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August 2010

THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

PLUS: n Book Discussion as Party n Books & Literacy in the Digital Age n Mission-Centered Marketing

ADVOCACY ON THE HILL Demonstrating in D.C., Annual Conference Wrap-Up Hello, My Name is Library Relations

For Berit Nelson, the pursuit of library science began on the path to law school when she talked to a law librarian and found herself drawn to the information side of the industry. Perhaps serendipitously—we like to think so— her plans detoured once again in the library science program when she found herself gravitating more toward the automation and programming courses.

The rest was history, and she’s been bridging specialties every since, translating library needs into SirsiDynix action items to improve the way libraries function.

Berit Nelson, MLS "Our job with customers is so interactive—working Vice President, Library Relations with them to fi nd smarter, more creative ways to serve their communities. I fi nd it very fulfi lling." SirsiDynix staff since 1999

As an integral part of the dedicated SirsiDynix library relations team, Berit works to develop relationships with SirsiDynix libraries, understand their needs—common and uncommon alike—and connect SirsiDynix resources to ﬁ ll in the gaps. It is this committed, ongoing conversation that produces the industry-leading solutions more than 20,000 library facilities worldwide rely on every day.

Departments 4 Americanlibrariesmagazine.org Cover Story Information Technology 38 librarians head 24 Dispatches from the field for the hill to Hope, Hype, and VoIP By char booth rally for reading 25 Internet Librarian ALA Annual Conference in i’m Sorry, You’re Out By Joseph Janes Washington, D.C., attracts 26 In Practice 26,000 enthusiastic Guided by Barcodes by Meredith Farkas professionals People 46 Currents

Professional Development 48 Youth Matters Features What Came Home from D.C. By Jennifer Burek Pierce Party on! at your next book 49 Next Steps 28 The Unquiet Library By brian mathews discussion Shouldn’t a book club be about the fun of 50 Librarian’s Library A Friend in the White House sharing? By Mary Ellen Quinn BY alan jacobson 51 Rousing Reads Frankie Catches a Break By Bill Ott 31 up, up, and away: A bird’s-eye 52 Solutions and Services view of mission marketing new Products and a Case Study Deploy multiple communications venues to grab Opinion and Commentary the attention of diverse audiences BY donald h. dyal and kaley danieL 3 From the editor unnecessary Choices By Leonard Kniffel 5 President’s Message 34 Books and literacy in the Advancing Advocacy By ROBERTA STEVENS digital age 6 Reader Forum Can we grow technophiles who are also Letters and Comments bibliophiles? 22 Public Perception BY ralph raab How the World Sees Us 23 On My Mind signage: Better None Than Bad By leah l. white Updates and Trends 56 Will’s World surveying My Sex Appeal By Will Manley

8 ALA Jobs 11 Perspectives 54 Career Leads from joblist 21 Newsmaker: Thomas Frey Your #1 Source for Job Openings

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n e w s | f e at ures | co l umns | b l o g s | A l D i r e c T | AL F o c u s <<< Carol Brey-Casiano Tells a Patriot Act Story AL editor George Eberhart blogged about former ALA President Carol Brey- Casiano, who told—for the first time in its entirety, she said—about an experience she described as the worst in her professional career. Shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001, two men came into the El Paso (Tex.) Public Library where Brey-Casiano was (and still is) director. One man, wearing a white cowboy hat and a huge belt buckle, identified himself as a Texas Ranger. He told her a threat had been sent recently from one of the library computers and demanded to see the sign-up sheets. Brey-Casiano replied that she could not release patron records. . . . <<< Shift to Paperless Notices Keeps NYPL Green L aura Bruzas

<<< reported that starting August 1, the ALA 2010 Conference Dashboard AL’s Coverage of the ALA New York Public Library will cease Annual Conference was more complete this year than ever before, mailing out hold notices in an effort with content aggregated from all around the Association into one to help the environment while freeing place: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/ala10. In addition to pulling in up funds for additional programs and content from the ALA’s Washington Office, the Public Information services and new materials for the Office, Programming Librarian, divisions, and Cognotes, coverage was library’s collection. crowdsourced. We pulled in your tweets, pictures, YouTube videos, Facebook content, and more. august 2010 <<< | Foursquare Location Layers >>> American Libraries Direct Every Wednesday in your e-mail, AL In Perpetual Beta, Jason Griffey Direct delivers the top stories of the week. Sign up free. reported that the location-based social networking service has launched a new feature called Location Layers, where users have >>> New! Find us on Facebook Now you can “like” our the ability to opt-in to specific Facebook Page and get online content delivered to your tips/notes/trips. This is a huge Facebook wall daily. opportunity for libraries . . . . americanlibrariesmagazine.org

