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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:25 1998
From: Dzierzbicki <dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Teacher Inservice Presentation
Back in early Jan. I was asked to do two 45-min presentations, one of which
is to be on developmentally appropriate reading materials for K-12.
At the time I accepted the offer I was building the
presentation around the flyer I had --- that this would be a
"Community Institute" on "Growing Our Community of
Learners". I have just
come to find out that, although flyers and brochures are being sent to parents
and others, this is primarily a Teacher's Inservice Conference.
I really want to participate in this program and think it will be
very helpful to the school-public library relationship, but I'm feeling
lost as to what I could offer teachers on developmentally appropriate
reading. Our policy on D.A.R. material is the same as the school district's;
based on the understanding that each child learns and develops at their own
pace and ability, reading material should support this and offer
appropriate material that encourages, supports and challenges, and the final
selection should include the child's interests.
The conference is coming up in a few weeks and what I am looking for
from the "great and powerful" PUBYAC is your thoughts, ideas and
suggestions.
Has anyone done a presentation on D.A.R. that was well recieved. I'm looking
for ideas that will blow them away but I'll take a "wow, that was less then
boring".
Send your thoughts and comments directly to me please at dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us.
TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA, TIA.
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"But wherever they go , and whatever happens to them on the way, in that
enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his bear
will always be playing." A.A. Milne
Monica A. Dzierzbicki dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us
Youth Services (708)448-1530
Palos Park Library
Palos Park, Il
(formerly from Grande Prairie Lib., IL)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:25 1998
From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
Subject: outside reading
I would certainly prefer to see a librarian reading at the desk, or
elsewhere, when the library is not busy, rather than see someone
"gossiping" at the desk or in public areas.
This is not to say that librarians are gossips!
Quite the contrary! For me, it's easy to fall
into "chitchat" with other staff members, especially
when the library is NOT busy!
We have more than enough to occupy us normally--yet there are some
"slow" times during the year. ( Here, the week after Christmas is one
of them.) It's altogether too easy to "shoot the breeze" or talk about
what's in the news, etc. during these times.
I think it makes a more positive impression to be reading than to
be chatting or making phone calls,etc. (Even though I don't always
do it!)
I think once a librarian has finished reading their current professional
literature, then I feel it's OK to read new books. What better example
could you give adults and children then to set a good example by READING!
If a librarian is on duty at the circulation/information or reference
desk, then what better way to spend the time than by reading?
Reading ANY material, however, should come secondary to helping
library patrons!
If a librarian wants to take work home, I feel that's also fine.
I sometimes do, simply because I may want to spend extra time on
an article or two, and I may not have had the time to do it on
a particular day.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:27 1998
From: Lynn Cockett <cockett@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Re: cardboard book dumps
Terry,
If you have a kind local book store owner, try asking for giveaways. They
often get them free of charge from publishers, and then you have the added
benefit of the flashy marketing departments of publishing houses . . . that is,
of course, if you feel okay about representing some publisher's interests. We
did this in Harrisburg PA when I worked there, and it worked quite well.
Lynn Cockett
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:27 1998
From: Oak Harbor Reference Center <oakref@sno-isle.org>
Subject: Re: I have a question...
eldridge@rockisland.com wrote:
>
> 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
Hi Carrie:
Sno-Isle
Regional Library System has been offering BIP for patrons for
over a year now. Sometimes patrons bring the ISBN number up to
the circulation and reference desks and ask what does this mean or
where do I find this on the shelf. We have to tell them they are
in BIP database and not the library's catalog. I think it's a great
service but be thinking about how the screen might inform patrons as to
which database they are working in and how it's different than the
catalog of your library. I think this happens when one patron gets into
BIP and leaves and then the next patron comes along and starts searching
not knowing that she is in BIP and not the catalog.
Sincerely,
Joyce Siniscal
Reference Librarian
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 11:00:05 1998
From: liTtLe RicE <fairrosa@interport.net>
Subject: Internet Flyer for Children
Dear fellow librarians:
We are writing a book on reference work with young people using the
internet, and would love to hear from public youth librarians your
real-life experience.
