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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:26:29 1997
From: owner-pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: Internet in YA Novels - bib.
Dear pubyackers:
In early November, I posted a message asking for titles of YA novels which
contained the Internet in the plot. Sincere thanks to everyone who
responded. I was able to flesh out the suggestions and add other titles
to create the list you see below. (Vivian Vande Velde's name was
suggested, but the plot summaries I located did not mention "Internet"
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not sure which of her titles fit the bill.)
I have not broken the titles down into categories of "younger" or
"older"
YA books - most of them fit into the younger/mid range, but a few do suit
older tastes/teens, including titles by Card, Greenberg, McCarthy and
Watkins. The themes include realistic fiction (Boyd),horror/suspense
(Cray), romance (Craft, Doyon), etc...(Incidentally, anyone looking for
books that treat gay themes/issues might want to check out David Boyd's
"Bottom Drawer".)
Any new feedback is more than welcome. --- Michelle
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**Internet in YA Novels - bibliography**
Cooper, Susan The Boggart, Aladdin, 1995. (0-689-80173-4)
Cray, Jordan Gemini 7 (danger.com #1), Aladdin, 1997. (0-689-81432-1)
Firestorm (danger.com #2), Aladdin, 1997. (0-689-81431-3)
Shadowman (danger.com #3), Aladdin, 1997. (0-689-81433-X)
Hot Pursuit (danger.com #4), Aladdin, 1997. (0-689-81434-8)
Stalker 5 (danger.com #5), Aladdin, 1998. (0-689-81476-3)
Balan, Bruce
Cyber.kdz:1 - In Search of Scum, Avon Camelot,1997. (0-380-7851-5)
Cyber.kdz:2 - A Picture's Worth, Avon Camelot,1997.(0-380-78515-3)
Cyber.kdz:3- The Great NASA Flu, AvonCamelot,1997.(0-380-78516-1)
Cyber.kdz:4- Blackout in the Amazon, Avon Camelot,1997.(0-380-78517-x)
Cyber.kdz:5-In Pursuit of Picasso, Avon Camelot, Feb1998(0-380-79499-3)
Cyber.kdz:6-When the Chips Are Down,Avon Camelot,May1998.(0-380-79500-0)
Boyd, David Bottom Drawer, Rubicon, Oakville,Ontario, 1996.(0-92115-658-8)
Card, Orson Ender's Game, Tor, 1994 ed. (0-812-55070-6)
Ciencin, Scott Faceless (Lurker Files #1), Random House, 1996.(0-679-88235-9)
Know Fear (Lurker Files #2), Random House, 1996.(0-679-88236-7)
Nemesis (Lurker Files #3), RandomHouse,1997.(0-679-88506-4)
Incarnate (Lurker Files #4), Random House, 1997.(0-679-88507-2)
Apparition (Lurker Files #5), Random House, 1997.(0-679-88634-6)
Triad (Lurker Files #6), Random House, 1997.(0-679-88635-4)
Clancy, Tom NetForce (series of 18 proposed YA novels),Berkley, 1998.
Cooney, Caroline B. Wanted! Scholastic, 1997.(0-590-98849-2)
Craft, Elizabeth
Love Bytes (@cafe #1), Archway,1997.(0-671-00445-X)
I'll Have What He's Having,(@cafe #2),Archway,1997. (0-671-00446-8)
@cafe #3 ?????
Flavor of the Day (@cafe #4), Archway, March 1998.(0-671-00448-4)
Doyon, Stephanie
It Had to Be You (Love Stories #10),Bantam, 1996. (0-553-56669-5)
Greenberg, Martin H Future Net [anthology], DAW, 1996.(0-886-77723-2)
& Larry Segriff, ed.
