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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 13:51:57 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:57:17 EDT
From: Mq0612@aol.com
Subject: Ideas for Young Adults
I am a library school student and I have noticed that at the public library
where I work, the Young Adult section is the least frequented. Any ideas on
how to attract this age group? Is it ok to order Sweet Valley High and R.L
Stine ?
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:57:31 -0700
From: "Look, Lin" <llook@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
Subject: Rhinoceros Tap
While browsing through Amazon, I came across a songbook-cum-tape for Sandra
Boynton's "Rhinoceros Tap." It looks perfectly charming, but it only
shows
up in Books, not in Music, so I there are no audio samples. Does anyone have
it or listened to it? How long are the songs? Would it work for preschool
programs? I have no musical ability, so I'm not as interested in the
songbook as in the cassette.
Thanks in advance,
Lin
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Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 16:35:14 -0400
From: Sally Jeanne Kappler <sjk@curtislibrary.com>
Subject: Position Announcement
SEARCH RE-OPENED
Curtis Memorial Library in beautiful Brunswick, Maine has re-opened the
search for a children's librarian. This is a full-time, professional
(M.L.S.) position requiring experience, energy, enthusiasm and a sincere
desire to work with children and their parents in both library and outreach
settings. Knowledge of children's resources and programming is essential.
Our new $6.5 million, 44,000 square foot building has just opened and this
position will expand our Youth Services team to 5. We use a team-approach
to service where all staff members are expected to be generalists, but the
emphasis area of this position will be youth from birth to the pre-teen
years. Salary range starts at $28,000 plus benefits; tentative starting
date is January 1st. Letters of application and resumes will be accepted
until the position is filled. Interviews will begin in mid-November. For
more information, contact me at 207-725-5242 ext. 203 or sjk@curtislibrary.com.
Sally Jeanne Kappler
Coordinator of Youth Services
Curtis Memorial Library 207.725.5242 ext. 203
23 Pleasant Street
Brunswick ME 04011
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 08:46:23 -0400
From: "Judy Dishong" <dishonju@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Three Little Pigs variants
Many thanks to all who replied to my query concerning 3 Little Pigs
variants. Following are the titles the patron
will use. I wanted to order them all, but the last 2 are out of print
:-(...
_Three Little Javelinas_ by Susan Lowell
_Yo, Hungry Wolf_ by David Vozar
_Les Trois Cochons: Three Little Pigs, a Cajun Twist to an Old T_ by Shelia
Hebert Collins
Also suggested were:
_The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig_ by Eugene Trivizas
_The Fourth Pig_ by Teresa Noel Celsi
_Lon Po Po_ by Ed Young - although title continues 'a red-riding hood story
from China', the story is
about 3 girls home alone endangered by a hungry wolf - sound familiar?!
back issues of Booklist
I appreciate everyone's help! Judy Dishong
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:24:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Barb Scott <scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: STUMPER...
Collective Brain,
Here is one for you: partron remembers reading a children's book in which
the main character was named Bangwell Putt. This character may have been a
rag doll. The book was written in script writing. There was also a horse
who was a main character and the doll and the horse were going to a ball.
Anyone out there recognize this title and author?
Reply directly to be at scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us
Many thanks!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:47:39 -0500
From: Jeanette Larson <jlarson@tsl.state.tx.us>
Subject: The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The Texas Library Association has announced that original artwork from
THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN by Rosemary Wells is now being auctioned on
their website at http://www.txla.org/wells/bear.html. Earlier this year,
pieces from THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER raised $5000 for the TLA Library Disaster
Relief
Fund. This is your opportunity to own a piece of original children's
book illustration art by one of the world's most respected and beloved
author/illustrator's. The auction will continue until midnight on
January 30, 2000 so bid early and bid often.
Posted on behalf of TLA by Jeanette Larson, jlarson@tenet.edu
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:26:22 -0400
From: "Jackie Howard" <jhoward@ican.net>
Subject: Day of the Dead - Resource
Dear Alma et al,
I produce a weeknight radio program for children. In our audio collection,
I discovered the following children's song for a "Day of the Dead"
celebration.
