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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:22:19 1997
From: SAR_DUTCH@sals.edu
Subject: Library Web page for kids
A local children's book author/illustrator will be helping us design a library
page for kids. We're looking for some great examples. Any help would be
appreciated!
Please reply to:
sar_dutch@sals.edu
Thanks!
Harry Dutcher
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:22:19 1997
From: Karen Stanley <kstanley@marlin.utmb.edu>
Subject: David Burt - Hustler Challenge
Who is David Burt? When I politely e-mailed him after his first post
asking him questions about what library he is with, what type of
librarian, etc. he never even replied to me.
Karen Stanley
Rosenberg Library
Galveston, TX
kstanley@marlin.utmb.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:22:17 1997
From: "Tell you later." <dunlin@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Magazines for Junior High girls
Hi Marion,
When you made the statement that there is so much out there for boys. I
was surprised. I am looking for magazines for Junior High boys. It seems
to me there is more out there for girls as girls. There are magazines on
things, and doing things that may or may not interest boys. I have not
seen any magazines on Junior High boys that focus on them as a group with
their own needs.
I found two that sound okay. Have not checked them out yet. They deal with
Junior High teens, boys and girls. They are "Now" and "New
Experience".
Has anyone heard of them?
This is not an answer to your question. I would like to ask the same
question about magazines that focus on the boys growing up in this world,
and not just on possible hobbies, or sports.
I am new to this group. So I apologize if this has been answered already.
Sincerely,
Jim Jaeger
YA Librarian
L.A. Platt Branch Library
On Mon, 8 Sep 1997, Ingold wrote:
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 20:55:36 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Ingold <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
> To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@nysernet.org>
> Subject: Magazines for Junior High girls
>
> I'm sure this has been discussed not so long ago, but I have this
> case of creeping alzheimers. . . ;-}
> I have a patron who is doing research for the junior high library
> where she works. She is looking for other magazines for young teen girls
> other than "Seventeen". They feel "Seventeen" is just a
little too
> interested in "sexy stuff." "Girl's Life" is too
"kiddy". What is there
> other than "YM"? "There's so much of interest to boys."
> TIA!
>
> Marion "Meb" Ingold Children's Services Director
> La Grange Park Public Library La Grange Park, IL
> Telephone 708-352-0100 Email ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
>
_____________________________________
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As I see, so I am. \_\
As I am, so I see. \_\
With no harm and free Will for all.\_\
_______________________________________\/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:22:17 1997
From: BARBARA BARSTOW <"ESCHER::BBARSTOW"@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: RE: Christmas puppet show
In a recent posting, someone mentioned that she had used _Claude the Dog_
for a puppet show and was looking for ideas for Christmas related books
to do as shows. A gentle reminder to everyone who creates shows: using
children's books requires copyright permission from the publisher unless
something is in the public domain. We have had our own puppeteer and Puppet
Center for over 20 years and usually rely on folklore as the basis for
our scripts. Occasionally, we do seek permission but often publishers are
reluctant to grant it because of the changes necessary when moving from
book to show.
Barb Barstow
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:23:01 1997
From: burlpl@sos.net (BURLINGTON LIBRARY)
ubject: Re: HUSTLER CHALLENGE JACKPOT GROWS TO $250!
I have not seen this post before, but I find the idea behind the
premise interesting. I think the challenge is also flawed. The main reason
most libraries do not carry Hustler (I believe) is that it has very little
value to recommend it. There are many specific interest periodicals I
choose not to carry because it would appeal only to a narrow segment of the
population or because there is something else out there that is similar but
of better or broader quality.
I have chosen not to carry other "free" periodicals because we try
to provide continuity in our periodicals collection. You are not only
subscribing for one year because the public will expect you to continue
providing the magazine through the years. I think very carefully before
either adding to or subtracting from our periodicals collection.
I have probably offended half the universe with my statement.
However, I just want to point out that money is not the only consideration
in selection. Space, appropriateness for the collection, and
cost-effectiveness all play a role together with other "local" factors
unique to individual communities. (Should an Amish library carry Hustler?,
or a feminist library?) I think everyone tries their best to provide as
much breadth as possible within limited circumstances including the general
frailty of individual persons.
