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ALAALAIssue 2 Cognotes CHICAGO Sunday, June 26, 2005 Highlights Speakers to Explore History, Sunday, Future of ‘Libraries as Place’ June 26 During President’s Program Book Lust with n an age where many indi- gathering place, a technology Nancy Pearl viduals are able to access Mecca, a forum to share and de- online information once only bate ideas, and a sanctuary of 10:00–11:00 a.m. I freely available at their local li- opportunity,” said Brey-Casiano. McCormick Place South brary, many have questioned the “Libraries are changing and dy- Grand Ballroom B/C future of libraries in a digital namic places. As our communi- age. During the ALA 2005 An- ties grow and change, so do our ALA Council I nual Conference, ALA President libraries.” 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Carol Brey-Casiano and a panel According to Library Journal, McCormick Place South of distinguished speakers will 203 public library building discuss “Coming Full Circle: The projects were completed between Grand Ballroom A ALA President Carol A. Brey-Casiano (center) met with U.S. Senator Library as Place.” The event will July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, Barack Obama (left) and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (right) take place today, 3:00–5:00 p.m. representing an investment of prior to the Opening General Session on Saturday. Obama spoke on ALA Council/Exec at McCormick Place Convention $1.2 billion. Many new libraries “Funding and Privacy—Congress is in your Library.” (See Monday's Board /Membership Center Grand Ballroom B/C. are challenging the traditional Cognotes for full story). Info Meeting “The library is more than just concept of the library as a stuffy, a building in which to find infor- 9:00–10:00 a.m. Librarians and the PATRIOT ACT: mation, serving as a community Continued on page 8 McCormick Place South Grand Ballroom A A Report from the Front By Brad Martin library leaders, was to find out ALA President's ABC News about the kinds of contact librar- Program reliminary findings from ies have had with law enforce- a survey of academic and ment and how this contact may 3:00–5:00 p.m., Ppublic libraries and their affect their management and op- McCormick Place South experiences with law enforce- eration. Grand Ballroom B/C ment related to the USA PA- Abby A. Goodrum pointed out TRIOT ACT were the highlight that “at least a total of 137 legally Library Drill Team of the ALA Washington Office executed requests by federal and Book Cart information update session Sat- state/local law enforcement in urday. both academic and public librar- Championship The purpose of the study, which ies have taken place since Octo- 1:30–3:30 p.m. included both surveys and struc- McCormick Place tured interviews of librarians and Continued on page 8 North Hall Lobby Exhibit Hours Book Lust with Nancy Pearl Sunday, June 26 Join librarian and author librarians there encouraged 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Nancy Pearl today from 10:00– her to parlay her love of read- Monday, June 27 11:00 a.m. in the McCormick ing into a career in books. She discusses the many pleasures 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Place South Grand Ballroom B/ C, as she discusses her newest a life devoted to reading as well Tuesday, June 29 book and passing on a love of as the perils that come along 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. reading. as well, like getting memories In this heartfelt and humor- of books mixed up with real life ALA Store Hours ous speech about her life of read- experiences and talking like the ing, author of More Book Lust characters in books you’re read- Sunday and Monday (Sasquatch Books, 2005) Nancy ing. A truly heartwarming, hi- 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pearl tells how her childhood larious, and inspirational Tuesday After speaking as part of the Auditorium Speaker Series Saturday library saved her from an un- speech for every librarian and happy home life and how the book lover. 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. morning, author Erik Larson signed his book, Devil in the White City, at the Random House booth (2716) on the busy exhibit floor. Page 2 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005

• ALA SRRT FTF Amelia • COPE Meeting Hilton Lake Meeting Cancellations and Changes Bloomer Project Hilton Erie 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, Additions after conference with your ques- Conference Room 4L, 2:00- CANCELLED. tions and suggestions. 5:30 p.m. today, • Membership Meeting II CANCELLED. Changes McCormick Grand Ballroom A, • ACRL EBSS Nominating 2006, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Hilton Clark Room 8:00-9:00 • BCALA Program Recruiting • Theatre Library Association—A Disc. topic will be: Information a.m. today CANCELLED. Ethnic Minorities to Helluva Town! Celebrating The- as a Public Good led by Patricia Librarianship: Impact of 30 atre and the Performing Arts in A. Ward, American University, • ACRL EBSS Distinguished Li- years of Research on Past Chicago, off site: Harold Washing- Washington D.C. brarian Award, Hilton Montrose Actions & Future Strategies, ton Library Center/Video Theatre 4 Room, 8:00-9:00 a.m. today Sheraton BR1, 10:30 a.m.- 9:30- 11:00 a.m. • UW-Madison Alumni Reunion— CANCELLED. 12:30 p.m. today, Maggiano’s Little Italy 516 North CANCELLED. • ACRL Scandinavian Disc. Grp., Clark Street 5:30-7:30 p.m. today. • ALA SRRT EPA Library Open 8:00-9:30 a.m. today Palmer House on Monday, June 27, 9:30– • ALA SRRT FTF Amelia House Dearborn 1. • ALA/WO Information Commons 11:00 a.m., has been CAN- Bloomer Project Hilton MIG Meeting, Intercontinental CELLED. Conference Room 4E, 2:00- • 3M/NMRT Social will be held to- Denver /Houston Room noon- 5:30 p.m. Monday, day, 7:30–11:00 p.m., Marriott 1:00 p.m. today. CANCELLED. Chicago BR D/E.

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• LIVE! Stage Cancellation The ALA Public Programs Office would like to announce that poet and author Nikki Giovanni will not be reading as scheduled today, 12:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• The ALA-APA Focus Group scheduled for Monday 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Sheraton Parlor A has been CANCELLED. Contact Jenifer Grady, [email protected] ,

