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Featured Speaker Conference on Sunday, June Dan Cohen 30, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Cohen Sunday, June 30 will focus on the role and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. contribution of the DPLA McCormick Place, to ALA President Maureen S100 Sullivan’s ongoing initiative, “The Promise of Libraries an Cohen, Founding Transforming Communi- Executive Director ties.” Dof the Digital Public Cohen will offer an intro- Library of America (DPLA) will be duction and overview of the recently the featured speaker in the ALA launched DPLA – called by Nicholas President’s Program & Awards Pre- Carr “the Library of Utopia” in MIT sentation at the 2013 ALA Annual Technology Review – how it came to Join thousands of your colleagues for the ALA Annual Conference June 27– be and what it offers to librarians and July 2, and click here to see all that “Chicagoland” has to offer during your the communities they serve. The ambi- visit. (Photo: Chicago River Bridge The bridge opens over the Chicago River in tious enterprise offers great promise downtown Chicago. Credit: © Cesar Russ Photography) to libraries of all types, enabling open access to millions of books, articles, photographs, historical documents, Click here to see objects and artifacts. Its goal is “to real- Opening General Session our ad on page 3. » see page 2 Sets the Stage for Conference Keynote Speaker ers and sumo wrestlers Steven D. Levitt have in common? How Exhibits Open Friday, Events and Stages Set Friday, June 28 much do parents really matter? These may not Ribbon Cutting 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Hall B1 sound like typical ques- & Exhibits Opening tions for an economist to Reception teven D. Levitt, co- ask, but Levitt is not a typ- he Exhibit Hall opens on Fri- author of the upcom- ical economist. He studies day evening, June 28, with ing Think Like A the riddles of everyday life a ribbon-cutting ceremony S T Freak and of the smash – from cheating and crime featuring a brief welcome by ALA. #1 international bestseller to parenting and sports – The Exhibits Opening includes food, Freakonomics: A Rogue and reaches conclusions drink, and entertainment through Economist Explores the that turn conventional the exhibit hall, giving exhibitors Hidden Side of Every- Steven D. Levitt wisdom on its head. Philadelphia. Start in the Exhibit and attendees their first chance to thing, promises to turn Think Like A Freak (Octo- Hall where exhibitors will offer network as the exhibits kick off. your brain inside out before the confer- ber 2013), a “must-have handbook for discounts and special giveaways in ence even starts. He’s likely get your decision making,” intends to radically their booths. The Exhibits Closing Exhibits Closing problem-solving juices flowing to the transform the way you look at every will be followed by the Wrap Up/Rev & Wrap Up/Rev Up benefit of you and your library, show- aspect of your life. Levitt and co-author Up party, which will feature raffle Celebration ing how applying counterintuitive Stephen J. Dubner analyze the deci- prizes and fun. Join us Monday afternoon, July approaches to everyday problems can sions we make, the plans we create, 1, to close the exhibits and rev bear surprising results. and the morals we choose and show up for the Midwinter Meeting in » see page 6 for exhibitor list and floor plan Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteach- » see page 11

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Auditorium Speaker Series Octavia Spencer to Close ALA Features Top Authors, Dignitaries Annual Conference on a Lively Note on’t miss the rare opportu- Closing Speaker nity to hear speakers such as Auditorium Speaker Octavia Spencer Dbestselling authors Khaled Series Schedule Tuesday, July 2 Hosseini and Temple Grandin, Con- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. gressman John Lewis, and other McCormick Place, S100 McCormick Place, S100 leading authors, thought-leaders, and experts from adult and youth fiction, Jaron Lanier ctavia Spencer has recently technology, and popular culture at Saturday, June 29 been busy, appearing on these stimulating general sessions 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. O“30 Rock” and writing her at key points throughout the Annual Khaled Hosseini first novel in addition to her other Conference schedule. Saturday, June 29 star turns. Attendees will find out 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. more when she appears as keynote Jaron Lanier speaker at the Closing General Ses- Saturday, June 29 Ping Fu sion on Tuesday, July 2, 9:30 – 11:00 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 a.m. She’ll be talking (among other The revolutionary ways in which 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. things) about her upcoming first technology has transformed our cul- novel, Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detec- Octavia Spencer ture have also transformed and con- Congressman John Lewis tive: The Case of the Time-Capsule (Photo © Randee St. Nicholas) tinue to transform libraries. Bestsell- Saturday, June 29 Bandit (October 2013, Simon & ing author of You Are Not a Gadget, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schuster). “The Help” won her a 2012 Acad- the father of virtual reality, and one In the book, Randi Rhodes is a emy Award, a BAFTA Award, a of the most influential thinkers of our Temple Grandin 12-year-old Brooklyn vigilante with Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, time, Jaron Lani- Sunday, June 30 a black belt, who has moved to Ten- and a Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice er has drawn on 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. nessee after her mother dies and Award, among countless other hon- his expertise and Giada De Laurentiis must solve a mystery in the town. ors. Her appearance is sponsored by experience as a Sunday,June 30 Spencer, who was a fan of Nancy Simon & Schuster. computer scien- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Drew and Encyclopedia Brown The Closing General Session is tist, musician, growing up, said in a statement a not-to-miss event, repeating the and digital media Ann Patchett quoted in USA Today, “My biggest format introduced in 2012, where pioneer to pre- Sunday, June 30 hope is that after meeting these current ALA President Maureen dict these chang- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. young detectives, kids will experi- Sullivan will pass the gavel to the es for decades. ence the same sense of magic I felt 2013-14 ALA President Barbara K. Lanier kicks off Oliver Stone when solving my first mystery.” Stripling and introduce new Divi- the Auditorium & Peter Kuznick A veteran character actor, and sion Presidents. The Closing Gen- Speaker Series Jaron Lanier Monday July 1 one of Hollywood’s most-sought- eral Session will be immediately at 2013 ALA An- (photo by 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. after talents, Spencer has become followed by the elegant Inaugural nual Conference Jonathan Sprague) a familiar fixture on both television Brunch honoring Stripling and on Saturday, June 29, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Alice Walker and silver screen. Her critically the new Division Presidents. This Lanier will speak about his vision- Monday, July 1 acclaimed performance as Minny ticketed brunch event includes food, ary reckoning with the effects net- 12:00 p.m. in the DreamWorks feature film entertainment, and more. work technologies have had on our economy, asserting that the rise of digital networks led our economy into ways. Lanier charts an alternative to Recently appointed to his position, recession and decimated the middle allowing technology to own our future, President’s Program Cohen was formerly the Director of class – an argument laid out in his outlining a path toward a new infor- » from page 1 the Roy Rozenzweig Center for His- new book, Who Owns the Future? Now, mation economy that will stabilize the ize the promise of the Internet for the tory and New Media at George Mason as technology flattens more and more middle class and allow it to grow, mak- advancement of sharing information University. He is co-author with Roy industries – from media to medicine ing the point that he considers it time and of using technology to enable new Rozenzweig of Digital History: A Guide to manufacturing – we are facing even for ordinary people to be rewarded for knowledge and discoveries in the U.S.” to Gathering, Preserving and Present- greater challenges to employment and what they do and share on the web. After Cohen’s presentation, Sullivan ing the Past and recipient of the 2011 personal wealth, challenges that af- The ideas and questions in Who will conduct an interview and moder- Frederick G. Kilgour award from ALA. fect libraries and librarians in many » see page 4 ate a Q&A with the audience. His blog is at http://www.dancohen.org/. ALA Unveils Finalists for 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Click here to he American Library Association Published by Alfred A. 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legendary role as one of the so-called Silence of Our Friends, and Sounds of Auditorium Speakers “Big Six” leaders in the 1960s Civil Your Name. He is currently drawing » from page 2 Rights Movement. He believes that the graphic novel adaptation of Rick Owns the Future? are insightful and the nonfiction comic book format he Riordan’s #1 international bestseller provocative for everyone who lives a chose for his autobiographical three- Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero, part of their lives online – which likely volume project March will effectively and is working on his own forthcoming includes every ALA Annual Confer- engage readers with the story of the graphic novel Cover. ence attendee. Movement and help document the Sponsored by Top Shelf Sponsored by Simon & Schuster extreme violence he and other Civil Rights activists faced. Khaled Hosseini Lewis will be joined by co-author Saturday, June 29 Andrew Aydin and comic book artist Ping Fu (photo by Jonathan Fredin) 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Nate Powell for the second half of the One hot new title that people will Ping Fu program to discuss their collaboration be reading, recommending, and talk- Saturday, June 29 on March and how the project devel- ing about this season is Khaled Hos- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. oped. Their appearance is sponsored seini’s And the Mountains Echoed, his Get inspired by Auditorium Speaker by March publisher Top Shelf Comix. first new novel Ping Fu’s journey from her childhood Lewis consistently challenged the in more than six during China’s Cultural Revolution to injustice of Jim Crow segregation years. You can becoming a top American innovator and was a key leader and organizer, hear this best- and tech entrepreneur who founded involved in many important and of- selling author Geomagic, a 3D digital reality solution ten violent protest marches. Among on Saturday, company. Ping Fu appears on Saturday, many other courageous acts, he helped June 29, 10:30 – June 29, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. organize sit-ins at segregated lunch 11:30 a.m. when This program will resonate as more counters, participated in the Free- he appears as than an incredible personal story for dom Rides, was, at the age of 23, an an Auditorium attendees considering or implement- architect of and a keynote speaker at Speaker in con- ing maker programs in their library. “I the 1963 March on Washington, led a Temple Grandin (photo © Joel Benjamin) versation with was a maker all along,” she said in an group of marchers across the Edmund Booklist Senior interview with MAKE Magazine. She Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Temple Grandin Editor Donna Khaled Hosseini says that making and craftsmanship “Bloody Sunday” in 1965, and was Sunday, June 30 Seaman. (photo by Elena Seibert) are highly revered in China and work- instrumental in voter registration pro- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The Afghan- ing in Mao’s factories led to her interest grams which faced dangerously hos- Temple Grandin – diagnosed with born novelist and physician is the #1 in connecting software to the physical tile opposition. Despite more than 40 autism at age 2 in 1949 and now one New York Times–bestselling author world, that in turn became her vision arrests, physical attacks and serious of the world’s most influential, accom- of The Kite Runner and A Thousand for Geomagic and 3D technology. injuries, he remains a devoted advo- plished, and well known adults with Splendid Suns, with more than 38 Ping Fu’s story of personal and busi- cate of the philosophy of nonviolence. autism – will inspire and inform 2013 million copies sold in more than 70 ness resilience is told in her memoir As Georgia’s Fifth Congressional ALA Annual Conference attendees as countries. And the Mountains Echoed Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds District Representative since 1987, he an Auditorium Speaker on Sunday, (May 2013, Riverhead Books) is about (Portfolio/Penguin). The book relates has continued to fight for social justice. June 30, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. From the how we love, how we take care of one how she was separated during China’s He previously held other high-level “aspies” in Silicon Valley to the five- another, and how the choices we make Cultural Revolution from her parents positions, and was awarded the Presi- year-old without language, Grandin resonate through generations, explor- at age eight, endured hunger and hu- dential Medal of Freedom in 2011. His understands the true meaning of the ing the many ways families nurture, miliation, was forced to work in facto- 1999 memoir Walking with the Wind: A word spectrum. She is a bestselling wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice ries rather than get a school education, Memoir of the Movement won numerous author, doctor of animal science, and for one another; and how often we and ultimately exiled at 25 when she honors, including the Robert F. Ken- autism activist who believes that “We are surprised by the actions of those came to the U.S. She quickly made a nedy, Lillian Smith, and Anisfield-Wolf need different kinds of minds to work closest to us, at the times that matter new life for herself as an entrepreneur, Book Awards. His most recent book, together. People who are interested in most. Following its characters and worked at the National Center for Su- Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a things and people who are interested the ramifications of their lives and percomputing Applications and AT&T Vision for Change, has been nominated in concepts complement each others’ choices and loves around the globe – Bell Labs, and is a member of President for the NAACP Image Award. skills.” from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco Obama’s National Council on Innova- Andrew Aydin currently serves in Since she started writing and to the Greek island of Tinos – the tion and Entrepreneurship and a board Lewis’ Washington, D.C. office han- speaking about autism, the number story expands gradually outward, member of Long Now Foundation. dling Telecommunications and Tech- of people diagnosed with it has sky- becoming more emotionally complex Sponsored by Portfolio/Penguin. nology policy as well as New Media. rocketed, but so has the research that and powerful with each turning page. Nate Powell is a New York Times best- is transforming our understanding Hosseini is sure to inspire interest in Congressman John Lewis selling comic book artist/writer whose of the autistic brain. Attendees will more than his books. He is a Goodwill Saturday, June 29 work includes the critically acclaimed find out at this program why a visual Envoy to the United Nations High 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole (win- thinker like Grandin would never Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Congressman John Lewis will tell ner of the Eisner Award and Ignatz have put the Fukushima Nuclear Refugee Agency, and the founder of how he plans to reach a new genera- Award, finalist for the LA Times Book Power Plant emergency generators for The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a tion of Americans with the story of his Prize), The Year of the Beasts, The cooling pumps in an area that could be nonprofit which provides humanitar- flooded, or have sacrificed the stability ian assistance to the people of Afghan- of the Deepwater Horizon platform or istan. His appearance at ALA Annual placed a flammable lithium-ion bat- Conference is sponsored by Penguin. tery in a tight metal box on a Boeing In addition to her role at Booklist, 787 Dreamliner. Donna Seaman is a freelance reviewer In her new book, The Autistic for the Chicago Tribune and other Andrew Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum venues, and a recipient of the James Aydin, Nate (April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), Friend Memorial Award for Literary Powell, and Grandin brings her singular perspec- Criticism, the Studs Terkel Humani- Congressman tive to a thrilling journey through ties Service Award, and several Push- John Lewis the autism revolution, weaving her cart Prize Special Mentions. She has own experience with remarkable new conducted onstage interviews with discoveries. She also finds a route to many writers, including Sapphire, more effective mainstreaming and a Don DeLillo, Joyce Carol Oates, way to unleash the unique advantages Salman Rushdie, Michael Ondaatje, of autistic people. and Sandra Cisneros. Grandin was recently named a Sponsored by Penguin Group Time Magazine Top 100 Hero. Her » see page 23

