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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, 3 May 2000 22:51:45 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 130 PUBYAC Digest 130 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Cleaning Headphones by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us> 2) Re: Cleaning Headphones by jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us (Jennifer Andersen) 3) RE: Harry Potter--Christian Viewpoint by Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us> 4) Graphic Novels by Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org> 5) RE: Launch Into Books Theme by HFL_LISA@stls.org 6) Special Education Storytime by Victoria Schoenrock <vschoenrock@wnpl.alibrary.com> 7) Sylvan Book Adventure by Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us> 8) Graphic novels by Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org> 9) RE: Harry Potter--Christian Viewpoint by "Elaine Thomas" <ethomas@zblibrary.org> 10) Bicycle storytime ideas by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> 11) Re: Book Discussions by WANT2BBOY@aol.com 12) Re: Cleaning Headphones by WB Childrens <wbjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us> 13) Rosemary Wells posters by Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca> 14) A good kindergarten visit.... by vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca> 15) Re: pnla-l Rosemary Wells posters by "Mary Hammond" <MHammond@pierce.ctc.edu> 16) New Moon Magazine by Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> 17) Robert E. Lee's birthday by Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com> 18) Re: pnla-l Rosemary Wells posters by Donna M Hanson <dmhanson@uidaho.edu> 19) Booktalking Egroup by Joni Richards Bodart <jonirb@earthlink.net> 20) Re: Graphic Novels by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com> 21) Volunteers still needed! by Catherine Quattlebaum <quattlec@mail.wilkes.public.lib.ga.us> 22) BIB: short sci-fi titles--compiled list by Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com> 23) SCI FI STUMPER ANSWERED - THANKS by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz> 24) FW: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Opportunities by Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org> 25) poetry stumper by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com> 26) Stumper by "Suzanne" <sc34@acsu.buffalo.edu> 27) ecommended resource for book discussion groups by Starr LaTronica <4cty_starr@4cty.org> 28) JOB POSTING - San Antonio, Texas by Jean Marie Schmeisser <Schmeisser@ci.sat.tx.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Cleaning Headphones Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 19:29:07 CDT At 10:01 AM 5/2/00 CDT, you wrote: >What is the best way to clean headphones? Alcohol on a piece of cloth/paper towel is one way.
Blessings, Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S. Reference Librarian Washington Memorial Library Christian Fiction Columnist Library Journal Editor/Publisher The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157) http://www.bookdragonreview.com ------------------------------ From: jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us (Jennifer Andersen) To: pubyac@prairienet.org, <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Cleaning Headphones Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 19:41:38 CDT
At 10:01 AM 5/2/00 CDT, Susan259@aol.com wrote: >What is the best way to clean headphones? > Susan, We use telephone wipes which I believe you can get from any office supply store. They kind of look like alcohol pads or baby wipes. We swipe the head phones once a day (and our phones too). We probably should swipe them more than once, but that is all we have time for. Cheers, Jennifer ************************************************************ |"We're fortunate you know. Jennifer L. Andersen |Too many people in this Children's Services Librarian |world spend their lives Carmel Clay Public Library |doing work that doesn't 55 4th AVE SE |really matter in the great Carmel, IN 46032 |scheme of things. But 317-844-3363 or 814-3917 |bringing children and books jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us |together does matter. And |we get to do it." | --Katherine Paterson ************************************************************ ------------------------------ From: Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter--Christian Viewpoint MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 19:48:20 CDT Mary (and all): This is exactly why I would like to draw your attention away from the web site and to the printed article, *which is different*. The web site *does* provoke our censorship nerve, so it's difficult to listen past the intellectual/emotional interference to hear and understand the viewpoint. The magazine article presents the scriptural concerns without striking the censorship nerve. It may strike other nerves, but not that one. :) If we want to understand this group, the magazine article is a help. The web article, (which, by the way, is not condensed, but a *different* piece of writing for a *different* purpose) is not much help at all. It does not come close to adequately presenting the viewpoint. I know I'm harping on this distinction, but there's a real difference. I leave it to you, with warmest regards, to seek it out. P.S.