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Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:32:21 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #636
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 16:53:32 -0800
From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
Amen Kirsten; young patrons are screaming for this book -- as it happens I have
to order thru B&T, and won't have it soon, but for goodness' sake, get it
out
there if you have the rights. Don't make people wait.
Kirsten Edwards wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Julie Linneman wrote:
>
> > don't have to wait for the North American release. I'm not sure that
we
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:14:41 -0600
From: Sally Goodroe <sgoodroe@stic.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Summer Reading Club - No Incentives
Dear PUBYACers,
I have recently moved to a system which has a policy of not providing
incentive prizes for kids who enter the Summer Reading Club. In the
past, librarians work to get kids to finish ten books/6 hours by posting
names which move from one bulletin board to the next, stamping reading
logs, etc. I would like to know if others out there have ideas that
have worked to encourage kids to get excited to read enough to get their
certificates. (These ideas might also combine with incentives for
libraries who do give prizes.) Thanks in advance,
Sally
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Sally Goodroe, Children's Specialist
Harris County Public Library, Houston
8080 El Rio Street, Houston, TX 77054
713-749-9031 FAX 713-749-9090
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 07:05:15 -0500 (EST)
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: books from abroad
>
>In regard to buying the British edition of a book not yet available in
>North America for your library, it seems to me that this is an ethics
>issue. As librarians, we have a responsibility to respect the rights of
>publishers. <snip>
Well, I do. The publisher has bought (or not) the right to publish the
book in the US. That right, if exercised, will enable the publisher to
sell the book more easily to US buyers. But right now, the book is simply
not available here, am I right? So what's the ethical problem with buying
it where it -is- available?
I know it's not -quite- the same as buying, say, a basket.
However, what the publisher buys is the right to publish and sell it here.
The publisher does -not- buy -your- right to spend your money as you like.
Maybe we'll start seeing more simultaneous editions, with Americanisms and
Briticisms left in.
Bonita
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Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:56:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Marci Davis <marcid@teleport.com>
Subject: Suggestions for aviation books
Hi everyone -
I'm looking for book suggestions for a patron who is near and dear to my
heart - my 11-year old nephew. Eric is really into the subjects of
aviation and flight right now, and his mom wants to find more books for
him on the subject. The hitch? He's reading above his grade level, so
books for upper elementary age aren't challenging him much. However, his
maturity scale is more in keeping with his age than his reading level.
His mom mentioned that he really liked Rink Buck's "Flight of
Passage,"
but there were parts of it that were more than Eric was ready for
content-wise.
So, if anyone can suggest and aviation/flight related books with
age-appropriate content but more advanced reading level, I'd be very
appreciative!
Thanks!
Marci Davis, soon-to-be Children's Librarian
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:49:03 -0500
From: Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: JOB POSTING CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
JOB POSTING CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Job title: Public Service Librarian 1/Children's
Branch: Chagrin Falls Branch
Hours: 40 hours/week Starting pay rate: $13.72/hour
($14.14/hour eff. 4/1/99)
Pay level: U 11
Benefits: CCPL offers hospitalization, life insurance, state
retirement plan, vacation/sick/holiday time and optional benefits.
Under general supervision, provides professional library services
such as reference and reader guidance; participates in collection
development. Excellent customer service is our highest priority.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited library school,
organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants
with experience working with a culturally diverse population will
be preferred. Applicants must be flexible enough to work a
schedule which will include evening, Saturday and Sunday hours.
Proof of education required. Successful
candidate must be able to spend as many as 48 hours in
orientation/training at the Administration Building.
