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Š.........................€13€Š $X" ŠVICE€PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECTŠ ō$D # Š................................................................................................................................€13€Š ą%0!$ ŠSECRETARY...............................................................................................................................Š Ģ&"% Š...............................................€13€Š ø'#& ŠTREASURERŠ ¤(ō#' Š......................................................................................................................................................Š )ą$( Š.......................€14€Š |*Ģ%) ŠALAŠ h+ø&* ŠCOUNCILOR...............................................................................................................................Š T,¤'+ Š.....................................€14€Š @-(, ЇĢCOMMITTEE€GUIDELINESŠ œģ Š......................................................................................................................................................Š ˆŲ Š.15€Š tÄ ŠĢĢMEMBERSHIP€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)Š 8 ˆ Š........................................................................................................................€15€Š $ t ŠPROGRAM€COMMITTEEŠ  ` Š(STANDING)..............................................................................................................................Š ü L  Š15€Š č 8  ŠPUBLICATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)Š Ō$  Š.....................................................................................................................€16€Š Ą  ŠCONTINUING€EDUCATION€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)Š ¬ü  Š................................................................................................€16€Š ˜č  ŠPUBLIC€RELATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)Š „Ō  Š.............................................................................................................€16€Š pĄ ŠLEGISLATIVE€ACTION€COMMITTEEŠ \¬ Š(STANDING).........................................................................................................17€Š H˜ ŠINTELLECTUAL€FREEDOM€AND€OPEN€ACCESS€COMMITTEEŠ 4„ Š(STANDING)..........................................................17€Š  p ŠSCHOLARSHIP,€AWARDS,€AND€CITATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)Š  \ Š...............................................................€17€Š ųH ŠBUDGET€COMMITTEEŠ ä4 Š(SPECIAL)...................................................................................................................................Š Š  Š....€18€Š ¼  ŠHANDBOOK€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)Š Øų Š...............................................................................................................................€18€Š ”ä ŠJOB€PLACEMENT€COMMITTEEŠ €Š Š(SPECIAL).......................................................................................................................18€Š l¼ ŠNOMINATING€COMMITTEEŠ X Ø Š(SPECIAL)............................................................................................................................18€Š D!” ŠĢĢ2€Š $X" ŠĢŠ  ą%0!$ ŠĢLONG€RANGE€PLANNING€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)Š œģ Š........................................................................................................€19€Š ˆŲ ŠARCHIVISTŠ tÄ Š......................................................................................................................................................Š `° Š.........................€19€Š L œ ŠAWARDS€ANDŠ 8 ˆ ŠCITATIONS.................................................................................................................................Š $ t Š................€19€Š  ` ŠĢĢDIVISIONSŠ Ō$  Š......................................................................................................................................................Š Ą  Š..............................22€Š ¬ü  ŠĢĢCHILDREN'S€SERVICES€DIVISIONŠ pĄ Š.......................................................................................................................................€23€Š \¬ ŠCOLLEGE€AND€RESEARCH€LIBRARIESŠ H˜ ŠDIVISION...........................................................................................................€27€Š 4„ ŠPUBLIC€LIBRARY€DIVISIONŠ  p Š.................................................................................................................................................€31€Š  \ ŠDELAWARE€SCHOOL€LIBRARY€MEDIA€ASSOCIATIONŠ ųH Š..............................................................................................€34€Š ä4 ŠPARAPROFESSIONAL€AND€LIBRARY€STAFF€DIVISIONŠ Š  Š..............................................................................................€38€Š ¼  ŠĢĢAMERICAN€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATIONŠ €Š Š.................................................................................................................................41€Š l¼ ŠĢĢLIBRARY€BILL€OFŠ 0"€  ŠRIGHTS........................................................................................................................................Š #l! Š...................€41€Š $X" ŠSTATEMENT€ON€PROFESSIONAL€ETHICSŠ ō$D # Š...................................................................................................................................€44€Š ą%0!$ ŠĢĢ3€Š ¤(ō#' ŠĢŠ  |*Ģ%) ŠĢGOAL€AND€OBJECTIVES€Š œģ ŠĢĢThe€goal€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€is€to€promote€the€profession€of€librarianship€andŠ `° Šprovide€Š L œ Šlibrary€information€and€media€services€to€the€people€of€Delaware€by€developing€a€unified€library€Š 8 ˆ Šassociation.€The€following€objectives€are€integral€to€the€achievement€of€the€goal€of€theŠ $ t ŠAssociation:€Š  ` ŠĢ1.€Provision€of€library€information*€and€media€services€and€resources€for€all€the€people€ofŠ č 8  ŠDelaware€in€Š Ō$  Šorder€to€increase€their€opportunity€to€participate€in€society,€to€learn,€to€achieve€self-fulfillment,€toŠ Ą  Špursue€Š ¬ü  Šcareers,€and€to€obtain€information€needed€for€research.€Š ˜č  Š2.€Provision€of€leadership€for€interlibrary€cooperation€leading€to€a€state-wide€information€delivery€Š „Ō  Šsystem€which€equalizes€access€to€information€resources.€Š pĄ Š3.€Cooperation€to€achieve€increased€access€to€library€information€and€media€resources€throughoutŠ \¬ Šthe€Š H˜ Šregion€and€the€nation.€Š 4„ Š4.€Support€of€intellectual€freedom€as€expressed€in€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights€and€the€Freedom€toŠ  p ŠRead€Š  \ Šstatement€and€support€of€librarians,€trustees,€or€libraries€whose€defense€of€these€principles€isŠ ųH Šchallenged.€Š ä4 Š5.€Development€and€support€of€library€personnel€and€trustees€through€affirmative€action,Š Š  Šeducation,€Š ¼  Špersonal€welfare,€and€training.€Š Øų Š(*)€Information€as€used€here€includes€ideas,€the€product€of€man's€creative€endeavors,€facts,€andŠ ”ä Šdata.€Š €Š ŠĢAdapted€from€ALA€Handbook€of€Organization€1976-1977.€p.€l€Š X Ø ŠĢ4€Š 0"€  ŠĢŠ  $X" ŠĢDELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION,€INC.€Š œģ ŠĢBY-LAWS€Š tÄ ŠĢARTICLE€I.€GENERAL€DESCRIPTION€Š L œ ŠĢPart€A.€Name€Š $ t ŠĢSec.€1.€The€name€of€this€non-profit€organization€shall€be€the€Delaware€Library€Š ü L  ŠAssociation€Incorporated,€herein€referred€to€as€the€Association.€Š č 8  ŠĢĢPart€B.€Purpose€Š ¬ü  ŠĢSec.€1.€The€purpose€of€the€Association€shall€be€to€promote€library€information€and€Š „Ō  Šmedia€services€to€the€people€of€Delaware.€Š pĄ ŠĢPart€C.€Chapter€Status€Š H˜ ŠĢSec.€1.€The€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€a€chapter€of€the€American€Library€Š  p ŠAssociation.€Š  \ ŠSec.€2.€The€ALA€councilor€shall€be€nominated€and€elected€in€accord€with€the€By-Laws€of€the€Š ųH ŠAmerican€Library€Association€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€annual€elections€of€the€Š ä4 ŠAssociation.€Š Š  ŠSec.€3.€The€ALA€councilor€shall€represent€the€Association€and€the€ALA€members€Š ¼  Šworking€in€Delaware€to€the€American€Library€Association€as€provided€in€its€By-Laws,€Š Øų Šrepresent€the€ALA€to€the€Association€as€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board,€and€submit€Š ”ä Šall€amendments€of€the€By-Laws€of€the€Association€to€the€Constitution€and€By-Laws€Š €Š ŠCommittee€of€the€American€Library€Association.€Š l¼ ŠĢARTICLE€II.€MEMBERSHIP€AND€UNITS€Š D!” ŠĢPart€A.€Membership€Š #l! ŠĢSec.€1.€Any€person,€library€or€other€organization€interested€in€the€purpose€of€the€Š ō$D # ŠAssociation€may€become€a€member€upon€payment€of€dues€and€under€the€terms€Š ą%0!$ Šspecified€in€the€Association€Handbook.€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢSec.€2.€The€Association€shall€provide€for€two€categories€of€membership,€Personal€and€Š ¤(ō#' ŠOrganizational,€as€described€in€the€Handbook.€Š )ą$( ŠĢSec.€3.€Dues,€rights€and€privileges€for€each€category€of€membership€shall€be€outlined€in€Š h+ø&* Šthe€Handbook.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ŠPart€B.€Divisions€Š ° ŠĢSec.€1.€A€division€of€not€less€than€twenty€members€of€the€Association€may€be€Š ˆŲ Šauthorized€by€the€membership€of€the€Association€upon€petition€and€recommendation€of€Š tÄ Šsuch€a€group€by€the€Executive€Board.€The€Executive€Board€shall€certify€to€the€Š `° ŠĢ5€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢĢŠ  ü L  ŠĢmembership€that€the€by-laws€of€the€proposed€division€are€in€conformity€with€the€Š œģ ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Association.€Members€of€a€division€share€a€common€interest€in€a€type€Š ˆŲ Šof€library€or€type€of€library€activity.€Š tÄ ŠSec.€2.€The€division€shall€have€full€authority€to€act€on€all€matters€within€its€jurisdiction,€if€not€in€Š `° Šconflict€with€the€policy€of€the€Association.€Š L œ ŠSec.€3.€Payment€of€Association€dues€entitles€member€to€join€one€Division.€Š 8 ˆ ŠSec.€4.€Association€shall€allot€to€each€division€an€amount€from€the€general€fund€in€proportion€to€Š $ t Šthe€number€of€the€division€members.€Š  ` ŠSec.€5.€The€presiding€officer€of€each€division€shall€serve€as€its€division€representative€to€Š ü L  Šthe€Executive€Board.€Š č 8  ŠĢPart€C.€Consensus€Groups€Š Ą  ŠĢSec.€1.€Š ˜č  ŠA€group€of€not€less€than€five€members€of€the€Association€having€as€its€purpose€the€Š „Ō  Špursuit€of€a€common€objective,€i.e.,€discussion,€advocacy,€or€action,€may€seek€Š pĄ Šrecognition€by€the€Executive€Board€by€presenting€a€petition€and€a€statement€of€purpose.€Š \¬ ŠĢSec.€2.€The€purpose€of€such€a€group€shall€be€to€promote€library€information€or€media€Š 4„ Šservices€to€the€people€of€Delaware€by€discussion,€advocacy€of€activities€within€the€Š  p ŠAssociation€as€indicated€by€its€statement€of€purpose.€Š  \ ŠĢSec.€3.€Š ä4 ŠRecognition€entitles€the€consensus€group€to€identify€itself€as€a€group€within€the€Š Š  ŠAssociation,€participate€in€its€programs€and€publications,€and€petition€the€Executive€Š ¼  ŠBoard€for€a€budget,€but€not€to€speak€for€the€Association€on€any€matters.€Š Øų ŠĢPart€D.€Meetings€Š €Š ŠĢSec.€1.€Š X Ø ŠAll€meetings€of€the€Association€shall€be€at€times€and€places€determined€by€the€Executive€Š D!” ŠBoard.€Š 0"€  ŠĢSec.€2.€Š $X" ŠGeneral€meetings.€The€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Association€shall€be€held€in€the€Š ō$D # Šspring,€at€which€meeting€officers€are€elected€and€reports€given.€A€second€general€Š ą%0!$ Šmeeting€may€be€held€in€the€fall.€Notice€of€all€general€meetings€shall€be€sent€to€members€Š Ģ&"% Šnot€later€than€three€weeks€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š ø'#& ŠĢSec.€3.€Special€Meetings.€Special€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€Executive€Board€for€Š )ą$( Šthe€purpose€of€transacting€extraordinary€business€of€the€Association,€such€meetings€to€Š |*Ģ%) Šbe€open€to€all€members€of€the€Association€only.€Notice€of€all€special€meetings€shall€be€Š h+ø&* Šsent€to€members€not€later€than€three€weeks€prior€to€the€date€of€the€meeting.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ŠSec.€4.€Š ° ŠAt€all€meetings€of€the€Association€for€the€transaction€of€business,€one€quarter€of€the€total€Š œģ Šmembership€shall€constitute€a€quorum.€Š ˆŲ ŠĢSec.€5.€Š `° ŠMail€votes€on€statements€of€policy€may€be€authorized€by€the€Executive€Board€between€Š L œ Šmeetings€when€in€its€opinion€such€action€is€warranted.€For€such€votes,€fifty€percent€of€Š 8 ˆ Šthe€voting€membership€shall€constitute€a€quorum€and€a€two-thirds€majority€of€those€Š $ t Švoting€shall€be€required€to€carry.€The€Executive€board€shall€have€the€authority€to€set€Š  ` Šperiods€during€which€such€votes€will€be€accepted€and€to€determine€the€mechanics€of€Š ü L  Šballoting.€Š č 8  ŠĢ6€Š Ą  ŠĢĢŠ  „Ō  ŠĢSec.€6.€The€Association€year€shall€begin€with€the€adjournment€of€the€spring€annual€meeting€and€Š œģ ŠĢshall€end€with€the€adjournment€of€the€next€succeeding€spring€meeting.€Š tÄ ŠSec.€7.€The€fiscal€year€of€the€Association€shall€run€from€July€1€to€June€30.€Š `° ŠĢARTICLE€III.€GOVERNANCE€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢPart€A.€Officers€Š  ` ŠĢSec.€1.€Only€personal€members€of€the€Association€shall€have€the€right€to€hold€office.