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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:44 1998
From: Ruth Shafer <shafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: full vs part-time management
I guess it's my turn to talk......
I am the supervisor in an extremely busy children's dept. I also am a
mother. I have two your children...one 3 years one 7 months. I would
love to work part-time to spend time with my children. We can't afford
it, I carry the benefits for the entire family. I was however some what
taken aback by a remark which impleid that by working full-time I am
negelecting my children. People do what they have to do. I have to work
full-time...depsite the fact that I don't want to. My solution was to
have my husband stay home with the baby..my daughter goes to preschool
three days a week. Every body wins this way....my kids gets to spend lots
of time with their father (something most children don't get to do) my
husband gets to spent lots of time with both his children (something most
men don't get to do) and I have high quailty them when I am with them.
With that said, I just want to add, that I was planning on trying to
convince the adminstration of my library to allow me to job share the
supervisory position I hold. I have now changed my mind...after reading
all the posting about the subject. I seems that the general feeling is
that to actaully run the dept. I need to be here. Is there anyone out
there who is presently job sharing a supervisory role who can help
convince me that it is possilbe.
I consider my job to be very important, and don't want to compromise the
library for my personal situation (considering it is a pretty good
arrangement). Just wondering if others have tried job sharing and how it
went.
Ruth Shafer
Children"s Librarian
Vancouver Community Library
Vancouver, WA
shafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:44 1998
From: Maureen Lok <mlok@ccls.org>
ubject: Computer SRC
Computers and technology is our '98 summer reading program theme. We're
searching for craft & program ideas, activity sheets, decorations, etc. If
you've done this for a theme, I'd especially appreciate hearing from you.
THANKS!
Maureen Lok, Children's Librarian
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road
Wayne, PA 19087
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:46 1998
From: "Shannon VanHemert, CL Children's" <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
Subject: Re: Service to Disabled Adults
I've just had a request for something very similar here at my location. A
group of adults who are mentally disabled in various ways wondered if they
could attend our storytimes. My answer to them was the same as to all
groups--we would need to discuss a separate time for them to come in and
possibly have a storytime just with that group. We're pretty strict here
on attendance--I have few staff and a huge library loving service area,
and we already ask parents to attend only one storytime session every two
weeks just to accommodate everyone with the same theme.
In desperation with the huge volumes of preschoolers in our area, we've
recently started a new service. We call it the Do It Yourself Storytime.
It's primarily targeted to daycares, but any group that wants to take
advantage of it is welcome. Because we use the same set of stories for
two weeks, and have all the fingerplays, songs, flannelboards, etc.
prepared, any group can schedule a time during that two weeks to use our
meeting room and use the "storytime cart." The idea is similar to
putting
together a story box for checkout, but here they can come into the
library, be in that setting, use a storytime that is all prepared, and
then check out books. They can come as often as the theme changes. Most
often the groups are coming in when I have only one person in the
department, and frankly, assistance at the desk is a priority over
Storytime. My staff can do one storytime for a group every six months,
(usually discussing book care and library behavior) but after that, they
need to use the Do It Yourself Storytime cart.
Anyway, I discussed the disabled adults group with my library manager and
the Adult Reference Head. We concluded that although technically
they are well above the age we do storytimes for (2-6 years) their
mental capacity was at about that age and the Children's Department staff
was the most likely staff to do the program. So we'll do one storytime
for them, and then they can schedule to come in and use the Storytime
cart, just like any other group.
Shannon VanHemert
Head, Children's Dept., Columbine Branch
Jefferson County Public Library
7706 W. Bowles Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us
Phone: (303) 932-2690 Fax: (303) 932-3041
On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, Vicky Schoenrock wrote:
> We (Youth services) have had a request to go to an Adult Day care and read
> stories and poems to adults with dementia.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:44 1998
From: Janice Del Negro <delnegro@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: ALA Accredited MLS
If by correspondence course you mean getting an MLS by mail, I have not
heard of such a program. If you are looking for a long-distance, ALA
accredited MLS program, contact:
LEEP@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
This is the long-distance (via computer) MLS program at GSLIS, University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There was an article about it in the most
recent issue of American Libraries.
