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Teen library day
The Department of Library Science
and Instructional Technology is happy
to host Teen Library Day on Oct. 30,
2013. For the past 25 years, the
department has invited area middle
and high school students and their
librarians/teachers to the KU campus
to hear speakers and tour the library
and campus. Last year more than 300
students heard Josh Berk discuss his
role as director of The Memorial
Library of Nazareth and the research,
time and effort put into writing novels
for young adults (The Dark Days of
Hamburger Halpin and Guy Langman:
Crime Scene Procrastinator).
This conflict serves to remind
librarians of one of the important
principles of the Code of Ethics of the
American Library Association (ALA).
We need to distinguish between our
personal convictions and professional
duties and do not allow our personal
beliefs to interfere with fair
representation of the aims of our
institutions or the provision of access
to their information resources.
Additionally, Heiligman’s attention to
detail and use of primary resources
epitomizes yet another role for
librarians: the need to research and the
importance of digging until you get to
that primary resource. As we move
toward a Common Core environment,
the emphasis on research and
informational texts becomes essential.
This year's speaker is Deborah
Heiligman, author of Charles and Emma:
The Darwins' Leap of Faith (a National
Book Award finalist, a Printz honor,
and the YALSA award for Excellence
in Nonfiction). Using diaries, journals,
and other resources, this non-fiction
book depicts the love story between
Charles and Emma Darwin and the
struggle they faced to overcome their
religious differences. Emma’s constant
fear was that Charles, because of his
theories of evolution, would not go to
heaven.
Above: Deborah Heiligman,
guest author at the 2013
Teen Library Day.
For additional information on
attending the event, call Ms. Mona
Turner, at 610-683-4300.
-Dr. Eloise Long
Above: Deborah’s Young
Adult Non-fiction book,
Charles and Emma.
Volume 35, Issue 1
In this issue:
Fall 2013
Special points of interest:
* Teen Library Day, Page 1
Chair Speaks
2
Your Added Entries
6
Fall Book Review
7
* Spotlight Student, Page 5
Save the Date
8
* Alpha Beta Alpha, Page 7
* Library Science Minor, Page 3
* On the PDE level, Page 4
Kutztown university department of library science &
instructional technology
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The chair speaks
Dr. Andrea Harmer
Welcome everyone, to the fall
semester here in the Library
Science & Instructional Technology
Department at Kutztown
University, which is now in full
swing! If you haven’t visited the
campus lately, you may want to
plan a trip to see the beautiful
new renovation of Schaeffer
Auditorium, which has welcomed
back faculty and students every fall
for the past seventy-five years.
We welcomed our new freshmen
this year by sharing a lovely
afternoon under a shady tree
discussing the novel they were
requested to read over the summer,
Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap
of Faith, by Deborah Heiligman.
Ms. Heiligman will be visiting the
Department on Teen Library
Day this year, which will be
held Wednesday, October 30 from
9:30 to noon in the McFarland
Student Union Building, Multi
Purpose Room. The students are
very excited about her visit.
I realize that as our new department
Chair, I have some pretty big
boots to fill after Dr. Ellie Long,
librarian extraordinaire; however, I
will certainly try to do my best to
keep you all posted on the wonderful
events we have planned for this year
in the Library Science & Instructional
Technology Department at Kutztown
University. Hope to see you soon!
-Andrea J. Harmer
The historic Schaeffer Auditorium was re-opened
this fall after an eighteen month renovation.
2013-14 Scholarship Recipients
Linda Rose Fuellenbach Scholarship- Melanie Stuhr
Clara Dyer-Coleman Scholarship- Rebecca Rosato
Dr. Ralph A. Fritz Memorial (Binford)- Meredith Bechtel
Dr. Ralph Abner Fritz (Kuhns)- Mandalee Flannery
Edwards and Jeanne Miller Scholarship- Emily Fenstermaker
William and Mary Gabel Scholarship- Amanda Schomaker
Louis J. Gill Award (Graduate)- Megan Phibbs
Quincy and Laura Award (Undergraduate)- Terri Beam
PSLA Awards- Megan Phibbs (Graduate) and Micki Peifer (Undergraduate)
Megan Revelt (2012 undergraduate award winner) and Megan
Phibbs (2013 graduate award winner) celebrate with Elizabeth
Galaska (center, KU undergrad ’06) who received the graduate
award from Mansfield University.
Congratulations!
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Department proposes library science minor
A Library Science Minor is being
proposed to the course of study within
the department. This minor is designed
to introduce students to the theory and
practice of organizing and effectively
building and utilizing collections of
print, media, electronic and online
resources, archival records and unique
collections.
