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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, 18 Mar 2000 00:01:14 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 95
PUBYAC Digest 95
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Sad news about Barbara Cooney.
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
2) Re: desktop publishing program
by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
3) Teen SRP--Book Bucks rules (long)
by "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
4) Re: desktop publishing program
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
5) RE: desktop publishing program
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
6) Need advice on dress-up clothes
by joslund@tripath.colosys.net
7) Re: Harry Potter party
by "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
8) MLA SRP w/ MSU Cheerleaders
by "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
9) Re: Query RE: BOP
by "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
10) Rudeness
by Susan Lee Maranto <marantos@howa.lib.md.us>
11) homework center
by deb bodner <d_bodner@yahoo.com>
12) Re: Junior and Youth Magazines
by "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
13) Young Adult Selection
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
14) Re: Anybody have a Karaoke Program?
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
15) Mother/Daughter Book Group
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
16) Reluctant Readers
by Welch <kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
17) Re: desktop publishing program
by "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net>
18) N.J. lawmaker proposes bill requiring libraries, schools to
install Net filters
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
19) Stumper: Potty training book
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
20) Job Listing at Newport Beach PL
by "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
21) Stumper response: Witch of the Moors
by Amy Lilien-Harper <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
22) Stumper Boy and a tiger
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
23) Stumper Thanks
by "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
24) HIT: name this poem
by Mildred Bernstein <tomildred@yahoo.com>
25) picture book request
by Pat Connor <pconnor@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
26) Job Posting
by Susan Babb <susan@nmrls.org>
27) Indiana job posting: Youth Services Librarian
by Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
28) Picture book character
by Marilyn Robinson <marirobin2@yahoo.com>
29) STUMPER
by "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
30) Violence titles/5th grade
by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Sad news about Barbara Cooney.
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:07:34 CST
How happy she made so many for so long; she was truly a wonder. Even as we
miss her she's probably planting some celestial sort of lupines all up the
milky way on her way home; a thousand thankyou's, old friend.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
Bina Williams wrote:
> 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.
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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: desktop publishing program
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:18:53 CST
At 09:47 AM 3/15/00 CST, you wrote:
>Can anyone recommend a good desktop publishing program for brochures and =
I use Microsoft Office 2000, and it works great. You can import graphics
from other programs to use also.
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: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen SRP--Book Bucks rules (long)
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:20:07 CST
WOW! I was quite surprised to find my inbox so full of requests for the
rules to the Book Bucks Auction SRP for teens. Because of the overwhelming
response, I thought I'd just post them to the list as well as send them to
everyone who requested it (sorry for the duplication!). If anyone sees
anything they think should be added or included, let me know. I won't be
releasing the Official Rules until the end of May, beginning of June so... I
have a little bit of time.
I created a Savings Passbook that looks similar to what you get at the bank
for kids to keep track of their reading time using Microsoft Publisher. I
also made a book buck using graphics from Click Art in Microsoft Publisher.
Sarah Smith
Harrison Community Library, Michigan
sesmith5@hotmail.com
Official Rules
1.The eight-week program officially begins Monday, June 5, 2000, and ends
Saturday, July 29, 2000.
2.Earning Book Bucks.
A.You will receive one book buck per hour of reading. Reading may
consist of newspapers, magazines, books, and reading aloud to younger
siblings.
B.You will also receive one free video rental for every five hours of
reading time or an extra Book Buck. I.E. If you read five hours, you can
choose to receive five Book Bucks and one video rental or six Book Bucks.
C.You must present your Savings Passbook to redeem your Book Bucks. A
maximum of ten Book Bucks for reading hours and two video rentals
or two extra Book Bucks will be given per day.
D.Do not lose your Book Bucks as we will be unable to replace lost money.
3.Savings Passbook
A.Please enter just one hour of reading per line.
B.A parent or guardian must initial your passbook in order for us to count
your reading time.
4.Prizes
A.You can view the Auction items at the library or online at
www.geocities.com/~harrlib and click on Kid’s Link. These two lists
will be updated to show what the highest bid is currently. A list of the
items with the minimum bid is also in your packet.
B.You must meet the minimum bid in order to place a bid on an item.
Please make sure that you have enough Book Bucks to cover your bid. If you
do not, you should not make that high of a bid.
C.Silent bidding will begin Monday, July 3, 2000, at 10 a.m.
D.Final bids must be made by Monday, July 31, 2000, at 8 p.m.
