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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 00:00:25 1998
From: Sue-Ellen Jones <jones@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
Subject: Author Programs
Dear PUBYAC members,
I am a newly-minted young adult librarian (two months) though I have
worked in libraries for thirty years. Believe it or not, I have never
hosted an author program, but I am planning one with my young adult
advisory committee. I have done a literature search on the topic and
that will help, but I'm also interested in your experiences. How did you
plan your program? What guidelines did you follow in organizing and
marketing the program? What would you absolutely NEVER do again? What
fabulous experiences did you have? I would greatly appreciate your
collective wisdom and sage advice.
Thanks,
Sue-Ellen Jones
Young Adult/Reference Librarian
Ft. Collins Public Library
Ft.Collins, CO
jones@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 00:19:27 1998
From: Siwak <siwakk@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Teens Hanging Out
Hello Esteemed Colleagues!
What is your opinion on teens congregating in the library in large
groups, laughing, having fun, pretending to be doing work? I have heard
varying philosophies on how librarians should react including:
-providing the needed information and sending teens on their way
as quickly as possible.
-letting teens stay and work as long as they are not causing a
disturbance.
-letting teens stay and congregate as long as they want at the
library because then they're off the street and out of trouble
and by hanging out at the library they develop a different (more
positive?) view of the library.
I'd be very interested in your different views. I personally think it's
great if teens can hang out and have fun, but then there is the dilemna
of other patrons trying to get work done amidst the increasing noise
levels. Do any of you have soundproof rooms specifically for your
teenage patrons (ha ha!)?
Karen J. Siwak
Young Adult Librarian
Tinley Park Public Library
<siwakk@sls.lib.il.us>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 00:32:55 1998
From: Donna Bright <dbright@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca>
ubject: Re: Computers in the Children's Room
1. Do you have you computers hooked up to a CD changer or a tower and if
>so, what brand.
In our branch we have our PC hooked up to 2 six -disk changers. They are
Pioneer models # DRM-624X and have the name Lasermemory on them..
>2. What problems, if any, have you had with the CD changer or tower.
None. We have added security devices so that the disk caddies cannot be
ejected.
>
>3. If you do not have a CD changer or tower, how do you handle changing
>CD-ROM discs when patrons want to use different programs. Do you change
>the discs or do you have an assistant or page that handles the computers?
Even with the changers we do have to change caddies. Any available staff
member does this. All staff members have access to the keys for the
security devices.
>4. What would you do differently if you had the chance to start over with
>setting up the computers in the children's room.
Originally we allowed patrons to telephone and book a time on the PC. We
quickly learned that this only caused porblems and we subsequently decided
to disallow this practice.
>5. Do you require a computer orientation before you allow children to use
>the computers and what does the orientation envolve.
When we first set up the PC, about 4 or 5 years ago (I think), children and
their parents needed more assistance. We provided it upon demand but have
never required a formal orientation. Now, with more computers in the home
and schools, children appear more familiar with the different products.
When something out of the ordinary is installed they might ask for help, but
we don't need to spend alot of time providing assistance.
Hope this is helpful.
Donna Bright (dbright@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca)
Children's Services Librarian
Thunder Bay Public Library
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Canada
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:14:28 1998
From: "Children's librarians" <children@mtlib.org>
ubject: puppet theaters
A generous board member gave our children's library $500 to purchase a
puppet theater for use this summer. None of the ones I've found in the
catalogs look sturdy enough, or big enough, to withstand use by children.
We're planning a series of puppet workshops in which kids can make their
own puppets and then perform a puppet show at the end. We would use it for
puppet shows too, and I'd also like to make it available for kids to use
ocassionally. I don't see that it would be standing all the time, but it
might be up for a few weeks.
Do you have any suggestions? A good source for buying one? Or do you
recommend having someone make one for us? I think I would like something
that 3-4 kids could fit behind, and that wouldn't tip over. Wood or PVC pipe?
Your help is greatly appreciated. Please respond directly to me.
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
Bozeman, MT 59715
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:14:22 1998
From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@zelda.walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
ubject: Re: E mail and Chat Rooms
We explain to patrons who ask that those services are resource hogs, and
they understand perfectly. We only have three terminals. It's like being
very selective which CDROMs you purchase for your (our) 2 CDROM stations.
