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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:54:06 1997
From: "Marge Fauver" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: Programs for Special (Disabled) Kids
We have a storytime for developmentally disadvantaged youngsters (ages 3-7
ish). Several adults bring 5-6 kids (in one stroller!) for a storytime
each week. My children's storyteller talked with the caregiver about what
works best with her special kids. Repetitive rhymes are popular where the
storyteller says her part and the kids can chime in with the same response
each time. One child who couldn't speak recorded another child's voice and
hit the playback button on a recorder each time to respond which was a big
accomplishment for him.
We also accommodated a Down's Syndrome child this summer in our reading
program by having his Mom read to him and report titles for him. He then
could choose his stickers and receive encouraging feedback from library
staff without being able to talk or read. He loved participating and
sharing in prizes like the other kids. We felt this was a big
accomplishment in providing a welcoming atmosphere because his mom was a
Latina and many of our Latina's are notoriously hesitant to bring attention
to themselves or ask questions. I don't know who enjoyed this little boy's
participation more: our library staff, his mom or him!
We also have several hard-of-hearing preschoolers and would like to offer
signing at our storytimes but haven't come up with a volunteer or staff
member yet who has the needed skills.
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Marge Fauver Eastside Branch Library
805.963.3727 Santa Barbara Public Library System
<sbeast@rain.org> 1102 East Montecito St., Santa Barbara
CA 93103
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:54:06 1997
From: "Marge Fauver" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: Bilingual Books in the Collection
Karen,
I shelve bilingual books with the non-English language. I do this because
we have a large number of Hispanic patrons but a relatively small Spanish
collection when compared to the English collection. We simply advise
patrons looking for bilingual materials that they are in the Spanish
collection. The catalog entry does note if a book is bilingual so patrons
can search for bilingual books. We denote Spanish (& bilingual) language
books with a two letter designation representing the language: Sp for
Spanish. This is the first line of the call number. HTH
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Marge Fauver Eastside Branch Library
805.963.3727 Santa Barbara Public Library System
<sbeast@rain.org> 1102 East Montecito St., Santa Barbara
CA 93103
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:54:09 1997
From: "Marge Fauver" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: Board Book Pockets - a solution
Cathy - we use the clear plastic pockets on the back cover of the board
books. It's still not an ideal solution because some board books aren't as
tall as the pocket but it works better than covering most of the inside
front cover/page one with date due slips, etc.
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so many books…so little time…so many books…so little time…so many bo
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Marge Fauver Eastside Branch Library
805.963.3727 Santa Barbara Public Library System
<sbeast@rain.org> 1102 East Montecito St., Santa Barbara
CA 93103
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:55:30 1997
From: "Julie Abbott" <jules@cooklib.org>
Subject: Re: Spanish and Vietnamese ordering materials
> Help!! Does anyone out there have any phone numbers or addresses to
> vendors or publishers who deal with children's Spanish and/or Vietnamese
> materials? I am currently using Mulitcultural Books and Videos out of
> Michigan and Multicultural Distributing Center out of California, but am
> desperately trying to widen my scope of options. Thanks in advance.
>
Victoria,
I like the Ninos catalog, which specializes in bilingual children's
Spanish/English materials. Their number:
1-800-634-3304
Sorry, I don't know of a source for Vietnamese... but with Spanish I
find the best source is going to a local bookstore. There is one in
Chicago I found that even had hardback editions of children's books
that no US distributor stocks (apparently due to license/distribution
restrictions.)
Julie Abbott
Outreach Coordinator
Cook Memorial Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-2330 (voice and TDD)
jules@cooklib.org
http://www.cooklib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:55:57 1997
From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Topcats CD-ROM
This selection guide crashes any computer it is loaded into. If you have
one DO NOT LOAD IT and contact your supplier. My source says there is a
glitch on the disc.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:56:48 1997
From: "Gil's Book Loft" <bookloft@spectra.net>
ubject: BIBLIOMYSTERIES
Thanks to all of you who send suggestions for bibliomysteries. I will be
listing them, but, since they are part of the 1998 Summer Reading Program
manual for New York State, I must wait for a few months, until its release.