4 President’s Message | ALA Advancing Advocacy

The road to sustaining libraries in the community continues by Roberta Stevens

uring my travels as strategic goal number one. By focus- launched in June during my inaugu- president-elect, I of- ing on advocacy in a variety of ration at ALA’s Annual Conference ten spoke about the forms, I continue the tradition of in Washington, D.C., with Marie challenges and op- ALA presidents before me. Arana, author and veteran editor of portunitiesD of becoming 21st- Here are three ways that advocacy the Washington Post Book World; Car- century libraries that incorporate will be advanced in my presidential men Agra Deedy, storyteller, chil- new formats, technologies, and year: dren’s writer, and recent winner of ways of learning. By transforming Frontline fundraising. Respond- ALA’s Association for Library Ser- libraries for this new era, we are ing to the reduced resources at vice to Children’s Pura Belpré leaders in a rapidly changing and libraries throughout the nation, Award; Sharon Draper, author of increasingly global economy that frontline fundraising will provide in- books for teens and winner of mul- depends on people getting the formation for all libraries—regardless tiple Coretta Scott King awards right informa- of size or loca- (presented annually by the Coretta tion, at the right By focusing on tion—on supple- Scott King Committee of ALA’s Eth- time, and get- menting their nic and Multicultural Information advocacy in a ting it quickly. budgets with addi- Exchange Round Table); and Brad Libraries, variety of forms, tional support. A Meltzer, author of political thrillers. freely open to all, I continue the particular focus of Their impassioned presentations, are needed now this initiative will along with the public service an- tradition of ALA presidents more than ever. be how to estab- nouncements and interviews taped There is no other before me. lish a planned- with them and other authors at the institution as giving program. conference, are available for libraries well-equipped for guiding individu- “Why I Need My Library” con- to use in their advocacy programs. In als in the development of skills in test. This initiative is aimed at addition to this partnership with critical thinking, problem-solving, growing a new generation of library America’s authors, a “Cultivating and information and technological supporters and philanthropists— Your Local Notables” toolkit will be literacy. This is our time, this is our kids and teens whose YouTube vid- developed, with information on how opportunity. eos will be incorporated into the to identify and enlist local celebrities Simultaneously, we confront a ilovelibraries.org and atyourlibrary as your library’s advocates. perfect storm of escalating costs, .org websites. The prize money the During my presidential year, I shrinking financial resources, in- winners receive will come with the will be on leave from my position as creased demands for service, and requirement that it be donated to outreach projects and partnerships

surging usage. Our challenge is to their school or local public library. officer at the Library of Congress. As august 2010

keep moving forward—to build and “Our Authors, Our Advocates.” ALA president, I will dedicate my- |

remodel our libraries and ensure Authors are not only the natural al- self wholeheartedly and unreserv- that we have them staffed with indi- lies of libraries, but often celebri- edly to representing and advocating viduals who blend traditional and ties in their own right. As the for our Association, our libraries, technological skills, anticipate project manager for the National and library staff everywhere. z change, and fearlessly adapt to ad- Book Festival in Washington, D.C., dress those changes. To do this, we over the past decade, I have person- ALA President ROBERTA STEVENS is on need support. ally witnessed the eloquence of leave as outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress in The foundation of my presiden- America’s most creative writers. Washington, D.C. Visit robertastevens.com.

tial initiatives is advocacy, ALA’s “Our Authors, Our Advocates” was E-mail: [email protected]. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

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21 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | august 2010 OPINION | Public Perception How the World Sees Us

