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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:12 1997
From: katherine heylman <kheylman@apk.net>
Subject: Kidspeak
A sixth-grader, with his mother in tow, asked for a book on the
"carnivorous forest." When I asked if he meant a place where plants
like the Venus fly-trap grow, he and his mother both nodded.
Could it be a layer of the rain forest he was looking for?
"Maybe," he said, "but I think it's in Canada."
Slowly came the dawn. He meant, of course, a forest with
cone-bearing trees -- coniferous.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:12 1997
From: Lynda Gamble <lgam2805@uriacc.uri.edu>
Subject: library statistics
Does anyone know where I can find out how many public libraries in the
United States have programs for infants or toddlers such as lapsits,
etc.? I am writing a paper for a class on Public Library Services to
Children. Please reply directly to me. Thanks. Lynda Gamble
From: Lynda Gamble <lgam2805@uriacc.uri.edu>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:12 1997
From: "Janet Rosolanko" <jan@eclipse.net>
Subject: PHD programs for children's literature
I have been a lurker here for some time, but now would like to take
advantage of the collective wisdom. Do any institutions have a children's
literature program on the phd level? This is one of those things I've
always thought about and today decided to just begin to ask about. You may
respond directly to me at jan@eclipse.net. Thanks.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:12 1997
From: "Eastside Branch Library" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: After Hours Events
Ours are pretty modest so don't know if they will be useful to
you. We have a teddy bear storytime at 7:00 p.m. complete with
animal crackers (no icing to sugar charge little ones) and
cocoa. Kids can come in their pjs and are encouraged to bring
their favorite stuffed animal. Parents can tote kids home and
slip them right into bed after the storytime.
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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
Personal email: mfauver@hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:12 1997
From: "Eastside Branch Library" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: die cutting machine
I've heard of these before but never seen one. What sort of
vendor sells them, what kinds of things do you produce with the
machine and how do you use the products????
Marge
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Life is just a bowl of queries!
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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
Personal email: mfauver@hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:31 1997
From: Nicole Marie Conradt <conradt@csd.uwm.edu>
Subject: Re: toddler seat cushions
On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, Susan LaFantasie wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried toddler seat cushions during storytime (we have about 20
> toddlers)? Any problems with toddlers wanting to play with them? Any
> solutions (besides not getting the cushions to begin with . . . )?
> TIA.
>
I was at one storyhour where the children decided to take the 'unoccupied'
pillows,stack them up, and try to sit on them all at once. It made
for a very distrating session. I would suggest to only hand one to each
child and to HIDE the rest!!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:51:58 1997
From: "Robin L. Gibson" <gibsonro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: UW-Madison SLIS (fwd)
Hi Terry,
You asked about # of semester hours needed for an MLS at UW-Madison. I
think the # is 42. I completed the program the fastest way possible -- 4
classes during Fall & Spring Semesters, 2 summer courses, and 4 courses
the following Fall (a year and a half -- I began the program in Fall '95
and finished in Fall '96). I was lucky in that almost every course I
wanted (the children's courses) were offered in that time span. If you
want to know more, I'd recommend looking at the SLIS Web page:
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/slis/
The SLIS bulletin has information about the curriculum & requirements, and
there are course schedules online as well. Plus general info. about the
faculty, etc.
If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to talk with you more about
Madison and SLIS -- I really loved it.
Robin
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Robin L. Gibson
Children's Librarian
Muskingum Co. Library System
Zanesville, OH 43701
gibsonro@mail.oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:52:11 1997
From: "Hudson, Sarah" <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Collection building sources
Here are my favorites, from a public YA point of view:
1. VOYA-Reviews are written by librarians in the field. They are more
in touch with the real users. I don't feel that there is a school slant there.
Voya
also reviews paperbacks, and that is the only place I saw a review for Beavis
and Butthead's first book.
2. Booklist
3. Ingram's paperback Advance or Baker and Taylor's Paperback publication.
You can order what's coming out about three months ahead of
time and hopefully get them in when the bookstores do.
3. School Library Journal. Good reviews, but more useful for school libraries.
4. I like to look at core collection sources -Middle and Junior High School
Library Catalog, Best Books for Junior High School Libraries. and Best Books
for Senior High School Libraries I think these are both Brodart publications.
