Contents of January 2006 American Libraries

News Fronts

6  ALA

• Executive Director Signs on for Five More Years
• Communications Act Exemption Sought 
• Endowment Trustee Search Extended 
• New Cultural Campaign Launched 
• Hurricane Fundraiser Planned for PLA 

10  Washington

• Patriot Act Debate Heats Up 
• Washington Briefs 

11  USA and International 

• Referenda Roundup 2005: Mixed Results, but Support Stays Strong  
• Library of Congress Gets $3 Million from Google 
• School Librarians Seek 100% Inclusion in 65% Solution 
• Newsmaker: Straight Answers from MARY DEMPSEY 

Special News Report

26  Place and Possibility: Chicago Public Library Showcases Vibrant Neighborhoods

      BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
      The Urban Libraries Council Conference, 2005.

Features

34  Cover Story:
      Gifts That Speak Volumes:
      Shared Values through Planned Giving

      BY WILLIAM R. GORDON
      American Libraries explores how several libraries try to stay in the
      good graces of the civic-minded Joneses, whose generosity accounts for
      more than 80% of all donations to nonprofits.

38  Volunteer Librarians

      BY MICHELLE L. BUDT-CAULK
      Donating your skills to a needy library can provide satisfaction, experience,
      and connections.
      PLUS: The Peace Corps Partnership Program, by KAREN FJELD.

44  Everything You Need to Know about Libraries . . .

      BY GEORGE M. EBERHART
      Snippets from the upcoming The Whole Library Handbook 4.

49  Stratoplegic Planning

      BY SUE DAVIS
      How to stay on top of the game forever by doing
      whatever it takes to look good.

Midwinter Meeting Planner

50  San Antonio Offers a Cultural Melting Pot

      Library education, an array of authors, and youth media’s
      shining stars highlight conference agenda.

60  Exhibits Locator

64  Food con pasión in San Antonio

      BY JOHN BARNETT
      A quick-fix, sure-fire, hot-plate-coming-through! guide
      to good eats at ALA Midwinter.

Departments

2  Editorial

      “ALA Publishing Department Reorganizes to Emphasize Content”
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

4  ALA President’s Message

      “Get Smart”
      BY MICHAEL GORMAN

28  Thus Said

30  Reader Forum

33  On My Mind

      “Before the Deluge”
      BY CAROLYN FRENGER

70  Currents

72  Grassroots Report

      “Sharks As a Service Model”
      BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE

74  Internet Librarian

      “Google Book Search: Evil or Misunderstood?”
      BY JOSEPH JANES

77  Technically Speaking

      “Is This the Renaissance or the Dark Ages?”
      BY ANDREW K. PACE

81  Working Knowledge

      “The Road Taken—Eventually”
      BY MARY PERGANDER

82  Librarian’s Library

      BY CATHLEEN BOURDON

84  Quick Bibs

      “Pictures on My Walls”
      BY BILL OTT

86  Datebook

92  ALA Annual Conference Advance Registration

114  Career Leads

127  Index to Advertisers

128  Will’s World

      “My Hang-up with Compassion as a Phone Skill”
      BY WILL MANLEY