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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:49:43 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #865
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:56:53 -0700
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Goodbye Songs
As a Girl Scout leader, I have to chime in. This is the Brownie Smile Song
(on page 24 with the music in the Brownie Girl Scout Handbook in our
collection). The full song goes:
There is something in my pocket;
it belongs across my face.
And I keep it very close at hand
in a most convenient place.
I'm sure you couldn't guess it
if you guessed a long, long while.
So I'll take it out and put it on--
It's a great big Brownie Smile!
Any Girl Scout leader or Girl Scout can sing it, if you need the music.
And you can substitute "Brownie" with "Storytime" or
whatever other phrase
fits.
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:17:26 -0600 (MDT)
From: Sue-Ellen Jones <jones@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
Subject: To interfile or not to interfile
As a young adult librarian, I have a very strong reaction against
interfiling young adult and children's materials. The young adult
collection at our Main Library is shelved upstairs where all of
the adult materials are located. Even our branch library has a
YA area that is physically removed from the children's section. Aside
from the fact that most of the teens that I work with really crave
recognition as adults, the fact is that many of the books published for
teens deal with mature themes, problems, or situations. A parent might
make a good case for the fact that interfiling these titles is not
appropriate in a children's department. (That's an observation, not an
opinion). I think that it is important to create a welcoming environment
for teens and frankly, the teens I work with "wouldn't be caught dead"
in
the children's area. Since this age group is so often underserved to
begin with, this is one area in which it is important to give teens their
own space.
Sue-Ellen Jones
Young Adult Librarian
Fort Collins Public Library
Fort Collins, CO
jones@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:47:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: EH <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Harry Potter kit - How to get it!
Hi All -- I sent a message to Scholastic Info and here is their exact
reply with detailed instructions on how to get a kit:
Thank you for your recent inquiry. We would ask that you please request
the
Harry Potter Activity Kit via mail. The materials are free of charge, and
will be shipped upon request. Please forward your request with a self
addressed adhesive label, and send to:
Harry Potter Activity Kit Offer
Attn. Sonya Bundridge
Scholastic, Inc.
555 Broadway
New York, NY
10012-3999
Please visit our Harry Potter web pages for more exciting Harry Potter
stuff! Please point your web browser to:
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter .
Good Luck!
ERIN
@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@*^@
{/}{/} {/}{/}
{/{}/} Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S. {/{}/}
{/}{/} Youth Services/Young Adult Librarian {/}{/}
{/{}/} {/{}/}
~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE 248.541.1470 / FAX 248.545.6220 / E-MAIL helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:23:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carol Scheper <pearl_513@yahoo.com>
Subject: Pig crafts -- thanks for the help
Thanks everyone for all the help I got some really
good ideas.
Carol Scheper
Children's Librarian Trainee
Queens Borough Public Library
Arverne Branch
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--Source Unknown
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Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 06:34:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
Subject: Stumper
Hi, everyone.
I have a *real* stumper here. All help would be
appreciated!
A patron is looking for a book she read in jr high,
which means it came out
no later than 1992. IT was about a brother and sister
who could
communicate telepathically with each other. The girl
couild also leave her
body and travel around and observe the world. She is
not sure if they met
in person at the end of the book or if they grew up
together. She thinks
the boy was the one in trouble though.
Thanks!
Marlyn
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Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Codman Square Branch
Boston Public Library
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:42:42 -0400
From: Elizabeth Tuohy <kruasaa@accesstoledo.com>
Subject: stumper royal air force series
Hi,
Does anyone know of a series of books about the Royal Air Force. The
patron who wants to know says he read them in the early 60's. He thought
there might have been 10 or so books in the series.
TIA,
Beth Tuohy
From: Elizabeth Tuohy <kruasaa@accesstoledo.com>
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:01:09 EDT
From: RKent20551@cs.com
Subject: Fwd: IFLA Condemns Cuban Repression
Once in a while an event occurs that does not let us continue with
"business
as usual." Such an event occurred recently when IFLA issued a shocking
report on the persecution of librarians in Cuba, including children's
librarians. Please read the information below and take the small amount of
time needed to express your opinion. Now is an especially good time to write
because an international conference on children's literature will soon open
in Havana. Letters may be sent to: President Fidel Castro, Consejos de
Ministros y de Estado, Havana, Cuba.
