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Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 11:27:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #391
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 08:56:29 -0400
From: "Lisa Wroble" <lannrhugh@provide.net>
Subject: Review Source for Christian books
Michele, and all--
You need to check out Christian Library Journal. It reviews both religious
and secular books (fiction and nonfiction) from a Christian perspective.
Each title is also given a Quality rating and an Acceptability rating. I
think they're located in Oklahoma and you could try this number for more
info: (918) 366-0813. Nancy Hesch is publisher and editor. An e-mail is also
given in the masthead: nancyhclj@aol.com (I'm getting this info from the
January 1998 issue.)
Hope this helps!
Lisa Wroble
children's author
Plymouth, MI
lannrhugh@provide.net
- -----Original Message-----
>Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:58:16 -0500
>From: Michele Goc <MGoc@linc.lib.il.us>
>Subject: Christian Fiction
>
>Does anyone know of a reviewing source for children's and YA Christian
>fiction?
>
>TIA!
>
>Michele Goc, Youth Services Librarian
>St. Charles Public Library
>1 S 6th Avenue
>St. Charles, IL 60174
>mgoc@linc.lib.il.us
>
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 09:31:32 -0400
From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bchristolon@pwcgov.org>
Subject: RE: Christian Fiction
Have you looked at Christian Library Journal (email nancyhclj@aol.com or
call (541) 479-5277) for reviews of children's and YA Christian fiction?
Our library has just started a subscription and I have about 3 issues
that seem worthwhile. Blair
All comments expressed here are my own and may not reflect the policies
of Prince William Public Library System
Blair B. Christolon
Librarian, MLS-Collection Specialist J, YA &AV
Prince William Public Library System
13083 Chinn Park Drive
Prince William, VA 22192-5073
703-792-6251
FAX 703-792-4875
bchristolon@pwcgov.org
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 09:50:46 -0700
From: Tia <cbaird@rain.org>
Subject: Re: Parental Confusion About Summer Reading Programs
I was interested to see Pat Vasilik's post about reading partners. In South San
Francisco, I started a tutoring project like that, called Reader Leaders. It
featured
teen volunteers tutoring younger children. We also received many requests for
reading
help for children, and at the time, the schools did not seem to be offering any
such
help. The program grew from about six pairs in 1990, to fifty pairs for the past
three
or four years. In addition to meeting at least once a week for an hour, the
tutors and
readers were also invited to participate together in group activities, including
a
sleep-over. We did activities such as storytelling, group story writing, games
that
emphasized reading (e.g. spelling baseball), songs that emphasized reading
(Bingo, the
Name Game, Apples and Bananas, etc. At the beginning of the session the tutors
received a two hour orientation, and a manual containing things like sounds of
the
letters, lyrics of the songs mentioned above, tips on keeping the session
interesting
with games, fill-in-the-blank "all about me" booklets, etc. and points
on maintaining
the younger child's self-esteem. We initially depended on our beginning reader
shelves
for books to use, but later ordered a set of books from Steck-Vaughn that ranged
from
picture cards, thru very basic phonics texts, to longer workbooks that
emphasized
different aspects of comprehension: main idea, inference, conclusion, etc. I
would
be happy to talk to anyone interested in setting up such a program. I now work
for the
Santa Barbara Public Library System; my phone number is (805)564-5621 and my
email is
cbaird@rain.org
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 11:19:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sala <msala@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Filtering facts.
Dear Kristen,
I totally agree. I work at 2 different libraries and the policy at
both is that it is up to the parents to monitor what the children are
viewing on the Internet. At one the parent must stay seated next to the
child while at the Internet stations. At the other library the policy is
much more lax but the parent must either sign for a full priviledge card
(adult card) or sign the child with a restricted (juvenile card) in on the
computer, if they leave the child to their own devices that is their
choice. Either way it is the parents that determine the amount of access
the child has. I feel this is a better approach than filtering. I hope the
libraries I work at do not end up filtering do to pressure from parents
who do not want the responsibility of monitoring their own children. Isn't
this the same fight against banning books?
