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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: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:40:08 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 86
PUBYAC Digest 86
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) B-A-D books?
by "Kelly Camille F. Dunne" <kdunne@is2.dal.ca>
2) RE: Environmental Storytime
by "Peggy Hagen" <phagen@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
3) Please include your return info!
by Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>
4) children's dictionaries
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
5) Re: Newbery: Cynthia Voigt confusion
by Becky Smith <bsmith@utstcelbgw.state.lib.ut.us>
6) Re: CD-ROM Security
by "Paul Christopherson" <paulcya@hotmail.com>
7) Re: laptops for circulation
by molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Libraries & Fairs, Fests, etc.
by vickyg@bville.lib.ny.us (Vicky Gaworecki)
9) RE: shelter residents
by Maria Wegscheid <mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
10) job descriptions
by Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>
11) Re: children's library cards
by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.ORG>
12) Beverly Cleary Party ideas?
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
13) Substitute Librarians
by Terry Ehle <tehle@esls.lib.wi.us>
14) Library Lock-In - VERY LONG summary
by Charli Osborne <Cosborne@oxford.lib.mi.us>
15) PDF File for Jenner & Block Memo: Internet Filtering in Public
Libraries
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
16) RE: Author Visits
by Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
17) stumper: boy in desert eats bread
by staff <juv@spl.org>
18) Picture Books about deceased mother...nanny
by Poodle Michael <poodlehead_mikey@yahoo.com>
19) "We Can't Filter the First Amendment"
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Kelly Camille F. Dunne" <kdunne@is2.dal.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: B-A-D books?
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:05:12 CST
Hi there PUBYACers!
I am an MLIS student who has been following the list now for a
couple of months as a compliment to my Children's Literature class. I
have an upcoming seminar that I would certainly appreciate your input on
as I have found the professional literature on the topic to be rather
sparse.
My seminar topic is BAD books - the cheap and the cheesy. I
will attempt to analyse what makes a book a failure. What are your
opinions on this topic? Particularly relevant information would concern
books with disturbing content, with bad illustrations, or books that are
simply poorly written. Also useful would be your opinions on what exactly
constitutes a BAD children's book.
It would be most beneficial if those of you who share your
experience with me could email me directly. As a sign of my appreciation
I will then share my findings by posting back to the list a compilation of
your comments, ideas and advice.
Many thanks! Kelly
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From: "Peggy Hagen" <phagen@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Environmental Storytime
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:15:10 CST
I would be afraid that a whole program of environmental stories would be a
little heavily message-laden. Why not try loosening things up a bit, and
tie stories together with a few words in between? Ex - Use the new
Caldecott (Joseph had a little overcoat) and say that it is a story of
recycling!
Peggy
Phagen@mclsrochester.lib.ny.us
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:56 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Environmental Storytime
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.
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From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Please include your return info!
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:16:26 CST
Once again I will send a plea to all PUBYAC -kers to please inlude a fax
or snail mail address when requesting lengthy documents such as children
supervision documents, bib's on topics of interest, storytimes,or internet
usage documents. I and others are very busy and can't afford the time to
retype all this info that is at our finger tips. If you supply a fax
number I can fax it from my desk. Without this alternative, I and many
others just let those who are less busy or (I hesitate to say)kinder
handle these requests.
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: children's dictionaries
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:18:01 CST
Greetings: I am researching the topic of children's dictionaries for
Chrysti the Wordsmith, a local word lover who has a national radio show
about language. I'm looking especially for information on evaluating and
choosing good children's dictionaries, along with recommended titles. I
have checked our InfoTrac magazine database, and would love a copy of Betsy
Hearne's article "A children's dictionary? Don't leave it to the
experts"
from the NY Times Book Review, Jan 27, 1991 if anyone has access to it. I'm
trying the NYTimes archives also. I also have a 1986 copy of "Desk
Dictionaries, A Consumer's Guide."
Anything you can add?? Many thanks,
Please respond to me directly,
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
220 E. Lamme
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-2400
<christin@mtlib.org>
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@utstcelbgw.state.lib.ut.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Newbery: Cynthia Voigt confusion
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Cynthia Voigt won the 1983 Newbery Award for "Dicey's Song." She also
won the 1984 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery (from the Mystery
Writers of America) for "The Callendar Papers."
I remember reading reviews at the time which said "Edgar Award Winner
The Callendar Papers by Newbery-Award Winning Author Cynthia Voigt."
