Cognotes Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits JANUARY 10 January 8–12, 2016

cognotes Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits JANUARY 10 January 8–12, 2016

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Boston, MA use the tag #ALAMW16 American Library Association Senator Cory Booker to Speak at Today’s ALA President’s Program ising United States tion and compassion must Senator Cory guide our nation toward RBooker will join a brighter future. Booker ALA President Sari Feldman was mayor of Newark from as speaker at her President’s 2006 to 2013, and became Program. This program, in the first black senator from partnership with the ALA New Jersey in 2013. Task Force on Equity, Di- In response to the New versity, and Inclusion, will Jersey Library Association’s take place today from 3:30 statement expressing disap- – 5:30 p.m. pointment about his ap- Senator Cory Booker Sen. Cory Booker pearance on the President’s makes the case through his work, and in Program in light of the library cuts during his forthcoming book United, that connec- his time as mayor of Newark, Feldman said, Isaac Mizrahi, designer, fashion industry leader, documentary film co-creator “Building relationships with policy makers Senator Cory Booker and actor, and TV talk show host, takes questions from librarians during his and influencers, many of whom have not his- ALA President’s Program Auditorium Speaker Series presentation. torically been library advocates, is essential to Sunday, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. BCEC Ballroom West Mizrahi Tells Personal Stories see page 12 With Trademark Style saac Mizrahi kicked off the Auditorium include, The Adventures of Sandee, The Super- Sunrise Celebration to Speaker Series on Saturday morning with model, a graphic novel, and a fashion advice Feature Mary Frances Berry an inside look at the process he’s using book, How to Have Style. I cclaimed civil America and child care to pen I.M., his upcoming memoir, as well “I really like to write,” he said. “It is part as some of his life experiences. of why I felt compelled to write a memoir. rights activist and women’s rights. For Mizrahi, writing has always been I always thought writing my memoir would Aand academ- Power in Words: The something he’s enjoyed. Previous books be what I would be remembered for.” ic Dr. Mary Frances Stories behind Barack Another reason he’s writing I.M. is the Berry will keynote the Obama’s Speeches, from story it will tell. “It is a story I would like to tell 2016 Dr. Martin Lu- the State House to the QUick Look impartially – if that is possible – or at least my ther King, Jr. Holiday White House (Beacon perspective, which I guess makes it partial.” Observance and Sunrise Press, 2010) offers in- As he gets into the process, however, the Celebration on Mon- sight and historical Registration answer to why he is writing his memoir is day from 6:30 – 7:00 context of President Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. evolving. “I thought I knew why I was writing a.m. in BCEC 205BC. Obama’s most memo- the book, but as I started writing, the why be- Berry has been one rable speeches. Her Auditorium Speakers came another deeper question,” said Mizrahi. of the most prominent most recent book, We Jo Ann Jenkins Mizrahi’s formidable years include his activists in the cause Are Who We Say We 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. of civil rights, gender equality, and Are: A Black Family’s Search for Home BCEC Ballroom West Syrian Jewish upbringing and his attendance at a yeshiva school experience, from kin- social justice in the United States. Her across the Atlantic World (Oxford Uni- publications include such subjects as President’s Program dergarten through grade eight. He doesn’t versity Press, 2014), offers a new angle Senator Cory Booker mince words when describing his upbring- the history of constitutional racism in of vision for looking at racial identity, Sunday, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. ing, using both “great” and “terrible” in the demography, and migration as themes BCEC Ballroom West same sentence. Dr. King Observance and of our national history. Her forthcom- Abuse – though not from his parents – is a Sunrise Celebration ing book is Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Monday, 6:30 – 7:00 a.m. Exhibits topic he plans to address. “Bullying resonates Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. BCEC 205BC see page 16 see page 10

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cognotes Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits January 8–12, 2016

