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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, 1 Mar 2000 18:27:06 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 82
PUBYAC Digest 82
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Carnegie Medal 2000 winner
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
2) Re: Recessed monitors
by Kim Kietzman <kkietzma@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
3) RE: Cleaning up after programs
by Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org>
4) Prowrestling Stars series
by Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
5) gardens
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
6) RE: Author pronunciation
by "Doering, Nancy" <doerin@sosmail.state.mo.us>
7) Re: Cleaning up after programs
by Merle MacNab <macnabm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
8) RE: Recessed monitors
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
9) Non-Fiction Titles?
by "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
10) Re: ESL programs for families
by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>
11) Re: Something great
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
12) Re: Cleaning up after programs
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
13) Book of the Month Club for Kids
by "Teresa Laubach" <TERESA@ci.tigard.or.us>
14) Re: Substitute Librarians
by "Lynn Sallee" <lsallee@pitnet.net>
15) RE: Child Safety on the Information Highway
by "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
16) Environmental Storytime
by "Sylvia Leigh Lambert" <leighladidah@gurlmail.com>
17) Unattended children
by "Julie Rothenfluh" <jrothen@lib.naperville.il.us>
18) YA Survey/New Zealand
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
19) RE: LITERARY CHARACTER COSTUMES
by Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
20) Library scavenger hunt for 2nd-3rd graders
by Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us>
21) Re: Harry Potter and "political correctness"?
by Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
22) Library TV show
by Loree Pennock <lpennock@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
23) CD Cleaning
by "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
24) children's library cards
by "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
25) Re: LITERARY CHARACTER COSTUMES
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
26) Re: Inkjet refills
by Vicki Ankrapp <vickia@pcl.lib.wa.us>
27) shelter residents
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
28) Re: Ink Jet refills (long)
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu>
29) Re: [ESL programs for families]
by Shelley Gravel <shelleygravel@netscape.net>
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Carnegie Medal 2000 winner
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:09:18 CST
I hope someone can clear this up for me. I am updating our ready reference
notebook with the current award winners. On the ALSC Carnegie Medal page,
there are two 1999 winners listed. I knew that The First Christmas won for
1999. Is Miss Nelson has a field day the 2000 winner? If it is, it is
erroneously labeled. Or, is it an honorable mention? I couldn't find any
other reference to the award doing a web search and a search through our
periodical database. If you can give the correct answer, please respond to
me directly. Thank you. TD
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tanya DiMaggio
Children's Librarian
Slidell Branch
St. Tammany Parish Library
555 Robert Blvd.
Slidell,LA 70458-1600
504-646-6470 x17
504-645-3553 fax
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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From: Kim Kietzman <kkietzma@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Recessed monitors
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:23:13 CST
Our monitors at our new Branch are recessed with no glass - no glare. So
far patrons have been split on how they feel about them, but they're
really nice for providing work space when the computers aren't being used.
If the original poster wants brand/catalog, etc., please contact me.
Kim Boynton Kietzman
Head of Extensions
Rock Island Public Library
Rock Island, IL
(309)732-7366
"Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this. Books are where
things are explained to you; life is where things aren't." Julian Barnes
_Flaubert's Parrot_
Opinions expressed are solely that of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the Rock Island Public Library.
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From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Cleaning up after programs
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I take the cleaning time into account when scheduling a class//activity. A
good portion of the time a parent or two hangs out to help me and we to a
quick tidy (enough so that someone doesn't walk in a think a small explosion
just occured). Usually vacuming and garbage removal occur as necessary, if
its not absolutely we save it for the cleaners, I always wipe the tables and
chairs.
Laura
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From: Minero@aol.com [mailto:Minero@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 11:04 AM
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Subject: Re: Cleaning up after programs
Greetings to the list:
I am curious about what happens when the library programs are over, when the
party has finished, and the kids head out the door. Are you responsible for
taking out the trash and vacuuming? Or do you just do a general
straightening up? Does your custodial staff help in clean-up in any way?