Hasta Los Muertos Salen a Bailar / Even the Dead Are Rising Up to Dance.
Track 8. Tish Hinojosa CD: "Cado Nino / Every Child" from Rounder
Records
I fell in love with the last song on this CD. It's a lullabye in Spanish
with an English translation. It would be a lovely song to share with
parents in a baby or preschool storytime. I hope this information will be
useful to you.
Sincerely,
Jackie Howard
kids@cjrtfm.com 416 / 595-0404
Mailing Address: CJRT-FM, 150 Mutual Street, Toronto ON Canada M5B 2M1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stories & Music for Children ~ CJRT-FM 91.1 ~ Weeknights at 7:00
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:33:24 -0000
From: David Burt -- Filtering Facts <dburt@afo.net>
Subject: MSNBC Program on Library Filtering Wednesday Night
I will be joining Prof. Eugene Volokh of the UCLA School of Law and Judith
Krug of the American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom on
a panel discussing library filtering.
The show, "Internight", will air 7pm EST Wednesday on the MSNBC Cable
channel.
David Burt, President
Filtering Facts
http://www.filteringfacts.org
dburt@afo.net
Phone/fax 503 635-7048
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:33:28 -0500
From: "turner, ali" <aturner@hclib.org>
Subject: [none]
A patron called today looking for a picture book she read to her son about
15 years ago, when he was a preschooler. The story is about a boy who's
raised by ducks. When he is adopted by a human family, he has a hard time
letting go of his duckling habits. Any ideas what this title might be? tia,
- -ali turner
Ali Turner, Youth Services Librarian
Hennepin County Library
aturner@hclib.org
Plymouth Community Library
15700 36th Ave N
Plymouth MN 55446
(612) 551-6005 / 551-6010
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:32:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Allison J. Enger" <aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Position Announcement--Monroe County, MI
MONROE COUNTY (MICHIGAN) LIBRARY SYSTEM
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Monroe County Library System (MCLS) is seeking an experienced
librarian / administrator to direct its growing sixteen branch system.
Located in Michigan’s southeast gateway county, MCLS serves a population
of 142,000 in rural, urban, and suburban areas. Located in a triangle
just 30 miles from Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Toledo, Ohio, the city of
Monroe and its Ellis Reference and Information Center serve as the MCLS
hub. The system is also the principal resource for the Woodlands
Library Cooperative and provides that Cooperative and its members with
numerous contractual services. The MCLS director is responsible for a
budget of $3.5 million and the leadership and training of a staff of
over 65.
The MCLS Trustees seek a dynamic visionary with a minimum of five years
of increasingly responsible public library experience. Exceptional
communication skills, successful managerial and administrative
experience, a strong commitment to community relations, and the ability
to build consensus among varied personalities and constituencies are
essential. So, too, is the ability to support and develop services and
collections. The successful candidate also must be technologically
literate, skilled in problem-solving, and experienced in both fiscal
management and strategic planning. An MLS degree from an ALA accredited
library school is required.
The library system director reports to a five-member appointed board of
trustees. The proposed salary range for this position is
$65,000-$75,000, plus insurance, employer-paid retirement, and paid
vacation and holidays. Monroe County residency must be established
within six months of employment. MCLS is an equal opportunity employer.
Send cover letter and resume, to:
LIBRARY SEARCH
PMB #210
47 W. DIVISION STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610-2220
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 14:10:40 -0400
From: Sylvia Jadczak <sjadczak@mhs.sad59.k12.me.us>
Subject: guppy and sports books
A teacher is looking for books about guppies written on a first grade
level.
I am also looking for books that tell how to play specific sports, i.e.
basketball, football, skating etc. that are NOT about teams or players.
These sport books should be on a 5th or 6th grade reading level. Thanks.
