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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:20:41 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 18:21:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Frederick W Stoss <fstoss@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Environmental Programs at ALA Annual Meeting
Next year is the 30th Anniversary of Earth Day! Are your libraries ready?
Please route as you would like.
ALA Members and Friends
1999. The last year of the Century, the last year of the Millennium (to
some). The 50th anniversary of the publication of Aldo Leopold's Sand
County Almanac, a classic in the annals of environmental literature, the
30th anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the
10th anniversary of the founding of the ALA Task Force on the Environment
as one of the units comprising the Social Responsibilities Round Table.
As we ready our selves for the year 2000 and the 30th anniversary of Earth
Day and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, let's take a
look at what the Task Force on the Environment plans to do at this year's
ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
(1)
Saturday, June 26
8:00-9:30am SRRT All Task Force Meeting Fairmont--University
9:30-11:30am SRRT Action Council I Fairmont--Bayou I
TFOE is one of the SRRT groups meeting at an informal business meeting to
discuss plans for Earth Day 2000, programs for the 2000 and 2001 Annual
Meetings, and other issues. Please bring handouts about your own services
and programs and publications! ALERT: YOU MIGHT SEE A LISTING FOR A TFOE
PROGRAM AT 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. IN THE INTER-LaSalle C. THIS IS WRONG!
TFOE WILL MEET AS PART OF THE ALL-TASK FORCE PROGRAM.
(2)
Program Day: Sunday
Program Date: June 27, 1999
Program Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Program Location: EMB-Lafitte 3
Environmental Resources for Public, School, and Academic Libraries
Part 1. Reaching Out: Making Environmental Information Relevant
As we approach the end of a decade, century, and millennium, our need for
efficient, effective, and equitable access to environmental information
remains a high priority. Librarians serve a critical role as gatekeepers of
environmental information for researchers, educators, students, policy
makers, community leaders, and citizens. This program will provide
descriptions of resources vital to public, school, and academic librarians.
Materials describing ALA's Task Force on the Environment will be provided
and handouts will be plentiful! EPA Librarians and information specialists
will be on hand to describe several important EPA links, including the
National EPA Library Network, the newly created Center for Environmental
Information and Statistics.
Patty Owen, Pasco County Library, will serve as Moderator for this session
Part 2. Environmental Justice for the New Millennium
The first Earth Day in 1970 was created in part as a result of the civil
rights movement. The past two decades show that many of our environmental
problems disproportionately impacting minority and low-income populations.
This program will examine the nature and growth of the Environmental
Justice Movement and introduce librarians to resources that will assist
them in providing answers to issues of environmental equity and justice.
Speakers:
Fred Stoss (SUNY University at Buffalo) will provide an overview of Earth
Day and describe programs that school and public libraries can undertake
for their own Earth Day 2000 programs. He will also outline efforts to
establish an ALA EARTH Day 2000 event or program or service.
EPA Staff will be on hand to discuss several EPA Environmental Justice
initiatives.
Alicia Lyttle, from the Tulane University Environmental Law Clinic, and
colleagues from Tulane University and other New Orleans organizations will
discuss some of the special information needs and requirements for
addressing the issues related to environmental justice.
(3)
Program Day: Sunday
Program Date: June 27, 1999
Program Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Program Location: EMB-Diamond B
Business meeting
ALA activities for Earth Day 2000
Ecology program at ALA 2000 in Chicago
PR and TFOE
TFOE Web Site Progress Report
TFOE Newsletter, GreeNotes
Bring your ideas and suggestions for TFOE programs and activities.
Electronic Green Journal
TFOE:EPA-CEIS:ALA
Input for Libraries for the Future Environmentalist's Guide to the
Public Library - articles, case studies, and green libraries
TFOE needs to start planning its second decade!
(4)
Program Day: Monday
Program Date: June 28, 1999
Program Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Program Location: SHER-Rosella
This program is organized with cooperation of the LITA GIS Interest Group
GIS as a Tool for Collaborative Spatial Decision Making: Libraries'
Perspective
Presentation of Collaborative Spatial Decision Making (CSDM) as an emerging
field of applied decision support involving group-based problem structuring
and problem solving using capabilities of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and decision models. Two case study problems will demonstrate how
CSDM can be applied in everyday situations; one involving a selection of
consensus-based environmental restoration plans, and the other the
assignment of resources for state primary health care services.
