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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 15:42:35 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #480
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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 20:17:03 -0600
From: annsalt@juno.com (Ann E Salt)
Subject: Re: limits set on book lending
Dear Phyllis,
Our public library allows each patron with a card (and children may
have cards) to check out 48 items total. There is a limit on videos (3),
and a person may only put two puppets on a card, but they may have over
40 books at a time. This is really appreciated by teachers,
homeschoolers and those who don't get "into town" too often.
- -Ann Salt
Children's librarian
Menomonie Public Library
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 12:48:24 -0700
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: (Fwd) Counting patrons
My director asked if anyone out there uses an electric eye to count
patrons coming into the library? If so are you happy with the
results? Can you suggest a dealer or brand? Do you know the
approximate price for one?
If anyone can help us out we would appreciate it very much.
Thankyou.
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-lib.org
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, 27 Oct 1998 08:21:32 -0500
From: Diane Mayr <bratcat@mediaone.net>
Subject: Database of picture books
Hi everyone! I just came across this site by accident. Perhaps it will
be of use to those of you who have come across a "stumper." --Diane
http://mycroft.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 22:53:20 EST
From: Storylady1@aol.com
Subject: Re: Just out of curiosity...
I went to see "Pleasantville" and was pleasantly surprised. It is a
sweet
story and some of the characters are "enlightened" after the main
characters
get them interested in reading. All of a sudden the hottest place in the town
of Pleasantville is the library. It a cute movie and nice to see that reading
is projected in such great color!!!!
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:16:30 -0500 (EST)
From: thelibrarian@lycosmail.com
Subject: Fwd: Re: "New" Thanksgiving books/ turkey puppet
The following has been sent to Folkmanis! <G>
---- you wrote:
> As a children's librarian, I am involved in a listserv of that nature, and
we have spent the past few weeks discussing where to find turkey puppets. Today,
someone was quoted as saying "FOLKMANIS - are you listening? There's a need
for turkeys out here!" Many librarians on the list concurred.
>
> Just wanted to pass it on.
> S;)
>
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:16:30 -0500 (EST)
From: thelibrarian@lycosmail.com
Subject: Fwd: Re: "New" Thanksgiving books/ turkey puppet
The following has been sent to Folkmanis! <G>
---- you wrote:
> As a children's librarian, I am involved in a listserv of that nature, and
we have spent the past few weeks discussing where to find turkey puppets. Today,
someone was quoted as saying "FOLKMANIS - are you listening? There's a need
for turkeys out here!" Many librarians on the list concurred.
>
> Just wanted to pass it on.
> S;)
>
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 13:28:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Eve Bates <batese@pls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: RE: teddy bear craft ideas
Hello -
I'm looking for a simple, not-too-messy craft for a teddy-bear themed
pajama hour. The program is aimed at kids ages 3 to 8 and their
parents. Any suggestions?
(Respond to me directly and I will compile for the list)
TIA,
************************************************************
Eve Bates Redwood City Public Library
Children's Librarian Redwood City, CA
Community Libraries Unit 650-780-7009
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 13:00:15 -0500
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <DBRIGHT@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: limits set on book lending -Reply
At our library we set limits on the amount of children's books (10 per card) and
videos (2 per card), but not on adult books. We also limit the number of
Bluebonnet books (a state-wide nominated list that school children read across
Texas to vote on their favorite) to one per card and they are check out for only
2 weeks instead the regular 3 weeks.
Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
The Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Tx
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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 21:49:00 -0500
From: aparadise@juno.com (Andrew Paradise)
Subject: Re: limits set on book lending
The limit for adults and children for books is 50 for two weeks. Or as
we say"Whatever you can read in two weeks and bring back. We offer one
phone-in renewal period.
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: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:11:39 -0600 (CST)
From: Vicky Schoenrock <vschoenr@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Truancy
How timely! We have a young boy this morning who said he wasn't in school
because it was too far to walk - yet here he is at the library!
Usually I get their name and what school they go to and call the school.
Sometimes for older kids we call our truant officer at the Board of Ed.
Vicky Schoenrock, Children's Dept. Manager
Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St. Waukegan IL 60085
Phone: 847-623-2041 Fax:847-623-2092
vschoenr@nslsilus.org
"Insanity just doesn't run in my family - it gallops!"
