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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:22:31 1998
From: Nissa Perez <harleyq@ucla.edu>
ubject: Frances Clarke Sayers Lecture @ UCLA
This is being cross-posted.
SAVE THE DATE!!
The UCLA Graduate School of Education &
Information Studies
Department of Library and Information Science
presents the
FRANCES CLARKE SAYERS LECTURE
featuring
ROBERT CORMIER
"Prowling in the Cellars of the Teenage Heart -
and Finding Light There"
Distinguished author of young adult novels such as
_The Chocolate War_, _We All Fall Down_,
and _Tenderness_
Sunday, May 17, 1998
2:00 P.M.
Korn Convocation Hall, The Anderson School at UCLA
$15.00 per person (parking included)
Reception to follow
For more information or to receive an invitation please call (310) 206-0375.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:22:40 1998
From: "Ann D. Travers" <atravers@mail2.nai.net>
ubject: Connecticut Summer Reading - Clarification
Dear list subscribers,
Connecticut *will* be conducting the Governor's Connecticut Reads Summer
Reading Program again this year. I placed a call to the State Dept. of Ed.
just now to confirm this. Materials/information will be forthcoming.
Telephone number for those interested: (860) 566-1304.
Ann
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 Wed Apr 8 15:24:07 1998
From: wslope@teleport.com
Subject: STUMPER: Giant and beans
Patron is looking for a book with this description:
Story: Something about a giant, beans, and tiny little people. NOT
Jack and the Beanstalk, as best she can recall. The illustrations remind her
of Sendak, but she does nto think it was his work. She read as a child,
about 25-30 years ago. We have looked at our copies of Jack/Beanstalk, and
she has looked through our picture book collection (small).
Anyone remember this?
TIA
Angela Reynolds
*****************************************
West Slope Community Library
3678 SW 78th Ave.
Portland, OR 97225
phone: 503-292-6416 fax:502-292-6932
wslope@teleport.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:55 1998
From: Adele Fasick <amfasick@crl.com>
Subject: Song about Titanic
Someone asked about a camp song about the Titanic. I always associate it
with beer parties at college more than 40 years ago, but it was a good
song and it's been running through my head ever since the movie opened.
Obviously this is not complete. Others can add more lines I'm sure.
Oh they built the ship Titanic
To sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship
That the water would never go through
It was on her maiden trip that the iceberg struck the ship
It was sad when the great ship went down.
Chorus:
Oh it was sad, it was sad,
It was sad when the great ship went down
To the bottom of the
Husbands and wives, little children lost their lives
It was sad when the great ship went down.
--
Little children wept and cried
When the water swept over the side
And the band struck up with "Nearer my God to Thee"
They were....heading for the shore
When the rich refused to associate with the poor
So they put them down below
Where they'd be the first to go
It was sad when the great ship went down.
And so on...
--
Adele M. Fasick
San Francisco, California
Tel & fax: 415-564-3096
mailto:amfasick@crl.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:23:39 1998
From: Melody Allen <melodyan@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: RE: Summer Reading Program Themes---1998
Just to clarify the Rhode Island entry on Kim's Summer Reading Program list, we
are doing Ride the Reading Wave.
Melody Allen
Melodyan@lori.state.ri.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:55 1998
From: "Susan Babb MSM (978) 688-9505" <babb@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: mummy fears
Thanks to everybody who responded to my stumper re a little girl's fear
of mummies. I was able to give the patron quite a few and diverse titles
for her to use with her child. PUBYAC is great - it's comforting to know
that just with tap of the finger, so much knowledge can come back in
response. So thanks everyone. Susan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:23:07 1998
From: gwiseman <gwiseman@mail.ci.waco.tx.us>
Subject: "It was sad...."
Hi all,
I have no idea what the words to this song are in relation to the
Titanic, but there is a hilarious version of this song done as a filk.
(Filk is SF/Fantasy folk music). I think it was done by Cecelia Eng, but
I know that it was released on a tape called "Bayfilk" by Firebird
Music. They have a website (pardon me I don't know the address!).
Gillian Wiseman
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:53 1998
From: mboniscavage <mboniscavage@ccsch.k12.nj.us>
Subject: BIB: YA books on US slavery
A few weeks ago, when I joined PUBYAC I asked for YA books on the
subject of US slavery. Thank you to all who responded. The following
are my results. I've only listed books that were recommended more
than once.
