|
From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:01:21 CDT
Subject: PUBYAC digest 108
PUBYAC Digest 108
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE:summer reading club--counting minutes
by "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>
2) Re: FW: Knickerbocker Glories - Recipe!
by susan <susan@li.net>
3) Storytime
by Theresa Holden <tholden@stic.lib.tx.us>
4) Toys in the library - Thanks and compilation
by cjwhalen <cjwhalen@is2.dal.ca>
5) Re: Teacher Award
by carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
6) Volunteer Ribbons
by Beverly Davis <bdavis@fred.colosys.net>
7) spanish/bilingual materials
by "Hicks, Marcia" <MHardmon@ci.greenville.tx.us>
8) book groups
by "Kathy Eaton" <eatonkathy@hotmail.com>
9) Hit: Filters-- Very Long
by "Mary J. Soucie" <mjsoucie@htls.lib.il.us>
10) RE: Simple snacks
by LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
11) criss cross apple sauce song
by "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
12) STUMPER: Kids' Cookbook?
by Mary Colleli <dutchgirl58@yahoo.com>
13) Battling over what goes on kids' library shelves
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
14) Between the Lions Web site
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
15) stumper--flying cat statuette
by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
16) Lighthouse Book
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
17) Fiction Books for 5th grade AG
by Swmr410@aol.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE:summer reading club--counting minutes
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:48:51 CDT
Susan
After more than 10 years of using the - counting minutes spent reading -
method I have found offering children/parents half-hour boxes in the
reading club booklet distributed when they sign up the most convenient.
The reader/readee marks off the boxes at home as they read or listen as
they are read to. When they come to the library they may stamp the boxes
or paste sticker in the marked boxes. We offer token rewards at various
prize points along the way to provide intermittent reinforcement, and an
opportunity for the librarian to recognize and marvel at the
accomplishments of new or young readers, or to chat (time allowing) with
older readers about what they have been reading. (As you know, the real
reward is personal recognition).
Hint....Be willing to accept estimates, but try to catch wild
exaggerations. Checking off time in boxes allows sloppy record keeping,
but few adults want to keep exact records listing starting and stopping
times. A booklet made up of quarter hour boxes may work better for the
Easy Reader or the Read-to-me group, but will become tedious for older
readers. The solution may be to have two sets of booklets, or two kinds
of clubs. The more difficult you make the counting chore, the fewer
people will be interested. To maintain credibility and fairness however
you have to challenge (question) obvious wild exaggerations. If it is
out and out cheating, the reader/reporter/recorder will be aware that
you are watching. If it is the result of carelessness, the patron may
be more careful. Your goal should be fairness, but be careful to avoid
being petty.
Aida Courtney
Youth Services Manager
Lake Hiawatha Branch of the Parsippany Libraries, NJ
> ------------------------------
> From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org>
> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
> Subject: summer reading club--counting minutes
> Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:14:28 CST
>
> We are thinking of changing the way we do our summer reading club, from
> counting books to counting minutes. Any suggestions on how to do this would
> be welcome. Thanks.
>
> Susan
> sfichtel@infolink.org
------------------------------
From: susan <susan@li.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: FW: Knickerbocker Glories - Recipe!
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:03:40 CDT
You may find this recipe for Knickerbocker Glories a little simpler to prepare.
http://www.simplyfood.co.uk/features/weekend_recipe/230799/dessert.jhtml
------------------------------
From: Theresa Holden <tholden@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:11:07 CDT
52 Programs for Preschoolers by Diane Briggs, Family Storytime by Rob
Reid, and I'm a Little Teapot compiled by Jane Cobb are some of my
favorite resources when I present storytime. Good Luck!
------------------------------
From: cjwhalen <cjwhalen@is2.dal.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Toys in the library - Thanks and compilation
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:17:58 CDT
Hello everyone,
I wanted to thank everyone on the list who responded to my posting about toys
in the library and the various issues involving a toy collection. While there
were too many individuals who responded to thank individually, I would like to
especially thank Gretchen Krieger who directed me to her website on the
subject. The following is just a short complilation of issues that came up in
most responses:
1. Safety and cleanliness of the toys is of primary concern.
2. Toys can create messes and children/parents should be encouraged to put
back toys where the were found.
