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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:12 1998
From: "Gary Lark" <GARYL@CI.TIGARD.OR.US>
Subject: Re: Parent Resources Shelf
We do have a separate "Parent's Shelf" that borders the Children's
area. It contains approximately 800 to 1000 books, audio and video
tapes. In the books there are two sections--material for adult
understanding and picture books used by adults (like death, "Toilet
tales," "Daddy's roomate," going to the dentist, etc).
The subjects used most seem to be about discipline, behavior, growth
and development, with a smattering of higher profile authors and
other, more philosophical, things like "Ghosts from the nursery."
We have "Parent's shelf" as the location connected to call number.
The Parent Shelf is close to another section of easy readers, where
we have books for education. This started as books just about
learning to read and has grown to more curriculum support.
For patrons (not necessarily librarians) this seems to work. I try
to keep the focus narrow--for instance spacific home-schooling is
kept in the regular nonfiction.
When I worked in Corvallis we integrated all these special
collections--and all in all I would keep it separate and near the
Children's.
Good luck
Gary Lark
Youth Services
Tigard Public Library
13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tidard, OR 97223
503 684-653
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Storytime seating -- disabilities awareness
We don't get very many children who have disabilities attending our
programming, even thought we make note of accomodations being available on
the literature. I do get one young man (20's ?) who has several
disabilities (sorry I'm not sure what) including a wheel chair.
Unfortunately our "accomodations" include an area that is wheelchair
accessible into the room but not all the way to the area of the room that
is used for storytime. It is more like a low balcony. We are looking at
remodeling or expansion for the near future, and I hope this problem gets
straightened out, but I'm not sure what to do about this right now. He can
see and hear us but I can imagine he could feel cut off from the rest of
us. I can't talk to him, as he does not communicate. Karen
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Karen M. Wendt, Madison, WI
bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:12 1998
From: Linda Conroy <lpconroy@panama.phoenix.net>
ubject: Re: question on African American Children's Lit
I believe someone requested information about the origins of African-American
themed childrens literature. Since I hit the delete key precipitously,
Im unable to reply directly to the requester.
There is an good article on the history of this literature which includes 3
pages of references at the end:
African American Childrens Literature: The First One Hundred Years by
Violet J. Harris
Journal of Negro Education, vol. 59, No. 4 (1990) pp. 540-555
Linda Conroy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 Fri Mar 20 10:33:22 1998
From: jennifer shoemaker <bdyref1@vax.linc.lib.il.us>
Subject: Bat stories
We are incorporating a story time in conjunction with a special
"creatures of the night" bat program at the local mall. Does anyone
know of any good picture books that can be read to a large group of
children (i.e., "easy-to-tell")?
Please send replies directly to me. Thank you!
Jennifer Shoemaker
Bloomingdale Public Library
Bloomingdale, IL
bdyref1@linc.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:35:57 1998
From: JEckert <JEckert@wmrls.org>
Subject: Cable television library storyhours
Greetings!
A western Massachusetts librarian (who does not have easy access to
e-mail) asked me to post the following:
Looking for tips on making televised storyhour a success. Need ideas and
advice on avoiding pitfalls! Local public access television station has
recently approached the library to set up dates to start filming children's
storyhour.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
janet eckert
western massachusetts regional library system
JEckert@wmrls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: "Gary Lark" <GARYL@CI.TIGARD.OR.US>
Subject: Re: Storytime Ideas/Architectural Ideas...
I have used hand stamps as the closing of story hours for a long
time. The kids love them, you don't have to worry about sugar, and
in the era of tattoos they've become even more of a thing.
We do the stamps for weekly craft times and weekly story hours--
over and over and over. What ever we do--they insist it ends with a
hand stamp.
We collect them in a basket--but use only one per story hour.
