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Take the next step. ISI Web of KnowledgeSM www.isiwebofknowledge.com SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 3 Washington Office Update: EPA Addresses Library Closings By Brad Martin the headquarters library in Washing- And there was no shortage of input to make sure the library message is ABC News ton, October 1, 2006) and public access as available microphones were quickly getting out. He also pointed out that was limited at four others. in use by those who reflected many of there is the potential for a lot of legis- ike Flynn and other represen- Warnings from librarians, scientists the same criticisms the EPA came un- lative action. tatives of the Environmental and other stake- der last October. David Lankes, Syracuse University, M Protection Agency (EPA) holders soon fol- S o m e c o m - spoke about Participatory Networks lowed, with con- plained of the in Libraries: the Library as Conversa- listened to concerns about its recent There was no shortage of library closings and fielded questions cerns focusing on inability to find tion, a technology brief prepared for from attendees of the ALA Washington losing access to input as available certain docu - ALA’s Office of Technology Policy. The Office’s Update Session Saturday. valuable resourc- microphones were ments, and others goal of the technology brief (available Flynn, who is Director of EPA’s Of- es and even fears quickly in use by those relayed concerns at http://iis.syr.edu/projects/PNOpen/) fice of Information Analysis and Access that some docu- who reflected many of the from scientists in is “to familiarize library decision Office of Environmental Information, ments might be same criticisms the EPA their communi- makers with the opportunities and destroyed. ties who relied on challenges of participatory networks.” said that the process of restructuring came under last October. that is now occurring began in 2003 Flynn said he their regional li- Among the recommendations spelled with an analysis of how the agency understands peo- braries for access out in the brief are that libraries could respond to some of the challeng- ple are concerned, to information. must be active participants in these es it faced. Flynn identified these chal- but that there also are some misplaced There were also calls for increased networks and that this must be done lenges as delivering more information fears about what is happening. He dialogue with stakeholders and the at the core of the library, not on the faster, increasing reliance on electronic told the audience that the EPA is “in possible creation of partnerships that periphery. resources on the Internet and coping the process of analyzing and seeking might be created to improve access to Tom Sussman, of Ropes & Gray, with limited resources and space. stakeholder input on our library mod- materials formerly held in the now provided a vision of what might be As a result of this analysis, the EPA ernization effort,” adding that “we are closed libraries. done to improve things. Susman said closed five of its libraries (including very interested in your input.” Anyone wishing to provide feedback that libraries are increasingly called on the EPA’s services or on the cur- on to provide access to information rent restructuring can send email to (examples include the confusion strikes against an enemy can be justi- [email protected]. over the Medicare prescription drug Authors fied in fiction without the doubts and In earlier presentations, D’Arcy card, tax forms, etc.), and are crucial Continued from page 1 complications that they encounter in Philps from Van Scoyoc Associates, providers of information in times of the real world. In print, the price of Inc., gave a preview of what’s in store emergency (Hurricane Katrina). At UC-Berkeley, but only developed her victory is not necessarily too high. for the 110th Congress. Philps described the same time, Susman said we have “sense of doom” a few years ago. She In a lively question and answer the transition to a Congress controlled had a government that has been “re- discerns a connection between fantasy/ session, the presenters agreed that by Democrats as “an opportunity to markably unresponsive” in providing escapist literature and war, remind- electronic publishing in this genre is seek out and find new power players the wherewithal to do these things. ing her audience that Tolkien had still at its beginning stage and not suf- and new members,” adding that on Susman pointed out that the gov- witnessed the bloody slaughter at the ficiently financially rewarding for the budget matters, it remains important Continued on page 6 Somme during World War I. In fantasy, authors. Referring to translating tele- “the reader, through the character, is vision programs or films into books, not powerless [as is too often the case Taylor and Salvatore maintained that in reality]. … The reader gets to save the creators of characters are most the world.” Although fantasy literature comfortable with and, hence, more appears to be growing in popularity adept at fleshing them out than are since 9-11, this “hermit writer” is not later adapters. consciously following literary trends There was a commonality among or world events. the authors in that they all grew up Timothy Zahn, the “dean of Star liking to read, and like to write the Wars fiction” with eight of these novels same genre that they enjoy reading. to his credit, earned a masters degree And there was a concluding consen- in physics and was proceeding to go sus that occasionally fantasy can further in that field when writing influence its readers to make the real became his way of life. He prizes the world better, encouraging them to Booth #642 flexibility that SF provides. It allows interact purposefully with each other him to create role models and heroes (as on library boards or committees.) and set absolute standards when in ac- Although welcome, this can be a happy tuality “the hero may be someone else’s consequence of this genre rather than demon.” Actions such as pre-emptive its purpose.

