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Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 11:00:49 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #618
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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:39:15 -0500 (EST)
From: Kelli Shimabukuro <shimabuk@nitnoi.howa.lib.md.us>
Subject: Firefighters
Any suggestions for songs/activities for toddlers related to firefighters,
firestations, etc. I already have "Hurry, Hurry Ride the Firetruck"
and
"People in Your Neighborhood". Can you think of anything else?
Kelli Shimabukuro, Assistant Branch Manager
East Columbia Branch
Howard County Library
6600 Cradelrock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7708
shimabuk@nitnoi.howa.lib.md.us
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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 12:54:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Lunette Morse <lmorse@vsla.edu>
Subject: Recessed Monitors
This branch of the libray is thinking about using recessed
monitors for all work stations in the public library. We need
feedback, both pro and con about experiences that others may have
had with recessed monitors. Please let me know. Thanks.
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LuAnn Morse (804)426-5194
Virginia Beach Public Library FAX (804)426-5537
Pungo-Blackwater Library
922 Princess Anne Rd.
Virginia Beach VA 23457
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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 10:08:36 -0600
From: Marilyn Zaruba <fmpl@startext.net>
Subject: Re: I need collective minds
Our group had great success with PlanetAll.com:
http://www.planetall.com/mainSplash.asp
Maybe they will be as fortunate.
Marilyn
Mansfield Public Library
Lisa Wilkes wrote:
> I have had a patron ask me of where there might be good sites for
> finding friends for a class reunion.
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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 14:07:58 -0500 (EST)
From: Nanci Milone <milone@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: St. Patrick's Day crafts
Patricia,
Try Bill Bear's Pages at
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/stpatty/fun.htm
Yahoo does a full coverage section listed under News. If you go to
Entertainment and then choose "more" you will get to a full listing.
St. Patrick's Day is listed there with a whole slew of links. They do
this each month.
Nanci Milone
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Nanci Milone | Peabody Institute Library
Young Adult Librarian | Peabody, Massachusetts
milone@noblenet.org | *North of Boston Library Exchange*
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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 14:35:20 -0700
From: Janell Mattheus <janell@burgoyne.com>
Subject: multimedia storytime
I am very interested in the idea of multimedia storytimes and I'm in the
process of putting together the equipment necessary so that I can use
CDRoms and Internet sites to spice up storytime. Do any of you currently
use LCD projection systems for this purpose? Anyone use a parabolic
screen? I got a great free kit from Microsoft called "Multimedia
StoryTime" that includes some fun ideas such as using the CDRom
Explorapedia: The World of Nature to click on different animals in order
to show children the ways they move and the sounds they make which the
children can then mimic. I'd be very interested in any information you
have about hardware, software, good sites to use, positive or negative
experiences, or good ideas for implementation.
Thank you!
Janell Mattheus
Youth Services Librarian
Holladay Public Library
janell@burgoyne.com
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Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 08:59:39 -0700
From: Carolyn Groves <cgroves@will.state.wy.us>
Subject: circulation of current periodicals
I am wondering if other libraries allow their current children's & YA
magazines to be checked out. How do your patrons feel about your magazine
check out policy? Right now, our current adult magazines cannot be checked
out, but back issues can.
However, in Youth Services, any magazine (even the current issue) can be
checked out. Our magazine circulation has risen in the past year and a
half, but we don't know if it's due to a new building and better display for
magazines, or letting current issues be checked out...
Please respond directly to me: cgroves@will.state.wy.us
We are a resort town of apprx. 14,000 year round residents and several
thousand seasonal/visitor library users.
TIA!
Carolyn Groves Winkler
Teton County Library
MLS (Emporia) May 1999!
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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 15:13:04 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Chess Club
Regarding the request for information about chess clubs: We have a Chess
Club at our library, but it is not "official" and anyone can come to
the
open play. Tuesday nights from 5:30-8:45 we set up the games in our Youth
Program Room, and chess players are welcome to come and meet with other
players for games. We had a good, well-rounded (age wise) group of 20+
"members" before our library embarked on a year-long major remodeling
project 2 years ago. In the 6 months they were remodeling our program room,
we postponed the program and lost most of our members. Now, our club
attracts only about 8 people a week--but we are trying to boost the numbers
back up. If we don't, we will probably cancel the program. We used to hold
tournaments but haven't in years.
Diane Tuccillo, Mesa Public Library, AZ
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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 10:58:23 -0800
From: sailors@i-2000.com
Subject: Re: design of Children's room
Nicholas Berry wrote:
>
> If you had a free architect and all the say in designing a new Children's
> room for your library, how would you do so? I have to figure this out for
> our newly-built branch. What are the pros/cons of a "pit"? Would
you
> have it mostly walled-off, or open? Do you have media centers?
>
> I appreciate any suggestions.
> Nicolas
>
>
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*Seattle Public Library* <><>
> <> *Children's Librarian* <><><><><>
*High Point Branch* <><>
> <><> *(206)684-4118* <><><><><>
*6338 32nd Ave SW* <><>
> <><> *nberry@spl.org* <><><><><>
*Seattle, WA 98126* <><>
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I'm not sure if I can suggest what to do, but I can certainly suggest
what not to do. My library just underwent a major renovation/new
construction project. The childre's room is now what was before the
entire library, so it is quite spacious. It is light with many large
windows and skylights. However, the tables for the children to do
puzzles, or read are in the front of the library where the windows are
and the librarians are in the back of the room at the desk. In between
are all the stacks, so the librarians have no view. In addition all the
tables and chairs are heavy wood, I can hardly move them, children have
a very difficult time doing so. There is no comfortable seating or
section to snuggle up with a book. The stacks are too high and kids
have to use stools to retrieve materials. This applies to the magazine
stacks too. There is a separate room for story times and programs
within the children's room, but it is too small and it is not on the
same thermostat as the rest of the children's room. We either freeze or
melt and have no control over it, but have to call a janitor each time
to adjust it - a pain.
I was not at the library when it was renovated, but from what I
know the staff did not have very much input into the construction
process. The overall feeling of the library is one of efficiency and
professionalism, but not warmth and not tremendously user friendly. We
try to brighten the children's room with decorations and stuffed animals
which the children can play with and cuddle. Hope this helps. If I
think of more, I'll let you know.
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