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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 11:03:19 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #749
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Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 20:26:41 -0700
From: "andrea mandel" <ogles@hotbot.com>
Subject: Slake's Limbo
Hi,
We currently are running a book discussion group for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
It has drawn 17 children - equal numbers of boys and girls.
We are reading slake's limbo now and looking for some type of guide or booktalk
to assist us in stirring up lots of discussion on this book.
Any suggestions??
Thanks,
Andrea Mandel
Marple Public Library
Sproul & Springfield Rds.
Broomall, PA 19008
610-356-1510
610-356-3589 (fax)
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Children's and Young Adult Librarian
Marple Public Library
Sproul & Springfield Rds.
Broomall, PA 19008
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 08:38:48 -0400
From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bchristolon@pwcgov.org>
Subject: RE: Summer reading lists
As a public librarian with a system consisting of 10 libraries we supply
over 50,000 public school students with support to their school summer
reading assignments ( over 300 individual lists for each school/each grade
level). I think the problem is with the phrase "one book". We have
tried
to get the teachers to accept "anything" by the author because many
authors
have a large body of acceptable titles. Better yet, would be
"anything" in
a certain genre or subject. I don't think any public library system could
supply ALL the books needed for these summer assignments over the summer.
At times we have more than 5,000 kids who have been assigned a single title.
The most we own, system-wide, would be 75 copies of that title spread out
over the 10 libraries. Often the title or author is misspelled on their list
resulting in the situation where the students can't find the books
themselves using a computerized catalog. They need librarian intervention
from knowledgeable employees who can interpret what the teacher really
meant. In addition, books should be checked to see that they are still IN
PRINT and can be obtained from the publisher should more need to be
purchased. Therefore, thinking in terms of a body of work, or reading in a
variety of genres would be more helpful and would relieve the frustration
level of students, parents, and librarians alike. Better yet--the student
should just show proof that they joined the local public library's Summer
Reading club and read for pleasure in summer! Blair
############# opinions are mine ################################
Blair B. Christolon
Librarian, MLS-Collection Specialist J,YA & AV
Prince William Public Library System
13083 Chinn Park Drive
Prince William, VA 22192-5073
703-792-6251
FAX 703-792-4875
bchristolon@pwcgov.org
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Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 19:37:02 PDT
From: Susan Graf <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
Subject: Interesting Programs
Following a tip (from PUBYAC I think), I purchased _Multicultural Books to
Make and Share_
We created a different book each week for a Fall Program series. The kids
liked it, and I was able to adapt for a wide age range (6 to 12). I think
YAs might enjoy it, too.
A lot of the supplies were recycled items, older kids might create more
authentic replicas.
The author based the book on a workshop she developed for 5th graders. I
really did enjoy trying something new--
Susan Graf "Saint James says in
Family Services Librarian his epistle that we are
North Las Vegas Library District to confess our sins to
2300 Civic Center Drive each other, which is the
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Christian rationale for
(702)633-1070 FX (702)649-2576 storytelling..."
susangraf27@hotmail.com
Garrison Keillor, in
the preface to "The
Best American Short
Stories, 1998"
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Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 18:12:44 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maria Glaser <msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Book Returns
Hello,
This may be a strange question to ask this listserv, but I'm taking a
class on library buildings and need information on book returns/drops.
Does anyone out there have any stories about your library's book returns
- -- good or bad? I would really appreciate any help!
Please respond directly to me at msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
Thanks in advance!
Maria Glaser
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Maria Glaser
msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 08:39:41 -0400
From: Stephanie Liva <liva@dcls.org>
Subject: Book challenge
Has anyone encountered a challenge to Chris Lynch's book Iceman? Our
library system is contemplating a response and would appreciate the
experience of others. Forgive cross-posting. Thanks.
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 13:03:15 GMT
From: angie boyer <angib99@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Infant Programs
What about calling it, lap time!!!!
That's what we call our infant story hour.
