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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:03:27 1998
From: esullivan@nypl.org (esullivan)
ubject: Charging for Storytime (pubyac v1 #239)
I am horrified at the idea of a library charging for any kind of
public program. If a library cannot offer a program for free, it
simply should not be offered.
Who was the bonehead at this Connecticut library who even suggested
this? The members of your board of finance obviously do not understand
what the purpose is of a public library. What business do they have
being on a board deciding matters for the library?
Ed Sullivan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:34 1998
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Labeling Easy/Everybody Books
Cecilia, We have a bright green label on the Easy Readers and shelve them in a
different location than the Picture Books. + Fiction chapter books that are the
easiest have a blue dot on the call number label. Karen
At 04:31 PM 3/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Dear Friends,
>
>I'd really like to hear from those of you who use red (actually any color)
>E's on your picture books and easy nonfiction. Yes, we do have the E in
Karen M. Wendt <<kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us>
Youth Services Coordinator
Monona Public Library
<smaller>http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/monona/youth.html
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:02:02 1998
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Public Performance Video Sources
FRM Staff 1 wrote:
>
> I have seen discussions on this list about whether or not public
> performance rights are necessary for libraries but not a listing of
> sources for videos with these rights. We are ready to purchase some for
> use in programming and what I need now are the sources. I've located a
> few so far: LiveOak Media, and Spoken Arts all the videos these two
> have include public performance rights but I'm sure there must be more
> -- Does anyone have a list of sources? Bonnie Janssen
> frmsta1@ix.netcom.com (the character after the frmsta is a numeral one)
> If you have a big list you can send it through the mail to
> Bonnie Janssen
> Alameda County Library
> 2450 Stevenson Blvd
> Fremont, CA 94538
>
> Many Many thanks!
Try Weston Woods in Weston, CT (no street address) Mort Schindel,
founder of Weston Woods, was the first person to think that picture
books were worthy of being made into films, and started the company 40
(or so) years ago. All the classics are there - Where the Wild Things
Are, Dr. DeSoto, Owen (they won the Carnegie Award at ALA for this.)
They sell videos to circ under the name Children's Circle Films, but
their programming rights videos are just Weston Woods. They were
recently bought by Scholastic, so if you go to ALA look for them with
the Scholastic booth. By the way, Weston Woods is the company that
provides the audiotapes of the Newbery/Caldecott speeches you get if you
pay to go to the awards ceremony.
Martha Simpson, Head of Children's Services
Stratford Library, Stratford, CT
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:01:30 1998
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: chat houses
While I don't condone banning chat houses, I would like to steer my
young patrons to some that may be a bit safer than WWW8. chathouse.
The language on there is atrocious. Does any one have some URLs of
chat houses for kids, teens? They don't have to be monitored but
maybe a little cleaner and less adult oriented. I'll compile a list
if I get some. bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org Thanks
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-lib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:38 1998
From: Tina Diab <diabt@aadl.org>
Subject: Teen mystery night
I have recently been hired at a small library that has a tradition of doing a
Teen mystery night during National Library Week. As the only Youth Services
Librarian, I am helping to plan this with the Adult Librarian (who has also
recently been hired). Help! We've briefly spoken to someone who worked
on it last year. Sounds like they expanded on the "Mystery story you buy in
a
box." The Teens know their character ahead of time and come dressed as the
part. But the staff someone hid clues in books in the library.
If you have any ideas of what has (or hasn't) worked we'd really appreciate
hearing about them.
If you'd rather send responses directly to me, you can email me at:
tdiab@chelsea.lib.mi.us
Thanks in advance!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:03:42 1998
From: Jessica Kerrin <jessica@nscad.ns.ca>
Subject: RE: Volunteer recognition
What about offering bookplates to honor volunteers? The volunteer could even
select their favorite book for the plate...
Jessica Kerrin
Director of Development and Communications
Office of the President
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
jessica@nscad.ns.ca
Telephone: 494-8175
FAX: 429-4925
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:03:17 1998
From: Joel Rane <jsmog@earthlink.net>
ubject: Re: "Dawson's Creek" Library punishment
When I was a high school librarian, the teachers at my school made the
error of using the library as a place of detention. As someone who got a
noticeable amount of detention myself (not in the library, but in the study
hall), I was not completely sympathetic to the teachers. Gradually the
rate of offenses commited by the students edged up. Ordinarily spotless
records were tainted. Then one day a teacher popped into the library while
I was showing the detainees a copy of "Repo Man". Fortunately she had
not
come the day before, when I was giving Tarot readings and telling stories
about getting arrested at UC Berkeley.
Detention was moved to the Vice-Principal's office, but the reputation of
my library as the ultimate in lunch/break hangouts continued.
At 13.46 03/07/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 16:34:07 -0800
>From: "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
>Subject: YA Punishment Zone = the School Library.