Do
you have to stay late and clean-up right then, if it is an evening program,
or are you allowed to fix the mess in the morning before you open?
Thanks so much for sharing this information with me.
children's librarian and professional janitor,
Maggie Bollar
minero@aol.com
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From: Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC-L <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Prowrestling Stars series
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:28:22 CST
Hi, Yakkers,
I am interested in information about the Prowrestling Stars series
that was published in 1999. Have they been reviewed anywhere? Also, if
any of you have purchased the series, what do you think? Are there a lot
of scantily-clad women and bloody gore? The titles in the series are:
BILL GOLDBERG
BRET HART
HULK HOGAN
RANDY SAVAGE
STEVE AUSTIN
STING
UNDERTAKER
JESSE VENTURA
I'm not as interested in Ventura and Hogan as I am the others.
Please e-mail me privately at williael@oplin.lib.oh.us if you have an
opinion or a professional journal review to share. Thank you so much!
Elaine Williams, Youth Librarian/Branch Manager
Lynchburg, OH
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: gardens
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:30:32 CST
We're planning on putting a garden outside the big window of our children's
room. There's a big section, 30 x 30 feet. The garden would also be
accessible, or at least visible, from the sidewalk. One thing we're
considering is fencing the garden to the outside world and making it a
reading area, that patrons could reach from the children's room. Or maybe
make it accessible from the children's room, but only use it for programs
like storytime. Has anyone else used a garden in this way? We're
concerned that library staff will not be able to easily monitor the garden
area, both for safety and for vandalism/theft (as in books being passed over
the fence without checkout). We may decide not to make the garden directly
accessible from the library, and make it more of a visual showcase instead.
But I do like the idea of outdoor garden storytimes and families reading
together among the flowers. Any ideas? Also, we are interested in any good
ideas for a children's library garden. We're considering statues, topiary,
that sort of thing. Does anyone have ideas for garden features that would
be particularly exciting for kids...maybe even something book related?
- Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System, Bend Branch
601 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: "Doering, Nancy" <doerin@sosmail.state.mo.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Author pronunciation
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:32:39 CST
According to Jon Scieszka's article in Horn Book (November/December 1996) it
is pronounced COR m'yay.
Nancy Doering
Youth Services Librarian
Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
P.O. Box 387
600 W. Main
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
573-751-8720
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From: Merle MacNab <macnabm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Cleaning up after programs
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:34:52 CST
We don't have any maintenance people or janitors on our staff -- that
service is contracted by our governing agency (our county), so the program
presenters (either library staff or community people) are supposed to put
chairs and tables away, and put trash in waste baskets. When my head
librarian and I were presenting a poetry program for teens on a Friday
night, when the library was actually closed, we would do the set-up, with
the help of a page/shelver, and the clean-up before leaving.
This involved arranging and putting back a variety of chairs and cushions,
setting up and then cleaning up a refreshment table, rinsing coffee pots,
gathering up and recycling drink cans & bottles, and generally
transforming a library auditorium into a coffee house, and back into the
auditorium again! And if drinks got spilt or cookies crumbled on the
carpet, we got rather expert at fast spot cleaning!! :-)
I just considered it as part of the job ... and the "price" you have
to
pay if you want to present programs which will "attract" a certain
audience! (And we got to eat the refreshments, too, so it wasn't all
work! :-} )
***************************************************************************
Merle O. MacNab,
Library Services Specialist/Supervisor
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Recessed monitors
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:37:22 CST
We had them at my old library, and completely aside from usability
issues (we had anti-glare hoods over them, but they were under a skylight
that made it a little hard to see on the sunniest of days), I found that
they seemed to make patrons more comfortable. Patrons are hesitant to
approach you when you're "hiding" behind a computer -- they seem more
likely
to think they're interrupting you if there's a computer in front of you.
Just my opinion, of course...
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Non-Fiction Titles?
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:39:51 CST
Hi, all!