Page 6 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference 2013 Annual Conference Exhibitor List & Floor Plan Assignment Name...... Booth Number Action! Library Media Service...... 1938 Black Caucus of the Am. Lib. Assn. Cinco Puntos Press...... 2637 #1 Private Tutor, dba Private Tutor...... 346 Actrace, LLC...... 157 (BCALA)...... 2565 Classical Comics Ltd. (dist. by Publishers 3branch...... 1064 Adam Matthew...... 947 Black Dog & Leventhal: Distributed by Group West)...... 2531 3M Library Systems...... 1636 Advertising Red Books...... 944 Workman Publishing Company...... 2020 Clavis Publishing...... 2031 A-B-C AFL-CIO/ALA Joint Committee on Blocks Rock LLC...... 2651 CLCD, LLC...... 2619 AAAS/Science...... 853D Library Service to Labor Groups...... 139 Bloom’s...... 636 CN Times, Inc...... 2012 Abbeville Press, Inc...... 2236 Agate Publishing (dist. by Publishers Bloomsbury / Walker Books for Coach House Books...... 2637 ABC-CLIO...... 1631 Group West)...... 2531 Young Readers...... 2105 Cobblestone & Cricket...... 2517 ABDO Publishing Company...... 2614 Agati Furniture...... 1616 Blue Apple Books...... 2218 CoLibri Systems North America, Inc....1514, 2016 Abingdon Press...... 2253 Akashic Books...... 2637 Blue Cross Blue Shield Association...... 2162 ColorMarq...... 505 Abrams Books...... 2005 Al Qasimi Publications...... 2328 Bologna Children’s Book Fair...... 2226 Combined Book Exhibit...... 2325 Accessible Archives, Inc...... 339 ALA Affiliates...... 1005 Book Publishing Company...... 2017 Combined eBook Exhibit...... 2324 ACS/OCS/Selectec...... 2658 ALA Digital Reference...... 525 Book Systems, Inc...... 962 Comic Book Legal Defense Fund...... 2650 ALA Public Programs Office...... 1664 BookExpo America...... 2126 Compendium Library Services...... 1006 ALA Store...... 1224 Booklist...... 1817 Comprise Technologies...... 1850 ALA/Membership Pavilion...... 1231 Bookminis...... 2564 Consortium Book Sales...... 2637 Exhibit Hours Albert Whitman & Company...... 2000 BookPage...... 2142 Copyright Clearance Center...... 937 Alexander Street Press...... 501 Books on Tape...... 2112 Council for International Exchange McCormick Place South Alexandria...... 1855 BOOM! Studios...... 2547 of Scholars (CIES)...... 936 Level 3 • Hall A-1 Alexis Fajardo / Artist Alley...... 2353 Boopsie, Inc...... 555 Counting Opinions (SQUIRE) Ltd...... 1361 Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill...... 2020 Bound to Stay Bound Books...... 1500 Crabtree Publishing Company...... 2002 Alibris...... 1525 Boundless...... 419 Credo Reference...... 408 Friday, June 28 ALISE...... 137 Boyds Mills Press...... 2010 Crossway Books...... 461 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Altarama Information Systems...... 327 Brain Hive...... 2341 Crowley Company, The...... 344 Opening Reception in the Alternative Press Center...... 158 Brainfuse...... 447 Curbside Splendor...... 2637 Exhibits Ambassador Education Solutions...... 103 Bretford Manufacturing...... 2553 D-E-F Ambrose Video Publishing...... 1842 Brill...... 541 Darren Gendron / Artist Alley...... 2355 Saturday, June 29 America Reads Spanish...... 2228 Brodart Co...... 1250 Data-Planet...... 665 American Collective Stand...... 2226 Bronco Publishing...... 2150 Dave Roman and John Green / 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. American Psychological Association...... 1640 Brookhaven Press...... 1354 Artist Alley...... 2453 Andrea Jamison & Felicia Bucknell University Press...... 620 Dawn Sky’s The Limit...... 2665 Sunday, June 30 Shakespear/Authors...... 254 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)...... 534 De Gruyter, Inc...... 1039 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Andrews McMeel Publishing...... 2315 Bureau of Labor Statistics...... 362 Dematic...... 263 Annick Press...... 2004 Burgeon Group LLC...... 960 Demco, Inc...... 1308 Monday, July 1 Anthony Del Col/Artist Alley...... 2461 ByWater Solutions...... 117 Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Architects & Engineers CAIRN INFO...... 1347 Veterans Initiative Office...... 108 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for 9/11 Truth...... 261 Cambridge University Press...... 1400 Dewberry Architects, Inc...... 1357 Exhibits Closing ARL/LibQUAL+/StatsQUAL...... 528 Cameron + Company, Inc. (dist. by Diamond Book Distributors...... 2544 Arsenal Pulp Press...... 2637 Publishers Group West)...... 2531 Digital Campus...... 1438 Room S100A Arte Público Press...... 2445 Canadiana.org...... 363 Digital Transitions Inc...... 1941 Wrap Up/Rev Up Artisan: A member of the Workman Candlewick Press...... 2626 Digitalia Ebooks...... 2024 Celebration with Janis Ian family of imprints...... 2020 Capira Technologies, LLC...... 854 Disney - Hyperion Books...... 2620 ARTstor/Shared Shelf...... 2653 Capstone...... 2401 DK Publishing Inc...... 2318 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Atiz Innovation, Inc...... 105 Career Cruising...... 110 DLSG at Image Access...... 1844 Atlas Systems...... 1512 Casalini Libri - Fiesole...... 1348 Dragonfly Sales and Marketing...... 2247 Click on the AtoZdatabases...... 865 CASSIE...... 328 Dreamscape...... 1853 Live Stages Logos AudioGo...... 2521 Cato Institute...... 338 Drexel University Online, The iSchool...... 1563 Aurora Storage Products, Inc...... 2260 Cavendish Square...... 2015 D-Tech International USA, LLC...... 450 for Updated Auto-Graphics, Inc...... 1221 Celayix Software...... 227 DVA (Distribution Video & Audio)...... 2062 Schedules Automatic Pictures...... 2551 Center Point Large Print...... 1018 East View Information Services...... 1446 Aux Amateurs De Livres...... 1447 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Eastman Kodak Company...... 415 AV2 by Weigl...... 347 Services...... 939 EASY, the ESL Series...... 164 AWE, Inc...... 2044 Central Recovery Press...... 2637 EasyBib.com...... 414 Ayn Rand Institute...... 2434 Chandos Publishing...... 2012 eBiblioFile...... 418 B & H Publishing Group...... 1360 Changing Worlds...... 2061 EBL-Ebook Library...... 1502 Backstage Library Works...... 523 Charlesbridge Publishing...... 1908 EBSCO EPPG...... 2347 Baker & Taylor...... 1619 Chelsea House...... 636 EBSCO Information Services...... 608 Basch Subscriptions, Inc., A Prenax Cherry Lake Publishing – Sleeping EdITLib...... 2048 Company...... 166 Bear Press...... 2448 Editorial Oceano, Inc...... 2227 BayScan Technologies...... 660 Chicago Books United...... 1160 Education Week Online...... 2557 B-books Ltd / Kiki Magazine...... 1907 Chicago One Stop/Browser Display...... 2040 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers...... 2427 Bearport Publishing Co...... 2441 Chicago Review Press...... 2031 Egmont USA...... 2118 Bedtime Math Foundation...... 155 Childhood Cancer Guides...... 151 e-Image Data Corp...... 127 Beijing Language & Culture Children’s Plus, Inc...... 2449 e-Libro Corporation...... 1203 University Press...... 2560 ChiliFresh Enterprises, Inc...... 357 Elsevier, B.V...... 1212 Bella & Harry, LLC...... 2335 China Books...... 355 Emerald Group Publishing Inc...... 1453 Bentham Science Publishers...... 1245 CHOICE Magazine...... 432 Emery-Pratt Company...... 1805 Bernan...... 521 Chouette Publishing...... 2031 Enchanted Lion Books...... 2637 Better World Books...... 1957 Chris Giarrusso / Artist Alley...... 2354 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc...... 931 Betty Brinn Children’s Museum...... 259 Chris Schweizer / Artist Alley...... 2362 engagedpatrons.org...... 122 BiblioCommons Inc...... 214 Christopher Herndon / Artist Alley...... 2460 Enrich Professional Publishing...... 109 BiblioLabs, LLC...... 126 Chronicle Books...... 2231 » see page 8 Bibliotheca...... 220 Bi-Folkal Productions, Inc...... 244 Big Cozy Books...... 2241 Click on the RED BOOTH SPACES on the floor plan to visit Big Timber Media...... 425 Cognotes Preview Issue advertiser Web sites...or click on the Birchard Co./EZDrop...... 624 bolded company listings. 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Exhibitors HGA Architects & Engineers...... 1862 Kensington Publishing...... 1762 HighBridge Company: A member of KI...... 1256 » from page 6 the Workman family of imprints...... 2020 Kids Can Press...... 2234 Highlights for Children...... 2009 Kingfisher...... 2205 Enslow Publishers Inc...... 2306 HLJ Kid Kapers...... 146 Kingsley Library Equipment Company...... 1653 Environmental Protection Agency...... 439 Holiday House...... 2220 Kirtas Technologies, Inc...... 1546 EnvisionWare...... 1624 Holsag Canada...... 2160 KO Kids Books (dist. by Publishers EPrints Services...... 150 Hoover Institution Press...... 533 Group West)...... 2531 Equinox Software, Inc...... 957 Horn Book...... 1416 L.A. Theatre Works...... 527 Erasmus Boekhandel BV...... 1346 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...... 2501 LAC Group...... 516 Estey/Tennsco...... 2137 How Money Walks...... 860 LaptopsAnytime...... 423 Euromonitor International...... 935 Hummingbird Pictures...... 2250 Laurianne Uy - Artist Alley...... 2462 Eustis Chair...... 1834 IBERBOOK-Sanchez Cuesta...... 1545 Learn360...... 636 Janis Ian Evanced Solutions...... 1405 IBPA...... 2435 Learning Props...... 153 Ex Libris North America...... 217 Identive...... 2555 LearningExpress, LLC...... 2124 to Peform at Facts on File...... 636 iDreamBooks, Inc...... 1161 Lee & Low Books...... 2305 WrapUp/RevUp Fairleigh Dickinson University Press...... 620 IGI Global...... 514 Lehigh University Press...... 620 Faith Erin Hicks / Artist Alley...... 2357 IImage Retrieval, Inc...... 1547 LEID Products...... 424 oin two-time Grammy FamilySearch...... 1460 Illinois Library Association...... 2008 Lemniscaat...... 2446 Award-winning singer- Farber Specialty Vehicles...... 916 Imprint Plus...... 107 Lerner Publishing Group...... 1820 Jsongwriter Janis Ian as we FaxScan24 Fax & Scan Service...... 226 Independent Publishers Group (IPG)...... 2031 Lexington Books...... 620 wrap up in Chicago and rev up Federal Communications Commission Index Data...... 914 LexisNexis...... 1412 for 2014 Midwinter Meeting in (FCC)...... 438 Indiana Historical Society...... 247 Liberty Fund, Inc...... 924 Philadelphia. FDA Office of Women’s Health...... 437 Indie Press Showcase...... 2446 LibLime, a division of PTFS...... 426 “Libraries and librarians Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Indus International, Inc...... 517 Librarica, LLC...... 328 saved my life, truly, and I (FDIC)...... 531 Infobase Learning...... 636 Library Bureau Steel...... 853E would not be the person, or Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis...... 940 Infor Library and Information Solutions...... 1524 Library Ideas, LLC...... 231 writer, I am without them,” Federal Trade Commission...... 934 Information Today, Inc...... 1953 Library Journal...... 1416 says Ian, who started playing Ferguson’s...... 636 Infovision Software, Inc...... 114 Library of Congress...... 631 the piano at age two and is now Film Movement...... 2050 Ingram Content Group...... 1802 Library Resources Group...... 1353 in her fifth decade of writing Films Media Group...... 636 Ingram Coutts Information Services...... 1802 Library Systems & Services , LLC (LSSI).....927 songs (and other poetry and Films On Demand...... 636 Ingram Publisher Services...... 2012 Library Technologies Inc...... 2133 prose)and performing. She re- LibraryThing...... 116 cently beat out President Bill Clinton, First Lady Michelle Click on the RED BOOTH SPACES on the floor plan on page 6 LibrosBooks, LLC...... 1044 Listening Library...... 2112 Obama, Rachel Maddow, and to visit Cognotes Preview Issue advertiser Web sites... Litographs...... 2064 Ellen DeGeneres for the 2013 or click on the bolded company listings. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers...... 2207 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Litwin Books and Library Juice Academy.....144 Album for her audiobook Soci- Findaway World...... 1657 Inner Traditions...... 2514 Live Oak Media...... 1422 ety’s Child. In her acceptance Firefly Books...... 2602 Innovative Interfaces, Inc...... 1827 Lizzie Skurnick Books...... 255 speech, she said, “We artists Fitzhenry & Whiteside...... 2245 Insight Editions (dist. by Publishers Llewellyn Worldwide...... 2238 are the last alchemists, pulling Follett...... 626 Group West)...... 2531 London Book Fair...... 2226 your dreams, your hopes, your ForeWord Reviews...... 2349 Insignia Software Corporation...... 1057 Lonely Planet...... 2122 deepest desires out of thin air, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Institute for Career Research...... 161 Lorito Books, Inc...... 2433A and turning them into some- (dist. by Publishers Group West)...... 2531 Institute for Corporate Responsibility...... 1162 Lucas Color Card...... 2450 thing you can hear, and play, Frankfurt Book Fair Ausstellungs Institute for Healthcare Advancement...... 262 Lylea Creative Resouces Inc...... 1854 and sing.” und Messe GmbH...... 2226 Institute For Human Centered Design...... 460 lynda.com...... 1364 Since she released her first Free Spirit Publishing...... 2618 Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies...... 160 Lyngsoe Systems...... 1434 album in 1967 at age 16 and Freedom to Read Foundation...... 2650 Institute of Museum and Library Services....539 LYRASIS...... 441 got her first of nine Grammy Fresh Coast Furniture...... 2251 Instrument Development Corp...... 119 nominations, Ian’s career has Frozen Light Collection...... 465 Intelex Corp...... 360 M-N-O included numerous highlights, Fulcrum Publishing...... 2637 International Monetary Fund (IMF)...537 M.E. Sharpe Inc...... 1303 awards, gold and platinum al- Galaxy Press...... 2140 InterSource Processing Solutions...... 121 Mackin Educational Resources...... 2444 bums, global chart-toppers, al- Gale, Cengage Learning...... 600 Isovera...... 417 Macmillan...... 2103 bums inducted into the Gram- Gareth Stevens Publishing...... 1002 iTeam Resources, Inc...... 1857 Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group...... 2100 my Hall of Fame. She has also Gaylord Brothers...... 612 J-K-L Magazine Subscription Service Agency.....2244 endured some stormy times, Gaylord Brothers...... 2262 Jacob Chabot / Artist Alley...... 2455 Mango Languages...... 1440 and says of her early career, “I GEICO...... 1034 James Lorimer & Company. Ltd...... 2206 MARCIVE, Inc...... 917 wrote my first song at 12. Was Gene Yang- Artist Alley...... 2457 Jason Horn - Artist Alley...... 2358 Mark Enterprises Inc...... 2165 published at 13. 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Chicago’s Famed Second City, ALA/ Maker Monday Special Session Mark Frauenfelder that would’ve been out of their reach ProQuest Scholarship Bash, June 29 Monday, July 1 a few years ago. He then will present hicago’s legend- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. new, inexpensive, and effective ways ary sketch com- McCormick Place, S106a to conduct research and develop- Cedy theatre, Best ment, design prototypes, and set of The Second City, will ark Frauenfelder, prolific up manufacturing at home, and in appear at the ALA/Pro- author, founding makerspaces, libraries, Quest Scholarship Bash Meditor-in-chief schools, companies, and at 2013 ALA Annual of MAKE Magazine, and other spaces. Conference on Saturday, founder of Boing Boing, Frauenfelder is also June 29, 8:00 – 10:00 will update attendees on the former editor-in-chief p.m., featuring some the latest maker innova- of Wired Online, and was of the best sketches, tions in this special session. an editor at Wired maga- songs, and improvisa- We have a rich history of zine and Wired Books tions from The Second making in our country and from 1993-1998. He was City’s 52-year history. lately we have witnessed a return to Playboy magazine’s technology Attendees can have a that culture. The early 2000’s repre- columnist for three years. He has laugh while raising money for an ees will enjoy being part of the sented phase one of that rebirth, and appeared on “The Colbert Report” important cause. show and playing along with the might be called “modern” making: (twice) and the “Martha Stewart From the company that launched laugh-out-loud event, whether the people making cool stuff for the love Show”, and has written for The New the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen content is ripped from the morning of making. The last five years people York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Rad- headlines or offering a classic gem have begun making new tools and Popular Science, Business Week, ner, Bill Murray and more, comes from The Second City archives. technologies, enabling anyone to be The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, the next generation of comic leg- The money raised from this a maker. Creating access to these and other national publications. ends in an evening of hilarious year’s Bash will provide scholar- tools and materials as well as the sketch comedy and Second City’s ships for graduate students in opportunity to share and collaborate Visit the Maker Showcase trademark improvisation. The Sec- library and information studies, with others is essential to the maker throughout Monday morning to ond City is a Chicago landmark and including Spectrum. Tickets are experience. Starting with a brief but talk to local makers showing off a national treasure, celebrating 52 $25 (nonrefundable) and are go- colorful history of 19th and 20th their projects and get inspired to years of cutting-edge satiric revues ing fast. You must register for the century making, Frauenfelder will think about the kinds of program and continuing to deliver the lead- conference (or log in if you have present the new tools and technolo- ideas you could offer in your own ing voices in comedy while touring already registered) to purchase gies that are driving innovation and library. We’ll also have information the globe. ALA Conference attend- tickets. giving individuals and small groups about how to hold a Mini Maker the ability to create amazing things Faire in your community.

