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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 00:01:06 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 188 PUBYAC Digest 188 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] by "Doering, Nancy" <doerin@sosmail.state.mo.us> 2) Re: Harry Potter by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com> 3) Re: Harry Potter by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> 4) H Potter copies by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca> 5) Re: How many Harry Potters are enough? by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> 6) RE: Harry Potter by Latanya Richardson <latanyalouise@yahoo.com> 7) FW: Receipt of Harry Potter #4 books by "Christolon, Blair B" <bchristolon@pwcgov.org> 8) Part-time Children's librarian needed in NJ by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org 9) YRCA by "talcock" <talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us> 10) SRP - completion time by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> 11) Videos needed by Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us> 12) RE: Harry Potter by "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca> 13) Harry Potter, cont. by "Mara Alpert" <malpert42@hotmail.com> 14) Karioke Music by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us> 15) patrons and rest rooms, etc. by Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org> 16) RE: Storytellers/message (long) by Aarene Storms <astorms@kcls.org> 17) Cataloging/Shelving books on CD by "Jeanne Schmitzer" <jeannes@usit.net> 18) Re: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> 19) Racist Books by Chris Mallo <chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us> 20) SRP Survey by Carol Phares <5ppr@pearlriver.lib.ms.us> 21) RE: Shelving Picture Books by Ann Moore <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu> 22) Library Renovation by "Baker, Chelsea" <CBaker@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us> 23) Re: How many Harry Potters are enough? by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us> 24) summer programs by Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org> 25) RE: Shelving Picture Books by Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> 26) fish-print t-shirt craft by Jackie Marquardt <jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us> 27) STUMPER: A to Z "something" by "Mary Seratt, Sr.Manager, Main Children's" <SERATTM@MEMPHIS.LIB.TN.US> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Doering, Nancy" <doerin@sosmail.state.mo.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:23:10 CDT Narnia is not simply a story. It is an allegorical tale. The characters do represent something. -----Original Message----- From: Holly Belli [mailto:hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:56 AM To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda]
--- Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote: > On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Lodge, Debra wrote: > > And just a humble question, do all of you folks railing against the > "intolerance" of the LEFT BEHIND books have the Narnia books on your > juvenile shelves? I think Lewis was pretty explicit about what happens to > those who don't "love Aslan." > > Of course, the Narnia books are beloved classics and of exceptional > literary quality. But if the problem is one of intolerance, I would > think they would qualify. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ~ Lesley Knieriem > ~ YA / Reference Librarian (631) 549-4411 > ~ South Huntington Public Library fax (631)549-6832 > ~ Huntington Station, NY 11746 > lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > True, but people don't worship Aslan...he is a storybook character, not a major world deity. Not the same thing at all. People all over the world haven't killed over their belief in a talking lion. ===== Holly Belli Head, Children's Services West Caldwell Public Library, NJ A book is a present you can open again and again! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:29:49 CDT We ordered 40 copies from Baker & Taylor in May, and received them this week, in a box marked "Do Not Sell Before July 8". Fredda Fredda Williams Children's Services Manager Knox County Public Library System freddawilliams@hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:39:19 CDT We ordered our 5 copies from BWI in February. Our copies are in the building being processed and will be waiting patrons hands on July 8. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carol Leeson Head of Youth Services Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson Mt. Prospect, Il 60056 (847)253-5675 cleeson@mppl.org The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library. ------------------------------ From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: H Potter copies MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:45:56 CDT
