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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:52:33 1998
From: eldridge@rockisland.com
Subject: Internet policies
Is someone out there collecting internet policies from public libraries?
Thanks,
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:52:35 1998
From: Lunette Morse <lmorse@vsla.edu>
Subject: Library in school
Hello
This public library needs information about public libraries in
public schools, not as the school library, but as an independent
public library. This would be more useful if the school was an
elementary school. however any information would be
appreciated.Thanks for your help.
--
LuAnn Morse (804)426-5194
Virginia Beach Public Library FAX (804)426-5537
Pungo-Blackwater Library
922 Princess Anne Rd.
Virginia Beach VA 23457
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:52:36 1998
From: Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Wordless books & toddlers
Dear Pubyakkers,
I will be starting a toddler storytime this fall at my public
library. I will be using books by many of the authors cited in a PUBYAC
bibliography. Some of the these books are wordless, such as DO NOT
DISTURB by Nancy Tafuri. I have used wordless books with older children;
with them, I showed the pictures and had them tell me the story. I also
drew their attention to certain details in the illustrations I thought
they would find interesting.
Here is my question: how have you used wordless books with
toddlers? Do you a) make up a simple story? b) just let them look at or
point out the interesting things? c) let them tell you what is happening
in the picture? d) all of the above? or e) something else I haven't
thought of?
I would like to hear your ideas. TIA!
Elaine Williams
Youth Librarian
Lynchburg, OH
williael@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:52:43 1998
From: Laurie Precht CCPL <lauriep@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us>
Subject: Out of the Dust
I'm looking for opinions...
Does anybody find the use of free verse in _Out of the Dust_ to be
incongruous with the nature of the protagonist?
Free verse, which is described in _The Book of Forms: A Handbook of
Poetics_ as being "a line of verse that does not fit into one of the three
metrical prosodic systems, yet is distinguished from prose by its more
emphatic rhythms. Free verse may also utilize alliteration, consonance,
various kinds of rhymes, and other devices of versification. Note that
free verse is not blank verse: the latter is measured, the former is not
measured. The lines may be of any length, and they usually vary within a
poem."
I would have to argue that _Out of the Dust_ is not written in free
verse, (as many people have said) but, rather, as a prose poem. _The Book
of Forms_ decribes a prose poem as "a poem written in prose rhythms, but
whose language and imagery are heightened or intensified."
Do you feel that the use of a poetic form was appropriate for this book?
Would a young girl on a farm know about this type of poetic form and use
it?
Did you have to suspend you belief of the character's voice in order to
enjoy _Out of the Dust_?
(even more to come...)
Do you believe that a poetic form was used to convey the feeling of
sparseness in the Dust Bowl?
Thanks for your replies. I am curious to see them and discuss them with
you!
Laurie Precht, Taneytown Library, Maryland
lauriep@ccpl.carr.org
(410) 751-1980 (work)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:52:39 1998
From: cindio@bedford.lib.nh.us
Subject: Crafts in the Public Library
I am developing an article on crafting activities in the public
library. I would be interested in hearing from public
librarians in response to the following:
1. Why do you include craft activities in the library program?
2. Why do you NOT include craft activities in the library
program?
I have been searching the PUBYAC archives on the subject as
well. But I am very interested in the Why or why not aspect.
Please respond to me directly.
Thanks in advance.
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Cindi Ellen O'Connor | "While the storyteller
Director of Children's Services | speaks, a door within the
Bedford (NH) Public Library | fire creaks and suddenly
3 Meetinghouse Road | flies open."
Bedford, NH 03110 | -R. Hunter
603-472-2300, FAX 603-472-2978
E-mail: cindio@bedford.lib.nh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:53:00 1998
From: LWilli0316 <LWilli0316@aol.com>
Subject: Re: non-toxic inkpads
Hello,
Responding to the comments about water-based ink pads... one of my library
assistants decided to put our rubber stamps to a good use, and offers them as
hand stamps to kids when they come to the desk to check out their books (it
draws them like magnets!), and we just used the regular ink pad at the desk.
But one mother really didn't like her daughter to be sullied with this ink...
it took so long to wash off. I specifically went out and bought a nice green
water-based ink pad, and the next time she came in we stamped her daughter
with the water-based ink.
