DLA Bulletin March/April Page 1 Delaware Library Association
BULLETIN
Volume 59, Number 2 March / April 2007
The news and proceedings of the Delaware Library Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emerging Leaders Program 2
TCLC Celebrates 40 Years 3
Happenings at Dover PL 3
Professional Development 4
eLearning at Drexel 4
DLA Contacts 5
There are presently 18 certified school librarians
in the state of Delaware. The newly awarded for
2006 are:
Suzanne Smith
AI Dupont HS, Red Clay School District
Christine Payne
Olive B. Loss Elementary ,
Appoquinimink School District
Patricia Birch
Sussex Technical High School, Sussex
Vo-Tech School District
Marcia Berbeza
Pulaski Intermediate School, Christina
School District
Mary Kay Hall
Albert Jones Elementary School,
Christina School District
-submitted by Janet Shaw
On February 15, 2007, the State Board of
Education recognized 51 recipients of the
National Board for Teacher Certification.
Among the recipients were 5 school librarians
from across the state’s public school districts.
The speakers for the evening included Jean Allen,
State Board of Education President; Valerie
Woodruff, State Secretary of Education; and Pat
Bigelow, Associate for National Certification
Candidate Support. Today more than 1600
librarians are National Board Certified. As
leaders in their schools, they are in a unique
position to transform teaching and
learning. National Board Certification is a
nationally accepted sign of quality in the
education profession and offers a nationwide
standard for evaluating and encouraging quality
teaching. It is a way to recognize and reward the
accomplished librarians and teachers needed to
build competitive, world-class schools.
5 Delaware Librarians Achieve National
Board Certification
From left to right: Suzanne Smith, Christie Payne, Patricia
Birch, Marcia Berbeza, and Mary Kay Hall
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by all staff members. We made special note that
these staff may need “assistance” growing with
the times.
Our role as Emerging Leaders is to
emerge in new realms and birth new ideas. We
are to try and satisfy each need and develop a
way to educate and promote this millennial
movement. We recognized that most people who
are afraid of technology are really afraid of
change; however, we, as millennial librarians,
will need to learn how to address this critical
issue. We have to help in bridging the gap,
largely due to changes in staff and leadership in
the library realm.
The Emerging Leaders participants discussed
ways for millennial librarians to cross
generational barriers between patrons and other
staff members. Emphasis was placed on being
open-minded to change, thereby preventing us
from becoming what we do not like being viewed
as from the “historically” erroneous perception of
librarians: Be flexible, be creative and always try
something new -- Three things “we” as Emerging
Leaders must grasp.
In conclusion, this program clearly demonstrates
the ALA’s commitment to investing in the
complete preparation of the newer librarian to be
a millennial leader. The in-depth involvement and
concepts that we as participants will gain will
overflow into our workplace. The 100 Emerging
Leaders program is a program with much
potential. Since this is the first year of the
program, it is clear that, with time and continued
stabilization, the program will become more
valuable in preparing and drawing out the best
out of new librarians. If you’d like more
information about this program, visit http://
wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders.
-submitted by Wanda F. Nesbit
The role of the librarian in the 21st century is
changing and will continue to change because of
technology. The 100 Emerging Leaders Program,
sponsored by the American Library Association,
had its kick-off celebration at the ALA Mid-
Winter Meeting in Seattle, WA January 19-24th.
This program is a step in the right direction
towards addressing issues and enhancing the
skills of new librarians as they become millennial
leaders. Being a millennial leader goes beyond
the traditional way of running the library,
encompassing how we will respond to society’s
need for the provision of information in the 21st
century.
Our first Emerging Leaders meeting was an
awesome experience. The wealth of information
that was shared during the meeting helped to
broaden our individual concepts as to where the
library institution is going as a whole. There was
so much passion and energy in the room, making
it easy for each to feed off of the other. Each
conversation helped us to further develop
alternative ways to become more effective
librarians now and in the future.