I need your wisdom! I work in the children's department at a very small
public library with a less-than-special non-fiction section. I would
very much like to build a really great core collection - and I need
help! Do you have a few favorite non-fiction titles, those that are so
fabulous that no library should be without them? Please let me know! I
would greatly appreciate your suggestions!
Thanks so much,
Jennifer Needham
Brainerd Memorial Library
Haddam, CT
E-mail: jneedham@haddampl.libct.org
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From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: ESL programs for families
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:41:57 CST
Mary,
We have a very large ESL population. Our public libraries have first
language collections in many languages and also prints flyers and notices
in different languages.
In my research on reading aloud, I have found a body of research that
promotes reading aloud as a vehicle for language comprehension and
aquisition for ESL students. You might consider a program of reading
buddies or "grandparent" volunteers to read to children whose parents
do
not speak English. The reading buddies could come from the high
schools. My school has a very successful program providing tutors and
buddies for an inner city school. You might also want to consider
providing resources and community contacts for the parents.
Karen Cordiner
BCPL_MARY@4cty.org wrote:
>
> Our Library has been asked to assist local schools by providing an
> "Introduction to the Library" program for ESL students and their
families. We
> will be starting small, with about ten K-4 students and parents. The goal
of
> the 4-evening program will be to introduce the parents to the resources
that
> the children will be using, to make them feel comfortable in the library,
and
> to encourage continued library use. The first program will be four hours
long,
> spread over four non-consecutive evenings.
>
> We would appreciate any help or guidance from any library that has run a
> similar program in the past. Our families will be of various ethnic
> bachgrunds, and may or may not speak English. Interpreters will be
available.
> We would appreciate any help you can give us before the prgram start of
3/26.
> Thank you in adavnce!
> MaryAnn Karre
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Broome County Public Library
> 78 Exchange St, Binghamton, NY 13901
> bcpl_mary@4cty.org
> fax - 607-778-1441
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Something great
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:43:56 CST
Hillary for President!
"Denise P. Stout" wrote:
> Hillary may now retire, she's done her job!
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Cleaning up after programs
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:46:13 CST
WE the children's staff clean up, unless we have lined up youth volunteers to
help. I wouldn't ask the janitor to vacuum dry leaves off the carpet, scrub
glitter glue off the walls, or anything else above-and-beyond we created.
Mary Ann G.
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From: "Teresa Laubach" <TERESA@ci.tigard.or.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book of the Month Club for Kids
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I remember that the question of Book of the Month clubs for kids was raised a
while back and that there were some responses. However, never figuring this
question would be asked of me, I of course did not save the responses. For those
of you who have an
y information on these clubs, could you please forward it on to me? Thanks so
much!!
Teresa
Teresa Laubach, Youth Services Specialist
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97219
(503) 684-6537
teresa@ci.tigard.or.us
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From: "Lynn Sallee" <lsallee@pitnet.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>, <wipublib@calypso.dpi.state.wi.us>,
<ya-yaac@ala.org>, "Terry Ehle" <tehle@esls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: Substitute Librarians
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:51:18 CST
Hello,
I am working only as a substitute librarian in any library within 50 miles
of my home in Pine River, WI. I have Grade 1 license and some experience
with automated libraries. I can work circulation, children's department, or
reference or ?? Also have worked as a school media specialist and am
willing to substitute in that area as well (same geographical location as
above). If anyone is interested, please e-mail me at lsallee@pitnet.net .
I am also available to do SLP programs of 45-60 minutes at a cost of only
$75. No extra charge for mileage within my geographical area. Thanks for
your interest and I hope to help out in some of your libraries in the near
future. Lynn Sallee
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From: "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
"'mand@vlc.lib.mi.us'" <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: RE: Child Safety on the Information Highway
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>One of our librarians called this morning to ask if I knew of a publication
on what parents need to know for the Internet. She said she had picked up
something at a conference and it's disappeared but it was really helpful and
she'd like another copy. Her recollection was that it was on glossy paper
and maybe even around 50 pages, so it had a lot of information but was
smaller than a book on the subject. She thought it might have been an ALA
publication, but browsing through their website, she didn't see anything
that rung any bells. Monica Anderson, MILS
mand@vlc.lib.mi.us
Perhaps she's thinking of Child Safety on the Information Highway published
by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is a glossy
brochure, only 10 pages, covering benefits, issues, risks, guidelines for
parents, rules for online safety. These are provided free to libraries.
