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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:14:22 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 94
PUBYAC Digest 94
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Library Focused Newspaper Supplement
by Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
2) re: circulation statistics
by Tiffany Andersen <tanderse@state.lib.ut.us>
3) RE: Distance Learning
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
4) Re: circulation statistics
by "Ann L. Secter" <alsecter@hoflink.com>
5) RE: 'big' books for baby storytime
by karaujo@cwmars.org
6) Sharon McCrumb/Sweetwater
by Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) RE: books with an "under the sea theme"
by carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
8) RE: Music program
by Penny Halle <phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us>
9) desktop publishing program
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org>
10) Re: books with an "under the sea theme"
by "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
11) Go Kart plans sought
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
12) Sci-Fi Book Club Suggestions
by mjenson-@lib.az.us
13) Re: Query RE: BOP
by "Donna Feddern" <donnafeddern@hotmail.com>
14) Re: Harry Potter party
by rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
15) STUMPER: tea party
by Melissa Orth <morth@curtislibrary.com>
16) picture books about money
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
17) stumper
by Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
18) Meat-Eating Dinosaur discovered
by Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
19) FW: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Postings
by Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org>
20) LIBRARIAN II: CHILDREN'S SERV/SONOMA CO., CALIF
by Dana Evans <danae@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
21) Wolf Books-Help!
by "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>
22) Stumper: Journeying prince
by espicer/aperrigo <espicer@accn.org>
23) Re: Man in the Moon (and a great resource for astronomy!)
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
24) stumper solved - Jonathan Percival...
by Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
25) Sad news about Barbara Cooney.
by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
26) reader development respondents required
by Pete.Dalton@uce.ac.uk
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From: Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
To: Pubyac listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Focused Newspaper Supplement
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:29:24 CST
Hi There -
Has anyone out there created a Library focused supplement for kids in
their local newspaper? Our library system is in the process of creating a
16 page informational supplement and we have some ideas but would love to
see what others have done. If possible please send any copies to me at
the address below.
THANKS!!!
Martin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Martin F. Sicard (aka Mr. Martin)
Youth Services Librarian - Port Tampa City Library
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
4902 Commerce St. Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 301-7000 - Fax (813) 301-7008
e-mail address : sicardm@hcplc.org
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From: Tiffany Andersen <tanderse@state.lib.ut.us>
To: Minero@aol.com, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: circulation statistics
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:37:25 CST
Hello Maggie,
The Richfield Public Library services about 2500 patrons in a town of
about 7000 with surrounding communities (making that number even higher,
though I am not sure how much higher). Our collection is about 25,000
books. Our children's collection is about 5680.
I will give you an average checkout per month for the last three months,
(as our records were accidentally erased before that):
Picture books (1,700): 550 (32%)
Junior Fiction (1,550): 170 (11%)
Junior Non-Fiction (1,860): 135 (7%)
Easy Readers (540): 190 (35%)
Children's circulation total: 1,045 (18%)
I hope this helps a little,
Tiffany Andersen
Children's Librarian
Richfield Public Library
Richfield, Utah
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Distance Learning
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mehampton2@aol.com [SMTP:Mehampton2@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 4:27 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Distance Learning
>
> Syracuse, Univ. of Illinois also give online degrees - but there is a 2 or
> 3
> week residency every year.
>
-----------
Actually, the Illinois program requires a 12-day on-campus visit at
the very beginning of the program, not every year, according to their
website, at http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/leep3/index.html
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: "Ann L. Secter" <alsecter@hoflink.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: circulation statistics
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:40:30 CST
We are a small library - population around 16,000. Circulation stats for Nov.
and Dec. are as follows:
November Picture Books 3894
J Fiction 1786
Nonfiction 2360
December Picture Books 3039
J Fiction 1489
Nonfiction 1986
Hope this helps.
Ann Secter
Bryant Library
Roslyn, NY
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From: karaujo@cwmars.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: 'big' books for baby storytime
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:41:57 CST
Dear Mary,
Our local women's club donated funds which allowed us to purchase
several sets of board books for our Laptime and Toddlertime programs.