An informal survey on the support staff listserv indicated that the vast
majority of public libraries offering Internet do NOT offer chat and email.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
Young Peoples' Librarian
Walla Walla Public Library
238 E. Alder
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-527-4550
fax: 509-527-3748
magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us
opinions my own, not WWPL, etc etc
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:37:41 1998
From: aparadise@juno.com
Subject: Re: Penguin Craft Ideas
I found a "Chilly Willy" sweatshirt at a yard sale-used pinking shears
to
cut out the penguins, and had the kids glue them on blue construction
paper and then draw witth black and white crayons. We finished with
adult supervised glitter (for snow). If you can obtain the right paper,
I believe there is an origami bird done with 2 colored paper- black on
one side, white on the other. Hope this helps.
Anne
Andy or Anne Paradise aparadise@juno.com
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us
Gary IN
anne@gary.lib.in.us
paradis@jorsm.com
Doesn't everyone have 4 email addresses?
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:38:23 1998
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Job interviews
On Thu, 14 May 1998, Smith wrote:
> Am I the only person who would feel silly doing a preschool storytime for
> an audience of adults?
> I can see asking your candidate to conduct an actual storytime (with
> preschoolers) with the librarian doing the hiring observing. But I don't
> think I would give the same program to an audience of adults as I would to
> an age-appropriate audience.
The trick is to tell your interviewers; "Now, I want you to cast your mind
back to the Days of Yore: That's right, you're all 5 years old again..."
Kirsten
kirstedw@kcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:38:32 1998
From: RPHUD <RPHUD@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Teletubbies
Lynn-
I agree with you about this, but the reason Richard can be so sarcastic about
Teletubbies is that HE won't have to worry about buying these future products,
since he's a high school librarian.
> Richard K. Moore, Librarian
> Bolsa Grande High School
Lynn wrote:
>Richard, our thoughts about Teletubbies may become an issue when PBS
>inevitably releases these as videos that our libraries may wish to have in
>our collections. Or our patrons may wish us to have in our collections.
Lorri Huddy
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:40:40 1998
From: Melissa Orth <morth@lithgow.lib.me.us>
Subject: list of vanity plates
Hi everyone!
Sorry to make you wait a week but I wanted to be sure all the votes were
in. The following is a list of suggestions I received for a library/book
lover's vanity plate:
IREAD2U
READ2U
READ2ME
READWME
SSSHHH
LITRARY
BOOKCAR
BOOKVAN
629.8 TOY (I have a toyota tercel)
PZ....(LC literature classification)
STRYLDY
STORY
STRYTME
KIDSBKS
KIDLIT
KIDLIB
KDBOOK
KDLIBN
LOV2READ
LUVBKS
TALETLR
READ
IREAD
READ2KID
READER
READING
READABK
READ IT
READMOR
READLOT
READALL
BKBKBK
BOOKS
BOOKLUV
BKWORM
BOOKWRM
BOOKIN (used in ME)
BOOKISH
BKSRFUN
BKS4KDZ
BKLADY
BOOKIE
BOOK IT
LIBR I AM
LBRARN
LIBRARY
PGEMSTR
IM4BKS
MOREBKS
PICBKS
MRDEWEY
MSDEWEY
RDGEN1
BRANCH (with Maine liscense plate...but there are few branch library
systems here)
So that's what I've gotten so far. Of course there are variations in
spellings too (I added MSDEWEY to reflect my gender). Funny though, the
one I think I am going to get wasn't mentioned. When I gave my staff the
list, they saw STRYLDY and reminded me that I get called "Library
Lady"
constantly by our patrons. I didn't start this but I like it. Of course,
my staff calls me the big boss lady but only as a joke..... So soon I
shall have "LBRYLDY" if it's not already taken.
Why does Maine have so many vanity plates? Because it's cheap! Less than
$50 a year to register. I have been Looned so I will have to switch to
the lobster/chickadee to fit seven letters on my new plates.
So a BIG thank you for your collective creative brain cells. Most of you
requested the list so I hope it inspires at least a few of you to get a
vanity plate with one of these suggestions.
Thanks!
Melissa
Melissa Orth
Youth Services Librarian
Lithgow Public Library
Augusta, ME 04330
morth@lithgow.lib.me.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:41:03 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: Teens Hanging Out
SEE <SNIPS> below:
Actually, my library DOES have a Young Adult Room, adjacent to/separate from
the Children's room. That's where we have a lot of our teen programs,
Teen Advisory Board meetings, and YA collection. When the boombox is
pumping on Teen's Night Out nights, you can hardly hear it up at the
desk. I feel extremely fortunate that we had such forward-thinking
planners involved in designing this building. It truly means a lot to our
YA's that they have their own space.
