MIDWINTER SEATTLE WRAP-UP Cognotes ALA2013 MIDWINTER MEETING January 2013—SEATTLE

See You in Chicago! hope you enjoyed the Grandin, Khaled Hosseini, lively Midwinter Meet- Ping Fu, Congressman John Iing in Seattle and came Lewis, and Jonathan Kozol. away with many new ideas In addition to the hun- and connections. Thanks dreds of sessions and pro- to everyone for the hard grams on top-of-mind top- work, creativity, and active ics, the pre-conferences, participation. I am especially and all the networking you energized by the series of can handle, the exhibit conversations around com- floor will be the largest in munity engagement and the years, with more than 800 understanding of why this exhibitors showing off the is so critical to the future of latest technologies, titles, libraries and our nation. furnishings and more. For me, Midwinter is al- I hope you will join us ways a good time to reflect in Chicago for the Annual on the progress of my work Conference in June. You can and to review my personal find more information and goals. There’s much more details about how to register I want to accomplish in the and book housing at alaan- next half of my presidential nual.org. Book early to be year, and we’ve got big plans sure you get the discounted for the Annual Conference in rates. See you in June! Maureen Sullivan (from left), President, American Library Association; Jack Martin, President, Chicago. We’ll be continuing – ALA President Young Adult Library Services Association; Carolyn Brodie, President, Association for Library Service the conversations from Mid- Maureen Sullivan to Children; Jonda McNair, Chair, Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee; and Denice Adkins, winter, and we have excellent (For more about the ALA President, REFORMA; announce the recipients of the 2013 ALA Youth Media Awards. speakers and authors already Annual Conference in lined up, including Temple Chicago, please see page 7) American Library Association Announces 2013 Youth Media Award Winners n January 28 the Amer- Newbery and Printz awards HarperCollins Publishers. ican Library Associa- – at its Midwinter Meeting in Three Newbery Honor Otion (ALA) announced Seattle. Books also were named: the top books, video and au- A list of all the 2013 award Splendors and Glooms, by diobooks for children and winners follows: Laura Amy Schlitz and pub- young adults – including the John Newbery Medal for lished by Candlewick Press; Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, the most outstanding contri- Bomb: The Race to Build— bution to children’s literature: and Steal—the World’s Most The One and Only Ivan, Dangerous Weapon, by Steve written by Katherine Apple- Sheinkin and published by gate, is the 2013 Newbery Flash Point, an imprint of Click here to see Medal winner. The book is Roaring Brook Press; and our ad on page 3. published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of » see page 13

Richard Harwood and ALA President Maureen Sullivan talk about libraries transforming communities. Video Highlights of the 2013 Midwinter Meeting From Isolation to Engagement, Reclaiming Role of the Community By Brad Martin of Belonging and well-known LAC Group for his experience working on community engagement, eter Block led a two- wasted no time in saying, hour interactive work- “The reason I am here is I CLICK HERE Pshop about what real love who you are, and what transformation is and how you do, period.” to achieve it at the ALA He noted that “libraries President’s Program on are the most trusted agency January 27. in the city – fire departments Block, best-selling author of Community: The Structure » see page 12 Page 2 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle

ERT/Booklist Author Forum Proves the Novel is Alive and Well By Brad Martin Ozeki, calls the novel a love story, LAC Group one that concerns the relationship oted authors Ruth Ozeki, between the reader and writer. The Terry Brooks, Gregg Olsen, novel is alive and well, she said, adding Nand Ivan Doig shined a light “I don’t think you can separate place on their creative processes at the from story.” ERT/Booklist Author Forum mod- Terry Brooks, author of Sword of erated by Brad Hooper January 25. Shannara and over 25 other books, has Hooper explored a couple of written since he was in high school and themes as he posed questions to is also a former attorney. Brooks, who the authors. He asked each author discovered Tolkien while in college, got their opinion on whether the novel some laughs when he suggested that was “alive and well,” and then asked sometimes he thinks there is not much about how place has informed their difference between a writer of fantasy writings. and an attorney preparing to tell his story. Ruth Ozeki, author My Year of Hooper asked if Brooks felt that Meats and Tale for the Time Being his upbringing in Sterling, Illinois in- (among others), said “I write about formed his writing and the author said things that perplex me.” She said it most certainly did. “Being a small her books usually start with a ques- town, it forces you to think outside tion, and her writing represents her of the place you live in. I pretty much exploration in seeking out answers. invented role playing. As kids, we were ERT/BookLIST Author Forum participants Terry Brooks, left, Ruth Ozeki, Ivan In My Year of Meats, for example, all thrown outside in the morning and Doig and Gregg Olsen chat backstage just before the forum begins January 25. Ozeki said she “was fascinated by the told not to come home until much lat- way advertising and the economic er.” During this playtime, Brooks said something creepy and dark and scary about how the Pacific Northwest has system influences how we perceive he and his friend invented all kinds about the Pacific Northwest. “Coming impacted writing “Rain is the ink of our world,” adding “if we are what of characters and stories, and that from a nonfiction background, writing the northwest. Rain – has given us we eat, who the hell are we?” from the time he was ten, he knew he fiction has been the most fun I have great forests, mild climate – and the In Tale for the Time Being, a wanted to be a writer – and added his ever had.” chance to write,” he said. writer (also named Ruth) finds items voice in saying the novel was not dead. Ivan Doig came to the Pacific North- Doig did not limit the influence from the 2011 tsunami washed up Gregg Olsen, author of The Fear west to pursue his Ph.D. and admitted of the Pacific Northwest on just on shore, among them the writings Collector, Betrayal, The Bone Box, to staying much longer than he original- writing, however – and spoke of of a 16-year-old Japanese girl who and Envy, described his writing as ly had planned. Doig emphasized that it its impact on other arts such as has decided on suicide as her only “being ripped from the headlines” of all begins with language for him – even painting (Northwest Schools’ Guy escape from relentless bullying – true crime stories. Regarding place, before plot. “I am interested in the Anderson and Kenneth Callahan) but first she decides to document Olsen (from the Pacific Northwest, vernacular of the lariat proletariat,” he and music (Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the life of her great grandmother. like the others) said he thinks there is said. Doig provided numerous examples Pearl Jam).

Librarians Debate: Dewey Versus Genre By Talea Anderson Harris argued that, like Qwerty, which searching based on keyword. “I wonder belong to two genres? What happens to University of Washington was created to accommodate the more if we’re rearranging deck chairs on kids raised in genrified environments cumbersome typewriter, Dewey has the Titanic,” he said. Nevertheless, he when they go to college and encounter n a meeting hosted by the American grown inefficient with the changing agreed with Harris that “The greatest Library of Congress classification? Association of School Librarians times and technology. myth of the debate is that it is Dewey Can’t local, user-centric cataloging I(AASL), catalogers, instructors, and Opponents to genrification defend or chaos.” address the problems with Dewey? Dis- school librarians aired their sometimes Dewey classification in the interest of Audience members responded en- cussions on these and other questions vociferous opinions on genrification consistency. Juanita Jameson, School thusiastically to the panel discussion continue. Those who are interested – the movement toward organizing Librarian in Garden City, Kan., argued on genrification, posing questions like: may post comments on Twitter using libraries around genres or subject areas that children who frequently transfer Where should books be shelved if they #dewey. rather than more traditional classifica- from one school to another benefit tion schemes. from the consistent organization Proponents of genrification note in the library. Devona Pendergrass, that a new system of organization is School Librarian in Mountain Home, Cognotes warranted, given more sophisticated Ark., added that Dewey’s numerical ISSN: 0738-4319 library patrons who are accustomed classification may prove intuitive to Volume 2013 Issue 5 to consumer settings, like bookstores. foreign-language speakers or dyslexic Patrons naturally pose questions by students who struggle to read letters. Reporters Guido Ronge genre, not Dewey category, and thus Dewey proponents view the shift to a Video Production and Editing find a genrified setting more intuitive new classification system as a waste Talea Anderson and navigable. In addition, proponents of time and resources. “Why would we University of Washington Armando Solares say, genrified organization caters to want to do away with a system that has Photo Coordinator/Photographer 21st-century technology. As panelist worked for us for years?” Pendergrass Stacey Flynn Mark Ray, Manager of Instructional quoted a patron as saying. Genrifica- University of Maryland Production Technology and Library Service in Van- tion opponents remark as well that Tim Mercer couver, Wash., remarked, “We need to Dewey permits local adaptation—li- Brad Martin CustomNews, Inc. prepare students for a dynamic, fluid, brarians may highlight materials using Lead Reporter uncertain world.” Ray and others also displays and labels while still observing LAC Group Jenn Waters note that Dewey is an antiquated sys- the Dewey framework. New York, NY CustomNews, Inc. tem, designed for information-seekers Ray, Dewey opponent, noted that of the nineteenth century. Ray referred the Dewey-versus-genre debate might Photography ALA Liaison to Dewey as an “exclusionary system” be merely symptomatic of larger “exis- Paul Graller while Christopher Harris, Coordinator tential” concerns in the library. He sug- Curtis Compton of the School Library System in Gene- gested that the debate regards “analog Lead Photographer Publisher/Managing Editor see Valley, New York, compared Dewey resources” that will soon fade away, to Deb Nerud Vernon classification to the Qwerty keyboard. be replaced by electronic resources and IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS YOU KNOW IT! GOOD THING WE BUILT AN EVEN BETTER ONE.

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By Stacey Flynn ka moment,’ when the apple falls from University of Maryland the tree, but most of the world’s great ideas and breakthroughs do not actual- teven Johnson is interested in ly begin that way but rather they occur where big ideas and innovations over time with ‘the slow hunch,’” said Scome from. Author of Ghost Map, Johnson. Snow had actually already The Invention of Air, and the newly been building his theory for quite some released Future Perfect, Johnson’s lec- time when the government opened up ture combined analysis of social trends its data on mortality and Snow began in science, technology, and culture, working collaboratively with Henry creating a composite of characteristics Whitehead whose unique knowledge and systems that have brought about of the population yielded more detailed societal change. At a time when visions information about the source of the in- of the future are often painted with a fected water. Breakthrough moments negative stroke, Johnson’s insightful occur when people are able to build on commentary drew from “the deep, platforms and layers of other ideas that long roots of the Enlightenment” these already exist, said Johnson. trends transform the future. In his new book, Future Perfect, In Ghost Map, Johnson researched Johnson focuses on how today’s social the work of Victorian epidemiologist and technology trends have roots in John Snow whose alleged “eureka” history – the power of open platforms moment occurred during the cholera and diversity of social networks for col- Best-selling author Steven Johnson delivers his Auditorium Speaker presentation outbreak in London in 1854, halting laboration that can unlock innovative January 26. the spread of the deadly virus in Lon- thinking. Snow was able to make use don and changed the public health of access to the mortality data to hone system after showing that the virus in on the problem, making use of the ative thinking. Today’s trend toward slow-hunches,” he said, “and often the had spread from a public water pump. data in ways that the original creators non-traditional, non-proprietary own- first likely destination of where you go Like a Victorian episode of CSI, John- never envisioned or intended – just as ership of networks is transformative. to explore the idea without necessarily son’s research revealed that, in fact, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey never “The extraordinary thing about the knowing where you’re going to end up Snow’s work that mapped the spread conceived of hashtags and how they internet is that nobody owns it and or where it might take you.” As well, of cholera was actually the result of would be used for social protest. Like that we’ve all had some small role in libraries are one of the institutions that interdependent factors and collabora- coffee houses of the past, spaces that its creation,” leading to a society where can be relied upon to “resonate with tive research. allow lateral social connections across “Peer Progressives” can thrive. these values and support the serendip- “We like to tell the story of the ‘eure- disciplinary boundaries unlock cre- “Libraries are wonderful curators of itous discoveries that lead to change.

