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Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:10:01 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #370
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gayle Richardson <grichard@spl.org>
Subject: pubyac famous!
Imagine my surprise to discover that PUBYAC was used to forward the plot
in a mystery I was reading the other day! If anyone is curious to follow
this up, it was a good mystery!: LIAR by Jan Burke.
Gayle Richardson Seattle PUblic Library
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Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 09:01:05 -0500
From: Cheryl Marx <cmarx@scls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: Computer T-shirt transfers
Just passing on a tip that I learned. You can iron freezer paper onto
fabric, iron shine side to fabric. The farbic/paper may be cut to 8 1/2 X
11 then used in the printer the same as any fabric paper. I always feed
it one sheet at a time because it is thick.
At 05:19 PM 6/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
>PUBYACers,
>I am looking for advice on using computer transfer paper to decorate
>T-shirts. I plan on doing this as a craft with middle and junior
>high students. It will be the first time for me and I've read about
>some problems. Has anyone used the Hanes cool transfer sheets?
>You may respond directly to me at jstraight@hampton.lib.nh.us
>
>TIA
>Joanne
>Joanne Straight, Young Adult Librarian
>Lane Memorial Library, Hampton, NH
>603-926-3368
>jstraight@hampton.lib.nh.us
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 20:05:14 -0500
From: Jeffie Williams <jeffie@d0gz.net>
Subject: Re: SR ponderings
>How does the it work for those of you who have EITHER 10 hours OR 10 books
>OR 1000 pages? I can see the loopholes in that - the 5th or 6th grader who
>opts for the 10 books and sits down and reads 10 picture books in an
>afternoon (in an hour!) Plus - is 10 picture books (which some preschooler
>parents will choose) really equivalent to 10 hours or 1000 pages?
>
>Or do I have to let go of the notion of "fairness" and designing a
>"cheat-proof" program?
>
>Thanks for hearing me out!
>
>Jan Wall
>Latah County Library District
>Moscow Idaho
This year I had a form and it requires that the parent and the child both
sign it at the time of registration. I'm not an ogre about it but it lets
me be more confident that the child is setting a more appropriate goal.
They decide to read a certain number of books (great for preschoolers), or
pages (good for higher grades), or just agree to read 15 or more minutes
per day. For all three they write down the books they read and can come in
anytime and show me their logs and get a treat. The parents here have been
talking to their children about what how much reading they're going to do
and our staff is great about explaining why they have the choices. There
is no way I know of to be sure no one "cheats" and everyone seems to
be
happy so far. This way allows them to work around their vacations and
helps visiting cousins,etc. participate. I had one girl last year who was
in middle school and insisted on doing 37 picture books repeatedly and
getting prizes, instead of reading on her level. This year they get a
prize when they meet their goal and can't get it again, again, again, etc.
Saves us $$$ and has caused them to really think about it. She's reading
on her level this year. I'm also not giving a prize to those who read the
most at the suggestion of other staff members. It was an unfair
competition because of kids like her and not the point of the program.
Anyway, I do ramble. If there is a cheat proof program, please let me know
too:)
Jeffie Williams
Pelham Public Library
Pelham, AL
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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 01:09:17 EDT
From: Naughyde@aol.com
Subject: Unattended children: informing the public
I would be interested in obtaining flyers/documents which
public libraries have available for the public regarding unattended
children. It is not so much a matter of looking at the policy, the
latchkey lit is plentiful with examples, but rather at HOW the policy and/or
procedures are communicated to the public in print. If you would be
willing to share, please send a copy to:
Patrick Jones
Manager of Youth Programs
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston TX 77002
Thanks in advance-
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Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 09:32:33 -0500
From: Webmaster <webmast@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
Subject: Re: SR ponderings
We've been doing a non-competitive SR program for all ages for several
years now, and it works really well. When readers finish a book, they
fill out a "What's Good" form which asks them to list the title, a
couple of sentences about what the book is about and what they thought
of it, the reader's name, age and phone number. Every Friday we draw
names and the winners win a prize bag stuffed with small toys, a
certificate for a free book, fancy pencils, bookmarks, etc. We have
different prize bags for adults, kids, and young adults. The forms are
then posted around the library (sans phone numbers for safety's sake) so
everyone can see what others are reading and pick up new book ideas.
At the end of the summer, readers make a poster which represents their
reading this summer. Everyone who turns in a poster gets a small prize
(usually a button, a neckchain, or a wristlet) and a free hamburger from
McDonald's. Those who need to count books can write the number of books
read on their poster and decorate it. Others draw pictures of some of
the characters in the books they read, list titles, draw book covers,
cut up old magazines for pictures to represent themes, characters or
settings in the books, etc. In this way we can reward both the kids who
read 100 books and those kids who spent all summer reading something
hard but challenging (like my super-genius 4th grader who spent the
summer reading LORD OF THE RINGS). It gets adults involved so reading
is modeled to their kids, and it appeals to Young Adults as well. The
library staff spends the summer doing booktalks, book displays,
bibliographies, trivia games (which are very popular) and weekly story
programs for various ages. We are freed up from counting and record
keeping, and have more time to visit with kids about what they are
reading and recommending other appropriate titles. Parents are
empowered to add reading goals for their children to our program if they
choose, as part of the poster thing, and it seems to work pretty well.
