Pala Board Nominees for 2017 Announced

PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Bulletin Volume 72, Issue 2 APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017

Board Nominees for 2017 Announced The PaLA Nominations & Elections Committee submits the following slate of candidates for this year’s election. The offices to be filled include first vice-president/president-elect, second vice-president/conference chair (for the 2018 conference in Harrisburg and the 2019 conference in Erie), treasurer, and three directors-at-large. Those elected will serve with the incoming president, Tina Hertel, beginning on January 1, 2018.

First Vice-President/President-Elect

David Belanger Denise Sticha

David Belanger is director of the Denise Sticha is the system adminis- Lower Merion Library System, a trator for the Berks County Public six-member system providing Library System and the district con- public library services to 58,000 sultant for the Reading Public customers. Prior to working in Library, holding these positions for Lower Merion, David spent 30 the last five years. Prior to that, she years with the Delaware County was the executive director of the Library System, first as the auto- Westmoreland County Federated mation coordinator, then as district Library System for seven years, and consultant, and finally as system administrator. the director of the Murrysville Community Library for 17 years.

Belanger received his M.S.L.S. from Villanova University, Sticha began her career in the Kanawha County Public Library along with certification as a school librarian. He holds a System in Charleston, W.Va., before returning to her native master’s of Management from Penn State and a bachelor’s southwestern Pennsylvania roots. Additionally, she served as in telecommunications from Kutztown State College. head of the Humanities Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and as the public services/reference librarian at Belanger’s Pennsylvania Library Association Seton Hill University in Greenburg. activities include: Sticha earned her M.L.S from the University of Pittsburgh and • Member, PA Forward Steering Committee and has a bachelor’s degree from Bethany (W.Va.) College. NextGen Task Force • Chair-elect, Southeast chapter (2017) Sticha’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities • Founding member, Ex Libris Society include: • Recipient, Distinguished Service Award (2014) • Director-at-large, Pennsylvania Library Association, • Served on four conference committees 2011–2013 • Treasurer, PaLA board of directors • Member, PA Forward Steering Committee, 2011–present • Chair and treasurer, SEPLA chapter • Pennsylvania Library Association Conference commit- • Member, Platform for 21st Century Libraries tee, multiple years task force • Secretary, Southwest chapter secretary, 2003–2005 Continued on page 16 Continued on page 16

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1ST Vice President Tina Hertel Contents Muhlenberg College 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 5 2017 Conference Theme — 484-664-3550 Bridge to the Past, Gateway to the Future [email protected] 7 PA Forward: Elevating Libraries Means Celebrating Diversity 2ND Vice President Dana Farabaugh and Inclusion Westmoreland County Federated Library System 10 Northwest Chapter News 226 Donohoe Rd. Ste. 202 Greensburg, PA 15601 11 Sharing a Community With Itself: 724-420-5638 Penn State University Libraries’ First Human Library [email protected] 3RD Vice President 13 One Library: Blair County Melissa Rowse Degenstein Community Library 14 Award Nomination FAQs 405 S. 5th Street Sunbury, PA 17801 14 In Memoriam 570-286-2461 [email protected]

15 PaLA Awards Committee Seeks Nominations Past President Jennifer Stocker 16 PaLA Board Nominees for 2017 (continued) Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street 23 Personal Membership Application Easton, PA 18042 610-258-2917 x 310 [email protected]

Treasurer DEPARTMENTS Alison Gregory Lycoming College 3 President’s Message Campus Box 141 700 College Place 4 Executive Director’s Message Williamsport, PA 17701 570-321-4082 [email protected] 8 It’s Academic ALA Councilor 22 Welcome New Members Rob Lesher Dauphin County Library System 24 Calendar 101 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-234-4961 [email protected]

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2 | PaLA Bulletin APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Rising to the Challenge

BY CARRIE TURNER

“To the librarians everywhere, who spend their lives in battle against the forces of darkness.”

— Laurie R. King, Dedication, The Moor, 1998

I have always been a big fan promoting my personal point of view in the workplace. of Laurie King’s Mary Rus- I think our ability to embrace diversity and inclusion is sell series and I loved the fact a major reason that a recent survey (h t t p ://d i g i - that someone, somewhere, talmaine.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1100& saw us as superheroes in the context=msl_docs) by the Maine State Library showed battle between good and evil that librarians are the second-most trusted profession- despite the common stereo- als out of the 22 professions studied (2016). Trust is a types of librarians in the lay rare commodity in a world where so much communica- world. Carrie Turner tion is sponsored and at its foundation is a sales pitch. Here we are today, being For many people, the library is a refuge and the librar- touted as warriors and the antidote to “fake news”. ian is the guardian at the gate. In this context, our pro- Truth be told, there has always been “fake news” – fessional associations are more important than ever. We remember fairy photographs, Von Däniken, and alien need the strength of multiple voices to support the abductions? And propaganda, whether from the left timeless ideals of our profession in an ever-changing or the right? Librarians have risen to the challenge in world. the past and for the most part fought the suppression of unpopular ideas and censorship and supported the rights of the minority to express its point of view. I Carrie Turner is the president of the Pennsylvania Library remember one colleague describing collection devel- Association and president and CEO of the Cheltenham Town- opment as the art of inclusion, not exclusion. In these ship Library System. She is reading Gallows View by Peter turbulent times, when “the forces of darkness” means Robinson and listening to The Summer Before the War by different things to different people, I hope I can live Helen Simonson, read by Fiona Hardingham. up to my professional code of ethics and refrain from

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PaLA Bulletin | 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Identifying Association Priorities