I have ordered 36 copies of Goblet of Fire and as of Friday July 7, 10:30 a.m. we have 216 holds. This works out to 6 holds per copy. I will keep an eye on it and if th eholds zoom up I will consider buying more copies. This is for a library system of 9 outlets and a community of 180,000. It also represents a signifcant portion of the overall hardcover JF budget. I won't know how much until all the discounts are calculated. However, we deliberately have a small hardcover JF budget, preferring to buy in paperback. Our books were ordered from a major Canadian wholesaler in early May but have not yet arrived. We still have 50 holds on "Chamber of Secrets" with 21 copies. (I'm looking forward to the paperbacks in August.) There are 37 holds on "Prisoner of Azkaban" with 20 copies. And although we cleared the holds list twice for "Philosophers Stone" we are back with 9 holds on 31 copies! I guess it's either new readers or people re-reading the series. I am enjoying the audio version of "Chamber of Secrets" at the moment. It is great to listen to while doing the ironing or the dishes! I would like to know how many copies and holds other libraries have too. Claire Isaac Children's Collection Coordinator Regina Public Library Regina, Saskatchewan
------------------------------ From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: How many Harry Potters are enough? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:53:03 CDT We serve 56,000. We have 5 copies ready to go tomorrow and we are picking up two more to add to that. We have 40 people on the hold list before the book is released. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carol Leeson Head of Youth Services Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson Mt. Prospect, Il 60056 (847)253-5675 cleeson@mppl.org The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library. ------------------------------ From: Latanya Richardson <latanyalouise@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:59:37 CDT I'm glad someone has mentioned Walmart selling HP early. Walmart often engages in unfair retail practices without fear of consequences due to their size. I really hope that Scholastic sues them for breach of contract since it is my understanding that the bookstores/retailers had to sign agreements that they would not sell the book early. ===== Latanya Richardson, Youth Services Librarian Aram Public Library 404 E. Walworth Avenue Delavan, WI 53115 262-728-3111 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bchristolon@pwcgov.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: FW: Receipt of Harry Potter #4 books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:06:19 CDT I'd like to make a correction to my earlier message--our Harry Potter books arrived from Ingram at noon today. Blair -----Original Message----- From: Christolon, Blair B [mailto:bchristolon@pwcgov.org] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:43 AM To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org' Subject: Receipt of Harry Potter #4 books
To answer, Jim Oliver's question (from Siouxland Libraries in SD) we have NOT received our copies of Harry Potter #4 as of this morning 7/7/00 , 8:30 a.m. We also ordered our copies from Ingram in March. Blair Blair B. Christolon Librarian, MLS Supervisor of Print Resources Prince William Public Library System 13083 Chinn Park Drive Prince William, VA 22192-5073 (703)792-6251***fax(703)792-4875 bchristolon@pwcgov.org
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July 7, 2000
From: Anne Lemay, Head of Youth Services Franklin Township Public Library 485 DeMott Lane Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 873-8700 x.103
The following position is available at our library: Part-time Children's Librarian (20 hours/week) Franklin Township Public Library seeks a dynamic, creative, and enthusiastic librarian with experience in children's or youth services to provide programming and reference for children and families. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest in and knowledge of children's literature, print and electronic collections, reference, and reader advisory services. Experience in children's services or teaching preferred; ALA accredited MLS and New Jersey Public Librarian Certificate required. Position includes some evening and weekend hours. Starting salary $18.56/hour; will consider matriculating library school student at $16/hour. To apply send resume and names/contact information for three professional references to: Anne Lemay, Head of Youth Services, Franklin Township Library, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 or e-mail to annelmay@franklintwp.org with Franklin Job in the subject line.
