Contents of September 2006 American Libraries

News Fronts

4  ALA

• IMLS Funds Spectrum Doctoral Fellowship 
• Dues Increase Phase-In Underway 
• ALA Committee Volunteers Sought  

8  Washington

• Net Neutrality and How It Just Might Change Everything 
• House Passes Bill Restricting Social-Networking Sites 
• “John Doe” Court Records Released 
• Washington Briefs

12  USA and International 

• Indiana Librarian Triggers Nationwide Toxic-Toy Recall 
• New WorldCat Search Site Offers Public Access 
• Indianapolis Board Will Recognize Union 
• Reading’s Rocker
• Frogs, Hats, Curious George: Summer Reading Activities 

22  Newsmaker

     Straight Answers from GEORGE CIGALE,
     CEO of Tutor.com 

Features

30  The Next Big Library Legislative Issue

      BY RAY ENGLISH and MOLLY RAPHAEL
      Taxpayers are storming the fee-based barricades that
      keep them from federally funded research.

34  Bifurcate to Survive!

      BY DREW RACINE
      To today’s students, libraries mean “books,” not “information”;
      addressing that misconception may be essential to our continued existence.

36  It’s Time to Break Out the Pinstrip Suits

      BY MARJORIE CLAYMAN
      The for-profit world needs us and has the cash to pay
      our worth. So what’s stopping us?

38  How to Be Popular

      BY JAMES M. MATARAZZO and JOSEPH J. MIKA
      Two prominent educators suggest ways to ensure
      replacement of our aging workforce.

41  A Morale Imperative

      BY SUE DAVIS
      A tongue-in-cheek look at how library managers
      attract and keep good employees.

42  The Winners Circle: 2006 ALA Award Winners

      The annual roundup of more than 250 awards, scholarships, and grants.
      PLUS: Winners of the inaugural ALA/Interior Design Association
      Library Interior Design Awards, beginning on page 62.

Departments

1    Editorial

      “Awards, and the Work That Wins Them”
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

3    ALA President’s Message

      “Who Are You and What Do You Do?”
      BY LESLIE BURGER

24  Thus Said

26  Reader Forum

29  On My Mind

      “Empowerment through Discussion Groups”
      BY DAWN POPOFF

67  Currents

69  Grassroots Report

      “Unlocking the Joy of Reading”
      BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE

70  Internet Librarian

      “Reclaiming the Little Box”
      BY JOSEPH JANES

72  Technically Speaking

      “Parking Content”
      BY ANDREW K. PACE

75  Working Knowledge

      “Making the Ask”
      BY MARY PERGANDER

76  Librarian’s Library

      BY CATHLEEN BOURDON

78  Quick Vids

      “Views from the Front (Part 1)”
      BY GARY HANDMAN

80  Datebook

90  Career Leads

96  Will’s World

      “Why Management Theories Don’t Add Up”
      BY WILL MANLEY