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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: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:59:33 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 91
PUBYAC Digest 91
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: La vida loca
by Ellen Heaney <eheaney@nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca>
2) re: circulation statistics
by Minero@aol.com
3) Re: Electric Library
by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>
4) Junior and Youth Magazines
by Tina Cavanough <TCavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au>
5) Re: after school programs
by "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
6) Re: Program registration & middle school kids...
by Lisa Manners <a013462t@bc.seflin.org>
7) Re: Query RE: BOP
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
8) Access programming database
by Carol Legarreta <legarc@mont.lib.md.us>
9) Re: YA gameboards
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
10) Summer Reading Club
by Marion Public Library <mplkids@comteck.com>
11) "big" books for baby storytime
by "Elementary School Book Bag Program" <elemsbkb@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us>
12) Re: Medieval Ages Program
by Margaret Harrelson <ttd000@mail.connect.more.net>
13) Re: library fish aquariums
by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
14) Re: Electric Library
by "Stow-Munroe Falls Library, Children's Room" <stowkids@oplin.lib.oh.us>
15) Re: Query RE: BOP
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
16) Re: Medieval Ages Program
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org>
17) Thanks: Hatchet
by Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
18) Man in the Moon
by "Marybeth Varney" <mvarney@myrick.u113.k12.me.us>
19) Stumper: Witch of the Moors
by Amy Lilien-Harper <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
20) Stumper Solved: Caterpillar Story
by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
21) opening; librarian promoted
by "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
22) Doll Stumper Solved
by Rebecca Purdy <rpurdy@crrl.org>
23) Government report: Law enforcement needs new tools to combat
Net crime
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
24) Stumper-biography series
by "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
25) Cowboy theme compilation [long! sorry]
by Linda fields <lfields@utstcelbgw.state.lib.ut.us>
26) stumper solved: granny glittens
by syosset public <sychild@yahoo.com>
27) BIB(?): Booklists for Young Adults on the Web (long!)
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
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From: Ellen Heaney <eheaney@nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: La vida loca
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:13:43 CST
This seems a bit strange to me - kind of like taking the 'spice' out of
the Spice Girls. We all know that what most pop stars are selling to their
young (and not so young) audiences is sex, so trying to turn Ricky Martin
into a stand-in for John Boy Walton sends a mixed message, to say the
least. You don't say what age
of children usually attends your programmes, but I would rethink the whole
thing myself...
Ellen Heaney
Head, Children's Services
New Westminster Public Library
New Westminster, British Columbi
On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, Kathy Graham wrote:
> Hello! I need help again. A puppeteer I have booked for summer is
> making a Ricky Martin puppet, but cannot find a clean version of "La
> Vida Loca". I suggested perhaps there would be a children's tape or cd
> that might have it. I've looked in my Kimbo & Education Record Center
> catalogs & went into B&T and Amazon.com. Couldn't find anything.
Does
> anyone know if such a thing exists?
> Thanks.
> Kathy
>
> --
> Kathy Graham
> Youth Services
> Broadview Public Library District
> 2226 S. 16th Ave.
> Broadview, IL 60153
> (708) 345-1325
>
>
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From: Minero@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: circulation statistics
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Greetings to the list,
Would any children's librarians be willing to share a typical month's
circulation statistics with me (e.g. how many e's went out, how much
non-fiction, how much junior fiction, just the most basic categories). Our
library serves a small town, so statistics from either a small library or a
branch would be most helpful. Circulation is improving, but I'd like to get
an idea of what is "normal" so I have something to compare where we
are with
where we should be...By the way, to give you an idea of how helpful Pubyacers
have been, I posted quite awhile back asking for ideas for a Mother Goose
storytime. Thanks to your help, my storytime was so successful that what had
been set-up as a one-time performance for the migrant Headstart instead
became a weekly gig, and a lasting relationship was formed. Thank you!
Thanks in advance for your time and your generosity of spirit!
Maggie Bollar
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From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Electric Library
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:46:49 CST
Jamie,
You are not being cranky. In my absence on education leave, my
replacement ordered electric library. I had to email a request for
archival information. I am not impressed with the interface, it is not at
all intuitive. They say they update daily, but I have had difficultly
finding "yesterday's news". I have to consult the list to find out how
they have entered the titles of various books before I can do a limited
search. The index is not particularly strong. "British Columbia
Premier" brought up no hits on the new premier of British Columbia. The
almanacs are out of date. Why look at a 1998 almanac when the CIA version
is free online. I find EL more difficult to use than Ebsco and far more
difficult than Search Bank (Infotrac).
I would not recommend it.
Karen Cordiner
Jamie Watson wrote:
>
> Would anyone like to comment on the online product Electric Library? It
> has been recommended to me, but I am not impressed. Am I right, or just
> cranky? Please respond directly to me.
> Jamie Watson
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From: Tina Cavanough <TCavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Junior and Youth Magazines
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Gidday from Australia's Red Centre!
I'm hoping someone out there in cyberspace will be able to help me. I'm
tearing my hair out over children's, and particularly young adult,
magazines! I buy all these beautiful and interesting magazines, and within
a few weeks - sometimes only days - they are destroyed! What do others do
in their libraries to avoid this? I have tried security tagging them,
stapling the pages in, putting the Library stamp over all the pop star/movie
stars faces, but nothing seems to work!
Help......please?
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Technical Co-ordinator
Alice Springs Public Library
PO Box 1071
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Ph: 08-8950 0556
Fax: 08-8952 2402
Email: tcavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au
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From: "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: after school programs
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:11:08 CST
Latanya:
I also work for a small library where kids are sent until school is out at
3:30p.m. until the library closes at 8 p.m.! No librarian that I know of
gets paid daycare wages on top of their library wages. Yet, through the
eyes of these children's parents we are the "glorified latchkey
program"
and I am sick of it.