Gary Lark
Youth Services
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us (Jan Wall)
ubject: Summer Reading statistics
We're doing something new this year - thanks to a suggestion from you
PUBYAKKERS! We're going to be reading for "days." For every seven days
the
child reads (or is read to), he or she will get a small prize. Our main
prize, a book, will be given after 30 days of reading or 5 hours, whichever
the child chooses.
Okay, so the question is: those of you who read for "days" - what
statistics
do you keep? Our board/administrator/friends like to have statistics. (We do
keep track of how many sign up - how many get the book prize.) What other
statistics can we keep? In the past, we've kept track of number of books
read, hours read, program attendance, etc. What numbers can we keep to
impress "the powers that be" this year?
Thanks -
Jan Wall
Youth Services
Latah County Library
Moscow ID 83843
email: jwall@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:12 1998
From: Mel Burton <mburton@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Diaper Changing
My question in reply is why the diaper changing unit is only proposed =
for the public women's bathroom? I am aware that more women than men =
engage in care of young children, but I don't think that it is 100%. If =
we are offering equal access in other areas, let's do it in this area =
also. =20
Mel Burton, North County Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, NC
mburton@plcmc.lib.nc.us
Opinions are my own, of course.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
Subject: RE: Diaper changing stations
I have to admit - My first thought about a 'hidden issue' has to do
with an 'equality' issue. I strongly suggest you put changing stations in
*both* restrooms, men's and women's.
And even though our building has changing stations in both, the restrooms
are far down the hall and a fair number of parents still change babies in the
department.
Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 622-3189
dileod@clpgh.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:15 1998
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
ubject: Re: Diaper changing stations
Charlotte-
My one comment would be that there should also be a unit in the men's room!
We have lots of dads bringing their kids in.
At 11:26 AM 3/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>We are considering installing a diaper changing unit in our public
>women's bathroom and wondered about the "hidden" issues. I would
love to
>hear from any of you that have a wall mounted pull down type.
>
*** NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS ***
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:20 1998
From: Sandy Cope <scope@waukesha.lib.wi.us>
ubject: Re: Diaper changing stations
We have a changing room in our library. It is separate from the restrooms
so that either father or mother can use it. It has a platform rocker so
mothers can nurse their babies there. We have no extra cleaning problems,
the maintenance people just clean it when they do the rest rooms. We have
no problems with the public, either. And we use a plain old diaper pail
with a nicely closing lid.
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[These opinions are mine and do not necessarily represent those
of the Waukesha Public Library or the City of Waukesha]
Sandra Cope <scope@waukesha.lib.wi.us>
Waukesha Public LIbrary
321 Wisconsin Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:34 1998
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Diaper changing stations
We have a wall mounted changing unit that has not been abused. I have not heard
anything about it, in fact, either good or bad. However, I would suggest that
you consider putting one in the mens bathroom as well. We have a unisex bathroom
which is also handicap accessible which has the changing table in it. It does
get used by Dads as well as Moms. Karen
Karen M. Wendt <<kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us>
Youth Services Coordinator
Monona Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: Angela Christianson <achristi@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: Diaper changing stations
In regards to the diaper changing stations, why not include one in the
Men's Room as there are simgle fathers with diaper aged children out
there.
Just my .02
Angela
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:33:13 1998
From: "Gordon Riley" <gdriley@hotmail.com>
Subject: re:censorship discussion/reply to Erin Gallagher
Dear Erin,
When I worked in Queens, certain books were selected by branch staff and
others were "central purchased," selected by different means to be
placed in branches from various funds. "Daddy's Roomate" and
"Heather
Has Two Mommies" were central purchased for every branch, and many
copies were immediately trashed, as were several gay theme books that
were central purchased for adult collections.
When I worked in Wayne County Public Library, as Head of Branch
Services, the YA copy of "It's Perfectly Normal" disappeared. I
suggested to the Head of Children's Services that she do something to
safeguard the book. She looked at it, commented that it had been
purchased before her tenure, and deselected it. The Weetzie Bat books
that I purchased for my Mt. Olive branch, were shredded by the Branch
Manager on arrival.