We're especially interested in the type of paper or online
flyers/bookmarks, etc. that are designed SPECIFICALLY for children and
young adult users.
If your library has something like this, would you contact me directly at
fairrosa@interport.net?
We also like to collect some ideas for online reference workshop(s) given
by youth service librarians to children and young adults to share with our
readers.
All materials collected and used in the final book will be credited.
Thanks in advance from Roxanne Feldman and Walter Minkel.
--fairrosa@interport.net
Fairrosa Cyber Library
of Children's Literature
http://www.users.interport.net/~fairrosa
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:24 1998
From: Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Author Information Needed
An elementary school within our system has received a phone call from a
"Wayne Baltz" author of the Invisible Kids Series. He offered to come
and
visit the school. Does anyone have any comments about this author or the
series. I've located him on Amazon and B.I.P., but none of the titles are
listed in our regional library system's database. Thanks for your help.
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Ellen Popit, Youth Services Consultant
Shawnee Library System
607 Greenbriar Road
Carterville, IL 62918-1600
618/985-3711, ext. 215
FAX 618-985-4211
epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:26 1998
From: "Ann D. Travers" <atravers@mail2.nai.net>
ubject: Jr. Friends of the Library Advice
Greetings.
I am fortunate to have a Jr. Friends group spring up out of the blue! Our
first meeting is coming up the first week in March. We're a small, rural
library; membership will probably be a dozen at best.
I would appreciate any suggestions for meetings, objectives, projects etc.
TIA
Ann
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Ann D. Travers
Head of Youth Services
40 Munro Place
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-6043 Fax: (860) 379-3621
E-Mail: Atravers@ct2.nai.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:40 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: library/trade binding
PU>>if nobody bought picture books that weren't side stitched then they'd
have
PU>stop
PU>>making them and we could all live happily ever after with books that
would
PU>actually circulate for 6 or 7 years
PU>I don't think we need to STOP buying them, but I don't believe that we
need
PU>buy everything that comes out armor-plated to last forever. It's just not
PU>necessary if we are weeding our collections to keep up with the times.
Linda - IMHO keeping up with the times is often a highly over-rated
activity if it inivolves abandoning the best that the past had to offer;
if I love using and reccomending a picturebook now I'm going to want to
have it around in ten years, and if its original binding is fragile in
all likelihood I'm going to be up the creek because it will probably be
out of print and therefore gone forever. I would guess that probably
half of my favorite picturebooks are gone now and unreplaceable unless I
go the used route; we do not build collections just for next year - we
build them for future generations, and replacing things that wear out
will often not be an option. True - 60 percent of the picturebooks I
buy now I won't cry for if they aren't around in the next century, but
the ones that ARE really good I'm damn sure still going to want within
reach. "The old that is strong does not wither; deep roots are not
reached by the frost..." , as brother Tolkien reminds us.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo,MI.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:32 1998
From: "Susan R. Hawk" <suj@mindspring.com>
ubject: Teen Usage survey needed
Cross-posted to PUBYAC and YALSA-L. Please excuse duplications.
Greetings!
I have recently become the Youth Services Librarian at a library with
fairly high usage by children, but not-quite-so-high usage by teens. I am
looking for an informal survey I can hand out to the teens who come in (and
possibly send to the local schools) asking them their opinions of the
library and any improvements they'd like to see. If anyone has a survey
like this you've used in the past, I'd appreciate a copy.
Please reply to me personally at suj@mindspring.com
Thanks so much!
Susan R. Hawk
DeKalb County Public Library
Redan-Trotti Branch
1569 Wellborn Rd.
Redan, GA 30074
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:29 1998
From: dherald@wic.net (Diana Herald)
Subject: Re: cardboard book dumps
If you have a relationship with local bookstores they will sometimes
donate the dumps they no longer need.
