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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 10:59:44 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #508
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Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:45:03 -0500
From: J Rockefeller <weeder@ulster.net>
Subject: ADULT BOOK FAIR
Hello, Public Library World--
I'm a retired school librarian and volunteer at a local public library.
At school we often had book fairs for the students from companies such
as Scholastic or Troll. Our local Friends group wants to sponsor an
adult book fair.
Has anyone used a company to put on a book fair for adults? What was
the company? Was the fair successful? How would you rate the company's
strengths and weaknesses? Is it better to arrange a book fair with the
local book store? Any of your suggestions will help.
Please reply to me directly. Thank you in advance.
Judy Rockefeller [weeder@ulster.net]
Volunteer at Red Hook Public Library
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 02:11:19 -0600
From: Lisa Payton <ufj000@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: teacher cards
I would like to know whtat a teacher's card is.
At 09:56 PM 11/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>
>Homeschooling parents get teacher cards in our system.
Lisa Payton, Director
Puxico Public Library
PO Box 65
Puxico MO 63960
573-222-3855
ufj000@mail.connect.more.net
"and I am unanimous in that"
Mrs. Slocomb
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 09:16:03 EST
From: "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@hotmail.com>
Subject: summer reading theme
Massachusetts will be using "Funny Things Happen When You Read!" for
the
1999 SRP.
Lisa Prolman
Assistant Children's Librarian "All things considered,
Greenfield Public Library insanity may be the only
Greenfield, MA reasonable alternative."
(413)772-1590
lprolman@hotmail.com
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 01:57:36 -0600
From: Lisa Payton <ufj000@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Toddler Storytimes
At 05:58 PM 11/18/98 PST, you wrote:
Annie Leon,
I am so glad that you have long ceased to be really offended in regard to
parents. BUT I would be personally offended at your smile. (Would it be
one of those smug, all knowing smiles which are ever present on the faces
of those who think they know better than the parent what is best for the
child?) Are you grown so wise in your many years experience as to be able
judge others actions in regard to their children and judge them for their
reservations in turning over their precious child to a complete stranger.
And how is the parent to know what you are saying to their child while I am
bannished from your story time?
When you ask what would that parent do when their child goes to school
<snip>What are they going to do next year, when the child has to go to
school all day???-peer through the window?:)<snip> This is not a joke.
Yes, we will peer through the window. We will watch them on the playground
from afar to see how they are interacting with other children. We will
place hidden cameras in our homes to see what is actually happening to our
children when we must leave them with the nanny or babysitter. We will
volunteet at their schools and spend all our spare time in the classrooms
with our children. And above all we will teach our children, not fear, but
discretion. They will know that their parent has done everything they
possibly can for them, and they will come to that parent and share their
life experiences.
And we do not care how many smug smiles follow us because we will know that
we have not failed in the awesome resposibility we undertook when we
brought those precious souls into this world. To whom else do we owe our
complete attention and care?
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 07:37:20 -0600
From: Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
Subject: summer reading club theme
The 1999 summer reading club theme for Illinois is "TIME TREK
READERS".
The 2000 theme will feature humor and be called "READ for the fun of
it".
Paula Lopatic
IREAD Publicity Chair
Vespasian Warner Public Library
Clinton, IL
paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 02:24:52 -0600
From: Lisa Payton <ufj000@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: storytimes with parents
Bonita,
What reasoning is behind this very harse line you draw in the sand which
descriminates against a certain group of children.
I am thinking of two children in my preschool story hour programs, one with
Downs Syndrome and another with Cerebral Palsy. Do you suggest they be
segregated from the children who fit within your narrow guidelines? And if
the parent disagrees with your ruling are they also banned?
(And, yes, they are able to comprehend and participate actively in story
hour despite their challenging situations. They are lovely, bright children.)
At 10:11 AM 11/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Our (public) library has parents go in with toddlers, who are defined as up
>to about 3 1/2 years old. "If the child is 3 1/2, but is not ready for
a
>group experience without their parent, then the toddler program would be
>more appropriate than the preschool story hour" reads our guideline
sheet
>for addressing parents' questions. So we are more or less -defining-
>toddlers as those who need their parents, and preschoolers as those who
>don't (although the mothers often come in for the first week. Again I
>quote: "If your child refuses to attend story time -alone- after the
second
>week, we suggest the child be withdrawn until a later date. If this
>happens, please continue to visit the library on a regular basis."
>
>Bonita
>
>--
>Bonita Kale
>bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
>
>
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 09:19:50 -0500 (EST)
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: average book prices
See School Library Journal, March 1998, p. 79 or visit their website. They
have a one page article on this very topic.
To summarize for you:
Average price all children's titles: $15.99
Average price preschool/primary $15.80
Average price grades 3-6 $16.03
Average priace junior high $16.14
Good luck rebuilding your collection.
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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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 14:14:52 -0500
From: "ann l. secter" <alsecter@hoflink.com>
Subject: Oxford American Children's Encyclopedia
Has anyone purchased or seen a review of the Oxford American Children's
Encyclopedia?
We are considering purchase, but would like to have some feedback first.
Please answer directly to me at:
alsecter@hoflink.com
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 15:13:41 -0600
From: Karen Cole <kcole@bresnanlink.net>
Subject: copyright
Does someone know what is correct copyright procedure when making web
pages. What can (e.g. graphics) or can not be copied and put into a web
page or powerpoint presentation. Thanks karen Cole
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 09:28:54 -0800
From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@zelda.walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
Subject: Re: summer reading...
