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

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

Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 00:01:19 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 176

PUBYAC Digest 176

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Request for Comments on Filtering, Labeling, and Rating

Technologies

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

2) McCain Filtering Amendment Passes - Santorum Amendment

Accepted As Well

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

3) junior library guild

by ILefkowitz@aol.com

4) Re: funniest reference question

by Cindy Patterson <cindy@billings.lib.mt.us>

5) Stumper: History of the Rubber Duckie

by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>

6) Job Opening - Children's Services Coordinator

by "Paula Kiely " <Pkiely@mpl.org>

7) Time Travel Ideas

by hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

8) Re: YA advisory councils

by Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us>

9) Help please!

by "Tanner Watts" <tanner52@hotmail.com>

10) Stumper: cheese, peas, and chocolate pudding

by bkworm@mindspring.com

11) Funniest Reference Question

by "Shari Haber" <shaber@mclsys.org>

12) Stumper: Mouse that makes noise

by "Elizabeth Vollrath" <evollrath@uwsp.edu>

13) STUMPER -- a boy in a kite

by "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>

14) Senate passes competing Internet filtering proposals

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

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

Subject: Request for Comments on Filtering, Labeling, and Rating

Technologies

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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:22:02 CDT

Commission on Online Child Protection

Request for Comments on Filtering, Labeling, and Rating Technologies

ACTION: Request for submission of comments regarding filtering, labeling or

rating services in preparation for the July hearing of the Commission on

Online Child Protection.

SUMMARY: The Commission on Child Online Protection is directed by Congress

to consider methods and technologies to help reduce access by minors to

material that is "harmful to minors" (as defined in the Child Online

Protection Act ("COPA"). As part of this review, the Commission has

scheduled three public hearings to consider these methods and technologies.

On July 20-21, 2000, the COPA Commission will hold its second public hearing

at the Jepson Alumni Center at the University of Richmond in Richmond,

Virginia to consider filtering, labeling, and rating technologies. Today's

notice seeks comments on such technologies.

DATES: Comments are requested by Wednesday, July 14, 2000, to permit

consideration by the Commissioners in advance of the hearing. However, the

record will remain open for receipt of comments until after the last hearing

in August 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Kristin Hogarth

Litterst, Dittus Communications Inc., 1000 Thomas Jefferson St., NW #311,

Washington, D.C. 20007. If feasible, nineteen copies of the written

comments should be submitted. Alternatively, the Commission will accept

comments submitted to the following e-mail address:

comments@copacommission.org <mailto:comments@copacommission.org>. General

submissions should be captioned: "Comments on Second Hearing Subjects."

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

The Child Online Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 231 note, ("COPA"), as amended,

established a temporary, 19-person Commission to study methods to help

reduce access by minors to material that is harmful to minors on the World

Wide Web. The COPA Commission is directed to submit a report to Congress,

no later than November 30, 2000, on the results of this study, including:

a) a description of the available technologies and methods

to reduce minors' access to harmful materials (including filtering, rating,

age verification systems, and others),

b) conclusions regarding such technologies and methods,

c) recommendations for legislative or administrative actions

to implement the conclusions of the Commission, and

d) a description of the technologies or methods that may

meet the requirements for use as affirmative defenses to liability under

COPA, 47 U.S.C. § 231, for unlawfully permitting minors to access harmful

material.

The COPA Commission will hold 3 public hearings. On June 8-9, 2000, it held

a hearing in Washington, D.C. on "one-click-away" resources, age

verification systems, and creation of a top-level adult domain. On July

20-21, 2000, it will hold a hearing on filtering, labeling, and rating

systems, at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. On August

3-4, 2000, it will hold a hearing on other PC-based technologies, marketing

of pornographic material, and future protective systems, at a location to be

determined.

Information solicited by this notice:

In connection with the second public hearing, the COPA Commission requests

comments on all issues of fact, law, and policy regarding the operation and

implications of filtering, labeling, and rating systems. The following are

questions that may be considered at the July 20-21 hearing:

General

1. What information exists regarding parents' awareness and

attitudes about Internet filtering?