Additionally, the needs of the public for geographically referenced
information will be discussed. Using an example of the Idaho Geospatial
Data Library, the answer to the question of how libraries can fulfill
public needs for spatial information will be addressed.
Speakers: Piotr Jankowski, Associate Professor of Geographic Information
Science, University of Idaho and
Maria Anna Jankowska, Chair of the Environmental Task Force.
Program Questions: Fred Stoss fstoss@acsu.buffalo.edu before Friday, June
25.
Thanks and hope to see you all in the Big Easy!
Maria Jankowska
Fred Stoss
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 15:00:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeanine Asche <aschej@pls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: 2 positions open in beautiful California
_________________________________________________________
San Mateo County Library
welcomes applications for two positions
Youth Services Public Librarian
and
Community Services Librarian
_________________________________________________________
Salary: $3051-4157/month. Salary is negotiated within the range
depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Excellent benefit package.
__________________________________________________________
Positions: The San Mateo County Library has two positions
available in our totally renovated East Palo Alto Branch Library
that is located in the city government building. The principal
emphasis of the positions is to provide direct public service to
the community through the branch library. Both positions offer
excellent opportunities for creative persons to plan, deliver and
oversee innovative programs in a strong service oriented setting,
including community contact, networking and building coalitions.
__________________________________________________________
Ideal Candidates: We seek candidates who are effective in diverse
settings and who proactively seek opportunities to make library
services relevant to multi-cultural communities, as well as
introduce the different cultures to the rest of the community.
Candidates must have the knowledge and skills necessary to
perform the roles identified in the description of the position.
Completion of a Master's degree in Library Science from an
American Library Association accredited college or university is
required prior to hire.
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, energetic and
flexible librarians who are highly effective in communicating
with people from a variety of backgrounds and who are excited
about new challenges. The ideal candidates will have the ability
to:
*Provide a full range of library services to youth, including
after-school educational skill-building and mentoring programs
for teens.
*Provide in-library reference and information services.
Visualize, design and deliver non-traditional and innovative
library services that meet the changing needs of the particular
community.
*Plan, schedule, coordinate and carry out tasks and events such
as school/library visits, special programs, story time, public
speaking and other outreach activities to community groups and
agencies.
*Work in a collaborative and teamwork setting.
*Work with a diverse population in a multi-cultural setting.
*Provide excellent customer service and establish cooperative
working relationships with the community, staff and library
users.
*Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and make
public presentations (fluency in Spanish and English is
desirable). *Prepare effective public relations releases for
newspapers and other media.
*Work with a variety of computer hardware and software and have
familiarity with electronic resource formats and the Internet.
______________________________________________________
Supplemental Questions:
1. Describe your experience working: a) with children and youth,
and b) in a reference setting which included working with current
technology. What knowledge and skills do you bring to the
position? How have you increased your effectiveness in this area?
2. Describe a stressful situation that you encountered and how
you handled it. You may draw from any work setting, not
necessarily the library. What made the situation difficult and
what resources did you use to help resolve it?
3. Describe your experience using personal and on-line computers,
including use of the Internet. Also list any computer classes or
workshops you have taken in the last two years.
4. Describe your experience establishing community networks and
collaborative relations with schools, non-profit organizations,
community organizations and community leaders. Be Specific.
______________________________________________________
Closing date: Apply immediately. This recritment is open on a
continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within
the process.
______________________________________________________
How to Apply: San Mateo County is building a diverse work force
and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute
to our diversity.
Please submit answers to the supplemental questions and county
application form to:
San Mateo County
Employee and Public Services Department
Personnel Services Division
455 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, Ca 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4343
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JEANINE ASCHE "The "juvenile" book...has grass and
Youth Services Program Manager earth and familiar things on a level
San Mateo County Libraries with the child's eyes, but it also
25 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402 has treetops and wind and stars to
phone:650/312-5263;fax:312-5382 draw his gaze upward."-from "Yeast
email: aschej@pls.lib.ca.us in the Mind" by Mabel Leigh Hunt
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 16:45:05 -0400
From: Patricia Dollisch <dolliscp@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: [none]
Hello Listers.
I've got two stumpers: The first one is about a series of books the patron
referred to as "Tom and Kiki" books. They were a series in at least
the
late 50s, and were popular enough to have coloring books and other modest
merchandising. Tom was a boy and Kiki was his cockatoo sidekick. Any
information would be greatly appreciated by a very nice patron who is
longing to read them. I've checked A - Zoo and Children's Cat
We're also looking for a copy of a story from a collection by Lady Gregory.
