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Cognotes 2009ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE — ISSUE 1 SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009 Hefner to Speak at Opening Session Highlights passionate advocate of contributed significantly to the freedom of expression, effort to protect and enhance Auditorium Speaker Series A social justice and equal those rights for Americans. Featuring Gregory Maguire rights and oppor- Since then, more 8:00 – 9:00 am tunities for women, than 125 advocates Christie Hefner for First Amend- McCormick Place West will speak at the ment freedoms have W375 ALA Annual Con- been recognized Auditorium Speaker Series ference’s Opening with the award. General Session to- I n 1 9 9 3 , t h e Featuring James Ellroy day, 5:30 – 7:00 pm Playboy Founda- 10:30 – 11:30 am at McCormick Place tion established McCormick Place West West, W375. Hefner the Freedom of Ex- W375 is a director of the pression Award at Center for American the Sundance Film Cooking Pavilion Progress, a think Festival to honor Christie Hefner Featuring Ari Weinzweig ALA volunteers gather for their assignments to kickoff “Libraries tank dedicated to documentary films 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Build Communities” before boarding buses from McCormick Place improving the lives of Ameri- that best educate the public on Exhibit Demonstration on Friday morning. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves for projects at cans through ideas and actions issues of social concern. Hefner Stage Chicago school libraries, including processing, cataloging, cleaning, by combining bold policy ideas has promoted equal rights and technology, shelving new library books, and gardening. The event is with a modern communications opportunities for women in Auditorium Speaker Series coordinated by the ALA Chapter Relations Office. platform. Previously, Hefner both the political and corpo- Featuring served as chairman and CEO rate realms. She was the first James Van Praagh of Playboy Enterprises, over- woman elected to the Chicago Cokie Roberts, Michael Connelly, seeing policy, management and chapter of the Young Presidents’ 1:30 – 2:30 pm strategy in all areas of the com- Organization and has worked McCormick Place West James Van Praagh among Auditorium pany for more than two decades. hard to increase the number W375 Speakers Series Presenters As an advocate for First of women serving on corporate Amendment rights, she cre- boards nationwide. In 1991, Cooking Pavilion he ALA Auditorium tailed messages. Van Praagh’s ated the Hugh M. Hefner First Hefner was inducted into the Speaker Series welcomes unique paranormal experiences Featuring Gary Wiviott and Amendment Awards in 1979 Women’s Business Development 10 distinguished speak- during the past 25 years have Colleen Rush T to honor individuals who have » see page 8 ers who double been recorded in his New York 2:30 – 3:30 pm a s a u t h o r s , Times best-selling books includ- Exhibit Demonstration activists and ing Talking to Heaven, Reaching ALA Keeps Attendees Updated Stage national news- to Heaven, Healing Grief and makers. Speak- Heaven and Earth. He has also Opening General Session With Mobile, Accessible Technology ers include ABC produced a number of television ttending Annual ing the way to give you more Featuring Christie Hefner News commen- programs, including a hit prime- seems to include a information — electronically 5:30 – 7:00 pm t a t o r C o k i e time series, “Ghost Whisperer,” time-honored ritual of — with a minimum of effort. McCormick Place West Roberts, best- starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. A wading through lots and lots W375 selling mystery This presentation is sponsored Van Praagh of paper: from program books, Boopsie author Michael by HarperCol- TM to course descriptions — even Boopsie has partnered ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Connelly and medium James lins Publish- all the free stuff we ship back with ALA to bring you ALA Bash Van Praagh. ers. home afterwards. Mobile...the fastest, easiest Writer/producer James Van On Sunday, Chicago Art Institute And while print and paper way to access important and Praagh, recognized as one of July 12 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm are sometimes the best way useful information directly the foremost mediums, will 8:00 – 9:00 to communicate, finding spe- on your cell phone. ALA Mo- appear today from 1:30 – 2:30 am, Michael Registration and cific pieces of information in bile requires access to the pm. 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Continuing the Conversation: bX: Users Who Looked At This Article Also A Further Exploration of the Looked At… Brave New World of Metadata 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Chicago Hilton, Northwest 3 Oren Beit-Arie, Ex Libris 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Chicago Hilton, Northwest 3 Robert Gerrity, Boston College John Larson, Ex Libris Barbara Tillett, Library of Congress You’ve used it with Amazon, you’ve used it with NetFlix — now there is a recommender service for scholarly articles. bX, the first of its kind service, builds Authority control has historically been one of the on many years’ worth of aggregated usage data from SFX libraries. Bob Gerrity of chief strengths of library data. By consistently Boston College, an early bX subscriber, joins us for