Here's my take on the matter: since she won both awards relatively close
together, somewhere along the line a reviewer got confused and thought
that "Callendar Papers" had won the Newbery instead of the Edgar. I
can't say that's definitely the case, but it seems a reasonable
explanation for the erroneous reviews you found...
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@mail.state.lib.ut.us
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: "Paul Christopherson" <paulcya@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD-ROM Security
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:20:51 CST
Karen,
We have been having trouble with two teenagers at our branch going into the
bathrooms and tearing off the security strips from musical CD's and
cassettes. They have been responsibile for numerous thefts from our library.
I am convinced that one of the reasons they come to our library is to steal.
However, this week they caused the the security alarm to go off. They didn't
realize that books also have security strips. The book was quickly put back
on the shelf and they have not been back since.
Paul Christopherson
Young Adult Librarian
Millard Branch Library
paulc@omaha.lib.ne.us
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From: molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: laptops for circulation
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:22:23 CST
My preschool is on a university campus. We received a
grant that gave us 6 laptops and 31 pieces of
software,
We circulate these on a sign up basis to the 4 and 5
year olds. So far no problems but it is a big
investment. I think just the software is enough as so
many people already have access to computers.
Molly
--- "Jane G. Connor" <janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us>
wrote:
> Do any of your libraries circulate laptops to
> children or adults for
> either in-library or home use? If so how do you
> handle it including
> circulation periods and policies? We have a query
> from one of our
> public libraries.
>
>
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From: vickyg@bville.lib.ny.us (Vicky Gaworecki)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Libraries & Fairs, Fests, etc.
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:23:51 CST
Hi Kathy,
Our library participates in our summer chamber fest each year. In the past
two years, we have done a jump rope competition for kids with two age levels
(with appropriate book lists to hand out about jump rope history and rhymes)
and hopscotch from different lands where we chalked the boards on the
pavement and the kids could try out different ones (not a competition). Both
were well received. I even had several boys join in the jump rope
competition, and they were good! I think any sport theme would work (free
throws, street hockey) and then just talk up the books.
Have fun!
Vicky Gaworecki
Children's Programming
Baldwinsville Public Library
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From: Maria Wegscheid <mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: shelter residents
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:25:38 CST
Another option for domestic violence shelters is to give them any galleys
you have received for review purposes. These cannot be resold usually; it
says so on the cover. And don't forget to donate your children's review
copies, as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maria J. Wegscheid
Bettendorf (IA) Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4188
mwegsche@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Bettendorf Public Library.
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From: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: job descriptions
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:26:51 CST
I am looking for job description for the following positions: Head of
Children's Services or Head of Youth/Young Adult Services. If anyone is
willing to share, please e-mail,fax or snail mail me a copy of your job
description. Thank you for your assistance.
Jo-Anne Cooper
Manager of Library Services
Wetaskiwin Public Library
5002- 51 Avenue
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Phone (780)352-4055
FAX (780) 352-3266
jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca
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From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.ORG>
To: Louise Capizzo <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
Subject: Re: children's library cards
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:28:09 CST
We let our parents make the decision about when their child is ready for
a library card. They are the ones that are taking legal responsibility
for it. Some want their child to grow up with a card and have it be as
natural as eating. Others wait until checking out their own books means
something to the child. Still others set a special date, 5th birthday,
when they learn to write their name etc. When a child gets their first
card we make an announcement (with parent and child permission) to that
affect. "We would like to welcome Lisa to our library family, she has
received her first card today!" We don't use last names, we don't make
the announcement if it would embarrass the child etc. Usually they are
very proud.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Carol Leeson
Head of Youth Services
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson
Mt. Prospect, Il 60056
(847)253-5675
cleeson@mppl.org
The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library.
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Beverly Cleary Party ideas?
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:29:24 CST
We're planning a "Beverly Cleary Party" at our library this month
(Henry
Huggins is fifty!). We're looking for fun activities that large groups can
enjoy. So far we've come up with some reader's theatre scenes, a "Ramona
Stilts Challenge" (walking on coffee can stilts), and a "Henry Huggins
Newspaper Toss" (haven't worked out the details for this yet but it sounds
fun). We're trying to bring back the crowd that loved "library
quidditch"
and "vanquish the troll" during our Harry Potter party, so we're
looking for
lively stuff. Has anyone else done any especially fun Cleary things for
ages 6-11?
