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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 21:25:54 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #753
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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 18:12:06 -0700
From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
Subject: Stumper: Oregon survival
I'm hoping someone has the answer to this. A woman came in who had read
part of this book 5 or so years ago and wanted to finish it. (She knew
exactly what drawer of the card catalog the author card was in, but we have
since gotten rid of the old card catalog!)
In pioneer Oregon (not Oregon Trail), a boy and his dog get lost in the
mountains. His family think he is somewhere else and won't look for him.
His dog is trapped in a canyon and the boy is trying to get him out. The
author's last name may start with an L, and the book is upper elementay or
young adult level, not new when she read it 5 years ago. It didn't happen
in the winter, if that helps eliminate any titles.
She has been looking for this for years, very patiently searching the
shelves for where it "should" be. (I didn't have the heart to tell her
that
we had weeded and rearranged that section as well as getting rid of the
card catalog!)
I've tried every conceivable keyword that I can in our OPAC but still am
not coming up with it. I also checked "What do young adults read
next?" and
nothing rang a bell.
She has been so patient, but obviously if she has been pursuing this for
years, it's important to her. So any help will be greatly appreciated!
TIA -
Jan Wall
Youth Services Librarian
Latah County Library District
110 South Jefferson Street
Moscow ID 83843
fax: 208-882-5098
janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 13:23:31 -0700
From: Theresa Inman <tinman@mail.mind.net>
Subject: Stumper: Dragon with Marbles
Thanks to Ann Moore for answering the stumper about a dragon with marbles
and a witch with a pearl.
The easy reader is "The Curse of the Cobweb Queen" by Geoffrey Hayes
(Random 1994).
Theresa Inman
Children's Librarian
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, OR
(541) 774-6419
tinman@jcls.org
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 13:25:26 -0500
From: "justin cooley" <jkcooley@ll.net>
Subject: new baby titles?
I'm in the process of compiling a bibliography of titles (fiction and =
NF) of books related to a new baby coming into the family. Thought I =
would tap the collective wisdom and get your favorites/recommendations. =
I will be happy to post my listing if interest is there. Thanks in =
advance! Kathleen, Minnesota
From: "justin cooley" <jkcooley@ll.net>
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 13:17:53 -0400
From: "Vicki Ankrapp" <vicki@saline.lib.mi.us>
Subject: stumper: magic feather
Hi!
I have a patron who is trying to remember a book that he read as a child =
(about 30 years ago). He said it had a magic feather in it. Does =
anyone know which book he is talking about? Thank you!
Vicki Ankrapp
vicki@saline.lib.mi.us
Saline District Library
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 09:54:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sarah Kendall <rocsk@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us>
Subject: stumper about baron solved
Thanks for all of your responses to my baron stumper. A number of people
wrote to me saying that it sounded like a version of _Baron Von
Munchhausen_. I'll let my patron know. Thanks again!
Sarah Kendall
Youth librarian
Krause Memorial Branch, Rockford
Kent District Library
Opinions given are personal, and do not reflect official library policy or
statements.
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 16:35:37 -0400
From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Picture books format for older kids
Oh Wise Ones,=20
Thanks for your help in compiling a list of picture books not really =
intended for pre-schoolers. Examples: Grandfather's Journey by Allen =
Say, The Watertower by Crewe (sp?), To Hell with Dying by Alice Walker. =
I'm not necessarily looking for suggested reads, just books in picture =
format that are not intended for or easily understood by younger =
readers.=20
Thanks!
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
earlmart@bellsouth.net
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Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 15:52:33 -0500
From: Kim Hurson <KHurson@imcpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: first girl to play little league baseball
a reference stumper: who was the first girl admitted to little league
baseball?
TIA
Kim Hurson
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
khurson@imcpl.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:01:48 -0700
From: "Steven Engelfried" <stevene@co.deschutes.or.us>
Subject: Stumper: aztec video
Our patron is looking for a video of a show he saw on tv (on Nickelodeon he
thinks) about 12 years ago. The title he remembers is "Mysterious Cities of
Gold." It was an animated show about the Aztecs (or maybe Incas?) and
Spanish conquistadors. He's pretty sure it was part of a series. Could
have been made in France (or maybe Japan?). We've checked in WorldCat and
Bowker's 1999 Directory of Videos for Children. It may not even exist on
video, but we'd like to find it to buy or borrow if it does. Any ideas?
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: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:06:57 -0400
From: "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
Subject: David Burt again
Folks-- Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for David Burt letter
information. We have several people to interview now. --W
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Walter Minkel
wminkel@cahners.com * (212) 463-6721
Technology Editor, _School Library Journal_
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 14:47:22 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Dr. Laura: Wronging rights in the library
Paul McMasters, First Amendment Ombudsman, has written an
editorial--Dr. Laura: Wronging rights in the library--found on the
free! The Freedom Forum Online, at
http://www.freedomforum.org/first/1999/7/12ombudsman.asp
The editorial praises librarians, as the following paragraph
evidences:
"What's puzzling is that so few people have come to the ALA's defense
for what amounts to a bizarre attack on the integrity and motives of
some of the nicest people in the whole world, the folks who work in
our libraries."
