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Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 22:08:37 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #766
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 17:16:57 -0500
From: BEVO@rpls.lib.il.us
Subject: Job Opening
SYSTEM CONSULTATION
Rolling Prairie Library System in Decatur, IL, a multi-type library system
serving 269 libraries in central Illinois, is seeking qualified applicants for
the position of System Consultant. The System Consultant will be responsible
for administering the system's Continuing Education and Distance marketing and
publicity efforts. The Consultant will also assist in providing general
information to our member libraries as part of a consulting team.
Requirements include an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program.
Starting Salary: $33,000.00 plus excellent fringe benefits. Submit letter of
application and resume to Paul Johnson, Assistant Executive Director, Rolling
Prairie Library System, 345 W. Eldorado St., Decatur IL, 62522. Preference
will be given to applications received prior to October 1, 1999.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 22:13:28 -0700
From: "G. Harris" <gharris@laser.lightspeed.bc.ca>
Subject: Mystery stumper thanks
Thanks to everyone who answered my answer-in-the-back mystery question. It
was, of course, Encyclopedia Brown! How could I have forgotten? :)
Gayle Harris
Children's Services Librarian
Whalley Branch, Surrey Public Library
Surrey, BC
gharris@laser.lightspeed.bc.ca
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:27:19 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Catherine E. Ingram" <ceingram@starbase1.htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Prodigal Son
I have a question for the collective brain!
I have a patron who is looking for books like the "Prodigal Son" story
from the Bible. This would be a story of a boy who goes away from home
and looses everything, comes back home, is forgiven by the father. It is
a story of forgiveness, jealousy, and choices. She is looking for a list
at a 4th - 8th grade level. Any suggestions would be great!
Thank you! Catherine
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 11:44:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: hard stumper -Dynamite magazine scary story
Here's a really hard stumper if you want to challenge yourself!
I've done a lot of research on it, but nothing has helped.
My sister and I recall a scary story that we read in DYNAMITE magazine.
(This magazine was published in the 1970's, and early 80's) It was a story
about a family that moves into a house, and they can hear the sound of a
ball bouncing. It turns out to be the the ghost of a boy bouncing the
ball.
First I tried to see if any of the libraries still owned copies of the
magazine. No. I contacted Scholastic Library (Scholastic owns the
magazine). They do have copies of the magazine. Unfortunately, the library
is not open to the public. They checked subject headings for the magazine
and found one ghost story for me, but it was the wrong one. They said they
would be happy to photocopy and send me the story, if I could tell them
the name of it. And I can't.
So, this is where I could use some help. Does this story ring a bell with
anyone? It's possible that it only appeared in this magazine.
Jen Vanston
jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us
South Country Library, Children's Librarian
Bellport, NY
"People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading"
-Logan Pearsall Smith
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 13:03:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rebecca Hastings <rhasting@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: nanny stumper
dear group, at age 10 in 1974 this patron read a story about a nanny
who was very prim and proper when the parents were around, but did
crazy "magical" things with the children when the parents left. not
mrs. pigglewiggle, or mary poppins. any clues? thanks, rebecca
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:47:43 -0500
From: Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: stumper girl in english boarding school
Fellow Pubyacers--
A patron is looking for a chapter book from the 70s about a girl in a
English boarding school or orphanage. The girl travels back in time to
when another girl lived in the school and the girl from the past travels to
the future and they help each other. Any ideas? Thanks!
Please respond to hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Jennifer McQuilkin Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 16:52:23 -0500 (CDT)
From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
Subject: large print publishers for children
Greetings PUBYACers,
I have a patron who is looking for juvenile fiction books (gr. 3-5) in
large print (that are on an Accelerated Reading List). We know Scholastic
does some, do you know of any other publishers? Is there a list published
somewhere? Thank you all for your collected wisdom. Please reply to me
personally.
Sincerely, Tanya
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Tanya DiMaggio
Children's Librarian
Slidell Branch
St. Tammany Parish Library
555 Robert Blvd.
Slidell,LA 70458-1600
504-646-6470 x17
504-645-3553 fax
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 16:57:09 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maria Wegscheid <mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
Subject: stumper answer: beauty that waxes and wanes with the moon (fwd)
The answer to the stumper below is apparently Little Daylight by George
MacDonald, or possibly a variation on that title, also by George
MacDonald. Thanks to everyone who responded.