--Let's not make the same mistake we see our patrons making all the time by assuming that the web is the "best source." We all know there are times when print is better! This is such a time! So, for those of you who want to find the "jen-yoo-wine" article to better understand this group, it is "Exploring Harry Potter's World," by Lindy Beam, Focus On The Family magazine, May 2000, pages 14 and 15. Andrew Finkbeiner Rockford (IL) Public Library andrew@rockford.lib.il.us Visit our website at http://www.rpl.rockford.org ------------------------------ From: Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Graphic Novels MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 19:55:19 CDT Thank you to everyone who gave me your ideas on where to put a graphic novel collection. The majority have put them in YA fiction where they feel the intended audience will find them. A couple, who have YA nonfiction collections, have put them there and some have created separate collections for them, either leaving them out on display with comics or creating a Graphic Novel collection code. Again, thanks for the help. What would we do without PUBYACers -- Robin Del Guidice Youth Services Specialist/Collection Development Services Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library 900 N. Ashley St., Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: (813) 272-5018 Fax:(813) 272-5717 e-mail: guidicr@thpl.org ************************************************************************************** "Many things we need can wait, children cannot...... To Them we cannot say tomorrow, their name is today." Gabriela Mistral **************************************************************************************
------------------------------ From: HFL_LISA@stls.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Launch Into Books Theme Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:01:53 CDT Have you tried contacting 4H for the local model rocket club? ALso call your local college or planterium and see if some one will do an astronomy program off site-like star gazinf at night. I am doing all those this summer for our Discover space theme. We are also building a gian t rocket from recycled items to hang in the children's room-and doing your basic recycled robot craft. There are alot of things you can do with that theme if you think about the seperate elements-space, stars, planets-we built a solar system out of candy glued to styrofoam balls! Just a few suggestions.. Lisa Dowling Horseheads Library ------------------------------ From: Victoria Schoenrock <vschoenrock@wnpl.alibrary.com> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Special Education Storytime Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:08:49 CDT I am doing a storytime next week for high school students in a special education class. The teacher has told me they are at a first grade level. I can find stories but does anyone have suggestions for doing this with a special ed. group? This is my first time with older students. Thanks! Vicky Schoenrock vschoenrock@wnpl.alibrary.com
------------------------------ From: Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Sylvan Book Adventure MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:15:39 CDT Forgive me if this is old news. I just found out about it. Sylvan Learning Center is lead sponsor of a free web-based reading incentive program similar to Accelerated Reader. Kids can register at the site, type in their interests, and receive a list of titles matching their interest and reading level. After reading the titles, they can take a quiz and win prizes. Some of the prizes are trinkets, some of them are grand. I was contacted by a local Sylvan staff person to see if we would like to use this for Summer Reading Club. She has also contacted many schools, who she says are very interested in using the program. Co-sponsors with Sylvan Learning Center are Barnes and Noble, Lycos, Houghton Mifflin, and R.R. Bowker. The web address is www.bookadventure.org. I'm a little concerned about Summer Reading Club "market share." Also, as a bit of a purist, I'm concerned about all of the advertising and marketing traps that the web brings to any activity, no matter how worthy. I'm also concerned about the similarity to AR and all of the problems with that. I do like the NoveList-like approach to book selection (not nearly as much as friendly interaction with a well-read human) but it smells like bait to me. What's your reaction? Does anyone have any experience with this as far as incorporating it into existing library programs or breaking new programmatic ground? Does this sound like an opportunity, threat, or otherwise? Andrew Finkbeiner Rockford (IL) Public Library andrew@rockford.lib.il.us Visit our website at http://www.rpl.rockford.org ------------------------------ From: Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Graphic novels MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:22:16 CDT I have another graphic novel question for all of you who have done it. One of the titles that has won awards is the Sandman series. The DC catalog, however, lists it "For Mature Audiences." How mature? We have a relatively conservative clientele, I plan to make this a YA collection. Is this appropriate? Thanks again. -- Robin Del Guidice Youth Services Specialist/Collection Development Services Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library 900 N. Ashley St., Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: (813) 272-5018 Fax:(813) 272-5717 e-mail: guidicr@thpl.org ************************************************************************************** "Many things we need can wait, children cannot...... To Them we cannot say tomorrow, their name is today." Gabriela Mistral **************************************************************************************
