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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 22:08:16 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #469
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 08:25:57 -0500 (CDT)
From: Shari Hetzke <shetzke@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Thrasher and WWF
Hi All,
We are looking at a challenge to two magazines we have in the young adult
area of our library -- Thrasher and WWF. The complaint revolves around
pictures of scantily clad women. In Thrasher the flashpoint is an ad with
the side view of a nude woman and in WWF it is an article about a woman
wrestler dressed in a scanty wrestling costume. Have any of you had
similar complaints? Do any of you know if either one of these magazines
has changed focus recently? If you have these magazines in your library,
where do you have them -- adult, ya or children's? I must say that WWF
has many pictures of scantily clad men and no one objected -- but toss a
woman wrestler in there and WOW! I should add that our young adult area
caters to 12 - 18 year olds. We have about 18 magazines in this area and
these two are not even among the most popular. (Most popular -- Teen
People, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Teen and Teen Beat)
Any help any of you can offer would be greatly appreciated. TIA.
Shari
Shari Hetzke tel 847-506-2629
Secondary School Services Specialist fax 847-506-2650
Arlington Heights Memorial Library shetzke@nslsilus.org
500 North Dunton
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 19:54:12 -0700
From: Druthgo@sonic.net (Dr. Ruth I. Gordon)
Subject: Strollers
RE: Strollers in the library (assuming small bodies are in them):
"Suppose everyone wanted to come into this library in an iron lung?"*
*Big Grandma to friend several years ago about librarians who found reasons
not to allow wheelchairs, guide dogs, etc., etc., in libraries.
- --Big Grandma
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"You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass
the guilty." Jessica Mitford (1917-1996)
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:50:05 -0400
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: STUMPER--Children's Book Review Magazine
The Children's Book Review ceased publication about a year ago, but was
supposedly having an electronic version continue. I don't know the URL
though...They mentioned this in that last issue.
Is half an answer better than no answer???
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:12:45 -0400
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: Use of degree letters
When I was in library school, I read a couple of articles about how
librarians do not use their degree letters after their names the way
doctors or lawyers do. I am still curious about this--I think academic
librarians might be more inclined...
For youth services librarians who get short shrift not only in their own
libraries but in the greater community, perhaps adding M.L.S. after our
names would remind people that we are trained specialists who should be
treated as professionals...
What do you all think?
Why do we leave those letters off?
Bina Williams, M.L.S.
Bridgeport Public Library
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:54:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Ideas
Cathy Williams and I did some storytelling using Native American folklore
and legend. We had a large map of Native tribal areas and used a symbol
for each story. As we pulled the symbol out of the bag (a rattle for Baby
Rattlesnake, a mocassin for How Glooskap Fooled the Wind Eagle, etc.) we
taped a small colored symbol on the map region. We talked a little about
the tribe of origin, some of their customs that arise in the story, then
told the story. We also included non-fiction books about the animals that
were featured in the story and some sign language books when we showed a
few Indian signs for words or events in the stories. One of the stories
we told in tandem to give variety to the presentation. The program was
well received.
The key is to be very well-prepared with your background
information so you can field questions. And, of course, finding the
stories you feel most comfortable telling. Try Joseph Bruchac's stories
as he is a find storyteller of the oral tradition. We also found Gayle
Ross's stories very easily told, again because she is a storyteller first,
author second.
A variety of story telling styles, participation, and some visuals
to make the stories part of the lives of "real" people instead of
vague
historic or fictional figures really helps make this program special.
Hope this helps - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:39:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Carrie Schadle <bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Reading Aloud Workshop
Does anyone have an outline for a workshop or presentation on reading
aloud aimed at parents that they could share with me? I have lots of
information but am having trouble synthesizing it. My focus will be the
importance of reading aloud and tips for choosing books and sharing them.
Reply directly to me, please.
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Carrie Schadle
Beginning with Children School
11 Bartlett Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
bz227@freenet.buffalo.edu
718/388-8847
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:26:34 -0500
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Cowboys
I did a cowboy story time. We made bandannas out of white fabric and we had
stamps of boots, horse shoes and cowboy hats to decorate them with. I had
cut cows out of paper and hidden them around our room. I made 3 small
corrals and each corral had a different brand by it. The cows also had one
of 3 different brands on them. The children then had to "round-up" the
cows
and be sure they got them in the right corral by matching the brands.
