run by volunteers. Who year, 54,000-mile journey around America in favoring privatizing their libraries need will want to become a librarian now? a single-engine plane with her husband (“The to ponder this more basic question: If It’s sad because in what other profes- Library Card,” The Atlantic, March 2016). a local government body won’t deliver sion can you be a teacher, a care worker, a service as fundamental to community an artist, a children’s entertainer, an IT house you could think [in]. We lived in interests as a library, what is it good expert, a [truck] driver, and a coder all in apartments with nine people crowded for?” MICHAEL HILTZIK, “A Handy Sign one day? I never meant to be a librarian, into a tiny space, so it was more That a Local Government Is Shirking Its but even in difficult times, when I don’t important for me just to have a quiet Public Duty: Privatizing the Library,” Los know if I’ll have a job from one round of space where you could imagine things Angeles Times, February 1. cuts to the next, I love it.”ANONYMOUS, you couldn’t imagine at home because a librarian in the UK, writing for a Guardian there was too much noise. “I wish these leaders weren’t dealing series on the effects of budget cuts on “[My brother and I] wanted a book in abstractions. I wish CPS [Chicago public services (“For Many Library Visitors, so badly, but we didn’t know how you Public Schools] wasn’t, to them, just I’m the Only Person They’ve Talked to All could buy it.... The book we wanted was may 2016

a failing behemoth. I wish they were Day,” February 6). Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little House, |

getting the sort of emails I get from my so [we] planned to tell the librarian that kids’ elementary school each week…. “We never owned books, and I never we’d lost it, and that way we could save The weekly updates about the girls knew there was such a thing as book- our quarters from our Sunday allowance basketball games and the 8th-graders’ stores until I was an adult. I didn’t know and pay for it. But we couldn’t lie to upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. The you could buy a book—I thought all the librarian, so we never acted out our announcement about Beta Club’s bake books were property of the state. They plot.” SANDRA CISNEROS, on the impor- sale to help fight human trafficking, and were so valuable. We were always in tance of libraries while she was growing up the invitation to enroll our kids in knit- the libraries, even before I knew how to in Chicago, interviewed for the Nerdette

ting club, run by the school’s delightful read. To me it was just a quiet house, a podcast, February 11. z americanlibrariesmagazine.org

25 OPINION | Another Story One of Us

If Carla Hayden is confirmed, the new Librarian of Congress by Joseph Janes could breathe fresh air into the profession

hat sirocco you felt whiz- the coloring-book collection.”) Or As such, the burden of expecta- zing across the countryside whatever. Gulp. tions will be great and the stakes a while ago wasn’t just an In a sense, Hayden’s new role very high for one of the great cul- early promise of spring. won’t be that different than her pre- tural institutions of the world—and ItT was the collective relieved sigh vious ones, or of anybody’s for that also for us. We will no longer have of a large chunk of the library world matter: demonstrating the value the luxury of rolling our eyes dis- at the news that President Obama of libraries and librarians to their missively with a heavy sigh when we planned to nominate Carla Hayden communities and clienteles through don’t like or agree with something to be the next Librarian of Congress. the work they do and the connec- that comes out of LC, as we’ve been “Thank God,” you could almost hear tions they make, every single day. accustomed to. in the wind, “he picked one of us.” She’ll just now get to do that on a It’s on us now, and entirely fair Indeed he did. much grander or not, Hayden’s performance as A lot of names No doubt there will scale. Librarian will reflect, in modest were circulat- be decisions and There is though meaningful ways, on our ing, of people now also tre- profession and our institutions. who would be ideas that rankle or mendous She will stand for us, and thus great and a few confuse us, but it is opportunity for I believe we need to stand up for that made my incumbent on librarians to recruitment to her as well. No doubt there will be hair stand on the profession. decisions and ideas that rankle or end. Mercifully, give Hayden our vocal and The vision of a confuse, and at least an occasional we don’t have to public support. strong, dedicat- misstep or even outright blunder contemplate a ed, experienced (not that I’d know anything about future with a Librarian of Congress woman of color in this role will those). But I think it is incumbent with just a background in business signal to young people of all kinds on us to give her at least the benefit or technology—though as direc- that they too can find themselves, of the doubt, and wholehearted and tor of a major urban public library, and a place to do important work, vocal and public support whenever Hayden has a background in busi- in our profession. I hope ALA and possible. Along with some con- ness and technology, and much my colleagues in the LIS education structive and collegial advice along more—or Yet Another Historian. world take full advantage of that. the way too, of course. She’d be the first professionally So yes, the nation’s chief I don’t know Hayden that well trained and experienced librarian in librarian will once again be a personally; we’ve met a few times, the post in more than 40 years. librarian. Whew. Now the hard part and her record at Enoch Pratt, Chi- may 2016

| Now we have it. He picked one begins. As Librarian, she will be cago Public, and ALA speaks for

of us. Assuming she survives the the face and voice not only of the itself. I wish her Godspeed and confirmation process, for which Library of Congress but of us all, of fair winds on her new and excit- she must have a stronger consti- librarianship, in the halls of gov- ing adventure. She’s going to need tution than I do. The prospect of ernment and in other important all the help she can get … but that’s cozying up to some of the more venues as well, from copyright to another story. z reptilian members of the Senate is the digital future and all its myriad enough to turn anybody’s stomach. promises and terrors to cultural JOSEPH JANES is associate professor and chair (“Why, yes, Sen. Beauzeau, I think heritage and preservation and many of the MLIS program at the Information School of the University of Washington in Seattle. americanlibrariesmagazine.org we could indeed explore expanding more besides.

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28 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 Our Digital Heritage Digital Our Bringing localhistorytolifeonline A munity scan-ins, scandays,and heritage institutions offer com - resolution digitalimages. to make themavailableashigh- that willdigitizeslidesornegatives academic librariesoffer scanners An increasingnumber of publicand a perfect toolfor librariestooffer. like this. Thatmakes thesescanners chasing themfor short-termprojects individuals wouldn’t considerpur- have becomelessexpensive,butmost in theform of slides.Slidescanners photographs maybeavailableonly patrons’ for example,andolder attics, area’s in localhistoryislikely sitting the library’s Much collection. of an local historyandtocontributeit for patronstopreservetheirown available, eventosmalllibraries. become cheaperandmorereadily local historyresourcesonlinehave technologies todigitizeandpost multiply. the Ontheotherhand, als maybeavailablecontinueto as theformats inwhichmateri- that jobhasbecomemorecomplex role inpreservinglocalhistory, but changed andwhathasendured. 50 or100yearsago,seeingwhathas pictures of thetownIliveinfrom cially compelling—Ilovelookingat Localhistorycan beespe- or event. reveal somuchaboutatimeperiod Photographs cantorical content. TECHNOLOGY |InPractice Libraries andotherlocalcultural Some librariesaremakingiteasier Libraries havealwaysplayeda when itcomestohis- that’s especiallytrue sand words,andIthink picture isworthathou- solutions. Putall of the digitized when theycollaborate tofindshared much morewithdigitalhistory photos fromavarietyof institutions. annotate, andcommentonhistorical .com/commons) peoplecanfind, and intheFlickrCommons(flickr host theirhistoricalphotosonFlickr, heritage institutionshavechosento Somelibrariesandcultural support. mentation andstrongcommunity Omeka inparticularhasrobustdocu- beautiful displaysof digitalwork. a smallamountof techsavvytocreate allow librarieswithserverspaceand CollectionSpace ( ), and access.org), Omeka(omeka.org like CollectiveAccess(collective Opensource tools play thecontent. technologies availabletohostordis significantly easier, withmanyfree available onlinehasalsobecome .info/homesweethome). archive, Home SweetHome (ahml photos tothelocaldigitalhistory how theycancontributetheir shows patrons and slides.It also tize theirphotos how tobestdigi- to teachpatrons offers programs Memorial Library Heights (Ill.) The Arlington digital history. repository of local tized andcontributesomeof ittoa members cangettheiritemsdigi- other eventswherecommunity Of course,librariescandoso Making digitizedlocalhistory collection even tosmalllibraries. more readilyavailable, become cheaperand space.org online have post localhistory to digitizeand The technologies

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z - - Learning Management A toolfortheembeddedlibrarian the coursesite, whetherproduced embedded librariansalike. that benefitstudents,faculty, and common features andcapabilities available. ButthebestLMSes offer the interfaceof whateverplatform is will needtobecomefamiliarwith input intothechoiceof anLMSand Generally, librarianswillhavelittle on budgetsanduserexperience. or changingsystemsbasedlargely is quicklygainingground. offers underitsownname.Canvas pendent LMSthatBlackboardstill ANGEL Learning, aformerly inde- without includinginstallationsof the market leaderintheUS,even Sakai. Blackboardcurrentlyis Canvas, BrightSpace(D2L),and Moodle,ranking order)Blackboard, bers of institutionsservedare(in the United Statesintermsof num- their courses. the campusLMSinatleastoneof in thesamesurveyreportedusing Some 83%ofstudentrespondents LMS inatleastoneoftheircourses. 86% offacultyreportedusingan an October2014Educausesurvey, as coursemanagementsystems.In ment systems(LMSes),alsoknown ing theiruseoflearningmanage- institutions ofalltypesareexpand- out andcollaborating.Educational an importantnewtoolforreaching E Content pages can bepostedon Institutions arepronetoadding The largestLMScompaniesin projects orprograms—have students andfacultyon who workcloselywith mbedded librarians—those offers anopportunitytorespond the duedatesfor This aproject. perhapsparticipatingbeforeboard, monitor ageneralclassdiscussion research questions.Othersmay for studentsto“ask thelibrarian” will setupaseparateboardor forum topics. Someembeddedlibrarians and holddiscussionsaroundclass students avenuetoaskquestions the semester. students theyareavailablelaterin troduce thelibrariansandremind follow-up opportunitiestorein- LMS environmentalsoallowsfor a built-inLMSemailinterface.The enrolled inthecourseiseasywith time. Emailingstudentswhoare beyond face-to-faceinstruction cult tocommunicatewithstudents modules, orthesyllabus. as assignments,specificlessonsor into othercoursedocuments, such or linkstothelargerresourcepage resources cific library can addspe- l instructors, tion withthe In collabora- searching. database als, andstep-by-stepguidanceon links tousefulresources,tutori- a pagelistingcontactinformation, The embeddedlibrarianmightpost PDF,HTML, orothertypesof files. interface orcreatedoutsideas through theLMScontenteditor ibrarians Discussion boardsorforums give L ibrarians often finditdiffi- Dispatches from theField| TECHNOLOGY management systems. example, todemonstrateuseful consultation withstudents,for for appointment-basedresearch tools for synchronousinteraction highlighting resources. can alsobeusedfor postingtipsor will benefitfromtheresponses. It group format sothattheentireclass to questionsfromindividualsina Embedded Librarianship.” ManagementSystems: Tools“Learning for March 2016LibraryTechnology Report, This articleisadaptedfrom theFebruary/ regional campusofMiami(Ohio)University. Gardner-Harvey LibraryontheMiddletown TUMBLESON isassistantdirector ofthe JOHN J.BURKEisdirector andBETHE. and that’s awinfor everyone. amplified throughthistechnology— anddigitallearningcanberight, open educationalresources,copy- to developininstructionaldesign, expertise thatlibrarianscontinue tial tostudentsandfaculty. The instructional supportthatisessen- sional talentswithtechnologyand LMS combineslibrarians’ profes- the entireclass. face-to-face instructionsessionsto online adaptationsof individual for Theycanalsodeliver research. databases orsuggestdirections Universities of learning are expanding their use by JohnJ.BurkeandBethE.Tumbleson LMSes providewebconferencing Embeddedlibrarianshipinthe can usethis L exchanges. to simplechat shared videos class, from or theentire als, groups, with individu- ibrarians

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30 he technology infrastructure libraries implement can affect Ttheir ability to manage internal operations efficiently and deliver high-quality services, in person and online. Weak or obsolete technology products impede success. Libraries have much at stake in products that align well with their strategies, resonate with their patrons, and facilitate the work of their staff. Previously established products are evolving to gain long-overdue modernization. In an era of web-based and cloud computing, library technology has held fast to aspects of the previous age of client–server computing. Library systems continue to see uneven progress. A new shape of the industry Some of the most significant shifts of strength in the history of the industry took place in 2015, and a new set of dynamics emerged with important implications. Consolidation among top players occurred in both the library software and RFID sectors. Each recently acquired smaller companies to expand into additional product areas synergistic with business strategies or new international regions. The transitions seen in 2015 were not lateral changes of ownership among investors but strategic acquisitions that concentrated power among a smaller number of much larger companies and reassembled product portfolios. Libraries may resist consolidation, but this could enable the development of technology products and services that are less fragmented and better able to support libraries as they provide access to increasingly complex collections. A number of major business transitions transpired this year, and each significantly affected a corner of the industry. An academic powerhouse: ProQuest and Ex Libris Ex Libris, an established powerhouse of technology for academic and national libraries, was acquired by ProQuest, a less mighty competitor in the technology sector but a top-tier company offering a broad portfolio of content products and workflow

applications. Ex Libris had made costly investments in research may 2016

and development, which meant less profitability in the short | term. But this strategy ultimately established Ex Libris as the most valuable commercial entity in the library technology industry. The company’s Alma platform has emerged from a business strategy that emphasizes the development of new products—or new product categories—positioned to attract revenues for the 2020s. This strategy, based on deep investments in research and libraries, has been beneficial to both libraries and the company’s financial position. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