€Š č 8  ŠThe€officers€of€the€Association€shall€be:€a€president,€a€president-elect€who€shall€serve€as€Š Ō$  Švice-president,€a€secretary,€and€a€treasurer.€Š Ą  ŠSec.€2.€The€president-elect€shall€serve€the€first€year€as€vice-president,€the€second€year€Š ¬ü  Šas€president,€and€the€third€year€as€immediate€past€president.€The€secretary€shall€serve€a€Š ˜č  Štwo-year€term€beginning€in€each€odd-numbered€year.€The€treasurer€shall€serve€a€two-Š „Ō  Šyear€term€beginning€in€each€even-numbered€year.€Š pĄ ŠSec.€3.€The€officers€shall€assume€the€usual€duties€of€their€respective€offices€and€such€Š \¬ Šother€duties€as€outlined€in€the€Association€Handbook€or€as€may€be€assigned€by€the€Š H˜ ŠExecutive€Board.€Š 4„ ŠĢPart€B.€Executive€Board€Š  \ ŠĢSec.€1.€Only€personal€members€of€the€Association€shall€have€the€right€to€hold€Š ä4 Šmembership,€either€voting€or€non-voting,€on€the€Executive€Board.€The€Executive€Board€Š Š  Šshall€consist€of€the€officers€of€the€Association,€the€immediate€past€president,€the€division€Š ¼  Šrepresentatives,€and€the€ALA€councilor.€The€chairpersons€of€standing€committees€shall€Š Øų Šbe€non-voting€members€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š ”ä ŠĢSec.€2.€The€Executive€Board€shall€be€the€managing€board€of€the€Association.€It€shall€Š l¼ Šhave€the€authority€to€carry€out€the€policies€of€the€Association€as€determined€by€the€Š X Ø Šmembership€in€assembly€or€by€ballot,€and€to€conduct€the€business€of€the€Association.€Š D!” ŠCustody€of€all€Association€property€shall€be€vested€in€the€Executive€Board.€Š 0"€  ŠĢSec.€3.€Any€vacancy€occurring€on€the€Executive€Board€shall€be€filled€in€the€following€Š $X" Šmanner:€Š ō$D # ŠĢa.€The€president.€Š Ģ&"% ŠThe€president-elect€shall€automatically€assume€the€duties€but€not€the€office€of€the€Š ø'#& Špresident.€Š ¤(ō#' Šb.€The€vice€president/president-elect.€Š )ą$( ŠA€successor€is€chosen€by€a€special€election€conducted€in€accordance€with€the€rules€Š |*Ģ%) Šgoverning€general€elections,€unless€the€vacancy€occurs€within€the€two€months€Š h+ø&* Šimmediately€preceding€distribution€of€ballots€for€the€annual€election,€in€which€case€the€Š T,¤'+ Šelection€of€the€successor€shall€be€part€of€the€annual€elections.€Nominees€will€be€those€Š @-(, Šdesignated€as€candidates€for€the€office€of€president.€Š ° Šc.€The€secretary,€treasurer,€or€ALA€councilor.€Š œģ ŠThese€vacancies€shall€be€filled€until€completion€of€the€annual€election€through€Š ˆŲ Šappointment€by€the€president€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board.€If€more€Š tÄ Š7€Š `° ŠĢĢŠ  $ t ŠĢthan€one€year€remains€in€the€term€of€office,€the€election€of€a€successor€to€complete€the€Š œģ Šterm€shall€be€part€of€the€annual€elections.€Š ˆŲ Šd.€The€immediate€past€president.€Š tÄ ŠA€person€who€has€held€an€elected€position€on€the€Executive€Board€in€the€past€shall€be€Š `° Šappointed€by€the€president€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board€to€fill€this€Š L œ Švacancy.€Š 8 ˆ Še.€Division€representatives.€Š $ t ŠAny€vacancy€shall€be€filled€in€accordance€with€the€by-laws€of€the€division.€Š  ` Šf.€Members€of€the€Executive€Board€filling€vacancies€as€described€above€shall€assume€Š ü L  Štheir€duties€immediately€upon€selection.€Š č 8  ŠSec.€4.€No€person€shall€hold€more€than€one€position,€either€voting€or€non-voting,€on€the€Š Ō$  ŠExecutive€Board€at€one€time.€Š Ą  ŠSec.€5.€There€shall€be€at€least€four€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€during€the€year.€Š ¬ü  ŠThe€first€meeting€shall€be€called€as€soon€as€possible€after€the€election€of€officers€but€in€Š ˜č  Šany€case,€not€later€than€one€month€after€the€annual€business€meeting.€Executive€Board€Š „Ō  Šmeetings€are€normally€called€by€the€president.€Under€extraordinary€circumstances,€Š pĄ ŠExecutive€Board€meetings€may€be€called€by€any€two€other€officers€of€the€Association.€Š \¬ ŠSec.€6.€A€majority€of€the€members€of€the€Executive€Board€shall€constitute€a€quorum.€Š H˜ ŠĢPart€C.€Elections€Š  p ŠĢSec.€1.€The€president,€with€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board,€shall€appoint€a€Š ųH Šnominating€committee€composed€of€three€members€in€good€standing€who€are€not€voting€Š ä4 Šmembers€of€the€Executive€Board.€This€committee,€appointed€at€the€fall€general€meeting,€Š Š  Šshall€nominate€candidates€for€president-elect€every€year,€secretary€and€treasurer€in€Š ¼  Šalternate€years,€and€ALA€councilor€every€three€years.€Š Øų ŠĢSec.€2.€The€nominating€committee€shall€select€candidate(s)€for€each€office€and€present€Š €Š Štheir€names€to€the€Executive€Board€together€with€the€candidates'€written€acceptance€at€Š l¼ Šleast€two€months€before€the€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Association.€The€personal€Š X Ø Šmembers€of€the€Association€shall€be€mailed€notice€of€the€proposed€candidates€not€less€Š D!” Šthan€six€weeks€before€the€annual€business€meeting.€Š 0"€  ŠĢSec.€3.€The€election€shall€take€place€prior€to€the€annual€business€meeting.€It€shall€be€Š $X" Šdone€by€mail€ballot€in€order€that€every€personal€member€may€have€a€vote.€Š ō$D # ŠĢSec.€4.€In€addition€to€candidates€proposed€by€the€nominating€committee,€any€other€Š Ģ&"% Šmember(s)€of€the€Association€may€be€nominated€by€petition€of€no€less€than€10%€of€the€Š ø'#& Špersonal€membership,€provided€that€written€consent€of€the€nominee€is€provided€with€the€Š ¤(ō#' Špetition.€Any€petition€and€written€consent€must€be€received€by€the€nominating€committee€Š )ą$( Šno€later€than€four€weeks€before€the€annual€business€meeting.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢPart€D.€Committees€and€Appointments€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ŠSec.€1.€Standing€Committees.€The€president,€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Š ° ŠBoard,€shall€appoint€the€chairpersons€and€members€of€all€standing€committees.€The€Š œģ Špresident-elect€shall€select€chairpersons€and€members€of€standing€committees€to€serve€Š ˆŲ ŠĢ8€Š `° ŠĢĢŠ  $ t ŠĢduring€the€coming€year,€in€time€for€these€selections€to€be€reviewed€by€the€Executive€Š œģ ŠBoard€at€its€first€meeting€following€the€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Association.€Š ˆŲ ŠAppointments€to€standing€committees€shall€be€for€one-year€terms,€and€shall€end€with€the€Š tÄ Šadjournment€of€the€meeting€naming€their€successors.€Standing€committees€shall€perform€Š `° Šthose€duties€outlined€in€the€Association€Handbook€and€other€duties€as€may€be€assigned€Š L œ Šby€the€Executive€Board.€Š 8 ˆ ŠSec.€2.€Special€Committees.€The€president,€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Š $ t ŠBoard,€shall€appoint€such€special€committees€as€may€be€deemed€necessary€to€perform€Š  ` Šsuch€duties€as€may€be€assigned€by€the€Executive€Board.€A€special€committee€shall€Š ü L  Šnormally€be€dissolved€at€the€completion€of€its€assignment€or€at€the€pleasure€of€the€Š č 8  Špresident.€Š Ō$  ŠSec.€3.€Special€Appointments.€The€president,€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Š Ą  ŠBoard,€shall€make€such€special€appointments€as€are€deemed€necessary€for€the€Š ¬ü  Šperformance€of€specific€duties€as€determined€by€the€Executive€Board.€Such€Š ˜č  Šappointments€shall€terminate€with€the€completion€of€assignments€or€at€the€adjournment€Š „Ō  Šof€the€first€Executive€Board€meeting€following€the€next€annual€business€meeting.€Š pĄ ŠSec.€4.€Special€committee€chairpersons€and€special€appointees€shall€report€to€the€president€and€Š \¬ ŠExecutive€Board€in€writing,€and€report€orally€to€the€Executive€Board€upon€invitation€of€Š H˜ Šthe€president€or€a€majority€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š 4„ ŠSec.€5.€Members€of€the€Association€may€serve€more€than€one€term€as€a€committee€Š  p Šchairperson€or€committee€member€if€they€are€reappointed€by€the€president€of€the€Š  \ ŠAssociation.€Š ųH ŠĢARTICLE€IV.€SCHOLARSHIP€FUND€Š Š  ŠĢSec.€1.€Š Øų ŠFunds€in€the€scholarship€accounts€may€be€used€solely€for€awards€to€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€scholarship€Š ”ä Šrecipients.€Š €Š ŠĢARTICLE€V.€AFFILIATIONS€Š X Ø ŠĢSec.€1.€The€Association€upon€recommendation€of€the€Executive€Board€may€affiliate€the€Š 0"€  ŠAssociation€with€any€state€or€regional€organization€having€purposes€similar€to€the€Š #l! ŠAssociation.€Š $X" ŠĢSec.€2.€The€financial€relationship€of€the€Association€and€its€affiliates€shall€be€determined€Š ą%0!$ Šby€the€Executive€Board€and€the€governing€body€of€the€affiliate.€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€PROCEDURAL€MATTERS€Š ¤(ō#' ŠĢPart€A.€Rules€of€Procedure€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢSec.€1.€The€rules€of€procedure€at€meetings€of€the€Association€and€of€the€Executive€Š T,¤'+ ŠBoard€shall€be€according€to€the€latest€edition€of€Robert's€Rules€of€Order€when€not€Š @-(, Šinconsistent€with€the€By-Laws.€Š ° ŠĢ9€Š ˆŲ ŠĢĢŠ  L œ ŠĢPart€B.€Association€Handbook€Š œģ ŠĢSec.€1.€There€shall€be€a€Handbook€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š tÄ ŠSec.€2.€Those€portions€of€the€Handbook€mandated€by€these€By-Laws€may€be€Š `° Šamended€by€an€affirmative€vote€of€a€majority€of€the€members€present€at€a€general€Š L œ Šmeeting€of€the€Association,€or€a€special€meeting€called€for€this€purpose,€provided€that€a€Š 8 ˆ Šthree€week€notice€of€any€proposed€change€has€been€given€the€membership€in€the€call€of€Š $ t Šthe€meeting.€Š  ` ŠĢPart€C.€Amendments€Š č 8  ŠĢSec.€1.€All€proposals€for€amending€the€By-Laws€shall€originate€at€general€or€special€Š Ą  Šmeetings.€The€By-Laws€may€be€amended€by€an€affirmative€vote€of€the€members€Š ¬ü  Špresent€at€two€consecutive€meetings,€the€second€of€which€must€be€a€general€meeting.€Š ˜č  ŠThree€weeks€notice€of€any€special€or€general€meeting€at€which€By-Laws€amendments€Š „Ō  Šare€to€be€considered€must€be€mailed€to€the€membership€with€all€proposed€changes.€Š pĄ ŠĢ10€Š H˜ ŠĢĢŠ   \ ŠĢMEMBERSHIP€CATEGORIES€AND€DUES€Š œģ ŠĢĢI.€MEMBERSHIP€CATEGORIES€Š `° ŠA.€Personal€Membership€Š L œ Š1.€Student€-€persons€involved€in€a€program€of€Library€and€Information€Science.€Š 8 ˆ Š2.€Trustee€and€Lay€-€library€trustees,€Library€Advisory€Commission€members,€Š $ t Špersons€belonging€to€Friends€of€the€Library€organizations€and€other€interested€persons.€Š  ` Š3.€Paraprofessional€-€persons€employed€in€a€paraprofessional€capacity€in€library€Š ü L  Šinformation€and€media€services.€Š č 8  Š4.€Retired€š!š€persons€who€have€retired€from€active€library€work.€Š Ō$  Š5.€Professional€-€persons€employed€in€library€and€media€services.€Š Ą  Š6.€Sustaining€-€persons€willing€to€support€the€Association€to€a€larger€extent€than€the€Š ¬ü  Šregular€membership.€Š ˜č  Š7.€Honorary€Life€Members€-€members€who€have€retired€from€active€library€work€and€Š „Ō  Šare€selected€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š pĄ ŠB.€Organizational€Membership€Š \¬ Š1.€Regular€-€libraries,€library€schools,€and€other€non-profit€library-related€Š H˜ Šorganizations.€Š 4„ Š2.€Sustaining€-€organizations€willing€to€support€the€Association€to€a€larger€extent€than€Š  p Šregular€membership.€Š  \ ŠII.€DUES€Š ųH ŠA.€Membership€dues€become€due€in€January€of€each€year.€Persons€rendering€dues€after€NovemberŠ ä4 Š1€Š Š  Šof€each€year€will€be€added€to€the€membership€list€of€the€following€year.€Š ¼  ŠB.€Members€who€have€not€paid€dues€for€the€current€year€are€no€longer€members€of€theŠ Øų ŠAssociation.€Š ”ä ŠTheir€names€will€be€retained€on€the€mailing€list€for€six€months.€Š €Š ŠC.€The€Association€shall€allocate€to€each€division€a€minimum€of€$5.00€per€member€for€operating€Š l¼ Šexpenses.€Š X Ø ŠD.€Any€proposed€changes€to€the€dues€amounts€may€be€amended€by€an€affirmative€majority€of€the€Š D!” Šmembers€present€at€a€general€meeting€of€the€Association,€or€a€special€meeting€called€for€thisŠ 0"€  Špurpose,€Š #l! Šprovided€that€a€three€week€notice€of€any€proposed€change€has€been€given€to€the€membership€inŠ $X" Šthe€call€Š ō$D # Šof€the€meeting.€Š ą%0!$ Š11€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢĢŠ  )ą$( ŠĢIII.€RIGHTS€AND€PRIVILEGES€OF€MEMBERS€Š œģ ŠA.€Personal€Members€Š ˆŲ Š1.€Personal€members€shall€have€the€right€to€vote€and€hold€office.€They€shall€be€eligible€Š tÄ Šfor€any€special€membership€rates€at€Association€conferences,€workshops,€and€meetings.€Š `° Š2.€Membership€in€one€division€is€included€in€the€general€membership€dues.€Additional€Š L œ Šdivisional€memberships€can€be€obtained€by€payment€of€$5.00€per€division€to€the€Š 8 ˆ ŠAssociation.€Š $ t Š3.€Each€person€shall€receive€a€membership€card€as€confirmation€of€dues€payment.€Š  ` Š4.€Each€personal€member€shall€receive€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€bulletins€and€copies€of€all€general€mailings.€Š ü L  ŠB.€Organizational€Members€Š č 8  Š1.€Organizations€paying€membership€dues€shall€receive€a€membership€card€as€Š Ō$  Šconfirmation€of€payment.€Š Ą  Š2.€Organizational€members€shall€receive€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€bulletins,€and€copies€of€all€general€Š ¬ü  Šmailings€to€the€Association€membership.€Š ˜č  Š12€Š „Ō  ŠĢĢŠ  H˜ ŠĢDUTIES€OF€OFFICERS€OF€THE€ASSOCIATION€Š œģ ŠĢĢPRESIDENT€Š `° ŠĢĢServes€as€president€for€one€year.€Serves€on€the€Executive€Board€as€immediate€past€president€forŠ $ t Šone€Š  ` Šyear€and€may€be€chairperson€of€the€Legislative€Action€Committee.€The€person€must€be€a€memberŠ ü L  Šof€Š č 8  Šboth€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€and€ALA.€Š Ō$  ŠDuties:€1.