Cognotes Staff Let us Stacy Voeller Editor Minnesota State University— Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr., Moorhead The Library of Congress sell your Publisher Assistant Editor Deidre Irwin Ross, ALA Brad Martin, ABC News discards & Assistant Publisher Reporters Stephanie Hoerner, ALA Kathlene Hanson California State University— Managing Editor donations Monterey Bay Deb Nerud Kay Ikuta Photography Inglewood Public Library Curtis Compton online. Ericka Patillo Radford University Production Jenn Hess www.betterworldbooks.com LeRoy Robinson Tim Mercer Houston Public Library CustomNEWS, Inc. [email protected] Page 4 • Cognotes Sunday, January 21, 2007 SEATTLE Where are Our Patrons? Joining Online Social Communities Sunday Meeting Changes • ACRL Publications Coord. Com., • ALCTS Creative Ideas in Tech By Kathlene Hanson people expect to see there, it might well 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., MOVED to Svcs., 4:00–6:00 p.m., MOVED California State University, be unused. Westin Grand BR II to WCC 607 Monterey Bay King talked about the building of a • ACRL Marketing Academic • ALSC Nominating Com. Mtg., digital branch in his library system and & Research Libs. Breakout I, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., CAN- ySpace, Facebook, Second described a useful planning process for 2:00–3:30 p.m., MOVED to Wes- CELLED Life…What does it all mean? implementing social network related tin Adams. • ALSC Notable Children’s Books, MOCLC organized a Social technologies: planning, training, invit- • ACRL Standards & Accredita- 2:00–5:30 p.m., MOVED to WCC Networking Panel to help attendees ing participation, and understanding tion Breakout II, 2:00–3:30 p.m., 303. understand more about the social and supporting such work. He reminded MOVED to Westin Blakely. • PLA Highsmith Lib. Innovation online environments in which many attendees to keep the end result in mind. • ACRL CJCLS All Com. Mtg., Award, 1:30–3:30, MOVED to of our younger patrons communicate Planners should ask themselves what 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., MOVED WCC 607 and to think about how to best use so- they hope to achieve through participa- to Sheraton Grand BR C/D • UNO Ex Libris New Customer cial networking content in libraries to tion in online social environments. Links • ACRL CLS College Lib. Direc- Appreciation Breakfast, 8:00– reach patrons. Speakers Lisa Janicke should be built between the library’s tor’s Disc. Grp., 8:00–10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., CANCELLED Hinchliffe, University of Illinois Urbana content and the presentation of that moved to WCC Room 608-609. • UNO Ex Libris Vision Session Champaign, David King, Topeka County content in suitable social environments • ACRL DLS All Com. Mtg., 8:00 (Technical), 4:00–6:00 p.m., Public Library, and Jenny Levine, ALA where patrons will see and use them. a.m.–12:00 p.m., MOVED to CANCELLED Internet Development Specialist, pro- Levine gave the audience an inter- Westin Elliott Bay Reception vided a variety of perspectives on the esting overview of social environments roles libraries and librarians play in the in which she is currently participat- online social environments. ing. She spoke of Flickr and the role it Monday Meeting Changes Hinchliffe provided an overview to has played in helping her to socialize some of University of Illinois’ projects online with those who have common • RUSA RSS F2F, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Disc. Grp., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 using MySpace, an online environment interests. She is in a group in Facebook MOVED to WCC 606 p.m., MOVED to Crowne Plaza where many of their students socialize called “when I was your age Pluto was • ALA MAGERT Prog. Planning Yosemite with others who have common inter- a planet.” She emphasized the need for Com., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., • ALA ERT Member Mtg., in WCC ests. She spoke about the importance experimentation and play in these new MOVED to WCC 606 620, MOVED to 7:30-9:00 a.m. of experimentation and that students environments. • ALCTS CCS Heads of Catalog- • ALA CLENERT Board Mtg., are not in any one particular online en- All speakers emphasized the need to ing Disc. Grp., 8:00-10:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MOVED vironment, but participate in multiple involve staff and train them and above MOVED to Crowne Plaza Yosem- to WCC 605 worlds. She suggested building bridges all be willing to play and “take the time ite • ALA CPCT 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m., into online spaces strategically. It may to look up from your desk” and see • ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging MOVED to WCC 605 be wonderful to create a space for your what is happening in face-to-face (F2F) library, but if it is not information that and virtual social environments. SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 5 American Libraries Celebrates Investment and Personal First 100 Years, Looks to the Next anuary and Midwinter mark an Here in Seattle, you can be among Finance: exciting moment for American the first to participate in the Centen- JLibraries: the start of its centen- niAL Blog, which launches this week Tales, Tips & nial year. If you haven’t already seen at blogs.ala.org/al100.php. The blog Tools the evidence in your mailbox or on provides a forum open to all to share