LibGuides: Delaware Libraries Project Planning FY2026: PLPSC/DLC Directors

Best Practices for Notes/Comments Field

Best Practices - Notes / Comments in Patron Accounts
Final draft dated 6/9/2023
FINAL status. NCC example of patron request form for account information included at the end of the document.
Best Practices - Notes / Comments in Patron Accounts
DRAFT #2. Asking libraries to review with their governances and vote on this document at the February PL Steering meeting.
Best Practices - Notes / Comments in Patron Accounts
DRAFT status. Subcommittee from the PL Steering group seeking input on WorkFlows best practices concerning notes and comments in patron accounts.

This tab contains documents presented at PL Steering meetings.

Agendas, minutes, and recordings (when available) are available on the DLC Meeting Minutes page of the Consortium website (login required).

DLC Public Libraries Collection Development Policy
Policy was adopted by the Public Library Policy Steering Committee on July 1, 2021 and by the Council on Libraries on August 12, 2021.
Link downloads a pdf file.

B&T Vendor Issues
Prepared by New Castle County staff for potential future need.
Shared at the October 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.
B&T Vendor Delays - Q & A
Prepared by New Castle County staff for potential future need.
Shared at the October 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.

HSLC DLC Policy Review Task Force Link
Use the above link to sign up for the Policy Review Task Force. Deadline 10/17/2025.
Password: DLCfy25!
HSLC DLC Staff Resources
Contains a recording of the Policy Task Force kickoff meeting presentation along with the PowerPoint.
Password: DLCfy25!
Shared at the October 2026 DLC Directors Meeting.
Delaware Libraries Data LibGuide: Circulation Tab
For data about devices (Chromebooks and hotspots).
Shared at the October 2026 DLC Directors Meeting.

FY2025 Reference Data Submitted as of 10/14/2025
If you need your library's Reference Tracker login, please ask us at helpdesk@lib.de.us.
Shared at the October 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.

Delaware Libraries 1901 – 2001: Celebrating 100 Years of Serving Our Community
To read online, click on the Expand icon.
Shared at the October 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.
Delaware Libraries Project Planning FY2026: Design tab
For information about upcoming accessibility guidelines.
Shared at the October 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.

DLC Public Libraries Collection Development Policy
Policy was adopted by the Public Library Policy Steering Committee on July 1, 2021 and by the Council on Libraries on August 12, 2021.
Link downloads a pdf file.
HSLC DLC Staff Resources
Password: DLCfy25!

FY 2025 First-Draft LibCal Program Data
Please see Sarena's September 15th email for more information.
Shared at the September 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.

Delaware Libraries 1901 – 2001: Celebrating 100 Years of Serving Our Community
DLC Public Libraries Collection Development Policy
Policy was adopted by the Public Library Policy Steering Committee on July 1, 2021 and by the Council on Libraries on August 12, 2021.
Link downloads a pdf file.
List of k-12 schools in the DLC
TEST Enterprise
Do not share this link with patrons; transactions will not be reflected in the live system and account information is out-of-date.
TEST system is subject to change as the DLC Team explores configuration changes.

HSLC Update for DLC Directors 07-17-25
Shared at the July 2025 DLC Directors Meeting

HSLC Staff Resources
Password: dlcils
HSLC DLC Consortium Review Task Force
Password: dlcils
Staff Onboarding Checklist
Shared at the July 2025 DLC Directors Meeting.
Link downloads a pdf file.
Please let Sarena Deglin know if updates are desired.

DLC Responsibilites
DLC Responsibilities document.
You Saved receipt options
Document outlining options for a "You saved" value on patron receipts.
A survey will be sent following the April meeting to gain consensus on wording.
DDL Statewide OneDrive
This document describes the process to view the DDL statewide OneDrive folder.

https://guides.lib.de.us/data/programming
Link to preliminary FY2024 program data. Please review your library's data and contact us at Data@lib.de.us if corrections are needed. Thanks.

FY2024 Reference Summary 2024-09-19
Shared at the September 2024 DLC Directors Meeting.
If you need instructions for submitting FY2024 or FY2025 Reference Data, please let us know at helpdesk@lib.de.us. Thanks.
Delaware_Library_Catalog_Manual_Policies_DRAFT-20240821
Shared at the September 2024 DLC Directors Meeting.
Please review for discussion at the October meeting. Thanks.

In-Person focus groups flier 2024-07-31.pdf
Information about and registration links for the ILS Review in-person focus groups conducted by HSLC from Tuesday, August 20, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 2024.

FY2024 Registered Users w SqFt BCA 2024-07-01
FY2024 Registered Users data with the inclusion of FY2024 square footage for public libraries.
Requested at the July DLC Directors Meeting.