€To€preside€at€the€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Association€and€such€other€generalŠ Ą  Šmeetings€Š ¬ü  ŠĢas€requested€by€the€Program€Committee.€Š „Ō  ŠĢ2.€To€represent€the€Association.€Š \¬ Š3.€To€call€and€preside€at€all€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š H˜ Š4.€To€appoint,€with€approval€of€the€Executive€Board,€the€standing€committees.€Š 4„ Š5.€To€appoint,€subject€to€approval€of€the€Executive€Board,€the€special€committees.€Š  p Š6.€To€serve,€ex€officio,€on€all€committees.€Š  \ Š7.€To€submit€to€the€membership€those€policies€formulated€and€proposed€by€the€Executive€Š ųH ŠBoard.€Š ä4 Š8.€To€call€for€and€receive€written€annual€reports€of€all€committee€and€division€representatives€Š Š  Šprior€to€the€annual€meeting.€Š ¼  Š9.€To€report€at€the€next€Executive€Board€meeting€any€telephone€or€mail€votes€of€the€Executive€Š Øų ŠBoard€taken€between€meetings.€Š ”ä Š10.€To€countersign€checks€or€drafts€of€the€Association.€Š €Š ŠVICE€PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT€Š l¼ ŠĢServes€as€vice€president€for€one€year.€May€be€the€chairperson€of€the€Program€Committee.€Must€beŠ D!” Ša€Š 0"€  Šmember€of€both€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€and€ALA€upon€election€to€office€of€president-elect.€Š #l! ŠDuties:€1.€To€serve€on€the€Executive€Board.€Š $X" ŠĢĢ2.€In€the€absence€of€the€president€to€assume€his/her€duties.€Š Ģ&"% Š3.€To€serve,€ex€officio,€on€all€standing€committees€in€the€absence€of€the€president.€Š ø'#& Š4.€To€perform€duties€as€assigned€by€the€president.€Š ¤(ō#' ŠSECRETARY€Š )ą$( ŠĢElected€for€a€two-year€term€beginning€in€each€odd-numbered€year.€Š h+ø&* ŠDuties:€1.€To€serve€on€the€Executive€Board.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Š2.€To€keep€the€minutes€of€the€Executive€Board€meetings€and€of€the€business€meetings€of€the€Š ° ŠAssociation€and€to€send€a€copy€of€the€minutes€to€each€member€of€the€Board€as€soon€as€Š œģ Špractical.€Š ˆŲ Š3.€To€conduct€necessary€correspondence€and€to€assume€responsibility€for€the€proper€Š tÄ Šdistribution€of€mail€received€by€the€Association.€Š `° Š4.€To€weed€the€files€of€the€Association€with€due€consideration€for€those€materials€of€historical€Š L œ Švalue€to€be€sent€to€the€archivist.€Š 8 ˆ Š5.€To€countersign€checks€in€the€absence€of€the€president€or€the€treasurer.€Š $ t Š13€Š  ` ŠĢĢŠ  Ō$  ŠŌ_ŌĢ6.€To€arrange€for€the€distribution€of€the€committee€and€division€annual€reports€for€the€annual€Š œģ Šbusiness€meeting.€Š ˆŲ Š7.€To€notify€Executive€Board€members€of€their€meetings.€Š tÄ Š8.€To€notify€Association€membership€of€the€slate€of€officers€and€date€of€meeting€of€the€annual€Š `° Šbusiness€meeting€at€least€three€weeks€prior€to€the€business€meeting.€Š L œ Š9.€To€keep€an€official€copy€of€the€By-Laws€and€Handbook€of€the€Association.€Š 8 ˆ Š10.€To€keep€minutes€for€the€current€and€past€year.€Any€prior€year's€minutes€should€be€Š $ t Štransferred€to€the€archives.€Š  ` ŠTREASURER€Š ü L  ŠĢElected€for€a€two-year€term€beginning€in€each€even-numbered€year.€Š Ō$  ŠDuties:€1.€To€serve€on€the€Executive€Board.€Š Ą  ŠĢ2.€To€receive,€record,€and€deposit€the€funds€of€the€Association€and€to€disburse€them€as€Š ˜č  Šauthorized€by€the€Executive€Board.€For€these€purposes,€the€Association€will€maintain€Š „Ō  Šappropriate€accounts€at€such€financial€institutions€as€approved€by€the€Executive€Board.€Š pĄ Š3.€To€present€a€written€financial€statement€to€the€Executive€Board€at€each€meeting€and€to€Š \¬ Šprovide€an€annual€written€report€to€the€Association€at€its€annual€business€meeting.€Š H˜ Š4.€To€countersign€all€checks€and€drafts€of€the€Association.€Š 4„ Š5.€To€arrange€for€an€annual€audit€after€the€Executive€Board€selects€the€auditor;€and€this€shall€be€Š  p Ša€part€of€the€annual€written€report.€Š  \ Š6.€To€assure€prompt€payment€of€fees€due€for:€State€franchise€tax,€ALA€Chapter€dues,€safe€Š ųH Šdeposit€box,€post€office€box,€post€office€bulk€mail€permit,€etc.€Š ä4 ŠALA€COUNCILOR€Š Š  ŠĢEach€chapter€of€ALA€is€entitled€to€one€councilor€to€be€elected€by€members€of€the€chapter€for€aŠ Øų Šterm€of€Š ”ä Šthree€years.€Š €Š ŠĢThe€chapter€councilor€provides€representation€at€the€national€level€by€voicing€the€position€of€theŠ X Ø Šchapter€Š D!” Šon€ALA€affairs,€reporting€to€the€chapter€on€the€business€conducted€at€meetings€of€the€ALAŠ 0"€  ŠCouncil,€Š #l! Šand€establishing€liaison€between€the€chapter€and€the€national€Association€on€issues€related€to€the€Š $X" Špurposes€of€each€Association.€Š ō$D # ŠĢ14€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢĢŠ  )ą$( ŠĢCOMMITTEE€GUIDELINES€Š œģ ŠĢ1.€All€committee€chairpersons€are€appointed€for€one€year€by€the€president€with€the€approval€of€the€Š tÄ ŠExecutive€Board,€at€the€first€meeting€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š `° Š2.€Each€committee€must€have€at€least€three€members,€preferably€representing€the€three€counties.€Š L œ ŠMembers€may€be€reappointed.€Š 8 ˆ Š3.€The€president€is€an€ex-officio€member€of€all€committees.€Š $ t Š4.€All€standing€committee€chairpersons€are€non-voting€members€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š  ` Š5.€Chairpersons€are€required€to€submit€an€annual€report€in€writing€to€the€president€prior€to€theŠ ü L  Šannual€Š č 8  Šmeeting.€A€copy€must€be€given€to€the€archivist.€Š Ō$  Š6.€As€soon€as€possible€after€organization,€each€committee€should€submit€to€the€president€anŠ Ą  Šestimate€of€Š ¬ü  Šits€projected€expenses€for€the€year.€Š ˜č  Š7.€Each€chairperson€should€approve€the€bills€for€expenses€incurred€by€the€committee€beforeŠ „Ō  Šsubmitting€Š pĄ Šthe€bills€to€the€treasurer.€Š \¬ Š8.€Each€chairperson€must€keep€the€publicity€committee€and€Bulletin€editor€informed€of€itsŠ H˜ Šactivities.€Š 4„ Š9.€Committee€chair€vacancies€shall€be€filled€by€the€president€with€the€approval€of€the€ExecutiveŠ  p ŠBoard.€Š  \ ŠMEMBERSHIP€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š ųH ŠĢShould€consist€of€a€minimum€of€one€representative€from€each€division€and€one€representativeŠ Š  Šfrom€each€Š ¼  Šcounty€and€others€as€needed.€Some€members€may€be€reappointed€to€assure€continuity.€Š Øų ŠDuties:€1.€To€prepare€membership€brochures€to€interest€persons€in€joining€the€Association.€Š ”ä ŠĢĢ2.€To€recruit€and€make€contact€with€potential€members,€to€reinstate€old€memberships,€and€Š X Ø Šcontact€newly€elected€trustees,€friends,€and€boards.€Š D!” Š3.€To€provide€for€the€acceptance€of€dues€and€memberships€at€the€general€and€divisional€Š 0"€  Šmeetings.€Š #l! Š4.€To€send€bills€for€dues€in€December€and€reminders€in€February.€To€forward€dues€received€to€Š $X" Šthe€treasurer€for€deposit.€The€records€of€this€committee€constitute€the€official€membership€file€of€Š ō$D # Šthe€Association.€Š ą%0!$ Š5.€To€prepare€membership€cards€for€members€and€be€responsible€for€sending€lists€of€divisional€Š Ģ&"% Šmembers€to€respective€division€heads.€Š ø'#& Š6.€To€record€all€changes€of€address,€new€memŌ_ŌbershipsŌ_Ō,€renewals€in€the€official€records.€Š ¤(ō#' Š7.€To€prepare€instructions€for€the€Association's€mailing.€Š )ą$( Š8.€To€include€in€membership€brochures€the€fact€that€the€vice€president€and€the€president€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_ԀР|*Ģ%) Šmust€be€personal€members€of€both€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€and€ALA.€Š h+ø&* ŠPROGRAM€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ŠThe€president-elect€may€serve€as€the€chairperson€of€this€committee€until€the€end€of€the€annual€Š ° Šconference.€This€committee€should€be€composed€of€at€least€seven€members€with€representativesŠ œģ Šfrom€Š ˆŲ Šeach€division.€Some€members€may€be€reappointed€to€assure€continuity.€Š tÄ ŠDuties:€1.€To€arrange€for€the€time,€location,€and€programs€for€conferences/meetings€of€theŠ `° ŠAssociation€Š L œ ŠĢsubject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board€and€to€appoint€such€subcommittees€as:€Š $ t ŠRegistration,€Awards,€Exhibits,€Transportation,€Hospitality,€Evaluation€and€others€deemed€Š  ` ŠĢ15€Š č 8  ŠĢĢŠ  ¬ü  ŠĢnecessary.€Š œģ ŠĢ2.€To€submit€the€budget€for€any€conferences/meetings€to€the€Executive€Board.€Š tÄ Š3.€To€keep€the€public€relations€committee€informed€of€conference€dates€and€locations€so€that€Š `° Šnotice€may€be€sent€to€the€public€press,€professional€journals,€and€the€Delaware€Library€Š L œ ŠAssociation€Bulletin.€Š 8 ˆ Š4.€To€arrange€for€exhibits€at€conferences/meetings.€Š $ t Š5.€To€coordinate€such€meetings€and€assume€the€duties€of€registration.€Š  ` Š6.€To€supervise€the€printing€and€mailing€of€conference€information.€Notice€to€membership€Š ü L  Šshould€be€sent€at€least€six€weeks€prior€to€the€date€of€the€meeting.€Š č 8  ŠPUBLICATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š Ō$  ŠĢShould€have€three€members,€preferably€representing€the€three€counties,€and€others€as€needed.€The€Š ¬ü  Šchairperson€shall€be€editor€of€the€official€publication€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€for€at€least€two€years.€The€editorŠ ˜č  Šmay€Š „Ō  Šselect€an€advertising€manager.€Š pĄ ŠDuties:€1.€To€edit€and€publish€the€Bulletin€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€at€least€three€Š \¬ ŠĢtimes€a€year.€Š 4„ ŠĢ2.€To€recommend€the€editorial€policy€to€the€Executive€Board€and€keep€a€manual€of€policies.€Š  \ ŠCONTINUING€EDUCATION€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š ųH ŠĢShall€be€composed€of€at€least€four€persons,€preferably€representing€each€county€and€differentŠ Š  Štypes€of€Š ¼  Šlibraries.€Š Øų ŠDuties:€1.€To€consider€suggestions€and€need€for€continuing€education€programs€from€the€general€Š ”ä ŠĢmembership.€Š l¼ ŠĢ2.€To€cooperate€with€other€committees€in€publicizing€available€programs,€as€well€as€proposing€Š D!” Šadditional€needed€programs€to€the€Executive€Board.€Š 0"€  Š3.€With€Executive€Board€approval,€to€organize€and€offer€continuing€education€opportunities€Š #l! Šeach€year.€These€opportunities€may€be€offered€as€part€of€the€fall€and€spring€conference€Š $X" Šprograms€or€independently.€Š ō$D # Š4.€To€coordinate€its€activities€with€the€program€committee.€Š ą%0!$ ŠPUBLIC€RELATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢShould€consist€of€one€representative€from€each€division€and€one€representative€from€each€county,Š ¤(ō#' Šand€Š )ą$( Šothers€as€needed.€Some€members€may€be€reappointed€to€assure€continuity.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠDuties:€1.€To€publicize,€to€the€general€public,€the€value€and€importance€of€libraries€and€the€Š h+ø&* ŠĢvarious€events€and€activities€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€and€to€disseminate€appropriate€communications€to€Š @-(, Šthe€media.€Š ° ŠĢ2.€To€establish€and€maintain€contact€with€all€committees€and€divisions€for€information€about€Š ˆŲ Šnewsworthy€events.€Š tÄ Š3.€To€publicize€the€date€and€location€of€all€Association€and€divisional€meetings.€To€send€notice€Š `° Šof€newsworthy€events€of€the€Association€to€the€press€and€professional€journals.€To€make€Š L œ Šarrangements€for€professional€news€coverage€at€these€events€if€possible,€and€arrange€for€Š 8 ˆ Šphotographic€coverage.€Š $ t Š16€Š  ` ŠĢĢŠ  Ō$  ŠĢ4.€To€send€copies€of€publicity€to€the€publications€committee€and€the€archivist.€Š œģ Š5.€To€publicize€National€Library€Week.€Š ˆŲ ŠLEGISLATIVE€ACTION€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š tÄ ŠĢThe€past€president€may€serve€as€chairperson€of€this€committee.€Other€committee€members€should€Š L œ Šinclude€the€president€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō,€State€Librarian,€County€Library€Directors,€and€others€who€areŠ 8 ˆ Šneeded€for€Š $ t Ša€coordinated€legislative€effort.€Some€members€should€be€reappointed€to€assure€continuity.€Š  ` ŠDuties:€1.€To€maintain€an€active€and€responsive€legislative€network€and€originate€or€participate€in€Š ü L  ŠĢcoalitions€which€attempt€to€achieve€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō's€goals.€Š Ō$  ŠĢ2.€To€conduct€programs€to€educate€the€Delaware€Library€Association€membership€and€Š ¬ü  Šcommittees€as€to€what€the€library€issues€are€and€how€they€can€be€effective€in€the€political€Š ˜č  Šprocess.€These€may€include:€a)€holding€workshops,€conducting€programs;€b)€publishing€a€Š „Ō  Šnewsletter€or€fact€sheet.€Š pĄ Š3.€To€alert€the€citizenry€when€important€legislation,€regulations,€or€ordinances€affecting€library€Š \¬ Šservices€are€being€considered€by€Federal,€State,€or€local€governments.€Š H˜ Š4.€To€keep€civic€and€educational€organizations€in€Delaware€informed€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō's€legislative€Š 4„ Šinterest€and€urge€them€to€give€their€active€support.€Š  p Š5.€To€submit€articles€to€the€Bulletin€when€appropriate.€Š  \ ŠINTELLECTUAL€FREEDOM€AND€OPEN€ACCESS€COMMITTEE€Š ųH Š(STANDING)€Š ä4 ŠĢShould€be€composed€of€at€least€five€members.€All€types€of€libraries€should€be€represented.€Š ¼  ŠDuties:€1.€To€keep€the€Executive€Board€and€Association€informed€of€all€matters€relating€to€Š Øų Šintellectual€freedom€or€open€access€that€have€implication€for€Delaware€libraries.€Š ”ä ŠĢ2.€To€recommend€policy€and€appropriate€action€in€these€areas.€Š l¼ Š3.€To€keep€abreast€of€national€developments€and€maintain€contact€with€the€ALA€Office€of€Š X Ø ŠIntellectual€Freedom.€Š D!” Š4.€To€represent€the€Association€when€authorized€by€the€Executive€Board,€at€meetings€and€Š 0"€  Šhearings€on€these€subjects.€Š #l! Š5.