STAFF Editor Beth DeFrancis Sun Maternal and Child Health Library Virginia Georgetown University 2115 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 601 Washington, D.C. 20007 (703) 927-4668 [email protected] Libraries Assistant Editor January/February/March 2013, Vol. 59, No. 1 John Connolly 426 Duncan Ave. Front Royal, Virginia 22630 (267) 275-3640 [email protected] COLUMNS Beth DeFrancis Sun 2 Openers

Editorial Board Lisa Lee Broughman 3 President’s Column Lydia C. Williams Longwood University Library Adele Gardner 18 Virginia Publications Farmville, Virginia 23909 (434) 395-2432 John Connolly 19 Libraries Thriving: Community, [email protected] Collaborative Learning Resource

Ed Lener Otis D. Alexander 21 Spotlight on Special Libraries: College Librarian for the Sciences Examine Life at the Saul Building Virginia Tech University Libraries Archives Museum P.O. Box 90001 Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9001 (540) 231-9249 [email protected] FEATURES

Matthew Todd Shanna Hollich, Allyson 5 Youth Services Forum: NOVA Lauer, and Amanda Liss Past, Present, and Future 3001 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, Virginia 22331 Mutahara Mobashar 9 That All May Read: The Fredericksburg (703) 845-6033 [email protected] and Beth Solka Subregional Library for the Blind

Adele Gardner Katelyn R. Tucker 13 Teaching Me to Teach Hampton Public Library 4207 Victoria Blvd. Gwen Vredevoogd 15 Book Illustration in the Victorian Age Hampton, Virginia 23669 (757) 727-1218 Danville Public Library/ 23 Library and Parks Bring “Little Free (757) 727-1151 (fax) Parks and Recreation Staff Libraries” to Southside Virginia [email protected]

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Openers

by Beth DeFrancis Sun

lthough I’m aware of the humility, and good humor) most proofreading and copyediting ser- mental health benefits of the changes that John Con- vices provided by Jim, Molly, and that a bit of “thankful- nolly and I recommended. John is Joan at Cameron Editorial Services Aness” can provide, it’s easy to slip a skilled wordsmith who has taken in Falls Church. Were it not for into the habit of negative think- numerous articles and crafted their volunteer contributions, the ing. Recently, however, I attended a them into finer gems (and when a journal would no doubt contain mind/body wellness session called many more typos, style inconsis- “Attitude of Gratitude,” where I tencies, and awkward wording. was reminded of the beauty in Thank you! things like changing cloud forma- After we do this As with previous issues of Vir- tions, smiling faces, and flushing ginia Libraries, this first quarterly toilets. The instructor described several thousand times, of the new year is full of feature gratefulness as a “practice” that it will reshape our brains articles that reflect the wonderful we can learn and polish over time. variety of libraries, special collec- We can choose to be grateful for and make us happier tions, and services that our librar- what we have, rather than bemoan ies have to offer. I am grateful to what’s missing or wrong. And after (or so the research live in a state that gives home to we do this several thousand times, suggests). (1) the Fredericksburg Subregional it will reshape our brains and make Library for the Blind, which helps us happier (or so the research sug- to make books accessible to those gests). Easier said than done, but who don’t have sight but who definitely worth a try at the start of submission hasn’t been quite right, can still “read” using their gifts a new year. or ready, for the journal, John has of touch and sound; (2) the Saul So with gratitude in mind, I taken the time to offer words of ex- Building Archives Museum, which would like to thank all of the writ- planation and encouragement by collects, preserves, and showcases ers who have contributed such rich phone or email). For this, I’m most archival materials from St. Paul’s content to Virginia Libraries during grateful. College; and (3) the Free Little Li- my first year as editor! Some of the I’m also grateful to work with braries in southside Virginia — a articles arrived camera-ready (pol- Jon Marken, our graphic designer partnership between the Library of ished and ready to publish), while from Lamp-post Publicity who has Danville and the Parks and Recre- others were what might be called made it so easy for me to transition ation Department. diamonds in the making. Some into my role as editor. Not only has There’s much more in this issue required little more than a “set- Jon transformed the copy we’ve to be thankful for, but I don’t want ting” in which they could glisten, sent his way into attractive and to give away all of the surprises! while others called for some chis- engaging pages, but he’s helped to Open the pages and you’ll see for eling and reshaping — an added ensure accuracy and consistency. yourself how lucky we are to be a paragraph or transitional phrase, a He’s also very accommodating part of the special library systems change of tone, or the removal of (and forgiving) when it comes to and services that weave their way grammatical imperfections. I am correcting errors that aren’t his across Virginia’s landscape. VL grateful that all of the journal’s doing. And speaking of “errors,” contributors accepted (with grace, I am also very grateful for the JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 3

President’s Column

by Lisa Lee Broughman

t the beginning of each place for Virginia public libraries. ([email protected]) if you year, the president of the Additionally, the committee ap- are interested in participating in Virginia Library Associa- proved instituting an Association the ALA National Library Legisla- Ation is tasked with writing her first sponsorship of one participant in tive Day in Washington, DC, on President’s Column for Virginia the 2013 ALA Emerging Leaders May 7–8. We would love to see Libraries. This is the traditional Program. participation from at least one time for us to reflect on the Asso- I am exceptionally happy to person from each congressional ciation’s accomplishments from report that the 2012 budget year district in Virginia this year. the previous year, while also look- closed with a bit of a surplus, • On May 19–21, the 2013 VLA ing forward to planning events to Paraprofessional Forum’s annual come. I like to think of it as our conference will be held at the very own State of the Association Koger South Conference Center address. I think you’ll agree with Go ahead and in Richmond, Virginia — the me that 2012 was a spectacular theme this year is Libraries: Gate- year, but there are also many great do it right now. way to the Future. Please visit www. things to look forward to in 2013. I can wait. vla.org for conference registration The Executive Committee held and hotel information. its annual retreat in early De- • Don’t forget to mark your calen- cember, at which we discussed dars for this year’s Annual Con- the 2013 annual budget; made which puts us in good standing ference as well, which will be held updates as needed to the VLA as we move forward in 2013. The a bit early this autumn, on Sep- Manual; planned topics for the membership year closed with more tember 25–27, in Williamsburg, four upcoming council meetings; than 880 members in the associa- Virginia. We are very pleased discussed the recruitment and in- tion — almost 180 members more to announce that Elisabeth volvement strategies for the ALA than we had during the 2011 year, Doucett, the author of What National Library Legislative Day; and 190 of them were new mem- They Didn’t Teach You in Library and revised the contract structure bers! Membership renewal notices School and Creating Your Library for the VLA Executive Director for 2013 went out in December, so Brand, will be our opening key- during her annual review, reward- if you have not done so already, note speaker on Thursday; and ing her with a multi-year contract don’t forget to renew your mem- Maureen Sullivan, Organization to provide additional job security. bership soon. Go ahead and do it Development Consultant, cur- The 2012–2015 VLA Strategic right now. I can wait. rent president of the American Plan, which went into effect this Back already, with your mem- Library Association, and former year, did not need to be updated, bership renewed? Great! Now I president of the Association of but the Executive Committee ap- would love to talk about some of College and Research Libraries proved the Association’s annual our upcoming events: and the Library Administration Designated Agenda, which will be and Management Association, presented to the Council in Janu- • On February 5th, the VLA Tech- agreed to join us as the keynote ary. We further discussed the new nical Services and Technology speaker at the second General Organizational Membership struc- Forum will sponsor a workshop at Session on Friday. ture, which was introduced in Randolph-Macon College in Ash- • Please visit the New Members mid-2012 as a way for academic li- land, Virginia, on the Basics of Round Table Forum’s events page braries to gain membership in the RDA Cataloging, which promises at vlanmrt.wordpress.com/events Association, similar to the Institu- to be a very informative event. for information about upcoming tional Memberships currently in • Please contact Kevin Smith socials and programs. PAGE 4 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

