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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 16:32:09 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #560
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:11:56 -0700 (MST)
From: PUBYAC Moderator <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
Subject: Reminder: PUBYAC going temporarily offline soon
Dear PUBYACkers,
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:38:47 -0500
From: LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
Subject: RE: patron "branding" of books
Jennifer, Talk to the patron face to face. We had the same situation here. By
talking face to face, gives the situation a personal touch.
- -
Leverne McBeth, Branch Assistant
Tri-Pacolet Branch
390 W. Main St. (864) 474-0421
Pacolet, SC 29372 Levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
"Any opinions expressed are those of the individual
and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Spartanburg
County Public Library."
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 17:10:18 -0800
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Re: diaper changing tables...
>As the parent of a *very* large for his age (he's 3.5 and is wearing size 6
>clothing), It's really best to just provide a large, level counter, with
>easy (read *close!*) access to the sink and towelling. Yes, he is *finally*
>"pottying," but only since November. It was a real struggle to
change him
>on the floor, as he outgrew the typical "tables" by age 18 months!
And put them in the mens' room too! My dear hubby is a home-daddy
to our little girl during the day. In restaurants, public buildings,
stores, and everywhere he finds that there are usually no changing
facilities in the mens' rooms. In the summer he will change her in the
hatch-back area of the car, but in winter it's not an option. He's just
stopped taking her anywhere that it's too hard to change her. We always
file a suggestion to provide them, but few places have so far.
He isn't the only one. Other daddies bring their kids--Hooray!--to
our library too whether they are primary caregivers or not. Keep it in mind
when you are designing or renovating please!
Torrie 8)
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: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:28:55 -0600 (CST)
From: a_long@ix.netcom.com
Subject: YA Bulletin Board
This is a cross post, so please bear with me! :)
I have gotten approval to put up a bulletin board in the YA area in my library.
I was thinking it could be a place where teens could post homework tips,
messages,
ect. and also a place for them to anonomously leave me suggestions, ideas, ect.
Does
anyone have something like this in their library? What do you have on you board?
Has it worked well, or been largely ignored?
Any comments/suggestions would be apreciated!
Thank you!
Amy Long
a_long@ix.netcom.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 07:33:17 -0600 (CST)
From: lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org
Subject: Re: SRC-How do you get so many kids?
(please ignore this if it came thru already; my computer crashed just as
I was sending so I'm not sure if this made it 8->)
Bonita's question struck a chord with me. I worked in a community of
60,000 many years ago and we were lucky to get 1500 kids in our SRP. We
were pretty isolated (many small communities arounnd; the nearest
"large"
community was about 45 minutes away). The library I'm at now is in a
densely populated and library-ed area. Our service population here is
35,000 and we involve 1200-1300 kids each summer in our SRP (that's a
steady 49% of the preschool-school age population).
A couple of things that seem to make a difference to our big
participation here - almost all our 9 public and parochial schools are
mega-supportive; we try to see the kids in the library or out at their
schools at least once a year in addition to the traditional visit in May
to rev 'em up for the summer; we keep parents, schools and homeschoolers
informed of all our activities year round; and we have a community that
values education, reading and their library. In a way, the kids feel
like the library and librarians belong to them (smart cookies!).
We also try to introduce a fresh twist or two each summer to keep the SRP
fresh to kids. And I guess we work hard to keep rules simple and keep
emphasis on the fun of reading and not on the pressure or stress of
achieving so it appeals to kids (and their parents!).
I know larger libraries than ours also have some great participation
rates. I'd love to hear other people's perspectives on what makes their
summer programs and clubs appealing, fun and useful for kids.
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Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library lochwout@athenet.net
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)751-5165
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)751-5159
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:44:38 +0000
From: "Kimberly Norris" <Knorris@acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Library Carnival
Enjoying the weather?
I'm requesting any interesting, imaginitive ideas you have for
transforming ordinary carnival games into library related activities.
How can I integrate book, character, author,
illustrator or library themes into common carnival recreations? Some
of the current ideas include: a "Stump the Librarian" booth, roving
costumed characters who challenge carnival goers to guess who they
are and what book they are from, and turning the clown face of a bean bag
toss into the grinning head of a book worm. Your input is greatly
appreciated! Please respond directly to me at:
knorris@acpl.lib.in.us
Kimberly Norris, Children's Librarian
Allen County Public Library : Georgetown Branch
Fort Wayne, Indiana
knorris@acpl.lib.in.us
*Opinions Expressed Are Mine &
May Not Reflect Those of ACPL*
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:55:44 -0500
From: HMurray <oburg_juvlib@OBURG.NET>
Subject: Ellison Machine
Our library just received $2500 from our Friends toward the purchase of an
Ellison machine. Can my PUBYAC friends kindly suggest a basic beginning
purchase? What has worked for you? Anything to avoid?
