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Roberta A. Kaplan, Litigator
in DOMA Defeat, to Present
Opening General Session
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icking off the 2015
Annual Conference at
the Opening General
Session at 4:00 p.m. on Friday,
June 26, Roberta A. Kaplan will
offer attendees a chance to hear
how what she did, with the help
of a band of supporter, extended
equal rights and made America
a more democratic nation. Kaplan will offer insights into how
the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was
defeated, how laws get overturned, and how
change is made legally. “Robbie Kaplan has
been involved in some of the most important
legal developments of recent years,” noted
The Financial Times. When Edie Windsor
Sarah Lewis
Featured
Speaker at ALA
President’s
Program
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Moscone Center
San Francisco, California
June 25–30, 2015
A
rt historian, critic, writer,
and “cultural powerhouse” Sarah
Lewis is the featured speaker for
A L A Pre s i d e n t
Courtney Young’s
President’s Program 3:30 – 4:30 Sarah Lewis (photo
p.m. (new time!) © Annie Leibovitz)
on Sunday, June
28 at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in
San Francisco. Lewis celebrates creativity,
focusing on how it can lead us through fear
and failure to ultimate success. In our pursuit
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called Roberta Kaplan to take
on the case that would bring
down DOMA, Kaplan did not
hesitate as gay advocates and
other lawyers had. In Windsor,
the nation’s highest court ruled
that a key provision of DOMA
violated the U.S. Constitution
by barring legally married samesex couples from enjoying the
wide-ranging benefits of marriage conferred under federal law. Kaplan’s
forthcoming book, Then Comes Marriage:
United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of
DOMA (Norton, Fall 2015), will offer a
complete account of the success.
Described as a “litigation superstar,” a
“powerhouse corporate litigator,” and a “pressure junkie” who “thrives on looking at the big
picture,” Kaplan is a partner at Paul, Weiss,
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specialty pavilions, stages featuring the hottest authors, and numerous
related fun events. The Ribbon Cutting & Exhibits Opening Reception
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Session. The exhibition is open full days on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
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Haifaa al-Mansour, Award-Winning Saudi Arabian Director
and Screenwriter to Highlight Saturday Auditorium Speakers
Gloria Steinem
(Photo © Tom Marks)
Gloria Steinem,
Legendary
Feminist Activist
to Speak on
Saturday
Gloria Steinem – writer, lecturer, editor, journalist, social and political activist, and self-described “hope-aholic”
– will appear as Auditorium Speaker
on Saturday, June 27, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Steinem became nationally recognized
as a leader and spokeswoman for the
feminist movement in the late 1960s
and early 70s. The path that led her
there included a challenging childhood
and a short stint as a Playboy Bunny.
After helping found New York magazine in 1968, where she was a political
columnist and wrote feature articles,
Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in
1972, and remained one of its editors
for 15 years. In 2005, Steinem, Jane
Fonda, and Robin Morgan co-founded
the Women’s Media Center, an organization that works “to make women
visible and powerful in the media.”
Steinem currently travels internationally as an organizer and lecturer and
is a media spokeswoman on issues of
equality. Her books include the bestsellers Revolution from Within: A Book
of Self-Esteem, Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, Moving Beyond Words,
and Marilyn: Norma Jean, on the life
of Marilyn Monroe. Her forthcoming
book Diary of a Nomad: My Life on
the Road (her first in 20 years and with
all new material, October 2015) is an
inspiring, intimate memoir that tells
her whole life story.
Steinem’s numerous awards include the Penney-Missouri Journalism
Award, the Front Page and Clarion
awards, National Magazine awards, an
Emmy Citation for excellence in television writing, the Women’s Sports Journalism Award, the Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award from the
Society of Professional Journalists,
the Society of Writers Award from
the United Nations, and in 2013, the
Presidential Medal of Freedom from
President Obama. Her appearance at
ALA Annual Conference is sponsored
by Penguin Random House.
Award-winning Saudi Arabian film director
and screenwriter Haifaa al-Mansour – outspoken, smart, and media-savvy – adds ALA to a
long list of high-profile appearances, including
being interviewed by Jon Stewart on “The Daily
Show” and Dave Eggers for McSweeney’s journal Wholphin. Al-Mansour joins the 2015 Annual Conference Auditorium Speaker series on
Saturday, June 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Winner
of an EDA Female Focus Award, al-Mansour’s
first feature-length film “Wadjda” also won the
Best International Feature Audience Award at
the Los Angeles Film Festival, among other
awards, and is the first feature-length movie
filmed entirely in Saudi Arabia, the first feature
filmed by a female Saudi Arabian director, and
the first Saudi Arabian film submitted for the
Best Foreign Language Oscar.
The film is the basis of al-Mansour’s
middle-grade (and debut) novel The Green
Bicycle, about a spunky and sly eleven-yearold living in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi
Arabia, who constantly pushes the boundaries of what’s considered proper – going
out without a headscarf, wearing Converse
sneakers to school, and speaking with boys in
public places. The story of her attempt to get a
bicycle, considered improper for girls to ride,
unfolds against the shifting social attitudes of
the Middle East, and explores gender roles,
Haifaa al-Mansour
conformity, and the importance of family
with warmth, spirit, and humor.
The daughter of a poet, al-Mansour studied comparative literature in Cairo and later
attended film school in Australia. Her 2005
documentary “Women Without Shadows”
speaks to the hidden lives of women in Arab
States of the Persian Gulf and was shown at
17 international festivals, received the Golden
Dagger for Best Documentary in the Muscat
Film Festival, and got a special jury mention
in the fourth Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam.
Her next film, “A Storm in the Stars,” about
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and starring Elle
Fanning, is set to release in 2016.
Al-Mansour’s appearance is sponsored by
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of
Penguin Young Readers.
Celebrating Pride at 2015 ALA Annual Conference
Events and programs that cover a wide
range of diversity and equality issues and
celebrations are offered throughout the
Annual Conference, and as part of that,
we are proud to be in San Francisco for
Pride Week and to echo their “Equality
without Exception” focus. Around 100
Annual Conference attendees will join
the San Francisco Public Library to march
in the Pride Parade on Sunday. Here is a
snapshot of some other events and programs of interest.
Roberta A. Kaplan, the litigator who
helped invalidate a key section of DOMA,
Kaplan
Rifkind,
Wharton
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& Garrison and an adjunct professor of law
at Columbia Law School, and is currently litigating the case against Mississippi’s gay marriage ban. Selected
as one of “The 100 Most Influential
Lawyers,” as well as a 2013 “Litigator
of the Year” by The American Lawyer,
the 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” by
Above The Law and the 2014 “Most
Innovative Lawyer of The Year” by
The Financial Times, she was ranked
as number five in this year’s “Politico
50.” Kaplan’s appearance at ALA Annual Conference is sponsored by W.
W. Norton & Company, (booth #
1119 in the Exhibit Hall). Her presentation is part of the conference’s
Opening General Session, where ALA
President Courtney Young and others
welcome attendees and set the stage
for the Annual Conference.
will join ALA on the second anniversary of
the historic Supreme Court ruling at the
Opening General Session, Friday at 4:00
p.m. (see story page 1).
There is a special GLBT Pavilion in the
Exhibits, where you will find the latest titles
and authors from GLBT publishers, Friday
– Monday. “Show Your Pride” Sunday in the Exhibits includes a day of celebrations starting with
coffee and snacks, and special giveaways,
signings, and ARCs throughout the day.
ALA GLBT Book Month™, wrapping up
the first June that this nationwide celebration
President’s
Program
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of success and mastery, is it actually our
near wins that push
us forward and our
failures that become
the process?
“Embrace the Near Win” was selected as one of
TED Talks’ 2014 Collection of the Most Powerful
Talks. In it, as in her acclaimed debut book The
Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure and the Search
for Mastery, she urges her audience to consider
the role of the almost-failure in our own lives.
“Coming close to what you thought you wanted
can help you attain what you never dreamed you
could,” she said. “Completion is a goal, but we
hope it is never the end.” She came to understand
that what really motivates us is “the unfinished”
and that mastery is in the reaching rather than
the arriving when, at her first museum job, she
noticed that not every work by an artist she was
studying was a total masterpiece. The Rise was
described by the New York Times as “strikingly
original.”
Lewis has served on President Obama’s Arts
Policy Committee, been selected for Oprah’s
“Power List,” and is a Du Bois Fellow at Harvard
is sponsored by ALA. Look for a special
event in the Exhibit Hall and commemorative poster/bookmark in the ALA Store.
“Rolling out the Rainbow Carpet:
Serving LGBT Communities,” GLBTRT
Preconference Friday June 26.
GLBTRT social, Saturday 6:30 p.m.,
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial
Branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
Stonewall Book Awards Program,
Monday 10:00 a.m., celebrating the very
best in GLBT literature (free event with
book signing to follow).
University. She is also an active curator, having held positions at both the Tate Modern
and The Museum of Modern Art. Her writing on contemporary art has been published
extensively, and her fresh perspectives on
the dialogue between culture, history, and
identity have made her central to these
conversations. “Sarah Lewis is applying her
turbocharged intellect to bridging the gap
between art and social policy,” said Vogue
magazine.
Lewis’s appearance is sponsored by Simon
& Schuster. The ALA President’s Program
will be preceded by the ALA Awards Presentation, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. (Note the new time
for this program in 2015).
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Author and “Social Observer”
Sarah Vowell to Appear During
Auditorium Speaker Series Saturday
2015 ALA Annual Conference attendees will be among the first to hear
journalist, essayist, social commentator, and New York Times bestselling
author of nonfiction books on American history and culture Sarah Vowell
talk (among other things) about her
humorous and perceptive account of
the Revolutionary War hero Marquis
de Lafayette. Vowell will appear as an
Auditorium Speaker on Saturday, June
27, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lafayette was a general who became
wildly unpopular in his native France
but so beloved by Americans that
George Washington considered him
a son and 90,000 people showed up Sarah Vowell (Photo © Bennett Miller)
to cheer for him when he sailed into
New York Harbor after a 30-year absence. In to McSweeney’s. She has been a columnist for
the forthcoming book Lafayette in the Some- Salon, Time, and San Francisco Weekly and
what United States (October 2015), Vowell writes occasional essays for the opinion page
offers an insightful look at a nation’s idealism of the New York Times. In addition to making
and its reality through her portrait of the one numerous appearances on the “Late Show
Frenchman we could all agree upon.
with David Letterman,” “Late Night with
Vowell is often referred to as a “social Conan O’Brien,” and the “Daily Show with
observer,” and her previous books include Jon Stewart,” Vowell is also the voice of teen
Unfamiliar Fishes, The Wordy Shipmates, As- superhero Violet Parr in the Academy Awardsassination Vacation, The Partly Cloudy Patriot, winning animated film “The Incredibles.”
and essay collections Take the Cannoli and
Vowell’s appearance at the Annual ConferRadio On. She was a contributing editor for ence is sponsored by Riverhead, a division of
This American Life and an original contributor Penguin.
Edwidge Danticat, Award-Winning
Author, Auditorium Speaker
pletely, indefinitely.”
Writer Edwidge DanProminent themes in
ticat – designated by
her writing include naHarper’s Bazaar as “One
tional identity, motherof 20 people in their
daughter relationships,
twenties who will make
and diasporic politics.
a difference,” featured
Danticat is a strong adin the New York Times
vocate for issues affectMagazine as one of
ing Haitians abroad and
“30 under 30” people
at home, and her work
to watch, and called
has been translated into
one of the “15 Gutsiest
many languages. Her
Women of the Year” by
numerous awards inJane Magazine – is one
clude a Pushcart Short
presenter not to miss
Story Prize, The Nationwhen she appears as an
al Book Critics Circle
Auditorium Speaker on Edwidge Danticat
Award, the American
Monday, June 29, 10:30
– 11:30 a.m. Her first novel, Breath, Eyes, Book Award, a Langston Hughes Medal, a
Memory, was an Oprah’s Book Club Selec- MacArthur Fellowship, and fiction awards
tion, and her second book, the story col- from Essence and Seventeen magazines. Her
lection Krik? Krak! made her the young- most recent novel, Claire of the Sea Light,
est National Book Award nominee ever. was shortlisted for ALA’s 2014 Andrew
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Dan- Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
ticat immigrated to a Haitian American The poignant and tender picture book
neighborhood in Brooklyn at age 12. Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of ImmigraHer disorientation in her new surround- tion and Separation (September 2015)
ings saw her turn to literature for solace, highlights the connective and transformaand two years later she published her tive power of words and stories.
