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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, 6 May 2000 00:01:25 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 133 PUBYAC Digest 133 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Sandman Graphic novels by mhardacre@carmel.lib.in.us (Mari Hardacre) 2) RE: A good kindergarten visit.... by Marijo Kist <mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us> 3) Books Like Harry PotterRe: PUBYAC digest 132 by "John Kantner" <cmhjohn@netwalk.com> 4) Reading Cats and Dogs game ideas by Beverly Little <blittle@merrimack.lib.nh.us> 5) kindergarten visits by bonnie wright <bwright@northnet.org> 6) Stumper by "Debbie Robitaille" <debbier@cclib.org> 7) Federal judge denies relief to teacher who sued over banned book pamphlets by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org> 8) JOB POSTING -- CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY by Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us> 9) JOB POSTING--CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY by Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: mhardacre@carmel.lib.in.us (Mari Hardacre) To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Sandman Graphic novels MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:08:31 CDT The serial killer convention in Doll's House is also a rather controversial story! We have Sandman in Young Adult, partly because they were requested by teens, partly because our children's dept. technically serves through grade 8, and partly because our adult dept. doesn't collect comics. Many older teens around here are really into Ne il Gaiman's work in its various forms. Interestingly, junior high kids here don't seem to be drawn to Sandman; they check out plenty of superheroes, Calvin and Hobbes, and manga, though. Our community, btw, is pretty conservative. --Mari ------------------------------ From: Marijo Kist <mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: A good kindergarten visit.... MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:16:45 CDT
Hello, what I do on a Kindergarten visit is a story or two. Then we do a question/answer thing about the differences between a school library and a public. I start there because most of the schools in my area have some semblence of a library. So I ask when do you got to your school library? And you can come to this library every day! And how many books can you take out of your school? Well, from here you can take.. . ! And how long to you get to keep the books from your school? You can keep these books 3 whole weeks!. And then we talk about the care of books. Do you take a bath reading books? Do you eat a cherry popsicle while reading books? I also have a book like Make Way for Ducklings with b/w pictures. I ask them if they color those pictures with crayons. I usually say things like, "Of course you guys know this, you are big kids, but what about little kids? How can you help little kids not to do these things, or your dog or cat. Some kid in the group usually pipes up with keep it put away. The I let them come up with three good places to keep libarry books that are safe. Then we do a tour and I highlight picture books and easy readers, water and restrooms. Marijo Kist mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us Acacia Branch Library (602) 262-6224
------------------------------ From: "John Kantner" <cmhjohn@netwalk.com> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Books Like Harry PotterRe: PUBYAC digest 132 Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:20:18 CDT Hi! I'm somewhat new to the list so if this has been addressed before please excuse the repeat. Does anyone have suggestions for patrons who have have read all the Harry Potter and Redwall books and would like something similar? Thanks! Janie Kantner Wagnalls Memorial Library Lithopolis, Ohio ------------------------------ From: Beverly Little <blittle@merrimack.lib.nh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Reading Cats and Dogs game ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:24:03 CDT Hi, Everyone was such a great help awhile ago giving ideas for activities to go with our summer reading program I thought I'd ask for some more help. Usually, we have some sort of gameboard on the wall for the children to navigate as they reach reading goals. The gameboard usually consists of either a path with rewards and hazards along the way, or locations that the children get clues telling them which one to go to. With a pet theme my staff and I are having trouble coming up with a board that will appeal to younger and older kids. Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA Beverly Little Head of Youth Services Merrimack Public Library, NH ------------------------------ From: bonnie wright <bwright@northnet.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: kindergarten visits MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:27:55 CDT I generally read stories first, then talk briefly about their new library cards and good book care. I talk about having a "special" place at home to keep their books so Fido or baby brother or sister doesn't tear or chew books. I talk about how to tell when to bring the library books back, and to ask mom or dad to read the "date slip" to make sure. I talk about "fines" and how they can bring the books back BEFORE the due date and what happens if they bring them back AFTER the due date. Then I show them where the Easy readers are and turn them loose to find books. At the end of the visit, I walk upstairs with kids and teachers and go outside and wave goodbye and thank them for coming. I also encourage them to "come back" with their mom or dad,so they can "show" their parents the library.
I only show them the children's library and I also don't bother with anything to do with reference-older kids get "the grand tour", etc. ------------------------------ From: "Debbie Robitaille" <debbier@cclib.org> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:31:45 CDT Message: A patron is looking for a book. She thinks the title is = Stay-Put Leaf or The Leaf That Would Not Fall, or something like that. = She does not know who the author is. She heard the review on NPR, and = thinks it won some type of an award. It is about a leaf that would not = fall off the tree. Something told the leaf, in order to be born again, = he must die. I looked in A-Z, but our copy is over five years old, and = the patron said it is a newer book. Please e-mail me and I will post = the answer. You are all great! TIA, Debbie Robitaille-Youth Librarian debbier@cclib.org Coastal Region Library Crystal River, FL ------------------------------ From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org> Subject: Federal judge denies relief to teacher who sued over banned book pamphlets Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:35:24 CDT from free! Federal judge denies relief to teacher who sued over banned book pamphlets http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/05/2000-05-04-02.asp "A federal judge has refused to force a Virginia high school to allow the posting of banned books pamphlets on a teacher's classroom door."
