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DLA Bulletin May/June Page 1 Delaware Library Association BULLETIN Volume 57, Number 3 May / June 2005 The news and proceedings of the Delaware Library Association TABLE OF CONTENTS Contract Signing 2 DLA Awards Breakfast 3 DSLMA Members Honored at Conference 3 Book-Signing Event 3 Conference Pictures 4&5 Award Winning Library 6 Blue Hen Book Awards 6 Law School’s Children’s Book Drive 7 New Officers for CRLD 7 Lightfoot Librarians 7 Answer Online Looking for Librarians 8 Dragons, dreams & Daring Deeds 8 ALA News 9 In the System 9 Professional Development 10 DLA Contacts 11 2005 Delaware Library Association Conference A Huge Success Twenty-one workshops, an awards breakfast, thirty-three vendors, and an outstanding keynote speech drew two-hundred fifty people to the Dover Sheraton to attend the 2005 Delaware Library Association Conference. Conference Coordinator Hilary Welliver gives the credit to the creativity, dedication and teamwork of the conference committee. “Every division planned at least two programs for the conference,” said Welliver, “I think that is what made the workshops balanced and appealing.” The Conference Survey results overwhelming indicate high satisfaction with this year’s conference, citing the variety and diversity of the programs, the number of vendors, and the keynote speaker as outstanding. Please join me in welcoming our incoming President, Hilary Welliver and her new Board for the upcoming 2005-2006 year. They have already showed considerable expertise in orchestrating an outstanding conference for all our DLA members. There was a workshop for every interest. The pre-conference was especially innovative. I for one obtained several signed editions for family members and friends to sustain that last minute gift needs that always arise. I hope this is a new venue that we can build upon in years to come. There is certainly a great representation within our own region of outstanding authors. I would be remiss not to thank all the Board members and committee chairs for their support throughout the year. In addition, our DLA membership were outstanding in quickly stepping up to the plate to fill in the gaps when board and committee members faced challenges necessitating a change in their active status of support. I would like to say a fond farewell to our retiring members and I look forward to working with all of you as a Past President, a delightful spot to be in. Maybe we will resurrect a trustee committee to provide some oversight continuity to the organization as we go through our yearly transition in positions or revisit some of the excellent suggestions made by the membership that are hard to implement due to the limited term many of our positions fill. Enjoy your summer and keep in touch. Peg -submitted by Peg Prouse Outgoing President’s Message Continued on next page Keynote speaker & American editor of the Harry Potter series, Arthur A. Levine delivers his keynote address. DLA Bulletin May/June Page 2 The Delaware Online Library Catalog took one large step forward on Friday May 13th during the annual DLA conference. At an event following the DLA Awards Breakfast, State Librarian Annie Norman put her signature on the contract with the Sirsi Corporation. In attendance were Secretary of State Harriet Smith Windsor, Assistant Secretary of State Richard J Geisenberger, Mary Miller from Sirsi, and members of the system selection team. Regarding the contract signing Annie Norman remarked, “the DLA conference was the perfect place for the signing of the contract as it represents a new chapter in the cooperation of libraries throughout the state.” Work has already begun at the Delaware Division of Libraries where Annie Norman and project leaders, Jane Tupin and Vinny Alascia are in the process of setting up the project schedule, with a Go Live date yet to be assigned. Meetings in early June with Muriel Lynne Bartholomae the project manager at Sirsi will set the implementation schedule and begin the setting of system parameters, (policies). The new system will unite the public libraries of Kent and Sussex counties, along with the academic libraries of Delaware Technical Community College and Wesley College. From its very inception, the goal for the new system is to serve all libraries in Delaware. All Delaware libraries are invited to join. For further updates on the Sirsi system check out the new column, In the System, in this and future DLA Bulletins. - submitted by Vinny Alascia Also contributing to the conference’s success were innovative opportunities provided by PALS, which formed a reciprocal agreement with its sister organization in New Jersey. New Jersey members attended the Delaware conference, and later this spring; Delaware members will attend New Jersey’s conference. The School Library Media Association picked up the tab for any school librarian who had never attended a Delaware Library Association Conference in the past and wished to do so. Teresa Allen also sponsored eight Dover High School students and their instructor. The students were selected on the basis of literary aptitude and interest. More than fifty attendees registered on-site. “Pins by Lucinda” were an innovation suggested by Sonja Brown to help raise “pin money” for this year’s conference. The $14 pins, with library-related themes were tremendously popular with conference attendees. PALINET generously sponsored a “Cookie Jar” for the DLA business meeting. Door prizes were provided by Listening Library, Permabound, Harrington Raceway, FYE, Stephanie Ardito, Caribbean Queen, Gumdrop Books, Mary Rose Durk, Teresa Allen, and Hilary Welliver. This year’s conference committee included: Vince Alascia, Denise Allen, Gina Baumgartner, Kay Bowes, Sonja Brown, Mary Rose Durk, Kristen Gramer, Kathy Graybeal, Patty Langley, Betty Maute, Lisa Olson, Anne Norman, Melissa Rabey, Janet Shaw, Jane Tupin, and Hilary Welliver -submitted by Hilary Welliver Contract Signing at DLA Conference State Librarian Annie Norman signs the contract with Sirsi Corp for the new integrated online catalog. Joining her in the event are Secretary of State Harriet Windsor, Asst. Secretary Richard Geisenberger, Mary Miller from Sirsi & members of the ILS selection committee. DLA Conference Continued from prev. page DLA Bulletin May/June Page 3 The 2005 DLA Conference began with the annual DLA Awards breakfast. The following people and institution were recognized by the Delaware Library Association this year. Distinguished Service Award Asst. Secretary of State - Richard Geisenberger DLA Life Member Janet Chin Distinguished Librarian Award Julie Brewer & Suzanne Smith Library or Institutional Award Delaware Division of Libraries The following members received DLA scholarships Grace Estelle Wheeless Scholarship Jill DiPaolo Helen H. Bennett Scholarship Hanna Szostek The Delaware School Library Media Association also recognized the following members 2005 Administrator of the year Deborah Ruff 2005 Librarian of the year Maria Gregors National Board Recipient Kathy Lindemer The names of the ALA-ALTA National Advocacy Honor Roll for the State of Delaware were also announced prior to the official announcement that the national ALA meeting in Chicago. Those names are as followed. Charlesa Lowell Betsy Baxter Skipper Purnell - submitted by Vinny Alascia At the May 13th DLA Conference several DSLMA members were honored for their achievements of the previous year. Kathy Lindemer of Cape Henlopen High School completed the requirements for the National Board for Professional Teaching. Suzanne Smith , Librarian at A.I. Dupont High School in the Red Clay School District was awarded the DLA Distinguished Librarian of the Year for 2005. Maria Gregors, Librarian at Louis B. Redding Middle School in the Appoquinimink School District received the DSLMA Library Media Specialist of the Year for 2005. Brader Elementary School in the Christina School District was one of two schools chosen nationally to received an AASL Library Media Program of the Year. The Brader Elementary School Library Program, under the leadership of Librarian Sharon Brubaker, will receive this national award at the ALA annual conference in Chicago in June 2005. The DSLMA also awarded its Administrator of the Year Award to Ms. Deborah Ruff, principal of St. Catherine of Siena School in Wilmington. -submitted by Janet Shaw 2005 DLA Awards Breakfast Delaware School Library