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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 18:27:12 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:21:19 -0400
From: "Ellen Wu" <ellenwu@chickmail.com>
Subject: CD ROMs on the hard drive
We purchased a PC with Windows 98 for our children's
department. Now we want to load some software on the
hard drive. Some children's CD ROMs are not loadable.
Can anyone tell me which children's software is
loadable? We want to avoid purchasing a tower.
Thanks in advance for any information. Please
respond privately. Thank you.
Ellen Wu
Children's Librarian
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 13:41:25 -0700
From: hedy_harrison@ci.cerritos.ca.us
Subject: Residency issues
Linda: We have very restrictive issues regarding non-residents. However, we do
accomodate the "over the liners" by allowing them to sign up for
programs after
the residents have had an opportunity to sign up or enroll.
Also, if the non-residents have purchased library cards, they are allowed to
sign-up and participate on an equal basis.
I understand your concerns. Let's hope "we" aren't villified for
circumstances
beyond our control. You can e-mail me personally if you want more detailed
information.
Speaking for myself and not the library or the city!
Hedy Luna Harrison
hedy_harrison@ci.cerritos.ca.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 17:25:12 -0400
From: susan steffens <steffens@libcoop.net>
Subject: Re: Survey for MLIS/MLS holders
Dori,
Te MLS did prepare me for most areas on the workforce given the limited time
available in school. (in order to learn more, the course would have to be
longer) I felt reasonably prepared for areas that can be covered by books, but
there is no substitute for actually working a reference desk, doing a story
hour, etc. I have to say that I felt a little more prepared for the story hour
because I had to do 3 in one class. My reference class gave me a good
overview, but the real world with the press of patrons is mo match for
memorizing facts.
Susan
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:10:54 -0700
From: "Bobbi Ludwig" <bjludwig@co.douglas.or.us>
Subject: Harry Potter Programs?
Hi there! I have been reading PUBYAC for awhile now, and have posted
questions when I was a library school student. I am now working as a
children's librarian! I hope PUBYAC can possibly help me out with
something I am just beginning to throw around in my head . . .
Since the Harry Potter books are so popular, I was wondering if anyone
has done any programs revolving around the Harry Potter books. If you
have used them in programming, or know if any teachers are using them in
school, could you please email me directly at bjludwig@co.douglas.or.us
with a brief description of the program or how the book was used . . .
After hearing about a teacher who read it to her class, I have been
tossing around ideas that could translate into a library or after-school
child care setting. Perhaps reading "episodes" in Harry Potter's life
and using it as a jumping off point for other books on a similar
subject--as a really basic example, after reading one of the chapters
which describes the Quidditch match, booktalk some other books about
different sports.
One reason I thought of using the Harry Potter books is as a way to
"tide people over" until they can get the books themselves. We have
the
first one and it is checked out with other holds on it. The second one
is in a similar state. I also thought that maybe a bookmark listing "If
you like Harry Potter, then try . . . " could be used to push some other
items in the collection.
On a related note, I wonder if anyone does any programming that is more
of a read-aloud session for school-age kids . . . does it work in a
library setting?
If anyone has any ideas, or books to suggest to those who have enjoyed
Harry Potter, I would very much like to hear from you! Any replies I
receive I will gladly summarize and post to the list!
Thank you very much!!
Bobbi-Jean Ludwig, MLIS
Children's Librarian
Douglas County Library System--Roseburg, OR
email: bjludwig@co.douglas.or.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:28:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: paula coy <paulacoy@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Girl Magazine
girl magazine comes out four times a year and is $9.95 per year. the publishers
address is:
Girl Magazine
22 East 49th Street
4th Floor
New York,NY 10017
toll free number-1-888-419-0427
hope this helps and by the way its a very good teen magazine.
paula coy
youth services
broward county library
Imperial Point Branch<hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>Get
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 09:37:10 -0400
From: Stacey Blanton <sblanton@neflin.org>
Subject: RE: Survey for MLIS/MLS holders
Hi Dori
1. NO. I had been working in a library, from shelver up to Library Asst. 1 &
2,
if I had not worked in a Library I would not have had a clue.
2. Yes, some Reference classes and Children's Lit are good because
they actually give you sources and collection knowledge.
3. Nothing except experience can prepare a Librarian for the public.
What its like to work a ref. desk.
What its like to plan and present a children's program.
Let me qualify my opinions by saying. I got my degree from '92-'94.
Internet was just becoming what it is today. We switched from text to
graphic while I was in school, it wasn't the source/medium it is now.
