ala Wrapup CognotesAtlanta June 2002 Ehrenreich Argues for a Living Wage By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. test. The latter asked how many times Library of Congress she may have stolen from her employers After welcoming remarks by President in the last year and whether she thought John W. Berry, President-elect Maurice G. that it was easier to work “while a little (Mitch) Freedman introduced Barbara bit high.” There was also nearly constant Ehrenreich, social critic, author, and colum- surveillance. Contrary to the myth of nist for The Progressive and contributing upward mobility, blind obedience rather writer to Time Magazine and several other than independent thinking and initiative publications. Her focus was on her recent is prized on the lower levels of the eco- book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting nomic scale. By in America ( www.nickelanddimed.net), On a $7 an hour salary, housing costs an argument for a living wage for all Ameri- proved to be the greatest challenge, al- cans based on her personal, undercover ex- though company health insurance is also perience in a variety of minimum wage jobs. an issue when financially stressed employ- Lauren Clark, 17, front, and the rest of the Stillwaters Youth Orchestra perform to open Among these were waitress, maid, nursing ees have to contribute toward it. Workers the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfeast. home assistant, and “Wal-Mart associate.” often have to live in substandard hous- As a freelance writer, Ehrenreich is ing, hold more than one job, or stay tem- very dependent on librarians and praised porarily in residential hotels, the last stop them as professionals who are financially on the way to homelessness for many King Awards Celebration under-remunerated for their education families. After her foray into the world and dedication. She countered the asser- of those living below an already artifi- Makes A Joyful Noise tion frequently made by “welfare reform” cial poverty level, Ehrenreich discovered advocates that marriage will lift women that “no job is unskilled…. all require By Glynis Wray Grau but honor his wife for her courage and out of poverty by stating that it might “if concentration and intelligence.” Ocean County Library determination, and ongoing efforts to millionaires were assigned to marry wel- Beyond the parameters of her book, The 33rd annual Coretta Scott King continue her husband’s dreams of peace. fare women.” But since women tend to the author revealed cognizance of an ad- Awards gala, designed to celebrate au- Among the awards presented, illus- wed men of their own socio-economic ditional wage scandal—that of many pro- thors and the inspiration of children, trator Jerry Pinkney won the 2002 illus- class, Ehrenreich quipped that it would fessional workers struggling to survive. began with joyful noise on June 18th. trator award for Goin’ Someplace Spe- take marrying several men at the same She mentioned the cases in particular of Inside the Marriott Marquis ballroom cial. Raised in Philadelphia, Pinkney is time for this to succeed. adjunct professors, freelance writers, and attendees were serenaded by the youth also well known for designing the com- Ehrenreich endured humbling and librarians. These educated workers derive orchestra, Stillwater Symphonia, before memorative stamp of Dr. Martin Luther sometimes humiliating episodes during considerable personal satisfaction from joining hands to sing “Lift Ev’ry Voice King. her tenure as a low-paid worker. Among their vocations, but the love of their po- and Sing,” a hymn written by James Although author Mildred D. Taylor these were drug tests (in which she was sitions should not be an excuse for “in- Weldon Johnson often referred to as the was unable to attend due to illness, her judged by her urine quality rather than African American National Anthem. book The Land, prequel to her Newberry by her people skills) and a personality Continued on Page 13 Honoring African-American authors Honor book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My and illustrators for outstanding contribu- Cry, won the 2002 Text award. tions to literature for children and young Jerome Lagarrigue took the John adults, the Coretta Scott King Awards are Steptoe Award for New Talent for his il- presented annually to encourage the ar- lustrations of Freedom Summer, while tistic expression of the black experience. honors also went to authors Marilyn The awards not only commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Continued on Page 13

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ALA President Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, right, and immediate Past President John W. Berry meet with author Barbara Ehrenreich, speaker for the Closing Session. Page 2 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Internet Access in Libraries Has its Pitfalls By Glynis Wray Grau manities division of the Central Minne- The employees allege that they have environment in which patrons are access- Rutgers University apolis Public Library, and supervisor of been subjected to sexual harassment by ing information that is not protected by As Internet usage continues to rise at a group of employees who filed griev- being forced to view pornographic and the First Amendment. Libraries also have libraries across the country, librarians and ances there. obscene material on computer terminal responsibilities to their employees to pro- their staffs are encountering a few pot- While a library’s main thrust screens and on computer printouts. The tect them from sexual harassment or a holes on the information super highway. should be to provide access to infor- employees also claim to have been threat- sexually hostile work environment, even One stumbling block involves the ease mation to the public, and this ideal in- ened both physically and verbally by when it stems from the actions of non- of access to pornography. For many, the cludes access to Internet materials that patrons. They also allege that they brought employees or library patrons. debate centers on how a library can pro- some may deem inappropriate, the po- the problem to the attention of the library Michael Sindler, a library student tect both its staff and the ideals of free, tential for sexual harassment of library director and security over the three-year at USC remarked upon hearing about accessible information. employees exists when library patrons time period and nothing was done. the Minneapolis case, “I think that if To this end, the Association of Col- access pornography. On May 23, 2001, the Director of the what she says is the clear unvarnished lege and Research Libraries Intellectual During the presentation, Williams Minneapolis Area Office, on behalf of the truth, it’s beyond comprehension that Freedom Committee presented a pro- detailed the Minneapolis Public Library’s EEOC, made a determination that there management could be that insensitive gram June 16th to discuss the question of recent struggle with the issue and a three- was reasonable cause to believe that the and the security staff so ill trained and how sexual harassment laws affect em- year chronology of its Internet pornog- Minneapolis Public Library violated Title uncooperative.” ployees and librarians were. Speakers raphy and harassment case. The case in- VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Among the issues raised during the Camille Hëbert, a professor of law at volves seven Minneapolis Public Library case will be continuing either through presentation were possible actions be- Ohio State University, Bob Corn-Revere, employees, who after three years of tur- settlement or civil court proceedings. yond filtering that might protect ev- a partner at Hogan and Harston, a law moil have recently filed sexual harass- While preserving access to informa- eryone involved. According to the pan- firm representing civil liberties groups, ment and charges of discrimination with tion is important, clearly librarians do elists, the problem calls for innovative and Betsy Williams, manager of the hu- the EEOC. not need to be subjected to a hostile work thinking and creative use of space along with enforcement of general library Resilient Children, Brain Research, and the Library policies. They also pointed to the implementation of recessed monitors By Karen Rasmussen dependent, it’s important to “use it or lose To help children, adults need to “in- and privacy screens, as well as placing University of Pittsburgh it,” especially because evidence shows that vest in prevention” and realize that edu- restrictions on printers and print release The origins of violent behavior in if certain connections in the brain are not cation begins before birth. Home health stations and to the ejection of viola- children and adults may be partly traced made at key developmental times, children visits to families after the birth of chil- tors. Said one panelist, “If you enforce to pre-natal and early childhood experi- will never be able to regain the connec- dren, universal access to high-quality the rules of general illegal conduct, ences, said Robin Karr-Morse during the tions they have lost. childcare and preschool, and ongoing then problems might be lessened.” Association for Library Service to Fetal exposure to alcohol and neglect parent education are three strategies for Children’s (ALSC) Charlemae Rollins or abuse during the early years are a few preventing violence. Examples of how President’s Program address, “Exorcis- of several factors that can prevent chil- librarians can help children become more Ebooks Continue ing Ghosts from the Nursery: How Li- dren from making important neural con- resilient include Oregon’s Ready-to-Read braries Build Resilient Children.” nections that can affect their ability to grant project that helps libraries estab- To Evolve Drawing on brain research that shows feel empathy, to self-regulate their feel- lish, develop, or improve library services By Karen Rasmussen that prenatal and early childhood biologi- ings so that they don’t lash out with their for children ages 0-14. A program in the University of Pittsburgh cal and psychological experiences can af- actions, and to solve problems. By ne- Jefferson County Library System in Lou- fect the ways the brain develops, Karr- glecting children when they are most vul- isville, Georgia, promotes family literacy The future of ebooks is now, but li- Morse encouraged librarians to remember nerable, said Karr-Morse, “we