this session. identifying people and concepts, such control has been indispensable in fulfilling the objectives of the catalog. But today’s catalog Ex Libris Primo: Redefining What it Means to be has grown in scope, and we’re faced with the “At the Library” challenge of providing that controlled data 1:30–3:00 p.m., Chicago Hilton, Northwest 3 in a broader context. This panel will discuss the Gilad Gal, Ex Libris synergies between the concepts of authority Richard Madaus, College Center for Library Automation control and linked data, and how they can be Jørgen Madsen, Royal Library of Denmark combined to enrich and expose library data. Serving today’s library users requires being where they are — from a course management system to Facebook® to a mobile device — customizing the experience Construction Ahead: Building for them, and offering them the ability to discover and access the content they the Next-Generation Library want. Only Primo by Ex Libris offers you the capability to meet all these needs Services Framework today. This seminar will show you how Primo goes beyond the standard OPAC to plug the search box into a variety of user portals and provide customized access 1:30–3:00 p.m., Chicago Hilton, Northwest 3 for users. Kathryn Harnish, Ex Libris Robert Gerrity, Boston College Janet Lute, Princeton University Monday, July 13, 2009

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Ex Libris Group Toll Free: 1-800-762-6300 . Email: [email protected] . www.exlibrisgroup.com Saturday, July 11, 2009 • CHICAGO CHICAGO • Saturday, July 11, 2009 Cognotes • Page 3 10th Anniversary Scholarship Bash Tonight Changes and Cancellations Today ALA will rock the Art Institute of mailed with badges and expo cards. 7:30 am – 7:30 pm today. Remember, • ALSC 2010 Notable Children’s Videos 1:30 Chicago for the 10th Anniversary Schol- Ticket purchases onsite may be made at proceeds go towards MLS scholarships. – 5:30 pm moved from PALM-Montrose 1 to arship Bash, tonight at 7:00 pm. This the Bash Booth in the main registration PALM-Grant Park. is your chance to discover new works area at McCormick Place West for $45. Get Your Bash Cash • APALA: Multicultural communication and of art, take an art lesson and visit your Transportation to and from the Art Bash Cash can be used to purchase addressing the unique information needs of favorites without fighting the crowds Institute of Chicago courtesy of ALA: tickets for drinks at any bar located certain APA communities moved from 3:30 – 5:30 pm today, to Sunday 10:30 am – 12:00 because the build- 7:00 – 8:00 pm: within the Art Institute and can be used pm MCPW-192a. ing will only be Shuttle service to for merchandise at any of the museum Sunday open to those who Art Institute will stores that are open during the Scholar- • ALA MEM PROGS Libraries Foster Civic buy a ticket to the be provided from ship Bash. Engagement 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (Member Bash. Don’t miss the Hyatt McCor- Bash Cash Sponsors Initiative Group) moved from PALM-Mon- this fun interac- mick Place only. Gale — Booth 3911 trose 1 to PALM-Grant Park. tive evening with Boarding location HW Wilson — Booth 2811 Monday music, food and is on Martin L. Springer — Booth 4623 • ACRL IS Advisory Council II 8:00-10:00 the most acclaimed French Impression- King Drive in front of the hotel. SWETS — Booth 1229 am SHER Parlor — Cancelled. ist collection in the US, among other 8:00 pm – midnight: Shuttle service No outside food or drink allowed • ACRL IS Executive II 10:30 am-1:30 pm great exhibits…and more. will be provided from the Art Institute inside the museum and no change will SHER Parlor E — Cancelled. • ASCLA Accessibility Assembly 8:00-10:00 There is fun for all ages, so bring to all hotels. be given. am moved from MCP West 184d to MCP your family. Pre-ordered tickets were The Bash Booth will be open from South A103d. Meet the Authors LIVE! Stage Updates Albert Whitman & Co., Booth #2123 The ALA Public Programs Office reminds all conference attendees of a few last minute changes to the LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage lineup: Saturday Sunday On Sunday, July 12 at 1:00 pm, the LIVE! Stage welcomes Susan Elizabeth Maryann Cocca-Leffler, author Bob Raczka, illustrator Phillips, New York Times bestseller and the only four-time recipient of Romance 11:00 am – Noon 11:00 am – Noon Writer’s of America’s prestigious Favorite Book of the Year Award. Her latest Princess K.I.M. and Summer Wonders novel is What I Did for Love (HarperCollins, 2009). She will be signing books The Lie that Grew in the HarperCollins booth #1911, 11:00 – noon on Sunday, July 12. Wendie Old, author Cristina Henriquez will read on Monday, July 13 at 3:30 pm. Will Terry, illustrator 2:00 – 3:00 pm The LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage is located at the end of the 3200 2:00 – 3:00 pm The Halloween Book of Facts and Fun aisle in the exhibits hall. Readings will take place today through Monday, Three Little Gators Sean Callahan, author 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Take a break from a day of meetings and programs to enjoy Dori Hillestad Butler, author 3:00 – 4:00 pm readings from new and favorite authors, learn how to develop author programs 3:00 – 4:00 pm A Wild Father’s Day for your library and find new recommendations for your patrons. Most read- The Truth about Truman School ings will be followed by an autograph session.

