Youth Services Division (YSD)
Description
YSD works to:
- promote library service for youth librarianship within and for the public libraries in Delaware.
- cooperate in the promotion of general and joint
enterprises within the Association and with other library groups, and to represent and interpret library service to youth in contacts outside the profession. - have full authority within the Delaware Library Association in respect to all programs and policies which concern only the area of library service to youth in Delaware, and to act for the Association in this area.
- study, approve, and sponsor standards, laws, and financial support for library service to youth in coordination with the State Division of Libraries, the Delaware Library Trustee Association, and all other appropriate organizations.
- conduct activities and projects for improvement and
extension of library service to youth and for stimulation of the
development of librarians and staff members engaged in library service to youth in Delaware.
DLA Handbook, p. 34.
News/Updates:
- The YSD Division of DLA is excited to share their newly adopted logo for the Division. This logo will now be used to help identify the Division both within the DLA community and outside as well.
- Blue Hen Book Award
Officers
The officers and the past president are the Executive Board of the Division. Vice Presidents are also part of the Conference Committee. (As of 2017, YSD has two-year terms.)
President
Rachel West
Library Manager
Hockessin Library
Phone: (302) 239-5160
Rachel.West AT newcastlede.gov
Vice President|President-Elect/Conference Committee Chair
Hilary Fudge
Bridgeville Public Library
Youth Services Coordinator
Phone: (302) 337-7401 ext. 104
hilary.fudge AT lib.de.us
Secretary
Terri Jones
Hockessin Library
Youth Services Librarian
Phone: (302) 395-5963
Terri.Jones18 AT gmail.com
Past President
Susan Elizabeth Cordle
Administrative Librarian
Delaware Division of Libraries
Phone: (302) 257-3011
susanelizabeth.cordle AT lib.de.us
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