have in- by recording prison inmates reading brarians and publishers face some chal- that young children’s brains require stimu- advertently created an assembly line and books and sending the tape and book to lenges as the four-year old industry grows, lation to grow. Because the brain is use- are sending kids into prison.” the inmate’s children. according to James Alexander, Director of eBooks at Adobe Systems. In his June 16th session he noted that, Designing Reference Services for Today’s Academic Users although the media has reported that the By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. advanced research, especially since the Wesleyan, Connecticut, Smith, Wellesley, ebook industry is in trouble, a January Library of Congress majority elects to write a senior thesis. and Vassar. The start of this 24/7 web- 2002 Adobe survey of 11,000 libraries Librarians familiar with reference and To remedy this, the library devised a based reference consortium, as with the reveals that a large percentage of the re- computer access in university libraries ad- series of instructional classes on the use workshops at Bates, had to begin later in sponding libraries report that patron dressed the dilemma of increasingly indepen- of catalogs, bibliographies, search en- the semester to allow time for publicity. searches for ebooks are a significant part dent academic library users, who may need gines, file storage, and media produc- Usage studies indicated where the of the activity on the library websites. even more expert assistance as they interface tion. Since the small campus has very website was accessed. Although Wesleyan Despite interest from the public, how- with technology. Barbara Valentine of Linfield few printers, students need to manage is a residential college, a considerable ever, librarians and publishers must ad- College, Janet Cottrell of Kenyon College, their time so as not to impede others’ number of clicks were made from off- dress such issues as digital rights man- Maryann Hight of Soka University of efforts. Even though some students campus. In many colleges, the current agement, business models, archiving, and America and Rachel Cheng of Wesleyan could not attend all special sessions, generation of students prefer to ask ques- costs of technologies. Alexander encour- University, offered their observations and they became aware of the skills that tions of technology via the Web even if aged librarians to communicate want they solutions during the program. they needed and knew who in the li- they are in the library rather than directly and their patrons want to publishers Hight, speaking from the perspec- brary to ask for consultation. communicate with a librarian. Wesleyan’s through their “economic votes.” A dem- tive of a small college in Maine, men- Cheng described a real-time collabo- all-hours reference service proved to be onstration of how ebook library services tioned that her clients often presumed rative reference service project among a lifesaver for last minute projects of both might look, is available on the Adobe that they know more about computers similar liberal arts colleges such as students and faculty members. website at librarydemo.adobe.com. than they actually do. This complicates Erika James, Editor Cognotes Deidre Ross, Plano Public Library System, TX Publisher, ALA Conference Services

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Managing Editor epixtech Page 4 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Creative Combustion: Stories From the Good Ol’ Girls By Erika James said a good ol’ girl no longer knows her Plano Public Library Systems, TX natural hair color but does have recipes Literature and music intertwined at Sto- for three bean salad, chicken lasagna and ries and Songs From the Good Ol’ Girls, the red velvet cake. Many of the good ol’ girls second event in the Auditorium Speakers in the stories and songs were concerned Series, featured authors, Jill McCorkle and with men, either looking for the right man Lee Smith paired with singer songwriters, or getting rid of the wrong one. Matraca Berg and Marshall Chapman. The Smith, who sported a shimmering red top women tapped their toes, shimmied, swayed referred to by Chapman as “dime store Dolly and spoke with genuine Southern accents as Parton” is the author of ten novels and two they alternated between readings and songs collections of short stories by Algonquin profiling Southern women. Books of Chapel Hill. Her newest book Last “Good ol’ girls know big hair and big Girls is due out this fall. McCorkle, wearing Matraca Berg, Jill McCorkle, Lee Smith and Marshall Chapman (left to right) perform heart does not mean small minds,” Smith high-heeled mules, a set of shoes surely in Songs and Stories from Good Ol' Girls during the new Auditorium Speakers series. addressed the full auditorium explaining every Southern woman’s closet, has published This event was sponsored by ALA’s Public Programs Office. what it means to be a good ol’ girl. She several books including Creatures of Habit and Carolina Moon. Nashville native, Berg has written several songs including the num- ber one hit Strawberry Wine. Chapman, who has released several critically acclaimed al- bums and written songs for everyone from Joe Cocker to Olivia Newton-John, signed copies of her latest album Love Slave after the show. EMIERT Presents Two Awards By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Library of Congress The Ethnic and Multicultural Informa- tion Exchange Round Table, active within ALA for over 30 years, expanded its rec- ognition of notable service in diversity awareness by conferring its ninth Gale Endeavor Research Group and its first-ever Profes- sor David Cohen Awards. Linda Tse, Multicultural Services Li- brarian for the Montgomery County (MD) Public Libraries, garnered the Gale Award for her work in outreach programs and the promotion of exchanges between China, Taiwan, and her own library system. A Gale representative presented her a check for $1,000, which Tse will donate to the CALA Scholarship Fund. Irina Kuharets, Brigid Cahalan, and Fred Gitner of the New York Public Li- brary, were honored with a plaque and a $300 check for their work as editors of the book Bridging Cultures: Ethnic Services in the Libraries of New York State (2001). Carnegie Money To Restore School Libraries Near WTC Site The Carnegie Foundation and Commu- nity School District One of New York City have entered into a partnership to renovate five school libraries during the upcoming school year. Each school is less than a mile from the site of the World Trade Center. Judith McGowan, lead librarian for the project, remembers the first time she crossed a NYC street alone—a six-year-old on the way to a Carnegie Library. Renovations will include physical renewal, technology upgrades and expanded book and media collections. Library Power guidelines will be the principles behind the renovations. For more information contact Paul Loughran, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Op- erations, Community School District 1, NYC Board of Education 80 Montgomery Street, New York, NY 10002. Science Direct Page 6 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Yes, Virginia, Libraries Can Make a Difference By Andrea Leigh UCLA Film & Television Archive In his continuing conversation with li- brarians as gatekeepers, ALA President John W. Berry welcomed Robert Wedgeworth of Laubach Literacy Interna- tional to challenge librarians to move from the concept of libraries as nurturing and safe environments towards an advocacy role embracing the concept of literacy as a theoretical and practical organizing prin- ciple. According to Berry, “Libraries can influence decisions on policy, privacy, and freedom of speech in the electronic age.” Wedgeworth brings 40 years of expe- rience as a librarian and educator, includ- ing serving as ALA executive director from 1972-86 and two terms as the president of From left, Keynote speaker Robert Wedgeworth, Toni Garvey, Robert S. Martin and Loriene Roy join ALA President John W. Berry IFLA, the only American to achieve such for a question and answer conversation at the President's Program. a distinction. Joining Berry and Wedgeworth in this dynamic conversation tant reforms have originated from mod- evant in the electronic age. “However, In response, Robert S. Martin agrees were Toni Garvey, City Librarian at the est efforts.” the capacity to think involves three im- that embracing and promoting cultural Phoenix Public Library, Robert S. Martin, Libraries have the tools and can pro- portant steps—the ability to communicate, literacy is a positive step, but that the Director of the Institute of Museums and vide a framework to take on a leadership the ability to invent artificial technologies, focus is narrowly defined. “The unify- Library Services, and Loriene Roy, pro- role. Libraries have the spaces, reading and the ability to create culture.” ing concept is education,” Martin be- fessor in the Graduate School of Library resources, and offer a welcoming environ- According to Wedgeworth, it is vital lieves. “Literacy is only one component and Information Science at the University ment to extend the scope and concept of a that librarians look beyond their func- that enables an individual to achieve his of Texas, Austin. culture of literacy. Yet historically, librar- tional role in the application of commu- or her maximum potential.” Wedgeworth responded to Berry’s ies have tackled sensitive and controver- nication technologies to acquire, orga- Wedgeworth responded that the con- query of “Gatekeepers of the Informa- sial issues from the sidelines, with the ex- nize and make accessible knowledge and cept of a “culture of education” promotes tion Age: From Safety Net to Spring- ception of First Amendment rights. work towards a model that actively dis- the idea of formal schooling, making the board,” by stating that leadership is a “In order to progress and develop, hu- seminates, facilitates and creates a cul- terminology non-inclusive, but added risky business. He provided as an ex- mans must be able to store knowledge for ture of literacy. “We are all prepared for that he appreciated Martin’s concern, as ample the role Rosa Parks played in the use,” Wedgeworth says, stressing that this leadership role; we just need to act “appropriate terminology is vital in pro- struggle for civil rights. “Many impor- librarianship has become increasingly rel- upon it.” moting an all-embracing concept.”