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Many of these products that attendees will not want to miss; Technology/Library 2.0 and connect with their communities will be featured in special showcase many libraries have reported growing Pavilion, Front of 100 – 400 in a time when so much of our work is pavilions to help conference attendees attraction and increased patronage Aisle going digital. Handmade publications get an in depth look at what is new. due to newly implemented gaming The Technology/Library 2.0 Pavil- that can cover any subject, many zines Special feature areas of the exhibit programs. ion features the latest products and represent perspectives rarely covered floor include: service designed to increase the ef- in other print media. Their celebration Government Information ficiency, effectiveness, and creativity of print culture may seem anach- ALA Membership Pavilion Pavilion of today’s librarians. ronistic, but zines offer a range of Booth 1231 Middle of 500 – 900 Aisle programming opportunities for youth This area will house booths belong- This is a new pavilion of exhibits University Press Pavilion, and adults alike. This pavilion in the ing to ALA divisions, roundtables or offering the latest information from Middle of 300 - 400 Aisle exhibits will include Zine creators, li- offices or other ALA-affiliated groups. featured government agencies. The University Press Pavilion brarians who manage zine collections Also visit the ALA Membership booth serves as a meeting point for a diverse and a display of topical zines which which will have information on all the International Pavilion number of university and research will be raffled off to a library at the ALA groups. Middle of 1000 – 1500 Aisle presses from a variety of genres. close of the exhibits. The International Publishers Pavil- ALA Store ion is the perfect place to find multi- Booth 1224 lingual and multicultural publications Shop for new and popular products and library materials. With suppliers Live Stages Offer Great Variety and pick up the most current mem- from around the world, you can add to bership information. Be sure to check your collection with one visit. Of Leading Personalities your badge for special offers, and visit LIVE @ your Library fantastic displays of the latest cook- the ALA Store! Library School and Instruction Reading Stage books. Chefs will be there everyday Pavilion End of 1600 Aisle to prepare the hottest recipes on Artist Alley 100 Aisle In the Exhibit Hall on Satur- the Demonstration Stage and to Back of 2300 – 2400 Aisle ALISE institutional members and day, Sunday and Monday take a autograph their latest books. From children’s books to graphic other schools showcase their valuable break from a day of meetings and novels, Artist Alley includes the best LIS educational programs for librar- programs and stop by the LIVE! @ The PopTop Stage – Popular from all genres. See original artwork ians in this pavilion. your Library Reading Stage. Enjoy Topics, Every Day by today’s leading artists and illus- readings from new and favorite au- Behind Booth 2644 trators. Mobile Applications Pavilion, thors, learn how to develop author The PopTop Stage will focus on Booth 853 programs for your library, and find extremely popular librarian fa- DVD / Video Pavilion Do you need “An app for that”? Find new recommendations for your pa- vorites: Mystery, Zines, Romance, Middle of 1800-1900 Aisle the latest mobile apps and technol- trons. The stage will run Saturday Technology and Travel. The PopTop The DVD/Video Pavilion will be a ogy to manage your library, improve and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 Stage will feature readings, discus- showcase of recorded materials for service to patrons and help readers p.m., and on Monday from 10:00 sions, and presentations over the libraries of all types. of all ages. a.m. – 11:30 p.m. course of the exhibits. Gaming / Graphic Novel Small Press/Product Area, What’s Cooking @ ALA Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage Pavilion Back of 100 - 200 Aisle and Cooking Demonstration Stage Behind Booth 2653 Back of 2500 – 2600 Aisle 2500 - 2600 End of 800 Aisle Hear from authors, illustrators This year ALA has combined these The Small Press/Small Product The What’s Cooking Stage will and creators of the hottest games two pavilions to link suppliers of edu- area is often where new and inde- be heating up the exhibit floor with and graphic novels. cational and recreational games and pendent presses launch their new- graphic novels with librarians and est titles. This area also serves as a industry professionals who are look- jumping off point where new vendors You Voted, So Attend These Conversation Starter, Ignite Sessions ublic voting for 36 “Conversation with slides advancing automatically. ta Wood, Katherine Adelberg, Lauren training, manga, experimental music, Starter” talks and “Ignite” ses- Conversation Starters and Ignite Ses- Douglass, Casey Rawson, Victoria Ra- community, Chromebooks, teen humor, Psions determined which offerings sions will be held throughout the kowski, Laura Deal, Amanda Meeks, creativity in reference services and were added to this year’s program. conference at McCormick Place, Room Peter Murray, Steve Kemple, Thomas more. Conversation Starter talks are fast- S102d. Maluck, and Elizabeth DeCoster. Their You can find more details about paced 45-minute sessions intended to Conversation Starter presenters in- topics range across geospatial data individual talks in the Conference jumpstart conversations and highlight clude: Alexandra Van Doren, Bethany services, fair use, STEM, collaborative Scheduler. emerging topics and trends. Ignite Tschaepe, Allison Tran, Erica Comp- speakers present for exactly five min- ton, James Kennedy, Emily Clasper, utes on what they’re most passionate Annie Pho, Sam McBane Mulford, Levitt Economic Association for the econo- about in the library world, and inspire Christopher Lawton, Richard Le, mist under 40 who made the greatest » from page 1 the audience to join them. Each five- George Aulisio, Kate Tkacik, Kelly Jen- contribution to the discipline. He was minute Ignite talk is accompanied by sen, Sarah Houghton, Amy Koester, Ju- how their insights can be applied to chosen as one of Time magazine’s “100 20 slides, each displayed for 15 seconds, lie Bartel, and Jason Priem. The wider daily life to make smarter, harder, People Who Shape Our World” in 2006 range of emerging topics and trends and better decisions. They also offer and in 2009, co-founded The Greatest they’ll be addressing include New entertaining and practical insights, Good, a business and philanthropy Adult fiction, Tumblr for libraries, the from “The Upside of Quitting” to consulting company. future of scholarly publishing, great “How to Succeed—With No Talent.” Levitt’s presentation is part of Click here to apps for mobile reference, leadership, Steven Levitt is a Professor of Eco- the conference’s Opening General energizing staff development, maker nomics at the University of Chicago, Session, where ALA President Mau- REGISTER for spaces, augmented reality and more. known for his work in the field of reen Sullivan and others welcome Ignite session presenters include: crime, and was co-editor of the Jour- attendees and set the stage for the CHICAGO Valerie Hill, Mandy Knapp, Shanna nal of Political Economy. In Janu- coming days. Miles, Kimberly Ventrella, Susan Sch- ary, 2004 he was awarded the John Sponsored by HarperCollins Pub- reiner, Lily Rozaklis, Nicole Kong, Gre- Bates Clark medal by the American lishers. Page 12 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference

Peace Hill Press...... 2300 SB & F / Science Netlinks...... 2161 The World Almanac®...... 636 Exhibitors Peachtree Publishers...... 2527 Scannx, Inc...... 557 Theatre Communications Group...... 2637 » from page 8 Pearson...... 2047 Scarecrow Press...... 620 Third Iron...... 663 mk Sorting Systems...... 251 Penguin Group (USA) Inc...... 2417 Scarletta (dist. by Publishers Group Third Week Books...... 152 Montel Inc...... 206 Penguin Young Readers Group...... 2320 West)...... 2531 Thomas Klise/Crimson Multimedia...... 403 Moody Publishers...... 945 Pepper Networks, LLC...... 853A SCB Distributors...... 2255 Thomas Nelson Publishers...... 2406 Morgan & Claypool Publishers...... 2664 Perma-Bound Books...... 1905 Schedule3W/Medianet Dymaxion...... 824 Thomson Reuters...... 1200 Morningstar...... 512 Perry Dean Rogers | Partners Architects....1662 Scholastic...... 2505 Thrift Books...... 453 Mother Goose on the Loose...... 2563 Perseus Books Group...... 2631 School Library Journal...... 1416 Tiger Tales...... 2431 Motion Picture Licensing Corporation...... 2042 Perseus Distribution...... 2634 Science Reviews 2000 Ltd...... 148 Timber Press: A member of the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation...... 2042 Pharos Systems...... 553 Sean O’Neill/Artist Alley...... 2361 Workman family of imprints...... 2020 Movie Licensing USA...... 1437 Phillip Monroe Publishing Company...... 2666 Seven Stories Press...... 2219 Tin House Books (dist. by Publishers Multi-Cultural Books & Videos...... 1247 Poisoned Pen Press...... 2012 Severn House Publishers...... 2012 Group West)...... 2531 Music Library Association...... 2041 POLARIS Library Systems...... 1431 Shadow Mountain Publishing...... 1960 TLC The Library Corporation...... 617 n + 1 Foundation...... 163 Polish American Librarians Association...... 1246 Sharjah International Book Fair...... 2328 TMC Furniture, Inc...... 444 Nagle Hartray Architecture...... 559 Popular Subscription Service...... 149 Sharpe Online Reference...... 1303 Today’s Business Solutions...... 463 National Endowment for the Humanities....1565 Posen Foundation...... 664 Sharpe Reference...... 1303 Today’s Business Solutions...... 853C National Geographic...... 2119 Poster Sessions...... 1239 Shoutbomb, LLC...... 253 Top Shelf Productions...... 2646 National Information Standards Poulos Accounting & Consulting, Inc...... 1163 Simmons College...... 132 Tor/Forge Books...... 2203 Organization (NISO)...... 1564 PowerMyLearning®...... 2452 Simon & Schuster, Inc...... 2312 Total Boox...... 858E National Library of Medicine...... 1014 Project MUSE...... 436 SimplyMap...... 1760 TRACSYSTEMS, Inc...... 553 National Research Corporation...... 2147 Pro Libra Associates...... 2670 SirsiDynix...... 1205 Trafalgar Square Publishing...... 2031 National Storytelling Network...... 2541 ProQuest...... 1600 Sisters in Crime...... 2542 Traf-Sys,Inc. and Walker Wireless...... 1457 Nature Publishing Group...... 1402 Public Information Kiosk, Inc. (PIKinc.)...... 1519 Skillsoft Books24x7®...... 104 Treehouse...... 459 NatureMaker, Inc...... 102 Publishers Group West (PGW)...... 2531, 2635 Skyhorse Publishing, Inc...... 2300 Tsai Fong Books, Inc...... 2339 Navajo Jewelry & Crafts...... 1861 Publishers Weekly...... 2224 SkyRiver...... 1934 Tughra Books...... 433 Naxos of America, Inc...... 1840 PubMatch...... 2325 Smith & Press...... 2662 Tundra Books – Division of Random NBM...... 2550 Purple Toad Publishing...... 2151 Smith System...... 1208 House of Canada...... 1004 Neatoscan...... 2348 Puvill Libros S.A...... 1448 Sociometrics Corporation...... 526 Turner Publishing...... 2012 New Harbinger Publications...... 2121 Q4Mobile...... 1058 Soho Press...... 2403 Tutor.com...... 427 New Vessel Press...... 257 Qatar Foundation...... 2148 Sourcebooks, Inc...... 2331 Tyndale House Publishers...... 2518 New World Library (dist. by Publishers Quayside Publishing Group...... 2439 Spacesaver Corporation...... 1253 U-V Group West)...... 2531 Quest Books (dist. by Publishers Group Spencer Hill Press...... 145 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration New York Philharmonic Archives...... 162 West)...... 2531 Spirit Lala...... 2060 Services...... 2655 NewPages.com...... 1661 R.E.P. Industries, Inc...... 554 Springer...... 853G Unique Management Services...... 1660 NewsBank, Inc...... 920 R.R. Bowker...... 1537 Springer...... 1644 United Nations Publications...... 1244 Nienkamper Furniture...... 1864 R2 Digital Library...... 455 Springshare...... 563 University of Delaware Press...... 620 Ninestars Information Technologies RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois ST Imaging...... 420 University of Illinois GSLIS...... 141 Limited...... 454 Library System)...... 112 StackMap...... 2257 University of Tennessee School of No Mess Indoor Portable Toy & Sandbox, Raina Telgemeier / Artist Alley...... 2456 Stallion Books...... 2561 Information Sciences...... 242 Indoor Portable Water Play and No Rainbow Book Company...... 2512 Star Bright Books...... 2333 University of Washington...... 115 Mess Art-Craft Studio...... 258 RAND State Statistics...... 2451 StarWalk Kids Media...... 2338 University of Washington / Information NOAA SciJinks...... 2345 Random House Children’s Books...... 2212 Sterling Publishing Co. Inc...... 1909 School...... 134 NOLO...... 2012 Random House Large Print Books...... 2112 Stop Falling Productions...... 2657 University of Wisconsin-Madison SLIS...... 240 Nomad Press...... 2031 Random House Library and Storey Publishing: A member of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee...... 135 Northern Kentucky University...... 241 Academic Marketing...... 2112 Workman family of imprints...... 2020 Unshelved/Overdue Media...... 2548 Northern Micrographics Inc...... 1355 Rasmussen Software, Inc...... 1962 SUFI Journal - KNP...... 246 Upstart...... 1808 NorthSouth Books...... 2012 RATIO Architects, Inc...... 2135 Sustainable Collection Services...... 125 Value Line Publishing...... 364 Norwood House Press...... 2526 Readers to Eaters (dist. by Publishers Swets...... 1831 Vanguard ID Systems...... 402 Novare Library Services...... 250 Group West)...... 2531 Symplicity...... 2558 VanitaBooks...... 2440 NoveList...... 608 Readex...... 920 Syracuse University School of Info VenMill Industries...... 864 OBS Inc. Specialty Vehicles...... 404 Recorded Books...... 644 Studies...... 131 Victor Yalom...... 2065 OCLC...... 1612 ReferenceUSA...... 519 Taipei Book Fair...... 2226 Video Librarian...... 1940 OdiloTid...... 159 Refresh Skills...... 256 Talonbooks/Heritage Group...... 2051 VIZ Media...... 2644 OECD...... 538 Reliance Label Solutions, Inc...... 113 TAM Retail...... 2654 VOYA - Teacher Librarian...... 2344 Oncology Nursing Society...... 1761 Relocation Advisers LTD...... 1458 Tanglewood Press (dist. by Publishers VTLS Inc...... 1424 Open Road Integrated Media...... 2237 Renaissance Learning...... 1260 Group West)...... 2531 W-X-Y-Z OpinionArchives...... 1955 ReportLinker for Libraries...... 1248 Taylor & Francis Group...... 341 W. W. Norton & Co...... 2300 Orca Book Publishers...... 2018 ResCarta Foundation, Inc...... 326 Taylor Trade...... 620 Warren Associates...... 228 O’Reilly Media, Inc...... 2012 Rhode Island Novelty...... 457 TDNet, Inc...... 2127 Watson Label Products...... 1807 OurDigitalWorld...... 147 Ripley Entertainment, Inc...... 2656 TeachingBooks.net...... 2316 Watson-Guptill...... 2212 OverDrive, Inc...... 953 Ristech Company, Inc...... 2248 Team One Repair, Inc...... 123 Wayne State University, School of Owlkids Books (dist. by Publishers River North Editions...... 2031 Tech Logic...... 640 Library and Information Science...... 133 Group West)...... 2531 Road Scholar...... 1548 The Bilingual Publications Company...... 2433B White Cloud Press (dist. by Publishers Oxford University Press...... 908 Rock’s Backpages...... 863 The Book House Inc...... 942 Group West)...... 2531 P-Q-R Romance Writers of America...... 2342 The Child’s World Inc...... 2405 Wiley...... 904 Palgrave Macmillan...... 1209 Rosen Publishing Group Inc...... 902 The Experiment: Distributed by Will Eisner Family Foundation...... 2645 Palmieri Furniture Ltd...... 203 Rosetta Stone LTD...... 1544 Workman Publishing Company...... 2020 William B. Meyer Inc...... 462 Poulos Accounting & Consulting Inc...... 1163 Rourke Educational Media...... 2037 The Foundation Center...... 2164 Wimpy Kid...... 1570 Papercutz...... 2550 Rowman & Littlefield...... 620 The Library Store Inc.™...... 350 Wonder-Shirts...... 2404 Paratext...... 1016 Rowman & Littlefield International...... 620 The MediaPreserve...... 405 Woodland Windows and Doors...... 106 Parenting Your Teenagers...... 2562 RTI - DVD/CD Repair Machines...... 1838 The Mother Company...... 2012 Workman Publishing...... 2020 Parkhurst Brothers, Inc. 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College of Applied Sciences and Arts...... 238 The Worden Company...... 1427 —List as of 6/12/13 Sponsored by LITA Imagineering Interest Group and Tor Books SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY: THE FACTUAL AND THE COUNTERFACTUAL Saturday, June 29, 2013 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Don’t miss ALA’S SCIENCE FICTION McCormick Place Convention Center S105a-c AND FANTASY Pop Top Stage ALL DAY EVENT! ELIZABETH BEAR DAVID BRIN SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – 10 am–5 pm Elizabeth Bear is the recipient of David Brin is a scientist, McCormick Place the John W. Campbell Award for speaker, technical consultant, Convention Center Show Floor Best New Writer in 2005. Bear and world-known author. His at the end of aisle 2600 has won two Hugo Awards for her novels have been New York Times SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – 10 am–5 pm short fi ction, and her Hammered bestsellers, winning multiple trilogy is a Locus Award–winner. Hugo, Nebula, and other awards. Jonathan Maberry “Bear’s astonishing world-building is in full swing here.” “ Featuring memorable characters and masterly 10:00 am–10:45 am —Booklist, starred review on Shattered Pillars storytelling, Brin’s latest novel provides food for thought Cory Doctorow and entertainment.” —Library Journal on Existence “ The building danger and sense of impossible odds 10:45 am–11:30 beautifully set up the concluding volume.” “ Brin’s is bursting with ideas, including near- Existence Brandon Sanderson — on future tech, fi rst contact with aliens, and the exploration Publishers Weekly Shattered Pillars 11:30 am–12:15 pm of what it means to be human.” —io9.com John Scalzi CORY DOCTOROW BRANDON SANDERSON 1:15 pm–2:00 pm

