Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past week.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I. Presentations
A. 22 April: “Greetings from ALA,” Oklahoma Library Association 101st Annual Conference (Tulsa), Opening General Session.
B. 22 April: “ALA Forum,” Oklahoma Library Association 101st Annual Conference (Tulsa).
C. 26 April: “Keynote,” Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.

II Media Interviews
D. 23 April: Kansas City Star. (Topic: state of public libraries—technology, architecture, services)
E. 23 April: Columbia News Service (Topic: Web reference services vs. library based reference service)
F. 23 April: Columbia News Service (Topic: library collections/circulation vs. subscription book delivery services

IV. Meetings and visits:
A. 23 April: Exhibits, Oklahoma Library Association 101st Annual Conference (Tulsa).
B. 23 April: “Advocacy: The Key to ‘Library Heaven’ Luncheon,” Oklahoma Library Association 101st Annual Conference (Tulsa).
C. 24 April: Exhibit Hall Open, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
D. 24 April: Opening Reception, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
E. 25 April: Keynote (John Wood), Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
F. 25 April: Program: “Reaching Out: Stepping Into the Future,” Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
G. 25 April: Program: “Designing the Future: Architecture and the Changing Role of Libraries,” Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
H. 25 April: LAA Annual General Meeting, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
I. 26 April: Program: “Canadiana.org: Past, Present and Future,” Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 29 April – 1 May: New Jersey Library Association, Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch.
B. 4-5 May: ARLIS/NA, Denver.
C. 5-6 May: International Reading Association

V. For Fun
A. 25 April: Regional Library Systems Reception, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
B. 25 April: IPALLOSH 30th Anniversary gathering, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
C. 26 April: University of Alberta Library and the Edmonton Public Library Board Reception, Alberta Library Conference 2008, Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta, Canada.
D. 26 April: Walk around

Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries

Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past week.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I. Presentations
A. 15 April: Federation of North Texas Universities workshop on leadership, Dallas
B. 16 April: National Endowment for the Humanities “Picturing America” launch, Dallas
C. 17 April: Greetings to attendees, Texas Library Association, General Session II, Dallas
D. 17 April: Greetings to Alumni, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin, TLA reception

II Media Interviews
14 April: WACA, DC [live; in Spanish]. Topic: National Library Week
14 April: WJTH, Georgia [live]. Topic: National Library Week
14 April: WKTA-AM [live; in Spanish]. Topic: National Library Week
15 April: Detroit WHPR-FM. Topic: National Library Week
15 April: WMLB-AMA (Atlanta). Topic: National Library Week
16 April: Minneapolis Star Tribune. Topic: circulation of media
17 April: Radio Disney. Topic: National Library Week
17 April: WABR-FM. Topic: National Library Week
18 April: WCBC DC. Topic: National Library Week

III. Publications
Wrote greeting for 2008 ALA Annual conference booklet

IV. Meetings and visits:
14 April: Annual Review, iSchool PhD student, Antony Cherian
15 April: ‘Leadership Comes in a Variety of Shapes Forms and Fashions: Leadership 101: Developing Leadership Skills,” UNT and TWU LIS schools
1. Leadership in Professional Organizations (Rebecca Vargha)
2. Being Public Administrator and Leader (Patrick Heath)
3. All the Places you Go: Learning Leadership (Alberta Mayberry)
4. Learning How to be Leader: TLA Tall Texan Leadership Institute( Ted Wanner)
5. Lessons learned at the TALL Texans Leadership Institute (Cecilia Barham)
Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas
Attended at least a portion of the following events.
1. 15 April: All-Conference Welcome Party, Nasher Sculpture Garden
2. 15 April: Storytelling Swap and Showcase
3. 16 April: General Session I (Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson)
4. 16 April: Program: Working with Teens on the Edge
5. 16 April: Program: African American Males Read Their Way to Success
6. 16 April: Program: Digital Natives and Intellectual Property
7. 16 April: Program: Getting the Most Out of TLA
8. 16 April: Opening Author Session.
9. 16 April: 3rd Annual Book Cart Drill Team State Competition
10. 16-17 April: Exhibits
11. 17 April: Program: Recruiting Professionals: Strange New Librarians and Canada, Too
12. 17 April: Program: Top10 Reasons to Have a Wellness Program
13. 17 April: General Session II with Transforming Libraries Panel
(Stephen Abram, Joe Janes, Karen Schneider, Roy Tennant)
14. 17 April: UT-Austin School of Information Reception
19 April: brief stop at Old Quarry Branch, Austin Public Library
20 April: meeting with Bennie Klain (Navajo), filmmaker, and Shirley K. Sneve, Executive Director, Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT)