------------------------------ From: "Elaine Thomas" <ethomas@zblibrary.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter--Christian Viewpoint MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:29:01 CDT I wish to thank Mary Johnson for her thoughtful and eloquent words concerning the "Christian Viewpoint" of Harry Potter. I ask that the members of this listserv to keep in mind that there are many persons who are devote Christians. Not all Christians are social conservatives. Not all (by far!) hold Evangelical/Fundamentalist viewpoints. I am one Christian who does not endorse the censorship of Harry Potter or any other material from public libraries or public school libraries. I do think it is important to understand and respect the opinions of Evangelical/Fundamentalist Christians, as we would any religious or ethic group. I heartily agree with Mary Johnson, that although conservative Christian parents have a right to censor their own children's materials, they do not have that right to censor all children, in the name of their faith or otherwise. As always, these statements are my own, and do not reflect the opinions of my employers. Rev. Elaine Thomas, M.Div. Library Associate Zion-Benton Public Library District Zion, IL -----Original Message----- From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org [mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On Behalf Of Mary Johnson (amk) Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:55 AM To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Harry Potter--Christian Viewpoint
Thanks, Andrew, for pointing out this essay. I went to the family friendly site that had been pointed out, read the condensed article there, and did some browsing, focusing on media reviews. Very interesting! I did, indeed, get the point the critic of "Harry Potter" was making, and it was a point of view I hadn't considered before. Thus, I'd recommend taking a look at it, also. However, as a Christian Harry Potter fan, I do get uneasy when I read such essays, for two reasons. First, Evangelical/Fundamentalist parents have every right to monitor their own children's viewing/listening and reading. But do they have the right to keep the "Harry Potter" books out of *public school* classrooms and libraries? Second, the site as a whole promotes a narrow and rigid view of Christianity that does not allow for questions ( take a look at the review of U2's "Pop", for example). It distresses me to see this rigid view promulagated as "Christianity" when Christianity is so broad and varied and, even in the narrow view, is such an imaginative and open faith. I realize I'm getting a bit off track here - summing up; I found the 'simple' version of the essay well worth reading and considering, but I found other things on the site distressing - in particular, an essay by a teacher that seems to promote censorship, and the tone of some of the reviews. It is good to get a more nuanced view of the Harry Potter furor from a Fundamentalist parent's point of view - but, when such parents go beyond advising their own children and seek to control what can be read in classrooms, that is still censorship! Just my two cents - I didn't mean to go on so long. Again, thanks, both of you, for pointing this essay out. Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us ------------------------------ From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Bicycle storytime ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:35:51 CDT Has anyone done a storytime for preschoolers about bicycles? I need a few more ideas to round out my program. I plan to read "Franklin Rides a Bike", sing "A Bicycle Built for 2", do a show and tell about bike parts, and sing "The Wheels on the Bike" (which I will write)to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus". I also found a Totline unit about Wheels that I can adapt. But if anyone has other bike-themed ideas, please send them over. Thanks! Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library jsimpson03@snet.net ------------------------------ From: WANT2BBOY@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Book Discussions MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:43:04 CDT We had a good book discussion with Avi's, Windcatcher, and Babbit's, Tuck Everlasting. ------------------------------ From: WB Childrens <wbjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Cleaning Headphones Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:49:58 CDT We clean ours with Wet Ones Antibacterial Towelettes. Debbie Washington-Centerville Public Library
