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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:53:49 CST Subject: PUBYAC digest 69 PUBYAC Digest 69 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Dial-a-story programs by Mary Jackson <mjackson@neon.nlc.state.ne.us> 2) Re: fund raising by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org 3) RE: fund raising by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz> 4) video cleaning machine info by "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us> 5) craft: magic wand by Carrie Eldridge <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us> 6) YA Survey by Maryse.Breton@ccm.yolocounty.org 7) Potter request by lcowgill@kpbsd.k12.ak.us (Laurie Cowgill) 8) Leap Year Program by Brenda Renner <jem@showme.net> 9) Vernon Fast Track Express Checkout by Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> 10) Computer Disk Policies by nsweeney@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Nancy Sweeney) 11) Stuart Murphy author visit by Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> 12) Lap Sit Storytime by Kelly Burns <kelly@gslis.utexas.edu> 13) Dav Pilkey... by Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us> 14) Re: fund raising by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> 15) youth at the library by "SE_Joel (Joel Jones)" <SE_Joel@KCLIBRARY.ORG> 16) Re: Subject Headings by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca> 17) Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca> 18) Re: Shelving parent/teacher reference titles by Lisa Jean Philips <philipsl@metronet.lib.mi.us> 19) Mary GrandPre by Billie Esser <billie66512@yahoo.com> 20) Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? by "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca> 21) Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? by Jane Casto <jcasto@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us> 22) RE: Does children's reference service demand more speed? by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org> 23) cordless headphone systems by Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> 24) RE: Harry Potter programs by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org> 25) Re: SRP crafts by Paulalef@aol.com 26) Re: Multi-media Experiences by Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com> 27) Re: Library Service to Middle School Kids by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org 28) RE: SRP crafts by Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org> 29) program info example - to clarify by Ann.Minner@ci.austin.tx.us 30) Re: survey of off-site programs offered by library by Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us> 31) Re: Forget banning books, let's burn the library by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mary Jackson <mjackson@neon.nlc.state.ne.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Dial-a-story programs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:52:44 CST
This is a question for those of you who offer dial-a-story programs through the library. Are you getting a lot of response? Do you know the ages who listen? The effect that regular listening has on reading interest, readiness or ability? With interactive computer games and whole channels devoted to cartoons and children's programming, is this still a meaningful service for libraries to provide? Thanks for your help, answers and opinions. Mary Jackson Nebraska Library Commission ------------------------------ From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: fund raising Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:27:58 CST Chuck, I haven't tried this with kids, but when I walk in our local C.R.O.P. Walk each year to raise money to fight hunger, we get sponsors to pay so much per mile. What if the kids ask adults and members of the community to sponsor their summer reading and donate so much per page (or certain number of pages) or per book to the library's building fund? You could call it "Building Readers", or something like that. Perhaps your local Pizza Hut or McDonald's restaurant will give a coupon for a free meal to everyone who meets a certain financial goal, so the students have an immediate reward as well. I'm looking forward to seeing the other replies on this one, since we'll be building in the next couple of years! Thanks for bringing it up. Anne At 10:35 PM 2/14/00 CST, you wrote: >> >> Hoo boy do I need wise council here, oh sagacious and experienced >> ones... Our Children's department has been asked to come up with >> suggestions pertaining to how we might involve our local young persons >> in raising FUNDS. Funds for what? To equip our new children's room (now >> being built) with things like a reading retreat/play structure and other >> amenities that are not covered in our basic building budget. All ready >> ruled out are 1. Having kids sell anything 2.Wishing wells. 3. Book >> Fairs. 