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Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:31:32 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #696
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Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 09:25:15 -0500
From: TChumbley@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
Subject: RE: Theme Based Kits
We currently have twelve kits (6 topics at preschool and primary level) that
we started circulating about 6 months ago. Ours loan for 1 week, with the
option for one renewal. We do not place restrictions on who can borrow them.
Originally we were targeting daycare and preschool facilities, but we have
so many grandparents looking for something to do with their grandkids who
are in town for a week or so that we ended up offering them to any patron.
Interestingly, we have also been getting some of the local college students
using them for course work. Sorry, I don't have any circ stats at my
fingertips - they are just finally catching on as word spreads about their
availability. I do have a handout that lists all of our policies and
information about the kits if you are interested.
Tami Chumbley
Youth Services Manager
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
319-344-4178
tchumbley@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:02:11 EDT
From: Pisces0243@aol.com
Subject: Dr. or Prez?
Does anyone really believe that If we end up with mandatory filtering at the
end of the year, it will be the result of Dr. Laura's exploitation and
hypocrisy (and exploitation and hypocrisy they are, indeed, in my opinion)?
Really, now, won't it be because of the far more shameless and calculated
hypocrisy and exploitation of the murders in Colorado by Clinton and Gore?
and the audacity to talk about violent images in the same hour as ever more
murderous missiles are being launched to kill collateral young adults?
Which hypocrisy do you think teenagers sense - and know - is far more deadly?
I think most will blow off the Doc as worthy of an offcolor joke or a finger,
understanding that Clinton-Gore's is the one that will get them killed.
And i do not think it will be lost on kids for a moment that we choose to
pick on a relatively powerless foe, because we lack the courage to challenge
the foe with power. I don't think kids are fooled by the lesson in that at
all.
sense of proportionality. folks...
thom stuart
St. Cloud, MN
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Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:51:07 -0400
From: "Charm Net" <jamiew@charm.net>
Subject: Thanks!
Thanks for all the assistance with the moon program. I used What is the Full
Moon Made Of(Oppenheim), What Next Baby Bear(Murphy), Papa Please Get the
Moon for Me(in which a young patron asked his father to get the moon for him
later!)What the Sun Sees, What the Moon Sees(Tafuri) and Can't
Sleep(Raschka). I used Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Skinnamarink, and an
interactive story called "Wake Up Sun" that I got from a Caroline
Feller
Bauer workshop. (Sun forgets to wake up, many people and animals take turns
asking it to "Wake Up sun" finally rooster comes along and says he
overslept, crows and sun wakes up. I had older children with a moon and sun
play the parts)
Now, one more question. I have recently come into what may be a one time
only sum of money to spend on various items. One thing I want to buy is
programming books. My personal favorite is "I'm a Little Teapot."What
programming planning books do Pubyaccers feel they couldn't live without? I
really have none right now, so send me as many as you want. You may e-mail
me privately and I will post the winners later. Thanksagain!!
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 10:04:11 -0500
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: Re: Dr. Laura
In response to Charles Schact's comments about Dr. Laura. I am in favor of
people being able to read whatever they choose to. However, I think in our
efforts to allow
people freedom of choice and of information we are hooking our youngest patrons
up with materials which are inappropriate for them. We refuse to do anything
about it and we are surprised when parents and family groups protest. I really
don't think that it has anything to do with the Christian Coalition.
Certainly, Dr. Laura -- while she supports certain moral values -- is not a
part of that group. It seems to me that we are only reaping what we are
sowing. I am afraid we have only ourselves to blame for the current
hullaballoo.
Through our book and video and computer selection policy we are making choices
and
we are choosing what we think is appropriate for our patrons. Parents are
trusting us to provide materials that are appropriate for their children. If
we let them down its not
surprising that we get the reaction we've been getting. It's really too bad
that we are
losing the trust of the parents of the children we serve.
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Date: 7 May 99 16:49:39 PDT
From: Carol Exner <crexner@netscape.net>
Subject: Re: [RE: [teen teasing]]
Dear Walter and all,
It is amazing, as I read the responses to teen teasing, just how many of
us wound up joining in something creative: music in my case, theater in my
daughter's and yours. I would hate to sneer further at those who victimized
us as children and teens, but I do think that our lives are the richer for the
choices that we made. Of course, I would hate to have to make those choices
under the sort of coercion we experienced, but the speculations are
interesting.