--
Happy reading,
D
dherald@wic.net
See the Genreflecting Page at http://www.mancon.com/genre
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 11:00:16 1998
From: Mary Beth Oliveto - Farmington Branch <olivetom@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Music Cassettes
We have quite a few music selections at our library--Hap Palmer is an
excellent artist to include, so is Tom Chapin and Ella Jenkins. I bought
a lot of my CDs from Borders and also used an excellent catalog--The
Educational Record Center--for the bulk of my purchases.
If you'd like one of there catalogs here is there toll free number:
1-800-438-1637
Address:
Educational Record Center
3233 Burnt Mill Drive Suite 100
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-2698
Hope this helps!
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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On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Bromann wrote:
> When I started here a year ago, our library had no music cassettes for
> circulation. I have recently started to purchase some, but don't want to
> buy too many as we will be going to CDs in a year or two. Still, I would
> appreciate suggestions on some of the more popular cassettes we should own.
> We have Raffi, Greg & Steve, Sharon Lois and Bram, Chenille Sisters,
and
> Ella Jenkins. Please share your favorites.
>
> Thank you.
> Jennifer Bromann
> Head of Youth Services
> Prairie Trails Public Library
> 8449 S. Moody
> Burbank, IL 60459
> phone(708) 430-3688 fax (708)430-5596
> bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 10:58:28 1998
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: cardboard book dumps
HAve you tried your local bookstore? New paperback releases come in
cardboard dumps. There is not enough room in most bookstores for all the
dumps that come in, so they often end up in landfills or recycling. I
assume your local store would be happy to recycle your way!
(Assuming that my definition of cardboard dump and yours are the same....)
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
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From: Terry Hyer
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 1998 5:47 PM
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: cardboard book dumps
Hi,
A year ago, I bought some cardboard book dumps from Demco. Now they are
worn out and need to be replaced. However, Demco no longer carries these
dumps. Do any of you know of another source for these free standing dumps?
The paperback collection has very limited space available. These dumps
helped immensely.
Thank you.
Terry
terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:49:29 1998
From: "Andrea H. Mandel" <mandel@voicenet.com>
Subject: Author visits
Hi all,
Thank you so very much for all the great information you have provide to
be on behalf of the patron looking for infomation concerning an author
visiting her school. She was so impressed by all the information I
collected for her from PUBYAC - in such a short time.
Thank you for really "knowing your stuff" !!!
Andrea Mandel
Marple Public Library
Sproul & Springfield Roads
Broomall, PA 19008
610-356-1510
mandel@voicenet.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:49:20 1998
From: Julie Linneman <juliel@netconnect.wichita.lib.ks.us>
Subject: Stumper: Australian time travel
Thanks to those who recognized the story of the 12-year-old who went back
to the "dreamtime" as Patricia Wrightson's THE NARGUN & THE STARS.
I also
got a similar book to recommend to the patron entitled JOHN MIDAS IN THE
DREAMTIME by Patrick Skene Catling. The patron is happy, and I am
thankful.
Julie Linneman
Coordinator of Youth Services
Wichita Public Library
223 S. Main
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 262-0611
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:50:16 1998
From: eldridge@rockisland.com
Subject: Stumper: need phone number
I need a name / phone number of a publisher of science books in
Spanish for a board member. Can anyone help with a source?
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
From: eldridge@rockisland.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:50:51 1998
From: "Laurie McBride" <lmcbride@spl.org>
Subject: YA Services Coordinator--Seattle Public Library
YA SERVICES COORDINATOR
$46,938 to $56,982
Progressive library system seeks exceptional, creative candidate to provide
critical systemwide young adult services leadership. Closes March 18,
1998, so APPLY NOW. Requires: MLS, 5 years directly related experience,
working knowledge of technological innovations & library applications, an
active sense of humor, & strong leadership skills. Request application
package by e-mail: persnel@spl.org or call (206) 386-4121. WE PROUDELY
PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN EMPLOYMENT.
