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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:13 1997
From: DownsReid@aol.com
Subject: Stumper: "Stitches"
A patron wants the title of a book with this plot:
Two boys are trying to get through the summer without having to get stitches.
If one of them gets stitiches, he has to kiss a fat girl. [Trying hard not
to comment, here.] Chapter book for middle grades. Have checked standard
sources. Please reply directly to me.
Thanks!
Pat Downs-Reid
Minneapolis Public Library
downsreid@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:13 1997
From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)
ubject: STUMPER: Nancy Drew mysteries
Would anyone have a complete list of the "old" Nancy Drew mysteries,
or know
where I could find such a thing? There are lists on the back of the old
hardcovers, but I don't know that they are complete. Thank you in advance.
hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:14 1997
From: SUSANG@ci.north-las-vegas.nv.us
Subject: RE: Technology Plans
I was asked by my director to work on this, and I was directed to the
following resources after my post to PUBYAC:
http://www.state.id.us/isl/telecom.htm
An overview of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Gives
a link to the Idaho State Library's "Checklist for Requesting
Telecommunications Discounts" and provides the matrix for
discounts. Excellent resource
http://www.spl.lib.wa.us/capplan/tchpln.html
Ten year tech plan for Seattle Public Library
http://www.kcpl.lib.mo.us/lrtp.htm
Kansas City Public Library Tech Plan
http://www.rcls.org/fllsplan.txt
Finger Lakes Library System automation plan
http://web.syr.edu/~cehocker/techplan.htm
AskERIC InfoGuide Technology Planning for Libraries
http://www.fcc.gov/telecom.html
Telecommunications Act of 1996
I hope this is of some help--Ours is a small library (one building);
however, our community has doubled in size in the last ten years. We
are hoping to build a branch in the next few years. These plans cited
are for larger library systems. Also, it was difficult to develop our plan in
light of the hugh costs involved and the rapidly changing technologies.
I might quote something I found searching the PUBLIB archives:
"The two technology plans stored on our web server are taking over a
hundred hits a day. This, I'm sure, is directly related tot he FCC's recently
annound plans for ....requirements...library has a technoloby plan.
...Folks, you can't do a good technoloby plan in one month. A good
technoloby plan should involve your community, and shoul cover a whole
range of often difficult issues."
from Jerry Kuntz, Ramapo Catskill Library System, jkuntz@rcls.org
We do not have a web server, but our modest plan is almost finished if
you would like a fax copy, I think I could do that.
Susan Graf
Family Services Librarian
North Las Vegas Library District
2300 Civic Center Dr.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
susang@ci.north-las-vegas
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:14 1997
From: Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Defending View
Bravo Faith! I too loved the Newbery pick and all the nominees. What a
year! And a great committee! I found the A View From Saturday very
engaging - I would love to write like Elaine - Hands Down. I recommend
it to many of my readers and they have loved it. Booktalking has many
options for many audiences. Example from one colleague I work with:
What would you do if you walked into a classroom and saw CRIPPLE
on the chalkboard and a student holding an eraser. The word PARAPLEGIC
had been erased and you had to teach the class....
How about booktalking the invitation to the tea party with props.
What a wonderful image.
For middle schoolers - Can those 6th graders really beat all the
7th and 8th graders to be academic champs. How did they get the name
The Souls.
This is also a great family read-a-loud. I read it cover to cover
and read it again.
For those who didn't connect I highly recommend a second look.
I too rarely respond, and have had other ideas about who should be
rewarded/awarded -- Rosemary Wells!! But I cannot begrudge Ms. Konigsburg
this one. It is a work of art and we are loving it and all the honor
winners as well. They are flying off the shelves!!
On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, F. Brautigam wrote:
> I would like to disagree (politely, I hope) with the trashing of The View
> from Saturday. I read it long before it won the Newbery, and found it to
> be absorbing, intriguing, and very finely crafted. I would booktalk it
> in a heartbeat, with an aim to pull in those who love to watch the pieces
> of a puzzle fall into place. Interconnectedness, interdependence and the
> mutual growth of unrelated persons were themes that were developed
> differently than they would have been in a novel that focuses on one
> individual, or even one family. Different isn't the same as worse. How
> lucky we are to live in a world with the literary equivalents of both
> pizza AND ice cream.
>
> Faith Brautigam
> Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL 60120
> E Mail: fbrautig@nslsilus.org Phone: 847-742-2411 Fax: 847-742-0485
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:37 1997
From: medchild@jcls.org (Medford Children's Department)
ubject: Stumper-book about pet cranes
A patron has asked us if we can find a chapter book she remembers (published
1978 or earlier) about a man who finds some crane eggs. Patron thinks three
of the eggs hatch, and the man raises them as pets. One of the cranes is
named Mo. Ring any bells? Thanks to anyone who can help. Reply to Patt
Colwell <<medchild@jcls.org>>
Patt Colwell
Children's Librarian
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, Oregon 97501
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:22:49 1997
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
ubject: stumper-Veronica
I am trying to recollect a book from childhood (read about twenty years
ago). The main character was a young girl named Veronica and she had a
small dog as a companion. The story begins with her falling asleep in her
bed and when she wakes up the posts of the bed have become limbs in a
tree. The rest of the book deals with her and her dog trying to get home
again. I think that there might have been a tree chasing her at one
point. Hopefully, these few snippets might sound familiar to someone and
if so, I would love to hear from you. Thank You.
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:23:05 1997
From: "ANNA ZANARINI" <AZANARINI@SLCO.LIB.UT.US>
Subject: Stumper: Scary Story
Hello PUBYACER's!
I need your help with a scary story. I have a patron who is looking
for a story about a woman (ghost?) who wears a ribbon around her
neck. When the ribbon is removed, her head falls off. The
frustrating part is that I know the story, but can't remember the
title. We tried looking on our PAC, browsing through all of our
scary story collections, looking it up in books on folklore, and even
tried searching the internet. We had no luck using keywords of
ribbon, neck, head. It's probably as plain as the nose on my face,
but I just can't find it. If you know the story, and where it can
be found, please email me directly at azanarini@slco.lib.ut.us.
Thanks in advance!
Anna Zanarini
Anna Zanarini
Sandy Library
10100 Petunia Way
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 944-7601
azanarini@slco.lib.ut.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Aug 10 21:24:22 1997
From: kscalley <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: stumper: Interactive stories, games and songs on the flannelboard
The last time I posted that I was looking for ideas for interactive
stories games & songs for the flannelboard for 3 to 5 yrear olds, I
received some wonderful & creative ideas. So I thought I would try
again.I am always looking for new ideas to use with my preschool class.
They LOVE the flannelboard & the more involved they are in the process
the better.... Anyone interested in sharing ideas for the flannelboard,
please E Mail me at:
kscalley@capecod.net
I will be happy to compile a list and post to this listserv.
I am also interested in books that can actively involve preschool age
children-repeating chants etc.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ann Scalley
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