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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:49:03 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #757
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:19:06 -0500
From: "Jeanne Schmitzer" <jschmitzer@multipro.com>
Subject: Any Teen Read Week plans?
Hello all,
Would any of you mind sharing with me (perhaps the entire list) any plans,
ideas, and programs you are thinking about for Teen Read Week this October?
I sure would appreciate all your good ideas.
Jeanne
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:39:55 -0500
From: Nicole Conradt <nconradt@mf.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: Promoting Reading Without Libraries & 20-somethings PR
On Tue, 13 Jul 1999, Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC) wrote:
> ... often the PR
> folks who come up with the campaigns are twenty-somethings who aren't
> library users (or often even book readers).
>
Mr. Minkel,
I am going to take a guess and say you are a fifty-something.
Good for you Jennifer!!
Vanston wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jul 1999, Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC) wrote:
>
> > ... often the PR
> > folks who come up with the campaigns are twenty-somethings who aren't
> > library users (or often even book readers).
> >
>
> Offense taken! I am "twenty-something" and I was raised as an
avid library
> user and reader (which influenced me to become a librarian). <snip>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:11:50 -0700
From: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@gte.net>
Subject: Technical Services Questions
We are a small independent library (not part of a system) in a town of
13,000, with an annual materials budget of approx. $75,000 (not
including periodicals). If your library is comparable and if you have
the
time, I would greatly appreciate your answering the following questions.
NOTE: Please send responses to me at "alib2@nwlink.com"; do not
simply "reply" to the .gte email address, it doesn't work for incoming
mail!
1) How many FTEs are in your Tech. Serv. dept.? any with MLS?
2) Is one of these people a supervisor/manager? If yes, roughly how
much time is spent supervising/managing and how much doing
"hands-on" tasks? Could we contact this person?
3) What duties are included in your Tech. Serv. dept
(e.g., ordering, cataloging, original cataloging, magazine processing?)
4) Which services do you use for cataloging (Baker & Taylor, OCLC,
LaserCat, etc.)?
5) Do you order books pre-processed from vendors? If so, which
vendor(s)?
How do you like this system? What about AV materials?
Are these done in-house or outside? If outside, where?
6) Do you laminate paperbacks? children's paperbacks?
7) Do you use volunteers for Tech. Services tasks? If yes, for what and
would you have any idea of how many hours per week?
Please send responses by question number to me at "alib2@nwlink.com",
and not to
the address on this email (.gte).
Thank you VERY much,
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library, WA
alib2@nwlink.com
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:14:41 -0400
From: casseri@juno.com
Subject: Re: Teen Volunteers
Brenda,
Thanks for the information. It's great to hear from so many
different librarians, and get a multitude of ideas.
"TAB" stands for Teen Advisory Board. I should have spelled it
out.
Have a good day. RMC
Rosemarie Casseri, YA/Reference Librarian
Olean Public Library, 134 N. 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760
Ph: (716) 372-0200; Fx: (716)372-8651
casseri@juno.com
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:34:40 -0400
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: re: promoting reading without libraries
Our discussion of promoting reading without libraries reminds me of something
that happened here earlier this summer. While I was contacting various
businesses this year for prizes and coupons to give out for our summer reading
program, I thought that Blockbuster movie rental coupons would go great with the
Texas theme this year: Open A Book - On With The Show! I contacted the local
store and he put me in touch with someone at the corporate office. From that man
I got a nice letter stating that Blockbuster couldn't help us because he didn't
see the connection between his business and the library! Didn't see the
connection! I felt like calling or writing him and asking him if he knew who
Michael Crichton, or Robin Cook or the hundreds of children's authors were,
whose books had been made into movies!
>From Still Stumped By It,
Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Texas
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:27:38 -0700
From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org>
Subject: Racist JEASY?
I just had a very upset mother come in to complain about Alexandra Day's
Frank and Ernest. On the inside of the front and back and "diner"
terms
which come across as racist. The mother noticed that the slang for dark
things (chocolate in particular) dealt with burning, dragging, and choking.
Light things were angels, snow, etc. Anyone else have a similar complaint
about this book or others like it?
Laura
Boulder Creek Branch Library
Rem tene; verba sequentur.
