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Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 14:31:34 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #493
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Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 08:47:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: dunlop@vmsvax.simmons.edu
Subject: children and OPACS
Hey PUBYACers,
I am a student at Simmons writing a research paper on children's
information finding techniques and how OPACs can help or hinder this
process. I have read articles which study the effectiveness of the OPAC
interface in a school library environment but would like more information
on what is being done in public libraries. The following are some of my
questions:
1. Do any of you have any interesting experiences or observations of
children using the OPAC that might show what children find most
frustrating or useful about the OPAC interface?
2. If any of you have worked with children and card catalogs as
well as OPACs how would you rate the effectiveness of the two catalog
formats?
3. Do any of you have OPACs with special kid friendly modifications
such as a spell checker or browse subject categories option and if so, do
you find them helpful?
You may respond to me directly and I will compile answers to post for the
list if there is any interest. Thanks in advance!
---Noelle Dunlop
dunlop@simmons.edu
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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:45:29 -0600
From: PHUSKEY@lib1.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
Subject: summer reading suggestions
Hi Pubyackers
Have any of you tried online registration from your library's web site for your
summer program? How did it affect registration overall and within individual
branches?
Next question--For those of you serving large groups as a part of your summer
reading program, i.e. daycares, Big Brothers/Sisters, church groups and rec
centers, how do you handle incentives for the groups? Our system is looking
for some fresh ideas for these outreach groups.
Please email me at home, phuskey@cyberramp.net
Paula Huskey
Forest Green Library-Dallas TX
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Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 12:50:42 -0600
From: John Albee <albee@revealed.net>
Subject: Genre pages...? Saturday, November 7, 1998
Hi pubyac Listmembers,
Does anyone have any favorite genre sites you'd like added to my
major new set I'm working on? Thanks. Bye. 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: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 22:28:26 -0500
From: "K. McCaffrey, D. Carno" <598161@ican.net>
Subject: locating performers
HELP! I've misplaced promotional flyers from some performers I want to
hire [all perform in Central and Upstate New York].
Can anyone help?? I'm looking for address and/or phone number for:
TALES ON TOUR, a storytelling theater group
BUBBLE-MANIA
PATCHWORK PUPPET TROUPE
The Hargraves - READING IS MAGIC specialists in magic for children
A BIT O'THE IRISH [character named Liam O'Brien] Irish music
.
end
4514 Makyes Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 492-2987
598161@ican.net
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:19:31 -0800 (PST)
From: cathy ryne <cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Library Pages
I would like to thank everyone who answered my questions regarding library
pages. Everyone agreed that the dress code is a little more relaxed than
what we "professionals" would wear. They are also only allowed to
answer
"directional" questions such as: where is the bathroom, where is the
children's section, etc.
Some libraries have policies and page manuals, others are developing both.
This was extremely helpful - it validated everything that we are doing.
Thank you all again!
Sincerely,
Cathy Ryne
cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Sierra Madre, CA
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:44:21 -0500 (EST)
From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Multi-Media Kits
I have a grant to develop some multi-media kits for circulation. Topics
that have been suggested are Toilet Training, New Baby, First Day of
School, and so on.
Do any of you circulate kits like this (they would contain books, videos,
dolls or other realia, and whatever else we think of)?
What topics do you have?
Where do you get the realia? For New Baby, would you recommend an
anatomically correct doll? If so, can anyone suggest a source?
How do you package them?
Any recommendations or problems to avoid?
Thank you.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
1 Lee Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
516-957-7755
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Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 10:21:24 -0400
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: best books vs. bestsellers
I think the key to our jobs, at least the selection part of our jobs, is
finding the right balance between the best and the best-selling. If we
were to omit either category completely we would be doing a big
disservice to a large part of the population.
- --
***************
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
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 13:17:03 -0600
From: Barbara Stransky <stransky@sunflower.com>
Subject: Re: Teen Read Week and YA Volunteers
Dear Georgean,
I really wasn't trying to be critical of your volunteer recognition
efforts, and I do understand the need to tailor awards to recipients.
