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One recording StoryCorps will be coming the ribbon and made a remark about was broadcast just days before Danny, to television this summer people knowing who designed the fa- a retired OTB worker, died of cancer, with animated cartoons ac- mous railroad terminal, but that that and the original StoryCorps booth was companying the recordings, we didn’t know that much about the renamed in his honor. and Isay played one example everyday people who built it. “This is about the real America,” of a young boy named Joshua Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps, Isay said, “not the celebrities, the Littman interviewing and be- spoke to ALA attendees Sunday Lady Gagas, the sludge that comes in ing interviewed by his mother morning about this ongoing project over TV so often.” Sarah. and shared many examples of the Isay also played a recording of an He closed by saying, “these recordings. According to Isay, these interview between Olly Neal and his are the people we should be recordings, which are being preserved daughter Karama. Neal, a retired building statues of in this Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps, discusses his at the American Folklife Center at judge, told of being a teenager and country... at its core, every company’s ongoing project at the Auditorium the Library of Congress, “exemplify stealing a book by Frank Yerby from life matters equally.” Speaker Series Sunday. “eloquence and grace and wisdom in a library because he didn’t want oth- the voices of everyday people.” ers to know for fear it might hurt his So far, about 60,000 people have reputation as a tough guy. Years later, participated in the project, resulting he recalled how he learned that the Librarians Can Change Society in about 30,000 interviews. Two years librarians actually had known he was By Amy Pace ian from the University of Illinois at after its founding, StoryCorps took doing this, and had encouraged his High Point University (NC) Urbana-Champaign. the project on the road with two Air- reading by going to great lengths to How can librarians become more Cheryl Knott Malone, Associate stream trailers, recording interviews buy more books by the same author. engaged in social movements? On Professor at the School of Informa- coast to coast - often parking at public He said he could not understand why Sunday morning, activists, historians, tion Resources and Library Science libraries. every time he returned a book, there librarians and other creative thinkers at the University of Arizona, spoke Isay explained that “part of the was a different title by the same au- discussed their research and work to first, suggesting librarians today power of listening to these recordings thor magically on the shelf for him. promote civic engagements to help consider the history of the desegrega- is that you are walking in their foot- Isay played several other excerpts, provoke this question. The program tion of southern public libraries, and steps and you learn that there is more including a couple of sanitation work- was moderated by Annie Paprocki, the roles librarians played therein. that unites us than divides us.” ers recalling being in Memphis at the Anthropology and Sociology Librar- “Both segregation and desegregation PRO2935 CognotesPRINT 5/27/10 1:48 PM Page 1 were processes that moved back and forth,” she said. “Most southern cities and towns that built public libraries… restricted their use to whites.” Excep- tions to this were rare, she stated. However, Malone then described a number of articles and books that began to pop up before the passing of Brown v. Board of Education, which spoke of the more practical and fair Open the Door to Inspiration. desegregation of their public libraries. She told the stories of two librarians: Ruth Brown and Juliette Morgan, early vocal proponents of civil rights Project MUSE is adding back issues and more! in their libraries, whose careers ended with dismissal and suicide, respec- A core discovery and research tool for scholars in the humanities and social tively. Among the numerous stories sciences, Project MUSE now offers even more rich archival content electronically. involved in this evolution, Malone also told the history of the Houston Public Back issues from over 80 of our respected, peer-reviewed journals are being added, Library’s slow process of desegrega- with many available from the first issue. And, MUSE is incorporating further top tion. This process began before such quality and innovative new titles into the collections this year and for 2011. historic events as the Greensboro, NC sit-ins. 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The announcement of the winners www.lyngsoesystems.com/library will be made on Monday, June 28th at 1:00 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. • Monday, June 28, 2010 Cognotes • Page 21 Needs of Accessing, Using, and Preserving News Sources Addressed by Researchers and Information Managers By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. involved in this tragedy. The newspa- Bernard Reilly, President of the gregating news from different sources. The Library of Congress per’s high school and college sports Center for Research Libraries, Global Debora Cheney, Communications reporters, already well-versed in using Resources Network, a consortium Librarian and Head, The News and The Association of College and Facebook, assisted in what may have of academic depositories preserving Microforms Library, The Pennsylva- Research Libraries’ Education & Be- been an unprecedented use of this primary sources for research, used nia State University, stated that news havioral Sciences Section and Instruc- tool. Smith noted that researchers diagrams to indicate how news is research requires knowledge of how tion Section (ACRL EBSS and IS), and librarians should be cognizant of produced, accessed, and used today. people use it and what they expect. supported by LEXIS NEXIS, on June the fact that My Space has strong de- He noted the newer phenomenon