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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 16:40:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: VASILIK@palsplus.org
Subject: Dog stumper answered
Thanks to all who responded to my question about the boy who followed his
dog at night and saw the dog drive in a car. The answer all you wonderful
librarians came up with was The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden. My
library doesn't not own a copy (although my patron was sure she found it
here) but now at least I can get it for her.
Pat Vasilik
Clifton Public Library
Clifton NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:47:45 -0500 (CDT)
From: Stephanie Smith <smsmith@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
Subject: stumper: girl in forest
My patron wants to find a book she read in 1993 or earlier. Chapter book.
Thinks girl ran away, and two people, a very small man and woman, try to
help her. Thinks it had a yellow cover (paperback), with a picture of a
forest, and possibly people holding hands If this strikes any bells,
please email me at
Steffi Smith
smsmith@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Thanks, collective brain!
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 14:37:42 PDT
From: "Erica Sternin" <erica_sternin@hotmail.com>
Subject: STUMPER: 60's Mystery series with "Meg"
Patron is asking about a series published in the late 60's and
commonly found at that time in the grocery stores about a girl named
Meg or Megan who, together with a friend, goes on family vacations and
solves mysteries. Any clues as to the author or the series name or
some of the titles? Thank you,
Erica Sternin
Mukilteo Library
4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo Wa 98275
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 11:06:16 EDT
From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
Subject: Poetry Stumper -- "Almost Nearly"?
A patron is looking for a children's poem (circa 1940). He says it is a poem
about frogs, and that the title may be "Almost Nearly." Does this ring
a
bell for anyone?
Please reply to me at jeanfargo@aol.com --
Thanks!
Jean Fargo, Librarian
Youth Section
Selby Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:58:02 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: March/April 1999 IFAN and LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund Web Page
The March/April issue of the Intellectual Freedom Action News can be
found at
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifan99marapr.html
Stories include:
Censored Internet Access in Utah? Or Filtered Dangerous Access?
Bills to Impose Filtering Conditions on E-Rate Subsidies Alive in
House and Senate
Government Appeals COPA Preliminary Injunction
Alternative to Flag Amendment
Library Board Required to Pay Legal Fees in Filtering Controversy
Lawsuit Demanding Filtering Now on Appeal
Radio Station Seized by Police, Silenced by Government
Lent Receives Newman's Own/PEN First Amendment Award
ACLU Opposes Wichita Falls Resolution
Update on Byers v. Edmondson
The Book (Movie) Made Me Do It! (AC program)
Nolo Files Suit
IFC's 1999 Spring Meeting
Oklahoma City Settles Lawsuit Over Tin Drum Seizures
Kids Have Rights/Parents Have Responsibilities/Librarians Have
Ulcers! (AC program)
Celebrating the LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund
An updated LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund page can be found at
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/merritt.html
________________________
Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif.html
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 14:38:03 PDT
From: "Erica Sternin" <erica_sternin@hotmail.com>
Subject: STUMPER #2:Maggie Muffin
I have a patron looking for a book she remembers checking out of the
library in the early 60's with a character called Maggie Muffin. Does
anyone know the title or the author? Thank You,
Erica Sternin
Mukilteo Library
4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo Wa 98275
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:51:54 +1000
From: "joseph mylee" <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Australian Children's Book of the Year - shortlist announced
If you're looking for some of the best recent Australian children's picture
books the Australian Children's Book Council has announced the Children's
Book of the Year Award 1999 shortlist.
The winners will be announced at the beginning of Children's Book Week
(August - Down Under!)
SHORT LIST 1999
BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
(NB: Some of these books are for mature readers)
Clark, Judith
Night Train
(Penguin Books)
Disher, Garry
The Divine Wind
(Hodder Headline)
Gwynne, Phillip
Deadly, Unna?