Patron thinks the title is "The Daughter of the King who Lives under the
Sea". If anyone can shed light on this it would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
Patricia
Patricia Dollisch
Youth Services Librarian
DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404/370-3070 fax 404/370-3073
dolliscp@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
My thoughts, not my employer's
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:40:19 -0400
From: Cathy Wiggins <chapinli@sccoast.net>
Subject: Flannelboard patterns or suggested storytime stories
Our children's librarian is asking for suggestions for flannelboard patterns and
stories to use as flannelboards for storytimes on the following topics:
Airplanes
Cowboys
Moon
Thank you in advance for your help. If you send your suggestions to me at
chapinli@sccoast.net, I will compile for the list.
Cathy Wiggins
Chapin Memorial Library
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
chapinli@sccoast.net
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 18:14:38 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Coping with FOIA Requests
The following information eventually will be found (perhaps by
tomorrow, June 23, 1999) at
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/foia_inf.html
or from page at
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/issues.html
__________________________________
Coping with FOIA Requests
Recently, libraries across the country have been receiving requests
seeking information concerning "patron and staff complaints about
patrons accessing inappropriate material on public Internet
terminals." There are appropriate steps to take when receiving a
freedom of information request concerning "inappropriate material" on
the Internet. FOI laws vary from state to state, and they change
regularly. Therefore, it is important to seek legal advice considering
particular situations and the current state laws affecting compliance
with FOI requests.
Here are some general guidelines for handling FOI requests:
1. Consult your state FOI and open records laws.
In general, if there is a written record of the complaint, it is
covered by FOI laws.
2. Identify possible exemptions:
a) Out-of-State requestors - some states have citizenship
requirements.
b) Library Privacy - many states have statutory exemptions for the
disclosure of certain library records.
c) Personnel Records
d) Ongoing Investigations
3. Redaction
In most states, libraries will be required to produce redacted
(edited to eliminate identifying information such as name and address)
versions of Internet-related complaints even if the complaint falls
under an exemption.
4. Conclusion
Libraries receiving FOI requests should consult their attorneys who
will determine whether they can or must provide the information
requested.
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:38:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tracy Kendrick <tkendric@gvpl.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject: stumper
Hello everyone! Does this one ring any bells? Thanks very much in
advance.
A little girl moves to new neighbourhood/city and becomes friends
> > with another girl. She provides lots of interesting things to do and
> > changes the second little girl by changing her freckles and stretching
> > her. She then moves away, but they promise to stay in touch with each
> > other.
Tracy Kendrick
Public Services Librarian
Greater Victoria Public Library
tkendric@gvpl.victoria.bc.ca
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:18:55 -0400
From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
Subject: An author to research and a book to help
Hi all,
This weekend, one of our members posted this:
> if any elementary teachers or librarians have impressions or thoughts
> about Rick as a presentor, please, please pass them along.
> Thanks so much for your assistance and time.
My friend and co-author, Jane Kurtz, and I are in an online writer's
group with Rick Walton via e-mail and like him enormously in that
context, though we've never heard him present. I do know that he's
taught school, college courses, workshops for adults, and workshops for
kids, along with doing school visits. I hope this helps a bit.
This seems like a good opportunity to let you all know about a book Jane
and I have written that will be published by Libraries Unlimited this
fall, TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND STORYTELLERS
: REAL SPACE AND VIRTUAL LINKS. I host at least two
authors/illustrators a year at my school and have learned so much over
the years about how to do that well. When Jane was my guest, we fell to
talking about schools and libraries that don't do it well and, as you
say, what a waste of time and money that becomes--whereas a super visit
becomes such a rich reading and writing experience. We asked many of
our on-line author, illustrator, and storyteller friends about their
best (and worst) experiences and decided we really needed to collect
more stories and write a book.
TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS is a visionary book about how libraries and
schools can make the most of those bookpeople visits--both in person and
using virtual technology. If anyone would like a pre-publication flyer
(offering a 20% discount), please feel free to e-mail me or visit the
Libraries Unlimited booth--or look for me or for Jane--at ALA.
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS
Longfellow School Library Media Center
Portland, ME
<buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 15:17:08 -0500 (CDT)
From: klchild@mail.win.org (KL Children's)
Subject: Stumper..book in Spanish
Hi all.....Hope somebody might recognize this.....patron is looking for a
book that was written in Spanish with the name Isolina or Ysolina as the
main character. This character is a princess. The patron says this was
"many, many years ago". Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
Patsy Molina pmolina@mail.win.org or
klchild@mail.win.org.
