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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:44:35 1998
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
ubject: Re: Videos
At 01:39 PM 4/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
>We have recently had the question come up to the appropriateness of
including
>videos in our collection. We are currently facing a severe lack of space and
>the community has not been willing to fund an expansion to the building.
<snip>
Dear Carol,
One thing people love is numbers. What percent of your circ is your video
collection? Your feature film collection? If you could show that the video
circ figures are a good chunk of your circulation, that would probably help.
Also, what is your selection policy on feature films? We only select award
winners, National film registry, best lists, etc. We don't necessarily buy
each year's big box office. If Titanic hadn't won Best Picture or Director,
I wouldn't necessarily be purchasing it. We purchase more instructional/how
to films, with BBC/PBS/A&E titles and foreign films thrown in. Another
option is to let the patrons know that the collection could be cut or
discontinued. I know that with our framed prints it only took 2 patrons to
change the board's mind about discontinuing the collection. We still have a
space problem with them with no solution. That doesn't help you, I know.
Also, regarding children and too much TV viewing, what type of children's
videos do you get? Do you get the same type of videos that are usually
found on Saturday morning cartoons, or do you get the good stuff? And as
far as that goes, you could ask the kids if they have thought about reading
the book after they saw the film. I have seen somewhere someone say that
increased video circulation leads to increased book circulation. I don't
know where, and I don't know how they correlated it, either.
Also, how severe is your lack of space? For our videos, we have 2 sections.
Sleeves are in boxes on a table in the public service area, while the actual
videos are shelved in a closed access area. Both areas are tight. I
recently discarded our Harper's Magazine back to 1855 in order to get more
video room. I hated doing it, it is a great historical resource, but
absolutely noone used it. Now we keep Harper's for 10 years. Next year I
am doing the same with our Atlantic Monthly, which goes back to 1857.
Depending on who is receiving the idea of discarding materials, the idea
that other materials not being used could be discarded is valid.
It does sound like you are in a bind, and I can sympathize. Right now, our
current video collection stands at 5200, we have a budget of 15,000 and our
circulation last year was over 14,000. We currently charge $1.00 per title.
There is no limit on how many videos people may check out. Only adult card
holders (9th grade and up) may check out videos. Videos check out for 1
week, and fines are $1.00/day/title. Hope all of this helps.
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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 Thu Apr 9 15:43:20 1998
From: David Conner <terrapin@halifax.com>
Subject: funding children's programming
Dear Pubyac,
I am in need of some advice. I have recently taken the position of
children's coordinator at a very small regional library,
and no money is budgeted for summer reading. The Friends group had a
booksale but I am only allowed $100. So my question is how does one do
summer reading for 250 children on that amount? Getting donations from
the community is not looking to promising, for to many years the program
was uninspired and what little community support was received was never
acknowledged.
I'm trying, but am running into brickwall everywhere, not only in the
community but with the administration.
A second question which is directly related to my problem is how do most
Friends of the Library groups give financially to their libraries? Ours
is under the direct control of the director, who has control of their
bank accounts. The director makes the deposits and decides how much
money will be dolled out and to what. Apparently there is no one in the
Friends group that oversees this. I an just wondering if this is the
usual practice for Friends Groups?
TIA
Elizabeth C. Conner
terrapin@halifax.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:43:19 1998
From: "Alison Hendon" <ahendon@dorsai.org>
Subject: Re: Song about Titanic
The Titanic song - it's interesting that this came up on another list
I'm on. There's a parody version that apparently was quite popular
among bad little campers:
"Uncles and aunts, little children lost their pants...."
I also find it fascinating to hear the variants. There's the Lord's
Almighty Hand that said This Ship WIll Never Land. But there have
been at least 2 versions that don't mention the Lord at all.
A couple of posters said their camp directors didn't want them to
sing the song - too depressing? too heartless? Interesting take...
Alison
brooklyn public library
speaking only for herself>
Alison Hendon
ahendon@amanda.dorsai.org
"Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light,
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night...."
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:43:22 1998
From: Edmonds Reference Library <edmref@sno-isle.org>
Subject: Brainstorming session with YA's
Last year our library conducted a focus group with a
small group of YA's. They came to the library, toured our YA area, and
answered a questionnaire. We got some good information from this
survey and have implemented some changes based on this group's
responses, particularly with regard to our YA browsing collections
& magazines.
