Saturday edition of Cognotes.

1. ALACognotes
ISSUE 2 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wikimedia Foundation
HigHligHts Director Gardner to Present
Auditorium ALA President’s Program
Speaker
S
ue Gardner, executive di- edge wikis. Wikimedia operates
rector, Wikimedia Foun- the largest collaboratively
Series dation, will join Ameri-
can Library Association (ALA)
edited reference projects in the
world, including Wikipedia, one
TODAY President Roberta Stevens of the world’s 10 most popular
from 3:30–5:30 p.m., on Sun- sites. Since her arrival at Wi-
Harlan Coben
day for the ALA President’s kimedia, Gardner has intro-
J.A. Jance Program. Gardner will discuss duced major initiatives focused
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. free-knowledge wikis and how on organizational maturity,
this format impacts librar- long-term sustainability and
Jeff Kinney
ies and library service. The increased participation, reach
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. program, entitled “Wikipedia: and quality of the Foundation’s
Past, Present, and Future,” is free-knowledge projects.
William Joyce
open to all attendees. Gardner was formerly head
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The Wikimedia Foundation of CBC.CA, the Internet plat-
Siva Vaidhyanathan
ALA attendees fill the show floor for the Exhibits Opening is a non-profit charitable orga- form for the Canadian Broad-
Reception hosted by over 900 organizations as well as four stages nization that operates Wikipe- casting Corporation, Canada’s
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
featuring the hottest authors, chefs, poets and illustrators. dia and nine other free-knowl- radio, TV and new media public
broadcaster and the nation’s
Exhibits largest journalistic organiza-
Today and Sunday Dan Savage Tells ALA It Does Get Better tion. Under her leadership,
CBC.CA experienced a historic
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. By Brad Martin sending the message audience surge and launched
Monday LAC Group that he would “never many new major multimedia
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. New York, NY get married, never technologies, including pod-
D
an Savage, au- have a child and never casting, breaking news alerts,
thor of the syn- be a marine.” live-event blogging and many
dicated column “Now, over thirty forms of user interaction.
“Savage Love” and the years later, I can get Gardner has worked in all
Editorial Director of married, can have chil- forms of media to create high
TODAY Seattle’s weekly news- dren and can even be quality, award-winning pro-
Diary of a Wimpy Kid paper The Stranger, a marine—not that I gramming. As a journalist,
9:00 a.m. described the rapid evo- want to be a marine!” she specialized in pop culture,
lution of the “It Gets He went on to tell social issues and media analy-
Fraggle Rock Better” Project that he of how far we have sis, covering stories such as
12:00 p.m. and his husband Terry come as a society and manipulation of the news me-
Miller began as a way that in many ways dia during the first Gulf War,
The Lila Acheson Wallace
to speak directly to les- there has never been the rise of gated communities
Library at the Julliard bian, gay, bisexual and a better time than now in California and the racial
School transgender (LGBT) to be a young person implications of the return of
5:00 p.m. youth—kids who find who is LGBT. “At the the death penalty to New York.
themselves going same time, however, if
The Most Dangerous through rough times, you’re a kid who is be-
Man in America: Daniel even to the point of Dan Savage discusses the “It Gets Better” ing bullied as a result
Ellsberg & the Pentagon being bullied so much Project while delivering the keynote of your sexual orienta-
Papers that they come to be- address at the Opening General Session. tion, there has never
6:00 p.m. lieve suicide as the only been a worse time,”
way out. years ago, and that this was Savage explained. Tickets for tonight’s event are avail-
Library of the Early Mind Savage told of coming out not only a message about his The “It Gets Better” able at the Scholarship Bash booth
to his parents over thirty sexuality, but he was also in the Registration Area in front of
8:00 p.m. » see page 3
Hall I-J.

3. NEW ORLEANS • Saturday, June 25, 2011 Cognotes • Page 3
Savage The Project has helped
Better” videos and still growing, ac-
cording to Savage.
whether their parents or anyone else
likes it or not.”
