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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 14:12:28 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #885
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 20:21:00 -0600
From: Berry <jamesasbury@yahoo.com>
Subject: Online audio Rowling interview
Well, I don't know if this has been mentioned before, because I just
discovered it, but there is a half hour Diane Rehm interview with J.K.
Rowling available through Real Audio that aired Oct. 20th. Listening to
it now. You can get it at
http://www.wamu.org/dr/shows/drarc_991018.html#wednesday
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 11:51:24 -0500
From: Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Mouse ears
Since Mickey and I share a Birthday, I'm predisposed to be a Mickeyaholic.....
Let's see if I can describe this....
Take a piece of black card stock (or construction paper or poster board)
and fold in half.
Cut a round with a tab (sort of like a lightbulb shape) with the tab toward
the open end. The fold should be at the top of the round.
Fold the tabs toward the center and glue or staple so you get a 3-d ear.
You could do this just 1 ply, but they'd flop more
Cut a strip of black paper that will go across the top of the head, ear to
ear and punch holes in both ends. Tie a string or piece of yarn to both
side so the band is adjustable.
Staple the ears to the band so the ears will stick up when the strip is
placed over the head in a headband style. Tie under chin.
You could also attach the ears to a crown/ring of paper if you're hesitant
to use yarn.
Hope this helps!
Laura Smith
Children's Librarian
Aspen Hill Community Library
Montgomery County (MD) Public Libraries
At 01:01 PM 11/12/99 -0700, you wrote:
>For Mickey Mouse's birthday next week we're having a birthday party, with
>stories, cake, etc. I'd like to have everyone make a set of mouse ears but
>haven't come up with a quick and easy idea - anyone have a way to do this?
>Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
>________________________________________________________
>Pam Henley, MLIS <phenley@mtlib.org>
>Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
>220 East Lamme
>Bozeman, MT 59715
>
>
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 09:35:21 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Sunday hours
All three of our branches are open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-5:30 year
round. We work it so that if someone is working Sunday, they get to work
9:30-1:30 the day before, on Saturday. That way, when it is your turn to
work Sunday, you get a bit of a break on Saturday and still work the
"whole" weekend, leaving room for the next weekend completely off! We
also
get a day off earlier in the week to make up for any Saturday we work.
Sometimes, depending on the schedule and what everyone needs, we might work
a couple of Sundays in one month and get the next month completely free
from working Sundays. I don't really like working on Sundays but it comes
with the territory, and it is usually busy, so patrons are appreciating it.
We have 2 people at Main scheduled on the Youth Services desk Sundays, a
librarian and an associate, one to the YA Room side and one to the JUV
side, but either side can help any age group. (One big desk sits between
the two rooms.) I'm not sure how many people are scheduled at the branches.
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library, AZ
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 08:47:29 -0600
From: Marilyn <fmpl@startext.net>
Subject: Re: National Children's Book Week
At the Mansfield Public Library (TX), we are celebrating the week with a
display of local children reading books. They are just adorable. The
Friends of the Library group has donated some Barnes & Noble gift
certificates & the children's names will be drawn on Saturday.
It's a small thing, but less labor intensive for our very small staff, &
the children, parents, staff & patrons are enjoying it.
Marilyn
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 16:22:43 -0800
From: "Bobbi Ludwig" <bjludwig@co.douglas.or.us>
Subject: Re: new worldbook Jr. Encyclopedia
Funny this was mentioned again, since just today a World Book rep
stopped by our library and showed me a volume of this new set. It looks
pretty good and one thing I can say is it doesn't look "childish" and
the
design looks very appealing for those "older" kids who may be reading
at a
lower-than-normal level. Unfortunately, I'm kind of new to non-fic
collection development and probably can't offer much more than this . . .
The set did look very nice, some articles appeared to be a little too short,
but I think it may fit for those in-between the really simple encyclopedias
and the "older" ones. Apparently, the rep said it's only been
"out" a week,
though . . .