>
>Not only was the High School Library the place of punishment, but it
>was the school librarian who was the "wicked witch" who served as
>prison mistress. The school librarian -- a scolding bureaucrat with
>thick glasses, a 1940's outfit -- watched soap opera videos in her
>Office instead of doing the "work" which she said would prevent
her
>from sitting with the teens in the closed, locked and "totally
boring"
>school library. When the bored and miserable teens escaped from their
>place of detention (punishment) for a frolic, the school librarian
>caught them in the act. As punishment, she dumped a drawer of the
>card catalog on the floor and forced the unfortunated teens to sort
>out the cards by 5 PM or face yet another hideous Saturday of
>incarceration in the High School Library.
Joel J. Rane, Children's Librarian
Exposition Park Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch
Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, California
http://home.earthlink.net/~jsmog/
_______________________________________________________________
"When the train left the station, it had two lights on behind,
the blue one was my baby, and the red one was my mind." -- Robert Johnson
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:35 1998
From: cp804@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kara J. Cervelli)
Subject: Storytime seating
How do you seat children for storytime? We are in the process of
remodeling the library and was thinking of trying something new. Right now
we use carpet squares...but they are big and heavy and children tend to
bonk themselves or each other when putting them away. I've seen some
interlocking bench type chairs, or maybe dining room table chair pads...Any
ideas? Thanks!
Kara
--
Kara Cervelli
Perry Public Library
3753 Main St. Perry, OH 44081
cp804@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:01:11 1998
From: cchesh@tc3net.com (Cathy Chesher)
Subject: Time vs books fax# correction
Oops!
In my post requesting samples of reading logs for time read, I gave an incorrect
fax #. Sorry
The Correct fax # is (517)266-1900
And for those of you who requested I forward what I receive, I will do that.
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
cchesh@tc3net.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:01:07 1998
From: ILefkowitz <ILefkowitz@aol.com>
Subject: Re: teens & chat lines
We have a one hour limit on our internet terminals here. It is up to the
patron how he or she wants to spend the hour. If they want to spend it
looking up recipies or spend it chatting, that is up to them. After an hour
we simply tell them that the time is up and they must vacate the terminal for
the next patron. Many of our teen patrons do use the internet only for email
and chat lines, but they are in the library and using our services so...if
they want to chat...let 'em chat.
just my $.02
Ilene Lefkowitz
YA Librarian
Englewood Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:34 1998
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Re: Games for Teens
There has been some discussion about activities for teens sponsored
by the Library. So I thought I would tell you of our fund raising
activity, which can be done with small or large groups. It is like
Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit and the College Bowl all in one.
We call it Quiz Night. Here is our advertisement:
WHAT IS IT? A rolicking, frolicking, question packed
evening with a team made up of your friends answering
100 trivia-quiz questions.
WHO CAN PLAY ? Anyone who can gather a group of up
to 8 friends to form a team (any ages). Challenge to
your friends or rivals, get them to form a team too.
HOW DO YOU DO IT? Our MC will ask 100 quiz questions
in groups of 10, about various topics ( trivia, geography,
science, literature, math brain teasers, movies, TV,
history), your table answers them on a pad of paper &
runs your answers up to the judges, who tally them and
keep score. If your table gets the highest Score for the
100 questions, they win a Great Prize !!!
WHAT DO YOU BRING? Bring snacks for your table
companions to share, and your thinking caps.
It really has been very successful with adults as well as kids. The
questions can be gotten from Brain Bowl Challenge or from trivia
spots on the Internet.(Not near as good or easy to use as Brain Bowl)
or make up your own (Much harder but fun)
We charged $5.00 per person and had prizes of dinners for the winning
team. Expenses are minimal, just printing the answer pads, table
numbers and tickets and a few theme decorations. Between the rounds
sometimes we did raffles or heads and tails game (betting whether two
coins would land heads or tails-stand up put hands on head or your
bottom to bet).
If anyone wants more info please feel free to contact me.
bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-lib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:00:05 1998
From: AHOGAN@bham.lib.al.us
Subject: Girls in Sports Bib -Reply
I don't like to point out mistakes in other peoples' work, especially when a lot
of work
goes into it like this bibliography (which is very good!). But I thought that it
was worth
correcting the sport for Peeling the Onion by Wendy Orr. It is a form of martial
arts
(pretty sure it is karate), not dance. It is also a great, great book. :-)
Amy A. Hogan
ahogan@bham.lib.al.us
Birmingham Public Library
Bham AL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:02:27 1998
From: "Johnson, Deidre" <djohnson@wcupa.edu>
Subject: Re: Censorship comments
I'm not a librarian, but I do frequent a number of libraries and see the
contents of the children's departments. Perhaps the librarians who
participate in PUBYAC are more liberal in their selection policies than the
rest of the world, or perhaps I only frequent conservative libraries, but
I've seen far more libraries *without* books like _Daddy's Roommate_,
_Heather Has Two Mommies_, and even many of the Francesca Lia Block _Weetzie
Bat_ series than I have seen with them. It's wonderful to hear librarians
defending freedom to read, but it seems a little unjust to hear them
criticizing those who point out that not all librarians support this
perspective. In light of the recent discussion of _Dawson's Creek_ on this
list, I'd humbly suggest that no one image of librarians will fit all those
working in the field, any more than one image of teachers, writers, or any
other professional is accurate. Different values, different situations,
different philosophies...