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(800) 441-5569 • www.hcibooks.com Sunday, June 26, 2005 Cognotes • Page 3 Extreme Makeover: Redesigning Your Library to Promote Usage, Circulation By Michael Byrnes New York has also gone through re- have done so by implementing green out lines. “Ninety percent of our cus- Embry Riddle Aeronautical cent renovations. In their Corona design principles that incorporate tomers use the self-checkout system,” University branch, self check-out monitors are natural light (the wall along Main said Magnani, What does Barnes & Noble have that equipped to accept ATM cards so pa- Street in the Flushing branch is com- These are a couple examples of suc- your library does not? For most librar- trons can pay for fines on the spot. The pletely glassed). They have eliminated cessful makeovers which are best ies, the answer is a marketing plan. library strives to create “a strong sense choke points by installing self check- summed up by a patron of the Mount While most libraries want to showcase of place and an inviting environment,” out stations, express check-outs (two Laurel Public Library, “I think this is new books by the main entrance, Joan said architect, Peter Magnani. They items or less) and senior citizen check- the coolest library ever!” Bernstein, Director of Mt. Laurel, N.J. Public Library, advocates showcasing something they would not expect a library to have. “Everyone knows you Check in for your O’Hare Flight at the Convention Center have books,” she said. “Put together a display of DVDs or music.” Shuttles to the Airports Also Available It is not just what you feature, but how. Bernstein noted that gondolas with BAGS, a remote skycap service, will be available to all ALA attendees departing domestically slatted end-caps allow for “jacket-out” from Chicago O’Hare on American, Delta, or United at McCormick Place Convention Center on book displays on end-caps as well as the Monday and Tuesday. Attendees can also board shuttles to O’Hare and to Midway from the Con- traditional spine-out displays on the vention Center. gondola’s shelves. CDs and DVDs placed For $10, BAGS permits airline passengers to fully check-in for American, Delta and United in stair-step browsers allow for better viewing of their covers. Librarians hope domestic flights from O’Hare, including issuance of boarding passes and baggage handling. The that patrons will not judge a book by its next time you will have to think about your bags is at your final destination. Don’t worry about cover, but good cover art never hurt a your last day at the convention, enjoy it! band’s sales. Do not be afraid to hang a BAGS is available for domestic flights only. Baggage must be checked at least 3 hours prior to neon Movies sign above your DVD col- flight departure time. The service is available Monday, June 27 & Tuesday, June 28 from 7:30 a.m.– lection. 2:00 p.m. and costs $10. Visit the BAGS counter near S101 in the West Transportation Lobby for A great way to get people into the stacks is to insert slatted stack-ends so more information. books can be displayed, much like they Attendees can board shuttles directly to O’Hare Airport and to Midway Airport from the West are in Barnes & Noble. This is a great Transportation Lobby at Gate 3. Shuttles will be available today and Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 pm, way to feature displays such as Black and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the airport shuttles can purchased at Gate 3 prior to History Month, banned books, poetry, boarding and are $24 to O’Hare and $19 to Midway. Please board shuttles at least 2 ½ hours prior and “a great way to merchandise the to flight time for O’Hare flights, and 2 hours prior to flight time for Midway flights. collection.” The Queens Library Community in Visit BrillianceAudio at Booth #1445 and... meet meet meet Sara Laurell K. Jennifer Paretsky Hamilton Crusie

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The record breaking exhibition was Union Stockyard opened Saturday morning following Gate Dedicated As the traditional ribbon cutting. The scissors Literary Landmark were wielded by, left The Friends of Libraries U.S.A. to right in front, ALA (FOLUSA) has announced that the Treasurer Teri Union Stockyard Gate was added to the Switzer, ERT organizations roster of Literary Land- President Amy marks on Thursday, June 23, 2005. The Rosenbaum, ALA landmark will commemorate the cen- President-Elect tennial of the novel, The Jungle, by Michael Gorman, Upton Sinclair. The book exposed the ALA President Carol unsanitary conditions of the A. Brey-Casiano, ALA meatpacking industry and is said to Executive Director have influenced President Theodore Keith Michael Fiels, Roosevelt in passing the Pure Food and and the ALA Board Drug Act in 1906. Members. The novel chronicles Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant, in his quest for the American Dream in the filthy Chicago stockyards. The novel has become required reading for many Ameri- can high school students. The ceremony took place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at the Union Stockyard Gate, Exchange Avenue at Peoria Street. Join- ing the Friends of Libraries U.S.A. were representatives of the Lithuanian American Council, The United Food and Commercial Workers, The Food and Drug Administration, the Illinois Cen- ter for the Book, and officials from the City of Chicago.

