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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 13:36:52 -0600
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Mississippi Library Association Statement on Internet Filtering
Mississippi Library Association
Statement on Internet Filtering
The Mississippi Library Association supports the principle of free
and unrestricted access to information and ideas, regardless of the
medium in which they exist. The Association therefore endorses the
American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and Resolution
on the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries. The Association
supports the right of individuals to determine which resources are
appropriate for themselves and respects the responsibility of
parents/legal guardians to guide their own children's use of the
library and its resources and services.
The Mississippi Library Association recognizes the issues and
concerns generated from providing access to the Internet. While the
use of Internet filters has been suggested, such use poses ethical and
legal problems for libraries. Because of their inherent imperfections,
filters are indiscriminate and can block valuable information, thus
preventing the library from fulfilling one of its most basic missions.
In addition, filters may prove unconstitutional in public
institutions, since much of the information they block is
constitutionally protected speech.
The Mississippi Library Association cannot recommend the use of
Internet filters in libraries and opposes attempts by federal and/or
state governments to mandate their use. The Association suggests that
decisions regarding the use of Internet filters should remain with
local boards.
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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 12:24:19 -0800
From: Susan Creed <screed@spokpl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Stumpers--city under stairs and depression era royalty
Hello to all of you and your wonderful memories--two stumpers:
1. A city of ants or some kind of insects live under the stairs or under
the porch and the main character interacts with this city. Chapter book
from early to mid 70's.
2. A girl in the depression thinks that she is really a princess stuck in
the wrong place and time. By the end of the book she accepts the reality
of her situation and family. No publication time frame for this one, also a
chapter book we believe.
Have checked the usual sources. Many thanks.
Susan Creed
Children's Librarian,
Shadle Library
Spokane Public Library
2111 W. Wellesley
Spokane, WA 99205
screed@spokpl.lib.wa.us
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 15:37:31 PST
From: "Steven" <Steven@westlinn.lib.or.us>
Subject: Stumper: "a bear named Wob"
The only thing our patron remembers about this book is that it was
about "a bear named Wob." Spelling of Wob may be different. She's
not sure if it was a picture book or a chapter book. It was read
to her in a one room schoolhouse in the 1930's. Ring any bells?
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Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR 97068
phone: 503-656-7857
fax: 503-656-2746
e-mail: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
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Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR 97068
ph: 503-656-7857 fax: 503-656-2746
email: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
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Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 23:05:18 -0500
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Summer YA Reading Programs
Frank -
If you need more ideas for YA summer reading programs, check out my
book, READING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS: COMPLETE PLANS FOR 50
THEME-RELATED UNITS FOR PUBLIC, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES
(McFarland 1997.) You'll find lots of ideas for subjects of interest to
teens, plus promotional materials, activities, and an extensive list of
suggested books, magazines, videos and software.
Martha Simpson, Head of Children's Services, Stratford Library,
Stratford, CT
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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 11:49:49 -0600
From: Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Stumper Witches
Dear Group:
A patron has just aksed about a movie togo with Witches by Roald Dahl. I
discovered that we don't own the book. Can anyone tell me about the movie?
TIA
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: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:39:39 +0000
From: "Diane Adams" <DIANE@monmouth.chemek.cc.or.us>
Subject: Books by reading levels
I have a patron who volunteers at a middle school library. She has
been asked to make a list of books by reading level. They want to
unobtrusively mark the high interest/low reading level books by more
than just that they are high/low. I know about the high/low
handbook, but it has a copyright of 1990. Is there anything that
deals with the last ten years of titles?
I am aware that this listserve has had discussions about the merits
of reading levels and all that. I have questions about it myself,
but this won't help this patron. She is a volunteer and has been
assigned a task.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Diane
Diane Adams Youth Services Librarian
Monmouth Public Library (503) 838-1932
P.O. Box 10 fax: (503) 838-3899
168 Ecols St. S. diane@monmouth.chemek.cc.or.us
Monmouth, OR 97361
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:16:47 -0800
From: "Irene Olson" <iolson@rain.org>
Subject: POSITION: Senior Librarian, Youth Services - Santa Barbara CA
Senior Librarian, Youth Services
Santa Barbara Public Library System
Coordinator for Youth Services programs. Supervises and trains library =
staff, performs reference and reader's advisory, program planning and =
implementation, collection development and evaluation. Does outreach to =
schools, agencies, libraries and youth organizations. Creates written =
promotional and informational materials. Three years library =
experience, including supervisory experience and knowledge of online =
resources highly desirable.