NIGHTJOHN, Gary Paulsen, 11 votes
WOLF BY THE EARS, Anne Rinaldi, 6 votes
SARNY, Gary Paulsen, 5 votes
STEAL AWAY, Jennifer Armstrong, 4 votes
A GIRL CALLED BOY, Belinda Hurmence, 3 votes
A PICTURE OF FREEDOM (Diary), Patricia McKissack, 2 votes
THIS STRANGE NEW FEELING, Julius Lester, 2 votes
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS, Alex Haley, 2 votes
UNCLE TOMıS CABIN, Harriet Beecher Stowe, 2 votes
TRUE NORTH (Underground R.R.), Kathryn Lasky, 2 votes
LETTERS FROM A SLAVE GIRL, Mary Lyons, 2 votes
JIP, Katherine Paterson, 2 votes
GLORY FIELD, Walter Dean Myers, 2 votes
Michele Boniscavage
Camden, NJ
mboniscavage@ccsch.k12.nj.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:54 1998
From: Rjohc <Rjohc@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
"Oh they built the ship Titanic to sail the ocean blue,
And they thought they had a ship that the water couldn't go through,
It was seven miles from shore when the water hit the floor,
It was sad when the great ship went down. "
REFRAIN
"Oh it was sad, it was sad, it was sad when the great ship when down,
To the bottom of the sea, sea, sea, sea,
It was sad when the great ship went down.
Husbands and wives and children lost their lives,
It was sad when the great ship went down."
Hadn't thought of this song learned in the Girl Scouts for years until the
night I saw the movie, Titanic.
Robyn Hammer-Clarey
MLIS student
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:24:12 1998
From: BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center <bdragon@netcom.com>
ubject: ? Children's book re girl & witch
We're trying to help someone identify a children's book read 20+ years
ago, in which a young girl knows that the woman she thinks is her mother
is a witch. The witch has changed children into flowers, and the little
girl must keep them watered so that they may live. The girl also sees a
beautiful woman in the mirror in the house. She doesn't know it's her
mother, a princess, trapped there by the witch.
Any glimmers of recognition? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch bdragon@netcom.com
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415/552-5042 Fax: 415/552-5067
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:23:08 1998
From: Catherine Morgan <CMorgan@ci.glendale.az.us>
Subject: Stumper
Patron read this book when he was 11 or 12 years old in 1969 or 1970.
It was about a cave man that was the spear maker for his tribe. He was
allowed to make the weapons but was not allowed to use them. He gets
caught experimenting with a spear throwing device and is banished from the
tribe which was supposed to be a death sentence but he survives and
invents the bow and arrow and learns the secret of putting poisonous snake
venom on the tips of his arrows. He also helps a cave girl from his tribe that
was left to die because she had a broken leg. The two survive for some
length of time and later meet the tribe that abandoned them who now needs
his expertise. They all live happily ever after. All we need to know is the
author and title!
If you can help please e-mail me directly at cmorgan@ci.glendale.az.us.
Thanks!
Catherine Morgan
cmorgan@ci.glendale.az.us
Glendale Public Library
5959 W Brown
Glendale, AZ 85302
Phone: 602-930-3544
Fax: 602-842-4209
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:53 1998
From: mellifur@tiac.net
Subject: Stumper: Girl who loves shoes
Okay, I confess that this is a stumper *I* want to find.
Thirty-odd years ago I had a book about a girl who loved shoes. She
collected pink ballet slippers, cowboy boots, (red?) sneakers, red shoes,
black shoes, you-name-it shoes. Of course, eventually she had too many, and
her family made her choose her favorites and get rid of the rest.
Does anyone recognize this book? It was definitely an early reader,
probably on the first or early second grade level. I can't remember
anything about the title, and I have only a vague recollection of the
pictures (which were in color).
Thanks!
Miriam Neiman
M. Neiman
mellifur@tiac.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:57 1998
From: "Steven" <Steven@westlinn.lib.or.us>
Subject: Out of the Dust
Whether they're free verse vs. prose poem I don't know, but Billie
Jo's words in "Out of the Dust" seem to perfectly express her
thoughts and feelings. They're not intended to be poems she actually
composed herself. If it were a diary or letters, that would be
different, but it's clear that the language is the author's, the
feelings are the character's. I had no problems with suspension of
disbelief. In fact I think the poetry achieved a more immediate
connection between the reader and the character than a prose
treatment would have.