5. Kliatt gives paperback reviews.
Thanks
Sarah Hudson
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
Opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of the Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:53:36 1997
From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
Subject: Re: suggested board books
> I want to come up with a listing of the "Best Board
> Books" to purchase in quantity. Do those of you who work with toddler
> groups have favorites or lists of recommended titles?
There was a wonderful article in Horn Book recently that addresses
the issue of board book selection. It's called "Board Books Go
Boom," by Kathleen T. Horning (Horn Book Magazine, March/April 1997:
pp. 155-160). In it the author decries the current publishing
practice of squishing down preschool-age books such as "Guess How
Much I Love You" into board-book format. I mean, really, the only
thing an eight-month-old is going to get out of a board-book "Froggy
Gets Dressed" is a chew toy. The author also gives several positive
suggestions of board books that are appropriate for use with babies.
I urge you, and everyone who selects for infants and toddlers, to
read this article.
I like Helen Oxenbury a lot; she really knows how to write for
babies. Her little board books such as "Playing," "Working,"
"I
See," and "Friends" are not multicultural, but are nevertheless
wonderfullly illustrated and very good first books. Her larger
books, such as "All Fall Down," "Clap Hands," "Say
Goodnight," and
"Tickle, Tickle" are nicely multicultural.
For photographs, Margaret Miller has a few board books: "My First
Words," "Happy Days," "My Best Friends," "Family
Time," "At the
Shore." They feature multicultural characters, but as they are all
checked out right now, I can't check them for inclusion of disabled
children.
About the Bookmen's catalog: it's okay for giving you an idea of
what is out there, but it is not complete, and its age ratings are
for the birds. Don't even pay attention to them.
Good luck with your project; it sounds great!
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207)284-4181
vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:54:21 1997
From: saecker@axp.winnefox.org
Subject: Re: die cutting machine: use policies
At the Cape Girardeau Public Library, where I used to be the children's
librarian, we had an Edison die cutting machine that we did allow the public
to use. It was kept back in the staff area, but teachers, girl scout troops,
students, and anyone else were welcome to use it after a fast instruction
session. We even went so far as to take the machine out to fairs with us and
let long lines of kids cut their own bookmarks. It was a really popular
service.
Tasha Saecker
Caestecker Public Library
Green Lake, WI
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 13:55:07 1997
From: Sharon Lamberson <mdu004@mail.connect.more.net>
ubject: Re: die cutting machine: use policies
Our library has a die cut machine that we allow anyone to use. Patrons
must bring their own paper and must be at least 16 to use it.
Sharon Lamberson
Hannibal Free Public Library
200 South Fifth
Hannibal, MO 63401
573-221-0222
"Missouri's oldest tax-supported library"
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:03:24 1997
From: "Christel J. Olson" <christel@lib.state.hi.us>
Subject: Patron-friendly signage
(This message has been cross-posted; I apologize for any inconvenience.)
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We are seeking alternatives to the phrase "Reference Desk."
The majority of our library users are children and non-native English
speakers, so we're interested in straightforward, easy to understand and
(preferably) short phrases or words.
Thanks!
Christel@lib.state.hi.us
Christel Olson
Children's Librarian
McCully-Moiliili Public Library
Honolulu, HI
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:03:24 1997
From: Jeanine Asche <aschej@pls.lib.ca.us>
ubject: suggested boardbooks & publishing trend concern
This is a response to the question about boardbooks, but I'm posting it on
pubyac, because of some issues around publishing trends that may be of
interest to others.
I too am doing a "books for babies" type program with our county
health
dept. Finding a "perfect" book to give away has been very, very
hard. We originally planned to offer a bilingual (Spanish/English)
boardbook since the majority of those receiving the book speak
Spanish. We found several bilingual boardbooks that we liked, but when we
went to order them they were all out of print. We found many good
just Spanish boardbooks, but the health dept. staff felt it was
logistically too difficult to match and distribute the language of the
book to the language of a clients as we have many languages spoken in our
county. Also, a Reach Out and Read Coordinator in our area told us that
some of their clients who speak Spanish opted for the English books
because they want to their children to learn English.