I pass them out and as a group we read aloud. I also do some
flannel board stories as well as some story telling. I use props
such as stuffed animals and have some of the parents volunteer
to be different characters in the story telling. Also, you may
start a story and pass the book around for each parent or caregiver
to read one page. If the person is not comfortable they simply
say "pass" and pass the book along. It is really fun. Especially
when someone gets a page that simply says "and".
There are some very simple large books which I received as a
donation from a former pre-school teacher. I will try to find
out where she purchased them.
Hope this helps.
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From: Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sharon McCrumb/Sweetwater
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:43:16 CST
Hey! I need to pick your collective brains, please? I was at a 'dulcimer
camp' over the weekend and heard the musical group Sweetwater. They said
they are about to embark on a tour with author Sharon McCrumb. They are
doing libraries. Does anyone know how to get info about this? It sounded
like a really nice program. They play folk music, mountain dulcimer,
hammer dulcimer, auto harp, guitar and perform appalachian songs and Sharon
reads passages from her books. Thanks!!
Smiles,
Marcia ;)
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From: carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
To: "Smith, Barbara" <bsmith@mail.sppl.net>
Subject: RE: books with an "under the sea theme"
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:44:58 CST
Try "Making Waves", a website designed for middle school students and
teachers by graduate students in oceanography and marine biology at the
University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. There are great
activities and explanations. The website is http://waves.marine.usf.edu/
My daughter (ahem!) is one of the graduate students (Lizz Singh). She is
also very happy to answer questions from kids on marine biology...
especially dolphins and manatees. If you're interested let me know and
I'll send you her email address. Marilyn Schlansky.. Reed Memorial
Library..Carmel, NY
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From: Penny Halle <phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Music program
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:46:18 CST
Hi Kathy,
Just to put your mind to rest, I've had Ken Baron at my library and he was
great. In fact the Waukesha system hired Ken to do all 16 of our libraries.
He engages the entire audience. He was a pleasure to have and will have
again. If you need info about performers from Wisconsin, make friends with
a children's or youth librarian here and ask them to share the summer
reading manual performers list. (perhaps moi). Libraries send
recommendations to our DPI and who then publishes a complete manual for our
summer theme. You can purchase a summer manual from the state if you choose
if you want, but chatting with the rest of us in the trenches is much more
fun.
Penny Halle
Muskego Public Library
phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: desktop publishing program
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:47:42 CST
Can anyone recommend a good desktop publishing program for brochures and =
newsletters? Right now I use Print Shop and I am looking for something =
better. Thanks.
Susan
sfichtel@infolink.org
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From: "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: books with an "under the sea theme"
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:49:08 CST
How about these?
Moving Day by Robert Kalan
Follow Me by Bethany Roberts
The Seashell Song by Susie Jenkins-Pearce
We have used an under the sea dance where the kids oved like different sea
creatures to the music of Mannheim Steamroller's Yellowstone CD (cut called
"Come Home to the Sea"
There are also several songs to familiar tunes such as:
Crabs are Crawling (Tune:Frere Jaques)
Crabs are crawling, crabs are crawling,
On the rocks, on the rocks,
Watch out for their pinchers, watch out for their pinchers,
Snap, snap, snap. Snap, snap, snap.
Down We Go (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Down, down, down we go
To the bottom of the sea.
What will we find today?
What treasures will we see?
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Go Kart plans sought
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:50:20 CST
>
>
> Help, please; anyone know where to get plans for making a go kart built
> to take a motor - not one of the lighter weight ones that just utilizes
> gravity? Thanks in advance...
>
> My joy for the day - found a 1937 copy of Walter De La Mare's THREE
> MULLA MULGARS, illustrated by the nonpareil Dorothy Lathrop, for $13
> at some bookstore on the web, and it arrived yesterday. $13!!!!!!! For
> Dorothy Lathrop!!! Who was almost good enough to be a DEITY. Looking
> forward to reading it out loud with my true companion. I remember
> reading it in the mid '70s and being quite touched by it. Anyone
> remember it?