Carol R. Exner
Durham Co. (NC) Library/Parkwood Branch
"Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com> wrote:
Well, I was one of those kids who got teased in high school--I was a
smallish, uncoordinated, non-jock _and_ a brain, and I got slugged in the
stomach and poked (hard--I've never forgotten how it felt) in the Adam's
apple by the big guys when teachers weren't around. There were a lot of
other kids I knew who had to deal with worse. I dealt with it by finding
myself a group to hang out with--the drama group in my case, where a lot of
us non-conformist intellectual types found a home. 8-{)>
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 16:41:45 -0400
From: Julie Pfeiffer <JPFEIFFER@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Internet printing fees
John Laskowski <jlaskow@esls.lib.wi.us> wrote:
>>I'm wondering how many of you charge your patrons [for printer
>>paper], what you charge them, and how many public terminals >>you
have?
Internet users have always needed to purchase paper at our library. We sell
paper in packs of 10 sheets for $.25. Internet users are also welcome to bring
their own paper if they wish. We have 7 terminals in our main department and 2
in the children's. The printers are in grayscale only. We do not offer color.
Julie Pfeiffer
Youth Services Librarian
Middletown Public Library
Middletown, OH
jpfeiffer@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 15:16:43 GMT
From: "angie boyer" <angib99@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: summer reading club-the circus
Hello everyone,
I ran across another PUBYACKER wanting ideas for crafts for her summer
reading club-the circus. At the library I work at we do crafts every
Wednesday after story hour, and a few weeks ago we did a craft that I think
would work for your reading club. We called him Stickybeak, (a duck).
First you have the children trace their hands and then have them cut them
out. After they are finished with that, let them trace one foot. Cut it
out, too. Then glue the hands (which are wings) to the back side of the
foot (which is the body). Have a box of kleenex handy for the feathers. To
make the feathers, you just let the children tear off little pieces and glue
them on. I also let them draw the eyes and the beak on the body. So they
could have their very own STICKYBEAK.
Another activity I did with the children was let them make their own puzzle.
It was a little bit difficult for them, but after they were finished they
loved them. I took a picture of some circus animals and glued them to
construction paper. After they were dry, I drew lines on them for the kids
to follow when they cut them out. So after all that was finished, I let
them color `em and cut `em out. (by themselves).
I really hope that I have been some assistance to you "Elaine".
Angie Boyer <angib99@hotmail.com>
Literacy Coordinator
Bollinger County Library
Marble Hill, MO
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 13:00:46 PDT
From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Request for reconsideration form
>Hi Fredda,
>
>Would you consider posting a copy of your form on the PUBYAC list? I'd
>like to see how it is worded.
>
>regards, Mylee
>
>Mylee Joseph
>Manager, Outreach Services
>Willoughby City Library
>Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Mylee,
Here is the form we use for reconsideration requests. It's based
fairly closely on one done initially by ALA (I think) In the
interest of saving space, I've left out all the blank lines.
Fredda
Knox County Public Library System
Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials
Title Book Periodical Video Other
Author (if applicable)
Publisher/Company Copyright
Request Initiated By
Address
City State Zip Telephone
Do you represent: Yourself
An Organization (name)
Other Group (name)
1. To what in the work do you object? (Please be specific. Cite
pages, scenes, etc.)
2. Did you read/view the entire work? What parts?
3. Is there anything good about this work? (Be specific.)
4. What do you feel might be the result of reading/viewing this work?
5. For what age group would you recommend this work?
6. What do you believe is the theme of this work?
7. Are you aware of judgments of this work by literary/arts critics?
8. What would you like the Library to do about this work?
___ Return it to the staff selection committee for evaluation.
___ Other. Please explain:
9. In its place, what work would you recommend that would convey
as valuable a picture and perspective of the subject treated?
Signature:
Date:
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 10:16:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Eva M. Davis" <eva@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Dr. Laura
I think it's important not to lose context here--which is Dr. Laura's
recent attack on ALA for linking to the Go Ask Alice website. Go Ask
Alice is not pornography, and installing a filter on an Internet terminal
will not necessarily block it, since the site provides health information,
not lurid photos of naked women.
Also, the Sexuality and Sexual Health portions of Go Ask Alice are but two
of eight sections, the other sections being: New Alice Questions,
Relationships, Emotional Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Alcohol, Tobacco,
&
Other Drugs, and General Health. The ALA evaluated the site in its
entirety, just as a book would be evaluated. Go Ask Alice is accurate,
authoritative, honest, and non-judgmental in its answers to posted
questions. It is dishonest and unfair to lambast the site because of a
few questions in the Sexuality section (which again, is only one of
eight total sections on the site) that may be objectionable to some
people--anal sex and bestiality being the most often-cited ones.
