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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:23:59 -0700
From: Monica Fox <mfox@spokpl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Position Announcement, Librarian I-Youth Services
Please excuse cross-posting of the following position announcment:
LIBRARIAN I - YOUTH SERVICES
Spokane (WA) Public Library, located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and
serving a population of over 185,000 with six new libraries, is seeking
outstanding applicants for the position of Youth Services Librarian I.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a committed team of professionals,
and to apply your knowledge and enthusiasm in providing programs,
activities and services to children, as well as general reference and
readers' advisory to customers of all ages. ALA/MLS is required. The
current salary range is $35,454 to $43,994. A comprehensive benefits
package includes medical/dental/life/LTD insurance, retirement plan, 18
days vacation and 12 holidays annually. An application and job
announcement may be obtained from Human Resources, Spokane Public Library,
906 W. Main, Spokane, WA 99201, (509)444-5300, mfox@spokpl.lib.wa.us.
Resumes received without an accompanying application will not be
considered. Applications accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 15,
1999. Facsimiles are not accepted. EOE
___________________________________
Monica Fox, Human Resources Manager
Spokane Public Library
906 W. Main, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509)444-5308
FAX: (509)444-5365
e-mail: mfox@spokpl.lib.wa.us
___________________________________
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:47:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: cathy ryne <cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us>
Subject: stumper
A patron would like the title of a book she read over 20 years ago.
Roughly, it is about 2-3 kids who are pulled through a stereoscope and into
pictures. She thinks that it may be a part of a three book series. Does
this sound familiar to anyone? I'm sorry I don't have any more information -
that'
s all she could remember. Thank you for your help!! Please reply to
cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Cathy Ryne
Children's/Young Adult Librarian
Sierra Madre Public Library
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:17:43 -0400
From: "McLaughlin, Laura D." <ldmcl@danbury.lib.ct.us>
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Danbury Public Library in CT is pleased to offer the following
opportunity for children's librarians:
LIBRARIAN
JUNIOR SERVICES
DANBURY (CT) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bring your love of children's literature, your innovative programming
ideas & your commitment to providing children with first rate print &
electronic resources to our Junior Library. Let your customer service
philosophy (if it includes having fun) & programming skills (if they
include community partnering) inspire our Junior Library staff.
We are in search of an advocate for children's literary & informational
needs with the desire to instill this passion throughout our Junior
Library staff. If you are looking for an opportunity to advance your
career in children's library services in a supportive environment,
consider this leadership move to the Danbury Public Library.
ALA/MLS & three (3) years of professional experience in public library
service including work with children & one year of supervisory
experience required. Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese a plus. Visit our
web site at www.danbury.org/library/ <http://www.danbury.org/library/> .
For additional information contact Diane Greenwald at 203-797-4512 or
dmg@danbury.lib.ct.us <mailto:dmg@danbury.lib.ct.us> .
The City of Danbury offers full benefits package including Medical,
Dental, Life Insurance, Sick Days, Pension & Paid Vacation. Resumes
will only be used in conjunction with official application form.
Starting Salary: $23.06/hr per union contract
Applications & complete job descriptions available only from the Civil
Service office or send self-addressed/stamped envelope to:
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY HALL
155 DEER HILL AVENUE
DANBURY, CT 06810-7769
LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION
OCTOBER 15, 1999
No later than 4:30 p.m.
EOE/M-F
Laura d. McLaughlin
Assistant Director
Danbury Public Library
203-797-4512
ldmcl@danbury.lib.ct.us <mailto:ldmcl@danbury.lib.ct.us>
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I hope someone may be able to assist me with this. A patron has inquired
about either a 1) short story 2) poem 3) fairy tale about a boy by the
name of Gustav or Gustavus who won't eat his porridge or cereal or food. She
said she read the small story years back (she is about 40) and she read it
in a volume of books that her parents bought from a door to door salesman.
(Maybe an OLD version of Childcraft?) If anyone might be able to assist me
in finding the name of this work and where I could find it, please let me
know. Thanks in advance.
