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Item Indiana Libraries Submission Guidelines(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Indiana LibrariesItem Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies and Indiana Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Archer, J. DouglasPeace, Justice, and Conflict Studies (hereafter referred to simply as peace studies) is one of the younger academic disciplines having its origins in the aftermath of World War II. And, believe it or not, it has many of its roots right here in Indiana. In 1948 Manchester College pioneered the first undergraduate peace studies program in America followed closely by Goshen and Earlham Colleges. These three programs now cooperate in the Lily-funded Plowshares project. (Details of this innovative initiative are available at its website http://www.plowsharesproject.org/) Indiana is such a magnet for peace studies as a discipline and profession that both the Peace and Justice Studies Association and the Historic Peace Church conferences were held in Goshen and Indianapolis respectively in 2005.Item In Step With Indiana Authors... This Month Featuring an Interview With Michael Koryta(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Comer, Alberta DavisIt is appropriate that the inaugural issue of this column features an author whose first book was published when he was 21. Michael Koryta's first novel, Tonight I Said Goodbye, published a mere two years ago, has won two prestigious awards, the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America Best First Private Eye Novel award in 2003, before publication, and the Great Lakes Book Award for Mystery/Intrigue in September 2005. His book was also a finalist for the Edgar award for best first novel. His new book, Sorrow's Anthem, should be out in February and he is hard at work on a third novel.Item Adult Literacy in Indiana(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Diesman, Julie; Moffett, Paul; Thomas, Amie; Twigg, MichaelMary McLeod Bethune, an African-American educator and adviser to U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, has been quoted as having said, "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." Unfortunately for many in Indiana, the "whole world" may be closed to them because of illiteracy. According to the Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition in 1989, 12% to 19% of Hoosiers over age 25 could not read or write at a functional level. As early as 1930, illiteracy was recognized as an issue within the state. An article in the Indinapolis Star dated September 25, 1930, headlined that over 50,000 Hoosiers were illiterate ("52,034 in state," 1939). It is natural to assume that at some point Indiana developed a robust statewide initiative to address the problem of illiteracy amongst its citizens. One might imagine a program that over time slowly but surely reduced the number of Indiana citizens who struggled under the mantle of illiteracy; however, myriad reasons and circumstances have conspired to prevent that from happening. Instead of a forceful statewide program, numerous segmented efforts by local or regional entities with modest support from various federal, state, or non-profit organizations are more apt to be found.Item Libraries Support Family Members of All Ages(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Rae, Susanna-JudithIndiana libraries have long supported my family. When toddlers, my children enjoyed "story hour." In the early 70's, how exciting it was when my son Robby, about three years old, was on the local news as one of the first patrons of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library's (IMCPL) brand new Southport branch. On more than one trip to the main branch of the IMCPL, elementary school-aged Mike and I turned microfilm reels in order to read headlines, weather, birth announcements, and other engrossing news of February 4, 1972, the day of Mike's birth. (His being born in the car on the way to St. Francis Hospital--when the wind chill factor was 28 degrees below zero--made it even more intriguing.)Item News From Around the State(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Indiana State LibraryItem The Well-Read Librarian: Library Programming Resources(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Priddis, MarissaItem Table of Contents(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Indiana LibrariesItem Multicultural Literature: An Overview of Best Practices(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Rempala, Ellen S.The value of using multicultural literature in the educational setting has gained much support in the last few decades. At the same time, the exact meaning of multicultural literature, while having been debated and discussed, has not reached "consensus." These two facts create an interesting dilemma: while many educators want to incorporate literature from diverse cultures into their curricula, they are unsure of how best to accomplish this integration. Perhaps, initially reluctant because of their unfamiliarity with the representative cultures, teachers' hesitations are further fueled by the dynamic nature of the genre. This is all very understandable. And while I will not cover this continuing debate over definition, for the purposes of this article, my definition of multicultural literature will be borrowed from Glazier and Seo -- that is, those writings "that represent voices typically omitted from the traditional canon." The terms "multicultural literature" and "culturally diverse literature" will also be used interchangeably.Item Sustained Silent Reading: What Could it Look Like in Your School?(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Moser, Anne Marie"Reading is a skill for life, and if students do not learn to enjoy reading, they are cheated of a vital part of their education." -Steve Gardiner. Enjoy reading? Unless we are living within a bubble of enthusiastic student readers, the answer to this question may be a resounding "no." Children who love to read seem to enjoy it almost inherently, while most other students tend to become distant whan asked to read, whether it is for class or for pleasure. How can we, then, as school librarians engage out students and partner with teachers to help students enjoy reading?