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Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 12:45:22 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #760
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 17:27:36 -0600
From: Michael Dell <MDell@publib.edmonton.ab.ca>
Subject: RE: Artists in residence
Vicky,
Some years ago, when we had more money, Edmonton Public Library had a writer
in residence. The author had an office in the downtown library with regular
office hours and made appointments with people that wanted to talk to her.
We have many customers who are interested in writing and wanted advice on
how to get published. Our author also read their manuscripts (I think there
was a page limit to keep it manageable) and gave them advice on how to
improve their writing. (I remember she said that she was shocked that so
many people wanted to be writers who couldn't put together a basic sentence,
but that's an aside.)
As part of her contract she gave talks at our branches that were open to
everyone. I think she did a couple talks a month over the period of her
residency which was 8 months. The benefit to the author was that she was
paid, had office space, and met many people who wanted to be writers. The
benefit to the library was that our customers got some valuable and
practical advice, and we got a whole series of programs.
However the program was ended when the funding ran out.
Last year we tried a young writer's circle with local authors coming once a
month for an evening in which they would talk to any writers age 11 and up.
That was a bust, but it was a good idea and with the right promotion and
setting it could work. I think it failed because we tried it in our
downtown branch and we didn't get the kids coming in the evening.
I say try it and keep an open mind.
Michael
MICHAEL DELL
Manager, Children's Division
Stanley A. Milner Library
Edmonton, Alberta
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vicky Schoenrock [SMTP:vschoenr@nslsilus.org]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 2:39 PM
> To: pubyac@nysernet.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: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 18:00:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
Well if they're out of print, you might want to check your local comic shops.
There are also some on-line shops you can try as well.
David Serchay
Deerfield Beach Library
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Terri Norstrom wrote:
> 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 17:15:39 -0700
From: "Marin Younker" <MARIN@ci.tigard.or.us>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
terri, check with a local comics store. best of all, they can offer purchasing
advice, the latest and greatest gns. it's a great collection here, lots of
usage. marin.
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J. Marin Younker
Young Adult Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 684-6537
>>> Terri Norstrom <tnorstrom@fpld.alibrary.com> 07/20/99 08:52AM
>>>
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 18:50:58 -0400
From: Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: Re: programming
In reference to the "lots of programming thread":
I think there's a size issue here too, if you <are> the children's
department, and are on loan to the reference department for part of the day
and working at circ to help out plus the three weekly meetings out of
library and so on and so on, versus being able to really concentrate on
Children's Services issues. Not really a question of aims I think, but a
question of resources to do the things we wish we could.
Some of us are generalists cuz' we have to be and some of us
aren't.<Shrug>
Kate
Branch Manager and Children's Librarian
DeKalb County Public Libraries
Georgia
"My opinions are my own"
Kate McLean
DeKalb County Public Libraries
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
4316 Church St.
Tucker, GA 30084
770-270-8234
fax 770-270-8237
Teletale 770-270-8238!
mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 17:10:36 -0700
From: "Marin Younker" <MARIN@ci.tigard.or.us>
Subject: Re: Pamphlets for YAs
pam, check with the local chapter of planned parenthood. we regularly order
pamphlets from them for the teen area. marin.
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J. Marin Younker
Young Adult Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 684-6537
>>> Pam Carlson <ocploch@pacbell.net> 07/20/99 11:17AM
>>>
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 18:30:34 -0700 (MST)
From: kkrenz@lib.az.us (Kami Krenz)
Subject: Re: Artists in residence
>Dear Vicky, Some years ago when I was in a children's position, we had
>several artists in residence. The storytellers were the greatest! No
>problems at all about timing, supplies, etc. and were well received by
>kids and adults. We had a kachina carver who was also very well received,
>and he let us give away as a door prize one of his figures. This was
>really popular. Know exactly what they are going to do and what they
>will need. I found that some of the people were very slow to get their
>list of supplies to us. This can be particularly a problem if you are in
>a small town and only have one or two places in town where you can
>purchase materials and they may have to order them. My first assignment
>as a new librarian in town was to try to get supplies for a book making
>project w/artist and the artist had waited so long to send the list we
>couldn't get some of the things that she wanted in time. She not only
>lived on "creative time" she just did not realize the realities of
life
>outside the big city. The other librarian had tried to get her to send us
>a list, but from then on we tried sooner! Another artist decided to
>cancel his appearance two weeks in advance of the time he was to do
>appearances at schools and libraries all over the county because he got a
>more lucrative deal! Make sure you read the contract! The experience can
>be a lot of fun if you get a good person. One project that was done in my
>school library over twenty years ago is still my favorite of the
>child-participation w/paint projects; we did a mural of local history on a
>wall of the school. If you need to write a grant and have no experience
>at this, get some help. Language and efficiency mean a lot. Good luck!
