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Second City SATURDAY Scholarship Bash — see page 11 Cognotes exhibits photo ISSUEALA 2 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE June 29, 2013 Auditorium Speaker Series Kicks Off Today Highlights oday’s Auditorium Speak- Conference, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. considers it time for ordinary And the Mountains Echoed, his ers Series line-up features Lanier will speak about his people to be rewarded for what first new novel in more than Tleading authors, thought- visionary reckoning with the they do and share on the web. six years. You can hear this leaders, and experts from adult effects network technologies The ideas and bestselling author Today and youth fiction, technology, have had on our economy, as- questions in Who from 10:30 – 11:30 Networking and popular culture. serting that the rise of digital Owns the Future? a.m. when he ap- Uncommons networks led our economy into are insightful and pears as an Audi- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jaron Lanier recession and decimated the provocative for ev- torium Speaker in McCormick B1, Level 3 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. middle class – an argument eryone who lives a conversation with The revolutionary ways in laid out in his new book, Who part of their lives Booklist Senior Edi- Promise of Libraries which technology has trans- Owns the Future? Now, as online – which like- tor Donna Seaman. Transforming formed our culture have also technology flattens more and ly includes every The Afghan-born Communities transformed and continue to more industries – from media ALA Annual Con- novelist and physi- 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. transform libraries. Bestsell- to medicine to manufacturing ference attendee. cian is the #1 New McCormick S105 A-C ing author of You Are Not a – we are facing even greater Sponsored by Si- York Times–best- Gadget, the father of virtual challenges to employment and mon & Schuster selling author of Now Showing @ ALA reality, and one of personal wealth, The Kite Runner and A Thou- Film Program the most influen- challenges that af- Khaled Hosseini sand Splendid Suns, with 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. tial thinkers of our fect libraries and 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. more than 38 million copies McCormick S503 A time, Jaron Lanier librarians in many One hot new title that people sold in more than 70 countries. has drawn on his ways. Lanier charts will be reading, recommend- And the Mountains Echoed ALA/Proquest expertise and expe- an alternative to ing, and talking about this (May 2013, Riverhead Books) Scholarship Bash rience as a computer allowing technol- season is Khaled Hosseini’s » see page 14 The Best of scientist, musician, ogy to own our fu- The Second City and digital media ture, outlining a 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. pioneer to predict path toward a new New Video Message: President McCormick these changes for information econ- Grand Ballroom S100 decades. Lanier omy that will sta- Obama to ALA Conference kicks off the Au- bilize the middle n Sunday, Presi- Washington Office will team ditorium Speaker class and allow it to dent Barack Obama up with several organizations Exhibit Hours Series at 2013 ALA Annual grow, making the point that he Owill release a special and government agencies video message to ALA Con- to host “Libraries & Health Saturday & Sunday ference attendees thanking Insurance: Preparing for Oc- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. libraries for helping Ameri- tober 1," a session that will Monday cans enroll for health insur- teach library leaders how to 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ance as part of the Affordable serve patrons with the new Care Act. Affordable Care Act program. The special message from Session speakers include Registration the White House will air on Jackie Garner Medicaid Saturday & Sunday Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the consortium administrator; 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. McCormick Convention Cen- Susan Hildreth, director of ter, room S100c. President Institute of Museum and Li- Monday Obama will discuss ways brary Services; Ruth Holst, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. that libraries will serve as a associate director at the Na- place where consumers can tional Network of Library of seek information about and Medicine Greater Midwest enroll in the health insur- Regional Medical Library ance marketplace that will at the University of Illinois begin October 1, 2013. at Chicago and Kendra Mor- ALA President Maureen Sullivan and the ALA Executive From 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. gan, senior program man- board hold a virtual ribbon cutting to open the Exhibits at the (in room S 501bcd) the ALA ager, OCLC Webjunction. conclusion of the Opening General Session. 3

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They best fiction and nonfiction books writ- mately resulted in The North American young man forced to navigate a harsh are the first single-book awards for ten for adult readers and published in Indian, a 20-volume collection of words world. adult books given by the American the U.S. Along with a medal presen- and pictures documenting the Native The Round House, by Louise Er- Library Association and reflect the tation at ALA’s annual conference in American peoples of the American drich. Published by Harper, an imprint expert judgment and insight of library Chicago, IL, on Sunday, each winning West. of HarperCollins Publishers. professionals who work closely with author will receive $5,000 and the four Spillover: Animal Infections and In her fourteenth novel, Erdrich adult readers. 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Be Part of Mystery Day at ALA PR Forum 2013: The $84 Question If crime writing is your thing, you Brenner mystery series, three volumes David Vinjamuri, brand expert and Build Extraordinary Brands and the won’t want to miss Wolf Haas, Bayo of which have been made into popular New York University (NYU) profes- novel Operator. Ojikutu, Zane Lovitt, and Mark Billing- German-language films. sor, will speak at the 2013 PR Forum All attendees will receive a copy ham who make up the not-to-be-missed Bayo Ojikutu (Akashic Books) is from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. of his novel Operator. Copies of his “International Crime from Indepen- the Chicago-based author of two nov- In January 2013, Mr. Vinjamuri book, Accidental Branding: How Or- dent Publishers” panel on today from els: 47th Street Black and Free Burn- wrote a two-part post about librar- dinary People Build Extraordinary 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. These lauded crime ing. He has won the Great American ies and ebooks on his Forbes.com blog. Brands will be raffled. fiction authors will talk with Booklist Book Award and the Washington Prize Vinjamuri’s presentation will focus on The PR Forum will be held at the Online editor and panel moderator Keir for Fiction, while his short work has the importance on branding in librar- McCormick Place in room S402a. Graff about their perspectives on the earned a Pushcart Prize nomination, ies, as well as the role of ebooks. The annual PR Forum, one of the genre as part of Mystery Day at the and appeared in various journals, an- He is the president of Third- most anticipated programs about PopTop stage in the exhibit hall. The thologies and media forums. Way Brand Trainers, a contributor library public relations and market- last twenty minutes of the panel will Zane Lovitt’s (Europa Editions) to Forbes magazine and adjunct ing at the ALA Annual Conference, include book signings. stories have been featured in Scribe’s instructor of marketing at NYU, is coordinated by the ALA Public Wolf Haas (Melville House), born in New Australian Stories 2 and in the El- as well as the author of Accidental Awareness Committee. the Austrian province of Salzburg, is lery Queen Mystery Magazine. Leaving Branding: How Ordinary People the author of seven books in the best- the Fountainhead won the SD Harvey selling and award-winning Detective Short Story Award at the 2010 Ned Kelly Awards for Australian crime fic- AASL to Announce Inaugural List of tion. Lovitt lives in Melbourne. The Best Apps for Teaching & Learning Midnight Promise is his first book. Mark Billingham (Grove/Atlantic) The American Association of School AASL’s Standards for the 21st-Century is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and Librarians (AASL) will announce the Learner. The recognized apps foster popular crime writers. A former actor, recipients of the inaugural list of Best the qualities of innovation, creativity, television writer and stand-up come- Apps for Teaching & Learning during active participation, and collaboration Pop Top Stage Schedule dian, his series of novels featuring D.I. the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in and are user friendly to encourage a Tom Thorne has twice won him the Chicago, Ill. The announcement will community of learners to explore and Crime Novel Of The Year Award as take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday in discover. Saturday June 29 well as the Sherlock Award for Best room S404bc of the McCormick Place The Best Apps for Teaching & Learn- British Detective and been nominated Convention Center. ing list will be updated annually and 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. for seven CWA Daggers, and his debut The Best Apps for Teaching and is based on feedback and nominations I Was A Library Kid novel was chosen by the Sunday Times Learning Award honors apps of excep- from AASL members. School librarians as one of the 100 books that had shaped tional value to inquiry-based teach- can nominate their most-used apps at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the decade. ing and learning as embodied in the www.ala.org/aasl/bestapps. Mystery Solved: Introducing New Mystery Writers to Library Audiences

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10:00 –10:45 a.m. Jonathon Maberry

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12:00 – 1:15 p.m. NSN Storytelling

1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Brandon Sanderson

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Jim C. Hines

2:45 – 3:30 p.m. John Scalzi

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Elizabeth Bear

4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Timothy Zahn Page 10 • Cognotes Saturday, June 29, 2013

