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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:00:13 1997
From: Karen Stanley <kstanley@marlin.utmb.edu>
Subject: View From Saturday
O.K. guess I need to add my two cents on this one. I love View From
Saturday and have recommended it to a number of readers including my
11-year-old daughter. The message I got from the story - it's okay to
be smart. I read it before it was a Newbery!
Karen Stanley
Rosenberg Library
Galveston, TX
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:00:30 1997
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: book challenge
Julie,
We have the book in our adult collection. I'm interested in the
circumstances surrrounding the challenge. Is the book in your
children's collection? I looked at the subject headings, and one does
indicate "juvenile literature", but this book, IMHO, is borderline YA,
at best. With a chapter titled "What about oral sex?", I'd have to
call
this an adult (maybe older YA) book. There are very graphic sexual
situations described, as well. I am by no means a prude but this book
sems a bit much for a children's collection. What does anyone else
think?
Lorie
odonnell@borg.com
Julie Shatterly wrote:
> Hello PUBYAC:
> We recently had a challenge of the book The Voices of AIDS by
> Michael
> Thomas Ford. Is anyone familiar with this book? Is it in your
> juvenile,
> YA, or adult collection? Have you had any challenges, comments, etc.
> from patrons about the book? I'd welcome any comments at my address
> please: julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us
>
> Thank you!
>
> Julie Shatterly
> York County Library
> Rock Hill, SC
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:00:46 1997
From: Vicky Schoenrock <vschoenr@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Moving from first floor to lower level
We are a pretty good sized youth services dept. moving from the 1st floor
to a lower level. I am curious about others who have had this experience.
Did you have bigger (or different) problems with security issues?
Did you need your own moniter for high use times (after school, etc.)
I am interested in any signage about leaving children unattended - what
is your age limit? If you have this infor on your web page, send me your
address. I will post a list to the list.
How do you communicate emegency situations to other departments?
Any other observations you have on becoming your own area would be much
appreciated.
Vicky Schoenrock, Youth Services Manager
Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St. Waukegan IL 60085
Phone: 847-623-2041 Fax:847-623-2092
vschoenr@nslsilus.org
***My opinions are my own, of course***
"Remain calm and share your bananas." - Anne Lamott
"If you can't say something good about a person,
come sit next to me." - Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:01:06 1997
From: peggy garvey <mjgarvey@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Caribbean Cruise
University of Wisconsin-Madison presents an educational cruise study tour
opportunity for librarians and their friends/families
LIBRARIANS' CRUISE TO MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN
Departing Nassau on December 28, 1997 for 8 days.
Adventures in an Enchanted Land...For 18 years, World Explorer Cruises has
been showing passengers the uncommon route to Alaska. Now join us as we set
sail with World Explorer Cruises on an uncommon route around the Caribbean,
retracing the course of the great Spanish galleons.
We'll meet the ghosts of lost civilizations as we call on the crumbled
ruins of their once magnificent cities. With in-depth lectures on board
ship, your knowledge and understanding of the Caribbean will grow and
deepen in ways no mere academic course or glamour cruise could ever provide.
Where possible, tours of libraries at ports-of-call will be arranged. We
will also have discussion sessions on Caribbean literature [in English].
Early booking is advised. In addition, this is a busy time of year for air
travel, so early booking of your flight to Nassau with your local travel agent
is recommended.
Our cabin allotment: [We can request other categories/decks, depending on
availability.]
Category Deck Cabin Type Cost
4 Observation, Sun, Outside Standard Stateroom 1255
Boat, Upper
5 Sun, Upper, Main Outside Standard Cabin 1195
6 Sun, Upper, Main Inside Deluxe Cabin 1140
7 Bali Inside Economy Cabin 1055
Cruise Schedule: [Itineraries may need to be adjusted subject to weather
conditions.]
Day 1 Embarkation: Nassau, The Bahamas - Sailing 4 pmn
2 Cruising Gulf of Mexico
3 Playa Del Carmen/Cozumel, Mexico [Overnight]
4 Cozumel, Mexico
5 Cruising the Western Caribbean
6 Grand Cayman
7 Ocho Rios, Jamaica
8 Cruising the Windward Passage
9 Nassau, The Bahamas... Disembarkation - Arrive
9am
Please note that space is limited...Your deposit of $500 per person will
hold a reservation for you.
Credit: Participants may earn 1.5 Continuing Education Units [CEUs] for
the 8-day program . These may be counted toward this department's
Certificate of Professional
Development.