Americans indicating they visited a
library in the past year. Ninety-one
percent say libraries are important for
their communities. As people become
more aware of the vast amounts of
information available, they are looking
for assistance with selecting, navigating
and procuring the information best
suited to their needs.
The minor can be easily tailored to
students from a variety of majors such
as history majors seeking courses in
archival studies, genealogy and
information management or English
majors focusing on coursework to
prepare them for work in a public
library, as well as students studying
secondary or elementary education who
wish to graduate with a library science
certification.
Public libraries, universities, and
museums have also experienced an
increased interest in local history and
genealogy. The demand for wellorganized collections of materials as well
as searchable finding aids and digitized
records has increased. Additionally, as
more generalized forms of information
become available online there is
increased respect for, and curiosity
about, unique collections. There is a
need for professionals who are trained to
organize, preserve and interpret the
information.
Visits to public libra ries ar e
actually increasing, with 65 percent of
Given the investment that students, and
their families, make in higher education,
the pressure to ensure that the student’s
course of study will help prepare her or
him find employment is understandably
high. A teacher who can offer multiple
certifications to her or his school district
is more competitive during the initial
hiring proves and will enjoy more job
security in the event of furloughs.
Students who enjoy the humanities or
the arts will find much to appreciate in
most library environments, and
graduating with a library science minor
will give them the tools to market
themselves for entry level and even
paraprofessional positions immediately
upon graduation.
Internship at the Kutztown historical society
What makes a Library Science student
from Kutztown University, who plans
to be a school librarian not an archivist,
want to take an internship at a historical
society? I love vintage fashion and I had
the option of substituting a course for
an independent internship. I leaped at
the opportunity to intern at Kutztown
Area Historical Society (KAHS).
Focusing on my passion for all things
vintage, I specifically worked with
KAHS’s clothing and textile collection.
Two or three times a week throughout
the spring 2013 semester, I would open
up the back storage room and delve into
a place I like to call Narnia. I never
knew exactly what to expect. A box
might be marked children’s clothing
but that does not prepare one for the
crocheted lace baby booties or the fancy
baptismal dresses the box actually
contains. While admiring 1920’s
beaded flapper dresses, I conducted a
basic inventory of KAHS current textile
collection.
The itemized inventory I created will
not only serve the purpose of finding
aid but should help track items not on
display.
I found that it may be fun to handle old
dresses but that it takes extreme
patience, careful attention to detail, and
sometimes hours of solitude to do the
job correctly. Even though my
experience at KAHS did not make me
want to switch my focus to archival or
curator work, this internship has given
me a greater appreciation for those who
do the footwork for everyone else’s
research.
- Meredith Bechtel
Two of the vintage dresses from the KAHS collection
Senior, B.S. ED Library Science
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professors working at the state level to
influence change
PDE
updates guidelines
New Instructional Technology
Certification
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries and the
Office of Higher Education in the Pennsylvania
Department of Education (PDE) have been working
together to update the Program Guidelines for State
Approval of School Library Programs. Stakeholders,
including school administrators, librarians, and library
educators, have been meeting to look at what exists
and what changes need to be made for ensuring
that school librarians are well prepared for their
ever-changing roles.
With current emphasis on technology in the
classroom, teachers are finding the Instructional
Technology Specialist Certification to be desirable when
looking for a job, enhancing their resumes, or working
to provide 21st Century learning opportunities
in their current classrooms.
The guidelines were last updated in 2004. The KU
Library Science program is currently preparing a PDE
review that includes aligning course objectives to
these guidelines.
The certification is acquired through a 24-credit
program which can be accomplished by itself or within
the 30 credit Master’s program.
The update is the first step in looking at the viability
of alternative paths to certification; i.e., certification
via PRAXIS exam only in which no approved program
was completed. Dr. Eloise Long is serving on this
committee.
The Instructional Technology Specialist Certification
program has been re-designed, and courses have been
added, to meet all PDE certification requirements.
The online delivery of the program opens
opportunities for students across the region to
take the courses required for the certification.
This program will take effect in the spring semester,
2014.
Teacher Effectiveness Evaluation for School Librarians
The Pennsylvania Department of
Education has implemented a new
system of teacher evaluation based on
the new Danielson Framework for
Teaching Evaluation model. Professor
Nancy Latanision was joined by
Jennifer Bates, PSLA Professional
Standards Chair, to modify the
Danielson model to address the roles
specific to school librarians.
Based on the PA Guidelines for School
Libraries and the AASL Standards for
the 21st Century Learner the
framework also serves as a model of
what a good school library program
should include. It is highly suggested
that school librarians sit down with
their administrators to discuss the four
categories and criteria listed prior to
evaluation.