Thanks for your patience!
Deborah Williams, Binghamton, New York.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:57:00 1997
From: Joan Enriquez <joane@ocln.org>
Subject: Homework Center Grant
Hi pubyacers,
I am fortunate to have been awarded a $6000.00 grant for a Homework
Center which is to include print materials and a multi-media workstation.
We are focusing our center on grades 5-8. I am beginning the selection
process for materials, both print and non-print.
Do you have any suggestions for reference and circulating materials that
you just couldn't live without for these grade levels? What are you
favorite CD-Rom choices? We are of course focusing on the subject matter
which will support the curriculum, and I know it will differ according to
location, but your input would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
Joan Enriquez
Kingston Public Library
Kingston, MA 02364
joane@ocln.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:57:18 1997
From: kmshoe@aztec.asu.edu (KELLIE M. SHOEMAKER)
ubject: FRANK Literary Magazine
The third edition of FRANK Literary Magazine is hot off the presses
and available to the public. This publication has been featured in
the second edition of Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults
and is produced by a teen volunteer editorial board as a literary
magazine to showcase teen writing and artwork.
If your library has teens that you think would be interested in
our literary magazine, I would be glad to send you a free copy --
just send a stamped self-addressed envelope with $1.47 in postage
to:
FRANK Literary Magazine
Mesa Public Library
64 East First Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Quantities are very limited (about 50 left!) so first sent, first
served.
If you have any writers or artists (we especially need artwork
submitted!) that would be interested in submitting stories, poems,
or artwork to FRANK, our guidelines are now available on the web:
http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/library/frank.htm
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Kellie Shoemaker
FRANK Advisor
Mesa Public Library
kmshoe@aztec.asu.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:57:28 1997
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Library Pets
My son had cichlids and they were so territorial that they had to be kept in
separate tanks, one to a tank--or they would fight. You might want to
research this breed of fish before introducing them to the tank. I don't
really know too much about them. Good luck and have fun!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:57:57 1997
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Club Change
We offer both options and it seems to work well.
On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Mary Moody wrote:
> Greetings,
>
>
> We have considered several options and have decided to to look
> closely at a reading program that emphasizes the number of minutes
> read vs. the number of books. We feel that this method would prove
> to be less discriminating for all the children. This would allow
> each child to read the books of their choice without the stress of
> reading a certain number of books to receive a prize.
<snip>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:58:49 1997
From: Rita Hunt <rhunt@redrose.net>
Subject: BIB: NF presentation and list
Thanks again to all you wonderful people who sent suggestions for my
presentation. It was yesterday and I think it went well. Time will
tell if our message got through. We ended up using clips from a 20/20
interview with another little girl who has NF (neurofibromatosis),
playing acting how our body language shows our feelings, sharing "A
Smile Makes Me Happy"--a great web site written by a little girl with
another kind of facial disfigurement., and reading both _What is
Beautiful_ and most of _The Rough-Face Girl_ (we stopped where the
Invisible Being meets his new wife and says, "And oh, my sister, but she
is beautiful.") This happens to be the little girl's favorite book, but
at the request of the mother and for our purposes, we felt that the
healing bath in the lake diluted the message we were delivering. Here
is the list of suggestions, in its entirety!
