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Cognotes ALAIssue 1 Philadelphia, PA. Friday, January 11, 2008 ALA/ERT Author Forum to Feature Brooks and Russell Highlights he ALA/ERT Author Fo- Forum in the Penguin Group Churchill and Lady Gertrude rum will feature discus- booth, #939. Sponsored by Pen- Bell invented the modern Mid- Today T sions with and readings guin Group (USA) Inc. dle East. Russell is currently from two best-selling authors, Dr. Mary Doria Russell at work on her fifth novel, set ALA/ERT Author Forum Dr. Mary Doria Russell, and taught human gross anatomy at in Dodge City in 1878. She 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Geraldine Brooks, and will take Case Western Reserve Univer- is also collaborating with the place today from 4:00-5:15 p.m. sity in the 1980s, but has been poet Gary C. Wilkens on the Penn. Conv. Ctr. in the Pennsylvania Convention a full-time writer libretto for an opera Room 204 B/C Center Room 204 A/B. since 1992. Her nov- by the Puerto Rican Geraldine Brooks was a cor- els The Sparrow and composer Raymond Exhibits Opening respondent for The Wall Street Children of God are Torres-Santos, which Ceremony Journal for 11 years, where science fiction clas- will be based on her 5:15 p.m. her beats included some of the sics, recognized with first two novels, world’s most troubled areas, nine national and in- The Sparrow and Penn Conv. Ctr. Hall B including Bosnia, Somalia and ternational literary Children of God. An the Middle East. Her fiction awards, including engaging speaker, ALA/ERT Opening debut, Year of Wonders: A Novel the American Library Russell is in demand Reception of the Plague, was published in Geraldine Brooks Association Read- for public events, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 10 countries and was a 2001 ers Choice Award. and her books are Penn Conv. Ctr. Notable Book of the Year for the Correspondence: A Penpal’s In 2005, A Thread of frequently chosen New York Times, Washington Journey from Down Under to Grace - about Jewish Mary Doria Russell for library programs Exhibit Floor Post and the Chicago Tribune. All Over. Born and raised in survival in Nazi-oc- and college courses. For her second novel, March, Australia, Brooks lives with cupied Italy - was nominated She lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Saturday Brooks was awarded the 2006 her husband, Tony Horwitz and for a Pulitzer Prize. In March Visit www.MaryDoriaRussell. Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. She is their son in Massachusetts and 2008, Random House will pub- info for more information. Sunrise Speaker Series also the author of two acclaimed was a fellow at the Radcliffe In- lish her second historical novel, Russell will be signing in the 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. works of nonfiction, Nine Parts stitute for Advanced Studies at Dreamers of the Day, about the Random House booth, #1230, Penn. Conv. Ctr. of Desire: The Hidden World of Harvard University in fall 2005. 1921 Cairo Peace Conference after the forum. Sponsored by Ballroom A Islamic Women, and Foreign Brooks will be signing after the when T.E. Lawrence, Winston Random House