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Youth Services Forum: Past, Present, and Future

by Shanna Hollich, Allyson Lauer, and Amanda Liss

he Youth Services Forum that the VLA Council and the Vol- Award Committee now reviews (YSF) plays a prominent unteer Management Round Table well over two hundred books a role in the Virginia Librar- decided to begin awarding a Youth year. The Jefferson Cup has been Ties Association (VLA), promoting Volunteer award for an outstand- awarded to such distinguished quality library programs and ser- ing volunteer working in the area authors as Margaret Rostkowski vices for children and youth across of Youth Services. During the late (1987), Jim Murphy (1994 and the Commonwealth. The Forum 90s and early 2000s, YSF also pro- 2001), Gary Paulsen (1999), and advocates for information access vided meaningful support to those Katherine Paterson (2000). on behalf of Virginia’s young peo- working on the Virginia Young The year 2008 saw the advent ple; fosters the exchange of ideas of the YSF wine and cheese social and information among those who reception at the VLA annual con- serve this age group; and presents ference — now a staple of the event awards to children’s book authors The Jefferson Cup Award and an excellent opportunity for for outstanding writing in histori- librarians working with children cal fiction, biography, and Ameri- Committee now reviews and teens to meet, network, and can history. YSF promotes reading well over two hundred compare notes. Also in late 2008, as a year-round, life-long activity that is both enjoyable and essential books a year. for children of all ages. Shanna Hollich lives in Blacksburg and is currently a substitute teacher and library media specialist for Montgom- The Past Readers Award, which eventually ery County Public Schools. She main- Although the Youth Services became the Virginia State Reading tains the Twitter feed for VLA’s Youth Forum has existed for a long time, Association’s Readers’ Choice lists. Services Forum @YSForumVLA. You can in some form, its name changed Arguably the most visible work contact her personally @srhlib or at as the VLA continued to evolve. of YSF is the Jefferson Cup Award [email protected]. In November 1996 — the earliest program, and this was no differ- Allyson Lauer lives in Norfolk and is a date for which meeting minutes ent in the past. The Jefferson Cup, Youth and Family Services Librarian for are available online — the Forum which has been awarded annually the Virginia Beach Public Library at the was still known as the Children’s since the 1982 publishing year, Kempsville Area Branch. She is currently and Young Adult Round Table was an important way for a state the Vice-Chair of VLA’s Youth Services (CYART). Although it was the early rich in history to encourage his- Forum. You can contact her at alauer@ years of web development, CYART torical children’s literature. It also vbgov.com. created its own webpage in 1997– provided a chance for librarians to 98 and was fully present when the meet authors at the annual confer- Amanda Liss lives in northern Virginia Young Adult Library Services Asso- ence. The original focus on works and has been a librarian with Loudoun ciation (YALSA) sponsored its first of history and biography was soon County for almost seven years. She has Teen Read Week in 1998. expanded to include historical fic- spent most of that time working with In 1998, the VLA Council de- tion. Though the program started children, and is currently a generalist, cided to do away with round small, over two hundred specialists working with all ages. She is the cur- tables, and the name of the group in youth and children’s literature rent VLA Youth Services Forum Chair. was changed to the Youth Services have been involved in the selec- You can reach her at Amanda.liss@ Forum. This was the same year tion process, and the Jefferson Cup loudoun.gov. PAGE 6 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013 the decision was made to specifi- In the program for the 2012 VLA The Present cally include children’s and young Conference, nine different ses- adult (YA) literature reviews in the Today, the Youth Services Forum sion descriptions close with the reviews section of Virginia Libraries, has an email list of over 120 and line, “supported by the Youth another nod to the importance of an Executive Committee of six. We Services Forum.” These programs youth services. are working hard to answer our were either presented directly by Over the years, CYART (and most frequently asked question: our members or a contact willing later, YSF) did much in the way of What is it that you do? Goal num- to share the fact that we stand be- outreach — supporting children’s ber one of today’s evolving Forum hind their endeavors. We were also and youth librarians all over the is to have a membership full of responsible for the 2012 precon- state; conducting letter-writing people who will actively help to ference program featuring Saroj campaigns to increase awareness further our mission of promoting Ghoting, an early childhood litera- of children’s and YA services; lead- “quality library services and pro- ture expert. ing workshops and programming grams for all children and young The VLA Conference was a huge at VLA annual and regional con- people throughout the Common- focus for us over this past year and ferences to foster ideas and pro- wealth.” As such, we would like will be again in 2013. We endeavor mote professional development; to present programs featuring new collaborating with the Library of ideas and viewpoints, both from Virginia’s youth services librarian; our members and our contacts, and providing support for Read … we are reaching a and we are open to all ideas from Aloud Virginia programming. those who have yet to see some- Looking through the Virginia wider audience than thing in particular that they want Libraries archives, it is clear that ever before. featured. the importance of youth services In November of 2012, as this ar- programming has been long rec- ticle was being written, we were on ognized within VLA. Articles have the precipice of putting two major been published, some quite re- to not simply answer the question plans in to action. First, our Pin- cently, on topics such as internet about what we do, but to inspire terest page (http://pinterest.com/­ filtering in Virginia public librar- others to do it with us. ysforumvla/), which is the location ies; fostering literacy in very young We are steadily moving toward of “Pin a Program,” our new virtual children; book clubs for young this goal. With the creation of a program-sharing opportunity. Par- adults; interviews with popular YA Social Media Committee to help ticipants will also be able to pro- authors such as Elizabeth Scott; maintain our newly formed Face- vide links via our Wiki, which will how to support GLBT youth; the book, Twitter, and Pinterest pages, allow users to replicate successful development of children’s and YA we are reaching a wider audience children’s and teen programs. Site collections, with a focus on new than ever before. Using our page users can upload craft instructions, media such as comics and graphic on the VLA website as a hub, we program outlines, booklists, and novels; moral and ethical issues are linked up and tuned in, and one or more pictures. surrounding children’s and YA lit- you can find us regardless of your The second idea set for launch erature, including book banning, social media site preference. Our is “Fun Functions,” an informal censorship, and the increasingly Wiki, also linked through www. event-hosting program. Partici- blurred line between YA and adult vla.org, is our central portal of pants will be able to sign up to host literature; and partnerships be- information. There, you will find a gathering of youth/teen services tween public libraries and public meeting dates and locations, meet- professionals and paraprofessionals education, including how to reach ing agendas and minutes, upcom- in their area. These gatherings will at-risk youth such as those incar- ing projects, calls for representa- provide an opportunity for social- cerated in juvenile corrections tives, and so much more. The izing and exchanging ideas while facilities. Clearly, YFS/CYART has current face of the YSF is one that enjoying informal activities such been an important part of VLA for strives to use technology as a tool as bowling, dinner, hiking, or wine many years, and it continues to be for inclusion. tasting. a lifeline for youth services librar- The YSF of today seeks to brand We expect the spring of 2013 ians in Virginia. its work. We want people to be to bring a regional program to the able to point to our specific ac- Virginia Beach or Williamsburg complishments and activities and area. At the time of this writ- say, “I want to be a part of that.” ing, we are booking a venue for JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 7 a large-scale craft swap program In the future we would like to current chair, our website contin- featuring craft demonstrations expand our reception or perhaps ues to grow and be well connected and other activities during a half- sponsor an activity at the confer- to the world of the web and social day event. We hope this will be ence’s large Thursday Night Social. media. In the future we want our like the first of a scattering of The Youth Services Forum of the web and social networking sites to seeds, and that other regional pro- future will also have expanded its provide everything from program- grams will grow throughout the presence in other areas of VLA as ming ideas, to networking oppor- Commonwealth. well. This means that we will start tunities, to professional develop- to introduce and support events at ment. When a youth programmer the Paraprofessional Conference. is stuck in a rut, has an issue to The Future The YSF seeks to be a resource for discuss, or is just looking for new The seeds we plant now will hope- all library staff involved in youth ideas, we want their first stop to fully grow into a wonderful and programming, professional and be our webpage. The YSF envisions far-reaching youth services orga- paraprofessional alike. our website to be a meeting ground nization. Here is a glimpse of what The Youth Services Forum of for the community that is the we hope will become our future: the future will provide a strong re- youth and young adult librarians The Youth Services Forum will gional presence. Throughout each of Virginia. have a large and well-represented year we would like to provide re- Most importantly, the Youth executive team. The expansion of gional professional development Services Forum of the Future wants our executive team is a strong pri- programming, as well as social you! We want you to join the ex- ority regarding the future of the events. We plan on starting small, ecutive team or become involved forum. (Although we currently with just a couple of events a year. in one of our committees. We want have a fantastic executive team, we However, it is our ultimate goal you to work with us to provide would ultimately like to have all of to hit each region every year with great sessions at the VLA confer- Virginia’s regions represented.) We either a professional program or a ence. We want you to help us plan know that Virginia has some great social opportunity and, someday social outings and professional youth and teen librarians and we perhaps, we will be able to provide development trainings in your re- would love to get them involved. each region with both. gion. We want you to contribute to We also know that it is often dif- The Youth Services Forum of our website: share program ideas, ficult to attend meetings during the future will have a web pres- help your fellow librarians solve times of tight budgets and limited ence that is THE #1 resource for problems, and more! We want you staff. We have already started using youth and teen librarians in the to help shape us and to help us virtual meeting technology to state of Virginia. Thanks to our continue to be advocates for youth allow those who cannot physically social media committee and our programming in libraries. VL make it to a meeting to still be able to participate. In the future — as we become increasingly familiar with new technologies — meetings of YSF will be seamless, whether a member is present or not. “Sharing Culture through Multicultural Literature” The Youth Services Forum of the future will continue to have a 3rd Annual L.U.C.Y. Conference strong presence at the VLA annual conference. Each year we plan on Saturday, June 22, 2013 8–3 pm building our presence as much as we can and supporting as many ODU Tri-Cities Center quality sessions on youth and young adult programming as pos- Authors: Shane Evans, Meg Medina, Monika Schroeder, sible. The YSF also envisions ex- and Sallie Lowenstein tending its social presence at the annual conference. The success of Contact Roxanne Mills, [email protected] our Wine and Cheese reception has shown us that Youth Services Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Librarians want to meet and min- through the Laura Bush 21st century program gle with others in their profession! PAGE 8 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013 Special directdirect offer!offer!