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Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Streeet West Linn, OR 97068
ph: 503-656-7857 fax: 503-656-2746
e-mail: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:55 1998
From: Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh <joannef@omaha.lib.ne.us>
Subject: Stumper: Lakota Indian "Iktome" trickster legend
In a book our library owns "Traditional Crafts from Native North
America", by
Florence Temko, Lerner Publication, Minneapolis, 1996, there is a craft for a
Lakota
Dreamcatcher. The information with the craft mentions Iktome, the Lakota
trickster
who can change himself into any kind of animal or bird. According to the book,
in
one Plains Indian legend, Iktome takes the form of a spider. An old woman tricks
Iktome into teaching her how to weave the dreamcatcher's web. We've looked in
the
"Storytellers Source Book", Paul Goble's works, and "Legends of
the Lakota" by
LaPointe without
finding this story. Does anyone have any ideas about where or how this legend
can
be located?
Thanks for your assistance!
Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh
Omaha Public Library-Florence Branch
Omaha, Nebraska
joannef@omaha.lib.ne.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:53 1998
From: "Marjorie Karp" <karp@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Picture/Youth books on open-mindedness
Hi everyone. I received a call today from a seventh grade English
teacher who is looking for picture books or juvenile fiction on the
subject of open mindedness. I search the A to Zoo and Subject Guide
to Books in Print for ideas but was not very successful.
I know you're probably wondering what her reasoning is but, she's a
great teacher, so I'm not questioning her motives. So, yes, I did
type this properly...She is looking for picture books or juvenile
books on the subject.
So does anyone out there have a book that I have overlooked? Help if
you can and let me say, thanks in advance. I am karp@tln.lib.mi.us.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 15:21:54 1998
From: "Tammy Daubner" <tlvdinoh@hotmail.com>
Subject: Stumper: horse allergic to roses
Thanks to all who responded to my last stumper re: sci-fi short stories;
I'll post the list of suggestions a little later on, as I'm still
getting replies. I have another stumper for you.
Our staff was waxing nostalgic the other day, remembering books we loved
as kids. I can't remember the title of the first book I ever read, but
I remember parts of the story. Maybe someone out there can fill in the
blanks:
A horse that pulls a wagon of some type (milk? garbage collection?)
loves flowers, but discovers that he is allergic to them when his owner
finds a large horseshoe made of roses that someone left in the garbage
and places it around his head. I read it in kindergarten in the early
70s.
Ring any bells? I'd love to find the title and track down a copy to buy
so I can read to my own kids someday!
Please respond to me directly...
Tammy Daubner
Medina County District Library
Medina,OH 44256
tlvdinoh@hotmail.com
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:35:05 1998
From: "Mary Seratt, Sr.Manager, Main Children's"
<SERATTM@MEMPHIS.LIB.TN.US>
Subject: stroytime room compilation
Compilation of posts responding to my storytime room query:
Thank you, everyone! Y'all are the best!
Torrie Hodgson- muted, impressionistic grove of trees, maybe
evergreens.
Jenny Collier- Bright primary colors, velcro wall strips, cabinets/
countertops, puppet stage, and NO STAIRS!
Anne Paradise- happy medium with colors, the "visual equivalent
of white noise", try pinkish colors for soothing effect- it worked
for her.
Jane Whiteside- story illustrations in bold bright colors.
Janice Del Negro- saw a beautiful mural in Raleigh, NC, that was a
montage of scenes from classic children
s lit., once again sort of forest-y.
Peg Becksvoort- calm, quiet, and welcoming
Corey Bennett- NO LOFT! NO SPIRAL STAIRCASE!
Use the K.I.S.S. concept (keep it simple, silly).
Lisa Smith- not sterile, but not overwhelmingly busy. Soothing
and understated.
Nancy Evans- dreamy, hazy colors, clouds, stars, trees, but not busy.
Dorothy Holland- restful, relaxing, not distracting from the stories
and books.
Jonathan Betz-Zall- local feeling, wall behind storyteller blank,
but used suspended fabric sculpture w/ seashore feel.
You see? Great minds really do think alike! The majority feeling
seems to be for something upbeat but calm and not intrusive.
Themes from nature and children's lit could be incorporated without
being visually over-stimulating. I agree that kids get plenty of stimulation
and often need help to calm down. How nice it would be to get some
subliminal help from the environment!
The answers also show a few things, which were not unexpected
but make me SO happy and proud to see! These are an overwhelming
understanding and respect for children and their needs, and respect
for the books, stories, and very real "work" of the storyteller. Yay!