Picture books with handicaps:
Alexander Mom's Best Friend (blind)
Bergamn Finding a Common Language
Berkus Charlie's Chuckle
Bernstein Special Parents, special children
Booth Mandy
Brightman Like Me
Brighton My Hands, My World
Brink David's Story
Brown Someone Special, Just Like You
Carlson Arnie & the New Kid
Cowen-Fletcher Mama Zooms
English My Mommy's Special
Fassler Howie Helps Himself
Fleming Be Good to Eddie Lee
Golder Buffy's Orange Leash
Gregory How Smudge Came
Harshman The Storm (wheelchair)
Hesse Lester's Dog (deadness)
Karim Mandy Sue Day (blindness)
Kaufman Rajesh (artificial limbs)
Kids Explore the Gifts of Children with Special Needs
Kline Mary Marony Hides Out (studdering)
Larkin Dad & Me in the Morning (deafness)
Lasker Nick Joins In (wheelcahir)
Lee Silent Lotus (deaf)
Levi A Very Special Friend (deaf)
Levinson And Don't Bring Jeremy
McConnell Different and Alike
McNey Leslie's Story (brain damage)
Naylor Jennifer Jean, the cross-eyed queen
Okimoto A place for Grace
O'Shaughnessy Somebody Called me a retard
Osofsky My Buddy
Payne A Contest
Peter Claire & Emma (deaf sisters)
Rabe The Balancing Girl
Roy Move Over, Wheelchairs Coming Through
Stanek My Mom Can't Read
Stein About Handicaps
Swenson Learning My Way-I'm a Winner
Thompson My Brother Matthew
Wahl Jamie's Tiger (deaf)
Waller New Feet for Old
Wolf Don't Feel Sorry for Paul//
More books on physical disabilities:
Thinking Big by Susan Kuklin, 1986. ISBN: 0688058264
Let's Talk ABout Disabled People by Pete Sanders, 1992. ISBN:
0531173712
Good Answers to Tough Questions About Physical Disablities by Joy Berry,
????. ISBN: 0518029541
Books about liking everybody
What is Beautiful by Maryjean Watson Avery, 1995. ISBN: 1883672287
Why Does that Man Have Such a Big Nose? by Mary Beth Quinsey, 1986.
ISBN: 0943990246
How Do I Feel by Norma Simon, 1970. ISBN: 0807534145
Elizabeth and Larry by Marilyn Sadler, 1990. ISBN: 0671691899
Cappy the Lonely Camel by Donal Rubinetti, 1996. ISBN: 0382391527
Ruby by Maggie Glen, 1990. ISBN: 0399222812
Asch, Frank. Monkey Face
Lionni, Leo Frederick
Carlson I Like Me
And more . . .
Emily Eyefinger by Ball
http://www.igstate.com/smiles/. "A Smile Makes Me Happy"
We All Come in Different Packages: activities to increase handicap
awareness, grades 3-6 (can certainly be adapted for 2nd grade) by Dee
Konczal 1983 The Learning Works, Santa Barbara. great book!
My Friend Leslie: the story of a handicapped child by Maxine Rosenberg
1983 New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. [resemts a ,i;to-handicapped
kindergarten child, who is well-accepted by her classmates, in various
situations within the school setting. Photographs.
********************************************************************
THE MOUSE WITH PINK EARS - illustrated each page with very little text,
funny and quite cute - told by the mouse, who has bright pink ears,
about how he tried hiding them, disguising them, and so on, and
eventually accepted them.
PUSS PUSS AND THE MAGIC LASER - color illustrated each consecutive page
with a bit of text opposite. Tells how birthmarks are treated by
laser.
Published by
POD Publications
PO Box 7
Cupar
Fife KY15 4PF
Scotland
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Woodbine House, 1-800-8437323, publishes a series of books for parents
on disabilities including the title "Children with Facial Difference."
--
Rita Hunt
Hershey Public Library
rhunt@redrose.net
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
--George Eliot
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 19:59:50 1997
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: classic?
On Sun, 5 Oct 1997, E Spicer wrote:
> Considering that our literary history and heritage has a definite
> socio-political undertone [good or bad?], does the following definition
> insure that all are represented? Is it inclusive? Is it dependent on a
> definition of "interesting" etc and/or "teachers, critics
and
> professors?" Is "literary heritage" a bit like mercury?
>
> "But no. I usu. define it (to teens and parents who ask) as a book
> that
> has withstood the test of time in one of two ways: (1) Despite decades,
> even centuries passing, it's still interesting, useful, virtuous or true
> -
> or some combination of the forgoing - OR - (2) It's considered by
> teachers, critics and professors to be useful in understanding your
> literary heritage."
>
> PS I very much enjoyed thinking about this post.