3. Circulating toys can be problematic and time-consuming, especially with
keeping track of small pieces (puzzles, games, blocks...).
4. About 30% of respondents said they circulate toys - main benefits included:
parents/children can test out toys for purchase, kids tire of toys easily and
this is cheaper way of accessing toy, variety of toy choices, and economical
for parents.
5. Some complain that toys distract kids from actually browsing and checking
out books, but it can create a nice balance and keep younger ones busy while
mom/dad or older siblings pick out books. Also keeps kids interested and
motivated to come back to the library.
6. Toys create a fun and active atmosphere, they are especially appropriate
when they have a book tie in (Madeline,Curious George dolls...).
Thanks again to everyone who responded.
Carolyn Whalen
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
cjwhalen@is2.dal.ca
------------------------------
From: carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
To: Anne-Marie Despain <despaina@pls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Teacher Award
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:25:05 CDT
Once a year, in the spring, the American Cancer Society has a daffodil
sale. The librarians in Putnam County chip in and send bunches (ACS
volunteers deliver) to various people who have been especially helpful to
libraries... certain newspaper reporters, for example, that can be
counted on for good publicity. This would be a nice thank you for anyone
and a contribution to a good cause too. The American Heart Association
does something similar with carnations as well. Marilyn Schlansky, Reed
Memorial Library, Carmel, NY
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Anne-Marie Despain wrote:
> At the end of the school year we would like to give some kind of award/
> recognition to teachers who helped us out by keeping us informed of
> school assignments. Has anyone done this formally with schools? Do you
> have a nice way of recognizing these "gems"? Please share with me
> directly. despaina@pls.lib.ca.us
> TIA
>
> Anne-Marie Despain
> Community Services Librarian
> San Carlos Library
> San Mateo County Library System
>
>
------------------------------
From: Beverly Davis <bdavis@fred.colosys.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Volunteer Ribbons
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:32:01 CDT
Kathleen,
I'm sending the address of a catalog which we used to order supplies for
Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Cahhs Volunteer Sales Center
P O Box 340100
Sacramento, CA 95834-0100
(916)928-1733
This company does not accept telephone orders--they prefer them faxed. I'm
sure they'll be happy to send a catalog to you.
Beverly Davis
Montrose Library District
Montrose, CO 81401
------------------------------
From: "Hicks, Marcia" <MHardmon@ci.greenville.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: spanish/bilingual materials
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="iso-8859-1"
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:38:57 CDT
Dear Pubyac,
We have recently received a small grant to help build a Spanish language -
Bilingual collection. We have about 150 items now, mostly bilingual
children's titles, a few Spanish adult titles (fiction & non-fict.) and four
magazines. We are currently considering a Spanish encyclopedia, some
language videos and other language learning cassettes, and some family
videos in Spanish. We are a small public library serving about 25,000
(city, and a few thousand more in the county). Our Hispanic population is
slowly and steadily growing, mostly from other areas of the country, Mexico,
and some from South America. English language proficiency varies within the
family in most cases. I am interested in finding out what any of you would
consider a must purchase for such a collection.
Marcia Hicks
Children's Librarian
W. W. Harrison Public Library
Greenville, TX 75401
mhicks@ci.greenville.tx.us
------------------------------
From: "Kathy Eaton" <eatonkathy@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: book groups
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:45:54 CDT
Hello everyone. I would like to offer a summer reading group for YA's
probably middle school ages. I wanted to try something informal, say bag
lunch discussion on the lawn. I thought I might ask kids to read a genre
rather than everyone read the same book and each could talk about individual
books. Since this is a summer group I thought they might enjoy a less school
like approach? I would like to hear any advice on book discussion groups and
if this approach has been tried. Or should I be going the more organized
route. I have never organized a book group before so am in need of advice.