» from page 1 destroy the “old deal,” The Project has helped destroy the Before Savage’s presentation, ALA
campaign started with one video which Savage described “old deal,” which Savage described past president Betty Turock joined Jill
posted to YouTube talking about the as an unspoken agree- as an unspoken agreement whereby Nishi from the Bill and Melinda Gates
joys of leading an LGBT lifestyle, ment whereby parents parents and even clergy have more or Foundation, in announcing $300,000
along with the suggestion that oth- and even clergy have less said to LGBT teens that “you’re in new funding that will be provided
ers make and post their own videos ours to torture until you’re eighteen.” by the foundation to support ALA
more or less said to
exploring the same theme. Savage said that they can speak Spectrum Scholarships. The money
By the time one week had passed, LGBT teens that “you’re directly to the kids by going over the will be provided in two ways—by direct
their YouTube account had maxed ours to torture until heads of the parents or anyone else contributions and by national grants.
out at 650. They posted a message you’re eighteen.” who would not give them the permis- Melinda Gates also appeared virtually
telling people to keep making videos sion to speak. “We can speak to them in a short videotaped message.
and that they would figure out how to telling them that they had changed
post them all at some point. Savage the “It Gets Better” YouTube account
and Miller were surprised the next
day when an email from a Google
which allowed thousands more vid-
eos—thereby solving the problem.
Cognotes
engineer appeared in their mailbox There are now over 23,000 “It Gets ISBN: 0738-4319 Students to ALA
Volume 2011 Issue 7 Talea Anderson
Going Mobile @ your library: Reporters
University of Washington
How Libraries Can Serve Mobile Phone Users Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. Naomi Fosher
University of Rhode Island
The Library of Congress
The proliferation of mobile phones ing stakeholders in meeting the con-
Washington, DC Dana Johnson
and the advent of smart phones that stantly evolving information landscape.
can do just about anything means that Murphy helps libraries and publishers University of North Texas
Kacee Church
people are getting and using informa- identify, understand and adapt to trends
Harmony Science Academy ALA Liaison
tion in ways about which libraries in technology and information engage-
Euless, TX Paul Graller
need to be aware. ment as a regular professional speaker
Librarian at Yale University and and through his Twitter account, @ Publisher/Managing Editor
Brad Martin
mobile technology innovator Joe Mur- libraryfuture and his blog, http://jo- Deb Nerud Vernon
LAC Group
phy will discuss how mobile phones emurphylibraryfuture.com/.
New York, NY Photography
provide a unique opportunity for The PR Forum will take place from
libraries to market themselves and 8:00–10:00 a.m. Sunday at the Morial Curtis Compton
Stacy Voeller
help customers seek the information Convention Center, Room 344.
Minnesota State University Production
they need. The annual PR Forum is one of the
Morehead, MN Tim Mercer
An innovator in the field of mobile most anticipated programs for library
CustomNews, Inc.
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focuses on technology trends and assist- sionals at the ALA Annual Conference.
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4. Page 4 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Hundreds of Libraries Build Communities volunteers gather before heading out Friday to help Get your “Bash Cash” at Proquest (Booth #2816) and H.W. Wilson
libraries and others in New Orleans that still need assistance rebuilding following Hurricane (Booth #1816) for the ALA /Proquest Scholarship Bash taking place
Katrina. The first ALA Libraries Build Communities event was held in New Orleans during the tonight at the National World War II Museum from 8:00-11:00 p.m.
2006 ALA Annual Conference, the first city-wide convention held in the city after Katrina. Bash Cash can be used for any number of Bash-related transactions.
Librarian Yasmin Ally, National Library Board, Singapore, snaps a photo of quilts
to benefit the Chris Hoy Scholarship. In 2000, the ALA BiblioQuilters created their Reference Librarian Andrea Mullarkey, second from right, Berkeley Public Library,
first quilt for the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) Silent Auction. The 14 quilts they Berkeley, CA, shares a laugh with fellow emerging leaders while explaining her
have contributed from 2000-2010 have raised more than $3500. The quilts are poster “Deadlines ALA,” during the Emerging Leaders poster session.
on display in the Halls G-J lobby area of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Attendees can place bids on the quilts at the display until 4:45 p.m. Sunday.
ALA Past Presidents Sarah Long, left, and Barbara Ford, right, pause for a photo
with Peggy Barber, Consultant, Library Communication Strategies, Inc., in the
Angela Barnes, left, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY, photographs Sheila
lobby of the convention center.
Cummins, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, CA, under the “Scrap House”
by artist Sally Heller across from the convention center. The work is a monument to
nature’s unpredictable powers, honoring the people and remembering the events
that occurred on August 29, 2005, due to Hurricane Katrina.

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6. Page 6 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Secrecy, Media, Detectives Serve as Focus of Sunday Speakers
Daniel Ellsberg:
“ War And Secrecy ”
Sunday, June 26th,
8:00–9:15 a.m.
