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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 02:30:29 1997
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: Stumper Kokopelli
Does anyone know of a source for information on the Native American flute
player Kokopelli? We have looked in numerous books of Native American
myths and legends and books on Southwestern tribes without success.
Thanks for any help.
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane Public Library
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 02:50:13 1997
From: "Jane M. Whiteside" <jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [PUBLIB:4865] Group visits to the library]
We apply the same behavior standards to school visits as to the general
public. Our school services policy has a clause that says students must
behave and teachers must supervise. If that does not happen then we can
ask that the student not come with the class. We tell the school when
we have times available not vice versa.
Jane M. Whiteside
Head of Children's Services
Fountaindale Public Library District
Bolingbrook, IL
jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:02:11 1997
From: Bev Dibble <bdibble@tauranga-dc.govt.nz>
Subject: Mobile services to schools
Hi,
Our library (Tauranga District Libraries - New Zealand) runs a mobile
service to schools in the area. Most schools are visited weekly and the
children attend by class usually with their teacher in attendance. At
the moment this is a free service although our manager is preparing a
business plan for council and things may change. Is there anybody out
there engaged in running a similar service either free or charge. We
are the only library in New Zealand at present providing such a service.
Bev Dibble
Mobile Librarian - Tauranga District Libraries
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:12:12 1997
From: Lesley Gaudreau <lesley@sealib.org>
Subject: What do you call your YA area?
Hi all!
I've been thinking about an article in the last issue of VOYA that
raises a lot of points about the terms "young adult" & YA. This
summer
I ran into a lot of confusion by using the term YA - everyone pronounced
it ya & didn't seem impressed to find out that it meant young adult &
that was them :-) I'm curious about what you all "call" or
"label" your
young adult areas in your libraries & how your young adults react to the
terminology you use. I'll be happy to summarize & post if anyone else
is interested.
And...I'm still looking for another BMX mag to add to our collection
besides BMX Plus. Any ideas?
TIA
lesley
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Children have more need of models than of critics - J. Joubert
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Lesley Gaudreau
YA/REF Seabrook Library
Seabrook, NH
lesley@sealib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:23:20 1997
From: Ellen King <ekng@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Unattended Children Policy
Hi,
We have a bookmark that says "Do you know who's watching your
child?" on one side and on the other it says, "We don't." on top,
followed by:
Dear parent/Caregiver:
Your child was found unaccompanied in the Library or was left after
closing. Please be aware that it is the Library's policy that children
under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times throught
the building.
Please note that in the event that we become aware of an unattended
child, we are obligated under Library safety policy to inform the police.
Our goal is to provide a safe, enjoyable experience for each child who
visits the Library.
Your co-operation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
(Library name and adddress)
(Library hours, etc.)
This bookmark is a simplified version of our policy. Hope this helps.
Ellen H. King
Youth Services
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
1710 W. St. Andrews Drive
Midland, MI 48640
ekng@vlc.lib.mi.us
Tel:(517)837-3459
FAX:(517)837-3468
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:38:01 1997
From: karen wendt <kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us>
ubject: re: YA performer, Wisconsin
Looking for performer suggestions, in Wisconsin.
Due to cost of mileage added to perfomance costs, I want to stick with South
Central Wisconsin for the most part. I have had some from Milwaukee and
LaCrosse areas if basic fee is low enough.
I'm looking for some suggestions of performers for YA's 6th grade to high
school. Our programs so far are attracting mostly the younger group, 6th-8th.
I'm interested in Storytellers, muscians, the whole gamut. Director wants
performer to relate in some way with celebrating books, increasing
visibility of library materials.
TIA
Please reply to me directly. Karen Wendt kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
Karen M. Wendt, Children's and Young Adult Coordinator
Monona Public Library
1000 Nichols Road, Monona WI 53716
608-222-6127
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:54:49 1997
From: Jeanette Carolyn Larson <jlarson@tenet.edu>
Subject: Gerald McDermott/Texas Conference
Caldecott-award winning author/illustrator Gerald McDermott is the keynote
speaker at the Seventh Annual Children's Literature in the Curriculum
conference. His books include "Musicians of the Sun" (1997), an Aztec
myth; "Coyote," a trickster tale of the Southwest; and "Arrow to
the Sun,"
a Pueblo tale.
The conference theme is "Picturing Children's Books" and additional
speakers will conduct sessions on related topics that address the
interests and needs of librarians, school library media specialists,
classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators, consultants, and others
who love good literature. Participants will explore methods to bring
more children's literature into classrooms and to the attention of
children and those who serve children.
