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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:03:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #462
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Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 19:55:12 PDT
From: "annie leon" <annie_leon@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Home schooling
At the North Regional /BCC Library in Broward County FL, we provide a
resource center for Homeschoolers. We keep homeschooling catalogs on
file, as well as the Florida parent-organization pamphlets, a contact
list for people seeking assistance, subscriptions of several
Homeschooling magazines. We also provide tours and computer instruction
to groups upon request.We provide a meeting room for science fairs, art
shows, and other group special events (we do not provide regular meeting
space since so many local groups--not just homeschoolers-- would tie up
all our rooms, and we need the space for our own library programming)
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Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 12:55:00 -0400
From: Claudia Livolsi <clivolsi@www.biblio.org>
Subject: Re: Software for children's area
We are a library serving a population of approximately 20K and are part of
a network using CARL software. In the children's room we have one KidsCat
terminal which is always in use. KidsCat is a customizable catalog which
allows you to search either by typing in author, title, subject or by
selecting buttons which have been created based upon the most commonly
searched for terms, in CARL's opinion. Kids like it and it is intuitive.
You may add buttons and search strings as you wish. That part of the
system is good. The part that is bad is that the catalog displays only one
record per title, even if the library owns multiple copies. Apparently,
CARL has not plans to fix this.
We also use Everybody's Menu, which allows a library to create a home
screen. On ours, we have the catalog, the WWW, magazine indices, etc. It
works well and is simple to use.
Claudia Livolsi
Children's Librarian
Monroe Public Library
Monroe, CT
clivolsi@biblio.org
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:03:54 -0400
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: Re: Farm Ideas
First I would like to thank everyone who sent me quick ideas for kites.
We ended up making the paper plate kites with the streamers attached
and the children loved them!! Thank you to everyone who sent ideas!
I am now looking for farm ideas-I have a few boys and girls that
love animals, playing with tractors .. I am thinking of a Farm Day
for 3 to 5 year olds. Any ideas?? (I know on this listserv
there are always lots of creative ideas.) I would be happy to
compile a list and post in a few weeks.
Thanks in advance.
Ann Scalley
kscalley@capecod.net
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:07:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: thelibrarian@lycosmail.com
Subject: Graphic Novels for YAs
We are beginning a Graphic Novel/Comic collection based on several requests from
our YAs. Does the collective brain have any experience/recommendations for this
type of a collection? Please reply directly to TheLibrarian@LycosMail.com.
Compiled results will be posted back to the listserv.
Thanks!
Steve Miller & Barb Tack,
Youth Services
Ashtabula County District Library
Ashtabula, Ohio
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:10:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tracey Firestone <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Virtual YA Webpage has moved!
Please excuse any cross-posting...
If you haven't checked out the Virtual YA Webpage recently, come on by!
The site, created by Patrick Jones in 1997, which indexes library webpages
created for teens, has moved to:
http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/youth/virtual.html
Virtual YA now resides in New York where it is maintained in the Youth
Services Department of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Please
send any changes, updates, additions or comments to me, Tracey
Firestone (tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us).
And... it has been brought to my attention that the following libraries
have dead links (aka- wrong/bad addresses) on the page. Take a moment to
review the list, and if you have the correct address available (remember
web-addresses are case sensitive) please send it on to me. All dead links
will be removed by the end of October.
Thanks!
Tracey
Libraries with "dead" links as of 10/5/98
Albany County (WY), Allen County (IN), Beaver Dam (PA), Bridgeport (CT),
Cedar Falls (IA), Corvallis-Benton County (OR), Danbury (CT), Farmington
(MI), Hamilton (ON), Kent District (MI), Northville (MI), Oxnard (CA),
Peabody Institute (MA), Ramapo Catskill (NY), Reading (MA), Redwood City
(CA), Rocky River (OH), Rowan (NC), San Francisco (CA), San Jose (CA),
Seattle (WA), Shrewsbury (MA), Somerset (NJ), Tempe (AZ), Toronto (ON),
Warren (MI).
