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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:48 1997
From: Filtering Facts <David_Burt@filteringfacts.org>
ubject: Re: Who is David Burt
Dorothy M. Broderick wrote:
> David Burt is a LIBRARIAN in Oswego, Oregon. There is an article,
>In Defense of Filtering, by him in the August 1997 American Libraries. He
>is on a tear about the subject, but has been clobbered on the Office for
>Intellectual Freedom listserv, so he is hoping you folks will be kinder and
>gentler to him.
> The offer of Hustler is supposed to be a parallel with offering
>unfiltered Internet service since the latter contains pornographic sites.
>He is a johnny one-note and has no record of ever responding to specific
>questions. On OIF, we have tried to get him to address the basic question
>involved in filtering, namely how do you evaluate what gets lost in
>relation to the small gain achieved. The fact that much valuable
>information is inaccessible when a filter is installed does not interest
>him one whit.
> Very knowledgeable people on the OIF listserv have provided
>numerous examples of what is lost when a filter is installed. There is no
>parallel between selecting one magazine over another, but logic plays no
>part in a discussion with Burt. Think of trying to get Russ Limbaugh to
>change an opinion and you'll have the idea.
>Dorothy M. Broderick
Hi Dotty! ;->
On the OIF list I responded plenty of times to all sorts of specific questions.
You seem hung up on this "David doesn't respond much valuable information
is
lost" stuff. My response has always been to ask you where the proof is that
"much valuable information is lost". With the better quality filters,
such
as Bess, WebSense or CyberPatrol, running on typical library settings, no
one has ever provided any proof that "much valuable information is
inaccesible", except a handful of anecdotes, most of which are sites no
longer blocked.
I remember discussing at great length how important a tiny amount of
accidently blocked sites was. It isn't, especially when the library takes a
policy of turning off the filter on request for those few sites that might
be encountered by a patron. That imposes a small burden on a few patrons,
but that's a pretty small price to pay, unless, of course, you are a free
speech absolutist.
David
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David Burt, Filtering Facts, HTTP://WWW.FILTERINGFACTS.ORG
David_Burt@filteringfacts.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:50 1997
From: Sarah Howard <showard@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
Subject: Series Search.
Patron is looking for a series of books similar to "Choose your
Own Adventure" but talks about social issues in the story line,
discrimination etc.... Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Sarah Howard
showard@mail.coin.missouri.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:50 1997
From: Pamela Koehler <Pkoehler@wcic.org>
ubject: Unattended Children Policies
Hi all,
After reading all the comments of unattended children I talked to our
director about the problem. We don't have a huge amount of kids left, but
enough it is of concern. He wants to know what other libraries have as
their written policy. Also, is it posted, and if not how do you
communicate the policy? I know someone mentioned a bookmark they give out.
Please send me what you can, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
Pam Koehler
pkoehler@wcic.org
West Lafayette Public Library
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
FAX 764-743-2063
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:50 1997
From: Toni Grow - Baldwin <growtoni@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: violence prevention videos
Has anyone seen the violence prevention video series (aimed at gr.6-12)
entitled Peace Talks? It is offered by the Bureau for At-Risk Youth
(Plainview, N. Y.) and features Michael Pritchard. I will be searching on
my own for reviews, but I would like some first-hand feedback, too.
Thanks.
Toni Grow
Young Adult Librarian
Baldwin Public Library
Birmingham, MI
So many books, so little time!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:53 1997
From: Angela Reynolds <ajrcm@teleport.com>
ubject: Storytime Process
I too am interested in how others go about planning storytimes.
After five years of storytimes, I am beginning to get a little tired of
bears, colors, birthdays, etc., the old standbys. Although I must admit
that in a pinch, or after summer reading and the creativity is all drained
away, it sure is easy to pull together one of those. Often I think of a fun
theme only to find that there are very few books for it. More recently, I
just find books I like, then go from there. (I just did a storytime on
flies....) Our county system has a number of storyboxes for the librarians
to use, but those are stale (we are in the process of updating). I use the
"storytime" books to help plan, but as I said, I'm tired of those
themes.