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: Terry Ehle <tehle@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, wipublib@calypso.dpi.state.wi.us, ya-yaac@ala.org
Subject: Substitute Librarians
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:30:44 CST
Thank you to all who responded to my question about substitute librarians.
I have compiled the answers for all of those who have asked. Please
forgive cross postings.
Thanks again for sharing your information with me.
Terry Ehle
Youth Services Coordinator
Lester Public Library
Two Rivers, WI 54241
I have broken up the responses into the following categories:
Pay Rate/Hours
- They are hired at a set hourly rate and after 3 months they get an increase.
- We pay them at the B step of the librarian pay-strictly an hourly wage
with no benefits.
- I am paid at the beginning librarian rate just under 15.00 an hour with
no raises.
-We use subs all the time especially on Sundays. Ref/Child subs make
around $12 and hour. Circulation subs only make $6 an hour.
- Subs are not Union employees, they do not receive benefits and they are
not guaranteed hours.
- Pay is an hourly rate which differs from library to library. It is less
than the librarian's hourly rate and some librarians pay a few dollars more
an hour to get subs to work on Sundays.
- If they haven't already established a pay rate from having worked here
previously, our subs start slightly lower on the pay scale...most of ours
now earn $12 an hour.
The responses were split about 50/50. 50% of the responses said that subs
were completely on call while the other 50% said they gave their subs one
regularly schedule shift to keep them up to date at the library. A lot of
responses said their subs work on Sunday.
Who Subs
- The best subs are teachers or school library aids.
- The C. Berger Group in northern Illinois is a company that will provide
substitute librarians. 1-800-382-4222
- ...I would say us old retired folks are out there and willing to sub.
- Our subs seem to fall into 2 categories, retirees who just want to work
occasionally and people who are trying to get some library experience.
- We get a lot of teachers and school media people who want to work nights
and weekends, also summers.
- Good subs are school librarians who want extra money/work during
vacations/ holidays and retired librarians.
- Our best luck is with women who "want to be with people" don't have
to
work to earn a certain amount of income and who don't have lots of small
children.
- Circulation subs- we try to find someone- usually a library patron- who
has a particular interest in libraries or someone you could work well with.
Education/Training
- We hire only those with an MLS and interview them just as we would anyone
else. Training varies but we usually have them shadow a regular staff
member for a while to get the layout, policies, etc.. we also encourage
them to come for on going training which is provided for permanent staff.
- I think you need to have a bachelor's degree (no particular field). Subs
do go through a training period to learn the computer systems and how to
conduct a reference interview, and some basic resources.
- To be a ref/child sub you must have a BA. Subs are on a call list after
training with the training and development office. Circulation subs only
require a high school diploma.
- I think the qualifications are a BA and some experience. Reference subs
would require library experience. The children's dept. asks for children's
lit knowledge or school experience.
- Librarian subs must meet all the requirements for a regular librarian
position. MLS degree. The system is very flexible in working with just
graduated librarians who may have limited experience. We will even waive
the MLS if the person is currently enrolled in library school. Training
involves basics like a tour of the facility, reading through materials on
dealing with patrons, programming, the library's philosophies on book
selection etc.. Also included in training are several on desk sessions with
a regular staff member present. There are several worksheet type papers to
fill out just to help the sub get familiar with the library - many are
sample reference questions others are directional questions., and some are
discipline related scenarios. The sub also carries out a story hour
program. This training takes 4 weeks or so. Ref department also have subs
but they receive different training.
- Our subs must have either a BA or MLS. They are trained at a branch to
get to know policies, catalog, our reference tools, and philosophy. They
also spend time in each department at Main usually 1-2 days. Plus they
receive training either at the branch or the training center on catalog,
databases, etc..
- We have an extensive detailed policy and procedure manual which is
updated regularly which is used to train them. Substitutes have to pass a
35 wpm keyboard test, pass a practical computer test after an interview etc..
- Circ subs- We don't worry to much about education. We do some training
with them on the basics.
- Our subs only need a High School Degree.
- The general rule for the adult desk is an MLS. We do have a number of
individual who work our children's reference desk who have the one
bachelor's degree.
- We require an MLS for our subs because no other staff members are trained
to do reference work. We don't designate anyone as a librarian unless they
have a degree. The subs get fairly extensive training in our library
procedures in advance of working alone, which of course costs us but we
think it is definitely worth it.
