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Chicago, IL use the tag #alamw15 American Library AssoCIation ALA Honors Top Youth Authors and Illustrators Schneider Family Book Award John Newbery Randolph Caldecott Children’s Book Medal Medal A Boy and a Jaguar The Crossover The Adventures of Beekle: Alan Rabinowitz Kwame Alexander The Unimaginary Friend Catia Chien, illus. Houghton Mifflin Dan Santat, illus. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Harcourt Dan Santat Little, Brown and Company

Schneider Family Book Award Coretta Scott Coretta Scott King Author Middle School King Award Rain Reign Illustrator Brown Girl Dreaming Ann M. Martin Award Jacqueline Woodson Macmillan Firebird Penguin Group Christopher Myers, illus. Schneider Family Book Award Misty Copeland Teen Book Penguin Group Girls Like Us Gail Giles Candlewick Press Theodor Seuss 2016 May Hill Michael L. Stonewall Arbuthnot Honor Printz Award Award Geisel Award Lecture Award I’ll Give You the Sun This Day in June You Are (Not) Small Pat Mora Jandy Nelson Gayle E. Pitman Anna Kang Christopher Weyant, Penguin Group Kristyna Litten, illus. Laura Ingalls American illus. Wilder Award Two Lions Psychological Donald Crews Association

Pura Belpré Pura Belpré RUSA Announces Adult Author Award Award For Book and Reference Awards I Lived on Illustration Butterfly Hill Viva Frida The Reference and Audiobook Nar- Marjorie Agosin Yuyi Morales, illus. User Services Asso- ration; the Dart- Simon & Schuster Yuyi Morales ciation announced mouth Medal for Children’s Publishing Neal Porter Books the winners of its outstanding refer- adult reading and ence work of the reference awards at year; the Sophie the Midwinter Book and Media Brody Medal for achievement in Award Reception on Sunday, Jewish literature; the Outstand- including the Notable Books ing Reference Sources list; and Youth Media Awards information as of press time. List; the Reading List; the inau- many other noteworthy honors. For a full listing of awards, visit http://www.ala.org gural Listen List: Outstanding » see story page 10

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By Brad Martin, LAC Group said that when he was with you, “Alex was laser-locked on you.” Haley also sensed that LeVar Burton paid homage to four great sto- it was important to have Burton’s mother be rytelling mentors in his life and talked about on location during the filming of “Roots,” one of them as being especially influential in and paid all the expenses to make it happen. the creation of his first children’s book, The “That was the man who, in the service of Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, which was telling his family story, his personal narrative, co-written by Susan Schaefer Bernardo and changed a nation’s view of itself, changed the illustrated by Courtenay Fletcher. way America looks at slavery and its attended “The world we live in today is one where legacy of racism.” we all face tough times, from the death of a “The power of Alex’s story is part of the goldfish to school shootings. My friend Fred throughline that begins in the South, post- Rogers was the adult in the world who used Reconstruction, after the Civil War, and to address in an age-appropriate manner the moves through that migration… from the subject of living in the world that is domi- South to the North and finally to the West, nated by the actions of adults to an audience of which my family is a part.” Burton added of children. And my friend Fred is gone…. If that this throughline continued through the Fred were here, he would be addressing this. civil rights movement in the 1960s and that And, absent Fred, I thought it was necessary “Roots in the ‘70s goes right through to the for someone to address it, and that’s why I election of Barack Obama.” took it upon myself.” Burton’s experience on “Star Trek: The In The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, little Children’s literacy advocate, actor, producer, director and educator LeVar Next Generation” brought him into contact Mica Mouse is frightened by thunder crash- Burton reads from his book The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm during his with Gene Roddenberry, who he said taught ing outside her cozy home. To comfort her, Auditorium Speaker Series presentation. everyone the value of remembering that our Papa Mouse tells a story about a rhino who heroes are human. The experience was also finds himself feeling terrible after swallowing of me, which is an incredibly important mes- of television to be “part of a larger ministry”) quite an inspiration for Burton. “When I saw a storm. The rhino is helped on his journey to sage to send,” he said. Burton also credited his and as Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge in the Nichelle Nichols [Uhura] on the bridge of the wellness by a succession of other animals. Bur- mother with preparing him to grow up in a “Star Trek: The Next Generation” TV series. Enterprise, it inspired me not to just believe, ton said that the message is clear: “If a rhino world where he would be judged because of But it was his earlier portrayal of Kunta Kinte but that I belonged.” can be brought down by the circumstances of the color of his skin. “I am the man I am, in the groundbreaking TV mini-series “Roots” A Q&A session followed, which was domi- life, then all of us are vulnerable.” because she is the woman she is,” he said. that resulted in meeting another of his great nated by many people taking the opportunity Burton’s mother, Erma Jean, was his “first Burton is well-known as the host of the storytelling mentors, Alex Haley. to thank him for the inspiration they received storytelling mentor” and much more. “My original “Reading Rainbow” PBS series (he Burton described Haley as “one of the from “Reading Rainbow” and from his other mother not only read to me; she read in front credits Fred Rogers for showing him the power most authentic people I have ever met” and projects.

