From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 00:01:08 CST

Subject: PUBYAC digest 26

PUBYAC Digest 26

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Re: publishers on Pubyac

by Virginia Cooper <vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>

2) re: weeding

by Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>

3) Dial-a-Story

by Martha Jordan <mjordan@ouachita.lib.la.us>

4) Re: Accelerated reader: Alternatives

by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>

5) Re: pooh birthday party

by "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>

6) (no subject)

by Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>

7) Re: AR and teen review groups

by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>

8) Re: publishers on Pubyac

by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>

9) school age programming

by Naughyde@aol.com

10) Black History Month

by Ann Pechacek <apechace@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>

11) Re: Book (Dust) Jackets

by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

12) Re: Library Quidditch Rules

by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

13) Web sites

by "Valorie A. Minch" <vminch@tln.lib.mi.us>

14) Harry Potter activities

by "Tami Steinbauer" <steinbta@oplin.lib.oh.us>

15) Re: Book (Dust) Jackets

by "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>

16) school libraries

by Sally Leahey <sleahey@mcarthur.lib.me.us>

17) RE: weeding

by Kim Hurson <KHurson@imcpl.lib.in.us>

18) Storytime Rug

by jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us

19) stumper: Hob and Nob

by "Grace Greene, Childrens' Services Consultant" <GGREENE@dol.state.vt.us>

20) Stumper

by "Sarah C. Harwell" <scharwel@mailbox.syr.edu>

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From: Virginia Cooper <vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: publishers on Pubyac

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:04:05 CST

Really like the ask publishers questions idea!

Virginia Cooper

vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us

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From: Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>

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Subject: re: weeding

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:16:53 CST

I know others have mentioned the physical condition of the book can help in

determining whether it should be weeded. I'd like to add that if the book

is CLEAN and looks good, but you've had it for years, pitch it because no

one has read it!

Paula Lopatic

paulal@rpls.lib.il.us

Vespasian Warner Public Library

310 N. Quincy St.

Clinton, IL 61727

217/935-5174

fax 217/935-4425

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From: Martha Jordan <mjordan@ouachita.lib.la.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Dial-a-Story

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:23:26 CST

Thanks to all who responded to my query last week. In case anyone else is interested in a Dial-a-Story setup, there appears to be only one vendor, as listed below:

Winsor Dial-a-Story

310 Ravinswood

Peoria, IL 61615

(309)692-3888

Martha Jordan

Ouachita Parish Public Library

Monroe, LA

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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>

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Subject: Re: Accelerated reader: Alternatives

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:30:22 CST

I have followed the AR discussion with great interest. I have spoken with

school librarians who describe principals or PTAs simply purchase the

program, without discussion.

It has grown leaps and bounds in implementation here in southern Nevada. In

response, we wrote a grant to bring in Alfie Kohn, a noted writer and

speaker on the subject of incentive-based reading or learning programs (see

titles listed below). We marketed the program heavily, writing to each

principal and inviting them to also attend. THe school district library

coordinator also gave us a lot of support and advertising within the school

district. Mr. Kohn delivered a fascinating program; however, his fee is

quite high and there were other considerations--please e-mail me directly if

you would like more information. (I hesitate to complain too publicly.)

I also copied the cover article published in School Library Journal, "Hold

the Applause! Do AR and Electronic Bookshelf Send the Right Message?" [Oct.

1996, vol 42, no.10, p 22--Infotrac cassette 86A0565] and sent it to all the

school librarians in my service area. The article's author, Dr. Betty

Carter, was my children's lit teacher at TWU (Texas Women's University)--I

do not know if she is available for speaking engagements, but she is a great

speaker!

In addition to Mr. Kohn's books, he maintains a web site:

http://alfiekohn.org/teaching/articles.htm

_Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's,

Praise and other Bribes_ ISBN 0395650283

His new book recently received a positive review in Library Journal:

_Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and

"Tougher Standards" ISBN 0395940397

I read _Punished_ a couple of years ago in connection with Summer Reading

Program and reading incentives. It's a very interesting read.

I have heard there is some encouraging that indicates kids who start off

with AR lists do move on to other titles and authors; however, I am also

frustrated with kids who come in and have to have a title off the LIST.