Personal note: I am only in charge of juvenile collection
development, and I would not purchase Hustler for the library in any case.
My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.
Torrie Hodgson, Children's Librarian, S.A., and everything else!
>HUSTLER CHALLENGE JACKPOT GROWS TO $250!
>
>Cross-posted to PUBLIB, PUBYAC, WEB4LIB, FILT4LIB, and ALAOIF.
>
>As we enter the third week of the "Would Your Library Carry Hustler If
It
>Were Free?" challenge, we still have no winner! Filtering Facts made
this
>offer because many anti-filtering librarians insist that the only reason
>they do not carry hard core pornography in their libraries is because they
>can't afford it and have limited shelf space. Filtering Facts decided to
>give them the opportunity to put their money where their mouths are.
<snip>
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 Sep 10 21:23:07 1997
From: "Goodrich, Margaret - Canton" <goodrich@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: unattended children
Ms. Broderick,
I agree that you were lucky to grow up when you did, so was I. In
the fifties I felt safe riding my bicycle to the library alone every day
and we never locked our doors.
I think that you have confused kids rights and access with safety
however. In the environment of liability and predators we live in, we face
a different reality! Unattended young children are simply not safe in
many, many busy urban and suburban libraries today. In addition, some
parents have abdicated responsibility for their own children to the
library. Just yesterday I had to find a mother who seemed totally
unconcerned that her 3-4 year old, whom she had left alone in the Youth
Department, was sobbing hysterically.
I don't understand why people want to remain librarians when the
roles of parole officer, policeman and political correctness officer are
increasingly forced upon them.
Margaret A. Goodrich
goodrich@metronet.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:23:22 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: Unattended Children
In response to the post below, I would like to share the librarian's
indignation at a neglectful parent without supporting the punitive
unattended policies I see mentioned here from time to time. Many good
parents are caught in a time/money bind, and we don't want to squander
their good will toward us by reminding them constantly that the library is
not safe, nor are we babysitters. Nor, do we want to discriminate against
an entire class of patrons (viz. children) regardless of behavior. As we
said in the Latchkey Paper for ALA, leaving preschoolers unattended was
considered child neglect and not to be condoned under any circumstances,
but that older children needed to be considered on a behavioral basis. We
also recommended that a relationship with the local police or social
services be established for children left at closing. This is a social
problem larger than the library and there are rational ways to deal with
it. All this judgmental caterwauling sets up a them-us dichotomy which is
not helpful in terms of service to children or public relations with our
supporting public, or in terms of child welfare.
I would have called the police rather than the mother in the case described
below.
I sometimes think we are victims of our own one-size-must-fit-all mindset
when we develop policies. No matter how often we try, we are never going to
turn the irritating part of the public we get into the ones we wish we
could get.
Mary K. Chelton
>Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 11:05:48 -0500 (CDT)
>From: KATHYB@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
>Subject: RE: Unattended Children
>
>I have to add one more--but don't know what we could have done to stop it.
>A few years ago, our main library was closed for remodeling. A few lights
>were on in the building, as a few staff were left packing up books. This
>was in January in Minnesota.
>A mother headed off for the health club dropped off her 7 year old in
>the parking lot and left. The wind chill was about -30 degrees.
>When the staff left, they found the boy huddled up against the building,
>no hat, no mittens, very cold. One of the staff members took him in,
>paged the mom at the health club. She was extremely irritated to have
>to come back and get him.
>What can I say?
>Kathy Baxter, Anoka County Library
>
Mary K. Chelton, PhD
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 Sep 10 21:23:57 1997
From: Barb Scott <scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: BIB: Anti-bias/Preschool books...
Thank you to the many PUBYACers who responded to my query for book
titles on books on anti-bias, foster families, etc.
