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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:17 1997
From: Janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
Subject: Father/son club
After seeing a piece on television about mothers and daughters book
clubs, on of my eleven year old son's friend's fathers is talking about
starting a father and son book club. His goal is to have the reading and
sharing process help open up some opportunities to talk about some
adolescent and communication issues. As a parent I am delighted he is
going to do this and promptly convinced my husband that this would be
a great thing for Rob and him to do. As a librarian, I offered to
help make some book suggestions. I can come up with some good titles
myself, but I would love some suggestions from some of you as well. The
boys will all be in sixth grade and most if not all are very good readers,
but not all of them read beyond what is required.
I think this is a first request of this type and I will post the list of
suggestions.Thanks.
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Jane G. Connor
Children's Services Consultant
South Carolina State Library
P.O. Box 11469
Columbia, SC 29211
E-mail: Janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
voice 803-734-8666
fax 803-734-8676
Date: 10/10/97
Time: 09:52:40
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:17 1997
From: Helga Scherer <scherer@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: Library Courses
Hi everyone - I just started monitoring the list and am pleased that I can
post something useful so soon. I'm a graduate student in the online
option of the U. of Illinois Library and Info Science Program. My
classmates live all over the country. Our classes are taught online with
the use of audio software and Chat room programs. We meet once a
semester in Champaign Urbana as a group. To get more information on this
innovative program please visit our web site at:
http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/leep3/index.html#head
Connie - your daughter should feel free to email me direct if she'd like
to hear first hand about this program.
Helga Scherer
scherer @alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:16 1997
From: "Kimberly Turner" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Chalk
Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for "chalk" crafts.
The program was a great success, and we ended up doing a really neat
craft using black construction paper, popsicle sticks, and chalk.
Have the children glue (4) popsicle sticks on a piece of black
construction paper to form a square. Let the children decorate the
sticks with crayons/markers, and then cut the excess black paper off all
four sides. Give the children colored chalk to write their names on the
"chalk board" and then attach (2) clothespins to the bottom of the
"chalk board". Now they have their own name sign! The kids LOVED it!
It took about 15 minutes for them to complete the whole thing.
I found this craft in the September 1997 issue of Family Fun and adapted
it to my needs. Hope you can use this.
Kim Bears
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Kim Bears Phone: (603) 432-1127
Head of Children's Services Fax: (603) 437-6610
Leach Library E-mail: kimbat@hotmail.com
276 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:16 1997
From: "Gary L. Fraser III" <gfraser@intermind.net>
ubject: Re: Spanish and Vietnamese ordering materials
Victoria,
Here I go again.
I found a few more resources for you. I'll start with the Vietnamese since you
are probably having difficulty finding anything (I assume). Try:
Pan Asian Publications, Inc. Shen's Books and Supplies
Orders Dept. 821 South First Avenue
29564 Union City Blvd. Arcadia, Ca 91006
Union City, CA 94587 800-456-6660 (*might be 6060, i can't read my writing :-) )
800-853-ASIA 818-445-6940 fax
510-475-1185 email: info@shens.com
510-475-1489 fax http://www.shens.com
http://www.panap.com
Pan Asian Publications, Inc. is the better of the two, but Shen's website has
its own search engine which is pretty good. In the subject box, select Picture
and Story Books and in the language box, select Vietnamese and go from there!
I also came across a title today: The Little Weaver of Thai-Yen Village by
Tran-Khan Tuyet. Its written in both Vietnamese and English. ISBN
0-89239-030-1..........$14.95.
For more Spanish resources, try
Children's Book Press
246 First St., Ste. 101
San Francisco, Ca 94105
(415)-995-2200
(415)-995-2222 fax
*this is also where i came across the Vietnamese title
Ninos
Ninos-Genesis Direct
100 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07094
800-634-3304
email: ninos@genesisdirect.com
*this is a very good one
Continental Book Company
625 E. 70th Ave, #5
Denver, Co. 80229
303-289-1761
800-279-1764 fax
Firefly Books
P.O. Box 1338
Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205
800-221-1274
314-569-2834 fax
AND if all thats not enough, i have come across in my files a six-page list of
U.S. distributors of Spanish-language books and Latin-American Vendors and Book
Dealers that I will gladly copy and mail you if you'd like. I'll also keep my
eye out for more Vietnamese sources, since you've piqued my curiosity.
