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Features 48 2015 ALA AWARD WINNERS 32 Honoring excellence and leadership in the library profession 48 AIA/ALA LIBRARY BUILDING AWARDS A look at the 2015 winners BETTER COMMUNICATION, 50 SAFER FACILITIES Creating a security-aware staff BY STEVE ALBRECHT

IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS 54 Calculating the growth of collections and spaces BY RICKY ESPINOSA

OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING 58 What it is and how to sustain it BY MARCUS BANKS 62 GET READY NOW! THE CONVERSATION STARTS HERE 32 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Boston, January 8–12, 2016

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COVER STORY 40 FROM THE PAST, THE FUTURE 2015 Library Design Showcase BY PHIL MOREHART

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 29 DISPATCHES FROM THE FIELD Altmetrics, Bibliometrics BY ROBIN CHIN ROEMER AND RACHEL BORCHARDT 30 IN PRACTICE It’s Not Us Versus Them BY MEREDITH FARKAS

PEOPLE 64 CURRENTS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 66 YOUTH MATTERS A Place for Play BY ABBY JOHNSON 68 LIBRARIAN’S LIBRARY Understanding Diversity 20 BY KAREN MULLER 70 SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES Updates and Trends Libraries Go to the Movies OPINION AND COMMENTARY 10 ALA 4 FROM THE EDITOR 16 PERSPECTIVES Building a Place for Dreams 25 NEWSMAKER: Sonia Manzano BY LAURIE D. BORMAN 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Library Card Spokesdog BY SARI FELDMAN 8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Support School Libraries! BY KEITH MICHAEL FIELS 9 COMMENT ENABLED 26 ON MY MIND 16 Improving Retention BY IRENE KE, KRISTINE GREIVE, AND PORCIA VAUGHN 27 NOTED & QUOTED 11 28 ANOTHER STORY What I Learned BY JOSEPH JANES

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Snoopy helps unleash 2015 Library Card Sign-Up Month by Sari Feldman

re libraries going to the links the library’s core values of nia, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, dogs? We all know bet- privacy, equity, intellectual free- and New York. It is a speaking tour ter than to believe those dom, and democracy to the individ- but an even better listening oppor- who deem libraries ob- ual library patron. tunity. I want to hear Asolete in today’s fast-paced, tech- This is perhaps why Even my from library advo- driven environment, but we also President Obama cates about the ways dog, Grady, know that we need to consistently recently issued the they will use the demonstrate the ways in which ConnectED Library is looking Libraries Transform libraries are essential, innovative, Challenge, which forward to website and tools. I and—dare we say?—cool. So we calls for library want to understand having his photo on were thrilled to welcome Snoopy, cards for all chil- how we might better the absolute coolest customer, as dren to ensure ac- a new Cuyahoga create momentum as the 2015 National Library Card cess to a library. A County (Ohio) Public we head into a public Sign-Up Month spokesdog! library card is their launch of our cam- Library Card. Snoopy has inspired all of us at key to the educa- paign in October. Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Public tion, employment, I hope we will all Library (CCPL) to expand Library entrepreneurship, engagement, be inspired by Snoopy during Na- Card Sign-Up Month into a dog- and empowerment opportunities tional Library Card Sign-Up Month. tastic extravaganza. We are crowd- that libraries provide. He is a dreamer who spends his sourcing a “top dog” to be featured If the library card is part of our days imagining life as a writer, a on an official CCPL library card, and brand identity, we need to support flying ace, and, of course, Joe Cool. we’re giving customers the chance to the brand through strategic market- At the same time, he’s a trusted create their own customized library ing efforts. Our profession has al- friend to “that round-headed kid” cards during a special pet photo ways placed a budgetary priority on and the Peanuts gang. Like Snoopy, shoot event. Even my dog, Grady, service over marketing, yet we can libraries invite imagination and is looking forward to expanding no longer rely on earned media and serve as a trusted resource to any- the fame he’s acquired via my nostalgic sentiment alone. We need one (person or service dog) who @sari_feldman Twitter feed to have to invest in actively marketing steps through our doors. Let’s look his photo featured on a CCPL library libraries to capture mindshare and to Library Card Sign-Up Month as a card. But, in an age when customers move the needle on public percep- catalyst for all individuals in can simply log in online to request tion of the value of libraries. The schools, universities, and commu- and download content or use an app “Libraries Transform” public nities to become card-carrying september/october 2015

| to check out material, why all this awareness campaign is built upon members of America’s libraries.

attention on the physical card? the premise that elevating con- Let’s dream big like Snoopy and ex- We know that libraries need to sciousness of the changing face of pand Obama’s vision of a connected create affinity for the “library America’s libraries and engaging in- society where libraries transform brand.” The library card, used in all dividuals and communities will in- individual opportunity and com- types of libraries, remains a symbol crease support for libraries from a munity progress. z of our brand. It’s a daily reminder funding and information policy that the library is an open, trusted perspective. SARI FELDMAN is executive director of source that belongs to the card- I will be on the road this fall visit- Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Public Library. Email: [email protected] americanlibrariesmagazine.org holder; it’s the physical proxy that ing library associations in Califor-

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We need your help this fall by Keith Michael Fiels

ll across the country, act dwindled It is hard to think of now to ensure millions of children until they were that we can anything that has are returning to school. eliminated alto- maintain the For many of those gether over five more impact on the library provi- Astudents, their education and years ago. lives of children sions already in- success are being threatened. Library sup- cluded in the than a good school library. In some communities, we see porter Sen. Jack Senate bill. that testing pressures and budget Reed (D-R.I.) Please contact decisions have led to the elimina- did manage to designate funds for your senators and members of Con- tion of school libraries and school school libraries, first through Im- gress and ask that they contact mem- librarians. In some districts, we see proving Literacy Through School bers of the conference committee that school libraries are seen as a Libraries, then the Innovative Ap- (Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty “frill”—nice to have but not essen- proaches to Literacy. But these are Murray and Reps. John Kline and tial to student learning. small grant programs and don’t ade- Bobby Scott) to encourage them to Yet school libraries and school quately support the critical role maintain library provisions from librarians are among the most effec- school libraries play in a student’s S. 1177 in the conference agreement tive and efficient resources to boost education. to reauthorize ESEA. student academic achievement. More This year, Reed, Sen. Sheldon We have a historic opportunity to than 60 education and library re- Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Sen. Thad win back federal support. But we search studies have produced clear Cochran (R-Miss.) worked to bol- need all hands on deck. All evidence that school library programs ster federal support for libraries libraries—academic, public, and staffed by qualified school librarians through S. 1177, the Every Child school—are part of an ecosystem have a significant positive impact on Achieves Act of 2015 (the Senate bill that supports literacy and lifelong academic achievement. that would reauthorize ESEA). learning for all. Wherever we work, Schools with an effective school Because of their efforts, the Senate we must support one another. library program and a certified bill includes several new provisions In October, ALA will be launching school librarian teach students how in support of libraries, including: its new Libraries Transform public to learn and help teachers drive n state and local planning require- awareness campaign. At its heart is their pupils’ success. When school ments related to developing effective the message that libraries transform libraries and school librarians are school library programs and digital the lives of individuals and trans- eliminated, students suffer. literacy skills under Title I form communities. It is hard to Unfortunately, much of the blame n professional development activi- think of anything that has more im- september/october 2015

| lies at the federal level. No Child ties for school librarians pact on the lives of students than a

Left Behind, the 2001 reauthoriza- n partnership opportunities for good school library. For millions of tion of the Elementary and Second- libraries children, libraries make the differ- ary Education Act (ESEA), reduced n competitive grants for developing ence between failure and success. targeted funding for school libraries and enhancing effective school library For more info on the campaign, and eliminated language that recog- programs see cqrcengage.com/ala/home. z nized school librarians as an inte- As the House of Representatives gral part of the school’s instructional and Senate prepare to compromise program. Federal dollars used to on their differing versions of ESEA KEITH MICHAEL FIELS is executive director of the American Library Association,

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American Association of School Librarians | 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, Illinois 60611 | 800-545-2433, ext. 4382 | [email protected] | www.aasl.org americanlibrariesmagazine.org september/october 2015 digital society.” operate intoday’s to beable their families for studentsand open thedoor “We hopeto 16 | —Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner, deputy director ofstrategicinitiativesat Kansas City(Mo.)Public Library T hotspots for educational institutions.Alisson Walsh, that provideslow-cost internetaccessandmobile from Mobile aRhodeIsland–based Beacon, nonprofit announced inMay. society,” Kositany-Buckner saidwhenthe programwas and theirfamiliestobeable operateintoday’s digital wehopetoopenthedoorforwith thisprogram, students sion of the libraryistobeadoorwayknowledgefor all; mis help studentsattwoinner-cityhighschools.“The vide a“21st-centurycivilrightsissue.” where wehavedigitaldeserts,” shesays,callingthedi place a urbancoreisstill City PublicLibrary(KCPL). “The Buckner, deputydirectorof strategicinitiativesatKansas broadband access at home, according to Cheptoo Kositany- (Mo.) SchoolDistrict’s 14,100studentsarewithout Astaggering70%ofdigital inclusion. theKansasCity 100 mobilehotspotsacrosssixbranches. Library rolledoutits“Internet toGo” pilotprogramwith across three American LifeProjectreportedin2013that30%of access athome.PewResearchCenter’sInternetand holds acrossthecountrystilllackbroadbandinternet public resources—yetmillionsoflow-incomehouse a job,dohomework,oracquireinformationabout Bridging theTech Gap TRENDS | TRENDS KCPL’s programwasmadepossiblethroughagrant KCPL isestablishingitsownpilotprogramthisyearto Small andmidsizecitiesarealsoworkingtoaddress recting ustocomputerswhenweneedfind ness, education,andgovernmentservices,di he internethastransformedouraccesstobusi library systems,andin2014, Perspectives mobile hotspotstopatrons year thatprovides10,000 launched aprogramthis Newout. York City Wi-Fi hotspotsfor check offering patrons mobile expanding thismissionby mortar branches.Many are access atbrick-and- divide byoffering internet helped bridgethedigital income communities. doubles insomelow- percentage morethan internet access.That without broadband US householdswere For years,librarieshave Chicago Public ------hotspots afterreceiving Mobile Beacon’s pilot- your needs,” shesays. way tostartisgetonedevice and testitseeiffits small andthensearchfor largerfunding sources.“A great Walshdonation program. saysmanylibrariesstartout and 200donatedmobilehotspots throughMobile Beacon’s in April,throughacombinationof stategrantfunding Library launchedits“BringtheInternet Home” program service, accordingtoWalsh. SanMateo County(Calif.) hotspot devicesfor $85–$150. through Sprintfor $10permonthdeviceandmobile enables thenonprofit to offer itspartnersinternetservice band Service—theonlyoneworkingwithpubliclibraries— Mobile Beacon’s statusasanationalEducationalBroad “Nobody thanlibraries,” knowslendingbetter saysWalsh. ing with80librariesacrossthecountryonWi-Fi lending. colleges, nonprofits, andlibraries,iscurrentlywork and25laptops,Walshtechnical support, says. mobile hotspots,sixmonthsof freeinternetserviceand Indian community. Bothlibrarysystemswillreceive25 Washington,Bremerton, whichservesalocalAmerican were KCPL andtheruralKitsapRegionalLibraryin libraries for thepastthreeyears.Thisyear’s awardees says herorganizationhasbeenawardinggrantsto Mobile Beacon’s communicationsandoutreachmanager, tablet above)andgrantstolibrariesforWi-Filendingprograms. Mobile Beaconprovides mobileWi-Fidevices(asshowonthe New York Citystartedoutsmall in2014with100mobile The majorityof Mobile Beacon’s clientspurchasethe Mobile BeaconpartnerswithK–12schools,community program program - -

