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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 00:13:44 1997
From: "Jane M. Whiteside" <jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper 2: boy collects rocks.
We have a patron looking for a picture book or easy reader about a boy who
can't walk by a rock without picking it up. Finally his mother tells him
he can not keep them. He chooses his favorite ones and gets rid of the
others. I have checked "A to Zoo" and none of those seem to fit the
bill.
Does this one 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 Fri Nov 28 00:14:52 1997
From: Andrea Johnson <gadberry@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: Stumper -- Barrington Bear -- correction
Oops... I goofed when posting this the first time. The character is
actually "Barrington Bunny." I've been able to find reference to a
film
of this title, but no leads on the short story. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Andrea Johnson University of Illinois
agadberr@uiuc.edu
On Sun, 23 Nov 1997, Andrea Johnson wrote:
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> I have someone looking for a short story about (possibly titled)
> "Barrington Bear." He remembers a teacher reading it to his class
from a
> large book, probably a collection of short stories, when he was in high
> school 10-15 years ago. Does this ring any bells for anyone?
>
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> Andrea Johnson University of Illinois
> agadberr@uiuc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 00:22:37 1997
From: Catherine Seay <seayc@mail.clayton.public.lib.ga.us>
ubject: Youth Services Position/Atlanta Area
Clayton County Library System in Metro-Atlanta is seeking creative,
energetic person to provide services and programs to children, young adults,
and families at Headquarters Library. Requires ALA accredited MLS and
night/weekend work. Supervise 2 FTE staff and young volunteers. Knowledge
of children's and YA literature, experience working with children, and
performance skills (storytelling, puppetry) preferred. Salary: $26,454.
Benefits include: 10 paid holidays & 13 vacation days annually; choice of
insurance plans; contributory retirement plan; and deferred compensation
plan. Apply to: Clayton County Personnel, 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, GA
30236. For info: Catherine Seay or Jeanne Mino at (770) 473-3850. Open
until filled.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 00:29:53 1997
From: "Eastside Branch Library" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #134 Patron Friendly Signage
I have found some resistance to the word "help." When I worked
at a NASA library I began to ask patrons "Have you found
everything you need?" instead of "May I help you." The
difference in their reactions (these were engineers) was amazing
abut I found a similar difference in approaching patrons at the
public library. You might want to rethink the idea of using the
term "Help Desk" if it is under consideration.
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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 [ usual disclaimers apply]
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 00:39:16 1997
From: Junior Room DGS 630-960-1200 <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: CD Rom Theft
Help. Someone stole one of our CD Roms.
Some background info:
We have a mutlimedia computer that has an additional CD Rom changer in
it. This gives us the ability to have 6 CD roms housed in the computer.
The security program that is in the computer is Fortres. This program
keeps prying patrons away from the hard disk and other important things,
but doesn't lock the drives. There is a lock on the D Drive and taped
paper over the CD Rom changer.
The computer is used constantly, as it is one of the only color printers
in the library and prints really well. The computer is stuck in a
corner...we are under construction and are pretty cramped. We wanted a
computer out, and this was the only place for it.
So, along comes some charming person, and steals disk 1 of Encarta. (my
only solace is that Disk 1 isn't as good if you don't have disk 2, and
they don't ;-}.)
What do some of you do to prevent these types of thefts? Taking id's and
having sign up has come up as an idea. Any other ideas? How do you lock
your disk drives? The disk was in Drive D that has a lock on it.
I'm really frustrated and would appreciate your ideas.
Sharon Lawrence
Children's Reference Coordinator
Downers Grove PL
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.960.1200
fax 630.960.9374
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 00:45:00 1997
From: L_DANGELO@venus.twu.edu
Subject: Faculty Positions Available
FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE
The School of Library and Information Studies seeks applications for a
tenure track position, at either Assistant or Associate Professor level.
Responsibilities: Supervise graduate student research and teach
masters' and doctoral level courses in a combination of the following areas:
school librarianship, literature for children and young adults, children's
services, information technology.
Qualifications: Accredited masters' degree in librarianship and
doctorate in librarianship or related area; professional experience; commitment
to scholarly research and publication. Applicants for appointment at the rank
of associate professor should demonstrate a sustained record of scholarship and
contributions to a professional service.
Beginning date: August 1998
General information: Texas Woman's University is a public comprehensive
university offering baccalaureate, masters' and doctoral degree programs
primarily for women. The University enrolls approximately 10,000 students, 46
percent at the graduate level. The School of Library and Information Studies
is the oldest continually accredited library school in the Southwest.
Applications and nominations: Review of application will begin
February 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should
send a cover letter, complete cirriculum vita and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of at least three references. Nominations, applications,
and reference letters should be sent to:
Dr. Joy McGregor, Chair of Search Committee
School of Library and Information Studies
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 425438
Denton TX 76204-5438
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:02:45 1997
From: Melissa Karnosh <emmelisa@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: Why Children's librarians "don't get no respect"
Sarah Hudson posted a list of quite negative things she had known
children's librarians to do, including talking to everyone as if they
were five years old, sleeping through meetings, and other examples of
extremely unprofessional conduct.
Sarah, I'm glad to see that you distinguished in your post between the
good work that children's librarians (or, as my system calls us, "Youth
Services Librarians") do and the behaviors of specific individuals. But
I have to ask: Where were the supervisors in all of this? Was it ever
made clear to the person/people who behaved that way that this would not
be acceptable behavior from *any* staff member, professional or
otherwise? Did anyone meet with the person/s, discuss the reasons why
this is not acceptable behavior, let them know it should not be repeated,
and work out a plan to improve service knowledge and personal interaction
skills?
