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Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves

PLUS n Raves for Community Reference n Cataloging Reclassified n Perils to Privacy Untitled-1 1 5/10/2012 4:13:48 PM CONTENTS A m e r i c a n L i b r a r i e s | M ay/June 2012 Features 44 Transforming libraries . . . continued ALA leaders extend focus on library community engagement

46 Community reference: making libraries indispensable in a new way Embedded librarians showcase skills and resources in unique community partnerships BY Colbe Galston, Elizabeth Kelsen Huber, Katherine Johnson, and Amy Long

52 cataloging then, now, and tomorrow Rapid changes are broadening the role of the 46 “guardian of the catalog” BY Elise (Yi-Ling) Wong

56 Copyright for librarians and teachers, in a nutshell Who controls uses of your on-the-job writing? BY Carrie Russell

Ebooks and users’ rights 60 New technology may prove inhospitable to privacy BY Deborah caldwell-stone 52 74

Cover Story Transforming our 62 libraries, ourselves First Andrew Carnegie Book Medals, revamped ALA Awards presentation, new Inaugural Brunch highlight 136th Annual Conference

Amid palm trees and sunshine, the Anaheim Time to Dine in Anaheim Convention Center in California will be the 74 A guide to restaurant options at Annual next destination for Annual Conference. BY LAURA DAILY CONTENTS A m e r i c a n L i b r a ries | m Ay/June 2012 | Vo l ume 43 #5/6 | i s s n 0 0 0 2 - 9 7 6 9

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Information Technology 40 Dispatches from the field updates from Apple BY Jason Griffey 42 internet Librarian Data, Data Everywhere By Joseph Janes 43 in Practice The Guide on the Side BY Meredith Farkas

People 84 Currents

Professional Development 86 youth Matters make Room for Homeschoolers By Abby johnson 88 outside/in spring Libraryland Tour By david lee king and michael porter Updates and Trends 90 librarian’s Library 14 ala building the Shelfless Library By Karen Muller 19 perspectives 91 rousing Reads Translit: New Genre Collapses Time and Space 36 newsmaker: Brian Bannon By Bill Ott 92 Solutions and Services

Opinion and Commentary 6 4 from the editor Transformations By Laurie D. Borman 8 president’s Message Time Flies By Molly Raphael 10 executive Director’s Message 60 on a Screen Near You By Keith Michael Fiels 12 Comment Enabled Letters and Comments 38 public perception 39 on My Mind my Year of RDA By Patricia Frade 96 will’s World The Matter of the Master’s By Will Manley

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E-content <<< Reports from epublishing The E-Content blog has kept a close eye on ebook news. ALA President Molly Raphael reported on the Executive Board meeting, which reaffirmed the board’s commitment to engaging with publishers while expanding the focus to other ebook stakeholders. Christopher Harris blogged on TOR/Forge’s decision to stop applying digital rights management to its ebooks—a move that might mark the beginning of the end of DRM. And Laurie Borman detailed a presentation by John Palfrey at ALA’s Association of College and Research Libraries’ Spring Virtual Institute about the Digital Public Library of America, which hopes to launch by April 2013. <<< Humor doesn’t exist Completely

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Untitled-3 1 5/15/2012 11:37:32 AM ALA | President’s Message Time Flies

Taking a look back, moving forward, and giving thanks by Molly Raphael

ooking back. Two years and in what ways ALA could be bet- journalist and internet policy spe- ago, I learned that I ter and stronger. cialist, to hear her discuss the ur- had won the ALA elec- I often heard from our colleagues gent question of how technology tion. I felt exhilarated how honored they were to have the should be governed to support the butL also somewhat uneasy. Ex- ALA president attend their confer- rights and liberties of users around ecutive Director Keith Michael ences. I, too, felt the world. Fiels told my husband that I very honored to be It’s been a Hear from well- was ALA’s for the next couple part of their gath- privilege and known authors like of years. As president-elect, I erings. Time and Jodi Picoult, Sher- worked hard to plan initiatives, time again, col- honor to lead man Alexie, John Ir- appoint committees, and travel leagues, who were ALA this year. ving, and many, to conferences and speaking en- committed to Thank you for giving many more. Attend gagements. I felt that I was man- building better as many of the pro- aging to juggle the work and still library programs me the opportunity and grams as you can, maintain a life outside of ALA. and services, wel- for supporting our work. with a variety cover- Over the years, I have observed comed and inspired ing hot-topic issues. many successful ALA presidents, so me. Whenever I could, I met with Find opportunities to share your ex- I knew each year was different. The library and information science stu- pertise and insights in the varied library landscape keeps changing, dents, sometimes at state confer- discussion groups, Conversation and each president “drops in” for a ences but also by visiting LIS Starter programs, and other net- year and leads ALA as best he or she schools. working opportunities. can. I can tell you with certainty that In short, come prepared for a If you want to know what an ALA our profession is in good hands. The great learning experience and op- president does, here’s a quick sum- excitement and energy these future portunities to relax and engage with mary. I worked many long days and librarians have for their chosen your colleagues not just from across spent nearly half the year on the profession is amazing. the United States but from other road, participating in numerous countries as well. Oh, and did I for- chapter, affiliate, and division con- Time and again get to say that we will be in Southern ferences, international conferences, Looking forward. Soon many of us California, where there are myriad library and library school visits, and will be gathering in Anaheim, Cali- attractions for adding a little extra many other appearances. Each of fornia, for the 2012 Annual Confer- vacation time? these occasions allowed me to meet ence. We will have hundreds of Many thanks. This is my last col- may/june 2012

| members and others in library com- programs to help attendees think umn. It’s been a privilege and honor

munities throughout the United about library issues in new and dif- to lead ALA this year. Thank you for States and in places as far away as ferent ways. As always, the hun- giving me the opportunity and for Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and New dreds of exhibitors—many who use supporting our work. Now it’s Mau- Zealand. While I often gave a key- ALA conferences to unveil new reen Sullivan’s turn. z note address or a workshop, I always technologies, publications, equip- tried to find time to visit with col- ment, and services—will be a big MOLLY RAPHAEL is the retired director leagues and learn about their suc- draw for attendees. of Multnomah County (Oreg.) Library and cesses, interests, and concerns. I Join us for the Opening General the District of Columbia Public Library in Washington, D.C. Visit mollyraphael.org;

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Prepare to actively participate in the first Virtual by Keith Michael Fiels Membership Meeting June 6

