1. ALACognotes
SAN DIEGO — 2011 MIDWINTER MEETING Sunday, January 9, 2011
Spend an Afternoon with Neil
Highlights Gaiman and Nancy Pearl
N
Today ei l G a i ma n , New- the first-ever book to win
bery Medal winner both the Newbery and Carn-
Sunrise Speaker Series and best-selling au- egie Medals. Other books by
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. thor, will join the American Gaiman include Coraline, re-
SDCC Ballroom 20D Library Association (ALA) cently adapted into an Oscar-
for an “Afternoon with Neil nominated animated film,
Exhibits Open Gaiman and Nancy Pearl,” at and the adult novels Ameri-
2:00 p.m. today in Ballroom can Gods, Stardust and Nev-
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
20D in the San Diego Conven- erwhere, which have become
tion Center. new classics. Listed as one of
Special Afternoon with
the top 10 living post-modern
Neil Gaiman and Nancy Pearl writers in the Dictionary of
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Literary Biography, Gaiman
SDCC Ballroom 20D is a prolific creator of works
of prose, poetry, film, journal-
ALA President’s Program ism, comics, song lyrics and
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. drama. He is credited as one
of the creators of modern com-
SDCC Ballroom 20D
ics, and his ground-breaking
“Sandman” series became the
Postal Services Aisle 2800
first comic ever to receive a
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. literary award.
Well-known to librarians,
Monday librarian action figure and
Neil Gaiman author Nancy Pearl will lead
Youth Media Awards the discussion with Gaiman.
Press Conference Neil Gaiman and Nancy Pearl often writes and speaks
7:45 – 9:15 a.m. Pearl will spend the after- about the pleasures of reading
SDCC Ballroom 20A-D noon discussing Gaiman’s
work The Graveyard Book, » see page 18
Exhibits Open Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Rhodes delivers the 12th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture.
Library Product Spotlight
10:00 – 1:10 p.m.
Kathy Reichs Opens the
SDCC PopTop Stage Midwinter Sunrise Series
Exhibit Area By Frederick J. Brennan on whom the FOX
Augustyn, Jr. television program “Bones”
Wrap Up Rev Up The Library of Congress is based, addressed the tech-
Party and Prize Raffle niques of forensic research
K
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. athy Reichs, both a and spoke of her latest proj-
SDCC Ballroom 20D working and an aca- ects at the Sunrise opener on
demic forensic anthro- Saturday, January 8.
Postal Services Aisle 2800 pologist at the University of Introduced by ALA Presi-
9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Author Toyomi Igus is all smiles as she signs copies of her book I North Carolina – Charlotte, dent Roberta Stevens, Reichs
See the Rhythm of Gospel at the HarperCollins Booth. Igus wrote most known for her nov- is a partner in Stevens’s Our
the text while Michele Wood created the paintings for the book. els focusing on Temperance » see page 22
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3. Cognotes • SAN DIEGO Sunday, January 9, 2011 • Page 3
ALA to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy Changes and Cancellations
Early tomorrow morning, the Amer- bor and Black Civil Rights: Organiz- Sunday
ican Library Association will pause ing Memphis Workers. In addition to
ASCLA/COSLA Reception 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. in the Manchester C
during its Midwinter Meeting to re- his writing and teaching, Dr. Honey
Room of the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
flect on the life, work, and legacy of regularly speaks on various historical
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2011 issues at campuses and community ALSC Great Interactive Software for Kids Committee Sunday, January
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunrise organizations across the country. 9, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (HIL BAY/Sapphire 410) CHANGED to 9:00 a.m.
Celebration will be held from 6:30 – This year’s sunrise celebration – 1:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. in Room 2 of the San Diego will be themed “Everybody Can Be
Convention Center. Dr. Michael K. Great…” and will bring together lead- The RUSA Midwinter Book and Media Awards Reception 5:00 – 6:30
Honey, professor of Labor and Ethnic ers from the Association, including p.m. Manchester A/B Room Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Studies and American History at the ALA President Roberta Stevens and
Today’s Author Signings
University of Washington, Tacoma, ALA Executive Director Keith Michael
will be the keynote speaker. Fiels who will read from the works
Dr. Honey holds the Fred T. and of Dr. King. The 2011 Call to Action
Dorothy G. Haley Endowed Professor- Speaker Jenifer Grady, Director of the 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
ship in the Humanities at the Univer- American Library Association-Allied Abrams, #1910 ABC Clio, #2628
sity of Washington, Tacoma. He is the Professional Association (ALA-APA) Joanne Rocklin Megan Honig
author of numerous books, including will also join Dr. Honey. One Day and One Amazing Urban Grit
his latest, All Labor Has Dignity, a Dr. Honey’s participation is made Morning on Orange Street
collection of Dr. King’s speeches on possible through the generous support 1:00 p.m.