Salary Range: $40,000 - $49,289/yr plus generous fringe benefits =
package
To Apply: Call (805) 564-5316 for required City application and =
supplemental questionnaire
Deadline: 5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26, 1999
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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 11:43:40 PST
From: "Steven" <Steven@westlinn.lib.or.us>
Subject: Job Opportunity: West Linn, Oregon
CITY OF WEST LINN: SENIOR LIBRARIAN -- CHILDREN/YOUTH SERVICES
$3114-$3974/mo DOQ. Position administers the children/youth services
division of the Library. Responsibilities include: supervision and
training of employees, the division budget and the development of
programs, collection and services within the division. Must be
creative and innovative with ability to administer public relations
and to interact in a positive manner with library patrons. Requires a
Master's Degree in Library Science and 5 years of professional library
work with an additional 3 years of demonstrable experience in
supervision, development and training of staff. Successful candidate
must pass pre-employment drug screen. City of West Linn application
packets are available at West Linn City Hall, 22825 Willamette Drive,
West Linn, OR 97068; or by calling (503) 722-3426 (Voice Mail) or
(503) 656-4518 TDD. Completed applications must be received by
Friday, February 26, 1999, 4:30 PM. EEO.
The City of West Linn is located 0 miles south of Portland, Oregon.
It is a community of about 20,000 with 4 elementary schools, 2 middle
schools and a high school. All schools currently have full-time media
specialists. There are many families in West Linn who use and
appreciate the Library and its services. The 10,000 square foot
Library was built in 1989. An expanded remodel is planned within the
next 5 years; however, funds have not yet been committed for this
project. Annual circulation is over 300,000 and the children's
collection accounts for about 43% of this circulation. Current
programs include: 2 weekly preschool story-times; 1 weekly toddler
story-time; a weekly summer reading program and 1 or 2 special
programs each month during the school year.
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 12:00:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Theresa Gormley <tgormley@wln.com>
Subject: BIB: YA Multiculturalism in America
Oh Wise Ones:
I am compiling a YA booklist on the subject of Multiculturalism in
America--stories about teens/adults with multicultural backgrounds living
in the U.S.. I already have a few African-American, Asian-American,
Mexican-American, and Native American titles (see below). If you could
add suggestions to this list--please send them directly to me at
tgormley@wln.com I will compile and post to the list.
I especially need Latino titles and any India(n), Middle-Eastern American
titles (are there any?). Any other suggestions are welcomed, but
I'm trying to limit the list to contemporary stories (not historical
fiction). Contemporary stories of Russian/Eastern European Americans would
be great too.
Thanks to everyone--you are always so helpful.
Here's what I already have: (I've checked What do YA's Read Next, Many
Voices, Many Books and Multicultural Literature for Children and Young
Adults).
African American:
Y Childress Rainbow Jordan
Y Draper Tears of a Tiger
Y Hamilton Sweet Whispers Brother Rush, A White Romance
Y Johnson Toning the Sweep
Y Koller A Place to Call Home
Y Myers Mowtown and Didi, Slam
Y Wesley Where Do I Go From Here?
Y Williams-Garcia Blue Tights, Like Sisters on the Homefront
Y Woodson A Place to Call Home
Asian American:
Y Betancourt More than Meets the Eye
Y Crew Children of the River
Y Garland Shadow of the Dragon
Y Irwin Kim/Kimi
F Kadohata The Floating World
Y Lee Finding My Voice
Y Miklowitz The War Between the Classes
Y Namioka April and the Dragon Lady
Y Yep Child of the Owl
Latino: (all titles are currently about Mexican-Americans--except for the
Puerto-rican American stories by Cofer--any other suggestions?)
