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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: Sun, 14 May 2000 00:01:25 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 138 PUBYAC Digest 138 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Authors at public libraries by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@telus.net> 2) Re: Graphic novels by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org> 3) need policy information, stumpers, and book recommendations by Minero@aol.com 4) Re: Authors at public libraries by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us> 5) surveys by Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us> 6) Planitarium by "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com> 7) "big books" for lapsit storytimes by "Mary Luckner" <m-luckner@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us> 8) Re: Unattended Youth Policy by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us> 9) counting minutes--thank you by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org> 10) Re: Clarification-- PRIZE giveaway strategies? (fwd) by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us> 11) Need Advice re: censorship! by "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org> 12) music help by Dayami Borges <DJBORGES@prodigy.net> 13) Toddler Stickers by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us> 14) YA Fashion Show by CARYM@charleston.lib.sc.us 15) Re: Authors at public libraries by Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net> 16) stumper thanks Keeko by "Suzanne" <sc34@acsu.buffalo.edu> 17) HTML Version of Libraries & the Internet Toolkit by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org> 18) Texas State Library/Position Open by Jeanette Larson <jlarson@tenet.edu> 19) Stumper by "Mara Alpert" <malpert42@hotmail.com> 20) Stumper: Falcon's sacrifice by Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@telus.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Authors at public libraries Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 16:18:50 CDT You might want to check out Vancouver Public Library (www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca) They have a very dynamic author program. As a teacher-librarian, I receive flyers weekly promoting their programs. Karen Cordiner ------------------------------ From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Graphic novels MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 16:35:52 CDT
> > My feeling about Sandman is that young readers will not enjoy it. Its > too cerebral. The historical and mythological references are too integral > to the storyline. I'm not sure how interesting the Sandman books are > without the references. > > Steve Weiner, Director > Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA > Author of 100 Graphic Novels for Public Libraries Due to the subject matter it is better for the higher grades. It's hard to tell with some books. BTW, for those of you reading it, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5 is FINALLY out (and talk about a book full of references) David ------------------------------ From: Minero@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: need policy information, stumpers, and book recommendations MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 16:48:06 CDT Greetings! This is a multi-faceted message so please bear with me...I saved up all my quandries and rolled them into one sticky ball which needs solving: 1) policy--Would anyone be able to forward information on their teacher collection policies--I am only interested in length of checkout period and how many times books may be renewed (and for what period of time)? 2) stumpers--easy-readers are my weakest area, and I have a patron looking for two easy-readers from her childhood--one features a girl and her father learning to fly--and the other features three princes locked in a tower with a contagious disease. In my mind's eye, I'm picturing a book cover with turbaned princes on it, it seems like I know this one, but the title isn't flashing up as usual. 3) For a the third grade level, does anyone have a recommendation of the "best" possible classroom atlas, the "best" possible series on safety, and the "best" versions of Aesop's fables. 4) Also, a teacher is seeking feedback from librarians on the following series (also a third grade teacher): It's Science by Sally Hewitt 2)the Bridgestone transportation series Wow! I lost three dress sizes after typing that message.... Maggie Bollar ------------------------------ From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us> To: "PUBYAC List (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Authors at public libraries MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:00:14 CDT I invited Richard Peck in the spring of 1999, and teamed with a local middle school teacher. We did one session where Richard met with the class (who had been reading his books and had good substantive questions, etc.), and then an evening session at one of our library branches that was open to the public, where he spoke and did some signing. I publicized it to all of the schools in our parish (county) hoping that some teachers might offer their students extra credit for attending, and also so that any of the school faculty who were interested would know about it. I also publicized it to the children's literature professors at several regional colleges, which is what turned out to be our largest segment of attendance. I am planning to do another author visit following this basic model (school/public cooperation) in October to coincide with Teen Read Week. My plan is to directly contact all the teachers I know, rather than just sending a letter to each school, to inform them of the opportunity for their faculty and students to meet an author. Hopefully this will improve the attendance at the evening session. Hope these suggestions help. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sean P. S. George Youth Services Coordinator St. Charles Parish (LA) Library 504-785-8464 ------------------------------ From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: surveys MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:12:42 CDT
