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

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

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:01:20 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 168

PUBYAC Digest 168

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Harry Potter house animals

by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>

2) RE: Puppets with scripts

by "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>

3) RE: summer reading

by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>

4) RE: Harry Potter events

by Michele Brannigan <GBrannig@ci.carrollton.tx.us>

5) Follett Experiences?

by "Leslie Carlson" <lc@allwest.net>

6) Braille site

by Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org>

7) Re: Funniest Reference Question Request

by Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org>

8) Re: summer reading

by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>

9) Re: summer reading

by WB Childrens <wbjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>

10) RE: Funniest Reference Question Request

by Patricia Kelley <kelleyp@clpgh.org>

11) staffvsstorytime

by "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>

12) Re: summer reading

by Terry Ehle <tehle@esls.lib.wi.us>

13) Re: summer reading

by "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>

14) Library skills workshop

by "karin boughey" <kboughey@hotmail.com>

15) Re: summer reading

by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

16) Re: summer reading

by "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>

17) Re: advice for student

by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

18) RE: Summer Reading

by bvetter@hampton.lib.nh.us

19) Re: summer reading

by MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>

20) ALA roommate

by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>

21) combined children's/YA circulation area

by Joe Voris <vorisj@yahoo.com>

22) RE: Harry Potter house animals

by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>

23) Re: Using musical instruments in storytimes.

by Phyllis Danko <phyllis.danko@rscs.net>

24) Re: summer reading

by Lara Kathleen McAllister <lara@chebucto.ns.ca>

25) Stumper

by "Sally Warburton" <sally.warburton@pulaskicounty.org>

26) FYI: Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic

Resources Accessible to All by Barbara T. Mates

by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>

27) Stumper:warm fuzzies, cold pricklies and prinzes

by "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>

28) job opening for Head of Youth & Community Services

by Jennifer Bone <jbone@ci.keene.nh.us>

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From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>

To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Harry Potter house animals

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Does anyone know the animal/mascot of Hufflepuff? And is Gryffindor's a

lion or a griffen?

Thanks a lot.

Pam Gravenor

Children's and Young Person's Librarian

Nelson Public Library

Private Bag 41

NELSON

New Zealand

pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz

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From: "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>

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You might check with your local puppetry guild. You can identify local

guilds through the Puppeteers of America website at: www.puppeteers.org and

select "puppetry guilds". Some professional puppeteer may make kits for

sale.

____________________________________________

Jill Olson

Children's Services Outreach Librarian

King County Library System

300 Eighth Avenue North

Seattle, Washington 98109

Phone: 206-684-6623

> -----Original Message-----

> From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org [mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On

> Behalf Of leslie

> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:58 PM

> To: pubyac@prairienet.org

> Subject: Puppets with scripts

>

>

> To all the knowledgeable people out there ---- I am looking for puppet

> sets with scripts to purchase for the library. I know many of you do a

> lot of writing of scripts, but for quickie shows, is there a company to

> purchase

> puppet kits, ready to go puppet shows? I used the Nancy Renfro puppets

> years ago. Does anyone else do this kind of thing? Do you run into

> copyright producing your puppet shows? Thanks --- Leslie Jacobs, First

> Regional Library, Mississippi

>

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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>

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

Subject: RE: summer reading

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At my current library, it depends on your grade level (and the presumed

length of appropriate books). For grades 6-8, they read 6 in our 6-week

program. Independent readers through grade 5 read 10, and read-to-me's

listen to 20 books.

At my former library, kids read for 60 hours in a 10-week program. That's a

lot more than most of the libraries around here. In some ways it shows;

some kids finish here in less than a week; that didn't happen at my old

library. However, the old library was in a smaller town, with a lot fewer

summer activities (i.e. summer school, sports, camps, etc.).

Andrea Johnson

ajohnson@cooklib.org

> -----Original Message-----

> From: HFL_LISA@stls.org [SMTP:HFL_LISA@stls.org]

> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 3:45 PM

> To: pubyac@prairienet.org

> Subject: Re: summer reading

>

> Do you really require 60 books for your summer reading? We are maybe

> aiming to low-we require 8 in 8 weeks with more encouraged. 60 books

> seems alot in 6 or 8 weeks. What do other libraries require?

