From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:52:58 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 142

PUBYAC Digest 142

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Re: shelving

by Pat BeCraft <becrafpa@oplin.lib.oh.us>

2) Re: Shelving

by Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us>

3) Library lingo: bookends

by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca>

4) Re: bingo problems

by "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>

5) Librarians with MBAs

by vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>

6) RE: Requesting videos

by "Winkelstein, Julie" <JWinkelstein@aclibrary.org>

7) Toddler Storytime Librarians

by "Mary Moody" <MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>

8) Parent/Teacher Resource Center Replies

by "Mary Moody" <MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>

9) Re: Requesting videos

by "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>

10) Re: shelving

by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>

11) furniture

by "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>

12) Re: Requesting videos

by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>

13) Re: Mc and Mac

by Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>

14) Big Thank You!(censorship)

by "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>

15) Volunteer policy/handbook

by JEANEAL@CRPL.CEDAR-RAPIDS.LIB.IA.US

16) Computer policies in the Children's Library-help!

by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>

17) Re:Authors in library

by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>

18) Re: bingo problems

by ILefkowitz@aol.com

19) Construction crafts

by WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>

20) Teen Volunteer Orientation

by Anthony Bernier <ABernier@lapl.org>

21) Re: Requesting videos

by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

22) How do we impact the teaching of reading?

by LWilli0316@aol.com

23) Outer Space

by "elaine" <elainem@worldnet.att.net>

24) Re: Requesting videos

by Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>

25) Re: bingo problems

by Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>

26) results of Mc Mac query -- Thanks

by Diane Conroy <easton.childrens@snet.net>

27) Stumper: Planting for the future

by Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>

28) more info on Keeko/Thorson

by "Kate Pappas" <Kate.Pappas@spl.org>

29) Stumper--one general, one specific

by Susan259@aol.com

30) New bibliographies

by PIKLY@aol.com

31) Stumpers

by ThrasherS@jcl.lib.ks.us

32) Bridge to YA: BIB (long)

by "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>

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From: Pat BeCraft <becrafpa@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: shelving

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:02:17 CDT

We follow that alphabet letter by letter. So Mac would come before Mc.

Hope this helps.

Pat BeCraft

Goshen Branch

Clermont County Public Library

On Wed, 17 May 2000, Nancy Day wrote:

> All our Mc and Mac are filed together and all are filed before all the

> plain M.

>

>

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From: Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us>

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Subject: Re: Shelving

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:16:46 CDT

We shelve our Mac and Mc in strict alphabetical order. There is no

confusion. It is nice and orderly. The call number is determined by the

name as it appears on the title page and cross-checked in the LC Name

Authority File if there's a discrepancy, so we don't do any assuming. We

used the alphabetical author list in the Bound to Stay Bound catalog as an

aide to determining shelf order. It really helped the pages get the

picture.

Andrew Finkbeiner

Rockford (IL) Public Library

andrew@rockford.lib.il.us

815-965-6732

Visit our website at http://www.rpl.rockford.org

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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Library lingo: bookends

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:23:39 CDT

This is a strange request for this listserv, however, a patron has heard of a library term for what I generally refer to as a bookend. I have looked in supply catalogues but they call them bookends as well. Can anyone out there help with this query? I

would appreciate it. T.I.A.

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From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>

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Subject: Re: bingo problems

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:30:43 CDT

We also do the bingo card format and have for the last 3 years. For the books that our children and teens are looking for that are listed in the bingo squares, we make booklists of suggested titles for different age levels. We also allow a child or teen

to exchange any suggested book for any other book that they would prefer reading, but usually they want to read what we have suggested. I have the school librarians in our public schools make up the booklists for me and this has become a great way for th

e public library here to work with the local school system. We make some of the squares "free," "any paperback," or "any series book," etc. and this means less staff time looking for specific books. We make some of the squares, books that we already h

ave shelved together such as Caldecotts, Newberys, Bluebonnets, etc. We also make some of the squares non-book materials, such as a book-on-tape, library video, newspaper, magazine, cd's, etc. Hope some of these ideas help.