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magazine written by teenagers. “Writing Conference is sponsored by Dial Books
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Sonia Manzano, “Maria” from
Sesame Street, Auditorium Speaker
Sonia Manzano – the Emmy Awardwinning actor who defined the role of
Maria on Sesame Street – appears as an
Auditorium Speaker on Monday, June
29, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Manzano has
won 15 Emmy Awards for her television
writing and was twice nominated for an
Emmy Award as best performer in a children’s series. She is the author of the Pura
Belpré Honor Book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, which was a Kirkus Reviews
Best Children’s Book of 2012 and hailed
in a starred review in Booklist as a “wry ...
moving” novel. People en Español magazine named her one of America’s most
influential Hispanics, and she has also
been recognized by the Congressional
Hispanic Caucus in Washington, D.C. Manzano’s latest book, Becoming
Maria, is her remarkable coming-of-age
memoir, the true story of a girl plunged
into a world she never expected. It’s the
story of dreams – some of them nightmares, others visions of romance and
escape. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx,
it’s the tale of a family that is loving and
troubled, and of the child who grew up
to become a television star. Sonia’s creative drive keeps her afloat despite the
Sonia Manzano
turbulence of her life and times – including the cramped, colorful world of her
Latino neighborhood and an abusive and
alcoholic father. Spiced with Nuyorican
culture, heartache, and humor, Manzano’s
memoir paints a revealing portrait of a
girl’s resilience as she grows up to become
an inspiration to millions. Manzano’s appearance at ALA Annual
Conference is sponsored by Scholastic,
who you will find at booth #3224/3225
in the Exhibit Hall.
Winners to be Announced
at Andrew Carnegie Medals
Celebration on Saturday
The two winners – one for fiction, one
for nonfiction – will be announced at the
celebratory 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals
for Excellence award ceremony on Saturday,
June 27, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. at the Hotel
Nikko during the Annual Conference in San
Francisco. Each winning author will take
home a check for $5,000 with their medal.
A conference highlight now in its fourth
year, the Andrew Carnegie Medals for
Excellence event includes an engaging
program hosted by current selection
committee chair Brad Hooper, a featured
speaker to be announced, and a lively dessert
and drinks reception where attendees mingle
with authors, colleagues, editors, and ALA
leaders. Both 2014 winners, Donna Tartt
and Doris Kearns Goodwin, attended the
event to receive their medals, offer remarks,
and spend time with attendees.
Tickets for the 2015 announcements are
available at the ALA Annual Conference
website when you register for the conference
or may be added later. For the first time in
2015, attendees can purchase a table for 10
to enjoy the exciting evening with chosen
friends and colleagues. Get details about
table reservations.
Joshua Davis, David Thomson, Rick Jacobs featured Auditorium
Speakers at United for Libraries President’s Program
Joshua Davis, author of Spare Parts, will be
joined in this Auditorium Speaker/United
for Libraries President’s Program session –
“From Cover to Screen – Books to Movies”
– by producer Rick Jacobs and esteemed film
critic David Thomson to talk about writing the book, creating the movie, and how
movies are judged and reviewed. Attendees
at this session, which takes place Monday,
June 29, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., will also view
a trailer for the film version of Spare Parts,
starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis,
and Marissa Tomei. Spare Parts is about four
undocumented Mexican teenagers overcoming all odds to win a high-tech underwater
robot competition against teams from elite
universities, and has been called a “triumphant read” by the Toronto Star and “a great
Focus on the
Future in San
Francisco
Joshua Davis
David Thomson
American story” by The Washington Post.
Joshua Davis is a contributing editor at
Wired, cofounder of Epic magazine, and
the author of The Underdog, a memoir
about his experiences as an arm wrestler,
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The 2015 shortlisted titles for nonfiction
are: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson (Spiegel & Grau,
an imprint of Random House); The Sixth
Extinction: An Unnatural History, by Elizabeth
Kolbert (Henry Holt); and Thirteen Days in
September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp
David, by Lawrence Wright (Alfred A. Knopf,
a division of Random House LLC). The 2015
shortlisted titles for fiction are All the Light
We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr (Scribner,
a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.); Nora
Webster, by Colm Tóibín (Scribner, a division
of Simon & Schuster, Inc.); and On Such a
Full Sea, by Chang-rae Lee (Riverhead Books,
a member of Penguin Group [USA]).
The Andrew Carnegie Medals were established in 2012 by the American Library
Association and Carnegie Corporation of
New York to recognize the best fiction and
nonfiction books written for adult readers
and published in the U.S. in the previous
year. They are the first single-book awards
for adult titles given by ALA and are cosponsored and administered by Booklist and
RUSA. For more information and to see
past longlists, shortlists, and winners, visit
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in
Fiction and Nonfiction.
The Michael L. Printz Program and
Reception, the Andrew Carnegie Medals
for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
announcements and presentations, and the
Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet are
being held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
evening respectively, allowing attendees to
enjoy all three without conflicts.
ALA Liaison
Paul Graller
Media Manager
Fiona Soltes
Video Editors
Olaf Anderson
Guido Ronge
Rick Jacobs
backward runner, and matador. A 2014
nominee for a National Magazine Award for
feature writing, he has written for The New
Yorker and other periodicals, and his writing
is widely anthologized. David Thomson,
author of the forthcoming How to Watch a
Movie (Random House, November 2015),
is the definitive source on all things film.
He was film critic for The New Republic
and has also written for The Guardian and
The Independent (in London), The New York
Times, Salon, Movieline, Film Comment, and
Sight & Sound. Rick Jacobs is a producer and
manager specializing in “genre” development
and the convergence of media between feature films, television, video games and print
publication, with a focus on adapting projects from source material including comic
books and graphic novels, video games,
Asian remakes, and magazine articles. The
three speakers will be interviewed on stage
by Library Journal’s Barbara Hoffert. The Auditorium Speakers Series/United
for Libraries President Christine Lind Hage’s
program is sponsored by Macmillan and Random House. A book signing will follow the
presentation (books subject to availability).
There are many opportunities to dig into
trends, process the implications with your
colleagues, and engage in futuring and innovation techniques at the following ALA
Conference sessions (with more to come):
Library of the Future sessions featuring
Google, Steelcase, the Long Now Foundation, and more (ALA Center for the Future
of Libraries)
Updates from the Policy Revolution! initiative, with programs related to proactive
policy priorities for the future and strategies
for engaging decision-makers and influencers (ALA Office for Information Technology
Policy--OITP)
Future-focused products, technologies, and
services presented by expert vendors throughout the Exhibit Hall
Preconferences to spur innovation and
foresight, including: Looking to the Future:
Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning
(ALSC); Innovation Workshop for Library
Entrepreneurs and Makers (Entrepreneurship
and Maker Spaces Member Interest Group);
Innovation 101 (CLA/Affiliate); Big Ideas
@ ALA Annual with a focus on creativity,
leadership, and strategy (PLA).
Panels featuring the Knight News Challenge: Libraries (Knight Foundation)
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Nick Offerman, Actor, Author,
Humorist, and Woodworker
to Offer Plenty of Laughter Saturday
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco, as seen from
the Marin Headlands. (© 2010 Scott Chernis Photography).
Honor the Best in the Profession
at the AASL Awards Ceremony
The 2015 AASL award recipients will be honored at the AASL Awards Ceremony during
the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco. The ceremony will be held from 9:00
– 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. All are
welcome to celebrate the accomplishments
of their peers during this recognition event
taking place prior to the AASL President’s
Program. AASL awards and grants recognize
excellence and showcase best practices in the
school library field in categories that include
collaboration, leadership and innovation.
Also included in the Awards Ceremony
will be the announcement of the 2015 Best
Apps for Teaching & Learning and the 2015
Best Websites for Teaching & Learning.
Dedicated sessions on the recognized apps
and websites will take place independently.
Congratulate Your Colleagues on
Their Milestones
Members of the American Association
of School Librarians (AASL) will be wearing their AASL membership proudly at
the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San
Francisco. New members of the association
now receive an AASL membership pin,
featuring the AASL logo, with their welcome packet upon joining. Pins have also
been distributed to lifetime members and
those who have reached the milestones of
5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of continuous
membership. Lifetime and milestone pins
include a bar recognizing their service – be
sure to congratulate them on their dedication to the association and the school library
profession!
PLA Member Welcome Breakfast
Featuring Al Roker Set for Saturday
Complimentary Breakfast for PLA Members
Public Library Association (PLA) members
are invited to join PLA on Saturday June 27,
for an exclusive, members-only breakfast in
San Francisco. The “PLA Member Welcome
Breakfast” will include recognition of the 15
individuals and libraries that received PLA
awards this year. These award winners demonstrate the best in public library service,
innovation and outreach. In addition to
the awards presentation, PLA will present a special recognition to the Ferguson
(Mo.) Public Library and its director Scott
Bonner for their response to recent events
of civil unrest and school closures in their
community.
The event will also feature a special
appearance by Al Roker. As a host and
weatherman of NBC’s Today Show, Roker
has the undivided attention of the nation
every weekday morning as America prepares
for work. Roker will share a gripping account of the Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900,
the deadliest natural disaster in American
history as told in The Storm of the Century:
Tragedy, Heroism, Survival, and the Epic
True Story of America’s Deadliest Natural
Disaster; The Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one of
America’s most beloved TV hosts!
You must RSVP to receive a ticket for
this PLA members-only event, and space is
limited. Click here for more information.
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Actor Nick Offerman – best known for his films. Prior to “Parks and Recreation,” for
role as Ron Swanson on NBC’s “Parks and which he received the Television Critics Award
Recreation” – promises conference attendees for Individual Achievement in Comedy, his
plenty of laughter when he
most prominent role was as
appears as an Auditorium
factory worker and BennySpeaker on Saturday, June
Lopez-love-interest Randy
27, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. OfMcGee on “George Lopez.”
ferman is also a humorist,
In 2007, he co-starred in
woodworker, and the authe Comedy Central series
thor of the New York Times
“American Body Shop.”
bestseller Paddle Your Own
Other TV appearances inCanoe: One Man’s Fundaclude as a plumber on “Will
mentals for Delicious Living
& Grace,” as a hobo on “The
and the forthcoming GumpKing of Queens,” in “24,”
tion: Relighting the Torch
and in an episode of “The
of Freedom with America’s
West Wing.”
Gutsiest Troublemakers (DutAttendees can look
ton, May 2015).
forward to a humor-filled
As a lifelong reader comhour if the introduction
ing from a family of libraron Offerman’s professional
ians, he credits his aunt, Nick Offerman
woodshop’s website is any
(Photo © Emily Shur)
Michelle Houchens, the loindication: “We like to carve
cal history librarian at the Three Rivers Public spoons, chainsaw stumps, plank canoes, keep
Library in Minooka, Illinois, with encourag- our chisels sharp with stones, build pinball
ing his love of reading. His Aunt Michelle machines, and fine furniture. From refined
still works at the Three Rivers Public Library, modern designs to enormous Middle-Earth
where his sister Laurie is Assistant Director.
masterpieces, we build it all while smiling
Offerman acted with Chicago theatre a lot.”
companies, worked as a fight choreographer
Offerman’s appearance at ALA Annual
and master carpenter at Steppenwolf Theatre Conference is sponsored by Dutton, a division
Company, and has appeared in numerous of Penguin Publishing.
