Contents of June/July 2008 American Libraries

News Fronts

14  ALA

• Camila Alire Wins 2009-2010 ALA Presidency 
• Most-challenged Books Named
• Student AL Direct E-newsletter Launches
• Joining the Circle of Knowledge

26  USA and International 

• Economic Crisis Hits Libraries Nationwide 
• Mesa Schools Eye Eliminating Librarians 
• Internet Archive Wins NSL Challenge 
• Sexual-Materials Laws Challenged in Oregon 
• Global Reach

40  Newsmaker

        LANCE ARMSTRONG
       Professional road racing cyclist

42  Tech News

• Experience Is Best Teacher at LC 
• Gizmos Accompany Google Earth 4.3 Release

Special Reports

39  Storyville: Est. 2008, Pop. Yes!

        A new town has been founded in Baltimore County.
         BY RUTH SCHAEFER

100  ALA’s Stand on Cuba’s 
       Independent Libraries

         The Association opposes both censorship and embargo.
         BY PETER McDONALD

Features

52  Your Circle of Wellness

      The road to wellness winds through many realms.
      BY SIOBHAN CHAMP-BLACKWELL and HENRY STOKES 

56  Be Outstanding in Your Fieldwork

      Help educate the next generation of librarians
      without leaving your library.
      BY ELAINE YONTZ 

62  Conference Preview:
      California Dreamin’

      A new website unveiling and wellnes tips await
      conference-goers during ALA in Anaheim.

80  Tastes for All Tastes

      Anaheim and Orange County dining options. 

Departments

6    From the Editor

      “To Your Health”
      BY LEONARD KNIFFEL

8    ALA President’s Message

      “Circle of Wellness”
      BY LORIENE ROY

12   Letters and Comments

48  Technology in Practice

      “Reading Rooms Online”
      BY MEREDITH FARKAS

49  Internet Librarian

      “In the Library”
      BY JOSEPH JANES

50  Public Perception

51  On My Mind

      “In the Name of Service”
      BY DOUGLAS MORRISON 

104  Currents

106  Youth Matters

      “Surveying Our Domain”
      BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE

108  Working Knowledge

      “This and That”
      BY MARY PERGANDER

110  Librarian’s Library

      “Comic Book Confidential”
      BY MARY ELLEN QUINN

111  Rousing Reads

      “My Kind of Memoir”
      BY BILL OTT

112  Solutions and Services 

115  Career Leads from ALA Joblist

120  Will’s World

      “How I Got the Last Laugh”
      BY WILL MANLEY