Staff--good or bad--don't exist in a vacuum. Good, consistent supervision
can head off some of these problems before they become set patterns of
poor service. If you were aware of the problems you cite, certainly
other people in the building were aware, and most certainly the supervisory
staff should have been aware.
Sometimes one of the hardest obstacles to climb over in getting Youth
Services folks to be regarded as "real" librarians is the supervisors
who
allow their YS staff to be held to lower professional standards of
training and conduct just because, "Well, they're just children's
librarians." People do tend to live down to others' expectations!
Just my .02!
Melissa Karnosh
Head of Youth Services
Broward County South Regional/BCC Library
Broward County, FL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:02:54 1997
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Board book?R. Wells
At 08:03 AM 11/26/97 -0800, you wrote:
> Did no one else catch the comment attributed to Rosemary Wells in a recent
>post about bilingual board books? That "they should just read
English"
>comment? Are our childrens authors really THAT insensitive? Wow.
>
>Angela Reynolds
>ajrcm@teleport.com
>
>Yeah, if the attributed remark is correct- I'm truly disappointed. I have
always liked Wells' work, and my daughter adores "Bunnycakes"-
but.."Let
them eat Bunnycakes"?
Anne
>
"`You have no business wearing white to the Middle
Ages,' he'd said, `It will only get dirty.'"
Connie Willis
*Doomsday Book*
Andy or Anne -- Andrew Paradise, Information/Reference Librarian, Medical
Librarian, and Children's Librarian by marriage: Anne Paradise, Children's
Librarian, mystery reader!
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us work
220 West 5th St. paradis@jorsm.com home
Gary, IN 46402 anne@gary.lib.in.us Anne
http://www.jorsm.com/~paradis/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:02:54 1997
From: "Jane M. Whiteside" <jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Low Status of Children's Librarians
For once Mr. Casey, we can agree with you. Thank you.
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 Fri Nov 28 17:43:26 1997
From: Marcia Hershiser <mhersh@eagle.cc.ukans.edu>
Subject: bibliotherapy
I've had two converations recently with junior high librarians where the
term "bibliotherapy" was used. Can anyone tell me more about it and
how
it is being used in the junior high and high school settings? Thanks.
Marcia Hershiser
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:43:33 1997
From: Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: UFO crafts
Hello fellow PUBYakkers-
I have a storytime for 9-11 year olds, and they want to make UFOs. I have
an idea of how to do it with paper plates, but are there any tried and
true crafts for this theme? Thanks in advance. BTW, I am still working
on a promised bibliography for fiction in which a character meets a famous
person....
Elaine Williams
Children's Librarian
Lynchburg Branch Library
williael@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:44:00 1997
From: carrie guarria <cguarria@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: YA magazines
Once again I seek your collective wisdom.
We have been keeping YA magazines in the YA area which is sort of out of
the way with no real surveillance. Although they are coded with a
security strip, stolen magazines has become a real
problem. (They simply tear out the page with the strip.) I am
considering moving them to where the adult magazines are
kept which, incidentally, is directly in front of the reference desk.
I hate to do this but I cannot think of any other way to curb the theft.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Carrie Guarria
cguarria@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:44:29 1997
From: Andria Amaral <AMARALA@charleston.lib.sc.us>
Subject: RE: NAtional Book Award
This year's National Book Award winner -- Young People's Literature is:
_Dancing on the Edge_ by Han Nolan
the other finalists are:
_Facts Speak for Themselves_ by Brock Cole
_Sons of Liberty_ by Adele Griffin
_Where You Belong_ by Mary Ann McGuigan
_Mean Margaret_ by Tor Seidler
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:44:52 1997
From: joslund@colosys.net
Subject: ? Stumper: Christmas story
Dear collective brain,
Does anyone remember a story about the birth of Jesus
from the point of view of the little boy whose father owns the
stable? Once again, this patron remembers this story from about twenty
years ago.
Thanks,
Janet L. Oslund
Montrose Library
Montrose CO
joslund@colosys.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:44:55 1997
From: Andria Amaral <AMARALA@charleston.lib.sc.us>
Subject: RE: Youth Services Position/Atlanta Area
Hi all!
This position in metro Atlanta is the one I just left to take my new job as a
YA librarian in Charleston, SC, and I would like to encourage anyone who is
even remotely interested to apply -- or recommend it to any new graduates.
It is a great entry-level position, the Children's staff is very creative
and enthusiastic; the supervisor of Children's Services is simply wonderful,
and the community is involved and supportive of library services. The best
thing is that this position has almost complete creative control -- compared to
other systems I have witnessed, there are very few "hoops to jump
through":
just about any new program or service you can dream up will be supported and
encouraged.
It made me very sad to leave this position, and I did so only to pursue an
exciting new opportunity, NOT out of any dissatisfaction with the job.
Good Luck!
Andria
YA Librarian
Charleston, SC
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:45:12 1997
From: Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: NAtional Book Award
According to the Nov. 24 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, the winner was Han
Nolan's DANCING ON THE EDGE. I have not yet read it myself, but the
reviews I have seen certainly indicate that this is a quality title. Can
anybody who's read it comment on this choice?
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On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Martin Rosenzweig wrote:
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> Does anyone know which book won this year's NAtional Book Award in the
> Youth category? Parrot in the Oven won last year.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sue Rosenzweig
> mrosenzw@bryant.edu
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Nov 28 17:45:16 1997
From: Ed Hildebrant <ehil@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Reply: NAtional Book Award
According to the information I found on 'Infoseek' web page, The 1997
winner of the National Book Award was "Cold Mountain" by Charles
Frazier.
This was a Reuters News Service item dated Wed 19 Nov.
Ed Hildebrant
Chesaning Public Library
Chesaning MI 48616
ehil@vlc.lib.mi.us
(517)845-3211
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