Bobbi-Jean Ludwig, MLIS
Children's Librarian
Douglas County Library System--Roseburg, OR
"Chain, Kathy" wrote:
> I've seen a couple of mentions that this set exists - but has anyone
> seen it? Does it live up to the standards of the regular World Book set?
> I'm attempting to beef up my reference collection and this looks like it
> might be a good set. Any reviews, yea or nay would be appreciated. thank
> you,
> Kathy Chain
> Youth Services Librarian
> Roseville Public Library, Maidu Branch
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 18:15:41 -0800 (PST)
From: paula coy <paulacoy@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Mouse ears
To make an easy pair of ears cut a strip of paper to fit the
and cut out two mouse ear shapes ans staple to the band. works
great with preschoolers.
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 13:18:13 -0500
From: "Fred and Stephanie Squicciarini" <fsquicc1@rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: ALA Website clarification
Mr. Winkel
Was wondering if you could clarify a few more points for me. I do
appreciate all your help. Does the ALA use this list when it determines
which links to provide through its website? I guess more to the point does
the ALA have an actual list of recommended sites or is this provided through
links from its website? I am new to all of this and trying to get a feel
for what it is that the ALA actually does with regard to other's websites.
I know of this issue only because of the huge debate the NOI website caused
on the PUBYAC listserv. I have volunteered to do short presentation on
this in one of my classes and was hoping to get as much background
information as I can. When the ALA removes a link as it did with NOI (I am
actually still insure as to what that means), does it give an explanation
and if so how is that information communicated? One last question...can you
recommend any articles published on this issue? I have done some extensive
database searching and have obviously not hit on the right search strategy
to pull up those types of citations. Thank you so much for your assistance.
It is very much appreciated.
Stephanie A. Squicciarini
MLS Graduate Student
University at Buffalo
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 11:29:25 -0800
From: "Kathryn Robinson" <librarylady@mailcity.com>
Subject: I believe in Santa!
My Mom reached into her amazing sack of ideas as a Mom and came up with this
answer to the Santa issue. She calmly told all of us (after the neighborhood
kids worked us over!) that she believed in Santa and also believed that Santa
would continue to come to any child in her house that also believed. Here's the
deal. Yes parents bring gifts to their children. They are wrapped and under the
tree. They are ususally serviceable useful things as a parent many times needs
to be practical. Santa brings, to those children who believe in him, other gifts
and they too may lie under the tree, wrapped or not - but with a Santa tag on
them. These are usually magical or beyond the price of a struggling parent who
needs to be sensible. These gifts may be funny, unnecessary but definitely given
with a touch of equal parts love, humor and selflessness. They may look alot
like Moms sewing, or Dad's woodworking - but Mom's and Dad's are trained by the
best - so it must be similiar !
!
!
to Santa quality. (I see you get the basic idea - Mom was goooood.)
Anyway, my own kids are leaving their teen years and still believe in Santa with
big grins on their faces. They also help me go to Grandma's and check to see if
Santa left a gift for me. You see I still believe in the magic and somehow Santa
knows - He still leaves something under my Mom's tree for my four brothers and
me. I'm only 51 and that's too young not to believe. Happy Holidays from the
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 15:19:22 -0800
From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
Subject: RE: Sunday hours
Hello to all -
I have to weigh in on the Sunday hours issue. (I wasn't going to, but find
my POV underrespresented!)
Our library has had Sunday hours for 8 or 9 years but we will no longer be
open on Sundays starting with the new year. (We polled our patrons with the
choice of more evening hours OR continuing with Sunday hours, since we
can't afford both. They chose evening hours, but we'll see how many
complaints we get when we're no longer open on Sundays.)
In general, the staff hated Sunday hours. Here are the reasons:
*We didn't get time and a half (either pay OR comp time), as others have
said. With a small staff, we OFTEN worked 7 or even 8 days in a row. (I
just did last week.)
*We are short-staffed on Sundays, with barely enough people to cover the
circ desk, let alone reference.
*It made scheduling a nightmare, with people being off half a day here or
there to make up for Sundays.
*Some Sundays, there wasn't enough circulation to justify being open. (Our
experience showed that December, early spring, and especially Super Bowl
Sunday weren't that busy.)