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The and strategic alliances. gotiate with these administrators in ship Institute for Academic Librarians seminar is designed for alumni of the Leading effective senior-level teams: ways that advance both the library Institute offered each summer. Leadership Institute for Academic Li- Understand the intricacies of team dy- and the institution. Understand how The Advanced Leadership Institute brarians and other senior-level library namics and the skills required to lead to address library-specific needs and for Senior Academic Librarians will be leaders committed to advancing the collaborative, team-based processes more broader institutional interests in more held March 26-29, 2008, at the Harvard library’s strategic agenda. effectively. Appreciate how to develop a comprehensive and strategic ways. Graduate School of Education, and will Jim Honan, Educational Co-Chair shared vision from a group of diverse con- For further information or to submit be co-sponsored by ACRL. The seminar of the Institute for Educational Man- stituencies and lead teams in productive your application, visit www.gse.harvard. is scheduled to be offered every other agement (IEM) and a long-standing and strategically-valuable ways. edu/ppe or call 800-545-1849. faculty member in The Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, MARS and STARS will serve as Educational Chair of the Libraries, Literacy, and Gaming new event. Additional faculty includes Educational researchers and aca- Scott Nicholson, an assistant pro- Happy Hours Joe Zolner, Judith Block McLaughlin, demic, public, and school librarians fessor at Syracuse University’s School Attendees are invited to party with Elise Bickford-Jorgens, Kristina Gun- are investigating, observing, and docu- of Information Studies. In 2007, Scott the members of the RUSA Machine- salus, and Monica Higgins. menting the literacy skill sets that worked with students at Syracuse Assisted Reference Section (MARS), Key topics include: children and adults learn while play- University to perform several sur- today, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Elephant Leading strategic change and deci- ing board, computer, and video games veys about games and libraries. The & Castle Pub and Restaurant, Crowne sion making: Consider the perspec- and interacting with peers. With the Role of Gaming in Libraries: Taking Plaza Hotel, 1800 Market Street, tives, insights, and skills necessary to assistance of a panel of experts, the the Pulse, released in July 2007, sur- Philadelphia. Current and prospective think strategically and lead effectively. 2008 ALA Committee on Literacy’s veyed 400 randomly selected public members welcomed. Develop new thinking that incorpo- Research-to-Practice Discussion libraries and revealed that 172 public See the STARS up close and get to rates key features of the competitive Group will examine the implications, libraries held more than 3,400 gaming know them during this party hosted environment and your own internal lesson learned, and promising prac- programs of all types for more than by RUSA Sharing and Transforming assets in crafting thoughtful and com- tices of adding games and gaming to 56,000 patrons! In addition, Scott is Access to Resources Section (STARS), prehensive strategy. library services. The session will take the host of the popular website, Board today, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Elephant & External leadership: Develop a place Sunday, January 13, 2008, 10:30 Games with Scott, a video series about Castle Pub and Restaurant, Crowne keener appreciation of the skills need- a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Pennsylvania many different types of board games Plaza Hotel, 1800 Market Street, ed to manage important external rela- Convention Center, Room 308. (boardgameswithscott.com). Philadelphia. tionships more effectively. Understand The expert panel includes: Julie Scordato, the Teen Services Specialist at the Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library. In March 2007, CMPL launched gaming as a library service for teens to celebrate the first national Teen Tech Week, sponsored by YALSA. By December 2007, 4,000 teens had come to CMPL’s 21 locations Visit H.W. Wilson Booth #1507 to play Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, and Wii Sports on the revo- lutionary NintendoWii console. Catch The Show at the Wilson Booth Theater Jenny Levine is ALA’s Internet Development Specialist and Strategy • WilsonWeb 3.0 Guide, author of the TechSource “Li- brary Technology Report,” Gaming • Business Periodicals Index and Libraries: Intersection of Services, and resident gaming guru. Jenny was Retrospective: 1913-1982 the library world’s earliest blogger, • Avery Index to Architectural launching The Librarians’ Site du Jour in 1995. In 2002, Jenny began Periodicals The Shifted Librarian, which has the • Biography Index largest subscriber/reader base of any Retrospective: 1946-1983 library blog. • Nonbook Materials Core Collection Scholarship Available from Drawing for an Apple iPod or APALA a Luxurious Gift Basket! The Asian/Pacific American Details at Librarians Association (APALA) is offering $1,000 scholarship to a www.hwwilson.com/ala student of Asian or Pacific back- ground who is enrolled, or has been accepted into a master’s or doctoral degree program in library and/or information science at a library school accredited by the American H.W. Wilson Library Association (ALA). www.hwwilson.com Less Searching, More Finding For more details please visit the APALA website at http://www. Toll Free: 800-367-6770 • Tel: 718-588-8400 Fax: 718-590-1617 or 800-590-1617 REGISTER FOR A FREE TRIAL apalaweb.org/awards/scholarship. E-Mail: [email protected] www.hwwilson.com/trial htm Friday, January 11, 2008 Cognotes • Page 11 PLA Offers New Continuing Education Opportunities for Public Librarians Freedom To Read Foundation The Public Library Association These non-traditional online courses (PLA) is dedicated to providing pub- will not have grades, assignments or Benefactor Forsman Returns To lic librarians and public library staff a set course schedule. Rather, they are with practical continuing education designed to provide participants with Exhibits with Affordable Jewelry opportunities. PLA has two new con- a starting point for implementing new Visit booth 252 in the exhibit hall to too, all of which are currently in tinuing education programs – face-to- service responses by offering tools to check out the designs of Carolyn Fors- MOMA Tokyo, the Victoria & Albert face workshops focused on the various assess the current level of support man—the New York-based jeweler Museum in London, and various tasks associated with public library for a service response in a library; to who donates proceeds from her ALA other museums and book/gift/library management, and coming in February identify effective programs to support booth to the Freedom to Read Founda- shops worldwide. 2008, e-Learning courses dedicated a service response; to develop a budget tion. Carolyn is back for her 25th year! The Freedom to Read Foundation to providing librarians with the tools for a program that could support a She always has a terrific assortment has been the First Amendment legal needed to implement and assess public service response; and to assess the ef- of affordable gifts (top retail price of defense arm of the American Library library service responses. fect a service response would have on $49) that will make you smile. Association since 1969. Carolyn, a Certified Public Library Adminis- a library’s policies. Are you “quirky,” “dysfunctional,” former librarian and ALA Councilor, trator (CPLA) courses are two-day, In addition, the Service Response a “goddess,” or a “rock star”? If has raised over $100,000 through intensive workshops designed to be courses are designed to create commu- so, then she has the rubber band the years for FTRF, and was named in-depth and interactive learning nities of practice that can be accessed bracelet for you. She also will be to the Foundation’s Roll of Honor in experiences. Taught by a subject mat- indefinitely for support and ideas. Each featuring her standard assortment 2001. We encourage you to visit her ter expert, each course in the series is of the 18 Service Response online cours- of flashing rings, glowing necklaces, at booth 252, browse for some “guilt dedicated to raising the participant’s es will include a wiki, which will allow newspaper headline pins, original “I gifts,” and support the critical First level of proficiency in one public library participating librarians to share their Read Banned Books” bracelets, and Amendment work of the Freedom to management function. Courses include experiences with implementing service brand new peace symbol jewelry, Read Foundation. Budget and Finance, Human Resourc- responses. The Service Response wikis es, Management of Technology, Plan- will provide an opportunity to collabo- ning and Management of Buildings, rate in the creation of a comprehensive Fundraising, Politics and Networking, encyclopedia of effective programs that ACRL Insider Launches Current Issues, Marketing and Serving support each service response. Each The Association of College and Re- information on publications, events, Diverse Populations. CPLA courses are wiki will be accompanied by a forum search Libraries (ACRL) is pleased conferences, and eLearning oppor- held in locations around the country. where participants can discuss the to announce the debut of a new tunities, along with podcasts and Visit www.pla.org for complete course programs and services with staff from weblog, ACRL Insider. The mission other media. curricula, fees, class schedule and to other libraries. of ACRL Insider is to keep ACRL The blog is available online at register. 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�� Page 12 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008 Fetzer Institute, ALA Public Programs Office Accepting Applications for “Lets Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness” The American Library Association will support development of “Let’s Talk tion for the “Let’s Talk About It: Love and forgiveness in our world, and so we (ALA) Public Programs Office (PPO) is About It: Love and Forgiveness,” the & Forgiveness” reading and discussion are very excited to support the ALA to pleased to announce its collaboration latest themes in the program. series is available on the ALA Public facilitate national discussions on love with the John E. Fetzer Institute’s Thirty public libraries will be se- Programs Office Web site, www.ala. and forgiveness.” Campaign for Love & Forgiveness on lected to each receive $2,500 program org/publicprograms. The Fetzer Institute’s mission, to “Let’s Talk About It,” ALA’s 25-year- grants through a competitive appli- Prospective grantees of the “Let’s Talk foster awareness of the power of love old national reading and discussion cation process. The application, full About It: Love & Forgiveness” reading and forgiveness in the emerging global program. Fetzer’s funding of $277,440 guidelines and selected book informa- and discussion series are invited to community, rests on its conviction that an informational meeting, Saturday, efforts to address the critical issues January 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the facing the world must go beyond politi- Booklist Unveils New Resources at Midwinter Pennsylvania Convention Center, room cal, social and economic strategies to Catch the buzz! Booklist editors Tips.” Booklist editors will be happy 307 B. The meeting will include an over- their psychological and spiritual roots. look forward to introducing you at to introduce you to other new fea- view of this latest addition to the “Let’s The Institute works with global lead- booth #930 to a new (free!) one-stop tures of Booklist Online, including a Talk About It” reading and discussion ers, organizations and individuals to book group resource. “Book Group streamlined book-purchasing feature series, as well as tips for submitting ap- bring the power of love and forgiveness Buzz” is Booklist Online’s newest to assist your workflow in collection plications. All conference attendees are to the center of individual, community blog, that will entertain you as it development. welcome to join this informal meeting. and organizational life. For informa- keeps you up to date on all things book Haven’t had a chance to get your “On behalf of the John E. Fetzer tion on the Fetzer Institute and its group. A corps of bloggers posts about hands on the Booklist Editors’ Choice/ Institute, we are pleased to partner Campaign for Love & Forgiveness, books that worked well (or books that Top of the List January issue yet? Be with the ALA Public Programs Office visit www.fetzer.org. bombed), and provides organizational sure to pick one up at booth #930. The and the Let’s Talk About It series,” For more information on the “Let’s tips and read-alike insights along winning titles were selected by the Book- said Mickey Olivanti, program officer. Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness” the lines of, “if this worked well with list editors from the more than 8,000 “The Fetzer Institute strives to foster reading and discussion series, visit your book club, try this.” The blog also Booklist adult, youth, reference, and understanding about the power of love www.ala.org/publicprograms. points you to Web sites that offer book media reviews that appeared in 2007. club ideas, reading guides, and other If you select or advise on curricu- helpful resources. Come by for a demo lum-appropriate books, Book Links or to offer your own comments. “Lasting Connections” list—the 30 Guide To Reference Now Online If you did not receive a complimen- best children’s books the editors saw in Guide to Reference from the American Library Association is now online! tary copy in your in-box yet, you can 2007—will help you get off on the right Grounded in a hundred-year history as the standard for reference service, also sign up while you’re at the booth foot in 2008. The list is in the January Guide to Reference now offers over 16,000 authoritative print and web for two new free e-newsletters from issue, also available free. reference resources with browse and search capabilities. Visit our booth Booklist Publications—Booklist’s The editors look forward to seeing to sign up for a free trial subscription and a product demonstrations. “Read Alert” and Book Links’ “Quick you and to enjoying lively book talk. Friday, January 11, 2008 Cognotes • Page 13

