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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:51 1998
From: lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org
ubject: Re: school visits
Re: teacher being inflexible on changing school visit day.
I think it may be time for you and the library director to meet with the
teacher and that teacher's administrator. Of course, libraries are
public buildings but everyone has to work together so all can use the
space. You are NOT the school library and you DO have a right and
responsibility to serve all your publics and to prioritize services.
If your library doesn't have a policy on school visits, this is a fine
time to begin work on one. If a policy exists but hasn't been updated
recently, again, now is a good time to reexamine it and work through a
board-approved method to deal fairly with group visit requests and
scheduling.
Good luck and keep up a sense of humor in this situation.
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Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library lochwout@athenet.net
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)751-5165
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)751-5159
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:52 1998
From: Lynn Cockett <cockett@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Re: Baseball summer reading theme
Julia,
My first ever YA summer reading program had a baseball theme (sort of). If you
know about rotisserie baseball (or fantasy baseball) leagues, it will help; but
I'll do my best to explain, briefly what I did.
I called the program "fantasy newsmakers" so, the kids who were
familiar with
fantasy or rotisserie leagues already knew sort of what it would be about. I
had them choose four people from a long list of folks in the media that I
created...these were sports figures and political figures, entertainers, etc.
Then, I had kids *reading the newspaper* every day for stories about their
"fantasy newsmakers". Of course, they were able to score points for
reading
biographies about their people, or for reading YA or adult books from the
library.
We met weekly. They brought be full bibliographic citations from the magazines
and newspapers that they found articles about their four people in, and then
each week for the five weeks that we met, we had drawings for cool prizes...gift
certificates to local record stores, or gift subscriptions to the magazine of
their choice (to which the library subscribed for YA's). And, at those meetings
I always book talked ten or so YA fiction titles that would always get checked
out.
The good thing about the program was that (1) they didn't have to attend the
weekly meetings in order to participate...they got bonus points for coming, and
they got a chance to win prizes, but absence did not preclude their ability to
participate; (2) they were able to participate in a program where reading the
newspaper was acceptable--I think we too often focus on books -- the newspaper
reading made the kids informed about people and places in the world that they
knew nothing about.
So, it's not completely baseball . . . but it's sort of oriented in a baseball-y
direction, and a great program for older kids.
Lynn Cockett
Julia Aker wrote:
> Has anyone had a baseball summer reading program theme & would be
willing to
> share program, prize, & activity ideas? We are using UpStart's
"Get in the
> Game at Your Library" as our theme. We live an hour away from minor
league
> teams in Indianapolis & Louisville and 90 miles away from Cincinnati,
so we
> have already contacted their teams for giveaways. Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Julia Aker, Director
> Jackson County Public Library
> 303 W. Second St.
> Seymour, IN 47274-2147
> 812-522-3412 ext. 223-voice 812-522-5456-fax e-mail: jaker@japl.lib.in.us
> http://www.seymour.org/jcpl.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:57 1998
From: MShubee <MShubee@aol.com>
Subject: Re: school visits
First of all, save ANY written documents from the teacher. If she continues
to disrespect your more than adequte requests for her to reschedule, this
needs to be documented. Also, you may want to enlighten her to the fact that
though preschoolers/toddlers are not in a "school" setting yet, they
too need
to be exposed to literature too. Other than that, I'm not to sure what other
options you have. Possibly have a conference with the administrators to
inform them of this teacher giving negative information to the parents' of the
students in her class as well as her "unkind" notes to you.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:55 1998
From: Brenda Hauck <hauckbr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Top Ten Reasons to Love the Library
I have been invited to submit an article for our junior high school's
newsletter. Being it's the first article and that I am relatively new to
the community as the first young adult specialist, I really want to grab
their attention. It was suggested to me to do a list of "Top Ten Reasons
to Love the Library." I would like to make it humorous. Does anyone know
of such a thing or have any ideas? I need to submit my article by
February 2. TIA
Brenda Hauck
Young Adult Specialist
Swanton Public Library
hauckbr@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:56 1998
From: "Steven Cinami" <steven_cinami@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: school visits
Sue:
It sounds like the problem lies in the personality of this particular
teacher. If other teachers are willing to work with the library, then
scheduling doesn't seem to be the real problem. Has your director
considered contacting the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, or
even her principal to discuss this problem? I think I would try this
approach.
These are just my thoughts...