Erin McKean Featured Speaker at ALCTS President’s Program in Chicago

rin McKean, founder of Word- Wonderful Words, Totally Weird nik.com and the former edi- and Wonderful Words, and That’s tor-in-chief of American Dictio- Amore (which is also a collection All product E naries for Oxford University Press, of words). Find more words at her demos featured at the conference will be available at is the featured speaker at the Pres- laseroptional.com blog. www.oup.com/us/alamw2013 ident’s Program of the Association The Secret Lives of Dresses is her for Library Collections & Technical first novel, and, really, her first book Services (ALCTS). The President’s where the words are arranged in Program is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, something other than alphabetical July 1, during the American Library order. Her new book, The Hundred Association Annual Conference in Dresses, will be published early Connect with Chicago. summer 2013 by Bloomsbury. Her Thank you for connecting with With “Confessions of a Digital dress blog, dressaday.com, is a must Oxford at ALA Midwinter in Seattle! We would like to take this opportunity Packrat” McKean will answer these for anyone interested in dress pat- to thank those of you who were able nagging questions: terns and more. to stop by our booth to learn more How do you let go of digital data Formerly from Chicago, she Oxford about Oxford’s award-winning online when every word of every book might now lives in California south of products. at ALA Midwinter in Seattle be the one piece of evidence you need San Francisco and spends her free to make a dictionary entry complete? time reading, sewing, blogging, What does it mean for transformative roller-skating, and arguing about uses like lexicography when there are whether robots or zombies would Featured products so many different digital storehouses win in a fight (lasers optional). available (with varying degrees of She loves loud prints, quiet people, Oxford Handbooks Online Oxford Reference difficulty). What makes a digital col- long books with happy endings, and www.oxfordhandbooks.com www.oxfordreference.com lection attractive to packrats like me? McVitie’s Milk Chocolate Hobnobs. Oxford Scholarly Editions Online University Press Scholarship Online Erin McKean, www.erinmckean. She has an A.B./A.M. in linguistics www.oxfordscholarlyeditions.com www.universitypressscholarship.com com, likes to call herself a dictionary from the University of Chicago. evangelist. She is the founder of McKean has formulated 'McK- Wordnik.com. Previously, she was ean's law', a variation on Murphy's the editor in chief for American Dic- law: "Any correction of the speech tionaries at Oxford University Press, or writing of others will contain at and the editor of the New Oxford least one grammatical, spelling, or American Dictionary, 2nd edition. typographical error." To sign up for a free online trial to one of these products, please contact your Oxford representative: Her books include Weird and Follow her on Twitter: @emck- Wonderful Words, More Weird and ean [e] [email protected] or [p] 1-800-624-0153 3 Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 5

Caroline Kennedy: Libraries Are Intimate Places of Self-Discovery By Brad Martin connect with them through the things at a Bronx high school, who LAC Group they loved most – their books.” she asked to be her research “My parents and grandparents un- assistants. was fortunate to grow up in a family derstood not only the importance of set- Kennedy, who has worked that cared about words and their ting children free to discover the world with the New York City De- Imeaning,” said Caroline Kennedy, of words, but also how great works partment of Education and as she began her speech in the Audi- of literature can knit us together – a has advocated for increased torium Speaker Series moderated by process that can happen in a school or support for public libraries, ALA President-elect Barbara Stripling a community just as it can in a family.” said, “knowledge is the most on January 27. “Reading and reciting poetry was important gift we can give each Kennedy’s latest book Poems to a gift we gave to each other, not just a other.” Learn by Heart is due to be published in solitary pastime,” Kennedy said. She “Libraries contain what we March 2013 by Disney-Hyperion, an im- related how she and her brother reg- need to transform into a more print of Disney Publishing Worldwide ularly had to either choose or write a tolerant, just, and peaceful soci- and is a companion to another collection poem as a gift for their mother’s birth- ety,” said Kennedy, who will be of poetry called A Family of Poems. day or Christmas to copy or illustrate. the Honorary Chair of National “Libraries, whether personal, aca- “And, when we were feeling particu- Library Week in April 2013. “I demic, or public are intimate places of larly competitive, we would memorize look forward to helping you in self-discovery and inspiration. As we it.” She also recalled how “no visit to that important work.” look at the titles lined up on the shelves, grandmother’s house was complete ALA President-Elect Bar- we imagine how we might be different if without her challenging us to recite the bara Stripling thanked Ken- we knew about all these things, and that Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.” nedy for her support. Kennedy sense of curiosity and possibility gives a Fortunately, their mother Jacque- responded to several questions life-enhancing sense of hope,” she said. line Kennedy kept these poems in a on topics including leadership, Kennedy spoke about how the scrapbook, and her daughter Caroline social justice, libraries and li- family house was “full of books,” and eventually turned them into A Family brarians, and her involvement Best-selling author/editor Caroline Kennedy how she spent her childhood exploring of Poems. For her forthcoming book with the John F. Kennedy Pres- talks about growing up in a home full of them. “Because both my parents were Poems to Learn by Heart, Kennedy idential Library and Museum books during her Auditorium Speaker Series avid readers, reading has allowed me to enlisted some help from some students in Boston. presentation January 27. Digital Content Working Group Forecasts a Lively Future for Ebooks

By Stacey P. Flynn of Baker & Taylor, Matt Tempelis, patrons to access “read-a-likes”, rec- University of Maryland Formed in response to Global Cloud Library Manager at 3M ommendations and provides more “urgent concerns” about and Jamie LaRue, Director of Douglas active participation through social n January 26, members of the access to ebooks in County Libraries in Colorado. “It’s media tools. But despite these chang- ALA Digital Content Working libraries, the group is a wonderful time of exploration and es, the panelists seemed to agree that OGroup presented highlights of charged with exploring and experimentation but also a time to libraries must also maintain their role their activities over the course of the analyzing options to expand define three or four models that work as repositories of culture and therefore last six months that focused on the access and to create for libraries,” said Tempelis. “This has must advocate for ownership of digital future of ebook and digital content policy to overcome legal, ramifications that could affect libraries content over consignment and limit- in the upcoming year. Formed in re- technical and economic at a global level.” In addition, search ed use licenses. LaRue spoke about sponse to “urgent concerns” about ac- barriers to access. tools, marketing and displays have creating a web platform that would cess to ebooks in libraries, the group is all been impacted by the unexpected bring together free and open sources charged with exploring and analyzing discussion of industry leaders, specu- explosion of newer formats. content, original content, as well as options to expand access and to create lating on what the future might hold In terms of OPAC design, Coe streams for licenses ebooks housed in policy to overcome legal, technical and as these new formats evolve and trans- forecasts a movement away from the the collection and maintained by the economic barriers to access. form patrons’ reading experiences. He “search and discovery tools” in favor library to use and discard based on its Over the course of the last year, the was joined by George Coe, President of “push” technology which allows own circulation. group has produced a new toolkit EB- ook Media and Communications Tool- kit to assist public libraries in dealing Stride Towards Freedom at the MLK Sunrise Service. with the various business models for licensure, taking an assertive stand in creating policy, working with top publishers to address licensing issues, according to co-chair Sara Feldman who kicked off the program. The group released its first Business Model Scorecard, an evaluation tool for public libraries to examine the variables of price, format, availability, perpetuity of licensing and accessi- bility. “Libraries have different ways of ranking all of these values as their different situations warrant. When I’m CLICK HERE shopping for a new car, I look for more head room,” said Co-chair, Robert Wol- ven. “Not everyone cares about that.” Plans for the upcoming year include formation of a task force to survey, an- alyze and evaluate the needs of school libraries and the needs of disabled us- ers. Results of these surveys will most likely be available at Chicago’s Annual Conference in June. Mr. Wolven moderated a lively panel Page 6 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle

PLA Launches Major Digital Literacy Resources for Public Libraries By Stacey Flynn areas of best practices, policies and are in place to cover such topics as have at least 50 managers nationwide University of Maryland equipment against an aggregate. The Navigating a Personal Computer, to implement the initiative. Going online assessment tool has been devel- Basic Search Skills, How to Create a forward, the team plans to include n January 27, the Public Li- oped with extensive feedback and beta YouTube Video, and How to Protect areas for resources sharing, discus- brary Association (PLA) held testing among the PLA community. “I Your Computer from Viruses. For a sion, best practice wikis and even a Oan update session that included think it speaks to the importance of this successful launch, Holler hopes to gamification section to the site. presentations on two important initia- effort that we were able to receive such tives for public libraries to bridge gaps excellent feedback and support from in public access to technology – the PLA members,” she said. Edge initiative and the Digital Learning While Edge is a “library-centric” Center. initiative, the Digital Learning Center “I don’t know if anyone has had a is targeted to patrons and will eventu- chance to review the new survey re- ally include an extensive community of sults from the Pew Internet Research practice for practitioners. The Digital Project about public library services, Learning Center is the result of an IMLS but it shows clearly that 91 percent of grant to develop online digital literacy Americans believe that our services are tools and will be launched in Beta with essential. What else can you say that 91 a national Ad Council campaign urging percent of Americans agree on?” said the public to make use of their libraries Jamie Holler, Project Manager for the for free online tools, internet access and Digital Learning Center. digital literacy education. Brendon Bow- The two initiatives have separate ersox-Johnson of Pixo, technical partner, but related objectives, particularly in was also on hand during the session to terms of targeting underserved popu- discuss the careful planning and analysis lations. Edge, led by Project Manager used in designing the site that helped Mary Hirsh, was formed in 2011 and to remove potential barriers to access, has just launched a set of benchmarks particularly for disabled users. for public libraries to evaluate and Patrons are taken through a se- improve technology services. “This is ries of assessment questions and, a way for you to measure how your based on the results, are presented Katherina Lee and Lee Kee Siang, National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore, services are benefiting your communi- with a series of high quality inter- discuss the transformation of libraries in Singapore at the ALA Master Series. ty and then share the outcomes,” she active tutorials based on skill level. said. The scores will help to generate The Beta version will include five ALA Masters Series, Library Technology guidelines for improvement in the tutorials with its launch, but plans Adoption and Transformation Journey