Additional speakers include Lauren L. Wohl, author and marketing director
for Hyperion Books/Disney Press; Junko Yokota, Nancy Stone, Teena Farvin,
Ken Lavender, Jeanette Larson, Yvonne Chandler, Donald Cleveland, and
Mary Cooksey. Topics will deal with bringing non-text readers up to
speed, using picture books with secondary students, enhancing visual
literacy skills, Internet sites, cartooning to literacy, and new picture
books for 1997.
Conference registration is $45 and includes lunch and
conference materials. For information contact Barbara Stein, UNT, P.O.
Box 311068, Denton, TX 76203; stein@lis.admin.unt.edu or call
940-565-2445.
Saturday, September 20, 1997
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 03:55:15 1997
From: "Gary M Klein (bear-at-heart)" <gklein@willamette.edu>
Subject: REMINDER: surveys in the mail for SOCIAL SCIENCES INDEX
Does your library utilize the SOCIAL SCIENCES INDEX published by the
H.W.Wilson Company (in either print, Wilsondisc, WilsonWeb, FirstSearch,
or tapeload for a mainframe)? Or do you subscribe to SOCIAL SCIENCES
ABSTRACTS?
If you answered yes to either question, then you should have
received a survey in the mail from the H.W.Wilson Company, signed by ALA's
Committee On Wilson Indexes.
This four-page survey dated AUGUST 1997 is due back in the hands of
the Wilson Company by SEPTEMBER 15th.
As one of the members of that Committee, I want you to know that
this survey is conducted approximately ONCE every five years, and your
input on this survey is very valuable towards shaping the role of what
goes into future issues of SOCIAL SCIENCS INDEX and SOCIAL SCIENCES
ABSTRACTS!
If you subscribe to this periodical index, and have not yet received
your survey, please contact your H.W.Wilson representative ASAP:
Telephone Access, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6pm Eastern Time/USA
from USA/Canada phone: 800-367-6770
from elsewhere phone: 718-588-8400/USA
Or at other hours, e-mail your serivce rep, for your region:
http://www.hwwilson.com/reps.html
This reminder to fill out your survey was composed by GARY M KLEIN
who designed & analyzed surveys for a living, before switching careers to
become a librarian, and is now a member of ALA's RUSA Committee on Wilson
Indexes.
GARY KLEIN, Management & Economics Librarian
Hatfield Library / Willamette University / Salem, OR 97301
gklein@willamette.edu work #503-370-6743 www.willamette.edu/~gklein
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:12:21 1997
From: Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Remember to send STUMPER answers directly to the asker!!
Am I the only one confused by this message? If I send an answer directly
to the asker's address, only they will know the answer. But if I just send
it to the listserv, everyone can read it, including the original asker. As
long as the original asker reads the listserv replies, no problem, right?
Jen
On Thu, 28 Aug 1997, PUBYAC Moderator wrote:
> This is a reminder to you all that Stumper answers are NOT posted onto
> PUBYAC unless they are the "thank you" from the original asker.
In other
> words, you MUST send any stumper possibilities (the only person who will
> know the right answer is the original asker or the patron) to the person
> who originally asked the question. Check the heading of the message OR
> the body of the message for their e-mail address. Stumpers that are
> erroneously sent to PUBYAC are NOT forwarded.
>
> Shannon VanHemert
> PUBYAC Moderator
> pyowner@nysernet.org
>
>
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:14:41 1997
From: PUBYAC Moderator <pyowner@nysernet.org>
Subject: Review of Stumpers on PUBYAC and why
To read the full discussion of Stumpers, look in the PUBYAC archives just
before the date this file was originally posted:
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 21:19:19 -0500 (EST)
Subject: This is how we will do Stumpers on PUBYAC
We have recently had discussion about how to handle stumpers on PUBYAC,
and how to flag them so that they are obvious to everyone.
PUBYAC has, from its inception, handled Stumpers by sending them to the
originator of the posting. The reason for this is that the moderator
cannot know what is the right answer, will not confirm the right answer,
and cannot choose or keep track of which postings of 10 or more duplicates
has been or should be sent out. Only the patron can know if the right
answer has been found. In the meantime, an incredible number of messages
could potentially come to your mailbox, all with either the wrong answer
OR with variations of the right answer. There are other listserves
which primarily deal with Stumpers (STUMPERS-L comes to mind), and that
listserve is always an option if you prefer the way Stumpers are handled
there. Here are our PUBYAC "Netiquette" procedures for posting
Stumpers.
1) It is professional courtesy to include in your posting the
references which you have already checked. That way, librarians all over
the world won't be hauling out their A to Zoo for the same question.
This is Standard Operating Procedure in large libraries who write
"call-back" questions.