This
is just the validation I was looking for to help redirect the current effort.
(The current design proposal looks like a set from the movie
"Beetlejuice"! Yikes!! Fortunately, my Director and the Foundation are
not real nuts about it either.) I'll let y'all know how it goes. I'm counting
on truth and beauty and plain old professional know-how to win.
On the bright side, we know that will have a puppet stage (that we
helped design) that is WAY cool, and we
ll also have a wall of counters
and cabinets w/ a sink. Part of the floor near the puppet stage/
storytelling spot will be carpet and the other part will be tile for
messier activities. (Ms. Donna loves her glitter and we all love glue!)
Thanks again! Mary (serattm@memphis.lib.tn.us)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:36:46 1998
From: "Pat Lambirth, Children's Librarian"
<STL_PL@CLAMS.LIB.MA.US>
Subject: RE: Library in school
The Troy Public Library in Troy, NY has sucessfully run a branch of the
public library in School 18 (an elementary school in the City of Troy
School System). I do not know the name of the Director, but the address
is: Troy Public Library, 2nd Street
Troy, NY 12180
Pat Lambirth
Sturgis Library
Barnstable, MA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:36:52 1998
From: roger hall <rdhall@iclub.org>
ubject: Book Fairs in the Library
Concerning the book fairs in the library, we have had a book/puppet fair
twice in our library. The response has been very positive. A portion of
the proceeds went towards purchasing puppets for our library (we didn't have
any) and a discount was given to the patron. Everyone was told why we were
having the fairs. An additional agreement with the company was that they
would provide a free puppetry workshop for parents and teachers. We have
already had requests for this fair to be repeated. I might also add that we
shared this company with another library who also had a similar arrangement.
Anne Hall
& Roger Hall
Kentucky
rdhall@iclub.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:37:18 1998
From: Angela Reynolds <ajrcm@teleport.com>
ubject: Conference attendance
While perusing the recent issue of American Libraries (which
contains ALA conference info), and eventually putting it down because I
cannot attend the annual ALA conferences, I began to wonder...
Who gets their libraries to pay for national conference attendance? Is it
just department heads of large systems and administrators? Or do most of you
who attend pay your own way?
My library, being rather small, does not budget for national conferences
(but they will pay for my ALA membership). Is this true for many others?
I look forward to your replies.
******************************
Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
West Slope Community Library
Portland, OR
ajrcm@teleport.com (Opinions & comments my own...)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:37:41 1998
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Musical booktalks
I saw Pat Loy (Wisconsin librarian) do a booktalk for A PLACE OF LIONS by Eric
Campbell set to some music from the Lion King. Lion King was not my favorite
movie but I have to tell you, this booktalk was very moving. I was very much
impressed.
I have done a musical storytime and in it included a reading of CROCODILE BEAT.
My daughter played the flute, piano, and a drum -planned/sporadically -during
the reading. We practiced and chose parts of various pieces of music that fit
the personalities of the various critters. It went over very well. It was A LOT
of practice. If a person did it more often, I would think you would start to get
the hang of it and begin matching up stories to music as you listen to the
radio/tapes/cd's during your "time off" It is worth the try! Karen,
Monona Wisconsin.
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Karen M. Wendt, Madison, WI
bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:38:06 1998
From: Cindy Sampson Fleet <ae754@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Titanic
Just a note of interest about the Titanic. Here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
we have a graveyard where many Titanic victims are buried. This is
becoming a real tourist attraction and the province is considering
spending thousands this summer fixing it up. In particular, weeping
teenage girls are laying flowers upon the grave of a man who has a name
similar to the character in the movie.
About the song - someone has probably already answered this but here it
is anyway.
Oh, they built the ship Titanic
To sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship
That the water would never go through
But the good Lord raised His hand
Said, "That ship will never land"
It was sad when the great ship went down
Chorus:Oh, it was sad
so sad
It was sad
so sad
It was sad when the great ship went down
To the bottom of the sea
Husbands and wives, little children lost their lives
It was sad when the great ship went down.
Now, the moral of my story
Is very plain to see
Always wear a life preserver
In case of emergency
Then if your ship goes down
You will surely never drown
It was sad when the great ship went down.
Chorus
The chorus is sung in two parts.
