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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:35:15 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #641
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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:53:22 -0800
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Plus-size magazines
We have "Mode" in our adult magazine collection (which also includes
teen
magazines, they're interfiled). This was at the request of a 20-something
staff member who enlisted the support of several other non-anorexic staff
members. We're a public library and I know the magazine has been popular,
but don't know what age group is checking it out. Personally, I think it
would be a great addition for your library. "Mode" is a great resource
in
showing people how to look great no matter what size they are. I remember
the YALSA workshop I attended last year. One of the exercises was to write
down the best and worst thing about being 15. Time and time again,
physical appearance was listed as a "worst".
My fifth grade Girl Scouts were talking about body size at our meeting
yesterday. They are three different sizes (tall & chunky, tall and skinny,
short and thin). One pointed out that any body is the "perfect" shape.
I
sure hope they never stop thinking that!
At 12:07 AM 3/20/99 EST, you wrote:
>How many of you include plus-size fashion magazines in your periodical
>collections for teens? I am a high school librarian with two opposing
>factions regarding the inclusion of "Mode" on our display shelves.
On one
>side is a women's issues group that suggested the subscription, hoping to
>balance out the unrealistic too-skinny fashion magazines that make female
>readers have altered body perceptions. On the other side is a
paraprofessional
>staffperson, who is of large size herself. She feels this is the wrong
way to
>carry out the noble purpose, that it would be at the expense and
embarrassment
>of our large female students. Has the inclusion of plus-size magazines in
>high school libraries ever led to harm? I would imagine not, but since it
was
>brought up, I seek more information. Thanks!
>
>Karen (JorKar@aol.com)
>
>
>
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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Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:17:22 -0500
From: "Kid Ref" <kidref@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: carpet for children's room
Our architect did something I wasn't too fond of, but it works well.
There are seven huge shapes (about 4 feet across) leading from the door
to the info desk. They're in about three colors that go with the
carpet, and they overlap one another. The little kids just love them,
and the big kids don't mind them, which is a good compromise as far as
I'm concerned.
Bonita
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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 19:54:17 -0500
From: "Dana Campbell" <danac@siuslaw.lib.or.us>
Subject: Re: Plus-size magazines
Being a plus size girl my entire life, I would have enjoyed the
opportunity to see a fashion magazine for people my actual size. It
would have been great to see that even though you are a plus size you
can also look spiffy. Plus girls don't have to wear black or long
dresses. It's important for everybody to realize that plus is
O.K.....teens have enough other baggage to work out....Dana
Dana Campbell, Youth Services Librarian
Siuslaw Public Library
PO Box A
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-3132
danac@siuslaw.lib.or.us
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:11:10 -0500 (EST)
From: Rebecca Goldberg <goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu>
Subject: Re: Buying Harry Potter
We too are trying to get a hold of the Harry Potter books that are not yet
available in the U.S. A patron just told me that she ordered directly
from Bloomsbury.com in the UK. I haven't tried yet.
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| Rebecca Goldberg goldberg@lemming.uvm.edu |
| Youth Services Librarian |
| Fletcher Free Library |
| 235 College St. |
| Burlington, VT 05401 |
| 802 865-7216 |
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On Wed, 10 Mar 1999 smorris@denver.lib.co.us wrote:
> Just wanting to check with other to find out how you are handling the
> buying of the new Harry Potter book(s). We were wondering if anyone
> is buying directly from Amazon.uk where it is now available and
> "dispatched within 24 hours." (Paperback 1 pound -such a deal)
This
> seems like a more desirable option for us since the America release
> (hardback) won't be out from several months. Are others doing this?
>
> Sharon Morris
> Selection Librarian
> Denver (CO) Public Library
> smorris@denver.lib.co.us
>
>
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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 14:47:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
Subject: Re: button machine
We have a the button-making machine you are thinking of buying. We share
it with 12 other libraries in the county to offset cost of machine and
supplies. We have used it in a display booth at the county fair letting
kids make their own buttons from circles we had previously printed, giving
buttons to storytime attendees saying "I'm a new big sister" or
"brother".
The circle cutter that comes with the button maker doesn't work very well
so we found we had to cut each circle we printed by hand. Good job for
volunteers if you have them. We find if we have buttons around promoting
the library even adult patrons will wear them.
Bonnie Warren
Children's Services
Clackamas County Library "If there are no dogs in heaven,
16201 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd. then when I die, I want to go
Oak Grove, OR 97267 where they went."
503/650-3185 Unknown
FAX: 503/794-8006
Email: bonnielw@lincc.or.us
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Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 13:30:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Maureen Hartman <maureen_hartman@yahoo.com>
Subject: Circulating Puppets
A belated thank-you to everyone who sent me such wonderfully helpful
suggestions about our puppets who are trapped in grungy plastic bags.
Many people suggested Janway bags, which we currently use for CD-ROMS.
Others suggested sewing on laundry tags to the puppets themselves.