€To€set€up€procedures€to€handle€the€reporting€of€intellectual€freedom€problems€to€the€Š $X" Šcommittee€and€the€passing€of€this€information€to€the€Executive€BŌ_ŌoardŌ_Ō.€Š ō$D # Š6.€To€provide€for€the€continuing€education€of€library€personnel€on€all€aspects€of€intellectual€Š ą%0!$ Šfreedom€and€open€access.€Methods€may€include€workshops€and€a€regular€column€in€the€Š Ģ&"% ŠBulletin.€Š ø'#& ŠSCHOLARSHIP,€AWARDS,€AND€CITATIONS€COMMITTEE€(STANDING)€Š ¤(ō#' ŠĢComposed€of€at€least€four€members,€to€include€at€least€one€person€from€each€county.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠDuties:€1.€To€publicize€and€solicit€recommendations€for€available€scholarships,€awards€and€Š h+ø&* ŠCitations€through€the€publicity€committee.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Š2.€To€review€recommendations€for€nominees€and€submit€the€committee's€decisions€to€the€Š ° ŠExecutive€Board€three€months€before€the€annual€conference.€Š œģ Š3.€To€serve€as€the€sole€channel€for€recommendations€to€the€Executive€Board€of€names€and€Š ˆŲ Š17€Š tÄ ŠĢĢŠ  8 ˆ ŠĢsupporting€criteria€for€persons€to€be€considered€for€the€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō,€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€division,€or€ALA€Š œģ Šscholarship,€award€or€citation.€Š ˆŲ ŠĢ4.€To€prepare€the€awards€and€citations.€Š `° Š5.€To€consider€ways€to€increase€the€scholarship€fund.€Š L œ Š6.€To€determine€criteria€for€scholarships,€awards€and€citations,€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Š 8 ˆ ŠExecutive€Board.€Š $ t Š7.€To€receive€applications€for€scholarships.€Š  ` Š8.€To€maintain€in€the€archives€the€history€of€the€scholarships,€awards€and€citations€and€names€of€Š ü L  Šrecipients,€and€business€records€of€scholarships.€Š č 8  ŠBUDGET€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š Ō$  ŠĢShall€consist€of€the€elected€treasurer€of€the€Association€and€those€treasurers€elected€by€theŠ ¬ü  Šdivisions€of€Š ˜č  Šthe€Association.€Š „Ō  ŠDuties:€1.€To€prepare€a€balanced€budget€for€the€next€calendar€year€which€reflects€a€realisticŠ pĄ Šmeasure€of€Š \¬ ŠĢanticipated€revenues€and€expenditures.€Š 4„ ŠĢ2.€To€present€a€budget€for€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Association€to€review€and€approve€at€its€Š  \ ŠJune€meeting.€Š ųH ŠĢŌ_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€WEBSITE€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š Š  ŠĢShall€have€at€least€2€members.€Š Øų ŠDuties:€1.€To€maintain€and€update€the€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€Website.€Š ”ä ŠĢĢHANDBOOK€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š X Ø ŠĢShould€have€at€least€three€members.€This€committee€should€be€appointed€every€three€years.€Š 0"€  ŠDuties:€1.€To€consider€and€recommend€needed€changes€in€the€Handbook.€Š #l! ŠĢ2.€To€secure€ALA€approval€of€any€revision€or€amendments€of€the€By-Laws€through€the€ALA€Š ō$D # Šcouncilor.€Š ą%0!$ ŠJOB€PLACEMENT€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢThe€committee€should€be€composed€of€at€least€four€members€-€one€from€each€type€of€libraryŠ ¤(ō#' Šacademic,€Š )ą$( Šschool,€public€and€special.€It€is€desirable€to€have€representation€from€all€three€counties.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠDuties:€1.€To€act€as€a€clearing€house€for€available€library€positions,€professional€andŠ h+ø&* Šnon-professional,€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Šfull-time€and€part-time,€in€the€Delaware€area.€Š ° ŠĢ2.€The€members€representing€each€type€of€library€to€act€as€contact€people€(within€the€type€of€Š ˆŲ Šlibrary)€for€the€purpose€of€listing€available€positions.€Š tÄ Š3.€The€chair€gathers€job€listing€information€from€the€members€and€from€general€media.€He€or€Š `° Šshe€forwards€it€to€the€State€Library's€telephone€line€and/or€webmaster.€Š L œ ŠNOMINATING€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢAt€least€three€members€representing€the€various€sections€of€the€state€and/or€types€of€libraries€andŠ  ` Šwho€Š ü L  Šare€conversant€with€the€Association's€efforts€should€be€appointed.€Voting€members€of€theŠ č 8  ŠExecutive€Š Ō$  ŠBoard€may€not€serve.€Š Ą  ŠĢ18€Š ˜č  ŠĢĢŠ  \¬ ŠĢDuties:€1.€To€prepare€a€slate€for€election€of€the€necessary€officers€of€the€Association€as€describedŠ œģ Šin€the€Š ˆŲ ŠBy-Laws.€Consideration€should€be€given€to€having€nominees€from€various€sections€of€the€state€Š tÄ Šand€types€of€libraries.€Š `° ŠĢ2.€To€report€to€the€Executive€Board€two€months€prior€to€the€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Š 8 ˆ ŠAssociation.€Š $ t Š3.€To€inform€the€Association€membership€of€the€proposed€candidates€not€less€than€six€weeks€Š  ` Šbefore€the€annual€business€meeting.€Š ü L  Š4.€To€announce€the€results€at€the€last€business€session€of€the€annual€conference.€Š č 8  Š5.€Continuous€use€of€the€same€individuals€or€of€an€undue€number€of€persons€from€the€same€Š Ō$  Šlibrary€should€be€avoided.€Š Ą  ŠLONG€RANGE€PLANNING€COMMITTEE€(SPECIAL)€Š ¬ü  ŠĢShall€be€composed€of€all€past€presidents€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€The€immediate€past€Š „Ō  Špresident€of€the€Association€will€serve€as€chair€of€the€committee.€Š pĄ ŠDuties:€1.€To€develop€and€propose€for€consideration€by€the€Executive€Board,€a€five€year€plan€for€Š \¬ ŠĢthe€direction€of€the€Association.€The€plan€should€state€the€mission,€goals€and€objectives€of€the€Š 4„ ŠAssociation€and€propose€strategies€for€achieving€the€goals€and€objectives.€Š  p ŠĢ2.€To€identify€and€review€current€directions€and€trends€of€librarianship€in€the€nation€and€to€Š ųH Šidentify€the€Association's€role€in€relation€to€those€trends.€Š ä4 Š3.€To€review€the€structure€by€which€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€currently€operates€and€to€recommend€changes,€if€Š Š  Šnecessary.€Š ¼  Š4.€To€act€as€an€information€resource€for€the€Executive€Board€in€its€effort€to€maintain€continuity€Š Øų Šand€resolution€of€purpose€for€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō's€long€range€planning.€Š ”ä ŠARCHIVIST€Š €Š ŠĢThe€archivist€is€appointed€by€the€president.€The€archives€of€the€Association€will€be€housed€in€aŠ X Ø Šlibrary€Š D!” Šselected€by€the€archivist.€Š 0"€  ŠDuties:€1.€To€acquire,€maintain€and€preserve€all€Association€records.€Š #l! ŠĢĢ2.€To€keep€a€historical€record€of€the€Association.€Š ą%0!$ Š3.€To€make€the€archives€accessible€to€members€of€the€Association.€Š Ģ&"% ŠAWARDS€AND€CITATIONS€Š ø'#& ŠĢRecommendations€for€the€following€awards€and€citations€may€be€submitted€by€members€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_ŌŠ )ą$( Šor€by€Š |*Ģ%) Šany€citizen€of€the€State€of€Delaware.€The€recommended€names€with€supporting€criteria€should€be€Š h+ø&* Špresented€to€the€awards€committee.€They€are€then€submitted€to€the€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€Executive€Board€for€Š T,¤'+ Šapproval.€Š @-(, ЇLife€Member:€Members€who€have€retired€from€active€library€work€and€are€elected€by€theŠ ° ŠExecutive€Š œģ ŠBoard.€Names€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_Ō€members,€who€have€retired€from€active€library€work,€may€be€submitted€toŠ ˆŲ Šthe€Š tÄ ŠExecutive€Board€of€the€Association€for€consideration€for€the€appointment€of€LIFE€MEMBER€inŠ `° ŠŌ_ŌDLAŌ_Ō.€Š L œ ŠThese€individuals€must€have€contributed€to€librarianship€or€a€closely€related€field€in€the€state€of€Š 8 ˆ ŠDelaware.€Their€contribution€or€achievement€in€the€field€should€be€significant.€Š $ t ŠĢ19€Š ü L  ŠĢĢŠ  Ą  ŠĢ20€Š œģ ŠĢĢŠ  `° ŠĢDistinguished€Librarians€Citation:€This€award€is€to€be€given€for€extraordinary€library€informationŠ œģ Šor€Š ˆŲ Šmedia€services€in€a€given€year.€Š tÄ ŠĢTrustee€Citation:€This€citation€to€be€given€to€a€library€trustee€who€has€contributed€significantly€toŠ L œ Šthe€Š 8 ˆ Šdevelopment,€support,€and€appreciation€of€a€local€library,€regardless€of€the€size€of€the€institution.€Š $ t ŠĢDistinguished€Service€Citation:€This€citation€is€given€to€any€person,€except€staff€and€trusteesŠ ü L  Šcurrently€Š č 8  Šemployed€in€any€library€in€the€state€of€Delaware.€This€individual€must€have€been€active€inŠ Ō$  Šsupporting€Š Ą  Šlibrary€development€and€services€in€the€state.€This€citation€would€be€intended€for€the€individualŠ ¬ü  Šwho,€Š ˜č  Šover€a€period€of€years,€has€shown€strong€support€of€libraries€but€who€is€not€professionallyŠ „Ō  Šengaged€in€Š pĄ Šlibrary€work.€Š \¬ ŠĢDelaware€Library€Association€Citation:€This€award€is€open€to€any€library€staff€member€inŠ 4„ ŠDelaware,€Š  p Šwho€is€active€in€supporting€library€activities€and€interests€by€service€to€the€Delaware€LibraryŠ  \ ŠAssociation€Š ųH Šin€any€capacity.€This€individual€should€be€singled€out€because€of€continued€service€in€elected€or€Š ä4 Šappointed€positions€on€the€Executive€Board,€advisory€committees,€standing€committees,€and€adŠ Š  Šhoc€Š ¼  Šcommittees€which€serve€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š Øų ŠĢLibrary€Or€Institutional€Award:€This€award€is€to€be€given€to€the€library€or€institution€which€hasŠ €Š Šshown€Š l¼ Šoutstanding€merit€in€serving€its€patrons€and€community€by€unusual€programs€or€activities.€Š X Ø ŠĢScholarship€Awards€Š 0"€  ŠĢThe€Delaware€Library€Association€awards€two€scholarships:€The€Grace€Estelle€Ō_ŌWheelessŌ_ԀР$X" ŠAward€and€the€Helen€H.€Bennett€Award.€Grace€Estelle€Ō_ŌWheelessŌ_Ō€died€while€president€of€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_ԀРō$D # Šin€January€of€1950.€A€fund€was€established€in€her€honor,€"...to€aid€Delaware€students€in€library€Š ą%0!$ Šschools,€or€those€who€have€completed€college€study€but€need€assistance€in€earning€their€Š Ģ&"% ŠMaster's€Degree."€Š ø'#& ŠĢThe€Helen€H.€Bennett€scholarship€was€originated€in€1970€by€the€Delaware€School€Library€Š )ą$( ŠAssociation,€"...for€the€registration€and/or€tuition€to€a€person€working€for€library€certification€or€a€Š |*Ģ%) ŠMaster's€Degree€in€Library€Science.€This€person€will€agree€to€work€in€a€school-oriented€library€Š h+ø&* Šin€Delaware."€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Š21€Š ° ŠĢĢŠ  tÄ ŠĢDIVISIONS€Š œģ ŠĢMembers€of€a€division€share€a€common€interest€in€a€"type€of€library"€or€"type€of€library€activity."Š tÄ ŠAt€Š `° Špresent€the€Delaware€Library€Association€has€six€divisions:€Š L œ ŠĢ1.€Public€Libraries€Š $ t Š2.€College€and€Research€Libraries€Š  ` Š3.€School€Library€Media€Š ü L  Š4.€Children's€Services€Š č 8  Š5.€Ō_ŌParaprofessionalsŌ_Ō€and€Library€Staff€Š Ō$  Š6.€Trustees€Š Ą  ŠOther€divisions€may€be€formed€whenever€twenty€members€of€the€Association€petition€theŠ ¬ü  ŠExecutive€Š ˜č  ŠBoard€and€receive€approval€of€the€Association€membership.€Š „Ō  ŠĢThe€annual€election€of€division€officers€will€be€held€at€each€division's€business€meeting€at€the€Ō_ŌDLAŌ_ŌŠ \¬ Šannual€Š H˜ Šbusiness€meeting.€Š 4„ ŠĢDivision€funds€are€to€be€held€by€the€Association€and€shall€be€paid€by€the€treasurer€of€the€Delaware€Š  \ ŠLibrary€Association€upon€authorization€of€the€fiscal€officer€of€the€division.€Accounting€for€eachŠ ųH Šdivision€Š ä4 Šshall€be€the€responsibility€of€the€treasurer.€Š Š  ŠĢMonies€of€the€division€are€to€be€used€in€accordance€with€the€purposes€of€the€division€as€providedŠ Øų Šin€its€Š ”ä ŠBy-Laws.€Š €Š ŠĢIn€conjunction€with€the€Delaware€Library€Association€program€committee,€divisions€shall€beŠ X Ø Šresponsible€Š D!” Šfor€sponsoring€or€co-sponsoring€a€program€or€programs€at€the€annual€meeting€of€the€Association.€Š 0"€  ŠAnnouncements€for€general€meetings€will€carry€notices€to€the€general€membership€concerning€theŠ #l! Štime€Š $X" Šand€place€of€divisional€meetings.€Š ō$D # ŠĢ22€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢĢŠ  )ą$( ŠĢCHILDREN'S€SERVICES€DIVISION€Š œģ ŠĢOF€Š tÄ ŠTHE€DELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š `° ŠĢĢBYLAWS€Š $ t ŠĢĢARTICLE€I.€Š č 8  ŠNAME.€The€name€of€this€organization€shall€be€the€Children's€Services€Division€Š Ō$  Šof€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š Ą  ŠĢARTICLE€II.€Š ˜č  ŠOBJECT.€The€objects€of€this€Division€shall€be:€Š „Ō  ŠĢ1.€To€promote€library€service€for€children€and€children's€librarianship€within€and€Š \¬ Šfor€the€public€libraries€in€Delaware.€Š H˜ Š2.€To€cooperate€in€the€promotion€of€general€and€joint€enterprises€within€the€Š 4„ ŠAssociation€and€with€other€library€groups,€and€to€represent€and€interpret€library€Š  p Šservice€to€children€in€contacts€outside€the€profession.€Š  \ Š3.€To€have€full€authority€within€the€Delaware€Library€Association€in€respect€to€Š ųH Šall€programs€and€policies€which€concern€only€the€area€of€library€service€to€Š ä4 Šchildren€in€Delaware,€and€to€act€for€the€Association€in€this€area.€Š Š  Š4.€To€study,€approve,€and€sponsor€standards,€laws,€and€financial€support€for€Š ¼  Šlibrary€service€to€children€in€coordination€with€the€State€Division€of€Libraries,€Š Øų Šthe€Delaware€Library€Trustee€Association,€and€all€other€appropriate€Š ”ä Šorganizations.€Š €Š Š5.€To€conduct€activities€and€projects€for€improvement€and€extension€of€library€Š l¼ Šservice€to€children€and€for€stimulation€of€the€development€of€librarians€and€staff€Š X Ø Šmembers€engaged€in€library€service€to€children€in€Delaware.€Š D!” ŠARTICLE€III.€Š 0"€  ŠMEMBERS.€Membership€in€this€Division€shall€be€open€to€all€members€of€the€Š #l! ŠDelaware€Library€Association.€Š $X" ŠĢThe€dues€paid€to€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€constitute€the€dues€of€Š ą%0!