Kidstuff is good for fingerplays and crafts, but what happened to them? (I
tried to subscribe but they seem to be out of publication). Does anyone
have a regular publication that they use that has good, new, fresh ideas for
storytimes, or even better, Toddler storytimes? If not, some
entrepreneurial librarians should start one. (Anyone game?) I know I could
get by with doing the same themes over and over, but I personally would get
bored, (That would be no fun). I look forward to hearing NEW ideas!
Angela Reynolds
West Slope Community Library
Portland, OR
ajrcm@teleport.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:50 1997
From: Pamela Koehler <Pkoehler@wcic.org>
ubject: Unattended Children Policies
Hi all,
After reading all the comments of unattended children I talked to our
director about the problem. We don't have a huge amount of kids left, but
enough it is of concern. He wants to know what other libraries have as
their written policy. Also, is it posted, and if not how do you
communicate the policy? I know someone mentioned a bookmark they give out.
Please send me what you can, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
Pam Koehler
pkoehler@wcic.org
West Lafayette Public Library
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
FAX 764-743-2063
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:52 1997
From: "Cindi Ellen O'Connor" <cindio@reg.seresc.k12.nh.us>
Subject: Re: Puppet Shows & Copyright Laws
It is my understanding that puppet shows, flannel board stories and other
interpetations of books and music in a library setting is covered under
the Fair Use provision of the Coyright Law as the library is considered an
educational setting and the work being copied does not infringe on the
sales of the item. But to charge admission or fees for the performance is
questionable and you should seek permission. Fair Use does not cover the
use of illustrative art to decorate things like a library drop box, using
as clip art, scanning the images for clip art purposes. I think the
reason the camps got in trouble was that they were for profit
organizations.
Cindi Ellen O'Connor
Bedford (NH) Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 01:34:51 1997
From: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us (Jan Wall)
ubject: Re: POPCORN
Thanks to all who gently reminded me that my post was about popcorn, not
pumpkins!
There are a lot more popcorn books than I realized, and we will be
purchasing some new (and old) titles.
National Popcorn Day is on Superbowl Sunday every year, and October is
National Popcorn Poppin' Month.
Books (fiction) about popcorn:
Popcorn Frank Asch
The popcorn dragon Jane Thayer
The popcorn shop Alice Low
Pop Corn and Ma Goodness Preston
Mr. Picklepaw's popcorn Ruth Adams
Popcorn at the palace (brand new) Emily McCully
Tyrannosaurus Tex Betty Birney
Not now, said the cow J. Oppenheim
Stella and Roy Ashley Wolff
The once-upon-a-time dragon Jack Kent
The biggest popcorn party ever in Center County Jane Peifer
Peanut butter, apple butter, cinnamon toast Argentina Palacios (riddles)
Popcorn magic P. Adams
Books (nonfiction) about popcorn:
Tick-tock the popcorn clock Jane Bell Moncure
Popcorn (brand new) Kathleen Kudlinski
Corn is maize Branley
The popcorn book DePaola
Popcorn Selsam
What makes popcorn pop? David Woodside
Science fun with peanuts and popcorn Rose Wyler
I love popcorn C. Hall
Video/film:
Mickey's trailer
Music:
"Popcorn" on CORNER GROCERY STORE by Raffi
"Hot buttered popcorn" (older instrumental)
POPCORN! AND OTHER SONGS TO MUNCH ON by Rick Charette
"Popcorn" on AEROBIC DANCES FOR KIDS
"Santa Claus and popcorn" by Merle Haggard
"Peanuts and popcorn" on DUCK LIPS by Jory Aronson
"Popcorn" on LOVE TAKES A WHOLE BOX OF CRAYONS by John Flynn
"Popcorn" on MAKE BELIEVE by Linda Arnold
"Popcorn" on MEGA PEGGA LEGGA DINOSAURUS by Doug and Gary
"The popcorn pop" on TOT ROCK by Gary Rosen
'Popcorn" on WE ALL LIVE TOGETHER V.2 by Greg (scelsa) and Steve (Millang)
Poetry:
"Why does popcorn pop?" in WHERE FISH GO IN WINTER by Amy Goldman Koss
Sing a song of popcorn
Stories about popcorn:
"The Huckabuck family..." from ROOTABAGA STORIES by Carl Sandburg
"Jason Squiff and why he had a popcorn hat..." "
McBroom's Ear Fleischman
"Princess Rosetta and the popcorn man" from THE POT OF GOLD by Mary
Wilkins
Adapt "Too many cooks" in MUDLUSCIOUS by Jan Irving to "Too much
salt"
Popcorn blizzard (Paul Bunyan) in READ FOR THE FUN OF IT by Caroline Feller
Bauer
Adapt STREGA NONA to popcorn
"The popcorn patch" in TALL TALES OF THE HIGH HILLS
"Popcorn frost" in A WORLD OF NONSENSE
Other resources:
Fingerplays in 1001 RHYMES AND FINGERPLAYS
Popcorn songs and activities in THEME-A-SAURUS
Popcorn activites, crafts, etc. in READY, SET GO! by Doris Chupela
Thematic unit "Popcorn" published by Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
Popcorn Institute (401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60611-4267 312-644-6610)
Crafts and activities:
Popcorn magic trick in READ FOR THE FUN OF IT by Bauer
Popcorn snowmen in CRAFTS FOR KIDS: A MONTH BY MONTH by Barbara Dondiego
Dancing popcorn - add kernels to 7-up, Sprite and watch them go down and
then up.