Janice
BCCB
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:54 1998
From: Pat Chow <pchow@mail.utexas.edu>
ubject: need small collection advice
Hi all,
I am a library student volunteering at a youth community center.
We've been using the "honor system" in checking out books, but would
like to
use a more systematic approach.
Given the small size of the collection (about 1200 books), what is
the best way to 1) catalogue these items and 2) check them out to
individuals (manual vs. computer)? Details and suggestions would be greatly
appreciated--please respond to me personally.
I've seen a similar question posted to this group in the past but
unfortunately could not locate it in the PUBYAC archives. Thank you for
your time.
Sincerely,
Pat Chow
pchow@mail.utexas.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:57:54 1998
From: Walter Minkel <walterm@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us>
Subject: Re: children's lib'n at adult reference desk
Jonathan-- I dunno, but I worked for years in a big branch using a ref
desk that worked fine for both adults & kids. It seems to me that the most
important thing is to make eye contact with people as they go by--both
kids & adults--& not look too busy to help them. We considered it
"our mission" at this particular branch to acknowledge everyone
around the ref desk, & we feel it worked pretty well. My supervisor
at this branch always bugged us (in the friendliest way possible)
to get up from the desk whenever it wasn't busy & walk around the
room, greeting people and asking if we could help them. Whenever we
did this, we noticed our hourly reference desk stats zoomed.
You also might want to make some friendly signs, if your library policy
allows it, during the transition to one desk that say things like "We'll
answer any question, kids' or adults'," or "Kids! Parents! Have a
question? This is the place to ask." You can probably think of something
cleverer, but you know what I mean. Good luck. --W
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Edmonds Library Reference Dept wrote:
> Dear PUBYACkers,
> I'm being asked to consolidate our library's separate children's
> librarian's desk with the adult reference station. Having lost the
> struggle to remain separate I want to convince children that they can
> still approach me and other librarians with confidence that we will help
> them. I'll bring along my Curious George and Madeline dolls to the new
> arrangement, but can you suggest other ideas for decorating, equipping,
> or furnishing the reference area to establish a children's presence
> there? Thanks in advance!
> Jonathan Betz-Zall, Children's Librarian, Edmonds Library, Wash.
> edmref@sno-isle.org
>
>
Walter Minkel, School Corps Technology Trainer
Multnomah County Library, 205 NE Russell St., Portland, OR 97212
Voice (503)736-6002; fax (503)248-5441; walterm@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
==============
Yo! Banana boy! --Palindrome-of-the-month Club
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:58:51 1998
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: alternatives to storytimes
Some thoughts about the tools you are already using--many parents have
told me how much they enjoy the "oral" stories as well as the books I
read. When I select books, I try, now and then, to include one that can be
enjoyed by the age of the children to whom I am telling, but also has an
"adultness" about it--I usually mention that this is a book for
children and
adults--an example I used recently is A Piece of Luck, by Simon
Henwood. It takes skill to find these books as they need to be age
appropriate to the children; however, the adults are in my audience and I
hope they will learn that picture books are meant to be enjoyed by
everyone, not just "babies". I love it when the adults are kicked back
and paying as close attention as the children! Increasing skills in oral
storytelling pays off in dividends for both children and adults. I do
understand your original request and I am sure you will find many
innovative suggestions--I like to spice things up too (try small river
rocks for rhythm--I've had mine for two years now). I wanted to pass
along some thoughts about "it's what you do with what you got that pays
off in the end" (So Dear To My Heart, remember?). Good luck!
Susan LaFantasie
Librarian, PCLS, WA
susanlaf@pcl1.wa.us
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Bonnie Wright wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone come up with programs for preschoolers that are alternatives
> to the "usual" and "expected" weekly storytimes??? I'm
looking for
> some innovative ideas that involve books, but aren't typical and
> traditional--eg). other ways to interact with preschoolers and books.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:58:56 1998
From: Deborah Gitlitz <dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us>
Subject: chameleon craft/activity?
Hi, Brain,
I'll be doing a family story time (geared toward ages 3-6, but all ages
come) using, among other things, the book _Konte Chameleon Fine, Fine,
Fine_ by Cristina Kessler. Does anyone have a super (and simple, natch)
chameleon craft/activity?
Please send responses to me and I'll post 'em to the list.