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�� www.abc-clio.com | 1.800.368.6868 Page 14 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008 Season Three of Step Up to the Plate @ your library Is a Whole New “Ballgame” The American Library Association For more information and to access awarded for their participation. and Information Services to Latinos and the National Baseball Hall of Fame tools for promoting the program at “Step Up to the Plate @ your li- and the Spanish-Speaking. and Museum will launch the third your library check out the season three brary” is a part of The Campaign for The Hall of Fame is a Campaign season of “Step Up to the Plate @ your Web site at www.ala.org/baseball in America’s Libraries, ALA’s national Founding Partner. Other Founding library” program in April 2008, honor- February. public awareness campaign to remind Partners include Dollar General, the ing of the 100th anniversary of the song Season two of the “Step Up to the the public about the value of libraries International Federation of Library “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Plate @ your library” program con- and librarians. Program supporters Associations and Institutions (IFLA) “Step Up to the Plate @ your library” cluded with in October 2007 at the in 2007 included the Association for and the National Baseball Hall of will team up two American classics Hall of Fame, where Hall of Famer Library Service to Children, Ameri- Fame and Museum. – baseball and libraries – to promote and spokesperson Ozzie Smith chose can Association of School Librarians The Campaign is made possible the importance of information literacy Hannah Cavanaugh, age 12, as the and Public Library Association, all in part by ALA’s Library Champions, skills and increase awareness of the grand-prize winner of the “Step Up to divisions of the ALA, as well as ALA’s ALA’s highest level of corporate mem- library as an essential information the Plate @ your library” program in a Black Caucus and REFORMA, the Na- bers, who support public awareness resource. People of all ages will be random drawing. Hall of Famers Rob- tional Association to Promote Library for America’s Libraries. encouraged to visit their library and in Roberts and Phil Niekro also took answer a series of trivia questions part in the ceremony. Cavanaugh and inspired by “Take Me Out to the Ball- her parents traveled to Cooperstown, ASCLA Offers Course on Spanish-language Materials game.” Categories of questions will N.Y., to attend the Hall of Fame’s The Association of Specialized collection. It includes information include ballparks, baseball in popular World Series Gala, an annual event to and Cooperative Library Agencies on how the differences in Spanish- culture, fan experience and baseball bring the community together to watch (ASCLA) will offer a course, “Select- language publishing have an impact pioneers. the World Series. Libraries were also ing Spanish-Language Materials on the selection process. for Adults,” from April 7 – May The course is taught by Yolanda 2, which addresses the needs of a J. Cuesta, a trainer and consultant growing population of library pa- with more than 25 years experience AASL Opens Second Longitudinal Survey trons – Spanish speakers. in helping libraries serve diverse On January 11, 2008, the Ameri- endorsement and support of AASL’s The course covers the importance communities, can Association of School Librarians Independent Schools Section (ISS). of providing the materials and The registration cost is $130 (AASL) will open the second year of AASL will be using the data to develop explores the diversity of the Span- for ASCLA members, $160 for its longitudinal survey, School Librar- tools to help library media specialists ish-speaking population in the US. ALA members, $190 for non-ALA ies Count! The purpose of the survey advocate at the local, state, and na- Students will earn about setting members and $100 for students is to gather data on the health of the tional level. The survey will remain goals and establishing criteria for and retirees. For more information nation’s school library media pro- open until March 1. selecting materials, working with about the course please visit: http:// grams. All K-12 schools, public and For more information and to see the community to identify needs, www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaevents/ private, are invited to participate on the report on last’s year’s survey, visit discuss tools and techniques, choos- professionaldevelopmentonlinea/ a voluntary basis. Private schools are http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/slcsurvey. ing a distributor, and marketing the prodevonline.htm. being included in the survey with the cfm.

