Hello, Council,

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

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I. Presentations
A. 13 March: taping at NPR for Michel Martin’s “Tell Me More.” (topics: display effects in libraries; titles on Amelia Bloomer book list for Women’s History Month)
B. 13 March: Media Interview: New York Times (topic: technology in libraries)
C. 13 March: Media Interview: Erie Times News (topic: libraries and changes they have made over the past decade)
D. 17 March: Media Interview: Newsweek (security issues in public libraries)
E. 14 March: Freedom of Information Day, American Library Association’s Awards
F. 19 March: Media Interview: Free Enterprise (California) (topic: gaming in libraries)

II. Publications
A. Submitted May “President’s Message” for American Libraries.

III. Meetings and visits:
1. 10 March: Meeting about “Gathering of Readers”
2. 11-12 March: Meetings at WGBH-Boston
A. Meetings about library programming kits related to We Shall
Remain, American Experience series.
B. Meeting about “The Truth About Cancer” and work with Lance Armstrong Foundation
C. Taped interview about We Shall Remain, American Experience series.
D. Meeting with “Curious George” staff.
E. Tour of WGBH Studio; view of production/taping area for “The World.”
F. Tour of music library at WGBH and conversation with music librarians
G. Dinner with WGBH staff and We Shall Remain advisory board member and Newswatch Native America staff
H. Lunch with WGBH staff
3. 13 March: Breakfast with RIF staff
4. 13 March: Library of Congress, Deaf America Reads “One Book” reading Promotion Project
5. 13 March: Meeting with Senator Feingold at the Capitol
6. 13 March: Scheduled conference call with ALA Executive Director
7. 13 March: “Picturing America” reception at the Capitol
8. 14 March: 2008 National Freedom of Information Day
A. Panel Discussion: The New FOIA Law: Good News/Bad News
B. Panel Discussion: Infrastructure Safety & Public Information
C. Luncheon Program: Secrecy in an Open Society

3. 17 March: Conference call about PLA preconference on cultural community programming
4. 17 March: Meeting about “The Service Connection” monograph.
5. 17 March: Meeting with prospective faculty member
6. 17 March: scheduled ALA Executive Board conference call
7. 18 March: Jury duty, municipal court (Juror #14)
8. 19 March: Meeting about “The Service Connection” monograph
9. 19 March: Meeting with contributor to “The Service Connection”

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 24-29 March: PLA, Minneapolis
B. 30 March-1 April: National Center for Family Literacy
C. 1-2 April: Reading Rockets Webcast, Arlington, VA

V. For Fun
A. 11 March: “Choosing to Participate” exhibit at the Boston Public Library
B. 13 March: dinner with librarians/ALA members in DC
C. 15 March: SXSW Music Festival concert by Maori reggae band, Katchafire
D. 21 March: dinner with former student
E. 22-23 March: watching NCAA basketball games on TV

VI. Update on Bella Corda

Austin Bella Corda, a young person’s classical guitar ensemble, performed at my inaugural banquet in DC last June. They have just released their first CD, “Gypsy Teens.” Copies are available by emailing childbloom@aol.com. To see images about the recording project, see
http://austinbellacorda.piczo.com/gypsyteens?cr=2&linkvar=000044
See Owen Hunter, the tall boy in the Maori t-shirt and black leather jacket!

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

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I. Presentations
A. “Overview of an ALA Presidential Year,” General Session, Louisiana State Library, Shreveport, Louisiana (5 March 2008)
B. “Recruiting and Mentoring Diverse Populations,” Diversity Interest Group, Louisiana State Library, Shreveport, Louisiana. (6 March 2008)

II. Meetings and visits:
A. 4 Mar: Voting in Texas Primary
B. 4 Mar: Meeting with Alex Hershey; book chapter editing
C. 4 Mar: UT-Austin, School of Information, Graduate Studies Committee
D. Louisiana Library Association:
5 March 2008:
1. Exhibits
2. Exploring the R.W. Norton Art Gallery
3. LASAL Luncheon (Speaker: Donald Crews)
4. The State of The State Library: An Update
5. Shreveport: A Brief Overview of Its History and Landmarks
6. LLA Book Dinner (Speaker: William Joyce)

