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Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 18:53:36 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #747
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 17:28:39 -0800 (AKDT)
From: SHERIF SUE _ <fsss@aurora.alaska.edu>
Subject: RE: Infant Programs
We call ours Mother Moose. (We are blessed with plenty of them--mothers
and moose and mother moose--here!)
Sue Sherif
Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 22:15:44 -0400
From: ahendon@dorsai.org
Subject: Re: children's story room
Vicky Smith wrote:
Our storytime room is V.P. and V.B., as well as
> borderline UGLY, but it has stored in it a couple of displays: one
> of historical dolls and the other of bits and pieces of local
> historiana, including a couple of old guns. Let me tell you, it is
> downright depressing to be in the middle of a rip-roaring story only
> to realize that there is a little knot of kids (and adults) oohing
> and aahhing over the stupid guns. (I have been trying for the
> entirety of my tenure to dump the guns and the dolls, but there is
> apparently no other space in the building to move them to and for
> some reason they are too sacred simply to get rid of. I keep
> nagging.)
Are these displaysin cases? If so, I would cover the cases with
inexpensive tablecloths/fabric/whatever during story times. Just a
thought...
Alison
Brooklyn Public
speaking only for myself
Alison Hendon
ahendon@amanda.dorsai.org
"Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light,
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night...."
- Sarah Williams, "The Old Astronomer to His Pupil"
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 99 9:30:14 EDT
From: Nancy Cook <ncook@monticello.avenue.gen.va.us>
Subject: Re: science weeding procedures
- --
There's a web site for library media specialists
that highlights different target areas. The URL is
www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed
ncook@avenue.org
Nancy Cook
Jeferson-Madison Regional Library
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:16:53 EDT
From: WANT2BBOY@aol.com
Subject: Re: science weeding procedures
There is a terrific web site called Sunlink Weed of the Month Club.
www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed/
This site picks a genre every month and also lists previous months picks.
Hope this helps.
Lind Eagan
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:54:48 -0500 (CDT)
From: "F. Brautigam" <fbrautig@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Christian Fiction
There have been a couple posts recently about alternatives to offer
patrons looking for Christian press fiction. I appreciate the creativity
of staff looking for ways to meet patron demand, but wondered why the
obvious method (buying Christian press materials) wasn't an option. I'm
just curious as to what other libraries are doing. We treat any request
for material we don't own as an opportunity to offer a material request
form. Many of our regulars request Christian press items, which we add.
The literary quality, or lack thereof, doesn't seem remarkable compared
to other items we buy based on patron request. The absolute worst I can
recall was a bibliotherapy type item featuring a kitten who developed a
drinking problem. The text was accompanied by photographs of the poor,
afflicted kitten ...
Typically, we add anything requested that would appear to be of interest
to other patrons and doesn't cost an astronomical amount. We also tend
to add new items from authors, series, or publishers that have been
popular with our patrons, which is often the case with Christian press
things. What are the rest of you doing?
Faith Brautigam
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL 60120
E Mail: fbrautig@nslsilus.org Phone: 847-742-2411 Fax: 847-742-0485
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 22:39:19 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
Subject: Re: Programming
Grace,
The computer ate my first response so I'll try again. We have
been trying something new this summer. A program called Kid Spot that
runs concurrently with Family Story Time for ages 6-12. Our interest is
to give kids hanging around the library an informal place to come to see
what's going on. We have a minimum of preparation and are running very
informally. We ask the kids to sign in at the door so we get a head count
and issue 3"x5" membership cards with our name and logo (a big black
spot)
and the day and time of the program. We are trying to show how it is
possible to "play" with books as opposed to "read" them. So
far we've had
fun and the kids are checking out what we are working from. Here are some
of the programs we've planned or are planning:
1. Make paper airplanes from our many paper airplane books and fly them
across the room.
2. Make a geodesic dome large enough to sit in--out of newspapers. The
idea came from the March, 1999 issue of Family Fun magazine and I
booktalked our magazine collection (craftily--they never knew I was doing it!)
3. A modern version of the old word-guessing game (sort of like Wheel of
Fortune) using well-known book titles and a thermometer that got hotter
and hotter with every wrong guess. After each title was solved, the group
told each other what the book was about. They book-talked the books for me!
4. Collect a pile of joke books to pass out and have the kids find and
read jokes to each other.
5. Ditto with poetry books.
6. Plan some funny chapter read-alouds and have the books on hand for the
kids to finish.
7. Learn new string figures from Camilla Gryski's Cat's Cradle and Super
String Games.
8. Learn how to juggle using library books or library videos.
9. Learn some magic tricks from your magic books.
10. Pick a vacation spot--the more exotic the better. Collect language
books, j900's, folktales, etc. and have the kids glean information to
prepare you for your adventure.
11. Make up a Concentration Game using book titles and characters from a
single author (Beverly Crealy, Roald Dahl, Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
work well) and have the kids booktalk the books to the others.
12. Plan a funny chapter read-aloud. Booktalk the rest of the books.
Raffle off the titles if more than one child wants to check them out.
