Monday, June 27, 2005 Obama Proclaims Libraries Highlights ‘Windows to a Larger World’ by Brad Martin Edged Them All by Name

ALAALAIssue 3 Cognotes CHICAGO Monday, June 27, 2005 Obama Proclaims Libraries Highlights ‘Windows to a Larger World’ By Brad Martin edged them all by name. “But I Monday,,, ABC News did make something out of my- June 27 “ n the beginning was the self, contrary to their expecta- word.” So begins both the tions,” he added, eliciting a roar Book of Genesis and of approval from the audience Live Videoconference I Barak Obama’s Opening General Obama served up a quote with Ray Bradbury Session keynote address Satur- from his speech to the 2004 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. day, wherein the freshman sena- Democratic Convention – one McCormick Place South tor from Illinois emphasized both that proved to be red meat for Grand Ballroom B/C the historical importance of lan- the throngs of librarians in at- guage and reading and presented tendance. “We worship an awe- The western-styled performance of the Thousand Oaks Library his vision of libraries as “windows some God in the Blue States, and PLA President's Precision Drill Team of Newbery Park, CA, rounded up a second to a larger world.” we don’t like federal agents pok- Program featuring place finish (and a silver library cart) at the First Annual Book Cart Obama stressed that instilling ing around our libraries in the David Sedaris Drill Team World Championship on Sunday. First place and a gold the value of reading at an early Red States,” Obama said then – 5:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. library cart was awarded to Dewey, et al for my Baby from Madison, age is needed now more than ever, adding, “or the Blue states ei- McCormick Place South WI, while the bronze library cart for a third place finish went to especially “at a time when truth ther” in his keynote speech to Grand Ballroom B/C Readin’ & Rollin’ of Batavia, OH. Bookcarts for the performances and and science are being challenged.” ALA. Obama declared that it awards were donated by DEMCO. He pointed out that, throughout should be possible to for congress history, those who sought to gain to work together to fight terror- ALA–APA Council or retain power have sought to ism “without trampling on our 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. David Sedaris to Keynote control access to information, civil liberties.” McCormick Place South whether this has meant banning Obama then returned to his Grand Ballroom A PLA President’s Program individual books or burning of main theme for the night, de- avid Sedaris, essayist several plays that have been pro- entire libraries, such as the Li- scribing literacy as “the most brary of Alexandria. ALA Membership II and radio contributor, duced at various theatres in New basic currency in the new will keynote York City. His original Obama described his teenage economy of the 21st century.” He 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. D the PLA President’s radio pieces often can behavior in libraries and made a said that the United States is still McCormick Place South th Program (part of the be heard on “This public apology to several librar- using 20 century and some- Grand Ballroom A ALA Auditorium American Life,” dis- ians who often had to discipline times 19th century tools to com- Speaker Series) today tributed nationally by him in Hawaii – librarians who pete in the modern global work- from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Public Radio Interna- obviously made quite an impres- Exhibit Hours Sedaris first came to tional and produced by sion on him, because he acknowl- Continued on page 4 national attention re- WBEZ in Chicago. In Monday, June 27 counting the strange- 2001, Sedaris became 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. but-true experiences of the third recipient of Tuesday, June 28 his job as a Macy’s elf, the Thurber Prize for reading his American Humor. He 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. David Sedaris “SantaLand Diaries” was named by “Time” on National Public Radio’s (NPR) magazine as Humorist of the Morning Edition. A frequent and Year in 2001. ALA Store Hours popular contributor to NPR, he The annual PLA Service Awards also is the author of the will be presented prior to the Monday, June 27 bestsellers Barrel Fever and Sedaris appearance. Following 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Holidays on Ice, as well as the these activities is a gala, music- Tuesday, June 28 essay collections, Naked and Me filled reception. This event is open 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Talk Pretty One Day, which im- to all registered conference attend- mediately became national ees. Sedaris appears by special ar- bestsellers. His most recent book rangement with the Steven Barclay is Dress