Deidre Johnson
djohnson@wcupa.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:37 1998
From: MShubee <MShubee@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Labeling Easy/Everybody Books
Cecilia,
I use neon orange dots on my easy non-fictions. It works very well.
Students know that they will be able to read these books without much
difficulty. It also makes for easier shelving. I teach in a k-5 school and
it also keeps the older students from selecting books that are too easy for
their research purposes.
Jane
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:01:30 1998
From: Downers Grove Jr Room DGS 630-960-1200 <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: comic book source needed
We are interested in offering our patrons comic books. We want to know
where to order them from, does anyone have them on standing order, and
lastly, how do you circulate them? Do you circulate them? We were
thinking about having them in a large bin for patrons to read in the
library...if they got trashed it wouldn't be a big deal...we hope...and
that's why we need a cheap source
Any thoughts?
Sharon Lawrence
Lori Craft
Downers Grove PL
1050 Curtiss St
DG, IL 60515
630.960.1200
dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 11:00:57 1998
From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Banning chat lines? -Reply
Teens can be friendly, polite, and enthusiastic. They can also be loud,
disruptive, rude, and use locker room language to each other, in front of
patrons with young children, and to you. You want teens in your library,
you get the whole package--not just a part of it.
In my library we installed quiet study booths which were originally
intended for everyone. Within a week they were restricted to High School
and older because the Middle School kids (just some, but enough) trashed
the rooms. We just put beautiful new public access computers in the adult
compter room, with new laser printers. The librarian in charge of
computers wants a similar restrictions because the Middle School kids are
"wasting" the machines doing signs and banners and are noisy while
doing
them, disturbing the older people doing "serious" work. He actually
called
that age patron "brats" in a memo. While I take issue with denigrating
an
entire age group that way, I have to admit that they earned the
designation fair and square.
Solution: Eventually they will grow up. In the meantime, they are how
they are and I don't see any way libraries or librarians are going to
change them.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Susan Price-Stephens wrote:
> It seems to me that we have all been frustrated in the past with the
> issue of how to get teens into the library. Now that we have them we
> want to get rid of them! We need to take advantage of the fact that
> we have them and be creative in how we can serve them. I know it
> isn't an easy task but....
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:34 1998
From: Lesley Gaudreau <lesley@sealib.org>
Subject: Re: Banning chat lines?
Teri Titus wrote:
>
> We have a half hour time limit; it applies to those using chat rooms &
> those using other aspects of the web. A half hour is a half hour; it
> shouldn't make any difference to the next patron what the current user is
> doing.
Yay Teri!! I wish we could get this through to some of our users who
feel that what they are doing is WAY more important than anything that
kids could possibly be doing - Even if both the teen & the adult are
here to check their e-mail.
lesley
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The statistics on sanity are that 1 out of every 4 Americans is
suffering
from some sort of mental illness. Think of your 3 best friends.
If they're okay, then it's you. -- Rita Mae Brown
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Lesley Gaudreau
YA/REF Seabrook Library
Seabrook, NH
lesley@sealib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:36 1998
From: "Gary L. Fraser III" <gfraser@intermind.net>
ubject: Spanish sources
Requests for publishers of Spanish Children's/YA materials have been made a
number of times on PUBYAC and I've responded to more than a few of you with
some sources in private. However, I don't remember who everyone
was...sorry. Anyway, I've come across a few recently that I thought I'd
share. I think most are familiar with Ninos. They are the best for those
looking for bilingual books.
Ninos-Genesis Direct
100 Plaza Dr.
Secaucus, NJ 07094
1-800-634-3304
email: ninos@genesisdirect.com
This one is a new catalog that I've come across, it seems to be very good
and well-organized, although not especially large in terms of titles.
however, the titles that they do have are quite good. It also specifies
grade level. :)
Davidson Titles, Inc (Spanish)
101 Executive Dr.
P.O. Box 3538
Jackson, TN 38303-3538
1-800-787-7935
Gary
Gary L. Fraser III
gfraser@intermind.net; www.hdpl.org
Henderson (NV) District Public Libraries
(Internet Public Library; www.ipl.org)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 10:59:35 1998
From: Nomisw <Nomisw@aol.com>
Subject: Re: school library cooperation with public library, how to implement?