Debbie Brightwell

Children's Librarian

Coppell Public Library

Coppell, Texas

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From: vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Librarians with MBAs

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:37:30 CDT

Are there any librarians out there with MBAs, or is there anyone else who is

thinking about getting an MBA? I've been accepted into a program, but am

having trouble deciding if it's the best course of action. I know that I

would like to work as a librarian in a public library, so I'm not sure how

beneficial an MBA would be. Is a business background helpful (I've only taken

a few business courses, but am interested in HR)?

Thanks,

Vanessa

vmenor@is2.dal.ca

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From: "Winkelstein, Julie" <JWinkelstein@aclibrary.org>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Requesting videos

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:44:54 CDT

Betsy,

Our library system, the Alameda County Library system, has 11 branches, with

daily delivery from the main branch to all the branches. Our library, the

Albany library, has its own video collection, as do the other branches. All

the branches do allow video reserves, just like book reserves. We didn't use

to do this but now we do. I'm not aware of any problems we've had - and I

have to admit, I like being able to do it for myself. Anyway, this includes

all kinds of videos, even the newest ones. Hope this helps - Julie

Winkelstein jwinkelstein@aclibrary.org

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From: "Mary Moody" <MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Toddler Storytime Librarians

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:51:52 CDT

Greetings,

I'l be presenting a workshop on Toddler Storytime in the near future. I would like to have input from librarians that do a toddler storytime as to what they feel would be of interest and would be of benefit. Please contact me off list.

Mary Moody

School Liaison Librarian

Vigo County Public Library

\0/\0/\0/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"

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From: "Mary Moody" <MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Parent/Teacher Resource Center Replies

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:59:09 CDT

Several months ago I asked sent a query to the list asking for information on titles for a Parent/Teacher Resource Center. Here is a compilation of the replies I received

Thanks,

Mary Moody

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*select my titles each month from the Ingram Pre-Pub catalog

at the education and parenting sections.

*look for anything that would be of use for homeschooling parents and teachers, look at other things like Booklist, Publishers Weekly, etc.

r

higgerson@sacramento.lib.ca.us

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*The library that I worked at previously had kits made up for parents and

teachers to borrow. Each kit had a theme, and included 3 books, a puppet, a flannelgraph, and an activity sheet including sings and/or fingerplays.

These kits can be found on the catalog, and parents/teachers/librarians can

check them out.

skalbert@dreamscape.com

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*Just a quick note...We have a parent/Teacher section in the

Youth Department (includes Family Fun Mag. and Sesame Street for parents)

Two books that get 'walked off with" are"365 TV Free Activities you can do

with your child" by Steve and Ruth Bennett and 365 After school Activities"

: TV-free frun for kids ages 7 - 12. by Sheila Ellison

Our Parent/Teacher collection covers child development, activities, crafts,

learning, how to deal with situations like, death, cancer, a new baby, potty

training. Circle Time books are a big hit with pre-school teachers in our

area. Kidstuff magazine goes over well too. We even put our older issue of

Culturgrams there for teachers to check out for their classroom use.

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We use the Gryphon House catalog(1-800-638-0928) and Tottime since we select for daycare providers as well. We include picture book titles on death

in family, and other family issues. Also potty training is big.

Magee@winnefox.org

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highly recommend _Exceptional Parent_ As far as book titles are concerned, nything recent from Woodbine House, especially their guide to the "special ed. maze," are invaluable. Try to make sure that special needs titles are from this decade, preferably

the last 5 years. A *lot* has happended with 'sped' lately, and the older material is often patronizing.

Since we have an Early Childhood Education program, I can recommend some pre-school teacher titles: Everyday TLC (lots of themed activities and

crafts), Young Children (put out by the NAEYC) and - on a broader base -

education digest, which covers topics in education.

vjohnson@baystate.edu

\0/\0/\0/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"

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From: "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Requesting videos

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:06:09 CDT

We began "Holding" videos about 18 months ago. We had similar concerns regarding long hold lists or constantly placing holds. However we charge $.50 per hold plus the $.75 insurance fee and only the really interested place holds.

hope this helps.