ISSN: 0738-4319 Volume 2016 Issue V Photography Videographer Curtis Compton Guido Ronge Armando Solares Michael Buxbaum Video Editor Nick de la Torre Production Tim Mercer ALA Liaison Jenn Waters Paul Graller CustomNews, Inc. Publisher/ Media Manager Managing Editor Anti-bullying activist Lizzie Velasquez brings her message of not allowing Fiona Soltes Deb Nerud Vernon others to define you as she presents the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture on Saturday afternoon. SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 Cognotes 7 Dubus Discovers Writing Creates ‘Higher State of Awareness’ Carpentry, writing processes, and boxing – this? I have enough money to hire some- three seemingly unconnected topics – were one. About three days into the project, an brought together during Saturday afternoon’s incredible joy came to me that I was able to Auditorium Speaker Series presentation fea- be doing this.” turing bestselling author Andre Dubus III. Dubus’ father, Andre Dubus II, was a Acting as the interviewer, Bill Kelly, master short-story writer. “My father was former chair of the ALA Notable Books always one of my first readers – though I Council, jumped right in by asking Dubus didn’t trust him to tell me the truth because what writers, living and dead, he’d want to he was my father,” he said. share a case of beer with. After reading House of Sand and Fog, fa- “I would rather drink with librarians than ther told son, “You’re going to have to get a writers,” said Dubus. “I have some lovely tux.” Asked why, he told his son it would be friends who are writers, but writers tend to for the National Book Awards. Dubus’ father go on and on.” Directing his comment at passed away a few months after that conver- librarians, “I love what you do.” sation, and a few months after his death, the Kelly then turned the discussion towards National Book Awards committee called. Dubus’ New England upbringing and writ- Another turning point in Dubus’ career ing’s role in his early life. was the selection of House of Sand and Fog Dubus recalled a life-changing event for Oprah’s Book Club in 2000. “It changed when he was 14. At the time, his parents were everything,” he said. “It gave me an audience. divorced, he was living with his mother, and I am really grateful to her.” moving frequently. He described watching Morning is his preferred time to write, his 13-year-old brother getting beaten up Bestselling author Andre Dubus III discusses his life experiences and writing which is done in a sound-proof cave in his by an older, larger individual, and not being process during Saturday’s Auditorium Speaker Series presentation. basement. “I write longhand with a pencil, able to do anything but watch. He recalled which I sharpen with a razor from my car- feeling like a coward. he just stopped, sat down, and wrote his first and adjunct writing professor. When a lo- pentry days.” He begins each day by reading “I then joined a boxing gym and began to scene. “It created a higher state of awareness,” cal newspaper wrote about House of Sand poetry, something he encouraged the audi- fight a lot,” he said. “I’d look for victimizers. he said. “I felt like Andre for the first time, and Fog, he was in the midst of a kitchen ence to do as well. I did this a lot and had been arrested. Every and I’ve been writing five to six days a week remodeling job and panicked – he didn’t Kelly asked Dubus if he prefers to start time I beat on someone, the little voice inside from then on.” want the home owner to see the article and with plot or characters, and Dubus said it told me not to do this. I started to box to Before he was what he described as an fear he wasn’t a qualified carpenter. was the latter. control my violence.” “18-year overnight success” – with House of “After House of Sand and Fog took off, I “Most writers start with the characters. Just shy of 22, Dubus was preparing to Sand and Fog – carpentry was how he paid could afford to build our family a house,” he head out to the boxing gym one day when the bills. For 10 years, he was a carpenter said. “At first, I felt like, why am I building see page 14

The Library of Congress Exhibit Booth Schedule ALA Midwinter Meeting – Boston, MA January 8 – 11, 2016

Sunday, January 10

9:00 I Cannot Live Without Books 12:30 The Hispanic Collections and Services at (webcast from the Library of Congress) the Library of Congress / Carlos Olave

Maps at the Library of Congress 1:00 RDA in the BIBFRAME Environment: (webcast from the Library of Congress) The LC Pilot / Judith Cannan & Paul Frank

9:30 Books, Reading, Libraries, and 1:30 What’s New from the Library of Congress Literacy: The Center for the Book for Teachers? / Cheryl Lederle and the National Book Festival / Guy Lamolinara 2:00 Revising the ISSN Standard: The Challenge of Change / Regina Romano Reynolds

10:00 Collaborating to Bring the Law to PM Everyone! / Roberta Shaffer 2:30 Toy and Movable Treasures at the Library of Congress / Angela Murphy-Walters 10:30 Classification Web: Insider Tips / Patricia Hayward 3:00 50 Years of Public Service under the 1976 Copyright Act 11:00 Creating a Library of Congress Model / Alicia Mroczyk & Trish Kershaw License for E-Resource Purchases / Linda Geisler 3:30 National Enterprises: Who We Are and What We Do / Dawn Stitzel 11:30 Tour Boston with the Library of Congress / Erin Engle 4:00 The Library of Congress (featured video from C-Span) 12:00 Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and E-Resources Catalog: Additions,

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Annie Ford (from left), Bettye Black, and Emily Guss enjoy the Exhibits Opening and Reception.

Aaron Dobbs, Shippensburg, PA, adds a “Because of You” ribbon to his collection at the ALA Lounge.

ALA President Sari Feldman and the ALA Executive Board hold a virtual ribbon cutting to open the Exhibits on Friday night after the ERT/Booklist Author Forum.

Alison Griffin (center), Vancouver, BC, views books in the ALA Exhibits.

Emily Meloon, Ipswich, MA, finds a good spot to take notes on the Exhibit Hall overlook in the BCEC.