labor rights and economic justice from of Beacon Press and Random House, 10:00 a.m. Martin Pearl
the beginning of the Civil Rights Move- Inc. In addition, the program is spon- MacMillan, #2026 Publishing, #2155
ment, culminating in the momentous sored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Sheila Roberts Denise Christian
“Mountaintop” speech delivered before Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ALA Small Change! What Does the Doggie Say?
his death in 1968. Other titles include Social Responsibilities Round Table 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
the acclaimed Going Down Jericho and the Black Caucus of the American 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Gamadin, #718
Road: The Memphis Strike, Martin Library Association. It is supported Midnight Ink 2216
Tom Kirkbride
Luther King’s Last Campaign, Black by the ALA Office for Literacy and Vicki Douder
Workers Remember: An Oral History Outreach Services. Light refreshments A House to Die For 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
of Segregation, Unionism, and the will be served thanks to the generous Wiley, #1540
Abrams, #1910
Freedom Struggle and Southern La- sponsorship of World Book, Inc. Sam Zein
Marissa Moss
Awesome Recipes &
Nurse, Soldier, Spy:
Kitchen Shortcuts
The Story of Sarah Edmonds,
ALA President Roberta Stevens Tells a Civil War Hero Charlesbridge, #1808
Jeanette Larson
TV Audience of the Tough Choices 11:00 a.m.
Kane/ Miller, #1910
Hummingbirds
Facing Public Libraries Frances M. Wood
When Molly Was a Harvey Girl
W.W. Norton, #1905
Andre Dubus III
During the this M idwinter The issue hits close to home, Townie: A Memoir
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting in San Diego, ALA Presi- since hours have been cut at San Abrams, #1910
dent Roberta Stevens appeared on Diego’s public libraries and there Abrams, #1910
Lauren Myracle
a local station, KPBS-TV. is talk of closing libraries in the David Diaz
Shine
She talked about the economic system. Frida
challenges facing libraries and how Stevens said libraries are doing 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
they are responding. more with less already. “I think at Caregiver’s Path, #756
Flux Books, #2216
When asked how libraries are some point you can reach the junc- Viki Kind
Ann Finnin
faring around the country, she ture where you can’t do any more The Caregiver’s Path to
Sorcerer of Sainte Felice
answered that the good news is than you’re doing. What libraries Compassionate Decision Making
that there is no longer any question have been doing is what you have Penguin Group, #1917
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
about why we have libraries or why seen in San Diego, cuts in hours Deborah Harkness
Flux Books, #2216
we need them. On the other hand, to accommodate the lower budget. Linda Joy Singleton
A Discovery of Witches
she said, “Just like other parts of But the problem is every time you Dead Girl in Love
the country, libraries are being af- cut hours, you’re shutting out thou- Abrams, #1910
fected by cuts in funding.” sands and thousands of people.” Antonio Sacre
A Mango in the Hand
Cognotes
Published five times annually in conjunction with the ALA Midwinter
Meeting, and six times annually in conjunction with the ALA Annual
Conference ISBN: 0738-4319 Volume 2011, Issue 3
Reporters
Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr., The Library of Congress
Brad Martin, LAC Group, New York, NY
Stacy Voeller, Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Managing Editor
Deb Nerud Vernon
Photography
Curtis Compton
Production
Jenn Waters, CustomNEWS, Inc.
Attendees crowd the Exhibits floor to enjoy the ALA/Exhibits Round Table
Opening Reception on Friday evening.

4. Page 4 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
Librarian Katharine
Phenix, Rangeview Library
District, Thornton, Colo.,
reacts as she gets a copy
of the novel Clara and Mr.
Tiffany autographed by
the author Susan Vreeland
at the Random House
booth.
Stewart O’Nan looks on, left, as fellow author Armistead Maupin answers
a question from the audience during the ALA/ERT Booklist Author Forum.
Rosemary Harris, left, asks author Joanne Fluke a question on the PopTop ALA Past-President John Berry shows his
Stage during the Brown Bag Lunchtime Interview. form bowling a strike in a virtual game in
the Exhibit Hall.
Librarian Teresa Rheinheimer, Middlebury Public
Library, Middlebury, Ind., has her arms full as
she waits in line for author autographs at the Librarian Kimberly Wells, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas, picks up some free handout books
HarperCollins booth. at the W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., booth during the Adult Literature Spotlight in the Exhibit Hall.

