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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:48 1998
From: Wally Bubelis <wbubelis@spl.org>
Subject: YA periodicals
Hi, I'm looking to add some YA periodicals to my collections, and I have
just a few ideas. If anyone knows any really good titles that work well
for YAs (especially in urban settings), please send me your top choices.
Also, if you can tell me of any resources that would sum up this info,
please tell me about those as well. I'll sum up and post the list back
to Pubyac.
Thanks,
wally bubelis
Seattle Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:36 1998
From: Heidi Estrin <estrinh@clpgh.org>
Subject: reading levels
Does anyone know where I can get official definitions of reading
levels? I want to know specifically what characteristics describe
each level. If I want to write something that is on the 3rd grade
level, for example, what rules would I follow to achieve that?
Thanks!
Heidi Estrin
estrinh@clpgh.org
Children's Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Lawrenceville Branch
279 Fisk St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Tel. (412) 682-3668
Fax (412) 682-5943
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:56 1998
From: Andrew Finkbeiner <andrewf@sinnfree.org>
Subject: RE: Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys and Veggie Tales
On 4/23, Trudy Terry used the word "insipid" to describe Nancy Drew
when
she (Trudy) was 11.
"Insipid" was the word I was going to use to describe Veggie Tales.
"Vapid" also came to mind. My 5 year old daughter really liked
watching
the "dancing tomato." I found the incorporation of Biblical values to
be
an afterthought and more of a marketing ploy to sell the animation. (Oooh!
Look at these neat pictures we can make on our computer! We need some
content! I know! Bible!) I was not impressed with the treatment of the
vegetables or the treatment of the Word of God. None of it made sense to
me.
Is it apparent that I was expecting much more from these videos than they
were able to offer?
We will have them in our collection because of demand. We have Hardy Boys
and Nancy Drew because, like the dictionary, people expect us to have them.
And, they circulate.
Andrew ("I could have had a V-8!") Finkbeiner
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrewf@sinnfree.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:55 1998
From: Marla Ehlers <mehlers@grapids.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew
Beware--lengthy ramblings down memory lane . . .
Marian Drabkin wrote:
> Perhaps the value of Nancy Drew is for those children who wouldn't be
> reading otherwise? It isn't demanding, it's reassuringly predictable --
> you know Nancy and her pals will do what they intend to do -- and it has an
> active and resourceful girl. Meanwhile, children who have already
> discovered "real" books can get on with their interests.
I'm sure, just like Goosebumps, American Girls, or any other series,
Nancy was a draw for those who aren't reading much else because of their
familiar formula, their simpler characters and plots, and so on. But
there are those of us voracious readers that cut their chapter-book
teeth on them (well, I suppose the Boxcar Children came first . . . ).
I remember reading them avidly around age 7 and 8. By then I had
already discovered _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_ and was
working my way through the Chronicles of Prydain, but there *was*
something comforting about meeting my old friends and solving the
mystery before them. I also read the Hardy Boys, adored what Happy
Hollisters I could find, but never really cared for Cherry Ames--aren't
children fickle? I also remember being allowed to check out one
yellowback each Sunday from the church library and devouring it that
afternoon (Mom and Dad liked us involved in quiet Sunday occupations,
ostensibly for religious reasons, but I think they wanted to enjoy their
Sunday-afternoon nap). I always finished them by the evening service.
But after 18 months or so of Nancy, I had had enough. I would pick her
up here and there to fill an hour, but I never found her as satisfying.
Then in 5th grade I met Hercule Poirot and never looked back (he and
Lord Peter even inspired me to take French in High School just so I
could understand all they were saying).
My conclusion after all this rambling? Yes, series books appeal to the
less skilled reader, but they also fill a niche for those practicing
their reading skills. Hence I have no qualms seeing "good" readers
checking out stacks of fluff--they will find their way, perhaps with
some guidance and nudging, to "real" books as well.
Marla
--
Marla J. Ehlers "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
mehlers@grapids.lib.mi.us - Jabberwocky
Grand Rapids Public Library
Creston Branch, 1431 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Tel: 616/361-7570 Fax: 616/361-0630
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:39 1998
From: Dawn Rutherford <rutherfo@chipublib.org>
Subject: Nancy Drew - Girls and Cars
Hello all,
There seems to be a definite fascination with Nancy and her blue roadster.