We also used the fingerplay
Five little cowboys sitting on a gate,
The first one said, "Gee, rodeos are great!"
The second one said, "There're are buzzards in the air"
The third one said, "But we don't care"
The fourth one said, "Lets watch the horses run"
The fifth one said, "I'm ready for some fun"
Oooooo went the wind and off went their hats,
And five little cowboys fell from where they sat.
Linda Peterson
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:47:30 -0500
From: cwitek@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: Circulating Cd-Roms
Hello fellow pubyacers,
Our library has been circulating CD-ROMs for a little over a year now and we
have a collection of more than 300 CD-ROMs. To keep track of damage or
missing items, we in the Children's Department check each and every CD-ROM
that is returned. We check for any parts missing and for damage, then the
CD-ROMs are returned to Circulation where they are cleared (if they checked
out okay) or the patron is called if there were indeed items missing or
there was damage. This can be time consuming but we haven't come up with any
other system to catch these potential problems. I am curious about how
other libraries are handling this dilemma and how it is working for you.
Please email me directly and I will post any answers I receive. TIA!
Charlene Witek
cwitek@park-ridge.lib.il.us
****Opinions Expressed Are My Own****
Charlene Witek
Children's Services Librarian
Park Ridge Public Library
20 S. Prospect
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4527
Fax: (847) 825-0001
Email: cwitek@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 98 14:46:22 EDT
From: Thomas Ruddy <truddy@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: at home day care providers
I am posting this for my manager.
She is interested in knowing if anyone out there has offered outreach
services to at home day care providers (people who set up day care centers in
their homes to care for children not related to them).
If so, what did you offer? For example, Story Programs, circulating books...
She is also interested in how you evaluated these services.
Please respond directly to Mary Riskind mriskind@infolink.org
Thank you,
Tom Ruddy
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:57:11 -0500
From: jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us (Jennifer Andersen)
Subject: Circulating CD-ROMS
Dear Kathleen and members of Pubyac,
We at the Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, IN currently circulate
CD-ROM materials for both adults and children. We do not charge our
patrons to use these materials. We do charge late fines.
This copyright law is attached to every cd-rom product we circulate and it
states as follows:
"The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code)
governs the reproduction, distribution, adaptation, public performance, and
public display of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified
in the law, nonprofit libraries are authorized to lend, lease, or rent
copies of computer programs to patrons on a nonprofit basis and for
nonprofit purposes. Any person who makes an unauthorized copy or
adaptation of the computer program, or redistributes the loan copy, or
publicly performs or displays the computer program, except as permitted by
Title 17 of the United States Code, may be liable for copyright
infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to fulfill a
loan request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the request would lead to
violation of the copyright law."
A while ago someone posted a message about the JumpStart materials
published by Knowledge Adventure. According to the copyright law we CAN
circulate their materials. We also called the company, told them about the
Copyright Law which allows us to circulate CD-ROMS and they would not give
us a straight answer. We still circulate these materials as they are so
popular.
With each CD-ROM we include on the pocket a label saying CCPL is not
resposible for damage to equipment while using AV materials. Patrons know
and understand this.
We do send in our registration cards and include all information with the
cd-rom. To make our lives a little easier we also photocopy all
information included with the CD-ROM (especially instruction manuals).
Many times pages come back ripped out or the booklets just wear out and
have a photocopy allows us to make the necessary repairs and replacements.
Great places to find reviews for CD-ROM materials are these web sites:
Children's Software Revue at http://www.childrenssoftware.com/
Superkids at
http://www.superkids.com/
Both have searchable databases.
Good luck!
Jennifer L. Andersen
Children's Librarian
Carmel Clay Public Library
515 E. Main St.
Carmel, IN 46032
317-844-3363
jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 16:08:09 -0400
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: special programs for homeschoolers
Personally, and professionally, I think it is GREAT that this is
available for the homeschoolers! Our library also does two monthly
programs for the homeschool population. I do the younger set (K - grade
5) and our YA librarian does the older (6 - 12). For a couple of years
I did have a scouting group that came in regularly for storytimes and
tours and lessons. Certainly, not all libraries have the resources and
staff to maintain such schedules, but I always try to accomodate any
group that wants library visits, whether they be regular or sporadically
scheduled. All of these groups are library users, and potential
taxpayers, and that justifies it in my mind. The other "justification"
is that I am helping to creat/develop/mold good library users who will
be lifelong supporters of the library.