your screen, a brand-new design, new memories, stories, questions and oin the RUSA/BRASS columns, and digital publishing initia- suggestions for American Libraries’ Discussion Group to- tives are kicking off the magazine’s future, present and past. Jday, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 second century. Copies of the January A number of anniversary events p.m., in the Fairmont Olym- issue are widely available around the and articles, including an official pic Hotel, Metropole Room, meeting, including at booth #1713 in commemorative issue in June/July, for a wide-ranging exami- the exhibit area. will culminate in the new ALA pa- nation of investment and More than 29 million copies of ALA’s vilion in the exhibit hall at the ALA personal finance informa- flagship news magazine have been Annual Conference in Washington, tion in public and academic published since 1907, helping library D.C. in June. Innovations including libraries. workers do their jobs better for 100 the ‘Hectic Pace’ blog and a relaunch Share your story about years. Sharing best practices, offering this month of the Web site at www.ala. the most unusual or inter- updates and debates on the library org/alonline reflect a greater emphasis to be a library professional in 2007. esting investment refer- profession’s hot issues of the day and on technology, as requested by readers “In an age of rapid change, Ameri- ence question you were ever bringing every member the latest in a 2006 survey. can Libraries remains the librarian’s asked. Discuss successful news of the association’s work have Will Manley’s many fans may flip constant helper, keeping us informed investor education programs all contributed to American Libraries’ first to the back of each issue in 2007 and helping us do our jobs better,” said at your library. Learn about century-long popularity. to read “Will’s World,” in which he’ll be Leslie Burger, ALA President. “The the best sources of invest- “We’re having great fun looking looking back in his inimitable way on transformations that are occurring in ment information on stocks, back over the first 100 years’ worth whatever tickles his fancy about the our libraries and our Association are bonds, mutual funds, fu- of issues of the magazine, and have past century of AL—highlighting some- reflected in the pages of every issue, tures, options, retirement been energized by the challenges of times that what goes around comes and I applaud the editorial staff and investing, and more. Find preserving the best of the past as we back around! Jennifer Burek Pierce all the library professionals who write out what resources other embark on the second 100 years,” said begins a new column, “Youth Matters,” for the magazine for taking us in new librarians use to plan and Editor-in-Chief Leonard Kniffel. “It’s devoted to demonstrating how to turn directions, since 2007 marks not only manage their own retire- an exciting time to be part of American children into lifelong learners. And the 100th anniversary of American ment investments. Libraries, helping readers understand Meredith Farkas comes on board as an Libraries but the one-year anniversary the changing world and this ever- American Libraries technology writer of American Libraries Direct. And stay CognoteALA07day3 12/15/06 3:06 PMevolving Page 1 profession.” with a cover story about what it means tuned; there’s more to come!”

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This award, jointly sponsored lic Library, Huntsville, Alabama, for a variety of creative methods and an brary Administration and Management by the H.W. Wilson Company and the their public relations campaign promot- aggressive public relations campaign, Online. Winning entries will also be H.W. Wilson Foundation, Bronx, N.Y., ing “The Big Read: Huntsville Reads Ocean County’s initiative and outreach displayed during the 2007 ALA Annual with the Library Administration and ‘The Great Gatsby.” Their thoughtful, brought staff of both libraries and the Conference in Washington, D.C., at the Management Association (LAMA), a comprehensive and well-executed two shore communities together to John Cotton Dana Library Public Rela- division of the American Library As- campaign used multiple public rela- make a difference. tions Award booth in the exhibit area, sociation (ALA), has been awarded tions strategies including community The Office of Commonwealth and at the “Best of Show/Swap and continuously since 1946. partnerships to target diverse audi- Libraries in Harrisburg, Pennsylva- Shop” program sponsored by LAMA. The 2007 awards will be presented ences. Their efforts resulted in renewed nia for “Pennsylvania: One Book, Every For information about the 2008 John to: interest and enthusiasm for their “one One Child,” a comprehensive statewide Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Brooklyn Public Library in book” program by the community and campaign to reach 560,000 preschool Award Contest, go to www.hwwilson. Brooklyn, New York, for “Brooklyn the media, and achieved a dramatic children, provided stimulating literacy com/jcdawards. Reads to Babies.” This model early liter- increase in participation over the previ- experiences and encouraged lifelong acy program, with appealing multi-lin- ous year’s project. learning. The program donated the gual materials, had the ambitious goal Milner Library at Illinois State charming book Inside Mouse, Out- Klein of reaching every family in