2. What is the relevance of traditional labeling or rating of

movies, music, tv shows and video games to the Internet?

3. What information is available regarding parents' awareness

and attitudes about Internet filtering, rating/labeling?

4. What legislation would be most appropriate to promote

awareness and effective use of filtering, rating or labeling systems?

5. Should government conduct, sponsor or fund research into

improving filtering, labeling and rating systems?

6. Must a filtering, labeling or rating system be international

in order to effective?

7. What are the implications of filtering and labeling

technologies for privacy, first amendment rights and law enforcement?

Questions specific to filtering

8. How do current filter systems operate, and to what extent do

they rely on rating and labeling?

9. What evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of current

filter technologies at blocking access to material that is harmful to minors

as defined in the COPA statute?

10. To what extent do such systems over-filter, that is, also

prevent access to harmless material of interest to minors?

11. How many filter systems are in the marketplace, and to what

extent do consumers use them?

12. What prevents more widespread adoption of filtering by

parents and public facilities, and what can be done to further their use?

Questions specific to labeling and rating

13. How do current labeling and rating systems operate?

14. What evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of current

labeling technologies at restricting access to material that is harmful to

minors as defined in the COPA statute?

15. To what extent if any do such systems also have the effect

of restricting access to harmless material of interest to minors?

16. How many labeling and rating systems are in the marketplace,

and to what extent are web sites labeled or rated?

17. What prevents more widespread adoption of rating/labeling by

web sites, and what can be done to further their adoption?

Comments filed with the COPA Commission will be made available to the

public.

c. Public hearing

In an upcoming notice, the COPA Commission will make public the agenda and

witness list for the July 20-21 hearing.

Liza Kessler

Senior Policy Counsel

Leslie Harris & Associates

2120 L Street NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20003

lkessler@lharris.com

202/478-6148

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

Subject: McCain Filtering Amendment Passes - Santorum Amendment

Accepted As Well

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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:23:58 CDT

ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline

Volume 9, Number 60

June 28, 2000

In this issue:

McCain Filtering Amendment Passes - Santorum Amendment Accepted As

Well

In a session that ran well into the night, the Senate approved the

McCain Amendment (No. 3610) to the Labor-HHS-Education

appropriations bill (H.R. 4577) by a 95 to 3 vote. The amendment

requires libraries receiving E-rate funds to install and use

technology that blocks access by minors to obscenity, child

pornography, and "any other material that the library determines

to be inappropriate for minors."

Prior to the vote Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Patrick Leahy (D-

VT) added a provision to McCain's amendment requiring large

Internet Service Providers (ISP's) to provide filtering software

to their customers for free or at cost. While the Hatch - Leahy

amendment did not replace McCain's filtering provision, Leahy

spoke strongly of his measure as an alternative that would allow

teachers, parents and librarians to have the tools they need to

make decisions in their local communities.

In addition, the Santorum Amendment (No. 3635), which offers a

choice between developing a community-based Internet Use Policy

and filtering, passed 75 to 24. This is a provision that ALA as

well as many other educational and civil liberties organizations

find preferable to McCain's federal filtering mandate. The Senate

is striving to complete work on H.R. 4577 before recessing for the

July 4th holiday at the end of the week.

The House has already passed its version of the bill, which also

includes a filtering requirement for schools receiving technology

funds. Now that these disparate approaches to child safety in

schools and libraries are in both versions of the bill, presumably

differences will be worked out as the Senate goes to conference

with the House sometime in mid July.

Library supporters should keep up pressure against the McCain

amendment and please thank Senators who voted to support

libraries, schools, and their local boards in maintaining local

decision-making on how best to provide a safe and positive

experience for children.