Victoria Jaksic
Children's Librarian
Irving Public Library, Irving, Texas
e-mail: vkozich25@hotmail.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 14:51:23 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ACTION ALERT
ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 8, Number 89
September 13, 1999
In this issue:
Action Needed to Remove Filtering Provision from Juvenile Justice
Bill
ACTION NEEDED: Library supporters are urged to contact conferees
on the Juvenile Justice bill (H.R. 1501) and speak against the
Children's Internet Protection Act, sections 1401-1403, of the
House version of the bill. Request that this provision be dropped
from the conference report. Explain that the E-rate need not be
linked to filtering mandates in order to assure that libraries and
schools will manage Internet access appropriately.
CONFEREES ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL (H.R. 1501)
ST-DST PTY SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE PHONE FAX
(use 202 area
code)
AL R Sen. Jeff Sessions 224-4124 224-3149
CA-16 D Rep. Zoe Lofgren 225-3072 225-3336
CA-26 D Rep. Howard Berman 225-4695 225-5279
DE-1 R Rep. Michael Castle 225-4165 225-2291
FL-8 R Rep. Bill McCollum 225-2176 225-0999
FL-12 R Rep. Charles Canady 225-1252 225-2279
GA-7 R Rep. Bob Barr 225-2931 225-2944
IL-6 R Rep. Henry Hyde 225-4561 225-1166
MA D Sen. Edward Kennedy 224-4543 224-2417
MA-4 D Rep. Barney Frank 225-5931 225-0182
MI-9 D Rep. Dale Kildee 225-3611 225-6393
MI-14 D Rep. John Conyers 225-5126 225-0072
MI-16 D Rep. John Dingell 225-4071
MO-1 D Rep. William Clay 225-2406 225-1725
NC-6 R Rep. Howard Coble 225-3065 225-8611
NY-4 D Rep. Carolyn McCarthy 225-5516 225-5758
PA-8 R Rep. James Greenwood 225-4276 225-9511
PA-17 R Rep. George Gekas 225-4315 225-8440
PA-19 R Rep. William Goodling 225-5836 226-1000
SC R Sen. Strom Thurmond 224-5972 224-1300
SC-4 R Rep. James DeMint 225-6030 226-1177
TX-21 R Rep. Lamar Smith 225-4236 225-8628
UT R Sen. Orrin Hatch 224-5251 224-6331
VA-3 D Rep. Robert Scott 225-8351 225-8354
VA-7 R Rep. Tom Bliley 225-2815 225-0011
VT D Sen. Patrick Leahy 224-4242
WI-6 R Rep. Thomas Petri 225-2476 225-2356
CURRENT SITUATION: As Congress returns to work, conferees on the
very controversial Juvenile Justice bill (H.R. 1501) will begin to
hammer out a compromise. Unless conferees hear a strong message
from constituents that the Children's Internet Protection Act is
unacceptable, the Juvenile Justice bill is likely to retain this
provision as it moves towards final approval by the House and
Senate.
Even if H.R. 1501 includes the Children's Internet Protection Act
when it receives final approval from Congress, the President must
still sign it. However, while many controversial provisions in
the bill may cause a presidential veto, the Children's Internet
Protection Act alone is unlikely to provoke such an action.
BACKGROUND: Reps. Bob Franks (R-NJ) and Charles Pickering (R-MS)
included the Children's Internet Protection Act in the House
passed version of the Juvenile Justice bill (H.R. 1501) (see the
June 18 ALAWON at http://www.ala.org/washoff/alawon/alwn8063.html
). This legislation would withhold E-rate discounts from any
library or school which did not select, install, and use on all
computers with Internet, access a technology to filter or block
(1) child pornography, (2) obscenity, and (3) "during use by
minors," material that is deemed "harmful to minors." If at some
point a library or school does not comply with the requirements,
all E-rate discounts received after that point must be repaid
immediately.
This legislation would override any less stringent Internet use
policy that a local library or school may already have in place. The
bill
attempts to address local interests by requiring
libraries, schools, and school boards to determine what materials
are "harmful to minors."
******
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Claudette Tennant and Rick Weingarten.
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 15:19:46 -0400
From: "Jean L. Brown" <otsego2@northland.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Stumper-Little Raccoon's First Day of School
Hello Everyone,
Have a patron looking for the name of a book and its author concerning a
raccoon's first day of school. Patron has read it, but only recalls it was
about
a Mother raccoon who kissed the palm of her young raccoon on his/her first
day of
school. She told him that whenever he felt scared or lonely to give himself
a pat
from the hand to remind him he was loved....something like that! We have
consulted
several sources including A to Zoo, but cannot come up with an answer.