I got involved with elementary shools in the district by assisting with Battle
of the Books. Attended battle meetings with the district's elementary school
librarians, then "read" questions on battle day, introducing myself
etc. made
sure that the library had copies of the battle books available for check out.
Kids who have since seen me at the library now say "I know you!..."
Also good
fun!
Combined reading program set up by the media center teachers (school
librarians) reading a set amount of time children and adults, receive a large
gold star to display in your window or here in the library -we'll see how many
"stars we can have over Rockford" Good response so far with publicity
from
the local newspaper. Lasting one month.
Assignment alert sheets for teachers to let us know of upcoming projects etc.
only a couple of teachers use them though.
Attending a joint meeting school/childrens public librarians in April - will
let you know of any new ideas
Josie (ya/childrens paraprofessional) rocjw@lakeland.lib.mi.us
Krause Memorial Library
Rockford MI
My opinions are my own
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:17:33 1998
From: Robert Holzfaster <RHOLZFASTER@ci.fort-collins.co.us>
Subject: Position Reopened -- Pacific Northwest
POSITION RE-OPENED
Whatcom County Library System
5205 Northwest Road, Bellingham, WA 98226-9092
PHONE (360) 384-3150 FAX (360) 384-4947
CHILDRENS LIBRARIAN 32 Hours Per Week $15.52/Hour
JOB SUMMARY
*Assist the Youth Services Coordinator in selecting children's materials for
a system of 10 small, rural libraries.
*Share in providing centralized planning, support, and training for branch
staff. (The skilled, non-certified branch library staff provide day-to-day
reference and reader's advisory service throughout the system.)
*Help evaluate and improve WCLS service to preschoolers.
*Present storytelling and other children's programs in branch libraries.
*Make storytelling/booktalking visits to county schools.
*In the summer bookmobile outreach program, provide reference and reader's
advisory service to tribal housing developments, and to students in Migrant
Education.
*As a substitute in the Reference Center, provide reference service to
patrons of all ages.
LOCATIONS
Planning and preparation take place in the Youth Services office on
Northwest Road. Programs and presentations involve almost daily travel to
libraries and schools all over beautiful Whatcom County.
WORK SCHEDULE
Self-scheduling to some degree, according to the needs of the library
system. Some weekends and evenings.
QUALIFICATIONS
*Masters Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school, with a
strong emphasis on public library service to children.
*Broad and deep knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, childrens literature.
*Understanding of early childhood development.
*Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
*Demonstrated ability to engage and delight audiences of all ages.
*Demonstrated ability to provide reference service, including the use of
automated circulation systems and electronic databases.
*Must have reliable means of traveling to scattered locations.
BENEFITS
Social security; retirement; medical, dental and optical insurance; paid
vacation and sick leave.
UNION MEMBERSHIP
Union membership is required commencing not more than 30 days after employment.
APPLICATION
Submit application to: Catherine Sarette, Youth Services Coordinator,
Whatcom County Library System, 5205 Northwest Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
SELECTION
Applicants will be screened and interviews scheduled with applicants who
best match the needs of this position.
DEADLINE
Completed WCLS Application forms must be received a by 5:00 p.m. Monday,
April 27.
JOB BEGINS
As soon as possible after selection.
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:18 1998
From: Amy Lilien <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
ubject: Cockroach Stumper
Thank you toall the kind people who told me that the book I was looking for
was called _Archy and Mehitabel_ and was generally considered an adult
book. I must have been misspelling Mehitabel because it seems we have a
copy of the book in the adult section of our main library. Thanks to all
of you for your speedy and helpful responses! I will get the book to the
patron as soon as possible!
Thanks again
--Amy Lilien
Children's Librarian
Ferguson Library, Turn of River Branch
Stamford, CT
alilien@ferg.lib.ct.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:52 1998
From: klchild@mail.win.org (KL Children's)
ubject: Children's Librarian position(fwd)
>>>>X-Sender: jcinco@wins0.win.org (Unverified)
>>>>LIBRARIAN
>>>>CHILDREN'S/REFERENCE
>>>>
>>>>Full time Librarian position available in a general purpose
branch library
>>>in fast growing, dynamic St. Charles County, MO. Branch will be
expanded
>>>to 15,000 square feet during 1998.
>>>
>>>Duties in the children's and general reference areas will
>>>>include children's program development and implementation,
children's and
>>>>adult reference, materials selection, and heavy public service
>>>>responsibilities. Assist with special assignments including
community
>>>>programming, providing library instruction for electronic
resources, and
>>>>developing young adult programs. Prefer experience working with
children
>>>>and young adults or public services experience, familiarity with
CD-ROM's
>>>>and the Internet, and some experience with bibliographic
instruction.
>>>>
>>>>Work schedule will include day, evening and weekend hours. Must
have an
>>>>accredited Masters of Library Science; new graduates are
encouraged to
>>>>apply.
