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Features a prospectus for developing a request for proposal (RFP) for a system to host the California Digital Library (CDL) databases. Scope; Objectives for a system to host CDL databases; RFP checklist.

Reports the acquisition of the papers of British novelist Hilary Mantel by Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Novels of Mantel; Inclusion of literary drafts, correspondence, journals, photographs and ephemera in the papers; Awards received by Mantel.

Reports on the preservation of the papers of Walter Kohn, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the University of California. Research tool for students and scholars; Part to the Special Collections in Davidson Library; Advocacy of Kohn for international peace and human rights.

Reports the acquisition of the papers of poet Hannah Weiner by University of California's Mandeville Special Collections Library in San Diego, California. Publication of the book 'The Magritte Poems' in 1966; Components of Weiner's archives; Illustration of Weiner's compositional strategies in her notebooks; Titles of the published works of Weiner.

The article talks about RE:BOOK, a National Library Week contest held by Claremont Colleges Library (CCL) in Claremont, California. The author says despite the success of the event, which invites students to submit art projects that use worn-out books and other types of cast-off paper, RE:BOOK has caused controversy regarding questions on the inviolability of books from students and teachers. The article discusses the two year history of the contests and presents some of the projects submitted.

The article reports on the decision of Robert Steffens, principal at Eureka High School (EHS), to remove the "Redwood Bark" newspaper from its newsstand in California. Steffens stresses that the newspaper features obscene images of two nude females which brought controversy from the students in the school. Drew Ross, the newspaper's managing editor argues that the depiction of nude women in the publication is a form of art and students should consider the drawing with maturity.

The article highlights the American Library Association's (ALA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition held at the convention center in San Diego, California on June 27-July 2. Topics include themes showcased by the conference, remarks given by Ali Velshi, chief correspondent for MSNBC and host of the television (TV) segment "Velshi Across America," and discussion made by Academy Award-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson on her debut picture book "You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What."

A review is offered for several restaurants in San Diego, California, including Animae, Brigantine Seafood and Oyster Bar, and Callie.

The article discusses the computer's role as the pencil and paper of the 21st century school with Director of Technology Howard Levin and Systems Administrator Igor Zagatsky of the Urban School of San Francisco. Levin argues that when all students have access to a personal wireless laptop, there is a paradigm shift in student learning. Zagatsky admits that the technology is far from flawless.

Focuses on the 29th annual conference of the Popular Culture Association held in late March 1999 in San Diego, California. The issue of scholars specializing in popular culture being stereotyped; How they are not taken seriously in the academic world; The areas of study represented at the conference such as advertising and popular culture research collections; Papers examining the image of the librarian.

The article presents information about topics discussed at Executive Board meetings of the American Library Association (ALA) in San Diego, California in winter 2011. A report from the ALA Young Professionals Task Force, which addresses the needs and recommendations of younger members of the ALA, is discussed. Other topics include the actions of ALA in member engagement, the White Paper on the Future of the Midwinter Meeting, and corporate sponsorships of the ALA.

Information about several topics addressed at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting 2011, which was held from January 7-11, 2011 in San Diego, California is presented. Topics include the panel "Turning the Page on E-Books," featuring library experts Brewster Kahle, Sue Polanka, and Tom Peters, a conversation between ALA President Roberta Stevens and actor and environmental activist Ted Danson, and the "Our Authors, Our Advocates" library advocacy campaign.

Mentions collections of book-related items in the United States. Memorabilia from Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway, and Edgar Rice Burroughs in storage in the library's meeting room in Oak Park, Illinois; Acquisition of papers of philosopher Eric Hoffer by Stanford University's Hoover Institution in California.

Reports on the purchase of the papers of singer Rudy Vallee by the Thousand Oaks Library in California.

Reports on the tax rebate donations requested by San Diego County Librarian Catherine Lucas. Need for enlarged or renovated facilities of the library's branches; Publicity for the appeal.

