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. Philadelphia Marriot ers in the world of opera. With the 1997 “Three Mo’ Tenors covered the sty- opening of Street Corner Symphony at listic map with élan, tossing in some the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Caffey wonderfully hokey choreography in now has the distinction of having per- a medley of soul tunes that ranged Cool PR: Get Northern Exposure formed, conceived, written, directed from ‘Love Train’ to ‘Midnight Train and choreographed on Broadway. The to Georgia.’ Go see Three Mo’ Ten- for Your Great Ideas performers are Victor Trent Cook, ors if you have the chance. They are Pack your parka full of PR picks! at http://www.ala.org/lama/awards/ Rodrick Dixon and Thomas Young. three tenors who indeed offer much Get tips and techniques from award bestofshow/entry.html. You may enter Cook received a 1995 Tony Award more.” winning library promotional materials only one item per category, and only that will make your library’s PR world materials produced during calendar class. Take a close look at the John year 2002 are eligible. Entries will be Cotton Dana Award contest winners, accepted beginning March 4, 2003 and Cognotes Staff the @ your libraryTM Campaign, library the deadline for submissions is April Rochelle Hartman, Editor Bill Turner promotion vendor displays and the Best 5, 2003. Bloomington Public Library, IL Catholic University of America of Show Awards. Mail entries to: “2003 Best of Enter your library’s or your library Show” Competition, c/o University of Michael Byrnes, Assistant Editor Deidre Ross Friends group’s best public relations Kentucky Law Library, Attention: Dee New Jersey Institute of Technology Publisher, Wood, 620 South Limestone Street, ALA Conference Services materials in this annual competition. Reporters Judges will select winners based on Lexington, KY 40506-1148. NOTE: You Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Stephanie Hoerner, content, originality, design, format and must include the complete ZIP + 4 The Library of Congress Associate Publisher, Marketing Specialist effectiveness. Awards will be presented postal code. ALA Conference Services at the 2003 LAMA Public Relations Sandra Austin Texarkana Independent School District Tim Mercer, Jenn Hess Swap & Shop on Sunday, June 15, at Texarkana, TX Production Managers, CustomNEWS 11:00 a.m. at the Metro Toronto Con- Friends of Bill W. vention Centre in Toronto. 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Visit us at Booth 413 Page 4 Cognotes Friday, January 24, 2003 AASL, ACRL, PLA Announce Recruitment Effort The American Association of School ing students find the perfect source, work- cations later in the year. Supreme Court Librarians (AASL), the Association of Col- ing with important historical documents Also at the 2003 Midwinter Meeting, Sets Schedule lege and Research Libraries (ACRL) and or partnering with the local skate park on ALA’s Office for Human Resource Devel- the Public Library Association (PLA) have a programs for teens,” said PLA President opment and Recruitment (HRDR) is spon- for CIPA Appeal joined forces with associations across Jo Ann Pinder. “I am excited to be work- soring the Career Fairs Training Workshop Arguments on the Children’s America in support of National Job Shadow ing with my colleagues in schools and on on Friday, January 24, 2003, from 2-4 p.m. Internet Protection Act (CIPA) will Day. AASL, ACRL and PLA are divisions college and university campuses to pro- at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, be held Wednesday, March 5, 2003, of the American Library Association (ALA). mote this dynamic career.” room 201C. The purpose of this work- according to a schedule released De- Job Shadow Day (www.jobshadow.org), Young people nationwide will get an shop is to train ALA members on how to cember 18, by the U.S. Supreme now in its sixth year, will kick off nation- up-close look at how skills learned in school actively participate in career fairs in order Court. In May, the American Library ally January 31, 2003. The kick-off begins a are put to use in the workplace. School, to promote careers in libraries and will Association (ALA) received a unani- yearlong initiative that gives students across academic and public librarians will receive provide information about national Job mous lower court ruling that CIPA is America the chance to “shadow” a work- information and support from the three Shadow Day. unconstitutional. The opinion was place mentor