Also any book/genre suggestions also appreciated. Many thanks. This
listserv is so helpful. Kathy Eaton eatonkathy@hotmail.com
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
------------------------------
From: "Mary J. Soucie" <mjsoucie@htls.lib.il.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hit: Filters-- Very Long
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:52:47 CDT
Hi everyone,
Please excuse the cross posting. Here is the compiled hit of responses I
received to my Filters query. I left all identifying information out.
Thaks to all who responded,
Mary
We are using Border Patrol and I don't like it. It filters out the good as
well as the bad.
========================================================================
We filter our youth Internet stations with SurfWatch. We have it set up
with minimal categories blocked, and with that set-up we have had no
problems with legitimate stuff blocked. Occasionally big kids get around
it, but we haven't had epidemics of that either. I'm sure it doesn't
filter out everything, but we do use keyword blocking so at least kids
can't do internet searches on the f word or whatever.
========================================================================
Our school board mandated that we use a filter - SurfWatch was chosen - on
all Internet access computers. Their philosophy is that with a filter,
we're demonstrating to the community that we're attempting to provide a
safe learning environment for students when they use computers and the
Internet. So - I have SurfWatch on the 6 student access computers in my
library (grades 7-12 in Baker, Montana) I haven't noticed any major
problems with it - when students are just messing around - surfing for fun
on an available computer, I leave it on. However, if they are doing
research for an assignment and having trouble because of blocked sites, I
disable it right away. So far, no problems with students not being able to
get the material needed for assignments. One senior boy hacked his way
through SurfWatch to some porn sites and he's lost his computer privileges
for the rest of the year. (This happened on a VoAg computer - not in the
library.) Hope this helps!
========================================================================
Our high school uses launcher. It was originally installed on all
computers including mine, but they had to bypass my computer because I was
not able to reach book sites, such as BN, ABEBOOKS, etc. I did not select
the filter and do not know much about it. I do believe that the
administrator can add or delete specific sites if someone complains that it
should not be filtered or if someone thinks it should be. Then again some
sites get through the are questioned, and there are always attachments that
get in through a legit site.
========================================================================
I have a firewall on my Internet at school. It has caused some minor
inconveniences, but I suppose overall it has worked well. The biggest
glitch we found was that it blocks AOL messenger. I had a reading teacher
who wanted to participate in a discussion via AOL messenger and we couldn't
do it. She asked too late for me to be able to get a hole temporarily
punched in the wall for her.
========================================================================
My district uses a blocking service which actually tracks down new porno
and hate and any other objectionable sites we encounter and blocks them
through the use of Novell Border Manager--daily! Now this is not a perfect
solution, but it's much better than filtering, I would think. In my
libraries, when some kid finds a naked butt or something to leave on our
screen, we just take the URL down and send it in to Novell and they block
it immediately. I think it's a much more sensible solution because
filtering is so unintelligent ...blocks the good with the bad oftentimes.
========================================================================
We use Cyber Patrol. Pay monthly for "someone" to determine the sites
to
be filtered. Many things get through that should not and we are always
seeing things we should not see. Also many sites we would like to see are
filtered because of certain words used in a search --ex. breast cancer.
Won't go there because of breast! Most of the Geosites are blocked. There
are some good things there. Good luck.
===============================================================
We have BESS. It's controlled by real people so you can get sites blocked
or unblocked if you need to do that. A lot of sites get blocked and we
can't figure out why though. I really don't like filtering at all but BESS
isn't too bad.
========================================================================
One of our four public Internet terminals is filtered with BESS/N2H2. It
gets used much less than the other three because it blocks e-mail service,
which is what most of our users want from the terminals. We have only
anecdotal evidence of this, but it also blocks some useful sites. One man
was looking up his investments and found that he couldn't get one of his
holdings because the filter thought that one of his stock symbols was a
pornographic reference! Some students have been frustrated by being unable
to access information on various countries for the same reason. We have had
no experience with anyone being able to fool the filter and find
pornographic information, but others have reported this elsewhere, I
believe.