I'm sure your recognition program is meaningful and well-received.
My goal was only to encourage librarians as a group to think in a
different way about services we may automatically offer according to
institutionalized perspectives.
- --
Barbara Stransky, Library Services Coordinator
Northeast Kansas Library System
3205 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66047-2627
Phone: (785) 838-4090
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:58:37 EST
From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
Subject: Re: cookie decorating program
I hosted a cookie decorating program for young adults last December. The kids
loved it. I purchased two or three different kinds of storebrand cookies:
chocolate, oatmeal and sugar. For decorating I purchased several colors of
gel icing already in the tubes. All you need to do is cut the tip and you are
ready to pipe outlines or words on the cookies. I also purchased icing
already in the tubes in a bunch of colors and several packages of plastic tips
that screw on to the tubes of icing. Connect the tips to the tubes of icing
and you are ready to make stars, piping and flowers! It is easy and you can
eat your mistakes. I think I also purchased a few kinds of sprinkles and
crystalized sugar for dusting over the cookies when they were done. All in
all it was rather inexpensive and the kids had a great time. If you need more
information email me privately.
Good luck!
Ilene Lefkowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Olive Library
Mount Olive, NJ
Ilefkowitz@aol.com
****************** Note new snail mail address ******************************
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 09:28:36 +0000
From: "Georgean C. Johnson-Coffey"
<Gjohnsoncoffey@acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Teen Read Week and YA Volunteers
Barbara:
A couple of things come to mind regarding your response.
This was a collaborative effort between myself and the staff -
librarians - who supervise the volunteers in their depts. From my
understanding, based on the recommendations of the librarians who know
more about this than I do, these books are more likely to be read by
YA females.
It is *crucial* that volunteer recognition be personal and
meaningful. We would have never given these books to the library's
older female adult volunteers, for example.
I would guess that if a YA male asked about books written
for his age group, our librarians would no doubt include these
authors. Volunteer recognition is a separate issue from a reader
advisory service.
If authors who write books that are read equally by YA males and
females had been the ones attending the Indiana Library Federation
CYPD conference in September - be assured we would have purchased
books for both male and female.
-Georgean
> One issue bothers me, however. Why the gender difference in volunteer
> recognition--books for women, and pizza for men? Does this send some
> sort of message to the teens? Was there a particular reason for
> dividing the prizes according to gender?
>
> I do think sometimes we tend to provide library service, reader's
> advisory, etc. according to preconceived notions of gender preferences
> that may be limiting....
>
> Barbara Stransky, Library Services Coordinator
> Northeast Kansas Library System
> 3205 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 200
> Lawrence, KS 66047-2627
> stransky@sunflower.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Georgean C. Johnson-Coffey
Volunteer Services Manager "No Matter
Allen County Public Library how thin you
900 Webster PO Box 2270 slice it, there
Fort Wayne IN 46801-2270 are always two sides."
USA -Anonymous
219) 421-1233
FAX: 219) 422-9688
E-MAIL: gjohnsoncoffey@acpl.lib.in.us
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visit My Department's Home Page:
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/volunteer_services/index.html
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:41:04 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Nuttin' revisited
There seems to be enough interest in a revised version of "I'm Getting
Nuttin' ..." so that it would save time and postage to post it here
rather than do a bunch of individual replies; happy programming!
I cracked an egg on brother's head; somebody snitched on me! I hid a
frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me! I spilled some ink on
our new rug, scared my grandma with a bug, flushed some socks down the
toilet - GLUG! Somebody snitched on me. SO I'm getting nuttin' for
Christmas; mommy and daddy are mad; I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas,
'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put some gum in Melvin's hair -
somebody snitched on me! Left a worm on the teacher's chair - somebody
snitched on me! I stepped on some of dad's new plants, climbed a tree
and tore my pants, called my friend who moved to France; somebody
snitched on me! So (Chorus) I won't be seeing Santa Claus; somebody
snitched on me! He won't be coming here because somebody snitched on
me! Next year I'll be going straight; next year I'll be good - just
wait! I'd start now, but it's too late - somebody snitched on me.
