Cognotesala Issue I TORONTO Saturday—June 21, 2003 Welcome to Toronto! The American Library Association and Doyle. On Sunday from 4:00-5:00 p.m., the Canadian Library Association are ex- Victoria Gill, Curator, will give an intro- cited to welcome attendees to this historic duction to the collection, emphasizing joint conference. This is the first time these Sherlock Holmes. Afterwards, there will two associations have met jointly since be a complimentary “Coffee and Sticky 1960. Both associations have been hard at Buns” light reception, hosted by the work for the past year, and are looking for- Bootmakers of Toronto, the local ward to a wonderful conference full of new Sherlock Holmes scion society. You may experiences and international networking, also want to take advantage of one of the career learning, exhibition exploration and drop in tours at the local libraries. They lots of opportunity for fun! include: Toronto Reference Library, 789 ALA would like to thank CLA for the Younge St. — today, Monday and Tues- opportunity to visit the beautiful city of day, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; North York Toronto, and for the many warm wel- Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. — Tues- comes the Canadians have extended to day at 2:00 p.m.; Lillian H. Smith, 239 their American colleagues. We are sure College St. — Monday and Tuesday, 11:00 this will be a conference to remember. a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Yorkville Branch, 22 You will want to attend the Opening Yorkville Ave. — today, 11:00 a.m. and Session today from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in Monday, 3:00 p.m. and Bibliographic Ser- the convention center Halls F and G, fea- vices, 281 Front St. E. — Monday 2:00 p.m. Susan Shipton, left, and Monica Charny, both with Annick Press, unpack a box of turing Rep Bernie Sanders, who intro- Both ALA President Maurice J. The Dirt Eaters by Dennis Foon, for a upcoming book signing by the author at their booth #411. duced the “Freedom to Read Protection (Mitch) Freedman and CLA President Act,” legislation designed to exempt li- Wendy Newman have invited exciting top award-winning authors, will grace the The url is: http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/ braries and booksellers from provisions speakers to enhance their Presidents’ stage from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., also Sunday. pro_2003_ala.jsp. of the USA PATRIOT Act. Progams. Ralph Nader, well-known con- In order to facilitate the conference A special thanks to all of the exhibi- While in Toronto, you may want to sumer advocate and former U.S. presiden- experience, Toronto Public Library has tors, especially the many who made the tour the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection tial candidate will speak on Sunday from posted a web page to welcome trip from the United States to support at the Toronto Reference Library. This 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Metro Toronto attendees. The page is updated daily and both ALA and CLA. Special exhibit only is one of the world’s finest collections of Convention Centre Auditorium. Rex contains news, conference highlights, times will allow attendees to take full materials by and about Sir Arthur Conan Murphy and Janice Stein, two of Canada’s tour information as well as related links. advantage of the exhibit offerings. Scholarship Bash in Toronto is Canceled Edgerton, Slaughter, Nye, Three Mo’ Tenors Management ference. The Bash Booth in the South goes into receivership Building, Level 600, will be open to- Many More Authors LIVE! After raising over $350,000 for day and Sunday, June 22 to answer The American Library Association ALA’s Auditorium Speaker Series, the scholarships over the last four years questions. Refund and donation (ALA) Public Programs Office will event is the second “Songs and Stories” the Scholarship Bash will be canceled forms and information will be avail- present a series of highly anticipated program to be offered at an ALA An- in Toronto. Three Mo’ Tenors man- able at the Bash Booth, and on the author events this week at the ALA/ nual Conference. agement company is in receivership 2003 Conference website at http:// CLA Annual Conference. The events Immediately following the show, and would not guarantee the appear- www.ala.org/annual after the Confer- provide several entertainment and Edgerton will sign free advance copies ance of the guest artists. The Scholar- ence. learning opportunities for conference of his latest book, Lunch at the Piccadilly ship Bash will return next year for the We encourage anyone able to make attendees. for all attendees. ALA 2004 Annual Conference in Or- the donation to do so as it will help The first event, “Songs and Stories Edgerton is the author of eight nov- lando. meet our scholarship commitments for from Clyde Edgerton and the Rank els, five of which have been The New Ticket holders have the option of 