________________________
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, 13 Jul 1999 15:09:20 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Letters Requesting Information under FOIA
The Office for Intellectual Freedom is interested in obtaining
photocopies of letters that libraries have received requesting
information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding patron and
staff complaints, internal memos, e-mail messages, or incident reports
about patrons accessing "pornographic or sexually explicit material"
on public Internet terminals. OIF also is interested in obtaining
photocopies of the envelopes in which these letters were received.
Please send them to the address below or fax them to 312-280-4227.
Thank you.
________________________
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, 13 Jul 1999 16:27:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Donnette Hall <dhall@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Vacancies
Come join one of North Carolina's fastest growing library systems! Our
three new branch libraries have created openings for managers and
entry-level librarians. Cumberland County is located in the heart of
North Carolina and offers a mixture of cultural diversity and southern
hospitality. In addition to a dynamic library system, our area has a
beautiful climate, cultural activities, dining and shopping, recreation,
golf, and nightlife.
We are now recruiting for the following positions:
Operations Services Division Manager: (Position # 1292) Searching for a
capable and innovative leader to manage the Library's Operations Services
Division. Reports to Director and serves on Management Team. Candidates
should have a minimum of 5 years professional experience, including at
least three years of progressive supervisory experience; substantial
public library budgetary, technology, collection development, planning,
facility, public service, furniture, and equipment knowledge, skills and
abilities. Salary is $40,871.
Public Services Division Manager: (Position # 1230) Need experienced
leader to manage a public services staff of 146 FTE's (43 MLS) in
providing the highest level of public services through our Headquarters
Library, three regional and three community branches. Candidates should
have a minimum of 5 years professional experience, including at least
three years of progressive supervisory experience. Salary is $40,871.
Librarian IV - North Regional Branch Manager (Position # 1201) Searching
for experienced leader to manage regional branch library with staff of 19
FT (6 MLS) and 14 PT. Branch offers full range of children's, teen and
adult programming; as well as public Internet terminals, activity room,
conference room, quiet study room and plenty of parking. Requirements
include 4 years experience as a MLS professional librarian and two years
of library supervisory experience. Salary is $37,347.
Librarian III - Hope Mills Branch Manager (Position # 1239) and Bordeaux
Branch Manager (Position # 1242): Searching for customer service oriented
leader to manage community branch library with a staff of 14 (3 MLS).
Branches offers full range of children's, teen and adult programming; as
well as public Internet terminals, activity room, conference room, quiet
study room and plenty of parking. Requirements include 3 years experience
as a MLS professional librarian and one year of library supervisory
experience. Salary is $34,122.
Librarian III - Headquarters Information Services Manager (Position #
1236): Need experienced reference librarian to administer services
provided in this section by ACCESS, Local & State History and Law Library.
Must have 3 years experience as a MLS professional librarian and one year
of library supervisory experience. Salary is 34,122.
Librarian II - Young Adult Coordinator - HQ (Position # 1464): Searching
for librarian to supervise and coordinate the library's young adult
services. Must have 18-24 months experience as a MLS professional
librarian. Six months supervisory experience preferred. Salary is
$31,176.
Librarian I - (Children's) 3 Positions: # 1207 = North Regional Branch,
position # 1474 = HQ and position # 1264 = Cliffdale: Need energetic
librarians who will provide programming, reference services, reader's
advisory service and collection development for the Children's Department.
Salary is $28,422.
Librarian I - (Young Adult), 2 positions: Position # 1249 = East Regional
Branch, and position # 1332 = Spring Lake Branch: Customer-oriented
librarian who will provide information services (electronic and print) to
include answering reference questions and organizing adult and teen
programming. Salary is $28,422.
Librarian I - (Information Services), 2 positions: # 1241 & # 1462 =
Headquarters Library: Seeking customer-oriented librarians who will
provide information services (electronic and print) to include answering
reference questions and organizing adult programming. Salary is $28,422.
Candidates must possess an ALA accredited MLS degree. Negative drug test
required. Please submit resume with references to Mr. James Lawson,
County Personnel, P.O. Drawer 1829, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Copy to: Ms.
Donnette Hall, Personnel Admin. Asst., CCPL&IC, 300 Maiden Lane,
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER
Stats: Total MLS staff = 48 Service Population = 300,000
Headquarters Library 80,000 Square feet Opened 1986
Bordeaux Branch Library 10,000 Square feet Opened 1985
Cliffdale Branch Library 18,000 Square feet Opened 1991
East Regional Branch Library 21,000 Square feet Opened Feb, 1999
Hope Mills Branch Library 11,200 Square feet Opened 1992
North Regional Branch Library 24,000 Square feet Opened 1998
Spring Lake Branch Library 12,000 Square feet Opened June, 1999
For further information, contact Ms. Donnette Hall, Personnel
Administrative Assistant at (910) 483-1580, FAX: (910) 486-5372;
E-Mail: dhall@cumberland.lib.nc.us.
Please visit our web site at: http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us
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Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:27:48 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maria Glaser <msglaser@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Book Returns -- Thank You!
I'd like to thank everyone who responded to my request for book return
stories -- it's hard to believe what goes on!
Thanks again,
Maria
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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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