at- Contemporary student users: assume 26 hosted a discussion titled “News mographic differences with Facebook, tendant to electronic news of second- that news will be updated continually; Literacy and Preservation: Finding with its users unattached to academic ary distribution, with many sites ag- » see page 27 Using, and Losing the News.” This or other institutions, and it should be focused on the judicious employment utilized accordingly. Social networks’ of both older and newer information electronic trail provides news imme- Natalie Merchant to Perform, Discuss sources and the challenges of their diacy. News services must use social access and preservation. A presenta- media ethically but still do so lest New Release “Leave Your Sleep” tion of the 2010 EBSS Distinguished competitors beat them to a story. The American Library Asso- and collaboration and is, in Mer- Librarian Award to Dr. Penny Beile for NPR archivist Hannah Sommers ciation (ALA) will host Natalie chant’s words, “The most elaborate a long record of service, most recently explained that her organization’s ar- Merchant: Leave Your Sleep—a project I have ever completed or at the University of South Florida chives goes back to 1971, presenting Performance and Presentation at even imagined.” Library School, preceded the forum. the challenge of preserving time-based 4:30 p.m. today at the Washington In addition to a new method of Meg Smith, a specialist in local rather than print-based media for both Convention Center, Ballroom C. lyricism, Merchant stretches out news and the lead researcher at The the parent organization and other us- Merchant, an acclaimed song- musically on Leave Your Sleep Washington Post for the Virginia Tech ers. Formats in the archives comprise writer and performer, will share by collaborating with a broad Massacre, emphasized the value in audiotapes plus, since 1999, CDs with selections from her new release spectrum of artists including the rapidly developing stories of new the earlier tapes at NPR having been Leave Your Sleep, a 2CD set of Wynton Marsalis, Medeski Martin social media sources such as Face- transferred to CD format. Metadata songs adapted from the works by & Wood, The Fairfield Four, The book. She asserted that librarians used to support research lists the iden- Ogden Nash, E.E. Cummings, Chinese Music Ensemble of New are crucial in assessing the authority tity of everyone whose voice appears Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina York, the Ditty Bops, members of of news outlets, determining whether during broadcasts. There is a current Rossetti, Edward Lear, Gerard the New York Philharmonic, The they are credible or the best or only partnership with the Corporation for Manley Hopkins, Robert Graves as Klezmatics, Lúnasa and Hazmat sources. Smith recounted that The Public Broadcasting to move materials well as anonymous nursery rhymes Modine. Post may have been the only media in the designated American Archives and lullabies. The album—her first This event is made possible by source using Facebook accounts for Project into a central and accessible studio recording since 2003—is the Baker & Taylor, Nonesuch Records the circumstances surrounding those venue. culmination of six years of research and WEA

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of speech, the clue is too difficult for ies don’t often buy his books because with one another and also at least six Shortz the day (Monday puzzles are easiest, they don’t like to purchase books that daily blogs on the New York Times » from page 1 and they get progressively harder you are supposed to write in and that puzzle. Instead of paying for the “clue Shortz is perhaps most well known throughout the week), or the clue is the Times will not allow books that are line” people now Google the answers, for his role as crossword editor for the too confusing. Shortz also spoke about meant to be written in appear on the and of the top 50 things searched New York Times and puzzle master some of the most memorable puzzles best-seller list. for on Google, two to three are New for NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday.” he has edited, including “Flag Day,” Shortz says that the internet has York Times crossword puzzle clues. Sari Feldman, PLA President, said she “Monumental Achievement” and had “mostly all positive effects” on You also see spikes in search trends chose Shortz as the keynote speaker “Grade Inflation,” which was written crossword puzzles. There are now in- based on when the puzzles come out for the program because “I start every by a fifteen year old girl. Shortz says ternet groups for puzzlers to connect in syndication. single morning with Will Shortz, and that although some see crossword on Friday and Saturday I often end puzzles as an older person’s activity, the day with Will Shortz.” he has published five puzzles from Shortz said that he grew up in teenagers in the past year, the young- libraries in Crawfordsville, Ind. He est being 14. The oldest person to have Hurry to Choice was in the summer reading program a crossword published in the New York and “read twice as many books as any Times is 95. other kid my age.” He briefly consid- If you are an aspiring puzzler, Shortz Booth #2331 ered majoring in library science at gave some of the basic rules of Ameri- Indiana University until he discovered can crossword puzzles: grids must be that he needed to be fluent in a second symmetrical, no checked letters (every language. He then went on to create letter must appear in two answers), no his own unique major in Enigmatology two-letter words, no repeated words, Today is and is, to date, the only academically and “every word in the grid has to be accredited puzzle master in the world. a real word or phrase, you can’t make He has his own reference library that stuff up,” relating that many puzzle the last he said is probably larger than the submitters break this rule. collection in many library buildings. If the puzzle is going to be difficult, “Well-edited books are more reliable Shortz prefers the difficulty