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overdrive.com 4 . Cognotes MONday, februARY 2, 2015 ‘Trombone Shorty’ to Wrap Up/Rev Up with Jazz Internationally renowned Grammy- his nickname by wielding a trombone nominated trombone and trumpet twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, player Troy “Trombone Shorty” he was leading his own band by age six, Andrews will get attendees on their and today he headlines the legendary feet to Wrap Up the 2015 Midwin- New Orleans Jazz Fest. Acclaimed il- ter Meeting in Chicago and Rev lustrator Bryan Collier worked with Up for Annual Conference in San Andrews to create his picture book au- Francisco. His energetic music at tobiography that takes readers from his the Wrap Up/Rev Up performance early dreams to international stardom. will be featured today from 2:00 Trombone Shorty is a celebration of – 3:00 p.m., in McCormick Place the rich cultural history of New Or- W375b. Andrews will discuss his leans and the power of music. Collier collaboration with award-winning has won three Caldecott Honor Med- illustrator Bryan Collier, on a lively als and five Coretta Scott King Awards. picture book autobiography that Prizes including a free registration shows how Andrews followed his for 2015 Annual Conference in San dream of becoming a musician and Francisco will be given away after the succeeded despite the odds. (April performance, which begins in the Ex- 2015, Abrams Books for Young hibits. Attendees must be present to win. Readers.) His appearance is sponsored by Hailing from the Tremé neigh- Abrams Books for Young Readers. borhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews got Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews Best Historical Materials Named by RUSA’s History Section The annual list of Best Historical materials in the Department of Art History and Ar- along with reviews of his works and works States and post-WWII collections focus was announced during the Reference and cheology at Columbia University, the Visual about him. With the recent completion of on the late 20th century (1990s onward) User Services Association (RUSA) Book and Resources Library at Vassar College, and the the Beagle library project (2012-14) one can pictures of Japanese Americans attending Media Awards Ceremony at the American Columbia University Libraries. It attempts see on Darwin Online what works Darwin reunions, visiting internment camp historic Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting. to depict Gothic space via an online, interac- could not do without on his voyage. A must sites or giving interviews of their experiences The list, in its 11th year, recognizes the tive 3D experience and create links between for anyone studying Darwin or evolutionary in the camps during the war. evaluation and effectiveness in coverage of the “architectural space of individual build- biology or whose imagination is captured by The Roaring Twenties: An interactive explo- historical resources in all fields of history. ings, geo-political space, and the “social space the idea of the Beagle’s voyage. ration of the historical soundscape of New York Published in Reference and User Services of the interaction (collaboration and conflict) Freedom Summer Digital Collection, which City, which provides visitors with an intrigu- Quarterly (RUSQ), these sources are selected between builders and users.” contains over 100 digitized manuscript col- ing interactive experience about the urban by a committee that seeks to improve the 1914-1918 Online: International Ency- lections on the Mississippi Freedom Summer soundscape and human responses to industrial, usefulness of bibliographies and indexes clopedia of the First World War, an “English- Project of 1964. The 25,000 pages available human, and transportation noise from January in the field of history and shared among language virtual reference work on the First online contain official records, personal to June 1930. Complaints, documents, official bibliographers, indexers, publishers, and World War” that claims more than 1,000 papers, memos, letters, diaries, newsletters, responses, articles from the New York Times, professional associations. participants from over 50 countries. An pamphlets, brochures, press releases, and newsreels, laws, and Noise Abatement Com- The list includes: informative and objective site with wide ap- magazine and newspaper articles. The Free- mission (NYC) responses provide context to Europeana 1914-1918 – Untold Stories & peal, this is a welcome reference source on dom Summer Digital Collection is a valuable the historic view of the soundscape. The Roaring Official Histories of WW1,which offers the World War I. contribution to the history of civil rights. Twenties provides historians, students of history, culmination of “three years of work by 20 Lowcountry Digital History Initiative, a Densho Digital Repository, which contains and the public with an innovative way to study European countries,” including 400,000 rare digital public history project that consists historic photographs, documents, newspaper comparative points of view for nuisance and documents, 660 hours of film, and 