Hello, Council,

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

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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 ...