Cory Doctorow is coeditor of Brandon Sanderson is the Jim C. Hines Boing Boing and a columnist for bestselling author of Warbreaker, 2:00 pm–2:45 pm multiple publications including Elantris, The Way of Kings, and The Guardian, Locus, and The Mistborn Trilogy—Mistborn, David Brin Publishers Weekly. He was named The Well of Ascension, and The 2:45 pm–3:30 pm one of the Web’s twenty-fi ve Hero of Ages. He completed Elizabeth Bear ‘infl uencers’ by Forbes magazine and a Young Global Leader Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® series—The Gathering 3:30 pm–4:15 pm by the World Economic Forum. His award-winning YA novels, Storm, Towers of Midnight, and A Memory of Light—based Little Brother and Homeland, are New York Times bestsellers. on Jordan’s notes and material. His debut YA novel The Timothy Zahn Born and raised in Canada, he currently lives in London. Rithmatist has received critical acclaim. 4:15 pm–5 pm “ The author combines excitement, romance, humor, and “ This high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to geekery with challenging questions for readers. Anyone readers of all ages.” Don’t miss the concerned about the future of information should read —Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Rithmatist this book.” —Library Journal on Homeland TOR BOOK BUZZ featuring Susan Chang JOHN SCALZI TIMOTHY ZAHN & Melissa Frain! John Scalzi is the author of several Timothy Zahn is the author of SF novels including his massively more than forty science fi ction succesful debut Old Man’s War novels. He has also written many and the New York Times bestsellers short stories, as well as Cascade The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Point, which won the Hugo Award and Redshirts. He is a winner of for best novella. His other works science fi ction’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, include the Blackcollar trilogy and the Cobra series from SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013 and he won the Hugo Award for Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded, Baen, the Dragonback series—of which Dragon and Thief 8:30 am–9:30 am a collection of essays from his popular blog The Whatever was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults—and the bestselling McCormick Place (whatever.scalzi.com). Star Wars™ novel, Heir to the Empire. Convention Center S104b “ An invigorating and morally complex interstellar thriller “ Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, with heart. Deeply realized characters and stinging webs maintaining excitement.” of political and social deceit lend mystery and emotionally —Publishers Weekly on Dragon and Thief harsh realism to a thrilling setting of deep space and “Immensely appealing.” —Kirkus Review on Angelmass distant worlds.” —Publishers Weekly on The Human Division Visit the Tor Booth #2203 A complimentary bag of books will be given away to the fi rst 250 attendees tor-forge.com

Cognotes ALA Conference 13.indd 1 5/29/13 3:10 PM Page 14 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference Jonathan Kozol to Keynote AASL President’s Program in Chicago est-selling author and student impact on all of society.” underserved communities. knowing how to find and use informa- E-ActionAds advocate, Jonathan Kozol, will Kozol’s subsequent books continued “Kozol continues to push us to un- tion, generate ideas, develop deep un- Bspeak during the American As- to expose the conditions he discovered derstand the price we pay when hope derstanding, share stories and create sociation of School Librarians’ (AASL) in public schools in a multitude of dif- is lost, because through each of his suc- positive human connections.” President’s Program at the ALA 2013 ferent districts. In the fall of 2012, cessive, brilliant and often disturbing The AASL President’s Program and Annual Conference in Chicago. Ko- Kozol published Fire in the Ashes, an books, the message resonates stronger Membership Meeting is an annual zol’s presentation, preceded by a brief anthology of stories about the children and louder,” Ballard continues. “I can’t event featuring prominent experts on membership meeting, will take place at of the poorest urban neighborhood in think of a better person to share his issues relevant to school librarianship 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. the United States. These stories are insight with us so that we can better and is open to all registered confer- Kozol has devoted his life to the chal- interwoven with the crisis in the na- realize that school librarians can make ence attendees. For more information lenge of providing equal opportunity tion’s public schools and showcase the a positive difference in the lives of all about this and other AASL programs within the nation’s public schools to resilient teachers who fight against children as we help them aspire to a at the ALA 2013 Annual Conference in every student regardless of racial ori- the odds and work with students in promising future through the power of Chicago, visit www.ala.org/aasl/annual. gin or economic level. During the civil rights campaigns of the 1960’s, Kozol moved from Harvard Square to an impoverished neighborhood of Boston Celebrate the Batchelder, Carnegie, Geisel, and Sibert Awards and became a fourth grade teacher. His elebrate the best in children’s Seuss Geisel Award. The 2013 book chronicling his first year teaching, literature and media at the For more on the ALSC Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Death at an Early Age, received the Cannual presentation of the events at the 2013 ALA Medal will be accepted by Steve 1968 National Book Award in Science, Batchelder, Carnegie, Geisel, and Annual Conference, please Sheinkin, for Bomb: The Race to Philosophy, and Religion. Sibert Awards! The 2013 ALSC visit: http://www.ala.org/ Build – and Steal – the World’s Most “At the risk of dating myself, when Awards Presentation will be held on alsc/annual. Dangerous Weapon, published by I was a graduate student at Sim- Monday, July 1, 2013 8:30 – 10:00 Flash Point, an imprint of Roar- mons GSLIS, Jonathan Kozol’s Death a.m. in Room S401 of the McCor- ing Brook Press. Katja Torneman, at an Early Age was required reading,” mick Place Convention Center. The 2013 Mildred L. Batchelder producer of “Anna, Emma and the said AASL President Susan Ballard. Join ALSC at 8:00 a.m. for a Award will be presented to Dial Books, Condors,” will also receive the 2013 “I was deeply touched by his brave, continental breakfast and a chance an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Andrew Carnegie Medal for excel- unflinching and unflattering portrait to mingle with your favorite au- Inc. for My Family for the War, written lence in children’s video production. of the failure to address the needs thors and illustrators. The awards by Anne C. Voorhoeve, translated by For more on the ALSC events at of urban education. Too many years presentation will promptly start Tammi Reichel. Ethan Long, author the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, later, too many children and families at 8:30 a.m. and is open to all reg- and illustrator of Up, Tall and High! please visit: http://www.ala.org/ are still waiting for change. The lack istered attendees. will accept the 2013 2013 Theodor alsc/annual. of progress has resulted in a negative Go Airport Express

