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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 15:24:52 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 10:54:59 -0400
From: CCHATFIELD@myriad.middlebury.edu
Subject: Re: Volunteers with visual limitations
Many thanks to all the librarians who responded with ideas of tasks for
volunteers with sight problems.
We heard from libraries who have adapted clerical tasks, book straightening,
book cleaning, phone tasks, craft preparation, storyhour, and quite a
few other jobs.
Some suggested asking the volunteer, who would guide us to an appropriate
chore (we had already tried this, but she has never volunteered in a library
and couldn't come up with anything herself).
Georgean Johnson took the time to post my quest to a listserv dealing
with volunteers, which also yielded some advice and encouragement to
make a proper match with the volunteer.
Now we're negotiating with the volunteer using your suggestions to see
what sort of job she will be comfortable doing.
Thank you all for your input.
Carol Chatfield Ilsley Public Library Middlebury, Vermont
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:57:22 -0500 (CDT)
From: Kim Kietzman <kkietzma@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Internet Search Engines
Well, today I found out that tomorrow we're turning on Internet access -
and I need to revamp our home page to include a couple of "children's"
search engines for the Children's Room terminals. I know we just had this
discussion not too long ago (Yahooligans vs. lots of other stuff), but I
can't get into the archives. If the person who posted the original
question has compiled a list of the responses , I would greatly appreciate
hearing what others said! TIA
Kim Kietzman
Assistant Children's Librarian
Rock Island Public Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)788-7627
"Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Rock Island Public Library."
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:48:41 -0400
From: Melody Allen <melodyan@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: RE: Library Booths
I totally agree with Walter on not doing stories at fairs, malls, etc. We also
have done the "make your own bookmark" routine. The great feature is
that all ages enjoy stamping and can do it. Also, we use mostly book related
stamps and have lots of conversations with kids as a result about what they have
read and their favorite book characters. This discussion, however, has given me
some nice ideas for add-ons and variations.
Melody Allen
Melodyan@lori.state.ri.us
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:06:57 -0500
From: Beverly Copeland <bcopelan@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Internet filters
We are looking into getting internet filters for the internet in our
Children's dept.
any information for libraries that use them in the children's dept would be
appreciated. Thanks. Bev Copeland
Beverly Copeland
Children's Department
Morton Grove Public Library
Morton Grove, IL
(847) 965-4220
bcopelan@mgk.nslsilus.org
http://www.nslsilus.org/mgkhome/
Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect
official Library policy.
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:52:25 -0700
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Halloween Script
Last year someone(on Pubyac) had a Halloween Script for a pass
around gooey carnival or fun house game (peeled grape-eyeballs,
spagetti-intestines, potato-foot cabbage-brain, etc). I used it at
a school carnival and it was really popular. They would like to do
it again this year. Does anyone have a different script or ideas for
the body parts that are really gross feeling. Our local radio
station recorded it with spooky music and it really was a lot of
fun. I'll post all replies because it was so much fun you might want
to try it.
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, 29 Sep 1998 14:36:58 +0000
From: Lisa Payton <ufj000@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: easy shelves
I have a separate room for easy readers and picture books, I mark these
books "E", and then shelve fiction by author and also shelve by Dewey.
Doesn't everyone do it this way? I would never, never weed a picture book
that was still in useable condition. I have picture books on lower three
shelves, I don't see why this should be a problem to anyone.
Lisa
At 05:15 PM 9/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Is there any law that says that easy or picture books have to be shelved
>on low shelving? Ours are three shelves deep now and overflowing.
>Wouldn't it be simple just to add another layer? The kids already have
>new books in bins they can browse, and they can still destroy , I mean
>reach, the lower three shelves. We have our dinosaur books on high
>shelves and they still are found by the young set. In fact our whole
>non-fiction collection is marked with easy reader stickers, and seems to
>work. Any comments, or am I being unrealistic, mean, old, and crochety,
>not to mention politically incorrect? We have a wonderful picture book
>collection, and I hate overweeding just to make more space.
>
>
>
>
Lisa Payton
ufj000@mail.connect.more.net
"Remember our heritage is our power; we can know ourselves and our
capacities by seeing that other women have been strong."
-Judy Chicago
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 15:52:22 +0000
From: kskellen@mail.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us (Kendra Skellen)
Subject: Re: Kite Day
Lets try again
Here are a couple of sites on the Web that have kite instructions.
www.aloha.net/~bigwind/20kidskites.html
www.sct.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/
I found both of these to be interesting.