We have tried after school programs and they work for the younger children
but, the children who are older want something to do. They do not
necessarily
like to talk about books or read books for that matter.
Just yesterday alone I had to ask two 12 year-old boys to leave Kid's Place
because they were throwing wooden puzzle pieces at one another. If they
were to get hurt, I would have parents upset with me. On the other hand, I
am responsible for the safety of the other children, so this is the main
reason
I asked them to leave.
We have a policy regarding unattended children but, to me that policy is no
good
unless ALL THE STAFF obeserves it. (I can't be the main enforcer.)
Hopefully, other Pubyacers out there have some good suggestions regarding
this subject. Good Luck to you Latanya and to all librarians who are faced
with
this growing after school problem.
Nola Baker
Children's Services
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
-----Original Message-----
From: Latanya Richardson <latanyalouise@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Date: Thursday, March 09, 2000 8:50 PM
Subject: after school programs
>I am looking for suggestions to help our small library
>cope with the kids who are sent to the library to play
>until dinnertime. I just started my job as the Youth
>Services Librarian in January and I didn't have time
>to create a structured after school program. I'm
>wondering if other libraries have had success with
>board games and other activities for the kids who
>"hang" out at there.
>Thank you
>
>Latanya Richardson
>
>=====
>Latanya Richardson, Youth Services Librarian
>Aram Public Library
>404 E. Walworth Avenue
>Delavan, WI 53511
>262-728-3111
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
>http://im.yahoo.com
>
>
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From: Lisa Manners <a013462t@bc.seflin.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program registration & middle school kids...
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Hi there,
I had two issues to bring up. The first being a BIG thanks to all who
contributed to my request for information about middle school children.
My paper is complete, turned in and has been highly praised. Thanks for
you who made it great.
The second being my 2 cents worth on the issue of program registration.
We have tried it both ways. I am head of Youth Services at a new library
in Broward County. All statistics for this library are about 5 times
greater than anyone ever expected. Storytimes included. We started out
with a registration. Storytimes were full before we ever got to the
second day of registration let alone the first session. Parents left
upset and unhappy (even if they did get registered). It only fostered a
major ill will toward our library. We then opened it to no
registration. Parents are much more happy, less defensive and they don't
have to fight to get a spot. We average around 65, adults and children.
It is a large group so we use two librarians. One does the program the
other has a 'bit part'. Everyone is much happier and numbers have not
gotten out of hand. Hope this helps. I just think the preregistration
think can cause more headache than it's worth.
Lisa Manners
a013462t@bc.seflin.org
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Query RE: BOP
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:37:23 CST
If you have Books in Print on CD-ROM, its advantages over Amazon or Barnes and
Noble are:
1. It automatically lists in reverse chronological order, rather than in order
of copies sold by that website or alphabetically. This is useful when you only
want recent books.
2. Barnes & Noble cannot be searched by age level and subject at the same
time.
Amazon can, in the advanced search mode, but the resulting lists are very
incomplete.
3. Books in Print allows boolean searching for keyword and age level at the
same time.
4. Only Books in Print allows searching by publisher's name.
Of course, none of this applies to the book version of BIP.
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: Carol Legarreta <legarc@mont.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Access programming database
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:49:58 CST
Has anybody developed a database in Access that catalogs children's
programs? We have a rudimentary database that allows one to search
preschool storyhour programs by subject, but it is not very user friendly.
Thanks!
Carol Legarreta
Librarian III
Wheaton Regional Library
Montgomery County Dept. of Public Libraries (Md)
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA gameboards
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We have had a Cleveland Indians Trivia Contest, a Library Trivia Contest, and
last year we had Teen Reading Quests with a Medieval Theme. We have book
reviews AND contest entries count entered in the weekly drawings for prizes and
a final drawing for a grand prize.
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
Sparta Library wrote:
> Has anyone used a gameboard to keep track of summer reading for teens? We
> have tried many different ideas in the past few years - last year we used
an
> idea I got from PUBYAC and kept track of how many pound of books students
> read. When they completed a book, they would bring it in and weigh it on a
> scale. I have read about summer reading games. Please share with me any
> ideas you might have used with teens in your library. I would love to read
> about any innovative programs you might be planning for your YAs this
> summer. I have been inspired by this wonderful resource time and again.
> Lisa Wold - Sparta Free Library spartalibrary@centurytel.net
> fax 608-269-1542 P.O. Box 347 Sparta WI 546546
>
>
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From: Marion Public Library <mplkids@comteck.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Reading Club
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:03:19 CST
Has anyone ever done a Summer Reading Club with a USA or TRAVEL the USA
theme? We are developing our own this summer but I would appreciate any
ideas or suggestions.
You can e-mail me at mplkids@comteck.com
Thanks. Mary Eckerle, Children's Services, Marion Public Library, Marion,
IN
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From: "Elementary School Book Bag Program"
<elemsbkb@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "big" books for baby storytime
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Hi Pubyac members -
I am looking for a source for large books with single items
illustrated on each page that would be appropriate for a storytime
class for 3-23 month old children. We have been using regular board
books but when there are 20-25 babies and their parents attending the
circle gets large and not everyone can see the pictures. I've
checked the "Big Books" series but the titles I've found are not
appropriate for this young age. If anyone knows of any
publishers that have such books, I'd really appreciate the help! You
can e-mail me at m-luckner@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us.
Thanks!
Mary Luckner
Wheaton Public Library
Wheaton, Il. 60187
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From: Margaret Harrelson <ttd000@mail.connect.more.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Medieval Ages Program
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:16:52 CST
We had a medieval srp one year and made construction paper crowns for the
boys and the tall cone shaped princess hats for the girls. The girls were
made from heavy card stock with tissue paper for the veil. The boys
decorated theirs with colors and stickers. They turned out real cute.