to come chance to than information on the internet,” he from wordplay, not from showing said and he knows his own books so off random knowledge. He also likes well that they are often faster as well. “lively, colorful vocabulary.” Shortz win an He also has a collection of over 20,000 doesn’t have puzzle testers but uses puzzle books and magazines dating his own judgment to determine the back to the 16th century. difficulty level of a puzzle. “I don’t even iPod As crossword editor, Shortz gets look at the clues. I look at the grid and puzzles every day from people across know what day of the week the puzzle the country and files them away. Each should be for.” Touch! week, he chooses puzzles and edits On the pen versus pencil debate, them. Puzzles need editing for vari- Shortz says, “the only difference is ous reasons – the clue is wrong, the pencil you can erase, pen you can write clue and answer are different parts over.” He also said that, sadly, librar-

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Feffer hoped librarians being powerful advocates to discover where the Balkans were for social change… but you have to headed in terms of identity, shared be willing to be marginalized to some at Booth #2331. stories of various artists of the Bal- extent when you stand up.” kans, including the story of Violetta, the first gypsy TV anchor in her region and Andre, who works on gay and FILM MOVEMENT PRESENTS... lesbian issues in a homophobic society. Kathleen de la Peña McCook urged AWARD-WINNING FOREIGN & INDEPENDENT FILMS attendees to consider the stories of some courageous librarians over the CANNES TRIBECA SUNDANCE TORONTO BERLIN VENICE years. McCook is a Distinguished Uni- versity Professor at the School of Li- brary and Information Science for the University of South Florida. She told about Agnes Ingles in 1924, Stanley Kunitz in 1938 and 1939 who inspired the Library Bill of Rights, standing up for The Grapes of Wrath when it was banned. 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PU -SITE DE ON McCook warns “You always have MA Page 24 • Cognotes Monday, June 28, 2010 • WASHINGTON, D.C. Focusing the Lens on Local Communities By Karen E. Brown PDFs of your hard work to another difficulties encountered, along with 35 locations, costs of hardware and University of Hawaii location for someone else to upload? extremely positive experiences, by software, security issues, and Belize’s What if the only computers you have some of the speakers of the panel en- touch-and-go electricity with random Imagine if your bandwidth were to help digitize your beloved cultural titled “Libraries as Gateways to Local “black outs”. What drives the project so slow, you had to physically mail materials are infested with worms History Around the World”, hosted by is Bradley’s enthusiasm and opti- a CDR or thumb drive containing and viruses? These are legitimate the International Relations Round mism along with Swaso’s leadership Table Paper Committee. and strong administrative support First to speak was George I. Pa- and staff enthusiasm. ganelis, Curator of the Tsakopoulos Birgit Lotz, Executive Library Hellenic Collection (THC) at Califor- Director of Branch Libraries for nia State University, Sacramento, The Public Library of Frankfurt, Hoover Institution Press who spoke about his experience highlighted the European Strategy Hoover with local area studies. His unique for Multicultural Education (ESME) Institution take on how materials are collected project funded by the European Union Press for the THC extends beyond the (EU). The ESME project “aims to physical locale of a community to provide adults with ways to improve distant locations (such as Greece their knowledge and skills, keeping Boris Pasternak and surrounding areas) to enhance them mentally fit and potentially Family Correspondence 1921-1960 those collections existing in the U.S. more employable” and is an alliance Best known in the West for his epic novel Doctor Zhivago, Boris Paganelis is interested in the inter- with three other national entities, a Pasternak is most celebrated in Russia as a poet—perhaps the most section of local studies, area studies, requirement to receive EU Lifelong and larger Greek studies to enrich Learning Programme funding. influential Russian poet of the twentieth century. This and many less the THC. The ESME project values social well-known facts of Pasternak’s life come to light in this selection of Speaking about the digital library inclusion and the idea of “libraries correspondence with his family from 1921 to 1960, translated into project of the Belize National Library for all” including immigrants, as English for the first time. Service and Information System libraries are easily accessible places (BNLSIS), National Heritage Library of learning and communication. Ser- (NHL) was Felize Swaso, Librarian. vices in two pilot libraries include The BNLSIS employs “five staff mem- information literacy for parents, ac- bers who have Bachelor or Masters tion boxes with materials promoting degrees in Library Science,” which multicultural reading and creativity, is notable because there are “no LIS and materials in several languages. classes available in Belize.” In order to reach the target group of Under the direction of Michael ESME, cooperation with several key Bradley, at the beginning of the proj- groups (parents, day care centers and ect in 2004 staff scanned 30 books schools, foundations, etc.) is essential in three months at 150 DPI. Since and, as Lotz points out, is easy. Translated by that time, knowledge and speed has Valuing access to community mate- Nicolas Pasternak Slater increased but there are obstacles rial as a way to preserve the past and that continue to arise. Regarding present for the future generations is ISBN: 978-0-8179-1024-2 cloth the collection of local information, rarely an insular production, even on ISBN: 978-0-8179-1025-9 paper Swaso said, “compliance is a major an island in the Pacific Ocean. Speak- issue because persons on the ground ing about the Pacific Digital Library don’t find that