The Friday events at the ALA Midwinter Meeting
were the start of new beginnings. On that day,
we, the participants of the 100 Emerging Leaders,
met face-to-face for the first time. We were given
the chance to brainstorm, mingle, compare ideas,
and grow as librarians. The day-long session
covered many topics relevant to the continued life
of libraries. We realized that the library is going
through a metamorphosis. The change is not only
affecting the physical structure of the library but
it is affecting how the library is meeting the needs
of the community. As the world continues to turn
to technology, our role as an information center is
changing. As a result, the library staff is being
forced to learn new things and address issues
differently. And, during our meeting, we realized
that there would be those staff members who do
not like this obvious change and will need
assistance in growing with the times. This change
although necessary may not be readily embraced
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The Tri-State College Library Cooperative
(TCLC), with 43 member libraries in
southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
Delaware, celebrated its fortieth anniversary at a
Ruby Gala held Saturday, April 21. Dozens of
TCLC members and their guests gathered at
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA to dance to sixties
tunes, compete on baby boomer trivia questions,
and bid on raffle items. The Ruby Gala raised
over $1,000 for the Sister Mary Dennis Lynch
Scholarship Fund, which assists TCLC members
with grants for professional development.
Presented at the Gala were TCLC's premier
"Spirit of Cooperation" Awards, designed to
honor individuals who have given exemplary
service to the organization. James L. Sauer,
Library Director at Eastern University, St.
Davids, PA, and Kathleen Mulroy, Library
Director at Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd
Valley, PA, were recognized with these awards
for their dedicated committee service, excellent
ideas, and hard work.
Founded by twelve library directors in 1967,
TCLC has grown to almost four times its original
membership. TCLC's mission is to advance and
promote the best possible research and
scholarship through library cooperation,
collaboration, and educational development.
Students, faculty, and staff of any TCLC
institution have free access to all the libraries in
the Cooperative, plus member libraries offer free
ILL to one another. In addition, TCLC hosts
numerous interest groups and development
activities throughout the academic year. Over the
last forty years, TCLC has attracted as members
college and university libraries both large and
small, becoming a primary source of academic
library resource sharing and staff development in
the tri-state region.
-submitted by Lori Schwabenbauer
TCLC Celebrates 40 Years; Honors
Library Leaders
Young Writers Workshop: May 23 6:30-9:00pm
Teens (13-18) are invited to bring their stories,
poems, etc. We will share and critique each
others work. Please bring at least fifteen copies of
your work. Workshop is for teens only please.
Registration recommended.
Teen Poetry Contest Reception May 24 7:00pm
Teen winners will be announced and will read
from their work.
* Special guest for both events will be Vincent
Spina, Spanish professor/poet from Clarion
University in PA.
Questions? Contact Sue, Teen Librarian, 736-
7185 / sray@lib.de.us
-submitted by Sue Ray
Happenings at Dover Public Library
Save the Date! The Second
Delaware Book Festival
The date for the 2nd Delaware Book
Festival has been set for Saturday,
November 3, 2007 10:00 am - 4:00
pm at The First State Heritage Park
in Dover.
- submitted Patty Langley
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eLearning at Drexel Offer
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:
http://www.dla.lib.de.us or contact the list owner:
Jane Tupin (jane.tupin@state.de.us)
-submitted by Jane Tupin
Take advantage of the DLA and Drexel eLearning
partnership and earn your Master’s in Library and
Information Science completely online with no
travel or campus residency and receive a special
20% tuition discount off of the regular Drexel rate.
Drexel’s College of Information Science and
Technology is recognized internationally for
producing outstanding research and industry leaders.
We offer the convenience of online learning in our
Master of Science in Library and Information
Science program. The program is accredited by the
American Library Association (ALA), the highest
accreditation available in the field. In its “America’s
Best Graduate Schools 2007,” U.S. News & World
Report has once again ranked The i-School at Drexel
as one of the top graduate schools in the country for
Library and Information Studies. Visit Drexel’s
College of Information and Technology website for
details: http://www.ischool.drexel.edu
Program features:
• An innovative curriculum with a strong
technological background and a focus on teaching
career skills in all aspects of information
management.