From: Erin Gallagher <gallaghe@noblenet.org> wrote:
Subject: Re: censorship comments
Dear Gordon,
Please, let me start by saying I do not intend this as a flame.
I just
finished Gordon Riley's recent post, and I am curious. Are you
saying
that there are actual librarians who throw books away because
they feel
they would be too controversial in the children's room, or young
adult
area? Or, are you saying that they are throwing away books of
poor
quality because they did not order them? And if they didn't
order them,
who is ordering the books? <snip>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:38:18 1998
From: Nicholas Berry <nberry@spl.org>
Subject: booktalking nominees
Hello all,
I'm a fairly new YA librarian in the Seattle system, hoping to fit in a
few booktalks between my regularly scheduled programs. Having scoured
the internet and a few print sources, I am still unsatisfied as to a
"best picks" list for MS/HS readers.
I'm asking y'all to send me your personal faves, ones that went over
well in actual practice. You can respond to me personally
(nberry@spl.org) to minimize e-traffic, but I'll post a list if the
demand seems right.
Some of my faves for y'all: Weetzie Bat, Golden Compass, Redwall series,
Lois Duncan, Summer of Love (Mason), Terry Pratchett.
TIA,
Nicholas Berry
YA Librarian, Ballard branch
Seattle Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:38:23 1998
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Stumper : Button Factory Song
Hello, my name is Joe (Flo), I have a wife (husband), two kids, and and I
work in a button factory.
One day my boss came up to me and said "Hey Joe are you busy?"
I said No.
He said "push this button with your right hand"
Then you push the imaginary button in front of you with your right hand.
Verses repeat with left hand, feet, elbows, nose, tongue, whatever. All
parts of your body are moving this way and that pushing buttons then:
Hello my name is Joe (Flo) I have a wife two kids and and I work in a
button factory.
One day my boss came up to me and said Hey Joe are you busy
I said YES!
Kids love it!! I find this easiest to do when sitting on the floor somewhat
tilted, or slightly forward on a low to the floor chair. I think there is a
copy of this in the book Crazy Gibberish. I'm not at work so can't give you
more but let me know if you want me to look it up. Karen Wendt, Monona
Public Library kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
At 01:15 PM 3/18/98 PST, you wrote:
>Hi Again,
>
>I have a patron who is looking for a song she heard on Lamb Chop's
>Play-Along about a girl named Flo who works in a button factory. That's
>all I've got! She needs the words to it. I have checked everything
>here in the library, as well as various song lyric sites on the
>Internet. Help! I know if anyone can find this, pubyac can! Thanks so
>much for your time and energy!
>
>Kim Bears
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Karen M. Wendt, Madison, WI
bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu
=======================
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:38:50 1998
From: "Steven Cinami" <steven_cinami@email.msn.com>
Subject: Column in American Libraries
Has anyone read the column by Will Manley in the current (March 1998) issue
of American Libraries, "Theories on the Disappearance of Children's
Librarians"? It's an interesting piece, and I was wondering if anyone who
has read the column has any comments: agreements or disagreements...
Diane Cinami
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT
steven_cinami@msn.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:41:28 1998
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: Re:Suggestions for Preschoolers
Hi,
I am looking for ideas for pop-up & lift the flap books for 4 and
5 year olds. My preschool class this year LOVES Dear Zoo,
Color Surprise & Where's Spot? Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance. I will post a list if anyone is interested.
Please send responses to:
kscalley@capecod.net
Thank you,
Ann Scalley
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 10:41:42 1998
From: Tamatha Williams <twilliam@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Stumper: Magical Medallion?