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by an attendee pointing to the stereotype of visiting a psychologist, his parents were Mizrahi librarians as bad dressers. encouraged to look at alternative education. “Creativity is the most » from page 1 “Layering,” joked Mizrahi, who then “But I didn’t leave; I wouldn’t quit,” he important part of my life. shared a personal antidote about his mother said. “If there’s any anger in the book, it’s I cannot do without having deeply with me,” he said. “I was bullied like a way of expressing things crazy. But when I was growing up, the word with the audience. “My mom is one of those about Syrian Jews. There are really not many that are happening in my bullying wasn’t used – I am very sensitive to crazy readers – she reads every single thing; good things about this little community I imagination.” kids being bullied.” her library card was her favorite possession,” come from – not for me.” It was the ability to trust his feelings he said. “She reads in layers, and has the soul Mizrahi’s experience at a performing arts that helped him get past the bullying. “I of a librarian.” He clarified thatI.M. is not high school is another key component of way. I don’t understand why they let me – but knew what I was feeling was already right, about style and fashion. Rather, it’s the story I.M. “It was a culture shock,” he said. “At they did. I think they thought I’d get over it [regardless of] whatever I was bullied about.” of a fashion designer. that point, I was the happiest in my whole if I got into the world and saw it.” Mizrahi opened up the discussion to Asked about his Orthodox Jewish up- life studying everything to deal with theater “Once I was away, I committed to being questions. Not surprisingly, the first ques- bringing, he pointed to the yeshiva as a one ... They [his family] barely let me go to this away – it was the only sane life,” he said. “I tion was about fashion advice for librarians source of the abuse he experienced. After school. I had to take a subway an hour each found it and wasn’t going to let it go.” Another question from the audience was about his creativity and the sources for fresh ideas. “Creativity is the most important part of my life,” said Mizrahi. “I cannot do without having a way of expressing things that are Today’s Schedule 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. happening in my imagination.” 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Hirsh Sawhney – South Haven Brenda Sprague – Learn How to He spoke about the puppet shows he did Hank Ryan Phillippi & Joseph Finder- Increase Revenue for Your Library in his garage. “The puppet shows got me on Mystery and Crime 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. and Grow Your Audiences with U.S. the track of creativity.” Charles Coe – Spin Cycles Passports Attendees shared personal experiences of 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. having children and students that reminded Francesco Marciuliano – You Need 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. Emily Skrutskie – The Abyss them of Mizrahi – one encouraged him to More Sleep Rory Flynn – Third Rail/Dark Horse & Surrounds Us write a children’s book. Another promised Edith Maxwell – Delivering the Truth Mizrahi that she’d have her son read I.M. We Need Diverse Books – Kody 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. Keplinger, Malinda Lo, Adam Silvera, 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. Katie Lynch – Confucius Jane “Maybe there was something really cool Heidi Heilig, Marieke Nijkamp Meet the Class of 2K16 Debuts about being self-sufficient before revealing 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. my sexuality,” he said. “Joy has to surround 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. Monday’s Schedule Ray Daniel – Corrupted Memory the subject of LGBT. In New York in the Stephon Alexander – The Jazz of 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. 1980s, there was a great deal of fun about Physics Garrett Robinson – Zoe being gay. By that point I was sufficient, I was focusing on the good parts.”

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Literature’s Next Classics ALA Youth Media Awards to be Announced at To Be Announced Monday RUSA Book and Media Awards BCEC Ballroom; Doors open at 7:30 a.m. For the first time, the Andrew Carnegie Med- promoting African-American literature, and Each year the American Library Asso- more information regarding Pura Belpré als for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction the Louis Shores Award for book reviewing. ciation (ALA) honors books, videos, and Award anniversary activities please visit will be announced during this Midwinter Join us tonight for this celebratory event other outstanding materials for children http://tinyurl.com/belpre20th. Meeting event, reflecting the new calendar evening as we announce the best books and and teens. Recognized worldwide for Those who are not available to join the for these awards. As always, RUSA will also resources of the year and a chance to win the high quality they represent, the ALA excitement onsite can follow results live by unveil this year’s Notable Books List, Read- some of this year’s best books! All Midwinter Youth Media Awards, including the presti- logging on to the YMA webcast at www. ing List, Listen List and Outstanding Ref- Meeting attendees are welcome, no tickets gious Coretta Scott King ala.unikron.com/2016, erence Sources selections, the Dartmouth required. The event is from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Book Awards, Calde- and in real time on Twit- Medal for excellence in reference, the Sophie Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom A. More cott, Newbery, and Printz ter @ilovelibraries, or Brody Medal for Jewish literature, the Zora information about these awards can be found Awards, guide parents, #ALAyma. Neale Hurston Award for achievement in at www.ala.org/rusa/awards. educators, librarians, and In an effort to limit others in selecting the ALA’s ecological foot- best materials for youth. print, printouts of the The Value of Academic Libraries Selected by committees award press release will Join ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries composed of librarians not be available on- Committee today for an update session on and other literature and site, but rather a PDF the Value of Academic Libraries initiative. media experts, the awards version of the awards Learn about a proposed new objective for encourage original and wrap release will be ACRL’s strategic plan, the Plan for Excel- creative work in the field of children’s and posted and available lence, to demonstrate how libraries ad- young adult literature and media. for download from the webcast webpage vance issues of equity, access, institutional The ALA will announce 19 awards and immediately after the announcements. diversity, and inclusion. Four librarians highlight such milestones as the 20th anni- Also Cognotes will offer information on will present examples of library programs versary of the Pura Belpré Award. The Pura award winners within its Monday issue, that advance these issues and add value by Belpré Award was established in 1996, and which will be available immediately after contributing to university or college goals is presented annually to a Latino/Latina the announcements. specifically regarding equity, access to col- writer and illustrator whose work best For more information regarding the lege, and inclusion. The update will be portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino ALA Youth Media Awards, or how to track held from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in 253C of the cultural experience in an outstanding work results live, please visit www.ilovelibraries. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. of literature for children and youth. For org/yma.