Page 4 • Cognotes Saturday, July 11, 2009 • CHICAGO Meetings: Libraries in Hard Times Cooking Pavilion We urge every ALA member to Each of the panelists will give a short To Heat Up Library Exhibits attend and participate in this year’s (5-minute) introduction to the issues ALA Membership Meetings. Join and then open the floor to questions ALA has the perfect recipe for An- nual Conference visitors who cherish us for Libraries in Hard Times, and answers. Cooks and books will be the order an open forum highlighting the role fine food and drink and also enjoy read- of the day, with the Pavilion of libraries during a recession. Take Membership Resolutions ing about it. advantage of the opportunity to talk In the second half of each meeting Barbecue experts, a pair of kid chefs, featuring author-chefs performing to ALA leaders and to vote on resolu- we will discuss member resolutions. a master mixologist, a co-owner of a cooking demonstrations and tions. The 2009 Membership Meet- Any member can introduce a resolu- renown delicatessen and an author signing books on the exhibit floor. ings will be held from 3:30 to 5:00 tion at a Membership Meeting. If you who has written cookbooks specifically pm today, and from 11:30 am to 1:00 send it to Michael Golrick [michael. for kids promise to stir things up at the pm on Monday at McCormick Place [email protected]] at least twenty- Annual Conference’s first-ever Cooking On Monday, July 13, sisters Isabella Convention Center, Room W375A. four hours before the meeting, ALA Pavilion today through Monday. and Olivia Gerasole, ages 11 and 9, will make copies of the resolution for Cooks and books will be the order respectively, will appear on the dem- Libraries in Hard Times distribution to folks at the meeting. of the day, with the Pavilion featuring onstration stage from 11:00 am until Discover new ideas to stretch your Resolutions passed by the member- author-chefs performing cooking dem- noon, to discuss the kid-friendly reci- budget; learn advocacy techniques ship go to Council. If Council also ap- onstrations and signing books on the pes in their easy-to-follow Spatulatta from experts; and find out how ALA proves, the resolution becomes policy. exhibit floor. Cookbook. is helping us help ourselves. Adapt to From 11:00 am to noon today, Ari Later that day, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, new fiscal new realities, learn how to Talk to the Leaders Weinzweig, co-owner of Zingerman’s, master mixologist Bridget Albert, au- help your library and libraries nation- Toward the end of the meeting we will demonstrate why his deli is one of thor of Market-Fresh Mixology: Cock- wide, and promote library funding always have time for you to “talk to the most famous in America and discuss tails for Every Season,” and contributor through national and local advocacy. the leaders” with ALA President Jim his latest book, Zingerman’s Guide to Mary Barraco, will show how additions At both of our meetings our panel- Rettig, President-Elect Camila Alire, Better Bacon. from the farmer’s market, garden or ists include Ken Wiggin (Chair, ALA and Executive Director Keith Michael Also today from 2:30 – 3:30 pm, bar- pantry can elevate classic cocktails to Committee on Legislation), Carol Fiels. The panel’s initial remarks at beque experts Gary Wiviott and Colleen the next level. Brey-Casiano (Council Committee the two meetings will be the same. Rush will prepare recipes from their Craig Priebe, the executive chef for on Library Advocacy and former ALA The panel questions and answers, book Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Chicago’s Henry Crown & Company President), and Clare Zales (Pennsyl- the resolutions, and the questions to Barbecue in Five Easy Lessons. and author of Grilled Pizzas & Piadi- vania State Librarian and Deputy the ALA leaders usually differ greatly For the younger set, on Sunday, July nas, has had to cancel his appearance. Secretary of Education, Commis- from meeting to meeting. Member- 12, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, chef Matthew sioner of Libraries, for Pennsylvania), ship Meetings are an important way Locricchio will share his knack for and ALA Washington Office consul- that you can affect what ALA does! imparting culinary wisdom to children Speakers Series with recipes from his cookbooks, The In- tants Chris A. McLean (Saturday) Make a difference and let your voice » from page 1 and John Windhausen (Monday). be heard! ternational Cookbook for Kids and The 2nd International Cookbook for Kids. the Dime, Void Moon, Blood Work, The Poet and the best-selling series of Harry Bosch novels, will appear. Crime Beat, a collection of his journalism, was also a New York Times best-seller. His next and twentieth novel, The Scarecrow will be published