========================================================================
_________ Public Library is not using a filter although at present we are
facing a challlenge from two women. Most likely we will not use one as
they usually harm more than help Internet search results. We do have
Internet permission slips and stickers on cards that Identify children who
have signed slips. Computers are assigned after patron shows a library card
or we can look them up. This method is working pretty well and our
problems with patron looking at pornography has been minimal and easy to
handle. The women challenging have just begun and the board will decide
soon about any changes. We don't believe any filters will be added due to
the fact that no matter which way we go a lawsuit is a possiblity anyway..
We do not have Internet access on the two computers in the children's
section although the children can sign up for the adult computers.
========================================================================
Here at _________ School District, we utilize the X-Stop R2000 solution.
Overall, we have been fairly pleased with it. However, as with everything,
there are good and bad points:
Goodies:
* It allows for a lot of flexibility insofar as which categories are
blocked, passed, tracked, etc.
* The updates, maintenance, and upgrades to the box are seamless and
automated, making it a "Plug and play, walk away" type of situation.
With
the amount of work we have supporting users, a low maintenance box was a
necessity.
* You have a service technician assigned to your R2000 that monitors it on
a daily basis. This is nice if you have issues with the configuration or
with the service, as you have one person who really knows your setup and
situation.
* The R2000 can notify you when it encounters a system problem or alert.
This alert can occur as an email to an account or pager, etc. This is nice
for hands on admin. who like to know what is going on with their equipment.
It can also be monitored by most retail monitors (Enterprise Monitor).
* You can set up bypass usernames and passwords to allow faculty members to
get by the filter in some cases, but you can still allow them only a
certain level of access (i.e. they can visit a site for research purposes,
but they still cannot get to anything like Playboy, etc.)
* If you encounter a site which you think should not be blocked, you have
two options open to you. First, you can remove the site from your block
list on your filter. While this is possible, the interface is a bit
clunky. The easier route is to send X-Stop an email and have them evaluate
the site. They typically review it within 24 hours and will issue an "all
clear" to their block list and update your filter.
Gripes:
* The monitoring leaves a lot to be desired. Here at Camas, we have an NT
domain structure enabled, which means that everyone uses logins and
passwords to access the network, and by extension, the internet. Even
though this is the case, the R2000 can only log by IP address only, not by
username. This downfall can be tackled two ways, however. X-stop has a
proxy server plug-in that will log usernames, or you can monitor usage
through a different device (such as a Caching or Proxy server) and cross
reference the logs.
* <insert First Amendment rant here>
* The filter needs a fair bit of configuration to work the way it is
supposed to. For example, it blocks by keywords on searches. For example,
if you search on Yahoo! for a term that contains a red flagged word, sex
for example, the filter will block your search.
* Sites are blocked by IP address rather than by FQDN. This has some queer
effects on other domains that should not be blocked. In the age of virtual
hosting, many different sites may be hosted on the same server. If one of
these sites ends up being blocked, all of the sites hosted from this server
will be blocked as well if they have not been issued the "all clear".
If
you encounter any of these, however, you can have them unblocked using the
procedure I outlined above.
========================================================================
We are using a filter for our K-8 school district. I don't know which
one,as it was put on by the Tech department, but as a user I do see the
effects. There have been a number of very legitimate web sites I have
wanted to access, and couldn't get in to -- for example, the other day I
did a search on "German Traditional Dress or Costume" and found most
of the
sites blocked. Fortunately, I keep my own web browser on my personal
computer, and it does not go through the school filter. So I am able to
use my own terminal to research areas that are closed to students. I will
often research and download information on request (after scanning and
approving it, of course.) I know filters of some type are necessary -- but
they can also be a real pain!
--
Mary J. Soucie
Youth Services Consultant
Heritage Trail Library System
405 Earl Road
Shorewood IL 60431
815-729-3345 x110
815-725-0930 Fax
mailto:mjsoucie@htls.lib.il.us
------------------------------
From: LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Simple snacks
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:59:48 CDT
Ants on a log is a simple snack. You only need peanut better, celery, and
raisins. Spread the peanut butter across the celery stick and place
some raisins on the peanut butter.