A Presentation by Daniel Ellsberg,
the man the Nixon administration
dubbed “The Most Dangerous Man in
America.” Ellsberg is a former United
States military analyst who, while
employed by the RAND Corporation,
precipitated a national political con-
troversy in 1971 when he released the
Pentagon Papers—a top-secret Penta-
gon study of U.S. government decision-
making about the Vietnam War—to Brooke Gladstone David Simon Laura Lippman
The New York Times and other news- in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as press criticism award, and has been and wife, bring a dynamic energy
papers. This is the 40th anniversary rifle platoon leader, operations officer, the recipient of a Peabody and a Knight and urban perspective to the stage.
of Ellsberg’s going into hiding to avoid and rifle company commander. A more Fellowship at Stanford University. Her Their Baltimore origins inspire their
arrest by the FBI while disseminating detailed biography can be found at first book,The Influencing Machine, work—Simon as writer and producer
the Pentagon Papers to the major news http://www.ellsberg.net/bio. was published by W. W. Norton & Com- of award-winning shows, “Homicide”
media. Ellsberg also spent three years Sponsored By Social Responsi- pany in May. Gladstone will be signing and “The Wire”, and Lippman as the
bilities Round Table, ALA Office For outside the auditorium immediately best-selling author of mysteries fea-
Today’s Auditorium Speak- Intellectual Freedom, ALA Office For following the session. turing Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan
ers include the Mystery Pan- Literacy And Outreach Services And Sponsored By W.W. Norton and books, What the Dead Know and
el, 8:00–9:00 a.m. featuring Video Round Table Life Sentences. Simon also brings
J.A. Jance and Harlan Coben; PL A President’s Program unique insight on the conference host-
Jeff Kinney, 10:30–11:30 a.m.; Brooke Gladstone and Awards Presentation city, New Orleans, from his current
William Joyce, 1:30–2:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 26th, Sunday, June 26th, work on the TV drama “Treme.”
and Siva Vaidhyanathan, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Sponsored By Harper Collins
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alaannual.org/content/book- ning “On The Media”. A former senior PLA and PLA President, Audra ence Fiction/Fantasy Panel will fea-
shelf) for more information editor at “Weekend Edition” and “All Caplan, welcome writer-producer Da- ture Brandon Sanderson and Nnedi
about these speakers or visit Things Considered”, Gladstone has vid Simon and mystery author Laura Okorafor, replacing CJ Cherryh. The
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8. Page 8 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
ALA Volunteers Return to Support New Orleans Rebuilding Efforts
After five years, more than 220 lations Office, the volunteer effort has Communities’ or through the free pro- • St. Bernard Project, 2515 Canal
America Library Association (ALA) vol- become an Annual Conference tradi- grams and services we provide.” Street, New Orleans
unteers from across the U.S. gathered tion, as conference attendees continue In 2006, the ALA’s Libraries Build • St. Paul’s Homecoming Center,
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention to volunteer to assist libraries and Communities project led more than 900 1509 Filmore Avenue, New Orleans
Center for “Libraries Build Communi- community groups in conference cities. librarians and library workers in a vol-
ties,” a daylong community service ef- The American Library Association unteer effort to help rebuild libraries,
fort from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Friday. was the first national organization homes and other community sites in
Volunteers convened at 8:00 a.m. at to hold a conference in New Orleans New Orleans, and launched a national
the Convention Center and departed after Hurricane Katrina, and confer- effort to provide relief and assistance,
for 15 work sites including local public ence volunteers continue to support raising $500,000 dollars to distribute
and school libraries, Kingsley House rebuilding efforts. to the region’s libraries.