Media Associa-tion Members Honored at Conference Book-signing a Quality Event Locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators signed books at a Delaware Library Association fund-raiser at the Dover Sheraton on May 12. Authors expressed pleasure with the opportunity to meet and greet peers as well as the public at the two-hour event. Participating in the book-signing were David Biedrzycki, Ed Dee, Dr. William Flayhart, Kevin Fleming, Judith E. French, Dr. Fred Hofstetter, Christo Johnson, Angelo Menefee, Barbara Mitchell, Christy Shaffer, Clara Ann Simmons, Nancy Carol Willis, and Lara Zeises. -submitted by Hilary Welliver DLA Bulletin May/June Page 4 DLA Conference Pictures A line gathers at the table where Tom Bodett is signing copies of his audio book. Assistant secretary of State Richard Geisenberger shows off his Distinguished Service Award. State Librarian Annie Norman accepts the Library Institutional award for the Delaware Division of Libraries from DLA president Margaret Prouse. DDL Librarians Kathy Graybeal, Lisa Olson & Patty Langley present, “Yes I’m Learning. So what?” Vice-President of DLA Hilary Welliver (on right) along with Kristen Gramer and Susan Cockel welcome attendees to the conference. Janet Chin receives her Life Member award from DLA President Margaret Prouse. DLA President Margaret Prouse presents Suzanne Smith & Julie Brewer with the Distinguished Librarian Citation. There is more on the next page. DLA Bulletin May/June Page 5 Kay Bowes holds up one of this year’s Blue Hen Award nominees. DLA Conference Pictures DSLMA 2005 Administrator of the year, Deborah Ruff. Maria Gregors accepts her banner as DSLMA 2005 Librarian of the Year. Keynote speaker Arthur Levine chats with conference attendees. Conference pictures provided by Sherrie Stanley Susan Eggert presents, “Working with Volunteers: A Tool Kit.” Susan Salkin presents, “Presenting the Arts in Libraries.” DLA Bulletin May/June Page 6 Blue Hen Book Awards The Blue Hen Book Award is a children's choice award sponsored by the Children's Services Division of the Delaware Library Association. Each year children have the opportunity to vote on selected picture or chapter books published in the last year. The book that receives the most votes in each category will win the Blue Hen Book Award. The winners for the 2005 Blue Hen Book Award are: 2005 Blue Hen Picture Book Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook written and illustrated by Michael Garland 2005 Blue Hen Chapter Book The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Timothy B. Ering 2005 Blue Hen Teen Book The Second Summer of the Sisterhood written by Ann Brashares The 2006 nominees are: 2006 Blue Hen Picture Book Nominees • Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes • The Umbrella by Jan Brett • Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkins • Wild About Books by Judy Sierra • Detective Larue -- Letters from the Investigation by Mark Teague 2006 Blue Hen Chapter Book Nominees • The Report Card by Andrew Clements • Heartbeat by Sharon Creech • Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan • The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E. L. Konigsburg • The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts by Richard Peck Delaware's children have from June 1st to December 31st to vote. The announcement of the winners is generally made at the Delaware Library Association Conference. For more information visit: http:// wilmlib.org/bluehen.html -submitted by Kay Bowes When asked what has made her library program so successful over the past several years, Library Media Specialist Sharon Brubaker is quick to point out that the library isn’t “hers;” instead it belongs to the entire Henry M. Brader school community. “The library,” Sharon says, “is integrated throughout the school and belongs to everyone.” “Seamless” is the word she uses to describe how this integration occurs. The library has become so essential to everyone on a daily basis that it has naturally become the heart of the community. Due to the amazing library program that has developed at Brader Elementary, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has awarded the Henry M. Brader Elementary School in the Christina School District the “National School Library Media Program of the Year Award.” This award honors school library programs that exemplify the principles of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning and work to establish the library program as an integral component of the school’s curriculum. Brader Elementary has been a model for school library programs, especially at the elementary level, in Delaware for many years. Teachers, students and parents all recognize the benefits of the collaborative environment the school library program fosters. The dynamic work of Sharon Brubaker has led the Brader Elementary library to astounding heights. Her hard-work and dedication to the profession are an inspiration to us all. For more information on the Brader library program visit http://www.christina.k12.de.us/brader. Congratulations, Sharon! -submitted by Christine Payne, DSLMA President Sharon Brubaker (left) has a “hopping” good time with first graders and their teacher as they try to catch the frogs in their terrarium. An Award Winning Library DLA Bulletin May/June Page 7 Law School Children’s Book Drive Generates Donations The second-annual READelaware book drive has generated nearly 1,200 new and gently used children's books to benefit the Christina School District's six After-School Learning Academies. Books collected in the drive have gone to programs at Bancroft Intermediate, Jones Elementary, Keene Elementary, Pulaski Intermediate, Shue-Medill Middle and Stubbs Intermediate schools. The drive was done in conjunction with National Library Week, which ran this year from April 10 to April 16, however it was extended until the week of May 2. READelaware is a nonprofit organization created in 2004 in memory of Rae Coats, an avid reader and the beloved aunt of Eileen Cooper, a Widener University School of Law professor who directs the school's Legal Information Center. Cooper initiated the first book drive last year. "We are thrilled to provide these books to the After- School Learning Academies and hope they foster a love of reading in the children," Cooper said. "READelaware is grateful to the Law School and the Wilmington community for making this a tremendous success." The first READelaware book drive in 2004 generated 1,000 books that were donated to Darley Road and Claymont Elementary Schools, chosen in part based on student socioeconomic need. Many students there were also learning English as a second language. The Widener University School of Law anchored this year's book drive, as it did last year. But the effort was also expanded to include collection points at the Community Service Building on 10th Street in Wilmington and the Nemours Building on Orange Street in Wilmington. Several area law firms set up drop boxes for employees, as did the Delaware State Bar Association and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. Cooper and Widener Librarian Mary Jane Mallonee recently led a group that delivered some of the books to Stubbs Intermediate school. Henry Hollis, site The new CRLD president is Mary Rose Durk, Assistant Head of Reference and Business Librarian at DSU and Julie Brewer Associate Librarian and Coordinator, Personnel and Staff Development Library Administrative Services is the Vice President/President elect. We would like to thank Rebecca Knight former President for 2004/2005 for the wonderful job she did for CRLD. Thank You Rebecca, and we look forward to your continued support and guidance for the next year. -submitted by Mary Rose Durk New Officers for CRLD Lightfoot Librarians Run Marathon John Phillos and Debbie Wilson from the Delaware Division of Libraries, along with Jill DiPaolo from the Selbyville Public Library and Julie Brewer from the University of Delaware Library completed the May 15, 2005 Delaware Marathon as the "Lightfoot Librarians" 4-person relay team. Congratulations to Jeff Burger from the University of Delaware Library who completed the full 26.2 miles, his first marathon! -submitted by Julie Brewer The Lightfoot Librarians: [from the left] John Phillos, Julie Brewer, Jill DiPaolo, and Debbie Wilson. Continued from below manager at the school, and Andrewetta Shaw, men-tor coordinator