- Our subs must have their bachelors degree and are given a training course
on reference work. I'm not sure how long the program is but I'm going to
venture to say 3-6 weeks.
- We require a college degree for reference workers.
- We require a MLS for youth services and reference.
- They receive quite a bit of training working with staff before being left
on their own.
WHAT THEY DO
- In the children's room we use subs to cover the desk, answer reference
questions, and help kids get on and off the game computers. They are also
trained to open and close the department they are working in.
- I answer questions, monitor the Internet & game computers, and sometimes
do little projects.
- Subs cover all positions (union or professional reference youth services,
etc..)
- At one of the libraries where I worked they had a technical library
assistant who was trained to work at the reference desk to answer non-
reference questions such as where a patron could find a particular section,
handles the microfilm, and copy machines, including adding toner or paper.
Whenever a reference question was asked she would refer the patron to one
of the librarians.
- Subs do everything story times, reference, secretarial, circ, etc.. I
also have them do aide type jobs when I'm gone - cutting, pasting etc..
I would say that the overall impression was that subs are well worth the
time in training.
Thanks again!
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From: Charli Osborne <Cosborne@oxford.lib.mi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Lock-In - VERY LONG summary
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Thanks to all who sent me responses - lots of great ideas out there!
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>From Laura Whaley [WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org]
We had a sleep-over for 10-12 year old girls in the library this past
summer. As it was the first at our branch we did it by invitation only and
limited the group to fourteen. The Library's lawyer and administrator
checked for liability issues and insurance. They also needed to okay the
permission slip I drew up. We had a BLAST! No sleep but... My best advice
to anyone thinking about having a sleepover is be organized with many
activities to fall back on if the first one isn't going well. We had the
girls bring a favorite CD and video (g and pg only)we voted on which to
listen to and watch, snacks for all, and beverages. The parents were great
and provided breakfast (milk, oj, cereal); remember to ask about allergies!
Our schedule went something like this
1. parents drop the girls off at 8pm
2. get to know you games 8:15
3. library scavenger hunt 8:30
4. PIZZA and music 9:00
5. beading and string crafts (back-ups were board games)more listening to
the Backstreet Boys. 9:30
6. Movies 10pm - 12am while in sleeping bags, the idea was they would
eventually drop off to sleep, movies actually went until 2am.
7. Breakfast 7:15
8. Parents pick up 8am
My branch manager was great and co-hosted the sleep-over with me. We really
stressed to the parents to drop off and pick up the girls on time since we
both had to work the next day.
It was fun and if I can convince the BM to do it again, we will.
*****
>From maureen lerch [lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us]
I've done several lock-ins for teens, but my experience has only
been with select teens from our teen board. I did have an after-hours
pizza party for the participants of the YA summer reading club at my last
job, and it was a lot of fun. This year I'm trying something new since it
will be this year's first YA summer reading club. We will be holding an
after hours comedy club/game show night to tie in with the popularity of
the show "Who's line is it anyway" and gameshows like "Who wants
to be a
millionaire" and "greed." Any teen who participates in the YA
summer
reading club will be allowed to attend and we will have a couple staff
members on hand to help out.
If you have any questions about lock-ins in general, please
contact me. My first instinct is not to do an overnight party unless you
know these kids REALLY well :-)
*****
>From K Schultz [kschultz@hastings.lib.ne.us]
We've done a party at the end of our Summer Reading Program for several
years now--one for 5th & 6th graders and another for 7th-12th graders. We
hold them on a Friday night from 7-10 p.m. (when the library is closed.)
The kids really enjoy them! We have games, different activities, a movie,
and snacks. We decided to try this to encourage the older kids to become
involved in the program--many had done Summer Reading for years and it was
the same old thing and seemed geared to the younger kids, so numbers
dropped off. Let me know if you have any spicific questions I can answer
for you.
*****
>From Mark Gochnour [gochnm@mont.lib.md.us]
Our sleepovers run from Friday night at 7 until 9 on Saturday.
Games, Stories, book Character bingo,a scavenger hunt with prizes
(posters, games, funny glasses)
Children and Chaperones are given a T-shirt with the words "Poolesville
Library Sleepover" and the dates on the back. The front has another
design. Everyone tends to wear them throughout the event.
2 merit staff, 1 parent chaperone per 5 children maxing at 30. At least
adults stay awake at night on rotating shifts.