>
> Chuck Schacht
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo, MI.
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From: mjenson-@lib.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, yalsa-bk@ala.org
Subject: Sci-Fi Book Club Suggestions
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:51:37 CST
Please excuse the cross posting.
I moderate a sci-fi/fantasy discussion group for 12-18 year olds. My
participants lean heavily towards the younger end of that spectrum (I have
11 year olds begging to get in) and seem to be skewing male.
Here's my problem. My group is divided straight down the middle between
"real" science fiction -- the harder the better -- and folks who like
dragons.
Trying to choose books that will keep both of these factions interested has
taxed my failing synapses. I am *not* a sci-fi reader, and my fantasy
reading is fairly limited.
I've instated a "equal time" rule -- for every sci-fi book we read we
have
to read a fantasy book and vice versa -- it's made me unpopular, but it
keeps everybody grumbling equally.
So... what I'm looking for are fantasy books with a scientific edge -- or
sci-fi books with a fantasy feel. I have strong readers -- but any
"adult"
content makes them titter uncontrollably.
Please send any suggestions you may have to mjenson-@glenpub.lib.az.us. I
will compile a list of responses and post to the list.
Thank you
Merideth Jenson-Benjamin
Young Adult Librarian
Glendale Public Library
Glendale, Arizona
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From: "Donna Feddern" <donnafeddern@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Query RE: BOP
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:53:15 CST
Christine,
I think you made some great points about using the BIP CD-Rom versus
Barnes&Noble or Amazon. I have often wondered about these myself. I did
want to make a correction though. You can search Amazon by publisher. Just
click on "Book Search" and you'll see "Publisher, Date"
listed on the list
at the left.
Donna Feddern
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From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter party
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:54:32 CST
Tracy, I only had 9 kids at my Harry Potter and 2 little girls who didn't
have any idea who was Harry. But that was before he was so popular. Now,
I think he's well known and it's time to try again. What did you serve at
your feast? Do you have any ideas or suggestions to offer and how many
kids did you have for a sign up sheet? My room can only legally hold 50
but that is just too crowded especially if tables and chairs are available.
Have you thought about doing it again? I think you will have just as many
sign up again. Thanks for the warm words last time. Anne
At 06:18 PM 12/15/99 CST, you wrote:
>You go girl! I had a party and it was wonderful. We even received a letter
>to editor of the local newspaper praising our work. We sorted with a hat.
>Used a Microphone to make it sound cool. Had a contest to sing the school
>song, did trivia, played library quidditch, and had a feast. They kids
>loved it. Had a 60 kids with a waiting list that was just as long. Be
>creative, and have a good time. It is great to see kids so excited about
>books! :)
>
>Tracy
>
>
Anne & Roger Hall
Berea, Kentucky
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From: Melissa Orth <morth@curtislibrary.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: tea party
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:56:12 CST
Hello,
Am forwarding to the list. Does anyone recognize this title? Please reply
to us at Curtis Library and we'll pass it on to the patron.
Thanks,
Melissa
>>Years ago my daughter kept reading the same book over and over and she
was
>>about 7 or 8 years old. It was a story about a tea party for her dolls
and
>>the doll's names were Annebel, Betsy and Bonnie. Can't remember the
title
>>but if you could find the book I would appreciate it.
Melissa Orth
Young Adult Librarian
Curtis Memorial Library
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5242 ext. 227
morth@curtislibrary.com
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: picture books about money
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I often get requests from teachers and parents asking for
picture books about counting and adding coins. Can you help me
add to what I've got? I already have:
Axelrod, Amy. Pigs Go to Market and Pigs Will Be Pigs.
Hoban, Tana. 26 Letters and 99 Cents.
Holtzman, Caren. A Quarter From the Tooth Fairy.
McMillan, Bruce. Jelly Beans for Sale.
Maestro, Betsy. Dollars and Cents for Harriet.
Mollel, Tollolwa. My Rows and Piles of Coins.
Rocklin, Joanne. How Much Is That Guinea Pig in the Window?