The article features the Assignment Research Calculator (ARC) designed by members of the California State University in Fresno, California. Unlike the original ARC created by the University of Minnesota, the new ARC is designed to effectively meet the needs of students and staff when using the library. It informs them of the library's role in information literacy. It specifically assists students in writing term papers, developing speeches or working on other assignments requiring research. Considering the new ARC's capabilities, the university believes that students will be better equipped with higher quality education.

Information about several papers discussed at the American Library, Association's 127th Annual Conference held on June 26 to July 2, 2008 in Anaheim, California. The conference featured Dan Ariely as the keynote speaker with his lecture titled "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shapes Our Decisions. Topics discussed include the implications of theories and findings for libraries.

The article reports on the inclusion of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, California on the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on July 11, 2007. The library opened in 1990 and houses materials from before and after the term of former U.S. President Richard Nixon. The library will now operate under NARA.

Reports on the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California's criticism of Troy High School in Fullerton, California, for the removal of Ann Long as editor-in-chief of the school paper. Long's printing of an article in which she chronicled the decisions of students to reveal their homosexuality and bisexuality to family and friends; Allegation that Long ignored orders from her teacher to obtain permission from the parents mentioned in the article.

Reports that a dispute between the University of California/Berkeley library and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) may threaten research libraries' abilities to build archives of scholars' papers. Focus and details of the dispute; Arguments of Berkeley library officials and NARA; Comments of Joseph A. Rosenthal, Berkeley university librarian.

The article offers news briefs related to public libraries. Young adults of Contra Costa County, California can design an avatar to represent the Contra Costa County Library (CCCL) on the networking website MySpace. Libraries in Los Angeles, California will offer free wireless Internet access to customers. The Knight Bus, a vehicle from the Harry Potter book series, visited libraries in Maryland to promote the release of the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," by J.K. Rowling.

Reports on a lawsuit triggered by the donation of thousands of pages of photocopied Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (B&W) documents to the University of California/San Franciso library archive in 1994. Details of the case.

The article offers information on the weekly Popcorn Day outreach event at the University of Central Florida Harriet Ginsburg Health Sciences Library. Topics discussed include the establishment of the Popcorn Day in the medical library, the efforts to promote the program, and the outcomes and significance of the program for the library team and its users.

The article presents information on the future of American film libraries. The author looks at "The Survival of American Silent Films: 1912-1929" report by the U.S. Library of Congress (LC) and the Council on Library and Information Resources, program coordinator Steve Leggett of the LC's National Film Preservation Board, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Film and Television Archive. The article also discusses the Louis B. Mayer Library at the American Film Institute (AFI).

The article offers information on libraries in California. The Sherman Library and Gardens houses a collection of books, pamphlets, maps, photographs, papers, and other items devoted to the history of the Pacific Southwest. The Brand Library and Art Center features a specialized branch of the Glendale Public Library system that is particularly notable for its music collection. The Henry Miller Memorial Library is devoted to the influential and controversial writer who lived many years in Big Sur.

Presents information on the library-user survey created by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Library of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Considerations in designing the survey; Method of minimizing the cost of implementing the survey; Instructions given by the library's resident Statistical Package for the Social Sciences expert, on completing the survey.

The article offers information on things that libraries should take care about adulthood. Topics discussed include California librarians who are working on research on this group, assistance in career planning that is involved in opportunities for libraries, and designing of marketing materials by libraries.

The article offers grants and acquisitions news briefs as of May 1, 2012. Pepperdine University's Payson Library has received a grant from an anonymous Southern California foundation to renovate the library. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Library will acquire Persian language and culture materials. The Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University has acquired the archives of the Cleveland Play House (CPH).

The article reports on the disbandment of a high school newspaper in Redding, California after it published a front-page photo of a student burning an American flag. According to the article, the disbandment has sparked criticism that the school administration was suppressing free expression. Likewise, it is said that the Redding controversy is the latest instance in previous years of high school and college administrators in the region trying to censure student-run newspapers.