$ Šthis€Division,€providing€that€a€portion€of€the€annual€income€from€this€source€be€Š Ģ&"% Šallotted€to€this€Division€by€the€Association.€Any€additional€fees€or€assessments€Š ø'#& Šmay€only€be€levied€at€the€vote€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€after€due€and€Š ¤(ō#' Šproper€notification€that€such€action€is€pending.€Š )ą$( ŠĢ23€Š h+ø&* ŠĢŠ @-(, ŠŌ_ŌŠ  ° ŠĢOnly€personal€members€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€who€have€been€Š œģ Šadmitted€to€membership€in€this€Division€shall€have€the€right€to€vote,€to€hold€Š ˆŲ Šoffice,€and€to€serve€on€committees.€Š tÄ ŠĢARTICLE€IV.€Š L œ ŠOFFICERS.€The€officers€of€the€Division€shall€be€a€President,€a€Vice€President€Š 8 ˆ Š(President-Elect),€a€Secretary,€and€a€Treasurer.€These€officers€shall€perform€Š $ t Šthe€duties€prescribed€by€these€By-Laws,€and€such€other€duties€as€may€be€Š  ` Šapproved€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€or€by€the€parliamentary€Š ü L  Šauthority€adopted€by€the€Division.€Š č 8  ŠĢAt€the€regular€meeting€each€fall,€a€Nominating€Committee€of€three€members€Š Ą  Šshall€be€elected€by€the€Division.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€this€Committee€to€Š ¬ü  Šnominate€candidates€for€the€offices€to€be€filled€at€the€annual€meeting€in€the€Š ˜č  Šspring.€The€Nominating€Committee€shall€report€to€the€Executive€Board€at€its€Š „Ō  Šmeeting€preceding€the€annual€meeting.€Notice€of€the€slate€shall€be€mailed€to€the€Š pĄ Šmembership€with€the€call€of€the€meeting€at€least€two€weeks€in€advance€of€the€Š \¬ Šdate€of€said€meeting.€Additional€nominations€may€be€made€from€the€floor€at€the€Š H˜ Šannual€meeting,€and€election€shall€be€by€written€ballot.€Š 4„ ŠĢThe€officers€shall€serve€for€one€year€or€until€their€successors€are€elected€and€Š  \ Štake€office,€and€their€term€of€office€shall€begin€at€the€close€of€the€annual€meeting€Š ųH Šat€which€they€are€elected.€Š ä4 ŠĢNo€member€shall€hold€more€than€one€office€at€a€time,€and€no€member€shall€be€Š ¼  Šeligible€to€serve€more€than€two€consecutive€terms€in€the€same€office.€No€one€Š Øų Šholding€office€in€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€eligible€for€office€in€Š ”ä Šthis€Division.€Š €Š ŠĢARTICLE€V.€Š X Ø ŠMEETINGS.€The€regular€meetings€of€the€Division€shall€be€held€in€the€fall€and€Š D!” Šspring€of€each€year,€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€meetings€of€the€Delaware€Š 0"€  ŠLibrary€Association.€The€spring€meeting€shall€be€known€as€the€annual€meeting,€Š #l! Šand€shall€be€for€the€purpose€of€electing€officers,€receiving€reports€of€officers€and€Š $X" Šcommittees,€and€for€any€other€business€that€may€arise.€The€fall€meeting€shall€be€Š ō$D # Ša€business€meeting€with€such€workshops€or€other€programs€as€the€Executive€Š ą%0!$ ŠBoard€of€the€Division€shall€arrange.€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢSpecial€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€President€or€the€Executive€Board,€and€Š ¤(ō#' Šshall€be€called€upon€written€request€of€any€five€members€of€the€Division,€Š )ą$( Šprovided€that€at€least€five€days€written€notice€shall€be€given,€and€the€purpose€of€Š |*Ģ%) Šthe€meeting€shall€be€stated€in€the€call.€Š h+ø&* ŠĢ24€Š @-(, Š‡ĢŠ  œģ ŠĢFifteen€members,€or€one-third€of€the€membership€of€the€Division,€shall€constitute€Š œģ Ša€quorum.€Š ˆŲ ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€Š `° ŠEXECUTIVE€BOARD.€The€officers€of€the€Division,€and€the€Immediate€Past€Š L œ ŠPresident€shall€constitute€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division.€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢThe€Executive€Board€shall€have€the€general€supervision€of€the€affairs€of€the€Š  ` ŠDivision€between€its€business€meetings,€make€recommendations€to€the€Division,€Š ü L  Šfix€the€hour€and€place€of€meetings€in€coordination€with€the€Delaware€Library€Š č 8  ŠAssociation,€and€shall€perform€such€other€duties€as€are€specified€in€these€Š Ō$  ŠBy-Laws.€The€Board€shall€be€subject€to€the€orders€of€the€Division,€and€none€of€Š Ą  Šits€acts€shall€conflict€with€action€taken€by€the€Division€or€by€the€Delaware€Š ¬ü  ŠLibrary€Association.€Š ˜č  ŠĢAs€provided€in€the€By-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€Article€III,€Š pĄ ŠPart€B,€Section€1,€the€President€of€the€Division€or€his€designated€Alternate€shall€Š \¬ Šbe€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š H˜ ŠĢRegular€and€special€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€shall€be€set€Š  p Šby€the€Board,€and/or€shall€be€called€on€the€written€request€of€at€least€three€Š  \ Šmembers€of€the€Board.€Š ųH ŠĢThe€Executive€Board,€through€its€representative€on€the€Delaware€Library€Š Š  ŠAssociation€Executive€Board,€shall€submit€its€budget€and€program€annually€to€Š ¼  Šthe€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š Øų ŠĢARTICLE€VII.€Š €Š ŠCOMMITTEES.€A€Finance€Committee€composed€of€the€Treasurer€and€two€Š l¼ Šother€members€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€promptly€after€each€annual€Š X Ø Šmeeting.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€this€Committee€to€prepare€a€budget€for€the€fiscal€Š D!” Šyear€beginning€the€first€day€of€the€month€following€the€annual€meeting,€and€to€Š 0"€  Šsubmit€it€to€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€at€its€next€regular€meeting.€The€Š #l! ŠFinance€Committee€may€from€time€to€time€submit€supplements€to€the€budget€for€Š $X" Šthe€current€fiscal€year.€Š ō$D # ŠĢA€Program€Committee€of€three€members€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š Ģ&"% Špromptly€after€the€annual€meeting,€whose€duty€it€shall€be€to€plan€the€annual€Š ø'#& Šprogram€of€the€Division€in€consultation€with€the€President.€The€Chairman€of€this€Š ¤(ō#' ŠCommittee€shall€be€the€Vice-President€of€the€Division,€and€its€report€shall€be€Š )ą$( Špresented€to€the€Executive€Board€for€approval€at€its€next€regular€meeting.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢ25€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ЇР ° ŠĢSuch€other€committees,€standing€or€special,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š œģ Šas€the€Division€or€the€Executive€Board€shall€from€time€to€time€deem€necessary€Š ˆŲ Što€carry€on€the€work€of€the€Division.€The€President€shall€be€ex€officio€a€Š tÄ Šmember€of€all€committees€except€the€Nominating€Committee.€Š `° ŠĢARTICLE€VIII.€Š 8 ˆ ŠPARLIAMENTARY€AUTHORITY.€The€rules€contained€in€the€latest€edition€Š $ t Šof€Robert's€Rules€of€Order€shall€govern€the€Division€in€all€cases€to€which€they€Š  ` Šare€applicable€and€in€which€they€are€not€inconsistent€with€those€By-Laws€or€the€Š ü L  ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€and€any€special€rules€of€order€Š č 8  Šthe€Division€or€Association€may€adopt.€Š Ō$  ŠĢARTICLE€IX.€Š ¬ü  ŠAMENDMENT€OF€BY-LAWS.€These€By-Laws€may€be€amended€at€any€Š ˜č  Šregular€meeting€of€the€Division€by€a€two-thirds€vote,€provided€that€the€Š „Ō  Šamendment€has€been€submitted€in€writing€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€or€at€least€Š pĄ Šten€days€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š \¬ ŠĢ26€Š 4„ ŠĢĢŠ  ųH ŠĢCOLLEGE€AND€RESEARCH€LIBRARIES€DIVISION€Š œģ ŠĢOF€Š tÄ ŠTHE€DELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š `° ŠĢĢBY-LAWS€Š $ t ŠĢĢARTICLE€I.€Š č 8  ŠNAME.€The€name€of€this€organization€shall€be€the€College€and€Research€Š Ō$  ŠLibraries€Division€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š Ą  ŠĢARTICLE€II.€Š ˜č  ŠPURPOSE.€The€purposes€of€this€Division€shall€be:€Š „Ō  ŠĢ1.€To€promote€library€service€within€and€for€the€college€and€research€libraries€of€Š \¬ ŠDelaware.€Š H˜ Š2.€To€promote€cooperative€efforts€which€serve€to€improve€the€quality€and€to€Š 4„ Šincrease€the€accessibility€of€the€resources€of€college€and€research€libraries.€Š  p Š3.€To€study,€approve€and€promote€policies€and€programs€designed€to€Š  \ Šstrengthen€financial€support€for€institutions€of€higher€education,€with€particular€Š ųH Šemphasis€on€Delaware.€Š ä4 Š4.€To€provide€activities€for€the€intellectual€stimulation€and€professional€Š Š  Šdevelopment€of€college€and€research€librarians€in€Delaware.€Š ¼  Š5.€To€assume€the€authority€to€act,€in€conformance€with€the€policies€of€the€Š Øų ŠDelaware€Library€Association,€with€respect€to€matters€which€pertain€to€the€Š ”ä Šcollege€and€research€libraries.€Š €Š ŠARTICLE€III.€Š l¼ ŠMEMBERS.€Membership€in€this€Division€shall€be€open€to€all€members€of€the€Š X Ø ŠDelaware€Library€Association.€Š D!” ŠĢThe€dues€paid€to€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€constitute€the€dues€of€Š #l! Šthis€Division,€providing€that€a€portion€of€the€annual€income€from€this€source€be€Š $X" Šallotted€to€this€Division€by€the€Association.€Any€additional€fees€or€assessments€Š ō$D # Šmay€only€be€levied€at€the€vote€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€after€due€and€Š ą%0!$ Šproper€notification€that€such€action€is€pending.€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢOnly€personal€members€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€who€have€been€Š ¤(ō#' Šadmitted€to€membership€in€this€Division€shall€have€the€right€to€vote,€to€hold€Š )ą$( Šoffice,€and€to€serve€on€committees.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢ27€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ЇР ° ŠĢARTICLE€IV.€Š œģ ŠOFFICERS.€The€officers€of€this€Division€shall€be€a€President,€a€Š ˆŲ ŠVice-President€(President-Elect),€a€Secretary€and€a€Treasurer.€These€officers€Š tÄ Šshall€perform€the€duties€prescribed€by€these€By-Laws,€and€such€other€duties€as€Š `° Šmay€be€approved€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€or€by€the€Š L œ Šparliamentary€authority€adopted€by€the€Division.€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢA€Nominating€Committee€of€three€members€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š  ` Šand€approved€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€Š ü L  Šthis€Committee€to€nominate€candidates€for€the€offices€to€be€filled€at€the€annual€Š č 8  Šmeeting€in€the€spring.€The€Nominating€Committee€shall€report€to€the€Executive€Š Ō$  ŠBoard€at€its€meeting€preceding€the€annual€meeting.€Notice€of€the€slate€shall€be€Š Ą  Šmailed€to€the€membership€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€at€least€two€weeks€in€Š ¬ü  Šadvance€of€the€date€of€the€said€meeting.€Additional€nominations€may€be€made€Š ˜č  Šfrom€the€floor€at€the€annual€meeting,€and€election€shall€be€by€written€ballot.€Š „Ō  ŠĢThe€President€and€the€Vice-President/President-Elect€shall€serve€for€one€year.€Š \¬ ŠThe€Secretary€and€Treasurer€shall€serve€for€staggered,€two-year€terms.€Terms€Š H˜ Šshall€begin€at€the€close€of€the€annual€meeting€at€which€they€are€elected€and€shall€Š 4„ Šend€after€the€designated€period€or€after€their€successors€are€elected€and€take€Š  p Šoffice.€Š  \ ŠĢNo€member€shall€hold€more€than€one€office€at€a€time,€and€no€member€shall€be€Š ä4 Šeligible€to€serve€more€than€two€consecutive€terms€in€the€same€office.€No€one€Š Š  Šholding€office€in€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€eligible€for€office€in€Š ¼  Šthis€Division.€Š Øų ŠĢARTICLE€V.€Š €Š ŠMEETINGS.€The€regular€meetings€of€the€Division€shall€be€held€in€the€fall€and€Š l¼ Šspring€of€each€year,€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€meetings€of€the€Delaware€Š X Ø ŠLibrary€Association.€The€spring€meeting€shall€be€known€as€the€annual€meeting,€Š D!” Šand€shall€be€for€the€purpose€of€electing€officers,€receiving€reports€of€officers€and€Š 0"€  Šcommittees,€and€for€any€other€business€that€may€arise.€The€fall€meeting€shall€be€Š #l! Ša€business€meeting,€with€such€workshops€or€other€programs€as€the€Executive€Š $X" ŠBoard€of€the€Division€shall€arrange.€Š ō$D # ŠĢSpecial€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€President€or€by€the€Executive€Board,€and€Š Ģ&"% Šshall€be€called€upon€written€request€of€any€five€members€of€the€Division,€Š ø'#& Šprovided€that€at€least€five€days€written€notice€shall€be€given,€and€the€purpose€of€Š ¤(ō#' Šthe€meeting€shall€be€stated€in€the€call.€Š )ą$( ŠĢFifteen€members€or€one-third€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€shall€constitute€Š h+ø&* Ša€quorum.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Š28€Š ° ŠĢĢŠ  tÄ ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€Š œģ ŠEXECUTIVE€BOARD.€The€officers€of€the€Division,€and€the€Immediate€Past€Š ˆŲ ŠPresident,€shall€constitute€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division.€Š tÄ ŠĢThe€executive€Board€shall€have€general€supervision€of€the€affairs€of€the€Division€Š L œ Šbetween€its€business€meetings,€make€recommendations€to€the€Division,€fix€the€Š 8 ˆ Šhour€and€place€of€meetings€in€coordination€with€the€Delaware€Library€Š $ t ŠAssociation,€and€shall€perform€such€other€duties€as€are€specified€in€these€Š  ` ŠBy-Laws.€The€Board€shall€be€subject€to€the€orders€of€the€Division,€and€none€of€Š ü L  Šits€acts€shall€conflict€with€action€taken€by€the€Division€or€by€the€Delaware€Š č 8  ŠLibrary€Association.€Š Ō$  ŠĢAs€provided€in€the€By-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€Article€III,€Š ¬ü  ŠPart€B,€Section€1,€the€President€of€the€Division€or€his€designated€Alternate€shall€Š ˜č  Šbe€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š „Ō  ŠĢRegular€and€special€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€shall€be€set€Š \¬ Šby€the€Board,€and/or€shall€be€called€on€the€written€request€of€at€least€three€Š H˜ Šmembers€of€the€Board.