Kluwer Sage Publications Page 8 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Transition Team Members Present ALA/APA Update By Robert Cone The ALA/APA transition team was the certification of professionals be- APA,” said Burger. “Most noticeably will University of South Florida appointed in March 2002 and, working yond the first professional degree and be ALA’s pay equity committee, but right A quorum was not reached at the with BARC and the ALA Finance Office the second is salaries and pay equity.” now we don’t have to worry about that.” Membership I meeting June 15th , but with advice from ALA auditors and le- To not jeopardize ALA’s status as an In terms of future certification, the those who did attend received an infor- gal representatives, developed a budget educational or charitable organization, ALA/APA will be administering the cer- mative progress report on the ALA/Al- proposal. The initial budget will consist a professional organization was needed tification exams, not developing the con- lied Professional Association. of a $200,000 fair-market loan from ALA, to address issues of pay, advocacy of tent for the exams, Burger said. Nancy C. Kranich, chair of the 11- with repayments beginning in year two higher salaries, and certification of li- A resolution on the Membership I member transition team appointed to of the loan. brary professionals. agenda was the Destruction of Palestin- develop an initial operating plan for the Leadership roles in the new organi- “We see the ALA as trying to advance ian Libraries, Archives, and Other Cul- ALA/APA, and fellow team member zation are designed to be interlocking, the cause of library service and libraries. tural Resources, presented by Thomas Leslie Burger spoke briefly about the so ALA board and council members will The ALA/APA will focus on the ‘you’ Twiss and Peter McDonald. The issue was genesis of the new service organization, serve concurrently as ALA/APA board issues, the librarians, so we’re talking to not addressed because attendance – be- how it would be funded and the key is- and council members, respectively. as many people as possible to get ideas tween 200 and 300 members – at the sues the organization planned to address “It’s really a service organization, on what this organization should be,” meeting did not meet the quorum mini- in the future. not a membership organization,” said Burger. mum of one percent of ALA personal “This will be a legally separate orga- Kranich said. “We’ll keep it simple and “There are a number of committees membership as of Aug. 31, 2001, which nization from ALA,” said Kranich. address two issues initially. The first is that may need to move over to the ALA/ was 58,879. “Where the ALA has 501(c) tax-exempt status, the ALA/APA will be a 501(c)6 professional organization.” ALA approved the creation of an al- Accessibility Pavilion Gives Librarians New Ideas lied professional association in June 2001. Bylaws for an organization “to promote By Erika James formal announcement the mutual professional interests of librar- Plano Public Library, Texas about its Library Tech- ians and other library workers” were ap- An estimated 54 million Americans nology Access (LTA) proved in January 2002. are people with disabilities. The acces- project, a joint-initiative sibility pavilion on the exhibit floor fo- with the ALA to develop cused on ways libraries could better serve a computer workstation their needs. solution that is accessible Reference Tips for designing accessible web to people with disabili- sites, ergonomic desk designs and aids ties. The LTA concept, for impairments were some of the prod- which consists of a PC, Services ucts featured at the booths allowing scanner, printer, ergo- people with disabilities to maintain their nomic furniture, assistive independence. technology, Internet- Evolving Assistive technology for people with based training, and tech- disabilities included adapters, adjustable nical support, was pre- By Sandra Austin workstation components and software. sented in the Accessibil- Texarkana Independent Booths had innovative products like the ity Pavilion, and will pro- School District Wrist Wizard™, a device with small vide patrons with access Gone are the days of librarians delv- slings situated over a keyboard for the to information, the ing only into print sources for answers to wrists that alleviates the strain on the Internet, and common reference questions. Today effective ref- wrist, shoulder and neck. Others had productivity tools. erence service requires the use of a new technology added to old standards Preliminary plans healthy combination of print and elec- like electronic reading aids that mag- are to place two LTA tronic sources. nify and adjust images so that those with workstations in six li- A five-member panel discussed the visual impairments can read text, but braries. Two of the re- changing face of reference and ways that now are portable like BetaCom’s cipients will be univer- librarians can cope with the changes at A VisAble Video Telescope ™. sity libraries, and the New Breed of Reference Integrating Tech- Information about Library Tech- others will be public li- nology into Reference Services. Many nology Access (LTA) was also avail- braries in communities libraries in higher education now offer able. LTA is an initiative to develop that will be selected ALA President John W. Berry, seated, checks out an accessible work station at the Hewlett-Packard Com- off-campus database access, as students accessible workstations for libraries based on location and pany Library Technology Access booth as ASCLA prefer to do research and write at the same nationwide partnering Hewlett criteria recommenda- President Jerry Krois looks on. time. Email reference service and vir- Packard with ALA’s Association of tions made in collabora- tual chat are now modes of reference ser- Special and Cooperative Library tion with ALA’s Asso- vice delivery providing speed and con- Agencies (ASCLA). The formal ciation of Specialized and Cooperative e-mail [email protected]. venience for users with questions. launch of the product will be in Oc- Library Agencies (ASCLA) division. If The formal launch of Library Tech- Central to supporting the integration tober during National Disability your library is interested in this initia- nology Access will be in October 2002, of technology into reference service are Awareness Month. tive and would like to receive the appli- during National Disability Employ- four key factors. First it is essential to Hewlett-Packard Company made a cation for the LTA workstations, please ment Awareness Month. provide assurance to patrons that quali- fied library personnel trained in the used of technology are available. Second, li- Chicken Soup for the Librarian’s Soul brarians must collaborate with technol- ogy department s for support and the By Erika James bution to the success of his books. Li- Originally an educator, Canfield improvement of services. Third, library Plano Public Library System, TX brarians are often acknowledged by the faced over 100 rejections before finally professionals must be prepared to serve Jack Canfield started the first Audi- contributors of stories for encouraging getting the first Chicken Soup for the educationally, ethnically and physically torium Speaker Series session on an up- them to write or continue learning. Soul book published. Since then eight diverse populations. And finally, time lifting note June 15th, providing moti- Canfield stressed everyone needs to million copies have been published in often does not allow extended one-on-one vating and moving short stories directed have knowledge of the human factors of 39 languages. There are currently 56 help to library users. towards librarians and life. life to connect to others. The stories in books in the series including five pic- Librarians must support the integra- “It only takes one voice to stop the the Chicken Soup for the Soul series ture books, with nine new titles coming tion of technology into reference service forward progression in a child. It only speak about these factors, putting a hu- out every year. Although Chicken Soup by providing training to library patrons takes one voice to say ‘Go for it.’ Which man face on the tribulations of being a for the Librarian’s Soul was only the title in the use of computers and online re- voice are you?” Canfield asked librar- teenager to the struggle of cancer patients of the presentation, perhaps a book is not sources. ians after thanking them for their contri- with inspirational endings. far behind. 2002 Annual Highlights Cognotes Page 9 Copyright Issues in the Publishing of Parody

By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. their parodies. peal. Fortunately, principled decisions like They do not have to be high literature Library of Congress Wendy Strothman, Houghton Mifflin, this one frequently make good business to be effective. Those on television “Barry Trotter Done Gone: The Per- recounted aspects of the legal battle over sense. The publicity benefited the sales tend to be more entertaining than ils of Publishing Parody,” sponsored Alice Randall’s, The Wind Done Gone, of both the spoof and the original for thought provoking because they go by by ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Com- an African American perspective on many instructors chose to teach them so quickly. Print parody has the added mittee, the Freedom to Read Founda- Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With The Wind. side-by-side. burden of being of a higher quality tion, and the American Booksellers Strothman read passages that were offered Bruce Rich, an attorney specializing because published works are viewed as Convention, highlighted intellectual in court which revealed that the novel in property law, described the 1994 rul- more permanent and accessible after property rights and the freedom to pub- itself was considerably more racist than ing over the band 2 Live Crew’s take-off their initial appearance. lish in two case studies on June 17th. the sugarcoated and romantic Hollywood on Roy Orbison’s song Pretty Woman. Michael Gerber, a humorist who screen version. It was the novel, not the According to the U.S. Supreme Court, has written for Saturday Night Live, is film, that Randall was countering. parody needs to mimic the original and the author of “Barry Trotter,” a spoof According to