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Come to the CRO2 Clinic in the ALA Office (Choice table) today from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to have questions about your account answered. Friday, January 11, 2008 Cognotes • Page 15 Three States, Two Library Systems Ready for PRIME TIME PRIME TIME Inc., an affiliate of South Haven Memorial Library, South PRIME TIME is based on a success- als have participated in more than 750 the Louisiana Endowment for the Haven. ful series of the same name that was PRIME TIME programs in 36 states Humanities (LEH), in cooperation • New Jersey - Princeton Public Li- created by the LEH in 1991 at the East and the Virgin Islands. with the ALA Public Programs Office, brary, Princeton; Parsippany-Troy Hills Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library and For more information about PRIME selected public libraries in Florida, Public Library System, Parsippany; Ke- has spread nationwide with funding TIME, please visit www.leh.org or Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma and arny Public Library, Kearny; Paterson from NEH. More than 24,000 individu- www.ala.org/publicprograms. New York to participate in the national Free Public Library, Paterson. expansion of the LEH’s award-win- The two library systems selected (3 ning family reading and discussion libraries each) are: New Mandate Requires Federal Grant-Seeking program, PRIME TIME FAMILY • Pioneer Public Library System READING TIME®. (Oklahoma) - Moore Public Library, Libraries to Register and Apply via Grants.gov National expansion of PRIME Moore; Norman Public Library, Nor- In September 2007, the ALA Public programming grants. The registra- TIME at these libraries will target man; Purcell Public Library, Purcell. Programs Office (PPO) was notified that tion process can take approximately Spanish-speaking families and is • Queens Borough Public Library libraries planning to apply for many of 2 weeks to complete, and typically made possible through a grant from (New York) - Langston Hughes Com- its federally funded library program- requires the involvement of an or- the National Endowment for the Hu- munity Library, Corona; Ravenswood ming grants will be required to register ganization’s chief financial officer or manities (NEH). Family Literacy Center, Long Island and apply through Grants.gov. other authorizing official. Grants.gov The three states selected (4 libraries City; Woodside Community Library, This new federal mandate will affect registration must only be completed each) are: Woodside. libraries that apply for future travel- once per institution. Early registration • Florida - Pinellas Public Library Based on illustrated children’s ing exhibit grants and other federally will best prepare your library to apply Cooperative, Clearwater; Bruton Me- books, PRIME TIME is designed to funded PPO projects that include a cash for future PPO grant opportunities as morial Library, Plant City; Hendry help low-income, low-literate families, grant component. Applicants for feder- they become available. County Library Cooperative, Clewis- including English language learners, ally funded grants without a cash com- To assist libraries with the Grants. ton; Barron Library, LaBelle. bond around the act of reading and ponent, such as the NEH We the People gov registration process, PPO has • Michigan - Butman-Fish Branch, talking about books. It models and Bookshelf and We the People Picturing posted instructions, a checklist, Saginaw; Campbell Branch Library, encourages family reading and dis- America, will not be required to register technical requirements, FAQs and Detroit; Hoyt Public Library, Saginaw; cussion of humanities topics and aids or submit applications through Grants. more on its Web site at www.ala. parents and children in selecting books gov. Applicants for privately funded org/publicprograms. From the PPO and becoming active public library us- grants, such as Let’s Talk About It: Jew- Web site, librarians can also access a Placement Center ers. PRIME TIME received the 2003 ish Literature, also will not be required wiki about Grants.gov registration to Advancement of Literacy Award from to use Grants.gov. share feedback and post questions for Available for the Public Library Association (PLA), The ALA Public Programs Office colleagues. Problems with registra- a division of the ALA, and the Coming strongly urges early registration tion, including technical questions Job Seekers Up Taller award from the President’s through Grants.gov, particularly for and difficulties, should be directed Have you been thinking about tak- Committee on the Arts and the Hu- public, academic and special libraries to the Grants.gov helpline at 1-800- ing your career to the next level? Not manities in 2000.Tech Logic - Cognotesv2.ai 12/5/2007interested 9:36:44 AMin applying for future PPO 518-4726. quite sure where to start? Are you wondering about what job opportunities are available? Test the waters. See what’s out there. Start with ALA. Visit www. JobLIST.ala.org to view a listing of current job openings. Your next position could be just a click away. Stop by the Placement Center in Hall C of the Convention Center, today from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Monday, January 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Take advantage of the following resources offered in the Placement Center: 1. Onsite Interviews: Many employers will be conducting interviews. Pick-up the recruiter booklet for a complete list. 2. Career Guidance Workshops: Today and Saturday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Interviewing Strategies; Sunday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keeping the Job You Love 3. Computer Area: Computers are available onsite to view listing of the Pioneers and leaders of Automated Material most current job openings. Registered Sorting and Patron Self-checkout for libraries. users of JobLIST can also check to see which employers want to schedule Any size library. Any ILS. interviews with you. Barcode or RFID technology. 4. Resume Review: Schedule time with human resource professionals to Tech Logic: bringing order to get ideas and feedback on updating your resume. your library chaos. 5. Career Resource Center: Browse through the large variety of resources on job hunting, creative negotiating, cover letters-tools to get your job search on the right track. Stop by the Placement Center. You Join us in booth 322. might just find your next job. 800.494.9330 Page 16 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008 David Macaulay to Deliver 2008 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Submit a Proposal David Macaulay, Caldecott Medalist http://www.scls.info/arbuthnot08/. engineering principles in The Way for the ACRL 14th and renowned author/illustrator, will “South Central Library System is Things Work (1988). deliver the Association for Library honored to host David Macaulay and Macaulay’s body of work is aston- National Conference! Service to Children’s (ALSC) 2008 the 2008 Arbuthnot Lecture,” said ishingly varied, ranging from his ACRL is now accepting propos- May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Shawn Brommer, youth services and postmodern picture book Black and als for its 14th National Conference, on Thursday, April 17, 7:00 p.m., at outreach consultant at SCLS. “Our White (1990), which won the Caldecott “Pushing the Edge: Explore, Engage, Monona Terrace Community and Con- 2008 Arbuthnot programming will not Medal, to the satiric fiction of Motel of Extend,” to be held in Seattle, March vention Center, Madison, Wis. only celebrate children’s literature, the Mysteries (1979), and the deceptive 12-15, 2009. Participate in this ex- South Central Library System (SCLS) but also Mr. Macaulay’s particular simplicity of Shortcut (1999). In addi- change of ideas and submit your latest of Madison will host the event, which an- position as laureate of architecture tion to the Caldecott Medal, his works research, cutting-edge practices, and nually features an individual of distinc- and building.” have received a multitude of national innovative proposals. tion in the field of children’s literature Macaulay first came to fame in and international awards, including The ACRL National Conference will chosen to write and deliver a lecture that children’s literature with his now-leg- the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, challenge you to push your boundar- will make a significant contribution to endary Cathedral (1973). He followed and Macaulay himself was the recipi- ies and promises the opportunity to the world of children’s literature. that title with several more absorbing ent of a 2006 MacArthur Foundation explore new ideas, engage in new Tickets for the 2008 Arbuthnot narratives about the building of large “genius grant.” learning, and extend the collective Lecture will be available free of charge structures such as City (1974), Castle For more information about ALSC vision of the future of academic and beginning January 11. More details (1977) and Mosque (2003), as well as and the annual May Hill Arbuthnot research libraries in the 21st century. are available at the SCLS Web site, the operation of everyday science and Lecture, visit www.ala.org/alsc. We invite you to send your edgiest, most “out-there” proposals, to help us make Seattle the site of a truly Register for YALSA’s Winter Online Courses groundbreaking conference. The Young Adult Library Services Gallaway); Power Programming for $195 for ALA members and $215 for The complete Call for Participation Association (YALSA), the fastest-grow- Teens (taught by Amy Alessio); and nonmembers. Discounts available for is online at www.acrl.org/seattle (click ing division of ALA, is now accepting Tech Tools for Teen Leadership (taught groups of ten or more; contact Beth “Program”). registrants for its winter session of by Linda Braun). Yoke at [email protected] or 1-800-545- Deadlines: May 12, 2008 - Contrib- online courses online at www.ala. All courses meet Feb. 4-29, except 2433, ext. 4391, for more informa- uted paper, panel session, preconfer- org/yalsa. Registration closes Janu- Tech Tools for Teen Leadership, which tion. ence, and workshop proposals due; ary 23. runs until March 4. To learn more about YALSA’s E- October 20, 2008 - Poster session The latest set of courses from YAL- Boys and Books, Pain in the Brain courses and see course descriptions proposals due; November 23, 2008 SA include: Boys and Books: Encour- and Power Programming for Teens or learn about licensing a YALSA - Roundtable discussion proposals aging Early Teen and Tween Boys to cost: $135 for YALSA members, $175 e-course for your library or facility, due. Read (taught by Jenine Lillian); Pain for ALA Members, and $195 for non- please visit the Online Course Web Contact Margot Conahan at in the Brain: Adolescent Development members. Tech Tools for Teen Leader- page, http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/on- [email protected] or 312-280-2522 and Library Behavior (taught by Beth ship costs $149 for YALSA members, linecourses/info.cfm with questions.