For further information, contact:
Professor Darlene E. Weingand, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Library and Information Studies, 600 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53706
WEINGAND@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:01:16 1997
From: burlpl@sos.net (BURLINGTON LIBRARY)
ubject: paper towel tube request
Here I am, nearing the end of summer reading, and the end of my
summer reading craft supplies. However, I have about a hundred tubes from
the middle of paper towel rolls left over. I hate to toss them, my director
hates me to store them, and my shed at home is full.
Do any of you have a favorite craft for using these tubes? I can
store them short-term if I have a good idea what they will be used for and
when. Please let me know, and I will post a synopsis to the list.
Torrie Hodgson, Children's Librarian, S.A., and everything else!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
burlpl@sos.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:02:45 1997
From: Mylee Joseph <mjoseph@livlib.nsw.gov.au>
ubject: Discipline policies and staff training
I'm planning a training session for all staff working with children in our
library service, many have no formal library training. My focus is WORKING
WITH CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY (very broad I know!)
I'd like to cover:
1. Occupational health and safety
(providing a safe environment for staff and the children)
2. Dealing with difficult children
(discipline policies - what do you do?) (explaining to parents why children
are causing problems)
3. Censorship
(defending the selection of some books)
4. Stranger danger
(dealing with suspicious customers in the library) (using the internet in
a "safe way" ie. chat programs)
If anyone has any policies or suggestions, particularly relating to the
issues of discipline - both dealing with children and their parents I'd
welcome them. Any suggestions that will help with my other topics will
also be appreciated.
If you have run a similar session you may be aware of some major "problem
areas" that I am overlooking.
Thanks,
Mylee Joseph
Children's and Youth Services Librarian
Liverpool City Library PO Bag 170 George Street Liverpool NSW 2170
Australia
Ph: 02 9821 9446 Fax: 02 9821 9456
mjospeh@livlib.nsw.gov.au
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:02:55 1997
From: Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer <rwulfm@ci.temple.tx.us>
Subject: new baby
I am looking for how-to books for kids (middle elementary level) about
caring for a new baby (baths, bottles, diapers, etc.). Thanks!
Becky Rich-Wulfmeyer
Children's Librarian
Temple Public Library
rwulfm@ci.temple.tx.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:03:11 1997
From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
Subject: stumper: Dickey Bird
Hi,
I am trying to find information about a book that I remember as a
child - originally belonging to my father. It was published probably
in the 1920s - possibly in England. The main character is Dickey Bird
and this is perhaps the title. The illustrations are Arthur
Rackhamish - but I don't think that he was actually the illustrator.
This book has been lost during the many moves since my childhood and
I would love to find a copy... or at least information on author,
publisher etc.
Does this sound familiar to anyone out there?
Thanks
Laurie Rose
Children's Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
Orono, Maine 04473
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 01:03:19 1997
From: "Patrica Barton MBU (617) 270-1690" <barton@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: YA Advisory boards
As a new YA Librarian, I am interested in starting a YA Advisory Board.
I would like to form a group of Young Adults to meet and plan programs,
choose books, work on special projects, etc. I'd appreciate hearing if
you have a successful group going and what kinds of things you do. And
what do you call your groups?
PLease reply directly to me at barton@mvlc.lib.ma.us
Thanks in advance for your help!
Pat Barton
Burlington (MA) Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:22 1997
From: Vera Florea <vflorea@mail.orion.org>
Subject: Library/PBS Partnerships
Our Children's Dept. would like to work with our local PBS station to
better promote the books and materials which are featured on some
children's programs, such as READING RAINBOW. There is some reluctance
on the part of the TV station since they do pay for their programming,
although they are becoming a bit more receptive (pardon the pun).
Have any of you been involved in a partnership of this sort and do you
have any tips or ideas that you might share with us?
Thanks.
Vera Florea
vflorea@mail.orion.org
Phone 417-742-4258
fax 417-742-4289
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:23 1997
From: Randall Enos <renos@rcls.org>
Subject: Assignment Alerts on the Web
I found the Websites featuring assignment alerts, etc. listed in Vol. 1,
#15 Pubyac very interesting and thought as I looked through them that it
seems like a good idea. However, I wondered if anyone that has put
together a website featuring a form for assignment alerts has had a good
response through them. Have any of you analyzed the effectiveness of
this method of homework assignment by tallying responses or any other
means? Would you care to share the information - statistics, personal
observations, etc? Also, if you've had a decent response, do you feel
you're hearing assignment alerts from new or different teachers or are
those that alerted you in the past simply using a different means to
contact you? I would be interested in hearing from you. If you respond
to me directly, I will try to report back to Pubyac.