Y Cisneros The House on Mango Street
Y Martinez Parrot in the Oven
J Mikelson Sparrow Hawk Red
Y Cofer An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio
Y Soto Jesse, Local News
J Soto Taking Sides
Native American:
Y Bennett Dakota Dream
Y Borlund When the Legends Die
A Dorris A Yellow Raft in Blue Water
Y Cannon The Shadow Brothers
Y George Julie of the Wolves, Water Sky
Y Hale The Owl's Song
Y Hobbs Ghost Canoe, Kokopelli's Flute
Y Paulsen Dogsong, Mr. Tucket, The Night the White Deer Died
A Power The Grass Dancer
Y Richter A Light in the Forest
Theresa Gormley
Youth Services Librarian
Whatcom County Library System (WA)
tgormley@wln.com
(360)384-3150
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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:45:50 -0600
From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
Subject: AD: New Storytime Resource
"Triple Scoops: Storytimes About Things Kids Like" is a 66-page
booklet
offering ideas for literature-based programs organized around 20
different themes such as bugs, cats, cowboys, nature, pets, and silly
fun.
Suggestions for each theme include an annotated list of books, a craft
activity, and related ideas appropriate for preschool and primary
grades. The expandable format of 8 1/2" by 11" pages designed to be
place in a 3-ring binder permits the user to interfile new ideas (the
binder is NOT included). Prepared for the Childen's and Young People's
Forum of the Iowa Library Association, the booklet was compiled by Ames
Public Library children's librarians Carol Elbert & Sheryl Fricke.
All orders must be PREPAID. Mail with check or money order payable to
the Iowa Library Association, 505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 823, Des Moines,
IA 50309. The cost is $11.50 per copy including shipping & handling.
Note to ILA members: Each member of the Children's & Young People's
Forum should have received a complimentary copy of "Triple Scoops"
automatically as a membership benefit. These were mailed in November
1998 according to the CYP membership list.
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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 11:59:36 -0600
From: "Rebecca Singer" <rsinger@ala.org>
Subject: A&E/ALA Partnership
ALA and A&E Partnership Benefits Libraries -- DON'T MISS OUT!
February 12 is the deadline for libraries to participate in the
Horatio Hornblower "All Hands On Deck" Program. The epic series of
Horatio Hornblower books comes to life in April when A&E presents
four, two-hour original full length
feature films based on C.S. Forester's classic novels.
In partnership with the American Library Association, A&E offers
libraries a special
opportunity to take advantage of the awareness and excitement that
will surround these broadcasts.
Found on the shelves of libraries everywhere, the Horatio Hornblower
books chronicle life on the high seas amid the backdrop and battles
of
the Napoleonic Wars. The broadcast provides an opportunity to
showcase not only the Horatio Hornblower series, but other books as
well. Along
with posters, countercards and bookmarks, you will receive a resource
book with suggestions on how to develop and orchestrate events,
workshops, curriculum programs, guest speakers and theme parties.
A&E will award five grants of $1,000 each to the libraries who submit
the most unique or creative displays and events based on the Horatio
Hornblower theme. Twenty-five tall ship replica models will be
awarded to runners-up. To apply, submit a completed affidavit of
participation
that you will find in your kit, along with a photograph of your
display or event.
We've decided to make it as easy as possible for you to sign up now
and receive your free kit and promotional materials. Complete the
information requested below and forward it by February 12 to
ala@promoguys.com,
to instantly enroll. Once your library is signed on, you'll receive
your free kit.
Fill out information below:
Contact name:
Title:
Library's name:
School (if applicable):
Type of School:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email Address:
Name of Cable Company providing cable
services to your library:
You may also fax this form to: (212) 481-3440 or (212) 532-6113, or
call the Horatio Hornblower Hotline for more information (please do
not call ALA) by February 12, 1999 at (212) 532-6600, press 1, then
298.
Deborah Davis
Public Relations Specialist
ALA Public Information Office
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2148
dedavis@ala.org
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 19:48:35 -0500
From: Virginia Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org>
Subject: BIB: Rhythmic Tales - long
Thanks to all who helped me with this list a few weeks back. I promised
several I would post it to the list. It would take too much time to take
out annotations and other info, so here it is in its entirety.
Have fun!!
Ginnie Hoover
Children's Outreach Department
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
ginnie@lfpl.org
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Age appropriate levels for my purposes: T=toddler, p=preschool, k=k-3,
I=4-6
I'VE GOT RHYTHM: TALES WITH A RHYTHMIC BEAT
Agell, Charlotte. Dancing feet. Harcourt Brace, 1994. ISBN: 0152004440
Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate the diversity of the world's
cultures.
T, P, K
Ata, Te. Baby Rattlesnake. Children's Book Press, 1989. ISBN:
0892390492
Willful Baby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's
ready, then misuses it and learns a lesson.