One of our branch librarians passed this stumper on to me:
book was probably from 80s or 70s, but could be later or even early 1990s.
boy walks out of his home and encouters an old man, who gave him a
necklace that somehow transformed him to a mystical place where they would
need to defeat evil forces. She thought title might be "Seventh Sign"
or even Sixth Symbol. I did boolean on charm# or symbol# or Sign# and the
numbers she suggested. I called her middle school,but they did not
recognize the title. I did try key words and found only a movie,
but I don't think it is the Demi Moore movie. Thanks for putting this
online for me.
__________________________________________________________________________
| Tammy Williams My opinions are my own - |
| Children's Librarian however odd they may be. |
| Cliffdale Branch Library My life is the product of a |
| twilliam@cumberland.lib.nc.us diseased mind, and I love it. |
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 11:12:33 1998
From: Andrew Finkbeiner <andrewf@sinnfree.org>
Subject: Quality Standards Update
Hi, friends!
A while ago (12/20/96 at 20:05:27 EST to be exact) I posted a message in
response to an engaging thread of discussion about the question, "What
constitutes quality library services for young children?" The message
itself was about a quality standards self-study manual that was in the
works. I received quite a few positive responses asking for more
information and asking me to notify the list when the manual was available.
I'm happy to report that "Learning Environments for Young Children:
Reinventing Library Spaces and Services" will be available this summer from
ALA editions. A draft of this work was presented at a 1996 ALSC Preschool
Services Discussion Group meeting and was met with wild approval. One of
the authors, Sandy Feinberg, gave a presentation about early childhood
services assessment in public libraries at a PLA talk table last week and
let us know that the book would soon be out.
A refresher: The self-study manual grew out of an early childhood quality
review initiative in NY State. It synthesizes standards from 8 to 10 early
childhood standards tools and applies them to library service for young
children and families. The document is designed to be used as a self-study
process for your library. Arranged with descriptions of program elements
and accompanying checklists, it helps you examine 6 major areas of quality
service: 1) physical environment, 2) social environment, 3) programs,
services, and collections, 4) parent participation, 5) coalition building
and networking, and 6) administrative support and training.
It has been field tested. Sandy said that during field testing, it was
amazing to see how the self-review process created change before any formal
action was taken by the group who was engaged in the process. I think that
attests to the power of this particular standards document, and to our
collective eagerness to apply good information and knowledge to our work
with children.
The complete citation is:
Feinberg, S., J. Kuchner and S. Feldman. 1998. Learning Environments for
Young Children: Reinventing Library Spaces and Services. Chicago: ALA
Editions.
I'm looking forward to using it!
Andrew Finkbeiner
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrewf@sinnfree.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 11:12:33 1998
From: Kate Houston <kateho@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us>
Subject: Latest list of CDROMs
Once again, I have researched and collected reviews for CDROMs. Here is
the list of titles I've submitted for circ purchase. Some may become ref
copies, too. If you are interested in any of these titles, I can email you
where I found reviews.
Aesops Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare (Reorder)
Africa Trail
American Girls Premier
Arthurs Reading Race
Backyard Baseball
Barbie Cool Looks Fashion Designer
Berestain Bears Get In A Fight
Berenstain Bears in the Dark (Reorder)
Carmen Sandiego Word Detective
Castle Explorer
Cat in the Hat
Davidson's Kid Phonics (Reorder)
Davidson's Kid Phonics 2
Deluxe Reader Rabbit 1(Reorder)
Elmos Preschool (Reorder)
Explorers of the New World
Freddie Fish : Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse
Freddie Fish: Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie???? (Reorder)
Imo and the King
Invention Studio
JumpStart Kinderkarten
JumpStart First Grade
JumpStart 2nd Grade
JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade
Liam Finds a Story
Little Samurai A Japanese Folk Tale
Madeline European Adventures
Magic School Bus Explores the Age of Dinosaurs
Magic School Bus Explores Inside the Earth
Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest
Math Blaster: In Search of Spot (Reorder)
Math Blaster: The Great Brain Robbery (Reorder)
Money Town
Music Ace
My Amazing Human Body
Oregon Trail 3rd Edition The Pioneer Adventures
Piano Discovery for Kids
Pilgrim Quest II
Princess and the Crab, The
Reader Rabbits Interactive Reading Journey 1 (Reorder)
Reading Blaster 2000
Ruff's Bone
Schoolhouse Rock: Exploration Station
Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock! (Reorder)
Scientific American Library: Illusion
SimTunes
Sleeping Cubs Test of Courage
Thinkin Things 2
Thinkin Things 3 (Reorder)
Tonka Construction (Reorder)