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Everyone should be prepared address unplanned speaking engage- be held Sunday from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Libraries: Guide on the Side. to improvise and maintain their comments – from being asked to give a in McCormick Place Convention Center “This year’s winners represent posure when faced with unexpected report at a meeting, to being asked to room N427BC. creative and cost-effective engage- challenges. Both novice and experi- speak to a class about library research The Cutting-edge Technology in Li- ment with technology trends includ- enced librarians and library workers – are all too common. Using personal brary Services recognition is presented ing BYOD (bring your own device), are invited to learn from colleagues and experience as a framework, he will by the ALA Office for Information augmented reality, e-government, share their own experiences during the discuss how to handle these situations, Technology Policy and the Library & crowd-sourcing, and online learning,” LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discus- including when (and how) to say ‘no’ to Information Technology Association said Marc Gartler, Branch Manager, sion Group on Sunday, from 10:30 – unreasonable requests, as well as how and showcases libraries that are serv- Madison Public Library, who chaired 11:30 a.m. in McCormick Place, N140. to give a successful off-the-cuff talk ing their communities using novel and the selection subcommittee, and will Short presentations by Julia when ‘no’ isn’t the right answer. innovative methods. moderate the conference panel. “We Frankosky, Michigan State Univer- Featured speakers include Brigitte are excited to recognize these fantas- sity, and David Hurley, New Mexico Doellgast, Director, Goethe-Institute tic projects and believe they have the State Library, will serve as discussion Library: German Traces NYC; Chris potential to be replicated by many starters. Open Educational Harris, Coordinator, School Library libraries across the country.” Frankosky, “Keep Calm and Carry Resources Focus of On: maintaining your composure when New ACRL Publications Available in Chicago your presentation goes horribly, horri- SPARC-ACRL Forum The Association of College & Research Professionals (Active Guide #4). bly wrong,” will discuss preparing for The open access movement has Libraries (ACRL) has released three All new titles, and others from the the inevitable, unexpected events that focused on making scholarship exciting new publications in time for ACRL publications backlist, are avail- occur during a presentation. From tech- freely available, expanding dis- this year’s ALA Annual Conference. New able for purchase in Chicago at the ALA nology failures to rude/unruly audience tribution while lowering barriers titles include Handbook of Academic Bookstore, through the ALA Online members, this presentation will show for re-use. The open educational Writing for Librarians, Common Ground Store (http://www.alastore.ala.org), how to deal with surprises. Tips and resources movement has focused on at the Nexus of Information Literacy and Amazon.com and by telephone order at techniques to keep your presentation making teaching and learning ma- Scholarly Communication, and Pay It (866)746-7252 in the U.S. or (770)442- on track when it seems as though the terials freely accessible and openly Forward: Mentoring New Information 8633 for international customers. universe is trying to sabotage you will licensed. The skyrocketing rise in the popularity of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) has put this trend squarely on the front burner, bringing openness to pedagogy in a way not previously experienced in RDA Implementation: higher education – and expanding free distribution of a university course to tens of thousands of stu- What, Why, and How dents around the globe. Learn more about this growing in One Hour trend in higher education at the latest SPARC-ACRL Forum. The forum will take place from 3:00 Saturday, June 29 – 4:00 p.m. today in the Hyatt Re- gency Chicago Grand A room. The 10:30-11:30 a.m. ACRL Scholarly Communications Get your Discussion Group will continue McCormick Place Chicago the conversation from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in room N127 of RDA Room #S 103bc McCormick Place. ALA Membership Meeting Join a panel of experts from two libraries and questions Join us at the ALA Membership MARCIVE, Inc., for answers to: Meeting today from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the McCormick Place Convention • What is RDA? Center S100c. Introduce a resolution! answered! • Why should my library adopt it? Make your voice heard! Any member can introduce a resolu- • How do I transition to RDA without going crazy? tion at a membership meeting. If you • Where do GPO records fit in? send your resolution to alaresolutions@ ala.org at least 6 hours before the meeting, the ALA Resolutions Committee will review and make copies of the Can’t make the presentation? resolution for distribution to members Stop by booth #917 and MARCIVE will be happy at the meeting. Resolutions passed by the membership will be forwarded to to answer your RDA questions. the ALA Council. Guidelines for Preparation of Reso- lutions for Membership Meetings are www.marcive.com available: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/ governance/council/resolution_guidelines/ index.cfm. Saturday, June 29, 2013 Cognotes • Page 11 Maintaining Teen eCollections In a new program sponsored by Partnership Chicago’s Famed Second City, ALA/ the Young Adult Library Services As- Gretchen Kolderup, Supervising ProQuest Scholarship Bash Tonight sociation, participants will have the Librarian for Teen Services, Bronx Li- opportunity to talk to experts about brary Center, New York Public Library Chicago’s legendary building strong teen ecollections. The Courtney Lewis, Director of Librar- sketch comedy theatre, interactive session will take place ies, Wyoming Seminary College Prepa- Best of The Second City, Monday 10:30 a.m., McCormick Place ratory School, Kingston, Penn. will appear at the ALA/ Convention Center in Room S106A. Rachel McDonald, Teen Librarian, ProQuest Scholarship Attendees will get the chance to King County Library System, Wash. Bash at 2013 ALA An- connect with experts who are piloting Jackie Parker, Jackie Parker is a nual Conference on Sat- teen collection projects and developing teen librarian for Lynnwood Library, urday, June 29, 8:00 best practices. Session experts include: part of the Sno-Isle Libraries, Wash. – 10:00 p.m., featur- Christopher Harris, Coordinator Marijke Visser, Assistant Director of ing some of the best of the School Library System for the OITP and Staff Liaison to ALA’s Digital sketches, songs, and Genesee Valley (NY) Educational Content Working Group improvisations from The Second City’s 52-year history. Attendees can USA Patriot Act Revisited have a laugh while rais- New revelations of government Michael German, senior policy ing money for an important cause. enjoy being part of the show and surveillance programs are raising counsel, of the American Civil From the company that playing along with the laugh-out- questions in the civil liberties com- Liberties Union, will teach partici- launched the careers of Tina Fey, loud event, whether the content is munity about ways to improve the pants about the latest wholesale Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, ripped from the morning headlines balance between individual privacy use of Section 215 by the Admin- Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and or offering a classic gem from The rights and terrorism prevention. istration to get cell phone records more, comes the next generation Second City archives. Library advocates are encouraged from cell carriers and how those of comic legends in an evening of The money raised from this to participate in the “WE TOLD carriers just turned over all sub- hilarious sketch comedy and Sec- year’s Bash will provide scholar- YOU SO…Proven Use of the Library scriber phone records. Attendees ond City’s trademark improvisa- ships for graduate students in Provision,” an interactive session on will also have the opportunity to tion. The Second City is a Chicago library and information studies, surveillance issues that will be held hear about surveillance of AP Wire landmark and a national treasure, including Spectrum. during the 2013 Annual American Service reporters, the search for celebrating 52 years of cutting- Tickets are $25. You must reg- Library Association. The session will whistleblowers and the implica- edge satiric revues and continuing ister for the conference (or log in take place in the McCormick Place tions for the First Amendment to deliver the leading voices in if you have already registered) to Convention Center in room S501BCD and Freedom of the Press of these comedy while touring the globe. purchase tickets. Visit the Ticket on Sunday, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. activities. ALA Conference attendees will Counter in the registration area.