90,000 of a series of high-quality online exhibitions articles, letters, and other primary sources human response. personal papers. An excellent, diverse col- folded into scholarly contextual narratives. documenting Japanese-American life before, The Reference and User Services Asso- lection of World War I materials, Europeana Across all exhibitions, there is prominent during, and after World War II. Pre-war pho- ciation (RUSA), a division of the American 1914-1918 offers significant content with emphasis on exploring underrepresented his- tographs focus on immigration to the United Library Association, represents librarians and the promise of continued growth. tories of race, class, gender and labor within States and aspects of Japanese-American life, library staff in the fields of reference, spe- Mapping Gothic France, a collaboration the Lowcountry region. In its production, while WWII-era materials center on what cialized reference, collection development, between the Media Center for Art History the site is an excellent model for the collabo- life was like in various internment camps readers’ advisory and resource sharing. Learn ration and outreach opportunities afforded throughout the (mostly) Western United more at www.ala.org/rusa. by digital history, while in its presentation the site shows excellent potential for learning Exhibit and teaching at multiple levels. Darwin Online, which brings together in Cognotes Prizes one place Charles Darwin’s complete pub- ISSN: 0738-4319 . Volume 2015 Issue IV lications, private papers, and manuscripts, Join us Monday afternoon to close the Exhibits and Rev Up for the Annual Conference in San Fran- Senior Reporter Photography Video Editors cisco. Start in the Exhibit Hall with Brad Martin Curtis Compton Olaf Anderson discount sales and exhibitors offering LAC Group Nick de la Torre Guido Ronge special giveaways in their booths, New York, NY Michael Buxbaum such as a chance to win a Sony Monday Schedule ALA Liaison point-and-shoot digital still camera Reporter Production Paul Graller in booth #4922, or a free paperback 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Kacee Anderson Tim Mercer middle-grade novel (to the first 25 Renee Rosen Harmony Science CustomNews, Inc. people) by mentioning the code 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Academy “ALAMW2015 Middle Grade” Mystery Series Panel Fort Worth, TX Media Manager at the Peachtree Publishers booth, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Fiona Soltes #4924. Check with the exhibitors A Novel Approach to Tough Topics: Publisher/Managing throughout the Exhibit Hall to enter A Discussion on Writing Headline- Editor various drawings. driven, All Too Real Fiction Deb Nerud Vernon MONday, februARY 2, 2015 Cognotes . 5 Presidential Candidates Share Individual Vision, Goals By Brad Martin, LAC Group at the University of Washington Information School, opened his remarks by thanking several people who have helped and The four candidates for ALA president presented their cases supported him in his run for ALA president. “I have made at a forum on Saturday, urging everyone to vote in the up- people into librarians for 25 years, so even though my dean coming election – and, of course, to vote for them. likes to say he has the best job in the world, I have the best In their opening and closing statements, JP Porcaro, job in the world, because I get to help people live out their Julie Todaro, Joseph Janes, and James (Jamie) LaRue used dreams and do a better job of serving their communities.” the opportunity to highlight their backgrounds and outline Janes went on to reflect on a comment he heard from a the vision they hope to bring to the office of president. In newspaper reporter from the Oneida Daily Dispatch in his between, they fielded questions from the audience. hometown of Oneida, N.Y. “Where would we be without Porcaro, librarian for acquisitions and technological the library? People don’t think about that.” discovery at New Jersey City University Guarini Library, pre- After citing a few examples of the importance of librar- sented himself as a candidate of change in his opening state- ies, Janes said, “I want to tell that story. I am tired of people ment, and emphasized that while ALA has done a good job thinking we are a luxury. I’m tired of people thinking we are of promoting libraries as institutions, he would concentrate a good idea. I’m tired of people think we are nice. We are more on the people who make up the libraries. “If elected, vital. We are critical. We are absolutely the most important I’d initiate a large-scale public relations campaign within part of any community. We are the most important profes- the ALA supporting and promoting us, librarians. A library sion in the world, because we make every human activity without a librarian is just a building, and our users know better, every day.’ this,” he said. Porcaro’s accomplishments include being an LaRue, CEO of LaRue & Associates in Castle Rock, ALA Emerging Leader in 2010 and being named as a Library Colo., opened by saying, “I think that, like all of us up here, Journal Mover & Shaker in 2012. He also founded