>>>
>>>>Excellent benefits; normal starting salary: $29,148 for MLS, and
$32,544
>>>>for second masters. Send resume by Monday, March 23, 1998 to:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Julie M. Cinco
>>>>Human Resources Coordinator
>>>>St. Charles City-County Library District
>>>>P.O. Box 529
>>>>St. Peters, MO 63376
>>>>E-mail: jcinco@mail.win.org
>>>>Voice: (314)441-2300, ext. 1581
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Carl R. Sandstedt
>>>Director
>>>St. Charles City-County Library District
>>>PO Box 529--- 425 Spencer Road
>>>Saint Peters, MO 63376-0529
>>>
>>>314-441-2300, ext 1591
>>>314-441-3132 Fax
>>>
>>>http://www.win.org/library/scccld.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>csandste@mail.win.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Betty Murr, St. Charles City-Co. Library District,
>> 314-441-2300 ext 1561 EMAIL: bmurr01@mail.win.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>Julie M. Cinco
>Human Resources Coordinator
>St. Charles City-County Library District
>P.O. Box 529
>St. Peters, MO 63376
>E-mail: jcinco@mail.win.org
>Voice: (314)441-2300, ext. 1581
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:17:22 1998
From: Chris Ochipinti <ochi@erols.com>
Subject: YA Lit. fiction; theme: mental depression ( not suicide)
I'm looking for YA fiction concerning mental depression ( not
suicide).The only title I have found so far is Gimme an H, Gimme an E,
Gimme an L, Gimme a P by Frank Bonham. I found this in Best Books for
Jr. High Readers. If anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Betty Ochipinti Ochi1383@rowan.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:21 1998
From: Amy Lilien <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
ubject: cockroach Stumper
I cannot begin to thank all of you who answered my stumper to tell me that
the book was Archy and Mehitabel by Don Marquis. It seems we have it in
our main branch, and my patron is delighted. Everyone tells me I have to
read it! Thank you so much! This is a wonderful resource.
--Amy Lilien
children's Librarian
Ferguson Library, Turn of River Branch
Stamford, Ct
alilien@ferg.lib.ct.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:23 1998
From: "Christy Schink" <Christys@bethel.alaska.edu>
Subject: Position Open in Alaska
Position Vacancy in Bethel, Alaska
(if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at christys@bethel.alaska.edu
Christy Schink, Library Director)
LOCATION: Kuskokwim Campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
JOB TITLE: LIBRARY ASSISTANT
TERM: Term funded - 12 months
SALARY: Range 74, $1,274.40 bi-weekly including geographic differential
OPENING DATE: March 13, 1998
CLOSING DATE: April 3, 1998
TYPICAL DUTIES: Outreach Services, including:
Children's programming - story hours, summer reading program
Outreach programming to other groups as needs are determined
Reference services - helping patrons locate materials, processing library cards,
checking materials in and out
Technical services - overdue notices, periodical check-in
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree, preferably in area related to children, or
equivalent experience
Successful experience working with children and young adults
Knowledge of children's literature
Storytelling ability
Experience working in a cross-cultural setting
Experience communicating and working with the public
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Strong computer and multi-media experience (e-mail, Internet, computer catalog,
indexes, etc.)
Library experience helpful but not required
Yup'ik speaking helpful but not required
PLEASE SUBMIT: University application addressing ALL qualifications, resume and
cover letter, three letters of reference, and a one page outline of a possible
summer reading program. All material must be received by the closing date.
APPLY TO: Ann Willert, Personnel Technician
Kuskokwim Campus
PO Box 368
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-4533
e-mail: annw@bethel.alaska.edu
fax (907) 543-4527
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:17:54 1998
From: "Susan Babb MSM (978) 688-9505" <babb@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Stumper:1st grade discussion group
Hi everyone. The following is my stumper: a patron came in looking for
primary readers that could be used in a discussion group of 1st graders.
Upon further questioning I learned her request was very specific: readers
that would appeal to Latino readers. She is willing to expand her search
to broader limits to a more multicultural aspect. But what she wants is
the first graders to engage in the book discussion forum that has been
seen and employed in older grades. The book(s) she is seeking could also
be a read-aloud which would then be followed up by a discussion. I hadn't
ever thought of 1st graders doing a book discussion - are there/is there
books out there? Has anyone ever done this? You can respond to me, Susan
(babb@mvlc.lib.ma.us) TIA!!!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:24 1998
From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
Subject: stumper/French & Indian War novel
Dear Collective Brain --
Here's a stumper - maybe some of you Pittsburgh librarians will know the
answer!
The clues are:
*This novel takes place during the French and Indian War.
*Part of the action occurs at Fort Pitt in Pennsylvania.
*A boy is kidnapped by Indians attacking the fort.