Anyone
recognize the theme? Please reply directly to:
J. Brown
otsego2@northland.lib.mi.us
T.I.A.
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:44:14 -0500 (CDT)
From: Robin Darland <rd13145@mail.cedarnet.org>
Subject: Re: Back to School Crafts needed
Dear PUBYAC readers,
I'm looking for some good books on Joe Dimaggio to add to our youth
collection. Also - a friend of mine would like to subscribe to PUBYAC, I
can not find my info on how to get signed up- Appreciate the help-
Robin
rd13145@cedarnet.org
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 01:26:39 -0800 (AKDT)
From: SHERIF SUE _ <fsss@aurora.uaf.edu>
Subject: Re: Toys
DUPLO table. (We have the other usual stuff and the colorful, soft foam
blocks sold in most educational play thing catalogs, but the Duplo/Leggo
table is far and away the most popular.)
Puppets (It's entertaining for us to see the impromptu puppet shows.)
Sue Sherif
Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library
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Date: 13 Sep 1999 19:10:44 EDT
From: Steffens@libcoop.net
Subject: Teen Book Discussion
Betsy,
Here are a few things I found in my files.
Check SLJ, April 1998. "Having Their Say".
Contact Sonya Bundridge at SBundridge@Scholastic.com. I have a few
discussion guides from this source.
Above all, don't get discouraged if you don't have large numbers,
especially the first year. I am satisfied with a regular attendance of 3
or 4 7th and 8th graders, and usually get about 6 kids in 5th and 6th
grade for my other group. I have heard that if you have a large walking
population you might expect more kids. Have fun!
Susan
steffens@libcoop.net
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:28:13 -0400
From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Madeline
This is from a previous post...I hope it's not too late for your plans!
http://www.cwonders.com/cwonders/madeline/download.html
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
- ----- Original Message -----
> I know it is Madeline's 60th anniversary, but does anyone know of a
website
> with activity/trivia/ideas? I tried the publisher, did a search, etc,
couldn't
> find much of anything about 2 months ago.
>
> Judy Stewart
> CLAV-Harrison
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:49:25 -0500 (CDT)
From: Kathryn Prestidge <kprestid@owlsnet.owls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Juvenile vs Children
My director would us to change our "+" designation in the call number
for
children's books to either "J" or "Juv" or "
Child" or " Children's". We
both prefer "Juv" or "J", personally, but I think it is
libraryese and not
apparent to the average library user that this item is in the Children's
Department. What does your library use? Is JUV still common?
In our data base, the call number is followed by a descriptive phrase
like "Children's Fiction" or "Children's Nonfiction" which
helps the user
find them in plain language.
Kathy Prestidge Wisher, Liar, Magic Bean Buyer
New London Public Library
406 S. Pearl St./New London/WI 54961
kprestid@owls.lib.wi.us
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 17:59:25 -0700
From: "Look, Lin" <llook@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
Subject: Parent-Son Book Club
I've been asked to start a Parent-Son book club (Even before we got any
controversy!) I've picked the book (good ol' warhorse _Hatchet_) and even
the first activity.
I'm a little nervous because I've never run a 'guy's' group. I know, I
know, boys have the same feelings and even intelligence as girls <g>, but
those Venus/Mars dynamics ARE different. To those who've run one: do you
run it just like a Mother/Daughter club? Do you always provide the snack
?(in this system's M/D club, 'hostessing' is shared) What are titles that
have worked? Have you done non-fiction? The club's intended for grades
5/6.
Thanks for any insights,
Lin
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:37:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: teen volunteers
I just started as a young adult librarian about six weeks ago. One of my
tasks is to recruit and oversee the teen volunteers. It didn't take me
more than a couple weeks to realize the recruiting was no problem at all.
I have many more kids volunteering than I have time or work to supervise.
I decided that providing a rewarding experience and continuing to offer
excellent public service was more important to me than saying yes to
everyone. I do take names and numbers in case volunteers fall off and in
case a large project does present itself. At this point I have 4 teens
coming in about 2 hours a piece and that is just right. I have them
process all YA paperbacks, shelf-read, assist with photocopying, and
various other miscellaneous tasks that other staff provide. Good luck and
I hope this is helpful.