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Empower, educate & entertain your community eBooks | audiobooks | video | periodicals 12 Cognotes SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 Two Exciting Speakers Scheduled for ALA Annual Conference Diane Guerrero, Ideas, a company ALA President’s Program she started in 2008 Sunday, June 26 when she was eight Well known as an actress on the hit shows years old. Ten to “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the 20 percent of her Virgin,” Diane Guerrero also volunteers with profits go to local the nonprofit Immigrant Legal Resource and global charities Center and was named an Ambassador for and environmental Citizenship and Naturalization by the White organizations, and House. An advocate for immigration reform, her nonprofit or- Guerrero was taken in by other Colombian ganization – Maya’s families in Boston after the rest of her family Ideas 4 The Planet was deported without warning to Colombia – spreads environ- when she was 14. mental awareness ALA President Sari Feldman looks and contributes to forward to welcoming Guerrero to her girls in developing program. “America’s libraries have advanced countries. the American Dream by providing services Penn, whose and resources that welcome and support all TEDWomen Talk immigrants,” she said. “Diane Guerrero’s has had more than personal story is a powerful reminder of the one million views, Diane Guerrero (Photo by Marcus Branch) Maya Penn (© Ryan Lash) library’s essential role in creating individual has been featured opportunity and community progress.” in Forbes, Time, NPR, CNN, O Magazine, about the value of libraries in the areas he Sponsored by Henry Holt & Co. / Essence, “The View,” “The Steve Harvey Booker approaches with such passion, including » from page 1 Macmillan Show,” Huffington Post, the NRDC, Entre- equity, civic engagement, community preneur Magazine, Wired, Black Enterprise, our profession today and into the future. ... progress, individual opportunity, inclu- Maya Penn Cosmopolitan, Ebony, The Atlanta Journal Featuring Senator Booker in the President’s sion, and economic growth. “Let’s take Auditorium Speaker Constitution, and many other publica- Program presents an opportunity to educate this opportunity to inspire the senator to Maya Penn creates eco-friendly clothing tions. Her forthcoming book is called You a rising national leader about the ways in be a positive, supportive voice for America’s and accessories and is already an award- Got This! (April 2016, North Star Way). which libraries transform individuals and libraries. Let’s show him that libraries winning philanthropist, environmental ac- Sponsored by Simon & Schuster communities.” transform,” said Feldman. tivist, entrepreneur, filmmaker, eco-designer, Attendees are encouraged to help in- Booker’s appearance is sponsored by keynote speaker, artist, animator, coder, illus- www.alaannual.org form and influence a key U.S. politician Penguin Random House. trator, and writer. She is the CEO of Maya’s #alaac16

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from Community Change Inc. Sponsored BCEC Ballroom West ating officer at the Library of Congress, Libraries Transform by the Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Dynamic change agent, nationally rec- current AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins will » from page 4 Outreach Services, with the Task Force on ognized leader known for her strong sense share her message of innovation. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. of social mission, and former chief oper- racial privilege have implications for our personal and professional lives. It will provide Senator Cory Booker, ALA President’s tools to help us better recognize and address Program, with the Task Force on Equity, In addition to these highlighted events, a keyword search on “Libraries Transform” in the racism and other forms of oppression in our Diversity, and Inclusion Midwinter Meeting Scheduler at www.2016.alamidwinter.org will help you identify relationships, organizations, and institutions. Today 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., BCEC Ballroom West transformation-related “News You Can Use,” Ignite, and ALA Masters sessions, discussion Speakers: Paul Marcus and Donna Bivens Rising U.S. Senator Cory Booker joins groups, Washington Office and Office for Information Technology Policy events, and more ALA President Sari Feldman as speaker on that can help you become an even more effective change agent and innovator. the President’s Program, in partnership with If you haven’t already done so, pick up Libraries Transform™ ribbons and window clings the ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, at registration, stickers and postcards in the ALA lounge, and enjoy the interactive activities and Inclusion. there, including a photobooth. www.librariestransform.org Jo Ann Jenkins, Auditorium Speaker, # librariestransform Today 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