Ages 8-10 only
I talk it up at all the schools and in the library publicity.
Signups take place the first day of the summer reading program and parents
have to come in and sign up. We usually fill the list on the second day
and we have a waiting list. We have called people the day of the sleepover
and they have come that night. The sleepover is planned for a month way.
Every library system has their own problems with the county attorneys
requiring special forms, volunteer forms, union/county procedures on
recording work time for shift differentials, overtime, and 14+ hour
shifts. Get these resolved early so that everyone knows what is required
ahead of time and problems don't get in the way at the last minute.
It is very popular and everyone has fun. Some children come back the
following year. This year will be our 4th year.
*****
>From Shari Fesko [sfesko@tln.lib.mi.us]
I have done Lock-In both in '98 and '99. Both years I and my husband
stayed watch all night. Year Number one I had 4 other volunteers all beside
myself and one librarian who came for a couple hours I had 22 kids attend
and
it went well. I planned activities such as hemp bracelet making twister and
all night internet which I had supervised the entire evening. The second
year
I planned more but these kids were much less self directed and we did have
some discipline problems even though I had fewer teens only 19 it seemed
like
there were 30 however in the end after making them all lay down for about an
hour they did shape up and things ended okay. The first year it was a prize
for the kids who completed SRP the second year I opened it up to anyone and
I
wonder if this is the reason for the differences between the type of teens
that came each year. First year it 7pm to 10am last year it was 9pm to 9am.
Good Luck its a ton of work but in the end it is worth it!!:)
*****
>From Janet E. Cashin [jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us]
We had our first lock-in this past August. we went from 8PM to 8AM !! TOO
LONG for this old-timer. The kids who attended had read at least eight
books during the teen read part of SRP. We only had 17 eligible and 14
attended. They loved it--especially the ghost story in the attic of our
house. They also had videos, an informational scavenger hunt, a bead
craft, all night internet access and FOOD.
I'm planning this year's lock-in now--It will be end at 7AM and I haven't
set the start time yet--but am leaning towards 8pm again just to get the
kids in and introduced to one another and ground rules before we try any
activities or break out the food. Also last year we did those going into
5th grade and up---this year it will be those going into 6th grade and up.
the 5th graders just didn't really get in swing.
I'm looking for exciting new things to do.
*****
>From Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC) [WMinkel@cahners.com]
I ran a library sleepover for 6 years in Oregon, & I just wrote a
"What Works" column about sleepovers for the Feb SLJ, although mine
was kids
(5-14). Now I imagine that although you call it YA, what you'll really get
is a lot of 11-14-year olds, so I think I can still offer advice. We didn't
need to publicize it at all--just put up flyers in the lobby & talked about
it in upcoming programs & we had a full house (125-175) every year. Everyone
had a great time, & problems were minimal.
I'd say yeah, go for it. Don't begin the sleepover until after the library
has closed for the night; then let participants in. You need at least 2
adults to supervise, & after that an adult for each additional 10 kids if
you're not going to have parents/group leaders required (which we always
did--one adult at least for each group of kids). You need activities to keep
'em busy, & they need to go until way after midnight--these kids will want
to stay up late. Scavenger hunts are great, if you have catalog terminals &
Net access available at night (see the Oct 99 SLJ for the What Works I wrote
on this topic). Get someone to run a crafts (Mendhi, jewelry, comics, etc.)
and a games program for you; don't try doing everything yourself if you're
in charge of logistics & snacks & registration, too. Call on friends,
spouses, volunteers--anyone you can wangle into it. Not everyone you wangle
needs to stay all night; many can leave when their "part" is over,
preserving the energy for those who will probably be up until 3 am (I always
was). Make it clear from minute one that kids can only sleep in certain
public areas, to give you more control & ease of supervision. Patrol
regularly after lights out & watch out for young couples who may try
sneaking off behind dark stacks after midnight. 8-{)>
Make a list of all equipment kids need to bring & have the registration
sheet in two parts: upper half has schedule of events & equipment (sleeping
bags, toothbrush, etc.) & lower half has registration with kids' names &
required parent signature for each family or group. Give them the upper half
& you keep the lower.
