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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:47:20 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #759
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:46:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Christine Neirink <cneirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: programming
Bonita - I didn't post the message about "running two programs, five days a
week." I did, however, work for three years in the Children's Department
with the person who did post that message (We were a Youth Services staff of
three in all). And, yes, we did do all that - weeding, ordering, tours,
outreach, reference, and programming - and I think we did it quite well.
How? My answer speaks to the posting from whence all this started ... We
were ORGANIZED, ORGANIZED, ORGANIZED! (It's my belief that good Children's
Departments are necessarily well-organized Children's Departments). We ran
quarterly programming sessions, gave ourselves two to three weeks between
each quarter, and began planning/working on the next quarter one or two weeks
into the current session. We found that if we planned and organized
effectively, the programs ran with ease, and there was time to weed, order,
etc ... (Although I was certainly NEVER, EVER at a loss for things to do
while at this library).
In re-reading the last part of your message, it struck me that maybe you and
I have different aims. We ran programs because our patrons asked - indeed
clamored - for them but also precisely because they "filled our children's
room with ... kids and parents" (And, yup, sometimes these kids and moms
and
dads were loud). I never felt happier or more successful as a Children's
Librarian than when my department was overflowing with kidlets!
On Thu, 15 Jul
1999, Bonita Kale wrote:
>
> 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: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:14:33 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: new Barbie series - shouldn't we really be offering some new role
models?
Just read the promos for a new Barbie series - "Now pre-teen girls can
read about Barbie and five other girls from around the world who attend
International High School in New York City. This new series blends
classic Barbie values with contemporary teen culture..." Is it just me,
or are several things clearly amiss here? Such as - 1. pre-teens being
targeted as the audience for books with high school protagonists
inistead of receiving encouragement to identify with characters their
own age who are also still lucky enough to be children and 2. " Barbie
values..." - can someone enlighten me here? I had never been informed
that Barbie was acquainted with values beyond those of having a tiny
waist, perfect hair and multiple credit cards ready to satisfy her every
whim. I wasn't sure whether I should laugh, cry, or throw up, but I
certainly wouldn't want to sell her Blondness short if there was more to
her than I knew about. Wouldn't it be fun to be able to ask the now 10
year old Ramona what she thought of Barbie? Or to get Maniac McGee's
opinion of Ken? I can guess...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:39:29 -0500
From: Vicky Schoenrock <vschoenr@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Artists in residence
Has any public library had experience with an artist in residence (whether it is
a painter, writer, poet, etc.)? It appears my library may be getting one and I
am feeling a little bit clueless about it all. I have never seen one associated
with a public library.
Any input would be helpful.
Vicky Schoenrock
Waukegan Public Library, Waukegan IL
vschoenr@nslsilus.org
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:05:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: Letters to Dr. Laura
Great idea, Martha! I think I'll start composing mine to Ann Landers
today. Why don't we have some ALA reps do guest spots on "Today" or
even
Dr. Laura's show, for a civilized debate?
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Corey Bennett "Someday, we'll look
New Tampa Regional Library back on all this
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library and plow into a
bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us parked car..."
--Dilbert
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:39:50 -0400
From: "Joan Okane " <Okanej@cna.org>
Subject: Re: Virginia - Librarian webpage
In addition to the State of Virginia site, you might also want to look at these
2 sites:
Virginia Library Association: www.vla.org
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Library Jobline: www.mwcog.org/ic/jobline.html
Good Luck!
Joan O'Kane
CNA Corporation
4401 Ford Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22302
okanej@cna.org
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 05:14:02 -0400
From: "Gail Roberts" <groberts@sailsinc.org>
Subject: Re: why parents want to know about themes
I had a child who wanted to know the themes for each week's story times so
she could dress accordingly: if we did a food theme, she wore a dress with a
food print; for fairy tales, she wore a long dress and a fancy hat. We all
waited each week to see what Maia would wear or bring that had to do with
the theme.
"If A equals success, then the formula is: X+Y+Z.
X is work, Y is play, Z is keep your mouth shut."
Albert Einstein
Gail E. Roberts
groberts@sailsinc.org
Coordinator of Youth Services
New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford, MA 02740
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 21:58:12 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: Any Teen Read Week plans?
Plans at the William P. Faust Public Library of Westland in Westland,
Michigan are still being developed. I would like to have a "Read 3 books in
1
week--Win a book" Contest with a Grand Prize being a $25 Gift Certificate
from a Borders Bookshop or Barnes & Noble bookstore. We would develop little
hole punch cards with three holes. After a book has been read, we'd punch a
hole and have the teens write a short report either as a Book Bite or Book
Review format. This way, we will be able to keep track of what they've been
reading. I like the idea of rewarding readers with a free book and I love
Gift Certificates from bookstores. I am relatively new to being a YA
librarian, but have been greatly supported by my supervisor. I am also
planning a Teen Book Club which will consist of three books-- 1 each month:
September, October and November. I hope to get a lot of responses by my teens
in the community--but it's difficult to know until someone tries it out.
Here's to a great Teen Read Week for everyone.
Cheers,
Rob McCabe
Children's/Young Adult Librarian
The William P. faust Public Library of Westland
Westland, Michigan
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:49:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Storytelling fest
Has anyone out there ever held an open stage at the library for adults and
children to tell stories? How was it organized and was it successful? TIA
L. Slaninka
Swanton Public Library
Swanton, OH
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:45:51 -0500
From: Alice Krzak <krzaka@lislelibrary.org>
Subject: Re: Library and Reading and Partnerships and Captain Kangaroo
Regarding the library being the distribution point for the "Passport
Program": my department has been involved with this program for several
years, and the first year since it was "new", there was some amount of
confusion regarding the rewarding of prizes. I did not have the money in
my budget. The second year we were able to get things on the right track
through discussion with the "bodies" involved. Since the program here
was
also not initiated by the library, clearer guidelines and much PR went hand
in hand to establish a smoother operation. Yes, we are open longer than
other entities, but prizes are awarded at the musuem not here. Passport
books are distributed here. This program coincides with our summer reading
program--so I can understand how you feel, but hang in there and give it
another shot--use your summer reading stats and budget stats to push your
involvement the way you want it to go.