In addition to the book list, I received some interesting
responses from librarians on the subject of books of this type in a
preschool curriculum:
"This is an outrageous assignment. What an overload for little
kids! Why do story books have to take on every social issue in such a
direct format? These social issue how-to books for preschoolers are
really off base..."
"So many books on these subjects are not "good"
literature...they're didactic stories as opposed to literature that
exposes children to different experiences. This is actually one of my pet
peeves. Having to defend something like this (not having the titles) must
be very discouraging.."
"By far, the majority of things on foster families and single
parent families are for older children..."
Carolyn Caywood suggested a source for teacher books on anti-bias
curriculum might be the NEA. She also wanted to know if either my
director or the teacher who asked for these books felt like becoming an
author. At her suggestion, I am publishing the results of this list of
books on PUBYAC. If anyone else out there has additional titles, please
let me know. I came up with a list of 61 titles originally to order, but
have found that over half of them are out of print and not available. So,
please be aware of that when you see these titles:
ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM:
Derman-Sparks, Louise Anti-bias curriculum: Tools for empowering
(published in the 1980s, no updated edition; has book list)
Atkinson, Bert Anti-bias curriculum (I believe this is a video)
Slaping, Beverly Through Indian eyes: The native experience in
books for children
FOSTER FAMILIES:
Steptoe, John Stevie
Kasza, Keiko A mother for Choco
Banish, Roslyn A forever family (8 year old/adoption)
MacLachlan, Patricia Mama one, mama two
Anderson, Deborah Jason's story: Going to a foster home
Piepgras, Ruth My name is Mike Trumsky
Stanek, Muriel My little foster sister
Wahl, Jan Doctor Rabbit's foundling
SINGLE FATHER OR SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES:
Steptoe, John Daddy is a monster sometimes
???? Pulling the lion's tail (set in Ethiopia)
Vigna, Judith I live with daddy
Hajdusiewicz, Babs Two homes for dainty dinosaur
Teibl, Margaret Davey came home
Clifton, Lucille Everett Anderson's friend
Delton, Judy My mother lost her job today
Greenberg, P. I know I'm myself because
Manry, I. My mother and I are growing strong (father sent to
jail)
Quinlan, P. My daddy takes care of me
Simon, N. All kinds of families
Surowrecki, S. Joshua's day
Tax, M. Families
MIXED RACE FAMILIES/PREJUDICE:
Williams, Vera More, more, more said the baby
Adoff, Arnold Black is brown is tan (poetry)
Rosenberg, Maxine Living in two worlds: The story of bi-racial
children
Davol, Marguerite Black, white, just right
Mandelbaum, Pili You be me
May, Julian Why people are different colors
Friedman, Ira How my parents learned to eat
Anders, R. A look at prejudice and understanding
Beim, J. Two is a team (inter-racial friendship)
Beim, J. The swimming hole
Bunin, C. Is that your sister? (inter-racial adoption)
Corey, D. You go away
Feeney, S. Hawaii is a rainbow
Goldin, A. Straight hair, curly hair
Greenberg, P. People aren't potatoes
Greenberg, P. Rosie and Roo
Hazen, Barbara Why are people different? A book about prejudice
Martin, Bill Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill I am freedom's child
McGovern, Ann Black is beautiful
Parish, P. I can, can you?
Rosenberg, M. Being adopted (inter-racial, intercultural)
Seuss, Dr. The sneetches
Showers, Paul Look at your eyes
Showers, Paul Your skin and mine
Waber, Bernard You look ridiculous said the rhinoceros to the
hippopotamus
Walton, D. What color are you?
Welber, R. The train
HANDICAPPED PARENTS:
Cowen, Fletcher Mama zooms
Reuter, Margaret My mother is blind
Kitchfield, Ada Words in our hands (boy lives with deaf parents)
English, Jennifer My mommy's special
Marron, Carol No trouble for Grandpa
Powers, Mary Our teacher's in a wheelchair
Pursell, Margaret A look at physical handicaps
---- About handicaps: An open family book for parents
and children together
Henriod, Lorraine Grandma's wheelchair
De Paola, Tomie Now one foot, now the other
Quinsey, M. Why does that man have such a big nose?