Pop popcorn in hot air popper without top onto sheet on floor.
Ping-pong balls on a sheet - shake like popcorn popping.
Children act like popcorn.
String popcorn for the birds to eat.
Popcorn "snow" pictures.
Popcorn-patterned headbands (popped or unpopped)
Show popcorn on the cob.
Taste test different kinds (colors) of popcorn.
Eat!!
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and resources!
Jan Wall
Youth Services
Latah County Library
Moscow ID 83843
Phone: 208-882-3925 Fax 208-882-5098
email: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:51 1997
From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@library.epl.etobicoke.on.ca>
ubject: Re:David Burt
I thought long about this posting, before doing it because the last thing I
want to encourage is more discussion about David Burt. Having had to read
essentially the same filtering "facts" from him over and over again on
Web4Lib, I was dismayed, to say the least, to see that he has joined PubYac.
Mr. Burt will probably take this as a personal attack. On the contrary, I
don't know or care enough about him for it to be so. If anyone is
interested in his views, or his organization, I urge them to check the
Web4Lib archives at http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive.html
but please, do not let this excellent resource, Pubyac, become just a
discussion on David Burt and his views.
Sheilah O'Connor, Children's Librarian My
opinions are my own, of course!
_____
/ /) Rexdale Library
/____ //) 2243 Kipling Ave.
)_____)//) Etobicoke, Ont.
)_____)// Canada M4J 4A6
)_____)/ soconnor@library.epl.etobicoke.on.ca
416-394-5202
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:51 1997
From: Eileen Fitzsimons <efitzsim@ala.org>
Subject: pubyac V1 #59 -Reply
Regarding the core Competencies, ALSC is in the process of
reviewing the Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in
Public Libraries. We will be soliciting comments from ALSC
members this fall so that we can decide on final wording.
Eileen Fitzsimons
ALSC Deputy Director
efitzsim@ala.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:55 1997
From: Ellen Finan <finanel@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #61
In reply to Angela and other people who want new, fresh themes for
storytime, I would remind you that all of these themes are "new" to
the
young child. Remember, we are dealing with 2 and 3 year olds here...
Believe me, doing the same theme for 16 years is not thrilling to
me,either, but I do have a method for "refreshing" tired old themes.
We have a file of storytime themes we have used over the years. Each
theme has a folder, which has the book titles, fingerplays, crafts, etc.
in it. When I am looking at the new books that come in, I quickly make a
note if I feel it would fit into a preschool theme. (For example, MINERVA
LOUISE is great for "houses", etc.). Later, I write the new title in
the
folder. When planning time comes around, I have new books to add to the
program.
Hope this helps!
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Ellen Finan
Head, Children's Department
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
Warren, Ohio
finanel@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:53 1997
From: Jim Maroon <jmaroon1@mail.airmail.net>
ubject: Re: Storytime Process
At 12:24 PM 9/14/97 -0700, Angela Reynolds wrote:
> I too am interested in how others go about planning storytimes.