At 10:01 AM 5/2/2000 CDT, you wrote: >What is the best way to clean headphones? > >Susan Smith >Youth Technology Specialist Librarian >East Branch >Arlington Public Library >Arlington Texas > > > ------------------------------ From: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca> To: "'pnla-l@pnla.org'" <pnla-l@pnla.org>, "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Rosemary Wells posters MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:56:49 CDT I am in the process of "decorating" my new office. Does anyone know a source for free or relatively inexpensive children's literature or children's authors posters? I am especially fond of Rosemary Wells illustrations and would love to locate any posters regarding her work. Thank you for your help. Jo-Anne C. Cooper Children's Services Department Head Lethbridge Public Library 810 - 5th Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4C4 Phone (403) 380-7325 FAX (403) 329-1478 jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca ------------------------------ From: vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: A good kindergarten visit.... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:03:50 CDT Does anyone have any suggestions on running a good kindergarten class visit? The teacher is looking for a 30-45 minute introduction to the library, the children's section, what the librarian does, and time permitting a story or two. I haven't done a class visit before, and I'd really like to get off on the right foot with the school. I would really appreciate any suggestions that you may have on what to do and what to avoid. Thanks, Vanessa Menor vmenor@is2.dal.ca ------------------------------ From: "Mary Hammond" <MHammond@pierce.ctc.edu> To: jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca, pnla-l@pnla.org, pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pnla-l Rosemary Wells posters Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:10:40 CDT Try the Children's Book Council, which publishes a quarterly news bulletin for booksellers, librarians, and authors and illustrators of children's books. Each issue lists freebies from publishers, including posters, postcards, bookmarks, bibliographies, etc. Contact CBC at www.cbcbooks.org, or at 568 Broadway, Suite 404, New York NY 10012. They sponsor Children's Book Week every November. Mary Hammond, Reference/Instruction Librarian Pierce College 9401 Farwest Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98498 <<< Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca> 5/ 3 8:20a >>> I am in the process of "decorating" my new office. Does anyone know a source for free or relatively inexpensive children's literature or children's authors posters? I am especially fond of Rosemary Wells illustrations and would love to locate any posters regarding her work. Thank you for your help. Jo-Anne C. Cooper Children's Services Department Head Lethbridge Public Library 810 - 5th Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4C4 Phone (403) 380-7325 FAX (403) 329-1478 jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca
------------------------------ From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: New Moon Magazine MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:17:41 CDT Hello, O Wise Ones, I was just wondering if anyone is familiar with the magazine title NEW MOON. Do any of you receive it, and would you recommend it for a large public library that is situated between two schools, an elementary and a middle school? Thanks for your assistance, in advance! Corey Bennett New Tampa Regional Library Tampa Hillsborough Public Library bennetc@thplc.org ************************************************************************* If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and will never achieve its full potential, that word would be "meetings." --Dave Barry
------------------------------ From: Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Robert E. Lee's birthday Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:24:44 CDT
Dear Pubyackers: I discovered, quite by accident, that in Alabama they celebrate Martin Luther King Jr/Robert E. Lee's Birthday the same day. How do they do this? Can anyone from Alabama give us some insight because we are really curious. Thanks! Suzanne McElfresh smcelfresh@npls.org ------------------------------ From: Donna M Hanson <dmhanson@uidaho.edu> To: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca> Subject: Re: pnla-l Rosemary Wells posters MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:35:56 CDT In past years I have collected a number of great posters from the exhibitors at library conferences. Also, many publishers will provide copies of posters upon request. The Children's Book Council has book related posters for sale. Also, there is a commercial company -- Upstart -- that sells interesting bok and reading posters. The American Library Association and the Canadian Library Association also sell posters, usually of the 'Read' variety, but also some others. Happy hunting! Donna M. Hanson, Science Librarian University of Idaho Library Moscow, ID 83844-2361 Voice: 208-885-2505 Fax: 208-885-6817 Email:dmhanson@uidaho.edu
