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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:07 1998
From: esullivan@nypl.org (esullivan)
Subject: Fw: Warning: Odd link to a Porn site
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> From: Goldsboro High School <goldsh@pindigital.net>
> To: School Library Media & Network Communications
<LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Cc: publib@nysernet.org
> Subject: Warning: Odd link to a Porn site
> Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 12:00 PM
>
>
> While searching for the lyrics to "Pop Goes the Weasel," my
Webferret
> turned up this address:www.abest.com/~pre111.inf/oiuh.html. I could tell
> from the discriptors that it was an X-rated site, but the first few lines
> looked like what I wanted, and I was curious. When I went to the site,
it
> looked like a page of links to nursery rhymes, but after about 15
seconds,
> it linked by itself to a site that was pure porn.
> So I went back and hit the stop button to freeze the links page, but all
> the links still went to the porn site.
>
> I don't know if this is some kind of attempt to curcumvent filtering
> software or lure kids or what, but I thought it was interesting enough to
> call attention to. Kind of like saying "I spotted a UFOl."
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:09 1998
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Teens Hanging Out
On Fri, 15 May 1998, Anne Leon wrote:
> 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.
Ooooh! Have I got library-envy....
Kirsten
kirstedw@kcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:08 1998
From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>
ubject: RE: Shipping Charges
>I'm curious about a problem I had with a company. This was with a
>personal shipment but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced
>this situation either in their private life or with a work order.
> I called in an order to a company and had the item charged to my
>credit card. When it arrived I had 2 of the same item in two seperate
>boxes and was charged for 2 items. When I called they company said
>they would credit my account upon return of the second item.
>I was told that I would have to pay to have the second item shipped back
>and that they don't credit for shipping. Even though I told them I had not
>requested this second item they said their order form showed I asked for
>two. When phoning an order if the person taking the order makes a mistake
>it seems the customer is still responsible for it.
You might want to contact a Better Business Bureau or your state attorney
general's office to see if others have reported problems with this company.
IMHO, this is very bad customer relations and you should not be responsible
for receiving something you did not order especially when it seems fairly
obvious that they duplicated your order since they came under seperate
shipping.
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
500 1st St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:06 1998
From: Diane Bartlett <bartlett@scfl.lib.ca.us>
Subject: reviews for Flags of the World
We are considering purchase of Grolier's 9-volume "Flags of the World"
set. The ISBN is 0-7172-9159-6. We have checked our Books in Print Plus
and cannot find a review. If anyone has purchased the set, we would
appreciate your comments.
Please reply directly to me at bartlett@scfl.lib.ca.us
Thank you in advance,
Diane Bartlett
Stanislaus County Free Library
Modesto, CA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:06 1998
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: E mail and Chat Rooms
On Thu, 14 May 1998, Mary Ann Gilpatrick wrote:
> An informal survey on the support staff listserv indicated that the vast
> majority of public libraries offering Internet do NOT offer chat and email.
Again, there's a large difference between not offering and actively
preventing. I've done an informal survey with Ordinary People listservs
and the vast majority think libraries who go out of their way to *stop*
people from using these services (worse, those who snoop at what people
are doing in order to prevent them) are Bureacratic Flunkys [*] of the
lowest order.
Kirsten Edwards
kirstedw@kcls.org
[*] Major Smeghead was also a popular term.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:11 1998
From: Marian & Paul Drabkin <arcanis@sirius.com>
ubject: Re: puppets
At 8:42 PM -0400 5/15/98, DAISYWAGES wrote:
>have you tried Folkmanis Puppets in Carmichael, Calif. These puppets are
>beautiful and very inexpensive. Particularly if you buy as a library or
>friends group, if you spend $200.00 they are half price. Their finger
puppets
>are great also. If you are interested in the address, etc., e-mail me
>privately and I'll have to look into getting the address-just threw my
catalog
>away.
Folkmanis Puppets is in Emeryville, California. At their factory, they
give discounts to teachers and librarians; I don't know if this is true of
their mail-order. The address is: 1219 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA
(Sorry, I don't have a Zip Code directory at hand.) Their telephone number
is: 510-658-7678.
If you are able to visit their factory seconds shop at the above address,
puppets with minor flaws are available at half-price. (Often, the flaws
are invisible to anyone but the factory inspectors!) They have an amazing
variety, all sizes, all kinds of animals.
Marian Drabkin
Richmond Public Library
Richmond, California
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:06 1998
From: AHOGAN@bham.lib.al.us
Subject: Re: Teletubbies -Reply
I've resisted the teletubbies debate, but decided to share some
information from the Teletubbies page on www.pbs.org. They have a
parent/caregiver's FAQ section that will answer alot of the questions
people have been posting, even "should babies even be watching t.v.?".
According to the FAQ's, the one that carries a purse (Tinky something,
who is male) does so because it is his favorite object, like a blanket or
stuffed animal, and it isn't meant to imply sexuality in any way. All the
tubbies have their own special object, like a hat or a rubber ball. Of
course, the answers to the questions all have a positive spin, but they
are worth reading.