BY CHRISTI BUKER

Hello Penn- By prioritizing our time, brain power, and Financial sustainability through sylvania resources into these areas, we want to membership: Library strengthen Pennsylvania Library Associa- • From March 15 to June 15, the Penn- Association tion. So, what does this mean in applica- sylvania Library Association will members! tion here at headquarters? host it’s Membership Matters Cam- Since starting Greater awareness and visibility: paign. This is the only time a dis- as your exec- count will be offered to first-time • Using our full name, Pennsylvania utive direc- members. tor, I have Library Association, not the PaLA Christi Buker learned acronym. • A clear distinction of member and many fascinating and inspiring charac- non-member rates will be made for • Clearly identifying PA Forward as an teristics about our libraries. One com- applicable programs and products, initiative of the Pennsylvania Library mon denominator that continues to and defining the real value of what Association. stand out for each is the sheer number is offered and available through of activities and resources you provide, • Recognizing the rigor of being a pro- Pennsylvania Library Association serving and uplifting each of your fessional librarian by asking mem- membership. communities. bers to identify where you earned • Promotion of member-only, mean- your master’s degree versus “library You serve your community and, in turn, ingful benefits for all types of mem- school”, and encouraging you to use Pennsylvania Library Association serves bers – personal, institutional, and the MLS or MLIS after your name. you as both professionals and library commercial. institutions. Through the collective body • Encouraging members to add These priorities will help lead the Penn- of all our members – no matter the size, “Member of the Pennsylvania sylvania Library Association’s efforts type, geographic location, or population Library Association” to your email this year. What priorities have you set to served – we will help advance ALL signatures; and add that title if you move your library forward in 2017? Have libraries across the state. are a volunteer leader. you determined the key priorities for What a broad mission, right?! There are Clear communications: your personal career path or in your library institution? so many aspects of the library field that • Updating the www.palibraries.org ask for our involvement as well as an website to be mobile friendly in the We, our collective body of members, are investment of time and resources. summer of 2017. here to support each other and to achieve Thankfully, I don’t have to decide where success – together! to focus by myself. We have an intelli- • Frequent postings to our social gent group of volunteer leaders who media pages that feature association Please keep in touch so we can celebrate thoughtfully considered the many direc- activities as well as member and one another’s successes and collaborate tions that Pennsylvania Library Associa- partner updates and information. to find solutions to any challenges we tion could go in 2017 and, at the Decem- may face. You can always reach me at • Giving members the opportunity to ber Leadership Orientation, these volun- [email protected]. sign up annually as volunteers, not- teers helped identify three very clear ing their specific interests. priority areas of focus: Christi Buker is the executive director of the • Issuing news and advocacy messages Pennsylvania Library Association. She is 1. Financial sustainability through with useful and actionable content. reading Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. membership 2. Clear communications 3. Greater awareness and visibility

4 | PaLA Bulletin APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 Downtown Pittsburgh as seen from the Duquesne Incline. Photo courtesy of Derek Cashman.

2017 CONFERENCE Bridge to the Past, Gateway to the Future

BY DANA FARABAUGH

ittsburgh and libraries have a lot in common. Pennsyl- Libraries have a proud history as egalitarian institutions that vania’s second largest city reinvented itself from a pol- provide access to information. Our past deserves to be hon- Pluted steel town to a city that, in 2014, was ranked as ored, but we also need to look to the future. Libraries have the most livable city in the United States. the power to change lives, but only if we continue to grow and adapt in a rapidly changing world. It is an enormous Pittsburgh has embraced change, grown, and thrived while task; luckily we have the opportunity to learn from and be staying true to its roots. The city’s rich history and current inspired by fellow librarians at the annual conference. success inspired the 2017 Pennsylvania Library Association conference theme: Bridge to the Past, Gateway to the Future. The 2017 conference will be held October 15–18 at the Double- Tree Convention Center in Green Tree — a short drive through the Fort Pitt Tunnel to downtown. The conference committee has been busy planning a fun, educational and engaging conference. Attendees will leave Pittsburgh feeling energized and armed with ideas to take back to their libraries.

Need a break from the sessions? The Local Information and Tours committee is planning outings to sites in the City of Bridges. With several world-class museums, scenic sites, and restaurants in the area, everyone will have a chance to

explore what Pittsburgh has to offer. 2017

ANNUAL

LIBRARY

CONFERENCE Dana Farabaugh is the district consultant for Westmoreland

ASSOCIATION County and the 2017 Conference chair. She is currently reading All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister.

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6 | PaLA Bulletin APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PA Forward: Elevating Libraries Means Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

BY BRANDI HUNTER-DAVENPORT

In a day and I believe the library community is there. file their personal income taxes, partake age when peo- There isn’t a question otherwise in my in financial literacy programs or gather ple are not being. As libraries, we can provide pro- for activities that promote healthy, holis- readily gramming and learning experiences to tic lifestyles. They serve as summer accepted for help others engage in the conversations feeding sites and boasts teen reading their differ- to get there as well. lounges. They are inclusive spaces for ences, and the patrons they serve. What do those opportunities look like? often ridiculed You could offer programs which pro- or shunned for Brandi Hunter-Davenport mote women in science, technology, them, it is engineering and mathematics. You may important more than ever to continue to offer Human Library events where indi- World Day for have safe, inclusive spaces. Our libraries viduals can share their life stories are safe and inclusive spaces. Cultural Diversity for directly with others. Another activity Dialogue and Development Let me share a bit of my personal perspec- may be to host a program where you tive with you. When I took this post, I did highlight foods from various cultures May 21, 2017 so for several reasons. One of the very and have a pot luck. Each of these activi- first reasons I fell in love with the Penn- ties tie into PA Forward’s literacies. And sylvania Library Association and the they are each conversation starters. I work done by each of you is because our realize sometimes these conversations We should embrace that and celebrate libraries accept people as they are. Our can begin with a bit of awkwardness. all our libraries have to offer, today and libraries do not look at a person’s ethnic- But today is the day where you must be every day. And that means celebrating ity, acumen, religious outlook, or sexual ok being a little bit uncomfortable ourselves and those we serve. identity. Our libraries simply say these are because we won’t get to any level of World Day for Cultural Diversity for our hours, come in and join us. comfort without these moments. Dialogue and Development will be I think it’s important that our libraries So let’s have the conversations. Let’s host observed on May 21, 2017. What pro- demonstrate to communities everywhere the programs. Let’s engage in the gram will your library host in recogni- the value in celebrating each other’s heri- thought. Let’s continue working to tion of this designation? If you’d like to tage and our individual backgrounds. ensure that our libraries remain repre- share your event stories via PA For- When we don’t acknowledge those differ- sentative and welcoming to all and not ward’s social media channels, please ences, we are disregarding a portion of just some. Doing this does not mean we send your program photos, with cap- our individual identities – whether inten- favor one political ideology over another. tions, to [email protected]. tional or not. Personally, I enjoy learning It means we favor people. Period. about another’s life and his or her cultural Libraries open a world of possibility to makeup. In those interactions, I am given Brandi Hunter-Davenport is the PA For- each of us. We can go and get lost in a a momentary glance into the depths of ward project manager with PaLA. She just book for hours and find ourselves so who that individual is. And the receipt of finished watching the first season of the enthralled with the characters that we that knowledge adds to my overall collec- Queen Sugar series on OWN. She is now begin to blur the lines between fiction tive experience as a person of color. Essen- looking forward to reading the book of the and reality. Our libraries offer services tially, I see you and you, in turn, see me. same title on which the television series is that allow individuals to apply for jobs, based.