On Wed, 3 May 2000, Jo-Anne Cooper wrote: > I am in the process of "decorating" my new office. Does anyone know a source for free or relatively inexpensive children's literature or children's authors posters? I am especially fond of Rosemary Wells illustrations and would love to locate any posters regarding her work. Thank you for your help. > > Jo-Anne C. Cooper > Children's Services Department Head > Lethbridge Public Library > 810 - 5th Avenue South > Lethbridge, Alberta > T1J 4C4 > Phone (403) 380-7325 > FAX (403) 329-1478 > jcooper@chinookarch.ab.ca > > ------------------------------ From: Joni Richards Bodart <jonirb@earthlink.net> To: yalsa-bk@ala.org, YALSA-L <yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org>, Fiction-L <owner-fiction_l-digest@maillist.nslsilus.org>, PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Booktalking Egroup MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:47:04 CDT Please excuse the cross-posting. I have sent this message to a number of groups. It's finally happened--and I have to say that it's about time! I am delighted to announce that I have just started a booktalking egroup at Egroups.com. It is categorized as Reference/Libraries/Youth-Children. Everyone is invited to join, and either lurk or contribute as they choose. While I do have a list of email addresses of people who were interested in a booktalking listserv, I collected it a year or so ago, and am not sure how many are still good. So I am issuing a blanket invitation, rather than using that list. It is an unmoderated list, at least for now, and all postings go to all members. I am not sure if a digest version is available. This is a new adventure, and I am learning as I go, to say the least! Please check it out at http://www.egroups.com/group/booktalking and sign up so we can start talking and booktalking! Joni Richards Bodart ------------------------------ From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Graphic Novels Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 21:53:42 CDT Hi Robin, At our library (San Jose Public Library, Calif.) most of our graphic novels are catalogued as YA Fiction. Every branch shelves the books differently. At the Main Library, the graphic novels also have a "graphic novel" label on them, and are shelved separately, above the rest of the YA Fiction. What titles are you buying? Some titles might be better off in Adult Fiction, such as Sandman. That's just my opinion, though. Dawn dawnanik@hotmail.com dawn.imada@ci.sj.ca.us ----Original Message Follows---- From: Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org> I'm sorry to bring this up again. I know it has been discussed before but, without archives, I must do it again! We are getting ready to add a graphic novel collection to some of our branches. What have those of you with collections done about cataloging and processing? Do you treat them as YA fiction, YA paperbacks or put them in nonfiction? We do not have a separate YA nonfiction collection - they would be treated as Adult. TIA for any advice - please respond directly to me. -- Robin Del Guidice Youth Services Specialist/Collection Development Services Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library 900 N. Ashley St., Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: (813) 272-5018 Fax:(813) 272-5717 e-mail: guidicr@thpl.org ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Catherine Quattlebaum <quattlec@mail.wilkes.public.lib.ga.us> To: CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU, CHLIB-L@LIST.DTAE.TEC.GA.US, PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG, alsc-l@ala1.ala.org Subject: Volunteers still needed! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:00:46 CDT ALSC needs volunteers to share booth duties during ALA’s Annual Conference this summer in Chicago! Booth Volunteers will donate a minimum of one hour of their time during exhibitor’s hours at the Conference from Saturday, July 8th - Monday, July 10th to distribute materials, promote the organization and answer questions about ALSC. The booth will be closed on Saturday from 9-12:30 and again on Sunday from 9:30-12:30 for ALSC Connections and ALSC’s All-Committee meeting, respectively. Volunteering for the booth is a great way to learn more about ALSC and get more involved in this exciting ALA division! If you’re planning to attend the Annual Conference and would like to volunteer for ALSC Booth duties, please email Catherine Quattlebaum at quattlec@mail.wilkes.public.lib.ga.us with the day and time that you will be available to help out. Thanks!
------------------------------ From: Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com> To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: BIB: short sci-fi titles--compiled list Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:07:37 CDT A big *thank you* to all of you who wrote with suggestions of short science fiction titles. Here’s the compiled list:
The Green Book - Walsh, Jill Paton Stinker From Space - Service, Pamela Aliens for Breakfast and others - Etra, Jonathon Alien for Rent - Duffey, Betsy Jason and the Aliens Down the Street and others - Greer,Gery Max, Me and the Time Machine - Greer, Gery My Robot Buddy - Slote, Alfred Norby series - Janet Asimov My Trip to Alpha One - Slote, Alfred Blood Child and Other Stories - Butler, Octavia My Teacher is an Alien, Space Brat, and others - Coville, Bruce Lost in Cyberspace and its sequel - Peck, Richard The Chicken Gave It To Me - Fine, Anne The White Mountains - Christopher, John Magic Tree House series - Osborne, Mary Pope Black Suits From Outer Space - DeWeese, Gene The Dandelion Caper - DeWeese, Gene Into the Dream - William Sleator Tom Swift series - Victor Appleton. Wrinkle in Time and others - L’Engle, Madeline Blue Sun Ben - Jean Marzollo Red Sun Girl - Marzollo, Jean Zack Files series - Dan Greenberg A recommended website: http://libnt1.lib.uoguelph.ca/SFBib/index.htm It was also recommended that I check out Great Books for Boys by Kathleen Odean.