While my car isn't so nice, I still have a strange passion for it
(particularly strange if you have seen it). Are there other books that
people are fond of which focus on girls and their cars? What better
representation of young adult independence than the first car!
The book that immediately comes to mind for me is Weetzie Bat. Now
there's a great convertible!
Dawn Rutherford
Children's Librarian
Carl B. Roden Branch
Chicago Public Library
rutherfo@chipublib.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:51:55 1998
From: Brad Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
ubject: Re: Participatory Books-3-5 year olds
Ann: I have a puppet and several kinds of foods (flannel pieces from THE
STORYTELLER or laminated magazine pictures) The puppet is actually an old Cookie
Monster. I use these to tell the story, The Very Hungry Thing. It is very
popular and fortunately Jan Slepian has several Very Hungry Thing books so I can
tell the story many weeks in a row if I want to. The part the kids get involved
in is after the Thing eats whatever we give him, the kids all join in and say
"But he was still hungry!!" They get the cue for their line from my
saying "but" with my hands out in a wide gesture. They just love this
story and don't ever seem to get tired of it. Even the wiggle worms seem to sit
up and listen. Of course The Very Hungry Thing always gets cookies at the end.
Sometimes it is fun that the puppet is cookie monster, other times it is a bit
of an annoyance, but it hasn't been enough of a bother for me to get a different
puppet. Karen
Karen M. Wendt <<kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us>
Youth Services Coordinator
Monona Public Library
1000 Nichols Road, Monona, WI 53716 USA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:57 1998
From: "Patti Muller MTE (978) 640-4490" <muller@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Upholstered vs. wooden seating
Pardon the cross-posting.
Does anyone have a compelling case to make for either type of seating for
a semi-supervised study area in a new library? We are debating weighing
initial vs. replacement/repair costs, comfort, etc. and looking for
opinions/input.
Thanks,
Patty Muller
Children's Librarian
Tewksbury Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:38 1998
From: kathyb <kathyb@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us>
Subject: VeggieTales thank you
The VeggieTales are definitely available right now, as I received many
responses from libraries which already own them.
Thank you all so much for all of your help.
Almost everyone was quite positive in their response to the videos, so
I feel certain we shall be purchasing them.
Kathy Baxter
Anoka County Library, Minnesota
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:56 1998
From: "Justine Karmozyn" <jkarmozy@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org>
Subject: Re: Guidelines for setting up Youth Advisory Board
Our teen advisory board meets once per month. Sometimes I have
specific issues for us to discuss (ie: development of the
magazine or music collection, YA mission statement, physical
arrangement of the YA section, a new name for the group etc..) I
also always allow sufficient time for the students to just chat
about ways they would improve the Milford Town Library.
I type up the minutes for each meeting and give a copy to the
Director as well as post the ideas on the teen bulletin board and
our library website. They are very proud of their ideas that become
reality. I do not limit the participants to certain students but
welcome new members. The whole process gives them ownership and a
sense of commitment for our library. Not all of the members of the
teen advisory board write for our teen newsletter "The Creative Eye"
nor volunteer, but they all have good ideas!
Justine Karmozyn
Young Adult Librarian
Milford Town Library
Milford, Massachusetts
jkarmozy@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
(508) 473-2145
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:50:38 1998
From: aparadise@juno.com
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew
Dear Torrie- I had a picture that scared me that way at the same age-
Weisgard's pictures for MW Brown's "The Little Lost Lamb" had an
almost
subliminal picture of a panther lying in wait on a branch- I wouldn't let
my mother show it. I was also afraid of a bighorn sheep skull in my
grandmother's basement (her husband had been a naturalist). I had to
shut my eyes and be led down the passage until I was at least 11 years
old! I use these as examples of kids finding *something* to scare
themselves with even if they are protected.
Anne
Andrew or Anne Paradise aparadise@juno.com
Librarians andrew or
anne@gary.lib.in.us
Gary Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:50:34 1998
From: "Shannon VanHemert, CL Children's" <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
Subject: Storytimes in Great Britain or Ireland?