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PaLA Bulletin | 7 IT’S ACADEMIC

Welcome From the New CRD Chair

BY LESLIE WORRELL CHRISTIANSON

Leslie Worrell Christianson

want to start by saying thank you for Becoming a member-at-large is a great One of CRD’s ongoing educational the opportunity to serve as the CRD opportunity to learn about the division’s opportunities is the Connect & Commu- Ichair. I am looking forward to an activities and educational programs and nicate virtual programming series, exciting year. to contribute to ad hoc committees aimed at fostering a community of aca- throughout the year. Members-at-large demic librarians in Pennsylvania. Erin I have been a member of the CRD board are encouraged to take on leadership Burns of Penn State Shenango (emb28@ since 2013, and my first position on the positions within two years of joining so psu.edu) is our new coordinator and she board was Technology coordinator. In it is a great way to get your feet wet and is currently looking for presenters to talk that role, I helped to maintain the techni- learn before you leap. about what they are doing at their cal side of the PaLA CRD blog, It’s Aca- library. demic, and I organized the digital ver- We also welcome Betsy E. Reichart from sions of the division’s documents. The Penn Foster. She will be serving as the Connect & Communicate presentations job gave me an opportunity to learn membership liaison. Her responsibilities are approximately an hour long with about the history of CRD as well as the include welcoming new members to the some room for questions from attendees. current activities. I met all of the board division, articulating the benefits and Erin recently sent an email with some members at our April meeting at PaLA opportunities of CRD membership, and suggested topics of current interest, such headquarters and learned the process facilitating the CRD new member recep- as “fake news” or “mindfulness in librar- for reviewing conference proposals. I tion at the annual conference. If you join ies”. Do you have something to say about had a chance to write a couple of posts CRD this year, Betsy will be in touch. these topics? What would you like to talk for the blog. about? Get in touch with Erin if you have Lastly, after several years of serving as an idea for a presentation and would like While serving on the CRD board, I also the Connect & Communicate liaison, to participate in the Connect & Commu- served on the board of the PaLA North- Bucknell’s Jill Hallam-Miller is the nicate series. I had an opportunity to do east Chapter as the publicity coordinator board’s new vice chair. two presentations in the series and it was and as the secretary/treasurer. It was a All the board positions are filled for this a very gratifying experience. good experience comparing the priorities year. If you are interested in serving on and goals of the chapter and division, The CRD’s annual workshop will be held the board in the future, CRD notifies and both positions complemented each on Friday, May 25 at Bucknell University members of the Pennsylvania Library other. in Lewisburg. The goal of this workshop Association of vacancies through email is for academic librarians to understand Last year, I was elected CRD vice chair listservs and our blog. how they can have a role in supporting and my main responsibility was plan- The best way to learn more about CRD is and promoting digital scholarship across ning the spring workshop. I enjoyed the through our blog, It’s Academic, located at disciplines, and to come away with ideas opportunity to organize a program for http://crdpala.org/. There you can learn they can implement in their own librar- the workshop about what I feel is an all the details about CRD, our upcoming ies. Projects presented need not be important current topic in our field: criti- events, past events, educational opportu- humanities-related. Priority will be cal information literacy. The workshop nities, and LSTA funds that are available given to proposals discussing projects was held at Marywood University, where for programs. Our blog-writing team, implemented successfully on a shoe- I serve as the User Services and Copy- organized by our social media coordina- string budget or with grant funding. right librarian. tor, Casey Sirochman, features news, Pennsylvania Libraries Research and Prac- A new year brings new members to announcements, and stories from a tice (PaLRaP) our peer-reviewed, open the board. We have three new members- diverse group of Pennsylvania librarians. access journal, provides an opportunity at-large: Gregory Szczyrbak and Stepha- We also keep members informed for librarians in Pennsylvania to share nie Sweeney Pennucci of Millersville, through Facebook (PaLA College & their knowledge and experience with and Marguerite Savidakis-Dunn of Research Division) and Twitter Shippensburg. (@CRDPaLA). Continued on page 10

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CRD Leadership Contacts

CHAIR MEMBERSHIP LIAISON MEMBERS-AT-LARGE cont. Leslie W. Christianson Betsy E. Reichart Marguerite Savidakis-Dunn User Services Librarian Librarian and Instructor STEM Librarian Marywood University Library Penn Foster Shippensburg University 2300 Adams Avenue 925 Oak Street 1871 Old Main Drive Scranton, PA 18509 Scranton PA 18515 Shippensburg, PA 17257 570-348-6264 570-342-7701 ext: 3374 717-477-1123 ext. 3479 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

VICE CHAIR ARCHIVIST Stephanie Sweeney Pennucci Jill Hallam-Miller Jill Hallam-Miller Education Librarian Blended Learning Librarian Blended Learning Librarian Millersville University Bucknell University Bucknell University 1 S. George Street One Dent Drive One Dent Drive Millersville PA 17551 Lewisburg, PA 17837 Lewisburg, PA 17837 717-871-7122 570-577-2055 570-577-2055 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Liz Kavanaugh PAST CHAIR CONNECT & COMMUNICATION Information Literacy and Christina Steffy LIAISON Assessment Librarian Manager of Library Support Services Erin Burns Misericordia University Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Reference Librarian 301 Lake Street 410 North Lime Street Lartz Memorial Library Dallas, PA 18612 Lancaster, PA 17602 Penn State Shenango 570-674-3032 717-947-6142 177 Vine Avenue [email protected] [email protected] Sharon, PA 16146-2143 724-983-2883 CHAIRS EMERITI [email protected] Larissa Gordon COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Information Literacy Coordinator LEGISLATIVE LIAISON & Reference Librarian Melissa Correll PUBLICITY COORDINATOR Landman Library Librarian Rebecca Kate Miller Arcadia University Landman Library Head of Library Learning Services, 450 South Easton Road Arcadia University The Pennsylvania State University Glenside, PA 19038-3295 450 S. Easton Road 306 Pattee Library 215-572-2136 Glenside, PA 19038 University Park, PA 16802 [email protected] 215-572-8528 814-865-3064 [email protected] [email protected] Valerie Lynn Head Librarian PaLRAP LIAISON SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Penn State Hazleton Anne Behler Casey Sirochman 76 University Drive Information Literacy Librarian 724-322-6679 Hazleton, PA 18202 Penn State University [email protected] 570-450-3172 Paterno Library [email protected] 305 Pattee Tower TECH COORDINATOR University Park, PA 16802-1803 Andrew Marshall LSTA MANAGER 814-863-3832 Reference & Instruction Librarian Bryan McGeary [email protected] J. Clarence Kelly Library Subject Librarian for the Humanities Penn State Greater Allegheny Ohio University MEMBERS-AT-LARGE 4000 University Drive 206 Alden Library Gregory Szczyrbak McKeesport, PA 15132 Athens, OH 45701 Learning Technologies Librarian 412-675-9119 [email protected] Millersville University [email protected] 1 S. George Street SECRETARY Millersville, PA 17551 Christina Riehman-Murphy 717-871-7120 Reference and Instruction Librarian [email protected] Abington College Library Penn State Abington Matthew McNelis 1600 Woodland Road Reference Librarian College & Research Abington, PA 19001-3990 Cabrini University 215-881-7911 610 King of Prussia Road PaLA Division (CRD) [email protected] Radnor, PA 19087 610-902-8310 [email protected]