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
2015 Annual Conference Exhibitor List & Floor Plan
Moscone Center Halls A,B & C
visit the
exhibits
Moscone Center
Halls A,B,C & D
Friday, June 26
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
in the Exhibits
Saturday, June 27
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special Sunday
Celebrations
Monday, June 29
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exhibits Closing
Events
Company ............... Booth Number
3 Branch Products............................. 3719
3M Library Systems.......................... 2501
4imprint............................................ 3813
A-B-C
AAAS/Science................................... 2412
ABC-CLIO......................................... 814
ABC-CLIO/Greenwood...................... 814
ABDO.............................................. 3209
Abingdon Press.................................. 1239
Able Card, LLC................................. 3242
Above the Treeline............................. 2143
Abrams Books................................... 1022
Accessible Archives, Inc..................... 2107
ACLS Humanities E-Book.................. 438
ACS Publications................................ 320
Action! Library Media Service............. 432
Adam Matthew................................. 2506
Adaptive Books................................. 1227
AFL-CIO/ALA Joint
Committee on Library Service
to Labor Groups............................. 2112
AGATI Furniture................................ 534
Age of Learning, Inc. /
ABCmouse.com............................. 3725
Akashic Books................................... 1304
Al Manhal......................................... 2142
ALA Affiliates.................................... 2931
ALA Games & Gaming Round Table....207
ALA Gaming Lounge.......................... 208
Alamdar H Zaidi............................... 3827
Albert Whitman and Company......... 1204
Alexander Street.................................. 918
Alexandria......................................... 2139
Alexis Fajardo / Artist Alley................. 109
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill....... 1120
Algonquin Young Readers................. 1120
Alibris............................................... 1142
ALISE............................................... 3532
Altarama Information Systems.......... 3833
Alternative Press Center.................... 3342
AMALIVRE...................................... 2526
Ambassador Education Solutions........ 509
America Reads Spanish...................... 2707
America Star Books........................... 3543
American Collective Stand................ 2808
American Go Foundation.................... 213
American Psychiatric Publishing........ 2314
American Psychological Association.... 2533
Andrews McMeel Publishing............. 1136
Andy Warner / Artist........................... 104
Annick Press...................................... 1419
Applewood Books, Inc...................... 1227
Aron Steinke and Ariel Cohn /
Artist Alley....................................... 130
Arsenal Pulp Press............................. 1304
Arte Publico Press.............................. 1218
Artforum / Bookforum...................... 3540
Artisan.............................................. 1120
Artstor............................................... 2504
Association of College &
Research Libraries........................... 2108
Atiz Innovation, Inc.......................... 2136
Atlas Systems..................................... 2824
AtoZdatabases..................................... 418
Audio Editions.................................. 2331
Auto-Graphics, Inc.............................. 528
Automatic Publishing........................ 3244
AV2 by Weigl Publishers..................... 529
AWE, Inc............................................ 304
Ayn Rand Institute.............................. 322
Azuradisc, Inc...................................... 201
B-Core Inc........................................ 3141
Backstage Library Works................... 2933
Baker & Taylor.................................. 2815
Bare Books/Treetop Publishing.......... 1409
Basch Subscriptions Inc.,
A Prenax Company........................ 3238
BayScan Technologies........................ 1141
Bearport Publishing........................... 3114
Becca Hillburn / Artist Alley............... 141
Beijing International Book Fair......... 2808
Bella & Harry................................... 1236
Ben Collison / Artist Alley................... 112
BenBella Books................................. 1321
Bernan.............................................. 2524
Berrett-Koehler Publishers................. 1237
Bess Press, Inc................................... 2304
Better World Books............................. 539
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust................. 1302
Biblioasis........................................... 1304
BiblioCommons Inc.......................... 3519
BiblioLabs......................................... 1146
Biblionix........................................... 2120
Bibliotheca........................................ 2231
Bi-Folkal Productions, Inc................. 3239
Big Cozy Books................................. 3800
The Bilingual Publications
Company....................................... 2435
Birchard/EZDrop................................ 701
Biting Duck.................................... 3216B
Blackstone Audio.............................. 1228
Bloomsbury Academic...................... 2510
Bloomsbury Children’s Books............ 1010
Blue Apple Books.............................. 1315
Blue Dome Press............................... 3043
BMI Digital ReeL............................. 1413
Bologna Children’s Book Fair............ 2808
BookExpo America (BEA)................. 2713
Booklist............................................. 1210
BookPage.......................................... 1232
Books In Common............................ 3115
» see page 7
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
2015 Annual Conference Exhibitor List & Floor Plan
Moscone Center Hall D
Books On Tape................................. 3024
Boopsie, Inc...................................... 2929
Bound to Stay Bound Books............... 904
Boyds Mills Press and Highlights
for Children................................... 1421
Brainfuse........................................... 3333
Brepols Publishers............................. 2300
BRILL............................................... 2313
Britannica Digital Learning............... 1016
BRM Library..................................... 3901
Brockhaus/German Books................. 2709
Brodart Co.......................................... 828
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)...2205
Bureau of Labor Statistics.................. 2132
Burgeon Group LLC........................... 546
Business Expert Press........................... 416
ByWater Solutions LLC..................... 1043
California Department of
Corrections & Rehabilitation........... 319
California Library Association........... 3135
Cambridge University Press............... 2500
Cameron + Company, Inc.
(dist. by Publishers Group West).... 1327
Candlewick Press............................... 3316
Capira Technologies.......................... 2441
Capstone........................................... 3118
Career Cruising................................... 410
CareerOneStop................................. 2305
Carrick Enterprises, Inc..................... 3837
Cartoon Art Museum.......................... 105
CAS.................................................. 2303
Casalini Libri - Fiesole, Italy.............. 2431
Cash4YourBooks............................... 2711
CASSIE............................................. 1048
Cato Institute...................................... 411
Cavendish Square.............................. 1211
CCS Content Conversion
Specialists Gmbh............................ 3907
Central Recovery Press...................... 1304
Charlesbridge Publishing................... 3116
Chelsea Green Publishing Company...1426
Cherry Lake Publishing /
Sleeping Bear Press......................... 3117
Chicago Review Press........................ 1441
Children’s Plus, Inc........................... 3039
Child’s Play....................................... 1410
The Child’s World Inc....................... 1017
ChiliFresh Enterprises, Inc................ 1345
China Books..................................... 3542
ChinaSprout...................................... 3309
CHOICE.......................................... 2106
Chris Giarrusso / Artist Alley.............. 106
Chris Schweizer / Artist Alley.............. 108
Christopher Herndon / Artist Alley..... 117
Chronicle Books................................ 3124
Cinco Puntos Press............................ 1304
City Lights Publishers....................... 1304
The Civil Project............................. 3900
Clavis Publishing
(dist. by Legato/PGW)................... 1327
CLCD, LLC (Children’s Literature
Comprehensive Database).............. 1034
Clear-Vu............................................ 1000
Coach House Books.......................... 1304
Click on the RED BOOTH SPACES on the floor plan to visit
Cognotes Preview Issue advertiser Web sites...or click on the
bolded company listings.
CoLibri Systems
North America, Inc........................ 3514
Collection HQ.................................. 2909
Combined Book Exhibit................... 2808
Combined eBook Exhibit.................. 2808
Compendium Library Services.......... 3520
Comprise Technologies..................... 2735
Consortium Book Sales
& Distribution............................... 1303
Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau........................... 2111
Contentra Technologies..................... 2641
Contex Americas............................... 2240
Copyright Clearance Center.............. 2643
Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press
(dist. by Publishers Group West).... 1327
Counting Opinions........................... 3513
County of Los Angeles
Public Library................................ 3132
Crabtree Publishing Company.......... 3429
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Conversation Starters, Ignite Sessions, and Poster Sessions
Highlight Annual Conference Informal Education Offerings
Covering a huge range of timely topics,
the 150 Poster Sessions, 19 Conversation
Starters, and 18 Ignite Sessions for 2015 ALA
Annual Conference offer special informal
opportunities to hear the latest from your
library colleagues on what is working in their
libraries and beyond.
Poster Sessions include descriptions of
innovative library programs, analyses of
practical problem-solving efforts, reports
of research studies, and more. During their
assigned time slots, the poster creators
informally discuss their presentations with
conference attendees. These sessions will take
place in the Exhibit Hall on Saturday, June
27 and Sunday June 28. Topics to be covered
vary widely, including distance learning,
trends and forecasting, transforming libraries,
technology, emerging technologies, electronic
resources, and international libraries.
Public voting for Conversation Starter talks
and Ignite Sessions again tipped the balance
in selecting the ones that showcase your
colleagues’ newest passions and innovations
during the 2015 Annual Conference. The
emerging topics, trends, and innovations
addressed range widely, including community
engagement, youth services, technology,
outreach services, popular culture, and games
and gaming.
“Think Like a Project Manager, Act Like a
Library Leader,” presented by Emily Clasper
is added as a Conversation Starter Special
Edition on Monday, June 29, 3:00 – 4:00
p.m. This session was added to mark the
proposal’s exceptional 100% vote from all
selection groups.
Conversation Starter talks are fast-paced
45-minute sessions intended to jumpstart
conversations and highlight emerging topics
and trends. Ignite speakers present for exactly
five minutes on what they’re most passionate
about in the library world, and inspire the
Lead Positive Community
Change in Your Community
Last chance to be
trained in the acclaimed
‘turning outward’
approach at an ALA
national conference
All communities have challenges. Libraries
are uniquely positioned to help conquer
them – given the right tools.
Join ALA and The Harwood Institute
for Public Innovation at the 2015 Annual
Conference on Saturday, June 27 for a series
of four learning sessions to teach libraries
to leverage their trusted position in the
community to engage people on issues that
matter.
“Turning Outward to Lead Change in
Your Community” will demonstrate practical
tools to aid in decision-making, facilitation
and leadership. Each stand-alone session
focuses on a single tool; taken together, they
become a powerful framework for engaging
community and leading change.
Attend one session or all four:
“Turning Outward to Lead Change
in Your Community: Aspirations” (8:30
– 10:00 a.m.) will help libraries focus on
community aspirations, identify next steps
for change, and create an aspirations-based
story for their community as a starting point
for library action.
“Turning Outward to Lead Change in
Your Community: Turn Quiz” (10:30 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.) will introduce librarians to the
“Turn Quiz” tool, enabling them to assess
the focus of their efforts in the community
as they shift their orientation from internal
to external. “Turning Outward to Lead Change in
Your Community: Intentionality” (1:00 –
2:30 p.m.) will enable participants to test
the external orientation and mindfulness of
their community engagement choices and
decisions.
“Turning Outward to Lead Change in
Your Community: Sustaining Yourself ”
(3:00 – 4:30 p.m.) will help librarians
personally map the components that feed
their motivation and commitment for
community work.
All attendees will receive a free workbook,
either print or digital, to continue the process
back at home.
The community engagement techniques
shared in LTC are based on the Harwood
Institute’s “turning outward” practice,
which emphasizes shifting the institutional
and professional orientation of libraries and
librarians from internal to external.
The “Turning Outward” series has been
offered at three previous ALA and Public
Library Association (PLA) conferences
since 2014, and trainings are taking place
at state library associations around the
country. Don’t miss your chance to receive
this training at an ALA national conference.
These sessions are offered as part of
Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC),
an ALA initiative that seeks to strengthen
libraries’ roles as community leaders and
change-agents by developing and distributing
tools to help library professionals connect
with their communities in new ways. The
initiative is made possible through a grant
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Learn more at ala.org/LTC.
Kitchen Table
Conversations 2015:
We Want to Hear
from You About
Membership!
We asked for your feedback, and we
got it! The good: ALA is influential and
great for networking. The not-so-good:
We can be too complex, we’re sometimes
bureaucratic, and we send a lot of email.
Well, we heard you loud and clear,
and we are working on it. Help us
stay on track. Through a series of
“kitchen table conversations” at the
2015 Annual Conference, attendees
will gather to dig deeper into the ALA
member experience. Topics may include
joining and renewing, reducing email
“chatter,” and making sure you get the
information that matters most to you.
You do the talking; we’ll be there
to listen, learn, and then act. Please
participate in the conversation and help
us shape a new ALA together. Check the
Scheduler for meeting times.
audience to join them. Each five-minute
Ignite talk is accompanied by 20 slides,
each displayed for 15 seconds, with slides
advancing automatically. The sessions will
be held throughout the conference in the
Moscone Convention Center. The public
votes counted for 30% of the selection
process; staff votes accounted for another
30%; the remaining 40% came from an
advisory group of ALA members.
Titles, descriptions, and times are available
now and will be included in the conference
scheduler (with locations) when it opens in
mid-May.
Azar Nafisi,
award-winning
and critically
acclaimed author
of the international
bestseller Reading
Lolita in Tehran,
speaks at the
2014 ALA Annual
Conference in
Las Vegas. (See
pages 1–5 for
more information
about this year’s
Auditorium
Speakers Series
presenters).
BIG IDEAS at the San Francisco Public
Library — PLA Series Returns
On Friday, June 26 the Public Library
Association (PLA) will present “PLA BIG
IDEAS @ ALA Annual,” an ideal event for
public library directors, deputy directors, and
managers. An extension of the popular BIG
IDEAS series at PLA Conference, this engaging
day will feature dynamic speakers from outside
the library world, including leadership expert,
Jay Conger and creativity expert, Tina Seelig.
The day-long program is designed to
be thought-provoking and fun! Take new
(BIG!) ideas back to your library and make
a difference in how you connect with
your colleagues and your community. A
networking lunch and after-reception are
included in the cost of registration. The day
will be hosted in the beautiful San Francisco
Public Library and its Koret Auditorium.
Click here for more information or
registration.
Start your Conference Off Right by Attending
One of ASCLA’s Preconferences
The Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) In Your Library. The training
staff of the Pacific ADA Center has
tailored this program for the specialized
needs libraries face with ADA questions
and issues. This preconference is ideal
for library staff assigned as ADA
coordinator for their library, or anyone
else with an interest in the ADA.
This preconference will take place from
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June
26. Location to be announced. Read
more. Register here.
Looking to the Future: Strategic
Foresight and Scenario Planning.
This preconference will have maximum
value for those interested in strategic
planning, scenario planning, trendspotting, futurism, and anticipating
significant changes that lie ahead.
This preconference will take place
from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Location to be announced. Read
more. Register here.