31 The acquisition of Ex Libris by ProQuest, announced 2015 Product Installations in October 2015 and completed two months later, stands as one of the most significant events in the history of the In Midsized and Larger Libraries library technology industry. The new company, formally PRODUCT COMPANY INSTALLATIONS called Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company, merges the former Symphony SirsiDynix 2,548 ProQuest Workflow Solutions personnel and products including Summon, Intota, SIPX, Ulrich’s, and 360 Link Aleph Ex Libris 2,412 into the Ex Libris organization, which now operates as a Voyager Ex Libris 1,200 wholly owned ProQuest subsidiary. Previously, Golden EOS.Web SirsiDynix 1,089 Gate Capital owned Ex Libris. ProQuest is majority owned by Cambridge Information Group with minority equity Horizon SirsiDynix 979 held by Goldman Sachs. Koha ByWater Solutions 919 The executive management of Ex Libris remains intact Evergreen Equinox Software 876 under the new ownership, supplemented by ProQuest executives, and now reports to the ProQuest board of LibLime Koha LibLime 657 directors. Prior to the acquisition, the raw personnel Alma Ex Libris 626 counts were 615 employees from Ex Libris and 255 from ProQuest, but the headcount will fall below that figure as Sierra Innovative Interfaces 582 the organizations integrate. VERSO Auto-Graphics 506

Polaris Innovative Interfaces 493 Commitment to production products WorldShare Management Ex Libris has committed to support and follow all exist- OCLC 386 Services ing development road maps of both companies’ products. Alma takes center stage as the flagship library services Aurora Axiell 165 platform and will be aggressively developed and marketed. LibLime Academic Koha LibLime 134 Primo, which can be paired with Alma or used in con- Evolve InfoVision Software 129 junction with any other integrated library system (ILS), continues as a strategic discovery service. Summon joins Koha PTFS Europe 68 the fold with equal standing. Koha Equinox Software 33 The central indexes of Primo and Summon will be com- bined, which will extend the Summon index to include CARL.X The Library Corporation 13 resources uniquely covered by Primo Central. The com- Bibliovation LibLime 8 bined index will power both Primo and Summon. Until In Smaller and School Libraries now, Primo has been the exclusive public interface for Alma. Summon will be enhanced to integrate with Alma, PRODUCT COMPANY INSTALLATIONS possibly increasing the appeal of Alma to libraries that Destiny Library Manager Follett 66,129 prefer Summon’s interface to Primo’s. Concourse Book Systems 9,995 Demise of Intota v2 Atriuum Book Systems 3,526 The merger spells the demise of the Intota library ser- Apollo Biblionix 547 vices platform. The continued delays in completing Intota V@school Infor 435 allowed Ex Libris to solidify its position, greatly mitigat- ing any impact Intota might make in the academic library market when introduced. Other recent acquisitions may 2016

| The functionality of Intota Assessment and some of Prior to the acquisition of Ex Libris, ProQuest made two

the concepts and workflows intended for Intota v2 will other strategic acquisitions in 2015. In early April, it be folded into Alma, but its development as a comprehen- bought SIPX, an application that provides more efficient sive resource management platform will not go forward. and cost-effective ways to acquire, share, and manage This move will not disrupt the operation of any libraries copyright licensing for course materials. Only a few because it had not yet been deployed as a production weeks later, ProQuest announced the purchase of Coutts system. ProQuest offered a package branded as Intota v1, Information Services, including the MyiLibrary and which included Summon, Intota Assessment, and com- OASIS platforms, from Ingram Content Group. The move ponents of its electronic resource management suite, all strengthened its position in ebooks and gained further of which will be retained. access into the acquisition workflows of libraries. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

32 Also in April, Ex Libris acquired oMbiel, the creator EBSCO Information Services of the campusM content management and distribution platform for mobile devices. This platform addresses the stands as one of the major campus-wide need to provide an optimal presence for mobile users and is not specifically oriented to ibrariesl , providing Ex Libris a new area within the bounds of its forces in the library technology specialty in higher education. ProQuest Workflow Solutions operated independently sector, despite not offering its for most of the year before acquiring Ex Libris in mid- December 2015. ProQuest made 158 new subscriptions to own comprehensive resource Summon, increasing its total to 718. The 153 new libraries signing up for 360 Link increased the number of total sub- management product. scriptions to 1,094.

EBSCO acquires YBP and LearningExpress the stage is now set for a new round of competitive dis- As an example of the synergies EBSCO seeks with YBP, the course. These visions center on whether discovery should company worked with the Kuali OLE Project to develop the be bundled with resource management or if libraries should OLE GobiAPI, which provides close integration between have the ability to select discovery products independently. their respective platforms. EBSCO Information Services stands as one of the In April 2015, EBSCO acquired LearningExpress, an major forces in the library technology sector, despite not online platform that helps students improve academic offering its own comprehensive resource management skills and prepare for standardized tests. product. Its Discovery Service is used in more libraries than any competing index-based discovery service, and Bibliotheca acquires 3M, forms RFID megalith the company provides applications for electronic resource Bibliotheca’s acquisition of 3M Library Systems’s assets management, acquisitions, and other tools and interfaces in October consolidated the top two global companies that library personnel use. EBSCO reports a workforce of involved in RFID and self-service. Bibliotheca operates 3,028, of which 553 are assigned to technology develop- as a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, which ment, more than any other company in the industry. financed this acquisition. The former 3M Library Systems EBSCO’s discovery products are based on the primacy team in Minnesota has moved from the 3M campus into of subject indexing, because of the value it places on that new facilities to continue the development, sales, and approach and its vast experience in creating abstracting support of that product line, now branded as Bibliotheca. and indexing services. EBSCO’s technology strategies are This merger significantly reshapes this business sector, rooted in its vision of the importance of end-user discovery. though challenges from regional companies are expected. The company reports impressive counts of libraries A little over a week into 2015, Bibliotheca acquired using EBSCO Discovery Service. Many of these numbers Aturis Group, a provider of RFID and self-service prod- are seen in large-scale deals that include many smaller ucts in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The move libraries. EBSCO also competes well among the lucrative added yet another geographic area to its global business. sector of large academic libraries, but this position is challenged by current market dynamics. Should Ex Libris Boopsie goes to Demco make a sweep of this sector with Alma—as it seems well Boopsie, a company that specializes in mobile apps for positioned to accomplish—its nearly mandatory packaging libraries, was acquired by Demco in October 2015. The with Primo will be a major concern for EBSCO. Gaining company’s operations will continue intact, with Tony Summon as an alternative discovery service that can be

Medrano serving as president. Demco is a subsidiary of paired with Alma within the ProQuest family further may 2016

Wall Family Enterprise. amplifies the threat to EBSCO. |

Although EBSCO, unlike ProQuest, has not opted to EBSCO: A formidable competitor build or buy its own comprehensive resource manage- The technological prowess of Ex Libris heightens its ment platform, it participates in other ways. EBSCO has competition with EBSCO Information Services, a much engaged in partnerships with almost all of the companies larger competitor in the library services arena that has a involved with ILS products to facilitate the integration of sharply differing strategy for its content and technology EBSCO Discovery Service. This can enable EBSCO Discov- products and services. ery Service to be used instead of the ILS’s online catalog ProQuest and EBSCO Information Services have oppos- module or allow its index to provide article-level access

ing visions for resource management and discovery, and to a library’s collection of electronic resources. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

33 VENDOR DIRECTORY

Auto-Graphics, Inc. management), BiblioCore PRODUCTS: Spydus 8 (ILS), PRODUCTS: Aleph (ILS), Alma Ontario, CA (discovery), BiblioDigital Spydus 9 (ILS), Spydus 10 (library services platform), 800-776-6939 (ebook platform) (ILS) bX (recommendation auto-graphics.com service), MetaLib (federated PRODUCTS: SHAREit (ILS), Biblionix COMPanion search), Primo/Primo VERSO (ILS) Austin, TX Corp./Alexandria Central (discovery), Rosetta 877-800-5625 Salt Lake City, UT (digital preservation), SFX Axiell Group biblionix.com 801-943-7277 (OpenURL resolver), Verde Lund, Sweden PRODUCT: Apollo (ILS) goalexandria.com (e-resource management), +46 46 270 04 00 PRODUCT: Alexandria (ILS) Voyager (ILS) axiell.com Book Systems, Inc. PRODUCTS: Aurora (ILS), Huntsville, AL EBSCO Information Follett Adlib (archive/museum 800-219-6571 Services McHenry, IL booksys.com management), Arena Ipswich, MA 877-899-8550 PRODUCTS: Atriuum (ILS), 800-653-2726 (discovery/portal), BOOK- follettlearning.com IT (ILS), Calm (archive/ Concourse (ILS), Booktracks ebsco.com PRODUCTS: Aspen (student museum management), (asset management) PRODUCTS: EBSCO Discovery management system), DDElibra (ILS), EMu (museum Service, EBSCONET Destiny Library Manager management), OpenGalaxy ByWater Solutions (subscription management), (ILS), Destiny Resource (ILS), Vitalware (records Santa Barbara, CA EBSCONET Analytics, Manager, Destiny Textbook management) 888-900-8944 LinkSource (e-resource Manager, Follett Shelf bywatersolutions.com knowledge base) (ebook digital platform), Baratz PRODUCTS: Support services Titlewave (e-commerce for Madrid, Spain for Koha (ILS) and related Equinox Software, Inc. library materials) +34 91 456 0360 open source software Duluth, GA baratz.es 877-673-6457 PRODUCTS: Absys (ILS), Capita esilibrary.com Infor Library Absys.Edu (ILS), Absys Trowbridge, UK PRODUCTS: Support services and Information Express (ILS), AbsysNET +44 8701 631 800 for Evergreen (ILS), Solutions (ILS), BKM (document capita-libraries.co.uk FulfILLment (interlibrary Framingham, MA management), Media Search PRODUCTS: Alto (ILS), loan), Koha (ILS), and related 800-825-2574 (discovery) Soprano (ILS), Strato (ILS) open source software infor.com/libraries PRODUCTS: Iguana BiblioCommons Civica Library Ex Libris, A (discovery/portal), V-eyeQ Toronto, ON Solutions ProQuest Company (collection analysis tool), 647-436-6381 Melbourne, Australia Des Plaines, IL V-link (OpenURL resolver), bibliocommons.com +61 3 8676 4400 800-762-6300 V@school (ILS), V-smart PRODUCTS: BiblioCMS (content civicalld.com exlibrisgroup.com (ILS) may 2016

| Another thread of this strategy favoring unbundled dis- libraries have implemented the software (version 1.7),

covery can be seen in EBSCO’s investment in open source and it is used only to manage print collections. The vision management products. In February 2015, the company of comprehensive resource management is slated for later provided funding to the open source Koha ILS, support- versions. Given the delayed delivery of the software, broad ing a slate of development requests that enabled better ranks of academic libraries are no longer holding out for integration with its discovery service and provided other this open source option and are moving forward with pro- areas of functionality. EBSCO joined the Kuali Foundation curements among the commercial systems, with Alma in 2013 and is a Kuali commercial affiliate for Kuali OLE. currently showing almost unstoppable momentum. The Kuali OLE Project has had little impact to date EBSCO has recently engaged in a new initiative to alter beyond its handful of development partners. Only three the direction of academic library resource management americanlibrariesmagazine.org

