Maryland DCDL eNews
Edition #7 - Spring 2019
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BREAKING NEWS: THE WEBSITE
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Congratulations, Eyeth Studios.
Eyeth Studios
has been
awarded the contract to develop and design a new website for the
Maryland DCDL.
Eyeth Studios
,
a woman-owned Deaf business, has supported over a dozen Deaf independent contractors. Their past and present clients have included Gallaudet University, National Deaf Center, Convo Communications, Communication Services for the Deaf, University of California- Berkeley, The ASL App, Global Deaf Women, National Association for the Deaf, and more.
The staff of the Maryland DCDL look forward to working with the Eyeth Studios team to serve the Maryland DCDL community better and will share updates on its work progress.
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MEET THE AUTHOR: SOFIA SEITCHIK | MAY 7
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SAVE THE DATE:
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Frederick County Public Libraries - C. Burr Artz Library
110 East Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Sofia Seitchik
, the author of "
The Light of Deaf Women
" and founder of
Global Deaf Women
,
will share her experiences writing and publishing her book. Deaf Marylanders, featured in this book, will share their stories.
This program is co-sponsored by the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library. Refreshments will be provided.
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We also have been sharing ASL and Deaf-Friendly programs offered by other Maryland County libraries on our
program listings page
of our website.
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WHAT'S NEW WITH MARYLAND DCDL?
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CELEBRATING DEAF HISTORY MONTH AND NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
In time for
Deaf History Month
(March 13 - April 15) and April is
National Poetry Month
, several County public libraries in Maryland have added these new materials as part of their collections.
Silent Life and Silent Language: The Inner Life of a Mute in a Institution for the Deaf
by Kate M. Farlow
, presents a fictionalized account of life at a Midwestern residential school for deaf students in the years following the Civil War. The story is based on the experiences of the author who became deaf at the age of nine and entered a residential school for the deaf.
Sister and Brother: a Family Story
by
Agneta Pleijel
,
translated by Harald Hille
Using old letters, records, and stories passed down through her family, Pleijel imagines the lives of her great-grandfather, Albert Berg (1832-1916), and his younger sister, Helena Berg Petre (1834-1880), who were born into a prominent musical family. In "Sister and Brother," Pleijel's literary treatment of their lives sheds light on the cultural and social norms that shaped the experiences of deaf people and women in the 19th century.
Listening Through the Bone
by Willy Conley
In
Listening through the Bone
, Maryland area Deaf poet Willy Conley bears witness to life’s moments and renders them into poems that are at once irreverent and tender. His poetry examines life cycles, the natural world, and his experiences as a Deaf individual.
If your library system does not own print copies of these books, consider requesting copies through
MARINA
, Maryland's statewide interlibrary loan service.
e-Library Collection via OverDrive. These materials can be borrowed for free with a current library card.
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Check out from your library
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Check out from your library through
MARINA
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Maryland DCDL thanks library customers who filled out the survey to help inform the development of the new website, programs, materials, training programs for library staff, and outreach/marketing plans. The team is currently reviewing the data from the survey and preparing for work on the new website as well as for the work ahead.
The new website will launch sometime this year. We will keep you informed.
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RECOGNITION OF DEAF WOMEN AUTHORS
DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Maryland DCDL recognized a few Deaf Women Authors and Editors during the last week of March on our social media pages (
Facebook
,
Instagram
, and
Twitter
).
We recognized Kathleen Brockway, Dr. Carolyn McCaskill, Irene W. Leigh, Melvia Nomeland, and Roz Rosen.
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Check out
"Baltimore’s Deaf Heritage"
from your library, through
MARINA,
or
OverDrive
.
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Check out
"The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL"
through
MARINA
.
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Check out
“Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities
in the United States”
through
MARINA
.
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Check out
“The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making”
from your library, through
MARINA,
or
OverDrive
.
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Check out
"Deaf Culture Fairy Tales"
from
your library,
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MARYLAND DCDL ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE
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NEW MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
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As of January 2019, the Maryland DCDL Advisory Board gained two new board members.
The Advisory Board welcomes
TraciAnn Hogland
, the new Policy and Communications Manager at the Maryland Governor's Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing replaced an outgoing staff person, and Lisa Swain, the Assistant Branch Manager of Randallstown Branch within
Baltimore County Public Libraries
to the board.
Featured in the photograph are Ricardo Lopez, chair and Susan F. Cohen, Maryland DCDL Coordinator/Librarian II. Other members of the board not pictured include: Michele Westfall, Maryland Association of the Deaf (MDAD) representative; Tyese Wright, Black Deaf community representative; and Irene Padilla, State Librarian,
Maryland State Library
.
Maryland DCDL looks forward to working with its new board members as they bring their expertise to the Maryland DCDL Advisory Board.
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER WANTED
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The
Maryland State Library
is currently taking applications for membership on the Maryland DCDL Advisory Board.
The Maryland DCDL Advisory Board consists of seven members. The majority of Board members are deaf or hard of hearing.
The current board comprises of representatives from the:
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Each appointed member serves for a term of three years
or
until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Terms will be staggered. An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Each member of the Advisory Board serves without compensation.
Ms. Irene Padilla, State Librarian
Maryland State Library
22 S. Calhoun St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
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MARYLAND DCDL ADVISORY BOARD SEEKS
FRIENDS TO FORM CHAPTER
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As members of the Friends of Library, DCDL Chapter, one of several functions is to help fundraise to support Maryland County library systems' programs and services that are outside the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library budget. These include enhancements that will help Maryland libraries statewide provide free Deaf cultural performances, a Deaf Cultural Special Speaker Series, ASL classes, and so much more.
Join today and help them form the new Friends of Library, Montgomery County, Maryland DCDL Chapter. If you would like to
sign up
for membership or learn more about Chapter board positions, visit this
link
to see their postcard.
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"WHAT DOES MARYLAND DCDL DO?"
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If you have seen this on social media already, please share it with your friends and family so they can utilize our resources too!
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Both Maryland DCDL staff members have been hard at work coordinating, planning, and marketing upcoming co-sponsored programs across the state of Maryland. We are working on future plans and will update you as soon as they are available.
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Image: A scene from "Life on Earth" with Sunshine 2.0 performers, in Frederick, MD.
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Maryland DCDL recently sponsored a workshop and three performances of "
Life on Earth
" presented by
Sunshine 2.0
in February 2019 at four Maryland County Library Systems. Over
145 people
came from Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia as well as Delaware and Pennsylvania to see these performances. About fifteen people participated in the workshop!
If you have feedback to share about these shows, we'd love to hear from you.
Email
us to let us know.
We also thank the performers of
Sunshine 2.0
for bringing the shows to Maryland libraries.
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Maryland DCDL will be out in the community to showcase the services and resources available. Look for us at the following events:
April 27
May 11
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CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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If you see us at an outreach event or want to share photos of Maryland DCDL programs,
@MarylandDCDL #marylanddcdl #readwithMarylandDCDL
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If this information is needed in an alternate format, contact Maryland DCDL
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