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Make Library STEM Connections with National Science Agencies Tomorrow, two conference programs Another program under the STEM Important announcements at this Libraries working as STEM educa- sponsored by the ALA Public Programs umbrella is “Get STEM Connected! program include a brand new STEM tion partners; today 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Office will help librarians get connected Bring Free Education Resources into online community website, created by Tween Super-Users, an account of the to Science, Technology, Engineering Your Library Programming” from STAR_Net. This community is for li- NSF-funded project Developing STEM and Math (STEM) programming re- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in McCormick Place brary staff who want to provide STEM Identities Through Sci-Fi Storytelling sources from national science organi- Convention Center, Room S106A. programs and the STEM profession- and Online Peer Networks; tomorrow zations such as NASA and the Space This program features speakers from als who want to help them. The site 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Partnering with Your Science Institute. Libraries are an a number of science agencies and allows visitors to share information, Community: DIY Steps to Construct a essential partner in a national effort projects showing how libraries can get find resources and partners for pro- Successful STEM Curriculum Center; to bring American students and the involved in STEM and also where they gram development, and explore best tomorrow 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Explore: Fun public up to speed in science and tech- can find free resources useful in STEM practices for providing quality STEM with Science in the Library, a program nology. Libraries across the country are programming. After some general programming which provides step-by-step instructions increasingly including STEM programs discussion, the session will break into Several poster sessions in the Exhibit for hands-on science activities. as part of their primary educational talk tables where participants can meet Hall also focus on STEM resources for See http://www.programminglibrar- mission in their communities. one-on-one with speakers. libraries. All poster sessions are in ian.org/blog/2013/june-2013/stem-at- “Creating Out-Of-This World Chil- Featured speakers are from the Na- McCormick Place Convention Center, the-ala-annual-conference.html for a dren’s Science Programming with tional Center for Interactive Learning Exhibits Floor, Hall A. Today 10:30 a.m. list of all STEM-related programs at NASA Materials,” from 8:30 –10:00 at the Space Science Institute, Boulder, – 12:00 p.m. Blossoming the STEM: Annual Conference. a.m. in McCormick Place Convention Colorado; the Lunar and Planetary Center Room S106A, will provide Institute, Houston; the Spokane Public library-tested, hands-on science activi- Library, the National Girls Collabora- Late Nights at the Library: After-Hours ties that can be easily integrated into li- tive Project, and the National Science Programming for Public Libraries brary programs for children ages eight Foundation (NSF)-funded “Pushing the When the library closes, opportu- gram and take away practical tips on through 13 and their families. Speak- Limits” STEM reading and discussion nities for out-of-the-ordinary adult everything from getting permission ers from NASA’s Lunar and Planetary program. Among topics to be addressed programs open up. During this ses- from the board, to marketing, new Institute in Houston will introduce are the NSF-funded Science-Technolo- sion, Jennifer Czajka, Library Assis- audiences, or turning a program into the “Explore: Life on Mars?” module gy Activities and Resources for Librar- tant, Oak Park Public Library (Ill.) a fundraiser. Presenters will high- of activities and resources especially ies (STAR_Net) other STEM education and Rebecca Malinowski, Librar- light past favorites, including speed developed for libraries. Participants resources and opportunities, and how ian, Oak Park Public Library, will dating, a spelling bee for grown-ups, will learn to transform inexpensive the Spokane Public Library developed discuss the benefits of after-hours team trivia nights and more. materials such as Play-Doh® and soda STEM partnerships and built commu- programs, as well as how to over- Mark this event on your calendar bottles into devices which demonstrate nity interest for the traveling exhibi- come typical obstacles. Learn how to for Sunday from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in important scientific concepts to young tion Discover Tech: Engineers Make a present a successful after-hours pro- S 402a at McCormick Place. people. World of Difference.

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JENNIFER CHIAVERINI LAURA DISILVERIO Author of THE SPYMISTRESS Author of 8:30—10:00 am MALLED TO DEATH AAP Bookalicious Breakfast A Mall Cop Mystery McCormick Place Convention Center, 11:30—12:30 pm Room N227B Penguin booth #2417 11:30—12:30 pm Penguin booth #2417 PING FU Author of ERIC LUNDGREN BEND, NOT BREAK Author of THE FACADES A Life in Two Worlds 10:00—10:30 am 12:00—1:00 pm LIVE! @ Your Library Reading Stage ALA Auditorium Speaker Series McCormick Place Convention Center, McCormick Place Convention Center, 1600—1800 aisle Grand Ballroom, Signing to follow 11:00—12:00 pm Mystery Day at the Pop Top Stage McCormick Place Convention Center, ZANE LOVITT Pop Top Stage, Signing to follow Author of 2:30—3:30 pm THE MIDNIGHT PROMISES Penguin booth #2417 1:00—2:00 pm International Crime from International Publishers McCormick Place Convention Center, KHALED HOSSEINI Pop Top Stage Author of AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED 2:30—3:30 pm Penguin booth #2417 10:30—11:30 am ALA Auditorium Speaker Series McCormick Place Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, Signing to follow TRACY GARVIS GRAVES Author of ANTON DISCLAFANI COVET Author of THE YONAHLOSSE 1:00—1:30 pm RIDING CAMP FOR GIRLS LIVE! @ Your Library Reading Stage 10:30—11:30 am McCormick Place Convention Center, UFL Crossing Over Panel: 1600—1800 aisle Teen Books for Everyone 1:30—2:30 pm McCormick Place Convention Center, Penguin booth #2417 Room N227A, Signing to follow 12:30—1:30 pm Penguin booth #2417 JOSH HANAGARNE Author of THE WORLD’S MARGARET DILLOWAY STRONGEST LIBRARIAN Author of THE CARE AND A Memoir of Tourette’s, Faith, Strength, HANDLING OF ROSES WITH THORNS and the Power of Family 10:30—11:30 am 1:30—2:30 pm RUSA Readers’ Advisory Research Penguin booth #2417 and Trends Forum 3:00—4:00 pm McCormick Place Convention Center, UFL Quirky Books for Room S404D, Signing to follow Quirkier Librarians 12:30—1:30 pm McCormick Place Convention Center, Penguin booth #2417 Room S404A

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cart Prize Special Mentions. She has Ping Fu’s story of personal and busi- autobiographical three-volume project Auditorium Speakers conducted onstage interviews with ness resilience is told in her memoir March will effectively engage readers » from page 1 many writers, including Sapphire, Don Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds with the story of the Movement and is about how we love, how we take care DeLillo, Joyce Carol Oates, Salman (Portfolio/Penguin). The book relates help document the extreme violence he of one another, and how the choices we Rushdie, Michael Ondaatje, and San- how she was separated during China’s and other Civil Rights activists faced. make resonate through generations, dra Cisneros. Cultural Revolution from her parents Lewis will be joined by co-author exploring the many ways families Sponsored by Penguin Group at age eight, endured hunger and hu- Andrew Aydin and comic book artist nurture, wound, betray, honor, and miliation, was forced to work in facto- Nate Powell for the second half of the sacrifice for one another; and how Ping Fu ries rather than get a school education, program to discuss their collaboration often we are surprised by the actions 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. and ultimately exiled at 25 when she on March and how the project devel- of those closest to us, at the times that Get inspired by came to the U.S. She oped. Their appearance is sponsored matter most. Following its characters Auditorium Speaker quickly made a new by March publisher Top Shelf Comix. and the ramifications of their lives and Ping Fu’s journey life for herself as an Lewis consistently challenged the choices and loves around the globe – from her childhood entrepreneur, worked injustice of Jim Crow segregation from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco during China’s Cul- at the National Cen- and was a key leader and organizer, to the Greek island of Tinos – the tural Revolution ter for Supercom- involved in many important and of- story expands gradually outward, to becoming a top puting Applications ten violent protest marches. Among becoming more emotionally complex American innovator and AT&T Bell Labs, many other courageous acts, he helped and powerful with each turning page. and tech entrepre- and is a member of organize sit-ins at segregated lunch Hosseini is sure to inspire interest in neur who founded President Obama’s counters, participated in the Freedom more than his books. He is a Goodwill Geomagic, a 3D digi- National Council on Rides, was, at the age of 23, an archi- Envoy to the United Nations High tal reality solution Innovation and En- tect of and a keynote speaker at the Commissioner for Refugees, the UN company. Ping Fu trepreneurship and a 1963 March on Washington, led a group Refugee Agency, and the founder of appears from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. board member of Long Now Founda- The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a This program will resonate as more tion. nonprofit which provides humanitar- than an incredible personal story for Sponsored by Portfolio/Penguin. ian assistance to the people of Afghani- attendees considering or implement- stan. His appearance at ALA Annual ing maker programs in their library. “I Congressman John Lewis Conference is sponsored by Penguin. was a maker all along,” she said in an 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. In addition to her role at Booklist, interview with MAKE Magazine. She Congressman John Lewis will tell Donna Seaman is a freelance reviewer says that making and craftsmanship how he plans to reach a new generation for the Chicago Tribune and other are highly revered in China and work- of Americans with the story of his leg- venues, and a recipient of the James ing in Mao’s factories led to her interest endary role as one of the so-called “Big Friend Memorial Award for Literary in connecting software to the physical Six” leaders in the 1960s Civil Rights Criticism, the Studs Terkel Humani- world, that in turn became her vision Movement. He believes that the nonfic- ties Service Award, and several Push- for Geomagic and 3D technology. tion comic book format he chose for his

of marchers across the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama on “Bloody Sunday” in 1965, and was instrumental in voter registration programs which faced dangerously hostile opposition. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks and serious injuries, he remains a devoted advocate of the Ann Patchett, Andrew Solomon philosophy of nonviolence. As Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District Representative since 1987, he Harlan Coben, Colson Whitehead has continued to fight for social justice. He previously held other high-level positions, and was awarded the Presi- Will Shortz, Luis Alberto Urrea dential Medal of Freedom in 2011. His 1999 memoir Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement won numerous Khaled Hosseini... honors, including the Robert F. Ken- nedy, Lillian Smith, and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. His most recent book, Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change, has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award. Andrew Aydin currently serves in Lewis’ Washington, D.C. office handling Telecommunications and Technol- ogy policy as well as New Media. Nate Powell is a New York Times best-selling comic book artist/writer whose work includes the critically acclaimed Any Em- EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING THE VERY BEST SPEAKERS! pire, Swallow Me Whole (winner of the Eisner Award and Ignatz Award, finalist for the LA Times Book Prize), The Year of the Beasts, The Silence of Our www.TUESDAYagency.com Friends, and Sounds of Your Name. He is currently drawing the graphic novel adaptation of Rick Riordan’s #1 international bestseller Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero, and is working on his own forthcoming graphic novel Cover. Sponsored by Top Shelf Saturday, June 29, 2013 Cognotes • Page 15

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel takes the stage to address ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition attendees during the Opening General Session.