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Tracey A. Firestone, MLS tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Young Adult Specialist 516-286-1600 ext. 352
Suffolk Cooperative Library System FAX: 516-286-1647
627 N. Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY 11713
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:03:28 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Funniest stories bib
Any of you story time providers who are feeling sorely in need of new
seasonal finger plays/songs might try inviting Old MacDonald off the
farm and sending him into dark streets and unsavory company - Use the
familiar tune but in minor, and then launch into (in your best
sepulchral tones) Old MacDonald went trick or treating, EIEIO, and when
he did he met a WEREWOLF etc. EIEIO, with a HOWWWWLLLLLLLL here and a
HHOOOWWWWWLLLLLLLLL there... So you go through as many nefarious
creatures as you have time/heart for, accompanied by their appropriate
vocalizations, and then wind up with "and when he did he ate too much
candy, EIEIO, with a GROAN here, and a GROAN there... " Most 5 and 6
year olds seem not to have been frequently encouraged to howl, cackle,
etc. in public before, and hearing them discover their previously
untapped talents in that arena is more fun than observing a host of
small simians at play.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 17:48:26 -0400
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <DBRIGHT@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: Software for children's area -Reply
We use Dynix and have one computer in the children's area with
Kidscat on it. It is the children's version of Dynix. Personnaly I find it
harder to find things on then our regular version, but the kids love it. It is
colorful and we have it on a very low desk, so even
the littliest ones like to use it & bang on the keys. This we try to
discourage, but kids just seem to have a natural attraction to all
computers!
Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
Coppell Public Library
Coppell, TX
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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 11:14:18 -0500
From: jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: Strollers in the Library
Strollers can certainly get in the way, but anyone who has been a parent
knows how helpful they are for moving your children and your "stuff"
around
and I think it would be poor customer service to ban them from a place that
is supposed to be serving children and families. When we were planning a
new addition (that we never got...sigh) I asked the architect to plan for a
stroller parking area. Of course staff from other departments thought that
was an odd and amusing request, but if you had the space wouldn't it be
great to have an area that you could designate as a place the strollers.
You would still get the patrons with small children and sleeping children
pushing them around the room, but it might help with some of the congestion.
I wonder what other odd, anti customer service rules people have seen(at
other libraries and not our own I hope), it would be fun to hear about them.
I was at a library where there was a sign in the bathroom adjacent to the
children's department that said you could not put dirty diapers in the trash
can because the custodian only came at night and it would smell up the
bathroom (they worded it better than this but that was the message). Can
you imagine having to take a dirty, smelly diaper with you while you
finished browsing in the library, stopped in the lobby to check out your
materials and then put it in your car if there were no trash cans in the
parking lot! Yuck!
Janet Van De Carr
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge, IL 60068
mailto:jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:51:15 -0400
From: aparadise@juno.com (Andrew Paradise)
Subject: Re: New craft books
We have been buying widely in the multicultural crafts area. One series
for older kids is "Make It"- stone age, Ancient Egypt, etc. I will
forward this to work and send some series titles and publishers.
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: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:40:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sullivan <ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Interviewing Children's Librarians
A few weeks back there was a discussion about questions and techniques for
interviewing prospective Children's Librarians. In one message someone
had mentioned that they purposely let the Reference Librarian explain
their job description first and then the Children's Librarian explains
that for the position of Children's Librarian their duties would consist
of all the above plus ... If anyone still has access to this message
I would really appreciate it if you could send it to me at:
ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Thank you!
Kelly Sullivan
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills, New York
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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 16:21:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: NG JANET <g9lqc@qcunix1.acc.qc.edu>
Subject: YA Week
To Whom it May Concern,
Hi! My name is Janet Ng. This is my first semester at Queens College
Library and Information Science School. I am interested in becoming a
Young Adult Librarian. I heard that Young Adult Week is coming up soon.
Or did it started yet? I like more information about that. Like what is
it; what is the purpose of having YA Week; how did it get started; etc.
Yours truly,
Janet
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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 14:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: cathy ryne <cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us>
Subject: slogan
Hi everyone! Our library automated about one year ago - just got rid of the
card catalogs a few weeks ago. Anyway, our population is 65% senior
citizens and they are terrified of the OPACs. One of our wonderful
volunteers offered to be a docent several days a week and train any patron
who is interested. The City Librarian asked me if I could come up with a
catchy slogan to put on a bookmark and poster. I looked at her and my brain
went totally blank - thus, I am asking our wonderful pubyacers - HELP! They
want to make the bookmark as soon as possible as he started yesterday.