E.You may place your bids by filling out a bid sheet at the library or
e-mailing your bid in to harrlib@hotmail.com. Please type "auction
bid" as
the subject. Tell us your name, the item, and how much you want to bid when
e-mailing us. We will tell you if your bid is the current highest bid via
e-mail.
F.You may pool your Book Bucks with a friend or sibling in order to have
more financial resources for an item.
G.The highest bidders will be announced at the party on Monday, August 7,
2000. You must pay with your Book Bucks for your items when you pick them
up. Real money will not be accepted as a supplement for any prize. Prizes
may be picked up at the party or any time afterward. If you are unable to
attend the party, we will contact you via phone after August 7.
H.Items that are leftover will be awarded at the party, and you will have to
be present in order to win these items.
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: desktop publishing program
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The program we use now that I adore is Microsoft Publisher. It is easy to use
and you can import anything that you created on Word, Excel or Powerpoint.
Ilene Lefkowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Olive (NJ) Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: desktop publishing program
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:22:51 CST
Try Microsoft Publisher (not Microsoft Home Publisher). It's great and
we use it to turn out everything from flyers to a monthly CHildren's
Room newsletter. It is much easier then COrel or PRintshop and you
don't have to put CD's back in once you load it. It really is great if you
are using a PC and not a MAC.
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads Free Library
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From: joslund@tripath.colosys.net
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Need advice on dress-up clothes
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Hi all,
Our state's summer reading program theme has to do with drama
and theater. Our staff wants to have a box full of costumes and
"dress up" clothes for children to use here in the library. What is
your collective experience with this type of idea"\?
Thanks,
Janet L. Oslund
Youth Services Librarian
Montrose Library District
320 S. 2nd St.
Montrose, CO 81401
Voice: 970.249.9656
Fax: 970.240.1901
E: joslund@colosys.net
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From: "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter party
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:25:25 CST
Anne, I had 60 kids at my last one with a waiting list just as long. I am
planning another in the summer, but at a different library. For the feast
we had orange and green punch, and basically a lot of junk food. Chips, cup
cakes, - all that stuff that if I ate it I would probably throw up! Don't
be disuaded by the turn out- We have a Borders on every corner that pushed
the book like mad, so our kids were real aware. It sounds like your a real
trooper, and a real HP fan! Good luck, and keep the faith!
Tracy L. VanderPol
Youth Services Librarian
West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library
West Bloomfield, MI
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your Way!"
-Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go
----Original Message Follows----
From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter party
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
Tracy L. VanderPol
Youth Services Librarian
West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library
West Bloomfield, MI
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your Way!"
-Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!
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From: "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: MLA SRP w/ MSU Cheerleaders
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:26:33 CST
Michiganders-
Has anyone booked the MSU Cheerleaders for their SRP? I checked several
websites, and directories with no luck. I located U of M, but would love
some Spartan Spirit too! Can anyone help?
Tracy L. VanderPol
Youth Services Librarian
West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library
West Bloomfield, MI
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your Way!"
-Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!
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From: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Query RE: BOP
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If you have access to First Search and all of its databases, Books in Print
is one of the available databases.
Sarah Smith
sesmith5@hotmail.com
Fax (517)539-6301
Harrison Community Library
PO Box 380
Michigan
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From: Susan Lee Maranto <marantos@howa.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Rudeness
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:29:01 CST
Hello, pubyacers:
We have been having increasing incidents of rudeness in our
branches, especially during childrens' programs, and I wondered if any of
you have experienced the same. One instance involved a librarian who had
closed the door of her storytime room and put a rubber band around the
knob so that no one could gain access. When she stepped away from the
room, a parent and her child took the rubber band off the knob, went into
the room, and subsequently, the child tore one of the decorations for the
program (the mother reportedly just "blew this off.") There have also
been
reports of mothers and fathers answering their cell phones and having
lively discussions while the programs were going on, as well as parents
feeding their children during a program.
If similar incidents have happened to you, what did you to in
order to deal with the situation? If you have not had situations like this
in your branch, but you have suggestions in order to better deal with
this, please email me off- list-serv. Many thanks!!
Susan L. Maranto
Savage Children's Librarian
9525 Durness Lane
Laurel, MD 20723
"The opinions expressed here may not be original, but they do belong to
me."
You've got to get up in the morning with a smile on your face, and
show the world all the love in your heart. ~ Carole King ~
(1941-, American Composer-lyricist)
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From: deb bodner <d_bodner@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: homework center
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:30:09 CST
Dear PUBYACkers,
We would like the benefit of your collective
knowledge.