Diane Cinami
Waterford Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Seggeling <seggel@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org <PUBYAC@nysernet.org>
Date: Saturday, January 24, 1998 2:30 PM
Subject: school visits
<snip>great results. For that reason I have requested that schools not
visit
>on Tuesdays since our space is small and children could be climbing over
>preschoolers etc. The problem comes when one teacher wants to visit the
>library monthly on Tuesday mornings and refuses to change the day. I
>told her she could come any other day but that is not possible for her
>she said. Other teachers would like to come on Tuesdays and have
>rearranged their schedules. She has sent out letters to the parents
>claiming I am restricting their childs right to the library etc. Today
>she called and told me that she would be coming on the 20th of January
>weither I liked it or not since we are a public building. <snip>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:55 1998
From: Mary Beth Oliveto - Farmington Branch <olivetom@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Picture Book Chaos
We use the first three letters on our picture books and have found they
are much easier to find for us AND the patrons--patrons are very grateful
we have made this change. The only problem we have is that sometimes the
books are harder to keep in order, so we do a periodic check through them
to make sure they are in order!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Merry Beth Tacy
Children's and YA Librarian
Farmington Branch Library
23500 Liberty Street
Farmington, MI 48335
248-474-7771 Phone 248-474-6915 Fax
olivetom@metronet.lib.mi.us
"Come, my best friends, my books, and lead me on."
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Arlene Sandner wrote:
> Dear PUBYACERS,
> We are a well-supported, mid-size, suburban New York library with a
> picture book collection just short of 10,000 books. Currently, the
> collection is loosely organized by author's last name. There is a colored
> strip across the spine to indicate the first letter of the author's last
> name, and the entire last name is written on the spine label (example:
> JP Seuss on the label, and a red strip of tape across the spine for the
> author letter S). Within the 8 shelves of books that house "S"
authors,
> there is no further order, except that all red taped books are together.
> The heavy use of the collection by very young
> patrons, makes it impossible to keep in exact order.
> Apparently, our collection has outgrown the use of this type of
> organization, and we are looking for suggestions.
> Has anyone out there tried using 2 or 3 large-size letters on the spine
> (i.e. S E U) to help provide more order. If so, has it helped?
> Any other suggestions for managing a large, heavily used picture book
> collection, ( short of attempting the impossible task of keeping them in
> exact order by the author's last name)?
> Please respond to:
> asandner@rcls.org
>
> Thanks. I'll post the suggestions on PUBYAC.
>
> Arlene Sandner
> New City Library
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:56 1998
From: Rebecca Goldberg <goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu>
Subject: Re: Lending Toys
You might want to check out a great article recently published in The
Christian Science Monitor: "Kids Check Out Favorite Toys - at the
Library"
Tuesday, January 13, 1998,p.12. The article cites the USA Toy Library
Association at (847) 864-3330.
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| Rebecca Goldberg goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu |
| Youth Services Librarian |
| Fletcher Free Library |
| 235 College St. |
| Burlington, VT 05401 |
| 802 865-7216 |
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On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Sarah Cornish, Children's Librarian wrote:
> Hello all. We are considering having a lending toy library be a part
> of our children's collection. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience
> with this, and if so how you handled:
> checking the toys out
> cleanliness of the toys
> storing the toys
> Any information, including pros and cons, would be great.
> Thanks a lot!
> Sarah Cornish
> Children's Librarian
> Vineyard Haven Public Library
> Vineyard Haven, MA
> scornish@clams.lib.ma.us
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:54 1998
From: Janice Del Negro <delnegro@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Fingerplay Video?
Does anyone know of a videotape that demonstrates techniques for
fingerplays and actionrhymes?
I got a question on this at the Center, and for the life of me can't come
up with anything. Any ideas?
Janice Del Negro
The Center for Children's Books
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:55 1998
From: druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
ubject: UCB
Ms Minudri has given permission to post this to Council list. She is a
graduate of University of California's School of Librarianship and she is
rather well known in libraryland.--Big Grandma
>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 08:48:05 -0800
>From: Regina Minudri <minudri@ix.netcom.com>
>Reply-To: minudri@ix.netcom.com
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>To: Ruth Gordon <druthgo@sonic.net>
>Subject: UCB
>
>I saw your posting on ALA Council listserv regarding our so-called
>graduate insitution @ Berkeley. I believe that under the most recent
>Accreditation Rules, which Council adopted about 10 or 11 years ago,
>there are provisions which make it possible for the SIMS to become
>accredited as a Library School by ALA.