Your Family in Cordu- Agency, www.barclayagency.com. roy and Denim (June, 2004). His PLA also thanks Thomson Gale for essays also appear regularly in their support of the President’s Pro- Esquire and The New Yorker. gram and Harper Perennial for ALA President Carol A. Brey-Casiano welcomes Dr. Lowell Catlett as Along with his sister, actress their support of the President’s re- keynote for the ALA President’s Program on Sunday. Catlett spoke on Amy Sedaris, he has co-written ception. the history and future of the library as place. Page 2 • Cognotes Monday, June 27, 2005 ALSC Holds Poetry Blast, Joint-Use Library Partnerships President’s Program Today Worth the Work, Panelists Say ALSC will hold its second annual influence to the next level by becom- By Kara Greenberg use partnerships can be a resound- live poetry performance, Second An- ing involved in the political process. Student Westbury Library ing success.” nual Children’s Poetry Blast, this Advocating for library issues starts at A shared vision that information Jane Light, Martin Luther King evening from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the the local level. Program speakers, access and literacy are cornerstones Jr. Library, a partnership of the San Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Mary Dempsey, commissioner, Chi- of educational advancement and in- Jose State University and the San Sheraton Ballroom 1. cago Public Library, Sandy Schuckett, dividual improvement are driving Jose Public Library, views her part- Hosted by Barbara Genco, Brook- retired library media teacher of 38 forces behind the development of nership as an epicenter for lifelong lyn Public Library, and writer Marilyn years, immediate past vice president joint-use library partnerships. learning. All public library material Singer, the ALSC Poetry Blast brings for legislation at the California School At Saturday’s “Real Life Joint— is open to the University community, together world-class poets to read their Library Association, and author of Use Partnerships” seminar, a distin- while all University materials and work. Political Advocacy for School Li- guished panel of librarians, library events are open to the community at This year’s all-star lineup includes: brarians: YOU HAVE THE POWER directors and college administration large. Kurt Cyrus, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Dou- (Linworth, 2004), and Emily spoke of the journeys they have taken All panel members concede that glas Florian, Nikki Giovanni, Juan Sheketoff, executive director, ALA to form joint use partnerships and there are many obstacles to forming Felipe Herrera, J. Patrick Lewis, Pat Washington Office, will provide prac- the unexpected hurdles they over- and maintaining joint-use partner- Mora, Marilyn Nelson, Jack tical advice and show attendees how came along the way. ships. Molly Morris and Norice Lee, Prelutsky, Joyce Sidman, Marilyn they can gain control and make a dif- According to Dr. Richard Rhodes, Sunland Park Community Library Singer, and Quincy Troupe. Don’t miss ference. El Paso Community College (Texas), (N.M.), which serves three states and the exciting opportunity to enjoy a which works hand in hand with the two countries, spoke of the financial lively night of live poetry at its best. El Paso Public Library, there are burdens and the ramifications of The ALSC Charlemae Rollins Meeting many motivating factors in the for- such issues on their ability to prop- President’s Program, You’ve Got mation of library-university partner- erly serve their community and stay the Power: Take Control! Today, Cancellations and ships. Included in his list is expanded true to their original mission. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Chicago access to resources benefiting an Monica Wang, El Paso Community Hilton and Towers, Continental A/B, Changes underserved population, leveraged College, noted that those entering into focuses on supporting library legisla- Additions budgets formed by combined re- partnerships should be prepared for tion and building political backing for sources, and the creation of open av- them to be lifelong efforts. “With flex- children’s services from the ground up. The well-being of children is a non- • Membership Meeting II enues of communication between ibility, open mind, and good commu- McCormick Grand Ballroom A, community members as well as in- nication, joint-use partnerships can partisan issue that garners attention from all arenas. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today, stitutions. “With passion, persever- open doors for your library and for Disc. topic will be: Information ance, and trust,” Rhodes said, “joint- your community,” concluded Wang. Children’s librarians are in a per- fect position to boost their skills and as a Public Good led by Patricia A. Ward, American University, Washington D.C.