Rosalie Olds
King County Library System
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:13:15 -0500
From: Berry <jamesasbury@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: An Appeal to Reason
Dana Estes wrote:
> But the point is that it is offensive to you. Keep in mind the
saying"One
> man's trash is another man's treasure." We cannot pretend that we are
so
> almighty that we can automatically decide what is offensive for every
> person on the face of the earth.
I'm just trying to conjure an image of any parent who would ever approve of
their child viewing some of the material I have seen on the Internet. I think
there are some things almost all people can agree on. Mind you, I don't find
most of it personally offensive for my own tastes, often purposely seeking it
out, but I don't see how the above argument applies to children and smut.
- --
Berry
jamesasbury@yahoo.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 19:58:46 -0500
From: Berry <jamesasbury@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: An apology
"Mary J. Soucie" wrote:
> Berry,
> Hi! Kudos to you for having the grace to apologize. This subject is a
> "hot button" for many people and it's often easy to make
assumptions about
> "the other side".
> Mary
Thanks, but I have never thought of myself as being on any side except for
children's side, and I assume everyone here is on that side. I'm also an
advocate of free speech, theoretically, and am a strong believer in the Library
Bill of Rights. However, this issue does not lend itself to traditional
solutions that have applied to books and other media. It is very different, with
different
questions that deserve different responses.
- --
Berry
jamesasbury@yahoo.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 20:38:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tracey Firestone <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: MUD's
> Does anyone have any experience with MUD's (Multi-user Domains)?
> Do other libraries have patrons who wish to use MUD's on library
> computers? Are there any opinions out there regarding whether or not
> patrons should be permitted to use MUD's on library computers?
In my experience, teens do enjoy being able to gather together to engage
in an otherwise solitary activity. Libraries are often the only place
where teens *can* all be engaged with their own games yet still be able to
confer about the next move, laugh at the turn of events and simply
interact with their friends doing something they like.
As far as technical specifics...
I'm not a techie (by any stretch of the imagination) but having talked
with my resident techie, I feel comfortable saying that MUDs do not use up
any more online resources than surfing the net, doing an online search, or
even sending an e-mail. Plus there are no graphics to worry might offend
others in the room since the activity is done through a telenet (text)
connection.
I'm not sure what you meant by MUDs "damaging" the computers... unless
someone got very excited in the heat of the game and pounded the keyboard
too hard. =:-)
I believe that Internet/computer resources should be considered the same
as all other library resources and policies should reflect the purpose
and scope of their in-house use. If you allow patrons access to the
computers only for educational purposes, the MUDs would not qualify. If,
instead, you give the patrons online time limits and free reign to surf
the 'net or send e-mail then I'd say let 'em play in the MUD for their
allotted time!
When (and it's sure to happen) problems come up with teens using their
given "online time" for fun then remember they had homework to do...
it
usually doesn't take more than once for them to remember "homework
comes first."
On a personal note - I believe that allowing access to things like MUDs
and even (horrors!) chat is a good thing, they connect teens to the
library and others who share their interests. Every library has a right
(and an obligation to the public) to set policies for the most prudent use
of their materials but when the facilities are there, (and the act is not
illegal or harmful to the system) why deny the patrons access to something
they want?
Good luck in figuring out how to deal with MUD in your library!
Tracey
*******************************************************************************
Tracey A. Firestone, MLS tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Young Adult Specialist PHONE: 516-286-1600 x1352
Suffolk Cooperative Library System FAX: 516-286-1647
627 N. Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY 11713
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 12:06:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sally Warburton <swarburt@vsla.edu>
Subject: STUMPER
Does anyone out there know anything about a book titled "Ditty,
Dumps and Tot"? One of our senior citizens remembers reading it
looooong ago - and being about children in pre-WWII America (or
England, maybe) Any ideas? Thanks!
Sally
swarburt@vsla.edu
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:26:10 GMT
From: "Elaine M." <elainem9@hotmail.com>
Subject: i got my library card today stickers
I know that someone recently made a query about this, but I accidently
erased the responses. Could someone please email me one or more places
where I can order "I got my library card today" (or similar) stickers?
Thanks!