CHORUS So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're not, I'm
warning you - YOU'LL GET NUTTIN' for Christmas!
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ch had a "little black book" that was worth tapping into.
However, some of the people we did not know---we just asked.
So here is what I would recommend to you or to anyone else interested in
doing this.
First, really assess the place where the exhibit will be held--in terms of
the look and the security of it. If you only have a hallway that is not
well lit and has lots of traffic, but no real security, then you could have
one type of exhibit in locked cases. Be very clear about insurance!
How long will the exhibition run?
Time and talents: Who is on your committee and how much time can you
devote? We planned for a year and a half with a committee of about 8. We
did have 2 official curators, but we had more than just picking the artists
and art to deal with.
Next, for artists, see who is around locally. Or if you want only Caldecott
winners/ honorees, then proceed from there. Do you want to follow a
historical thread? Do you want just animal pictures? What media do want to
include? How many artists will fit and how many peices by each? (we had 3-5
pieces from 22 artists.)
Is there a local archive or collection that has pieces it might loan you?
Are there any galleries that sell children's book illustrations that might
loan you pieces. Will any of the pieces be for sale and if so, will your
organization get a cut? Will you sell books?
Money! What do you have for a budget?... This is critical from the get go.
Money for everything from flyers to honoraria, mileage and postage, phone
calls, glass for the pictures, insurance.
When you actually get to asking the artists to take part, you might want to
have suggestions ready of what you might like to see represented. I was
surprised and thrilled when certain artists said , "Sure, what shall I
send?" I was ready to settle for anything from them! Sometimes the pieces I
wanted were not available, so what!
Figuring out the sizes and the presentation of each work is a challenge to.
Then what supplemental materials do you want to have. We had a neat series
of dummies, and working drafts of illustrations for one book that really
showed how a book is put together by the artist.
What type of events do you want to have to go along with the show? A gala
opening? A lecture series by the artists? Workshops for kids? Guided tours?
Can you get sponsoring agencies to fund the event and a poster or
bookmarks? Will you make a catalog or an art list?
PUBLICITY: how will you get the word out? No matter how good your show is,
the word has to get out, early and often! A great place is with authors and
illustrators themselves--those who are striving to get published were our
best "customers" for lectures and talks.
How can you get the maximum number of kids involved? Class visits?
Worksheets? Contests?
College students in library science and early childhood education are
great! Local storytellers. Local librarians.
The main thing is to have a great time! We sure did--the gallery did a
beautiful job of hanging and lighting the show. We had four lectures and
four gallery talks. We had people who are at the peak of their careers as
well as those who are new. We chose what we liked and it made all the
difference!
A longwinded reply!
Let me know what happens!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
- ----------
From: Brianne Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 8:25 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Exhibit of Children's Book Art
Hi all,
My library is interested in putting on an exhibit of children's book art,
preferably of Caldecott-winning (or honored) illustrators or
Caldecott-winning (or honored) books. Does anyone know of such a
pre-packaged exhibit? I'd be grateful for any contact information, as
well as any information about your experiences putting on such a display.
Thanks much in advance!
Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th
(503) 248-5235 (voice) Portland, OR 97205
(503) 248-8000 (fax) briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:41:04 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Nuttin' revisited
There seems to be enough interest in a revised version of "I'm Getting
Nuttin' ..." so that it would save time and postage to post it here
rather than do a bunch of individual replies; happy programming!
I cracked an egg on brother's head; somebody snitched on me! I hid a
frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me! I spilled some ink on
our new rug, scared my grandma with a bug, flushed some socks down the
toilet - GLUG! Somebody snitched on me. SO I'm getting nuttin' for
Christmas; mommy and daddy are mad; I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas,
'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put some gum in Melvin's hair -
somebody snitched on me! Left a worm on the teacher's chair - somebody
snitched on me! I stepped on some of dad's new plants, climbed a tree
and tore my pants, called my friend who moved to France; somebody
snitched on me! So (Chorus) I won't be seeing Santa Claus; somebody
snitched on me! He won't be coming here because somebody snitched on
me! Next year I'll be going straight; next year I'll be good - just
wait! I'd start now, but it's too late - somebody snitched on me.
