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July/August 2012

THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

First Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

Robert K. Massie Catherine the Great

PLUS n Annual Wrap-Up

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Untitled-1 1 7/13/2012 2:07:02 PM CONTENTS A m e r i c a n L i b r a r i e s | July/August 2012 Features What’s New in LIS Schools 24 A snapshot of librarianship’s never-ending metamorphosis BY Beverly Goldberg

How Public Libraries 28 are a Boon to Small Business Information resources are especially valuable to entrepreneurs in tough times BY Bradley collins

32 Working Part-Time after retirement Whether you work by choice or by necessity, you’ll find that opportunities 42 abound for library retirees BY Rita Marsales 24 Vendors Showcase 42 their wares in anaheim Innovative practical technologies keep the exhibit hall buzzing BY Marshall Breeding

Cover Story 36 ALA Annual Conference 2012 Wrap-Up

Cover design by Jennfier Brinson Photos by Domnick Walsh and Alex Remnick CONTENTS A m e r i c a n L i b r a r i es | Ju ly/August 2012 | Vo l ume 41 #7/8 | I s s n 0 0 0 2 - 9 7 6 9

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Information Technology 21 dispatches from the field A New World of Data By Karen Coyle 22 iNternet Librarian Amped-Up Ebook Apps By Joseph Janes 23 iN Practice tools for Optimal Flow by Meredith Farkas

People 46 currents

Professional Development 48 youth Matters 32 A Tale of Two Students By Michelle Luhtala and Deb Svec 49 outside/in essential Bookmarks Updates and Trends By david lee king and michael porter 8 aLA 50 Librarian’s Library Practical Matters: Prepare, Protect, 12 Perspectives and Market Your Library 20 Newsmaker: Karen Keninger By karen muller 51 rousing Reads An Homage to Film Noir By Bill Ott 35 52 solutions and Services

Opinion and Commentary 4 from the editor Librarian Lifespan By laurie d. borman 5 President’s Message 41 rethinking ALA By maureen sullivan 6 comment enabled Letters and Comments 41 32 56 Will’s World your Mileage May Vary By Will Manley

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President’s Message | ALA Rethinking ALA

Careful consideration and planning are necessary to by Maureen Sullivan reshape the Association

year ago then–ALA programs are now available in our we live and work; and numerous President Molly Raphael field. I have identified two areas of conversations with members, pro- called for “all of us to need: first, preparing leaders for spective members, and ALA staff. work together and build what will be different in the digital In The Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Aa better future for all library com- world, and second, creating an ALA Changes for Associations (ASAE Asso- munities.” As president-elect leadership development institute. ciation Management Press, 2011), I took these words to heart and While some Associa- authors Harrison made the commitment to continue tion divisions and Much of my Coerver and Mary the work of Molly’s presidency chapters offer excel- career in Byers make a com- during my term. Our strategic lent programs, ALA as librarianship pelling case that to- plan, ALA 2015, is an excellent a whole does not have day’s association framework to engage all of us in such a program. The has been leaders must address fulfilling the overarching goal to development of a pro- devoted to leadership the need to make build “a world where libraries, posed curriculum, an development. fundamental changes both physical and virtual, are action plan, and a in their organizations central to lifelong discovery and timetable to establish an Associa- so they can thrive. My plan is to learning and where everyone is tion-wide leadership development guide us into every undertaking with a library user.” This invites us to institute is underway. We expect to careful consideration and planning. focus our collective attention on offer the first institute in 2013. To be effective, we need to create a our communities—to understand ALA has also partnered with the process that builds on our current the needs, interests, challenges, Harvard Graduate School of Educa- strengths, includes opportunities expectations, and opportuni- tion in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for broad engagement, and shapes a ties of the diverse and chang- to design a 2½ day institute in late strong framework for the future. ing constituencies we serve. fall or early spring for leaders of all We continue to face serious is- A highlight of the 2012 ALA Mid- types of libraries. The institute will sues. But we also have a wealth of winter Meeting was a program in focus on the challenges of leading in opportunities to make the case for which Rich Harwood of the Harwood the digital age. the role and contribution of Institute for Public Innovation of- Several factors have convinced me libraries in ensuring informed and fered ideas about opportunities to that it is time to give serious consid- engaged communities. I welcome turn outward to our communities. eration to rethinking ALA. These your ideas and suggestions. Togeth- He invited us to recognize and act on factors include: recent presidential er we can build on ALA’s status as