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™ Friends of Bill W. can meet at the Holiday Inn Civic Center, Fairbanks room, for a meeting today from 6:00- 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005 Cognotes • Page 3 The Iconic Story of Ferdinand Cognotes Staff By Julia Schneider ing it by nearly 60 years, and drew re- McQueen used many archival clips Alberta Comer, Editor Salt Lake County Public Library sponses from opprobrium to approba- and pictures in her presentation. In re- Indiana State University People told Sharon McQueen she tion from political leaders from Hitler sponse to a question from the audience, Brad Martin, Assistant Editor would get tired of the topic of her doc- to Gandhi. It has never been out-of- she said that she was dismayed by the ABC News toral dissertation, The Story of print and has remained controversial state of children’s archives at some of Ferdinand, long before it was completed. to this day. the centers she visited. The collections Reporters In her presentation of her findings to a McQueen looked at reasons for the at the Osborne Collection in Toronto and Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. rapt crowd on Saturday, however, she story’s classic status by looking at its at the University of Minnesota were The Library of Congress said she is more interested in it now iconic status and semiotics. She exam- kept in state-of-the-art conditions, she Walter Bell than when she started, while caution- ined how the story was written by Mon- said, but others were not so lucky. Lamar University ing that other children’s book research- roe Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson, She gave Kate Seredy as an example. ers might not be as fortunate as she. and edited and published by legendary “She worked on acetate, which is not a Michael Byrnes The story of Ferdinand, the peace- editor May Massie, enlivening her story stable medium; some of her originals Embry Riddle Aeronautical University loving bull, struck a responsive chord with controversial evidence and first- are now dust,” said McQueen.” world-wide when it was published in hand new accounts. She hypothesized a “The situation for children’s litera- Julia Schneider 1936. It inspired a Disney cartoon in positive correlation between the book’s ture is really sad, really important, and Salt Lake County Library 1938, created a merchandizing flood sales and times of war, but said she’d really dire,” she said. “Some are liter- that rivaled Harry Potter while predat- have to do that study later. ally falling apart to dust.” Kara Greenberg Student, Westbury Library

Adelaide Myers Fletcher Meet the Booklist Columnists Today Student, Louisiana State University To help celebrate Booklist’s 100th Joyce Saricks – of Booklist for the last 12 years. Michael is anniversary, several of its columnists “At Leisure” – 1:30-2:00 himself an author and is the founding edi- Deidre Ross will be at the Booklist booth (#2812) to The indisputable doyenne of readers’ tor of the YA literary journal Rush Hour. Publisher, ALA Conference Services meet readers. Stop by Monday afternoon advisory services, Joyce’s column may Stephanie Hoerner, to meet your favorite contributors: be new, but she’s no stranger to Bill Ott – Associate Publisher, Booklist, having been a reviewer for “The Back Page” – 2:30-3:00 ALA Conference Services Kaite Mediatore – many years and a longstanding Booklist Often cited as the first thing read in “She Says...” – 1:00–1:30 Advisory Board member and chair. Booklist, “The Back Page” is the ideal Tim Mercer, Jenn Hess Supposedly the kindler, gentler side outlet for Booklist’s curmudgeonly but Production Managers, CustomNEWS of “He Says, She Says”—the point-coun- Michael Cart – surprisingly sensitive leader. Whether it’s terpoint column introduced earlier this “Carte Blanche” – 2:00-2:30 a quiz, an anti-Disney rant, or a poignant Tim Ribar year in Booklist—Kaite is about as feisty No one knows YA literature like look back at his halcyon days of little Photographer as they come and is no shrinking violet Michael, who has lent his expertise and league baseball, Bill never fails to enter- when it comes to promoting chick lit. sometimes controversial views to the pages tain with his distinctively irreverent style. Deb Nerud Managing Editor Visit BrillianceAudio at Booth #1445 and... meet meet meet Sara Laurell K. Jennifer Paretsky Hamilton Crusie