-
Leverne McBeth, Branch Assistant
Tri-Pacolet Branch
390 W. Main St. (864) 474-0421
Pacolet, SC 29372 Levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
"Any opinions expressed are those of the individual
and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Spartanburg
County Public Library."
------------------------------
From: "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: criss cross apple sauce song
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:07:27 CDT
If anyone out there can remember all the words to the Criss Cross =
Applesauce song about sitting quietly please send it to me @ =
csexton@hyperaction.net
Thank you creative souls!!!!!
Carol
------------------------------
From: Mary Colleli <dutchgirl58@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: Kids' Cookbook?
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:14:28 CDT
Hi, all.
This stumper involves a cookbook a friend of mine had but lent out, and hasn't
seen since, and can't remember to whom she lent it! She said it was paperback,
about 81/2 x 11, had a blue cover, and was geared toward kids' tastes. One of
the recipes she x
eroxed for me (before it disappeared!) was NACHO CHICKEN POT PIE, another was
BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN. Its title could have been something like "Cooking
with (or for) Kids", but she doesn't recall.
I would love to be able to find this book again for her. I've checked the
Columbus Metro Library System here in Ohio, and a couple of new book stores
(Borders, Media Play), but my description rang no dinner bells.
You may email me directly at <dutchgirl58@yahoo.com>
Thanks so much!
Mary Helen Colleli
------------------------------
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Battling over what goes on kids' library shelves
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Disposition: inline
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:21:41 CDT
from free!
Battling over what goes on kids' library shelves
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/03/2000-03-31-13.asp
"Children's librarians today have to negotiate a political and emotional
minefield of opinions over what kids should and should not read in the public
library, a professor of library science says, and there are no clear rules about
what's appropriate."
_________________________
Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
http://www.ala.org/oif.html
------------------------------
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Between the Lions Web site
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Disposition: inline
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:28:33 CDT
Between the Lions Web site
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/lions/
"The Between the Lions web site, launching April 3 with the series
premiere, will be the very first Web site to offer a full set of interactive
stories and games for kids learning to read and write. Built around an
educator-approved curriculum, the site i
s for kids and parents to explore together. As the site changes week by week,
visitors will find enough great games, stories, tips, advice, and laughs to...
well, enough to fill a library!"
The American Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians,
and Association for Library Service to Children are founding partners and are
among many national organizations that have worked on Between the Lions since
1996.
______________
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
------------------------------
From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper--flying cat statuette
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:35:24 CDT
I thought I posted this to the list a few days ago but have not seen
it. I apologize to whoever did get it....
A patron in her mid-30s remembers reading a "chapter book" about 25
years ago. It was about a girl who was living in a house that was
unfamiliar to her--perhaps an aunt's or grandmother's. In the house
was a collection of statuettes including a little cat statue with
"emerald eyes that lit up" and that flew around the house. Patron
does not recall that the girl and the cat had adventures--just that
they talked to each other and that they solved a mystery of some
sort. Patron recalls that the book "seemed old" when she read it.
Any idea? Please reply directly to me-- vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
--and I will post the answer to the list.
Thanks!
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181
270 Main Street http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us
Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
------------------------------
From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lighthouse Book
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="iso-8859-1"
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:42:17 CDT
Thank you very much for your help with this tricky enquiry. The title is
'The little red lighthouse and the great gray bridge', written by Hildegarde
Swift.
I am been swamped with reponses!
Cheers
Zak
Zaklina M. Gallagher
Young Adult Librarian
Dunedin Public Libraries
PO Box 5542, Dunedin
Ph: +64-3-4743626
Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz
WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com
------------------------------
From: Swmr410@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Fiction Books for 5th grade AG
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:49:28 CDT
I work with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Academically Gifted. Very few fiction
books are checked out, especially by the 5th grade. Any suggestions on good
books to add to our shelves?
------------------------------
End of PUBYAC Digest 108
************************
|