6 March 2008
1. GODORT Breakfast and Business Meeting
2. A Pilot Program for Mentoring Louisiana’s Academic Librarians
3. Public Trustees Luncheon (Speaker: Bill Jones)
4. Design and Redesign: Providing the 21st Century Library
5. 2nd General Session and Awards Ceremony

E. 7 March 2008: Dinner with UT-Austin School of Information alumna
F. 8 March 2008: Brief meeting with UT-Austin School of Information Doctoral Student

III. Publications
A. 4 Mar: Reviewed April American Libraries “President’s Message.”

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 10-12 Mar: WGBH-Boston, planning for “We Shall Remain,” American Experience PBS series
B. 13-14 Mar: Washington D.C., including Freedom of Information Day events

V. For Fun
A. 6 Mar: Dinner with Librarians from Pointe Coupee Parish Library, Louisiana
B. 8 Mar: UIL Class A Division I State Boy’s Basketball Final: Thorndale vs. Dallardsville Big Sandy. Eight of 12 of players on the Big Sandy team are members of the Alabama Coushatta Reservation; Big Sandy made its first trip to state in 20 years. Next year, Big Sandy.
C. 8 Mar: Austin Community Guitar Ensemble; McCallum High School Advanced Guitar Ensemble (11 player, including Owen Hunter), Sneak Peak: Open Arts. Open Minds. Open House. The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts.
D. 9 Mar: University of Texas Men’s Basketball Game. UT-Austin 62; Oklahoma State 57. Go ‘Horns.

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

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I. Presentations
A. 28 Feb: Introduced to audience at Festival of Native Arts, University of Alaska Fairbanks
B. 29 Feb, Grigg Dinner: The Fashionable Librarian in the Victorian and Edwardian Ages (Fashion show; modeled clothing from 1860)
C. 2 Mar: “Library Services for Indigenous Populations in the 21st Century,” Alaska Library Association 2008 Annual Conference, Fairbanks

II. Meetings and visits:
A. 25 Feb: Meeting with current and former Spectrum Scholar
B. 25 Feb: Scheduled phone call with Keith Michael Fiels
C. 26 Feb: Dinner meeting with Patricia Wade, member, Chickaloon Village, Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Library Association 2008 Conference, Fairbanks,
D. 28 Feb: Tour of 2 school libraries
E. 28 Feb: Exhibits Opening Exhibit

Festival of Native Arts, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
F. 28 Feb: Young Native Fiddlers
G. 28 Feb: Pavva Inupiaq Dancers
H. 28 Feb: Inu-Yupiaq Dancers

Alaska Library Association 2008 Conference, Fairbanks
I. 29 Feb: Opening and Keynote: Behind the Scenes at NPR (Speaker: Kee Malesky)
J. 29 Feb: Alaska Native Issues Roundtable
K. 29 Feb: State of the State Luncheon with Lobbyist Update
L. 29 Feb: AkLA Annual Membership Meeting

M. Meeting with Lenora Carpluk, University of Alaska, Alaska Teacher Placement, Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Library Association 2008 Conference, Fairbanks
N. 1 Mar: Have Your Own Veterans History Project
O. 1 Mar: Coolest Session: International Poplar Year Resources for Public Libraries
P. 1 Mar: “Authors to Alaska Luncheon: War, Children and Literature” (Speaker: Deborah Ellis)
Q. 1 Mar: Expanding the Global Cooperative: OCLC Western Update
R. 1 Mar: Public Libraries Roundtable
S. 1 Mar: Awards Banquet
T. 2 Mar: Indigenous Resources and Property Rights (presenters: Lolly Carpluk and Sean Topkok)

VI. Upcoming Travel.
A. 5-6 Mar: Louisiana Library Association, Shreveport
B. 10-12 Mar: WGBH-Boston, planning for “We Shall Remain,” American Experience PBS series
C. 13-14 Mar: Washington D.C., including Freedom of Information Day events

V. For Fun
A. 26 Feb: Fur Rendezvous photography exhibit
B. 27 Feb: Fur Rendezvous Native Artists show, Anchorage
C. 28 Feb: Warmth in the North Tour: Large Animal Research Station (Musk Ox Farm) and Cold Climate Housing Research Center, Fairbanks
D. 29 Feb: Live music at the Alaska Library Association, Fairbanks
E. 2 Mar: World Ice Art Championships, Fairbanks
F. 2 Mar: Dinner at June Pinnell-Stevens’ home, Fairbanks. Thank you, June and Dennis!

