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Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 18:52:11 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #569
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:01:49 -0800 (PST)
From: medchild@jcls.org (Medford Children's Department)
Subject: STUMPER-Mrs. Wiggins
Thanks SO MUCH to all who sent responses re: the question about a book
with a character named "Mrs. Wiggins" who "went out and did
things"
(patron's description). Responses included variations on the name
"Wiggins": Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald, Mrs. Wiggs of the
Cabbage
Patch by Alice Rice and Miss Pickerell by Ellen MacGregor. All seemed like
good responses to me (you guys have fabulous memories) and I thought for
sure the patron would realize he/she had remembered the name wrong, and
would be delighted with ONE of those titles. To my dismay, he turned them
all down (which just makes me wonder.) In any case, we sent the books to
him in hopes that actually seeing the book, the illustrations, etc. will
help him recognize the one he wants. Even if he doesn't, we will have
impressed him with our effort, so thanks to all who responded.
Patt Colwell
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, Oregon
<medchild@jcls.org>
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:37:16 -0600
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Montana Library Association Adopts Resolution on Filters
This resolution was unanimously adopted by the Montana Library
Association Board at its' meeting October 23rd, 1998.
A Resolution on the Mandated Use of Internet Filters in Libraries
Whereas, in light of recent and controversial efforts by federal and
state entities to impose the mandated use of Internet filters on
school and public libraries, and
Whereas, libraries provide unfettered access to information in order
to maintain an informed citizenry in our democratic society, and
Whereas, objective evaluation of existing Internet filters reveals
serious and inherent flaws in such software which unintentionally
block valid sites while not blocking all sites which may prove
potentially offensive to someone, and
Whereas, prior restraint on access to information may be
unconstitutional, and
Whereas, librarians in public libraries do not serve a role as in
loco
parentis and cannot judge what a parent may wish for his or her
child, and
Whereas, sweeping state or federal constraints circumvent the rights
of local citizens to exert local control
Therefore be it resolved that Montana Library Association supports
the principle of free and unrestricted access to information as a
foundation of an informed citizenry in a democratic society,
And be it further resolved that, the MLA opposes broad mandates to
restrict access to the Internet through the exclusive use of Internet
filters.
And be it further resolved that the Montana Library Association does
not recommend the use of Internet filters and opposes attempts by the
federal or state governments to require such use. We believe that
decisions regarding use of Internet filters must remain at the local
level.
Beth Boyson
Intellectual Freedom Committee
Montana Library Association
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 23:11:57 -0800
From: mike powers <mwpowe@concentric.net>
Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Please post the following job announcement on your listserv. Thank you!
Berkeley Public Library has an opening for SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN in the
branches. We actively seek applications from women and minorities. To
apply contact 510-644-6460, City of Berkeley Personnel Department,
1947 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. Applicants must submit City's
Application for Employment, and Supplemental Questionnaire (no faxed
applications accepted). Applications must be received in Personnel Dept
by 5p.m. Monday, February 1, 1999. Salary: $47,153 - 56,808. Minimum
qualif.: M.L.S. and 4 yrs. experience as professional librarian; some
lead or supervisory experience desirable, eve./weekends required.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:39:35 -0600
From: Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Eloise stumper
Dear All,
Thanks so much to all who replied about ELOISE. I had seen the books yers
ago, but don't have them and couldn't remeber anyting but the ilustration
of her with her hands on hips.
I'm just sorry that I didn't phrase my stumper as elegantly as Mr. Schacht.
Thanks, again.
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: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:36:24 -0500
From: "Balkin, Catherine" <Catherine.Balkin@harpercollins.com>
Subject: Newbery Caldecott Announcements
Newbery and Caldecott winners will be announced on Feb. 1 at 9:00 a.m. at
ALA Conference. Shortly thereafter info will be posted on their website:
http://www.ala.org/alsc
The actual ceremony can be viewed on CSPAN2 - Book TV - Children's Books on
February 6 at 3:00 p.m.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 06:40:15 -0500
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: Re: Prop Books/Stories You Can Act Out
I posted a while back and had a wonderful response so I
thought I'd try again. I am looking for your favorite
interactive stories that you use with 3 to 5 year olds.