® By Talea Anderson Money Smart Week @ Your Library University of Washington Today the NLB or three years, the American Li- manages 41 public, brary Association has partnered peaking at the January 26 school, and national with the Federal Reserve Bank of ALA Masters Series, Katheri- libraries that cater F ® Chicago to sponsor Money Smart Week Sna Lee and Lee Kee Siang told to Singapore’s 5.18 @ your library. This national initiative about innovations in Singapore’s million residents. between the two organizations provides libraries over the last two decades. financial literacy programming to help The latest changes in Singapore members of your community better prevent identity theft. have been implemented by the libraries have implemented RFID manage their personal finances. Last year public, academic, school, National Library Board (NLB), technology, self-checkout kiosks, a Libraries of all types can and do and even prison libraries in 39 states a government body established mobile library app (Library in Your participate in Money Smart Week @ participated. in 1994 to make knowledge come Pocket), and projects for digitizing your library, providing programming Money Smart Week bookmarks and alive, spark imagination, and create newspapers and collecting citizens’ for all ages and all stages of life on posters may be purchased through possibilities. memories via social media. In the financial topics like basic budgeting; ALA at http://www.ala.org/offices/mon- Today the NLB manages 41 pub- future they hope to make use of managing student debt; retirement ey-smart-week-promotional-materials. lic, school, and national libraries linked open data – linkages between planning; home purchasing; saving Mark your calendars to participate April that cater to Singapore’s 5.18 mil- patrons and content created by tap- money through couponing; and how to 20–27, 2013! lion residents. The board’s mission, ping into patron profiles and linked among other things, was to bring library records. Singapore’s librar- the library to the people, and they ies also aim to add features to their have accomplished this, in part, mobile application, like mobile book by anticipating future trends in checkout and read-alike recommen- PLA Now Accepting Proposals culture and technology. Beginning dations. All of these changes are de- in the mid-1990s, the NLB imple- signed to satisfy library users’ needs for PLA 2014 Conference mented three successive programs more seamlessly in an increasingly to improve library services: Library digital environment. LA is now accepting precon- Staffing; and Technology. 2000, which focused on refurbishing Because of the NLB’s recent ference, program and Conver- Deadlines are as follows: libraries, recruiting and training successes, it has been invited to PStation proposals for the PLA • March 29, 2013 – Proposals staff; Library 2010, which focused assist other countries in structur- 2014 Conference, March 11–15, in for preconference workshops and on digital infrastructure; and now ing their library programs. Saudi Indianapolis. PLA welcomes all pro- concurrent session programs are Library 2020, which aims to change Arabia, Dubai, Malaysia, China, and posals designed to be educational, due. Applicants will be notified by the way people connect. the United States have all looked thought-provoking, and engaging May 31, 2013. The NLB has been particularly to Singapore for inspiration. Lee for public library professionals. • August 16, 2013 – Proposals for attentive to structuring library and Siang encouraged Midwinter Broad session topics include: Ad- ConverStations are due. Applicants services around people’s changing attendees who wish to learn more, ministration/Management; Col- will be notified by October 1, 2013. lifestyles. Lee and Siang both noted to attend the upcoming annual In- lections/Tech Services; Facilities; Visit www.placonference.org for that several of Singapore’s libraries ternational Federation of Library Leadership; Marketing/Advocacy; more information and a link to the are built in shopping malls, and Associations and Institutions con- Serving Adults; Serving Youth; online proposal form. that these locations have proven ference, to be held in Singapore in incredibly popular. In addition, the August. Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 7

Continue the Conversations in Chicago as We Work on Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves There’s even more of everything founder of wordnik.com Erin McKean; provide key policy, research, and other you’ve enjoyed about ALA Midwinter Visual Thinking Strategies Executive updates, and a special focus will be the Meeting coming up at the 2013 ALA Director Oren Slozberg; leadership ex- substantive facilitated and informal Annual Conference & Exhibition in pert Karol M. Wasylyshyn; and Director conversations on advancing library-led Chicago, June 27-July 2. Here’s just a of the Pew Internet and American Life community engagement along with quick snapshot of what attendees will Project, Lee Rainie. practical steps, strategies, and tools. find – and more events, speakers, and More than 800 exhibitors will be Library Unconference on Friday, programs are added almost dai- Library Camp on Monday, and ly as the conference gets closer. Networking Uncommons for Key issues covered in the impromptu sessions, follow-up 500+ programs, discussions, conversations, interactivity, and sessions will include digital and small get-togethers will content and ebooks, technology again offer a hub of informal in libraries, innovation, books and spontaneous events and and authors, transformation, conversations. leadership, library advocacy, Celebrate your association, community engagement, li- your new ALA president, and brary marketing, and more. As a new highlighting new and favorite titles, ALA award-winners at the Inaugural benefit, free access for full registrants products, and services, and there will Brunch – the second year for this new to all programs that are recorded will be the usual packed schedule in the format. Other fun events not to miss be available after the conference. exhibit hall with 100s of authors and include the ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Auditorium Speaker Khaled Hosseini Memorable speakers already con- related fun events at various stages and Bash on Saturday evening with a firmed include: bestselling authors pavilions. Sign up too for the YALSA YA humor-filled focus, and the ThinkFit Khaled Hosseini and Temple Grandin; Author Coffee Klatch, the United for 5K Fun Run and Walk. co-founder and CEO of software devel- Libraries Gala Author Tea, and many If you need an Annual Conference opment company Geomagic, Ping Fu; other author-related events. overview or to show how you’ll be Congressman John Lewis; award-win- Special this year are the celebrations more valuable to your institution ning education writer Jonathan Kozol; of the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott after Annual Conference, use the Medal, with high-profile experts and “Making your case to attend” re- children’s book illustrators including sources on alaannual.org. Paul O. Zelinsky, Brian Selznick, Jerry And did we mention that all this Pinkney, Erin Stead, Chris Raschka, will be in the amazing city of Chica- and Eric Rohmann participating. go? We look forward to seeing you Other award celebrations include the there as we work on transforming second-ever Andrew Carnegie Medals our libraries, ourselves. for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Register and book housing now. announcement and reception – a stand- And stay in touch: alaannual.org; ing-room only event at its launch in Twitter: #ala2013; Facebook Event: 2012. Perennial award-related favorites bit.ly/ala2013fb; Pinterest: pinterest. include the Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder com/alaannual Auditorium Speaker Temple Grandin Awards Banquet, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast, the Stonewall Book Awards Brunch, Marga- Tips for Facebook Success from ret A. Edwards Luncheon, and Michael Ben Bizzle and David Lee King L. Printz Program and Reception. A range of preconferences from ALA By Stacey Flynn for sharing the quirky, clever images divisions and offices offer convenient in- University of Maryland and memes that have captured pa- depth professional development right trons’ attention who then share them before Annual Conference. The ALA acebook is really just a conversa- on their own page. (If you’d like to be JobLIST Placement Center will be busy tion,” said David Lee King during added to the Drop Box, send an email connecting job seekers and employers, Fa well-attended Master’s Series to [email protected] to be added to Auditorium Speaker Congressman and offering free career counseling. January 27; “Outreach 2.0: The Digital the account). “I have no idea what it is John Lewis Leading institutions and offices will Revolution of Public Relations.” about cats and libraries,” he said, “but “It’s just like the conversations you people just eat that stuff!” might have with patrons around the But, it’s more than just clever posts circulation desk – and it’s a way to tell that make for an effective Facebook the story of your library,” King said. page. Just like an ad campaign, it’s King, an emerging digital technology important to set posting goals – how expert from the Topeka and Shaw- often and when to post can make a nee County Public Libraries (Kan.) difference in readership. Posting in teamed with Facebook innovator Ben the evening usually gets more “likes” Bizzle of the Craighead County Public and “shares” and, by assigning mul- Library (Ark.) to share their successful tiple administrators, co-workers can social media strategies, policies and share responsibilities for the work. As best practices. King stated, “Mixing the ‘fun stuff’ While Facebook is one of the most with the ‘real stuff’ provides ways to cost-effective outreach tools for public tell your library’s story by including libraries, many struggle with building expert technology tips, new authors, a following. “It only works if you know staff picks and ‘Top Tens’ in short, how to talk to your fans, be funny, be concise sentences with lots of visuals engaging and be personal,” said Bizzle. to capture interest. As well, be sure to “These are the kinds of things that connect-the-dots by including links to help you build a following. You can’t your Facebook page on your website or just post the dates and times for your blog. And creating a policy with clear next storytime.” To that end, Bizzle Auditorium Speaker Ping Fu has set up a shared Drop Box account » see page 17 Page 8 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle

Best-selling author Steven Johnson autographs copies of his books for Edith Ching, University of Maryland, Silver Springs, MD, and dozens of other librarians Librarians Build Communities volunteers gather for a group photo before heading out to help reduce following his Auditorium Speaker presentation. homelessness through library engagement at area homeless centers in Seattle on January 25.

The Work of Hope, How Individuals & Organizations Can Authentically Do Good, by Richard C. Harwood is used as part of the discussion at “The Promise of Libraries Transforming Communites: A Presidential Initiative” January 26. Nikki Dettmar, Mahria Lebow and Gail Kouame from the National Library of Medicine in Seattle take time to pose for photos in a photo booth in the exhibit hall.

Radames Suarez (from left), Queens Library, Jamaica, N.Y., ALA Past-President Barbara Ford, University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill., and Helen Crosson, Cold ALA Presidential candidates Courtney L. Young (left) and Barbara F. Immroth Spring Harbor Library, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., break into a small discussion participate in the ALA Candidates’ Forum. group during the ALA President’s Program to encourage social interaction on community engagement and the nature of real transformation and what kind of leadership is required to achieve it. Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 9