Our Director has asked us to establish a 'homework
help center' at our branch library. We have some ideas
about what to include, but we would like to know from
those of you with experience with such centers what
resources, references and other stuff you would
recommend. Any words of wisdom would be greatly
appreciated.
You can e-mail off line at deb@cmpl.org.
thanks
deb
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mailto://d_bodner@yahoo.com "Why sometimes I've believed as many as 6
impossible things before breakfast." the white queen in Through the Looking
Glass, Lewis Carroll
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From: "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Junior and Youth Magazines
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:31:24 CST
Tina,
I too have had your problem , but I got over worrying about it as I realized
that at least they are being used and can be replaced easily and cheaply. I
now put bar codes in all my young children's as well as YA's and those adult
( parenting ect....) in my parenting corner and let them ALL go out as soon
as I get them and this has worked well....
Carol Sexton
Children's Librarian
Pulaski Co. Public Library
Somerset, Ky.
csexton@hyperaction.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Tina Cavanough <TCavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 11:58 AM
Subject: Junior and Youth Magazines
> 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: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prarienet.org'" <pubyac@prarienet.org>
Subject: Young Adult Selection
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:32:35 CST
Help! Our library is investigating using Brodarts TIPS as a selection tool.
To use this, we need to do user profiles, and the Collection Development
Committee decided to go with only 2 -Juveniles up to age 11, and Adults -
ages 12 and up. I have some arguments against this, but I was wondering if
anyone had some good ideas I could use. Well, I know you will. I mentioned
the wide range of young adult focus in the various review journals, in
comparison to what we consider young adult, as well as the limited number of
review sources you could ask for free, before having to pay. Also, 10 years
ago I began ordering YA materials - fiction, paperback and nonfiction.
Before that, we had a fiction collection that still had books popular in the
50s and 60s, a very dinky paperback collection that consisted mostly of
Sweet Valley High, and virtually no nonfiction to speak of. Even though
some of the selectors watch for young adult titles in their areas, I'm
afraid that these materials will fall off everyone's radar. I feel very
strongly about this, and I thought if I could get some other opinions, that
would help. Thank you so much in advance! Sorry if this sounds disjointed.
This whole thing is really bothering me.
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
www.aurora.lib.il.us
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Anybody have a Karaoke Program?
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I did! For a Teen Read Week Program last year, we had a Reading Rocks Music
Revue in a coffeehouse setting. I rented a karaoke machine and bought 12 new
CDs and the kids had LOADS of fun. I also was fortunate enough to have a son in
law with a good keyboard, a guitar and amplifier and another microphone, so kids
could play and sing on their own too, and my son in law opened the show with a
couple funny tunes and closed with Weird Al's Star Wars song. All the teens
sang along with him! I had music books and band and musician books for them to
look at too. The room was set up with paper covered card tables and coffeemugs
of markers for doodling, a 45 record with a candle for a centerpiece and musical
note confetti sprinkled around. I hung notes from the party store from the
ceiling, and hung celebrity READ posters on the walls and gave them away as door
prizes. I probably forgot something, but that is the basic program and I had to
chase them out after 2 hours cause it was closing time. Hope you have a great
time!
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
Tracy VanderPol wrote:
> Has any one ever planned a Karaoke program for their library? We are in the
> midst of planning one, and would love some advise? What ages would you
> include, and how long would you have it? Hopefully, we won't O.D. on
> Backstreet Boys and Brittany Speares (SP?)!
> Please reply to me personally at tvanderpol@hotmail.com
> TIA!
>
> Tracy L. VanderPol
> Youth Services Librarian
> West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library
> West Bloomfield, MI
>
> "Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your
Way!"
> -Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!
>
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mother/Daughter Book Group
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:35:09 CST
We are thinking of trying a Mother/Daughter Book Discusion group this =
summer and are wondering if most of you limit the size and if so, to how =
many? Any other tips or warnings are also welcome.=20
Linda Peterson
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Welch <kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reluctant Readers
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:36:24 CST
Hello all,
I am researching techniques on motivating reluctant readers. I
have found a number of techniques, but I would like to know if you have
had success with a particular method or a combination of methods. I am
particularly interested in motivating 4th - 6th grade students.
Here are a few methods I have researched;
Bibliographies of easy to finish books
Special incentive programs - read a book, get a prize
Stump the Librarian - win a prize
Parent/Child reading programs
Series book clubs
Any information on different methods and how they worked would be helpful.
Thank you,
Katherine A. Welch
North Shore Public Lib.