Tonka Search and Rescue
Kate Houston Voice: (503)736-6012
School Corps Librarian Pager: 202-8165
Multnomah County Library Fax: (503) 248-5441
205 NE Russell, Portland OR 97212 kateho@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb.
That's where the fruit is."
-Anonymous
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 11:25:55 1998
From: "Vollrath, Elizabeth" <evollrat@uwsp.edu>
Subject: Diaper Changing Station
A suggestion: Why not have a changing station just outside the restrooms so
dads can use it too? Ours (which is a counter) is popular with both
parents.
Elizabeth Vollrath
Portage County Public Library
Stevens Pt., WI 54481
evollrath@uwsp.edu
(715)346-1290
Fax (715) 346-1239
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 12:25:31 1998
From: eldridge@rockisland.com
Subject: school / public library cooperation
To the person who posted the school library/public library cooperation
and listed shared goals - I say WOW!
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 12:39:44 1998
From: Jana Fine <janafine01@sprynet.com>
Subject: help with location of YA rooms
If you know of any good physical layouts of YA rooms in existing
libraries, please let me know.
Jana Fine
Clearwater Public Library
janafine01@sprynet.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 13:26:59 1998
From: Amy Boardley <amyb@afb.net>
Subject: Re: Banning Chat Lines
BRAVO SARAH FLOWERS!
I agree that chat lines are a learning experience. Just as you learn from
those you speak to in person on a daily basis, we can all learn from
people we speak to on the web. I myself have used them for research, as I
was sure that someone out there had already "invented the wheel" and I
didn't want to do it again. Similar to our pooling the collective brain
of PUBYAC when we have questions, teens can pool the entire internet world
for answers to theirs.
Just my two cents.
Amy Boardley
amyb@afb.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 14:04:51 1998
From: "Judith K. Meyers" <meyersju@epicurus.oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Diaper Changing Stations
Charlotte,
When we remodeled our library a year ago, we provided diaper changing
stations in both the men's and women's rest rooms. The public seems to
appreciate them very much. There have been no complaints from public or
staff. We have one built-in waste basket in each rest room. Everything
goes in that one basket. It's the kind with a liner in it. The custodian
simply replaces the liner each day.
Judith K. Meyers, Director
Wilmington Public Library
Wilmington, Ohio
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 14:09:07 1998
From: JEckert <JEckert@wmrls.org>
Subject: PLA & Massachusetts Librarians
Greetings!
We knew that PLA would be wonderful - so we are hosting an after PLA
Conference Get Together on Monday, March 23rd to share what we learned with
our Massachusetts colleagues who could not attend. We have even created a
Massachusetts Librarians PLA Report Page
<http://www.wmrls.org/wmrlspla.html>
Our web site is very much a work in progress. Right now it simply links
to web sites that were recommended by speakers. After Monday, it will also
include our librarians' program reports. We are having fun with
"Sublime"
reports, too - sharing our Missouri adventures!
Hope that you will visit our web site (and state - summer's coming!) soon!
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
Youth Services Consultant
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
Hatfield, MA 01038
JEckert@wmrls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 14:27:23 1998
From: Deb or Jim Dalton <daltonj@wpe.com>
ubject: Re: censorship
Hi-
I am at home, so don't have the complete title, but our high school English
classes are doing a whole unit on banned books, and just about everyone they
picked was in a book with a title like_ Banned Books of the U.S.
