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ALACognotes 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE — ISSUE 2 SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 ALA President’s Program Highlights to Focus on Access to Auditorium Speaker Government Information Series Featuring fter the 9-11 attacks the to provide access to government Michael Connelly federal government’s de- information. 8:00 – 9:00 am A sire for secrecy grew dra- “Access to information is a McCormick Place West matically. Tom Blanton, director core value of the ALA,” said ALA President Jim Rettig. “Although W375 of the National Security Archive at George Wash- the Obama adminis- ington University, tration has empha- Auditorium Speaker will discuss limits sized the importance Series Featuring imposed on access of transparency in Wanda Urbanska to government in- government and has 10:30 - 11:30 am formation during modified the Free- dom to Information McCormick Place West the ALA President’s Program today from Act, much work still W375 3:30 – 5:30 pm at needs to be done to A great crowd enjoys watching Gary Wiviott master the art of McCormick Place ensure U.S. Citizens barbecue in the new Cooking Pavilion in the Exhibits Hall Saturday. Auditorium Speaker West, W184. have appropriate Today, author chef Matthew Locricchio shares his culinary wisdom Series Featuring Blanton, an ex- access to govern- with children from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Junot Diaz pert on transpar- ment information. This is an especially 1:30 - 2:30 pm ency and secrecy in government, will timely and impor- McCormick Place West Tom Blanton Needs of Seniors in Libraries recap the growth of tant topic in light of W375 secrecy and limits imposed on the White House’s Open Govern- Draw Increasing Attention access to government informa- ment Initiative announced May ALA President’s Program tion in recent years. Blanton 21, 2009.” By Frederick J. can do the planning them- Augustyn, Jr. selves, using many items “The Secrecy Hangover” will evaluate actions of the Blanton is the series editor of the Archive’s Web, CD, The Library of Congress already in their institutions Featuring Obama administration, and will also provide recommenda- DVD, print and microform or readily available from ven- Thomas S. Blanton tions for additional actions the ith at least eight dors, without hiring outside 3:30 – 5:30 pm federal government must take » see page 24 programs relating architects. Administrators McCormick Place West, Wto seniors and aging, can thus make necessary W184 this year’s ALA conference improvements on a budget presented a wealth of entries to accommodate the largest on this significant topic. In cohort of library users, good Fifth Annual Book Cart “Designing Senior Spaces: news during these straight- Drill Team The Library Place for Baby ened economic times. World Championship Boomers, Older Adults, and Kleiman jocularly referred 4:00 – 5:30 pm Their Families,” sponsored to the “Silver Tsunami,” a McCormick Place West, by the ALA Exhibits Round world-wide rather than an Table, 40-year library vet- American-centered phenom- W375 eran and currently indepen- enon, whereby, at least ac- Registration and dent library consultant Allan cording to much of the media, the retirement of baby Check-in M. Kleiman on Saturday, July 11 addressed the library as a boomers will cause havoc to Today through Monday community center that can be social security and health 7:30 am – 5:00 pm developed into an integrative care systems. Tuesday, July 14 space for both older adults Kleiman suggested that 7:30 am – Noon and their families. The good retirement is a mid-century, news, Kleiman discovered rather than a time-tested from his own personal experi- Christie Hefner speaks during Saturday evening’s Opening ence, is that most librarians » see page 22 General Session. See story in Monday’s Cognotes.