>
Good point. It's one I've thought about too (How many of us have THE TALE
OF GENJI on our classics shelf?). I did put in in second place for that
very reason. OTOH, I believe it's a reasonable criteria, if only
secondarily, because of my own experience with Jonathan Swift's GULLIVER'S
TRAVELS. IMNSHO, that book is such a dog it howls at the moon, BUT, so
many really good writers have referred to it, that it's helpful to have
read it.
FYI, I am a believer of the Old Book idea: You can't really judge a book's
enduring value until the era in which it was written (with that era's
unique prejudices and virtues, blind-spots and wisdoms) has passed. So I
don't mind having a shelf of Old Books that have proven themselves (as it
were) across time. It's merely unfortunate that, for so many people (usu.
women, but not always), in so many times and places, they aren't permitted
to add to that literary heritage.
Kirsten Edwards E-mail to kirstedw@kcls.org
Young Adult Librarian Voice: 206-888-0554 (North Bend)
North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fax: 206-296-0216 (North Bend Library)
Fall City Libraries
KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
115 East 4th Avenue
North Bend, WA 98045
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:00:21 1997
From: Terry Hyer <terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
ubject: Halloween party
We are investigating the idea of a Halloween party at the library after
hours. Our target group is 7-9 grades. Have any of you had successful
Halloween partiess and if so what type of games or entertainment were used?
Also, were there any real problems that
happened?
I have contacted the Media Specialists at the local Junior High Schools and
the Youth Group Advisors at the local churches. I would like to have a lot
of community involvement.
I would appreciate any input good or bad from PUBYAC readers. Please
e-mail me at
terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
Thank you
terry
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:00:27 1997
From: Tracey Firestone <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Peterson's Products
Hello fellow PUBYACers
Does anyone subscribe to Peterson's Career and College Quest products? We
have the opportunity to get a decent discount with a coordinated order but
nobody has any recent experience with it. My memory says the product was
difficult to use, but that may have changed over time.
Thoughts... opinions?
TIA,
Tracey
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Tracey Firestone MLS Suffolk Cooperative
Young Adult Specialist Library System
tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us Bellport, NY 11713
Fax: (516) 286-1647 Phone: (516) 286-1600
If you can read... thank a teacher.
If you find something to read...
...thank a librarian!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:58:19 1997
From: "Carrie, Charlie & Travis" <eldridge@rockisland.com>
Subject: third grade hot picks
Some suggestions please of books to booktalk to third graders for
a school visit. fiction & nonfiction/picture books too.
Please reply directly to me.
From: "Carrie, Charlie & Travis" <eldridge@rockisland.com>
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:58:39 1997
From: Maria Wegscheid <mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
Subject: ya reptile fiction
I have a patron who is looking for fiction for 6th graders about reptiles.
Her presentation is Thursday! I'm pretty sure that at this stage of the
game, we'll take any tenuous connection you may offer.
Sorry for the cross-posting. TIA!
Maria J. Wegscheid
Bettendorf (IA) Public Library
mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Bettendorf Public Library.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:58:51 1997
From: rdukelow@colosys.net (Rosemary Dukelow)
ubject: three stumpers
1. Does anyone know of a picture book featuring a green gym teacher? Sorry
that's all we know about it. The illustrations look like Daniel Pinkwater.
2. I'm looking for a very easy reader called "In The Garden." That's
what
the patron thinks, but it could be the first line of the book.
3. And finally, I have a fifth grade (boy) patron with eclectic tastes.
Lately, I handed him a copy of "Dove" about the teenage boy who sails
around
the world in the 60s. He loved it because it's true, because it's about a
teenage boy and it's an adventure story. Can anyone recommend anymore books
like that for him?
You help is greatly appreciated!
Rosemary rdukelow@colosys.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:59:03 1997
From: BAYSYS Publishing <booksale@baysys.com>
ubject: Book Sales web site updated to end of year
Librarians and Friends,
This weekend we updated the Book Sales web site, to include sales that will be
held for the rest of the year. If you haven't browsed there recently,
I invite you to take a look.