Our next selection criteria was then to offer a boardbook with clear,
photographic illustrations of familiar objects or babies faces (the health
department staff said babies love to look at faces), with only one
word per page so as not to be a barrier to those with limited English
skills. The illustrations had to also represent the many cultures
living in our county. Of, course the cost was of primary concern, also. We
finally picked:
-1,2,3 by Tana Hoban -clear, colorful, photographs of familiar objects
-Baby Plays by Fiona Progoff -photographs of babies holding familiar play
objects
-Baby's Home by Neil Ricklen -photographs of babies with familiar
household objects.
This process of trying to find books for babies that work well
with many cultures, has made me realize that publishers aren't doing
enough to reach that segment of our population. It seemed there were
some efforts being made here, but I'm afraid that we're losing ground
again. For example: I picked the book Baby's Home, because when I
purchased it at a bookstore it had a nice picture of a dark skined,
non racially identifiable girl on the cover. But, when I received the 500
copies that I ordered, they now came with a picture of a blond haired,
blue eyed baby on the cover. Same illustrations inside, same author, same
publisher, but for some reason - which must be marketing - they
reprinted the book with a Caucasian baby. The other title I ordered, Baby
Plays, I knew had a Caucasian baby on the front and though I liked it
because it represented various cultures inside, the Caucasian babies are
still the majority. I even spoke with Rosemary Wells recently at ALA. She is
doing a country wide promotion around reading to babies. When I mentioned
our dire need in California for bilingual boardbooks, she told me they
should just read English.
It is no surprise that publishers and authors want to sell the baby
books they publish and they must be trying to market to those who they
think will buy them most -white middle class. But, if we really want a
future nation of readers, we need to market books to the real future of
our country and that future speaks many languages and comes in many
beautiful colors.
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JEANINE ASCHE "The "juvenile" book...has grass and
Youth Services Program Manager earth and familiar things on a level
San Mateo County Libraries with the child's eyes, but it also
25 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402 has treetops and wind and stars to
phone:650/312-5263;fax:312-5382 draw his gaze upward."-from "Yeast
email: aschej@pls.lib.ca.us in the Mind" by Mabel Leigh Hunt
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:06:01 1997
From: "Allison Ho" <HO@slais.ubc.ca>
Subject: The meaning of "professional" in services to children and
young
Hello PUBYAC:
I apologize if this is too sensitive an issue for some, and that my
ignorance on this topic prompts me to ask for your input and advice.
What does it mean to be a "professional" in providing children's and
youth services? Why do you feel it is important that the providers
of programming, collection development etcetera be library
professionals? My question comes from reading/hearing about
professionals and para-professionals' roles in youth services, and
how this is becoming more and more controversial in times of budget
constraints. I am hoping to write a paper on this topic, to help
myself better understand the merits of both groups in library services.
Please let me know how you feel about this issue.
Please reply directly to me at: HO@slais.ubc.ca
Thanks very much.
Allison
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Allison Ho, Graduate Student
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
E-mail: HO@slais.ubc.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:06:40 1997
From: Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@ns.flint.lib.mi.us>
Subject: best library schools
Some days ago I asked the question:"Which library schools are truly
emphasizing children' librarianship?" Here is a summary:
The University of Illinois seems to be on the cutting edge.
The other really fine institution is Texas Women's University in Denton,
just north of Dallas.
Others mentioned were Clarion University in Pennsylvania, Wayne State
University in Detroit, Michigan, University of Wisconsin in Madison,
Indiana University and Simmons College in Boston, Mass.
If you are interested in hearing what the individuals said to
substantiate their claim, just email me and I will forward their post.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Cynthia S. Stilley (810) 232-7111 #234
Flint Public Library FAX: (810)232-8360
1026 E. Kearsley, cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us
Flint, MI 48502 http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/fpl.html
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:06:52 1997
From: "Deborah G" <msbee8@hotmail.com>
Subject: Tattoo pix (dragons, etc.)-- best sources?
Hey folks,
Every month or two I get a request for help finding a picture to use
in designing a tattoo. Usually the person wants a dragon; occasionally
a fairy or wizard; and sometimes a dolphin or whale. Does anyone have a
* favorite* source (picture book, reference book, magazine, website...)
for pictures upon which to base dragon tattoos?