in May 2009. In October Visit H.W. Wilson Booth #2811 2009, the next Harry Bosch novel, 9 Dragons, will be published. Connelly’s presentation is sponsored by Hachette At the Wilson Booth Theater: Book Group. Cokie Roberts, political commen- ■ WilsonWeb CX Edition tator for ABC News and a senior news analyst for National Public Radio will ■ Art Museum Image Gallery end the Speaker Series on Monday from 5:00 – 6:30 pm In addition to broadcast- ■ Cinema Image Gallery ing, Roberts, along with her husband Steven V. Roberts, writes a weekly ■ Biography Reference Bank column syndicat- ■ ed in newspapers ■ Middle & Junior High and around the country Fiction Core Collections by United Media. Both are also con- tributing editors to USA Weekend, and together they wrote From This Day Forward, an account of their now more than 40- Roberts year marriage and other marriages in American history. She is also the author of We Are Our Drawing for a Luxurious Gift Basket! Mothers’ Daughters, Ladies of Liberty and Founding Mothers. This program is sponsored by HarperCollins Publishers. Other speakers include: author and civil rights icon Melba Pattillo Beals; H.W. 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Wait Wait… Get Help with Your Job Search Need help getting your job search Practical Tips for Finding an ARL in an academic research library. Top- Don’t Tell Me! off the ground? Or, have you already Librarian Position in a Tough ics include: application process and By Stacy L. Voeller begun your search but are at a loss as Economy documents, interview preparation, six Minnesota State University to what to do next? Then you may want Sunday, July 12, 1:30 – 3:00 pm things the interviewer wants to know, Moorhead to attend one of the free Placement Presentation with questions and analysis of the interview session, in- Thursday night’s “Wait Wait… Center workshops. They will all be held answers that provides overall advice terview follow up, and what applicants Don’t Tell Me!” taping was the first in McCormick Place South, S101a. No on searching for a librarian position need to know about search committees. time, according to host Peter Sagal, registration required to attend. For that the audience had been sold more information, stop by the Place- out to “one single group of people. ment Center in the Grand Ballroom of Cognotes We thought, we already sold all the McCormick Place South. tickets, let’s just phone in the show.” Published five times annually in Brad Martin Networking for Career Success As Chicago’s only weekly taping of a conjunction with the ALA Midwin- ABC News Today, 1:30 – 3:00 pm nationally broadcast radio show for ter Meeting, and six times annually Do you think that networking in- Students to ALA National Public Radio, Sagal spoke in conjunction with the ALA An- volves asking everyone you know for Miranda Johnson to the audience prior to taping saying nual Conference a job? Do you think that networking University of Maryland that as an English major in college, requires you to make “cold calls?” Do he was both “completely thrilled and ISBN: 0738-4319 you feel like you don’t really have a Kathryn Shields paranoid at the same time” at the Volume 2009, Issue 6 network? If you answered yes to any of University of North Carolina, idea of speaking in front of a sold out these questions, then this workshop is Greensboro crowd of 500 librarians. Editor for you! We will dispel these and other Comedienne Paula Poundstone, Stacy Voeller myths about networking. We will also Publisher screenwriter and performer Adam Minnesota State University, help you develop ways to extend your Deidre Irwin Ross, ALA Felber, and actress and “Saturday Moorhead list of personal referrals so that you Night Live” alum, Julia Sweeney, can reach people (even here at confer- Assistant Publisher served as panelists. “Wait Wait” Reporters ence) who are in positions to offer you Karee Williams, ALA features weekly quiz games based Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. the job you want. on that week’s news events and at- The Library of Congress Managing Editor tempts to stump listeners with what’s Interviewing Strategies Deb Nerud Vernon real news and what’s made up. Hot Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am – Noon Regan Brumagen Photography topics for this show included Michael What if your resume has landed you Corning Museum of Glass, NY Curtis Compton Jackson, President Obama’s trip to the opportunity to interview for your Russia, and the resignation of Alaska ideal job? Now what? We will help you Kay Ikuta Production Governor Sarah Palin. appreciate the opportunity that inter- Inglewood Public Library Tim Mercer/Jenn Hess The program should air today. views create... and hopefully alleviate CustomNews, Inc. some of the stress!