We still have the regional map up. It's been quite popular. With this,
folks can just
click on their region and find out where sales will be held this month
close to home
or wherever they are traveling.
Just a reminder to those may not know yet about our web site. We have
been online for several months now, and many of you have told us about your
sales. We welcome them all. There is absolutely no charge to be listed.
http://www.Book-Sales-in-America.com/
Check out the site, and if you have a sale we don't know about, fill out
the online form. Tell us as soon as you plan the sale, no matter when it is
to be held. We will keep the information in our database, and will place it
on the web site close to the date.
We are getting many hits, and I have been told this is being reflected in
the attendance at your sales. Many of you have thanked us, and believe me, the
ecouragement is very welcome.
Thanks and best wishes,
Helen & Tom Oram
BAYSYS Publishing, publishers of:
BOOK SALES in America, Your Guide to Used Book Bargains
PO Box 452, Hudson, MA 01749
Tel: 508-562-3400 Fax: 508-562-1233
e-mail: publisher@Book-Sales-in-America.com
Web page: http://www.Book-Sales-in-America.com/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:59:12 1997
From: Betsy Crone <hecrone@hamlet.uncg.edu>
Subject: STUMPER: Asian Animal Warriors??
OK, this on is a little odd. We received a gift of coffee mugs that
according to the giver, are sporting "Children's Literature
Characters".
We can't identify them so I thought I'd check the collective knowledge.
One is a ram (sheep) with a machete, and a cross strap of bullets, wearing
a bandanna on his head. There is a helicopter hovering above him, over
some mountains.
The other is a cat in a purple samori outfit with a knife strapped to his
back and he is throwing two of the "death star" (flower shaped blade)
weapons.
We are pretty sure it's probably some type of modern popular character,
perhaps similar to Ninja Turtles. Any ideas? Please respond directly to
me. TIA
Betsy Crone
hecrone@hamlet.uncg.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 20:59:20 1997
From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us>
Subject: RE: Go Cart plans
Cathy-- When asked at our public library for go-cart plans, I mention
these:
Bear Cub Scout Book (put out by Boys Scouts) pg. 179
or Cub Scout Leader How to Book (non-motorized)
or Martin, Gary--Karting Tools & Tips Martin Motor Sports
P.O. Box 12654
Ft. Wayne, IND
46864
(includes a motor. The publisher has other books too.)
Hope this is helpful. Blair
All comments expressed here are my own and may not reflect the policies
of Prince William Public Library System
Blair B. Christolon
Librarian-Collection Specialist J, YA &AV
Prince William Public Library System
13083 Chinn Park Drive
Prince William, VA 22192-5073
703-792-6251
FAX 703-792-4875
bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us
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>From: Cathy S. Lichtman[SMTP:cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us]
>Sent: Monday, October 06, 1997 2:35 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Go Cart plans
>
>
>Does anyone know of a good place to find plans for building a go-cart? I
>have searched Infotrac & First Search and have come up empty handed. You
>may reply to me and I will post replies. Thanks in advance.
>
>Cathy Lichtman
>Orion Township Public Library
>Lake Orion, MI 48362
>cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:00:01 1997
From: Ingold <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Princess stumper solved
Thanks to all who answered my query about the princess who only
danced at night. The author is definitely George MacDonald, but there
are two suggestions for the name of the story. Since we don't own either
one, I'll have to ILL them to know for sure which story my patron was
thinking of. The two titles are: "Little Daylight" and "The Day
Boy and
the Night Girl". The descriptions of the illustrations of "Little
Daylight" make me think that's the one for my patron.
Thanks again. You are great!
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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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:00:48 1997
From: Morag Willey <mwilley@mail.wrl.org>
Subject: How to stop nursing?
Hello,
Can anyone help us out with a picture book on how to stop a child
from nursing/breastfeeding? We couldn't come up with anything in picture-
book format. The patron has a little boy aged two still breastfeeding but
would like to stop now!
