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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:22:36 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #563
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 23:08:43 -0600
From: "Alicia Ahlvers" <alicia@qni.com>
Subject: Fw: Stumper about "The Enchanted Forest"
The answer to this question was Hidden Magic by Vivian Vande Velde. Thanks
to all who took the time to respond.
Alicia Ahlvers
Kansas City Public Library
"A customer came in looking for a book that she thinks was The Enchanted
Forest, although by the end of our search she wasn't as sure. She was able
to tell me quite a bit about the book. I will try to summerize what she
told me so forgive me if it sounds disjointed.
A princess in a small kingdom, who may have had a father named King Oberon,
meets an egotistical prince who continually says "My Father's a King, you
know". <snip>
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:19:21 -0600
From: "Alicia Ahlvers" <alicia@qni.com>
Subject: Phone Call
I am currently putting together the flyer for the KCMLIN Children's Workshop
but I can tell you that it will be at St. Paul's Center on March 31st and
Paul Mesner will be the featured speaker in the morning. I will fax you a
copy when I have finished the flyer.
Talk to you soon.
Alicia
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:12:12 -0600 (CST)
From: "Carol C. Feldberg" <cfeldberg@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Stumper
One of our staff is looking for a book that was read to her as a child
(she is now 17) but can only remember that it was called "Little......
with subtitle including snowshoe rabbit. She said the book was about 87
pgs. in length. So far I have been unable to locate. Any help would be
appreciated from all of you out there who have been so good helping
others. Thanks in advance.
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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,
Sometime soon the server that handles PUBYAC mail will be changing
locations. During this move, you will not be able to e-mail any postings
to PUBYAC. This is a temporary situation and should not last longer than
3-5 days. I'll let you know exactly when they pull the plug, and when
they reconnect.
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pyowner@pallasinc.com
PUBYAC Web page: http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 13:33:51 -0800 (PST)
From: "Kathy Tyson" <kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
Subject: Plant stummper: THANKS
A big thank you to everyone who sent info on science experiments on plants
and sound. I have forwarded the answers to the paton and she and her
daughter are looking it all over. I really appreciate all that you guys
have done to answer this question.
Kathy Tyson
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Kathleen Tyson
Young People's Librarian
Sahara West Library E-mail: kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us
9600 West Sahara Ave. Phone: (702) 228-3321
Las Vegas, NV 89117 Fax: (702) 838-1857
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
~~~Groucho Marx~~~
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 16:57:07 -0800 (PST)
From: medchild@jcls.org (Medford Children's Department)
Subject: STUMPERS
Fellow PUBYACERS: Here's a hard one. A patron is looking for a series of
books she remembers from the mid 1950's or early 1960's with a character
named Mrs. Wiggins. Mrs. Wiggins was a woman "who went out and did
things."
That's all the info we have! From a new reference source, Characters in
Children's Literature by Raymond E Jones, I found a character named "Mrs.
Wiggins", a cow, in the book "Freddy the Detective" by Walter R.
Brooks, but
the patron says that's NOT the Mrs. Wiggins she is looking for! Can anyone
help? Thank you in advance.
Please reply directly to me.
Patt Colwell
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, Oregon
<medchild@jcls.org>
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 14:47:42 -0600
From: Penny Hines <PHINES@lib.ci.dallas.tx.us>
Subject: Current Job Openings at Dallas Public Library
January 11, 1999
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN 53
Hiring Range $26,709-$29,914 Annually
Minimum requirements: This entry-level Librarian's position requires a
Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university or a
Master's Degree in Education, with children's literature specialty.
Candidates will have course work in children's literature and storytelling
as well as training in presenting programs and performing reader's advisory
service to children.
Desired qualifications Excellent oral and written communication skills;
able to exercise judgement and tact in carrying out the branch programs, and
possess excellent public service and organizational skills are desired.
Also the ability to communicate the Spanish language is preferred.
Librarian 54
Collection Development Office (Children's)
Hiring Range $31,504-$46,206 Annually
A Master's Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A.-accredited
college or university and a minimum of three years public service
experience; and two years of experience in selecting children's materials in
a public library, with demonstrated computer skills in word processing
and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel and
Lotus required. Experience with centralized selection processes,
systemwide coordination of services and projects, participation in and
facilitation of committee activities, and supervision of professional
staff in a large urban public library preferred.
Specific responsibilities for this position include:
* Directing Collection Development staff (Librarian 53 and Clerk)
* Monitoring vendor performance
* Coordinating special selection lists
* Monitoring spending allocations
* Monitoring unit performance for effectiveness
* Selecting material in assigned areas for each profile
* Refining profiles in assigned area in association with public
service units
* Accumulating and disseminating selection information to ensure
timely and efficient ordering
* Processing citizen requests and public service unit-initiated
recommendations in assigned areas
* Evaluating collection performance in assigned areas using turnover
rate and circulation information, Interlibrary Loan requests and other
indicators, and making recommendations for materials budget allocations and
collection development goals
* Assisting public service units in weeding collections
* Developing guidelines, making recommendations, serving on committees
and participating in divisional planning and budgeting
* Maintaining statistics and providing periodic status reports on
collection development activities
LIBRARIAN 54/ASSISTANT MANAGER
$30,004-$33,605 Annually
Minimum requirements: This professional position requires a Master's Degree
in Library Science from an A.L.A.-accredited university and two (2) years of
professional library experience. Must possess the ability to retrieve
materials at public request, ability to read graphs or charts, dexterity to
operate telephone and microcomputers. Position also requires the ability to
lift up to 50 pounds, reach up to 90 inches in height, bend, stoop, use step
stool, push a loaded book truck, stand or sit for long periods.