34 Management System Enterprise, Student Manager, Library System (digital asset management) platform), Virtua (ILS), VITAL (ILS), Sierra (library services Polaris (ILS), Polaris Leap MozGo (mobileinterface), (discovery), Millennium(ILS), management), Encore Pro (digital collections (discovery), Content PRODUCT: klas.com 800-222-9711 Raleigh, NC Inc. Keystone Systems, PRODUCTS: insigniasoftware.com 866-428-3997 Edmonton, AB Insignia Software PRODUCTS: iii.com 510-655-6200 Emeryville, CA Interfaces, Inc. Innovative PRODUCT: infovisionsoftware.com 800-849-1655 Diego,San CA Software, Inc. InfoVision its levelof fundingotherthan to mentionthatitisthe functional modules. EBSCOhasnotpublicly disclosed ular technical infrastructure that supports third-party will help create anew mod open source development, Index a Copenhagen-based firm specializing in Data, competitive opensourceresource managementsystem. funding toacceleratedevelopment andavailabilityof a a newopensourcesolution. by pledging a massive donation to support the creation of In partnershipwithKualiOLE, EBSCOwillprovide Evolve (ILS) KLAS (ILS) Chamo Discovery Digital Asset

LawPort, LookUp Precision CuadraSTAR, Inmagic,ISS, (ILS) andbrands Argus, conversion service) Express (bibliographic based staff clients), RDA catalog), LS2Staff (web- PAC (enhanced online Library.Solution (ILS), LS2 for ebookcollections), eBiblioFile (MARCrecords management system) Knowvation (content LibLime Koha (ILS), Academic Koha (ILS), application), LibLime GetIt (acquisitions (library services platform), PRODUCTS: lucidea.com 604-278-6717 Richmond, BC Lucidea PRODUCTS: tlcdelivers.com 800-325-7759 Inwood, WV Corporation The Library PRODUCTS: liblime.com 301-654-8088 North Bethesda, MD of PTFS LibLime, adivision SydneyPLUS CARL.X (ILS), Bibliovation - (collection management) automation), Oasis Mandarin M5(library platform) Services (library services WorldShare Management WorldShare License Manager, WorldShare Interlibrary Loan, WorldCat Local (discovery), WorldCat Discovery Service, authentication service), EZproxy (proxy and (digital asset management), resolver), 360Resource PRODUCT: mediaflex.net 877-331-1022 Champlain, NY Media Flex Inc. PRODUCTS: mlasolutions.com 800-426-7477 Boca Raton, FL Automation, Inc. Mandarin Library PRODUCTS: proquest.com 800-521-0600 Ann Arbor, MI ProQuest PRODUCTS: oclc.org 800-848-5878 Dublin, OH OCLC employs internal knowledgebases to provide consolidated (WMS). WMSuses amultitenantweb-nativeplatform and deployment of its WorldShare Management Services ship base,hassofarseenonly moderatesuccessinthe OCLC, despiteitsvastresources andglobalmember OCLC’s position mercial products. comparable toinvestmentsmadeinthecreationof com- largest financialgrantevergivenintheindustryandis OPALS (ILS) 360 Link(OpenURL CONTENTdm Mandarin ILS, (search functionality) list management), VuFind system), Rebus:list (reading full-text search andretrieval Knowvation (web-based, management system), knowledge management) Symphony (ILS) (digital asset management), Horizon (ILS), Portfolio (e-resource management), Web (ILS), eResource Central Enterprise (discovery), EOS. and management tools), Suite (cloud-based ILS PRODUCTS: ptfs-europe.com +44 483378728 Woking, UK PTFS Europe PRODUCTS: soutronglobal.com 760-870-4243 Encinitas, CA Soutron Global PRODUCTS: sirsidynix.com 800-288-8020 Lehi, UT SirsiDynix (discovery) services platform), Summon management), Intota (library management), Flow (citation Manager (e-resource Koha (library Soutron (ILS/ BLUEcloud -

35 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 workflows for the management of print and electronic once the rising star of the large public library sector, have resources. This year, OCLC added a new set of analytical flattened since the Innovative acquisition, but its previ- tools to WMS. Although it is a product with functional ous level of sales may have been unsustainable regardless. similarities to Alma, it has advanced more in the midrange Innovative has expanded to serve multiple types of of academic libraries than in the top tier. Ironically, given libraries. Originally rooted in academic libraries, its prod- OCLC’s roots in resource sharing, WMS has not found ucts have been widely adopted by public libraries, and it has resonance among the large consortia and multicampus been a favorite of law, medical, and other special libraries. university systems seeking deeper collaboration and Innovative now faces more formidable competition in the shared technical infrastructure. Even though sales of academic sector from Ex Libris and OCLC. There has already WMS have not set records, OCLC’s investments may be been some drifting, with a much larger portion of public seen as both a valuable service offered to its members and libraries using Sierra than was the case for Millennium. a hedge against the likely softening of potential revenues Innovative has consistently followed an evolutionary associated with its core bibliographic services. product strategy. Each of its successive generations— This year, OCLC made 68 new contracts for WMS. The INNOPAC, Millennium, and now Sierra—has poured 386 total installations reported by OCLC are around half existing codebase and functionality into new architec- the number of Ex Libris Alma installations. The number tures and interfaces. This approach has meant fewer and size of libraries involved in WMS installations is also disruptive migration processes for libraries and lower considerably smaller than those for Alma. In addition to the costs relative to purchasing a new system from another libraries using WMS, 839 use WorldShare License Manager. vendor. Libraries signing up for Innovative’s products do OCLC has made strides in the realm of linked data. It so with full awareness of its evolutionary strategy, which has been a key partner with the Library of Congress and may account for the levels of loyalty seen so far, even in the broader library community in the development of the context of revolutionary alternatives. BIBFRAME and other initiatives involving linked data. SirsiDynix focuses on BLUEcloud Innovative’s evolution SirsiDynix, now a year post-acquisition by ICV Partners, Innovative Interfaces prospers as one of the largest stand- offers its products to all library types. In recent years, the alone library technology companies. It has seen impres- company has seen the majority of its new sales come from sive adoption of Sierra, primarily from existing customers public libraries. Of the 2,548 libraries using Symphony, moving from Millennium but also through the acquisition only 615 are academic libraries. of new clients. The transition from Millennium to Sierra SirsiDynix, like Innovative, faces the challenge of retain- has not been without some leakage, as a small portion has ing existing and attracting new academic libraries courted opted for competing products. Overall, Innovative has by Ex Libris, which has concentrated on this sector. seen net gains in its customer base. The company has focused its efforts on the develop- Innovative has grown though the strategic acquisitions ment of products based on its web-native, multitenant of Polaris Library Systems and VTLS in 2014, which are BLUEcloud platform. SirsiDynix has opted for a hybrid now well integrated into its business. Many former Polaris approach where libraries continue to operate their Sym- executives now populate Innovative, and some of its tech- phony or Horizon ILS, deploying new interfaces and nologies, such as its Leap web-based interfaces, have functional modules via BLUEcloud. The company reports become key infrastructure components. Sales of Polaris, that more than 1,700 of its customers have implemented at least one of its BLUEcloud products. Drifting away from standalone ILS companies OCLC has been a key partner These business transactions further reinforce a growing trend. OCLC, Follett, ProQuest, EBSCO Information may 2016

| with the Library of Congress Services, Civica, and Infor all provide technology products to libraries but only as a relatively small portion of their overall business activities. The traditional ILS companies and the broader library continue as well, with many growing into larger-scale organizations through prior rounds of business consoli- community in the development dation. In the context of a ProQuest or EBSCO, however, even the largest ILS companies like SirsiDynix and Inno- of BIBFRAME and other vative compete with much more modest resources. Many midsized and small companies continue to survive, with initiatives involving linked data. some prospering, by catering to specific niches. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

36 Academic libraries have seen the most rapid progress 2014–2015 Personnel toward web-native, multitenant platforms, especially Ex Comparison Libris Alma and OCLC WMS. Such platforms have not emerged in larger public libraries, where Innovative’s

COMPANY 2014 2015 Sierra and Polaris or SirsiDynix’s Symphony and Horizon dominate. Web-based interfaces for staff functions have EBSCO Information Services 2,982 3,028 inched ahead the last couple of years, though graphical cli- Follett 1,359 1,394 ents still lead. Web-based interfaces have been standard fare in the K–12 school arena for quite some time, espe- OCLC 1,315 1,195 cially via Follett’s overwhelmingly popular Destiny Library Ex Libris 565 615 Manager. COMPanion Corporation, seen as the second- place contender, launched its new web-based Alexandria SirsiDynix 421 416 v7 this year. Small public libraries have shown considerable interest in Biblionix’s fully web-based Apollo ILS. Civica 454 403 The track toward fully web-based systems has slowly Innovative Interfaces 416 329 accelerated. Both Innovative and SirsiDynix have launched initiatives to develop web-based interfaces, with both Axiell 263 274 working toward new technical architectures less oriented ProQuest 255 255 to institutional servers. SirsiDynix’s BLUEcloud strategy and Innovative’s Open Library Stack represent progress LibLime 155 155 to a more modern infrastructure. Baratz 80 79 Technology architectures themselves should not necessarily be seen as inherent requirements but more as Infor 87 68 a means to fulfill library strategies. These involve deep collaboration among groups of libraries to increase the Book Systems 66 67 impact of their collections, reduce costs of operations, BiblioCommons 55 46 expend fewer resources on local technology infrastructure, and to streamline processes related to managing Auto-Graphics 28 30 their collections. Multitenant platforms have emerged as Soutron Global 24 24 the architecture best able to support these strategies, but these are alternate approaches. ByWater Solutions 19 22

PTFS Europe 15 17 Open source library software Another power play is in the arena of open source library Keystone Systems N/A 14 software. The stakes here pit community-based development against development of proprietary software Equinox Software 17 13 by commercial companies. Libraries value open source InfoVision Software 10 10 options and yearn for less expensive software and flex- ibility often not delivered by proprietary products, but an alternative will prevail only if it has superior functional- Progress toward fully web-based platforms ity. Regardless of the software license and development Libraries of all types are ready to take steps forward in model, the outcomes depend on how the software aligns technology. Opportunities abound for academic libraries with the needs of the organizations it is intended to serve.

to take the full plunge into comprehensive web-based Open source software has seen mixed results. Reposi- may 2016

platforms offered in the true software-as-a-service (SaaS) tory platforms such as DSpace, Fedora Repository, and | model. These products move data and workflows into cloud Hydra are widely implemented. VuFind and Blacklight are infrastructure, eliminate the need to worry about servers, widely adopted open source discovery interfaces capable and eliminate the need for software installed on staff com- of enabling libraries to create highly customized search puters. Outside the academic library arena, multitenant environments, integrating a wide variety of content repos- platforms have not been sold as aggressively. Established itories, indexes, and other services. products deployed as server-oriented software and graphi- Koha and Evergreen are well established among spe- cal clients endure. Almost all new sales are based on serv- cific library sectors. Evergreen prospers in supporting ers hosted by the vendor, reflecting libraries’ widespread consortia of small to midsized public libraries. Equinox

preference to not maintain local infrastructure. Software, whose team includes its original developers, has americanlibrariesmagazine.org

37 SCHOOL LIBRARIES

he pre-K–12 school library gration mechanisms such as basic In 2015, the company com- sector has its own set of LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), pleted Alexandria v7, a fully T business and technology the broadly accepted standard for web-based application for staff characteristics. The companies building plug-ins for learning man- and patron interfaces. The com- involved with school libraries tend agement platforms. Single sign-on pany also now offers this version to focus on a single country or geo- capabilities via Security Assertion of Alexandria as a hosted service. graphic region. Follett dominates Markup Language is also underway. The architecture of the new system the school library sector in the US, Ebook lending integration is also also offers higher performance, with only a minority of its business a key interest for these libraries. supporting up to 10 times the from other regions. Although the Follett made new content integra- number of searches during peak number of school libraries is quite tion partnerships with OverDrive periods compared to previous large, each library is quite small, and Mackin Educational Resources, versions. Alexandria v7 features with limited budgets for automa- one of the top suppliers of books, private and shared lists and many tion systems. School libraries made ebooks, and other materials to other new features. the shift long ago to central sys- K–12 schools. In February 2016, MEDIA FLEX has developed tems for districts rather than those Follett partnered with EBSCO to the OPALS open source ILS, which for individual schools. add around 600,000 ebooks to the has been implemented in libraries FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLU- catalog of titles available for pur- in K–12 schools, district-wide TIONS, a business unit of Follett chase via its Titlewave e-commerce systems, church and synagogue Corporation focused on pre-K–12 platform. libraries, and other small libraries. schools and districts, offers a vari- Outside the library and into the OPALS support is provided through ety of technology products for classroom, Follett launched Lightbox districts, other service centers, libraries. The company’s flagship as an interactive learning applica- or directly through Media Flex. Destiny Library Manager ILS is tion that aims to increase student Although an open source software, used in 66,129 libraries after 5,679 engagement and improve literacy development for OPALS is per- new sales were made in 2015. In skills and includes multimedia con- formed primarily by Media Flex. October 2015, Nader Qaimari was tent from a variety of providers. MANDARIN LIBRARY AUTO- named executive vice president and In February 2016, Follett acquired MATION’S offerings serve schools, general manager for Follett School ClassBook, one of the major provid- small public libraries, and small Solutions following the retirement ers of print and digital textbooks to academic libraries. The company’s of Tom Schenck, who had been with private and parochial schools. products have included the DOS- Follett for 26 years. Qaimari will COMPANION CORPORA- based Mandarin ILS and Mandarin also serve on the executive commit- TION, also known by the name of M3. In October 2015, the company tee of Follett Corporation. its flagship product Alexandria, is a introduced Mandarin M5 as a Integration with learning man- small company with 50 employees, major upgrade to Mandarin M3. It agement systems and other oriented mostly to includes a variety of new features, school infrastruc- K–12 schools and small such as autocomplete in its search ture has become public libraries. Bill functions, recommendations, may 2016

a key concern for Schjelderup founded and a digital gallery. The product |

pre-K–12 school COMPanion in 1987 was reengineered to operate on libraries. This year and continues to Microsoft SQL Servers and is now Follett extended serve as its presi- offered both as a hosted service Destiny Library dent. The company and for local installation. In its Manager with inte- did not report statis- initial year, Mandarin M5 saw five tics for new sales or new installations and 54 for Man- Follett’s Destiny Quest mobile app total installations. darin M5 Hosted Service. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

