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Cognotesala Issue I Philadelphia Friday—January 24, 2003 Authors Forum, Exhibit Reception to Start Off Midwinter Start your Midwinter Meeting off emony will be at 5:15 p.m., outside Hall right with the ALA Best-Selling Authors A. The exhibits will officially open at 5:30 Forum, followed by the ALA/ERT All p.m., and the ALA/ERT All Conference Conference Reception. Reception will begin. Enjoy a Philly-style The Best-Selling Authors Forum will buffet, music by The Mummers, and reg- be held from 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. in the ister to win one of over 75 baskets do- Pennsylvania Convention Center, and nated by exhibitors. The baskets are listed both authors will be available on the ex- on page 10 of this issue, and can be viewed hibit floor afterward for book signings! near Registration until 3:00 p.m. These The Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Cer- baskets will only be available during the Reception, so be sure to visit our many exhibitors and register! You do not need Exhibition to be present to win. Winners will be posted at the rear of Aisle 100. The Best-Selling Authors Forum will Events feature two outstanding authors. The exhibits will include over Dava Sobel is an award-winning writer 800 booths, and will be housed in and former New York Times science re- the Pennsylvania Convention Cen- porter who has contributed articles to ter in Philadelphia. The ALA Mid- Audobon, Discover, Life, and The New winter Exhibition is packed with Yorker. Ms. Sobel’s previous book, Lon- demonstrations and free samples gitude, became an international bestseller Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority carpenters Richy Zeo, left, and Jerry Nachbar hang a welcome banner in the Great Hall to greet attendees as they arrive in from over 425 vendors, making it and has been translated into more than the city of brotherly love. your one-stop shopping opportu- twenty foreign languages. Longitude has nity. This Exhibition also includes won several awards, including the “Harold Sobel to speak at The Smithsonian Insti- Sobel’s speech is sponsored by Pen- some very special events, aimed D. Vursell Memorial Award” from the tution, The Explorers Club, the NASA guin Putnam and will take place in Room at helping you get the most out of American Academy of Arts and Letters, Goddard Space Flight Center, The Folger 103 B/C of the Convention Center. Visit the Exhibition. “Book of the Year” in England, “Le Prix Shakespeare Library, The Los Angeles the Penguin Putnam booth during the Faubert du Coton” in France, and “Il Public Library, The New York Public Friday Night Opening Reception for a Exhibit Events and Hours Premio del Mare Circeo” in Italy. Library, The Royal Geographical Soci- book signing with Dava Sobel. Galileo’s Daughter is Sobel’s newest ety (London), and BookExpo America Arianna Huffington is a nationally Friday, January 24 book, spending 18 weeks on bestseller 1998. She has appeared on numerous ra- syndicated columnist and author of nine 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. lists and winner of the Notable Book of dio and television programs, including books, including The Female Woman and Best-Selling Authors Forum the year by the New York Times. It is the NPR’s “All Things Considered,” “Fresh Greetings from the Lincoln Bedroom. 5:15 – 5:30 p.m. true story of a father, a daughter and the Air,” and “The Connection” with Chris- How To Overthrow The Government, on Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Ceremony revolutionary theories that change the topher Lydon, as well as C-SPAN’s the corruption of our political system and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. world. “Booknotes”, “The Today Show,” and the need for reform, was published in ALA/ERT All Conference Recep- Lecture engagements have taken Ms. “ABC World News Tonight.” Continued on Page 13 tion (includes entertainment and complimentary refreshments) ALA Rallies Today to Save Library Funding Saturday and Sunday, Join American Library Association “Librarians and our users cannot afford libraries each year, but without adequate January 25-26 (ALA) President Maurice J. (Mitch) to be quiet about drastic cuts forcing librar- support, these resources may not be there 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Freedman at a rally today to kick off the ies to close their doors earlier, lay off expe- when students, families, senior citizens, Exhibits Open Campaign to Save America’s Libraries rienced librarians, eliminate periodical col- professors business people and new Ameri- – a public awareness effort focusing on lections and reduce programs and services,” cans need libraries most. Monday, January 27 the impact of library funding cuts na- Freedman said. “These cuts are deeper than Help President Freedman kick off this 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. tionwide. Freedman and library