for the after-school program, were thrilled to see the boxes come through the door. "We are so grateful," Shaw said. -submitted by Mary Jane Mallonee Article by Margaret Wyant originally posted online: http:// www.law.widener.edu/news/articles/2005/de_050105.shtml Continued Above DLA Bulletin May/June Page 8 Looking for a Few Good Librarians Can you give me the name and address of a D e l a w a r e corporation? Does a piece of property I own in Montana go all the way to the corner or does someone else own the land beside me? How many stars are in the sky? Does finding the answers to questions like these intrigue you? Do you enjoy working with people from all over the country (and world)? If so you may be just the type of reference librarian we are looking for. Currently there are over 30 Delaware librarians who answer questions like these from patrons all around the country and the world. So who are these librarians? We are the AnswerOnLine librarians who, together with our partners and OCLC, are able to provide virtual reference services to patrons here in Delaware and elsewhere. We work in public, school and academic libraries. We work for state and county agencies. And we love to dig deep and find answers for our patrons. So if you are one of those librarians who would like to do this type of work you may be asking yourself “how can I get involved?” Just contact John Phillos at the Delaware Division of Libraries. John’s number is 302-739-4748 ext. 135 or you can e-mail him at John.Phillos@state.de.us. He can get you set up with the training and a time slot. Your commitment is nominal. You just need access to a computer with Internet access, agree to be trained, and give us an hour or two each week to cover a time slot on the virtual desk answering questions. By the way, all the above questions are real and were received by librarians working AnswerOnLine. The answers are: Yes, at http://www.state.de.us/corp/ onlinestatus.shtml ; Let’s look at the map at http:// gis.doa.state.mt.us/ and see what we can find; and About 9,000 are visible to the naked eye according to h t t p://www. s t ar gazi ng . n e t / d a v i d / c o n s t e l / howmanystars.html but many more are out there. -submitted by John Phillos This summer, librarians across Delaware will use the magic of books to transport children and teens to faraway places inhabited by kings and queens, princes and princesses, knights and wizards, dragons and other mythical beasts as part of the 2005 Summer Library Reading Program, “Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds”. Award-wining author and illustrator, Steven Kellogg supplied the artwork. The Summer Library Reading Program assists children in maintaining their reading skills over the summer while encouraging them to choose books that capture their interest. Every child who completes the program receives an award certificate signed by Gov. Minner and Lt. Gov. Carney and a book provided by the Delaware Division of Libraries. Over 14,000 Delaware children and teens participated last year in the annual statewide reading program, sponsored by the Delaware Division of Libraries, the Delaware Library Association and Delaware Public Libraries. -submitted by Patty Langley Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds DLA Bulletin May/June Page 9 Welcome to the inaugural In the System column, the purpose of this column is to keep the members of DLA informed and up to date on our progress in implementing the combined online library catalog. When I began serving on the evaluation and selection committee I was the technical services librarian in Wesley College’s Parker Library. I’ve since moved on to my current duties at the Division of Libraries as System Administrator for the new ILS. The funny part is I never really wanted to work full time with computers and yet here I am. Many would say that it is impossible to separate libraries and computers. Still more would lament a statement like that and give you a serious argument the other way. Both are right. There is much about the library that is divorced from technology just as there is much that could not exist without technology. The Integrated Library system (ILS) is one very complex and expensive piece of technology. While it helps to define the library it does not supplant all that the library is. Just as a frozen microwavable lasagna is no replacement for the one your mother made from scratch. The new ILS will do things that the old ones did and some things they did not, but this is not what makes this change such a watershed moment for Delaware libraries. Migrating to a new library system is exciting for all of the people involved. For the people who were not involved when the KentNet and Holinet systems went online it is an opportunity to provide input into the creation of a system that meets the needs of their library and serves their patrons well. It is in that spirit of cooperation that the initial idea for the system was born and it is one of the guiding principles. It is also my chief reason for being interested in the project. The technology underneath it all facilitates this cooperation but it is the people in the libraries that will make it all work. This is what makes this endeavor so unique. For the first group of libraries taking that initial step in the combined online catalog I say welcome and for the other libraries in Delaware I would say there is room for you as well. Check back here next bulletin for more. -submitted by Vinny Alascia In the System The USA PATRIOT Act came up in discussion in a number of forums at the recent DLA Conference. Stephanie C. Ardito, President, Ardito Information & Research, Inc. provided an excellent overview of the law and its implications for libraries at a CRLD sponsored program. She reviewed recent examples of law enforcement contacts in libraries and encouraged all libraries to have procedures in place so library staff and library boards are prepared to respond to such contacts. The USA PATRIOT Act became law on October 26, 2001. Sixteen sections of the Act, including Section 215 and others that affect libraries are scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2005. The U.S. Congress is actively considering reauthorization of these sections. The American Library Association recently released a statement reminding Congress and the public that the privacy rights of library users are protected by state laws or state attorneys’ general opinions on all 50 states. See http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2005/ april2005/pahstatement.htm Questions of how to access the Delaware state law protecting the confidentiality of library records came up at the DLA Business Meeting at the end of the conference day. The law is found in Title 29, Part X, Chapter 100, (under the Freedom of Information Act) Section 10002 of the Delaware Code. The legal citation is 29 Del. C. § 10002 A copy of the Delaware law is easily accessible via the ALA State Privacy Laws webpage at http://www.ala.org/oif/stateprivacylaws Thirty-nine people signed a petition urging Congress to eliminate Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act at the May 13, 2005 DLA Conference as part of the Campaign for Reader Privacy. The signatures have been sent to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. The Campaign for Reader Privacy is a joint initiative of the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the Association of American Publishers and the PEN American Center. You may learn more about the campaign at www.readerprivacy.org -submitted by Julie Brewer, ALA Chapter Councilor ALA News...ALA News...ALA Update on the USA Patriot Act DLA Bulletin May/June Page 10 Drexel Offers Online Program For prospective librarians in Delaware, Drexel offers an online degree that requires no travel or campus residency and a 20% tuition discount (Please check with the DLA for the affiliation code). Online students may take on-campus courses as well. In some cases, credit may be given for previous work experience or course work. Visit Drexel’s College of Information and Technology website for details: http://www.cis.drexel.edu Get on the List: The DLA List The purpose of the DLA list is to disseminate information for and about the Delaware Library Association. This list is designed to facilitate communication among DLA members and topics of discussion should be related to DLA, ALA, or general library topics. Subscribe