CHORUS So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're not, I'm
warning you - YOU'LL GET NUTTIN' for Christmas!
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ch had a "little black book" that was worth tapping into.
However, some of the people we did not know---we just asked.
So here is what I would recommend to you or to anyone else interested in
doing this.
First, really assess the place where the exhibit will be held--in terms of
the look and the security of it. If you only have a hallway that is not
well lit and has lots of traffic, but no real security, then you could have
one type of exhibit in locked cases. Be very clear about insurance!
How long will the exhibition run?
Time and talents: Who is on your committee and how much time can you
devote? We planned for a year and a half with a committee of about 8. We
did have 2 official curators, but we had more than just picking the artists
and art to deal with.
Next, for artists, see who is around locally. Or if you want only Caldecott
winners/ honorees, then proceed from there. Do you want to follow a
historical thread? Do you want just animal pictures? What media do want to
include? How many artists will fit and how many peices by each? (we had 3-5
pieces from 22 artists.)
Is there a local archive or collection that has pieces it might loan you?
Are there any galleries that sell children's book illustrations that might
loan you pieces. Will any of the pieces be for sale and if so, will your
organization get a cut? Will you sell books?
Money! What do you have for a budget?... This is critical from the get go.
Money for everything from flyers to honoraria, mileage and postage, phone
calls, glass for the pictures, insurance.
When you actually get to asking the artists to take part, you might want to
have suggestions ready of what you might like to see represented. I was
surprised and thrilled when certain artists said , "Sure, what shall I
send?" I was ready to settle for anything from them! Sometimes the pieces I
wanted were not available, so what!
Figuring out the sizes and the presentation of each work is a challenge to.
Then what supplemental materials do you want to have. We had a neat series
of dummies, and working drafts of illustrations for one book that really
showed how a book is put together by the artist.
What type of events do you want to have to go along with the show? A gala
opening? A lecture series by the artists? Workshops for kids? Guided tours?
Can you get sponsoring agencies to fund the event and a poster or
bookmarks? Will you make a catalog or an art list?
PUBLICITY: how will you get the word out? No matter how good your show is,
the word has to get out, early and often! A great place is with authors and
illustrators themselves--those who are striving to get published were our
best "customers" for lectures and talks.
How can you get the maximum number of kids involved? Class visits?
Worksheets? Contests?
College students in library science and early childhood education are
great! Local storytellers. Local librarians.
The main thing is to have a great time! We sure did--the gallery did a
beautiful job of hanging and lighting the show. We had four lectures and
four gallery talks. We had people who are at the peak of their careers as
well as those who are new. We chose what we liked and it made all the
difference!
A longwinded reply!
Let me know what happens!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
- ----------
From: Brianne Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 8:25 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Exhibit of Children's Book Art
Hi all,
My library is interested in putting on an exhibit of children's book art,
preferably of Caldecott-winning (or honored) illustrators or
Caldecott-winning (or honored) books. Does anyone know of such a
pre-packaged exhibit? I'd be grateful for any contact information, as
well as any information about your experiences putting on such a display.
Thanks much in advance!
Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th
(503) 248-5235 (voice) Portland, OR 97205
(503) 248-8000 (fax) briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:41:04 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Nuttin' revisited
There seems to be enough interest in a revised version of "I'm Getting
Nuttin' ..." so that it would save time and postage to post it here
rather than do a bunch of individual replies; happy programming!