The A to Z of RFPs: Writing,
Responding, Evaluating, and Awarding
Requests for Proposals
Gain a comprehensive understanding
of the request for proposals (RFPs)
process and life-cycle, from
writing through awarding them.
This preconference will take place
from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on
Friday. Location to be announced. Read
more. Register here.
All of ASCLA’s preconferences are
valuable for library staff at any level
of experience. No matter your area of
interest, ASCLA offers something for
everyone.
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
California Library
Association to Host Great
Preconferences During
ALA Annual Conference
The California Library Association (CLA)
will host two preconferences on Thursday,
June 25, and three preconferences on Friday,
June 26, during the 2015 Annual Conference
held by the American Library Association in
San Francisco, June 25 – June 30. Registrants
may view descriptions, registration costs and
how to add these preconferences to their
registration by visiting http://alaac15.ala.org/
ticketed-events. Attendees who have already
registered for the ALA conference may modify
their registration through their electronic
confirmation. Each ticketed event has a code
that registrants add for each preconference
they want to attend. For assistance, please
contact info@compusystems.com.
The CLA preconferences on Thursday
June 25, are:
Communities in Need: Innovations in
Service and Design for Connecting Users
with Social Services, ticketed event code
AFL2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Public libraries are increasingly responsive
in developing new models of service to address
21st century community needs including
service to persons experiencing mental illness,
persons experiencing homelessness, patrons
who are in need of medical care, and families
living in poverty.
CLA, in conjunction with the Library
Leadership & Management Association
(LLAMA), is presenting a full day preconference to share the latest best practices from
across North America including innovations
from Richland Library and Pima County
Library that feature the addition of a public
health nurse to their on-site programming.
Presentations will also include Edmonton
Public Library, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Madison (Wisconsin) Public
Library and San Francisco Public Library to
highlight the evolving impacts of social worker
programs in public libraries.
Relationship-Building and Community
Engagement, ticketed event code AFL5, 8:30
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Survival of the public library is about
relevance, and the key to relevance is engagement. Engagement, with customers, community, stakeholders, partners, and staff is about
people being in relationships. Public libraries
need to approach relationships with the
confidence that we have something of value
to offer and clarity about what we hope to
gain from others that will move our strategic
initiatives forward.
This session will explore the various mean-
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ings of community engagement, talk about
staff engagement, and discuss what it takes
to build relationships in both our outward
and inward worlds. Attendees will hear about
strategies for building productive relationships with staff, communities, partners, and
stakeholders. Discussion will include how to
seek out strategic relationships that align to
organizational priorities.
Please show up ready to be engaged, interactive, and appreciative of all that is offered,
you contribute and acquire in this all day
session. Guest speakers are Susan Hildreth,
Gary Wasdin, Luis Herrera, and Jan Sanders.
Cheryl Gould and Sam McBane Mulford will
facilitate the workshop.
The CLA preconferences on Friday, June
26, are:
Lunch at the Library: How to Establish
Your Library as a Successful Summer Meal
Site, ticketed event code AFL3, 9:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. Public library summer meal programs
keep kids healthy, fed, and engaged while
school is out. These programs contribute to
community efforts to address summer learning loss and food insecurity, while bringing
new families to the library and strengthening
relationships with existing customers.
Workshop participants will learn how to
establish their libraries as successful summer
meal sites and connect families with library
programs and services.
Presenters include nutrition experts who
will discuss the USDA’s Summer Food Service
Program and the need for public library summer meal sites, and librarians who are operating successful summer meal sites, to share how
they got started, their successes and challenge,s
and the lessons learned along the way.
Presentations and small group discussions
will include such topics as:
ƒƒ getting started as a summer meal site
ƒƒ working with meal providers
ƒƒ recruiting and working with volunteers
ƒƒ promoting your summer meal site and
summer programs
ƒƒ coordinating activities and programs to
complement the meal service
ƒƒ developing new community partnerships to support your program
ƒƒ evaluating your meal service
ƒƒ transforming your summer meal site
into a meaningful youth development
program and
ƒƒ telling your story.
The workshop will take place at the San
Francisco Public Library. At the end of the
session, attendees will have the opportunity
to observe a summer meal program at SFPL
(depending on SFPL summer meal schedule).
Uncommit: How Do We Stop So We Can
Start Doing What Really Matters, ticketed
event code AFL6, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Libraries try to be everything to everyone.
The challenge is taking on new initiatives that
require new skill sets when we can’t bear to let
anything go. In Jim Collins’ Good to Great
framework, he indicates that great organizations are clear about the difference between
Visiting the island of Alcatraz is a popular day-trip for visitors to San
Francisco. Photo: San Francisco Travel Association
their core values (which never change) and
operating strategies and cultural practices
(which endlessly adapt to a changing world).
Within a changing landscape of what
people need from libraries, librarians have to
figure out what they do well, and stop doing
what others are already doing well. Libraries
have finite capacities and must choose how
to create the best outcomes and impacts for
our communities. Our core values have not
changed, and we need to find new ways to use
our natural assets to deliver services, value, and
make a difference.
This session will be energizing and affirming. Attendees will leave with confidence
about how to get to the “why” of the decision
to stop doing things in the library. Librarians
will be able to talk about decisions in terms of
abundance and not scarcity, in terms of creating greater impact and not taking something
of value away from your community. Guest
speakers are Jan Sanders, Kent Oliver, Jane
Light, and David Singleton. Cheryl Gould
and Sam McBane Mulford will facilitate the
workshop.
Innovation 101, ticketed event code
AFL7, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where does innovation come from? How
can you bring more innovation to your
library? Join Robert Karatsu and Michelle Perera from the 2013 National Medal-winning
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library as they
explain where they found the inspiration to
create their Play and Learn Islands™ or the
“RC2Go!” Pop-up mobile City Hall. They
will also address how to apply innovation to
your daily routine.
This program will be interactive, with exercises that will foster innovation, and spark
ideas that you can take back to your library
following this conference.
For more information about the ALA 2015
Annual Conference, including registration
deadlines, housing, special events, speakers,
and more, visit http://alaac15.ala.org/ and
follow #alaac15 on Twitter.
LIRT to Host Presentation on
Self-Directed Learning in Libraries
On Sunday, June 28, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
at Moscone Center, the Library Instruction
Roundtable (LIRT) will host a dynamic
panel presentation titled, “Help Yourself!
Library Instruction That Supports SelfDirected Learning.” A can’t-miss session
for any librarian engaged in instructional
activities, this will be an opportunity to
learn practical lessons from school, public,
and academic librarians and educators
who are on the front lines of change in
providing instruction when a librarian is
not physically present.
Corinne Dedini, Online School for
Girls, will discuss a pedagogical framework for librarians who are stepping into
the virtual classroom in her presentation,
“Can’t make it to the library? Let the librarian come to you! ” Dedini will provide
attendees with the basic tools they need
to organize an online learning space and
build connections with students beyond
the library walls. Dedini has expertise
in tech-supported curriculum design,
learner-driven pedagogy, and co-curricular
program development which she cultivated
through her years as a science teacher,
academic dean, and coach.
In her presentation, “The Bridge at
Main: SFPL’s new literacy and learning
center”, Mel Gooch, San Francisco Public Library, will discuss how the Bridge at
Main was developed to offer a broad range
of services, programs, and resources to the
public. Gooch will focus on the range of
public instruction programs offered at
this new center and SFPL’s recent shift
from a transactional to relational service
environment. In addition to supervising the Bridge at Main, Gooch is also
exploring new ways to offer self-directed
learning within the public library.
Rebecca Miller, Virginia Tech, will present three case studies in self-directed learning in her presentation titled, “Self-directed
learning that supports the learner: Three
case studies from Virginia Tech.” Each case
will focus on a different type of learner,
including undergraduate students, graduate
students, and teaching librarians as well as
the most appropriate instructional formats
for these different groups of learners.
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
ASCLA/COSLA Reception Features Networking, Award Presentations for Innovation
Come celebrate and network with the
Association of Specialized and Cooperative
Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Chief
Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
Saturday, June 27 from 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. at
a conference hotel. Please see the scheduler
for more details.
This is the premier social event for
ASCLA at the ALA Annual Conference!
Whether you are a current member or you are
interested in our work with library services
to people with disabilities, accessibility,
state library agencies, library consultants
and independent librarians, and networks,
cooperatives and consortia, you are welcome
to come to this event! Bring your business
cards and come ready to see old friends and
make new ones. ASCLA is known for being
a friendly and welcoming division – come
see what we mean!
We’ll be honoring our ASCLA award
winners at the event:
New Port Richey (Florida) Public
Tech Tools
on Display
During AASL
Preconferences
Preconferences offered by the American
Association of School Librarians (AASL)
at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference
are designed to further empower school
librarians as technology leaders in their
schools. These half-day workshops will be
offered Friday, June 26 in San Francisco.
For more information, visit www.ala.org/
aasl/annual.
Participants will learn how to use the best
of the best during “Integrating AASL’s Best
Websites and Best Apps into your School’s
Curriculum.” In this interactive session,
presenters Heather Moorefield-Lang, Melissa
Jacobs, Joyce Valenza, Mary Ann Scheuer,
Shannon Miller, and Lucy Santos Green
interactive session will highlight examples
of online and handheld technology resources
(ebooks, apps, and digital tools) professionally vetted by the AASL Best Websites and
the AASL Best Apps for Teaching & Learning Committees.
In the workshop “The Google, the Bing,
and the Open Web: Teaching Credibility
Assessment to Young Adults,” participants
will be introduced to methods of credibility
assessment instruction informed through
research conducted by a team at the
University of Maryland in collaboration
with school librarians in selected middle
schools. Using data collected and methods
tested during HackHealth sessions,
presenters Mega Subramaniam, Beth St.
Jean, Christie Kodama, and Natalie Greene
Taylor will share strategies for effectively
teaching Web based credibility assessment
to middle and high school students.
AASL encourages school librarians to
register now to attend one of these valuable workshops. For fees and to register,
visit alaac15.ala.org.
The American Association of School
Librarians www.aasl.org, a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and
learning.
Library/Red Apple Training Center Adult
Reading Program is the winner of the
ASCLA/Keystone Library Automation
System (KLAS) & National Organization
on Disability (NOD) Award. Recognized
for its literacy initiative, which encourages
adults with special needs to read, read, read!
The award consists of $1,000 and a citation
supported by Kay and David Holloman of
Keystone Systems, developer of the Keystone
Library Automation System (KLAS), and the
National Organization on Disability.
Adam Stephen Szczepaniak, Jr, director
and associate state librarian, will be awarded
The Francis Joseph Campbell Award.
Selected for his outstanding contribution
to the advancement of library service for
blind and physically handicapped people.
His creation of The Outspoken Library has
benefitted over 30 public libraries in the state
of New Jersey. The Outspoken Library is a
concept which can be replicated throughout
the country and bring library materials to
more people. Szczepaniak will receive a
citation and a medal.
Mary Dan Morgan, librarian to the
Kentucky Department of Corrections Luther
Luckett Correctional Facility, will receive
ASCLA’s Exceptional Service Award. She
is recognized for her tireless advocacy of
the importance of library services to the
inmates she serves. She is ever-present, calm,
supportive and respectful. Morgan will
receive a citation.
Carol Ann Desch, coordinator of
Statewide Library Service, New York State
Library is the 2015 recipient of the Cathleen
Bourdon Service Award, which is named
after former ASCLA Executive Director
Cathleen Bourdon. Carol was instrumental
in reviving the new Library Consultants
Interest Group and in developing the Library
Consultant’s Code of Ethics – both of which
have added to the overall strength of ASCLA.
Desch will receive a citation.
Cheryl O’Conner will receive the 2015
Association of Specialized and Cooperative
Library Agencies (ASCLA) Leadership and
Professional Achievement Award for her hard
work joining four vibrant, but independent
regional cooperatives into one state-wide
cooperative. O’Connor eloquently endowed
the project with leadership, expertise, vision
and commitment. She will receive a citation.
This event will include hors d’oeuvres
and a cash bar. All conference attendees are
welcome.
Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the Moscone Center and the official ALA hotels listed below.
Shuttle information signs will be posted in the lobby of each hotel. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes.
If you have questions about the shuttle please see the supervisor at the Moscone Center or call Kushner & Associates at 310-975-4528.