Mazer, Harry City Light, Scholastic, 1988. (0-590-40511-X)
McCarthy, Wil Murder in the Solid State, Tor, 1996.(0-312-85938-4)
Nixon, Joan Lowery Search for the Shadowman,Delacorte, 1996.(0-385-32203-8)
Don't Scream, Delacorte, 1996. (0-385-32065-5)
Tolan, Stephanie S. Welcome to the Ark, Morrow, 1996.(0-688-13724-5)
Watkins, Graham Interception, Carroll & Graf, 1997.(0-786-70354-7)
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::::: Michelle Paon [mpaon@is2.dal.ca]
::::: 2nd year Student, MLIS program
::::: School of Library & Information Studies
::::: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:50:55 1997
From: "Justine Karmozyn" <jkarmozy@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org>
Subject: Re: Genre labels on YA Fiction/Teen Advisory Boards
We use genre labels in YA hardcover fiction for mystery, fantasy,
horror, science fiction, historical fiction, humor, romance,
adventure and sports books. Labelling was fun (I had some teen
volunteers assist, though I double-checked the books before they got
labelled.) It really helped me get acquainted with the collection
and where there might be imbalances. I also created booklists on
topics like the holocaust... Leading into the YA section I posted a
small poster that tells for what each of the labels stands.
Justine Karmozyn
Young Adult Librarian
Milford Town Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:42:08 1997
From: Jana Fine <janafine01@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: Training Staff to Serve Teens
YALSA has a number of trained librarians around the country who are able
to give either training seminars or be able to give you some kind of
assistance. Call the YALSA office at 1-800-545-2433 ext. 4390 and
Esther or Linda will be happy to assist.
Jana Fine
Clearwater Public Library
Clearwater, FL
janafine01@sprynet.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:42:27 1997
From: Amy Shelley <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
Subject: Youth magazines -Reply
I can think of two right off--Blue Jean--which is for girls and
emphasizes self-esteem over fashion and --Jump--which is targeted
at girl's sports.
Amelia Shelley
Manager/Children's/YA Services
Laramie County Library System
Cheyenne, WY
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:43:16 1997
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: youth volunteer program models
At 12:49 PM 12/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
>We have been asked to establish a structured volunteer program and would
like
>your ideas and suggestions.
<snip>
I just heard of a previous program at Gary that used a stipend for summer
tutors. The need for assistance with homework- one-on-one is great.
Additional warm bodies are always welcome to assist with crowd control at
programs. Ways can be found even for disabled youth to help. I had a
summer volunteer once who was blind. He edged books, answered the phone,
cleaned records, sound-checked records and tapes and helped with some craft
preparation. He also gave a storytime using Braille/sighted books for a
couple of pre-schools and talked about his way of learning and perceiving
the world. One comment I have heard is that volunteers need a schedule, a
reward (stipend or "points") and training.
Good luck!
Anne
>PS- I have several times had a youngster with a particular ability or hobby
give a program. Once a 4H "speech" requierement (about raising a Black
Angus Steer), once a little girl with a craft (forget what!) and once a teen
magician. You get free or cheap programs- they get practice and exposure
and you have a guaranteed audience of friends and relations!
"`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 Wed Dec 3 22:48:24 1997
From: Katy Grant <imzadi@thepoint.net>
Subject: Re: The meaning of "professional" in services to children and
young
This discussion has a familiar ring to me, I've heard very similar arguments
with
regard to the "Professional Librarian" vs. the "Paraprofessional
L.A.s" not only on
this listserv but surprisingly on my Storytell listserv as well. So, I can't
resist, I'll bite.
Why not put a Page, with say three years experience in the library system,
in an L.A.'s position? And let’s go a step further. Why do we even need
schools to teach us what we can learn through the experience of watching
others, much less those EXPENSIVE college courses? If we didn't use
education and experience as criteria for higher positions, in any
field of work, couldn’t we just hand the latest high school drop out a
list of duties and expect them to not only comprehend what is being asked
of them to do but, to do it with the expertise of one who has run the
gauntlet of college courses clear to the finish line, to
end with the brass degree in hand?
I believe if you spend any time at all in a library system, or any other
work field that utilizes the talents of these three levels of knowledge,
you could find a professional, paraprofessional and a nonprofessional
member of the staff that doesn't pull their own weight. Especially, if
there is a union to back them up. So the argument about the Children's
staff slothing off becomes the cry heard round the business world. No,
this doesn't paint a perfect picture just a more realistic one. In my
opinion, there should be two E's in any professional's repertoire,
Education that addresses the specific needs within your field of
expertise and Experience with the tools of your chosen trade.