as he or she goes through a divisions to participate in the program as Based on 1990 Census data, almost 58 written by Chief Judge Edward R. day on the job. The national event provides part of recruitment efforts association-wide. percent of professional librarians will reach Becker of the Third Circuit Court of a slightly more serious way to celebrate The divisions will develop materials and the retirement age (65) between 2005 and 2019. Appeals and joined by U.S. District Groundhog Day, which falls this year on promotions to be available on their Web It is anticipated that more than 1 mil- Court Judges John P. Fullam and Sunday, February 2. pages and at library conferences, beginning lion students and 100,000 businesses will Harvey Bartle III. “Inviting young people ‘behind the with the 2003 ALA Midwinter Meeting in participate in Job Shadowing 2003. Please The three-judge panel held that scenes’ is the best way to open their eyes Philadelphia, to assist librarians in their ef- check www.ala.org and www.pla.org for CIPA is unconstitutional because the to all of the wonderful aspects of being a forts and hope to feature job shadow suc- updates, or call the PLA office at 1-800- mandated use of filtering technology librarian - the hunt for information, help- cess stories in division print and Web publi- 545-2433, ext. 5PLA. on all computers will result in blocked access to substantial amounts of con- Show Your Support for CIPA Legal Challenge stitutionally protected speech. The Did you know that over 4,000 ALA their commitment to protecting the free- information online. Court found that filters both members have already supported ALA’s dom to read and access information We’ve made progress toward our goal, overblock (block access to protected fight to overturn the Children’s Internet freely. but we still need your help. Checks, pay- speech) and underblock (allow access Protection Act (CIPA) by making a do- We would like to thank all ALA indi- able to ALA, can be sent to the ALA to illegal or unconstitutional speech). nation to the CIPA Legal Fund? vidual members, divisions, chapters and Development Office, 50 E. Huron, Chi- To learn more about the ALA and By doing so, these members have affiliates who have made a gift to sup- cago IL 60611 with “CIPA” written in the lawsuit against CIPA, please visit helped ALA win this fight at the federal port the CIPA Legal Challenge. This the memo section. Donations are also our Web site at www.ala.org/cipa or call level, allowed ALA to stand ready to support speaks strongly about the library being accepted online at http:// 312-280-4223. To donate to the ALA defend libraries against censorship as the community’s belief that CIPA is uncon- www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html. legal defense fund online, go to: http:// challenge is heard by the U.S. Supreme stitutional and an ineffective way to pro- Please make your tax-deductible contri- www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html. Court and, most importantly, expressed tect children from potentially harmful bution today!

ALA Previews New Web Design at Midwinter Meeting The American Library Association (ALA) will begin introducing members to its redesigned Web site at the 2003 Midwinter Meeting. Members can pre- view the Web site in Room 303B of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 26. ALA members and staff have spent the last year conceptualizing the new Web site and developing a new content man- agement system. “The new site will make it much easier for members and the general public to find the informa- tion they are looking for,” said ALA Ex- ecutive Director Keith Michael Fiels. “Member feedback from our online sur- vey, emails and telephone calls provided us with direction in developing the new and improved site.” Based on this feedback, the new site will feature a better search engine, one- stop pages detailing ALA’s work in ma- jor areas of interest, a more modern look and feel and more content to help library professionals in their daily work. The home page also will feature new naviga- tion headings: Libraries & You; Educa- tion & Careers; Awards & Scholarships; Our Association; Issues & Advocacy; Professional Tools; News; Events & Con- ferences; and Products & Publications. ALA staff and Web masters will be converting online content from the cur- rent site into the new management sys- tem over the next several months, with the new site scheduled to launch in spring 2003. THINK OF IT AS THE LIBRARIAN’S LIBRARIAN.