*Either General Burgoyne or Braddock figure in - and -
*the patron read it about 15 years ago, but doesn't know how old it was.
Thanks for your input.
Mary D'Eliso
Children's Librarian
Monroe County Public Library
Bloomington, Indiana
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:22 1998
From: Jean Gullikson <jgulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
ubject: Re: Stumper: Nutcracker soundalike
Another stumper is solved! The story of the girl who receives a basket with
a statue of a man who comes to life to take her on a journey is Amy's Eyes
by Richard Kennedy.
Thank you for your help!
Jean Gullikson
Children's Coordinator
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque, IA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:16:19 1998
From: Linda Conroy <lpconroy@panama.phoenix.net>
ubject: Bib: Recent Books on Libraries/Librarians
Many, many thanks to all of you who responded to my request for recent books
featuring libraries or librarians. Several people asked me to respond to the
list, so here are the results.
What follows are books from 1995 on. (Many titles that were submitted published
prior to 1995.) Ive sorted them into rough categories: picture books,
chapter books, non-fiction and forthcoming books. Please be aware that I have
not read all of these myself, and of those I have read, the quality varies
widely. Also, some books have librarians or libraries mentioned only
tangentially (specifically _When Jessie Came Across the Sea_) or occupy only a
small portion of the book.
I hope you find this helpful! Again, many thanks to the Pubyacers that
responded.
Linda Conroy
lpconroy@phoenix.panama.net
PICTURE BOOKS
Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair
Polacco, Patricia (1996)
The Babies Are Coming
Hest, Amy (1997)
Edward and the Pirates
McPhail, David (1997)
The Frog Princess
Mann, Pamela (1995)
How to Live Forever
Thompson, Colin (1995)
Librarian from the Black Lagoon
Thaler, Mike (1997)
Library Lil
Williams, Suzanne (1997)
The Library
Stewart, Sarah (1995)
Read for Me, Mama
Rahaman, Vashanti (1997)
Red Light, Green Light, Mama and Me
Best, Cari (1995)
Richard Wright and the Library Card
Miller, William (1997)
Stanley the Sleuth Uncovers the Story of Casimir Pulaski
Carman, Rochelle (1995)
Sweet, Sweet Fig Banana
Gershator, Phillis (1996)
Tomas and the Library Lady
Mora, Pat (1997)
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Hest, Amy (1997)
CHAPTER BOOKS
Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Cushman, Karen (1997)
Bookworm Buddies (Pee Wee Scouts, No 30)
Delton, Judy (1996)
Check it Out -- and Die! (Spinetingler No. 5)
Coffin, M.T. (1995)
Cloak of Night and Daggers (3rd in a series)
Edghill, Rosemary (1997)
Strictly speaking, this is an adult title, but is
appropriate for YAs who are interested in fantasy.
Girl Who Cried Monster (Goosebumps Presents)
Stine, R.L. (1996)
Library Card, The
Spinelli, Jerry (1997)
Lost in Cyberspace
Peck, Richard (1995)
Overdue!
Cusick, Richie Tankersley (1995)
Small Civil War, A
Neufeld, John (1996)
Spider in the Library, A
Auerbach, Margaret (1995 -- published in South Africa)
The Serial Sneak Thief : A Felicity Snell Mystery
Hildick, E. W. (1997)
Dark Secret of Weatherend
Bellairs, John (1997)
Wizards Dont Need Computers (Bailey Street Kids)
Dadey, Debbie (1997)
NON-FICTION
Breaking Into Print
Krensky, Stephen (1996)
Information, Please
Lakin, Patricia (1995)
The Inside-Outside Book of Libraries
Cummins, Julie (1996)
Ms. Davison, Our Librarian
Flanagan, Alice K. (1996)
Librarians (Community Helpers Series)
Ready, Dee (1997)
The Library of Congress
Fowler, Allan (1997)
FORTHCOMING TITLES
Libraries
Raatma, Lucia
Non-fiction, due March 1998
Libraries Take Us Far
Hill, Lee Sullivan
Non-fiction, due March 1998
The Library of Congress
Sakurai, Gail
Non-fiction, due Sept. 1998
Eaglewood 3: Save the Manatee
Friesinger, Alison
Easy chapter book, due May 1998
Stella Louellas Runaway Book
Ernst, Lisa Campbell
Fiction, due Sept. 1998
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Linda & Paul Conroy
lpconroy@panama.phoenix.net
Panama -- where spotting a four-foot long iguana
crossing the road and hearing the chatter of monkeys
makes us feel at home!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:19:38 1998
From: "Siti, Beverly" <siti8537@rowan.edu>
Subject: Stumper: YA Mystery
Can anyone help with the title of a young adult
mystery that a patron wants for his son? He
read it in high school and that was in the late
70's. All he can remember is that a young man
gets threatening telephone calls from a mobster
and that it's a very suspenseful book.