wo items discussed dur- Because of the interactive plat- strongly believes that ALA must de- ing the ALA Executive form, the Virtual Membership velop plans and initiate near-term Board Spring Meeting, Meeting is limited to 1,000 partici- actions on a broader front, which held April 20–22 at the pants. Preregistration is required includes reaching out to the media TAssociation’s Chicago head- and is available through the start of and bringing public attention to the quarters—the Virtual Member- the meeting at https://ala.ilinc.com/ need for libraries to provide ebooks. ship Meeting and ALA efforts register/yzxhzss. The board reaffirmed ALA’s posi- to ensure library ebook lend- tion that “libraries of all types must be ing—illustrate the wide range of Ebook talks continue able to provide effective access to issues and activities affecting our While virtually all publishers sell electronic media for their users at a members and their libraries. ebooks to libraries, four of the largest reasonable price and consistent with publishers—Macmillan, Hachette, ALA core principles.” These princi- Prepare to vote virtually Penguin, and Simon & Schuster—cur- ples include equity of access, perma- The online Virtual Membership Meet- rently do not. In an attempt to end nent protection of patron privacy ing will be held June 6 from 3 to 4:30 this impasse, ALA has been engaged access, and the elimination of artifi- p.m. Central time. With bylaw chang- in discussions with these publishers cial barriers (read “friction”) that re- es approved in early May, members over the past several months. We have strict access to library materials. New will not only hear provided informa- forms of digital content open up tre- firsthand from the The board tion and data that mendous opportunities for education, Association’s lead- has helped them to scholarship, and personal growth— ership about the lat- approved better understand but we need to work to make their full est issues facing guidelines how libraries and potential available to all we serve. libraries but will be for ALA’s first library patrons use Other items discussed included: able to discuss—and ebooks, and have n Recruitment at key high school vote on—resolutions Virtual Membership helped resolve a job fairs by ALA staff and members that can help shape Meeting and discussed number of miscon- to further promote diversity in the Association posi- how ALA can step up ceptions. This dia- profession; tions and affect the logue with n The impact of the Association’s future of libraries. efforts to make ebooks publishers has been recent certification as a provider of Last year, more available to library users. accompanied by nationally recognized continuing than 500 ALA discussions with education units for those taking members—some from as far away as ebook distributors, such as Over- many ALA-sponsored face-to-face may/june 2012

| Istanbul and China—attended the Drive, Baker and Taylor, 3M, and In- and online courses;

first virtual town hall meeting. At- gram, who are also actively working n The new Huron Street Press, tendees, many of whom were unable with these publishers. which will begin publishing titles to attend Annual Conference or the ALA is now approaching authors for the general public this year; and Midwinter Meeting, indicated that as advocates for library access to n Budgets for FY2012 and they enjoyed the opportunity to hear ebooks as a means of reaching out to FY2013. from ALA leaders and receive an other stakeholders in the ebook Read more at ala.org z update on libraries and digital con- ecosystem. Reflecting the frustra- tent. Participants selected other tion felt by tens of thousands of KEITH MICHAEL FIELS is executive director of the American Library Association,

americanlibrariesmagazine.org agenda topics via online polling. libraries, the Executive Board headquartered in Chicago.

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“The problem is, Google aspires to “Since the future is already here, we can “We are inspired by our Los Angeles know everything. Knowledge is control. see that many publishers are placing librarians—past and present—who are Give Google the right search terms bets on a declining library market. I the unsung heroes of our local history. and almost anything known will soon think that’s the prudent thing to do. While some people may perceive the be on your computer screen. Now The evidence for this is that librarians role of librarian is just to organize much mail is ‘Gmail’—living on keep telling us that their budgets are books on shelves, many work to pre- Google’s servers. Google offers online shrinking. I sometimes wonder if librar- serve the freedom of information, en- office programs and storage of your ians understand that they are making a courage literacy, and archive and share private and business documents. Our strategic mistake: By talking about the region’s history. To all these quali- privacy is in many ways determined by their money woes, they reduce their ties librarians add a layer of flexibility, the benevolence of Google. Woe to us clout with publishers. Librarians tend responding to the ever-changing needs when Google goes bad.” to argue on moral grounds, publishers of society. If we had our choice, every Dennis E. Powell, “We’ll Miss Libraries on economic grounds. Most of the week would be National Library Week.” When Google Takes Over the World,” time, the money wins.” “12 Librarians Who Made or Saved Los An- Athens (Ohio) News, Apr. 22. Joseph Esposito, “Predicting the Present,” geles History,” kcet.org, Apr. 11. in The Scholarly Kitchen, Mar. 19. “Everyone should hire librarians. Every time you hear about budget cuts and “Another major incident was the mice. I “The library, to me, is cutbacks on hours, it seems like our had been warned that the library was the second most sacred libraries, and librarians, are the ones one of their favorite playgrounds. I was physical space on the suffering. But these places, and these rather surprised at the calm manner in people, must be the most helpful, the which this news had been announced, planet.” most informed, and the most knowl- and I was worried about this unfortu- Poet Nikky Finney, winner of the 2011 National edgeable resources on the planet. If nate presence. But, like everything else, Book Award for poetry, during a reading at the they hired librarians to be clerks at the that was how it had always been. I Richland County (S.C.) Public Library, Mar. 22. DMV, everyone would get their license adopted a cat, but he preferred run- plates on time and walk out of the of- ning around on the roofs of the Haute “My heart’s with what we’re doing in fice looking forward to renewal time. If Ville with the other cats from the area; Firestone. My stomach hurts when I librarians ran health care, people might it’s easy to see why.” think about NYPL, the first great library still get sick, but not tired.” Marie Lebert, reminiscing about her job I ever worked in, turned into a vast Jeff Rundles, “The Library and Customer with the city library of Granville, France, in internet café where people can read Care,” Colorado Biz, Apr. 1. “L for Library,” eBooks, Apr. 11. the same Google Books, body parts and all, that they could access at home “The fact is that well over half the “Even though Spaulding’s name is not or Starbucks. And my head tells me ebooks currently available can be read readily recognized, he was an Ameri- that I can’t predict a thing because may/june 2012

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38 On My Mind | OPINION My Year of RDA

One cataloger’s journey to learning Resource Description and Access by Patricia Frade

’ve been a librarian for 30 library was asked to participate in manuscripts cataloging. I had to years and have seen a lot the RDA test and Maxwell asked me jump in with both feet instead of of changes. I’ve welcomed to be one of the testers. I now had to dipping in my little toe. And after them as new challenges, put into practice the concepts I had several months of RDA, I finally Ieven as I’ve seen many of my older been learning. The test was difficult; have a better understanding of it. colleagues become very negative. participants were asked to catalog More importantly, I actually see the But in the past couple of years, all the different formats. benefits of the RDA format. the tables turned when I found my- After the test, we were asked as a From a scholarly point of view, self wishing I could retire after the department to continue cataloging associating the relationship desig- introduction of Functional Require- in RDA. I cataloged a few books each nator terms with personal, family, ments for Bibliographic Records month in the RDA format. The bib- or corporate names is of great value. (FRBR) and Resource Description liographic record wasn’t too hard to Librarians and patrons will more and Access (RDA). do—I mostly just added the content clearly know what the relationships RDA was not something that came type (336), media type (337), and are between a resource and the per- easily to me after carrier type (338) sons, families, or corporate bodies one training session All of you fields, avoiding the associated with that resource. or reading the man- fellow use of abbreviations, For librarians, the additional in- ual (Toolkit). It is a and then added the formation in the authority records new way of catalog- catalogers name relationship will reduce the need to decipher ing. Now I’m a con- out there: Get designator terms. whether the authority record is ap- vert. And I would trained, ask questions, For me, the most propriate for the item in hand. In encourage all cata- difficult part was the past few months I have had to logers to jump in create records, and working on the play detective to search for addi- and start learning it practice. Start learning authority records. tional information to add to an au- as soon as you can. about RDA, and maybe About 90% of my thority record. And I have been My library is for- authority records extremely satisfied after including tunate to have Spe- you too will become an were sent back to me additional information to a new or cial Collections and RDA convert like me. for correcting before existing authority record, which Formats Catalog being sent to OCLC made that name more distinctive. Department Chair Robert L. Max- because I (a) didn’t have the correct So, all of you catalogers, get well on staff. Maxwell was deter- terminology for the field of activity, trained, ask questions, create re-

mined to have our cataloging (b) failed to use the authorized geo- cords, and practice. Put together a may/june 2012

employees become RDA experts. graphic name, or (c) didn’t capital- cheat sheet and keep it in front of |