Viorst, Judith. Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday.
Thanks.
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: Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:59:34 CST
All,
One of our district libraries has referred this search to us.
We have checked _Fiction, Fantasy...._
OCLC
Lib of Congress catalog
& a host of other ref books here
bibliofind.com
The patron recalls:
>From 40s or 50s (possibly)...possible title/partial title:
Jonathan Percival Pinkerton Jr. and possibly finding or searching for a shiny
penny. Not much to go on, but...
If it rings a bell, please let us know at <montgomeryl@clpgh.org>
Thanks.
Dallas
******
Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 622-3189
dileod@clpgh.org
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From: Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Meat-Eating Dinosaur discovered
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:01:27 CST
Thanks to everyone who responded re: the book about the meat-eating
dinosaur who ends up devouring hamburgers! The book is called Dinosaur
Comes to Town, by Gene Darby, ill. by Art Seiden. It was published in 1963
by Whitman Publishing Co, and is part of the Top-Top Tales series (long
skinny books).
Farida S. T. Shapiro
Children's Librarian
Bellevue Regional Library
King County Library System
Bellevue, Washington
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From: Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Postings
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:02:59 CST
>
> Adult/Teen Services Manager, Marysville Service Center, WA. Salary Range:
> $4193 - $5238/mo plus benefits, 40 hrs/wk. Posting #2004 OPEN UNTIL
> FILLED.
>
> The Sno-Isle Regional Library System is a large, diverse two-county
> library district set in beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington
> State. The district boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban
> centers, from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the
> fastest-growing corner of Washington State, the Sno-Isle Regional Library
> System is home to a 1.5 million item collection, and serves more than
> 550,000 residents through 19 community libraries, bookmobile and outreach
> services.
>
> The Adult/Teen Services Department encompasses all reference and
> electronic database selection and management for the two-county regional
> library system. This includes general content oversight of the active
> Sno-Isle web site. In addition, in order to serve the growing and diverse
> teenage population, the department manager supervises development and
> content for an upcoming teenage link to the Sno-Isle web site, as well as
> identifies library materials for teen use.
>
> Requires competent knowledge of adult/teen learning; selection and
> acquisition of reference, adult/teen print, non-print and electronic
> materials; computer technologies used in libraries (electronic databases
> and internet); reference interviewing skills, supervisory and management
> principles; fiscal management; writing and training skills; and techniques
> of adult/teen program development and presentation. Requires a Master's
> degree in Library Science, Washington State Librarian certificate and six
> years of related practice with a minimum of two years supervisory
> experience. Experience working within a multi-branch library system and/or
> working with schools desired.
>
> * Design, develop and conduct effective Adult/Teen materials and
> programs through research and development of resources and trends and
> selection of materials, programs and library technology appropriate to
> patron needs and interests.
> * Train staff, providing effective direction and continuing education
> to staff assuring quality of Adult/Teen services.
> * Assure fiscal soundness of Adult/Teen services through participation
> in materials development, operating budgets for Adult/Teen materials,
> reference and electronic resources; monitor and report expenditures
> compared to budget and initiate needed corrective actions.
> * Perform effective development of the System's collection of
> Adult/Teen materials, reference and electronic resources and participate
> in collection management.
> * Plan, develop and implement electronic resources such as Internet
> and electronic databases in consultation with the Information Technology
> staff.
> * Participate as an effective member of the Public Services
> administration team; assist in development of departmental policies and
> procedures; prepare and present reports, analyses and recommendations to
> the team.
>
>
> Hours of Work
>
> This position may require evenings and weekends. May be required to adapt
> to future schedule changes depending on library needs. Normal performance
> of this job involves substantial travel to community libraries in all
> types of weather and road conditions.