>After five years of storytimes, I am beginning to get a little tired of
>bears, colors, birthdays, etc., the old standbys. Although I must admit
>that in a pinch, or after summer reading and the creativity is all drained
>away, it sure is easy to pull together one of those. Often I think of a fun
>theme only to find that there are very few books for it. More recently, I
>just find books I like, then go from there.
I think you've hit a gold mine. To me, that's about the only way to go.
If you must theme, let the stories drive the theme and not the other way
around. Personally, I look around for stories, then find creative ways to
link them together if they don't go together automatically.
>tried to subscribe but they seem to be out of publication). Does anyone
>have a regular publication that they use that has good, new, fresh ideas for
>storytimes, or even better, Toddler storytimes? If not, some
Believe it or not, I think about the best resource for an epxerienced
librarian is Laugh-Maker magazine. It's geared for family entertainers
(storytellers, puppeteers, magicians, clowns, etc.) but I rarely pick up a
copy that doesn't have something I can use immediately. These folks know
how to entertain children. And I don't know any librarians using this stuff.
--Jim Maroon jmaroon1@airmail.net
The Storytelling Home Page: http://members.aol.com/storypage
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:55 1997
From: BARBARA BARSTOW <"ESCHER::BBARSTOW"@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: RE: pubyac V1 #61
The Fair Use provision of the Copyright Law can be interpreted in a variety
of ways. Our county prosecutor and referrals to the state have said that
libraries are not necessarily considered educational entities. Be that as
it may, we have over the years been quite conscientious about researching
and following copyright laws and have always asked for copyright permission
to use materials in other than their original format. This means that we
seek copyright permission for transitions to flannel board, puppet shows
and flyer or bibliography art. We also would seek copyright permission
to use book art in a decorative way in any of our branch libraries.
Our system (which surrounds the city of Cleveland) has for years had
staff committed to training in the use of copyright. I realize that other
states and municipalities may differ in their interpretations but feel
that all of us need to learn exactly what the interpretation is in our
respective areas and abide by it.
Barb Barstow
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:53 1997
From: Vicky Schoenrock <vschoenr@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Speeches for children assignment
We have a school that assigns children the task of finding material to
recite aloud. We have no problems finding poems but *speeches* are a
little harder. Third graders need 8 lines from a speech or play. Needless
to say, we don't have a lot geared for elementary students. Does anyone
have any suggestions for books of speeches for children that could fulfill
this assignment? All we have are basically on the adult side. (I
don't understand the purpose of this assignment - so much
would have to be taken out of context - in both a play or speech......)
Thanks.
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 Mon Sep 15 21:37:55 1997
From: Charlotte Lesser <clesser@keene.edu>
Subject: Magazines in the parenting/professional collection
Thanks to all of you who replied to my posting requesting information on
what magazines you put with your separate parenting/professional
collections. Here are some of the responses I received:
1)The Children's Room at the Toledo-Lucas County Public LIbrary also shelves
periodicals of interest to parents and teachers in the same area with books.
We don't put the library professional mags there though - they are
non-circulating here. The circ of the parent/teacher mags increased with this
arrangement. Like a one-stop-shop! (We also put our YA mags with the YA
books and that useage is extremely high!)
The magazines we do have are:
Early Childhood Today
Electronic Learning
Sesame Street parent
Sciencde and Children
Storytelling We keep these periodicals for current year
Home Education and 2 previous years.
Kid Trips
Holidays, Lollipops
Teaching PreK-8
Instructor
2) As far as the magazines go, Education Digest and Parenting are in the
adult mag
collection. Sesame Parents, SI for Kids parent section are in the juv
collection. SLJ, BL, Kirkus, Copy cat,etc are in the J mag collection.
I'd like to add a homeschooling magazine, Booklinks and I think Monday
Morning has a magazine for preschool teachers (i'm at home right now) We
also for an unknown reason have a subsciption to Middle School Teacher and
that is in the adult mags.
3)We include FAMILY PC in our "parenting" collection.
Grace Ruth, San Francisco Public Library
4)The subscription I had at school last year to Sesame Street included the
parents magazine that goes with it. If you are subscribing to Sesame
Street, you might want to see if the dual subscription is available.