Thank you in advance!
Beverly Siti
Siti8537@Rowan.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 19:19:49 1998
From: lpg@amlibs.com
Subject: Stumper: Asthma / "goodbye family dog"
I have a customer who needs to "unadopt" the newest shedding member of
the
family because both children ages 9 and 11 have asthma. She was hoping
there was a book that would help explain this situation. I am going to
search for informative magazine articles, but was hoping the collective
wisdom of PUBYAC might suggest a fiction title. Thanks in advance; don't
bother replying after Wednesday 3/18.
Jane M. Whiteside
Head of Children's Services
Fountaindale Public Library District
Bolingbrook, IL
jmwhiteside@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 16 20:38:49 1998
From: B KUNZEL <BKUNZEL@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Interdisciplinary Question
Hi!
I am responding to the list because I have a number of Native American titles
for Grades 6, 7 and 8, and I thought others might be interested in them as
well. These are books that were nominated (and in many cases were voted onto)
the Best Books for Young Adults list. Enjoy!
Native American Books
Begay, Shonto. Navajo: Voices and Vision across the Mesa. Scholastic, 1995.
0-590-46153-2. Non-Fiction. Through his paintings, poetry and prose, Begay
evokes the values and world view of traditional and contemporary Navajo
people. (Grades 6+)
Bennett, James. Dakota Dream. Scholastic, 1994. 0-590-46680-1. Fiction.
Floyd Rayfield, product of the foster care system, runs away to the Pine Ridge
Indian reservation to seek his destiny as a member of the Dakota tribe.
(Grades 7-10)
Bruchac, Joseph. Native American Animal Stories. Fulerum, 1992.
1-55591-127-7. Fiction. Animal stories from the Mohawk, Hopi, Yaqui, Haida
and other traditions. (Grades 5-8)
Carter, Alden R. Dogwolf. Scholastic, 1994. 0-590-46741-7. Fiction. Half
white, half Native American Pete LaSavage is spending his fifteenth summer on
the lookout for fires near his family’s farm in northern Wisconsin, coming to
terms with his mixed heritage and wondering if freeing his neighbor’s vicious
"dogwolf" wasn’t the worst mistake of his entire life. (Grades 7-10)
Charbonneau, Eileen. In the Time of the Wolves. TOR, 1994. 0-812-53361-5.
Fiction. Fourteen-year-old Joshua Woods must find his place within both the
strictures of his early 1800’s society and the eccentricities of his family,
lovingly and defiantly led by a part Native American father and Dutch mother.
(Grades 6-9)
Dorris, Michael. Morning Girl. Hyperion Books, 1992. 1-56282-284-5.
Fiction. Morning girl and Star Boy chronicle their daily lives as Taino
Indians in 1492. (Grades 3-6)
Freedman, Russell. An Indian Winter. Holiday House, 1992. 0-8234-0930-9.
Non-Fiction. The experiences of a German prince and his party who travelled
among and stayed with the Native Americans of the Missouri River Valley in the
winter of 1833. (Grades 6-9)
Freedman, Russell. The Life and Death of Crazy Horse. Holiday House, 1996.
0823412199. Non-Fiction. A vivid portrait of the life and times of Crazy
Horse, the Sioux warrior who is best known for his role in the Battle of
Little Big Horn. (Grades 7+)
Hirschfielder, Arlene B. & Beverly Singer, Selectors. Rising Voices,
Writings
of Young Native Americans. 1992. 0-684-19207-1. Non-Fiction. Essays,
poetry and short pieces in which young Native Americans describe their lives.
(Grades 5-8)
Hobbs, Will. Beardance. Atheneum, 1993. 0-689-31867-7. Fiction. Cloyd, a
Ute Indian boy, tries to help two orphaned grizzly cubs survive the winter in
this sequel to Bearstone. (Grades 6-9)
Hobbs, Will. Kokopelli’s Flute. Atheneum, 1995. 06893197416. Fiction.
Tepary Jones, 13, finds a magic flute that turns him into a packrat by night
but helps him solve a mystery involving illegal pothunters. (Grades 5-8)
Hoig, Stan. People of the Sacred Arrow. Cobblehill, 1992. 0-525-65088-1.
Non-Fiction. The hardships, cultural conflicts and current status of the
Southern Cheyenne are described. (Grades 6-9)
Jacobs, Francine. The Tainos, the People Who Welcomed Columbus. Putnam,
1992. 0-399-22116-6. Non-Fiction. This story of the "discovery" of
America
by Columbus reveals the systematic destruction of a native culture in the name
of King, Queen and God. (Grades 5-9)
Killingsworth, Monte. Circle within a Circle. Macmillan/Margaret K.
McElderry, 1994. 0-689-50598-1. Fiction. Running away from his new foster
home, Chris hitches a ride with Chopper, a Chinook who is returning home to
fight the construction of a resort on a beach sacred to the Chinook tribe.