two core values: courage and humil- initiatives and their respective re- the oldest and largest library associ- july/august 2012

ity—the courage to step forward and ports, such as the Future Perfect Presi- ation in the world and ensure it re- | assume a leadership role in commu- dential Task Force Report, the Report of mains the best and most relevant nity engagement and the humility to the Presidential Task Force for Improv- association for everyone working in accept that we cannot be all things to ing the Effectiveness of ALA’s Council, this field. z all people, to listen to diverse points and the ALA Young Librarians Working with an open mind, and to recognize Group Final Report and Recommenda- MAUREEN SULLIVAN is an organization development consultant to libraries and that we do not have all the answers. tions; the current and prospective professor of practice in the Managerial Much of my career in librarianship budget situation; the ambitious goals Leadership in the Information Professions doctoral program of the Graduate School of has been devoted to leadership de- set forth in ALA 2015; forces for Library and Information Science at Simmons

velopment. A number of high-quality change in the larger context in which College in Boston. Email: [email protected]. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

5 librarians outside outside librarians I don’t believe believe don’t I of libraries libraries of that the role of of role the that is “used-car “used-car is 6 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | july/august 2012 salesmanship.” Libraries, ReaderForum,50 E.Huron St.,Chicago,IL 60611-2795. be limitedto300words. [email protected]; fax312-440-0901; orAmerican The editorswelcome lettersaboutrecent contents ormattersofgeneralinterest. Lettersshould out books? information professionals onlycheck Do youreally thinkthatmodern Know anythingaboutdigitalarchives? mean anythingtoyou,Mr. Manley? tion across theworld.DoesWorldCat management, andretrieval ofinforma- the useoftechnologyinstorage, storytimes, butprimarilyabout degree thatisnotallabout library. in Bostonwithnointentofworkinga pursuing myMLISatSimmonsCollege demanded qualification.I,forone,am outside oflibrariesis“used-car believe thattherole oflibrarians sionals intheinformationage.Idon’t involves. modern libraryschooldegree really return toschoolandlearnwhata evidence thatperhapsheneedsto information science—isjustmore the MLIS—master’s oflibraryand His reference totheMLS,ratherthan ing thevalueofmaster’s degree. Will Manleyisfaroff themarkregard- of theMaster’s” (AL,May/June,p.96), In hisWill’s World column“TheMatter Valuing theMaster’s Degree Comment Enabled OPINION |Reader Forum The MLISisahighlytechnical Librarians are informationprofes- a unique,highly to theMLISbeing country willattest throughout the ment pages lines andemploy- the variousjob simple review of Manley states.A salesmanship,” as effectively forprofessionalism in to markettheirprograms andadvocate Unfortunately, theyhadnever learned justify professional librarianpositions. rushed todeprofessionalize ratherthan their funders,theseleaderssometimes inability tounderstandtheprioritiesof unprepared, oftenbecauseoftheir cutbacks were announced.Caught panicking whenGreat Recession less-challenging times,camecloseto achieved notablesuccessinyesterday’s library leaders,includingthosewho encountered thereality thatcertain elsewhere. (MLIS, MISetc.)intheUSCanada,and ing thevalueofprofessional education wisdom aboutpreserving andexpand- accepted thechallengetoshare their crisis, thesededicatedadvocates information educators.Inatimeof enced librariansturnedlibraryand long-serving practitionersorexperi- spectrum—all ofwhomwere either across thelibraryandinformation able toworkwithtalentedauthorsfrom process of developing this volume (Libraries Unlimited,2012).Inthe Knowledge Managers,andArchivists Librarians, InformationSpecialists, Professionalism: AResource for I justcompletededitingDefending real worldisstuckinthepast. concept ofwhatalibrariandoesinthe suggests inhisconcludingremarks. His an issuewithreality, asManley In myresearch, Irepeatedly The libraryprofession doesnothave New Boston, New Hampshire New Boston, New Julie Steenson Steenson Julie I was are charged withserving. successors andtheconstituenciesthey education forthebenefitoftheir actively supportandimprove such forgotten theiraffirmativeobligationto their professional educationsbuthave leaders iftheyhavebenefitedfrom conclude this:Leadersare nottrue essential totheirownsuccess,Iwill now underminetheeducationthatwas higher education. and occasionallychallengingrelevant tion through embracing,supporting, sustained from generationtogenera- providing effective serviceare professionalism anditsvaluesfor these libraryleadersforgot that their runfrom responsibility, someof connections, andpersonalnetworks.In ties, familyassociations,political approaches as“oldboy”andgirl” from suchhistoricanddiscriminatory are farbetterthanthosedeveloped encourages recruitment practicesthat educated professionalism simply in thepersonnelhired. Supportfor many values,tendstoenhancequality that professional education,amongits this lingeringfinancialcrisis. suffered disproportionate cutbacksin wonder thattheirlibrariesoften delivering responsive service.Itisno children who havegrown upwith I’m thinkingofthe future—and ofthe Online, May23: Revolution,” byJamesLaRue,AL In response to“NavigatingtheEbook Not AfraidoftheFuture Rather thansingleoutthosewho These leadersfailedtounderstand Dominican University University Dominican River Forest, Illinois Illinois Forest, River Bill Crowley Bill