13. Do a quick introduction of a children's book illustrator--like some
fo the profiles from Pat Cummings' Talking With Artists series. Then show
a series of illustrations. Which ones are the featured illustrators?
Which ones are not?
Hope some of these ideas help. So far they have been really
quick and dirty programs. Because they are spontaneous and seemingly
impromptu the kids don't expect a polished program. They participate at a level
they
never do for more formal programs. And, because we are very casual, I can
let the kids propose future programs. It's really fun! Maybe we are
trading on well-known titles that the kids have already read but I see
that as a plus. They feel really smart and really well-read. I sneak in
enough new titles and authors to give them something to seek out. Good
luck! - jeri
On Mon, 5 Jul 1999, Grace wrote:
> I need to come up with a list of programs for my library by the end of
> July. This means I have to list what I'll be doing from September
> through December. We do this because we release a "magazine" to
our
> patrons listing the programs occuring in the children's department. My
> brain is dead(it must be from the excessive heat we're experiencing).
> What I wanted to know was what type of programs other libraries have in
> store for September through December.
>
> I'd greatly appreciate it.
> Andrea
> Camden County Library
> Voorhees, NJ 08043
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:17:11 -0400
From: "Inge Saczkowski" <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Programming
We publish a programme brochure 5 X a year: Fall, Winter, March break,
Spring and Summer. It lists EVERYTHING we do, including the branches..It's
a great way to say "This is who we are and what we do".
For fall"99, we are already doing: Babytime, Toddlertime and Storytime,
Saturday crafts for kids age 6+: Thanksgiving craft, Halloween craft,
Christmas craft. We als sponsor a Halloween party, parade and competition,
the local theatre school puts on 2 days worth of plays in November. We
have a trim-a-tree party in December and we make Christmas ornaments for
ages 3+. We also in late mid-December have evening Christmas family
storytimes, these are very popular and a nice respite from holiday
overload. We sing, do a cute craft, sing some more, watch a little movie,
eat cookies and have a family "time-out" : for ages 3-6, very nice. We
also last year did a spooky stories evening for ages 8+ and told ghost
stories. For this we made a pseudo campfire with leaves, sticks, orange
cellophane and flashlights. Very effective AND scary. We served black
punch with eyeballs (frozen grapes) and froze the water in plastic gloves
to make "ice hands". Great program, have fun!
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 13:56:08 -0400
From: Paula Lefkowitz <LEFKOWITZ@main.morris.org>
Subject: RE: Infant Programs
Anna-
"3 Year Olds' Stories Plus" and 4-6 Year Olds' Stories Plus. Good luck
with these!
Paula Lefkowitz
Head, Children's Department
Parsippany Public Library
Parsippany, NJ
lefkowitz@main.morris.org
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:56:20 -0500 (CDT)
From: Kathryn Prestidge <kprestid@owlsnet.owls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: Infant Programs
I dubbed my program "Story Babes" and it has caught on. I even got a
write up in the near by "big city" news paper.
Kathy Prestidge
Wisher, Liar, Magic Bean Buyer
New London Public Library
406 S. Pearl St./New London/WI 54961
kprestid@owls.lib.wi.us
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:11:06 -0700
From: hedy_harrison@ci.cerritos.ca.us
Subject: OOPS/SAILBOATS COMPLETED!
Five Little Sailboats
5 LITTLE SAILBOATS SITTING IN THE FOG
1 BROKE THE MAINSAIL AND FLOATED FAR AWAY.
THEN THERE WERE FOUR!
4 LITTLE SAILBOATS SAILING OUT TO SEA,
1 OF THEM BEGAN TO LEAK---
THEN THERE WERE THREE!
3 LITTLE SAILBOATS ON A SEA OF BLUE
1 OF THEM SAILED FAR AWAY
THEN THERE WERE TWO!
2 LITTLE SAILBOATS PLAYING TAG FOR FUN
1 OF THEM LOST ALL ITS SAILS
THEN THERE WAS ONE!
1 LITTLE SAILBOAT SAILING IN THE SUN
HE SAILED GLADLY INTO PORT
THEN THERE WERE NONE.
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Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 14:20:00 -0400
From: Elizabeth Gallaway <egallaway@netway.com>
Subject: Re: Infant Programs
Anna,
We call our storytime for 1-2 year olds "Gosling Gathering." *s*
Beth Gallaway, YA Librarian
Havehill Public Library, Haverhill MA
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:50:07 +0000
From: hgrady.Ops.Staff.Main.ACPL@everest.acpl.lib.in.us
Subject: Re: science weeding procedures
Don't forget about the Weed of the Month site at www. sunlink.ucf.edu
They have a section on Dinosaurs at least. SLJ published an article
sometime last fall on weeding science collections. I think it was
October?
Heather Grady
Shawnee Branch Library
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, IN
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Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 16:50:51 EDT
From: mary vanstone <ixion82@hotmail.com>
Subject: team approach
We have had such difficulty securing a full time department head in our
youth area that the board is considering dividing these responsibilities
among a team of two or three part time librarians. We are told many new
libraries are using this team approach. As a former elementary school
teacher I have worked on a team before but not where some members are
supervisory in nature and work with non-supervisory team members. Does
anyone have experience in working under these conditions in a library
setting? What are the pro's and con's? How are you compensated for the
additional work you take on? If you work on a team what is your salary or
hourly wage?