Cato the Elder
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:57:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Katja Ermann <kermann@rvcc.raritanval.edu>
Subject: social services ignoring libraries
We recently approached our health dept. looking to interest them in
helping us start a Parent/Child workshop; they were thrilled! They had
been having parenting lectures for adults in teh evening but were hard
pressed to entertain the kids -- so we are going to plan crafts and
stories for the kids while their parents are in the lecture, solving both
our service issues and making sure the other agencies in the township
think of us. We also plan to make booklists based on the lecture topic,
and have a book display for the parents. (We are located in the municipal
building so it is really convenient. I can't believe now that we never
thought to link up with them before!)
I guess the moral is -- ask! You never know who will smack their heads
wondering why they hadnt thought of you before!
Katja
*******************************************
Katja Ermann, Children's Librarian
Somerset County Library, Hillsborough Branch (NJ)
kermann@rvcc.raritanval.edu
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 21:02:26 -0400
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Teen Volunteers
Rosemarie:
We have a huge YA volunteer program, considering we are one library in
a town of approx. 49,500 people. This summer, we have over 200 YA
volunteers (compare that to about 500 kids in our children's summer
reading program.) We have a separate YA Dept, but for the most part,
the Children's Dept. supervises the volunteers because they work in our
dept. (Altho there are some YAs that work exclusively in the YA dept,
in which case the YA staff supervises them.)
Some of the volunteers come from the YA's Youth Review Board. Some are
kids that need to do volunteer work for public school or religious
school, etc. Some are long-time patrons who graduated from the kid's
SRP and want to work in the dept. Sometimes parents bring in their
teens to give them something worthwhile to do. Most are 7th graders
(YAs must be entering 7th grade or higher to volunteer) who were
recruited in the spring when the YA dept. conducted tours of the dept.
for all the 6th grades in town. Also, a lot of kids bring in their
friends to volunteer (we seem to have gained the reputation for being an
"in" place to be!) The high schools in town offer graduation credit
for
kids who volunteer a certain number of hours anywhere during their 4
years in high school.
Teens do a variety of things. We restructured our SRP to give them
more ways to participate. They help out with special programs and
storytimes. After children report to a librarian about the books they
read, we send them to the YA table, where the teens write the child's
name and the name(s) of the book(s) they read on pieces of paper (a
separate paper for each book read). Last year, the papers were made
into a long chain that encircled the dept. (and later, reached all
around the outside of the library!) This year, we are gluing them onto
posters to hang on the bookshelf ends - the goal is to cover all the
bookshelf ends in the dept.
Also, YAs help the kids play a sort-of board game - each child gets one
turn to play every day they come into the library, whether they had read
a book or not. Kids play till they win.
After the kids do that, they can go to the craft table. YAs help the
kids do the day's craft (there is a different craft every day.) The
craft table provides lots of jobs for volunteers. A few YAs volunteered
to plan the crafts for a whole week. If there are things to prepare for
the craft (cutting out shapes, making copies, etc.) that's more jobs.
We also have YAs pull books for displays, clean up toys, help with
bulletin boards, etc.
In addition to all this, we recently got internet in the Children's
dept. for patrons. About 20 YAs attended an orientation session held by
one of the YA librarians to learn how to teach kids to navigate the
internet. So, that's another YA volunteer job.
It's a lot of work to supervise the YAs and come up with jobs for them
to do, but many of them (and their parents) love working in the library,
and we really depend on them. During the school year, there are maybe
50 YAs that continue to volunteer after school to help with special
programs and craft preparation.
In the fall, the YA and Children's Depts. sponsor a YA Volunteer
Recognition Celebration for all teens who volunteered from Sept of the
previous year thru August. The volunteers and their families are
invited. Volunteers get certificates and awards. Some YAs that
volunteered a large number of hours get additional prizes, which are
donated by area businesses. We have some YAs who volunteer over 50
hours! A few area dignitaries (school officals, etc.) make speeches, as
well as some of the volunteers. Refreshments are served, photos,
taken. It's a big deal, well deserved.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Martha Simpson, Head of Children's Services, Stratford (CT) Library
casseri@juno.com wrote:
>
> Dear all, with apologies for any cross-posting,
> How many of you have Teen Volunteers? Are they associated
> with/from your TAB? Are they in the charge of the YA librarian or the
> person in charge of the adult volunteers?