to Dla-l by filling out the subscription form, which is located at: http://dewey.lib.de.us/mailman/listinfo/dla-l This is a closed list, which means your subscription will be held for approval. You will be notified of the administrator's decision by email. This is also a private list, which means that the members’ names are not available to non-members. For more information see the DLA Website: www.dla.lib.de.us or contact the list owner: Jane Tupin (jane.tupin@state.de.us) -submitted by Jane Tupin To Be Published In the Summer of 2005, Extreme Teens: Library Services to Nontraditional Young Adults (ISBN 1-59158-128-1) by Sheila B. Anderson, Dover Public Library Director, will be published by Libraries Unlimited. It focuses on diverse teens who are home schooled, pregnant, parents, juvenile delinquents, homeless, GLBTQ, and more. -submitted by Sheila Anderson The benefits of our program include: •A curriculum that has been tested and proven effec-tive by students pursuing the degree both online and on campus •Support and encouragement from Delaware librari-ans and current students in the program •An easy-to-use "anytime/anyplace" environment offering an effective means of earning the Drexel MS degree from virtually any location in the world A multi-user platform that supports student-to-faculty and student-to-student communication and prepares students for professional careers in high-tech librarianship FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the student community site: http://drexel.blackboard.com Username: bbtemp1 (note: usernames can go up to 20 users i.e. bbtemp 19, bbtemp20) Password: bbtemp To apply online: http://www.drexel.com/ist Prospective applicants with specific questions about the qualifications for admission may contact Drexel’s College of Information Science and Tech-n o l o g y , 2 1 5 - 8 9 5 - 2 4 7 4 ; o r e m a i l info@cis.drexel.edu. Drexel's online program has been recognized to be a leading program. In 2002, in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking listed Drexel's online program as one of the best in the nation and includes it in their current list of graduate online degree programs. Professional Development...Professional Development...Professional DLA Bulletin May/June Page 11 Delaware Library Association Contact List 2004-2005 Executive Board Standing and Special Committees President Margaret Prouse (Peg) Delaware Tech Terry 302-857-1060 / 302-857-1099 (fax) Campus mprouse@college.dtcc.edu 100 Campus Drive Dover, DE 19904 Vice President Hilary Welliver Dover Public Library 302-736-7034/302-736-5087 (fax) 45 S State Street hwell@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Treasurer Michael Gutierrez Univ. of Delaware Library 302-831-6076 / 302-831-1631 (fax) 181 S College Ave mgutierr@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Secretary Tamatha Lambert Laurel Public Library 302-875-3184 /302-875-4519 (fax) 101 E 4th Street tlambert@lib.de.us Laurel, DE 19956 ALA Councilor Julie Brewer Univ. of Delaware Library 302-831-1594 /302-831-1046 (fax) 181 S College Ave jbrewer@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Immediate Past President Suzanne Smith John Dickinson High School 302-992-5500/302-992-5506 (fax) 1801 Milltown Road Suzanne.smith@redclay.k12.de.us Wilmington, DE 19808 President, Children’s Services Division Melissa Rabey Brandywine Hundred 302-477-3150 /302-477-4545 (fax) Library mrabey@co.new-castle.de.us 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 President, College & Research Libraries Division Rebecca Knight Univ. of Delaware 302-831-1730/302-831-1631(fax) 181 S College Ave knight@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717 President, School Library Media Association Janet Shaw Shue-Medill Middle School 302-454-2171x112/410-398-3802(h) 1500 Capitol Trail shawj@christina.k12.de.us Newark, DE 19711 jshaw012@comcast.net President, Paraprofessional and Library Support Division Lisa Olson / Sonja Brown Delaware Division of 302-739-4748x117 / x120 Libraries 302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway lolson@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 sbrown@lib.de.us President, Public Library Division Joan Lowenstein Frankford Public Library 302-732-9351 /302-732-3353 (fax) 8 Main St. jloewens@lib.de.us Frankford, DE 19945 President, Trustees Division Vacant Archivist Mary Borecki Appoquinimink Community 302-376-4190/302-378-5293 (fax) Library mmborecki@co.new-castle.de.us 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 Continuing Education Committee (Standing) Kathy Graybeal Delaware Div. of Libraries 302-736-4748 / 302-739-6787 43 S. Dupont Highway graybeal@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Intellectual Freedom and Open Access Committee (Standing) Mary S. Tise, Chair Cab Calloway/ Charter Libraries 302-651-2700x114/302-425-4594 100 N. Dupont Road Mary.Tise@redclay.k12.de.us Wilmington, DE 19807 Legislative Action Committee (Standing) Cathy Wojewodzki, Librarian Univ. of Delaware 302-831-8085/302-831-1631 (fax) 181 S. College Ave. cathyw@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Membership Committee (Standing) Betty Maute Dover Pub Lib/Consumer Health 302-736-7079/302-736-5087(fax) 45 S. State St. chealth@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Public Relations Committee (Standing) Patty Langley & Anne Norman Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-739-4748/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway plangley@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Norman@lib.de.us Publications Committee (Standing) Vinny Alascia Wesley College Library 302-736-2492 120 N. State Street AlasciVi@wesley.edu Dover, DE 19901 Scholarships, Awards and Citations (Standing) Janet Chin Hockessin Library 302-239-0706/302-239-1519 (fax) 87 Reads Way jchin@co.new-castle.de.us New Castle, DE 19720 Directory Committee (Standing) James Cayz Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway cayz@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Handbook and Bylaws Committee (Standing) Michele Giglio East Dover Elementary School 302-672-1655 852 s Little Creek Rd mgiglio@capital.k12.de.us Dover, DE 19904 Job Placement Committee (Special) Jane Tupin Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696x151 /302-739-6787(fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Tupin@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Long-Range Planning Committee (Special) Suzanne Smith John Dickinson High School 302-992-5500/302-992-5506 (fax) 1801 Milltown Rd. Suzanne.smith@redclay.k12.de.edu Wilmington, DE 19808 State Friends (Special) Elizabeth Baxter 302-537-1432/302-537-9106 (fax) P.O. Box 1319 Ecb1024@aol.com Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Web Page Committee Jane Tupin Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696x151/302-739-6787(fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Tupin@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 State Librarian Anne Norman Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Norman@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 DLA Bulletin May/June Page 12 Delaware Library Association Membership Application Name: Library: Address: (Include School District for school libraries) Home Address: Home Telephone: Work: Email Address: Personal Membership: $10.00 Student $15.00 Trustee $15.00 Friend $15.00 Paraprofessional $15.00 Retired $35.00 Professional $40.00 Sustaining Organizational Membership: $35.00 Regular $50.00 Sustaining $100.00 Organizations with budgets exceeding $1,000,000 $_______ Contribution to Scholarship Fund (tax deductible) Divisions: (Membership in one division is included in your dues, $5.00 for each additional) Children’s Services (CSD) Public Library (PLD) Trustees (TRST) College & Research (CRLD) School Library & Media (DSLMA) Paraprofessional / Library Support (PALS) Committees: (I am interested in the following committees) Archives Grants Job Placement Membership Publications / Bulletin Continuing Education Handbook & Bylaws Legislative Action Public Relations Scholarships / Awards Directory Intellectual Freedom Long Range Planning Program / Conference Membership is renewed annually for January—December. Dues received after November 1 will be applied to the f0ollowing year’s membership. Mail to: Treasurer of DLA P.O. Box 816, Dover, DE 19903-0816.