Hope you do well on your project.
Stacey
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 20:27:09 -0400
From: Sally Jeanne Kappler <sjk@curtislibrary.com>
Subject: Re: School Library Standards
Can't check because I just moved and my books are still packed, but I think
the 1968 AASL standards had that. If not, I remember using a wonderful
book by Keyes Metcalf that had all that information.
Sally Jeanne Kappler
Coord. of Youth Services
Curtis Memorial Library
Brunswick ME 04011
At 04:07 PM 7/24/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have a patron who is looking for school library planning standards ie.
>number of tables to students ratio, square footage etc. Does anyone out
>there know of an article or a book that contains this information? Please
>let me know susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:55:08 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: BIB: Picture Books for Older Readers (bibliography-long)
At the William P. Faust Public Library of Westland in Westland, Michigan, we
shelve picture books for older children in the JFIC section under the
author's last name.
Rob McCabe
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 12:18:42 EDT
From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: patron complaints
Thanks for all the great advice about handling customer complaints. I feel
much better now!
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 14:34:04 -0400
From: RUTLAND_FREE@dol.state.vt.us
Subject: FAQ of youth librarians
Dear PUBYACers,
I am putting together a ready reference folder for my colleages who seem to
be a a loss at times to quickly locate instructions for coal gardens, bubbles,
play dough, etc., when they cover they children's department for me. I'd
appreciate your input for other FAQ you receive for similiar instructions,
directions, recipes.
Thank you.
June Osowski
Rutland Free Library
10 Court St.
Rutland, Vermont 05701
Rutland_Free@dol.state.vt.us
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 11:46:03 PDT
From: "Tamara Butler" <tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: MLS Courses via Internet-Opinions, Comments
I took several classes via the Internet and think librarianship is an
excellent field for Internet classes.
Tamara Butler
Library Director
Arcade Free Library
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:48:07 EDT
From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Residence requirements for library programs
We let residents register for storytime one week before non-residents.
My library used to only let cardholders attend our special, monthly shows
and events. I changed that rule when I started working here. Now the
special events are open to all.
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carolyn Sherrill <csherrill_1999@yahoo.com>
Subject: Snail Crafts
We are doing a snail program (in conjunction with the Parks and Rec
department) and need some ideas for snail crafts that 2-5 year olds can
do. I would appreciate any ideas you have.
Thanks in advance.
===
Carolyn E. Sherrill, Librarian II
West Bloomfield Township Public Library
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 16:00:17 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: Re: Rhymes, songs, and Toddler
Our local variation goes 'OPEN SHUT THEM, OPEN SHUT THEM, GIVE A LITTLE CLAP;
OPEN SHUT THEM, OPEN SHUT THEM, LAY THEM IN YOUR LAP. CREEP THEM, CRAWL THEM,
CREEP THEM, CRAWL THEM RIGHT UP TO YOUR CHIN; OPEN WIDE YOUR LITTLE MOUTH BUT
(quickly close mouth almost completely) DO NOT LET THEM IN (which they like to
say
through their nearly closed lips as their fingers try unsuccesfully to get into
their mouths).
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:41:07 EDT
From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: MLS Courses via Internet-Opinions, Comments
It sounds interesting. Just make sure it's an accredited program. Which
schools are offering the program via the Internet?
My husband teaches English at a local technical college and next month he
will be teaching an on-line course in addition to his regular course load.
I think it's great for people who don't have time to commute to college.
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 21:18:13 -0500
From: Carol Wheat <cwheat@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Book reviews for children's christian literature
You might want to try Christian Library Journal. Here is a web site with contact
information:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM00275
Carol
- --
Carol Wheat
Library Media Specialist
Vestavia Hills Elementary - Liberty Park
Vestavia Hills, AL
cwheat@bellsouth.net
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 11:38:20 -0500
From: "ROBIN DAVIS" <DAVISR@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
Subject: Re: MLS Courses via Internet-Opinions, Comments
Ms. Baker--I have not taken the course, but I did help put it onlinelast
semester while teaching it!! Check out the children's lit online course at the
University of North Texas SLIS
http://www.unt.edu/slis/school/lre/lre.htm
The courses are for the LRE, but can also be applied to an MLS. Good Luck!
Robin Davis
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:02:32 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: Re: Rhymes, songs, and Toddler
> Kay Bowes writes
> P.S. I have found "The Hokey Pokey" to be one of their favorites,
along
> with "Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes."
