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Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 14:12:20 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #452
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 08:44:13 EDT
From: Melissa267@aol.com
Subject: Encyclopedia skills
Hi, does anyone have any ideas or lesson plans for how to teach kids
encyclopedia skills. Or if anyone knows of a web site that would be good
also. Thank You Melissa
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 9:10:49 -0500
From: MARIEN@ALCON.ALC.ORG
Subject: RE: Library Booths
Janet... We do puppet shows and crank the volume up! For longer days (our
local non-profit showcase is a 12 hour event) we have 2 - 3 teams that do 2
shows every hour (or half hour if the shows are shorter) and in between times
we pass out goodies (bookmarks, etc) and sign people up for cards. Sometimes
we have drawings. If person signs up for a card or if they show us their
library card, we toss their name in the prize box and at the end of event they
are eligible to win a prize. (usually something like gift certificate from
bookstore, free book, book-light, etc.) We did find that more people would
stop if they had something to pick up, be it candy, pencils, etc.)
(I also tend to send at least 1 puppeteer out walkabout between shows. They
roam the entire area letting people know when next show will be and talking to
kids (and adults) with one of the puppets.)
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Marie Noe (915) 676-6067
Librarian II Abilene Public Library
Abilene, TX
marie.noe@alcon.alc.org
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 23:32:36 EDT
From: PTomka@aol.com
Subject: Re: Library Booths
In our community festival, we do a book stacking contest (all those Readers
Digest condensed books you have donated work great) There is a backboard set
in increments of one foot and the kids get two minutes to stack. The prize
they receive is based on how high they can stack. It's always a big hit. We
spend about $50 in prizes for a three day festival. We also do helium baloons
that are imprinted with the national library logo and say the name of our
library on them. Those go to the little ones who aren't old enough to stack or
to the kids who don't get to at least two foot on the stacking contest. Great
PR.
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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:46:00 -0400
From: aparadise@juno.com (Andrew Paradise)
Subject: Re: Library Booths
We shared a booth with a library that had a small die-cut machine.
Moderately popular. The story-telling (actually reading, usually) is
always a problem at these things. Pleadse post ideas!
Anne
"Librarian (like Stewardess, Certified Public Accountant, Used Car
Salesman) is
one of those occupations that people assume attract a certain deformed
personality."
Elizabeth McCracken *The
Giant's House*
Anne and Andy Paradise, Librarians-- andy or anne@gary.lib.in.us
aparadise@juno.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:13:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sally Warburton <swarburt@vsla.edu>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #449
This is an appeal for a discussion from all of you wise
Children's Librarians out in PUBYAC land. If you want to reply
to me directly I'll compile an answer for the group as I feel
others may have this question. What are you doing with the books
in a picture book format that have been cataloged as Easy but the
subject matter may not be considered appropriate as a read-aloud
story for little ones. How are you cataloging them, displaying
them, are they going out, etc.? Some examples of the type of
book I am thinking about are Pink and Say by Polacco; So Far from
the Sea by Bunting; Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the
Sky by Ringgold; The Wagon by Johnston.....
Thanks for the help!
Sally
swarburt@vsla.edu
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 08:20:54 -0700
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Re: Library Booths
We often have summer reading or informational booths at local kids' fairs,
the mall, etc. I would have all the information set out for the parents,
and have a craft or activity for the kids. Some that have worked well for
me in the past, or for other groups are:
Fruitloop and macaroni necklaces
"Phone" wire rings (the thin colored kind from inside the cables)
Rubber stamp your own bookmark
Origami "book biter" pig and dog bookmarks
Mix your own "Gak" (gooey substance for play clay)
Tissue paper mini-kites (just saw this one--need to try it out)
Twirling snake made from paper plates
Your own scrapbook with magazine clippings, construction paper and
ziploc sandwich bags.
Keep the activity simple, so the kids keep moving and help doesn't have to
puzzle out complicated directions. Have bookmarks, stickers, etc. for those
kids who may not want to stick around and craft. Don't bring anything you
can't bear to lose. (Rubber stamps, scissors, etc. will occasionally walk.)
You'll be surprised how well you can compete with the hoop shoots, win a
goldfish, and other popular events. Good luck!
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: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:54:34 -0600 (MDT)
From: Vicki Fox <vfox@ppld.org>
Subject: Have you heard these authors?
If anyone has heard Alfred Slote or Bruce Brooks as an author, I would
appreciate your reactions. We are exploring using one of these for a program
geared for youth and parents as part of a sports and arts festival.