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45 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | july/august 2012 People | Announcements Currents

n July 1 Alan Bernstein n Kenneth Clarke has began as university librar- become CEO of Chicago’s ian and dean of the mas- Pritzker Military Library. ter’s of library and n MaryKay Dahlgreen Yohannes Mary L. Chute Jane Light information science pro- became Oregon state Gebregeorgis gram at Valdosta (Ga.) librarian March 1. State University. n Bart Everts recently be- n Yohannes Gebregeor- in River Forest, Illinois. n Mary L. Chute became came reference and in- gis has joined the faculty n August 27 Marilyn New Jersey state librarian struction librarian at Peirce of Mekelle (Ethiopia) Moody begins as universi- in July. College in Philadelphia. University’s Department ty librarian at Portland of Library and Informa- (Ore.) State University. tion Science. n In September, William n Chris Hagar joins the Noel will become director full-time faculty at San of the Special Collections cited José (Calif.) State Univer- Center at the University of sity School of Library and Pennsylvania Libraries Information Science in and founding director of n Christie Pearson Brandau, retired Kansas state the fall. the Schoenberg Institute librarian and adjunct professor at Emporia State n S. D. Harris became for Manuscript Studies. University’s School of Library and Information assistant director at Nor- n Gene Oliver recently Management, has been nominated by President walk (Conn.) Public became vice president of Barack Obama as member of the National Mu- Library System May 12. OCLC Global Systems and seum and Library Services Board. n Sylvia Jenkins, dean of Information Technology n Robin Levin, school librarian at Fort Washakie academic development in Dublin, Ohio. School, is one of 10 Wyoming teachers to receive and learning resources, n In July Eva Poole began the 2012 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award became president of Mo- serving as chief of staff at and the first school librarian to receive the honor. raine Valley Community the District of Columbia Each recipient receives a personal, unrestricted College in Palos Hills, Public Library. cash award of $3,500. Illinois, in July. n July 1 Bonnie Postle n Loretta Parham, CEO and director of Atlanta n Jane Light has retired thwaite became dean of University Center’s Woodruff Library, and Jen- as San José (Calif.) Public university libraries at nifer Younger, executive director of the Catholic Library director. University of Missouri at Research Resources Alliance and Edward H. n In January 2013 Tomas Kansas City. Arnold director emeritus of Hesburgh Libraries A. Lipinski becomes di- n Caroline (Cal) Shep at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, have rector of Kent (Ohio) State ard is now North Carolina been elected to serve on the OCLC board of University’s School of state librarian. trustees. Library and Information n Elayne Silversmith has july/august 2012 n Wayne A. Wiegand, F. Williams Summers

| Science. become branch librarian professor emeritus of library and information n Karen Danczak Lyons at the National Museum of studies at Florida State University in Tallahassee, became director of Evan- the American Indian in received a short-term fellowship from Emory ston (Ill.) Public Library Washington, D.C. University’s Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Book April 16. n Kathryn Suárez is pub- Library in Atlanta to analyze manuscript materials n Debra Mitts-Smith is lisher of the professional relevant to This Hallowed Place: The Desegrega- now assistant professor at development publishing tion of Public Libraries in the American South, Dominican University’s program for librarians 1954–1968, a book he is coauthoring with Shirley Graduate School of Library and information profes- A. Wiegand.