Cognotes Staff Alberta Comer, Editor Indiana State University Brad Martin, Assistant Editor ABC News Reporters Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. The Library of Congress Walter Bell Lamar University Michael Byrnes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Julia Schneider Salt Lake County Library Kara Greenberg Student, Westbury Library Adelaide Myers Fletcher Student, Louisiana State University Deidre Ross Publisher, ALA Conference Services Stephanie Hoerner, Associate Publisher, ALA Conference Services Tim Mercer, Jenn Hess Production Managers, CustomNEWS Tim Ribar Photographer Deb Nerud Managing Editor Sunday, June 26, 2005 Cognotes • Page 5 ALA Introduces 21st Century Literacy Toolkit ALA is launching a new toolkit for American Libraries. It also will be literacy advocates entitled: “Libraries, available as a downloadable PDF from Learning and Literacy in the 21st Cen- the ALA Web site, www.ala.org/ tury” during the ALA Annual Confer- 21stcenturyliteracy. The document in- ence. cludes strategies for and examples from “In the last century, librarians har- all types of libraries — school, academic nessed technology and transformed li- and public. brary services,” said ALA Executive Di- Thanks also to the toolkit special com- rector Keith Michael Fiels. “In the 21st mittee: Patricia Inannuzzi, University Century, we’ll need to go beyond our tra- of Nevada, Las Vegas; Patrick Scott ditional role as resource providers. We Jones, Hennepin County Library; must expand and embrace our essen- Allison G. Kaplan, University of Dela- tial role as teachers and facilitators of ware; Dinah L. Smith O’Brien, Ply- learning.” mouth Public Library; Adela Peskorz, ALA will introduce the new toolkit Metropolitan State University; Thomas at a program entitled “Rethinking, Re- C. Phelps, National Endowment for tooling, Reinventing: Our Changing Humanities; Mark Pumphrey, Polk Roles in the 21st Century,” on Monday, County Public Library; and Willette F. June 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chicago Stinson, Prairie View A&M University. Hilton and Towers, 700 S. Michigan. The toolkit development and distri- The program will discuss what it means bution is funded by Logitech, which do- to be literate in the 21st Century and nated 50 cents from each retail sale of a what does this mean for the mission of Logitech cordless mouse to ALA for li- libraries. Michael B. Eisenberg, dean of brary advocacy and promoting 21st Cen- the University of Washington Informa- tury Literacy – two key components of tion School, and Robert Wedgeworth, the ALA Action 2005 strategic plan. To president and CEO of ProLiteracy learn more, please visit www.ala.org. Worldwide, will keynote the session. A reactor panel of librarians will then respond, followed by small group discus- Dana Keyse, Oakland Community sions focusing on developing tools and College Library, Auburn Hills, Mich. strategies. cools her feet in the fountain outside of The toolkit will be distributed to all McCormick Place South. Temperatures ALA members in the August issue of soared into the 90s Saturday. Page 6 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005 Do As I Do: Practicing What You Preach to Enhance Outreach By Adelaide Myers Fletcher from within the community. ficulties that people had had with their gaging a certain employee. Louisiana State University “Never miss the opportunity to put staff members and ways to resolve them. Earlier Wagner had given an example “Walking the talk” was the theme of the right person in the right job at the All four panelists attempted to walk that of a colleague who treated each and ev- Saturday’s OLOS panel discussion “Your right time,” she said, “And if you walk talk by speaking to the crowd from ery one of his employees as if they were Library’s Community Starts at Home: away from this session now, that should ground level, rather than the raised po- the most important person in the library Four Steps to Really Connecting with be the one thing you remember.” Rob- dium. whether they were a clerk or an M.L.I.S. Everyone on Your Staff,” where four ex- erts listed a baker’s dozen attributes of But many suggestions to questions “You have to earn their respect one perts in library outreach shared their a successful outreach coordinator empha- raised came from the crowd itself after employee at a time,” said Wagner, “it’s proven tactics for success. sizing knowledge of one’s community. hearing what the panelists had to say. not about them, it’s about you and how Suggestions focused on changing one’s “And it’s not enough to know your com- “Do you know what this person is in- you treat people. “And if you send those own behavior as a supervisor to set a munity,” she added. “It is also important terested in?” asked one person in response messages correctly,” she added “you won’t positive example that will enhance the to be known by your community, so to a woman who was having trouble en- have to bring me in.” library from the inside out. Three con- people know who they can come talk to.” sultants and a librarian engaged the Yolanda J. Cuesta of Cuesta large audience with exercises that ranged MultiCultural Consulting put the audi- International University for from writing with one’s non-dominant ence to work with exercises to illustrate hand to imitating an angry 12-year old. these ideas and she emphasized the ne- Graduate Studies Recruiting MLS Sandra Rios Balderrama of Rios cessity of showing one’s staff with words Balderrama Consulting recommended and actions that outreach, diversity and Librarians for Ph.D. Degree several formal and informal methods to equity of access are fundamental to ones help supervisors assess their commit- organizational culture. International University for Gradu- world class medical school and a gradu- ment to “in-reach” as well as outreach. “You have to be talking about outreach ate Studies is here at ALA to recruit ate school in veterinary medicine. “Are we walking the walk of equity of all the time,” she said, in meetings, news- MLS Librarians who want to get their This graduate program is for you if access? Do we view our co-workers and letters, etc. “And you need to explain their Ph.D. in Library Science. The Interna- you have an MLS degree and additional staff members as peers? That is the ba- benefits and why you value those things.” tional University for Graduate Studies, Master’s Degree and or are ABD in Li- sic premise,” said Balderrama. She sug- Pat Wagner of Pattern Research, Inc., established in 1979 in St. Kitts and ac- brary Science and or any other subject gested that assessment techniques typi- brought these ideas together with a dis- credited under British Law and the area. Upon evaluation of your transcripts cally used for outreach be applied to in- cussion of how body language can either Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, is by the University, the Dean will speak house performance measurements. How- reinforce or negate the things one says expanding its graduate program to in- with you in order to determine your eli- ever, “it is not enough to ask how you to their staff. “The message is in the de- clude Library Science and Arts & Sci- gibility for our graduate program in Li- are doing,” she said, “you must be will- tails” she said, explaining how with as ence. For over 25 years the International brary Science. ing to hear the answer.” little as an insincere smile, everything University for Graduate Studies has For more information about the Faye C. Roberts of the State Library that one says may be contradicted. granted Master’s Degrees and Doctoral graduate program offered by the Inter- and Archives of Florida moved the dis- Discussion very quickly developed Degrees in Behavioral Health. And St. national University for Graduate Stud- cussion into the realm of recruitment throughout the room on some of the dif- Kitts has had for years on the Island a ies, speak to the Dean of Arts & Sci- ences, Dr. Marina I. Mercado, Ph.D. She will be in front of the Press Booth in the Convention Center, between 1PM and 2PM every afternoon during the Con- President’s Program 2005 ference. You can also call for an appoint- ment: 917-921-0560. Don’t let this op- Librarians, Learning and Creativity: portunity pass you by. A Boundary-Breaking Perspective Michael Hawley, featured speaker Have an Opinion Monday, June 27 10:30 am Palmer House Hilton About ALA 2005 Programs? oin ALCTS President Carol An extraordinary innovator, educator, and explorer, Michael Hawley is a master With over 200 Programs, it used to of creative leadership in using technology to advance the human condition. He Pitts Diedrichs for her pro- be almost impossible to determine how also created the world’s largest book (the Guinness record holder), Bhutan. Jgram, “Librarians, Learning each one performed for each attendee. and Creativity: A Boundary- But this year, ALA is using electronic Breaking Perspective,” which survey machines and evaluation links at www.ala.org/annual, provided by the will blend librarianship, digital evaluation sponsor, Your Perceptions, to media, and a global viewpoint. make it easy for you to tell us about EACH of this year’s Programs. Karen Calhoun, a frequent And while you are helping to make speaker on technical services ALA better for yourself and your col- leagues in 2006 by answering, you are and creative leadership in the also making yourself eligible to WIN digital library, will off er obser- prizes. Just enter your Registration vations on the library’s changing Number from your Badge to be eligible. Perhaps you have already noticed the context in this interconnected small survey machines placed at the world. Michael Hawley will Convention Center and at Hotel venues? speak on digital media and its They say “Your Perceptions” on the front and have been provided by our Ruby applications and implications. sponsor, Your Perceptions, for the sec- Bhutan ond year in a row. A copy of will be given You can rate as many sessions as you photo by JAY TALBOTT to Chicago’s Field Museum on would like and you do not need to use NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Copyright © 2003 National Geographic Society.All Rights Reserved. behalf of an anonymous donor. the machine at the venue where the program occurred. So, anytime you have a Generously Choki Lhamo (age 14) from Trongsa with moment, you can tell us what you think. supported The evaluation takes about one minute Elsevier. Bhutan, by the world’s largest published book. per Program to complete. Page 7 • Cognotes David Cohen Named 2005 Freedom to Read Visit Libraries Unlimited Foundation Roll of Honor Award Recipient at Booth #2210 for: David Cohen, director of Friends of this year’s Roll of Honor Award,” said the Queens College Library and profes- FTRF Executive Director Judith Krug. sor emeritus at Queens College, is the “David has been a beacon in New York • Three 30-book raffles of Teacher Ideas Press recipient of the 2005 Freedom to Read and nationally for generations of librar- Foundation Roll of Honor Award. ians and free speech advocates. He has books of your choice. Cohen’s library career has spanned been a stalwart supporter and member • Free samples of Crinkles and School Library eight decades. His many contributions of the Freedom to Read Foundation from to the library community include serv- day one. His work on multicultural is- Media Activities Monthy. ing as co-founder and coordinator of sues in librarianship is legendary, and ALA’s Ethnic Materials Information he understands the importance of en- • Free pens, bags, recipes, and other giveaways. Exchange Task Force of the Social Re- suring the availability of the full spec- sponsibilities Round Table, the precur- trum of ideas and information to the sor to the Ethnic and Multicultural In- whole of society. As a writer, speaker, Meet our authors and talk with them formation Exchange Round Table teacher, and librarian, he has proven about their books! (EMIERT); trustee of the LeRoy C. himself a treasure.” Merritt Humanitarian Fund; co- The award was presented at the Open- ANNE PELLOWSKI founder of the Long Island Coalition ing General Session on Saturday. SHARON MCELMEEL Against Censorship; and charter mem- The Freedom to Read Foundation ber of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Roll of Honor was established in 1987 ROBERT BURGIN In 1986, he was awarded the SIRS to recognize and honor those individu- ALLYSON LYGA Intellectual Freedom Award by the New als who have contributed substantially York Library Association. In 1999, to FTRF through adherence to its prin- MARGARET READ MACDONALD EMIERT created the David Cohen ciples and/or substantial monetary sup- KATHY BAXTER AND MICHAEL DAHL Multicultural Award, which “encourages port. FTRF was founded in 1969 to pro- and recognizes articles of significant new mote and defend the right of individu- JOANNA FOUNTAIN research and publications that increase als to freely express ideas and to ac- HELEN ADAMS AND ROBERT BOCHER understanding and promote cess information in libraries and else- multiculturalism in libraries in North where. FTRF fulfills its mission America.” In 2004, the ALA Council sa- through the disbursement of grants to luted Cohen with a proclamation for his individuals and groups, primarily for lifetime achievement in the purpose of aiding them in litiga- multiculturalism and intellectual free- tion, and through direct participation dom in celebration of his 95th birthday. in litigation dealing with freedom of TO ORDER: PHONE 800.225.5800 • FAX: 603.431.2214 • ORDER ONLINE: WWW.LU.COM “We are thrilled to present David with speech and of the press.