and other rebuilding organizations. “When the ALA first came to New
Library volunteer duties consisted of Orleans in 2006, there was an unimagi- New Orleans “Libraries Build Com-
shelving books, reorganizing and up- nable amount of work that needed to munities” volunteer sites included:
dating collections and record entering be done throughout the city,” said ALA • Alvar Library, 913 Alvar Street,
and cataloging. Additional volunteers Chapter Relations Office director Mi- New Orleans
assisted with landscaping, painting chael Dowling. “In a few short days, the • Beacon of Hope, 145 Robert E Lee
and various construction projects. ALA was able to make a difference and Blvd. # 210, New Orleans
“Libraries Build Communities” be- illustrate that libraries do in fact build • Dillard University, 2601 Gen-
gan in 2006, as the library community communities. Even now, five years tilly Blvd., New Orleans (two site
came to the aid of local libraries and later, we continue to demonstrate the projects)
community groups after Hurricane importance of libraries in each city we • Keller Branch, 4300 S Broadway
Katrina devastated the region in 2005. visit whether it be through community St., New Orleans
Coordinated by the ALA’s Chapter Re- services projects like ‘Libraries Build • Kingsley House, 1600 Constance
St., New Orleans
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9. NEW ORLEANS • Saturday, June 25, 2011 Cognotes • Page 9
Diversity in Action at 2011
Diversity and Outreach Fair
The ALA Office for Literacy and “Family Cultural Exchange,” First
Outreach Services (OLOS) has selected Regional Library, M.R. Dye Branch
presentations for the 2011 Diversity “Family Literacy for New Ameri-
and Outreach Fair, to be held today cans,” Ethnic and Multicultural In-
from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the Special formation Exchange Round Table
Events Area in Hall J at the Morial (EMIERT)
Convention Center. “Filipino American Library (FAL),”
The chosen presentations will high- Filipino American Library
light innovative and successful library “Financial Literacy @ Your Library,”
outreach initiatives and programs Prairie View A&M University
during a poster session open to all “Financial Literacy in the Com-
ALA attendees at the 2011 Annual munity,” Queens Library & FINRA
Conference. (spell out)
Topics for this year’s event include “Focus on Immigration: Developing
library-based family literacy programs Library Staff Cultural Competencies,”
The New Orleans Museum of Art, the city’s oldest fine arts institution, has a
and library services to underserved University of Michigan Library
magnificent permanent collection of more than 40,000 objects.
or underrepresented communities, “Joint Conference of Librarians of
including people with disabilities; poor Color (JCLC) 2012,” Joint Conference
and homeless populations; people of of Librarians of Color to Librarians Facing Discrimination Librarians Association
color; English-language learners; gay, “Kid Stuff at GLBT Round Table,” or Defending Intellectual Freedom,“ “Ten Libraries, One Goal: Prog-
lesbian, bisexual and transgender Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgen- LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund ress Report on Recruiting Future
people; new Americans, new and non- der Round Table (GLBTRT) “Multiple Literacies of the Native Librarians with Diverse Backgrounds
readers; older adults; people living in “Library Advocacy, Family Literacy, American and Latino Communities, through a Collaborative Project,” North
rural areas; incarcerated people and and Global Outreach,” ChineseAmeri- An Asset-Based Approach,” Knowledge Carolina Library Association
ex-offenders; and mobile library ser- can Librarians Association River, University of Arizona “Turn the Page: Library Services
vices and bookmobiles. The theme of “2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Sun- “Reaching Out with Words and Im- for Incarcerated Youth, “University of
this year’s Fair is family literacy. rise Celebration,” SRRT Martin Luther ages,” Asian Pacific American Library Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GSLIS
The 2011 Diversity and Outreach King, Jr. Holiday Task Force Association “UCSB Invites Enthusiastic, Ener-
Fair will feature: “More than Money: the Benefits of a “Spectrum Scholarship Program,” getic, Highly Motivated Librarians to
“ACRL Racial and Ethnic Diversity Comprehensive Recruitment Program ALA Office for Diversity, Spectrum Apply,” University of California, Santa
Committee,” ACRL Racial and Ethnic for Underrepresented Students,” Uni- Scholars and Alumni Barbara
Diversity Committee Members versity of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- “Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Shar- To learn more about the Diversity
“The American Dream Starts @ paign GSLIS ing Culture,” American Indian Library and Outreach Fair, please visit www.
your library,” ALA Office for Literacy “Merritt Fund: Providing Assistance Association/Asian Pacific American ala.org/divfair.
& Outreach Services
“The ARL Initiative to Recruit a Di-
verse Workforce and Career Enhance-
ment Program: Inclusive Recruitment
Leading to Literacies in Research CONGRATULATIONS
Libraries,” Association of Research
Libraries EBSCO Scholarship Winners!
“Bookmobiles: An American Icon for
Over 100 Years,” Association for Book-
mobile and Outreach Services Megan Hodge Carrie L. Waibel
“Catch Them While They Are Randolph-Macon College Bexeley Public Library
Young!/Create, Share, and Listen: Re- Glen Allen, Va. Westerville, Ohio
count your New American Experience
through Digital Storytelling,” Woodruff Win Shih
Library - University of Atlanta Elissia Buell
University of Southern California
“Celebrating Cultural, Reading, & San Diego, Calif.