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That All May Read: The Fredericksburg Subregional Library for the Blind

by Mutahara Mobashar and Beth Solka

n the basement to include anyone who of the Central qualifies for the service. Rappahannock The Fredericksburg RegionalI Library head- Subregional Library’s ser- quarters in Fredericks- vice area is large, serving burg, there is a mini- the City of Fredericks- library for very special burg and Spotsylvania, patrons. This small but essential collection is Elizabeth (Beth) Solka tucked away in a corner taught for 21 years and has of the lower level of the worked for Assistive Services public library building. at the Central Rappahannock Occasionally someone Regional Library for the last who is looking for the law eight years. Thirty years ago, library or the Virginiana she was a James Madison room wanders through University (JMU) psychology the door expecting to see intern for the School for the shelves of regular books. Deaf and Blind in Staunton, When they look up, their Virginia, and subsequently mouths usually drop open worked for the Subregional as they take in hundreds of Library for the Blind and shelves stacked high with Vision Impaired. Beth has a thousands of blue boxes. Bachelor’s degree in com- This is the Subregional puter science from the Uni- Library for the Blind, versity of Mary Washington also known as the Talk- and a Master’s degree in edu- ing Book Library. The cation from JMU. blue boxes contain ­audio-book the construction worker with two cartridges that deliver the joy of broken arms who listened to audio Mutahara Mobashar is currently reading to the blind, visually im- books while he recovered. employed as a Research Librarian at paired, physically handicapped, or Talking books are available in the Central Rappahannock Regional dyslexic. The Talking Book Library public libraries throughout Vir- Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Prior of books and magazines offers a fu- ginia and across the nation. The to that she worked as a Testing Center ture of hope to avid readers of all National Library Service for the Assistant for two years and then pro- ages who are losing their eyesight, Blind (NLS) was established by vided Academic Technology support for whether it be from illness, acci- the Library of Congress in 1931. four years at Germanna Community dent, or aging. Some patrons are The service — lending free talk- College. She received her MLIS from the only temporary, such as the little ing book machines and free audio University of Alabama and Bachelor’s boy with a detached retina who books and magazines — originally degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from had to remain extremely still, or for veterans, was later expanded the University of Richmond. PAGE 10 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