I haven't figured out what will work best for us, but I have lots of
suggestions to use. Thank you so much.
==
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Maureen L. Hartman
Children's/YA Librarian
North Branch, Watertown Free Public Library
Watertown Mass.
maureen_hartman@yahoo.com OR mhartman@mln.lib.ma.us
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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:14:20 -0800 (PST)
From: Angelina Benedetti <angelina@kcls.org>
Subject: Harry Potter and book geeks
Howdy.
[Image: neck sticking out, eyes squeezed shut, awaiting blows]
I love Harry and I know many kids who love Harry. I have indeed
read the second book and loved it as well. My name is amazon.com.uk's list
for the third book when it comes out. This said, I am glad that my own
library system has not bought the second book from the UK.
We are one of the largest-circulating library systems in the
country (something which always shows up in our annual report) and in
order to meet patron demand, we would need to buy 150 copies (which is the
number we have on order from the US distributor). There are already 156
people waiting for it. Now I know that those patrons would be happier if
they got it IMMEDIATELY, but 150 copies is a not-insignificant ding in
business for Scholastic.
I really believe (and, as my Dad would say "That's the opinion of
one, Angelina") that what we should do with our personal book-buying
dollars is different than what we should be doing with our institutional
budgets. Many, if not most, of us are book geeks in our souls. We cherish
that exclusivity that comes with preview copies, Publishers Weekly
forecasts, and foreign sources. I love my Canadian copy of Guy Gavriel
Kay's _Sailing to Serentium_. The cover is SO much better than the US
version. Many of my colleagues have an author (mine is Harlan Ellison)
for whom they would crawl through broken glass to get ONE more battered
paperback copy of an out of print title. Should we be doing this with our
library collections? Not in my opinion.
We are entrusted with public dollars to buy collections for the
public. Is patron demand our only barometer? If we want US publishers to
listen to us, shouldn't we respect their rights as well? In the long-term
is this not a better use of our dollars, especially given the inferior
(IMHO) quality of the British publication?
The answers to these questions may not seem important when you are
a small independent library buying a few copies, but it IS important when
you're buying 150. Scholastic is already taking it on the nose with all of
the individual buyers jumping overseas online, and if its not enough to
make them take notice of their mistake in delaying publication so long, I
don't know what is. It is a statement when a library buys 150 copies via
amazon in order to circumvent US channels. I'm glad we didn't make that
statement.
But I'll be happy when my copy of the third book arrives.
A book geek,
Angie Benedetti
Angelina Benedetti "Oh, there were definitely times when Amy
angelina@kcls.org would feel herself missing the effortlessness
King County Library System of the Amy in the mirror.
But just never enough to settle for it."
-Raelinda Woad, _The Amy in the Mirror_
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Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:43:11 -0600 (CST)
From: Pat Shaffer <pshaffer@waldo.nashv.lib.tn.us>
Subject: Adopt an Animal Programs
Over the years my daughter has adopted quite a few wild animals. Currently we
have adopted 8 or more. With each adoption kit the child or children get a
large poster, a monthly newsletter which tells how the animal is doing,
stickers, postcards, a booklet to pick which animal they want to adopt, and a
certificate which they can put their name on it. She has adopted Willy (the
killer whale in Free Willy, sea turtle, eagle, siberian tiger, sawtooth wolf
pack, dolphin, manatee, and Humpback whale.
The programs are excellent and teach the children alot about the animal's
habitat, eating, and other life experiences. We have always gotten a list
from the World Wildlife Federation and they usually send an order form for
ordering more.
Adoption Programs
Whale Adoption Project 1-508-548-8328
Whale Sponsorship Program 1-208-726-2860
Siberian Tiger 1-208-885-6871
Dophin Sponsorship Program 1-415-788-3666
Grizzly Sponsorship Program 1-303-939-8126
Mustang Horse Sponsorship Program 1-605-745-5955
Free Willy 1-415-788-3666
Tribal Healers of the Rainforest 1-202-429-5660
Adopt a Hawk 1-800-432-JOIN
Adopt a Manatee 1-800-432-JOIN
Adopt a Whale Earthtrust 1-808-595-6927
Adopt a Wolf 1-715-258-7247
You might also check the internet. I know they also have a program on the
rainforest, and wild cats. The address for the National Wildlife Federation
is as follows:
National Wildlife Federation
1400 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036-2266
Pat Shaffer
Donelson Branch Library
Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County
Nashville Tennessee
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Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 03:57:45 -0800
From: "Steven Engelfried" <stevene@co.deschutes.or.us>
Subject: Why there is no Easter Bunny
Our patron wants a book that will help her gently explain to her nine year
old that the Easter Bunny isn't real. A similar explanation for Santa Claus
would be nice too. We can find plenty of books explaining the origins and
details of these characters, but none written for kids that explain their
non-existence. Has anyone come across such a book?
Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
Deschutes Public Library
507 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073
e-mail: stevene@deschutes.org
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