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Transcript | DLA Bulletin May/June Page 1 Delaware Library Association BULLETIN Volume 57, Number 3 May / June 2005 The news and proceedings of the Delaware Library Association TABLE OF CONTENTS Contract Signing 2 DLA Awards Breakfast 3 DSLMA Members Honored at Conference 3 Book-Signing Event 3 Conference Pictures 4&5 Award Winning Library 6 Blue Hen Book Awards 6 Law School’s Children’s Book Drive 7 New Officers for CRLD 7 Lightfoot Librarians 7 Answer Online Looking for Librarians 8 Dragons, dreams & Daring Deeds 8 ALA News 9 In the System 9 Professional Development 10 DLA Contacts 11 2005 Delaware Library Association Conference A Huge Success Twenty-one workshops, an awards breakfast, thirty-three vendors, and an outstanding keynote speech drew two-hundred fifty people to the Dover Sheraton to attend the 2005 Delaware Library Association Conference. Conference Coordinator Hilary Welliver gives the credit to the creativity, dedication and teamwork of the conference committee. “Every division planned at least two programs for the conference,” said Welliver, “I think that is what made the workshops balanced and appealing.” The Conference Survey results overwhelming indicate high satisfaction with this year’s conference, citing the variety and diversity of the programs, the number of vendors, and the keynote speaker as outstanding. Please join me in welcoming our incoming President, Hilary Welliver and her new Board for the upcoming 2005-2006 year. They have already showed considerable expertise in orchestrating an outstanding conference for all our DLA members. There was a workshop for every interest. The pre-conference was especially innovative. I for one obtained several signed editions for family members and friends to sustain that last minute gift needs that always arise. I hope this is a new venue that we can build upon in years to come. There is certainly a great representation within our own region of outstanding authors. I would be remiss not to thank all the Board members and committee chairs for their support throughout the year. In addition, our DLA membership were outstanding in quickly stepping up to the plate to fill in the gaps when board and committee members faced challenges necessitating a change in their active status of support. I would like to say a fond farewell to our retiring members and I look forward to working with all of you as a Past President, a delightful spot to be in. Maybe we will resurrect a trustee committee to provide some oversight continuity to the organization as we go through our yearly transition in positions or revisit some of the excellent suggestions made by the membership that are hard to implement due to the limited term many of our positions fill. Enjoy your summer and keep in touch. Peg -submitted by Peg Prouse Outgoing President’s Message Continued on next page Keynote speaker & American editor of the Harry Potter series, Arthur A. Levine delivers his keynote address. DLA Bulletin May/June Page 2 The Delaware Online Library Catalog took one large step forward on Friday May 13th during the annual DLA conference. At an event following the DLA Awards Breakfast, State Librarian Annie Norman put her signature on the contract with the Sirsi Corporation. In attendance were Secretary of State Harriet Smith Windsor, Assistant Secretary of State Richard J Geisenberger, Mary Miller from Sirsi, and members of the system selection team. Regarding the contract signing Annie Norman remarked, “the DLA conference was the perfect place for the signing of the contract as it represents a new chapter in the cooperation of libraries throughout the state.” Work has already begun at the Delaware Division of Libraries where Annie Norman and project leaders, Jane Tupin and Vinny Alascia are in the process of setting up the project schedule, with a Go Live date yet to be assigned. Meetings in early June with Muriel Lynne Bartholomae the project manager at Sirsi will set the implementation schedule and begin the setting of system parameters, (policies). The new system will unite the public libraries of Kent and Sussex counties, along with the academic libraries of Delaware Technical Community College and Wesley College. From its very inception, the goal for the new system is to serve all libraries in Delaware. All Delaware libraries are invited to join. For further updates on the Sirsi system check out the new column, In the System, in this and future DLA Bulletins. - submitted by Vinny Alascia Also contributing to the conference’s success were innovative opportunities provided by PALS, which formed a reciprocal agreement with its sister organization in New Jersey. New Jersey members attended the Delaware conference, and later this spring; Delaware members will attend New Jersey’s conference. The School Library Media Association picked up the tab for any school librarian who had never attended a Delaware Library Association Conference in the past and wished to do so. Teresa Allen also sponsored eight Dover High School students and their instructor. The students were selected on the basis of literary aptitude and interest. More than fifty attendees registered on-site. “Pins by Lucinda” were an innovation suggested by Sonja Brown to help raise “pin money” for this year’s conference. The $14 pins, with library-related themes were tremendously popular with conference attendees. PALINET generously sponsored a “Cookie Jar” for the DLA business meeting. Door prizes were provided by Listening Library, Permabound, Harrington Raceway, FYE, Stephanie Ardito, Caribbean Queen, Gumdrop Books, Mary Rose Durk, Teresa Allen, and Hilary Welliver. This year’s conference committee included: Vince Alascia, Denise Allen, Gina Baumgartner, Kay Bowes, Sonja Brown, Mary Rose Durk, Kristen Gramer, Kathy Graybeal, Patty Langley, Betty Maute, Lisa Olson, Anne Norman, Melissa Rabey, Janet Shaw, Jane Tupin, and Hilary Welliver -submitted by Hilary Welliver Contract Signing at DLA Conference State Librarian Annie Norman signs the contract with Sirsi Corp for the new integrated online catalog. Joining her in the event are Secretary of State Harriet Windsor, Asst. Secretary Richard Geisenberger, Mary Miller from Sirsi & members of the ILS selection committee. DLA Conference Continued from prev. page DLA Bulletin May/June Page 3 The 2005 DLA Conference began with the annual DLA Awards breakfast. The following people and institution were recognized by the Delaware Library Association this year. Distinguished Service Award Asst. Secretary of State - Richard Geisenberger DLA Life Member Janet Chin Distinguished Librarian Award Julie Brewer & Suzanne Smith Library or Institutional Award Delaware Division of Libraries The following members received DLA scholarships Grace Estelle Wheeless Scholarship Jill DiPaolo Helen H. Bennett Scholarship Hanna Szostek The Delaware School Library Media Association also recognized the following members 2005 Administrator of the year Deborah Ruff 2005 Librarian of the year Maria Gregors National Board Recipient Kathy Lindemer The names of the ALA-ALTA National Advocacy Honor Roll for the State of Delaware were also announced prior to the official announcement that the national ALA meeting in Chicago. Those names are as followed. Charlesa Lowell Betsy Baxter Skipper Purnell - submitted by Vinny Alascia At the May 13th DLA Conference several DSLMA members were honored for their achievements of the previous year. Kathy Lindemer of Cape Henlopen High School completed the requirements for the National Board for Professional Teaching. Suzanne Smith , Librarian at A.I. Dupont High School in the Red Clay School District was awarded the DLA Distinguished Librarian of the Year for 2005. Maria Gregors, Librarian at Louis B. Redding Middle School in the Appoquinimink School District received the DSLMA Library Media Specialist of the Year for 2005. Brader Elementary School in the Christina School District was one of two schools chosen nationally to received an AASL Library Media Program of the Year. The Brader Elementary School Library Program, under the leadership of Librarian Sharon Brubaker, will receive this national award at the ALA annual conference in Chicago in June 2005. The DSLMA also awarded its Administrator of the Year Award to Ms. Deborah Ruff, principal of St. Catherine of Siena School in Wilmington. -submitted by Janet Shaw 2005 DLA Awards Breakfast Delaware School Library Media Associa-tion Members Honored at Conference