(Grades 7-9)
Lawlor, Laurie. Shadow Catcher: The life & Work of Edward S. Curtis. Walker,
1994. 0-8027-8288-4. Non-Fiction. The passion of Edward S. Curtis for
documenting the lives of Native Americans through photographs and text claimed
thirty years of his life and nearly impoverished him. (Grades 6+)
Lipsyte, Robert. The Chief. HarperCollins, 1993. 0-06-021064-8. Nineteen-
year-old Sonny Bear deals with the hype of the heavyweight boxing world as
well as conflicts on the reservation in this sequel to The Brave. (Grades 7+)
MacGregor, Rob. Prophecy Rock. Simon & Schuster, 1995. 0689800568.
Fiction. Part white, part Hopi Will Lansa visits his father, a tribal police
chief, for the summer and learns something about his people’s traditions while
helping his father solve several murders. An Edgar Award Winning Mystery.
(Grades 7-10)
Marrin, Albert. Plains Warrior: Chief Quanah Parker and the Comanches.
Atheneum, 1996. 0689800819. Non-Fiction. The story of the end of the
nomadic Comanche way of life and their near destruction at the hands of the
white men. (Grades 6-10)
Meyer, Carolyn. Where the Broken Heart Still Beats. Harcourt, 1992.
0-15-200639-7. Fiction. Cynthia Ann Parker, who was kidnapped as a young
girl and raised by Comanches, was rescued years later and forcibly returned to
her white relatives. (Grades 7+)
Odell, Scott. Thunder Rolling in the Mountains. Houghton, 1992.
0-312-85123-5. Fiction. Chief Joseph’s daughter, Sound of Running Feet,
narrates their last days as they seek peace but instead meet betrayal when the
Nez Perce surrender. (Grades 5-9)
Oughton, Jerrie. Music from a Place Called Half Moon. Houghton Mifflin,
1995. 0-395-70737-4. Fiction. In 1956, thirteen-year-old Edie Jo is deeply
affected by prejudice against the so-called Cherokee "half breeds" in
her
small Appalachian hometown, when her father unexpectedly suggests integrating
the vacation Bible school.. (Grades 6-9)
Philip, Neil, ed. The Earth Always Endures. Viking, 1996. 0670868736.
Poetry. A pairing of Edward S. Curtis’ sepia-toned photographs with Native
American songs, chants, prayers, and poems; a book suffused with spirituality,
both in the text and in the images. (Grades 7+)
Qualey, Marsha. Revolutions of the Heart. Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
0-395-64168-3. Fiction. Teenager Cory Knutson enjoys a pleasant life in her
small Wisconsin town until her mother’s death, after which Cory’s romance
with a Native American boy upsets family relationships and the community’s
equilibrium. (Grades 7+)
Rostkowski, Margaret. Moon Dancer. Harcourt Brace, 1995. 0-15-276638-3.
Fiction. Fifteen-year-old Miranda goes on a backpacking trip to look for
Indian paintings in a Southern Utah canyon, where she feels a mystical
connection to the Native American women who were there before her. (Grades
7-10)
Seymour, Tryntje Van Ness. The Gift of Changing Woman. Henry Holt, 1993.
0-8050-2577-4. Non-Fiction. When an Apache girl is twelve or thirteen, she
participates in the Changing Woman Sing, after which she is considered a
woman. (Grades 5-9)
St. George, Judith. To See with the Heart: The Life of Sitting Bull. G. P.
Putnam’s sons, 1996. 0399229302. Non-Fiction. The story of the legendary
Indian chief who was a real war hero and a man with heart for his people.
(Grades 6-9)
Strauss, Victoria. Guardian of the Hills. Morrow, 1995. 0-688-06998-3.
Fiction. Pamela knows nothing of her Indian heritage, but must learn quickly
when her grandfather’s archaeological dig revives an ancient evil spirit which
threatens the entire community. (Grades 7-10)
Vick, Helen Hughes. Walker of Time. Harbinger House, 1993. 0-943173-80-9.
Fiction. A fifteen-year-old Hopi boy and his white companion travel back 800
years to the world of the Sinaguas, a group of Cliff Dwellers beset by drought
and illness and badly in need of a leader. (Grades 6-10)
Wunderli, Stephen. The Blue between the Clouds. Henry Holt, 1992.
0-8050-1772-0. Fiction. Two Moons, a young Navajo boy, and Matt, with whose
family he lives, enjoy a Huck Finn/Tom Sawyer relationship in Utah. (Grades
6-8)
I hope these help. Let me know if you have any questions.
Bonnie Kunzel
Young Adult Librarian
New Brunswick Free Public Library
60 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
TEL (732) 745-5116
FAX (732) 846-0226
bkunzel@aol.com
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