Elaine
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:14:53 -0500
From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
Subject: Princess Stumper
My patron proclaimed the verdict! Of the titles suggested (The Ordinary
Princess / M.M. Kaye and Tatsinda / Elizabeth Enright), the one she was
remembering was Tatsinda. It would have helped us, if she had
remembered that her story's character's hair was golden blond rather
than brown; but, hey, it was thirty years ago!
Thanks to all...
grace
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:04:09 -0400
From: Nichole Welz <welzn@cadl.org>
Subject: Series Stumper
Hello all,
We have a patron looking for a mystery/adventure series that he read
around 1968-1970.
He states there were 3-4 kids, it took place in a fort/clubhouse that
was in a junkyard. In one book, they won a contest and had acces to a
limo.
He also believes that it was a take off on an adult mystery (like the
more recent "Young Indiana Jones" stuff).
As he remembers the name of their club was the name of the series.
Anything you come up with would be much appreciated. If you wish,
replies may be sent directly to me.
Thanks,
Nichole L. Welz
Children's Librarian
Lansing Library and Information Center
Lansing, MI
welzn@cadl.org
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 05:47:49 -0700
From: Sarah House--Cameron Park Library <sarahh@innercite.com>
Subject: stumper: boy falls through hole in ground
A patron is looking for a book she read in the late 60s or early 70s. It
involves a boy who falls through a hole, possibly a well, from another
world onto earth. The boy has special powers on earth that he didn't have
on his home world, possibly including increased strength. He is befriended
by people on earth who try to help him return to is world. The patron
thinks the title might have the words "hole" or something about
falling.
Please send all suggestions to me. Thanks in advance for your help.
Children's Department
El Dorado County Library
sarahh@inncercite.com
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:23:36 -0400
From: karp@tln.lib.mi.us
Subject: Don't call me little bunny
Hi everyone out there. I'm in need of a little help. A patron came in
asking about a book by Gregoire Solotareff entitled, Don't Call Me
Little Bunny. It was published in 1988 and my library does not own
it. He was questioning the contents and found it very violent,
especially for the young age it is geared to. I wondered if any of
you have it in your collections and/or have had patrons voice
concerns about the book.
I was not able to read the library reviews due to the publication date
- -- there were no libraries in my area having copies back eleven
years, so I am turning to you for assistance.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have. You can email
me directly: karp@tln.lib.mi.us
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:40:02 -0700
From: heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
Subject: books for Juvenile Resource Center
Subject: books for juvenile correction facility
Message: I have been requested to purchase $500 worth of titles to send to
a juvenile correction facility. I know there are limitations from such
facilities as to what is acceptable, and I will research that with the
staff. In the meantime, if any of you have worked with a similar group and
have recommendations of titles, I would appreciate receiving them. You can
send to me at heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us. Thank you!
Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator
Deschutes County Libraries
507 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-312-0130
"There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the
same laughter and noise." B. Andreas
"One does not have to be educated in order to see fairies." W. Y.
Evans-Wentz
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 16:54:46 -0400
From: Nancy Gaut <gautna@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Job Posting
I have been asked to post the following job listing:
REFERENCE/YOUNG ADULTS LIBRARIAN, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library,
Warren, OH. This position seeks an energetic, creative individual to
provide friendly library service to people of all ages, especially
teens. This full-time professional will work under the supervision of
the Reference Department Head with duties flexibly divided among teen
activities and reference desk assignments to include: making purchase
recommendations for a variety of material, notably the YA collection;
assisting with collection maintenance by inventory, evaluation and
weeding; providing reference and readers advisory service to customers
of all ages; planning programs/activities for middle and high school
students. An ALA/MLS as well as strong interpersonal and organizational
skills are required. Enthusiasm, a strong interest in serving teens and
familiarity with young adult literature are essential. Salary $28,142 -
$42,182 DOQ. Outstanding benefits package including PERS pickup, 22
days paid vacation and opportunities for professional development and
growth. Please submit resume with cover letter and 3 references to,
Human Resources Coordinator, Warren-Trumbull Co. Public Library, 444
Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, OH 44483. Application deadline: October 8,
1999. Visit us on the web @ www.wtcpl.lib.oh.us. WTCPL is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Nancy Gaut
Asst. Head,Children's Department
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
mailto:gautna@oplin.lib.oh.us
(330) 399-8807, ext. 401
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:18:30 -0500
From: "ROBIN DAVIS" <DAVISR@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
Subject: Nutty/Squirrel Books, etc
Thanks to all who send me books, fingerplays, etc., on Nuts, Squirrels, and
Acorns. A special thanks to Ann Hall from Kentucky!!
