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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:57:57 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #732
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:18:14 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Cliffs Notes/Shopping Baskets
We keep our Cliffs Notes in a pamphlet file at our Youth Services desk near
the YA volunteer desk, and circulate them in barcoded envelopes, one per
envelope. We organize the notes alphabetically by title, and have title
cross references when a note covers more than one title. We keep a list of
the notes available at the front of the file. Kids need to ask us for
copies, as we keep the file cabinet locked. This was done due to the high
theft rate and incredible disorder when the collection was left out for the
public to help themselves. The system has worked out great for us. One of
the duties of our teen volunteers is to assist patrons with Cliffs Notes,
helping them select their titles and providing the envelopes for
circulation. The teen volunteers are also responsible for refiling the
Cliffs Notes when they are returned.
About those shopping baskets for patrons--we just got them, and our patrons
LOVE them! If you want to make your patrons happy, this is a simple and
easy way to do it! We attach ownership tags to each basket that have
library beepers in them so they don't walk out past the security system.
Diane Tuccillo
Mesa Public Library
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:15:29 -0400
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: Good week for children's books
Every spring, booksellers promote "Oh the Places you'll Go!" as a
great
graduation gift. It is considered so because it is by a recognizable name
from childhood and it is generic enough for most folks and therefore will
not offend, especially if you are getting a gift for someone you don't know
particularly well.
Bina Williams
Children's Librarian and former bookseller
Bridgeport Public Library
bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:24:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Nanci Milone <milone@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: Good week for children's books
David,
My guess is Dr. Seus is back up there because it's graduation time, and
many people give the book as a graduation present.
Nanci Milone
Nanci Milone, Young Adult Librarian
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody Massachusetts
milone@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:15:38
From: Jean Canosa-Albano <jcanosa-albano@spfldlibmus.org>
Subject: Re: Good week for children's books
I write from Dr. Seuss' hometown, Springfield, MA. Oh the Places You'll Go
seems to go up on the best seller lists every year around this time,
because it's a popular graduation gift.
BTW, on another list (PW?) I saw a Maria Shriver book that many libraries
are classifying as juvenile.
HTH
Jean
Jean Canosa Albano, MLIS
Head of Youth and Outreach Services
Springfield (MA) Library
jcanosa-albano@spfldlibmus.org
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:16:04 +0000
From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
Subject: Re: Good week for children's books
It's a very popular graduation gift, so it tends to make the
bestseller list for a week or two in June quite often.
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181
270 Main Street http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us
Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:08:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Re: Good week for children's books
On Sun, 20 Jun 1999, David Serchay wrote:
> There are now three children's books on the New York Times Best Seller
> list: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (#1), Oh the Places You'll
> Go (#4), and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (#8). That's ahead of
> both Stephen King and John Grisham. Anyone have any ideas why the Dr.
> Suess book got back up there again?
>
Well after getting MANY responces, I see it's popular again because it's
a popular graduation gift. Thanks to everyone who answered.
David Serchay
Deerfield Beack Library
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 06:50:19 -0400 (EDT)
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: Dr. Seuss, prizes
We did a million cheap prizes last year; this year, we're back to one prize
upon completion, plus a certificate and a really neat button. The kids who
finish 10 hours get their name in a drawing for a big prize.
Bonita
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 07:00:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #730
>
>Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 10:17:07 EDT
>From: Pisces0243@aol.com
>Subject: Re: ALA NEWS - ALA president addresses filtering amendment
>
>*If* the filtering amendment just passed by the House of Representatives
>is passed by the Senate and signed by the President, how many of our
>public libraries would be willing to turn down or withdraw from e-rate?
>
>Will principles or political practicalities be our real 'bottom line'?
>
>thom stuart
>St. Cloud, MN
>
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>
>Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 10:20:31 -0400
>From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
>Subject: Re: Cliff Notes
>
>But of course they WILL be so used, even though they SHOULDN'T be; I've
>always figured that their main function was to make it possible for the
>less industrious to not read the book and still pass. Don't ask if this is
>the voice of experience speaking; that was too long ago to remember.
>
>Chuck Schacht
>Romeo District Library
>Romeo, MI.
>
- -I- remember. Thank God for Cliff notes. I was a reader, too--but I read
what I wanted to read, and skimmed the rest. Devoured Pride and Prejudice,
the Scarlet Letter, and Lord Jim, but got through Moby Dick with Cliff
Notes. However, Moby Dick was still there when I was thirty and -wanted-
to read it.
>
>Kathy Walzer wrote:
>
>> My personal opinion is that they can be useful as a review of
>> the story and for understanding character development but of course
>> shouldn't be used as a replacement for reading the story.
>>
>> Kathy Walzer
Bonita
- --
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 08:01:25 -0500
From: Mary Driscoll <driscoll@scls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Letter from David Burt, Filtering Facts
A library in my system recently received the following letter from David
Burt. Just thought the list might be interested.....
Mary
>
>June 7, 1999
>
>
>WISCONSIN
>Public Library
>Attn: Custodian of Public Records
>
>In accordance with the Wisconsin statute 19.35, this is a formal request
>for the release of library records. I am interested in obtaining copies of
>any patron and staff complaints, internal memos, e-mail messages, or
>incident reports about patrons accessing pornographic or sexually explicit
>material on public Internet terminals. I am willing to pay any reasonable
>costs associated with obtaining the records.
>
>While library circulation records should be kept confidential, this should
>not apply to my request, since I am not requesting circulation records and
>the library can easily redact any "personally identifying
details."
>
>Please note that section 19.35(4)(a) states that "each authority, upon
>request for any record, shall, as soon as practicable and without delay,
>either fill the request or notify the requester of the authority's
>determination to deny the request in whole or in part and the reasons
>therefor."