Tracey Dittoe Lane Public Library Hamilton, Ohio tcywork@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz> To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: SCI FI STUMPER ANSWERED - THANKS MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:14:46 CDT The question was - science fiction, a story about earth, the future, using mind power, mud slide near the end, word 'moonlight' may have been in the title and a girl character has long white hair? The answer is - The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey Thank you very much to all who responded. Our customer is delighted to rediscover it! Regards 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: Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org> To: "Larry McCallum (E-mail)" <mccallum@uidaho.edu>, "Oregon State University (E-mail)" <ferol.weyand@state.or.us>, "PUBLIB (E-mail)" <publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu>, "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: FW: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Opportunities MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:21:25 CDT Please repost the following employment opportunities > -----Original Message----- > From: Christie Jackson > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 11:51 AM > To: Larry McCallum (E-mail); Oregon State University (E-mail); PUBLIB > (E-mail); PUBYAC (E-mail) > Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Opportunities > > Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as an Assistant Managing > Librarian (Salary Range: $3753 - $4470 per month, 40 hours per week plus > benefits) for our System Reference Center located in Lynnwood, Washington. > Job #2035 closes Friday, May 26, 2000. > > SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROFILE > > 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 position requires substantial knowledge of reference services and > materials; collection development principles and procedures; techniques > and policies of sound staff supervision and public library management; > Library System policies and procedures. Requires the ability to operate > computer equipment and on-line bibliographic databases at a proficient > level; supervise and direct work of assigned staff; analyze and apply > information on patron needs and interest to the selection of appropriate > materials; speak and understand English; work cooperatively and have > favorable interpersonal relations with public and co-workers and function > in a fast-paced library environment. Requires a Master's degree in Library > Science, the ability to obtain a Washington State Librarian certificate > upon employment, and a minimum of fours years experience in related > professional librarianship including a minimum of one year of supervisory > experience. > > * Assists the Managing Librarian in library operation and > supervision of assigned staff to provide effective and efficient > service to patrons. > * Plans, coordinates and supervises operation of the System Reference > Center. > * Interviews and selects candidates for branch positions; trains, > schedules and evaluates assigned staff. > * Performs effective library collection management to provide for a > materials collection appropriate for the needs and interests of the > library's patrons. > * Acts as building head in the absence of the Managing Librarian; > represents the library at various meetings, serves on work committees > and compiles and prepares reports on library operations as assigned. > > This full-time position includes mornings, afternoons, evenings, and > weekends. May be required to adapt to future schedule changes depending > on library needs. > > > > The search has been extended for the Librarian I Substitute (Salary Range > $18.04 - $22.54/hr, No Guaranteed Hours) position for the Sno-Isle > Regional Library System East Region Libraries. Job #2025 closes Friday, > May 12, 2000. > > East Region Profile > > The Sno-Isle Regional Library includes five branch libraries in the > two-county library district's east region. Situated in one of the > fastest-growing corners of western Washington's Snohomish County, the east > region is in a period of rapid growth and change. Currently, new > libraries are planned for Sultan and Monroe, and a bond election for a new > library in Snohomish is planned for the near future. The east county > communities vary from urban to rural, and include the vibrant and growing > cities of Mill Creek, Snohomish, and Monroe, the peaceful lakeside > residential community of Lake Stevens, and the peaceful farming and river > community of Sultan. > > This position requires competent knowledge of library materials including > print and non-print media; library system policies and procedures; > automated cataloging system (CARL); materials selection process; readers' > advisory; bibliographic search techniques and reference tools. Requires > the ability to use a bar code reader, computer equipment and Internet; > speak, understand and write English clearly and concisely; use standard > office machines; conduct reference interviews; work cooperatively and > maintain favorable interpersonal relations with the public and co-workers. > Requires a Master's degree in Library Science and the ability