> I am trying to start a TAB, with teen volunteers as one related,
> but slightly separate aspect of it. Is this possible? Is there a better
> way to do it?
> I do have one extremely ENTHUSIASTIC volunteer on board already,
> and was thinking of getting some National Honor Society kids that need
> communitiy work, too.
> Also, what kinds of work do you have them do?
> I will summarize to the list if there is an interest, or send a
> summary on to those of you who may be interested in the results.
> Thanks in advance.
> Rosemarie
> Rosemarie Casseri, YA/Reference Librarian
> Olean Public Library, 134 N. 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760
> Ph: (716) 372-0200; Fx: (716)372-8651
> casseri@juno.com
>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 21:22:18 -0700
From: Aarene Storms <aarenex@earthlink.net>
Subject: storytime history and rationale
Hello,
I am a long-time lurker currently doing research for a paper about storytimes in
libraries. I'm having difficulty locating information about the *history* of
children's programming in public libraries.
We all know that storytimes are wonderful, but who did it first--and second?
When did "children's programming" become part of library school
curriculum? I'm concentrating on searching for info on storytelling and
storytimes for children, but would be interested in any information about the
history and rationale (historical or current) of special children's programs in
libraries. I have heard that storytelling basically "died out" in
mainstream America between 1920-1970 EXCEPT in children's libraries--but I
haven't found documentation for that statement.
Can someone help me?
(taking a deep breath and diving back into my books)
Aarene Storms
Mukilteo Public Library, Mukilteo WA
******************************************************************************
Most of my life, I've spent reading books and riding horses.
The rest, I've just wasted.
*******************************************************************************
Aarene Storms
aarenex@earthlink.net
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:24:30 -0400
From: "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
Subject: RE: Promoting Reading Without Libraries & 20-somethings PR
Jennifer (who objected when I talked about corporate PR
"twenty-somethings"
who weren't library users)-- Sorry if that remark seemed age-directed; it
really wasn't & I apologize for the offense. I certainly don't think that
lots of twenty-somethings don't like to read or use libraries; far from it.
I know lots who do. But over the years I've met & tried to state the
library's case to a lot of corporate PR people right out of college who run
pretty big campaigns for corporations either directed at libraries or
involving reading/literacy, and they (really) don't know anything _about_
libraries. Yet they often are the ones who can make the big decisions (or at
least make big recommendations to their bosses) as to whether a company will
include libraries in a promotion. Those who remain in the field (often,
unfortunately not always) seem to learn & become more receptive. --W
- ------------------------------
Walter Minkel
wminkel@cahners.com * (212) 463-6721
Technology Editor, _School Library Journal_
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:13:23 -0500
From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
Subject: video selection criteria replies
Hi All!
I'm am sorry for the delay in sending my thanks but with summer reading
going on time has been in short supply. I do want to thank you for your
replies to my video selection question. I knew I could count on your help.
My collegue was happy! If any one else would like to reply, I will pass
them on to her. For those who might not have seen my original posting, my
collegue wanted to know if you circulate R rated videos, what is your
criteria for selection and have you had any challenges or complaints. Some
have expressed an interest in the answers I received so I am posting a
summary. My apologies for the length.
Selection Criteria: Reviews from the LA Times and Siskel and Ebert on TV
Notes: The R rated films are available to patrons of all ages. The
community has not complained.
Dana Lubow
Bruggemeyer Memorial Library
Montery Park, CA.
Selection Criteria: Previewed by Collection Development Librarian; Listed
in a larger library's catalog; Uses restraint in selecting videos with sex
and violence.
Notes: the film Silence of the Lambs would not be selected. The R rated
films are available to patrons of all ages.
Marge Fauver, Librarian
Eastside Branch
Santa Barbara Public Library
Santa Barbara, CA
Selection Criteria: Award winning r rated films.
Notes: The films have discreet stickers stating their ratings.
Patrons want the library to separate adult and children's films.
Mary Jean Hartel
Athens Regional Library
Athens, GA
Selection Criteria: No R rated videos except for critically acclaimed ones.
Notes: The exceptions are Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan and AFI's
"100 abest movies of all time list".