- --"If, of all words of tongue and pen, the saddest are 'It might have
been', more sad are these we daily see: It is, but hadn't ought to
be."--Bret Harte, "Mrs. Judge Jenkins"
Kathleen Krenz
Special Services Librarian
Arizona St. Braille & Talking Book Library
1030 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:44:23 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
I ordered a lot of graphic novels from the D.C. Comic catalog. You might also
want to try to contact the comic publishers directly. We don't get discounts
for ordering graphic novels. Vertigo is another graphic novel company--their
stuff is really disturbing at times, but the art is truly inspired. I'll try
to get some addresses for you and send them a.s.a.p.
Good luck and hope this helps.
Rob McCabe
P.S. Do you have a local comic store in your community? A lot of times they
carry graphic novels as well as comics.
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:43:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: georgi sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
Subject: Video review sources
My library is looking to expand its children's video
collection. What review sources do you use to select
children's videos? Or do you just use catalogues?
TIA,
Georgi Sandgren
East Islip Public Library
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 11:01:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gretchen A Krieger <gkrieger@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Rhymes, songs, and Toddler
Hi!
I am doing my practicum/internship at a public library. I am planning and
implementing the summer reading programs.
I have not done any ryhmes or songs with the toddlers yet.
I am looking for opinions on how well songs and rhymes work with
the toddlers.
Gretchen Krieger
President of ALA Student Chapter
MLS Graduate Student
SUNY at Buffalo
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:38:27 -0400
From: "Inge Saczkowski" <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
Subject: Re: name for webpage
We are starting a new fall programme for babies 12-23 months (we already do
a 2 year old and 3-6 storytime) We are limiting to 10 babies per session,
we've been tracking board books, fingerplays, songs, etc to use in the 1/2
hour programme. Any suggestions from children's staff already doing this?
You can email me directly. Thanks so muck, I love PUBYAC ('cause we get to
yack, yack, yack,!)
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 11:09:18 -0400
From: espicer <espicer@accn.org>
Subject: Re: Year 2000 award winners.
If I wanted to find potential award winning children's books published
in 1999 is there an on-line address that would list authors/titles of
contenders? I want to read (and try to predict) potential Newbery,
Caldecott, King, etc. awards for 2000. I tried searching Amazon and
other sources that don't seem to allow a search by children's lit.,
publication date, hardcover, ... Reply to espicer@accn.org and/or
pubyac. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 17:25:50 -0500
From: DLHIETT <dlh@greennet.net>
Subject: RE: Library and Reading and Partnerships and Captain Kangaroo
Even though our SRP is not over as yet, I am starting to think about a =
program to increase the number of new library card holders. Any ideas =
out there? I have thought about raffling off a prize for patrons who =
fill out new card registrations but I'm not very excited about the idea. =
You can reply directly to me and I will post the list. Thanks in =
advance.
Deb dlh@greennet.net
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 06:07:08 -0500 (CDT)
From: Shari Hetzke <shetzke@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
I've found my best source is the local comic book store. For those of
you in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago - try out Comix Revolution in the
Randhurst Mall in Mt. Prospect. Jim knows what is popular and helps me
with a quick booktalk of many titles as I'm selecting. I've found this
help to be invaluable.
Shari Hetzke tel 847-506-2629
Secondary School Services Specialist fax 847-506-2650
Arlington Heights Memorial Library shetzke@nslsilus.org
500 North Dunton
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:29:22 -0500
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
Hi!
I know this doesn't help much, but I've gotten a few through Baker and Taylor.
Terri Norstrom wrote:
> 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: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 13:06:28 GMT
From: "angie boyer" <angib99@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Teen Volunteers
Hello everyone,
I was sifting through the email and I saw a message from Meg Wolfe about
Teen volunteers. At the library where I work we have used teen volunteers
for about three years now. Because our library is small, we only have one or
two volunteers. They help with the circulation desk, help patrons, answer
the phone,and any other nit-pick job we can think of. We also have a teen
council to help us plan for the teenagers. We are trying to encourage more
teenagers to come into the library, so the Teen Councils' main concern is to
help promote that idea.
Thanks a bunch,
Angie Boyer,
Marble Hill, MO
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:30:25 -0400
From: "Josh DeWind" <ratwind@mindspring.com>
Subject: public library as a social agency
For a final paper for an LIS course, I have chosen to look at the public
library's role as a social agency. Certainly it serves as a de facto
baby-sitter for many latchkey kids, as the technology site for those who
don't own computers, as a metting place for community groups, etc. Are
these appropriate uses? Are there more? Given that freedom of access to
information is a cornerstone of democracy, are we exceeding our role or
redefining if we attempt outreach for literacy, citizenship, whatever?
Comments, opinions, sources?
Thanks.
Dee Ratterree, ratwind@mindspring.com
The Palmer School, New York
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 16:17:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: White noise
A query for all of you helpful Pubyaccers out there...
Have any of you ever had experience with utilizing a "white noise"
device to bring down the noise level in your library? If so, what were
your pros and cons? I would appreciate any feedback on this topic. Please
reply to me. If anyone's interested, I can post replies to the list.