Sylvia Jadczak
sjadczak@mhs.sad59.k12.me.us
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 14:15:05 -0400
From: Babette Wofter <wofterba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Stumper:Lila, Imaginary Friend, Sexual Abuse
A young adult recalls reading a book about a year ago that involved a
teenager who was sexually abused by her stepfather. The teen has an
imaginary friend who is a young woman. The main character or the
imaginary friend's name is something like, "Lila". Title may be
something like...Lila On My Pillow. The story has a happy ending.
?????
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance. Please reply directly to me.
Babette Wofter, Youth Services Coordinator
wofterba@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 10:37:58 +1300
From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
Subject: Favourite puberty/sex ed. books for younger teens - results
Thanks to Lin, Kirsten, Terry, Jim and Karen for their help on this topic.
You all seem to be in agreement. The titles recommended (usually by more
than one person) were:
The period book : everything you don't want to ask but need to know, by
Karen and Jennifer Gravelle. 1996
It's perfectly normal : changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health,
by Robie Harris. 1996
It's a girl thing : how to stay healthy, safe and in charge, by Mavis Jukes.
What's going on down there? : answers to questions boys find hard to ask, by
Mavis Jukes. 1998.
Thanks very much.
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Person's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
Private Bag 41
NELSON
New Zealand
pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:22:59 EDT
From: JDLamb23@aol.com
Subject: Library-Sponsored Journals
Does anyone work for a library that sponsors a journal/periodical created by
young adults?
I am compiling information that would be help libraries set up such programs,
and am looking for examples, experiences, resources, etc.
Please respond directly to me.
JDLamb23@aol.com
Thanks!
John D. Lamb
Sahara West Library
Las Vegas, NV
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 10:32:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
Subject: Re: Citing listserv messages
We recently signed on for a trial subscription to World Book Encyclopedia
online. At the bottom of each article is a bibliography link which has
all of that information in it. Of course I have promptly lost the URL,
but I'm sure it's not hard to find. Marilyn Schlansky, Reed Library,
Carmel, NY
On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, ellen schare wrote:
> Hi, all: I am curious as to how to properly cite from a listserv or a
> website. The APA manual has no guidelines. I am unable to access the
> archives; my apologies if this topic has been previously discussed.
> Please reply at eschare@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance!
>
> Ellen Schare
> MLIS graduate student
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 10:24:00 -0400
From: Amy Lilien <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
Subject: Harry Potter Party
Hi!
I just want to thank everyone for all of their ideas and Joy for posting
all of them! I hadn't planned a Harry Potter Party yet, but now I am
thinking that I will do something of the sort, perhaps during Jan/Feb
Doldrums.
Thanks for all of the great ideas! This is one of my favorite things about
this listserv: all of the idea sharing that goes one. Good luck to all of
you planning a party!
- --Amy Lilien-Harper
Children's Librarian
Ferguson Library, Turn of River Branch
Stamford, CT
alilien@ferg.lib.ct.us
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:18:35 -0400
From: "Crystal" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
Subject: story room steps - long
Thank you to all who responded to my September request for your thoughts =
on steps in a story room. You may recall that I was looking for =
information to guide a library that was determining whether to keep =
their steps in an upcoming renovation. You may be interested to know =
that the library has decided to keep the steps in their story room. =
Several of you requested that I post my responses to the list. The =
replies were almost evenly divided as to those libraries which had steps =
and those which did not and the reasons were valid for each. The =
replies I received are below (remember this is a long email!).=20
Those who suggested removing the steps:
Last spring I had the story hour steps removed from an area in our =
children's room. The room we had been using for story time (not the =
step area) was taken over by another service of the library and this =
seemed to be the logical place to move to. However, the wood in the =
steps had "soft" spots in it and so repair would have to have been
done. =
I decided to remove the steps since we anticipated some of our =
audiences would be larger than the step area could accommodate. I also =
felt that the step area would
not allow for children to get up and move around for action play which =
is often done during story time. A child might step off the edge. Also =
the steps were deep enough that there was a tendency for kids to swing =
their feet and kick again the steps and thus make a lot of noise. When =
we weren't doing programs this area tended to become a place for kids to =
run and jump. Fortunately no none was ever hurt. The steps also were =
almost level with a large window. For several years we had no blinds =
there because the kids would pull them down. This meant that it was =
hard to watch films or videos back there on the built-in screen because =
the morning sun beat in there and made it too bright. Without the steps =
we can have blinds and the area is much more usable.