advo- those sustained even in the Great Depres- dynamic new campaign and send a strong Exhibits Open cates from across the country will speak sion, and they are affecting library services message that librarians and library advo- 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. out against cuts in school, public and aca- in schools, college and university campuses cates will not be quiet about threats to li- Technology Showcase demic libraries at noon in Pennsylvania and communities everywhere.” brary funding, services and staff by join- Convention Center Room 114. Millions of Americans pass through ing the rally at noon! Page 2 Cognotes Friday, January 24, 2003 Scholarship Bash Free Shuttle Bus Service at Offers Mo’ Music ALA Midwinter Meeting Few musical acts can move from op- ALA will be offering free shuttle era to Big Band with effortless grace, service between the Convention but imagine, the same three voices Center and the meeting hotels. This crossing seven musical forms and span- service is sponsored by Gale. Visit ning four centuries of music in one Gale in booth 401. evening. Well, imagine it no longer. The Three Mo’ Tenors will take you on a Shuttles will be available Friday, January 24 through Monday, January 27. musical journey! Schedule depends on route, location and traffic. ALA is proud to welcome the Three Mo’ Tenors to the 5th Annual ALA For those needing extra assistance, a handicapped-accessible vehicle will be Scholarship Bash, to be held in Toronto available in the shuttle system during all shuttle hours, on all routes, as needed. on Sunday, June 22, 2003. Tickets are nomination for Smokey Joe’s Café. He Questions and arrangements concerning accessible service can be answered $25 in advance, and available in the has many off-Broadway and Broadway by calling 1-866-439-8564. Grand Hall near Registration. Buy your credits, and has toured throughout the ticket while at the Midwinter Meeting, U.S., Europe, and Japan. As a soloist Shuttle Bus Hours and receive a free T-shirt! After the he has performed at the White House, (Service From Pickup Locations to Pennsylvania Convention Center) show, tickets will be available on the Avery Fisher Hall, John F. Kennedy Friday: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm Annual Conference website and the Center, and Boston’s Symphony Hall Saturday - Monday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Annual Conference Registration form. with such conductors as Zubin Mehta Three Mo’ Tenors was inspired by and Leonard Bernstein. Locations Served: the incredible versatility of African- Dixon has performed with the Lyric Route 1 American operatic tenors. With these Opera of Chicago, Portland Opera, Vir- Doubletree Hotel: Board at Locust Street Lobby three tenors, you can sit back while they ginia Opera, and Columbus Opera. As Holiday Inn Express Midtown: Board at 13th & Walnut take your spirit, body, and mind on a a concert soloist, he has performed with Radisson Warwick: Board at Main Lobby fantastic, memorable and awe-inspiring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Westin Philadelphia: Board at Main Lobby across the street musical journey through the worlds of Ravinia, Denver Symphony and opera, Broadway, jazz, blues, soul, Concordia Orchestra at the Lincoln Route 2 spiritual and gospel. Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Elgin Embassy Suites: Board at Main Lobby at 18th Street The Three Mo’ Tenors are cur- Symphony and Rachem Symphony Four Seasons: Board at Main Lobby across the street rently on tour across the United Chorus in Detroit. Wyndham Franklin Plaza: Board at 17th Street Lobby States. They will even be making a Young has performed as a principal stop in Philadelphia this Monday. But soloist in the major art centers of over Route 3 the ALA Scholarship Bash will be 20 countries. He has had roles written Ritz Carlton: Board at South Penn (side) Lobby your opportunity to see this group of for him by Tan Dun (Marco Polo), An- dynamic, original performers for a thony Davis (Amistad, Under the Route 4 fraction of their normal ticket price, Double Moon, The Life and Times of Hyatt Regency: Board on Columbus Blvd. while helping ALA to provide schol- Malcolm X), and John Adams (The Sheraton Society Hill: Board on Dock Street at stop sign (left of Main Lobby) arships to future librarians. To date, Death of Klinghoffer), and has appeared the ALA Scholarship Bash has raised with Simon Rattle, Zubin Menta, Esa- Walking Hotels over $350,000 for library school Pekka-Salonen, Sir Roger Norrington, Courtyard by Marriott scholarships. and Ollie Knussen. Hampton Inn Marion J. Caffey directs and created “No matter what the style, extrava- Hawthorn Suites Three Mo’ Tenors. He conceived the gance and fancy display are integral Hilton Garden Inn idea in response to the lack of oppor- elements of vocal music,” says Wynne Loews Hotel tunities for African-American perform- Delacoma, of the Chicago Sun-Times.