DLA Bulletin November/December Page 1 Delaware Library Association
BULLETIN
Volume 58, Number 5 November / December 2006
The news and proceedings of the Delaware Library Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS
In Remembrance 2
Delaware Teachers as Readers 2007 3
Hillary Welliver Joins Kent County Pub Library 4
Professional Development 4
eLearning at Drexel 5
DLA Contacts 6
Wanda Nesbit Selected for ALA’s
Emerging Leaders Program
Kent County Public Library
Unveils New Drive-Through Service
Starting Monday, November 27, 2006 the Kent
County Public Library unveiled a new service for
the convenience of its customers: a drive-through
window. The drive-through is located on the
North side of the building where there is a button
to call a clerk to the window for assistance. The
new window offers patrons the convenience of
checking out books, returning books, and picking
up books on hold, from the comfort of their
automobiles.
The drive through window is believed to be the
first of its kind in Delaware libraries.
-submitted by Hilary Welliver
It is a pleasure to announce that Wanda F. Nesbit,
Adult Services Librarian, Dover Public Library,
has been selected to participate in the American
Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leaders
Program. She will receive $1,000 in travel
funding from the Delaware Library Association
(DLA) to attend the Emerging Leaders Program
sessions at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in
Seattle in January 2007, and at the ALA Annual
Conference in Washington, D.C. in June
2007. As part of the program, Ms. Nesbit will
also participate in online leadership development
opportunities between the two national
conferences.
Ms. Nesbit was selected by DLA for the ALA
Emerging Leaders Program through a
competitive application process. She was
selected for the travel award because of the
leadership potential she has demonstrated in
various academic and professional organizations
and for her commitment to DLA upon completion
of the Emerging Leaders Program.
The purpose of the ALA Emerging Leaders
Program is to provide development training to
100 new librarians (less than 35 years old or
having fewer than 5 years professional
experience) that will assist them in pursuing ALA
and professional library leadership
positions. Additional information about the
Emerging Leaders Program is available at
http://lb.princetonlibrary.org/emerging_leaders.html
I know you join me in congratulating Ms. Nesbit
on her admission to the Emerging Leaders
Program.
- submitted by Paul Anderson
DLA Bulletin November/December Page 2
Alice Thornton Distefano
This past year, the Delaware
Library community lost a
gracious and dedicated
librarian when Alice
Thornton Distefano passed
away on January 12, 2006
after a long battle with
cancer.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a 1970 graduate
of Slippery Rock University, and received a
master's degree from Indiana University in 1972.
She later pursued doctoral studies at Drexel
University. Moving to Newark, DE in 1972, she
became the librarian/media specialist at Ogletown
(Kirk) Middle School and Christiana High School
until she retired in 2000. While at Christiana
High School, she oversaw the consolidation of
their 2 libraries and the automation of the library.
She became involved in the Delaware School
Library/Media Association, serving 2 terms as
president, and later was active on the executive
board of the Delaware Library Association. She
worked as a part-time reference librarian at Del
Tech in Georgetown until 2005. For all that knew
Alice, she will be missed most for the ease in
which she laughed, her ability to make anyone
feel cared for, and her quiet and gentle presence.
LINDA WALGE
Last year Delaware libraries lost a true friend in
Linda Walge. Linda was the local sales
representative with Perma-Bound from 1989-
2005. Working out of her office in Glassboro,
NJ., Linda was a constant fixture at conferences
and impromptu meetings across the state. Linda
graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg KS
in 1972 with a degree in Art and Education.
Later, as a certified K-12 teacher she taught in the
Kansas City School District.
Linda always viewed her position as a sales
person as a tool to benefit children. She did a lot
of work behind the scenes with grant coaching
that literally put hundreds of thousands of good
quality books in the schools and ultimately in the
hands of school children throughout Delaware.
In Remembrance Continued from below
Librarians found comfort in the easy
conversations with Linda as they visited with her.
Often they would also find that she had slipped a
gift book into their hands. She was always a
teacher first, and was completely and totally
dedicated to connecting books from libraries to
classroom instruction - she knew that the ultimate
beneficiary was the enlightened and educated
student.
Linda's Perma-Bound office and territory is now
being served by her good friend and Delaware
library supporter, Lee van Lammeren, her
business partner since 1994.
-submitted by Janet Shaw
Continued above
DLA Bulletin November/December Page 3
Each spring semester, teachers and librarians
throughout Delaware gather to read and discuss
interesting and sometimes controversial books
and authors. The titles span picture books
through adult works, which gives the participants
the opportunity to experience a variety of
readings, some outside their particular grade
level.
This year’s theme is And Still They Come, with
all titles about the immigration experience in
America. Prior themes include “Strong Women,”
“Boys Will Be Boys,” “Back to the Future,”
“Survivor”, “The Choices We Make”, and
“Censorship or Selection.”
The Delaware Teacher Center grants PIP and/or
90 clock hours for participating and completing
the required product. The Winter/Spring 2007
bulletin will contain the registration information.
There is a $25.00 fee to help defray the cost of
the books for each enrollee. The balance is split
between DSLMA and DSRA.
This year’s titles are:
Apple Pie Fourth of July
Janet S. Wong
House of Tailors
Patricia Riley Giff
Flight to Freedom
Ana Veciana-Suarez
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent
Julia Alvarez
Teacher Man
Frank McCourt
The New Castle site is A.I. duPont High School
with Suzanne Smith as facilitator. The Kent
County site is Fifer Middle School and Jennifer
Whitesell will serve as facilitator.