"I have a patron that is looking for a picture book about a girl out at
night, whose beauty waxes and wanes with the moon. She danced in a
meadow, and the illustrations were black and white."
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Maria J. Wegscheid
Bettendorf (IA) Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4188
mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Bettendorf Public Library.
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 16:12:13 -0700
From: "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Halloween Puppet Play
My partner and I are trying to locate a Halloween puppet play script that we can
perform this year. Everything we've looked at so far is either too complex (too
many characters) or not "scary" in the least. Any suggestions?
TIA!!!
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Rebecca Higgerson
Youth Services Librarian
Sacramento Public Library
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95630
(916)264-2845
rhiggerson@sacramento.lib.ca.us
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 09:40:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: Janet Petersen <jpeterse@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Stumper-runaway children
We are looking for a picture book from the 1970 (perhaps older) about
four children who runaway from home and live in a bear cave.
Does this sound familiar to any one out there?
Thanks so much......
Ruth and Janet at Fort Vancouver Regional Library
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 11:54:20 -0400
From: Sharon Bandhold <sbandhol@northnet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Hello, PUBYACers!
About 20 years ago, a patron saw a cartoon that he said was based on
a story that goes like this: A statue of a prince befriends a
sparrow. The statue has the prince strip the riches off "him" (it, the
statue) to feed the hungry people of his kingdom. It had a moral that
the patron said was great for children. It might be a fairy tale,
fable, or of religious (not Biblical, the patron said) or mythical
origin.
Please respond to me directly and I will compile results for the
list for anyone who is interested. TIA.
Sharon Bandhold
Plattsburgh (NY)
Public Library
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 99 13:48:17 MDT
From: "Candice Morris" <cmorris@mtlib.org>
Subject: Stumper: like Escher
Looking for a wordless, black & white (pointillism) picture book similar to
the art of Escher. A man goes to a publisher with illustrations and
promises to come back with the story. He never does and the publisher
eventually publishes the pictures.
I checked A to Zoo, amazon.com, my local art museum and bookstore. It's not
Chris Van Allsburg. Does anyone know this book?
TIA
Candice Morris Lewis & Clark Library http://www.mth.mtlib.org/
Youth Services Librarian 120 S. Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601
cmorris@mtlib.org 406 447-1690 ex.15 Fax 406 447-1687
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Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 07:19:14 -0700
From: Elise DeGuiseppi <elised@pcl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Job announcement (WA state)
Don't be daunted by the lengthy set of required work, skills, etc.: our
library system is VERY inclusive (wordy) in its job announcements!
July 26, 1999
POSITION: Supervising Youth Services Librarian; South Hill, Graham and
Wilkeson Branches;
Youth Services Department; Position #15100
CLASSIFICATION/ Supervising Librarian, Range 26, $18.47 - $24.81 hourly
($35,536 - $47,734 annually)
SALARY RANGE Classification #703080
STATUS: Regular, Union Represented Position
ANTICIPATED September 1999
STARTING DATE
SCHEDULE: Thirty seven (37) hours per week; exact schedule to be arranged
at time of hire. Work location
and schedule subject to change. Incumbent required to occasionally
attend meetings and events in
the early morning, evenings, and on weekends.
BENEFITS: Sick Leave Medical and Dental Health Insurance
Vacation State Retirement System
12 Holidays Employee Assistance Program
Employees may self-enroll in supplemental insurance, a Tax Sheltered
Annuity Plan and a 125 Cafeteria Plan.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
An employee in this class organizes and provides professional library
services for youth in a large library branch, and other assigned locations.