38 academic libraries. Despite a series of grants from the ByWater Solutions is the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Kuali OLE has seen limited impact with only three libraries placing the software in dominant provider of support production and only for management of print resources. The library of the School of Advanced Oriental Studies, for Koha in the United States, affiliated with the University of London, became the third to use Kuali OLE in April 2015. Two additional libraries, attracting a diverse demographic Cornell University and the Texas A&M University System, committed to Kuali OLE in January 2016. The Mellon of small to midsized academic, Foundation awarded a new grant of $1.2 million to Duke University in support of the project in February 2016. school, and public libraries. LibLime, a division of PTFS, represents another thread of open source software for libraries, though one which has increasingly drifted toward a proprietary flavor. PTFS built its business on providing development and support specializes in providing library technology products and ser- services. The company not only faces stiff competition vices to libraries in the US federal government. Its subsidiary from the realm of proprietary ILS products but also from LibLime works outside of this sector, developing and sup- libraries that forgo paid support and rely on their own porting software for public, academic, and school libraries resources for hosting and support. It is not uncommon for and consortia. LibLime has a history of providing services a consortium to contract with Equinox or another support related to the open source Koha ILS and has developed Lib- provider during its early years of migration and operation Lime Koha and LibLime Academic Koha as derivatives. of Evergreen but eventually shift to local support. Over the years, LibLime’s software has increasingly ByWater Solutions is the dominant provider of sup- diverged from Koha, culminating this year in a new prod- port for Koha in the United States, attracting a diverse uct entirely dissociated with Koha: Bibliovation. PTFS has demographic of small to midsized academic, school, and likewise rebranded its ArchivalWare product Knowvation. public libraries. The company has strengthened its niche While LibLime continues to support LibLime Koha and and continues to prosper, attracting libraries that value LibLime Academic Koha, this year marks a new phase excellent support services, desire an ILS with ample func- emphasizing Bibliovation as its strategic direction. Lib- tionality, and embrace the values of open source. With Lime positions Bibliovation as a comprehensive suite of support provided through an external provider, libraries products, including a newly developed discovery layer can implement an open source ILS with about the same composed of LibLime Academic Koha, the GetIt acquisi- level of local technical expertise as for a proprietary system. tions application, and Knowvation. Development efforts ByWater Solutions, a relatively small company of 22 in 2015 included enhanced search capabilities through the employees, provides services surrounding the Koha ILS latest version of Apache’s Solr, cross-language searching, and other open source library software. This year the and the creation of RESTful APIs exposed through the new company reported 40 new support contracts for Koha, discovery layer. LibLime has also integrated with EBSCO representing 76 libraries. Though the counts of libraries Discovery Service. are lower than last year, the libraries involved were larger. LibLime characterizes its approach as an open develop- The company’s support clients now total 919 libraries, of ment model. In this model, any enhancements funded by which 665 are public, 100 are academic, 95 are schools, one library are included in subsequent releases and made and 59 are special. available to all LibLime customers. As part of the global community of Koha developers, ByWater Solutions created several new enhancements in Sales leaders

2015, including an advanced module designed for profes- Many complexities prevent simple rankings of the perfor- may 2016

sional catalogers as an alternative to the more simplified mance of library technology businesses. The vast majority | templates available, implementation of NCIP for interli- of this economy is fueled by the annual maintenance fees brary loan integration, and EDI in the acquisitions module or SaaS renewals. But success can also be seen in terms for orders and invoices. Work is underway for integration of business won through sales of new products to existing of ebook lending for libraries using OverDrive, Recorded customers and by winning away clients from competitors. Books, and Axis 360. ByWater Solutions completed the Any comparisons must take into consideration the vast integration of EBSCO Discovery Service with Koha through differences in contract values, ranging from as little as funding provided by EBSCO Information Services. $1,000 per year for small libraries to hundreds of thou- The Kuali OLE Project began in 2008 with a mission to sands of dollars for larger projects.

create an open source resource management system for CONTINUES ON PAGE 42 americanlibrariesmagazine.org

39 PUBLIC LIBRARIES

he public library technology creation of additional features and Lexile and Accelerated Reader, and sector had a relatively quiet enhancements to the BiblioCore and providing a new simplified interface Tyear in 2015 with a steady BiblioCMS platforms. The company for circulation. churn of libraries shifting to alterna- continues to build the ebook lending TLC partnered with SocialFlow as tive ILS products in a competitive platform BiblioDigital. BiblioCommons the exclusive distributor of its platform environment characterized by mar- continues to offer integration of ebook for the syndication of content to social ginal differentiation. lending through OverDrive and other media destinations. SocialFlow allows Public libraries have not yet seen external services. organizations to optimize their pres- the drastically reshaped technology BiblioCommons completed a ence on social networks and increase products that have swept through consulting project with the Society of their visibility to their clientele. the academic sector. Each of the Chief Librarians in the UK to develop AUTO-GRAPHICS, a midsized ILS products of interest to public a report that envisions a unified digi- company, offers the VERSO ILS and libraries is evolving toward more tal presence for public libraries SHAREit interlibrary loan platforms. modern architectures and extending in England. Approximately 94% of the company’s functionality to meet shifting require- THE LIBRARY CORPORATION revenues come from libraries in the ments. ILS continues as the preferred (TLC), a midsized company, special- US. In 2015, it finished integrating a automation model in public libraries. izes in technology products for public variety of ebook and digital media High circulation volumes of physical libraries. Owned and managed by its content resources into VERSO, includ- materials and ever-increasing interest cofounder Annette Harwood Murphy ing OverDrive, Recorded Books, Zinio, in ebook lending services have so far since 1974, TLC has kept itself apart and OneClickdigital. reinforced the model of the ILS rather from external investment and acquisi- Auto-Graphics made five new than the creation of a new genre of tions, other than its purchase of CARL contracts for VERSO that represent software. Yet thorough integration Corporation in 2000. Its CARL.X prod- 10 libraries, increasing installations of ebook lending and other digital uct finds use in larger public libraries, to 506. New SHAREit installations services has become essential, as well and its Library.Solution product is pri- include statewide projects in South as other features that increase patron marily used in midsized public libraries Dakota and Indiana. engagement or modernize interfaces. and school districts. CARL.X also BOOK SYSTEMS has developed These dynamics put BIBLIO manages the inventory of at least two its Atriuum ILS primarily for small COMMONS in a good position book publishers. In July 2015, Baker public and school libraries, though the because of its focus on public library & Taylor completed the second phase company has increasingly attracted a interfaces. The company provides its of its implementation of CARL.X to more diverse demographic. In 2015, BiblioCore discovery environment manage the cataloging operation of the South Dakota State Library opted and BiblioCMS website environment its Customized Library Services group. to replace its Aleph ILS with Atriuum, for public libraries. A relatively small The Loudoun County (Va.) Public as did six public libraries that previ- company, BiblioCommons focuses on Library selected CARL.X to replace its ously participated in the South Dakota patron-facing discovery and portal Horizon ILS. Salano, Napa, and Part- Library Network using Aleph. products and does not offer its own ners Library Consortium in California Book Systems made 165 sales of ILS. The company’s flagship product, opted to move from CARL.X to Polar- its Atriuum ILS, 42 to public libraries BiblioCore, is a discovery interface is. Major contracts include the Hawaii and 92 to K–12 schools, including one based on social features able to fully Department of Education, which has district migrating from Evergreen. replace the online catalog of a public more than 220 school libraries. The number of libraries using Atriuum may 2016

library. All libraries subscribing to In 2015, the company continued now totals 3,526, and about two- |

BiblioCore participate in the same development and deployment of thirds of those are school libraries. instance of the software and are able CARL.Connect, a suite of web-based Development accomplished this to customize many aspects of how it interfaces for the CARL.X ILS. Mod- year includes the release of Atriuum is presented to patrons through its ules of CARL.Connect now available Mobile Interface and Mobile Asset deployment as a multitenant platform. include circulation, collections, and Tracking, both offered as iOS and Major development work included reports. This year TLC also enhanced Android apps. the transition to a responsive design Library.Solution, including integrating INFOVISION SOFTWARE is a to support mobile access and the it with reading level metrics, such as small company with 10 employees americanlibrariesmagazine.org

40 who develop and support the Evolve facilities are now deployed on Sequoia. libraries, such as Symphony, Polaris, ILS, which is primarily oriented The Bibliomation consortium in Massa- or Library.Solution. to public libraries. The company chusetts became the first organization originally distributed the Amlib ILS to contract with Equinox for FulfILL- Looking ahead developed in Australia by InfoVision ment, an interlibrary loan application it Compared with academic libraries Technology. When OCLC acquired had previously developed. that typically chase new areas of Amlib from InfoVision Technology in Equinox made an additional 20 functionality absent from legacy ILS 2008, the US-based InfoVision Soft- service agreements for Evergreen this products, the public library sector has ware began development of Evolve year, representing 93 library branch- less movement because there are few and eventually migrated its custom- es. The company now supports 876 new technology platforms that offer ers to it. InfoVision made seven installations of Evergreen. radically different capabilities from additional sales this year, driving the BIBLIONIX focuses on the small incumbent mainstream products. total of libraries using Evolve to 129, public library sector. Though one of In the public sector, many of the 102 of which are public. the smaller companies in the industry, migrations are lateral, in which a OPEN SOURCE INTEGRATED it has seen a strong response to its library moves from one actively sup- LIBRARY SYSTEMS have become Apollo ILS, developed specifically for ported ILS of similar capability to a routine part of the public library the modest needs of these libraries. another. Polaris, Sierra, Symphony, automation landscape. Thirty-four With web-based interfaces for and Horizon can all be considered public libraries, for example, opted to staff functions and patron services mature ILS products with rich function- exchange a variety of incumbent ILS through a multitenant platform, ality for public libraries that continue products for Koha with support from Apollo supports an ever-larger cus- to receive development and support ByWater Solutions. Evergreen like- tomer base. This architecture enables from their vendors. Yet there has wise saw gains of 21 libraries. Some the company to efficiently deploy new been considerable movement among libraries opted to retain Koha or Ever- features or other changes on behalf these products. Some libraries have green but moved to a new support of its clients. This year, for example, even exchanged products supported provider. Ten public libraries shifted Biblionix shifted all 106 of its public by the same company. Interestingly, to LibLime Koha, most by joining the libraries in Iowa to a new consortial nine public libraries moved from AspenCat consortium in Colorado. arrangement for its OverDrive ebook Polaris to Sierra and nine from Sierra Total public libraries using Koha have lending service with no intervention to Polaris. Little movement occurred reached substantial numbers: 665 or cost to those libraries. New capa- from Horizon to Symphony, reflecting supported by ByWater Solutions, 253 bilities include the authentication and an acceptance that SirsiDynix’s sup- supported by LibLime, 33 by Equinox. proxy services for patron access to a port of Horizon will be on par with Evergreen has also attracted even restricted licensed database. Symphony, providing equal integra- more public libraries with 791 receiv- The company is one of the few to tion, new functionality, and modules ing support from Equinox Software protect the privacy of library patron offered through BLUEcloud. and at least 400 others belonging to activity with mandatory encryption Several public libraries moved consortia that use Evergreen apart of all traffic through HTTPS. Secu- away from products oriented to aca- from a primary support provider. rity was increased this year through demic libraries. The South Dakota EQUINOX SOFTWARE provides encrypted storage of the data stored Library Network, for example, sup- services surrounding the Evergreen on its servers. Biblionix also began ported many public libraries with and Koha open source ILS prod- offering libraries the option to imple- Aleph, which is designed primarily ucts and focuses mostly on public ment Apollo using their own domain for large academic libraries. Many of libraries. Mike Rylander took over as name, even though still deployed these libraries exited to implement president in 2015 following the exit through the company’s multitenant various systems designed for public may 2016

of Brad LaJeunesse. platform. For example, a domain libraries, including Atriuum and Koha. |