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Photo: New York Public Library their sas andsix subgrants andsupportto18librarysystemsinruralKan ciety Foundations. saysNYPLisalsoproviding Kittler Hood Foundation andtheOpenSo and $250,000eachfromtheRobin and James KnightFoundation, L. Google, $500,000fromtheJohn S. through a theprojectwasfunded NYPL, library hotspotprogrammanagerat broadband internetaccess. New York Cityarestillwithout 730,000—of householdsin 27%—or the USCensusBureaushowsthat Public Queens York PublicLibrary(NYPL), its 10,000devicesbetweenNew dividing hotspot lendingprogram, the nation’s mostambitiousmobile Thisyear,grant. thelibrarylaunched According toCharityKittler, projects. Library. A2013reportby Library, andBrooklyn $1 milliongrantfrom library systemsinruralMaine astheyrollout ALA/IIDA DesignAward Interior Library International Interior DesignAssociation) Interior International architects anddesigners - ALA’s homefor library (co-sponsored by the Haven branch. event atNewYork PublicLibrary’s Mott New mobilehotspotusersattendalaunch ala.org/llama - American InstituteofArchitects) American (co-sponsored by the BuildingAwardsAIA/ALA Library experience whatit’s like tohavethe internet athome.” says.“WeKittler wantedtogive[users]enoughtime Equipement Section Buildings and LLAMA — “New York PublicLibrarywanted a longloanperiod,” Timothy Inklebarger is a freelance writer basedinChicago. Timothy Inklebargerisafreelancewriter checking outhotspotstostudents checked outfor ayear. KCPL willbe and Brooklynallowsahotspottobe months atatimewithonerenewal; times; NYPLwilllendadevicefor six month atatimeandrenewthree check outamobilehotspotfor a different terms.Queenspatronscan ing, eachsystemhasestablished tems existonthesamegrantfund While thethreeNew York Citysys time patronscanborrowadevice. es whenitcomestotheamountof are takingvastlydifferent approach with mobileWi-Fi lending,andthey learn whatworksanddoesn’t school year. and theirfamiliesfor anentire Libraries arejustbeginningto - - -

17 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 18 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 I Thefts atsmall and midsizelibraries libraries withenormous collections. pens atlargenationallyknown and 1930s. rare-book roomduringthe1920s from theNew York Public Library’s American history, aseriesof heists about theworstbooktheftringin Dade, authorof than librariesthemselves,” saysMc Champaign’s lawlibrary. University of IllinoisatUrbana- McDade, curatorof rarebooksatthe tures isn’t anewcrime,saysTravis terials, documents, maps,andpic charged withafelony. $31,000, andGraveswaslater items hadanestimatedvalueof documents tosellfor aprofit. The was pilfering historicalartifactsand he wascleaningwhileinreality claiming the specialcollectionsarea, fare programandoften spenttimein the librarythroughcity’s work Bangor (Maine) PublicLibrary. collections librarianBillCookof special collectionsarea,” saysspecial the ownerwhilehewasvisitingour earlier. the itemsatlibraryafew weeks dealer, theownerhadalreadyseen by thetimehebroughtthemto but theitemsseemedfamiliar. have beeninterestedinbuying, tion theownernormallywould II–era posters.Itwasacollec World WarI–and era photographsand50original treasure topeddle:75CivilWar– Book ThievesThwarting TRENDS | TRENDS Maritime Internationalwitha walked intocollectiblesdealer n February2014,RussellGraves It’s notjustsomethingthathap “It’s acrimeaboutonedaylessold Theft of rarebooks,historicalma Graves wasworkingasajanitorat “I hadbeentalkingaboutthemto What Gravesdidn’t know wasthat Thieves ofBookRow, Perspectives - - - -

- - including thelooting of morethan50 dled manycases of rare-booktheft, the conference organizers,hashan ing toaMay article in and wasthefirst accord of itskind, place attheBritishLibraryinLondon Heritage of Mankind inPeril,” took full-day seminar, titled“Written Themer for aconference intheUK. officials tocometogetherthis sum ers, lawyers,andlawenforcement hundred librarians,rare-bookdeal worldwide promptedmorethana those thingsareatrisk.” items thatrelatetolocalhistory—allof lection thatisuniqueorrare—afew says. “Any col librarythathasalittle they’re absolutelyindanger,” McDade these smallcuratedcollections, butwhen itcomesto to dealwiththat, books allthetime,andtheyknowhow McDadeand aseriousproblem, says. are likely amoreregularoccurrence stolen items,hadanestimatedvalueof$31,000. and laterrecovered. Theseimages,alongwithother that were takenfrom Bangor(Maine)PublicLibrary A fewofthe75CivilWar–era photographs Attorney HowardAttorney Spiegler, oneof The theftof historicalmaterials “Public librariesloseJohn Grisham The Guardian. - - - - - they’re gone,they’re gone.” Once history—our story—iswritten. placeable. It’s thestuffonwhichour “They’re often oneof irre akind, most importantthings,” hesays. sider culturalheritageitemsareour and smartphonesthanourhistory. more energyintoprotectingourcars who believesthatasasociety, weput prevent theftiscritical,saysMcDade, the recordedhistoryof mankind.” could threatenthepreservationof positories isaglobalproblemthat and otherlibrariessimilarre manuscripts lootedfrom[national] trafficking ofrarebooks,maps,and potentialtheftandillicit says. “The tentially subjecttotheft,” Spiegler books, manuscripts,andmapsispo Sweden’s specialcollections. books fromtheNational Libraryof “Any of thesethingsthatwecon Coming togethertofindways “Every institutionthathousesrare —Megan Cottrellisawriter, blogger, and reporter inMichigan. and reporter - - - -

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19 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 20 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 M the space. cludes theknowledge thatisexchangedin ers, scanners,andthelike—but alsoin not limitedtotheirsharedtools—3D print to it.” Roysaysthe valueof makerspaces is who hasthetimeandiswilling tocommit free tostudents,is“accessible toanyone Massachusetts. TheBrandeislab,whichis Brandeis University MakerLab inWaltham, search technologyprojectdirectorof the dents comingfrommanyfields of study. appeal tolargeraudiences;atcolleges,thismeansstu gineering fields. In recentyearsthespaceshavebegunto likely to usesuchaspacewerepeopleinthemathanden a 3Dprinter, costingthousandsof dollars.Thosemost oped programmingfilestobeprintedbutcouldn’t afford ers anewcraftorhowtousepieceofmachinery. nologies. Workshopsareoftenofferedtoteachus cutters, sewingmachines,andvirtualrealitytech affordable accesstoexpensivetoolssuchaslaser Making It in the Academic World TRENDS | TRENDS the petofMaryAnnPrall(wearinghat),whenitdiedatage21. Robinson tocreate a3Dscanof“Babe,”five-foot-longfrozen iguana.Itisthelargest organic objectscannedbythelibrary. Babewas From left:UniversityofNevada,RenolibrariansTod Colegrove andChrissyKlenkeworkwith“techwrangler”CrystalWillisChuck “We seestudentsof alldisciplines,” saysIan Roy, re Institutions first offered servicestothosewhodevel pearing inacademicspaces,givestudents popular inpubliclibrariesandnowareap akerspaces, whichhavegrownwildly Perspectives - - room.” you discoverinthe the roombutwhat what youmakein “A lotofitisnot University MakerLab - - —Ian Roy, Brandeis - - - - - broader,” he says.“Oursecondmakerspace wasdesigned hands dirtyinthecreationof things. morestudentsgettheir else andisfocusing onletting of having studentsdropoff filestobeprintedbysomeone The DigitalMedia LabopenedatHill inJune. which inspiredafull-onmakerspace intheHill Library. Hunt Libraryfirstoperateda3Dprintingservicesite, James B.Hunt Jr. andD. H. Hill The librariesinRaleigh. North CarolinaStateUniversity (NCSU), overseesthe value for libraries.” you discoverintheroom,” hesays.“Iseethatasafuture “We’re realizingthatmakerspaces arereallymuch Woodbury saysthenewspaceismovingpast model David Woodbury, associatehead of userexperienceat “A lotof itisnotwhatyoumake intheroombutwhat rector of theschool’s DeLaMare Library, is saysTodhave access.That, Colegrove,di chinery towhichtheywouldn’t otherwise fers studentstheuseof materialsandma Nevada, Reno(UNR),themakerspace of AttheUniversityfree, admissioncost. of erspaces istheoften cheap,orsometimes things starttofinish.” to givestudentsaplaceactuallymake One of the advantagesof academicmak - - - -

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Photo: Clareview branch, Tom Arban the futureof libraries.” you storedeadtreesanymore,” says Roy. “Ithinkthisis ing toseetheinnovativevalues of thespaces. Henot invain. saysmorepeopleoncampusarestart list,” feels thathisefforts torecruitbelievers inthemis Roy,phenomenon, aself-dubbed“technologyevange they runwithit.” with,” Roysays,“buttheycomeupwithsomethingand of theHouse of theVettii inPompeii, Italy. Students Brandeis MakerLab isavirtualreality“walk-through” lates. “Iwouldcallthatstealingpeople’s fun.” crippling ourselves,” hesays. member, “we’re cripplingourcustomersandwe’re makerspace. In doingtheworkfor astudentorfaculty student autonomytobeoneof thechiefcharmsof a sible patents.Additionally, Colegrovesayshefinds successful tothepointof enteringdiscussionsof pos unique handgrip.Somestudentcreationshavebeen bicycle lockthatopensuponrecognizingauser’s this sortof activitywillcontinuetoexpand.” library,” hesays.“There’s nodoubtinmymindthat something librariesdobest. 3D-printable format. converting aprotein database fileintoa protein structure hecreated by 3D-printed modelofagreen fluorescent Jackson Gratwohlshowsthefirst UNR biotechnologygraduatestudent UNR’s makerspace hasturnedoutprojectssuchasa makerspace activityisintegraltotheroleof“The the “I thinklibrariesarenotgoing tobeaplacewhere While academicmakerspaces arearelativelynew “I don’t knowwhatpeoplearegoingtocomeup One of thecreationsthatrecentlycameoutof the goodisitifIdotheworkfor you?”hespecu “What — Bailey Brewer is a freelance writer Bailey Brewerisa freelancewriter based inLosAngeles. dent developed binoculars. while wearing plore thespace to virtuallyex to allowothers programming then created structure and of theancient model version ner toscana used a3Dscan another apros iPhone andyet board for the a Braillekey a bicycle. used for riding thetic legtobe Another stu ------