Lisa Genova’s Work Sheds Light On the Personal Side of Disease Paula Poundstone to Headline “The Laugh’s On Us Sponsored by SAGE” By Stacey Flynn University of Maryland uthor and standup comedian The event is sponsored by Unit- Paula Poundstone will head- ed for Libraries corporate sup- ith a Harvard Ph.D. in neu- Aline “The Laugh’s On Us porter SAGE Publications, Inc. roscience, Lisa Genova has sponsored by SAGE,” on Sunday, “As a United for Libraries board Wbrought her research skills June 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m. during member and a personal contrib- and medical knowledge into the fiction the ALA Annual Conference in utor I know that fine work this arena. Author of New York Times best- Chicago, Ill. organization provides for libraries seller, Still Alice, and Left Neglected, Paula Poundstone (There’s across the country,” said Ed Mc- Genova explored the world of Alzhei- Nothing in this Book That I Meant Bride, United for Libraries board mer’s disease from the perspective associated with the Alzheimer’s Disease to Say, Three Rivers Press/Random member and Executive Director of the patient with early onset. “As reminds me of the stigma associated House), is a frequent panelist for of Library Sales for SAGE Publi- a scientist, I study disease but as a with cancer fifty years ago when we NPR's "Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!" cations, Inc. “I am pleased to be novelist, I contribute to the world could barely say the word aloud,” she Paula was the first woman to win associated with SAGE, a company by sharing my understanding of the said. “Fiction gives people an avenue an ACE Award for Best Standup that is committed to libraries and person,” she said during the Arthur to talk about topics that they are really Comedy performance and the first supporting organizations like Curley Memorial Lecture. scared about, to drag Alzheimer’s Dis- woman to be invited to perform United for Libraries. I’m especially After her grandmother walked into a ease and other stigmas out of the closet at the distinguished White House pleased that SAGE is underwrit- bowling alley in the middle of the night, and into the living room where we can Correspondents' Association Din- ing “The Laugh’s On Us,” a fun looking for her team, she began re- talk about it.” ner. An outspoken advocate for and important fundraiser for the searching the disease and understands Genova began writing at a local libraries, Paula works with Friends organization.” the differences between “normal forget- coffee house and, when she received no of the Library groups around the Wine and cheese will be served, ting” and “Alzheimer’s forgetting.” But “bites” from publisher’s, she self-pub- country to help them fundraise and and a book signing will follow. Some as she watched the disease disassemble lished Still Alice and began selling it raise awareness of the importance books will be given away free and her grandmother, she could find no from the trunk of her car. Eventually, of libraries. others will be available for purchase description of how it actually felt to be it was picked up by Simon & Schuster Selene Coppock (The New Rules at a generous discount. Advance slipping into dementia. and subsequently spent 40 weeks on for Blondes: Highlights from a Fair- tickets to “The Laugh’s On Us To better understand her subject, the New York Times Bestseller List. Haired Life, HarperCollins), will sponsored by SAGE” cost $49, $45 Genova’s research took her to The It will soon be made into a full-length join Paula Poundstone along with for United for Libraries division Dementia Advocacy and Support Net- feature film. Her second novel Left other comedians and humorists members (event code UFL1). On- work, an online resource for patients Neglected was published in 2011. Her for this fall-off-your-seat laughing site tickets cost $55. Early ticket and caregivers where she could interact newest novel, Love Anthony, is based event. Selena is a standup comedi- purchase is recommended as the directly with those who could shed light on her family’s experience when her an, writer, and storyteller based in event often sells out. More infor- on the disease. “The fear and stigma nephew was diagnosed with autism. New York City. Her storytelling abil- mation about the event, including ities have been showcased at shows additional authors as they are throughout New York and Boston, added to the lineup, is available on and she has been featured at come- the United for Libraries website at AILA, APALA Announce Continued dy festivals across the country. www.ala.org/united. Sponsor: Toyota Financial Services he American Indian Library As- their continued support will allow us sociation (AILA) and the Asian/ to fund deserving libraries for another Joint Youth Intellectual TPacific American Librarians year” said Liana Juliano and Lessa Association (APALA) are pleased to Pelayo-Lozada, chairs of the Talk Story announce their continued sponsorship committee for AILA and APALA. Freedom Committee Meets from Toyota Financial Services. Toyo- Grant applications will be available n January 27, members of the their curriculum had not prepared them ta Financial Services will sponsor the beginning in December and will be due American Association of School adequately to address problems with “Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing February 15, 2013. OLibrarians (AASL), the Associ- intellectual freedom. ALSC committee Culture” program by providing fund- An affiliate of the American Library ation for Library Service to Children members remarked, in addition, that ing for the second year for mini-grants Association, the AILA is a member- (ALSC), the Young Adult Library Ser- ALA committees concerned with intel- that will be awarded in early 2013. ship action group that addresses the vices Association (YALSA), and other lectual freedom no longer collaborate as “Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Shar- library-related needs of American parties concerned with intellectual they once did in the past. “Intellectual ing Culture” (www.talkstorytogether. Indians and Alaska Natives. Members freedom for youth met informally to freedom is foundational to what we do,” org) is a literacy program that reaches are individuals and institutions inter- share key issues. said Megan Schliesman of ALSC’s In- out to Asian Pacific American (APA) ested in the development of programs Those attending the meeting took tellectual Freedom Committee, adding and American Indian/Alaska Native to improve Indian library, cultural, and advantage of the opportunity to share that intellectual freedom is so basic to (AIAN) children and their families. The informational services in school, public, agendas created by the Intellectual libraries that it is sometimes overlooked program celebrates and explores their and research libraries on reservations. Freedom Committees of AASL and by library advocates. Others remarked stories through books, oral traditions, AILA is also committed to disseminat- ALSC. They reported on problems dis- that intellectual freedom should not be and art to provide an interactive, en- ing information about Indian cultures, cussed in prior meetings. For instance, handled in a top-down manner; rather, riching experience. 2013 will be the languages, values, and information AASL and ALSC committee members librarians should feel empowered to fourth year that AILA and APALA have needs to the library community. Addi- had raised concerns about Internet advocate for intellectual freedom on a partnered on the project and allocated tional information about AILA can be filters in libraries, as well as the sepa- regular basis in their day-to-day work. grant funding to libraries to implement found at www.ailanet.org. rate issue of labeling books by reading As they concluded their discussions, programs geared towards the APA/ APALA was established in 1980 level – a practice that may compromise meeting members resolved to work AIAN communities. by librarians of diverse Asian/Pacific privacy in schools. Meeting attendees more collaboratively in the future, To date, thirteen Talk Story grants ancestries committed to create an orga- also indicated potential problems with cross-pollinating their blog posts and have been awarded. This will be the sec- nization that would address and support promoting library sponsors during read- engaging in discussions on ALA Con- ond year that Toyota Financial Services the needs of Asian/Pacific American ing campaigns – is product promotion a nect. Offering advice to the younger has sponsored grant funding for Talk librarians and those who serve Asian/ moral issue? they asked. members present at the meeting, Story and we are thrilled to have the Pacific American communities. In addi- Meeting attendees raised still larger Schliesman noted the importance of dis- opportunity to continue to work with tion, over the years, APALA has granted questions about public – and librarian cussing intellectual freedom issues with them now and in the future. “Toyota numerous scholarships and awards. Ad- – awareness of intellectual freedom colleagues. On this point, all present at Financial Services has been such a ditional information about APALA can issues. Several current library and in- the joint meeting on youth intellectual wonderful sponsor to work with and be found at www.apalaweb.org. formation science students noted that freedom agreed. Page 10 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle RUSA Announces Winners of Annual Awards For Reference Publications and Adult Books n the evening of January 27, in talking Dominican, explores the com- to survive in post-apocalyptic Colorado. a Mumbai Undercity. Random House. front of a standing-room only plexity of love, fidelity and cultural Johnson, Adam. The Orphan Mas- Documents the lives of the slum dwell- Ocrowd, the Reference and User identity in these inventive, uncompro- ter’s Son. Random House. In a surreal ers of Annawadi, whose work as gar- Services Association (RUSA) unveiled mising stories. sortie to a world of fabricated reality, bage pickers barely keeps them alive. the selections for its literary awards in Edugyan, Esi. Half-Blood Blues. Pak Jun Do is forced to become many Cain, Susan. Quiet: The Power of adult reading and reference, including Picador. Two aging African-American people by the North Korean govern- Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop the Notable Books List for outstanding musicians return to Berlin to find their ment. Talking. Crown. Compelling argu- fiction, nonfiction and poetry; the Read- friend, a jazz trumpeter arrested in Joyce, Rachel. The Unlikely Pil- ments for why we should turn down ing List for noteworthy genre fiction Nazi-occupied France. grimage of Harold Fry. Random the volume. and the Outstanding Reference Sources Eggers, Dave. A Hologram for the House. Delivering a letter to a dying Colby, Tanner. Some of My Best List, highlighting valuable reference King. McSweeney’s. In a nod to Godot, friend becomes a 500 mile journey of Friends are Black: The Strange Story resources for small and medium-sized an American salesman is in Saudi Ara- reflection and redemption. of Integration in America. Viking. public and academic libraries. bia to close a deal which may salvage Lam, Vincent. The Headmaster’s Answering a simple question uncov- Complete lists of winners, includ- his way of life. Wager. Hogarth. What happens when ers the surprisingly complex roots of ing short lists and read-likes for The Erdrich, Louise. The Round House. you are blind to the realities of war? contemporary segregation. Reading List and The Listen List: Harper. On the Ojibwe reservation, Percival, a Chinese expatriate in Dyson, George. Turing’s Cathedral: Outstanding Audiobook narration are Oop hunts for his mother’s attacker Vietnam, makes bad bets with tragic The Origins of the Digital Universe. available via www.literarytastes.com and learns that law does not always consequences. Knopf. The story of the eccentric per- and www.ala.org/rusa. Have something provide justice. Tropper, Jonathan. One Last Thing sonalities whose work in Los Alamos to say about the winners? Tweet your Ford, Richard. Canada. Ecco. The Before I Go. Dutton. No one can un- and Princeton initiated the modern thoughts using the hashtag #literar- twin teenage children of once upstand- derstand how Silver has made such a era. ytastes. ing citizens who rob a bank are left to mess of his life. Can he fix it before the Egan, Timothy. Short Nights of the The Notable Books List makes avail- fend for themselves. The murders come clock runs out? Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and able to the nation’s readers a list of 25 later, in Saskatchewan. Watkins, Claire Vaye. Battleborn. Immortal Photographs of Edward Cur- very good, very readable, and at times Fountain, Ben. Billy Lynn’s Long Riverhead. The aching beauty of Neva- tis. Houghton Mifflin. Illuminates one very important fiction, nonfiction, and Halftime Walk. Ecco. Bravo Squad was da from the mid-1800s to the present is man’s quest to document and preserve poetry books for the adult reader. caught live on camera in a firefight. depicted in these nuanced and elegant the culture of indigenous American The 2013 selections are: Now temporarily stateside, they are stories tribes. being exploited in a hyped-up victory Holt, Jim. Why Does the World FICTION tour. NONFICTION Exist?: An Existential Detective Story. Díaz, Junot. This is How You Lose Heller, Peter. The Dog Stars. Knopf. Boo, Katherine. Behind the Beauti- Her. Riverhead. Yunior, a smooth- A man, his dog, his airplane and a will ful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in » see page 15

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Maureen Sullivan, Richard Harwood Talk about Transforming Communities By Deb Nerud Vernon to say that libraries can bring diverse kind of value is important as part of We can’t solve issues such as crime, but Cognotes groups of people together to determine the discussion about how education we can provide frameworks and tools, shared aspirations and figure out a and school libraries fit into the [com- which may lead to the solving of larger merican Library Association common sense of purpose. “This is an munity’s] aspirations.” issues that are out there.” President Maureen Sullivan and important time in the life of our country Harwood also spoke to the value of In closing Sullivan said, “The li- A Richard Harwood, Founder and and we need libraries to help move us books and evidenced the “one book brary is a trusted place in the commu- president, of the Harwood Institute, forward.” one community” book clubs, currently nity and staffed by individuals who are held a press conference January 26 The beauty of this initiative is that popular in many locations, to illustrate deeply committed to serving everyone to discuss the “Promise of Libraries it will work in any community said his point that people have a continued in the community, regardless of age or Transforming Communities” initiative. Sullivan. The goal is to identify the com- desire to gain knowledge and meaning income. It’s the perfect place for this This initiative, the beginning of a munity’s aspirations, and to work on in their lives, to read, and to connect [initiative] to happen.” new partnership between ALA and the what the community wants to pursue. with others. “We have information “Could you sit down at a table with Harwood Institute of Public Innovation, “Specific goals are developed that can from all types of places; books help people of the community and reflect places libraries in the role of “change be applied locally. Measures would vary people create that. If we are starting back what you’ve heard and would they agents.” Sullivan and Harwood identi- by community, looking at where we can from where the people are starting, tell you that they believe you?” asked fied aspirations and anticipated results see progress as we proceed.” we have a greater chance of success,” Harwood. “If you can meet that test, of the Promise of Libraries Transform- Addressing school libraries, Sullivan adding that we don’t use books just for you are in pretty good shape.” ing Communities Initiative. stated that since these goals are very the sake of using books. Funded through a grant from IMLS, “This initiative offers a mean to build focused on the community, it is an ap- Regarding measurement, Sullivan the multi-phase initiative’s goal is upon the strengths and assets of our proach that operates on inclusion for remarked, “One of the things that to provide librarians with the tools libraries and to engage with our com- everyone that wants to be involved. holds a lot of value to me is that this and training they need to lead their munities in deeper, meaningful ways,” “School librarians are knowledgeable isn’t about metrics. To me, it’s about communities in finding innovative began Sullivan. about what impacts children and this making an impact.” solutions by advancing library-led Harwood agreed, “Americans are kind of journey will be almost a calling Harwood said, “There are different community engagement and innova- yearning to come back into community for school librarians.” types of impacts. Institutions and tion. The conversations at Midwinter life. Libraries are uniquely positioned “What is missing from education networks where people can share and are one step in building a sustainable, to help Americans do this.” He went on debates,” said Harwood, “is what innovate together, can make an impact. scalable national plan.