americanlibrariesmagazine.org and Information Science sions at ABC-CLIO in

46 People | Announcements

Santa Barbara, California. obituaries n Mark Sweeney became director of preservation at the Library of Congress in n Charlotte Decker, 62, retired from indexed, and microfilmed for schol- Washington, D.C., April 2. the children’s department at Public arly access. n John Szabo was named Library of Cincinnati (Ohio) and n Nan Stormont Vaaler, 87, who re- Los Angeles, California, Hamilton County, died May 23 from tired in 1990 as director of Napa City city librarian June 14. metastatic breast cancer. She had also County (Calif.) Library, died March n May 1 Donna Walker worked at Covington (Ky.) Latin 13. She served as chair of the North became director of library School. Bay Cooperative Library System sev- programs and services at n Thomas F. Moroney Jr., 99, eral times and was president of the Jefferson County (Colo.) founder of the Thomas F. Moroney California Library Association’s Cali- Public Library. Company, died March 19. His compa- fornia Society of Librarians. ny built its first bookmobile in 1948, n Sarah K. Vann, 96, professor At ALA and the vehicles became internation- emerita of the University of Hawaii’s n Liz Catalano is now se- ally renowned. Library and Information Science Pro- nior registration coordi- n Joseph A. Rosenthal, 81, retired gram in Honolulu, died May 25. She nator, Member and university librarian at the University taught at Columbia University’s Car Customer Service. of California at Berkeley, died April 7. negie Library School and at the Uni- n Alison Elms began as He was a member of the boards of the versity of Texas at Austin. Vann helped associate editor, ALA Pub- Center for Research Libraries, the to establish library schools at the lishing April 9. Public Affairs Information Service, State University of New York in Buffa- n Miguel Figueroa, di- the Association of Research Libraries, lo as well as in Indonesia, Pakistan, rector Office for Diversity/ and the Research Libraries Group. An and the Philippines. She wrote exten- Office for Literacy and ALA Council member, Rosenthal was sively about Melvil Dewey and Charles Outreach Services, left also president of the Information Sci- Williamson’s impact on library and June 8. ence and Automation Division (now education service. n Sara Fuchs came digi- the Library and Information Technol- n Charles M. Willett, 80, who estab- tal content coordinator at ogy Association). lished Crises Press in 1991 and was the Office for Research n Russell M. Smith, 93, who retired founding editor and publisher of and Statistics. in 1980 as an archivist at the Library Counterpoise,an alternative-media n Rebecca Hayes is edi- of Congress, died April 21. He saw to quarterly that published from 1997 to torial assistant, Booklist. it that the presidential papers collec- 2010, died February 5. He was librarian n Leonard Kniffel, pub- tion—an archive of documents related of acquisitions and collection manage- lisher of the atyourlibrary to the presidency from George Wash- ment at Harvard College Library; State website, left May 31. ington to Calvin Coolidge that were University of New York, Buffalo, and the n Greg Landgraf, associ- stored in shoe boxes—were cataloged, University of Florida in Gainesville. ate editor, American Libraries, left May 25. n Eileen Mahoney, man- n Linda Mays, pro- n Jill Pohren is now for the Association of Col-

ager, purchasing, opera- gram officer, Association marketing coordinator for lege and Research july/august 2012

tions, and support, retired for Library Services the four imprints of ALA Libraries, left April 27. |

after 52 years of service on to Children, left Publishing. n Kimberly Thornton April 27. April 11. n Denorse Prince, se- has become senior pro- nior administrative assis- duction editor, ALA Edi- tant, Washington Office, tions. left April 13. n Delores Yates, secre- n Erin Shackelford, ad- tariat, ALA Governance, ministration assistant II left May 8. z

Send notices and color photographs for Currents to Katie Bane, americanlibrariesmagazine.org Tomas A. Lipinski Debra Mitts-Smith Gene Oliver Donna Walker [email protected].