2003. ProQuest, Highsmith Inc. and Strangers Band” will be held today at York Times Notable Books. His works making their ticket a tax-deductible Chelsea House Publishers have all 3:30 p.m. in the Toronto Metro Conven- include Raney, Walking Across Egypt, and donation to ALA Scholarships or re- made corporate donations into the tion Centre Auditorium and features Lunch at the Piccadilly, which will be re- ceive a refund. Refunds on purchased 2003 fund to also help meet our com- music and literature from beloved North leased by Algonquin Books of Chapel tickets will be available after the con- mitment to Spectrum Scholars. Carolina novelist Clyde Edgerton and Hill in September. An accomplished his Rank Strangers band. Part of the Continued on page 5 Page 2 Cognotes Saturday, June 21, 2003 Program/Meeting Changes CLA Meeting Announcements CLA President’s Inaugural Address • CACL AGM: Sunday, June 22, Changes Saturday Meetings CANCELED To all CLA attendees: Madeleine 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Caledon • ALSC: Circling the Globe: In- Lefebvre, incoming CLA president, will Room ternational Collections of Children’s • ALCTS PARS Cooperative be delivering her inaugural address be- • CASLIS National and Toronto Literature is incorrectly listed in the Preservation Programs DG – 2:00 – tween 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Chapter AGM: Sunday, June 22, 4:00 – program book as taking place on 4:00 p.m. June 23 in the Crowne Plaza Ballrooms 6:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Humber Room Sunday,June 22. This program will be • ALCTS CMDS Collection De- A and B. Please stay after the AGM to • CACUL AGM: Sunday, June 22, held Saturday, June 21 from 1:30 – velopment Issues for the Practioner – hear Madeleine outline her plans for the 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza, Grena- 3:30 p.m. at the Osborne Collection, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. upcoming year. The CLA reception will dier Room Lillian Smith Branch of the Toronto • ALSC Pura Belpre Com. – 2:30 follow in the same rooms. • CAPL AGM: Sunday, June 22, Public Library, 239 College Street. – 5:30 p.m. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Crowne Plaza, • ACRL: Repositioning for the • LAMA HRS Coming Full CLA Divisional AGM’s Kingsway Room st 21 Century: Open Discussion Forum Circle: Enhancing Staff Skills Within • CTCL AGM: Sunday, June 22, • CLTA AGM: Sunday, June 22, – moved to Toronto Colony, Ballroom A Continuous Learning Environment 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Crowne Plaza, East – 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Caledon Room Wellington Room • The UW-Madison SLIS Re- • PLA LA AV101 – 1:30 – 3:30 union, Sunday, June 22 from 5:30 – p.m. 7:30 p.m. will be held at the Urban • PLA LD Small & Medium-Sized Alternative Career Options Discussed Restaurant, located at 303 King St. W, Libraries Com. – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Have you ever considered a career out- ing Representative for Amigos Library in the Back Bar. • RUSA BRASS Executive Ses- side the library? Or wondered what kind of Services), Katy Ginanni (Training Spe- sion – 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. job an MLS can lead to? The NMRT cialist for EBSCO Information Services, Saturday Meetings CANCELED • RUSA BRASS Exec. Com. President’s Program Committee and Information Systems & Services), and Planning Session – 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. ASCLA’s Independent Librarians’ Ex- Sue Easun (Acquisitions Editor for Scare- • AASL Publication Committee • RUSA Prog. Coord. Mtg. – change are sponsoring “Places Your MLS crow Press). Mtg. – 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Can Take You: Alternative Careers for Li- • ACRL Research Com. – 9:30 – • RUSA Standards and Guide- brarians.” The program is scheduled for Calling All African & 11:00 a.m. lines I – 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21st, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., and • ACRL ULS Communication – • RUSA BRASS Dun & Caribbean-Canadian will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bradstreet Public Librarian Support Librarians • ACRL-ARTS Film & Broadcast Hotel, in the Simcoe/Dufferin Room. Award Com. – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join in for an evening with BCALA Studies Libns. D.G. – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join our panel of experts, each of • RUSA MARS Products and members. Burke’s Bookstore is hosting a • ACRL ULS Urban Univ. Lib. whom holds an MLS, but works in a non- Services Com. – 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. reception for the Black Caucus of the D.G. – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. traditional job or for an organization not • RUSA BRASS Program Plan- American Library Association tonight at • AFL – Patent & Trademark De- generally thought of as one that employs ning Com.