Each book had approx. 2 pages of info. on why it was found objectionable,
what groups attacked it , etc. A one volume source. I think 1994 copyright.
Hope this helps. I will definitely replace with a newer edition, and perhaps
will buy a second copy. It was great! Had most of controversial titles in
it- including newer ones by Stephen King and Toni Morrison.
Deb Dalton
Oneonta High School Library
Oneonta, NY
At 09:13 PM 3/16/98 EST, you wrote:
>Hi! I just need to know if anyone could name some sources that I
>might be able to use to cite information on banned books,
<snip>
Deb or Jim Dalton
RD 1 Box 287
Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-8199
daltonj@magnum.wpe.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 14:51:28 1998
From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
Subject: Children's Author Sites
Some weeks ago I requested suggestions for a list of sites where you could
get information about children's and YA authors and illustrators. I'm
sorry it has taken me so long to put the list together and post it here.
Many thanks to everyone who sent suggestions. I hope I have all of them
here and have transcribed them correctly.
Kay Vandergrift's list of authors
www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/author.html
ALA
www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/lit.html/#c
www.ala.org/teenhoopla
David Brown, University of Calgary, Children's literature
www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
New York Public Library
www.nypl.org/branch/kids/reading.html
Inkspot Children's Author Directory
www.inkspot.com/author/directory.html
Yahoo
www.Yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Authors
http://mustang.coled.umn.edu/Exploration/Media.html
www.kcls.org/newya/ya.html.
www.users.interport.net/fairrosa/cl.authors.html
www.ucet.ufl.edu/~jbrown/chauth.html
Claire Isaac
Regina Public Library
Regina Saskatchewan
cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 15:24:33 1998
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Counting Time
We are switching this SRP from counting books to counting time and I'm
wondering how some of you do that as far as; increments you count in, at
what point children receive an incentive and what type, do you have a
maximum number of minutes that can be read and do all ages have the same
requirements. Thanks in advance.
Linda Peterson
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 15:42:05 1998
From: "Matthew c. Bennett" <ride8348@ride.ri.net>
Subject: YA surveys
Hello everybody.
I'm Matt Bennett. I work as a YA Librarian at the Pawtucket Public
Library. I am thinking of doing a Ya Survey to get ideas for programs and
events. I would like to hear about other people's experiences and ideas on
this topic. Please send your comments, ideas, and even copies of past
survey questions to Mattheb1@Lori.state.ri.us.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Matt Bennett
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 15:43:02 1998
From: Gale Criswell <gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
ubject: short mytery stories
A children's librarian will be visiting an elementary school to tell
stories to grades k-5. The school librarian requested that she tell
"mystery" stories. She says she has ideas for k-1, but would like
suggestions for grades 2-5. Please send suggestions for mystery stories to
tell to me and I'll get them to her. Thanks so much.
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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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 15:54:13 1998
From: lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org
ubject: Re: Diaper changing stations
We have had diaper changing stations in both the men's *and* women's
restrooms for a couiple of years now. Worked well. People considerate
in general; clean-up by maintenance; no real problems with diaper
disposal so far (many parents seem to come with plastic bags packed in
their diaper bags that they wrap the diapers in). Parents of both genders
grateful for the provision of the pull down stations (Koala Care is the
brand name I believe...at home right now so can't check)
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Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library lochwout@athenet.net
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)751-5165
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)751-5159
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 16:22:44 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: beginning fantasy
I often get asked for 3rd grade beginning-chapter-book level FANTASY
(not science fiction) , of which it seems that there ought to be quite a
variety, but I generally get hauled up short after going to the Catwings
series by Le Guin ,those wonderful but ancient reliables by Gannet in
the My Father's Dragon series, and maybe the Ruth Chew books. I can't
believe that there's not more than this out there that are good but not
hard
but I'm not coming up with what they might be; seems strange that
there's truckloads of fine fantasy for older readers but so little to
get them started on. I like the Young Merlin series by Yolen , the Gom
on Windy Mountain books by Chetwin and of course the Lewis books, but
they're too advanced to not be intimidating for relative beginners who
are just beginning to venture on beyond picturebooks. Helpful
suggestions are therefore solicited; if I get many I'll be happy to post
the list so that all can benefit from the collected wisdom. Needless to
say the most useful titles are going to be the ones that a re still in
print... Maybe someone needs to write Blueland 40 years Later/Grandson
of My Father's Dragon. Thanks in advance for whatever help you can be-
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
schacht@LCM.macomb.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 16:26:42 1998
From: RichardGuy <RichardGuy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: banning chat lines
This one fascinates me.