47 Professional Development | Youth Matters A Tale of Two Students

Why acceptable use policies make such a difference by Michelle Luhtala and Deb Svec

eet Michael. In June, He is fully aware of his digital has not been able to participate. he graduated from persona, and while he hasn’t con- Jessica’s K–12 educational experi- a high school where sciously molded it to impress a col- ence will fail to show her how the he was encouraged to lege admissions officer or tools that are ubiquitous in the real Muse his own technology for teach- prospective employer, it has. His world—personal devices and interac- ing and learning, and to connect public school education has pre- tive media—can make her a more in- to the district’s Wi-Fi network, pared him to be a productive learner dependent learner. In her 12-year where he shared almost complete in the 21st century. Access to academic career, open internet access on school- Now, meet Jessi- Jessica will be of- and personal-learning devices ca, an 11th-grader learning fered precious few while on campus. The district’s in one of the 12 is an lessons in digital guidelines for appropriate conduct largest US school issue of citizenship and are delineated in the student code districts. Adminis- ethical use. Any of conduct. The underlying prin- trators ban all per- intellectual freedom, and 21st-century skills ciple that guides policy develop- sonal devices and a many schools are denying she develops will ment in his district is one of trust. firewall blocks students that access. be in spite of her Throughout high school, Michael many sites that K–12 education. was encouraged to collaborate with would be appropriate for secondary What can we learn from Michael’s his peers using communication students because the district main- and Jessica’s stories? Access to tools that best served their needs. tains the same settings for all K–12 learning is an intellectual freedom Teachers and external instructional learners. While the physical infra- issue, and many schools are denying partners were frequently included structure of Jessica’s campus is im- students access to critical modern- in these communications. While pressive, its wireless capabilities day learning tools. It is imperative some school-time communications are limited. If the district were to that K–12 programs integrate real- were social, most were curriculum- reverse its no-device policy or pilot world technologies to embed digital related. Michael was always mindful a one-computer-per-student ini- citizenship throughout the curricu- when posting to his profile accounts tiative, the existing network would lum. Those that fail to do so con- that there were “adults in the room.” collapse. tribute to an ever-deepening digital Through curricular projects, Mi- Jessica’s educational experience divide. chael learned how to use social me- has not afforded her authentic op- October 3 is Banned Websites dia to increase his productivity and portunities to communicate online Awareness Day, dedicated to show- learning. Specific projects embed- with the real world, putting her at a ing how internet access is an intel- july/august 2012

ded instruction about mobile group disadvantage when she starts the lectual freedom issue. Resources to |

collaboration, blogs, microblog college admissions process—a prob- help start conversations about dis- hashtags, photo and video uploads, lem Jessica is acutely aware of. trict policy revisions are at the web- and aggregating posts into an online Throughout high school, she has ac- site of ALA’s American Association publication. In college, Michael will tively sought opportunities to work of School Librarians: ala.org/aasl/ continue to grow his social book- online with outside organizations, aaslissues/bwad/bwad. z marking account by constructing his but most of these exchanges rely on own archive of learning resources—a free tools like Skype, Google+, Face- michelle luhtala is school librarian at reflection of where his formal and book, and Twitter, which are strictly New Canaan (Conn.) High School. deb svec is media specialist at Palm Beach Gardens personal learning meet. prohibited on campus. Thus Jessica (Fla.) High School. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

48 Outside/In | Professional Development Essential Bookmarks

An indispensable guide to e-content websites and by David Lee King and Michael Porter resources for librarians