I cracked an egg on brother's head; somebody snitched on me! I hid a
frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me! I spilled some ink on
our new rug, scared my grandma with a bug, flushed some socks down the
toilet - GLUG! Somebody snitched on me. SO I'm getting nuttin' for
Christmas; mommy and daddy are mad; I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas,
'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put some gum in Melvin's hair -
somebody snitched on me! Left a worm on the teacher's chair - somebody
snitched on me! I stepped on some of dad's new plants, climbed a tree
and tore my pants, called my friend who moved to France; somebody
snitched on me! So (Chorus) I won't be seeing Santa Claus; somebody
snitched on me! He won't be coming here because somebody snitched on
me! Next year I'll be going straight; next year I'll be good - just
wait! I'd start now, but it's too late - somebody snitched on me.
CHORUS So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're not, I'm
warning you - YOU'LL GET NUTTIN' for Christmas!
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ch had a "little black book" that was worth tapping into.
However, some of the people we did not know---we just asked.
So here is what I would recommend to you or to anyone else interested in
doing this.
First, really assess the place where the exhibit will be held--in terms of
the look and the security of it. If you only have a hallway that is not
well lit and has lots of traffic, but no real security, then you could have
one type of exhibit in locked cases. Be very clear about insurance!
How long will the exhibition run?
Time and talents: Who is on your committee and how much time can you
devote? We planned for a year and a half with a committee of about 8. We
did have 2 official curators, but we had more than just picking the artists
and art to deal with.
Next, for artists, see who is around locally. Or if you want only Caldecott
winners/ honorees, then proceed from there. Do you want to follow a
historical thread? Do you want just animal pictures? What media do want to
include? How many artists will fit and how many peices by each? (we had 3-5
pieces from 22 artists.)
Is there a local archive or collection that has pieces it might loan you?
Are there any galleries that sell children's book illustrations that might
loan you pieces. Will any of the pieces be for sale and if so, will your
organization get a cut? Will you sell books?
Money! What do you have for a budget?... This is critical from the get go.
Money for everything from flyers to honoraria, mileage and postage, phone
calls, glass for the pictures, insurance.
When you actually get to asking the artists to take part, you might want to
have suggestions ready of what you might like to see represented. I was
surprised and thrilled when certain artists said , "Sure, what shall I
send?" I was ready to settle for anything from them! Sometimes the pieces I
wanted were not available, so what!
Figuring out the sizes and the presentation of each work is a challenge to.
Then what supplemental materials do you want to have. We had a neat series
of dummies, and working drafts of illustrations for one book that really
showed how a book is put together by the artist.
What type of events do you want to have to go along with the show? A gala
opening? A lecture series by the artists? Workshops for kids? Guided tours?
Can you get sponsoring agencies to fund the event and a poster or
bookmarks? Will you make a catalog or an art list?
PUBLICITY: how will you get the word out? No matter how good your show is,
the word has to get out, early and often! A great place is with authors and
illustrators themselves--those who are striving to get published were our
best "customers" for lectures and talks.
How can you get the maximum number of kids involved? Class visits?
Worksheets? Contests?
College students in library science and early childhood education are
great! Local storytellers. Local librarians.
The main thing is to have a great time! We sure did--the gallery did a
beautiful job of hanging and lighting the show. We had four lectures and
four gallery talks. We had people who are at the peak of their careers as
well as those who are new. We chose what we liked and it made all the
difference!
A longwinded reply!
Let me know what happens!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
- ----------
From: Brianne Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 8:25 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Exhibit of Children's Book Art
Hi all,
My library is interested in putting on an exhibit of children's book art,
preferably of Caldecott-winning (or honored) illustrators or
Caldecott-winning (or honored) books. Does anyone know of such a
pre-packaged exhibit? I'd be grateful for any contact information, as
well as any information about your experiences putting on such a display.
Thanks much in advance!
Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th
(503) 248-5235 (voice) Portland, OR 97205
(503) 248-8000 (fax) briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:41:04 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Nuttin' revisited
There seems to be enough interest in a revised version of "I'm Getting
Nuttin' ..." so that it would save time and postage to post it here
rather than do a bunch of individual replies; happy programming!