Brooklyn. University in Normal, Illinois for side Mouse, to 641 public libraries Continued from page 1 Combining research, outreach through “Honoring Illinois State University’s and 15,000 early care and education more than 30 strategic partners, and First Librarian Angeline ‘Ange’ Vernon programs, and additional supporting of political pollsters and consultants, creative use of appropriate commu- Milner.” This was an extensive aware- resources including author visits, a Klein said, that same speech could nication tools, led to a tremendously ness campaign to bring new life to a museum trunk, print materials and a not be given today. The “permanent successful PR campaign with measur- legendary library ghost on the 150th resource website. campaign” has become the dominant able results. anniversary of her birth. A public rela- The Wyoming State Library in reality to this day. “Over the past 30 Douglas County Libraries in tions effort refocused local perception, Cheyenne, Wyoming for their state wide years, pollsters and consultants have Castle Rock, Colorado for “Page to transforming the legend of a very real campaign, “Wyoming Libraries: Bring- taken over the political process, much Stage Productions.” The library used leader in the library profession from a ing the World to Wyoming,” involving to our detriment,” Klein said, adding the unique power of live theater con- campus ghost haunting the collections, every library in the state. This highly that the Bush administration repre- nected with children’s literature as an to the groundbreaking professional and creative and visually expressive aware- sents “the final squalid perfection of outreach tool. A professional production scholar she was. ness campaign combines Wyoming lore the permanent campaign.” based on James Marshall’s popular Ocean County Library, New Jer- and cowboy culture with global literary The “deciding moment of the Bush book, Miss Nelson is Missing, reached sey, for “Hurricane Katrina--Partners and travel icons: A windmill atop the presidency happened in June 2003,” over 10,000 children in schools and li- in Caring.” In immediate response to Eifel Tower fills a watering trough for according to Klein, adding that in the month that followed George Bush’s “mission accomplished” speech aboard the aircraft carrier in May, the number of intelligence officers in Iraq dimin- ished from 500-600 down to about 27. 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First time attendee Amber Sommer, a student at San Jose State University from Rene Denfield signs copies of All God’s Children: Inside the Dark and Violent Independence, OR, leaves the exhibit hall with an armload of free books. World of Street Families during yesterday’s Spotlight on Adult Literature.

Page 12 • Cognotes Sunday, January 21, 2007 SEATTLE Opening With a Flourish

Author R.A. Salvatore signs one of his books for M. Wilke, Chicago, IL, at the ALA member Eboni Curry, D.C. Public Libraries, Washington, DC, stops at the Wizards of the Coast booth during the ALA/ERT Exhibits Opening Reception. Random House booth to have her picture taken with a Star Wars storm trooper.

D’Arcy Philips of Washington, DC, works on his laptop in the convention center next to “The Blessing,” a 1996 Bronze by James Lee Hansen, on loan from the Bryan Ohno Gallery.

ALA members crowd the exhibit floor booths on Saturday. Businesswoman and mountain climber Sue Ershler delivers her Seattle Sunrise Speaker Series presentation on climbing Mt. Everest. SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 13

Celebrate Teen Tech Week, Summer Reading Program een Tech Week (TTW) is a Claire Matturro signs new celebration that helps copies of her book Tyou promote the wealth of Bone Valley for ALA technology that can be found at members during your school or library to the teens yesterday’s Spotlight in your community. This event on Adult Literature. takes place March 4th – 10th. This year’s theme is Get Con- nected @ your library. To support your campaign efforts, the TTW posters, bookmark, CD Case, Cordman, Pen, and Mixed Media Pamphlet will be available at the ALA Store at a discount. Don’t miss the bus! Check out the new summer reading program from ALA. The new program is designed for children and features the beloved character Power Up YOUR Job Search! Pigeon with original art from Mo Willems. Everything you need to By Kay Ikuta that “dream job” — conducting these workshops for four start your own reading program Inglewood Public Library (Inglewood, CA) years, working in human resources in public libraries, will be available at the ALA Store and for an outplacement firm. She covered job search including reading records, read- n Friday Vicki Burger of Maritz, Inc. presented objectives, resumes and cover letters, references, the ing certificates, stickers, posters, Oa helpful workshop entitled “Power Up YOUR “90 Second Introduction,” where attendees paired up bookmarks, and a mobile. Job Search!” sponsored by ALA’s Office of Human and introduced themselves to each other, networking, The ALA Store is open today Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) and the job lead process, and interview and negotiation from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and the Placement Center. preparation. Above all Burger stressed that the job Monday from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Burger has the experience to help librarians land search is a “process” and takes planning.

