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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 11:21:28 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #841
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 09:43:44 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: How to Join FTRF Online
Dear friends of the First Amendment,
The Freedom to Read Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now
accepting on-line memberships and other donations at our Web site,
www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ftrf_home.html.
The Freedom to Read Foundation is the legal non-profit organization
working for Intellectual Freedom and libraries. If you are not yet a
member, now is a great time to join. If you are a member, you can
renew your membership for 2000 right here!
Just go to www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ftrf_home.html and click on the
"GIVE" button. Using your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express,
enter your information on the secure site. At the FTRF home page, you
can also get more information on who FTRF is, our history and mission,
and the work that we do.
Or you can call us at 800-545-2433 x4226 and become a member over the
phone. As they say on TV, "IT'S THAT EASY!"
Of course we still accept donations through the US Mail. Our
membership drive is happening this month, so look for your renewal
notice soon.
Membership levels for FTRF are $35 Regular, $50 Contributing, $100
Sponsor, $500 Patron, and $1,000 Benefactor. We also offer a $10
Student membership.
For more information contact Jonathan Kelley, Administrative
Assistant, at jokelley@ala.org or call (800) 545-2433 x4226.
Thanks for your interest and support.
Jonathan Kelley
Administrative Assistant
Freedom to Read Foundation
jokelley@ala.org
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 280-4226/(800) 545-2433 x4226
fax (312) 280-4227
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 12:06:51 EDT
From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: phonics materials (long)
We circulate the BOB books individually rather than as a set. They are very
popular. We have 3 copies of each set of titles and I rarely ever see them
on the shelves--they're usually checked out.
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 10:44:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Christine Neirink <cneirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Favorite Electronic Resource
As a member of our library's Technology Team, I've been called upon to
"informally survey colleagues about their favorite electronic
resource."
If you've got a favorite, I would appreciate your passing it along in a
quick reply, and if any other Pubyacers are interested in this
information, let me now; I'll be happy to send a compiled list!
Thanks very much!
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 11:26:10 EDT
From: DaniMusoro@aol.com
Subject: RE: downloading onto floppies
Although I am a student in an MLS program and not a librarian yet, I have
a suggestion.
If your library has more than one computer, how about allowing
downloading on only one of them, therefore, if there is a problem only one
machine can be infected. That machine should be equipped with the most
up-to-date antivirus software and monitored regularly. If it does become
infected you will probably know before any irreversible damage is done.
Danielle Musorofiti
student at:
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 12:19:00 EDT
From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Ideas for Young Adults
We try to give the kids what they want. Paperbacks make up a large part of
our Teen collection and they are very popular. Some favorites are Dawson's
Creek, Sabrina the Teen Age Witch, Spy Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
California Diaries, Sweet Valley University, and Fear Street. Of course we
have classics such as The Outsiders and Catcher in the Rye.
We also have lots of Teen CD's which circulate like mad.
We don't use the term "YA" since many people don't know what it means.
Good luck!
Rebecca Domonkos
Boca Raton Public Library
rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com
>From: Mq0612@aol.com
>Reply-To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>Subject: Ideas for Young Adults
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:57:17 EDT
>
>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: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 10:27:20 -0700
From: lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
Subject: Author visits to public libraries
Greetings O Collective Intelligence!
We are setting up an author/illustrator visit in the spring here
in Centrally New York located Liverpool (just north of Syracuse).
Any words of wisdom? I've looked on the Web and in our own county
catalog, as well as in Library Literature. The Web has some
FAQ's and some individual authors, plus lists of authors who
go to schools. We have a middle-sized budget. Does anyone know
of a dynamite person vaguely in this area? Also, since we don't
have the ready-made audience a school does, how do we ensure
a good turnout?
TIA; I'll summarize if I get tons of responses.
Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:56:40 -0400
From: Jan Chapman <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: RE: 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?"
Dear Library School Student:
Does your library have a young adult librarian? That can make a big
difference in circulation and interest in YA materials, especially when you
consider that YA librarians develop programs and publicity that help
"draw"
YAs to the library. YA librarians also specialize in collection development
that is specifically oriented to the developmental needs and interests of
YA.
If you haven't guessed already, I am a YA librarian and a fervent advocate
of service to this age group.
"If you build it [YA services], they will come..."
(with apologies to Field of Dreams)
Jan Chapman
YA librarian
Akron-Summit County Public Library
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 10:12:08 PDT
From: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: American Youth Corp
How do you get ahold of American Youth Corp.?
Sarah Smith
Harrison Comm. Library, Michigan
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 13:33:01 -0400
From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: super-religious anti-Potter mom
When my older daughter was in elementary school, she would have nightmares
and I advised against her seeing the horror movies that were popular then,
the Jason and Freddy slasher ones. Well, sure enough she got to see them at
friends' houses, and she told me when she was older that she spent many a
wakeful night afraid to come in and tell me about her nightmares because she
had seen the movies when I had told her she shouldn't.
My point is that sometimes parent s DO know their children better than their
friends' parents know them. My younger daughter had no problems watching
scary stuff and was a Stephen King fan in high school.
I am not saying Harry Potter is scary stuff at all, but you will now have to
decide what rules of your child's friends' parents you will follow in your
house and which you will not. that is going to get tougher as the kids get
older.
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
Catherine Quattlebaum wrote:
> My daughter's best friend got Harry Potter #1 for her birthday and loved
> it. Her mom, who is super-religious Catholic and censors
> EVERYTHING,banned her from reading any others. As I speak, the girl is
> upstairs in my daughter's bedroom finishing Harry Potter #2. Does this
> make me a bad mother ? (Or merely a subversive?)
>
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 16:22:31 +0000
From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
Subject: Re: phonics materials (long)
> Hi,
> We have the Bob books.
I'm sorry--I guess I missed something. What are the Bob books?
Thanks.
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181
270 Main Street http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us
Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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