the ALA I am in it for love, people.” He went on to tell where his Games and Gaming Round Table and runs the online space From top left, JP Porcaro, James LaRue, Joseph love of libraries began, which was in a bookmobile of the called ALA Think Tank. Porcaro expressed his concern that Janes, and Julie Todaro. Waukegan (Ill.) Public Library, where the warm greeting the makeup of ALA does not match that of the nation as a and encouragement of the librarian, Mrs. Johnson, made whole, and this needs to change. More listening to all the ALA make their dreams come true, their vision realized, a lasting impression on him. LaRue was five years old and divisions, roundtables, and caucuses is needed. and it literally is a vision and a dream when you step up to curious about the concept of the speed of light. After asking Todaro, dean of library services at Austin (Texas) Com- this position.” Todaro went on to speak about how “you can the librarian about this, her reply was, “What a fascinating munity College, described her career-long commitment to have the most beautiful library and the best access services, question. Let’s find out.” institutional and association service at the local, state, and but unless you have those people who are the experts come “Libraries had me at hello,” LaRue said. national levels, including service in ACRL, ALSC, and as part together to connect people with diverse target populations, “For the next 30 years, I was working at trying to ful- of a number of roundtables and committees. Experienced as and help our constituents meet their needs and realize their fill this promise that I felt Mrs. Johnson had given me,” both a school and children’s librarian, she noted that “some vision and their dreams, it isn’t what I would call library LaRue said. He talked about creating a library club in the of the most fun I have had was working on presidential service in the community.” seventh grade, volunteering in libraries, and working in initiatives to help those people in leadership positions in Janes, associate professor and chair of the MLIS program » see page 6 OUR AUTHORS AT ALA COME VISIT THE PENGUIN BOOTH #4823 SUNDAY, JAN. 31, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ND 3:30–4:30 PM MARJA MILLS author of THE MOCKINGBIRD NEXT DOOR Life with Harper Lee 2:00-4:00 pm UFL Gala Author Tea Stop by the Penguin booth for more information

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public libraries and Discovering the Role of Libraries Forum with OCLC. He said » from page 5 some of this work in the Makerspace and Hackerspace World was involved with to the public at little or no cost. standards and “how to move average By Kacee Anderson, Harmony Science Academy The first library Makerspace actually or below-average organizations into The role of the library within a community is began as a FabLab in New York. One of the extraordinary organizations.” constantly evolving. Mita Williams, Univer- major differences between Makerspaces and “Over the past several years, I have sity of Windsor, Windsor (Ontario, Canada) FabLabs today is that all Makerspaces are realized that librarians know how to took audience members through a historical completely different from each other and talk to librarians. What we need to journey from the first Mechanics Institutes to they are generally open to everyone. learn is how to talk to people who are present-day Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, and Mechanics Institutes, largely geared to- not librarians.” LaRue then highlighted TechShops during the ALA Masters Series on ward working-class men to keep them busy, his experience writing a newspaper Sunday morning. were short-lived. Although most did not sur- column for 25 years, doing an internet Business startups such as incubators and vive, the book collections of failed Mechanics radio show, and running a local cable accelerators are everywhere. Where do library Institutes became the core collections of the TV station as being beneficial in this Makerspaces fit in? Hackerspaces and Mak- first public libraries. effort. erspaces can be successfully implemented in While the maker movement is trying to The candidates also fielded ques- libraries. Hackerspaces, like Makerspaces, bring a playful approach to learning, one tions from the audience. For more, allow users to come together to collectively downfall is that it does tend to collect mak- watch the ALA website for a video of create new products. ers as opposed to encourage new and diverse the forum. C-base, one of the very first Hackerspaces Mita Williams talks about Mechanic members. in the world, was built from a reconstructed Institutes, Hackerspaces and other Williams expressed her appreciation for space station that fell to earth. As Europe’s modern forms of business and how the library’s role in the Makerspace and EXHIBITS UPDATES largest Hackerspace, C-base has been around libraries will fit. Hackerspace world. “One of the admirable for 30 years. Numerous activities have been that includes half a million dollars in equip- things about libraries is that they have em- hosted at C-base such the establishment of ment and at least 800 people to pay $100/ braced Makerspaces and keep people as the New the German Pirate Party and a meeting place month to be viable. focus of the space and not the technology.” Castle Rock Research Corp. for German Wikipedia. There are currently FabLab first started in 1998 with one Williams also noted how proud she was that Mobile App Exhibitor around 1,000 Hackerspaces. professor’s course at MIT on how to make libraries have opted to be much more ac- Kiosk ...... 