Amy A. Hogan
ahogan@bham.lib.al.us
Birmingham Public Library
Bham AL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 10:58:10 1998
From: "Pat Lambirth" <lambip@capecod.net>
Subject: Re: Teletubbies
Hi,
I had the "experience" of Teletubbies today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a Children's Librarian and mother of 4, and grandmother of 1, I am
appalled. The show I watched featured JUMPING. Jumping in the grocery
store while folks are trying to shop, jumping off concrete steps, and
jumping in mud puddles. Just in case I didn't get the message the first
time, I was subjected to it yet again.
Additionally, I was able to watch one of the children pick her nose, TWICE.
Just delightful.
Pat Lambirth
Cape Cod, MA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 12:47:19 1998
From: Anne Jones <ajones@sno-isle.org>
Subject: Position Announcement
Please post this opening! Thanks!
LIBRARIAN II - Oak Harbor/Coupeville Libraries
Full Salary Range: $3,163-3,956/mo. - 40 Hrs./wk. - Posting #9844
Sno-Isle Regional Library System is seeking a LIBRARIAN II for
the Oak Harbor/Coupeville Libraries. These libraries are located on
Whidbey Island, Washington, the gateway to the beautiful and scenic San
Juan Islands.
The sucessful candidate will provide readers' advisory and reference
services to patrons, develop and present programs and promotions and
assist in collection development. Must be able to work closely with the
community and various individual groups, including children, young
adults and adults. Qualified individuals must have knowledge of library
materials and procedures, ability to operate computer equipment and
maintain favorable interpersonal relations with the public and
co-workers. Requires a Master's degree in Library Science, the ability
to obtain a Washington State Librarian certificate, and at least two
years of experience as a professional-level librarian.
TO APPLY:
Submit a required Sno-Isle Regional Library System employment
application (resumé optional)by 5:00pm, Monday, June 1, 1998 to:
Human Resources Department Phone Numbers:
Sno-Isle Regional Library (360) 659-8447
7312 - 35th Avenue NE FAX: (360) 653-3867
Marysville, WA 98271-7417 TDD: 1-800-647-3753
Website:www.sno-isle.org
Postmarks are not accepted. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 12:47:19 1998
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Stumper part II
A while back I asked if someone could help me find a book for an adult
customer. It's about a boy who goes to visit a relative and he stays in the
room of a boy who died. He finds some marbles in the room, then the marbles
disappear and he can't find them. He winds up finding them--in the
graveyard, beside the boy who died's grave. Many people replied to me that
they thought the book is Time for Andrew by Mary Downing Hahn. It has a
very similar story line, but it was published in 1994. The book this patron
is searching for was published at least 15 years ago. He said the teacher
started reading it to the class and stopped because she thought it was too
scary. Now, one person suggested the book Jeremy Visick, which was
published in 1981 by Houghton. She didn't seem to know particulars about
this book, just had a feeling it could be it. I vaguely remember it too,
and we still have it in our collection--or should I say had. It was due
Feb. 28th and I have yet to see it returned. My question then is this: does
anyone remember this book well enough to tell me if this could be the
correct story? The patron is still waiting, and I would love to find the
answer for him.
Thanks,
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library, AZ
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 12:47:21 1998
From: jennifer@accutek.com (jennifer)
ubject: cat tale stumper
Hello, pubyac-ers. I've lurked for a while, enjoying the dialogue very
much, but now I have a question. I believe a similar stumper was posed
several weeks ago, but I never saw an answer. Please forgive any
repetition.
Does anyone know the author & title of a picture book, probably out in the
early '70s, about a King Cat who decides that he doesn't want his tail
hanging on the ground, so he gets the next in command to walk around behind
him, carrying his tail. The next in command decides he doesn't want HIS
tail dangling either, so he gets the next down to carry his, and so on down
to the littlest cat who has no one smaller than he to carry his tail.
Little cat cracks and says he won't carry anyone else's tail and drops the
one he is carrying - and so on back up the line. Moral being we all have to
carry our own tails in life.
Is this at all familiar to anyone? I'd had suggestions that it is Suess,
but I don't think so. I'd appreciate your collective help! Please e-mail
me directly. Many thanks in advance!
jennifer@accutek.com
"For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 12:47:23 1998
From: "Lynn S. Cockett" <cockett@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Re: Non-sexist picture books
Keith,
Have you checked Kay Vandergrift's web site at Rutgers University? Kay
teaches a special topics course on "gender and culture in children's
literature" here in the MLS program. Her URL is:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/kayhp2.html
good luck,
Lynn Cockett
Ph.D. Student
Rutgers University
Keith Hayes wrote:
> Look out! Lurker decloaking.
> Hey Y'all,
> I'm a Youth Services librarian at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public
> Library in Tallahassee, FL. We are trying to compile a list of
> gender-neutral material for toddlers and preschoolers. All the lists I've
> found are not very current, so I'm trying to emphasize books published
> within the last decade(but not exclusively).
> Has anyone already created something similar or does anyone have any
> suggestions?
> Please help!
> TIA
> Keith Hayes
> keithh@mail.co.leon.fl.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue May 19 12:47:25 1998
From: aparadise@juno.com
Subject: House that...
The patron thinks it is the Stow illus for "House That Jack Built" in
Caribbean style. She was aware of the other book and interested to know
it has been successfully used with YAs. Many thanks to all- let us hope
she soon joins us as a children's librarian!
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
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