Libraries for the Blind in order to provide more personalized service for the patrons in their surround- ing area and also take some of the burden off of the Regional Library. The Regional Virginia Li- brary for the Blind is located in Richmond. The library is conveniently located next to the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind where people with blindness reside temporarily while they are trained in cop- ing skills. The library has ware- houses full of cassette books, large print, digital books, and Braille books that they provide Stafford, Orange, Westmoreland, for their patrons. Their Braill- Fauquier, King George, Caroline, ing machines are always busy and Prince William Counties. have vision that is 20/200 or less making textbooks for blind stu- With over 400 patrons at the time in the better eye with correcting dents throughout the state. It is of this writing, the circulation for lenses, or whose widest diameter the Regional Library that provides the library is around 20,000 books of visual field subtends an angu- the machines for the Subregional a year. However, since our storage lar distance no greater than 20 Libraries and transfers the Inter- area is too small to house a Braille degrees. Persons may also qualify library Loan requests for books to collection, requested Braille books for services if they are visually im- one of the two holding warehouses are sent from Richmond. We do paired and unable to read standard on either the east or west coast. have a Brailler that is used to Braille print materials. Persons with phys- Virginia has seven Subregional letters, birthday cards, legal docu- ical limitations that hinder their Libraries that operate under the ments, and notices on request. ability to read standard print ma- guidance of the Regional Library for terials also qualify for this service. the Blind in Richmond. The Subre- gional Library in Fairfax is called Visual Impairments an Access Center and is seated in Learning Disabilities The application for Talking Book a government office complex, but services includes a section to be Although the definition of learn- the majority of Subregional Librar- filled out by a professional who can ing disabilities may include read- ies are nestled within public librar- certify that a patron who is blind, ing disabilities, dyslexia, writing, ies across the state in the highly visually handicapped, or physically reasoning ability, and/or problems populated areas of Alexandria, handicapped is in need of assis- with spoken language, Public Law Arlington, Roanoke, Staunton, Vir- tive services. This section can be 89-522 states that NLS materials ginia Beach, and Fredericksburg. filled out by a therapist; a registered will be loaned to readers that have At the Fredericksburg Subre- nurse; a doctor of medicine, oste- a “reading disability resulting from gional Library, we are always strug- opathy, ophthalmology, or optom- organic dysfunction” and requires gling to make room for our grow- etry; or a professional staff member certification from a medical doc- ing collection of audio books in of a hospital, institution, or welfare tor. An individual whose reading specially made cartridges and NLS agency (whether public or private). disability is not physically based is players. Thanks to the cooperating In the absence of any of these, not eligible for services. network of libraries for the blind certification may be provided by a throughout the United States and professional librarian. However, in Canada, our patrons have a world Virginia Libraries for the Blind cases of reading disabilities, certi- of books available to them. We can fication must be made by a doctor Almost every state has a Regional request any book from NLS in for- who may consult with colleagues Library that provides service for mats ranging from the old LP re- in associated disciplines. the majority of its patrons; how- cords to the new digital cartridges According to the National Li- ever, states with large clusters of format. These can be mailed to brary Service, blind persons must populations also have Subregional the patron’s home, free of charge. JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 11

Recently the National Library Ser- vice has expanded its services by giving patrons the ability to down- load audio books and magazines from the website directly onto their digital players: do-it-your- self with no waiting for the mail through Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD).

Readers’ Advisory The greatest challenge to the man- ager of the Subregional Library is to provide books that match the readers’ interests. These are patrons who are avid readers but cannot browse through the library. They rely on the library staff to choose books based on their preferences. It is always a particular joy to in- troduce patrons to a new author they might love. The Subregional’s reader advisor must not only keep abreast of authors’ writing styles, new book series, genres, and debut novels, but also keep patrons’ pref- erences in mind when sending books to their homes. One patron might dislike books with violence, another may like series, some may not like the narrators with an ac- cent, others prefer political com- mentaries. Some patrons who have hearing loss can only hear male narrators; others can only hear female narrators. Another challenge is educating the staff of the library about the services of the Subregional Library. At Central Rappahannock Regional Library, all newly hired staff attend Talking Book patrons — are located helpful way to tell patrons about a 30-minute training session in the at www.­librarypoint.org/­talking_ the new events that are affecting Subregional Library and occasional books. The website offers an ap- Talking Books, make suggestions workshops are hosted to educate li- plication for services that can be on maintaining the machines and brary staff on services for the blind downloaded. It also offers a link to books, review available books, and and visually impaired. apply for the ability to download discuss reading habits and upcom- BARD books. Once the patron re- ing speaking engagements for the ceives the ability to use BARD, our library’s staff. Presence in the Community website provides the link to login We have been cooperating On the Central Rappahannock to download books. with other local agencies to pro- Regional Library’s website, the We publish and mail a quarterly vide service for years. Agencies Subregional Library’s web page newsletter, Sightlines, which is ar- that we often work with include and book blog — with recommen- chived online at www.librarypoint. the National Federation for the dations for books submitted by org/Sightlines. The newsletter is a Blind chapters in Fredericksburg PAGE 12 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013 and Prince William County, vi- sion teachers and librarians in area schools, the DisAbility Resource Center located in Fredericksburg, Volunteers for the Blind based in Fredericksburg, and a number of rehabilitation and assisted living centers and nursing homes. Sev- eral nursing homes in the area are starting book clubs with talking books. A small group of residents gather each day to listen to a sec- tion of a book and then discuss it. Please contact Mutahara Mo- bashar or Beth Solka at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library if you would like more information about how the Subregional Library we house serves our patrons or how we might help you serve your patrons with similar needs. One of our Subregional Library’s satisfied patrons once said, “The reason this government program functions so well and so efficiently is because it is run by librarians.” VL