K, I
Aylesworth, Jim. Old Black Fly. Holt, 1992. ISBN: 0805014012
Rhyming text and illustrations follow a mischievous old black fly through
the alphabet as he has a very busy bad day landing where he should not be.
T/P/K/I
Emberley, Rebecca. Three cool kids. Little, Brown, 1995. ISBN:
0316236667
This retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is set in the heart of
a
city where an enormous rat tries to keep three goats from crossing the
street.
K, I
Guarino, Deborah. Is your mama a llama? Scholastic, 1989. ISBN:
0590413872
A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in
rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.
T, P
Harley, Bill. Sitting down to eat. August House LittleFolk, 1996. ISBN:
0874834600
In this cumulative story, a young boy agrees to share his snack with an
ever-growing menagerie of animals, each insisting that there is room for one
more.
P, K
The house that Jack built. Dial Books for Young Readers, 1992. ISBN:
0803710909
The familiar cumulative nursery rhyme is illustrated with scenes placing the
characters in a Caribbean setting.
P, K
Jorgensen, Gail. Crocodile beat. Bradbury Press, 1989. ISBN: 0027480100
Lying in wait in the water, Crocodile hears a multitude of animal sounds and
plans on having a tasty dinner, but he is bested by Lion.
P, K
Knutson, Kimberly. Jungle Jamboree. Marshall Cavendish, 1998. ISBN:
0761450327
One rainy day, couch cushion forts and blanket tents are magically
transformed into a jungle party with drumming and humming and clapping and
snapping and fierce jaguars and softly slithery snakes.
P, K
Kraus, Ruth. A Very Special House. Harper and Row, 1953. ISBN:
0060234563
P, K
Lowery, Linda. Twist with a burger, jitter with a bug. Houghton Mifflin,
1995.
ISBN: 0395670225
Illustrations and rhyming text provide a humorous look at all kinds of
dancing.
P, K, I
Martin, Bill. Brown bear, Brown bear, what do you see. Holt, Rinehart,
and Winston, 1983 ISBN: 0805017445
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a mother
looking at them
T, P, K
Martin, Bill. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Simon and Schuster, 1989. ISBN:
067167949X
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet
tries to climb a coconut tree.
P, K, I
Mahy, Margaret. 17 kings and 42 elephants. Dial Books for Young Readers,
1987.
ISBN: 0803704585
Seventeen kings and forty-two elephants romp with a variety of jungle
animals during their journey through a wild, wet night.
P, K, I
Nygare, Elizabeth. Snake Alley Band. Doubleday, 1998. ISBN: 0385323239
When the littlest member of the Snake Alley Band takes too long a nap, he
wakes to discover that his musician friends have disappeared. Soon enough,
all sorts of other musicians arrive, wanting to join Snake for a
sky-skipping, hip-hopping jam! But Snake refuses them all. He's used to the
sound of his all-serpeant ensemble. What will it take to interest him in
something new and different?
P, K
Parker, Vic. Bearobics : a hip-hop counting story. Viking, 1997. ISBN:
067087034X
T, P, K
Pomerantz, Charlotte. The piggy in the puddle. Macmillan, 1974. ISBN:
0027749002
Unable to persuade a young pig from frolicking in the mud, her family
finally joins her for a mud party.
P, K
Raschka, Christopher. Yo! Yes? Orchard Books, 1993. ISBN: 0531054691
Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and
become friends.
P, K
Raschka, Christopher. Charlie Parker Played Bebop. Orchard Books, 1992.
ISBN: 0531085996
Introduces the famous saxophonist and his style of jazz known as bebop.
K, I
Rosen, Michael. We're Going on a Bear Hunt. McElderry Books, 1989.
ISBN: 0689504764
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles
before the inevitable encounter with a bear forces a headlong retreat.
K, I
Scieszka, Jon. The book that Jack wrote. Viking, 1994. ISBN: 067084330X
A madcap variation of the cumulative nursery rhyme, this time beginning when
Jack writes a book.
P, K, I
Van Laan, Nancy. Possum come a-knockin'. Knopf, 1990. ISBN: 0394922069
A cumulative tale in verse about a mysterious stranger that interrupts a
family's daily routine.
