Contents of May 2002 American Libraries
News Fronts
8 ALA
- Keith Fiels Named ALA’s 22nd Executive Director
- Studies Reveal Library Usage Increase
- Library/Oprah Ties to Continue
18 Washington
- Judges’ Remarks Give Optimism to Opponents
in CIPA Trial
- Steven Garfinkel Receives 2002 Madison Award
20 USA
- Americans Want Free Access,
Says Gates Foundation Study
- Water-Damaged Texas Library Condemned, Closed
- Wisconsin Eyes Repeal of Ban on Library Fees
32 International
- Canadian Library Association Fires
Executive Director Whitmell
- Aussie Librarians Win Landmark Case
- Global Reach
Special Report
12 PLA Community Gathers in Pheonix
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
Features
44 Reference Around the Clock
BY RICHARD M. DOUGHERTY
The availability of 24/7 reference is less crucial than the capability to offer it.
Plus: Digital Discomfort? “Get Over It,” Says Charles McClure, by Jennifer Burek Pierce.
48 Outstanding Reference Sources 2002
BY VICKI D. BLOOM
The annual recommendations of distinguished reference works.
54 On-the-Fly Reference
BY JESSAMYN WEST
The art of answering burning questions in the Nevada desert.
58 Presidential Libraries: Presidential, Yes; Libraries, Not Really
BY LYNN SCOTT COCHRANE
These monuments serve more as museums and repositories.
64 The Care of Speakers and the Spoken-To
BY DANELLE HALL AND JANET SWAN HILL
Reflections on life lessons from opposite sides of the podium.
68 The War on Terror: Darkest Days
BY MATTHEW LOVING
From exile in Paris, Afghan librarian Latif Pedram relives the nightmare.
73 Letters from Home: Love and Friendship in Times of War
BY KATHY BRADY
A children’s librarian helped young Japanese Americans endure internment during World War II.
75 Surveys Show Periodical, Serials Prices Remaining Steady
2002 numbers reveal cost increases largely unchanged from previous years.
Departments
7 ALA President’s Message
“WTO and GATS: The Challenge to Libraries”
BY JOHN W. BERRY
16 Grassroots Report
“Once and Future Libraries: Virtual and Real”
BY CHRISTINE WATKINS
36 Thus Said
38 Reader Forum
41 Editorial
“How Many Times Can They Say ‘Children and Pornography?’”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
42 On My Mind
“Are We Sabotaging Ourselves with Our ‘Professional’ Image?”
BY ABBY KALAN
77 Currents
79 The Crawford Files
“Slowing Down the Speed-up: Library Standards”
BY WALT CRAWFORD
80 Internet Librarian
“I Sing the Body Electronic”
BY KAREN G. SCHNEIDER
83 Technically Speaking
“OCLC Taps VTLS to Help Migrate WorldCat”
BY DAVID DORMAN
85 Librarian’s Library
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
86 Quick Bibs
“Cuba in Crime Fiction”
BY BILL OTT
88 This Month
“126 Years Ago”
BY WAYNE WIEGAND
91 Career Leads
107 Index to Advertisers
108 Will’s World
“And Then There Were Nuns”
BY WILL MANLEY
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