“The Great Hall was restored in 1990, our public computers? That’s brilliant.)” “With the internet but this one building tells only part of MARILYN JOHNSON, author of This Book and e-books, do we the Ellis Island story. The 30 unrestored Is Overdue! in “U.S. Public Libraries: We buildings that served as the hospital, Lose Them at Our Peril,” an editorial in the really need millions psychiatric ward, morgue, and library Los Angeles Times, July 6. for libraries?” tell a different story about suffering Fox-TV reporter Anna Davlantes in a and perseverance that is perhaps even “This is how the world works: The lonely segment titled “Are Libraries Necessary, or a more compelling.” striver with bad hair and serious over- Waste of Tax Money?” WFLD–Chicago, June 28. Lorie Conway, producer and writer of bite who is scratching out her thoughts Forgotten Ellis Island, in a 2010 Save Ellis in the Omaha Public Library is facing a June 24 retention of three full-time librar- Island brochure requesting donations to wall of sheer granite a thousand feet ians to maintain services at Somerville preserve what the National Trust for His- high and luckily for her she doesn’t (Mass.) Public Library’s three branches, toric Preservation calls one of the 100 know it now but someday she will and June 28. most endangered sites around the world. my heart goes out to her.” Garrision Keillor on the unfair advan- “I might have put up a good fight “Though I’ve spoken frequently during tages society lavishes on the beautiful, against some of the men I’d met when the 23 years since publishing my first syndicated column, June 23. my dad took me along to librarians’ book, I can honestly say that I’ve never conferences, but Norbert was no typi- felt better about a presentation . . . I’m “I loved the books but I needed the cal librarian.” sure my audience of forward-thinking, librarians.” Adam Langer on a “thug librarian” char- eco-friendly librarians played a part.” Boston Globe correspondent Danielle acter in The Thieves of Manhattan, his PBS Simple Living host Wanda Urbans- Dreilinger, reminiscing about her child- forthcoming novel from Spiegel & Grau, ka on her 2009 appearance at the Ameri- hood library experiences in reporting the July 2010. z can Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life (Krause Publications, 2010). permission. “The people who welcome us to the with library are idealists who believe that Used

accurate information leads to good de- 6. cisions and that exposure to the intel- June lectual riches of civilization leads to a better world. The next Abraham Lin- coln could be sitting in their library, august 2010 llustrations, I

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22 On My Mind | OPINION Better None Than Bad

When it comes to signage, nix the negative by Leah L. White

quick search of the when they create signage in an effort lost and confused, or having bad sig- photo website Flickr to shift blame or passive-aggressive- nage that not only confuses users but for the keywords ly punish users for presuming they can make them frustrated and in some “library signage” can have certain rights while using the cases angry? Aproduce interesting results. You library. Such negative signage insults will find everything from café- our patrons instead of guiding them Keep it simple style chalkboard advertisements or communicating policies in a posi- Easy-to-read, nonjudgmental signage to sheets of white paper with a tive and efficient manner. A well- is the best practice. It’s important for few pieces of clip art thrown in. written sign, inviting and creatively library staff to remember that even if Poor visual communication can designed, can do so much; an insult- we are frustrated, trying to convey that create a frustrating environment for ing sign has the potential to do more frustration in sign format is never users, but it’s a practice that librarians damage than good. worth it. The sign will simply make the commonly cling to. People eating in Many library users return to library look like the bad guy or in most your library? Tape a piece of paper to libraries because there is something cases, completely out of touch. Positive the wall with a picture of a burger that special that keeps them coming back. and effective communication with our has a large red X However, if you wel- users is vital to libraries: “Welcome” through it and The hallmark come them at the and “Need Help? Ask Your Librarian.” there you go, of a really entrance with in- As Jeannette Woodward notes in problem solved! sulting signage, Countdown to a New Library: Managing Our desire to good system people will think the Building Project (second edition, avoid confronta- is its ability to twice about patron- ALA Editions) “The appropriate use tion and our in- respond to the user’s izing such an insti- of signs can considerably reduce the ability to tution. number of simple directional ques- understand the need to progress from What would hap- tions asked at service desks, as well user get in the way general to specific pen if we took all as make users aware of the full range of providing the information and provide those signs away? of library services and resources highest level of While the situation available to them.” The hallmark of a service. Bad signs directional information would not be ideal, it really good system “is its ability to exist in all types of at decision points.. is still preferable to respond to the user’s need to prog- libraries, victim- poor signage. Pa- ress from general to specific infor- izing users without bias and leading to trons would consistently need to ask mation and provide directional some unwelcome encounters. It for assistance at service points. While information at decision points where

makes me wonder if a bad sign is truly it is nice to have those stats, the time choices must be made.” august 2010

better than nothing or just making of the staff could be better spent. When in doubt, keep it simple and |

things worse. Now let’s take the example of diffi- keep it positive. If that cannot be con- Signs can serve several functions cult-to-read or inaccurate signs. What veyed in a sign, then nothing is better. but generally fall into two categories: would the users do then? They would Let us not forget that old adage: If you library marketing and communicat- find resources in another way that don’t have anything nice to say, then ing library policies. Many librarians doesn’t involve the library. In both of say nothing at all. z and administrators agree that it’s im- these situations, the patron thinks portant to communicate that the less of the library, but which is worse? LEAH L. WHITE is access services assistant at the Pritzker Legal Research Center at library is a pleasant and studious in- Having to interact with patrons in or- Northwestern University School of Law in

stitution, but sign-makers go astray der to assist their needs when they are Chicago. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