Angie Boyer
Marble Hill, MO
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 08:15:03 -0500
From: Nicole Conradt <nconradt@mf.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: children's story room
Blinds are also a choking hazard. Little ones get caught in the loop of the
long cord. Make sure you cut them at the end so there is no loop (at home
too!!)
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 09:05:05 -0400
From: Jane Connor <janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #747
Regarding summer reading lists from schools, I find that often they seem to have
no purpose. The kids read
the books, then nothing in done with them in the fall. As a parent, I have
written to the school district
this summer after receiving a really poorly selected reading list for my
daughter this summer, which seemed
to have no purpose. I discussed the The Power of Reading by Stephen Krashen
stressing the value of free
voluntary reading. I also pointed out the difficulty of 1800 upcoming fifth
graders in the district getting
hold of five of the books on the list when our excellent public library had a
limited number of copies. My
suggestion was that they require
children to read either a certain number of hours or a certain number of books
but to allow the summer to be
a time of reading what they want. I also pointed out that reading lists put a
special burden on children
without transportation to a library or bookstore or money to buy the books.
As a librarian, I know that there are thousands of wonderful books out there,
and I hate to see
children and teens in the summer forced to read book that don't interest them.
This is not
an incentive to read but rather turns many children off. It turns reading into a
stressful situation for
kids, parents, and library staffs rather the relaxing, enjoyable experience that
we know reading can and
should be.
I see reading lists as a trend in response to pressures to improve schools. and
not a very good one. It
connects to the Accelerated Reader program and the pressure to take tests on
everything a child reads. The
question is how can public libraries get across the problem it presents for the
students. Libraries have been
trying to get advance notice of assignments for years with little success, and
most often the first time the
summer reading list is seen is when a child brings it in . I believe it is
important when we attempt to
approach schools on this, that we frame the discussion not in terms of the
burden or problems for the public
library, but from our observations of students' frustrations at being unable to
get the books and how this
makes them feel negative about reading and learning.
Jane G. Connor
Children's Services Consultant
South Carolina State Library
P.O. Box 11469
Columbia, SC 29211
803-734-8666 Fax: 803-734-8676
Janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 09:03:27 PDT
From: Jeanenne Reid Robinson <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
Subject: thanks for penguin ideas
Thanks to everyone that e-mailed penguin ideas to me. I really appreciate
them!! I hope to be able to incorporate several in our penguin program.
Jeanenne Robinson
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 11:38:07 EDT
From: Rebecca Domonkos <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: teacher notification forms
I'm trying to revise our Library's teacher notification form to make it
sound friendlier. We very rarely have to use the forms--we give them to
kids who can't find materials for their school reports. Any suggestions?
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 12:06:53 -0400
From: MARILYN CLARK <CLARKM@TLC.LIB.OH.US>
Subject: Christian books for youth
We at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library have been purchasing "christian"
literature for some time. We purchase fiction plus nonfiction for teens on
growing up (peer pressure, dating, etc.), devotionals, Bible stories, etc.
We have standing orders for selected series from Inspiritional Book
Distributors (IBD) based in Sylvania, OH but they do have some independent
sales reps in parts of the country. You can visit their web site at
http://www.ibd-read.com or call toll free at 1-888-ibd-read (1-888-423-7323)
We select only the number of series that we want - just as select only the
number of mainstream series we want.
We believe it is important to serve the segment of our public who wants
Christian fiction. We also have made a concerted effort to purchase fiction
and non-fiction for other religious groups including Judiasm and Islam.
Marilyn Clark
Youth Services Cord
Toledo-Lucas County Public LIbrary
325 Michigan St
Toledo, OH 43624
419.259.5388
clarkm@tlc.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 14:31:40 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: musings piratical
Friends unseen-
I'm a little worried that our resident Tomten has been being
excessively affected by his summer reading (he started off in June with
AMY'S EYES and TREASURE ISLAND and has now moved on to that archaic but
wonderful masterpiece DARK FRIGATE - Newbery 1924 - ; what's next?