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Page 8 Cognotes Friday, January 24, 2003 Exciting Events and Exhibitions to Visit in Philadelphia Conservation Center for Art and spectives in Portraiture: Local artists pho- 4:30 pm, Seven days a week. Please 7676, www.independencevisitorcenter.com, Historic Artifacts. Private tour for ALA tos of children/families/etc Touch Museum is designed specifically 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Magna Carta, the members. 264 South 23rd Street. 215- “La Traviata,” by Verdi at the Acad- for children seven and younger. Enjoy 13th -century English document that laid 545-0613. www.ccaha.org. Friday, Janu- emy of Music. Verdi’s superb romantic theater, craft and science activities the groundwork for the U.S. Constitution ary 24, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The Conser- tragedy represents the ultimate in grand throughout the day. is exhibited at the Independence Visitor vation Center for Art and Historic Arti- opera and music theatre experience. Op- “What Is Design Today?” The De- Center along with related historic docu- facts invites you to tour the laboratory era Company of Philadelphia, 1420 Lo- sign Center at Philadelphia University. ments on loan from the Library Company and see our current projects. At our state- cust Street, Box Office 215-732-8400, The Ravenhill Chapel (Because School of Philadelphia. The new regional Inde- of-the-art conservation laboratory, con- Monday-Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, House Lane is under construction in front pendence Visitor Center is the primary servators treat thousands of priceless pa- www.operaphilly.com. Friday - Jan 24, of our campus, use the back entrance to point of orientation for residents and visi- per-based artifacts. Please RSVP by Fri- 8:00pm. Sunday - Jan 26, 2:30pm. Philadelphia University on Calumet tors to Independence National Historical day, January 17 by telephone 215.545- Wednesday - Jan 29, 7:30pm. For tickets, Street off Warden from either Henry Park, the City of Philadelphia and the sur- 0613 or e-mail [email protected] call (215) 893 - 1999 or log onto Avenue or Midvale Ave.) 215-951-2860 rounding area. Philadelphia City Hall, The Alex www.ticketphiladelphia.org. For group Monday through Friday, Weekends 215- Historic Site of First Free Library Bonavitacola Law Library. Room 600, discounts, call 215-732 - 8400. 951-6816. www.WhatIsDesignToday.com. in the New World, Carpenters’ Hall. City Hall, 215-686-3799, Open 9:00-5:00, “Tapio Wirkkala.” University of the Open Wednesday-Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 320 Chestnut Street, 215-925-0167, Monday through Friday. This 100-year- Arts. Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, 320 South pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm – www.carpentershall.org. Special opening old library facility has recently under- Broad Street, 215-717-6480. January 24 - 4:00 pm. What Is Design Today? is an reception for members of the ALA and gone extensive renovations and is a “must March 7. Daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, exhibition of international design, inter- guests Monday, January 27 and Tuesday, see” library for any touring member of Wednesday until 8:00 pm, Weekends 12:00 active experiences and educational rev- January 28, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. See ALA while in Philadelphia. pm – 5:00 pm. Retrospective of over three elations. Perfect for the whole family. where Franklin founded America’s free Material Texts: Books as Physical hundred works by the noted Finnish in- Dance Librarians Discussion library system. Learn how his librarian Objects, The Library Company of dustrial designer. Group, Philadelphia Dance Collection saved the revolution and changed the Philadelphia. 1314 Locust Street, 215- Asociacion de Musicos Latino at Templeemple. Special Collections Reading world forever. 546-3181, www.librarycompany.org. Mon- Americanos, AMLA. 2726 No. 6th Street, Room, Paley Library, Temple University, American Philosophical Society. day through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:45 pm. 215-223-3060. www.amla.org. Monday 215-204-8235, [email protected]. The 104 South Fifth Street, 215-440-3400. A collaboration between the Library – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Saturday Dance Librarians Discussion Group will www.amphilsoc.org. The country’s first Company and the Penn Humanities Fo- 9:30 – 4:30. AMLA, a twenty-year-old hold an open meeting during the ALA society devoted to scholarly pursuits, rum, the exhibition explores bookmak- community organization, addresses the MidWinter meeting in Philadelphia. The formed by Benjamin Franklin. See a copy ing through the centuries. Philadelphia region’s educational and en- meeting will be held on Monday, Janu- of the declaration of independence with First Person: Individual Lives in His- tertainment needs in Latin music with its ary 27, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, in the Franklin’s notes written on it, handwrit- torical Perspective. Historical Society School of the Arts, its booking