what they’re doing (PDL) was Jane Barnwell of the is that significant.” In addition the Pacific Resources for Education and Available from Ingram and Baker & Taylor or BNLSIS faces having one IT staff for Learning and PDL Program Director, visit us at Booth 2327 and Karleen Manuel Samuel from the College of Micronesia-Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and PDL Technical Director. The PDL (http://pacificdigitalli- brary.org/) is truly a collaborative project. After a team member identi- fies titles for inclusion the material is scanned, a PDF file is created, and the actual disc or flash drive is mailed to Samuel in Pohnpei, because the bandwidth in FSM is too slow to upload files. After files are reviewed and described appropriately, consultants in New Zealand upload them into PDL collection. The PDL is hosted on the University of Hawai’i at Hilo server and the cycle starts over again. Hosting the collection on Green- stone, the powerful, open source software, is great for access to the collection, but it also has a steep learning curve – something that has been problematic to the project and deems it necessary to consult with New Zealand. The goal is that the PDL will go home to Micronesia and be hosted there and, judging by how far they’ve come in just a few years, the future looks bright. WASHINGTON, D.C. • Monday, June 28, 2010 Cognotes • Page 25 The Internet’s Impact on Democracy By Stacy L. Voeller unique characteristics of a generation New Librarians: Know Thyself Minnesota State not acting in spite of them.” By Kathryn Shields cause you never know what kind University Moorhead Ngongang explained that “the at- High Point University (NC) of correlations one might draw. titudes of Millennials are not going to Sobel advised, “think early on in “Participatory Democracy in an change. Young people have a desire to On Saturday afternoon, Lisa your research about where you Internet Age,” sponsored by the Law find more and more efficient ways of Carlucci Thomas (Digital Services want to publish your work, and to and Political Science Section of ACRL handling problems in our communities.” Librarian, Southern Connecticut aim high when considering which featured Bryce Cullinane, Deputy Dave Karpf, Assistant Professor State University) and Karen Sobel publications you should submit to. Director of The Institute for Politics, Rutgers University talked about (Reference and Instruction Librar- Write with a particular publica- Democracy, and the Internet at George “Unexpected Transformations: The ian/Assistant Professor, Univer- tion in mind, and pay attention to Washington University, as the first Internet’s Effect on Political Asso- sity of Colorado Denver) spoke to a their specific formatting guidelines. speaker. According to Cullinane, ap- ciations in America.” The internet is packed audience in a program enti- Write clearly and don’t use jargon. proximately 25 percent of people go on- “transforming our media and political tled “Starting Out? Start with You: If an editor returns your paper with line to investigate a politician and most institutions because it enables novel What Every New Librarian Needs suggested changes, it’s a good sign.” of them are very young who don’t often types of communication like asynchro- to Know,” sponsored by ACRL. If you are completely rejected by vote. He said that there are more ways nous, many-to-many, and unbounded Sobel focused on a challenge a publisher Sobel said to get col- to track how a website is performing. by geography. It allows new com- that many new (and experienced) leagues to read and suggest what He demonstrated some tools available munication tools like blogs or twitter librarians face—research. When you can do to make it better and in Facebook where “you can advertise which promote the social web and are you come up with a research ques- then submit it elsewhere. “Once something and can keep track of who particularly good for communities- tion, she suggests asking yourself you do get published,” she said, is looking at your Facebook page. of-interest. The Internet has also “whether your research will ben- “you’ll get in a groove and gain changed membership and fundraising efit patrons and colleagues.” She some confidence.” “Young people have a desire regime shifts leading to the rise of a encouraged new librarians to plan Carlucci told the audience know to find more and more efficient new generation of advocacy groups out projects in great detail before yourself, “this means thinking ways of handling problems and networked advocacy leaders.” starting. Also, she said to think about where you are now and in our communities.” Karpf discussed how the newspaper about partnerships, either with where you want to be. Know your crisis is similar to what is happening other, more experienced librarians expertise, your talent, your niche, to political organizations. “The high (at your institution or others) or and be you – that’s how you can “Google Analytics is another great infrastructure cost of running a tradi- with faculty members. stand out.” She also said to know tool,” Cullinane said. “It will show you tional newspaper cannot be paid in the She provided tips for surviving your institution. Find the orga- where people are coming from. If you online movement. More people today the Institutional Review Board nizational chart and know who want to make sure you are penetrat- are actually reading newspapers than (IRB) process, including being pre- you need to know, especially the ing certain markets, Google Analytics ever before, they’re just doing it on- pared for bizarre questions. Sobel people who have decision-making can do that for you.” Google Analytics line, and are still going to the trusted also suggests gathering as much authority. will also show you what is most popu- sources like nytimes.com or cnn.com.” demographic data as you can, be- » see page 26 lar on your web page, and Cullinane explained “how you can put up two versions of something and see which of them gets the message across the best. You can see what really works.” Cullinane