>
> MANAGING LIBRARIAN II ($3857 - $4819/mo plus benefits, 40 hrs/wk, Job 2016
> closes 3/29/99). Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System at our
> Snohomish, WA Regional Reference Center, 35 miles east of Seattle. Develop
> and promote program services; perform and supervise reference services;
> manage library facilities, fiscal administration and assist with
> collection development. Perform community relations and library
> promotions; act as liaison with city staff, library board and Friends of
> the Library. Requires substantial knowledge and experience in library and
> fiscal administration, advanced reference skills and collection
> management. Requires a Master's degree in Library Science, the ability to
> obtain a WA State Librarian certificate at time of employment and six
> years of related practice with a minimum of two years supervisory
> experience.
>
> MANAGING LIBRARIAN I ($3709 - $4637/mo plus benefits, 40 hrs/wk, Job 2017
> closes 3/29/99). Performs the duties listed above in our Mill Creek, WA
> library, also located in eastern Snohomish County.
>
> THE APPLICATION PROCESS
>
> Obtain an employment application from our Marysville Service Center, any
> branch location, or visit our website at http://www.sno-isle.org. A
> completed SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM APPLICATION is required for
> each position applied for and must be received via mail, fax or delivery
> at the address below by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
>
> Human Resources
> Sno-Isle Regional Library System
> 7312 35th Avenue NE, Marysville WA 98271-7417
> Phone (360)651-7000, (425)339-1711 Fax (360)651-7151
> Jobline (360)651-7040 TTY 1(800)647-3753
>
> Incomplete applications or applications not received by 5:00 p.m. on the
> closing date may disqualify you. Resumes and letters of interest are
> optional, and will not be accepted as a substitute for a completed
> application.
>
> Applications will be screened and interviews scheduled with applicants who
> best match the needs of this position. Applicants who need accommodations
> during the application or interview process should contact the Human
> Resources Department.
>
> All offers of employment are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory
> proof of applicant's identity and legal authority to work in the U.S.
> Offers of employment are also conditioned on Sno-Isle's receipt of
> satisfactory responses to reference requests and a criminal background
> check, when required.
>
> Sno-Isle Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer and does
> not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, age, national
> origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, physical, or
> mental disability, or the use of any trained guide or service dog by a
> disabled person.
>
> Christie Jackson
> Sno-Isle Regional Library System
> Phone 360-651-7026
> Fax 360-651-7151
> email cjackson@sno-isle.org
>
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From: Dana Evans <danae@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: LIBRARIAN II: CHILDREN'S SERV/SONOMA CO., CALIF
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:04:36 CST
SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY (Santa Rosa, CA 95404)
ANNOUNCES A LIBRARIAN II POSITION IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SALARY RANGE: LIBRARIAN II - $40,414 - $49,129
TYPICAL TASKS: Answers reference questions; gives readers advice;
prepares bibliographies; gives library instruction; selects books; selects
and organizes non-book materials; visits classrooms; prepares and conducts
children's programming; works with new information technologies to provide
information and assist the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a college or university approved
by an accrediting association of more than statewide standing, plus the
possession of a graduate library degree from a school accredited by the
American Library Association. In addition, two years of appropriate
professional experience following completion of graduate degree. General
knowledge of books and other library materials; knowledge of juvenile
books; thorough knowledge of modern library purposes, procedures and
techniques. Applicants should possess a specialized knowledge of
children's materials and work with children.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Currently
CLOSING DATE: March 31, 2000
APPLICATIONS: Apply with an application and resume to: Personnel Office,
Sonoma County Library, Third and E Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
To obtain an application, e-mail kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us or call (707)
545-0831, ext. 553.
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From: "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Wolf Books-Help!
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A freshman girl just asked me to help her find fictional wolf or nature
books. She has read all the ones we own (Gary Paulsen, Jean Craighead
George, Lone Wolf and more). I promised her a list next time she comes in.
I also checked novelist, best books, and What Do Young Adults Read Next.
She will read YA, adult, or longer more mature juvenile fiction. What are
some of your favorite wolf or nature books? Thanks so much. P.S. No
werewolves.
Jennifer Bromann
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@hotmail.com
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From: espicer/aperrigo <espicer@accn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Journeying prince
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:08:02 CST
Hi, Pubyackers--
I'm sending this along in hopes that someone will know this poor
fellow's book--he's apparently been searching for it for years! His
clues really are pretty specific, and it seems that if anyone can help
him, we can. Send any responses to me at espicer@accn.org and I'll see
that he gets the information.