:)

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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: shelving

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:13:49 CDT

I have worked in 2 libraries in the Queensborough (New

York City) system and several in Nassau County, Long

Island, New York. In all of them, we have filed the

MC and Mac's together in a separate section before the

M's.

--- Diane Conroy <easton.childrens@snet.net> wrote:

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From: "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:21:18 CDT

We're in the market for a couch or loveseat for our children's area. Can

anyone recommend a commercial company you've used, with good results?

Donna Blotkamp

Head of Youth Services

Royal Oak Public Library

222 E. Eleven Mile Road

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Phone 248-541-1470

blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us

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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:28:37 CDT

Our videos are divided into children's, adult feature (ones that were

released in theaters), and adult non-feature (instructional, educational,

documentaries, TV series), and are shelved separately. Each library has

its own collection, so we don't try to rotate them. For a few years now,

we have placed holds on children's and adult non-feature videos; we have

just started allowing holds to be placed on adult feature videos that were

released in theaters more than 10 years ago. For new, high-demand videos,

patrons need to either rent them from a video store (which buys massive

numbers) or be lucky enough to find them on our shelves. We dropped

charges for holds a few years ago, and our numbers of holds have been

going up steadily since then, so at the same time that we began allowing

holds on older feature films, we instituted a limit of 15 holds per

patron. It seems to be working well so far--the clerks aren't complaining

of an inordinate number of video holds and we have the satisfaction of

being able to place holds on older films that are often being requested

because of a school assignment--but it's early days yet.

Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services

Campbell Public Library

77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499

voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433

lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us

*** All standard disclaimers apply ***

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From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>

To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Mc and Mac

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:35:42 CDT

In the children's area I have found that the public wants it arranged

alphabetically (Mabel, MacDonald, McDonald) even though all library

sources say it should be Mc before all other M's. It just doesn't make

sense to non-library trained people when you put Mc's first in my opinion,

and I know I am seraching the M's with patrons a lot less since we started

to do it strictly by the alphabet. To tell you the truth I haven't checked

how our adult side does it, though.

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From: "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>

To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Big Thank You!(censorship)

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:43:32 CDT

THANK YOU ALL!

You are all so great - I was overwhelmed with your thoughtful responses

to my query regarding censorship. It means a lot to know that I have so

much support!

I have done as you have suggested - I have compiled reviews, and I have

also printed out the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read

statement. Unfortunately, the issue is now out of my hands...it is up

to my director to make the final decision. I will let you know how it

all shakes out! I couldn't have done it without you!

THANKS AGAIN! You are all priceless!

Jennifer Needham

Brainerd Memorial Library

Haddam, CT

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From: JEANEAL@CRPL.CEDAR-RAPIDS.LIB.IA.US

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Volunteer policy/handbook

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:50:26 CDT

I have not lurked or posted in quite awhile due to summer reading

preparation, so forgive me if this has been discussed lately. I am writing

a volunteer handbook for our library to ensure that all volunteers receive

the same information and training. We have a very old policy that needs

revision, and our volunteers get very uneven training. We have volunteers

of all ages (some as young as 4th grade), and we rely heavily on them for

shelving. I am also using this project for a paper for a class I am

taking, so I am operating under some time constraints. Does anyone have

policy/handbook/training ideas they can share with me? Please e-mail me

directly. TIA

Jeaneal Weeks

Hiawatha Public Library

150 West Willman

Hiawatha, IA 52233

(319) 393-1414

Fax (319) 393-6005

jeaneal@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us

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From: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Computer policies in the Children's Library-help!