demonstrated some “cool tools” such as Eventbrite which “allows you to publicize an event that people can register for in a very professional manner, and allows you to track interest and how many will be in attendance. You can also publish the RSVP list which may encourage others to attend.” The second tool was Vimeo, which according to Cullinane, is “so much better than YouTube as you can have any length of video and track statistics on how many people are using it or even like it. Vimeo will give you raw html code that allows you to embed it into other sites.” The third tool was USTREAM which allows one to live stream whatever you are doing. The next presenter, Decker Ngon- gang vice-president for programs at mobilize.org told about his organization. It is an all-partisan network dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing the Millennial Genera- tion to increase civic engagement and political participation. “The purpose of mobilize.org is to improve the way democracy works by investing in Millennial-driven solutions.” According to Ngongang, 61 percent of Millennials surveyed say their generation has a unique and distinc- tive identity which is technology. This is the belief behind mobilize.org and Democracy 2.0 which is a way to enable young people to engage in civic participation. “The philosophy of Democracy 2.0 is that change in our system depends on leveraging these Page 26 • Cognotes Monday, June 28, 2010 • WASHINGTON, D.C.

NBA Star Dwyane Wade Honorary NEH, ALA Announce 30 Libraries Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month to Receive Programming Grants This September, Olympic gold newsletter article, proclamation Funds will support diverse For inspiration and resources to medalist and 2008-2009 NBA and public service announcement Picturing America programs support humanities programs for top scoring player Dwyane Wade To download free promotional public audiences of all ages that fea- wants Americans to know that materials visit www.ala.org/li- The National Endowment for the ture the Picturing America collection, a library card is the “smartest brarycardsignup. Humanities (NEH) and the American all public libraries are invited to visit card” in every wallet. Library Card Sign-up Month Library Association (ALA) Public http://www.programminglibrarian. As Honorary Chair of Library was launched in 1987. Library Programs Office announced that 30 org/picturingamerica Card Sign-up Month, Wade has Card Sign-up Month is a time to public libraries will receive grants Picturing America, an initiative donated his time and image to remind parents that a library card of $2,000 to support humanities of NEH, has provided masterpieces the creation of a print public ser- is the most important school sup- programs that feature the Picturing of American art to more than 50,000 vice announcement (PSA). ALA ply of all. Since then, thousands America collection of art reproduc- classrooms and libraries nationwide. will place the PSA in magazines of public and school libraries join tions. Programs for youth, family Through the program, students and during the month of September. each fall in a national effort to en- and adult audiences, and well as citizens gain a deeper appreciation of Librarians can download the PSA sure every child signs up for their programs that promote inter-gen- our country’s history and character at www.ala.org/librarycardsignup. own library card. erational dialogue, were selected to through the study and understand- During Library Card Sign- The Campaign for America’s receive the grants. ing of its art. up Month 2009, Wade donated is Libraries is the ALA’s public The funded programs will present For more information about Pictur- $25,000 through his Wade’s World awareness campaign that pro- the iconic American artworks fea- ing America, including a list of the Foundation to help save the strug- motes the value of libraries and tured in the Picturing America col- schools and libraries selected to par- gling William Leonard Public librarians. Thousands of libraries lection through a variety of program- ticipate, visit http://picturingamerica. Library in Robbins, Ill. of all types—across the country ming formats, including discussions neh.gov. In these tough economic times and around the globe—use the of local history, musical performanc- The ALA Public Programs Office libraries are on the forefront of Campaign’s @ your library® brand. es, a photography contest, storytell- promotes cultural and community providing their communities with The Campaign is made possible in ing events, author visits, hands-on programming as an essential part of cost-effective tools that many part by ALA’s Library Champions. art workshops, a celebration of Na- library service in all types and sizes Americans need to succeed. The “Smartest Card” was cre- tive American heritage, art-inspired of libraries. Successful library pro- In addition to the PSA Library ated by the Public Library Asso- poetry, and scholarly lectures. Addi- gramming initiatives have included Card Sign-up sample media tools ciation (PLA), a division of ALA, tionally, several libraries will present “Let’s Talk About It” reading and dis- are now available to remind the in cooperation with the Campaign one of five Let’s Talk About It reading cussion series, traveling exhibitions, public of all the resources available for America’s Libraries, to promote and discussion series developed by film discussion programs, the Great for free with a library card. Tools the library card as the most impor- the ALA Public Programs Office to Stories CLUB, Live! @ your library include a sample press release, tant card in every wallet. highlight and enhance the Picturing and more. Recently, the ALA Public America collection. Programs Office developed www.Pro- grammingLibrarian.org, an online resource center bringing librarians timely and valuable information to support them in the creation of high- quality cultural programs for their communities. For more information on the ALA Public Programs Office, visit www. ala.org/publicprograms.