The company made progress in name may now appear as catalog Smaller public libraries continue moving its customers to its Sequoia .georgetown.org/catalog. long overdue movement from out- platform, which is designed for effi- Biblionix made an additional dated products such as Winnebago, cient hosting of open source library 63 sales for its Apollo ILS in 2015, Athena, Circulation Plus, or InfoCentre. software applications supporting Ever- bringing total installations to 547. These libraries make significant green, Koha, and FulfILLment. Equinox Apollo is able to attract small progress by adopting a more current reported that 17 production instances libraries that have previously been product, often by joining a consortium representing more than 436 library using an ILS more typical of larger or implementing a web-based service. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

41 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 39 retained a smaller percentage of academics, with 52 going In 2015, SirsiDynix made the most sales with 122 to Sierra, 31 to Alma, and seven to WMS. contracts for Symphony, 77 of which were to new clients, Innovative made 13 new contracts for Polaris that and 52 new contracts for EOS.Web. The company also represent 38 library organizations and span 493 individ- saw significant sales of its new BLUEcloud components, ual branches. Polaris displaced Virtua for the 25-branch including BLUEcloud Analytics (83 contracts), MobileCirc Hamilton (Ont.) Public Library. The selection of Polaris (93 contracts), and BLUEcloud Visibility (31 contracts). for the Saskatchewan Information and Library Services SirsiDynix also had 91 new contracts for its Enterprise Consortium alone brought 336 new facilities into the fold. discovery interface. Sales of Polaris were down relative to last year in terms of Ex Libris led in terms of economic impact. Momentum contracts (10 signed in 2015), but it saw an increase in the for Alma among academic and research libraries continues number of branches using it (100 in 2015). to accelerate, and the 88 contracts representing 202 library Overall, sales of Polaris were stronger prior to its acqui- organizations signed for Alma in 2015 more than doubles sition by Innovative, though it continues as one of the top the previous year’s performance. Of these contracts, 35 products in new sales for large public libraries and consortia. were to libraries not previously using Ex Libris products. In 2015, Innovative also signed three new contracts Many of these involve shared platforms for large library for Virtua, which has seen annual sales drop consistently systems or consortia. Ex Libris has 626 institutions sub- since 2012 when it made 14 contracts for the system. scribed to Alma, and 375 of those already in production. OCLC saw 68 new subscriptions for WMS, represent- Innovative had an impressive year moving its Millenni- ing 73 libraries. Of these, 47 were academic libraries and um sites to Sierra and attracting new libraries. Innovative 21 special. Total WMS subscriptions increased to 386 inked 90 new contracts for Sierra in 2015: 56 to academic libraries, which is up from 303 in 2014. The similarity libraries, 20 to public, 13 to special libraries, and one of the numbers reported for contracts and libraries in to a consortium. Of these contracts, 76 were to libraries 2015 shows that most were single-facility organizations migrating from Millennium. rather than large library systems or consortia. Many new The majority of Millennium sites selecting a new ILS subscriptions signed this year were made by midsized in 2015 chose Sierra. Of the 166 libraries using Millen- institutions, and more than half were from outside the US. nium known to have selected a new system in 2015, 95 Internationally, WMS has been adopted in Aruba, Austra- went to Sierra. Public libraries on Millennium were even lia, Canada, France, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, more loyal, with 28 out of 38 selecting Sierra. Innovative and the United Kingdom.

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

ibrary services platforms can dominates with Alma. OCLC’s WMS Association of Research Libraries now be considered a well- provides some degree of competi- (ARL) signed contracts for a new Lproven model of automation. tion with a platform based on a automation system, all opting for These products have been success- similar vision. Sierra provides an Ex Libris Alma. fully adopted by academic libraries alternative for academic libraries Using ARL as a barometer for of all sizes, including large-scale, comfortable with its more tradi- the large academic library sector, complex consortial implementa- tional approach. Ex Libris has a commanding lead. tions. Academic libraries dem- In the US, 252 academic libraries Sixty-eight ARL members use a onstrate resonance with library selected new automation systems resource management product may 2016

services platforms, which provide in 2015. Of these, 171 selected from Ex Libris. Twenty-seven use |

comprehensive print and electronic Alma, 27 opted for Sierra, 20 chose Voyager, 25 use Alma, and 16 use resources management, deployed WMS, and 11 contracted with Aleph. Innovative follows with 31 through web-based platforms, with ByWater Solutions for Koha. Six ARL members, with 18 using Millen- workflows streamlined through small academic libraries moved to nium and 13 using Sierra. SirsiDynix built-in knowledge bases. Polaris by virtue of their participa- has 19 ARL members, with 17 using Competitive options for aca- tion in a multitype consortium. Symphony and two using Horizon. demic libraries are limited. Ex Libris In 2015, eight members of the Three have selected WMS. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

42 SPECIAL LIBRARIES

OUTRON GLOBAL, affiliat- medical, law, and other special mation System (KLAS) has been ed with Soutron Ltd. based in libraries that offers a suite of prod- implemented by 112 libraries. The Sthe UK, provides technology ucts, including the SydneyPLUS ILS, company made one additional sale products and services for corporate, Inmagic Presto, Inmagic GeniePlus, of KLAS in 2015. legal, and other special libraries. Inmagic DB/TextWorks, Cuadra- Product improvements devel- This year Soutron launched its STAR, LookUp Precision, Argus, oped this year include integration new Digital Archive solution that and LawPort. Lucidea did not with the PIMMS system of the extends the knowledge manage- respond to this year’s request for National Library Service for the ment capabilities of its products to sales and company statistics. Blind and Physically Handicapped images and archives, supporting KEYSTONE SYSTEMS INC., of the Library of Congress. appropriate metadata standards a small company of 14 such as ISAD(G) and EAD. employees, provides The company’s flagship prod- technology products to uct Soutron Library Management niche libraries serving System was further enhanced with individuals with visual dis- new search engine technology and abilities, often associated an interface based on Bootstrap. with a state library. Its Soutron made 33 new contracts in Keystone Library Auto- 2015 for its Soutron ILS, extending total implementations to 133. Online interface of the LUCIDEA is a consolidated Perkins Library in Watertown, Massachusetts, using Keystone company oriented to corporate, Library Automation System.

OCLC continues to support a variety of integrated library For additional reporting on the international sector systems acquired through previous business acquisitions. and statistics on sales trends, installations, and ser- These ILS products include Amlib (264), Bibliotheca vice platforms and discovery systems in 2015, visit (3,972), OLIB (98), SISIS-SunRise (164), and Local Library americanlibrariesmagazine.org. System (250). No new sales of these products were reported. Note: The Library Systems Report 2016 documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products made Looking forward in 2015. It covers organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit, Through strategic business transitions that transpired offering strategic resource management products—especially over the last year, the library technology industry has integrated library systems and library services platforms—and become more consolidated than ever and integrated into comprehensive discovery products. The vendors included have the agendas of the top-tier library services companies. responded to a survey requesting details about their orga- This new dynamic means higher stakes for libraries. nization, sales performance, and narrative explanations of On one hand, it channels an unprecedented level of accomplishments. Additional sources consulted include press

resources into a few key technology products and has the releases, news articles, and other publicly available infor- may 2016

potential to provide great benefit through those orga- mation. Most of the organizations provided lists of libraries | nizations with vast capacity for development. However, represented in the statistics reported, allowing for more libraries become vulnerable if these efforts do not prove detailed analysis and validation. Product listings in vendor as fruitful as promised. Unfortunately, the slate of alter- directory are not comprehensive. natives is exceptionally narrow. Librarians should be aware of the increasingly complex MARSHALL BREEDING is an independent consultant, speaker, and author. He writes and edits the website relationships involved with content, workflows, and dis- Library Technology Guides (librarytechnology.org). covery. Further changes are anticipated. Although we offer no specific predictions, it seems unlikely that the major

events carried out this year will go unanswered. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

43 Notable Dissertations Some of the best original student research can be turned into practice. Here’s how By Kathy Rosa

hat dissertations stood out over the past year? We looked at several of them— Wincluding 10 that we highlight here—to glean useful knowledge for practitioners of library and information science. As all doctoral candidates know, dissertations are rites of passage that facilitate a student’s transition into independent scholar, and to earn this passage, he or she must make an original contribution to the knowledge of the field. Sadly, dissertations are often overlooked as a source of information within our profession. While the topics vary, these 10 dissertations can help inform practice in different types of libraries. And with that, we want to shine light on those scholars and the notable work they bring to the field. The students and their topics are: n Patricia B. Condon (Simmons Col- n Colleen S. Harris-Keith (University lege) looked at the emergence of digital of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Michele curation as a field of study. A. Leininger (University of Pittsburgh), n Jeff Ginger(University of Illinois at and Sharon P. Morris (Simmons Col- Urbana-Champaign) examined digital lege) all discussed the development literacy capability in rural libraries serv- of leadership capability for public and ing predominantly African-American academic library directors. and Latino communities. n Laury Lear (Notre Dame of Maryland n Jennifer Goulston Zwillenberg University) analyzed the personal- ( University of Pennsylvania) advocates ity traits of young characters in three for access to a wide variety of genres and decades of Caldecott Medal winners. formats for adolescent readers, along n Hannah M. Rutledge (University of with learning the skills of book selection. North Texas) discussed the information n Alison S. Gurganus (Pepperdine Uni- requests received by hospital libraries versity) and Stacy G. Hollins (University from both patient families and hospital of Missouri–St. Louis) each addressed staff members. z information needs in community col- KATHY ROSA is director of ALA’s leges. Gurganus studied patron use of Office for Research and Statistics. virtual reference, and Hollins looked at the availability of technology resources through the lens of Critical Race Theory.

44 Digital Curation through the Lens of Disciplinarity: The Development of an Emerging Field SUMMARY: Condon explores the emergence departments. And fifth, the theme of profes- of digital curation as a possible discipline by sional and scholarly focus refers to the body examining literature, content analysis, and of accumulated knowledge and skills related interviews. Five key themes emerged from to a discipline. the data analysis. First, the terminology of the field is fairly well known, but a specific RECOMMENDATIONS: The results show that Patricia B. language has not coalesced. Second, col- digital curation is not yet an independent Condon laboration among individuals and across discipline but appears to be heading in that PhD, Simmons social networks has evolved—in part from direction. Its emergence as a field of study, College the need to partner for sustainability of however, requires identifying, researching, projects. Third, there is evidence of multiple and practicing competencies, knowledge, discipline engagement in digital curation and skills. And for it to thrive, more pro- practices. Fourth, education and training grams of study need to be developed and are evolving. Programs are offered through offered in higher education, and a commu- some library and information science nity of practice needs to provide it direction.

Digital curation is not yet an independent discipline but appears to be heading in that direction.

Capturing the Context of Digital Literacy: A Case Study of Illinois Public Libraries in Underserved Communities SUMMARY: Ginger gathered data about how RECOMMENDATIONS: First, library staffers public libraries are providing digital literacy and patrons need to work together to decide services and resources in rural locations what digital literacy means in their com- and predominantly African-American and munity. Second, staff members need pro- Latino communities. In many rural commu- fessional development to help with digital Jeff Ginger nities the public library is the only available literacies training and become proficient in PhD, University public access to the internet. There are fewer developing related programming. This train- of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign opportunities for digital literacy education; ing should go beyond teaching librarians how race and ethnicity strongly correlate with to work devices and use software; instead,

rural poverty; and technology infrastruc- they need to know how to instruct and engage may 2016

ture and stable funding are challenges with patrons. To assess programming, |

for libraries within rural communities. library officials must show how a patron is Although many libraries have moved from changed by the programming, not merely providing only internet access to now also count how many people attended or used assisting with public computing, Ginger’s computers. Providing resources and profes- results revealed that many rural libraries did sional development about assessment can not have a strong technology infrastructure help empower staff members to accurately and have fewer staff to devote to digital lit- measure and improve the success of digital

eracy programming. literacy efforts. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

45 This Text Matters: Students’ Experiences with Independent Reading. A Dissertation in Reading, Writing, and Literacy SUMMARY: Learning how to select books and RECOMMENDATIONS: An analysis of inter- having access to a wide variety of genres and views, observations, discussions, and field formats are key ingredients in developing notes revealed several implications for prac- avid readers. The focus of this case study tice. Educators need to select texts beyond was on the adolescents’ view of what makes the traditional lists of recommended reading. interesting reading rather than the prescrip- Adolescents like familiar stories and a vari- Jennifer tive view of what students should read. Set ety of genres and formats, including read- Goulston in an urban school, the study participants alouds, hybrid texts, and graphic novels. Zwillenberg included African-American students in the Lists such as those in the Common Core EdD, University 6th grade who had varied reading identi- State Standards may not provide meaningful of Pennsylvania ties and literacy practices. The school’s and enjoyable titles for many adolescents. support of daily independent reading was Students need instruction on how to select critical to providing time for adolescents books using more information than the cover to browse, read, and talk about their inter- and title. Adolescents allowed to discuss ests. Goulston Zwillenberg and educators books with older adolescents (mentors) may developed a library of a few thousand texts broaden their own interests. Finally, we must from grant funds, donations (including 300 talk with students about their experiences comic books), bargains from Scholastic, and with texts and literacy in order to understand purchases made from students’ wish lists. their needs and interests.