Gary
Gary L. Fraser III
gfraser@intermind.net
Henderson District Public Libraries
280 Water St.
Henderson, NV 89015
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> 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 Kozich
>
> **********************************************************
> * Views represented are strictly personal and *DO NOT* *
> * represent those of the Fort Worth Public Library. *
> **********************************************************
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:17 1997
From: Ritenlass@aol.com
Subject: Re: Library Courses
Connie Edwards asked if there were any universities that offered the MLS
degree over computer/correspondence. University of South Florida in Tampa
offers most courses over the internet; i'm not sure if you can finish the
entire program this way, but it's worth checking out. Their phone number for
Library Science is 813-974-3520. Good luck!
Kathy
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:41 1997
From: "Josie B. Parker" <jparker@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Services to Disabled Children
I am speaking at the Michigan Library Assoc Annual Conference in November
on the use of technology (adaptive or adapted)to serve the needs of
disabled individuals. I am particularly interested in hearing from
Youth/Children librarians who don't have the staff or budget to tailor
services for disabled children but do it anyway! What are you doing? Do
you split the responsiblity/cost with an Outreach Dept. Librarian? If you
could implement one plan, what would it be?
Please post responses directly to me at jparker@tln.lib.mi.us and I'll
make a compilation and post to the list.
Thanks in advance.
Josie Parker
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_Josie Barnes Parker_-_-_-_-_-
Youth Services Dept. Head jparker@tln.lib.mi.us
Ypsilanti District Library 313-482-4110
229 W. Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:55 1997
From: Holland <hollandd@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Club Change
I have to agree; I think that "minutes read" is really meaningless.
Wouldn't it be better to just have a "prize day" and give something to
every kid who checks out books if something more closely associated with
"really reading" can be devised? Why do we feel compelled to
copy everything that the schools think up? The schools have been doing
"minutes read" for quite a few years now and I don't think it has
really
helped in any way. I really dislike it. Do any of you also agree?
Dorothy
Elmwood Park Public Library
Youth Services
hollandd@sls.lib.il.us
On Thu, 9 Oct 1997 schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us wrote:
> PU>On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Mary Moody wrote:
>
> PU>> We have considered several options and have decided to to look
> PU>> closely at a reading program that emphasizes the number of
minutes
> PU>> read vs. the number of books. We feel that this method would
prove
> PU>> to be less discriminating for all the children. This would allow
> PU>> each child to read the books of their choice without the stress
of
> PU>> reading a certain number of books to receive a prize.
> PU><snip>
>
> God forbid that we should suggest to them that there should be a
> correlation between effort/achievement and reward; let's wait until they
> graduate from highschool and then spring it on them as a SURPRISE!
>
> Chuck Schacht,
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo , MI.
>
> whose diploma is from the old school.
>
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:45:42 1997
From: "C. Foster" <cfoster@lib.ci.waco.tx.us>
Subject: Summer Reading Club debate
Mary Moody said:
>We have considered several options and have decided to look closely at a
>reading program that emphasizes the number of minutes read vs. the
>number of books.
To which Chuck Schacht replied:
>God forbid that we should suggest to them that there should be a
>correlation between effort/acheivement and reward...
Actually, I don't think counting minutes is necessarily going to reward
lazy children. We are trying the minutes counting for our fall reading
program so that the children will be encouraged to read books at their
own grade level. In the past we have watched children grab baby books by
the handfuls, whip through them, and jack their stats artificially high.
I also vividly remember the summer one child only read three books: The
Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and The Return of the King. We
gave that child a certificate even though he hadn't read the "minimum"
ten books. He was in the fourth or fifth grade.
Some of the nice things about counting minutes: children can read
anything they want to. We have boys who won't touch a book who devour
our Sports Illustrated and BMX magazines. They now get credit for those,
and they should. (Much better than watching a bored fifth grader demand
credit for struggling through Hop on Pop!) It also keeps slow readers
from getting discouraged; if these are kids for whom every fifteen minute
session of reading *is* an accomplishment, they don't "lose" all
they've
accomplished if they don't completely finish a book.