Don't forget to feed 'em. Popcorn is not recommended; you'll be vacuuming
for hours the next day. I recommend cookies & fruit. Then bring in donut
holes & juice (& coffee for adults) at 6 am; everyone leaves by 8. Make
sure
the circ desk is staffed that last hour so people can check out things they
found during the night. And be sure, too, to get paid for all the hours
you're supervising the group (even if you're sleeping in the staff room or
wherever at 4 am, you're still responsible for the event during those
hours), & make sure you can go home & sleep once the group is gone &
the
place is tidy.
*****
>From Kelly Poole [kpoole@lex.lib.sc.us]
We did a Read All Night Lock last summer. From memory...
We had 15 teens (12 and up- all Junior Volunteers except for 2).
Four staff members (one male).
Teens arrived at 6ish. We ate supper (hot dogs). Watched movies, did
booktalks, played games, danced, watched movies, and had a scavenger
hunt. They went to bed at 3 a.m. and left at 9 a.m. It was a huge
success, but it was very expensive "per teen". We spent about $150.00
on food (including snacks and breakfast). That plus the staff
(overtime) was very costly. However, we hope to do it again this year.
Thing we were concerned with were... allergies.. emergency numbers...
sleeping arrangements.... We did not have ANY problems. Everything ran
smoothly.
*****
>From Tracey Firestone [tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us]
Two GSLIS students at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) did a
project on over-night (and after-hours) programs in the public library.
They requested information on PUBYAC in 97 or 98 and, as part of the
project requirements, created a webpage with the tips and ideas.
The site is still up and I thought you might want to check it out. The
address is: http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/sleepers/index.html
And why am I pushing this site? Well, I do think it's pretty nifty and
have it under the online resources section of the Young Adult Librarian's
Help/Homepage (http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us) but I'm also a contributor
to the site and think that "lock-ins" are so much fun!
*****
>From Suzanne F. Steiger [ssteiger@tln.lib.mi.us]
Ive been part of an Annual Literature Lock In for 9 straight years.
Tomorrow night we will hold "LIT-LOCK X". The first seven years there
were 2 classes involved: a 3rd and a 5th grade--approx. 50 kids. The 2
teachers enlisted parents to help with activities. At 11 p.m. the
parents leave the bldg, te doors are locked and the kids settle down for
a video, a final story and then it's lights out. The 2 teachers are the
only adults. If (heaven forbid) someone would have to leave the bldg.
for medical help there is always a 2nd person to stay with the other
children (I DO NOT SPEND THE NIGHT AS I ALWAYS HAVE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY
:) ) In the a.m. donuts and juice are served and everyone MUST be
picked up by 9 a.m. whereupon the teachers go home and crash, I think.
All the activities are related to literature--Either books the classes
have been using in school or books that they read when they were
younger. They are to come prepared to tell the teacher a joke (that's
the "price" you must pay to get in the door) They also bring a t-shirt
that they will use to paint and they must have prepared a slogan related
to books or the Lock-In to paint on the shirt. One of the teachers is a
very dramatic storyteller, (read: is willing to make a complete fool of
herself) and she reads Flossy and the Fox everyyear. She dresses like an
old Southern sharecropper with bare feet, a long apron over a long
skirt, a bandanna tied over her hair, etc. She spares no effort (or
decibels) to make the story come alive and as soon as she gets started
the kids can't believe that this "character" is really their teacher.
The teachers hire an actor who appears dressed as Dracula. The library
where these activities take place is on the 2nd floor, so Dracula can
make a very dramatic entrance carrying his boom box which is playing
appropriately scary music. He does a few magic tricks and reads a couple
of stories to the group. The stories need volunteers from the audience
to be acted out and this is always fun. My protion of the evening
consists of a treasure hunt based on books they have read, nursery
rhymes or simple songs, books used in class. The "hunt" consists of 6
puzzles. The group is broken up into small teams. Each team must take a
parent with them as they search. The parent MUST be with the team at all
times--this helps prevent running through the halls. The puzzles are not
difficult, they are meant to be fun. One consists of a Xerox copy of a
dust jacket of a well known book that has been cut into pieces to form a
puzzle. Some of the puzzle pieces have words written on the back. Sooo,
you assemble the "puzzle" and stick it together with a few pieces of
tape so yu can flip it over and you will find the "message" on the
back
that tells you where to go to find your next puzzle. Perhaps it will
tell you to see Miss Flanagan, one of the teachers. When the team(and
parent) show up before Miss F. she may ask them to sing Itsy-Bitsy
Spider or something equally as silly for whatever age you are working
with. It MUST be sung with mothions and of course, with GUSTO! She will
then give them their next puzzle. That one could consist of strips of
paper. Each strip has a number and the letters of the alphabet (minus
one letter) The team is to retire to a corner of the room, pass out the
strips and start SINGING the alphabet song as they read the strip. When
they find the missing letter on their strip they report it to the parent
who records it on the numbered answer sheet. When all the missing
letters are recorded on the sheet they spell out the location for the
next puzzle. This year the teams will go to LOCKER THREE ZERO SIX. Each
team is given a designated color so that when they get to that locker
they will take the red envelope, or the blue envelope that holds their
next puzzle. The final puzzle takes them to the teacher who will give
the team a bag of "treasure" to share. Every team is a winner.