I would encourage all kid's/YA advocates to stick in their 2 cents when any new
buildings are
being planned, and ask:" So where are you putting the YA room???"!
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 Thu, 14 May 1998, Siwak wrote:
> Hello Esteemed Colleagues!
>
> What is your opinion on teens congregating in the library in large
> groups, laughing, having fun, pretending to be doing work? ....<SNIP>
but
then there is the dilemna
> of other patrons trying to get work done amidst the increasing noise
> levels. Do any of you have soundproof rooms specifically for your
> teenage patrons (ha ha!)?
>
> Karen J. Siwak
> Young Adult Librarian
> Tinley Park Public Library
> <siwakk@sls.lib.il.us>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:41:40 1998
From: Ann Minner <minner@gslis.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: Interview questions
hi all,
it was asked:
>Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 10:06:42 -0400 (EDT)
>Am I the only person who would feel silly doing a preschool storytime for
>an audience of adults?
>I can see asking your candidate to conduct an actual storytime (with
>preschoolers) with the librarian doing the hiring observing. But I don't
>think I would give the same program to an audience of adults as I would
>to an age-appropriate audience.
I've had to present a few "readings" in my recent interviews and I
brought
stuffed animals for the interview panel so they could feel more like the
4-5 year olds I was pretending to read to. At the end of the story, I told
them all they were good listeners and asked, "who wants a hand stamp?"
All three grown women held out their fists over the table, laughing.
(The decision will come in next week...)
Ann Minner
GSLIS Web Administrator
University of Texas at Austin
http://www.gslis.utexas.edu:80/~minner
don't let this fool you, i am NOT in charge
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:42:06 1998
From: darcy stainton <darcysta@vpl.vancouver.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Chat etc.
On Thursday Kirsten Edwards wrote...
<snip>
> So I thought about it for a day or two, until I realized what the problem
> was. When you offer the internet, you "offer access to everything [it]
> has available". That's simply the reality of the situation. To do
> otherwise you have to take steps, intervene, actively *prevent* people
> from making use of what's out there. It's as if you went through all you
> magazines, pulling out the advertisements. It's not access to
> information, after all....
<snip>
Now, I am really on the fence on this one. Ideally, I would like to see
unrestricted net access for all. However, the issue I think is tied more
closely to the cost of providing the access, and budgeting that access so
that it meets your library's mission and goals.
Computers are expensive, and can only be used on-site, by one person at a
time. Unlike magazines, (which at my library can be checked out), access
to the Web is restricted to one user at a time, while the library is
open.
Let's compare this to a monthly magazine subscription. Those twelve
issues sitting on the shelf, which cost, say, $25.00, have the potential
to be used by twelve people simultaneously for a total of 168 hours in a
week (or a total of 12 X 168 hours = 2,016 person hours).
The computer, by comparison, cost around $2,500.00 (I'm not including
telecommunication fees, etc.), can be used only by one person, and in the
case of our library, is restricted to the 43 hours a week we're open.
(For a total of 43 person hours).
>From an access point of view,
the computer is hideously expensive. From a bureaucratic point of view,
it makes sense to ration the resource so that more people can benefit
from the information-gathering abilities of the technology (which I
hazard to guess is more in line with most libraries' missions) than the
communication aspects.
Put another way, if we were spending $100.00 a year from our magazine
budget on a title that we found our patrons weren't reading, but simply
taking the perfume samples from, we would have no hesitation in cutting
the subscription (yes, denying access to the perfume!) and buying a
different subscription -- reallocating our resources to better meet our
mission.
D'Arcy Stainton
Children's Librarian
Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
darcysta@vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
(Views are my own...yada yada yada)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:42:09 1998
From: Melissa Orth <morth@lithgow.lib.me.us>
Subject: catalog info
Hiello All,
Does anyone have phone information for the company "Music for Little
People? We need a catalog and have an address but we are pressed for
time. Hopefully the company has an 800 number?
End of year A/V orders.
Thanks in advance!
Melissa
Melissa Orth
Youth Services Librarian
Lithgow Public Library
Augusta, ME 04330
morth@lithgow.lib.me.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 13:42:19 1998
From: Susan LaFantasie <susanlaf@pcl1.pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: bags again
Just a suggestion: we use pretty plastic tissue dispensers on our
counters to dispense the plastic bags to the patrons. It was a clever idea
someone thought of that works very well and looks neat.
Susan LaFantasie
susanlaf@pcl.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 19:24:41 1998
From: Bromann <bromannj@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: BIB: Realistic Fiction
The following are Realistic Fiction titles I received from 3 responses.