Virtual Reference in a Community College Library: Patron Use of Instant Messaging and Log-In Chat Services SUMMARY: This study directly compared RECOMMENDATIONS: Libraries have to the transcripts of instant message (IM) chat adapt to new models of reference work. reference and log-in chat from the viewpoint This study provides information to help of both users and librarians at a community make decisions about chat and log-in ref- college. Results show that both IM and log-in erence services. When selecting software, Alison S. chat are needed for differing reasons: The librarians need to understand the different Gurganus IM portal is most often used for simpler ways that students use the technology. By EdD, Pepperdine questions, and the log-in portal receives understanding student needs and the attri- University research-based questions. While chats tend butes of reference platforms, librarians can

may 2016 to be less formal and shorter, a librarian must make decisions that reflect fiscal responsi-

| still decipher the information needed. Thus, bility and service improvement. Additional it is important that the reference interview recommendations include being aware of be conducted in both chat and log-in refer- the librarian’s role in the communications ence service. Interestingly, librarians were process. In addition to technical proficiency, perceived to be 18% friendlier in log-in ref- a librarian must make patrons feel comfort- COMMUNITY erence, possibly because of the longer time able. Being approachable and available is of the transaction. But being friendlier in IM necessary for successful online—as well as COLLEGE NEEDS transactions is an achievable goal. in-person—reference service. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

46 An Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Academic Library Work Experience and Perceptions of Leadership Skill Development Relevant to Academic Library Directorship SUMMARY: Harris-Keith surveyed academic to encourage discussion among academic library directors about the skills used in librarians about the needed skill sets and how their previous library positions to determine to find appropriate leadership development which positions help develop the leadership opportunities. Professional associations skills necessary for academic library director could create leadership inventories to assist positions. The verdict: Prior experience as an members in choosing professional devel- Colleen S. academic librarian may not necessarily pro- opment opportunities that address weaker Harris-Keith vide the skills needed for director positions. skills. Additionally, these associations should EdD, University integrate practice-oriented skills develop- of Tennessee RECOMMENDATIONS: One idea is to ment into training opportunities. The pro- at Chattanooga inform curricula in LIS graduate programs fession could consider scaffolding as a way of the need for leadership knowledge and to develop competencies to better prepare experience. A second recommendation is for academic library leadership.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Prior experience as an academic librarian may not necessarily provide the skills needed for director positions.

The Digital Divide through the Lens of Critical Race Theory: The Digitally Denied SUMMARY: African-American professors technology. Public libraries and technology and African-American community college centers are also difficult to access because of students participated in this study about lack of transportation and childcare needs. the impact of the availability of technology resources and support on student success. RECOMMENDATIONS: Results of this study Stacy G. Technological resources included access promote an awareness of those students who Hollins to the internet, software, hardware, tech- lack access to technology in community col- PhD, University of nology training, technology support, and leges, universities, and public libraries. This Missouri–St. Louis community resources. It was found that study could inform decision makers, such as

lack of access to technological resources policymakers and community college leader- may 2016

results in missed assignments, low grades, ship. Libraries and computer labs must recon- |

and failed classes. Family obligations and sider open hours and staff availability at times lack of transportation often limit student that would be beneficial to students who lack access to on-campus computers and other access or who have work or family obligations. COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEEDS Lack of access to technological resources results in missed assignments, low grades, and failed classes. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

47 From Librarian to Proficient Manager: The Journey of Public Library Front-Line Managers SUMMARY: This case study investigated the RECOMMENDATIONS: A clear understanding path public librarians took to learn how to of the varied staff roles will aid the balanc- become managers. The study also looked ing act. Keeping the lines of communication at how librarians interact with colleagues open among staff members will aid the new and organizations to become proficient. manager in making the transition to man- Findings include that new managers must agement. Participants suggested that LIS Michele A. understand—and be able to make—the tran- programs include more education about Leininger sition from being a star producer to getting human resources, interpersonal communi- PhD, University others to do the work. Many managers in cations, guidelines for dealing with both dif- of Pittsburgh smaller libraries serve in more than one ficult staffers and customers, and the general role, i.e., they may also serve as adult and processes and laws surrounding disciplinary teen services librarian. action and firing employees.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT New managers must understand—and be able to make—the transition from being a star producer to getting others to do the work.

Personality Traits of Young Characters in Caldecott Medal–Winning Picture Books from Three Time Periods: 1950s, 1980s, and 2000s SUMMARY: Picture books have a great impact openness to experience saw increases within on children at an early age. Over the decades, characters, possibly reflecting a change in studies have considered picture books in our values over time. terms of equity in the portrayal of gender and ethnicity. This study examines personal- RECOMMENDATIONS: Lear noted that chil- Laury Lear ity of young characters in Caldecott Medal– dren relate to fictional characters, and educa- PhD, Notre Dame of winning picture books from the 1950s, the tors need to develop an understanding of the Maryland University 1980s, and the 2000s. Lear used the big five personalities of characters in picture books personality traits—extroversion, agreeable- and how they might influence children. Chil-

may 2016 ness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, dren may need background information when

| and openness to experience—to examine interpreting picture books from different changes in the personality of characters over time periods or cultures. Educators and par- the decades. She found that there was little ents can help children by providing context, change in picture book characters pertain- literary analysis, and discussion when reading ing to agreeableness, conscientiousness, these books. Lear suggests pre-service and and emotional stability. An interesting in-service training in the selection and use of note: Emotional stability ranked very low picture books to help children handle social for picture book characters over all three problems, develop positive self-concept, and time periods. By contrast, extroversion and learn positive problem solving. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

48 Reflecting on the Core Values and Defining Moments of Public Library Directors SUMMARY: Morris examined the values and directors as critical incidents that defined experiences of public library directors con- moments when long-held values solidified sidered leaders in the field. Results indicate or shifted. Mismanagement of resources, that public library directors’ values operate personnel, and funds were identified as within five distinct contexts: intrapersonal, indicators of a lack of integrity. Maintaining interpersonal, organizational, community, integrity, some noted, included transpar- Sharon P. and societal. The values of a library director ency of decision making and management Morris affect many people, including employees, aids. Likewise, systems of accountability PhD, Simmons trustees, volunteers, donors, and community help demonstrate integrity for some library College leaders. Decisions made based on values may directors. Sometimes being direct and influence the broader community, including honest in a difficult situation was the best special interest groups, policymakers, and choice. Recommendations include that the demographic groups. Sometimes difficult profession consider policy implications moments and critical incidents will arise, related to the lack of integ- requiring us to examine our values. rity, promote ethics training, and develop LEADERSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS: Some library direc- ethical accountability DEVELOPMENT tors noted the lack of integrity of former measures.

Patient Family and Hospital Staff Information Needs at a Pediatric Hospital: An Analysis of Information Requests Received by the Family Resource Libraries SUMMARY: What are the information needs RECOMMENDATIONS: This study informs of patient families and hospital staff? librarians about the differences in staff Rutledge sought to find out. She analyzed and family information needs in hospital and categorized the information requests libraries. Hospital staff primarily sought received by the Family Resource Libraries clinical information for evidence-based Hannah M. over the span of three years. While the results practice and research. Patient families Rutledge of hospital staff requests are most pertinent sought medical info they could print and PhD, University to medical libraries, the results of the patient take home. To serve staff, the library collec- of North Texas families’ requests are also of importance to tion must include subscription health and

public, school, and academic libraries. The medical databases with full-text access to may 2016

top 10 information requests were: nutrition, articles. Staffers also refer to books, so funds |

diet, exercise; autism; asthma; diabetes; must be budgeted. Patient families ask about school issues; nursing research; ADD/ADHD; health conditions, so articles and pamphlets cancer; epilepsy; and surgery. Library staff- should use lay terminology. The internet was ers provided extensive bookmarks on all the most-used resource for both librarian- computers and laptops to make it easy for assisted research and unassisted research. families and hospital staff to locate reliable Staffers and families need online access with information. Individual instruction was also quality health and medical sites bookmarked

available in the library. and with affordable printing options. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

49 50 WEEDING WORRY WITHOUT at thedirector’s command—whiletheheadof adultservices on age, rather than condition or use. The discarding was done Library discarded nearly 10,000 items, apparently just based Thatsameyear,over a50-yearperiod. theUrbana (Ill.)Free rials, includingsomerareitems,whichhadbeencultivated L accused of throwingoutalargecollectionof historymate Transparency andcommunication weeding horrorstories. thanksinparttoibrary weedinggetsabadreputation, In 2013,Highland Park (Mich.) High Schoolwas help easeweedingwoes BY REBECCAVNUK in Racine, Wisconsin, and Boston. Thein Racine,Wisconsin, andBoston. ing newsstoriesfromschooll Inwas onvacation. 2014,therewere weed tor of Chattanooga Public Library,tor of Chattanooga who field dayinterviewingthe former direc Tennessee,media inChattanooga, hada years. Patrons inAlbanyCounty, almost half the collection over two ing, after the new director weeded was moreconservativeaboutweed- ibraries - - -

Photos: Shutterstock Photos: Shutterstock Editions, 2015). Rebecca Vnuk(ALA by-Shelf Guide,by Handbook: AShelf- from This isanexcerpt The Weeding who do not understand the selection or weeding no choicebuttobecomewhistle-blowers.Patrons opinions arebeingconsideredmaydecidetheyhave their concernsarebeingheardorprofessional modern-day bookburning.Employeeswhodonotfeel ly jumps totheconclusionthatlibraryisenactinga dumpster full of discarded material and immediate behind closedstacks.Orworse,apatronspies alarm tothepublicaboutwhat’s happening times justifiablyso)staffmembersets off the l they noticedthatmostof theshelvesintheirbranch California, formed theirownprotestgroupwhen should ever, which ever simply be discarded, isn’t stories bringsontheknee-jerkreactionthatnobook weeding isneveragoodthing.Hearing suchhorror book lovers everywhereandleadthemto believe that even whenworkingwithlargenumbers of books. worked onweedingprojectsthatwentverysmoothly, tion and the need for Luckily, staff buy-in. I have also my eyestotheneedfor anopenpathof communica- aside by a group of outsiders. The experience opened branch staff, who felt that they were being pushed did wedoaverygoodjobof communicatingwiththe Norcating tothepublicwhatwasgoinghappen. Unfortunately, thatplandidnotincludecommuni they raise the hackles of patrons, taxpayers, and ibraries weresuddenlyonlyhalffull. I alsohatetohearbadweedingstoriesbecause What usuallyhappensisthatadisgruntled(some at a regional branch. Iwaspartofat aregionalbranch. a and much-neededweedingproject books whileworkingonamassive by a local politician of destroying cago Public Library, I was accused discard alargeamountof material. we hadaplantomove,replace,and team experiencedincollections,and there—on thedarkside. First andforemost, becauseI’vebeen removed fromtheirlocallibrary. when theyseeamassnumber of items process areunderstandablyalarmed situations for anumber of reasons. In 2001,whileworkingfor Chi It pains me to read about these - - - - stand thefundamentalsof weeding. to-ignore weed. When a major project is needed, it Whenamajorprojectisneeded, to-ignore weed. with newmaterials,itrarelyrequiresalarge,hard- regular basis,asectionattime,andmaintainedwell tic weedingprojects.If acollectionisweededon l of “I’m sorryfor theinconvenience! graphic novelsmissingfromtheshelf?” arehalfthe questions frompatrons(“Why but staff should beprepared to answer doesn’t need to be a formal announcement, freshnewcopiesof theexactsametitles. getting of unwantedmaterials—sometimesit’s about weeding isn’t alwaysaboutriddingtheshelves important for everyonetokeep inmind that replacements cominginXweeks).It’s going on;patronsshouldexpecttosee ranges whiletheevaluationprocessis patrons (i.e., patrons may notice empty about howtheprojectwillworkandaffect asshouldsomedetails weeding shouldbediscussed, tion andrumors take Thegeneralreasonsfor hold. command of the situation rather than let specula in thelibrarynewsletter, ortothelocalpress.Take should make astatementonthelibrary’s website, out before theworkcommences.Thedirector If a large get the weeding word project is planned, patrons with Communicating ficult togetthemessageoutyourstaffandpatrons. is akey partof thatplanning.It’s notparticularlydif should beplannedoutcarefully, andcommunication Ideally, alibrarywouldn’t needtoperform dras In the case of ongoing weeding, there ibrarians andadministratorswhodonotunder because theyillustratethattherearestillplenty feasible. finally, And, thesestoriesarepainful