Becky Smith
Logan(UT) Library
Selection Criteria:
Hardly any R rated videos and no "new releases" videos.
Notes: The library does not want to complete with the video store.
Kathy Schultz
Hastings Public Library, NE
Selection Criteria:
Hardly any slasher films.
Notes: Parents may restrict their children to checking out only juvenile
videos.
Thanks Again!!
Belinda Sakowski E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
421 N. Travis Fax: (903) 892-7101
Sherman, Texas 75090
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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:17:37 -0400
From: Susanna Holstein <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
Subject: why parents want to know about themes
Hi Jan,
Some suggestions as to why parents ask:
1. They want to know if it's a topic their child is interested in
2. They want to know if it's going to be worth their time. It may be
that if the theme is interesting enough to their child they'll forego
some other activity to come to storytime.
3. The parent is not sure just what "storytime" is. For example, often
when I ask a parent if they will be bringing their child to storytime,
the parent will then turn to the child, and ask do you want someone to
read stories to you? Answer often is no--the child doesn't know me,
probably is intimidated at the whole idea. I then explain to the parent
that storytime is a mixture of activities designed to be fun--we read
stories or tell stories, play games, dance, do fingerplays, crafts, have
puppet shows and flannel stories, and there are lots of opportunities
for interaction. This usually gets them interested! Then, if I know the
upcoming themes, I tell them to give them some idea of what will be
going on.
3. They want, as others have said, to be sure they avoid ghosts,
supernatural, specific holiday themes, things that frighten their child,
etc. (Some kids are scared to death of bears, others find them cuddly.)
Is this what you were looking for?
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Library
Charleston WV
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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 23:13:29 -0400
From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Church Collection Cataloging numbers
Hi Y'all,=20
First one back with an answer on this one deserves a BIG prize. I'm =
looking for a classification system that is specifically for Church =
libraries, so all the books don't wind up in the 200's. Anyone out there =
have an idea as to where I can find this list? The classification may be =
called "Rossin" numbers. Thanks!
Kirsten Martindale
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 12:04:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #754
I can't tell you how much i hate the accelerated reading program. Yes I
understand that teachers can't read every book that their students do a
traditional book report on to know whether they really read the book I
am a former teacher, but I also know that the kids hate this program. I
have had so many children tell me that they used to love to read before
they had to do accelerated reader. I also have seriuos complaints about
the selection of books on this list. the fact that many classics are not
found on the list and yet there are numerous Goosebumps titles
aggravates me. also schools have to pay money to purchase new tests on
newer books so the kids can't even get credit for reading some of the
newer award winning books! I have sent personal letters to teachers who
allow their kids the option of choosing at least two books outside of
the list, applauding them for their efforts. you'll have to pardon the
typos I get riled up on this topic and my arrow keys are not working
properly to make corrections.
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:19:40 -0400
From: "Kid Ref" <kidref@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading lists
First, I want to thank all of you who sent me titles for our summer reading
list. I can see that by posting the question I have created a number of
responses.
As a person who crosses the lines on a regular basis, I will again repeat my
complaint that teachers rarely check to see if books are available at the public
libary. It is frustrating for the public librarian to be unable to find the book
for a child that their
teacher has on the list. We are lucky in the Cleveland area to be able to pull
books in from a wide area of Ohio. My frustrations, at that point, are with the
parents who don't want to the week to get the book. I love the idea of having
children read over the summer. I
only wish teachers would work with the public library when making up the list.
With any luck we will be doing it right in Cleveland Heights. I'm checking the
public library, books in print and Amazon.com. Also giving a choice of a list of
books. We'll see how it goes.
Thanks again for your input
Nancy Kukla
N_Kukla@staff.chuh.org
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 15:56:46 -0500
From: Jamie Weaver <jweaver@dupagels.lib.il.us>
Subject: RE: Teen Volunteers
Hi
I have had great success at two libraries with teen volunteers. In both
libraries they were not tied to any TAB. They have put in a total 438 hours
since its inception in Oct of 98. The Teens do a variety of things,
cleaning terminals, unpacking the CD's for tech, working on a long term
weeding project, putting magazines in date order etc. It is a challenge to
come up with things for them to do that is not just busy work. I am really
impressed with their dedication. They get a T-shirt after 5 hours of work
( supplied by friends money) and I will write a letter of recommendation
if they put in 25 hours of quality work. They sign up for a given period of
time and all I ask is for a phone call if they can't come. They do sign a
contract which is renewable each period. If you have any more questions
please e-mail me back. Good Luck.