However, the biggest suggeston made by this group of YA's
was "to redecorate our YA area". Upon review, we decided that this
presented us with a great opportunity for YA input but was too vague
to implement as it was presented in the questionnaire responses.
So the library has decided to bring in a new group of YA's in
late April to "brainstorm" ideas for specific changes in the
area.
Have any of you had specific experience conducting such
a brainstorming session with YA's? I'm not looking for articles
to read (I have VOYA & SLJ) or suggestions for a questionnaire
(been there & have the results to prove it). I'm looking for
ideas/suggestions for getting the most out of these meetings.
So that we don't clog up PUBYAC with responses on this
matter, please send any ideas/suggestions to my home e-mail address:
I am: Tom Reynolds
tomnoir@seanet.com
A/YA Librarian
Edmonds Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:44:39 1998
From: "Mary Moody" <mmoody@vigo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Musical Booktalks
Greetings,
A few years ago, the librarians in our library were invited to come
to one of the middle schools and do booktalks for the students. I
was not quite sure how I wanted to do this but I knew I wanted it to
be exciting. I decided to use music to introduce each book.
It worked wonderfully.
I used music such as the musical theme from "2001", "Star
Trek" and "Star wars
to introduce science fiction stories, or stories that the music would
create the atmosphere I desired.
My favorite part ( which I just mention as something that was
exciting to me and not saying that this is a part of musical
booktalks) of the booktalk was during the introduction of
"Homecoming" by Cynthia Voight. I used a gospel song called "We
need
a Miracle" I taught the children the chorus which just repeats "We
need a Miracle (three times) and ends with "Right Now!" I even taught
three part harmony in about a minute ( I am a choir director). The
children loved it. I must admit when the booktalk was over the
enthusiasm to check out the books I brought with me was gratifying
and well worth the extra effort of using the music.
Mary Moody
Young People's Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
\o/ \o/ \o/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:43:20 1998
From: CHILDRM@jill.sannet.gov
Subject: RE: Conference attendance
Angela-- I am a part of a big system and I pay my way. All your professional
expenses including conference fees and lodging and a portion of your meals
are tax-deductable, anyway. What we get from our library system is time-off
with pay, which is 3 days for ALA.
Marina Claudio Perez, Young Adult Librarian
San Diego Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:45:01 1998
From: lfowler@aea16.k12.ia.us (Linda Fowler)
ubject: Musical presentations
Hello, I have a comment on musical programs. I was just at a workshop where
they warned us we would be in violation of copyright laws if we used music
such as "The Lion King" without paying ASCAP dues for public
performance.
It's all right if the tape permits public performance. It's certainly
something to check on because ASCAP members here in Burlington have been
checking up on people and turning them in for violations.
Linda Fowler
Children's Services
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, IA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:43:39 1998
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Need Your Opinions
At 06:13 PM 4/8/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I was wondering what you all think is fair to take with you when you
>leave your current job for another in the field?.
When I have left, I have taken my personally compiled storytelling
information, contact list/rolodex equivalent, any materials I made on my
own time/money and used for library programs. One does a great deal at
home, of course, as well, but if I paid for it or initiated the contact,I
feel it is mine. Often I make photocopies if the material could still be
used by others, and of course printed booklists, and publicity, etc. to
show what you did or samples of flyeres would be "in the public
domain"
anyway!
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! aparadise@juno.com
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 Thu Apr 9 15:46:06 1998
From: "Schwartz, Ginger J." <GJS8126a@co.prince-william.va.us>
Subject: Summary: Talent Shows
Thanks to Lisa Smith and Kathy Meacham for helping me out with our first
annual talent show. Here is the advice I was given and a rough draft of
our guidelines.
ADVICE
1. We required pre-registration which included a description of the
type of "act."
2. Kids were also required to "audition." We did not turn anyone away,
but this gave us an opportunity to time the performance, screen it for
suitability, and give encouraging suggestions where needed. It also
gave the performers a chance to practice and the staff was able to get
a better idea how to schedule acts so that we didn't have 3 piano solos
in a row.
3. We had only one rehearsal, but this was vital for timing, music cues,
etc. Only those present for the rehearsal were allowed to perform
unless prior arrangements were made.
4. Kids were asked to provide their own taped music set to the correct
part of the tape so that we wouldn't have to fumble around trying to
find the beginning of their music.