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Ex Libris, Inc. 2447 Karen Hill, UBC Okanagon Financial Times 141 Susan Zeigler, NY Public Library • Be informed and entertained Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1942 Nan Schichtel, GVSU Cook Devos Center by this celebrated lineup of Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. 1268 David Chroust, Cypress Texas keynote speakers: Michael H.W. Wilson 2502 Kathleen McGowan, University of Rochester Eric Dyson, one of the na- Hachette Book Group USA 3517 Holly Carroll, Cleveland Public Library tion’s most renowned public intellectuals, Filmmaker Highsmith Inc 2815 Kay Flowers, Idaho State University John Waters, and NPR’s Holtzbrinck Publishers 3210 Michelle Roubal, Aurora Public Library Nina Totenberg ID Recall Systems, LLC 1266 Carla Robinson, Florida Atlantic U. • Enjoy the enhanced Virtual Ingram Library Services 3012 Jean Gaffney, Dayton Metro Lib. Conference Community to The Information School 858 Regina G. 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Simon & Schuster 3402 Wes Loder, Schuylkill Haven, PA acrl.org/baltimore, click on “Program”, then “250 peer- Standard & Poor’s 1435 Judith Faust, California State U, East Bay reviewed programs” Star Bright Books 3803 Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library Stone Arch Books 1946 Gail Egbers, Pacific Luthern Register by February 7, Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an 361 Carlotta Richardson, Walla Walla County Rural Lib. 2007, and save more than 20% TLC-The Library Corporation 1454 Tara Hendricks, Pierce Cnty Library System on your conference registra- Thomson Gale 2510 Martin Kesselman, Rutgers tion. Group discounts are also available for institutions that Thomson PDR 2812 Emily Jones, Teen Services Library register ten or more employ- Tundra Books 3607 Lisa Williams, Beaverton, OR ees. For a complete program Tutor dot Com 2154 Maxine Sherman, Cuyahoga County Public details, registration, and hotel Watson Label Products 1944 Carolyn Mulac, Chicago Public Library reservations, visit www.acrl. Wizards of the Coast 3805 Melanie Metzger, N. Harris Montgomry CC org/baltimore today. Wizards of the Coast 3805 Susanne Woodford, King County Library System World Book, Inc. 2804 Kris Castro, Marshall Public Library SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 15 ALA Offers May “Lawyers for PPO Launches 2007 Campaign Libraries” Training in Philadelphia LA will be presenting the guidance and expertise,” said ALA for ALA Cultural Communities Fund Mid-Atlantic Regional “Law- Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) n August 2006, the ALA Public my annual donation to CCF as an A yers for Libraries” Training Director Judith F. Krug. “The Law- Programs Office (PPO) launched investment in the future of library Institute, May 17, 2007 at the Loews yers for Libraries training institutes Iits 2007 fund raising campaign programming.” Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., ensure that attendees know about the to build the Cultural Communities To date, more than 350 individu- Philadelphia. most up-to-date, accurate and relevant Fund (CCF), an endowment created als, foundations and corporations This will be the 10th in a series of legislation and case law related to to support local libraries in estab- have contributed to the Cultural regional institutes following two na- the First Amendment and libraries. lishing community and cultural Communities Fund, including tional institutes in The best part is programs. The first endowment of Benefactors ($50,000 or more): the 1997 and 1998. that we’ve been its kind, CCF will help libraries of H. W. Wilson Foundation, Sara Jaf- The Lawyers The institute is able to create a all types develop and host programs farian, the National Endowment for Libraries insti- primarily intended to network of attor- in the arts, humanities, and civic for the Humanities (NEH), Public tute is primarily equip attorneys with neys who continue discussion in diverse communities Library Association (PLA), and intended to equip to work with OIF across the country. The Wallace Foundation; Sponsors attorneys with tools they need to and share infor- The 2007 fund raising goal is ($10,000 to $24,000): Association tools they need to effectively defend the mation with each $329,000 to qualify for $150,000 in of College & Research Libraries effectively defend First Amendment other about cen- matching funds from the National (ACRL), Barnes & Noble, Logi- the First Amend- in libraries. sorship and pri- Endowment for the Humanities tech and Nextbook; and Founders ment in libraries. vacy issues, policy (NEH). ($5,000 to $9,999): Deborah and Participants will development, and “It is my pleasure to be a part Peter Robertson, TNT – Turner be instructed by practicing attorneys crisis management.” of ALA’s fundraising campaign for Network Television and Christine specializing in First Amendment law While “Lawyers for Libraries” the Cultural Communities Fund,” Watkins. For a full list of support- and will be eligible for continuing le- is designed primarily for attorneys said Deborah L. Jacobs, Chair of ers, visit www.ala.org/ccf. gal education (CLE) credits for their and library trustees, librarians are the Public and Cultural Programs To help ALA and its Public Pro- participation. welcome to attend the training if an Advisory Committee, leading the grams Office