t’s no surprise: As a pro- AL Direct American Libraries’ free The Digital Shift Library Journal’s fession, we are facing a weekly e-newsletter has a section blog on ebook and e-content issues. rapidly developing issue dedicated to e-content news, aggre- thedigitalshift.com of growing significance, gated from a variety of blogs and No Shelf Required Sue Polanka Iand that issue is e-content. news sites both inside and outside (editor of the excellent No Shelf Re- As its consumption grows and the library world. americanlibraries quired and No Shelf Required II) keeps devices become more ubiquitous, magazine.org/aldirect you up to date on ebook and e-con- many in our profession believe the Library Re- Library tent issues. A scale of the problem puts at stake newal blog Reg- place to find use- the very future of our institutions ular weekly and users ful info and per- unless we find more equitable ways biweekly sum- deserve the spectives. for our patrons to access e-content maries of the e-content libraries.wright through libraries. most significant .edu/noshelf A lot of this material is simply ebook and e- they need, when they need it, required unavailable for us to access and cir- content issues and on the device on which infodocket culate, and what is available often related to they want it. To provide that, Chock-full of hot comes in prohibitively expensive libraries. Also news items relat- packages. Issues related to terms, contains periodic we must stay informed now. ed to ebooks, cost, and availability have often editorials. libraryrenewal.org/blog e-content, and related issues. In- been decided for us, with minimal TeleRead A longtime leader in cludes links to everything from data opportunities for input. reporting about ebooks and e-con- to press releases to editorial pieces Our library users want and de- tent—from inside and outside of note. infodocket.com serve the e-content they need, when libraryland. teleread.com eBookAnoid A variety of info they need it, and on the device on Publishers Weekly Digital Be- about ebooks and e-readers. ebook which they want it. But how can cause publishers own rights to so anoid.com libraries possibly provide this in much of the content our library pa- If you use an RSS reader, the task competitive ways? trons want and need, it makes good of keeping up with this list will be We’ve compiled a list of resources sense to keep up with this site. much easier to manage. Google you can use to ensure you are in- Learn the public stance of publish- Alerts, Twitter, and Facebook can formed about ebooks, e-content, ers on e-content issues while keep- also help. libraries, publishers, and other ing up with developments from the But regardless of how you follow critical areas. Given the name of this publishers’ perspective. publishers e-content news, we encourage july/august 2012

column, some information comes weekly.com/digital everyone to make it a new priority | from outside of libraries, others PaidContent An industry site that and set aside time to do so. The from within. deals with “the economics of digital moment to be informed and take content.” Here e-content issues reaction is now. z Sites and sources volve, in large part, around money AL E-Content blog General news, and the site helps us learn that side DAVID LEE KING is digital branch and services updates, opinion pieces, and up- of the market. paidcontent.org manager for Topeka and Shawnee County (Kans.) Public Library. MICHAEL PORTER is dates on e-content and ALA activi- Publishers Lunch The publish- currently leading the effort of the e-content– ties around libraries. american ing industry’s “daily essential read.” centric nonprofit Library Renewal and has worked for more than 20 years as a librarian,

librariesmagazine.org/e-content lunch.publishersmarketplace.com presenter, and consultant for libraries. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

49 Professional DEVELOPMENT | Books Librarian’s Library

Practical Matters: Prepare, Protect, and Market Your Library by Karen Muller

ost libraries in the handling gifts, processing materi- Marketing US are small. For als, managing security, dealing with Marketing your library is a constant public libraries, public relations, putting together necessity: Your community needs to this means that exhibits, and raising money. be aware of special programs and Mthe population served is under Indexed. Society of American Archivists. services, and posi- 25,000 people. Similarly, two- 157 p. $69.95. 1-931666-41-5 tive awareness of the thirds of academic libraries serve value of your library institutions with fewer than Intellectual Freedom is critical when the 3,000 students. When it comes The lessons on intellectual freedom time comes to seek to school libraries and many may feel like distant ideals—until an support for a new special libraries, staff numbers issue arises at your library. With initiative. Marketing are typically small as well. Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your Your Library: Tips What this means, practically Public Library: Scenarios from the Front and Tools That Work is a collection of speaking, is that many librarians Lines, author June Pinnell-Stephens essays from librarians working in all work without colleagues at hand to and ALA’s Office for Intellectual types of libraries. The mini help answer those pesky questions Freedom have completed the set of case studies—compiled by Carol about the mundane work we didn’t three practical guides to the Library Smallwood, Vera Gubnitskaia, and learn how to do in library school. Bill of Rights and its interpretations, Kerol Harrod—provide ideas for us- (Marketing your library, anyone?) as well as ALA’s Code of Ethics. For ing social media, developing your This roundup includes recent titles school libraries, check out Protecting brand, building community partner- that may serve as guides to a few of Intellectual Freedom ships, doing better advocacy, and us- these areas. in Your School ing programming to raise your Library: Scenarios library’s profile (and get higher at- Archives from the Front Lines tendance). Like the tips in the Great In small towns, the library may also by Pat Scales, and Library Promotion Ideas series of the house the archives or have a sub- for academic late 1980s, published by the John stantial local history and genealogi- libraries, Protecting Cotton Dana Library Public Relations cal collection. In writing The Lone Intellectual Freedom Award Committee, these are ideas Arranger: Succeed- in Your Academic Library: Scenarios any library—big or small—can use. ing in a Small Re- from the Front Lines by Barbara M. Indexed. McFarland. 231 p. $55. 978-0-7864- pository, Jones. Like the others in the set, 6543-9 (Also available as an ebook.) Christina Zamon Pinnell-Stephens’s guide contains july/august 2012

