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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:34:38 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #449
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 13:10:38 -0700
From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
Subject: Replacing tapes for Readalong kits
Thanks to all who responded to my plea for a source to replace these
cassettes. The general concensus seems to be that a lot of you have the
same problem and that there is no easy answer. Some of the advice I did get:
- ---Listening Library replaces tapes free of charge for the life of the kit.
- ---Books on Tape or Recorded Books charges a minimal fee after 1 year.
- ---Spoken Arts, Teach Me, Live Oak Media, Smithsonian Wildlife kit series
all replace for a fee.
It was also suggested that we might buy two kits and save the extra for
replacement. Nice, if you have the budget!
Thanks for all the tips and happy replacing!
Ann-Marie Biden, Youth Services Librarian
San Marino Public Library
1890 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
tel (626) 300-0776 fax (626)284-0766
ambiden@ci.san-marino.ca.us
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:41:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Melissa Karnosh <emmelisa@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: POSITION OPENINGS
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Join a library that offers great growth potential in sunny Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. Broward County Library System (U.S. Library of the
Year, 1996-1997) has several job openings in Youth Services and other
areas. Broward County Library enjoys exceptional community support from
both the private and public sectors. Applications are being accepted for
the following positions:
LIBRARIAN II (General and Youth Services)
Salary Range- $28,376 - $42,078 per year
Requires a master's degree in Library Science from a college or
university accredited by the American Library Association and two (2)
years' professional librarian work. Candidates interested in the Youth
Services vacancies must possess two (2) years' experience in professional
librarian work in youth services. Applications must be received by
December 4, 1998.
LIBRARIAN I (M.L.S. only)
Salary Range $25,327 - $39,308 per year
Requires Master's Degree in Library Science from a college or university
accredited by the American Library Association. Applications are
accepted on a continuous basis.
NOTE: The current vacancies involve working with pre-school through teen
youth, including story-time, programming, electronic reference services,
collection development, and outreach. For information on Youth Services
vacancies, please call (954) 357-6433.
Official application form may be downloaded from our website at :
http://www.co.broward.fl.us/careers.htm
and mailed in, or obtained from the Broward County Division of Human
Resources Staffing Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Annex B, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33301. Phone (954) 357-6444 for vacancies other than
Youth Services.
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:13:57 -0700
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Recent Stumper Revisited
Help!!! I just had a stumper asked me that sounds startlingly
familiar from the last several weeks. I cruised the archives, but they
aren't recent enough to help me.
The story: a young girl goes to visit a doll that lives near the
frozen peas in a supermarket.
Please take pity on me, and send the answer directly to my address.
Thanks!
Torrie 8)
Torrie Hodgson, space librarian from the dark side of the moon!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:16:48 -0400
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Stumper - short people
Hi there-
A patron knows someone who has a child who is about 5 years old now, who
has the medical condition that will keep him short for life (I don't
remember the correct term for dwarfism). The mother hasn't told the
child yet because she can't think of a way to tell him that he will be
growing differently than other kids. The patron asked me if I knew of
any booksthat the mother and child could read together so she can tell
him about his condition. They can be fiction or non-fiction; picture
books are preferable. Also anything the mother can read so she can be
prepared to answer questions from her son. The boy doesn't notice any
difference yet, but the mother is afraid that he will eventually have to
deal with being teased by kids who do notice that he is different. So
if anyone out there can recommend books about dwarfism or physical
differences (esp. relating to size) please email me at :
jsimpson03@snet.net Thanks!
Martha Simpson
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:59:45 -0500
From: Amy Paget <amypaget@tcpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Bib Request-Speech Disabled Fiction
I am looking for fictional depictions in picture book or format suitable
for a six year old child of any character having a paralyzed vocal chord.
I have looked in: Notes for a different drummer
Nore notes for
a-Zoo 5th ed
Accept me as I am
Bookfinder
Portraying persons with Disabilities
Any thoughts? All I find are stories about stutterers.