>
>This troubles me enormously. As far as I can tell, the current dean has
>no interest in improving librarianship or library education. The course
>list does not reveal, to me, courses which would prepare an individual
>to work in anything but a very specialized situation, not to mention
>work with children or youth.
>
>I think it would be interesting to see how the Accreditation Committee
>responds to a Council query on how it can accredit an insitution which
>does not give a full spectrum of education to prospective librarians.
>
>This isn't to deny that a School of Information Management Systems isn't
>necessary. UCB should probably fess up and admit they have no intention
>to train librarians. Look at the home page and then go to the list of
>occupations the SIMS says they train for...
>
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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 Jan 25 17:21:56 1998
From: rda@hargray.com (RD Altman)
ubject: Re: school visits
I am a teacher and this is a breach of professional courtesy call her
principal that will take cair of the issue.
<snip>she called and told me that she would be coming on the 20th of
January
>weither I liked it or not since we are a public building. The
>administrator and board are aware of the situation and agree with my
>reasons for restricting Tuesday visits. What rights or do I have or
>don't have in this case? What do other libraries do about school
>visits? Of course as in any story there is more to tell but not the
>time. What is your advise.
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:21:56 1998
From: "Katy" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
Subject: Re:School visits
Sue,
Of course you can alert teachers and any other group leader that you
don't do school visits on Tuesdays but you cannot, unless laws have changed,
prevent a group coming into a public library during your regularly open
business hours. You can tell them that you aren't available during these
times because you there are preschool programs scheduled for the time in
question, which sounds like, from your letter, you have already done this.
You might try appealing to a higher authority, in the teacher's case her
principal. In your case if you get calls from parents, be ready to explain
why you can't reschedule your preschool programs to another day and time.
You may want to try talking to them about the problems you face when having
a large group of children coming in while you are trying to conduct a
program for smaller children, also point out that you have offered the
teacher other days and times when you could be available to assist their
little darlings.
Some of us are lucky enough to have a story area sectioned off, in a room
with a door, in which to do story times. In another small rural system where
I worked for 16 years, I started out doing storytimes with 50-75 children in
an open area of the children's section with other parents and their children
coming through. It's really tough. My director, on the other hand, thought
it was great, it would show the public how popular our storytimes were and
could possibly draw in more people. I have also conducted storytimes on a
bookmobile with patrons trying to climb over the children to get what they
wanted. If you really want to exchange horror stories you can email me.
Katy Grant
West Region Children's Librarian
Shawnee Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville, KY
imzadi@thepoint.net
-----Original Message-----
From: pubyac <owner-pubyac@nysernet.org>
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org <pubyac-digest@nysernet.org>
Date: Saturday, January 24, 1998 4:49 PM
Subject: pubyac V1 #177
>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:19:59 PST
>From: "Sue Seggeling" <seggel@hotmail.com>
>Subject: school visits
>
>[snipped]....What rights or do I have or
>don't have in this case? What do other libraries do about school
>visits? Of course as in any story there is more to tell but not the
>time. What is your advise.
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 17:22:20 1998
From: "Maeleah K. Carlisle" <mkcarlis@indiana.edu>
Subject: roommate for PLA
I am new on the list. I am a student at Indiana University studying
library science. I would like to go the national PLA conference in March
in Kansas City, but need to room with someone (female) or be an
"extra"
person in the room. I plan to come Wednesday and leave Saturday evening.
Is anyone looking for an extra roommate?
Please respond to me directly.
Thank you.
Maeleah Carlisle
mkcarlis@indiana.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 18:11:34 1998
From: eldridge@rockisland.com
Subject: Re: I have a question...
I am considering offering Books in print on our network to patrons.
Is anyone out there considering this? Help...
Carrie Eldridgge
San Juan Island Library District
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Jan 25 19:11:54 1998
From: lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org
ubject: Books on Infertility - Stumper?
I had a patron come in today and ask for a book for preschoolers that
deals with infertility. I checked Bookfinder and my poor brain - can't
say I recall seeing anything reviewed or mentioned on this subject for
young kids. Our new baby books all result in a new baby; our adoption
books also result in a new baby; only child books don't address the
issues enough.
Any clues?
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Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library lochwout@athenet.net
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)751-5165
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)751-5159
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