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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:22 1998
From: Kate McLean <katem@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: Diaper changing!
Ack! Why not in the men's room too? We've never had any problems with
our diaper changing units (that are in both the boy's and girl's rooms,
but not the men's and women's, go figure.). The maintenance folks take
care of them. Diapers go in the regular trash. Two particularily picky
moms I know bring Lysol or something to disinfect before they put their
babies down. Never been a problem though.
---Kate McLean
Youth Services Librarian
Statesboro Regional Library
katem@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:27 1998
From: Holland <hollandd@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Storytime Ideas/Architectural Ideas...
We use hand stamps for summer reading club. Last summer we used a large
"Arthur" stamp which I had in my drawer for years. The kids and moms
loved it and the cost is nothing once you have the stamp. Each summer
reading club visit concludes with the hand stamp routine. We have been
doing this for quite a few years and will continue this year.
Dorothy
Elmwood Park Public Library
Youth Services
hollandd@sls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:27 1998
From: Charlotte Lesser <clesser@keene.edu>
Subject: Diaper Changing Stations
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you (30+) that responded to me
on my inquiry about changing stations.
First - let me reassure all of you that emailed me to tell me to please
put one in the men's room - my husband is a stay at home dad and we have
a child in diapers so I am well aware of the issue. We have large,
single handicapped bathrooms and altho they are marked for men & women
they are almost identical. It was our thought (since we can only afford
one) to simply mark the door with a sign that said "diaper changing
station".
Let me summarize the comments since they were all almost identical -
1. No special cleaning issues - maintenance people use same disinfectant
for cleaning them as other bathroom fixtures
2. Most people suggested having a trashcan with a lid to keep the smell
down. A few people had separate diaper cans.
3. No real problems were reported - most people said the public were very
grateful. One librarian said that she kept a few diapers under her desk
for those unexpected emergencies (I kind of like that idea since parents
often stay even if they child is dragging around a smelly diaper!)
4. Several people said to make sure that there was enough space in the
bathroom once the "deck" was down. Room to navigate/get to the sink,
etc.
5. A few people suggested putting the deck not in a
bathroom but in a convenient nook or space.
Thanks again to everyone - now we go to the Friends with your feedback!
Charlotte
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Charlotte Lesser Phone (603) 352-0157
Head of Youth & Community Services Fax (603) 352-1101
Keene Public Library email clesser@keene.edu
60 Winter St.
Keene NH 03431
Check out the Youth Dept. Home page on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/jyouth.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:30 1998
From: csp@jcls.org (Christine Perkins)
ubject: Re: Button Factory
I remember a camp song about a button factory. Not sure it is the one on
the Lamb Chop recording, but it goes like this:
Hi, my name is Joe (or Flo). [Wave right hand.]
I have a wife, three kids, and I work in a button factory.
One day the boss came to me,
Said, "Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "No."
He said, "Joe, won't you turn that button with your right hand?"
[Turn button with right hand. Keep turning as you repeat.]
Hi, my name is Joe...
Keep repeating, and turning buttons with different body parts, until your
whole body is wiggling and turning. Finally, when the boss says, "Joe, are
you busy?" you shout
"YES!"
This is a big hit with kids who have a lot of energy.
--Christine Perkins
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Christine Perkins
Reference Librarian
Jackson County Library Services
413 W. Main St. Medford, OR 97501
(541) 776-7281 csp@jcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:26 1998
From: cp804@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kara J. Cervelli)
Subject: Storytime Seating Results
Thanks to everyone who responed with their ideas for storytime seating.
Here are the ideas (condensed version) I received as many asked that I post
the results.
Special storytime rug (can be rolled up when not needed) - one library uses
a fake persian rug from Target as a magic carpet!
Two blankets (with bears on them) - washable "magic carpets"
Just sitting on the floor (no mats or rugs) - you can't fall off!
Carpet squares (samples from carpet store)
Ampitheater type stairs built into a corner of the room
Cloth placemats
Cushions (made by volunteers) with handles
One librarian made a note to have chairs available for children with
disabilities, who may not be able to sit on the floor - I also do this for
grandparents, pregnant moms, etc...
Thanks again to everyone for their wonderful ideas. I'm not sure which we
will go with yet, but it gives me plenty to chew on!