4.Anything that will need a lot of staff time to plan/supervise. >> In addition, we can't get specific about what we're asking them to give >> towards since we don't know what we'll be able to afford. I think it's >> a good idea to give kids the chance to help equip what they're going to >> enjoy, but how to successfully do that to the tune of $2000 or so while >> staying within these parameters is proving a challenge to my >> imagination. HELP!!! Have any of you attempted to involve kids >> financially in such a project? What did you try, and how did it >> work/not work? Thanks in advance for your input... >> >> Chuck Schacht >> Romeo District Library >> Romeo, MI. > > Anne Lemay Franklin Township Library Somerset NJ annelmay@franklintwp.org ------------------------------ From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: fund raising MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:55:33 CST A medical charity in NZ used to do a Readathon. The kids would get sponsors for the number of books they read over a certain time span. Some people donated on the basis of the number of books read, others just pledged a donation. So I guess it's a lot like the Summer Reading Programmes that are so popular in the States, but with sponsorship attached. I don't think it's ideal, but it does seem to fit your limitations, and is at least something to do with reading. Good luck. Pam Gravenor Children's and Young Person's Librarian Nelson Public Library Private Bag 41 NELSON New Zealand pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz ------------------------------ From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: video cleaning machine info MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:24:46 CST Since several want to know more about our video cleaning machine, here is the info on ours. I wasn't in on discussions on what kind or price that we went with and really don't know much about them, but apparently there are many models with different functions and price ranges. Ours does re-winding, cleaning erasing, checks for glitches, spits out a small piece of paper with the number of glitches and/or a print out of where the glitches are on the tape and can be hooked up to a computer so that you can print a report on the tape(s). Ours is from a company called Research Technology International at 847-677-3000. Price ranges for these types machines range from $29995.00 to $5900.00 Debbie Brightwell Children's Librarian Coppell, Texas
------------------------------ From: Carrie Eldridge <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: craft: magic wand Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:53:59 CST I'm looking for instructions for a magic wand for my Harry Potter party. Keep in mind I am not crafty. Thanks in advance. Carrie Eldridge San Juan Island Library District Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-2798 360-378-2706 celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us
"I eat words wherever I find them but am no wiser. Keep your books under lock and key or they'll be devoured by me!" what am I? -from "Riddle Road: puzzles in poems and pictures" illustrated by Erik Blegvad ------------------------------ From: Maryse.Breton@ccm.yolocounty.org To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: YA Survey MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: "cc:Mail Note Part" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:20:39 CST Hi,
I'm a new YA librarian in a public library. I would like to do a survey directed to my YA patrons to learn more about them (what they read, what activities they like). Does anybody have suggestions about what works best (how to give the survey so people will answer it!) and tips of past experiences?
Thanks,
Maryse Breton Reference Librarian Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, CA ------------------------------ From: lcowgill@kpbsd.k12.ak.us (Laurie Cowgill) To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Potter request MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:47:46 CST I have a request for some Harry Potter activities from a mother/daughter book club group. I thought I saved the fabulous list that came across some time ago, but can't seem to find it. They are particularly interested in Quidditch game rules. If you have the Harry Potter activities, could you e-mail them to me at lcowgill@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. TIA Laurie C ------------------------------ From: Brenda Renner <jem@showme.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Leap Year Program Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:16:18 CST To all the wonderful creative minds on this list. Thank you all. Following are some ideas that we will be using for our Leap Day Program. I hope that the children are going to enjoy it as much as I will. The program is aimed at K - 6th grades. We usually get more of the younger children. -We will be talking why we have a leap day and how often they come about. Then we will write a few sentences about what we might be doing 4 years from now. -Make origami frogs and have a race with them. -Read a story about 2 frogs and how they challenge each other to higher and higher leaps (found on Internet at http://touregypt.net/kids/story16.htm) and how they finally decide that the best thing to leap over is each other. -Play leap frog. -Play a variation of duck, duck, goose; using chirp, chirp, cricket - having the children hop around the circle instead of running. -Leap onto large size bubble wrap. -Talk about things that hop or leap: fleas, crickets, frogs, grasshoppers, kangaroos -Read "The Very Quiet Cricket" -In Copycat magazine, there is a pattern for a cricket pencil topper. ------------------------------ From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Vernon Fast Track Express Checkout MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:53:38 CST Hello all- As a part of the