>
>Thank you for your cooperation.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>(no signature)
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 23:50:51 -0400
From: "Gail Roberts" <groberts@sailsinc.org>
Subject: Publishers with costumes
Does anyone remember which publishers loan out costumes and which =
costumes they have? I know you can get an Amelia Bedelia costume from =
someone, but can't remember who. TIA!
"If A equals success, then the formula is: X+Y+Z. =20
X is work, Y is play, Z is keep your mouth shut."
Albert Einstein
Gail E. Roberts
groberts@sailsinc.org
Coordinator of Youth Services
New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford, MA 02740
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:12:29 -0500
From: Louise Barnett <barnl@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Poetry Project
We are currently planning a several-month-long poetry program to include
workshops, guest presenters/speakers, a contest and an opportunity for
participants to have their work critiqued and read to others. The project
will culminate with National Poetry Month in April . We plan to target a
3rd-8th grade audience.
Several of you have posted wonderful suggestions and your experiences with
poetry nights and teen cafes. I was wondering if anyone has attempted an
ongoing program including the elements mentioned. We do have the
cooperation and input of the enrichment coordinator of a local school
district but there are several districts and private schools within our
library district. Thanks again for any suggestions.
Louise Barnett, Youth Services
Skokie Public Library
(847) 673-7774
barnl@skokie.lib.il.us
http://www.skokie.lib.il.us
Opinions expressed are personal and do not necessarily reflect the
views of the Board of the Skokie Public Library.
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:51:01 -0800 (AKDT)
From: SHERIF SUE _ <fsss@aurora.alaska.edu>
Subject: Re: using baskets for books
We use these shopping baskets to great success in our children's area. We
have had no problems, no losses. People appreciate them. We got them
from a standard library vendor's catalog (don't remember which one now).
Sue Sherif
Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:15:24 PDT
From: Jeanenne Reid Robinson <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: software questions
Our library uses several types of software products? Three popular programs
related to math: Math Blaster grades 6-9, Jumpstart 2nd grade math, and
Millie's Mathhouse for preschoolers.
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:50:34 EDT
From: WORDNURD@aol.com
Subject: SAT II videos
Greetings PubYakkers -
Can anyone recommend videos that help to prepare students for the SAT II
subject exams? I've found videos and CD-ROMs to help students prepare for
the SAT I exams, but not for the SAT II. TIA pamela bernstein
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:50:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Cliff Notes
Nanci,
We keep Cliff Notes in our collection in the non-fiction section under REF
809 Cliff. These are the hardbound copies. The paperback copies are
filed by the author's last name and kept in a box in alphabetical order
and placed on a shelf in our non-fiction collection.
Each paperback is barcoded.
Bonnie Mazzaferro
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library
Cutchogue, New York
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 17:01:08 -0400
From: Jan Chapman <jan@thechief.com>
Subject: Re: Cliff Notes
Another opinion on the efficacy of Cliff Notes--they should not, of course, be
used as a substitute for reading the book, but they can be useful as study
guides, particularly when students have read the book over the summer and the
plot and characters are a distant memory.
I'm sure that students try to substitute them for actually reading the novel,
but...fool their teachers, they do not (I sound a little like Yoda there).
Jan Chapman
YA librarian wannabe
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 15:57:52 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: Re: ALA NEWS - ALA president addresses filtering amendment
Pisces0243@aol.com wrote:
> *If* the filtering amendment just passed by the House of Representatives
> is passed by the Senate and signed by the President, how many of our
> public libraries would be willing to turn down or withdraw from e-rate?
>
> Will principles or political practicalities be our real 'bottom line'?
>
> thom stuart
> St. Cloud, MN
"There comes a time in every woman's life when she must rise above
principle..." Don't know who said it, but I've always liked it.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:18:53 -0500
From: bradshaw@essex1.com (Mary Bradshaw)
Subject: Re: Children's magazine titles in the library
Bonnie:
I do feel there is a need for children's magazines in the library especially
the children's nature magazines, Beckett, Kids Sports Illustrated, and Kids
Discover. In our library these are checked out often by school age children to
be used in making reports. Just recently we moved our children's magazines to
a standing spinner rack in a high traffic area. We have a good circulation on
the magazines previously mentioned. We also have Highlights, Sesame Street,
and Children's Guidepost. These do not circulate as well as the others.
Mary Bradshaw
Sterling Public Library
Sterling, Il.
Bonnie Banks wrote:
> Our library has several (20) subscriptions to children's magazines.
> However, the collection, overall, is not used very much. And I sometimes
> wonder if we should carry fewer titles or try different titles.
<snip>
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:42:59 PDT
From: Jackie Howell <jackie_howell@hotmail.com>
Subject: tour of usa libraries
Hi Pubyaccers,
I am planning a study tour of US libraries with the intention of seeking
info on programmes/events/special collections offered to children, young
adults, and to adult literacy students. These are my areas of work and
interest. I would like to concentrate on a relatively small area of the US
geographically speaking, as funds and time are both limited. I am
concentrating on medium to small community libraries, serving populations of
between about 35k to 100k. I would like to bring back ideas that can be
applied in this country.
I have a hankering for the Pennsylvania area: but am open to suggestions. I
would really appreciate any tips for libraries that are "must see" or
especially innovative in my areas of interest. Has anyone out there done a
tour of this sort? I am 18 months out of library school after my masters.
many thanks
jackie
Jackie Howell Youth Services Librarian
Beesholme Whippets Timaru District Library
185 Evans Street, PO Box 228
Timaru, Timaru
NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND
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