• Supports intensive student-to-faculty and student-to-
student communication.
• An easy-to-use “anytime/anyplace” learning
environment.
• Support and encouragement from Delaware
librarians and current students in the program.
Optional specializations available within this
program:
• Management of Digital Information, with courses
on database management, content representation and
digital libraries.
• Information/Library Services, with courses on
collection development, cataloging and
classification.
• Youth Services specialization focuses on the
information needs of children and young adults.
Professional Development...Professional Development...Professional
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
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info@ischool.drexel.edu
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Delaware Library Association Contact List 2006-2007
Executive Board Standing and Special Committees
President
Paul Anderson University of Delaware
302-831-2231 181 S College Ave
pa@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
Vice President / Conference Chair
Lynne Haines Sussex County DOL
302-855-7890 P.O. Box 589
lhaines@lib.de.us Georgetown, DE 19947
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
Dianne McKellar Univ. of Delaware Library
302.831-6076 302.831-1631 (fax) 181 S College Ave
mckellar@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
ALA Councilor
Carol Rudisell Univ. of Delaware Library
302-831-6942 181 S College Ave
rudisell@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
Immediate Past President
Hilary Welliver Kent Co. Public Library
302-698-6440 / 302-698-6441 (fax) 2319 S Dupont Hwy
hwell@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19904
President, Children’s Services Division
Terri Jones Hockessin Library
302-239-5160 1023 Valley Road
tjones@nccde.org Hockessin, DE 19707
President, College & Research Libraries Division
Julie Brewer Univ. of Delaware Library
302-831-1594 181 S College Ave
jbrewer@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
President, School Library Media Association
Jamie Alascia William Henry Middle School
302-454-2171x112/302-832-3213(fax) 65 Carver Blvd
jalascia@capital.k12.de.us Dover, DE 19904
President, Paraprofessional and Library Support Division
Byron McGriff DuPont Hospital for Children
302-651-5820 1600 Rockland Road
bmcgriff@nemours.org Wilmington, DE 19803
President, Public Library Division
Kevin Swed Delaware City Library
320-834-4148 P.O. Box 451, 250 5th St.
kswed@nccde.org Delaware City, DE 19706
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
kathy.graybeal@state.de.us Dover, DE 19901
Directory Committee (Standing)
Paula Davino Appoquinimink Public Library
302-376-4190/302-378-5393(fax) 118 Silver Lake Rd.
pdavino@co.new-castle.de.us Middletown, DE 19709
Handbook and Bylaws Committee (Standing)
Vacant
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
Job Placement Committee (Special)
Rebecca Knight University of Delaware Library
302-831-1730 181 South College Avenue
knight@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
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
Long-Range Planning Committee (Special)
Vacant
Membership Committee (Standing)
Paula Davino Appoquinimink Public Library
302-376-4190/302-378-5393(fax) 118 Silver Lake Rd.
pdavino@co.new-castle.de.us Middletown, DE 19709
Public Relations Committee (Standing)
Patty Langley & Anne Norman Delaware Div. of Libraries
800-739-4748/302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. DuPont Highway
patty.langley@state.de.us Dover, DE 19901
annie.norman@lib.de.us
Publications Committee (Standing)
Vinny Alascia Delaware Div. of Libraries
302-739-4748 ext.116 43 S. DuPont Highway
vincent.alascia@state.de.us Dover, DE 19901
Scholarships, Awards and Citations (Standing)
Steven Davis Hockessin Library
302-239-5160 1023 Valley Road
sgdavis@co.new-castle.de Hockessin, DE 19707
State Friends (Special)
Elizabeth Baxter
302-537-1432/302-537-9106 (fax) P.O. Box 1319
Ecb1024@aol.com Bethany Beach, DE 19930
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
Web Page Committee (Special)
Rebecca Knight University of Delaware Library
302-831-1730 181 South College Avenue
knight@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
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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.