On previous occasions I've used the covers of Anne McCaffrey,
Laurence Yep and Patricia C. Wrede books, Jane Yolen's _Here there be
Dragons_ and _Merlin and the Dragons_, and an assortment of fairy tales
and picture books I don't remember. The preference seems to be for a
Western-style dragon, and a few people have clarified: "You know,
Dungeons & Dragons style." Of course, the D & D books that haven't
walked are always checked out (I'll nab some and copy the pictures for
the next request).
Fave sources for dolphin, whale, wizard and fairy tattoos are also
welcome.
I will, of course, post the results for you all.
Please respond directly to me at: dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us
Thanks, you Renaissance-folks all.
Deborah
Deborah Gitlitz <dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us>
Youth Services Librarian
Lacey Timberland Library
500 College St. SE Lacey WA 98503-1240
(360)491-3860 Fax: (360)459-6714
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:09:25 1997
From: "The Gareiss Family Of Centerville" <Gareiss@infocom.com>
Subject: Christmas craft
Hi
I am doing a Christmas program for my storytime kids and their families. I
would like to do a craft with them but I want it to be edible so I can take
care of the craft and refreshments with one project. Anyone have any
ideas?
With all the discussion, I was almost afraid to ask, but my community would
be quite upset if we did not celebrate Christmas.
Thanks for your ideas.
Connie Gareiss
Centerville Public Library
Centerville, IN
gareiss@infocom.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 14:09:49 1997
From: "Karen C. Laird" <klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us>
Subject: holiday programs
Greetings!
When I was at my previous library--in a small Ohio community--one of the
most successful holiday programs we did was a "Family Holiday Craft"
program. We made just a few samples of various crafts representing
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and put out books, posters, etc. for
each. But mainly we just put out bunches of crafts materials--fabric
scraps, glue, glitter, colored paper, crayons, etc., and several tables.
Families could come together and make anything they
wanted--holiday-oriented or otherwise. The patrons loved it.
Karen Laird
klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 15:01:48 1997
From: Lopez <mlopez@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Treatment of children's librarians
To all pubyac subscribers,
I am a graduate student working on my Master's degree in Library Science.
I have worked for over ten years in a public library and recently
begun working started as a librarian trainee. While I work both adult and
children's reference I am primarily a children's trainee. Over the years
in the library I have noticed that the children's department and the
librarians who work primarily with children do not seem to receive the
same recognition and/or respect as the adult services librarians. I seem
to get the impression that some of the adult services librarians do not
view the children's department as important to a public library as adult
services. It is disturbing to me to think that just because a librarian
specializes in children's literature and services that they are not seen
as real "librarians". My questions is has anyone else had this
experience
over the course of their careers? How would you deal with this situation?
My thanks in advance,
Michelle Lopez
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 15:01:56 1997
From: Susan Graf <SUSANG@ccgwhub.co.clark.nv.us>
ubject: floorplans/designs for children's libraries -Reply
I have a file of ideas, just in case, with the following articles:
Carol Truett "A Survey of School and Publicd Children's Library Facilities:
What Librarians Like, Dislike, and Most Want to Change about Their
Libraries." School Library Media Quarterly Winter 1994 p 91-97.
Saul J Amdursky "Re-Creating the Children's Room: A Renovation Project at
the Kalamazoo Public Library. School Library Journal Feb 1993 p25-28
Terry Chekon & Margaret Miles "The Kids' Place: Sacramento PL's Space
for Children" School Library Journal Feb 1993 p20-24.
Anitra T. Steele "Penny Wise, Pound Foolish" Wilson Library Bulletin.
March 1994 p56-57.
Patrick M O'Brien "Dazzling [shildren's] center opens in Dallas"
American Libraries June 1989 p 591-594.
We have ordered, but I have not yet seen, Checklist of Library Building Design
Considerations from ALA.
Good luck,
Susan
Family Services Librarian
North Las Vegas Library District
2300 Civic Center Dr.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
702.633.2070
susang@ci.north-las-vegas.nv.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 15:05:40 1997
From: druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
ubject: End of the world
>Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 17:17:43 -0800
>To:ALAMemberforum
>From:druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
>Subject:End of the world
>
>I can see it now. Headlines in newspapers in 100 point red type announce:
>WORLD ENDS. James Casey, Ph.D..'s response on ALA Member forum and PUBYAC
>(and who knows where else?):
>
>"World ends because of over-paid and under worked school librarians.