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They are The Library of Congress multitasking, non-liner thinkers whose In a forum organized by the Leader- focus on the Internet underlines their ship Development Committee of the As- interest in technology, diversity, and sociation for Library Collections and community. “The Internet is a place to Technical Services (ALCTS), represen- create a community, not just to tatives of four different generations pre- communicate…it is a place not just to sented general character traits of their find information but to reconnect with cohorts even though they personally of- each other.” Millennials also “just as- ten shared attributes of other age sume diversity as part of the environ- groups. The boundaries admittedly are ment”—generational, sexual, ideologi- porous, rather than definitive, with cal, and ethnic diversity. some members of the panel being on the Dena Heilik, a Gen Xer, Free Library cusps of their generations. This makes at Philadelphia, has already built up a U.S. Senator Barack Obama addesses the ALA Opening General Session. the successful management of several resume of related jobs typical of her co- However, despite what government generations of workers in a library all horts. According to Heilik, her genera- Obama can do, Obama placed responsibility the more hopeful since teamwork is the tion is “more committed to a skill set Continued from page 1 firmly in the hands of every citizen, im- catchword for today’s managers. than to an organization.” Since they “do place, and is simultaneously not provid- ploring everyone to do what they must Speakers included: Hannah Kwon of not believe in job security….job titles ing the kind of support libraries need. do on a family level to get books into the the Millennials (born 1981–present); are less important than [transportable] Citing alarming literacy statistics, hands of children at an early age and to Dena Heilik of the Gen Xers (born 1965– work experiences.” For them “job secu- Obama said that there was a lot of work help promote the value of reading, a 1980); Mary Chute of the Baby Boomers rity is a good resume.” Having a “dis- to be done to improve literacy rates and “gateway skill.” (born 1946–1964); and Carol Kem of the taste for discipline” they “expect feed- to prepare Americans to be more com- Obama made it clear that his love of traditionalists (born 1900–1945). back regularly” even if it is in the form petitive in the world. He went on to de- reading came from his upbringing, and Hannah Kwon, a graduate student at of criticism. Teamwork is natural to this scribe some of the disparities in these he described how his birthday presents Rutgers, proudly used the Millennial group since they have more loyalty to rates, with regard to both race and from his mother were often books – “al- designation rather than the sometimes individuals than to organizations. ethnicity and to rich and poor. though at the time I think I was hoping utilized nomenclature of Gen Y or echo Mary Chute, Institute for Museum “Everyone talks about the federal for a basketball or a bicycle,” he added. boomers which would place them in a and Library Services, is a Baby Boomer budget deficit, but I think what we have When it comes to his family, he is pass- comparative framework to other groups. is an empathy deficit in this country,” ing along this love of books to his chil- Kwon’s generation grew up largely with Continued on page 6 Obama said. dren, describing his bedtime story times as “a little bit of heaven every night.” Noting that promoting reading is often difficult due to our culture being full of dis- tractions (television, video games, etc.), Obama suggested one change that may help. “What if instead of a toy inside of a happy meal, there was a book,” he said. You Can Win Obama stressed how libraries are the critical tool to help in this fight to encourage and to improve reading. “We The World Book need to make sure we’re not closing any of them.” Encyclopedia 2005! Sending Adults Simply stated...the most up-to-date, accurate, authoritative, Back To School and easy-to-use encyclopedia. By Walter F. Bell Lamar University The issue of teaching information lit- Enter the eracy skills to adults in a continuing education context was the subject of the drawing, and RUSA-RSS program Saturday. “Back to receive a FREE trial School: Teaching Information Literacy of the World Book to Adults in Public Libraries, Academic Online Reference Libraries, and Adult Distance Learning Centers” featured three speakers – each Center! of whom brought a representative per- spective on the question. Points of discussion included outreach to advertise this service to targeted audiences, meth- Exploring the Universe, 2005 ods of incorporating information literacy programs into the mainstream, and Bring this ad to the World Book booth (#605) for your chance ways to encourage and train library to win The World Book Encyclopedia 2005! staff. Brook Berry, New York Public Li- brary, discussed the NYPL’s “Click On” program aimed at teaching computer use to adults to facilitate their ability to find needed information. Berry discussed the For additional information, please contact your World Book representative. marketing program the library pursued 1-800-975-3250 www.worldbook.com to bring the program to the attention of Continued on page 10