Book-signing a Quality Event Locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators signed books at a Delaware Library Association fund-raiser at the Dover Sheraton on May 12. Authors expressed pleasure with the opportunity to meet and greet peers as well as the public at the two-hour event. Participating in the book-signing were David Biedrzycki, Ed Dee, Dr. William Flayhart, Kevin Fleming, Judith E. French, Dr. Fred Hofstetter, Christo Johnson, Angelo Menefee, Barbara Mitchell, Christy Shaffer, Clara Ann Simmons, Nancy Carol Willis, and Lara Zeises. -submitted by Hilary Welliver DLA Bulletin May/June Page 4 DLA Conference Pictures A line gathers at the table where Tom Bodett is signing copies of his audio book. Assistant secretary of State Richard Geisenberger shows off his Distinguished Service Award. State Librarian Annie Norman accepts the Library Institutional award for the Delaware Division of Libraries from DLA president Margaret Prouse. DDL Librarians Kathy Graybeal, Lisa Olson & Patty Langley present, “Yes I’m Learning. So what?” Vice-President of DLA Hilary Welliver (on right) along with Kristen Gramer and Susan Cockel welcome attendees to the conference. Janet Chin receives her Life Member award from DLA President Margaret Prouse. DLA President Margaret Prouse presents Suzanne Smith & Julie Brewer with the Distinguished Librarian Citation. There is more on the next page. DLA Bulletin May/June Page 5 Kay Bowes holds up one of this year’s Blue Hen Award nominees. DLA Conference Pictures DSLMA 2005 Administrator of the year, Deborah Ruff. Maria Gregors accepts her banner as DSLMA 2005 Librarian of the Year. Keynote speaker Arthur Levine chats with conference attendees. Conference pictures provided by Sherrie Stanley Susan Eggert presents, “Working with Volunteers: A Tool Kit.” Susan Salkin presents, “Presenting the Arts in Libraries.” DLA Bulletin May/June Page 6 Blue Hen Book Awards The Blue Hen Book Award is a children's choice award sponsored by the Children's Services Division of the Delaware Library Association. Each year children have the opportunity to vote on selected picture or chapter books published in the last year. The book that receives the most votes in each category will win the Blue Hen Book Award. The winners for the 2005 Blue Hen Book Award are: 2005 Blue Hen Picture Book Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook written and illustrated by Michael Garland 2005 Blue Hen Chapter Book The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Timothy B. Ering 2005 Blue Hen Teen Book The Second Summer of the Sisterhood written by Ann Brashares The 2006 nominees are: 2006 Blue Hen Picture Book Nominees • Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes • The Umbrella by Jan Brett • Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkins • Wild About Books by Judy Sierra • Detective Larue -- Letters from the Investigation by Mark Teague 2006 Blue Hen Chapter Book Nominees • The Report Card by Andrew Clements • Heartbeat by Sharon Creech • Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan • The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E. L. Konigsburg • The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts by Richard Peck Delaware's children have from June 1st to December 31st to vote. The announcement of the winners is generally made at the Delaware Library Association Conference. For more information visit: http:// wilmlib.org/bluehen.html -submitted by Kay Bowes When asked what has made her library program so successful over the past several years, Library Media Specialist Sharon Brubaker is quick to point out that the library isn’t “hers;” instead it belongs to the entire Henry M. Brader school community. “The library,” Sharon says, “is integrated throughout the school and belongs to everyone.” “Seamless” is the word she uses to describe how this integration occurs. The library has become so essential to everyone on a daily basis that it has naturally become the heart of the community. Due to the amazing library program that has developed at Brader Elementary, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has awarded the Henry M. Brader Elementary School in the Christina School District the “National School Library Media Program of the Year Award.” This award honors school library programs that exemplify the principles of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning and work to establish the library program as an integral component of the school’s curriculum. Brader Elementary has been a model for school library programs, especially at the elementary level, in Delaware for many years. Teachers, students and parents all recognize the benefits of the collaborative environment the school library program fosters. The dynamic work of Sharon Brubaker has led the Brader Elementary library to astounding heights. Her hard-work and dedication to the profession are an inspiration to us all. For more information on the Brader library program visit http://www.christina.k12.de.us/brader. Congratulations, Sharon! -submitted by Christine Payne, DSLMA President Sharon Brubaker (left) has a “hopping” good time with first graders and their teacher as they try to catch the frogs in their terrarium. An Award Winning Library DLA Bulletin May/June Page 7 Law School Children’s Book Drive Generates Donations The second-annual READelaware book drive has generated nearly 1,200 new and gently used children's books to benefit the Christina School District's six After-School Learning Academies. Books collected in the drive have gone to programs at Bancroft Intermediate, Jones Elementary, Keene Elementary, Pulaski Intermediate, Shue-Medill Middle and Stubbs Intermediate schools. The drive was done in conjunction with National Library Week, which ran this year from April 10 to April 16, however it was extended until the week of May 2. READelaware is a nonprofit organization created in 2004 in memory of Rae Coats, an avid reader and the beloved aunt of Eileen Cooper, a Widener University School of Law professor who directs the school's Legal Information Center. Cooper initiated the first book drive last year. "We are thrilled to provide these books to the After- School Learning Academies and hope they foster a love of reading in the children," Cooper said. "READelaware is grateful to the Law School and the Wilmington community for making this a tremendous success." The first READelaware book drive in 2004 generated 1,000 books that were donated to Darley Road and Claymont Elementary Schools, chosen in part based on student socioeconomic need. Many students there were also learning English as a second language. The Widener University School of Law anchored this year's book drive, as it did last year. But the effort was also expanded to include collection points at the Community Service Building on 10th Street in Wilmington and the Nemours Building on Orange Street in Wilmington. Several area law firms set up drop boxes for employees, as did the Delaware State Bar Association and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. Cooper and Widener Librarian Mary Jane Mallonee recently led a group that delivered some of the books to Stubbs Intermediate school. Henry Hollis, site The new CRLD president is Mary Rose Durk, Assistant Head of Reference and Business Librarian at DSU and Julie Brewer Associate Librarian and Coordinator, Personnel and Staff Development Library Administrative Services is the Vice President/President elect. We would like to thank Rebecca Knight former President for 2004/2005 for the wonderful job she did for CRLD. Thank You Rebecca, and we look forward to your continued support and guidance for the next year. -submitted by Mary Rose Durk New Officers for CRLD Lightfoot Librarians Run Marathon John Phillos and Debbie Wilson from the Delaware Division of Libraries, along with Jill DiPaolo from the Selbyville Public Library and Julie Brewer from the University of Delaware Library completed the May 15, 2005 Delaware Marathon as the "Lightfoot Librarians" 4-person relay team. Congratulations to Jeff Burger from the University of Delaware Library who completed the full 26.2 miles, his first marathon! -submitted by Julie Brewer The Lightfoot Librarians: [from the left] John Phillos, Julie Brewer, Jill DiPaolo, and Debbie Wilson. Continued from below manager at the school, and Andrewetta Shaw, men-tor coordinator for the after-school program, were thrilled to see the