service, Special Collections Reading Room in ten documents by Thomas Paine, George of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust St. 215- and other artist and community develop- Paley Library at Temple University. Top- Washington, John Adams, James Madi- 732-6200. www.hsp.org. Tuesday, Thurs- ment services. ics to be discussed include the ACRL son, and the journal kept by Merriwether day, Friday, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm; Wednes- The Franklin Institute. The New publication, “A Core Collection in Lewis as he and William Clark explored day, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 Fels Planetarium, Space Command, The Dance.” A presentation on the Philadel- the Louisiana Territory. am – 4:00 pm. Exhibit of biographical Sports Challenge, KidScience, The Train phia Dance Collection at Temple Rosenbach Museum and Library. documents and graphics shows how sto- Factory, Astronomy, Aviation, (PDCAT) will be given by PDCAT Cu- 2006 Delancey Place, 215-732-1600. ries of individual lives illuminate and re- BioScience – with giant walk-through rator, Mary Edsall and Dance Dept. Chair www.rosenbach.org. See a world-re- flect larger historical themes and realities. human heart, Changing Earth, Dr. Luke Kahlich. The Wilma Theatre is nowned collection of American and En- Renewing Tradition: Contemporary CyberZone, Electricity, Franklin Gal- hosting the second DanceBoom! perfor- glish literary masterpieces. The magnifi- African-American Quilts of Bucks lery, Math, Mechanics and Patterns, mance series featuring all local choreog- cent 1865 townhouse showcases the 800- County. Mercer Museum, Pine and SkyBike, Observatory, Virtual Sport raphers. Performances are scheduled page handwritten manuscript of James Ashland Sts, Doylestown, (215) 345-0210. Gallery. In the IMAX: Space Station, Tuesday through Sunday during the ALA Joyce’s Ulysses; the first book published www.mercermuseum.org. Monday Everest, Dolphins. 20th Street and the Mid-winter meeting. The Philadelphia in the colonies the Bay Psalm Book through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Parkway, 215-448-1200, www.fi.edu. Dance Collection at Temple (PDCAT) (1640); the first book by an African Tuesday until 9:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 Sunday – Thurday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, is documenting this dance performance American, slave and poet Phyllis pm – 5:00 pm. Exhibit features the col- Friday and Saturday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm. series. All resulting archival footage and Wheatley; Lewis Carroll’s personal copy orful handwork of a local African-Ameri- “Back Stage Tours,” and “Toad materials will be preserved and accessible of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; and can quilt group, the Friendly Quilters of Abodes.” The Philadelphia Zoo. 3400 in the Philadelphia Dance Collection. the original illustrations of the popular Bucks County, along with traditional fam- West Girard Ave, 215-2435254. “DanceBoom!” The Wilma The- contemporary children’s book Where the ily quilts and other artifacts from mem- www.philadephiazoo.org. “Back Stage ater. Broad & Spruce Streets, 215-546- Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak bers’ collections and the collections of Tours,” every Saturday & Sunday in 7824, www.wilmatheater.org. Monday among many other publications and price- the Mercer Museum. Linking past and January, 9:00 am– 11:00 am. The 10:30 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday - Sunday less antiques. present, the quilts in the show illustrate Philadelphia Zoo is America’s first zoo 10:30 am – 7:30 pm. Show Dates: Janu- The Atheneum of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia. four key themes in African-American and one of the region’s foremost con- ary 22nd - February 9th. DanceBoom! is 219 So Sixth Street, 215-925-2688. quilting: African heritage, family tradi- servation organizations. Get closer 9 fabulous Philadelphia dance companies, www.philaathenaeum.org. Member-sup- tions, community networks and personal than ever before to the animals and performing in 4 programs, pairing tradi- ported library specializing in architec- expressions. staff. “Toad Abodes,” January 25, 3:00 tional and contemporary dances, over the ture and design, founded in 1814 and Three Exhibitions. Moore College pm – 4:00 pm. Create a proper habi- course of 3 weeks. located along the east side of Washing- of Art & Design. 20th & the Parkway. tat for toads in your own backyard. “Night and Day” and “Perspectives ton Square. 215-568-8017. Web sites: www.moore.edu, Call for reservations. in Portraiture,” Gershman Y Galleries. Norman Rockwell Museum / www.thegalleriesatmoore.org. Tuesday The Free Library of Philadelphia 401 South Broad Street, Atwater Kent Museum. 15 South 7th St. through Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. 