Mulling along as I do about various things, I was wondering whether there
are any librarians on PUBYAC who are in England, Scotland, Wales, North
Ireland or Ireland, and if so, whether you hold preschool storytimes on
your side of the puddle. I hope I don't sound hopelessly ignorant, but
when I was in England and Wales I hadn't yet figured out I wanted to be a
children's librarian, and thus didn't bother to check a public library.
And I haven't seen anyone posting about Storytime from that area of the
world, and am in a situation now that I would like to know more about how
you do it over there.
Shannon VanHemert
Head, Children's Dept., Columbine Branch
Jefferson County Public Library
7706 W. Bowles Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us
Phone: (303) 932-3053 Fax: (303) 932-3041
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:49:54 1998
From: Catherine E Ingram <ceingram@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Jane Magazine
I get Jane magazine at home, and like it alot. However, it is geared
toward the 20s set. (I'm 25) The last issue had an article about selling
your eggs for $5000 a pop- (pros, cons, how). Another article was "How to
be the best in bed" or something like that (I am not looking at a copy
now). Over all they are addressing more mature issues than Sassy used to
(which is one of the reasons they stopped Sassy and started Jane I think.)
So, depending on who your audience is you might want to think twice before
buying it. I would recomend getting that free copy.
Catherine E. Ingram
(contact info follows)
On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, Sara Ryan wrote:
>
> Kirsten Edwards had asked if anybody knew anything about Jane Magazine.
>
> It's fairly new, and it's getting attention because it's edited by Jane
> Pratt -- famous for editing _Sassy_ in the days of its coolness.
>
> There's a website at http://www.janemag.com/ from which you can request a
> free issue.
>
>
> Sara Ryan
> Multnomah County Library School Corps
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:52:20 1998
From: RichardGuy <RichardGuy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: re:working for peanuts? -Reply
Fascinating to listen to this conversation without ever hearing the phrase
"collective bargaining".
It worked for teachers.
Richard K. Moore, Librarian
Bolsa Grande High School
Garden Grove, CA
Email: RichardGuy@AOL.COM
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Any opinion expressed here should be the opinion of any
right thinking individual, especially my employer.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:53:11 1998
From: jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Subject: XX Empowered Young Females magazine
Some months ago I posted about the "delay" in publishing new issues
of this mag...the representative said they'd been bought out & would
start publishing again by no later than the beginning of '98.
Well...now EBSCO says they're out of business. No refunds. :(
I have a feeling they may be on the web in some form.
Jean
Jean Canosa Albano, MLIS
jcanosa@cwmarsmail.cwmars.org
Young Adult Services
Springfield (MA) City Library
"Every woman in love thinks her man looks like Superman." ---Lois Lane
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:53:25 1998
From: edythe gilbreath <edytherg@westol.com>
Subject: Favorite Books Nancy Drew
Hi, the Nancy Drew discussion brought up memories of a series of books
which my school library had which I loved in the 1950's which I have
never seen mentioned anywhere. Each book was set in a different
country and was about a set of twins. Usually there was one girl and
one boy and the books set up problems which contrasted the way girls and
boys grew up in that particular culture and time. Usually the time
period was before the 1900's. Does anyone know the name of this series
and who the author or author's were? I loved those books and found
them much more interesting than Nancy Drew books.
Edie edytherg@westol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:53:20 1998
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: Nancy Drew
To defend Nancy Drew-- I read some of them when I was growing up and I must
say that it did me no harm. I still vividly remember my mental image of a
scene in one of the books when Nancy and chums were driving down a rural
lane during a scary thunderstorm... As a flash of lightening lit the field
next to the road, they saw a figure running. At the next flash, the person
was gone. Then, crash, a branch across the road....
I moved onto to Agatha Christie (I've read them all!) and other great
mystery writers. I read lots of fiction that is not mysteries as well. And
some non-ficiton too. I read lots... I worked in a bookstore for 20 years
before becoming a librarian. (Both jobs where people say, "Oh, how nice,
getting paid to read all day!" HA! HA! Pass the bonbons!)