Cary Grant in Arsenic and Old Lace
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 9:04:14 -0700
From: TECHSERVCLER@orion.mtgr.mtlib.org
Subject: RE: Public Library and School
Our library has started something new with all the preschool/school
teachers, we have an assignment alert sheet, the teachers/preschool
teachers fax us the sheet ahead of time so our staff is prepared and
can get a display together so the children can find them easire.
With the preschool teachers they usually like to take to materials
out of the library (to use at the schools and not all the children come in
on their own.) I usually get these requests and have the books ready for
the teachers, if we don't have anything or not much on the subject
this usually gives us time to find something either ILL or we can get
something ordered ahead of time (we've had one instance where they were
late getting us the items and we didn't have much, so the teacher switched
some of her plans around.) This has worked out wonderfullyu!
Best of luck
Lisa Wilkes
Youth Services Assistant
Great Falls Public Library
(406)453-0349
"Children don't interrupt my work, they are my work."
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:55:45 EST
From: CCullum621@aol.com
Subject: Re: limits set on book lending
Our library has a basic policy of unlimted borrowing but homework situations
are left at the descretion of the children's librarian.
I have a erasable marker board near the circulation desk and entrance to the
children's dept. where we list topics that are currently being limited because
of high demand by students for school assignments. We limit them to 2 books
at a time. Our patrons are aware that these are constantly changing so they
are told to please check that list when they arrive so they don't have an
unpleasant surprises when they come to the desk.
Currently we have such things as leaf identification, explorers, etc.
This has worked very well and patrons appreciate the advance warning.
Carolyn N. Cullum
Children's Librarian
Edison, NJ
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 17:52:00 -0700 (MST)
From: Marijo Kist <mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
Subject: Re: Just out of curiosity...
and out of further curiosity, did anyone else think of The Giver when they
saw clips of this movie, either on a review show or commercials? Maybe it
was becaue I just finished rereading it, and giving booktalks. . .
Marijo Kist mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
Acacia Branch Library
(602) 262-6224
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:22:31, -0500
From: FLKE88B@prodigy.com (MISS MELISSA F WALSH)
Subject: Crayon resist
dear Jan Wall . Good luck with your project because you are going to
need it. If you have 40 3 to 5 year olds you are going to have to be
very organized. Make sure you have plenty of adult help. I have only
used watercolor paint for this type of project, you will need at lest
20 sets of paint (one for two children to share). Trust me you do not
want to have kids having to reach for the paints they will end up
spilling the water containers. When you demonstrate how to paint show,
them how to clean their brushes- point out that there should be no
"tornadoes" in the water containers. If you ask the parents to supply
smocks be prepared for some of them to forget make sure you stress
that this is a messy craft. The paper size really does not matter
just make sure to empasive the need to fill up the space and that you
have a place store it while the child works on another painting. You
will need to have paper that has some sort of texture and weight do
not use photo copy paper.Good luck, Melissa Walsh-provisionaly
certified art teacher and librarian in training.
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 12:01:28 -0500 (EST)
From: "<Lesley Knieriem>" <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: RE: special programs for homeschoolers
What an inspiring typo! That is exactly what we are, and it is
our responsibility to "sense" out the needs of our particular
communities,
and tailor our programs and collections to each. There are no
one-size-fits-all solutions in librarianship.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Lesley Knieriem ~
~ YA / Reference Librarian (516) 549-4411 ~
~ South Huntington Public Library fax (516) 549-6832 ~
~ Huntington Station, NY 11746 lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us ~
~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~
~ "Our naturall tong is rude / and hard to be enneude / ~
~ with pullysshed termes lusty / our language is so rusty... ~
~ --John Skelton
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On Wed, 21 Oct 1998, Lisa Payton wrote:
>....
> Librarians are the biggest sensors of all, we choose which books are on our
> shelves, we decide what material is on display, and we decide who to do
> programs for.
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:22:56 -0500
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: special programs for homeschoolers
I would welcome a group of homeschoolers! I work in a city library,
downtown where there is no good parking. The branches have parking and,
therefore, thriving story hours and programs. I have just a small group for
my story hour each week and would love more kids. If a homeschooling group
wanted to come in the morning to do things, at least I would have a core
group, could test out new ideas for other programs, and would know that
these were motivated kids. Plus, the parents are more motivated to oversee
their children. I do realize that there are reasons ranging from very
liberal to very conservative for kids to be homeschooled, a fact that can
offer a challenge when planning.