| has created a ba- case studies, sample forms, refer- Disaster Readiness

sic guide to man- ences for additional reading, and ad- I grew up in a village that was estab- aging archives on vice on some thorny issues facing lished 300 years ago. While there a one-person ba- public libraries: challenges to what’s had been flooding in the past, the sis or on a part-time schedule. With in a collection, access to resources, damage was minimal and mostly clear explanations, case studies, and privacy, and confidentiality. She also enriched the flood plain for truck several references to additional re- addresses “not books” issues, such as farms in the area. But the aftermath sources, Zamon walks the reader concerns over meeting rooms and of Hurricane Irene this past fall was through issues related to adminis- bulletin boards. different: Among other blows, the Indexed. ALA Editions. 160 p. $50. 978-0-8389-3583-5 americanlibrariesmagazine.org tration and collections—including village library lost its entire chil-

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55 COMMENTARY | Will’s World Your Mileage May Vary

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t’s a question every used no money for a sala- these pangs of library car buyer has to answer: “Is ry increase. Library fatigue is 55 and has it the years or the miles?” n I’m sick of fatigue is a been a librarian for 35 Am I better off buying that reading articles by new term for years. Now let’s say a Ivintage Pontiac Lemans with the young technogeek 55-year-old person really cool styling or that stodgy- librarians who say an old set of who got into the looking two-year-old Honda? the library as we symptoms: burnout. library profession five Looks can be deceiving. The vin- know it is obsolete. years ago as a “second tage Pontiac was driven by a little So why did they get their MLS? chance” career still has the fires of old lady from Pasadena who used it n I’m sick of young whipper- library passion within her soul. She once a week to pick up her friend snappers just out of library school feels these things: Bertha on the way to Sunday servic- calling me a dinosaur or a Luddite. n I love adapting to new technol- es. The stodgy-looking two-year- n I’m sick of my director going ogy and introducing it to people who old Honda, on the other hand, was out of town to every program or do not own a computer. owned by a guy who commuted 60 conference; he always returns with a n I love children and I love deal- miles to work (each way) for the two shopping bag full of new ideas and ing with their parents to develop years he had the car. then “empowers” us to implement lifelong library users. I bring this up because a new them even though we have no money n I love using all my creativity to phrase is being thrown around these because he spent it all out of town. create wonderful services with lim- days in our profession: “library fa- n I’m sick of the library paying ited resources. tigue.” It’s a new term for an old set big bucks to a high-powered con- n I love rotating around to all the of symptoms that we used to call sultant to tell us which branches to service areas in my library. It’s fun burnout. It is characterized by the close because we have no money. to experience the joys of working following feelings: n I’m sick of stereotypical with a wide diversity of patrons. n Everyone who works here is a librarians complaining about the n I love taking on the challenge moron but me. librarian stereotype. of finding win-win solutions for n Library patrons are getting in- n I’m sick of unemployed LIS problems at the circulation desk. creasingly more stupid. grads griping that they were hood- n I love dealing with homeless n I’m sick of being told there is winked by their library schools or people and turning their lives ALA. Can’t wan- around. nabe librarians n I love showing Tea Party people do their own re- how productive their library tax dol- july/august 2012

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