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WELCOME... Continued from page 6 Northwest Chapter News practicing librarians across the state and beyond. Last year the journal received the BY JESSICA LASHER Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Seal of Approval, given to publications that n 2016, the Northwest Chapter chair roles will be filled by the adhere to “outstanding best practices”. hosted two main events: following individuals: Although the journal is published by CRD, it unconferences and a fall includes article from all types of libraries. I • Jessica Lasher, Punxsutawney workshop. Tom Reinsfelder and Anne Behler, co-editors Memorial Library: Chair and of PalRap ([email protected]), recently put Our unconferences, typically held PR/Marketing Committee out a call for submissions from public librar- in the spring, bring library staff chair ies. If you work at a public library, please con- together in an informal setting to • Kelli Knapp, Warren Library sider submitting an article with PalRap. discuss popular topics and hot Association: Vice chair issues in today’s library world. In The topic of the CRD luncheon at the annual 2016, chapter members gathered • Brenda Beikert, Foxburg Free conference will be Open Educational in four locations within the Library: Secretary/treasurer Resources (OER). As budgets continue to region to discuss and share their and Membership Committee tighten for institutions as well as students, procedures on fines, circulation chair many educators are looking at the collabora- policies, staff policies, movie rent- tive tools and resources available online to fill als, eating in the library, and • Dan Flaherty, Oil City Library: the gap. The discussion will look at opportu- more. It’s always interesting to Nominations chair nities for large and small libraries and how to hear how other libraries operate • Amy Gisinger, New Castle promote OER at your institution. and how they reached their con- District: Intellectual Freedom CRD offers LSTA funding for programs of clusions. Spring unconferences chair interest to Pennsylvania academic librarians. are coming up soon, so be on the • Leslie LaBarte, Seneca District: All the information and forms needed to lookout for dates, themes, and Legislative Committee chair apply are located at https://crdpala.org/lsta/. locations. If you are collaborating on a program with a In the fall, the chapter presented For interested members, meetings colleague in another department, it may qual- “Funding for Impact”, a work- are held about once a month. All ify for LSTA funding by CRD. From the CRD shop focused on building library meetings begin at 11 a.m. via LSTA page: “Programs that appeal to a wider relationships with donors and Google Hangouts. Here are the audience will also be considered as long as supporters. Jessica Lasher, direc- following dates for regular chapter the program includes educational or profes- tor of the Punxsutawney Memo- meetings (subject to change): sional development for academic librarians.” rial Library, presented an over- • May 15 Don’t hesitate to apply. view of how to gather informa- • June 6 tion and present it in modern Again I would like to say that I am looking • July 10 formats. Trenton Moulin, execu- forward to an exciting year. The board will • August 10 tive director of Bridge Builders continue to provide ongoing professional • September 5 Community Foundation, spoke development and opportunities for its mem- • October 3 about the power and importance bers to contribute to the conversation among • November 7 academic librarians in Pennsylvania. of developing individualized relationships with donors as well Members can RSVP to any of the I have one favor to ask members: I would like as managing donor databases. In meetings to receive the Hangouts each one of you to ask one colleague in your the afternoon session, Teresa link by sending an e-mail to library that is not a member to consider join- Gregory, associate professor at [email protected]. ing CRD. Let’s work together to encourage Point Park University’s School of We’re excited for what’s to come! more voices in the conversation. Business in Sports, Arts & Enter- tainment Management, high- Jessica Lasher is the director of the lighted the significance social Leslie Worrell Christianson is the User Services Punxsutawney Memorial Library and media plays in donor relations. & Copyright librarian at Marywood University chair of the Northwest Chapter. in Scranton. She is currently reading Great This year, the chapter is up and at Russian Short Novels translated by Andrew R. it again. Officer and committee MacAndrew.

10 | PaLA Bulletin APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 Sharing a Community With Itself: Penn State University Libraries’ First Human Library

BY JACKIE DILLON-FAST

Hello, my name is Niharika…Barbara…Fawn…Rob… Alexis…Jose…Alia…Brian…and today I am a living book.

I am a former gang member turned social activist…an Indian immigrant…a Mormon...a Native American woman…a Peace Corps volunteer… an adult child of a parent with mental ill- ness…and this is my story. Welcome to the Human Library. n February 15, Penn State ies, 14 Human Books shared their stories tion. The planning committee for the University Libraries hosted its in 20 sessions with up to 10 Readers at a event drew organizers from diverse Ofirst Human Library, an inter- time. The Human Books were students, areas of the university, including active event where readers “borrow” a staff, and faculty. Their Human Book Schreyer Honors College, Counseling human book, or rather, the time of titles included From Gangs in Philadelphia and Psychological Services, Student someone who may be dramatically to Social Justice at Penn State; From India to Affairs, and Global Programs. Recogniz- different from them in appearance, Iowa; The Book of Mormon: Not the Musical; ing the potential for deep connection belief, identity, or life circumstances. Native American Woman; Being an Out- and emotion, care was taken by the plan- The purpose of the Human, or Living, sider: Navigating a Foreign Culture as a ning committee to ensure that support Library, is to challenge stereotypes Peace Corps Volunteer; and BBW Bias. Four services were available for Books and and prejudices and to build under- of the Human Books spoke about why Readers, and each Readers Group had a standing through respectful, nonjudg- participating in Penn State’s Human host to help all feel welcome and to mental conversation. At a Human Library was important to them in this guide the sessions. Library event, each volunteer Human short Penn State Libraries video: h t t p s :// Bookending the Human Library were an Book shares a portion of their story www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv3e_ early evening reception where Books either with a single Reader in one-on- DJ8OPQ#action=share. and Readers mingled, and an hour-long one conversation or with several Read- After each Book shared his or her story, “Bestsellers Panel” moderated by WPSU ers in a group-like setting. the Human Library Readers were host Patty Satalia and featuring three of On this cold afternoon, sheltered encouraged to ask questions and to within the Pattee and Paterno Librar- engage in honest, respectful conversa- Continued on page 12