At 09:48 PM 03/08/2000 CST, you wrote:
>For National Library Week, we will be having a program about the Middle
>Ages, including castles, dragons and knights. I would like a simple craft
>to do. I was thinking of a jester's hat but so far I have not found a
>pattern. Do you have any ideas for crafts, refreshments, and games? I
>have plenty of ideas for books and have just begun researching the idea
>for the program. Your input would be so helpful; however, since this will
>be a short program, the ideas should not be too elaborate or ivolved.
>Thank you so much for your time!
> Lydia Kugel
> Youth Services Librarian
> Mahopac Public Library
> 668 Route 6
> Mahopac, NY 10541
> E-Mail: mahopac2@sebridge.org
> Phone: (914) 628-2009
>
>
Margaret Harrelson
Wellsville Public Library
108 W. Hudson St.
Wellsville, MO 63384
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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library fish aquariums
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:23:34 CST
At 08:01 PM 3/9/00 CST, you wrote:
>I'm the Young Adult Librarian of a medium sized public library and have
>agreed to investigate the possibilites of having a fish aquarium in the
>Young Adult Area of the library.
Pamela, how much time are you going to be able to devote to an aquarium?
And how much money? My best friend keeps a 55 gallon freshwater aquarium,
and it seems she is constantly checking the pH balance of the water,
changing the water, and treating the fish if it looks like they might be
coming down with something. Plus, she has to make sure that any new fish
she introduces are a compatible species with the regulars.
Maybe you could work out a deal with the local pet store and have them set
it up and maintain it in exchange for a small card promoting their store
attached to the aquarium.
HTH,
Blessings,
Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.
Reference Librarian
Washington Memorial Library
1180 Washington Ave.
Macon, GA 31201
(912)744-0825
The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)
http://www.geocities.com/bookdragon.geo/
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From: "Stow-Munroe Falls Library, Children's Room"
<stowkids@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Electric Library
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:30:18 CST
Jamie it is the best for finding pictures and maps that I have found!
Lydia Gamble Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
Jamie Watson wrote:
> Would anyone like to comment on the online product Electric Library? It
> has been recommended to me, but I am not impressed. Am I right, or just
> cranky? Please respond directly to me.
> Jamie Watson
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Query RE: BOP
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Please be aware that not all publishers will deal with book jobbers.
Therefore, Amazon and Barnes and Noble and Baker And Taylor may not be a
complete listing of what is in print, only what they can obtain for you. -
jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@freenet.columbus.oh.us
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Medieval Ages Program
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:44:11 CST
Our summer reading club theme last year was, "Dragon Tales and Reading
Quests," so I have lots of ideas. One we used at our closing faire that the
kids really enjoyed was making princess hats (cone style), crowns. We cut
out the items ahead of time (with patterns from Days of Knights and Damsels:
an Activity Guide by Laurie Carlson), and gave the children plastic gems,
glitter, makers and streamers. They decorated their own headwear and had a
ball.
Susan
sfichtelberg@infolink.org
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From: Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks: Hatchet
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Thanks to all who responded to my request for information about a video
based on Gary Paulsen's Hatchet. The version I was looking for is
titled "A Cry in the Wild," produced by Concorde Pictures and released
by MGM. There is also a version called "Hatchet" that was produced by
American School Publishers.
Linda Moffet
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From: "Marybeth Varney" <mvarney@myrick.u113.k12.me.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Man in the Moon
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A teacher is looking for information on the origin of the "legend" of
the
man in the moon. Can anyone help? We are looking k-5 level information.
Thanks in advance.
Marybeth Varney
mvarney@myrick.u133.k12.me.us
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From: Amy Lilien-Harper <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Witch of the Moors
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Hi All,
I usually try to solve these myself, but this one was just too much for me.
The patron is looking for a book about a woman in either Ireland or
Scotland (she says there were clans, so we think Scotland) who is trying to
learn to be a witch, but doesn't have the gift. She thinks two of the
characters were named Kelpie and Ian. She read the book in the late
sixties or early seventies. She thinks the title is something like Witch
of the Moors. (It is not Witch of Blackbird pond.)
I know it isn't much to go on, but I thought it might ring a bell with
someone. I tried our computer catalog, Amazon, Best Books for Children and
Best Books for Young Adults. I am thinking that it is out of print and or
an adult book and that is why I am not finding it.
Any help at all would be apreciated!
Thanks in advance!
--Amy Lilien-Harper
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Amy Lilien-Harper
Harry Bennett Library
Turn of River Branch of the Ferguson Library
Stamford, CT
alilien@ferg.lib.ct.us
"If a cluttered desk signs an empty mind of what then is an empty desk a
sign?" --Albert Einstein
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From: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved: Caterpillar Story
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:11:39 CST
Thank you to everyone who answered my question about the caterpillar
story.
It is Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus. (Not necessarily a
children's title.)
Thank you!
Jean Nichols
Children's Librarian
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
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From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu, pubyac@prairienet.org, jobs@sims.berkeley.edu
Subject: opening; librarian promoted
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:18:33 CST
POSITION AVAILABLE
Children's Librarian (full-time)
Children's Services
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist patrons in locating materials and
information. Provide readers' advisory to both children and adults.