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Amy Paget "It takes a long time to become
Head of Youth Services young." -- Pablo Picasso
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South Street web page:
Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1470 http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us
Voice 765-429-0120 Faxx 765-429-0150
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:25:03 -0500
From: Don Wood <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ALERT: The Child Online Protection Act (HR 3783) Voted on 9/24/98
According to the Center for Democracy and Technology, the House
Commerce Committee is due to vote on The Child Online Protection Act
(HR 3783), sponsored by Rep. Michael Oxley (R-OH,), tomorrow,
Thursday, Sept 24.
Additional information is available at the Center for Democracy and
Technology site: http://www.cdt.org/speech/alert.html
A list of the members of the House Commerce Committee can be found
there, as well as means to contact them. Other means to contact them
can be found at http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/news_inf.html#elected.
The House Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications has
adopted a substitute text to H.R. 3783, the Oxley bill, which can be found
at http://www.cdt.org/legislation/speech/oxley.html
Related News Stories
A Time.com story on the bill can be found at
http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/daily/0,2960,14791-101980917,00.
A related news story on the Child On-Line Protection Act (COPA)--H.R.
3783 can be found at the NY Times Web site at
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/w/AP-Internet-Pornography.html
and another at the Netly News site at
http://cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/0,2326,201980917-14617,00.html
________________
Don Wood
Program Manager
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 16:15:26 -0700
From: "Children's Collection Development Co-ordinator"
<scdlccdc@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: 1960's series
Does anybody out there remember a series in the 1960's that involved
two boys(the patrons assures us it is not the Hardy's!), who traveled,
did projects like constructing a race car and their father was a
writer. The patron is sure this series is still around and wants to
introduce his children to it-except we are all drawing a blank, except
for the Hardy Boys or Tom Swift??? Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks!
Edlyn Theiss
Stark County District Library
Canton, Ohio
scdlccdc@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 98 12:48:36 -0500
From: "Cindi Ellen O'Connor" <cindio@bedford.lib.nh.us>
Subject: Job Lisitng (Reopened)
Title:Head of Children's Services, Bedford Public Library
Duties:The Bedford Public Library is seeking a dynamic, creative
Head of Children's Services responsible for day to day operations,
Collection Development, developing the children's program and
promoting children's library services in the community. Bedford is a
town of 16,000 with a new state of the art building on the DYNIX
system.
Qualifications:ALA/MLS, experience in children's services, strong background
and knowledge of children's literature, familiarity with computers,
CD-ROM's and the Internet. Must have supervisory skills.
Salary:$28,000 - 33,000 with excellent benefits.
Closing Date: October 2, 1998
Address:Send cover letter, resume and three references to : Fran
Wiggin, Director, Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH
03110.
Web Site:www.bedford.lib.nh.us
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E-mail: Cindi Ellen O'Connor <cindio@bedfordlib>
Date: 09/23/98
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 10:22:20 -0700
From: "Carrie Eldridge" <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
Subject: stumper
One of our patrons is looking for the complete poem and author and all she
has is a few lines. I have checked the usual sources. Here is the
fragment she has:
Come with me O little child
to the waters and the wild.
give to me your tiny hand
for the world/s more full of weeping
then you and I can understand.
Please reply directly to me.
thanks!
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 16:48:22 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: the internet and children
PU>Has the internet been a problem for the children as far as inappropriate
PU>material being accessed in the public libraries? Or have librarians found
PU>that children are exploring the parts of their world that interest them
PU>other than inappropriate material? Are many public libraries using filters
PU>on the internet or eliminating access to the internet altogether?
Perhaps half a year ago this list was at least knee deep in blood
concerning this very issue - maybe there's some way you can get at that
rather spirited indeed discussion through the archives without our
having to open that particular can of worms again. Suffice it to say
that opinions, experiences and policies varied considerably.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo Distsrict Library
Romeo, MI.
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