PLA Presents Leadership Workshop for Women Join the Public Library Association en to tap their power by representing their of any size can register for $179. The (PLA) to learn concrete, actionable vision and using it to foster connections. registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST practices for women seeking to tran- Part Two will focus on helping women to be on Monday, January 18. sition to the next level of leadership more intentional about their development ThePublic Library Association (PLA) while maximizing their contribution and to ground their leadership presence in is a division of the American Library to their organization. The two-part the capacity to be fully present. Association. PLA’s core purpose is to webinar series, “Leadership Workshop This webinar series is intended for all strengthen public libraries and their for Women: Tapping the Power of public library staff, including men who contribution to the communities they the Female Vision,” will take place on manage women and seek to develop their serve. Its mission is to enhance the de- January 20 and 27 at 1:00 p.m. Central talents to the full. velopment and effectiveness of public Standard Time (CST). The cost to attend “Leadership Workshop library staff and public library services. In Part One, instructor Sally Hel- for Women: Tapping the Power of the Female For more information about PLA, Head school librarian Dora Maher, gesen, author, speaker, and leadership Vision” is $45 (PLA members), $52 (ALA contact the PLA office at 800-545-2433, San Diego, CA, picks up Libraries TransformTM post cards at the ALA consultant, will focus on helping wom- members), and $59 (nonmembers). Groups ext.5PLA, or email [email protected]. Lounge.

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to win an iPad Mini! A website of the American Library Association Public Programs Office 14 Cognotes SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 Try Out an Ignite Session Over Lunch BCEC 206AB than five minutes, but I’ll sure as heck try!” will be a large gap in the cultural record that could participate in next year’s international Join us for Ignite Sessions today and Speaker: Tom Bruno cannot be closed. tour or organize a local one of your own. Monday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Speaker: Jeffrey Erickson Speaker: Erika Walston when you will hear six different five-minute Digital Humanities Uncentered: Engaging presentations. Each presentation is accompa- with Scholarship Across Your Campus Cycling for Libraries: Turning Wheels at Five Research-Based Tips for Fine-Tuning nied by 20 slides that advance automatically What is Digital Humanities? (Or, what the Push of a Pedal the LibGuides User Experience every 15 seconds. Each session proposal are the Digital Humanities?) Why do you In September, 90 librarians and library LibGuides 2 offers greater design flexibil- went through a public voting process that need to know? Far from being the latest buzz- lovers cycled 445 miles from Norway to ity than the previous version, with extensive was weighted for 30 percent of the selection word in higher education, Digital Humani- Sweden to Denmark advocating for libraries, layout and customization options. This ses- process, a staff voting process that accounted ties (DH) is a decades-old interdisciplinary visiting innovative libraries, and making last- sion will present results of a series of usability for another 30 percent, and the remaining field of practice that connects technologies ing professional and personal connections. tests that compared the available options for 40 percent was decided by an advisory group (like computers, applications, and networks) Cycling for Libraries is an annual interna- three key aspects of a guide’s user interface: of ALA members. to cultural objects (like novels, films, and tional unconference organized by the Inter- number of columns, navigation menu posi- art). If you’re a librarian, why should you national Association for Library Advocacy tion, and level of integration with the library No Reference Desk? No Problem! care? Every academic library may not need to increase awareness of the valuable services website. Sarah Thorngate will focus on pro- Ignite session on the realities of serving a digital humanities center, but every aca- and resources that libraries offer to the com- viding attendees with the top five takeaways the patron in a public library setting work- demic library needs to engage with digital munity as well as share ideas across borders. from the research that can easily be applied ing side by side rather than with a desk/ scholarship – and there are some easy ways Come hear about the advantages of such to LibGuides. barrier between librarian and patron. The to build upon existing relationships that your an unusual unconference and learn how you Speaker: Sarah Thorngate presentation is meant to give confidence to library already has with colleagues across the librarian to be “deskless and screenless” campus and throughout the global scholarly while actually serving the patron in a more community. fulsome way. Speaker: Laura Braunstein Speaker: Maxine Bleiweis Digital Preservation is Important, So Wearable Tech – the Next Big Thing, or Why Aren’t More People/Institutions the “Next Big Thing?” Doing It? Tom Bruno wrote a book about Wear- Jeffrey Erickson will talk briefly about able Technology in libraries... then actually why digital preservation is important, the started thinking about the topic. Is Wear- barriers to implementation, and some tasks able Tech another library fad, like QR and resources that will get you started. Codes, Library 2.0, or Second Life, or do Digital preservation is important because the we ignore it at our own peril, like we did cultural heritage being created today is “born with mobile computing until it was too late digital” while yesterday’s cultural heritage is and we were all scrambling to play catch up being converted in enormous quantities to (and continue to do so today)? “I seriously digital formats. If individuals and institu- doubt I can answer this question in less tions don’t preserve these materials, there