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 21-22 April: Oklahoma Library Association
B. 24-27 April: Alberta Library Association, Jasper Park Lodge
C. 29 April – 1 May: New Jersey Library Association, Long Branch, NJ

V. For Fun
A. 15 April: TLA All Conference Welcome Party, Dallas
B. 16 April: Dinner honoring Dr. Bruce Cole, Chairman, NEH
C. 17 April: UT-Austin iSchool Reception, Dallas
E. 17 April: Doo-Wop Sock Hop, TLA, Dallas
F. 18 April: dinner with former student
G. 19 April: Austin Bella Corda performance as part of Guitars Galore Festival
G. 19 April: Annual Crawfish Boil/celebration, Austin, Texas, celebrating the birthday of Neely, designer of my campaign brochure and 2007 holiday greeting card

Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries

National Library Week and "A Gathering of Readers" is here!

We would like to remind librarians and their patrons to visit the"Gathering of Readers" Web site this week at www.ischool.utexas.edu/~gathread to view this unique online event.

Some thirty schools that serve Native children around the world are participating. Students at participating sites received incentives, including LIVESTRONG wristbands from the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

We have information on our participating schools, activities for kids and teens, information on indigenous authors, and information on how schools promote reading and culture. Students at participating schools are invited to submit drawings for possible publication in the "Rabbit and Bear Paws" comic strip.

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate indigenous children's culture and reading! Please visit us at: www.ischool.utexas.edu/~gathread.

Megwitch, Thank you,
Loriene Roy
Anishinabe. Enrolled: White Earth Reservation. Member: MinnesotaChippewa Tribe
2007-2008 President, American Library Association

Kit Pilgrim"A Gathering of Readers", Project Coordinator

Hello, Council,

Just a quick update on one of our projects.

Henry Stokes, one of my former students, has just sent the URL for the revised "Workplace Wellness" website that we are rolling out forthe 2008 National Library Workers Day. The site is called "Join the Circle of Wellness@Your Library":

http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~loriene/wellness/

"For us, wellness includes all aspects of a persons life: physical, social, environmental, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, andoccupational.
On this site, you can read inspiring stories of your library colleagues' journeys towards wellness, find out about workplace wellness inthe news, and discover helpful tools and resources to aid you on your own journey. Coming soon: information about Workplace Wellnessactivities at ALA Annual, as well as a way to share your own journey."

Henry was assisted by an Emerging Leaders Cohort and advice from a Workplace Wellness Taskforce, chaired by Siobhan Champ-Blackwell.

Cheers,

Loriene Roy

Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past several weeks.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I. Presentations
A. 10 April: Keynote Address at the New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference. Title: “Service to ALA Bringing Opportunity, Messaging, and an Indigenous Voice.”
B. 11 April: Videotaping: greeting for membership pavilion for ALA Annual Conference and for Opening General Session at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference.
C. 11 April: MC’d Annual ALA Staff Awards, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
D. 13 April: “Opening of National Library Week,” Information Island, Second Life.