--
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 23 12:54:26 1998
From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
Subject: Re: Suggestions for Preschoolers
Anyone who is looking for pop-up books, be sure to look in Pubyac
archives under pop-up books and also under Bib: pop-up books. About
twenty people sent me names of pop-up books earlier this year.These and
others are in the archives.
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:24 1998
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
ubject: Re: Banning chat lines?
At 04:01 PM 3/10/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Our library is, like many others, having problems with our online
>computers being monopolized by teenagers using chat lines. We
>are considering banning chat line use...<snip>
At our library, we have gone the conservative route and do not allow any
interactive use - chat rooms, telnet, usenet, e-mail, purchasing, or
anything else anyone can name, by anyone. If users are seen to be using
these options, they are warned once. If they continue to use these options,
they are banned from using the Internet.
Our monitors are in full view of the reference desk so it is easy to tell
what someone is doing, without knowing specifically what they are writing.
We really haven't had many problems with this. Patrons read
our policy upfront, so they are not surprised.
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Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:25 1998
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Copyright Help
Write or call Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Washington, D.C.
20559-6000. 202-707-3000.
Susan LaFantasie
susanlaf@pcl1.library.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:28 1998
From: jstraight@hampton.lib.nh.us
Subject: Diappearing young adult titles
Our library has a problem with some of the new books such as
"Leonardo Dicaprio and "The Spice Girls" disappearing soon after
they are made available. Our cataloguer has suggested keeping this
type of thing in the workroom so the patron must ask for them.
I'm reluctant to do this but it is frustrating to try and purchase
current popular materials and not have them available. How do
other libraries handle this? Do you just assume it's going to happen
and live with it? We don't have a security system which might be a
possible deterrent.
You can respond directly to me at jstraight@hampton.lib.nh.us
Joanne Straight
Joanne Straight, Young Adult Librarian
Lane Memorial Library, Hampton, NH
603-926-3368
jstraight@hampton.lib.nh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:29 1998
From: Andrew Finkbeiner <andrewf@sinnfree.org>
Subject: Re: Quality Standards Update--oops!
Ready, fire, aim!
I gave you a little misinformation about the upcoming book, "Learning
Environments for Young Children: Reinventing Library Spaces and Services."
Author Sandy e-mailed me to say,
the only revision to your posting is that there is no element
called programs, services and collections. these are weaved into
each element as appropriate. the six elements are physical, social,
networks and coalition building, parent participation,
administration, professional development. originally we had
programs.etc. as one and then as the manuscript progressed, we
decided it didn't flow properly.
Sorry about that!
Andrew Finkbeiner
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrewf@sinnfree.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:30 1998
From: Caroline Hunt <huntc@cofc.edu>
ubject: Re: YA surveys
At 01:05 PM 3/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
> 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 . . .
Hi Matt--
One caution. When my students do surveys in the field (for a YA Lit
course), I urge them to remove from the top matter anything that looks like
this:
Age? ________ Sex? ____________
The problem is that, almost invariably, the YAs being surveyed will write
YES! in the second blank; then, flushed with their own wit, they go on to
complete the rest of the survey in a haphazard and humorous fashion. This
is understandable but leads to the survey results being less useful than
one might wish. Believe me.
Better to have something to circle, like this:
I am (circle one): 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 [etc.], and I am (circle one) male /
female.
Just a hint from one who has "been there."
cch
Caroline C. Hunt OFFICE: (803) 953-5664
Professor of English FAX: (803) 953-3180
Department of English and Communication E-MAIL: huntc@cofc.edu
Charleston, SC 29424 HOME PAGE: http://www.cofc.edu/~huntc/huntc.html
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:25 1998
From: "Aarene X. Storms" <astorms@cob.org>
ubject: re:books as cures, was: stumper
Jim Horan asked for book suggestions for the nine-year-old described by
his parent as "having a bad attitude." The parent was looking for
books
about someone similar so the kid can see the consequences of that
behavior.
One is strongly tempted to suggest Hilaire Belloc's _Matilda Who Told Lies
and Was Burned to Death_. <<VEG>>
The question alludes to a larger issue, however: treating "books" as
"pills" which will, if properly prescribed, cure anything.
I'm not comfortable with that notion, quite frankly. Would some wiser
heads care to comment?