Funny down side to this: I am rather flabbergasted at the number of kids
in my neighborhood who don't seem to understand that four sessions of
fifteen minutes each equals an hour! (They must read a minimum of five
hours for any prize. The maximum goal is fifteen hours.)
All opinions here are my own and not necessarily those of my employer.
Claire Abraham
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:46:22 1997
From: Brenda Hauck <hauckbr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Christmas Float
Our Young Adult Advisory Committee is planning on entering a Christmas
float in the town parade. Has anyone ever put a float together? Any
suggestions for theme? TIA
Brenda Hauck
Young Adult Specialist
Swanton Public Library
hauckbr@norweld.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:46:38 1997
From: G_17TAYLOR@venus.twu.edu
Subject: Kid's catalog
Hello. I am a graduate sudent at Texas Woman's Univeristy. I'm writing a paper
for a class on children using OPACs, including Kid's Catalog. The articles I,ve
read on Kid's Catalog and it sounds wonderful. However, I'm wondering if
librarians using it have encountered any problems or if they have had nothing
but success.
Thank you,
Lynn Taylor
Texas Woman's University
G_17taylor@twu.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:47:42 1997
From: "New Fairfield Children's Library" <nfljuv@mail2.nai.net>
Subject: Scanning and copywright laws
Please note new e-mail address: nfljuv@ct2.nai.net.
Messages will not be received at the old address.
To Whom it may concern:
I am a librarian who would like to know about the use of a scanning device
and copies of work that I have aquired in that way. What copy-wright laws
apply to this type situation? I was told that you had a discussion on this
very topic recently. May I have that information and also information for
subscribing to your services.
Thanks
Barbara D'Eletto
New Fairfield Ct.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:48:13 1997
From: cchesh@tc3net.com (Cathy Chesher)
Subject: board book processing
Thanks to everyone who responed about board books. For those interested here are
the suggestions for processing them:
1.Pocket on the back of the book. Trim pocket if necessary. Some libraries
reinforce with tape.
2.No pocket at all. Barcode and label on back of book. Stamp due date on label
or affix date due sticker on back of book.
3.Address label on back, write date due on label.
4.Small date due stickers or labels on first page strategically.
5.Don't catalog board books; use a generic barcode.
6.Don't use date due cards (if this is what your library usually does)so a
pocket is not necessary.
7.When patron checks out, put board books in plastic media bags and enclose date
due card.
8.Don't bother with security stickers; not worth the trouble and not "high
risk".
9.Honor system. Patron takes home what they want and returns when done with
books. Not worth the trouble of processing.
This is a summary of all suggestions. Most libraries seem to do a variation on #
1 or #2. If anyone wants clarification, let me know. I'll have to talk to my
director about what we will do.
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
Adrian, Michigan
cchesh@tc3net.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:48:22 1997
From: Amergirl96@aol.com
Subject: Re: Library Courses
Hi,
Yes there are options for doing MLS couse work over the Internet. That is why
I have subscribed to this listserv, as part of a cousre requirement. I am
part of the original LEEP3- cohort from the University of Illinois. We began
our studies last summer, with a two week intensive session on campus. We
return to campus once each semester. The bulk of the cousework is done at
home or work, via computer. We have lectures, group projects, papers and
exams just like campus students, with adjustments made for the medium of
delivery. I have classmates from Conn. to Oregon, and with the addition of a
second group, from Alaska to the Virgin Is. [We're still trying to convince
them to provide fieldtrips to all the various home sites (-: ] We also have
the benefit of instructors located on a remote campus - Missouri, Wisc.,
Carolinas, etc.
The first gradutes from this option completed their degree this summer.
I will be glad to talk to anyone personally or I can talk more here if there
is interest. More info can be obtained from the GSLIS webpages. I don't have
the web-address in front of me but the site has lots of helpful information.
Check it out.
Sharon Highler (-:
LEEP student
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:48:59 1997
From: Kathy Maron Wood <woodk@clpgh.org>
Subject: NSA festival
Hi! Are there any pubyacers that attended the recent Nat'l storytelling
festival in Jonesborough, TN? I was there and would be interested in
hearing responses from others.
Please reply directly to me.