meet the 2007 CCF Among the topics to be covered dur- attorney accompanies them. fundraising efforts on behalf of fund raising goal, visit www.ala. ing the institute are: To register for the “Lawyers for CCF. “Awareness of and interest in org/ccf to make a credit card dona- • Privacy, law enforcement requests for Libraries” institute, contact Jonathan cultural programming for libraries tion or download a donation form. records, and the USA PATRIOT Act Kelley, (800) 545-2433 x4226, or e-mail is growing, and I believe that ALA’s Pledges paid by July 31, 2008, will • Public forum analysis and libraries, [email protected]. Online registration work to establish diverse, outstand- be matched per the terms of the including developing meeting room and additional information are avail- ing national model programs and NEH Challenge Grant. and display case policies able at www.ala.org/lawyers. The cost training opportunities is more For more information, visit www. • Internet filtering and the ongo- to attend an institute is $395.00 for important than ever. I truly see ala.org/ccf. ing repercussions of the Supreme one and $745.00 for two. Court’s CIPA decision • How to respond to attempts to censor books and other library materials In addition, a panel of librarians will discuss their real-world experiences with creating and enforcing library policies. “Libraries today need committed, informed attorneys to provide clear

RUSA/CODES Awards Reception Today oin your colleagues and members of the publish- Jing industry at a cocktail reception honoring the best literature of the year. The RUSA/ CODES Awards Reception will be held today, 4:30-6:30 p.m., in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Spanish Ballroom. We will announce the winners of the Sophie Brody Medal, Dartmouth Medal, Notable Books List (the best fiction, non- fiction, and poetry for adults), Louis Shores/Greenwood Pub- lishing Group Award (the most notable review writer in a given year) and the List of Outstand- ing Reference Sources (a listing of the best reference sources each year).

Friends of Bill W. Space is reserved for the Friends of Bill W. to meet today, 6:30–7:30 p.m., in the Sheraton Hotel, Ballard Room. Page 16 • Cognotes Sunday, January 21, 2007 SEATTLE ACRL Professional Development Opportunities ave the dates for these distinc- will offer the following preconferences is fairly new and is akin to learning will receive a complete packet of ref- tive events. Complete details on Friday, June 22, 2007, prior to the building an airplane while learning erence list of related articles, product Sabout all ACRL professional ALA Annual Conference in Washing- how to fly it. Meant for new and prac- information, relevant websites, sample development events are available ton, DC: ticing ER Librarians this half-day checklists, and sample workflow. online at www.ala.org/acrl/events. Writing and Using Objectives preconference is planned like a “how Friday, June 22, 1:00–4:30 p.m. Pre- Questions? Contact [email protected]; to Improve Library Instruction. to” session where attendees would gain senter: Anjana Bhatt, Florida Gulf 312-280-2522. Whether your instruction is course- in-depth knowledge on critical aspects Coast University. related, an open workshop session, or of creating a framework for managing Visit www.acrl.org (click “Events and e-learning on-line, developing objectives before e-resources successfully. All attendees Conferences”) for complete details. All Users Are Local: Bringing you begin and using them as a road- the Library Next Door to the map in the development of the lesson Campus Worldwide (May 21–June will keep you on target as you teach ALA-APA Library Salary 10, 2007). In this three-week seminar, and will make assessment easier. This participants will learn how to design preconference will introduce the devel- a plan for library support of distance opment and use of learning objectives Database Trial is Ready for You education at their institutions. By the for library instruction. Learn how to he version of the NEW Library • Bookmobile Driver end of the seminar, participants will be create objectives that are specific and Salary Database can be ac- • Circulation Clerk able to complete an institutional self- measurable and discover how to write Tcessed at http://cs.ala.org/web- • Collection Development/ assessment on current involvement instructional objectives for lessons survey/salarysurvey/login/index.cfm. Management and future plans for distant education. you currently teach or wish to teach. The full version will be available for • Copy Cataloger Registration opens April 23. Find out how to use these objectives subscription in the Spring. The trial • Facility Engineering Creating a Comprehensive Plan to structure assessment tools for the features a sample of regional public Manager (Maintenance) for Information Literacy (February lesson or on-line learning product. and academic data for 14 of the 68 • Human Resources Manager 19–March 10, 2007). This online semi- Friday, June 22, 1:00–4:30 p.m. Pre- positions from the ALA-APA Salary Librarian—Librarians Who nar will guide you through the process senter: Dolores Fidishun, Penn State Surveys: Librarian and Non-MLS. Do Not Supervise of developing a comprehensive plan Great Valley. There are two librarian and twelve • Librarian—Manager/Supervisor for information literacy using work- Accepting an Electronic Re- Non-MLS