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Index of /Sites/Default/Al Direct/2014/July AL Direct, July 2, 2014 Special Post–Annual Conference Issue Contents Conference Highlights | ALA News | Authors Division Sessions | Other Events | Awards Tech | In Other News | Twitter Noted & Quoted The e-newsletter of the American Library Association | July 2, 2014 Conference Highlights Engaged attendees, lively programs and events 18,626 librarians, library workers, and library supporters (including 5,607 exhibitors) from around the world joined energetically in the shared endeavor of “Transforming our libraries, ourselves” at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 26–July 1 in Las Vegas. Attendees took part in spirited and productive conversations, sessions, problem-solving, events, discovery of the latest products and services and networking throughout the Las A grand total of 18,626 Vegas Convention Center and other venues. The program included librarians and library staff, more than 2,700 scheduled programs, sessions, and events. Watch exhibitors, and library videos showing highlights of the conference (2:26) and the exhibits supporters attended ALA floor (1:18).... Annual Conference in Las ALA Communications, July 1 Vegas, June 26–July 1. Attendance for last year’s On stage with Lois Lowry and conference in Chicago was Jeff Bridges 26,362. The 2012 conference in Anaheim, Phil Morehart writes: “The main attraction California, had 17,642 on Sunday was the ALA President’s registrations. Program, featuring President Barbara Stripling’s conversation with Lois Lowry, author of young adult dystopian classic The Giver, and Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges. The pair joined Stripling (above) to discuss the upcoming film adaptation of The Giver, which stars Bridges in the title role (he also served as the film’s producer), as well as discuss concepts found in the film. An exclusive sizzle reel with behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the new film was also screened for the audience.” Lowry spoke to American Libraries on The Giver (4:48) and libraries past and present (2:29).... AL: The Scoop, June 30 Stan Lee and the librarians Michele LeSure writes: “My spidey senses were http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2014/july/070214-2.htm[10/8/2014 10:44:14 AM] AL Direct, July 2, 2014 tingling, but why? Stan Lee (right) was in the house (although I and hundreds of others wound up in the overflow room). At 91, Lee is an energetic and engaging speaker. The overarching message of his talk at the Auditorium Speaker Visit Flickr to see photos Series on Saturday was that libraries, librarians, of Annual Conference and and comic books are all inspirations for children watch videos on the to learn to read. Lee said one of his favorite cameo roles in the official ALA YouTube Marvel superhero movie franchise was performing the role of a channel. librarian during The Amazing Spider-Man.” Watch two excerpts of his presentation on the evolution of comics (4:33) and on reading and libraries (2:14).... AL: The Scoop, June 28 Resetting the possibilities Mariam Pera writes: “On Friday afternoon, ALA President Barbara Stripling kicked off the 2014 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Opening General Session, where she recapped many of the big events from her presidential year. And she introduced the session’s keynote speaker, alternate-reality game designer Jane McGonigal (right). An avid gamer herself, McGonigal cited a Gallup poll that found $3.1 trillion dollars is lost in the global economy because workers do not feel engaged in their Find more conference work. Statistics also show a downward trend of students feeling less coverage in the online engaged the longer they stay in school.” McGonigal spoke to American version of Cognotes. Libraries on the impact of libraries (4:49) and video games (4:13).... AL: The Scoop, June 28, 30 Ilyasah Shabazz on the power of family and heritage Laurie D. Borman writes: “‘We allow our children to be taught to hate,’ said Ilyasah Shabazz (right), the daughter of Malcolm X, and an auditorium speaker on Sunday at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference. When love and positive values are not instilled in a family, she said, ‘Ultimately, we have failed our obligation to God (if you believe in God), our obligation to our children, and our obligation to ourselves. We must do better.’” Shabazz spoke to American Libraries on impacting youth (4:03) and on books (2:47).... AL: The Scoop, June 30 Championing introverts Mariam Pera writes: “Appearing as an Auditorium Speaker on the ALCTS President’s Program on June 30, bestselling author Jennifer Kahnweiler (right) said she has been an avid library patron ever since she was a child. In fact, her father led the renovation of the library in their hometown. Author of The Introverted Leader and Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference, Kahnweiler argued that many ideas and solutions are not http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2014/july/070214-2.htm[10/8/2014 10:44:14 AM] AL Direct, July 2, 2014 being expressed simply because someone in our work or personal life who is introverted may not be speaking up to offer input. She called them the ‘quiet 50%.’” Kahnweiler spoke to American Libraries on introverts (2:30) and libraries as a special place (1:45).... AL: The Scoop, July 2 Jane Fonda on teens and escaping stereotypes Michele LeSure writes: “The hall was packed with a very receptive audience for author and actress Jane Fonda (right), who appeared as part of the Auditorium Speaker Series on Saturday morning. When I arrived, she was getting weepy talking about how special librarians were to her life as she grew up. Fonda’s mother died when she was 12, and she used her personal tragedy as a segue to discussing how critical adolescence is to the development of personality. She talked about this in the context of her latest book, Being a Teen, published in March by Random House. Watch two excerpts of her presentation on adolescence (4:59) and on the refuge of libraries (1:35).... AL: The Scoop, June 28 Alexander McCall Smith charms the audience Heather Johnson writes: “Internationally acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith (right) has penned more than 100 books, including his well-known and bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, academic titles, and popular children’s books. Weaving humor throughout his presentation, McCall Smith spoke about the nature of readership, complaints from book groups, and adoration for his characters. He urged ALA to manage book groups as a serious issue Twitter Noted like intellectual freedom and compared librarians to wine tasters who & Quoted expertly classify and describe books.” McCall Smith spoke to American Libraries on libraries in the US and abroad (2:20) and on reading and writing (2:07).... ALA Cognotes, Monday, p. 12 Azar Nafisi: Readers are born free Brad Martin writes: “Azar Nafisi (right) spoke passionately about the freedom to read on Saturday, focusing on her forthcoming book, The Republic of the Imagination: America in Three Books, and the important meanings “Nationally, cat contained in literature. She returned again sitter business and again to the importance of reading and to increases 300% the what happens when individuals and countries as a whole do not week of ALA read.”... conferences.” ALA Cognotes, Sunday, pp. 1, 19 —Fake Library Stats, June 25 High-wire creativity “[looks at forecast Phil Morehart writes: “Card tricks. Sleight-of-hand for Las Vegas] magic. Props. Audience participation. No, this isn’t a [contemplates lack description of a hot new show on the Vegas Strip. of professional attire These were a few highlights of the United for suitable for 100- Libraries President’s Program, held on Monday. degree weather] Philippe Petit (right), the high-wire artist best known [despairs].” for his infamous tightrope walk across the World Trade Center in 1974, delivered a high-energy, often —Amanda Watson, June 23 http://aldirect.ala.org/sites/default/al_direct/2014/july/070214-2.htm[10/8/2014 10:44:14 AM] AL Direct, July 2, 2014 hilarious presentation on creativity and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to achieve maximum results.” Petit spoke to “I was going to meet American Libraries on creativity and passion (2:26).... some librarians ‘at AL: The Scoop, July 2 the hotel bar,’ but I think my entire hotel Hey librarians, call me is a bar.” George Eberhart writes: “On Tuesday, comedian, actor, director, and author B. J. —Kyle Cassidy, June 26 Novak (right) offered some entertainment at the Closing Session of the 2014 ALA Annual “Wait, you’re telling Conference in Las Vegas. In addition to me that *none* of having the ‘honor of addressing an audience the meeting rooms of more than 1,000 librarians in Las Vegas,’ have slot machines? Novak quipped that it was a ‘specific sexual fantasy.’ He put up a ” photo of himself and a phone number on the big screen with the caption, ‘Hey librarians, call me.’”... —Katie Fortney, June 27 AL: The Scoop, July 1 “Know what would Go back to the Top make #alaac14 better? If it was a bit warmer and things ALA News were a little further apart.” A conversation about the —Emily Clasper, June 27 future George Eberhart writes: “On Saturday “shibe very such morning, ALA President Barbara K. hung overs, friend Stripling (left) convened a panel to making bad punnings stimulate thinking about the future and & laugh TOO LOUD, the place libraries will have in it. The doge just want conversation was a follow-up to the national Summit on the Future of quieting.” Libraries held May 2–3 at the Library of Congress. Stripling said that ‘Each one of us will have a different future library.
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