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PaLA Bulletin | 11 HUMAN LIBRARY • Leader in Volunteer Engagement—2012 Leadership Awards, Calgary Public Continued from page 11 Library: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=D5BCWxGGFIo the afternoon’s Books. You can watch a • Pickering Public Library, Ontario, recording of the “Bestsellers Panel” Canada: www.slideshare.net/Pickering- through Penn State University Mediasite PublicLibrary/living-library-9181133 at http://live.libraries.psu.edu/Media- • Public Library Association: http:// site/Play/257e6d7cc02a46b8bb163dd7cd4 publiclibrariesonline.org/2013/04/ e476e1d?catalog=8376d4b2-4dd1-457e- human_librar/ a3bf-e4cf9163feda. • Rancho San Diego (Calif.) Public Library: www.sandiegouniontribune. Penn State’s first Human Library was com/sdut-check-out--person-humanlibrary-2013oct26-story.html modeled on hosting multiple Readers groups and this was successful in this • Rochester (N.Y.) Central Library & of the functions of a written book and it University of Rochester River Campus: setting. Many public libraries have fol- is part of what makes Human Libraries www.usatoday.com/story/news/ lowed the one-Reader, one-Book model with their Human Books and Readers a nation/2014/01/23/rochester-new-york- that pairs one interested Reader with natural fit for our brick-and-mortar hu ma n-l ibra r y/4803369/ one Human Book with the sharing also libraries. As was demonstrated on a • Toronto (Can.) Public Library: www. yongestreetmedia.ca/features/ in a controlled and supportive environ- Penn State campus on a recent winter humanbooks1208.aspx ment within the library. This was the afternoon, it is also an excellent way of model used when the first Human sharing a community with itself. ACADEMIC LIBRARY-SPECIFIC RESOURCES Library was held in Denmark in 2000 • American Library Association: and it was the model followed in 2008 SUGGESTED RESOURCES http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org. acrl/files/content/conferences/ when Bainbridge (Wash.) Public Library (all resources were available on 3/01/2017) and Santa Monica (Calif.) Public Library confsandpreconfs/national/2011/ papers/fags_blacks.pdf became the first libraries to host a THE HUMAN LIBRARY ORGANIZATION • Erie (N.Y.) Community College: Human Library event in the United • Website: http://humanlibrary.org/ http://libguides.ecc.edu/ States. A glance at the 2017 events map • TED Talk by Human Library inventor c.php?g=395827&p=2689705 on the official Human Library organiza- Ronni Abergel at TEDxGrroeningen: https://vimeo.com/82688803 (2013; • Oregon State University Libraries: tion’s website shows the continuing pop- 15 mns) http://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/ humanlibrary ularity of registered Human Libraries in • Global map of registered Human both public and academic libraries Library events: www.google.com/ • Penn State University Libraries: http:// throughout the world: https://www. maps/d/viewer?mid=1pUsTfkgmwV4clc www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/02/12/Penn-State-library-will- google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1pUsT gHxDRZNyFv4mE&hl=en_ US&ll=25.515380820042406%2C- offer-human-books-Wednesday/sto- fkgmwV4clcgHxDRZNyFv4mE. 84.97462400000012&z=2 ries/201702120121 The founding organization, Human • Penn State University Libraries: http:// WEBINARS ABOUT CREATING A HUMAN news.psu.edu/story/446206/2017/01/18/ Library, remains active in promoting the LIBRARY human-library-event-shares-conversa- Human Library concept. Once a library • WebJunction: www.webjunction.org/ tions-opens-perspectives has committed to host an event by regis- events/webjunction/Living_Library_ • Syracuse University libraries: http:// tering it with the parent organization, Project_Dont_Judge_a_Book_By_Its_ researchguides.library.syr.edu/ the event will appear on the world event Cover.html c.php?g=258461&p=1725045 map and the library’s planning team • Infopeople: https://infopeople.org/ • University of Mount Olive (N.C.): http:// will have access to detailed guides, civicrm/event/info?id=397 moc.libguides.com/human_library shared libraries’ experiences, and sample • University of Nevada, Las Vegas: http:// PUBLIC LIBRARY-SPECIFIC RESOURCES guides.library.unlv.edu/humanlibrary documents to use with their event. In • Ashtabula (Ohio) Library: www.starbea- addition, there are many excellent con.com/news/local_news/area-resi- resources to help public and academic dents-learn-from-human-books-during- Jackie Dillon-Fast is News and Periodicals libraries explore hosting a Human library-program/article_bcab3063-c915- Collections assistant at Penn State Univer- 57a4-82c6-f2e9ac6fff0d.html Library for their communities. Some of sity Libraries, and secretary/treasurer of the these are listed at the end of this article. • Carbondale (Ill.) Public Library: http:// Juniata-Conemaugh Chapter. She is re-read- humanlibrary.org/event/human- ing The Sneetches in honor of Theodor A Human Library engages people in library11-days-for-compassion-carbondale-public-library-carbondale-il-us/ Seuss Geisel’s birthday on March 2—“a book thinking about how they relate to • Chicago Chapter of the Human Library: I read so many times to my daughter that I unknown others, a way of connecting us http://humanlibrarychicago.org/ could recite it word-for-word long after she with others’ experiences, ideas, and chal- • Free Library of Philadelphia: https:// was reading on her own.” lenges in sometimes unexpected and libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/1558 personally expanding ways. This is one

12 | PaLA Bulletin APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 BY KATIE MARTIN AND TIM SALONY

Abstract One federated library system’s journey to a union catalog and patron-initiated resource sharing: How the eight libraries in Blair County are working to create a consistent patron experience.

Planning all the libraries together onto the The eight libraries of the Blair County SPARK consortium catalog and circula- This model of focusing on Library System have been adapting to tion system that runs on the Evergreen change asa reality and focus- open source ILS. technological, financial, and educa- ing on patron experience to tional/professional change since the The libraries migrated from Destiny move forward has worked system was formed in 1965. In 2013, the and SIRSI into this ILS by the end of librarians participated in a workshop September 2016. During the planning for reaching agreements on titled Navigating Change, with the and training phases, the Blair County major changes on how the theme that change is constant, it is nec- staff members heeded advice from system functions. essary to accept change, and most PaILS staff to avoid implementing two importantly, it is necessary to plan to big changes at the same time: migrating Training, logistics, and documentation change. to a new ILS and enabling resource In the weeks before resource sharing sharing as a system for the first time. The goals that developed from the work- was scheduled to start, BCLS staff trav- shop mainly focused on migrating the During the migration, the libraries also eled to each library to make sure that eight libraries onto one union catalog merged their patron databases and, for staff fully understood the procedures with standard policies and resource the first time, allowed users to have one involved and had created workflows to sharing. The libraries began to research library card for all eight libraries. Since implement resource sharing. these goals and determined that they patron data was now accessible at eight The BCLS board approved funding for would need to do the following in order libraries, a staff confidentiality agree- an additional weekly delivery (one deliv- to achieve their aims: achieve buy-in ment was developed to ensure proper ery a week is provided for all Altoona from the librarians, staff, and board; data privacy at all eight libraries. listen very closely to concerns; move District libraries) and a delivery driver step-by-step to ensure that everyone After the migration, BCLS staff visited was hired, trained, and signed a confi- understood the process; and provide each of the nine library boards to dentiality agreement (required of all support in the form of training, logistics, explain the benefits of resource sharing staff who handle patron information). and documentation to ensure a smooth and discuss concerns with them. This In addition to the MOU, a comprehen- implementation. also allowed the BCLS to design hold sive instruction document for staff was policies that matched up with the created and advertising/how-to pam- Throughout this process, the consistent requests of library staff and board phlets were produced for patrons. and overarching goal was improvement members (such as limiting the sharing of services to all library users in Blair of new and other high demand items), County. which were written into a comprehen- Moving forward, and a model for sive Memorandum of Understanding change Implementation (MOU). The boards were then each Resource sharing in the BCLS began in In 2015, the eight libraries signed an asked to ratify the MOU after it had February 2017 so we are awaiting to see agreement with the Pennsylvania Inte- been discussed and approved by all grated Library Service (PaILS) to bring the librarians. Continued on page 14