Nestled in a beautiful "New England like" setting, Chagrin Falls is
home to 5,022 residents. The newly remodeled, 2 story Chagrin
Falls Library serves the village of Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls
Township and Bentleyville. The non integrated collection is
composed of 80,906 books and AV materials, and circulation for 1998
totaled 218,518 items.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: MARCH 24, 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
March 24, 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: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:11:37 EST
From: "LORRAINE SQUIRES" <squires@MCPL1.MCPL.LIB.NY.US>
Subject: YA books about music
Hi PUBYAC people:
As part of the summer program here, we're trying to start a music
discussion group. I thought that we could piggy back it onto one of
our book discussions and was wondering if anyone knew of a teen-
oriented book about rock/pop music or about a band, real or
fictional. The idea is that we can start talking about the book and
then play music that relates to the book and discuss that....
Please send ideas directly to me.
Thank you!!!!!
Lorraine Squires
squires@mcpl.lib.ny.us
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:27:22 -0600
From: Marilyn Zaruba <fmpl@startext.net>
Subject: Re: Adult incentives
This year we are saving all the very, very nice books that are given to the
library but we cannot use & when an adult reads 5 books they get to select a
free one. This is fine for a large library such as ours, but it might present
a storage problem for larger libraries. I think the adults will be
delighted. When we have let them select books in the past for various
rewards, they seemed to have enjoyed it.
Marilyn
Mansfield Public
Linda Peterson wrote:
> Along with our summer reading for children we also do a reading contest =
> for adults. The adults complained last year they didn't get many prizes! =
> For our children they usually get a book plus about 3 other Oriental =
> Trading type items. Does anyone out there give trinket type prizes to =
> adults and if so what kind? We are going to get some fast food coupons.=20
> Linda Peterson
> lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 19:01:34 -0800
From: "Marin Younker" <MARIN@CI.TIGARD.OR.US>
Subject: drug reference resource?
hey all. am looking for a recommendation on a reference resource concerning
illicit drugs. since the drug library series seems to be always checked out at
our library or they go "missing," we need a reliable source that's
easy to copy for reports. the intended audience is middle school/high school.
thanks. marin.
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J. Marin Younker
Young Adult Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 684-6537
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:57:55 MST7MDT
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <BRIDGETT@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Re: Adult incentives
Linda P asked about adult incentives. We opened up our SRP to all ages,
several years ago. It has been very successful. We use food incentives for all
ages, and also have bowling, fair entry passes ( a nationally sponsored fair
board
incentive, called Read and Win) and carnival rides all donated. The last
incentive
in our program is a book, we get enough adult books donated during the year to
give the adults a good selection to choose from. I buy the children's books from
Scholastic.
Does any one know of any supplier of inexpensive young adult paper back books?
Scholastic only goes up to 9th grade interest level.
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:32:48 -0500
From: coughlin <coughlin@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: Madeline party activities
Linda s. Slaninka wrote:
>
> We are planning a Madeline 60th birthday party during National Library
> Week. Any suggestions for activities, games, crafts, whatever. This event
> is for families. Anyone have a good web site for Bemelmans or Madeline?
> TIA
When we have had Madeline day in the past we showed Madeline videos and
made hats out of paper plates & bowls. Cut the center out of the
"cheap" white paper plates for the brim and staple to a paper bowl (do
this ahead of time as it is very time consuming.) The kids then
decorated their hats with feathers, sequins, markers, etc. This summer
we are having an entertainer who dresses like Miss Clavell and acts out
the stories with the kids.
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:52:17 -0800
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Purchasing Harry Potter et al
I'd like to add my disgruntlement that the Marsden _Tomorrow When the War
Began_ series are not yet out in this country. We have the first three
titles, but the first 5 have been out in Australia for close to a year
(albeit only in paperback). Why should we have to wait so long ESPECIALLY
for series titles? Any reader can get on amazon.com and see the time lag
between the two countries. If they're at all enterprising, they'll find
the Australian online bookstore and order the copies themselves, biting the
(expensive) shipping bullet. I don't understand why it is illegal to buy
from out-of-country bookdealers. It's not like these are bootleg copies;
the authors are certainly getting their royalties.
U.S. publishers, heed the call of your customers and move these titles out!
A very IMPATIENT Marsden reader,
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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