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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:06:41 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #889
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:31:29 -0500
From: "Laurie Lessner" <Laurie@where-to-dine.com>
Subject: RE: Russian Crafts
Ukrainian Easter eggs, although not a simple craft, can lead to other ideas.
At the following site;
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/amorash/ukregg.html,
you can see how to make the eggs and what symbols are used for decorations.
You can print out the symbols, and have the children decorate paper eggs. I
used to use this craft with Patricia Polocco's book, Rechenka's Eggs.
Hope this helps,
Laurie Lessner
Young Adult Librarian
Ames Free Library of Easton - Easton's Public Library
(508) 238-2000
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/amesfreelibrary
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:02:35 -0500
From: Ann Moore <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu>
Subject: RE: Sunday hours
Another item to consider for Sunday hours--shortly after I started working
(part-time) at a suburban library they added Sunday hours. In order to be
perfectly FAIR to all staff (because there had been some grousing), the
administration decided that EVERYONE had to take a turn working Sundays
(even technical services staff). I did not want to work Sundays for religious
reasons, and another part-timer was willing to cover my shift due to the extra
pay. When we approached the administration they responded negatively because
it wouldn't be FAIR. My husband, who is an attorney, found a state law that
requires employers to give time off to employees for religious reasons if it
does not place an undue burden on the employer (I don't remember the exact
phrasing of the law, but that was the intent). Since another employee was
willing to cover my hours, giving me Sundays off did not place a burden on
the library administration. They backed down and allowed us to swap.
Thus, when considering Sunday hours, you might want to consider this issue,
especially if employees are going to be required or mandated to work on
Sunday and it's not voluntary.
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:21:39 -0500
From: "Swarthmore Public Library" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us>
Subject: Re: Audiocassette collections
Hi - Our books on tape are JBOT and our cassettes w/ books are JAUD.
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:57:10 -0500
From: "Lisa Areford" <lifeline@ulysses.sebridge.org>
Subject: TARGET: pub. lib. budgets
I am looking for a formula or other info to help a library. They are trying
to beef up their children's area with materials and professional staff.
They need some concrete info to take to taxpayers and local officials to
support increases in this area.
Any info is greatly appreciated!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Lisa G. Areford
Youth Services Coordinator
Mid-Hudson Library System
914-471-6060 ext 35
lareford@sebridge.org
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:36:37 EST
From: Paulalef@aol.com
Subject: Re: STUMPER: Uplifting Holocaust fiction
No; I too was offended. The Holocaust is not an uplifting subject. My staff
and I discussed this posting today and decided that perhaps something in
which somebody survived might qualify, but I suspect that this teacher is not
looking for this.
Paula Lefkowitz
Parsippany (NJ) Public Library
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:16:16 -0500
From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
Subject: Re: Nursing area in the library
AS someone who nursed 2 children through story times, book hour,pajama time
etc. I can tell you if you have the space it is a great ida. Even just a
bathroom with a large enough area for a chair with a screen is great. My
children's librarian in N.J. used to let me sit at her desk which had a
screen and sometimes there were more than one of us back there! Now that
I work in a Children's Dept. I can see the need.
L. Dowling
Horseheads Library
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 04:57:18 -0800 (PST)
From: patricia wong <kaiming@netcom.com>
Subject: Request for information on programs and brochures for
parents/caregivers and kids on use of the Internet (fwd)
In developing our own guide, I hope that the collective wisdom o fthe
group can assist me in identifying in-house programs and brochures for
parents and caregivers on the use of the INternet. Thanks in advance.
Patty Wong
Library Program Coordinator for Children's Services
Oakland Public Library
125-14th Street, Room 6
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-6706
(510) 238-6865 fax
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:34:55 -0500
From: Sally Jeanne Kappler <sjk@curtislibrary.com>
Subject: Re: HEADPHONES HELP!
As a corollary question to Erin's, I would like to know how libraries
sanitize headphones between patrons.
Sally Jeanne Kappler
Coordinator of Youth Services
Curtis Memorial Library
Brunswick ME 04011
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:49:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Gayle Richardson <grichard@spl.org>
Subject: Re: STUMPER: Uplifting Holocaust fiction
I took it in the sense that the reader was young, and not emotionally
ready to have all the horrors of the Holocaust laid on her, and if there
were books with happier endings available (e.g. family members surviving,
stories of successful hiding,etc) that is what the poster would be
interested in. I know TWENTY AND TEN by Claire Huchet Bishop is written
for quite a young age. (I don't know the book that was alluded to in
the original posting to be able to compare it to others).