positions. The actual da- of Support Staff sheets developed by the presenter, sources Librarianship Position: tabase also includes state data for • Library Technical Assistant of participating in weekly on-line chats, The Best Professional Decision each of 68 positions. Reference/Information Services and comparing examples of completed You Ever Made! Now What? Man- • Serials Processing Assistant plans from a variety of institutions. aging e-resources is challenging and Positions in the Trial Library Sal- Shelver/Page Registration will open January 22. detail oriented. Many librarians, who ary Database Include: • Webmaster until yesterday were performing tra- • Accountant Call the ALA-APA Office for ACRL @ ALA Annual Conference ditional roles, have decided to accept • Associate Librarian of Children’s more information—800-545-2433, Mark your calendar for ACRL pre- the challenge of being an E-resources Services/Young Adult Services x2424. conferences in Washington, D.C. ACRL librarian. This branch of librarianship

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ALA_01_07_Moffitt.indd 1 12/13/06 3:12:44 PM SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 17 Emerging Leaders Program Debuts ne hundred and ten young Adult Services Librarian at the West resource person … to help with the and to ALA staff, shed a little light on library professionals met Fri- Depford (NJ) Free Public Library. “This process,” writes Connie Paul, Execu- an ALA issue, and contribute to the Oday for a day-long session on is a great opportunity to interact outside tive Director of the Central Jersey Re- effectiveness of ALA.” leadership development and project of the normal structure of ALA.” gional Library Cooperative, and one of You can continue to follow the prog- planning as the inaugural class of Wanda Nesbit’s experience is rep- the coordinators of the project, on the ress of Emerging Leaders between ALA Emerging Leaders (EL). Drawn resentative of many participants, as Emerging Leaders blog. She continues, now and Annual on the EL Blog at from a wide cross-section of the library she was encouraged to apply by her “We hope that the projects increase http://blogs.ala.org/emergingleaders. community, the Emerging Leaders are director. “Emerging Leaders reinforces community within the group, link each php, and the EL Wiki at http://wikis. answering a call from ALA President the skills that I bring from my previ- participant [to experienced librarians] ala.org/emergingleaders. Leslie Burger “to get on the fast track ous career,” Nesbit, an Adult Services to ALA and professional leadership.” Librarian at Dover Public Library, said. EL participant Jeffery DiScala, “The ongoing strength of the program Book on Library Web Technology Debuts an MLS student at the University is the chance to network with other of Maryland, said, “Some seasoned participants, people who will be my ISEN, why libraries are here ety. We have written this book as librarians seem to think that Millen- professional colleagues for many years to stay is the new book writ- a contribution to that emancipa- nials are too apathetic to get involved to come.” Rten by CEO Medialab Solu- tion and to make the library world professionally, but the number of Andrea Lapsley, LAMA President, tions, Bastiaan Zwaan and Market- aware of the opportunities that lie participants, and the energy here, believes ALA is on the right track with ing & Communications Manager in waiting. We believe that the web contradicts that. This program proves this program. “We need to give new li- Anthony Hodge. Together they have identity and accessibility are the that we are ready to contribute at an brarians opportunities to advance their outlined what the public library key elements of success for libraries unexpected level.” ideas about the future. The diversity of is doing to reclaim its position in with a public function,” state the “Today was great,” added Bethany the group, as well as the new perspec- society as the information provider authors in the preface of the book. Lafferty, Young Peoples Librarian for tives they bring to libraries, needs to around the world. They explore “The technology that almost took Las Vegas/Clark County Library Dis- be cultivated and encouraged.” LAMA and reveal the opportunities for the the library’s power away is now trict. “Most leadership development was one of 27 sponsoring divisions, library itself, as well as the library giving it back.” opportunities are reserved for people round tables, chapters and individuals vendor realm, to verify and promote RISEN is debuting at the Mid- with many more years of library expe- that directly supported the participants the library as the epicenter and sole Winter Meeting. The authors will rience than we have. This program is with a stipend to attend. institution qualified to provide and be at TLC–The Library Corporation a wonderful opportunity to engage for Participants are now engaged in safeguard our knowledge. booth (#1454) giving away free cop- the under 5-years group.” over 20 group projects developed by “We believe that libraries behave ies to the first 1000 visitors. Participants were most excited by ALA leadership, and will report on too much as if the technological More information about RISEN, the variety of perspectives represented. their projects, and the EL experience, developments and advancements why libraries are here to stay and “Ideas