Between 2008 and 2010, Maxwell ize the occupation. It also took more you. Start learning about RDA and led at least one training session ev- time to find additional information. be prepared to spend more time ery year in which we began to ex- Because of the steep learning curve, with every record you create. plore FRBR and RDA. At the time, I cataloged only a few RDA institu- I never thought I’d say it, but RDA basic FRBR terms were as clear as tional records per month. has been a good thing after all. z mud. I would pray that the Library In August 2011, I was asked to of Congress would throw the whole catalog manuscripts and use the Patricia Frade is manuscripts cataloger concept in the circular file. RDA format. Not only was the RDA at Brigham Young University’s Harold B. Lee

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Richard W. Dreiling, CEO Richard G. Ketchum, Chairman Dollar General’s commitment to literacy spans the life of our company The FINRA Investor Education Foundation is proud to partner with Library and remains strong because of the significant need in our nation. Our ALA on Smart investing@your library®, a grant program addressing co-founder, J.L. Turner, was functionally illiterate when he started the growing need for reliable financial and investor education at the company recognized today as Dollar General. We understand that the grassroots level. The FINRA Foundation supports innovative sometimes circumstances in life prevent individuals from achieving research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the their educational goals. Whatever the circumstances, we believe it is knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout Champions never too late to learn. We believe that learning to read, receiving your life. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is the largest ALA’s Library Champions program was GED or learning the English language is an investment that opens new non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in doorways for personal, professional and economic. Since its inception the United States. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and launched by a select group of corporate in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more market integrity. and foundation supporters who joined than $24.5 million in grants. www.finrafoundation.org www.DollarGeneral.com together to advocate for libraries and the library profession. Since its inception, the Library Champions — $5,000 and more Library Champions program has been a great opportunity to connect corporations and foundations with ALA’s goal to raise awareness and support for libraries and librarians.

ALA’s Campaign for America’s Libraries George Coe, President, Baker & Taylor Institutional Todd Litzsinger, President of BWI & Follett Library Resources and its @ your library® brand – which Baker & Taylor’s products and services are designed with you, our BWI and Follett Library Resources are proud to support the American customer, in mind. We have more than 180 years of experience Library Association’s advocacy efforts through the Library Champions now supports libraries across the nation serving libraries around the world. Since 1828, we have brought program. As Follett Corporation companies, we are committed libraries the widest range of product offerings in the industry, as well to providing the highest quality books, audiovisual materials, by fostering public awareness of the value as value-added and customized services to meet your needs, and digital content, value-added services, and personal assistance to and services offered by libraries – was ultimately, the needs of your patrons. Today, we are committed to public libraries and schools around the world. Our goal is to use developing new products, programs and services that are in-step with our experience and expertise to anticipate and exceed your needs. established as a result of the impact of the today’s technology and the changing needs of you and your patrons. By Librarians have the lofty, yet challenging, mission of educating and Library Champions program. providing superior service and support, we are helping to ensure that entertaining the children, teens and adults of their communities and your library remains a champion in your community. our mission is to make it easier for you to do great things. The investment of our Library Champions www.baker-taylor.com www.titletales.com / www.titlewave.com in ALA’s advocacy efforts has resulted in multiple programs that include: National Library Week, Library Card Sign-Up Month, En Tu Bibliotheca, and Connect with your kids @ your library. In addition, their support has enabled ALA to create public relations and marketing tool-kits and Bob Sibert, President At Candlewick Press, we dedicate ourselves to creating the highest For over 90 years our company has put children’s books in our unique quality books for young readers. Located in Somerville, Massachusetts, other turnkey resources that can be used by binding so they are durable enough to withstand the heavy circulation we are America’s largest employee-owned children’s publisher. Our all libraries. they get in schools and public libraries. Our company’s mission is to independence allows us to pursue a wide range of creative choices help librarians put quality books in their libraries has not wavered since while we serve our young “constituents” from infancy to adulthood. my grandfather founded the company. Bound to Stay Bound has tried We honor librarians, who give as much care and attention to the ALA appreciates the Library Champions’ to support ALA, librarians and libraries in other ways through the years. alchemy of connecting readers and books as we try to give to each generous commitment to increasing the Since 1985 we have sponsored several scholarships a year for students detail of the publishing process. trying to become children’s librarians. Since 2001 we have sponsored www.candlewick.com importance and impact of libraries as ALA’s Robert F. Sibert Award for informational children’s books. information, learning and community www.btsb.com centers throughout the nation. To each of our Champions, thank you for supporting ALA and for making the Campaign for America’s Libraries a success. To learn more how your company can become a Library Champion and help ALA speak up and speak out on behalf of Joe Largen, President & Chairman of the Board Jon Malinowski, President libraries, please contact the ALA Office of Brodart Co. has a rich history of partnering with librarians to The Combined Book Exhibit began in 1933 as the original Book bring library patrons information in comfortable and functional Mobile, providing a venue for librarians to find new books and make Development at 800-545-2433, ext. 5050, or environments. Through our Books & Library Services, Contract wise decisions with their limited funds during the Great Depression. [email protected]. Furniture, and Supplies & Furnishings Divisions, we have the Today, The Combined Book Exhibit has a rich history as a staple expertise, products and services to help librarians capitalize on at over 25 shows each year, where librarians and educators can relax opportunities and manage the challenges facing them. We are honored while searching through the vast CBE collection of small, medium to be a Library Champion and delight in supporting the important and large presses. With their sister company, The American Collective contributions of libraries and librarians to communities worldwide. Stand, The Combined Book Exhibit is not only a venue for librarians to see new books, but a venue for publishers to display their books www.brodart.com worldwide. www.combinedbook.com

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Mike Grasee, President Ron G. Dunn, President & Chief Executive Officer Steve Laird, President For over 100 years DEMCO has supported the valuable work of Gale, part of Cengage Learning, is committed to providing value to ReferenceUSA from Infogroup is a powerful online research tool. librarians-taking pride in providing the best service possible. Our libraries and power to users. We have a unique focus on integrating It provides library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, mission is to continue to anticipate future needs... to supply products research with learning and on delivering an outstanding user in-depth information on 14 million U.S. businesses and 210 million and services that support the activities of library professionals and experience and increasing usage. We stand side by side with library U.S. residents. ReferenceUSA makes it faster and easier to find new improve library environments by making them more attractive and partners to promote the library as a vital part of its community. business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news user-friendly. The people of DEMCO demonstrate their continuing We are delighted to be ALA Library Champions. It’s all part of our articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and commitment to library professionals through their support of continuing heritage of serving libraries and librarians and supporting phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. the Library Champions Program and our participation at ALA’s the good work of the American Library Association. www.ReferenceUSA.com conferences. gale.cengage.com www.demco.com

Allen Powell, President, EBSCO Information Services Guy Marhewka, CEO Rich Rosy, Vice President/General Manager EBSCO would like to salute the library community and the good works Gaylord Bros. has helped librarians meet the needs of their patrons, Ingram Content Group Inc. is the world’s largest distributor of physical being accomplished by librarians worldwide. Our association with ALA students and staff for over 100 years. Through the continual and digital content. Thousands of publishers, retailers, and libraries and other information and standards organizations allows us to actively development of innovative and quality products, we’ve endeavored worldwide use our products and services to realize the full business participate in the ongoing discourse among libraries, publishers, and to make the library environment and processes more inviting and potential of books. Ingram has earned its lead position and reputation vendors. It also gives EBSCO the opportunity to contribute to various user friendly. Gaylord has also focused on providing expert guidance by offering excellent service and creating innovative, integrated sponsorship and scholarship programs created to subsidize continuing solutions. education and conference attendance for librarians. in library layout as well as custom products that meet the specific We believe it is important to invest in professional development for new demands of individual libraries. www.ingramcontent.com and emerging librarians. Our goal is to promote librarianship and see www.gaylord.com libraries flourish throughout the world. EBSCO’s services for complete e-resource management and discovery are a natural extension of the print subscription support we’ve provided for more than 65 years. Thank you for the opportunity to work together. www.ebsco.com