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Collaboration is Key in Online Cancellation of Perspectives on Islam Session The following is a statement from resulted in the cancellation of a panel Library Instruction ALA President Jim Rettig regarding discussion entitled Perspectives on By Miranda Johnson of the technology generation, they will the cancellation of “Perspectives on Islam: Beyond the Stereotyping, University of Maryland, find the online classroom environment Islam: Beyond the Stereotyping,” sponsored by the ALA’s Ethnic & College Park second nature. Actually, we find that which was slated to take place during Multicultural Information Exchange many of these students struggle with this Annual Conference. Round Table (EMIERT). Distance learning is becoming a staple the technology.” Other sentiments re- “This year, more than 100 member “The American Library Associa- in the American education system. Li- garding challenges with online instruc- driven committees that represent a tion opposes discrimination, racism brarians are realizing the importance of tion included issues with how quickly variety of backgrounds and view- and stereotyping. During the ALA having a strong online presence and are online tutorials become outdated and points coordinated and planned 250 conference our members will par- beginning to focus a significant amount poor retention rates. programs that focused on various ticipate in more than 2,000 meetings, issues including this program on Is- of resources toward developing or rede- Participants brainstormed possible discussion groups, and programs on lam,” said ALA President Jim Rettig. signing online library instruction courses. content that might be presented in an various topics affecting libraries, li- “The withdrawal of three panelists brarians and their users,” said Rettig. Because of this, more and more librarians online library instruction classroom. are looking for best practices and tips and One idea consisted of a ‘choose your own tricks from other universities. The Asso- adventure’ type research ‘game’ where Changes and Cancellations ciation of College and Research Librar- students pick which research method Today am SHER Parlor Cancelled. • ALA MEM PROGS Libraries Foster • ACRL IS Executive II 10:30 am-1:30 ies (ACRL) hosted “The Not-So-Distant would be the best for a given scenario. Civic Engagement 10:30 am-12:00 pm pm SHER Parlor E Cancelled. Librarian: Online Library Instruction to If they run into problems they have the (Member Initiative Group) moved from •ASCLA Accessibility Assembly 8:00-10:00 Engage Students and Faculty” on Fri- option to go back and select a more ap- Palm Montrose 1 to Palm Grant Park. am moved from MCP 184d to MPS A103d. day afternoon. The presenters, all from propriate search process. This interac- • ALSC The Fine Principles of Good • IRRT Africa’s Resources: Funding, the University of Maryland University tive method may be one way to increase Design: Promote & Present with Style Gathering, Digitizing and Providing College (UMUC), included Barb Mann, information retention in students. 3:30-5:30 pm Moved from MCP W179 to Access to Cultural Heritage changed to Megan Davis and Joe Rawson. They Way to increase faculty buy-in, per- MPS S105A. 1:30-3:30 pm only MCP W192C. guided the participants in conversation form assessments and how to advertise • EMIERT Perspectives on Islam MCP •IRRT Africa’s Resources: Funding, about creating instructional content, were also discussed. According to Mann, W180 Cancelled. Gathering, Digitizing and Providing Ac- selecting delivery methods and carrying UMUC “uses grassroots methods to Monday cess to Cultural Heritage 3:30-5:30 pm out student assessments. advertise” their online library instruc- • ACRL IS Advisory Council II 8:00-10:00 MCP W192C Cancelled. The session began with group discus- tion services. They have used letters to sions about barriers in online instruc- provide professors with tips and tools tion. One attendee commented that “a on making the experience beneficial Text 66746! lot of students feel as if they will have for the students and also have created Do you need help finding something (or someone)? ALA Ambassadors are standing by an easy time in an online course but assessment tools to help track learning to help you – by text message. Text your question to “66746” and you’ll get your answer. find out that it is more difficult than a outcomes. These statistics can be used Begin your message with “ALA”, a space, then your question.This service is a partnership face-to-face class.” Another noted that to help “sell” future classes to more of ALA and Mosio’s Text a Librarian technology. “we assume because students are part professors. OUR BEST-SELLING TITLES ALL NEW EDITIONS

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So when of African djembe drumming inspired ton Hughes and from her own work, During every American Li- you combine an ALA annual conference by the Malinke people of Guinea, West informed by the experience of residing brary Association Annual Confer- in Chicago with this focus you happily Africa. “Hooked on Drums,” a program in rural Alabama and Nebraska. Her ence, a reception and fundraiser arrive at a program such as “Many Voic- in Chicago teaching young people dis- poetry often relates to social issues is held to benefit the Leroy C. es, One Nation,” which in fact debuted cipline and self-confidence through the such as the mistreatment of the elderly Merritt Humanitarian Fund. at ALA Annual in Chicago in 2005 as an arts provided the ensemble. in nursing homes, a setting where she This year’s event, sponsored by initiative of former ALA President Carol Jose Aponte, Director of the San once worked and had witnessed too President Elect Camila Alire and Brey-Casiano. Sponsored by the ALA Diego County Library system, whose frequent cruelties. She intoned “there the Intellectual Freedom Round Diversity Office and supported by the mother was also a library administrator, are ways to leave them alone” and to Table, will be a wonderful chance National Endowment for the Arts, this appeared not in his professional role, ignore