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Page 16 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference ALA Virtual Conference Set for July 24-25 Click on the Have you or your group registered yet for this transformative professional development? Live Stages Logos on’t wait until after the ALA “Enlightening, engaging, insight- Olivia Hoge, Carolyn Schwartz, for Updated Annual Conference to register ful, amazing, interesting, new, great, Laura Wilson, Megan Hodge, Suzy Schedules Dfor this transformative profes- inspiring” and “fresh,” said last year’s Szasz-Palmer, Ashley Parker-Graves, sional development event. attendees. Peter Brantley, Robert Wolven, Scott Focusing on experimentation and Keynotes include Steven Bell Nicholson, Maureen Sullivan, Cheryl innovation, topics will include: (“Transforming the Library Starts Gorman, Todd Bol, Rick Brooks, and Transformational com- others. munity engagement; new Popular 30-minute directions for libraries author lunches will be and digital content; find- hosted by Booklist editors ing your first librarian and expert interviewers job; iCloud for patrons; Brad Hooper (talking to iPods, Games, and other Marie Arana) and Donna innovative instruction Seaman. ideas; improving student learning with Mapping the Journey”) and Kylie The archive of the conference is free spaces; building a knowledge alli- Peppler (“Make to Learn Symposium”) to Virtual Conference registrants for ance; iPad administration and apps; Other speakers include Susan up to six months; log-in information creative community space; loud pro- Brazer, Sarah Loudenslager, Chris will be provided after the event. gramming in the library; meaningful Woodall, Bridgette Sanders, Judy For registration rates and informa- gamification in libraries; the Little Walker, Amy Price, Nate Hill, An- tion, visit http://www.learningtimes. Free Libraries project; and more. astasia Diamond-Ortiz, CJ Lynce, net/ala13/. Jarrett Krosoczka to Speak at AASL Awards Luncheon uthor, illustrator and school hard to find success as he has overcome library advocate Jarrett Kros- Krosockza is the award- enormous challenges.” Aoczka will speak during the winning author and The AASL Awards Luncheon gives American Association of School Librar- illustrator of 18 published members a chance to celebrate the ians’ (AASL) annual Awards Luncheon. books – 10 picture books accomplishments of their colleagues. The luncheon, a celebration of the and eight graphic novels. Through collaboration, leadership, best of the best in the school library national involvement, upholding the profession, will be held Monday, July principles of the profession and in- 1, during the 2013 American Library category and it was also nominated for novative programming, each person Learn the Basics Association (ALA) Annual Conference a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. or program being honored has made a in Chicago. More information on the In May 2013, Krosoczka’s first chapter significant contribution to the school of Digital Media luncheon and the 2013 award recipi- book, Platypus Police Squad: The Frog library profession. The luncheon is a Labs at PLA ents is available at www.ala.org/aasl. Who Croaked, will debut. public acknowledgment and celebra- The “ridiculous” biography on Kros- “I am excited that Jarrett Krosoczka tion of school librarians that have Preconference ockza’s website cautions readers “if will be the keynote speaker for the modeled excellence in the profession. here’s still time to add Jarrett is visiting your school when the 2013 AASL Awards Luncheon,” said Luncheon tickets are $55 and must the “Digital Media Labs moon is at its fullest, check for slime Ric Hasenyager, awards committee be purchased in advance. Immediately T101” preconference to your around the library” because being a chair. “An award winner himself, Jar- following the Awards Luncheon is the schedule, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., “were-slug” is Jarrett’s life burden. rett is a great supporter of the library AASL President’s Reception, provid- Friday, June 28. This precon- In reality, Krosockza is the award- and arts programs in our schools. He ing the opportunity to meet and greet ference explores the new wave winning author and illustrator of 18 has not been shy to share his opinions the AASL president, board members of creative spaces appearing published books – 10 picture books and about the vital role these programs and other member leaders. To register in public libraries all over the eight graphic novels. His Lunch Lady play in the success of our students. for the luncheon and for more informa- United States and explains graphic novel series has twice won a Even more exciting is that Jarrett’s tion about this and other AASL events why libraries have an essential Children’s Choice Book Award in the personal story will resonate well with at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, role in digital media creation. Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year our award winners as he has worked visit www.ala.org/aasl/annual. Instructors will share their insights on how to sell the con- Maintaining Teen eCollections cept of a Digital Media Lab to n a new program sponsored by the Rachel McDonald, Teen Librarian, part of the Sno-Isle Libraries, Wash. library administration, set up a Young Adult Library Services As- King County Library System, Wash. Marijke Visser, Assistant Director space that fits any budget, and Isociation, participants will have Jackie Parker, Jackie Parker is a of OITP and Staff Liaison to ALA’s offer programs and services that the opportunity to talk to experts teen librarian for Lynnwood Library, Digital Content Working Group maintain public interest over about building strong teen ecollec- time. If you build it, they will tions. The interactive session will come! take place Monday, July 1, 10:30 a.m., The panel of instructors in- McCormick Place Convention Center Meet New Colleagues at ALSC 101 cludes Anne Belden, Ela Area in Room S106A. On Saturday, June 29, 4:30 – 6:30 You can also participate in a raffle Public Library. Lake Zurich Attendees will get the chance to p.m., take advantage of an opportu- for exciting ALSC prizes. The first (Ill.); Alex Hoffman, Arlington connect with experts who are piloting nity to meet new people and make half of the program will be an intro- Heights (Ill.) Memorial Library; teen collection projects and develop- connections at ALSC 101. This event duction to ALSC, the second half, Sara Sunshine Holloway, Ta- ing best practices. Session experts takes place in Hall A, Meeting Room an opportunity to socialize. Stick coma (Wash.) Public Library; include: A at McCormick Place. around and meet new colleagues. Mick Jacobsen, Skokie (Ill.) Christopher Harris, Coordinator If you’re new to ALSC or if this This low-pressure, high-energy Public Library; Ryann Uden, of the School Library System for the is your first Annual Conference program is open to anyone. Invite Barrington Area (Ill.) Library; Genesee Valley (NY) Educational as a children’s librarian, then this a friend, bring a co-worker and pre- and Catherine Yanikoski, Foun- Partnership program is for you. We’ll provide you pare to have a great time. taindale (Ill.) Public Library. Gretchen Kolderup, Supervising with information about the perks of For more on the ALSC events at Registration is available on- Librarian for Teen Services, Bronx Li- ALSC membership, tips on how to the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, line and costs $125 (PLA Mem- brary Center, New York Public Library get involved, and tricks of the trade please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/ ber), $175 (ALA Member), $225 Courtney Lewis, Director of Li- for navigating Annual Conference. annual. (Non-member). braries, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, Kingston, Penn. 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 17 Award-winning Products Available at the ALA Store ind the ALA Store in the exhibit to the Andrews McMeel Publishing Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. Author chives: Managing the Next Generation hall again this year at booth booth (#2315) for refreshments. of the new book Build a Great Team: of College and University Archives, F#1224, an ideal location for easy ALA Editions is excited to offer sev- One Year to Success and the bestseller Records, and Special Collections access and convenient browsing. With eral new titles hot off the press, such Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success Follow us for updates on author/ plenty of new and bestselling items as the long-awaited fifth edition of Tina Coleman and Peggie illustrator signings, special offers, available, make sure to carve out some The Whole Library Handbook, George Llanes: Saturday, June 29, 3:00 p.m. and more: ALA Graphics on Twitter, time in your schedule to stop by! The M. Eberhart’s essential all-in-one re- Authors of the new book The Hipster Facebook and Tumblr. ALA Editions ALA Store offers products that meet source. Other titles include Practical Librarian’s Guide to Teen Craft Proj- on Twitter and Facebook. the widest range of your promotional Digital Preservation: A How-to Guide ects 2 Prices at the Conference Store au- and continuing education/professional for Organizations of Any Size, by Kenning Arlitsch: Sunday, June tomatically reflect the ALA Member development needs – as well as fun Adrian Brown; the second edition of 30, 3:00 p.m. Co-author of the new discount, so there’s no need to dig out gift items. Michael Sullivan’s Fundamentals of book Improving the Visibility and Use your membership card. And remember The ALA Store hours will be: Children’s Services; and Breakthrough of Digital Repositories through SEO: that every dollar you spend at the ALA Friday, June 28 Branding: Positioning Your Library A LITA Guide Store helps support library advocacy, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to Survive and Thrive, by Suzanne Aaron D. Purcell: Sunday, June awareness, and other key programs Saturday, June 29 Walters and Kent Jackson. Remem- 30, 4:00 p.m. Author of Academic Ar- and initiatives. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ber that you can also now find Neal- Sunday, June 30 Schuman and Facet titles in the ALA 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Store. All ALA Editions, Monday, July 1 Neal-Schuman, and Facet books will 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. be 20% off the list price (an additional 10% off the ALA Member price). Buy ALA Graphics will feature a num- as many books as you like and get ber of popular posters and bookmarks, them shipped FREE! You can get free promotional materials for Teen Read shipping on all book orders placed in Week and Banned Books Week, con- the ALA Store (posters, bookmarks, ference souvenirs, gifts, and reading and other gift-type items are not eli- incentives. Ask for a READ Design gible for this offer). Stop by to meet one Studio demonstration and learn to of our authors and get an autographed make your own READ® posters. Bid copy of their books: on autographed posters of Nathan Fil- lion, Drew Brees, Tom Angleberger’s Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Linda Origami Yoda and Darth Paper, Lane Ernst, Saroj Ghoting, and Dorothy Smith’s It’s a Book, and more in our Stoltz: Friday, June 28, 6:00 p.m. silent auction. And check out the bar- Early literacy experts and authors gain bin to discover great deals! Stop of such books as Mother Goose on the by early to get your pick of conference Loose, Baby Rhyming Time, The Early t-shirts – they sell out fast! Literacy Kit, and Tender Topics Stop by at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Ruth F. Metz: Saturday, June 29, June 29 to meet Snoopy and to see him 10:00 a.m. Author of Coaching in the Pritzker Pavilion, located in Chicago’s Millennium Park. (Photo ©Cesar Russ unveil the new Snoopy Poster coming Library, Second Edition: A Manage- Photography) in late July 2013! Following the un- ment Strategy for Achieving Excellence veiling, Snoopy will lead participants Catherine Hakala-Ausperk: Explore Outreach Services During Bookmobile Saturday 2013 ibraries are extending their programming ideas, issues, technolo- ger is the author of the international sible through the generous support resources beyond their walls gies and best practices to engage book- bestsellers The Time Traveler’s Wife of Farber Specialty Vehicles and Land into the communities mobile patrons of all ages. and Her Fearful Symmetry, as well as OBS, Inc. they serve every day. Bookmobile A second panel discussion, titled a fine artist who has published four For more information, and to Saturday, June 29, during ALA’s “OLOS & ABOS 101” will follow from illustrated books: the latest book is register, please visit www.alaan- Annual Conference, gives attend- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., in room s106a. Raven Girl, which hit the New York nual.org. ees the opportunity to learn, gain Representatives from Association of Times bestseller list earned a starred Founded by Harry N. Abrams inspiration and network. Learn Bookmobile and Outreach Services review in Booklist, The Three Incestu- in 1949, ABRAMS was the first about the trends, model practices (ABOS) will discuss opportunities for ous Sisters, The Adventuress, and The company in the United States to and opportunities for professional bookmobile and outreach staff through Night Bookmobile. Niffenegger also specialize in the creation and distri- involvement during two morning professional development, growth served as honorary chair of National bution of art and illustrated books. programs. Connect with colleagues and networking through involvement Bookmobile Day 2011. Now a subsidiary of La Martinière from across the country during the with the ALA Office for Literacy and Tickets to the lunch are $25, and Groupe, the company publishes Bookmobile Saturday author lunch Outreach Services (OLOS) and ABOS. must be purchased online by June 14; visually stunning illustrated books and book signing featuring Lauren Admission to both morning pro- tickets will not be available at registra- in the areas of art, photography, Myracle and Audrey Niffenegger grams is free and open to all Annual tion. Please refer to Ticket OLS1 when cooking, interior and garden design, and finally explore some of the latest Conference attendees. registering, space is limited. The par- craft, architecture, entertainment, vehicles during the Parade of Book- Following the panel discussions, ticipation of Myracle and Niffenegger fashion, sports, and pop culture, as mobiles held in conjunction with the attendees will have the opportunity to is made possible by Abrams. well as children’s books and gen- ALA Diversity and Outreach Fair. attend a luncheon from 12:30 – 1:30 After lunch, the program will move eral interest titles. The company’s Bookmobile Saturday, which p.m. in the Clark 22 A-C room at the to the Diversity and Outreach Fair in imprints include Abrams, Abrams runs from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency McCormick Place fea- the exhibits hall (MCP, Hall A1) for ComicArts, Abrams Image, Abrams will begin with a panel discussion turing Lauren Myracle and Audrey the Parade of Bookmobiles from 3:00 Books for Young Readers, Amulet titled “Programming from the Niffenegger. Lauren Myracle is the – 5:00 p.m., part of the ALA Diversity Books, Abrams Appleseed, Stew- Bookmobile,” led by members of author of The Infinite Moment of and Outreach Fair. During the Parade, art, Tabori & Chang, and STC Craft/ the Midwest Bookmobile & Out- Us (August 2013), the New York Times attendees can explore bookmobiles Melanie Falick Books. Abrams also reach Network, serving Northern bestselling Internet Girls series (ttyl, and speak with bookmobile staff and distributes books for The Vendome Illinois and Southern Wisconsin ttfn and l8r, g8r), Shine, Rhymes with enter for a random prize drawing. The Press, Victoria & Albert Museum, and held from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in Witches, Bliss and the Flower Power parade is free and open to all confer- Tate, Royal Academy of Arts, Booth- room S106a of McCormick Place. series, among many other books for ence attendees. Clibborn Editions, Five Continents, Panelists will discuss innovative teens and tweens. Audrey Niffeneg- Bookmobile Saturday is made pos- and others. Page 18 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference AASL to Announce Best of the Best, 2013 Best Websites and Apps he American Association of Each website is linked to one or more Learning Award honors apps of ex- present the 2013 Best of the Best from School Librarians (AASL) will of the four strands of the Standards ceptional value to inquiry-based the University Presses on Sunday, Tannounce the recipients of the for the 21st-Century Learner – skills, teaching and learning as embodied June 30, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the 2013 Best Websites for Teaching & dispositions in action, responsibilities in the AASL’s Standards for the 21st- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Learning during the 2013 ALA Annual and self-assessment strategies. Century Learner.” The recognized room Jackson Park 10A. This popular Conference. The announcement will Updated annually, the Best Web- apps foster the qualities of innovation, session showcases the favorite Univer- take place at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, sites for Teaching & Learning list is creativity, active participation, and sity Press books chosen by librarians June 29, in room E351 of the McCor- based on feedback and nominations collaboration and are user friendly to who reviewed and selected hundreds mick Place Convention Center. from AASL members. School librar- encourage a community of learners to of titles for the annual edition of Sites recognized as a Best Website ians can view current and past re- explore and discover. University Press Books for Public for Teaching & Learning are free, cipients and nominate their most used The Best Apps for Teaching & and Secondary School Librarians. web-based sites that are user-friendly websites at www.ala.org/aasl/bestlist. Learning list will be updated annu- Attendees will learn about titles that and encourage a community of learn- ally and is based on feedback and meet special collection development ers to explore and discover. They Best Apps for nominations from AASL members. needs or that can meet the expecta- also provide a foundation to support Teaching & Learning School librarians nominate their tions of college bound students. This AASL’s Standards for the 21st-Centu- AASL will announce the recipients most used apps at www.ala.org/aasl/ program highlights titles from that ry Learner. The sites offer tools and of the inaugural list of Best Apps for bestapps. reflect a viewpoint and topical cover- resources in content collaboration, Teaching & Learning at 10:30 a.m. age not typically reflected in standard content resources with lesson plans, on Sunday, June 30, in room S404bc AASL and AAUP Present the selection tools. With a strong empha- curriculum sharing, digital storytell- of the McCormick Place Convention Best of the Best sis on non-fiction titles, this program ing, managing and organizing and Center. AASL and the Association of Ameri- highlights a key resource for young social networking and communication. The Best Apps for Teaching and can University Presses (AAUP) will adult librarians.

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Pub- published in the U.S. the previous lished by Ecco, an imprint of Harper- year and serve as a guide to help Collins Publishers. adults select quality reading material. “First, I’ll tell you about the rob- They are the first single-book awards bery our parents committed.” So for adult books given by the American begins Ford’s riveting novel, an atmo- Library Association and reflect the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel silhouette (Credit: ©Choose Chicago) spheric and haunting tale of family, expert judgment and insight of library folly, exile, and endurance told in the professionals who work closely with precise and searching voice of Dell adult readers. Nancy Pearl, librarian, Don’t Miss Booklist’s Interviews with Parsons, a young man forced to navi- literature expert, NPR commentator, gate a harsh world. and best-selling author of Booklust serves as chair of the awards’ selection Award-winning Authors and Readers The Round House, by Louise Er- committee. ant to hear from your favorite Ford, Timothy Egan, Nike Lake, drich. Published by Harper, an im- The awards are made possible by Printz, Odyssey, and Andrew Elizabeth Wein, Beverley Brenna, print of HarperCollins Publishers. a grant from Carnegie Corporation WCarnegie Medals for Excel- Kate Rudd, Nathaniel Parker, Elliott In her fourteenth novel, Erdrich of New York in recognition of Andrew lence authors and audiobook readers? Hill, Katherine Kellgren and Eliza- writes in the voice of a man reliving Carnegie’s deep belief in the power Then visit the Booklist booth (#1817) beth Fama. the fateful summer of his thirteenth of books and learning to change the on Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July For appearance times, additional year. Erdrich’s intimacy with her world, and are co-sponsored by ALA’s 1! Booklist editors will interview An- participants, and other details, go characters energizes this tale of hate Booklist publications and the Refer- drew Carnegie Medals for Excellence to http://ala13.ala.org/scheduler and crimes and vengeance, her latest im- ence and User Services Association 2013 finalists, along with winning and search for “BKLinterviews” or by in- mersion in the Ojibwe and white com- (RUSA). honor authors and readers of the 2013 terviewee’s last name. Book signings munity she has been writing about for Annotations and more informa- Printz and Odyssey awards. will follow most interviews. more than two decades. tion on the finalists and the awards Authors and readers confirmed at In addition to these notable inter- This Is How You Lose Her, by Junot can be found at http://www.ala.org/ press time to join the Booklist editors views, don’t miss out on the chance Díaz. Published by Riverhead Books, a carnegieadult. include David Quammen, Richard to win an Apple iPad Mini! Attendees who subscribe to Booklist at the con- ference not only save 20 percent on The Census, Your Patrons and the DataFerrett the regular subscription price, but will ow can your patrons use Place, Room Burnham 23A-C from federal datasets and creates com- also be entered in a drawing to win a Census figures which are 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. plex tabulations, business graph- brand new Mini. Already a subscriber? Hnow available? On Satur- Stephen Laue, informative ser- ics and thematic maps. Set up your free Booklist Online ac- day, June 29, join officials from vices specialist for the U.S. Census This workshop will demonstrate cess, talk to our expert editors, grab a the U.S. Census Bureau during Bureau’s Chicago Regional Office, how browse the datasets accessi- free issue of Booklist and Book Links, the session “The Census, Your will teach participants how to access ble, select variables form datasets, and learn more about the Andrew Patrons and the DataFerrett,” a Census statistics via the American create new variables from exist- Carnegie Medals for Excellence in hands-on workshop that will teach Community Survey. Attendees will ing ones and produce customized Fiction and Nonfiction. participants use Censes datasets learn how to use DataFerrett, an analyses using tables, graphs, and available. The session will be analytical and visualization tool that maps. Great for patrons of public, held in Hyatt Regency McCormick searches and retrieves data across K –12 school and college libraries. 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 19 GraphiCon – The Mini-comic-con Inside 2013 ALA Annual Conference or the second year, GraphiCon lains of Graphic Novels and the art of that’s hooking reluctant readers. comics creators and professionals, will inspire ALA Annual Confer- ensuring their timelessness through- “Let’s talk comics.” A roundtable librarians, and others who want to Fence attendees to innovate and out the ages” – A panel discussion discussion, a wild free-for-all (guided understand how to create engaging raise the profile of between librar- and moderated by librarian Mike graphic novels and comics in today’s graphic novels and ians and graphic Pawuk) with a stellar line up of diverse industry. comics in their li- novel creators on brary or school. A the importance of range of programs making their time- and author events, less characters rel- plus “Artist Alley,” evant to modern the Graphic Novel readers while still Conference Scheduler Pavilion, and Graphic Novel Stage in respecting what came before. The Conference Scheduler for the 2013 ALA Annual Confer- the exhibit hall will offer information Krosoczka! TenNapel! Telgemeier! ence in Chicago is available at http://ala13.ala.org/scheduler. and creative inspiration, as well as Graphic Novels Your Kids Love By Use the Scheduler to search for programs, sessions, ex- chances to ask questions and discuss Names You Can’t Pronounce. Jon hibitors, and author events. You can build your own schedule, ideas. To identify relevant events, Scieszka leads a panel of best-selling and set meetings and appointments, or download the Annual look for the “GraphiCon” cluster in graphic novelists – Jarrett J. Krosoc- Conference Schedule as an Excel file. the conference scheduler. zka, Doug TenNapel and Raina Telge- Highlights include: meier – covering visual literacy and offering an introduction to the format In the exhibits “Artist Alley” – the artists and illustrators who create or illustrate comics, games, graphic novels, and books, including: Dave Roman and John Green, Gene Yang, Raina Tel- gemeier, Chris Giarrusso, Faith Erin Hicks, Jacob Chabot, Paul Pope, Alexis E. Fajardo, Matt Dembicki, Matt Phelan, Christopher Herndon, Matt Kindt, Paul Pope, Darren J. Gendron, Jason Horn, Jerzy and Anne Drozd, Sean O’Neill, and Anthony Del Col and Michael Mendheim. Graphic Novel Stage – authors, illustrators and creators of the hottest graphic novels, including author talks, creator sessions, giveaways and more. Graphic Novel Pavilion – a wide range of new and favorite materials on display from specialist publishers.