I certainly didn't take the posting in the same sense as that meant
by that mother some years ago who wanted THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL removed
from her high school daughter's school (or reading list) "because it was
a downer". Gayle Richardson
On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Alice West wrote:
> Okay, I'm not usually one to initiate a public hazing, but am I the only
one who finds this (the teacher's) request a little offensive?
>
> Alice West
> Children's Librarian
> Union Township Library
> 7900 Cox Rd.
> West Chester, OH 45069
> (513) 777-3131 phone
> (513) 777-8452 fax
> awest@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us
>
>
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:13:02 -0600
From: Eileen Sullivan <esulliva@cooklib.org>
Subject: RE: Audiocassette collections
The audio cassette/book combinations are labeled as "J Cassette
Kit/...."
while our books on tape (or any audio recording abridged or not) has the
designation "J Cassette/..." The same philosophy has been extended to
like
media on CD.
Eileen Sullivan
Cook Memorial Library
Libertyville, IL 60048
esulliva@cooklib.org
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:08:10 -0500 (EST)
From: thelibrarian@lycosmail.com
Subject: Harry Potter Jeopardy
We're planning a HP program next spring, and have
drafted a version of Jeopardy using Rowlings books
as a base.
As the outline is a bit too long to post, please reply
to TheLibrarian@Lycosmail.com, and I'll forward you
a copy of it (ascii text attachment).
Have fun!
S;)
Steven J. Miller, Asst. Coordinator
Youth Services, Ashtabula County District Library
335 W. 44th Street, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
** Opinions Expressed Are My Own **
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Get free personalized email at http://email.lycos.com
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:17:49 -0500 (EST)
From: Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: harry potter program
Dear fellow pubyackers - can't seem to access archives. I believe there
was directions for Harry Potters sorting hat at one time. If you have this
please send to me. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 11:08:13 PST
From: "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: STUMPER: Uplifting Holocaust fiction
I found it offensive as well. I have heard it called the American Disney
Syndrome- (A culture that has never seen war on its home soil, wants to
assign it a happy ending). Once in college while discussing a Bruno
Bettlehiem essay, my professor mentioned that they had added happy thoughts
to the end of Ann Frank's diary for the movie to make it more popular.
Twisted? Yes, but a request is still a request.
IMHO.
Tracy VanderPol
Young Adult Librarian
Brighton District Library
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 12:41:00 -0800
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: career change advice
Check out your local community college and see if they offer a course in
children's literature. That would be a start. I also believe the
University of Phoenix offers distance classes in librarianship.
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: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:32:13 -0700
From: "Robin Maly" <rmaly47@cybertrails.com>
Subject: Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:32:13 -0700
I have a favor to ask...do you know anyone that might have past =
childrens book week posters???I had someone who contacted me asking if I =
had any...of course not...Miss Clean threw them away! Ugh!
Anyway if you do, she needs 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1996 .
Also she wanted a ALA poster that read " Families Reading Together"...
If you happen to know anyone wanting to get rid of them here is the =
girl's name and address:
Rhonda Shafran
3401 W. 87th St.
Leawood, KS 66206
Thank You so much!
Robin
rmaly@co.apache.az.us
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:56:16 -0500
From: mellifur@tiac.net
Subject: Murder mystery in the library
First of all, I apologize for the duplication for those of you who
subscribe to both PUBYAC and YALSA, but I'm trying to get as wide a
response as possible.
I have a new Teen Advisory Board. We're very young and very small (4-6
kids). We're trying to come up with some fun activities other than our
movie afternoons, and they liked the idea of hosting a murder mystery. I'd
love to be able to do this during their Christmas break, but the timing is
flexible. Because I have so few kids, and because we're very short-staffed,
I'm hesitant to go with a script. My supervisor has done a mystery for
younger kids which involved looking at a picture and getting clues from it.
Putting the clues together led them to three suspects (animal puppets) and
they had to use fingerprints (collected earlier in the game) to find the
correct culprit. Something like that seems a little more do-able for us.
Has anyone done a similar kind of murder mystery geared for teens? Or
another scriptless or nearly-scriptless form? I'd love to hear what you
have to say in the way of ideas and advice.
Thanks in advance,
Miriam
M. Neiman
mellifur@tiac.net
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:58:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Arlene Sandner <asandner@ansernet.rcls.org>
Subject: Internet Filters
Hi Colleagues. Forgive me if this question has recently been posted and
discussed at length.
We are considering having one of our internet stations in the children's
room as a "filtered" station. This would offer concerned parents an
option. Is anyone out there using a filter in the children's room,
and if so, do you think it is effective? What product are you using
(Surfwatch, NetNanny, etc.)?
Please respond to me at asandner@ansernet.rcls.org
I will post all useful responses.
Thanks!
Arlene Sandner
New City Library
New City, New York
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