Strothman, parody has consequently appropriate some part of it, Software for of “Harry Potter.” He defined parody to be transformative rather than merely even the essential part of the work, to as an effective way to poke fun at the derivative of the original. Letters of sup- make its statement. Rich agreed that paro- Hardcash status quo or at lauded icons. It is a port from authors Harper Lee and Pat dies generally do not decrease the sales By Bonnie Strohl structured critique that needs to incor- Conroy indicated that Randall’s work had of the original, but often bring them back By Bonnie Strohl porate some of the original to make a the higher level of criticism essential to into public consciousness. What features are important for se- point. Gerber emphasized that parodies this literary form. Although Houghton Gerber closed the question and an- lecting fundraising software? What kinds do not have to be negative portrayals Mifflin initially lost to the Mitchell es- swer segment by asserting that paro- of information about donors can/should of the original. In fact, those who de- dies, regardless of their literary merit, you track? Three expert speakers an- tate in court, the injunction against the th spise the original works tend to avoid sale of Randall’s work was lifted on ap- are instrumental to sparking ideas. swered these questions at the June 17 LAMA FRFDS program, “Software for Hardcash.” NMRT Offers Hints on Building Librarians’ Careers Bill Mott, Ph.D., Senior Partner, Li- By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. mutually beneficial for it to thrive. A those offers to negotiate with current brary Funding Associates, http:// Library of Congress naturally outgoing person who employers. www.libraryfunding.com, distributed a transitioned from academic to special Nesbeitt, a veteran of several job useful checklist “Criteria for Selecting Three speakers who earned library librarianship, she suggested asking new search committees, indicated that Donor Software.” Considerations in- degrees within the last ten years made up co-workers to lunch as a way to advance websites provide valuable information clude the vendor’s viability, reputation, a panel that talked about keys to job suc- in today’s team environment. ALA com- on people and libraries that are essen- training and support, and knowledge of cess and upward mobility within the pro- mittees are good places to get outside tial before the all-important interview. library management; the products’ flex- fession. Susan Scheiberg, Head of Acqui- experience within the field as long as one When changing careers within the field, ibility, processing speed, record storage sitions at RAND; Rachel Singer Gordon, is eager to tackle the tasks that veteran it is essential to highlight relevant skills and processing, multiple-user access, and Head of Computer Services at Franklin members are not. both in a resume and in a tailored import/exportability to word processing Park Public in Illinois; and Sarah Nesbeitt, Writing unpaid book reviews puts (never a generic) cover letter. The panel and financial software; and output sort- Librarian and Assistant Professor at East- your name before potential employers members agreed that one should never ing, summaries and special features such ern Illinois University, concurred that and colleagues, suggested Gordon, the give a salary requirement up front, but as phone-a-thon worksheets, volunteer networking, both personal and electronic, webmaster for lisjobs.com. Publishing and rather keep the conversation open and hours tracking, and cumulative records and publishing, in print and online, are promoting yourself online (and maintain- allow the potential employer to make for donor tax purposes. He suggested the underlying factors in their flourish- ing a personal website) is especially ad- the first offer. Today all information that libraries need to determine the kind, ing careers. vantageous for stereotypically shy librar- professionals need to be technologically number, format and ownership (library, Scheiberg, who also manages the New ians. Another way to gain leverage in aware, although not necessarily com- alumni office, development office) of Librarians Electronic Discussion List, one’s current situation, according to Gor- puter experts, in order to thrive in their records. emphasized that networking should be don, is to apply for other jobs and use today’s job market. Derek Drockelman, Senior Consult- ant in Blackbaud’s Professional Service Group, discussed Constituent Relation- Librarians Out & About in Atlanta ship Management (CRM), the tracking By Erika James Fox Theatre were also treated to a trip to ground Atlanta after visiting World of and analysis of contact with constituents Plano Public Library System, TX the Emerald City with stages from the Coca-Cola or perusing the stores of the to improve the effectiveness and success Convention goers often complain Wizard of Oz. Gone with the Wind memo- Buckhead area. rate of solicitations. He outlined what a about feeling out of the loop while away rabilia and references were everywhere. At The most popular outdoor attrac- library might need to manage: addresses, at conferences. This was not the case in Pittypat’s Porch, the site of several ALA tion was Centennial Olympic Park, a prospects, grants, contacts, gifts, mem- Atlanta. With the convention less than a functions and colleague gatherings, mem- stone’s throw from the Georgia World’s berships, events and volunteers. block away from CNN, many took ad- bers enjoyed Southern specialties such as Congress Center. A free concert fea- Drockelman explained “moves” contacts vantage of the behind the scenes tour of ribs, fried chicken, pecan pie and less well- turing Alanis Morisette was well at- to increase donor levels. He illustrated the news network to keep them up to date. known foods like pickled watermelon. tended by librarians listening to music software output from mailings to custom Others preferred to look back in time, The cool summer weather allowed for and visiting booths featuring body art reports. Additional considerations are visiting the Martin Luther King National outdoor excursions. Sports fans rooted for and tied dyed t-shirts. The following web integration, interfaces with other Historic Site, the King Center and the the Braves at sold-out games against the day a military band serenaded mem- products and importing data. He sug- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Boston Red Sox at Turner Field during bers walking back to their hotels, giv- gested Selecting Software for Your Non- Museum. the conference. Many explored portions ing the impression that music is ev- profit www.balckbaud.com/resources/ Those checking out the Moorish Style of Atlanta by foot, taking in the Under- erywhere in Atlanta. briefings.asp to get additional informa- tion on the topics he covered. Brian Williams, Program Develop- American Libraries Presents 9/11 Video Documentary ment Specialist, Atlanta Fulton Public Loss and Recovery: Librarians Bear and social-agency librarians who wit- full interview with the 26 librarians Library, used humor to provide advice Witness to September 11, 2001, a video nessed the attack in New York City, who participated in the project is be- for navigating the selection quagmire. He documentary offering an oral history the documentary looks at the effect on ing archived in the ALA Archives at suggested that libraries include those who of the disaster in the context of librar- libraries located in lower Manhattan the University of Illinois/Champaign- use the software in the selection process; ies premiered at the ALA Annual Con- and at how librarians have recovered Urbana. investigate what is used by comparable ference. As many as 200 librarians were personally and professionally. Four li- Those interested in including this institutions; realize none are so unique working in or near the World Trade brarians died in the attacks. Others lost historical documentary in their per- they cannot use off-the-shelf products and Center and the Pentagon when the ter- colleagues, facilities, and collections. sonal or library collection can pur- give control the software to the person rorist attacks occurred last year. What they saw, and their efforts to re- chase it for $20 at the ALA Store and who uses it. Consisting of interviews with cor- cover, make for compelling lessons for through LVN at 1-800-441-TAPE or For more information about this pro- porate, university, law, government, all who work in the profession. The www.lvn.org. gram, contact Judy Hamm [email protected]. Page 10 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Librarians Rock with the Indigo Girls By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. moving to Atlanta to Library of Congress study at Emory Uni- versity. This contem- Hyatt Regency Centennial Ballroom porary folk music hosted ALA’s 2002 Scholarship Bash group, know as the sponsored, as it has been since the be- Indigo Girls since ginning, by ProQuest. Lead-in band 1985, acknowledges Rupert’s Orchestra, played a medley of an influence by Neil songs including “Midnight Train to Young, Bob Dylan Georgia” and crowd-pleaser “Dancing and Joni Mitchell. Queen.” Audience members wore It is evident from glow-in-the-dark luminescent blue pen- their popularity dants given out as souvenirs at the door. among their fans, By the time ALA President Berry ush- many of who sang ered in the Indigo Girls, the hall was along during the standing, or rather, dancing room only. concert, that they Berry introduced and bestowed a have an appeal all bouquet of flowers upon Jane Saliers, their own. the local librarian mother of Emily Saliers, the musical and business part- ner of Amy Ray. ALA credits Mrs. The Indigo Girls, Amy Ray, left, and Emily Saliers as influential in bringing the Saliers, right, donated Indigo Girls’ talent to the Bash. their time to perform at Since first playing together in high the ALA/ProQuest school in Georgia, Emily and Amy pur- Scholarship Bash at sued their education separately until the Hyatt Regency. Supporting Library Worker Salaries Generational By Andrea Leigh panel members during the session, “The earn $36,000.” Differences UCLA Film & Television Archive Role of ALA in Supporting Library One of the Task Force’s goals is to For the first time in its 126-year his- Workers’ Salaries” co-sponsored by the better promote