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From: Michele Brannigan <GBrannig@ci.carrollton.tx.us>

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

Subject: RE: Harry Potter events

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We recently had our Harry Potter programs - 2. Had 40+ children at each.

As they came in we stamped their forhead with the bolt, gave them glasses,

10 gold galleons and a crossword puzzle. They then lined up for a photo

with Harry. They could work the crossword puzzle while waiting for the

others to finish. We then used a witches' hat to sort them into houses,

played library quidditch, made wands from dowels, made wands with

breadsticks dipped in melted vanilla candies. They could snack on chocolate

frogs, bag of bugs and magic potion. Upon leaving they were given

certificates (they loved these) and a sack of Bertie Bott's Beans with

spiders and ants and a glob of something that re-formed. We wore graduation

gowns and took lots of pictures. The portraits were placed around the Harry

poster in the front lobby for all to see. The photos could be picked up at

the end of the week. The kids had a blast! We were tired, but it was fun.

Even Circ sent an e-mail about the raves we were getting. Management made

some comments about future Harry programs, now that I know how! The

wonderful thing is that I took a lot of the information off Pubyac - thank

you.

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.

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From: "Leslie Carlson" <lc@allwest.net>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Follett Experiences?

Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 15:45:14 CDT

Hi,

Our small (~90K items, ~13K users) public library is looking at =

purchasing Follett's Circulation Plus and Catalog Plus programs (among =

with all else needed to make up a basic system) so that our library has =

a current automated system.

Does anyone have Follett's library software running? Any comments you =

could share? Pros? Cons? Things to avoid? Tips? Tricks?

All we've seen is a company rep.'s quick demo and I am left wanting to =

know thoughts from actual Follett users in libraryland.

Please email me directly at lc@allwest.net

Thanks Much.

Leslie Carlson

Juvenile Services Coordinator

Uinta County Library

Evanston, WY

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From: Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org>

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

Subject: Braille site

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Hi! Just wanted to let everyone know about a great site called "Hot

Braille.com". It's address is http://www.hotbraille.com. It's a free

service that the user registers for. User then types in a letter or

something similar to a blind friend. They print it up, run it through their

Braille scanner, and mail it to the intended person for free! I used them

for a girl in the Brownies who is blind and we were playing some word games.

I got the games in the mail, in Braille, in just a few days.

Hope this helps! :0)

Richard Bryce

Senior Children's Librarian

West Milford Township Library

973-728-2823

"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the real things

haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the

most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful

and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls Wilder

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From: Robin Del Guidice <guidicr@thpl.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Funniest Reference Question Request

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annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org wrote:

> We who answer reference questions know that people don't ask for what they

> really need at first, but ask instead the question they think they are

> supposed to ask. This can be funny sometimes! My personal favorite was the

> nine-year-old girl who rushed in ten minutes before closing to ask

> breathlessly, "Do you have any biographies about famous American blonde

> women?"

My favorite was from a little boy , probably 5, who bravely came up to the desk

and said, "Do you have a book about an airplane and a boat with a big rubber

band?" For some unknown reason I seemed to be on the right wavelength that day

and thought that he might be referring to an aircraft carrier. Sure enough,

that's what he wanted!

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

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"Many things we need can wait, children cannot...... To Them we cannot say

tomorrow, their name is today."

Gabriela Mistral

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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:43:37 CDT

I have my reading club set up to count visits to the library, rather than

number of books read.

The children get a chart to write down each book they read. They may come

in once per week to get the chart initialed and get a prize.

Four visits gets them tickets to a show and a certificate and they have

nine weeks to make the four visits.

I like this system as it does not unfairly handicap the older children

reading longer books. It is also impossible to "finish" the club in a few

visits--it takes four weeks minimum and most kids want to keep getting

prizes even after they have their certificate.

The key is being able to afford lots of really inexpensive prizes.

(I get about 800 kids signed up each summer--maybe half stick with it).

Lisa Smith

lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us

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From: WB Childrens <wbjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:44:44 CDT

We give kids a choice--60 books or 30 hours. The idea is that the younger

kids will read 60 picture books and the chapter book crowd will opt for 30

hours, thus reading on their level. It is working very well for us.