II Media Interviews
A. 8 April: LA Times. Topic: Gaming in Libraries
B. 9 April: WSDO-FM. Topic: National Library Week
C. 9 April: WCHE-AM, West Chester PA. (live radio interview). Topic: National Library Week
D. 10 April: WCON-FM. Topic: National Library Week
E. 10 April: Provo Daily News. Topic: National Library Week
F. 10 April: WGUN. Topic: National Library Week
G. 11 April: AP. Topic: National Library Week

III. Media Placements: (see attached at end of message)

IV. Meetings and visits:
8 April: Meeting with staff of the Ysleta del Sur Library/Education Center, El Paso, Texas.
9 April: Opening Reception, New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference.
11 April: ALA Executive Committee, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
11 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session I, ALA Headquarters, Chicago
11 April: ALA Executive Board Executive Session, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
11 April: ALA Board Effectiveness Session, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
12 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session II, ALA Headquarters, Chicago
13 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session III, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
13 April: Viewed The Keiskamma Altarpiece, St. James Cathedral, Wabash at Huron, Chicago.

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 15-18 April: Texas Library Association, Dallas
B. 21-22 April: Oklahoma Library Association, Tulsa
C. 24-27 April: Alberta Library Association, Jasper Park Lodge
D. 29 April-1 May: New Jersey Library Association

V. For Fun
A.8 April: Lunch with former Literacy Tutor, Ysleta del Sur Library/Education Center, El Paso.
B. 11 April: Dinner with ALA Executive Board and ALA Staff
C. 12 April: Dinner with ALA Executive Board

Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries

Appendix: Recent Media Placements
A. INTERNET
1. Press Enterprise. Topic: Video Games in Libraries: http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_guitar24.3135e50.html
2. Tewksbury Advocate/Chloe Gotsis. Topic: Library Privatization:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/tewksbury/fun/entertainment/books/x1279460301
3. Erie Times-News. Topic: Libraries and changes they have made in the past decade: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080322/NEWS02/803220395/-1/NEWS
4. Newsweek. Topic: Libraries are changing and dynamic places: http://www.newsweek.com/id/128563
B. Other Loriene Roy mentions:
Smaller libraries provide most foreign-language servicesLibrary Journal, NY - Mar 28, 2008ALA President Loriene Roy said there are 21 million US residents who have limited or no ability to speak English, and that public libraries have a ...

Spanish is the No.1 Non-English Language Used in Public LibrariesSchool Library Journal - Mar 27, 2008"Libraries are places for education, self-help, and lifelong learning," says ALA President Loriene Roy. "The findings presented in this study can provide a ...

Libraries Are Getting in the GameWRAL.com, NC - 22 hours agoLoriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, said that expanding a format such as gaming is yet another example of how libraries are reaching ...


POPLINE
Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesThe Associated Press - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Restores "Abortion" Search TermWIBW, KS - Apr 7, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

School restores 'abortion' as allowable search termCTV.ca, Canada - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Removes, Reinstates 'Abortion' Search TermFOXNews - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

‘Abortion’ Search Restored on Popular POPLINE Web SiteeFluxMedia - Apr 6, 2008President of the American Library Association, Loriene Roy welcomed Klag’s position in the first place, saying the restriction denied “researchers, ...

Johns Hopkins site restores 'abortion' as search termCanoe.ca, Canada - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBradenton Herald, United States - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins lets 'abortion' be search termOrlando Sentinel, FL - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

'Abortion' no longer dirty word on websiteCanoe.ca, Canada - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web site restores ‘abortion’ as search termMSNBC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMiamiHerald.com, FL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied “researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Deseret News, UT - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesKentucky.com, KY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Charleston Gazette, WV - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Daily Mail - Charleston, WV - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesWNYT, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesNews 10NBC, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesKOB.com, NM - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBelleville News Democrat, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesModesto Bee, CA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesFort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesFOXNews - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTimes Daily (subscription), AL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesRock Hill Herald, SC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesThe Olympian, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesNews & Observer, NC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBellingham Herald, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBiloxi Sun Herald, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMLive.com, MI - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesCharlotte Observer, NC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesBaltimore Examiner, MD - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTown Hall, DC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Restores "Abortion" Search TermCBS News, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesCentre Daily Times, PA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesGuardian, UK - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied ``researchers, students and individuals ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesColumbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesSan Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesWashington Post, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesTheNewsTribune.com, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesKansas City Star, MO - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesForbes, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMacon Telegraph, GA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesHouston Chronicle, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesKTAR.com, AZ - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesSeattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesWorcester Telegram, MA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Hopkins health site restores 'abortion' as search termBaltimore Examiner, MD - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Hopkins restores access to health siteBaltimore Sun, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's quick action yesterday. But she said she was "dismayed" that the restriction ...