Washington State is "Once Upon a Picnic." Not all systems participate.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
Young Peoples' Librarian
Walla Walla Public Library
238 E. Alder
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-527-4550
fax: 509-527-3748
magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us
opinions my own, not WWPL, etc etc
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:51:08 -0600
From: Dan Taylor <dtaylor3@mail.state.tn.us>
Subject: Thought I'd knock out a couple with a single stone (Email?)
Tennessee's Summer Reading theme for 1999 is "The Great Time Machine - Read
Across Centuries" - right now,
2000 is in the works and is tentatively "Adventure 2000" -
This is a great list - hope I helped out
Dan
Daniel A. Taylor
Information Services Coordinator
Planning and Development
Tennessee State Library and Archives
403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville TN 37243-0312
(615)532-4639
FAX (615)741-6471
dtaylor3@mail.state.tn.us
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:49:49 -0600
From: jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: Average Book Prices
The 1998 Bowker Annual: Library and Book Trade Almanac lists the average
price for juvenile hardcover for 1997 at $15.97.
Annually the March issue of School Library Journal lists the average prices
for children's and YA books broken down by level. In the March 1998 issue
the average price for Preschool/Primary books is $15.80, Grades 3-6 is
$16.03, Junior High is $16.14 - with an overall average of $15.99.
Hope this helps.
Janet Van De Carr
Janet Van De Carr
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge, IL 60068
mailto:jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:04:23 -0600
From: jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: Toys in the library
Our library circulates flat wooden puzzles in bags that are fairly popular,
are easy to shelve and don't take up too much space. We don't circulate
other toys for a variety of reasons, they take up a lot of space (which we
don't have) and require a fair amount of staff time (which we don't have) to
check, repair, clean, count etc. (I have experience working at a library
that checked out toys and I have always resisted doing it here.)
In the Children's Department we do have stuffed toys that we replace every 3
to 4 months, puzzles, a busy bead toy and a Brio train table. We have had
the train table for four years and have had to replace the train cars, the
track and surface twice due to wear (our new table and track will go out
next week). The kids love it and when it has been taken away for cleaning,
the kids are very unhappy. We try to clean the cars weekly but we don't
regularly wash the surface, just once in a while. We also have a set of
jumbo checkers and 2 or 3 large floor puzzles that can be used in the
library.
The staff does spend time cleaning up the picture book area and occasionally
the Circulation staff intercept a train car that has made its way to the
lobby, but for the most part, it is worth the effort.
Janet Van De Carr
Janet Van De Carr
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge, IL 60068
mailto:jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:27:20 PST
From: "mary arnold" <mjarnold@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Murder Mystery
These programs are a great deal of fun to plan and put on; my
experience was the afternoon of a school holiday; participants
were in the 7th to 10th grade range; the library was open at the
time, but most "regular" patrons seemed to appreciate the idea once
staff explained what was going on (especially of interest was the
scene of the crime, blocked off with yellow caution tape with a
masking tape outline of the "victim" and the bloody bookend that
dispatched him). Ours lasted about two hours total, with the
perp (one of our reference librarians who played her part to the hilt)
dragged off in plastic handcuffs protesting her innocence. One
thing to think about that was brought up to me by other libraries
is the word "murder" in the promotion. Apparently this is a very
sensitive issue with support groups for parents of murdered children,
victim's rights groups, etc. and some libraries have had people
protest the program on that basis. One of our library staff is very
creative with this idea, and puts together scripts for a variety of
age ranges. She has a web site at http://lochnet.com/doubledog/main.htm
Have fun!
>
Mary Arnold MLS
Maple Heights Library
5225 Library Lane
Maple Heights OH 44137
mjarnold@hotmail.com
the end of reading is not more books but more life
"my opinions are mine, all mine!"
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:21:32 -0700 (MST)
From: Lori Wagner <lwagner@gold.sdln.net>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Toddler Storytimes Summer Reading Programs
I feel I need to put my two cents worth in on the issue of parents being
present during storytimes. I tend to leave this decision up to the parent.
I set up chairs in the back of the room for parents and encourage the
children to sit up front on the floor "where the action is". In the
beginning there are always a few children that hang back with their
parents, but they eventually decide to come up and join the crowd when
they are feeling a little more comfortable. Very few of the children
really feel the need to go back and find mom during that half hour. I just
don't think its worth making an issue over. I, long ago, tuned out the
parents in the group, and focus on the children. If you have parents
talking in the background, bring them into the storytime by asking them to
participate in your fingerplays, and role-playing, etc. (If I can do it,
so can they!) Whether they participate or not, it reminds them they are
probably making too much noise in the back! I also appreciate the
feed-back I get from the parents concerning activities I do.
As someone just said, its just a fun storytime, as its supposed to be. So
keep things light, and have a good time!
I also wanted to comment on the Summer Reading Program themes. I live in
South Dakota, so we are part of the multi-state cooperative that has
selected "Treasure Your Library" the theme for this summer. I have
found,
in looking for other theme ideas that our State Library has copies of
summer reading program manuals from various states and years that they
will send out through interlibrary loan. This is really helpful to me, as
often themes are similar - so ideas abound.
Lori Wagner lwagner@gold.sdln.net
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