Debbie Gang, Children's Department

Washington-Centerville Public Library

At 03:44 PM 6/20/2000 CDT, you wrote:

>Do you really require 60 books for your summer reading? We are maybe

>aiming to low-we require 8 in 8 weeks with more encouraged. 60 books

>seems alot in 6 or 8 weeks. What do other libraries require?

>

>

>

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From: Patricia Kelley <kelleyp@clpgh.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: RE: Funniest Reference Question Request

Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:45:58 CDT

My favorite (from a 5 year old boy): "Find me the book I like."

Patte Kelley, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Dept.

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From: "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: staffvsstorytime

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:47:12 CDT

Hello,

I need some input from individuals who work in a children's room. I

am curious to know how many programs are done and what type in

relation to the number of staff in the children's room.

1. How large is the population you serve.

2. How many work in the Children's Room. full time and part time.

3. What programs do you offer on a regular basis. (i.e. Story Time)

(if you do story time, is it done as a team effort or as one person)

4. Do you hold any after school programs or special summer

programs for school age children during the year such as reading

clubs, book discussions, or library sleep overs?

5. What do you do during the summer? Do you have a summer

reading program? If so, what age is your target?

My profile.

I work in a public library with a population of 9,500. It is a very busy

place. I am the only full time staff in the children's room(40 hours

per week); I have an assistant that works 16 hours, two days per

week. We offer weekly story times (Sept. - May, and in July) for 2

year olds and 3 - 5 year olds, and one evening story time once a

month year round. (People are begging for a program for babies)

We have a summer reading club and with that are weekly programs

done by the staff and paid performers. As of this time we do not

offer programs for the school age population. I need to find out

realistically how many programs can be expected depending on the

number of staff. (I know burn out is a factor in children's services.)

In addition to planning and doing the programs, I do cataloging and

collection development for the children's room, as well as, readers'

advisory.

Please answer off list. I will post the results.

Thank you all in advance.

Louise Capizzo, Children's Librarian

Falmouth Memorial Library

5 Lunt Road

Falmouth, ME 04105

phone: 207-781-2351

fax: 207-781-4094

email: lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us

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From: Terry Ehle <tehle@esls.lib.wi.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:48:38 CDT

Hi all! I would be interested in hearing what others have to say on this

topic as well so that is why I am posting my answer to the list and not the

individual.

This year for our summer reading program those enrolled in the infant

through 1st grade program are required to read 84 titles in 9 weeks. We

are only in our 2nd week and many of our participants are halfway done.

Most parents say they read 5 or 6 picture books every night before bed!

For those in 2nd-12th grade we require 21 hours in 9 weeks.

We haven't had any complaints and out of 500 participants I would say more

than half are able to finish the program and attend the final party. We

also give prizes along the way so that everyone gets something regardless

of how little or much they read.

For avid readers 21 hours is way to easy. We are going to have to think of

a way to keep them reading even when they finish the program for next year.

Terry Ehle

Youth Services Coordinator

Lester Public Library

Two Rivers, WI

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From: "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:50:07 CDT

I think I missed the original message, so I'm not sure who requires 60 books

and at what level. Our SRP is broken into three levels: #1. Read-to-Me,

which includes the youngest children up to those going into 1st grade. Their

requirements are 10 books for a certificate, food coupon, and their name

posted on the bulletin board. and 50 books in order to choose a book to

keep. There are some other incentives in between and beyond those goals.

#2 Independent readers (2nd through 5th) also need 10 books for that first

goal, but they need only 20 to get their book. Again we have other little

prizes they can get.

#3 Young Adults need 4 for the first goal, 8 for the intermediate prize and

12 for book.

These differences of course are based on the size of books they will most

likely be reading.

Just to add to the info, I also work part time for another local library.

There they count visits. The children have to have read a book in order to

join (an aspect I'm not crazy about). The incentives at this library are

very small, but the children can get a book on the sixth visit.

I hope this look into these two very different programs helps. Please let

me know if you have any questions or comments.

Clare Meehan

Carol Stream Public Library

Carol Stream,IL

clare329@earthlink.net

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>From: HFL_LISA@stls.org

>To: pubyac@prairienet.org

>Subject: Re: summer reading

>Date: Tue, Jun 20, 2000, 3:44 PM

>

> Do you really require 60 books for your summer reading? We are maybe

> aiming to low-we require 8 in 8 weeks with more encouraged. 60 books

> seems alot in 6 or 8 weeks. What do other libraries require?