Author events Civil Rights Movement legend Congressman John Lewis on March, his autobiographical three-volume project in comic book format from Top Shelf Comix. Bestselling author Khaled Hossei- ni, whose Kite Runner had a graphic novel adaptation. Great writers on Quirky Books for Quirkier Librarians – including Josh Hanargame, John Scalzi, and Abby Stokes, talking about their geeky – and often out in left field – topics.

On the program “Busting the Comics Code: Comics, Censorship, & Librarians” – Hear about the checkered history of comics, libraries, censorship, and the teens that spoke out eloquently in their de- fense. Learn about recent challenges, and how to help keep comics for all ages on our library shelves. “Get Graphic in the Library: Cel- ebrate timeless superheroes and vil- Click here for Click here to TRAVEL REGISTER for & HOUSING CHICAGO Page 20 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference

Don’t Miss BOOK BUZZ THEATER FEATURING…. These McCormick Place Theater A - Room S104A Theater B - Room S104B Conference Saturday, June 29 9:30 –10:00 Buzz Into Fall with Scholastic 8:30 – 9:30 Presenting...the Tor, Starscape, and Tor Teen Fall Events! 2013 list Inaugural Brunch 10:30 – 11:30 Fall Book Buzz with 10:00 – 10:30 Perseus Books Group – Consortium Books Second year in this new format Hachette Book Group & Marvel Join ALA President Maureen Sul- livan in honoring incoming President 1:00 – 2:00 HarperCollins Childrens Book 11:30 – 12:00 RHPS, all the best children’s titles from the pub- Barbara Stripling and Division Presi- Buzz lishing partners of Random House, Inc. (i.e. Blue dents-Elect at this Inaugural Brunch. Apple Books, Quirk Books, Nat Geo Kids, Archie Comics, NYRB, aand MORE!) This elegant event will immediately follow the Closing General Session and includes food, entertainment, 3:00 – 4:00 Your Favorite Penguins are 2:00 – 3:00 From the wonderfully sublime to the out & out and more. Buzzing! silly: Book Buzz featuring W. W. Norton & Workman Publishing Company Now Showing 4:00 – 4:30 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Fall 2013 Book Buzz @ ALA Film Program Sunday, June 30 Back by popular demand, the “Now 9:30 – 10:00 Kids’ Graphic Novels from VIZ 8:30 – 9:30 MacMillan/Sterling Book Battle IV: The Bookie, Showing @ ALA Film Program” will Media: Hello Kitty, Uglydolls, the Biblionaut and the Wardrobe offer a variety of films and documenta- Ben 10 Omniverse, Max Steel, ries throughout the day from Saturday Monsuno & more through Monday. Many will offer a chance to meet the film’s writer, direc- 10:30 – 11:30 Melville House Publisher 10:00 – 10:30 MacMillan/BloomsburyMacmillan Children’s tor, or subjects. Click here for more Preview Books and Bloomsbury Children’s Books Present information and for a film program the Latest in Children’s and Teen Books schedule.

Networking Uncommons 1:00 – 2:00 Charlesbridge-Roots and 11:30 – 12:00 New Holiday House Books and the Common Core Wings: Books for the Spanish/ Make the connections you want at Bilingual and Latino Interest the Networking Uncommons space in Reader the Convention Center. It’s a dedicated area where you can gather in small 3:00 – 4:00 Book Buzz Featuring Abrams 2:00 – 3:00 ALA Book Buzz Theater with Albert Whitman, groups to have a quick meeting, pol- Books for Young Readers, Egmont USA, and Sourcebooks ish your presentation, follow up on Amulet Books, and Abrams a discussion, or just recharge your Appleseed batteries. The area features tables, Monday, July 1 chairs, free convention center wifi, 9:00 – 10:00 Talk is Cheap: Multicultural 11:30 – 12:00 Lerner Publishing Group’s Hottest Fall 2013 and a projector and screen, as well as publishers Lee & Low Books Titles! some gadgets in case you want to push and Cinco Puntos Press on content out in real-time. Sign up for books, diversity, and how to a time slot if you want to plan ahead change the landscape – otherwise just show up. During open times, the area is up for grabs, although it’s big enough that multiple Doctorow, Lowry, Ness, Roth Line Up for Booklist Books for Youth Forum groups can use it at once, even when someone has scheduled something. ory Doctorow, Lois Low- You can also check the topics each day ry, Patrick Ness, and Ve- to see what interests you. Cronica Roth are the star- studded panel for “Bleak New Think Fit @ ALA World: YA Authors Decode Think Fit @ ALA is our healthy, Dystopia,” the Booklist Books well-being initiative including both for Youth Forum. This popu- personal health and environmental lar Friday evening Booklist awareness. It includes a range of ses- Books for Youth Forum is sions, programs and events – look for now a 35-year tradition at Cory Doctorow the Think Fit @ ALA icon throughout Annual Conference. (photo by Jonathan Worth) the Annual Conference website and These un-missable, Patrick Ness Lois Lowry Veronica Roth bestselling, award-winning (photo courtesy Candlewick (photo by Nelson Fitch) program. Press/Walker Books) authors will discuss the wildly Fun Run 5K & Walk popular genre of dystopian literature Lois Lowry is the multi-award Trilogy, comprised of three literary Back by popular demand! for teens on Friday, June 28, 8:00 winning author of over 30 books for sci-fi thrillers, that has been adapted So much thought-provoking profes- – 10:00 p.m., Sheraton Ballroom 5. young people, including two Newbery into a highly anticipated film set for sional development, so many stimulat- Ann Kelley, Booklist Books for Youth Medal titles: Number the Stars (1989), release in 2014. In 2012, Ness made ing events, so much good networking Associate Editor, moderates. a story of the Danish resistance children’s book history when his title, – it’s sometimes hard to find time to Cory Doctorow is a science fiction movement during WWII, and The A Monster Calls, won both of Britain’s exercise at ALA Annual Conference. author, activist, journalist, and blogger. Giver (1993), a classic of dystopian top awards for youth literature: The Attendees can fix that at this year’s His latest young adult novel is Homeland fiction which has grown into the Giver Carnegie Medal and the CILIP Kate conference by joining in ALA’s Fun (2013), the sequel to Little Brother. He Quartet. To date, The Giver has sold Greenaway Medal. Run & Walk on Sunday. You can sign has been called the “William Gibson millions of copies around the world, Veronica Roth is the author of the up when you register, or add this of his generation,” was named one of has been optioned for film and adapted explosively popular dystopian Divergent event later. Forbes magazine’s web Celebrities 2007- for opera, and continues to top listings series, which began with Divergent 10, and was a 2007 World Economic of the most frequently banned and (2011) and will conclude with Allegiant, Forum’s Young Global Leader. Former challenged books as well as best all- planned for publication in October 2013. European director of the Electronic time books published for children. With copies selling in the millions, the Frontier Foundation, he also co-founded Patrick Ness is the popular, award- series has been adapted into a film the UK Open Rights Group. winning author of the Chaos Walking version set to release in 2014. 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 21 Donald Weise to Keynote 2013 Stonewall Book Awards Brunch onald Weise, founder of Magnus and led Magnus Books, which has pub- and Coming Home, Magnus, 2012); and tion, and to register, please visit www. Books, will keynote the 2013 lished many leading authors including Barbara Gittings Literature Award alaannual.org. Registration code: DStonewall Book Awards Brunch, Samuel Delany, Edmund White and winner Ellis Avery (The Last Nude, GBT1. a celebration of the very best in LGBT 2013 Stonewall Book Awards – Israel Riverhead Trade, 2012). The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and literature on Monday, July 1 during the Fishman Non-Fiction Award winner Sponsored by the ALA Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA) Keith Boykin. Bisexual, and Transgender Round American Library Association is Annual Conference in Chicago. The The Stonewall Book Awards Brunch Table (GLBTRT), the Stonewall Book committed to serving the information 2013 Brunch will take place from 10:30 will honor the 2013 winner and honor Awards is the first and longest en- needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1 at authors, including Mike Morgan & during book award series for LGBT and transgender professional library the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Larry Romans Children’s and Young literature. The award recognizes community and the gay, lesbian, Hyde Park Ballroom 11-AB. Adult winner Benjamin Alire Sáenz English-language works of exceptional bisexual and transgender informa- Weise is a veteran in the publishing (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Se- merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bi- tion and access needs of individuals industry, with more than two decades crets of the Universe, Simon & Schuster sexual and transgender experience in at large. GLBTRT is committed to of experience dedicated to the publica- BFYR, 2012); Israel Fishman Non-Fic- children’s and young adult literature, encouraging and supporting the free tion of LGBT literature, including serv- tion Award Winner Keith Boykin (ed., literature, and non-fiction. Since the and necessary access to all informa- ing as publisher at Alyson Books and For Colored Boys Who Have Considered award’s inception in 1971, more than tion, as reflected by the missions of senior editor at Carroll & Graf Pub- Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not 50 titles have been honored. the American Library Association and lishers. Since 2010, Weise has founded Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out Tickets are $55. For more informa- democratic institutions. ALSC Charlemae Rollins President’s Program Presents ‘Think with Your Eyes!’ Be Part of Mystery Day at ALA f crime writing is your thing, you the Washington Prize for Fiction, he Association for Library In part two, library and museum won’t want to miss Wolf Haas, while his short work has earned a Service to Children (ALSC) an- partners will demonstrate how col- IBayo Ojikutu, Zane Lovitt, and Pushcart Prize nomination, and ap- Tnounced the 2013 ALSC Char- laboration adds up to more than the Mark Billingham who make up the peared in various journals, antholo- lemae Rollins President’s Program: sum of its parts in supporting visual not-to-be-missed “International gies and media forums. Think with Your Eyes! which will literacy. Presenters will include Pat Crime from Independent Publish- Zane Lovitt’s (Europa Editions) take place at the 2013 ALA Annual Bliquez, Teacher/Librarian at Rox- ers” panel on Saturday, June 29 stories have been featured in Scribe’s Conference. hill Elementary in Seattle, Elizabeth from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. These lauded New Australian Stories 2 and in the The Charlemae Rollins President’s McChesney, Director of Museum crime fiction authors will talk with Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Program is scheduled for Monday, Education at the Art Institute of Chi- Booklist Online editor and panel Leaving the Fountainhead won the July 1, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m in Room S106B cago, and Bryan Wuna, Director of moderator Keir Graff about their SD Harvey Short Story Award at of the McCormick Place Convention Education at the Museum of Science perspectives on the genre as part the 2010 Ned Kelly Awards for Aus- Center. This free program, which will and Industry. of Mystery Day at the PopTop stage tralian crime fiction. Lovitt lives in th conclude the year-long Caldecott 75 The ALSC Charlemae Rollins Presi- in the exhibit hall. The last twenty Melbourne. The Midnight Promise Anniversary celebration, offers the dent’s Program is sponsored in part minutes of the panel will include is his first book. latest research and replicable mod- by the Charlemae Hill Rollins endow- book signings. Mark Billingham (Grove/At- els supporting the value of training ment. During her distinguished career Wolf Haas (Melville House), lantic) is one of the UK’s most ac- children’s eyes and minds to observe, in librarianship, Mrs. Rollins was a born in the Austrian province of claimed and popular crime writers. think, create, and innovate. critical voice in expanding materials Salzburg, is the author of seven A former actor, television writer The first part of the program will that addressed the black experience. books in the bestselling and award- and stand-up comedian, his series feature Oren Slozberg, Senior Trainer/ Among her numerous awards, she be- winning Detective Brenner mystery of novels featuring D.I. Tom Thorne Recent Executive Director, Visual came the first black woman to receive series, three volumes of which have has twice won him the Crime Novel Thinking Stategies (VTS), who will in- an honorary membership in ALA, an been made into popular German- Of The Year Award as well as the troduce a powerful method of engaging honor bestowed upon her in 1972. language films. Sherlock Award for Best British with pictures. The presentation will For more on the ALSC events at the Bayo Ojikutu (Akashic Books) Detective and been nominated for include exploring the value of using 2013 ALA Annual Conference, please is the Chicago-based author of seven CWA Daggers, and his debut the technique with children. visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/annual. two novels: 47th Street Black and novel was chosen by the Sunday Free Burning. He has won the Times as one of the 100 books that Complimentary AASL Preconference Great American Book Award and had shaped the decade. Prepares Librarians for Disaster Recovery he Association of School Li- will leave the hands-on session with brarians (AASL) has added a a comprehensive plan on how to Tcomplimentary disaster recov- recover from high-profile natural di- ery workshop to its preconference sasters and other unexpected events. line up taking place at the American As part of the presentation, at- Library Association (ALA) 2013 tendees will also hear from the two Annual Conference. The half-day newly named recipients of the first session, “Beyond Words: How to catastrophic disaster relief grants Recover from a Disaster in Your offered as part of the part of AASL’s Library,” will take place from 12:30 Beyond Words Grant which is also p.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28 funded by the Dollar General Liter- in Chicago. For more information acy Foundation. The recipients will on this and other AASL offerings, share their experiences and relate visit www.ala.org/aasl/annual. the ease of applying for a Beyond Funded by the Dollar General Words grant. Since 2006, the grant Literacy Foundation, the “Beyond program has funded recovery grants Words” preconference workshop will for 137 schools in 20 states with more help attendees evaluate their school than 1.3 million in grant monies. library program’s current disaster AASL encourages all librarians preparedness plan to identify gaps interested in attending this or oth- and build solutions to overcome er AASL preconferences workshops them. With the guidance of facili- to register now at ala13.ala.org. The entrance to the Shedd Aquarium – the largest indoor marine mammal tator Christie Kaaland, attendees facility in the world. (Photo: © Choose Chicago) Page 22 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference

Awards and Award Celebrations Ross Mathews Added to the Line-up oin the celebrations throughout Newbery-Caldecott Banquet on Sun- the conference in honor of the day evening, attended by nearly 1,100 of United for Libraries’ “The Laugh’s J75th anniversary of the Caldecott librarians, reviewers, publishers and On Us, sponsored by SAGE” Medal, with the participation of high- fans of children’s literature. You can profile experts and children’s book sign up for individual, open-seating oss Mathews of “The Tonight illustrators including Paul O. Zelin- tickets when you register for the con- Show with Jay Leno” has been sky, Brian Selznick, Jerry Pinkney, ference or add them later, but reserved Radded to the line-up for “The Erin Stead, Chris Raschka, and Eric table reservations are made through Laugh’s On Us, sponsored by SAGE,” Rohmann. the ALSC office­ – please visit www. featuring author and standup come- For the following ticketed events, ala.org/alscevents for details. dian Paula Poundstone, from 5:30 you can sign up when you register for Be among the first to hear who wins – 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 at the conference, or add the event(s) the second annual Andrew Carnegie McCormick Place, S406. later. Medals for Excellence in Fiction The full line-up also includes The 2013 Coretta Scott King and Nonfiction at a special celebra- Selena Coppock, Nicole Knepper, Book Awards winners are celebrated tory event on Sunday evening, 8:00 – Sara Levine and Paul Rudnick. at the annual Sunday breakfast honor- 10:00 p.m. These medals recognize the Ross Mathews (Man Up! Tales ing the year’s best African American best fiction and nonfiction books for of My Delusional Self-Confidence, authors and illustrators of books for adult readers published in the U.S. the Grand Central Publishing/Hachette) children and youth. The Coretta Scott previous year and are the first single- grew up in Mount Vernon, Wash. He King–Virginia Hamilton Award for book awards for adult books given by began his television career on “The Lifetime Achievement recipient will ALA. The launch event in 2012 was Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in also be honored. Individual tickets or a memorable and fun occasion with 2001, where he remains as a corre- table reservations may be purchased several shortlisted authors present. spondent. Additionally, he is a regu- in advance. The 2013 Stonewall Book lar roundtable comic and occasional Enjoy hearing the recipient of the Awards are celebrated at a Monday guest-host on E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” 2013 Margaret A. Edwards Award brunch. The Stonewall Book Awards as well as a red carpet staple on E!. as you honor that author’s significant are the oldest awards honoring the Poundstone (There’s Noth- awareness about special needs. and lasting contribution to writing best in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and ing in this Book That I Meant to Sara Levine (Treasure Island!!!, for teens at the Margaret A. Edwards transgender writing. Join the GLBT Say, Three Rivers Press/Random Europa Editions/Penguin) teaches Luncheon on Saturday, sponsored by Round Table as it recognizes the House), is a frequent panelist for at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her YALSA and School Library Journal. winners and honorees in fiction, non- NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” stories have appeared in The Iowa The Association for Library fiction, and children’s and young adult Poundstone was the first woman to Review, Nerve, Conjunctions, Sonora Service to Children (ALSC), a divi- categories. win an ACE Award for Best Standup Review and other magazines. sion of the American Library Associa- Enjoy YALSA’s Michael L. Printz Comedy performance. An outspoken Paul Rudnick (Gorgeous, Scho- tion (ALA), will honor the winners of Program and Reception on Monday advocate for libraries, she works lastic) is a critically acclaimed play- the Newbery and Caldecott medals for evening, and hear the 2013 Printz with Friends of the Library groups wright, screenwriter and novelist. outstanding writing and illustration winners and honorees speak about around the country to help them His screenplays include “In&Out” in children’s literature at the popular their writing, followed by a reception. raise funds and awareness of the and “Addams Family Values,” and importance of libraries. he’s written for Vogue, Entertain- Black Caucus of the American Library Selena Coppock (The New Rules ment Weekly, Vanity Fair and the for Blondes: Highlights from a New Yorker. His plays, including “I Association Reveals Upgraded Magazine Fair-Haired Life, HarperCollins), Hate Hamlet” and “Jeffrey,” have is a standup comedian, writer and been produced both on and off n May of 2013, the Black Caucus of rome Offord, Jr. are hopeful that the storyteller based in New York City. Broadway and around the world. the American Library Association new magazine is just the first in an Her storytelling abilities have been Gorgeous is his first novel for young I(BCALA) released its first maga- image rebranding for the organiza- showcased at shows throughout adults. zine-style publication, replacing its tion, which was established by the New York and Boston, and comedy Wine and cheese will be served, traditional Microsoft Publisher-format late Dr. E. J. Josey in 1970. Alston festivals. and a book signing will follow. Some newsletter publication. Designing the also hopes that the new visual layout Nicole Knepper (Moms Who books will be given away free, while revamped magazine publication is for BCALA’s publication will increase Drink and Swear: True Tales of others will be available for purchase Timothy Hykes, operator of St. Louis, readership among librarians of all eth- Loving My Kids While Losing My at a generous discount. Advance tick- MO-based Hykes’ Design Solutions. nicities as well as African-Americans Mind, Penguin) is a licensed clinical ets to “The Laugh’s On Us, sponsored “This change was long overdue,” who are not librarians but may still professional counselor in the fields of by SAGE” cost $49, $45 for United said Jason Alston, editor of the BCALA have interest in reading a publica- substance abuse, trauma, dual diag- for Libraries division members magazine. “I mean sure, I can go into tion featuring works from African- nosis and autism spectrum disorders (event code UFL1). Onsite tickets Publisher and put together something American librarians. and the mom to two special needs cost $55. Early ticket purchase is rec- serviceable. But as is the case with “Another issue with librarianship kids. In addition to running her ommended as the event often sells many things related to libraries, the is that librarians largely write for Facebook page, “Moms Who Drink out. More information is available Publisher format newsletter as I de- themselves and each other,” Alston and Swear,” she blogs for The Chi- on the United for Libraries website signed it was dated and cliché. It was said. “There’s no reason BCALA cago Tribune and works to spread at www.ala.org/united. time for BCALA to join the 21st Century, shouldn’t be putting out a publication and Timothy has helped us get there.” that evokes some interest from other The new BCALA magazine, which players in the Black community, like Alston says will soon be renamed Black civic organizations or African- A Day in the Life – Federal Librarians on the Job once a suitable new title is selected, American studies departments at borrows from design concepts used universities.” ibrarians find niches and roles in careers in the federal government. in many popular-reading magazines. While BCALA is still debating agencies throughout the federal Learn about various federal agencies Some of the changes include front and how to disseminate print copies of its Lgovernment. Federal libraries and the opportunities for LIS grads, back covers with full-color illustra- revamped magazine, Alston says the serve many agencies and hold a wide the top skills needed for students tions, looser page design with flexible online editions will come out quarterly variety of opportunities for LIS grads, coming out of library school, and their photo placement, and less-monotonous and will always be viewable free of but LIS skills can take you beyond the advice for librarians looking for jobs use of font styles to create article titles charge. Readers can access the current walls of traditional libraries in the in the federal government. Interviews and photo captions. The new magazine edition by visiting http://www.bcala. federal government. will include librarians at the Census style is better suited for printing on org/Newsletter/April2013Newsletter. In “A Day in the Life – Federal Li- Bureau, Department of State, Army glossy paper with a magazine bind- pdf. Advertisers and those wishing to brarians on the Job,” held twice in the Research Laboratory and more. ing, versus the traditional folded page submit content or suggestions about ALA Placement Center on Saturday Join us for the sessions in person presentation of the old newsletter. the newsletter should contact Alston and Sunday, June 29 and 30 at 4:30 – or via live webcast via AdobeConnect Alston and BCALA president Je- at [email protected]. 5:30 p.m., hear first-hand from current at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ federal librarians as they describe their HYVLP3Q. 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 23

Demonstration Stage in the exhibit ing the trend and opening Parnassus Auditorium Speakers hall, where the Cookbook Pavilion will Books, an independent bookstore in » from page 4 offer outstanding displays of the latest Nashville, when all the other book- cookbooks. Chefs will be there every stores in town had closed. Patchett’s four previous books include the na- day to prepare the hottest recipes and titles frequently hit the New York tional bestsellers Thinking in Pictures to autograph their latest books. Times bestseller list and include State and Animals in Translation. She has Sponsored by Penguin Young of Wonder; The Magician’s Assistant; a PhD in animal science from the Readers The Patron Saint of Liars, a New University of Illinois, is a professor York Times Notable Book of the Year; at Colorado State University, and is a Ann Patchett and Bel Canto, which won the PEN/ sought-after speaker whose work has PLA President’s Program Faulkner Award, the Orange Prize, been covered by the New York Times, Sunday, June 30 the BookSense Book of the Year and People, National Public Radio, and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. was a finalist for the National Book “20/20.” “Most,” the HBO movie based Join PLA president Eva Poole Critics Circle Award. on her life and starring Claire Danes, in welcoming keynote speaker Ann Preceding Ann Patchett’s presen- received seven Emmy Awards. Patchett at the PLA President’s Pro- tation at the program will be the Grandin’s appearance at ALA gram and Awards Presentation 1:00 – recognition and celebration of 11 PLA Annual Conference is sponsored by 2:30 p.m., June 30, in the McCormick award winners. This program is pos- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Place Convention Center – S100a. sible through the generous support of Patchett is known not only for writ- HarperCollins and partnership of the Giada De Laurentiis ing award-winning, compelling and Chicago Public Library. Sunday,June 30 thoughtful books, but also for eschew- » see page 24 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Ann Patchett You’re likely to have a mouth- watering experience when you hear Giada De Laurentiis – Emmy Award- winning star of Food Network’s “Everyday Ital- ian,” “Giada’s Weekend Get- aways,” “Giada in Paradise,” Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the McCormick Place and the official ALA hotels listed on this flyer. Shuttle information signs and “Giada at will be posted in the lobby of each hotel. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes. If you have questions about Home,” author the shuttle or if you need to make a reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle please see the supervisor at the McCormick Place or call of six cookbooks, KUSHNER & ASSOCIATES at (310) 274-8819 ext. 219. and more – on Sunday, June Hotels and Boarding Locations Shuttle Schedule to McCormick Place 30, 10:30 – 11:00 am. Giada De Laurentiis Route 1 Hotels Boarding Location Thursday, June 27 Born in Hilton Chicago Curbside on 8th St 7:30am – 6:00pm * Service every 30 minutes Rome, De Laurentiis grew up in a big Italian family that spent a lot of time Route 2 Hotels Boarding Location Palmer House Hilton Curbside on Wabash Friday, June 28 together in the kitchen, where she W Chicago City Center Curbside on Adams 6:30am – 3:00pm Service every 20 minutes discovered her love of cooking. She JW Marriott At the W Chicago City Center 3:00pm – 8:00pm * Service every 20-25 minutes honed her skills at Le Cordon Bleu Saturday, June 29 cooking school in Paris and worked at Route 3 Hotels Boarding Location 7:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Los Angeles Hard Rock Hotel Curbside on E Wacker Place Hotel 71 At Hard Rock Hotel 11:00am – 1:30pm Service every 20-25 minutes before founding her own catering com- Renaissance Chicago Downtown Curbside on Wacker 1:30pm – 5:30pm Service every 20 minutes pany. Her new deliciously fun Recipe Westin River North On Clark, @ CTA stop across street Sunday, June 30 for Adventure book series with Pen- Hotel Sax Curbside on Dearborn @ CTA stop guin Young Readers Group is about 6:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes Courtyard River North SE Corner of Dearborn & Hubbard 11:00am – 1:30pm Service every 20-25 minutes a brother and sister whose lives take Route 4 Hotels Boarding Location 1:30pm – 6:00pm * Service every 20 minutes a magical turn when their fabulous Hyatt Regency Chicago Curbside on Wacker, East Tower 5K Fun Run @ McCormick Place great aunt comes to live with them. Swissotel At Hyatt Regency 6:00am-7:00am Service every 20 minutes The books are a perfect blend of ad- Radisson Blu Aqua At Hyatt Regency Coretta Scott King Breakfast @ Radisson Blu Aqua venture, humor, and foods that middle Route 5 Hotels Boarding Location 6:30am-7:00am Service every 20-25 minutes grade readers know and love. The first Sheraton Chicago Flagpoles outside front entrance Monday, July 1 two books in the series, Naples! and Courtyard Chicago Mag Mile NE Corner of Ontario & St. Clair 7:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes Paris! will be published in Fall 2013, Red Roof Inn NE Corner of Ontario & St. Clair 11:00am – 6:00pm * Service every 20-25 minutes each one inspired by the author’s love Hyatt Chicago Mag Mile NE Corner of Huron & Michigan Tuesday, July 2 of a certain city and/or cuisine. Avenue Crowne Plaza NE Corner of Huron & Michigan 7:00am – 2:00pm * Service every 30 minutes

De Laurentiis has served as a celeb- Route 6 Hotels Boarding Location rity Ambassador for the international * Indicates last time shuttle departs convention center returning to InterContinental Curbside on Upper Illinois hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming to convention center relief organization, Oxfam America, Marriott Magnificent Mile SW Corner of Ohio & Rush approximately 45 minutes prior to this time. highlighting the struggles of the bil- lion people around the world who are chronically hungry. Hyatt McCormick is located within walking distance of Michael L. Printz Program & Reception Attendees interested in this pro- McCormick Place, therefore, shuttle service is not provided. @ Hyatt Regency Chicago gram will also want to make the most Monday, July 1, 7:00pm-10:30pm of the What’s Cooking @ ALA Cooking ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash @ McCormick Place 7:00pm – 8:00pm Service every 30 minutes Saturday, June 29, 7:00pm-11:00pm* 8:00pm – 10:30pm Return service only 7:00pm – 11:00pm Service every 30 minutes *Last shuttle departs McCormick Place at 11:00pm Click here to Newbery Caldecott Wilder Banquet @ Sheraton Chicago Make sure to stop by Gale, REGISTER for Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence @ Radisson Blu Cengage Learning Booth #600 Sunday, June 30, 6:00pm-11:00pm

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important questions and discussion our history forthrightly in order to Alice Walker Auditorium Speakers when they talk about their recent joint set a new course for the 21st century. Monday, July 1 » from page 23 project, “The Untold History of the Stone and Kuznick are also eager to 12:00 p.m. Oliver Stone United States.” Stone and Kuznick ap- talk to and with librarians about what Alice Walker is a poet, feminist, and & Peter Kuznick pear as Auditorium Speakers at 2013 they see as the current sorry state of activist, and has written both fiction Monday July 1 ALA Annual Conference on Monday, history books available to middle and and essays about race, gender, and 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. July 1, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. high school students. other topics. New Press is pleased to Filmmaker Oliver Stone and histo- Their recent publication The Un- Oliver Stone has won numerous introduce at this Auditorium Speak- rian Peter Kuznick are sure to provoke told History of the United States,”a Academy Awards for his work on such er Session, two new books in 2013: thoroughly researched and rigor- iconic films as “Platoon”,” Wall Street”, The Cushion in the Road (essays) ously analyzed look at the dark side “JFK”, “Born on the Fourth of July,” and The World of American history, is a companion “Natural Born Killers”, “Salvador,” Will Follow Joy to the Showtime documentary series and “W.” Peter Kuznick is a professor (poems). Pub- that challenges the prevailing ortho- of history and director of the award- lishers’ Weekly doxies of traditional history books. winning Nuclear Studies Institute at has named The Aided by the latest archival findings American University, currently serv- Cushion in the and recently declassified documents ing his third term as distinguished Road one of and building on the research of the lecturer with the Organization of their top ten world’s best scholars, Stone and American Historians. He has written “literary biogra- Kuznick construct an often shock- extensively about science and politics, phy, essay and ing but meticulously documented nuclear history, and Cold War culture. criticism” titles “People’s History of the American Stone and Kuznick’s appearance is of the season. Oliver Stone Peter Kuznick Empire,” arguing that we must face sponsored by Simon & Schuster. Walker is per- haps best known for her literary fiction, includ- ing the National Book Award and Alice Walker (Photo by Ana Elena) Pulitzer Prize- winning novel The Color Purple. She is also the author of many volumes of poetry and powerful nonfiction collec- tions, including We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For and The Chick- en Chronicle (both available from The New Press, who are sponsoring her appearance at Annual Conference). Her activism and advocacy for the dispossessed have spanned the globe and earned her a 1997 Humanist of the Year award. Walker met Martin CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA’S LIBRARIES INVESTOR — $25,000 OR MORE Luther King Jr. in the early 1960s and The Campaign DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION credits him for her decision to return to the American South and get in- for America's INVESTORS - $10,000 OR MORE volved in the Civil Rights Movement. DEMCO INCORPORATED Among other activist undertakings, Libraries would she marched in the 1963 March on Washington, volunteered to register black voters in Georgia and Mississip- like to thank MEMBERS - $5,000 OR MORE pi, was arrested in 2003 for crossing BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS MORNINGSTAR a police line during an anti-Iraq-war ALA's 2012-2013 protest rally outside the White House, BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER and traveled to Gaza with the anti- Library Champions. war group Code Pink in 2009. BRODART COMPANY POLARIS LIBRARY SYSTEMS