TIA,
Kathy Maron-Wood, Carnegie Lib of Pittsburgh
woodk@clpgh.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:49:11 1997
From: Susan L Hill <z005840b@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Help! Horrorgami
Anyone who has a copy of Horrorgami by Richard Saunders, please e-mail me
directly. This paper-folding book was too cool, was "checked out"
permanently and now out of print. We need some of the instructions for
Halloween figures. TIA!
x
Susan L. Hill
z005840b@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 10:44:16 1997
From: Joan Soulliere <joans@lis.pitt.edu>
Subject: Re: Library Courses
Syracuse University has a well-respected remote M.L.S. program. It
requires some time in Syracuse, but the vast majority of time is spent -
well, wherever you are!
Joan Soulliere
University of Pittsburgh
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:19:29 1997
From: Cathy Burnsed <cburnsed@mci2000.com>
ubject: Stumper: Byron dragged by truck & killed
I'm looking for the title/author of a YA book written before 1983 in which
the main character's friend, Byron, was killed (accidentally?) by some
country bullies who tied him up to the back of a pickup truck and dragged
him down the country roads. Gruesome, eh? That's why it stuck in my mind,
and I became a librarian in order to track it down. =)
I've checked several sources over the years, but without more to go on,
even the main character's name, summaries don't help much. The title *may*
have had the word "summer" in it, but this is really a big *may.*
Does this ring a bell for anyone? I would really appreciate any leads.
Thanks,
Cathy Burnsed
いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい
Cathy (GARDENOUR) Burnsed ~ ~ ~ Librarian ~ ~ ~ cburnsed@mci2000.com
Personal Home Page ~ http://www.afn.org/~afn30091/
Wells County INGenWeb Project ~ http://www.afn.org/~afn30091/wells/
FLGenWeb Archives ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/fl/flfiles.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:19:27 1997
From: "Bette Ammon" <bammon@mtlib.org>
Subject: Assistant director position
ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR
$29,598.40 ANNUALLY, PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS
Performs management and supervisory duties associated with the
operation of Missoula's Public Library and two branch libraries. The
Missoula Public Library serves a population of 90,000 in Missoula
County. Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in library/information
science or related field. Master's degree in library and information
science from an ALA accredited institution preferred. Requires three
years of progressively responsible experience in a library setting.
Requires two years of staff supervision. Public Library experience
preferred. Experience in circulation management and automated library
services desirable. Submit a Missoula County application, letter of
interest, resume to Missoula County Department of Personnel and Labor
Relations, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula MT 59802 by 5:00 P.M., Friday,
November 7, 1997. Transcripts will be required of finalists. POSTMARKS
NOT ACCEPTED. PH: 406-721-5700, Ext. 3299. FAX: 406-523-4863. Email:
MPRUITT@CO.MISSOULA.MT.US EOE
Bette Ammon http://www.ism.net/~mslaplib/
Missoula Public Library 406.721.2005
301 E Main fax 406.728.5900
Missoula MT 59802 bammon@mtlib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:19:43 1997
From: "Jane M. Whiteside" <jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper, Woodcarver
We have a patron looking for possibly a picture book about a woodcarver
whose figures come to life, handing each other stars and circles. Ring
any bells? Thanks in advance.
Jane M. Whiteside
Head of Children's Services
Fountaindale Public Library District
Bolingbrook, IL
jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:19:49 1997
From: "Karen C. Laird" <klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us>
Subject: stumper: travels abroad
Greetings!
I have a patron who is looking for nonfiction books about an American
girl travelling abroad during the 18th or 19th centuries. (This is not
a specific girl she is looking for; she needs to find information about
someone who actually did this.) Any method of transportation would do,
except ship. Travel must be on land. We have done extensive subject
searching on our catalog, and have checked Best Books for Children and
Great Books for Girls. Any help you could give us would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!!
Karen Laird
klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:21:31 1997
From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu>
Subject: Verse's to School Days
PUBYAC'S
We'll I didn't know their were verses to the chorus we all remembered from the
song "School Days":
Nothing to do, Nellie Darling, Nothing to do, you say,
Let's take a trip on memeory's ship, Back to the by gone days,
Sail to the old village school house, Anchor outside the school door,
Look in and see, there's you and there's me, a couple of kids once more.