I am working on developing a public survey to solicit information to aid in developing a collection policy. I need to get at what type of materials people in our community want to see at their library, and reading habits, etc. If any one has a survey they have used at their library please fax it to me. Attention Mary Vanstone (810) 229-3161. Thankyou. ------------------------------ From: "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Planitarium Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:23:01 CDT Our local school district does a program every year called "Star Lab" which you might consider. It is brought in from somewhere, but we have created an underwater world at the library which operates on the same principle. Using heavy grade plastic sheets (2 large sheets taped on the edges with duct tape) you create a "bubble" which is connected to a large box fan by a short plastic tunnel. Cut a verticle slit in the opposite end for a door. When you turn on the fan the bubble inflates to a room large enough to hold 50-60 people at a time. The star lab is I believe of a dark color with reflective stars etc. on the ceiling. As I said, we have made an underwater world and used it for a number of programs. Others have used the same principle and made a rainforest. Aneita Allen Waterloo Grant Twp. Library Waterloo, In. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Mary Luckner" <m-luckner@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: "big books" for lapsit storytimes MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:24:08 CDT Thanks to all who responded to my query in March about "big books" to use in storytime for children under 2. Apparently there are very few available, so librarians have adapted by purchasing multiple copies of board books so every child can hold his own, enlarging simple board books on a copier, using puppets, and making flannelboards of repetitive stories like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear". The puppets and flannelboards have worked very well for us and after a lot of hunting I've found a couple books in a larger format that we'll try this summer ("Peekaboo Baby"," Great Pal Puppy"," Great Pal Kitten" - through Discovery Toys; and the "giant edition" of "Where's Spot" which I ordered through Baker and Taylor). Hopefully more titles will be forthcoming. We'll just have to keep our eyes open! Thanks again for your help. Mary Luckner Wheaton Public Library Wheaton, IL 60187 m-luckner@mail.wheaton.lib.il.us ------------------------------ From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Unattended Youth Policy MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:25:23 CDT Michelle, I would love to know from you, and others who have similar policies, how the staff who must stay are compensated for the enormous inconvenience. For that matter, how can you count on two people to have an extra hour after the library closes to hang around? > From: Michele Brannigan <GBrannig@ci.carrollton.tx.us> > To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> > Subject: Unattended Youth Policy > Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 19:37:24 CDT > Reply-to: pubyac@prairienet.org > I would like to know the policies in place in other libraries concerning > unattended youth in a public library. Currently, anyone > 12 and under left at our library waits with two staff members. We try and > contact the parent, but must wait one hour before > calling the police. Please e-mail me at the following, and, thanks. > > G. Michele Brannigan, Librarian > Youth Services > Frankford Village Branch Library > Carrollton, Tx > gbrannig@ci.carrollton.tx.us > > Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my employer. > > > 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: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: counting minutes--thank you Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:26:30 CDT I would like to send out a belated thank you (I've been out of town) to everyone who answered my "Counting Minutes" for the summer reading club question. We have decided to count minutes (although we will give children a title sheet if they still want to write down their titles). I've designed a calendar cover the whole period of our club and put eight squares in each day (using Print Shop and the letter "o" in the Wingding font). The children will take the calendars home and check off a square each time they read for fifteen minutes. They can get a prize at the library for every two hours that they read. We'll see how it goes. If anyone wants a compilation of the information so kindly provided, please e-mail me. Also, if you want to see the calendar, I would be happy to send it. Thanks again. Susan sfichtel@infolink.org ------------------------------ From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Clarification-- PRIZE giveaway strategies? (fwd) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:27:43 CDT For our YA summer drawings for prizes, the teens can enter ONE activity type form and as many book review forms as they like. so the more books they read, the more chances they get. Erin Helmrich wrote: > Oops! Sounds like I didn't provide enough info. I provide PRIZES > continually throughout the summer so that's not an issue -- I just need > help re-vamping the end of summer GRAND prize giveaways. > > Thanks! > > ************** ORIGINAL MESSAGE ************ > Hello all -- my brain is frozen and I need some collective wisdom. > > I'm approaching my 4th annual TEEN program and want to revamp my procedure > for giving out the GRAND PRIZES at the end. I have 2 concerns > > - I'd like to eliminate the end of the summer huge job of putting 100s and > 100s of names into the "pot" -- currently every teen gets their name into > the "pot" for every 200 pages they earn. > > - I'm not sure how I weigh wanting to "lure" the kids who would never join > with a chance to win prizes VS. "rewarding" the kids who read a lot. > THey both have value. > > Any philosophies or successful ideas are greatly appreciated. > > TIA!! > Erin > > *********************************************** > > Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S. > Youth Services/Young Adult Librarian > Royal Oak Public Library > *********************************************** > 222 E. 11 Mile Rd. > Royal Oak MI 48067 > P - 248.541.1470 > F - 248.545.6220 > helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org> To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Need Advice re: censorship! Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:28:49 CDT I need some advice from all of you veteran librarians out there! A patron has challenged a children's book in my library, and has officially filled out a challenged materials form. The book is "And Then...A History of the World," by Stewart Ross. It is a juvenile book, and the patron would like it to be put into the adult collection. I very strongly disagree. I believe the book should stay where it is. I have no objection to (in this case) a grandmother restricting what her grandchild reads in her own home. I do object to a patron trying to place restrictions on what others read. We are a PUBLIC library. This patron also plans to return and fill out challenged materials forms for other books (including Mieko and the Fifth Treasure by Eleanor Coerr). The director of my library has ten days to make a decision regarding this issue, and I would love to hear your opinions/stories. Has anyone out there had to deal with this sort of thing before? (This is the first time I have been faced with such a challenge.) What have you done about it? Does anyone know this book, and what do you think of it? I really need some advice/suggestion/opinions, and I would also like to compile some responses to bolster my case (if you disagree with me, feel free to say so!) Please let me know what you think! Please reply directly to me. Thanks so much, Jennifer Needham Brainerd Memorial Library Haddam, CT