250 Route 25A
Shoreham, NY 11786
631-929-4488, ext. 2
fax 631-929-4551
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From: "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: desktop publishing program
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For ease of use, I like Printmaster Platinum, but it is not that different
than Print Shop. If you want the state of the art, look at the Adobe PDF
products.
Robin Davis
Educational Technology Manager
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
rdavis@dm-art.org
214.922.1832
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: N.J. lawmaker proposes bill requiring libraries, schools to
install Net filters
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from free!
N.J. lawmaker proposes bill requiring libraries, schools to install Net filters
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/03/2000-03-14-03.asp
"The proposed state legislation would force schools and libraries to block
sites that promote hate, intolerance, satanic cults, violence, drugs or alcohol,
"extreme behavior," as well those with partial or full nudity.
The measure also would require libraries and schools to develop a plan to shield
children from negative material. Libraries would be required to have all
terminals used by minors in view of a staff person."
______________
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: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Potty training book
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:40:16 CST
I hope someone with a good memory can help me with this stumper. A patron
remembers a book she read to her children in the '70's. It is about using a
potty and she says "It had illustrations of different people on the toilet.
I remember a policeman and a grandmother."
I have checked "A to Zoo" and our system holdings with no luck. Any
ideas?
Please respond directly to me at: freddawilliams@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Fredda
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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From: "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Listing at Newport Beach PL
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:41:35 CST
LIBRARIAN I (Children's Services); $2,900 to $4,081/month; Position open at
the City of Newport Beach, CA, one of Southern California's most scenic and
dynamic communities. The Newport Beach Public Library was recently named in
American Libraries as among the best Libraries in America!
MLS degree required. Library experience, creativity and a commitment to
children/youth services highly desirable. Excellent communication,
organization and planning skills a plus.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply! Request a City of Newport
Beach Application form and job announcement by sending an e-mail to:
dcoffey@city.newport-beach.ca.us or by leaving a voice-mail message at
(949) 644-3337.
Application & job announcement is also available in person at the Human
Resources Office, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, or by sending a
self-address stamped envelope to PO Box 1768, Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
or by visiting our website at www.city.newport-beach.ca.us
Filing deadline 5:00 p.m., 04-14-00. Resumes not accepted in lieu of City
application. Faxes not accepted. EOE.
Judy Kelley
Youth and Branch Services Manager
Newport Beach Public Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach CA 92660
949.717.3807
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From: Amy Lilien-Harper <alilien@flvax.ferg.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper response: Witch of the Moors
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:42:50 CST
What a wonderful place this collective brain is! The overwhelming response
to my search for a book about a girl becoming a witch in Scotland was Witch
of the Glens by Sally Watson.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer me!
Unfortunately we do not own the book, but I called the patron, and she
thinks we have the right title and is planning to ILL it.
Thank you again! You are great!
--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: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Boy and a tiger
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:44:03 CST
I hope someone can help with this stumper. The information has come
to me about 3rd hand. We have a patron looking for a bok she read to her
son something in the 70's about a boy who takes his wares over the
Himalayas to the "Rajah Bazaar" and on the way encounters a tiger.
The children's librarian tells me she has checked various keyword
searches on our catalog system, folk and fairy tale indices as well as a
visiual shelf check and scan of collected stories that look old enough to
be the book in question.
As I write this I'm noticing that the patron never said whether it was
a picture book or a longer story.
Thanks for the help.
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane PL
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From: "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Thanks
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:45:21 CST
Thanks to everyone for your responses concerning the Childhood of Famous
Americans series. That was indeed the series my patron remembered, and we
both
appreciate your help. It's interesting to me that our few mid-century
copies (they're not for circulation :) ) have blue cloth covers rather than
the much remembered orange/gold. As one of you mentioned, it must reflect a
difference between library and trade binding. Thanks again; I couldn't have
done it without PUBYAC.
Nancy D. Schleh, MLIS
Children's Librarian, Eastbank Regional
Jefferson Parish Library
4747 W Napoleon Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
email nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
voice (504)849-8812
fax (504)838-1117
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From: Mildred Bernstein <tomildred@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: HIT: name this poem
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:46:38 CST
I had a request for the title and author of a poem.
The patron can only provide me with the following:
"Written with a pen,
sealed with a kiss,
if you are my friend,
please tell me this".....
Thank you.
Mildred Bernstein
tomildred@yahoo.com
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Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
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From: Pat Connor <pconnor@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: picture book request
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:47:58 CST
I have a kiddie lit student looking for picture books on multiracial
families and single fathers with custody. We have checked A to Zoo.
Any help appreciated. You can reply directly to me. Thanks.