It was standing room only during session 2 of the Unconference, where participants share knowledge and experience attending the conference.

Felicity Brown, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, makes plans for her days at the conference.

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Pew Research Center’s Lee Rainie Shares Latest Research The Reference and User Services As- are interacting with information tech- said RUSA President Mary Popp. “It Collaborating sociation (RUSA) will host Lee Rainie, nology and electronic books. Program is important to meet them where they director of the Pew Research Center’s participants will learn more about how are and to develop the collections and to Preserve Internet & American Life Project, Americans think about libraries and in- services they want. The research now for “The Myth and the Reality of the formation, their use of library services, being done by the Pew Project provides our Heritage Evolving Patron: The RUSA President’s and what they value – important infor- us with authentic information about The Joint ALA-SAA-AAM Program” today; RUSA will also host mation that can help libraries improve what our patrons and our potential Committee on Libraries, Ar- a discussion of the issues presented at collections and services. On Sunday, users value. The focus of this research chives, and Museums is pleased the program on Sunday. from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in MCP E351, is on public libraries, but there is a to present “Collaborating to “The Myth and the Reality of the join Rainie and library leaders Emily great deal of data here for academic, Preserve our Heritage: Promo- Evolving Patron” will take place today Ford, David Lankes and Marie Radford school and special libraries as well. tion, Advocacy, and Outreach” from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in MCP S105 to discuss how the Pew study data will Lee Rainie will give us both informa- on today from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. a-c. Rainie, co-author of the new book influence your library’s future. Join tion from the research and suggestions in room S502 of the McCormick Networked: The New Social Operating the conversation surrounding this about additional questions to ask in our Place Convention Center. Ar- System and lead researcher on new topic on Twitter by using the hashtag local communities, and the follow-up chives, Libraries, and Museums studies of adults and teens will share #rusapres13. discussion will provide more ideas for share a common mission: pre- the latest data about how Americans “Libraries exist to serve our users,” all of us to take home.” serving our cultural heritage. To accomplish this, archivists, libraries, and museum profes- Getting to Conference: Another Option sionals must be effective not only in the technical aspects One librarian attending ALA matching site. Michael raised half outpouring of support for this new of preservation but also in the annual conference got here by an of the money he needed by submit- project," said Michael. "Conferences areas of communication, promo- unusual route. Michal Schor's Ari- ting a campaign and advertising it are important venues for librarians tion, and advocacy. In this ses- zona library did not have funds to across his social networks, and once to meet, share ideas and problems sion, leaders from a variety of send him to ALA, so he went to the he reached 50 percent of his fund- and solutions," comments Tempel- organizations and projects will CoFundEdu.com website and asked ing, CoFundEdu.com's generous man-Kluit. share tools and resources that for help to get to Chicago. sponsors, including EBSCO, Credo, CoFundEdu.com is a platform you can use to show the value The site-brain child of NYU Data-Planet, and Third Iron, helped for virtual training, instruction, of your collections and services. Discovery & Digital Access Librar- match the final 50 percent. and professional development for Speakers include Jackie ian Nadaleen Tempelman-Kluit "I'm so excited to be at ALA this librarians, library school students, Dooley, president of the Society is a half crowdfund, half sponsor year, and that there was such an and library staff. of American Archivists, who will present the SAA Advocacy Agenda and discuss some of the resources SAA is developing to assist its members and professionals in allied fields, including resources on privacy, copyright, and funding for archives. Tom ALISE / Library and Information Studies (LIS) Clareson from LYRASIS and Cooperative Events Tamara Hemmerlein from the Indiana Historical Society will discuss the IMLS Connecting to Collections Initiative and ALISE / LIS Cooperative Alumni Reunion will offer some highlights from the statewide implementations June 30, 2013 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 pm IMLS has funded, such as the Hilton Chicago, International South Ballroom Virginia Top 10 Endangered Artifacts Campaign, the Mary- • University of Alabama • University of North Carolina • Simmons College land Cooperative Disaster Net- at Greensboro • Dominican University • University of South Carolina work, the California Collections • University of North Texas • Drexel University • University of South Florida Stewardship Campaign, and the • Pratt Institute • Florida State University • University of Southern Mississippi Hoosier Heritage Alliance “En- • University of Hawaii • Rutgers University • Syracuse University dangered Heritage” traveling • Louisiana State University • Saint Catherine University • University of Tennessee exhibit. Finally, John Chrastka, • Saint John’s University • Wayne State University founder of EveryLibrary, will offer tools, techniques, and ALISE / LIS Shared Booth resources to help you identify Come See What LIS Education Has to O er. Check out our continuing education, nd out what your alma mater is up to, and communicate with leaders or research what degrees are waiting for you at Booth #137 in your community.

• University of Alabama • University of North Carolina at Greensboro • University of Arizona • University of North Texas • University of California, Los Angeles • University of Oklahoma • Catholic University of America • Pratt Institute The 90-Second • Dominican University • Saint Catherine University Newbery Film Festival • Florida State University • Simmons College • Indiana University • University of South Carolina The 90-second Newbery Film Festi- • Louisiana State University • University of South Florida val is an annual video contest in which • University of Maryland • University of Southern Mississippi young film-makers create movies that • University of Missouri tell the entire story of a Newbery award-winning book in 90 seconds or less. ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education)promotes innovation and excellence in research, Learn how to create a 90-second teaching, and service for educators and scholars in library and information science. Newbery movie program at your library by attending this fun session today from 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. in MCP S102d. Saturday, June 29, 2013 Cognotes • Page 17

New AASL Publications Available Three new publications from the book provides essential questions school Emerging Leaders Poster Session Highlights American Association of School Librar- librarians can use to assess their leader- By Ginger Rogers The Chinese American Librarians ians (AASL) will be available for sale in ship skills and offers suggestions to put University of Southern Mississippi Association (CALA) had information the bookstore at the 2013 ALA Annual into practice. Each chapter contains on the benefits of mentoring in just Conference. These books, making their essential questions, reflective strategies Poster presentations on Friday about every imaginable area of librari- first appearance in the onsite bookstore, and practical tips school librarians can were the result of a broad range anship. For information on mentoring covers topics from instructional partner- use to improve the leader within and de- of projects conducted by the 2013 see http://ala.org/transforminglibrar- ships, empowering the leader within, and velop their own unique leadership style. Emerging Leaders. Besides the ies/mentoring-opportunities building spaces for 21st-century learning. Written by Margaret (Peg) Sullivan, interesting information on each of Map and Geospatial Information AASL expanded its Best of Knowl- Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learn- the posters, attending the session Round Table (MAGIRT) conducted edge Quest (KQ) series with the re- ers: A Planning Guide for Creating New was a good introduction to what the a study prompted by ALA President, lease of Instructional Partnerships: A School Library Concepts, focuses on Emerging Leaders do, for those who Maureen Sullivan. They offered video Pathway to Leadership. Edited by Judi planning contemporary school library are ready to get involved. testimonies submitted by 28 Emerg- Moreillon and Susan Ballard, the book spaces with user-based design strate- Highlights included a presentation ing Leaders dating back its inception brings together seminal articles to sup- gies. Library Spaces for 21st-Century from the Library Instruction Round in 2007. port pre-service and in-service school Learners walks school librarians and Table (LIRT) of three different tuto- There were also projects on ALA librarians in developing and strengthen- administrators through the process of rials about Adult Learning. The in- retention, making a case for school ing the instructional partner role. These gathering information from students and formation can be found on Pinterest. librarians to school administrators, articles, published between 1998 and other stakeholders involved in planning http://pinterest.co/deweyandchaucer/ reaching LIS students, and how to 2012, have stood the test of time and a resource rich learning space. Sugges- adult-learning/ survive ALA Annual Conference. attest to AASL’s long-time commitment tions for adding meaningful aesthetic to school librarians serving in this vital components and colorful renderings of capacity. sample environments are included. Go Airport Express Empowering Leadership: Developing All publications are available in both Conference attendees will receive and answer all questions during the Behaviors for Success takes the mystery print and ebook formats, as well as in a 10% discount using Go Airport hours below. out of leadership by unveiling the hidden a print/ebook bundle, and can be pur- Express as their preferred airport Saturday, June 29 : 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. qualities that create confident, successful chased through the ALA online store at transportation company, for both Sunday, June 30: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. leaders. Written by Ann M. Martin, the www.alastore.ala.org/aasl. arrivals and/or departures. Use the Monday, July 1: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ALA specific link, call the number Tuesday, July 2: 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Keeping Your Hand in Librarianship After Retirement below and mention ALA, or visit the To contact Go Airport Express, call Not everyone who retires from a library wants to end their working life. Go Airport Express booth located near 1-773-247-1200 or 1-888-284-3826. Marci Alboher, author of The Encore Career Handbook will share ideas for new Gate 3 of the South building. Staff will Advance notice is strongly en- work experiences for retirees today from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in MCP S 404 a. be onsite to book your transportation couraged.