writing. Too many young writers feel, ‘I Dubus spent three years writing this novel, I am » from page 7 ready to sell it.’ But you really just have a first draft.” John Irving is the exception,” he said. “Most Wrapping up, Kelly asked what’s next go from one word to the next, but I have from Dubus. His reply: “a big fat messy found not only is finding the sliver of a novel.” character important, but so is the place.” Dubus compared the book writing pro- While writing The Garden of Last Days, cess to pregnancy. “I feel when a writer is Dubus said he stepped away from writing writing a book, you’re pregnant with that to do research, reading 33 books, including book – your job is to get nutrients, which is the Koran. to write five to six days a week.” Revealing a Kelly asked Dubus about the impor- book too early could be disastrous: “I have tance of revision in the writing process. seen so many writers ruin their books by Sharon Clarke and Benjamin Phinney, Seekonk, MA, wait for a speaker in the Dubus replied, “It’s my favorite part of sharing prematurely.” auditorium at the BCEC.

National Association Promotes Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking REFORMA is committed to the improve- and support network among individuals who available in your community The goals of REFORMA include: ment of the full spectrum of library and share our goals; the education of the U.S. La- Reading clubs Development of Spanish-language information services for the Spanish- tino population in regards to the availability Help with homework and Latino-oriented library collec- speaking and Latino people in the United and types of library services; and lobbying Librarians who can help you find things tions States. Established in 1971 as an affiliate efforts to preserve existing library resource The last paragraph of the flier states, “Take Recruitment of bilingual, multicul- of the American Library Association, RE- centers serving the interests of Latinos. this document to the nearest public library tural library personnel FORMA has actively sought to promote To this end, REFORMA has developed a and ask them to give you a library card that Promotion of public awareness of the development of library collections to bilingual document for refugee children and will let you have access to all these riches. libraries and librarianship among include Spanish-language and Latino ori- parents that promotes the library as a place to This card is called ‘library card’ in English. Latinos ented materials; the recruitment of more find useful and fun items to help in building And it’s free.” Advocacy on behalf of the informa- bilingual and bicultural library profession- a new life. These items include: As of 2015, there are 20 REFORMA tion needs of the Latino community als and support staff; the development of Books chapters nationwide. These function autono- Liaison to other professional orga- library services and programs that meet Computers mously, working through their local library nizations the needs of the Latino community; the CDs and DVDs systems, state library associations, and local For more information, visit www. establishment of a national information Information about the services that are organizations to achieve local objectives. reforma.org. SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 Cognotes 15

(right) Adult services librarian Susan Dunker, Dover, NH, drops in her business card for a chance to win a gift basket at The Combined Book Exhibit in the Exhibit Hall.

(below) ALA Midwinter attendees fill the room for the Washington Office Update.

Librarian Kumru Kastro (right), Cherry Hill, NC, receives materials from Raeda Makhamreh at the Sharjah International Book Fair (#1730).

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Dr. King Sandwich: Vote Buying and the » from page 1 Corruption of De- mocracy (Beacon Press, February 2016). Berry is a fellow of the Society of American Historians and the National Academy of Public Admin- istration. In 2014 she was named a distinguished fellow of the American Society for Legal History, the highest honor awarded by the Society. Since 1988, she has been the Geraldine R. Segal professor of American social thought, history, law, and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsyl- vania. Her participation is generously made possible by Beacon Press. The 2015 Sunrise Celebration will bring together leaders from across the association, including 2015 – 2016 ALA President Sari Feldman and ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels. Fea- ALA Midwinter attednees learn fresh ideas during Guerrilla Storytime in the Networking Uncommons. tured readings will include selected Use the Networking Uncommons space and screen, as well as some gadgets in case you. Check online at www.alamidwinter. passages from the works of King. to make the connections you desire in the you want to push content out in real time. org/networking-uncommons. Coffee and tea will be served. At- Boston Conference & Exhibition Center. Sign up for a time slot if you want to plan We also invite you to leave your mark in tendance is open to all attendees of It’s a dedicated area where you can gather in ahead – otherwise just show up. During various ways in the Uncommons. Not only the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting. small groups to have a quick meeting, polish open times, the area is up for grabs, al- can you add to our Idea Exchange or tag the For more information, please visit your presentation, follow up on a discus- though it’s big enough that multiple groups Graffiti Wall; now you can get crafty. Make a www.alamidwinter.org. sion, or just recharge your batteries. The can use it at once, even when someone has quick project at the Sewing Station – supplies area features tables, chairs, free convention scheduled something. You can also check and machines are all set up. Stop by to find center Wi-Fi, power cords, and a projector the topics each day to see what interests out what’s going on.