EDITORIAL: Censorship Alert at Johns HopkinsLibrary Journal, NY - 21 hours agoThat may not be enough, however, as Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, noted. Any way you look at it, the USAID policy "is ...

Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past several weeks.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I. Presentations
A. 10 April: Keynote Address at the New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference. Title: “Service to ALA Bringing Opportunity, Messaging, and an Indigenous Voice.”
B. 11 April: Videotaping: greeting for membership pavilion for ALA Annual Conference and for Opening General Session at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference.
C. 11 April: MC’d Annual ALA Staff Awards, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
D. 13 April: “Opening of National Library Week,” Information Island, Second Life.

II Media Interviews
A. 8 April: LA Times. Topic: Gaming in Libraries
B. 9 April: WSDO-FM. Topic: National Library Week
C. 9 April: WCHE-AM, West Chester PA. (live radio interview). Topic: National Library Week
D. 10 April: WCON-FM. Topic: National Library Week
E. 10 April: Provo Daily News. Topic: National Library Week
F. 10 April: WGUN. Topic: National Library Week
G. 11 April: AP. Topic: National Library Week

III. Media Placements: (see attached at end of message)

IV. Meetings and visits:
8 April: Meeting with staff of the Ysleta del Sur Library/Education Center, El Paso, Texas.
9 April: Opening Reception, New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference.
11 April: ALA Executive Committee, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
11 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session I, ALA Headquarters, Chicago
11 April: ALA Executive Board Executive Session, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
11 April: ALA Board Effectiveness Session, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
12 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session II, ALA Headquarters, Chicago
13 April: ALA Executive Board Spring 2008 Board Meeting Session III, ALA Headquarters, Chicago.
13 April: Viewed The Keiskamma Altarpiece, St. James Cathedral, Wabash at Huron, Chicago.

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 15-18 April: Texas Library Association, Dallas
B. 21-22 April: Oklahoma Library Association, Tulsa
C. 24-27 April: Alberta Library Association, Jasper Park Lodge
D. 29 April-1 May: New Jersey Library Association

V. For Fun
A.8 April: Lunch with former Literacy Tutor, Ysleta del Sur Library/Education Center, El Paso.
B. 11 April: Dinner with ALA Executive Board and ALA Staff
C. 12 April: Dinner with ALA Executive Board

Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries

Appendix: Recent Media Placements
A. INTERNET
1. Press Enterprise. Topic: Video Games in Libraries: http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_guitar24.3135e50.html
2. Tewksbury Advocate/Chloe Gotsis. Topic: Library Privatization:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/tewksbury/fun/entertainment/books/x1279460301
3. Erie Times-News. Topic: Libraries and changes they have made in the past decade: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080322/NEWS02/803220395/-1/NEWS
4. Newsweek. Topic: Libraries are changing and dynamic places: http://www.newsweek.com/id/128563
B. Other Loriene Roy mentions:
Smaller libraries provide most foreign-language servicesLibrary Journal, NY - Mar 28, 2008ALA President Loriene Roy said there are 21 million US residents who have limited or no ability to speak English, and that public libraries have a ...

Spanish is the No.1 Non-English Language Used in Public LibrariesSchool Library Journal - Mar 27, 2008"Libraries are places for education, self-help, and lifelong learning," says ALA President Loriene Roy. "The findings presented in this study can provide a ...

Libraries Are Getting in the GameWRAL.com, NC - 22 hours agoLoriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, said that expanding a format such as gaming is yet another example of how libraries are reaching ...