Family Literacy with Día and Noche Los Angeles, Calif.
de Cuentos,” REFORMA
“Circle of Learning Program,” San
Tina Chan Miranda C. Rodriguez
Jose State University SLIS
“Cooking, Blogging, and Gaming
Syracuse University The Catholic University of America
Our Way to Family Literacy,” Any- Syracuse, N.Y. Washington, D.C.
think Libraries, Huron Street Branch,
Thornton, Colo.
”The Fair Housing Five: Building Jonathan Chima Ogugua
Partnerships Between School Libraries Federal University of Technology-Owerri
and Non-Profits to Conduct Outreach Owerri, Nigeria
to Underserved Communities,” Audu-
bon Charter Library
Congratulations to this year’s EBSCO/ALA Annual scholarship winners. Each has
JOIN US earned $1,000 to enable them to attend the meeting.
in the Exhibits! The winners each contributed an essay, which was judged by an ALA-designated jury
Saturday, June 25 of professional peers. We applaud these librarians as well as the many other excellent
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. applicants in this year’s candidate pool.
Sunday, June 26
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Please stop by the EBSCO booth (#2830) this weekend
Monday, June 27
to learn about new tools for managing your collection.
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

10. Page 10 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Serving Special Needs and Autism in the Library Prisoners Right
While in New Orleans, join the
Association for Library Service to
Carolina as well as the chapter award
from the Charlotte chapter of the Au-
of us think we know. Marcelo hears
music no one else can hear, part of
to Read: ASCLA
Children (ALSC) for the ALSC Char- tism Society. Both awards were given the autism-like impairment no doctor President’s
lemae Rollins President’s Program specifically for Twarogowski’s work on has been able to identify.
Monday at 8:00 a.m. in MCC Room sensory programming and the positive “A national leader in the field Program
278-282. The program is entitled effect it had on families living with of autism, ALSC is excited to host The Association of Specialized
“How Libraries can Best Serve Spe- autism. Dr. Ricki Robinson, whose medical and Cooperative Library Agencies
cial Needs Patrons, Especially those Cynthia Lord is the author of two practice is devoted to an integrative enthusiastically presents “Pris-
with Autism Spectrum Disorders novels, Rules and Touch Blue, and two approach to the education and care oners Right to Read: Balancing
(ASD).” picture books, Hot Rod Hamster and of children with Autism Spectrum Intellectual Freedom and Cor-
The keynote speaker is Dr. Ricki Happy Birthday, Hamster (August, Disorders” said ALSC President rectional Security”, the division’s
Robinson, a leader in developing 2011). In her Newbery Honor novel, Julie Corsaro. “Furthermore, we are 2011 President’s Program.
multidisciplinary treatment plans Rules, 12-year-old Catherine just proud to host two award-winning The program which will be held
for children with ASD and author wants a normal life, which is nearly authors, Cynthia Lord and Francis- today 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in
of Autism Solutions (in press). impossible with a brother with autism co X. Stork, who share passion and MCC-Room 285, is hosted by AS-
Robinson is co-director of Descanso and a family that revolves around his commitment to helping others learn CLA’s Librarians Serving Special
Medical Center for Development disability. A former teacher and the more about the world of autism.” Populations Section (LSSPS) and
and Learning in La Canada, Cali- mother of a son with autism, Lord Also taking place at the annual the Library Services to Prisoners
fornia. She is a clinical professor of said, “I wrote Rules to explore some conference today at 1:30 p.m. is the Forum.
pediatrics at the Keck School Medi- of my own questions about living with ALSC program, “Sensory Storytime: Librarians serving the incarcer-
cine at USC and Senior Attending someone who sees the world so differ- Preschool Programming that Makes ated and detained will find this
Physician at Children’s Hospital ently than I do, but also to show a full Sense for Kids with Autism.” Librar- program extremely interesting
Los Angeles. She has been in private experience of family life with a child ians will learn about adapted story- and relevant to the daily chal-
pediatric practice for over 30 years, with autism: the happy moments, time programs and the principles lenges they face when it comes
specializing in children with devel- the heartbreaking ones, the ones that behind them from three experienced to balancing the library’s mission
opmental delays for over 20 years. make me laugh.” public librarians and a Louisiana- to ensure access to information
Joining Robinson in a panel dis- Young adult author Francisco X. based Sensory Integration Occu- while respecting the facility’s goals
cussion will be authors Cynthia Lord Stork is the author of many young adult pational Therapist who works with of safety and security. Program
and Francisco X. Stork and librarian novels including Last Summer of the children with Autism Spectrum participants will learn to use posi-
Patricia Twarogowski. Recognized Death Warriors, Marcelo in the Real Disorders and sensory processing tive communication skills and the
for her effective programming in the World, Behind the Eyes, and The Way of problems. Attendees can expect to new “Prisoners’ Right to Read:
library for special needs children, the Jaguar. The third novel from Stork, be inspired, educated and empow- An Interpretation of the Library
Twarogowski received the 2009 Marcelo in the Real World, is the story ered to develop or modify their own Bill of Rights” (PRTR) to help
“Professional of the Year Award” of seventeen-year-old Marcelo Sandoval storytime programs to serve kids correctional administrators craft
from the Autism Society of North and his discovery of the world the rest with autism. improved policy and correctional
line staff to consistently interpret
policy. A Q&A session surround-
ing the PRTR is also part of the
session.
