

Contents of June/July 2005 American Libraries
BY GEORGE M. EBERHART
ACRL’s 12th National Conference.
BY JEFFREY GARRETT
The 2005 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
BY THOMAS J. HENNEN JR.
We must tend our library gardens and transplant our political
acumen to the grassroots level.
BY CLAUDIA O’KEEFE
Even the best program will play to empty houses without a
promotional push.
BY DEBORAH DAVIS
The Campaign for America’s Libraries gears up for five more years.
Highlights, key meetings and events, and what’s new for 2005.
Plus: Getting Bookish in the Windy City, BY GRETA BEVER.
BY MARK KNOBLAUCH
From old standbys to cutting-edge cuisine, a robust restaurant
scene awaits Annual attendees.
“Grassroots Advocacy Works”
BY CAROL BREY-CASIANO
“The First Lady and School Libraries”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
“The Emersonian Librarian”
BY STACY SHOTSBERGER
“Conservative Budget Finds Room for New Initiatives”
BY GORDON FLAGG
“Retired, But Still Circulating”
BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
“An Open Source Social Movement”
BY JOSEPH JANES
“What’s in a Name?”
BY ANDREW K. PACE
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
“100 Books, 100 Years”
BY BILL OTT
“Books Still Key Conference Draw”
BY WILL MANLEY