Elsevier is proud to be an active advocate of libraries worldwide. Since 1956, Highsmith has been providing fresh ideas, services Jerry Kline, CEO & Chairman Today, librarians and Elsevier are partnering in new and innovative and products to help librarians engage readers of all ages. From Innovative creates cutting-edge products that allow libraries to succeed projects that support our common goal: making genuine contributions furnishings, equipment and supplies that create inviting and effective in a modern technology environment and the freedom to implement to the global science and health communities. learning environments to our exclusive Upstart posters, literature solutions that best meet their specific needs. The company’s versatile Librarians play a primary role in the development of our electronic and promotions, we have everything you need to encourage a love of and market-leading solutions include: the Sierra Services Platform, products as well as providing valuable advice and insight through reading that stretches beyond the library. the Millennium ILS, the Encore Synergy discovery application, Elsevier’s advisory boards. With our combined efforts we are able www.highsmith.com Electronic Resource Management, and INN-Reach resource sharing. to improve scholarly communication and facilitate the mission of An established company with a vision for the future, Innovative researchers and faculty. connects with thousands of libraries of all types in over 50 countries. Innovative’s commitment to service is reflected by its 24/7/365 Help www.elsevier.com Desk, Innovative University, and the CSDirect Web support center. The company is located in Emeryville, California with offices around the world. www.iii.com Building public awareness for libraries: atyourlibrary.org With support from ALA’s Library Champions, ALA’s public awareness website, atyourlibrary.org, continues to grow. Recent articles include those on how to pay for college, teen photography, crafting effective cover letters and financial education. Matti Shem Tov, President & CEO Ex Libris Group is a leading provider of library automation solutions, In addition to regular content, the site hosts initiatives to offering the only comprehensive product suite for the discovery, engage visitors, such as a “6-word story” contest on Twitter management, and distribution of all materials-print, electronic, and during National Library Week. Visitors also were encouraged digital. Dedicated to developing the market’s most inventive and to submit a story about their experience with libraries creative solutions, Ex Libris leads the way in defining and designing through the site’s story collection web page. Pageviews and efficient, user-friendly products that serve the needs of academic, research, and national libraries today, enabling them to transition number of site visits more than doubled compared with into the future. By collaborating closely with customers and industry National Library Week 2011. visionaries, Ex Libris addresses the evolving requirements of libraries The website was designed for the general public – library in the high-tech era. users and non-users – and aims at increasing the use of www.exlibrisgroup.com libraries by people of all ages. The goal is to provide information and recommended resources that everybody can take advantage of at their local library.

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Jude Hayes, Manager of Consortia Sales, Academic & Library Solutions Jonathan Worrall, CEO William Schickling, President & CEO LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions provides students, faculty As a proud member of the Library Champion family, Mergent is pleased Today’s libraries are looking for better ways to serve their patrons and public library patrons with unparalleled access to business, to offer our strong support of the American Library Association. Founded and streamline staff workflow. And that’s precisely what we do at legal and news information from the most credible sources available in 1900, Mergent operates one of the longest continuously collected Polaris Library Systems. As a forward-thinking library automation through its portfolio of online resources – LexisNexis Academic for databases of: descriptive and fundamental information on domestic company, our goal is to keep you at the leading edge of technology, colleges and universities, LexisNexis Scholastic for K-12, LexisNexis and international companies; pricing and terms and conditions data on helping you to maximize resources, reduce costs and improve patron Library Express for public libraries and lexis.com for paralegal fixed income and equity securities; and corporate action data. Mergent’s satisfaction. Our mission at Polaris is to help libraries better serve their studies programs.We design products with the goal of simplifying and unique history has enabled it to be an innovative leader in easy-to-use, communities. ensuring successful research for students, faculty, knowledge workers, powerful information tools that combine functionality with the latest www.polarislibrary.com and librarians. In our quest to create truly useful products, we rely in technology. In addition, Mergent’s Indxis subsidiary develops and on librarians for their support, candor, and feedback. We hope that licenses equity and fixed income investment products based on its librarians realize they can rely on us, too; supporting the ALA Library proprietary investment methodologies. Our licensed products have Champions program is merely one way we hope to demonstrate our over $5 billion in assets under management and are offered by major unwavering commitment to the profession. investment management firms. www.LexisNexis.com www.mergent.com

Ron Dubberly, Chief Executive Officer Joe Mansueto, Chairman, Founder & CEO Kurt Sanford, CEO LSSI has a proud and successful history of providing vital contributions It is a pleasure to partner with an organization that looks for better ways In 1938, ProQuest began a partnership with libraries to connect to libraries serving local communities, schools, colleges, corporations to serve people. We at Morningstar are proud to be Library Champions individuals to the world’s knowledge: the great books, articles, ideas, and and the federal government. We are the world’s premier contract and to support the American Library Association. news destined to spark new wisdom and action. Over the years, we have provider of library operation services and solutions to public and Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment evolved together through changing technologies, fluctuating economies, government libraries. LSSI improves library services and operations research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Our goal is and end-user vagaries. We’ve watched information rise to cloud-level and of communities and institutions by focusing on established service to offer products that improve the overall investment experience for collections float beyond walls. And here we are… still partners in our priorities, customer service quality, best practices, and efficiencies. individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Founded more joint goal of connecting people with authoritative information that can LSSI accomplishes more with our customers’ library budgets. than 25 years ago, we continue to evolve and expand our products. illuminate, educate and excite. At ProQuest, we relish this partnership We identify and secure grants, leverage library automation and We’re committed to delivering world-class investment research and with libraries and librarians. We invest in library education, recognize technology, and create library programs tailored to the needs of the services to people around the globe. educators who enthuse the next generation of librarians, and support local community. MLS programs with free resources. If we’re being measured by the www.morningstar.com/goto/mirc company we keep, we are truly honored to be called Library Champions. www.lssi.com www.proquest.com