5. Acts were required to be a maximum of 5 minutes long (including
set-up)
6. Group acts were asked to keep to a maximum of 6 members.
7. We provided a microphone, cassette player, and piano. All other
equipment was to be supplied by the performers.
8. Parents were asked to sign a permission slip.
9. Teen Volunteers (who assisted us with all of our summer activities)
helped get performers in order; assisted kids with equipment, costume
problems, etc.; ran the cassette player; operated the lights; helped
the audience find their seats and handed out programs; one even served
as MC.
10. We videotaped one of the talent shows one year, and quite a number
of parents wanted copies, so we wound up taking orders and selling them
as a fund-raiser.
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1) Realistically, the time limit should be the length of one song. Most
kids who do a routine will plan it for a whole song.
2) I have them bring their own music and equipment for playing it. The
table winds up covered with boom boxes and such, but I spent one talent
show doing the music background and putting the tapes in and out--never
again! All I do now is MC.
3) Have a big room. I had 14 acts this year and they needed over 120
tickets for family members. (Many of the acts were 3 or 4 people, but
still...). My only available room is not big enough for such a big
audience.
4) Be prepared for last minute cancellations and changes. I was
handwriting changes in names, music, and type of act just before the
program started. I have never yet had a show go off exactly as printed
in
the program. (This is my 7th year).
5) At the end, I bring all the performers on stage and give each a
printed
ribbon, or other memento. This year, two of them asked for the mike to
make special dedications. (I guess they saw the Oscars last week.) This
was real cute.
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GUIDELINES (rough draft)
Thank you for agreeing to participate in SHOW YOUR STUFF at the Potomac
Community Library. The show will be held Thursday, July 23rd at 2:30
p.m.
To ensure that all goes smoothly we ask that you follow these
guidelines:
1. This show is open to all talents including (but not limited to):
joke telling writing sculpting/building
painting magic drawing/cartooning
singing dancing playing a musical instrument
acting/skits video production
2. Please arrive at the library at least 20 minutes before showtime.
If necessary, please come in costume (facilities for changing clothes is
limited).
3. Anyone not performing or displaying their work will need a ticket.
Tickets will be available Thursday, July 16th.
4. The following equipment will be provided:
A stereo with cassette and CD player
(If you have a cassette, please set it to the beginning of your
song).
One microphone
TV with VCR
5. Tables will be provided to set up artwork. All works of art are
welcome to be part of the Potomac Community Library display case in
August. All materials will be available to pick-up in September.
6. If it turns out that you will be unable to come, please call the
Children's Department staff at the Potomac Community Library at 494-8126
as soon as you know. If we have enough advance notice, someone on the
waiting list will be able to "show their stuff."
This program is a show (not a contest). All children who participate
will receive a prize. We hope you will enjoy sharing your talent with
family and friends.
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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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:45:41 1998
From: Joan Enriquez <joane@ocln.org>
Subject: Re: Conference attendance
Hi,
My library does not pay for professional memberships or for national
conferences. We are a town of just over 10,000. We do get a chance to
attend the state library association conference, but we are limited as to
how many of the staff can attend. Usually the director and Children's
Librarian and Reference Librarian get first choice.
Joan Enriquez
On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Angela Reynolds wrote:
> 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 Thu Apr 9 15:43:23 1998
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Conference attendance
At 08:33 PM 4/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
> 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?<snip>
I have had registration fees paid in the past( Don't remember meals)and
transportationa. For a while one system (I have always worked for large
urban systems) was so poor I simply took vacation days and paid my own way!
This system does not pay for your membership, but one submits a
professional leave request and gets reimbursed for transportation, meals,
and board as well as registration. All levels of staff are encouraged to
participate. Last spring I went to Madison , in the fall I attended USBBY
in Albuquerque, and my husband and I have put in for ALA.
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! aparadise@juno.com
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 Thu Apr 9 15:43:19 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: Titanic Games
Is it just me.......or does anyone else find it really twisted (in a
darkly funny vein) to be planning a birthday theme around a tragic
catastrophe? This world is sometimes WAY strange for me!
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
On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Linda Peterson wrote:
> To any of you who are doing or have done a Titanic program. We have a
> mother whose 6th grader wants a Titanic birhtday party. Does anyone have
> any suggestions on games to fit the theme? TIA
> Linda Peterson
> lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:45:23 1998
From: "Patti Muller MTE (978) 640-4490" <muller@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Perkins Loans Cancellations for librarians?