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51 “I weeded the 800s last year and lost track of the number of volumes I pulled that were original to the building’s TALES construction in 1902. Tiny, tiny books that had been library bound, full of onionskin paper and those peculiar ownership FROM THE stamps that look like punches. I’m not exaggerating when I say that out of the 50% of existing items I weeded, fully half were FRONT more than 100 years old and full of insects and dry rot.” Everyone seems to have a weeding horror story, and “In my high school library, we began weeding books that had collected several librarians have shared years of dust from lack of use. Some dated to the early 1900s! As we theirs with us. Read on, and began the process, we noticed some books looked chewed on. We just see if you can relate—or feel assumed that having been on the shelves for so long, they had deterio- a sense of relief that perhaps rated. However, one day, when we were working on the same shelf from your weeding experience opposite ends, I removed a book, and in front of my eyes was this tiny wasn’t so bad. These stories little mouse. I am not sure if I was more frightened or it was—but come from a weeding tips I would say I jumped a few feet in total fear. The mouse took off in article published June 17, the opposite direction. My coworker took over the job for me.” 2013, on Booklist Online.

“A few years ago, I weeded the 600s in a medium-sized suburban library and pulled off a gem called How to Raise Your Mongoloid Child, copyright 1954. I regret to this very day that I didn’t take a picture of it before I threw it out.”

“One of my very first projects was a massive purge at a remote stor- “When I was weed- age facility. Imagine a block-wide building filled with books of every ing a school media description, and running around the perimeter were high shelves collection, I decided packed with fiction from the late-19th to the mid-20th century. that my criteria for A coworker and I quickly reduced that collection by at least 80%. It was a bloodbath. My own reading tastes are a little perverse when nonfiction would it comes to interesting old books, and I’m as likely to be reading that be that if any book trendy bestseller from 1913 as the one from 2013, so this was a trial had a copyright by fire. Our liberal arts educations got quite a workout, and on the older than my whole, I think we did a fairly good job.” mother-in- law, it was may 2016

going to be |

“Tech services thought we had a good way to weed old editions of standing orders. tossed, including When a new edition came out, we’d put in a slip that indicated the old edition should the astronomy book go to our department for withdrawal, carefully indicating the barcode of the edition to that said, ‘One day, withdraw. The books would then be switched when being shelved. Well, we stopped that practice when we found the current edition had sometimes been sent back with man will walk on the withdrawal slip in it. We’re pretty positive a new edition of a very expensive the moon.’ Problem reference book actually got withdrawn and recycled. Another one was on the way was, that left me with americanlibrariesmagazine.org to the recycling bin when it was caught, and we were able to salvage it.” almost no books.”

52 We’ve pulled that section, and it’s currently on a book n Is the book’s content outdated or largely outdated? cart in the workroom while we check how much use n What do members of the faculty say? Do faculty the books get and search for new ones to add to the members recommend that the book be kept? collection. Is there something I can grab for you?”) n What do members of the staff say? Do staff mem- In either case, use positive terms instead of nega- bers recommend that the book be kept? tive ones when talking about weeding, and never n What do students say? Do members of the student complain to patrons about bad materials that were on body recommend that the book be kept? the shelf. Instead, explain that the library is making n How many times has the book circulated? Has it room for new materials, making the shelves easier circulated within the last five years? to navigate, and replacing outdated information with n Is the book irrelevant to the needs and interests current information. of customers? The way you dispose of discarded material will also n Has the book been superseded by something else? have an impact on how the public reacts. Has a subsequent edition been added? Is there a If the public knows that material is being reused better book that should be obtained instead? or recycled, they may feel better about the weeding n Is the book physically damaged and beyond repair? process overall. If materials have to be thrown in the n Can selected books be obtained easily and quickly trash, the library director needs to make a statement through interlibrary loan? regarding the types of materials that are being thrown n Is the book requested by other libraries via inter- away (outdated medical and law texts and books in library loan? unsalvageable condition are good examples to use), n Is the book considered a ‘classic’ contribution to so that everyone is clear that “perfectly good books” the field (and therefore, it should be retained)? aren’t being destroyed. n Is the book a second copy? Are there good reasons to retain multiple copies of a book?” Transparency in action Putting out statements like that to the public can Until recently, the Milwaukee School of Engineering help patrons understand that weeding does not (MSOE) devoted a page on its website to weeding at happen in a vacuum and that it is a necessary task. the library. It included the following language: Weeding is not a mechanical process. There is emo- tion involved; there is thought involved, and it takes What if you see a book that you do not feel the same amount of skill to build a collection as it should be weeded? Tell us! Stop by the library and does to cull one. Successful projects will include talk with one of the librarians or send us an email. keeping staff and patrons informed to help avoid Because of the many factors that are implicated speculation and negative assumptions. z in the decision to remove a book, each case is different. However, the library staff will seriously REBECCA VNUK is editor for reference and consider the wishes of all members of the MSOE collection management at Booklist and cocreator of the popular blog Shelf Renewal. Her most recent faculty, staff, or student body who inform us that library position was as adult services director at the book should remain in the library collection. Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Public Library. Vnuk is author of Read On ... Women’s Fiction (Libraries Unlimited, To repeat, no book will be permanently removed 2009) and Women’s Fiction Authors: A Research while it is a candidate for removal. Books will only Guide (Libraries Unlimited, 2009), and coauthor (with Nanette Donohue) of Women’s Fiction: A Guide to Popular be permanently removed after the MSOE commu- Reading Interests (Libraries Unlimited, 2013). nity has had a sufficient opportunity to comment on the lists of candidates for removal.

In addition, MSOE described, in very simple terms, its general guidelines for weeding: “In deciding whether or not a book is a candidate for weeding, the MSOE library staff [members] attempt to answer the following questions:

53 2016 ALA A N N U A LL

Must-DosORLANDO, FLORIDA • JUNE 23–28

nteract with thousands of the most motivated, committed, and imaginative people in the field. Make great connections, choose Iamong hundreds of learning opportunities, and get the latest on products, services, technologies, and new titles. It’s all awaiting you in Orlando!

Use the Preliminary Program (2016.alaannual.org/ featured speaker at the Opening General Session (June preliminary-program) to start planning how you’ll be 24). ALA President Sari Feldman welcomes actress and “transforming our libraries, ourselves” at the 2016 ALA outspoken immigration reform advocate Diane Guerrero Conference and Exhibition. to the President’s Program (June 26). Award-winning actress and bestselling children’s author Jamie Lee Curtis FOCUS ON THE FUTURE will close the conference after Feldman passes the gavel Join ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries for Library of to 2016–2017 ALA President Julie Todaro and introduces the Future sessions examining trends in the neuroscience the new ALA division presidents at the Closing General of attention in education (Steelcase), the use of feasibil- Session (June 27). ity studies for designing new spaces (OPN Architects), Auditorium speakers include: Margaret Atwood, and more. award-winning author and current vice president of PEN Some conference content and activities will again be International; Jazz Jennings, transgender teen activist organized around the Libraries Transform campaign. and one of the youngest and most prominent voices on Information about how you and your library can get gender identity; Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of non- may 2016

| involved—as well as opportunities to have some fun with fiction, suspense, children’s books, and comic books, and

it—will be available at the ALA Lounge. Honorary Chair of ALA’s Preservation Week 2016; Holly Equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to a strong Robinson Peete—actress, author, talk show host, activ- future for libraries. Check the list of related recommenda- ist, and philanthropist—along with her 18-year-old twins tions from the Committee on Diversity at 2016.alaannual Ryan Elizabeth and RJ, exploring funny, painful, and .org/education-and-meetings. unexpected aspects of teen autism; and Maya Penn, teen entrepreneur and activist whose TEDWomen talk has been SPEAKERS WHO INSPIRE viewed more than 1 million times. Michael Eric Dyson, one of Essence magazine’s 50 most ALA divisions and their presidents invite all attend- inspiring African Americans, opens the conference as ees to see thought-provoking speakers at the Division americanlibrariesmagazine.org

54 Presidents’ Programs. As of press time, 2016 speakers include: Michael R. Nelson, who works on internet-related global public policy issues for CloudFlare and Big Data changes and related Orlando Fun Facts technology issues (ALCTS); Marty Sklar, former At 290,000 square feet, Orlando

president of Walt Disney Imagineering, with a Public Library is the largest public panel on the intersections of child development, library building in Florida. architecture, and stories (ALSC); Safiya Noble, Disney World covers 43 square from the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, on culture and technology in miles—roughly the size of the design and use of internet applications (LITA); the city of San Francisco. and Dave Cobb, an expert on designing immersive Jack Kerouac wrote The

educational experiences with Thinkwell Group, on Dharma Bums while living how to create an effective “guest experience” in your with his mother in Orlando’s library (RUSA). For additions and updates, visit 2016 College Park neighborhood. .alaannual.org/ala-division-presidents-programs. US Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) will make a special There are more than 5,300 appearance with his award-winning graphic novel series restaurants in the Orlando area. March, alongside cocreators Andrew Aydin and Nate When Rollins College—the oldest Powell, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities (June 25). college in Florida—was founded in 1885, its library collection consisted IN THE EXHIBIT HALL of a Bible and a dictionary. Allow plenty of time to explore solutions to pressing issues at your library, network with colleagues, connect with your vendors, browse new products and services, discover the hottest titles, meet dozens of authors, and enjoy live events. The exhibit hall (2016.alaannual.org/ general-exhibits-info) will include Poster Sessions, Book Buzz Theater, Meet the Authors, PopTop Stage, Graphic Get Connected, Novel/Gaming Stage, What’s Cooking @ ALA Demonstra- tion Stage, Artist Alley, and specialty areas such as the Stay Informed Mobile App, Zine, and Diversity pavilions. The ALA Annual Conference Scheduler (2016.alaannual.org/scheduler) helps CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION you browse sessions, plan and organize Attend peer-led Ignite Sessions and Conversation Start- your time, create a private or shareable ers (June 25–27) and keep up with Washington Office calendar, add and update events and Updates throughout the conference. Rich Harwood and personal appointments, and keep track three public libraries that participated in ALA’s Libraries of exhibitor meetings. Look for the Transforming Communities initiative will show how mobile app coming later in May. libraries can engage communities and lead change by “turning outward” (June 25). Join Debra Fine at the PR Visit alaannual.org

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55 PEOPLE | Announcements Currents