6. Page 6 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
Presidential Candidates Introduce Themselves PLA to Offer Train
By Brad Martin
LAC Group the Technology
Sue Stroyan and Maureen Sul- Trainer Course
livan, presented their visions at the
ALA Presidential candidates Forum Have you found yourself unex-
on Saturday. pectedly responsible for technol-
Stroyan, Information Services ogy training in your library? If
Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan Uni- so, be sure to sign up for “The
versity, talked about her lifelong Accidental Public Library Tech-
career in libraries, which goes back nology Trainer” course from the
to when she was a page in her home Public Library Association.
town of Lincoln, Ill. A major theme Through this four-week blend-
of her candidacy is to champion the ed learning course that begins
successes of librarians around the February 1, 2011, you’ll learn
country who have had successes at great tools and techniques, solu-
increasing library awareness in their tions to the most common con-
communities. According to Stroyan’s cerns of technology trainers and
campaign literature, “these librarians helpful advice from many years of
have shown that we can lead from li- coordinating and providing train-
braries.” During her remarks, Stroyan ing for public libraries. Through
ALA Presidential candidates Maureen Sullivan, left, and Susan Stroyan, right,
emphasized that if elected she would a combination of live webinars,
field questions from members at the candidates forum.
seek to draw upon the knowledge that independent assignments, and
is spread across the ALA organiza- that would define her presidency if and pointed out that she thought the online discussions, you’ll discover
tion in showcasing the best practices elected. These are leadership, learn- time had come to rethink how the why learning styles are impor-
these librarians successes represent. ing, literacy and the international organization is structured. “We need tant, how to create an interactive
“Libraries that are successful need to front. Sullivan cited her experience the best thinking and we need to be learning community, strategies
be our role models,” Stroyan said. with the Emerging Leaders program as creative as possible,” Sullivan said. for communicating about tech-
Sullivan is a consultant to all types nology, techniques for using ac-
of libraries and library consortia, and Polls open March 16 for the 2011 ALA election, in which members will choose tivities, storytelling and ways to
also a professor of practice in the PhD their new president-elect and council members. In order to be eligible to vote, increase learning and retention.
program Managerial Leadership in you must have your membership dues paid by Jan. 31, 2011. The polls will Pricing begins at $129.00 for
the Information Professions at the close at 11:59 p.m. CST on April 22, 2011. The Election Committee will meet PLA members. Visit pla.org for
Simons College Graduate School of to certify the results on April 29, 2011. For more information on the election, more information and to register.
Library and Information Science. Sul- call (800) 545-2433, ext. 5, or e-mail membership@ala.org.
livan talked about four major themes
Friday Night Exhibits Opening Reception Giveaways
Company ..........................................Booth ........................................................Prize ............. Winning Name .................................................. Library
3M Innovations..................................... 2011 .................................................... 3M Gifts .................... David Clapp .................. Chattanooga Public Library
Baker and Taylor ................................. 2741 ................................................Gift Basket ................. Marilu Vallejo ........University of California San Diego
Books on Tape .......................................1816 ........................... Listening Library 2010/
Best Audiobooks ..........Stephen Fitzgerald .........................Santa Clara County, CA
Candelwick Press ................................. 1604 ........................A collection of Candlewick
Press in Brilliance .. Rebecca Fjelland Davis ............................ South Central College
East West Discovery Press .................. 1330 ..................Mutlicultural Book Collection ..................... Ryan Baker .................... Long Beach Public Library
Ellison ................................................... 1704 ............... Allstar Die Cutting Equipment ................ Kay Vyhnanek .................Washington State University
Gale ........................................................2417 ........................................... Gale Products ..........Vicki Smith-Miller ........... Winston Salem State University
Infobase Learning ................................ 2251 ................. World Almanac Book of Facts,
Classroom Set- 10 Pack ..................... Donna Page ....................................Pulaski Acadamy
Infobase Learning ................................ 2251 ....................Encyclopedia of Careers and
Vocational Guidance, 15th Ed. 5-Vol. Set .................... Allison Gray .............................Goleta Public Library
Listening Library ..................................1816 ........................... Listening Library 2010/
Best Audiobooks .................... Frances Veit .................. Buckham Memorial Library
Maney Publishing ................................ 2250 ..................................... Queen Elizabeth’s
Wardrobe Unlock’d (Hardback) ....................Amy Ciccone ......... University of Southern California
Marcive ................................................. 2152 ........................... Marcive Refresh Basket ............... Kawana Bright ........... University of Texas San Antonio
Movie Licensing USA ........................... 1512 ............................................ Movie Basket ....................Jonathan Lu .............Bartow County Library System
OCLC .................................................... 2451 ..................................OCLC’s Gift Basket ............. Teresita Camina ..........................University of San Diego
Penguin Group (USA) ...........................1917 ........................... The Nora Roberts Bride
Quartet Box Set ..............Nancy Anderson ...................... Howard Payne University
Random House, Inc. ..............................1816 ........................ Ina Garten Raffle Basket ................ Rheda Epstein ........................ Durham County Library
Saddleback Educational Publishing .... 1216 ........................... 1-15 Booth Set of Urban
Underground and 1-20 Book Set
of Carter Hight Chronicles .................. Flesher Duffy ............................................Nashua H.S.