#alaac16 66 TOPTOP Not to Miss ALA Annual Conference! N U LL Not to Miss ALA Annual Conference! Orlando g A N A r o l. CONFERENCE&EXHIBITION a u Reasons n Reasons n JUNE 23–28, 2016 a la a Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves Quality and Scope of Programs, Topics, Expert Exhibitors Help You Choose and Formats Be inspired by 100s of peer-driven and Use Products and Services Make personal topics and formats—formal and informal—that meet connections with knowledgeable exhibitors who represent your professional development needs and fit your 900+ companies and organizations for the most effective

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ALAANNUAL.ORG SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 Cognotes 17 Scales is 2016 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Recipient Pat Scales is the 2016 recipient of the As- who deserve the right for free expression sociation for Library Service to Children’s “My work with intellectual in its many forms. ALSC has given me the (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award. This freedom has been for the platform for this work.” prestigious award honors an individual who thousands of students As an authority on censorship and chil- that I have served and the has made significant contributions to library dren’s literature, she has published three youth of this nation who service to children and to ALSC. deserve the right for free books and is a contributor for Random This year’s recipient, Pat Scales, is a former expression in its many House, School Library Journal, and Book middle school and high school librarian who forms. ALSC has given me Links. She has also been called upon as an is an independent consultant, author, and the platform for this work.” expert witness by ALA to defend the Library active member of ALSC and ALA. Bill of Rights in book challenges. Throughout her career, Scales has been a “Pat Scales is not only a champion for passionate advocate for children’s intellectual served as chair of many ALSC committees children’s freedom to read,” said chair Ka- freedom. She works to educate librarians, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and trina Hartz Taylor, “but she is also a cham- teachers, and parents on how to talk about Wilder award committees. “My first ALA pion for the teachers, librarians, and authors books and teach life lessons through sharing was in 1977, and I learned at that conference who provide the array of books that children books. that ALSC was my professional home,” said need in order to grow and understand their Scales’ involvement with children, librar- Scales. “My work with intellectual freedom world.” ies, and ALSC spans 38 years. She served has been for the thousands of students that ALSC is pleased to honor Pat Scales with Pat Scales as ALSC president in 2008-2009 and also I have served and the youth of this nation the 2016 Distinguished Service Award. Brennan wins YALSA’s MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens The Young Adult Library Services Asso- ences to create lifelong readers. A variety ciation (YALSA), awarded Lisa Brennan, of experiences such as responding to short middle school librarian at St. Christopher’s writing prompts, promoting books to oth- School, an all-boy, independent school ers, and listening to mentors describe their in Richmond, VA, the 2016 Margaret A. reading experiences help the boys develop a Edwards (MAE) Award for Best Literature love a reading. Program for Teens. This program promotes positive results Today’s Schedule The MAE Award provides $500 to the even with reluctant readers and offers en- recipient and $500 to the recipient’s library richment for those who are already avid Today’s Schedule 11:30 – 12:20 p.m. readers. and is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Amanda Feifer – Ferment Your Trust. Brennan has requested that all award “Making pleasure reading an active part of Vegetables: A Fun and Flavorful Zondervan Blink – What’s New at each boy’s life is our purpose,” said Brennan Guide to Making Your Own money be donated to the school library. HarperCollins Christian Publishing Pickles, Kimchi, Kraut, and More In her application, Brennan described in her winning application. “We wanted to how she collaborated with Phil Spears, the hear them discuss reading in the same way 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. head of the middle school, and Warren they fluently voice preferences regarding Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – New Amy Chaplin – At Home in the Hunter, director of student life, to create a sports, music, or video games.” Books for Adults: Cookbooks, Whole Food Kitchen: Celebrating pleasure reading program for students. Re- For more than 50 years, YALSA has Mysteries, Fiction, and Nonfiction the Art of Eating Well ferred to as “Parallel Reading,” this program worked to build the capacity of libraries and 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. library staff to engage, serve, and empower encourages boys to develop “Reader Identity” Scholastic, Simon & Schuster – by reading and reflecting on five books of teens. For more information about YALSA Book Buzz their choice throughout each school year. or to access national guidelines and other Faculty and students of St. Christopher’s resources go to www.ala.org/yalsa, or contact 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Middle School all participate to produce the YALSA office by phone, 800-545-2433, Holiday House – Lunch and Learn a program that provides skills and experi- ext. 4390; or email [email protected]. with Holiday House