Reports on the dispute between California State University in Chico and the local weekly newspaper "Chico News & Review" over a graphic and satirical article about drinking and sex at the university. Exclusion by Chico State officials of the newspaper from orientation packets for freshmen and their families; Comment of vice provost for enrollment management Bob Hannigan that the article was not representative of the campus.

Presents brief articles pertaining to libraries in the United States as of December 1998. Ruling that the database of West Publishing is not entitled to copyright protection; Closing of the Berkeley Public Library's Central Library in California for renovations; Fine imposed on William Linehan of Concord New Hampshire for vandalizing Concord Public Library books; More.

The author discusses the Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros program at the San Francisco Public Library in California. She mentions the cultural aspects of the program, ways that other libraries can replicate the program, and presents specific tips on presenting a successful program.

Presents information on the acquisition of family papers formerly owned by Nathaniel Hawthorne's family by Stanford University, Stanford, California. Detailed information on the collection; Age of the collection; Comments from Jay Fliegelman, professor of English.

This paper deals with the poll conducted by reporter Mike Cassidy among San Jose, California librarians on unlikely things that books patrons return to the library. Deputy City Librarian Richard Rendler's greatest find was a ham-and-cheese sandwich. Rendler was emptying the book drop when he made the find. Judy Kristofferson, Almaden branch manager, reported that when she worked at the Washington State Library she had seen uncooked bacon strips used as bookmarks. Many items found are obviously important to the patrons, items such as photos of babies, weddings and families. Receipts, paycheck stubs, credit cards, wallets, hotel room keys, homework and money are found regularly. Jeanne LoFranco, circulation supervisor, added that staff spend a great deal of time and effort attempting to return personal possessions to patrons. In San Jose, the five most common finds are: library cards, homework, personal bookmarks, mail and money.

The article reports on how academic libraries could include instructors in technologically innovative and student targeted-services. The initiative of librarians at the Santa Rosa Junior College to build an outreach program to increase faculty awareness of library resources and expose faculty to the dynamic nature of an array of library services is noted. The services provided by the library include digital trend workshops, customized programs, and targeted Web services. The library created FacPack as a LibGuide so it could be quickly and easily modified by all librarians.

The article discusses the Second Start adult literacy program at California's Oakland Public Library (OPL). The author looks at the history of adult literacy program funding in California since State Librarian Gary Strong started initiatives to improve the state's adult literacy programs in public libraries in 1983. Topics include the 2011-2012 state budget's impact on California Sate Library programs, Second Start's impact on the social aspects of Oakland, California, as well as the program's use of tutors to provide adult literacy services. Also discussed are the California Library Literacy Services, as well as the organization Center Point, which works with California's Department of Corrections to aid Oakland's parolee residents with literacy programs.

Information about the conference on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies that was sponsored by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) in Santa Monica, California is presented. It states that there were 15 international experts in preservation, cultural heritage management and environmental control that were invited to share their knowledge and experiences. The conference proceedings feature 12 papers.

The article presents an overview of the Grateful Dead Archivist at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). The 1965-founded American rock band Grateful Dead gave its archive to UCSC in 2008. The band was dissolved in 1995 and its recordings remain to be the property of Grateful Dead Productions. The archive at UCSC features records from Grateful Dead Archive employees. The archive spans several disciplines and fields, reflecting the interdisciplinarity of studies about Grateful Dead. UCSC aims to develop the archive into a marquee scholarly collection.

The article discusses models and case studies for the outsourcing of public library management to private contractors in the United States and Canada since 1997. Two models are distinguished; the first only outsources management but keeps library staff as public employees while the second outsources both to private contractors, which appears to be more common. The outsourcing process is described following the example of the Riverside County, California, library system, as well as further examples. The article further provides some advice for public library employees to consider if they are faced with the prospect of outsourcing in their communities.

The article reports on the court order issued by a Kern County judge that will ensure that Bakersfield, California high school students are not wrongly censored and that student free speech rights in the Kern School District are preserved. The ruling came after student journalists and their interview subjects were prohibited from publishing a series in the East High School student newspaper, "The Kernal," about sexual orientation and gender identity.