As to the ALA, although I don't totally agree with the some of the
decisions ALA has mandated, I do believe that if they weren't calling the
shots, some other organization would quickly step in to take their place.
Katy Grant
West Region Children's Librarian
Shawnee Branch
Louisville, KY
imzadi@thepoint.net
P.S. More than 20+ years ago when I began working in a library system, I was a
high
school drop out, with my GED in my back pocket. After ten years as an understudy
at
the library, I went on to college for an undergraduate degree and finally an
MLS.
For me the experience I gained from those first ten years was invaluable to me.
"A professional's job may utilize education as the bread and water that
sustains
us, but
experience is the tea and jam that makes our position more delectable and
therefore
much
richer in flavor."
Kirsten Edwards wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Maureen Kilmurray wrote:
>
> (Much snipped - re: status of "professional" Librarians vs.
"para-
> professional L.A.s)
> > Assistants. There is an administrative prospective that LA's can do
the
> > job just as well. Have other libraries experienced a similiar
> > prospecitve??? How do you address the issue?? How do you divide off
(and
> > on) desk responsibilities between professional and para-professional
staff???
> >
> For what it's worth, those L.A.s *can* do the job just as well as the
> librarians IFF - they have the same knowledge base: Child reading
> development - reference - cataloging/organization - philosophy of library
> service and freedom of access. What undermines any argument [against
> using L.A.s in place of librarians] is that quite a few of them do!
> And even more think they do, and come close.
<snip>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:51:21 1997
From: "Deborah G" <msbee8@hotmail.com>
Subject: sources for tattoo pix (dragons, etc.)--responses
Hi folks,
A couple weeks ago I asked for people’s favorite sources for dragon and
fantasy pictures for patrons who are designing tattoos. Thanks to
everyone who responded. A compilation of the suggested titles and
search strategies follows.
_The Worlds of TSR: a Pictorial Journey through the Landscape of the
Imagination_ c94 (It’s all illustrations, many dragons, straight from
the TSR line of fantasies.)
_Discovery of Dragons_, Graeme Base, c96
_Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend_ , David Passes (illus. Wayne Anderson)
ISBN 0-307-17500-6
Needlecraft books often have good patterns.
Clip art books by Dover Publications.
Using the search engine Alta Vista, search for pictures specifically,
using the form "image:searchterm". For instance, try "image:dragon.gif"
or "image:dolphin.jpeg"
Tattoo websites:
Pierced Hearts and True Love: A Century of Drawings for Tattoos
http://www.artcity.com/exhibition/tattoo/tattoo.html
Tattoo ezine http://tattoos.com/tatland.htm
New York City Style Tattoos http://www.zelacom.com/~nyctattoo/
Middle Eastern Tattoos
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~kiimberly/medance/suppl/makeup.html
Soviet Prison Camp Tattoo
http://php.indiana.edu/~birkene/prison.html
Several references to a Time-Life series including mythical or fantasy
creatures.
Tattoo parlors use design books called "flash books."
Thanks again and have fun, everyone.
Deborah
dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:50:45 1997
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@mail.lightside.com>
ubject: Re: Genre labels on YA Fiction/Teen Advisory Boards
I put genre labels for historical fiction only on my YA books. I do have
paperbacks on separate shelves that are genre coded for romance, mystery,
horror, and sports. I also have cataloged science fiction paperbacks that
are on separate shelves that are genre coded. (It would take to long to
explain why these books are separated!) I did think of genre coding the
hardbacks, but thought it would look to cluttered. The historical fiction
labels have been an absolute fabulous idea. Our middle school kids all have
to read historical fiction and the labels allow them to easily browse and
find titles. It also helps my staff, who are not that familiar with YA
books, to find titles for students.
I thought of putting on multi-cultural genre stickers, BUT I do have the
middle school book lists with appropriate titles for that reading assignment.
Depending on the size of your collection, you could also consider creating
separate genre areas. Especially if you do so with the adult collection.
The same reasoning would apply with the added one of helping students who
need to read a certain kind of book for class reports.