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Booth #221

Hundred in the Hand: A Novel Joseph M. Marshall III “ … a ﬁne historical novel in a class with Larry McMurtry’s tales of life on the �� Western frontier.” �� —Library Journal �� “ … a swift, compelling read. … if you like �� Westerns, you’ll love this one.” �� —The Washington Post ��

�� Migration Patterns: Stories �� Gary Schanbacher “Introspective and soul-searching, but not self-indulgent, the selections feel timeless … ” �� —School Library Journal ��

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RANDOM HOUSE, INC. at ALA—Booth #1231 RANDOM HOUSE, INC. Your Destination for Author Events, Giveaways and More!

Friday, January 11th: 4:00pm—5:15pm ALA AUTHOR FORUM FEATURING: MARY DORIA RUSSELL, Dreamers of the Day (Random House); Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A/B. Signing will follow at the Random House Booth #1231.

Saturday, January 12th: 11:00am—12:00pm

Saturday, January 12th: 2:00pm—4:00pm SPOTLIGHT ON ADULT LITERATURE: ADVANCE READER’S EDITION GIVEAWAY THERESE FOWLER will be signing FREE advanced reader’s copies of her first novel, Souvenir (Ballantine); Random House Booth #1231.

Monday, January 14th: 2:00pm—4:00pm THE FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES AUTHOR TEA PARTY FEATURING:

SUE MILLER, The Senator’s Wife (Knopf); Doubletree Hotel Philadephia, Symphony DEBI MILLIGAN © Ballroom. Signing to follow on-site. For more information or to buy tickets go to www.FOLUSA.org or visit FOLUSA Booth #611.

Don’t Miss the Random House, Inc. Spring 2008 Book Preview: Sunday, January 13th Join us as we present a slideshow of our Spring 2008 books. Find out about the BIG books you MUST have and the mid-list books you won’t want to miss! All attendees will receive a selection of FREE hot advanced reader’s copies! Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107B. Children’s Titles: 10:30am—11:30am Adult Titles: 12:00pm—1:00pm

Please check the conference program for event locations. | www.randomhouse.com/library Page 18 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008

ALA Public Programs Office Seeks Registration for Teen Tech Applications for Great Stories Club Week Closes Feb. 1 Registration for Teen Tech Week, Dungeons & Dragons, a subsidiary The ALA Public Programs Office eligible to apply for a Great Stories an annual celebration of library tech of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Promo- (PPO), in cooperation with the Young Club grant. Up to 200 libraries will resources for teens administered by tional Partners include ALA Graphics, Adult Library Services Association be selected to develop a book discus- the Young Adult Library Services Asso- e*vanced solutions, Rosen Publishing (YALSA), is now accepting appli- sion program for teens based on the ciation (YALSA), will take place until and Tutor.com. cations for the Great Stories Club three theme-related titles and will Feb. 1 at www.ala.org/teentechweek. Teen Tech Week has a general www.ala.org/greatstories. Applica- be given copies of the books to share While you’re visiting the Teen Tech theme of Get Connected @ your library. tions from all types of libraries will with each participant. Participating Week Web site, find clever ideas for The 2008 subtheme is Tune In @ your be accepted through February 1. libraries will also receive access to activities and programming, free tech library. Teen Tech Week 2008 will be The Great Stories Club is a read- an online toolkit to support the pro- guides to using nonprint resources in celebrated March 2-8. ing and discussion program designed gram, including sample discussion your library, and fun products from For more than 50 years, YALSA has to reach underserved, troubled teen questions, recommended titles for ALA Graphics for your celebration. You been the world leader in selecting books, populations through books that are further reading, downloadable book- can also find details on the Teen Tech videos, and audio books for teens. For relevant to their lives. The program mark art and other resources. Small Week Promotional Song contest—en- more information about YALSA or for is built on partnerships between li- cash grants will be awarded to up to courage your teens to enter. They can lists of recommended reading, viewing braries and a variety of organizations 20 sites for the support of program- win free books and gift certificates and and listening, go to www.ala.org/yalsa/ that serve troubled teens: juvenile related expenses. you could win $100 worth of materials booklists, or contact the YALSA office justice facilities; alternative high YALSA’s Outreach to Young Adults for your library! Learn more at www. by phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4390; or schools; drug rehabilitation centers with Special Needs Committee se- ala.org/teentechweek. e-mail [email protected]. and nonprofits serving teen parents; lected “Choices” as the 2008 Great Now in its second year, Teen Tech and other agencies. Teen participants Stories Club theme, along with the Week is a national initiative spon- are invited to read and keep three following titles: sored by YALSA and aimed at teens, theme-related books and encouraged • Tyrell by Coe (Scholastic, Inc., their parents, educators and other ALA to Distribute to consider and discuss each title with 2007) concerned adults to ensure that teens a group of their peers. The program’s • Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos 3,000 “We the People” are competent and ethical users of ultimate goal is to inspire young (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002) technologies, especially those that are adults who face difficult situations to • Sold by Patricia McCormick Bookshelf Grants on offered through libraries. take control of their lives by embrac- (Hyperion, 2006) Teen Tech Week also encourages “Created Equal” ing the power of reading. Funding for the Great Stories teens to use libraries’ nonprint re- All types of libraries (public, school, CLUB has been provided by a grant ALA’s Public Programs Office (PPO) sources for education and recreation, academic and special), located within from Oprah’s Angel Network. Guide- is pleased to partner with the National as well as recognize that librarians or working in partnership with fa- lines, application instructions and the Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are qualified, trusted professionals cilities serving troubled teens in the online application are now available for the fifth “We the People” Bookshelf in the field of information technology. United States and its territories, are at www.ala.org/greatstories. project. This year’s theme is “Cre- Teen Tech Week 2008 is sponsored by ated Equal.” Public and school (K-12) libraries are invited to apply online through January 25, 2008 at www.ala. org/wethepeople. In spring 2008, NEH and ALA will select 3,000 libraries to The American Economic receive the “Created Equal” Bookshelf. Those selected will be required to use the Bookshelf selections in programs for Association Announces young readers in their communities. Successful applicants will receive New Journals! the “We the People Bookshelf,” a collection of 17 classic hardcover books The AEA is launching four new for young readers, all conveying the “Created Equal” theme, as well as peer-reviewed field journals: Spanish translations of some of the titles, and a bonus educational kit • The American Economic Journal: Applied Economics to assist in presenting the “Created will focus on empirical micro issues. Equal” theme. Successful applicants