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ington Office and Attorney General PATRIOT Act Alberto Gomez, and described Gomez as Continued from page 1 somewhat “kinder and gentler” than his Author Erik predecessor John Ashcroft. Larson was ber, 2001.” Goodrum went on to point out The final report is due by the end of the first that “respondents often indicated that summer, but Goodrum said that she speaker of they felt strongly about educating the thinks this first comprehensive study of the fourth public about privacy and intellectual free- this subject already indicates “an oppor- annual dom issues.” tunity for ALA to provide additional sup- Auditorium Attorney Tom Sussman addressed port to libraries” as they continue to deal Speaker how provisions of the USA PATRIOT with this difficult issue. Series, ACT, especially with regard to the gag Following the presentation of the pre- where he order barring people from discussing de- liminary survey information, Patrice discussed his tails of law enforcement contact, have McDermott gave a rundown of recent book, Devil affected libraries. “There’s still a chill out congressional activity, highlighting the in the White there,” said Sussman, who also described fact that the House of Representatives, City. how the survey and interviews could be in a 238-187 vote on June 15, approved conducted and still comply with the law. Rep. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) amendment Sussman also described a meeting in to the House Science-State-Justice Sub- May between members of the ALA Wash- committee (SSJC) appropriations bill, barring the Department of Justice from using any appropriated funds to search library and bookstore records under Sec- tion 215 of the USA PATRIOT ACT. McDermott emphasized that while the legislation still has a long way to go, this recent vote is a testament to the efforts of the many librarians who have lobbied against some PATRIOT ACT provisions and to the work of ALA’s Washington Office. As McDermott told the story, one legislator has even remarked that “everyone has heard from librarians.” President’s Program Continued from page 1

slightly musty place. Cutting-edge ar- chitecture, innovative design and rein- vention are bringing more light, more beauty and more personality to America’s libraries. At the same time, however, funding cuts in almost every state threaten access to library resources. For example, residents in Bedford, Texas, briefly lost all library service after a tax rollback referendum narrowly passed. Projected funding cuts of at least $111 million in the past two years have led to closed branch libraries, cuts in community programs, reduced staff and fewer op- erating hours. How can library advocates continue to demonstrate effective support for their libraries — embrac- ing libraries as places of the future — during tough economic times? Futurist Lowell Catlett will keynote the program. Catlett has shared his knowledge of technology and its implications on the way we live and work with corporations and associations across the globe. He has served as con- sultant to many Fortune 500 companies, World Bank and the U.S. Depart- ments of Agriculture, Labor, the Inte- rior and Defense. Catlett is a regent’s professor at New Mexico State Univer- sity and has delivered presentations at more than 70 colleges and universities. Immediately following the keynote address, ALA Immediate Past President Carla D. Hayden will moderate a panel discussion with: Guillermo Barajas, Jr., Idea Architects, El Paso, Texas; Lonn Frye, president, Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects, Ltd., Chicago; Susan H. Hildreth, state librarian, California State Library; and Karen J. McPheeters, library administrator, Farmington (N.M.) Public Library.