_________________________ 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: Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, bcraig@MAIL.CUYAHOGA.LIB.OH.US Subject: JOB POSTING -- CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:39:30 CDT
JOB POSTING CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Job title: Public Service Librarian II/Children's Branch: Parma Snow Branch Hours: 40 hours/week Starting pay rate: $17.61/hour Pay level: U 13 Benefits: CCPL offers hospitalization, life insurance, state retirement plan, vacation/sick/holiday time and optional benefits. Participates in collection development, storytelling and varied programming for children and adults concerned with children. As delegated by the library manager, interviews, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates assigned librarians and/or assistants and pages. Excellent customer service is our highest priority. QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited library school; experience working with children; organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. This position requires at least one year of professional work experience. Applicants must pass a written test in order to be considered further. Three (3) current work related reference letters must be returned with the application. Applicants with experience working with a culturally diverse population will be preferred. Applicants must be flexible enough to work a schedule which will include evening, Saturday and Sunday hours. Proof of education required. Successful candidate must be able to spend as many as 40 hours in orientation/training at the Administration Building. One of 3 branches located in the city of Parma (pop.87,876), the Parma Snow Branch Library also serves the residents of Seven Hills with recreational reading materials and academic support through the initial college years. Housed in a recently renovated 11,500 square foot facility, the branch fronts the system's administration building. With approximately 90,000 holdings including 6,300 av materials, the branch had a circulation of 483,292 in 1999. APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: MAY 24, 2000 Applications may be obtained by calling the Human Resources Division, Cuyahoga County Public Library (216)749 9464, 1(800)749 5560, (TDD# (216)749 9478) or by picking one up from any of the 28 local branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Please note: Completed applications can only be returned at the Administration Building, 2111 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134, by 5 PM on or before May 24, 2000. Applications must be complete, accurate and current. Applications can be returned in person, by mail or FAX at (216)749 9479. Applicants using FAX should confirm receipt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Louise Sevold lsevold@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Technical Services Division Director Cuyahoga County Public Library 2111 Snow Road phone (216) 749 9383 Parma, Ohio 44134 fax (216) 749 9445 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ From: Louise Sevold/Technical Services Director <LSEVOLD@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.ORG, bcraig@MAIL.CUYAHOGA.LIB.OH.US Subject: JOB POSTING--CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:43:07 CDT
Job title: Public Service Librarian 1/Young Adult Branch: Olmsted Fall Branch Hours: 40 hours/week Starting pay rate: $14.56/hour Pay level: U 11 Benefits: CCPL offers hospitalization, life insurance, state retirement plan, vacation/sick/holiday time and optional benefits. Under general supervision, provides professional library services such as reference and reader guidance; participates in collection development, prepares and presents programs suited to the needs and interests of the local population; specializes in service to young adults. Must have communication skills to deal effectively with local schools and community organizations. Must be able to prepare and present booktalks and programs to young adults. Excellent customer service is our highest priority. QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited library school, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants with experience working with a culturally diverse population will be preferred. Applicants with 6 months or more experience working with teenagers in a group setting will be preferred. Applicants must pass a written test in order to be considered further. Three (3) current reference letters (work related preferred) must be returned with the application. Applicants must be flexible enough to work a schedule which will include evening, Saturday and Sunday hours. Proof of education required. Successful candidate must be able to spend as many as 40 hours in orientation/training at the Administration Building. Serving the growing communities of Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township (pop. 15,121), the Olmsted Falls Library prides itself on providing personalized service from the historic Loomis home (circa 1834) overlooking the picturesque falls of Plum Creek and the scenic Dan Waugh Nature Trail. Housing an integrated collection of 34,017 volumes and 5,547 av materials. In 1999, the library circulation was 214,660. APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: MAY 30,2000 Applications may be obtained by calling the Human Resources Division, Cuyahoga County Public Library (216)749 9464, 1(800)749 5560, (TDD# (216)749 9478) or by picking one up from any of the 28 local branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Please note: Completed applications can only be returned at the Administration Building, 2111 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134, by 5 PM on or before May 30, 2000. Applications must be complete, accurate and current. Applications can be returned in person, by mail or FAX at (216)749 9479. Applicants using FAX should confirm receipt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Louise Sevold lsevold@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Technical Services Division Director Cuyahoga County Public Library 2111 Snow Road phone (216)749 9383 Parma, Ohio 44134 fax (216)749 9445 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 133 ************************ |
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