DASL Update

Welcome to our updated newsletter. We are looking for contributors to our newsletter.

Book reviews by and for kids.

Teaching tips or ideas.

Updates on libraries and librarians.

Planning for the fall PD day and the Spring Delaware/Maryland State Conference 2025.

Did you attend ALA LIBX in Baltimore? Do you have information to share about the conference?

January 24th! Librarian Shelfie Day - what do your favorite shelves look like?

We’d love to hear/see your feedback on our:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/delawareschoollibrarians/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareAssocSchoolLibrarians

Twitter page: @DelawareSchoolLibrarian

My goal is to get a newsletter out at the end of each month so that we can prepare for the upcoming month. Please use the link for the Google form to share with us.

We are excited to hear from you.

Misty Boyle

Newark High School

The Delaware Association of School Librarians (DASL) is seeking nominations for Outstanding Library Media Specialist/School Librarian in the 2023-2024 School Year. This award goes to a certified school librarian who demonstrates excellence in the field and is an active member of their school community.

A Nominating Committee of three members shall be appointed by the President. It shall be the duty of this Committee to nominate candidates for the offices to be filled at the annual meeting in the spring. The Nominating Committee shall report to the Executive Board at its meeting preceding the annual meeting. Notice of the slate shall be mailed to the membership with the call of the meeting at least two weeks before the meeting date. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting.

A Program Committee of no less than three members, whose Chairperson shall be the Vice-President, shall be appointed by the Vice-President promptly after the annual meeting. Its duty shall be to plan the programs for the fall and spring meetings in consultation with the President. Its report shall be presented to the Executive Board for approval at its next meeting.

The Membership Committee shall maintain an up-to-date list of names, titles, home and school addresses, and telephone numbers of the membership. This list shall be communicated to each member of the Executive Board. The Membership Committee shall also keep an up-to-date record of dues paid by the members.

The Legislative Committee shall investigate and report on government legislation, regulation, or ordinance affecting school library services. The Chairperson shall serve as the Division representative to the Delaware Library Association's Legislative Action Committee.

The Awards Committee shall be responsible for receiving awards recommendations for outstanding administrator and/or outstanding librarian. It shall consider the petitions and present them to the Executive Board for approval. The Committee shall also be responsible for acquiring the particular item to be awarded.

"The goal for the Festival of Words is to encourage children and young adults to read and write by introducing them to a bunch of authors, giving away free books, and bringing them into workshops that they have chosen.

This goal was certainly reached for me personally. One of the most interesting things I’ve learned when attending the workshops is that story arcs aren’t as simple as you have been taught. Some stories have complex story arch structures. Pixar movies are a good example of this. For example, you may remember that most movies often have a climax which is true, but you may not know that some movies can have TWO climaxes."

• Bryan Quinones Newark High School 2024

Festival of Words needs our support so that students like Bryan can continue to grow as writers.

Festival of Words needs you and your expertise! We need exciting authors, awesome volunteers, and ideas for keeping this amazing event happening, please reach out to Andrea Rashbaum: festivalofwordsde@gmail.com

or Harry Brake: harry.brake@wsd.k12.de.us

Can you help us grow this amazing event for students? This is a FREE event that helps showcase and advocate for school librarians up and down the state.

Check the successes from our past event here:

https://harrybrake.com/2023/12/28/the-end-of-2023-but-much-to-grow-from/

The Delaware Library Association is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the three DLA Scholarships listed below through ​Monday, April 1. Awards will be made on Friday, May 10, during the DLA Awards Ceremony at the MLA/DLA conference.

Library Certification, Master’s, or Doctoral Degrees

a)Helen H. Bennett Scholarship | three $5000 scholarships available

b)Grace Estelle Wheeless Scholarship | two $750 scholarships available

DLA Scholarship Application Form 2024 (use for both)

DUE DATE: April 1, 2024

High School Juniors and Seniors

Linda Walge Penman Scholarship | $700
Due Date: April 1, 2024
Application Form: Linda Walge Penman Application 2024

​Please click the links for more information and access the application forms. Transcripts do not need to be official.

Please email applications and supporting documents to katie.mcdonough@lib.de.us​. Do not send them via mail.​

PLEASE NOTE: Recipients of the Bennett and Wheeless scholarships are required to be current members of DLA as of April.

Also, NOTE to Teen Librarians, please let high school juniors and seniors know about the Linda Walge Penman Scholarship, and please share with librarians in the high schools (who can then share with teachers, guidance counselors, etc.).

Please pass this information along to anyone else who may be interested, and please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

Katie McDonough, Chair

DLA Scholarships, Awards & Citations Committee

Katie McDonough

Administrative Librarian

Delaware Division of Libraries

121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North

Dover, DE 19901

302-257-3012

Fax: 302-739-8436

Registration opens up next week- this will be May 8-10th, 2024!

https://www.mdlib.org/content.asp?contentid=1

And this link:

https://dla.lib.de.us/conference-planning-committee-2024/

BEFORE the deadline, please consider applying for these amazing AASL Recognition Awards to advocate for librarianship in Delaware:

https://www.ala.org/aasl/awards

Chapter of the Year Award - by February 1, 2024

Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award By Feb 1

Intellectual Freedom Award By Feb 1

Frances Henne Award by February 1

The AASL Frances Henne Award recognizes a school librarian with five years or less experience who demonstrates leadership qualities with learners, educators, and administrators. The award provides a stipend for the recipient's first-time attendance at an AASL National Conference or ALA Annual Conference.

Distinguished School Administrator Award - by February 1

Building Relationships with Student Advocates - Feb 1

https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uH5Y6EEDSC6RjOc90eysdA#/registration

AASL Chapter Assembly Meeting - February 7th - 7:00 PM

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvcOqrqzIuGNXZ53CYbYwADC30dEi0O73Y#/registration

DASL/ or librarians could possibly qualify for:

International Literacy Association

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/awards-recognition/awards-grants

Literacy Leadership Awards and Grants

ILA’s awards and grants honor outstanding graduate and doctoral students, literacy educators, and researchers in all stages of their careers. Read about our 2023 winners.

Annual submission deadline: March 15

Literacy Leadership Awards

• Diane Lapp & James Flood Professional Collaborator Award

• Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award

• Maryann Manning Special Service Award

• William S. Gray Citation of Merit

Research Awards

• Dina Feitelson Research Award

• Timothy & Cynthia Shanahan Outstanding Dissertation Award

Research Grants

• Elva Knight Research Grant

• Helen M. Robinson Grant

• Jeanne S. Chall Research Fellowship

• Steven A. Stahl Research Grant