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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:43 1997
From: "Steven" <Steven@westlinn.lib.or.us>
Subject: Looking for conference speakers
We're planning a program for our Oregon Library Association
conference next spring and are looking for qualified participants for
a panel discussion. The topic is how young people, ages 10 to 20,
approach the library, particularly in terms of their cognitive
development, their adaptation to technology, and their information
needs. We're interested in how the ten year olds' experiences
develop as they reach adulthood. The program is geared for Youth
Services staff and Academic Librarians.
We're hoping to assemble a panel that includes: A specialist in
adolescent psychology who can talk about development of thinking
skills; A specialist in adolescents and today's changing learning
environment (including technology); A specialist in library services
to young adults with good background in cognitive development; A
specialist in library services to first year college students. All
the panelists should be good speakers, with visions beyond their
specialty, who can help us see the connections and differences
between the ten year old who loves Animorphs and the eighteen year
old football player.
If you have seen or heard of a speaker who would enhance our panel,
or if you are such a person yourself, I'd love to hear from you.
Thanks...
-Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR USA 97068
ph: 503-656-7857 fax: 503-656-2746
e-mail: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:44 1997
From: Carrie Schadle <bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Spanish Websites
Can anyone suggest any good websites (entertainment and informational) for
kids? I serve a lot of Spanish speakers and understand a little, but
don't read it at all. Thanks in advance.
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Carrie Schadle
Aguilar Branch, New York Public Library
bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu
212/534-2930
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:45 1997
From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Unattended children
We had a child in a grade school craft program whose father left the
library. As all the children were leaving the program room, she went
straight out the lobby door to the sidewalk outside. Daddy was not there,
and found her crying outside when he finally arrived. This was all our
fault, of course.
Parents who do not make it clear where they are going to be (and lets face
it, kids often are not listening) and who do not teach their children to
go to a staff person if they have a problem, are setting their kids up for
scary situations. I saw a child in hysterics in a small toy store because
his mom was out of sight for a few minutes.
Did we learn nothing from the Adam Walsh case?
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:45 1997
From: jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Subject: copyright question re: videotaping storyhours & booktalks
Dear Pubyacers, I have been asked to check into the copyright issues
regarding videotaping for broadcast on a public access cable station
(the library's, and possibly the school department's) a librarian
reading a story. Would the same rules/restrictions apply to taping a
booktalk that describes, paraphrases, or quotes a book?
I have checked the ALA books on copyright law for librarians as
well as a search of the archives. I thought this was addressed
here, but I didn't find it. Thanks for your help; please reply
directly to me at my new e-mail address:
jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Jean Canosa Albano, MLIS
Young Adult Librarian
Springfield (MA) City Library
"Don't fall for me, farm boy!"----Lois Lane
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:46 1997
From: jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Subject: FYI:Info on XXEmpowered Young Females magazine for YA's
Dear Pubyacers,
We subscribed to this magazine a while ago, but late spring we
received a note saying that since most of the subscribers were
schools, they were "taking the summer off." Recently, our
crackerjack periodicals clerk called to check on it, and I'll
summarize what the XX EYF rep, Kim, said: They've recently started
the paperwork for a partnership with a new publisher. They hope this
will make them larger and more stable. She is not sure when the next
issue will come out. She'd like it to come out Nov. 1; the publisher
prefers Jan. 1. As soon as she knows, more information will be sent
out. For now, the magazine will remain bimonthly, at least for the
next year, and then change to a monthly. However Kim said it might
change earlier if the new publisher wants to. For more information,
call 888-TEENMAG.
Hope this information is helpful to some of you!
Jean Canosa Albano, MLIS
jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Young Adult Librarian
Springfield (MA) City Library
"Don't fall for me, farm boy!"---Lois Lane
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:45 1997
From: Carrie Schadle <bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Spanish Websites
Can anyone suggest any good websites (entertainment and informational) for
kids? I serve a lot of Spanish speakers and understand a little, but
don't read it at all. Thanks in advance.
********************************
Carrie Schadle
Aguilar Branch, New York Public Library
bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu
212/534-2930
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Sep 7 14:01:46 1997
From: "Susan H. Burroughs" <sburroug@Bowdoin.EDU>
Subject: BIB: Adult titles for sixth grader
Thank you for the wonderful response to my request for adult
titles for a 6th grade boy. So many books were suggested that I have not
included every title here -- my apologies for the ones left off this
list. Some great YA titles were also suggested, but since the boy and his
parents are specifically looking for adult books, that's all I've
included. Two people recommended Book Bait: Detailed Notes on Adult Books
Popular with Young Readers, compiled by Elinor Walker, ALA 1988 -- sounds
helpful. Thanks everyone!
Susan Burroughs (sburroug@polar.bowdoin.edu)
MYSTERIES
Lillian Braun. The Cat Who... series
Raymond Chandler
Agatha Christie (recommended by many people)
Mary Higgins Clark. Where Are the Children, The Cradle Must Fall
Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes
Dick Francis. The Danger, Smokescreen, Bolt
Earl Stanley Gardner
Dorothy Gilman. Mrs. Polifax series
Sue Grafton
Tony Hillerman
Ross McDonald
Helen MacInnes. Snare of the Hunter. Salzberg Connection
Ellis Peters, Brother Cadfael books
Ellery Queen
Dorothy Sayers
Rex Stout
Donald Westlake
Nero Wolfe
HUMOR
Douglas Adams. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Dave Barry
Jack Douglas. The neighbors are Scaring my Wolf, Shut up and Eat Your
Snowshoes
Frank Gilbreth. Cheaper By the Dozen and sequels
Shirley Jackson. Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons
Rudyard Kipling. Stalky and Co.
Patrick McManus
Don Marquis. archy and mehitabel
Farley Mowat. The Boat That Wouldn't Float, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be
James Thurber (several mentioned him as a favorite from their own teen years)
Mark Twain. Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
P.G. Wodehouse. Very Good Jeeves, Carry on Jeeves, and lots more
OTHER
Tom Clancy
Michael Crichton
Clive Cussler. "lotsof action and adventure with minimal sex and no
graphic violence"
Gerald Durrell. My Family and Other Animals and others
James Herriot
Hammond Innes. The Wreck of the Mary Deare etc
Alfred Lansing. Endurance
Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird
Edgar Allan Poe
Michael Shaara. The Killer Angels
John Steinbeck. Travels with Charlie
Robert Louis Stevenson. Treasure Island, Kidnapped
Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
T.H. White. The Once and Future King
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