I really appreciate all of you for brainstorming with me. Thank you in
advance. Please reply directly to me and I will list the slogans.
Cathy Ryne
cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Children's/Ya Librarian
Sierra Madre Public Library
Sierra Madre, CA
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Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 20:18:13 EDT
From: Sherry Parsons <sparsons@gcpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Halloween/Autumn puppet shows
I am preparing for a puppet show performance for the end of October. Does
anyone out there have any great halloween or autumn puppet shows they would
like to share? Please e-mail me at sparsons@gcpl.lib.oh.us. THANKS!!
I have a few but I thought someone out there might have a favorite. If you
want to mail a paper copy send to: Children's Librarian, Beavercreek Community
Library, 3618 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45432. Thanks in advance
for sharing your knowledge.
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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:40:14 +1300
From: "Pam Gravenor" <pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz>
Subject: Popular series for teenagers
I'm starting my first ever teen advisory board soon, and I got such a great
response to my 'series for young boys' question, that I thought I'd put the
two together.
Please would you tell me what the hot teenage series are in your library,
for either gender. The main ones here are Sweet Valley University, Stines
and Pikes. I thought I might show the list to the advisory board, and get
them to help pick what we try.
I'll compile and post the results to the list, of course.
Thanks heaps.
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adult's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
03 546 0404 fax 03 546 0402
pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz
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Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 23:02:39 -0400
From: Grace Rappa <grappa@erols.com>
Subject: YA programs
I just wanted to thank all those who responded to my question about
programs for YA. There are some pretty good ideas. If you come across
any more let me know
Thanks again,
Andrea Rappa
Camden County Library
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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 98 09:28:52 -0400
From: captvin <captvin@j51.com>
Subject: employment exit inquiry/interview
Subject: Employment exit inquiry/interview
Sent: 10/8/98 9:25 AM
To: PUBYAC, pubyac@nysernet.org
Fairly recently a very fine employment exit inquiry for was posted.
Would the provider be kind enough to re-post or, e-mail or fax directly
to me? Many thanks.
Natalie Tabbone
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
e-mail: captvin@j51.com
FAX: 914-638-1217
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:18:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dzierzbicki <dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Help with storytimes
Hi, I am planning my storytimes and am just a little stuck for
fingerplays, movement activities, flannelboards and the extras that go
into our storytimes. We are doing our S.T. on picture book authors and
the two I need help on are Margaret Wise Brown and Lois Ehlert.
We have plenty of stories for our Toddlers, 3&4's, and 4,5,&6's but not
too much in the "other" areas. Any ideas or suggestions would be most
helpful. Please post to my e-mail<dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us> and if there
is any interest I'll post the replies to the list.
TIA. P.S. We are not big on doing craft type projects unless they
directly come from the books. Games, experiments, charting, music,
etc. based on the stories have been working very well for our groups.
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"But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that
enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his bear
will always be playing." A.A. Milne
Monica A. Dzierzbicki dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us
Youth Service's Librarian (708)448-1530
Palos Park Library
Palos Park, Il
(formerly from Grande Prairie Lib., IL)
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Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 23:57:58 -0400
From: Beth Gallaway <egallawa@concentric.net>
Subject: services for homeschoolers
Dear Stephanie,
Currently, the only services we offer to homeschoolers is access to our
parent teacher collection, which has some great homeschooling resources
in it, and let families take more than 2 books on the same subject, when
appropriate. We also go out of our way to order requests for books for
members of families who we know homeschool. Often, the kids are asking
for fiction paperbacks, as opposed to parents wanted texts or expensive
nonfiction
I tried to get a list of homeschooling families from the city's dept of
ed, and the man in charge said it was a confidential list. We also
designed part of our children's room homepage with special links for
homeschoolers. Check it out at
http://www.Haverhill.com/Library/pt/ptindex.htm
We have talked about offering some sort of open house during the day to
meet homeschooling families, but it hasn't happened yet.
Beth Gallaway
Haverhill Public Library
Haverhill MA
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