HOTELS & BOARDING
LOCATIONS
1
ROUTE 1 HOTELS
BOARDING LOCATION
Clift
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Hotel Adagio
Hotel Monaco
King George Hotel
Serrano, A Kimpton Hotel
2
3
4
At Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Curbside on Taylor
At Hilton San Francisco Union Square
At Hilton San Francisco Union Square
At Hilton San Francisco Union Square
At Hilton San Francisco Union Square
ROUTE 2 HOTELS
BOARDING LOCATION
Handlery Union Square
Hotel G
JW Marriott Hotel
Prescott Hotel
Villa Florence Hotel
The Westin St. Francis
At Westin St. Francis
At Westin St. Francis
At Westin St. Francis
At Westin St. Francis
At Westin St. Francis
Curbside on Post
ROUTE 3 HOTELS
BOARDING LOCATION
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Hotel Triton
Marriott Union Square
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Curbside on Post at Stockton
Curbside on Post at Stockton
Curbside on Post at Stockton
Curbside on Post at Stockton
ROUTE 4 HOTELS
BOARDING LOCATION
Hotel Abri
Hotel Nikko
Hotel Union Square
Parc 55, A Hilton Hotel
5
6
At Parc 55
At Parc 55
At Parc 55
Curbside on Cyril Magnin, across the street
ROUTE 5 HOTELS
BOARDING LOCATION
The Fairmont San Francisco
InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Stanford Court
ROUTE 6 HOTELS
At InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Curbside on California
At InterContinental Mark Hopkins
BOARDING LOCATION
Galleria Park Hotel, a Joie de Vivre Hotel
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Le Meridien
Curbside on Sutter
Curbside on Kearny
*Curbside on Market
Front entrance on Battery
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE to
MOSCONE CENTER
All buses drop off at Moscone North.
All buses board to hotels at Moscone South.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
12:00 pm–5:00 pm*
Service every 20–25 minutes
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
7:00 am–3:00 pm
3:00 pm–8:00 pm*
Service every 20–25 minutes
Service every 10–15 minutes
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
7:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–1:30 pm
1:30 pm–6:00 pm*
Service every 10–15 minutes
Service every 20–25 minutes
Service every 10–15 minutes
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Shuttle Service has been increased due to Pride Parade.
Plan for extra travel time as traffic delays may occur.
7:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–1:30 pm
1:30 pm–6:00 pm*
Service every 10–15 minutes
Service every 20–25 minutes
Service every 10–15 minutes
MONDAY, JUNE 29
7:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–6:00 pm*
Service every 10–15 minutes
Service every 20–25 minutes
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
7:00 am–2:00 pm*
Service every 20–25 minutes
*Indicates last time shuttle departs convention center
returning to hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming
to convention center approximately 45 minutes prior to
this time.
*Hyatt pick up on Sunday, June 28 will be at Le Meridien.
WALK HOTELS
The following hotels are located within walking distance of the
Moscone Center, therefore, shuttle service is not provided.
San Francisco Marriot Marquis–HQ
Courtyard by Marriott SF Downtown
Park Central Hotel San Francisco
InterContinental San Francisco
The Mosser Hotel
The Palace Hotel
Hotel Palomar
Shuttle schedule as of April 29th. Subject to change.
Cognotes  11
MAY 2015 PREVIEW
Take Time to Play
ALAPlay has been held for about 10 years. It
is an evening of open gaming, learning and
exploration that takes place on the Friday
of Annual Conference. This year it will be
at the Marriott in Yerba Buena Salon 7 from
7:30 – 10 p.m. It includes open gaming that
happens with resources for the GameRT
collection, plus the publishers that are on
the exhibit floor are showcasing their games
for attendees.
This year we will be running an Unpub
during ALAPlay, where local game designers
and designers from the library space are
invited to bring their unpublished games to
share with attendees. Games are played and
the publishers get feedback, which is crucial
when developing or refining a game for
publication – similar to the editorial process
or beta testing.
ALA’s Gaming Round Table is partnering
with The Unpub Network (http://unpub.
net/) with the goal to showcase what
an unpub event looks and feels like, so
librarians can go back and start one in their
library spaces. The event ties in well with
gaming programs, maker spaces, and creates
connections with local communities and
businesses. Librarians interested in bringing
in designs can contact Brian Mayer at
bmayer@gvboces.org.
In the Gaming Lounge (booth 208),
the fun, playful exploratory atmosphere of
ALAPlay will be evidnent all conference
long on the exhibit floor. The GameRT’s
library will be available for people to check
out and play in the lounge. There will also
be scheduled demo times from the game
publishers that are ALA exhibitors. This
year the GameRT has two publisher guests
in booth 207 – Fantasy Flight Games,
publishers of Battlestar Galactica, the Game
of Thrones, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings
Living Card Games, Cosmic Encounter, and
much more; Academy Games, publishers
of award winning games such as Freedom:
The Underground Railroad, 1812 Invasion
of Canada, and 1775: The American
Revolution!; and Paizo Publishing, who
publishes the Pathfinder Role Playing and
Adventure Card Games. Brian Mayer will be
running two sessions using a giant (4’ x 8’)
version of his award winning game Freedom:
The Underground Railroad. There will also
be an hour sharing session on Sunday where
librarians will be set up to talk about various
gaming programs they are doing in their
libraries.
EXTENDED SERVICE
MICHAEL L. PRINTZ PROGRAM & RECEPTION
at San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Friday, June 26
6:00 pm–10:30 pm
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
8:00 pm–10:30 pm
Service every 20–25 minutes
Return service only
Buses for the event will pick up and drop off at the Moscone Convention Center.
ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
at Hotel Nikko
Saturday, June 27
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Service every 20–25 minutes
Return service only
Buses drop off and pick up at the Hilton SF Union Square on Taylor St.
Attendees to walk to and from the Hilton for shuttles. Shuttle service provided
for Routes 5, 6, Walk hotels only. No shuttle service for Routes 1–4 hotels as
the Hotel Nikko is within walking distance.
CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARDS & BREAKFAST
at San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Sunday, June 28
To make a reservation for
a wheelchair-accessible
shuttle
please see the supervisor
at the Moscone Center or
call Kushner & Associates
at 310-975-4528.
6:00 am–7:00 am
• EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS DUE TO PRIDE PARADE •
6:00 am–7:00 am
Service every 10–15 minutes
Buses for the event will pick up and drop off at the Moscone Convention Center.
NEWBERY-CALDECOTT-WILDER AWARDS
at Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Sunday, June 28
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Service every 20–25 minutes
Return service only
Shuttle service provided for Routes 5, 6, Walk hotels only. No shuttle service
for Routes 1–4 hotels as the Hilton is within walking distance.
THANK YOU FOR 50 YEARS SPONSORING SHUTTLE SERVICE
Be sure to stop by Gale, Cengage Learning Booth #703
and check out what’s new!
The Gaming Lounge is interactive
and exploratory, providing a space where
attendees and publishers can engage with
each other in a fun and relaxed environment.
Librarians can experience first-hand game
resources and gaming programs and take
ideas back to their libraries to start programs
of their own.
Sign up Now for
Preconference
Workshop with
StoryCorps
Join StoryCorps and ALA’s Public
Programs Office for a one-day
preconference workshop on Friday,
June 26, and learn how you can bring
successful oral history programming
to your library.
The workshop, “StoryCorps @ your
library: Enhance Library Programming
through Oral History Narratives,” will
be held at the Moscone Center in
San Francisco as part of ALA’s 2015
Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Registration is now open at http://
alaac15.ala.org/register-now . (Find
us under Friday’s ticketed events).
Participants need not be registered for
the ALA Annual Conference to attend
the workshop.
StoryCorps staff will lead this
highly interactive hands-on workshop,
offering practical tips for ensuring that
your programs are a success. Topics
will include establishing a StoryCorpsinspired program model; recording and
preserving conversations; a discussion
of equipment needs; and suggestions
and strategies for creating engaging
and successful public programs at
your institution. Participants will also
receive hands-on training on the new
StoryCorps app, so you will be able to
leave the training and begin recording
immediately.
As part of the workshop, librarians
who have already participated in
the StoryCorps @ your library initiative
will present about their program, as
well as share their experiences and
advice.
Register by June 20 and receive an
advance rate of $235 (ALA member)
or $290 (nonmembers). The onsite
cost is $290 for members and $345
for nonmembers.
For more StoryCorps-related
resources, download “StoryCorps @
your library: A Toolkit for Success”
at http://www.programminglibrarian.
org/stor ycorps/files/SCL_DIY_
Guide_2014.pdf.
Click here to
REGISTER
12  Cognotes
Exhibits
» from page 7
Company ............... Booth Number
Creston Books (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
The Crowley Company..................... 2941
Curbside Splendor Publishing............. 130
Cultural Surroundings....................... 3930
D-E-F
D.K. Agencies (P) Ltd....................... 2432
Daniel Corey / Artist Alley.................. 115
Dark Horse Comics............................ 221
Data-Planet....................................... 1436
De Gruyter, Inc................................... 908
Deep Vellum Publishing.................... 1304
Demco, Inc....................................... 3201
Diamond Book Distributors................ 216
Digital Revolution Media Center...... 1139
Digital Science.................................... 513
Digital Transitions Inc....................... 3909
Digitalia............................................ 2211
Diplomat Books................................ 3340
Disney - Hyperion............................. 1028
Divine Arts (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
DK.................................................... 3008
DLSG at Image Access...................... 2239
Dover Publications............................ 3829
Down East Books.............................. 2400
Drexel University Online, College
of Computing & Informatics........... 409
Driving-Tests.org............................... 2925
D-Tech International USA................ 3705
Dundurn........................................... 1227
East View Information Services......... 2430
East West Discovery Press.................. 3738
Easton Studio Press........................... 1321
EasyBib.com..................................... 2214
EBSCO Information Services.............. 804
Edge Initiative................................... 2130
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.. 1109
visit the
exhibits
Moscone Center
Halls A,B,C & D
Friday, June 26
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
in the Exhibits
Saturday, June 27
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 29
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exhibits Closing
Events
Wrap Up/Rev Up
Celebration
MAY 2015 PREVIEW
Click on the RED BOOTH SPACES on the floor plan to visit
Cognotes Preview Issue advertiser Web sites...or click on the
bolded company listings.