Thanks!
Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan (MI) Public Library
espicer@accn.org
I'm trying to remember the title of a story that my mom used to read to
me back when I was a little kid. The story is at least 30 years old, and
all I can remember are bits and pieces of it. The story centers on a
young king (or prince) that has to go on some kind of journey. I don't
know why he was sent on this journey, and I realize this would be
helpful information...I'm sorry.
I also remember that along the way this king (prince), meets up with
several other travelers, each of these travelers has magical abilities.
These magical abilities help this king (prince) fulfill his mission -
whatever that was. I can remember that there was a man who turned
himself into a swarm of bees to help win a battle. This man wore black
and yellow striped clothing in the pictures in the book. I remember a
man turning himself into an elephant in order to drink a large vat of
wine. I remember a man became fire to consume all the food on a banquet
table. If I remember correctly this man was called either Kindle or
Kendle. I realize that the details that I'm providing are vague. I wish
I could remember more.
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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Man in the Moon (and a great resource for astronomy!)
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:09:36 CST
I recently has a Special Guest program featuring the coordinator of our
local NASA Teacher Resource Center. She did a cool night sky chart with the
kids, and when I queried about her resource she highly recommended:
_The Universe at your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource Guide_
from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
I sent off my order and quickly received this great resource. While browsing
I found an interesting activity re: life on Mars, canal and face. In
response the the "Man on the Moon" I didn't find a specific answer,
beyond
light and dark patches resemble a face.
Thw author of this section is Andrew Fraknot, of the aforementioned ASP
Astronomical Society of the Pacific. You might try calling him.
There is a great section on women astronomers through history, too. The
price is right, too, about $30.00. And there is a new _More Universe at your
Fingertips_
To order, send po to : ASP, 390 Ashton Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112 (FAX 415
337 `1100, except I couldn't successfully fax to this number, so I just
snail mailed). Email catalog@aspsky.org
Happy star, and moon, searching!
Susan Graf "Saint James
says in
Family Services Librarian his epistle that we
are
North Las Vegas Library District to confess our sins to
2300 Civic Center Drive each other, which is
the
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Christian rationale for
(702)633-1070 FX (702)649-2576 storytelling..."
susangraf27@hotmail.com
Garrison Keillor, in
the
preface to "The
Best
American Short
Stories, 1998"
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From: Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper solved - Jonathan Percival...
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:11:16 CST
All,
The stumper about Jonathan Percival Pinkerton, Jr. was
A Penny for Candy by Louise Devine c 1946
Found via Stump the Bookseller
http://www.logan.com/loganberry/stump.html
Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 622-3189
dileod@clpgh.org
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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
To: "'Pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Sad news about Barbara Cooney.
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:12:48 CST
Portland Press Herald
WALPOLE - Tiny, with a heart-shaped face and crown of silver braids, she
looked like a character in a children's book. Instead, she wrote them.
Barbara Cooney, one of the leading children's book authors and illustrators
of our time, died after a long illness Friday at Maine Medical Center in
Portland, surrounded by her family. She was 83. A longtime resident of
Maine, Cooney frequently set her books in her adopted state, most notably
the beloved "Miss Rumphius," about an older woman who takes trips
around
the world and sows lupine seeds along the Maine coast - much like Cooney
herself, an avid traveler and gardener.For six decades, Cooney stood at the
forefront of her industry. Her first book was published in 1940, and her
110th book, "Basket Moon," in 1999.Cooney twice won the prestigious
Caldecott Medal, given by the American Library Association for the best
illustrated book of the year. She first won it for her retelling of
Chaucer's "Chanticleer and the Fox," and then for "Ox-Cart
Man," written by
New England poet Donald Hall.She received six major awards for her work,
including the American Book Award for "Miss Rumphius," which made the
New
York Times best-seller list in 1982. She was the U.S. nominee for the Hans
Christian Andersen Medal, the children's book equivalent of being nominated
for a Nobel Prize. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. Cooney
took Maine into her heart, and Maine returned the affection.On Dec. 12,
1996, Gov. Angus King proclaimed Barbara Cooney Day at a ceremony in
Augusta, and named her "a living treasure of the state of Maine."