I think that if you want to have steps, they should be movable or =
retractable so that you can make maximum use of the floor space. You =
can do more with a flat space that one with built in steps.
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
500 1st St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
319-398-5123
My library was recently renovated and the issue of storysteps had us =
eveny divided for some time.
My side won...that is we decided NOT to have them. The main reason we =
went this way is because our tellers do a lot of action stuff, =
dramatics, dancing, games etc. Every darn time we wanted to do an =
activity (about 3 times per session) the whole group would have to come =
down, spread out, then reassemble on the steps. Also our storytelling =
area is situated so that the steps would be built in a corner and =
latecomers would have to cross in front of the parents and storyteller =
to climb up into the steps. We all hated this! Now they all sit on the =
flat, stand up when we do an active phase, sit back down. So far we are =
pleased that we deleted the steps - but our group is growing and the day =
is approaching when we wil e kicking ourselves because the steps allow =
more kids to fit in our space and see the teller better. It's always 6 =
of this and a half dozen of that...;)
Laurie J. Breitner
Children's and Youth Services
Monroe County Library System
Monroe, MI 48161
laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us
Hi! I have worked in two libraries that had steps in their story area. =
The library I currently work in HAD steps. They were in a semicircle =
and worked very well. However, the story area was right in the =
department, so we had the constant problem of children stomping, =
crawling, dancing etc. up and down the steps! The children who attended =
story hours did not do this, but we did post a staff member nearby to =
watch them etc. When we renovated and moved into a new room, we asked =
for no steps and now have a room with one step, which is actually a =
stage. We position ourselves in front of this and children do not play =
on it during story hours or programs. The other library I worked in had =
a really nice enclosed area for story time and the seating was stepped. =
The children did not consider this area "steps" per se, as they only
had =
access to them during story programs. They did lay down on them =
sometimes and go bump-bottom down them if given the chance. Given a =
choice, I would opt for no steps. If you must have them, carpet them =
and pad them well!
Karen Sonderman
Taylor Library
Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
We recently renovated and removed a story pit (with steps), which we =
replaced with a multipurpose story room. We are happy because we no =
longer have worry about broken limbs (elderly woman who forgot she was =
at the edge of a pit while viewing our mural and back up for a longer =
look), broken teeth (several), torn ear lobe (just a slip on the =
carpet), and parents and grandparents who refused to sit in it because =
of back problems. We also have accessibility for everyone. HOWEVER, =
we are finding out that our public is going through a mourning period =
for the pit. It was aesthetic, but not even well-suited for =
storytelling (too wide but too small overall; strange acoustics ). We =
hope that a large sectional seating ensemble in front of the mural will =
help ease the pain.
In the meantime, we are doing all kinds of things in our flat-floored =
story area that we could never do in the pit.