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Teaching Me to Teach A New Librarian’s Experience With a Structured Training Program for Information Literacy Instruction

by Katelyn R. Tucker

o you remember the responsibilities.4 Based on this Literacy and Outreach, created a first time you ever high percentage, the research- structured instruction librarian taught a class in the ers conclude that job candidates training program. As a “graduate” Dlibrary? Who taught you how to should expect that “teaching will of this training program, I felt con- teach? According to a survey ad- be mandatory in any position he fident and fully prepared to teach ministered by Julien and Genuis, or she obtains, and in most cases, information literacy. 86.2% of librarians prepared them- I will never forget my first day selves for instructional work infor- at McConnell Library at Radford mally while on the job.1 Westbrock University. To say I was terrified is and Fabian found that librarians To say I was terrified a complete understatement. Before learn the ACRL Proficiencies for I began my new job, I could count Instruction Librarians and Coor- is a complete the number of classes I had taught dinators through self-teaching or understatement. on one hand and had no idea on-the-job training, not through what the word “pedagogy” meant. library school courses.2 It seems When I sat down with Candice like we are choosing to employ the that first day, I didn’t know what sink-or-swim method of instruc- defined as a central component of to expect. In our first meeting, she tional training: throw new librar- the position.”5 outlined the training program I ians into the classroom and hope If teaching is a significant part would be completing and I felt a that they manage to stay afloat. of a new librarian’s job description, weight lift off of my shoulders. This method is detrimental to the librarians should be adequately The most important tenet of instruction program, the librarian, prepared to enter the classroom Radford’s training program for and the students. for the first time. One way to en- new librarians is its emphasis on Julien and Genuis found that sure that new librarians receive the individual librarian’s needs. librarians who received formal sufficient training is to implement Because I was fresh out of library instruction training “were more a formal on-the-job training pro- school with no professional experi- likely to feel completely prepared gram at your library. ence, I was allowed to slowly move for this work role” while those In 2009, Radford University im- through the full program at my without formal training “were plemented a new CORE curriculum own pace. I never felt pressured to more likely to feel only partly with a strong information literacy or minimally prepared.”3 Feel- component. As a result of integra- ing unprepared to teach is a great tion of information literacy into Katelyn Tucker is an Instruction Librar- source of stress to new librarians, the curriculum, library instruction ian at Radford University’s McConnell especially considering the empha- requests increased dramatically. Li- Library. She received a B.A. from the sis being placed on instruction in brarians at Radford University now College of William & Mary and an MLIS entry-level library jobs. According teach approximately 400 instruc- from Florida State University. She is the to a study conducted by Detmering tion sessions each year. To prepare Vice Chair/Chair-Elect of the VLA New and Sproles, 97% of entry-level job new hires for this heavy teach- Members Round Table Forum. For more advertisements listed information ing load, Candice Benjes-Small, information about Katelyn, email her: literacy and library instruction the library’s Head of Information [email protected] PAGE 14 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013 finish my training so I could teach worked closely with them to de- If you are interested in creating on my own. I knew that I wouldn’t velop a lesson plan and teach one a formal training program for new be thrown into the classroom part of the lesson on my own. Hav- librarians, I recommend that you before I was ready, so my fear of ing the other librarian present was make the program flexible enough teaching slowly melted away until extremely reassuring, as I knew that it can be tailored to each indi- I became excited about my instruc- they would step in if I needed vidual librarian. Because I had no tional role. them. After each class I co-taught, professional experience, I needed I began my training with an I met with my fellow instructor an entire semester of training be- extensive reading list of books to talk about what had gone well fore teaching on my own. Let the and articles that focused on peda- during the session and any areas training be self-paced, and allow gogy and gave me an overview of I needed to improve. During our the librarian to tell you when they instructional models and effec- weekly meetings, Candice and I feel ready to teach on their own. tive design. I learned about the discussed how I could continue to Rather than telling a new librarian concepts of constructivism, active grow and become a better teacher. how you want them to teach, give learning, and Char Booth’s USER After several months of co- them a reading list that explains method, which are vital compo- teaching, I began teaching on my why they should want to teach nents of Radford’s information own as Candice observed. After that way. Encourage observation literacy instruction program. I was each class, Candice and I sat down and reflection so that new librar- able to understand why we teach and talked about what was success- ians can develop their own teach- the way we do by reading the re- ful and what didn’t work so well in ing style. Don’t stifle a new librar- search behind our methods. As I the classroom. She encouraged me ian’s creativity, but allow them to was working my way through the to try out new active learning ex- try out new technology and ac- reading list, I met with Candice ercises and tech tools in the class- tivities in the classroom as long as each week to discuss what I was room, but also ensured that my les- they are meeting your objectives. reading and how it related to our son plans met the course and pro- Most of all, emphasize that learn- instruction program and what I gram objectives. She observed the ing should be self-motivated and was observing in the classroom. students as I taught and gave me lifelong, and that an instruction Observation is the second major valuable insight about when their librarian’s training is never truly component of Radford’s instruc- attention waned or when they complete. tion training program. From my didn’t seem to grasp a concept I first week on, I was expected to was teaching. Having an extra set Notes observe as many library instruc- of eyes in the classroom helped me tion sessions as possible. After our make valuable adjustments to my 1. Julien, Heidi and Geinuis, weekly instruction team meet- lessons. Shelagh K. “Librarians’ Experiences ing when classes were assigned, I Now that I am teaching on my of the Teaching Role: A National emailed the librarians and received own, I look back at my training Survey of Librarians.” Library & In- copies of their lesson plans, Lib- program with gratitude. Having formation Science Research 33, no. 2 Guide URLs, and any handouts such a positive training experience (2011): 103–11. they had prepared for class. I was led me to seek out opportunities 2. Westbrock, Theresa and Fa- required to observe all of my fel- to continue my own education bian, Sarah. “Proficiencies for In- low instruction librarians at least through workshops and confer- struction Librarians: Is There Still once and take notes on what I saw ences. I even worked up the nerve a Disconnect Between Professional in their classes. After my observa- to present with Candice at the Education and Professional Re- tion, I met with each librarian to 2012 VLA Annual Conference! I sponsibilities?” College & Research discuss what I had observed and to continue to read current literature Libraries 71, no. 6 (2010): 569–90. ask questions about how they de- in the information literacy instruc- 3. Julien and Genuis, 106. veloped the lesson. I feel extremely tion field on my own, and my in- 4. Detmering, Robert and Sp- lucky to have gotten the opportu- struction teammates and I often roles, Claudene. “Forget the Desk nity to observe so many classes, discuss interesting articles in our Job: Current Roles and Responsibil- since I learned so much about weekly meeting. By implement- ities in Entry-Level Reference Job instruction by watching other ing a structured training program, Advertisements.” College & Research teachers. Candice created a culture of learn- Libraries 73, no. 6 (2012): 543–55. After observing my fellow in- ing in our instruction team that 5. Ibid, 549. VL struction librarians, I began co- continues well beyond the first few teaching with them. I typically months of formal training. JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 15