(Penguin Books)
Harnett, Sonya
All My Dangerous Friends
(Penguin Books)
Herrick, Steven
A place like this
(UQP)
Walker, Sarah
Camphor Laurel
(Pan Macmillan)
BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS
French Jackie
Daughter of the Regiment
(Angus and Robertson)
Hilton, Nette (illus Chantel Stewart)
A ghost of a chance
(Penguin Books)
McDonald, Meme & Pryor, Boori (illus Meme McDonald)
My Girragundji
(Allen & Unwin)
Moloney, James
Buzzard breath & brains
(UQP)
Rodda,Emily (illus Craig Smith)
Bob the builder and the elves
(ABC Books)
Spaulding, Norma (illus Stephen Michael King)
The Little blue parcel
(Scholastic)
PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
(Some of these books may be for mature readers, arranged in alphabetical
order by illustrator)
Allen, Pamela
Mr McGee and the biting flea
(Penguin Books
King, Stephen Michael
Henry and Amy
(Scholastic)
McLean, Andrew (text Nadia Wheatley)
Highway
(Omnibus Books))
Pignaro, Anne (writer Colin Thompson)
The staircase cat
(Hodder Headline)
Tan, Shaun (writer John Marsden)
The rabbits
(Lothian Books)
Young, Noela (writer Lilith Norman)
Grandpa
(Margaret Hamilton Books)
EVE POWNALL AWARD FOR INFORMATION BOOKS
Edwards, Yvonne, & Day, Brenda
Going for Kalta
(IAD Press)
Nicholson, John
Who's running this country
(Allen & Unwin)
Pryor, Boori with McDonald, Meme (illus )
Maybe tommorrow
(Penguin Books)
Thompson, Liz
The Ngaanyatjarra of the Gibson Desert
(Heinemann)
Tucker, Alan
Side by side
(Omnibus Books)
For more information about the CBC and the awards visit their web site at
http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/cbca/
Mylee Joseph
Manager Outreach Services
Willoughby City Library
mylee.joseph@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:26:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Janice E. Bojda" <j-bojda@evanston.lib.il.us>
Subject: Frances Slocum
I have a library patron interested in finding stories or information about
Frances Slocum. She first read the story of Frances Slocum in Jack and Jill
magazine sometime from 1945-48. Slocum was an early settler who was
kidnapped in early childhood from her Pennsylvania home by the Miami (?)
tribe. Her brothers continued to search for her and found her in 1839 in
Peru, Ind. when she was in her fifties. She had married into the Miami tribe
and raised children and had no interest in returning to her brothers at that
point in her life.
The patron would, ultimately, like a copy of the article she remembers. I
have refered her to Jack and Jill magazine, in hopes they have an index
covering those years and since she believes this to be common *lore* in the
Peru, IN area I have her seeking any local history organizations there, but
I thought I would try all of you to see if any of you remember reading this
story as well.
My patron will take any information she can collect on this woman.
Janice E. Bojda
Head of Children's Services
Evanston P.L.
1703 Orrington
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone 847/866-0320
Fax 847/866-0623
j-bojda@evanston.lib.il.us
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:59:22 +0000
From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: job posting
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN/ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER, Allen County Public
Library, Fort Wayne, IN. We are looking for a dynamic individual to
assist patrons in locating materials and information. Develop, plan,
and actively carry out a warm and energetic program of activities for
children in a large, active main library department. Assist in
collection development. Encourage participation in the summer reading
program and provide library tours and special programs or classes
tailored to visiting groups of children. Supervise branch in absence
of manager. ALA/MLS degree and one year's library experience.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills for working with both
children and adults. Supervisory experience helpful. Strong interest
in and knowledge of children's literature. Basic knowledge of
computer fundamentals and CD-ROM products. Salary $30,201 and up
depending on experience. Outstanding benefits and relocation
allowance. Send letter of qualifications, resume, and the names of
three work references to Charlene P. Holly, Human Resources Manager,
PO Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270, or e-mail to
cholly@everest.acpl.lib.in.us.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Judy Dunahue Quote:
Human Resources When an old person dies, A library burns.