23 24 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | august 2010 Hope, Hype, andVoIP Riding thelibrarytechnologycycle A over the web. I imagined video consul librarians provided public services like Skype could transform how gelist. I predicted that applications de facto role of video reference evan emerge several years ago, I took on the smart mobile devices. cutting feature on cell phones and mobile VoIP is fast becoming a cost- outstrip fixed-location options, but Cellular subscriptions continue to nology has two implications for VoIP: to IP phones. The rise of mobile tech ganizations have made the transition webcams are common, and many or and video chat proliferate, embedded Skype’s popularity is established, voice old news: and video are process. innovation library the into insight tionable ac offers (VoIP), tocol Pro Internet over Voice tool, established one of cycle adoption long-term The ity. sustainabil toward eye an with and creatively, critically, promise local its evaluate better can we rejected, and adapted, adopted, are they how and affordances library practical tool’s a understanding By ground. the on it from learn and test, adopt, TECHNOLOGY |Dispatchesfrom theField When web calling tools began to Web voice - ogy unfolds as librarians librarians as unfolds ogy technol emerging an of value real the past, is hype initial the fter - layered perspective on how how on perspective layered and why it suits our needs. our suits it why and we can create a create can we Instead of taking a taking of Instead running with it blindly, blindly, it with running and application new ------off. This is followed by a gradual slope are not met or the shine simply wears disillusionment occurs as expectations expectations, after which a trough of interest leading to a peak of inflated creates an upswing of media and user begins with a technology trigger that gies, from Second Life to the iPad. It shared by many emerging technolo scribes the rise and fall trajectory hype cycle (more of a curve, really) de tion and technology adoption. ity is often mirrored in library innova progression from hype to hope to real (hopefully) shared in the process. This don’t, and lessons are learned and expectations pan out while others wise known as “hype cycle” thinking. often accompanies innovation, other caught up in the overzealousness that years? A partial answer is that I was VoIP to have emerged in the last few lowest-impact library applications of video reference, arguably among the Why did I have such high hopes for Understanding the hype virtual reference. service point efficiency and humanize tations and kiosks that could increase Developed by Gartner Research, the When a new tool the tool. Some tions to adopt and organiza spurs people nostication that and tweet prog an arc of blog ers, it initiates of trend watch catches the eye ------hugely by doing the same. pull things off can contribute just as without flexibility who still manage to (especially) negative. Those of us efforts and outcomes, positive and field by shining a critical light on our periment can contribute hugely to the Those of us with the flexibility to ex importance of context in innovation. gained, we come to understand the ry. By sharing the knowledge that is hype cycle into an innovation trajecto pabilities and caveats. with a critical understanding of its ca rejected. how it is hyped, adopted, adapted, and uct’s technical foundation. and why it suits our local needs: create a layered perspective on how and running with it blindly, we can tion experience. der to improve your own implementa learn from yourself and others in or pectations. What matters is how you and a concept rarely performs to ex technology: Snafus are going to occur, portant lesson about working with libraries personally taught me an im utility of a tool is determined. a plateau of productivity as the lasting assessments are made, culminating in of enlightenment where more modest Library Technology Reports. was adaptedfrom theJuly2010issueof Berkeley.University ofCalifornia, Thisarticle librarian atthe Char Boothise-learning It is this process that transforms the n n n Instead of taking a new application Piloting web voice and video in