Save the Date for the 2013 ALA Virtual Membership Meeting eserve the date for the 2013 ALA Bylaws allowing for both online and Virtual Membership Meeting in-person membership meetings, this R(VMN) on Thursday, June 6 2nd Virtual Membership Meeting is from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. CDT, online. a great opportunity for members not Members are invited to hear from able to attend Annual Conference to ALA leadership, submit resolutions participate in the in-person member- and participate in the discussions and ship meeting. Resolutions submitted resolution process. via ALAConnect and voted on during To participate in the discussion the VMM will be forwarded to ALA before the VMM and to learn how to Council for action. Memorials and trib- The JCLC Steering Committee members met at the Seattle Public Library. submit a resolution, please go to the utes are welcome and will be honored ALA Members group on Connect, during the VMM. http://connect.ala.org/members. If The 2013 Virtual Membership JCLC Reflects on Successful Conference you plan on submitting a resolution, Meeting is part of the Association’s on- he second Joint Conference Co-Chairs of the Joint Conference you will need to follow the guidelines. going efforts to reach out interactively of Librarians of Color (JCLC) of Librarians of Color 2012, we are You can also visit the website of the to members about strategic direction TSteering Committee wishes grateful for the sponsorship and ALA Council, http://www.ala.org/ and priorities. Please visit the Connect to express its collective apprecia- support of the five ethnic library aboutala/governance/council/resolu- member group [http://connect.ala.org/ tion and respect to business and associations in making this pos- tion_guidelines. members] for links to informative ses- community supporters, but most of sible. JCLC has provided a venue With a recent change in the ALA sions and archives. all to the sixty-five exhibitors and for librarians and future librarians over 800 attendees of “Gathering to network, deepen connections to at the Waters: Celebrating Stories, shared issues, and strengthen and Embracing Communities.” provide visibility and voices for di- The successful JCLC conference versity in the library profession. In took place September 19 – 23, 2012 a global society, it is critical that all in beautiful Kansas City, MO. It is library staff possess cultural com- the premiere conference for service petencies that enable our libraries to multicultural communities and to keep pace with the challenges diversity in the library profession. and changes in the cultural fabric The founders and sponsors are the of our country.” American Indian Library Asso- The Steering Committee mem- ciation (AILA), the Asian Pacific bers performing post conference American Librarians Association work over the last few months (APALA), the Chinese American met for a final meeting on Thurs- Librarians Association (CALA), the day, January 24 in the Library Black Caucus of the American Li- Board Room of the Seattle Public brary Association (BCALA), and the Library. The men and women of National Association to Promote the JCLC Steering committee Library and Information Services to have served over the last six Latinos and the Spanish Speaking years. If you wish to view pictures (REFORMA). and videos from the previous Janice Rice and Haipeng Li re- JCLC Conferences, these can be flected on the accomplishment, “As found at www.jclc-conference.org. Page 12 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle

has grown out of the huge industrial President’s Program era...we are deeply isolated.” » from page 1 Block cited examples of how neigh- borhoods with strong social cohesion are too, you and the fire department and did better in times of times of disaster maybe the zoo. Everybody else falls off.” than other communities having less “If you’re looking for a place where connectedness among their citizens. trust has not been frittered away or de- “Transformation involves moving from stroyed over time, you’re it.” Block also isolation to engagement,” he added. said the importance of libraries being Block then launched into the heart “already in my neighborhood, that they of the program, having previously have adapted well to changing times, and said that “the intent of this is to make are about the only places where there is the [transformation] process explicit still interaction between classes.” enough so you can use it.” He stressed that in our consumer so- Attendees took part in three breakout ciety, “we have outsourced major func- sessions in which they were encouraged tions” and that the dominant message to sit close together and have conversa- is that whatever you need – raising your tions with each other based on questions children, keeping you healthy, keeping they had been given. After each brief ses- you safe, taking care of senior citizens sion, Block asked for feedback on what and more – you can buy it. people had experienced during these “This means that the functions of the conversations, and responses included Distinguished speaker and best-selling author Peter Block leads the ALA President’s neighborhood have died,” Block added, several people being struck with feeling a Program in an interactive discussion about community engagement and the nature noting that because of this “if you care commonality of experiences with others, of real transformation and what kind of leadership is required to achieve it. about transforming communities, you and feeling deeply grateful for having are very brave.” their experiences being acknowledged “So, there’s a job to do; there’s a by someone else. function for communities,” Block re- Block, who suggested that library YALSA Announces Partnership peatedly pointed out the need to “shift programming could be better at con- the narrative,” adding that transform- necting members of the community with Best Buy to Support Digital ing communities is done to help citizens with one another, emphasized that what reclaim many of these functions that the process is about is “creating the have been lost. conditions where transformation can Library Services for Teens “What keeps us from reclaiming happen,” and ended with “you must he Young Adult Library Services or school library to receive a $2000 ourselves is our disconnectedness,” ac- experience it before you can take it out Association (YALSA) is proud donation from Best Buy to fund dig- cording to Block. “It’s the isolation that into the world.” Tto announce a partnership with ital library resources for teens. The Best Buy to administer donations that recipient library will have an oppor- will expand programs and improve dig- tunity to participate in a community Maker Camp Experience ital services for teens celebration to promote in libraries across the this collaborative part- Changes Libraries country. nership. “This partnership is YALSA will also cre- By Talea Anderson Creger of Arlington Heights Memo- so important to YALSA ate an online commu- University of Washington rial Library. “At our library we only because it helps us nity for the libraries had a $50 budget per month.” The make strides toward to receive training and n January 28 a panel of librar- librarians noted that projects can be fulfilling our mission support on how to best ians spoke about their experi- tailored to individual libraries. If a of expanding and use these funds for Oences participating in MAKE library lacks particular materials, it strengthening library their unique needs in Magazine’s Maker Camp. Working can select a different Maker project: services for and with teens,” remarked an effort to have the greatest impact collaboratively, Google and MAKE, a the point is to create. Jack Martin, YALSA President. on the teens they serve. The online quarterly magazine featuring do-it- Each of the librarians who partici- Best Buy’s giving focus is to provide community will also allow for inter- yourself projects, offer Maker Camp pated in Maker Camp noted that their teens with access to opportunities action between fellow donation re- for six weeks in July and August. The libraries were changed by the experi- through technology to develop 21st cipients to share knowledge and best camp challenges teens, ages 13-17, to ence. Creger said that her library has century skills. This partnership, with practices. complete 30 DIY projects in 30 days. now set aside a 17-square-foot space funding from Best Buy, will allow For more information on this part- Camp projects are themed by weekday for do-it-yourself projects. “Anything YALSA to direct resources toward nership, Best Buy’s giving, and Geek – Tinkering Tuesday, Weird Science can happen there,” she said, “It’s closing the digital divide for teens. Squad Services, please visit booth Wednesday,Theoretical Thursday, magical.” Erin Downey Howerton of When Best Buy Mobile opens new 2643 on the exhibit floor. You can also Field Trip Friday, and so on. Wichita Public Library added that her locations across North America, visit http://pr.bby.com/community-re- This last year, a number of librar- library is incorporating an “anything YALSA will identify a nearby public lations/overview/. ies participated in Maker Camp, space” into its new building. The including Novato Library, Arlington staff at the library has also changed Heights Memorial Library, and Wich- its mindset, she said. Before Maker Assessment in Action: Academic ita Public Library. Representatives Camp, they didn’t think they could of these three libraries appeared on create anything but not now, they Libraries and Student Success the panel and gave their resound- even set up their own interactive CRL is seeking applications from library on student success and con- ing approval of Maker Camp. They felt Christmas trees with buttons all types of institutions for 75 tributes to assessment activities on admitted that some Maker projects and lights. “I call it gateway drugs,” Ateams to participate campus. In order to apply, involved a steep learning curve – par- Howerton laughed, referring to those in the first year of “Assess- each prospective institution ticipants learned sometimes difficult first projects completed by her library. ment in Action: Academic must identify a team con- lessons about screwdrivers and glue The Maker Camp participants all Libraries and Student Suc- sisting of a librarian and at guns – but, on the whole, Maker encouraged others to participate in cess,” made possible by the least two additional team Camp increased teens’ confidence, camp, or in similar projects that en- Institute of Museum and members as determined improved the library’s visibility in gage teens in crafting and inventing. Library Services. by the campus (e.g., faculty member, the community, fostered creativity, Howerton summarized the panel’s Librarians who participate in the student affairs representative, in- and tightened connections between remarks when she said that Maker year-long program, supported by a stitutional researchers, or academic the library and community members. Camp inspires library patrons by al- blended learning environment and a administrator). The librarians who participated lowing them to take the things from peer-to-peer network, will lead their Apply to participate in the first co- in Maker Camp emphasized the fea- books and bring them into the real campus teams in developing and im- hort by Friday, March 8, 2013. sibility of participating in the camp. world. This, she noted, is precisely plementing an action learning project Complete details are available on the “Anybody can do this,” said Amber what libraries should be doing. which examines the impact of the ACRL website at www.ala.org/acrl/AiA. Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 13

2013 Amelia Bloomer List Highlights Feminist Books for Young Readers he Amelia Bloomer Project, The bibliography is intended to ret Knight Wraps It Up. Illus. by David Casilla. 2012. Unpaged. Marshall Caven- a product of the ALA Social aid children and teens in selecting Parkins. 2011. Unpaged. Tundra Books, dish Children, (978-0-7614-6107-4). TResponsibilities Round Table’s high-quality books released over the (978-1-7704-9239-4). Wein, Elizabeth. Code Name Verity. (SRRT) Feminist Taskforce, announced past 18 months and may be used for Ledbetter, Lilly with Lanier Scott 2012. 343p. Hyperion, (978-0-5476- the 2013 Amelia Bloomer List at ALA’s a recommended reading list for youth Isom. Grace and Grit: My Fight for 2834-9). Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. and those who interact with them and Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear Zeilinger, Julie. A Little F’d Up: Why The bibliography consists of as a collection development or reader’s and Beyond. 2012. 279p. Crown Arche- Feminism Is Not a Dirty Word. 2012. well-written and illustrated books with advisory tool for interested librarians. type, (978-0-3078-8792-4). 249p. Seal Press, (978-1-5800-5371-6). significant feminist content, intended The Top 10 titles of the 2013 Amelia Malaspina, Ann. Heart on Fire: Susan To view the complete annotated list, for young readers from birth to 18-year- Bloomer List include: B. Anthony Votes for President. Illus. by please visit the Amelia Bloomer Project old. This year’s list includes more than Bartels, Peggielene and Eleanor Steve James. 2012. Unpaged. Albert blog, http://ameliabloomer.wordpress. 50 titles published between July 1, 2011 Herman. King Peggy: An American Whitman & Co., (978-0-8075-3188-4). com/ and December 31, 2012. Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the McCall, Guadalupe Garcia. Summer The ALA Social Responsibilities Named for Amelia Bloomer, a pio- Inspiring Story of How She Changed of the Mariposas. 2012. 355p. Tu Books, Round Table (SRRT) is a unit within neering 19th century newspaper editor, an African Village. 2012. Doubleday, (978-1-6006-0900-8). the American Library Association. It feminist thinker, public speaker, and (978-0-3855-3432-1). Womanthology: Heroic. Illus. by works to make ALA more democratic suffragist, the list features books about Gevinson, Tavi (Editor). Rookie Year- Various. March 2012. 321p. IDW Pub- and to establish progressive priorities girls and women that spur the imag- book One. 2012. Drawn and Quarterly, lishing, (978-1-6137-7147-1). not only for the Association, but also for ination while confronting traditional (978-1-7704-6112-3). Warren, Sarah E. Dolores Huerta: A the entire profession. SRRT’s main web female stereotypes. Kulling, Monica. In the Bag! Marga- Hero to Migrant Workers. Illus. by Robert site is hosted at http://libr.org/SRRT.