Thank you Jay Jordan, President & CEO Jed Lyons, President & CEO OCLC strongly supports the Library Champions program and its The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. is one of the largest commitment to library advocacy and the vital efforts of librarians and fastest growing independent publishers and distributors in North Library around the world. Since 1967, OCLC and its member libraries have America. We are honored to be the supporter of ALA’s distinguished been working together for the public good. Each day, the OCLC Equality Award which is awarded at the annual conference. The company community of librarians in more than 72,000 libraries in 170 countries publishes under a dozen imprints in virtually all fields in the humanities uses OCLC cooperative services to help people find the information and social sciences including Scarecrow Press, Sheed & Ward, Taylor they need. Each day, these Library Champions help to advance Trade and AltaMira Press. While celebrating our 36th anniversary in 2011, Champions! research, scholarship and education. We at OCLC are proud to be we will publish 1,400 new academic, reference, and general interest books. advocates for libraries and librarians and the ideals they embody. Each of our 1,400 new books will be released simultaneously in paper and www.oclc.org e-book editions. We also own National Book Network (NBN) and NBN International. More than 30,000 new books have been published since the company was founded in 1975. www.rlpgbooks.com National Library Week Honorary Chair Brad Meltzer Speaks Out for Libraries In an op-ed in the The Huffington Post, author and National Library Week Honorary Chair Brad Meltzer spoke out for libraries, saying that he counts school librarians among his heroes. In addition to the op-ed, Blaise R. Simqu, President & CEO a full page print public service announcement (PSA) Librarians stand at the forefront of the information revolution. SAGE stands beside them. For more than 45 years, SAGE has consulted featuring Meltzer appeared in the April 2 issue and conferred with librarians to help meet the ever-changing needs of TIME magazine and in other publications with of library patrons. Through our Library Advisory Group at the ALA national reach. Annual Conference, SAGE representatives and librarians exchange ideas, discuss initiatives, and plan strategies for the future that will The total circulation for the publications is 5.4 enhance the library experience for the millions who depend on these million, and the donated ad value is more than vital institutions. SAGE shares with librarians a passion for information $400,000. that shapes and betters the world and value the critical role that libraries play in promoting literacy, learning and culture. SAGE was Previously involved in ALA’s Our Authors, Our founded on the idea that engaged scholarship lies at the heart of a Advocates initiative, Meltzer has said, “Without healthy society. Today SAGE is a global, growing group of companies, including the addition of CQ Press to the SAGE family. SAGE is librarians, I wouldn’t be a writer today.” privileged to further this vision as a Library Champion. www.sagepublications.com

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Richard Robinson, Chairman, President, & CEO Derk Haank, CEO Chris Kibarian, President – IP & Science Scholastic is proud to once again join the ALA in championing the Springer Science+Business Media is proud to be one of the world’s Thomson Reuters is proud to be a part of the American Library important role school and public libraries play in providing all children leading scientific publishers. The science that fills the pages of the more Association’s Library Champions program. We recognize the and young adults access to books, research, and technology. than 7,000 books and 2,000 journals we publish each year is important to contributions our nation’s libraries and librarians make toward As a long-time supporter of ALA, we believe in the importance of researchers and students around the globe. But it would not be available strengthening science and scholarship in the United States. Thomson libraries as a valuable resource for improving student achievement and to them were it not for our library and librarian partners. Springer is Reuters works with over 5,600 academic institutions to provide life-long learning. Through Scholastic Library Publishing, we continue constantly focused on how to improve the ways in which readers get a research solutions from Web of Knowledge, Web of Science to to respond to the needs of libraries by developing print and digital hold of the information they need, when and where they need it. We EndNote. In all cases, libraries remain at the forefront of advancing products through our well-regarded print brands of Children’s Press have recently embarked on a number of initiatives that do just that, knowledge exchange in a rapidly changing world, and we value and Franklin Watts, and our digital brands of Grolier Online, BookFlix making it easier than ever for our customers to find content. The worlds opportunities to increase public awareness. and TrueFlix. We are proud to provide libraries with the resources they of science and publishing are exciting and dynamic places to be today, www.thomsonreuters.com need to prepare our children for the future. and Springer is delighted to be a part of both. But without the help of libraries and librarians, we would not be able to meet our mission to www.scholastic.com/librarypublishing further knowledge and understanding. So on behalf of the more than 6,000 Springer employees across the globe, thank you. www.springer.com/librarians

Edwin Buckhalter, Chairman S&P Capital IQ provides proprietary and third-party multi-asset class Annette Harwood Murphy, President & CEO If the future of world civilization lies with education, then it is data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment The Library Corporation, a family-owned business founded in 1974, unacceptable that any country should fail to educate its children (and advisors and wealth managers around the world. We deliver our content provides automation solutions for school, public, academic, and in some cases adults) to read and write and to introduce them to the through desktop solutions such as Capital IQ, Global Credit Portal special libraries of all sizes, including some of the busiest libraries in pleasures of gaining knowledge and experience through reading. and MarketScope Advisor, as well as through customized enterprise the world. TLC’s library automation and cataloging products include Libraries reinforce teaching and open wide horizons to all, irrespective feeds such as Global Data Solutions, S&P Securities Evaluations and Library•Solution®, Library•Solution® for Schools, CARL•X™, LS2 of their background. At a time of budget cuts and economic difficulties Compustat. S&P Capital IQ sharpens financial intelligence into the PAC, LS2 Kids, LS2 Mobile, LS2 Circ, Textbook Tracking & Asset it is critical for the ALA to maintain its support for The Campaign wisdom our customers seek. NetAdvantage has recently increased Management, BiblioFile®, ITS•MARC®, AuthorityWorks™, and Online for America’s (and the World’s) Libraries. I am delighted that Severn coverage with the addition of the Daily Price Record a searchable and Selection & Acquisitions – all backed by an unparalleled level of customer House’s contribution demonstrates our ongoing willingness to support sortable database providing high, low and closing prices of over 75,000 support and assistance. TLC is proud to support the Library Champions library advocacy via the Champion program, which in turn helps US stocks traded on NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ. Users can easily program, which recognizes the achievements of individual librarians produce a balanced society - and its future leaders in the community. search for pricing on both active and inactive stocks and mutual funds. while increasing public awareness and promoting advocacy programs – www.severnhouse.com www.netadvantage.standardandpoors.com important reasons to stand behind this program. www.TLCdelivers.com

Gary M. Rautenstrauch, Executive Chairman Jose Luis Andrade, President, Swets North America Dr. Vinod Chachra, President SirsiDynix helps libraries succeed. Using SirsiDynix means you have Swets is focused on improving the delivery and use of knowledge VTLS started in the library automation business in 1975. Consistently in the leader in strategic technology solutions on your team, with deep from your library. We provide you with the most effective solutions the forefront of library automation and information technology, VTLS has functionality and experience working for you. SirsiDynix offers a by combining people, data and technology. Our innovative solutions provided innovative software, custom solutions, and superior service to the comprehensive suite of solutions for superior library management address Decision Support, enabling Research Productivity and library community in 45 countries. VTLS’ Virtua now supports RDA and and user experience. The solutions help libraries improve interal Collaboration, and ensuring the overall success of your library. FRBR. RDA compliant cataloging tools and user interfaces are provided productivity and enhance a library’s capabilities to better meet the Contact us today at [email protected] for more information on any in the Virtua ILS and custom Drupal modules are available for both Virtua needs of people and communities, making libraries more relevant than of our services. and VITAL digital asset management software. Maintaining a steadfast ever. SirsiDynix also assists libraries through software-as-a-service, commitment to development and customer service, VTLS devotes 40 personal consulting, and other professional services. www.swets.com percent of its resources to research and development and another 30 percent to customer support. VTLS’ growth testify not only to the success www.sirsidynix.com of its corporate vision but also to the fulfillment of its mission to develop, market, and support exceptional library automation products. www.vtls.com Connect with your kids @ your library With support from ALA’s Library Champions, more than 80,000 Connect with your kids @ your library Family Activity Guides and more than 1 million Connect with your kids bookmarks have been distributed across the country at summer reading programs, local Head Start outlets, the National Head Start Association Conference, The mission of Sisters in Crime is to promote the professional at library story time and other early literacy programs. development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve Connect with your kids @ your library to encourage parents to spend quality family time at their library. equality in the industry. Sisters in Crime has 3600 members in The campaign reinforces the notion that taking children to the library is a sign of being a good parent and 48 chapters world-wide, offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors. The organization includes authors, readers, demonstrates the free high quality programs at local libraries for parents and children. publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection Libraries can download the Family Activity Guide in English and Spanish at no charge from ALA’s public for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. awareness website, atyourlibrary.org. The guide includes tips for parents and caregivers on spending quality Sisters in Crime was founded by Sara Paretsky and a group of women at the 1986 Bouchercon in Baltimore. time with their children in the library, at home or out in the community with resources from the public or school library. www.sistersincrime.org Since its launch at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, Lifetime Networks, the campaign’s cable television media sponsor, has aired television PSAs in promotion of the campaign. The PSAs will air through 2012. Scholastic Parent & Child magazine, the campaign’s print media sponsor, has donated color ads.