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:57:21 CDT

Help me, Oh ye "Collective Brains,"

They have just installed computers in our Children's Library. They do

have internet access. They have come with two headphones per computer

(Courtesy of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation!!). Please e-mail me your

computer usage policies that pertains to children in your public

library. I know that the problems that we face have been dealt with by

many of you so effectively. Please help and make our library's

transition into this new phase a smooth one. My e-mail is:

jean@clarksville.org

Thank you,

Jean Nichols

Children's Services

Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library

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From: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re:Authors in library

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:04:13 CDT

We are a public library and last evening we hosted a book signing with 8

different authors and illustrators. We had Jerry Pallota, James

Ransome, Michael Strickland, Pam Munoz Ryan, Ralph Masiello, Judith

Pierson, Kitty Harvill and Barney Saltzberg. This was done in

conjunction with our county school's Title 1 Supervisor. We had a great

turnout, publicized it in the newspaper and in the schools, and handed

out flyers at our library.

It was wonderful! A small bookstore came and sold copies of the books.

(This could be done in-house by your "Friends" group!)

We have done this in the past with just one or two authors who would

speak about the writing process, or the illustration process, show

slides and then sign books. Patricia and Fred McKissack are a great team

and our fifth graders were the targeted audience for their

presentations.

This is a good thing to do! The fees can be underwritten by local

businesses or your "Friends." Then have a writing contest and display

the finished books in your library.

Have fun,

Jean Nichols

Children's Services

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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com

To: dworth@mtlib.org, pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: bingo problems

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:11:13 CDT

I am planning on doing a book bingo for our YAs this summer. One way of easing the problem of helping patrons is to provide a booklist of suggested titles. Our bingo board will feature squares of genres such as Romance, Horror, Space (our theme), Sports

, etc. Hope that helps you a bit!

Ilene Lefkowitz

Youth Services Librarian

Mount Olive Public Library (NJ)

ILefkowitz@aol.com

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From: WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Construction crafts

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:18:45 CDT

Hi all,

We are in the process of having the street in front of the library widened and building new sidewalks. Of course, all the kids are agog with all the equipment at our front door. I thought I might do a storytime themed after construction. I have books o

f big trucks, but we always do a craft, and I'm stumped. Any ideas?

Thanks

Pam

children@wlaf.lib.in.us

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From: Anthony Bernier <ABernier@lapl.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Teen Volunteer Orientation

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:26:22 CDT

I think it's great that you value team building as part of a successful teen volunteer program!

We use a few techniques here in LA that have worked well to launch new teams. I even made up a few myself.

Learning names is critical if you want to build community and affinity. "NameBounce" is one I made up. Ask each person, including the facilitator, to explain where their name came from (who named you,

what inspired that name, do you like it, do you have a nick-name). After names are explained, to the degree that people are comfortable, begin NameBounce - one person calls the name of another person,

then that person calls the next. Only call upon the names you know. You can call the same person's name over again. The point is to get the name calling to go faster and faster until everyone knows

everyone else's name.

If you use NameBounce, let us know how it went.

Anthony Bernier

Los Angeles Public Library

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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Requesting videos

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:33:33 CDT

Betsy,

You may have already gotten a response from King County Library System,

but in case you haven't I'll let you know what we do here. We do allow

people to place holds on all videos in the system. As soon as it is

ordered people place holds. Of course we have over 40 branches for

people to make requests from. We also try to buy based on what demand

might be. It does mean that those who figure out the hold system are

the ones with the first shot at new releases. It also means if a

student needs a video for a report or an individual needs a video to do

a special home project they can make a request for it.

Rosalie Olds, Young Adult Librarian

King County Library System

Fairwood Library

Renton, WA

Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!

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From: LWilli0316@aol.com

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: How do we impact the teaching of reading?

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:41:04 CDT

Hello to all,

I need your help!

I have been given the fortunate and perplexing opportunity to serve on an

Early Reading Success panel charged by the state legislature with

recommending training to be given in an Institute for K-3 teachers to

increase their success rate in the teaching of reading.

I say fortunate because I have learned much more than the average

children's librarian about how children learn to read. Some of the foremost

researchers in children's reading have spoken to our group.

Perplexing because it is clear that many educators do not even think of

children's librarians when discussing who has an impact on children's

literacy.