2) SUBJECT LINE must begin with "Stumper" and continue with a short
description of the book. There's nothing worse than a generic stumper
subject heading. This will also enable people who have the capacity to
filter their e-mail to delete the stumper before it hits their e-mail
box. [Note, however, oh ye filterers, that if your "kill" file kills
anything with the word "stumpers" in it, you will have lost out on
this
fascinating discussion about stumpers which we have just engaged in.]
3) I will NO LONGER forward misplaced stumpers to the correct
addressee. Replies must be sent directly to the original poster. You
don't see this aspect of PUBYAC, but it takes an inordinate amount of
time to keep track of all these stumpers. In other words, if you
accidentally send an answer to PUBYAC, it will not be delivered. (My
life just got 5 times easier.)
4) Because of #3, it is VITAL that the original poster include *in the
body of the text* his or her return address. Many mailers strip out
addresses from the headers and people can't see them.
5) Agree that no one has to answer a question they don't want to answer.
6) "Thank yous" are optional; in other words, the original poster can
choose whether or not to thank the list at large. If you are curious
about an answer that did not appear, contact the original poster.
Live long and prosper,
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pyowner@nysernet.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:15:12 1997
From: Librarian <library@ksc8.th.com>
Subject: RE: Stumper: Richard Bach
Many thanks to those who checked out the answer to this stumper for me.
The girls's name was "Rae". My borrower was very grateful for all the
hel
offered.
Regards
Yvonne Davidson
Librarian
New International School of Thailand
Bangkok
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:15:34 1997
From: Ginger Armstrong <garmstro@leo.vsla.edu>
Subject: Caldecott Contenders!
Hi folks!
Well, it's that time of year again. Our library is
searching for titles to supply our mock Caldecott election
kits. This program is now becoming an annual event with two
kits provided at most libraries for use by elementary schools. Each kit
contains ten to fifteen books that librarians feel may be
possible contenders. The teachers/librarians take these kits
to their schools and the kids vote for their winner. Then the
students are able to match up their winner to the one that
later actually wins the award. If you have any suggestions of
picture book titles that you think are contenders this year,
please let me know. I'll forward a complete list later.
Among the favorites for students last year were "The
Bunyans" by Audrey Wood and "Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My
Way" by Jonathan London. Thanks for any suggestions!
Ginger Armstrong
Chesterfield County Public Library
P.O. Box 297
Chesterfield, VA 23832
e-mail: garmstro@leo.vsla.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:15:46 1997
From: WDSTSD6@front1.cpl.org
Subject: Mobile services
At the Wadsworth Public Library (Wadsworth, Ohio, USA) we do bookmobile
service to all the public elementary schools in the district. We also serve
one of the private schools and several day cares.
The schools are visited on a weekly basis unless otherwise requested. (We
only see the private school every other week.) The students borrow
books which are fine free. This service, like all other library
service, is provided free of charge. The school district does not pay
the library. The books are fine free. Because of schools being closed
during holidays, possible snow/bad weather closings, etc...students are
not charged late fines. If a student has several books more than a
month late, he/she is not permitted to borrow additional items until
the late materials are returned. Students (their parents) are
responsible for the replacement cost of any items which are damaged or
lost.
If I can be of service to you, please feel free to contact me.
Julianne Matasich
Wadsworth Public Library
Community Outreach Services
Department Head
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:15:57 1997
From: Jerri Garretson <jerri@spooky.manhattan.lib.ks.us>
ubject: re: YA performer, Wisconsin
Have you had Judith Logan Lehne perform? She can do some really neat things.
Jerri
At 02:02 PM 8/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Looking for performer suggestions, in Wisconsin.
>
>Due to cost of mileage added to perfomance costs, I want to stick with South
>Central Wisconsin for the most part. I have had some from Milwaukee and
>LaCrosse areas if basic fee is low enough.
>
>I'm looking for some suggestions of performers for YA's 6th grade to high
>school. Our programs so far are attracting mostly the younger group,
6th-8th.
>I'm interested in Storytellers, muscians, the whole gamut. Director wants
>performer to relate in some way with celebrating books, increasing
>visibility of library materials.
> TIA
>Please reply to me directly. Karen Wendt kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
>Karen M. Wendt, Children's and Young Adult Coordinator
>Monona Public Library
>1000 Nichols Road, Monona WI 53716
>608-222-6127
>....................................................................
>
>
>
>
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Jerri Garretson "Persist"
Head of Children's Services
Manhattan Public Library & North Central Kansas Libraries System
629 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan KS 66502-6086
Email: jerri@manhattan.lib.ks.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:16:11 1997
From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: School visits to libraries (fwd)
I tried to send this to Lynn Daugherty, and apparently miscopied her
address (of course, I deleted the pubyac digest that had it), so I am
committing the no-no of forwarding what I sent to the list. My apologies!