1901 Vine Street, 215-732-1600. www.gershmany.org. 215-446-3001. Mon- www.philadelphiahistory.org. Rockwell’s Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. www.library.phila.gov. Founded in 1891, day - Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Night popular covers for the Saturday Evening January 24, Opening Reception 6:30 – the Free Library of Philadelphia serves and Day: Group invitational of regional Post as well as Philadelphia historic arti- 8:00. Prints: Work of Shelley the information needs of the citizens of artists exploring light and darkness. Per- facts depicting the city’s rich legacy. Thorstensen, 2D Fine Arts Faculty. Philadelphia and the region at 54 loca- Broadstreet Broadside Reprint: Reprint tions throughout the City. The Rare Book of Moore students’ portion of the Phila- Department is one of the largest in the HRDR Career Fairs Training delphia Print Collaborative’s record- US. The collection covers more than There will be a ‘Career Fairs Train- The purpose of this workshop is breaking print. Gloria: A traveling ex- 4000 years of literary history, from clay ing Workshop’ on Friday, January 24, to train ALA members on how to ac- hibition that revisits feminist art of the tablets to modern novels. One of the 2003 from 2-4 p.m. during the Mid- tively participate in career fairs in or- ‘70s and explores its effect on younger most popular acquisitions is the Beatrix winter Meeting in Philadelphia. The der to promote careers in libraries. We generations. Potter collection of original watercolors ALA Office for Human Resource De- will also demonstrate various ways to Please Touch Museum 210 N. 21st and drawings. velopment and Recruitment (HRDR) get involved with the national Job Street, 215-963-0667, web site: Magna Carta, Independence Visi- is sponsoring this event. Shadow Day. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org, 9:00 am - tor Center 6th & Market Street, 215-965- Exclusively for Public Librarians! TitleTales® is the nation’s finest on-line selection and ordering tool, plus...

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Picture Window Books 1700 We the People ProQuest 1301 Assortment of Library Materials Quality Books, Inc. 408 Elvis Treasures Gift Basket Random House, Inc. 627 Get Graphic @ Your Library graphic novel collection Random House, Inc. 627 SB&F Subscription & AAAS Goodies Science Books and Films T141 Food & Treats Sea Change Corporation 127 York Fare: The Best of York County, PA Siena Library Company T136 A Basketful of Bear Treats Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing 1401 A Night at the Movies Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing 1401 Sisters in Crime Mysteries Sisters in Crime T146 Candy & Cookies Swets Blackwell 735 Starbucks Coffee Basket The Library Corporation-TLC 327 Treasure Box of PDR products Thomson PDR 406 Canadian Children’s Books Tundra Books 732 Philadelphia Comfort Basket Webfeat, Inc. 101 Weston Woods Goodies Weston Woods Studios 912 Librarian Pride World Almanac Education 1112 World of Data World Bank Publications 1744 World of Books World Bank Publications 1744 Earth, Space, Electricity & Weather World Book, Inc. 609 Jumpin’ Java Xrefer Ltd. 1648 Friday, January 24, 2003 Cognotes Page 11 ASCLA and RUSA Discussion Group Topics at Midwinter ASCLA/ICAN Virtual Library Dis- evaluating librarians who select library RUSA Hot Topics in Frontline Ref- taining support, and for quantifying new cussion Group: Saturday, 4:30 - 5:30 materials. 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Discussion Group: Saturday, 9:30-11 Saturday, 10-11a.m., Masonic Temple. a.m., Radisson, Pine. “Evaluating Bibli- Discussion session and tour. Meet at the ographers/Selectors” session will focus Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Smart Libraries Newsletter Debuts on the often-difficult process of formally (215) 988-1900. Effective with the January 2003 is- the authors’ awareness and sue, Library Systems Newsletter™boasts acknowledgement of that evolution. a new name: SmartLibraries Newsletter™. Throughout the year, contributing au- The publication carried its original title thors Priscilla Caplan, Judy Luther, and Visit Historic Site of the First proudly for 22 volumes. Andrew Pace provide accurate, compre- The newsletter’s mission—to provide hensive news and information about the Free Library in the New World useful, vital coverage of library technol- technology that drives today’s success- ogy in practice—has not changed. 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Orlando, Florida, June 24-30. terests Round Table (LSSIRT), and the ploying a high percentage of library sup- Each membership category includes We hope you will take advantage of ALA Membership Committee, we are port staff and in which a shift is taking three memberships for one price: member- this unique opportunity and join ALA. very pleased to continue to offer this place from librarian to library support new membership plan, for first time staff for many functions. LSSIRT has members only, specifically for library long represented the library support staff ALA Graphics Ready to Help support staff. on issues and concerns within ALA. It For the special price of $59 (a sav- is the link from ALA to library support Promote National Library Week ings of $43 off regular dues), library sup- staff. 