renovation/expansion of our Children's Room, we are considering the purchase of a Vernon Fast Track Express Checkout station so our patrons may check out their own books, videos, audios, etc. I am interested in hearing from other libraries who have this particular brand (especially if you also have a Dynix system) to share pitfalls and/or success stories. Please respond to me off the list at jgulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us Thank you! Jean Gullikson Coordinator of Children's Services Carnegie-Stout Public Library Dubuque, IA ------------------------------ From: nsweeney@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Nancy Sweeney) To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Computer Disk Policies MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:22:46 CST Hi, I mostly lurk on this forum but recently we began reviewing a computer disk use policy at our library that needs further exploring. I thought I would throw it out to my fellow librarians to see what you all do! Here are my questions. 1) Do you allow patrons to use floppy disks to download info. from the net? Save work from a WP program? 2) If yes what is your policy? Can patrons bring in their own disk? And/or do they buy disks from you? If they leave can they take disk with them and return at a later date with the same disk? Or must they leave disk at the library? 3) If you allow disks from outside how do you establish security? Scan disks via virus protection software? If you do not use virus protection software and allow disks from outside have you had any problems? 4) Finally, do you charge for color prints? Paper in general? If so how much? If you sell disks...how much? Thanks for your time in answering my questions. If there is any other info. that you think is relevant to the topic please let me know! Nancy Sweeney Branch Librarian-Bridgeport Public Library Black Rock Branch Bridgeport, CT
------------------------------ From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stuart Murphy author visit MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:25:56 CST Greetings- I have a PTA board member from a local elementary school who may be interested in bringing Stuart Murphy (of the "MathStart" series fame) to our community for a series of author visits. Has anyone out there heard him speak at a conference or author visit? If so, please share your thoughts on this experience with me at jgulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us Thanks! Jean Gullikson Coordinator of Children's Services Carnegie-Stout Public Library Dubuque, IA ------------------------------ From: Kelly Burns <kelly@gslis.utexas.edu> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Lap Sit Storytime MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:27:25 CST
Hello Out There! I am a student in a GSLIS program about to begin a research proposal on the topic of Lap Sit programs (storytimes for parents/caregivers with children 6 to 18 months old.) My first goal is to determine if this type of programming is becoming common practice. I would love to hear from anyone who is currently doing Lap Sit/infant storytimes; anything you could tell me (# of participants, age range, time limits, program content, evaluation etc.) would be greatly appreciated. You can respond via the listserv, or email me at kelly@gslis.utexas.edu. TIA, Kelly Burns University of Texas at Austin ------------------------------ From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Dav Pilkey... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:28:34 CST I'm just curious....has anyone met or had Dav Pilkey at their library or school for an author visit? After reading the latest Captain Underpants (and thoroughly enjoying it...does this guy know kids' minds, or what?) I think it would be great fun to meet him. I wonder if he's as nutty and irreverent in person? What a fun program this could be..... Ann-Marie Biden, Youth Services Librarian San Marino Public Library 1890 Huntington Dr. San Marino, CA 91108 tel (626) 300-0776 fax (626)284-0766 ambiden@ci.san-marino.ca.us ------------------------------ From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: fund raising MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:29:40 CST Possible ideas: Have teens (with supervision) hold a car wash. Some kind of Read-a-thon (teens or younger kids can get family and friends to pledge ten cents - or whatever - for each book read within a certain time limit) - or Basketball game, walk-a-thon, or other pledge-able event Check with local agencies to see if there are grants that you can apply for Martha Simpson, Stratford Library ------------------------------ From: "SE_Joel (Joel Jones)" <SE_Joel@KCLIBRARY.ORG> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: youth at the library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:31:15 CST Fortunately my library is located across the street from a middle school and we get tremendous use by the school's students. Yes, they are loud and yes they move from table to table but we manage this quite well. The kids use the library as a safe place to hang out and see friends and also study, the same things I used my public library for when I was a teenager. When school is out we greet the kids at the door and make an effort to know their names. We have chess boards and other games for them to play and sometimes staff take the time to sit down and play the games with the kids.