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21 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 22 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 S quirements for usingthekiosks:A million throughroad-usetaxfunds. The expandedprojectwillcost $1.1 locations, Iowa DOT selecteditssites. Afterreviewingresponsesand kiosk. see iftherewasinterestinhosting a libraries withinadefinedradiusto agency approachedbusinessesand four Iowa locations.In 2014, the residents renewedtheirlicensesat customer feedback.” tions,” hesays.“We gotalotof great the fair, we didabout1,000transac “Duringthosefirst10days sion. of of Iowa DOT’s motorvehicledivi State Fair, saysMark Lowe,director gram thatkicked off atthe2013 Iowa tion isanaturalpartnerfor us.” the Iowa Departmentof Transporta with partners,andastateagencylike says. “We’re alwayslookingtowork new theirlicenseonline,” Logsdon driver’s testorusetheinternettore the drivingmanualtostudyfor the vices moreaccessibletopatrons. says providingthekioskmakes ser the library’s adultservicesmanager, (Iowa) PublicLibrary. Mary Logsdon, libraries inlateMay. implementing similarkiosksin11 of Transportation (Iowa DOT) began public kiosks,theIowa Department newals easierfor stateresidentsvia project tomake driver’s licensere driver’s licenseorIDcard. but alsoarenewedorreplaced not onlywithbooksandDVDs to Iowa Libraries Driver’s License Kiosks Expand TRENDS | TRENDS There areseveral eligibilityre twoyears,10,000 Over thenext The kiosksbeganasapilotpro “People often comeinandaskfor One of thosekiosksisinsideAmes After asuccessfultwo-yearpilot ies cannowcomehome visiting theirlocallibrar ome Iowapatronswhoare Perspectives ------ond floor, neartheirbusiness and and herstaffhave theirsonthesec shesays.Wobigkiosk isimportant, tional assistance. thing otherthanoccasionaldirec haven’t hadtoassistpatronsfor any self-service, whichmeanslibrarians Library, saysthekiosksarefully Moines PublicLibrary’s Central transaction receipt. credit ordebitcardandreceivea information, patronspaywitha on file.Afterfillingouttherequired to matchhisorherpicturewithone and usesfacialrecognitionsoftware technology, takes theuser’s photo between ages18–70. Iowa andheorshemustbe resident, user hastobeaUScitizenandan DOT unveiled11kiosksinlibrariesMay. Ames (Iowa)PublicLibraryinJune.Iowa A patron renews herdriver’s licenseinside Where youplacetheself-service Nyla Wobig, managerof Des whichusestouchscreen The kiosk, - - - the blueIpaintedthatparticularwall Library repainted,” Wobig says,“and pens I[recently]hadtheCentral for licensephotos.“It justsohap be abluesurfaceinthebackground accessible.”easily used, space,” location[is] shesays.“The not reallyinvasiveof anyof our computers andsixstudyrooms.“It’s inanareawith34 career section, more thanjustbooks.” says. “It’s anewlibrary, anditoffers much moretothelibrary,” Smith long time,“theyrealizethere’s so vices availabletothem. the library, theydiscoverotherser manager of publicservices. nology,” MPL’s saysStaceySmith, customers like thatinteractive tech their owninformation, soIthink touchscreen services,andfindingout uary 2013. newal kioskthatwasinstalledinJan lobby, includingadriver’s licensere public servicekiosksinitslibrary Library (MPL),for instance,hasfour Mississippi,land, andTennessee. er’s licensekiosks,includingMary and huntingfishingpermits. applicationsfortion, vitalrecords, es, suchasprovidingvoterregistra want toexpandotherstateservic Theyalso probably varybylocation. tions aday, buthesaysthiswill each kioskisdoing50–75transac tually like togetthepointwhere met thecriteria.” Iowa DOT alsorequiresthatthere For thosewhohaven’t visitedina shesays,oncepatronsareat And, “[The public]isintoself-service, The Memphis (Tenn.) Public Several otherstatesalsohavedriv Lowe saystheagencywouldeven —Alison Marcotte isaneditorial intern at American Libraries. at American intern

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25 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 OPINION | On My Mind Improving Retention

Leveraging collections for student success By Irene Ke, Kristine Greive, and Porcia Vaughn

s our nation and campus- Books on study skills and es become more diverse, academic success can be powerful academic librarians are well positioned to play tools for students struggling to Aan important role in retaining adjust to university culture. underrepresented and nontraditional students at our institutions. But students first have to be able to We also selected books to help stu- The University of Houston (UH) find these books. Students who need dents understand the skills and cul- has more than 40,000 students from these types of books the most can ture of specific academic disciplines, 137 nations. Among our undergrad- often feel the least comfortable nav- like Writing for Engineers (Palgrave uates, 26.9% are Hispanic, 19.8% igating the stacks. Macmillan, 2005), Learning Skills are Asian, 10.2% are African Amer- When we began thinking about for the Science Student (Brooks/Cole ican, and 9.8% are international. this issue, our books on building Publishing, 1994), and Business De- Many of them are first-generation study skills and academic success gree Success: A Practical Study Guide or nontraditional students. were spread across a wide range of for Business Students at College and UH is changing from a commuter call numbers. Now, after creating a University (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008). school to a flagship destination re- collection that is placed on our high- Our partnership with LSS has ex- search university, and student success traffic first floor, we have been able tended beyond collection develop- is a top priority. Campus initiatives to increase these books’ visibility. ment; we publicize their information like “UH in 4,” which locks in tuition Not only have we pulled existing and workshop schedules each semes rates for students committed to fol- books related to academic success ter, and LSS sends students to our lowing a four-year graduation plan, from their regular stacks, we rein- shelves to find particular resources. provide incentives and support for forced the collection with Learning With a 70% checkout rate in the students. But with our six-year grad- Support Services (LSS), a campus first eight months, the data shows that uation rate currently at 48.1% and academic counseling and support if students encounter these resources, four-year graduation rate at 22.7%, unit, to find titles that speak to the they will use them. Our greatest chal- we need more ways to help students. diverse student groups it works with. lenge is keeping books on the shelf. That’s where our library stepped in. In addition to general titles that As we continue to develop the Students who visit our library of- promote study skills, like Orientation collection with new funding, we are ten ask, “Where are the books?” In- to College Learning (Cengage, 2013), considering adding mental health deed, with our library’s lower floors we purchased titles geared toward and wellness books to support a well- devoted to technology and meeting particular student populations, such rounded, balanced student. We en- september/october 2015

| spaces, students rarely see our collec- as Getting Ahead as an International courage others to look at their unique

tions beyond the first floor’s leisure Student (Open University Press, campus populations to develop spe- reading. If they don’t already know 2009), The Adult Student’s Guide to cialized collections that can con- how to search the catalog and under- Survival and Success (Practical Psy- tribute to student success for all. z stand the configuration of the book chology Press, 2008), Studying with stacks, they won’t find what they need. Dyslexia (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), IRENE KE ([email protected]) is a psychology and social work librarian; KRISTINE GREIVE For instance, books on study Finding Success as a Returning Veteran ([email protected]) is the library specialist skills and academic success can be or Military Student (Prentice Hall, for liaison services; and PORCIA VAUGHN ([email protected]) is biology and powerful tools for students strug- 2012), and The Latino Student’s Guide biochemistry librarian at the University of Houston. americanlibrariesmagazine.org gling to adjust to university culture. to College Success (Greenwood, 2001).

26 Noted and Quoted | OPINION What They Said

“Why are we treating college students budget cuts after the First Lady said in a “Libraries are the like babies? You’re supposed to be speech that libraries are not luxuries or ex- challenged in college. We can have our tras that can be passed over while money lifeblood of communities, beliefs and still read and discuss things. goes toward other goals. breathing energy, giving We don’t have to become zealots and access, and offering say ‘This has to be removed, and this “I think our libraries are one of the most has to be removed’ and ‘You have to important institutions in our country, safety and shelter for be warned here because, oh, my good- and they’re essential.... I go into the residents. Communities ness! Oh, my goodness!’ There are great main reading room in the Boston and civilizations that many, many challenges to books. All Public Library often, and I’ll see noth- you have to do is look at a bulletin of ing but people sitting at those tables accept the death of the National Coalition Against Censor- looking at their computers. But none- libraries and higher ship or the ALA’s Freedom to Read theless, they’re using that library. And I learning will perish.” Foundation newsletter and you will see like to remind people that anybody L. A. PARKER, columnist, on the closing that there are still plenty of things be- could get a full education, the equiva- of four library branches in Trenton, New ing challenged. The desire to censor or lent of a college education, by just, for Jersey, because of budget cuts, in “Closing ban or challenge is contagious.” free, going to the library. Now, it City Libraries Not Part of the American Pie JUDY BLUME, in Time magazine’s “10 would help if you had some guidance Dream,” The Trentonian, July 18. Questions” (June 8), on the use of trigger from someone, but that could be ar- warnings in college classrooms. ranged. And I use them all the time. developing field of social neuroscience I’ve used them all my working life and shows that substantial benefits accrue “If we lose our library, we all lose out, before. And when people get down to those who experience high levels of and we will never get it back—it’s been about the state of American culture, I face-to-face contact, including im- a part of my childhood, with storytimes, like to remind them: Don’t forget there proved vocabularies, an increased abil- and craft sessions—and I really don’t are still more public libraries in our ity to empathize, a deeper sense of want to see it disappear. Shouldn’t all country than there are McDonald’s.” belonging, and—most important—a children be able to access books? Lots DAVID MCCULLOUGH, author and histori- longer lifespan.” of my friends play on their computers an, in the Martha’s Vineyard (Mass.) Times Author WAYNE WIEGAND in “All Those and phones, but this can be really un- (“Author David McCullough Gives Credit Techies Who Predicted the Demise of the healthy—our minds need proper exer- Where Credit Is Due,” July 15), on whether Public Library Were Wrong,” AlterNet, cise with our imaginations being he thinks technology will undermine the July 16. stretched, otherwise who is going to importance of libraries to our society. be the next generation of storytellers, “I was an early adopter of the e-reader. or creative developers? I know you are “For generations now library and gov- The idea of a limitless library in my on the other side of the Atlantic, but ernment officials have argued that the purse was awesome. I remember going september/october 2015

I’m sure you understand the impor- public library’s most important role is to the library as a kid and walking up |

tance of what we are trying to do.” to provide access to useful information to the circulation desk with an armful RHIANNON MORGAN PLOWRIGHT, 13, in that develops intelligent consumers of books, only to be told that I could a letter to Michelle Obama, quoted in the and informed citizens—the kind of in- only check out 10. Ten?!? Ten was nev- Lincolnshire (UK) Echo, June 17 (“Michelle formation Thomas Edison pursued in er going to be enough to last me until Obama Receives Letters from Lincolnshire his public library that, many argue, my next visit.” Children About Future of County’s people can now retrieve on their com- JUSTINA IRELAND, author of Vengeance Libraries”). Plowright and her younger sib- puters, at home. Public library users, Bound and Promise of Shadows, in “How lings wrote for help in saving their Deep- however, show a different set of priori- I Lost Control of My E-reading,” at BookRiot

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27 OPINION | Another Story What I Learned