------------------------------ From: "talcock" <talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: YRCA MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:20:26 CDT I'm planning to start a YRCA (Young Reader's Choice Awards) program at our small/remote library. Having never participated before our collection lacks previous YRCA titles -- which i could really use to do a promotional book display. If there are any other librarians out there who do YRCA (you know who you are!) and are weeding out multiple copies (in good codition) of previous YRCA nominees -- consider donating them to our library. We'll reimburse for postage and handling. Also, are there any YRCA participants in small libraries who might be able to give advice on how to kick start the program? Our staff is too small to handle the school visit schedule i've seen larger libraries pull off. I need ideas! Thanks! ____________________ Tara Alcock, Public Services Librarian Tuzzy Consortium Library P.O. Box 749 Barrow Ak 99723 work: (907)852-1720 1-800-478-6916 work: talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us talcock@inupiatresearch@ilisagvik home:TaraA@mail.com ------------------------------ From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> To: Pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: SRP - completion time MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:27:42 CDT I had a question that somewhat ties into the thread regarding completion time. We have always started sign-ups then one week later allowed completion of the program. Sign-ups continue throughout the program and they can sign-up and complete on the same day. We have three levels of prizes, 5 books/hours, 10 books/hours and the final prize and certificate at 15 books/hours. I have noticed in the past that we had quite a few who claimed all three levels in one visit. This year it seems that we are having many more that are coming in for each level separately. Another of our librarians had noticed it as well and our percentage of completions is much lower this year although our sign-ups and our patron interactions are up dramatically from past years. I am hoping, and expecting based upon the above trends, that our completions will rise as we get closer to the end of the program. Has anyone else noticed a difference in their participation this year? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carol Leeson Head of Youth Services Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson Mt. Prospect, Il 60056 (847)253-5675 cleeson@mppl.org The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library. ------------------------------ From: Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Videos needed MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:34:19 CDT A member library is looking for a video on children and orphanages between the 1850's to 1920's. Any titles that immediately spring to mind? I did find one on the orphan train, but that's about it. She's also interested in videos regarding children and the great depression. Thanks! -- Ellen Popit, Youth Services Consultant Shawnee Library System 607 Greenbriar Road Carterville, IL 62918-1600 Phone: (618) 985-3711, ext. 215 FAX: (618) 985-4211 E-Mail: epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us http://www.shawls.lib.il.us ------------------------------ From: "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/MIXED; BOUNDARY="---- =_NextPart_000_01BFE7FA.BC6B6BA0" Content-ID: <Pine.A41.3.95.1000707142032.181514B@is2.dal.ca> Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:40:56 CDT This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mime@docserver.cac.washington.edu for more info. ------ =_NextPart_000_01BFE7FA.BC6B6BA0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii Content-ID: <Pine.A41.3.95.1000707142032.181514C@is2.dal.ca> I am finding this discussion quite interesting. What really interests me is the number of holds. We are a fourteen branch system serving a large area that used to be served by a county system and two city systems (we're one of those municipal amalgamation "supercities"). anyway, we have 302 holds (that was yesterday, I'm sure there are more today). And we have ordered 50 copies. For the systems that are saying they have 10 holds or 20 holds or 40 holds--are you talking about holds at a single library (ie not part of a larger system) or a single branch of a larger system? 10 holds just seems so strange to me for a bestseller--we operate our holds ona systemwide basis, and it isn't unusual to have 400 or so when Oprah selects a new title, or John Grisham releases another title. Getting my own copy tomorrow at the local children's bookstore--will probably end up lending it to any of my friends that are on the 300 strong holds list! Alison ******************************************************************************* Alison Creech Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ak454@chebucto.ns.ca ******************************************************************************* On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, WLPL wrote: Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 11:02:44 CDT From: WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us> Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter We have our copies. I think they came in Wednesday. I'm not aware that we had to sign anything, but I'm not sure. They are cataloged and ready, but of course all the copies will fill prior holds. We will not send out the hold notices until Friday afternoon. We only have 10 copies-19 holds so far. It is exciting. We are lucky enough to have a volunteer who just returned from England. She brought us copies of articles in the London Press and I made a quick display of them this morning. It's reall interesting. Pam Koehler children@wlaf.lib.in.us
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________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Karioke Music MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:54:36 CDT We are going to be having a lock-in for middle schoolers this summer. One of the activities the librarian in charge wants to have is karioke music. Does anyone know where these tapes can be obtained? Are they available for rent anywhere? If anyone, especially anyone close to us has done this and has a source, please let us know. This list is so great, I know the answer is out there somewhere. Please respond directly to me. Thanks so much in advance. Becky Tatar Unit Head, Periodicals/Audiovisual Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630/264-4100 Fax: 630/896-3209 e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us www.aurora.lib.il.us
------------------------------ From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: patrons and rest rooms, etc. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:01:13 CDT We have had trouble in the past with getting adult patrons to shut the door to the rest rooms-has anyone else had to deal with this situation? I can see a kid forgetting, but an adult?( I'm not talking about mentally or physically challenged adults, either.)