Some Ideas:
What you do is easy, what I do is hard by Jake Wolf
Shrinking mouse by Pat Hutchins
The Flying Acorns by James Stevenson
Merle the Flying Squirrel by Bill Peet
Squirrel Park by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Storm's Coming by Dave Saunders
The Tale of Timmy Toes by Beatrix Potter
The Squirrel and the Moon by Eleonore Schmid
Heart to Heart by George Shannon
Stop, thief! / by Robert Kalan
Chipmunk! / Jessie Haas
I'm in the zoo, too! / Brent Ashabranner ;
Finger Play- Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
Wrinkle up your tiny nose
Hold a nut between your toes
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
I'm a Little Acorn (tune I'm a little teapot)
I'm a little acorn on the ground.
I'm a little nut that Mrs.. Squirrel found.
If she doesn't eat me,
some day I'll be
A tall and stately old oak tree.
I'm a little squirrel (tune I'm a little teapot)
I'm a little squirrel in a tree
When I stand still, you can't see me
But when I hunt for nuts
upon the ground
That is when I'm easily found.
What I Used
Go Nuts!!!
Books:
Ehlert, Lois. Nuts to You!
Gruber, Suzanne. Chatty Chipmunk's Nutty Day.
Haas, Jessie. Chipmunk!
Kalan, Robert. Stop, Thief!
Finger Play: Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
Wrinkle up your tiny nose
Hold a nut between your toes
Gray Squirrel Gray Squirrel swish your bushy tail
Song: I'm a Little Acorn (tune I'm a little teapot)
I'm a little acorn on the ground.
I'm a little nut that Mrs. Squirrel found.
If she doesn't eat me,
Some day I'll be
A tall and stately old oak tree.
Robin Davis
Farmers Branch Manske Library, TX
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:29:22 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Wall Street Journal Publishes Editorial by William Gordon
Today's Wall Street Journal (Sept. 13) carried a slightly edited
version of the letter below in response to the editorial which ran
September 3. A letter agreeing with the editorial also ran. This is
an opportunity for library advocates, especially Friends, board
members and other members of the public, to speak out. Comments
should
be directed to Ned Crabbe, Letters Editor, Fax: 212-416-2658.
September 7, 1999
Editor
The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281-1003
Dear Editor:
We are disappointed that The Wall Street Journal printed an
editorial
about the American Library Association without giving us an
opportunity to comment on the information you were given. Let me
assure you and all your readers that the American Library
Association
has never endorsed the viewing of pornography in libraries or
anywhere
else. Rather, we encourage local libraries to implement policies
and
programs that protect children and provide access to information
that
is legal and useful.
Our association does not endorse the use of filters in public
libraries for one reason: They are not effective. We are concerned
that filters may give parents a false sense their children are
protected when, in fact, they are not. One recent test found that
only 50 percent of material defined as "pornographic" was blocked by
filters. Filters will also not protect children from pedophiles on
e-mail or in chat rooms, false advertising and other interactive
aspects of the Internet.
The American Library Association encourages local libraries to adopt
and implement Internet use policies and programs that protect
children
and First Amendment rights in the same way they adopt other policies
based on the needs of their particular community. Almost all
libraries have such policies. Some require a guardian's signature
to
use the Internet. Some require parents to be present when children
use the Internet. Some state you may lose your Internet privileges
for viewing materials that are inappropriate or offensive to others.
Some libraries provide filtering as an option for individuals and
their families.
Our nation's libraries have a long tradition of providing quality
service to children and their families. That has not changed. I
encourage you to go to your local library and see for yourself. I
also encourage you to talk with your library director about any
questions you might have.
The Wall Street Journal is correct: "At issue is how best to use
technology to foster the needs of young inquiring minds while
shielding them from its coarser side." But even when blocking
technology is perfected, it will still be important for parents to
teach their children how to make wise decisions about what they
read,
hear and view on the Internet, on TV or anywhere else.
Sincerely,
William R. Gordon
Executive Director
Linda Wallace, Director
Public Information Office
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 800-545-2433, ext. 5042
Fax: 312-944-8520
E-mail: lwallace@ala.org
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