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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:27:33 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #642
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:00:07 -0600 (CST)
From: "Catherine E. Ingram" <ceingram@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Buying Harry Potter
This is the message I got from Bloomsbury. cei
Subject: Re: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 99 09:22:33 GMT
From: webmaster@bloomsbury.com
Dear Catherine Ingram
All orders for Harry Potter books from the US automatically receive
the following message:
Thank you for your website order.
I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to sell copies of Harry
Potter books to the US. The US rights are held by Scholastic
Publishing. Their website address is www.scholastic.com.
Scholastic can also be reached on the following numbers:
General Enquiries: 212 343 6100
Sales: 212 343 7649
Fax no: 212 343 4712
I am sorry we are unable to help you in this instance.
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| *opinions are my own* |
| Catherine E. Ingram, M.L.S. Joliet Public Library |
| Young Adult Librarian 150 N. Ottawa St. |
| ceingram@htls.lib.il.us Joliet, IL 60432 |
| phone: 815-740-2660 http://www.joliet.lib.il.us |
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:19:29 -0500
From: Patricia Wallace <pwallace@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Homework Club Volunteers
I co-ordinate Children's Services for a County Library system in
Ontario. Our branches are in small rural communities and are open from
10 to 20 hours per week. We do not have the staff available to
introduce offer many programs for children . Recent changes in
education legislation will require secondary school students (ages14 to
17) to complete 40 hours of community service over a four year period.
I figure there must be some way I can make use of these hours to benefit
our libraries. I am considering a Homework Club idea. I have no
experience with this type of program. If anyone has guidelines for
volunteer tutors, suggestions on how to select the best candidates from
those that would be interested in volunteering, information on what
source materials the tutors use and on which subject areas the
volunteers concentrate, please send them along to me at
pwallace@sympatico.ca.
Thanks to all, Patti Wallace
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:02:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Sarah Dentan <sdentan@scfl.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Plus Size magazines for teens
In our public library, I've started getting GIRL, published by MODE, for
our teen magazine section. It bills itself as "style for every body,
beauty for every face". It's a true teen magazine (as opposed to MODE,
which is aimed at adult women and older teens), complete with personality
quizzes, horoscopes, etc. GIRL is multi-sized and multi-racial, another
big plus!
While I love MODE, and think that every library in the country should get
it, I think GIRL is better for teen collections. First, that's where
it's aimed, so while MODE is a counterpart for say Marie Claire, GIRL is
a counterpart for TEEN. Second, teens I've talked to are less wild about
MODE because it's openly about big women, what with the sizes right there
on the cover. They're more comfortable with a magazine that includes all
sizes.
It sounds like GIRL might be a good compromise... Hope this helps!
Sarah Dentan Stanislaus County (CA) Library
Young Adult Librarian 1500 I Street / Modesto, CA 95354
sdentan@scfl.lib.ca.us voice: 209/558-5207 fax: 209/529-4779
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:27:11 -0600
From: "Kristin Hawksworth" <kristinh@nslsilus.org>
Subject: infant massage
I'm hoping that someone can help me out on this one - I'm looking
to start an infant storytime in the fall, and would like to host a "kick-
off" featuring infant massage. I was given a name and number at a
system-wide program early last fall but have lost the information as
well as the memory of who/where it came from. If anyone in the
Chicagoland area knows of someone who is involved with infant
massage and may be interested in presenting a library program,
please contact me directly. Thanks.
Kristin Hawksworth
Children's Librarian
Algonquin Public Library
115 Eastgate
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-4343
kristinh@nslsilus.org
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:08:40 -0600
From: Patsy Brewer <wlib@wwcls.lib.ms.us>
Subject: Library columns
I am preparing to start a weekly library column for our hometown
newspaper. I am searching for a name for the column. Any suggestions
from someone who currently
writes a column? Any titles or suggestions will be appreciated !!