Book Illustration in the Victorian Age

by Gwen Vredevoogd

ith books now being Victorian era book illustration read on mobile de- spans several distinct styles and vices like iPads, employs various techniques (al- WKindles, and even smart phones, though wood engraving was by far it’s easy to forget how much the the most common). In Victorian format of a standard book has Illustration, Paul Goldman divides changed since the nineteenth Victorian styles of illustration into century. Publishing techniques three groups: the Pre-Raphaelites, and books themselves have trans- the Idyllic School, and the High formed so much in the interven- Victorians, so we will borrow his ing years that it’s hard for us to categories. imagine the effort and care that The Pre-Raphaelite painters went into editing, typesetting, like Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ed- illustrating, and preparing a ward Burne-Jones, Ford Madox manuscript for publication 150 Brown, John Everett Millais, and years ago. Then as now, visual William Holman Hunt brought elements enhance the reader’s a seriousness and great skill to understanding of a work in a their work as illustrators. They way that changes the reading would draw scenes from the experience. As Alice wonders work that would be etched or before she goes down the more often engraved by some- rabbit hole, “What is the use of a one else to be included in publi- book … without pictures or conver- cations. Often fine artists would sations?” (Carroll 1870). work with craftsmen to create il- Many consider the late nine- lustrations as bold as the text they teenth century to be a high point were meant to enhance. for book illustration. This time By the 1880s the Arts and Crafts period pre-dates widespread use of photography as illustration and publishing techniques were Gwen Vredevoogd is Collection Devel- improved to the point that many opment Librarian at Marymount Uni- more readers could afford to pur- versity in Arlington, Virginia. She has chase books. At the same time, the been an academic librarian for fifteen magazine industry was hitting its years, coordinating collection man- stride in England, and artists drew agement to support the curriculum, illustrations or political cartoons managing electronic resources, provid- for magazines like Punch. Notable ing reference and liaison services, and among this group were George teaching information literacy sessions. Top, cover of Cranford by Elizabeth Cruikshank and Hablot Knight She selects literature, design, and fine Gaskell; with illustrations by Hugh Browne, or Phiz. The illustrations art materials in all formats for the Thomson. London: Macmillan, 1891. were often for comic intent and library. She has an MLS from the Uni- this style crept into book illustra- Above, an illustration inside the book. versity of Pittsburgh and an MA in Eng- tion as well (Goldman 2004). lish from Ohio ­University. PAGE 16 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

Top, cover of Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, with illustrations by John Tenniel, 1889. On either side are Individual pages from the 1870 edition.

Open book above is from the inside papers­ of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, 1890.

movement was well underway, and Medal is named, and Kate Green- the Kelmscott Press — the publish- The production process away (1846–1901). Caldecott’s ing house founded by William work was very popular because Morris — promoted their ideals. was slow due to the of its economy of line and good The production process was slow humor. Greenaway’s work, also due to the high standards em- high standards employed, popular in its day, often depicted ployed, but early books from this but early books from quaint, old-fashioned scenes of press were stunning. Less elaborate children (Ray 1976). than the Kelmscott Press publica- this press were stunning. Marymount University holds an tions, the Vale Press founded by eclectic special collection that in- Charles Ricketts (1866–1931) pro- cludes interesting book illustration duced materials that were easier examples in the John T. and Agnes to handle as objects, and they are as illustrators of children’s books, J. Gomatos Reading Room. Illus- adorned with lovely engraved dec- fell into what Goldman calls the tration highlights of the Gomatos orations and illustrations designed Idyllic School. Prominent illustra- collection at Marymount include: by Ricketts (Ray 1976). tors of children’s books of the day Many of the illustrators of the were Randolph Caldecott (1846– • An 1852 edition of Uncle Tom’s nascent gift book industry, as well 1886), for whom the Caldecott Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 17

with 27 illustrations by George L. Kirk. The original published Cruikshank. by Strahan and Co. in 1872 was engraved by the Dalziel Brothers • While the first edition was pub- (respected wood-engravers of the lished in 1865, Marymount has day), and these illustrations are four editions of Alice’s Adventures retained while also adding color in Wonderland, ranging from 1870 illustration (Goldman 2004). to 1907, and two copies of Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, With the help of a Faculty De- which are fascinating to compare. velopment Grant, Dr. Tonya Howe Sir John Tenniel (1820–1914) was has designed a website, http:// most well known at the time as cerisia.cerosia.org/gomatos/, to a political cartoonist for Punch make the resources of the Goma- magazine when he agreed to do tos collection electronically acces- the illustrations for an Oxford sible to the public and to serve as math professor named Charles an extensible tool for the sharing Dodgson, who would come to of student-authored digital media be known as Lewis Carroll. His relevant to the collection. Mary- forty-two illustrations emphasize mount University plans to digitize the whimsical nature of the text. additional selections that are past The 1907 Alice is illustrated in a copyright protection to make them very different style by another more widely available, but for now artist, Arthur Rackham, and classes and visitors can make ap- includes some color illustrations. pointments during regular busi- This only seems to emphasize ness hours to use the materials in the synergy between the Tenniel this special collection. For more in- illustrations and the work itself. formation on accessing the collec- tion, visit http://www.marymount. • Marymount University holds edu/academics/lls/collections/­ Myths of the Rhine (1875) illus- specialCollections/gomatos.aspx­ . trated by Gustave Doré (1832– 1883). Doré was a fine artist who Works cited drew for wood engravers and was most known for the wood Caroll, Lewis. 1870. Alice’s Adven- engraved plates in London: A Pil- Top, cover of Myths of the Rhine tures in Wonderland. London: Mac- grimage by Gustave Doré and translated from the French of X.B. millan and Co. Blanchard Jerrold. London, Grant Saintine by M. Schele De Vere; & Co., 1872. illustrated by Gustave Doré. New York: Goldman, Paul. 2004. Victorian Il- Scribner, Armstrong, and Co., 1875. lustration: The Pre-Raphaelites, the • Hugh Thomson (1860–1920) was Idyllic School and the High Victori- a prolific illustrator of primarily Above, inside page from the same book. ans. Aldershot, England; Burling- gift books. He is most known for ton, VT: Lund Humphries. his illustrations of Jane Austen titles published in 1896 and for Ray, Gordon N. 1976. The Illustrator illustrations in “the Cranford 1891 copy of Cranford from the and the Book in England from 1790– series.” This popular set of 22 original series as well as a 1907 1914. New York: Pierpont Morgan volumes began with Cranford by Silas Marner by George Eliot, Library in association with Dover Elizabeth Gaskell. In the style also illustrated by Thomson (Ray Publications, Inc. VL that became known as the Idyllic 1976). School, Thomson’s work tends to be charmingly sentimental with • A 1907 Lippincott reprint of The striking bindings and black and Princess and the Goblin by George white illustrations of the works MacDonald with the original within that are quite expressive. Arthur Hughes wood engravings, Marymount University has an plus color illustrations by Maria PAGE 18 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