If anyone can think of any others, I could still use more. Thanks.
Judy Delton's Angel series.
Fudge books by Judy Blume
Anastasia books by Lois Lowry
Many of Betsy Byars books
Maniac Magee by jerry Spinelli
SOR Losers by Avi
On My Honor-Bauer
My Sister, My Science Report-Beechard
Jenny Archer books by Ellen Conford
Janie's adventures and The Terrorist by Cooney
Amber Brown stories by Danziger
Flour babies by Fine
Kokopelli's Flute by Hobbs
Double Dog Dare, 4B Goes Wild, Soccer Circus, by Gilson
Great Fishing Contest-Kherdian
Rhino by Klass
Screen Test-Klass
Gordan Korman's books
Darnell Rock Reporting by Myers
June Bug by Mead
Soup Adventures by peck
Alice books by Naylor
Trading Game-Slote
Crash-Spinelli
Homecoming, Dicey's song, Sons from Afar, Seventeen Against the Dealer-Voight
Make Lemonade-Wolff
When Pigs Fly, The Man Who Loved Clowns, and Turtle on a Fence Post-June Wood.
I have given Pool Party by Soto and I just read P.S. Longer Letter Later,
which seems like it could be pretty realistic.
Thanks.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 19:23:43 1998
From: Barb Scott <scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Stumper: Flag folding.
Okay collective PUBYAC intelligence,
Here is a stumper for you.....we had a patron in the other day who
wanted to know how the flag for the state of Ohio is to be folded. As you
may or may not know, it is a burgee-shaped flag, with two points instead
of just a smooth side. The patron seemed to think that because of this,
the method for folding it was different from that of the American flag.
Can anybody out there help me on this one? We had visited various flag
sites on the net, but no luck!
Please send all replies directly to me at:
scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us
Thank you in advance!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 19:23:46 1998
From: aparadise@juno.com
Subject: Stumper: House That Jack Built
An adult patron- who is studying to be a Children's Librarian! came in
today and asked for an African-American version of the House that Jack
Built- I seem to remember reading something about it- was it the House
that "Crack" built? a satire?=
any help is most appreciated.
TIA, Anne
Andy or Anne Paradise aparadise@juno.com
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us
Gary IN
anne@gary.lib.in.us
paradis@jorsm.com
Doesn't everyone have 4 email addresses?
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri May 15 19:23:47 1998
From: chserv@dewey.pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us
Subject: Job announcements
The Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Texas is currently seeking to fill
two positions in Children's Services:
CHILDREN'S SERVICES COORDINATOR $3,226-$4,032 per month
Requires: Master's Degree in Library Science plus three years experience
in a public library with at least two years supervisory experience; knowledge of
children's literature for ages birth to 14 years old; skill in using electronic
resources; skill in storytelling and presenting book talks; skill in utilizing
action, verse, music, song, and creative dramatics; knowledge of children's
and young adult literature; knowledge of CD-ROM application and familiarity with
basic software packages such as Word; experience working with children and
parents from multi-ethnic and culturally diverse backgrounds desired. Hours
include evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. Assigned to the Central Library.
Pre-placement physical required. Must have a valid driver's license with a
good record.
Essential job functions: Supervising operations of the Central Library
Children's Section, including: selecting, training, evaluating, and scheduling
professional and clerical staff; leading and coordinating the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of children's services in the Central Library
and the branches; planning, scheduling, promoting, and presenting which
encourage reading, viewing, listening, and the use of the library through
storytelling, puppet plays, music, art, or drama for children ages 2-14 years
old; collaborating with neighborhood organizations, community groups, schools,
and daycare facilities to present programs.
Closing date: Open until filled
Interview process: ongoing
Anticipated fill date: undetermined
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN $2,571-$3.213 per month
Requires: Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited
program; experience in a child-centered environment, special training in
storytelling and experience in art, music, or theatre are preferred; know-
ledge of children's literature, topics, and materials of interest to children,
child development and standard library reference sources; must have a valid
driver's license with a good driving record. Pre-placement physical includes
drug and alcohol test. Please provide three references. Branch assignment.
Essential job functions: Planning, promoting, and presenting programs
which encourage the use of the library for children; working with community
organizations and schools to present programs; providing reference and
reader's advisory assistance to children and adults; managing the library's
collection of children's materials.
Closing date: open until filled
Interview process; ongoing
Anticipated fill date: undetermined
Contact: Human Resources Office
501 West Main Street
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 459-6868, (817) 265-3311 Ext. 6868
Job listing at http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/hr
An equal opportunity employer
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