ALA presidential runner-up reflects on the campaign by Joseph Janes

mmm, where was I? should do something about …” peo- things), is too expensive, too dumb, Ah yes, running for ple would scream bloody murder too whatever. True or not, there president. That was, to about overreaching. were four candidates with a wide va- say the least, quite the One theme emerged in numerous riety of backgrounds, interests, per- Hride. I got to meet and talk with lots guises: concerns about representa- spectives, and goals, and there of great people and share my vision tiveness and diversity. I whole- should have been somebody you for the profession with many of you, heartedly agree that we have work to could support to try to make it bet- so I have to say I enjoyed most of it. do in recruiting and preparing ter. You didn’t vote. Fine, that’s your Right up until the end. Losing … librarians that better reflect and choice, but as my dad always said, was hard, particularly as close as it represent our communities, which “If you don’t vote, you can’t bitch.” was (22 votes, is everybody’s Regardless of how (or if) you vot- for those who The power and responsibility, ed, I hope more members take an are counting). including mine interest and role in the shape and And I won’t lie, strength of ALA as an educator. future of ALA. It’ll only get better if it still hurts a lie not only in its The power and people of goodwill step up and do little. None of size but also in the strength of ALA the hard and necessary work. which diminish- lie not only in Finally, and most important, I es my gratitude scope and reach of our work. its size but also learned what I already knew: that I for the opportu- in the scope and have great friends. I was buoyed by nity or my genuine best wishes to reach of our work and institutions the support of so many of them, President-Elect Julie Todaro for a and the commonalities of that work; longtime and new, including my successful and enjoyable term. there is much more that binds us colleagues at the University of I’m forever asking my students, at together than divides us. Washington. One last time, I want revelatory moments, “So what do we There is great passion, depth of to thank all my supporters and learn from this?” Now that the idi- feeling, energy, generosity, and everybody who voted for me; I also omatic shoe is on the other foot, it’s vitality in our Association, and our want to thank the staff at ALA (es- my turn: What did I learn? profession. There is also great apa- pecially the indispensable JoAnne ALA is a big organization, with thy, scorn, anger, disconnectedness, Kempf in Governance) for their lots of constituencies and interests. even despair and, most pernicious- help and professionalism and my During the course of the campaign, ly, indifference. Harnessing the for- fellow candidates for a spirited the other candidates and I were mer while counterbalancing and campaign. And of course my be- posed numerous questions from var- countering the latter is a tall order loved husband Terry, who was there september/october 2015

| ious divisions, round tables, groups, and absolutely crucial. through thick and thin and snow

bloggers, and press. Fascinating I’d like to offer a few words, and sun, and who made it all so stuff, mainly because many of these which will likely sound like sour much easier. questions were quite specifically— grapes, but aren’t, to the 40,000 eli- Now, I’m back, ready to find some even narrowly—focused on matters gible folks who didn’t vote. We all new kind of trouble to get into … that are of deep, if not broad, inter- know that the most popular sport in but that’s another story. z est. A few of these were of the “What our Association is kvetching about should ALA do about …” variety, and it, about how it’s too unresponsive, JOSEPH JANES is associate professor and chair of the MLIS program at the Information I knew full well that if any ALA presi- too sclerotic, too diffuse, does too School of the University of Washington in Seattle. americanlibrariesmagazine.org dential candidate were to say “ALA much (or too little, or the wrong

28 Altmetrics, Bibliometrics Librarians andthemeasurement ofscholarship been aroundsince theearly1960s. to analyzescholarly literature,have as asetof quantitativemethodsused set of obstaclesfor themovement. bibliometrics createdanimmediate as analternativetocitation-based er, Priem’s positioningof altmetrics toolmakers, andlibrarians.Howev scholars butalsofor publishers, tempting proposition—notonlyfor metrics for measuringimpact a made theideaof asetof web-based and scholarlycommunicationhad changes ininformation technology scholarly contexts. calculating alt the definitionandmethodsof othershave questionedSince then, colleagues ( site setupbyPriemandthreeof his comes fromaltmetrics.org,aweb alyzing andinforming scholarship,” rics basedontheSocialWeb for an “the creationandstudyof newmet known definitionof altmetrics, coined theword“altmetrics.” diverse groupofanalytics,sohe terms availabletodescribethis of scholarshiponline.Hesawfew aspects ofthewebandspread relationships betweenthesocial of metricsthatcoulddescribe in promotingthevalueofaset Library Science,wasinterested Hill’s SchoolofInformationand I Bibliometrics, originallydefined More thanadecadeearlier, For practicalpurposes,thebest- North CarolinaatChapel dent attheUniversityof Priem, adoctoralstu n September2010,Jason altmetrics.org/plosone metrics invarious - - ). ). - - - ians playinsupporting altmetrics, has therolethat academiclibrar continue togrowandevolve, so too fields’ respectivefollowers. riods of tensionbetweenthetwo however, prevented occasionalpe Thissimilarityhasnot, lication. related toscholarlyoutputandpub quantitative analysisof information approaches seekinsightfromthe citation-based bibliometrics,both systems offered upbyprint-and as analternativetothefiltering may havebeenpositionedoriginally suchasthefinearts. tional citation, lios gobeyondtheboundsof tradi for scholarswhoseresearchportfo Thesamegoes nificantly lessclout. manities, bibliometricswieldsig over journalarticles,suchasthehu emphasize scholarlymonographs However, for scholarsinareasthat of evaluationandbenchmarking. are commonlyacceptedfor purposes article-based productivitymetrics ly popularGoogleScholarMetrics. Reuters, Scopus,andtheincreasing arly journals,suchasThomson ed toestablishedindexersof schol of bibliometricsarecloselyconnect journal articles,themajorproviders journal articlestendtociteother ing journalarticlecitations.Because and track counting cerned with largely con sures are These mea As altmetricshaveemergedand Although thefieldof altmetrics In theSTEMfieldsparticularly, - Dispatches from theField ------by RobinChinRoemerandRachelBorchardt As librarians, we arenatural leaders inthefield of altmetrics. professional use toadvocacy. It’s a on “Altmetrics,”vol. 52,no.5. adapted from theirLibraryTechnology Report librarian atAmericanUniversity. Thisarticleis Washington. and outreach serviceslibrarianatUniversityof ROBIN CHINROEMER advocate for theneedsof others. neutral voice,ableandwillingto tions acrossdepartmentsmake usa community. Ourhistoricconnec with variousgroupsintheacademic these toolsandourrelationships metrics becauseof ourskillswith natural leadersinthefieldof alt Aslibrarians,wearedevelopment. training,andcollectionoutreach, evaluation, areas asacquisition, interacting withaltmetricsinsuch CiteULike andMendeley. positories, andthewebservices cial networking,institutionalre toacademicso these toolsextends searchers intheiruse.Supportfor ports, Web of Science, quiring bibliometrictools,notably bear primaryresponsibilityfor ac decisions. Librariescontinueto lection developmentandretention for usebylibrariansinmakingcol journal, wascreatedasearly1955 tions torecentarticlesinagiven sure of theaveragenumber of cita familiar role.Impact factor, amea Librarians aresupportingand and Scopus,trainingre | RACHEL BORCHARDT

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- - University of IllinoisatUrbana-Champaign. uate Schoolof Library andInformation Science, Sciences, andheisanadjunctprofessor attheGrad and Information ScienceandtheCollegeof Artsand Berger alsoteachesatSimmonsCollegeSchoolof Library He continuesto work withthemuseum asdirectoremeritus. Peabody EssexMuseum Massachusetts, untilOctober2014. inSalem, Berger wastheAnnC.Pingreedirectorof thePhillipsLibraryat and specialcollectionsprinciplesmanagementinonevolume. that effectively captures anddiscussesthe key elements of rarebooks librarianship. Thisbookwasselectedfor itsin-depthoverviewstyle and practicesthatareintegraltorarebooksspecialcollections provides abroadyetcomprehensiveexaminationof thefoundations Rare BooksandSpecialCollections, Beverly P. Lynch Society Science Honorary International Library DONOR: librarianship. education for tinguished serviceto of $1,000isfordis BETA PHIMUAWARD Group Littlefield Publishing DONOR: profession. equality inthelibrary tion thatpromotes outstanding contribu of $1,000honorsan EQUALITY AWARD Alire A. Camila Beta PhiMu Rowman &

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many appliedfor asupervisoryposition. the yearfollowing theinstituteand/orhow have taken onsupervisoryresponsibilitiesin there willbefollow-up withparticipantstoseehowmany willevaluatethe sessions, and Attendees track inmind. staff whoapply for a$275scholarshipwiththesupervisory but especially thefivelibrarysupport thesupervisorytrack, can attend cies, anddeterminetheirownbestmanagementstyle.Allattendees evaluate performance, navigatetheimplementationof librarypoli supervision withsomebasicskillsneededtomotivateemployees, interestedinlibrary theOLSSI grant, planstoprovideattendees become goodsupervisorsandtoservetheirpatronsbetter. With this The program’s focus istodevelopandtrainlibrarysupportstaff from academic,public,school,andspeciallibrariesthroughoutOhio. ture toprovideprofessional developmentopportunitiesfor supportstaff The OhioLibrarySupportStaff Institute (OLSSI) createdacooperative ven and speakers fromvarious citiesinOklahoma. Presentations weredeliveredbyOSUscientists Housing,” “CostsandBenefits,” anda forum. and Communities,” “DrillingBasics,” “Communitiesand included “Hydraulic Fracturing: Implications for Water, Land, Programs heldattheOSULibraryandStillwaterPublic research hasshownacorrelationbetweenfrackingandearthquakes. Some opposeitfor safety andenvironmental reasons,assome However,fracking isprevalent. thisdrillingprocessiscontroversial. the oilandgasindustryisimportanttostate’s economy, and includinghydraulicfracturing(fracking).Inexploration, Oklahoma of 521wereheldonthetopicofwith atotalattendance oilandgas Altogether, andcurrentscience-relatedresearch. vant, sixprograms of OilandGasExploration,” aseriesthathighlightsinteresting,rele community partnerscreated“ScienceCafé atOSU:Potential Impacts The OklahomaStateUniversity (OSU)Libraryanditscampus James V.James Library Brown funding forapublicor ing newmeansof achievement increat exhibits meritorious organization that presented toalibrary AWARD CIAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING FINAN GALE CENGAGE academic library. DONOR: , Cengage, Inc. of$2,500is Gale

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- - - Congress. whichheinitiatedattheLibraryoftion, Asian AmericanPacific Islander collec he establishedatOhioUniversity, andthe Documentation andResearchCenter, which national CollectionsandOverseasChinese to buildingcollections,suchastheCenterfor Inter HeProgram. isalsorecognizedfor hisinnovativeapproaches lishing theInternational LibrariansInternship andVisiting Scholars helped trainanewgenerationof libraryleadersfromAsiabyestab vital roleincreatingtheChineseAmericanLibrariansAssociationand moving spiritbehindtheChina–USLibraryConference. Leeplayeda administrator, authorof dozensof publications,andcofounder and Fulbrightas alibrarian, scholar, consultanttonumerous foundations, Division; andhisleadershipinadvancinginternationallibrarianship Ohio University; histenureaschiefof theLibraryof Congress’s Asian Among Lee’s achievementsarehisleadershipasdean of librariesat trauma recovery. diversity,engagement, thehistoryof civilrights,and Bonner developedalibrarycollection focused oncivic With donationsfromnearly13,000people nationwide, hosted manynonprofit organizationsworkingtohelp Ferguson. services tohelpindividualsand businesses recover, aswell organized communitygroupstooffer abroadrange of programsand tional programmingandservedupto200childrenperday. He local educatorsrecruitedbyBonner, thelibraryoffered educa the helpof volunteers,Teach for churchgroups,and America, and thevitaltirelessworkof everymemberof hisstaff. With thankstodirectorBonnerLibrary remainedopenandengaged, off astring The of protestsandcivilunrest. Ferguson Public Brown bypoliceofficer Darren Wilsonin Ferguson, Missouri,set On August9,2014,theshootingof unarmedteenagerMichael formance, teaching,and/ through professional per ciation oflibrarianship recognition andappre significantly tothepublic vidual forcontributing $1,000 honorsanindi LIBRARIANSHIP FOR PROMOTING KEN HAYCOCK AWARD Kranich C. Nancy or writing. DONOR: Haycock

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2015 LIBRARY PAST, DESIGN the SHOWCASE FUTURE By Phil Morehart elcome to the 2015 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual Wcelebration of new and renovated libraries. These are shining examples of innovative architecture that address user needs in unique, interesting, and effective ways. New construction dominated this year’s submissions, but renovated and repurposed spaces were a close second, showing how today’s libraries are both conserving existing resources and adapting to economic realities.