Virginia Publications

by Adele Gardner

alling all Virginia creators! Crosby, Ellen. The Sauvignon Se- Niven, Larry, and Edward M. We seek news of your lat- cret: A Wine Country Mystery. Lerner. Fleet of Worlds. New est publications, whether New York: Scribner, 2011. ISBN York: Tor Books, 2011. ISBN Cprint or electronic — musical, artis- 9781439163887. 9780765329486. tic, or dramatic. Works about Vir- Fisher, Terri L., and Kirsten Orloff, Alan. Deadly Campaign: A ginia or Virginians are especially Sparenborg. Lost Communi- Last Laff Mystery. Woodbury, welcome. A “+” before an author’s ties of Virginia. Earlysville, VA: MN: Midnight Ink, 2012. ISBN name indicates a winner of the Albemarle Books, 2011. ISBN 9780738723181. 2012 Library of Virginia Literary 9780974270739. Awards. An asterisk before an au- Parks, Brad. Eyes of the Innocent. thor’s name indicates a known VLA *Gardner, Lyn C. A. “The Chant of New York: Minotaur Books, member (please tell us). If you’d like the Black Cats,” in Jack-o’-Spec: 2011. ISBN 9781250002280. to review something listed here, Tales of Halloween and Fantasy. Pearson, T. R. Warwolf: A Novel: query the editors (see page 4). Send Ed. Karen A. Romanko. Los An- A Ray Tatum Mystery. Virginia: publication news to the columnist geles, CA: Raven Electrick Ink, Barking Mad Press, 2011. ISBN at [email protected]. 2011. ISBN 9780981964331. 9780615507767. Grimes, Linda. In a Fix. New Adams, Ellery (J. B. Stanley). A Quarstein, John V. Big Bethel: The York: Tor Books, 2012. ISBN Deadly Cliche: A Books by the First Battle. Charleston, SC: 9780765331809. Bay Mystery. New York: Berkley, The History Press, 2011. ISBN 2011. ISBN 9780425240236. + Huddle, David. Nothing Can Make 9781609493547. Me Do This. North Adams, ---. Pies and Prejudice: A Charmed Pie Reynolds, Sheri. The Homespun MA: Tupelo Press, 2011. ISBN Shoppe Mystery. New York: Berk- Wisdom of Myrtle T. Cribb. Nash- 9781936797110. ley, 2012. ISBN 9780425251409. ville, TN: Turner Publishing Co., Kinney, Pamela. Virginia’s Haunted 2012. ISBN 9781618580139. Andrews, Donna. Some Like It Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Hawk: A Meg Langslow Mystery. Scott, Vincent P. The Miniature Yorktown, Jamestown, & Other New York: Minotaur Books, Ships of August & Winnifred Crab- Haunted Locations. Atglen, PA: 2012. ISBN 9781250007506. tree. Newport News, VA: The Schiffer Publishing, 2011. ISBN Mariners’ Museum, 2011. ISBN Baldacci, David. Zero Day. New 9780764337468. 9780615409047. York: Grand Central Publishing, Malliet, G. M. A Fatal Winter. New 2011. ISBN 9780446573016. Taylor, L. B., Jr. Ghosts of Virgin- York: Minotaur Books, 2012. ia’s Tidewater. Charleston, SC: Brown, Rita Mae. Fox Tracks: A Novel. ISBN 9780312647971. Haunted America, 2011. ISBN New York: Ballantine Books, McCrumb, Sharyn. The Ballad of 9781609492267. 2012. ISBN 9780345532978. Tom Dooley: A Novel (Appala- Tilghman, Christopher. The Right- Corbett, Sue. Jeff Kinney (Spotlight chian Ballad Series). New York: Hand Shore. New York: Farrar, on Children’s Authors Series). Thomas Dunne Books, 2011. Straus and Giroux, 2012. ISBN New York: Marshall Cavendish, ISBN 978-0-312-55817-8. 9780374203481. 2013. ISBN 9781608709328. + McInnis, Maurie Dee. Slaves Wait- + Wojahn, David. World Tree. ---. Jennifer L. Holm (Spotlight on ing for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the Pittsburgh, PA: University of Children’s Authors Series). New American Slave Trade. Chicago: Pittsburg Press, 2011. ISBN York: Marshall Cavendish, 2013. University of Chicago Press, 9780822961420. VL ISBN 9781608709311. 2011. ISBN 9780226559339. JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 19

Libraries Thriving: Community, Collaborative Learning Resource

by John Connolly

ne of the greatest things and LYRASIS, Libraries Thriving an online space to explore common about serving as an edi- espouses several causes to promote interests and address shared issues tor for Virginia Libraries is information literacy and promote or community problems. Othat it affords me the opportunity to the use of libraries. Another major By providing a space for librar- let my digital path wander over all theme of Libraries Thriving is usage ians to get together and exchange manner of resources. While work- statistics as a path to reaffirming ideas, Libraries Thriving has ing through my ordinary editing the relevance of libraries in the thoughts on topics from off-beat cycle, I came upon a beneficial web digital age. promotion ideas to the best free e- resource that many librarians might The really intriguing hook of Li- book sources. Topics are geared to find useful: Libraries Thriving. braries Thriving is its organization all levels of experience, from veter- Libraries Thriving bills itself as into a “Learning Community.” Each ans of library service to library stu- “a collaborative space for e-resource spring the site puts forward a hand- dents. I recommend taking a look at innovation and information liter- ful of projects that librarians around Libraries Thriving, accessible on the acy promotion.” Part collaborative the country are heading. Librarians web at www.librariesthriving.org. VL internet forum and part learning have the ability to join the learning resource, I was struck by the focus community for that project, putting on providing workshops and semi- heads together to solve problems John Connolly holds a Masters in nars for librarians, including host- and develop solutions applicable to Library and Information Studies from ing videos of past workshops. other libraries. To accomplish these the University of Alabama. He is the Organized by Credo Reference goals, Libraries Thriving provides assistant editor of Virginia Libraries.