Sometimes we've had a patron singing ditties, complete with swear words in the restroom(audible to other patrons) and we've had to speak to the patron. Once I had to knock on the door-a young couple was making love in our restroom. A 14 year old girl and a 17 year old boy came out together. I was told I handled the "aftermath" of the situation well-but has this sort of thing happened to anyone else? We've also(twice) had someone smear a restroom with" unmentionables." It took the director and I a good half hour to clean it up. I wonder if we are unique in having to deal with this sort of thing. It is hardly a "pressing" topic, but it seems to be happening a lot here recently. Bonnie Wright bwright@aldus.northnet.org ------------------------------ From: Aarene Storms <astorms@kcls.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Storytellers/message (long) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:07:56 CDT I think Julie <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us> brought up a few good issues for librarians, storytellers, and especially librarian/storytellers! > Her stories were all intended to > convey a moral message. >From the description of the "David and Goliath" story told, the teller was rather heavy-handed in her telling (David's "rock of faith" and so forth), and perhaps it was this, rather than the Biblical origin of the story, that made it seem inappropriate for a library presentation. Personally, I'd be offended by a religious presentation in the library unless it was advertised as "Stories from the Hindu Tradition" or "Old Testament Stories" or whatever. Seems to me that a descriptive program title would allow patrons to decide whether or not they wanted to participate. Just my own rambling thoughts--my employer reserves the right to disagree.... Aarene Storms **** Most of my life I've spent reading books and riding horses. The rest, I've just wasted.******* Aarene Storms astorms@kcls.org Richmond Beach and Kenmore Libraries King County Library System
King County Library System ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne Schmitzer" <jeannes@usit.net> To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Cataloging/Shelving books on CD MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:14:40 CDT Hello all, The general consensus to my question on how to catalog and shelve books on CD: Overall *most* libraries responded: 1. Catalog as Fic and non-fic numbers, but designate somehow that it is a book on CD. EG - The Bretheren, by John Grisham would be BCD (book CD or whatever your library designates) F Gri Chicken Soup for the Soul would be BCD 158.12 Can 2. Shelve the books on CD with the books on tape. ------------------------------ From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:21:22 CDT Actually, Holly, Aslan *is* a major Deity; he is a representation of Christ, as Lewis imagined Christ might manifest Him/Herself in a world of fully sentient animals. Therefore, some people find the Narnia books harsh or overly didactic. Never bothered me when I was a kid, but it was not my 'ox being gored'. I do try to steer parents insisting on Christian fiction in the diection of Lewis, Tolkien and L'Engle, but, believe it or not, some of the most uptight won't touch them because of the fantasy element! Just my two cents- Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us ------------------------------ From: Chris Mallo <chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Racist Books Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:28:01 CDT Help!! Every year we get reqests from students in the Children's Literature courses at the local university that we have the hardest time filling. They need titles of picture books / easy readers that show racism, classism, stereotyping, religious persecution, etc., in a bad way. Does anyone know of any titles (probably all old) that show bad examples of these themes? We would REALLY APPRECIATE it!!!!!! (can you tell this has haunted us for a while?) Thanks so much!
Chris Mallo chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us Great River Regional Library St. Cloud, MN 56301 (320) 650-2500 ------------------------------ From: Carol Phares <5ppr@pearlriver.lib.ms.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: SRP Survey Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:29:41 CDT Hi, I am developing a survey for my summer reading program children and their caregivers. I wish to find out what they think could improve, what they liked, and what they think I should do differently. Has anyone tried this? What questions did you ask and HOW did you ask them? What was your response rate? Did it help in planning the SRP for the following year? Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. I'll post any responses I receive.