e-ImageData Corp............................. 2725
e-Libro Corporation.......................... 2913
ELM USA Disc Repair Machine, Inc.. 318
Elsevier Inc.......................................... 504
Elite Culture Educational Company.... 3743
Emerald Group Publishing Inc.......... 2325
Emery-Pratt Company...................... 2818
Enhanced Vision Systems.................. 1001
Enslow Publishing............................. 1211
Entangled Publishing........................ 1301
EnvisionWare.................................... 2835
eOne Films US.................................. 1437
EPrints Services................................. 3444
Equinox Software, Inc....................... 2729
Erasmus Boekhandel BV................... 2429
ERIC................................................743C
Estey/Tennsco................................... 2633
ETS HiSET....................................... 1405
Euromonitor International................ 2416
Eustis Chair......................................... 944
Evanced Solutions............................. 3201
Evollve, Inc....................................... 3642
Evergreen ILS.................................... 3345
Ex Libris North America..................... 540
The Experiment................................. 1120
E-Z Photo Scan................................. 2446
FairVega Russian Library Services...... 3640
FamilySearch..................................... 3607
Farber Specialty Vehicles.................... 2830
FaxScan24 Fax and Scan Service........ 3811
FDA Office of Women’s Health........... 202
Federal Communications
Commision (FCC)......................... 2312
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)...................... 2319
Federal Trade Commission................ 2413
Feral House....................................... 1304
Fillbach Brothers / Artist Alley............ 122
Findaway........................................... 3711
Firefly Books..................................... 3217
Fitzhenry & Whiteside...................... 3042
Flowerpot Press................................. 1220
Follett................................................ 2609
Footage Access..................................... 303
Foreword Reviews
Indie Press Collective..................... 1428
Frank Cammuso / Artist Alley............. 136
Frankfurt Book Fair Ausstellungs-und Messe GmbH..... 2808
Freading eBooks.................................. 520
Free Spirit Publishing........................ 1018
Freegal Movies..................................... 520
Freegal Music...................................... 520
G-H-I
Galaxy Press........................................ 417
Gale, Cengage Learning...................... 703
Gareth Hinds / Artist Alley................. 107
Gareth Stevens Publishing................. 1211
Gaylord Brothers............................... 2901
GEICO............................................. 1132
Gene Luen Yang and Thein Pham
/ Artist Alley..................................... 132
Geographic Research, Inc.................... 413
The Gilder Lehrman Institute............ 1406
Gimlet............................................... 3243
GLBT................................................. 928
Global Financial Data....................... 2317
Globe Pequot.................................... 2400
Glogster EC, Inc............................... 1431
GoPrint/ITC Systems........................ 3612
Grace Mattioli................................... 3443
Grass Roots Press............................... 3544
Gregg Schigiel / Artist Alley................ 110
Grey House Publishing........................ 404
Groundwood Books (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Grove Atlantic, Inc. (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Guadalajara Int’l Book Fair............... 2528
Gyroscope, Inc.................................. 1300
H.W. Wilson....................................... 404
Hachette Book Group USA............... 1222
Hal Leonard Corporation.................... 419
Hallett & Sons Expert Movers, Inc...... 902
Hands-on-Prints................................ 3632
Harlequin.......................................... 3107
HarperCollins Children’s Books........ 3100
HarperCollins Publishers................... 3101
HARRASSOWITZ........................... 2424
The Harry Potter Alliance.................. 1420
Harvard Business Review................... 1321
Harvard University Press................... 2301
Hawthorne Books............................. 1327
Haymarket Books.............................. 1304
Heyday.............................................. 3128
Holiday House.................................. 1203
Holy Trinity Publications.................. 3744
The Horn Book................................. 3417
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.............. 1127
House of Anansi Press....................... 1327
i-5 Press............................................. 1321
Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert..... 2536
IBPA..................................... 3208, 3216A
IDW Publishing.................................. 216
IGI Global.......................................... 535
IImage Retrieval, Inc......................... 3700
Image Comics..................................... 216
InCRED Associates........................... 3739
Independent Publishers Group.......... 1441
Index Data.......................................... 545
India For Everyone & Raha Books.... 2434
Indus International, Inc..................... 3628
Infobase Learning................................ 321
Information Today, Inc........................ 314
Ingram Content Group..................... 2525
Ingram Content Group..................... 1227
Ingram Publisher Services.................. 1227
Inner Traditions International........... 3821
Innovative Interfaces, Inc.................. 2625
Innovative Label Technology............. 3545
Insight Editions (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Insignia Software Corporation........... 2140
Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies...3438
Institute of Museum &
Library Services.............................. 2621
Instrument Development Corp......... 3910
Integra Seating.................................. 2946
Intelex Corp...................................... 3516
Interlude Press................................... 3539
International Latino Book Awards..... 3138
International Monetary Fund......... 2411
iRead Illinois Library Association...... 3313
Ivan Brandon / Artist Alley.................. 119
J-K-L
James Lorimer & Company.............. 1019
Janet K. Lee / Artist Alley.................... 139
Jeremy Whitley / Artist Alley............... 144
Jerzy Drozd / Artist Alley.................... 118
Jimmie Robinson / Artist Alley............ 140
John Green / Artist Alley..................... 114
John Hendrix/Artist Alley................... 145
John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation.................................... 3731
Jonathon Dalton / Artist Alley............. 124
Joshua Hauke / Artist Alley................. 149
JSTOR/Portico.................................. 2714
Junior Library Guild......................... 3417
Justin Greenwood / Artist Alley........... 113
Kalmbach Publishing Company
(dist. by Publishers Group West).... 1327
Kane Miller/Usborne Books.............. 1346
Kanopy............................................... 735
Kapco Book Protection....................... 511
Kensington Publishing...................... 1444
Keva Planks......................................... 243
Kevin McCloskey / Artist Alley........... 143
KI..................................................... 3625
Kids Can Press.................................. 1244
Kill Shakespeare / Artist Alley.............. 147
Kingstone LLC.................................. 2347
Kip Noschese / Artist Alley.................. 142
Kirkus Reviews.................................. 3610
KO Kids Books (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Konica Minolta Business
Solutions USA, Inc......................... 3904
LaptopsAnytime................................ 2124
LearningExpress, LLC....................... 2701
LearnIsrael.com................................. 3639
Lectorum Publications...................... 2705
Lee & Low Books.............................. 1020
Legato Publishers Group................... 1327
LEID Products.................................. 2128
Lerner Publishing Group................... 3325
Lexington Books............................... 2400
LexisNexis........................................... 503
LGBT................................................. 928
Libib................................................ 743D
Librarica, LLC................................... 1048
Libraries Unlimited............................. 814
Libraries Without Borders - Ideas Box.....246
Library Ideas, LLC.............................. 520
Library Journal.................................. 3417
Library Juice Academy...................... 3538
Library Media Connection.................. 814
Library of Congress............................. 717
The Library Store, Inc.™.................... 2206
Library Systems & Services, LLC
(LSSI)............................................ 2333
Library Technologies Inc................... 2329
LibraryThing..................................... 3634
Lion Forge........................................... 205
Listening Library............................... 3024
The Literacy Project........................... 3741
little bee books.................................. 1101
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Stand for the Banned at the ALA
Annual
Conference
Did you know that The Catcher in the Rye, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and
Brave New World were among the most challenged books in libraries in the last
decade? While censorship of books such as these may seem a thing of the past,
the truth is that it remains a problem keeping readers of all ages from enjoying
literary treasures. Does this concern you? Then speak out by reading out at the
ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco!
On Saturday, June 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 from
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., join SAGE and ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom
at the 2nd annual Banned Books Readout Booth, where you can read a short
passage from your favorite banned book and then speak from the heart about why
that book matters to you. Readings will be video recorded and featured on the
Banned Books Week YouTube channel during Banned Books Week, September
27 through October 3. The booth will be located at the Exhibit Level Concourse
(also known as the walkway between Moscone Center North and South – look
out for a red carpet and camera). We encourage you to bring your own copy
of the book, but some books will be available at the booth for your reading.
Think you’ll be on the run? RSVP now, and we’ll put you on our “Fast Pass”
list to jump to the front of the line.
Adriana Trigiani Among Authors at United for Libraries’
Gala Author Tea, Sponsored by ReferenceUSA
Adriana Trigiani, Paula McClain, Matthew
Pearl, B.A. Shapiro, Sarah Pekkanen, and
John Katzenbach will be the featured authors
at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea,
sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, June 29 at the Hilton Union Square,
Continental 6.
Adriana Trigiani is an award-winning
playwright, television writer and documentary
filmmaker. Her books include the New York
Times bestseller The Shoemaker’s Wife, the
Big Stone Gap series; Very Valentine; Brava,
Valentine; Lucia, Lucia, and the bestselling
memoir Don’t Sing at the Table. She wrote
the screenplay for Big Stone Gap, which she
also directed.
Paula McLain is the author of the novels
The Paris Wife and A Ticket to Ride, the memoir Like Family: Growing Up in Other People’s
Houses, and two collections of poetry. She has
received fellowships from Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the National Endowment
for the Arts.
Matthew Pearl is the award-winning and
bestselling author of the novels The Dante
Club, The Poe Shadow, The Last Dickens,
and The Technologists. His books have been
New York Times bestsellers and international
bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages.
B.A. Shapiro is the New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger, The Safe Room,
Blind Spot, and more. She has also written
Adriana Trigiani
four screenplays and the nonfiction book
The Big Squeeze. The Art Forger won several
awards, including the 2013 New England
Book Award for Fiction.
Sarah Pekkanen is the internationally bestselling author of The Opposite of Me, Skipping
a Beat, These Girls, The Best of Us, and Catching
Air, as well as a series of linked short stories
for e-readers. Her work has been published in
numerous magazines and newspapers.
John Katzenbach is the author of the New
John Katzenbach (Photo by Nancy
Doherty)
York Times bestseller The Traveler, Day of Reckoning, What Comes Next, and Red 1-2-3. He
has been published in more than 25 countries.
Movie adaptations of his previous novels The
Madman’s Tale and The Analyst are set for a
2016 release, and three of Katzenbach’s novels
have already been made into feature films: “In
the Heat of the Summer;” “Hart’s War,” starring Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell, and “Just
Cause,” starring Sean Connery. Katzenbach
was a criminal court reporter for the Miami
Herald and Miami News.
Advance tickets to the Gala Author Tea,
sponsored by ReferenceUSA are $60, $55
for United for Libraries division members.
Onsite tickets cost $65, if available. Advance
purchase is recommended. Event code:
UNI2. For more information on purchasing
tickets and other United for Libraries events
and meetings at the ALA Annual Conference, visit www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/annual.
RUSA 101: Network, Get Oriented, Get Involved
The Reference User Services Association
(RUSA) will host RUSA 101, a networking and orientation event for librarians
working in adult services, reference,
reader’s advisory, collection development,
genealogy, resource sharing, and technology. New members of RUSA looking
for their “home” within the division,
non-members interested in learning more
about the division, and current members
with experience to share are all encour-
aged to attend this event! Friday, June 26
from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at a conference hotel.
Read more here.
Each special interest section will be represented at this event. Make your way to
the table to meet others with your shared
interests:
BRASS: Business Reference and Services
Section
CODES: Collection Development and
Evaluation Section (adult readers advisory,
collection development)
HS: History Section (genealogy, archives)
Emerging Technologies in Reference Section (everything tech and reference)
RSS: Reference Services Section (frontline
reference, evaluation and assessment of reference, management of reference)
STARS: Sharing and Transforming Access
to Resources Section (ILL/interlibrary loan,
resource-sharing)
This event will include a brief and
informative orientation to RUSA by Ann
Brown and information on how to get
involved. There will also be refreshments,
a raffle, and networking opportunities so
bring your business cards, your curiosity and your passion for adult library
services, and we will see you there! Read
more here.
14  Cognotes
Exhibits
» from page 12
Little Pickle Press.............................. 1227
Little, Brown Books for
Young Readers................................ 1219
littleBits............................................... 231
Live in a Story................................... 3311
Live Oak Media................................ 1201
Living Language................................ 3024
Llewellyn Worldwide......................... 1424
London Book Fair............................. 2808
Lonely Planet.................................... 1248
Lorito Books..................................... 1218
Lucas Color Card.............................. 3139
lynda.com......................................... 3619
Lyngsoe Systems................................ 2101
LYRASIS........................................... 2341
M-N
Mackin Educational Resources.......... 1403
Macmillan......................................... 1009
Macmillan Children’s Publishing
Group............................................ 1003
Madrid Edita..................................... 2211
Magazine Subscription
Service Agency............................... 3412
Maker Media....................................... 245
Maney Publishing............................. 3815
Manga University/
Japanime Co. Ltd........................... 3740
Mango Languages............................. 2125
MARCIVE, Inc................................... 310
MariNaomi / Artist Alley.................... 137
Marshall University...........................743G
Mason Crest...................................... 3328
Massaging Insoles By
The Master’s Plan........................... 2346
Master Communications/
WorldCultureMedia.com................ 3745
Mastermind Comics.......................... 3442
Matt Hawkins..................................... 103
Matt Phelan / Artist Alley.................... 138
McFarland Publishers........................ 2318
McGraw-Hill Professional................... 912
Media Flex - OPALS........................... 302
The MediaPreserve............................ 2113
Melville House.................................. 3035
Mergent, Inc....................................... 422
MerryMakers..................................... 1138
Mexican Publishing Industry............. 2437
Midpoint Trade Books...................... 1242
Midwest Library Service.................... 2721
Midwest Tape.................................... 2517
Mighty Media Press (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Mike Maihack / Artist Alley................ 134
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Mission Bell Media........................... 2308
MJ Industries Inc.............................. 3701
mk Solutions, Inc.............................. 3613
Montel Inc........................................ 2225
Moody Publishers.............................. 2720
Morgan & Claypool Publishers......... 3638
Morningstar...................................... 2615
The Mother Company....................... 1240
Mother Goose on the Loose.............. 3439
Motion Picture Licensing
Corporation................................... 2447
Movie Licensing USA........................ 1200
Nathan Hale / Artist Alley................... 128
National Endowment for
the Humanities.............................. 3206
National Geographic......................... 3025
National Information Standards
Organization (NISO)....................... 414
National Novel Writing Month......... 1432
National Storytelling Network.......... 1422
Nature Publishing Group/Palgrave...... 515
NatureMaker, Inc.............................. 3600
Navajo Jewelry & Crafts.................... 1414
Naxos of America, Inc......................... 440
NBM/Papercutz.................................. 203
Neatoscan.......................................... 3645
New Harbinger Publications............. 3143
The New Press................................... 1319
New Vessel Press................................ 1304
New World Library (dist.