Bunting, Eve The Wednesday surprise
GENDER ROLES:
Pearson, Susan Everybody knows that
Clifton, Lucille Everett Anderon's friend
Klein, Norma Girls can be anything
Lasker, Joe Mothers can do anything
Merriam, Eve Boys and girls, girls and boys
Schlein, Miriam The girl who would rather climb trees
Zolotow, Charlotte When I have a little girl
Black, Irma The little old man who cooked and cleaned
De Paola, Tomie Oliver Button is a sissy
Isadora, Rachel Max
Stewart, Robert The daddy book
Wiesner, William Turnabout: A Norwegian tale
Zolotow, Charlotte William's doll
Winthrop, Elizabeth Tough Eddie
Behrans, J. I can be a truck driver
Brenner, Barbara Bodies
DeGrosbois, L. Mommy works on dresses
Hazen, Barbara Tough times
Hazen, N. Grown-ups cry too
Kempler, S. A man can be...
Larch, D.W. Father Gander's nursery rhymes
Mack, B. Jessie's dream skirt
Maurey, I. My mother the mail carrier
McKee, D. Snow woman
Ormerod, Jan Sunshine
Pogrebin, L.C. Stories for free children
Rockwell, Anne When we grow up
Rockwell, Harlan My nursery school
Severance, J. Lots of mommies
Wandro, M. My daddy is a nurse
Waxman, S. What is a girl? What is a boy?
Weissman, J. All about me/Let's be friends
Williams, Vera A chair for my mother
Williams, Vera Something special for me (sequel to A chair
for...)
Many thanks for Jerri Kladder of the Columbus Public Library for
suggesting the following bibliographies:
The best of Bookfinder: A guide to children's literature about interests
and concerns of youth aged 2-18. American Guidance Services, 1992.
Portraying persons with disabilities: An annotated bibliography of
fiction for children and teenagers. Bowker, 1992, 2nd edition. There are
volumes for both FIC and NONFIC.
Growing pains: Helping children deak with everyday problems through
reading. Publication of ALA by Maureen Cuddigan
Children's Catalog and supplements
The elementary school library collection: A guide to books and other
media, phases 1-2-3.
Accept me as I am: Best books of juvenile nonfiction on impairments and
disabilities by Joan Brest Freidberg. Bowker, 1985.
Notes from a different drummer and More notes from a different drummer: A
guide to juvenile fiction portraying the disabled. Bowker,???
Again, MANY THANKS to those who responded to my query. I think
that this list is a work-in-progress, so I am more than happy to accept
any additional titles.
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:24:04 1997
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: art work in library
This is not really from me; ignore the sig file. This is from our library
artist.
I am searching for libraries that display artwork in a gallery-like
setting. After our renovation is completed we will have an art gallery and
we need to come up with guidelines in displaying art and a philosophy or
"purpose" statement for providing artwork for public viewing. Can you
help?
If so - who juries the pieces? who hangs/displays them and how? do you have
a philosophy or purpose statement? what is it? Thanks!
--
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:24:43 1997
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: BIB: Mother Teresa bios
After posting a list of in-print Pricess Diana bios, I feltit only proper
to list Mother Teresa bios also. These are all in print and are the most
recent titles:
Alex, Ben
Mother Teresa
Chariot Victor Pub., 1995
156476477X
$11.99
Lazo, Caroline
Mother Tersa
Silver Burdett, 1993
0875185592
$13.95
Mohan, Claire
Young life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Young Sparrow Press, 1996
0943135265
$14.95
Hope this helps.
Peggy Morgan
Youth and Young Adult Materials Specialist
The Library Network
13331 Reeck Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
313-281-3830, ext. 131
pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:24:50 1997
From: zendo@tiac.com (Labadorf)
ubject: COMP:YA Vol. Appreciation
Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for ways to show
appreciation to YA volunteers. Lots of good ideas. Each library had a
different twist to their recognition event but all included FOOD! I've
compiled them in the order I received them. I hope everyone reading this
has the same good fortune with their youth volunteers. There's nothing
like 'em.