€Š 4„ ŠĢThe€Executive€Board,€through€its€representative€on€the€Delaware€Library€Š  \ ŠAssociation€Executive€Board,€shall€submit€its€budget€and€program€annually€to€Š ųH Šthe€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š ä4 ŠĢAny€vacancy€occurring€on€the€Executive€Board€shall€be€filled€in€the€following€Š ¼  Šmanner:€Š Øų ŠĢa.€Š €Š ŠThe€President.€The€President-Elect€shall€automatically€assume€the€Š l¼ Šduties€but€not€the€office€of€the€president.€Š X Ø Šb.€Š D!” ŠThe€President-Elect.€A€successor€is€chosen€by€a€special€election€Š 0"€  Šconducted€in€accordance€with€the€rules€governing€general€elections,€by€Š #l! Šmail€if€necessary,€unless€the€vacancy€occurs€within€the€two€months€Š $X" Šimmediately€preceding€distribution€of€ballots€for€the€annual€election,€in€Š ō$D # Šwhich€case€the€election€of€the€successor€shall€be€part€of€the€annual€Š ą%0!$ Šelections€and€nominees€designated€as€candidates€for€the€office€of€Š Ģ&"% ŠPresident.€Š ø'#& Šc.€Š ¤(ō#' ŠThe€Secretary,€Treasurer.€These€vacancies€shall€be€filled€until€Š )ą$( Šcompletion€of€the€annual€election€through€appointment€by€the€President€Š |*Ģ%) Šsubject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board.€If€more€than€one€year€Š h+ø&* Šremains€in€the€term€of€office,€the€election€of€a€successor€to€complete€the€Š T,¤'+ Šterm€shall€occur€at€the€annual€business€meeting.€Š @-(, Š29€Š ° ŠĢĢŠ  tÄ ŠĢd.€The€Immediate€Past€President.€A€person€who€has€held€an€elected€Š œģ Šposition€on€the€Executive€Board€in€the€past€shall€be€appointed€by€the€Š ˆŲ Špresident€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board,€to€fill€this€Š tÄ Švacancy.€Š `° Še.€Members€of€the€Executive€Board€filling€vacancies€as€described€above€Š L œ Šshall€assume€their€duties€immediately€upon€selection.€Š 8 ˆ ŠARTICLE€VII.€COMMITTEES.€A€Program€Committee,€of€three€members,€whose€Chairman€Š $ t Šshall€be€the€Vice-President,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€Vice-President€promptly€Š  ` Šafter€the€annual€meeting.€Its€duty€shall€be€to€plan€the€annual€program€in€Š ü L  Šconsultation€with€the€President.€Its€report€shall€be€presented€to€the€Executive€Š č 8  ŠBoard€for€approval€at€its€next€regular€meeting.€Š Ō$  ŠA€Membership€Committee€of€at€least€three€members,€whose€Chairman€shall€be€Š Ą  Šthe€Treasurer,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€Treasurer€promptly€after€the€annual€Š ¬ü  Šmeeting.€Its€duty€shall€be€to€keep€a€record€of€the€number€of€members€in€the€Š ˜č  ŠDivision,€and€to€recruit€new€members.€Its€report€shall€be€made€to€the€Executive€Š „Ō  ŠBoard€at€its€next€regular€meeting.€Š pĄ ŠSuch€other€committees,€standing€or€special,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š \¬ Šas€the€Division€or€the€Executive€Board€shall€from€time€to€time€deem€necessary€Š H˜ Što€carry€on€the€work€of€the€Division.€The€President€shall€be€ex€officio€a€Š 4„ Šmember€of€all€committees€except€the€Nominating€Committee.€Š  p ŠARTICLE€VIII.€PARLIAMENTARY€AUTHORITY.€The€rules€contained€in€the€latest€edition€Š  \ Šof€Robert's€Rules€of€Order€shall€govern€the€Division€in€all€cases€to€which€they€Š ųH Šare€applicable€and€in€which€they€are€not€inconsistent€with€those€By-Laws€or€the€Š ä4 ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€and€any€special€rules€of€order€Š Š  Šthe€Division€or€the€Association€may€adopt.€Š ¼  ŠARTICLE€IX.€AMENDMENT€OF€BY-LAWS.€These€By-Laws€may€be€amended€at€any€Š Øų Šregular€meeting€of€the€Division€by€a€two-thirds€vote,€provided€that€the€Š ”ä Šamendment€has€been€submitted€in€writing€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€or€at€least€Š €Š Šten€days€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š l¼ ŠRevised€May€1984€Š X Ø ŠĢ30€Š 0"€  ŠĢĢŠ  ō$D # ŠĢPUBLIC€LIBRARY€DIVISION€Š œģ ŠĢOF€Š tÄ ŠTHE€DELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š `° ŠĢĢBY-LAWS€Š $ t ŠĢĢARTICLE€I.€Š č 8  ŠNAME.€The€name€of€this€organization€shall€be€the€Public€Library€Division€of€Š Ō$  Šthe€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š Ą  ŠĢARTICLE€II.€Š ˜č  ŠOBJECT.€The€objects€of€this€Division€shall€be:€Š „Ō  ŠĢ1.€To€promote€library€service€and€librarianship€within€and€for€the€public€libraries€Š \¬ Šof€Delaware.€Š H˜ Š2.€To€cooperate€in€the€promotion€of€general€and€joint€enterprises€within€the€Š 4„ ŠAssociation€and€with€other€library€groups,€and€to€represent€and€interpret€public€Š  p Šlibraries€in€contacts€outside€the€profession.€Š  \ Š3.€To€have€full€authority€within€the€Delaware€Library€Association€in€respect€to€Š ųH Šall€programs€and€policies€which€concern€only€the€area€of€public€libraries€in€Š ä4 ŠDelaware,€and€to€act€for€the€Association€in€this€area.€Š Š  Š4.€To€study,€approve,€and€sponsor€standards,€laws€and€financial€support€for€Š ¼  Špublic€libraries€in€coordination€with€the€State€Division€of€Libraries,€the€Delaware€Š Øų ŠLibrary€Trustee€Association,€and€all€other€appropriate€organizations.€Š ”ä Š5.€To€conduct€activities€and€projects€for€improvement€and€extension€of€service€Š €Š Šin€public€libraries€and€for€stimulation€of€the€development€of€librarians€and€staff€Š l¼ Šmembers€engaged€in€public€libraries€in€Delaware.€Š X Ø ŠARTICLE€III.€Š D!” ŠMEMBERS.€Membership€in€this€Division€shall€be€open€to€all€members€of€the€Š 0"€  ŠDelaware€Library€Association.€Š #l! ŠĢThe€dues€paid€to€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€constitute€the€dues€of€Š ō$D # Šthis€Division,€providing€that€a€portion€of€the€annual€income€from€this€source€be€Š ą%0!$ Šallotted€to€this€Division€by€that€Association.€Any€additional€fees€or€assessments€Š Ģ&"% Šmay€only€be€levied€at€the€vote€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€after€due€and€Š ø'#& Šproper€notification€that€such€action€is€pending.€Š ¤(ō#' ŠĢOnly€personal€members€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€who€have€been€Š |*Ģ%) Šadmitted€to€membership€in€this€Division€shall€have€the€right€to€vote,€to€hold€Š h+ø&* Šoffice,€and€to€serve€on€committees.€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, Š31€Š ° ŠĢĢŠ  tÄ ŠĢARTICLE€IV.€Š œģ ŠOFFICERS.€The€officers€of€this€Division€shall€be€a€President,€a€Vice-President€Š ˆŲ Š(President-Elect),€a€Secretary€and€a€Treasurer.€These€officers€shall€perform€the€Š tÄ Šduties€prescribed€by€these€By-Laws,€and€such€other€duties€as€may€be€approved€Š `° Šby€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€or€by€the€parliamentary€authority€Š L œ Šadopted€by€the€Division.€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢAt€the€regular€meeting€held€each€fall,€a€Nominating€Committee€of€three€Š  ` Šmembers€shall€be€elected€by€the€Division.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€this€Committee€Š ü L  Što€nominate€candidates€for€the€offices€to€be€filled€at€the€annual€meeting€in€the€Š č 8  Šspring.€The€Nominating€Committee€shall€report€to€the€Executive€Board€at€its€Š Ō$  Šmeeting€preceding€the€annual€meeting.€Notice€of€the€slate€shall€be€mailed€to€the€Š Ą  Šmembership€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€at€least€two€weeks€in€advance€of€the€Š ¬ü  Šdate€of€said€meeting.€Additional€nominations€may€be€made€from€the€floor€at€the€Š ˜č  Šannual€meeting,€and€election€shall€be€by€written€ballot.€Š „Ō  ŠĢThe€officers€shall€serve€for€one€year€or€until€their€successors€are€elected€and€Š \¬ Štake€office,€and€their€term€of€office€shall€begin€at€the€close€of€the€annual€meeting€Š H˜ Šat€which€they€are€elected.€Š 4„ ŠĢNo€member€shall€hold€more€than€one€office€at€a€time,€and€no€member€shall€be€Š  \ Šeligible€to€serve€more€than€two€consecutive€terms€in€the€same€office.€No€one€Š ųH Šholding€office€in€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€eligible€for€office€in€Š ä4 Šthis€Division.€Š Š  ŠĢARTICLE€V.€Š Øų ŠMEETINGS.€The€regular€meetings€of€the€Division€shall€be€held€in€the€fall€and€Š ”ä Šspring€of€each€year,€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€meetings€of€the€Delaware€Š €Š ŠLibrary€Association.€The€spring€meeting€shall€be€known€as€the€annual€meeting,€Š l¼ Šand€shall€be€for€the€purpose€of€electing€officers,€receiving€reports€of€officers€and€Š X Ø Šcommittees,€and€for€any€other€business€that€may€arise.€The€fall€meeting€shall€be€Š D!” Ša€business€meeting,€with€such€workshops€or€other€programs€as€the€Executive€Š 0"€  ŠBoard€of€the€Division€shall€arrange.€Š #l! ŠĢSpecial€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€President€or€by€the€Executive€Board,€and€Š ō$D # Šshall€be€called€upon€written€request€of€any€five€members€of€the€Division,€Š ą%0!$ Šprovided€that€at€least€five€days€written€notice€shall€be€given,€and€the€purpose€of€Š Ģ&"% Šthe€meeting€shall€be€stated€in€the€call.€Š ø'#& ŠĢFifteen€members€or€one-third€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€shall€constitute€Š )ą$( Ša€quorum.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢ32€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ЇР ° ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€Š œģ ŠĢĢARTICLE€VII.€Š `° ŠĢARTICLE€VIII.€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢARTICLE€IX.€Š  ` ŠĢAmended€May€1980€Š č 8  ŠĢEXECUTIVE€BOARD.€The€officers€of€the€Division,€and€the€Immediate€Past€Š Ą  ŠPresident,€shall€constitute€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division.€The€Executive€Š ¬ü  ŠBoard€shall€have€general€supervision€of€the€affairs€of€the€Division€between€its€Š ˜č  Šbusiness€meetings,€make€recommendations€to€the€Division,€fix€the€hour€and€Š „Ō  Šplace€of€meetings€in€coordination€with€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€and€Š pĄ Šshall€perform€such€other€duties€as€are€specified€in€these€By-Laws.€The€Board€Š \¬ Šshall€be€subject€to€the€orders€of€the€Division,€and€none€of€its€acts€shall€conflict€Š H˜ Šwith€action€taken€by€the€Division€or€by€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š 4„ ŠĢAs€provided€in€the€By-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€Article€III,€Š  \ ŠPart€B,€Section€1,€the€President€of€the€Division€or€his€designated€Alternate€shall€Š ųH Šbe€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š ä4 ŠĢRegular€and€special€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€shall€be€set€Š ¼  Šby€the€Board,€and/or€shall€be€called€on€the€written€request€of€at€least€three€Š Øų Šmembers€of€the€Board.€Š ”ä ŠĢThe€Executive€Board,€through€its€representative€on€the€Delaware€Library€Š l¼ ŠAssociation€Executive€Board,€shall€submit€its€budget€and€program€annually€to€Š X Ø Šthe€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š D!” ŠĢCOMMITTEES.€The€Vice-President€may€be€the€Program€Chairman€and€Š #l! Šrepresent€the€Public€Library€Division€on€the€Delaware€Library€Association€Š $X" Šprogram€committee.€Also,€the€Program€Chairman€may€appoint€a€Program€Š ō$D # ŠCommittee€within€the€Division€to€help€with€Public€Library€Division€workshops.€Š ą%0!$ ŠĢSuch€other€committees,€standing€or€special,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š ø'#& Šas€the€Division€or€the€Executive€Board€shall€form€time€to€time€deem€necessary€Š ¤(ō#' Što€carry€on€the€work€of€the€Division.€The€President€shall€be€ex€officio€a€Š )ą$( Šmember€of€all€committees€except€the€Nominating€Committee.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢPARLIAMENTARY€AUTHORITY.€The€rules€contained€in€the€latest€edition€Š T,¤'+ Šof€Robert's€Rules€of€Order€shall€govern€the€Division€in€all€cases€to€which€they€Š @-(, Šare€applicable€and€in€which€they€are€not€inconsistent€with€these€By-Laws€or€the€Š ° ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€and€any€special€rules€of€order€Š œģ Šthe€Division€or€the€Association€may€adopt.€Š ˆŲ ŠĢAMENDMENT€OF€BY-LAWS.€These€By-Laws€may€be€amended€at€any€Š `° Šregular€meeting€of€the€Division€by€a€two-thirds€vote,€provided€that€the€Š L œ Šamendment€has€been€submitted€in€writing€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€or€at€least€Š 8 ˆ Šten€days€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š $ t ŠĢ33€Š ü L  ŠĢĢŠ  Ą  ŠĢDELAWARE€SCHOOL€LIBRARY€MEDIA€ASSOCIATION€Š œģ ŠĢA€DIVISION€OF€THE€DELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š tÄ ŠĢBY-LAWS€Š L œ ŠĢARTICLE€I.€Š $ t ŠNAME.€The€name€of€this€organization€shall€be€the€Delaware€School€Library€Š  ` ŠMedia€Association,€a€Division€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š ü L  ŠĢARTICLE€II.€Š Ō$  ŠPURPOSES.€The€purposes€of€this€Division€shall€be:€Š Ą  ŠĢl.€Š ˜č  ŠTo€support€and€improve€school€library€media€programs€in€the€state€of€Š „Ō  ŠDelaware.€Š pĄ Š2.€Š \¬ ŠTo€interpret€the€value€of€these€programs€to€school€administrators,€Š H˜ Šteachers,€and€the€public.€Š 4„ Š3.€Š  p ŠTo€cooperate€with€other€professional€associations€concerned€with€the€Š  \ Šwelfare€of€children€and€young€adults.€Š ųH Š4.€Š ä4 ŠTo€support€the€right€of€all€individuals€to€have€access€to€ideas€and€Š Š  Šinformation.€Š ¼  Š5.€Š Øų ŠTo€assume€the€authority€to€act,€in€conformance€with€the€policies€of€the€Š ”ä ŠDelaware€Library€Association,€with€respect€to€matters€which€pertain€to€Š €Š Šschool€libraries.€Š l¼ ŠARTICLE€III.€Š X Ø ŠMEMBERS.€Membership€in€this€Division€shall€be€open€to€all€members€of€the€Š D!” ŠDelaware€Library€Association.