A colleague of mine told me recently that she knew of a librarian
(public) who was able to have some of her Perkins Loans cancelled
under the category of "family service agency" serving at risk youth
(in
an urban community). Can anyone confirm this?
If this is true, why don't we know more about it?
I work in the 'burbs, but certainly know many librarians working in
impoverished areas.
Patty Muller
Tewksbury Public Library
Tewksbury, MA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:43:21 1998
From: Dawn Rutherford <rutherfo@chipublib.org>
Subject: Re: Titanic Games
On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Linda Peterson wrote:
> To any of you who are doing or have done a Titanic program. We have a
> mother whose 6th grader wants a Titanic birhtday party. Does anyone have
> any suggestions on games to fit the theme? TIA
Sorry...I couldn't resist...
Float around the North Sea,
Titanic got a holesy,
Iceberg, Iceberg,
We all will drown!
What next...The Great San Fransisco Fire BBQ? Jonestown tea parties?
My opinions and bad verse, not my library's...
Dawn Rutherford
Children's Librarian
Carl B. Roden Branch
Chicago Public Library
rutherfo@chipublib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:45:58 1998
From: druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
ubject: Shoes
PUBERS: You don't think I could resist the question about the little girl
and shoes, do you? It was obviously in the Girlhhood series: "Imelda
Marcos, Girl Shoe Scarffer-Up." I forget the author.
A serious note: I'm relieved that ALA Council Exec. Bd is supporting the
D.C. bookstore in its suit to keep purchase records safe from the Starr
Chamber.
--Have a happy holiday.
--Big Grandma
==================
"You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass
the guilty." Jessica Mitford (1917-1996)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 15:44:54 1998
From: BARBARA BARSTOW <"ESCHER::BBARSTOW"@CUYAHOGA.LIB.OH.US>
Subject: RE: pubyac V1 #264
In case this has not yet reached PUBYAC:
The International Board on Books for Young People made its announcement of
the 1998 winners of the Hans Christian Andersen Award on Thursday, April 2
in Bologna, Italy. Since its inception in 1956 - and until last Thursday -
there had only been 5 US winners. On Thursday it was announced that
Katherine Paterson will be awarded the Medal for the most distinguished
contribution to literature for children and youth. It was also announced
that Tomi Ungerer (the French nominee) had won the medal for illustration.
Both medals will be presented at the organizations congress in New Delhi,
India in the fall.
Congratulations to them both!
Barbara Barstow
Chair, USBBY HCA Nominating Committee
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 20:00:05 1998
From: Angela Christianson <achristi@prairienet.org>
ubject: BIB: YA adoption Titles Bib
Please excuse cross-postings. This is being sent to multiple lists.
Some time ago I asked for suggestions on YA titles that deal with
the topic of adoption. *Numerous* people responded to my post and while
I tried to thank them all in person, I am sure that I missed some. So
thanks again. When the paper is finished, I will post it to my webpage
and forward the URL to both PubYac and YALSA-BK since both listservs gave
so much advice. Please feel free to look at the paper when it is finished.
Listed below are the titles that were recommended to me by
PubYac, YALSA-BK as well as what I found at amazon.com and _What do Young
Adults Read Next_. I have not read most of these so please do not
consider this as an endorsement. Again, sorry for the long delay.