Thanks again,
Kathy Labadorf
Hi!
We have a wonderful group of YA volunteers that help out during our Summer
Reading Program. We gave them a "pizza and cartoons party" at the end
of
the program. We also handed out "awards" like "Most Likely To
Giggle" and
"Best Zapper" (resensitizing the books) for fun and laughs (nothing
mean or
hurtful - only funny things...) They also received a serious "Volunteer
Award Certificate". Everyone had fun.
Sue Ford
New Milford Public Library
Children's Librarian
*********
We at Acton have had a Pizza Party at the Library paid for by the Friends
for our young help and proved to be a big success.
Jan Crozier
Acton Public Library
Old Saybrook
janet.crozier@snet.net
**********
WE HOSTED A PIZZA/ ICE CREAM PARTY AND GAVE TEN VOLUNTEERS GIFT PASSES TO
MATINEE MOIVES. WE ALSO SEND A LETTER OF RECOGNITION TO THEIR SCHOOL
COUNSELORS>
MAUREEN KILMURRAY
Children's Services Supervisor
Ferguson LIbrary, CT
One Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06905
mo@ferg.lib.ct.us
203-964-1000 Ext. 240
**********
My former Library gave a pizza party for the YA volunteers. They held it
on Friday night at 6:30 at one of the newer branches. The library closed at
6:00. The friends and other community groups who wanted to do outreach
provided pizza and drinks. Some businesses donated prizes to give out.
Our volunteers were also given a certificate and a letter of
"reference"
outlining their volunteer service for the summer. Most of these YAs were
13-15.
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
These opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of PLCMC
**********
Our staff has had success with pizza parties or ice cream
socials. One year the volunteer coordinators planned a party for about 30
kids who volunteered during the summer. They utilized the next summer's
theme as a preview and had a "beach party" with limbo and other games,
as
well as food. Good luck.
Jane M. Whiteside
Head of Children's Services
Fountaindale Public Library District
Bolingbrook, IL
jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us
***********
Here is one idea that we just carried out at my library. The
young adult public services assistant has a thriving Teen Advisory
Council who did several volunteer projects over the summer. To
reward them she had a cake made for a meeting and our Friends of
the Library donated money which we used to have T shirts made for
Teen Advisory Council. One of the teen members even suggested that
the shirts could be worn to do future volunteer projects such as
going out to Senior centers. A great way to reward and at the same
time something that they can wear that designates them as
volunteers.
Glynis Alworth Welte
Regional Young Adult Services Manager
Maple Heights Regional Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library
5225 Library Lane
Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
Fax: 216 587 7281
gwelte@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us
**********
I coordinate a summer volunteer force of approximately 75 junior high and
high school students each year. We express our appreciation during the
summer by giving them small gifts (snacks, leftover summer reading prizes
from last year's YA summer reading program, etc.), acknowledging a
volunteer of the week (who gets their photo on the wall and receives a
certificate) and by an end-of-the-summer celebration of some sort.
I have done this celebration differently each of the three years I've done
it. The first year, we mailed each of the volunteers a certificate of
appreciation and invited both volunteers and YA summer reading participants
to attend and end-of-summer "Book Bash" at which we had a local band
play.
The next year, we had a more structured "volunteer appreciation night"
at
which we awarded the volunteers their certificates, drew the raffle winner
from the YA summer reading program, and offered drinks and snacks. This
year, we upgraded the volunteer appreciation night to be a more formal
"awards ceremony" type event for volunteers and their parents. I
talked
about all of the planning and coordination that goes into the volunteer
program, and explain (for those parents who don't already know) the
promotion, application, interview, selection and scheduling process. Then I
had each of the four volunteer coordinators talk about the responsibilities
of their volunteers during the summer. We gave special attention to
"special" volunteers (senior volunteers, volunteers of the week) and
awarded all of the volunteers a certificate of appreciation. Then we had
cake and soft drinks available and invited the parents and volunteers to
stay and mingle a while. The room was decorated with photos of the
volunteers in action. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves (and it gave the
volunteers the opportunity to show their parents what their summer
"job"
was all about.)