- Just my own thoughts - Meg Sala
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:36:40 -0700
From: "Marge Fauver" <sbeast@rain.org>
Subject: Spanish Storytimes
outreach and attendance building ==> We have bilingual storytimes rather
than Spanish storytimes. We adjust the amount of Spanish to each audience.
Most of our patrons are preschool-2nd grade classes.
What does your flyer say and how often is your program held? ==> We have
no flyer, we post an announcement on our entrance door on a large
alligator. English storytimes are announced in English and bilingual in
Spanish.
What time of day or day of the week is your program? ==> We have 2
bilingual storytimes on Thursdays: one at 10 and one at 10:30. We also
have one on Saturday at ll:30.
What kind of numbers attend and who is your main audience? ==> We have
from 5 to 70 children at a storytime. We don't require signups for
scheduled storytimes.
Why did you start a Spanish language storytime to begin with. ==> At least
half of our patrons are children and most of them are Hispanic. While many
are bilingual rather than monolingual, most appreciate bilingual stories
because they can just relax and enjoy the stories without having to work so
hard to understand them.
One of our branch supervisors has worked with local kindergarten teachers
and built an impressive program for Hispanic children. Her email if you
have questions is: sbcarp@rain.org and her name is Tara.
^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^
I am another like you... [Hopi Indian saying]
Marge Fauver, Supervising Librarian
Eastside Branch Library
1102 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara CA 93103
805.963.3727
Email: sbeast@rain.org
^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^o^
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 13:25:11 -0300 (ADT)
From: Cindy Sampson Fleet <ae754@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Library Web Pages
A while back I asked for great Library Kids Pages to check out.
(I'm on the committee setting up ours- the Halifax Regional Library in
the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.)
Thank you again to all those who sent me suggestions. Looking at these sites
helped us to focus on what we must have immediately and what we want but
can't realistically have until later. I'll be sure to post our address
when we are all set up.(hopefully by the fall) I got several messages from
people requesting that I post the replies I received so here they are.
Allen County Public Library
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/children.html
Ann Arbor District Library
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfs/aapl/cp4.html
Calgary Public Library
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca
Mohawk Valley Library Association
http://www.mvla.org/kids/index.html
Multnomah County Library
http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids
Novi Public Library
http://novinet.tln.lib.mi.us/kcframe.htm
Peabody Institute Library
http://www.peabodylibrary.org/children/youth.htm (new URL)
Spokane Public Library
http://www.spokpl.lib.wa.us/kids/kids-home.html
Vigo County Public Library
http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~pmilbury
This is the home page of Peter Milbury, Chico Senior High School. It
links to many web pages created or maintained by school librarians, as
well as ideas for web page creation.
Cindy Sampson Fleet
ae754@chebucto.ns.ca
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 09:09:19 -0400
From: "Peggy Hagen" <phagen@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Bereavement bibliography
Sherri - MCLS did a biblio of books on death for children a few years ago.
Judy should have some copies at Penfield. If not, Carolyn could surely give
you one. There might be something there you can use.
Peggy Hagen
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> From: Sherri McCarthy <smccarth@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
> To: pubyac@nysernet.org
> Cc: moneil@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us; jkeesan@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us;
ktelaric@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
> Subject: Bereavement bibliography
> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 6:34 PM
>
> A local "bereavement support group" has asked us to prepare a
> bibliography of books on bereavement. I'm assuming they are interested
> in fiction and nonfiction.
>
> They are interested in all age levels, so any suggestions you have would
> be appreciated (especially if you are able to identify the age level).
> Thanks so much for your help.
>
> Sherri McCarthy
> Penfield Public Library
> Penfield, NY
>
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:48:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: Saroj Ghoting <sghoting@capaccess.org>
Subject: Spanish language programs
Hi Ruth--
One thing we have tried here is working with the local churches that have
Spanish services. The pastor for the Hispanic community is extremely
supportive. We find that many of those in the Spanish community are more
inclined to come to the ENGLISH programs. It is better to publicize them
as learning rhymes, songs, stories, etc. in English. Then have a speaker
of Spanish there to help with translation as needed.