Jamie Lyn Weaver
Geneva Public Library
jweaver@dupagels.lib.il.us
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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:25:52 -0400
From: Susanna Holstein <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
Subject: teen volunteers
Teen Volunteers:
We've used teen volunteers in my library system for about 7 years now, I
think. Their main purpose is to help children with the Summer Reading
program--logging books, giving out prizes, etc. At my branch, they do
lots of other things--they help with craft programs, prepare crafts in
advance (this year all our crafts were ready in May--samples made,
materials prepared, put in boxes and labeled).
Teens also keep our craft closets sorted out, prepare flannelboard
stories, do displays (with guidance, but they are really creative and do
a good job), make bulletin board displays for use later in the year,
help set up and take down for programs, make program reminder calls,
shelve, pick up, shelf-read, do holdings searches. They have even begun
finding material for a storytime kit I'm preparing on cows for this
fall. They have told stories, and some are members of our youth puppetry
troupe. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea. Last summer, my
25 teens worked over 1000 hours in June and July. And some continued to
volunteer all year long.
The most important thing about having teen volunteers is to keep them
busy! They hate being bored, sitting with nothing to do. Respect them,
have fun with them, talk to them, praise them, let them know they're
needed and appreciated, and be blunt when you need to, and they will
return year after year.
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Branch Library
Charleston WV
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 15:09:54 -0700
From: Valerie Talbert <talbert@bcl.wccls.lib.or.us>
Subject: circulating word processors
Has anyone had any experience circuating word processors or other types
of equipment? I would appreciate it if you can share your expertise.
You can respond to me personally. I need to know what worked and what
didn't and how you'd set it up if you had to do it again.
Thank you for your help.
Valerie Talbert
Head, Children's Services
Beaverton City Library
Beaverton, OR
talbert@bcl.wccls.lib.or.us
503/526-2599
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 11:32:44 -0700
From: "torrie" <torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Fall Planning
I get the feeling we're talking about two separate planning issues. I
had gotten the idea that the times and places for storytimes were
scheduled and published in advance, just not the themes and
bibliographies.
Am I confused?
Torrie Hodgson, Mutant librarian from the center of the earth!
Burlington Public Library
900 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington WA 98233
(360)755-0760 phone
(360)755-0717 FAX
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:44:19 -0500
From: Adelaide Rowe <arowe@egvpl.org>
Subject: Library and Reading and Partnerships and Captain Kangaroo
Two comments:
1. Our local principals, in an effort to increase the reading scores as
mandated by the school board, decided to eliminate our promotion of
Battle of the Books to fourth and fifth graders. Go figure! We fought
back and won btw.
2. We were once approached by our local historical society, who was
participating in a county-wide program, where the children would visit
various places and earn prizes.Without being asked first, the Library
was written up in their brochure as the distribution place for the
prizes, since it was open so many more hours than the historical
society. I about died.I thought I showed reasonable restraint, but she
thought I was surly. We already give out 10 different prizes, to as many
as 2000 children, and we are supposed to give out theirs as well? We did
cooperate and ask them to change the language a bit. The children turn
in their books here, and the museum picks them up and gives the prizes.
I really felt very put upon. We are supposed to be the nicest people,
who are always encouraging reading and culture, and we usually are. But
please, show us an ounce of respect.
3. I always use that analogy for the internet and the highway. Can I get
credit too lol? I think they both come down to knowing if and when you
can trust your children. One of my favorite quotes is by Kenneth Clark ,
whom I believe was president of one of the California universities. It
goes something like...The role of the university is not to make ideas
safe for students, but to make students safe for ideas. One librarian on
Publib uses it, and I think it is excellent.