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n May 21 Susie Andrews (Mich.) Public Library. retired as librarian of n August 2 Peter Brom- Montgomery–Floyd (Va.) berg became assistant di- Regional Library. rector of Princeton (N.J.) n June 4 Hampton M. Public Library. Cynthia Bledsoe Karen Dunford Douglas A. Brian Quinn Auld resigned as library n May 14 Martha Catt re- Henderson director of Durham Coun- tired as director of Network at the Library of Public Library. ty (N.C.) Library. Hussey–Mayfield Memo- Congress in Washington, n In August Douglas A. n In August Cynthia rial Public Library in Zi- D.C. Henderson becomes ex- Bledsoe will become dep- onsville, Indiana. n June 1 Maggie Dickson ecutive director of uty director at Charleston n May 26 Prudence Cen- was appointed digital Charleston County (S.C.) County (S.C.) Public doma was appointed projects librarian for the Public Library. Library. librarian of the American North Carolina Digital n July 1 Alex Krentzin n June 1 John Blythe be- Public University System Heritage Center at the left Madison Heights came special projects and in Charles Town, West University of North Caro- (Mich.) Public Library as outreach coordinator for Virginia. lina Library at Chapel Hill. children’s librarian. the North Carolina Collec- n In September 2009 n In May Ksana Dragov- n March 15 Randy Kuehn tion at the University of Cathy Craig joined the fac- ich became librarian at became systems librarian North Carolina Library at ulty of Laredo (Tex.) Com- Edith B. Ford Memorial at the University of Louis- Chapel Hill. munity College as catalog/ Library in Ovid, New York. ville (Ky.) Libraries. n August 1 James K. reference librarian. n In May Karen Dunford n August 1 Kirsten Leon- Bracken was appointed n June 20 Blane K. Dessy was named manager of the ard was appointed execu- dean of the Kent (Ohio) became executive director Naper Boulevard branch tive director of the Private State University Libraries. of the Federal Library and of Naperville (Ill.) Public Academic Library Network n May 24 Gayle Branz- Information Center Com- Library. of Indiana. burg retired as children’s mittee and the Federal n July 13 Kay Flowers was n In June Sabina Lilly librarian of Oak Park Library and Information appointed dean of Univer- retired as librarian at St. sity Libraries at Bowling Monica School in Kalama- Green (Ohio) State Uni- zoo, Michigan. versity. n In May Penny Markey n In June Joanne Furgas- retired as coordinator of cited on retired as librarian youth services, cultural from Cherry Crest Ele- programming, and pro- n in June Brian Quinn, social sciences librarian mentary School in Bellev- ductivity for the County of at Texas Tech University Libraries, received from ue, Wisconsin. Los Angeles Public n the American Psychological Association the Excel- In August Chuck Gib- Library. son becomes director of n July 19 Tara Murray august 2010 lence in Librarianship Award, based on Quinn’s

| record of scholarship and extraordinary and pro- Worthington (Ohio) was appointed director of

active professional service. Libraries. information services/ n n Michael Witt, an assistant professor of library In June Sandy Gillard librarian of the American science and interdisciplinary research librarian at retired as children’s Philatelic Society and Purdue University, has been named a Fulbright librarian at Richmond American Philatelic Re- Scholar. The award will support Witt in relocating Memorial (N.Y.) Library. search Library in Belle- n to Alexandria, Egypt, where he will lecture and In May Heather Harris fonte, Pennsylvania. n conduct research at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was appointed children’s June 18 Wendy Nelson from January to May 2011. librarian at Meridian– retired as librarian of Wil-

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School in Reidsville, North Carolina. obituaries n In August Robert R. Newlen will become as- n Hannah Diggs Atkins, 86, died due Library Association board member. sistant law librarian for to cancer on June 17. Atkins was a n Ann C. Lundell, 94, passed away collections, outreach, and branch librarian for the Oklahoma City due to pneumonia April 26. Lundell services at the Law Library Public Library system in the 1950s and was an audiovisual librarian at the pri- of the Library of Congress an educator of library science at the vate Landon School in Bethesda, Mary- in Washington, D.C. University of Oklahoma. land, in the 1970s and ‘80s. n September 1 Sandra K. n Kai-Yun Chiu, 72, passed away May n Henry McCurley, 65, died April 8. Norlin will retire as di- 29 of pancreatic cancer. She was head He served as cataloger and reference rector of Des Plaines (Ill.) of the Baltimore Bar Library from 1976 librarian at Auburn (Ala.) University Public Library. until her 2003 retirement, and before Libraries. n May 3 Jessica Pugh be- that worked at Enoch Pratt Free n Bev McKissick, 58, passed away came youth services Library and the Milton S. Eisenhower May 31 after her battle with breast librarian at Allegan Library at Johns Hopkins University. cancer. McKissick was a librarian at (Mich.) District Library. n Ron Clowney, 47, passed away after Kendall Elementary School in Maple n In May Anne Rivecca a long battle with kidney disease May Falls, Washington. retired as youth services 22. Clowney was the vice president of n Sheilamae O’Hara, 74, passed librarian at the Spring Lake sales in North America for ProQuest away from cancer May 3. O’Hara was a (Mich.) District Library. for 25 years. He was an advocate for librarian at Andrew Jackson Language n July 12 Gaylynn librarians and was active in the Special Academy in the Chicago Public Rorabaugh retired as di- Libraries Association, American Schools from 1989 to 2001. rector of Big Rapids Library Association, and several other n Don van Reken, 90, died May 26. (Mich.) Community organizations. Reken was a librarian at Holland Library. n Karin Durán, 61, died June 11 due Christian High School in Michigan for n In June Kathleen M. to a stroke. She was a reference 20 years and a part-time librarian at Rothstein became man- librarian and bibliographer at Oviatt Herrick (Mich.) District Library. ager at the Land O’Lakes Library at California State University, n Clarice Ruder, 61, passed away May branch of Pasco County Northridge, for 38 years. 24 due to a genetic heart condition. (Fla.) Library System. n Marion W. Francis,64, passed Ruder was a librarian at the Tampa– n In February Lois Severt away June 22 after a long battle with Hillsborough County (Fla.) Library retired as catalog librarian cancer. Francis became System. from the University of the library administra- n Spencer G. Shaw, 93, died June 16. Louisville (Ky.) Libraries. tor for Anne Arundel Shaw was professor emeritus of the n In June LeRoy Strohl County (Md.) Public University of Washington Information retired as the university Library in 2002. She re- School and was 1975-76 president of librarian at the University tired on May 1, 2010. the Association for Library Service to of Mary Washington in Marion W. Francis She was also a Public Children. Fredericksburg, Virginia. n July 1 Michele Van Epps was appointed di- n n