Cindy Sampson Fleet
ae754@chebucto.ns.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:40:25 1998
From: AJORDAN@Queens.Lib.NY.US
Subject: Re: Musical booktalks
Hi,
I just want to mention the effectiveness of using music as a means to spruce up
non-fiction booktalking. I usually "perform" with a mandolin or
guitar, so
it's easy for me--but I don't see why tapes or CDs would not work. I've had
great success with introducing books about history or geographical regions by
playing an appropriate folk song ("Home on the Range", "The
Frozen Logger",
"Cottonfields", "This Land is Your Land", "John
Henry", . . . ) Protest and
activist songs (Woody Guthrie) are also great stimulators for books about
social concerns.
This is very important to me, so I'd love to hear from anybody with ideas,
comments, suggestions, . . . .
--Andy
Andy Jordan
Queens Library (NY)
Connecting Libraries And Schools Project (CLASP)
ajordan@queens.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:40:43 1998
From: Amy Paget <amypaget@tcpl.lib.in.us>
ubject: Computer Literacy Job Requirements
Hi, everyone...
I am rewriting Youth Department job descriptions and need to strengthen the
requirements for everything from computer keyboarding skills to electronic
information search strategy competancies....
Does anyone have job skills criteria relating to use of
computers/electronic resources of which they are really proud? Respond
directly to me and I'll post a compilation to the list. I need to finish
these April 13th week. Thanks
************************************************************************
Amy Paget "It takes a long time to become
Head of Youth Services young." -- Pablo Picasso
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South Street web page:
Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1470 http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us
Voice 765-429-0120 Faxx 765-429-0150
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:43:29 1998
From: HOL Barb Osborn <holbgo@lakeland.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Summer playground programs
Dear Laura,
It sounds like you do a very similar program to the one I have been doing
in Holland. I come to the parks with blankets for the kids to sit/lay
on and bring a short stool for me. I come with 4 canvas bags full of
books and magazines, one with my short program supplies (about 20 minutes
worth) and the rest that contain a variety of browsing items. I end each
session by briefly presenting the browsing items, trying to peak interest,
i.e. "Who likes SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS?" "Who likes books
about wild
animals?" "Who would like to read joke books?" Etc., etc. The
children
browse and trade supplies with each other for 10-15 minutes depending on
interest and then as the kids are carefully packing up books (opportunity
to practice book care) I take requests for books and magazines they hope I
will bring the next week. Of course, I also invite them to visit me at
the public library where they can check things out to take home.
The summer parks program is one of my favorite parts of summer
library work. I'd love to hear more about your experience and ideas.
Thanks for sharing on pubyac.
Barbara Osborn
holbgo@lakeland.lib.mi.us
Children's Dept. Lib. Ass't.
Herrick Public Library
Holland, MI
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:49:15 1998
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: libraries in schools
Euclid got out of this situation a few years ago. There were problems with
it, but it had a few advantages--mainly, cheap branches. There were
problems with who is hired by whom, and who is paid school scale and who
(lower) library scale, and who is in what union.
And I've rarely seen anything more disconcerting than a librarian trying to
keep kids -away- from books: "No, that's the public area; you stay in the
school area." (The public area had some sex in it, horrors! This was a
junior high, too.)
I think if you want a cheap branch, a storefront would be way better.
Bonita
--
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:49:24 1998
From: Anna Zanarini <azanarini@slco.lib.ut.us>
Subject: YA Summer Reading Forms
Hi all!
We are doing a teen summer reading club where teens will read a book, fill out
an entry form, and be entered in a weekly drawing for prizes. We are trying to
design the entry form and have some rough ideas, but I was hoping that someone
else out there has examples we could look at. Also, if anyone has any good ideas
for names, we are still in need of that too. We were thinking of something like
Just Read It! (sort of like Nike). Please email, fax or snail mail me form or
name ideas, and I'll make copies and send the information to anyone who requests
it from me.
Thanks! Anna
Anna Zanarini
Salt Lake County Library System
2197 East 7000 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-7684
Fax (801) 942-6323
azanarini@slco.lib.ut.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:49:38 1998
From: Rebecca Goldberg <goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Records
We are also planning a switch this summer from "number of books read"
to
"minutes read." I would greatly appreciate sample record cards/sheets
that you use for this. The ones we presently use are really set up for
recording book titles. I would also like to see samples of intructions
that you may have for staff regarding the process. If you would prefer to
send a FAX rather than snail mail: FAX #802-651-9001. Thank you.