library staff to the com- Discussed tory, the American Library Association Library Support Staff Interests Round munity. “Without a change in the public’s is addressing library workers’ salaries. Table and Freedman’s Task Force. perception of what library workers do, By Peter Czarnezki The Campaign for America’s Librarians, Freedman focused on the low salaries then the message will not be effective,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee formed by the Special Presidential Task of library workers in relation to pre- Freedman said. “Salaries will not change Can the Baby Boomers ever relate to Force on Better Salaries and Pay Equity dominately male professions and oc- unless we do. No one will do it for us.” Gen Xers in the library workplace? Can for Library Workers, is part of an initia- cupations with similar educational and During the upcoming year, the Task Gen Xers appreciate the Boomers expec- tive of ALA President-Elect Maurice J. other requirements. Force’s charge will include research, case tations of them? And what about the up (Mitch) Freedman. Freedman stresses that Freedman began by outlining typi- studies, anecdotes, frequently asked ques- and coming NextGeneration or Gen Y? despite invoking the name “librarian” in cal qualities of those attracted to the tions, and bibliographies relating to li- These questions and more were the topic his campaign, issues confronting ALA in library profession—bright, caring, ide- brary workers’ salaries. The recent for- of “If You Could Pick Your Own Boss: relation to better salaries and pay equity alistic, motivated to serve and predomi- mation of the Allied Professional Asso- Generational Differences in Organization is meant to be fair compensation for all nately female. Like many other female- ciation (APA), the 501C(6) arm of ALA, Culture and Outlook on Leadership,” a library workers, not just those holding intensive occupations, such as nursing will empower ALA to lobby on behalf of moderated panel discussion sponsored by professional degrees. As Gene Kinnaly, and teaching, the library profession its members without losing its tax-exempt the Library Administration and Manage- a cataloger at the Library of Congress offers less money than male dominant 501C(3) not-for-profit status. ment Association (LAMA) Education offered, library support staff face many professions such as lawyers or doctors. A toolkit has been designed to em- Committee on June 15th. of the same pay scale and equity chal- According to Freedman, “Starting sala- power library workers toward advocacy The panelists represented the “X” and lenges as librarians. It is imperative, then, ries for men with professional degrees and is available on the ALA website. To “Y” generations and, as LAMA Educa- that the effort for better salaries and pay in male dominated professions earn on learn more about the Task Force’s activi- tion Chairperson Marilyn Genther ex- equity be inclusive. the average $81,000, while their coun- ties, visit Freedman’s website: plained, the idea was to try and under- Freedman and Kinnaly spoke as terparts in female dominated professions www.mjfreedman.org/TF.html. stand how these younger generations view workplace and managerial issues and how they interact with peers of a different gen- The Brave New World of Humanities Scholarship eration. In a free flowing dialoge, mod- erator Sharon Wiseman put several ques- By Karen Rasmussen derstanding, and teaching of the materi- date Blake’s oeuvre and bring together tions to the panel on subjects ranging from University of Pittsburgh als. He emphasized that the boundaries different versions and drafts of works from workplace motivation, styles of manage- Victorian London and Walt among the traditional roles of publish- repositories worldwide. As a result, schol- ment, job ads, workplace culture and ex- Whitman are only two of the growing ers, librarians, archivists and scholars in ars can comparatively and holistically pectations of leadership. number of theme-based digital research producing humanities scholarship are be- study Blake’s work in a way that was pre- While each panelist had individual collections that are changing the ways coming blurred. The form and use of digi- viously impossible. preferences on these subjects, there was that humanities scholars conduct re- tal collections is still evolving and the Finally, John Unsworth, Institute for consensus that respect, understanding of search. “The Emergence of Digital stakeholders will need to continue to ad- Advanced Technology in the Humani- individual needs, professional develop- Scholarship: New Models for Librar- dress political, intellectual, and techno- ties, University of Virginia, focused on ment and open lines of communication ians, Archivists, and Humanists,” ex- logical challenges, including issues of three questions: Should libraries be- were vital to attracting and retaining Gen plored the challenges facing creators long-term preservation and access to the come publishers? Should publication Xers. It was also noted that Gen Xers of online collections. digital materials. houses become libraries? Do scholars need to take the initiative on generational Daniel V. Pitti of the Institute for Ad- Using the William Blake Archives, need either? He concluded that all in- relationship issues as a means of show- vanced Technology in the Humanities, www.blakearchive.org, as an example, terested parties in humanities scholar- ing Boomers they are ready, willing and University of Virginia, provided context Morris Eaves, Professor of English, Uni- ship need to work together to redefine able to take on leadership roles once the for the panel discussion by noting that versity of Rochester, illustrated the re- their roles and that special attention Boomers retire. Wiseman suspected that many digital research collections include search potential of digital collections. He needs to be given to making sure that many Boomers were surprised to find primary and secondary resources related noted that traditional scholarship has digital collections are available to fu- themselves in mentoring roles and have to a theme and offer commentary and dis- separated Blake’s writings from his art- ture researchers and that the collections not really thought about the stage of their cussion related to the interpretation, un- work, but that the archive can consoli- reflect high levels of scholarship. careers at this time. Ingram Page 12 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights Sparks Fly at Membership II, Despite Lack of Quorum By Peter Czarnezki ing votes, to get a “sense” of an ALA of emotional responses was unleashed won!” Krug noted that the ALA won all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee membership meeting. Frustration was from the nearly one dozen members who that could be hoped for in this case. Krug and Rochelle Hartman high with both those upset about the ap- commented on both sides of the issue. summarized the decision of the Federal Bloomington Public Library parently unrealistic quorum requirement, One member read a statement, distrib- Appeals court panel and said that the Falling far short of the required 1% and those anxious to move ahead with uted to members outside the meeting judges found CIPA to be facially uncon- of ALA membership (589) that would discussions. The parliamentarian deter- room, from the Anti-Defamation League stitutional and in violation of the First constitute a quorum, Monday’s Member- mined that the group could not set a dif- (ADL), refuting many of the contentions Amendment. She noted that it is antici- ship II meeting proceeded as an often- ferent agenda. in the resolution. Berry reminded those pated that an appeal to the U.S. Supreme contentious discussion, with no official Agenda items were backed up fur- present that the distribution of outside Court will be filed by Thursday, June action taken. Due to conflicting infor- ther when Ray Markey, (Union Presi- documents is not permitted on the con- 20th. She urged those libraries that have mation about the meeting time and venue dent, New York Public Library) ex- ference floor. One speaker expressed no full filtering in effect to seek legal coun- published in the official program, the ses- pressed his anger about Council not opinion as to the merits of the resolution cil, over possible liabilities. She also said sion got off to a late start with approxi- having been allowed to convene as but rather reaffirmed the Association’s that ALA is working with the FCC and mately 175 members present at the time ALA/APA thus far. Berry attempted to right to debate the issue. Berry was LSTA to revise E-rate forms. the session was called to order by ALA address Markey’s concerns before re- obliged to enforce the three-minute Before closing the meeting, Berry of- President John W. Berry. turning to the scheduled agenda. speaking time limit in order to move the fered memorials for Dr. Donald D. Foos, The meeting began with a lengthy The first agenda item discussed, meeting along. Christie D. Vernon, and Sharon A. Hogan. discussion about whether or not the “Resolution on the Destruction of Pales- Judith F. Krug, Director of the Office He also honored Director of Chapter Re- group could set its own agenda in the tinian Libraries, Archives, and Other for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), began her lations, Gerald Hodges and the Library absence of a quorum, and whether or not Cultural Resources,” was presented by report on the Children’s Internet Protec- Instruction Round Table (LIRT) for its straw votes could be taken in lieu of bind- ALA member Thomas Twiss. A torrent tion Act (CIPA) case, by declaring, “We 25th anniversary. Librarians and the USA Patriot Act: How to Respond OLOS Celebrates When Law Enforcement Comes to the Library Diversity, Fair By Glynis Wray Grau with such a scenario. Among the rec- or car rental records. Now it can include Ocean County Library ommendations: First, have a plan in any operational library record. Indeed, Hailed a Success Not unexpectedly, issues relating to place. Then, consult local legal coun- any business record, which can include By Glynis Wray Grau life post-9/11 are a major topic at the con- sel and make them aware of the issues a library’s circulation records, now fall Ocean County Library ference this year. Among several sched- that relate to libraries in regards to under FISA, or the Foreign