New Librarians » from page 25 “Changes will happen, and you want to be part of that in a construc- tive way,” said Carlucci. Generational differences are also a factor, as values and expectations vary. Attitude matters, Carlucci stressed, even when everyone around you is being negative, continue being positive. Style also matters – “when it’s time to look professional, look professional.” Carlucci said to know your profession and don’t be afraid to change your mind. “As you grow in the profession, your roles and responsibilities may change, and you may need to join different groups. At conferences, introduce yourself, ask questions, and don’t be intimidated.” In closing Carlucci said to “chart your course. Your job is not your career, and you need to seek professional fulfillment through your professional involvement. If you’re not in a job that’s right for you, or you’re wait- ing for the right job to come along, seek experience-building positions in the direction you want to go or grow. Manifest your own destiny in real time – you must constantly be engaged in setting and maintaining your own personal and professional priorities.” WASHINGTON, D.C. • Monday, June 28, 2010 Cognotes • Page 27 Find Great Professional Development With YALSA’s Webinars, Online Courses The Young Adult Library Services yalsa/webinars. tion development, programming and available for licensing. To learn more Association (YALSA) will offer low- For those seeking longer, more planning of physical/virtual spaces. or register, visit www.ala.org/yalsa/ cost professional development online, in-depth education, YALSA will offer Instructor: Amy Alessio. onlinecourses. including monthly webinars, two two sessions of online courses. The YALSA’s 2010 summer and fall If you have questions about YAL- summer online courses, and two fall summer session begins July 12 and courses cost $135 for YALSA members SA’s webinars or online courses, online courses. runs through August 9. Summer ses- and students, $175 for ALA members please contact Eve Gaus, program For those seeking short, interac- sion classes include: and $195 for nonmembers. Discounts officer for continuing education, at tive sessions, YALSA’s hour-long we- • Power Up with Print In this are available for groups of ten or [email protected] or 1-800-545-2433, binars provide discussion on a variety online course, participants will learn more, and all YALSA e-courses are ext. 5293. of topics, led by content experts cho- how to boost the library’s circulation sen by YALSA. All YALSA webinars through the development of teen- take place at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. centered programs, material evalua- Earn Credit Hours for AASL’s Registration costs $39 for YALSA tion & selection, booktalks and more. members, $49 for individual non- Instructor: Jamie Watson. Summer Tour of Online Courses members. Group registration is • Beyond Booklists: Serving School librarians are encour- University of Colorado Denver available for $195 by contacting Eve Today’s Diverse Teens Partici- aged to sign up for the American School of Education & Human Gaus, YALSA’s program officer for pants will learn about tools to help Association of School Librarians' Development Program to earn continuing education, at egaus@ala. them identify diverse teen popula- (AASL) 2010 summer online up to 2.0 graduate credits org or 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5293. tions and explore ways to design, courses. Designed to isolate and hours. In order to earn the Upcoming webinars include: implement and evaluate services strengthen problem areas, the hours, participants must sub- • July 15: Risky Business Linda and programs. Instructor: Jennifer four 4-week courses will help mit a personal reflection and a Braun, immediate past president Velasquez. develop the skills and techniques course evaluation by Aug. 23. of YALSA, will discuss why risk is The fall session runs October 4 to school librarians need to bring The fee is $150. The registra- important in teen services, how to November 1. Fall classes include: their programs into the 21st tion form is available on the be smart when building risky col- Growing, Managing, and De- century. Registration and course e-Academy pages. lections, how taking risks can help fending the Young Adult Budget information are available at www. Detailed descriptions of each in programming with teens, what Participants in this course will learn ala.org/aasl/eacademy. course and registration informa- the best way is to take risks with a two pronged approach to building "The Path to Collaboration: tion are available on the AASL technology and how to assess risky and growing a young adult services Making it Happen" will be offered e-Academy pages at www.ala. situations. budget. Instructor: Monique Delatte. Monday, July 12 – Friday, August org/aasl/eacademy. Fees are • August 19: Back to the Facts: Tapping Youth Participation 6, and will be facilitated by Mari- $99 for AASL members; $149 YA Nonfiction Angela Carstensen, to Strengthen Library Services lyn Heath. Both of these courses for ALA members; $225 for non- 2010 Chair of the YALSA Award for Participants will learn the benefits of are self-paced. members; $99 for retired AASL Excellence in Nonfiction for Young teen participation and engagement in From now until July 19, par- members; and $75 for student Adults, will discuss YA nonfiction, the library, and will examine exam- ticipants can register with the AASL members. including collection development ples of youth participation in collec- and more. • September 16: Ready, Set, Go! 30 Ways to Reach Reluctant Readers in 60 Minutes Jen Hubert Swan, author of Reading Rants!, offers up 30 quick tips for connecting with reluctant readers in 60 minutes. To register, or learn more about YALSA’s webinars, visit www.ala.org/