Schedule 3W Medianet/
Dymaxion Research ............................... 931 ....................Schedule3W subscription for
1 yr,40 staff (or $180 credit) ....................Paul Vaughn ......................San Mateo Public Library
Schedule 3W Medianet/
Dymaxion Research ............................... 931 ...................Schedule 3W subscription for
1 yr., 20 Staff or ($96 credit) ............Cynthia Coleman ...........................Bowie State University
Simon and Schuster ............................. 1930 .....................Battle Bullying with Books!
Celebrate No Name Calling Week ................... Laura Oanes .. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Simon and Schuster ............................. 1930 ............................ Basket Full of Memoirs .....................Mary Moyer ................ Delsea Regional High School
University of Alaska Press .................... 710 ....................... Canvas Print titled “Early
Morning Creek” by Jeff Jones ...................... Rich Gause .................University of Central Florida

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8. Page 8 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
Turning the Page on E-books
By Brad Martin director of ALA’s office of Information different,” he added. content. “So much of content is locked
LAC Group Technology Policy, moderated a panel Weingarten asked the panelists to away in proprietary interfaces that
discussion Saturday on the challenges address what they thought were the finding it is a key issue.”
With Amazon’s announcement that and opportunities that e-books hold for key issues that libraries are facing. Tom Peters, CEO of TAP Informa-
the Kindle was their most popular sell- libraries and their patrons. Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian tion Services, said that to address the
ing product this past Christmas, and Weingarten began by noting that and Founder of the Internet Archive,
with digital books already outselling e-books are undergoing constant stressed that libraries need to stick
print versions, libraries are finding change and that e-books are not to their core services. “We buy stuff “Because e-books are
the trend is affecting how they provide books – in the same way that email and we lend it,” Kahle said, and with different, what libraries do
their services. is not mail and web pages are not e-books, “we want to buy them – not
Rick Weingarten, information tech- pages. “Because e-books are differ- lease them.” with them is different.”
nology policy consultant and former ent, what libraries do with them is Kahle expressed deep concern and – Rick Weingarten.
worry about Google “digitizing stuff
and selling it back to us – their mission
is very different.” He said that librar-
ies need to make a much better effort key issues one needs to come to a true
to be a part of the ongoing dialogue understanding of what is happening.
and decision-making process. Peters cited two revolutions that are
Sue Polanka, Head of Reference and happening right now – the mobile
Instruction at Paul Lawrence Dunbar revolution and the e-reading revolu-
Library at Wright State University, tion. The mobile revolution is so huge
echoed some of Kahle’s observations, now that, according to Peters, “the
noting that right now, “the market is number of mobile phones is surpassing
going bananas, and they are leaving just about everything else except for
us behind.” Polanka also agreed that clothing, eating utensils and television
more dialogue was needed about how sets.” More than merely cell phones,
libraries can improve their purchasing Peters called them “personal, portable,
in an e-book market that has so many interactive communication devices.”
restrictions on the use of the content. On the e-reading revolution, Peters
She went on to point out the important observed that it “has implications for
role libraries can play in educating the entire supply chain, and that we
users about e-books and how to access are already starting to see new genres
them. Polanka also added that another developing – the “cell phone novel,” for
Moderator Rick Weingarten, from left, leads panelists Brewster Kahle, Sue key issue involves the discovery of example.
Polanka and Tom Peters in a discussion of e-books.
LITA President-Elect
Colleen Cuddy Hosts
the LITA Town Meeting
Join LITA tomorrow 8:00 –
Live Anywhere
10:00 a.m. in the San Diego Con-
vention Center, Room 01A for the
LITA Town Meeting.
Join your fellow LITA members
Earn your degree online in a conversation about how LITA
responds to and involves its mem-
bership in the larger information,
association, community-building,
• Master of Library and Information and technology-related landscape.