- --Saroj
Saroj Ghoting Head, Children's Services
sghoting@capaccess.org Rockville Regional Library
voice: 301-217-3869 Montgomery Co. Dept. of Public Libraries
fax: 301-217-3931 99 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 11:26:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: P Hay/PPLC <hayp@snoopy.tblc.lib.fl.us>
Subject: hello/goodbye songs
I have had several requests to post the replies that I got - but have 16
pages of printed messages (most printed double sided!) so would prefer to
mail you copies of the posts. I will tell you that "The More We Get
Together" and "If You're Happy and You Know It" seemed to be very
popular but there were many wonderful ideas. Thanks again.
For those who would like copies please email me your mailing address and I
will be happy to send you the replies.
Patty
Patricia Hay
hayp@snoopy.tblc.lib.fl.us
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:47:12 -0500
From: Phyllis Davis <pdavis@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Texas "Culture"
At my Library, we have a "Culture Club" for grades 1-5 which exposes
participants to different countries and regions of the US. The kids decided that
they wanted to visit Texas this fall. I am counting on some of you librarians
from Texas to give me some tips on authentic Texas-style foods, games, crafts,
etc. We will look at the history of Texas, famous Texans, sights of interest and
anything else we can think of. Please send any good ideas you have to me. Your
thoughts will help make Texas come alive for my urban-Illinois patrons!
Phyllis Davis-Youth Services Lead Professional
Joliet Public Library
Joliet, IL
pdavis@htls.lib.il.us
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 08:51:33 -0500 (CDT)
From: Trudy Terry <tterry@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #389
For two years I have used no reading incentives beyond the state
certificate if the kids read 10 hours. The numbers were dismal when I
started and they have not improved. I'm getting great turn outs for my
programs and every body participating is having a good time. The parents
like counting time but we have 11,000 school age children and I have 259
kids in the reading program. I have given the no incentives a fair trial
(2 years) after reading Adelaide Rowe I'm moving on to bribes, hype and
using my copy of Punished by Rewards to prop up a shaky table. I'm
starting to plan next summers programs Aug. 1 . Thanks Adelaide. By the
way no one at the library cares about the numbers but me. Trudy Terry
Port Arthur Public Library. The views expressed here do not reflect the
management.
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 16:44:43 -0700
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Emerging Reader Books
I had a teacher come into my public library excited about some books
that she uses in her classroom (Kindergarten). They are paperback
books from the Wright Group out of Bothell WA. She said her kids
just loved the readers. She brought me the books to preview. They
are good stories and good artwork and would meet the K-1 level
effectively. She included the catalog too. They are
paperback, approximately $3.10 a piece, 16 pages long.
I am wondering what criteria do you use for choosing your beginning
reader books? I have an education background so I am well founded
theory and practical experience, but sometimes I wonder if there is
something more I should be considering when selecting the emergent,
and early fluency levels of books FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Most of
the time if it doesn't come hardbound I just don't buy it. But I've
run across a couple of series and materials like these that are very
well done, but only in paperback. Any comments? Thanks.
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, 28 Jul 1998 11:36:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: eating disorders
Those interested in works on eating disorders for young adults may want to
look at the Spring 1998 issue of The Alan Review, which contains an
article by Elizabeth Myers entitled "Eating Disorders: a recollection and
a review of some relevant young adult fiction."
Peggy Morgan
Youth and Young Adult Materials Specialist
The Library Network
13331 Reeck Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
734-281-3830, ext. 131
pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 15:04:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: Karen Ulric <ulric@interport.net>
Subject: STUMPER - animal mothers
A patron is trying to find author and title for a book I don't recognize,
and can't turn up in A to Zoo or my catalogue. I bow to the collective
wisdom of PUBYAC, and beseech your assisstance.
The plot revolves around a little boy who is missing(?) his mother.
Various animals offer to be his mother, but he refuses them because the
cow is the calf's mother, the dog is the puppy's mother, etc.