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. 19 Feb: “Welcome to a Gathering of Readers,” Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao Public Charter School, Wahiawa, Hawaii
B. 21 Feb: Guest speaker, LIS 687, “Hawaiian Studies Information Resources, Library and Information Science Program, Information and Computer Sciences Department, University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
C. 21 Feb: Presentation, “An ALA Presidential Year: Service with an Indigenous
D. Perspective” University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

II. Meetings and visits:
A. 19 Feb: Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao Public Charter School, Wahiawa, Hawaii
1. Protocol at Hula Mound
2. Welcome/Introduction Analu Mame’eiamoku Josephides, Librarian
3. Greeting from Principal Parkers
4. Message from Mervina Cash, CEO ALU LIKE Inc.
5. Student Ambassadors Read Literature
6. Librarian Analu Josephides’ Final Message
7. Hawaiian Brunch Provided by ALU LIKE Inc. with musical entertainment
8. 6th/7th/8th Graders Join Dr. Roy in Library for Reading/Cultural Interaction
9. Visit to hula/dance class
B. 19 Feb 19: monthly conference call: ALA Executive Board
C. 20 Feb: Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu,Hawaii
1. Ke Oli Kahea (request to enter), sung by Analu Josephides
2. Ke Oli Komo (invitation to enter) sung by Kawika Makanani, Librarian, Hawai’i/Pacific Collection
3. Ka Pule (Prayer): Robyn Nu’uhiwa, Saff, Midkiff Learning Center
4. Ke Oli Ho’okipa (welcome chant) sung by Kawika Makanani
5. Ka Ho’olauna ‘Ana (introduction of guests; presentation of lei)
6. Ka ‘Olelo Aloha (welcome speech and presentation of gifts
7. He mau Hula: music by Kumu Kaleo Trinidad; hula by Haumana (Girls’ Hawaiian Ensemble)
8. Ka Panina (Closing)
9. Ka ‘Ai Mama (refreshments), Staff lounge, Midkiff Library
10. Mele Ho’okipa (song of welcome): Midkiff Learning Center Chorale
11. Ka Huaka'i i loko o MLC, Tour of Midkiff Learning Center
12. Tour of Hawai’I/Pacific Collection
13. Tour of Archives
14. Tour of Resource/production lab
15. Tour of campus television production studio
16. Tour of campus photography studio and darkroom
17. Lunch with Kamehameha schools elementary, middle school, and high school librarians along with Director of Kamehameha Publishing
18. Ka Panina (Last words)
19. Aloha aku (farewell)

D. 21 Feb 2008: LIS, University of Hawaii at Manoa
1. Brief meeting with Paula Mochida, Interim Director,
2. Lunch with Dr. Andrew Wertheimer, LIS Chair
3. Tour of Preservation Department
4. Reception hosted by Hawaii Library Association and ALA Student Chapter
E. 22 Feb 2008: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
1. Oli: honor song
2. Meeting with OHA Trustees chaired by OHA Chairwoman Trustee Haunani Apoliona
3. Lunch with OHA Trustees, Dr. Andrew Wertheimer, and ALA Student Chapter President
4. Tour of OHA facilities
.F. 23 Feb 2008: Meeting with Jeff Rasmussen, recording artist, and family

VI. Upcoming Travel.
A. 26 Feb – 3 Mar: Anchorage (visit with Native educator) and Alaska Library Association, Fairbanks, Alaska.
B. 5-6 Mar: Louisiana Library Association, Shreveport

V. For Fun
A. 18 Feb: Dinner with Anela Josephides, Project Director, Ali’I Research Institute, and and Analu Josephides, Hawaii
B. 20 Feb:Dinner with Robert Sullivan, faculty from the U of Hawaii at Manoa English Department, and Asian Studies librarian
C. 22 Feb: Dinner with Mahoe Family and members of the Reverend Joel Hulu Mahoe Resource Center

Thank you Anela and Analu Josephides, Dr. Andrew Wertheimer and his faculty, staff, and students
Fall 2008 classes: Monday morning (9-12): Introduction to Information Resources and Services; Monday night (6-9): Public Libraries