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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:10:48 1998
From: Wally Bubelis <wbubelis@spl.org>
Subject: Re: patron email use
The difference between email and snail mail here lies in the physicality
of the communication. That is, libraries do not have the space to
provide a mailbox (physical) to every patron, but do have the space (we
hope) to provide access to an email account for many patrons. As for an
overseas call, I can see where email would be much quicker and more
convenient for all parties.
wally bubelis
Seattle Public Library
On Thu, 26 Mar 1998 PAULAL@rpls.lib.il.us wrote:
> Just a question for those who are advocates of patron access to email...
> Do these patrons also have their electric bills and birthday cards from
> Grandma sent to them in care of your library?
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:10:49 1998
From: "bethd" <bethd@mail1.foxinternet.net>
Subject: Re: Disturbing incident
> I had a very disturbing experience last night while in the children's
> room. Every Wed. night a man comes in with his son (I assume) who is about
> 9 or 10 yrs. old. I've noticed before that the man tends to be very hard
> on the boy while helping him with homework, but last night the man goaded
> him until the kid was in tears.
I have not had your experience as a librarian, but I have been in the
boy's shoes before. Unfortunately, my father usually waited until we
were in private before completely humiliating me and goading me. He
would go so far as to accuse me of things that weren't true and call
me pretty bad names. I often wished someone would do something to
stop him, but the one time I went to a school counselor he got even
madder at me and it just made things worse to have someone from the
outside step in. I know this doesn't really give you a clear-cut
answer, but it might make you feel better to know that if you had
said something, it might have just made it worse for the son later.
On the other hand, by abusing his son in public (and I do consider it
abuse--perhaps even worse than physical abuse because the scars are
on the inside), the father was disturbing the people around them
(inluding yourself), so you might have been able to ask him stop on
that basis at least. A library is supposed to be a place where
people can read/study/etc. in peace with out domestic disturbances.
The father may still have blamed the son, but at least you wouldn't
be directly challenging what he probably sees as his right as a
father; instead, you would simply be asking him to be curteous of
other's right to a quiet place to enjoy books.
Hope this helps,
Beth Daugherty
bethd@foxinternet.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:10:48 1998
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: patron email use
> Just a question for those who are advocates of patron access to
> email... Do these patrons also have their electric bills and
> birthday cards from Grandma sent to them in care of your
> library?
They may get some bills at the library, if they are e-bills, and if so
they can be paid from the library, if paid electronically, and I'm sure
more than one person has received and e-card at the library. I send
them all the time
> As for the Navy wife who can't afford
> a phone call overseas, can she afford a stamp?
What if she can't? Or what if the snail mail is sporadic at best, and
e-mail is instant? Why is this an issue? As far as I am concerned, as
long as the patron is not doing anything illegal through the Internet,
they should be able to use it for whatever they want, whether it be
email, chat, games, research or fun. It is much more fair to limit the
time used, instead of the reasons used.
Just my two cents.
Lorie
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
odonnell@borg.com
http://www.borg.com/~odonnell/index.html
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing.
That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:10:48 1998
From: "bethd" <bethd@mail1.foxinternet.net>
Subject: Re: bookends
My mom paints bricks to look like snowmen... she paints lines to
divide a brick into three parts, then paints the face, scarf, etc...
You might be able to do something like that and it might last longer
than wrapping the bricks with paper or something that might tear.
Beth Daugherty
bethd@foxinternet.net
> Can anyone recommend some good bookends for us? We have wooden shelves, and
> our dinky little metal bookends just SLIIIIDE under the weight of large
books.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:12:00 1998
From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
Subject: Effects of reading on brain
Does anyone have any information or sources on the effects of reading on
the positive development of a child's IQ and brain development? Thanks .
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:12:41 1998
From: SuLaun <SuLaun@aol.com>
Subject: Donna Parker stumper solved
Thanks everyone who took the time to reply. The seven titles in the D.P.
series were published by Whitman from 1957 to 1964, written by Marcia Levin
under the pseudonym Marcia Martin. There is a Donna Parker page at:
http://members.aol.com/biblioholc/DonnaParker.html. Also there is a Series
Book Network page at: http://www.seriesnet.com/ .
Your help was very much appreciated.