€Š 0"€  ŠĢThe€dues€paid€to€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€constitute€the€dues€of€Š $X" Šthis€Division,€providing€that€a€portion€of€the€annual€income€from€this€source€be€Š ō$D # Šallotted€to€this€Division€by€the€Association.€Any€additional€fees€or€assessments€Š ą%0!$ Šmay€only€be€levied€at€the€vote€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€after€due€and€Š Ģ&"% Šproper€notification€that€such€action€is€pending.€Š ø'#& ŠĢOnly€personal€members€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€who€have€been€Š )ą$( Šadmitted€to€membership€in€this€Division€shall€have€the€right€to€vote,€to€hold€Š |*Ģ%) Šoffice,€and€to€serve€on€committees.€Š h+ø&* ŠĢ34€Š @-(, Š‡ĢŠ  œģ ŠĢARTICLE€IV.€Š œģ ŠOFFICERS.€The€officers€of€this€Division€shall€be€a€President,€a€Vice-President€Š ˆŲ Š(President-Elect),€a€Secretary,€and€a€Treasurer.€These€officers€shall€perform€Š tÄ Šthe€duties€prescribed€by€these€By-Laws,€and€such€other€duties€as€may€be€Š `° Šapproved€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€or€by€the€parliamentary€Š L œ Šauthority€adopted€by€the€Division.€Š 8 ˆ ŠĢAt€the€regular€meeting€held€each€fall,€a€Nominating€Committee€of€three€Š  ` Šmembers€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€and€approved€by€the€Executive€Š ü L  ŠBoard€of€the€Division.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€this€Committee€to€nominate€Š č 8  Šcandidates€for€the€offices€to€be€filled€at€the€annual€meeting€in€the€spring.€The€Š Ō$  ŠNominating€Committee€shall€report€to€the€Executive€Board€at€its€meeting€Š Ą  Špreceding€the€annual€meeting.€Notice€of€the€slate€shall€be€mailed€to€the€Š ¬ü  Šmembership€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€at€least€two€weeks€in€advance€of€the€Š ˜č  Šdate€of€said€meeting.€Additional€nominations€may€be€made€from€the€floor€at€the€Š „Ō  Šannual€meeting.€Š pĄ ŠĢThe€President-Elect€shall€serve€the€first€year€as€Vice-President,€the€second€year€Š H˜ Šas€President,€and€the€third€year€as€Immediate€Past-President.€The€Secretary€Š 4„ Šshall€serve€a€two-year€term€beginning€in€each€odd€numbered€year.€The€Š  p ŠTreasurer€shall€serve€a€two-year€term€beginning€in€each€even€numbered€year.€Š  \ ŠĢNo€member€shall€hold€more€than€one€office€at€a€time,€and€no€one€holding€office€Š ä4 Šin€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€eligible€for€office€in€this€Division.€Š Š  ŠĢARTICLE€V.€Š Øų ŠMEETINGS.€The€regular€meetings€of€the€Division€shall€be€held€in€the€fall€and€Š ”ä Šspring€of€each€year,€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€meetings€of€the€Delaware€Š €Š ŠLibrary€Association.€The€spring€meeting€shall€be€known€as€the€annual€meeting,€Š l¼ Šand€shall€be€for€the€purpose€of€electing€officers,€receiving€reports€of€officers€and€Š X Ø Šcommittees,€and€for€any€other€business€that€may€arise.€The€fall€meeting€shall€be€Š D!” Ša€business€meeting,€with€such€workshops€or€other€programs€as€the€Executive€Š 0"€  ŠBoard€of€the€Division€shall€arrange.€Š #l! ŠĢSpecial€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€President€or€by€the€Executive€Board,€and€Š ō$D # Šshall€be€called€upon€written€request€of€any€five€members€of€the€Division,€Š ą%0!$ Šprovided€that€at€least€five€days€written€notice€shall€be€given,€and€the€purpose€of€Š Ģ&"% Šthe€meeting€shall€be€stated€in€the€call.€Š ø'#& ŠĢTwenty-five€members€or€one-third€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€shall€Š )ą$( Šconstitute€a€quorum.€Š |*Ģ%) ŠĢ35€Š T,¤'+ ŠŠ @-(, ЇР ° ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€Š œģ ŠEXECUTIVE€BOARD.€The€Executive€Board€of€this€Division€shall€consist€of€Š ˆŲ Šthe€President,€Vice-President,€Secretary,€Treasurer,€Chairperson€of€the€Š tÄ Šnominating€Committee,€Chairperson€of€the€membership€Committee,€Š `° ŠChairperson€of€the€Legislative€Committee,€the€Immediate€Past-President,€the€Š L œ ŠState€Supervisor€of€Library/Media€Services;€three€members-at-large,€one€each€Š 8 ˆ Što€represent€New€Castle€County,€Kent€County,€and€Sussex€County;€two€Š $ t Šmembers-at-large,€one€representing€private€schools€and€one€representing€Š  ` Šparochial€schools,€and€additional€members-at-large€as€deemed€necessary€to€Š ü L  Šrepresent€the€membership.€Š č 8  ŠĢThe€Executive€Board€shall€have€general€supervision€of€the€affairs€of€the€Division€Š Ą  Šbetween€its€business€meetings,€make€recommendations€to€the€Division,€fix€the€Š ¬ü  Šhour€and€place€of€meetings€in€coordination€with€the€Delaware€Library€Š ˜č  ŠAssociation,€and€shall€perform€such€other€duties€as€are€specified€in€these€By-Š „Ō  ŠLaws.€The€Board€shall€be€subject€to€the€orders€of€the€Division,€and€none€of€its€Š pĄ Šacts€shall€conflict€with€action€taken€by€the€Division€or€by€the€Delaware€Library€Š \¬ ŠAssociation.€Š H˜ ŠĢAs€provided€in€the€By-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€Article€III,€Š  p ŠPart€B,€Section€1,€the€President€of€the€Division€or€his€designated€Alternate€shall€Š  \ Šbe€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š ųH ŠĢRegular€and€special€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€shall€be€set€Š Š  Šby€the€Board,€and/or€shall€be€called€on€the€written€request€of€at€least€three€Š ¼  Šmembers€of€the€Board.€Š Øų ŠĢThe€Executive€Board,€through€its€representative€on€the€Delaware€Library€Š €Š ŠAssociation€Executive€Board,€shall€submit€its€budget€and€program€annually€to€Š l¼ Šthe€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š X Ø ŠĢAny€vacancy€occurring€on€the€Executive€Board€shall€be€filled€for€the€remaining€Š 0"€  Šterm€by€appointment€by€the€President€with€the€approval€of€the€Executive€Board.€Š #l! ŠĢARTICLE€VII.€Š ō$D # ŠCOMMITTEES.€The€standing€committees€of€this€Division€shall€consist€of€a€Š ą%0!$ ŠProgram€Committee,€Nominating€Committee,€Membership€Committee,€Š Ģ&"% ŠLegislative€Committee,€and€an€Awards€Committee,€the€chairpersons€of€which€Š ø'#& Šshall€be€appointed€by€the€President.€Š ¤(ō#' ŠĢA€Program€Committee,€of€no€less€than€three€members€and€whose€Chairperson€Š |*Ģ%) Šshall€be€the€Vice-President,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€Vice-President€promptly€Š h+ø&* Šafter€the€annual€meeting.€Its€duty€shall€be€to€plan€the€programs€for€the€fall€and€Š T,¤'+ Šspring€meetings€in€consultation€with€the€President.€Its€report€shall€be€presented€Š @-(, Što€the€Executive€Board€for€approval€at€its€next€regular€meeting.€Š ° ŠĢ36€Š ˆŲ ŠĢĢŠ  L œ ŠĢThe€Nominating€Committee€shall€comply€with€the€regulations€provided€in€Article€Š œģ ŠIV€of€these€By-Laws.€Š ˆŲ ŠĢThe€Membership€Committee€shall€maintain€an€up-to-date€list€of€names,€titles,€Š `° Šhome€and€school€addresses,€and€telephone€numbers€of€the€membership.€This€Š L œ Šlist€shall€be€communicated€to€each€member€of€the€Executive€Board.€The€Š 8 ˆ ŠMembership€Committee€shall€also€keep€an€up-to-date€record€of€dues€paid€by€Š $ t Šthe€members.€Š  ` ŠĢThe€Legislative€Committee€shall€investigate€and€report€on€legislation,€regulation,€Š č 8  Šor€ordinance€of€the€government€affecting€school€library€services.€The€Š Ō$  ŠChairperson€shall€serve€as€the€Division€representative€to€the€Delaware€Library€Š Ą  ŠAssociation's€Legislative€Action€Committee.€The€Awards€Committee€shall€be€Š ¬ü  Šresponsible€for€receiving€awards€recommendations€for€outstanding€administrator€Š ˜č  Šand/or€outstanding€librarian.€It€shall€consider€the€petitions€and€present€them€to€Š „Ō  Šthe€Executive€Board€for€approval.€The€Committee€shall€also€be€responsible€for€Š pĄ Šacquiring€the€particular€item€to€be€awarded.€Š \¬ ŠĢSuch€other€committees,€standing€or€special,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š 4„ Šas€the€Division€or€the€Executive€Board€shall€from€time€to€time€deem€necessary€Š  p Što€carry€on€the€work€of€the€Division.€The€President€shall€be€ex€officio€a€Š  \ Šmember€of€all€committees€except€the€Nominating€Committee.€Š ųH ŠĢARTICLE€VIII.€Š Š  ŠPARLIAMENTARY€AUTHORITY.€The€rules€contained€in€the€latest€edition€of€Š ¼  ŠRobert's€Rules€of€Order€shall€govern€the€Division€in€all€cases€to€which€they€are€Š Øų Šapplicable€and€in€which€they€are€not€inconsistent€with€these€By-Laws€or€the€Š ”ä ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€and€any€special€rules€of€order€Š €Š Šthe€Division€or€the€Association€may€adopt.€Š l¼ ŠĢARTICLE€IX.€Š D!” ŠAMENDMENT€OF€BY-LAWS.€These€By-Laws€may€be€amended€at€any€Š 0"€  Šregular€meeting€of€the€Division€by€a€two-thirds€vote,€provided€that€the€Š #l! Šamendment€has€been€submitted€in€writing€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€or€at€least€Š $X" Šten€days€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š ō$D # ŠĢ37€Š Ģ&"% ŠĢĢŠ  )ą$( ŠĢPARAPROFESSIONAL€AND€LIBRARY€STAFF€DIVISION€Š œģ ŠĢOF€Š tÄ ŠTHE€DELAWARE€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š `° ŠĢĢBY-LAWS€Š $ t ŠĢĢARTICLE€I.€NAME.€The€name€of€this€organization€shall€be€the€Paraprofessional€and€Š č 8  ŠLibrary€Staff€Division€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€otherwise€known€as€Š Ō$  ŠPALS.€Š Ą  ŠARTICLE€II.€PURPOSE.€The€purpose€of€this€Division€shall€be:€Š ¬ü  Š1.€To€plan€and€implement€programs€to€enhance€job€skills.€Š ˜č  Š2.€To€provide€a€forum€for€idea€exchange€and€problem€solving.€Š „Ō  Š3.€To€assume€the€authority€to€act,€in€conformance€with€the€policies€of€the€Š pĄ ŠDelaware€Library€Association,€with€respect€to€matters€which€pertain€to€Š \¬ Šparaprofessionals.€Š H˜ ŠARTICLE€III.€MEMBERSHIP.€Membership€in€this€Division€shall€be€open€to€all€members€of€Š 4„ Šthe€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š  p ŠThe€dues€paid€to€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€constitute€the€dues€of€Š  \ Šthis€Division,€providing€that€a€portion€of€the€annual€income€from€this€source€be€Š ųH Šallotted€to€this€Division€by€that€Association.€Any€additional€fees€or€assessments€Š ä4 Šmay€only€be€levied€at€the€vote€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€after€due€and€Š Š  Šproper€notification€that€such€action€is€pending.€Š ¼  ŠOnly€personal€members€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€who€have€been€Š Øų Šadmitted€to€membership€in€this€Division€shall€have€the€right€to€vote,€to€hold€Š ”ä Šoffice,€and€to€serve€on€committees.€Š €Š ŠARTICLE€IV.€OFFICERS.€The€officers€of€this€Division€shall€be€a€President,€a€Vice-President€Š l¼ Š(President-Elect),€a€Secretary,€and€a€Treasurer.€These€officers€shall€perform€Š X Ø Šthe€duties€prescribed€by€these€By-Laws,€and€such€other€duties€as€may€be€Š D!” Šapproved€by€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€or€by€the€parliamentary€Š 0"€  Šauthority€adopted€by€the€Division.€Š #l! ŠĢ38€Š ō$D # ŠĢĢŠ  ø'#& ŠĢA€Nominating€Committee€of€three€members€shall€be€selected€by€the€Executive€Š œģ ŠBoard.€It€shall€be€the€duty€of€this€Committee€to€nominate€candidates€for€the€Š ˆŲ Šoffices€to€be€filled€at€the€annual€meeting€in€the€spring.€The€Nominating€Š tÄ ŠCommittee€shall€select€candidate(s)€for€each€office€and€present€their€names€to€Š `° Šthe€Executive€Board€together€with€the€candidatesšš€written€acceptance€at€least€Š L œ Štwo€months€before€the€annual€business€meeting€of€the€Association.€The€Š 8 ˆ Špersonal€members€of€the€Association€shall€be€mailed€notice€of€the€proposed€Š $ t Šcandidates€not€less€than€six€weeks€before€the€annual€business€meeting.€The€Š  ` Šofficers€shall€serve€for€one€year€or€until€their€successors€are€elected€and€take€Š ü L  Šoffice,€and€their€term€of€office€shall€begin€at€the€close€of€the€annual€meeting€at€Š č 8  Šwhich€they€are€elected.€Š Ō$  ŠĢNo€member€shall€hold€more€than€one€office€at€a€time,€and€no€member€shall€be€Š ¬ü  Šeligible€to€serve€more€than€two€consecutive€terms€in€the€same€office.€No€one€Š ˜č  Šholding€office€in€the€Delaware€Library€Association€shall€be€eligible€for€office€in€Š „Ō  Šthis€Division.€Š pĄ ŠĢARTICLE€V.€Š H˜ ŠMEETINGS.€The€regular€meetings€of€the€Division€shall€be€held€in€the€spring€of€Š 4„ Šeach€year,€at€the€same€time€and€place€as€the€meeting€of€the€Delaware€Library€Š  p ŠAssociation.€The€spring€meeting€shall€be€known€as€the€annual€meeting€and€shall€Š  \ Šbe€for€the€purpose€of€electing€officers,€receiving€reports€of€officers€and€Š ųH Šcommittees,€and€for€any€other€business€that€may€arise.€Š ä4 ŠĢSpecial€meetings€may€be€called€by€the€President€or€by€the€Executive€Board€and€Š ¼  Šshall€be€called€upon€written€request€of€any€five€members€of€the€Division,€Š Øų Šprovided€that€at€least€five€daysšš€written€notice€shall€be€given,€and€the€purpose€of€Š ”ä Šthe€meeting€be€stated€in€the€call.€Š €Š ŠĢOne-quarter€of€the€membership€of€the€Division€shall€constitute€a€quorum.€Š X Ø ŠĢARTICLE€VI.€Š 0"€  ŠEXECUTIVE€BOARD.€The€officers€of€the€Division,€and€the€immediate€Past€Š #l! ŠPresident,€shall€constitute€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division.€Š $X" ŠĢThe€Executive€Board€shall€have€general€supervision€of€the€affairs€of€the€Division€Š ą%0!$ Šbetween€its€business€meetings,€make€recommendations€to€the€Division,€fix€the€Š Ģ&"% Šhour€and€place€of€meetings€in€coordination€with€the€Delaware€Library€Š ø'#& ŠAssociation,€and€shall€perform€such€other€duties€as€are€specified€in€these€By-Š ¤(ō#' ŠLaws.€The€Board€shall€be€subject€to€the€orders€of€the€Division,€and€none€of€its€Š )ą$( Šacts€shall€conflict€with€action€taken€by€the€Division€or€by€the€Delaware€Library€Š |*Ģ%) ŠAssociation.