Sue Sherif
Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library=20
Those who advocated keeping the steps:
My library was built in 1996, and I have steps in the storytime room. =
They work well for me. I do have the toddlers who like the hollow sound =
the stairs make when they stomp around, but sometimes we stomp as part =
of the storytime anyway. After all, they ARE two years old. The kids =
in my 4 - 6 grade storytime like to lay down on the steps with their =
heads hanging backwards, which is no problem to me because most of the =
books I read to them don't have pictures. They just like to relax. I =
haven't had any accidents involving the steps at all. We use them as a =
little stage for adult programming as well, such as risers for a singing
group.=20
Elaine Williams, Youth Librarian
Lynchburg, OH
williael@oplin.lib.oh.us=20
Our Main Library was renovated about 10 years ago. We have a Story Cove =
with wavy steps--quite wide and not very deep--that run wall to wll. We =
don't have serious problems with them because they are very softly =
carpeted. I think the depth of each step/seat front to back helps =
arrest tumbles that might occur with new walkers. We also really invite =
adults to stay and participate in our story times so there are lots of =
helping hands. I think one of the keys is to have walls on each end and =
in the back so there is less chance to fall off. Because we run Toddler =
and Preschool storytimes at the same time and because the toddlers need =
more visual focus and because there are tons more of them and because we =
do have most parents staying we use the stepped room for Toddler Story =
Time and the adjacent flat room for Preschool Storytime. As one who does =
Preschool Storytime, I prefer the flat room
because we can move around. You really can't march in a circle or do a =
lot of hopping and jumping on steps.
Hope this helps. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
Our library, new 13 years ago, has a "story corner" with steps. It =
is the focal point of the room and incredibly popular with patrons and =
staff. When we decided to expand the library the stepped corner was =
included in the design. The architect thought they were passe' but we =
prevailed. Now eight months in to the project the most common question =
I get is "Will you still have the Story Corner?" I strongly support
the =
design. We've never had an injured child and it gets used constantly. =
I love doing storytimes in it because of the excellent sight lines. If =
there is any other support I can give, please don't hesitate to ask.
Long Live Story Corners,
Rebecca Cohen
Newport Public Library
Newport, Oregon
Thank you again to those who responded to my request. The thoughts you =
shared were invaluable in making this decision.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
- ----
Crystal Faris
Children's Services Manager
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Ave.; Uniondale, NY 11553
516-292-8920; cfaris@nassaulibrary.org
www.nassaulibrary.org/childrens/kidsmainpage.html
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 12:17:57 -0400
From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Subject: Re: super-religious anti-Potter mom
Kirsten Edwards wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Capehart wrote:
>
> > Although it might cause problems with the fanatical mother and disrupt
her
> > daughter's friendship, I can tell you that that little girl will
always
> > fondly remember Mrs. Simpson as someone who let her make her own
choices.
>
> And both daughters will fondly remember that if you really, REALLY want
> something, it's okay to decieve those who trust you.
Ah, but Kirsten - it wouldn't be deception if the girl in question told her
mother that she would honor her mother's wishes and not read Harry in their
house, but that she might choose to read it somewhere else. That way the child
gets to be honest but still read the book, and what can the mother do? She
COULD come down with both feet on her daughter for even considering violating a
parental edict, I suppose, but you'd think she would respect her daughter for
having it be important to her not to lie. And she wouldn't KNOW whether the
girl had done it or not. Seems like being honest AND free (mentally at least)
ought to be possible somehow, even for YA's.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:00:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Merle MacNab <macnabm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: Re: Library staff training policies
Excuse me, but I think it is about time that we STOP referring to our
clerical and/or support staff as nonprofessional! I have been hearing
this term for over 21 years and it makes me angry! Everyone who works in
a library acts professionally or they don't stay ... everyone should be
treated as a professional, and addressed as such. What is the problem we
have with our self image that we have to segregate ourselves from our
support staff as though we were "Better" than them?! As far as the
public
is concerned, ANYONE who works in a library is a librarian ... they don't
care about your MLS, Really!!!!!!
***************************************************************************
Merle O. MacNab
Scottish Warrior Poet Princess
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Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 18:59:36 -0400
From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Teen cafe
I covered the tables with brown Kraft paper at mine and set out coffee mugs
of markers and pencils. Got some great art and poetry that I cut out later
and put on the counter in the YA room with contact paper and a little card
that said it was from Teen Poetry Night. Lots of kids loved lookig at it.
Like graffitti.
RoseMary
Adelaide Rowe wrote:
> We are having our very first one on October 23rd. We have promised
> pizza, pop and ice cream - wine or heavy liquor for us lol. I wish!