POPLINE
Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesThe Associated Press - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Restores "Abortion" Search TermWIBW, KS - Apr 7, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

School restores 'abortion' as allowable search termCTV.ca, Canada - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Removes, Reinstates 'Abortion' Search TermFOXNews - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

‘Abortion’ Search Restored on Popular POPLINE Web SiteeFluxMedia - Apr 6, 2008President of the American Library Association, Loriene Roy welcomed Klag’s position in the first place, saying the restriction denied “researchers, ...

Johns Hopkins site restores 'abortion' as search termCanoe.ca, Canada - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBradenton Herald, United States - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins lets 'abortion' be search termOrlando Sentinel, FL - Apr 6, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

'Abortion' no longer dirty word on websiteCanoe.ca, Canada - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web site restores ‘abortion’ as search termMSNBC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMiamiHerald.com, FL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied “researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Deseret News, UT - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesKentucky.com, KY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Charleston Gazette, WV - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Daily Mail - Charleston, WV - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesWNYT, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesNews 10NBC, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked ’Abortion’ SearchesKOB.com, NM - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag’s action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBelleville News Democrat, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesModesto Bee, CA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesFort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesFOXNews - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTimes Daily (subscription), AL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesRock Hill Herald, SC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesThe Olympian, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesNews & Observer, NC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBellingham Herald, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesBiloxi Sun Herald, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMLive.com, MI - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesCharlotte Observer, NC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesBaltimore Examiner, MD - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTown Hall, DC - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Web Site Restores "Abortion" Search TermCBS News, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesTuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesCentre Daily Times, PA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesGuardian, UK - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied ``researchers, students and individuals ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesColumbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesSan Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesWashington Post, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesTheNewsTribune.com, WA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesKansas City Star, MO - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesForbes, NY - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesMacon Telegraph, GA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Johns Hopkins health Web site restores 'abortion' as allowable ...Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesHouston Chronicle, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesKTAR.com, AZ - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health site blocked 'abortion' searchesSeattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Health Site Blocked 'Abortion' SearchesWorcester Telegram, MA - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Hopkins health site restores 'abortion' as search termBaltimore Examiner, MD - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's action, saying the restriction denied "researchers, students and individuals on ...

Hopkins restores access to health siteBaltimore Sun, United States - Apr 5, 2008Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, applauded Klag's quick action yesterday. But she said she was "dismayed" that the restriction ...

EDITORIAL: Censorship Alert at Johns HopkinsLibrary Journal, NY - 21 hours agoThat may not be enough, however, as Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association, noted. Any way you look at it, the USAID policy "is ...

Hello, Council,
Here's just a brief update on selected activities over the past several weeks.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I. Presentations

A. 25 March: Co-presenter, PLA Preconference, Cultural Programming for Libraries: Linking Libraries, Communities, and Culture," workingwith indigenous communities, Minneapolis.

B. 25 March: Small group discussion moderator, PLA Preconference, Cultural Programming for Libraries: Linking Libraries, Communities, andCulture," Minneapolis.

C. 26 March: Press Conference, national study on library services for non-English speaking communities, Hennepin County Public Library,Minneapolis.

D. 28 March: Co-presenter, "`We Shall Remain,' Public Libraries Team Up with PBS to Explore a Native History of America," Minneapolis.

E. 29 March: Greetings to PLA members at Closing Session featuring Paula Poundstone, Minneapolis.

F. 31 March: Co-presenter, General Session, National Conference on Family Literacy, Louisville.

G. 2 April: Webcast taping for WETA Learning Media, Reading Rockets (summer reading programs), Arlington, VA.

II Media Interviews

A. "Librarian Picks Books for Women's History Month," NPR: Tell Me More. (March 24, 2008). Available athttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88951694. Accessed on 3 April 2008.