rector of the Acton appointed adult services June 11 Cassandra Jef- James Vertovec, spe- august 2010

(Conn.) Public Library. librarian at the Gallup ferson, technical special- cial events and meetings |

n April 12 Eric Michael (N. Mex.) Public Library. ist in the Washington planner for Conference Wilson became physical Office, left ALA. Services, left ALA July 7. sciences and engineering At ALA n June 11 Kirby Simmer- n July 9 production editor reference librarian at the n July 19 Steven Hofman ing left ALA as deputy ex- for Production Services University of Louisville joined Public Library ecutive director of Justine Wells left ALA. (Ky.) Libraries. Association as manager of Association for Library n Erica Wilfong, intern n June 7 Stacy Zuzga was web communications. Service to Children. for Association of College and Research Libraries,

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47 Professional Development | Youth Matters What Came Home from D.C.

Memories of Annual that transcend mere notes by Jennifer Burek Pierce

he last thing I did before a zipped pock- I can testify to April 2010) to checking my suitcase at et, yet I offer librarians’ thunderous the forthcom- Washington National no conspiracy ing The Sea of Airport was to tuck the theories. I appreciation Bath (Source- Tpink steno pad in which I’d been ponder, only of authors and Books, October scribbling all conference long idly, the Provi- illustrators, who they 2010). I can into the front pocket of my suit- dential Impli- share my admi- case. Well before the end of my cations of what applauded like rock stars, ration for the trip, I had tired of lugging and its disappear- dynamism protecting the accoutrements of ance means: literally, a large part of demonstrated at ALSC’s preconfer- conference life, so opted to light- what I brought back are photos and ence by digital painter William Low en my carry-on load a little more. memories. and the noted Timothy Basil Ering. All sorts of things made their way I’ll always be charmed by the home with me: a signed collage by Capital standouts memory of Javaka Steptoe’s smile Melissa Sweet from the Association What do I remember? I retain the and self-effacing explanations of his for Library Service to Children pre- Harry Potter–like sense of arriving at powerful illustrations for books like conference, “Drawn to Delight: How a Metro stop and seeing first one, then his forthcoming Jimi Sounds Like a Picturebooks Work (and Play) To- more and more figures who differed Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi day”; the costume jewelry I put into from the suited, weary native com- Hendrix (Clarion Books, October my checked baggage despite all muters, and knowing intuitively that 2010), and the opening preconfer- those warnings about what not to these people were also ALA attendees. ence remarks of librarian Wendy pack; and my carefully chosen pur- I recall that vendors such as Lukehart. I can testify to librarians’ chases from the idyllic New York World Book, Scholastic, and Rosen thunderous appreciation of authors Review of Books booth—Terrible, Publishing are producing digital and illustrators, who they applauded Horrible Edie among them. science-oriented resources for like rock stars, followed by friendly The pink notebook, however, was younger students. Even as the prod- barrages of photo-snapping and au- missing. It couldn’t have fallen out of ucts provide solid information, tograph-seeking. their interactive, I can also tell you that, for all the multimedia fea- high-tech wonders in evidence, ev- tures seem practi- eryone still believes in books. The cally magical—from spell-binding, hilariously astute au- text that recompos- thor-illustrator Brian Selznick, ar- august 2010

