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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:27:34 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #790
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Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 17:40:13 -0500
From: Ann.Minner@ci.austin.tx.us
Subject: ice cream thank yous
Thanks to all of you brave enough to send ice cream ideas my way. I'm sure
we'll have lots of fun singing and reading about the cold treat in the 100+
temps here in Texas.
Ann
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian
Pleasant Hill Branch
Austin Public Library
ann.minner@ci.austin.tx.us
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:59:17 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: NRA INSIGHTS
Dear Tina:
Wow, have _you_ opened a can of worms. ;--) Your Committee has a point, what
with the current problem of gun rage going around. Personally, I don't like
guns and see no need for people to own M-16s and other assault weapons. Yes,
the U.S. Constitution does support the concept of owning a gun but I think
that this society is too violent and I feel the same way about violent toys,
but then again, I also love a good horror flick...I am getting off track here
so....I'd like to get your reaction to the magazine. Are the articles well
written, or is this magazine merely a long-winded advertisement for the
N.R.A.? Also, are there a lot of teens who hunt in your area? If so, how
about promoting bow hunting and hunting magazines which support a more
non-violent magazine which supports a more humane hunting method. (I'm not
too sure how the animal feels about THAT) :--) Also, what kind of message
are we sending to kids?? Do we want our children to have access to methods
which might lead to disasterous results when trying to problem solve daily
problems ("You made me angry..I'm going to kill you")--next day kid
shoots
another kid because of dispute.
Anyway, there's _my_ two cents' worth. I'd be curious to hear back from you.
Pace, pace oh mio Dio,
Rob McCabe
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
The William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
Westland, Michigan
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 10:06:42 -0600
From: LouAnne Krantz <krantzjl@ptinet.net>
Subject: Alphabet & Cowboys/Horses
Hello,
I am planning story time programs around the Alphabet & Cowboys/Horses.
I would appreciate alphabet ideas - what can we do beyond the
traditional song??? As for the Cowboy/horse theme - I am hoping for
help with titles with a strong horse character :-) My searches have
come up with many JF titles - very few picture books for the 3-5 group.
Please reply to my personal e-mail address.
TIA
LouAnne Krantz
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LouAnne Krantz, Youth Services Librarian
krantzjl@ptinet.net
Polson City Library - Polson, Montana
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."--Albert Einstein
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 13:12:16 -0500
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: Re: List of recommended CD-ROM's
Hi!
How about the periodical Children's Software Review?
Julia Aker wrote:
> Does anyone have a list of recommended CD-ROM's?
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:25:21 -0400
From: "Hannah Szabo" <Hannah.Szabo@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Classroom libraries
Classroom libraries:
1. It's good for kids to get the idea of living with books--all the
time, not just on library day.
2. If they have free time, they can read. To be allowed to read a book
can be a reward for finishing your work quickly.
3. Ideally, the kids would help choose books for the classroom library.
Good practice in compromise, considering others. Good learning about
what other kids like, and how different tastes can be.
Bonita
Bonita Kale
wfkale@mail.n2net.net
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Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 15:06:51 PDT
From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: nursing home storytimes
Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't clear in my first message. I am
planning preschool storytimes to be held at an assisted living facility for
preschoolers, parents and the elderly residents. So I agree, elderly and
children both need short, simple and fun stories and songs. I was just
thinking about how the elderly brighten up when they see children. Thanks
again. Linda
>From: sara mesaros <mesarosa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>Subject: nursing home storytimes
>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:51:02 -0400 (EDT)
>
>I have been holding storytimes at 4 area nursing homes for 2 years. I
>have found it is best to keep it simple...ie: short humorous
>stories, poems (especially old-time ones) and children's picture books are
>great. I always work around whatever season it is and check resources
>for national and international days (Lefthanders Day, National Sandwich
>Day). They also enjoy hearing about the origin of traditions and
>holidays. I add visual aids whenever possible. For Christmas last year a
>co-worker helped me with a "Name That Carol" program, distributed
gifts
>and read christmas stories. I have a great list of intergenerational
>picture books I'd be glad to send you if you'd like.
>
>Sara Mesaros, Coshocton Public Library, Ohio mesarosa@oplin.lib.oh.us
>
>
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 07:21:27 -0400
From: Sue Albert <skalbert@dreamscape.com>
Subject: Re: birthday party
At 07:26 PM 8/17/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Just remember that when you are doing programs as a library employee, you
are
>somewhat protected by fair use standards of the copyright law. If you are
doing this
>for pay (or even for no fee) as a private contractor, you have to make
sure that you
>use stories that are in the public domain or apply for (and usually pay for)
>copyright permission to use books and stories.
>
>Just a thought!