Thanks again for all your wonderful responses!!
Charli Osborne
Coordinator of Young Adult Services
Electronic Services Librarian
Oxford Public Library, Oxford, MI
cosborne@oxford.lib.mi.us
(248) 628-3034
"Free the bound periodicals!!"
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: PDF File for Jenner & Block Memo: Internet Filtering in Public
Libraries
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The Jenner & Block memorandum, Internet Filtering in Public Libraries, found
at
http://www.ftrf.org/internetfilteringmemo.html
can be downloaded as a PDF file
http://www.ftrf.org/internetfilteringmemo.pdf
______________
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
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From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Author Visits
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Susan Roscoe wrote:
> I am helping a local P.T.A. president locate an author for an author visit
> on Long Island. We are looking for a children's author who has written
about
> space (fiction or nonfiction). One author I am thinking of is Joanna Cole.
I
> probably am dreaming to think we can get her on short notice, but here's
> trying.
Susan, I'm passing on the name of a wonderful nonfiction author from
TX--Carmen Bredeson. She's written VOLUMES of nonfiction on space, from
biographies to topical nonfiction. I realize that the distance she must
travel to Long Island might be prohibitive, but if you're interested, I
will contact her and let her know that you're looking for someone. Let
me know!
This seems like a good time to mention my new book to all of you on
PUBYAC--TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND
STORYTELLERS : REAL SPACE AND VIRTUAL LINKS (Libraries Unlimited 1999).
It's a wonderful resource for the many ways to make really meaningful
connections between bookpeople and kids, both in person and virtually.
It's also a great resource guide to FINDING authors and illustrators to
visit!
If you'd like to know more about it, you can click on the url in my sig
file below, or I'd be happy to e-mail you the discount flyer. Please
note that while the first chapter focuses on a school visit, my
co-author, Jane Kurtz, and I really made an effort to balance the book
between school and public libraries, as you can see from the index
posted at the sig file url. And there were many PUBYAC librarians who
contributed stories, experiences, and ideas to the book. Thanks to you
all!
Best wishes to Susan in finding the right author, and to you all as you
connect kids with authors, illustrators, and storytellers!
Toni
--
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS
Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year
Longfellow School LMC
<buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
Portland, ME
Co-Author: TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND
STORYTELLERS : REAL SPACE AND VIRTUAL LINKS (Libraries Unlimited,
1999) http://www.maslibraries.org/authill/tc_toc.html
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From: staff <juv@spl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:37:25 CST
Hello-
A patron is looking for a chapter book she read in the 1970's. It is set
in a desert(middle east?) and is about a starving boy finding a place
where bread is baking. You can smell, taste, and feel the bread it is so
vivid!
Thanks for any help you can give!
Sara Doyle
Seattle Public Library
juv@spl.org
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From: Poodle Michael <poodlehead_mikey@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Picture Books about deceased mother...nanny
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:38:52 CST
A patron asked for a picture book about a preschooler
having difficulty explaining to other children that
she has only the nanny, no stepmother. Everyone
assumes that the nanny is her mother, but the nanny
isn't. Thanks for your help on this one!
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: "We Can't Filter the First Amendment"
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:40:08 CST
from the Wall Street Journal, Monday, March 6, 2000
Letters to the Editor
"We Can't Filter the First Amendment"
David G. Goldsmith, President, Board of Trustees, Baltimore County Public
Library
"It is unfortunate that the extent of problems with Internet misuse has
been exaggerated by Family Friendly Libraries and others who may be sincerely
concerned but are misguided in their search for solutions. The vast majority of
library users, children a
nd adults, use the library responsibly."
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