TIA,
Deborah
dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us
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Deborah Gitlitz
Youth Services Librarian
Lacey Timberland Library Voice: 360-491-3860
500 College St. S.E. FAX: 360-459-6714
Lacey, WA 98503-1240 e-mail: dgitlitz@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:59:14 1998
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
ubject: Re: craft project stumper--iron ons
By accident, I found out this worked. I had photocopied a very simple
design that my Girl Scout Troup was going to trace over with the special
tracing crayons that transfer to fabric with an iron. We found that just
by placing the photocopy side down on the T-shirt and ironing directly over
it produced a light transfer that could be colored in with fabric markers.
There is some special paper/process that will actually transfer a
photograph-quality photo. I know my local quilting store carries it.
HTH!
At 05:08 PM 2/11/98 -0800, you wrote:
> Sometime in my checkered past, I ran across an idea that you could
>make a b&w iron on transfer by photocopying a reversed image with the
toner
>set to dark. Of course, I can no longer find the citation in any of my
>books or magazines.
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 626/852-4896
140 S. Glendora Ave. Fax: 626/852-4899
Glendora, CA 91741
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:59:21 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
PU>Hi everyone out there. My library is hosting a Dr. Seuss Birthday
PU>Party and I'm aware that many librarians did the same last year for
PU>the 40th aniversary. Was there any activity or arts n craft that was
PU>a good success that you could share with us? We have contacted
PU>Random House for freebies and also visited Seussville. We just
PU>wondered what other ideas you might be able to offer us. We are
PU>thanking you in advance for your help. Margi Karp Opperer.
PU>karp@tln.lib.mi.us
He was here a long while, and now he's gone away,
But I think you'll agree that he had quite a stay;
For a great many years he helped children have fun,
But his time has run out, and those years now are done.
All the books that he left, though - what treats for the mind!
Full of friends like the Who's , and old Thidwick so kind,
And whenever you read one and smiles crease your face
I suspect he'll smile too,from a different place...
One could even get people singing this to the tune of Mockingbird Hill
if one had such proclivities.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:59:46 1998
From: Mary Beth Oliveto - Farmington Branch <olivetom@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Here at the Farmington Community Library, we are holding a special
birthday party in conjuction with the "Read Across America" campaign.
We
are having the majors of our two cities--Farmington and Farmington
Hills--come in and read stories to the kids and then we giving away door
prizes.
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."
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 10:59:58 1998
From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
Subject: YA books on tape
We have a small collection of books on tape that I am slowly building up too.
Some of the ones that we have are:
Driver's Ed - Caroline Cooney
1984 - George Orwell
The Cay- Theodor Taylor
Shabanu - Suzanne Fischer Staples
They all seem to circ pretty well. I am still wrestling with the idea of
purchasing classics vs. popular fiction. Any suggestions?
Ilene Lefkowitz
YA Librarian
Englewood Public Library (NJ)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:00:12 1998
From: Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center <mitbc@darkstar.rsa.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Service to Disabled Adults
Peggy wrote: "I am 300 miles away and am not able to go to
her and read. I would bless anyone kind enough to do that for her. She
would enjoy: The egg and I, by Betty MacDonald, poetry by Browning, The
five little Peppers, and other books which were the staple of her
childhood. So, while the request may seem daunting, believe me it would
be appreciated by many. This is also a service which several of my library
firends have talked about providing for our retired library sisters whose
vision is failing. Anyone else doing this?"
I hope you are all familiar with the Talking Book Program. This is a free
program through the Library of Congress that provides books and magazines
on tape, record, or in Braille. Anyone who has difficulty reading
standard print due to a visual disability, has difficulty holding a book
or turning its pages due to a physical disability, or has a learning
disability that is "organic" in nature qualifies for the program.
Materials and playback equipment are sent to patrons through the mail
"Free Matter for the Blind." There are no hidden charges. These can be
temporary or permanent disabilities.
This doesn't replace the programming aspect that has been discussed, but
is a lifesaver for individuals who need it. Many nursing homes, schools,
etc., also use the program.
If you don't know where to find your local Talking Book Center, please
e-mail me & I'll put you in touch. In our area we have applications and
brochures at all the local public libraries. Check out our website for
more information and links to a variety of disability information.