>Fault lies not in the stars, but in school librarians."
>
>Ah, what a day that will be.
>
>Get off it, Jim--PLEASE.
>
>Big Grandma
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"You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass
the guilty." Jessica Mitford (1917-1996)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 15:06:34 1997
From: Elise DeGuiseppi <elised@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Puppet theatres and puzzles,,,
My experience with puppets in the play area of our busy (20,000 sq. ft.)
library can be summarized thus: unsupervised children in a wide age
range tend to project onto puppets their wilder, less civil urges. Once
over their hands and arms, our puppets hit, fight and otherwise engage in
activities discouraged by most grown-ups (including we YS librarians). I
know that a colleague at a like-sized library in our system breathed a
sigh of relief when the child-sized puppet stage in her public area was
scrapped during a remodel. It was a source of alot of "policing " due
to
inappropriate use, as I understand.
On the other hand, I have seen children at our branch engage in some
charming impromptu puppet shows from behind the couches in the play
area. These occasions are just far fewer than those aforementioned
ones. I think this is an argument for bringing puppetry--big, boffo,
wonderful puppet shows--back into the library. We occasionally hire
professional puppeteers--at great cost, and to great effect, in terms of
public satisfaction. But who has the time to prepare and execute the
fine puppet productions that children today starve for? (Not the 6.3 FTE
YS librarians at my system--who serve 16 branches and over 100
public elementary schools.) Kids who have experienced puppetry, I think,
are a bit more socialized to the care and feeding of puppets.
So I guess, at diatribe's end, my advice would be this: unless you have
the time and/or money to make puppetry an integral part of your
programming efforts, ditch the public stage. Put in a top-of-the-line
bead table instead.
Good luck!
Elise
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 15:06:54 1997
From: Elise DeGuiseppi <elised@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Holiday Decorating and programs
The Friends of the Library at our branch decorate with a fake tree,
wreaths, pointsettias, etc., etc. Our community largely celebrates
Christmas, but I agree with other posters who decry the general pollution
that this holiday, in particular, has undergone at the hand of
advertisers and corporations. This year, in particular, when evidence of
"the season" began showing up before Halloween, has been particularly
nauseating.
In the children's area, I've tended to stress overreaching themes, such
as snowflakes. (We don't get nearly our share of snow in the low-lying
regions of the PNW--but we love snow and snowflakes as much as anybody.)
I've done a lot of programs during December on such subjects as "Winter
Stories," in which I can stress non-religious themes. I do a bulletin
board dispay that's captioned "Windows on Winter Holidays," in which I
configure collaged squares depicting various kids in their
homes--celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa--as though they're
inhabiting an apartment building. I add a front door, a chimney with
unspun wool "smoke," and voila. (The architects saw fit to award our
branch's children's area with a display board that measures something like
12' high by 20' wide, in addition to other dispay surfaces. Aren't y'all
jealous?)
In December I'm doing a "Gifts for Holiday Giving" workshop in which
families can make and take gifts (like pins, picture frames, etc.) for
whatever occasion they're celebrating. I know a lot of YS librarians who
do "Santa" visits and Christmas parties that are extremely well
attended. It's important to advertise the programs for what they are.
My own goal as a YS librarian is to create programs and displays that
play on seasonal themes while excluding as few community members as possible.
Merry, Happy--whatever.
Elise
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:00:27 1997
From: "Victoria Penny" <vjp8@hotmail.com>
Subject: Picture books about sexual abuse
This probably sounds like a strange request, but I knew that you all
would be able to help me. A couple of days ago, a patron requested some
children's stories or picture books at the easy reading level (K-3)
about sexual abuse or abusers. We have several books in our library such
as _My Body Is Private_ and others of that nature, but she is looking
for something a little more subtle (if that word can be appropriate in
this matter). She wants something to read to her children, because they
are going to be exposed to a perpetrator (I do not know any details).
She would like it to deal with someone the child knows (family, friend,
or acquaintance) not the generic "keep away from stangers" type of
books
that seem to abound. I have looked in _A to Zoo_, books about sexual
abuse, and catalogs. I would like to order something on this subject,
but I would hate to do so "blind". I would really like recommendations
and reviews before I do so. I would appreciate any ideas, articles, etc.
anyone might be able to suggest. Please reply directly to me.
