DLA Bulletin Volume 57, Number 4

              DLA Bulletin July/August Page 1 Delaware Library Association
BULLETIN
Volume 57, Number 4 July / August 2005
The news and proceedings of the Delaware Library Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DSLMA News 2
DelAWARE Update 3
PALS Report 3
Surviving Book Expo 4
Delaware Friends’ Corner 4
Maryland Friends Present Speaker 4
ALA News 5
In the System 5
Professional Development 6
DLA Contacts 7
into a fire-breathing one. This story has a positive
message about the value of reading.
Since 1995, with the support of the Division of Arts,
the Performing Arts Series has introduced children to
music, opera, dance and storytelling.
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.
-submitted by Patty Langley & Vinny Alascia
The Dragon had a
lightsaber. This
summer, audiences
had the opportunity
to see the Rags to
Riches Theater for
Young Peo p l e
perform, “The
D i s i n c l i n e d
Dragon,” in libraries
across Delaware.
T h e t r o u p e ,
consisting of Lou Peters, Bree Raymond and Joey
Yow, performed the one act play to the delight of
young and old alike. One part story book and two
parts audience interactivity, the show told the story
of a young girl named Samantha and her new
friend the Dragon. As part of the Summer Library
Reading Program Performing Arts series the show
was free of charge and provided in part by the
combined efforts of the Delaware Division of the
Arts and the Delaware Division of Libraries. The
show was a perfect
fit for this year’s,
theme “Dragons,
Dreams and Daring
Deeds.”
Likewise, touring all
Delaware public
libraries was “The
Dragon and the
Chef”, an original production featuring Rick
Waterhouse. This interactive program, featuring
songs and puppets, told the story of the king’s chef
and the spicy pizza that turned a peaceful dragon
Dragons Come to Delaware Libraries
Members of Rags to Riches, Bree
Raymond, Lou Peters & Joey Yow
(l-r) prepare their audience
Rick Waterhouse performs
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Thursday, Dec. 8th
Dover Downs, Dover
•6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Social/dinner/dancing
Wednesday, January 11th
Brader Elementary School, Newark
•5:00- Executive Board meeting
•6:00- “The Best from the Best!”, Sharon Brubaker
and Suzanne Smith present on best practices for
elementary up to high school
Tuesday, February 21st
Dover High School, Dover
•5:30- Executive Board meeting
•6:30- Public Library/School Library Connection-public
librarians invited to attend a reception to talk
about community programs and how school and
public libraries can support each other- guest
speakers: Hilary Welliver and Sue Ray
Tuesday, April 4th
Olive B. Loss Elementary, Bear
•5:30- Executive Board meeting and Awards
discussion
May 19, 2006
Conference, Sheration Inn, Dover PARTY!!!!! Oh
yeah...watch out Dover!!! School Librarians are
going to socialize:)
Join us Thursday, December 8th for an evening of
dining and dancing at Dover Downs from 6 - 10
p.m. This is a DJ'd event that is meant to bring us all
together in a spirit of fun and relaxation. Buffet
dinner included in price, cash bar- cost per person is
only $20!!! Bring a spouse, friend, collaborating
teacher- the more the merrier! You can get in early
by RSVPing to me at anytime. Checks can be made
payable to DSLMA (again no profit is made- it is
strictly for fun!). A formal invitation will be sent to
all members at a later date. Reserve the date. This
is sure to be a blast!
If you are not a DSLMA member or you need to
renew so you can take advantage of all these
wonderful benefits, just go to http://
www.dla.lib.de.us/membership_application.html .
Remembe r , t h i s is YOUR s t a t e
organization!! Become a member, get involved,
Great News From DSLMA
Happy Summer, Everyone! Hope everyone is
enjoying their time to relax and read (any great new
finds this summer?). It is just about time to start
gearing up for the new year and the School Library
Media Association board has a very exciting year
planned for you. I am the incoming President for the
05/06 year and have lots of grea information to share
with you. Please mark your calendars for meetings,
trips and even a PARTY! Here are the details:
Special Events!
Saturday, September 24th- Bus to the National Book
Festival in Washington D.C.