will also receive accompanying ma- • The American Economic Journal: Economic Policy terials for programming, including will examine the role of economic policy in economic outcomes. bookplates, bookmarks and posters. Online applications for the “Cre- • The American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics ated Equal” Bookshelf will be accepted will feature studies of economic fluctuations and growth. through January 25, 2008 at www.ala. • The American Economic Journal: Microeconomics org/wethepeople or www.wethepeople. will accept articles on microeconomic theory, industrial gov. A single application may be sub- organization, and aspects of international trade, political mitted on behalf of multiple libraries within a library system, school economy, and finance. district or community. Individual branch and school libraries are also Like the American Economic Review, the Journal of encouraged to apply. To review a list Economic Literature, and the Journal of Economic of programming ideas while planning Perspectives, the new journals will be available in print an application, or to see information and online. The AEA also publishes EconLit. on past Bookshelf themes, visit www. ala.org/wethepeople. The Bookshelf grant program is part of the NEH’s We the People initiative, which aims to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history American Economic Association • www.aeaweb.org • [email protected] and culture through libraries, schools, 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 260 • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 • PH: 412-432-2301 • FAX: 412-431-3014 colleges, universities, and cultural institutions. For more information, visit www.wethepeople.gov. Friday, January 11, 2008 Cognotes • Page 19 Librarians Encouraged to Raise Their Cups for Planet Earth The Task Force on the Environ- Antonelli, SRRT member who thought ment of the Social Responsibilities of the idea of bringing re-usable mugs Round Table (TFOE-SRRT) wants and cups to Midwinter. “A typical Librarians and Exhibitors attend- ALA Midwinter Meeting draws over ing the 2008 Midwinter Meeting to 10,000 librarians. If every librarian bring their favorite travel mugs and attending Midwinter brought their water bottles. own coffee mug, thousands of paper According to Fred Stoss, TFOE Co- or styrofoam cups will not be used; Chair, “We are encouraging the Asso- and if the 65,000+ members of ALA Rosalie ciation and its members to reduce its did not use disposable cups they could Watts marks ‘carbon footprint’ and have a smaller easily make an impact as significant the price adverse impact on the environment.” as Starbucks’ targeted per store cus- on new The title of this campaign is “Cup by tomer waste reduction.” books in the Cup for a Greener ALA.” The cam- TFOE designed the “Cup by Cup” ALA Store. paign will show that ALA members campaign to be easy for all librarians Check out are ready to make lifestyle changes to join. This is the first of many ac- what’s new for sustainable conferences and to tions that TFOE will promote over today from protect the health of the earth. the next several years to help ALA 10:00 a.m. International Paper estimated in and its members think and act in to 5:00 2005 that Americans used 14.4 billion ways to help the environment. p.m. disposable paper cups for hot bever- ages. Laid end-to-end, these cups For the Cup-by-Cup campaign, circle the earth 55 times. A Starbucks’ there is nothing to buy, and only a Green Team memo appearing in 2000 few simple steps to take: stated, “If only 50 customers a day • Bring a reusable cup to Midwin- in every store were to use reusable ter; mugs, Starbucks would save 150,000 • Fill it with a favorite beverage; disposable paper cups daily. This • Raise your cup and tell colleagues equals 1.7 million pounds of paper, how you are helping the planet; 3.7 million pounds of solid waste, and • Drink, repeat & support TFOE- 150,000 trees a year.” SRRT efforts toward a sustain- “The math is simple,” said Monika able ALA.

PLEASE VISIT OUR STAND AT ALA MEET OUR AUTHORS MIDWINTER 2008 BOOTH NUMBER 1922 COME VISIT US AT THE PENGUIN GROUP BOOTH #939

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Friday, January 11 4:00–5:15pm Speaking at the ALA Author Forum Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A/B 5:30–6:15pm Book signing at Penguin booth #939

ILANA R. SIMONS...... A LIFE OF ONE’S OWN A Guide to Better Living Through the Work and Wisdom of Virginia Woolf

A unique handbook that uses one of the literature’s great- est observers of human nature as a model for achieving a more fulﬁ lling life. Penguin 978-0-14-311225-9 Saturday, January 12 3:30–4:30pm Book signing at Penguin booth #939 PENGUINPENGUIN GGROUPROUP (USA) www.oxfordjournals.org LibraryLibrary MMarketingarketing DDepartmentepartment 337575 HHudsonudson SStreettreet NNewew YYork,ork, NNewew YYorkork 1100140014 www.penguin.com/library Page 20 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008 Library Champions: Investing in America’s Libraries