Angela Christianson
MLS Student
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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About David, Susan Beth Pfeffer. (1980)
Baby Blues, Hope Wumfeld (1992)
Shelter for a Seabird, Terry Farish (1990)
No More Saturday Nights, Norma Klien (1988)
Blessings, Belva Plain (1989)
Gathering Home, Vicki Covington (1988)
Cindy's Glory, Joanna Campbell (1997)
Don't Think Twice, Ruth Pennebaker (1996)
Double Play at Short, Matt Christopher (1995)
The Face in My Mirror, Maureen Wartski (1994)
Face on the Milk Carton, Caroline B. Cooney (1991)
Family Secrets, Barbara Corcoran (1992)
Family Secrets (Dear Diary), Cheryl Zach (1996)
Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye, Lois Lowry (1990)
Finders, Jan Dean (1995)
Molly By any Other Name, Jean Davies Okimito (1989)
Her Own Song, Ellen Howard (1988)
The House in the Woods, Isabelle Holland (1991)
Visiting Miss Pierce, Pat Derby (1986)
I See the Moon, C. B. Christiansen (1995)
If It Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun, Marie G. Lee (1995)
Karen and Vicki, Elisabeth McHugh (1984)
Me and My Name, Mary Jane Miller (1992)
Me, Mop and the Moondance Kid, Walter Dean Myers (1991)
Missing Sisters, Gregory MacGuire (1 June 1998)
Most Precious Blood, Susan Beth Pfeffer (1991)
One Thing That's Trude, Cheryl Foggo (Mar. 1998)
Out of the Blue, Sarah Ellis (1995)
The Queen of Dreamland, Ingrid Tomey (1996)
Raising a Mother Isn't Easy, Elsabeth McHugh (1983)
Riding the Waves, Theresa Tomlinson (1993)
Secrets, Alane Ferguson (1997)
Snake-Stone, Berlie Doherty (1996)
Someone to Love, Francess Lin Lantz (1997)
A Special Kind of Love, Judy Baer (1993)
Sunset Heat, Cherie Bennett (1992
Swimming Across the Hudson, Joshua Henkin (1997)
There's No Place Like Home, A. G. Cascone (1997)
Tuck Triumphant, Theodore Taylor (1991)
What Kind of Love?: A Diary of A Pregnant Teenager, Sheila Cole (1995)
What My Sister Remembered, Marilyn Sachs (1994)
Who Framed Lorenzo Garcia?, R.J. Hamilton (1995)
Youn Hee and Me, C.S. Adler (1995)
Someone Else's baby, Geraldine Kaye (1997)
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Angela R. Christianson
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
achristi@prairienet.org
achristi@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:08:39 1998
From: "Kate McCaffrey, Dan Carno" <598161@ican.net>
ubject: BIB: Books for "Beyond R.L.Stine"
I've had a number of requests for a list of titles from our permanent
"Beyond
R.L.Stine" display, so I’m posting it here. I don’t actually have a
list, but
these are some of the titles I've displayed:
RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF GHOST STORIES ed. Susan Hill
MYSTERIOUS TALES OF JAPAN Rafe Martin
OXFORD BOOK OF SCARY TALES
WHISTLE IN THE GRAVEYARD: FOLKTALES TO CHILL YOUR BONES
FUN PHANTOMS: TALES OF GHOSTLY ENTERTAINMENT
A BOOK OF GHOSTS AND GOBLINS Ruth Manning-Sanders
GHOSTS, VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES: EERIE TALES FROM TRANSYLVANIA
DON’T GIVE UP THE GHOST ed. By David Gale
SHORT AND SHIVERY Robert D. San Souci
HAUNTINGS: GHOSTS AND GHOULS FROM AROUND THE WORLD retold by Margaret Hodges
THE SCARY STORY READER [part of the American Storytelling series from August
House]
These three are good for younger children:
BOO! STORIES TO MAKE YOU JUMP compiled by Laura Cecil
DIANE GOODE’S BOOK OF SCARY STORIES AND SONGS
SCARED SILLY! A BOOK FOR THE BRAVE by Marc Brown
various collections edited by Jane Yolen [for ex. THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE
NIGHT]
various collections of "true" ghost stories by Daniel Cohen
GREAT WRITERS AND KIDS WRITE SPOOKY STORIES
THE MONSTER FACTORY: THE REAL LIFE STORIES BEHIND LITERATURE’S MOST FAMOUS
MONSTERS by Richard Rainey
Poetry collections:
THE WHISPERING ROOM: HAUNTED POEMS chosen by Gillian Clarke
by Jack Prelutsky:
NIGHTMARES
HEADLESS HORSEMAN RIDES TONIGHT
MONDAY’S TROLL
by Colin McNaughton
THERE’S AN AWFUL LOT OF WEIRDOS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
MAKING FRIENDS WITH FRANKENSTEIN
Nancy Willard THE BALLAD OF BIDDY EARLY
folktales:
THE TERRIBLE EEK Japanese tale retold by Patricia A. Compton
THE MAN WHO TRICKED A GHOST Laurence Yep
THE LEGEND OF THE WINDIGO retold by Gale Ross
THE HOBYAHS retold by Robert D. San Souci
THE DANCING SKELETON by Cynthia DeFelice
Kate McCaffrey
Onondaga County Public Library
Syracuse NY
4514 Makyes Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 492-2987
598161@ican.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:09:11 1998
From: BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center <bdragon@netcom.com>
ubject: * Children's book re girl & witch
Many, many thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction. _Little
witch_ by Anna Elizabeth Bennett does indeed contain all the elements our
library patron described. Your help is invaluable!