Thank you. Please let me know at: mwilley@mail.wrl.org
Morag E. Willey,
Youth Services Dept.,
Williamsburg Regional Library,
Williamsburg, VA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:01:14 1997
From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu>
Subject: Stumper: School Days Song
Hello,
A patron is looking for the words and music to the old song I think is titled
School Days. Part of the words are "school days, school days, mystical,
magical school days. Thanks for your help! Please reply directly to me.
From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu>
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vin. IN 47591
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:02:09 1997
From: Mary.Colleli@prodigy.com (MRS MARY H COLLELI)
Subject: Stumper: Treasure map
I am not at all sure how to do this - first time to post a request
and all that, but here goes.
I am looking for a book published in the early-to-mid-l960's about a
family with a boy and a girl who find a map with directions to a
treasure, which turns out to be hidden on their property. The
treasure is hidden in the wall of an old well (I'm not sure if it is
disused or still in use in the story), behind some bricks that have
to be removed. Once they are removed (if memory serves!), the
treasure hunters find an old leather pouch with, I believe, an Indian
doll and possibly some other items inside. I have not been able to
track this book down through my local library, nor through any used
book stores. Any and all help (the title would be nice!) is greatly
appreciated.
Please reply directly to:
Mary.Colleli@prodigy.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:02:35 1997
From: lauram@ci.hillsboro.or.us
Subject: Christopher Columbus rq
Hello! I have a patron looking for a specific Christopher Columbus
biography. She remembers the narrator as a 10 yr. old boy who also went
along on the voyage.
If this sounds familiar to any of you, please let me know. Thanks as
always!
From: lauram@ci.hillsboro.or.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:02:56 1997
From: Maria Joseph <josephm@clpgh.org>
Subject: Library gift shops
Does anyone have any numbers as to how many public libraries have gift shops?
-Maria Joseph
Moon Township Public Library
Moon Township, PA
From: Maria Joseph <josephm@clpgh.org>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:22:08 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: UIUC GSLIS receives TIIAP award
The YA part of this is brilliant!
Mary K.
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>10/3/97
>CONTACT: Andrea Lynn, Humanities Editor (217) 333-2177; a-lynn@uiuc.edu
> CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Residents of many U.S. neighborhoods can't get to
>the information highway from their homes, let alone cruise it at will.
>That is about to change for several thousand people in two adjoining
>Illinois cities.
> Thanks to a $1.3 million grant to the University of Illinois, half of
>it from the federal government, the information highway is being rerouted
>into several low-income neighborhoods of Urbana and Champaign, not far
>from the campus of the U. of I., making itself available to people who
>thus far have been underserved by information technology.
> The grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the W.K. Kellogg
>Foundation and a variety of community agencies will fund a project led by
>the U. of I. Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS).
>The other primary partners of the project, titled "Community-Wide
>Networking: Building Equity and Participation," are the Urban League of
>Champaign County and Prairienet, a community computer network based in
>Champaign.
> Over the course of the next two years, more than 1,000 low-income
>households in four targeted neighborhoods -- whose members include African
>Americans, single parents and seniors -- will receive free computer
>equipment, much of it to be donated by local organizations, free computer
>support, and low-cost or free membership in Prairienet.
> While the project has several practical and research aspects, its
>centerpiece is the program that will train 100 low-income teens to repair
>and distribute donated computers to households in their neighborhoods --
>and to support the new computer users.
> By making network accounts and computer hardware available to
>low-income residents, and by training teens to provide training and
>troubleshooting, the project "addresses disparities of access to the
>information infrastructure," said Ann Bishop, the principal
investigator
>of the project.
> In addition, by involving low-income residents and organizations, and
>"serving them in creating Prairienet content, services and features,
the
>project becomes an innovative model for bringing information tools and
>resources into people's lives," Bishop said.
> "This is the final frontier, in terms of trying to figure out how the
>technology can play a vital role in the community and vice versa, how the
>community can play a vital role in shaping the technology and Prairienet's
>services," said Bishop, a GSLIS professor whose expertise is in
community
>information systems, information needs and uses, and information
>organization and access. She also is a co-founder of Prairienet, the
>4-year-old computer-based network providing dial-in access to local
>information and Internet users.