>

>

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From: "karin boughey" <kboughey@hotmail.com>

To: publib@sunsite.berkely.edu, ya-yaac@ala.org, PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Library skills workshop

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:51:15 CDT

Please excuse the cross posting.

I'd like to plan a library/research skills workshop for middle and high

school students for the next school year. Has anyone out there have a good

plan for this that has worked well in the past, or can anyone point me to

some good resources for planning such a program?

I'm particularly interested in what resources you cover and what are the

best "teaching methods" for these groups.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Karin Boughey

Young Adult Services Librarian

West Bloomfield Township Public Library

West Bloomfield, MI

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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:52:33 CDT

Our system has the student set their own goal which seems appropriate

because one child might read 8 books which would be no challenge and

another child might read 8 books and it would be an incredible

challenge. My child, who is going into 5th grade, set his goal at

3. That is because he plans to read 3 Michael Crichton books for the

Summer. I suppose if you had everyone reading at their grade level and

each grade level with its own goals that might work. Of course, getting

kids to read whatever way possible is a success.

On Tue, 20 Jun 2000

HFL_LISA@stls.org wrote:

> Do you really require 60 books for your summer reading? We are maybe

> aiming to low-we require 8 in 8 weeks with more encouraged. 60 books

> seems alot in 6 or 8 weeks. What do other libraries require?

>

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: "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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We do not require a specific number of books but instead use

minutes of reading. This levels the field for those children who find

reading a slow process and also eliminates the reading of only

short books in order to reach a certain number. Our patrons really

seem to like it. We do 30 minute blocks. The first few years we

did not have a large number of hours on the reading log but have

gradually increased it to 45 hours over a 10 week period. We are

always amazed at the number of individuals completing the entire

log and asking for more before the 10 weeks are up. Prize

incentives are given for each 5 hours completed.

Nancy Bostrom, Youth Services Librarian

Lewistown Public Library

701 W. Main St.

Lewistown, MT 59457

406-538-5212

nancyb@lewis-carnegie-library.org

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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

To: Bethany <4eyes66@chickmail.com>

Subject: Re: advice for student

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:55:45 CDT

Bethany,

One important thing to keep in mind is that your reference interview

gets as close to the actual information need as possible. Sometimes I

find myself pulling lots of sources and the patron just needed some

basic information.

Also, it is important to create a welcoming atmosphere for all students

because using the library can be an intimidating experience. I try to

always give them a smile and communicate through action and body

language that I am available to help them.

Kid friendly signage and brochures are also helpful.

Hope this is useful

On Tue, 20 Jun 2000,

Bethany

wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I am a student in an online Public Library Administration course in a Community Library Training Program. I am doing an assignment in which I am writing a checklist, for staff, of things to keep in mind when helping young people in the library. I don't work in a library, though I have been a patron all my life, and now my children are patrons, too. I can only come at the checklist from this point of view. Would anyone on this list have any advice from a professional point of view?

>

> I greatly appreciate your taking the time to read this.

>

> Regards, Bethany

>

> ---

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> -Federico Fellini, quoted in Charlotte Chandler's _I, Fellini_.

>

>

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King County Library System

Fairwood Library

Renton, WA

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From: bvetter@hampton.lib.nh.us

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: RE: Summer Reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:56:56 CDT

At our library, we have the kids set their own reading goals. I

wanted the kids to have "ownership" of their summer reading.

Most kids set reasonable goals, although a few do try to really

challenge themselves. (Last summer , one child who wanted to

read 5 hours per day! I suggested 1 hour per day to start.)

Our program is an honor system. I'm sure there are a few kids who

claim prizes when they haven't read. Really, though, there don't

seem to be too many.

Beverly Vetter,M.L.I.S., Children's Librarian

Lane Memorial Library

2 Academy Ave.

Hampton, NH 03842

603-926-4729

bvetter@hampton.lib.nh.us

FAX (603)926-1348

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From: MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:58:10 CDT

We are asking the kids to read 11 in a span of seven

weeks. (one from each of the Dewey areas plus one of

their own choice) We aren't expecting too many to

finish THAT! 60 is unreal!