There are times when some kids get out of hand and we do ask them to leave for the day. They usually leave and are often disappointed that they have to leave, because they enjoy the library so much. ------------------------------ From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Subject Headings MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:32:35 CST Amy, A couple of considerations. Kids tend to think in natural language. They need some guidance on thesaurus, and structure. i.e. broad to narrow subject fields. Our school district switched from Sears to LC about five years ago. It caused some consternation amoung the adults, but the kids didn't even notice. Kids definitely need some help figuring out how the system works. In an article I read on information literacy, it said that only 40% of searches by college students were successful. The systems are set up for professionals, not for Joe and Jane Public. Karen Cordiner (Also a UBC student) ------------------------------ From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:34:13 CST Lu, I am glad that you take the time to assist students in a meaningful way. I think you have to just keep at it. I know that some of my students feel that they are poorly served in our public system which does not have any YA librarians. Karen Cordiner Lu Benke wrote: > > Here's a question that keeps coming back to me: Do any of you find that > you can't give the best possible reference service to kids or their > parents because they are frequently rushed? ------------------------------ From: Lisa Jean Philips <philipsl@metronet.lib.mi.us> To: Pub Yac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Shelving parent/teacher reference titles MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:35:33 CST Marilyn: Our Parent/Teacher Professional collection is shelved in the children's area where it is separate from the rest of the children's materials. We do allow these books to circulate, so they're not marked reference- only books. Hope this helps-- Lisa ******************************************************************************* Lisa J. Philips Children's Librarian Farmington Community Library 32737 West Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills, Mi 48334-3302 philipsl@metronet.lib.mi.us "Things are more like they are now than they have ever been." Gerald Ford On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Marlyn Roberts wrote: > Morning, Pubyackers! > I'd like some feedback about whether or not you shelve > parent/teacher reference materials in the juvenile > reference section or the adult reference section. > Or do you have a special place for them? > > TIA, > > Marlyn > > ===== > Marlyn K. Roberts > Children's Librarian > Codman Square Branch > Boston Public Library > chaisegirl@yahoo.com > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ From: Billie Esser <billie66512@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Mary GrandPre MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:36:44 CST I am needing information on the illustrator Mary Grandpre. Recently, she has created the covers for the Harry Potter books and did the art cover for "House of Wisdom" 9/99 by Florence Parry Heide; "Pockets" by Jennifer Armstrong and several others. I have completed numerous searches and can't find any biographical information. Can anyone help? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:38:02 CST I work on Sundays in a main branch of a 14 branch system. I have noticed that when we deal with kids on Sunday afternoons, it is more likely that their paper/assignment/project is due on Monday. They are often last minute in nature. Adults, on the other hand, often don't have a deadline, or tend to be ahead of time, so that they have more time to spend with staff looking for something. Although at the university library where I work during the week, I find that about as many adults (after all, our users are all over 18, so all adults) are rushed as have time. Just my thoughts on it, don't really mean anything! Alison
******************************************************************************* Alison Creech Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ak454@chebucto.ns.ca ******************************************************************************* ------------------------------ From: Jane Casto <jcasto@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Does children's reference service demand more speed? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:39:53 CST I have noticed also that many adults will stop at the first source that you show them...especially if you are introducing a database and pull up a representative citation....I have noticed that many adults and students will take that citation and not go further. I have also noticed that many of the returning students that I have helped are very rushed..often bringing children with them when they need to research a topic...or sending a spouse to 'pick up a few things' and not providing much information on what is needed. In this circumstances, I conduct as much as an interview as I can and got with that. If someone wants to stop at one source, I follow their lead. It is disappointing, especially when I see undergraduate and graduate students exhibiting the same rushed, mc-research style of learning. It would make a good research topic...have things changed out there? __________________________________________________________________________ | Jane Casto | | Librarian II | | | | Mail: Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center | | Cliffdale Branch Library | | 6882 Cliffdale Road | | Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314-1975 | | | | E-Mail: jcasto@cumberland.lib.nc.us | | http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us | | | | Phone: (910) 864-2600 | | Fax: (910) 487-9090 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Does children's reference service demand more speed? Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:41:38 CST I think you're right. I know in some cases this is a matter of overcommitted kids or parents who just haven't thought through how much time they need to plan to spend at the library. I wonder if there isn't also an attitude on the part of some parents that their kids' information needs aren't as important as their own -- similar to the attitude that most of us have probably experienced; that children's librarians are somehow not "real librarians" or not as important as reference librarians. I don't have any particular facts to back this up, but I have worked in both children's and adult settings, and this is a feeling I've gotten from some of my experiences. My main disclaimer is that this certainly doesn't apply to all or even most of my experiences working with children -- it's just something I've seen from time to time. Andrea Johnson * ajohnson@cooklib.org Children's Librarian Cook Memorial Library * Libertyville, IL ------------------------------ From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: cordless headphone systems MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:42:55 CST We are considering purchasing one of the cordless headphone systems made by Califone or ENZTEC (featured in the recent Demco catalogs). Does anyone use these systems for your computers, cassette players, cd players, or tv/vcrs? We have hopes it will eliminate the tangled cords and damaged jacks that our equipment have suffered through, but it is pricey. Send your feedback to me at jgulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us Thank you! Jean Gullikson Coordinator of Children's Services Carnegie-Stout Public Library Dubuque, IA ------------------------------ From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter programs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:44:04 CST
> -----Original Message----- > From: Rita Hunt Smith [SMTP:rhunt@redrose.net] > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 4:27 AM > To: pubyac@prairienet.org > Subject: Re: Harry Potter programs > > > Denise I. Matulka wrote: > > > > ..... And I am ecstatic of that kids love HP. What I object to > > is the attention the books get when THEY DON'T NEED ANYMORE!! Other > > lesser known books need special programs, read-alouds, and parties to > > introduce kids to them!! > > > > The question then becomes, "why do we do programming?" Do we have > programs to inflict our values on children or do we provide the > programming they want and for which they will come to the library? We > are planning a Harry day at our library in July to *celebrate* the > release of the fourth book. We also hope that it will get kids into the > building--then we can hand them Philip Pullman, etc. > I do programming for both reasons. Some of the "Give 'em what they want," and then once we have some converts, we throw in a little of the "Show 'em the good stuff." The main reason for programming in the first place is to bring people into the library and make them aware we are here, and remind them of what we can do for them. Then, once they're sold on the library (and, secondarily, on you as a trustworthy adult), you are in a much better position to get them to try new things. Also, if you prove to the kids that you care about what they're into, and don't just dismiss it as "junk" the way their parents or teachers might, you'll be a lot more likely to convince them that, say, Pullman is something they'll like (and not just something that will be "good for them", like lima beans and shots and math homework). Andrea Johnson * ajohnson@cooklib.org Children's Librarian Cook Memorial Library * Libertyville, IL ------------------------------ From: Paulalef@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: SRP crafts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:45:17 CST Hi! I've been thinking about your question in light of conversations I've had over the years with both patrons and nonpatrons. A lot of people have a really distorted view of libraries and are very uncomfortable with the idea of actually visiting them for fear of being told to shut up, etc. In our town, which is heavily populated by immigrants, there is an especially great need to make people feel at home and comfortable in the library. Therefore, I use whatever I can to get them in (although I certainly could do with a lot less babysitting!). We do a lot of programming in the summer including weekly drop-in crafts. We encourage all kids to join the SRP and to read, have lots of displays around and have our Teen Volunteers working with the kids in all programs. There still are kids who don't read, some who can't read. Sometimes they look for Waldo, sometimes they play computer games. But a lot of the kids who first come for crafts or cooking come back for science or readers theater. Even in our story hour programs we are noticing more and more parents who won't let their kids take books out, but insist on videos instead. We haven't figured out how to deal with this successfully despite our constant reminders in various ways about the importance and fun of reading. But I remember as a child spending time at a library that was not patron-friendly and I see the effect it had on my brother, who has enough money to buy any book he wants for himself and his family and has bad memories of one of the libraries we attended as children. His children have never set foot in a public library. And he and his wife are highly educated! What happens to those who are not so affluent or highly educated or who come from societies where all public agencies are suspect? I guess where all this is leading is that I want the kids I serve - including the ones I don't know about yet - to love the library, to feel comfortable with it now and 20 years from now, and to know that all kinds of information is available at the library. I hope I'm enough of a carnival barker to sell them books; usually I am. I hope even more that I can reach their parents who frequently will not sign for their kids to have a library card. Sometimes the crafts and cooking programs have done this. A couple of years ago we started Saturday Craft Days, where families come to engage in a variety of crafts at numerous tables run by teen and adult volunteers. Each time we have one the attendance grows. Last Saturday we had 160 people in two hours and our circulation for the day was one of the highest ever. No, not everyone took out books, but some people who'd never come to the library before showed up for that, and hopefully they will return. I know I've been ranting, but I hope you'll consider having programs such as crafts and cooking that are not tied to anything, and that you'll put out attractive displays of related fiction and nonfiction books and videos to encourage the kids to follow up on their activities and to realize how relevant and people-friendly you are. I wish you (and all of us) a successful SRP. Please let us know what you decide to do. Paula Lefkowitz Head, Children's Services Parsippany (NJ) Public Library ------------------------------ From: Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Multi-media Experiences MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:46:59 CST Linda, Are you going to have the kids bring their own headphones? If not, are you going to buy cheap ones very frequently or expensive ones rarely? The library headphones will need to be attached securely somehow - or they will disappear. And what about the possibility of lice? Things to think about, Georgi ===== Georgi Sandgren Children's Librarian East Islip Public Library 381 East Main Street East Islip, New York 11730-2896 631-581-9200 ext. 6 ivylane3@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Library Service to Middle School Kids Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:48:31 CST