Susan Laun Brough
Portsmouth Public Library, NH
SuLaun@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:13:00 1998
From: "Diane P. Monnier" <dmonnier@capaccess.org>
Subject: Weeding update program
I am presenting an update of a program I did on "weeding the
collection"
at the upcoming conference of the PA School Librarians Assoc. the end of
April. Beleive it or not, over 100 people attended the weeding program
two years ago. I have searched the literature, but find that the best
ideas may never be published. If any of you have any weeding ideas or
hints to share, I may be reached directly at dmonnier@capaccess.org or
you may post replies here so all may share. Thank you. Diane Monnier
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:13:06 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: homeschooling
In addition to the availability of a regular schedule of Electronic
catalog/freenet instructions, we offer a few other services in our Yourh
Services Dept. We keep a vertical file on Homeschooling issues, and
catalogs from small presses who address the educational goals of
homeschooling families--pre-school through high school. We offer several
periodicals on homeschooling matters, a file of "Newcomer" packets
that
provide numbers for local group contacts as well as all the legal/school
board rules and regs, and offer space for special events (like art
displays or science fairs). This spring, there has been no request for
Resource Fair space (I think the bulk of the group has found a meeting
"home" in
a church auditorium which is allowing sales)--however, local leadership
is coming to run an Information table for a Saturday morning in May. We
also provide space for the local groups to meet for a more structured
study/research morning twice a month, and willingly accept suggestions
for items to be added to our collection. I think that--more than anything
else--we offer open-minded, friendly service to a group that has long been
under-served.
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it
Anne Leon
North Regional/BCC Library
Coconut Creek, FL (Broward County)
sweetie@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:13:21 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: patron email use
I have to say this--it has been my experience that offering e-mail
through our local freenet has been an enormously popular draw. Everyone
seems to love it, and (IMHO) it has brought newcomers to the library. I
have found that our early "Surf the Net" classes--which we started
running
as soon as the freenet came-- was a fantastic way to attract Young Adults,
especially those "reluctant readers". And once you can hook them with
something fun, and build a relationship (ie. non-threatening adult face),
you can attract them to your collection and teen programs! Many of our local
seniors have become "tech-ies", in order to e-mail the grandkids! I
think
that it is a wonderful tool and you can use it to attract new faces, and
market your other services in the bargain. Not ashamed to admit---I LOVE IT!
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it
Anne Leon
North Regional/BCC Library
Coconut Creek, FL (Broward County)
sweetie@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:13:41 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: bookends
Hi Heidi! We miss you down here! Have you tried putting that rough,skid
resistant tape on the bottom of a larger size bookend? I think you can
get it through one of the usual library vendor catalogs--if you're going
to be stuck with bricks, why not have the kids paint and personalize
them?<g> :)
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it
Anne Leon
North Regional/BCC Library
Coconut Creek, FL (Broward County)
sweetie@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:19:13 1998
From: "Gale W. Sherman" <gale@poky.srv.net>
ubject: Help- Children's literature in South America
I would like to be able to communicate with anyone who has experience
and/or knowledge about the status of children's literature in South
America. I am teaching "Democratic Literacy: Reading Aloud is the
Foundation" workshops in Ecuador this June. The workshops focus on
* developing democratic values in children
* using reading aloud to help children become better readers
* and using quality children's books to expose children to information and
ideas from around the world so they can be better citizens.
This project developed over the past year after a university professor from
Guayaquil attended my infant/parent, toddler/parent, and preschool
storytimes. The project is sponsored by Partners of the Americas and funded
by USIA, Kellogg Foundation, etc. We were told the grant was funded just a
few weeks ago.
Are any of you knowledgable about children's lit in Latin America? The
number of of books published each year. The use of books published in one
Spanish speaking country and used in others? Is this common, not common?
Were you at the Fourth Latin American Congress on Literacy conference in
Peru last summer? I know children's and young adult literature were
conference topics. What were the specifics discussed? Was reading aloud a
topic?
Have any of you been to the library sponsored by the Leonidas Ortega
Foundation in Guayaquil? Other libraries in Ecuador? (There are no public
libraries.)
Please excuse the cross-posting but I obviously wanted to reach as many
people as possible. Thank you in advance for responding to this request.
Gale Sherman
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Beyond Basals, Inc. * Marshall Public Library
4685 Flora Dr * 113 S Garfield
Pocatello, ID 83204 * Pocatello, ID 83204
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(208) 233-9717 * (208) 232-1263 #3
(208) 232-3603 Fax * (208) 232-9266 Fax
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Children's Literature: Beyond Basals
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:19:38 1998
From: Nicholas Berry <nberry@spl.org>
Subject: BIB: Booktalking faves: bibliography
This message is cross-posted to pubyac and yalsa (I forgot to which the
request was originally posted--sorry). The request turned out a great
response, which means a long biblio; thanks to all who responded. The
list of y'all's favorite YA booktalk-books:
Author Title
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Anderson, M. T. Thirsty
Avi True confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Bauer, Joan Thwonk!