Science (MLIS) In 2010, the LITA Board final-
ized the goals and objectives of
LITA’s Strategic Plan based, in
• Master of Archives and Records part, on membership input from
Administration (MARA) previous town meetings. At this
meeting, Cuddy will address how
• Executive MLIS Program LITA is putting the strategic plan
into action. Committee chairs and
• San José Gateway Ph.D. Program fellow LITA board members will
be on hand to update member-
ship on initiatives underway to
reach some of the goals outlined
in the plan. Members will have
an opportunity to respond to and
suggest future directions and
approaches for reaching LITA’s
goals and objectives. Your input
as a LITA member in the discus-
sion about how LITA operates in
today’s world is very important to
the success of the organization.
slisweb.sjsu.edu Please do take some time and
attend the Town Meeting. For
those LITA members who are not
able to attend the Town Meeting,
information about other avenues
of input will be made available.

9. Cognotes • SAN DIEGO Sunday, January 9, 2011 • Page 9
Electronic Resource Management as a Tool for Public Service
By Stacy L. Voeller was released in 2008.” She continued library provides across its web pages. sues. Babbitt said they use this to “make
Minnesota State by saying that in 2009 an electronic Hoeppner described how they “have sure we are getting access to users. The
University Moorhead resources stakeholder group was a set of first responders who would see discussion forum, done by topic can be
formed to develop policy and workflow the report and create a service report, sent to your email, and many people
The Electronic Resources Interest recommendations. This group decided and team members would volunteer, choose to do that with the forums that
Group of the Association for Library on types of resources, structured col- investigate, and resolve the problem. are most relevant to their jobs.”
Collections and Technical Services lection development and looked at the Team Membership includes acquisi- When librarians receive an email
(ALCTS) presented a program yester- technical and maintenance issues. tions, cataloging, public services, and from the forum it includes a link they
day addressing “Electronic Resources “Today we can pull together financial systems. All of these members bring can click on to take them right into the
as a Public Service: Delivering Quality and statistical data which allows for in different expertise which makes the forum. Babbitt finds it most helpful
Content at the Right Time.” cost per use calculations. OPAC access process better. We use Google docs to in that she uses this “as a ticketing
Donna Scanlon, Electronic Re- is used for databases, individual e- share information,” she said. system,” and can quickly see if ques-
sources Coordinator at the Library of journal or e-book titles and includes staff Elizabeth Babbit, Electronic Resourc- tions have been answered and track
Congress presented “The Long Road selected free resources,” said Scanlon. es Librarian, Montana State Univer- them. These responses automatically
to ERM: Are we there yet?” She dis- Athena Hoeppner, Electronic Re- sity’s added to the presentation with her go to those signed up in that particular
cussed how OCLC developed a PHP/ sources Librarian, and Ying Zhang, topic, “Right Here, Right Now – Using a form, so they instantly are updated on
MYSQL database to provide electronic Acquisitions Librarian at the Uni- Discussion Forum to Resolve Electronic the status of various issues.
resources management access to both versity of Central Florida Libraries Resources Access Issues.” Since 2005, Information on this discussion will
their own staff as well as to the public. presented “eResource Access Support: MSU has used an intranet and added a be available in a few weeks at connect.
“We created collection policies for elec- Go Team!” discussion forum to address access is- ala.org/node/121627.
tronic resources, revised a copyright Zhang said they created their
best edition statements and provided eResouce access support team to
guidelines for digital preservation,” improve the “user experience and Save the Date: International Relations
said Scanlon. They also identified provide service benchmarks, increase
needs including “providing licensing response time, and provide cross Roundtable Pre-Conference
information available to all users on training opportunities for the librar- Plan to attend the International Relations Roundtable (IRRT) Pre-
copyright and ILL use, and also includ- ians themselves.” At UCF Libraries, Conference to be held Friday June 24, 2011 at the ALA Annual Confer-
ed a view into aggregator information, two-thirds of the materials budget is ence in New Orleans. The theme is “Outreach through New Partnership:
policy creation and workflow issues.” dedicated to e-resources, but only one Strategies and Successes.” The half-day program will feature presentations
There were a number of steps librarian was handling the problems with practical information useful to a cross-section of international and
involved in the entire process accord- with them. Zhang said they “saw the domestic libraries.The pre-conference is from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with
ing to Scanlon. One step included gap was widening between growing lunch immediately following.
forming an “electronic resources pilot number of e-resources and the limited Join us for this opportunity to learn about creative, practical solutions
team which developed the first loads number of staff.” to outreach services and collaborations. We look forward to seeing you!