Keep up the good work!
Lorie
Adelaide Rowe wrote:
>
> Although it is noble that Justin Cooley offers monthly programming for
> homeschoolers - two programs actually, I cannot understand how it can be
> justified.(His programs sound very good too btw!) If a boy scout troop,
> or any other group came and wanted two monthly programs, should a
> library do it? I apologize if my biases are apparent, but ongoing
> library programs should be for all, not just a select group who wishes
> not to partake in public schooling for whatever reason. We give library
> tours and make up book bags for homeschoolers just like we do for
> schools, but I think two monthly programs are above and beyond our call
> of duty.
- --
***************
Lorie J. O'Donnell
odonnell@borg.com
"All that is comes from the mind; it is based on the mind,
it is fashioned by the mind. " from The Pali Canon
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:21:01 -0700
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Cooking Workshop ideas
We did this at Girl Scout camp and it was a big hit. It's called Pita Pizzas.
If you can find the large-sized pita pocket bread, it will be easier for
the kids to stuff, but the small size is OK, too.
Cut the pitas in half. Stuff with pizza sause, shredded cheese, pineapple,
olives, any other pizza ingredients (let the kids choose). They can then
be microwaved or individually wrapped in tin foil and barbecued until the
cheese melts. Since the kids get to choose the stuffing ingredients, it
avoids those "picky" eater problems.
I've made it at home and while camping and have yet to find a kid or adult
that didn't want seconds!
Hope you can use this idea...
>
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:35:24 -0700
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Re: Madeline
My mom is a privately contracted French tutor. She mostly teaches
families going abroad and homeschooling groups. One of her favorite ways to
show beginning French students what they know is using the TPR technique.
(Total Physical Recall---works on the theory that if you are doing something
AND saying it too, it sticks in your memory better.) It's kind of like
French Simon Says.
Have a vocabulary session with words or phrases beforehand. Parts
of the body are ideal. Or, just have a list posted during the activity.
Choose about five actions or parts to point to...you can always add later.
Some of my favorites are:
(forgive my French spelling. It's been many years, but I still know how to
say them correctly)
Lower your eyebrows froncez les surceilles (FRAWN say lay SOOR see yeh)
(literally: frown your eyebrows)
Smile! Souriez! (SOOR ee ay)
Stand up Levez-vous (LEV vay voo)
Sit down Assayez-vous (AH say ay voo)
Hit your head Frappez votre tete (FRAP ay voh truh tett)
Shake your hands Secouez ses mains (SEK way say mann)
Dance well Dansez bien (DON say bienn---like bee enn, only fast)
Dance badly Dansez mal (DON say mawl)
Walk quickly Marchez vitement (MAWR shay VEET mawn--just a hint of
"n" sound)
Walk slowly Marchez lentement (MAWR shay LAWNT mawn)
Walk a little slower Marchez un peu plus lentement (MAWR shay anh--just
a hint of "n" sound PUH ploo LAWNT mawn)
That's about all I can think of. These phrases are couched in the formal,
singular YOU. Talk to a local teacher or afficionado, or curl up with a
table of French verb forms to translate them into the verb form that best
suits your programming, for extra correctness....je suis, I am; tu suis, you
are (informal); vous-avez, you are (formal); ils sont (they are); elles sont
(they are); nous sons (we are). I think that's right....oooh, my
unexercised French grammar portion of my brain is sprained.....
Hope it helps. Once you are used to the pronunciations, it can be really fun.
Torrie 8) <---- Souris!
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: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 18:54:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: maureen lerch <lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Twist mag. subscription info.
Hello yaccers!
I'm wondering if any of you young adult librarians who subscribe
to Twist magazine could send me the phone number to subscribe. Thanks!
Maureen :-)
Maureen T. Lerch, MLS
Young Adult Librarian
lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us
* Orrville Public Library *
* 230 North Main Street *
* Orrville, Ohio 44667 *
* (330)683-1065 / fax (330)683-1984 *
* http://www.orrville.lib.oh.us *
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