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017 PaLA Bulletin | 13 ONE LIBRARY: BLAIR COUNTY Continued from page 13 the effects on circulation. In the first weeks we were able to test the process with mostly staff placing holds and found that overall the workflows were easily integrated into each library’s daily routine. Staff are now encouraging patrons to place their own holds and a public relations IN MEMORIAM push was planned for March 2017. 1936–2017 We are hoping that this will be popular with our users. Dwight Huseman “PaILS is proud to be a part of this PaLA Past President (1986) significant change for the Blair http://www.monahanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ County libraries,” said Scott Thomas, The-Rev-Dwight-A-Huseman?obId=1380541#/obituaryInfo executive director of PaILS. “Wher- ever possible we encourage libraries that use SPARK to leverage all of its potential by sharing resources and 1946–2017 creating new service models that benefit Pennsylvania library users.” Karen Gartner http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mcall/ This model of focusing on change as obituary.aspx?n=karen-gartner&pid=184389251&fhid=28242 a reality and focusing on patron experience to move forward has worked for reaching agreements on major changes on how the system functions and we look forward to using the model as we try to adapt to Award Nomination FAQs an ever increasing pace of change. n Do I have to be a PaLA member to • Brief essay (suggested 1–2 pages) on Note: SPARK is funded, in part, by a nominate someone for an award? why you are nominating this person grant from the Institute of Museum Yes. These awards are to celebrate PaLA • Additional letters of support/ and Library Services as administered members at the annual conference. by the Pennsylvania Department of recommendation Education through the Office of n Does the person I nominate need to be Commonwealth Libraries. n Who is the Awards Chair for 2017? a member of PaLA? Janis Stubbs ([email protected]) Yes, except for the Elected Official and with the Delaware County Libraries Katie Martin, the Integrated Library Sys- Trustee Award. tems specialist for the Blair County Library System and the Circulation & n May I tell the nominee that I have put n How do I nominate a member? Reference library for the Altoona Area forward their name? There is an online application in Survey Public Library, is reading Seeing Absolutely. They will most likely be hon- Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey. Further by Bill Bryson. Tim Salony ored to be nominated. com/r/NDJLJHC the system administrator for the Blair County Library System, is reading n What is the deadline for n George Marshall, Statesman 1945– What kind of information will I need nominations? 1959 by Forrest C. Pogue. to fill out the form? August 1, 2017 • Name and contact information for the award nominee and yourself n How will I know if my nominee • Professional and biographical infor- is chosen? mation for the nominee An Awards Committee member will contact you by email or phone regarding the status of the application.

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DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2017

n Distinguished Service Award: The highest award given by the association. It is presented annually I nominate______for the to one person in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service to ______Award, to be presented by the libraries of the commonwealth. Pennsylvania Library Association in 2017. n Certificates of Merit: Awarded to individuals making outstanding con- I am making this nomination because of the following (attach additional sheets): tributions to libraries in Pennsylvania ______during the last five years. ______n Elected Official Award: Given annually to an elected official (or ______officials) for exemplary support of library service in Pennsylvania. Professional and biographical information (attach additional sheets):______n New Librarian Honors Award: ______Acknowledges a librarian who has worked in the profession fewer than ______six years. It recognizes the originality and inventive ability of a new librarian who devises new and improved My nominee can be reached at: methods of library service on a Address______statewide or local level. City, State, ZIP______n Trustee of the Year Award: Presented to a public library trustee in Telephone______recognition of outstanding leadership and service to library development at Fax______the local, system, district, and/or state level. E-mail______

n Library Support Staff Nominated by: Recognition Award: This award is presented to a Pennsylvania library Name______that has consistently encouraged and supported its support staff to Address______participate in career development City, State, ZIP______activities (particularly those offered by PaLA). Nominations should be in the Telephone______form of a statement of the library’s activities. Does your library provide Fax______opportunities for support staff to develop their library skills through Email______continuing education? Does your library encourage support staff members to Please send your nominations to: attend PaLA conferences and chapter meetings? Does your library provide Janis Stubbs, Awards Chair opportunities for support staff to take Delaware County Library System classes on library-related activities, or 340 N. Middletown Rd., Fair Acres, Bldg. 19 in other skills which can be used on the Media, PA 1906 job? Tell us how your library’s support helps you in your work, and give some Online submissions (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDJLJHC) are preferred. recognition to your library!

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First Vice-President/President-Elect continued

David Belanger Denise Sticha

Other library activities: Sticha is the current president of Pennsylvania Citizens for Bet- • Vice-president, Governor’s Advisory Council on ter Libraries, and has been a member of the board of directors Library Development since 2012. She has presented at a number of PaLA conferences • Former president and member, HSLC board and regional workshops. • Former member, OCLC Member’s Council

Belanger has also served on the boards of the Delaware County Literacy Council, the Press Club of Delaware County and the Rotary Club of Media.

Second Vice-President/Conference Chair 2018 Harrisburg

Brianna Crum Sara Edmiston

Brianna Crum has been the district Sara Edmiston is the Community consultant for the Capital Area Dis- Relations librarian for the Adams trict since July 2015. In this role, she County Library System. In this posi- coordinates and implements work- tion, Edmiston oversees the PR/mar- shops for staff and trustees on a dis- keting for the system as well as the trict and multi-district level. system’s outreach program, electronic resources, and volunteer program. Crum began her career in 2009 at the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library in Camp Edmiston joined the Adams County Hill, gaining experience working in the reference and chil- Library System in 2004 as the Information Services librarian, dren’s departments, prior to becoming the library’s Public overseeing the reference and nonfiction collections as well as Services manager in 2013. the teen program.

Crum earned an M.L.I.S. from Drexel University in 2010, and She earned an M.S.L.S. from Clarion University, and a B.A. in a B.S. in business administration, with a concentration in English literature from the State University of New York at accounting, from Shippensburg University in 2005. Crum Fredonia. joined the Pennsylvania Library Association in 2016 as a mem- Edmiston’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities ber of the South Central chapter. include: In addition to her membership in PaLA, Crum is a certified • Chair, South Central Chapter, 2013 public innovator of The Harwood Institute, an organization • Member, Annual Conference committee, 2009–10, that provides in-depth training for individuals desiring to 2012, 2014 impact their communities in a more active and focused way. • Member, Membership committee, 2007, 2009–11 She is also a member of the Consumer Health Special Advisory • Member, Nominations committee, 2008 Group of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, • PALS graduate, 2009 Middle Atlantic Region. She is an active member of the Volunteer Administrators Network of Adams County.