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:31:21 -0700
From: Sandi Imperio <IMPERIOS@santacruzpl.org>
Subject: TAB/TAC, teen volunteers, et al
We are a small Young Adult branch. We have an Electronic Homework Center --
4 workstations equipped with T1 internet connection, cd/roms, headphones,
scanner and camera. Software is "educationally oriented"-math blaster
series, Yukon & Oregon Trail, SimCity series, Grolier's & McGraw-Hill
encyclopedias, typing tutors, SAT program, college info, Word & Excel (+ a
lot more). Cathi MacRae wrote a nice article about us in the June 99 issue
of VOYA.
Our TAC (Teen Advisory Committee) has 10 members. I try to have a diverse
group. Current TAC members: 1 public HS, 1 private HS, 4 public junior
high, 1 private junior high, 1 public elementary, 1 private elementary & 1
home schooler. They do a variety of tasks (I try to match talents)
- --assist with programming, computer peer tutoring, library displays,
routine tasks like book cleaning/recovering & card sorting, and give me
regular updates for our webpage (check out WHAT'S NEXT
www.garfieldlib.com). They also test out new software programs, and give us
input on periodical selections. And probably a dozen more things that I
can't think of off hand.
We meet once a month (except July & September because of the holidays) We
usually have about 5-7 show. We have pizza afterwards so that helps the
attendance. We are usually very loud so we meet after hours. The meetings
are about an hour -- after a couple of sodas & pizza, they're bouncing off
the walls with all the excess energy so I send them home. Maybe 2 hours
max. Almost all members put in a couple of hours a month (besides the
meeting).
Sandi Imperio
Branch Manager
Garfield Park Library
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Imperios@santacruzpl.org <mailto:Imperios@santacruzpl.org>
www.garfieldlib.com <http://www.garfieldlib.com>
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:40:42 PDT
From: "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Fall programming
Jan-
I know the feeling (about pubyac and tangential advice, that is).
About your question regarding how microscopic we have to be, my answer is
DON'T WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT IT!!!!
Are you a children's librarian? I confess I didn't see your original post.
I know children's librarians have to worry about EVERYTHING.
(Ours do).
Date, time, place, ages welcome, that should be all that's necessary to
advertise (in addition to a short description of the event, of course). If
someone finds something objectionable, well then that's thei problem.
You can't plan for everything, you know.
I don't think that we should be expected to be able to. For Pete's sake,
the programming that the library offers is FREE (for the most part). It's
FREEE!!!
If some parents need to know more than the basics I think it should be fine
to say "I don't know."
It's better to say that than to be too specific in what you tell people, and
then have exactly the opposite happen.
Sincerely,
Frustrated YA Librarian
>From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
>Subject: RE: Fall programming
>Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:56:40 -0700
>
>Hello to all -
>
>It never seems to fail that when I post a question to PUBYAC that I get a
>host of tangential info or advice!
>
>The issue I asked about is NOT programming! I will have 12 weeks of fall
>program planning done by the middle of August (and have lots of
>"spill-over" ideas for spring.) The issue is also NOT publicity,
although I
>do appreciate the tips and ways people have of promoting their events.
>
>We don't have sign-ups or pre-registration for any program, so the issue is
>also not space/opportunity. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. (We
>physically cannot exclude anyone!)
>
>**My question is/was: how microscopic do we have to be in our publicity and
>why do some parents need to know so much in advance?
>
>SO, thank you to those of you who read my post all the way to the end and
>reponded with quite legitimate reasons why parents want/need to know. Some
>advice I will take to heart and some is not applicable, but as always, it
>has been interesting!
>
>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: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:26:25 -0400
From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Easy Origami crafts for children grades 4-6
Demonstrating the origami project first with a big piece of newsprint might
make this labor-intensive program go smoother. Just a thought...
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
earlmart@bellsouth.net
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>
> I just presented an Origami program to 52 children from grades 1-6:
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:41:40 EDT
From: Susan259@aol.com
Subject: homework center
We are currently doing selection for materials for a homework/learning center
that will open when one of our branch libraries has been renovated.
What types of materials and resources do you think a homework center should
have?
Are there any specific titles that you would recommend?
Thanks very much
Susan Smith
Woodland West Branch Library
Arlington Texas
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:33:34 -0400
From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)
Subject: Library Scavenger Hunt
Hello there. I am planning on doing a scavenger hunt in the library for
10 - 12 year olds. I know this has been covered in PUBYAC but I cannot
get into the archives. If anyone has done something like this, could
you email me please with any info you might be able to offer? I'd
appreciate it.