Thank you,
Robert Kent
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 23:18:29 EDT
Subject: IFLA Condemns Cuban Repression
To: kentr50@yahoo.com
FROM: The Friends of Cuban Libraries
After a 3-month investigation of reports regarding the persecution of
independent librarians, the intellectual freedom committee of the
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has published a
5-page report condemning the Cuban government's "campaign of threats,
intimidation, harassment, eviction, short-term arrests, and the confiscation
of [the independent librarians'] incoming book donations or book
collections." In a detailed case-by-case study, the committee, known by the
acronym FAIFE (Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) has
"confirmed the situation including the series of incidents reported by FCL
[the Friends of Cuban Libraries]...." Among the individual librarians whose
persecution is detailed, the report verified the cases of Berta Mexidor,
Ramon Colas, Manuel Jerez, Mirna Riveron, Rolando Bestart, and Alfredo Dennis
Camps. Further, the committee deplores the general absence of intellectual
freedom in Cuba, as documented by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,
the World Press Freedom Review, and Reporters Sans Frontieres and "urge[s]
other concerned parties to send appeals on this matter to the President of
Cuba...."
On behalf of IFLA, the committee's Chair, Alex Byrne, has written an
Open Letter to President Fidel Castro in which he states: "As you are
aware,
Cuban citizens have formed 18 libraries... throughout Cuba to 'grant access
to books, magazines, documents and other publications to which there is no
access in state institutions....' Sadly, a series of incidents indicates a
pattern of State supported and instigated harassment of these independent
libraries in Cuba, including threats, intimidation, eviction, short-term
arrests, and the confiscation of their incoming book donations or existing
book collections. We seriously urge you to stop this harassment and meet the
challenge of the independent libraries by upholding the intellectual freedom
of all.... We also urge the Cuban government, the Cuban libraries and
librarians to adhere to the principles of freedom of access to information
and freedom of expression...."
The full text of the committee's report, the Open Letter to President
Castro, and supporting documentation may be found on the FAIFE website
(www.faife.dk) in the "news and events" section.
The Friends of Cuban Libraries welcome the committee's authoritative
report (with reservations regarding a few details) and hope librarians
everywhere will take action in conformance with IFLA's 1983 resolution
declaring: "In the name of human rights, librarians must, as a profession,
express their solidarity with those of their colleagues who are persecuted
for their opinions, wherever they may be."
Because Cuba, so far as we know, is the only country in the world where
librarians are being systematically persecuted, the Friends of Cuban
Libraries hope librarians and human rights activists everywhere will express
solidarity by: (1) writing letters of protest to Cuban officials, (2)
requesting protests from their own national government, (3) asking their
nation's diplomats in Havana to visit the independent libraries, (4) giving
donations of books, writing paper, ballpoint pens and other supplies to
people traveling to Cuba so they can be personally delivered to the
independent librarians (Do not send letters or packages in the mail as they
are confiscated before arrival!), and (5) translating this message, if
appropriate, and sending it to newspapers, magazines, listserves and
bulletin boards, whether electronic or in paper form.
For further details, please contact the Friends of Cuban Libraries via
Robert Kent (e-mail: rkent20551@cs.com or kentr50@yahoo.com), telephone (USA)
718-340-8494, or regular mail: 474 48th Avenue, Apt. 3-C, Long Island City,
NY 11109 USA.
Background: The Friends of Cuban Libraries, founded in June 1999, is an
independent, non-partisan, non-profit support group for Cuba's independent
libraries. We oppose censorship and all other violations of intellectual
freedom in Cuba, as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
regardless of whatever leader or political party is in office. We are funded
entirely by donations from our members and do not seek or accept funding from
outside sources.