The intent of the model framework is
to assist principals in assessing school
librarian performance. With examples
specific to the library program and
information literacy instruction this
will educate administrators in some of
our tasks, functions, and areas of
curriculum with which they may not be
familiar.
It is also suggested that school
librarians collect evidence and data to
address the criteria. The examples
listed in the document are merely
there to indicate possible situations.
Not all scenarios are covered. Many
questions have arisen as to when and
how the librarians will be evaluated.
Since we operate under instructional
certificates we should be evaluated as
teachers. Even if a librarian instructs
students under a flexible schedule it
still qualifies as direct instruction.
To answer some of the questions that
have been posed a clarification
statement issued by Angela Kirby
Wehr, Director of PaTTAN, has been
posted on the PSLA and Schools
Listservs. The Teacher Effectiveness
Librarian Examples can be found on the
PDE SAS site under Instruction. Any
comments or
questions may be
directed to Professor Nancy Latanision,
latanisi@kutztown.edu
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Spotlight on Current students
Mandalee Flannery
I have been performing with the Alpha
Omega Players in Birdsboro since 2005
and have been in around 25
productions there, some of those being
area premiers. The Alpha Omega
Players is a community theater
company founded in 1978 by Mark
Drey who also acts as the director of
the company. Before I started at Alpha
Omega I was insanely shy, my mother
actually thought I was joking when I
told her I wanted to audition for A
Christmas Carol at Alpha Omega in
August of 2005. I was cast in the
children's ensemble and enjoyed every
moment of the rehearsals and
performances. It didn't take long for
me to find my love for performing. My
fellow cast members, young and old,
acted as mentors as I learned that I
could sing, dance, and act with
confidence I never had off-stage.
Theater took over my life in the best
possible way. I performed in both adult
and children's productions and took
voice and dance lessons all at Alpha
Omega.
Soon my mom got involved and began
sewing costumes and now she runs the
ticket office for the theater and helps
with props and costuming for all
productions, even ones I am not in.
Last Fall I was featured as Janet Weiss
in the Alpha Omega Players production
of The Rocky Horror Show. Janet was by
far my favorite and most fun role in a
show.
This past summer I performed in a
critically acclaimed production of
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. My
character was Rumpleteazer who, with
her partner in crime and sibling,
Mungojerrie, terrorizes their owners
by stealing trinkets, knocking over
Ming vases and all around just being
mischievous. The production was
directed and choreographed by Melissa
Kaufmann, who has been performing
with and choreographing for the players
since she was 13.
makeup as well as Mungojerrie's
because we had to look similar. My
makeup skills were definitely
challenged in the beginning but by the
last performance I was really enjoying
and definitely perfecting the makeup
techniques and styles.
There was so much blood, sweat and
passion put into our production of Cats
that we performed seven shows, all to
completely sold out audiences. We
received great reviews from some big
critics, including a reviewer from
BroadwayWorld.com. Being a part of
the Alpha Omega Players has been such
a big part of my life and I could not
even put a value on the experiences I've
had there or the friendships I've made.
-Mandalee Flannery, Senior Library
Science, Ed. major
I've always loved dancing but I have
never considered myself a dancer
however, Melissa made me into a
dancer during this show. The entire
cast worked so hard from May to
opening night the first weekend of
August perfecting our catlike acting,
strong vocals and intense dancing.
We all did our own makeup for the
show, with the aid of some YouTube
tutorials and advice from makeup and
theater professionals. I did both my
Photos in this article are from Mandalee Flannery, featuring
her and her fellow cast members during their time preparing
and preforming the musical Cats.
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Your added entries
Nancy everhart
Nancy Everhart, 1975 graduate of
Kutztown University’s Library Science
department, has recently been elected to
serve the United States as a Regional
Director of the International Association
of School Librarianship (IASL).
Since 1975 she has taken several positions
such as School Library Media Specialist in
Tamaqua and Freeland School Districts in
Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor of
Instructional Technology at the University
of Georgia, Professor of Library Science
and Information at St. John’s University,
and currently at Florida State University as
an Associate Professor and Director of the
School Library Media Program. Dr.
Everhart’s program is among the top in
the country. In addition to teaching Dr.
Everhart is also the Director of the PALM
Center (Partnerships Advancing Library
Media). Being honored with such a
prestigious position only adds to what is
already an impressive list of
accomplishments.
As a member of IASL, Nancy and her
fellow Directors, have a mission to
culminate information, knowledge and
experience in order to propagate effective
and viable school library media programs
to enhance the educational process. The
IASL gives advice and guidance to those
seeking development for their school
library programs and their profession.