Chorus
School Days, School Days, dear old golden rule days,
Readin, and ritin' and rithmetic, Taught to the tune of a hickry stick,
You were my queen in calico, I was you bashful barefoot beau,
And you wrote on my slate, "I Love you, Joe" When we were a couple of
kids.
Member the hill, Nellie Darling, And the oak tree that grew on its brow?
They've built forty stories upon that old hill,
And the oak's an old chestnut now.
Member the meadows so green, dear, So fragrant with clover and maize,
Into new city lots and preferred busness plots,
They've cut them up since those days.
Music by Gus Edwards and lyrics by Will D. Cobb
Thanks again to everyone!
Sung to tune of Toyland.
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:21:46 1997
From: Phyllis Winfield <PWinfiel@worthington.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Postion Opening: Adult/Young Adult Services Manager I (Worthingto
ADULT/YOUNG ADULT SERVICES MANAGER I. Are you committed to excellence?
The Worthington Public Library in Worthington, Ohio, a dynamic leader in
the development of the virtual library, is looking for an Adult/Young
Adult Services Manager to coordinate the delivery of services and
programming at its Northwest Library. Worthington is an expanding
suburban library system in central Ohio with two state-of-the-art
libraries. The Northwest Library celebrated its 1st birthday in April
and the beautifully renovated Old Worthington Library opened in August.
Customer service is a point of pride for the library system. This
position oversees the fiction, large print, young adult and audio-visual
collections at Northwest Library. We are looking for an individual who
wants to grow with us. You must be committed to exploring creative and
innovative ways to expand library services. The Library offers
opportunities for professional development and growth and an outstanding
benefits package with health insurance that includes dental, vision and
prescription card, and paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
Full-time position, 37 hours/wk @ $31, 784.48-37,402.56 per year based
on experience. Qualified candidates will possess a Master's degree in
Library Science from an ALA accredited school, a minimum of 2 years
progressive library experience, & demonstrated ability in collection
development, creative programming, reference and public service.
Supervisory experience and knowledge of electronic resources preferred.
For consideration submit resume to Phyllis Winfield, Personnel
Coordinator, Worthington Public Library, 820 High Street, Worthington,
OH 43085. Visit us on the Web at www.worthington.lib.oh.us. An Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:22:00 1997
From: "Johnson, Deidre" <djohnson@wcupa.edu>
Subject: FW: Call for Papers _Scorned Literature_
NEW CALL FOR PAPERS
Contributors are sought for a collection of
essays on popular mass-produced literature, for juveniles or adults,
which was scorned by librarians and other custodians of high culture
and published in the United States from 1860 to the present. The study
will include (but not necessarily be limited to) such genres as
literary erotica, literature from the evangelical Christian right,
story papers, dime novels, series books, pulp magazines, comic books,
and romances. (Mysteries, Westerns, and science fiction are excluded
unless they were scorned.)
The purpose of this book is to describe and to define these major
genres of scorned literature, to explore their value historically and
culturally; to trace their publishing histories; to examine how and why
they were scorned by some yet read avidly by target audiences; to
analyse reading experiences, plots, characters, authors, editors, modes
of writing, and to offer present-day librarians' perspectives on such
literature.
The University of Massachusetts Press has expressed an initial
interest in the book, which will be edited by Lydia C. Schurman and
Deidre A. Johnson, for its series "Studies in Print Culture and the
History of the Book." All submissions are subject to peer review and
final approval by the University of Massachusetts Press.
_The Chicago Manual of Style_, 14th Edition, will be
used. Please send two hardcopies of each manuscript submission by 1
June 1998 to Lydia C. Schurman, 3215 North 22nd Street, Arlington, VA
22201-4338.
Inquiries are welcome on e-mail to either Lydia Schurman
<schurman@erols.com> or Deidre Johnson <djohnson@wcupa.edu >
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Oct 11 12:22:06 1997
From: Morag Willey <mwilley@mail.wrl.org>
Subject: Maggie's Weaning
Thank you to everyone who answered my query concerning *how to stop
breastfeeding/nursing*. The only picture book that was recommended was
*Maggie's Weaning* which can be purchased through La Leche League. The
ISBN # is 1885678088. The author is: Deutschbein, Mary.
Morag Willey,
Youth Services,
Williamsburg Regional Library.p
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