boxes come through the door. "We are so grateful," Shaw said. -submitted by Mary Jane Mallonee Article by Margaret Wyant originally posted online: http:// www.law.widener.edu/news/articles/2005/de_050105.shtml Continued Above DLA Bulletin May/June Page 8 Looking for a Few Good Librarians Can you give me the name and address of a D e l a w a r e corporation? Does a piece of property I own in Montana go all the way to the corner or does someone else own the land beside me? How many stars are in the sky? Does finding the answers to questions like these intrigue you? Do you enjoy working with people from all over the country (and world)? If so you may be just the type of reference librarian we are looking for. Currently there are over 30 Delaware librarians who answer questions like these from patrons all around the country and the world. So who are these librarians? We are the AnswerOnLine librarians who, together with our partners and OCLC, are able to provide virtual reference services to patrons here in Delaware and elsewhere. We work in public, school and academic libraries. We work for state and county agencies. And we love to dig deep and find answers for our patrons. So if you are one of those librarians who would like to do this type of work you may be asking yourself “how can I get involved?” Just contact John Phillos at the Delaware Division of Libraries. John’s number is 302-739-4748 ext. 135 or you can e-mail him at John.Phillos@state.de.us. He can get you set up with the training and a time slot. Your commitment is nominal. You just need access to a computer with Internet access, agree to be trained, and give us an hour or two each week to cover a time slot on the virtual desk answering questions. By the way, all the above questions are real and were received by librarians working AnswerOnLine. The answers are: Yes, at http://www.state.de.us/corp/ onlinestatus.shtml ; Let’s look at the map at http:// gis.doa.state.mt.us/ and see what we can find; and About 9,000 are visible to the naked eye according to h t t p://www. s t ar gazi ng . n e t / d a v i d / c o n s t e l / howmanystars.html but many more are out there. -submitted by John Phillos This summer, librarians across Delaware will use the magic of books to transport children and teens to faraway places inhabited by kings and queens, princes and princesses, knights and wizards, dragons and other mythical beasts as part of the 2005 Summer Library Reading Program, “Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds”. Award-wining author and illustrator, Steven Kellogg supplied the artwork. The Summer Library Reading Program assists children in maintaining their reading skills over the summer while encouraging them to choose books that capture their interest. Every child who completes the program receives an award certificate signed by Gov. Minner and Lt. Gov. Carney and a book provided by the Delaware Division of Libraries. Over 14,000 Delaware children and teens participated last year in the annual statewide reading program, sponsored by the Delaware Division of Libraries, the Delaware Library Association and Delaware Public Libraries. -submitted by Patty Langley Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds DLA Bulletin May/June Page 9 Welcome to the inaugural In the System column, the purpose of this column is to keep the members of DLA informed and up to date on our progress in implementing the combined online library catalog. When I began serving on the evaluation and selection committee I was the technical services librarian in Wesley College’s Parker Library. I’ve since moved on to my current duties at the Division of Libraries as System Administrator for the new ILS. The funny part is I never really wanted to work full time with computers and yet here I am. Many would say that it is impossible to separate libraries and computers. Still more would lament a statement like that and give you a serious argument the other way. Both are right. There is much about the library that is divorced from technology just as there is much that could not exist without technology. The Integrated Library system (ILS) is one very complex and expensive piece of technology. While it helps to define the library it does not supplant all that the library is. Just as a frozen microwavable lasagna is no replacement for the one your mother made from scratch. The new ILS will do things that the old ones did and some things they did not, but this is not what makes this change such a watershed moment for Delaware libraries. Migrating to a new library system is exciting for all of the people involved. For the people who were not involved when the KentNet and Holinet systems went online it is an opportunity to provide input into the creation of a system that meets the needs of their library and serves their patrons well. It is in that spirit of cooperation that the initial idea for the system was born and it is one of the guiding principles. It is also my chief reason for being interested in the project. The technology underneath it all facilitates this cooperation but it is the people in the libraries that will make it all work. This is what makes this endeavor so unique. For the first group of libraries taking that initial step in the combined online catalog I say welcome and for the other libraries in Delaware I would say there is room for you as well. Check back here next bulletin for more. -submitted by Vinny Alascia In the System The USA PATRIOT Act came up in discussion in a number of forums at the recent DLA Conference. Stephanie C. Ardito, President, Ardito Information & Research, Inc. provided an excellent overview of the law and its implications for libraries at a CRLD sponsored program. She reviewed recent examples of law enforcement contacts in libraries and encouraged all libraries to have procedures in place so library staff and library boards are prepared to respond to such contacts. The USA PATRIOT Act became law on October 26, 2001. Sixteen sections of the Act, including Section 215 and others that affect libraries are scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2005. The U.S. Congress is actively considering reauthorization of these sections. The American Library Association recently released a statement reminding Congress and the public that the privacy rights of library users are protected by state laws or state attorneys’ general opinions on all 50 states. See http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2005/ april2005/pahstatement.htm Questions of how to access the Delaware state law protecting the confidentiality of library records came up at the DLA Business Meeting at the end of the conference day. The law is found in Title 29, Part X, Chapter 100, (under the Freedom of Information Act) Section 10002 of the Delaware Code. The legal citation is 29 Del. C. § 10002 A copy of the Delaware law is easily accessible via the ALA State Privacy Laws webpage at http://www.ala.org/oif/stateprivacylaws Thirty-nine people signed a petition urging Congress to eliminate Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act at the May 13, 2005 DLA Conference as part of the Campaign for Reader Privacy. The signatures have been sent to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. The Campaign for Reader Privacy is a joint initiative of the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the Association of American Publishers and the PEN American Center. You may learn more about the campaign at www.readerprivacy.org -submitted by Julie Brewer, ALA Chapter Councilor ALA News...ALA News...ALA Update on the USA Patriot Act DLA Bulletin May/June Page 10 Drexel Offers Online Program For prospective librarians in Delaware, Drexel offers an online degree that requires no travel or campus residency and a 20% tuition discount (Please check with the DLA for the affiliation code). Online students may take on-campus courses as well. In some cases, credit may be given for previous work experience or course work. Visit Drexel’s College of Information and Technology website for details: http://www.cis.drexel.edu Get on the List: The DLA List The purpose of the DLA list is to disseminate information for and about the Delaware Library Association. This list is designed to facilitate communication among DLA members and topics of discussion should be related to DLA, ALA, or general library topics. Subscribe to Dla-l by filling out the subscription form, which