5)We have a parenting
section in the youth services department for the ease of the parents
looking out for their kids and finding things at the same time. Titles
that are popular here are Homeschooling Today(we have over 100 families in
my area that do this), Sesame Street Parents, and most popular for the
teachers is Instructor, tho' we have Learning also.
Great info!
I am going to get sample copies of titles I am unfamiliar with and start
doing my research now so that when our new building opens (summer 1999)
we will have an enhanced parenting/professional collection.
I love this listserv!
Charlotte
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Charlotte Lesser Phone (603) 352-0157
Head of Youth & Community Services Fax (603) 352-1101
Keene Public Library email clesser@keene.edu
60 Winter St.
Keene NH 03431
Check out the Youth Dept. Home page on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/jyouth.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:53 1997
From: John Kupersmith <jkup@powernet.net>
ubject: Story tapes in Spanish?
PUBYAC subscribers --
The Children's Services division of the Washoe County Library System
(Reno, NV) is interested in starting a telephone story line in Spanish.
We already have the Windsor Dial-a-Story program in English. We do not
want to record our own stories.
If you, your library, or some other source you know has such stories
already recorded on cassette (or the Dial-a-Story compatible tapes ),
please let us know. We will buy, trade or whatever works to get these
tapes!
We are applying for a grant--due next week, of course!--so if you can help,
a response this week would be greatly appreciated. We don't subscribe to
this listserv, so please respond by e-mail to: jkup@washoe.lib.nv.us
or call Leona Wright: 702-785-4527
--jk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
John Kupersmith jkup@washoe.lib.nv.us
Internet Services Librarian http://www.washoe.lib.nv.us
Washoe County Library voice: 702-785-4137
301 South Center St., Reno, NV 89501 fax: 702-785-4087
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:37:54 1997
From: Ginger Armstrong <garmstro@leo.vsla.edu>
Subject: Caldecott Contenders List (so far)
Hi all! Thanks to all who sent suggestions for our mock
Caldecott election program. I have listed below our choices as
well as suggestions received. I have yet to have checked if
any of the illustrators are not American. If anyone knows right
off that a title on this list should not be included, please
let me know. Also if anyone has any more suggestions, send
them on. Thanks so much!
Autumn: An Acrostic Alphabet by Stephen Schnur, illus. by
Leslie Evans
Birdie's Lighthouse by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by Kimberly
Bulcken Root
The Bone Man by Laura Simms, illus. by Michael McCurdy
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Cuckoo=Cuco: A Mexican Folktale by Lois Ehlert and Gloria
Andujar
Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail
Firehorse Max by Sara London and Ann Arnold
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, illus. by David Small
Grass Sandals: The Travels of Basho by Dawnine Spivak, illus.
by Demi
Hands by Lois Ehlert
I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert by Eve Bunting, illus. by David
Christiana
Is That You, Winter? by Stephen Gammell
The Khan's Daughter by Laurence Yep, illus. by Jean Tseng and
Mou-Sien Tseng
Little Oh by Laura Melmed, illus. by Jim Lamarche
Nicholas Pipe by Robert San Souci, illus. by David Shannon
One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale by Demi
Only a Pigeon by Jane Kurtz and Christopher Kurtz, illus. by
E.B. Lewis
Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter by Diane Stanley
Snapshots from the Wedding by Gary Soto, illus. by Stephanie
Garcia
Starring Mirette and Bellini by Emily Arnold McCully
A Summertime Song by Irene Haas
Toad by Ruth Brown
Trouble by Jane Kurtz, illus. by Durga Bernhard
That's the list! Any more suggestions? If so, I'll be glad to
have them. Thanks to all!
Ginger Armstrong
Chesterfield County Public Library
9501 Lori Road
P.O. Box 297
Chesterfield, VA 23832
e-mail: garmstro@leo.vsla.edu
fax: (804) 751-4679
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:38:15 1997
From: "Roudman, Leonard" <lroudman@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Pizza fingerplays
PUBYACERS:
Would you please send me any pizza fingerplays that you possess. I'm doing
a pizza picture book time and I have found only one pizza fingerplay.
Thanks for the effort.