The little girl just loved the water fountain, too, by the way. And by the
time she left, she had green all over her face, her clothes, her hair...
Just take caution when using water-based ink for stamps! That's the moral
of my story...
In a message dated 98-04-06 01:25:31 EDT, you write:
<<Inkadinkado makes water-based ink pads for rubber stamps. Check with
your
local stores that carry this brand.
Teresa at Rivershore Reading Store
> Karen Wendt wrote:
> > We use to use handstamps after storytime also, until someone wondered
if
we
> > were using non-toxic stamp pads made especially for children and their
> > delicate skin. I wonder if anyone else has had this concern and what
they
> > do about it.<snip> >>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 17:53:00 1998
From: "Ann D. Travers" <atravers@mail2.nai.net>
ubject: SUMMARY: Phonics Instructional Videos
PUBYACers,
I received requests to share these responses.
Many thanks to those responding to my recent query.
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From: Jill Patterson <don_pousha@m3.sprynet.com>
We use _Home Run Reading_ at our library. We bought two copies. One copy
checks out as a kit, the other copy has been separated into separate kits,
one for each level, and check out separately. We also have _Hooked on
phonics_, which is used by people who want to try it before buying it.
_Hooked_ has not been favorably reviewed, but is still popular.
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From: "Johnston, Roisin" <JohnstonR@Haltonrc.edu.on.ca>
Dear Ann:
Try previewing Jolly Phonics, a video twin pack, our board of education
has added it to the curriculum this year, sorry I haven't had the
opportunity to preview it myself, I am in the middle of automating this
elementary school library.
The address on the back of the video,
2 Winter Sport Lane, Williston, Vt 05495-0020 USA
1-800-488-2665
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From: "Diane Adams" <DIANE@monmouth.chemek.cc.or.us>
Subject: Re: Phonics/Teacheing Reading Videos
I ordered a set of Ready for Phonics and Beyond Phonics videos from
Quality Time Education, Inc. They were well reviewed and while not
my definition of inexpensive (I purchased them with a grant) they are
fairly reasonable. I just received a new brochure from them,
thanking me for the order. They are offering the sets of four videos
each for $100 each this offer is good until April 30th. Their webpage
is www.readyfor.com. You can call to order at (888)432-2537 or fax
orders to (317)972-9189. I'm not positive this offer is good to
everyone, as they encouraged me to buy a second set. I'd give them a
call though, because the sale is $40 off the regular price.
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From: "Chariton Library" <chariton@ecity.net>
Hello Ann,
This is one that has been highly recommended to me, I have not used it.
"Phonics game" call 1-800-387-READ. I think the cost is $58. or used
to be.
Kristin Tyree
Children's Librarian
Chariton Public Library
Chariton, Iowa 50049
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Ann D. Travers
Head of Youth Services
40 Munro Place
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-6043 Fax: (860) 379-3621
E-Mail: Atravers@ct2.nai.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 18:03:42 1998
From: Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: STUMPER SOLVED - Little Golden book hamster
I wanted to let everyone know the answer to this Little Golden book
hamster stumper, and send thanks to the people who solved it. Edythe
Gilbreath informed that the publication was probably around 1965 or so.
Lisa Wold told me the title was Humm. Thanks so much.
Jen
jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 18:03:48 1998
From: Youth Services - Baldwin <youth-bi@metronet.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Stumper - volcano in basement
Thanks to everyone (I was going to name you all but there were 20+
responses) who correctly named _The Finches' Fabulous Furnace_ by Drury.
The patron was delighted, and very impressed with PUBYAC. PUBYAC is
fabulous.
Lynn Foltz - Youth Librarian
Baldwin PL Birmingham MI
foltzlyn@metronet.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Mon Apr 6 18:03:49 1998
From: Sandy Cope <scope@waukesha.lib.wi.us>
ubject: Re: bookfairs public lib.
At 05:58 PM 4/2/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I want to have a bookfair this summer to get the free books for one of my
>programs. Scholastic has agreed to do it for me but my City Manager
>wants to know if there are any public libraries who have had book fairs
>and what was the community response. (Did the book stores in town make a
>fuss?) Thanks. Trudy Terry in Port Arthur Texas.
>
>
We have had bookfairs here. Customers, both adult and children, liked it.
We had no complaints. Proceeds went to the Friends of the Library.
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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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