Thanks so much.
Vicki Fox
Children's Services Manager
Pikes Peak Library District
vfox@ppld.org
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:33:20 -0400
From: Mary Matuszewski <marym@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: RE: pubyac V1 #449
Hello All,
I have been asked to do a 15 minute presentation to an assembly of 4th
and 5th graders and then another one for 6th and 7th graders. The
assembly is an award for reading, and the principal said that I could do
anything I want. I will be in a cafeteria and each group will be about
150 a piece (!!!!). I'm a relatively new children's librarian, and am
a bit intimidated by this whole idea. Has anyone ever done this kind of
thing before? I'll take any suggestions you have! Please feel free to
e-mail me directly. Thank you in advance for your time!!!
Mary Matuszewski
Statesboro Regional Library
marym@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us
912-764-1337 fax 912-764-1350
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 06:49:34 -0400
From: Diane Mayr <bratcat@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Library Booths
Hi! In the list of things to include in your "booth" you omitted the
most
eyecatching thing you have, the books! There's nothing like a newly covered
current picture book to garner attention! Set up a table full of them!
Diane Mayr
Nesmith Library
Windham, NH 03087 dmayr@library.windham.nh.us
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 13:52:36 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maria Glaser <msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Services for non-English speakers
Hello,
My name is Maria Glaser and I'm a student of Library Science at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have been on this listserv
for about a month, and I finally came up with a question.
I'm doing a project dealing with children's or young adult services for
non-English speakers. I was wondering if anyone could tell me ways in
which you reach these patrons, especially children.
Please e-mail me at msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
Thanks in advance!
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Maria Glaser
msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:12:33 -0400
From: "Sherry Huston" <SHUSTON@cml.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Library programs for children with special needs
I am the satellite services librarian for the Columbus Metropolitan library. It
is my job to provide library programming to children functioning at a toddler
thru primary grade level who are traditionally non-library users. Story programs
are presented in agencies and classrooms serving children with special needs.
Those special needs targeted include mental retardation; delayed intellectual
development; hearing, speech or visual impairments; orthopedic handicaps; and
emotional or social disorders. The programs are designed for maximum
participation by the children involved and include visual aids (such as puppets
and flannel board figures) and books appropriate to their level of development.
Teachers are provided with words to all rhymes and
songs and titles of books to encourage follow-up. I visit about 115 to 120
classrooms monthly from October to April. In Sept. and May I visit about 40
additional classrooms instead of the monthly ones. In the summer I visit the
nine summer special needs programs
that are in operation. Let me know if you need more details.
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:33:54 -0500 (CDT)
From: Sarajo Spurgeon <spurgeon@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Illinois nonfiction
Hi!
My name is Sarajo Spurgeon and I'm a graduate student at the University of
Illinois. I've only been on this listserve for a couple of weeks and I
already have a need of the collective brain!
I'm working on a collection development project regarding nonfiction
materials on Illinois. I was just wondering what other Illinois
librarians suggest from their collections. In particular, I'm interested
in the history and culture (rather than biographies of famous Illinois
natives). I know that there has been some discussion of states series,
but I'm curious to see if there are any other titles that you could
recommend. The library I'm doing this for serves youth up to the 6th
grade level.
You can reply directly to me at spurgeon@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu. Thanks in
advance for any help you can give me!
- -Sarajo
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Sarajo L. Spurgeon
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Assistant--Central Reference Services
spurgeon@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:29:02 -0400
From: Tammy Sharb <sharbta@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Sharing a book collection
This question is for those libraries that have a bookmobile and have to
share a collection with it. The problem our library faces is that the
bookmobilie tends to take all new children's books from the library
collection even though we buy additional copies of new books for them.
They serve the area schools and feel that they are the only ones to
serve students throughout the school year. I have resorted to hiding my
new books, so that I have something new to offer our patrons. It is
becoming a real hassle and I have talked to the bookmobile staff on
numerous occasions to no avail. They also do the same thing to the
adult collection as well. I would just like to know if anyone else has
experienced this problem and if so what was done to help to work towards
a solution. The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect
those of the library.
Reply directly to me:
Tammy Sharb
Children's Librarian
Logan Library
sharbta@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:29:12 -0600
From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: Library Booths
Janet,
I have been fairly successful at these events with a puppet. I have a large
very cool dog puppet that I got at Disney World several years ago that kids
love to pet and talk to and it gets people to come over. I have even used it
at events with rides and we still get the kids.
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