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School Librarians Set to “Rise to the Challenge” at AASL National Conference Programming and events at the Conn., and is the only national confer- events are geared to help school library novators: The Making of Young People American Association of School Li- ence dedicated solely to the needs of professionals at every stage in their ca- Who Will Change the World and closing brarians (AASL) 16th National Con- school librarians and their roles as reer gain the knowledge and resources general session speaker Peter Breg- ference & Exhibition will empower educational leaders. necessary to elevate the school library man, leadership consultant and author school librarian professionals to take AASL’s National Conference & Exhi- program. of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master charge during this pivotal moment in bition is the premier biennial four-day Already scheduled programming for Distraction and Get the Right Things education and position themselves as event for school librarians, adminis- the 2013 conference includes opening Done. educational leaders. The conference, trators of library services, educators general session speaker Tony Wagner, Perennial attendee favorites will be themed “Rising to the Challenge,” will of school library students and school Harvard Education Fellow and author returning including the best practices be held Nov. 14 – 17, 2013, in Hartford, library supporters. Programming and of the recently published, Creating In- showcase, now known as the IDEAx- CHANGE; the Learning Commons, an open forum for presenting and sharing ALA Virtual Conference Set for July 24-25 new ideas and concepts; and the Clos- Have you or your group registered yet for this transformative professional development? ing Celebration which allows attendees Don’t wait until after the ALA An- “Enlightening, engaging, insight- Schwartz, Laura Wilson, Megan to relax and celebrate their a few days nual Conference to register for this ful, amazing, interesting, new, great, Hodge, Suzy Szasz-Palmer, Ashley of intense and focused of learning. transformative professional develop- inspiring” and “fresh,” said last year’s Parker-Graves, Peter Brantley, Robert Other events include eight half- and ment event. attendees. Wolven, Scott Nicholson, Maureen full-day preconferences; tours to educa- Focusing on experimentation and Keynotes include Steven Bell Sullivan, Cheryl Gorman, Todd Bol, tional site and schools; multiple author innovation, topics will include: Rick Brooks, and others. events, including brand new author Transformational commu- Popular 30-minute author concurrent session programming and a nity engagement; new direc- lunches will be hosted by chance to meet and mingle with some of tions for libraries and digital Booklist editors and expert today’s most popular authors; an educa- content; finding your first interviewers Brad Hooper tors of school library students research librarian job; iCloud for pa- (talking to Marie Arana) and symposium; and exhibits filled with the trons; iPods, Games, and other Donna Seaman. latest resources and technologies for innovative instruction ideas; improving (“Transforming the Library Starts The archive of the conference is the school library program. student learning spaces; building a with Mapping the Journey”) and Kylie free to Virtual Conference regis- Registration for the AASL 16th knowledge alliance; iPad administra- Peppler (“Make to Learn Symposium”) trants for up to six months; log-in National Conference & Exhibition is tion and apps; creative community Other speakers include Susan Braz- information will be provided after now open at national.aasl.org. Those space; loud programming in the library; er, Sarah Loudenslager, Chris Woodall, the event. wishing to join their colleagues for meaningful gamification in libraries; Bridgette Sanders, Judy Walker, Amy For registration rates and informa- dedicated learning and networking the Little Free Libraries project; and Price, Nate Hill, Anastasia Diamond- tion, visit http://www.learningtimes. are encouraged to register before the more. Ortiz, CJ Lynce, Olivia Hoge, Carolyn net/ala13/. August 22 early bird deadline to save $100 on registration rates.

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40 Participants Selected for New Chinese American Librarians Association ALA Leadership Institute Celebrates its 40th Anniversary at ALA Forty mid-career librarians have been The selection committee, headed by Chinese American Librarians As- We can Make a Difference: Celebrate selected from a highly competitive pool LLAMA, looked for a diverse participant sociation (CALA) has reached its 40th CALA 40 Years and Beyond” features to participate in Leading to the Future, mix based on type of library (public, aca- birthday this year and the members speakers representing CALA younger ALA’s inaugural four-day immersive demic, school, special), organizational re- are celebrating the milestone at ALA and senior members. Dr. Tze-Chung leadership development program for sponsibility, geography, gender, and race/ Annual in Chicago. On Sunday, CALA Li, one of the founding members of future library leaders. Originally, 35 ap- ethnicity, as well as demonstrated lead- is hosting two programs observing the CALA will deliver the keynote speech, plicants were slated to be picked, but the ership potential, readiness for increased Anniversary: CALA Annual Conference Minyan Li, Min Tong and Ning Zou, selection committee increased the num- responsibility, professional achievement, and CALA Award Annual Banquet. who attended ALA Emerging Leader- ber based on the strength of the applica- and community or campus involvement. CALA was originally established in ship Program, will share experiences tions. The 40 participants for the August Led by ALA President Maureen Sul- 1973 in Chicago by about 20 Chinese as CALA’s younger generation. Julia institute are: Jennifer Anders, Miranda livan and ACRL Content Strategist American Librarians as a regional or- Wu, former advisor to several U.S. Bennett, Maribel Castro, Szu Yu Chao, Kathryn Deiss, this inaugural ALA ganization. The purpose was to bring Presidents will talk about her experi- Robin Clark, Wendy Cornelisen, Chelsea Leadership Institute is designed to help together Chinese American Librari- ences from an international student Dinsmore, Aaron Dobbs, Lori Donovan, participants develop and practice their ans and provide a forum for discussion to serving U.S. Presidents; Dr. Wilfred Valerie Garrett-Turner, Jody Gray, Beat- leadership skills in areas critical to the of mutual interests to advance profes- Fond will discuss career development riz Guevara, Patricia (Trish) Hull, Kath- future of the libraries they lead, and al- sional and social status of Chinese to prepare for future challenges. In erine Husser, Annisha Jeffries, Vincci low them to form a vibrant learning com- American Librarians. After merging addition, the program also has posters Kwong, Andrea Langhurst, Kelly Line- munity and network. With content based with California Chinese Librarians displaying CALA’s achievements in the han, Monica Lopez, Megan Lotts, Pearl on real world cases and nuanced situa- Association, CALA became a national past 40 years. The CALA program will Ly, Allison Mackley, Kerry McGeath, tions, participants will explore topics re- organization. For the past 40 years, be held from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in Astor Janet McKenney, Patricia Mileham, lated to the greatest challenges and pos- over a thousand Chinese American Ballroom at Westin River North on 320 Laura Morales, Maud Mundava, Nata- sibilities of leading into a future marked librarians joined the organization. N. Dearborn Street in Chicago. lie Nation, Elizabeth Novicki, Suzanna by turbulence and ambiguity. They devoted their time and energy This Year’s theme of the Awards Panter, Michelle Perera, Terra Plato, Participants are expected to re- to the healthy growth of CALA. Today, Banquet is marked with the celebra- Elsworth Rockefeller, Beth Stahr, Jay turn to their institution with greater CALA has over 500 active members tion of CALA’s 40 year anniversary. Turner, Rayburne Turner, Jamie Watson, self-awareness and self-confidence, from seven Chapters in United States, Together with various awards, Chinese Darlene Weber, Nikki Winslow, and Julie equipped with better skills for leading, Chapters of other U.S. areas and non- American artists will sing and dance Zamostny. To find out more about their coaching, collaborating, and engaging U.S. areas including main land China, throughout the evening. The Banquet current roles and locations, please visit within their organizations and in their Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and will take place from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at the ALA Leadership Institute page at communities, and prepared to identify, more. CALA is affiliated with ALA and Cai Fine Dining and Banquet at 2100 http://www.ala.org/transforminglibrar- develop, and implement solutions which a member of IFLA. S. Archer Ave in Chicago. ies/ala-leadership-institute will benefit all stakeholders. CALA’s Annual Program “Together, Please join us at these two events.