If you read the book "Parents Who Love Reading, Kids Who Don't", the
author
Mary Leonhardt encourages us to let kids read what interests them and then
gently expand their scope. So the kid who loves hot rods should be allowed
to read all those magazines...and chilton's manuals, etc.
Even the great chef Julia Child admits to having a hankering for "junk
food" every now and then.
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:54:34 1998
From: edythe gilbreath <edytherg@westol.com>
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew
As a child I remember sitting around one of my aunt's livingrooms on hot
summer days reading Nancy Drew books with my cousins. I found them
boring and insipid and only read them when nothing else was available.
Not that I was reading words of great writers, I might have been reading
superman comics or Dr. Seus or Grimms Fairy tales or even our children's
encyclopedia.(Anything, even toothpaste labels rather than Nancy
Drew.)Actually one of my favorite books was a rather thick and complete
Mary Poppins(before the Disney Movie).
Edie at edytherg@westol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:54:33 1998
From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us>
Subject: Puzzles
If your library checks out puzzles, which have various-sized pieces,
do you have a policy that addresses the safety factor? In other words,
do you only buy puzzles with pieces larger than a toilet tube roll or do
you label the puzzle with a warning "This contains small pieces that
could be a choking hazard"? Our library system has many puzzles with
small pieces (alphabet, numbers, etc.) and this safety problem has been
brought to our attention by a patron.
You can respond to me directly and I will summarize for the group.
Thanks, Blair
(bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us)
All comments expressed here are my own and may not reflect the policies
of Prince William Public Library System
Blair B. Christolon
Librarian, MLS-Collection Specialist J, YA &AV
Prince William Public Library System
13083 Chinn Park Drive
Prince William, VA 22192-5073
703-792-6251
FAX 703-792-4875
bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:55:02 1998
From: Marybeth Schroeder <mbs@gpl.glenview.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #281
Disagreeing with all those who think Nancy Drew was just a sop for
reluctant readers, I read all of them and loved the blue roadster, her
stereotypically femmy and masculine friends Bess and George and her
independence. I was a kid who read everything from great literature to
escapist stuff, probably read a book a day and went to my local library
two or three times a week.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:55:20 1998
From: cedwards@mpls.lib.mn.us
Subject: re:working for peanuts? -Reply
I've been reading the comments about library pay for youth services
with interest. I am single and use my salary as my sole support. I
think historically that women were assumed to have "other" ways to
support themselves and their work salary was more in the line of a
gratuity, and this is a female dominated profession.
But I'm not real sure that means that this is an acceptable state of
affairs. Pay equity issues in this state, Minnesota, have helped to
address some of the inequities. There is still room for improvement.
I have trouble with the logic that we must look for other rewards and
accept the low pay. Would you ask your Doctor to accept low pay
because he was doing important rewarding work? Would he listen if you
did? Certainly, no one ever went into youth services
thinking they were going to get rich. But a reasoanble wage to enable
to pay for the education required and the expertise and energy used
doesn't seem unreasonable My first job in a library was for really
miserable pay.Tthe Director knew it and apologized, but felt there
was not much he could do. So I voted with my feet. Got a new jjob
that paid 30% more. Unfortunately, they selected someone without a
ALA Masters to replace me. She is a dedicated hard working person now
working on her degree. I hope the pay goes up. A clerk at the city
with high school education and secretarial skills makes more than she
does. Will Manley is talking about Children's Librarians as
endangered species. I wonder if libraries realize that without
qualified hard working Children's Librarians serving the young people
today, libraries could be endangered institutions tomorrow?
Carol Edwards
Minneapolis Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:55:27 1998
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: veggie tales
Midwst Tape has a veggie Tales video available beginning 4/2/98 for
$32.95 (90 min). Their # is 1-800-875-2785.