P, K, I
Vozar, David. M.C. Turtle and the hip hop hare : a nursery rap. Doubleday
Books for Young Readers, 1995. ISBN: 0385321570
Hip Hop Hare challenges M.C.Turtle to a race along the city streets in this
rap version of "The Tortoise and the Hare."
K, I
Vozar, David. Yo, hungry wolf! : a nursery rap. Doubleday Book for Young
Readers, 1993.
ISBN: 0385304528
A retelling in rap verse of "The Three Little Pigs," "Little Red
Riding
Hood," and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
K, I
Wadsworth, Olive A. Over in the meadow : a counting-out rhyme. Viking
Kestrel, 1985.
ISBN: 0670532762
Rhymed verses about different animals living in a meadow introduce the
numbers one through ten.
P, K
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 09:23:23 -0800 (PST)
From: cathy ryne <cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Mysteries for YA
Thank you to everyone who responded to my question on mysteries for YA.
Listed below are some very helpful ideas. PUBYAC comes through again!
Thank you.
Cathy Ryne
Sierra Madre Public Library
cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Willo Davis Roberts' TWISTED SUMMER
Alane Ferguson's SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE
Joan Lowery Nixon's mysteries are also popular
A deadly game of magic by Joan Lowry Nixon
Through the Hidden Door (sort of mystery adventure suspense) by Rosemary
Wells to 7th graders.
Ruby in the smoke by Philip Pullman
Maybe some Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, or some other period pieces.
They could even watch the episode from PBS Mystery! afterward of many of the
classics.
Popular adult mystery authors like Braun, MacLeod, Grimes, etc could be fun.
Humorous mysteries, like the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters are
wonderful. There's a great mystery that came out in the mid or late '80's
that was called "Bimbos of the Death Sun," but I can't remember the
author.
It takes place at a science fiction convention, and the suspects are very
thinly veiled real authors like Harlan Ellison.
Mr. Was by Pete Hautman.
Who killed Mr. Chippendale, a mystery in poems.
Wolf rider : a tale of terror
Check out John Charles/Joanna Morrison's annual contribution to
VOYA on this subject. They have great annotated bib's.
Try this site for some great suggestions:
http://www.concord.k12.nh.us/schools/rundlett/booktalks/smystery.html
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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 09:30:01 -0800
From: "DONNA GILES" <DGILES@sacramento.lib.ca.us>
Subject: position announcement
Please post this position announcement
SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
VACANCY
THIS IS A NEW EXCITING POSITION.
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN -" WONDER WAGON"
Sacramento Public Library's Wonder Wagon is a new mobile outreach service for
children, families, and child care providers. It will visit child care centers,
and special community events. The person in this position will operate the
wonder wagon and be in charge of this program. The person will need to
demonstrate strong programming skills, a knowledge of children's books,
materials and computer software, and a strong commitment to providing library
service to under served communities. Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.
Monthly Salary: $2,199 - $3,412
(Appointment may by made at any step in the pay scale based on experience)
For application information call or write
Sacramento Public Library Authority
Personnel Office
828 I Street, Fourth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-2589
(916) 264-2869.
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:14:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Dolly Irvin <dirvin@sjvls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Stumper: Shel Silverstein
Does anyone know the nationality of Shel Silverstein (and a print source
that would verify it)? I have checked Something About the Author, Major
Author and Illustrators, Contemporary Authors...mostly all Gale
publications. Also have looked in World Book and Current Biography. All of
this in addition to checking the books written by him.
Thanks for any help.
Dolly
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Dolly Irvin, Children's Librarian, Tulare County Library System
(55209) 733-6954, ext. 225, dirvin@sjvls.lib.ca.us
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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 18:08:51 -0500
From: Susan Moore <moore@louisville.lib.ky.us>
Subject: Children's Librarian position available
Louisville Free Public Library has an opening for a Children's Librarian.
The position posting follows. Interested applicants may contact City of
Louisville at 502-574-3601 to fax a resume and receive an application
packet.
POSITION: Librarian I (Children's)
DEPARTMENT: Louisville Free Public Library
CLOSING DATE: February 12, 1999
MINIMUM SALARY: $26,590.20 Annually
QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Library Science. Eligible for
certificate of Librarianship from the State Board for the Certification of
Librarians.
DESIRABLES: Knowledge of library services to children. Knowledge of
Children's literature. Experience working with children in a library
context.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Sufficient speech and hearing
are needed to convey and receive information over the phone and in person.