------------------------------ From: Dayami Borges <DJBORGES@prodigy.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: music help Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:30:01 CDT HELP!!! I am searching for song suggestions for a school program. The theme of the song should be friendship, success, special me... It will be sung by K,1st, and 2nd graders identified as being mildly mentally handicapped. Any suggestions on a fun but warm and easy to learn song? Dayami Borges Kendale Lakes Elementary ------------------------------ From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Toddler Stickers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:31:14 CDT Hello out there, Does anyone have a favorite source for some really cute Toddler stickers? We have tried HighSmith, Library Store, Brodart and Demco. Demco shows a little boy dragging a blanket, but the face looks a little wierd. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance..... Sue Jones Pleasanton Public Library Pleasanton, CA (925) 931-3400 x 23 ------------------------------ From: CARYM@charleston.lib.sc.us To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: YA Fashion Show Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:32:31 CDT Hi, We are thinking about having a fashion show for our young adult patrons at the end of July to coincide with back-to-school. Has anyone ever done such a program? If so, any hints or tips you could impart would be most helpful. Thank you. Miranda Cary Reference Librarian Otranto Road Regional Library Charleston County Public Library Charleston, SC carym@ccpl.org ------------------------------ From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Authors at public libraries MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:34:06 CDT Laurel wrote: > We're interested in having a well-known author visit our library next > spring. I've looked at publishers' materials and some books, but most are > about author visits to schools. Since we don't have a natural audience > like schools do, I'm curious as to how other public libraries have created > successful author programs. I've enjoyed the responses to this question of Laurel's by Melanie Duncan, Christine Hill, and Connie Mathews. When Jane Kurtz and I wrote TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND STORYTELLERS (Libraries Unlimited 1999) we made significant efforts to look not only at what schools were doing in the way of connecting kids with authors and illustrators but what public libraries were doing as well. I had wonderful assistance from several youth librarians on this list in helping me to see the many options that are available to public librarians who want to make those connections. Those interested in the topic might like to have a look at our book for ideas and the expertise of many of our group's members! Best, Toni -- Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Longfellow School LMC <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net> Portland, ME Co-Author: TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND STORYTELLERS : REAL SPACE AND VIRTUAL LINKS (Libraries Unlimited, 1999) http://www.maslibraries.org/authill/tc_toc.html READ NOVELS ACROSS AMERICA (Scholastic Professional, 2001) ------------------------------ From: "Suzanne" <sc34@acsu.buffalo.edu> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper thanks Keeko Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:35:26 CDT I just wanted to thank the several individuals that offered help with = the story from which the character Keeko may have originated. A patron = needed this information because her family's patriarch had earned this = nickname from a grandchild. The family wanted the nickname on the = gravestone but the cemetery needed proof of the nickname's origins. = Several of you have concurred upon the author (Charles Thorson) and you = believe that the books were, "Keeko" and "Chee Chee and Keeko" published = originally in the 1940's and 1950's . This list is a great resource! Thanks again! Suzanne Colligan MLS Student University at Buffalo ------------------------------ From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org> Subject: HTML Version of Libraries & the Internet Toolkit Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:36:40 CDT The HTML version of Libraries & the Internet Toolkit is now available at http://www.ala.org/pio/internettoolkit/index.html
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-- Jeanette Larson Director, Library Development Division Texas State Library & Archives Commission P.O. Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711 512-463-5456 (voice) 512-463-8800 (fax) jeanette.larson@tsl.state.tx.us jlarson@tenet.edu http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ "Children cannot discover the delight of books on their own. They need an adult to bring books into their lives and help them discover that books and reading are fun." --First Steps to Literacy ------------------------------ From: "Mara Alpert" <malpert42@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:39:06 CDT Patron is looking for a book that he read in the 1930s. It was part of a series, set in the 1920s or 30s, about a teenaged boy living on a tramp steamer. The stories were mysteries/adventures. There was a ships captain (possibly named Jarvis). He remembers the stories taking place on the Pacific Coast, with one possibly set in China. Any ideas? I can be reached at: malpert42@hotmail.com Thanks! Mara Alpert Children's Literature Department Central Library Los Angeles Public Library ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper: Falcon's sacrifice Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 17:40:17 CDT Hello to all - The motif is familiar, but I can't put my finger on the book! A prince (?) goes hunting and his hawk or falcon keep dashing the cup out of his hand. He gets mad and kills the bird. Then he finds out that the water had poison (a snake?) in it and the bird was just trying to save him. (I know that there are variations where the dog is the "savior" - JOJOFU etc. - but she was very clear that it was a bird.) TIA! Jan Wall Youth Services Librarian Latah County Library District 110 South Jefferson Street Moscow ID 83843 fax: 208-882-5098 janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 138 ************************ |
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