Corey Bennett
"I believe you should live each day as
if it were your last. That's why I
don't have any clean laundry,
because, come on, who wants to wash
clothes on the last day of their life?"
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 11:55:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
To: ledaugh@netitco.net
Subject: School visits to libraries
Lynn,
I spent a couple of months filling in at a branch library that was
right next door to a middle school, and classes visited the library nearly
every day. The head librarian at this branch had the same experience with
one particular teacher at the school. It looks like everyone has been
giving you some good suggestions! I would only add that it's important to
have a solid policy on disruptive children in the library. This is what
your library director or youth services coordinator can use to wave at the
principal or school superintendant. Our system recently revamped our
Unattended/Disruptive Children Policy, and it comes in handy!
Good luck!
Corey Bennett
New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Blvd.
Tampa, Fl 33647
bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us
"I believe you should live each day as
if it were your last. That's why I
don't have any clean laundry,
because, come on, who wants to wash
clothes on the last day of their life?"
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:16:17 1997
From: Shorecam@aol.com
Subject: Re: Accreditation of Berkeley (non)library school
Dear Mary K,
Yeah! Go!
You may be interested to know that this is not a new attitude at Berkeley.
When I was in Library School there in 1952 they refused to post job openings
in public libraries on the bulletin board, and if you applied for a public
library job anyway, the dean would have you into his office for a talking-to.
Honest truth. My husband and I went to Hawaii Public right from Library
School and administration was very displeased. Patty Campbell
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:16:26 1997
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: First Time LIbrary Card Holders
On Thu, 28 Aug 1997, Linda Peterson wrote:
> We have Friends of the Library members make small drawstring bags that we
> give the children to carry their cards in. They are approximately 5" X
5"
> with a drawsrting just long enough to go around the wrist. We thought about
> making them long enough to wear round the neck but for safety's sake we
> decided against that. We origanlly purchased some mock suede to make these
> out of but many of the ladies had fabric scraps of their own that they use.
>
> ----------
>
Great! And the teens can use 'em as dice bags!
Kirsten Edwards
kirstedw@kcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:16:32 1997
From: Sylvia Jadczak <sjadczak@mint.net>
ubject: job opening
If anyone is interested in moving to the Jersey suburbs, 35 miles south of
Manhattan, read further.
Return-Path: wbea@injersey.com
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 15:06:11 -0400
From: wbea <wbea@injersey.com>
Organization: injersey.com
To: sjadczak@mint.net
Subject: job opening
Hi!
I'm Pam Chesky a fellow librarian in Woodbridge Township and,
obviously, a friend of your Mom's. She suggested I forward our search
for a school library media specialist to you...and that you may place
it on "lobster (??) net." Natalie told me there are a number of your
colleagues from the MLS program seeking employment. Our opening is for
an elementary school media specialist at Ross Street School #11. Dual
certification for teacher and eduacational media specialist is a must.
The school is not automated, but we do have 3 MACs in the media
center, an Internet connection, SIRS Discoverer program, and a good
number of CD-ROMs...World Book, etc. Contact person is :
Ken Kuchtyak, Asst. Superintendent
PO Box 248, School Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602 - 8470
For more information I can be contacted by e-mail, or voice (732) 602 - 8559.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Aug 29 19:16:46 1997
From: Jan Van De Carr <jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us>
Subject: RE: CD ROMS, access, etc.
We have used both towers and jukeboxes (a jukebox holds six CD ROMS but reads
only one at a time. They cannot be used for multiple CD programs). We have had
one of our independent stations with a jukebox for over four years and it has
always worked well. They are slower than a tower, but much cheaper and slower
means only a few more seconds. I am not sure they make them anymore, ours are
from Pioneer. They are very easy to lock, either with a lock that can be
purchased or through a feature in the software program. We have never had any
stolen. The tower, used on our 4th independent station came with its own lock on
the door. It is a great way to offer multiple products without having to load
discs for the patrons or having them put them in themselves. We offer numerous
informational CDs, encyclopedias, 500 Nations, Time, Bookshelf, etc. On another
station we have 12 fun and learning games, Magic School Bus, Living Books,
titles, etc.
We now have a new Windows 95 NT network. We haven't linked these independent
stations to the network yet, but we are going to try linking to the network and
still running the jukeboxes with CDs that we cannont network. We are not sure
how this will work, those in the know say "it should work" but we know
how that is so we shall see.
I'm sure there is someone else who really knows this stuff, but I don't think
there is a hard drive on desk top PC that can hold all of the infomation on
multiple CDs.
Good luck, the patrons love this stuff!
Jan Van De Carr
jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge, IL
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