These should now be correct, sorry about the ! instead of the ~
Kendra
Kendra Skellen, Librarian II - Programming and Outreach
Gwinnett County Public Library
1001 Lawrenceville Highway
Lawrenceville, Ga. 30045-4707
kskellen@mail.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us
770-277-6011
770-822-5379 (fax)
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 14:40:35 -0600
From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: Turkey puppet
Jan,
If you sew at all or have a patron that does and will volunteer there are
usually many patterns for stuffed turkey centerpieces for Thanksgiving. Use
the pattern for the stuffed turkey and add an insert up the middle for your
hand. Did this once with a chicken for the Little Red Hen and it is still
used and loved at that branch.
Sandy
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 15:49:28 +0000
From: kskellen@mail.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us (Kendra Skellen)
Subject: Re: Kite Day
Here are a couple of sites on the Web that have kite instructions.
www.aloha.net/!bigwind/20kidskites.html
www.sct.gu.edu.au/!anthony/kites/
I found both of these to be interesting.
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
To: <pubyac@nysernet.org>
Subject: Re: Kite Day
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 05:04:43 -0400
Reply-to: pubyac@nysernet.org
Hi
I need some quick help. I am planning to have a Kite Day with four
and five year olds on Friday. Looking for simple ideas for making kites,
books, games, flannel ideas? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Ann Scalley
kscalley@capecod.net
Kendra Skellen, Librarian II - Programming and Outreach
Gwinnett County Public Library
1001 Lawrenceville Highway
Lawrenceville, Ga. 30045-4707
kskellen@mail.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us
770-277-6011
770-822-5379 (fax)
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 16:59:51 -0400
From: Jan Chapman <jan@thechief.com>
Subject: Re: chat rooms
Yahooligans, the young adult and children's version of Yahoo, has a list of
monitored chat rooms. You can also access chat rooms through Yahooligans, which
is a very safe and responsible site. The Web address for the above mentioned
chat
room list is: http://www.yahooligans.com/Entertainment/Chat/. I think you are
better off steering your patrons to appropriate chat sites rather than trying to
ban them altogether. They are popular and here to stay!
Jan Chapman
YA librarian wannabe and current MLS student (Kent State)
jan@thechief.com
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 17:59:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Library charges
Julie, I think you are right to be appalled at the idea of charging for
library cards! My library is in a fairly well-to-do small town, and some
of our fees are similar - 25 cents per day overdues for new books (but
only 10 cents for older ones), $2.00 per day for videos, a 3 dollar fee
for replacing a lost library card, for example. But all new library
cards are free! I think your city administrators need to consider
whether they truly value literacy and lifelong learning. If they do,
they will not charge patrons for library cards. Public libraries are
among the great democratic institutions, and we have a constitutional
right to information. Any rule that keeps information (and books!) away
from those who want and need it weakens our democracy. I'm preaching to
the choir here, I know - sorry for the lecture. I hope it helps.
Mary Johnson, NOrth Castle P.L., Armonk, NY (mjonson@wls.lib.ny.us)
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 15:21:40 -0700
From: "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>
Subject: letter to parents
We've been asked to come up with a letter addressed to parents to be given when
children obtain their own library cards. The letter would deal with access
issues, circulation rules, etc. We know there are other libraries which use
similar letters, and we would like to see some samples. Please respond directly
to me.
TIA!
Rebecca
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R.A. Higgerson
Youth Services Librarian
Sacramento (CA) Public Library
rhiggerson@sacramento.lib.ca.us
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 16:00:29 PDT
From: "Suzanne Crowder" <suzy99@hotmail.com>
Subject: 6th grade library programs
I would appreciate any ideas anybody might have concerning hour long
library programs for 6th grade kids. Topics include South America,
fiestas, etc.
Thanks!
Susie
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 10:29:52 -0500
From: Janet Marnatti <marnattij@clpgh.org>
Subject: SUMMARY: Library Booths
Thanks to everyone who answered my question about what to do when the library
is invited to have a booth at community events. I got lots of ideas and am now
having trouble narrowing that list.
Here is a summary of the responses I received:
Library Booth Ideas - Summary
Crafts: Someone suggested reading to the children as they are doing their
projects
Paper bag puppets or masks
Bookmarks - using Ellison Die machine either at the event or cutting them out
ahead of time, using strips of paper, or gluing wodden shapes
"woodsies" on top
of popsicle sticks. Decorate with stickers, markers, feathers, buttons, felt
shapes
Easy make and take crafts
Rubber stamping anything (children, bookmarks, paper, etc.) - Kid Stamps,
http://www.kidstamps.com
Fingerprint animals (Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing book) - take baby
wipes
Embossing with a heat gun - using two heat guns and one color embossing powder
Simple origami
"I'm Reading Doorhanger" to decorate at the event.