Randall Enos
Ramapo Catskill Library System
renos@rcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:22 1997
From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Magazine shelving
Like many libraries, we are facing a severe shortage of space. We are
trying to reclaim the last bit of shelving space for picture books by
moving our magazine collection. We currently have 51 titles. The space
the collection will occupy includes a glass wall that will be difficult
to anchor any shelving to. We have found shelving that we like to house
the current issues that do not circulate. Our problem is housing the
back issues that do circulate. We do not want to put them in a storage
area that we would have to retrieve for patrons, we don't have any space
there available anyway. I don't see regular shelving with the magazines
in banker boxes working in the space that we have. I have considered
filing cabinets, but I am concerned about pinched fingers. All of these
titles are aimed at 6th grade and under and are housed in the youth
services room. Has anybody out there found the perfect furniture or
other solution to this problem?
Please respond privately to me.
TIA, Carol Leeson
Head of Youth Services
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
(847)253-5675
cleeson@mppl.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:23 1997
From: Maria Wegscheid <mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
Subject: list of prairie fiction and family history titles
My thanks to everyone who submitted titles for seventh graders. I was
able to send 4 page list to my teacher, which I'm hoping really impressed
her. I know it impressed me!
PRAIRIE FICTION
Giants in the earth by Rolvaag
the Barn by Avi
Jim Dandy by Hadley Irwin
Jericho's Journey by Wisler
The Gentleman Outlaw and Me by Hahn
Son of an Arizona Legend and False Claims by Stephen Bly
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter
Canyons by Gary Paulsen
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains by Scott O'Dell
Sing down the moon by O'Dell
The Wild One by Eth Clifford
Murphy's Trail by Gary Paulsen
Shane by Jack Schaefer
Orphan Train by J. Magnuson
Orphan Train by J.R. Roberts
Circle of Love by Joan Lowery Nixon
Orphan Train by Judd Cole
Save Queen of Sheba by Louise Moeri
Bigger by Patricia Calvert
Let the Hurricane Roar by Rose Wilder Lane
Sarah Plain and Tall by MacLachlan
The Bone Wars by Lasky
A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
The Doll ISBN: 0888332319
Julie ISBN: 088833172X
Cat Running by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Sweetgrass by Jan Hudson
Black Eyed Susan by Jennifer Armstrong
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (not yet published)
FAMILY HISTORY
Molly by any other name by Okimoto
Like Sisters on the Homefront by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Sin Eater by Gary Schmidt
Jip, His Story by Katherine Paterson
Grand Mothers by Nikki Giovanni
Gentlehands by M.E. Kerr
the Sherwood Ring by Pope
The Callender Papers by Voigt
Briar Rose by Yolen
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
Family Tree by Katherine Ayers
The Westing Game by Raskin
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Paterson
Keepsake Chest by Precek
Search for the Shadowman by Joan Lowery Nixon
Rio Grande Stories by Carolyn Meyer
Miss Charity comes to stay by Alberta Wilson Constant
Prairyerth by William Least Heat-Moon
The Quilt Trilogy by Ann Rinaldi
Strange Objects by Gary Crew
Circles by William Taylor
Kim/Kimi by Hadley Irwin
The Thang that ate my Grandaddy's Dog by John Calvin Rainey
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Elena of the Stars by C. P. Rosenthal
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:24 1997
From: Becky Smith <bsmith@inter.state.lib.ut.us>
Subject: Utah History Web Site
Hi, everyone -
In anticipation of the great rush of history reports everyone here
gets assigned at the beginning of the school year, and the fact that
all the kids want (or are required) to do research on the World
Wide Web, I've put together a web page listing good sites for
Utah and Western history. If you'd like to take a look, it's at:
http://198.60.8.4/linfo/Kids/utahhist.htm
Let me know what you think?
Becky Smith
Children's Librarian
Logan (UT) Library
bsmith@inter.state.lib.ut.us
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:23 1997
From: Piraino <wpiraino@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: magazine subscrib.
Does anyone have an information on the magazines 321 Contact, and
OWL. I have just taken over the responsibility of the magazine collection
and it seems that we haven't received these 2 magazines for a few years
but we are still getting billed for them. (And we have been paying them -
don't ask me why) Are these magazines no longer being published?? If you
can help me I would really appreciate it.