Peggy Morgan
Youth and Young Adult Materials Specialist
The Library Network
13331 Reeck Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
734-281-3830, ext. 131
pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:55:34 1998
From: druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
ubject: Nancy and her chums
Of course I read Nancy Drew and many other series. It allows me to enjoy
the "Cherry Aimless" series now and giggle with my chums. Did the
constant
reading of Nancy and other books of that ilk destroy me? Maybe--but then
again, maybe not because I also read widely from the shelves of my local
public library which did NOT carry Nancy or the Hardy Boys or Judy Bolton
or the Dana Girls (twins?), etc., etc., ad naus. These books also pushed
up my reading speed and that has been a great advantage. Nancy could do
everything and was obviously far richer than I but she was brave and had
her own coupe. (The latter should tell you how old I was when I first read
the books--maybe 8 and certainly in the early '40s. (No, not the 1840s.)
Big Grandma
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"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 Fri Apr 24 17:55:53 1998
From: HSL-Edna Allen Room <hslear@lib.state.hi.us>
Subject: Query: Puppeteer John Fogarty
Has anyone had John Fogarty of Kiddle Rock Productions perform ADVENTURES
BY THE BOOK at their library, and can share a few comments? He has
contacted our library system about bringing the show to Hawaii! What did
you think of the production's entertainment and informational value?
I'm impressed by what I've seen from the informational packet, but
we're so far away from the mainland!
Thank you,
Arlene Ching
Head Children's Librarian, Edna Allyn Room for Children
Hawaii State Library, Honolulu, Hawaii
e-mail address: hslear@lib.state.hi.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:55:57 1998
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: easy reader publishers
What are some of your favorite Easy Reader publishers from which you order?
Any with online catalogs? TIA.
Susan LaFantasie
Youth Serivices Librarian
susanlaf@pcl.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:56:04 1998
From: Miranda Doyle <mdoyle@wahoo.sjsu.edu>
Subject: Re: Jane Magazine
Just wanted to add to the reply to Kirsten Edwards' question about
Jane Magazine. It's edited by the former editor of Sassy, but it's aimed
at a somewhat older audience -- women in their late teens and 20s. From a
quick scan at the bookstore, it looks more like Cosmopolitan or Glamour
than Teen or Seventeen (for example, one cover story was "How to be the
best in bed"). I'm sure it will appeal to teens, though.
Miranda Doyle
Assistant librarian
Notre Dame High School
Belmont, CA
mdoyle@wahoo.sjsu.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:56:43 1998
From: "Carole Fiore"<cfiore@mail.dos.state.fl.us>
Subject: Re: summer reading incentives
I have complied a list of vendors that provide all types of
incentives and prizes that can be used to promote reading
and attendance/participation in summer library reading
programs. That list -- and reasons why to use incentives
along with the dangers of using them -- are included in my
new book, Running Summer Library Reading Programs: A
How-To-Do-It Manual, just out this month through
Neal-Schuman. You will also find a list of statewide themes
from 1990 through 1998 as well as lots of program ideas.
Carole
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Carole D. Fiore
Library Program Specialist/Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Florida
R. A. Gray Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
PHONE: 850/487-2651 FAX: 850/488-2746 TDD: 850/922-4085
E-mail: CFIORE@mail.dos.state.fl.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:56:54 1998
From: Deb Palmer <dpalmer@lalc.k12.ca.us>
ubject: experience with school librarians
At 11:32 AM 4/23/98 -0700, Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian wrote:
> I learned to read at an early age, and by the time I was in public
>school most picturebooks were very boring to me. When we went into the
>school library to check out books, I went to the shelf and grabbed a Nancy
>Drew since I knew my Mom had some at home. The librarian told me I couldn't
>have it because I couldn't read it. I opened the book to prove her wrong,
>but she wouldn't listen to me. Then my teacher came over and told me I
>couldn't have the book because I couldn't read it. I also failed to get her
>to pay attention to me reading aloud from the first chapter. Finally, I
>took a stupid picturebook and read it and put it back. The next day, Mom
>called the school, came in after class, and made the librarian and the
>teacher listen to me read aloud. I finally got to check them out, but that
>librarian never did like me.
When I read this, I was struck by how different it was from my own
experience with my elementary school librarian. It made me wonder what
experiences, good or bad, that others had had and if it influenced them in
future years, especially in regards to choosing librarianship as a career.
Like Torrie, I learned to read at an early age and was a voracious reader,
constantly reading far above my age and grade level. Fortunately for me, I
had a school librarian, Larry Williams, who thought that was a truly
wonderful and marvelous thing and allowed me to read whatever my little
heart might desire, whether or not it was on my supposed reading level.