Allen County Public Library African proverb
Fort Wayne, IN
(219) 421-1232 fax:(219) 422:9688
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 23:17:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Re: Library staff safe at Columbine High
Do you realize this is the second time in two weeks that the words
"library" and "shootings" have appeared together. :(
David Serchay
Youth Services Librarian
Deerfield Beach Library
Broward County, FL
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
> The librarian, Liz Keating, and all of her library staff are safe.
> Thank you for your thoughts, concern, and prayers. Will let you know
> what if any thing can be done to help with the healing process and the
> restoration of the school library. We are still in shock.
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:37:45 -0400
From: Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: Re: Library School
OK, I finally felt the need to participate about this MLS debate...in public.
In a world that is changing as much as ours is, and in a profession that
has undergone phenomenal changes in the last several decades...what
practical stuff should a Library School be teaching, when it is all very
ephemeral? Theory at least has a little more longevity and can give a
basis for policy and decision-making.
There are schools who focus more on practical aspects and schools who
focus more on theory...choose your school wisely and choose the courses you
think you'll need. And often it is worthwhile to take courses that are not
in your program but may be helpful. I ended up taking a Grants-Writing, a
Non-profit Management course and a course on Community Partnering. We're
building life-long learners, right? So, shouldn't we include ourselves?
As for the practical stuff. You pick it up through practical experience.
Most schools that I know of offer a practicum, most require it. You don't
get an education degree without one, doctors don't just sit in a classroom
and then voila! they're cutting into a patient! My education degree gave me
the tools to be a teacher, but my practical experience taught me how to be
a teacher. The more practical experience you can have, the more
comfortable you will be in your chosen profession.
It all comes down to FOUNDATION. An MLS gives you a good theoretical
foundation for being a librarian. Practical experience gives you a good
practical foundation for being a librarian. Nice to have both.
Kate
Kate McLean
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
DeKalb County Public Libraries, GA
mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
"My opinions are my own."
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 20:26:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: question about checkout out books without card
On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Jana Fine wrote:
> Our library staff check out books to patrons without a library card.
> The administration is looking for ways to stop this. Much discussion
> has gone on about this issue and some of the possibilities are the
> following.
How about if patrons don't have their card, they must show I.D.?
Kirsten A. Edwards "It's 1999, of course they have a list of them
kirstedw@kcls.org on the Web, everything's on the Web these days,
when I was in school, we would have had to walk
to the LIBRARY and find a bunch of DEAD TREES
glued together on a DUSTY SHELF, and it would
have been OUT OF DATE ANYWAY!" - C.K. Davis
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:14:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: checking out without a card
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Carolyn Groves wrote:
> Patrons are VERY appreciative of this...and the positive PR of letting
> people take out their items totally outweighs the extra minute or two it
> might take...
Yes, many of the posts on this made me think a handy sign might run:
"For our convenience, please have library card..."
Kirsten A. Edwards "It's 1999, of course they have a list of them
kirstedw@kcls.org on the Web, everything's on the Web these days,
when I was in school, we would have had to walk
to the LIBRARY and find a bunch of DEAD TREES
glued together on a DUSTY SHELF, and it would
have been OUT OF DATE ANYWAY!" - C.K. Davis
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:41:55 -0400
From: "Minkel, Walter" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
Subject: Question from SLJ (was Computer Conundrum--Results)
Folks-- Hi. I've been a long-time PUBYAC poster, and up until recently I
worked in Portland, OR for the Multnomah County Library. I've just changed
jobs, & I'm now the new Technology Editor for _School Library Journal_. Here
at SLJ we want to enhance our technology coverage, with more reviews of
CD-ROMs, software, and online services.
I'm very interested in locating people who'd like to review software and
online services targeted at preschoolers through 12th graders--I'm hoping
SLJ will, over the next year, become more responsive to the technology
questions many of you have asked on PUBYAC & elsewhere. If you think you
might be interested in becoming an SLJ software/online reviewer, let me
know. As with SLJ's book reviewing, it's unpaid but you do get to keep the
copy of the software (or in the case of an online service, you get to test
the service free for a length of time, such as 30 days, and in some cases
you may be reviewing both a CD-ROM and an online service to compare them).