*Supervisors on duty on Sundays don't necessarily work the circ desk very
often, so there were a lot of mistakes or miscommunications!
So, before you open Sundays, please make sure that you are adequately
staffed AND remunerated! My other recommendation is to make sure staff is
okay with it and trained for every eventuality. (BTW, patrons STILL expect
the same level of reference service, even if you are woefully understaffed.)
Jan Wall, who has finished her share of Sundays and NEVER HAS TO WORK
ANOTHER ONE - WOOHOO!
Youth Services Librarian
Latah County Library District
110 South Jefferson Street
Moscow ID 83843
fax: 208-882-5098
janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 17:56:11 -0700
From: "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us>
Subject: Fwd: FW:How to Order Harry Potter kit
Here is the Harry Potter Activity Kit order information. I just received =
my kit yesterday. It took about three weeks to come.
Leslie Schow
Youth Services Librarian
Riverton Library
Salt Lake County Library System
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us
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Cc: bbogart@efn.org
Subject: RE: Comments and Suggestions
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 2:16PM
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 15:13:09
From: mjenson-@glenpub.lib.az.us
Subject: Reading Level
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for software that will
assess reading level. There is indeed a function on Microsoft Word that
will work for my purposes. My library has bibliographies (based on
accelerated reading lists from local school districts) divided by
grade/reading level. However, the lists are dated (and dull) and we wanted
to update them.
Also, I'd just like to mention, to all of those who, ahem, "expressed their
concerns" (a diplomatic way of putting it) about creating biblographies by
reading level. Just for the record, I agree with you. I think that the
current obsession with reading level (which includes, but is not limited to
accelerated reading programs) is both sad and silly. This is no way to
build a love of reading, or to get a non-reader to read. The accelerated
reader list are often boring, or have few classics, or are filled with last
year's "popular" books, that no one wants to read anymore. It makes me
seethe inside to see a parent tell a child that they can't read the book
the child *really* wants to read because it is too easy, or too hard, or
not on the list, so they won't get any points for it.
But (you felt the but coming, didn't you)...
Parents want to know grade level. For reasons I don't fully comprehend,
they want to know precise reading level, just saying this book is good for
early elementary school kids or middle schoolers isn't enough. They want
the number with a decimal point, quantified, qualified and guarenteed.
Maybe accelerated reading has made them more aware, or maybe it's just the
current educational trend.
So the question is: do we refuse to take part or (to paraphrase) do we give
the people what they want?
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 18:30:45 -0500 (EST)
From: Kate Woodworth <katew@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: ONLINE JOURNALS
Hello, All!
Does anyone know how I can find out what library journals are available
online, hopefully for free?? I need reviewing journals for my public
library's purchases. At my old job we subscribed to SLJ, Kirkus, PW,
Booklist, Book Links, Voya, and Horn Book. I can't afford to subscribe to
all those at my new job. I tried asking Jeeves, but didn't make much
progress.
Thanks for any insights-
Kate
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 14:03:10 -0500
From: Indira Dholakia <idholakia@lcpl.lib.va.us>
Subject: Nursing area in the library
We have lot of mothers asking for nursing area in the library. Do any
of the libraries have such a facility? and if you do how do you manage I
would like to know the pros and cons of it. I need this information for
the new library that we will be building in the very near future. Thank
you for the input. You may reply me at me email Idholaki@lcpl.lib.va.us
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 12:40:24 -0800
From: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
Subject: Sunday hours
Our small library is open 7 days a week, from 1:00-4:30 on Sundays. We have
certain full-time staff who regularly work Sundays by preference
(2 long-time clerks at front desk, children's library assistant,
Tech. Services supervisor), and they then have a Friday-Saturday
weekend every week. Thus no one has to work more than 40 hours per week.
(They are not paid time and a half, however.) One or two part-time staff are
usually here Sunday as well. None of the 3 librarians is scheduled
on Sundays; one (me) does work every Saturday.
This has worked for us so far...
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library, WA
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