Take extra "Drop-In Crafts" to give away.
Games/Contests:
Book Stacking Game from Pam Tomka, Ptomka@aol.com
Book Mark Contest - Make bookmarks at the event and then display at the library
for kids to vote for their favorites.
Guess the Book Character - Use character puppets and have children guess who
they are by ballot. Correct ballots are entered in a drawing for a poster.
Raffle/drawing for posters or something else library-related (Friends
merchandise, books, etc.)
Book Trivia Contest - ask easy book-related trivia questions and have small
prizes for those who answer correctly
"Sucker Tree" - whoever pulls out a lollipop with a dot on the stick
gets a
free book, if not they get the lollipop.
Stump the Librarian contest - Have World Almanac at table. If that doesn't
answer question, get person's name and number and call them back with the
answer.
Scavenger Hunt - Ask the kids to learn about things at the other booths and
return for a prize.
Guess the number of _________ in a jar to win a small prize.
"Dip a Duck" Tank - float approximately 15 small plastic ducks in a
small tank
of water. People ladle out a duck. Each one has a number on the bottom from
1-5. Have different prizes associated with each number. Jackie Marquardt,
jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us
Library Literature: One suggestion was to show the literature but not to bring
copies to the event. Instead, have interested people make the trip into the
library for it.
General library information
Bookmarks
Graded book lists
Instructional pamphlets regarding library's opacs
List of website
Parenting pamphlets
Giveaways: Someone suggested having a bookplate stamp and letting the kids
stamp their new books and write their names in them.
Relatively attractive weeded books
Donated books
Items left over from the Summer Reading Club
Candy
Plastic library bookbags - good for advertising the library and holding all the
other giveaways
Fingerpuppets cut with an Ellison die machine
Ask a local bookstore to donate books
Expandable sponges cut out with an Ellison die machine
Have a puppet at the booth to greet the children.
Bring a photo album or pictures of library events to show
Costumed characters:
Library mascot or book related characters (either rented or made up).
Local sports team mascot.
Balloon animals: Need a pump, instruction booklet, and the balloons. Could be
a job for a teen volunteer.
Face painting - have a mirror handy for admiring the art work when it's
finished.
Play music or videos to highlight media collections. Bring a computer and some
CD-ROMS to show of the CD-ROM reference sources.
Decorate the booth to match the Summer Reading theme and dress up the people
who staff the booth.
Take portable puppet theater and puppets and let the kids put on simply puppet
shows (can also provide easy scripts for older children).
Hold a mini Friends booksale.
Do library card registration right at the booth
Display books sure to draw people into the library
Take a feltboard and felt pieces for the children to put on their own short
skits.
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 9:53:20 -0500
From: "LINDA GIBSON, YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR"
<GIBSONL@memphis.lib.tn.us>
Subject: YA Summer Reading Programs
What successful YA Summer Reading programs have you had? For several years
we have had a "Feed Your Head" program for ages 12-18. Teens complete
an
entry form for each book they read and enter weekly drawings for small
prizes (movie passes, water bottles, etc.) Despite publicity that is
equal to that for the children's reading club, the enrollment remains low
(1,000 compared to 24,000 for the younger group). Any suggestions for
revamping a tired program will be appreciated!
Linda Gibson, Youth Services Coordinator gibsonl@memphis.lib.tn.us
Memphis/Shelby Co. Public Library & Information Center
Memphis, TN
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:01:05 -0500
From: DLHIETT <dlh@greennet.net>
Subject: RE: Kite Day
A simple idea for making a kite and one that requires a small amt of =
material would be as follows:
neon paper cut in the shape of a balloon, punch two holes at the top, =
bottom, and two sides. (punch the holes approx 1/4- 1/2 inch apart). =
Thread 2 dowels through the punched holes.(one horizontally and one =
vertically.) Add crepe paper for tail. (I would cut the crepe paper in =
half lengthwise and use both pieces). Add string in the back where the =
dowels cross. Use popsicle stick to wind string around. Have fun!!! =20
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:42:08 -0500
From: Don Wood <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Banned Books Week Site: The Mining Co.
At the following address are links to various sites related to Banned
Books Week.
http://specials.miningco.com/bannedbooks.htm
________________
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, 30 Sep 1998 13:41:30 -0500
From: Don Wood <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: From the ACLU: Another Interesting Banned Books Week Site
Another interesting Banned Books Week site
http://www.aclu.org/issues/freespeech/bbwind.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, 30 Sep 1998 15:26:29 -0400
From: Janet Eckert <jeckert@wmrls.org>
Subject: The Starr Report and Youth Services
This message is being posted to the WMRLS, MASSYAC, and PUBYAC listservs.
