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.
86 California Libraries:
Places of Diversity
Don’t miss these Golden State treasures.
BY STACY RUSSO
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
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