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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 17:58:33 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #451
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 23:05:04 EDT
From: PTomka@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fractured Fairy Tales
There's a good article on "Fractured Fairy Tales" in School Library
Journal -
October 1997 that may provide some insite as well as some tales you may not be
aware of .
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Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:10:00 PDT
From: "Rebecca Smith" <rsps@hotmail.com>
Subject: re:yalsa grants
I would encourage everyone to apply for the YALSA conference grant. As
a 1997 recipient, I can say it was a wonderful opportunity and a lot of
fun. If you're not yet a member of YALSA please join and apply. If you
win, it will be the best $40 ($90 if you're not already an ALA member)
investment you've ever made. ALSC also has a similar grant if you are a
member.
I noticed there was only one winner this year instead of two. Perhaps
that means there were not many applicants. So give it a try.
*********
Rebecca S. Smith, MLS
Youth Services Librarian
San Carlos Branch
San Diego Public Library
rsps@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 15:26:18 -0500
From: Esther Murphy <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: YALSA Seeks Applicants for Grants and Awards
The Young Adult Library Services Association Seeks
Applicants for
Five Awards
The Young Adult Library Services Association, a Division
of the
American Library Association, is accepting applications
for 5 grants and
awards. Application forms are available from the web
site,
www.ala.org/yalsa, or from the YALSA office, yalsa@ala.org
or
800-545-2433, ext. 4390.
The deadline for each is December 1. Applicants must be
YALSA
members.
Baker and Taylor/YALSA Conference Grants. This
grant is
funded by the Baker and Taylor Company. The two grants of
$1,000
each are awarded to librarians who work directly with
young adults in
either a public or school library and will enable them to
attend the Annual
Conference. Applications must be received in the YALSA
office by
December 1.
Book Wholesalers Inc./YALSA Collection Development
Grant. This grant is funded by Book Wholesalers Inc. and
awards $1000
for collection development to YALSA members who represent
a public
library and a school library, and who work directly with
young adults
ages 12 to 18. Applications must be received in the YALSA
office by
December 1.
The Econo-Clad Award for a Young Adult Reading or
Literature Program. The Econo-Clad Award is designed to
honor a
member(s) of the Young Adult Library Services Association
who has
developed an outstanding reading or literature program for
young adults.
The award provides a grant of $1,000 to support the
winning member's
attendance at the ALA Annual Conference. The award is
made possible
through an annual grant from the Econo-Clad Book Company,
a division
of The American Companies. Applications must be received
in the
YALSA office by December 1.
Frances Henne/YALSA/VOYA Research Grant. This
grant of
$500 is to provide seed money for small scale projects
which will
encourage research that responds to the YALSA Research
Agenda.
Applications must be received in the YALSA office by
December 1.
Great Book Giveaway Competition III. Each year
the YALSA
office receives approximately 1200 newly published
children's, young
adult and adult books, videos, CD's and audio cassettes
for review.
YALSA and the cooperating publishers are offering one
year's worth of
review materials as a contribution to a library in need.
Applications must
be received in the YALSA office by December*1. The
estimated value of
this collection is $25,000.
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 13:44:20 -0500
From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Picture Books on Evolution
Does anyone have any suggestions?
We have a patron who is looking for picture books that are about evolution.
Her child is four years old and wants to know how the first day got here.
Thanks.
Karen Kjensrud
Youth Services
Baraboo Public Library
Baraboo WI
Children's Department Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-356-6042
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 23:12:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Elizabeth Thomsen <et@noblenet.org>
Subject: Dwarfism Resources
This does not answer Martha's specific question, but the family dealing
with this situation is going to have a lot to deal with now and over time
including issues of self-esteem, health and practical matters. You can do
them a great service if you point them toward the Dwarfism FAQ,
http://www2.shore.net/~dkennedy/dwarfism_faq.html maintained by Danvers'
own Dan Kennedy.
You might also be interested in Kennedy's article "Not Alone Anymore"
from
Salon, on how the Internet fosters community among people with
disabilities and their families.
http://www.salonmagazine.com/sept97/mothers/alone970917.html
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Elizabeth B. Thomsen | NOBLE : North of Boston Library Exchange
Member Services Manager | 26 Cherry Hill Drive
et@noblenet.org | Danvers, Mass. 01923
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 11:49:22 -0400
From: Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <"ESCHER::LSEVOLD"@CUYAHOGA.LIB.OH.US>
Subject: JOB OPENING YOUNG ADULT LIBRARIAN
CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JOB POSTING
Job title: Public Services Librarian 1, Young Adult
Location: Solon Branch
Hours scheduled: 20 hours/week
Pay level: U 11 Starting pay rate: $13.72/hour
Benefits: CCPL offers hospitalization, life insurance, state
retirement plan, vacation/sick/holiday time and optional benefits.
Benefits are pro rated for parttime positions of 16 hour/week or
more.
Under general supervision, provides professional library services
such as reference and reader guidance; participates in collection
development. Applicants with experience working with a culturally
diverse population will be preferred. Excellent customer service
is our highest priority.
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters Degree in Library Science from an ALA
accredited library school, organizational, communication and
interpersonal skills. Applicants with 6 months or more experience
working with teenagers in a group setting will be preferred.