Did it always work out? No, I occasionally did read things that I wasn't
"ready" for (for example, I don't like Zilpha Keatly Snyder to this
day due
to reading the Witches of Worm at what was undoubtedly too young an age)
but I had the freedom to *choose*, which was very liberating. Mr. Williams
always made me feel special, which is invaluable to a very shy child. He
would also make exceptions. I remember the Christmas vacation during third
grade when he allowed me to take home Little Women and read, even though no
books were supposed to be checked out then so that they could do inventory.
Having that fond memory of a librarian from childhood, who recognized that
reading is not limited by one's age or grade level, carried me far. I
eventually took a job in the public library in the city I grew up in and
would see Larry Williams when he came through with classes from his school.
If I were on the desk working when the tour came by, he would always point
me out to his students and tell them that I, too, had been one of his
students and just look at where *I* had ended up (whether your average
elementary student would appreciate *that* is another question entirely!)
I have to say that Larry's the example by which I hold elementary school
librarians up to. Unfortunately, I now work in California where very few
elementary schools even *have* a librarian. When I stop to contrast that
with my own experience, I become deeply saddened. *All* children should
have such a positive experience as they start their school and reading
careers. How else can we expect them to carry those skills into highschool
and beyond?
deb
Deb Palmer
LA-CLIC Information Coordinator
dpalmer@lalc.k12.ca.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 17:56:59 1998
From: Angelina Benedetti <angelina@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Jane Magazine
Just a question. Does anybody know if Jane Magazine is at all
associated with the new line of Jane cosmetics?
Angelina Benedetti "Even at the very bottom of the
angelina@kcls.org river, don't stop to say to yourself
King County Library System 'Is this a Hearty Joke, or is it the
Merest Accident?' Just float to the
surface and say to yourself, 'It's
wet.' " -Eeyore
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 19:29:18 1998
From: Georgetown <mge@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Re: Upholstered vs. wooden seating
We are currently furnishing a new area off the Children's Room and would
never consider upholstered furniture (even if you remove the various
stains, there is still the smell). We may have a bench covered in
vinyl. ch
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 20:31:11 1998
From: Nicholas Berry <nberry@spl.org>
Subject: Re: Weight of Alabama
Darcy,
Your physical measurements account for only the surface area of the state of
Alabama. Your weight measurement accounts for the solid (3d) area of the
planet. Therefore, the ratio you proposed between Alabama and the Earth
was inaccurate, since you would have had to measure the solid (3D)
dimensions of Alabama to create a true comparison. Careful with those
reference answers!
On Fri, 17 Apr 1998, darcy stainton wrote:
> 1,820,264,400,000,000,000 tons (give or take).
>
> Therefore Alabama, from the surface of the earth to the core, weighs
> almost 2 quintillion tons.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 20:34:35 1998
From: apclgb@garlic.com
Subject: library scavenger hunt
For one of our Summer Reading programs we want to have a scavenger hunt
within the library using books, inhouse CD-ROMS, online card catalog, maybe
Internet. I understand that ideas for this are in the pubyac archives but,
at this point, we can't access those. Any ideas for this type of thing?
(Our summer reading theme is "Strike it Rich"
to coincide with the Gold Rush, if that's any help!)
Thanks,
Bron Cancilla
Granite Bay
Branch Library
Auburn-Placer
County
apclgb@garlic.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Apr 24 21:31:01 1998
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: Jane Magazine
I missed the request for info about Jane magazine, so I don't know how
late I am with this. I satrted getting Jane at home a few months ago.
I never requested it or subscribed or asked for a sample or anything.
It just started coming every month. I read through it a few times, but
on the whole I am not very impressed. It seems like fluff with shiny
paper and lots of ads to me.
Anyways....after about two months I started receiving bills on a weekly
basis. I sent them back with "DID NOT SUBSCRIBE" and
"CANCEL" on them,
but I am still receiving the magazine!! I'll probably call if I get
another bill, but haven't received one in a few weeks.
Just thought you should be aware.
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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