> Leigh Estabrook, dean of the Graduate School of Library and
>Information Science, agrees that equitable access to technology is a
>paramount issue, and one that can be addressed successfully. The new
>project, she said, "fills desperate community needs in innovative,
>wonderful ways." It is estimated that only 5 percent of the low-income
>teens in the Urban League"s programs have computers in their homes.
> The U. of I. will receive $625,000 from the commerce department's
>Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program
>(TIIAP). The Kellogg Foundation is providing $130,000. The rest of the
>funding will come from local sponsors, including Champaign and Urbana
>school districts, the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, the Housing Authority
>of Champaign County, and the Lincoln Trail Libraries System, and at the U.
>of I., the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences,
>the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and the School of
>Social Work. The matching grants will take the form of free computer site
>use, training and computer equipment.
> The Urban League will employ a community outreach and recruitment
>coordinator who will develop and run the teen volunteer program, recruit
>and coordinate participation of low-income residents and their affiliated
>organizations in all aspects of the project, and serve as a source of
>expertise on serving low-income residents. Tracy Parsons, president of
>the Urban League of Champaign County, will oversee the work of the
>coordinator.
> According to Parsons, "Most of the targeted families would not have
>access to technology without this project."
> However, the project provides more than access, he said.
> "The unique -- and most important -- aspect of the project is the
>long-term tools we are providing the young participants. These are
>transferable skills that will last forever.
> "It is truly historic that all of us have come together on the issue
>of access to technology for this population. This project is
>groundbreaking for Urban League affiliates nationwide. In my three-year
>tenure with the Urban League," Parsons said, "this is our most
exciting
>project."
> Prairienet's role will be to provide a proven infrastructure for
>community-wide networking, hardware donated by its members, and the
>cumulative expertise of its staff in maintaining the system, training and
>supporting users, providing community outreach, designing organization and
>access mechanisms, and recruiting and managing small nonprofit information
>providers. Prairienet currently hosts about 15,000 registered users and
>more than 400 organizations serving as information providers.
> GSLIS, consistently rated among the top library and information
>schools in the nation, will hire a project coordinator, and will conduct
>the research, do the project evaluation and disseminate project results.
>Research aspects of the project include conducting community analyses of
>social networks that support communication and problem-solving among
>low-income residents.
> The TIIAP provides seed funding to nonprofit organizations and
>government entities for projects that demonstrate the benefits of
>telecommunications and information technology and help extend their reach
>to underserved communities.
> The Kellogg Foundation's mission is "to help people help themselves
>through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve
>their quality of life and that of future generations."
> The TIIAP awards list is accessible on the World Wide Web at
>www.ntia.doc.gov/tiiap.
>
Mary K. Chelton, MLS, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801
phone: (316) 341-5071 work
(316)342-9277 home
fax: (316) 342-6391 home
e-mail: mchelton@cadvantage.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Oct 8 21:22:09 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: Professional Reading Recommendation
Hi Everybody!
Last night I finished reading OUR GUYS: THE GLEN RIDGE RAPE AND THE SECRET
LIFE OF THE PERFECT SUBURB by Bernard Lefkowitz (U. of Calif. Press, 1997)
ISBN 0-520-20596-0. It is an amazing account of how adolescent boys who are
jocks are socialized to think they can do anything and get away with it,
especially if what they get away with is done to a person who is part of a
stigmatized category like "retarded." It makes a very good
back-to-back
read with REVIVING OPHELIA, previously recommended, and includes a great
list of references in his research methods section. Lefkowitz is a
journalism prof at Columbia. I recommend it very highly.
It is amazing how far we have yet to go to climb out of the trees (which is
an insult to our evoluntionary ancestors in this regard.) Besides
understanding the phenomenon, though, the book raises all kinds of issues
librarians who serve this age group might think about.
Mary K.
Mary K. Chelton, MLS, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801
phone: (316) 341-5071 work
(316)342-9277 home
fax: (316) 342-6391 home
e-mail: mchelton@cadvantage.com
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