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 Thu Apr 9 22:09:26 1998
From: Elizabeth Hallaron <ehallaro@nslsilus.org>
ubject: Christmas story stumper
Hello all,
I need your help with two stumpers. The first is a Christmas story
(picture book?)that the patron read in the 1960's. It is about a girl who
joins a choir, but has a terrible voice. She dies and goes to heaven
and has a beautiful voice. Our search in our computers, A to Zoo, etc.
has not been fruitful, but we hope one of you might remember it. Thank-you.
Our second stumper was from a father who wants picture books for a 2-3
year old that teaches about manners, in particular about sassing and
talking back. We did not find anything. Any suggestions?
Thank-you Very Much!
Elizabeth Hallaron
Youth Services Librarian
Crystal Lake Public Library
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1467
815.459.5845 Fax
ehallaro@nslsilus.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:09:22 1998
From: "D. Eric Anderson" <anderson3@clpgh.org>
Subject: Poetry stumper
A patron remembers the following lines (fragments, really)
from a poem she memorized as a child (15-30 years ago), but
only these lines. She says she thinks it was a long poem;
doesn't remember the title. She's sure that this is the
beginning of the poem, not a fragment from the middle.
I've hunted through the usual indexes, to no avail. Does any of this
ring a bell with anyone?
"I stand* on the brow of Tulane's Hill
on the eve of All Hallow's Day.
........................... still,
and the air is* cold and grey.
A monk came toiling over the hill
from an age that is seen no more;
..........................
.......................... shore"
* might have been "stood", "was", "came", etc.
Any information anyone can offer as to author, title, or
how to locate this poem would be greatly appreciated.
Please reply directly to me. TIA!
-- Eric
D. Eric Anderson, Director
F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library
500 Chartiers Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
412/771-1222 FAX: 412/771-2340
anderson3@clpgh.org
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/forstorx
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:09:29 1998
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Correction Titanic party
I have to apologize for a bit of misinformation. After talking to the
mother again. It is NOT a birthday party but a slumber party on the
anniversary so they wanted to tie it in. Yes it does seem morbid but
knowing my own daughter at 12 they seem to have an interest in the tragic
stories, Diary of Anne Frank, Lurene McDaniels books, etc. Just my opinion.
Linda Peterson
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:09:40 1998
From: Ruth Shafer <shafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: STUMPER
Name that book.....
We are looking to name a children's novel from 1980 or a bit earilier
perhaps, about 3 children who become friends with an adult who helps them
to travel to "another world" with use of their imaginations and
handkerchiefs (or scarves) that the children put over their faces. The
hankies are called "imagination caps or hats." The story leads the
children on adventures similar to those in Narnia.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much..
Ruth Shafer
Vancouver Community Library
shafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:10:17 1998
From: Tim Wadham <TRWADHAM@lib.ci.dallas.tx.us>
Subject: Premio Lazarillo
Please excuse the cross-posting of this message. I am searching for
information on the most recent books to receive the Premio Lazarillo, a
literary prize given in Spain. Does anyone know what month this award
is generally given? Is there any place on the web where this
information appears? (Believe me, I've tried all the search engines
without success on this one.) I understand the information appears in
the Spanish-language children's book journal CLIJ, but I unfortunately
don't have access to it. Any information on this, and sources of
information on other Spanish-language book prizes such as the Barco de
Vapor, would be welcome.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 9 22:10:48 1998
From: srosenko@juno.com (Susan J. Rosenkoetter)
Subject: Re: YA adoption Titles Bib
Within the text of my message, I inlcuded the information that I had not
read all of these titles and that I do not endorse or recommend them.
_Face on the Milk Carton_ is cataloged within my library system as
adoption--fiction and many librarians on both PubYac and Yalsa book sent
it to me as a title.
Angela
On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Susan J. Rosenkoetter wrote:
> Face on the milk carton is not about adoption
> IT'S ABOUT CHILD KIDNAPPING
>
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