-Rebecca Goldberg
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| |
| Rebecca Goldberg goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu |
| Youth Services Librarian |
| Fletcher Free Library |
| 235 College St. |
| Burlington, VT 05401 |
| 802 865-7216 |
|_________________________________________________|
On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Tammy Sharb wrote:
> I am interested in changing the way children keep track of the books
> they have read during the summer reading program. In the past, we have
> been using the "total number of books read" method. I would like
to
> switch to a "total minutes read" or "total pages read"
method.
> Basically, I am asking for tips on how to document and implement this
> type of program, and any pros/cons that are associated with each.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Tammy Sharb
> Children's Librarian
> Logan-Hocking Co. Dist. Library
> Logan, OH 43138
> sharbta@oplin.lib.oh.us
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:49:42 1998
From: "Gordon Riley" <gdriley@hotmail.com>
Subject: Good program for boys
This has come up alot on the list. I have done this one many times.
Get the book Best Ever Paper Airplanes. Several copies because they
will want to check them out afterwards. Show them how to make the basic
triangular paper airplane that we all used to make, but which seems to
have been forgotten. If you don't know how, it's in the book. Then
there is another one in the book, that makes a triangular plane with a
second tail piece that attaches with folding. Having shown them with
normal paper, you can provide large construction paper. These won't fly
as well because the paper is not stiff enough, but they can color them,
paint them, stick on stickers and stars, etc.
You can have a distance flight contest outside. I like to pre-cut the 2
piece plane out of construction paper to save time and access to
scissors. Boys love it, and girls have fun too. Since it is hard for
the younger children, it can be a great parental participation program
as well, providing a forum for parents and children to spend quality
time together. I took pictures the last time I did it, and it still
makes me feel great to look at them and remember how much fun we all
had.
Gordon Riley, Media Center Coordinator
Goldsboro High School, Goldsboro, North Carolina
The opinions expressed are my own!
"It's all about sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it
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Former NFL Head Coach Monte Clark
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:50:27 1998
From: Dzierzbicki <dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Need Your Opinions
I was wondering what you all think is fair to take with you when you
leave your current job for another in the field?. i.e., flannelboard stories
you've made, games, materials for programs. Some things like bibliographies
can be copied,
Or does all material belong to the library where you've done the activity
under professional courtesy?
Just Curious what your thoughts are.
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"But wherever they go , and whatever happens to them on the way, in that
enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his bear
will always be playing." A.A. Milne
Monica A. Dzierzbicki dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us
Children's Librarian (708)448-1530
Palos Park Library
Palos Park, Il
(formerly from Grande Prairie Lib., IL)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:51:04 1998
From: Molly McDermott <molly@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Position Announcement
Sonoma County Library
Santa Rosa, CA
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Open
POSITION TITLE: Librarian II in Childrens Services
Public Library
SALARY RANGE: $37,898 - $46,051 annually OR
$1,457.60 - $1,771.20 biweekly. Salaries are
paid bi-weekly.
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Description of General Responsibilities
Under direction, does professional library work in childrens services;
assumes responsibility for a major portion of the book collection; plans
and conducts specialized library activities; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
· Answers reference questions.
· Gives readers advice.
· Prepares bibliographies.
· Gives library instruction.
· Selects books; selects and organizes non-book materials.
· Visits classrooms.
· Prepares and conducts childrens programming.
· Works with new information technologies to provide information and
assist the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· General knowledge of books and other library materials.
· Knowledge of juvenile books.
· Thorough knowledge of modern library purposes, procedures and techniques.
· Applicants should possess a specialized knowledge of childrens
materials and work with children.
Education and Experience
· Graduation from a college or university approved by an accrediting
association of more than statewide standing, plus the possession of a
graduate library degree from a school accredited by the American Library
Association.
· Two years of appropriate professional experience following completion
of graduate degree.
How to Apply: Apply to Sonoma County Library, Personnel Office, Third
and E Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Application forms must be
accompanied by a resume. Please fully describe your qualifying
experience on the application form.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 8 20:51:21 1998
From: "Lynn M. Hickernell" <LYNNH@main.morris.org>
Subject: Statewide Summer Reading Themes--addition
Just wanted to add a correction to the list of Summer Reading themes--
New Jersey does not have a statewide theme for 1998. There are, I think, four
regions in New Jersey; the theme listed, "Readlicious," is the one
selected by
the Highlands region, but I believe the other three regions have different
themes. Any insight from other NJ librarians?
Lynn Hickernell
Youth Services Librarian
Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library
Parsippany, NJ
973/887-5150
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