Sufficient vision is needed to accurately read information from video
displays, printed and micro-form documents.
Jefferson County Residency is a Requirement
For further information please contact:
Susan Moore
Manager, Children's Services
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203-2257
ph: 502-451-7075
fx: 502-574-1693
internet: moore@lfpl.org
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 15:03:44 -0600
From: "Leslie" <llangley@osu-extention.lctc.poteau.ok.us>
Subject: Book(s) about changing bodies for 8 yr old boy
Friends,
Am at a loss for a good recommendation for a mom who wants an =
understandable, non-technical book about body changes for her 8 yr old =
son. (either fiction or non-fiction)
Please repsond to llangley@lctc.poteau.ok.us
Thanks in advance,
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: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:19:59 -0500
From: Barbara Giberson <gibersob@odin.Whitfield.Public.Lib.GA.US>
Subject: YA employment opportunity
Announcing a Young Adult/Computer Services Librarian position in Dalton,
GA. This position, at the Northwest Georgia Regional Library, is an
opportunity to start a Young Adult Department from scratch in the
headquarters library of a four-county system. This position will also serve
as backup to the Systems Librarian. Some evening and Saturday hours will be
required. This is a State of Georgia position with generous salary and
benefits. ALA-MLS is required. Salary is dependent on years of experience.
Dalton, population 26,000 is located in the mountains of Northwest Georgia,
30 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 80 miles north of Atlanta,
Georgia. Please fax resume to 706-272-2977, attention Ms. Rita Linker.
Position is open until filled, but preference will be given to resumes
received before February 16. For further information, phone Ms. Linker at
706-272-2974.
******************************************
Barbara Giberson
Youth Services Librarian
NW GA Regional Library System
706-272-2974 Ext. 15 Fax: 706-272-2977
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 14:08:56 -0500
From: "Helen Mochetti" <helenmi@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: stumper-Ducky Duddle
helenmi@lori.state.ri.us
A patron is looking for a poem or Mother Goose rhyme which contains
something like "Little Ducky Duddle, Went wading in a puddle". I have
searched Children's Index to Poetry and Tudor, DeAngeli, Real Mother Goose,
Mother Goose rhyme books, etc.
Patron thought it also might be "Little Ducky Daddles", but no luck
there
either.
I hope your collective knowledge will once again triumph!
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 13:20:54 -0700
From: kkrenz@lib.az.us (Kami Krenz)
Subject: Alice & Jerry
Alice and Jerry books were a great series of reading books, but I've never
seen them in libraries. I have seen a copy or two in used book stores,
however. The ones I read were, I think, published in the 1940s. I first
saw them in the early fifties, so the patron asking about them must have
gotten a really old copy!(or reissue?) My favorite was the book where the
kindly older couple in the village(I think he was the postman?) go on a
trip to Europe--I've loved traveling by armchair or in reality ever since!
It was called IF I WERE GOING and the man had said that for years and
finally went ahead and did it. Good advice for all of us!
- --"If, of all words of tongue and pen, the saddest are 'It might have
been', more sad are these we daily see: It is, but hadn't ought to
be."--Bret Harte, "Mrs. Judge Jenkins"
Kathleen Krenz
Special Services Librarian
Arizona St. Braille & Talking Book Library
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:09:21 -0500
From: YA assistant <JDICKEY@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: stumper answer: YA boy and girl
Hi, all
My thanks to everyone who sent me TWO answers to my YA stumper
about the boy and girl who mix up their tapes on a bus. The story
is "Dawn" by Timothy Wynne Jones. It is in his book The Book of
Changes, AND more recently in editors Rochman and McCampbell's
collection Leaving Home. The private school librarian who called
was thrilled that we found this for her student.
Thanks to JPfeiffer, DAdams, KCarter, MHartman, DStainton, DBogart,
CMcGowan, and JBauer (plus anyone else I missed). Several of these
are Canadian, and justifiably proud of Tim Wynne Jones.
And where do you house your short stories? (See School Library
Journal, 1/99, for Edward Sullivan's article.) Where *should* these
be shelved? How do we getteachers to use them?
Thanks again,
Janet
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Janet Dickey, YA assistant, Cuyahoga Cty. PL (suburban Cleveland)
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Mystery Kits
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