3619-H TechShops, which first appeared in 2006, almost anything. Launched in 2001 as edu- cessible in their materials and Makerspaces. are privately-owned places for members to cational outreach, there is now an ambitious Cancelled Libraries tend to host activities which en- American Student Assistance work to build prototypes for their Kickstarter network of labs around the world. Each courage personal expression. Williams stated, SWETS campaigns. There are currently only eight FabLab provides a core set of tools to anyone “As long as libraries focus on the people, Treehouse TechShops in the United States. They are so they can make almost anything. Each libraries will continue to be a space where slow to open as they require access to space FabLab has to be made regularly available the future can be built.”

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Janet Lee, University of Denver, and hundreds of other ALA attendees patiently wait to have books signed by LeVar Burton after his Auditorium Author Lisa Tawn Bergren (right) is one of several authors serving hot Speakers Series presentation Sunday. Burton signed his book The Rhino Who chocolate in the lobby area outside the Exhibits Hall as librarian Kristen Swallowed A Storm. Costello (left), Las Vegas, Nev., pauses for a cup and a chat.

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Melanie Mason, Columbia City, Ind., prepares to pack up a stack of books as high as herself after her excursion through the Exhibits Hall acquiring books to share with her students. Optomist, film and televison producer Mick Ebeling, on the cutting edge of the new “Maker Movement,” shows DIY technologies that offer people greater access to medical devices during the ALA President’s Program. (See the story in the Cognotes Highlights issue, e-mailed to ALA members and posted at http://alamw15.ala.org/cognotes, in early February). MONday, februARY 2, 2015 Cognotes . 9

BCALA Announces the 2015 Literary Awards Winners The Black Caucus of the American Library University Press). to Publishing Citation to Regina Anderson Association (BCALA) announced the win- The winner for BCALA’s Best Poetry Andrews, Harlem Renaissance Librarian by ners of the 2015 BCALA Literary Awards Award is Books of Hours: Poems by Kevin Ethelene Whitmire (University of Illinois 2014 Over the during the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The Young (Knopf). Press) and gave a special citation for publish- awards recognize excellence in adult fiction The BCALA Literary Awards Commit- ing to Virginia Stanley, director of library Rainbow List and nonfiction by African-American authors tee awarded the Outstanding Contribution marketing, HarperCollins Publishers. Recognizes 78 published in 2014, including an award for Best Poetry and a citation for Outstanding Quality GLBT Contribution to Publishing. The recipients 2015 Amelia Bloomer List Highlights will receive the awards during the 2015 An- Titles nual Conference of the American Library Feminist Books for Young Readers Association in San Francisco. The Amelia Bloomer Project, a product top 10 titles of the 2015 Amelia Bloomer The 2015 Over the Rainbow Project The winner of the 1st Novelist Award is of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round List include: book list, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbi- Forty Acres: A Thriller by Dwayne Alexander Table’s (SRRT) Feminist Taskforce, an- an, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Smith (Atria Books). nounced the 2015 Amelia Bloomer List Cooper, Ilene. A Woman in the House (and Table (GLBTRT) was announced at The Fiction category winner is Citizens at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting. Senate): How Women Came to the United ALA’s Midwinter Meeting. Creek: A Novel by Lalita Tademy (Atria The bibliography consists of well-written States Congress, Broke Down Barriers, and The bibliography features quality Books). and illustrated books with significant femi- Changed the Country fiction and nonfiction books for adults The Honor Books for Fiction are Saint nist content, intended for young readers Hile, Lori. Rachel Carson: Environmental that are recognized by the Over the Monkey: A Novel by Jacinda Townsend (W. from birth to 18 years old. This year’s list Pioneer Rainbow Project, an ad hoc commit- W. Norton & Company); ‘Til the Well Runs includes titles published between July 1, Manning, Kate. My Notorious Life. tee of GLBTRT, for their authentic Dry: A Novel by Lauren Francis-Sharma 2013, and December 31, 2014. McCarney, Rosemary with Jen Albaugh expression of gay, lesbian, bisexual, (Henry Holt & Company); and Ruby by Named for Amelia Bloomer, a pioneer- and