their needs, but alternatively to join other librarians who sup- program in the sumptuous State Ball- but instead as master of ceremonies. an elderly individual also has different port intellectual freedom and fair Introducing five poets and writers who ways of signifying “no, I am not dead.” employment. showcased the riches of the oral tradi- Ed Bok Lee, the son of Korean im- The Merritt Fund provides di- tion, Aponte stated that “the notion migrants, grew up in North Dakota and rect financial assistance to librar- Bookmobiles Roll of a library just consisting of books is Minnesota and has recited his poetry ians who are denied employment dead.” Nami Mun read selections from across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as rights because of their defense of into Chicago her book Miles From Nowhere, about a well on radio and television. He has intellectual freedom or due to dis- ALA’s Office for Literacy and Korean runaway in a Bronx, New York often visited middle and high schools crimination on the basis of race, Outreach Services (OLOS) will shelter during the 1980s. Tellingly before and talked to students about the mean- color, creed, age, gender, sexual hold its third annual “Bookmobile a library audience, one of the charac- ing of poetry. On stage, Lee read from orientation, disability, or place Sunday” today from 10:30 am – ters in her story is named Knowledge. his award-winning book Real Karaoke of national origin. All proceeds go 4:00 pm. The event will feature George Watsky, a twenty-two year old People. The session concluded with directly to the Merritt Fund and programs, author book signings poet, actor, playwright, and musician Rachel Zucker, author and co-editor of help librarians in need. There is and the annual parade of book- from San Francisco had once opened collections of poetry. Her latest book a suggested contribution of $25. mobiles. Tours will be available for former President Bill Clinton in Museum of Accidents has just been This year’s reception will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. 2007. But Watsky declared that “my published. Recently querying what held Monday, July 13th, 5:00 – Bookmobile staff will be on artistry is validated now in the eyes of political poetry would be if not protest 7:00 pm at the Hilton Chicago, hand to answer questions and my mother [a librarian]” by performing poetry, she provided part of that answer North Imperial Suite, 720 S. discuss the importance of mobile at ALA. With three CDs and three books in her co-curated blog Starting Today: Michigan. outreach services. of poetry to his name, Watsky performs Poems for the First 100 Days [of the as a “word artist” rather than as a “page Obama presidency.] Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO

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Rowling and Warner However, just as in the Harry Potter Brothers in federal court and creating series, sequels abound. In a decision two Right to Write, a foundation that helps weeks ago in the fair use case involv- others in the same predicament. ing author J. D. Salinger, U.S. District Rapoport, speaking at an ALA Wash- Court Judge Deborah Batts issued a ington Office update session Saturday, permanent injunction against the U.S. said his story began as these things often publication of a book that purports to do - with a letter asking him not to pub- update the story of Holden Caulfield, ALA President Jim Retting, Exhibits Round Table Chair Kathy Young, President lish the book. When he did not respond, the protagonist of Catcher in the Rye. Elect Camila Alire, Immediate Past President Lorraine Roy, and the ALA the heat was turned up. Rapoport has Kevin Smith, Scholarly Communica- Executive Board cut the ribbon to open the Exhibits on Saturday morning. written that “every day is Halloween tions Officer at Duke University points out for some intellectual property attorneys, that the judge in a preliminary injunction who frighten writers and artists with the is supposed to consider several factors, Moving Memorial for Judith F. hypothetical specter of complex litiga- one of which is the public interest. “In this tion and ultimately bankruptcy.” decision, Judge Batts did not do that, and Rapoport noted that the principle of because it’s a case where a book has been Krug, Library Champion fair use predates the first amendment, banned in the United States, I believe it By Stacy L. Voeller “spirit lives on in the work that she did but added that the Copyright Act passed is extremely important that the public Minnesota State University and in the way she was with her family, in 1976 recognized for the first time the interest be considered,” said Smith. Moorhead which was a rock rising to the role of property right of copyright holders in any Rapoport pointed out that “we matriarch. She was a beautiful, beauti- “derivative work.” Now, thanks to Inter- respect copyright, but also believe in Judith F. Krug, long-time director ful person who advised many times on net search engines, he told how law firms the fair use doctrine, which is widely of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Free- many matters. She was a match in so easily find possible copyright violators, misunderstood and, thanks to ALA’s dom (OIF) and executive director of many ways with libraries.” and then launch an attack with cease- pioneering survey of the library com- the Freedom to Read Foundation, was J. Douglas Archer, current chair of and-desist letters and emails. Sometimes munity that is going to take place later memorialized on the IFC also spoke. these letters can even go teenagers who this year we are going to be able to Friday evening as He said, “Judy’s have created fansites or blogs. develop a program so that patrons all a library champion, usual thing was However, instead of giving up in over the country can get legal advice fierce defender of going around and the face of a demand from literary and and support on any copyright question intellectual free- speaking to groups corporate giants (the most common to protect their free speech rights.” dom, and for some and fighting the response) Rapoport sought