--Aarene Storms
Bellingham Public Library
Bellingham, WA
astorms@cob.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:25 1998
From: Catherine E Ingram <ceingram@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Banning chat rooms
I have a slightly different way of looking at this situation:
I KNOW my fellow library staff spends more
time and goes through more money dealing will all of the people who are
printing Usher and South Park graphics. We have to deal with the
distrubution of the paper as well as the massive amounts of toner that
most of these graphics involve. The chat room users do not usually print
anything- and since my library has a T1 we spend the same amount of money
having someone in a chat room all day as we do having a computer EMPTY all
day. I would rather have it in use. Of course during peak times users
are limited to one hour. But if there is no one else there to use the
computers (9 total) then I do not see the harm of having them use the chat
rooms. I also know for a fact that one of my regulars uses an abuse
recovery chat group and another uses a veterans chat group. SO-
1- who are we to judge what others are doing with their Internet time
2- there are VERY legit reasons to be in chat rooms
3- chat rooms may take LESS resources overall
4- disruptive behavior is a different issue- We are lucky to have
security- if there is a problem they get kicked out!
Thanks for the interesting discussion, Catherine
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:25 1998
From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
Subject: Convincing Parents to Read to Children
I am giving a talk to a college class( Young parents and singles) about
Making Books Part of Your Children's Life.Please give me suggestions
about why and how parents should involve children with reading , books,
and libraries.I would like to think of some ideas that would be
motivating to future parents as well as to those who already have
children.Thanks a lot for your help.
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:54:26 1998
From: Easton Public Library <easton.public.lib@snet.net>
Subject: Thank you - Charge for Storytime
I thank everyone for their responses to my question about charging for
storytime. All 28 responses from you were against charging for
storytime. Three of you mentioned that you charge for some "larger"
programs that may be more expensive. I have all the responses printed
out and I will bring them to the Board of Finance Committee when we meet
again at the end of the month. If anyone wants copies of the responses,
you can either e-mail me and I can either fax or mail them to you.
Thanks again for your support!
Diane Conroy
Assistant Director/Children's librarian
Easton Public Library
Easton, CT
easton.childrens@snet.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 12:57:58 1998
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Column in American Libraries
At 10:43 PM 3/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
>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...
I read it in the last 5 minutes before we closed today, and sat there
laughing out loud. He *does* know how children really are. I wish I knew
that things were changing. I *have* heard administrators say that one does
not have to be an adult librarian to be in management. I know from
professional literature that there are fewer courses for children's
literature as a specialty. There may be a danger in this age of increasing
technocentricity of children's librarians getting pushed even further
aside; ours is and should be a very hands on part of the profession. One
hopes that those who like me have chosen and remain in this field will be
able to encourage newcomers. Listserves can be a medium for mentoring and
maintaining a tradition as well as passing on "recipe' tips.
Anne
"'You have no business wearing white to the Middle Ages,'
he'd said, `It will only get dirty.'"
Connie Willis
*Doomsday Book*
Andy or Anne -- Andrew Paradise, Information/Reference Librarian, Medical
Librarian, and Children's Librarian by marriage: Anne Paradise, Children's
Librarian, mystery reader!
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us work
220 West 5th St. paradis@jorsm.com home
Gary, IN 46402 anne@gary.lib.in.us Anne
http://www.jorsm.com/~paradis/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 13:21:42 1998
From: Dana Buchanan <dbuchana@mail.win.org>
Subject: National Library Week theme
Just found out that I must design a bulletin board for the month
of April. I did find one theme for National Library Week -- Global Reach,
Local Touch. Are there any others?
Dana Buchanan
Elementary School Librarian
Normandy School District
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 14:14:55 1998
From: Elaine Miller <emiller@io.com>
ubject: copyright
As a long-time puzzle afficionado, I think you have no copyright problems.
This is the kind of thing that has been around for centuries (probably
millenia) and periodically companies come along and manufacture it and sell
it. They can't hold any copyright on the concept but maybe on the
"tradename" and specific packaging. I currently own a version called
"Tree
Puzzle". It can also be called "Devil's Tower" and hundreds of
other
names. If anyone has to worry about copyright infringement, it is probably
the company who made the one you (or your patron) bought.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 15:15:17 1998
From: LaMorte <tlamorte@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #244
We have installed a wall mount diaper changing table and so far we have
had no problems with it. I suppose the custodial people check it twice a
day and it also came with disposable liners. The public has had a good
reaction to it, especially considering some of them were changing their
children right in the middle of our programs. Ours is located in the
children's bathroom which is a unisex bathroom. I would advise getting a
separate diaper pail. We need one. Also, I don't think that ours is very
heavily used. We're pleased that we got it.