Intelligence The Office of Literacy and Outreach uled programs, one Q&A regarding how privacy. Given that the problem of ter- Surveillance Act. FISA, in effect since Services (OLOS) held its fifth annual the USA Patriot Act affects librarians and rorism is an evolving issue, the need 1968, has itPs own courts which meet in Diversity Fair Saturday, sponsored by their staffs took place June 15th. Attend- to stay current on legislation is impera- private, and libraries receiving an order DEMCO and ALA. ees had an opportunity to query staff tive and there is a need to have an es- from a court dealing with FISA are of- Diversity is a fundamental value of from ALA’s Washington, D.C. office tablished relationship with a lawyer ten instructed to not divulge any infor- the association and one of the five key about how to respond when law enforce- who is familiar with library issues. The mation about an investigation. ALA action areas. OLOS promotes eq- ment personnel comes to the library. lawyer can then review a subpoena and Yet another legislative change in- uity of access to information and the Di- The USA Patriot Act stands for Unit- negotiate what materials are turned volves trap and trace. Trap and trace versity Fair provides an opportunity for ing and Strengthening America by Pro- over for investigation. refers to devices that are put on tele- libraries to exchange ideas for program- viding Appropriate Tools Required to In- Other recommendations include ap- phone lines that record incoming and ming and outreach. tercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of propriate training of all frontline staff to outgoing routing information numbers, John W. Berry, ALA President, wel- 2001. With the passage of this Act on ensure that they understand the library’s but not the conversations. Often con- comed attendees to the poster session and October 26, 2001, libraries have begun policies. fused with wiretaps, they only record table talk event. The fair showcased and to see an increase in law enforcement in- Next, the library’s current policies routing information. celebrated examples of quality programs quiries following the September 11th ter- should be reviewed and decisions Originally, such information was and outreach ideas by providing a venue rorist attacks. made regarding retention of records. used by law enforcement agencies to and outlet to share innovative plans and Washington staff addressed the steps Since state laws vary, be aware of the deal with organized crime. However, initiatives among librarians. a librarian should take if law enforce- laws as they pertain to the library in the advent of the Internet means that In addition to the fair at the Confer- ment personnel arrive with subpoenas for your jurisdiction. these days, routing information can ence each year, resources are available patron records, or to ask questions about If involved in an investigation, librar- include more than just telephone num- online year-round with links on the ALA patron activities. ALA representatives ians should document the costs to their bers and there is some question of website to aid librarians interested in pro- also discussed how librarians might com- institution. It is still unclear what the whether it is collecting URL content moting diversity. During the event, ply with the new law even if it conflicts guidelines will be for reimbursement. information. DEMCO announced that the company in some cases with state and local pri- Another resource for librarians would be For more information about the USA would provide continued financial sup- vacy laws. the Office of Intellectual Freedom. Patriot Act go to the Washington office port for both the Diversity Fair and the The Washington office has created In other legislative changes, it used website at www.ala.org/washoff/ website. guidelines that may help librarians deal to be that business records meant hotel patriot.html. Among the presentations at the fair, Ellen Perlow provided information on accessibility ideas at her booth, “A is for Accessibility.” PBA Considers ALA/Allied Professional Association Event organizers are pleased by the By Andrew B. Wertheimer Past President Nancy Kranich, who “ALA is not an organization that func- By Andrew B. Wertheimer growing interest in the fair. Rebecca University of Wisconsin-Madison chaired the ALA/APA Transition Team, tions on leaps of faith,” explained transition University of Wisconsin-Madison Bobbitt, an ALA student-to-staff partici- explained that her team’s report will be team member Leslie Burger, however, she ALA President-Elect Maurice J. (Mitch) pant out of UNC Greensboro, assigned presented at today’s Council I meeting at appealed members to approve ALA/APA Freedman reminded attendees of the Plan- to the OLOS office, said, “I wish I had a 10:45 a.m. Additional documents are avail- plans, adding that if we debate this for years, ning Budget Assembly (PBA) that “library dollar for everyone who spoke to me as able at http://www.ala.org/hrdr/ we will retire before we can do anything about workers cannot live on love alone,” and I was leaving the Diversity Fair who re- ala_ala_apa.htm. Kranich explained how the status of library workers. praised the progress of the ALA/APA Tran- marked how wonderful it was.” ALA cannot contribute to ALA/APA, but Burger recognized, though, that ALA/ sition Team for its work on making this Tanga Morris, administrative assistant could provide a loan to the organization. APA’s development will be evolution- 501(c)6 tax-exempt professional or trade or- at the OLOS office and coordinator of the The collective hope is that ALA/APA will ary, using interlocking governance with ganization a reality. The ALA/ Allied Pro- fair, commented, “The crowd attending become a self-sufficient service organiza- ALA. Burger also explained how the fessional Association was incorporated after this event is getting more diverse every tion through accreditation fees and other team’s initial objectives and budget are Council approved its creation in January in year. This year we have about 40 exhibits. products and services. ALA/APA also modest, so the concept can move for- order to “support certification of individuals Next year, I’d like to see it grow to 100.” hopes to receive donations from members ward. With this in mind, ALA/APA’s in specializations beyond the first professional Said Diane Covington “I really like although the organization will not be a staffing will be minimal, in order to be degree, and to advocate for higher status, bet- it. It’s overwhelming, and I can’t see ev- member organization or be a tax-deduct- able to oversee and process certification ter salaries and pay equity for librarians and erything, but I have been trying!” other library workers.” ible organization. and work on advocacy issues. 2002 Annual Highlights Cognotes Page 13 Changing the World: Spectrum Leadership Institute IV Making the This year’s Spectrum Leadership In- and usefulness. Inspiration was illumi- tute prepares you not only for the pro- stitute kicked off on Tuesday, June 11th nated by Rutgers University’s Dr. Mark fession, but it also covers diversity Reference with the beat and rhythm of culture. Winston’s recital of Langston Hughes’s awareness for other various communi- The 2001 group of Spectrum Scholars “I, Too.” Mark Winston provided schol- ties,” she said. Interview Work were welcomed by ALA President John ars with backgrounds in recruitment Association of College and Research By Sandra Austin W. Berry and Incoming President theory, diversity efforts, and leadership Libraries’ Camille Hazeur delivered a Texarkana Independent Maurice J. Freedman. Executive Di- development. Diversity was emphasized practical exercise for identifying and deal- School District rector William Gordon congratulated as a proven asset both in private and pub- ing with perceptions of individuals and The 2002 Reference and User Ser- the scholars and informed them of lic sectors. cultures in both professional and social vices Association (RUSA) President’s ALA’s continued commitment for di- Prism Fellows from the University settings. Consultant Mickey Ann Program focused on the importance of versifying the profession, especially in of Rhode Island assisted at this insti- Hinojosa showcased a variety of career connecting to information seekers this time of needed recruitment. Finan- tute by acting as facilitators and in options for recent graduates. The career through the reference interview. “The cial support from Emory University showcasing graduate efforts, which in- option fair showcased employment op- Reference Interview: Connecting in provided the opening for the first cluded presentation skills, reference portunities in academic, public, school, Person and in Cyberspace” centered evening with a very colorful and rhyth- and teaching skills, and more. Fellow and special librarianship. ALA’s Associ- around the significance of interpersonal mic showcase by the Injabulo Leta Corrina Alves stated that she was im- ate Executive Director of finance Greg communications between the reference Afrikan Dance & Drum Ensemble. pressed with the level of awareness on Calloway spoke to scholars about han- librarian and the user in order to de- Programming for this year’s institute diversity issues at the Spectrum Insti- dling budgetary matters within institu- termine information needs. included two major elements: one with tute. “Content for this institute goes tions and provided scholars with essen- Speaker Catherine Ross, University inspiration and the other of practicality beyond the color of skin. This insti- tial financial skills. of Western Ontario in London, stated that the work that librarians do is “largely invisible to the general pub- Danky To Receive RUSA’s Isadore lic when it is done well.” She identi- fied common problems that destroy the Gilbert Mudge—R.R. Bowker Award reference transaction: by-passing the reference interview, using a “system- By Andrew B. Wertheimer erature anthologies and as an activist for centered around efforts to give historical based perspective” in terms of asking University of Wisconsin-Madison the preservation and access to ethnic and voices to those who have traditionally patrons about exploring various com- One of the highest recognitions given alternative materials. resided outside the dominant cultures in ponents of the library system for re- in the library profession is RUSA’s