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Spotlight on Special Libraries Examine Life at the Saul Building Archives Museum

by Otis D. Alexander

COURTESY OF SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE n 1888 Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School was founded by the former slave IJames Solomon Russell in Law- renceville, Virginia. At that time, this member of the Protestant Episcopal Church started the insti- tution with no more than twelve students.¹ While the curriculum explored the basics, the students were enthusiastic. In 1941 Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School was changed to Saint Paul’s Poly- technic Institute. This was done when the Commonwealth of Virginia granted the institution authority to offer a four-year cur- riculum. The first bachelor’s degree was awarded four years later. A collegiate department of teacher training began in 1922, and four years later it was accred- ited by the Virginia State Board of Education. This teacher training program supplied a large percent- age of the teachers in elementary and secondary schools of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.¹ Saint Paul’s College also sup- plied ice for the Southern Rail- A photo on display at the Saul Building. From left to right: A.H. Turner, founder of road operating between Danville college chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc; James Solomon Russell, founder and first presi- and Norfolk, Virginia, and water dent of Saint Paul’s; B.T. Washington, and unknown gentleman, circa 1906. and electricity for the town of Lawrenceville. Today, St. Paul’s College serves Now, the archival materials have Otis D. Alexander is director of the J.S. hundreds of students. Archival been given a special home in Russell Memorial Library at Saint Paul’s materials from the college’s his- which they will be exhibited: the College. He studied at Harvard Leader- tory have always been housed in Saul Building. This building is part ship Institute for Academic Librarians, the James Solomon Russell Memo- of the repository of archival ma- and Archival Management at Atlanta rial Library and have always been terials and museum artifacts for University. He can be reached at open to the entire community. Saint Paul’s College. [email protected]. PAGE 22 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

COURTESY OF SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE The Saul Building was built in 1882¹ as a classroom space for the growing student population of the Protestant Episcopal School when they had outgrown the vestry room in the first Saint Paul’s Me- morial Chapel. It was created with a sizable financial source from the Reverend James Saul of Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania. Classes began in this building in 1888 when the college opened.2 Now the Saul Building has been historically renovated with a grant from the United States Depart- ment of the Interior through the National Park Service. This project was spearheaded by William Her- rington, Vice President for Institu- tional Advancement, and Claudia D. Cochran, Associate Director of Sponsored and Federal Programs, and was completed the summer of 2012. It cost $349,706. Today, the Saul Building is a member of the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of African- America Museums. It has a staff of Bust of the founder and first president of Saint Paul’s College, Rev. James Solomon two archivists and a curator, and Russell, who was born a slave. there are four other committee members on the college campus. Tours are available when the each other to ensure their future for public use only on the campus facility is open on Mondays and survival. during regular business hours, un- Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to The Saul Building Archives Mu- less otherwise specified. 5:00 p.m. Appointments are en- seum is responsible for establishing Visitors are encouraged to come couraged to tour the facility, and Records Retention Schedules and to the Saul Building Archives Mu- may be obtained by contacting the records management procedures so seum and examine life for them- James Solomon Russell Memorial that College Records are handled selves. If you come, you will know Library at 434-848-1837. Already, in an appropriate manner through- why “…the unexamined life is not more than 200 people have toured out their life cycle. worth living” (Plato, Apology, sec- the site. Collections and manuscripts tion 38a). The only drawback of creating are selected for preservation in the the archival museum facility on College Archives primarily because Notes campus is that funds can be cut of their historical research value. during periods of tight budgets. Materials accessioned will gener- 1. Saint Paul’s College Bulletin, This has been seen in many archi- ally document the history of the 2008–2011, Vol. LXXXVIII, http:// val museum programs throughout Saint Paul’s College and the Law- saintpaulsnet.com/SPCBulletin the nation, and the college real- renceville community. Historical RevisedAugust2009.pdf (accessed izes that it must begin partnering collections and manuscripts ac- November 17, 2012). early with other local agencies. cessioned by the Saint Paul’s Col- 2. Saint Paul’s College, http:// By working with agencies such as lege include records, realia, pho- saintpaulsnet.com (accessed No- the Brunswick County Tourism tographs, maps, graphic materials, vember 17, 2012). Association and by engaging in and other historically significant 3. Russell, James Solomon. 1936. other similar partnerships, cultural materials in any format. These Adventure in Faith. New York: More- centers will be able to support historical resources are available house Publishing Co. VL JANUARY–MARCH 2013 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES PAGE 23

Library and Parks Bring “Little Free Libraries” to Southside Virginia

by Danville Public Library/Parks and Recreation Staff

n December 18, 2012, The Little Free Library program literature from children’s books to Danville Public Library began in Wisconsin in 2009 in the Twilight saga. in Southside Virginia order to “promote literacy and the “Little Free Libraries are a great Oopened the first Little Free Library love of reading.” Each Little Free Li- collaboration between the Li- along Danville Parks and Recre- brary acts as a free book exchange braries and Parks and Recreation ation’s Riverwalk trail system, high- and offers patrons the option of and shows how matching ser- lighting collaboration between the taking a book from the unit and vices to community needs can city’s recreation and library depart- leaving one in its stead, borrowing be achieved,” says Parks and Rec- ments. By February of 2013, nine a book for a short time and return- reation Director Bill Sgrinia. No other units were slated to open, with ing it or simply taking a book. The stranger to collaborative efforts, the majority located within parks units typically resemble a large bird Danville Public Library system and along the paved walking trail. house and hold an array of donated has been a part of the Parks and

The Danville Public Library staff poses with the first Little Free Library in Danville, Virginia. From left are Teresa Daniels, Diane Moore, Joan Waynick, Joanne Verasko, Rebecca Webb, Danielle Pritchett, Karen Coleman, children’s librarian Jennifer Hartley, and library director Shelly Janosko. PAGE 24 VIRGINIA LIBRARIES JANUARY–MARCH 2013

Recreation Department for the last two years. “Parks and Recre- ation and Public Libraries fit well in the same department,” adds Sgrinia. “At the core, both services are rooted in people and lifelong learning.” Library Director Shelly Janosko echoes Sgrinia’s sentiments. “The library is incredibly excited about the opportunity to share this Little Free Library project with the City of Danville,” says Janosko. “It’s a great feeling to know that we can promote the importance of liter- acy, share our love of reading, and carry out such a sense of commu- nity with this single project.” In Danville, each of the 10 units have been adopted by agen- cies such as the Kiwanis Club, the Historical Society, and Epiphany School. Each adopting agency has vowed to maintain the collections in the library as well as the upkeep of the Little Free Library itself. Parks maintenance will install all of the units in their various loca- tions, while the library will stock each box with its initial collection. The entire project was made possible by a Danville Regional Foundation “Make it Happen!” grant. Once they are installed, all of the libraries will be pinpointed on a Google map displayed at www.littlefreelibraries.org. The libraries are not only the first of their kind in the City of Danville, but are also new to Southside Virginia. Danville Parks and Recreation is proud to play host to the units. On an annual basis thousands of city residents, visitors and outdoor enthusiasts patronize the 11 parks and eight- mile walking trail in the City of Danville. The Little Free Libraries offer just one more amenity within the park system and while they mark a community service, the li- braries are also one more way to at- tract more and more visitors to the great outdoors. VL