Hope these resources provide you with some alternative actions,

Susan Graf "Saint James says in

Family Services Librarian his epistle that we are

North Las Vegas Library District to confess our sins to

2300 Civic Center Drive each other, which is the

North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Christian rationale for

(702)633-1070 FX (702)649-2576 storytelling..."

susangraf27@hotmail.com

Garrison Keillor, in

the preface to "The

Best American Short

Stories, 1998"

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From: "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: pooh birthday party

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:36:57 CST

Have you tried The Disney party handbook : 14 fun-filled parties!

by Alison Boteler. New York : Disney Press, c1998?

It does have a section on a Pooh party.

Good Luck!

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Rebecca Higgerson

Youth Services Librarian

Sacramento Public Library

828 I Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916)264-2845

fax (916)264-2854

rhiggerson@sacramento.lib.ca.us

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From: Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:45:07 CST

How to you handle your audio cassette and book combos?

Currently we put these items into those plastic bags

with hooks. Noone likes these but we haven't found

anything else that seems to work or is affordable.

Now we are getting the Recorded Books COP Plan for

ages 4-9 that is a ReadAlong Pack. In other words the

book comes with the cassette. These are packaged

together in a nice sturdy package that staff would

like to keep. However it would mean a mixed format

for this type of set as other book/cassette combos

would still have to go into the bags. Any of you

found a better solution or used the Recorded Books

ReadAlong COP plan? Bonnie Janssen bjanssen@aclibrary.org

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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>

To: "Andrew Wooldridge (Orca Book Publishers)" <andrew.wooldridge@orcabook.com>

Subject: Re: AR and teen review groups

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:51:52 CST

Andrew (et. al.)

I don't know what the official rules for posting on PUBYAC are

but...I appreciate getting the publisher's angle on some of the questions

that are thrown out for discussion. And, if you love children's books,

are involved with children's books, have an opinion about..., I'd like to

hear it. - jeri

Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller

jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Columbus, Ohio

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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: publishers on Pubyac

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:59:06 CST

Just my two cents but I think that The Giver could have been jacketted in

plain grocery bag paper and it would still be a hit. Kids here are

insisting that their parents read it too. And, though teachers have

discovered The Giver for classroom assignments, we have a fair amount of

traffic on the book from word-of-mouth recommendations. The tough part is

helping a kid find another book equally as great as Lowry's masterpiece.

Kids want this book to keep on going (hint, hint, Lois, if you're out

there). There just isn't another book "just like" it. - Jeri

Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller

jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Columbus, Ohio

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From: Naughyde@aol.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: school age programming

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:05:31 CST

The Houston Public Library recently held training workshops on school age

programming where we shared success stories, and made "the kids collection

connection" by developing program ideas based on popular parts of the

collection with kids. To see a WHOLE slew of program ideas, visit:

http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/programs99.html

Patrick Jones

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From: Ann Pechacek <apechace@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Black History Month

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:12:35 CST

I am interested in some programming suggestions for Black History Month.

I am a teen librarian in my first position as a Librarian so programming

is still a hard part of my job. I would appreciate any suggestions for

Black History Month and other great teen programs that have worked for

the rest of you. Thanks.

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Ann Pechacek

Information Services/Teen Services Librarian I

Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center

Cliffdale Branch Library

6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314-1936

EMAIL: apechace@cumberland.lib.nc.us

PHONE: 910.864.3800

FAX: 910.487.9090

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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Book (Dust) Jackets

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:19:18 CST

I agree with you that it is important to keep the book jackets on library

books, not only to help the book "sell itself" and give needed information

to library patrons (how else can you tell what the story is about?) but

also because books with jackets last longer!!! Have you ever seen two

copies of a book while weeding, one of which had lost its jacket somewhere

in its life span? The copy without the jacket is worn and tattered at the

corners and along the top and bottom of the spine.

I hope this helps!

Anne

Anne Lemay

Franklin Township Library

Somerset NJ

annelmay@franklintwp.org

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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Library Quidditch Rules

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:26:32 CST

Tracy,

Thanks for posting your library quidditch rules. They're so creative! It

sounds to me like you didn't "have a ball" but rather that you "had a snitch"!

Anne

Anne Lemay

Franklin Township Library

Somerset NJ

annelmay@franklintwp.org

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From: "Valorie A. Minch" <vminch@tln.lib.mi.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Web sites

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:33:07 CST

Hi, Everyone!