The award comes with a $5,000 cash America: African Americans, Native sources, making unmonitored referrals, Isadore Gilbert Mudge—R.R. Bowker award, courtesy of R. R. Bowker. Danky Americans and women,” and that “With- and allowing negative closure. Ross Award. This year’s award was presented announced that he will donate the award out his efforts, entire segments of our recognized the “willingness to under- to James P. Danky, Assistant Librarian to the Center for the History of Print Cul- national history would be unfindable.” stand the user’s perspective” as the for Research and Development, State His- ture in Modern America. Along with The prize dates back to 1958 and is se- “bedrock of reference service”. torical Society of Wisconsin, and co-di- Wayne A. Wiegand, Danky was the co-edi- lected by a committee of senior members of Jana Ronan, University of Florida, rector of the Center for the History of tor of the proceedings of one Center con- Reference and User Services Association based presented RUSA behavioral guidelines Print Culture in Modern America, Uni- ference, Print Culture In A Diverse on “distinguished contributions to reference for interviewing virtual users. Empha- versity of Wisconsin-Madison, and author America, which has received recognition librarianship,” and was presented at a Mon- sis was on approachability, which in- of African-American Newspapers and Pe- for its groundbreaking and diverse ap- day afternoon ceremony. cluded a user-friendly interface, appro- riodicals: A National Bibliography and proach to multicultural print culture his- Danky also serves as a Faculty Asso- priate access points, and rapport. numerous works. Many librarians also tory. ciate in Journalism, Afro-American Stud- Other panelists gave responses to know of him as the co-editor with Sandy Award committee chair, Danise ies, and the School of Library and Infor- the papers that Ross and Ronan pre- Berman of the Alternative Library Lit- Hoover stated, “Mr. Danky’s work has mation Studies at Madison. sented. Kathleen Kern illuminated the importance of the reference interview. She stated that librarians “cannot sepa- Play Illustrates Shades of Gray rate the reference interview from the By Peter Czarnezki types including a clueless student worker. and a librarian’s obligation to respect total reference interaction.” Proper University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The question put to the crowd, was how picket lines and whether this was even a online behavior and communication are A discussion of ethics is like trying to would you respond if a Federal agent library ethical issue. important. According to Kern, “The catch a greased pig. Once you think you’ve came to the library? As might be expected at an open dis- mode of contact is not as critical as got a hold of the thing, a wiggle loosens The committee had some practical cussion, other questions were raised and our handling of the interaction…” She your grip and it’s out of reach again. In a advice to offer. First, have a policy on debated. For example, what if the ethics urged librarians to take responsibility thought provoking 90 minute open floor handling matters with law enforcement required of you by your employer con- for maintaining quality and for train- discussion, the Ethics R’ Us Committee personnel and have it reviewed by legal flict with your personal feelings on the ing staff to do a reference interview. presented “Ethical Dilemmas They Didn’t counsel. Review the ALA Code of Eth- matter? What if both are in conflict with Tell Us About in Library School.” ics. Finally, contact the Office of Intel- ALA’s stand on the issue? Committee members took to the lectual Freedom for more information or While most of the discussions raised stage and presented the first of two skits legal advice. questions that had no clear cut answers, Ehrenreich to get the discussion started. “When They The second skit, titled “Crossing the committee member Frederick Stielow Continued from Page 1 Come Knockin’,” recreated a possible Line or Too Close for Comfort,” re- thanked those in attendance for their con- USA Patriot act scenario. The charac- counted an actual Ethics committee meet- tributions and stated that such exchanges sultingly low pay…. When we are asked ters included most of the library stereo- ing from last year on the extent of ALA’s were as educational as the skits. to work for less than our experience and education requires, we are expected to be philanthropists.” She admonished li- $5000 Jump to the Sun scholarship from Award sponsors Book Wholesalers brarians not to neglect the issue of un- King Breakfast Hyperion for her award-winning essay Inc, Encyclopedia Britannica Education derpaid library clerks and pages. Continued from Page 1 about Martin Luther King. Corporation, Johnson Publishing Com- America’s shameful secret is that so much Nelson for Carver: A life in Poems and Carole J. McCollough, Ph. D. Chair pany and World book Educational Prod- labor goes unpaid. “We have to stand up Sharon G. Flake for Money Hungry. The of the Coretta Scott King Task Force ucts also provide funding and goodie for what we are worth.” In recognition of illustrator honor award was issued to launched the morning’s celebration, and bags filled with books for children who this, Freedman presented Ehrenreich with Bryan Collier for Martin’s Big Words. Christine King Farris, Dr. King’s older attend the event. Two talented young a pin promoting “Better Salaries for Li- Each of the books will eventually sister introduced Coretta Scott King to orchestra members—Heru Kondwani, brary Workers.” bear the coveted Coretta Scott King the breakfast attendees and honored age nine, violinist and Avery McCombs, This slogan summarizes the work of award seal, designed by Lev Mills in guests. Included in the ceremony was the bass clarinet player, age thirteen—were Freedman’s presidential year project to 1974. Its circle symbolizes the conti- screening of a movie paying tribute to thrilled to be attending the historic educate the public about library worker nuity in the movement, while a dove Virginia Hamilton, the National Honor- event. As the awards were being pre- salaries, and to encourage librarians to serves as a symbol of peace. ary Chair of the CSK Award books Cam- sented, Heru Kondwani was observed become advocates about their own wage In other honors, nine-year-old paign Awareness Initiative from 1999- raptly reading one of the honored and status issues. Schequwanis R’ Kena Copeland won a 2002. books. Page 14 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights The Holocaust on Trial: Historian Lipstadt Addresses ALA Spanish By Andrew B. Wertheimer ists who promote neo-Nazism.” Lipstatdt tails on the trial at www.hdot.org, includ- University of Wisconsin-Madison explained how she assembled a dream ing the court transcripts and documen- Publishing Historians rarely make headlines, but team of historians and barristers who ini- tary evidence on the Holocaust and de- Emory University historian Deborah tially worked pro-bono in order to de- niers. British libel is the mirror-image of Lipstadt certainly did when David Irv- fend Lipstatdt’s freedom of speech. American court cases, where you have to Industry ing sued her for libel in British courts for Holocaust deniers are few in number, prove your innocence, she explained, calling him a Holocaust denier, an anti- but she argued that the term “Holocaust adding that she felt that her integrity as a Attends ALA Semite, and a racist in her 1993 book, revisionists” suggests that these people historian forced her to take his libel case Denying the Holocaust. are historians who are trying to search seriously, and expressed how the trial For the third consecutive year, Spain Professor Lipstadt detailed the trial, for truth rather than simply trying to cre- occupied her life for many years. Despite has brought to ALA an example of what which she won in 2000, when the judge ate a whitewash for fascism. her victory, she said that Irving’s libel the broad Spanish Publishing Industry has found Irving to be both a liar and a racist Lipstatdt encouraged librarians and suit had a chilling effect on British pub- to offer to librarians worldwide. The main who “associates with rightwing extrem- educators to access a web page with de- lishers, evidenced by the lack of an En- Spanish association of publishers glish edition of Richard J. Evans’ Lying (Federación de Gremios de Editores) and About Hitler, a work recommended by the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade Lipstatdt. (ICEX) have supported this participation Around 100 librarians attended the in hopes of insuring the good commer- program, which was sponsored by the cial relations existing between the two Jewish Information Committee (JIC) of countries. ALA’s Ethnic and Multicultural Informa- To prove this commitment, Spain will tion Exchange Round Table. The Q&A invite 25 librarians to attend LIBER, the part was as intense as Lipstatdt’s presen- most important Spanish book fair, which tation. She hesitated on the question as is held in October in Barcelona. to whether Holocaust denial books be- As U.S. demand for Spanish books long in libraries. “If I had a limited bud- increases, it is considered to be one of get to buy books on the Holocaust I the most important markets in the world wouldn’t buy any denial books,” she said, for the Spanish publishing industry. Ex- adding that libraries at universities with hibitors contend that in the last few Holocaust Studies programs might want years, they have started to receive or- to collect denial material. JIC Chair ders from states where the Spanish Ellen Zyroff followed Lipstatdt with a population was not considered to be at brief discussion of the question as to how large numbers. to catalog denial writings, adding that This also shows the general inter- Poet Willie Perdomo opens the Sunday session of LIVE @ your library on the Reading there are two Library of Congress Sub- est of the American population in learn- Stage at Booth #2270 in the Exhibit Hall. ject Headings “Holocaust Denial” and ing and enjoying Spanish literature and “Holocaust Denial—Literature.” the growing role that Spanish is play- ing in the American culture. The Span- ish publishing industry has been very receptive about the needs of our librar- ies and will offer them the high-qual- ity publications that Spain is known for.