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Second Vice-President/Conference Chair 2019 Erie

Peter Bess Paula Collins

Peter Bess has been the Youth Services Paula Collins was named the director librarian at Butler Area Public Library of the Clearfield County Public Library since 2009. He began his career as a in February 2016. Prior to this position, part-time children’s assistant at the she was the director of the Joseph & Main branch of the Kanawha County Elizabeth Shaw Public Library for 15 Public Library in Charleston, W.Va. years. Collins began her library career at the Shaw Public Library as the Inter- While working towards his M.L.I.S. at Library Loan clerk. the University of Pittsburgh he was assigned as a “Pitt Partner” to the Oakmont Carnegie Library Collins was a Laura Bush 21st Century Scholar and earned her where he worked in their Children’s Department. M.S.L.S. from Clarion in 2011. She earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with a concentration in library science from At the Butler Area Public Library, Bess has enjoyed reaching Clarion. out to local businesses, schools, and preschools in order to increase the library’s patron base, as well as grow their chil- In addition to the numerous activities for the Pennsylvania dren’s programming by receiving the Family Place Library Library Association over the years, Collins was also a part of grant. the inaugural Pennsylvania Library Director’s Institute and was one of three Pennsylvania representatives to the Turning Bess received his M.L.I.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in the Page workshop sponsored by the Gates Foundation at the 2009, and a bachelor’s in English creative writing from West ALA Mid-Winter Conference. Virginia State University in 2007. Collins’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities include: Bess’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities include: • Member, Juniata-Conemaugh Chapter • Member, Southwest chapter • Member, Annual Conference committee and registration • Member, Youth Services division chair, 2007–present • Chair, Carolyn Field Award committee, 2016 • Member, PA Forward, Civic & Social Literacy committee, • Member, Carolyn Field Award committee, 2015 present Bess is active in his community as a board member of the But- • Member, PA Forward Training team, present ler County Children’s Center and a member of the Butler Early • Member, PA Forward Steering committee, present Care and Education Council. • Past member, PA Forward, Basic Literacy team (public library representative) • Past member, Public Relations/Marketing committee • Past member, Carolyn Field Award committee

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3rd Vice President/Membership Chair

Diana Falk Sheli Pratt-McHugh

Diana Falk has been the director of Associate professor Sheli Pratt- the Norwin Public Library in Irwin McHugh is the Cataloging and Meta- since 2005. She began her library data librarian and the Learning Com- career in 2003 as the director of the mons coordinator at the University of Dormont Public Library. Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library. She also serves as depart- Before becoming a librarian, Falk ment chair for the library. She previ- worked in advertising for 10 years. ously worked at the Scranton Public She earned an M.L.S. from the Uni- Library as the head cataloger serving versity of Pittsburgh in 2003 and has a B.A. in English litera- the Lackawanna County Library System. ture from Kenyon College. Pratt-McHugh earned an M.L.S. from Clarion University, an Falk’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities M.L.A. from Lock Haven, and a B.A. in media studies from include: Penn State. • Member, Southwest chapter, 2005–present • Presenter, Southwest chapter workshop, 2016 Pratt-McHugh’s Pennsylvania Library Association activi- • Member and fundraising co-chair, PaLA Conference com- ties include: mittee, 2006 • Member, Membership committee, 2006–2010, 2017 • Co-chair, Conference Technology committee, 2016 Falk is active member of the Norwin Chamber of Commerce • Judge, PaLA Selection committee ALA Emerging Leaders, and serves on its board of directors. She has held a variety of 2014–16 roles within that organization, including Membership and • Chair, Northeast chapter Nominating committee, 2014 Marketing chair. She was voted Chamber of Person of the Year • Member, PaLA Nominating committee, 2014 in 2006. • Co-chair, Conference Local Arrangements committee, 2014 • Chair, Northeast chapter, 2013 • Member, PaLA strategic plan Ad Hoc committee, 2013 • Vice-chair/Chair-elect, Northeast chapter, 2012 • Publicity co-chair, Conference committee, 2011 • Ad Hoc chair, Northeast chapter Special Events, 2010 • Chair, Technical Service round table, 2010 • Chair, Northeast chapter Membership committee, 2006–10

In 2012, PaLA selected Pratt-McHugh as the delegate to the ALA Emerging Leaders program. She was chosen to attend the inaugural PALS workshop on behalf of the Northeast chapter in 2009. She has presented at PaLA conferences and published in the PaLA Bulletin.

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Treasurer

Leslie Worrell Christianson Erin Joyce

Leslie Worrell Christianson has been Erin Joyce is the district consultant the User Services librarian and assis- for the Oil Creek District. Previ- tant professor at Marywood Univer- ously, she held the position of direc- sity since 2012. In her position, she is tor at Redbank Valley Public committed to providing the best pos- Library. sible access to information for students, faculty, and staff. As the super- She earned her M.L.S. from Clarion visor of the public services areas of the University and her B.S. in library library, she fosters a physical environ- science education from Clarion. ment that supports creativity, engagement, and the free flow of Joyce’s Pennsylvania Library Association activities ideas. She also provides information literacy instruction and include: reference. Her professional and research interests include copy- • Member, By-laws & Organization committee, 2017 right, equitable access to information, and scholarly communi- • Member, Nominations committee, 2015 cations. • Chair, Northwest chapter, 2014 Christianson received her M.L.I.S. from the Catholic University • Vice-chair, Northwest chapter, 2013 of America, and a B.A. in art studio and art history from Notre • Member, Northwest Chapter, present Dame of Maryland. She is a 2012 PALS graduate. Her community activities include: Christianson’s Pennsylvania Library Association activi- • Board member, Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, ties include: 2011–16 • Chair, College and Research Division. 2017 • Member, Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce • Member, PA Forward Information Literacy Summit Marketing committee, 2011–present Planning committee, 2015–16 • Treasurer. Redbank Valley Church Association, 2013–17 • Member, PA Forward Academic Outreach committee, • Auditor, Leatherwood Church, 2014–16 2014–present • Secretary/treasurer, Northeast chapter, 2014–15 • Technology coordinator, College and Research Division, 2013–15 • Chair, Conference Evaluation committee, 2014 • Chair, Northeast chapter Publicity committee, 2012–13

Christianson has presented at PaLA conferences and regional workshops, nationally at the Conference on College Composi- tion and Communication, and internationally at the Interna- tional Federation for Library Associations and Institutions Information Literacy Satellite Meeting.