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:07:17 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: "Harmful to Minors: State Legislation on Library Filters"
"Harmful to Minors: State Legislation on Library Filters," the ALA
1999 Annual Conference program cosponsored by the Committee on
Legislation and the Intellectual Freedom Committee, is scheduled for
Monday, June 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the New Orleans
Convention Center, Room 1.
* June Pinnell-Stephens will introduce the program and speakers
* Agnes Griffen will set the context for the program
* David Horowitz will present an overview of state legislation
introduced this year, as well as a brief summary of federal actions
* Ethelle Bean, South Dakota councilor, will talk about South
Dakota's bill that mandates a use policy, with filtering as an
alternative.
* Kathleen Balcom, director, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, will
discuss the successes this year, both with a community standards bill
and a filtering bill.
* Linda Krantz, director of Rockbridge Regional Library, Arlington,
VA, will talk about Virginia's filtering bill, which evolved into a
mandated use policy bill.
* Agnes Griffen will discuss Loudoun County and conclude the program
________________________
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: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 20:14:16 -0500
From: "Therese (Therese Bigelow)" <therese@kclibrary.org>
Subject: RE: Coping with FOIA Requests
Thanks for the information. Obviously someone is funding David Burt big
time on this. Each of my branches received the letter. Too bad they didn't
include return postage while they were at it.
Therese Bigelow
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 08:38:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rebecca Domonkos <rdomonkos@yahoo.com>
Subject: grandparents as legal guardians
A patron asked me to recommend a book for her four year-old about
children who are raised by their grandparents. Any suggestions?
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
_________________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 05:09:13 -0700
From: "Steven Engelfried" <stevene@co.deschutes.or.us>
Subject: stumper: snakes and cats
Our patron heard this tale on a cassette she checked out: People on earth
hate snakes. When they see one they say "Kill it! Smash it! Beat it with
a broom!" or something like that (it's a refrain in the story). The
creators (who live at the center of the earth) keep changing snakes, hoping
people will get to like them. They give them different colors, etc. Each
time people still hate the snakes. Finally they give the snakes fur, etc.
and they come as what we now know as cats. This was told on tape by a male
storyteller who "talks really loud and really fast." We're especially
interested in finding this audio version, but would also like to know a
print source if there is one.
Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
Deschutes Public Library
601 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:26:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Susan Lafantasie <slafanta@kcls.org>
Subject: Orson Scott Card
I could use a little help from the sci-fi fans out there . . . which of
Card's titles would be good for a YA paperback collection? Your help in
this matter would be most appreciated. TIA.
Susan LaFantasie, MLS
King County Library System
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 09:06:07 -0500
From: Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
Subject: Youth Services Coordinator Position - PA
Youth Services Coordinator.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is seeking an
enthusiastic advocate to oversee collections, programs, services and staff.
This dynamic professional will have clearly demonstrated innovative outreach
experience, the development of exceptional print and electronic collections,
and exciting programs for families and youth. Strong management,
interpersonal, and communications skills as well as resourceful thinking and
leadership capabilities are necessary. The Coordinator will provide support to
the Main Library, 18 branches and bookmobile service as well as to the
independent libraries in Allegheny County. Salary commensurate with
experience. Send letter of application and resume to Human Resources, 4400
Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-4080. Further information is
available at http://www.clpgh.org/hr. EOE
Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 622-3189
dileod@clpgh.org
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:04:18 -0400
From: Carol Ritzenthaler <carol@ohionet.org>
Subject: career resources for teens
Please excuse duplication as this message will be cross-posted to other
lists:
I am working on a book regarding career resources for teens and was hoping
that some of you could point me in the direction of some good resources on
the following topic - -
I am looking for resources that would help guide teens on a career path in
one of the
fine and performing arts, specifically Architecture, Dance, Film, Music,
Photography,
Theatre, Visual Arts, and Writing. The focus will be geared to pre-teen and
teenage
years and experiences and opportunities that they can acquire prior to
graduation from
high school.
Any suggestions for books, journals, or places and people to contact would
be greatly
appreciated.
Please reply directly to me at carol@ohionet.org and thanks in advance for
your help.
Carol Ritzenthaler
Internet Trainer
carol@ohionet.org
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