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Workman – Extra! Extra! The Latest Check out the Membership Lounge & Greatest Titles from Workman Publishing! Stop by the ALA Lounge, Level 1 in the North Lobby, where you can learn how 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. membership can enhance your career, Tor/Forge, Harlequin YA/Teen connect with colleagues, and get informa- – The Future According to tion to help you improve library services HarlequinTEEN, Tor Teen, and to your community. Starscape For our newest members, meet col- 3:30 – 4:15 PM leagues who will help you find ways to Harlequin Adult – Excited to get more involved in the association, present our Winter and Spring 2016 supporting your career and the rest of titles the profession. ALA staff are on hand, ready to help answer your questions about Monday’s Schedule your membership, the conference, the new public awareness campaign Libraries 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Transform™, ALA’s strategic directions, ERT Membership Meeting and the many things happening at ALA. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. With information and displays from ALA Ingram Publisher Services – You divisions, round tables, and offices, the Need Diverse Children’s and Teen ALA Lounge is your one-stop place to Books! learn and get connected. A Libraries Transform™ photo booth 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. is available for attendees to snap pictures. Albert Whitman & Company – TM Come on your own or bring a group and Tina Coleman (left) helps attendees find Libraries Transform materials at AW Teen Buzz the ALA Lounge. say “cheese!” 18 Cognotes SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016

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These listings are paid advertisements. To place an Exhibitor News item in the Monday issue of Cognotes, please send a request to [email protected], attention Deb, by 2:00 p.m. today. Gale (#1405): Gale announced the advisory board and outline for a milestone digital archive that will bring together primary sources on important and timely topics related to sexuality, gender James LaRue to Head ALA’s Office for Intellectual and identity. The Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender will be a three part Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation series, with Part 1: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 available in March. The appointment of James LaRue, director, Libraries (CO) and Library Services Director Rethinking Collection Development and Stop by the Gale booth (#1405) for a ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, and at the Greeley Public Library (CO), with Management ; “The Last One Standing,” sneak peek. executive director, Freedom to Read Foun- earlier positions at the Lincoln Library (IL) Public Libraries (January/February 2002); dation, became effective January 4, 2016. In and Illinois State University. “Tough Times and Eight Ways to Deal Gale (#1405): Gale announced it his application, LaRue noted “My passion He also brings a long history of profes- with Them,” American Libraries (January/ will bring interactive science prod- for this core principle of librarianship is sional engagement. Among his many activi- February 2010); and, The New Inquisition: ucts to academic and school libraries. tightly bound with my own history….For ties, he has served on the Bibliographic Cen- Understanding and Managing Intellectual The products will combine Gale’s me, librarianship – and life – is predicated ter for Research (BCR) Board of Trustees, Freedom Challenges (2007), among others. curriculum-aligned reference content on a respect for the fundamental dignity of OCLC Membership Council, and Douglas He regularly speaks on a range of topics, with partner CyberScience’s interactive individual inquiry.” County Youth Initiative Executive Board. from libraries in the digital world to leader- 3D models to bring science learning to LaRue brings a rich and diverse back- He was president of the Colorado Council ship and transformation. life. Tools to zoom, rotate, and explore ground to this role. He is currently CEO of for Library Development (2002-2003) and LaRue has a master’s degree in library and models engage users, while clicking on LaRue & Associates, with an active career president of the Colorado Library Associa- information science and a bachelor’s degree individual components of visuals brings in writing, speaking, and consulting. Previ- tion (1998-1999). He was named Colorado in philosophy and english. up relevant reference content and the ously, he was director of the Douglas County Librarian of the Year in 1998 and received As director of ALA’s Office for Intel- ability to search across material. These resources will help with homework and the Julia J. Boucher Award for Intellectual lectual Freedom (OIF), he will work with research assignments, and can be used Freedom from the Colorado Library Asso- ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee and for in-classroom demonstrations and ciation in 2007. In 2004, he was awarded Exhibits Committee on Professional Ethics, as well instruction. Stop by the Gale booth the National Council of Teachers of Eng- hours: as the Intellectual Freedom Round Table. (#1405) to learn more. Sunday lish/Support for the Learning and Teaching OIF provides information to individuals of English Intellectual Freedom Award. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and organizations facing intellectual freedom Within ALA, he has most recently been challenges; plans and promotes initiatives Monday active on ALA’s Digital Content Working that promote intellectual freedom, privacy, LLAMA MAES 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Group. He is a member of the Library and free access to information (including Leadership and Management Association Banned Books Week); and works closely ALA Store hours: Hot Topics (LLAMA) and Public Library Association with others, including the ALA Washington Sunday (PLA), and the ALA Intellectual Freedom Office, on core information policy issues. LLAMA MAES (Measurement, Assess- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Round Table. LaRue’s appointment follows the Decem- ment, Evaluation Section) Hot Topics Monday A prolific writer and frequent speaker, ber 31, 2015, retirement of Barbara M. Jones in Assessment Discussion Group 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. his publications include “Self-Publishing: as the director of the Office for Intellectual Today 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Does It Belong in the Collection,” in Freedom. BCEC 105 Are you interested in learning more about events and outreach assessment? Do you have ideas that you want to share with assessment colleagues? Lisa Horowitz, from MIT, will talk about the tool created to assess faculty outreach efforts. Maurini Strub from University of Louisville will talk about an outreach and events assessment rubric that they will put in place in January. Plus there will be lots of time Join us at Booth #1011 for a tea party! to talk about other ideas and share. 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