Thanks in advance for your help.
From: "Victoria Penny" <vjp8@hotmail.com>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:00:27 1997
From: Sue Marshall <smarsh@mcfls.org>
ubject: STUMPER--Jupiter Jones
Thanks to all who helped answer our question about Jupiter Jones. He was
one of the Three Investigators, "presented" by Alfred Hitchcock.
Authors
include: Robert Arthur, William Arden, Rose Estes, and M.V. Carey. The
junkyard was owned by Jupiter's uncle Titus. At the end of each story, the
boys reported their findings to Alfred Hitchcock
Sue Marshall
North Shore Library
6800 North Port Washington Road
Glendale, Wisconsin 53217
smarsh@mcfls.org
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend...
inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:00:49 1997
From: Amy Boardley <amyb@afb.org>
Subject: FREE Toy Guide for Blind and Visually Impaired Children
FREE 1997-1998 GUIDE TO TOYS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY
IMPAIRED NOW AVAILABLE
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and Toy
Manufacturers of America (TMA) have released the fifth edition of the
highly successful Guide to Toys for Children Who Are Blind or Visually
Impaired.
The Guide is a resource for parents, grandparents, and teachers
that contains commercially available toys and games appropriate for
children of all ages who are blind, have low vision, or have visual and
multiple impairments, as well as for adults with visual impairments who
wish to participate in play with sighted children. It features 85 new
toys- with an emphasis on multimedia and interactive toys- in a wide
price range. An introductory section makes it easier for adults
chooding toys to understand the selection criteria used and how to
apply them beyond the products appearing in the Guide.
AFB wishes to make copies of this guide available to your
patrons, at no cost to your library, during the holiday shopping
season. Copies of the Guide are available in full-color print, or on
audiocassette free of charge, by replying to Amy Boardley,
via this message.
From: Amy Boardley <amyb@afb.org>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:00:56 1997
From: Cathy Sullivan Seblonka <cathys@uproc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Stumper
Hello. Does anyone know of a book--a young reader--set in (perhaps)
Hungary or the Ukraine about a girl who lives with her aunt and uncle? At
the end of the story her father comes dressed as Santa and decides to
stay. The aunt teaches the girl how to paint Pysanky eggs. My patron
thinks the word "shepherd" is in the title. She read it in the very
early
70s and it was old then. She said she borrowed it from my library a few
years ago but no one here remembers it. Does this ring any bells with
anyone? Patron said it was not a holiday story. Thanks for your help.
Cathy Sullivan Seblonka
Youth Services Coordinator
Peter White Public Library
217 N. Front St.
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228-9510
fax (906) 228-7315
e-mail: cathys@uproc.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:01:02 1997
From: CONNIE@peachy.bcpl.lib.ut.us
Subject: STUMPER - the Lion's Paw?
A patron remembers reading this story twenty years ago. She thinks
it had several titles, but this is the only one she remembers and is
not entirely sure it is correct.
All she remembers about the story is that it had to do with a sea
shell. Two orphan kids (she thinks) went out into a boat looking for
this sea shell called the Lion's Paw.
thanks,
connie
brigham city library
connie@peachy.bcpl.lib.ut.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:01:09 1997
From: Amy Paget <amypaget@tcpl.lib.in.us>
ubject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Youth Librn Spec. in School Aged and
AVAILABLE Mid January 1998 or sooner/later to be mutually agreed
JOB TITLE: Youth Librarian
STARTING SALARY/RANGE: 11.00 HR TO 15.00 HR
WORK WEEK: 40 HOURS
BENEFITS: YES, EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE PLAN and others
WHAT TO SEND: RESUME/REFERENCES to address below
WHO ARE WE? Come join a vibrant Youth Department serving 140,000 residents
of Tippecanoe County in mid north Indiana -- in Lafayette, home of Purdue
University and those great Boilermakers!!!!!
Join 3 other professional librarians and a support staff of 6 and focus your
energies on providing library services to school aged (up to gr 6) children,
their significant adults and liaison with 3 school corporations and about 10
private schools and 300 plus homeschoolers.