Develop, plan, and actively carry out a program of activities for
children, including storytelling, puppetry, craft sessions, and other
events to support the library's mission. Assist in collection
development. Lead other staff in providing a warm and energetic
program of services for children and adults. Visit schools to talk
about programs available at the library. Encourage participation in
the summer reading program and provide library tours and special
programs or classes tailored to visiting groups of children. Serve on
system-wide committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ALA/MLS degree and one year's library
experience. Strong interpersonal communication skills for working
with both children and adults. Strong interest in and knowledge of
children's literature. Keen ability to listen actively to patrons and
interpret their questions in such a way that they receive what they
need. Genuine liking and understanding of children and the general
public served. Basic knowledge of computer fundamentals (Windows and
Mac) and the Internet. Analytical ability sufficient for analyzing
the community's information and material needs and planning to meet
those needs with programs, materials, and reference service. Ability
to work day, evening and weekend hours. Friendliness, enthusiasm,
energy, initiative, resourcefulness, tact, good judgment and a sense
of humor.
COMPENSATION: Range minimum is $31,824. Library-paid single
membership HMO program, dental and vision insurance, life insurance,
and long-term disability plan. Cumulative sick leave. Library-paid
retirement fund. Personal business leave. Four weeks vacation.
Deferred compensation plan. Federal credit union. Free parking.
Employee assistance program. Relocation allowance. Optional term life
insurance, flexible spending account, or accident disability
insurance. Long-term care insurance.
APPLICATION: Letter of qualifications, resume, and the names of three
work references to Human Resources, Allen County Public Library, PO
Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270, or e-mail to
cholly@acpl.lib.in.us. Further information is available on our
homepage: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us
Equal Opportunity Employer
This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment
guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an
expressed or implied contract.
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From: Rebecca Purdy <rpurdy@crrl.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Doll Stumper Solved
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The patron actually figured this one out with the help of a friend.
The book written in the 1950's telling the story of the adventurous doll
was Angelina Amelia by Henrietta Jones Moon. We do not own a copy, but
since the patron wanted to purchase her own we found her one on
bibliofind.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions.
Rebecca Purdy
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Government report: Law enforcement needs new tools to combat
Net crime
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from free!
Government report: Law enforcement needs new tools to combat Net crime
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/03/2000-03-10-01.asp
"Internet industry executives hailed the cautious approach, but the
American Civil Liberties Union warned that the government's report contains
recommendations 'that would strip away basic privacy, free speech and free press
protections.'"
______________
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: "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper-biography series
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:39:35 CST
Hi all-
Hope you can help me with this one. A patron partially remembers a 1950s
series of short biographies of famous American historical figures for
children. In her estimation they were short enough that kids could check
out and read 2 or 3 a week. She recalls that the books had orange covers
and thought that they were referred to as the "Gold Books." She also
seemed
to think they were published by "Littleton." I thought of the
Childhood of
Famous Americans series, but their covers are blue, they were published by
Bobbs-Merrill, and I cannot find anything that comes close to "Gold"
book or
Littleton as a publisher (perhaps Little Brown?). I have searched
Bibiofind, our catalog, & Bowker's 'Biographical Books'. I'd like to look
at something called American Historical Fiction and Biography for Children
and Young People by Jeanette Hotchkiss, but we don't own it. I don't have
much to go on; I hope this sketchy description will ring a bell from
someone's childhood. TIA
Nancy D. Schleh, MLIS
Children's Librarian, Eastbank Regional
Jefferson Parish Library
Metairie, LA
nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: Linda fields <lfields@utstcelbgw.state.lib.ut.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Cowboy theme compilation [long! sorry]
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Here are the results I received from my request for a Cowboy/Cowgirl
theme.
The latest ACORN magazine, Copycat May/June 1999 (desert) and June/July
1995 Crayola Kids have a cowboy theme.
Website: http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/wildwest.html
Games and activities:
A stick horse rodeo with a barrel race or relay race
"How to make a stick horse" activity flyer available from Grace
Slaughter
gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us
Awards for best dressed cowboy/girl, most original, blackest, brownest
horse, etc.
Make "cowboy vests" from brown paper bags and color decorations
(badges)
Cut out cows from brown paper with three different brands on them. Make
three corrals
With the one of the brands at each corral, let the kids "round up the
cattle"
Use a white sheet and cut it into triangles, stamp with cowboy themed
stamps and use as
Bandanas
Attach poster board horse heads to yard sticks for stick horses
Play the "pony express" game: fill brown paper bags with nespaper, the
object is to pass
The bag down a line of people without using their hands
Print star badges with the word "sheriff" on them
Cut horseshoes out of cardboard and let kids color and decorate them
Play horseshoes with plastic horseshoes
Play pin the tail on the horse, pin the saddle on the horse, pin the hat
on the cowboy
Give kids rope to practice lassoes
Play musical chairs to cowboy music
Do a version of Simon Says as if they were cowboys putting on their
bandanas, hats,
boots, riding on their horse and sleeping under the stars
Cow pie throwing contest, paint twp paper plates brown, stuff with paper
and staple
Songs:
"I’ve been riding on the range" (I’ve been working on the
railroad)
I’ve been riding on the range, all the livelong day
I’ve been riding on the range, herding dogies on their way
Can’t you hear the cowboys shouting "Yippity-oh-ky-yay"
Can’t you hear the cowboys shouting "Dogies, move this way"
"Move on little dogies" (My bonnie lies over the ocean)
All day I ride on the prairie. All night I sleep on the ground.
Oh I’m a roaming cowboy, who travels around and around.
Move on, move on. Move on, little dogies, move on, move on.
Move on, move on. Move on, little dogies, move on.