Beals, Melba Patillo Warriors don't cry
Bennett, J. Coverup
Block, Francesca Lia Weetzie Bat series
Cochrane, Patricia Purely Rosie Pearl
Cooney, Caroline Face on the milk carton (2)
Terrorist (2)
Driver's Ed
Flight #116 is down
Cormier, Robert Fade
Crutcher, Chris Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes (2)
Ironman
Cushman, Karen Catherine, called Birdy
Deuker, Carl On the devil's court
Duncan, Lois Don't look behind you
I know what you did last summer
Killing Mr. Griffin
Farmer, Nancy Ear, the eye, and the arm (2)
Fine, Anne Tulip touch
Flour babies
Glenn, Mel (anything)
Grant, Cynthia Mary Wolf
Goldman, E. M. Night room
Gould, Steven Jumper
Haddix, Margaret Don't you dare read this, Mrs. Dunphrey
Hautman, Pete Mr. Was
Hesse, Karen Out of the dust
Music of dolphins
Hobbs, Will Downriver
Jacques, Brian Redwall series
Johnson, A. Humming whispers
Kehret, Peg Small steps: the year I got polio
Kindl, Patricia Owl in love
Woman in the wall
Klause, Annette Silver kiss
Krakauer, Jon Into thin air
Levine, Gail Carson Ella enchanted
Lowrey, Lois Number the stars
Giver (2)
Mazer, Harry Who is Eddie Leonard?
McClain, Ellen No big deal
Miklowitz, Gloria War between the classes
Myers, Walter Dean Scorpions (3)
Nance, John Medusa's child
Nix, Garth Sabriel
O'Brien, Robert Z for Zachariah
Patneaude, David Someone was watching
Paulsen, Gary Hatchet
Car
Philbrick, R. Freak the mighty
Pike, Christopher Falling into darkness
Pratchett, Terry Good omens
Pullman, Philip Golden compass
Raskin, Ellen Westing game
Rubinstein, Gillian Galax-arena
Ruby, Lois Steal away home
Miriam's well
Sebestyn, Ouida Girl in the box (2)
Seidler, Torr Wescott weasel
Shustermann, Neil Dark side of nowhere
Sleator, William House of stairs
Taylor, Theodore Cay
Thomas, Robert Rats saw God (2)
Tomlinson, Theresa Forestwife
Van Riper, Joy Break with charity
Voigt, Cynthia Homecoming (2)
White, Rob Deathwatch (2)
Wolff, Virginia Euwer Make lemonade
Woodson, J. I hadn't meant to tell you this
Zindel, Paul Doom stone
Pigman
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:19:48 1998
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Lacrosse videos
I am sending this to you from one of our librarians, as she is not on
this list. Please send any replies to her directly at
pellikka@borg.com. Thank you so much!
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Does anyone where I can find lacrosse videos? I seem to be able to
locate videos for a number of other sports, but I'm having trouble with
lacrosse. I would prefer videos aimed at older kids to adults. Any
information would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Joan Pellikka
pellikka@borg.com
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
odonnell@borg.com
http://www.borg.com/~odonnell/index.html
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing.
That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sun Mar 29 18:20:03 1998
From: Chadwell & Coquillard <chadwell@public1.tpt.tj.cn>
Subject: Talent Shows
This summer we are hosting a talent show that is open to children ages
6-12. We are welcoming all types of visual as well as performing art
and writing. Pictures of performers and actual artworks and writing
pieces will be on display in the library the month of August (show in
July). Currently I am trying to put together some guidelines to hand
out to the children when they register (i.e. arrive 30 min. before the
program, keep songs/dances to 2 min. or less, etc.). I know that
several libraries out there have done talent shows in the past and I
would like to know what you have included in your "rules" (I don't
want
to miss anything important and I don't want to have too many). I would
also welcome any "Do's and Don'ts" drawn from past experiences.
As always, I will post a summary of findings to the list.
Thanks in advance,
Ginger J. Schwartz
Children's Librarian
Potomac Community Library
2201 Opitz Blvd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494 - 8126
gjs8126a@co.prince-william.va.us
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