"Barbara's death is a tremendous loss," King, who was out of state,
said in
a statement Monday. The governor, who considers himself a Cooney
connoisseur, having read many of her books to his five children, praised
her "fabulous stories." She will be "impossible to replace,"
he said.In
1997, Cooney donated $550,000 for a new library in downtown Damariscotta.
She donated another $280,000 for purchase of the property at the back of
the site. "I'm happy to leave something that's part of the town," she
said
at the time. Public squabbling over the library's design, and what to do
with several historic buildings on the site, hurt Cooney, according to her
neighbor and friend, Anne Dermody. "It was so unfair. She thought she was
doing something wonderful for the town. She was excited about it," Dermody
said. "It's terribly sad she didn't live to see her dream come true,"
said
head librarian Ellen Walsh. The library will open its doors next
year.Cooney was a modest, private person, with a dry sense of humor. She
did the sweetest things," recalled her son, Barnaby Porter of Walpole.
"It
was fun having her as a mother. She allowed me to play hooky once every
spring to go trout fishing." One of his favorite tales, "which really
depicts who she was, how she saw the world and tackled problems," he said,
involved some mice that had set up housekeeping in her car. "She wasn't
afraid of mice; she used to have pet ones on her drawing table," Porter
said. About to take a long trip, she dealt with the mice by putting rubber
bands around her pants legs.Cooney had two homes in Maine, a stately
captain's house on Bristol Road in Damariscotta and a modern house in
Walpole called Hermitwood. She did much of her work in its light-filled
studio overlooking the Damariscotta River, her black standard poodle
Truffle at her side.Porter, a whimsical sculptor who lives next door, had
his mother cremated with her passport, a favorite blue pencil and a pine
cone, "redolent of the afternoon sea breeze."Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
in
1917, Cooney grew up on Long Island, spending childhood summers with her
family in Maine. Her ancestors were among the first settlers in Waldoboro.
"Her Maine roots are deep. Her heart was always here," Porter said.She
graduated from Smith College and studied briefly at the Art Students League
in New York. She married her second husband, Charles Talbot Porter, the
town doctor, in Pepperell, Mass., and raised four children.Her work caught
on with publishers. She made frequent trips to New York to oversee book
designs and make color corrections. She was very demanding, with high
standards," said Regina Hayes, Cooney's publisher and editor at Viking.
"But nobody minded a bit." "We've all lost this wonderful
friend," Hayes
said. "Our great plan was to go to Denmark so she could do a pictorial
biography of (legendary children's book author) Hans Christian Andersen.
I'm sad that never happened."In lieu of flowers, her family has asked that
donations be made in her memory to the Skidompha Public Library, Main
Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543.There will be no funeral service. A
private family ceremony will be held in the spring.
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From: Pete.Dalton@uce.ac.uk
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: reader development respondents required
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:14:21 CST
Are you involved / interested in reader development?
If so, please take the time to complete the attached questionnaire.
The School of Information Studies at the University of Central England, in
the UK, are working to develop a distance learning masters level course in
reader development. In order to find out more about the type of course LIS
professionals might desire, I have attached a questionnaire which explores
some of the issues surrounding the development of such a course. I would
be most grateful if you would take the time to complete the questionnaire
and return it to me as soon as possible at the following address:
Pete.Dalton@uce.ac.uk
(Responses can be entered onto the form by either typing on it as a
forwarded message to the above address or by copying and pasting it into a
new message)
All responses will be treated in strictest confidence
Reader Development Masters Questionnaire
The School of Information Studies at the University of Central England
is currently developing a distance learning masters level course in
reader development. It is anticipated that the course will have a
start date of September 2001. It is intended that the course
will be delivered via distance learning and provide students
with the opportunity to study individual modules at their own pace. It is
also intended that individual modules can be studied as part of continuing
professional development. In order that the course is tailored to
potential markets and to anticipate the demand for such a course, the
following questionnaire has been produced and sent out to library and
information staff. We value your views and would be most
grateful if you could take the time to complete this short
questionnaire and return it as soon as possible to the address below.