Their phone number is 800-843-5678; website: www.missingkids.com. We
provide these in our library right next to the internet computers.
Marge Fauver, Librarian
Eastside Branch, Santa Barbara Public Library
1102 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone 805-963-3727, Fax 617-344-0433
mfauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us (work) mfauver@hotmail.com (personal)
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From: "Sylvia Leigh Lambert" <leighladidah@gurlmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Environmental Storytime
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Hi all,
Does anyone do any storytimes on the Environment (and/or Ecology)? I've been
asked to do a storytime this coming Monday (!) for Kindergarteners on the
Environment. I've consulted _A to Zoo_ under the subject Ecology and looked at a
few other sources/l
ists. It seems that the Kindergarten teachers desire a storytime that will
dovetail with their unit, entitled "Exploring Our Environment"--and I
believe that such an exploration can/should be a look at the world of nature and
also a look at how to respec
t nature. I do have a few books in mind, though I am curious about what books
anyone else uses/recommends. I also want to know how any of you separate a theme
like this into subthemes. Do you say, look at our earth/environment in terms of
looking at n
atural habitats, then at water, then at trash, then at air? Also, I'm extremely
curious AND PRIMARILY ASKING what you use for songs and fingerplays and other
activities.
All responses are greatly appreciated. I shall compile a list of all of them,
too, as a showing of my thanks.
Respectfully,
Leigh Lambert (whose Kenya storytime went soooooooooo well {I'm really not
bragging here per se-just taking the opportunity to thank all who helped with
it}, and an outline of what I did for it should appear on pubyac by next
Tuesday)
get your free gURLmAIL at http://www.gURLmAIL.com
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From: "Julie Rothenfluh" <jrothen@lib.naperville.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Unattended children
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:57:45 CST
We are reviewing our policy on Unattended children. I've been asked
to find out at what age other libraries allow children to be
unattended in the library. Currently, children age 6 and under must
be accompanied by a parent or caregiver, age 14 or older. Please
contact me directly at jrothen@lib.napervile.il.us. Thanks in
advance.
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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Survey/New Zealand
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Survey of Young Adults' use of Dunedin Public Library
Methodology
The survey was carried out over 3 months during March - May 1999 in
conjunction with the Young Adult focus groups. Survey forms were available
in the Young Adults section, for those who were interested, to fill out and
place in the box provided. Participants in the focus groups (8 groups) were
also asked to complete the survey forms.
The survey was designed to supplement the information provided from the
focus groups. The questions were designed to provide the Young Adult
Librarian with specific information on:
* how young adults used the library and found the information they
wanted
* reasons for visiting the library
* use made of particular collections and services
* preferences for materials
* preferences for future events and activities.
A total of 117 young adults completed the forms. There are approximately
6000 card holders in the 13 - 17 year old category. Not all of these would
use the Moray Place Library and we do not have figures for this. 117
responses are 1.95% of the registered population in this age group.
A copy of the questionnaire and coding results are appended.
Analysis of results
Question one (Insert at top of the age chart - bar graph)
How old are you?
Respondents tended to be in the older age range.
Question two (Insert at top of Male/ Female pie graph)
There were 2 female respondents to every male respondent
Question three (Insert at top of pie chart)
How often do you visit the library?
The majority of respondents were regular visitors to the library, visiting
either weekly or every 2-3 weeks. 11% visit daily.
Question four
What do you usually do at the library?
Most respondents use the library for research (28%) , school work (23%) and
to select and check out library materials (22%). 17% usually included
reading while at the library. These results support the information
obtained from the focus groups that the library is seen mainly as a resource
for school and study requirements by this age group.