It is a largeish picture book, at least 10-11 years old and is illustrated
in either black and white photos or very realistic blackand and white
illustrations.
Thanks in advance,
Karen Ulric
ulric@interport.net
The New York Public Library
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 12:34:56 -0500
From: Deborah McClish <Deborah@rockford.lib.il.us>
Subject: stumper solved--prayer of St. Francis
I apologize for the tardiness. All I can say is wow, you all are
wonderful. I send a huge thank you to all of you who sent me info about
the poem Prayer of St. Francis. I got about 15 responses and all of
them had helpful info.
For those interested, here are the different sources I was sent.
http://www.luquette.org/stfranci.htm
It's a hymn entitled "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" or
"Prayer
of St. Francis" and can be found most Catholic hymnals and in
"Rise Up Singing", put out by Sing Out Publications, 1992.
A piece simply entitled "Prayer" by St. Francis.
http://www.pranichealing.com/aprayer.htm
http://www.ccd.cccoes.edu/~gtokarsk/StFrancis.html
http://lnxland1.cudenver.edu/~gtokarsk/StFrancis.html
http://www.divine.org/stfranpr.htm
Prayer of St. Francis in Joan Walsh Anglund's "A Little Book of
Poems and Prayers" (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989)
ISBN: 0-671-67115-4.
Encyclopedia of Catholicism, 1995 edition, page 539.
Bartlett, John. Famous Quotations. Little, Brown Boston.
16th ed.
1992, p. 123 (I obviously didn't look carefully enough!)
The Oxford Book of Prayer, 1985. Under the title
"Serving."
And finally, here are the words for those interested.
Lord, Make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkenss, light and
Where there is sadness, joy.
Oh Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
Seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
THANKS AGAIN! My customer was thrilled.
Deborah McClish
Librarian, Youth Services
Rockford (IL) Public Library
deborah@rockford.lib.il.us
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 98 11:32:28 CDT
From: Mary K Chelton <mchelton@carrollsweb.com>
Subject: Is ALA doing anything
The new restrictive Internet legislation was noted by ALA the minute it
appeared. The following message also appeared yesterday:
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:49:21 -0500
From: Don Wood <dwood@ala.org>
To: ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom List <alaoif@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: NEW: The Internet and Intellectual Freedom
Reply-To: dwood@ala.org
Sender: owner-alaoif@ala1.ala.org
Status: U
A page on The Internet and Intellectual Freedom can be found from
Intellectual Freedom Issues (http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/issues.html).
Its direct URL is http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intr_inf.html.
The site includes ALA Documents, the CDA Supreme Court Decision,
Other Court Decisions/Opinions, Pending Legislation, Other News
Sources, Internet Use Policies/Internet Filtering Statements, and Other
Documents.
Also on the site is Especially for Children and Their Parents, which
includes addresses for the following: Child Safety on the Information
Highway; My Rules for Online Safety (National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children); America Links Up: Kids Online Week/September
14*20, 1998; KidsConnect; FamiliesConnect; Cool Sites for Kids; For
Parents and Caregivers; Teen Read Week, October 19-25, 1998; Kids
Pick the Best of the Web; TEEN Hoopla: Internet Guide for Teens; 700+
Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the
Adults Who Care About Them; The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for
Parents and Kids; The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and
Kids 50+ Great Sites; Kids Connect @ The Library: Tips for Parents; and
Internet Online Summit: Focus On Children.
______________________
Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Office: 800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
E-Mail: dwood@ala.org
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Mary K. Chelton, PhD
new work address as of 9/1/98: GSLIS, Queens College, City University of
New York, 254 Rosenthal Library, Flushing, NY 11367. Phone: (718)
997-3790. (also please note new current email address in header)
new home address as of 8/10/98: 35 Mercury Ave., East Patchogue, NY 11772.
Phone: (516) 286-4255.
currently at 2025 Prairie Lane, Emporia, KS 66801. Phone: (316) 342-9277.
"How well a student will do in school and eventually in our society is in
direct proportion to the quality interaction that student has with adults"
J. Cummins and S. Krashen, 1997
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