is located at: http://dewey.lib.de.us/mailman/listinfo/dla-l This is a closed list, which means your subscription will be held for approval. You will be notified of the administrator's decision by email. This is also a private list, which means that the members’ names are not available to non-members. For more information see the DLA Website: www.dla.lib.de.us or contact the list owner: Jane Tupin (jane.tupin@state.de.us) -submitted by Jane Tupin To Be Published In the Summer of 2005, Extreme Teens: Library Services to Nontraditional Young Adults (ISBN 1-59158-128-1) by Sheila B. Anderson, Dover Public Library Director, will be published by Libraries Unlimited. It focuses on diverse teens who are home schooled, pregnant, parents, juvenile delinquents, homeless, GLBTQ, and more. -submitted by Sheila Anderson The benefits of our program include: •A curriculum that has been tested and proven effec-tive by students pursuing the degree both online and on campus •Support and encouragement from Delaware librari-ans and current students in the program •An easy-to-use "anytime/anyplace" environment offering an effective means of earning the Drexel MS degree from virtually any location in the world A multi-user platform that supports student-to-faculty and student-to-student communication and prepares students for professional careers in high-tech librarianship FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the student community site: http://drexel.blackboard.com Username: bbtemp1 (note: usernames can go up to 20 users i.e. bbtemp 19, bbtemp20) Password: bbtemp To apply online: http://www.drexel.com/ist Prospective applicants with specific questions about the qualifications for admission may contact Drexel’s College of Information Science and Tech-n o l o g y , 2 1 5 - 8 9 5 - 2 4 7 4 ; o r e m a i l info@cis.drexel.edu. Drexel's online program has been recognized to be a leading program. In 2002, in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking listed Drexel's online program as one of the best in the nation and includes it in their current list of graduate online degree programs. Professional Development...Professional Development...Professional DLA Bulletin May/June Page 11 Delaware Library Association Contact List 2004-2005 Executive Board Standing and Special Committees President Margaret Prouse (Peg) Delaware Tech Terry 302-857-1060 / 302-857-1099 (fax) Campus mprouse@college.dtcc.edu 100 Campus Drive Dover, DE 19904 Vice President Hilary Welliver Dover Public Library 302-736-7034/302-736-5087 (fax) 45 S State Street hwell@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Treasurer Michael Gutierrez Univ. of Delaware Library 302-831-6076 / 302-831-1631 (fax) 181 S College Ave mgutierr@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Secretary Tamatha Lambert Laurel Public Library 302-875-3184 /302-875-4519 (fax) 101 E 4th Street tlambert@lib.de.us Laurel, DE 19956 ALA Councilor Julie Brewer Univ. of Delaware Library 302-831-1594 /302-831-1046 (fax) 181 S College Ave jbrewer@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Immediate Past President Suzanne Smith John Dickinson High School 302-992-5500/302-992-5506 (fax) 1801 Milltown Road Suzanne.smith@redclay.k12.de.us Wilmington, DE 19808 President, Children’s Services Division Melissa Rabey Brandywine Hundred 302-477-3150 /302-477-4545 (fax) Library mrabey@co.new-castle.de.us 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 President, College & Research Libraries Division Rebecca Knight Univ. of Delaware 302-831-1730/302-831-1631(fax) 181 S College Ave knight@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717 President, School Library Media Association Janet Shaw Shue-Medill Middle School 302-454-2171x112/410-398-3802(h) 1500 Capitol Trail shawj@christina.k12.de.us Newark, DE 19711 jshaw012@comcast.net President, Paraprofessional and Library Support Division Lisa Olson / Sonja Brown Delaware Division of 302-739-4748x117 / x120 Libraries 302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway lolson@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 sbrown@lib.de.us President, Public Library Division Joan Lowenstein Frankford Public Library 302-732-9351 /302-732-3353 (fax) 8 Main St. jloewens@lib.de.us Frankford, DE 19945 President, Trustees Division Vacant Archivist Mary Borecki Appoquinimink Community 302-376-4190/302-378-5293 (fax) Library mmborecki@co.new-castle.de.us 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 Continuing Education Committee (Standing) Kathy Graybeal Delaware Div. of Libraries 302-736-4748 / 302-739-6787 43 S. Dupont Highway graybeal@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Intellectual Freedom and Open Access Committee (Standing) Mary S. Tise, Chair Cab Calloway/ Charter Libraries 302-651-2700x114/302-425-4594 100 N. Dupont Road Mary.Tise@redclay.k12.de.us Wilmington, DE 19807 Legislative Action Committee (Standing) Cathy Wojewodzki, Librarian Univ. of Delaware 302-831-8085/302-831-1631 (fax) 181 S. College Ave. cathyw@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267 Membership Committee (Standing) Betty Maute Dover Pub Lib/Consumer Health 302-736-7079/302-736-5087(fax) 45 S. State St. chealth@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Public Relations Committee (Standing) Patty Langley & Anne Norman Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-739-4748/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway plangley@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Norman@lib.de.us Publications Committee (Standing) Vinny Alascia Wesley College Library 302-736-2492 120 N. State Street AlasciVi@wesley.edu Dover, DE 19901 Scholarships, Awards and Citations (Standing) Janet Chin Hockessin Library 302-239-0706/302-239-1519 (fax) 87 Reads Way jchin@co.new-castle.de.us New Castle, DE 19720 Directory Committee (Standing) James Cayz Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway cayz@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Handbook and Bylaws Committee (Standing) Michele Giglio East Dover Elementary School 302-672-1655 852 s Little Creek Rd mgiglio@capital.k12.de.us Dover, DE 19904 Job Placement Committee (Special) Jane Tupin Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696x151 /302-739-6787(fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Tupin@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 Long-Range Planning Committee (Special) Suzanne Smith John Dickinson High School 302-992-5500/302-992-5506 (fax) 1801 Milltown Rd. Suzanne.smith@redclay.k12.de.edu Wilmington, DE 19808 State Friends (Special) Elizabeth Baxter 302-537-1432/302-537-9106 (fax) P.O. Box 1319 Ecb1024@aol.com Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Web Page Committee Jane Tupin Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696x151/302-739-6787(fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Tupin@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 State Librarian Anne Norman Delaware Div. of Libraries 800-282-8696/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. Dupont Highway Norman@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901 DLA Bulletin May/June Page 12 Delaware Library Association Membership Application Name: Library: Address: (Include School District for school libraries) Home Address: Home Telephone: Work: Email Address: Personal Membership: $10.00 Student $15.00 Trustee $15.00 Friend $15.00 Paraprofessional $15.00 Retired $35.00 Professional $40.00 Sustaining Organizational Membership: $35.00 Regular $50.00 Sustaining $100.00 Organizations with budgets exceeding $1,000,000 $_______ Contribution to Scholarship Fund (tax deductible) Divisions: (Membership in one division is included in your dues, $5.00 for each additional) Children’s Services (CSD) Public Library (PLD) Trustees (TRST) College & Research (CRLD) School Library & Media (DSLMA) Paraprofessional / Library Support (PALS) Committees: (I am interested in the following committees) Archives Grants Job Placement Membership Publications / Bulletin Continuing Education Handbook & Bylaws Legislative Action Public Relations Scholarships / Awards Directory Intellectual Freedom Long Range Planning Program / Conference Membership is renewed annually for January—December. Dues received after November 1 will be applied to the f0ollowing year’s membership. Mail to: Treasurer of DLA P.O. Box 816, Dover, DE 19903-0816. |
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