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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:06 1997
From: Debby Anderson <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Kid's catalog
G_17TAYLOR@venus.twu.edu wrote:
>
> 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.
Lynn,
We have installed Kids Catalog on one terminal for staff use. I am not
impressed. You still must be able to read to get the end product, that
is the book(s) you want, so all the pictures are just annoying fluff.
If your on-line system has good cross references and key word searching
your fine.
--
Debby Anderson, Children's Librarian
Morley Library, Painesville, Ohio
andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:06 1997
From: RichardGuy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Help! Horrorgami
Amazon.com has Horrorgami by Biddle for sale at about $8. It can't be too
different.....
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:08 1997
From: Susan L Hill <z005840b@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Horrorgami found!
Thanks to all who responded so quickly to help me out! This listserv is a
last minute lifesaver!
x
Susan L. Hill
z005840b@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:08 1997
From: RichardGuy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Re: Spanish and Vietnamese ordering materials
To take a stab at the more general question - don't forget to look at back
issues of Booklist. Not only do they do lists of primary language materials,
but they list sources for those materials at the end of each column.
Richard K. Moore, Librarian
Bolsa Grande High School
Garden Grove, CA
Email: RichardGuy@AOL.COM
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:08 1997
From: lauram@ci.hillsboro.or.us
Subject: FW: Christopher Columbus
Okay, turns out that the journal/cabin boy/Christopher Columbus book has
more than 2 possible answers. Check it out:
Again, thanks to all who contributed to this request.
> Hope it's one of these - mostly fiction:
> The boy who sailed with columbus - Michael Foreman
> Pedro's Journal - Pam Conrad
> He went with Columbus - Louise Kent (very old title)
> I sailed with Columbus - Susan Martin (12 yr. old) or Miriam Schlein
> The admiral and the deck boy: one boy's journey with Christopher
> Columbus-Genevieve
> O'Connor (13 yr. old)
>
> If you need bibliographic info let me know.
> Natalie
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:06 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: Call for Papers
Of possible interest?
Mary K.
>Approved-By: GWHITNEY@UTKUX.UTCC.UTK.EDU
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>Approved-By: Adele Fasick <amfasick@CRL.COM>
>Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 08:51:22 -0700
>Reply-To: amfasick@crl.com
>Sender: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum <JESSE@UTKVM1.UTK.EDU>
>From: Adele Fasick <amfasick@crl.com>
>Subject: Call for Papers
>To: Multiple recipients of list JESSE <JESSE@UTKVM1.UTK.EDU>
>Status:
>
> CALL FOR PAPERS
>
>WORKSHOP: Literacy and Reading Services to Cultural and
>Linguistic Minorities
>
>LOCATION: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
>
>VENUE: Conference of International Federation of Library
>Associations, August 16-21, 1998
>
>SPONSOR: IFLA Section on Reading
>
>GOAL OF WORKSHOP: To bring together experts from several
>countries and regions to explore the kinds of programs being used
>to encourage literacy and promote reading among children
>and newly literate adults. Papers should focus on such issues as
>the factors which make for a successful reading promotion
>program; the publication of materials in indigenous languages;
>the transition from mother-tongue reading to majority language
>texts; the feasibility of publishing multi-language editions of
>reading materials. The objective is to have the participants
>produce guidelines for planning successful projects.
>
>FORMAT OF PAPERS: The intention is to include papers and case
>studies that provide guidance on the factors associated with
>successful literacy and reading promotion projects for linguistic
>and cultural minority groups. Papers that focus on the underlying
>concepts and philosophy guiding the programs will be preferred to
>those that are purely descriptive. The Section wants papers from
>several different geographical areas.
>
>IMPORTANT DATES:
>
>1 Dec. 1997 Deadline for submission of 500 word abstract
> to amfasick@crl.com or fax: 415-564-3096
>
>15 Jan 1998 Notification of acceptance/rejection of
>submission by the program committee
>
>1 March 1998 Deadline for full paper submission
>
>Papers must be submitted in one of the official IFLA languages
>(English, French, German, Russian, Spanish). The major workshop
>language will be English, so authors are requested to provide an
>English translation of papers submitted in other languages.
>
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 Sun Oct 12 19:22:08 1997
From: "Mary Moody" <mmoody@vigo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Club Change
>PU>On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Mary Moody wrote:
>PU>> We feel that this method would prove 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>
On Thursday 9 Oct 1997, Chuck Schacht wrote:
>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.
Greetings Chuck,
Thank you for your comments. You raise an interesting concern.
However I really believe it is unfounded. Our children learn that
effort brings reward from the time they are infants. What infant has
learned to walk, talk, stand or roll over, etc. without much effort.
The child that is learning to walk realizes that he/she must stand,
let go, take a step. They also realize after a few falls that they
might fall but they continue to try. However there are some children
that no matter how much they try to roll over, walk, etc. do not have
the physical coordination or capacity to do so.
When our children enter school they learn another lesson about
effort/achievement/reward, at least I did. I learned that no matter
how much effort I put into my art project, no matter how much time,
and care I took, it was rarely one of the ones displayed on the
bulletin board (of course that was in the old school). I remember
very well how disappointed and let down I felt because my effort
didn't account for anything it was the quality of the achievement in
someone else's eyes. I worked just as hard if not harder, sometimes
longer (I was trying to compensate for little talent) than the
person whose "perfect" picture was rewarded for its perfection by
my teacher, not only by her words, but her actions and the display of
the picture on class bulletin board for everyone to admire and love.
Shouldn't I have received a reward for my effort? It was my best.
What about students that work hard in remedial classes all through
school making "A's" only to be denied entrance into some colleges or
into certain societies in school as the National Honor Society, etc.
Should the Free Public Library, a place that wants to nurture a love
and respect for books and knowledge be a part, of this onslaught of
a seemingly unspoken "little ability - little reward - forget
effort" theory. Or shouldn't we be a safe haven for all readers. A
place where children that were formerly in the "Blue Bird" reading
group (the really good readers) are treated and rewarded no
differently than the ones who were in the "Dodo's" (the poorest
readers.) Shall we think about it?
Mary Moody
Children's Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
\o/ \o/ \o/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Oct 12 19:22:07 1997
From: rgwd@sprynet.com
Subject: Science in the Library and SRC
I am in the process of putting together some examples of libraries who
have used science in their programming, especially for preschool,
kindergarten, or first grade children. Most especially, the science use
must be literature based (must use a children's book, either fiction or
non-fiction, as a starting place.) If you have ever done a single
program or series of programs that featured a science concept or
experiment for this age level, please send examples, program outlines,
flyers or other information you would like to share to me. If there is
interest, I will share the results with the list.
Also, I am working on a research project focusing on the recent
controversy sparked by Alfie Kohn's writings on the negative aspects of
rewards. This project will specifically explore what public libraries
are doing across the country with incentives, rewards, or prizes during
their summer reading clubs. It will also have a long term study using a
focus group to see what kinds of effects rewarding children for
recreational reading in the summer has (if any) on their reading
attitudes and habits. I am in the very beginning stages of research, and
have completed one survey. Please send me your insights, views,
information, or if you yourself have studied this topic and would like
to share. I would also like to specifically hear from public library
youth departments who do not use incentives of any kind with their
summer reading clubs. Also, I have reseached published literature
already and am now looking for concerete information from practicing
youth services librarians, not for theory or philosophy. In opther
words, what you are actually doing in your library. Please e-mail, snail
mail, or fax me.
TIA
Robin Works Davis
Youth Services Librarian, Hurst Public Library
901 Precinct Line Rd.
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 788-7302
fax (817) 788-7307
rgwd@sprynet.com
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