As a children's librarian I believe children's librarians DO have the

power to impact children's reading success. When educational leaders talk

about "stakeholders," however, I hear "teachers, administrators, legislators,

parents, and community members." I assume that educators, then, lump

librarians in with police officers and fire fighters when they say "community

members." But when the entire focus of the job is children's literacy, I'm

confused about why librarians are not cited as a specific category of

"stakeholder" in their own right? I have a small window of opportunity to

make a difference in this view of children's librarians, but have struggled

with how to deliver the message.

My questions to PUBYACkers are these:

What do you do or provide that in any way supports the teaching of reading?

What do K-3 teachers need to know to make better use of what we do?

How do you feel about collaborating with elementary teachers and media

specialists to provide a unified concept of early reading to your community?

(for example, are you willing to level label your early readers, purchase the

titles recommended by the school, learn the basic concepts that will enable

you to recommend materials based on an understanding of emergent literacy?)

What do you think needs to happen in order for children's librarians to be

considered by other literacy professionals as valuable supporters of

children's literacy?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Linda Williams

Children's Services Librarian

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From: "elaine" <elainem@worldnet.att.net>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Outer Space

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:48:02 CDT

I'm doing the outer space theme this summer for my summer reading =

program. I'm looking for excellent ideas for my program and would =

sincerely appreciate every wonderful idea you have. I'm looking for =

craft ideas relating to space that would work with various age groups =

(from age 3 through grade 4), story time ideas (excellent books, rhymes, =

fingerplays, flannelboard stories), etc..

I'm interested to hear your tried and true ideas, if you have great =

craft patterns, etc..

You can email your ideas to elainem@worldnet.att.net or email me for my =

fax #.

I will be happy to compile the list and post it to the list.

Thank you!

Elaine

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From: Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Requesting videos

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:54:57 CDT

We allow folks to hold videos in the same manner they can hold books. Videos

are treated a little bit differently in that they check out for one week while

books check out for three. We do limit the number of new videos that may be

checked out on any given card to three; consistantly popular videos such as

Barney (still...), Veggietales, and Arthur (though not Disney vids, believe it

or not!) and the like are kept in "new" status even when they are no longer new

so that there will (hopefully!) be enough to go around. An individual may

check out as many older videos as he is willing to take responsibility for. It

seems to work fairly well for the most part. With the cost of videos going

down, we have even lowered the overdue fee so that books and videos have the

same charge (20 cents per day).

Since we are a one-building library system, we do not have the additional

issues you have with your branch system.

Hope this helps!

Beverly Kirkendall

Hurst Public Library

Hurst, TX

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From: Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: bingo problems

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:01:35 CDT

When I do book bingo (which I like to do in the fall), I also have two

sheets: one for k-2, the other for 3-6. I try to stay fairly generic to

make it as easy as possible such as "read a book from the 300s" or "read a

book by an author whose first or last name begins with a T." I also try to

include other types of media (such as "listen to a book on tape" or "read

two articles in a magazine"). This gets them familiar with the variety of

things we have in the Library as well as their location. Who knows--it

might make them more self-sufficient (I am a dreamer!).

I have done this for two years; the number of kids that did it this past

fall doubled from the previous year (and with less advertising, too!).

Because of the popularity and ease (I just change the title and a few

squares), I will probably do it again this year.

Good Luck!

Beverly Kirkendall

Hurst Public Library

Hurst, TX

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From: Diane Conroy <easton.childrens@snet.net>

To: goodnightmoon <goodnightmoon@connix.com>, PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,

PUBLIB <publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu>

Subject: results of Mc Mac query -- Thanks

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:09:06 CDT

Thanks for all of the responses to my query about alphabetizing Mc or

Mac. Out of 40 responses, 29 libraries file Mc alphabetically, and 11

interfile the Mc's with the Mac's. We have decided to change our filing

to strict alphabetical order. Thanks again for all your help. If

anyone would like the individual responses, I'd be glad to e-mail them

to you.