E-mail me directly, please. oburg_juvlib@oburg.net
Thanks.
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:25:49 -0600
From: Story Page <storypage@usa.net>
Subject: Re: Parental Signatures for Internet Access?
At 09:20 AM 1/7/99 -0500, Nanci Milone wrote:
>picture. The point is, I do think people have a right to privacy in
>their searching. I think we need to draw the line when a person's
>searching makes others feel uncomfortable. The person looking at porn
>on a terminal that doesn't face out, may not be bothering people who
>can't see the screen, but there are others sitting next to him/her, as
>well as others walking by.
I am uncomfortable with such "tap on the shoulder" Internet
censorship. You
say earlier in your post it is not the library's business what people look
at on the Internet, and you cite many valid reasons for the need for
privacy. You also mention that your director wanted to turn some of the
stations around so that all screens are plainly visible to passers by. To
me, none of the screens should be visible to others. Perhaps privacy
screens and blocking sight lines to all screens would serve both the need
for privacy and a comfortable environment for all. I don't think libraries
should be in the business of policing the sorts of sites adults visit.
As to children and the Internet, I am for parental signatures and offering
parents the option of filtered machines, as long as there are other
unfiltered machines also available.
- --Jim Maroon
storypage@usa.net
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:50:42 -0500
From: coughlin <coughlin@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: SRC
Bonita Kale wrote:
>
> How do you guys have so many summer reading club registrants? We are in a
> cities of around 60,000, and we only broke 1000 last year.
I, too, was wondering the same thing. We are a town of about 14,000 and
we consider it a successful summer if we get 150 kids to register. We
publicize to all the schools in early June, send press releases to 3
local papers weekly as well as in house posters, but still small
response. We even tried incentives this year--small prizes weekly just
for coming in with the reading log--no difference. What more can we do?
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 09:59:35 -0600
From: Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: holiday thoughts
Jer, et al
All Hallow's Eve is the night before the Christian, maybe mostly Catholic
Christian, holy day called Feast of All Saints, which is obviously November
1st. We attend Mass to celebrate all the saints (lower case s)who have not
been canonized and are honored together on that date. the canonized Saints
each have a feast day throughout the Church calendar. November 2nd is All
Souls Day when we pray for the souls who are in purgatory, although we are
encouraged to do that at all times.
The date for All Saints Day and therefore, All Hallow's Eve coincides with
a pre-Christian holiday which had to do with ghouls, etc. The Christain
tradition was to dress like a saint to signify your hope to emulate the
qualtities of that saint so you could become one too. The ghosts etc.
gradually worked their way back into the holiday. So Halloween is a
Christain holiday.
Peggy
Margaret "Peggy" Northcraft
Children's Librarian
Hannibal Public Library
Hannibal MO (pop. 18.004)
mdu002@mail.connect.more.net
"Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to
govern, but impossible to enslave." Henry Peter Brougham
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:20:40 -0600
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: Re: Pet Care Programs
Hi!
We have a pet care program scheduled for February 6, and we have invited the
director
of one of the local humane societies to come and do it. She is bringing
animals with her
and will talk about compassionate care for all types of pets. She also is
tagging pet dogs
and cats. I'm not certain what her presentation will include at this time.
Sincerely,
Karen Sutherland
Youth Services Librarian
Bedford Park Public Library
Mary K. Chelton wrote:
> Hi Everybody!