> Anyhow, we would like to decorate a bit - Halloween is coming up, so we
> don't have to go just red and white tablecloths. Do they still like
> those chianti bottles with candle drippings? I could volunteer to buy
> the wine for the library, empty them etc., etc? Can anybody tell me what
> they have done or is less more?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adelaide Rowe
> arowe@egvpl.org
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Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 15:02:02 PDT
From: "Dana Lubow" <danalubow@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Citing listserv messages
Ellen,
What a coincidence. I have just been researching this subject during this
past week. A good collection of sites that give descriptions are at:
http://www.ipl.org/ref/QUE/FARQ/netciteFARQ.html Another good and clear
listing is at 222,tsufl.edu/library/5/mla.htm. There are more. But I think
these are good places to start.
Dana Lubow
L.A. Valley College Library
danalubow@hotmail.com
>From: "ellen schare" <eschare@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>Subject: Citing listserv messages
>Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 14:59:39 EDT
>
>Hi, all: I am curious as to how to properly cite from a listserv or a
>website. The APA manual has no guidelines. I am unable to access the
>archives; my apologies if this topic has been previously discussed.
>Please reply at eschare@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance!
>
>Ellen Schare
>MLIS graduate student
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:57:52 -0700
From: "torrie" <torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us>
Subject: RE: super-religious anti-Potter mom
- ---Snip---
> do librarian
> parents have to cut a higher standard of mustard, so to speak, off-duty as
> well as on? I'm not saying this is fair, granted, but let's say the
> community is going through a censorship spasm. What do you think? Could
> it be bad PR for a librarian parent to do an end run around another
> parent's reading choices albeit in private life?
>
> Kirsten Edwards
> kirstedw@kcls.org
Private life? What private life? Everyone in my town knows the
children's librarian. I cannot shop in the grocery store in my holey
sweatpants, cannot eat dinner out without giggles and wavings,
and all those other "celebrity" trappings. While it isn't so bad to be
universally famous, it does mean that I do think twice about things I
do in my so-called private life. (i.e. I never ever bicycle without a
helmet or jaywalk or swear. Well, I really try anyway.)
While the impossibility of separating the person from the career
is admittedly more difficult for children, I run into similar situations
with adults often. They can be quite surprised to see me out of the
library context. I can separate my librarian self from my private
self, but I don't think most of the public can.
As an aside, here's one of my favorite "Torrie-the-famous-
librarian" stories:
I was walking across the parking lot to the grocery store with
my husband, when I became aware of two young boys having a
discussion as they walked along behind us:
"Hey, isn't that the library lady?"
"Yeah, but who's that guy with her?"
"I dunno. It must be the janitor."
Torrie, who is virtuously trying to do unto others and still keep her
sense of humor. 8)
Torrie Hodgson, Mutant librarian from the center of the earth!
Burlington Public Library
900 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington WA 98233
(360)755-0760 phone
(360)755-0717 FAX
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:00:48 -0700
From: "torrie" <torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Tickle storytime
You need to make rib-ticklers of course!
It's easiest to make them from newspaper, but that's awfully
smudgy. Maybe your local paper can give you some tag ends or
trims from the blank paper rolls.
I use the recipe in Robert Lopshire's _How to make flibbers, etc._
The item in question actually *is* a flibber, which is sort of a long
tickle-lance.
In short, use three of the long pieces of newspaper overlapped
slightly at the ends, or about 5-6 feet off a roll of newsprint.
Roll these into a tube about the size of a small wrapping-paper
core.
Tap the ends to even the roll up, then tear from one end to about
1/3 of the way towards the other end. The tear should go all the
way through the layers. Repeat until you have four equal sections
torn 1/3 of the way down.
Poke your finger in the end with the torn sections, pinch one of the
centermost sections, and gently pull out while holding firmly onto
the untorn end of the tube.
It will look like a cross between an unhealthy palm tree and a
cheerleaders' pom pom -- perfect for distance tickling.