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(left photo) Robert Lipscomb, Harrison County Library System, Gulfport, Miss., views the exhibit about Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, “African-American Baseball Experience: Pride & Passion,” in McCormick Place.

(right photo) Media specialist Kimberly Oelkers, Prince George’s County, Md., looks over “Made in China” by Patrick Miceli — Illinois memorabilia and steel cable made from roughly 10,000 souvenirs and mementos about Illinois and Chicago, all made in China.

(left photo) ALA member Jiazhong Fang, Guangzhou Library, Guangzhou, China, peruses new book titles in the ALA Store Friday morning.

(right photo) Charles Steffens uses a steamer to remove the wrinkles from a cloth display featured in the Lyrasis booth during Friday’s set-up of the Exhibit Hall.

Coalition Building for All Libraries in a Tough Librarian 5th Annual Book Cart Drill Economy Subject of Afternoon Program Championships to be Held Sunday Join ALA President Jim Rettig; mod- ee, St. Paul, Minn.; Carole Kupelian, The fifth annual Library Book Cart “Cart Wheels,” Des Plaines (Ill.) erator Jan Sanders, Director of Libraries President of the School Library Media Drill Team Championship, showcas- Public Library and Information Services for the City of Section of NYLA; and Anne Masters, ing library workers performing in- This event is sponsored by DEMCO, Pasadena, Calif.; and others for “Coali- Director of the Pioneer Library System spired dance routines with costumes who will provide book carts for the event tion Building for All Libraries in a Tough in Oklahoma. and creatively decorated book carts, as well as prizes. First, second and third Economy” from 4:00 – 5:30 pm today at For more information on the panel will be held from 4:00 – 5:30 pm on place winners will receive a plaque, McCormick Place West, Room 196b. The discussion and the “Library Ecosys- Sunday. Gold, Silver or a Bronze full-sized book program will focus on the value of build- tem,” please visit http://www.ala.org/ Book Cart Drill Teams increase the cart. Award-winning children’s book ing statewide coalitions during times of libraryecosystem. visibility of the library in their commu- author/illustrator Mo Willems and Jon economic downturn and the concept of This discussion is sponsored by the nity. Teams can be found at community Scieszka will serve as Color Commen- the “Library Ecosystem,” or how librar- Advocacy Training Subcommittee of the events such as parades and festivals, tators for the event. ies of all types are interdependent. ALA Committee on Library Advocacy, traveling to grade schools to promote Panelists include Donna Bero, the ALA Chapter Relations Committee, literacy and provide library staff with Friends of the San Francisco Public the Committee on Legislation, and Jim the opportunity to build morale and Hefner Library; Gerri Fegan, President of the Rettig’s Ad Hoc Task Force on Advo- encourage teamwork. » from page 1 Massachusetts School Library Associa- cacy. It is coordinated by the Office for “Each year this event brings in a tion; Pat Harris, Councilman and Trust- Library Advocacy (OLA). standing room only crowd to cheer on Center Hall of Fame. Hefner has also their favorite team,” said ALA Confer- distinguished herself as a committed ence Services Director Deidre Ross. HIV/AIDS activist, dedicating time Saturday Spotlight “The competition is just another ex- and resources to many AIDS-related From 10:30 to noon today, the Washington Office will host notable programs ample of how librarians, like libraries, programs. including: can be fun and hip.” During her tenure as chairman and • “Future of Libraries” in McCormick Place West (MCP), Room W194a This year’s competing teams include: CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Hefner with Vivian Pisano; “Oak Park Public Library Warrior Li- recapitalized the company, making it • “Google Book Search Settlement: Continuing to Explore What’s in it for brarians,” Oak Park (Ill.) Public Library the first New York Stock Exchange Libraries” at McCormick