by Publishers Group West)............. 1327
New York Philharmonic
Leon Levy Digital Archives
and Live ConcertsOnline............... 3339
New York Review of Books............... 3031
The New York Times......................... 1401
The New York Times......................... 2116
NewsBank........................................... 512
Nick Dragotta / Artist Alley................ 111
Nienkämper Furniture........................ 336
Nikki McClure - Artist Alley............... 146
No Starch Press................................. 3819
NOAA Scijinks................................. 1407
NOLO.............................................. 1227
Nomad Press
(dist. by Legato/PGW)................... 1327
NoodleTools...................................... 3033
Northern Micrographics...................... 946
NorthSouth....................................... 1235
Norwood House Press....................... 1140
Numerique Premium........................ 2534
O-P
OBS Inc.............................................. 324
OCLC............................................... 2825
ODILO............................................. 2741
OECD.............................................. 2307
Office of Minority Health
Resource Center............................. 2212
Oliver Chin / Artist Alley.................... 120
Oni Press............................................. 216
Open Letter...................................... 1304
OpenEdition..................................... 2306
OpinionArchives............................... 2310
Orange County Library System......... 3131
Orca Book Publishers........................ 3038
O’Reilly Media, Inc........................... 1227
Other Press LLC............................... 3440
Otis Frampton / Artist Alley................ 121
OverDrive, Inc.................................. 2541
Owlkids Books (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Oxford University Press..................... 2601
P-Q-R
P.V. Supa, Inc.................................... 3633
Pacific Library Partnership................. 3133
Paizo, Inc............................................ 216
Palmer Hamilton............................... 3838
Palmieri Furniture Ltd....................... 2119
Pan Asian Publications...................... 2530
Parallax Press (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Parasol Press LLC.............................. 3445
Paratext............................................. 3408
Patent & Trademark Resource
Center Program.............................. 2414
Paul Roman Martinez - Artist Alley..... 148
PBS Educational Media....................... 531
Peachtree Publishers.......................... 1115
Pearls with Purpose........................... 1433
Penguin Adult Library....................... 3000
Penguin Random House................... 3000
Penguin Young Readers................... 3011
Perma-Bound Books......................... 1112
Perseus Books Group......................... 1320
Perseus Distribution.......................... 1321
Peter Pauper Press, Inc....................... 1411
Plata Publishing, LLC....................... 1321
Poisoned Pen Press............................ 1227
PolicyMap......................................... 3807
Popular Subscription Service............. 3644
Praeger................................................ 814
Preservation Week / ALCTS.............. 2100
PressReader....................................... 743F
Primal Pictures.................................. 1100
Progressive Technology Federal
Systems (PTFS)............................. 2209
Project MUSE................................... 2939
Pronunciator Language Learning....... 3604
ProQuest........................................... 2801
Psychotherapy.net................................ 436
Public Information Kiosk, Inc........... 2911
Publisher Spotlight............................ 1116
Publishers Group West (PGW)......... 1327
Publishers Weekly.............................. 2715
PubMatch......................................... 2808
Puvill Libros S.A. (Spain & Mexico).... 2428
Quarto Publishing Group USA......... 3801
R.E.P. Industries, Inc......................... 2134
R.R. Bowker’s Books In Print.............. 404
R2 Digital Library from
Rittenhouse.................................... 743E
Raha Books....................................... 3338
Raina Telgemeier and
Dave Roman / Artist Alley............... 116
Rainbow Book Company.................. 3119
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library.... 3134
RAND State Statistics....................... 3641
Randolph Rose Collection................... 502
Random House Adult Library........... 3001
Random House Children’s Books...... 3010
RDA Press, LLC................................ 1321
Readers to Eaters (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Readex................................................ 512
Recorded Books.................................. 838
visit the
exhibits
Moscone Center
Halls A,B,C & D
Friday, June 26
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
in the Exhibits
Saturday, June 27
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 29
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exhibits Closing
Events
Wrap Up/Rev Up
Celebration
Red Wheel/Weiser............................. 3916
Reed Technology............................... 2238
ReferenceUSA..................................... 313
The Reference Shelf........................... 3240
Reindex Library
Management Services....................... 348
Renaissance Learning........................ 1147
ResCarta Foundation, Inc................. 1047
Ristech Company, Inc....................... 2201
The RoadRunner Press...................... 3643
Road Scholar..................................... 3614
Robots LAB........................................ 235
Rocket Languages................................ 520
Rock’s Backpages............................... 1404
Romance Writers of America............. 3142
Rosen Publishing Group Inc............. 1211
Rosetta Stone Ltd.............................. 2138
Rourke Educational Media................ 3433
Rowman & Littlefield....................... 2400
The Royal Society of Chemistry........ 2619
RTI - DVD/CD Repair Machines....... 428
S-T
S&P Capital IQ................................ 1435
SaberCat Comics, Inc........................ 3341
SAGE................................................ 2509
Salem Press.......................................... 404
San Jose State University - iSchool..... 3535
Sarjah International Book Fair........... 2800
Scannx, Inc....................................... 2637
Scarecrow Press................................. 2400
SCB Distributors................................. 300
Schedule3W/Medianet Dymaxion.... 2734
Scholastic Inc.................................... 3224
School Library Journal...................... 3417
Second Story Press............................. 3038
The Secret Mountain......................... 1441
SeeSearch.......................................... 2114
Seven Stories Press............................. 3241
Shadow Mountain............................. 3332
Shoutbomb, LLC.............................. 3541
Silvermine Intl Books, Inc................. 2536
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Cognotes  15
MAY 2015 PREVIEW
Paula Poundstone, Charlyne Li Among Lineup for
‘The Laugh’s On Us,’ Sponsored by SAGE
United for Libraries will host “The Laugh’s
On Us,” sponsored by SAGE, featuring
Paula Poundstone, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on
Sunday, June 28 at the Marriott Marquis,
Golden Gate A. Joining Poundstone will
be Charlyne Yi, Mamrie Hart, Aaron Karo,
Alexandra Petri, and David Crabb.
Poundstone is a frequent panelist for
NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!”
Poundstone was the first woman to win
an ACE Award for Best Standup Comedy
performance and the first woman to be
invited to perform at the distinguished
White House Correspondents’ Association
Dinner. An outspoken advocate for libraries,
she works with friends of the library groups
around the country to help them raise funds
and raise awareness of the importance of
libraries.
Charlyne Yi is a struggling poet,
comedian, musician, painter, and writer. She
was the writer and star of the fictionalized
documentary “Paper Heart,” for which she
won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
at Sundance. She has also been in “Knocked
Up,” “This is 40,” and “House.”
Mamrie Hart is a comedian and the host
of the popular YouTube series “You Deserve
a Drink.” Originally from North Carolina,
she currently lives in Los Angeles with her
tiny hairless dog, Beanz.
Aaron Karo is an author, comedian, and
screenwriter. His books include Lexapros
and Cons,I’m Having More Fun Than You and
Ruminations on Twentysomething Life. He
was born and raised in New York, currently
lives in Los Angeles, and always pays on
the first date.
Since 2010, 26-year-old Alexandra Petri
has worked as a full-time humor columnist
and blogger for the Washington Post. In her
spare time, Petri is a playwright, storyteller,
and stand-up comedian. Her plays have
been produced in California, Bermuda,
New York City, and multiple venues across
the Washington, D.C. area. She is the
daughter of Congressman Tom Petri of
Wisconsin.
David Crabb is a comedian, storyteller,
and host of “The Moth.” He is a three-time
Moth Slam winner. His solo show “Bad
Kid” was met with critical acclaim from the
New York Times, MTV, Flavorpill, New York
Metro, and many others, and named a New
York Times Critics’ Pick.
Wine and cheese will be served, and a
book signing will follow. Advance tickets to
“The Laugh’s On Us,” sponsored by SAGE,
cost $60, $55 for United for Libraries
division members. Onsite tickets cost
$65, if available. Advance ticket purchase
is recommended. Event code: UN11.
For more information on purchasing
tickets and other United for Libraries
events and meetings at the ALA Annual
Conference, visit www.ala.org/united/
events_conferences/annual.
Exhibits
Swank Digital Campus...................... 1102
Syracuse University School of
Information Studies........................ 3527
Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an, Inc................ 3343
Talonbooks........................................ 1304
TandD US, LLC................................. 447
Taylor & Francis Group...................... 822
Taylor Trade Publising....................... 2400
TeachingBooks.net............................ 1036
Tech Logic......................................... 1040
Telelift GmbH.................................. 2436
Ten80 Education/STEAMbridge
Stem Specialists................................ 233
Theatre Communications Group....... 1304
Third Iron......................................... 1440
Third Week Books............................. 3245
Thomas Nelson Publishers................. 3110
Thomson Reuters................................ 328
Thos. Moser Contract......................... 446
Thrift Books...................................... 3608
Tiger Tales......................................... 3218
Timber Press..................................... 1120
TLC The Library Corporation.......... 2417
TMC Furniture, Inc............................ 101
Today’s Business Solutions................. 2133
Tommy Nelson................................. 3112
Tony Cliff / Artist Alley....................... 126
Tor/Forge Books................................ 1013
Total Boox......................................... 2540
TrafSys Walker Wireless..................... 2207
Transparent Language, Inc.................. 442
Treasure Bay Inc................................ 1415
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Simmons College School of Library
and Information Science................ 3528
Simon & Schuster, Inc...................... 1103
SimpleDL......................................... 1446
SimplyMap......................................... 413
SirsiDynix........................................... 936
Sisters in Crime................................. 1427
Skyhorse Publishing Inc. (distributed
by Perseus Distribution)................. 1327
Smithsonian Books............................ 3029
Sobek Digital Hosting and
Consulting....................................... 448
Soho Press......................................... 3030
Sounds True...................................... 1417
Sourcebooks...................................... 3324
Spacesaver Corporation..................... 3624
Spanish Publishers, LLC.................... 2705
Sparkfun Electronics............................ 227
Springer.............................................. 727
Springshare........................................ 2738
ST Imaging....................................... 3601
StackMap.......................................... 2443
Stallion Books................................... 3344
Star Bright Books.............................. 3831
StarWalk Kids Media......................... 3425
Steelcase Education........................... 3841
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc................ 1021
Stone Bridge Press............................. 1304
Storey Publishing.............................. 1120
Subaru of America, Inc...................... 3931
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RUSA’s Preconferences Offer Diverse
Options for ALA Conferencegoers
Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs.
Learn the common misconceptions about
intellectual property among entrepreneurs.
Two IP attorneys will discuss disputes and
challenges startups are facing. Librarians and
entrepreneurs will also get tips from experts
on effective patent and trademark searching,
learn about Patent and Trademark Resource
Centers, and get introduced to best practices
in library collaboration with the university
commercialization office. Read more here.
Register here.
This preconference will take place on
Friday, June 26, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ILL Data Storm – Practical Assessment.
Using data to make informed decisions in
a library is paramount in today’s world of
tight budgets. Managers, Directors, Deans,
and Provosts want numbers to prove that a
service is beneficial. Several resource sharing
professionals will speak to how they collect
and use data, whether to improve services,
influence collection decisions, or justify
their existence. Attendees will walk away
with ideas about how to assess their ILL
data for improvements in their department.
Librarians, managers, and staff involved in
developing or using resource sharing and
interlibrary loan data will really enjoy this
preconference. Read more here. Register here.
This preconference will take place on
Friday, June 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
All of RUSA’s pre-conferences are valuable
for library staff at any level of experience. No
matter your area of interest, RUSA offers
something for everyone.
Trinity University Press
(dist. by Publishers Group West).... 1327
Tsai Fong Books, Inc......................... 3330
Tugg Educational Screenings............. 1343
Tundra Book..................................... 3032
Turner Publishing.............................. 1227
Tutor.com......................................... 3509
Tyndale House Publishers.................. 3817
U-V
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services...................... 3902
U.S. Government Publishing Office.... 2104
UCLA Information Studies............... 2141
UDON Entertainment....................... 219
Unique Management Services........... 2242
United Nations Publications.............. 2420
University of California Press............. 412
University of Chicago Press............... 2309
University of Hawaii Press................. 2302
University of Illinois GSLIS.............. 3524
University of North Texas
College of Information................... 3530
University of Tennessee School
of Information Sciences.................. 3533
University of Washington
Information School........................ 3529
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee....3525
University Products Inc..................... 2905
Unshelved/Overdue Media LLC.......... 217
Upstart.............................................. 3200
US Environmental Protection
Agency............................................. 317
Userful Corporation.......................... 2736
Value Line Publishing........................ 2203
VenMill Industries............................... 602
Veterans Connect, War Ink, and
Cal Humanities.............................. 3046
Video Librarian................................... 527
VIZ Media.......................................... 214
Vocera Communications................... 3917
Voya- Teacher Librarian....................... 204
W-X-Y-Z
W. W. Norton & Company............... 1119
Warren Associates................................ 401
Watson Label Products...................... 3415
Wayne State University, School of
Library & Info Science................... 3531
wepa.................................................. 2732
Weplay/Kiddie’s Paradise Inc............... 402
White Cloud Press (dist. by
Publishers Group West).................. 1327
Wikipedia......................................... 2828
Wiley................................................ 3409
William B Meyer Inc......................... 2719
Worden Company............................. 3317
Workman Publishing......................... 1120
World Bank Publications................... 2418
World Book Inc................................ 1128
WT Cox Information Services............. 421
YBP Library Services......................... 2917
Young Adult Library Services
Association, YALSA.......................... 237
Young Revolutionary Publishing....... 3441
Zine Pavilion....................................... 228
Zondervan/Zonderkidz/Blink........... 3111
Zoobean............................................ 3825
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
Get Your Career Questions Answered
Need a little bit of help with your career?