Desired qualifications: Candidate should have a general knowledge of
subjects relevant to the division and have the ability to deal effectively
and courteously with the public and some supervisory skills. Candidate
should also possess excellent communication skills and computer skills.
For more information please review our Web Site at:
http://www.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
or e-mail phines@lib1.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:40:51 -0600
From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
Subject: Eulogy Stumper - Answers and Thank Yous
Hello Everyone -
I'd like to follow up on the stumper I asked help with roughly a week
and a half ago in regards to a patron's request for help in preparing
the eulogy of a child. The patron is very appreciative of everyone who
took the time to reply. She used much of what you suggested and read a
roughdraft of the eulogy to family members who thought it was
wonderful. As far as I know the child is still hanging on.
Here are the suggestions:
Books (many of these where suggested as a format to express thoughts)-
Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia
I had a friend named Peter by Janice Cohn
Magic Moth by Lee
House at Pooh Corner by Milne (the last line)
Tao of Pooh and The Te of Pooh (the young boy is a Pooh fan)
Badger's Parting Gifts by Varley
The 10th Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
Grandad Bill's Song by Jane Yolen
Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
The Golden Bird by Hans Stolpe
Peter Pan by Barrie (the passage where Peter exclaims that death may be
the biggest adventure of all)
When I die, will I get better? by Joeri and Piet Breebaart
Ritual for living & dying by David Feinstein
Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther
Poems:
Robert Louis Stevenson (as some of his poetry explores his childhood
illnesses)
Eugene Field's "Little Boy Blue" and "Wynken Blynken &
Nod"
"Afterglow" by Dr. John A Baker, 1997
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is gone.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times, and laughing times, and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
and
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
I would like to thank everyone who so graciously shared their ideas,
experience and personal stories with me. Nothing in library school
quite prepared me for this assignment. Thank you.
Kerry Reed
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Winnetka, Il
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:19:12 -0600
From: TChumbley@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
Subject: stumper - colors
I have a patron that is looking for a book she used when she was teaching in
the early 80's about color. It is a primary level (picture book) that she
says describes how color came into the world. Illustrations started out in
black and white and then the colors get mixed together accidently. Any
ideas? She said she believes it was published in the 70's.
Reply direct ot me at TChumbley@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
Thanks!
Tami Chumbley
Youth Services Manager
Bettendorf (IA) Public Library
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 08:29:16 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Author Awards
I am the new Chair of the Arizona Author Awards Committee of the Arizona
Library Association (AzLA). I am in charge of three committees--Adult,
Young Adult and Children's Author/Illustrator--for 1999. I am looking for
nominations for these awards this year for all three categories. The
author(s) must be living (although there have been some posthumous ones
given as exceptions in the past), from Arizona or the immediately
surrounding states, and have book(s) that take place in or have something
to do with Arizona or the immediately surrounding states. The YA award has
only been given the last two years, and the first two winners were Helen
Hughes Vick and Suzanne Pierson Ellison. The Children's and Adult award
lists are quite lengthy, so I won't list any of the winners here. (If you
are interested in what they are, I can let you know.) My committee members
will be making nominations, and I am getting help learning about titles
from Arizona publishers and book distributors. However, I don't want to
miss anything! If you are familiar with an author who qualifies, please
send me an e-mail to nominate them. Even if a number of people tell me they
want to nominate the same author, that's okay. The more input we get, the
stronger the argument for that author. I will need the author's name, place
of residence (if you know it), and a title or titles that is/are
applicable. Thanks for any help you can give on this. Please respond
directly to me.
Diane Tuccillo
Mesa Public Library
64 East First Street
Mesa, AZ 85203
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:37:17 -0600
From: Adelaide Rowe <arowe@egvpl.org>
Subject: Story with Two Gingerbread Men
A ''boss" from a local business remembers a story with two gingerbread
men in it - does anyone have any ideas? His secretary is distraught -
called us, and we can't help. We have 59 listings, but none come to mind
as having two. TIA
Adelaide
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:40:44 -0600
From: "Kim S. Malouf" <ksm@mei1inc.com>
Subject: Stumper- what is "Nyquist' ?
My 'Stumper' is where does the word "Nyquist" come from?
The following quote (?) was the only info I was provided, it sounds as if it
may come from a Dr. Suess book:
"At twice the rate you wouldn't make Nyquist". Can anyone help me
find out the source?
Please reply to ksm@mei1inc.com
Thanks...kim
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