Mary Christian

Delaware County District Library

Delaware Oh 43015

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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>

To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: ALA roommate

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:59:30 CDT

I'm looking for a roommate to split expenses on a double room in Chicago at

the ALA Conference. I'll be there from Wednesday July 5 through Monday July

10. If interested, contact:

Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian

Deschutes Public Library System, Bend Branch

601 NW Wall St Bend, OR 97701

ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073

e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us

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From: Joe Voris <vorisj@yahoo.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: combined children's/YA circulation area

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:00:59 CDT

We are in the process of planning for remodeling.

One item that is under consideration is the idea of

one centralized circulation area. We currently have

one circulation area in the children's/YA department

and another circulation area in the adult department.

The consolidation idea is due to space considerations.

We would like to hear from those of you who have made

changes in this area. What have been the pros and

cons of the change? What are things to consider?

Would you make the change again if you had the choice

now? Any other information is appreciated.

Please respond directly to my e-mail address below.

Joe Voris

Children's/YA Librarian Intern

Bedford Public Library

1323 K Street

Bedford, IN 47421

e-mail: vorisj@yahoo.com

FAX: 812-277-1145

Phone: 812-279-4824

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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>

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

Subject: RE: Harry Potter house animals

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:02:28 CDT

If you go to http://www.harrypotterfans.com and go to the common rooms, you can get all the quick and dirty facts about each Hogwarts house.

:) ruhama

Ruhama Kordatzky

Youth Services Librarian

Burlington Public Library

Burlington, WI

rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us

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From: Pam Gravenor [SMTP:pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz]

Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 3:35 PM

To: Pubyac (E-mail)

Subject: Harry Potter house animals

Does anyone know the animal/mascot of Hufflepuff? And is Gryffindor's a

lion or a griffen?

Thanks a lot.

Pam Gravenor

Children's and Young Person's Librarian

Nelson Public Library

Private Bag 41

NELSON

New Zealand

pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz

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From: Phyllis Danko <phyllis.danko@rscs.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Using musical instruments in storytimes.

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:04:08 CDT

My assistant Jan adds the music aspect to our preschool and toddler

groups. It's such fun to watch.

Jan allows the children to choose the instrument they want to 'play'.

Oftentimes, she will simply play a marching tune while the children

march around the room.

A favorite of mine is the "mood" music segments such as Swan Lake. They

sway/dance to the music using large feathers for "expression".

Our former director/storyteller had photo canisters filled with beads.

The children would shake the beads 'in approval' to the story he was

telling. I believe this was a traditional storytelling technique from Africa.

Steve Schuch's "Symphony of Whales is a wonderful story to read aloud,

with his music tape accompaniment (violin). Unfortunately, the music and

book were not sold together when I used them. Perhaps they are now.

Jan has used Native American music (primarily flute) when reading a

Native American folktale.

We bring as much musical elements into our storytimes as possible. I

don't know how I ever did programs without!

If you would like, I can ask Jan to provide her resources. Please

contact privately. (We can post the info to the group if you like.) At

the moment we're gearing up for our summer-reading program.

Phyllis

Wiggin Memorial Library

Stratham, NH 03885

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From: Lara Kathleen McAllister <lara@chebucto.ns.ca>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: summer reading

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:05:45 CDT

In the library system I work in, we allow the children to pick their own

summer reading goal. Because of the way the prizes are earned there is a

minimum of 3 book but the majority of children will pick what they

honestly think they can read many of the goals being 25+ books. I have

really enjoyed having the reading program this way. I find that the

children are more likely to read the books they want to read than just

picking books they think they can get through quickly.

Lara

On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 HFL_LISA@stls.org wrote:

> Do you really require 60 books for your summer reading? We are maybe

> aiming to low-we require 8 in 8 weeks with more encouraged. 60 books

> seems alot in 6 or 8 weeks. What do other libraries require?

>

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From: "Sally Warburton" <sally.warburton@pulaskicounty.org>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Stumper

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:06:55 CDT

Happy summer to all!

I have a stumper with VERY little info. but hope someone might recognize it.

The only thing I have is the line:

"Munchy crunchy,

In my lunchy.

Wambat stew."

That's it! Any ideas?

