
Contents of November 2001 American Libraries
News Fronts
8 ALA
- ALA Responds to Terrorist Attacks
- Hayden, Strauch to Run for President
- Planned Giving Program Announced
11 Washington
- Library Groups Warn on Antiterrorism Bill
- George McDonald to Head E-rate Program
- LBJ Library Head Retires
- Three Libraries Win IMLS Awards
21 USA & International
- Libraries Damaged in Maryland Tornado
- Nimda Worm Hits Library Computers
- Chicago Friends Lose Round in Weeding Battle
- School Librarians Win Fight for Funds
- Iowa Mayor Picks Baseball over Branch
Special Report
12 Cover Story: Libraries Represent Stability to a Nation Traumatized by Terror
Features
40 Too Old to Surf? No Way! An Internet Course for Seniors
BY LISA A. BURWELL
Chicago Public Library’s training sessions meet with a roaring response.
46 10 Tips for Teaching How to Search the Web
BY LAURA B. COHEN
As the possibilities proliferate, consider adopting a query-based approach.
48 Blueprint for Planning a Successful Program
BY JOANNA BURKHARDT, MARY C. MacDONALD, and ANDRÉE J. RATHEMACHER
Staging a continuing-education program is a learning experience in itself.
52 Why Traditional Librarianship Matters
BY KARL BRIDGES
The rush to embrace electronic services endangers our core values.
56 The E-Files: Library Lists: Building on E-mail
BY WALT CRAWFORD
Managed lists link specialists and their institutions. The second in a three-part series.
60 Book Theme Lures Librarians to New York’s Biblio-Hotel
BY LYNN SELDON
As New York City struggles to return to normal, the Library Hotel offers ordered sanctuary.
64 Public Library Circulation and Spending Increase
BY LISA A. WRIGHT
Annual figures from the University of Illinois.
Departments
7 ALA President’s Message
“@ Your Library Goes Worldwide”
BY JOHN W. BERRY
34 Thus Said
36 Reader Forum
37 Editorial
“When Eternal Vigilance Isn’t Popular”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
39 On My Mind
“When Books Weren’t Enough”
BY STACY L. SMITH
66 Currents
68 Internet Librarian
“With All Our Heart ”
BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER
70 Technically Speaking
“Taking Library Services around the World”
BY DAVID DORMAN
72 Librarian’s Library
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
74 Quick Bibs
“Funny New York”
BY BILL OTT
76 This Month
“40 Years Ago”
BY WAYNE WIEGAND
77 Career Leads
99 Index to Advertisers
100 Will’s World
“We Are the Guardians of History”
BY WILL MANLEY
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