es itself into a lower gued that new technologies don’t |

Lexile reading level portend the end of storytelling or to pictures that, the written word. Despite the loss of when clicked, my pink notebook, with its pages of launch videos. my nearly hieroglyphic handwrit- I saw new books, ing, what he said rings true. z from Sparky: The Life and Art of JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE is assistant ALSC preconference headliner William Low, shown here in the professor of library and information science at YouTube video “William Low: Portrait of a Digital Artist Part Charles Schulz the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Contact her 1,” readies Machines Go to Work (Henry Holt, 2009). (Chronicle Books, at [email protected]. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

48 Next Steps | Professional Development The Unquiet Library

A media center with more fans than the football team by Brian Mathews

he students are skepti- me, ‘unquiet’ evokes a sense of activi- also cotaught Media 21 with an Eng- cal when the librarian ty and being a bold force of nature,” lish teacher, exploring the idea of says, “I want everyone she says. “I want our library to make transliteracy and providing students to take out their cell some positive ‘noise’ as we build a with educational experiences using phonesT and check to see if you program that makes a difference in social-web and multimedia tools. can get reception in the library.” the lives of our students and teach- Teaching is the foundation of this The young scholars hesitantly ers.” Hamilton and Johnson are shak- library and the stats reveal just how pull out their mobile devices, ing up expectations of what a high popular it has become. Last year unsure of what to make of this school library can be. librarians taught 1,533 class ses- request. “Your assignment is to The librarians view the sions, having over 45,000 student charge up your phones for class 9,000-square-foot media center as interactions. Keep in mind that this on Friday.” This wasn’t like any the largest is a three-per- librarian they had met before. classroom on The space is carved son operation. Welcome to the Creekview High campus. The Hamilton con- out into distinct School Media Center in Canton, space is carved fesses that Georgia, or as it is commonly known out into distinct zones: places for scheduling is around the halls, “The Unquiet zones: places for lounging, reflection, chaotic and that Library.” The school opened its lounging, re- on some days teaching, and casual doors in 2006 and its library services flection, teach- she teaches sev- were conceived during the Web 2.0 ing, and casual conversation. en hours boom. This is evident in its design as conversations. straight. a highly participatory learning envi- The library offers 60 desktop com- Major challenges lie ahead, though. ronment embedded with interaction puters and a variety of furniture that Districtwide cuts dictated the loss of a and technology from the beginning. can accommodate over 70 students. media clerk, reducing the amount of Food and drinks are allowed; in fact, time available for teaching and other Geeked to go two teachers host a coffee shop programs. In order to optimize their When Friday morning arrives, the there every morning. The space also efforts, the librarians have met with students are excited for their library accommodates a variety of encoun- teachers to assess activities that work session. They anticipate how they ters such as trivia contests, musical best. Hamilton stresses that her first might use their cell phones. The performances, poetry readings, art priority is “protecting the integrity of librarian draws their attention to a exhibits, and gaming. our instructional services.” SMART Board and demonstrates how Not only are the students excited There is a lot of library spirit at august 2010

they can text to it. This technology about the library, but the faculty is Creekview High, where the media |

enables them to submit answers si- buying in too. Last year Hamilton and center has three times as many Face- multaneously, fueling the class dis- Johnson collaboratively planned 100 book fans as the football team and cussion. With a grand gesture, the lessons with teachers. A successful students proudly wear stickers that librarian has transformed their social strategy has been to meet with a group read “I geek the Unquiet Library.” z devices into instruments of learning. of teachers of a particular subject and Buffy Hamilton and Roxanne John- develop assignments together. This Brian Mathews, at brianmathews.com, is a librarian at the University of California, Santa son are the media specialists who helps to cultivate relationships and Barbara, and the author of Marketing Today’s oversee this busy operation. Hamilton positions the librarians as full mem- Academic Library (ALA Editions, 2009). This column spotlights leadership strategies that

initiated the “Unquiet” brand. “To bers of the teaching team. Hamilton produce inspirational libraries. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