Other comments included read magazines and collect Tearaway magazine, play
Gameboy, study for exams, chill out and put items on hold.
Question five
How do you choose library materials?
A variety of methods for choosing books were used with the most popular
being by the type of book (28%) and followed by browsing the shelves (22%)
and by author (20%). Reading lists were used the least (1%). These
results also confirm information from the focus groups that young adults
would like more information provided about the types of books ie genres.
Other methods used included from new books display (2), by subject interest
(2), by key words and by the covers.
Question six
How do you do your research?
Most research is done using the catalogue (39%), as well as asking a
librarian (26%) and browsing the shelves (19%). Less use is made of the
indexes, CD-ROM etc. It is unclear whether this is because young adults do
not know how to use the indexes / CD-ROM or that they are unaware of the
content and potential of these tools.
Other research was done using encyclopedias, sending a parent to collect the
material, using the computer (2) and using the phone directory.
Question seven
What type of books do you like?
Young adults read a wide range of books with no particular genre standing
out.
Other included biographies including singers (3), teen problems / social
issues and realistic stories based on true stories (2), history novels (2),
historical romance, classical, humour (2), sport, music , war, horror,
recipes, art, crime, collections of plays , poems, short stories,
Teletubbies and American trash!
Question eight
What magazines appeal to you from the current selection in the Young Adult
section?
Dolly is the most popular magazine (32%), with Teen (16%), Mad (14%),
Seventeen and Sports Action (both 11%) being well read. Mademoiselle, YM,
Cracked, Unified for Young Women and Flare all have less than 10% of the
readership.
Question nine (Insert on top of pie chart Use A-V collections)
Do you use the A-V collection?
A significant majority of young adults do not use the collection. Of the
31% who do use the collection most use is made of the CDs and videos.
Again this result supports the focus group results.
Question ten
Do you use the Internet?
As expected the majority of young adults use the Internet. 40% use the
Internet at school, 28% at home, 21% at a friend's house and 9% at the
library. Other use was mainly at the parents' workplace.
High use of the Internet suggests that this medium is very suitable for
communicating with young adults using a library web page etc.
Question eleven
Where can you find out about careers information?
Not everybody answered this question - especially younger respondents.
Most respondents learned about careers at school or through a careers
adviser.
Other sources were friends, the Internet and the library with smaller
numbers using a government agency or other (visiting university).
Question twelve
Would you like events at the library especially for young adults?
Respondents were divided into 67% who would like events and 33% who did not.
Most popular were author visits (27%) and book lists (26%), which is
surprising when one compares how little book lists were used for selecting
materials (1%). There was less support for review sessions (14%), readers
groups (13%) and readings (12%). Other suggestions included Internet
training sessions, study time help, a dance party, international chat on the
net, better books, more romance books.
Despite this result, experience has shown that young adults do not support
events held at the library which is seen mainly as a resource for study or a
place to "chill out".
Recommendations
1. Promote young adult genre fiction through the introduction of spine
labels and displays.
2. Promote the indexes and CD-ROM to school tours, including how to
use and the content relevant to the school curriculum.
3. Continue to buy a wide range of materials for the young adult
section.
4. Investigate options for providing more high interest magazines for
the section, including titles for library use only.
5. Cancel subscriptions to the less popular magazines.
6. Promote the library's collections and services to young adults,
especially the audio visual collections.
7. Develop the young adult content for the library web page and use
this to communicate with young adults.
8. Provide Kiwi careers as one of the free web sites .
9. Promote the young adult collection and the section as a venue for
events.
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From: Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: LITERARY CHARACTER COSTUMES
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:02:58 CST
There is a supplier of costumes, literary and otherwise, right here in
Schenectady, NY. I know they have a national reputation and often create
costumes for organizations all over the country. They are The Costumer,
1020 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY 12303
Phone 518-374-7442. I'm sure they would answer any questions you had, or
send information by mail. They are wonderful! I believe Dick Sheehan is the
owner.
