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Contents of March 2005 American Libraries
News Fronts
6 ALA
- ALA to Launch Online Communities
- Petition Candidates Seek Council Posts
- AASL Supports DOE Education Plan
- Alabama Joint Membership Offered
10 Washington
- President’s 2006 Budget Boosts Library Funding
- Ashcroft Hints Patriot Act Used
- Groups Oppose Drastic GPO Reductions
- ALA, ARL File Amicus Supporting FBI Whistleblower
12 USA and International
- Salinas Mayor Launches Campaign to Keep Libraries Open
- Ohio Budget Cuts Library Support by 5%
- Philadelphia Cuts Staff, Hours
- Global Reach
- Interview: Straight Answers from MARTHA CHOE,
director of the Gates Foundation’s Gobal Libraries Program
Special News Report
24 LIS Educators Emphasize Opportunity over Angst
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
Celebrating 90 Years: ALISE Conference, Boston, January 11–14.
Features
32 Cover Story:
Are You the Librarian?
BY JENNIFER S. KUTZIK
The face of quality library service depends on drawing a
wide circle in our profession.
36 10 Ways to Improve Data Quality
BY JEFFREY BEALL
With a coordinated effort, your library can make significant
progress in cleaning up its online catalog.
38 Fundraisers “R” Us
BY KOREN STEMBRIDGE
One small library’s victory over inadequate municipal funding.
40 Google at the Gate
A quartet of experts assesses the company’s ambitious digitization
plan and predicts what it may mean for libraries.
Midwinter Coverage
44 Boston Brings Out the Best in ALA
The Association draws high numbers to business meetings,
exhibits, and cultural events. Plus: Council and Executive Board
reports, beginning on p. 58.
64 Official Candidates’ Statements
Leslie Burger and Christie Lind Hage compete for ALA
presidency. Plus: Candidates for ALA Presidency Spar at
Midwinter Forum.
Departments
5 ALA President’s Message
“Diversity: The Heart of the Profession”
BY CAROL BREY-CASIANO
26 Thus Said
28 Reader Forum
29 Editorial
“The Pressure to Make No Judgments”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
31 On My Mind
“Live . . . at Your Local Library”
BY TATIANA WEINSTEIN
54 Technically Speaking
“2005: Confirming the Promise of 2004”
BY ANDREW K. PACE
69 Currents
71 Grassroots Report
“Another Use for Pulp Fiction”
BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
72 Internet Librarian
“The Ghost in the Machine”
BY JOSEPH JANES
74 Working Knowledge
“Going Paraprofessional”
BY ELISA F. TOPPER
76 Librarian’s Library
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
78 Quick Bibs
“World-Weariness, Italian Style”
BY BILL OTT
80 Datebook
82 Career Leads
95 Index to Advertisers
96 Will’s World
“Reconciliations That Last a Lifetime”
BY WILL MANLEY