Carol Phares, MLIS Children's Librarian 5ppr@pearlriver.lib.ms.us Pearl River County Library System 900 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, MS 39466 (601) 798-5081 (601) 798-5082 FAX http://www.pearlriver.lib.ms.us ------------------------------ From: Ann Moore <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Shelving Picture Books Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:30:49 CDT We shelve our picture books in strict alphabetical order by author's last name. It may take longer to shelve this way, but it is much easier to locate books. Even when patrons mess things up a little, the title you want is usually within 4-5 of the correct spot, if not in the correct spot (of course, regular shelf-reading helps!). I have worked at and used libraries that shelved only by the first letter or first 2 letters of the author's last name, and found it extremely frustrating and time-consuming to try to find specific titles. Ann Moore SCP_MOORE@sals.edu ------------------------------ From: "Baker, Chelsea" <CBaker@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Library Renovation MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:32:03 CDT Hello Everyone, My library is about to undergo a gigantic renovation and I need some advice. The architect suggested having an open story time room in the children's area with some sort of amphitheatre style seating. I need to know some of the pros and cons of having this style of seating. Also, should the step (amphiteheatre) seating be built into the design of the new room or is it a good idea to have foldable seating that can be stored. The story time room will only be used by the children's department and we would like to have some storage space and display as well. Thanks in advance. Chelsea Baker Youth Services Librarian cbaker@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us ------------------------------ From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: How many Harry Potters are enough? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:33:11 CDT I have purchased three. We are leasing many more, however (that gives us the option of keeping more or less as demand requires). Shelf space for them is not needed at the moment, but that won't always be the case! Beverly Kirkendall Hurst Public Library ------------------------------ From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: summer programs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:34:22 CDT We have normally had a good number of kids for summer reading programs-but not this year. Some people blame the weather-lots of rain and kids want to go out and play on the few sunny days we have had. I wonder if the "lack of competition" something to do with it. We used to make summer reading programs competitive, but now we don't and we had a lot more kids when we did. Maybe this varies from community to community? Bonnie Wright bwright@aldus.northnet.org ------------------------------ From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>, OPLINLIST@epicurus.oplin.lib.oh.us Subject: RE: Shelving Picture Books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:35:31 CDT We shelve pictures books just by the first initial of the author's last name. While this makes searching for a particular book somewhat tricky it saves our pages the nightmare of trying to keep them all in order. Laura Boulder Creek Branch Library History, unlike story, is untidy with its endings. -Jane Yolen ------------------------------ From: Jackie Marquardt <jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: fish-print t-shirt craft MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:36:54 CDT Has anyone out there done fish-print t-shirts? I'm planning a program for teens, and am looking for any advice on the best way to print fish onto the shirts. Do you put the fish on the shirt, or the shirt on the fish? How do you apply the paint - with brushes, or a roller/brayer, or do you dunk the fish into a pan of paint? So, if you have gone through this before and discovered the best way to handle it, or things you would change, I'd love to hear from you! Thanks, Jackie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jackie Marquardt Youth Services Librarian
Olympia Timberland Library Voice: 360-352-0595 313 8th Ave. S.E. FAX: 360-586-3207 Olympia, WA 98501-1307 e-mail: jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: "Mary Seratt, Sr.Manager, Main Children's" <SERATTM@MEMPHIS.LIB.TN.US> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.ORG Subject: STUMPER: A to Z "something" Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:38:17 CDT We have a customer who is seeking a book she remembers from her youth. She recalls that it was a "bigger kid book" "sort of thick", and is pretty sure that the title is "A to Z". The text: She thinks it is an alphabetic listing of rich children with odd names, and is positive that the last one in the list is Zachary Zween. There is also another boy character whose initials are A.A. I have checked both ways of looking at our catalog, A to Zoo (just in case it isn't as thick as she remembers), Characters in CHildren's Literature, Who's Who in Children's Books, Imaginary People, and even Children's Books in Print (2000). My colleagues and I are stumped. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Mary Mary Seratt, Senior Manager, Main Children's Memphis Public Library serattm@memphis.lib.tn.us ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 188 ************************ |
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