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Director-at-Large

Brady Kate Joann Clemens Cummings Eichenlaub

Brady Clem- Kate Cum- Joann Eichenlaub ens is the mings is the became assistant district con- Electronic director of the sultant for Resources Roger and Peggy the Central librarian for Madigan Library at Pennsylvania Luzerne Pennsylvania Col- Library County Com- lege of Technology District. Pre- munity College in 2012. She has viously, he served as the director of in Nanticoke. Working in libraries since worked in the Madigan Library since 2000, the Juniata County Library. Clemens 2004, she held positions at Eastern initially as a student assistant, then circula- started his career in public libraries as Maine Community College, the Univer- tion assistant while attending college. Fol- the Historical Resources reference sity of Maine, and Wilkes University lowing graduation, she became manager librarian at the Uniontown Public before joining the faculty at LCCC. of access services and worked toward her Library. master’s degree. Cummings earned her M.L.I.S. from the Clemens earned both his M.L.S. and University of South Carolina. She also Eichenlaub achieved an M.S.L.S. from B.A. in English/history at Clarion holds a certificate in building construc- Drexel University in 2011, and a B.S. in para- University. tion, an A.A.S. in computer-aided draft- legal studies from Pennsylvania College of ing and design, an A.A. in liberal studies Technology in 2002. Clemens’s Pennsylvania Library from Eastern Maine Community Col- Association activities include: Eichenlaub’s Pennsylvania Library Asso- lege, and a B.S. in business administra- • Member, PA Forward Evaluation ciation activities include: tion–accounting from the University of committee, present • Member, PA Forward Steering commit- Maine. She is currently enrolled in the tee, 2017 Clemens has participated in a panel M.B.A. program at Wilkes University. • Co-chair, PA Forward Star Library Pro- discussion at a previous PaLA Cummings’s Pennsylvania Library gram and Training committee, 2016–17 conference. Association activities include: • Member, PA Forward Academic • Member, Membership committee, Outreach committee, 2017 present • Member, Civic and Social Literacy • Editor, PA Forward Today, the PA team, 2017 Forward newsletter, present • Member, West Branch chapter, 2015–17 • Graduate, PALS, 2016 • Past chair, West Branch chapter, 2016

In addition to her PaLA activities, Other leadership activities in Cummings presented a poster at ACRL’s Pennsylvania libraries: 2016 annual conference on the quantita- • Member, ACLCP Programming com- tive analysis and results of an informa- mittee, 2016–17 tion literacy outcomes assessment study, • Member, PALS Branding team that conducted at LCCC in 2015–2016. She developed the PA Forward Star Library also serves on the board of the North- Program (successfully piloted February east Pennsylvania Rainbow Alliance. to May 2016, statewide October 2016 at PaLA conference); presented virtual and in-person training sessions for the program, 2015–17 • Co-chair, ACLCP Copyright Special Electronic ballots will be sent to members in July. Interest group, established and co-coor- The deadline for voting in the PaLA Elections is dinated the copyright special interest August 10, 2017 group, 2008–14 Continued on page 21

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Director-at-Large

Beth Evitts Michelle Nicole Georgetti Henline Beth Evitts is the executive Michelle Nicole Henline is director of Georgetti is the the director of the library services Adult Services Monroeville Public at Harrisburg librarian at the Library in the east- Area Commu- Valley Commu- ern suburbs of nity College nity Library, a Pittsburgh. Previ- (HACC). Her member of the ously, she was the previous posi- Lackawanna director of the tion was HACC’s Gettysburg Campus County Library System. Prior to her Community Library of the Shenango Valley Library director. current position, she was the library in Sharon, and a reference associate at Point director of the Marian Sutherland Kirby Park University Library. Evitts started her library career at Library in Mountain Top after serving York Hospital Library, initially as the Henline started her career in libraries dur- as the children’s librarian for two years. reference librarian then as the library ing her senior year of high school when she director. Georgetti earned an M.S.L.S. from Clar- worked as a computer instructor at the Penn ion in 2014 and a B.S. in library science Hills Library. She worked there for 11 years Evitts received her M.L.S. from the Uni- from Kutztown University with a minor during school, graduate school, and her versity of Maryland and a B.S. Education in Spanish in 2012. teaching career. While at the Penn Hills in library science from Millersville Library, she wore many hats and learned a University. Georgetti’s Pennsylvania Library great deal about customer service and the Association activities include: She served on the program committee of importance of libraries in our communities. • Acting secretary/treasurer, the 2012 PaLA conference in Gettysburg. Northeast chapter, present Henline earned her M.L.I.S from the Uni- She is currently serving as the chair of • Author, “Social Media in Your versity of Pittsburgh, a master’s in Educa- the Associated College Libraries of Library – How Are You Doing?”, tion from Duquesne University, a bachelor’s Central Pennsylvania. PaLA Bulletin, 2017 in English and a bachelor’s in business • Graduate, PALS, 2016 administration, also from Duquesne. Before • Member, PaLA Membership become a library director, she taught 7th committee, 2016 grade English for several years and she still • Membership chair, Northeast holds instructional certificates in secondary chapter, 2016 English education, social studies education, • Graduate, Pennsylvania Library and library science. Director’s Institute, 2015 Henline’s Pennsylvania Library • Member, PaLA, 2015–present Association activities include: Georgetti is a 2016 PALS graduate and is • Member, Northwest chapter, 2011–15 currently writing Compendium articles • Member, Southwest chapter, 2015– for her group project to support and present promote the PA Forward initiative. She • Presenter, PaLA Annual conference, is involved in the Leadership Lackawa- 2016 nna Class of 2017 where her group is In addition to her PaLA activities, Henline creating a volunteer network to provide is very involved in the county library sys- ongoing assistance to organize, main- tem. She is currently serving as the chair of tain, and store inventory for Saint the Librarians Advisory Council in Allegh- Joseph’s First Home Program that helps eny County and has served on a variety of at-risk mothers move into permanent committees and workgroups to help insti- housing. tute new and innovative ideas into library services.

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PERSONAL MEMBERS Paula Ford Susan Nenstiel Claire Michelle Viola Altoona Lower Macungie Library Eastport, NY Ann Andrews Cooper-Siegel Community Library Terri Foster Karen Niemla Sherrie Vitulli Meyersdale Public Library Mercyhurst University Knoxville Public Library Paula Bannon Schlow Centre Region Library Erika Germann Sara S Palmer Eric Walerko Thun Library, Penn State Berks Free Library of Philadelphia Margaret R. Grundy Janet Barnosky Memorial Library Hastings Public Library Neil Grimes Amanda Peters University of Scranton Penn State Fayette Library Megan Walters Elizabeth Barrie Kennett Library Ludington Library Angela Hegadorn Kathleen Phillips Newtown Public Library Marshall University Kerry Walton Barbara Bateman West Chester University Library Northampton Area Public Library Sharon Helfrich Kira Piper Robinson Township Library Shippensburg University of PA Carrie Weaver Anne Berlin Peters Township Public Library Feasterville Adam Hess Lisa Rand Arcadia University Boyertown Community Library Carla White Megan Bollinger Monroeville Public Library Quarryville Library Center Jaclyn Hoimes Kathee Rhode Parkland Community Library Lower Macungie Library Claire Williams Leanne Bowler Huntingdon County Library University of PIttsburgh Mariann Jennings Connie Ruffner Prospect Park Free Library Apollo Memorial Library Helen Yoas Brenda Boyer Madigan Library Kutztown Area School District Aileen Johnson Terry Schiavone Perkiomen Valley Library University Park Mary Ann Yonki Mary Boykoff Osterhout Free Library Memorial Library of Nazareth & Randalynn Kennedy A. Schwartzman District Services Vicinity Quarryville Library James V. Brown Library

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