Untitled-1 1 5/10/2012 11:05:16 AM People | Announcements Currents

n In July, Norma Blake Library in Byfield, Massa- will retire as New Jersey chusetts, to become chil- state librarian. dren’s librarian at Ipswich n In January, Cindy Bon- (Mass.) Public Library. aro retired as managing n Howard Dodson began Edward Garcia Heather Heckman Lydia Pappas librarian at Pierce County as director of Howard (Wash.) Library System’s University Libraries and n March 2 Edward Gar- retires as director of University Place branch. its Moorland-Springarn cia became director of Framingham (Mass.) Pub- n February 21 Laurie Research Center in Wash- Cranston (R.I.) Public lic Library. Collins left Newbury Town ington, D.C., February 6. Library. n March 26 Karen n Martín Gómez began Keninger began as direc- as vice dean of University tor of the National Library of Southern California Service for the Blind and Libraries in Los Angeles Physically Handicapped at cited April 2. the Library of Congress. n In January, Tim Hagen n In January, Alex Kyrios began as director at Tif- began as metadata and n Alma Dawson, faculty member at Louisiana fin-Seneca (Ohio) Public catalog librarian at Uni- State University’s School of Library and Infor- Library. versity of Idaho in Mos- mation Service in Baton Rouge, received the n January 3 Heather cow. Louisiana Library Association Meritorious Service Heckman began as assis- n Felice Maciejewski is Award. She recently served as director of the tant director of Moving university librarian at Do- Institute of Museum and Library Services–funded Image Research Collec- minican University’s Re- Project Recovery, which recruited and educated tions at the University of becca Crown Library in 30 new librarians for southern Louisiana. South Carolina in Colum- River Forest, Illinois. n Trevor Dawes, director of the Circulation bia. n February 21 Kathleen Services Division, Princeton (N.J.) University, re- n Katy Hepner recently Marszycki began as direc- ceived the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from became youth services tor of Granby (Conn.) the New Jersey Library Association College and librarian at St. Tammany Public Library. University Section/Association of College and Re- Parish (La.) Library’s n June 1 Mary Ann Mav- search Libraries New Jersey Chapter. Mandeville branch. rinac begins as vice pro- n president Barack Obama announced his intent n Corinne Hill is now vost and Andrew H. and to nominate Luis Herrera, city librarian at San director of Chattanooga Janet Dayton Neilly dean Francisco Public Library, and Suzanne E. Thorin, (Tenn.) Public Library. of River Campus Libraries dean of libraries and university librarian at Syra- n In February, Carolyn at the University of Roch- cuse (N.Y.) University, to the National Museum Hopkins retired as chil- ester, New York. may/june 2012

n | and Library Services Board, as well as Karen L. dren’s librarian at Orange In January, Celina

Jefferson, records manager at Atlanta University County (Calif.) Public Nichols left Clemson Center’s Robert W. Woodruff Library, to the Na- Libraries’ Dana Point (S.C.) University Libraries tional Historical Publications and Records Com- branch. as government documents mission. n Lenoir C. “Lee” Kees- and parks, recreation, and n Melissa L. Lambert is the first recipient of the ler begins as chief execu- tourism management Vera May Barnes Zubrzycki Scholarship from Do- tive officer at Charlotte librarian. minican University’s Graduate School of Library Mecklenburg (N.C.) n June 11 Kent Oliver be- and Information Science in River Forest, Illinois. Library July 1. gins as director of Nashville n americanlibrariesmagazine.org In June, Jeanne Kelley (Tenn.) Public Library.

84 People | Announcements

n In January, Michael obituaries Packard began as director of Tredyffrin Township (Pa.) Libraries. n Richard S. Barrows, 91, retired rado, died January 10 in her sleep n Lydia Pappas began as chief librarian for the Navy Depart- after a brief illness. She also drove the assistant director of Mov- ment in Washington, D.C., died Janu- bookmobile for the Oceanside (Calif.) ing Image Research Col- ary 27 of pulmonary fibrosis and Public Library in the 1950s. lections at University of complications related to Parkinson’s n Alice Moulton, 100, former head of South Carolina in Colum- disease. He was chapter president of circulation at University of Toronto’s bia January 3. the American Association of Law Robarts Library in Ontario, Canada, n January 9 Donna Pesce Librarians from 1964 to 1966. Bar- died January 25. She orchestrated the began as teen librarian at rows also served as assistant profes- transfer of more than one million Chappaqua (N.Y.) Library. sor of law and law librarian at books from the old Sigmund Samuel n February 27 Travis Montana State University in Missoula. Library in 1973 to the new Robarts Porter became manager of n Teresa Cook, 65, former library Library after its completion. The Al- Ada Community Library’s manager at Bedford (Va.) Public ice Moulton Reading Room at the for- Victory branch in Boise, Library System’s Moneta/Smith mer Samuel Library, now the Gerstein Idaho. Mountain Lake branch, died January Science Information Centre, was n February 9 Melissa 27 following a brief illness. After her named in her honor. Redekopp left as youth retirement in 2010, she returned to n Patsy Stann, 67, retired law librar- librarian at Thomas-Wil- serve in the library as a substitute ian for the law firm of Pillsbury Win- hite Memorial Library in librarian. throp Shaw Pittman, specializing in Perkins, Oklahoma. n Maxine Kortum Durney, 90, re- intellectual property law, died January n In January, Linda tired librarian at Petaluma (Calif.) 21 from cancer and osteomyelitis. She Sickles retired as Public Library and leader in the So- also worked for the former firm of director of Orion noma County, California, environ- Cushman Darby and Cushman in Township (Mich.) mental community, died January 24 in Washington, D.C. Public Library. her home. Durney also served as n Judith Steepleton, 93, former n January 22 David W. librarian in Red Bluff, Fremont, and director of library and media services Singleton became direc- Santa Rosa. for the Portage (Mich.) School Dis- tor of libraries at Char- n Artemisia Junier, 90, retired di- trict and librarian for the Portage lotte Mecklenburg (N.C.) rector of the Veterans Hospital Middle School, died January 8. She Library. Library in Tuskegee, Alabama, died in was a member of ALA’s Association n January 1 Jennie Stapp February. She was the author of sever- for Library Service to Children New- began as Montana State al histories of Prince Hall women’s bery/Caldecott National Book Library director. organizations and was steadfast in Selection Committee in 1976 and was n James M. Tucker re- preserving the history of African- named Michigan’s Librarian of the tired as dean of library American women’s fraternal and be- Year in 1981. In 1988, Steepleton and student learning sup- nevolent organizations. founded the United Methodist Church port services at Fresno n Dorothy G. Mill, 102, children’s Library in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. (Calif.) City College in librarian in public libraries in Tor- The church library was renamed in

December. rington, Casper, and Loveland, Colo- her honor in January 2011. may/june 2012