The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the
Youth Services Coordinator. The nature of the work performed requires that
an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working
relationships with the Youth Services Coordinator, branch library
supervisors, community and school groups, other employees, and the general
public. Supervision is exercised over the work of employees in the class
of Librarian, and direction may be provided to other staff and volunteers.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK (illustrative only):
Supervises and directs the operations and activities of the Youth
Services department at South Hill, Graham and Wilkeson branch libraries;
Performs youth services activities, including readers advisory, to
provide timely and effective service to patrons;
Assigns work, motivates, counsels, and evaluates the performance of
branch-library youth services staff, recommending hiring, discipline,
promotion, and termination;
Schedules assigned staff and arranges for substitute staffing as needed
to maintain branch-library youth services;
Plans, prepares and directs or conducts youth services programs such as
storytimes, school programs, and summer programs, and provides programming
direction to staff at assigned branch-library locations;
Coordinates programs and materials with schools and community groups to
serve patron needs;
Ensures that the branch library youth services equipment and facility
layout is used in an efficient manner and is appropriate for assigned
operations, evaluates potential of applicable new equipment or facility
modifications and recommends actions;
Ensures library equipment in the reference or youth services areas is in
working order, including performing routine maintenance, and assists
patrons in its use;
Identifies trends in patron use of community library services and the
youth services library collections, recommending resources to adapt and
meet any changes;
Refers reference inquiries to other resources as appropriate;
Assesses and recommends policies related to providing services to youth;
Provides estimates and forecasts of youth services library operations to
assist in long-range planning and analyzes library statistics, historical
records and other applicable information;
Assists the Youth Services Coordinator in budget development;
Administers goals, plans and measurements for the branch-library youth
services operations;
Serves as a liaison between the community and the local library,
developing positive relationships by presenting programs at community and
school gatherings;
Examines and evaluates Internet/Web resources and other databases;
Reviews youth services collection materials and makes appropriate
recommendations to the Youth Services Coordinator to meet patron needs;
Reviews the youth services collection at assigned branches, weeds
materials, and creates and maintains specialized collections and databases;
Ensures that patron service problems are resolved in a courteous and
timely manner, interpreting library policy as necessary;
May perform the duties of Librarian as necessary to provide timely and
effective service to patrons;
Monitors assigned branch library youth services operations for
conformance with plans, objectives, budgets and library board policies and
procedures;
Reviews time cards of assigned staff for compliance with policies and
procedures;
Accounts for variances in department operations and implements corrective
actions within scope of authority;
Prepares and submits regular and special required reports on assigned
operations;
May conduct or participate in library meetings, inservice training,
conferences, workshops and seminars;
Supports, promotes, and implements library district policies and procedures;
Maintains confidentiality in dealing with patron records;
Practices discretion in discussing library policies and procedures,
financial information, personnel information, and other library employees;
Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of library district department functions, procedures,
policies and organization;
Thorough knowledge of library youth services systems and procedures;
Thorough knowledge of the youth services collection in the branch library;
Thorough knowledge of computer systems and resources such as search
engines, the WWW, databases, and the automated library catalog;
Good knowledge of community and school programs and needs that affect
youth services;
Good knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of public
library services and operations;
Good knowledge of library circulation systems and procedures;
Good public service orientation with an ability to project an outgoing
and solicitous attitude toward patrons;
Good knowledge of business arithmetic and statistical preparation and
presentation methods and procedures;
Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;
Skill in understanding community and public service needs, and the
capabilities of the youth services areas of the library in meeting those
needs;
Skill in leadership, motivation, management, coordination, supervision
and evaluation of the work of others;
Skill in interpersonal communications and persuasion, public speaking,
and presentations;
Ability to monitor and control assigned budgets;
Ability to communicate well with others both orally and in writing, using
both technical and non-technical language;
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, motivate and evaluate the work of
others;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
supervisor, library employees, community groups, volunteers, and the
general public while maintaining tact, patience, courtesy and confidentiality;
Ability to provide courteous customer service in an environment that may
at times be stressful;
Ability to understand and follow detailed and complex oral and written
instructions;
Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports containing findings,
conclusions and recommendations;
Ability to operate a personal computer, sometimes for extended periods of
time, using standard word processing, spreadsheet and database
applications appropriate to assigned duties;
Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop
solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
Ability to maintain composure, prioritize and perform a variety of
administrative tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of
time-sensitive deadlines;
Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought
about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of
Library Science Degree; and
Considerable youth services experience; and
Some supervisory experience, preferably in a library environment.
REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess a State of Washington Librarian Certificate or be able to obtain
certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
Able to be reached by telephone for emergencies such as scheduling and
weather;
Able to provide own transportation to the job site to meet assigned
schedules;
New employees are subject to a CRC (criminal records check) per RCW
43.43.832;
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable
accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with the
supervisor, community and school groups, other branch library heads,
employees, and the general public;
Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, which
permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of library
materials, written correspondence, reports and related materials in both
electronic and hard copy form;
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation,
which permits the employee to access relevant library materials and operate
a keyboard;
Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation,
which permits the employee to monitor and supervise library area
operations, and to attend library district, community, and public meetings
at various locations.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Pierce County Library Employment Application, Letter of Intent,
Professional References (names, addresses and phone numbers of at least
three [3]), Resume, and Skills Inventory Sheet must be received in the
Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 1999.
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 21:54:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: "<Lesley Knieriem>" <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Kirsten Edwards wrote:
>
> And BOOKS OF MAGIC is (for the most part) only "mature" because
of the
> advertisements Vertigo wants to be able to place...
>
Mmmm. I would and have put the original BOOKS OF MAGIC g.n. (the one
by Neil Gaiman) in the YA collection; it is beautifully written and
illustrated and provocative and imaginative, but "mature" only in the
sense that it appeals to more sophisticated tastes. But the *series*,
although one of my favourites, is probably "mature" in the R-rated
sense;
past storylines have featured visits to hell, demons who "win", some
graphically depicted sex, very graphically depicted violence (including a
storyline featuring borderline necrophilia), "strong language", and
err,
creative and imaginative viewpoints on death, sex, politics, religion, and
ice cream.
These elements are hardly in every issue, or even every story
arc. And all of it is "tastefully depicted and necessary to the story
line" of course. :-) And it's nothing like some other Vertigo titles,
which I love, like HELLBLAZER or PREACHER. But the Vertigo imprint
does give the creators a certain license not available to the mainstream
"Comics Code" titles, and you might wish to examine the title
carefully and consider your audience before you place it in a YA area (my
YAs are mostly middle schoolers).
BTW, the newly launched "sister" title to THE BOOKS OF MAGIC,
called THE BOOKS OF FAERIE, looks good, a rather dark twist on fairy
tales, similar in tone and mood to Galloway's TALES OF THE SISTERS GRIM.
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~ Lesley Knieriem ~
~ YA / Reference Librarian (516) 549-4411 ~
~ South Huntington Public Library fax (516) 549-6832 ~
~ Huntington Station, NY 11746 lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us ~
~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~
~ "What, now you expect me to say something profound? I woke up, ~
~ I shot the clock, how the hell did YOU sleep?" ~
~ -- Katchoo, STRANGERS IN PARADISE #1 (Terry Moore) ~
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 17:49:37 -0600
From: "Sarah Oneal" <soneal@slco.lib.ut.us>
Subject: Smash
Hi everyone!
I have a patron who has requested a book called "Smash". She said it
is in diary format and it is part of a series. I have looked everywhere but
can't find any bibliographic info on it. Has anyone else heard of it?
Thanks!
Sarah O'Neal
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 11:24:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
Subject: STUMPER: Boiled Potato/Plaster of Paris Recipe
Help! I'm not crafty. A staff member from our Fine Arts Division is
looking for recipe for a molding or carving compound made from boiled
potatoes and Plaster of Paris. She thinks it's Central American, Mexican
or Peruvian.
I've checked the following to no success:
Multicultural Crafts Index; Concoctions; Sattler's Recipes For Art; Make
It volumes I and II; Pilger's Craft Index For Young People; Glues, Brews &
Goos; Corwin's Latin American & Caribbean Crafts, and Axtecs from the
Crafts Topics series (it was a long shot). I've looked under potato,
Plaster of Paris, models and modeling compounds, carving, and scanned the
country/ethnic group listings. Nothing...nada....zilch.
Linda and I greatly appreciate your help. If someone out there
has the recipe, please shoot it this way. I'd be happy to post to the
entire list if there is interest. Thanx, jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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