Page 10 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005 ALA Launches Voluntary Member New 60-Library Tour of Abraham Demographic Survey Lincoln Traveling Exhibition Underway ALA has started collecting mem- update members on the findings, ac- The ALA Public Programs Office an- www.ala.org/publicprograms or request ber demographic information in a cording to Davis. nounces a new tour of Forever Free: a copy by sending an e-mail message to voluntary online survey. ALA will use Participation in the survey is vol- Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Eman- [email protected]. Applications the information to plan improved pro- untary. Any information a member cipation, a traveling exhibition about must be received by October 3, 2005. grams and services, present ALA sta- chooses to provide only will be used to how Lincoln arrived at his decision to The exhibition contains reproductions tistics to policymakers and potential provide or improve services. ALA give slaves their freedom and the effects of rare historical documents, period pho- funding groups, and respond to ques- guards member privacy and appreci- of that decision on the United States. tographs, and illustrative material, such tions from the press and members ates members’ trust. More informa- The exhibit is currently on a 40-library as engravings, lithographs, cartoons, themselves. The survey is lo- tion on ALA’s privacy policy can be tour, which continues through Novem- and political ephemera. The six sections cated at http://www.ala.org/ala/ found on our Website at www.ala.org ber 2006. of the exhibition focus on young ors/researchstatistics.htm. by clicking on the words “privacy Thanks to funding from the National Lincoln’s America, the House dividing, Why does ALA need better demo- policy” at the bottom of the first page. Endowment for the Humanities and the war for the Union, the Emancipation graphic information? According to For further information on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Com- Proclamation, the role of black soldiers Denise Davis, director, ALA Office of background of ALA’s demographics mission, two additional copies of the in the Civil War, and the final months Research and Statistics, “Questions survey, see the article “Association, exhibit will travel to a total of 60 librar- of the Civil War and Lincoln’s life. may come from ALA units within mem- Know Thyself,” American Libraries, ies from September 2006 through May Libraries selected for the tour will bership who are planning an activity December 2003, or online at: http:// 2010. Forever Free is organized by The host the exhibition for a six-week pe- or developing a policy. It also may come www.ala.org/ala/pio/alademographics/ Huntington Library, San Marino, Ca- riod. Participating libraries are ex- from outside organizations that want demographics.htm. lif., and the Gilder Lehrman Institute pected to present at least one program to understand our association. In all Members of the task force were: of American History, New York, in co- for library patrons and community mem- cases, the interest is not in individual Vivian Pisano (chair), former Diversity operation with the ALA. bers that features a lecture/discussion members, but in ALA as a whole. Some Council chair and chief of automation Librarians from the Highland Park by a scholar on exhibition themes. All of the questions to which we will re- and technical services, San Francisco (Ill.) Public Library, which was a site showings of the exhibition will be free spond: What percent of our members Public Library; Mary Jo Lynch, former for Forever Free in 2004, will talk about and open to the public. Additionally, one are male versus female? What percent director of ALA’s Office for Research how to successfully host an exhibition staff member from each library hosting are under 30? What percent are of a and Statistics; Lorna Peterson, associ- at a conference program titled “Travel- the tour will attend an orientation semi- specific ethnic group? How many of ate professor, University at Buffalo; ing Exhibitions: Keys to Success” today, nar at the Huntington Library in San our members have disabilities?” Tess Tobin, member ALA Committee 1:30-3:30 p.m., in McCormick Place, Marino, Calif. The key to success in the effort is, of on Diversity and administrative ser- Room S503b. For more information about the new course, member response, which will vices librarian, New York City College Libraries of all types interested in Forever Free tour, please visit the ALA result in ALA having improved demo- of Technology; and Satia Marshall Or- hosting Forever Free can download the Public Programs Office web site at graphic knowledge. As ALA moves ange, director of ALA’s Office for Lit- application and guidelines at http:// www.ala.org/publicprograms/. ahead and gathers information, it will eracy and Outreach Services. ACRL To Offer Electronic Collection Development Online Seminar ACRL will be offering an online semi- their choice. Patron groups may include: nar entitled “Electronic Collection De- faculty, students, researchers, general velopment for the Academit E-Library” public, subject specialists, etc. This col- August 8-27, 2005. Registration opens lection plan will be developed in five July 11. This will be the 4th offering of parts. Each part includes lecture, dis- the course. 100% of former respondents cussion and hands-on activities that will reported that they strongly agree or step participants through creating or agree that their time in the seminar was assessing a collection plan for develop- well spent and that the seminar was ing a e-library collection. useful. Reduced registration rates are avail- In this hands-on course registrants able for ACRL and ALA members. will learn to create an academic e-library There is also a discount for registering collection development plan for free and more than one person from the same fee-based Web-accessible resources for institution. For a complete description a patron community of their choice. Stu- of this seminar, visit: http:// dents will focus on developing a collec- www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/ ebrary DOES tion plan for one library patron group of ecollectiondevelopment.htm. ™ research and archiving. AIA/ALA Library Open Forum on

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Kelly Drath (left), Carpets for Kids, Portland Ore., hands Dennis Franczak, RDW Group, Boston, Mass. some Bash Cash at The Stacks.

Avery Anderson, 5, hugs the Emery-Pratt Robot after the ribbon cutting of The Stacks. Avery is the daughter of Chicago Convention Bureau Convention Sales Director Mark Anderson.

The Stacks drew large crowds on opening day.

Caroline Dodds (left) of Helicon Publishing, Oxfordshire, UK chats with Laurie Likoff, Facts on File, New York City, in a quiet alcove on the 4th level of McCormick Place South.