Buses will be leaving from Olive B. Loss
Elementary in Bear, DE at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 24th and
returning to the school around 8:00 p.m. Tickets are
$20/seat. Reserve yours now by RSVPing to me
ASAP. You can send cash or check (made payable
to OBL Elementary) in the state mail. The money
covers the cost of transportation- no profit is
made. You can spend the day visiting authors at the
book festival or just spend a day in D.C. Check out
www.loc.gov/bookfest for a list of authors and
activities. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
Meeting schedule for the year- Please mark your
calendars and plan on attending. Lots of great
information is shared and it is a fantastic way to
network with colleagues and keep up with what is
going on around the state!
Tuesday, Sept. 13th
William Henry Middle School, Dover
• 5:30- Executive Board meeting
• 6:30- Open meeting- Discussion of Ross Todd
survey results and look at what is ahead
• 7:00- Delaware Catalog- what does it mean for
school librarians (this will effect us)? Guest speaker
from Delaware Division of Libraries
Saturday, September 24th
National Book Festival, Washington D.C.
•7:30 a.m. Depart from Olive B. Loss Elementary,
Bear, DE
•5:15 p.m. Depart from Washington D.C. for Bear,
DE
Wednesday, October 26th
Silver Lake Elementary, Middletown
•5:30- Executive Board meeting
•6:30- Peggy Dilner presents new, great books for
the upcoming year
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LearningExpress Library, with the new GALE
product, Testing & Education Reference Center
(TERC). TERC provides all the tests included in
the current product and includes all the Peterson’s
guides for college, graduate school, scholarships and
financial aid. As the quote for TERC was so much
less than the previous product, we were able to add
all Delaware schools and DTCC to the license! In
addition, I requested – and obtained -- that the book
titles in the product, currently only available in pdf,
be made available as e-books too, like the Gale
Virtual Reference Library.
As you use the new products, I would love to have
your feedback or any quotes you hear from library
customers or patrons. You can email me at
terry.plummer@state.de.us
-submitted by Terry Plummer
Update
DelAWARE: The Digital Library of the First State
can boast several new resources.
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) is a database of
over 4 million in-print, forthcoming and out-of-print
titles with links to EBSCO articles and Delaware
library catalogs. When users find a title, they can
immediately link to their local library catalog to see
if the title is available. They can also link to articles
by or about the author in EBSCO. In addition to
serving as a reader’s advisory tool for non-fiction,
where you can sort by popularity, as well as every
other way, this database will be an asset for
collection development and acquisitions librarians.
DelAWARE’s Reference Review Team includes
Mary Bernheisel (Lewes), Sue Keefe (South
Coastal), Suzanne Menz (Newark), Charles
Silverman (Kirkwood Highway), and Joan Stover
(Dover). Recently they evaluated and chose five
new titles for the Gale Virtual Reference Library
(GVRL) collection. These include:
• Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2004
• Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2004
• Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
• Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2004
• Historic Events for Students: The Great
Depression.
If these titles were purchased in print by all public
libraries in Delaware, the cost would be almost
$150,000.
DelAWARE’s Reference Review Team, also
compared our existing practice test database,
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PALS Report
PALS is seeking candidates for the positions of
President and/or Vice President of the division.
Excited at the prospect? Please contact Lisa Olson,
Delaware Division of Libraries, at
lisa.olson@state.de.us.
A big applause goes out to Byron D. McGriff,
Library Technician, A.I. duPont Hospital for
Children, who attended the New Jersey Association
of Library Assistants 19th Annual Conference June
6-7, 2005. The theme of this year’s conference was
“Traversing New Paths, New Heights… To
Success.” The NJALA and DLA are participating in
a reciprocal conference attendance agreement and
Byron took advantage of this opportunity. His
report of the experience follows:
“This was my first invitation to attend NJALA, and
it was time well spent! I was not only impressed
with the venue, but with the proficiency of the
planning committee. The seminar was held at the
brand new Enterprise Center at Burlington County
College campus. Everyone was warm, friendly and
the presentations were both informative and
practical. The keynote speakers had the attendees
rapt attention as they shared their unique library
experiences and insights. Special thanks go to Kathy
Falco and Regina (Jinx) Reay for their hospitality
and inviting me to attend next year's 20th
anniversary celebration.”
-submitted by Lisa Olson
VOLUNTEER! The organization is only as good as
the members make it- help make DSLMA the best it
can be!
Any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail
me at any time. If you notice that someone is
missing from the mailing list, please feel free to pass
on the message.