help and, For more information, visit www. more importantly, good fight and firing thanks to some fundraising and pro righttowrite.org. as a friend. Hav- up people for the de- ing served as OIF fense of intellectual Advocacy in Today’s Environment director since 1967, freedom. Judy had Krug died April 11, the same fire wheth- Making the case for your library is more essential than ever in these tough 2009. er she was speaking economic times. Learn why advocacy matters, how you can advocate effectively with a small hand- for policy changes, develop a strong message, and why you should continue Ken Oliver, past advocacy efforts throughout the year at the ACRL President’s Program– Ad- chair of the Intel- ful of people or with vocacy in Today’s Environment. Join ACRL President Erika Linke Monday, lectual Freedom an audience of 300. July 13 from 1:30-5:30 pm in the Chicago Hilton Continental A/B to learn Committee (IFC), Her speeches were how to “work the system and beat the odds” with advocacy guru Stephanie began by saying always right there, Vance. Other speakers will include Prue Adler, Associate Executive Director, that at today’s eye-to- eye, person- Association of Research Libraries; Emily Sheketoff, Executive Director, ALA meeting, work was to-person. Dealing Washington Office; Michael McLane, Visiting Program Officer for Legislative done on a resolu- with people, that Advocacy, ACRL; and Tony Driessen, Shareholder, DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, S.C. tion in Krug’s name was Judith.” and words such as A n a u d i e n c e “passion, educate, A single yellow rose is placed next to member who eu- ceaseless, and dedi- a portrait of Judith F. Krug during a logized Krug said, cated,” were used remembrance of her life on Saturday. “Judy would have to describe this loved this, her own woman who worked tirelessly for intel- mass card. She was a woman of valor. lectual freedom. Oliver said, “Judy was I believe she would have changed the always pushing us on to what was next world no matter where she lived or and creating a sense of urgency” that when she had been born. It was our was contagious. Oliver also recognized incredible good fortune that she came Herb Krug, Judith’s husband and other to work for libraries. She believed that family members in attendance. when booksellers and authors and After being appointed chair of the libraries united, they could send the IFC, Krug visited with Oliver in Or- book burners scurrying. The only way lando explaining that she “owned him to truly receive and honor her legacy now.” Something Oliver said wasn’t is to continue her work with as much very far from the truth. Other past strength as we can muster.” chairs who got up to speak conveyed For a long time, ALA’s slogan was those same kinds of conversations. Library’s Change Lives, the theme June Pinnell-Stephens, former Presi- for this memorial was Judith Krug dent of the Freedom to Read Foundation Changed Lives. She has had an impact said of Krug, “there is no one in the last on everyone in ALA, whether they 50 years who has had such an impact on knew it or not. Krug is being honored libraries. No one has done as much to posthumously with The Freedom to Author James Ellroy takes the stage for his Auditorium Speakers Series promote the first amendment as Judith.” Read Foundation’s Founders’ Award at presentation on Saturday morning. She continued by saying that Krug’s its 40th Anniversary Gala on Sunday. Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO

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Af- to share by posting a compilation of the Preconference, “Design for Librarians: she can meet them, and how she will as- ter the session, attendee Susie Skarl, information from the session on a public The What, Why and How of ID.” The sess that they’ve accomplished that goal. University of Nevada Las Vegas, said, wiki: http://idforlibraries.pbworks.com/. workshop style-session was led by For the Development phase, which Lauren Pressley and Kaeley McMa- is when the instructor creates the con- han, both of Wake Forest University in tent of the session, one of the biggest Cognotes Winston-Salem, NC. Attendees grouped discussions centered on instructional themselves at different tables according technology tools, such as course man- Published five times annually in Brad Martin to the kind of instruction they did most agement systems, blogs, wikis, social conjunction with the ALA Midwin- ABC News ter Meeting, and six times annually often – one-shot/bibliographic instruc- networking, and multimedia. The Students to ALA tion, course credit, or student training. group discussed the pros and cons of in conjunction with the ALA An- nual Conference Miranda Johnson The workshop was structured around these tools and shared the different University of Maryland the classic ADDIE model of instructional ways they are using them to enhance design. ADDIE breaks the process down instruction in and out of the classroom. ISBN: 0738-4319 Kathryn Shields into five steps: Analysis, Design, Develop- In implementation, which is “doing Volume 2009, Issue 7 University of North Carolina, ment, Implementation, and Evaluation. the teaching,” two important issues Greensboro In the Analysis phase, the instructor discussed were active learning and Editor collects the information that will help classroom management. McMahan Stacy Voeller Publisher them understand the audience, content, stressed that active learning doesn’t Minnesota State University, Deidre Irwin Ross, ALA Moorhead situation, and goals of the instruction necessarily mean doing something Assistant Publisher session. This includes taking learning “physical” but simply getting the audi- Reporters Karee Williams, ALA styles and multiple intelligences into ence to do something to interact with Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. account – both those of the audience the material. In terms of classroom Managing Editor The Library of Congress and your own. In terms of multiple in- management, the group debated the Deb Nerud Vernon telligences, McMahan said, we should usage of software systems that allow Regan Brumagen