49 Professional DEVELOPMENT | Books Librarian’s Library

A friend in the White House by Mary Ellen Quinn

aura Bush became a Service to this group requires spe- in different categories, including librarian for the same cial skills, author Penny Peck as- genre fiction, nonfiction, folklore, reason many of us did— serts. She poetry, and graphic novels. The nu- she loved books. In case describes some merous book lists are especially youL haven’t read her autobiogra- of the issues, helpful. phy, Spoken from the Heart, or the including cen- Indexed. 190p. $36 from Libraries Unlimited many articles American Libraries sorship chal- (978-1-59884-387-3) has published about her career, lenges, before she does have a library sci- exploring the Ten on Tech ence degree from the University ins and outs of Many libraries have adopted the 23 of Texas and she did work as a RA for different Things Program to help staff learn librarian, first at a branch of the age groups and about emerging technologies. Ellys- Houston Public Library and then at an elementary school in Austin. She even had a cat named Dewey. Her library career ended when she New From ALA married George W. Bush, but she never lost her passion for reading. n the first edition of Developing an Outstand- Despite her busy life as First Lady, Iing Core Collection Carol Alabaster outlined Mrs. Bush found time to promote her principles of adult core collections, based on libraries and literature through her work at Phoenix Public Library. In the second, such events as the National Book she revisits those principles to make sure they Festival (her “pet project”). She are still valid (they are) and also addresses the started the Laura Bush Foundation technological changes that have occurred since for America’s the first edition was published in 2002. Coverage Libraries in of core collection development resources has 2001. Libraries been updated. The sample core lists have also have never been updated, although just a bit, since Alabas- ter’s focus in on enduring classics. had a better Indexed. 191p. $60 (978-0-8389-1040-5) friend in the White House. Between them Leslie Edmonds Holt and Glen E. Indexed. 456p. $30

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55 COMMENTARY | Will’s World Surveying My Sex Appeal

The climax to my 15 minutes of media fame by Will Manley

he following story is a was an attempt at humor, not scien- pick up on this thread. Reluctantly, I cautionary tale for all tific data collection. At the time, post the results a few days later. of those people who librarians were in the Here’s where the say that the internet middle of a heated Interviewers plot thickens. First, Thas replaced the reference col- crossfire in the cul- my daily reader ask me, lection and that Google has re- tural war between so- count jumps from placed reference librarians. cial conservatives and “What is a 5,000 to 10,000 just On a cheery morning in late April intellectual freedom scientific like that. I check 1992, I had a flight of whimsy. I woke radicals. Some hu- my blog-referrals survey anyway?” up to the sounds of birds chirping mor, I thought, might page and realize outside and thought, “Wouldn’t it be be therapeutic. that my survey re- fun to do a tongue-in-cheek survey However, the joke went very sour sults have gone viral. Over the next on the subject of librarians and sex very quickly. Wilson ran the column four weeks, my “data” reaches over for my monthly column in the Wilson in its June 1992 issue; a week later I 200 sites, 40 of which are interna- Library Bulletin?” was fired from my 12-year stint as a tional, including UPI. These stories I can’t think of a column that I’ve columnist and the unsold copies of are reporting the survey results seri- had more fun doing. Among the that issue were recalled. A short ously, as though 18 years ago I had questions: “What Shakespearean ti- kerfuffle ensued in which the Wil- conducted a legitimate scientific sur- tle best describes your first sexual son Company was roundly criti- vey with a carefully selected random experience?” and “If there were a cized, resulting in librarians sample of librarians. nuclear war and you and Pee-wee threatening to boycott the magazine Next, various radio stations, pod- Herman were the only survivors, (American Libraries, July/Aug. 1992, casts, and even Yahoo News call for would you have sex with him to re- p. 543). Wilson Library Bulletin died interviews. I quickly caution every- propagate the human race?” a merciful (and unrelated) death one that this survey was a joke, and You get the picture. The survey three years later. done with not even a whiff of scien- Fast-forward 18 tific methodology. Interviewers re- years to a cheery spond in one of two ways: 1) What is morning in April a scientific survey anyway? and 2) 2010. I wake up to No one really cares. the sound of birds Here’s the final kicker: Most of chirping outside, these internet and news sources re- eat some breakfast, ferred to the survey results as “never august 2010

| log onto my blog— before published”! Actually, the re-

and notice that a sults were published right here in commenter is ask- American Libraries back in March ing whatever hap- 1993 (p. 258), when AL readers took pened to the results the survey for what it was: a joke. of the infamous Draw your own conclusions. z 1992 “Librarians and Sex” survey. In WILL MANLEY has furnished provocative the next couple of commentary on librarianship for over 30 years and nine books on the lighter side of library “No really... a librarian sex survey will be great fun.” americanlibrariesmagazine.org days, several others science. Write him at [email protected].

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