Wendy Johnson
Longwood Public Library
Middle Island, NY
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:24 1997
From: Shari Hetzke <shetzke@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Teacher Newsletters Revisited
Some of you may remember that I asked about teacher newsletters back in
early June. I received some great responses but I'm wondering if maybe
there are a few more of you out there who send a newsletter to you
teachers and just never got around to answering this query. I'm giving
you one last shot at sharing your experiences! I promise to post to the
list a summary of my findings.
I'm looking for the following information:
How often do you send out your newsletter? Who writes it? Who do you
send to? (K-6, K-12, 6-9, 9-12?) What types of articles do you include
and do you have any regular columns? If yes, what are they? Why do you
send out a newsletter? Have you gotten any feedback, either positive or
negative?
>From the few responses I've already received I know that some of you send
out a newsletter a couple of times a year and at least one library sends
out a monthly newsletter. Age ranges are all over the map and at least
one library makes sure its newsletter also goes to Homeschoolers. It
would appear that there are a variety of models out there from which to
choose. Anyway, I'd love to hear from you if you do send out a
newsletter and have not already answered my questions. And to those I
have heard from, Many many thanks!
TIA.....
Shari Hetzke tel 847-506-2629
Secondary School Services Specialist fax 847-506-2650
Arlington Heights Memorial Library shetzke@nslsilus.org
500 North Dunton
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:23 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: Reviving Ophelia
I'm probably the last person in the country to read Mary Pipher's Reviving
Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, but it's important enough
that I am adding it to my YA course assignments this fall. What I am
wondering is whether anyone out there has read it and changed anything they
were doing as a result, or done something new. In any case, I recommend it
highly.
Mary K.
Mary K. Chelton
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801
phone: (316) 341-5071 work
e-mail: cheltonm@esumail.emporia.edu (work)
mchelton@cadvantage.com (home)
fax: (316) 342-6391
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend...
inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:22:59 1997
From: medchild@jcls.org (Medford Children's Department)
ubject: Stumper-book about repeating a grade
We have a patron who would like to find any children's book that addresses a
child's feelings about repeating first grade (or any primary grade) at the
same time that it suggests the postive outcomes of such a decision. We
found "Frankie is Staying Back" by Ron Roy. Are there any others? The
patron is also interested in any titles on the same subject for parents.
TIA. Send replies to Patt Colwell c/o medchild@jcls.org
Patt Colwell
Children's Librarian
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, Oregon 97501
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:23:15 1997
From: "Tricia A. Segal" <tsegal@coil.com>
Subject: YA Pen Pal Program
Help! I joined the YA Pen Pal Program last winter, and in March I had 22
teens 12 & over fill out applications. At that time, Pamela Hunter was
responsible for matching up the applicants. She send me a business card
of Kirsten Edwards in the King County Library System who was supposed to
replace her. I sent all of my applications to Kirsten Edwards and never
got a reply. I finally e-mailed Kirsten and was told that she was NOT
responsible for doing the match-ups and had forwarded my applications on
to the right person. She never told me who the "right" person was, and
I
have never received my matches or my applications back. If you have my
applications and/or can tell me who is responsible for matching the YA's
up, could you please let me know. We really want to be part of this
program and I have a number of disappointed kids. Thanks for your info.
Trish Segal
Eastman Branch
Cleveland Public Library
11602 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 623-6955 phone
(216) 623-6957 fax
tsegal@coil.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:23:24 1997
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: index to collective biographies
Does anyone know if Bowker is going to publish a fifth edition of Index
to Collective Biographies for Young Readers? The old edition is 1988.
Is there another index to collective biographies that you use?
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane Public Library
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Aug 6 22:23:25 1997
From: carolr@ci.hillsboro.or.us
Subject: Stumped: Little Debra books
A patron has had some relatives living in Africa request that she send
them some "Little Debra" books. Neither one of us has heard of these
books, and the relatives didn't send any further details. She assumes
these books are for the use of the family's 6 to 8-year-old daughter,
Debbie.
Ring any bells? I suspect the books are an old, out-of-print series
from the parents' childhood, but would like to confirm that if possible.
I've tried keyword & series searches on our county database and in BIP
Plus.
Carol Reich * carolr@ci.hillsboro.or.us
Head of Youth Services
Hillsboro Public Library
So many books, so little time
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