Applicants must pass a written test in order to be considered
further. Three current work related reference letters must be
returned with the application. Applicants must be flexible enough
to work a schedule which will include evening, Saturday and Sunday
hours. Proof of education required. Successful candidate must be
able to spend as many as 48 hours in orientation/training at the
Administration Building.
Serving a rapidly growing community of diverse users, the Solon
Branch Library is newly housed in brick Jeffersonian style
featuring glassed pavilions, doric columns, and clerestory windows.
A children's courtyard, double sided fireplace in the fiction room,
and window seating in the young adult area are added attractions.
The growing collection is currently about 84,000 volumes. The 1997
circulation was 341,377.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 1998
Applications may be obtained by calling the Human Resources
Division, Cuyahoga County Public Library, (216)749 9464, 1(800)749 5560, (TDD#216
749 9478) or by picking one up from any of the 28
local branches of Cuyahoga County Public Library. Completed
applications can only be returned at the Administration Building,
2111 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134, by 5 PM on or before OCTOBER 7,
1998. Applications must be complete, accurate and current.
Applications can be returned in person, by mail, or FAX at
(216)749 9479. Please confirm FAX by phone.
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| Louise Sevold lsevold@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us |
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| Technical Services Division Director |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library |
| 2111 Snow Road phone (216) 749 9383 |
| Parma, Ohio 44134 fax (216) 749 9445 |
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:49:32 EDT
From: BSH5587@aol.com
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #448
I am the pubyacer who asked for the Christmas parade suggestions. Since I
have received a few requests to share the suggestions, I will be posting them
to the listserv as soon as I can get them all compiled.
Brenda Hauck
Young Adult Specialist
Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut St.
Swanton, OH 43558
bsh5587@aol.com
(419)826-2760 (v)
(419)826-1020 (f)
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 11:02:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Downers Grove Jr Room DGS 630-960-1200 <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: supernatural genre list
A staff member is developing a supernatural genre list for staff
development and we have run into a snag.
She is having a hard time making this list balanced in grade level and
boy/girl. We seem to have a large portion of books with a girl as main
character in the 5th - 8th grade interest level.
Can anyone think of literature that has a boy as main character
in the 5th - 8th grade category. We are defining supernatural as books with
vampires and ghosts and the like. As an example, Gallow's Hill by Lois
Duncan has guys in the storyline, but it is really Sarah's story. Other
examples are: Wait til Helen Comes (Hahn), Time Windows (Reiss), Calling
All Monsters (Westwood), and Clementina (Dunlop). We also included
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Stevenson).
Please, no series, we're going with our hardcover collection for the
genre lists.
Please respond directly to me. Thanks,
Sharon Lawrence
Junior Room Staff Phone: 630.960.1200
Downers Grove Public Library fax: 630.960.2374
1050 Curtiss Street e-mail: dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 10:17:22 PDT
From: "Kimberly Bears" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Stumper---Best Mother Contest
Hi all,
Try this one...I have a sixth-grader looking for a book that she read
about two years ago. It is about a girl who enters a contest to win a
prize so that she can buy a present for her mother. The contest is that
she has to write about why her mother is special to her. Any ideas?
The girl also told me that she remembers a gold circle on the cover.
I've tried our OPAC, Amazon, etc. Thanks for your help. Have a great
day!
Kim Bears
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Kim Bears Phone: (603) 432-1127
Head of Children's Services Fax: (603) 437-6610
Leach Library E-mail: kimbat@hotmail.com
276 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 09:11:48 -0700
From: "Nancy Hutchinson" <nancyhu@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
Subject: job posting
please place the following job posting on pubyac as soon as possible.
Thanks very much!
YPL/Children's Services Librarian
The West Las Vegas Library currently has a position open in its Young
People's Department. It is a full-time position which includes weekends
and evenings. A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited
college or university is required.
This position will provide reference and other services with an emphasis
on service to middle school students . The person hired will develop and
implement programming and do outreach to this age group as well as
general reference service and some collection development.
For more information please contact: Nancy Hutchinson, YPL Department
Head, WLV Library, at nancyhu@lvccld.lib.nv.us or 702-647-4857.
Applications can be obtained from Las Vegas -Clark County Library
District, Human Resources Department, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Las
Vegas, NV 89101 Phone: 382-3493 ext. 280. Recruitment Number:
WL98-038-R4. Closing Date: October 2, 1998
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:10:22
From: Nancy Randle <nrandle@main.tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca>
Subject: stumper
A patron came looking for a book that he remembers .
He thinks the title is ISN'T THIS A WONDERFUL MEADOW or WHAT A WONDERFUL
MEADOW
He thinks that it is Dutch or German in origin and the only character he
remembers is "Mr. Timms
We have checked "What do Children read Next and Best Books for Children and
Children's Catalogue. Does anyone out there know of this book?
Thank you
Nancy Randle
nrandle@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca
Nancy Randle
nrandle@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca
visit an old friend read a Children's Classic
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:42:19 -0500
From: Don Wood <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Celebrate the Anniversaries of OIF and FTRF
Office of Intellectual Freedom, Freedom to Read Foundation celebrate 30
years!
A gala dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the American Library
Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom and its sister organization,
the Freedom to Read Foundation, will be held Saturday, January 30,
1999 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. Susan Issacs,
author of Lily White, Compromising Positions and other bestsellers,
will be the special guest speaker.
For information on how to attend, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/events.html#January
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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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