>
> Carole
Hi everyone-
I must admit I had never thought about this angle. I had planned to do
mainly puppet stories, action songs, games, and fingerplays. Maybe a
special birthday flannelboard story and one or two short books. Perhaps I
should do a couple of participation stories that I make up myself instead
of the books.
What do the rest of you freelance storytellers do about this?
Thanks again for any and all advice.
Sue
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Susan K. Albert, MLS
Onondaga County Public Library, Mundy Branch
1204 S. Geddes St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
skalbert@dreamscape.com
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:42:30 -0400
From: "Hannah Szabo" <Hannah.Szabo@euclid.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Spin racks
I'm not in YA, but children's. We used to have spinners, but they were
enormous trouble to keep in order. Now we compromise: Series pbs are on
shelves arranged by series title, and singletons are interfiled. Which
still leaves some titles in limbo, but what can you do?
The kids browse the series titles, and we have an easier time finding
individual books than we used to.
Bonita
Bonita Kale
wfkale@mail.n2net.com
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 11:29:24 -0400
From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
Subject: Classroom libraries
Sandra Brophy wrote:
> As a former classroom teacher I found the classroom library very helpful.
> Students don't always take out books on their reading level (they are
> interested in the subject or their best friend just read the book) and the
> classroom collection should have more appropriate materials in it to choose
> from.
> Also there is not always time to allow a child to go to the library
> before a quiet reading time - DEAR, SSR, what ever it may be called. (Many
> don't realize they "need" a new book until it is time to start
reading!) The
> classroom collection is a good source for another title to tide them over
> until they can get to the media center.
> The classroom library can support what the class is studying at the time
> and allow children to work on basic research when they have free time and
the
> library may not be open due to other classes using the library or having
> instruction there.
While I agree with all that Sandra says here, I think that the danger
comes when classroom collections, which CANNOT have either the depth or
breadth of the library media center collection begin to supplant the
library collection in the minds of some teachers. That is, those who
are less likely to have their students use the LMC collection because
they have "such a good classroom collection, anyway." As unlikely as
this sounds, it does sometimes happen.
There is also, of course, the issue of expenditure of funds. Small
classroom libraries are essential! But large classroom libraries, when
funded by the school budget, are often redundant and shallow collections
purchased with money that might better be used to enhance the LMC
collection.
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS
Longfellow School LMC
Portland, ME
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:52:55 EDT
From: Taliesin59@aol.com
Subject: Re: looking for info. on Teen Advisory Council and bookclubs
Dear Maggie:
I am starting both a Teen Book Club _and_ a Teen Library Club where teens can
share their input as to the kinds of programming and material selection ideas
they'd like to see in their area. Also, at the William P. Faust Public
Library of Westland in Michigan, we have a spinner rack for YA paperbacks
shelved in alpha order by the 1st letter of the author's last name--so much
easier than filing in alpha order. The YA hardcover books are on the shelves
and the graphic novels are at the end of YA Fiction. Personall, if I had _my_
way, I'd like to interfile YA paperbacks with the hardcover books as they do
with the Adult Fiction, but the powers that be have deemed it an
impossibility. At least, I'd like to see the series titles like the Nancy
Drew /Hardy Boys YA mystery paperback series in a series spinner rack, but
again this idea has been nixed,so....
Anyway, I wish you luck. Let us know how your Teen Book Club goes.
Cheers,
Rob McCabe
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
The William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
Westland, Michigan
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 16:00:39 -0500 (CDT)
From: mary bridger <mbridger@stic.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Rods for reading
Hello all, my name is Mary Gere and I"m a children's librarian in or about
the Houston area. One of our circ staff saw a program on ESPN that we
thought might go over well here, but we can't find info on it. Naturally,
I turn to you all for help.
Here is a synopsis of the program: An Arkansas library was using fishing
rods as an incentive to read. If a child read a certain number of books
then he/she could check out a rod, just like a book. This was all done in
conjunction with their Parks and Rec people or Warden. The show was seen
recently (last two weeks) on a weekend edition/episode of ESPN Outdoors.
If this was your library, or you remember this show or have done anything
similar, please contact me directly: mbridger@stic.lib.tx.us
Thank you for you help,
Mary Gere Bridger, Children's Librarian
Atascocita Branch Library
Harris County Public Library
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 07:45:09 -0400
From: "Kendra Nan Skellen" <kskellen@gwinnettpl.org>
Subject: RE: rubber stamps)
Kidstamps
P.O. Box 18699
Cleveland Hts. Ohio 44118
1-800-727-5437
Fax 1-216-464-3138
> I would like to spend less staff time running around so I am hoping
> that some of you out there have some experience (either personal or
> professional) with rubber stamps and could direct me to some mail order
> catalogs. Thanks for any help that you can offer,
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