Place West (MCP), Room W193b (listed as the Wash- “Delaware Diamonds,” The State of (NYSE) corporation allowed to issue ington Office Breakout Session II – Fair Use in the 21st Century: From Lawsuits Delaware a second class of stock with disparate to Legislation) led by the Office of Government Relations’ Corey Williams; and; “Baraboo Bookers” Baraboo (Wis.) voting rights. She restructured opera- • “Grassroots Advocacy, and LSTA Reauthorization” with Stephanie Vance Public Library tions and initiated the company’s highly – the “Advocacy Guru” – in McCormick Place West (MCP), Room W-192c. “Steel City Kings,” University of successful electronic and international Pittsburgh expansions. Saturday, July 11, 2009 • CHICAGO

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Diversity in Distance Parade of Bookmobiles Set for Sunday Afternoon Learning, Information Technology and Media Discussed ACRL is presenting a variety of programs covering diversity issues in librarianship at this year’s ALA Annual Conference. “Retaining Distance Students from Diverse Groups in Higher Education” is the focus of the Distance Learning Sec- tion program held from 1:30 – 3:30 pm today in McCormick Place West W-187. The session explores ways Bookmobiles make the rounds at last year's conference in Anaheim. At least 13 bookmobiles are expected on Sunday. to increase retention of distance learning students from diverse rd The 3 annual Parade of Bookmo- award winning Warren Newport Public program (today, 3:30 – 5:30 pm), the groups. biles will showcase a record 13 (or Library bookmobile. This new bookmo- ALA Mobile Services Program (Level Tomorrow, the African American more) mobile libraries of all shapes bile, built last year by platinum sponsor 1 South Bldg., S103, Sunday, 10:30 Studies Librarians Section pres- and sizes, graciously provided by Matthews Specialty Vehicles in Greens- am – 1:00 pm), Matthews Specialty ents a look at “Black Studies and libraries throughout Illinois and Wis- boro, NC, has received the Best of Show Vehicles (Booth 3054, anytime), Information Technology,” featuring consin for your benefit Sunday, July Award for its wrap design from the OBS, Inc (Booth 5129, anytime), a keynote presentation on commu- 12, 2:00 – 4:00 pm on Level 1 South Library Leadership Administration and Farber Specialty Vehicles (Booth nity informatics and Black Studies (Porte de Couchere). Management Association. The wrap 3947, anytime), or at the ALA Af- by Abdul Alkalimat, from 8:00 am Positioned nose to tail, these ve- was designed by WNPL senior graphic filiate booth (Booth 3429, anytime). – 12:00 pm in Hyatt Regency Mc- hicles will stretch over 450 feet in artist Mary Hasting in consultation Have your passport stamped aboard Cormick Conf. Ctr. 10 C/D. the “Porte de Couchere” area of the with Carol Brandon, head of outreach at least five of the bookmobiles and The Women’s Studies Section South Building, Level 1, of McCor- services. drop your entry into the bin! The examines gender, ethnicity and mick Place. Walk over to interact with As part of the parade, there will be winner of the drawing will be an- culture in gaming and media col- this impressive gathering of beautiful a drawing for an iPod Touch media nounced at 4:00 pm Sunday outside lections from both archival and bookmobiles and learn more about player! To be eligible for this exciting of S103, Level 1, South Building. research perspectives in “Gam- mobile outreach services directly drawing, get your bookmobile “pass- Don’t miss your chance! ing, Film, and Ephemera.” The from the “Road Warriors” that staff port” ahead of time at the Diversity Fair Sponsored by Matthews Specialty program takes place from 8:00 am them. This is a definite “must see” for (Exhibit Floor, Special Events Area, Vehicles, Inc. (Booth 3054), OBS, Inc. – 12:00 pm on Monday, July 13 in anyone with mobile outreach interest. today, 3:00 – 5:00 pm), the Association (Booth 5129), and Farber Specialty McCormick Place West W-192B. Amidst the line-up will be the of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Vehicles (Booth 3947).