Don't you have a Friends group? Do they also act, informally, as an adult
advisory group? Do you have story telling sessions for younger kids? But
NOT for adults? Different age groups require different services. We don't
treat elementary school kids the same as we treat adults. Teens are
different, too.
Good luck!
At 01:18 PM 12/1/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Two items:
>
>I am writing a proposal to my director for putting genre spine labels
>(mystery, fantasy, sf, adventure, etc.) on our YA fiction.
*** NOTE NEW EMAIL ADRESS ***
Jill Patterson JPatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us ***NOTE NEW EMAIL
ADDRESS***
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:51:10 1997
From: "Justine Karmozyn" <jkarmozy@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org>
Subject: Re: youth volunteer program models
Although my volunteer program for teens isn't too structured, here
are a couple of ideas... The teens love working on the computer so
they write a bi-monthly newsletter and cut and paste graphics for
each issue. They also entered our video collection alphabetically
onto the computer so that patrons can glance at a list of all the
video we own. We are planning to do this for audio-cassettes as
well. The teens help me with publicity for all teen programs (ie:
making flyers, postcards and posters. They also sometimes lead
programs (ie: a teen magic show where they are the announcers or
video game swaps where they organize the whole event with my
supervision.) They create my monthly bulletin board and book
displays. One teen updates and maintains our library homepage under
my guidance. I try to have the whole thing be very low pressure and
give them praise constantly for all their help. To me, the volunteer
program improves self-esteem and gives the Young Adults a sense of
commitment to the public library. Hope this helps.
Justine Karmozyn
Young Adult Librarian
Milford Town Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:52:09 1997
From: "Carl A. Harvey II" <02caharvey@bsuvc.bsu.edu>
ubject: Internet and the Stars
I am looking or a couple of great sites on constellations and the stars.
They are looking for history of the constellations names, etc. If any of
you have found a great www site, I would greatly appreciate the URL.
Thanks!
Carl Harvey
:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
CARL ADRIAN HARVEY II
02caharvey@bsuvc.bsu.edu charvey.sppl@incosla.palni.edu
School Media Services Major Specialized Library Assistant
Ball State University Speedway Public Library
Muncie, Indiana 5633 W. 25th Street
Speedway, Indiana 46224
charvey@indy.net OPINIONS EXPRESSED
Speedway, Indiana ARE CLEARLY MY OWN!
CHarvey@pike.k12.in.us
Apprentice Learning Leader
New Augusta Public Academy South
Web Page - http://bsuvc.bsu.edu/~02caharvey/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:52:25 1997
From: "Paula Aa. Shelton" <sheltonp@esuvm.emporia.edu>
Subject: YA Programming Sources?
Hello fellow Pubyackers,
I am a student of the School of Library and Information Science at
Emporia State University. I am currently taking a class in Young Adult
librarianship and have been searching for resources on programming in
the public library for young adults. I have searched OCLC First Search,
Infotrac, and the online catalog at the university, NOTIS. However, I
am coming up empty. All of the resources either point to programming
books for adults or programming for infants up through elementary
school. Do we give up on them after they reach the seventh grade? If
any of you great Y.A. librarians have any source books for programming
at this level, I would appreciate hearing from you. (Please reply to me
at sheltonp@esuvm.emporia.edu) I don't want to clutter the list for
others. If any one else is interested, e-mail me privately and I will
compile the results and send directly to you. Thanks, Paula A. Shelton,
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:57:57 1997
From: Lopez <mlopez@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Girl & Dog Stumper
To pubyacers:
I have been looking for the title to a book about a girl who finds
an injured goldern retriever by the side of the road, nurses the dog back
to health and enters her in dog shows. I think the the dog's name might
have been Kate or Katie. If you know of this book, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Michelle Lopez
Children's Dept.
Commack Public Library
mlopez@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:56:06 1997
From: Betty Holbrook <betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
ubject: stumper
A dad came in today requesting a book he had read to his family 5-6 years ago:
A boy goes into the forest after he was told not to; has to climb a tree to
get away from a "rock-chucking, blood-sucking, tooth-plucking"
monster. In
the tree, he discovers little people who live inside the tree and ride on
birds. They help him get home on one of the birds.