We also want to enhance the SLJ Online Web site (www.slj.com), so that it
includes more freely available articles, news, and information.
Hope that doesn't sound too much like a commercial, because I'm pretty
passionate about working out technology problems in youth services. I'm
particularly interested in exploring the divide I've seen in school & public
librarians dealing with the "books vs. computers" issue. Angela
Reynolds'
placing the "Out of Order" sign on her library's PC troubles me, but I
do
understand the conflict that comes when kids seem to ignore the books to
play on the PCs. Are there librarians out there who might be willing to send
me your comments on this issue, for examination in a future issue of SLJ? Is
there a better way to solve this problem? Should "edutainment game"
computers be in library children's rooms, and if so, how should they be
managed?
Thanks! --W
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:21:13 -0400
From: Jocelyn Shaw <jshaw@muskegon.k12.mi.us>
Subject: Library School
I wanted to jump into this thread and boast about Wayne State University's
school of Library and Information Science. I learned a lot of practical
stuff, which I use a lot! I learned about collection developement and how
to weed, how to speak in front of groups (great for story times and tours),
how to search, what reference books are out there, how to do booktalks, how
to plan programs for kids, how to do reference interviews, the list goes on.
AND I was able to do all this through their off campus program.
Just sign me a happy alumnae (sp?)
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Shaw, MLIS
Youth Services/Web mistress
Hackley Public Library
jshaw@muskegon.k12.mi.us
http://www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/library/hackley.htm
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:56:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mary K. Chelton" <mchelton@pop.erols.com>
Subject: Library Schools
This comment will probably drive everybody nuts, but I have to remind
people if they want professional education at the graduate level with all
the cachet of Master's degree, they cannot expect course work to be
exclusively hands-on, how-to-do-it stuff. There will be no faster way to
move the degree down to community college level. Professional education is
about creating reflective practitioners who can THINK as well as DO, and I
worry that it is all tilted too much toward DOING as now constructed. A
Master's degree is not about "training," and it is long past time that
the
field recognized this.
An MLS is the beginning, not the end of professional education.
Thank you for this therapeutic moment.
Mary K.
****************************************************
Mary K. Chelton
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Library & Information Studies
Queens College
254 Rosenthal Library
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367-1597
USA
Voice: (718) 997-3667
Fax: (718) 997-3797
home:
35 Mercury Ave.
East Patchogue, NY 1772
USA
Voice: (516) 286-4255
****************************************************
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Senility Prayer
God grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do,
and the eyesight to tell the difference...
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:53:33 -0600 (MDT)
From: PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
Subject: Columbine area, Colorado
First, thanks to all of you who have expressed condolences, thoughts and
prayers for this community around the Columbine High School. I
appreciate your comments, and will print them out for the Columbine Public
Library staff when I get back to work.
Which won't be anytime soon. The county has commandeered the Columbine
Public Library branch for the news media. You're hearing about Clement
Park on the television and radio. We are in the corner of that park. A
perfect location, really. Think about it--what other place has ready
access to the Internet, phone lines, access to information, toilets, a
handy staff room with sink, stove, frig and pop/candy machine? And, when
you're bored, you can read anything that's on the shelves, from romances
to scholarly works, and the latest Time magazine. Dan Rather is probably
sitting at my desk and messing with my stuff.
Although the Columbine staff was not touched personally by the tragedy,
since none of our children or grandchildren were hurt, all the parents and
teenagers flooding in has had an effect. Delayed emotions and some shock.
Also a real wish to get back to work, back to normalcy. The library
system organized a meeting of the staff with the county Mental Health
people, giving everyone a chance to debrief. Smart move.
Maybe when this all calms down, I'll figure out some things that I saw
that worked really well or really badly, and share those with y'all. If
that could make it easier for another public library that is in the center
of a disaster, all to the better.
For now, thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
Head, Children's Services, Columbine Public Library
pyowner@pallasinc.com
PUBYAC Web page: http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:50:38 -0500
From: Carol Reeve <CREEVE@city.winnipeg.mb.ca>
Subject: question about checkout out books without card -Reply
Hi, Jana,
Our library allows customers to check out two items without their
card, and they must show I.D. Children are not required to show I.D.