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40 By PhilMorehart PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: ing’s originalarchitecture. integrated intothehistoricbuild safety andsecurityfeatures thatare new ADA-accessibleentranceand lections room, thelibraryaddeda main reading room andspecialcol enhanced research spacesinthe recent renovations. Inadditionto was brought intothepresent with Providence, RhodeIsland BrownUniversity, The JohnHayLibrary, R B A ENOVATING ENOVATING 78,961square feet $15million Library atBrown University Built in1910,theJohnHay Brown University

Renovation SelldorfArchitects - H - ISTORY PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: ter forEducationTechnology. Library ofRare Books,andtheCen the newSawyerLibrary, theChapin modern five-storyfacilityhousing the historicStetsonHallwitha library building,thecollegeunited After demolishinga1970s-era riage ofthetraditionalandmodern. Massachusetts College, Williamstown, Stetson Hall,Williams Sawyer Libraryat B 178,000square feet $66.8million at WilliamsCollegeisamar The massivelibrarycomplex PeterAaron Renovationandexpansion BohlinCywinskiJackson C - - PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: blocked bytheoldconstruction. ral lightingbyopeningupwindows campus andincreases interiornatu addition enhancessightlinesto brick usedthroughout campus.The ture builtfrom masonry, slate,and design wasreplaced withastruc A 1967wingthatobscured Cram’s Ralph AdamsCram’s originalvision. restore thebuildingtoarchitect (Va.) College Library, SweetBriar Mary HelenCochran C 54,000square feet $8.8million Mary HelenCochranLibrary Renovations tothe1929-built AnselOlsen Renovationandexpansion VMDOArchitects, P. C. - -

41 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 americanlibrariesmagazine.org september/october 2015 42 | D SHOWCASE LIBRARY E PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: downloadable materials. with touchscreen displaystoaccess printer anda24-hour-accessible lobby center, ithasamakerspacewith3D Sharing thespacewithacommunity former J.C.Penneydepartmentstore. Antioch, Tennessee Nashville PublicLibrary, Southeast Branch, R 4 S E D D 2015 I EPURPOSED 25,000square feet G $18.4million ville PublicLibraryishousedina The SoutheastBranchofNash Tonda McKay Adaptivereuse N HBMArchitects - PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: transparency tothefacility. and aglasswallbringnaturallight space’s formeruse,andnewskylights ors andbrightaccentsdisguisethe into theNorthsideLibrary. Warm col once servedasabuildingsupplystore Charlottesville, Virginia Madison RegionalLibrary, Northside Library, Jefferson- E 36,500square feet $11.8million steel structure builtin1988that HBM Architects transformeda SteveTrumbull Adaptivereuse HBMArchitects F - PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: ing studios,andane-helpcenter. presentations, audioandvisualrecord ment capabilities,a400-seatvenuefor ing machines,videogamedevelop learning facilitywith3Dprinters,sew cant fordecades,creating ahands-on Springs, Colorado Library District,Colorado Library 21c,PikesPeak F 112,883square feet $10.7million breathed newlifeintoaspaceva Pikes PeakLibraryDistrict HumphriesPoliArchitects Adaptivereuse HumphriesPoliArchitects - - - - SHARED SPACES

Clareview Branch, Edmonton (Alberta) Public Library

The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Public G Library joined forces to create a joint branch library and recreation center. The facility has become a transformational force, offering library and learning services and social and cultural activities to a neighborhood with lower-than-average house- hold incomes and rates of secondary education. PROJECT: New construction ARCHITECT: Teeple Architects, Inc. SIZE: 19,316 square feet COST: $7.4 million PHOTO: Tom Arban

Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Palo Alto, California

The Mitchell Park Library and Community H Center replaces two outdated facilities. De- signed with community input, the LEED Platinum– G certified building looks to the future with vibrant colors, bold architectural elements, and abundant light. To celebrate the community’s heritage, a large existing oak tree in the courtyard has been incorporated into the building’s design. PROJECT: New construction ARCHITECT: Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. SIZE: 56,000 square feet COST: $46.3 million PHOTO: Gregory Cortez

43 americanlibrariesmagazine.org september/october 2015 44 | D SHOWCASE LIBRARY E F PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: booths. and homeworkhangout a digitallab,medialounge, teen area istech-friendly, with and atweenarea, whilethe features newstorytimespaces bright colors.Thekids’area awash innaturallightand into akidandteenwonderland Building hasbeentransformed Boston PublicLibrary Central Library, S K 2015 I I OR THE I Associates, Architects, Inc. 42,245square feet G $16.1million Central Library’s Johnson The secondfloorofthe BostonPublicLibrary Renovation N WilliamRawn K IDS ARCHITECT: PROJECT: plete withaseaserpentandNativeAmericanscanoeingacross PeconicBay. lighthouses, hanginglightsshapedlikeseagulls,andalocalmaponthefloorcom East Hampton(N.Y.) Library J J Architects, LLP kids sectionwithareference deskshapedlikeaboat,two10-foot-tallmodel East Hampton(N.Y.) LibrarychannelstheEastCoast’s seafaringhistoryintoits Renovationandexpansion Robert A. M. Stern RobertA.M.Stern

PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: dio andtwosoundproof audiorecording studios. floor housesagreen-screen videoproduction stu with itsopenmodulardesign,while thesecond ground floorteenspaceencouragescollaboration state-of-the-art digitalcreation centers.The Public Library, Bloomington Main Library, Monroe County(Ind.) A K / 131,598square feet V T $633,000 formed itsmovieandmusicareas intotwo Monroe County(Ind.)PublicLibrarytrans KendallReeves/Spectrum StudioInc. PHOTO: COST: SIZE: Renovation ChristineMatheu,Architect 25,000square feet EENS $6.5million FrancisDzikowski/OTTO - - - M N L SIZE: Architects ARCHITECT: PROJECT: and acafé. learning center, amakerspace,anIThelpdesk, Library andfeatures anewinnovationlab, It housestheuniversity’s relocated Shapiro pressive structure attheheartofcampus. University, Manchester Southern NewHampshire Library LearningCommons, H PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: courtroom andpublicspace. and isconnectedtoaceremonial appellate rooms, aclimate-controlled rare bookroom, seats, a20-seatclassroom, eightgroup study the libraryhas44,211feetofshelving,300 new LEED–certifiedCollegeofLawbuilding, law libraryatSyracuseUniversity. Partofa College ofLawLibrary Syracuse (N.Y.) University, PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: group studyrooms allowforquietretreat. sonal studyzonesandsmall-tomedium-sized areas offer informalgatheringspots,whileper cialize. Alarge learningcommonsandpublic wide rangeofflexiblespacestoworkandso University, Lynchburg, Virginia Jerry FalwellLibrary, Liberty PHOTO: COST: M N L IGHER IGHER 50,000square feet 31,928square feet 170,000square feet $100million $50million $17.3million Library LearningCommonsisalarge, im window wallsonallfoursidesofthenew ture devotedtostudentactivity, witha Southern NewHampshire University’s Natural lightstreams inthrough glass The newJerryFalwellLibraryisastruc SteveSartori AlanKarchmer ChuckChoi Newconstruction Newconstruction Newconstruction PerryDeanRogers|Partners GluckmanMaynerArchitects VMDOArchitects, P. C. L EARNING - - - -

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East Roswell (Ga.) Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System

The design for the East Roswell (Ga.) Branch O Library connects the facility with the surround- ing wooded areas, creating a library within the trees. A covered bridge entry leads patrons into a library where open sightlines, stone, wood, other warm natural materials and products, and expanses of glass blur the boundary between exterior and interior space. PROJECT: New construction O ARCHITECT: HBM Architects SIZE: 15,200 square feet COST: $6.2 million PHOTO: Tonda McKay

Main Library, East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library at Goodwood

The East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library’s P Main Library takes full advantage of its location within a community park to offer an immersive experience with nature. A three-story glass wall offers views of a botanical garden, while a central plaza connects the library to gardens, soccer fields, and a new café. A rooftop terrace completes the effect. PROJECT: New construction ARCHITECT: Library Design Collaborative: A Joint Venture SIZE: 129,000 square feet P COST: $42.2 million PHOTO: Josh Peak

OPEN AND AIRY

The Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library, Corning (N.Y.) Community College

Corning (N.Y.) Community College’s Arthur A. Q Houghton Jr. Library is a hub for student learning that provides ample space for collections, student work, and technology. It also looks like it’s light as air when viewed from the outside, with its towering glass walls that reveal large open inside spaces. PROJECT: Renovation ARCHITECT: HOLT Architects, P. C. SIZE: 34,200 square feet Q COST: $7.9 million PHOTO: Revette Studio

46 R PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: community’s upward mobility. like thestrikingslantedroof reflect the its lushsurroundings, whilefeatures Wolf Creek. Thebuildingblendsinto ed African-Americancommunityof and connectednessofthedeeplyroot symbolically embodiestheprogress holders, theWolf Creek BranchLibrary Public LibrarySystem Atlanta-Fulton (Ga.) Wolf Creek Branch, W S R Photography, Inc. 25,000square feet OW OW $7.1million Fulton Countyandarea stake Designed incollaborationwith RonRizzo/Creative Source Newconstruction LeoA.Daly F ACTOR - - Innovations PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: ment andrevitalization. critical thinkingtocommunitydevelop wonder, collaboration,escape,and phasizing theimportanceoflearning, lar formrecalls stacksofbooks,em 2010. Thebuilding’s elongatedmodu after beingdevastatedbyafloodin Public Library Nashville (Tenn.) Bellevue Branch, S Associates, LLC 25,000square feet $6million flects acommunity reenergized The BellevueBranchLibraryre Zach Goodyear/Aerial ZachGoodyear/Aerial

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- - - - PHOTO: COST: SIZE: ARCHITECT: PROJECT: automated systemstopatrons. library, andshowcasesthebuilding’s vites andfiltersdaylightintothe displacement ventilationsystem,in guards water, facilitatesapassive ing” wallbisectsthebuildingandsafe as alight,water, andairfilter. The“liv a three-story plenumwallthatserves “library asgreenhouse” concept,with Denver PublicLibrary Gonzales Branch, Rodolfo “Corky” T 27,000square feet $14million Gonzales Branchembracesthe The colorfulRodolfo“Corky” DavidLauer Newconstruction Studiotrope DesignCollective - - -

47 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 2015 LIBRARY AIA/ALA Library DESIGN SHOWCASE Building Awards he following libraries are winners of the 2015 Library Building Awards, sponsored Tby the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and ALA’s Library Leadership and Management Association. The biennial award recognizes distinguished accomplishment in library architecture by an architect licensed in the United States for any library in the US or abroad. The awards were presented at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in A San Francisco. september/october 2015

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49 50 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 security-aware Creating a staff Albrecht Steve By

their jobs. to dotheirjobs safely, not justdo And we will ask all staffersmoment. means theyneedhelpat that do their jobs with patrons; it just mean employeesdon’t knowhow to agree that asking for help doesnot n enforcement. including bringinginlaw with safety orsecurityconcerns, patron who asks for or needs help tance for everyemployeeand n security policies. codes of and our safety conduct, and for patrons whoviolatethelaw, our n in progress. and safety atourfacilitiesisawork security improvements. Security won’t waitfor eventstomake smart or actsof workplaceviolence.We n propriate behaviors. accept allpatrons,withouthavingtotheirinap cially when we disagree with their behavior. We will n safe. Isuggestthesefive: ods andapproachestokeeping staffmembersandpatrons helps tohavesomeabsoluteswhenitcomesourmeth andviolence arerealpossibilities,soitCrime, conflict, important ones; we’re talkingabout people’s lives here. Facility safety andsecurityarebigresponsibilities themes security and Safety safety orsecurityconcernswhenusingourbranches. cials, andevenpatrons—whocanshouldtellusabout members, Friends of thelibrarymembers,electedoffi visor, allfull-andpart-timeemployees,libraryboard the librarydirector, everysuper everydepartmenthead, even thepatrons.” give methecorrect answer:“Everyonewhoworkshere and people willsay, “Thelibrarydirector,” andafewbravesoulswill W