Many programs we do in libraries only "speak to" a small group. Should
we
stop them just because they don't reach all of the community. Many of us
have book discussions for 8-10 kids, or class visits. Tim, if your
homeschoolers represent 25 families, that's a lot, especially in your size
town.
As long as the collaborative energy is there with those homeschool parents,
I say go with it and get all you can out of it.
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 07:03:34 -0600
From: John Albee <albee@revealed.net>
Subject: RESOURCE: Safe Surfing Sites, Tuesday, October 27, 1998
Hi pubyac Listmembers,
Please take a look at
http://home.revealed.net/albee/pages/SafeSurf.html my 83rd Page at Needle
in a CyberStack on "Safe Surfing Sites". This should help meet the
needs of
parents, administrators, teachers, and librarians for excellent,
trustworthy, fun and informative sites for children on the internet.
Suggestions for other excellent sites which should be included are
appreciated!
Also, if possible, please let me know what you think of my
info/tool pages: Needle in a CyberStack at
http://home.revealed.net/albee/
There are currently 83 interlinked pages including Books & Book
Reviews, 24 alphabetized Business and Career Tools Pages, the Best of
Curriculum, 24 alphabetized Medical and Scholarly Research Pages,
Reference, Law & Justice, Cybrarians' Favorites, Intelligence &
Security,
Law Enforcement, Exploring, What's Cool, Fun, People Finders, News Sources,
etc.
I've tried to keep it simple, powerful, quick-loading (Table
Format), and useful - with links to all the best Search and Info Tools in
the world. Comments and suggestions are much appreciated. If you know of
a link that should be there please tell me!.
My hope is that this will become a frequent and useful tool for
your research, study, learning, teaching and reference work. However, your
staff, students and trainees should find it to be useful also. I also
participate in several webrings (at the bottom of my main page) which may
be useful to you or your family members: The History Ring, The Research
Webring, Homeschoolers, Journalism and Research Resources Webring and the
Homework Ring.
If you like it, please pass it on as you see fit. Thanks!
John
John Albee mailto:albee@revealed.net
Teacher, Davenport Community Schools
Website: Needle in a CyberStack - the InfoFinder
http://home.revealed.net/albee/
address: 736 Westerfield Road
Davenport, Iowa 52806 phone: 319-386-2171
We are all Works In Progress...
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 13:21:58 -0500
From: Doriene Malloy <doriene@bgpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Public Library and School
Our public library and one of the elementary schools actually share a parking
lot. I've done a great deal with that school, which houses only 1st and 2nd
grade. The second grade classes all come over every week (two classes at a time)
to hear a story and check out a book. It gets a little hectic at the beginning
of the school year, trying to get library cards for all of those children, but
we believe it's worth it. Some of those kids bring in their parents after
school, because of those visits--I'm convinced we'd never see them otherwise.
Some of them only get to come to the library with their class, but maybe a few
of those will continue as they grow up. (I can think of at least a couple who
did off the top of my head.)
The kids are only allowed to come if they have their library card and a book to
bring back--cuts way down on overdues:)
The first graders come on some holiday visits, and at the end of the year.
These visits really increas my visibility, which increases awareness of the
library, which is always a good thing, in my opinion. It increases circ in the
children's department (and I use volunteers to help shelve the extra books on
school visit days.) I get to share some of my favorite books with LARGE numbers
of children, although I've had to drop some titles in the past because teachers
liked them so much they "stole" them from me.
I do the same book, story or puppet show, etc for each class each week, which
cuts way down on my planning time, and since each class is only here for a
half-hour, I can't exactly call it planning, anyway. That's only time for one
story and to check out a new book. However, the teachers will sometimes request
a topic to go along with their current unit.
This process has also helped me and the teachers have a finer appreciation of
each other's work, which is something else to be grateful for. I like doing it,
and would miss it if the school wanted to stop.
Doriene Malloy
Beech Grove Public Library
1102 Main Street
Beech Grove IN 46107
317-788-4203
317-788-0489 (fax)
doriene@bgpl.lib.in.us
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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 19:20:26 -0500
From: Diane Mayr <bratcat@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Help with biographies
Hi Patty! Here's what I try to do-- I only order paperback biographies of
sports and entertainment figures (they will be out of fashion in a year or
two). I think kids like paperbacks better, and in many cases, bios of these
people are only available in paper.
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