LaRae Muselman, Outreach LIbrarian
Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center
845 Brenkman Drive
Pekin, IL 61554
mitbc@darkstar.rsa.lib.il.us
http://www.rsa.lib.il.us/~mitbc/heart.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:00:27 1998
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: ya programs
I need ideas for ya programs (self or hired) that have been highly
successful for you--it would be helpful to know what kind of community you
are serving and what your attendance was (although I know that is not the
only measure of "success"). Thanks in advance!
Susan LaFantasie
Librarian, PCLS, WA
susanlaf@pcl1.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:00:36 1998
From: "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
Subject: full vs part-time management
Tasha Saecker's posting about the challenges and dilemmas of
balancing child care responsibilities with the work of being
a part-time public library administrator reveals another area
of opportunity for librarians to employ computer technology.
A library administrator connected to the Internet and able to access
the library catalog and databases from home could sometimes function
from home with as much effectiveness as if she/he were down the
hall in an office. There have been instances where staff in key
professional positions can perform important work from home
with greater efficiency than on the job. While most of the work
of an administrator requires presence -- especially in a small
library where the director might have significant amounts of duty
at the reference or youth desks and the need to apply direct
supervision -- computers could help to open up better options for
balancing family and work responsibilities. This element of
flexibility could help small libraries attract and retain talented
librarians who might otherwise head for the more lucrative jobs
in large systems. The sad irony is that most small libraries
don't have the human and fiscal resources needed to establish the
kind of computer infrastructure which affords this kind of
flexibility. This opportunity for expanding of public and staff access
to the Internet -- which could transform a tiny library from a
"backwater" to a vital information hub for local residents -- is often
blocked by frozen budgets and retrograde thinking on the part of local
funding sources. Public libraries need more money to buy "books and
bytes" if progress is to be sustained.
An idea which we have been considering here at OLPL is to use some
of our "continuting education" money to provide staff members who
buy or upgrade their home computer and who obtain Internet Service
to receive a reimbursement of up to $500 once every few years. This
is still in the talking/thinking stage. It may or may not be a
practicable idea. Tasha's parenting/librarian dilemma simply brought
to light another situation where computers might help to promote a more
humane and efficient workplace.
James B. Casey - My own views as a public library administrator
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:01:53 1998
From: Youth Services - Baldwin <youth-bi@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Church library turmoil
I'm in need of advice for my church library -- 2 rooms, 1 for adult, 1 for
children, several thousand volumes, 1800 members. We are having problems
with unattended children leaving books, magazines, on the floor, leaving
the room generally in a shambles. Also, since book checkout is on the
honor system, we have no one supervising, thus children will often sign
out books with just their first name.
Anyone have any ideas to deal with these problems? Should we start
staffing the library on busy Sunday mornings?
Thanks in advance. Please reply to
Lynn Foltz - Youth Librarian
Birmingham MI
foltzlyn@metronet.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:03:28 1998
From: "Marion Dodson" <mariondodson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Cooking craft
Hi! I am doing a cooking craft in early June and I am having a mental
block about what I can do. It will be for 5th, 6th and 7th graders.
Help! Do any of the great minds out there have any ideas?
Please reply to me at:
MarionDodson@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance!!!
Marion Dodson
Great Neck Library
Great Neck, NY
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:03:35 1998
From: Kimberlye Myers <kmyers@tscpl.lib.ks.us>
Subject: Re: Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat games
Mindy,
Please share any good ideas you get for your Dr. Seuss party. We have
been toying with the idea of having some kind of Dr. Seuss "thing" on
our
bookmobiles this spring. We won't be able to play games, but quick
crafts, decorations, anything like that would be helpful. TIA.
Kim Myers
Topeka Shawnee County Public Library
kmyers@moses.tscpl.lib.ks.us
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:04:00 1998
From: Tracey Dittoe <tlovedittoe@yahoo.com>
ubject: re: crafts
Perhaps I've been unduly affected by the smell of the new glue sticks
that were delivered today, but here's my two cents worth on the crafts
issue.