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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com

To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: junior library guild

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I got a mailing today about subscribing to the Junior Library Guild and was wondering if anyone has done so and what they think of it. It seems like a good deal but I'm not sure. You can email me off list at:

ILefkowitz@aol.com

Thanks for the opinions.

Ilene Lefkowitz

Youth Services Librarian

Mount Olive Public Library (NJ)

ILefkowitz@aol.com

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From: Cindy Patterson <cindy@billings.lib.mt.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: funniest reference question

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Just this past monday I had a patron come in looking for the book "The

wolf, the wizard and the robe". I guess this would be C.S. Lewis with a

little Harry Potter thrown in. She was very happy to leave with "The

lion, the witch and the wardrobe"!

--

Cindy Patterson * Youth Services Librarian

Parmly Billings Library * 510 N. Broadway

Billings, MT 59101 * cindy@billings.lib.mt.us

Voice:(406)657-8256 Fax:(406)657-8293

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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper: History of the Rubber Duckie

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Help!

Does anyone know of a source that discusses the history of

bathtub toys, especially the rubber duck? I have a patron

who wants to know "When was the first one made and how did

it become popular?" My impression is that they have been

around for a long time, but really took off in the 1970s

after Ernie got his rubber duckie on Sesame Street. I've

been checking books on the history of toys, but none of them

mention rubber bathtub toys.

Please reply directly to me, and I will summarize for the

list. Thanks!

Jean Hewlett

North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA

nbclsref@sonic.net

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From: "Paula Kiely " <Pkiely@mpl.org>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Job Opening - Children's Services Coordinator

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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:32:36 CDT

Children's Services Coordinator

The Milwaukee Public Library is seeking a dynamic and creative professional to manage and develop a full range of programs and services to meet the needs of Milwaukee's children. Duties include management of the new award-winning Central Library Betty Brinn Children's Room. This 15,000 square foot facility is the largest children's library in Wisconsin and serves as a statewide resource. The coordinator provides direct supervision of a staff of 4.5 fte and oversight and coordination of neighborhood service at 12 branch libraries; develops outreach and collaborative programs with local school systems, community based organizations and others; and writes and implements grant programs.

Join an outstanding library system and make a contribution to Milwaukee's children. The Milwaukee Public Library system serves a diverse urban population of over 612,000. Milwaukee is home to several professional sports teams, Summerfest - the largest outdoor music festival in the world, a world class zoo, great museums and theater companies, and other cultural groups.

MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited school; 5 years of increasingly responsible post-MLS librarian experience, at least two years of which shall have been in work with children and youth; thorough knowledge of children's literature and trends in publishing. Excellent oral and written communication and extraordinary customer services skills are a must. $49,742 to start dependent upon qualifications, with further raises possible to $69,636. Excellent fringe benefits. Candidates wanting to discuss this position at ALA should e-mail City Librarian, Kathleen Huston at khusto@mpl.org. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Personnel Officer at Milwaukee Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53233 or by email to jzemke@mpl.org. Applications accepted until August 1, 2000.

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From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Time Travel Ideas

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Hello. I am doing a time travel program for school-aged children this

summer, and need some ideas. I'm looking for some book titles (I have a

few, but need some more). I am also looking for some ideas for

activities. We will be making a time machine out of a refridgerator

box, and playing some games that relate to the theme, but I could really

use a couple of more ideas.

Thank you in advance for any ideas you can give me.

Lisa Hunziger

hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca

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From: Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: YA advisory councils

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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:36:46 CDT

Teen Advisory Councils

We have 12 to 15 teens present at any given meeting. We meet once a quarter. Two librarians, always the same two, attend the meetings. If the teens enjoy the librarian they work with then they will come to future meetings. We have no policy or parental permission. The teens simply fill out an application (name, address, phone #, school, grade and Hobbies). Always call and remind teens about the meeting - if you don't half of them won't show!

