Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library eNews  Edition # 6 - December 2018

MARYLAND DCDL SURVEY UPDATE

Happy Winter! The Maryland DCDL has been out in the community statewide to inform the community of the resources it provides, to distribute the library website survey, and to share information on ASL and Deaf friendly library sponsored programs available at various County library systems. Over 300 people from all regions of Maryland responded to the Maryland DCDL survey. The survey is one of the many different ways library staff collect data that will help best determine subject priorities for its new website. We thank you for your participation. Susan F. Cohen Coordinator, Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library

CLERC - GALLAUDET WEEK | December 2 - 8

In December 1974, the District of Columbia Public Library established Clerc-Gallaudet Week to celebrate the birth anniversaries of pioneers Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (December 10, 1787) and Laurent Clerc (December 26, 1785). Annually, Clerc-Gallaudet Week is celebrated during the first full week in December. Several gems written by Maryland Deaf authors and editors are available in e-book format and can be downloaded through the Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium , better known as Overdrive . To borrow these e-books, all you need is a current library card from any of the 24 Maryland County library systems . Some of these titles may also be available in print from your library system or can be obtained through MARINA (Maryland statewide interlibrary loan service). Here are some suggestions of materials on Laurent Clerc, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, or other prominent members of the early American Deaf Community.

Deaf Community in America: a history in the making by: Melvia M. Nomeland and Ronald E. Nomeland In Our Own Hands: Essays in Deaf History, 1780-1970 edited by: Brian H. Greenwald and Joseph H. Murray Laurent Clerc: The Story of His Early Years by Cathryn Carroll and Sue Mather Mrs. Sigourney in Hartford: Poems and Prose on the Early American Deaf Community edited by: Edna Edith Sayers and Diana Moore When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf by Harlan Lane

New to Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library!! The Sage Deaf Studies Encyclopedia , edited by Genie Gertz and Patrick Boudreault, is now available as part of the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library reference collection. This three volume set can be used while at the Germantown Library branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries. For additional title suggestions, check your library's catalog or ask your librarian for assistance.

WHERE HAS MARYLAND DCDL BEEN?

In the past few months, the staff of the Maryland DCDL has attended several events across the state of Maryland and Washington, D.C. During August and September, we showcased our resources through the Community Fun Expo in Frederick and National Night Out in Germantown. We also featured our resources and gave presentations at two events held at the Crofton and Towson Libraries. We also were sighted at the Deafopia Expo in Washington, D.C. in late September. Between October and November, we displayed our resources at Montgomery County Public Libraries Staff Development Day , Gallaudet University Homecoming in Washington, D.C., and at the Maryland Governor's Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MD ODHH) Town Hall meeting in Baltimore, MD. Maryland DCDL is also committed to networking with members of our community. We attended the TDI, Inc. 50th Anniversary Gala in Bethesda, Maryland on October 25, and the 4th Annual Discovering Deaf Worlds (DDW) Gala in Washington, D.C. on November 3. Both team members networked and made connections with people from all over the United States as well as those from other countries. We also presented a talk about Maryland DCDL at the Montgomery County Public Libraries' Accessibility Service Advisory Committee on Saturday, November 3. We are currently scheduling outreach activities for the coming months.  If you would like invite Maryland DCDL for a presentation or to exhibit our resources, contact us at MarylandDCDL@montgomerycountymd.gov .

SAVE THE DATE! SUNSHINE 2.0 WILL BE IN TOWN

 Sunshine 2.0 : Life on Earth show is coming to Maryland libraries. Sunshine 2.0 will present their program in sign language and spoken English to provide full audience access at three libraries. The shows not only entertain, but also help educate audiences about the Deaf experience. The information presented will be shared through skits and short plays involving sign-mime, dance, gestures, ASL poetry, songs, and storytelling. In addition to the three shows, Sunshine 2.0 will also present a workshop at the Silver Spring Library branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries. These programs are co-sponsored by the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library. Each Sunshine 2.0 program will be presented in sign language and spoken English to the following libraries:

Saturday, February 2, 2019

EXPRESS YOURSELF IN MOVEMENT / CREATIVE EXPRESSION WORKSHOP Silver Spring Library Saturday, February 2, 2019 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Stay tuned for registration information.

SUNSHINE 2.0: LIFE ON EARTH SHOW Spaulding Library Saturday, February 2, 2019 2:00 - 3:15 PM No registration needed.

Sunday, February 3, 2019 SUNSHINE 2.0: LIFE ON EARTH SHOW C. Burr Artz Library Sunday, February 3, 2018 2:00 - 3:15 PM No registration needed.

Sunday, February 10, 2019 SUNSHINE 2.0: LIFE ON EARTH SHOW Owings Mills Library Saturday, February 10, 2018 2:00 - 3:15 PM No registration needed.

NEW DEAF HISTORY FILMS PRODUCED BY TDI

" LifeLine for Deaf People," a new TDI film documentary, was produced by TDI's former Executive Director, Al Sonnenstrahl and edited by one of the original TDI agents, Steve Brenner. The film discusses the history of TTYs. CLICK HERE FOR FILM #1

TDI also filmed " TDI Documentary: 50 years of Shaping an Accessible World, " which reviews the history of TDI from 1968-2018 and recognizes TDI's contributions to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.  CLICK HERE TO SEE FILM #2

Both film documentaries can also be found on our website under the Deaf History section. (Note: TDI owns both films. We are only sharing these films for informational purposes.)

INTERESTED IN ASL & DEAF - FRIENDLY LIBRARY EVENTS?

We maintain an updated list of library-sponsored programs available in some of the 24 Maryland County library systems on our website and social media pages. ASL or Cued Speech classes Author Talks Bilingual ASL/English storytime Book Discussions Deaf History presentations Deaf-related events and shows Check back at-least once a month for new programs!

NEW RESOURCES JUST IN!

Are you looking for ASL films featuring Deaf actors and actresses? We now have Black Sand , The Legend of the Mountain Man , and Versa Effect . They can be borrowed from the Germantown Library , where the Maryland DCDL collection is housed, or through MARINA, a statewide interlibrary loan service.

AVAILABLE FOR OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

ARE YOU SEEKING AN EXHIBITOR OR PRESENTER FOR 2019?? Maryland DCDL is now scheduling exhibits and outreach presentations statewide. If you would like invite Maryland DCDL staff for a presentation or an exhibit of our library's resources, contact us at MarylandDCDL@montgomerycountymd.gov .

TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS ?

Are you planning a long car or plane trip to visit family and friends this holiday season? Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Diwali and Chinese New Year holidays are coming up soon, and your local library is here to provide you with suggestions of materials to read while traveling. Did you know that once you check out a Maryland's Digital E-Library Consortium eBook with your library card, you can read an eBook on any computer, mobile phone, or tablet anywhere in the world? To view your local library's catalog of available titles, click here . Check out a book or two today.

CALL FOR AUTHORS , PERFORMERS & PRESENTERS

Maryland DCDL is currently compiling a directory of authors, performers, and presenters who value our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community through American Sign Language, Art, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, and so much more. Once completed, this directory will be distributed to academic, government and public libraries in Maryland as a resource for library staff to use when planning library programs for their communities. We need your help. If you know of authors, performers or presenters from the United States or Canada interested in presenting or performing in Maryland, please share our questionnaire with them. We also welcome suggestions via email .

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