Photography remember, “we all have all of them; we the librarian to control all the users’ Corning Museum of Glass, NY may be stronger in one or two of them, computers versus other methods of Curtis Compton but…just because someone is not a keeping students on track. Kay Ikuta Production visual person doesn’t mean they can’t The entire session was practice- Inglewood Public Library Tim Mercer/Jenn Hess learn something visually.” based, and aimed to help librarians CustomNews, Inc. In the Design phase, McMahan said, improve their instruction sessions. The Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO Page 10 • Cognotes Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO Kathy Mayo to Present Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture Civil Rights Heroine The ALA Office for Lit- Mayo will explore innova- Organization for Disabilities Award and eracy and Outreach Ser- tive approaches and broad the 1995 Outstanding Social Service – Featured in ALSC’s vices (OLOS) announced thinking that have been Education award from the Community that Kathy Mayo was se- successful in other arenas: Coordinating Council. Kathy was the Charlemae Rollins lected as the 2009 Dr. examining our resources, 1996 Citizen of the Year for the SW President’s Program Jean E. Coleman Library partnering with dynamic Florida section of NASW and was the Outreach Lecturer. community groups, en- first recipient of the Maria Chavez- Fifty-two years ago, 15-year old Mayo will present the gaging the energy of older Hernandez “Libraries Change Peoples’ Melba Pattillo Beals faced down Coleman Lecture on Mon- adults and developing Lives Award” from the Florida Library furious segre- day, July 13 from 8:00 new models that work for Association in 2008. gationists, the – 10:00 am in the Hyatt our communities. Jean E. Coleman was the first di- Arkansas Na- Regency Conference Cen- Mayo has spent the rector of OLOS. This lecture series is tional Guard and the Gover- ter 10 c/d. Kathy Mayo past 30-plus years work- a fitting tribute to her work to ensure This year’s lecture, en- ing in the area of library that all citizens, particularly Native nor of Arkan- titled “The Challenges and Opportuni- outreach and special services. She Americans and adult learners, have sas to integrate ties of Serving America’s Elders,” will holds degrees in Art Education and access to quality library services. The L i t t l e R o c k look at the American population as it Library Science from Florida State lecture series will continue to teach Central High School. Now ages and how libraries are responding University. Among her achievements, library professionals more about their Melba Pattillo Beals to the reality of true lifelong learning. she received the 1997 ASCLA/National roles in providing equity of access. a best-selling author, University professor and Congressional Gold Medal of Medicare for All? Single-payer System to be Addressed This Morning Honor recipient, Beals will join This morning, Quentin Young, M.D. which defines, researches and sup- Medical Center. He graduated from the Association for Library Service will discuss the intricacies of single- ports single-payer health insurance. Northwestern Medical School and did to Children (ALSC) during Annual payer national health insurance. This Dr. Young is an internist who recently his residency at Cook County Hospital Conference, on Monday, July 13, is a system we all hear about, in which retired from a decades-long practice in Chicago. During the 1970s and early to discuss her fight for civil rights. a single public or quasi-public agency in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, 1980s, he established the Department This program will take place from organizes health financing, but delivery and is national coordinator of Physi- of Occupational Medicine at the ac- 8:00 – 9:30 am in MCP W375. of care remains largely private. Accord- cians for a National Health Program claimed Chicago hospital. In addition to The ALSC Charlemae Rollins ing to Dr. Young, the U.S. healthcare and chairman of Health and Medi- his distinguished career as a physician, President’s Program featuring system is outrageously expensive, yet cine Policy Research Group, Chicago. Dr. Young has been a leader in public Beals is part of the ALA Audito- inadequate, spending more than twice Join Dr. Young at 10:30 am – noon to- health policy and medical and social rium Speaker Series. A Chicago as much as the rest of the industrial- day in the Hyatt Regency McCormick justice issues. In 1998, he had the dis- children’s choir will perform songs ized nations and leaving 47 million Conference Center, Room 12D. tinction of serving as president of the from the civil rights movement to completely uninsured. This program Dr. Young is clinical professor of American Public Health Association start the program. will introduce the philosophy of Physi- preventive medicine and commu- and in 1997 was inducted as a Master cians for a National Health Program, nity health at the University of Illinois of the American College of Physicians. “Little Rock Nine” “The Little Rock Nine,” as Beals and the eight other students who integrated Little Rock Central are commonly called, rocked the nation and forever changed the path of civil rights on that day in 1957. Since then, Beals has written two best-selling books about her experiences, Warriors Don’t Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock Central High School and its sequel White is a State of Mind: Freedom is Yours to Choose. “Melba Beals represents one of the opening chapters of the Civil Rights Movement. Though there is much work to be done before the final chapter is written, this historic presidential election is surely the climax. What a year to celebrate those American heroes who fought so bravely to obtain ‘freedom and equality’ for all races and cultures in our nation!” said ALSC President Pat Scales. “As a teenager in Little Rock, she dared to make a difference, and her story is a symbol of ‘hope’ for our youth. I’m thrilled that she is delivering the Rollins lecture.” To learn more about ALSC, visit their Web site at www.ala.org/alsc.