Good luck with your event!
**********************************************************************
Renee J. Vaillancourt
Young Adult Services Coordinator rvaillancourt@carmel.lib.in.us
Carmel Clay Public Library
**********************************************************************
************
I was asked by Sandy Santy, Executive Director of the Connecticut
Commission on National and Community Service, to respond to your inquiry
about planning an appreciation ceremony for your volunteers. The
Commission has traditionally honored AmeriCorps Members by having some type
of reception; sometimes formal, sometimes not. This past July, we tried
something different. We had an AmeriCorps Member Recognition Day at
Mountainside, an special event facility in Wallingford. This day allowed
all the Members across the state to come together in fun and service.
Essentially, we gave them a "day off". It included non-stop food,
swimming, basketball, tennis, etc. They loved it! Now, certainly you
wouldn't be planning something quite that extravagant, however I have found
that the most successful appreciation ceremony, is planned from the
volunteers' perspective, not the thanker's perspective. If you have a
small group. I would suggest having something at a nice location, other
than the library (change of venue). I would also present them with a
certificate of appreciation (which can be made on most computers, or
printed by a local printer), and also give each of them a small token (a
gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, or Borders Books and Music -- if you
pitch the bookstore correctly, often times they will donate the gift
certiciates or actual books). Lastly, I wouldn't go over board on the
food. Most likely, all the volunteers want is recognizable "chips and
dip". So, I wouldn't blow my budget on baked brie, canapes, and the like.
Well, I think that's it for starters. Sorry for the length of this
e-mail. If you have any questions or need clarification about my rambling
message, please give me a call.
Jacqueline Johnson (Jacqui)
Program Officer, CT Commission on National and Community Service
860.566.6154
860.566.7865 fax
jjohnson@commnet.edu
Kathy Labadorf
zendo@tiac.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:26:20 1997
From: Sarah Hudson <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Unattended Children
Okay,
I couldn't resist one more post.
In our system, all libraries close at 6:00 on Friday and Saturday. They have
before I came to work here, and have for many years. Still, you get that
response: "When did you start closing at 6:00?''
We hadn't been open long in our new facility, it was a Friday afternoon, and
due to some emergency, we didn't have a manager on duty, and we don't
have a guard on Friday afternoon. About five minutes to six, an 8 year old
boy comes into the library, and we tell him we're closing in five minutes. He's
a little panicky, cause his mom dropped him off to go get a haircut at Supercuts.
She had given him a supercuts business card, there are about 4 supercuts within
15 minutes of us. She had written another phone number on the card,
and when I called it, it turned out to be a number for the police station. I
called
every Supercuts in the area, and no one had seen this woman. (They take
names for the haircuts) Well, I left a message at one that this woman needed
to pick up her son. I called it back a few minutes later, and they said
"She
just walked in" So they put her on the phone, and she said she would come
back and pick him up. She said "Well, I guess I did the right thing by
giving him a card with phone numbers on it" Go Figure!!
I'm sure we all have horror stories like this. We're inconvenienced, and mad
at the parent. But its also sad to look at a kid with a dumbstruck look of panic
on his or her face.
All's well that end's well?
Sarah
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
These opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of PLCMC
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:26:43 1997
From: Heidi Estrin <estrinh@clpgh.org>
Subject: RE: Junior Friends
I have a Junior Friends group at my branch, consisting of kids in 4th grade and
up (preteens mostly). The majority of members are girls, by luck of the draw.
Rather than act as regular volunteers helping with normal library tasks, my
Junior Friends do special projects unique to their group. They tend to put on
a lot of events, because it matches their skill/energy level better than most
other projects. Please visit our homepage to learn more about them and to send
them a message!
http://www.clpgh.org/clp/LV/junior.html
Heidi Estrin, estrinh@clpgh.org
Children's Librarian, Lawrenceville Branch
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Heidi R. Estrin
Children's Services Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Lawrenceville Branch
estrinh@clp2.clpgh.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:26:48 1997
From: "Claudia Backus" <cbackus@omnifest.uwm.edu>
Subject: state CD-ROMS
Greetings - Thanks to all for answers to my query about the state CD-ROMS
published by Gallopade. This must be a very new product as I did not get any
replies from people who had actully seen or used this product. But I was
strongly cautioned by several people that the books about the state's that are
by Carole Marsh and published by Gallopade are of very poor quality. Buyer
beware!