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated A Dog Called Homeless, written by After graduating from King College in Youth Media Awards by R. Gregory Christie and published Sarah Lean and published by Katherine Bristol, Tennessee, she herself became » from page 1 by Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Car- Tegen Books, an imprint of Harper- a missionary in Japan. She returned to olrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Collins Publishers, is the winner of the the U.S. to attend the Union Theological Three Times Lucky, by Sheila Turnage Publishing Group, Inc. middle-school (ages 11-13) award. Seminary in New York, where she met and published by Dial Books for Young Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) The teen (ages 13-18) award winner and married John Paterson, a Presbyte- Readers, a division of Penguin Young Book Award: is Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am, rian minister. Her first book, The Sign Readers Group. I, Too, Am America, illustrated by written by Harry Mazer and Peter of the Chrysanthemum, was published Randolph Caldecott Medal for Bryan Collier, is the King Illustrator Lerangis and published by Simon & in 1973. Katherine Paterson currently the most distinguished American pic- Book winner. The book is written by Schuster Books for Young Readers, an lives in Barre, Vermont. ture book for children: Langston Hughes and published by imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Coretta Scott King-Virginia This Is Not My Hat, illustrated and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Publishing Division. Hamilton Award for Lifetime written by Jon Klassen, is the 2013 Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schus- Alex Awards for the 10 best adult Achievement: Demetria Tucker is the Caldecott Medal winner. The book is ter Children’s Publishing Division. books that appeal to teen audiences: 2013 recipient. Tucker has served as published by Candlewick Press. Three King Illustrator Honor Books Caring is Creepy, by David Zimmer- youth services coordinator within the Five Caldecott Honor Books also were selected: H. O. R. S. E., illustrat- man, published by Soho Press, Inc. Roanoke (Va.) Public Library System were named: ed and written by Christopher Myers, Girlchild, by Tupelo Hassman, pub- and library media specialist at the For- Creepy Carrots! illustrated by Peter and published by Egmont USA; Ellen’s lished by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. est Park Elementary School, where she Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds and Broom, illustrated by Daniel Minter, Juvenile in Justice, by Richard Ross, was selected 2007 Teacher of the Year. published by Simon & Schuster Books written by Kelly Starling Lyons and published by Richard Ross. As family and youth services librarian for Young Readers, an imprint of Si- published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, a Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, for the Pearl Bailey Library, a branch mon & Schuster Children’s Publishing division of Penguin Young Readers by Robin Sloan, published by Farrar, of the Newport News (Va.) Public Li- Division; Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Group; and I Have a Dream: Martin Straus and Giroux. brary System, Tucker now coordinates Klassen, written by Mac Barnett and Luther King, Jr., illustrated by Kadir My Friend Dahmer, by Derf Back- a youth leadership program, a teen published by Balzer + Bray, an imprint Nelson, written by Martin Luther King, derf, published by Abrams ComicArts, urban literature club and many other of HarperCollins Publishers; Green, il- Jr. and published by Schwartz & Wade an imprint of Abrams programs that support the youth of her lustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Books, an imprint of Random House One Shot at Forever, by Chris Bal- community. Seeger and published by Neal Porter Children’s Books, a division of Random lard, published by Hyperion. Books, an imprint of Roaring Brook House, Inc. Pure, by Julianna Baggott, published Margaret A. Edwards Award Press; One Cool Friend, illustrated by Michael L. Printz Award for ex- by Grand Central Publishing, a division for lifetime achievement in writing for David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo cellence in literature written for young of Hachette Book Group, Inc. young adults: and published by Dial Books for Young adults: In Darkness, written by Nick The Round House, by Louise Er- Tamora Pierce is the 2013 Edwards Readers, a division of Penguin Young Lake, is the 2013 Printz Award winner. drich, published by Harper, an imprint Award winner. Pierce was born in rural Readers Group; Sleep Like a Tiger, The book is published by Bloomsbury of HarperCollins Publishers. Western Pennsylvania in 1954. She illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, writ- Books for Young Readers. Tell the Wolves I’m Home, by Carol knew from a young age she liked stories ten by Mary Logue and published by Four Printz Honor Books also were Rifka Brunt, published by Dial Press, and writing, and in 1983, she published Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, named: Aristotle and Dante Discover an imprint of the Random House Pub- her first book, Song of the Lioness. She an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Har- the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin lishing Group, a division of Random continues to write and even record her court Publishing Company. Alire Sáenz, published by Simon & House, Inc. own audiobooks. She currently lives Coretta Scott King (Author) Schuster Books for Young Readers, an Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Ma- with her husband (spouse-creature) Book Award recognizing an African imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s ria Semple, published by Little, Brown and a myriad of animals in Syracuse, American author and illustrator of Publishing Division; Code Name Verity, and Company, a division of Hachette New York. outstanding books for children and by Elizabeth Wein, published by Hyper- Book Group, Inc. May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lec- young adults: Hand in Hand: Ten Black ion, an imprint of Disney Book Group; Andrew Carnegie Medal for ture Award recognizing an author, Men Who Changed America, written by Dodger, by Terry Pratchett, published excellence in children’s video: Katja critic, librarian, historian or teacher of Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a Torneman, producer of “Anna, Emma children’s literature, who then presents by Brian Pinkney is the King Author division of HarperCollins Publishers; and the Condors,” is the Carnegie a lecture at a winning host site. Book winner. The book is published The White Bicycle, by Beverley Brenna, Medal winner. Andrea Davis Pinkney will deliver by Disney/Jump at the Sun Books, an published by Red Deer Press. Laura Ingalls Wilder Award the 2014 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor imprint of Disney Book Group. Schneider Family Book Award honors an author or illustrator whose Lecture. Andrea Davis Pinkney is a Two King Author Honor Books were for books that embody an artistic ex- books, published in the United States, New York Times best-selling writer selected: Each Kindness, by Jacqueline pression of the disability experience: have made, over a period of years, a sub- of more than 20 books for children Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis and Back to Front and Upside Down! writ- stantial and lasting contribution to lit- and young adults including picture published by Nancy Paulsen Books, ten and illustrated by Claire Alexander erature for children. The 2013 winner is books, novels and nonfiction. During a division of Penguin Young Readers and published by Eerdmans Books for Katherine Paterson. Paterson was born the course of her career, Pinkney has Group; and No Crystal Stair: A Docu- Young Readers, an imprint of Wm. B. in China in 1932 to missionary parents launched many high-profile publishing mentary Novel of the Life and Work of Eerdmans Publishing Co., wins the and grew up in the American South, Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller, by award for children ages 0 to 10. moving 18 times before she was 18. » see page 14 Page 14 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle

by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scho- Youth Media Awards lastic Inc. » from page 13 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished and entertainment entities, including informational book for children: Bomb: Hyperion Books for Children/Disney The Race to Build—and Steal—the Publishing’s Jump at the Sun imprint, World’s Most Dangerous Weapon, the first African American children’s written by Steve Sheinkin, is the Sibert book imprint at a major publishing Award winner. The book is published company. by Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring Mildred L. Batchelder Award for Brook Press. an outstanding children’s book original- Three Sibert Honor Books were ly published in a language other than named: Electric Ben: The Amazing English in a country other than the Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, United States and subsequently trans- written and illustrated by Robert Byrd lated into English for publication in the and published by Dial Books for Young United States: My Family for the War Readers, a division of Penguin Young is the 2013 Batchelder Award winner. Readers Group; Moonbird: A Year on Originally published in Germany in the Wind with the Great Survivor B95, 2007 as Liverpool Street, the book was written by Phillip M. Hoose and pub- written by Anne C. Voorhoeve, trans- lished by Farrar Straus Giroux Books lated by Tammi Reichel and published for Young Readers; and Titanic: Voices Librarian Paige Battle (center), Grant High School, Portland, Ore., reacts as the by Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin from the Disaster, written by Deborah 2013 ALA Youth Media Awards are announced. Group (USA) Inc. Hopkinson and published by Scholastic Two Batchelder Honor Books also Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. author writing for teens: Brook Press, an imprint of Macmil- were selected: A Game for Swallows: Stonewall Book Award - Mike Seraphina, written by Rachel Hart- lan Children’s Publishing Group. To Die, to Leave, to Return, written and Morgan & Larry Romans Chil- man, is the 2013 Morris Award winner. Four other books were finalists for illustrated by Zeina Abirached, translat- dren’s & Young Adult Literature The book is published by Random the award: Steve Jobs: The Man Who ed by Edward Gauvin and published by Award given annually to English-lan- House Children’s Books, a division of Thought Different, written by Karen Graphic Universe, a division of Lerner guage children’s and young adult books Random House, Inc. Blumenthal, published by Feiwel & Publishing Group, Inc.; and Son of a of exceptional merit relating to the Four other books were finalists for Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Gun, written and translated by Anne gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender the award: Wonder Show, written by Children’s Publishing Group; Moon- de Graaf, and published by Eerdmans experience: Hannah Barnaby, published by Hough- bird: A Year on the Wind with the Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Aristotle and Dante Discover the ton Mifflin, an imprint of Houghton Great Survivor B95, written by Phillip Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Secrets of the Universe, written by Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Hoose, published by Farrar Straus Odyssey Award for best audiobook Benjamin Alire Sáenz and published Readers; Love and Other Perishable Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan produced for children and/or young by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Items, written by Laura Buzo, pub- Children’s Publishing Group; Titanic: adults, available in English in the Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schus- lished by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint Voices from the Disaster, written by United States: ter Children’s Publishing Division, is of Random House Children’s Books, a Deborah Hopkinson, published by The Fault in Our Stars, produced by the Stonewall Award winner. division of Random House, Inc.; After Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scho- Brilliance Audio, is the 2013 Odyssey Four Stonewall Honor Books were the Snow, written by S. D. Crockett, lastic; and We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Award winner. The book is written by selected: Drama, written and illustrat- published by Feiwel and Friends, an Birmingham Children’s March, writ- John Green and narrated by Kate Rudd. ed by Raina Telgemeier and published imprint of Macmillan Children’s Pub- ten by Cynthia Levinson, published by Three Odyssey Honor Audiobooks by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic lishing Group; and The Miseducation Peachtree Publishers. also were selected: Artemis Fowl: The Inc.; Gone, Gone, Gone, written by of Cameron Post, written by emily Recognized worldwide for the high Last Guardian, produced by Listening Hannah Moskowitz and published by m. danforth, published by Balzer + quality they represent, ALA awards Library, written by Eoin Colfer and Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins guide parents, educators, librarians narrated by Nathaniel Parker; Ghost Schuster Children’s Publishing Divi- Publishers. and others in selecting the best ma- Knight, produced by Listening Library, sion; October Mourning: A Song for YALSA Award for Excellence in terials for youth. Selected by judging written by Cornelia Funke and narrated Matthew Shepard, written by Lesléa Nonfiction for Young Adults: committees of librarians and other by Elliot Hill; and Monstrous Beauty, Newman and published by Candle- Bomb: The Race to Build—and children’s literature experts, the produced by Macmillian Audio, written wick Press; and Sparks: The Epic, Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous awards encourage original and creative by Elizabeth Fama and narrated by Completely True Blue, (Almost) Holy Weapon, written by Steve Sheinkin, is work. For more information on the Katherine Kellgren. Quest of Debbie, written by S. J. Adams the 2013 Excellence winner. The book ALA youth media awards and notables, Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award and published by Flux, an imprint of is published by Flash Point/Roaring please visit www.ala.org/yma. honoring a Latino writer and illustrator Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. whose children’s books best portray, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural for the most distinguished beginning AASL Announces Travel Grants for experience: reader book: Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Up! Tall! and High! written and First-time National Conference Attendees Desert, illustrated by David Diaz, is the illustrated by Ethan Long is the Seuss he American Association of the only conference dedicated solely Belpré Illustrator Award winner. The Award winner. The book is published School Librarians (AASL) is to the needs of school librarians and book was written by Gary D. Schmidt by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, a division of Toffering 30 grants for travel their roles as educational leaders. and published by Clarion Books, an Penguin Young Readers Group. to its 16th National Conference & The 16th National Conference & Ex- imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Three Geisel Honor Books were Exhibition to be held in Hartford, hibition, “Rising to the Challenge,” Publishing Company. No Belpré Illus- named: Let’s Go for a Drive! written Conn., November 14 – 17, 2013. taking place November 14–17, 2013, trator Honor Books were selected this and illustrated by Mo Willems, and The $750 grants for first-time in Hartford, Conn., will feature pre- year. published by Hyperion Books for attendees of the conference are conference workshops, concurrent Pura Belpré (Author) Award: Children, an imprint of Disney Book sponsored by Bound To Stay Bound sessions and an exhibition featuring Aristotle and Dante Discover the Group; Pete the Cat and His Four Books. Those interested in applying companies relevant to the school Secrets of the Universe, written by Groovy Buttons, by Eric Litwin, creat- can access the application at nation- library profession. Benjamin Alire Sáenz, is the Belpré ed and illustrated by James Dean and al.aasl.org/btsb. The deadline for For more than 92 years Bound To Author Award winner. The book published by HarperCollins Children’s applications is March 11, 2013 at Stay Bound Books, www.btsb.com, is published by Simon & Schuster Books, a division of HarperCollins 11:59 p.m. CST. Late applications has supplied children’s and young Books for Young Readers, an imprint Publishers; and Rabbit & Robot: The will not be considered. adult library books, both fiction and of Simon & Schuster Children’s Pub- Sleepover, written and illustrated by Applicants should be advised nonfiction, to school and public li- lishing Division. Cece Bell and published by Candlewick that priority will be given to those braries. It provides books that stand One Belpré Author Honor Book Press. attendees travelling more than 50 the test of time in both content and was named: The Revolution of Evelyn William C. Morris Award for a miles to attend the conference. durability and services exceeding Serrano, by Sonia Manzano, published debut book published by a first-time The AASL national conference is your expectations. Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 15

