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Page 24 • Cognotes 2011 Annual Conference Preview Update NEW ORLEANS Authors, Illustrators Discuss “Trickster” Graphic Novel and Honoring Cultures I Amy Sedaris, author of the New York Times bestseller I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, with her “Martha Stewart scissors” during the 2010 Annual Conference Closing Session in Washington, D.C. Wedgeworth to Explore Past, Future of Library Literacy Programs at 2011 Coleman Lecture D r. Robert Wedgeworth, a member of the National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB) and former Executive Director of the American Library Association and President of ProLiteracy Worldwide, will present a vision of library literacy services in the 21st century at the 2011 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture. The lecture will be held Monday, June 27 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. in room 346/7 of the Morial New Orleans Convention Center during the 2011 ALA Annual Conference. The lecture series honors Dr. Jean E. Coleman, the first director of the ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS), for her leadership in focusing the association’s attention on issues affecting traditionally underserved and under-represented people in libraries. Wedgeworth’s lecture is titled, “The Future of Literacy in Libraries: Our Challenges, Our Opportunities.” In exploring why library literacy programs have not been more successful, Wedgeworth will discuss making literacy programs more accountable, developing and replicating innovative strategies, and demonstrating the impact of library literacy services in order to influence stakeholders and decision makers. Wedgeworth’s notable career has CLICK HERE ANNUAL CONFERENCE included service as a librarian, library educator, and association executive, including President and CEO of ProLiteracy Worldwide (ProLiteracy), University Librarian and Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at ChampaignUrbana, Dean of the School of Library Service at Columbia University, and Executive Director of the American Library Association. In January 2010, President Obama nominated Wedgeworth to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB). The Jean Coleman Lecture is open to all Annual Conference attendees. This year’s event is coordinated by the Office for Literacy and Outreach Services Advisory Committee, Dee Holiday (Chair), Nancy M. Allen, Angela J. Barnes, Nancy S. Fletcher, J. Gabriel Gossett, Mary K. Kuehner, Sarah Lawton, Maud Choice Mundava, Candice Pinder, Roberta Craig Reasoner, Phuong Vu, Portia Eileen Latalladi, and Anthony Molaro. For more information, visit www. ala.org/olos. The Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) serves the Association by identifying and promoting library services that support equitable access to the knowledge and information stored in our libraries. OLOS focuses attention on services that are inclusive of traditionally underserved populations, including new and non-readers, people geographically isolated, people with disabilities, rural and urban poor people, and people generally discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, language and social class. The Office ensures that training, information resources, and technical assistance are available to help libraries and librarians develop effective strategies to develop programs and service for new users. n Native American folklore, the Trickster can take many forms— coyotes, rabbits, even landscapes. In Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection (Fulcrum Publishing, 2010), editor Matt Dembicki worked with illustrators and Native American storytellers to bring traditional stories to a new format for today’s readers. Dembicki and two of his collaborators, Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle, and Michael Thompson, English teacher and member of the Muskogee Tribe, will join the ALA Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds for their program “Trickster: Engaging Readers, Honoring Traditions” on Sunday, June 26 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in room 284 of the Moral Convention Center. Cartoonist Matt Dembicki is the artist/writer of graphic novels such as the award-winning nature parable Mr. Big. He edited the recently released Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection. He is about to complete work on his Ignatz Awardnominated Xoc (pronounced “Shock”), an ecological tale about a great white shark. He is also a founding member of the D.C. Conspiracy, a comics creators’ collaborative in Washington, D.C. Tim Tingle is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a frequent speaker at tribal events. His great-great grandfather, John Carnes, walked the Trail of Tears in 1835, and memories of this family epic fuel his writing and telling. Author of six books, and co-author of three books, Tingle was a featured speaker at the Native American wing of the Smithsonian Institute in 2006 and 2007. He participated in “Many Voices, One Nation” at the 2008 American Library Association Conference in Anaheim, California. “Trickster: Engaging Readers, Honoring Traditions” Sunday, June 26 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Michael