I cracked an egg on brother's head; somebody snitched on me! I hid a
frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me! I spilled some ink on
our new rug, scared my grandma with a bug, flushed some socks down the
toilet - GLUG! Somebody snitched on me. SO I'm getting nuttin' for
Christmas; mommy and daddy are mad; I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas,
'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put some gum in Melvin's hair -
somebody snitched on me! Left a worm on the teacher's chair - somebody
snitched on me! I stepped on some of dad's new plants, climbed a tree
and tore my pants, called my friend who moved to France; somebody
snitched on me! So (Chorus) I won't be seeing Santa Claus; somebody
snitched on me! He won't be coming here because somebody snitched on
me! Next year I'll be going straight; next year I'll be good - just
wait! I'd start now, but it's too late - somebody snitched on me.
CHORUS So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're not, I'm
warning you - YOU'LL GET NUTTIN' for Christmas!
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ch had a "little black book" that was worth tapping into.
However, some of the people we did not know---we just asked.
So here is what I would recommend to you or to anyone else interested in
doing this.
First, really assess the place where the exhibit will be held--in terms of
the look and the security of it. If you only have a hallway that is not
well lit and has lots of traffic, but no real security, then you could have
one type of exhibit in locked cases. Be very clear about insurance!
How long will the exhibition run?
Time and talents: Who is on your committee and how much time can you
devote? We planned for a year and a half with a committee of about 8. We
did have 2 official curators, but we had more than just picking the artists
and art to deal with.
Next, for artists, see who is around locally. Or if you want only Caldecott
winners/ honorees, then proceed from there. Do you want to follow a
historical thread? Do you want just animal pictures? What media do want to
include? How many artists will fit and how many peices by each? (we had 3-5
pieces from 22 artists.)
Is there a local archive or collection that has pieces it might loan you?
Are there any galleries that sell children's book illustrations that might
loan you pieces. Will any of the pieces be for sale and if so, will your
organization get a cut? Will you sell books?
Money! What do you have for a budget?... This is critical from the get go.
Money for everything from flyers to honoraria, mileage and postage, phone
calls, glass for the pictures, insurance.
When you actually get to asking the artists to take part, you might want to
have suggestions ready of what you might like to see represented. I was
surprised and thrilled when certain artists said , "Sure, what shall I
send?" I was ready to settle for anything from them! Sometimes the pieces I
wanted were not available, so what!
Figuring out the sizes and the presentation of each work is a challenge to.
Then what supplemental materials do you want to have. We had a neat series
of dummies, and working drafts of illustrations for one book that really
showed how a book is put together by the artist.
What type of events do you want to have to go along with the show? A gala
opening? A lecture series by the artists? Workshops for kids? Guided tours?
Can you get sponsoring agencies to fund the event and a poster or
bookmarks? Will you make a catalog or an art list?
PUBLICITY: how will you get the word out? No matter how good your show is,
the word has to get out, early and often! A great place is with authors and
illustrators themselves--those who are striving to get published were our
best "customers" for lectures and talks.
How can you get the maximum number of kids involved? Class visits?
Worksheets? Contests?
College students in library science and early childhood education are
great! Local storytellers. Local librarians.
The main thing is to have a great time! We sure did--the gallery did a
beautiful job of hanging and lighting the show. We had four lectures and
four gallery talks. We had people who are at the peak of their careers as
well as those who are new. We chose what we liked and it made all the
difference!
A longwinded reply!
Let me know what happens!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
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From: Brianne Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 8:25 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Exhibit of Children's Book Art
Hi all,
My library is interested in putting on an exhibit of children's book art,
preferably of Caldecott-winning (or honored) illustrators or
Caldecott-winning (or honored) books. Does anyone know of such a
pre-packaged exhibit? I'd be grateful for any contact information, as
well as any information about your experiences putting on such a display.
Thanks much in advance!
Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th
(503) 248-5235 (voice) Portland, OR 97205
(503) 248-8000 (fax) briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
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Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:41:04 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Nuttin' revisited
There seems to be enough interest in a revised version of "I'm Getting
Nuttin' ..." so that it would save time and postage to post it here
rather than do a bunch of individual replies; happy programming!