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 6/28/00 at 11:34 AM Becky Smith wrote:

>We are in the process of setting up our first-ever Young Adult Advisory

>Council, and I'm curious about policies and procedures other libraries

>have in place. Do you have written guidelines for the group? Do any of

>you require parental permission for a teen to serve on the council? What

>kind of a balance do you have between teens and adults on the council?

>Advice would be appreciated!

>

>TIA -

>--

>Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian

>Logan Library, Logan, UT

>bsmith@mail.state.lib.ut.us

>http://www.logan.lib.ut.us

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From: "Tanner Watts" <tanner52@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Help please!

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Hi All,

I need help. I am working on a project for next year and I need some

suggestions for fantasy and scifi stories for elementary age children. Good

tellable stories, stories that you can make props for. Your help would be

greatly appreciated.

PLEASE send responses to: tanner52@hotmail.com

L. Tanner

________________________________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

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From: bkworm@mindspring.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper: cheese, peas, and chocolate pudding

Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:42:16 CDT

Thanks to all the wonderful people who answered my stumper question. The story "Cheese, Peas, and Chocolate Pudding" is by Betty Van Witsen and can be found in The New Handbook for Storytellers by Caroline Feller Bauer and Storytelling with the Flannelboard Book 2 by Paul Anderson. I got so many responses that I could not reply to each one individually. Thank you to every one.

Mary JOnes

Huntsville, AL

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From: "Shari Haber" <shaber@mclsys.org>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Funniest Reference Question

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This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

It's been many years since I worked directly with the public, but one =

phone request stands out in my mind. I was the head librarian and the =

children's librarian in a small to medium-sized branch at the time, and =

an elderly gentleman with a strong European accent called me up and =

repeatedly requested that I write his autobiography for him, insisting =

that he "had a very interesting life"!

Shari Haber

shaber@mclsys.org

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From: "Elizabeth Vollrath" <evollrath@uwsp.edu>

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

Subject: Stumper: Mouse that makes noise

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We have a patron looking for a picture book about a mouse that makes a noise

and wakes a horse who makes a noise and wakes another animal and so on until

they wake the farmer who says, "It's too early to get up." We checked A to

Zoo, Children's Cat, Best Books. It is similar to many titles, but it has

to end as mentioned. Any ideas?

PLEASE respond to: evollrath@uwsp.edu

Elizabeth Vollrath

Portage County Public Library

1001 Main St.

Stevens Pt., WI 54481

(715) 346-1551

FAX 346-1239

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From: "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: STUMPER -- a boy in a kite

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I am trying to track down a picture book for my sister -- so this

stumper is killing me as I can vaguely recall having read this

book myself. It is a picture book we both read some time in the

late 70s or early 80s. The chief element we can agree on is that

it revolved around kites, and the climax was a child being granted

a ride in a kite as it flew in the air. The illustrations were realistic

and with full color, with sharp lines and a penchant for red

(flowing kite tails, etc). The characters were Asian, but we don't

know in what country the story took place.

I remember the book as wider than it is tall, but my sister can't

be sure of that fact.

I've checked our system-wide OPAC, the Children's Catalog

(17th) and A to Zoo and had no luck. A brief moment of hope was

dashed when I found Nancy Luenn's The Dragon Kite, which

while similar is not what we seek.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

PLEASE respond to: janea@ocln.org

Jane Acheson

Children's Librarian

Norwell Public Library

Norwell, Massachusetts

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

Subject: Senate passes competing Internet filtering proposals

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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:51:39 CDT

Senate passes competing Internet filtering proposals

http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/06/2000-06-28-06.asp

"Thousands of schools have started getting connected to the Internet through a 1996 subsidy known as e-rate, which is funded through higher phone bills for customers.

About 82% of the nation's public schools are participating in the program,

senators say.

McCain's amendment, which passed 95-3, would require schools and libraries who benefit from the subsidy to install some form of blocking or filtering technology to restrict children's access to pornography and other obscene material. Voting against McCain's amendment were Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wisc., Sen. Robert Kerrey, D-Neb., and Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J."

_________________________

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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