My mother is the first to laugh when she hears me and crafts mentioned
in the same breath--I am, after all, the one who in kindergarden
bullied my poor, defenseless (and male!) classmate into making my
Valentine's Day hearts for me because I "couldn't draw". I still
can't draw, and break out into hives at the very thought of drawing
stuff freehand. With this history, I am as surprised as anyone that
crafts have become an important part of my storytimes. Kids learn
(and have fun!) in all different kinds of ways, and doing a craft is
one way to provide a child with a new learning experience. I do spend
the bulk of my time trying to find a great theme, with books, stories,
activities, fingerplays and songs, etc to support the theme, so I
don't spend a lot of time getting the craft ready. The most basic
kind of craft, the one that doesn't have a prescribed look or method,
is the best kind for the kids anyway, because imagination is just as
important as glue and crayons. One other positive thing about
crafts--craft time provides the kids with an opportunity to interact
with each other, and not just with me (at toddler time craft time
provides the ADULTS time with an opportunity to socialize!) Yes,
there are drawbacks to doing crafts, and they certainly are not
essential to a great storytime experience, but I really do feel that
crafts add a different kind of fun to the storytime experience. If
you have volunteers to cut stuff out, etc, that's fantastic, but you
can do a good craft with only a minimum of prep time.
Another drawback--the child who asks after the FIRST story "when are
we going to do our craft?"
Tracey Dittoe
Lexington Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:04:13 1998
From: Karen Sonderman <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Children's interfaces
Hello everyone. We are currently reading responses to RFP's from
automated vendors. We will be installing a new integrated library
system, hopefully next summer/fall. We are currently using INLEX (or
DRA, as this is now a defunct system that DRA has absorbed). I am
interested in knowing how any of you with <children's catalogs>, such as
the CARL product feel about them. Most of vendors have some sort of
product to offer, but I do not know whether this is the route I would
want to go. Any likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses, good/bad
experiences you have had with a children's interface product would be
greatly appreciated! Please e-mail me privately. TIA.
Karen Sonderman
Taylor Memorial Public Library
Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 11:04:22 1998
From: "Carole Fiore"<cfiore@mail.dos.state.fl.us>
Subject: Re: BORN TO READ
Last year around this time I wrote an LSTA proposal that is
allowing us establish 10 pilot Born to Read sites in Florida
this FY. Each of the 10 libraries that are participating in
this project this year got $6,250 for materials and services
directly related to the program. In addition, they also
received funds to attend a 2 day capacity building workshop.
We requested that each library send 3 people to the workshop
-- a representative from the library, the health care
provider, and the community partner. Each library also got
the BTR training video and manual as well as sample BTR
materials. When libraries applied for the BTR grant, they
had to submit letters of commitment from a health care
partner and a community partner. None of the libraries
found this to be a difficult task. Once the community knew
about the availability of this project, there was lots and
lots of interest.
One of the ways we were able to drum up local support for
the program was to provide, in the application packet,
statistics related to needs this project would be
addressing. Since we were targeting low income teen
parents, we provided statistics on teen birth rate in each
county. We also provided stats on the number of children
under 4 years of age -- raw numbers and that as a % of the
total population. The more children, the higher the % of
the total, the bigger the need. Since this was to be an
LSTA grant, we also provided information about how many
children live in poverty in the county.
The State Library of Florida recently completed developing
our new long range plan, Access for All. One thing we said
in the plan was that we would, with the assistance of the
Florida library community, address areas of critical need.
Two such areas are children's issues (especially children in
poverty) and family literacy.
This year in our grant application process, we are again
soliciting applications from our local libraries for Born to
Read grants. This year, libraries will need to provide more
justification why their local community needs this program,
but they can request whatever funds they deem necessary and
appropriate to implement the program and achieve their
goals. Our grant application forms just came back from the
printer and are available in either hard copy or in
electronic form at our web site
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/bld/grants/index.htm
Applications are due on May 1.
One of the ways I am drumming up additional interest is
doing presentations to outside agencies. We truly want this
to be a community based program. I just got back from
making a presentation at the Governor's Children's Summit
about Born to Read. In my session, there were 65 people,
including librarians, people from Healthy Start, child care
agencies, Success by Six, United Way, foster grandparents
agencies, parents, business men and women, and the
Lieutenant Governor and his wife. This type of presentation
to outsiders lays the foundation for the community support
needed for this type of project. (I even had people who had
not used their library before promise to contact their local
public library and work together to get this project
started.) Next week I will be making a presentation to the
newborn intensive care unit of the regional hospital in
Tallahassee. They want to add a Born To Read component to
their unit -- in particular the cuddler committee that works
with the premees. Reading not only comforts the newborn but
stimulates their brain development.