Assume responsibility for our Internet service to children and build/develop
our circulating cd-rom collection.
For further information:
Amy Paget
Head of Youth Services
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South street
Lafayette Indiana 47901
765-429-0119 voice, Fax 765-429-0150
email amypaget@tcpl.lib.in.us
and visit us on the Web www.tcpl.lib.in. us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:01:21 1997
From: Wendy Birkemeier <wbirkemeier@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Masquerade author-thanks
Thank you all for identifying Kit Williams as the author of Masquerade and
for giving me the information about his other titles. Cheers! Wendy
Wendy Birkemeier
Assistant Head of Children's Services
Fountaindale Public Library District
300 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Nov 23 17:01:42 1997
From: "Hastings, Waller" <hastingw@wolf.northern.edu>
Subject: Re: call for presenters
The first Oz festival in Aberdeen, the site from which Baum wrote the
editorials in question, included significant discussion of this issue, which
had become a hot political potato here. I personally delivered a 45-minute
talk on the editorials, and a Native American scholar had been scheduled to
follow that with a talk on Native American perspectives on Baum's time; she
unfortunately was persuaded not to take part by someone who was opposed to
the festival, thereby ironically eliminating an opportunity to discuss
concerns about racism, etc. Part of the festival education project has been
to call attention to the full range of Baum's legacy, good and bad.
I agree that critical discourse on Baum has tended to ignore the
editorials. I believe, and said so in my presentation (which I do plan to
get ready for publication), that the editorials shed critical light on some
aspects of Baum's children's books which are often overlooked.
I would caution, however, that the circumstances described in the
"Wounded Knee" website may be somewhat more involved than that website
states. For one thing, I discovered when I looked up the actual editorials
that the website has omitted a paragraph from its transcription; while that
paragraph hardly reverses Baum's call for the eradication of the Sioux
nation, it does present a more positive view of the Indians than the parts
which are excerpted suggest.
wally hastings
hastingw@wolf.northern.edu
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From: Tuller Jan Merrifield
To: Hastings, Waller
Cc: 'smtp:ccbc-net@ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu'; 'child_lit'; cmcacl1;
'smtp:PUBYAC@nysernet.org'; STORYTELL
Subject: Re: call for presenters
Date: Sunday, November 23, 1997 10:33AM
I am a graduate student embarking on research about gender construction in
the
works of four Native American women authors. Although my population of
interest
is secondary and post-secondary students, I find many of the discussions on
this
list helpful and thought-provoking. I would like to add to this discourse
something I found on the Web while searching for Native American literary
criticism of Native American literature.
On the "Wounded Knee Website <http://www.dickshovel.com/html> are
some
troubling excerpts from editorials written by L. Frank Baum calling for
"extermination of the Indians." There is also a chronicle of the
discourse
surrounding this festival. I am pleased to see that issues surrounding
Baum's
stance against Native Americans will be part of the festival.
Are others as troubled as I am about divorcing the contributions of Baum
to
the genre of children's lit from his anti-Indian sentiment?
Hastings, Waller wrote:
> This is being cross-posted to a number of relevant lists. Please excuse
any
> duplications.
>
> The L. Frank Baum/Oz Festival in Aberdeen, SD, invites proposals for
> public lectures, storytelling, or other presentations related to former
> Aberdeen resident Frank Baum. These presentations will form part of the
> second annual festival, scheduled for August 8 and 9, 1998; the
> presentations will take place outdoors in a large tent. Possibilities
> include examinations of aspect of Baum's writing or career, costumed
> reenactments of historical figures associated with Baum or his period,
> stories inspired by Baum, etc. Topics included in the 1997 festival were:
> Baum's spiritual values, Baum as American storyteller, Baum and the
Indians,
> the "Our Landlady" columns, storytelling, and a dramatic
presentation.
> Pending funding, a stipend and travel expenses will be paid. We are
> also interested in proposals for participation in subsequent festivals and
> may consider applicants for the 1998 festival for subsequent years,
> dependent on the pool of proposals received.
> For further information, or to propose a presentation, contact:
> A. Waller Hastings
> Department of English
> Northern State University
> Aberdeen, SD 57401
>
> wally hastings
> hastingw@wolf.northern.edu
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