Books:
A Day in the Life of a Cowboy
A is for Amos, by Chandra, Deborah
Armadillo Rodeo, by Jan Brett
Baby Horses, by Dorothy Patent
Big Pig's Hat, by Willy Smax
Billy the Ghost and Me, by Gery Greer
Bootmaker and the Elves, by Susan Lowell
Boss of the Plains: The Hat That Won the West
Bronco Busters, by Alison Cragin Herzig
Bubba the Cowboy Prince, by Helen Ketteman
Calico the Wonder Horse, by Virginia Lee Burton
Casey's New Hat, by Tricia Gurdella
Charlie Drives the Stage, by Eric Kinmel
Chester, by Syd Hoff,
Cowboy ABC, by Chris Demarest,
Cowboy Baby, by Sue Heap,
Cowboy Bunnies, by Christine Loomis,
Cowboy Charlie, by Jeanette Winter,
Cowboy Country, by Ann Herbert Scott,
Cowboy Dreams, by Kathy Appeit,
Cowboy Dreams, by Dayal Kaur Khalsa,
Cowgirl
Cowpokes, by Caroline Stutson,
Dance of the Sacred Circle, by Kristina Rodanas,
Do Cowboys Ride Bikes, by Kathy Tucker,
Firehorse Max, by Sara London,
Gold Fever, by Verla Kay,
Home on the Bayou, by G. Brian Karas,
Home on the Range: Cowboy Poetry
Just Like My Dad, by Tricia Gurdella,
Little Red Cowboy Hat, by Susan Lowell,
Little Wrangler, by Nancy Wood,
Nine for California, by Sonia Levitin,
Once We Had a Horse, by Glen Rounds,
One Good Horse, by Ann Herbert Scott,
One Horse Waiting for Me, by Patricia Mullins,
Outrageous Bodacious Boliver Boggs, by Jo Harper,
Rattlesnake Stew, by Lynne Rowe Reed,
Ridin' That Strawberry Roan
Riding Silver Star, by Joanna Cole,
Seneca, by Karen Baker,
Someday Rider, by Ann Herbert Scott,
Songs of the Wild West
The Horse in Harry's Room, by Syd Hoff,
The Mare on the Hill, by Thomas Locker,
The One That Got Away
The Zebra-Riding Cowboy, by Angela Shelf Medearis,
Thunderhoof, by Syd Hoff,
Westward Ho! An Activity Guide to the Wild West
White Dynamite and Curly Kidd, by Bill Martin Jr.,
Why Cowboys Sleep With Their Boots on
Yippee-Yay, by Gibbons
Thanks to all the cowboys and cowgirls who helped me with this, Linda
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From: syosset public <sychild@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper solved: granny glittens
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:52:57 CST
Thank you all for responding to my stumper about
Granny Glittens. The story can be found in the Tall
Book of Christmas selected by Dorothy Hall Smith
(Harper & Row, 1954) and in the Golden Christmas Book
(Simon & Schuster, 1947). I was able to inteloan the
Tall Book of Christmas for my patron. She was
thrilled. Thanks especially to Mary Ferris who
emailed a copy of the story and to all of you who
offered to send a copy.
Karen Liebman
Syosset Public Library
Syosset, NY
__________________________________________________
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Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: PUBYAC List <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>, yalsa-bk@ala.org
Subject: BIB(?): Booklists for Young Adults on the Web (long!)
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:59:32 CST
(This is being crossposted to YALSA-BK and PUBYAC, so I apologize for
duplication.)
Folks,
I asked a few months ago whether the booklists compiled by folks on this
list were posted on the web anywhere for people to access. Since the
response was silence, and since the archives for these lists are not
(currently) available on the web, I thought I would make them available
myself. While putting together the web site, I took a look at many web
sites dealing with booklists for YAs, including the YA sites in public and
school libraries... and got a little ambitious...
So here's a *long* index of all the booklists for YAs I could find on the
web. I hope you find it to be a useful resource. It's available on the
web at:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/
It includes some pathfinders for nonfiction subjects, as well as many
topic-focused fiction and nonfiction booklists.
*Many* admiring smiles to all the YA librarians who put together so many
functional, attractive web sites for their patrons!
Comments, suggestions and additions from "real live librarians" (as I
am
not) are very welcome.
I will continue to archive booklists from PUBYAC/YALSA-BK on that web site
until someone complains to me, or lets me know they don't want their lists
on the web.
-Maggi Rohde, University of Michigan SI student
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*BOOKLISTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE WEB*
compiled by Maggi Rohde
Last updated 10 March 2000.
Send updates and additions to: maggi@intranet.org
YA FICTION LISTS -- "BEST OF" AND GENERAL LISTS
Children's Book Awards: http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html
YALSA Booklists: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/
Best Books of the Year: http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/bestbooks.html
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/top10.htm
http://jasper.knox.net/knox/library/youth/top20.htm
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/100list.html
http://members.home.net/mohnstad/yalit/fict.htm
http://www.webrary.org/rs/bibya.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/list.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/1999.html
http://www.bookwire.com/hmr/Review/recom.html
http://www.mancon.com/genre/teen.html
http://ccpl.carr.lib.md.us/read/YA.htm
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bkrec.htm (Canadian)
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bkaward.htm (Canadian)
http://public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us/cpl/notfor.html
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/YA/selected.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/teenchoices/default.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/gsnominees.html
Winter Reading Suggestions/Reviews:
http://www.crrl.org/teens/winter/
Summer Reading Suggestions/Reviews:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/pool.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/ya98revs.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/ya97revs.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/ya96revs.html
http://lps.lexingtonma.org/LHS/Library/summerread.html
http://www.jordan.palo-alto.ca.us:80/arcylib/abstracts.html
http://www.crrl.org/teens/summer_bib.htm
YA FICTION LISTS -- "If you like that, try this..."
Assorted books...
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bklikebk.htm
Assorted authors...