€Š h+ø&* ŠĢ39€Š @-(, Š‡ĢŠ  œģ ŠĢAs€provided€in€the€By-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association,€Article€III,€Š œģ ŠPart€B,€Section€1,€the€President€of€the€Division€or€his€designated€Alternate€shall€Š ˆŲ Šbe€a€member€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association.€Š tÄ ŠRegular€and€special€meetings€of€the€Executive€Board€of€the€Division€shall€be€set€Š `° Šby€the€Board,€and/or€shall€be€called€on€the€written€request€of€at€least€three€Š L œ Šmembers€of€the€Board.€Š 8 ˆ ŠThe€Executive€Board,€through€its€representative€on€the€Delaware€Library€Š $ t ŠAssociation€Executive€Board,€shall€submit€its€budget€and€program€annually€to€Š  ` Šthe€Executive€Board€of€the€Association.€Š ü L  ŠARTICLE€VII.€COMMITTEES.€The€Vice-President€may€be€the€Program€Chairman€and€Š č 8  Šrepresent€the€Paraprofessional€and€Library€Staff€Division€on€the€Delaware€Š Ō$  ŠLibrary€Association€program€committee.€Also,€the€Program€Chairman€may€Š Ą  Šappoint€a€Program€Committee€within€the€Division€to€help€with€Paraprofessional€Š ¬ü  Šand€Library€Staff€Division€workshops.€Š ˜č  ŠSuch€other€committees,€standing€or€special,€shall€be€appointed€by€the€President€Š „Ō  Šas€the€Division€or€the€Executive€Board€shall€from€time€to€time€deem€necessary€Š pĄ Što€carry€on€the€work€of€the€Division.€The€President€shall€be€ex€officio€a€Š \¬ Šmember€of€all€committees€except€the€Nominating€Committee.€Š H˜ ŠARTICLE€VIII.€PARLIAMENTARY€AUTHORITY.€The€rules€contained€in€the€latest€edition€Š 4„ Šof€Robertššs€Rules€of€Order€shall€govern€the€Division€in€all€cases€to€which€they€Š  p Šare€applicable€and€in€which€they€are€not€inconsistent€with€these€By-Laws€or€the€Š  \ ŠBy-Laws€of€the€Delaware€Library€Association€and€any€special€rules€of€order€Š ųH Šthe€Division€or€the€Association€may€adopt.€Š ä4 ŠARTICLE€IX.€AMENDMENT€OF€BY-LAWS.€These€By-Laws€may€be€amended€at€any€Š Š  Šregular€meeting€of€the€Division€by€a€two-thirds€vote,€provided€that€the€Š ¼  Šamendment€has€been€submitted€in€writing€with€the€call€of€the€meeting,€or€at€least€Š Øų Šten€days€prior€to€the€meeting.€Š ”ä ŠJanuary€1990€Š €Š ŠĢ40€Š X Ø ŠĢĢŠ  #l! ŠĢAMERICAN€LIBRARY€ASSOCIATION€Š œģ ŠĢĢLibrary€Bill€of€Rights€Š `° ŠĢThe€American€Library€Association€affirms€that€all€libraries€are€forums€for€information€and€ideasŠ 8 ˆ Šand€that€Š $ t Šthe€following€basic€policies€should€guide€their€services.€Š  ` ŠĢ1)€Books€and€other€library€resources€should€be€provided€for€the€interest,€information€and€Š č 8  Šenlightenment€of€all€people€of€the€community€the€library€serves.€Materials€should€not€be€excluded€Š Ō$  Šbecause€of€the€origin,€background€or€views€of€those€contributing€to€their€creation.€Š Ą  ŠĢ2)€Libraries€should€provide€materials€and€information€presenting€all€points€of€view€on€current€Š ˜č  Šand€historical€issues.€Materials€should€not€be€proscribed€or€removed€because€of€partisan€orŠ „Ō  Šdoctrinal€Š pĄ Šdisapproval.€Š \¬ ŠĢ3)€Libraries€should€challenge€censorship€in€the€fulfillment€of€their€responsibility€to€provide€Š 4„ Šinformation€and€enlightenment.€Š  p ŠĢ4)€Libraries€should€cooperate€with€all€persons€and€groups€concerned€with€resisting€abridgment€Š ųH Šof€free€expression€and€free€access€to€ideas.€Š ä4 ŠĢ5)€A€person's€right€to€use€a€library€should€not€be€denied€or€abridged€because€of€origin,€age,€Š ¼  Šbackground,€or€views.€Š Øų ŠĢ6)€Libraries€which€make€exhibit€spaces€and€meeting€rooms€available€to€the€public€they€serve€Š €Š Šshould€make€such€facilities€available€on€an€equitable€basis,€regardless€of€the€beliefs€or€affiliationsŠ l¼ Šof€Š X Ø Šindividuals€or€groups€requesting€their€use.€Š D!” ŠĢAdopted€June€18,€1948.€Amended€February€2,€1961,€June€27,€1967,€and€January€23,€1980€by€Š #l! Šthe€ALA€Council.€Š $X" ŠĢ53.1.1€Challenged€materials€which€meet€the€materials€selection€policy€of€the€library€should€not€be€Š ą%0!$ Šremoved€under€any€legal€or€extra-legal€pressure.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€ChallengedŠ Ģ&"% ŠMaterials:€Š ø'#& ŠAn€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š ¤(ō#' Š53.1.2€Expurgation€of€any€parts€of€books€or€other€library€resources€is€a€violation€of€the€LibraryŠ )ą$( ŠBill€of€Š |*Ģ%) ŠRights€because€it€denies€access€to€the€complete€work€and,€therefore,€to€the€entire€spectrum€ofŠ h+ø&* Šideas€that€Š T,¤'+ Šthe€work€was€intended€to€express.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Expurgation€of€LibraryŠ @-(, ŠMaterials:€Š ° ŠAn€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š œģ Š53.1.3€Denying€minors€access€to€certain€library€materials€and€services€available€to€adults€is€aŠ ˆŲ Šviolation€Š tÄ Šof€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights€since€it€is€the€parents€-€and€only€the€parents€-€who€may€restrict€theirŠ `° Šchildren€Š L œ Š-€and€only€their€children€-€from€access€to€library€materials€and€services.€(See€"Current€ReferenceŠ 8 ˆ ŠFile":€Š $ t ŠFree€Access€to€Libraries€for€Minors:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š  ` Š41€Š ü L  ŠĢĢŠ  Ą  ŠĢ53.1.4€Evaluation€of€library€materials€is€not€to€be€used€as€a€convenient€means€to€remove€materials€Š œģ Špresumed€to€be€controversial€or€disapproved€of€by€segments€of€the€community.€(See€"Current€Š ˆŲ ŠReference€File":€Evaluating€Library€Collections:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š tÄ Š53.1.5€Restricting€access€to€certain€titles€and€classes€of€library€materials€for€protection€and€or€Š `° Šcontrolled€use€is€a€form€of€censorship.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Restricted€Access€toŠ L œ ŠLibrary€Š 8 ˆ ŠMaterials:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š $ t Š53.1.6€Labeling€certain€library€materials€by€affixing€a€prejudicial€label€to€them€or€segregating€by€a€Š  ` Šprejudicial€system€is€a€practice€which€seeks€to€close€paths€to€knowledge;€such€practices€violate€the€Š ü L  ŠLibrary€Bill€of€Rights.€(see€"Current€Reference€File":€Statement€on€Labeling:€An€Interpretation€ofŠ č 8  Šthe€Š Ō$  ŠLibrary€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š Ą  Š53.1.7€Libraries€maintaining€exhibit€and€meeting€room€facilities€for€outside€groups€and€individuals€Š ¬ü  Šshould€develop€and€publish€statements€governing€their€use.€These€statements€can€properly€defineŠ ˜č  Šand€Š „Ō  Šrestrict€eligibility€for€use€as€long€as€the€qualifications€do€not€pertain€to€the€content€of€a€meeting€orŠ pĄ Šexhibit€Š \¬ Šor€to€the€beliefs€or€affiliations€of€the€sponsors,€and€are€applied€on€an€equitable€basis.€(SeeŠ H˜ Š"Current€Š 4„ ŠReference€File":€Exhibit€Spaces€and€Meeting€Rooms:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€ofŠ  p ŠRights.)€Š  \ Š53.1.8€A€policy€on€library-initiated€programming€should€reflect€the€library's€philosophy€regardingŠ ųH Šfree€Š ä4 Šaccess€to€information€and€ideas.€Selection€of€library€program€topics,€speakers,€courses,€classesŠ Š  Šand€Š ¼  Šresource€materials€should€be€made€by€library€staff€on€the€basis€of€the€interests€and€needs€of€libraryŠ Øų Šusers€Š ”ä Šand€the€community.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Library€Sponsored€Programs:€AnŠ €Š ŠInterpretation€of€Š l¼ Šthe€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š X Ø Š53.1.9€Restricted€access€to€rare€and€special€collections€is€solely€for€the€protection€of€the€materials,Š D!” Šand€Š 0"€  Šmust€in€no€way€limit€access€to€the€information€or€ideas€contained€in€the€materials.€LibraryŠ #l! Šadministration€Š $X" Špolicies€on€interlibrary€loan,€library€cards,€reference€services,€use€of€meeting€rooms€and€exhibitŠ ō$D # Šspaces€Š ą%0!$ Šshould€be€examined€for€conformance€to€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Š Ģ&"% ŠAdministrative€Policies€and€Procedures€Affecting€Access€to€Library€Resources€and€Services:€An€Š ø'#& ŠInterpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š ¤(ō#' Š53.1.10€Diversity€in€Collection€Development.€Librarians€have€a€professional€responsibility€to€be€Š )ą$( Šinclusive,€not€exclusive,€in€collection€development€and€in€the€provision€of€interlibrary€loan.€AccessŠ |*Ģ%) Što€all€Š h+ø&* Šmaterials€legally€obtainable€should€be€assured€to€the€user€and€policies€should€not€unjustly€exclude€Š T,¤'+ Šmaterials€even€if€offensive€to€the€librarian€or€the€user.€Š @-(, ŠCollection€development€should€reflect€the€philosophy€inherent€in€Article€2€of€the€Library€Bill€ofŠ ° ŠRights.€Š œģ ŠA€balanced€collection€reflects€a€diversity€of€materials,€not€equality€of€numbers.€CollectionŠ ˆŲ Šdevelopment€Š tÄ Šand€the€selection€of€materials€should€be€done€according€to€professional€standards€and€established€Š `° Šselection€and€review€procedures.€Š L œ ŠĢ42€Š $ t ŠĢĢŠ  č 8  ŠĢLibrarians€have€an€obligation€to€protect€library€collections€from€removal€of€materials€based€onŠ œģ Špersonal€Š ˆŲ Šbias€or€prejudice,€and€to€select€and€support€the€acquisition€of€materials€on€all€subjects€that€meet,Š tÄ Šas€Š `° Šclosely€as€possible,€the€needs€and€interests€of€all€persons€in€the€community€which€the€libraryŠ L œ Šserves.€Š 8 ˆ ŠThis€includes€materials€that€reflect€political,€economic,€religious,€social,€minority,€and€sexualŠ $ t Šissues.€Š  ` ŠĢIntellectual€freedom,€the€essence€of€equitable€library€services,€promotes€no€causes,€furthers€no€Š č 8  Šmovements,€and€favors€no€viewpoints.€It€only€provides€for€free€access€to€all€expressions€of€ideas€Š Ō$  Šthrough€which€any€and€all€sides€of€a€question,€cause,€or€movement€may€be€explored.€(SeeŠ Ą  Š"Current€Š ¬ü  ŠReference€File":€Diversity€of€Collection€Development:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€ofŠ ˜č  ŠRights.)€Š „Ō  ŠĢ53.1.11€Circulation€of€Motion€Pictures€and€Video€Productions.€Unless€directly€and€specifically€Š \¬ Šprohibited€by€law€from€circulating€certain€motion€pictures€and€video€productions€to€minors,Š H˜ Šlibrarians€Š 4„ Šshould€apply€the€same€standards€for€circulation€as€are€applied€to€books.€Just€as€"labeling"€ofŠ  p Šbooks€is€Š  \ Šdeemed€an€attempt€to€prejudice€attitudes,€so€is€the€affixing€of€the€MPAA€rating€codes€to€motionŠ ųH Špictures€Š ä4 Šand€video€productions.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Circulation€of€Motion€Pictures€and€Video€Š Š  ŠProductions:€An€Interpretation€of€the€Library€Bill€of€Rights.)€Š ¼  Š53.2€Freedom€to€View.€The€American€Library€Association€endorses€Freedom€to€View,€aŠ Øų Šstatement€of€Š ”ä Šthe€Educational€Film€Library€Association.€(See€"Current€Reference€File":€Freedom€to€View.)€Š €Š Š53.3€Freedom€to€Read.€The€American€Library€Association€endorses€Freedom€to€Read,€a€joint€Š l¼ Šstatement€by€the€American€Library€Association€and€the€Association€of€American€Publishers.€(See€Š X Ø Š"Current€Reference€File":€Freedom€to€Read.)€Š D!” Š53.4€Governmental€Intimidation.€The€American€Library€Association€opposes€any€use€ofŠ 0"€  Šgovernment€Š #l! Šprerogatives€which€leads€to€the€intimidation€of€the€individual€or€the€citizenry€in€the€exercise€ofŠ $X" Šfree€Š ō$D # Šexpression.€ALA€encourages€resistance€to€such€abuse€of€government€power,€and€supports€those€Š ą%0!$ Šagainst€whom€such€governmental€power€has€been€employed.€Š Ģ&"% Š43€Š ø'#& ŠĢĢŠ  |*Ģ%) ŠĢStatement€on€Professional€Ethics€Š œģ ŠĢIntroduction€Š tÄ ŠĢSince€1939,€the€American€Library€Association€has€recognized€the€importance€of€codifying€andŠ L œ Šmaking€Š 8 ˆ Šknown€to€the€public€and€the€profession€the€principles€which€guide€librarians€in€action.€This€latestŠ $ t Šrevision€Š  ` Šof€the€CODE€OF€ETHICS€reflects€changes€in€the€nature€of€the€profession€and€in€its€social€and€Š ü L  Šinstitutional€environment.€It€should€be€revised€and€augmented€as€necessary.€Š č 8  ŠĢLibrarians€significantly€influence€or€control€the€selection,€organization,€preservation,€andŠ Ą  Šdissemination€of€Š ¬ü  Šinformation.€In€a€political€system€grounded€in€an€informed€citizenry,€librarians€are€members€of€a€Š ˜č  Šprofession€explicitly€committed€to€intellectual€freedom€and€the€freedom€of€access€to€information.Š „Ō  ŠWe€Š pĄ Šhave€a€special€obligation€to€ensure€the€free€flow€of€information€and€ideas€to€present€and€future€Š \¬ Šgenerations.€Š H˜ ŠĢLibrarians€are€dependent€upon€one€another€for€the€bibliographical€resources€that€enable€us€toŠ  p Šprovide€Š  \ Šinformation€services,€and€have€obligations€for€maintaining€the€highest€level€of€personal€integrityŠ ųH Šand€Š ä4 Šcompetence.€Š Š  ŠĢCode€of€Ethics€Š Øų ŠĢI.€Librarians€must€provide€the€highest€level€of€service€through€appropriate€and€usefully€organized€Š €Š Šcollections,€fair€and€equitable€circulation€and€service€policies,€and€skillful,€accurate,€unbiased,€Š l¼ Šand€courteous€responses€to€all€requests€for€assistance.€Š X Ø ŠII.€Librarians€must€resist€all€efforts€by€groups€or€individuals€to€censor€library€materials.€Š D!” ŠIII.€Librarians€must€protect€each€user's€right€to€privacy€with€respect€to€information€sought€or€Š 0"€  Šreceived,€and€materials€consulted,€borrowed€or€acquired.€Š #l! ŠIV.€Librarians€must€adhere€to€the€principles€of€due€process€and€equality€of€opportunity€in€peer€Š $X" Šrelationships€and€personnel€actions.€Š ō$D # ŠV.€Librarians€must€distinguish€clearly€in€their€actions€and€statements€between€their€personal€Š ą%0!$ Šphilosophies€and€attitudes€and€those€of€an€institution€or€professional€body.€Š Ģ&"% ŠVI.€Librarians€must€avoid€situations€in€which€personal€interests€might€be€served€or€financialŠ ø'#& Šbenefits€Š ¤(ō#' Šgained€at€the€expense€of€library€users,€colleagues,€or€the€employing€institution.€Š )ą$( ŠĢ44€Š h+ø&* ŠĢŠ @-(, ŠŠ  ° ŠĢ