Serena Butch, Schenectady Co. Public Library
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From: Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us>
To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library scavenger hunt for 2nd-3rd graders
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:15:30 CST
Has anyone done a library scavenger hunt for 2nd and 3rd graders? If so, would
you be willing to share your clues with me?
Thanks!
Jill Baurichter
Kenton County Public Library
3130 Dixie Highway
Erlanger, KY 41018
Jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us
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From: Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter and "political correctness"?
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:30:12 CST
At 12:44 PM 2/28/00 CST, Mary Johnson wrote:
>wish you would go back and read my post before objecting to
>what I have said.
Mary,
Sorry for the confusion, but I was not reacting to what you said. I looked
up your post and found it clear and well reasoned, and I agree with you--I
think you are saying something similar to what I said, from a different angle.
I was reacting to a whole class of messages I've seen recently that seem to
dismiss critical analysis entirely. Your posts are not part of that class!
I don't say that everyone should write their own critical analysis, but I
think it is a good thing for this forum to be ready to discuss literary
works from a variety of points of view.
--Ian
Ian McKinney Tippecanoe County Public Library
Youth Services Librarian 627 South Street
(765) 429-0121 Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1470
ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us
http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/youth/
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From: Loree Pennock <lpennock@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library TV show
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:41:32 CST
I am the Youth Services Coordinator for the library system in
Cumberland County, North Carolina and this is my first posting to the
listserv.
Our library system has a local library TV show that airs once a week
on the local TV station. As part of the TV show, we have a segment called
KIDS CORNER in which a children's librarian does a 14 minute
storytime--usually reads one or two picture books, tells an oral story or
a flannelboard story, or maybe sings a song, etc. We have also done
puppets shows on this segment too.
My concern and question is about copyright violation and the picture
books we read on the show. If anyone has experience/knowledge about this
kind of situation, please contact me at my e-mail address. Thanks very
much.
__________________________________________________________________________
| Loree Pennock |
| Librarian III, Youth Services Coordinator
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| Mail: Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center |
| Headquarters Library |
| 300 Maiden Lane |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5000 |
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| E-Mail: lpennock@cumberland.lib.nc.us |
| http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us |
| |
| Phone: (910) 483-1580 ext.331
|
| Fax: (910) 483-8644 |
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From: "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD Cleaning
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:04:22 CST
Hello,
How do you clean your CDs and CD Roms? Do you have a machine to do =
it? If so, what is the name of the machine and where did you get it?
Thanks!
Sandy Hartsel
hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: children's library cards
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:15:24 CST
Greetings,
I'd like to know the policy for issuing library cards to children in other
public libraries. Here in Falmouth, Maine children must be able to
write their first and last name, unassisted by the parent. It sounds
like an easy task, but some children may be ready for the card
without the skill of writing their name.
Thank you.
Reply to me directly.
Louise Capizzo, Children's Librarian
Falmouth Memorial Library
Falmouth, ME 04105
lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: LITERARY CHARACTER COSTUMES
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:18:41 CST
Go to http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p121697a.shtml#tips, which
refers to Costume Specialists at 211 North Fifth Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
or call 800-596-9357. Hope they are still in business!
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From: Vicki Ankrapp <vickia@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Inkjet refills
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:21:03 CST
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Avoid refilling ink cartridges!!! ITS A MESS!!! The cartridges never work
properly after they have been refilled. It is one of those things that
look like a good idea to save money, but in the long run cost more in
labour, time and frustration
Vicki
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: shelter residents
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:23:11 CST
I would appreciate sample policies for temporary borrowers cards
for residents of battered women's shelters in your service
areas. Do you let them borrow at all; one family member or more;
forms of ID required; how long the temporary card is good for,
etc.?
Please reply directly to me and I will summarize the results if
there is interest.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Robert Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the
Titanic, Enslow, 1999
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ink Jet refills (long)
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:25:02 CST
Collective Minds,
THANK YOU to everyone who responded to my inkjet refill cartridge question.