Diane Conroy

Assistant Director/Children's Librarian

easton.childrens@snet.net

Easton Library

Easton, CT

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From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper: Planting for the future

Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:16:37 CDT

Hello all -

I'm really drawing a blank on this one! The patron wants a book (preferably

picture or short enough to be read as part of a children's sermon) that

deals with planting for the future. It doesn't have to be a tree or even

literally "planting" - just doing something for future generations. She

doesn't want THE GIVING TREE or anything about Johnny Appleseed.

Just the kind of nebulous topic that drives me crazy but hopefully will

ring a bell somewhere...

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

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From: "Kate Pappas" <Kate.Pappas@spl.org>

To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: more info on Keeko/Thorson

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:23:53 CDT

"Keeko" was originally published in 1947 by Follet, and if you still have a copy of that edition it is now a collector's item--one is advertised for sale at alephbet for $125.00

Charles Thorson was one of the most famous illustrators and animators and is more known for Bugs Bunny. He is beloved in Canada. Keeko is very, very cute--absolutely adorable in the same manner as "Little Hiawatha" in the Disney cartoon--and years ago I d

iscarded a

worn and battered copy of "Keeko" cand of "Chee- Chee and Keeko," and I remember

thinking at the time that they seemed a little stereotyped, even though they had great

colors and "kid-appeal."

That was over twenty years ago and I'd forgotten about it until now! I am wondering if

anybody else considered the books in that way or not? Of course at the time the books were published, people wouldn't have been thinking about ethnic stereotyping--they would just see a cute little cherub with huge eyes and a mischievous, lovable express

ion on his

face--and I think the character was actually based on one of Thorson's own family members--but now in the year 2000 I am curious--what are people's opinions?

Kate in Seattle

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From: Susan259@aol.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper--one general, one specific

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I am looking for titles, both picture and chapter books that have to do with buildings, construction, and the like--I am planning a program about building for the summer--targeted toward 2nd grade and up--

So far I have lots of non-fiction, but I would like more fiction--

I have found the following:

The Artist and the Architect by Demi

The Dream House by Vanio

Building a Bridge by Begaye

The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral by Westall

Also, I recall reading a book years ago--maybe ten or twelve--about someone who worked building a cathedral--maybe an apprentice to a stone mason--and I remember details on how cathedral plans were made, and how it took many many years to build and that a

pprentices became journeymen became masters who took over from their former masters to continue on the building of the cathedral--it was a novel--maybe junior high level and legnth? I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have any clues?

Thank you in advance

Susan Smith

Youth Technology Specialist Librarian

East Branch Arlington Public Library

Arlington Texas

susan259@aol.com

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From: PIKLY@aol.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: New bibliographies

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:39:14 CDT

Last month, the Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California

conducted an institute on the art in children's books. We have extra copies

of the bibliography, which we can make available at our cost. "A Picture Is

Worth A Thousand Words" is a 46 page annotated bibliography of children's

books and professional books for anyone interested in illustration. All

orders must include a check, made out to ACL, for $8.50 (which includes

postage) to:

ACL, PO Box 12471, Berkeley, CA 94712.

We also have copies of our bibliography, "ACL Distinguished Books: Reviewed

in 1999" for $5.00. All orders must be prepaid, and sent to the above

address. Thanks!

Penny Peck

Pikly@aol.com

San Leandro Public Library, CA

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From: ThrasherS@jcl.lib.ks.us

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumpers

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:45:59 CDT

I have four stumpers. I have tried to look on-line, in First Search, asking

other people I work with, our library catalog, but with no success. So I

thought I would ask the great brain! Put on your thinking caps!

First Stumper: Unhappy boy gets transported to other world where there are

only children in charge, and there are no adults. They live in a city, and

the streets have names such as Jack O'Lantern. All the red heads have

formed some sort of gang.

Second Stumper: Over the summer, kids form a club that steals stuff. They

all it "the stealing game." That's all we know.

Third Stumper: Martian lands on farm and causes havoc for boy who lives

there, mostly because the two cultures are so different.