This has worked quite well for us. If someone is continually coming
in without their card, we'll put a message block on their card saying
customer must come in with card.
Hope this helps!
Carole Reeve
Munroe Public Library
Winnipeg, Manitoba
creeve@city.winnipeg.mb.ca
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 17:48:19 -0400
From: "Kid Ref" <kidref@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Checking out without a card
Well, we used to let kids check out if someone knew them, but now anyone
without picture i.d. can't take books without their card. I don't know
if that's good or bad--kids don't carry i.d., often, and yet maybe
having to remember their card is good training. After all, the adults
have to remember their wallets!
Bonita
Bonita Kale, Euclid Public Library
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:11:07 -0500
From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: yo-yo books
Pubyac folks,
is it just central Wisconsin or is there a big upswing in yo-yo use across
the nation? We have only eleven items on yo-yo tricks in my system (many
by their pub dates left over from the last yo-yo craze) and they all have
at lengthy hold lists. Does anyone have any favorite yo-yo books they can
recommend? Thanks for any suggestions,
Eric Norton
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:16:53 EDT
From: KRJFLAN@aol.com
Subject: Storytime Registration Suggestions
Hi All,
I am a part time librarian trainee in a youth services department. The
library that I currently work at is looking for alternative suggestions for
storytime registration procedures. Our department currently has registration
on a first come first serve basis on a specified day, which usually results
in a group of anxious parents and a stressed staff. I was wondering if
anyone has any ideas for a possibly less frustrating way to register kids for
storytime? Has your registration been successful? Are the parents satisfied
with the sign up procedure? Full details would be appreciated.
Please reply directly to krjflan@aol.com
Thanks for your help,
Jennifer Flanagan
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:29:51 -0500
From: Mary Thompson <yshq@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
Subject: butterflies
My favorite "butterfly poem" for you all doing spring programs.
METAMORPHOSIS
I watched an ugly caterpillar
wrap itself in green,
then turn into the prettiest little
thing I've ever seen.
I wrapped myself in blankets that were
on my closet shelf.
And when I took them off---
I was still my ugly self.
>From WHAT TO DO WHEN A BUG CLIMBS IN YOUR MOUTH...AND OTHER POEMS TO DRIVE
YOU BUGGY. by Rick Walton
Mary Thompson
Central Mississippi Regional Library System
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:56:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mary K. Chelton" <mchelton@pop.erols.com>
Subject: Teens reading to children programs
Rosemary Rassmusen at the White Plains (NY) PL has been doing a Book Buddy
program for years. You can contact her at rrasmuss@wppl1.lhric.org. There
are also a couple in the EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARY SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS
books published by ALA.
Mary K.
****************************************************
Mary K. Chelton
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Library & Information Studies
Queens College
254 Rosenthal Library
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367-1597
USA
Voice: (718) 997-3667
Fax: (718) 997-3797
home:
35 Mercury Ave.
East Patchogue, NY 1772
USA
Voice: (516) 286-4255
****************************************************
HELP STOP PUPPYMILLS, VISIT:
http://www.nopuppymills.com
Senility Prayer
God grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do,
and the eyesight to tell the difference...
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:15:05 -0400
From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Library School
- ----- Original Message ----- > but then again, how can someone teach me to
plan storytimes and other
> programs for the library community I now serve? Or to wear costumes and
> other silly things with dignity while having fun and not scaring small
> children?
>
Charlene,
Although it was not a library school, the University of Wisconsin-Stout in
Menomonie (WI) had a cooperative program with the public library for Early
Childhood Education undergraduates to present story hours as partial
fulfillment for their children's literature class. It was one of the most
time-consuming classes offered in the major, and required a great deal of
commitment from the students as well as the staff at the library. Through
this effort, the public library in this town of 15,000 was able to offer
seven story hours a week twenty weeks out of the year. In addition, the
students received partial DPI credit. I would be glad to pass further
information to those who are interested in starting a program like this in
their community, both librarians and professors.