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184-721_ABC_ALAcog_7_11_09_FINAL.indd 1 6/1/09 5:34:22 PM Saturday, July 11, 2009 • CHICAGO CHICAGO • Saturday, July 11, 2009 Cognotes • Page 11 Join the Privacy Revolution: Think, Learn, and Discuss at Annual Conference In an era of social networks, online OIF and the Washington Office have Learn how you can join ALA’s Office and provide your input as we kick off databases, and cloud computing, more put together a fantastic program for for Intellectual Freedom in rallying the conversation! and more individuals’ personal infor- ALA’s Annual Conference! “Privacy in Americans to choose privacy — protect- For more information, contact mation is now available online and an Era of Change: Privacy and Surveil- ing the freedom to read, search, and Angela Maycock, Assistant Director, elsewhere. Data mining, government lance Under the New Administration” learn in a digital age. Please visit www. Office for Intellectual Freedom, at surveillance, and law enforcement de- will feature Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief privacyrevolution.org to get involved [email protected]. mands place much of this information Privacy Officer for the U.S. Department at risk of disclosure, often without the of Homeland Security; David Sobel, Se- consent or knowledge of the individual. nior Counsel at the Electronic Frontier Personal privacy has emerged as one of Foundation; and Jeff Jarvis, author the most pressing concerns in libraries of What Would Google Do? (Harper- and beyond. Collins, 2009). The panel will discuss IMAGINE ALA’s Office for Intellectual Free- various aspects of privacy, from civil dom invites you to take up these issues liberties and consumer protection to building a wall that unites a community and join with us as we kick off our social networking and security. year long National Conversation on Please join us on Monday, July 13 Privacy, an exciting program that will from 10:30 am – noon in Room 474, culminate in Choose Privacy Week, McCormick Place. May 2 – 8, 2010. Learn more about privacy and the This civic engagement campaign privacy revolution at other ALA Annual calls upon libraries and librarians to programs: stand up as leaders and educators in communities all across the country – The Secret Life of Our Data: Priva- calling attention to the value of privacy cy in the Digital Age (RUSA STARS) as the foundation for civil liberties and Today, 1:30 – 3:30 pm highlighting growing threats to our McCormick Place, Room 474 privacy rights. Here at Annual Conference, we have Who Cares About Privacy? Bound- exciting news and outstanding pro- aries, Millennials and the MySpace grams to share. The Privacy Revolution Mindset (RUSA MARS) website (www.privacyrevolution.org) Sunday, July 12, now includes news, tools, and new func- 10:30 am – noon tionality that will allow everyone in the Sheraton Ballroom II/III library community to get involved with TILE MURALS the National Conversation on Privacy. Libraries and Mobile Devices: Pub- We also have an active Twitter feed lic Policy Considerations (OITP) for fundraising and donor recognition (www.twitter.com/alaprivacy) where Sunday, July 12, you can follow the latest privacy news. 1:30 – 3:00 pm In addition to these new resources, McCormick Place, Room 192a Drumming Up Support for Indian Literacy and Culture Two programs will highlight ways 3:00 tomorrow at the Hyatt Regency that indigenous cultures are valued McCormick Conf. Ctr. 24. )0/03TQFDJBMQFPQMF QMBDFT FWFOUTr$3&"5&BCFMPWFEXPSLPGQVCMJDBSU through collaborative programming. These two valuable programs make First, the American Indian Library Indian culture a center piece for dis- VISIT Marion Grebow at Booth 4939 Association (AILA) invites you to listen cussion and innovative programming. XXXHSFCPXUJMFTDPN to the drums and voices as speakers Please join us. from Chicago American Indian Center, Field Museum, and Newberry Library share ways that they reach out and FILM MOVEMENT PRESENTS... make intergenerational connections. Words from panelists and songs from AWARD-WINNING FOREIGN & INDEPENDENT FILMS Joe Podlasek’s Indian drum group will CANNES TRIBECA SUNDANCE TORONTO BERLIN VENICE provide a glimpse into contemporary urban Indian life. Join us today from 1:30 – 3:00 pm at McCormick Place West W-178b, for the program “Urban Indian Culture Keepers: Reaching Out and Making Intergenerational Connections”. AILA, along with the Office for Lit- eracy and Outreach Services also invite you to attend a round table sharing session about literacy and programming. Dr. Loriene Roy, Past President, ALA, will lead the discussion as librarians ONE NEW FILM EACH MONTH MADE AVAILABLE TO LIBRARIES ON DVD share ways that the PBS series “We Shall Remain” has brought a renewed WHILE PLAYING IN MOVIE THEATRES NATIONWIDE spirit to Indian country. Hear about the • Annual Subscription (12 films) price: $499 a year • Performance rights & free movie posters included Teen Book Drop and the Readergirlz. • Currently available in more than 800 libraries Come and share, as we learn how to drum up support for literacy and the • Over 150 films from 37 countries all from the world’s leading film festivals preservation of Indian history and Get 25% off by stopping by the Film Movement booth today: #4155 VD REE D culture. This informative and inclusive F LL FOR A program is called “Coming to the Talk- ISUAL DIOV ing Circle” and will be held from 1:30- AU RS! BUYE Page 12 • Cognotes Saturday, July 11, 2009 • CHICAGO Placement Center Open Today and Sunday Panel to Share Strategies for Sustaining With New Hours, Services Free to Job Seekers Technology Access in Tough