Plan International. Because I Am a Girl: and transgender experiences. Cynthia Bond (Crown Publishing Group). ing 19th century newspaper editor, feminist I can change the world Each year, the Over the Rainbow The winner in the Nonfiction category thinker, public speaker, and suffragist, the McCarney Rosemary with Plan Interna- Project releases its annotated bibliog- is Visible Man: The Life of Henry Dumas by list features books about girls and women tional. Every Day is Malala Day raphy to aid librarians and patrons in Jeffrey B. Leak (University of Georgia Press). that spur the imagination while confronting Napoli, Donna Jo. Hidden selecting quality books released over Honor Books for Nonfiction are Life in traditional female stereotypes. Prince, Liz. Tomboy the past 18 months. This year’s list Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Co- The bibliography is intended to aid Sherr, Lynn. Sally Ride: America’s First includes 78 titles published between peland (Touchstone); Dorothy Porter Wesley children and teens in selecting high-quality Woman in Space July 1, 2013, and December 31, 2014. at Howard University: Building a Legacy books released over the past 18 months, and Wilson, G. Willow. Ms. Marvel Volume To view the 2015 bibliography, of Black History by Janet Sims-Wood (The may be used as a recommended reading list 1: No Normal please visit http://www.glbtrt.ala.org/ History Press); and The Oxford Handbook for youth and those who interact with them To view the complete annotated list, overtherainbow. of African American Theology edited by An- and as a collection development or reader’s please visit the Amelia Bloomer Project blog, thony B. Pinn and Katie G. Cannon (Oxford advisory tool for interested librarians. The http://www.ameliabloomer.wordpress.com.

2015 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Winners Announced The Association of College and Research versity. “This is evidenced within their model pressed the committee with its transformation graduate, and undergraduate students to Libraries (ACRL) announced the recipients information literacy initiative that makes to focus on its objectives of teaching students push the boundaries of what research uni- of the 2015 Excellence in Academic Librar- use of strategies such as flipped instruction, research skills, promoting and enabling uni- versity libraries can accomplish for their ies Award: Santa Fe College Lawrence W. virtual learning for distance students, and versal access to information, and creating a community, locally and globally,” said Bell. Tyree Library, Gainesville, Fla.; Amherst a commitment to use active learning tech- new model of academic publishing. “Whether it’s their information literacy College Frost Library, Amherst, Mass.; and niques in the classroom. So passionate are the “Amherst’s Frost Library emerged as a clear initiative that features their participation Purdue University Libraries, West Lafay- Tyree librarians about extending high qual- example of what it means to hold oneself to in Purdue’s Instruction Matters: Purdue ette, Ind. Sponsored by ACRL and YBP ity learning to distance students that several high standards and to set the bar even higher Academic Course Transformation (IM- Library Services, the award recognizes the librarians achieved certification as Quality for what it means to achieve excellence as a PACT) curriculum, a commitment to staffs of a college, university, and commu- Matters online course reviewers, and their college library,” noted Bell. “Frost Library renovate and create library spaces that are nity college library for programs that deliver own online library instruction course was the received considerable attention in 2013 when highly intentional about student learning exemplary services and resources to further first at Santa Fe to pass the rigorous Quality it announced the establishment of the first and collaboration with faculty or engaging the educational mission of the institution. Matters review.” academic press in the United States dedicated in course redesign with their faculty, what “These three deserving recipients dem- “Tyree Library also helps students become to the publication of scholarly monographs most impressed the committee was Pur- onstrate the commitment to student financially literate, becoming only the second solely under an open access model. While due’s profession leading and cutting edge learning, digital scholarship, and data community college since 2007 to receive a that alone would qualify Frost Library for work in the area of research data services.” research services, with a focus on continu- $100,000 ‘Smart Investing @ Your Library’ distinction, there is much more to the impres- “Where Purdue excels among this year’s ous innovation and engagement with the grant from the FINRA Investor Education sive accomplishments found in their award strong pool of university applicants is in campus community that exemplifies today’s Foundation,” Bell continued. “The committee application. To vastly improve its delivery of their support of faculty research, through best academic and research libraries,” said also took note of the commitment to