Leonard Roudman
San Ramon Library
San Ramon, CA 94583
lroudman@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:39:59 1997
From: "Marianne Vandenbergen" <MVANDENBERGEN@everest.acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Position Available-Allen County Public Library
September 15, 1997
POSITION AVAILABLE
Manager
Pontiac Branch Library
Allen County Public Library
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide top notch library service to an urban
multi-cultural community in a small city branch. Engage individuals
as well as community groups, schools, churches, literacy and youth
groups to listen to their needs and to develop services and
collections to meet those needs. Use traditional print and technology
as well as non-traditional materials and methods to attract and serve
customers. Perform traditional library management work such as
supervising one full-time assistant, selecting and deselecting
materials, and participating in system-wide activities. This
position offers a genuine opportunity to "make a difference" in the
lives of many
people.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ALA/MLS and dedication to bringing relevant
library services to all people. Ability to be at ease with a wide
variety of people. Must be a self-starter, a planner, and an
organizer. Must be comfortable with both technology and books, and
believe in their potential to lift people up. Must be youth friendly
and approachable as well as professional, confident, open, and
flexible. Experience with a variety of electronic resources
including CD-ROM products, on-line services, and the Internet. Keen
ability to listen actively to customers and then provide what they
need. Friendliness, enthusiasm, energy, initiative, tact,
resourcefulness, good judgment and a sense of humor.
COMPENSATION: Hiring range begins at $26,790 dependent on
experience. Library-paid medical, dental, term life and long-term
disability programs. Library-paid retirement program. Deferred
compensation plan. Four weeks vacation. Cumulative sick leave.
Employee assistance program (EAP). Flexible spending account.
Personal business leave. Credit union. Long term care insurance.
Optional life, disability, accident insurance plans. Relocation
allowance.
APPLICATION: Letter of qualifications, resume, and the names of three
work references to Human Resources, at 900 Webster Street, Fort
Wayne, IN 46802, or e-mail to cholly@everest.acpl.lib.in.us. Further
information is available on our homepage: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Marianne H. Vandenbergen
Secretary/Receptionist
Human Resources
Allen County Public Library
900 Webster Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(219) 421-1230
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:38:55 1997
From: Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>
ubject: Re: Storytime Process
<Snip>After five years of storytimes, I am beginning to get a little tired
of
>bears, colors, birthdays, etc., the old standbys. <snip> . Often I
think
of a fun
>theme only to find that there are very few books for it. <snip> More
recently, I
just find books I like, then go from there. <snap> -- Angela Reynolds
Yes! I am a great believer in starting with the best books, and forming a
storytime structure around them. Themes are a trap, and I've seen too many
people use mediocre materials because they thought they had to have
something that fit their theme. Four ways around this trap are
"Favorites," "U Pick," "Daisy Chain," and
"Mind Mapping."
"Favorites" is pretty self-explanatory. You choose favorite stories,
etc.
and explain to the kids why you like them. You can do storytime after
storytime of ever-new favorites. The advantage to this is that you can
share your genuine enthusiasm for these materials in a very overt way,
pointing out what it is you particularly like. 'LOOK at the colors in
this!" " LISTEN! This is the bounciest book! Come on, bounce
along!"
I can't and don't sing, For those who do, "These Are a Few of My Favorite
Things," seems like an obvious song choice. (Digression: I agree
completely with those who say that the flat and the tone deaf should not
sing. Chant, oh, yes. Use musical instruments, yes. Sing, never. It's
horrible musical training for the kids. End of digression.)
"U Pick" can be done two ways. The simplest is to have books standing
up on
a table, and choose kids to pick what they'd like to hear next. The most
intriguing way is to find objects that relate to the stories and activities
you plan, and put them in something interesting. Choose kids from the
audience to reach in and pull something out -- a Max doll, a tiny toy
train, a teddy bear, etc. Say "Ah, you've chosen "Where the Wild
Things
Are," or whatever the story is. Be careful to say, "Pick something
***and
give it to me *** "
I've done A Bucket of Stories, A Pack of Tales, Story Basket, etc. (I
have a shiny galvanized pail, a nice purple backpack, and storytime basket
that has a cloth cover sewn in. The basket cover is divided down the
center, and the center edges are elasticized, with a small ruffle. The
basket stays closed at all times, but it's easy to reach through the middle
and pull something out. This basket is also useful for a "Senses"
storytime, where kids have to figure out what the object is by feel or by
sound.)