Thanks in advance! Hope everyone's having a lovely summer!
Corey
__________________________________________________________________________
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: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:52:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Barbara A. Lewis" <blewis@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: pubyac V1 #757
Martha,
I wouldn't be too sure about Ann Landers. About 5 years ago a letter
appeared in her column from a mother who was very upset about one of the
poems in either Light in the Attic or Where the Sidewalk Ends (I can't
remember). She thought it was terrible that the library had the book in
its collection and thought it should be pulled. Ann agreed with her. I
wrote back explaining that I wanted to reserve the right to decide what my
child could read and did not want another mother imposing her values upon
my child. My letter was never published, but instead I received a form
letter from Ann Landers' office saying that the issue was a complex one,
etc., etc. It didn't seem as though Ann was particularly interested or
informed about the issue. Of course that was a number of years ago and
since then she may have had a change of heart . . . .
Barbara Lewis
Head of Children's Services
Livonia Civic Center Library
32777 Five Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48154
blewis@tln.lib.mi.us
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:48:10 -0500
From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
Subject: American Indian books
There are a host of books out there, but I would also caution you to be careful
in your recommendations. Many books about Am. Indians are inaccurate,
un-authentic, and therefore offensive to the people they portray because they
perpetuate stereotypes. Unfortunately many of the worst offenders are very
popular titles (e.g., "Knots on a Counting Rope"). Of course there are
also people on this (Indian) side of the issue that I think go too far in their
criticism and expectations.
So many titles come to mind that I don't know where to begin, so I suggest that
you look at a few websites:
NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS (Reviews from an Indian perspective)
http://indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/~isk/books/bookmenu.html
Oyate online (Reviews from an Indian perspective)
http://www.oyate.org/
Multicultural Book Reviews (reviews from teachers, etc., not necessarily from
Indian perspective)
http://www.isomedia.com/homes/jmele/joe.html
<><><><><><><><><><><><>
Sean George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish Library
sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:52:56 -0700
From: "torrie" <torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Promoting Reading....
If you want to have prizes donated by a corporate entity (or other
advertising of library programs by local businesses), I have found it
helpful to stand in the shoes of the corporation. These are some of
the more helpful strategies I have found:
Send a letter, then follow up with a call and ask to meet in person.
Hand out your business card, and know what you want before you
get there.
Be prepared to fill out paperwork on the nonprofit status of the
library (or Friends of the Library, if you go that route.) Many
corporations are getting stricter about who they wish to support in
the community.
If you plan to use their logos, be sure to ask for camera-ready
copy. Companies are very sensitive about which logo is correct for
various purposes.
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
Be sure to point out how far their advertising money will go when
they participate in this library program. Most of these donations
come out of the advertising section of the budget, even if they're
labelled "community relations" or something like that.
Things to say that have worked for me include, "If you donate
$25.00 or more in funds or merchandise or paid volunteer hours, we
will display your company logo (1-inch) in the Summer Reading
Sponsor portion of our children's and teen's summer reading
materials. Last year we had 525 children participating for 8 weeks.
Most of these kids and their families saw the materials including
your company logo every day. Your company will also be listed as
an official sponsor in the Library's annual report."
You could even compare the amount of coverage a comparable
newspaper advertisement would gain for the money. You might not
win on circulation, but you will on price and time frame. Think of
the P.R.--not only does a restaurant promote family values,
literacy, and the education of children, but they will have 100
excellent young readers coming in to redeem their free kids meal
certificate almost certainly with at least one paying adult. What a
great way to reach a new market!
Others may want to donate funds to cover a specific project. We
are having a shadow-puppet theater come up from Seattle,
sponsored by our local Kiwanis. Of course, the Kiwanis get their
name prominently associated with the event in all the P.R. and
printed materials.
Service clubs may or may not be interested in the advertisement of
their names. Do research and point out how well your program fits
their club's charitable goals. Many of them spell out their
commitments to children, literacy, family, and community right in
their charters.
I think most businesses would like to be associated with a
beneficial program for youth and literacy, but you need to supply
them with the financial justification for their expenditure. Be a
salesperson! Explain what's in it for the business beyond the good
conscience factor.
(I once had a Red Robin manager ask me how much I was making
since I really sold the program well that year. I was still a bit
expensive for them, and had my dedication to children's library
services. *grin*)
Be sure to retain control over how much advertising you feel is
appropriate. I don't accept "percentage off" coupons as prizes,
though I do like gift certificates. I don't allow costumed mascots at
events unless I have arranged beforehand exactly how it can be
managed without upstaging the library. Remember, you are doing
them a bigger favor than they are doing for you...just be sure the
businesses realize it. *grin*
Hope it helps! (I'm going to get a virtual glass of water...all this
virtual talking has left my palate virtually dry.)
Torrie 8)
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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