Cognotes Monday, June 27, 2005 Follett Library Resources to Be Honored with AASL Crystal Apple The American Association of School that ensure students and staff are ef- Librarians (AASL), a division of the fective users of ideas and information. American Library Association (ALA), is The dedication that Follett has shown pleased to announce that president toward school libraries and library me- King County Library System in Washington Dawn P. Vaughn has selected Follett dia specialists is outstanding,” Vaughn State is one of the largest circulating library Library Resources as the recipient of commented. Vaughn also cited the systems in the U.S. and we want to meet you the 2005 Crystal Apple Award. The company’s increase the award prize from at the ALA conference in Chicago, from award is given at the discretion of the the original amount of $3,000 in 1995 AASL president to an individual or to the current amount of $10,000 per June 24 - 28. Join us at the Communities of group who has had significant impact category, as strong evidence of their com- Color in the Exhibition Hall, booth 3916 on school libraries and students. mitment to school library media excel- or the Placement Center for an on-site In her recommendation, Vaughn spe- lence and to the important work of employment interview. Visit our website cifically cited Follett Library Resources’ school library media specialists. at www.kcls.org for more employment information. EOE support of the school library media field The AASL President’s Crystal Apple through their sponsorship of the presti- Award will be presented at a ceremony gious AASL National School Library and luncheon held today. Special guest Turn to us. The choices will surprise you. Media Program of the Year (NSLMPY) speaker is the six-time Emmy-award Award. “Continued sponsorship of this winner and two-time Caldecott Honor King County Library System award indicates Follett’s commitment recipient author/illustrator Mo Willems, to promoting quality library programs sponsored by Hyperion Press. 960 Newport Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027 425-369-3224 Carol Kem, University of Florida, as Generations a traditionalist should have been ex- Continued from page 4 pected to build a lifetime career with whose career trajectory has seen her one employer, or at least in a single field. through as many occupational moves Instead as a “classic trailing spouse,” as members of younger generations she emphasized another feature of her emblematically expect. Since job loyalty generation, the desire to have both a and security are ordinarily essential to career and a family. Initially seeking a her fellow boomers, but less so to her, PhD in one field, she ended up pursu- Chute relates quite well to younger as- ing one instead in educational leader- sociates. Chute is also a multitasker and ship and going into library science be- visually oriented. cause those opportunities coincided with those of her husband. Kem is content that she achieved her goals eventually and sequentially. An optimistic, toler- ant, and curious multitasker, as were the other panelists, she has used tech- VISIT US AT nology early even though it is not intui- tive to her age group. These cultural reference points pro- BOOTH #1201 vide a “generational shorthand” which is important for managers to know when transcending the dissimilarities among their employees. 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Solution The lucky winners of reference book raffles will be announced as REGISTER FOR A FREE TRIAL! well, and AL Editor and Pub- lisher Leonard Kniffel will sign copies of his new book, A Polish Toll Free: 800-367-6770 • Tel: 718-588-8400 Son in the Motherland: An H.W. Wilson Fax: 718-590-1617 or 800-590-1617 www.hwwilson.com E-Mail: [email protected] American’s Journey Home (Texas A&M University Press). Page 7 • Cognotes MEET OUR AUTHORS Outsourcing by Any Other Name: Federal PENGUIN GROUP (USA) Libraries, Meet ‘Competitive Sourcing’ By Adelaide Myers Fletcher high the job goes to a contractor and MONDAY, JUNE 27 Student, Louisiana that’s that. State University Speakers at this session