>
> I am interested in whether anyone is doing pet care programs and whether
> you include information about puppy mills and their pet store outlets as
> part of the program.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mary K. Chelton
>
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> Graduate School of Library & Information Studies
> Queens College
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> http://www.nopuppymills.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:44:06 -0600
From: "Leslie" <llangley@osu-extention.lctc.poteau.ok.us>
Subject: book branding
I am betting that there are quite a few 'book branders' in every =
library. Some are more clever than others. This has never been a =
problem for staff at my library and in a few instances has actually =
proved to be helpful. One patron in particular reads books from one =
genre only and has marked the books for years (inconspicuously). He is =
now completely homebound and bedridden and it is a blessing for me to be =
able to send books that he hasn't read - especially since his provider =
can't make it to the library on a regular basis. =20
Leslie Langley
Children's Librarian
Buckley Public Library
Poteau, OK (yes, there is such a place)
"I cannot live without books......." T. Jefferson
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 07:25:17 -0600
From: Brandi Puls <puls@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu>
Subject: Stumper solved "Going on a lion hunt"
Thank you to all who responded to my plea for help regarding the title of a
book about a boy who goes through his backyard on a hunt. He works his way
through the sandbox, the monkey bars, a puddle, and a gate before
encountering the "lion" which is really his cat. The title of the book
is
Going on a lion hunt by Harriet Ziefert. Unfortunately, this book is now
out of print and I cannot find a copy of it in any bookstore. However, the
description provided by Barbara recalled more from my memory - enough to
know this is the book. I am still hunting for a copy of "Going on a dragon
hunt," which was mentioned as well. Thanks again.
Brandi J. Puls
Acquisitions Assistant
Wichita State University
Ablah Library
1845 Fairmount; Box 68
Wichita, KS 67260-0068
phone: (316) 978-5132
fax: (316) 978-3048
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:47:22 -0600
From: Nancee Dahms-Stinson <ndahmsst@mail.sos.state.mo.us>
Subject: Job Vacancies at Missouri State Library
Please excuse cross-postings!
MISSOURI STATE LIBRARY
Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
Children's Librarian - provides complete array of children's library
service, including summer reading club for children who cannot use print.
Works with parents, schools and community agencies to promote reading and
learning.
Coordinator of Volunteers - new position to establish a statewide program
of volunteers who support the services of Wolfner Library. Includes
recruiting and managing volunteers, developing activities and programs, and
collaboration with other volunteer programs.
For these two positions, salary is $30,060. Children's Librarian position
requires MLS degree. Coordinator of Volunteers requires Bachelor's degree
and two years of appropriate experience.
Consultants for Library Development:
Continuing Education - Implements new statewide continuing education plan,
plans and implements Summer Institute, Leadership Academy and a variety of
statewide and regional training offerings.
Administration and Management - Advises libraries on library policies and
services personnel, budget and fiscal matters. Works with library boards
of trustees, including trustee training. Provides help to people and
organizations wanting to establish library service. Implements new program
of public library standards.
Library Automation - Advises local libraries on automation and technology.
Oversees statewide contracts for services. Administers state and national
grants for automation and technology.
For these three positions, salary is $31,932. A MLS and appropriate
experience are required.
All positions are in the Missouri Secretary of States' Office, a learning
organization, committed to customer service and teamwork. Full descriptions
for each position are on the web at
http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html
<http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libser.html>
Please consult these for general and specific responsibilities and
qualifications or request from Joy Osborne, Missouri State Library , 600 W.
Main St., P.O. Box 387, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
Application materials should also be mailed to Osborne.
The minimum posting period will end January 15, 1999. After the minimum
posting period, the position will not be closed to new applicants and may
be filled at any time.
Joy Osborne, Administrative Aide
Missouri State Library
573/751-2751
josborne@mail.sos.state.mo.us
Nancee Dahms-Stinson
Youth & Senior Services Consultant
Missouri State Library
600 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 387
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
PHONE: 573-751-1821
FAX: 573-751-3612
EMAIL: ndahmsst@mail.sos.state.mo.us
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:04:33 -0800
From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
Subject: Stumper - 1950s book series
A fellow librarian would like to locate a book series she enjoyed as a
child in the 1950's. She does not remember the author, titles, or
character names. If the following description rings a bell with anyone,
I would be most grateful for suggestions.
Here is her description:
"There were at least two books in the series, borrowed from Los Angeles
Public Library around 1950. The books were set in a semi rural or
rural/suburban area of New York, Connecticut, or New england somewhere.
the child characters were from two or more neighboring families. In one
book the children built a stone hut or cottage in the woods and as I
remember it, this project was the central activity of the book. In this
book or another one, an older girl from one family (newly arrived in the
area?) pretends to a younger girl to be a sort of wood nymph out of the
Andrew Lang fairy tale books (even though she's wearing her old school
gym outfil.)"
Thanks much! All suggestions will be gratefully received!
Jean Hewlett
North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA
hewlett@usfca.edu
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:45:30 EST
From: AaronShep@aol.com
Subject: RT-L -- new list for reader's theater
RT-L is a new email list for discussion of reader's theater and sharing of
scripts. For information and sign-up, go to my RT Page at
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/
and click on "About RT-L."
Aaron Shepard
AaronShep@aol.com
www.aaronshep.com
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