And Last But not Least: Brother and sister staying with aunt for the summer

find magic ring, which they use to do all sorts of magical things. Sister

wants to turn stuff into gold. They walk on the bottom of a lake.

Thanks for any help you can give me! PUBYAC rocks!!!

Shawn Thrasher

Johnson County Library

Lackman Branch

Lenexa, Kansas

thrashers@jcl.lib.ks.us

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From: "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>

To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>, <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: Bridge to YA: BIB (long)

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I recently asked for suggestions for school librarians who wanted names of NEW YA authors whose books would be accessible to good fifth grade readers. They were looking for things that are at an advanced reading level but not too mature in topic. Below ar

e authors/books that were suggested. (This is a repeat to PUBYAC because 1) I had some new suggestions from people on YALSA and 2) some people seem to have missed the first edition.)

Thank you to all who sent suggestions!

Miriam

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Habibi (Nye)

The Beetle and Me: A Love Story (Young)

Squashed and Thwonk (Bauer)

The Other Shepards (Griffin)

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Gantos)

A Year with Butch and Spike (Gauthier)

Fab 5 Series (Rosie Rushton)

Philip Pullman

I know some fifth graders have responded favorably to "The Thief", by

Megan Whalen Turner. There's nothing in it to keep it from them, though

the sequel is quite definitely YA - she's a good writer! I also love

Nancy Farmer, and I think all of her books except perhaps "A Girl Named

Disaster" would be appropriate. Hope this helps!

I really like Ben Mikelson and Jerry Spinelli and Avi has several things

that cross over that gap.

Fire In Their Eyes : wildfires and the people who fight them by Karen

Magnuson Beil

Shows the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who

risk their lives to battle

wildfires, as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.

Gypsy Rizka by Lloyd Alexander

Rizka lives alone and alternately plagues and helps the citizens of

Dunitsa.

Skellig by David Almond

Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a

dilapidated old house,

Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is

something like a bird and

something like an angel.

Backwater by Joan Bauer

Ivy Breedlove, in compiling a history of her family of lawyers, tries to

find a reclusive aunt who

may explain why Ivy is so different from the rest of her family.

Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett

Based on the real life Anna Comnena, heiress to the Byzantine emperor,

until her younger brother

is designated the next emperor. Great historical fiction, with loads of

intrigue and plotting.

The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley

Corinna has disguised herself as a boy and taken on the job of Folk

Keeper, the person who

placates the fairy-like Folk and directs their anger away from spoiling

crops and souring milk.

When she gets a new position, though, her self-taught Folk Keeper

abilities may not be enough to

save the crops, the milk or even herself.

Murder on the Barbary Coast by Kate Bryan

Third in the Maggie Malone series. Maggie is a former Pinkerton's

detective turned private eye in

1875 San Francisco.

The Exchange Student by Kate Gilmore

When her mother arranges to host one of the young aliens coming to Earth

from the planet Chela,

Daria is both pleased and intrigued by the keen interest shown by the

Chelan in her work breeding

endangered species.

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

A retelling of the Cinderella story, in which there is no pumpkin coach,

no fairy godmother, and

Prince Charming is not so charming.

When Zachary Beaver Came To Town by Kimberly Willis Holt

Toby and Cal meet Zachary Beaver, the world's fattest boy, in a sleepy

Texas town during the

Vietnam War.

The Ghost In The Tokaido Inn by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler

Seikei is a merchant's son, locked into that role from birth. When he is

enlisted to help solve a

mystery, Seikei gets a taste of many worlds, including the life of a

samurai.

Crazy Jack by Donna Jo Napoli

Napoli retells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, explaining where

Jack's dad is and why Jack is

foolish enough to believe that trading a cow for beans is a good idea.

First Test by Tamora Pierce

The first in a new series set in the world of the Song of the Lioness and

Immortals series.

The Coffin Quilt by Ann Rinaldi

A suspenseful novel based on the true story of the feud between the

Hatfields and the McCoys.