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Wear retired as manager of Ada Community Library’s Victory branch At ALA Service Department. began as director, Office in Boise, Idaho. n March 1 Tom Ferren n Annie McCormick, for Research and Statistics. n Jackie Webster began left ALA as senior regis- editorial assistant, Book- n Jazzy Wright began as as director of Jensen tration coordinator, list, left ALA February 28. press officer for the Wash- Memorial Library in Member and Customer n May 21 Kathy Rosa ington Office April 13. z Minden, Nebraska,

February 27. Send notices and color photographs for Currents to Pamela A. Goodes, [email protected]. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

85 Professional Development | Youth Matters Make Room for Homeschoolers

Children educated at home can help make a library more fantastic by Abby Johnson

id you know there were In addition to distributing a news re- Homeschool Party, where children an estimated 2 mil- lease, we mentioned the program to partied while parents met and lion home-educated homeschooling families that visited swapped homeschooling ideas. children in the United the library, put signage Homeschooled teens StatesD in 2010, according to a near the parents’ Email lists helped supervise while report from the National Home shelves in our chil- help keep younger kids enjoyed Education Research Institute? dren’s room, and sent crafts, snacks, video- And that number is increas- information to all the our library games, toys, and books. ing by 2%–8% each year. That’s local homeschool aware of While kids were having almost 4% of all school-age groups and discussion suggested books fun in our meeting children in this country. Do lists. Joining local room, I met with par- the math for your service area homeschool discussion and issues within ents to promote library and you may be surprised. lists helps me promote the homeschooling resources, and then In Floyd County, Indiana, there is library programs and community. took notes about mate- a substantial homeschooling popu- keeps me aware of rials parents suggested lation, and many of them visit the homeschooler issues as well as what to one another. library regularly. I knew I wanted to books parents have recommended. Fantastic Fridays has connected provide programming for the home- In January 2010, we started a the library with the homeschooling schooling community, but how to monthly program for homeschoolers community. Not only are we now start? I read Adrienne Furness’s ex- called Fantastic Friday. Sometimes serving this previously underserved cellent Helping Homeschoolers in the the group splits up to offer an activity group, but homeschooling families Library (ALA Editions, 2008) and for younger kids and another one for are giving back to the library. Parents followed her advice by talking to our older kids. On other Fridays, the have gone on to serve on the library’s homeschooling families. whole group is together. Community Planning Committee The first step was to bring ideas On days when the group is divid- during strategic planning develop- to them, including a homeschool ed, we often do a storytime and a ment. Homeschooling teens volun- science fair, a spelling bee, a book craft project on a seasonal topic for teer at some children’s programs, club, and storytimes. We learned the younger kids. Programs have run and one family volunteered to video- that many of these programs were the gamut—bug stories and coffee fil- tape and edit a summer reading club already offered in the homeschool- ter butterflies, winter stories and video by the teen advisory board. ing community and that we would Styrofoam snowmen, superhero sto- Some homeschooling parents help need to tailor programming to a varies and superhero flip books, and with our collection by noting which may/june 2012

riety of ages. Our homeschoolers Native American folk tales and paper books have gone missing or by sug- |

were also able to tell us on what days towel tube totem poles, and more. gesting series or titles that have cur- regular community activities—such Older kids have enjoyed database riculum connections. as Cub Scouts, 4-H meetings, etc.— workshops, book discussions, book Having homeschoolers in the were already scheduled. spine poetry, and a tour of the local library definitely makes our library We decided our first program art museum’s Underground Railroad more welcoming to all. z would be a library tour and scavenger exhibit. Whenever we need more hunt to introduce new families to the ideas, we ask the homeschoolers. abby Johnson is children’s services/ outreach manager at New Albany–Floyd library and promote our resources. One of the most successful pro- County (Ind.) Public Library. Find her on the Next, it was time to get the word out. grams was the September Back to web at www.abbythelibrarian.com. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

86 Celebrate 30 Years of the Freedom to Read!

Banned Books Week September 30-October 6, 2012 Behold the power of the forbidden word and support the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week this year with a captivating design. Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States. Celebrate Banned Books Week in your school or library with the help of these new posters, bookmark, T-shirt, button, and resource materials. Librarians, teachers, booksellers, and community leaders can use this significant week to emphasize the importance of the First Amendment and the power of uncensored literature. For more information about Banned Books Week, please visit www.ala.org/bbooks.

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Banned Books Week is sponsored by: American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, American Library Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of American Publishers, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Association of College Stores, National Coalition Against Censorship, National Council of Teachers of English, PEN American Center. Professional Development | Outside In Spring Libraryland Tour

A roundup of some of the happenings at library by David Lee King and Michael Porter conferences throughout the country

ur mission with Out- variety of outside experts, particu- Computers in Libraries side/In has been larly on projects related to technol- Both of us attended CIL 2012 and to take useful ideas ogy. Some highlights included taught a three-hour preconference from the larger world listening to Smashing Pumpkins workshop about making videos for ofO trends (outside) to see how frontman Billy Corgan speak frankly libraries. Video on the web changes they apply to libraries (in). In about the future of music publishing, quickly, so this workshop kept us on that vein, we’re bringing you a meeting O’Reilly Media founder Tim our toes—plus, it gave us an excuse roundup from our spring Li- O’Reilly, and talking with various to watch tons of great (and not so braryland conference tour: vendors from outside library confer- great) Libraryland videos. ences. Hopping on the tricked-out Here are three we made on how to Librarians at SXSW Wired magazine party bus at 11 p.m. create videos for your library. We Michael received an invitation to for karaoke, drinks, and nerdy con- played these at the workshop: speak at the 2012 SXSW Interactive versation was pretty cool, too. n 5 Tips for Editing Videos conference in Austin, Texas, on a Roughly 90 librarians attended (bit.ly/HWR03F) panel titled “Making Stories: SXSW Interactive. Another high point n 5 Tips for Video: What to Libraries and was hearing con- say, and how to look good saying it Community Pub- One sultant Carson (bit.ly/HWRB5D) lishing.” He highlight Block’s session, n 5 Tips on Video Cameras and joined Amy Buck- “The Great Library Lighting (bit.ly/HR918g) land of McGill from SXSW Swindle: Your Finally, here’s a bonus video from University in Interactive Rights Are at comedian Louis C. K.: “Everything Montreal, Char was listening to Smashing Risk,” which was Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy” Booth of Clare- picked up by Time (bit.ly/HyBdJR). In it, the comedian mont (Calif.) Col- Pumpkins frontman Billy magazine’s tech talks about how we tend to complain leges Library, and Corgan speak frankly about blog. The session about innovations such as airline Nate Hill of San the future of music publishing. discussed what travel, all the while forgetting how José (Calif.) Pub- would happen if remarkable reality can sometimes be lic Library to discuss the ways in those who seem hell-bent on library (like being able to fly through the which libraries are community- destruction got their way. For exam- air). To us, this serves as a reminder minded, technologically aware, and ple, if the library disappears, who will that even as we struggle to keep up interested in preserving local cultur- really defend the right to confiden- with technology in libraries, we truly al heritage. We also discussed how tially access free information? live in amazing times. z may/june 2012

some libraries are taking the “mak- |

er” ethic to explore the ways in which PLA: E-Content libraries can help their communities The PLA National Conference, DAVID LEE KING is digital branch and disseminate their own news, write which is held every two years, was a services manager for their own stories, and even venture whirlwind of librarians, ideas, Topeka and Shawnee County (Kans.) Public into publishing. Listen to the record- meetings, presentations, and Library. MICHAEL ing of that session at bit.ly/HeIrAo. inspiration. Ebooks and e-content PORTER is currently leading the effort of the For those in the library field, were hot topics of conversation. e-content–centric nonprofit Library Renewal SXSW Interactive is a great place to Read the American Libraries summa- and has worked for more than 20 years as a librarian, presenter, and consultant for get feedback about projects from a ry on page 30. libraries. americanlibrariesmagazine.org