You have been very helpful. For others who may be interested below are the
responses, some with companies phone and e-mail addresses to contact.
Mary Johnson, I did try to send this to you direct but I must have gotten your
e-mail incorrect. Sorry. :)
Thank you again!
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN
ablake@kcpls1.vinu.edu
On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Amy Blake wrote:
>Hello Collective Minds,
>
>Does anyone refill their inkjet cartridges? and if so can you recommend a
> > company? This project has been handed to me and I'm somewhat confused
>with > all the companies out there on the internet as to which might be
the
>best. > By the way we have Hewlett Packard printers, which I understand
are
>more > difficult to refill. Any assistance would be appreciated.
>
From: "L. Jean Hansen" <jhansen@waterford.lib.mi.us>
We tried it several years ago and it was a mess. It was very messy to do
and then the cartridges often didn't work. One of the boxes that we still
have way back in the cupboard says: "Graphic Utilities" "High
capacity
indelible ink refill" on it. I don't know if they're still in business.
(This was for HP ink cartridges). We decided it wasn't worth it. Maybe
they're better now...?
From: Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
X-Sender: lknierie@bookworm
We used to do this, but the refilled cartridges were very leaky and
the turnaround time (verrrry slooow) didn't justify the continued bother.
Speaking only for my own opinion -- I'm not sure if the above was the
library's "official" justification....
From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
Hi Amy! I read your posting with interest because just the other day, one
of our staff members told me about a woman here in Terre Haute who refills
ink jet cartridges for $10 each, black or color. Maybe someone in Vincennes
does that too? She is going to send me this lady's name and number, and
I'll send it on to you in case it might help. I have a Hewlett-Packard
deskjet printer and home, and tried to refill a cartridge using a refill kit
I got at K-Mart and what a mess!! I followed the directions but it still
leaked. Of course, I am a bit technologically challenged....
From: Jocelyn Shaw <redfernshaw@yahoo.com>
Funny you should ask...
My girl scout troop is beginning to collect empty ink jet cartridges as a
fund raiser. We will be sending them to Semper Fi Cartridge Recycling, who
pays us for the cartridges, hence the fund raising aspect. They fill them
and sell them back to schools in the midwest at a substantial discount. You
can contact them by email at sniperdan@aol.com or at 219-985-9785 and ask if
they would be
interested in working with libraries as well as schools.
Good luck!
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Shaw, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian, Web Mistress
Hackley Public Library
316 W Webster Ave
Muskegon MI 49441
231-722-7276 x 229
http://www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/library/hackley.htm
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From: "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
We have used (or rather tried to use) recycled cartridges. I have no idea
what company does this. I just know the results are terrible. The
cartridges may be full but the ink comes out poorly so that the copy is
either very light and/or uneven in quality of printing.
We thought we'd gotten rid of them but a couple showed up at my branch last
week and they're still bad. I wouldn't recommend it.
Sarah Watson
Omaha Public Library
sarahw@omaha.lib.ne.us
From: Liz Gilbert <cj787@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Amy-
Try:
Laser Advantage of Western New York
PO Box 439
Tonawanda NY 14151
716-694-8706
(Liz said she has had no problems with their refilled cartridges.)
-Liz Gruchala-Gilbert
Part-Time Reference Librarian
Medaille College
Buffalo NY
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From: Shelley Gravel <shelleygravel@netscape.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: [ESL programs for families]
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:27:06 CST
Our library has been asked to do a similar program for the same age group.
I would also appreciate input from anyone that has done a similar program in
the past. A program was done here last year, but I was not the children's
librarian at that time. At that time, I am told, the program was about 40
minutes with a tour, stories and booktalks. The tour was felt to be very
important because many of the people did not realize what was available at a
public library. Thanks for your help.
Shelley Chick-Gravel
Central Rappahanock Regional Library
Fredericksburg, VA
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