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bknewau.htm
Charmed
http://members.aol.com/naughyde/connecting/charmed.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/Charmed/default.htm
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
http://members.aol.com/naughyde/connecting/buffy.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/Buffy/default.htm
"Harry Potter"
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/potter.html
http://www.kokomo.lib.in.us/ya_hpotter.html
Lurlene McDaniels fiction
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Death.txt
Party of Five
http://members.aol.com/naughyde/connecting/party.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/Party/default.htm
"Rats Saw God"
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Rats.txt
Margaret Weiss (fantasy) fiction
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Weiss.txt
YA FICTION LISTS -- SPECIFIC TOPICS (genres and subjects)
**First check Nancy Keane's ATN Book Lists page:
http://rms.concord.k12.nh.us/rl/
(I didn't index these because they were so well-organized already!)
Abuse:
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#tchild
Adoption:
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#yadopt
Adventure/Survival:
http://focol.focol.org/%7Empl/YAbk%5Fadventure.html
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/adventure.html
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yasurvive.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#suspense
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#adventure
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/adventure.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/adventure.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/advnturb.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/advnturg.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/survive.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-adventure.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-adventure.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/advent.html#ya
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/yaadvb.htm
AIDS:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/aidsbook.html
Alzheimers Disease:
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~bparris/AlzBibKids.html
Anger:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Anger.txt
Animals/Creatures (also see Shapeshifting):
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Animals.txt
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yaanimal.html
http://www.crrl.org/teens/creature_bib.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/animal.html
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/animbib.htm
Angst:
http://www.grouchy.com/angstbooks.html
Apocalypse/End of the World:
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/endworld/default.htm
Arthurian Legend:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#arthurian
Artistic Protagonists:
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/artbooks.txt
Beach:
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/beach.html
Crisis Fiction:
http://jasper.knox.net/knox/library/youth/makingdecisions.htm
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yastand.html
http://jasper.knox.net/knox/library/youth/challenges.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/crisis.html
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/decisions.htm
Christian Fiction (see also Spiritual and LDS fic):
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#faithful
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist1.html#ChristianYA
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/IFS12-16.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Christian.txt
Classics:
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/clasbibl.html
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#classics
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/classics.html
Coming-of-Age:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/age.html (Female)
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#female
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/YA/OF_AGE.HTM
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/male.html (Male)
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#male
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/grow.html
Country Living:
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/country.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-prairieliterature.html (Canadian)
Death/Dying and Grief:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yagrief.html
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/death.htm
http://www.aclin.org/other/libraries/yathink/columbine/fiction.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#ydeath
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Death.txt
Diabetes:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Diabetes.txt
Diaries (see also the Real Life Diaries in Nonfiction):
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yadiary.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/diaries.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#diaries
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/DiaryFic.txt
Disabilities:
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#tspec
Divorce and Remarriage:
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#ydiv
Drugs:
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/stoned.htm
Earth and the Land:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/earth.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Land.txt
Eating Disorders:
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/bones.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/EatingDisorders.txt
Fairy Tales (Revised and Retold):
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/fairies.html
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yafairy.html
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/fft.html
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist12.html#FTales
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/FairyTales.txt
Family (a positive perspective):
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist5.html#teenfamily
Fantasy:
http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/Teen_Fantasy_List.htm
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/fantasy.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#fantasy
http://www.dayton.lib.oh.us/youngadults/fantasy.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/fantasy.html#yafant
http://www.teencybercenter.org/fantasy.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/fantasy.html
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/genx.htm
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/pubs/ruoi/1995/ru95-5e.htm
http://libnt1.lib.uoguelph.ca/SFBib/
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-sciencefictionfantasy.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FicitonC.html
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/fantbib.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/MaleFantasy.txt
Fathers:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yadads.html
Feminist SF/Fantasy and Utopia:
http://www.wenet.net/~lquilter/femsf/themebibs/ya.html
Friendships:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yafriends.html
Future:
http://jasper.knox.net/knox/library/youth/futureshock.htm
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered:
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/closet.htm
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yaparent.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/gay.html
http://www.armory.com/~web/gaybooks.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/gay.html
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/out/default.htm
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/anotherway.html
http://www.ala.org/booklist/v95/youth/je1/55yatalk.html
http://www.youth.org/yao/docs/books.html
http://www.softlord.com/glbbooks/fiction.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Gay.txt
Grandparents:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yagrands.html
Heroic Figures:
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/Heroes.htm
Historical Fic - General:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yahxfx.html
http://www.evanston.lib.il.us/library/bibliographies/yahisfic.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#historical
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#histfiction
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/historical.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/historical.html
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-historicalfiction.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FictionF.html
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/histfbib.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/HistoricalFic.txt
Historical Fic - Ancient:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/ancient.htm
Historical Fic - Medieval/Middle Ages:
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/medievalbks.html
http://www.teencybercenter.org/medieval.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/middleag.htm
Historical Fic - Frontier
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/frontier.htm
Historical Fic - Civil War:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/civilwar.htm
Historical Fic -- 20th Century:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/20thCentTeens.txt
Holocaust (also see nonfic and Wars):
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/holocausthistbks.html
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/holocaust.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#holocaust
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/worldwar.htm
Hollywood:
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/hollywood.html
Horror (see also Supernatural):
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#horror
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/horrorbks.html
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#horror
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/chilling.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/horror.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/horror.htm
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FictionG.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/horror.html#ya
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Horror.txt
Humor:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#laugh
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/yahumor.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-humour.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-humor.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Humor.txt