Friends of Bill W. Will take place at HYATT- Soldier Field, today from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO CHICAGO • Sunday, July 12, 2009 Cognotes • Page 11 GLBT Round Table Sponsors Two Distinctive Programs The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and children’s books that feature LGBT history and the impact it has had since Chinese American Transgender Round Table (GLBT RT) of characters and themes, as well as the then. This program is co-sponsored ALA is proud to sponsor two unique pro- value and importance of including and by the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Librarians grams during the Annual Conference: making use of these books in the library Bisexual, and Transgender History, “What Makes Tango So Scary? Serving collection, facing challenges to these an affiliate of the American Historical Association Best Your Whole Library Population, Intel- materials, and self-censorship among Association. It will take place Monday Book Award lectual Freedom,” and “Censorship librarians in building such collections. July 14th from 1:30 – to 3:00 pm in Mc- of LGBT Children’s Books, and Forty This event is co-sponsored by IFRT, Cormick Place West W-194a. The 2008-2009 Chinese Ameri- Years Since Stonewall.” ALSC, and SRRT and will be held to- “Forty Years Since Stonewall” sig- can Librarians Association Best “What Makes Tango So Scary” day, from 1:30 – 5:30 pm in McCormick nifies how far we have come in the Book Award Committee has chosen features a panel discussion about the Place West W194a. Panel speakers struggle for civil rights and recognition, Steer Toward Rock by Fae Myenne background and history of challenged are Victor Schill, Branch Librarian at which is evident in the sheer number Ng as the Best Adult Fiction Book, Fairbanks Branch Library, Houston, of LGBT books and articles that are The Writer as Migrant by Ha Jin TX; Jamie LaRue, Director of Douglas written, supported and published today, as the Best Non-Fiction Adult County Libraries, CO; Nancy Silverrod, while “What Makes Tango So Scary” il- Book, Dragon Road by Laurence Connect with Librarian at the San Francisco Public luminates the continuing struggles we Yep as the Best Young Adult Book, Colleagues at ACRL Library; and Carolyn Caywood, Librar- face with censorship and how far we and Mei Ling in China City by Icy ian at Bayside Special Services Library, still have to go. Smith as the Best Children’s Book. Discussion Groups Virginia Beach, VA. These events are commemorations The prizes promote Chinese ACRL discussion groups And Tango Makes Three is a chil- of the work that so many people have American culture and heritage provide a great way to meet dren’s book written by Peter Parnell and done and are continuing to do since and are awarded based on literary and discuss hot topics with Justin Richardson. It is based on the the Stonewall Riots, which has become and artistic merit. The goal of the your academic and research true story about two male penguins in a symbol of the modern LGBT rights CALA Annual Best Book Award library colleagues. Today’s the Central Park Zoo, Roy and Silo, who movement. Before the Stonewall Riots, is to heighten awareness of the topics include balancing a suc- are in a committed relationship for six many books with GLBT themes were best books of Chinese topics or cessful professional career and years before they are able to care for an blocked from publication, or were pre- literature written by an author of a healthy, rewarding life at orphaned egg together. Tango has been sented in “codes” that signaled to people Chinese descent. The Award is to home; copyright issues in video repeatedly challenged at libraries, mak- that they had these themes. Papers or honor English or Chinese language and reserves; media collections ing it the most challenged book of 2008. studies with LGBT themes could only books originally published in North and budget cuts; and librarians “Forty Years Since Stonewall” is a be published in the name of “scientific America in 2008. The award will in film. Discussion group meet- celebration of the 40th Anniversary of research.” Today, we still find attempts be presented at the CALA 2009 ings are open to all conference the Stonewall Riots. Author/historian, at censorship, in particular to children’s Annual Award Banquet today from attendees. Check the confer- Dr. John D'Emilio, Professor of Gender books that address LGBT themes. 6:30 – 10:00 pm, at the Phoenix ence program for location and & Women's Studies at the University of Librarians must examine their own Restaurant located at 2131 S Ar- time details. Illinois at Chicago, whose books have biases, whether in collection develop- cher Ave # 2 in Chicago. twice won the Stonewall Book Award, ment or in addressing challenges from will discuss this seminal event in GLBT patrons at their libraries. PENGUIN AUTHOR EVENTS SUNDAY JULY 12