88 Untitled-2 1 5/11/2012 9:51:27 AM Professional DEVELOPMENT | Books Librarian’s Library

Building the Shelfless Library by Karen Muller

few days ago, a Finnish essays will not be the last word, so terested in telling their story or librarian I know posted there is even an essay on how to ex- capturing their family histories to a picture on Facebook periment and continue to learn pass along to future generations. of several people read- about these new formats. Many times people have turned to ingA while riding public trans- INDEXED. ALA EDITIONS. 272 P. $65. PBK. 978-0- their library as they create or dis- portation. Only one person was 8389-1145-7 (Also available as an ebook.) cover their history, and it should be reading a physical book, and my In Electronics Resources Management no surprise that they will often turn friend mused about the future in the Academic Library: A Profession- to the library for help in publishing of libraries. Ever the optimist, I al Guide, Karin Wikoff explains their work. As with the Polanka suggested to her that the future what skills are needed to manage book noted earlier, some libraries will involve librarians providing the growing repositories of elec- have even established creative zones virtual reference, ebook lend- tronic resources. The author, who is for local authors. Crawford provides ing, access to databases, and the electronic and technical a pragmatic guide to helping library physical support for necessary services librarian users prepare copy for production, technology. While I firmly be- at Ithaca (N.Y.) whether into an ebook or a limited- lieve we’ll have brick-and-mortar College Library, run print book. libraries with hard-copy books goes beyond INDEXED. INFORMATION TODAY. 176 P. $50. PBK. on the shelves for quite some ebooks, focusing 978-1-573-87430-4 (Also available as an ebook.) time, I—like most of us—know on the subscrip- Going Mobile: Developing Apps for Your that library service is changing. tion databases that Library Using Basic HTML Program- To help us prepare for these offer full-text ming, by Scott La Counte, is an in- transformations, this issue’s round- options and e-journals. Wikoff also troduction to the basics of apps, up offers information on books that covers how to provide authenticated along with descriptions of several can offer guidance. access, evaluate licensing, track open-source options for developing In No Shelf Required 2: Use and use, and develop evaluative one’s ideas for ex- Management of Electronic Books, Sue mechanisms. tending library Polanka, author of a popular blog on INDEXED. LIBRARIES UNLIMITED. 137 P. $40. PBK. service to smart- ebooks called No 978-1-61069-005-8 (Also available as an ebook.) phone users. If Shelf Required, has Walt Crawford’s Librarian’s Guide to libraries are going assembled 16 essays Micropublishing: Helping Patrons and to offer more digi- that address practi- Communities Use Free and Low-Cost tal services and cal aspects of inte- Publishing Tools to our phones are may/june 2012

| grating electronic Tell Their Stories in- getting “smarter,” it’s only a matter

books into our col- corporates the au- of time before patrons will want ac- lections. Several of thor’s experience cess to library services on the go. these essays are case studies of how with library tech- According to the author, there are libraries have created innovative nology over several precious few library apps, with a key programs using ebooks, such as es- decades and his reason for that being an absence of tablishing creative zones for patron extensive publish- skill in the profession with pro- publishing. Other essays touch on ing in both print and online forms, gramming tools necessary for devel- such traditional library issues as through his web journal, Cites & In- opment. This is a practical guide to

americanlibrariesmagazine.org preservation and weeding. These sights. People have always been in- creating a simple app, starting with

90 management specialist fortheALALibrary. karen mullerislibrarianandknowledge 1-55570-649-4 INDEXED. NEAL-SCHUMAN.250P. $130.PBK.978- ties of copyrightinfringement. derivative works,andthecomplexi - management systems,rightstomake licensing of music,digitalrights and libraryschoolprofessor John N. Librarian’s LegalHandbook, lawyer tions of thelaw. In TheDigital ing of thepermissionsandlimita- appropriately requiresunderstand- new technologiesandapplications Finally, adoseof legalreality. Using 978-1-57387-427-4 (Alsoavailableasanebook.) INDEXED. INFORMATION TODAY. 512P. $49.50.PBK. on howtokeep current. forward. Anappendixincludestips tions isanecessarypartof moving then experimentingwithnewop- are goingtotransform ourservices, Polanka bookmentionedabove,ifwe ductivity toolssuchasAbiWord and vious. 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When the economy eventually recovers, will the by Will Manley value of the MLS degree recover with it?

on’t get me wrong, I used-car salesmanship. In fact, I been replaced with a paraprofession- loved library school have seen people link my name to al or even a clerical person? Rarely, if and I think pro- this sales pitch: ever. To the average grams that comprise “Look at Will Manley. The MLS American, a librarian aD master’s degree in library He ended up becom- is only as is a person who science form the founda- ing a city manager for works in a library. strong as the tion of our profession. But a rather large city.” I Don’t be shocked what happens if the MLS de- chuckle when I see job market that school boards, gree withers away and dies? that. In fact, being that supports it. university adminis- Let’s suppose that some time in typecast as a librarian trators, city councils, the preapocalyptic future, the MLS was a serious obstacle I had to over- city managers, library boards, and ceases to be a financially viable de- come in order to become a city even library directors are taking gree. That is a distinct possibility. As manager. But that’s another column. close notice of this lack of percep- an academic program, the MLS is The MLS degree is in trouble be- tion. Yes, people still want libraries. only as strong as the job market that cause we’re mired in a depressed That is precisely the issue. People supports it. The only reason you pur- economy. Ah, but when the economy want libraries so desperately that sue an MLS is to get a job. It’s not like recovers (and there are hopeful they are quite willing to sacrifice the pursuing a degree in, say, art history, signs), won’t the librarian job market cost of professional staff to get full where you want to satisfy an intellec- recover along with it? hours and robust book budgets re- tual interest. The sole purpose of the Not necessarily. stored. MLS degree is to give you an occupa- The massive budget cuts of the last So when a professional librarian tional skill set. five years have forced school, aca- resigns or retires, what should a To be more specific, you go to demic, and public libraries to learn library director do? The temptation library school to get a job in a to function with fewer and fewer is great to downgrade the position library. Yes, I am aware that certain MLS holders, and library users don’t and put the savings into books and laptop MLS programs are trying to seem to notice the difference. Can hours. The last five years have sell the notion that an MLS will they tell that there are fewer new taught us that difficult choices have qualify you for all different kinds of books to choose from? Absolutely. to be made. Administrators and careers, but we all know that’s just Do they realize that there are longer trustees are under the gun to deliver and longer waits the goods, and that basically means for popular three things: computers, books, and ebooks? Abso- hours. may/june 2012

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notice when main library profession is slow to admit library hours are this reality—and even slower to slashed and brainstorm new ways to train people branches are to work in libraries. z closed? Abso- lutely. Do they WILL MANLEY has furnished provocative “Well, these days an MLS isn’t enough. To be truly know when a commentary on librarianship for more than marketable you’ll need another discipline. I’d recommend professional 30 years and in nine books on the lighter side plumbing or perhaps welding.” of library science. He blogs at Will Unwound: willmanley.com. americanlibrariesmagazine.org librarian has

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