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Friday, January 11, 2008 12:00 – 1:00 / News from the Center for the 10:30 – 11:00 / Cataloger’s Desktop / Monday, January 14, 2008 5:30 – 6:00 / Webcast of Gail Carson Levine Book / John Y. Cole and special guest Colleen Cahill 9:00 - 9:30 / Webcast of Patricia Schultz speaking at the 2007 National Book 1:00 – 1:30 / American Folklife Center / 11:00 – 11:30 / Update from the Associate speaking at the 2007 National Book Festival Maggie Kruesi Librarian for Library Services / Deanna Festival 6:00 – 6:30 / Webcast of Dr. Sanjay Gupta 1:30 – 2:00 / Preserving Our Digital Heritage Marcum 9:30 – 10:00 / National Digital Newspaper speaking at the 2007 National Book / Guy Lamolinara 11:30 – 12:00 / American Folklife Center / Program / Deb Thomas Festival 2:00 – 2:30 / Update from the Associate Margaret Kruesi 10:00 – 10:30 / Lifelong Literacy Program 6:30 – 7:00 / Webcast of Cat Cora speaking Librarian for Library Services / Deanna 12:00 – 1:00 / News for the Center for the and Educational Resources / Cheryl at the 2007 National Book Festival Marcum Book / John Y. Cole and special guest Lederle-Ensign 7:00 – 7:30 / Webcast of Stephen Carter 2:30 – 3:00 / Electronic CIP: Text Capture 1:00 – 1:30 / News from your National 10:30 – 11:00 / Handbook of Latin American speaking at the 2007 National Book and Electronic Conversion (TCEC) / Diane Library: New Public Outreach Efforts at the Studies / Katherine McCann Festival Barber, Gene Kinnaly, Patricia Hayward Library of Congress / Matt Raymond 11:00 – 11:30 / The Semantic Web and the 3:30 – 4:00 / Lifelong Literacy Program and 1:30 – 2:00 / Cataloger’s Desktop / Colleen Classification Web tool / Jan Herd Saturday, January 12, 2008 Educational Resources for K-12 Teachers / Cahill 11:30 – 12:00 / Cataloger’s Desktop / 9:00 – 9:30 / Webcast of David Baldacci Sherrie Galloway Colleen Cahill speaking at the 2007 National Book 2:00 – 2:30 / Electronic CIP: Text Capture Festival 4:00 – 5:00 / Webcast of the November 13, and Electronic Conversion (TCEC) / Diane 12:00 - 12:30 / News from your National 2007 presentation by the Working Group on Barber, Gene Kinnaly, Patricia Hayward Library: New Public Outreach Efforts at the 9:30 – 10:00 / National Digital Newspaper the Future of Bibliographic Control. Library of Congress / Matt Raymond Program / Deb Thomas 2:30 – 3:00 / The Semantic Web and the Classification Web tool / Jan Herd 12:30 - 1:00 / Introducing the Hispanic 10:00 – 10:30 / The Semantic Web and the Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:00 – 3:30 / National Digital Newspaper Division / Everette Larson Classification Web tool / Jan Herd 9:00 – 9:30 / Webcast of Holly Black Program / Teri Sierra 1:00 – 2:00 / Webcast of the November 10:30 – 11:00 / Cataloger’s Desktop / speaking at the 2007 National Book 16, 2007 presentation by Richard Kurin, Colleen Cahill Festival 3:30 – 4:00 / Handbook of Latin American Studies / Katherine McCann director of the Smithsonian Center for 11:00 – 11:30 / News from your National 9:30 – 10:00 / Lifelong Literacy Program Folklife and Cultural Heritage, about the 4:00 – 5:00 / Webcast of the November 16, Library: New Public Outreach Efforts at the and Educational Resources / Cheryl history and curse of the Hope Diamond. 2007 lecture by celebrated cookbook editor Library of Congress / Matt Raymond Lederle-Ensign This event was sponsored by the Center Judith Jones. This program was sponsored 10:00 – 10:30 / Preserving Our Digital for the Book and was part of the Books 11:30 – 12:00 / Handbook of Latin American by the Science, Technology, and Business Heritage / Guy Lamolinara and Beyond series. Studies / Katherine McCann Division at the Library of Congress Friday, January 11, 2008 Cognotes • Page 21

(above) Seth Dellon, left, and international intern Mirjam Scherer, from Germany, set up the Combined Book Exhibit booth.

(right) An exhibitor sets out copies of Barack Obama’s second book, The Audacity of Hope, at the Random House, Inc., booth.

ALA/ERT ALA Midwinter 2008 — Gift Basket Rafﬂe Company ...... # ...... Basket Description Reception University of South Florida ...... 208 ...... Florida Themed Gift Basket TLC - The Library Corporation ...... 222 ...... Basket of TLC to Open Data2 Corporation ...... 456 ...... BAR themed Basket Data2 Corporation ...... 456 ...... Relax Pack Gift Basket Exhibits Centurion Technologies ...... 466 ...... Technology Gift Basket Standard & Poors ...... 521 ...... Starbucks Collection Gift Basket The ALA/ERT Friday Blackstone Audio, INC...... 553 ...... “Winter Cozy” Mysterie Gift Basket Night Opening Recep- Demco, Inc...... 606 ...... A Slice of Heaven Gift Basket tion, sponsored by the Baker & Taylor ...... 620 ...... Entertainment Gift Basket exhibitors, the Exhibits Marshall Cavendish ...... 636 ...... Inventors and Inventions Gift Basket Roundtable, and ALA, ProQuest ...... 706 ...... Worldly Treasures Gift Basket will be held this evening Highsmith, Inc...... 730 ...... Late Night Reader Gift Basket from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Fitzhenry & Whiteside ...... 753 ...... Through the eyes of your teen Gift Basket the exhibit floor, and will StoneaArch Books ...... 758 ...... Graphic Novels Gift Basket feature food and music, as MARCIVE, Inc...... 818 ...... MARCIVE’S Recipe for Success Gift Basket well as over 30 gift baskets Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books ...... 838 ...... Jellybeans Themed Gift Basket (valued at more than $75 Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books ...... 838 ...... Rodrick Rules “Cheese Touch” Basket each) to be raffled off by Penguin Group USA ...... 939 ...... Penguin Goodies Gift Basket exhibitors today only! To Holiday House ...... 953 ...... Childrens Books Gift Basket register to win a basket, Harper Collins Children’s Books ...... 1005 ...... Shell-abration Gift Basket visit the exhibitor‘s booth Farrar Straus Groux Books for Young readers ...... 1037 ...... Ruth White Books Gift Basket during the Opening Recep- Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators ...... 1058 ...... Autographed Books Gift Basket tion. These baskets will be Star Bright ...... 1063 ...... Childrens Books Gift Basket raffled off this evening, so 3M Library Systems ...... 1104 ...... 3M Innovations Gift Basket be ready to win! Winners Simon and Schuster Childrens Publishing ...... 1130 ...... Spiderwick Movie Gift Basket will be listed on television Simon and Schuster Childrens Publishing ...... 1130 ...... Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown Gift Basket monitors on the exhibit Candlewick Press ...... 1153 ...... Candlewicks “Stars” Gift Basket floor beginning Saturday, Peachtree Publishers ...... 1163 ...... Library Love Gift Basket and will also be published Books on Tape ...... 1230 ...... Audiobooks Gift Basket in Sunday’s Cognotes. You Random House, Inc...... 1231 ...... Crafting Gift Basket do not need to be present Random House, Inc...... 1231 ...... Wizards of the Coast Gift Basket to win. Tundra Books ...... 1245 ...... Board Books Gift Basket Knapsack Gale, A part of Cengage Learning ...... 1306 ...... Picnic Basket for 4 Schedule 3W / MediaNet ...... 1341 ...... 1 Yr. Single Workstation Basket H.W. Wilson Company ...... 1507 ...... The Ritz, Delux Wines Basket Brodart Co...... 1523 ...... Movienight Themed Gift Basket OCLC ...... 1543 ...... ALA themed Gift Basket Ingram Library Services Inc...... 1730 ...... Autographs and Food Gift Basket Coutts Information Systems ...... 1739 ...... Ghirardelli Gift Basket Nothern Micrographics ...... 1804 ...... A Taste of Wisconsin Gift Basket Brookhaven Press ...... 1806 ...... A Taste of Wisconsin Gift Basket Mystery Writers of America - NY Chapter ...... 1962 ...... Mysterious Gift Basket Page 22 • Cognotes Friday, January 11, 2008 Exhibitor News Exhibitor Updates and Corrections These listings are paid advertisements. p.m. No killer bees, sharks or green To place an Exhibitor News item in Cognotes Martians allowed. Ingenta plc New Exhibitors in future issues at this meeting, visit the Library Automation Technolo- Booth 1735 Company ...... Booth Cognotes office inside the ALA office, Hall C, gies, Inc. (Booth 1969): We are fea- 875 Massachusetts Avenue, Bloomberg L.P...... 269 Pennsylvania Convention Center, before 1:00 turing our new allCIRC™ secure CD/ 7th Floor Academic Studies Press ...... 249 p.m. the day before desired publication. DVD dispensing unit. The allCIRC™ Cambridge, MA 02139 Bia-Maranatha ...... 261 integrates book self-check as well as 617-497-6514 Flash Teeth Whitening ...... 1772 3M Library Systems (Booth1104): disc dispensing so patrons can optimize fax: 617-354-6875 Galaxy Press ...... 2064 their self-check experience via “one stop On January 1, 3M became the exclusive www.ingeta.com Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an ...... 1814 reseller and service provider of Check- shopping”. www.allCIRC.com. IngentaConnect provides sub- Scheduline ...... 2013 point security and productivity prod- Serials Solutions (Booth 716): ucts and now offers libraries around the Introducing Serials Solutions 360 scription and document delivery ac- Body and Brains Too! ...... 1367 world a broader product choice, backed Counter, a complete solution for assess- cess to 31,000 scholarly publications. Drummey Rosane by 3M’s worldclass service and support. ing COUNTER-compliant statistics to The free-to-use library administra- Anderson Inc...... 1660 Stop by to learn more. determine the usage and cost of e-re- tion toolkit was recently upgraded to Marriott Vacation Club Innovative Interfaces, Inc. sources. 360 Counter uses the serials include banner branding and auto- International ...... 1963 (Booth 514, 1110): Encore — Now solutions KnowledgeWorks knowledge mated subscription activation. The Woman Make Movies ...... 247 Making Noise in the Library. The base to provide better data, better IngentaConnect Complete upgrade Microjuris.com Inc...... 251 Encore discovery services platform reports, better analyses, and better suite provides flexible and efficient Modern Media ...... 545 (www.encoreforlibraries.com) works decisions. Optimize the value of your document delivery, comprehensive library’s electronic collection. with major ILS systems. Stop by booth current awareness, customization Cancellations #1110 and meet librarian “noisemak- Swets (Booth 404): Visit Swets, options, and can be integrated with Company ...... Booth ers” at Endeavor, Aleph, and Voyager booth #404, to see the all-new License libraries using Encore to transform Bank in SwetsWise Subscriptions Li- offline holdings. Binder Minder ...... 345 library search and discovery. brary Edition in action. Learn how it Exhibiting Staff: Claire Win- Hunter Publishing ...... 1808 Kids Can Press (Booth 1059): provides an unparalleled data source throp, Rachel Peckover, Chris Gor- Widsom Books ...... 332 A special nutty treat—meet Melanie to help you improve the management man, Doug Wright, Jenny Byrne Meridia Audience Response .... 568 Watt, creator of Scaredy Squirrel on of your e-journal licenses and control January 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 your subscriptions investment.