I've never done "Pockets," but it would also work nicely. At Christmas
time, I've wrapped up objects in "Gifts" and chosen kids to open them.
(Wrap
a box and its lid separately, so that opening is quick and easy.) With
"Gifts,"even though you explain that the real gift is the story, it's
nice
to use cheap or homemade objects the choosing children can keep, and at
least one "gift" filled with something that everyone in the group can
have;
animal crackers, for example. Another alternative is to wrap empty boxes
with decorations that relate to the stories. In that case, kids don't open
the gifts, but give them to you. You open them and mime taking the story
out to share with the whole group. Different stories might pop out in
different ways, provoking different body language from you. If you're
using books, the actual book might be in the gift. Again, you'd open it
and bring it out after the child chooses it.
With both of these options, the storytime elements can be entirely unrelated
to one another. It's the act of describing or choosing that ties everything
together. In fact, with "U Pick," you want very different materials,
to
give kids a sense of choosing between real alternatives. Kids utterly love
the act of choosing, even in its simplest form. In my experience a "U
Pick"
storytime is a pretty much guaranteed hit.
"Daisy Chain" only requires that one element of each story relate to
one
element of the next. The last item, at the end of the storytime may be
related to the one preceding it in some way, and that one to the one before,
and so on, but the last and the first may have nothing in common at all.
You start with excellent stories, then order them according to their
related elements. "Related" can be by opposites, as well as
similarities,
"That was the story of a very small mouse. This is the story of a
giant."
Mind Mapping allows you to use more closely related books than the tactics
above, without getting trapped. It's a process by which you brainstorm all
the associations your theme brings up in your mind. Write the theme in the
center of a sheet of paper. All around it, write the words you associate
with the theme. Then write words you associate with the words you've just
written, down as many levels as you can go. Draw lines to make connections.
Then write down story titles that relate to your related words.
The example I use with volunteers is "Groundhog Day," because a
volunteer
once had a total failure with the theme. She reported afterward, "It was
awful. The books on Groundhog Day are all boring!" But she could have
used a book on winter, and another on spring. She could have done a shadow
rhyme for her stretch, and a story on clouds or sun, weather or seasons or
animals in winter. There were lots of terrific materials she could have
used for a Groundhog Day theme, not one of which had the words "Groundhog
Day" in it anywhere. Mind Mapping shows you the links between good books
and your theme. It opens you up to your many options.
Hope this is helpful.
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:39:42 1997
From: Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: Stumper-cats in a tree
I need your collective wisdom again. A patron is looking for a book that
she got from a book club when she was a child (about 25 years ago). It
seems to be a longer picture book that she says was a mystery. Some
children go to the country for the summer and spend most of their time
trying to "figure out what is wrong." In the end they are led to an
old
hollow tree where they find a litter of kittens. She insisted it was a
mystery and it was the book that turned her on to reading. Go figure!
TIA if you ccan figure out what it might have been.
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Robin Del Guidice "Many things we need can
Youth Services Specialist wait, children cannot...
Peninsular Branch Library To them we cannot say
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library tomorrow, their name is
guidicr@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us today."
Gabriela Mistral
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:39:18 1997
From: rjessup@whitby.library.on.ca (Rhonda Jessup)
ubject: Stumper-Wind & pearl necklace
I am not sure if this is a children's book--I am getting the information
second-hand. A patron is looking for the first book his girlfriend read
when she came to Canada and was still learning English. It is at least
seven years old and the cover is mustard yellow. She remembers two details
of the plot: the wind is a character in the story and a pearl necklace is
involved. It is a fairly slim book (89 pages or so).
Any ideas would be much appreciated!
TIA, Rhonda Jessup
Rhonda Jessup,
Department Head,
Children's Services & Adult Fiction
Whitby Public Library
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
E-mail: rjessup@whitby.library.on.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Sep 15 21:39:38 1997
From: JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
Subject: STUMPER ANSWER
THANKS....YOU PUBYACKERS ARE GREAT. I WAS ASKED TO POST THE ANSWER TO THE
LIST. The most popular answer was THE STAR MAIDEN by BARBARA JUSTER
ESBENSEN, published by Little Brown. I was able to order a copy from a
local library and know the music teacher will be impressed and very happy.
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