deliver- instruction, a new unit was created and five their Library Scholars Grant program, ACRL Executive Director Mary Ellen K. ing on-campus programming from mystery positions were dedicated to integrating the which provides faculty members with Davis. “Receiving an Excellence in Aca- nights, to relationship building with faculty library into student learning. Members of this grants for travel to special collections demic Libraries Award is a national tribute and a wonderful collaboration with their edu- unit played important roles in tutorials and at other institutions in support of their to each library and its staff for outstanding cation program to deliver a STEM-focused seminars made possible by a Mellon grant to growth as scholars,” Bell continued. services, programs, and leadership.” reading program to elementary education the college.” “The faculty and staff of the Purdue The Lawrence W. Tyree Library of Santa students in their city.” “Our library has an extraordinary staff,” University Libraries are proud of the prog- Fe College, winner in the community col- “We are humbled, thrilled, and very happy said Bryn Geffert, librarian at Amherst ress that we have made to define the role lege category, was chosen for emphasizing for this recognition,” said Lawrence W. Tyree College. “They’re exceptional in every way – of the 21st century research library within its innovation and passion for distance Library Director Myra Sterrett. “The L.W. smart, adaptable, selfless, creative, and tireless. its university community,” said James L. instruction, financial literacy and com- Tyree Library has a great staff, and we all I take this award to be as much an ‘excellent Mullins, dean of libraries and Esther Ellis munity. constantly pull together to ensure the library library staff’ award as an ‘excellence in aca- Norton Professor at Purdue University. “To “The Lawrence Tyree Library demon- is part of the fabric of the college. This award demic libraries’ award.” have our creativity, innovation, and dedi- strated how their staff brings creativity is a reflection on the tireless efforts and con- Purdue University Libraries, winner in cation recognized through this important and innovation to their community,” said tributions of our entire library community. the university category, was selected for its award is a wonderful honor.” Steven Bell, chair of the 2015 Excellence Nothing beats recognition from one’s peers, numerous outstanding initiatives. Each winning library will receive $3,000 in Academic Libraries Committee and and we thank you so much!” “Purdue University Libraries succeeds by and a plaque, to be presented at an award associate university librarian for research Frost Library of Amherst College, winner being experimental, taking risks, innovating, ceremony held on each recipient’s campus. and instructional services at Temple Uni- of this year’s award in the college category, im- and leveraging collaboration with their faculty, 10 . Cognotes MONday, februARY 2, 2015 RUSA Announces 2015 “Best of” Lists for Adult Readers The Reference and User Services Association The Martian by Andy Weir. Narrated by Historical Fiction Orfeo: A Novel by Richard Powers. W.W. (RUSA) announced the winners of its adult R.C. Bray. Brilliance Audio Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth. Thomas Norton. reading and reference awards at the Book and Moonraker by Ian Fleming. Narrated by Dunne. Something Rich and Strange: Selected Sto- Media Awards Ceremony and Reception on Bill Nighy. Blackstone Audio. Horror ries by Ron Rash. Ecco. Sunday evening. Included in the ceremony The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. Nar- The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehl- Station Eleven: A Novel by Emily St. was the Dartmouth Medal for outstanding rated by Ronald Pickup, Joe Marsh, Fenel- man. Penguin. John Mandel. Alfred A. Knopf. reference publication; the Sophie Brody la Woolgar, Sam Dale, Jonathan Oliver, Jamie Mystery Tigerman: A Novel b y Medal for achievement in Jewish literature; Parker, Sean Barrett, David Timson, John Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Nick Harkaway. Alfred A. Knopf. the Listen List, recognizing outstanding Foley, and Benjamin Soames. Naxos Au- Weaver. Minotaur. audiobook narration; the Reading List for dioBooks. Romance Nonfiction genre fiction; and the eagerly awaited No- Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev. Kens- The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders table Books List, recognizing the year’s best Narrated by Katherine Kellgren. Blackstone ington. Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution by in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, a list that Audio. Science Fiction Jonathan Eig. W.W. Norton. will in part determine the longlist for the The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith. Nar- The Martian by Andy Weir. Crown. Blood Royal: A True Tale of Crime and De- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in rated by Robert Glenister. Blackstone Audio/ Women’s Fiction tection in Medieval Paris by Eric Jager. Little, fiction and nonfiction along with Booklist’s Hachette Audio. My Real Children by Jo Walton. Tor. Brown and Company. Editors’ Choice. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Dark Invasion: 1915: Germany’s Secret Narrated by Kirsten Potter. Books on Tape/ Notable Books List War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell Listen List Random House Audio. Fiction in America by Howard Blum. Harper. 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ALSC, frequently engaging new members in who has made significant contributions to brarians. She has also authored Multicultural Advocates for Diversity in Children’s Books probing conversations. She is a consummate library service to children and to ALSC. Literature for Children and Young Adults, and Libraries.” professional who imbues every discussion Horning is the director of the Coop- (1980 – 1990), Volume 1, coauthored with “K.T.,” said chair Julie Cummins, “is a vi- with incredible insight, grace, and wit.” erative Children’s Book Center, and in her Ginny Moore Kruse, and Volume 2, co- sionary leader, literary critic, brilliant scholar, To learn more about ALSC, visit ALSC’s work there has been a longtime advocate for authored with Kruse and Megan Schliesman. gentle teacher, and inspirational mentor who website at http://www.ala.org/alsc. multiculturalism and diversity in literature Both titles were published by the Madison, lives by a high standard for children’s and The 2015 ALSC Distinguished Service for children and teens. Wisc. Department of Public Instruction. teen literature. She has been a passionate and Award Committee includes: Chair Julie A. She has served ALSC on an organiza- For ALSC, she has taught The Caldecott knowledgeable advocate for diversity and Cummins, Canandaigua, N.Y.; Amy Kell- tional level as president, member of the Medal: Evaluating Distinguished Picture multiculturalism in youth literature in all her man, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Marge Loch-Wouters, board of directors; chair of the Caldecott Art in 2011 using Moodle. In addition, she professional work. Through her professional La Crosse (Wisc.) Public Library; Penny S. 75th Anniversary Task Force; and co-chair has also taught The Newbery Award, Past, service to ALSC and through her service Markey, Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Susan J. of the pre-conference celebrating 75 years Present and Future, also using Moodle, in on multiple award committees for ALSC, Pine, Forest Hills, N.Y. of Caldecott books. As president, she forged strong ties with REFORMA, resulting in an annual Pura Belpré Award and strengthening BISG and ALA Announce Research Partnership the national Día celebrations. She has also The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) invaluable insight into how readers interact America. In a comprehensive survey, li- served on many media evaluation and award and the American Library Association an- with ebooks in a library environment.” brary patrons will be asked about preferred committees including chairing the 1995 nounced a partnership today to produce Keith Fiels, executive director of ALA, device usage, preferences for print or digital Newbery Committee, and the 1997 Batch- a major survey of public library patrons’ said, “ALA is particularly pleased to work formats, collection assessment, and other elder Committee. She is currently serving on use of digital content. This is the first with BISG on this project. This will be issues that affect the use and distribution the 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Committee. time both organizations have engaged the first study to establish a benchmark of published content in public libraries. Horning has extended her expertise in a joint research survey. The project, – and usage trends – related to the digital The questions are being developed joint- in children’s literature through service on Digital Content in Public Libraries, was reading experience of library patrons.” ly by BISG and ALA. The survey will many book committees of ALA and other announced at the 2015 Midwinter Meeting. The survey seeks to understand the be- be fielded by the research firm Nielsen, organizations, including the Ezra Jack Keats “We are delighted to partner with ALA on havior of library patrons, including their with editorial and analysis provid- Award Committee, the Charlotte Zolotow this study,” said BISG Executive Director use of digital resources and other services ed by Jim Milliot of Publishers Weekly. Award Committee, the ALA Coretta Scott Len Vlahos. “With BISG’s research expertise offered by public libraries. It will examine Results from the survey will be announced at King Award Jury, the ALA Stonewall Book and ALA’s reach into the library community, the impact of digital consumption be- ALA’s Annual Conference in San Francisco, Award, and the Hans Christian Andersen this survey will provide the publishing in- haviors, including the adoption of new June 25-30, 2015, and a printed report will Award Committee for USBBY. dustry and library administrators alike with business models, on library usage across be published in September.

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