~i sig
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:27:32 1997
From: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us (Potlatch Library)
ubject: Pumpkins and bells
Does anyone know any good stories for a "popcorn" storytime? (Other
than, of
course, the Asch book.) We have fingerplays, songs, activities, but are
really short on the "meat" (is popcorn meat?) of the program!
I would like to do a storytime in December on bells, but again I'm coming up
short on books. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Sometimes it strikes me that I go about this backwards. I choose a theme I
like and find books to go with it. Maybe I should choose books I like and
find a theme to go with them! (I do this occasionally.) How does everyone
else do it?
Just curious about the creative process!
Jan Wall
Youth Services
Latah County Library
110 South Jefferson
Moscow Idaho 83843 208-882-3923 Fax 208-882-5098
email: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:27:45 1997
From: "Christy Schink" <lfcds@aurora.alaska.edu>
Subject: The Jolly Postman
Has anyone figured out what to do with the letters in the book "The
Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters" by Janet & Allen Ahlberg?
If you haven't seen it, every other page is an envelope with a letter
in it. It is a great book, but I'm afraid if I put it out on the
shelf as is, all the letters will sooner or later disappear, and as
most of the plot takes place in the letters, this would ruin the
book. My only idea has been to attach each letter to its envelope by
punching a whole in the envelope and the letter and putting a string
in between. Any other great ideas? Please reply directly to me at
christys@bethel.alaska.edu
Christy Schink
Kuskokwim Consortium Library
Bethel, AK 99559
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 21:27:56 1997
From: Rodger Brayden <rbrayden@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Rodger Brayden, and I'm an MLS student at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Though I've subscribed to
PUBLIB for some time, I had never thought of subscribing to PUBYAC.
Fortunately, I've now enrolled in a course on youth services, and the
instructor has required us to subscribe to PUBYAC or a similar list. I'm
sure it will broaden my horizons.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:04:29 1997
From: "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
Subject: Tax Form Distribution Cost Calculation Model
For those of you in public libraries who would like to determine the
actual costs of tax form distribution, I offer a model calculation
which might prove useful.
http://www.lib.oak-lawn.il.us/TAX$$$.HTM
(Robert Balliot pointed this "case sensitive" HTM to me. THX, Bob.)
or http://205.231.41.66/tax$$$.htm
The IRS and State Tax Boards have been using public libraries for
tax form distribution for years and it has saved them many billions
of dollars in salaries, building rental, utilities, and photocopy
service. In order for this to happen public libaries have had to
expend large amounts of staff time and considerable space in helping the
tax collectors meet their service mission. Following this calculation
model will put that contribution into quantifiable ($$$) terms. Is our
cooperation being taken for granted? What has IRS done for us lately?
When our LSTA funding or state tax funding is threatened, does anyone
at IRS or in your state tax board come forward with a good word to say
for public libraries?
Certainly, it would be a great inconvenience to many people if our
libraries were no longer to cooperate with the IRS at tax form distribution
time. But if public libraries could be rallied and united by ALA or some
state library associations with the threat of the vast majority of libraries
dropping tax form distribution at the same time, perhaps some kind of tangible
benefit -- grants, reimbursements, etc. -- could be won which would recover
costs and become a contribution by the tax collectors to the service mission of
libraries. Without threat of a united boycott, the cooperating libraries will
simply undercut those which drop the service.
So far ALA Washington Office and PLA have simply been discussing the matter
with IRS without any threat of united boycott by libraries. Without some
willingness to play "hardball", why shouldn't IRS continue to exploit
our
service ethic with the same cynicism and disregard? But state library
associations could accomplish much if they aren't affraid to show some
muscle via a united front. If all of the public libraries in Idaho or
Missouri, for example would try the boycott threat maybe it would work.
