Contents of June/July 2005 American Libraries
News Fronts
6 ALA
- Leslie Burger Wins 2006–07 Presidency
- ALA Councilors Elected
- ALA Meets with Attorney General Gonzales
16 Washington
- Library Advocates Lobby Capitol Hill
- Patriot Act’s Library Provisions Examined in Congressional Hearings
- Washington Briefs
18 USA and International
- ACLU Reports on Use of Filters in Rhode Island Libraries
- Bedford Reopens as Fundraising Efforts Continue
- Global Reach
- Interview: Straight Answers from SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN,
professor and cultural historian
Special News Reports
14 Academics and Millennials in Minneapolis
BY GEORGE M. EBERHART
ACRL’s 12th National Conference.
36 Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday Bash
BY JEFFREY GARRETT
The 2005 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
Features
46 Stand Up for Libraries
BY THOMAS J. HENNEN JR.
We must tend our library gardens and transplant our political
acumen to the grassroots level.
52 Publicity 101: How to Promote Your
Library’s Next Event
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.
Conference Preview
56 Chicago: ALA’s Kind of Town
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.
72 2005 ALA Annual Conference
Exhibits Locator
Departments
5 ALA President’s Message
“Grassroots Advocacy Works”
BY CAROL BREY-CASIANO
38 Thus Said
40 Reader Forum
41 Editorial
“The First Lady and School Libraries”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
44 On My Mind
“The Emersonian Librarian”
BY STACY SHOTSBERGER
78 Executive Board Quarterly Report
“Conservative Budget Finds Room for New Initiatives”
BY GORDON FLAGG
80 Currents
85 Grassroots Report
“Retired, But Still Circulating”
BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
86 Internet Librarian
“An Open Source Social Movement”
BY JOSEPH JANES
88 Technically Speaking
“What’s in a Name?”
BY ANDREW K. PACE
90 Librarian’s Library
BY CATHLEEN BOURDON
92 Quick Bibs
“100 Books, 100 Years”
BY BILL OTT
104 Career Leads
111 Index to Advertisers
112 Will’s World
“Books Still Key Conference Draw”
BY WILL MANLEY
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