from so many different types of at a poster session at Annual. “Each outside the library have already the authors is available at http:// libraries need to be brought together project was assigned to a mentor for taken away its relevance in soci- www.risenthebook.org. like this more often,” said Carolyn Wood, the library community and ALA staff Page 18 • Cognotes Sunday, January 21, 2007 SEATTLE Exhibitor News These listings are paid advertise- bucks coffee and enter to win an Ameri- #1451) and find out how Encore brings Demonstrations/Free Trials available. ments. To place an Exhibitor News item can Revolutionary War encyclopedia! together faceted searching, tag clouds, Join us for a WebFeat Custom demon- in Cognotes in future issues at this meet- Belser Wissenschaftlicher Di- and other cool Library 2.0 features. En- stration by Lare Mischo, Tacoma Public ing, visit the Cognotes office inside the enst (Booth 1820): FINE ARTS, core is a new tool for patrons that blends Library 3–4 p.m. Booth #1854. ALA office, Room 6E, Washington State introducing our digital collections in content, community and discovery into Convention & Trade Center, before 1:00 color with 530 German Renaissance a single, seamless search. p.m. the day before desired publication. 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King County Library System Everyone receives a Christy Strzelecki free 2007 Choice 960 Newport Way NW desk calendar. Issaquah, WA 98027 Hurry to 425-369-3224 Booth #1625 while supplies last! SEATTLE Sunday, January 21, 2007 Cognotes • Page 19 ALA Retreat Yields Phased Plan for Web Site Improvements LA members and staff who met The first round of changes will mation to create a “get involved” sections and creating a section for in a Web planning retreat in begin in the first quarter of 2007 and page new members. Amid-December have developed will tackle areas identified as high- • Pull together and increase the The Web usability assessment a staged plan for creating the next priority in the usability assessment visibility of information on library and additional information from the generation ALA Web site. Retreat par- and by participants at the retreat: education and careers retreat can be found online at http:// ticipants reviewed the results of the • Pull together blogs, wikis, RSS • Pull together and increase the vis- wikis.ala.org/webplanning/. ALA usability assessment, based on feeds, podcasts and discussion lists ibility of “frequently asked ques- feedback from about 1,200 people who into a new “Read Write Connect” tions” pages developed by the ALA responded to an online survey and page; Library in response to member participated in the usability study. • Add committee volunteer infor- requests By June, a number of high-priority fixes will be made to improve naviga- SRRT Resolutions: tion and information architecture, including graphical recasting of End War Funding and Impeach Bush home page content to provide more he Social Responsibilities Round branch, and failure to mobilize federal prominence to weekly spotlight items. Table (SRRT) passed two reso- resources in response to Hurricane Google search results also will be Tlutions that will be introduced Katrina – are contrary to democracy, modified to assure users that they before Council. the core value on which rests the foun- are searching ALA content and have The first is a Resolution on Impeach- dation of modern librarianship. The not left the ALA site. Work will begin ment of President George W. Bush and resolution ends by saying the conduct on creating flyouts and dropdowns on was introduced by a group of Seattle of the President is incompatible with high-level navigation items. Members Public Library employees who passed a the constitutional form of government should be able to preview the pre- similar resolution through their union, and warrants impeachment. liminary redesign at the ALA Annual AFSCME Local 2083. The Resolution The second motion passed by SRRT Conference in Washington, D.C., and builds on previous ALA resolutions and is a Resolution to Advocate Ending the provide feedback on various redesign policies that address democracy and Funding for the Iraq War. It also builds options. social responsibilities as core values, on previous ALA resolutions addressing Using feedback from the confer- access to government information, the withdrawal from Iraq the use of torture, ence, the final stage of activity will USA PATRIOT ACT, the use of torture, and government disinformation and be completing the redesign and cre- and the Iraq War. The resolution asserts media manipulation. The resolution ating permanent mechanisms for that the impeachable offenses of George resolves that ALA support efforts in the testing and improving usability on Sandra Edwards, Rice University, W. Bush — NSA spying, preemptive US Congress to stop the Iraq War by an ongoing basis. Long-term goals Houston, TX, pauses at the Chelsea war of aggression, indefinite detention, withholding funds for military actions include increasing interactivity and House Publishers booth to read a book the nullifying of habeas corpus, arro- in Iraq, except for funds necessary for a customization options, revamping the at their Bloom’s Literary Criticism gating excessive power to the executive safe, quick, and orderly withdrawal. “Join ALA” and “Professional Tools” display.

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