Erin V. Helmrich wrote:
>>>>It is very obvious to me that if we didn't have chat lines they
probably
wouldn't be here - that is ALL they use.
Do you also monitor what books readers are reading?
Do you sneak up behind them and peek at the page?
Or do you reserve this personal care for those on computers?
Why?
Does privacy exist in your concept of public librarianship?
If I come in and research gay pornography, as I did in the SFPL last summer (I
was researching a speaker at an ALA event), do you stand over my shoulder and
report my behavior to a listserv?
Or do you leave me alone because I'm polite about my perversion?
Please share your code of ethics with us all.
Richard K. Moore, Librarian
Bolsa Grande High School
Garden Grove, CA
Email: RichardGuy@AOL.COM
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 16:53:48 1998
From: Sarah Flowers <sflowers@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
Subject: anti-Youth Services bias
I know PLA is over, but I'm just getting around to reading the March 1
issue of LIbrary Journal, which contains John Berry's "Picks of the
Program" for PLA. Has anyone else ever noticed that LJ's "Picks"
always
virtually ignore youth services programs? Of the 42 programs listed, ONE
is on Children's services. I seem to recall from seeing the website that
there was an entire track for children's services, and another entire
track for YA services. I remember one ALA Annual (I think it was '96) he
didn't list even ONE program aimed at youth services librarians. And Will
Manley wonders (AL, 3/98) about the disappearance of children's
librarians: maybe the library profession doesn't let anyone know that
it's an option!
Just my opinion. . . .
Sarah
Sarah Flowers, Adult Program Librarian
Morgan Hill Public Library
17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill CA 95037-4128
sflowers@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Mar 20 16:57:16 1998
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: Parent Resources Shelf
In answer to the parenting questions:
If you separate your parenting resources from the regular collection,
would you be good enough to answer some of the following questions?
1) What are your criteria for adding to this special
collection?(i.e. Do you stick to parenting issues only, or add some
titles of interest to teachers?)
We have a section of about eight shelves, set aside in what we call
Parenting Corner. We add books for parents to help with the parenting
issues, picture books to help parents share with their children (these
are always duplicates with a copy in the regular collection as well) and
books for teachers/homeschoolers with skills and activities. There are
craft type books, medical books, and issue books.
2) What special designation do you give the collection? (I.e.
What does it say on the computer that alerts patrons to the fact
these are in a special collection?)
It says (p.s.) after the call number to indicate parenting section.
3) Is your Parenting Resources Shelf housed in the Adult Dept
or the Children's Dept? Why?
In the Children's Room, because most parents who need the materials
also have children with them and that is the most convenient for them.
The teenagers and pre-teen have also learned that there is a good
collection of puberty and sex-ed books there, and they can browse there
in relative privacy, unlike the regular collection.
4) How large is your Parenting Resources Shelf? (# volumes)
Ten shelves, plus a pamphlet rack and a bunch of magazines.
5) What are some of the topics that parents ask for most?
Potty training, behavior modification, crafts, birthday parties,
puberty, tantrums, death and illness, hospital visits, dentist visits,
starting school..........
Hope this helps.
Lorie
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That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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