TIA,
Betty Holbrook
Marshall Public Library
Pocatello, ID
betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:56:31 1997
From: HOKE@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
Subject: Job opening
Position reopened.
YOUNG ADULT LIBRARIAN
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is seeking a motivated,
enthusiastic person for the position of Young Adult Librarian to plan and
carry out services and programs aimed at promoting reading and library
services to middle school through high school youth. This position also
includes reference and other work as needed with all ages both on a public
desk and over the phone. Book selection, direction of paraprofessionals in
special projects, and a variety of other duties including maintenance of a
web page designed for young adults are also expected. The person selected
will have the opportunity to build on a series of successful summer reading
programs and other offerings for teenage youth by using the results of
several focus groups with teenagers to gain insight into their needs and
wants in library services.
The person selected will have a Master's degree in library science
from an ALA accredited school with an emphasis on reference and, by
training or experience, public library or other work with young adults. He
or she will have a firm knowledge of the organization and operation of a
library and services to young adults. Also a firm knowledge of computer
skills including the Internet and web page design. The usual skills in
oral and written communication and interpersonal relations are expected
along with the ability to communicate with and motivate young people. The
ability to lead groups and speak in public is also expected.
The position is in the Adult Services Department and reports to the
Adult Services Manager. While working under general supervision, the
person in this job will have considerable discretion in carrying out
services to patrons in a manner consistent with established policy and
procedure. This is a full time job with health and dental insurance.
There are also eight regular holidays plus five personal holidays, and 20
days of paid vacation annually. Some evening and weekend work is
required. The pay range is $13.36 - $15.63 per hour.
Applications will be accepted through 12-12-97.
For an application and complete job description, contact:
Human Resources Department, City Hall
51 First Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
319-398-5000 Voice
319-398-0238 FAX
=bd=
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Bryan Davis, Assistant Director Cedar Rapids Public Library
davis@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us 319-398-5145 Ext. 223
Luck follows effort. Fax 319-398-0476
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 22:57:48 1997
From: Betty Holbrook <betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
ubject: stumper
Another stumper
Patron heard story several times, now wants author: "Miserable Merry
Christmas" Boy only wants pony for Christmas--but its not there Christmas
morning--but does come later. She really wants the author and other
bibliographic information.
TIA
Betty Holbrook
Marshall Public Library
Pocatello, ID 83204
From: Betty Holbrook <betty@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 23:09:47 1997
From: Bromann <bromannj@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper: Santa and Jesus
A patron is looking for a book that has Santa looking down at Baby
Jesus on the last page. Does anyone know which book this is? Thank you.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 23:24:25 1997
From: Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
ubject: Jewish pb series
Hi, I've been a lurker for quite awhile and now have a request for your
collective experience. Can anyone recommend some good, easily available
series featureing Jewish girls, at the middle school level? We'd like to
try several titles in our system, and eventually get something on standing
order. If you can mention sources, I'd appreciate that too. Thanks.
Mary Gilbert, Children's Services, St. Joseph Co. P.L., South Bend, IN.
From: Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 23:39:25 1997
From: Deborah McClish <dmcclish@sinnfree.org>
Subject: stumper answer
You all are the best. Thanks so much to everyone who responded to my two
stumpers!! Here are the answers.
The twins, Lisa and Lottie, who meet in Germany at summer camp-LISA AND LOTTIE
by Erich Kastner (Knopf, 1969)
The farmer/tornado/mixed-up animals story-MCBROOM'S ZOO by Sid Fleischman (1971)
Again, many thanks. My patrons were quite delighted.
Deborah McClish
Librarian, Youth Services
Rockford (IL) Public Library
dmcclish@sinnfree.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Dec 3 23:54:19 1997
From: mchelton@cadvantage.com (marykchelton)
ubject: Release 2.0
Dorothy has read and I've been "judiciously skimming" Esther Dyson's
Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age, and while the entire
book is provocative, Chapter 4 on education is especially so. Take a look
at it. It starts with a 13-year-old on the net shopping around for the
ideal high school.
Mary K.
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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
"Always make new mistakes."
Esther Dyson, Release 2.0
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