Contents of September 2008 American Libraries
News Fronts
13 ALA
- Carnegie Corporation Grant to Focus on Public Outreach
- Funding, Technology Report Available
- ALA Endorses Free Speech Protection Act
17 USA and International
- FBI Ties Seized Library Computers to Anthrax Case
- ACLU Challenges Expanded FISA Powers
- Oregon Libraries Regroup without Timber Subsidies
- D.C. Mayor Finds Funding to Avert Cuts
- Global Reach
36 Tech News
- Gannett Releases Database Tracking Public Library Trends
- Oxford University Halts VTLS Implementation
52 Newsmaker
CORY DOCTOROW
Journalist and privacy activist
Special Report
19 Law Librarians Hold
Parley in Portland
BY BRIAN HUDDLESTON
Features
35 Winners
This year’s crop of ALA award winners represents
an impressive array of accomplishments.
56 The Future of Privacy
With privacy under attack from all quarters, many
wonder whether it’s an outdated expectation.
BY DANIEL J. SOLOVE
60 A Privacy Victory in Vermont
A new law protects patron confidentiality.
BY TRINA MAGI
Departments
4 From the Editor
“Delusions of Privacy”
BY LEONARD KNIFFEL
8 ALA President’s Message
“A Fundamental Freedom”
BY JIM RETTIG
10 Letters and Comments
47 Internet Librarian
“The Right Question”
BY JOSEPH JANES
48 Dispatches from the Field
“Modular Management”
BY CHRISTOPHER HARRIS
50 Technology in Practice
“Technology Goes Local”
BY MEREDITH FARKAS
54 Public Perception
55 On My Mind
“Consider the Jaybrarian”
BY JEN WALLER
64 Currents
66 Youth Matters
“Novel Encounters”
BY JENNIFER BUREK PIERCE
67 Working Knowledge
“Back to School”
BY MARY PERGANDER
68 Librarian’s Library
“Kid Lit Toolkit”
BY MARY ELLEN QUINN
69 Rousing Reads
“The Given Day”
BY BILL OTT
70 Solutions and Services
73 Career Leads from ALA Joblist
80 Will’s World
“Rule-Benders Rule”
BY WILL MANLEY
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