I tried it out with our kraft paper here, but the paper is too stiff and
wouldn't tear (it barely would cut through the layers.) The finished
product was also not really soft enough to be used as a tickling
implement.
I suppose green paper would even look a bit like a really spindly
Christmas Tree.
("Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too...." Shel Silverstein)
There's lots of fingerplays that can involve tickling, like "This little
piggy went to market...," "Wiggle your fingers & wiggle your
toes..." could easily change to "Tickle your fingers & tickle your
toes...," I wonder if the "Doin' the Tenessee wiggle walk..."
could
be similarly adapted....hmmmm....
Hope it helps a bit! What a great theme...you will tell us what you
finally end up doing huh? I have a hole in my storytime calendar in
a few weeks.
Torrie 8)
Torrie Hodgson, Mutant librarian from the center of the earth!
Burlington Public Library
900 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington WA 98233
(360)755-0760 phone
(360)755-0717 FAX
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 18:51:45 -0500
From: James Asbury <jamesasbury@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Filter camps
Michael Sims wrote:
>
> On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Brian Hartman wrote:
>
> Absolutely correct. You're just a little confused about what the standard
> is. The legal standard for "information which the government can
censor
> without a court deciding it is illegal" is:
>
> none of it.
I believe Michael Sims and James Tyre are correct. From everything I
have found while reading around the Internet and other places, prior
restraint is pretty much a no-no. Inasmuch as filtering could be called
prior restraint (can it? I'm not sure), total filtering of all library
computers is probably unconstitutional.
I don't think the same about partial filtering, however. Since the two
pros have been fairly silent on that subject, I have a hunch they think
the same way. If there are other computers in the library with public
Internet access and the decision is left to the patron or the patron's
legal guardian which to use, I don't think there is a censorship or a
prior restraint problem. It is constitutional.
The question becomes, then, do libraries have an interest in offering
that as an option? Depending on the needs and the special situation of
the particular library, I think yes. The interest comes from the
presence of obscenity on the Internet. It is unprotected speech, and
according to the same courts that held so strongly against prior
restraint, it can be considered harmful to minors. That is a strong
argument in favor of offering these options, even though libraries have
traditionally avoided getting involved in such matters as offering
parents the ability to censor for their children. The Internet is
different from library collections in that way. While we would never
think of aiding a parent in shielding their child from the
constitutionally protected speech on our library shelves, we can offer
these choices for Internet access. As long as that is how it is handled,
it is constitutional. Since the interest of the state (and a public
library is part of the state) in helping parents to shield their
children from harm is strong, I believe it to be professionally
acceptable.
Obscenity is the motivation for offering parents the choice to censor
their own children, not a target of prior restraint. That is legally,
morally, ethically, and professionally defensible.
- --
"Berry"
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 20:54:56 EDT
From: "Sherry Edwards" <seandbe@hotmail.com>
Subject: Flexible Access Library Media Programs
Hello
I am a school Media Coordinator in North Carolina. I am currently working
on a report on Flexible Access to Media Centers. If any of you have
comments on Flexible Access or tips that work forward them to me. I know
most people on this service are in public libraries, but you might have had
experiences in a school media center.
Thanks
S. Edwards
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 08:59:50 -0500
From: Kathleen Ahern <kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
Subject: week of young reader
Can someone tell me if the "Week of the Young Reader" is the same as
Children's Book Week? If not, do you have the dates for the "Week of
the Young Reader"? A patron has asked and I've not been able to find
the information. Thanks!
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 21:35:54 -0400
From: Jana FIne <janafine01@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: school library partners
I have worked very hard for many years with every elementary, middle and
high school in my city to promote the public library. In Sept./Oct. I
visit each school at one of the faculty meetings and talk about what the
public library can do to work with the school. Some years, I have made
extensive packets, but this year was a four page flyer of how we can help.
I also try to personally visit each school librarian to offer or plan any
events we can work together on. My Friends group and my foundation give our
dept. money each year for authors and illustrators. I also plan with the
school librarians what person they would like to visit their school. My
library staff goes to back to school nights and has a library table set up
with applications, flyers, bookmarks, and pencils.