Alice Krzak
Director of Youth Services
Lisle Library District
Lisle, IL
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:52:18 -0500
From: Terri Norstrom <tnorstrom@fpld.alibrary.com>
Subject: Graphic Novels
Can anyone give me a lead on where to purchase graphic novels. Our library has
this great bibliographic guide to graphic novels, and I'm finding that many are
out of print, or not available through traditional sources.
Thanks much,
Terri N.
tnorstrom@fpld.alibrary.com
Fremont Public Library
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 12:02:35 -0500 (CDT)
From: Dzierzbicki <dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: name for webpage
Hi- it has been a long time since I posted, its nice to know you're all
still here.
One of our adult services librarians received a grant to "hire an
expert" (not bragging but children's received 3!{;-}Whoohoo!) to evaluate
and redesign our library's webpage.
I am the C.D. (Children's Dept.) representative on the
committee and everything is going great EXCEPT the "leader" would like
a
clever name for the C.D. page. We (the children's staff) would not like
anything to cutesy or flat. The C.D page will be having links and related
pages to; our programs, services, local school dists., homework help,
fun/cool sites, and Parent/Teacher links.
If you have any suggestions for a page name (remember copyrights) I'd be
happy to see them.
Please send them to my attention and if anyone is interested I could
post them to the list.
##############################################################################
"But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that
enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will
always be playing." A.A.Milne <The house at Pooh corner>
Monica A. Dzierzbicki email: dzierzbi@sls.lib.il.us
Children's Librarian (630)887-8760
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien,IL
(formerly of Palos Park Pub. Lib., IL)
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:17:09 -0700
From: Pam Carlson <ocploch@pacbell.net>
Subject: Pamphlets for YAs
Does anyone maintain a pamphlet file just for young adults with
information on topics such as careers, health, relationships, drugs,
sex, teen parenting, independent living, legal information, etc.? Or -
are any such pamphlets made available for teens to take and keep?
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 13:39:02 PDT
From: "Jackie Howell" <jackie_howell@hotmail.com>
Subject: library programs for ch and ya
Hi folks,
can anyone point me in the direction of an internet site that discusses the
benefits of library programs for children and young adults? - including
in-house and outreach.
many thanks,
JackieJackie Howell Youth Services Librarian
Beesholme Whippets Timaru District Library
185 Evans Street, PO Box 228
Timaru, Timaru
NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 14:38:06 -0700 (MST)
From: Meg Wolfe <mwolfe@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
Subject: Re: Teen Volunteers
Every summer we use Teen Volunteers to staff our Summer Reading Program
desk, signing up readers/listeners; handing out prizes. We also have the
teens shelve juvenile easys, beginners and juvenile fiction. There is also
a librarian at the ref desk who helps with reader's advisory, ref etc.
This year each teen also had a mentor who was available to answer
questions, monitor shelving etc.
At our branch we begin recruiting in April, have a 4 hour training in May
i.e. how to shelve, sign up Summer Reading program participants, dress
code, rules. Each teen is interviewed individually so that between the
interview and the training they are not surprised about what they're
expected to do.
We would not be able to do our Summer Reading program without the teens'
help.
Many of the teen volunteers go on to become library pages because of their
excellence as volunteers (although they have to go through the
recruitment/interview process like everyone else).
We do have a Library Teen Council, however, it operates out of our Central
library with members from various branches.
Meg Wolfe
Palo Verde Branch Library
4402 N. 51st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85031
"So many books...so little time..."
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 12:34:37 -0700
From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
Subject: Stumper: grandmother's quilt
"Long ago in a galaxy (state) far away..." So began the stumper of
today.
The patron read a picture book about a large extended family coming
together after a grandmother's death and dividing her belongings, including
a quilt.
Any ideas?
P.S. Any ideas on my previous stumper: boy and dog in pioneer Oregon,
lost/trapped in a canyon? (not a picture book)
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: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:17:08 -0500
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Stumper
A patron is looking for a story for her father. He believes he read it =
in a school reader in the 1940's about a possum and a crow. One visits =
the other and has to spend the night because a storm comes up.That's all =
they know.
Linda Peterson
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 16:00:58 -0500
From: Ellen Bassett <ebassett@cooklib.org>
Subject: stumper-boy visiting relatives, sees ghosts
We have a patron looking for a book from his youth. Here is the description
in his own words, "I believe the book is written at the 6th grade level,
maybe higher. I read it around 1980, I think. It is about a boy of that
age group who goes to visit or live with some distant relatives who own a
large house that is also, I believe, a hotel. Part of the house is a tower
that the boy can see from outdoors but cannot figure out how to enter from
inside. His curiousity is further piqued by various mysterious goings-on in
the house. Finally he discovers that there is a boy his own age who lives
in the tower with his family. I think that they turn out to be ghosts of
former inhabitants of the house. I also remember that the boy was
interested in science. I don't think that the book was part of a series,
and I don't think the title is anything like "The Case Of The..." or
"The
Mystery Of The..."
I know this is a mouthful but if anyone has any ideas please let me know!
Thank you! Please email me at: ebassett@cooklib.org
Ellen Bassett
Cook Memorial Library
Libertyville IL
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