into the ERM. This group also per- When students submit a problem For more information about IRRT, please visit www.ala.org/irrt.
formed maintenance and the OPAC and send a message using a link the
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10. Page 10 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
Four Authors of Literary Fiction are Showcased at Author Forum
By Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr. cannot do. Although she has produced about “kings and queens,” but also book through interviews with survi-
The Library of Congress a great many works, Hooper asked her concerns regular people, “common foot vors or relatives of those who did not
in particular about Girl in Hyacinth soldiers,” who were often connected survive, O’Nan found out that people
Brad Hooper, moderator and Adult Blue (about an unknown Vermeer to the famous. She further ascribed talked extensively about their lives
Books Editor at Booklist, at the first painting); Life Stories (a 2005 collec- its popularity to the fact that it “gives subsequent to the event. This prepared
such forum formally co-sponsored tion of short historical fiction); and, voice to the inner soldier or other him to paint a wide contextual portrait
by both Booklist and ALA’s Exhibits her latest, Clara and Mr. Tiffany. person.” Historical fiction and history of a fictional 70-something woman and
Roundtable (ERT), introduced fic- Vreeland based this last work on a have different purposes, however, and her dog in Emily Alone: A Novel. He
tion writers SusanVreeland (Random collection of recently discovered letters she does not uniformly favor one over talked as well about the importance of
House); David Levithan (Macmillan); that had survived a fire. Although in the other. setting and place in his novels, having
Stewart O’Nan (Penguin); and Ar- his lifetime Louis Comfort Tiffany did Levithan, who has authored mostly grown up in Pittsburgh, an evocative
mistead Maupin (HarperCollins) on not disclose the names of his design- young adult novels, such as Nick & location that has too often been over-
Friday, January 7. Comfortably seated ers, whether they were male or female, Norah’s Infinite Playlist (which was looked. Definitely not a minimalist,
in sofas on the stage, the wordsmiths this trove revealed that Clara Driscoll made into a movie), addressed in this O’Nan has been described as “the king
were queried by Hooper on the nature was responsible for the leaded lamp forum his first adult novel, The Lover’s of detail.” He admitted that he too of-
and distinctions among types of fic- produced by the Tiffany firm. Vreeland Dictionary, in which he describes a ten does what he warns his students
tion and on their own experiences in maintained that she aims to reveal relationship entirely through diction- against, employing the “one-person
writing. the good women (and the good men) ary entries. Selected passages were scene.” Regarding the distinction
Vreeland, a retired San Diego who are often behind great people. alternatively beautifully lyrical, such between literary and popular fiction,
schoolteacher who began as an author Vreeland posited several reasons in as for “al fresco”—“wine set the tone he opined that things once considered
while she was still a teacher, gener- response to Hooper’s statement that of our conversation—languid, tipsy, popular, such as Shakespeare, are now
ally writes about artists. The genre “most librarians would agree that earthy”—or amusingly brief, as for deemed literary.
of fiction permits her to paint in the we are currently in a renaissance of “antsy”—“I told you I would never Maupin, a former naval officer and
background that history, often lacking historical fiction.” Much historical take you to the opera again.” In reply the author of nine novels including
the necessary documentary evidence, fiction being written now is not just to Hooper’s question, Levithan found Maybe the Moon, The Night Listener,
there to be virtually no difference be- and Michael Tolliver Lives, is probably
tween writing for young adults and for most famous for his sketches of gay
ASCLA/COSLA Reception Offers older readers. He asserted that there
have always been younger readers who
life in San Francisco in the initially
newspaper-serialized Tales of the City.
Desserts, Networking have gravitated to adult literature.
Moreover, he did not care much for
Maupin said that he took heart when
he remembered that many estimable
Today is the sweetest day of the catching up with old colleagues and the largely artificial distinction made 19th-century authors also had writ-
Midwinter Meeting, and the Association meeting new ones. Midwinter meeting by gatekeepers and editors between ten in serial form. Maupin often puts
of Specialized and Cooperative Library attendees employed or interested in the literary and popular fiction. In this himself into his fiction, which also
Agencies (ASCL A) and the Chief areas ASCLA serves – state library he found agreement among the other includes some of his female characters.