We've had kids read their age, their height, their grade in minutes or
books or pages. Since our program is so unstructured, it is easy for
each family to customize it.
It's worked really well for us. Everybody reads and has a pretty good
time. We have asked kids and parents via face-to-face conversations and
survey forms if they want us to go back to a more structured program,
and the response has been a resounding "no". I don't know if this
would
work everywhere, but it works well here.
Beth DeGeer
Bartlesville Public Library
Bartlesville, OK 74003
bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 20:26:47 -0700 (MST)
From: Marijo Kist <mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
Subject: stumper-Red Seahorse
Good Evening,
I have a patron looking for a book she read as a child, her memory of the
title is *The Little Red Seahorse*. She said she would have read this
about 45-50 years ago and that it was a longer picture book, maybe a
shorter chapter book.
She is looking to aquire a copy, but she needs to verify the t itle and
get an author name.
Marijo Kist mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
Acacia Branch Library
(602) 262-6224
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 18:57:46 -0700
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Re: Toddler and preschool storytimes
Jan Wall asked about planning programs for a week. I do that, Jan,
and I change the books for the target group, if the activity, finger
plays, songs fit use them, if they don't, do something more age
appropriate. But I have found that the "big" kids love doing Some of
the same stuff as the littlies. Either they remember it or they
might not have known it before and for them its new. They join right
in. My book selection sometimes radically changes for the groups
but often some of the same books can be used for both groups.
As for parents that may come to both, I tell them if they ask, that
sometimes I read the same books to each group and sometimes they are
different, so it is up to them. (I have also found kids don't mind
the same book twice in a week, just caution them not to tell the
others the ending, then they feel like they know a secret and are
excited about the story all over again.) Good Luck!
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-lib.org
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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 09:10:28 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Summer Reading
PU>I am not attacking anybodies point of view. I feel that some kids need
PU>some motivation to read, just as some kids need some motivation to
PU>exercise. Other kids need someone to say, "I value what you enjoy
enough
PU>to give you recognition for doing it." And yet other kids may be
PU>self-motivated and have enough self esteem to be fine without the rewards.
PU+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PU>Carol Leeson
We thought we'd try a different motivational tack this summer, so my
fellow Children's Librarian and I told the kids this spring that if the
percentage of kids who finished their reading records increased by
about 40% we would each kiss a pig at the closing program. Thought we'd
be safe, but it looks like we're going to have to pucker up to our
porcine buddy (do pigs really have lips?), 'cause our numbers are up
quite a bit. I recognize that not everybody would be willing to get
this undignified in public, but I'm happy to sacrifice a little pride in
order to keep those young noses in books. Maybe I should write an SLJ
article on WHAT I DID FOR READING...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:53:55 -0700
From: "Michael Chunn" <Chunndaddy@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [none]
RE;SR Ponderings
I am not sure what happens when they read 10? We are
encouraging reading for the fun of it. When a child reads or is read to
for an hour they turn in a "Time Tracker" It does not matter how many
they
read just that they are enjoying it. To add some incentive we will put all
trackers in a box and have a drawing for small (oriental trading) prizes
and gift certificates from local merchants (also small). The more time you
spend reading the more chances you have to win, but 1 prize per person. All
participants recieve a pencil, sticker, and certificate. It is going well,
children are reading and having fun... :)
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 20:38:23 -0700
From: "Pat Lambirth" <lambip@capecod.net>
Subject: Re: SR ponderings
Hi,
For the first time this year, I opted for "time" rather than
"total" read.
Our program is 8 weeks long, and I am requiring 8 hours for a Certificate of
Achievement. For some this will be difficult, for others easy.
For each 2 hours read, a reader is eligible for either a small prize or a
chance at a larger prize (their option).
As I am in the middle of "Resort /Vacationland" (Cape Cod, MA) we have
tons
of visitors who only spend 2 or less weeks at Grandma's or vacationing with
family. The 2 hour requirement makes them eligible to get something
tangible out of the program.
We are a very small library with a small staff, it would be impossible to
"police" reading logs, so everyone is On their Honor! I think the time
requirement may be more equitable to all. Surely a fifth grader can read a
picture book in 15 mins, maybe that is his or her real reading level -- who
am I to say?
It is my belief that summer reading programs are designed to foster the
habit of reading over the long summer vacation from school. It is my
understanding that many skill levels drop over the summer vacation, and
perhaps our encouragement can help to keep the reading skills from dropping
as much as some other less exercised skill.
Pat Lambirth, Children's Librarian
Sturgis Library
Barnstable, MA
Cape Cod, MA
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