Shadows ripple as attendees move along the McCormick Place Grand Concourse. Page 14 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005 Forty Libraries Selected for Alexander Hamilton Exhibition The ALA Public Programs Office, the Fla.; Franklin DeGroodt Memorial Li- lege, McMinnville, Ore.; Spartanburg Prince William Public Library System New-York Historical Society and the brary, Palm Bay, Fla.; Athens-Clarke County Public Libraries, Spartanburg, Foundation, Prince William, Va.; Gilder Lehrman Institute of American County Library, Athens, Ga.; S.C.; Bethel College Burroughs Learn- Williamsburg Regional Library, History announce the selection of 40 Brunswick-Glynn County Library, ing Center, McKenzie, Tenn.; Allen Pub- Williamsburg, Va.; Florence Williams sites to host the traveling exhibition, Brunswick, Ga.; Gail Borden Public Li- lic Library, Allen, Texas; Harris County Public Library, Christiansted, St. Croix, “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who brary District, Elgin, Ill.; Illinois State Public Library Cyfair College Branch, V.I.; Champlain College Library, Made Modern America.” Support for University Milner Library, Normal, Ill.; Cypress, Texas; Texas A&M Univer- Burlington, Vt.; Racine Public Library, the exhibit is provided by the National Illinois State Library, Springfield, Ill.; sity—Kingsville, James C. Jernigan Racine, Wis.; Martinsburg-Berkeley Endowment for the Humanities. Louisiana Tech University, in coopera- Library, Kingsville, Texas; Brigham County Public Library, Martinsburg, The exhibit examines Hamilton’s cen- tion with Lincoln Parish Library, City Library, Brigham City, Utah; W.Va. tral role during the Revolutionary War Ruston, La.; Boston Public Library, and Founding period (1774-1804) in cre- Boston, Mass.; Western New England ating the economic, constitutional, so- College D’Amour Library, Springfield, ALA Debuts Trial Program Books cial, journalistic, political and foreign Mass.; Towson University Albert S. Cook In response to attendee comments The Exhibit Guide covers all events policy templates for modern America. Library, Towson, Md.; Clinton-Macomb that the Annual Conference program happening on the exhibit floor. This in- It will acquaint visitors with a states- Public Library, Clinton Township, book has become too heavy and un- cludes all exhibitor listings, as well as man and visionary whose life inspired Mich.; The University Libraries at wieldy, ALA is trying a new format for Meet the Authors, poster sessions, Live discussion and controversy and shaped Wayne State University, Detroit; Spring program information at the 2005 An- @ your library readings, and all other the America we live in 200 years after Lake District Library, Spring Lake, nual Conference in Chicago. exhibit floor events. his death. Mich.; Minneapolis Public Library, Min- The format is a trial, and the format The General Info Guide is a half-size, The traveling exhibition is based on neapolis, Minn.; St. Cloud University of programs for future conferences will magazine-weight pamphlet that con- a major exhibition of the same title on Learning Resources & Technology Ser- depend upon the attendee feedback ALA tains the information attendees need to display at the New-York Historical So- vices, St. Cloud, Minn.; Pearl Public receives from surveys after the Confer- get around the city, and the basic “on- ciety from September 10, 2004 until Feb- Library, Pearl, Miss.; Missoula Public ence. site” information (Registration Hours, ruary 28, 2005. The traveling exhibi- Library, Missoula, Mont.; Dana College, For the 2005 Conference, the former Camp ALA, ALA Office Locator, etc). tion tour will begin in January 2006. Blair, Neb.; Weiner Library, Fairleigh Final Conference Program Book has This format is a trial for the 2005 For more information, please visit Dickinson University, Teaneck, N.J.; been divided into three separate, smaller Annual Conference. There was a sur- www.ala.org/publicprograms. Ocean County Library, Toms River, books—a Program Guide, an Exhibit vey on the Guides included in the shrink The libraries selected to receive the N.J.; Buffalo and Erie County Public Guide, and a General Info Guide. wrap with your Guides, which can be “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Library, Buffalo, N.Y.; Queens Borough The Program Guide includes the mailed or faxed to ALA. There will also Made Modern America” exhibit are (in Public Library, Jamaica, N.Y.; meeting and sessions information—the be a survey available on the Annual alphabetical order by state): Auburn Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Daily Schedule, the Program Tracks Conference website at http:// University Libraries, Special Collections Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; State Library of and information on special events (such www.ala.org/annual beginning July 1, & Archives, Auburn, Ala.; Florida At- Ohio, Columbus, Ohio; Rose State Col- as the Auditorium Speaker Series and where attendees can give ALA their opin- lantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, lege, Midwest City, Okla.; Linfield Col- the Opening General Session). ions and feedback. It is our hope that this new format is easier to use, and we look forward to hearing your opinions through our survey. VISIT US AT WMU Displays Libraries’ Soap Box BOOTH #1201 Derby Car at Swap & Shop H.W.WILSON The Western Michigan University (WMU) Libraries Soap Box Derby Car New Databases was created in the fall semester of 2003. ■ Art Museum Image Gallery This was a joint project involving staff, faculty and students. The theme for ■ Science Full Text Select 2003 was “Where’s Waldo,” named af- ■ Play Index, Electronic Edition ter WMU’s main library, Dwight B. Waldo Library. The car was decorated New Retrospective Databases! with clip art, photos and stickers relat- ■ Book Review Digest Retrospective: 1905-1982 ing to University Libraries history, as it was the University’s centennial cel- ■ Education Index Retrospective: 1929-1983 ebration year. The original concept was ■ Index to Legal Periodicals Retrospective: to bring students, staff and faculty to- 1908-1981 gether on a fun project and show the wider university community that li- New Print Resources brary employees are fun and approachable and the library is a fun place to be. ■ Middle and Junior High School Library The soap box derby is a 30 year old Catalog, 9th Edition tradition at Western Michigan Univer- ■ Sears List, Spanish Edition The sity and typically 20 to 30 cars enter the race. Serious competitors from the Engineering Department typically Enter our raffle to win a Deluxe Gift Basket dominate the winning circle, however or an Apple iPod! Solution the Libraries Car, “Where’s Waldo,” only narrowly lost first place to one of the REGISTER FOR A Engineering Department cars in 2003. FREE TRIAL! Finishing a close second inspired the WMU Libraries to try again in 2004. Toll Free: 800-367-6770 • Tel: 718-588-8400 To create team spirit, the Soap Box H.W. Wilson Fax: 718-590-1617 or 800-590-1617 Derby Crew sponsored a contest to give www.hwwilson.com E-Mail: [email protected] the car a slogan. All staff, faculty and Continued on page 16 Page 15 • Cognotes MEET OUR AUTHORS PENGUIN GROUP (USA) FOLUSA Hosts SUNDAY, JUNE 26