■ Rick Ashton retired (S.C.) County Library in as director of Downers November. Grove (Ill.) Public Library ■ Pamela Coyle retired March 31. in December as director ■ February 29 Jayne of Martinsburg–Berkeley Amber Conger Susan Fink Christine Fischer Amy Harris Houk Blodgett joined the Uni- County (W. Va.) Public versity of Northern Colo- Libraries. ■ January 19 John Finn ■ February 1 Damon E. rado Libraries in Greeley ■ Laurie DuQuette became director of Lewis Jaggars became director as assistant dean. retired as systems librarian and Clark Library in and professor of univer- ■ January 15 Marla at the National Library of Helena, Montana. sity libraries at Ohio State Burns retired as direc- Medicine’s History of Med- ■ Christine Fischer University in Columbus. tor of Caledonia (Minn.) icine Division in Bethesda, was appointed head of ■ November 30 Virginia Public Library. Maryland, in January. the Technical Services Johnson became direc- ■ December 1 Amber ■ Susan Fink was Department at the Uni- tor of East Bridgewater Clement was named appointed director of tech- versity of North Carolina (Mass.) Public Library. director of Presque Isle nical services, facilities, at Greensboro Libraries ■ January 4 Heath Keller District Library in Rogers and business administra- January 1. joined Jacksonville (Fla.) City, Michigan. tion at Rowan University ■ Judy Hart retired in Public Library as assistant ■ Amber Conger became Libraries in Glassboro, January as director of director for facilities man- director of Kershaw New Jersey, in January. Lewis and Clark Library in agement and planning. Helena, Montana. ■ January 1 Sue Kennedy ■ John F. Helmer retired retired after 26 years as as executive director of librarian at Arab (Ala.) High the Orbis Cascade Alli- School and media coordi- CITED ance in Eugene, Oregon, nator for Arab City Schools. in March. ■ Columbus (Ohio) ■ In February, Michaela Metropolitan Library ■ Kathryn Ash, president of Friends of Georgia Libraries and trustee of Piedmont Regional Library Willi Hooper became promoted Abby Kiracofe System in Jefferson, was named 2015 Public scholarly communication to manager of the Main Library Champion of the Year by the Georgia librarian and assistant Library’s children’s divi- Public Library Service. professor for Oregon State sion in January. ■ In November 2015, Scott A. Bruner, director of University’s Valley Library ■ Annette Curtis Klause Chino Valley (Ariz.) Public Library, received the Ari- in Corvallis. retired in February as zona Library Association’s Library Leadership Award. ■ In January, Sarah children’s materials selec- ■ Ginny Moore Kruse, director emerita of the Hoskins became digital tor at Montgomery County Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the Univer- scholarship librarian (Md.) Public Libraries. sity of Wisconsin School of Education in Madison, at Rowan University ■ January 4 Martha Lund may 2016 has been named a 2016 fellow of the Wisconsin

| Libraries in Glassboro, was promoted to man- Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

■ Steve W. Schaefer, recently retired director of New Jersey. ager of Columbus (Ohio) Uncle Remus Regional Library System in Madison, ■ January 4 Amy Harris Metropolitan Library’s Georgia, was named 2015 Public Librarian of the Houk was appointed Marion-Franklin and Canal Year by the Georgia Public Library Service. assistant head of the Winchester branches. ■ In March Betty Waznis, director of Chula Vista Research, Outreach, and ■ December 21 Kathy (Calif.) Public Library, was named as one of 16 Instruction Department Marquis became deputy Women of the Year by California 80th District at the University of North state archivist of Wyoming. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. Carolina at Greensboro ■ January 23 Kyle Neuge-

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Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. OBITUARIES ■ Elspeth Olson became librarian and archivist at ■ Russell Bowden, 81, deputy chief three Chicago law firms for more than the American Bookbind- executive of the Chartered Institute 30 years, died March 1. Gold was also ers Museum in San Fran- of Library and Information Profes- an adjunct professor of law librarian- cisco in December. sionals (CILIP) for almost 20 years, ship at Dominican University in River ■ Sue Padilla retired as died January 27. Bowden was an Forest, Illinois, for many years, and an director of Newton (Iowa) active member of the International active member and leader in ALA, the Public Library January 2. Federation of Library Associations American Association of Law Libraries, ■ February 22 Matthew and Institutions (IFLA), serving on and the Special Libraries Association. ■ Poland became director of its executive board 1989–1995 and Jack L. Hallett, 83, a founding as first vice president 1991–1995; he brother of Hallett and Sons Expert Russell Library in Middle- founded the Management of Library Movers, died February 3. Hallett town, Connecticut. Associations Section in 1983. He was oversaw thousands of library moves ■ January 4 Sara Roberts made an honorary fellow of IFLA in in the United States and abroad joined Jacksonville (Fla.) 1995. Prior to joining CILIP, Bowden during a career spanning more than Public Library as manager was a British Council Librarian 60 years. Hallett was an ALA member of the Pablo Creek region. from 1958 to 1974 in Iraq, India, and library champion for several ■ M. Brooke Robertshaw Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. After retir- decades, and trained and mentored joined Oregon State Uni- ing from CILIP in 1994, he lived in many in the industry. versity’s Valley Library in Sri Lanka and served on a number ■ John J. Philip Sr., 85, a retired Corvallis as assessment of LIS-related governing boards and librarian at the State Library of Ohio, librarian in December. committees for the Sri Lanka Library died February 1. His career focused Association, the National Institute of on bookmobile services, and he ■ Bridget Rowan became Library and Information Sciences, regularly spoke at state and national reference librarian at and the National Library of Sri Lanka. association meetings and provided Sedona (Ariz.) Public ■ Sandra Gold, 75, a law librarian and consulting services relating to devel- Library in December. director of information services for oping bookmobile services. ■ Nancy Ryckman retired in January as assistant head of the Research, Outreach, and Information Science in librarian at Monmouth operations specialist, left Instruction Department River Forest, Illinois, was University in West Long ALA March 2. at the University of North appointed director of the Branch, New Jersey. ■ Keir Graff was pro- Carolina at Greensboro. school’s doctoral program, ■ Beth Filar Williams moted in March from ■ Michael James effective in the spring became head of the editor of Booklist Online “Jamie” Self became 2016 semester. Library Experience and to executive editor, Book- director of development ■ Jacqueline Solis was Access department at list Publications. for Jacksonville (Fla.) promoted to director of Oregon State University’s ■ Kelsey Henke joined Public Library Foundation research and instructional Valley Library in Corvallis the Office for Research January 4. services at the University in January. and Statistics January 5 as ■ Karen Snow, assistant of North Carolina at Chapel program officer. may 2016

professor at Domini- Hill Library March 1. At ALA ■ Liz Steiner, marketing | can University Graduate ■ Mattie Taormina ■ March 7 Shannon manager for ALA Publish- School of Library and became director of Sutro Carter joined the Ameri- ing, left ALA February 29. Library, the San Francisco can Association of School ■ Rosalie Watts retired branch of the California Librarians as program March 30 as production State Library, March 2. coordinator. coordinator for ALA Pub- ■ January 19 Kurt ■ Liz Catalano, registra- lishing, after 50 years with Wagner became university tion and membership the Association. z

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57 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Youth Matters Pulling the Plug

How and when to discontinue a library program by Abby Johnson

ou provide great youth intimate program than at a program what you’ve done. Did your library programs and services for a larger group. Both types of achieve its goals? Is the program at your library, but there experiences are valid, depending on sustainable, as far as attendance and comes a time when you the priorities of your library. Quali- the staff hours expended? Ymay need to consider pulling the tative outcomes, such as building If an evaluation spurs you to plug on something. As much as we skills among attendees or present- cancel a program, make sure you librarians want to be everything to ing the library as a positive space, publicize the cancellation so every- everyone, the truth is that resources should be weighed as you take one knows what is happening. are finite. inventory of your programs. For Letting patrons know in advance Maybe your instance, an eve- that a change is coming can help funding, meet- “Bang for your ning storytime them get used to the idea. If you ing room space, buck” can mean might not be as can, discontinue the offering at a or employee something different well attended as logical point in your programming availability is your morning year. Implementing changes to limited. Maybe to everyone, and storytime, but youth services at the end of a pro- the attendance attendance numbers are if it’s the only gramming season, end of summer, isn’t there, or not the programming be-all program you or end of a school year may ease the staff member offer for work- the transition. Know why you’re who supervised and end-all. ing families, it making changes, and inform your the service has might be worth staff so that they can relay the left the branch. How do you decide keeping on the calendar. message to patrons. When your to discontinue a program? Alternately, keep in mind how customers know that there was Libraries should allocate your programs affect staff members thought and reasoning behind the resources in the most efficient way in addition to external customers. discontinuation, they are more apt possible. Of course, “bang for your If a program has grown cumber- to accept it. buck” can mean something differ- some and takes up a great deal of Although libraries offer many ent to everyone, and attendance staff time and concentration, or if longstanding programs that patrons numbers are not the programming staff interest has waned, it’s time can count on, our communities be-all and end-all. to look at changes you can make to are evolving and we need to adapt. “I consider any sort of enthu- satisfy everyone. Can the program Don’t be afraid to take a hard look siastic attendance a success,” says be simplified or the service stream- at what your library offers and Thomas Maluck, teen services lined? Is someone else interested ask yourself if it truly works for may 2016

librarian at Richland Library in in taking it over? If not, it might be everyone involved. Don’t be afraid |

Columbia, South Carolina. “The time to move staff energies in a dif- to make changes. Letting go of a first anime club I started barely ferent direction. program or service may free up had a handful of participants.” The key to figuring out the future resources that can be better applied While word of mouth ultimately of your programs is to evaluate. elsewhere, or it may lead to unex- grew the program, he says, “I was You should constantly look at what pected opportunities. z happy with a smaller, tight-knit your library offers and measure group as well.” success according to the outcomes ABBY JOHNSON is youth services manager at Children and teens have a differ- you desire. At the end of each pro- New Albany–Floyd County (Ind.) Public Library. ent experience at a smaller, more gramming season, look back at Find her at abbythelibrarian.com. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

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59 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Books Librarian’s Library

Accessing Information by Karen Muller

he other day my middle mediate the online versions effec- With digital schooler announced, “My tively. After reviewing how search memory, we need teacher said you would be engines were developed, offering able to help me because strategies for using them better, and to reinvent how to you’reT a librarian. I have to write analyzing what types of information preserve it. about how easy access to technol- are available through social media ogy affects our ability to know the tools, Berkman discusses credibility indexing systems—first in paper, truth.” Over dinner that night, we in a chapter wonderfully titled then databases—for both scholarly had a rambling conversation about “Truth, Lies, and Influence.” journals and periodical literature. what truth is, how to assess reliabil- Finally, he provides an annotated With digital memory we are again ity, changes in data seeking, ease of bibliography with more in-depth overwhelmed, but we need to rein- access, click-bait sites, and a host materials on seeking knowledge in vent how to preserve it, whether it’s of related topics. The very next day, the digital age. the calendar in a smartphone or a this question came in through our INFORMATION TODAY, 2015. 336 P. $24.95. PBK. web-based archive. The internet is reference email: “Is there a publi- 978-1-9372-9004-7. constantly changing—the average cation for reference librarians on life of a web page before it changes vetted or recommended websites for When We Are No or disappears entirely is a mere 100 use by truth seekers?” More: How Digital days. How much of the digital past Memory Is Shaping must be kept and whether there is One of the Our Future, by value in forgetting are just two of sources I sug- Abby Smith the complex threads woven through gested is Find It Rumsey, may well this narrative. Fast: Extracting end up in Berk- BLOOMSBURY PRESS, 2016. 240 P. $28. PBK. Expert Informa- man’s bibliogra- 978-1-6204-0802-5. tion from Social phy in the next Networks, Big edition. Rumsey is a historian with a Standards under- Data, Tweets, and broad perspective on human efforts lie the systems we More, 6th edi- through the ages to record memo- have to preserve tion, by Robert Berkman. While ries for the future, whether through knowledge, from intended for the business searcher, cave paintings, cuneiform tablets, electrical stan- the chapters on sources, searching, books, or websites. Humankind has dards that define and experts confirm and expand developed many ways to capture the shape of a may 2016

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Starting with structuring the search, mation threatens to overwhelm us, to data coding Berkman moves through some of we invent libraries, archives, muse- standards. The Critical Component: the best sites for accessing statistics ums, and other means to be its Standards in the Information and reaching into the deep web for repositories. Rumsey references Exchange Environment, edited by hard data. He also explains why a past efforts to grapple with the Todd A. Carpenter, includes chap- library’s print resources may still be accelerated pace of information: ters on specific standards and their the best sources. Although he refer- more libraries after the invention of histories, some with case studies. ences now-discontinued print printing, scholarly journals when The book covers standard numbers

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63 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | may 2016 THE BOOKEND HOPPY DAYS OREGON STATE BREWS UP THE FIRST ARCHIVE ON CRAFT BEER AND HOPS

iah Edmunson-Morton claims she’s no beer nerd. TThe archivist of the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives (OHBA) at Oregon State University (OSU) Libraries stumbled onto the story of hops production and the craft-brewing movement while taking a hops tour with librarian and archivist friends at a wedding several years ago. “We were all just geeking out on it,” she says. Edmunson-Morton had been at OSU Libraries for seven years and had the itch to do something different. So in 2013, she pitched the idea of collecting and telling the intertwined story of hops and beer—the first such archive in the US—and within a couple of months it became reality. The first hops were planted on OSU’s campus in the 1890s, so it’s fitting the collection is housed here. (The Pacific Northwest produces almost a third of the world’s hops supply.) OHBA contains ephemeral cultural items such as beer coasters, bottles, labels, posters, home-brewing magazines, and the like, as well as science-side hops data and research reports. Beer journalist Fred Eckhardt’s collection has become the cornerstone of the archives. Edmunson-Morton studied literature in undergrad and graduate school before earning her MLIS and says she never could have imagined she’d be working at a brewing archive. She jokes: “If my 21-year-old self could know what my much older self is doing now, [she] would give me a high-five.” z

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