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
69 Career Leads
79 Index to Advertisers
80 Will’s World
“Balancing the Scales of Justice”
BY WILL MANLEY
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