Dr. Brazelton to Speak at ALSC President’s Program T. Berry Brazelton, MD, renowned pediatrician and child development specialist, will be the keynote speaker for the As- sociation for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Charlemae Rollins President’s Program. The program will be taking place on Monday, June 30, 2008 at the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in PLA 2008 Offers Wide Selection of Preconference Options Anaheim, CA as part of the ALA’s PLA 2008, the 12th National Confer- Wednesday, March 26, 2008 • Who Said Management Can’t be Auditorium Speakers Series. ence of the Public Library Association • Bridging the Divide: Libraries Fun, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dr. Brazelton, founder of the (PLA) to be held March 25-29, 2008 in Transform Communities, 8:30 a.m. • Winning Media Interviews: Sure- Brazelton Touchpoints Center Minneapolis, will offer a wide selection – 12:00 p.m. Fire Tactics to Get Your Messages at Children’s Hospital Boston, of preconferences. Preconferences are • Grants for Libraries, 8:30 a.m. Out, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. is an expert in primary care an excellent way to be immersed in an – 12:00 p.m. pediatrics and child psychia- intensive half-day or day-long session • HR for Results, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 For detailed preconference descrip- try. He has published more dedicated to one topic. Preconferences p.m. tions, or to register for a preconfer- than 200 scientific papers and to be offered include: • Telling Tales for Early Literacy, 8:30 ence or the full conference, visit www. 24 books. Most of his research a.m. – 12:00 p.m. placonference.org. and publications have focused Tuesday, March 25, 2008 on the development of infants, • Beginner’s Guide to Serving Teens, children and families through 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. early parenting practices. • Children’s Spaces, Family Places: Spotlight on Adult Literature Saturday “Dr. Brazelton’s research has Developing Interactive Early Liter- been pivotal in what we know acy Environments in Your Library, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2:00–4:00 p.m. and details are also listed in the about the development of in- 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Meeting Guide on page 19. fants and children,” said Linda • Cultural Programs for Libraries: Sponsored by FOLUSA and ALA Ernst, co-chair of the event. “As Linking Libraries, Communities, Participating publishers include: librarians, it’s important for us and Culture, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Participating publishers will Company ...... Booth feature book signings and some to understand this so that we • Guys Read: Make Noise with Boys McGraw-Hill Professional ..... 520 know how to best serve all of our Book Discussions, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 will give away free books or galleys Penguin Group ...... 939 patrons and their families.” p.m. during the Spotlight on Adult HarperCollins Publishers .... 1004 Literature, taking place Saturday, The Charlemae Rollins Pres- • Spanish Language Outreach, 8:30 Macmillan ...... 1041 ident’s Program is supported by a.m. – 5:30 p.m. January 12, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Hachette Book Group USA .. 1044 on the Exhibit Floor. Register the Charlemae Rollins Endow- • Romance Readers Advisory 101, W.W. Norton ...... 1105 ment Fund, established in 1982 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the FOLUSA booth (#611) for Random House, Inc...... 1231 prizes. Flyers listing participating to honor Rollins for her signifi- • Where Readers Go Books Follow: Workman Publishing ...... 1247 cant contributions to ALSC and The Future of Audio Materials in publishers will be distributed at Counterpoint ...... 1258 the field of library service to Public Libraries, 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 the entrances to the exhibit hall, Perseus Books Group ...... 1259 children. p.m.

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