On receiving this position, Nancy says, “ I
enjoy performing service to professional
organizations and at the international
level, it is very enriching. IASL provides
I am now an elementary school
librarian in the Downingtown Area
School District, and I couldn’t be
happier! The library science
department prepped me for many
challenges. All of these challenges I
face daily at at my job, but I face
them with the confidence that I have
Nancy Everhart, 1975 Kutztown Alumna
condolences
Jack kennedy
My choice to study library science at
Kutztown University was definitely
one of the most beneficial choices I
have ever made. Originally, I wasn’t
sure this major was right for me;
however, the Library Science
Department was quick to reassure
that this was what I was meant to do.
many opportunities to learn about
research and cultures of other
countries. It is an honor to be elected
to an international position”.
acquired after my four years
studying library science.
Even before graduating I had been
asked to interview for positions. I
had interviewed for several
positions during the summer after I
graduated. Luckily for me, I found
the perfect home at West Bradford
Elementary, and I have the
K utz town Librar y Science
Department to thank!
- Jack Kennedy
We would love to hear from you! Send an email to
libsci@kutztown.edu and share your good news with us. We
will publish it in the “Your Added Entries” section of our
next newsletter.
Marion J. Saul
Marion J. Saul, born March 30,
1926 in East Greenville, PA, died at
the age of 87, July 28, 2013 in
Allentown, PA. She was a graduate
of East Greenville High School and
Kutztown Sate College, where she
earned her B.S. in Education. She
went on to be a librarian at
Muhlenberg College and later the
Head Librarian at Parkland High
School, where she worked for over
30 years. Our condolences.
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Fall Book Review
Friday, November 15, 2013
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
McFarland Student Union Building
Multipurpose Room
You never know what is waiting for you behind the cover of a book.
Come out and join us Friday, November 15, 2013 at our biannual Book Review, as
several reviewers share with us their favorite books selected from our Book Review this
past spring. We will invite attendees to select from hundreds of books, varying in level
and genre, to read and review for our Spring Book Review. The books chosen are yours
to keep. Every review submitted is compiled into our Book Review each semester, which
you will receive that night, and is also added to the Children’s Literature Comprehensive
Database. Light refreshments will be served. Come join us for an evening of sharing and
discovery!
Any questions about the Book Review can be
directed to Lindsay Bowman at
libsci@kutztown.edu
Book Fair
Kutztown’s library fraternity, Alpha Beta
Alpha, recently held it’s annual Fall Scholastic
Book Fair fundraiser. Combined with Family
Day activities, the event was a huge success.
This is an annual event held by ABA. Part of
the proceeds each year go towards supporting
the Rohrbach Library Children’s Literature
Collection.
A special thanks to ABA advisors, Karen
Wanamaker and Roseanne Perkins, for their
efforts in making the Book Fair a great success!
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Inductions
Induction for new members in ABA will be
held November 15, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.
lpha
2013/2014 ABA Officers
President: Brittany Lee
Vice President: Melanie Stuhr
Secretary: Mandalee Flannery
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Treasurer: Crystal Hunsicker
Historian: Emily Williams
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Meet the new Grad Assistant
Hi Everyone! My name is Lindsay
Bowman, I am the new Graduate
Assistant for the Library Science and
Instructional Technology Department
here at Kutztown.
I recently graduated from Clarion
University with my B.A. in English
and I have come to Kutztown for my
Master’s Degree in Literature.
Learning that I am a Literature major,
everyone’s first question is ALWAYSwhat’s your favorite book? The
answer: I have a new favorite book
everyday. So I can never really answer
that question, but I am always happy
to give recommendations.
photography , cooking and
gettingout to try new things.
SAVE THE DATE
just
I am very excited to be here and
grateful for the opportunity to be the
Graduate Assistant for the
department. If you ever have any
questions about the department or any
of our events, email me at
libsci@kutztown.edu and I’ll be glad
to help. I hope to see you at some of
our events this year!
- Lindsay Bowman
Besides studying, working and reading
my hobbies are Ultimate Frisbee,
10/30/13
Teen Library Day
11/15/13
Fall Book Review
5/1/14 - 5/3/14
PSLA Conference
5/1/14 at 9:00 P.M.
KU Gathering at
PSLA Conference
For more information
about these events,
please email
libsci@kutztown.edu
Kutztown university
department of
library science &
instructional
technology
P. O. Box 730
Kutztown, PA 19530-0730
Phone: 610-683-4300
Fax: 610-683-1326
www.kutztown.edu/libraryscience
Dr. Long, Professor Nancy Latanision and Professor Roseanne Perkins gather
with graduates prior to the Spring 2013 Commencement
Added Entries is available online at
www.kutztown.edu/libraryscience under the
“News and Noteworthy” section.
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