A. Potential students' perspective
1. Would you be interested in undertaking such a course?
(please put an X in the appropriate parenthesis / brackets
e.g. (X))
Yes ( ) No ( )
1a.(please provide reasons for your answer below)
2. Do you think any of your colleagues would be interested in
undertaking such a course?
Yes ( ) No ( ) Don't know ( )
3. Would you be interested in studying an individual module(s)?
Yes ( ) No ( )
3.a. Please provide your reasons below - e.g. personal interest /
professional development
4. In what ways do you think such a course would be of benefit to you?
(e.g. professional development / skills relevant to work / academic
attainment / personal interest)
5. Would you prefer the qualification awarded to be an MA or MSc?
MA ( ) MSc. ( ) No preference ( )
6. Which topics would you like such a course to cover? (for example,
it is anticipated that there will be modules on promotion and
marketing, the cultural context of reading, developing
children as readers, adults and reader development, ICT in reader
development and special needs)
7. What would be your ideal time of the year to begin studying on such
a course? (please provide reasons).
8. Although the course is distance learning, would you like the course
to include some attended study days at UCE?
Yes ( ) No ( )
8a. How often would you be able to attend study days?
(please provide your answer below)
8b. When would you be able to attend study days?
(please provide your answer below)
8c. Have you any other comments concerning attendance on study days?
(please provide your answer below)
9. It is initially anticipated that the course will be delivered using
print-based resources. Please indicate, if you would like to
see any of the following made available:
Please place a X in the appropriate bracket(s)
electronic versions of course materials ( )
additional resources to support study available electronically ( )
wholly electronic delivery of the course ( )
other (please specify below)
9a. Please indicate whether you have access to any of the following for
study purposes.
Personal computer ( ) CD ROM drive ( ) Internet ( ) email ( )
9b. Would materials delivered in electronic form be appropriate for
you? (Please indicate your answer below)
10. What type of personal contact would you expect with your personal
tutor and colleagues? (Please place an X in brackets next to
appropriate response)
mail ( ) on campus discussion groups ( )
telephone ( ) online discussion forums ( )
visits to UCE ( ) email ( )
other (please specify below)
11. Please indicate what you would be prepared to pay for such a
course. (The figures in bold are for individual modules. The figures in
brackets are the cost of the entire post graduate course with modules of
that price).
£120 (£1,080)...( ) £250 (£2,250)...( )
£150 (£1,350)...( ) £300 (£2,700)...( )
£175 (£1,575)...( ) £301+ (£2,709+)...( )
£200 (£1,800)...( )
12. How would you envisage funding your attendance on such a course?
self funding ...........................( )
employer funded ...........................( )
combination of self and employer ............( )
other (please specify below)
13. Would your employer provide other support for your study, for
example, time to study or other resources? (Please state the type of
support below and indicate how likely you would be to receive this)
14. Please indicate whether you would prefer the course to be delivered
via distance learning or by attendance, either during the day or at
twilight times (i.e. between 5pm and 8pm). Please place an X in the
appropriate brackets.
Distance learning ( ) Daytime ( ) Twilight ( ) No preference
( )
14a. Please provide reasons for your answer below
B. Employers' perspective
Please also answer the following two questions if you are involved
in employing staff.
15. Does your organisation provide any type of support for staff to
study, for example, time, resources, costs?
(please state the nature of the support below)
16. Do you think there would be value in sending employees on such a
course?
Yes ( ) No ( )
16a. Please provide your reasons below
C. Other Comments
17. If you have any other comments which you wish to make please
include them below.
Please return the completed questionnaire to:
Pete.Dalton@uce.ac.uk
(Pete Dalton, Centre for Information Research, School of Information
Studies, Faculty of Computing, Information and English, University of
Central England, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2SU)
Thank you very much for your time
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