Sincerely,
Teresa LaMorte
Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park, NY
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 16:18:24 1998
From: Angelina Benedetti <angelina@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: booktalking nominees
Last year I started performing my booktalks to music, with great
success. While it takes alot of practice, I've found that it helps the
kids to focus their attention and to keep me on track so far as time goes.
Successful pairings:
Joan Bauer's _Thwonk!_ with Sam Cook's "Cupid"
Rob Thomas' _Rats Saw God_ with Offspring's "Self Esteem"
Frances Temple's _Ramsey Scallop_ or Theresa Tomlinson's _The
Forestwife_ with Mark Knopfler's "Storybook Love"
I haven't been daring enough to do Annette Klause' _Blood and
Chocolate_ with Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" for anyone but my fellow
colleagues.
Good luck. Booktalking is a personal style thing, but it is always
fun.
Angelina Benedetti "Even at the very bottom of the
angelina@kcls.org river, don't stop to say to yourself
King County Library System 'Is this a Hearty Joke, or is it the
Merest Accident?' Just float to the
surface and say to yourself, 'It's
wet.' " -Eeyore
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 22:59:00 1998
From: PUBYAC Moderator <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
Subject: Possible technical difficulties....
Dear PUBYACers,
I might be having some difficulties with mail coming from the listserve,
so if you sent a message on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (today) and it
doesn't appear within 24 hours, it may have disappeared into the great
ether. Sigh. Will work to ensure that all technical problems are cleared
up on Tuesday.
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pyowner@pallasinc.com
PUBYAC Web page: http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 22:55:10 1998
From: Don Kissling <kissling@algorithms.com>
ubject: book title needed
A third grader is looking for a book from a rather sketchy
description-
A boy goes kite-flying every day with his grandmother (older neighbor?).
he sends messages on scraps of paper up with the kite for the gods (?) to
read.
Any ideas? Thanks for the help!
Linda Kissling, LMS
Seaview School
Linwood, NJ 08221
kissling@algorithms.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 22:55:11 1998
From: "Kathleen Hutchins MHV (978) 373-1586"
<hutchins@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Strong self concept books for girls age 7-10
Greetings! This afternoon, I had a patron request books for a 7 year old
girl who is of average weight and perceives herself to be 'fat.' It was so
dishearteninged to learn that the negative body image is starting at so
young an age! I am having trouble locating age-appropriate resources, in picture
book or chapter book format, fiction or non-fiction. I am reading through
Odean's Great Books for Girls now, and also looked through A-Zoo, the
Fiction Index for Readers age 10-16, as well as did extensive searching in our
online catalog. I was able to
give the patron a few books about self esteem in general, and about being a
strong girl, but could no find anything specific to her problem. Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Again, I am looking for
books about having a positive body image for a 7-8 year old girl.
Please reply directly to me and I will post the list to pubyac if there is an
interest.
Thanks!
Beth Gallaway, Haverhill Public Library
egallawa@concentric.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 22:55:10 1998
From: Yvette Garcia <ygarcia@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Help...
If you have a few minutes I would really appreciate any feedback you can
give on this.
thanks in advance...
Here's the situation, As a student I have the next three hours to find the
solution to a library personel problem for my mid-term. I can use any
resources available.
Problem: I need to create a postition decribtion for volunteers, as well
as determine whether any of these positions will be at the professional
level...
Problem: You suspect one of your pages of being a gang member and using
your library as a "front". The page does good work and is not doing
anything that is obviously illegal. What can you do?
Yvette Garcia
Graduate Student
University of Illinois
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
ygarcia@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Mar 23 22:55:11 1998
From: "Kimberly Bears" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Stumper : Button Factory---Found!
Hi all,
Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for the lyrics to the
"button factory" song. My patron is thrilled to have them. Apparently
I've been living under a rock all these years as I've never heard this
silly tune! Anyway, whether it's Joe, Flo, or Sew...I thank you all for
your help! Have a great day!
Kim Bears
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Kim Bears Phone: (603) 432-1127
Head of Children's Services Fax: (603) 437-6610
Leach Library E-mail: kimbat@hotmail.com
276 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
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