Lisa
hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 19:41:25 -0400
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Dr. Laura: Wronging rights in the library
Pubyacers:
I'm sooo sick of Dr. Laura! Maybe we should start our own
letter-writing blitz to educate the public about all the great stuff we
do. I suggest sending letters to a couple of more rational forums that
are likely to support us and reach lots of people; namely Dear Abby and
Ann Landers. How about it?
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
Don Wood wrote:
>
> 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
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 14:24:49 +0000
From: klyons@infolink.org
Subject: Virginia - Librarian webpage
Hi,
We will be relocating to Northern Virginia (Shenandoah County)
in approximately 2 years. I was hoping someone would be able to
point me in the right direction for a Va. Dept. of Personnel webpage.
I've located the Library of Richmond page but that is a little too
far south.
Thank you for any help.
Karen Lyons
South Orange Public Library
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:17:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: programming
If you run two programs a day, five days a week, when does anyone get to
weed the collection, or order new books, or help patrons or time for school
groups that want to come in? I'm not being snide (though I think that
sentence sounds it, somehow) or critical. I'm just wondering how you
manage. Every program demands X amount of preparation, and fills up the
children's room with loud kids and louder parents--how does anything else
get done?
Bonita
>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:52:17 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>
>Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #751
>
> As one of those people who is currently working on the fall schedule
>of events I wonder how you can not have things planned two to three
>months ahead? how do you schedule vacations, desk coverage, and special
>performers if you don't know what you'll be doing? We run approximately
>two programs a day five days a week so maybe I am comparing apples to
>oranges here.
About library invisibility--I've noticed that some of our patrons have no
idea where the -bookstores- are. I have mentioned that a certain summer
reading list book is available in paperback, and suggested a bookstore, and
it's a new idea to a lot of them. Not that we aren't glad to order it, but
sometimes people would just rather get it now than wait.
Bonita
- --
Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 09:04:30 PDT
From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: fall programming AND SRC reading incentives
We tried a new program last fall. Following a tip (from PUBYAC) I ordered
_Multicultural Books to Make and Share_ by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord (ISBN 0
590 48921 6). Ms. Gaylord developed an art program for 5th graders using
authentic book forms from a variety of cultures around the world (5 each
from Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia). She then developed a craft
using readily available materials to make a mock up of the authentic book
form.
For instance, from ancient China she decribed math slat books. Then detailed
how to use craft sticks and string to make a study guide for multiplication
tables.
I advertised as an Elementary-aged program at 4:00pm, and had a fairly good
turn-out.
SRC Incentives
Early on I decided to make reading incentives as simple as possible, and we
actually have a system that is more like door prizes.
We give everyone who comes to a program a bookmark, sticker or stamp pretty
consistently. I have fairly good community support, and ask all of my donors
to give "Family" passes. Local museums, sports teams, our speedway,
theme
adventure/water parks and local restaurants give me passes for at least two,
more often four so that we keep our emphasis on the reading club as a family
activity.
Every time the participant comes to the library, s/he gets a numbered
ticket. The other part of the ticket is deposited in our prize box. I divide
the prizes into six groups and we draw numbers for the prizes each Saturday.
I post the winning numbers near the Children's Reference Desk, however, I do
give away everything that has not been redeemed at our closing party.
Our system works well, but I really wouldn't be able to run the program
without our JPTA workers. Kids from low income homes qualify for 25 hour per
week job placement. I am able to hire kids who speak Spanish, which helps
because I don't and lots of our service area is Hispanic. It's a version of
the old CETA program (in which I worked in the 1970s!).
We use a booklet (one for READ TO ME and one for INDEPENDENT READERS) that
the Family Services paraprofessional--who has her BA in Art--developed the
idea before I was hired. It's reading log and contains word searches,
dot-to-dot, coloring pages, etc. around our theme. Each booklet contains a
printed certificate on the back page, and we put a gold seal and sticker on
when they reach their reading goal or 12 books. As they keep these booklets
at home, we put up a card at the library with their first names that they
get to stamp, one for each book they read.
I have some extras from years past, if anyone would like a copy of a
booklet, just let me know your snail mail address.
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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