Sally

swarburton@pulaskicounty.org

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>

Subject: FYI: Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic

Resources Accessible to All by Barbara T. Mates

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:08:04 CDT

from Librarians' Index to the Internet

http://lii.org/

Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All by Barbara T. Mates

http://www.ala.org/editions/openstacks/insidethecovers/mates/mates_toc.html

"[T]his is the complete text in HTML of librarian Barbara Mates' 1999 book,

put on the Web by ALA Editions, the American Library Association's publishing arm. Here, you can find advice from a librarian who's been there and done that on such technologies as screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility. - cl Subjects: Disabilities | Full-text"

_________________________

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

dwood@ala.org

http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html

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From: "Schleh, Nancy" <nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>

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

Subject: Stumper:warm fuzzies, cold pricklies and prinzes

Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:09:38 CDT

Hello everyone.

I hope this rings a bell with someone. A patron brought in parts of a book

from her childhood that she wants to share with her child. She looked to be

in her thirties. She had only a few pages and wants to find a complete copy

somewhere. The problem is she can't remember the title or author. From the

pieces she had, the book apparently deals with children's feelings. The

good feelings are called warm fuzzies and the bad ones cold pricklies. They

are illustrated as spherical characters with wings, arms, and legs. The

fuzzies look like a fuzz-ball, the pricklies look like a spiky ball. I

think the author's name may be Prinz because he/she refers to feeling happy

as feeling like a "prinz," and later mentions "prinzy" emotions and actions.

The author may also be a psychologist or counselor because a passage

encourages talking to "someone like me" with an illustration of an adult and

a child in an office. There are some short passages with characters named

Maurice and Wupper that illustrate the emotion being discussed - Maurice

gets sad or Wupper feels lonely, etc. The illustrations are black and

white sketches, and the characters look a little like the ones in Marc

Brown's "Arthur" series (though not as smooth).

Going on the thought that the author is Prinz, I've looked in The

Bookfinder, at Barnesandnoble.com, on Bibliofind, and in BIP. I've had no

luck. Maybe someone has seen this before. I appreciate any help you can

offer.

Thanks.

Nancy D. Schleh, MLIS

Children's Librarian, Eastbank Regional

Jefferson Parish Library

4747 W Napoleon Ave

Metairie, LA 70001

email nschleh@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us

voice (504)849-8812

fax (504)838-1117

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From: Jennifer Bone <jbone@ci.keene.nh.us>

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

Subject: job opening for Head of Youth & Community Services

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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:10:55 CDT

The City of Keene is accepting applications for the position of Librarian

II, Head of Youth and Community Services, for the Keene Public Library.

This is an opportunity for an energetic, service-oriented individual, with

the demonstrated ability to plan and develop youth/ young adult services, to

lead an excellent team of youth librarians in providing outstanding service

to the community. The newly renovated library has a beautiful youth area

with a separate programming room. Duties include: collection development,

children and family programming, collaborative programming with schools, day

cares etc, and direct assistance to patrons using all print and non- print

resources including computers. Position is also responsible for overseeing

adult programming and library public relations. Excellent interpersonal

skills, creativity, flexibility and experience with staff supervision and

training are essential.

Computer Skills

Applicant must have experience with a automated library system. The library

shares an Innovative Interfaces automated system with the Keene State

College Mason Library. Proficiency accessing on-line databases and the

Internet. Working knowledge of word processing, desktop

publishing and web page design.

Qualifications

MLS degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent: a minimum of four

years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of

education and experience plus a minimum of 2 years of library experience in

managing a youth department. Demonstrated excellence in the area of

children's literature and story telling.

Some Saturdays and evenings required. Salary range: $34,865 - $43,448

Apply by submitting a resume and cover letter by 1:00 PM, Monday July

24,000, to Human Resources Department, City Hall,3 Washington Street, Keene,

New Hampshire 03431 or apply on-line at the City of Keene home page:

www.ci.keene.nh.us.

The City of Keene is an Equal Employment - M/F/Hc

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Jennifer Bone Phone: (603) 352-0157

Head of Technical Services Fax: (603) 352-1101

Keene Public Library

60 Winter Street Email: jbone@ci.keene.nh.us

Keene, NH 03431 Home: jbone@top.monad.net

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