each had spe- Does the term “A76” mean anything cific suggestions for government librar- to you? If you are a librarian for the ians that would help them prevent or 9:30-11:00 am Embassy Suites, Salon A-C Federal government it may make you cope with being outsourced. MISTER MANN FRISBY run screaming in the other direction. Farley explained that she learned will appear on the FOLUSA Street Lit Panel That was nearly the reaction of Yvonne how important it was to stay visible Farley when she heard the news be- within her organization, no matter how 1:30-2:00 pm Penguin Booth #921 cause it meant that outsourcing was stressful the A76 process became. will be signing copies of his book WIFEBEATER coming her way. But she was lucky “Know who your supporters are and enough to save her library, the Techni- know who is making the decisions,” she cal Information Center at the National advised. By mobilizing support from her Mine Health and Safety Academy in Bea- customer base and by educating people 1:30-3:30 pm McCormick Place, ver, West Virginia, from being con- above her in the hierarchy, she believes Room S403 tracted out to the private sector. She and she did more than simply outbid the others exchanged ideas about how she competition, which she is not even sure FLOYD ABRAMS did it, and the implications of govern- she did. author of SPEAKING FREELY ment outsourcing in “Competitive “It is political, even if they say it is a will appear on the Intellectual Freedom Panel Sourcing, The Federal Experience and fair process,” she said. What it Means for Citizens and Access She also recommended checking the to Information,” presented by ALA- “Fair Act Inventory” to find out whether FAFLRT on Saturday. one’s job has already been classified as A76 is the section of the “President’s “inherently governmental” or not. 2:30-3:30 pm Live @ Library Stage, Management Agenda” passed in 2002, Patrice McDermott, Deputy Director Booth 2943 which effectively attempts to downsize of ALA’s Office of Government Relations DAVID ELLIS the federal government by requiring had specific reading assignments for the will be signing copies of his book each federal job to be inventoried and audience. IN THE COMPANY OF LIARS classified as either “inherently govern- She described two studies: a ‘Deloitte’ mental” or “commercial.” In other study and an article by Dan Guttman words, what can be contracted out, will. (see references at end of article), which A76 requires an organization, such effectively turn the reasons behind as a library, to compete with the pri- corporate and government outsourcing, For more details on any of our signings and author appearances during ALA vate sector by detailing its functions and VISIT THE PENGUIN GROUP (USA) AT BOOTH #921 costs in terms of labor. If the price is too Continued on page 8

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EBSCO awarded 10 Conference Sponsorships. Winners pictured are: Outsourcing Cynthia Bischoff, Annapolis Area Library, Continued from page 7 Annapolis, Md.; Michelle Boule, The respectively, upside down. University of Houston Libraries, Instead of making the contracted Houston; Donna Erisman, Chartiers functions simpler and easier to manage, Valley Intermediate School, Pittsburgh, she explained, the opposite has occurred, Pa.; Marianne Fitzgerald, Severna Park resulting in operations requiring more High School, Severna Park, Md.; management and more skilled over- Feature/EBSCO Marquita L. Harnett, University of New sight. Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.; Anne Objectives that outsourcing means to Hoffman, Catholic Area Schools of Eau tackle, such as increasing the flexibil- Claire, Augusta, Wis.; Robin Imperial, ity and scalability in an organization, Cumberland Public Library, Fayetteville, are often answered with the opposite: N.C.; Rowena Li, Bayside High School in this case, rigidity due to the inflex- Library, Bayside, N.Y.; Nicole Schulert, ibility of the contracts themselves. Whittier Public Library, Whittier, Calif.; For more about government Joni Stine, North Arkansas College, outsourcing: Guttman, Dan. Gover- Harrison, Ark. nance by Contract: Constitutional Vi- sions; Time for Reflection and Choice, available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/ sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=488345 and Deloitte Consulting: Calling a Change in the Outsourcing Market: The Realities for the World’s Largest Orga- nization available online at: http:// www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/ us_outsourcing_callingachange.pdf. McDermott also suggests reading ar- ticles at www.govexec.com.