Learn more about ASCLA at
www.ala.org/ascla or join at www.
ala.org/membership.
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Present the
Choose Your Own Best of the Best
The American Association of
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the University Presses on tomor-
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12. Page 12 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Join Quinceañera Celebración at Annual Conference
The Association for Library Service feature the 2011 medal and honor win- The Pura Belpré (Author) Award by Tricycle Press, an imprint of the
to Children (ALSC) and REFORMA ning Belpre authors and illustrators. honors a Latino writer whose chil- Crown Publishing Group, a division of
(the National Assocation to Promote Also on hand will be the madrinas and dren’s books best portray, affirm and Random House, Inc.; Me, Frida, illus-
Library and Information Services to padrinos (godparents of the award) in celebrate the Latino cultural experi- trated by David Diaz, written by Amy
Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking) a unique coming of age ceremony. The ence. The Dreamer, written by Pam Novesky and published by Abrams
will be hosting a gala of the Quinces 2011 Medal winners will be honored Muñoz Ryan, is the 2011 Belpré Au- Books for Young Readers, an imprint
for the Pura Belpré Award at ALA and will be there to receive recognition thor Award winner. The book is illus- of ABRAMS; and Dear Primo: A Letter
Annual Conference to celebrate the and make remarks. trated by Peter Sís and published by to My Cousin, illustrated and written
awards’ 15th anniversary. The event “This year’s celebration represents Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scho- by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by
will take place on Sunday from 1:00– a significant highpoint in the his- lastic Inc. Three Belpré Author Honor Abrams Books for Young Readers, an
4:00 p.m. and all conference attendees tory of the award particularly as it Books were named: ¡Olé! Flamenco, imprint of ABRAMS.
are welcome to attend free of charge. reaches its own coming of age,” said written and illustrated by George “It is important to ALSC and RE-
The Quinceañera Celebración will REFORMA President Lucia González. Ancona and published by Lee & Low FORMA to meet the needs of these
Books Inc.; The Firefly Letters: A Suf- children by encouraging the produc-
fragette’s Journey to Cuba, written tion of high-quality Hispanic chil-
by Margarita Engle and published by dren’s books, and supporting Hispanic
Henry Holt, an imprint of Macmillan authors and illustrators,” said Oralia
Children’s Publishing Group; and 90 Garza de Cortes, a co-founder of the
Miles to Havana, written by Enrique Belpre award and honorary co-chair
Flores-Galbis and published by Roar- for the Quince Celebración. Delicious
ing Brook Press, an imprint of Mac- food, music, and dance will also be
millan Children’s Publishing Group. part of the Celebraciòn.
Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award
honors a Latino illustrator whose
children’s books best portray, affirm
and celebrate the Latino cultural ex-
E-books Access
perience. Grandma’s Gift, illustrated Topic of Sunday
and written by Eric Velasquez, is the
2011 Belpré Illustrator Award win- Program
ner. The book is published by Walker The Presidential Task Force
Publishing Company, Inc., a division on Equitable Access to Electronic
of Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc. Three Content, a.k.a. the EQUACC Task
Belpré Illustrator Honor Books for Force, was created as the result of
illustration were selected: Fiesta Ba- a Council Resolution to study chal-
St. Louis Cathedral in the evening. (Photo courtesy of New Orleans Metropolitan bies, illustrated by Amy Córdova, writ-
Convention & Visitors Bureau, photo by Richard Nowitz). lenges and recommend potential
ten by Carmen Tafolla and published solutions in libraries for improved
access to electronic content.
Its program, “Where We Are,
Where We Are Heading: The
Presidential Task Force on Eq-
uitable Access to Electronic Con-
tent Update” will be held on
Sunday from 4:00–5:30 p.m.
at the Loews Hotel, Louisiana
Ballroom. During this program,
members of the task force will
provide insight and updates on
the work of the group. Panelists
will represent the five areas on
which the task force has focused
its work: Environmental Scan,
Licensing, Accessibility, Public
Relations, and Model Projects.