Searching in Mississippi,
Patsy
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:41:34 -0700
From: "Betsy Stroome" <bstroome@lafayette.lib.co.us>
Subject: Re: button machine/circle cutter
At another library I worked for, we found that cutting circles for the
button maker (either by hand or with the circle cutter that came with the
machine) was the worst part of the whole process. But then we discovered
that Ellison (the die cutter preople) will, for a very reasonable price,
make a custom die in any shape and size you want. We had them make us a die
to cut the circles for the button maker. I think the cost was $25.00
(several years ago; may be more these days.) Never again did I dread
preparing for those button-making projects.
Betsy
Betsy Stroomer
Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette, CO
bstroome@lafayette.lib.co.us
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From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: pubyac@nysernet.org <pubyac@nysernet.org>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 10:21 AM
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: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:16:13 -0500 (EST)
From: tbarnes@iomet.com (Lynn Barnes)
Subject: need summer reading ideas
I am planning a summer reading program for youth along the lines of aliens.
My ideas range from there's an alien in the library, stop the alien
invansion, find the aliens. I intend to have the youth look for information
in various places and or read different sf books looking for clues that will
add up to who the alien is or how to stop the invansion.
But I can't get it to gel, any ideas anyone has would be helpful.
Send to
lbarnes@pocld.org and I will compile.
Thanks
Lynn Barnes
Metalines Community Library/Pend Oreille County Library Dist
Box 111
Metaline Falls, Wa 99153
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:33:00 -0600
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Carle Book Batteries
Help, Our batteries are worn out in both copies of our Very Lonely =
Firefly books. A teacher told me at one time she had ordered replacement =
sets that were much cheaper than buying them at Radio Shack, etc. but =
she couldn't remember the name of the company. Are any of you out there =
aware of where these can be purchased? =20
Linda Peterson =20
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:33:13 -0500
From: CSD Assistant <hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Match-stick crafts
Hi, All!
I have an adult patron who is looking for ideas for crafts that use
match sticks. He remembers a book that we used to have here that had a
section in it on this type of craft. Needless to say, we no longer have
that particular book, and we were unable to find anything in our current
collection.
If you have any ideas, please e-mail me directly at
hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us.
Thanks,
Helena
Helena J. Lewis
Assistant Children's Librarian
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
220 North Union Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 457-3242 voice
(765) 457-3683 FAX
hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:26:51 -0600
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: Re: Radically different children's libraries
Hi!
Good source of information on radically different children's departments is the
Schaumburg Public Library in Schaumburg, Illinois. Theirs is a new library and
they have some innovative ideas. We recently remodeled our youth services but
the changes that were made mostly were decorating things. We are using primary
colors for our circ desk and our shelving and it has really spruced things up.
Thanks
Karen Sutherland
Head of Youth Services
Bedford Park Public Library
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:45:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Laurie Breitner <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Top notch children's area
I work in a public library main branch which is currently undergoing
renovation. Although the floor plan is complete and set, I am looking for
suggestions or "requirements" which make a children's area
exceptional.
This could include furnishings, basic things like electic outlets and
sinks...all the way to collection components and programming.
I will start the list for you...
1. Intelligent, dedicated children's librarian who loves children and
books.
2.
3.
4. ...and so on...
Please reply to me directly as I am new to this list and not sure how else
to handle this! ;)
Thank you,
Laurie Breitner
Children's Librarian
Ellis Branch Library
Monroe County Library System
Monroe, MI 48161
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 06:44:56 -0800 (PST)
From: Adela Peskorz <peskorza@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Plus-size magazines
As another "full-figured" gal I've personally loved reading Mode and
it's persistent theme of embracing whoever you are at whatever weight
you are (certainly an important message to reinforce for teens--boys
too, believe it or not, just read some of the letters from the men in
Mode women's lives). HOWEVER (and I don't know if this has been
mentioned yet--I'm always playing catch-up with my email--your
solution may lie in the fact that Mode is just now launching its OWN
magazine for teens called "GIRL", which is targeted to girls of all
sizes. Since the market is specifically teens, it'll be the perfect
fit (I know, GROAN!!) for your collection. I hope that helps.
Adela Peskorz
Library Instruction Coordinator
Metropolitan State University
St. Paul, MN
peskorza@yahoo.com
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