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:51:09 1998
From: "Schwartz, Ginger J." <GJS8126a@co.prince-william.va.us>
Subject: Stumper: Pickle the Poodle
I have a patron looking for a book she read to her 5-year-old son last
year and is about a poodle named pickle. The dog runs away because he
overhears someone saying they want to eat the pickle (referring to the
one on a hot dog).
She remembers the phrase "Pickle, pickle where's my pickle?"
Sound familiar?
Thanks in advance,
Ginger J. Schwartz
Children's Librarian
Potomac Community Library
2201 Opitz Blvd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494 - 8126
gjs8126a@co.prince-william.va.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:51:27 1998
From: PAULAL@rpls.lib.il.us
Subject: Thanks for stumper help
Thank you to everyone who responded to my query about a story of waterbugs
and death. It is "Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining death to young
children" by Doris Stickney.
Paula Lopatic
Vespasian Warner Public Library
Clinton, IL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:51:54 1998
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
ubject: STUMPER-Ring Any Bells answer
Seems several people thought I was subconsciously answering my own
stumper when I asked if the story about girls spying on a nun performing
miracles rang any bells with anyone. The tentative answer, pending my
reaching my teen reader for verification, is Robert Cormier's Other Bells
For Us To Ring. Thanx one and all for responding. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:51:55 1998
From: ed stahl <sstahl@bellatlantic.net>
Subject: teen sexuality etc.
I am looking for YA novels/short stories dealing w/teen sexuality.
Any suggestions?
Scott Peck wrote The Road Less Travelled. Anybody know of any
workshops/lectures thematically related to the novel?
I'm reading My Darling, My Hamburger by Paul Zindel. Anybody know why
this book made some banned book lists?
Please e-mail me at j_deuriarte@hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:52:13 1998
From: Susan Brinson <sbrinson@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: cat stumper solved
Thanks to everyone who responded to the question about a teacher who
turned into a cat when the little girl misspelled it "cat". We think
it
is the Magic Finger by Dahl although someone did suggest Diana Wynne
Jones' Witch Week. Thanks again.
Susan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:52:35 1998
From: PUB_YAC@mln.lib.ma.us
Subject: Newberry Award winning authors
I am in need of a list of Newberry Award winning authors and titles for a
reading list. The school assigned the project for all students. Thanks.
From: PUB_YAC@mln.lib.ma.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:53:00 1998
From: "John Albee" <albee@revealed.net>
ubject: Iraq Update, Sunday, February 22, 1998
I've added Iraq Update, a Table containing the best of the current
background and news links on the Iraq situation, under my Needle Navigator
Table on my main page.
Hope it helps provide some info on and understanding of this difficult
problem. Bye. John
John Albee mailto:albee@revealed.net
Teacher, Davenport Community Schools
Website: Needle in a CyberStack - the InfoFinder
http://home.revealed.net/albee/
address: 736 Westerfield Road
Davenport, Iowa 52806 phone: 319-386-2171
We are all Works In Progress...
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:53:08 1998
From: Susan Brinson <sbrinson@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: fractured fairy tales
I'm doing a storytime (K-5th grade--with most of the kids being 3rd grade
and under) this summer on fractured fairy tales. Does anyone have any
particular favorites that work well with this wide age span?
Thanks in advance--
Susan Brinson
(sbrinson@cumberland.lib.nc.us)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Feb 23 14:53:18 1998
From: Gale Criswell <gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
ubject: YA "normal"family novel
I have a request from a counselor for a book about a normal family to
suggest to a 16 year old boy who is in alcohol/drug rehabilitation. She
says she would like to recommend a book that shows how a normal family
functions because he has never experienced this. Some problems in book
would be ok, but she is hoping to find some books with some hope and
positive models. He probably reads at 5th-6th grade reading level. The
young man likes basketball.
Please send suggestions to me.
Thanks for your help.
Gale
Gale K. Criswell
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Louisiana
PO Box 131 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: 504 342-4931
Fax: 504 342-3547
E-mail: gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us
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