Feedback and discussion from the
audience is highly encouraged.
Special guest Brewster Kahle will
provide introductory remarks.
Task Force panelists will in-
clude the following:
• Moderator: Linda Crowe, co-
chair EQUACC Task Force,
Executive Director, Califa
Group
• Christopher Harris, School Li-
brary System Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership
• Jackie Rafferty, Library Di-
rector Paul Pratt Memorial
Library
• Char Booth, Instruction Ser-
vices Manager & E-Learning
Librarian at the Claremont
Colleges Library
• Jamie LaRue, Library Direc-
tor, Douglas County Libraries
• Heather Wicht, Electronic Re-
sources Librarian, University
of Colorado at Boulder

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PHILBRICK Author of
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ANDY BOROWITZ
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NALINI SINGH A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery ELLIS AVERY
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THE BORROWER
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14. Page 14 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Join OITP for an E-rate ‘Doubleheader’ on Sunday
On Sunday, the ALA Office for In- Administrative Company – the agency The second, “E-rate Office Hours AASL Session
formation Technology Policy will host
two programs on E-rate, a critical
that administers this critical program!
Linda Lord, chair OITP’s E-rate
with USAC” will be held from 1:30–
5:30 p.m. in HIL-Trafalgar. OITP
Focuses on
funding source for libraries that sup- Task Force, will serve as moderator. encourages all who either apply for International
ports their connectivity needs. Speakers will include the following: E-rate funding or would like to apply
The first, “E-rate: Looking Back, • John Noran, Universal Service for the first time attend. Children’s Books
Forging Ahead” will be held from 10:30 Administration Bring your questions—big or small Presented by the United
a.m.–12:00 p.m. in MCC-Room 334 • Meg Placke, Associate State Librar- and everywhere in between—and States Board on Books for
and will feature success stories from ian, State Library of Louisiana and have them answered by E-rate expert Young People (USBBY), “In-
libraries that have directly benefit- library applicant partner Dr. Linda John Noran from the Schools and ternational Children´s Book
ted from E-rate discounts. Hear how LeBert-Corbello, Director, Jefferson Libraries Division of the Universal Publishing: A Small Press
these libraries have worked through Davis Parish Library Service Administrative Company— Perspective” will feature a
the intricacies of the E-rate applica- • Mala Muralidharan, Virtual Projects the agency that administers this criti- panel discussion of representa-
tion process to bring home thousands & E-rate Manager, Arizona State Li- cal program. Sign up for individual tives from small, independent
of dollars. Learn how your library brary and library applicant partner appointments during the program. publishers speaking on is-
can benefit from E-rate expert, John • Victoria Yarbrough, Acting Director Don’t miss this opportunity for one-on sues relating to international
Noran from the Schools and Librar- of Libraries & Recreation, City of one time to address the issues that children’s books. Taking place
ies Division of the Universal Service Douglas matter to you most. today from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in
the Morial Convention Center
Feminist Task Force Celebrates 2011 Amelia Bloomer List room 277, the session will also
The Feminist Task Force of the Breakfast will include a discussion of feminist thinker, public speaker, and include information about
Social Responsibilities Round Table children’s literature through the lens suffragist, the list notes books about professional development op-
(SRRT) of the American Library Asso- of feminism, and feature 2011 Amelia girls and women that spur the imagi- portunities and resources
ciation will mark 10 years of celebrat- Bloomer List authors and illustrators, nation while confronting traditional attendees can use to include
ing the feminist perspective in books including Olga Cossi (Pemba Sherpa), female stereotypes. The bibliography more international children’s
intended for young readers from birth Margarita Engle (The Firefly Letters: A is intended to aid children and teens literature in their collection
to 18 years-old at the 2011 Amelia Suffragette’s Journey to Cuba), and Jan in selecting high-quality books released development and teaching,
Bloomer Project Breakfast on Sunday Godown Annino and Lisa Desimini, over the past 18 months and may be advocate for more of its use
from 8:00–10:00 a.m. in the LaFourche (She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty used for a recommended reading list in the classroom, and use in-
room at the Loews New Orleans Hotel. Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader). for youth and those who interact with ternational children’s books
Titles on the Amelia Bloomer List Tickets are $35 and include break- them and as a collection development to bring to their children a
feature women solving problems, gain- fast. To register, visit www.alaannual. or reader’s advisory tool for interested richer understanding of global
ing personal power and empowering org. Registration code: ALA5. librarians. experiences and issues.