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GraphiCon – The Mini-comic-con Inside 2013 ALA Annual Conference For the second year, GraphiCon Graphic Novel Stage – authors, fense. Learn about recent challenges, Names You Can’t Pronounce. Jon will inspire ALA Annual Conference illustrators and creators of the hot- and how to help keep comics for all ages Scieszka leads a panel of best-selling attendees to innovate and raise the test graphic novels, including author on our library shelves. graphic novelists – Jarrett J. Krosoc- profile of graphic talks, creator ses- “Get Graphic in the Library: Cel- zka, Doug TenNapel and Raina Telge- novels and comics sions, giveaways ebrate timeless superheroes and vil- meier – covering visual literacy and in their library or and more. lains of Graphic Novels and the art of offering an introduction to the format school. A range of Graphic Novel ensuring their timelessness through- that’s hooking reluctant readers. programs and au- Pavilion – a wide out the ages” – A panel discussion “Let’s talk comics.” A roundtable thor events, plus range of new and between librarians and graphic novel discussion, a wild free-for-all (guided “Artist Alley,” the favorite materials creators on the importance of making and moderated by librarian Mike Graphic Novel Pa- on display from spe- their timeless characters relevant to Pawuk) with a stellar line up of comics vilion, and Graphic Novel Stage in the cialist publishers. modern readers while still respecting creators and professionals, librarians, exhibit hall will offer information and what came before. and others who want to understand creative inspiration, as well as chances Author events Krosoczka! TenNapel! Telgemeier! how to create engaging graphic novels to ask questions and discuss ideas. To Civil Rights Movement legend Con- Graphic Novels Your Kids Love By and comics in today’s diverse industry. identify relevant events, look for the gressman John Lewis on March, his “GraphiCon” cluster in the conference autobiographical three-volume project scheduler. in comic book format from Top Shelf Hear Author Ann Patchett at the PLA Highlights include: Comix. Bestselling author Khaled Hosseini, President’s Program and Awards Presentation In the exhibits whose Kite Runner had a graphic novel Join PLA president Eva Poole in wel- the New York Times bestseller list and “Artist Alley” – the artists and il- adaptation. coming keynote speaker Ann Patchett include State of Wonder; The Magi- lustrators who create or illustrate com- Great writers on Quirky Books for at the PLA President’s Program and cian’s Assistant; The Patron Saint of ics, games, graphic novels, and books, Quirkier Librarians – including Josh Awards Presentation at 1:00 – 2:30 Liars, a New York Times Notable Book including: Dave Roman and John Hanargame, John Scalzi, and Abby p.m. Sunday in the McCormick Place of the Year; and Bel Canto, which won Green, Gene Yang, Raina Telgemeier, Stokes, talking about their geeky – and Convention Center S100a. the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Orange Chris Giarrusso, Faith Erin Hicks, often out in left field – topics. Ann Patchett is known not only Prize, the BookSense Book of the Year Jacob Chabot, Paul Pope, Alexis E. for writing award-winning, compel- and was a finalist for the National Book Fajardo, Matt Dembicki, Matt Phelan, On the program ling and thoughtful books, but also Critics Circle Award. Christopher Herndon, Matt Kindt, “Busting the Comics Code: Com- for eschewing the trend and opening Preceding Ann Patchett’s presentation Paul Pope, Darren J. Gendron, Jason ics, Censorship, & Librarians” – Hear Parnassus Books, an independent at the program will be the recognition Horn, Jerzy and Anne Drozd, Sean about the checkered history of comics, bookstore in Nashville, Tenn., when and celebration of 11 PLA award win- O’Neill, and Anthony Del Col and Mi- libraries, censorship, and the teens all the other bookstores in town had ners. This program is possible through chael Mendheim. that spoke out eloquently in their de- closed. Patchett’s titles frequently hit the generous support of HarperCollins. virtual 120 3 conference July 24 & 25, 2013 | American Library Association Mapping Transformation

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PR Xchange Best of Show Faced With a Disaster? AASL Can Help The AASL Beyond Words grant excited about the new titles purchased funded by the Dollar General Literacy with the grant money. They have actu- Winners Announced Foundation, targets public school li- ally waited at the door before school in The Public Relations and Marketing exhibit hall. Award certificates will braries nationwide that have suffered order to check out a book. I have never Section (PRMS) PR Xchange Com- be presented at 12:30 p.m. Limited materials losses because of a major had that happen in all of my 18 years mittee is delighted to announce the quantities of the winning entry ma- disaster ranging from hurricanes, at this school. What a wonderful thing winners of this year’s “Best of Show” terials will be available for confer- tornados, flood, earthquakes, fires, or to see students reading just because! competition for library publicity mate- ence attendees to take home. an act of terrorism. Grant funds are Thank you, Dollar General.” rials. Nearly 250 entries in print and The jury, which included a graphic available for purchasing books, media, Able to restore much needed sup- electronic formats were submitted from designer, a marketing professor, and and/or library equipment that support plies to a devastating situation, an- over 90 institutions including public, a public relations professional, were learning in a school library environ- other recipient wrote, “We are very ap- academic, school, state, and special impressed by the innovative and com- ment. Grants are also offered to schools preciative of the grant money. Without libraries. Entries were appraised by pelling work submitted by libraries. impacted by a significant increase to these funds, we would not have been a jury of three marketing profession- A complete listing of this year’s student population from students dis- able to replace books and equipment as als on the quality of content, format, winners is available at: http://www. placed by disaster. quickly as we did. We were able to get design, creativity, and originality. ala.org/llama/awards/prxchange_ To date, more than 1.3 million dol- resources in student and teacher hands Winning entries will be on display winners. And for the first time, a lars in grants have been awarded to not long after school reopened. Insur- at the PR Xchange Program at the visual catalog of the winning work over 140 schools across the country. ance money does not always include ALA Annual Conference Sunday, is available at http://www.flickr.com/ One recipient noted in a thank you let- replacement costs so the grant helped from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the photos/97060948@N06/sets/ ter to Dollar General, “Our students are us replace resources that might have taken years to replace.” Only public school libraries are eli- gible for the grant and the school must be located within 20 miles of a Dollar General store, distribution center or corporate office. Individual awards are for $10,000 to $20,000 and the amount awarded is based on the level of de- struction and/or hardship the library has suffered. In addition, AASL and Dollar General now offer two annual $50,000 catastrophic awards available to schools facing a loss of 90% or more of the school library collection. 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ALA Launches “Authors for Library Ebooks” Campaign Maureen Sullivan, president of the to meet the growing needs of our com- choice and reader privacy. to a statement of shared values, to American Library Association (ALA), munities,” Sullivan added. Developed by the ALA’s Digital discuss the issue with their publishers, announced the launch of “Authors for Libraries support authors in a range Content & Libraries Working Group, and raise awareness of their concerns Library Ebooks,” a new initiative that of ways, including: the Authors for Library Ebooks cam- through their websites, social media, asks authors to stand with libraries • Exposure. Libraries help au- paign encourages authors to sign on and other communications channels. in their quest for equitable access to thors get noticed through author ebooks. Bestselling authors Cory Doc- events, book clubs, readers advisory torow, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Jodi Pi- and features on library websites; coult are helping kick off the campaign. • Sales. Research shows that ALSC announces Summer Reading The campaign represents an exten- library loans encourage people to buy sion of the ALA’s advocacy strategy books. Many libraries now even provide Book lists for K-8th Grade to ensure all people have access to an option for people to click and “buy- The Association for Library Service ians to print out copies of these lists to the world’s knowledge and literature it-now” from their websites. to Children (ALSC), a division of the pass out during their school visits at through our nation’s libraries – re- • Respect. Libraries honor au- American Library Association (ALA), the end of the school year.” gardless of format. Over the past 18 thors’ work by protecting copyright and has created three Summer Reading Research shows that increased months, ALA leaders have met with paying for the content they lend. book lists, which feature recommended summer reading reduces summer major publishers, distributors, authors • Love of reading. Libraries help book titles for Kindergarten through learning loss. Also, the amount and and representative associations to seek grow readers – and writers. 8th grade students. quality of students’ access to reading sustainable solutions for library ebook “My first job was at a library, and one These Summer Reading lists are materials correlates to the amount lending. of the things that I remember so clearly available for students Kindergarten to of reading they do, which in turn is a “The heart of the issue is that access is the wide range of people who came 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade, and 6th to determinant of reading achievement. to authors’ works through libraries is in our doors every day. Young, old, rich, 8th grade. PDFs of the book lists are These booklists include a diverse being restricted – hurting discovery, poor – libraries encourage exploration available online in full color and black group of fun and enjoyable books, both reading choice, literacy and the simple and a love of reading,” Picoult said. and white and are free to download, classic and contemporary, to keep chil- love of reading,” said ALA President “Whether it’s a digital file or a paper copy and distribute. Libraries are able dren interested in reading throughout Maureen Sullivan. “Many ebooks are copy, I want readers to find my books to customize the booklist with their the summer. still not available to most libraries at – and all books – in their libraries! I own information, summer hours and The titles were selected, compiled any price. Of those we can buy, the li- stand with libraries – and I invite other summer programs for children before and annotated by members of the ALSC brary frequently pays 150-500 percent authors to join me in the campaign for printing and distributing to patrons Quicklists Consulting Committee and more than the consumer price, forcing library ebooks for all.” and schools. School-Age Programs and Services libraries to purchase fewer copies for Both Le Guin and Doctorow also “These book lists are full of fun titles Committee. These lists were created library readers.” have written and spoken about the that will engage children throughout through a Carnegie Whitney Grant “We’ve made some progress over the need to improve access to ebooks and the summer,” said Carolyn Brodie, funded by the American Library As- past year, but not far or fast enough innovate in ways that support reader ALSC president. “We encourage librar- sociation Publishing Committee.