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1401B - Cognotes-Sun-pix.indd 1 5/22/09 12:59:18 PM Page 12 • Cognotes Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO Amp up Your Professional Power Tools with ALSC ALA Membership The standout youth services librar- book advocate, will share books, strat- libraries and school systems involved, Meeting on Monday: ian has to be a Jane of all trades. The egies, and book-specific educational and the preliminary results from this Association for Library Service to Chil- curriculum for engaging young people multi-year project. Libraries in Hard Times dren (ALSC) knows that the job goes in age-appropriate social issues and ac- What makes partnerships success- We urge every ALA member to beyond storytimes and homework help tions. Applications will focus on histori- ful? Find out at “Growing Readers attend and to participate in this and is offering numerous programs in cal figures and movements that inspire Together: Public Libraries and Schools year’s ALA Membership Meeting Chicago for the multitasking library contemporary youth. Thrive in Partnership” on Monday, on Monday, July 13, 11:30 am –1:00 professional working in the demanding Want to become a branding and July 13, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, in McCormick pm at McCormick Place Convention and multifaceted youth services envi- marketing design “expert” in two hours Place West, Room W178b. Learn how Center, Room W375A. ronment. The ALSC programs below or less and reach your community with to choose among organizations that Join us for “Libraries in Hard offer diverse insights, practical advice, promotional pieces that raise eyebrows want to collaborate with you, and Times,” an open forum highlight- and “how to” guidance on topics includ- and create buzz? “The Five Principles of about Multnomah County Library's ing the role of libraries during a ing media evaluation, youth activism, Good Design: Promote & Present with successful outreach partnerships with recession. Take advantage of the graphic design, summer reading, and Style” will be held on today, 3:30 – 5:30 schools. These include work with par- opportunity to talk to ALA leaders public library/school partnerships. Plan pm in McCormick Place West, Room ents to prepare kids starting school and to vote on resolutions. to attend and get ready to enhance your W179. Learn five design principles to and with teen parenting programs, In the second half of each meeting skills, broaden your knowledge base, help your youth service program pro- the Every Family Reads one-author we will discuss member resolutions. and expand your tool box! motions and presentations pop. You'll program, all-district summer reading Any member can introduce a reso- “Evaluating Audiobooks: Selecting leave the session ready to be more sign-ups and library card campaigns, lution at a Membership Meeting. the Best for Children and Teens” will design-smart and effective in reaching and school-based services such as If you send it to Michael Golrick be held today 10:30 am – noon, in Mc- multiple audiences. School Corps and booktalking services. [[email protected]] at Cormick Place West, Room W470b. And the Good News for Kids is...: Explore how to adapt ideas from large least twenty-four hours before the Presenters will discuss their process “Preliminary Report on the NLG and small libraries. meeting, ALA will make copies of in developing expertise in evaluating Research Study” is scheduled in Mc- the resolution for distribution to the audiobook medium for young read- Cormick Place West, Room W190b, ers, as well as guidelines for reviewing, on Monday, July 13, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. folks at the meeting. Resolutions Network Neutrality passed by the membership go to purchasing, and collection development Learn about the Institute of Museum Council. If Council also approves, of audio materials. The audience will and Library Services (IMLS)-National Carrie Lowe, director of OITP’s the resolution becomes policy. have opportunities to listen to audio- Leadership Grant-funded research Program on Networks, will join Toward the end of the meeting book excerpts, analyzing quality based study based at Dominican University Gregory Jackson and Cliff Lynch we always have time for you to “talk on set criteria. that is investigating how public library for a discussion of network neu- to the leaders” with ALA President Join ALSC for “Inspiring Young Citi- summer reading programs impact stu- trality at 10:30 am today in Mc- Jim Rettig, President-Elect Camila zens: The Library as a Forum for En- dent achievement. The study focuses on Cormick Place West (MCP), Room Alire, and Executive Director Keith gagement,” today from 10:30 am – noon, students who were in third grade at the W-184. This program is sponsored Michael Fiels. McCormick Place West, Room W190b. end of the 2007/08 school year. 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BBCAA_ALACognotes09_final.indd 1 6/25/09 9:46:21 AM Sunday, July 12, 2009 • CHICAGO CHICAGO • Sunday, July 12, 2009 Cognotes • Page 13 Latino Authors, Illustrators Honored for Outstanding Works in Children’s Literature Hundreds will gather for an event flin Company. Event highlights include a musical pioneering work of preserving and dis- that celebrates the most influential •• Lucía González and Lulu Delacre, performance by students from Our seminating Puerto Rican folklore. The Latino authors and illustrators of author and illustrator of The Sto- Lady of Guadalupe Ballet Folklorico award is given by the Association for children’s literature. The Pura Belpré ryteller’s Candle/ La Velita de los and participating authors will sign Library Service to Children (ALSC), Celebración will serve as a national Cuentos, published by Children’s copies of their award-winning books. a division of the American Library As- backdrop for the presentation of the Book Press. Celebración speakers will include 2009 sociation (ALA), and co-sponsored by coveted Pura Belpré Medal, an award •• Rudy Guitierrez, illustrator of Papa Pura Belpré Medal recipients; Luis the National Association to Promote that recognizes Latino authors and il- and Me, written by Arthur Dorros, Chaparro, president, REFORMA; Pat Library and Information Services to lustrators of children’s literature. The published by Rayo, an imprint of Scales, president, ALSC; and Claudette Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking event will take place from 1:30 – 3:30 HarperCollins Publishers. McLinn, chair, 2009 Pura Belpré Medal (REFORMA). pm today at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, •• Amy Córdova, illustrator of What Award Selection Committee. For more information regarding the Continental Ballroom A/B. Can You Do With a Rebozo?, writ- The Pura Belpré Medal is named in Pura Belpré Medal please visit http:// Given annually, the Pura Belpré ten by Carmen Tafolla, published honor of Pura Belpré, the first Latina tinyurl.com/Belprémedal. Medal is awarded to a Latino writer and by Tricycle Press, an imprint of Ten librarian from the New York Public To learn more about ALSC, visit their illustrator whose work best portrays, Speed Press. Library. As a children's librarian, sto- Web site at www.ala.org/alsc. For more affirms, and celebrates the Latino cul- •• Oralia Garza de Cortés, co-founder ryteller and author, she enriched the information on REFORMA, visit www. tural experience in an outstanding work of Pura Belpré Medal Award. lives of Latino children through her reforma.org. of literature for children and youth. The award is known worldwide for the high quality it represents, and serves PBS “American Masters” Series Producers Join ALA for Gala Screening as a guideline for educators, parents The American Library Association Laurie Block, director/co-writer of Be- and bookstores for the best of the best Video Round Table (VRT) will host a coming Helen Keller. Tonight, 6:30 – 9:30 pm in Latino-themed children’s literature. special screening of films from the PBS Tickets are $25 for VRT members Gene Siskel Film Center The event will honor the following American Masters series this evening, and students and $30 for non members. 164 N State Street 2009 Belpré Medal winners and hon- 6:30 – 9:30 pm, at the Gene Siskel Film Admission includes light sandwiches, orees: Center, 164 N State Street. Commenta- appetizers, desserts, a cash bar and •• Margarita Engle, author of The tors include American Masters series door prizes. Seating is limited. For more libraries. The VRT supports video advo- Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s filmmakers who will discuss works on information please visit http://tinyurl. cacy within ALA, within the profession Struggle for Freedom, published by American Novelist Louisa May Alcott, com/vtrgala. and within our nation’s libraries. The Henry Holt. Little Women and Helen Keller. American Masters is an ongoing VRT is committed to forging strong al- •• Yuyi Morales, author and illustrator American Masters commentators series of award-winning specials ex- liances and relationships with the film of Just in Case: A Counting Book and will share their work and provide in- amining the lives, works and creative and video production and distribution Spanish Alphabet, a Neal Porter sight into the art of filmmaking as biog- processes of our most outstanding cul- community to ensure the continuation Book published by Roaring Brook raphy. Speakers include Nancy Porter, tural artists. of a diverse, high-quality universe of Press. producer/director and Harriet Reisen, The VRT provides leadership within video programming. •• Francisco Jiménez, author of Reach- producer/writer of Louisa May Alcott: the ALA on all issues related to video To learn more about the ALA VRT ing Out, published by Houghton Mif- The Woman behind Little Women and collections, programs and services in please visit http://tinyurl.com/alavtr.

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