Next October, I will be leading a team that will present a
program on Born to Read at Up the Leadership Ladder, the
ALTA/ALSC/RUSA in Indianapolis, Indiana. More details on
this conference will be available soon. Look for info links
on the ALSC home page.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like information
on how we are implementing our Florida Born to Read
Projects.
*********************************************************
Carole D. Fiore
Library Program Specialist/Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Florida
R. A. Gray Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
PHONE: 850/487-2651 FAX: 850/488-2746 TDD: 850/922-4085
E-mail: CFIORE@mail.dos.state.fl.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 12:10:46 1998
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: part time supervisors
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Julie Shatterly wrote:
> Of course, this whole issue scares me because down the road I want to have
> children - yet I feel that working parttime in the job I have now would
> not be the job I was hired to do. Unfortunately, there are still not a
> lot of options for women who want their supervisory jobs and children.
Too true - what you need is a wife...
Kirsten (Only slightly joking) Edwards
kirstedw@kcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 13:12:38 1998
From: j-taber@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us (Jennifer Taber)
Subject: Outside hours reading
I was just wondering how much reading other librarians do at home.
How much are you expected to do outside of work? Do some supervisors
give comp time for this or are you expected to pretty well keep up
with the new stuff? And does anyone set aside a certain amount of
time to read at work?
Just wondering,
Jennifer Taber
Asst. Children's Librarian
Wheaton Public Library
Wheaton, IL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 13:38:49 1998
From: Carol Scrimgeour <scrimgeo@lemming.uvm.edu>
Subject: sign-language interpreters at programs
Our Youth Services Department was approached this week by a parent who
wishes to bring his hearing impaired child to some of our programs. I am
aware of the American Disabilities Act, and know that by law we must
provide an interpreter at the program if we get such a request. I also
know that the fees of the interpreter are considerable. In our library,
we are limping along after many years of level-funded budgets, and by now
our program budget has been cut to zero. We now fundraise for most of our
programs, and our Friends group helps out, too. Need I say that we have
no funds in our budget for sign-language interpreters.
I would love to know what experiences other libraries have had, and what
plans you may have set up to handle these situations. Please post to
Pubyac, as I think we all could learn something from your responses.
Carol Scrimgeour
Youth Services Librarian
Fletcher Free Library
Burlington, Vermont
802 865-7216
scrimgeo@lemming.uvm.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 14:10:46 1998
From: "Gary L. Fraser III" <gfraser@intermind.net>
ubject: Black History websites...thanks
Thanks to everyone who responded with their suggestions. Here are all the
ones that were sent to me. Our page has about 31 black history-themed links
for those that are interested (www.hdpl.org/homework.htm). For the record,
I must say that I've always been very impressed by the Multonamah County
Library's website...I've used it many times. Everyone on PUBYAC should
check it out (www.multonomah.lib.or.us), its the best children's/YA webpage
I've seen.
Gary
African Heritage Month
http://www.dal.ca/acswww/dalbh.html
Black/African Related Resources
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African-Studies/Home-age/mcgee.html
Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.seattletimes.com/mlk/index.html
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
http://www.wmich.edu/politics/mlk/tm.html
Program site
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/february.html
Jackie Robinson
www.dodgers.com/robinson.html
www.jackie42.com
Abolition
home.revealed.net/albee/pages/Abolition.html
Black History
www.libraryspot.com/blackhistory/htm
Black History Hotlist
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html
Anansi-From West Africa to the Carribbean
scils.rutgers.edu/~mafro/anansi.html
Gale's Black History Month
www.gale.com/gale/bhm/blackhm.html
Diaspora: A global black network
www.diaspora.com
International Black Index Source Directory
www.blackindex.com
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html
Kwanzaa
www.afroam.org/children/fun/kwanzaa/kwanzaa.html
Martin Luther King Jr.