Wondering if you should stay in your current
position or look for something new? Not sure
what your next move should be? If you plan
to attend the ALA 2015 Annual Conference
in San Francisco, then you should stop by the
ALA JobLIST Placement Center. There will
be several opportunities to get your career
questions and/or concerns answered. Take a
look at these complimentary services:
Career Counseling: On Saturday, June
27, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday,
June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m. – 5:00 p.m. there will be a professional
career counselor available to assist conference
attendees.
Recharge your career by meeting with
a professional career coach. She can guide
you in strategizing for the next phase of your
career, solving a problem in your current job
situation, defining goals, and/or rejuvenating
your career. Each one-on-one session is 20
minutes, and is completely confidential.
If you have never experienced career
counseling, or just haven’t used this type of
service in a long time, this is the perfect time
to either introduce yourself to or reacquaint
yourself with a service that can be useful
throughout your career. Come and talk with a
knowledgeable professional about your career
concerns. It will be well worth your time.
Sign-up now at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a084aafa8283-alacareer8.
You also have the option of going to the
Placement Center on-site to sign-up for a
time slot. However, appointments go quickly,
so consider signing up in advance using the
online sign-up form. ASCLA 101 Returns in San Francisco
The Association of Specialized and
Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
will host its second ASCLA 101. This is the
perfect networking and orientation event
for interested, new and current members.
ASCLA 101 take place on Saturday, June
27 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at a conference
hotel, soon to be announced. The event
includes a brief presentation about ASCLA,
raffle for fun prizes, refreshments and
networking opportunities.
ASCLA, a division of ALA, represents
librarians serving special populations;
independent librarians and consultants;
state library agencies; and library networks,
cooperatives and consortia. Conference
attendees involved or interested in these
areas of librarianship are encouraged to
attend ASCLA 101 where they can learn
more about the division activities and special
interest groups representing each of these
topics. ASCLA member leaders will be on
hand to answer questions about the division
and help attendees best identify how they
can be involved with ASCLA projects and
activities.
This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues,
find a home within ASCLA’s special interest
groups and connect with other members.
Any new, longtime or potential members
of ASCLA should make ASCLA 101 the first
official event of their conference experience.
Check Out a Librarian: On Saturday, June
27 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Are you looking to find your special
librarian niche? Want to move up the
librarianship ladder but not sure how? Are
you interested in some of ALA’s amazing
programs or getting involved in activities?
Well, we have an event just for you! Join us
to talk with working librarians who are doing
great and interesting things with their careers.
Find out how to get a job, move into a more
specialized area, or move into your career
goals. All types of libraries will be represented.
Libraries are changing and you need to be
ready! No appointment needed.
On-the-Fly Mentoring: Saturday, June
27 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00
– 4:00 p.m.
Looking for some professional guidance
and advice while at the ALA Annual
Conference in San Francisco? If so, stop by the
Placement Center for the ACRL – University
Libraries Section’s “On-the-Fly” Mentoring
to talk with an experienced librarian about
any and all aspects of your career. Mentoring
sessions are available by appointment and on
a first-come, first-served drop-in basis.
Resume Review Service: Saturday &
Sunday, June 27 – 28 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
If you need help getting your resume
polished, stop by the Placement Center while
you are at conference. Come and discover
the best way to show your most recent
accomplishments with an updated resume.
Computers will be available so you can make
changes immediately.
For more information on the ALA JobLIST Placement Center, visit JobLIST.ala.org.
Literary Tastes Author Event,
Celebrates Best Reading of the Year Enjoy a light and refreshing breakfast
while listening to some of the year’s best
authors discuss their work and the craft
of writing, while enjoying the company of
other book lovers. All Annual Conference
registrants are invited to participate in this
conference program on Sunday, June 28
from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at a conference
hotel. Read more here.
Some of this year’s presenting authors
are:
Amy Belding Brown for Flight of the
Sparrow (New American Library, 2014),
shortlist selection for the 2015 Reading
List’s Historical Fiction category.
Stuart Rojstaczer for The
Mathematician’s Shiva (Penguin, 2014),
Honorable Mention for the 2015 Sophie
Brody Medal for Jewish Literature.
Literary Tastes is the premier author
event at the Annual Conference, and is
an opportunity to celebrate the year’s best
books for adults as selected by readers’
advisory experts in the Reference and User
Services Association (RUSA).
Authors will sign books following the
presentation, which begins at 8:00 a.m.
Read more here.
United for Libraries to Present ‘Nuts &
Bolts for Trustees, Friends, Foundations’
Back by popular demand the “Now Showing @ ALA Film Program”
will offer a variety of films and documentaries throughout the day
from Saturday through Monday.
Click here for the updated schedule and film descriptions.
Mobile Applications
Pavilion
Among the many specialty pavilions in the Exhibition is the Mobile Apps Pavilion.
Find the latest mobile apps and technology to manage your library,
improve service to patrons and help readers of all ages.
Look for more information about this exciting collection of companies and service providers in the June Preview issue of Cognotes.
United for Libraries will host “Nuts & Bolts
for Trustees, Friends and Foundations,”
sponsored by BookPage, from 9:30 a.m. –
4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 during the ALA
Annual Conference in San Francisco.
Coffee and meet & greet will begin at
9:30 a.m., with the program starting at 10:00
a.m. The morning will feature breakout
sessions with presentations geared specifically
for Friends, Trustees, and Foundations.
Attendees may bring their own lunch
(or purchase on site) for “Lunch with an
Expert,” featuring open forum roundtable
discussions with experts on various topics.
A keynote speaker and panel discussion will
follow lunch.
The day-long session is free. Please
RSVP to united@ala.org. An agenda and
list of speakers/topics will be available on the
United for Libraries website at www.ala.org/
united/events_conferences/annual.
Those planning to attend the Nuts &
Bolts program should RSVP to united@
ala.org.
Li Featured at
ASCLA President’s Program
Come hear Charlene Li speak at the Association
of Specialized and Cooperative Library
Agencies (ASCLA) President’s Program.
Sunday, June 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
at a conference hotel to be announced soon.
Join ASCLA for the program of all
programs at “How Social Technology
Can Transform Leadership” with keynote
speaker Charlene Li, expert on leadership,
strategy, social technologies, interactive
media and marketing. Li is the founder
of Altimeter Group and the author of
the New York Times bestseller, Open
Leadership and the coauthor of the critically
acclaimed, bestselling book Groundswell.
She was named one of the “Top 100 Social
Media Influencers” in 2015 by StatSocial.
Attendees will learn how social technology
can transform leadership. All conference
attendees are welcome to attend.
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MAY 2015 PREVIEW
Gamer Geek Eli Neiburger to
Headline AASL President’s Program
Self-proclaimed geek, gamer, dork, and
doofus Eli Neiburger, will headline the
American Association of School Librarians’
(AASL) President’s Program taking place at
11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 as part of
the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San
Francisco. An engaging and entertaining
speaker, Neiburger has spoken across the
U.S., Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
about libraries, gaming, ebooks, publishing
and the web.
“My goal for my President’s Program was
to find someone who will make me think,”
said Terri Grief, AASL President. “I met Eli
back in 2009 as a member of ALA’s expert
group for libraries, literacy, and gaming
project. He was actively integrating games
in the Ann Arbor library and bringing kids,
young and old, into the library.”
Neiburger is currently the deputy director
of the Ann Arbor District Library where he
was hired as a helpdesk technician in 1997.
An avid gamer, he is the author of Gamers...
in the LIBRARY?! as well as a contributor to
VOYA, Library Technology Reports, BOOK: A
Futurist’s Manifesto, and Well Played, a journal
of videogame criticism produced by Carnegie
Mellon’s ETC Press. “I was enthralled with his keynote at
the recent Maine Library Conference,”
continued Grief. “His talk of inverting
libraries is definitely something that will
engage us. He made me think about what
I do and why I do it, think about what
changes are coming in the library world
and think about what I can do to make my
library become what 21st century students
need. Most importantly, Eli does it in an
entertaining way!”
The AASL President’s Program is an annual event featuring prominent experts on
issues relevant to school librarianship and is
open to all registered conference attendees.
For more information about this and other
AASL programs at the 2015 ALA Annual
Conference in San Francisco, visit www.ala.
org/aasl/annual.
The American Association of School
Librarians www.aasl.org, a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and
learning.
Designing the Future:
A Design Thinking Toolkit
PLA Preconference Featuring
Brian Bannon, Michelle
Frisque, and Andrea Sáenz
With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and in partnership
with Chicago Public Library and Aarhus
Public Library, IDEO created a toolkit
for using design thinking to better understand library patrons. Join the Public
Library Association (PLA) on Friday June
26, for “Designing the Future: A Design
Thinking Toolkit” to use this step-by-step,
open source guide to explore and practice
design thinking.
Presenters Brian Bannon, Michelle
Frisque, and Andrea Sáenz of the Chicago
Public Library will teach attendees how to
apply design thinking concepts to better
understand and deliver services for their
patrons.
Click here for more information or
registration.
LITA Preconferences Explore
Do-it-Yourself Technology
LITA will be presenting four preconferences
at ALA this year – all on Friday, June 26 8:30
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check out the LITA Conference Highlights page for details and registration at
www.ala.org/lita/conferences/annual/2015.
Attendees can chose from: “Creating
Better Tutorials Through User-Centered Instructional Design” where they will learn to
involve users in designing interactive elearning; “Learn to Teach Coding and Mentor
Technology Newbies – in Your Library or
Anywhere!” where the good folks at Black
Girls Code will turn reasonably tech savvy
librarians into master technology teachers;
“Build a Circuit & Learn to Program an
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Arduino in a Silicon Valley Hackerspace:
Panel of Inventors & Librarians Working
Together for a More Creative Tomorrow”
where attendees will spend the day at Noisebridge, one of the premier hackerspaces getting their hands dirty and their minds full;
or “Let’s Hack a Collaborative Library Website!” where attendees will learn to use the
Bootstrap and Git utilities to create, modify
and share code for a new library website.
At all four preconferences it will be a time
to dig in, play, create, and discover how to
use tools and build new ideas to improve
technology interactions with patrons. Don’t
miss out on these great opportunities.
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San Francisco’s Chinatown. (Photo: San Francisco Travel Association/
Scott Chernis)
RUSA Honors Award Winners
Celebrate this year’s winners of the Reference
and User Services Association’s (RUSA)
achievement awards in adult reference
and library services at the “RUSA Awards
Reception and Volunteer Appreciation
Party,” Sunday, June 28 from 5:00 – 6:30
p.m. at a conference hotel.
Each year RUSA’s award committee
reviews dozens of worthy nominations and
proposals for the professions most notable
librarians, libraries, and library research
in reference services. Nearly two dozen
awards, including the Isadore Gilbert Mudge
Award, RUSA’s highest honor recognizing
distinguished contributions to the field of
reference librarianship, will be presented to
honor this year’s most outstanding reference
services professionals and their efforts to
provide exemplary services to their patrons
in the changing information landscape.
RUSA Achievement Awards are a chance
to give praise to the most notable librarians,
libraries and library research in reference
services. Celebrate the winners of RUSA’s
2015 Achievement Awards and recognize
the contributions of our valued member
volunteers.
All conference attendees are invited to this
event! Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Read
more here.
JobLIST Placement Center to Offer
Open House/Job Fair on Sunday
As part of its continuing efforts to help job
seekers and employers make connections,
the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will
host an Open House/Job Fair on Sunday,
June 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the
JobLIST Placement Center during the ALA
2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco.
Representatives from various libraries
and library-related companies will have
an opportunity to talk with conference
attendees about their individual work
environments. In addition to discussing
employment opportunities, representatives
will also converse about various aspects that
make their institutions unique – such as
work culture, facilities, sports, music, arts,
campus and community life, etc. They
will showcase the activities available in and
around their institutions that highlight the
quality of life.
All conference attendees are welcomed
and encouraged to attend. There is no cost to
participate in the Open House. Registration
for job seekers is not required. Institutions/
organizations interested in participating
in the Open House should contact the
ALA JobLIST Placement Center manager,
Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin@ala.org.
Be intentional about making meaningful
connections. Attend the JobLIST Placement
Center’s Open House/Job Fair.
For more information on the ALA
JobLIST Placement Center activities, visit
JobLIST@ala.org.
RUSA’s President’s Program
Highlights Technology
Come to the Reference User Services Association (RUSA) President’s Program, “It’s
Complicated: Navigating the dynamic landscapes of digital literacy, collapsing contexts, and big data,” Saturday, June 27 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at a conference hotel.
Join RUSA for a thoughtful discussion when we take a close look at the intersection
of technology and society with keynote speaker and technology expert, danah boyd.
boyd is a visiting professor at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications
Program, a faculty affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Center, principal researcher at
Microsoft Research, founder of Data & Society Research Institute and author of It’s
Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens. Read more here.