Safety andsecurityareeveryone’s jobs.Thisincludes We won’t tolerate crimes, threats, We willoffer supportandassis We evenandespe willtreatallpatronswithrespect, As toourworkculture,wewill There should be consequences - department orsheriff’s department.”Some most commonansweris,“Thepolice safety andsecurityforyourlibrary?”the hen Iasklibrarypeople,“Whoisincharge of This isanexcerptfrom by SteveAlbrecht (ALAEditions,2015). Better Communication,SaferFacilities - - - - - of your facility, entering or leaving your facility, orin intransitbetweenthefloors stacks, attheservicedesk, and securityanytimeyou’re onthelibraryfloor, inthe toyoursafetyThis refers toyourabilitypayattention safety youareinwhatIcallConditionYellow. inmind, When you’re watchingoutfor oneanotherandkeeping of alertness Degrees catch your breath, andenergizetofinishtheday.catch yourbreath, The with patronsorstrangers.ConditionWhitemeansrelax, behind thescenesandother withcolleagues,oroffice, chatting eatingyourlunch, inasafe backserves itspurposewhenyouareonabreak, White andConditionRed. keep in mind the other two security levels: Condition represents aneverydaylevelof alertness,butyoumust view of orincontactwiththepublic.ConditionYellow Library Security: Library Security: Condition White is best viewed along a spectrum. ItCondition Whiteisbestviewedalongaspectrum. ,

insurance carrierdoaswell—but andjoint powerspal attorneys, resources rep sor, library director, human second—as I’m sure your supervi I preferback. the first to the sary, protectyourselfbyfighting situa choices: getoutof thedangerous caught off guard.” didn’t see that coming.” “I was justhappened?”“I are: “What for thenot-goodConditionWhite Theoperantphraseswould erupt. sider thepossibilitythatheorshe anddidn’tpaying attention con behavior becauseyouweren’t unaware byasituationorpatron’s spectrum is when you are caught other endof theConditionWhite I’m not discounting the need to protect yourselfphysically. Many people have done braveand Condition Redgivesyoutwo heroic things toprotect tion immediatelyor, ifneces wise notactivelyengaged resentative, munici - - - -

51 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 52 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 not safe yourself. When working aroundpeople you don’t interact withpatrons. Three elements can keep you safer (and saner) while you workplace a safer values for core Three could. even if they originally had thought they neverabout it, themselves whenfacedwithviolenceandlivedtotell Self-protection. one anotherwhen it’s safetodoso. n agement personnel,facilitiesstaff). ment, humanresources, cityattorney, countycounsel,riskman from safetyandsecuritystakeholders(policeorsheriff’s depart n situations. n at theendofyourday. a condescendingtone,especiallywhenyou’re tired, frus n language. n solve itquicklybyvaluingthepatron’s time. n agree whattheproblem is. n decision-making process. your patienceortemperbecomefearful—bothhurtthe n several possibleresponses before youmakeadecision. n view ofasituation. n n n devices, policies,andprocedures. doors, protect yourselfandyourcolleagues,usesecu n to staythesameorescalate. n past badpatron behavior. n WORKRULES AND SERVICE SECURITY, MAKING SAFETY,

After adifficultpatron situation,debrief,support,and praise Get outsidehelp,support,and adviceifnecessary, especially Work asateamwithcolleaguesonparticu Keep yourtoneneutralandpolite.Take specialcare tonotuse Explain yourpositionusingfirm,fair, consistent,andassertive When youunderstandwhattheproblem is,takeactiontore Paraphrase whatyouhearbacktothepatron untilyouboth As bestasyoucan,stayfocusedandnonjudgmental;don’t lose Avoid snapdecisionsunlessit’s anemergency situation.Assess Listen carefully tocolleaguesandpatrons astheyexplaintheir Don’t ignore safetyorsecurityproblems; theyrarely goaway. Don’t rationalizeirrationalpatron behaviors. Don’t tradesecurityforconvenience.Lockemployee-only If youimposenoconsequencesforproblem behavior, expectit Know thatagoodpredictor offuture bad patron behavioris You can’t take careof othersifyou’re

larly difficultpatron you seeescalatingangerorsuddenrage. In theseevents, or disrespected;maybetherearenogoodsolu guage for signsthattheyfeel embar examining their tone, facial expressions, and body lan they arestartingtogetupset. anger. Give people their space, especially if you see that closer. Whenpeoplefeel theyoften crowded, reactwith length awayuntilyoufeel morecomfortable coming know, itmakes goodsecuritysensetostayatleastanarm’s trated, or Read situationswithangryorentitledpatronsby - rity - - race, age, gender, country of religion, another for avarietyof reasons,including Human beingsalign andconnect withone right time” asan alignment of sorts. right patroninthesituation atthe the conceptof “the rightpersonfor the your customerserviceskills.Think about supervisor withadifferent approach. just need to get another employee or solve apatron’s problem;sometimesyou can usegoodcom with challengingpatrons. Most times you to call,andhowgethelpwhendealing say, to whattodo,whenstayorgo,whom your deskoronthelibraryfloorandwait you areundernoobligationtostandat butraises hisorherlefteyebrowatyou, andgethelp. situation, right todisengage,physicallyleavethe lence. If thathappens,youhaveevery responsecouldbetousevio their next vice skillswhendealingwiththem. patience, per but youwill have to useor harm you, don’t havetherighttoabuse,threaten, chafing, ornotmeantfor They them. andpoliciestheyfindirritating,conduct, public spaceentitywithrules,acodeof they’re madatwhatyourepresent—a patrons aren’t madatyoupersonally; ber QTIP: QuitTaking It Per your job, or your efforts, always remem use meanwordstotrydegradeyou, difficult or challenging patrons, who may agement. stabilized. left togethelpafterthesituationhas to beassaultedeither. Justify whyyou Getting help isn’tGetting a bad reflection of You can’t justwalkawayifapatron Working smart. Most of thetime,angry, orentitled Anger managementandstressman When itcomes todealing with spective, andcustomerser munication skillsto You mustknowwhat rassed, humiliated,rassed, sonally. tions or - - - - - ment, is derived fromadviceour legalfriends. ment, about compliance withpolicies,especially ingovern in said building.”) Thisis hardly surprising sincemuch shaltnotconsume thyfoodsand almostbiblical.(“Thou stiff,not by true library people. The language is stilted, and bycityattorneys them soundlike theywerewritten libraries acrosstheUS,myconclusion isthatmanyof at dozensanddoz butafterhavinglookedI saythiswithloveinmyheart, codes of conduct enforcing and Posting boss justifywhyyoudidwhatdid. depict accuratelyexactlywhatthepersonsaidtohelpyour thinking of speaking to my lawyer.” It’s important to andnowI’m embarrassed, or “Iwasshocked, insulted, hear: “I’veneverbeentreatedlike thatinallmyyears!” and a set of tiny angel wings. This is what the director will library director, heorsheisoften wearingashinyhalo supervisor orshowsupinpersontomeetwithyour the actualcursewordsverbatim. includingbreaths and thendocument the conversation, promise andhangup.Take afew stressmanagement ues, you’ll hangup.If hekeeps cursing,keep your can’t speaktoyouthiswayandtellhimthatifhecontin Youpatron who starts cursing at you. warn him that he are speakingonthephonetoanincreasinglyangry tion canhelpprotectyourprofessional rep out asecurityincidentreport. email toyourbossoramoreformal like approach, filling document badbehavior, usinganinformal memoor swim upstream. can choosetogowithapatron’s flowinsteadof tryingto It’sbest. notalwayspossibletodothis,butwhenitis,you certain patronswhoalignwithhimorher trade off sothatanemployeeworkswith recognize thesealignments,youcan Onceyouandyourcolleaguesinteract. signal for youstepawayandletthem with your colleague ina way that’s a clear you so,buthe or sheseems to connect the patronwhocan’t andtells standyou, but hatesyourcoworker. Orherecomes A patron comes in who seems to like you best withtheapproach with oneanotherbasedonwhogetsalong tage inservicesituationsbytradingoff life neighborhoods,hobbies,andorigin, You’ve certainly seen this many times: When thistypeof patroncallsbacktocomplainyour Here’s oneexamplewhereafter-the-factdocumenta A key component of working smart is the ability to styles. You canusethistoyouradvan ens of code-of-conduct rulesfrom ing patron. - utation: You we’re talking aboutpeople’swe’re talking Facility safety andsecurity Facility safety are big responsibilities and big responsibilities are - - - important ones; important ten sotherearenograyareasaboutwhatyoucanandcan’t of negativerules. welcoming atmosphere by using positive language instead compliance frompatrons and createamore get better your food andbeveragesbefore you comeinside.” You will or drink as “Pleasetake your cellphone callsoutside.” “No eating from negativetopositive. other commonareas.Ialsolike changingthelanguage on large posters that are visible near the entrance and and Ialwaysthoughtcoulddothisorthat.” the samething.” “I’vebeen comingherefor alongtime, know Icouldn’t doorsaythat.” “Otherpeoplearedoing about noncompliance:“No oneevertoldme.” “Ididn’t because itallowspatronstofallbackonstandardanswers Hiding theseimportantrulesfromviewisamistake first steptowardensuringcontinuedpatroncompliance. visible places throughout your library is an important library’s website. no patronhaseveractuallyasked toread) or onthe duct isonaclipboardbehindthecirculationdesk(which libraries andyettheonlyplacetofindcodeof con employees tellmetheyhavebehavioralproblemsintheir reading it. madbythetimethey’reistic thatpatronsgetalittle done do inthelibrary. It shouldbefirmbutnotsoundsolegal What’s bestisapatron-friendlycodeof conductwrit “No cellphonecallsinthelibrary”shouldberewrit I’m therulesof libraryconduct abigbelieverinputting Having your code of conduct posted in several highly I’m when library always directors puzzled or library lives here. ing inthelibrary”canberecastas“Pleaseenjoy sergeant withaPhD inbusinessmanagement. as wellaretired SanDiegoPoliceDepartment reserve improvement. Heisauthorof16booksonthese subjects, andworkcultureorganizational securityconcerns, that specializesinhigh-riskhumanresources issues, Diego whomanagesatrainingandconsulting firm STEVE ALBRECHT z is anauthorandspeakerfrom San

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53 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 54 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 Calculating the By RickyEspinosa and spaces collections growth of

the collection n n n n n resources n n n n n n n n n n estimation: ered andincludedinaspace overlooked butshouldbeconsid played atthenewlocation. not locatedontheshelvesbutwillbedis andmanuscriptsthatare posters, maps,artwork, and microfiche as well as all documents, files, leaflets, This shouldincludemagazines,CDs,DVDs, vinylalbums, will sharethespacewherecollectionbelocated. must alsotake intoconsiderationanyotherobjectsthat by architects,builders,andthemovingcompany. unit of measurementusedshould beuniform andshared in aserious,responsible,andaccuratemanner, andthe needed tohouseitall.Collectionsshouldbemeasured of your collection to determine how much space will be tects, engineers,andbuildersmustknowtheactualsize When buildingalibraryormovinganexistingone,archi collection of the size The proportional weighthasnotbeenassignedtothem. cases, theyhaveconsideredseveralfactors,butcorrect leavingoutmanycontributingfactors.Inbe moved, other account onlythehistoricalgrowth(HG) of thelibraryto many cases, new spaces have been designed by taking into resulting space versus demand for library services. In budgets and cause problems due to the imbalance of large ortoosmall. own perspective.Manytimesthecalculationsfail,resulting inabuildingthatistoo library managers,whomustevaluatethevariousfactorsthataffect growth from their I artworks