News Sources » from page 21 are more familiar with aggregators than with the original providers or creators; and largely lack a personal relationship with broadcasters such as during the heyday of Walter Cronkite. Penn State studies indicate that students rely on faculty recommenda- tions, familiar databases, and journals and magazines. There is a dominant use of “brand-name newspapers” such as those that dominate with their coverage of the news and a lesser, but still important, employment of local sources and social media. Students ap- parently rarely access pre-1922 newspapers or international news sources, even those in English. Students also too infrequently search by Boolean methods or truncation and prefer keywords instead. Researchers, thus, are not using databases as efficiently as they can, but perhaps adequately to meet their expectations and needs. Librarians can serve to enlighten them as to how they can improve their search strategies. But researchers, particularly at the beginning stages, need to discern between comment and facts to become “news researchers rather than news receivers.” Page 28 • Cognotes Monday, June 28, 2010 • WASHINGTON, D.C. Society, Director of Information Tech- however, necessitates particular types closer to that end, however, digital Historical Collections nology, shared her experiences with of decision-making and use of archival replication should become part of the » from page 6 Ohio Memory’s over 200,000 images, friendly material from the beginning. regular workflow. and the like and being realistic about most with metadata. She touted the Digitization alone does not result in Matthew Sheehy, New York Public workloads that the projects require, benefit, even the necessity, of col- preservation, but simply in the mul- Library, Acting Director for Research which often require the hiring of addi- laborating with institutions such as tiplication of copies in a particular and Reference Services, mentioned tional staff. Among mental takeaways historical societies, museums, librar- format. She noted that an institution’s the shift, for financial considerations, for those in attendance were the pro- ies, and archives, at least one from digitization efforts should reflect its at his institution from mass preser- posals to: let the needs set digitization each of the state’s 88 counties. Such collecting strengths rather than the vation to customer or request driven priorities; promote and assess the joint efforts: foster invested users, who perhaps varying interests of curators. digitization. The NYPL believes in projects while proceeding; standardize are later good for fundraising; serve In other words, work with what you free access to information, but the in- metadata such as dates, names, and as inducements for the standardiza- have. She also advised administrators stitution is assisted by revenue raised geographical terms; recognize that in- tion of metadata; provide new ideas to know and cultivate their audience by the sale of high quality reproduc- house approaches are not always the and often better products; distribute (and potential donors) with feed-back tions. In a similar fashion, anything least expensive; and optimize digitized tasks more equitably and according to forms and be aware of historical an- revenue driven (that is, propelled by collections for searchablity by a vari- specialties; and promote equipment niversaries that their institution’s grant money) also gets priority. Ad- ety of engines since much demand is sharing. O’Neal stated that provid- collections can highlight. She warned ditional preservation techniques are virtual rather than in-person. Further ing access to historical collections via that users expect everything to be reserved for items that are often, or at information about Duke’s projects is digitization is an acceptable goal in digitized which is an unattainable least once, requested. Items that are accessible at http://library.duke.edu/ itself, but the additional chance to pre- goal for the foreseeable future for not requested in these straightened digitalcollections. serve the collections is also, of course, any but the smallest and best-funded times are probably safer remaining Angela O’Neal, Ohio Historical eminently desirable. Preservation, organization. In the attempt to come on the shelf where they are. Digitiza- tion whets the appetite for using the originals represented, so draws in rather than discourages onsite users. Lest other libraries draw back from digitization, Sheehy advised them to consider that “if the NYPL, with its byzantine structure can overcome the challenges to digitization, your institution can, too.” Exhibitor News