If you've done this too many times try "Ears, belly/stomach, heels and
tongue" -
they often get quite a kick out of trying to touch their tongues at the same
time that thay're trying to say tongue...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
Who would sooner osculate a large amphibian than do storytimes without
rhymes/songs.
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:47:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gretchen A Krieger <gkrieger@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Suncatchers- Worked
Thank you to all who replied to my message about suncatchers.
I did not use crayon shavings this time but plan to in the future!
I did make sure I had "waxy" sides together and the kids also added a
little glitter glue around the edges.
They loved them!!
Thanks!!
Gretchen Krieger
President of ALA Student Chapter
MLS Graduate Student
SUNY at Buffalo
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\ ......what matters most is that /
/ we learn from living. \
\ -Doris Lessin /
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:50:42 +0000
From: hgrady.Ops.Staff.Main.ACPL@everest.acpl.lib.in.us
Subject: Re: Girl Magazine
"Girl" is from the publishers of "Mode" magazine and is for
girls of
"all shapes, sizes and colors". Judging from Mode it should be
great. I think it is coming out in the Fall. It is not yet
published.
Heather Grady
Shawnee Branch Library
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, IN
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 12:22:34 -0600
From: Alison Stein <astein@jefferson.lib.co.us>
Subject: RE: Book reviews for children's christian literature
Try the Christian Library Journal. I don't have the address, but the phone
is (918) 336-0813. This number is from last year I'm assuming it's still
good. From what I remember, they don't just review Christian books, but
review children's lit from a Christian perspective.
Alison
- -----Original Message-----
From: Allyson Goodwin [mailto:agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 3:02 PM
To: PUBYAC@nysernet.org
Subject: Book reviews for children's christian literature
Most of our Book selection relies on positive book reviews, SLJ, Publishers
Weekly, etc. I have been unable to find something, anything comparable for
children's christian literature. Anyone have any great ideas? I would
appreciate it. Thanks Muchly!
send answers to Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 08:08:30 -0600
From: Joan Marie McColley <jmmccolley@estreet.com>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program
Yes, they can sign up in one branch, report reading hours, attend programs
and collect prizes in another.
Joan "Marie" McColley
Patron Services Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library (CO)
Wheat Ridge Branch
At 10:20 AM 7/23/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Halifax Regional Library runs a summer reading program in all 13
>branches, 2 mobile libraries and the books by mail department. I am
>interested in finding out how other multi-branch systems handle summer
>reading program registrations. For example, can children sign up in one
>branch and report reading and collect prizes in another? If so, how do
>you keep track?
>TIA for any suggestions you can send.
>
>Helen Thexton
>Sackville Public Library
>Phone: 869-4449
>email: chht1@ponyx.nsh.library.ns.ca
>
>
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:18:29 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: guidelines for teens to write book reviews
Hi Jeanne. At the WIlliam P. Faust Public Library of Westland in Westland,
Michigan, we have a form which provides readers with several boxes to check
off aside from writing the reviews in the paragraph-long review space. Some
of the boxes include: "Is this book part of a series?" "Why did
you choose
this book?" (one of the most often used answers is, "It jumped off the
shelf
and hugged me"). For the Summer Reading Program we have gotten a lot of
review forms back and I enjoy reading every single one. Some of these kids
have vivid imaginations when describing the materials they have just read.
We also have a thing called "Book Bites" where a reader will make
suggestions
for other teens to read particular materials. We staple their responses on
the board in the YA Department.
Hope these ideas will be helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Rob McCabe
Youth and CHildren's Services Librarian
William P. faust Public Library of Westland
Westland, Michigan
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:57:35 MDT
From: "sharon morris" <sharmor@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Survey for MLIS/MLS holders
Hi Dori,
Yes, my MLS/MLIS did prepare me for my job(s) in the library field. The
theory helped me do develop a large base, or ground level vision on which to
build my library skills, services and interactions. It also helped me to
articulate things more clearly, present my ideas and projects more
professionally, and research more deeply.
I have developed programs, set up evaluations, been on planning committees,
developed community partnerships -- all with more savvy because of the
skills I learned in library school. Most of all, I notice that those
without MLS/MLIS degrees, do not get some very fundamental things about
libraries. My education helped me learn what is important and how to be a
leader in making things happen.
How it didn't help me? I guess there is always more to learn. And some
classes were a bit lame. But, what I didn't learn in school, I learned on
the job and from mentors.
Hope this helps
Sharon morris
MLIS -Emporia State University
What I didn't get...