The costs associated with predictive errors can bleed The following objectsareoften weWhile designingspacestorelocatethecollection, book holders computers, monitors,andprinters tables, chairs,andotherfurniture microfilm readers small shelves information andreference desks steps andladders study cubicles card catalogs library carts boxes for returningbooks vertical files any other object or document that will remain with materials for cleaningandpreparationof and shrinkbasedonthesizeoftheircollections. question ofhowmuchspaceisneededaconstantconcern.Librariesgrow n my25yearsofworkinginlibraries,Icoordinated manylibrarymoves.The Calculating thegrowth ofspacesandcollectionscanbeasource ofanxietyfor - - ICF TCF ABBREVIATION ABBREVIATION =Individualchangefactor HG PG AG AS CS =Total changefactor =Projected growth =Historicalgrowth =Available growth =Available space =Collectionsize KEY - n n n n n n n n Theseinclude: tive aspectstobemodified. building’s area but also affect technical and administra those needs. changes, especiallyfrompapertodigital,mightaffect space. You also have to consider how new trends in format would beimpracticaltobuildwithtoomuchunneeded space tohousethecollectionandallowfor it growth, Whileyouwanttogetenoughhow muchwillbeneeded. because therearemanyfactorstoconsiderdetermine Space for growth iswhatwe worry about mostoften Collection growth n n n common are: you mustconsiderallpossible changefactors.Themost guide thelibrarymanagerson futurechanges. budget Changes inthespaceof alibrarynotonlydefinethe It would be implausible to think that a library with space for growth maintenance of facilities computers, copiers,printers,andothertechtools tables, chairs,desks,displays,andotherfurniture library carts,steps,andotherservicetools shelf arrangementandinstallation library andsupportpersonnel

donations When planningspacestoaccommodate acollection, policies regarding collection development, acquisi policies regarding collectiondevelopment, publication format changes 50,000 volumes wouldmovetoabuildingwith oper mustbeawareof thisphenomenonandshould capacity of unlessofferings 5million, and that specific period. Thecollectionsdevel that specificperiod. services will change radically. Nor would defines thespacetobeoccupiedduring you want to build a cramped library exhibit for acertain periodof time, building becauseobjectsandservice added to the growth that it would tools beyondthecollection were required. Thesizeofrequired. thecollection, changes, especiallyiflessspaceis overlooked. equations andpotential format includethemathematicalgrowth, When consideringcollection - - -

55 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 56 americanlibrariesmagazine.org | september/october 2015 it growsinadefinedperiodof time. trays,orshelvesthatthecollectionwouldclaimasarea, collection would exhibit in the future. It also refers to the reduction intheamountof information resourcesthat affect thisrelationship. vidual changefactors(ICF) affecting collection growth a givencollectionfor agivenperiodof time.Theindi mathematical relationship between the HG and the PG of volumes, trays,shelves,orsquarefootage. Thereisa past anddefinedperiodof timeandcanbeexpressedin development. the growthof thecollectiontoplanitsarrangementand limits of space.In eithercase,itisworthwhiletocalculate in anexistingenclosure,thegrowthwillbesubjectto of thelibrary. However, ifthelibrarywillbeestablished time andrequestthatthenewspacemeetdemands ect the growth of the collection for a specific period of construction orneedstoexpanditsspace,itshouldproj able growth(AG). Whenalibraryundertakes new historic growth(HG), projectedgrowth(PG),andavail Three typesof growthshould betaken intoconsideration: growth projected and Historic n n n tions, selectiveremoval,anduseof resources TABLE 1 New acquisitions managers, whomust evaluatethe Volume ofpublication Users’ preferences Budget Format CHANGE FACTORS various factorsthat affect growth

In long-established libraries, PG is traditionally The PGof acollectionisan estimate of theincreaseor The HG of a collection is the growth shown during a change inbudgetfor newacquisitions user preferences administrative policies spaces andcollections canbe a source ofanxietyforlibrary from theirown perspective. Calculating thegrowth of Total ChangeFactor(TCF) 100% 100% +50%=150% 100% +5%=105% 100% +25%=125% 100% −20%=80% ESTIMATED GROWTH

- - - information resourcesthatareincorporatedintothe growth isnotexclusivelyproportionaltotheamountof of andgrowingdemandfor digitalresources,thespatial if theICF However, remainedunchanged. withtheadvent lection wouldgrowmoreor less uniformly year after year beginning of itwasassumed thismillennium, thatacol calculated basedontheHG of Until thecollection. the are expectedinthevolume of publication. Nowill allow5%morebooksthanin thepastperiod. changes increase of andnowtheacquisitionpolicy patrons isexpected, budget for newacquisitionswillincreaseby 25%, a50% other factors of change will increase for The the same period. Format However, changesportenda20%spacereduction. 20yearsofagers areplanningthespacefor service. thenext the last20years.It willmovetonew premisesandlibraryman considered. is thesum of the ICF dividedbythenumber of factors (n) to obtain the PG of The total change factor that collection. depend on the unit of preference used to express growth. resources, trays,shelves,orphysicalspace;itwould projects the growthexpressed eitherinbibliographic The equation has manyered. uses and applications. It for afutureperiodequaltothehistoricalconsid a particularperiodof time,and TCF isthevalueestimated is thehistoricgrowthexhibitedbycollectionduring equation: collection. PG =160(HG, orshelfgrowth overthe last With aTCF of 1.12,theprojected growthwillbe: A collectionhasshownanoverallgrowthof 160shelvesin For example: Since theHG wejustneedtocalculatetheTCF isgiven, In HG PGistheprojectedgrowth, theaboveequation, To calculatethePGof acollectionweusethefollowing PG =HG×Total changefactor(TCF) 20 years)×1.12 (TCF)=179.2shelves TCF = 1.12 ( 1 1.5 1.05 1.25 0.8 INDIVIDUAL CHANGEFACTORS ∑ ICF/n,or5.6/5) ∑ ICF/n (See Table 1above.) - - - trays, orshelves. Thatwillbetheavailablespace (AS). the unitof measure of preference, for example,yards, accommodation of resources offered by this model,using adhere tolocalbuildingcodes, aswellaesthetics. other detailsmust respect the laws of equal accessand distance betweenshelves,the hallwaydimensions,and collection flow islogical, simple, and patron-friendly. The tically infinite. The most important thing is ensuring the designed for managingand maximizingtheuseof space. Architects usuallydothisworkwithautomatedsoftware ture intheroomsdesignatedtohousecollection. you canrehearsethearrangementof shelvesandfurni need tostartwithasketch that illustratesitsspacewhere trays,orshelves. yards, the collection’s current space. It can be expressed in feet, building’s availablespace. two values collection according to the space offered. To calculate AG at thenewlocation. ing, and a lot of stress by anticipating greater discomfort about materials that cannot be carried to the new build analysis of the collection decisions prior to relocation, tions. Theseadjustmentsinvolveathoroughanddetailed before, adjustmentsmustbemadetodealwiththelimita probably beavailablespacefor thecollectiontogrow. andtherewill there isnoneedtoreducethecollection, that thecollectioncanenjoysamespaceithadbefore, pens, themoveislessstressful,sincethereconfidence Whenthishap sufficient toaccommodatethecollection. In theavailablespaceinnewbuildingisatleast thefirst, cated toanotherbuilding,therearetwopossiblescenarios. When anewlibraryisbeingbuiltoranexistingonerelo Available growth 20years. modate thegrowthof itscollectioninthenext TABLE 2 Art Music Reference Circulation COLLECTION The libraryshouldaddabout180shelvestoaccom The next step is to calculate the linear space for theThe next In largebuildingstheaccommodatingmodelsare prac To determinethecapabilitiesof thenewbuilding,you Collection size(CS)canbedeterminedbyobserving The AG willdetermineincreasingordecreasingthe In theotherscenario,wherespaceislessthanitwas are needed:thesizeof thecollectionand 4,800 6,000 16,890 60,000 (SQ. FT) SPACE AVAILABLE

5,000 6,000 12,400 30,000 (SQ. FT.) SIZE COLLECTION

------collections. subtract theCSfromASthatwillaccommodate eyes only—dothemath. many decisionsregardinglibraryspaces.Don’t trustyour rate and reliable thanvisualestimates that usually govern Regardless, these formulas are certainly much more accu with theadventof anewinstitutionaladministration. of future budgetcanbeeasilychangedbynewpoliciesor can changetheirestimations.For example,aprojection Many objective mathematical calculation. strict, factors These equations should serve as a guide rather than a guide the Follow shelves locatedinothercollections. modify thecollectionbystoringvolumes offsite orusing growth), while the music collection staff would have to collection wouldhavenopossibilityof growing(neutral orinotherwords,roomtogrow.tive growth, Theart are wellcoveredinthenewlocationsincetheyhaveposi more of AG ishealthyfor ageneralcollection. on institutionalexpectations,usuallykeeping 30%or While anacceptablepercentof growingspacewilldepend expressed ingrowthpercentbydividingtheAG byCS. withnochancetogrowinsize. collection willfittight, Ifresult. theresultof thesubtraction iszero, itmeans the another accommodationmodelthatyieldsapositive is negative, you must reduce the current collection or find space availablefor If growth. theresult of thesubtraction If theresultof thesubtractionispositive,therewillbe Now, tocalculateAG of thecollectioninnewspace, In Table 2, the circulation and reference collections To itmustbe appreciate theavailablegrowth, better −200 0 4,490 30,000 (SQ. FT.) GROWTH AVAILABLE Library ofSanJuan. of PuertoRicoandformerdirector oftheCarnegie RICKY ESPINOSA AG =AS–CS

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58 n the past 13 years, open access publishing—in which academic journal content is free for anyone to read online—has moved from a fringe populist movement into the mainstream. Immediate open access could someday become the default publishing model for articles in the biosciences, and perhaps for the humanities and social sciences as well. No one knows for certain if this will happen, much less how or when, but the subscription- based scholarly publishing system that matured prior to the internet appears unlikely to sustain itself indefinitely.