See you soon!! Happy Reading,
-submitted by Christy Payne
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The annual meeting of the Friends of the Delaware
Library is scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2005,
starting at 10:30, at the Maple Dale Country Club in
Dover. The Speaker will be Dr. Thomas Leitch, a
University of Delaware English professor and author
of three books, numerous essays and a senior editor
of Kirkus Reviews. For more information please
contact Bev Bresnahan at 302-736-0213,
rbres@2comcast.net.
-submitted by Neda Green
Survival Guide Tips for Attending the Delaware Friends’ Corner
2005 BookExpoAmerica
Number 1: Register online and have your badge
mailed to you ahead of time. You will avoid the
mile long registration lines.
Number 2: Bring a rolling suitcase and check it at
the convention center. That way, you can pick up
books to your heart’s content, store them in the
suitcase and not worry about carrying them around
for hours.
Number 3: Check schedules carefully for author
signings and arrive early.
Number 4: Study map of convention center,
including areas for breaks and restrooms.
Number 5: Read program in its entirety, therefore
avoiding returning home and realizing you missed
authors you really wanted to see. There are a
multitude!
Number 6: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes,
wear comfortable clothing and shoes, wear
comfortable clothing and shoes.
Although these tips sound elementary, the
excitement of being at the BookExpo may get the
best of you, causing you to neglect these simple
strategies. The most valuable experience from
attending this event was the “Day of Dialogue” for
librarians hosted by Library Journal. The program
included a variety of panel discussions with and
about publishers, authors and their relationships, hot
topics, upcoming new releases, genre descriptions,
and advice and tips from publishers for choosing
manuscripts. It was very interesting to hear the VPs
of organizations ranging from Baker & Taylor to
Dark Horse Comics share glimpses into their worlds
and the librarian’s place there. The audience, myself
included, was entranced and exhilarated. It seems
these people finally understand what a customer
base – and collection development partner - we are
for them.
Mark your calendar! BookExpo will be in
Washington, D.C. from Thursday, May 18 through
Sunday, May 21, 2006.
-submitted by Lisa Olson
Maryland Friends Present Speaker
Friends of the Cecil County Public
Library invite the community to a
free lecture on the state of libraries
in Iraq on September 27, 2005 from
7:00-8:30 in the Elkton branch
meeting room.
Guest speaker for this event is
Michèle V. Cloonan, Dean and
Professor of the Graduate School of Library &
Information Science at Simmons College, Boston,
Massachusetts. Dr. Cloonan is also principal
investigator for a two-year joint Simmons College/
Harvard University project funded by the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) on
"Recovering Iraq's Past." Dr. Cloonan states, “more
than two decades of war and economic sanctions, as
well as the chaos of the recent regime change, have
left the centuries-old Iraqi book and manuscript
collections with a vast array of problems and few
librarians with contemporary professional training
and expertise.” During her presentation, Dr. Cloonan
will speak on this effort to help rebuild Iraq's
cultural heritage and report on her July 2005 trip to
help train Iraqi librarians. Cloonan has published
extensively on library preservation efforts. To
register, please call the Cecil County Public Library
Reference Desk at 410-996-5600 (x481). The
Library is located at 301 Newark Avenue in Elkton,
Maryland.
-submitted by James McCloskey
DLA Bulletin July/August Page 5
Implementation of the new Sirsi Unicorn system is
progressing nicely. The hardware has been
delivered and is set for the arrival of our Systems
Rep. from Sirsi who will configure all the servers
and load the software. The Implementation team has
been hard at work completing the Policy document
that Sirsi will use to set up the system.
This document is several Excel spreadsheets deep
and covers everything from the libraries’ hours of
operation to what forms of payment are used for
charges. The creation of these policies reflects how
we want the system to operate. The successful
completion will mean that when the system goes live
we will not have to worry that it is circulating videos
for three weeks instead of two. It will also mean our
staff members will have fewer opportunities to say,
“It’s this stupid system’s fault.” Looking over these
policy documents has given me a deeper
understanding of how flexible and powerful Unicorn
is. It will clearly meet the needs of our libraries so
long as we continue to communicate those needs to
each other. All is still on track for the first data
extraction from our existing systems. This is when
we will really get a sense of what we have and what
we need to fix. Some policies will be amended
while others may be added. Working with all of the
librarians on the implementation team has made my
job that much easier and it has ensured that we will
get the system we want and need.