Well, you can always learn more.
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 11:47:59 -0500 (EST)
From: KM_SBANGE@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US
Subject: Baseball theme ideas
Our library system has selected a baseball-related theme for next summer's
reading program. (Dayton will have a new baseball team that begins playing
next summer -- the Dayton Dragons!) With a summer program that runs for 10
weeks,
we are seeking ideas for baseball-related craft activities, fingerplays,
and programming ideas that might get kids ready to score a home run at the
library!
(Book-related things are a bonus!) We are presently working on ways of
cooperatin with the team, i.e. ball players visiting branch sites and free
tickets to ball games. We have even talked about expanding to include things
like dragons, poporn, ball sports (football, basketball, soccer), and
(baseball being an event in the 2000 Olympics) Australia.
I'd love your input! Please send them to me at
<km_sbange@dayton.lib.oh.us>
I will be spending the next month collecting these and will share what I
receive.
Thanks! (And . . . Play ball!)
Stephanie Bange
Childrens Librarian/SRP Crafts Committee Chair
Kettering-Moraine Branch
Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library
Dayton, OH
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:52:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gretchen A Krieger <gkrieger@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Ryhmes - Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who reponded to my query about ryhmes.
The replies where all very informative, encouraging, and really motivated
me.
I have great notes now about rhymes and songs at storytime from all of the
replies.
Thanks again!!!
Gretchen Krieger
President of ALA Student Chapter
MLS Graduate Student
SUNY at Buffalo
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\ ......what matters most is that /
/ we learn from living. \
\ -Doris Lessin /
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On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Gretchen A Krieger wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I am trying to make suncatchers out of waxpaper. I am placing little
> pieces of cut up colored tisse paper in side of the wax paper and then
> using an iron on it. The wax paper appears to stick at first but then
> sections of it fall apart. I have the iron on a high setting. Should I
> be using a low one?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
>
> Gretchen Krieger
> President of ALA Student Chapter
> MLS Graduate Student
> SUNY at Buffalo
> -------------------------------------
> \ ......what matters most is that /
> / we learn from living. \
> \ -Doris Lessin /
> -------------------------------------
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 14:18:16 -0600
From: Pam Henley <phenley@mtlib.org>
Subject: Re: guidelines for teens to write book reviews
This summer I had teens in the middle school reading program fill out short
review forms to turn in for prize drawings. I made up slips with the book
title and author, then had them complete these sentences: My favorite part
of the book was: and, Others would like this book because: Although I
still got some of those "because it's a good book" responses most of
them
did describe a specific part or character. By starting them on a sentence I
hoped to help them focus a little! Hope this gives you an idea to go with.
At 08:27 PM 7/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Does anyone have any good guidelines for teens to write a brief synopsis or
>book review? I think this would be very helpful in developing a reading
>club or beginning to collect teen reviews of books. I'm just not sure what
>to suggest to them to help them in writing these.
>
>Thank you. All your suggestions in the past have been so very, very helpful
>to me!
>
>Jeanne
>
>
________________________________________________________
Pam Henley, MLIS <phenley@mtlib.org>
Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
220 East Lamme
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 13:51:31 -0600 (CST)
From: lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org
Subject: Re: Blanket liscensing for radio storytime
We did a radio show a couple of years ago over our local public radio
station that had us reading kids books over the air. The radio station
had licenses through BMI and other contractors; however, we had to write
and request copyright permission for every copyrighted book we read over
the air. In a typical half hour show we would request permission on
15-20 books in order to get the 4-5 we actually read on the show (some
publishers gave us free permission; some had a cost; some never replied
and some had a cost too exorbitant for our no-budget library story show).
Perhaps, as a local show that barely made it over our neighboring bluffs,
we could have "gotten away" with just reading the books sans publisher
permission...but we couldn't have lived with ourselves. The publishers
and creators of books deserve the courtesy of a copyright permission request.
None of the station's licenses with music providers covered published
children's materials (though if there is a question, just call the rights
dept of any publishing house to see if their books can be read on-air
sans permission request).
I think you are right to be skeptical of the station owner's claims.
Maybe someone else has other experiences on this that supports his
claims.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library | lochwout@athenet.net
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)967-5165
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)967-5159
www.focol.org/~mpl
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:59:58 -0400
From: Melody Allen <melodyan@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: RE: patron complaints
Rebecca, It sounds like you handled this situation very well. Not surprisingly,
confrontation makes most people's hearts beat faster. Maybe if you think of it
from a different point of view, it will be a little easier.