“I really believe open access is not a passing advocates counter that the absolute cost of most of fad,” Mary Ellen Davis, executive director of these packages is high, often with yearly increases. ALA’s Association of College and Research “Some publishers would be happy if open access Libraries (ACRL) division, told an open-access were to disappear, except perhaps those who have panel at the American Historical Association’s invested heavily in infrastructure, but at this point 2014 annual meeting. “I believe open access is they see it as a vehicle for growth, albeit on a small a durable feature of the landscape of scholarly base, in an industry that craves positive results,” communication.” ACRL made its scholarly jour- Deni Auclair, vice president and lead analyst at nal College and Research Libraries open access in Outsell Inc., a research and advisory service, said 2011 and went online-only three years later, in a June 11 interview in The Scholarly Kitchen “after members begged us to end the print edi- blog (scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org). Outsell Inc. tion,” Davis said. released a report in April called Open Access 2015: Advocates for open access argue that online Market Size, Share, Forecast, and Trends (outsellinc publication costs are lower than those for print, .com/store/products/1300). Auclair said that open research is often funded by taxpayers, and authors access is “something publishers can point to and and reviewers work for free. Consequently, advo- say that they are supporting, even with its lower cates contend, the articles should be free to the margins, for the good of science.” public and all types of libraries. Subscription-based publishers have another A risk to profits? point of view, and say their value-added services— Publishers are not intrinsically opposed to open such as assessing whether articles are sufficiently access, according to David Crotty, a senior editor rigorous and managing the review process— with Oxford University Press and executive editor deserve payment. Some publishers of The Scholarly Kitchen. He says that open access also note that the cost per ar- would be the ideal medium for communicating ticle in their journal pack- and sharing scholarly research results, especially W september/october 2015

ages is very low, though in the biosciences. The challenges to implement- | H IT A T N I IT TA IS US “If open access represents a potential risk or a perceived AN S loss in profits then it is a very tough sell.” D H W TO —David Crotty, senior editor with Oxford University Press and O executive editor of The Scholarly Kitchen americanlibrariesmagazine.org

59 Milestones in Open Access History 2002 2003 The Budapest The Public Library of Science (now PLOS) Open Access begins to publish PLOS Biology as a new and Initiative calls for prominent open access journal. (plos.org) “free and unre- stricted online availability,” aka The Bethesda Statement on Open Access open access. Publishing defines an open access article as (budapestopen freely available and secured for posterity in a accessinitiative reliable digital repository. (dash.harvard.edu/ .org) handle/1/4725199)

ing widespread adoption of open access lie in “finding open access articles alongside subscription-only articles sustainable ways to cover the costs involved and in how in the same journal. it would work within an academic system that favors secrecy and competition,” Crotty says. Collective open access “If open access represents a potential risk or a per- The Open Access Network (OAN) was launched in 2015 ceived loss in profits,” he adds, “then it is a very tough by Lisa Norberg and Rebecca Kennison, the two principals sell.” That is because the primary duty for commercial of K|N Consultants, to support open access in the hu- publishers is to the financial interests of their sharehold- manities and social sciences. These fields have faced their ers. Many scientific and scholarly societies rely heavily own challenges; as bioscience subscriptions have con- on funds raised through their journals in order to do work sumed an increasing share of library budgets, social on behalf of their communities, and their survival may sciences and humanities purchases have declined. The be at risk as well. OAN is attempting to rectify this through “a collectively Publishers emphasize that they need to find a way to supported funding mechanism that would provide broad make open access work within their own organizational support for open access publishing and archiving.” contexts and business models. In the OAN, all colleges, universities, and other key At the moment, this usu- stakeholders would contribute to the development of a ally involves an em- robust and sustainable scholarly communication infra- bargo period in structure. Supporting arguments for the OAN are available which articles are in “A Scalable and Sustainable Approach to Open Access,”

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60 2008 2010 2012 2013 2014 The US Congress ap- The Scholarly In the UK, the The US Office K|N Consultants proves a policy that Publishing Finch Report lays of Science and launch the Open requires all papers Roundtable in out a strategy to Technology Policy Access Network, resulting from fund- the US releases a ensure immedi- issues a directive a strategy for ing by the National report on how to ate open access that all federal cost-sharing and Institutes of Health improve access to research agencies must sustainable open be made available while respecting funded by the ensure that the access in the through PubMed Cen- interests of pub- government. research they social sciences tral (open access) no lishers, librarians, (researchinfonet fund will be open and humanities. later than 12 months and researchers. .org/publish/ access. (1.usa (openaccess after publication. (bit.ly/1KojBjR) finch) .gov/1elT3UW) network.org)

Many of these scientific societies, he says, “are looking “Scholarly to make the shift but feel like they can’t make the sums add societies hold up. A new generation of low-cost and open source tech- the key to the nologies could make the shift to open access attractive for next wave of these publishers and their communities.” The continuing evolution of technology—such as cloud-based storage and the transition to inexpensive or free editorial management programs— open access.” could provide the breakthrough needed. If societies make —Cameron Neylon, use of these tools, then open access publishing would be former director of advocacy at PLOS a much less daunting prospect for them. Another path to open access might be a significant number of cancellations to subscription-based titles that which is by no means small, is to muster the institu- would force publishers to change their business models. tional will to make it happen. But this seems less likely, Neylon says, because “mass But change must begin with the higher education com- cancellations will require librarians to persuade institu- munity, not publishers or scholarly societies. “Schol- tional authors (or require authors to persuade librarians, arly publishing is a service industry,” Crotty says. for that matter) that the loss of access in the short term “Companies succeed by best serving the needs of their is worth it for longer-term gains.” Neylon thinks it is customers. If institutions and funding agencies change more plausible that scholarly societies will use inexpen- their criteria for career advancement and funding, then sive tools to become open access publishers. publishers will react to meet those needs or be forced to So whether the spark for change emerges from aca- the margins by others who can do a better job.” demic circles, scientific societies, or cooperative networks, september/october 2015

the economics of scholarly communication is at a cross- |

Expanding scholarship roads—whatever path it ultimately takes will lead to pro- Scientific societies are well placed to move the gears found changes in the ways that libraries serve the toward open access, says Cameron Neylon, until re- researchers that make use of them and the general public. z cently director of advocacy at open access publisher PLOS. “Scholarly societies hold the key to the next wave MARCUS BANKS is a blogger at Marcus’ World of the transition to open access,” Neylon says. “They have (mbanks.typepad.com). A 2002 MLIS graduate of Dominican University, he became interested in open access the brand prestige and communities that new open access as an associate fellow of the National Library of Medicine. journals have had to create from scratch. But they also The opinions of those he interviewed for this article are not necessarily those of their respective organizations.

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65 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Youth Matters A Place for Play

Building early literacy skills can be fun by Abby Johnson

hildren learn through community, to provide opportuni- addition to a craft activity. Playtime play. In fact, play ties for this type of learning.” offers an excellent opportunity for helps them develop BAL’s youth area includes a giant librarians to model play techniques early literacy and “Light Bright” wall (see the library’s with children and for patrons to in- Cschool-readiness skills, and it video at bit.ly/1TP0gh8), giant foam teract with one another. Learning can be a load of fun. So how do blocks, and a slide, but even simple how to interact with other children librarians encourage play within spaces dedicated to imaginative and practicing concepts such as library spaces and programs? play can result in a myriad of cre- sharing and taking turns are school- There is a wide range of possibili- ative options. readiness skills that will help kids ties, no matter what your budget Librarians at Indian Prairie Pub- succeed. may be. An amazing play space can lic Library (IPPL) in Darien, Illi- You don’t need a huge budget to make your library a destination for nois, invested in a simple play provide play activities at your young patrons, as it has at the Bar- structure that can be transformed library. You may want to invest in rington Area (Ill.) Library (BAL), into a flower shop, a bakery, a post commercial play sets and toys, but where open-ended activities engage office, or other venues, just by there are many ways to include play a variety of age groups and encour- changing the props. “In an age activities on the cheap. Make your age adult- where children are constantly sur- own Play-Doh substitute and pro- Play child rounded by stimuli, we really want- vide the recipe (bit.ly/1FD4Bt6) to can be interaction. ed to get back to the basics of take home. Building with discarded BAL’s activ- imaginative play,” says IPPL Early cardboard boxes and egg cartons can included ities and Literacy Librarian Katie Salo. She offer an imaginative experience be- as a spaces in its sees children and caregivers engag- fore those materials go to the recy- component of your youth services ing in tons of imaginative play, cling bin. Young children love to department which results in much talking and pour dry beans back and forth using programs to help were designed interacting—a great way to build measuring containers or cups made develop school- to support early literacy skills. out of different substances. Dry readiness and many differ- Even unused tables in your chil- beans make a great filler for sensory ent types of dren’s room can be converted into bins—storage containers that can early literacy skills. learning and play stations. At the La Crosse include any number of other objects give rise to (Wis.) Public Library, Early Literacy for tactile engagement. Parents and meaningful interactions, says Head Librarian Brooke Newberry con- caregivers can easily replicate these of Youth Services Alyson Prchal. verted a small table into a play cook- activities at home for little or no september/october 2015

“Daily activities include reading ing stove by adding heating coils cost, making it easy to continue the |

quietly in a cozy chair with a grown- made of paper. She has also con- learning at home. up, preparing and serving an inven- verted the building’s pillars into Your library may not be an actual tive meal at the pretend marketplace early literacy stations by placing playground, but there is a place for and sandwich shop, and acting out a matching games and other activities play in any library. Make it a priority— story with new friends inside a sub- along the sides. and watch the learning happen. z marine built with the library’s Imagi- Play can also be included as a nation Playground foam blocks,” she component of your programs. Con- ABBY JOHNSON is children’s services/ says. “It’s important for our library, sider including playtime at the end outreach manager at New Albany–Floyd County (Ind.) Public Library. Find her at as a safe and familiar space in our of your storytimes in place of or in abbythelibrarian.com. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

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Understanding Diversity by Karen Muller

his isn’t the column I The June 17 look at many titles, offering summa- wanted to write. Inqui- ries, discussion openers, some shootings in ries from the field in the leading questions and activities for days following the June Charleston, South follow-up, and books for further T17 church shootings in Charles- discussion. The books are grouped Carolina, sent me ton, South Carolina, changed by age range, and each has been se- to the stacks to find books my direction and sent me to the lected to open conversation on a stacks to see what recent mate- to enhance understanding core democratic value, such as the rial may assist librarians who are of diversity. pursuit of happiness, justice, and asked for reading suggestions to equality. The award winners are a enhance understanding of di- for winnowing through the litera- rich resource of fiction, historical versity or who are tasked with ture to find the right book or group fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. developing community program- of books to incorporate into a pro- INDEXED. ALA EDITIONS, 2014. 280 P. $46. PBK. ming on this complex topic. grammatic offering. 978-0-8389-3604-7 INDEXED. LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, 2015. 173 P. $45. INDEXED. ALA EDITIONS, 2015. 192 P. $50. PBK. Even if we PBK. 978-1-61069-825-2 (ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN 978-0-8389-3610-8 would like, we EBOOK.) cannot know Jamie Campbell every book in Many readers’ advisory tools are Naidoo takes on our collection; geared to children. Coretta Scott King the importance nor is it likely Award Books Discussion Guide: Path- of developing that we will ways to Democracy and The Coretta cultural compe- know the read- Scott King Awards, 1970–2014, fifth tence—or the ing interests of edition, both edited by Carole J. ability to link every patron. How then do we advise McCollough one’s own cul- those looking for reading sugges- and Adelaide tural experienc- tions? Crash Course in Readers’ Advi- Poniatowski es and heritage sory, by Cynthia Orr, reviews the Phelps, are no to the larger basics of readers’ advisory services, exception. world—through programming. In starting with a restatement of two of These books Diversity Programming for Digital Ranganathan’s laws: “Every reader, provide a Youth: Promoting Cultural Competence his or her book. Every book, its wealth of infor- in the Children’s Library, Naidoo looks september/october 2015

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the importance of stories, the im- books, authors, children’s lives and how it is present pact of reading, and tips for under- and illustrators in contemporary libraries. After re- standing the reader, the literature, who have won viewing a number of cultural and and genres currently in vogue, Orr this award over digital literacy programs, the author offers guidance on working with the past 45 offers criteria for selecting appro- people and tips for identifying years. The dis- priate media, along with sources for books to suggest. There are exten- cussion guide in additional materials. sive lists of resources, both on read- particular takes INDEXED. LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, 2014. 187 P. $55. 978-1-61069-487-2 (ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK.) americanlibrariesmagazine.org ers’ advisory services and the tools an in-depth

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Motivation Science An Ofﬁ cial Journal of the Society for the Study of Motivation Quarterly • ISSN 2333-8113 • www.apa.org/pubs/journals/mot

ONLINE ONLY Psychology & Neuroscience The Ofﬁ cial Journal of the Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (INBeC) Quarterly • eISSN 1983-3288 • www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pne

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology Quarterly • ISSN 2332-2101 • www.apa.org/pubs/journals/stl

Translational Issues in Psychological Science Co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association and The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Quarterly • eISSN 2332-2179 • www.apa.org/pubs/journals/tps

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