Kirsten Martindale
earlmart@bellsouth.net
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:48:42 -0500
From: Mary Thompson <yshq@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
Subject: Shannon VanHemert okay
Our prayers are with you. Here in central Mississippi one of our
branches is Pearl. The public library is only about two miles from the
Pearl High School. Several high schoolers from the high school are our
page/shelvers at the Pearl and the Brandon Libraries. Two are now
finishing their first year in college. The morning of the Pearl
shooting we had children at the door before we opened. The library that
day was a "safe place". They called home, talked, and stayed. Some
even asked for tasks to do to keep their minds busy. There has been a
lot of healing with a lot of community effort. The mayor and principal
here are very good. There will always be a scar that still hurts, and
is easily recognized. If there is anything we could do from here, just
ask.
We will never understand, will we? Thankfully we don't have to
understand to be there for each other.
Mary Thompson
Central Mississippi Regional Library System
P. O. Box 1749
Brandon, Mississippi 39043
yshq@cmrls.lib.ms.us
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:59:13 -0600
From: "M. B. McCarthy" <marymc@lynx.sni.net>
Subject: Colorado Bibliotherapy
The students, families, and professionals of Colorado need your help. Many
are still unable to express their shock and grief about what has occurred
at Columbine High School. We ask that you take time to help us create
bibliographies for students, parents, and educators. Books cannot supply
the answers, but it is hoped that our efforts may reach those in need and
help them during the grieving process.
Books or magazine articles about:
1) Dealing with grief (ex. "Death is Hard to Live With")
2) Books, both fiction and non-fiction, to draw teens out of silence (ex.
"Fall of Freddy the Leaf, " "Tuesdays with Morrie")
3) Dealing with violence (ex. "Twelve Shots")
Also, please send any suggestions you may have for activities to help
address grief and healing (sample ideas from Peg Hooper: Creating
memorials/photo albums as a healing tool, planning closure ceremonies).
Students may not be comfortable with counseling at this point, but may
welcome alternative ways to express some of what they are feeling.
Please forward this to any professional colleagues, especially therapists
and counselors, who may have suggestions.
Thank you for your expertise, creativity, and support. Final lists will
be posted to each e-list.
If possible, please post to the list and respond to us directly. We
apologize for cross-postings.
Peg Hooper
Denver Public Library - Montbello Branch
mhooper@denver.lib.co.us
Mary McCarthy
ACLIN Support Librarian
marymc@lynx.sni.net
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:48:25 +0000
From: kkrenz@lib.az.us (Kami Krenz)
Subject: Library school
I wasn't going to put my word in on this one (just think it!) but when
Maureen Hartman said:
If classes in library school aren't teaching
childrens librarians how to plan and implement
such basic things as storytimes and summer
reading programs, I think that's a waste of a
very expensive and often time-consuming MLS.
I couldn't resist. Is it just me or do others out there find it sad that
so many library schools are so busy making everybody good generalists that
people who want to be children's librarians do have to learn more on the
job than most reference people seem to? I went to library school in the
dark ages, I know,
(M, Librarianship, 1975, U of Washington), BC (before computers, unless you
count a few people who spent time in a mysterious lab), but I had a very
good prep for school library with public juv. work thrown in, as well as
the usual ref, book selection, etc. It was an outstanding program and
although of course there **were**many things that I wondered, after I got
my first school library job,"Why didn't somebody tell me about this?"
I
think I had a better prep in areas like storytelling and child-YA lit,
programming, etc. than many of the folks I've known since. And these are
GOOD librarians, they just didn't get it in library school! I have worked
in children's, ref, and special libraries since, and I think my classes
preparing me to work as a children's specialist were invaluable. It
certainly gave me more time to focus on some of the practical day to day
maintenance activities I had to learn on the job once I started! Of
course, now, I have to be on listservs like this to try to keep up since I
am no longer actually working in a children's setting!
- --"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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