Over the years, I have been able to offer ( in the schools) puppet shows,
puppet making classes, storytelling classes (we have a county wide
storytelling festival for the schools), booktalking, poetry talks, book
review writing, preparing 5th graders to present a pre-school like progam
for kindergarteners, author/illustrator visits, high school research talks,
and what's it like to be a librarian talks. Recently, I am working with 4
high schools on having spanish language students present bilingual programs
for children at the public library on a monthly basis. Several teachers,
once you have helped them on a project, will spread the word.
Jana Fine
CLearwater Public Library
Clearwater, Florida
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Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 21:00:54 -0400
From: Margaret Pavelka <mpavelka@vml.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: YA specialists
Dear K. Freese,
Whether YA is under the umbrella of Adult Services or Children's Services,
whether it's independent of either, or doesn't exist at all varies from
library system to library system.
Speaking in gross generalizations, Youth Services are generally underfunded
and under-appreciated in relation to other service areas; and YA is low in
the pecking order within Children's.
The great news is that as YA lit is exploding; and thus the YA market is
being taken more seriously; and the more monied and progressive libraries
among us are increasing $$$ and staff devoted to YA within their
organizations. (This, of course, spells 'TREND'. Yippee!!!)
If you're so inclined, I would strongly encourage to pursue a YA
specialization. It's an exciting and dynamically growing area--in
literature, in services, in public awareness, and in support.
Good luck with your library career.
At 01:20 AM 10/5/99 -0400, you wrote:
>I am curious to know to what extent children and YA librarianship overlap.
In
>many of the conversations pertaining to teen sections it seems as though
they
>are combined with the children's department and have at least one staff
member
>dedicated to YA reference issues. However, in most of the libraries I've
been
>in the YA section is located in the adult section with the children's
section
>being far removed from both and teen questions have been fielded by
>generalists who did their best. Is there a separate specialization for YA?
>Are they more commonly associated with the adult or the children's
>departments?
<snip>
Margaret A. Pavelka
Youth Services Coordinator
Chippewa River District Library
301 S. University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
517.773.3242
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 10:38:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Ideas for Young Adults
Well, as a young adult librarian, I've got to admit they are the hardest
group to attract - except when they have homework requiring library
research! Things that I've found helpful include: (1) giving them
excellent service when they do come in for homework (2) asking them what
they want and following through as much as possible (3) getting popular
series books - by all means buy Stine and the Sweet Valley series if this
is what your young teens are reading! (4) Music, computer games, and
magazines are popular - we are lucky enough to have a separate room for
young adults where we have a cd player and a couple of pcs, as well as YA
fiction, magazines and SF. The kids generally respect the space and
don't do damage (there have, unfortunately, been a couple of exceptions
to this, but not so many that a separate YA room doesn't work.) Would it
work in your library? Kids this age need to hang out in small groups and
make a little noise - not too much noise, but they have to be able to
chat. If you can't have a separate room, is there a space in the library
where they can talk, listen to music and generally hang out without
bothering other patrons? (5) Programming - I've had mixed results, but
some programs have worked - my most successful was a mystery, followed by
a party in the library and(the most succesful of all) a program the high
school kids did *for* us
- - a halloween parade for the younger children. Older kids like to help
the younger ones, and they like as many opportunities for autonomy and
leadership as we can give them; maybe your YAs could also design prgrams
for the younger kids (what we did in the mystery - the teens helped write
it and played parts; younger YAs worked in teams to solve it - and what
they've done with their parade).
Much longer than I expected - sorry! Hope it helps.
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY
mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us
On Mon, 4 Oct 1999 Mq0612@aol.com wrote:
> I am a library school student and I have noticed that at the public library
> where I work, the Young Adult section is the least frequented. Any ideas on
> how to attract this age group? Is it ok to order Sweet Valley High and R.L
> Stine ?
>
>
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