I cracked an egg on brother's head; somebody snitched on me! I hid a
frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me! I spilled some ink on
our new rug, scared my grandma with a bug, flushed some socks down the
toilet - GLUG! Somebody snitched on me. SO I'm getting nuttin' for
Christmas; mommy and daddy are mad; I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas,
'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put some gum in Melvin's hair -
somebody snitched on me! Left a worm on the teacher's chair - somebody
snitched on me! I stepped on some of dad's new plants, climbed a tree
and tore my pants, called my friend who moved to France; somebody
snitched on me! So (Chorus) I won't be seeing Santa Claus; somebody
snitched on me! He won't be coming here because somebody snitched on
me! Next year I'll be going straight; next year I'll be good - just
wait! I'd start now, but it's too late - somebody snitched on me.
CHORUS So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're not, I'm
warning you - YOU'LL GET NUTTIN' for Christmas!
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ch had a "little black book" that was worth tapping into.
However, some of the people we did not know---we just asked.
So here is what I would recommend to you or to anyone else interested in
doing this.
First, really assess the place where the exhibit will be held--in terms of
the look and the security of it. If you only have a hallway that is not
well lit and has lots of traffic, but no real security, then you could have
one type of exhibit in locked cases. Be very clear about insurance!
How long will the exhibition run?
Time and talents: Who is on your committee and how much time can you
devote? We planned for a year and a half with a committee of about 8. We
did have 2 official curators, but we had more than just picking the artists
and art to deal with.
Next, for artists, see who is around locally. Or if you want only Caldecott
winners/ honorees, then proceed from there. Do you want to follow a
historical thread? Do you want just animal pictures? What media do want to
include? How many artists will fit and how many peices by each? (we had 3-5
pieces from 22 artists.)
Is there a local archive or collection that has pieces it might loan you?
Are there any galleries that sell children's book illustrations that might
loan you pieces. Will any of the pieces be for sale and if so, will your
organization get a cut? Will you sell books?
Money! What do you have for a budget?... This is critical from the get go.
Money for everything from flyers to honoraria, mileage and postage, phone
calls, glass for the pictures, insurance.
When you actually get to asking the artists to take part, you might want to
have suggestions ready of what you might like to see represented. I was
surprised and thrilled when certain artists said , "Sure, what shall I
send?" I was ready to settle for anything from them! Sometimes the pieces I
wanted were not available, so what!
Figuring out the sizes and the presentation of each work is a challenge to.
Then what supplemental materials do you want to have. We had a neat series
of dummies, and working drafts of illustrations for one book that really
showed how a book is put together by the artist.
What type of events do you want to have to go along with the show? A gala
opening? A lecture series by the artists? Workshops for kids? Guided tours?
Can you get sponsoring agencies to fund the event and a poster or
bookmarks? Will you make a catalog or an art list?
PUBLICITY: how will you get the word out? No matter how good your show is,
the word has to get out, early and often! A great place is with authors and
illustrators themselves--those who are striving to get published were our
best "customers" for lectures and talks.
How can you get the maximum number of kids involved? Class visits?
Worksheets? Contests?
College students in library science and early childhood education are
great! Local storytellers. Local librarians.
The main thing is to have a great time! We sure did--the gallery did a
beautiful job of hanging and lighting the show. We had four lectures and
four gallery talks. We had people who are at the peak of their careers as
well as those who are new. We chose what we liked and it made all the
difference!
A longwinded reply!
Let me know what happens!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
- ----------
From: Brianne Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 8:25 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Exhibit of Children's Book Art
Hi all,
My library is interested in putting on an exhibit of children's book art,
preferably of Caldecott-winning (or honored) illustrators or
Caldecott-winning (or honored) books. Does anyone know of such a
pre-packaged exhibit? I'd be grateful for any contact information, as
well as any information about your experiences putting on such a display.
Thanks much in advance!
Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th
(503) 248-5235 (voice) Portland, OR 97205
(503) 248-8000 (fax) briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
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