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The Programs Office said, “We are excited to educate publicists and librarians about website is a promising new resource for to announce Authors @ Your Library. author events, bringing a greater author connecting libraries around the country This website will offer libraries the abil- presence to libraries throughout the coun- with authors and publicists who want to ity to connect with authors in ways pre- try. Libraries represent a tremendous op- promote their books. viously not possible. Authors @ Your portunity for publicizing books and au- Responding to an often-heard complaint Library will make it easier for publish- thors; we look forward to maximizing that publishers do not book authors in li- ers and librarians to arrange free and that opportunity and increasing sales.” braries as often as librarians and patrons accessible author events in libraries that Publicity planned for the launch of would like, in the Fall of 2002, the AAP’s will benefit communities nationwide.” Authors @ Your Library includes a Day Trade Libraries Committee formed a part- Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, of Dialogue presentation at BookExpo nership with the ALA, Friends of Librar- and School Library Journal have agreed America in Los Angeles, a presentation ies USA, and Library Journal to create Au- to host the Authors @ Your Library website at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Phila- thors @ Your Library, a website that will in conjunction with their Authors on the delphia, as well as a feature article that Sheng Jue assembles a holiday light at ultimately serve as a searchable database Highway service. In the near future, the previews the project in Library Journal’s the NCBS Corporation booth 1809. The company sells books, calendars and for both librarians seeking authors and for website will also feature practical advice February 15, 2003 issue. assorted items. publicists looking for speaking opportuni- ties for their authors. The website, which is temporarily accessible at www.ala.org/ publicprograms/authors@yourlibrary, will Columbia – Celebrating 110 Years of Excellence! eventually be available via the Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and School Li- brary Journal web sites. Pat Schroeder, President and CEO of Visit us at Booth 511 to see our latest Online products including... AAP, said, “We’re delighted to be working Now Available Authors Forum Continued from Page 1 The Columbia Guide to 2000. 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Norman Ross Publishing Inc. support our profession, get involved, and Barron’s Educational Series Holt, Rinehart and Winston North-South Books help make a difference for libraries across BCC Audio Books America Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Press Northern Micrographics America and the people we serve. Thank BC Inventar, Inc. Ian Mackinlay Architecture Northland Publishing you Corporate Members. Bernan Associates Iberbook O’Reilly & Associates Big Cozy Books, Inc. ID Systems Orca Book Publishers Library Champions Blackwell’s Idea Group Inc. Owner Services Group, Inc. 3M Library Systems Blanton & Moore Company IEEE Palmieri Furniture Ltd. Baker & Taylor Institutional Bloomfield & Associates ILeon.Com, Inc. Peachtree Publishers Bound to Stay Bound Books Inc. Blue Mountain Arts By SPS Studios, Inc. Independent Publishers Group Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers Brodart Company Book It! Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Periodic Books, Inc. 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GBQC Architects ability to ensure library users’ privacy- perts as we addresses a host of library WinslowHouse International, Inc. GEAC Computers, Inc. particularly when they use the Internet. legislative issues including Privacy and Generation Fifth Applications Inc. At Saturday morning’s Washington Surveillance, E-government and Ac- Contributors Gentle Revolution Press, The Briefing, expert speakers will address cess to Government Information, and ABDO Publishing Company GPN/Reading Rainbow the current political environment, the LSTA and Appropriations. At the sec- AccuCut Systems Graphic Technology, Inc. issues of electronic surveillance and ond breakout session, Professor Ken- African Books Collective Ltd. Greenwood Publishing Group privacy, and more. neth Crews will speak about TEACH, Agati, Inc. Grove’s Dictionaries Speakers will include Beryl Howell, the new Distance Education law. American Psychological Association Harcourt, Inc. Minority staff for the Senate Judiciary Please join us on Saturday, January 25. American Society for the Prevention of Harris InfoSource International Committee, Robert Martin, Director The opening session runs from 8:30 a.m. Cruelty to Animals Harrassowitz Booksellers & Subscription of IMLS, attorneys from Van Scoyc to 10:15 a.m., breakout sessions run from Americana Publishing, Inc. Agents and Associates, Attorney Tom Sussman 10:30 a.m. to noon. PCC Room 103 A&B. Aon Consulting Inc. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Friday, January 24, 2003 Cognotes Page 15

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