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Visit us at Booth # 2206! Page 10 • Cognotes Monday, June 27, 2005 Religion and Intellectual Freedom: Back to School Continued from page 4 its constituents. The greatest difficulty Divine Revelation in the Marketplace of Ideas the campaign encountered was reaching By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. lectual inquiry. Marty admitted that vors the marketplace of ideas that in- African-American and Hispanic audi- The Library of Congress religion has had both a killing and a cludes books on “intelligent design” in ences, particularly males. She included Tolerance, skepticism rather than healing dimension, oftentimes com- libraries but counters their classifica- the issues with pitfalls involved in get- ambivalence, and diversity are the bined. Modernity born of the Enlight- tion as scientific rather than philo- ting “Click On” started, including rela- safeguards of liberty in the United enment and the internal diversity that sophical works. Jacoby opposes Internet tions with vendors and backlash from States. Such was the general feeling of it furthered was needed to release the filters since young people appear to be the staff. There was, in her words, a “fail- the panel sponsored by ALA’s Intellec- kernels of freedom embedded within more interested in email or computer ure to communicate” with staff. Library tual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) that Christianity. He further praised George games than in online pornography. But leadership and program developers ini- met on Saturday. Chair Margaret Santayana’s observation that America’s she favors limiting computer time so tially failed to define lines of authority Jones, Wesleyan University (CT), in- founders lived with a certain “vague- that students can learn how to conduct and responsibility. troduced a session that addressed how ness of soul,” an amount of uncertainty traditional research. Elizabeth Mulherrin, University of libraries in particular could serve genu- that allowed for the growth of unfet- The two commentators on the panel Maryland, focused on measures taken ine religious and secular demands. tered thought. But deep religious com- came from faith-based backgrounds. Mike by her university to promote distance Martin L. Marty, University of Chi- mitment also fueled the movements led Wessells, Timberland Regional Library education in the teaching of foundational cago, a pastor, and an acclaimed au- by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dor- (WA), is an evangelical pastor who agrees information literacy skills for non-tra- thor and commentator, led the presen- othy Day. with Marty that religion covers a wide ditional adult students. In her analysis tation by stating that “if you care about Susan Jacoby, an independent his- spectrum and some beliefs drive people to of the program’s performance, she intellectual freedom, don’t trust the re- torian and author most recently of do good. “Libraries affirm everyone in the pointed out that basic courses with a ligious or the non-religious.” In other Freethinkers: a History of American community. But as a result, libraries’ more limited scope were easier to teach words, a certain kind of modulated re- Secularism (2004), declared that “the decisions must be offensive to some.” The and for students to understand. ligious sensibility best preserves intel- closest thing to a sanctuary that I ever challenge is to meet the honest, truth- Mulherrin also praised the use of online expect to enter is a library.” Educated seeking needs of all clienteles. classes and virtual tutorials. In addi- Shaara to Sign at in Catholic parochial schools in pre- Doug Archer, University of Notre tion, she talked about the development Vatican II days, she had to read the Dame and currently a member of the of “Academic Integrity” resources to Random House Booth Bible in her public library, since that Church of the Brethren, affirmed that teach students how to avoid plagiarism. Jeff Shaara, the 2005 W.Y. Boyd was not encouraged by her teachers. “religion can be both a friend and foe of Robert Nelson, Long Island Univer- Literary Novel Award winner for Ex- Stating that because “public libraries, intellectual freedom.” Religion means sity, also discussed his concept of dem- cellence in Military Fiction, will be like public schools, are approached by the concern for ultimate truth. Librar- onstration-based teaching, but empha- autographing his book To The Last many groups that wish to censor their ies should provide an arena for the ex- sized the human element in user educa- Man: A Novel of the First World contents,” both institutions are on the ploration of the truth and should take tion. He described the role of research War, at the Random House Exhibit forefront of the culture wars. Librar- no position on it. But above all they councilors in distance education at LIU. Booth #2816, Tuesday, June 28th, ies should not be afraid of books that should be places where people in the Nelson pointed to software issues as the 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. are critical of creedal beliefs. Disliking quest for knowledge can meet in a civil factor driving up costs and the resulting cloaking religion with science, she fa- atmosphere. need to bring people into the process. Monday, June 27, 2005 Cognotes • Page 11 Print or Electronic? How to Decide Check In for O’Hare Flights, By Alberta Davis Comer The panelists suggested that if back Board Shuttles from McCormick Place Indiana State University files are available, interlibrary loan Three speakers tackled the question rights are given, contents are the same BAGS, a remote skycap service, will Tuesday from 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Visit whether to choose a print or electronic online as in print, the electronic ver- be available to all ALA attendees de- the BAGS counter near S101 in the West format type for library sources. The sion is stable and allows for an accept- parting domestically from Chicago O’Hare Transportation Lobby for details. speakers, representing both academic able number of simultaneous users, and on American, Delta, or United at Attendees can also board shuttles di- and public libraries, said that impor- the price is comparable to print, then it McCormick Place Convention Center rectly to O’Hare Airport and to Midway tant factors must be considered when may be time to move to an electronic today and Tuesday. Attendees can also Airport from the West Transportation libraries make these choices, especially version. board shuttles to O’Hare and to Mid- Lobby at Gate 3. Shuttles will be avail- in the climate of limited budgets. The It is important to remember that the way from the Convention Center. able today from 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., positive aspects of having an electronic decision to have electronic format will For $10, BAGS permits airline pas- and Tuesday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tick- format is that it allows for simultaneous vary across disciplines and from library sengers to fully check-in for American, ets for the airport shuttles can pur- users, the lack of spatial or temporal to library. In conclusion, Susan Glover Delta and United domestic flights from chased at Gate 3 prior to boarding and constraints, system-wide “ownership,” Godlewski, Boston Public Library said, O’Hare, including issuance of boarding are $24 to O’Hare and $19 to Midway. and most patrons prefer online re- “Deciding whether to have print or elec- passes and baggage handling. Please board shuttles at least 2 ½ hours sources. Barriers to using an electronic tronic formats is not a science but an Baggage must be checked at least prior to flight time for O’Hare flights, format include the speed and accessi- art.” three hours prior to flight departure and 2 hours prior to flight time for Mid- bility of the Internet and the cost of time. The service is available today and way flights. maintaining print and electronic if both are needed. Tina Chrzastowski said that the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has moved to an almost completely electronic journal environment. She re- ported that at first faculty were not interested in electronic journals but that consulting their library clientele had been an important way of gaining ac- ceptance and buy in. However, she said, “It’s important to remember that you can’t make everyone happy at the same time.” Since changing over to mostly electronic journals, their reshelving statistics show that use of the print vol- umes has dropped drastically, as has their head count entering the library, and the use of copiers. Chrzastowski stated that the use of electronic journals is so much greater that they “could not support this level of use in print journals.”

Memorial Service Held for Thelma H. Tate A memorial service for Mrs. Thelma H. Tate, the 2003 Jean E. Coleman Lecturer, and former president of the Library Instruc- tion Round Table, was held Sat- urday. She was also active in the Reference and Adult Services Di- vision, the International Rela- tions Committee Subcommittee on Africa, the Black Caucus of ALA, International Federation of Library Associations and Institu- tions, and the Round Table on Mo- bile Libraries (now Mobile Librar- ies Section) where she served as its Chair from 1997-2001. Internationally renowned for her expertise in mobile libraries in the United States and in de- veloping countries, Ms. Tate was the author of a number of criti- cally acclaimed bibliographies on mobile libraries worldwide. She traveled to Kenya to investigate mobile library service via camel and to Zimbabwe where she re- searched mobile library service via donkey. Page 12 • Cognotes Monday, June 27, 2005

Author/Librarian Nancy Pearl (left) chats with Evelyn Walker, Evansville Public Library, Evansville, IN, prior to her presentation. The Lincoln Library Cartwheelers of Springfield, IL, were one of 15 teams who participated in the First Annual Book Cart Drill Team World Championship on Sunday.

The ALA President's Program included a discussion by (L-R) ALA President Carol Pam Behrens (left) and Georgena Nanson, Library of Univ. of NW Ohio, Lima, OH, Brey-Casiano, Dr. Lowell Catlett, moderator Dr. Carla Hayden, and panel members pose in the Old Main Street Photo Studio during the ALA Scholarship Bash held at Susan Hildreth, Karen McPheeters, Lonn Frye, FAIA and Guillermo Barajas, AIA. the Museum of Science & Industry.

Old airplanes dominated the main hall at the Museum of Science & Industry during the ALA/ ProQuest Scholarship Bash Saturday. BRADBURY SPEAKS

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