Karen Cordiner said, "One shortcoming that I have seen in many public library programs is the lack of good reference service. Granted, this has been the place of school libraries, but I know that in some jurisdictions, school libraries are really suffering. Youth librarians need to be familiar with local curriculum. They need to be good listeners, frequently students only have a fuzzy idea about what they want. You need to be able to hone their questioning skills with them." I agree that children need help with their questioning skills, and so do their parents. That is the purpose of a good reference interview. EVERY patron deserves good reference service, regardless of age or type of need, and this is very much in the jurisdiction of the public library Children's Services Section. It helps to be familiar with the local curriculum for collection development purposes, and it also helps when teachers give advance notice of assignments because children often misinterpret them, but a good reference interview is of primary importance regardless of age. Taking this a step further, what do the rest of you include in your reference interview? I always try to find out the grade level of the materials needed, and whether the assignment is a "book report" or a "research report" (and I usually have to explain the difference). It is helpful to find out what or how the children have to present as a final product (Are you writing a report? How long? Do you have to make a project to demonstrate something from the book? Do you need to dress in period costume? Do you have to make a panorama illustrating a scene from the book?) Sometimes it's tricky finding out what children (and their parents) really need. My all-time favorite was the fourth-grader who came up to the Children's Reference desk just before closing all out of breath and asked for a biography about a famous blonde American woman. It turned out that she had to read a biography and dress up as that person, and she figured since she was a blonde American girl she may as well start with that! :) So, what do all of you find to be helpful in your reference interviews? I'll be happy to compile the results if you email me directly, or take them off the list if you share with us all. Anne
Anne Lemay Franklin Township Library Somerset NJ annelmay@franklintwp.org ------------------------------ From: Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: SRP crafts Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:49:57 CST John, As yourself: do the majority of the kids who come end up checking out a book while they're there? If yes, I'd just leave it like that, not worth making a rule for a few people. Also: are you worried that space/staff/materials will be overwhelmed by the response unless you require the "book ticket"? If no, then again, I would not institute a rule.
Judy STewart Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley ------------------------------ From: Ann.Minner@ci.austin.tx.us To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: program info example - to clarify Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:51:07 CST Hi, Just to clarify my earlier request (from which I am receiving wonderful responses) In my own example, I neglected to mention that it was the schedule for just the spring of this year. All of these programs continue into the summer (adding some special performers for Summer Reading Program and more school age daycare visits) and through the fall (normally Sept - Dec). We stop for a week or 2 in May, for a period in August, and at the end of the year for the holidays. Thanks for hearing me ann
Ann Minner Youth Librarian Pleasant Hill Branch Austin Public Library ann.minner@ci.austin.tx.us <mailto:ann.minner@ci.austin.tx.us> ------------------------------ From: Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us> To: "'pubyac@prairenet.org'" <pubyac@prairenet.org> Subject: Re: survey of off-site programs offered by library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:52:18 CST I would appreciate the Collective Wisdom's counsel on helping me set guidelines for off-site programs. Your opinions and responses to the following questions would be most welcome. 1.What is the minimum sized group for which to provide a program (10? 20?) 2. Do you offer programs to private or home day care facilities? 3. Do you ever offer baby programs in day care facilities? 4. How often may a site request a program? 5. How many back-to-back programs can we (realistically) do if classes are grouped by age level?
The Main Library children's department offers most of the off-site programs. We have two librarians and two library assistants who do story times in a community of about 50,000. We average five in-house programs a week. Adding hours of prep time to performance time to travel time makes me realize that we need to define our limits! ------------------------------ From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Forget banning books, let's burn the library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:53:49 CST Sounds to me as though somebody finds feeling self-righteous considerably more enjoyable than trying to understand somebody else's point of view... Not likely to do a whole lot of GOOD in terms of bringing us closer together, but I guess it's a free hobby. Sure seems like it would be nice/more productive if we could work harder on seeing the world through others eyes instead of trying to make people who have different opinions than we do look bad/stupid/like cultural Philistines. But then that's just my opinion. Speaking only for himself - Chuck Schacht Romeo District Library Romeo, MI.
Don Wood wrote: > from free! > > Forget banning books, let's burn the library > > "The library is a monument to all the best impulses in the human mind and spirit. It is a tribute to wisdom and understanding. No community is complete without one. > > So why is it that in so many communities across this land mobs are marching on libraries with pitchforks and torches?" > > http://www.freedomforum.org/first/2000/2/14ombudsman.asp > > ______________ > 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 ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 69 *********************** |
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