Officers of State Library Agencies agencies; networks, cooperatives and authors present on the stage. Contrary to what many believe, he
(COSLA) cordially invite meeting consortia; specialized libraries such O’Nan, the author of a dozen nov- does not see himself as only found in
attendees to cap their day with dessert, as those for the blind, deaf, hard of els including A Prayer for the Dying, the Michael Tolliver character. He dis-
networking and socializing at the hearing and incarcerated populations; The Night Country, and The Good closed that Anna Madrigal, the “den
ASCLA/COSLA reception. and independent librarians and library Wife (about a woman whose husband mother” of Barbary Lane, after all
The event, a Midwinter Meeting consultants – are encouraged to join endured long-term incarceration), has the same initials as he does. Now
tradition co-sponsored by ASCLA the party and meet other professionals. has also written non-fiction such as many of his avid readers are fearful of
and COSLA, is open to all meeting The reception will be held from Faithful (with Stephen King.) He “losing” their beloved Anna. Maupin
participants who are current or 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. in the Manchester C talked in particular about The Circus came out to his own family through
p ot ent i a l member s of A S C L A . Room of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Fire, describing the 1944 Hartford, his fiction and recounted how, during
Reception guests can take advantage 1 Market Place, San Diego. RSVPs are Connecticut cataclysm in which 168 the 1970s, his editors told him that
of desserts, coffee and a cash bar while not required. persons died. While researching that he could not write mostly about gay
people. He is now exploring the “taboo
topic of gay aging,” once again tapping
his own experience.
Regarding reviews, the authors paid
what they variously viewed as proper
attention. Vreeland said that she pays
closer heed to professional critiques,
and lesser to those posted on Amazon.
Levithan appreciates different kinds
of reviews since they tend to balance
themselves out. O’Nan averred that
even the negative reviews. “if smart,”
are helpful. And Maupin admitted
that he often accords them inordinate
attention, but that one must consider
both the good and the bad reviews. In
general, the authors did not like labels
such as literary, commercial or popu-
lar fiction, but realize that marketers
often use these demarcations. The
writer must fight not to limit his or her
audience. Adaptation of one’s work into
another format such as movies or plays
can be challenging, but also provides
methods to reach a larger public.
Stay up-to-date on the
latest happenings during
Midwinter. Follow ALA on
Twitter at #alamw11.

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12. Page 12 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
I Love My Librarian Award Winners Announced
Librarians in our nation’s 122,000 Kelley I. McDaniel and vitality of our nation and our our society as a whole. We are truly
libraries make a difference in the lives Helen King Middle School democracy. Libraries have and always grateful to them.”
of millions of Americans every day. Portland, Maine will contain our nation’s heritage, the “ We are thrilled to honor the
On December 9, 2010, 10 librarians heritage of humanity, the record of its 10 winners of this award for their
were recognized for service to their Patricia J. Updike triumphs and failures, the record of excellence and as a tribute to the
communities, schools and campuses as Webb Street School mankind’s intellectual, scientific and significant impact that libraries and
winners of the Carnegie Corporation Gastonia, N.C. artistic achievements. And more, they librarians have on the lives of people
of New York/New York Times I Love are the diaries of the human race and in their communities every day,” said
My Librarian Award. Doug Valentine the true instruments of civilization Roberta Stevens, president of the
More than 2,000 library users McKillop Elementary School that prov ide tools for learning, American Library Association.
nationwide nominated a librarian. Melissa, Texas understanding and progress. We Nominations were open to librarians
The 10 award recipients were: celebrate them as our link to the past, working in public, school, college,
Christina Wagner our partner in navigating the present community college and university
Paul Clark Goodman South Madison Branch and our guide to the future.” libraries. The ALA administered
Clay County Library System Library “We are delighted to once again the award through the Campaign
Fleming Island, Fla. Madison, Wis. join Carnegie Corporation of New for America’s Libraries, its public
York and the A merican Library awareness campaign that promotes
Ellen M. Dolan Stefanie Wittenbach Association in honoring librarians the value of libraries and librarians.
Shrewsbury Public Library Texas A&M University-San Antonio from across the country,” said Janet The award, which began as The
Shrewsbury, Mass. San Antonio, Texas L. Robinson, president and chief New York Times Librarian Awards in
executive officer of The New York 2000, is now a collaborative program
Jeff Dowdy Each of the 10 award winners Times Company. “ The New York of Carnegie Corporation of New
Bainbridge College Library received a $5,000 cash award and was Times is proud of its commitment to York, T he New York T imes and
Bainbridge, Ga. honored at a ceremony and reception education and is thrilled to pay tribute the American Library Association.
in New York, hosted by The New York to these 10 men and women who play More information about the award
Laura Farwell Blake Times. such a vital role in the intellectual recipients is available at w w w.
Harry Elkins Widener Memorial “ L i br a r ie s a r e a mon g t ho s e health of their communities and in ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.