and Handling of Roses with Thorns, ing this year’s winner, the committee University of Hawaii Press; RUSA by Margaret Dilloway felt compelled to use words like “monu- Literature of War, edited by Thomas » from page 10 mental” and “stupendous” to describe Riggs, St. James Press/Gale Cengage; 2013 SOPHIE BRODY MEDAL this invaluable reference source: the Presidents and Black America: A Doc- W.W. Norton. Why something instead The 2013 Sophie Brody Medal for Dictionary of American Regional En- umentary History, by Stephen A. Jones of nothing? achievement in Jewish literature is glish is the culmination of extensive and Eric Freedman, Sage/CQ Press; Ingrassia, Paul. Engines of Change: presented to The Aleppo Codex: A True field work, attention to detail, and a Typography Referenced: A Compre- A History of the American Dream in Story of Obsession, Faith, and the Pur- lot of hard work. This project began 65 hensive Visual Guide to the Language, Fifteen Cars. Simon & Schuster. From suit of an Ancient Bible, by Matti Fried- years ago, with penciled post cards and History, and Practice of Typography, the Model T to the Prius, we are what man (Algonquin). The Aleppo Codex is call-ins to a radio station, and has been edited by Allan Haley et al, Rockport we drive. a beautifully written and compelling supported by the National Endowment Publishers; Iverson, Kristen. “Full Body Bur- work that illuminates a remarkable for the Humanities since 1970, with Women in American Politics: Histo- den: Growing Up in the Nuclear range of Jewish themes: the Diaspo- additional significant support from ry and Milestones, by Doris Weather- Shadow of Rocky Flats.” Crown. The ra, the State of Israel, the survival of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. ford, Sage/CQ Press. personal story and public politics of life original Jewish texts, and the fate of The committee also selected The beside plutonium triggers. the Jews in the Arab world. The mys- Encyclopedia of Ancient History, pub- ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS King, Ross. Leonardo and the Last tery is a real page turner. Three books lished by Wiley-Blackwell as a 2013 In addition to these literary awards, Supper. Walker. Think you know received honorable mentions: “I Am Dartmouth Medal Honorable Men- two achievement awards were an- everything about da Vinci and his Forbidden” by Anouk Markovits (Ho- tion. This work compiles broad based nounced at the reception: masterpiece? An enlightening and garth); Nathan Englander’s “What We scholarship on ancient Greece, Rome, The 2013 Louis Shores Award for entertaining treatment of an iconic Talk About When We Talk About Anne the ancient Near East, and Pharaonic excellence in book reviewing is present- subject. Frank” (Knopf); and “The Lawgiver” Egypt from international contributors. ed to the NextReads team at EBSCO’s Murphy, Paul Thomas. Shooting by Herman Wouk. NoveList. For the past seven years, Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the OUTSTANDING REFERENCE the NextReads team has produced Rebirth of the British Monarchy. Peg- THE LISTEN LIST SOURCES LIST over 1,800 individual newsletter issues asus. Queen - 8, assassins - 0. The Listen List: Outstanding Au- The Outstanding Reference Sources reviews that have helped to shape the Roberts, Callum. The Ocean of Life: diobook Narration highlights extraor- List was established as a source for the professional readers’ advisory com- The Fate of Man and the Sea. Viking. dinary narrators and listening experi- most outstanding reference publica- munity and communities of readers Sail and swim through our threatened ences that merit special attention by tions for small and medium-sized pub- across the country. By offering readers waters towards ideas for creating a general adult listeners and the librar- lic and academic libraries. The selected a thoughtful mix of reviews of new and sustainable future. ians who work with them. Titles are titles are valuable reference resources, selected older materials, the NextReads Winterson, Jeanette. Why Be Happy selected because they are a pleasure and are highly recommended for inclu- team supports libraries as they build a When You Could be Normal? Grove. to listen to and make one reluctant to sion in any library’s collection. community of readers. The librarians Religion, sex, class, libraries, politics, stop listening. The 2013 winners are: The 2013 winners are: on the NextReads time have a strong madness, art--the memoir of a young Angelmaker, by Nick Harkaway. Biotechnology: In Context, edited sense of how to write reviews that woman discovering the sanctuary of Narrated by Daniel Weyman. AudioGO. by Brenda Wilmoth Lerner & K. Lee capture the appeal factors that draw a literature. Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Lerner, Gale Cengage; Dictionary of Af- reader into a book, and their ability to Mantel. Narrated by Simon Vance. rican Biography, edited by Emmanuel communicate appeal to both librarians POETRY Macmillan Audio. K Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates and to readers makes NextReads a Alighieri, Dante. Trans. Mary Jo The Chalk Girl, by Carol O’Connell. Jr., Oxford University Press; valuable review source in the library Bang. Illus. Henrik Drescher. Inferno. Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Re- Encyclopedia of Housing, Second community. Graywolf. A rollicking, contemporary corded Books. Edition, edited by Andrew T. Carswell, Lavona Kay Broadnax, digital project trip through the Underworld. The Death of Sweet Mister, by Dan- Sage Publications; coordinator at the Library of Congress, Olds, Sharon. Stag’s Leap. Knopf. iel Woodrell. Narrated by Nicholas Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, is the 2013 recipient of the Zora Neale An arc of verses which touch the raw Tecosky. AudioGo. edited by Daniel J. Christie, Wi- Hurston Award, sponsored by Harper nerve of betrayal, lost love, forgiveness, The Garden Intrigue, by Lauren ley-Blackwell; Perennial. The award honors librarians healing and finding peace. Willig. Narrated by Kate Reading. Encyclopedia of Trauma: An Inter- who have demonstrated leadership in Books on Tape. disciplinary Guide, edited by Charles promoting African-American literature. THE READING LIST in eight Heft, by Liz Moore. Narrated by R. Figley, Sage Publications; Broadnax was selected for her won- genres Kirby Heyborne and Keith Szarabajka. Enslaved Women In America: An derful bibliography project, “Selected The Reading List annually recog- Blackstone Audiobooks. Encyclopedia, edited by Daina Ramey Literature Published by the Civil War nizes the best books in eight genres: The House of Silk: A Sherlock Berry and Deleso A. Alford, Green- Soul Sisters.” adrenaline (including suspense, thrill- Holmes Novel, by Anthony Horowitz. wood; More information about RUSA and er and adventure), fantasy, historical Narrated by Derek Jacobi. Hachette Japanese Philosophy: A Source its literary awards is available at www. fiction, horror, mystery, romance, Audio. AudioGO. Book, edited by James W. Heisig, et al, ala.org/rusa or www.literarytastes.com. science fiction and women’s fiction. The Inquisitor, by Mark Allen This year’s list includes novels that Smith. Narrated by Ari Fliakos. Mac- will please die-hard fans, as well as millan Audio. introduce new readers to the pleasures Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. of genre fiction. Librarians can use the Narrated by Alan Cumming. Simon & lists as resources for reader recommen- Schuster Audio. dations and collection development at Miles: The Autobiography, by Miles their own libraries, or to build their Davis and Quincy Troupe. Narrated by personal to-be-read lists. Dion Graham. AudioGO. The 2013 winners are: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, ADRENALINE: Gone Girl, by Gil- by Robin Sloan. Narrated by Ari Flia- lian Flynn kos. Macmillan Audio. FANTASY: The Rook, by Daniel The Pickwick Papers, by Charles O’Malley Dickens. Narrated by David Timson. HISTORICAL FICTION: Bring Up Naxos Audiobooks. the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo HORROR: The Ritual, by Adam Ishiguro. Narrated by Simon Prebble. Nevill Tantor Media. MYSTERY: The Gods of Gotham, by Lyndsay Faye 2013 Dartmouth Medal ROMANCE: Firelight, by Kristen The 2013 Dartmouth Medal winner Callihan for most outstanding reference work is ALA Midwinter attendees start the morning of January 27 with a hour-long SCIENCE FICTION: Caliban’s War, the Dictionary of American Regional yoga session in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. by James S. A. Corey English published by Belknap Press of WOMEN’S FICTION: The Care Harvard University Press. In describ- Page 16 • Cognotes ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights — Seattle BCALA Announces the 2013 Literary Awards Winners he Black Caucus of the Amer- The Honor Book for Fiction is The one of the youngest Harlem Renais- Librarian, Congressional Research Ser- ican Library Association, Inc. Cutting Season: A Novel by Attica Locke sance authors, Dorothy West. This vice, Library of Congress. Nosakhere T(BCALA) announced the winners (Harper). unconventional biography provides is Director of Library Services for New of the 2013 BCALA Literary Awards The Cutting Season deftly mixes excellent insight into West’s life and Mexico State University-Carlsbad. during the Midwinter Meeting of the literary genres creating an atmospher- the influence her privileged upbringing The winner for BCALA’s Best Poetry American Library Association in Seat- ic tale centered around the true main and deep involvement with the elite Award is Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and tle. The awards recognize excellence in character of the story, the Belle Vie society of the Oak Bluffs community on Place by bell hooks (University Press of adult fiction and nonfiction by African Plantation. The multi-generational Martha’s Vineyard had on her writing. Kentucky). American authors published in 2012, story of Belle Vie’s inhabitants, both Sherrard-Johnson is a Professor at the In Appalachian Elegy, hooks contin- including an award for Best Poetry past and present, comes crashing University of Wisconsin-Madison. ues her work as an imagist of life’s harsh and a citation for Outstanding Contri- together when a woman is murdered Courage and determination take realities in a collection of poems inspired bution to Publishing. The recipients on its grounds. In this contemporary center stage in If Your Back’s Not Bent, by her childhood in the isolated hills of will receive the awards during the 2013 novel, Locke highlights lingering racial a compelling memoir offering insights Kentucky. This collection is meditative, Annual Conference of the American tensions and politics of the South while into how a young, inexperienced woman confessional, and political, drawing the Library Association in Chicago. bringing to light issues of agro-politics of color fueled her passion for justice, reader deep into the experience of living The winner of the 1st Novelist Award and the plight of undocumented work- playing a key role in influencing import- in Appalachia. Rich with familiar Appa- is The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana ers in post-Katrina Louisiana. Locke ant decisions and strategies that helped lachian subjects, including wild roses, Mathis (Alfred A. Knopf). lives in Los Angeles. shape the course of the Civil Rights tobacco, bears, and horses, the poems The Twelve Tribes of Hattie is an The winner in the Nonfiction cate- Movement. Cotton lives in Ithaca, NY, connect these familiar images to major expertly crafted, often harrowing tale gory is Benjamin Elijah Mays: School- where continues to advocate for human social issues such as slavery, war, racism, revealing the interrelated stories of ma- master of the Movement by Randal justice through the Dorothy Cotton and poverty. The poetry mourns the triarch Hattie Shepherd and her diverse Maurice Jelks (University of North Institute at Cornell University. marginalization of the people and the en- offspring in a unique twentieth century Carolina Press). The BCALA Literary Awards Com- vironmental degradation they suffered American story. The individual personal Benjamin Elijah Mays chronicles the mittee presents the Outstanding Con- over the years, creating an intelligent experiences of each family member life of the man who inspired numerous tribution to Publishing Citation to The and educated body of literature. hooks are thematically linked together in a African American leaders, including 21st-Century Black Librarian in Amer- teaches at Berea College. dynamic illustration of the universal Martin Luther King, Jr., Maynard ica: Issues and Challenges (Scarecrow If One of Us Should Fall by Nicole story of loss, illness, personal demons, Jackson, Julian Bond, and John Lewis. Press), edited by Andrew P. Jackson Terez Dutton (University of Pittsburgh) and unrealized dreams. Ultimately, Mays encouraged these leaders to per- (Sekou Molefi Baako), Julius Jefferson is the Honor Book for Poetry. this story demonstrates the search for severe in the struggle for human rights Jr., and Akilah S. Nosakhere. From the very beginning of Dutton’s self-actualization, personal truth, rec- and to challenge injustice. Concluding The 21st-Century Black Librarian in stunning book of verse, If One of Us onciliation, and love. Mathis is a grad- 17 years of meticulous research, Jelks America is dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Should Fall, it is obvious that poetic uate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. examines how Mays’s religious theology E. J. Josey, a trailblazer, activist librari- genius is at work. Capturing life in an In the Fiction category the winner shaped the discourse of the Civil Rights an, and educator. The eight-part volume assortment of settings, she crafts joy, is Freeman: A Novel by Leonard Pitts, Movement that propelled a generation consists of essays written by library heartbreak, and emotion in a literary Jr. (Bolden). of influential Black leaders. Jelks is an educators, graduate students, retirees, style that is all her own. Dutton offers Freeman tells the heroic story of Sam Associate Professor at the University library trustees, and new librarians. readers an evocative, lyrical journey Freeman, an ex-slave, who after fifteen of Kansas. This work includes poignant essays that renders them grateful for the expe- years of living in the North, risks his life Honor Books for Nonfiction are covering a myriad of issues and chal- rience. With this work, she establishes and freedom to reunite with his wife Dorothy West’s Paradise: A Biography lenges in all types of libraries. Library herself as one of the great emerging who remains in bondage in the South. of Class and Color by Cherene Sher- technology, diversity, and other timely poets of our day. Dutton lives in Boston Against insurmountable odds, Sam de- rard-Johnson (Rutgers University topics that call for continued activism and is a lecturer at Boston University. fines his personal meaning of freedom Press) and If Your Back’s Not Bent: by African American librarians are ex- BCALA Literary Award Seals (www. during the tumultuous aftermath of the Role of the Citizenship Education amined. Jackson is Executive Director bcala.org/literaryaward_seals.htm) are the Civil War. This gripping story is a Program in the Civil Rights Movement at Queens Library’s Langston Hughes available for purchase and may be dis- powerful testament to the transcendent by Dorothy F. Cotton (Atria). Community Library and Cultural Cen- played on these 2013 winners as well as power of purpose, faith, and love. Pitts Dorothy West’s Paradise is a well-re- ter. Jefferson is Information Research all previous winners. is a columnist for the Miami Herald. searched and important biography of NSN Performers Bring Stories to Life AASL Provides Professional By Stacey Flynn tured on stage for two sessions. University of Maryland About one-fourth of the members Development for Busy School Librarians of the NSN are also librarians who ith the launch of the Amer- mon Core State Standards, student embers of the National Story- perform their craft as part of their ican Association of School achievement, collaboration, and telling Network performed a programming or independently. The WLibrarians’ (AASL) pro- assessment. New resources will Mbroad variety of stories Janu- NSN provides master classes, work- fessional development archive, it is continue to migrate to the reposito- ary 28 on the PopTop Stage for attend- shops as well as direct services, publi- now easier than ever for the busy ry, keeping elearning opportunities ees in the exhibit hall. The National Sto- cations and educational opportunities school librarian to fit continuing ed- consistently fresh and focused on the rytelling Network (NSN) is the largest for practitioners who take their art to ucation into their schedule. AASL topics facing the profession today. coalition of storytellers in the nation, libraries, schools, fairs, senior centers, eCOLLAB – Your eLearning Lab- Some recent additions include the seeking to advance and preserve the and museums. oratory | Content Collaboration webinars “Worlds of Learning with art of storytelling as a performance art. Community, is a repository of AASL Inanimate Alice” and “Making the “Whether you feel you are a story- professional development that Most of Professional Learning Com- teller or not, we are always telling the Exhibitor News provides members and subscribers munities.” stories of our lives. The NSN is the with a central location to find and eCOLLAB is available to AASL place that helps you grow your stories Paid advertisement. manage their e-learning as well as personal members as a feature of whether you’re a librarian, an actor or Innovative Interaces. The to connect with others in the learn- their membership. AASL mem- just about anyone who has something Sierra Services Platform (sierra. ing community. eCOLLAB contains bers can access eCOLLAB by log- they want to tell,” said Steven Henegar iii.com) offers an unprecedented webcasts, podcasts and resources ging into the AASL website using of the Portland Storyteller’s Guild. combination of full-featured from various AASL professional their ALA-provided website login. Reflecting the broad spectrum of library workflows, integrat- development events, as well as the Non-members can receive access to styles within the art, each of the per- ed resource management, and latest issue Knowledge Quest in an eCOLLAB resources with an annual formers spoke stories from their own open-systems architecture that interactive PDF format. subscription of $199 per year. style – original personal story, tradi- makes the modern library pos- The repository hosts digital To begin utilizing eCOLLAB or tional folk tales, as well as historical sible. For more on Sierra go to resources on relevant topics such to subscribe, visit www.ala.org/aasl/ narrative based on a primary source http://sierra.iii.com/ or write as 21st century standards, Com- ecollab. diary. Famed folklorist and storyteller, [email protected]. Margaret Read MacDonald was fea- Seattle — ALA Midwinter Meeting Highlights Cognotes • Page 17