www-leland.stanford.edu/group/King/
African American History Test Your Knowledge
detnews.com/blkhist.html
Black History By Date
www.wgcd.com/blkhist.html
Negro Baseball Leagues
www.blackbaseball.com/
Black History Postage Stamps
library.advanced.org/
African American Biographies By Kids
marin.k12.ca.us/~parkweb/
African Americans in the Sciences
www.lib.isu.edu/lib/chem/display/alphabetical.html
African American Mosaic: LOC
lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
Black History Quiz
www.afroam.org/children/brain/historyquiz/q1.html
Discover Africa
www.afroam.org/children/discover/discover.html
Exploring Amistad at Mystic Seaport
amistad.mysticseaport.org/main/welcome.html
African American Images in Children's Picture Books
www.scils.rutgers.edu/special.edu/special/kay/afro.html
Gary L. Fraser III
gfraser@intermind.net; www.hdpl.org
Henderson District Public Libraries
(and Internet Public Library; www.ipl.org)
280 Water Street
Henderson, NV 89109
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:02:59 1998
From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
Subject: Regional stories -- Appalachia
I am beginnning a new series of pajama storytimes (for families with children
ages 3-7) called Goodnight America. Each month I will pick a region and do
stories from that region. Because we have a great local performer who sings
Appalachian songs and has several dancing dolls, the first program will be on
Appalachia. I, however, have never been to that area or even known someone who
comes from there. I would love to hear from librarians there about what stories,
especially picture books appropriate for the younger ones in my audience, you
consider to be "local". I have researched Storytellers Sourcebook, and
our local catalog and I've found a few, but I'd love to hear from the area. I'd
also like your opinion of some good stories which I'm guessing could be called
Appalachian in style, though nothing in the book exactly says so. It could be
that my thinking that they seem to fit that region comes from a stereotype of
the region! I'm thinking of Possum Come a-Knockin'!
!
and Louella Mae, She's Run Away. Any suggestions on something in books or
language or information to avoid? I will be doing other regions later, so if
someone from another part of the US wants to contribute for their region, I
would be pleased. Thank you. Karen Brown Monterey Public Library
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:03:08 1998
From: JFK Library <jfklib@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Job announcement - South Florida
The City of Hialeah Library Division is accepting applications for the positions
of Librarian I and Librarian II.
We are looking for creative, energetic, qualified applicants with experience in
services to children or in services to the Spanish-speaking.
Hialeah, Florida is centrally located in the greater Miami area and has a
population of over 200,000. In Hialeah, 90% of the population is
Spanish-speaking or bilingual. The Miami area has a dynamic economy, wonderful
beaches, a tropical climate, international cuisine, and a variety of cultural
activities.
The JFK Library is the main public library for the City of Hialeah. The City
also maintains one branch, the Lua A. Curtiss Branch Library. Remodeling and
automation of our library was completed two years ago. The library has over
86,500 books (over 10,000 in the Spanish Collection), 1000 videos, 600 audio
books, and 10,000 music CD's. In the past 4 years, our library book budget has
increased exponentially, from $35,000 to $170,000. The library is very heavily
used by the community, especially for educational information needs. It is not
uncommon to have over 800 patrons a day in the library.
Our library computer system; consisting of Galaxy Library Automation Software,
over 12 networked CD ROM products, Microsoft Office Suite, and (soon to be)
Internet access; runs on a state of the art Windows NT 4.0 LAN.
Salary range for Librarian I is $26,038-$41,595. Salary range for Librarian II
is $26,038-$47,637. Starting salary will be based on qualifications and
experience. All positions are full-time civil service positions with extensive
benefit packages. The City of Hialeah has regularly scheduled salary increases.
Requirements: All applicants must be a US citizen or a legal resident alien. All
applicants must have a Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited school
of librarianship. Preferred: Spanish language skills, public library experience,
reference experience, computer competence.
If you have any questions or should know of an individual that might be
interested in one of these challenging positions contact me at:
J. Mark Taxis, Director
John F. Kennedy Library
190 West 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012-3712
PH: (305) 818-9140
email: MTaxis@AOL.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:00:42 1998
From: csp@jcls.org (Christine Perkins)
ubject: REFQ: Lentils Folktale
Hello folktale gurus,
Does anyone recognize this one? A patron is looking for a folktale which he
believes is called "Six Who Passed While the Lentils Boiled."