Economy The Placement Center will be lo- addition, computers will be available cated in the Grand Ballroom of Mc- for attendees to view job listings and “Doing more with less” has become support for several rural libraries Cormick Place South, today and to- upload resumes. something of a mantra in the current and complements IT staff at larger morrow — Saturday and Sunday only, If you need help getting your re- economic climate, and libraries are no libraries. She will describe the con- from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. sume polished off, stop by. The New exception to the rule. Librarians and sortial contract among the libraries All services are free to job seekers. Members Round Table will be in the researchers will share tips and tools and share pros/cons and tips. There is open access to the Placement Placement Center providing resume- as part of the panel “More demand, Betsy Fowler, director, Chesa- Center. This means that you DO NOT critiquing service to conference at- less money: sustaining technology peake Public Library, will share have to register in order to use Place- tendees. access in a tight economy” at 3:30 pm- examples of how she has partnered ment services. You can go to the Place- Even if you are not currently looking today at the Hotel Intercontinental, with local government agencies and ment Center any time it’s open. You for a job, it’s a good idea to stop by the Seville East. non-profits to build relationships are free to walk around the Placement Placement Center to talk to employers. While there can never be enough and visibility for the library and Center and talk to any and/or all of the You can get an idea of what employers computers, IT staff or fast enough its technology resources. While at employers there. are looking for. Internet access to meet growing Central Rappahannock Regional Employers will be holding interviews If you have questions, stop by the demand for public library technol- Library, she positioned the library and information sessions both days. In Placement Center. We’re here for you. ogy resources, there are strategies to provide IT services on behalf of for maximizing a library’s limited the local city and now is leading a resources. workforce development initiative John Carlo Bertot, director of the that again highlights how library Edwards Award Winner to Present at University of Maryland Center for technology can be used to solve com- Library & Information Innovation munity concerns. AASL President’s Program and a principal investigator for the Panel presentations will be fol- From 10:30 am to 1:00 pm today, Laurie Halse Anderson, winner of Public Library Funding & Technol- lowed with a generous Q&A session. the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award, along with Jacqueline Woodson ogy Access Study, will discuss capac- Attendees are encouraged to bring and Alan Lawrence Sitomer, will present at the American Association of ity planning for broadband in public questions and success stories to School Librarians (AASL) President’s Program. libraries. Bertot will share factors share with colleagues. “Literacy Leadership and Librarian Flair: Engaging 21st-Century impacting bandwidth, bandwidth For more information on ALA Of- Readers with Three Award Winning Young Adult and Children’s Authors” management techniques and strate- fice for Research & Statistics stud- will share how they are connecting with librarians in order to better gies for future planning. ies, please visit www.ala.org/ors and enthuse young readers. Attendees will discover how to inspire students Linda Yoder, director, Nappanee www.ala.org/plinternetfunding. For to embrace books, improve competencies, and build lifelong bridges to Public Library, will discuss how she more information on ALA Office for reading and literacy in the 21st Century. Hear the “inside” strategies used helped start and grow an IT consor- Information Technology Policy inia- to grasp, excite and engage today’s students. The event will take place at tium that provides professional IT tives, please go to www.ala.org/oitp. McCormick Place West in room W184.

welcome to the library of congress Conference Booth, 2818

Saturday, July 11 to Tuesday, July 14, 2009

SATURDAY, JULY 11 12:30 Promoting Literacy: Read.gov, the 9:00 - Journeys and Crossings: LC Staff 10:00 talk about the Library's exciting National Book Festival, and More / and historically significant mat- John Sayers erials (selections from www.loc.gov and www.youtube.com/loc ) 1:00 Promoting Reading Nationwide: News from the Center for the Book / 10:00 Inscrutable? No Way! Documenting John Y Cole & Guy Lamolinara the Asian American Experience / Mari Nakahara & Reme Grefalda 1:30 Cataloger’s Desktop Tips and Hints / Colleen Cahill 10:30 ¡Oye como va! - LC en el ambiente internacional y el entrono digital 2:00 Classification Web / Patricia Hayward (Hear how it's going. LC in the international and digital environment) / 2:30 Copyright 2.0 / George Thuronyi & Ana Cristan (presentation in Spanish) Peter Vankevich

11:00 Local History and Genealogy / 3:00 Controlled Vocabularies as Linked Ahmed Johnson & Reggie Downs Data on the Web / Rebecca Guenther

11:30 The Library of Congress New Media 3:30 The Veterans History Project and Your Pilots: Flickr and YouTube / Library / Gabrielle Sanchez Michelle Springer 4:00 - Journeys and Crossings: LC Staff talk 12:00 The John W. Kluge Center at the 5:00 about the Library's exciting and hist- Library of Congress / Everette Larson orically significant materials (selections from www.loc.gov and www.youtube.com/loc) Conference booth www.loc.gov/ala/ Conference Booth #2818 #2818