Pig And The Shrink by Pamela Todd

When Tucker needs to come up with a science fair project fast, he decides

that classmate Angelo

will be a good topic -- whether Angelo wants to or not.

Sammy Keyes And The Sisters Of Mercy by Wendelin Van Draanen

Sammy is now doing volunteer work at St. Mary's church, where she is

accused of stealing the

pastor's favorite cross. 4th in a series.

My Angelica by Carol Lynch Williams

Sage fancies herself a romance writer, and to prove it, she enters her

novel into a school writing

competition.

Torn Away by John Heneghan

Maura's Angels by Lynn Reid Banks

I don't know how "new" the authors need to be, but all of these have

published books in the last few years. Many write children's books as

well as ya titles, but the ya titles tend to be more accessible than

others.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Gary Paulsen

Madeleine L'Engle

Ann Rinaldi

Margaret Mahy

Joan Lowery NIxon

Ellen Conford

Karen Hesse

Avi

Caroline Cooney

Konigsburg, E. L. The View From Saturday. NY: Antheum Books. 1996.

Meet Julian, who has spent previous years living with his father on a cruise boat. Noah was a last minute substitute as best man at the wedding of Nadias Grandfather and Ethans Grandmother. Their teacher, Mrs. Oshinski, has returned to teaching in a wh

eel chair after a car

accident. This diverse group of middle school students, a.k.a The Souls, and their teacher learn about friendship, success, and self-confidence during their quest for victory in the Academic Bowl.

Lawrence, Iain. The Wreckers. NY: Delacorte Press, 1998.

Fourteen-year-old John Spencer is on an adventure of a lifetime. He and his fathers crew are shipwrecked during a storm off the coast of England and lured to a small coastal community. The local residents show no mercy to members of wrecked ships and John

must fight for his life and

the life of his missing father.

David Almond Skellig (also has new one just out)

Tracy Barrett Anna of Byzantium

T. A. Barron fantasy: Merlin

Susan Bartoletti No Man's Land (Civil War)

Gary Blackwood Shakespeare Stealer

Edward Bloor Tangerine

Susan Butler The Hermit Thrush Sings (sci-fi/fantasy)

Scott Ciencin Dinoverse sci-fi/fantasy: kids become dinosaurs. Science-based, w/humor

Susan Cooper King's Shadow

Louise Erdrich Birchbark House

Virginia Wolff Euwer Bat 6, but also new one, I think

Susan Fletcher Shadow Spinner

Adele Griffiths The Other Shepards, also new one?

Nikki Grimes

Jessie Haas Unbroken

Margaret Peterson Haddix Just Ella, Among the Hidden, (ROOT)

Will Hobbs

Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler Ghost of Tokaido Inn

Angela Johnson

Kathleen Karr Great Turkey Walk, new one on order

Marilyn Kaye ("Replica" series)

Pegh Kehret new: I'm Not Who You Think I Am

Jackie French Koller (some)

Gail Carson Levine

Lois Lowry Looking Back (autobiog.)

Norma Fox Mazer Good Night, Maman

Ben Mikaelson Petey

Lensey Namioka

Donna Jo Napoli

Joan Lowery Nixon

Katherine Paterson new book: Preacher's Boy (humor)

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Rodman Philbrick

Tamora Pierce

Philip Pullman (Golden Compass trilogy for REALLY advanced readers. Clockwork, Fireworks-maker's Daughter (may not be exact title) )

David Skinner Thundershine (fantasy)

Joyce Sweeney Spirit Window

Rachel Vail Friendship Ring series

Wendelin van Draanen Sammy Keyes!

Kimberly Willis Holt When Zachary Beaver... , My Louisiana Sky

Jacqueline Woodson (some)

Laurence Yep

Karen Romano Young Video, The Beetle and Me: A Love Story

Amy Bronwen Zemser Beyond the Mango Tree

The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer.

Miriam Neiman

YA/Reference Librarian/Web Page Mistress

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Glastonbury, CT

http://www.wtmlib.com

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