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June 30, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. out for libraries, please contact S&P CAPITAL IQ Jobseekers may attend career LEXISNEXIS guidance workshops, talk to the ALA Development Office, at SWETS a career counselor, have your THE LIBRARY CORPORATION resume reviewed, and talk to TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP 800.545.2433 ext. 5050 or via LIBRARY SYSTEMS & SERVICES, LLC employers in the Placement THOMSON REUTERS Center. All services are free to email at [email protected]. MERGENT, INC. job seekers and ALA member- VTLS, INC. ship is not required. MIDWEST TAPE 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 25 Roy to Present 2013 Coleman Lecture r. Loriene Roy, professor in the formation and communications profes- Earth Reservation, a member of the visit www.ala.org/olos. School of Information at the sions. Roy’s presentation will explore Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. The Office for Literacy and Outreach DUniversity of Texas at Austin what roles love and forgiveness play in The lecture series honors Dr. Jean Services (OLOS) serves the Association and past-president of the American library and information studies (LIS). E. Coleman, the first director of by identifying and promoting library Library Association (ALA), will deliver Roy has decades of experience as the ALA Office for Literacy and Out- services that support equitable access the 2013 Jean E. Coleman Library an LIS educator and leader in the reach Services (OLOS), for her leader- to the knowledge and information Outreach Lecture, from 8:30 – 10:00 library profession. She is the outgo- ship in focusing the association’s atten- stored in our libraries. OLOS focuses a.m. Monday, July 1 during ALA’s 2013 ing convener of the Special Interest tion on issues affecting traditionally attention on services that are inclusive Annual Conference in Chicago, in room Group (SIG) on Indigenous Matters underserved and underrepresented of traditionally underserved popula- n427a of McCormick Place. for the International Federation of people in libraries. tions, including new and non-readers, Her lecture, titled “What’s Love Library Associations and Institutions The Coleman Lecture is open to all people geographically isolated, people Got to Do With It?: The Place of Love and chairs the International Relations Annual Conference attendees. This with disabilities, rural and urban poor and Forgiveness in Library and Infor- Round Table (IRRT) for the American year’s event is coordinated by the Of- people, and people generally discrimi- mation Studies,” will draw upon her Library Association. She has given fice for Literacy and Outreach Services nated against based on race, ethnicity, experiences from the Fetzer Institute’s more than 500 formal presentations Advisory Committee, Fantasia Thorne sexual orientation, age, language and Global Gathering: The Pilgrimage on and has published widely. She served (chair), Jill Abood, Maria Cahill, Lisa social class. The Office ensures that Love in Forgiveness, held in Assisi, as the 2007-2008 president of the Crisman, Saroj Ghoting, Jerri Heid, training, information resources and Italy in September 2012. The five-day American Library Association and the Maija Meadows, Nancy Pack, Roberta technical assistance are available to meeting showcased projects exemplify- 1997-1998 president of the American Craig Reasoner, John Sandstrom and help libraries and librarians develop ef- ing the power of love and forgiveness Indian Library Association. She is Donna Shannon. fective strategies to develop programs across 16 disciplines, including the in- Anishinabe, enrolled on the White For more information, please and service for new users. USCIS Panel Discussion to Highlight Immigrant Digital Literacy Tool Website Launches Civic Integration Efforts in Local Libraries At Annual, Librarians Discuss Implementation uring this year’s American John Szabo and Brian Bannon will o you offer access to computers resentatives from national agencies, Library Association (ALA) An- share their recent experiences and and training or assistance with public libraries, community organi- Dnual Conference & Exhibition lessons learned in serving immigrants Ddigital literacy in your library? zations, and many others. The online in Chicago, U.S. Citizenship and through libraries in Los Angeles and You’ll want to be at the launch of resource builds upon and the efforts Immigration Services (USCIS) will Chicago, respectively. Laura Patching DigitalLearn.org, a new online hub for of libraries and community organiza- convene a panel discussion to explore will discuss USCIS’ efforts to support digital literacy support and training. tions as they work to increase digital the important role public libraries play citizenship education and awareness The launch of DigitalLearn.org will literacy across the nation. in serving immigrant communities initiatives at the local level and the take place at annual on Sunday, June The new website is managed by throughout the United States. critical role libraries play in that pro- 30, in the Convention Center Room the Public Library Association and The panel will be held Sunday, June cess. N139, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. funded by an Institute of Museum and 30, at 4:30 p.m. at the McCormick Place USCIS signed a letter of agree- The session will provide an over- Library Services grant. Convention Center, Room N427d. The ment with the City of Los Angeles in view of the digital literacy website and session will be moderated by Susan January 2010. Under the agreement, an opportunity to discuss the ways Hildreth, Director of the Institute of USCIS and the City of Los Angeles an- that DigitalLearn interfaces with Museum and Library Services (IMLS) nounced a new initiative in September other initiatives. Session speakers and panelists will include Laura Patch- 2012 to provide the Los Angeles Public include Jamie Hollier, DigitalLearn Click on the ing, Acting Chief of the USCIS Office Library’s 73 locations with citizenship project manager, and the web devel- Live Stages Logos of Citizenship; Brian Bannon, Commis- resources and training for library staff. opment team that built the website. sioner of the Chicago Public Library; This included designating space in Additionally, the session will in- for Updated and John Szabo, City Librarian of the each library as ‘citizenship corners,’ clude a panel that will share how Schedules Los Angeles Public Library. which contain citizenship material they intend to utilize this new site Susan Hildreth will open the pro- and resources. In 2013, USCIS began a in their organizations. Panelists in- gram with an overview of the recently similar effort with the City of Chicago. clude Richard Kong, digital services announced partnership between US- This session is sponsored by the manager, Arlington Heights Library; CIS and IMLS. IMLS is the primary Committee on Literacy and the Ameri- Shane Southwick, OWL Network Co- source of federal support for the na- can Library Association’s Office for ordinator, Alaska State Library; and tion’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 Literacy and Outreach Services. Crystal Schimpf, program manager, museums. Through this partnership, The program is open to all confer- Community Technology Network. USCIS and IMLS will provide public ence attendees and the media. For DigitalLearn.org is being under- libraries with immigration and citizen- more information about the program, taken in partnership with ALA’s Office ship information, including training visit www.alaannual.org. of Information Technology Policy and opportunities and educational litera- For more information on USCIS and Chief Officers of State Library Agen- ture for local librarians. its programs, visit www.uscis.gov. cies, and brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including rep- Education Technology Trends and the School Librarian ow do trends in education such Center room MCP N427BC. The ses- as “bring your own device,” sion is hosted by the ALA’s Office for Hsocial networking and col- Information Technology Policy (OITP). laborative learning spaces influence Participants will hear from experts how students learn and how educa- about current trends in technology ack by popular demand tors teach? In what ways can school and education as they relate to school the “Now Showing @ ALA librarians take advantage of these libraries. Speakers include Michelle Film Program” will offer B technologies and the interest in using Luhtala, department chair of the New a variety of films and documen- them in K – 12 education to support Canaan High School Library and Lisa taries throughout the day from student learning long-term? Perez, network library coordinator of Saturday through Monday. Many Learn how public policy shapes K the Chicago Public Schools Depart- screenings will give you a chance – 12 education by attending “National ment of Libraries. The session will be to meet the films writer, director Public Policy, School Libraries, and moderated by Stacy Lickteig, who is or subjects. To see the latest on Technology,” an interactive session a school librarian for Omaha Public the “Now Showing” program, that will take place Saturday, June 29, Schools and serves as a member of the click here! from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Convention OITP Advisory Committee. Page 26 • Cognotes 2013 Annual Conference Wally Lamb Among the Authors at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea nited for Librar- Wife, Delacorte Press/ stand-up comedian, his first crime volumes of essays from students in his ies will present its Random House) is novel was published in 2001. writing workshop at York Correctional UGala Author Tea, the author of Alice I Jeffery Deaver (The Kill Room, Institution. sponsored by ReferenceU- Have Been and The Au- Grand Central Publishing/Hachette) is Jojo Moyes (Me Before You, Pamela SA, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. tobiography of Mrs. Tom the international bestselling author of Dorman Books/Penguin) was raised on Monday, July 1 at Mc- Thumb. She lives in Il- more than 30 novels, two collections of in London. She writes for the Daily Cormick Place, N228. linois, where she is at short stories and a nonfiction law book. Telegraph, Daily Mail, Red and Woman Melanie Benjamin, work on her next novel. A former journalist, folk singer and at- & Home. She’s married to Charles Ar- Mark Billingham, Jeffrey Mark Billingham torney, he was born outside of Chicago thur, technology editor of The Guard- Deaver, Wally Lamb and (The Dying Hours, Grove and has a bachelor of journalism degree ian. They live with their three children Jojo Moyes will discuss Atlantic/Perseus) is a from the University of Missouri and a on a farm in Essex, England. their writing life and forth- Wally Lamb British crime novelist law degree from Fordham University. Advance tickets to the Gala Author coming books. Enjoy tea, whose books have sold Wally Lamb (We Are Water, Harper/ Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, cost finger sandwiches and a variety of more than 3 million copies in the UK HarperCollins) is the author of four $49 and $45 for United for Libraries sweet treats. A book signing will fol- alone, have been translated into 23 previous novels, including the New division members (event code UFL2). low, with some books given away free languages and received major awards, York Times and national bestseller Onsite tickets cost $55. Early ticket and others available for purchase at a as well as rave reviews from his fellow The Hour I First Believed. His first two purchase is recommended as the event generous discount. writers. Having worked as an actor works of fiction, She’s Come Undone often sells out. For more information Melanie Benjamin (The Aviator’s and more recently as a TV writer and and I Know This Much Is True, were about United for Libraries programs both number one New York Times and events at the ALA Annual Confer- bestsellers and selections of Oprah’s ence, visit http://www.ala.org/united/ Book Club. He is the editor of Couldn’t events_conferences/annual. Keep It To Myself and I’ll Fly Away, two Sponsored by ReferenceUSA Get in the Loop Going Green in the Dutch Caribbean earn how the Caribbean islands programs supporting them. of St. Maarten and Aruba and The event is sponsored by the Learn about the hottest Lothers advance sustainability International Responsibilities Task and energy awareness during “How Force and Social Responsibilities new titles at the the Dutch Caribbean Goes Green Round Table. Panelists include with Libraries and Other Sup- Astrid Britten, Director of the Na- porters,” a panel presentation on tional Library of Aruba, Dutch Ca- HarperCollins Monday, July 1, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., ribbean Library Association (DCLA) McCormick Place N127. Secretary, past-President and cur- The National Library of Aruba: rent Board Member Association of Book Buzz supports the annual Green Aruba Caribbean Universities, Research Conference, established the Carib- and Institutional Libraries (ACU- bean Energy, Environment and RIL); Ronny Alders, Coordinator of What the “L” will we be talking about? Sustainability Education program, the Green Education Symposium Join us and find out! presented two Green Education at the National Library of Aruba, Symposiums (secondary schools and past-ACURIL Executive Board th higher). The II Green Education member; Monique Alberts-Director Saturday June 29 Symposium Aruba 2013 became of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library a reality thanks to the partner- (St. Maarten), DCLA President, and 8:30 - 10am ship with “Green’s’Cool”, SETAR ACURIL Board member; Dr. Geert N.V., N.V. Elmar, W.E.B. N.V. and Kooistra, strategic spatial planner mCcormick place Santa Rosa. St. Maarten’s Phil- and process designer at “Planosfeer” lipsburg Jubilee Library installed in Breda in the Netherlands. The convention center cost-saving solar panels and estab- moderator is Fred Stoss, University room MCP-E350 lished education and information at Buffalo, Arts & Sciences Libraries. AASL eCOLLAB Continues to Grow, Develop Get the inside track on your favorite authors he American Association of tunities consistently fresh and focused School Librarians’ (AASL) re- on the topics facing the profession and discover some new ones along the way. Tpository of professional devel- today. eCOLLAB is available to AASL opment, eCOLLAB |Your eLearning personal members as a feature of their Light refreshments will be served Laboratory: Content Collaboration membership. Community, continues to grow. eCOL- AASL Members can access eCOL- Space is limited, so please RSVP to LAB provides members and subscrib- LAB by logging into the AASL website [email protected] ers with a central location to find and using their ALA-provided website manage their e-learning as well as login. Nonmembers can receive access with the subject line “ALA Book Buzz” to connect with others in the learn- to eCOLLAB resources with an annual ing community. eCOLLAB contains subscription of $199 per year. To begin Hope to see webcasts, podcasts and resources from utilizing eCOLLAB or to subscribe, various AASL professional develop- visit www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab. you there! ment events, as well as the latest is- sue Knowledge Quest in an interactive Love, PDF format. The repository hosts digital re- Virginia & Annie sources such as handouts and pre- SEE YOU sentations on relevant topics such www.LibraryLoveFest.com as 21st century standards, student IN achievement, collaboration and the Common Core State Standards. New CHICAGO resources continue to migrate to the repository, keeping e-learning oppor- 2013 Annual Conference Cognotes • Page 27

ALSC Announces Everyday Advocacy Website n May 1, 2013, the Association Advocacy Website Task Force chair, for Library Service to Children Mary Fellows. “There are so many O(ALSC) announced the launch resources out there for individuals. of the Everyday Advocacy website. We’ve brought them together at the This member-driven site is a librar- Everyday Advocacy website. With the ian’s companion for simple, effective site in-place, ALSC members can be ways to learn, share, and make a dif- formidable advocates.” ference in their community. Everyday Advocacy features a vari- “In 2013, libraries find themselves ety of ways to engage community sup- at a crossroads. Librarians are taking porters, legislators, and stake-holders an active role in promoting the value to effective communicate the value of of the library as an institution,” said library services. Users will find that ALSC President Carolyn S. Brodie. the site makes advocacy attainable “Everyday Advocacy excels at instill- without being intimidating. ing the confidence that makes advo- Everyday Advocacy is for ALSC cacy possible. Members have asked for members and children’s librarians as more resources for conducting advo- well as anyone who seeks to be an ad- cacy in their communities. Everyday vocate for children and libraries. For Adocacy is that resource.” more information, please visit: http:// Its purpose is to educate ALSC www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory. (Photo: © City of Chicago) members about the importance of advocacy and what their roles they can take in making advocacy seem important and feasible. The site is meant as a go-to resource for both day-to-day advocacy and crisis advo- cacy. Visitors will find that the site Thank you to our sponsors empowers librarians and library staff Sponsors to make a difference in their commu- ALA is proud to acknowledge the following organizations for their generous support of the Annual Conference. nities and beyond. “As we developed the Everyday Ad- vocacy website, we realized that any- one can be an advocate,” said ALSC DIAMOND SPONSORS

ALSC and LEGO® ® DUPLO Team Up Gale Cengage Learning ProQuest To Create the Shuttle Buses Scholarship Bash Read! Build! Play! RUBY SPONSORS he Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a Tdivision of the American Li- brary Association (ALA), has teamed Credo Reference Innovative Interfaces, Inc ® ® up with LEGO DUPLO to expand Convention Center Wi-Fi ThinkFit / 5K the Read! Build! Play initiative by creating the LEGO® DUPLO® Read! Build! Play! 2013 Summer Reading List. This reading list features rec- SPEAKER SPONSORS ommended titles that inspire play for children age 5 and under and is free to download. HarperCollins Publishers Houghton Miffl in Harcourt To accompany the Read! Build! Play! 2013a Summer Reading List, LEGO® DUPLO® has created a free downloadable parent activity guide. This guide includes inspirational building instructions matched with Lemniscaat New Press each book for children and their caregivers. In 2012 ALSC released The Impor- tance of Play, Particularly Construc- tive Play, in Public Library Program- ming white paper. This white paper Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers discusses the role of play in encourag- ing healthy brain development while fostering exploration skills, language skills, social skills, physical skills and creativity. Titles were selected, compiled and Simon & Schuster Top Shelf Productions annotated by members of the ALSC Early Childhood Programs and Ser- vices Committee. The full list and activity guide can be found at http:// For information on sponsorship opportunities at future events readbuildplay.com. contact Paul Graller at [email protected] or 312-280-3219.

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