Greetings,
Thank you to all who responded to my recent question about the impact of
the Starr Report on Youth Services in the library. Below is a my
"report"
on "THE Report". Many thanks to all who responded!
Sincerely,
janet eckert
western massachusetts regional library system
Because the recent Starr Report is considered a government document,
several World Wide Web Filtering Software Companies opted not to censor it.
Intrigued by the impact of this decision upon libraries, I posted the
following question on the PUBYAC, MASSYAC, and WMRLS listservs:
* What is the impact of the Starr Report on Youth Services in your library?
Are kids surfing your library's Internet terminals for information on this
topic? Any reactions from parents? Library staff?
Seventeen librarians from around the country responded to my query and no
one reported any problem - the Starr report was a real flop! There were,
however, some interesting asides:
* In one library, some adults were dismayed to find themselves blocked by
the filter (N2H2/Bess)
* Another librarian reported that in her community, teens were required to
read the Starr Report and they didn't want to
* One patron opted to buy "The Globe" (for the report) instead of
paying
the library's 5 cent a day printing fee
* A man read the report on the library's children's room computer during
storyhour and printed out the whole report. None of the parents seemed to
be aware of what he was doing.
* Cyber Patrol filters the dinosaur link on the Disney Page but posts the
report in all its glory.
* A library school student wrote that she heard an ABC reporter state that
the Starr report was so explicit that it "won't be allowed in the
library"
or something to that effect
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 16:30:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: rjessup@whitby.library.on.ca (Rhonda Jessup)
Subject: Weed of the month
Hello all.
I used to have a URL for a "Weed of the Month" site that offered
information
to assist with weeding different areas of juvenile non-fiction collections.
Two of the topics I remember were astronomy and Africa.
My bookmarks have been wiped out and I no longer have the website address.
I don't even recall where I first heard about it. It could have been on
this list or maybe in School Library Journal. I tried a few different
search engines, but no luck.
Does this site sound familiar to anyone? Could you e-mail me the URL if you
have it?
Thanks!
Rhonda
Rhonda Jessup,
Coordinator
Children's & Adult Services
Whitby Public Library
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Phone: (905) 668-6531, ext. 27
E-mail: rjessup@whitby.library.on.ca
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 13:37:57 -0700
From: "Children's Collection Development Co-ordinator"
<scdlccdc@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: easy shelves
Adelaide Rowe wrote:
>
> Is there any law that says that easy or picture books have to be shelved
> on low shelving? <snip>
We have a third of our picture books and all of our easy books on
taller shelving and it has not been a problem. The children's department
has much the same shelving as the rest of the library, a situation which
we hope will be remedied with renovation in 1999!
I would say go for it! The children won't check out a book they can't
see! Oh, no----you are not mean, old or cranky---just realistic!
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 18:39:59 -0400
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <DBRIGHT@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: Worms Storytime -Reply
I am buying Arthur chapter books, and they are going in Juvenile section, not
Easy. They do not check out as fast as the picture books do, but still they are
being read some.
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 18:04:16 -0500
From: PHUSKEY@lib1.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
Subject: post christmas programming
Hello PUBYACKers
It's time to plan Christmas programming. Since there is usually very little
time before Christmas, I've been thinking about having a program for grades 1-4
during the week between Christmas and New Years. Does anyone have a
successful program idea you'd care to share?
Paula Huskey
Forest Green Branch Library
Dallas, TX
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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 15:25:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Diane P. Monnier" <dmonnier@capaccess.org>
Subject: Space Planning help wanted
Are you having trouble with space? No, I'm not looking for help with
aliens. I am looking for help with the space, or lack of space,
in the library - especially in the area reserved for service to children
and young adults. Tearing down walls, building a new building is not an
option, but what other creative ideas have you tried to create more space
for collection, equipment, whatever. At its annual conference in May,
the Maryland Library Association plans to host a program addressing the
issue of "No-space Space Planning". We are looking for speakers,
suggestions, anything. Can any of you help? Diane Monnier, Bethesda
Regional Library - reply here or directly to me at dmonnier@capaccess.org
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:56:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: teen non-fiction for church library
You may wish to contact, if you have not already, Inspirational Book
Distributors (1-888-IBD-READ). They have an annotated newsletter off new
titles for all age levels. Also, try the Christian Library Journal's
reviews. You can contact them at
541-479-5277
fax: 541-479-5178
nancyhclj@aol.com (Nancy Hesch, Editor)
I'm the librarian at my church, too, and I love it. Good luck.
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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