NOW would be the time for such an effort to be launched for the 1998 tax
collection cycle.
Cooperation, yes! Exploitation and subserviance, no!
James B. Casey - My own views as a public librarian and ALA Councilor-at-
Large.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:04:52 1997
From: Youth Services - Baldwin <youth-bi@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Stumper
A patron is looking for a book he read in the 60s (?) about a boy
approximately 14-years-old with low self-esteem. He may be an only child,
and gets very little support from his parents. He wanders into a roller
rink, becomes fascinated with the sport, is taken on free of charge by a
coach and becomes a skating champion. He may have a skating partner.
Have checked Best Books, NoveList, Bookfinder, What Do Children Read Next.
Thanks.
Lynn Foltz - Youth Librarian
Baldwin PL Birmingham MI
youth-bi@metronet.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:04:56 1997
From: bloomingdale public library <bdyref1@vax.linc.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper
A patron is looking for a picture book about a brother and sister who
love cheese. They love it so much that they eat cheese every night in
some form (may be cheeseburgers, may be cheese sandwiches). In doing
so, they attempt to eat their way through the alphabet, eating a
different cheese each day to correspond to a letter. The patron recalls
limburger being a dominant part of the story (no wonder).
Please respond directly to me. Thanks!
Jennifer Shoemaker
Bloomindgale Public Library
Bloomingdale, IL
bdyref1@linc.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:05:07 1997
From: PUB_YAC@mln.lib.ma.us
Subject: Stumper
This is a long shot, as the patron cannot remember much!
We are looking for a book that was read in the mid-70s, although the patron
remember it being old then. There were probably two or three books in the
series, so some of the details may be confused. The author's last name
began with a "P" and looked French (it may have been hyphenated.) It
was
in a Jr. High School library.
The story started with a brother and sister who are spending the summer (?)
on an island. They meet a boy who is very tall and may have an unusually
small head. (or maybe the kids thought that because it was so high up.)
The tall boy is an orphan and lives in a treehouse. (maybe) The brother and
sister help him solve a mystery--their father is some kind of government
agent. In later books, the tall boy is left a hotel in the mid-west and
uncovers another mystery. There is something about a pony and a younger boy.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? If so, let me know. My patron (and I)
would be grateful!
Kelly Wood
Weston Public Library
kwood@mln.lib.ma.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:05:11 1997
From: CCHATFIELD@myriad.middlebury.edu
Subject: Stumper - pie for birthday
Does anyone remember an older book, probably a picture book, about a
little girl who didn't want cake for her birthday? She always had pie
instead. Our patron remembers it "from many years ago" but can't be
more
specific. Sorry I have no more details, but perhaps someone out ther
knows it. Thanks for your help!
Carol Chatfield Isley Public Library Middlebury, VT
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:05:18 1997
From: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us (Jan Wall)
ubject: Stumper: somebody better
I'm hoping that the wisdom of Pubyac will come to my aid so that I can get
on with my life!
A patron has a stumper about a prince who has to marry someone smarter or
better than he. He winds up with a girl who tends sheep (?) who proves that
she is better. He is at first contemptuous and then convinced. The
illustrations are elaborate, and book was published within the last few years.
We KNOW this book - can picture it, and the title is almost there. It has
been driving me crazy all day and I think I'm farther than ever from the
solution!
Signed - Hoping You Can Rescue Me!
Jan Wall
email: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us
Potlatch Public Library
P.O. Box 335
Potlatch Idaho 83855
Phone and Fax: 208-875-1036
Email: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Sep 10 22:05:15 1997
From: Brenda Hauck <hauckbr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Rating Florida schools
A patron has requested a listing of the top rated high schools in Florida
(either public or private). Any suggestions where I might find this
information?
Brenda Hauck
Young Adult Services
Swanton Public Library
hauckbr@oplin.lib.oh.us
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