What I would ask everyone to keep in mind is that Go Ask Alice provides
information, and accurate, verifiable information at that. While
bestiality may not be my cup of tea, Go Ask Alice's answer--which defined
bestiality, noted its risks and illegality in many states, mentioned that
it is not an accepted practice, and offered the results of several surveys
which provided statistics on the occurrence of bestiality in the general
population--was nonetheless truthful, accurate, and non-judgmental.
Ironically, aren't those the qualities of a good librarian?
As always, this is my opinion, not necessarily that of my employer.
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Eva M. Davis
Young Adult Librarian
Plymouth District Library
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI 48170-1687
(734) 453-0750, ext. 230
Fax: (734) 453-3501
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us
eva@tln.lib.mi.us
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 09:05:58 -0600
From: Pam Henley <phenley@mtlib.org>
Subject: Re: YA display advice?
At 08:15 PM 5/5/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello,
Congratualtions on jumping in to the YA area! When I was hired in my
positon I found the same thing - YA was my area (by default, really). The
librarian ahead of me (she'd been here 2 years) had done a great job in
starting to work on the collection so that was a help.
You can get those great posters from ALA of celebrities reading. I've
decorated my bulletin board with a high school banner and pompoms when the
sports teams were doing well. I also keep copies of the high school
newspaper there. We had gotten something from the Postal Service about the
decades so I've put alot of the pictures up that came with that. I don't
really have any budget for that so scrounge what I can.
>Also, any good magazine selections for YAs? All we get now is Teen,
Seventeen, and Rolling Stone. What do your YAs really like?
We get Teen and Seventeen, and YM. Rolling Stone is in the adult magazines
- - we get Spin but I'm not renewing that. I've added Jump and Teen People.
We also get Mad (very popular - we often have to replace issues because
parts end up missing), Snowboarding, Powder, Skateboarding, and Sport.
I added two rocking video chairs (the kind that are down on the floor - I
forget which catalog has them but can find out if you want to know) which
are popular with everyone. We also have a portable CD player (with
headphones) which gets alot of use. I'd like to add a few more of those.
Programming has been the area still lacking. We aren't near the middle or
high schools, and there are lots of after-school activities, so this is a
group that hasn't seemed to need any other things to fill up their time. I
go to the middle schools a few times a year to book talk. We have a
middle-school summer reading program and I promote that too. I guess one
suggestion would be to get to know the middle school librarians - they are
a great source of information on this age group! I asked a few students one
day what term they preferred - there was no preference. I prefer Young
Adult myself just because it sounds more mature than Teen but other staff
members had just the opposite opinion, so I guess it doesn't matter!
I haven't started an advisory group or book group but that may be something
to consider. The middle schools have a book discussion group already. I'd
like to do more with Teen Read Week this year. We had free concert tickets
last year which got a good response. I'd like to have a program or two -
maybe one of those Mystery Nights.
Let me know how things go!
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Pam Henley, MLIS <phenley@mtlib.org>
Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
220 East Lamme
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 14:03:29 -0500
From: jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: Youth Librarians wearing casual attire
We do not have a formal dress code at our library although we do have some
restrictions. No jeans, no shorts, no 'gym' shoes. Pages and custodians
may wear gym shoes and jeans - even security monitors do.
Overall dress at our library is 'relaxed' and somewhat casual especially in
the summer. The staff in the Children's Services department buy t-shirts
related to our summer theme that we wear throughout the summer at special
events, school visits and when working the desk. Usually on those days we
also wear athletic shoes. We work hard in the summer and are on our feet
for long periods of time, being able to dress more casually is nice for the
staff and makes us look friendly and approachable and the public always
comments favorably on our shirts.
In the summer staff in other departments also dress casually, some wear
slacks and polos.
Some of us would like to get polos or denim/chambray shirts with our library
logo on them that we could wear to work or when we are representing the
library at outside events like the Community Health Fair and Earth Day, but
so far the idea has been rejected by administration.
I would like to know if other libraries have shirts like that available for
the staff?
Janet Van De Carr
Park Ridge Public Library
Park Ridge, IL 60068
mailto:jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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