-submitted by Vinny Alascia
In the System
I distributed a report of the ALA Council highlights
and actions at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in
Chicago to the DLA electronic discussion list on
July 1, 2005. If you would like a copy please call
me at 302-831-1594 or send me an email at
jbrewer@udel.edu. This is my last report as the
DLA representative to the ALA Council. I have
truly appreciated the opportunity to serve DLA in
this capacity. I have learned so much and admire the
many ALA members and staff who work so hard for
libraries and library users.
Since my note about the USA PATRIOT Act in the
last news letter, the U.S. Congress passed an
amendment to the House Science-State-Justice
Subcommittee (SSJC) appropriations bill that bars
the Department of Justice from using any
appropriated money to search library and bookstore
records under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT
Act. This was an unexpected victory for reader
privacy advocates. However, battles over the Act
itself continue. Stay tuned!
In response to increasing attacks on library materials
and exhibits, the ALA Council passed the
Resolution on Threats to Library Materials Related
to Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation
adopted by the ALA Council. The resolution
reaffirms the value of diverse library collections and
encourages ALA chapters to take active stands
against all legislative or other government attempts
to proscribe materials related to sex, gender identity,
or sexual orientation. The full text of the resolution
is available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/statementspols/
ifresolutions/threats.htm
Finally, I attended an excellent Advocacy Institute at
the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. I
came back with lots of ideas for promoting Delaware
libraries. The “Smartest Card” campaign includes
public service advertisements in multiple media
outlets and free software that can be downloaded and
customized for local needs. Check out the resources
at
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/prtools/
prtoolsresources.htm
-submitted by Julie Brewer, ALA Chapter Councilor
ALA News...ALA News...ALA
Update
Cartoon “borrowed” from http://rf-web.tamu.edu/security/
secguide/S1class/Computer.htm
DLA Bulletin July/August Page 6
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
Continuing Education at the DE Div. of Libraries
Due to an overwhelmingly positive response to the
SchreiberShannon Associates leadership training,
“Learning Libraries in a Perpetual Whitewater
World” held on July 14-15, 2005, a second session
has been scheduled for September 19-20, 2005. The
description of the course follows:
How can you be a more effective leader through the
challenges of constant change? How can you create
learning environments that nourish and energize
your hard working staff? This two-day workshop is
designed to provide you with new ways to motivate,
problem solve, delegate, and build courage in your
staff to lead from any position. The overall approach
will be around the creation of organizations that
learn.
More details and registration information will be
forthcoming via the DLA Listserv.
-submitted by Lisa Olson
The benefits of our program include:
• A curriculum that has been tested and proven
effective by students pursuing the degree both
online and on campus
• Support and encouragement from Delaware li-brarians
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 July/August Page 7
Delaware Library Association Contact List 2004-2005
Executive Board Standing and Special Committees
President
Hilary Welliver Dover Public Library
302-736-7034 / 302-736-5087 (fax) 45 S State Street
hwell@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19904
Vice President / Conference Chair
Paul Anderson University of Delaware
181 S College Ave
pa@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
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
181 S College Ave
tlambert@lib.de.us Newark, DE 19717-5267
ALA Councilor
Carol Rudisell Univ. of Delaware Library
181 S College Ave
rudisell@udel.edu Newark, DE 19717-5267
Immediate Past President
Margaret Prouse Del Tech Terry Campus
302-857-1060/302-857-1099 (fax) 100 Campus Drive
mprouse@dtcc.edu Dover, DE 19808
President, Children’s Services Division
Kaye Bowes
kbear97@hotmail.com
President, College & Research Libraries Division
Mary Rose Durk DE State University
302-857-6180/302-857-6177 (fax) 1200 N. DuPont Highway
Mdurk@desu.edu Dover, DE 19901
President, School Library Media Association
Christy Payne Olive B Loss Ele. School
302-454-2171x112/410-398-3802(h) 200 Brennan Blvd
schristine.payne@appo.k12.de.us Bear, DE 19701
President, Paraprofessional and Library Support Division
Lisa Olson Delaware Division of
302-739-4748x117 Libraries
302-739-6787 (fax) 43 S. DuPont Highway
lolson@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901
President, Public Library Division
Vacant
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)
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
plangley@lib.de.us Dover, DE 19901
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)
Vacant
Directory Committee (Standing)
Vacant
Handbook and Bylaws Committee (Standing)
Vacant
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)
Vacant
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 July/August Page 8
Delaware Library Association
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$_______ Contribution to Scholarship Fund
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Committees: (I am interested in the following committees)
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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,
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