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She did not heed his pid White Men: And Other Excuses for warning about going pub- By Glynis Wray Grau the State of the Nation, to the efforts of a lic. Rutgers University Student lone librarian. Like a cyberspace On September 10th, Harper Collins Paul Revere, Sparanese The Margaret A. Edwards Award and printed the first 50,000 copies ready to sent word to various a check for $2,000 were presented to au- be shipped. By the end of the following email lists including thor Paul Zindel at the Young Adult Li- evening the publishing house decided it SRRT and Library Juice, brary Services Association (YALSA) would be disastrous to distribute a book explaining Moore’s situ- Awards luncheon on Saturday. The award containing an open later to President ation. She conveyed this celebrates an author’s lifetime achieve- Bush asking him if he was ever a drunk, battle wasn’t just one ment in young adult literature. felon or illiterate. man’s struggle with a Zindel, author of such young adult “It wasn’t mean spirited,” says Moore, publishing house, but titles as Rats, The Pigman and Loch has “even I’m two out of those three.” Harper was a battle to preserve intrigued teens with the tales of horror, Collins was in no hurry to publish a book free speech and to stop mystery and drama. that surfed against the patriotic wave censorship. Upon receiving the award, Zindel sweeping across the country. “We’d like Two days later Harper Michael Moore gives Englewood Public Library's Ann spoke of his appreciation for all the con- you to rewrite fifty-percent of it,” they Collins phoned Moore. Sparanese a hug before delivering his speech. Moore gratulatory e-mails and handwritten notes told Moore. They told him that “Florida “What did you tell the li- credits Sparanese for saving his latest book from pulping. that he had received, including one from cannot be called a coup,” and they re- brarians?” they asked. Disney chief executive Michael Eisner. quested the chapter “Kill Whitey” to be “We’re getting hundreds of letters a day from an executive from United Artist to dis- Even so, he noted that the letter that most reworded. When they asked Moore to angry librarians. Do you know how much cuss his most recent project, the Caans appropriately described his writing came change the title, he suggested, “Bring Me business we do with these people?” award winning film Bowling for Colum- from a twelve-year-old Atlanta boy the Head of Antonia Scalia,” as an alter- Harper Collins eventually gave Stu- bine. Moore was informed that the larg- named Danny who said he loved Zindel’s native. They informed him that they pid White Men the green light but not est cinema chain in the country, Regal books and called him “a maker of words would reprint the first 50,000 copies for before informing Mr. Moore “you are out Cinemas, has banned this film from all that put pictures in my mind.” the low, low fee of $10,000. Moore was of touch with the American people.” their screens. “Back in December, I told The idea of words to pictures in- not about to cut one word from the book. They handed him the list of cities for the that group in New Jersey that they were trigues Zindel who recounted a story of Tired of Moore’s resistance to censor book tour. There were only three listed: probably going to be the only people to being at an event where someone upon himself, his editor called to tell him in late Ridgewood, NJ Arlington, VA and Den- hear any part of my book. I hope that meeting him exclaimed, “Paul Zindel! I that his book “was going to be pulped.” ver, CO. The message was clear to him, you people are not the only ones who get thought you were dead!” He joked that On December 1st Moore found him- Harper Collins wanted no association to see a part of this movie.” He then he’s receiving more fan mail now that self giving a presentation in New with his book: Moore was on his own. treated the audience to the first five min- ever as more people request his grue- Brunswick, New Jersey. He told the au- On the first day of its release, all utes of the film. some books. “Hopefully,” he said, “this dience about the struggle to get his book 50,000 copies were sold. The next day it When the lights came back up, Moore added publicity will cease reports of my published and that the only copies in ex- was the number one seller on made several announcements: He is or- early demise.” istence were about to be recycled and amazon.com. By the fifth day, the book ganizing a group of fellow authors advo- Zindel’s lecture illustrated his early probably would come back as Rush was in its ninth printing. As of today, it cating critical library issues such as bet- life with family pictures, many of which Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly books. is in its twenty-second printing and is sell- ter pay, better benefits, sexism and pay also showed his love of animals, which Moore read the first of chapters of his ing faster than the latest works from equity. Through his website he is offer- always seem to make their way into his book to the group. “You’re probably the Grisham and Clancy combined. ing videos of his television shows as well stories. Becoming emotional during the only people in America who will ever hear “It’s always one individual that sparks as his previous movies free to all librar- speech, the author offered kind words to these words,” he said. He asked the people change; history has proven this time and ians. He is also offering an endowment other leading young adult authors. in the room that day not to go to the press again,” Moore said in thanking Sparanese to establish a scholarship for minorities Judy Macaluso, a young adult librar- and make a fuss over it. It was his battle for completely ignoring his plea to keep who wish to become librarians. He con- ian, said, “It was an emotional speech and he was determined to fight alone, away his publishing squabble hushed. siders librarians “the most important pub- and everyone was moved.” While Sharyn from the public eye. Somewhere in the This past week Moore had lunch with lic servant in a democracy.” November, a senior editor for Puffin Books, called the event “a marvelous cel- ebration.” In another presentation during the Invoking a Sense of Wonder luncheon, author An Na received the By Andrea Leigh natural world is challenging. For instance, that it needed water, but how did the Michael L. Printz award for her book, A UCLA Film & Television Archive when Simon visits public libraries, the beetle get water? Step from Heaven. The award, sponsored With an overflow crowd of 200 first thing he does is to check out sum- “Well, during the night, moisture by Booklist, is named for a Topeka Kan- people, the Association for Library Ser- mer reading lists. He becomes upset when gathered on the beetle’s back. The water sas librarian and celebrates excellence in vice to Children (ALSC) program reading programs are just a list of fic- trickled down in the tufts of hair and right literature for young adults. “Children’s Books and the Natural tion and sports. Non-fiction books are gen- into the beetle’s mouth.” For Craig, this Printz honor awards were also be- World” invoked the concept of nature erally viewed as sources for providing invoked a strong curiosity in the natural stowed on Peter Dickson for The as a powerful force in inspiring won- information that do not inspire kids to world—a sense of wonder that she con- Ropemaker, Virginia Wolfe for True Be- der. As author Dorothy Hinshaw Patent read. tinues to exploit in her writing. liever, Chris Lynch for Freewill and Heart observed, “In an increasingly artificial To counteract the perception that sci- Children have an interest in dinosaurs, to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twen- world, Americans are less connected ence is dull, George relayed her initial hurricanes, and other things that they tieth Century Art, edited by Jan with the natural world in their daily interest in writing books that connect kids don’t always see. As Simon says, “If you Greenburg. The next Printz award will lives.” To fill that gap, Patent and other to science. “My father was an entomolo- can communicate concepts well, children be presented in Toronto, Canada in 2003. panelists, children’s non-fiction authors, gist. When we were living in the desert, will read about any subject.” The impor- A reception to honor these authors and Jean Craighorn George and Seymour he wondered why there was this beetle tant thing is to maintain a child’s per- their winning works will take place Mon- Simon, write children’s books as a way there. How did it survive? He understood spective of the universe. day night. to bring the natural world to kids who may not normally be able to appreci- ate the beauty and inspirational forces Do You Know a Musical Act? that nature provides. The ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash was a huge success this year, and many thanks go to Atlanta librarian Jane Saliers, who Communicating interest in science helped to arrange for her daughter’s band, the Indigo Girls, to donate their time to perform at the Bash. Do you have a connec- through strong storytelling that devel- tion to a popular musician or group that might perform for the 2003 Scholarship Bash in Toronto? If so, contact Amy Resendiz, ops an “interconnectedness” with the SpecialEvents Coordinator, at 312-280-3226 or [email protected]. Help us make the next Bash another great success! Adobe Publications Page 18 Cognotes 2002 Annual Highlights ALA’s Comings and Goings In “Hotlanta”

Giving their feet a break are from left to right Marilyn Van Note, Rhonda Broome and Mary Boling, all librarians with Sequoyah Regional Library System, Canton, Ga., at the Bodycraft International booth #2567 using Rejuvenator Plus foot & back massage devices.

Celebrating America, 10- year-old Breshawn Bobbs, son of Librarian Lynne Bobbs, Mile College, Fairfield, Alabama, reads an original Declaration of Independence, one of about 200 printed in A early morning runner casts a long shadow in Philadelphia the evening beautiful and historic Piedmont Park as she heads for of July 3rd, 1776, at the the finish line during the Fun Run/Walk. opening session.

Hello up there! Librarian Vanda M. Carnes, right, Ball State University, Muncie, In., looks up to Bart Benton at the Gaylord Information Systems Booth #1518. Benton was passing out coupons for a tin of "click-clack" mints for attending a Polaris demo.

The Mezcolanza Dance Company are a blur of motion as they perform at The Fourth Biennial Pura Belpre' Award Celebracion For Outstanding Latino Children's Literature and Illustration. Elsevier Baker & Taylor