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Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 13:56:41 PDT
From: victoria vannucci <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
Subject: craft ideas for YA's that go beyond tie dye?
Does anyone know of any simple,interesting craft ideas for YA after- school
programs?
I recently did a craft program as a part of a babysitting clinic, and it was
the hit of the whole workshop!
I'd like to do more with crafts, but I need interesting INEXPENSIVE
(underline twice) ideas.
And I think tie dye's great, but I want to do something else.
Has anyone ever done a mehndi program that they did themselves?
If so, where did you get your supplies?
Does anyone have any other ideas?
Please email me at thinkofthat@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Victoria Vannucci
YA Librarian
Euclid Public Library
631 East 222nd St.
Euclid, OH 44123
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 17:24:37 -0400
From: LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
Subject: RE: Infant Programs
What about "Lap Baby"?
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Leverne McBeth, Branch Assistant
Tri-Pacolet Branch
390 W. Main St. (864) 474-0421
Pacolet, SC 29372 Levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
"Any opinions expressed are those of the individual
and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Spartanburg
County Public Library."
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 17:36:57 -0400
From: Ginnie Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org>
Subject: Role of a Main Library Children's Department
I am getting ready to take over managing our library system's Main Library
Children's Department. To give a little background, our Main Library is
situated in the downtown Louisville area with not a lot of families living
in the immediate neighborhood. Our library system has 16 branches
throughout the city/county, which fall into service tiers: 6 neighborhood
branches (smallest), 8 area branches, and 2 regional branches. Each branch
has at least one full-time children's services staff member. We have an
established children's bookmobile and outreach program, which will soon
become one function of this main children's department. This department
will have 12.5 FTE staff, from clerks through librarians. We already do
regularly scheduled storytimes for all ages, class visits, internet classes,
etc.
If you are in a library system with similar features, I would appreciate
your thoughts on the following issues:
1) What is or should be the role of your main library's children's
department in the library system as a whole? Does it function as just
another branch? Is it a place where your best people want to work? Is it a
place people go when they cannot find what they want at the branches? Does
it act as a role model for all of the other children's staff as far as
programming and customer service go?
2) What kind of program attendance do you get on a regular basis? Do
you have regularly scheduled storytimes, and if so, do you have a regular
audience for them? Do you have any suggestions for what works best for a
downtown location for getting more people in for programs (ie: what days,
times, types of programs, etc)? Do you go out and do programs at the
branches?
3) Is you main library children's department doing anything new and/or
innovative that you could share with me?
I would appreciate any other comments that anyone would like to make on this
topic. Please respond to me directly at the e-mail address listed below..
Thanks to you all!
Ginnie Hoover
Children's Librarian
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
ginnie@lfpl.org
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 18:10:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: Donna Manning <dmanning@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Re: children's story room
One caution about miniblinds---as you can imagine these are a great
attraction for toddlers. In our storyroom, we have a miniblind that covers
a window that is almost from the floor to ceiling. Many toddlers have been
overcome by the temptation of this blind during storytime, because even if
the blind is raised there's the distraction/problem of the long cord.
Just one of the downsides to blinds in the storyroom.
Donna Manning
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| Children's Librarian II |
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| North Regional Branch Library |
| Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| E-Mail: dmanning@cumberland.lib.nc.us |
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On Mon, 5 Jul 1999, Rebecca Domonkos wrote:
> I like your idea of adding windows with blinds. I wish I could have my
> story area remodeled! Good luck.
>
>
>
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Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 18:51:13 -0400
From: "Kid Ref" <kidref@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Summer reading lists
Ah, the dreaded summer reading lists. I am in the position of subbing at the
public library, while my
"day job" is as a media specialist at a school library. As a public
librarian I dread the summer reading
lists put out by the various schools. The books are never available after the
first week of summer. Now
- - as a media specialist I am on the committee to produce a summer reading list
for the Cleveland Hgts -
University Hgts Schools. I volunteered for the committee to try to prevent some
of the problems on other
lists. My question to you - Is there one book you would recommed for a child
going into grade four that
you have not seen on the other book lists? Something new and really good? Please
send me your one
title. Thanks.
Nancy Kukla
N_Kukla@staff.chuh.org
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Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 10:30:36 -0500
From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: headphones
Instead of providing headphones has anyone every tried to just leave the jack
open for the patrons headphones? They are not very expensive and our computers
cannot break them. This way we don't have to clean or replace them and patrons
who wish to can listen.
Sandy Farmer,
Central Children's Room,
Houston Public Library
Inge Saczkowski wrote:
> We use headphones for our CD-ROM station. We don't really clean them, they
> break so frequently, we probably change them every month. Be sure you are
> aware that this is an ongoing and irritating expense, though well worth not
> having to listen to"Arthur's Birthday theme" 20 times a day. We
have had
> no problem with germs or lice or anythiing (just the kid that hurled all
> over the keyboard, oh gross!) Dont' worry about it, really, you'll be
> changing them frequently, trust me!
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