1) Many complaints come from concerned parents who are frightened about all the
inappropriate things a child can be exposed to. Instead of saying that you had a
complaint, try saying that you talked to a concerned parent. Then you can see
that you helped to reassure and educate this parent on how to deal with a
frightening situation for this parent in raising her child. Respect this parent
for caring.
2) Assuming your library has a collection development policy approved by the
board which you follow and procedures for handling "complaints" from
patrons, you are not alone. Your director and board (and community) should
support you.
3) Censorship related discussions are based on value differences. You will
rarely change anyone's mind. You can, as you did, explain how the library
operates and how that parent can deal with her own child. Still, some parents
will remain unhappy and angry, but don't take it personally. Keep in mind that
the library does indeed allow for the expression of the whole range of
viewpoints. You can't work with the public and please all the people all of the
time.
Melody Allen
Melodyan@lori.state.ri.us
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From: Rebecca Domonkos
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 1:20 PM
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: patron complaints
On the surface, I can keep my cool and handle problems diplomatically and
tactfully. On the inside, however, complaints hurt my feelings! Isn't that
silly? <snip>
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:58:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Survey for MLIS/MLS holders
Hello, Dori. I'm replying to the list, rather than to you directly,
because your question is one I feel strongly about. I believe a
librarian's is a professional position that does require an advanced
degree, and this is more, not less, true because it's still a
generalist's job. At the same time, there are parts of the job one can
only learn by doing them. I'm sure we've all known paraprofessionals
without degrees who were brilliant at ready reference, public relations
and even programming - so what good does the MLS do us?
I found that I learned a good bit about intellectual freedom and the
reasons librarians defend it. I also learned a good deal about the
history of libraries, what they are, and what their role is in our
society. In addition, I had a chance to learn more about the history of
children's and ya literature, and to read authors I hadn't been familiar
with before (even though I've always loved children's lit. and had read a
lot of it). Finally, I learned about the major reference sources adn how
to use them, and something about cataloging and collection development.
All these things have been useful, and I've built on them.
Things I learned a little bit about, but which I needed to learn more
bout on the job include:
Programming - What's a successful program, how do you run it, evaluate
it, and publicize it?
How do you deal with difficult, and possibly dangerous, patrons?
Internet database searching - the net changes constantly, so you have to
work constantly to keep up with on-line reference sources
Web design.
Budgeting.
Circulation systems - evaluating and using them.
So library school certainly didn't teach me everything I needed to know!
But it did give me a necessary framework for learning, as well as
introducing me to some valuable theories and skills. Hope this helps!
Mary Johnsona librarian, North Castle library, Armonk, NY
mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us (MLS 1993, Southern Connecticut State U.)
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 18:20:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Eve Bates <batese@pls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: weeding dilemma
Hello, all -
I have a bit of a philosophical quandary regarding weeding, and I'm hoping
some voices of experience will help me settle it.
I am responsible for a branch library children's collection. The building
itself is over 40 years old, and the collection has long outgrown its
space. The collection gets good use, and I am blessed with a
generous book budget.
This puts me in a perhaps enviable but still problematic situation.
Because the collection is at capacity, so to speak, I basically have to
weed a book for every new book I buy. In fact, I would like to weed more
than I buy in the coming year in some particularly cramped sections.
However, I find myself having to discard books that have decent content
and are still in good condition, simply because I have to make room for
the new materials.
We don't have a hard and fast weeding policy, but I generally weed for
condition and low circulation (as well as dated content in NF).
Sometimes, though, I find myself having to discard books that have
circulated 4 or 5 times in the last year, simply because the others have
circulated about twice that, and I need the space.
The discarded books are sold by the Friends group, so they aren't exactly
wasted, but I still feel a twinge every time I discard something primarily
on the basis of space concerns.
I'm sure lots of libraries must have this situation, too, and I'm
wondering how you deal with it. I've thought about creating a
"storage"
collection, because we do have non-public storage space available - but
this might be more trouble than it's worth. We are scheduled to be
renovated in a few years, but this will mainly involve ADA and building
code upgrades - I don't think we'll get much collection space out of it.
Or perhaps I am fretting too much about a non-issue? I'm just over a year
out of library school and just starting my second year managing this
collection, so I'd love to hear from people with more experience on the
subject.
Thanks!
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Eve Bates Redwood City Public Library
Children's Librarian Redwood City, CA
Community Libraries Unit 650-780-7009
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