Library, Harvard University cherished institutions that are most
Cambridge, Mass. representative of our open society,” Follow all the blogs, tweets, photos and video
said Vartan Gregorian, president of from around Midwinter in one easy place.
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The most prestigious institutions in the world choose the ScanPro 2000.
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14. Page 14 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
AASL Launches Video Contest for Students
The American Association of School which online voters will help choose & Exhibition. part of AASL’s national campaign,
Librarians (AASL), collaborating with the best student video. Winners will School librarians are encouraged Leaning4Life. The Learning4Life,
SchoolTube and Cisco, has announced be announced as the kick-off to School to share this contest with students www.ala.org/aasl/learning4life, na-
the launch of the “Learning4Life in Library Month on April 1. in their school community. Although tional implementation plan supports
My School Library” Student Video The contest will choose one student educator support is encouraged, school states, school systems, and individual
Contest. Video submissions will be winner from an elementary, middle, librarians are asked to limit their help schools preparing to implement the
accepted detailing how school librar- and high school. Winners will receive a in the production of videos. Student “Standards for the 21st-Century
ies and the technology used within Flip™ video camera, donated by Cisco, collaboration is also encouraged, how- Learner” and “Empowering Learn-
the school library program empower and a prize for their school library. ever winning entries are limited to a ers: Guidelines for School Library
students to be Learners4Life. More Additionally, winning entries will be prize of only one Flip™ video camera. Programs.” The plan will also increase
information can be found at www.ala. featured on the AASL, SchoolTube, “This student video contest is an ex- awareness and understanding of the
org/aasl/l4lvideocontest. and Cisco websites and social network- cellent way for students to synthesize essential role school librarians play in
Submissions for the video contest ing platforms, and will be featured at what they know and demonstrate their a student’s education.
will be accepted until March 18, after the AASL 15th National Conference prowess with technology,” said AASL AASL, a division of the American
President Nancy Everhart. “Support Library Association, promotes the
your students as they begin their video improvement and extension of library
submission and you will be amazed at media services in elementary and sec-
what they can accomplish as a result ondary schools as a means of strength-
Gene of their learning through the school ening the total education program.
Shimshock, library program.” Its mission is to advocate excellence,
Chair Exhibits The “Learning4Life in My School facilitate change and develop leaders
Round Table, Library” Student Video Contest is a in the school library media field.
makes a
contribution
to the
Christopher
PLA’s First-ever Virtual Spring Symposium
J. Hoy/ERT PLA will host a Virtual Spring of rich programming with mul-
Scholarship at Symposium on March 30, 2011 tiple program tracks, a lunchtime
the entrance from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST. author interview, and keynote
to the Exhibits. This new online event will offer speakers. Program tracks will
the premier professional education include: Technology, Administra-
that PLA’s Spring Symposium is tion/Leadership, Youth Services,
known for, but will be more afford- and Adult Services.
able and convenient for attendees. Registration for individuals and
PLA will present a full day groups will open in mid-January.
Online
Collaboration
Tools Discussion
with LIRT
Whether you want to thank
the economy or just our desire
as librarians to work together,
we’ve all likely experienced the
need to collaborate and work with
someone from a distance. But
issues related to access, ease of
use, and cost sometimes lead to
barriers for participants. Add to
that the large number of options,
and it can be increasingly difficult
for groups to select a program that
they can all use.
Though no one program will
likely work for everyone, there are
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write with free online collaboration
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Available to anyone interested in testing RDA cataloging practices within a hosted, shared database, the RDA 23C of the San Diego Convention
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records in a test environment configured to support JCS Implementation Scenario-One RDA. is available, what works, what
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This sandbox will be provided for a limited time by VTLS, Inc. - the only ILS vendor to offer a Scenario–One
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16. Page 16 • Sunday, January 9, 2011 Cognotes • SAN DIEGO
PopTop Stage: Back by Popular Demand!
The PopTop Stage will focus on Sunday January 9 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Romantic
popular librarian favorites including: Romance Suspense: Crossover Appeal
Mystery, Romance and New Products Join romantic suspense
for Libraries. The PopTop Stage will Stop by the ALA PopTop Stage for authors as they discuss the
feature readings, discussions and a morning of romance fiction! Each strong women and men who
presentations. The PopTop Stage will session will feature complimentary feature in these popular
be located in Exhibit Hall H at the autographed copies of romance novels novels, the authors who write
700 aisle in the San Diego Convention by the featured authors, plus other fun them, and the crossover ap- Monday January 10
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Featuring: Jill Sorenson, HelenKay
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