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ChoiceCROCognotesQtrAd2013.indd 2 6/5/13 10:56 AM Page 26 • Cognotes Saturday, June 29, 2013 NEH and ALA Award Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys The National Endowment for the is a scholar-led reading and discussion developed five “Let’s Talk About It” library project director and scholar to Humanities (NEH) and the ALA Public program designed to foster opportuni- themes to encourage dynamic conversa- attend a national workshop featuring Programs Office recently announced the ties for informed community conversation on a variety of issues presented in lectures from national project scholars, recipients of the 2013 Let’s Talk About tions about the histories, faith and cul- the materials included in the Bridging expert librarians and organizers. Work- It reading and discussion series, featur- tures of Muslims around the world and Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys, shop attendees will receive a program ing materials included in the Bridging within the United States. The program including American Stories, Connected planning guide, materials and ideas for Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys. follows the popular “Let’s Talk About It” Histories, Literary Reflections, Path- programming. The 125 selected libraries and state model, which engages participants in a ways of Faith and Points of View. One of the selected sites is Dearborn humanities councils represent 54 public five-part reading and discussion series, The selected sites will receive up to (Mich.) Public Library. “Our main goal is libraries, 47 academic libraries, 11 com- featuring a set of theme related books $4,500 in grant funding, which can be to provide informed discussion regarding munity college libraries and 13 state selected by a nationally known scholar used to purchase books and resources the ‘connected histories’ of Islam and the humanities councils across the nation. for their interdisciplinary relevance and pay scholar honoraria. This funding West,” said Isabella Rowan, Adult Ser- Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys within the humanities. NEH and ALA also supports travel expenses for the vices Librarian. “By achieving this, we hope to strengthen the dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims in Dearborn.” Rowan said that planned programming for Dearborn’s library will include a presentation from Stewart Gordon, author of When Asia Was the World, followed Thank you to our sponsors by an interfaith panel discussion of the commonalities in Christian, Jewish and

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Now Showing @ ALA Film Program Back by popular demand, the "Now includes recently being unceremoni- ferent reason than his like of Hoberg; linghetti is an iconic presence in the Showing @ ALA Film Program" will of- ously dumped by his latest girlfriend, Nat, a free spirit who navigates life at world of arts and letters. For well over fer a variety of films and documentaries who could no longer be the person to the institution on his own terms; under- half a century he has helped shape the throughout the day today through Mon- prop him up emotionally. He has a graduate student Dean, who Jesse sees currents of poetry and literature through day in S503a at the McCormick Conven- chance to find that passion again when as a younger more destructive version his forceful engagement with society. tion Center. Many will offer a chance to he is invited to the retirement dinner of himself; and nineteen year old under- Armed with an ideological position that meet the writer, director, or subjects. of his second favorite Ohio University graduate student Zibby, who is seem- often found him at odds with the political college professor, Peter Hoberg, as his ingly wise beyond her years and with dogma of his day, Ferlinghetti became Sunday Showings time there was when his life held the who Jesse embarks on a relationship the best-selling poet of the modern era, Liberal Arts, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. most passion. Jesse's encounters with despite their sixteen year age difference. a literary mercenary and a rebel at the Thirty-five year old Jesse Fisher, five people there may determine if he Runtime: 97 minutes forefront of a cultural revolution. an admissions officer at a New York does find that passion again. They are: Runtime: 79 minutes City post-secondary institution he Hoberg, who is resisting the notion of Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Won- Sponsored by: ALA Office for Intel- who loves English and literature, has retirement; Judith Fairfield, Jesse's der, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. lectual Freedom and First Run Features somewhat lost his passion in life, which favorite professor, although for a dif- The poet and writer Lawrence Fer- Screening will be follow with a Q & A panel discussion. Brooklyn Castle, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school, I.S. 139 in Brooklyn, NY, that has won more national champion- ships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the McCormick Place and the official ALA hotels listed on this flyer. Shuttle information signs will be posted in the lobby of each hotel. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes. If you have questions about the sting of their losses as it is about the the shuttle or if you need to make a reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle please see the supervisor at the McCormick Place or call anticipation of their victories. Ironically, KUSHNER & ASSOCIATES at (310) 274-8819 ext. 219. the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but Hotels and Boarding Locations Shuttle Schedule to McCormick Place from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. Brooklyn Castle shows how these kids’ Route 1 Hotels Boarding Location Thursday, June 27 dedication to chess magnifies their belief Hilton Chicago Curbside on 8th St in what is possible for their lives. After 7:30am – 6:00pm * Service every 30 minutes Route 2 Hotels Boarding Location all, if they can master the world's most Palmer House Hilton Curbside on Wabash Friday, June 28 difficult game, what can't they do? W Chicago City Center Curbside on Adams 6:30am – 3:00pm Service every 20 minutes Runtime: 102 minutes JW Marriott At the W Chicago City Center 3:00pm – 8:00pm * Service every 20-25 minutes Sponsored by: First Run Features

Saturday, June 29 Route 3 Hotels Boarding Location The Rosie Project, 4:00 – 4:01 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel Curbside on E Wacker Place 7:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes Trailer for an adult book coming out Hotel 71 At Hard Rock Hotel 11:00am – 1:30pm Service every 20-25 minutes with us this fall called The Rosie Project Renaissance Chicago Downtown Curbside on Wacker 1:30pm – 5:30pm Service every 20 minutes

Westin River North On Clark, @ CTA stop across street by Graeme Simsion. Sunday, June 30 Sponsored by: Simon & Schuster Hotel Sax Curbside on Dearborn @ CTA stop 6:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes Courtyard River North SE Corner of Dearborn & Hubbard 11:00am – 1:30pm Service every 20-25 minutes Login2Life, 4:00 –5:30 p.m. Route 4 Hotels Boarding Location 1:30pm – 6:00pm * Service every 20 minutes Elaborate digital platforms like 5K Fun Run @ McCormick Place Hyatt Regency Chicago Curbside on Wacker, East Tower Second Life and World of Warcraft of- 6:00am-7:00am Service every 20 minutes Swissotel At Hyatt Regency fer novel opportunities for friendship, Radisson Blu Aqua At Hyatt Regency Coretta Scott King Breakfast @ Radisson Blu Aqua sex, employment, and aesthetic experi- 6:30am-7:00am Service every 20-25 minutes Route 5 Hotels Boarding Location ence in virtual communities populated Sheraton Chicago Flagpoles outside front entrance Monday, July 1 by cartoon-like avatars. While these Courtyard Chicago Mag Mile NE Corner of Ontario & St. Clair 7:00am – 11:00am Service every 20 minutes simulated worlds are often treated Red Roof Inn NE Corner of Ontario & St. Clair 11:00am – 6:00pm * Service every 20-25 minutes with contempt by the general media, Hyatt Chicago Mag Mile NE Corner of Huron & Michigan Tuesday, July 2 Login2Life takes a more sympathetic Avenue Crowne Plaza NE Corner of Huron & Michigan 7:00am – 2:00pm * Service every 30 minutes approach, profiling seven people deeply