7:00-10:00 am Palmer House Hotel, Author Tea on Monday Red Lacquer Room

Friends of Libraries U.S.A. last at Booth 4227 in the Exhibit NATHANIEL PHILBRICK (FOLUSA) will host an Author Tea, Hall during all exhibit hours and author of SEA OF GLORY additional author programs, and a just prior to the event at the door. will appear at the ALA Notable Books Breakfast workshop for Friends in conjunc- Four authors will talk about the tion with the ALA Annual Confer- 1st Amendment in “Fighting the ence. Good Fight” today, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. 1:00-2:30 pm Le Meridien Hotel, The “FOLUSA Author Tea,” in Salon III at the Le Meridian Chi- Salon III sponsored by ReferenceUSA, will cago Hotel located at 520 N. Michi- FLOYD ABRAMS feature travel authority Arthur gan Avenue. Authors include Floyd author of SPEAKING FREELY Frommer; medical suspense writer Abrams (Speaking Freely, Penguin); will appear on the Tess Gerritsen, former newspaper Linda Greenhouse (Becoming Jus- FOLUSA Fighting the Good Fight— reporter and award-winning author tice Blackmun, Times Books); Cass Authors on the 1st Amendment Panel Laura Lippman, acclaimed author Sunstein (Fundamentally Wrong, Lisa See, and recent phenomenon Perseus Books); and Victor Navasky Ilene Beckerman. The event will be (A Matter of Opinion, Farrar, 1:30-2:30 pm Live @ Library Stage, held Monday, June 27, 2:00–4:00 Straus and Giroux). Booth 2943 p.m., in the Moulin Rouge Room of Bestselling authors will discuss the Fairmont Hotel located at 200 the newest genre in “Street Lit” on INGRID HILL N. Columbus Drive. Tickets are $45 Monday, June 27, 9:30–11:00 a.m. will be signing copies of her book onsite ($40 for FOLUSA members). in Salon A-C at the Embassy Suites URSULA, UNDER A book signing will follow tea and located at 511 N. Columbus Drive. the author presentations. Some Authors include Darren Coleman books will be given away free and (Don’t Ever Wonder, 1:30-3:30 pm Sheraton Hotel, Ballroom 7 others will be available for purchase HarperCollins); Mister Mann at a generous discount. FOLUSA Frisby (Wifebeater and Blinking SARA PARETSKY will award the 2005 Baker & Tay- Red Light, Penguin); Y. Blak Moore author of FIRE SALE lor Awards during the program. (Slipping, Random House); and will appear at the Booklist Author Event Tickets for the “FOLUSA Author K’Wan (Street Dreams and Hood- Tea” will be available while supplies lum, St. Martin’s Griffin). For more details on any of our signings and author appearances during ALA VISIT THE PENGUIN GROUP (USA) AT BOOTH #921 My Kind Of Store! Come visit the ALA Store located on the exhibit floor directly beside regis- You Can Win tration! Whether you are looking for the latest must-have books for library and information professionals, or the The World Book most dynamic posters, bookmarks and promotions, the ALA Store should be first on your list of places to visit in Chicago. Encyclopedia 2005! The ALA Store hours are Sunday and Monday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Simply stated...the most up-to-date, accurate, authoritative, Tuesday from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ALA Editions have a full range of new and easy-to-use encyclopedia. and favorite titles and resources available at the store at a 10% discount to help you go ‘Beyond Information,’ includ- Enter the ing Technology for Results by Diane Mayo and Going Places with Youth drawing, and Outreach by Angela Pfeil. receive a FREE trial You’ll have the opportunity to pick of the World Book up a new ALA Editions catalog while Online Reference you’re there, plus take a quick survey to automatically enter a free Editions Center! raffle with great prizes! ALA Graphics will feature all of your favorite products including the new line for Teen Read Week 2005, a new Or- Exploring the Universe, 2005 lando Bloom key chain, official conference t-shirts, digital art, jewelry, ap- Bring this ad to the World Book booth (#605) for your chance parel, gifts, stationary, posters, and to win The World Book Encyclopedia 2005! bookmarks. Stock up on all of your favorite stars! The new Graphics Summer catalog is available. Plus, fill out a short survey and you’re automatically entered in the Graphics conference raffle contest! If you For additional information, please contact your World Book representative. miss us in Chicago, visit us at the ALA 1-800-975-3250 www.worldbook.com Online Store: www.alastore.ala.org. Page 16 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005

Scholastic Inc. presents a check for $5,000 to support the ALSC/ New Website to REFORMA Pura Belpré Award. This donation is a portion of Scholastic’s Bring Authors, $30,000 pledge to the Belpré endowment. Scholastic will also Libraries underwrite the production of a video about the award, to be Together previewed at Midwinter Meeting 2006. Pictured: John Mason, The Association of American Pub- Director of Library & Educational lishers (AAP) today announced the Marketing, Scholastic Trade Books; launch of a unique new website, Au- Greg Worrell, President, Scholastic thors @ Your Library, Library Publishing; Teresa Mlawer, (www.AuthorsAtYourLibrary.org), President, Lectorum Publications which for the first time will link pub- Inc.; Linda Lee, V-P General lishers and librarians to simplify the Manager, Weston Woods; Malore process of scheduling library events. Brown, Executive Director, ALSC; Authors @ Your Library is a free Gretchen Wronka, President, ALSC; online matchmaking service for librar- Ana-Elba Pavon, Incoming ians who want to schedule successful President, REFORMA author events, and for publishers who are seeking enthusiastic audiences for their authors. The user-friendly web site will require only a few minutes for librarians and publishers to enter per- tinent information about their libraries and authors into the fully searchable online database. Librarians responsible for event planning will be able to search Improving the for authors by name, title, geographic location, tour schedules, and other items. With complete publisher contact information provided, the database will make it easier than ever for librarians indispensable… to schedule author events. The site will enable publishers to quickly identify opportunities for author events presented by various libraries in different CSA Sociological Abstracts regions of the country, facilitating the process of scheduling author tours and CSA Social Services Abstracts increasing publicity for new titles. More information will be available at CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts the FOLUSA booth #4227.

Professionals in the social sciences — from Soapbox Derby sociologists, academics and researchers to Cited References Continued from page 14 practitioners and students — have long relied on Cited references are being included students employed by the Libraries were encouraged to participate and then vote CSA databases for authoritative, trusted coverage for journal articles abstracted in: of international social sciences research. on the slogans. The winning slogan was • CSA Sociological Abstracts “More Than Books@Your Library.” T- The databases are… • CSA Social Services Abstracts shirts were printed and sold to employ- • CSA Worldwide Political Science ees to wear for “Race Day” and other …the only complete bibliographic resource in Abstracts occasions. On race day, the crew held a the field providing information from a wide variety pep rally and planned a post-race pizza party. Again, the car fared well in the of social sciences sources Increased Backfile Depth race, narrowly losing second place to one …research-provoking and easy to use by novice of the Engineering Department cars. CSA Sociological Abstracts is being Regardless of who wins the race, it is and advanced searchers enhanced with abstracts back to 1952 a good time for all attendees and a great …cost-effective and necessary tools for opportunity for the WMU Libraries to conducting bibliographic research in the social Author Profiles meet with students and show them that we are not a bunch of “stuffy librarians” sciences Author profiles will soon be added as a but approachable people who like to have as much fun as they do. Our library, 24 bibliographic and full-text databases feature of CSA Sociological Abstracts like your library, is indeed “more than in the social sciences are available through on the CSA Illumina platform books.” Ultimately, it is a service and it CSA Illumina. For complimentary trial access is real people working hard behind the send e-mail to [email protected]. scenes and in public service areas creating new and innovative ways to bring Accept no the library to the guests that we serve. imitations! The Western Michigan University Li- braries Soap Box Derby Car will be on display at the Swap & Shop in the McCormick Place Convention Center Room S102, today from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Look for the Western Michigan University Libraries team in their blue team shirts! More information at the CSA Booth #1905. University of Oxford Chooses VTLS Inc. as Preferred Supplier

