Contents of November 2004 American Libraries

News Fronts

6  ALA

• Thousands Sign Reader-Privacy Petitions 
• Clark Atlanta Urged to Keep SLIS Open 
• ALA Survey Addresses Advocacy 
• Drexel Selected as Arbuthnot Lecture Site
• Schwartz, Blume Top Most-Censored List
• Plus: Banned Books Week

12  Washington

• Senators Criticize FCC over E-Rate Suspension
• Judge Strikes Down Patriot Act’s Section 505
• Library of Congress Dismisses EEO Complaint
• Access to Presidential Papers under Scrutiny 

15  USA and International

• Librarian Thwarts Voter-Registration Trickery
• IMLS Announces Grants, Partnership
• Salinas Library’s Fate Hinges on Tax Measures
• Aid Planned for Devastated Russian School
• Indianapolis Library Faces Auditors, Lawsuit
• Global Reach 
• Interview: Straight Answers from E. J. JOSEY 

Special News Report

24  100 Years of Globalization in St. Louis

      BY GEORGE M. EBERHART
      Library and Information Technology Association National Forum.

Features

34  Cover Story: Music in the Air

      BY PAULA ELLIOTT
      Meet the professionals who help make the performances happen.
      Plus: Spotlighting standout music collections.

42  Hurricane Survival Tactics

      BY DEE DEE TAYLOR
      A public library offers emergency service of EPIC proportions.

44  Salute to Soldiers

      BY CHIP MARSHALL
      A letter-writing project lifts the spirits of U.S. military personnel.

47  Public Library Circulation
       and Expenditures Increase in 2003

      BY CHARITY L. CLEVINGER
      Survey shows a big jump in adult circulation last year.

49  Librarian Salaries Increase Less
       Than Other Civilian Workers

      BY MARY JO LYNCH
      Latest ALA survey shows only a 2.3% gain.

Departments

5  ALA President’s Message

      “Library Advocacy Begins at Home”
      BY CAROL BREY-CASIANO

26  Thus Said

28  Reader Forum

30  Editorial

      “The Thin Line between Partnership and Endorsement”
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

32  On My Mind

      “Can I Have Your Autograph?”
      BY MYRA MICHELE BROWN

50  Currents

53  Grassroots Report

      “Music and Literature on the Maine Stage”
      BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE

54  The Crawford Files

      “Gadgets and Greatness”
      BY WALT CRAWFORD

56  Internet Librarian

      “Follow Their Lead, Dawg”
      BY JOSEPH JANES

58  Technically Speaking

      “The Technology of Patriotism”
      BY ANDREW K. PACE

60  Working Knowledge

      “Fighting Age Discrimination”
      BY ELISA F. TOPPER

62  Librarian’s Library

      BY CATHLEEN BOURDON

64  Quick Bibs

      “A Season in the Life”
      BY BILL OTT

66  Datebook

69  Career Leads

79  Index to Advertisers

80  Will’s World

      “Balancing the Scales of Justice”
      BY WILL MANLEY