We are revamping our web site and are trying to decide which terms would

best describe our online resources such as encylopedias, INFOTRAC,

NoveList, SPAN. Right now we are using a button called databases but the

term seems to cause alot of confusion for our patrons. Any suggestions for

a patron friendly descriptive phrase?

Thanks!

Valorie

Valorie A. Minch

Support Services Librarian

Southfield Public Library

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, MI 48076

vminch@tln.lib.mi.us

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From: "Tami Steinbauer" <steinbta@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Harry Potter activities

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:43:52 CST

Just found a great web site with reproducible Harry Potter activities. =

You're supposed to print them out and then enlarge them. Some are =

pretty small and I don't know how they'll turn out, but there are some =

wonderful ideas. The address is

www.angelfire.com/co3/teachhpotter/index.html

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From: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Book (Dust) Jackets

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:50:38 CST

We also remove the covers and save them for bulletin boards. On some books,

we have cut out the author info. and description and taped them to the

inside of the front and back covers.

Sarah

Harrison, Michigan

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From: Sally Leahey <sleahey@mcarthur.lib.me.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: school libraries

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:57:06 CST

From my 9 years of experience in school libraries, I would like to comment

that the single most important factor is the staff. Look for people who:

show genuine enthusiasm for and knowledge of books and other media; model

curiosity and persistance; relate easily to kids, parents, and faculty;

will be effective advocates for quality library services; and are committed

to ongoing professional development.

I imagine some may disagree with me, but there are more important

considerations than whether librarians are so-called "professional"

(MLS-holders) or not. I believe if your committe looks at the people for

the way they will operate in the setting, rather than whether they have an

MLS, they will be taking a positive approach to finding dynamic leadership

for the library.

Sally Leahey, YA Services

McArthur Library

Biddeford, Maine

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From: Kim Hurson <KHurson@imcpl.lib.in.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: weeding

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I just weeded the 500's. I was really picky. Anything with a copyright

less than 1992 was suspect. I chose 1992 because the book was probably

written 1-2 years earlier. We have had complaints in Indianapolis that our

science books are not up-to-date, so I am extra careful to avoid that.

Condition is also a consideration.

If the book hasn't gone out for some time, but you know it's a good book

(well written, useful etc.) try marketing it (put it as a face out, write up

a blurb on "sleepers" and if it still doesn't go your conscious will be

clear as to what to do.

Also, ask the people who work with you what titles and subjects people ask

for. The pages know a lot - they handle the books - don't forget to ask

them!

Good luck Kimberlin A. Hurson

* * * * * * * * *

Children's Librarian

Broadway Library

4186 Broadway

Indianapolis, IN 46205

317-269-1856

khurson@imcpl.lib.in.us

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From: jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Storytime Rug

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:19:11 CST

We do our preschool storytimes in a very large meeting room, the only space

we have, so we use a rug to help define the space and keep everyone

together.

We would like to buy a new rug and this time we would like something "fun"!

Has anyone found a great storytime rug with a childlike design, bright

colors, geometric shapes, etc? If so, where did you buy it? (We have ruled

out the kinds with roads and game boards as too busy and distracting.)

Any suggestions you have would be appreciated, we haven't found anything

suitable in the stores in our area.

Janet Van De Carr

Park Ridge Public Library

Park Ridge, Il 60068

mailto:jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us

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From: "Grace Greene, Childrens' Services Consultant" <GGREENE@dol.state.vt.us>

To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG

Subject: stumper: Hob and Nob

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:30:33 CST

Oh, collective brain: This one sounds so familiar, yet neither my brain nor

ny sources (our database, A TO ZOO, food biblios) have yielded the answer.

One of our libraries is searching for a book for a patron. The description is:

two brothers, Hob and Nob, bake muffins for a neighbor. Thanks for your

help.

Grace Greene

ggreene@dol.state.vt.us

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From: "Sarah C. Harwell" <scharwel@mailbox.syr.edu>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:41:21 CST

Dear Librarians, A patron is looking for a particular book about a hockey

sweater for her four-year old nephew. She has no title or author. Does

anyone have any clues? Thanks!

Sarah C. Harwell

MLS Student and potential children's librarian

Syracuse University

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