Contents of May 2006 American Libraries
News Fronts
4 ALA
- Report Documents Expanding Role of Libraries
- ALA Opposes EPA Library Cuts
- Candidates Sought for 2007 Elections
16 Washington
- Government Drops Appeal in Patriot Act Case
- NARA Cooperated in Document Reclassification
18 USA and International
- Provo Schools Phasing Out K–8 Librarians
- West Virginia District Eyes Savings from Librarian Layoffs
- Boston PL Defends Reputation in Wake of Scathing Report
- DOJ after Other Companies Besides Google
- Newsmaker: Straight Answers from ARTHUR PLOTNIK,
former editor of American Libraries
Special News Reports
9 You Have to See It for Yourself
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
AL Editor-in-Chief assesses New Orleans’ readiness for ALA.
30 Boston Gets All Booked Up
BY BEVERLY GOLDBERG
The Public Library Association National Conference.
Features
36 Cover Story:
Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries and Librarianship
BY NANCY KALIKOW MAXWELL
Though secular institutions, libraries can be the setting
for a spiritual vacation.
38 The Subtle Approach
BY THOMAS WASHINGTON
A school librarian surreptitiously tantalizes teens
with book displays.
40 It’s the Little Things
BY MATTHEW J. WAYMAN
The 2006 list of Outstanding Reference Resources.
44 Leaders as Readers
Prominent librarians talk about some of the books they love.
48 Opening New Worlds for Latino Children
BY ISABEL SCHON
Librarians can play a special role in serving the literature needs
of a growing minority group.
51 Partners in Your Backyard
BY STEPHANIE HOLLOWAY
A library proves that local artists can be turned into allies.
52 The Tiny Threat
BY JAMES P. DANKY
Those litle strips that appear on your incoming mail
are dangerous to the preservation of serials.
Departments
2 Editorial
“Read Any Good Books Lately?”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
5 ALA President’s Message
“More on Library Education”
BY MICHAEL GORMAN
32 Thus Said
33 Reader Forum
35 On My Mind
“Why Stop at One City?”
BY MICHAEL BALDWIN
54 Currents
56 Grassroots Report
“The Next Great Download”
BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
58 Internet Librarian
“What Is Google?”
BY JOSEPH JANES
60 Technically Speaking
“Handhelds across America”
BY ANDREW K. PACE
62 Working Knowledge
“Be Your Own Successor”
BY MARY PERGANDER
64 Librarian’s Library
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
66 Quick Vids
“New York, New York!”
BY GARY HANDMAN
70 Career Leads
79 How to Contact ALA / Index to Advertisers
80 Will’s World
“Paying Our Dues at the Circulation Desk”
BY WILL MANLEY
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