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/SFHumor.txt (Science Fiction)
LDS (Mormon):
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/ldsya.htm
Math and Science Fiction:
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist8.html#Math
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Math.txt
Mental Illness:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yamind.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/MentalIllness.txt
Movies Made from Books:
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bkmovies.htm
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/bktovid.htm
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/yafilms.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/BookstoMovies.txt
Multiple Viewpoints:
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist17.html#Multiple
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/alternate.htm
Music:
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/rocknroll/default.htm
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/deadhead.htm
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yamyst.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#mystery
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#mystery
http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/Teen_Suspense_List.htm
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#suspense
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/mystery.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/mystery.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-mystery.html (Canadian)
http://focol.focol.org/~mpl/YAbk_whodunnit.html
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FictionI.html
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/mystery-list-yp.htm#Older-Reader
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/myster.html#ya
Politics:
http://www.mojones.com/mother_jones/MJ98/blaustein.html
Pregnancy:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yaparent.html
Prejudice:
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/prejudice.html
Rape:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/MaleRape.txt
Realistic Fiction:
http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/Teen_RL_List.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/realistic.html
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-realisticfiction.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FictionH.html
Romance/Love:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yalove.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/romance.html
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist17.html#Boys
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#romances
http://www.teencybercenter.org/romance.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/lovestories/default.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/romance.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/romance.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/romantic.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-romance.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-romance.htm
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/yarom.htm
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/yarom.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/LoveBites.txt
Scoliosis:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Scoliosis.txt
Science Fiction:
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/YA/SCI-FI.HTM
http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/Teen_Scifi_List.htm
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/scifibib.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/scifi.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/sf.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/fsfteenb.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/fsfteeng.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/fantasy.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/scific.html#yas
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#science
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/genx.htm
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/scifi.html
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/pubs/ruoi/1995/ru95-5e.htm
http://libnt1.lib.uoguelph.ca/SFBib/
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-sciencefictionfantasy.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/FicitonC.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/SFHumor.txt
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/SFwithaTwist.txt
Siblings:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yasibling.html
Shapeshifting/Supernatural:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yachange.html
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-supernatural.html
Spiritual/Religious Issues (see also Christian Fic and Judaism):
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/religion.htm
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/ineff.html
Sports:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/sporto.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/sports.html#ysports
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/sports.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#sports
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/sportsfic.html
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/sports.html
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-sports.html (Canadian)
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-school.html
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/sportbib.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/SportsGirls.txt (Girls)
Surprises -- Stories with a twist:
http://www.westlakelibrary.org/ysrevew2.htm
Tearjerkers:
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/tearjerkers/default.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/drama.html
Time Travel:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/timetrav.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/TimeTravel.txt
Travel:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/travel.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/road.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Travel.txt
Vampires and Werewolves (see also Shapeshifting):
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/vampire.htm
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/vampires.html
War:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yawar.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/war.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/historic.fic/worldwar.htm
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/war.html#ya
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/subject.html#yawar
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/WWIIFiction.txt
YA FICTION LISTS -- FOR SPECIFIC READERS
Adult Books for YAs:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/newnov.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/adult4ya.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Adult.txt
Boy Books (both for and about boys):
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/boys.htm
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/boys.html
http://members.aol.com/sharonr899/series/bseries.html
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist17.html#Boys
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/advnturb.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/contempo.htm
Grrl Books (both for and about girls):
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/riot.htm
http://members.aol.com/sharonr899/series/gseries.html
http://www.webrary.org/RS/FLbklist11.html#Strong (11th grade)
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/advnturg.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/fsfteeng.htm
Grades 6-8:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/mid10.html
http://www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/library/child/reading/6-7.html
http://www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/library/child/reading/7-8.html
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/voyages.html
Grades 9+:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/old10.html
http://www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/library/child/reading/8-9.html
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/worlds.html
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/head.html
Older Readers (20+ yrs):
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/slacker.htm
YA FICTION LISTS -- MULTICULTURAL
African-American:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/feb98.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/blackhis.html
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-african.htm
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#african-american
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/afambks.html
Asian-American/Asian Pacific:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/asia.html
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/asian.html
http://www.mpl.org/files/readabou/yaasian.htm
Canadian:
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-aboriginalliterature.html
see also "By specific authors" and fic topics
Hispanic:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/hispanic2.html
http://www.mpl.org/files/readabou/yahispan.htm
Immigration:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/immigrant.html
International/Multicultural:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yaculture.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/around.html
http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/Teen_multiculti_List.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/multicultural.html
http://www.crrl.org/teens/multi_bib.htm
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/multicult.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/multicultural.html
http://www.plymouth.lib.mi.us/diffcult.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Multiculturalism.txt
Judiasm:
http://deeptht.armory.com/~web/jbooks.html
Latino:
http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/Latino_Bibliography.html
Multiracial Families:
http://www.armory.com/~web/fambooks.html
Native American:
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/natv_coa.txt
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/indians.htm
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/firstn.html#you
http://www.mpl.org/files/readabou/nativeya.htm
http://www.oyate.org/grades7up.html
http://www.oyate.org/highschool.html
YA BOOKLISTS -- BY SPECIFIC AUTHORS
African-American Writers:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yaafrican.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/BlackAuthors.txt
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/BlackHumor.txt
Canadian Writers:
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/popcan.txt
http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/cmarchive/
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/canadian/default.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/welcome.html
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/yacan.html
see also fic topics
International Writers:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/world.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/MysteryAuthorsofColor.txt
Writers who Wrote as Teens:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/TeenWriters.txt
YA BOOKLISTS -- SPECIFIC FORMATS
Books on Tape:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/audio.html
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/ya/booksontape.html
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/botya.htm
En Espanol:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/spanish.html
Graphic Novels and Comics:
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/graphic.htm
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/graphic.html
http://www.teencybercenter.org/titles.htm
http://www.brick.net/~classact/F-comics.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/GraphicNovel.txt
Magazines:
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/teensource/magazines.html
http://www.win.org/library/services/yas/magazine.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Magazines.txt
Picture Books:
http://www.beyondbasals.com/older.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/PictureBooks.txt
Poetry:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yapoetry.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/earth.html
http://www.teencybercenter.org/poetry.htm
http://www.kpl.org/nowreadthis/poetry/default.htm
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/poetry.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Poetry.txt
Series Fiction:
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/teensource/series.html
http://www.win.org/library/services/yas/series.htm
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/yasrom.htm
Short Books:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/concise.htm
Short Stories:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yashort.html
http://public-library.calgary.ab.ca/nfa/bksstory.htm
http://192.197.206.5/novel/book/cat-shortstories.html (Canadian)
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/ShortStories.txt
Verse Novels:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/VerseNovels.txt
Videos:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/videos.html
http://members.home.net/mohnstad/yalit/films.htm
YA NONFICTION LISTS -- "BEST OF" AND GENERAL
Jefferson's Cup award:
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/YA/JEFFCUP.HTM
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/reality.htm
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yanonfx.html
http://members.home.net/mohnstad/yalit/nonfic.htm
http://ccpl.carr.lib.md.us/read/YA-nf.htm
http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/C_LIBRARY/teen2b.htm#nonfiction
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/issues.html
http://www.mhl.org/teens/booklists/know.htm
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/~ya/nonfic.html
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/IssuesNF.txt
YA NONFICTION LISTS -- SPECIFIC TOPICS
Acting Monologues:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/monologs.htm
African-Americans:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/blackhis.html
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/blackhis.html
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/blacks.html
http://public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us/cpl/aanonf.html
AIDS:
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/aidsbook.html
Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#ancient
http://ci.beverly.ma.us/library/ancientegypt.html
http://public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us/cpl/egypt.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/anciente.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/ancientg.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/ancientr.htm
Aquariums:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/aquariums.html
Arthurian Legend:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#arthurian
Asian-Americans:
http://www.mpl.org/files/readabou/yaasian.htm
Biography/Autobiography:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yabio.html
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/biography.html
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/authorbios.html (Authors)
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/minds.htm
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/aastory.html (African-American)
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/teen/biogbibl.html
http://members.home.net/mohnstad/yalit/nonfic.htm
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/yabiobib.htm
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/YA/autobio.htm
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Autobiographies.txt
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Biographies.txt
Boys/Young Men:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/boys.html
Calligraphy:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/calligraphy.html
Censorship and Banned Books:
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/Censorship.txt
China:
http://public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us/cpl/china.html
Civil Rights Movement:
http://207.69.203.100/bibliography.htm
Civil War:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/childlabor.html
Colleges and Job Hunting:
http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/library/teens/html/jobguides.htm
http://199.173.91.20/libraries/wbab/collbib.htm
Dancing:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/dance.html
Disabilities:
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/disabled.htm
Driving:
http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/library/teens/html/learn_to_drive.htm
Environment:
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/READING/colwashbib.htm#tabletop
Explorers:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/explorers.html
Finance:
http://www.plan.ml.com/family/teachers/resource.html#list
Gangs/Organized Crime:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/gangs.html
Gay/Lesbian/Bi:
http://www.softlord.com/glbbooks/nonfiction.html
http://www.spl.org/youngadult/nowthatyouknow.html
Genealogy:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/genealogy.html
Girls/Young Women:
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/teensource/girrl.html
Holocaust:
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/holocaus.html
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/holocaust.html
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#holocaust
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/holocaus.htm
Hollywood:
http://www.lapl.org/ya/booklists/hollywood.html
Homeschooling:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#homeschoolers
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/home_schooling_pathfinder.html
International Cultures:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/worldculture.html
Middle Ages:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/middleages.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/middle-a.htm
Music as a Business:
http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/library/teens/html/musicguides.htm
Nutrition:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/nutrition.html
Pirates:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/pirates.html
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/pirates.htm
Prisons and Prison Reform:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/prisons.html
Real Life Diaries:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#diaries
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/NonficJournals.txt
Recycling:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/Recycling_Precycling.html
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/finaid.html
Science Projects:
http://www.mhl.org/teens/booklists/sciencesuccess.htm
South America:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/Southamerica.html
Sports:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/sports.html
Titanic:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/Titanic.html
Tuskeegee Airmen:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/Tuskegee.html
20th Century History and Pop Culture:
http://www.berkeley.lib.sc.us/yabib0.html#20th
Vegetarianism:
http://public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us/cpl/vegetar.html
Vikings:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/booklist/ya/history/vikings.htm
Volunteering:
http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/library/teens/html/volunteering.htm
Weddings:
http://www.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us/crpl/pf/Weddings.html
Women in History:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/femchild.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/women.html
YA FICTION REVIEW SOURCES
(Reviews at these sites have not been indexed here.)
Book Reviews by Adam Balutis
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/balutis.html
Teen Hoopla (ALA)
http://www.ala.org/teenhoopla/reviews/
Teen series
http://www.coolteenbooks.com/
http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/bpl/services/series.htm
The Book Bag
http://www.teenreads.com/
GENERAL FICTION REVIEW SOURCES
Book reviews and sources (Nancy Keane)
http://rms.concord.k12.nh.us/booktalks/review.htm
Books and Book Reviews on the Web (John Albee)
http://members.home.net/albeej/pages/Books.html
BookBrowser
http://www.bookbrowser.com/
Booklist
http://www.ala.org/booklist/
Elliott Bay Book Company -- Staff Favorites
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/lists/
YA-RELATED LISTSERVS
(on which you can find booklists, or look them up in the archives)
LM_NET (school library/media specialists)
http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
YALSA-BK and other YALSA lists
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/professional/yalsalists.html
(no web-based search; you have to join and search via the listproc
mechanism)
PUBYAC
http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac/search.htm
(no search for now -- will be included soon)
CHILD_LIT
After July 1999: http://email.rutgers.edu/archives/child_lit.html
Before: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/childlit/other.html
CCBC-Net
http://www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/netdex.htm
GNLIB-L (graphic novels in libraries)
http://www.topica.com/lists/gnlib-l
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