We have checked _Storyteller's Sourcebook_, _Index to Fairy Tales_, _Multi
Cultural Folktales_ and our local holdings of Indian, Asian and African
folklore.
The _Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore_ says lentils figure in the
folklore of Asia, N. Africa, the Mediterranean and India.
Thank you for your help.
--Christine Perkins
Children's Reference Librarian
............................................
Christine Perkins
Reference Librarian
Jackson County Library Services
413 W. Main St. Medford, OR 97501
(541) 776-7281 csp@jcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:00:42 1998
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
ubject: looking for series in paperback
Thanks for the replies to the iron-on question. I will give it a
try at home. What the heck---I have fire insurance. *grin*
My next request for the collective wisdom of PUBYAC is about sports
hero biographies. Our NFL, NBA, and baseball team books are embarrassingly
old. Few kids want to know the histories of these teams anyway (at least
around here.) What I would like to do is purchase a set of current sports
figures biographies in paperback. Do you have a favorite series? I'm
looking for something for the casual reader in about 5-6th grade, but will
go older or younger if there's a great series available.
Please reply directly to me, and I'll post to the list once
everything has come in. TIA!
Torrie Hodgson 8)
Torrie Hodgson, Children's Librarian, System Administrator, and everything else!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:01:17 1998
From: Terri Norstrom <tnorstrom@fpld.alibrary.com>
Subject: Stumper
A patron is looking for the book that contains the following quote (in some
approximation):
When I see, I remember
When I hear, I................?
When I do, I understand (or is it learn?)
She has seen it in some magazines, and other places; she believes it to be from
a childhood book. Bartlett's and other general sources have been checked. Please
reply to me directly.
Thanks much!!
Terri Norstrom
Fremont Public Library
Mundelein, Illinois
tnorstrom@fpld.alibrary.com
(847) 566-8702
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:01:07 1998
From: Gilbert Crawford <gcrawfor@sparc.hpl.lib.tx.us>
ubject: Houston, TX - Cataloging position
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN I
Technical Services
Cataloging
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs original and copy cataloging of library materials in all subject
areas and in all formats, in accordance with current AACR2 cataloging
standards. Assigns subject headings and classification numbers to library
materials using Library of Congress subject headings and the Dewey Decimal
Classification system. Updates the library database by performing item and
bibliographic maintenance. Revises work of clerical staff as needed.
Performs other duties necessary to efficient library operation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Position
requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to move freely throughout the unit to file/retrieve library
materials. Ability to use a computer to access/input information.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
No experience required.
PREFERENCES
Prior experience and familiarity with OCLC MARC formats and AACR2
preferred. Reading knowledge of another language in addition to English
preferred.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification. The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
Salary Range - Pay Grade 16
$851 - $1151 Biweekly $22,126 - $29,926 Annually
CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates shown, between 9:00 am to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 500 Jefferson, 15th floor. TDD Phone
Number (713) 759-0838. First preference will be given to those applications
with a resume attached. Successful candidates will be notified of their
application status. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test
and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information
provided.
OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to:
Ralph Patterson
Human Resources Manager
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
ph. 713/247-3558
fax 713/247-1266
e-mail: rpatters@sparc.hpl.lib.tx.us
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:05:59 1998
From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
ubject: Help: YA/Adult Books w/ Strong Females
Hi!
I'm working on a booklist for March that will focus on YA and Adult titles
with strong female protagonists (strong of character, etc. not necessarily
of body!). Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
I'll post a list if desired.
Marsha Rakestraw, YA Specialist
Washington-Centerville Public Library
Centerville, OH 45458
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
or
rakestma@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:00:42 1998
From: Rebecca OConnell <oconnellr@clpgh.org>
Subject: Stumper thanks: contradictions poem
Thank you very much everyone who responded to the stumper about the poem full
of contradictions, starting "Ladies and jellybeans, Hobos and Tramps."
It can be found in _American Children's Folklore..._ by Somon J. Bronner.
August House, 1988.
Your quick response meant a great deal to our patron. Thank you!
--Rebecca O'Connell
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Feb 14 17:08:16 1998
From: Bromann <bromannj@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper:Amputation
A patron is looking for a book for her 7 year old to help her deal with
amputation concerning a family member. Any suggestions would be
helpful. Thank you.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL 60459
bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
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