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the children’s hospital her father Thomas started. “St. Jude’s Hospital was defi- » from page 8 nitely my father’s passion; more than for Orson Welles. When we were laughter, more than his career. My teenagers, most of our dates took us father had been quite clear that the to the movies, and then for a burger hospital would not be a burden to us and I was always looking at the clock. after he died. When I got to the drive- Once I was with this cute boy, and way of the hospital the first time after suddenly “Good Night Sweetheart” he died, I was terrified to go inside. played on the radio as it always did at I was afraid that all the memories 12 o’clock so my date and I raced back would come back and I didn’t want the to the house. My father was standing children see me cry. There was a party out on the driveway with a shotgun in going on with cake and streamers and his hand. We got out of the car and he confetti I asked whose birthday it just stood there, shotgun in hand, and said young man, what time were you “My father said, ‘Oh, I get supposed to bring my daughter home? it, I’m free to be you and Johnny said, “12 o’clock” and Orson said, “What time is it?” and he said, not free to be me?’” “12:15” And he jumped back in the car and left. My father said “I really was and the nurse said that it wasn’t scared him, didn’t I?” and we laughed a birthday party, it was an off chemo because my father didn’t even know party. I was so touched and I knew at how to shoot that gun!” that moment that my father’s spirit After her book Free to Be… You lived there. I saw a part of my father and Me was out and successful, “my that hadn’t been clear to me.” father was campaigning as he often In writing her latest book she asked Actress, producer, and social activist Marlo Thomas, best known for her leading did for a local politician. My father many popular comedians how they role in the TV series “That Girl” from 1966-71, delivers her Auditorium Speaker was a conservative republican, and I found their funny. In many ways they Series presentation. am a liberal democrat. He was cam- experienced the same kind of family paigning for someone I didn’t like, so fun and laughter as she did growing I asked him how he could possibly do up. “My father got his [sense of humor] that telling him that he was a creep from his uncle who was so funny he Cataloging and Beyond: and it looked bad for the whole family. was barred from family funerals. I My father said, ‘Oh, I get it, I’m free had a really fun time writing the book, The Year of Cataloging Research to be you and not free to be me?’ Well, and I think you’ll enjoy it.” She closed By Megan Hodge concerned with information overload he got me there.” wishing the audience good health and University of North Texas in the form of thousands of retrieved Thomas spoke passionately about good fortune and lots of laughs. database results; their problems arise Moderated and organized by Al- from trying to access the information lyson Carlyle of the University of they have found; they desire more Washington’s iSchool, this Sunday full-text results to be available from panel brought together four experts the catalog. Information seekers on current cataloging trends in order use search engines to perform quick to provide research ideas for what searches to become familiar with a ALCTS has dubbed the Year of Cata- topic and want library catalogs to loging Research. be just as natural-language-friendly. First panelist Sara Shatford Layne, Results should be obviously relevant UCLA, provided a theoretical back- and the criteria used to determine ground and explained that for the pur- relevancy should be made known to poses of this panel, the term “catalog- users. If a needed book or article is not ing” covers cataloging, classification, owned by the user’s library, the patron and metadata creation. Cataloging wants to know where s/he can get it research attempts to measure the Jane Greenberg, UNC Chapel Hill, effectiveness of the connection be- said that there is currently a metadata tween user and bibliographic record. bottleneck (a term she borrowed from She noted that catalogers wish that Liddy) and that automated metadata research could answer the question, generation is now necessary because “Is what I’m doing useful?” or “What traditional, manual cataloging ap- should we be doing differently?”, but proaches are costly and too slow to that usefulness is not a measurable keep up with current trends in cata- concept. Researchers can measure use loging and user behavior. Catalogers and can measure what users say, but should work on improving search questions that can be easily answered algorithms; while ontologies work by studies are not necessarily worth well in the sciences, they are not as doing research on. effective in the arts, humanities, and Lynn Silipigni Connaway of OCLC social sciences. Genre/content-driven stated that users want the catalog/ keyword generation would be helpful database search to be “as easy as in these disciplines. Content creators Google Book Search.” She performed have been creating metadata for a a literature review on the digital in- long time and will continue to do so: formation seeker, analyzing twelve catalogers should utilize these subject user studies published in the U.S./ specialists and help them do it better. UK over the last five years, in order Amy Eklund of Georgia Perimeter to determine what the researcher College wants to know what the next today looks like. While the results generation catalog will look like, and were inconclusive, she commented on advises subscribing to the NGC4Lib a few trends: users want things easy listserv in order to participate in its (they prefer basic search) and on their ongoing discussion. She asks, “Are desktop. They view only a few pages there things that users expect next- of an ebook at a time, which leads her gen catalogs to do that they don’t?” to believe that ebooks are the future She suggests observing users’ behav- of ready reference. Users are not as ior to reveal their hidden agendas.