The fourth Thursday of the month serves as the
meeting date with the 2007 meetings scheduled
for February 22, March 22, April 26, and May 24.
Make a choice to read more in 2007 with
Delaware Teachers as Readers as a stimulating
and enjoyable place to get started.
-submitted by Suzanne Smith
Delaware Teachers as Readers 2007
On the first day of Christmas, my board sent to me
A slightly used Dell PC.
On the second day of Christmas, my board sent to me Two
broken discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the third day of Christmas, my board sent to me
Three date stamps, Two broken discs,
And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my board sent to me Four
overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly
used Dell PC.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my board sent to me
Five stolen books, Four overdues, Three date stamps, Two
broken discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my board sent to me
Six bills for paying, Five stolen books, Four overdues, Three
date stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my board sent to me Seven
days of hating, Six bills for paying, Five stolen books, Four
overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly
used Dell PC.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my board sent to me Eight kids
a spewing, Seven days of hating, Six bills for paying, Five
stolen books, Four overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken
discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my board sent to me
Nine hours working, Eight kids a-spewing, Seven days of
hating, Six bills for paying, Five stolen books, Four
overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly
used Dell PC.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my board sent to me
Ten lists for filing, Nine hours working, Eight kids a-spewing,
Seven days of hating, Six bills for paying, Five stolen
books, Four overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken
discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my board sent to me Eleven
convicts applying, Ten lists for filing, Nine hours
working, Eight kids a-spewing, Seven days of hating, Six bills
for paying, Five stolen books, Four overdues, Three date
stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly used Dell PC.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my board sent to me Twelve
patrons fuming, Eleven convicts applying, Ten lists for
filing, Nine hours working, Eight kids a-spewing, Seven days
of hating, Six bills for paying, Five stolen books, Four
overdues, Three date stamps, Two broken discs, And a slightly
used Dell PC.
-submitted by Vinny Alascia
* with all respect to any copyrights I may have violated
The Library 12 Days of Christmas*
DLA Bulletin November/December Page 4
Can you guess what Leigh Ann DePope, Terry
Plummer, Susan Ray, Hilary Welliver, and I all have
in common? We earned our graduate library degree
from Clarion University of PA. Clarion has been
accredited by the American Library Association
since 1974 and currently offers courses at four sites,
in Clarion, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
Last semester I taught Developing Library
Collections and Libraries, Literature, and Young
Adults for Clarion. I’m teaching History of
Children’s Literature this semester and Management
of Public Libraries in the summer. As an instructor
and as a former student, I’ve found the Clarion staff
and faculty to be both helpful and knowledgeable.
Are you looking to save money, both on tuition
and fuel? The cost to earn a graduate degree through
Clarion is much lower compared to other
universities, and Clarion offers an online program
that does not require any travel. Non-PA residents
pay $420 per credit. PA residents pay $256 per
credit. Out-of-state residents who take ITV and/or
Web courses are charged 102% of in-state tuition.
Regular, in-person courses meet during three
weekends per semester, from 6 PM – 9:45 PM on
Fridays and from 8 AM – 6 PM on Saturdays. The
benefit of meeting at the Free Library of
Philadelphia is that students (and instructors!) have
access to hundreds of online databases and lots of
books and other materials.
If rural librarianship is your specialty, Clarion
might be the school for you! Staff members have
been operating the Center for the Study of Rural
Librarianship since 1978. This research facility
serves library patrons in areas that are
geographically isolated from metropolitan library
systems.
Librarians from Clarion: Library Degrees
That Do Not Cost a Fortune
Professional Development...Professional Development...Professional
Out of graduate school already? Clarion also
offers a Certificate of Advanced Study, requiring
completion of twenty-four credits within a four-year
period.
Need more information? Contact me at
sanderso@lib.de.us or you can contact Clarion toll
free at (866) 272-5612. The web site, located at
http://www.clarion.edu/libsci, also provides
thorough information about the program.
-submitted by Sheila B. Anderson
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Continued above
Hilary Welliver has been named Kent County
Public Library's first Associate Librarian.
Ms. Welliver joins Kent County after sixteen
years with the Dover Public Library, where she
served as the head of youth services.
Ms. Welliver assumed her duties with the county
library on November 20, and assists County
Librarian Richard Kreuger with the day-to-day
operations.
"I've been watching the Kent County Library
grow over the years and I decided it was an
opportunity to be part of something special," Ms.
Welliver said. "I look forward to the challenges."
Ms. Welliver brings considerable experience to
Kent County, having served as an interim branch
manager for Queen Anne's County, Maryland and
Director of the Central State Hospital Library
System in Petersburg, Virginia.
Ms. Welliver holds a master's degree in library
sciences from Clarion University and a
bachelor's degree in education from the
Pennsylvania State University.
- submitted Hilary Welliver
Hilary Welliver
Joins Kent County Public Library
DLA Bulletin November/December Page 5
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
Check Out the New DLA Web Site
The DLA web site has a whole new look to it. Visit
us at: http://dla.lib.de.us/index.htm to see for your-self.
Look in next month’s bulletin for more details
about the new site.
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@ischool.drexel.edu
Continued Above
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DLA Bulletin November/December Page 6
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 Dover Public Library
302-736-7034 / 302-736-5087 (fax) 45 S State Street
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
graybeal@lib.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
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)
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
DLA Bulletin November/December Page 7
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.