It could be stories where you have made props for the
children to use, they have made props or stories they
can act out. Please reply to me directly and I will
compile a list and post to the listserv.
Thanks in advance.
Ann Scalley
kscalley@capecod.net
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:10:27 -0500
From: Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Cuyahoga County Public Library/Job Opportunity
CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JOB POSTING
Job title: Public Services Librarian 1/Children's
Branch: Parma Regional Hours: 40 hours/week
Starting pay rate: $13.72/hour Pay level: U 11
Benefits: CCPL offers hospitalization, life insurance, state
retirement plan, vacation/sick/holiday time and optional benefits
Under general supervision, provides direct library service to the
public, i.e., reference, reader guidance, outreach; prepares and
presents programs suited to the needs of children and adults
concerned with children, e.g. storytelling, book talks, etc.;
participates in collection development. Applicants with experience
working with a culturally diverse population will be preferred.
Excellent customer service is our highest priority.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited library school,
organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants
with 6 months or more work experience interacting with children,
from infants through 12 years of age, will be preferred.
Applicants must be flexible enough to work a schedule which will
include evening, Saturday, and Sunday hours. Proof of education
will be required. Successful candidate must be able to spend as
many as 48 hours in orientation/training at the Administration
Building.
The 8th largest city in Ohio (pop. 87,876) and located immediately
adjacent to Cleveland, Parma is a friendly community of tree lined
streets, parks, etc. Parma is a regional library with
specializations in science, technology, health and fiction.
Holdings include over 170,000 titles and 17,000 AV materials; 1997
circulation was 922,584, the busiest of all Cuyahoga County Public
Library facilities.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: JANUARY 25, 1999
Applications may be obtained by calling the Human Resources
Division, Cuyahoga County Public Library (216)749 9464, 1(800)749
5560, (TDD# (216)749 9478) or by picking one up from any of the 28
local branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Please note:
Completed applications can only be returned at the Administration
Building, 2111 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134, by 5 PM on or before
January 25, 1999. Applications must be complete, accurate and
current. Applications can be returned in person, by mail or FAX at
(216)749 9479. Applicants using FAX should confirm receipt.
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Louise Sevold lsevold@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us
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Technical Services Division Director
Cuyahoga County Public Library
2111 Snow Road phone (216) 749 9383
Parma, Ohio 44134 fax (216) 749 9445
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:22:31 -0800 (PST)
From: Peg Dombek <pdombek@wln.com>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #564
Hi pubyacers: Thanks for all your help in putting together the baseball
bibliography. Here's another, more difficult, challenge. I'm putting
together a list of FAT books (books that are over 300 pages in length)
that would satisfy those teachers who tend to think in terms of quantity
rather than quality. I should say up front that my intended audience is
Young Adult (ages 12-18). My first inclination was to go to the classics,
like
Dickens, Bronte, Cervantes, etc. My second was to hit the fantasy books
like Redwall, Pullman, Lackey. My third was to hit "adult" books like
Michener, Steinbeck, Tan, Twain. And my fourth was to go back to
Children's classics like Burnett, Alcott, Rawlings, etc.
Do you'all have any ideas to add to the list, besides Stephen King. We're
assuming kids are asking for books of this length because of a school
assignment. Avi has his new Beyond the Western Sea trilogy which
qualifies & Chaim Potak has his Promise, Chosen & Gift of Asher Lev
titles. Any other come to mind? You can reply to me and I will post to
the list. Thanks for your input.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:41:47 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: YA pen-pals
I decided to respond to the group rather than individually to the questions
about pen-pal programs. We have had a pen-pal program with libraries
throughout the U.S. and one in Canada for the last 19 years. I wrote an
article about it which appeared in VOYA (Dec. 1983, pg. 260) and the VOYA
Reader. If you would like information about starting such a program, this
article could help. Also, you can e-mail me with questions if you would
like.
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library
64 East First St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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