Attendees Get Wrapped Up in Paper Folding at Final Event By Brad Martin LAC Group

onference attendees folded up their own origami versions of CBoba Fett helmets and Yoda characters, as part of the Wrap Up/Rev Up closing session of the ALA Midwin- ter Meeting on January 28 featuring Chris Alexander and Tom Angleberger. Alexander, a well-known origami expert and author of Star Wars Origa- mi: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away and An- gleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and several other similar books, related their common love for both the “Star Wars” movies and for the art of origami. Alexander, who started doing origa- mi when he was four and fell in love Melissa Cavender, elementary school Best-selling authors Chris Alexander (right) and Tom Angleberger host a Star with “Star Wars” from its inception, librarian, The American School of the Wars-themed Wrap Up/Rev Up Party teaching librarians how to make origami said he (and several helpers) actually Hague, Netherlands, hangs out with storm troopers, as moderator Chris Baker looks on. made a life-size Jabba the Hut char- Star Wars character R2-D2 at the acter from a 20 foot by 20 foot piece of ABRAMS booth in the Exhibits Hall. and also shared how much libraries and that “the library was the batcave.” paper. He walked the audience through librarians have meant to him over the Angleberger led the audience making their own – much smaller – Angleberger told of how his books years. On a very personal note, Angle- through a quick lesson in making an versions of a Boba Fett helmet and have generated legion of what he calls berger related that he has struggled with miniature origami version of Yoda, and gave a few pointers in the making of “superfolders,” young people who fol- Asperger’s, but that he always consid- was noticeably moved as a sea of new successful origami figures. He said lowed the instructions in his books and ered the condition to be a superpower. “superfolders” – clearly revved up as one needs be make sure the folds are then shared their origami characters He pointed out that the only prob- a result of their experience – put little accurate and creased sharply in order with him. He was passionately told of lem was that “school was like kryp- paper Yodas on their fingers and waved that subsequent folds work out well. how gratified he was that this happened tonite.” The saving grace for him was them at him at the end.

YALSA’s Virtual Town Halls on Teens and Libraries to Continue in March he Young Adult Library Services development and the for-profit and discovered during the Summit. Virtual http://www.ala.org/yaforum/ for more Association (YALSA) held a nonprofit sectors to examine the world town halls will also be held on April 16 information. To keep up via Twitter TTeens & Libraries Summit Jan- of young adults and library services to and May 21, 2013. about the year-long project, follow uary 23 – 24, 2013 featuring speakers, this population. The goal of the Forum is to produce #yalsaforum. panels and small group discussion Beginning on Tuesday, March 19, a white paper which will provide di- The IMLS is the primary source examining the current state of library 2013, YALSA invites you to join the rection on how libraries need to adapt of federal support for the nation’s services for and with young adults, discussion in a series of Virtual Town and potentially change to better meet 123,000 libraries and 17,500 muse- and explored how library services may Halls on Teens and Libraries, facil- the needs of 21st century teens. This ums. Through grant making, policy need to evolve to better meet the needs itated by Linda W. Braun, a YALSA year-long project is being funded by development, and research, IMLS of teens. Past-President and Editor of Young the Institute of Museum and Library helps communities and individuals The Summit is part of the year- Adults Library Services (YALS). Issues Services. thrive through broad public access long National Forum on Libraries and to be raised during the virtual town Please save the dates to participate to knowledge, cultural heritage, and Teens effort, which brings together key halls will be directly based on what was in the virtual town halls and visit lifelong learning. stakeholders from the areas of librar- ies, education, technology, adolescent Smitty Miller discusses taking the library to the street. Facebook » from page 7 guidelines for staff members to follow will help to stay on track for success. Taking advantage of Facebook’s advertising options, Bizzle along with six other public libraries conducted a case study with a budget of $10 per month with effective results – most of the participants increased their fol- lowing by 150 percent or more. Using Facebook’s analytics can also be useful CLICK HERE in understanding more about how your communications are being received. On creating humorous and compel- ling content for Facebook Bizzle said, “There’s a line that you need to get close to in humor and you need to get close to it, but not go over it. If you’re not close enough, you’re just not fun- ny – you’re lame. If you go over it, you have to do damage control. So, it’s just about knowing where that line is.”