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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 15:28:20 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #366
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Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 17:33:54 PDT
From: "Linda Kenton" <osnoopy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Children's Librarianship & Library School
Hello Everyone-
As someone who is just finishing Library School, I would have to agree
with Anne Leon & Kate Carter about the amount of training required and
what you actually get in a formal program.
I have been particulary frustrated by the lack of courses which focus
directly on children's services. The reference class was excellent, but
we never discussed the tools to use in a youth services department. I
actually think that is a class in itself. Aside from 3 courses which
deal with resources from infancy through YA, there hasn't been much
focus on this very important area. We seem to get placed under the
larger umbrella of "Public Libraries" without any differentiation.
Working in the environment of a children's library has been the best. I
have seen first hand how the Librarians handle reference questions with
young patrons, what sorts of questions those are, and I am able to gage
the pulse of what's in and out for kids. This is invaluable.
Speaking of jobs...
What are some typical interview questions that you ask and/or have been
asked for Children's Librarian positions. I'm very interested in this
topic since I have an interview next week.
Thanks for reading.
Linda Meneses Kenton
Menlo Park, CA
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 23:33:32, -0500
From: FAJM08A@prodigy.com (MS NADINE R LIPMAN)
Subject: RE: LARGE PRINT SOURCE
I had purchased some large print books from one of the companies that
cover paperback books into hardbounds (sorry my catalog is at
school!!!) a few years ago...Nancy Drew and Babysitter Club books,
for instance. Email me if you want me to check, as I will be
"visiting" the school next week and I will be glad to check for you!
Nadine Lipman, School Librarian
fajm08a@prodigy.com
Cohanzie Elementary School
Waterford, CT
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Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 10:15:15 -0500 (EST)
From: AJORDAN@Queens.Lib.NY.US
Subject: Formal Training for Chil. Librarians
On July 1 Kate had posted about her formal training. I agree, absolutely, with
her "humble opinion" that internships ought to be required (mine was
at the
Kershaw County Library while attending the Univ. of S. C. ).
I mention my internship host and library school becasue I think it's important
to publicize the success stories. But Kate had some complaints about the
library school she attended--and I think it'd be of value to know which school
she attended. I understand that this could get touchy. What do y'all think?
Andy Jordan
Kate's words were, "The library school which I attended provided little, if
any, programming information and saw fit to cancel a storytelling class. The
children's literature professor had us reading only award winning books -- not
exactly practical in the real world."
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 09:11:28 -0500 (CDT)
From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Summer Reading
I know that most of you have moved on from this topic, but it took me some
time to pull my thoughts together. I was an avid reader as a child. I did
not fit in with my peers and I was in a particularly roudy group of children.
I escaped from the chaos but reading. I read on the bus, in the classroom
(when my work was finished) and on the playground. I saw my two older
brothers, who were musically talented, rewarded and praised for doing what
they liked to do. I saw classmates, who were athletically talented, rewarded
and praised for what they liked to do. And every summer my public librarian
rewarded and praised me for what I liked to do.
If we should not bribe kids to read, because they should learn to love
reading for the mere pleasure of it, maybe we should not bribe kids to
play soccer, baseball or run races. After all they should learn to love
exercise for the mere pleasure of it.
I am not attacking anybodies point of view. I feel that some kids need
some motivation to read, just as some kids need some motivation to
exercise. Other kids need someone to say, "I value what you enjoy enough
to give you recognition for doing it." And yet other kids may be
self-motivated and have enough self esteem to be fine without the rewards.
BTW, some of you may be wondering what happened with our video
collection. The question seems to have been dropped for now. All of
your responses were quite helpful. I will let you know if the issue of
brought up again.
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Carol Leeson
Head of Youth Services
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson
Mt. Prospect, Il 60056
(847)253-5675
cleeson@mppl.org
The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library.
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 10:25:36 -0400 (EDT)
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: ordering videos
At 01:50 PM 7/1/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Speak to me, oh wise ones - there must be a source which is essentially
>a video equivelant of books-in-print (hopefully on the web/net),
> The same sort of source for books on tape would also be most welcomed.
Dear Chuck,
I have been doing video for about 10 years, and as far as I can tell, there
is no such animal, as far as being complete in the way we view BIP. Also,
it depends on the type of films you are looking for - features,
informational, instructional, whatever. Now that I said that to depress
you, there are sources.
1. Videolog - looseleaf service - focus is more on feature films and the
like, but it does have a few sections on sports, religious, general
information & education. It has a list of distributers/producers, plus
several other indexes. I know it is available through EBSCO, so it is
probably available through other serials vendors.
2. Bowker's Complete Video Directory - yearly, in 4 volumes - 2 on feature
films/entertainment, 2 on Eductional/Special interest. There is also a 5th
volume, available separately on Children's titles. This overlaps the
coverage of Videolog.
3. Facets Multimedia, Inc., 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60614,
Phone: 1-800-331-6197. This is a good place for in-depth foreign films,
documentaries, etc., as well as feature films, educational, etc. Home use
prices, but many instructional titles come with public performance rights.
No discounts.
4. Instructional Video, Inc.; 727 'O' St., Lincoln, NE, 68508, Phone:
1-800-228-0164. Focus is on instructional materials, and the folks there
are very very nice and helpful. The web site address is
www.insvideo.com. You have to play around with the titles when you search.
They let you know on each title if public performance rights are available.
15% discount
5. Baker & Taylor - They used to produce a print catalog, but I haven't
gotten one in several years, since we have the BTLink - the CD-ROM. When
they first got into a-v, they didn't seem to have their act together. In the
last couple years, however, we have gotten a very good return rate from
them. All types of films - features, instructional, with a wide range of
prices. 28% discount
6. Library Video Company - Distributer, no discounts. Most of their titles
are available from B&T or Instructional Video. Web Site:
www.libraryvideo.com.
7. PBS - they are very proprietory - many of their titles are not available
through any vendor. www.pbs.org
No discount.
Also, the media center at the University of California at Berkeley has a
list of Producers/Vendors -
www.library.berkeley.edu. At the site, where it provides a window listing
of the various libraries, go to the media center. Follow the prompts to the
list of producers/distributers. This is also the source for the Videolib
listserv, which I have found very helpful. Many vendors monitor this list.
Randy Pittman of Video Librarian also has a list of video
producers/distributers on the Video Librarian Web Site, www.videolibrarian.com.
The upshot is, there's no one place I know of, and if there is, I wish
someone would tell me. None of the above sources is totally comprehensive.
They all have duplicating and overlapping coverage. While the majority of
the titles I order each year I am able to get from B&T, I also order from
Instructional Video, PBS, and a large number of my titles are ordered
directly from the producer. This may not be exactly what you wanted to
hear. Sorry about this being so long; I could go on, but I won't. If you
have any other questions, feel free to give me a call. Good luck!
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Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 10:27:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: ordering videos
Dear Chuck,
Sorry, I left out the answer for the books on cassette; Bowker has a
directory called Words on Cassette. It's pretty good, lots of different indexes.
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Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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