CAPTAIN BLOOD?); the normally mild mannered little dingus has been
seen/heard stumping around with an eyepatch on muttering "We stay up
late whenever we want, we never wash unless it rains. If you're foolish
enough to make us mad, we'll cause you many kinds of pains; our swords
are shasrp and our faces are filthy, our breath smells awful and we've
got great scars. If your ship has treasure we'll chase you down and
take it away or BLOW YOU TO MARS!!!!" The thought occurs that if one
were feeling inclined to celebrate literary sorts of mayhem with older
good readers one could use such ditties as this along with a couple of
booktalks and Margaret Mahy's nonpareil THE GREAT PIRATICAL
RAMBUSTIFICATION to have a grand old time. White felt bones on a black
felt background makes for fiine Jolly Rogers, too. Who says we're
inherantly proper? Them as don't know us well, I sez... BOOKS - the
best way to make your life livlier. Go forth and spread the gospel,
shipmates.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 16:15:55 -0600
From: Terry Hyer <terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
Subject: Cd Placement
To all libraries,
When we moved to our new building a few years ago, we had a state of the
art security system installed. It has never worked properly. Now we have
found that it will never work properly because of the steel beams in the
building. It has been removed and the entrance looks so much better but no
security system. Anyhow, we would like to know if any libraries keep their
cd and video collection behind the desk. If so, how are they arranged so
that they are readily accessible to the circ staff. Locked boxes were also
purchased at one time but they did not fit on the shelves for the cds and
videos and were returned. Any information concerning this issue will be
greatly appreciated.
Please e-mail me at terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
Thank you
Terry
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 18:48:10 EDT
From: Susan259@aol.com
Subject: Re: Programming
I have yet to plan any furthr than the end of the summer, but I do have some
ideas in the back of my head.
One is for a book discussion group for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders--something a
group of them and I talked about while waiting to start another program.
Another is for some kind of reader's theater/amateur drama group--I held a
reader's theater "camp" this past week and all the participants loved
it. If
you don't know about reader's theater, go to www.aaronshep.com.
Also here are somethings I've done this summer that worked well--
A program on Fractured Fairy Tales. Pick a few of your favorites to read
aloud. Discuss with the children what a fairy tale is and how fractured
tales are different. At the end we made paper bag puppets--some made them
like fairytale characters, others did their own thing.
A program on different kinds of dancing called Dance Fever--I read Auch's Hen
Lake and then started getting the kids moving--dancing--ballet, modern, even
a little tap--some social dances--including the Bunny Hop and the Virginia
Reel. I had a take home craft for this one--a boy and a girl dancer to
color, cut out and glue to craft sticks to make puppets.
Anyway, hope this helps--
If you have any questions about details, just send me an e-mail.
Susan Smith
Children's Librarian
Woodland West Branch
Arlington Public Library
Arlington, Texas
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 19:05:05 EDT
From: Susan259@aol.com
Subject: Re: children's story room
I worked at a library that had a long shade that covered the windows, I have
also seen vertical blinds--that don't have a cord you pull. Finally,
although I can't remember what they are called, a company makes these clips
that you can put on the cords to hold them up out of a toddler's reach.
Susan Smith
Children's Librarian
Woodland West Branch
Arlington Public Library
Arlington, Texas
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 17:29:02 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maureen Dudle <mdudle@nslsilus.org>
Subject: RE: Infant Programs
We have a program for infants that is called First Step Storytime.
Introduction to Infant Massage is one of our most successful programs.
Other successful programs for the very young crowd (3yrs and younger) are
Mother Goose and Introduction to Music (Little Voices, Musik Time, and
First Steps In Making Music).
Maureen Dudle
Kids' World Arlington Heights Library
500 N. Dunton
Arlington Heights, Il
60004
Phone: 847/506-2624 Fax: 847-2650
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