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:34:55 -0600
From: LouAnne Krantz <krantzjl@centurytel.net>
Subject: Stumper solved - 2 skinny-dipping boys
The overwhelming response has been Peck's "Soup" books. Special thanks
to the librarians who took time to help a jr. fiction novice! I know my
patron will be impressed.
- --
LouAnne Krantz, Youth Services Librarian
Polson City Library
Polson, Montana
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:56:33 -0400
From: "Frusti, Fern, Ms." <frustif@nwc.navy.mil>
Subject: FW: K-12 Internet Resources
I am forwarding two government information resources for public libraries.
Fern Frusti
Naval War College Library
Newport, RI
- -----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Waters [mailto:swaters@northernlight.com]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 11:35 PM
To: GOVDOC-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: Re: K-12 Internet Resources
Try our new government information site as a resource for public libraries.
You are free to point to it as a resource.
http://usgovsearch.northernlight.com/publibaccess
Regards,
Mr. Sandy Waters
Northern Light Technology inc.
www.northernlight.com
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Melody Kelly <MKELLY@library.unt.edu>
To: <GOVDOC-L@lists.psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 4:11 PM
Subject: K-12 Internet Resources
> I'm almost finished revising a K - 12 subject area on the UNT Libraries'
Government Information Connection. I've 4 more curricula areas to complete,
but thought I'd post it now in hopes you will let me know if your personal
favorites for K-12 are not included. The government agencies are selected
from federal and Texas state agencies and I've included associations,
interest groups, and universities.
>
> Here in the Lone Star State we have a state mandated K-12 curricula called
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Each of the curricula webpages
has a link to the TEKS definition of competencies for that area. This may
help to make the site of use outside our state borders.
>
> The address is: http://www.library.unt.edu/GovInfo/k-12/default.asp
>
> It received a 4 out of 5 rating from the Argus Clearinghouse.
> Currently the site includes:
>
> Resources for Education Professionals:
> · Links to Full-text reports on Assessment & Goals |
Directories & Statistics | Educational Reform & Public Policy | School
Safety & Crime Prevention | Technology in the Classroom
> · Comprehensive Internet Sites for the educator
> · Links to Full-text Federal and Texas State Laws Affecting K - 12
>
> K-12 Related Indexes and Databases -
> Need an index to journals or newspaper articles - or a specialized catalog
from which to order books, videos, maps, or posters? Link to over twenty
sites of interest to educators and students. All have free materials and
are sponsored by Federal or Texas State agencies as well as Professional
Associations and Interest Groups.
>
> K-12 Curricula (TEKS) Related Internet Resources and Sites
>
> Choose from hundreds of Internet sites organized by the 19 Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills curricula areas. Sites included are sponsored by either
Federal and Texas State Agencies or Associations, Interest Groups, and
Universities.
>
> This area is intended as a guide for educators, students, and parents
seeking support materials for either professional development, class
activities, or research projects. Each site description points out subject
strengths and also links directly to noteworthy resources.
> _____
> I hope once the curricula areas are completed to begin work on
"activity
pages" that focus on a specific assignments - science fair projects,
celebrating various diversity months, etc.
>
> Social Studies is a huge area that is giving me some difficulty - "too
many trees in my forest" - but I hope to have this one sorted out by the
end
of the term.
>
> Let me hear from you with your suggestions.
>
> Melody Kelly
> Head, Government Documents
> UNT Libraries - Denton TX
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:58:31 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Harry Potter books are best thing to happen for kids in years
from the Columbia, S.C., newspaper, The State
Harry Potter books are best thing to happen for kids in years
by John Monk
http://www.thestate.com/opinion/monk/harrycol.htm
________________________
Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif.html
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:40:32
From: Nancy Randle <nrandle@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca>
Subject: Stumper
Our Children's Librarian has had a request for fiction titles for older
children based on Roman Times. Does anyone have any titles that they could
pass on.
I thank you in advance for any help that you can give.
Nancy Randle
nrandle@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca
Thunder Bay Public Library
285 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 1A9
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