Pat Connor, Children's Librarian
Maplewood Community Library
Rochester, NY
pconnor@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
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From: Susan Babb <susan@nmrls.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Posting
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:49:23 CST
Greetings All,
I would like to submit the following job posting for all of your
attention. This position is similar to mine which I have held just over
a year. A more exciting challenging and stimulating job I could not ask
for! And this after being a children's librarian for 20 years! I
encourage anyone who is thinking of a change to consider this posting
seriously.
We are looking for someone special but I know you are out there! If you
have any questions about this position, please email susan@nmrls.org.
If you know of anyone qualified and considering change, pass the word!
or let us know!
The Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System seeks nominations
and applications from talented, customer-service oriented librarians to
fill an opening for a Consultant/Trainer. The Consultant/Trainer
provides training and consulting services for our multitype member
libraries. NMRLS' dynamic, fast-paced environment provides excellent
opportunities for employee development. Hiring salary: $38.5K-$42.5K
plus excellent benefits. Visit our Web site for further information and
more details: http://www.nmrls.org. Review of applications begins April
7th and will continue until the position is filled.
Send applications and nominations to:
NMRLS
attn: HR
175 Andover St.
Danvers, MA 01923
fax: 978/739-4537
e-mail: hr@nmrls.org
--
Susan C. Babb
Youth Services Consultant
Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System
175 Andover Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-762-4433
978-739-4537 fax
susan@nmrls.org
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From: Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Indiana job posting: Youth Services Librarian
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:51:06 CST
Position Open: Youth Services Librarian
Description: The Jackson County Public Library has a full-time opening for
a motivated, energetic Youth Services Librarian at the main library in
Seymour, Indiana. The library serves over 31,000 at the main library, two
branches, and Bookmobile.
Responsibilities: Duties include children's and young adult collection
development and programming, reference and readers' advisory, consulting
with branch staff, and supervising one full-time and four part-time
assistants, two shelvers, and volunteers. The schedule includes evening &
weekend hours.
Qualifications: ALA/MLS degree. Experience as a children's librarian
(post-MLS) is necessary, with prior management experience preferred.
Familiarity with DRA a plus.
Salary: $28,000+, depending on experience. Benefits include vacation after
six months, 13 days sick leave, 2 days personal leave, and 8 paid holidays.
90% of health and dental insurance paid for employee and 50% for family.
Life insurance and retirement paid by library. Deferred compensation
available at employee expense.
Contact: Send resume & letter of application to Julia Aker, Library
Director, Jackson County Public Library, 303 W. Second St., Seymour, IN
47274-2147. (jaker@japl.lib.in.us)
Closes: When filled.
Julia Aker, Director 812-522-3412 x223 (voice)
Jackson Co. Public Library 812-522-5456 (fax)
303 W. Second St. http://www.seymour.org/MainLib/
Seymour, IN 47274-2147
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From: Marilyn Robinson <marirobin2@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Picture book character
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:52:19 CST
My assistant is preparing a display of picture book characters representing each
letter of the alphabet. However, she and I can not think of one for the letter
"X". We would appreciate the names of any such character(s) and the
title of the book(s) in w
hich the character is represented.Thanks!Marilyn RobinsonFayette County Public
LibraryConnersville, IN 47331marilyn.robinson@cnz.com
Thanks!
Marilyn Robinson
Fayette County Public Library
Connersville, IN 47331
marilyn.robinson@cnz.com
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From: "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:53:41 CST
A woman and her son are looking for a mystery series (at least two books)
about an 11-year-old girl who she thinks in one book is kidnapped and thrown
into a dumpster and in another she lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and
her mother tries to convince her to wear wamer clothes on a trip to
Montreal, but she won't. Any ideas about titles or author?
Reply to me directly. Thank you!
Lisa Webster
lisaw@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
Mount Vernon City Library
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From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Violence titles/5th grade
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:55:00 CST
Hello,
I have a patron looking for titles appropriate for 5th grade that =
convey the message that violence, fighting and bullying are not =
acceptable means to solve problems. He's looking primarily for short, =
fiction titles. For example, the book Wringer by Spinelli is "too =
long".
Anyone have titles to suggest? I found books here about bullies, but I =
haven't read any of them so am not sure if they are what the patron =
wants. I have reserved Smoky Night by Bunting thinking this might work. =
Any great nonfiction titles would be welcome to. I have reserved How to =
handle bullies, teasers and other meanies, but can't recall if it's =
appropriate for 5th grade.
Thanks for the help. I'll compile a bib.
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
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