to obtain a > Washington State Librarian Certificate at time of employment. > > * Provide general readers' advisory and reference services to patrons; > assist patrons with the use of library facilities, rules and services. > * Explain and demonstrate procedures and methods for bibliographic and > reference searches; maintain and develop reference materials and sources. > > This position will substitute at the Lake Stevens, Mill Creek, Monroe, > Snohomish, and Sultan libraries in the East Region to cover regular staff > absences and may require mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. > Willingness to work widely varying hours (sometimes on short notice) at > any of the locations listed is essential. To ensure maximum flexibility, > an individual in this position may not hold another Sno-Isle position > concurrently. > > > 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 > www.sno-isle.org/jobs > > 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 > ------------------------------ From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: poetry stumper MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:28:28 CDT Greetings Collective Brain - I've received a call from a patron who is trying to remember a poem she memorized as a child. The poem is about the Times Table. The first lines go like this: I 've studied my tables over and over And backward and forward But couldn't remember 6x9 And didn't know what to do . . . Last line: And sakes alive I answered Marianne. I am unable to find this indexed anywhere and most of my collection is out due to a big school project. If anyone knows the poem and its author, my patron and I will be indebted to you. Thanks in advance, Kerry Reed KReed@wpld.alibrary.com Winnetka Public Library, Il ------------------------------ From: "Suzanne" <sc34@acsu.buffalo.edu> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:35:07 CDT A patron's father recently passed away. His grandson called him, = Keekoo(not sure on the spelling), a name which he got out of a book = about 20 years ago. The cemetery will not let the patron put this = nickname on the man's gravestone unless she can verify its origins. She = is not certain what type of story the name came from. She believes it = might be Native American, but she is not entirely sure. She is not sure = if the story was part of book or a school text book. We have searched = the usual sources and the Internet but we haven't been able to find an = answer. If any one has an idea about the story, please e-mail me = off-list. TIA, Suzanne Colligan MLS Student University at Buffalo ------------------------------ From: Starr LaTronica <4cty_starr@4cty.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: ecommended resource for book discussion groups Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:44:49 CDT In response to the query for good resource materials for book discussion groups-- please take a look at "Talk It Up: Book Discussion Programs For Young People", produced by the Youth Services Section of the New York Library Association: October 1999 (ISBN 0-931658-47-0). It is a great practical guide that includes descriptions of 40 successful book discussion programs for kids and YA's, including formats for the group, methods for selecting titles, sample publicity materials, costs and outcomes. Titles of books discussed are indexed by grade level, author and title. Starr LaTronica Four County Library System 304 Clubhouse Rd. Vestal, NY 13850 ------------------------------ From: Jean Marie Schmeisser <Schmeisser@ci.sat.tx.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: JOB POSTING - San Antonio, Texas Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:51:45 CDT Just starting out as a children's librarian? Come and work in sunny San Antonio. We have an opening for a Children's Librarian at the Central Library (the "big, red enchilada"). We are seeking someone with creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to work as a team! We are a busy department conducting a wide range of programs, including numerous outreach opportunities all over the city. Salary: $27,096 - $40,644/ Annually Essential Job Functions: 1) Responsible for all facets of collection development; 2) plans and presents programs, tours and information presentations, and performs community outreach; 3) provides information/reference service; 4) offers quality customer service. Job requirements: Graduation from ALA accredited college or university with Masters of Library Science, or a fifth year degree in Librarianship, or a Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school. Preferred qualifications: Experience in public service, computer experience, bilingual (English/Spanish). For more information access our website at http://www.sat.lib.tx.us, the city personnel website at http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/vacancy or contact Martha Montemayor, Central Personnel Office, (210) 207-2640. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jean Schmeisser Librarian I - Children's Dept. San Antonio Public Library 210) 207-2621 (210)207-2555 fax Schmeisser@ci.sa.tx.us ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 130 ************************ |
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