Route 6 Hotels Boarding Location * Indicates last time shuttle departs convention center returning to immersed in these worlds, and at- InterContinental Curbside on Upper Illinois hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming to convention center tempting to understand what each Marriott Magnificent Mile SW Corner of Ohio & Rush gets from their virtual life. Centered approximately 45 minutes prior to this time. around two people homebound by their disabilities who have found community Hyatt McCormick is located within walking distance of Michael L. Printz Program & Reception online, Login2Life explores the growing McCormick Place, therefore, shuttle service is not provided. @ Hyatt Regency Chicago number of people who spend much of Monday, July 1, 7:00pm-10:30pm their lives in online virtual worlds. Ex-

ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash @ McCormick Place 7:00pm – 8:00pm Service every 30 minutes ploring cutting-edge technologies and Saturday, June 29, 7:00pm-11:00pm* means of communication, Login2Life 8:00pm – 10:30pm Return service only 7:00pm – 11:00pm Service every 30 minutes is a must-see for any information sci- *Last shuttle departs McCormick Place at 11:00pm ences professional, and is relevant to a wide and diverse array of subject in- Make sure to stop by Gale, terests: anthropology, communications, Newbery Caldecott Wilder Banquet @ Sheraton Chicago cultural studies, disability studies, Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence @ Radisson Blu Cengage Learning Booth #600 family relations, globalization, human Sunday, June 30, 6:00pm-11:00pm sexuality, media studies, science and

6:00pm – 8:00pm Service every 20-30 minutes and check out what’s new! technology, and sociology. 8:00pm – 11:00pm Return service only Runtime: 86 minutes Sponsored by: Icarus Films Cognotes • Page 29 Buzz, Buzz, Buzz... Free Digital Guide and Webinar Resources Available The American Library Association brary branches), served as pilot sites Come to our ALA Annual Public Programs Office announced the and developed programs using the release of the Engage! Teens, Art & visual arts to launch discussions on fall 2013 BooK Buzz Civic Participation guide, a free inter- and interactions with the complexity of active programming guide for sparking American identity and civic life. Bloomsbury Children’s Books and Macmillan Children’s Books young adult library patron interest The guide provides resources to help present the newest in children’s and teen books. in civic engagement through the lens public libraries create their own “En- Sunday, 10:00 – 10:30 AM of American art. The guide brings to- gage!” program series, includes group gether resources and experiences from discussion topics and activity ideas McCormick Place, S104b the successful pilot program of the based on visual art chosen according same name developed by the ALA with to five themes: American Dreams, Including these releases! support from the Terra Foundation for Community, Growing Up, Participa- M American Art and the Searle Funds at tion and Signs and Symbols. It also The Chicago Community Trust. includes a program profile detailing The pilot program was created for the experiences of each pilot library young adult public library audiences as and suggests techniques for success- a complement to the National Endow- fully engaging young adults in discus- ment for the Humanities’ “Picturing sion. The guide is available as a pdf America” art initiative, which distrib- at Programminglibrarian.org (http:// uted laminated reproductions of Ameri- www.programminglibrarian.org/assets/ can artwork and teaching resources to files/engage/engage-pdf-guide.pdf). more than 43,000 schools and 3,500 This spring, three webinars introduced public libraries in cooperation with the librarians to the Engage! program and ALA. In 2010 – 2011, 10 Chicago-area, pilot library projects with sessions public libraries (Arlington Heights on facilitating discussion, presenting Memorial Library, Evanston Public and looking at art, and creating local, Library and eight Chicago Public Li- issues-based programs. These webinars have been archived and are available at Programminglibrarian.org (http:// www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning/online-learning-archive/ ALA-APA to Host pl-online-learning-archive.html). Certification Update on Sunday ALA Cognotes 2013 ad.indd 1 5/23/13 5:38 PM Stop by the ALA-APA Certification Update on Sunday from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in the McCormick Place Conven- tion Center, N140 for an overview of the ALA-Allied Professional Associa- tion’s two Certification Programs. No registration necessary. The Library Support Staff Certifi- cation (LSSC) Program offers library JOIN US! support staff the opportunity to com- mit to professional development and continuing education through the completion of competency sets devel- HACHETTE COME SEE OUR oped and implemented by the ALA- APA. In just two years, since its launch BOOK GROUP EVENTS AUTHORS AT THESE in January 2010, the LSSC Program Book Buzz Theater has had 420 candidates register for OTHER TICKETED Saturday, 10:30am – 11:30am the program and currently has 52 HBG and Marvel present upcoming books! EVENTS! graduates. For more information on the LSSC Program, please visit: http:// ala-apa.org/lssc. AAP’s Bookalicious Authors Breakfast Mary Simses Book Signing The Certified Public Library Admin- Saturday, 8:30am - 10:00am, N227b Saturday, 3:00pm, Booth 2108 istrator (CPLA) Program is a voluntary Featuring Kathleen Kent The iRReSiSTiBle BlueBeRRy post-MLS certification program for The OuTcaSTS BaKeShOp & caFé public librarians with three years or more of supervisory experience. Its aim is to further professional education and The Laugh’s On Us Alex Award Program development and help librarians move Sunday, 5:30pm - 7:30 pm, S406b Sunday, 10:30am - 12:00pm, S105d to a higher level of practical profession- Featuring Ross Mathews Featuring Julianna Baggott al experience. There are currently 131 MaN up! puRe active candidates in the program and 69 graduates. For more information on the CPLA Program, please visit: http:// Gala Author Tea Shoot Between the Lines: ala-apa.org/certification. Monday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, N228 Mystery Writers Reveal All Library support staff, librarians, Featuring Jeffery Deaver Sunday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, N128 supervisors, managers, and directors, The Kill ROOM Featuring Jeff abbott are invited to come and learn about DOwNFall these certification programs and the benefits that they can offer the library community. Page 30 • Cognotes Saturday, June 29, 2013

AASL Recognizes 50th Anniversary of the Knapp School Libraries Project The American Association of School resources” by upgrading their materi- Librarians (AASL) recognizes the als and developing qualified personnel. 50th anniversary of the Knapp School Grant funds were used to expand and Libraries Project, which established renovate hundreds of school libraries model school libraries across the across the United States. The project United States. The project was a result was guided by the AASL learning stan- of a $1.1 million grant funded by the dards adopted in 1960 and directed by Knapp Foundation of North Carolina, Peggy Sullivan, who later served as Inc. At the time, it was the largest grant ALA president (1980-1981). Serving specifically earmarked for the develop- on the project committee were notable ment of school libraries received by the AASL volunteer leaders Mary Gaver, American Library Association. Sara Fenwick, Frances Henne, Mary The first objective of the five-year Frances Johnson, Virginia Mathews, project, launched March 1, 1963, was to AASL President-Elect Jean Lowrie Attendees pick up their registration materials on Friday afternoon. “to demonstrate the educational value and AASL President Cora Paul Bomar. of school library programs, services and Realization: The Final Report of the Knapp School Library Project, edited by Sullivan, was published by ALA in CONFERENCE TIP: Enjoy your down time 1968. “It is interesting to note that the I’m worried No one is ... or maybe impetus for the Knapp Project was about what’s I’d ! Maybe it’s just not open because the chair of the Knapp Foun- going on in answering better it burned yet because of the dation read a magazine article in This my library. call. time difference. down. Week entitled ‘Is Your Child a Victim of the Book Gap,’” said AASL Presi- dent Susan Ballard. “As we observe the 50th anniversary of the project, we rededicate ourselves to continue to raise awareness among all members of our learning communities to ensure that in 2013 no child is a victim of by Gene Ambaum & Bill Barnes © Overdue Media LLC www.unshelved.com the book gap or of the digital gap and technological divide. The evidence is compelling that students succeed and excel in those communities that have COME MEET AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS worked to provide quality school library programs and services.” and ForeWord Reviews Nominees for Exhibitor News

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Saturday, June 29 Crossing Over: Teen Books for Everyone! 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. McCormick Place, Amanda Sun INK Room N227a Harlequin Booth Signing 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Harlequin Booth Lisa J. Edwards A Dog Named Boo #2424 Harlequin Booth Signing 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m. Harlequin Booth Elizabeth Scott Heartbeat #2424 LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage 2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. McCormick Place, Jason Mott The Returned end of Aisle 1600 in the Exhibition Hall Harlequin Booth Signing 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Harlequin Booth Amanda Sun INK #2424

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