B. 24 March: Inside Arm (topic: fines and collection agencies)

C. 31 March: WWFS-FM (NY, NY). (Topic: National Library Week (NLW))

D. 31 March: Reporter (Concord, MA) (Topic: Privatization)

E. 1 April: Chattanooga Times Free Press (changes in public library buildings and services)

F. 1 April: La Opinion Newspaper (Topic: library services for non-English speakers)

G. 3 April: WFCC-FM (Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA). (Topic: NLW)

H. 4 April. KDFT-AM (Dallas). (Topic: (NLW (in Spanish))

I. 5 April. WBMX-FM (Boston). (Topic: NLW)

J. 7 April. KDJS-AM (Minneapolis) (Topic: NLW)

Publications

A. Reviewed May "President's Message" for American Libraries

B. Collaborated on the review of galley proofs for a chapter in the International Handbook of Education

C. "President's Message: Circle of Knowledge," American Libraries 39 (4) (April 2008): 6.

D. Prepared President's quarterly report for ALA Executive Board.

E. Meetings and visits:

1. 24 March: Meeting with Alex Hershey, editing book chapters for "The Service Connection."

PLA, 12th National Conference, Minneapolis

2. 25 March: meeting with Heid Erdrich and Louise Erdrich at Birchbark Books.

3. 26 March: Opening General Session featuring John Wood

4. 26 March: Exhibits Grand Opening Reception

5. 26 March: dinner meeting with Pat Mora, Minneapolis

6. 27 March: Authors Readers Theatre (with Avi, Pam Munoz Ryan, Sarah Weeks, and Brian Selznick)

7. 27 March: Children's Author Luncheon featuring Pat Mora and Raul Colon

8. 27 March: "In this Age of the Internet, Who Uses the Public Library? Who Doesn't? and Why?" PLA Program.

9. 27 March: exhibits and helping to staff ALA booth

10. 28 March: Adult Author Luncheon with Louise Erdrich

11. 28 March: The Need to Lead." PLA Program.

12. 29 March: "From Hype to Help: Making a Difference with New Technologies." PLA Program.

13. 29 March: Closing session featuring Paula Poundstone

14. 31 March: Monthly conference call with ALA Executive Committee

15. 31 March: National Conference on Family Literacy, exhibits, Louisville.

16. 1 April: General Session Brunch (Speakers include Gary Knell, President/CEO, sesameworkshop; Grover, Sesame Street)

17. 3 April. Conference call: developing the library programming kit for the PBS "American Experience" series, "We Shall Remain."

18. 3 April: 5 advising sessions with iSchool students on course advising for summer and fall 2008.

19. 4 April. Visit to Tohono O'odham Tribal College Library. Thank you Elaine Cubbins!

20. 4 April: Stopped by the Tohono O'odham U'Uiwi Ha-Hemapad, Tohono O'odham Women's Gathering, near Sells, Arizona

21. 4 April: Toured the Tohono O'Odham Nation Cultural Center & Museum

22. 4 April: Toured the Himdag Ki: Library/Archives at the Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center & Museum

23. 6 April: Yuman Reunion: meeting of former staff of Yuma's Century House Museum and Territorial Prison Museum, Tucson, Arizona. Thank you, Beth! "Ride to Read" and safe travels, History Hogs.

24. 7 April: Maria Gonzalez, iSchool PhD Student Dissertation Defense, "'Crises' in Scholarly Communications:Insights from Forty-Years ofthe Journal of Library History, 1966 - 2005."

25. 7 April: Meeting with iSchool PhD student, Arro Smith about national oral history project.

IV. Upcoming Travel.

A. 8-10 April: New Mexico Library Association, Las Cruces, New Mexico
B. 11-13 April: ALA Executive Board Spring Meeting, Chicago
C. 15 April: Federation of North Texas Universities workshop on leadership, Dallas
D. 15-18 April: Texas Library Association annual conference, Dallas
E. 21-22: Oklahoma Library Association, Tulsa

V. For Fun

A . 30 March. Dinner with Ms. Fannie Cox, President, Kentucky Library Association, Dr. Dale Lipshultz and Art Lipschultz, Louisville.

B. 31 March. Dinner with Dr. Selene Phillips, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville, College of Communication

C. 4 April. Dinner with Dr. Jana Bradley, Director, SIRLS, University of Arizona. Thank you, Jana!

Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries