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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:41:09 1998
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: Elephant crafts, Thank you
Thanks to everyone who answered my call for elephant crafts. I recieved
quite a response including puppets, variations on "Elmer", paper plate
faces and the obvi "why didn't I think of that" idea of making
elephant ear headbands. Thank you all again. I think we might go with
Elmer, as a quilter I have many scraps that would make a wonderful collage.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:41:09 1998
From: Wally Bubelis <wbubelis@spl.org>
Subject: Re: Formal training for Children's librarians
I too graduated from U of Washington GSLIS program (3/97), and am sorry
to say Dr Carol Doll has moved on to another program, leaving the
Children's Services area of the program with a big blank. The whole
program there is in transition, with a lot of recent retirements and
consequent new hires. I have a feeling that the program may shift more
towards the Information side of Library and Information Sciences, and
that serving the public, whether in public libraries or school libraries
or both, will be de-emphasized. Is this a trend throughout LIS programs?
wally bubelis
Seattle Public Library
On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Vicky Smith wrote:
>
> Yikes, me too! I thought my own library school (U. of Washington)
> gave Children's Services short shrift because it had only one
> children's person on the faculty, but now I feel pretty lucky. At
> least as of 4 years ago, 5 or 6 separate courses in Children's
> Services were offered. (It is a 2-year program, so perhaps that
> gives the curriculum room for so many dedicated children's courses.)
> What can other recent grads say about Children's Services at their
> schools?
>
>
>
>
> Vicky Smith
> Children's Librarian
> McArthur Public Library
> Biddeford, ME 04005
> (207)284-4181
> vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:54 1998
From: "Shane and Ann Riza <riza@sumter.net>" <riza@sumter.net>
Subject: MLIS programs
With all the postings related to various MLIS programs and their focus (or
lack thereof) on Youth and Children's Services, I thought I should put in a
plug for what I consider to be a great program.
I just graduated in May from the College of Library and Information
Science at the University of South Carolina. My MLIS was with a focus
in School Media, but there were so many good courses offered in youth
services that didn't fit into that degree program that I added an
additional
Certificate of Graduate Study so I could take some of them! In addition to
my core library classes and School Media courses, between my degree and my
certificate I was able to take Materials for Early Childhood, Intermediate
Children's Materials, Materials
for Young Adults, Materials for Disabled Children, and Library Programming
for Children and Young Adults (great focus on storytelling, puppetry, and
creative programming for various ages). They also offered Management in
Youth Services (in addition to a regular Management in the Public Library
course) and sometimes offer a course in Libraries and Literacy. One of the
professors whose emphasis is Youth Services often creates new courses to be
offered during the Maymester (a three-week term) or Summer that have a
slightly different focus than the ones offered regularly. One of
those is on Storytelling, and I think she has been working on a syllabus
for one on Multicultural Literature.
At this point, there are four faculty members whose primary focus is
Children's and Youth Services. There are also highly qualified adjunct
teachers who sometimes teach a Children's literature course. Now that I
know how unusual our program is, I am even more thankful the Air Force saw
fit to send my family to SC for a few years!
Ann Riza
riza@sumter.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:55 1998
From: Cindy Sampson Fleet <ae754@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Library web pages
I am involved in the exciting process of developing children's and young
adult web pages for our library. Right now, the committee is looking at
how other libraries have done theirs. We are looking at graphics, what's
included, etc. We are not looking for web sites to link to (have a lot of
great ones, thanks in part to previous Pubyac posts). If your library has
a great web page for youth, or if you know of an exceptionally good site,
please send me the address.
Also, if you have any do's or do not's gained from experience, please
pass those on.
We have done a literature search on the subject, but I volunteered to
post this to pubyac, knowing from past experience how helpful this list
is.
TIA
Cindy Sampson Fleet
ae754@chebucto.ns.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:54 1998
From: Filtering Facts <burt@northwest.com>
ubject: Re: Flames and Insults
Peg Becksvoort wrote:
>
>I can only agree with those who speak of moderation. The best response for
>those who flame is " Thank you for sharing your anger."
>
>Now, could we please ignore the further rantings of Mr. Burt whose purpose
>is to derail our mission.
>
Is this meant to be humorous, or do you really not see the irony of asking
for moderation while accusing a fellow librarian of having a purpose "to
derail our mission".
*****************************************************************************
David Burt President, Filtering Facts
Website: http://www.filteringfacts.org
E-Mail: David_Burt@filteringfacts.org
Phone/Fax: 503 635-7048
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:51 1998
From: Carol Reid - Bloomington Public Library <creid@darkstar.rsa.lib.il.us>
Subject: New ideas for scavenger hunt
Sheryl--
I just read an article in Smithsonian Magazine about people who have what
they call letterboxes on Dartmoor (in England). Each person's letterbox
contains a rubber stamp, an ink pad and a small blank book. When you find
the letterbox, you stamp *their* stamp in your blank book, and *your*
stamp (because every "letterboxer" has their own stamp!) in their box.
Letterboxes are located by clues (on Dartmoor, they use compasses and
clues like descriptions of landscapes) that are apparently just handed out
randomly.
I am not sure if this germ of an idea helps you, but I am currently trying
to figure out how I can bury a few letterboxes in the library for the YAs
to find without losing them...
FUN!
(Sorry, Smithsonian Magazine was April or MAY 1998)
Carol Reid "You see, I don't believe that libraries
Young Adult Librarian should be drab places where people sit in
Bloomington Public Library silence, and that's been the main reason
Bloomington IL for our policiy of employing wild animals
creid@darkstar.rsa.lib.il.us as librarians." --attr. Monty Python
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:41:12 1998
From: BOGART Debra S <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
Subject: Request for TeddyBear Picnic crafts and ideas
Hi-I know this was a fairly recent posting but we would like to request any
ideas/info you all may have on file. Please send to my via PUBYAC of to
<BThompson@ci.springfield.or.us>
We are the Youth Services Dept. at Springfield Public Library in
Springfield, Oregon. Thank you in advance...----------
From: Susan LaFantasie
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: general interest magazine for young men
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 12:22PM
Thanks to those of you who responded. It appears there is no such beast
. . . how discouraging.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:38:40 1998
From: cp804@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kara J. Cervelli)
Subject: Brochure for new parents
Kathy,
I've developed an adorable packet of booklists, rhymes, songs, and tips for
reading to babies for parents - all in a diaper shaped cover - I'd be happy
to send you one if you'd like. We distributed them to new parents in the
library, through day care centers, pediatrician and OB/Gyn offices, through
the local hospital and with the Welcome Wagon organization (they visit new
moms too!). It has been a big hit. I also mail them out to new parents who
are library members when I see announcements in the paper. Send me your
snail mail address if you'd like a copy.
Kara :)
--
Kara Cervelli - Children's Librarain
Perry Public Library
3753 Main St. Perry, OH 44081
cp804@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:53 1998
From: Phalbe Henriksen <phenriksen@earthlink.net>
ubject: Re: Internet use by non-patrons
Maybe it depends on where you are. In Florida, restricting non-card-holders
probably would be inappropriate. Florida, proud not to have a state income
tax, depends on tourists to fund its state government through taxes, such
as the "bed tax". So, we have plenty of them and try to make them feel
welcome. Anyone who walks in the door of our library has access to our
internet computers.
Phalbe Henriksen
Bradford County Public Library
Starke, FL
At 04:36 PM 6/17/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Our library requires that Internet users be patrons of our library,
>so when visitors/tourists passing through towncome in to read their
>email
>on the Web we have to turn them away (or sometimes we let them
>use staff workstation terminals if it's convenient). I'm wondering
>what other libraries do that have this restriction about "patrons
only"?
>
>Thanks.
>Rae Kozloff
>Anacortes Public Library
>alib2@sos.net
>
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:41:47 1998
From: druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
ubject: Flaming
PUBBERS: Mr. Moore can defend himself but I think I know why he sent what
some may interpret as an angry humorous message: He, as so many of us in
school librarianship, become frustrated, fatigued, and downright tired and
upset at Dr. Casey's constant harrangues against us--not our
profession--us. Too often, no matter the topic, Dr. Casey puts in his oar
and lets school librarians know just how useless, lazy, and over paid we
are. Tiresome.
As for Mr. Burt, I wonder if he knows that when facts are filtered, some of
the words which he used would not be shown? Mr. Burt awaits any bad news,
true or false, to dispense about "bad" things in libraries via WEB
pages.
That, too, is tiresome.
I would not have written as Mr. Moore wrote, but I am not at the end of a
school year and the plethora of nonsense we are expected to achieve at the
sites in which we work.
And...once again, thanks very much to S. Van Hemert, moderator of PUBYAC,
for her common sense and articulate discussion.
Finally, (yes, yes, I know, this is too long), those who take themselves
off PUBYAC may be depriving themselves of a lively and informative
information source. The alternative is the "Delete" button.
--Big Grandma,
School librarian--retired
==================
"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 Jun 19 18:37:52 1998
From: Trudy Terry <tterry@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: school library vs public library
I have been a school librarian and now I'm the children's librarian at a
public library. If you've never been a school librarian you can not
imagine the work load. You see every person in the building. Every
problem child lives in the library, every time a teacher doesn't hit the
power button on the vcr you are called. If there are 1500 children in
your building you can count on seeing every one of them once a week. I
have a thriving program here. I see about 50 families on Mondays at
library outreach day at WIC (women's infants and children) I do five
programs a week for toddlers, preschoolers and three for families but I
have never had one minutes stress on this job. The woman who had the
childrens section before I did shutters at the thought of summer reading.
She could not have lasted 5 minutes at my last school. I loved working at
schools but the week that I had to substitute three days because they
refused to hire a sub and had me close the library to do it I resigned. I
don't make as much here at the public library, I work nights and weekends
and don't have much vacation time but the work I do is worthwhile and
stress free and I enjoy it. Of course Richard I do know how to dance and
don't need viagra but there are rewards and draw backs in both places.
Trudy Terry Port Arthur Texas
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:37:52 1998
From: KIDSTAFF <KIDSTAFF@mx.tol.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Tall Tale Craft -Reply
Copycat a magazine of ideas & activities for teachers had an article on
America's Tall Tales in the March/April 1995 issue. There were small
stick puppet patterns & other great ideas. If you don't have a copy,
maybe a school nearby does. Or send me your address & I'll send a
copy.
Copycat Press, Inc. P.O. Box 081546 Racine, WI 53408-1546
phone (414) 634-0146 It is a very useful magazine.
The M/J 1994 Copycat had an article on Cowboys with ideas that could
be used for Pecos Bill.
The book by Peggy Parish, "Let's be Early Settlers with Daniel Boone
1967 Harper & Row has directions for: pioneer costume, apron, bonnet,
fringed shirt, coonskin hat, rifle, shot pouch, powder horn, hunting knife
& many more things as well as models and dioramas.
Doreen Neser @ the Thousand Oaks Library 1401 E. Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, Ca 91362 (805) 449-2660
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:44:31 1998
From: BOGART Debra S <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
Subject: Re: Flames and Insults
I would timidly like to suggest that by ignoring what you call Mr.Burt's
rantings you are also ignoring the beliefs of librarians who support some of
his beliefs. I can only infer that you do not want us to ignore your
'rantings'- and exchange of view is just that, an exchange. While I am
intimidated to the point of not "coming out" fully for filtering-gosh,
some
of the people I respect most in Library Science read this listserv- I would
like to point out that in the wake of the highschool shooting tragedy three
weeks ago in our community of Springfield, Oregon we all are trying to find
ways to reduce the exposure to violence that children in our culture face.
Pornography is not the only "danger" on the web-violence from
"snuff sites"
to pages maintained by murderers on death row exist out there for everyone.
Maybe you think that should include kids.
I quite understand "our" devotion" to free speech, intellectual
freedom,
fear of censorship, etc. However, if we belief that it takes a village to
raise a child then we all have to look more seriously in ways we can work
towards,yes, helping, watching out for, maybe even acting as parents when
need be.
Rant if you must, flame if you must-I am a liberal, Democrat, feminist
agnostic if you need to know-and I am strongly in favor of open minds...
These opinions are only mine-
Debra Bogart
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield OR
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From: pbecks@mail.ms.falmouth.k12.me.us
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: Re: Flames and Insults
Date: Thursday, June 18, 1998 2:45AM
I can only agree with those who speak of moderation. The best response for
those who flame is " Thank you for sharing your anger."
Now, could we please ignore the further rantings of Mr. Burt whose purpose
is to derail our mission.
Thank you all, have a glorious summer, read a good book, take a deep
breath. And please, no flames for my suggestion of moderation.
Peg Becksvoort
Peg Becksvoort
Falmouth Middle School Library
52 Woodville Rd.
Falmouth, ME 04105
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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 09:21:04 -0400
Subject: Part Time Children's Librarians 2 Positions
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
2. Part Time Children's Outreach Librarian - Provides programs for
children in daycares, homecares and other organizations. Provides
programs for adults on the library, reading, and other topics.
Pay is 9.81/hr - 14.61/ depending on educational qualifications. Both
require an MLS or that the candidate be enrolled in a MLS program at an
ALA accredited institution.
These positions are perfect for the MLS student interested in children's
librarianship.
Send resume and cover letter to
City of Farmer's Branch
Human Resources
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmer's Branch, TX 75234
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:50:17 1998
From: Pat Anderson <panderso@ci.newport-news.va.us>
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY
SENIOR LIBRARIAN (YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR)
The City of Newport News is recruiting for the position of Youth
Services Coordinator for the Newport News Public Library System. The
following is a partial list of the duties and responsibilities of the
position: coordinates and directs the work of youth services staff;
develops, with youth services staff, system-wide programs and activities
for children, young adults and families; responsible for development of
children's, young adult and healthy family center collections.
Children's registration is 21,000+; summer reading program registration
is approximately 3,000; annual children's program attendance is 16,000+;
youth materials' budget is $50,000. Youth services staff consists of
4-6 paraprofessional staff. The Newport News Public Library System has
four branches and a bookmobile with 119,000 registrations serving a
population of 180,000. Web address is
http://www.newport-news.va.us/library
Requires a Masters Degree in Library Science from an accredited library
school or its equivalent and some public library experience in youth
services. Requires certification as a professional librarian by the
Commonwealth of Virginia within 6 months of employment and an acceptable
background check and valid driver's license. Anticipated salary is
$32,000 per year. To apply, submit a City application, with original
signature, by August 14, 1998 to: City of Newport News, Personnel
Department, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607.
Applications are also available at:
http://www.newport-news.va.us/person. In order to meet deadline
completed applications can be faxed to: 757-245-2181 or emailed to:
icieszyn@ci.newport-news.va.us with originals mailed in.
--
Pat Anderson
Support Services Manager
Newport News Public Library System
757-886-7893
FAX 757-886-7974
panderso@ci.newport-news.va.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:50:26 1998
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
ubject: Re: Stumper-Kittybug
Sorry, can't help you but...This was a real day-brightener for me.
A father came in with his 3-year-old at his wit's end. He said
his son wanted the "punzer story" and had no idea what the little guy
was
talking about. I asked the boy to tell me more about the story and he
threw back his head and called out "Punzer, Punzer. Hair!" I was able
to
find half a dozen Rapunzel versions for him and he as ecstatic.
Especially when I showed him Zelinsky's winner. - Have a nice day! - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 18:50:28 1998
From: Monika Antonelli <MANTONEL@library.unt.edu>
Subject: Cutting Edge Reference Research at the ALA Annual Conference
Please join us for this cutting edge Reference Research Forum at ALA
Annual in Washington D.C.
The forum will take place on Saturday, June 27, 1998 from 2:00-4:00
pm in the Convention Center - Room 15.
The following research topics will be presented:
Speakers: Barbara J. D'Angelo and Dr. Barry M. Maid, "Virtual
Classroom, Virtual Library: Library Services for an Online Writing
Laboratory"
Speakers: Michael Havener and Marjorie Murfin, "The Impact of
the Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program on Reference
Service in Eleven Libraries: Did Collecting All That Data Really
Make a Difference?"
Speaker: Mary K. Chelton, "Structural and Theoretical
Constraints on Reference Service in a High School Library Media
Center"
The program is sponsored by the Research and Statistics Committee
which is a part of the Reference and User Services Association /
Management and Operation of User Services Section.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 19:38:34 1998
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: bios
Gee, are we way behind the times or something? We've always had bios
shelved under B. Works okay except for the kids who want a biography of a
sports person.
Bonita
--
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 20:38:33 1998
From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
Subject: casey,etc.
I agree with Marcel and Carol.
Anything I don't like, I hit the "DELETE" button.
It saves me time-and prevents headaches.
Rude or otherwise, I don't feel I have to like all that is said.
Happy weekend!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 20:42:57 1998
From: Mary Driscoll <driscoll@scls.lib.wi.us>
ubject: Internet classes for kids
Hello everyone!
Does anybody out there have internet classes for kids? If so what do you
do? Please let me know directly.
Thanks-
Mary Driscoll
driscoll@scls.lib.wi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 21:38:36 1998
From: "Carrie Eldridge" <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
ubject: Re: pubyac V1 #345
I am looking for a good source for CDs. Any favorite sources out there?
Our CD ROM collection is going great guns but we need to add a few more.
Can you suggest a source on the net
for reviews for CD ROMS - particularly children's.
Thanks,
Carrie
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 21:48:41 1998
From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
Subject: internet use for non-patrons
Here at Englewood, we are part of a consortium so we often have patrons from
other libraries using our library for a variety of reasons. In order to allow
interet access to everyone yet give priortity to our own patrons, we do not
allow non-patrons to make reservations for the internet. They are welcome to
use it on a first come first served basis with the understanding that if a
patron comes in to use it they can be asked to leave. Otherwise they are
expected to abide by all of our regular internet policies which include things
like a one hour time limit and a 10 cent per page printing charge.
Ilene Lefkowitz
YA Librarian
Englewood Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 21:50:44 1998
From: DLHIETT <dlh@greennet.net>
Subject: RE: elephant craft
Hi,
There is a beautiful elephant pattern on the internet in one of the =
craft sites. Sorry, can't remember which site, The pattern is one of a =
large elephant head mask which can be printed out, then copied for each =
child. The children can color them, cut them out, attach a piece of =
yarn to tie around their head, and then you can have an elephant parade. =
I've tried locating the pattern so I could see which site I found it =
on, but I've had no luck, will keep trying.
Good luck
Deb Hiett
Hampstead Public Library
Hampstead, NH
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From: Pat Lambirth[SMTP:lambip@capecod.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 10:24 AM
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: Re: elephant craft
When you say elephants, the first thought that comes to my mind is =
trunk,
followed closely by large floppy ears. Why not make headbands with =
trunks
attached and ears if you feel the kids could handle it (I bet they can)!
Pat Lambirth
Children's Librarian
Sturgis Library
Barnstable, MA
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 22:38:30 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: parenting licenses
PU>Not a bad idea, Chuck. Parenting licenses! Now, if I were giving them out,
PU>you could lose yours for circumcising your kid, piercing his/her ears,
PU>reading astrology columns to him/her, or letting him/her listen to rap
PU>music. Of course, we all agree, right?
PU>Bonita
Next thing I know you'll be telling me that it makes sense to require
people to get a liscence to catch a fish but not to raise a child
because the consequences of doing the former improperly are much worse
than those of mismanaging the latter. Sometimes a course of action
fraught with peril is still better than the alternatives. If my kid
were 5 years old and believed that Caucasians were the master race and
meant by God to rule the world because that's what he'd learned at home
I would hope that somebody WOULD take away my parenting liscence. ;>)
CBS
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 22:51:56 1998
From: BALLY@aol.com
Subject: Re: Public Library Sued for NOT Filtering
There are some sites that may be of value for support in the library and the
home...
<A HREF="http://www.learnanytime.com/elementary">
http://www.learnanytime.com/elementary</A>
<A HREF="http://www.learnanytime.com/libraries">
http://www.learnanytime.com/libraries</A>
The value proposition of the site is in promoting kids to search for school
sites and library sites and learn how to use the web, as well as encouraging
relationships between students around the globe.
When a school or a library does not have a web site, students can either
research the WWW for the school site and submit the form to the LearnAnyTime
site, or they can write a letter to the school, begin a dialogue, with the
response the student can update the LearnAnyTime site, and now they've built a
relationship which we hope will grow in time...
And it's completely "Kids safe"....
Please provide us your thoughts...
Thanks
Jeff
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 22:53:51 1998
From: Angela Christianson <achristi@prairienet.org>
ubject: Re: Teen Magazine Help
Can someone explain to me what a "jobber " is? I came across this term
in New Mexico as well as here and just don't have a clue.
For some reason, I feel compelled to know.
Thanks
Angela Christianson
sig below
On Thu, 18 Jun
1998, Bridgett Johnson wrote:
>
> Can any one remember the names of some of the good teen magazines
> recommended from the discussions for both male and female. Names
> would probably all that's necessary as we go through a jobber.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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 Fri Jun 19 22:55:01 1998
From: "Van Aken-Sanks, Cornelia"
<Cornelia.VanAken-Sanks@ci.sj.ca.us>
ubject: flames
Although I am now a reference librarian, and have left the
Youth Services fold, I have maintained my PUBYAC subscription
because it has continued to be useful and I enjoy the discussions -
even those dealing with highly controversial subjects. This is
why I do not hit the delete key before glancing at my mail. However,
I do not have time to wade through the muck which has essentially
flooded the list over recent weeks. It is truly disheartening to
realize
that some so-called professionals can effectively ruin everything
by behaving in such an uncivilized manner. Good luck and best wishes
to the true professionals out there; thank you to those who have
helped me with my projects. I'm out of here!
Cornelia Van Aken-Sanks
Reference Librarian
San Jose Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 23:38:38 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: library as parent/Rah!Rah! Filters
Kirsten Edwards wrote:
I do sympathize with the desire of parents to raise
PU>their children "their" way...
So do we all, I suspect, as long as "Their" way is reasonably sane and
tolerant; but what happens when "Their" way is anarchist or skinhead
or
violently anti-semitic? At some point parents "right" to mold their
children as they see fit comes into conflict with society's "right" to
protect itself from dangerous sorts of intolerance and the child's
"right" to not have their brains scrambled by parents filled with
hate/paranoia. Lord knows that Big Brother has frequently been shown to
have imperfections, but sometimes he's the only line of defense that we
and the children involved have against parents scary enough to give you
nightmares, so let's not be >too< hard on the poor guy. If we are
aware that strongly creationist parents don't want their child exposed
to books that teach evolution as fact, for example, but the child is
interested in finding out about evolution and when the parents are not
present seeks our assistance, whose rights take precedence?
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 23:49:19 1998
From: Nicholas Berry <nberry@spl.org>
Subject: Re: Internet use by non-patrons
Perhaps it's impractical in smaller libraries, but I consider anyone who
walks through the door to be a patron, whether they have a card or not.
Wouldn't we help the same person if they ask us for directions?
On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Rae Kozloff wrote:
> Our library requires that Internet users be patrons of our library,
> so when visitors/tourists passing through towncome in to read their
> email
> on the Web we have to turn them away (or sometimes we let them
> use staff workstation terminals if it's convenient). I'm wondering
> what other libraries do that have this restriction about "patrons
only"?
>
> Thanks.
> Rae Kozloff
> Anacortes Public Library
> alib2@sos.net
>
>
>
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Library*<><>
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<><>*(206)684-4090 */\/\/\/\/\/\* 5711 24th Ave NW *<><>
<><>*nberry@spl.org*\/\/\/\/\/\/* Seattle, WA 98117
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 23:54:44 1998
From: Linda Bostrom <lbostrom@ala.org>
Subject: Brochures for new mothers -Reply
Hi Kathy,
Your message was forwarded to me by another of our staff members
who subscribes to Pubyac. We (the Assn. for Library Service to
Children, a division of the ALA) have just what you're looking for. We
promote a program called Born to Read, an early literacy program that
teaches to parents the importance of reading to babies from the day
they're born. We have several products including a brochure, Born to
Read: How to Raise a Reader, which is aimed at parents and includes
advice, how/when/where to read to babies and toddlers and a list of
age appropriate books. The Spanish version will be out in the next
week. Send me your street address and I'll send you a sample
brochure. Also, check out our website at
http://www.ala.org/alsc/born.html
Linda Bostrom
ALA/Assn. for Library Service to Children
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
800/545-2433, ext. 1398
6/18/98
>>> Kathy Buzzard <kbuzzard@explorer3.pioneer.lib.ok.us> 06/17/98
08:35am >>>
Our library is looking at working with our local
hospital and putting together a brochure, pamphlet or
flyer to send out with new mothers leaving the hospital.
We want to put together something that tells the importance
of reading to newborns. Has anyone done anything similar?
Any comments, ideas would be greatly appreciated. Please
send directly to me at kbuzzard@explorer3.pioneer.lib.ok.usah
Thanks
Kathy
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Fri Jun 19 23:56:10 1998
From: Sue Rokos <MVL_ROKOS@sals.edu>
Subject: Kids' Website Launched
The Mohawk Valley Library Association in Schenectady, New York is proud
to launch the MVLA Kids' Website on the World Wide Web. Located at
http://www.mvla.org/kids/ the Kids' Website offers something for every
"kid", particularly those who are ages 5 to 14! Developed with Federal
Library Services and Technology Act funds granted to the Mohawk Valley
Library Association (MVLA) by the New York State Library, the MVLA
Kids' Website safely connects families and youth to the Internet
through specially selected sites. Headings titled "Homework Help,"
"net
Connections," "Reading is Fun," "Entertainment,"
"Fun Sites," "Places
to Explore," "For Young Kids," "Connect with Other
Kids," "Clubs and
Organizations," and "Help for Kids" link to selected sites. Using
selection criteria established by the project consultants, kids ages
5 to 14 in MVLA's public libraries are encouraged to "pick" sites of
interest and submit them to Sue Rokos, MVLA youth services consultant
and Polly Farrington, designer of Kids' Website. Users are invited
to suggest additional sites on an electronic form on the Kids' Website.
Kids and adults both can now find up to date information on movies,
books, museums to visit this summer, and homework help, as well as
games, crafts, hobbies and sports. The next step of this grant project
is to develop home pages for public libraries in Amsterdam, Cobleskill,
Fonda, Fort Plain, Middleburgh, Schoharie, Sharon Springs and St.
Johnsville. Library home pages will provide local library information
link to the MVLA Kids' Website and offer a telnet link to the
SALS (Southern Adirondack Library System)/MVLA union catalog, which
lists material holdings in the eight county SALS/MVLA area. For more
information about the MVLA Kids' Website, contact Sue Rokos at the
Mohawk Valley Library Association at mvl_rokos@sals.edu or 518-355-2010.
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