others. Named for Amelia Bloomer, a pio- SRRT’s main Web site is hosted
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9:00 K-12 Web Archiving program / a selection from www.loc.gov
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a.m. 10:00 The Library of Congress for Teachers
10:30 News from the Center for the Book
11:00 Getting the Most Out of Class Web
11:30 Africana Collections at LC: Presidential Ephemera
12:00 Dealing with RDA: Questions & Answers
12:30 Electronic Resources Online Catalog
1:00 Local History and Genealogy
1:30 Veterans History Project
2:00 Getting the Most Out of RDA with Cat Desktop
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16. Page 16 • Cognotes Saturday, June 25, 2011 • NEW ORLEANS
Celebrate the Best in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
At the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
The Ethnic and Multicultural Ex- Information Science, and recipient Committee of the ALA’s Ethnic and the African American experience via
change Round Table (EMIERT) and of the 2011 Coretta Scott King–Vir- Multicultural Information Exchange literature and the graphic arts.
the Coretta Scott King Book Awards ginia Hamilton Practitioner Award Round Table (EMIERT) to African To learn more about the Coretta
Committee will celebrate the best in for Lifetime Achievement will also be American authors and illustrators to Scott King Book Awards, please
children’s and young adult literature honored. Dr. Smith began her career encourage the artistic expression of visit www.ala.org/csk.
representing the African-American in 1943 as a children’s librarian in
experience at the 2011 Coretta Scott New York City, earned her doctorate
King Book Awards Breakfast on Tues- and became the first African American
day, June 28 in the Sheraton New faculty member at the University of Canadian Diplomat and Author
Orleans Napoleon Ballroom from
7:00–9:00 a.m.
South Florida, School of Information,
where she continues to serve as pro-
To Speak on Youth, Literacy and Libraries
This year’s celebration will feature fessor emeriti since her retirement The Honorable James K. Bartle- gram in 2004, which collected over
Coretta Scott King Author Award in 1993. She has served in numerous man, former Lieutenant Governor 1.2 million books to stock school
winner Rita Williams-Garcia, (One capacities within the American Li- of Ontario and author of numerous libraries in First Nations communi-
Crazy Summer), Coretta Scott King Il- brary Association and has served on books, including the recently pub- ties, launching a program pairing
lustrator Award winner Bryan Collier award selection committees for the lished As Long as the Rivers Flow, Native and non-Native schools in
(Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave), John Newbery Medal, the Randolph will join the Committee on Rural, Ontario and Nunavut, and setting
John Steptoe New Talent Award win- Caldecott Medal, the Mildred L. Native and Tribal Libraries of All up literacy camps in five northern
ners Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon, Batchelder Award, the Laura Ingalls Kinds for their program “Raisin’ First Nations communities.
(Zora and Me) and Sonia Lynn Sadler, Wilder Award, and the Pura Belpré Readers: Improving Literacy for Bartleman will read from his
(Seeds of Change). Award. As part of the Coretta Scott Rural Children and Youth,” Sunday novel, As Long as the Rivers Flow,
2011 Coretta Scott King Book King Task Force since its inception, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. a young adult novel that follows a
Awards Honor Books will also be Smith has edited four volumes about Rural, Native, and tribal librar- girl from the Cat Lake First Nation
recognized, including Coretta Scott the history of the award. ies provide essential support to their in Northern Ontario who is stolen
King Author Honor Book recipients Tickets are $60 and include break- communities through reading pro- from her family and forced into a
Walter Dean Myers (Lockdown), Jew- fast. To register, visit www.alaannual. grams and initiatives for teens and faraway residential school, where
ell Parker Rhodes (Ninth Ward), and org, registration code ALA3. Tickets their families. Bartleman, a diplo- she is punished for speaking her
G. Neri (Yummy: The Last Days of a will be available from the ALA Regis- mat, author, literacy advocate, and native language.
Southside Shorty) and Coretta Scott tration Desk at the New Orleans Mo- member of the Mnjikaning First Raisin’ Readers is open to all
King Illustrator Honor Book recipient rial Convention Center until Sunday, Nation, will reflect on his extensive conference attendees. For more
Javaka Steptoe (Jimi). June 26 at 12:00 p.m. experiences, including initiating the information, please visit www.ala.
Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, pro- The Coretta Scott King Book Lieutenant Governor’s Book Pro- org/annual.
fessor emeriti at the University of Awards are presented annually by
South Florida, School of Library and
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