Thompson is an English teacher in New Mexico, where he serves as the department head at a high school where 40 percent of students are Navajo. An educator for 32 years, Thompson has worked to incorporate awareness of the oral tradition and the whole history of literature and storytelling. Dembicki , Tingle, and Thompson will discuss the collaborative process for Trickster, including working with Native American storytellers to ensure the finished products reflect and honor the cultural values of the people who created them, and read from the collection. The session will highlight this innovative example of honoring traditions while bringing these stories to new audiences. “Trickster: Engaging Readers, Honoring Traditions” is co-sponsored by the American Indian Library Association (AILA) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This program is open to all Annual Conference registrants. For more information, please visit www.ala.org/annual. The Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kids reviews issues and challenges facing rural, native and tribal libraries of all kinds. Additionally, it collaborates with other ALA units addressing the needs of rural communities; and to serve as an advocate for and partner with libraries serving rural, tribal and native populations. New Online Guide to Annual Conference Targets Programming Librarians he American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office announced a new online resource for librarians who present cultural and community programs and events: the Programming Librarian’s Guide to Annual Conference (www.programminglibrarian.org/annual). Part of ProgrammingLibrarian.org, with a conference calendar feature and consolidated listings of programs and events scheduled for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, the guide is a one-stop resource to help programming librarians get the most of their conference experience. Programs for adult, youth and family audiences build visibility for the library and enhance the library community’s ongoing commitment to lifelong learning and cultural T engagement. In keeping with that mission, ProgrammingLibrarian.org offers librarians timely and valuable information to support libraries in the creation of high-quality cultural programs for their communities. Successful library programming initiatives from the ALA Public Programs Office have included “Let’s Talk About It” reading and discussion series, traveling exhibitions, film discussion programs, the Great Stories CLUB, Live! @ your library and more. In 2002, the ALA Public Programs Office established the Cultural Communities Fund, an endowment to support all types of libraries bring communities together through cultural programming (www.ala.org/ ccf). For more information about the ALA Public Programs Office, visit www.ala.org/publicprograms. http://www.ala.org/annual http://www.ala.org/olos http://www.ProgrammingLibrarian.org http://www.ala.org/olos http://www.programminglibrarian.org/annual http://www.programminglibrarian.org/annual http://www.ProgrammingLibrarian.org http://www.alaannual.org/content/travel-housing-and-registration-information http://www.ala.org/ccf http://www.ala.org/ccf http://www.ala.org/publicprograms

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Friday’s Opening General Session Features Dan Savage
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits to Open Friday Afternoon
Visit New Artist Alley, Mobile App Pavilion
Auditorium Speaker Series Attracts Range of Authors
Writer, Actor Molly Shannon at Closing General Session
ALA Mobile Connects at Annual
Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens at Wrap Up Rev Up!
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA Halls G-JJ
ERT Silent Auction to Benefit Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship
Wikimedia Director to Speak at ALA President’s Program
Celebrating Libraries: The Power of Renewal and Service to Their Communities
“What’s Cooking @ ALA” Cooking Stage Schedule
The Graphic Novel Stage
Now Showing @ALA
ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards Ceremony Moves to ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans
Washington Office Update to Feature Accessibility Initiative, Disaster Preparedness Tips
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Grow A Network of Loyal Support @ Your Library
Learn the Basics about Grants
AASL Launches Online Lesson Plan Database
Join the Celebration: Stonewall Book Awards Mark Their 40th
Enter to Win the $20,000+ Great Graphic Novel Library Giveaway
Lauren Myracle Headlines AASL Awards Luncheon
Wedgeworth to Explore Past, Future of Library Literacy Programs at 2011 Coleman Lecture
Authors, Illustrators Discuss “Trickster” Graphic Novel and Honoring Cultures
Diversity in Action at Annual Conference
The PopTop Stage Schedule
Large Print Books for Baby Boomers
Town Hall Meeting on Diversity
PLA Preconferences Dedicated to Public Library Professionals
AASL Presents Preconferences
Karioth to Present AASL President’s Program
Joint Conference of Librarians of Color to Host June 24 Fundraising Reception
AASL to Recognize Million Dollar Mark
Programs Focus on Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers, Current Events

ALA Cognotes New Orleans Preview Update