Blacksburg, VA – VTLS Inc. announced yesterday that Oxford University Library Services has chosen VIRTUA as the preferred library management system for the University of Oxford and its member libraries.

The University of Oxford is a unique and historic institution. As the oldest English-speaking University in the world, it can lay claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. The University has extremely rich and diverse library collections provided by over one hundred libraries.

The new library management system is being commissioned by Oxford University Library Services (OULS), which is the largest university library service in the UK, and one of the largest in the world. OULS employs approximately 700 staff. Most of the University’s library facilities are managed under the umbrella of OULS including the Bodleian Library, which has been a library of legal deposit for almost 400 years.

Oxford expects to contract with VTLS Inc. for eight subsystems: Acquisitions, Cataloguing, OPAC, Non- Roman scripts, Circulation, Serials, and Automated Stack Request. Additional subsystems, such as an interface with a depository warehouse management system and the incorporation of allegro CJK catalogues may be implemented later.

There are approximately fifteen million items held within the libraries at Oxford, including one million maps, one million musical scores and 1.5 million manuscripts. The system will initially be used to manage 5.4 million bibliographic records associated with 8.7 million items. VTLS will carry out customized development of the system to support an average of c. 9,000 closed-stack delivery requests per week.

The Oxford LMS Steering Group responsible for the procurement believes that Virtua is a scalable and forward-looking system and that the proposals submitted by VTLS Inc. to further enhance their product at Oxford address the University’s unique and complex needs. “The University of Oxford conducted a comprehensive and rigorous procurement process. After examining the seven tendered systems in great detail, the University chose Virtua. The system is an exciting product that offers great potential and we look forward to the prospect of developing creative library solutions together in the future.” said Mr. Ronald Milne, Acting Director of Oxford University Library Services and Bodley’s Librarian (Chairman of the LMS Steering Group).

“We are humbled by the confidence that Oxford University has placed in us. Everyone at VTLS is excited at this wonderful opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious libraries in the world. We are secure in the knowledge that our products and services will meet the highest expectations of Oxford,” said Vinod Chachra, CEO of VTLS Inc.

About VTLS Inc. VTLS Inc. (www.vtls.com) is a leading global company that creates and provides visionary technology in library solutions. We have three distinct divisions that serve a diverse customer base of more than 900 libraries in over 35 countries. Our VIRTUA division remains focused on ILS solutions. Our VTRAX division focuses on RFID technologies through a partnership with Tagsys. Our Digital Asset Creation & Management division provides cutting edge software and services for Digital Libraries. VTLS is also one of the few ISO 9001:2000 quality certified companies within the library industry. Visit VTLS Inc. Booth 3222 Page 18 • Cognotes Sunday, June 26, 2005

P.O. Box 5007 88 Post Road West 203-226-3571; 800-225-5800 Exhibitor Changes Westport, CT 06601 fax: 203-222-1502; 203-226-3571; 800-225-5800; www.gem.greenwood.com Cancellations Muse Global is now in booth 1233 fax: 203-222-1502; www.lu.com [email protected] Anjeli Press Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects [email protected] Online, CD-ROM, DVD resources for li- CAP Library Systems is now in booth 4613 Publishers of quality reference books and braries and schools, including the criti- CASPR Library Systems ALA/Tech Source moved to 4909 journals including ARBA, library science cally acclaimed Greenwood Daily Life Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Archi- ALA/Ethnic & Multicultural textbooks, practical handbooks, mono- Online; publisher of Daily Life Through tects Information moved to 4908 graphs, resource and activity books for History online resources; ARBA online; Hummingbird Ltd. all library science educators. The Horn Book Guide online; Maps.com/Maps 101 Brainfuse Homework Help ... 3542 Exhibiting Staff: Erin Durkin, Debby authors4teens; GrantSelect.com; His- Yahoo Search Bring state-aligned homework help to LaBoon, Sue Easun, Sharon Coatney, toric Events of the 20th Century; Ameri- your library for a modest yearly fee. New and Updated Barbara Ittner, Shannon Hysell, Ron can Slavery; Literature in Context. Brainfuse, the nation’s leading provider Maas, Sheila Lucier Exhibiting Staff: Kevin Ohe, Scott Wich, Exhibitors of one-to-one online tutoring, offers in- Marietta Yannetti, Bob Cate, Brien SourceAid ...... 3845 stant, unlimited homework help from Greenwood Electronic Media/ McDonald JDE...... 4049 any library or home computer. Greenwood Publishing Group2210 RCP Publications ...... 1134 P.O. Box 5007 Praeger/Greenwood Bridge Publications ...... 4010 Libraries Unlimited/Greenwood 88 Post Road West Publishing Group ...... 2210 iLeon ...... 1135 Publishing Group ...... 2210 Westport, CT 06601 P.O. Box 5007 88 Post Road West Westport, CT 06601 203-226-3571; 800-225-5800 fax: 203-222-1502; www.greenwood.com [email protected] Scholarly publications covering the spec- trum of professional expertise from business to literature and from education to international politics. Exhibiting Staff: Karin Cholak, Laura Mullen, James Lingle

LibLime ...... 3444 PO Box 892 Athens, OH 45701 740-707-7654 [email protected]; http://liblime.com LibLime develops and markets affordable and customizable open-source library technology sollutions, such as Koha ILS, Mambo CMS, and DiscrimiNet Filter. LibLime provides full vendor services on these software products including: migration assis- tance, staff training, and software maintenance and support.

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