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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
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Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 240
PUBYAC Digest 240
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) teen poetry cafe
by Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
2) Wonders of Phonics series (long!)
by betsys@cityoflafayette.com
3) Re: Youth Line USA (fwd)
by Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
4) Something About the Author
by "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
5) Re: Young adult research
by "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
6) Re: Something About the Author
by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
7) RE: Something About the Author
by Cathy Ormsby <COrmsby@ci.sat.tx.us>
8) Re: Something About the Author
by Paulalef@aol.com
9) Re: Something About the Author
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
10) Re: Young adult research
by Susan259@aol.com
11) Time for Two's and 'Open Play'
by missleighladidah@gurlmail.com
12) Re: Young Adult Advisory Groups
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
13) Re: Teen poetry cafe
by "Beth Strauss" <bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us>
14) Re: Something About the Author
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
15) Statement of concern
by Linda Fields <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
16) Harry Potter question
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
17) ABC book list
by "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
18) STUMPER -- movies & dishware?
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
19) Stumper- A dog named Blue Boy
by Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
20) Update - Booklists for Young Adults on the Web
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
21) Job Posting
by "Ted & Harriet Miles" <thmiles@ptw.com>
22) Suggestions for books!
by "Lin Flores" <morti@snip.net>
23) Pagemaster Thank You
by "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
24) Banned Books Week *Heroes* To Be Honored at Libary of Congress
Event
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: teen poetry cafe
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:14:49 CDT
We have had two poetry coffeehouses, funded by a New York State Council
on the Arts grant, and we invited anyone who wanted to read their own
poetry.
We had local musicians play some cool jazz/blues stuff in between
readings.
We served refreshments and we had a speaker who would introduce a poetry
topic-e.g.) women's poetry- and give a brief talk about it. By brief, I
mean 20
minutes or so. We didn't worry about language or content of poems, and
we
had no problems. Many teens did attend, along with adults and a few
seniors.
Those who didn't want to read could just listen. People went up to read
on a
voluntary basis-I asked"-Is there anyone who'd like to read now? " I
had
no trouble
getting volunteers,as many people are delighted to have an audience
hear their
poems. A few shy teens had a buddy read their poem for them-that's OK,
too.
We will have 2 more this fall-good luck!
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From: betsys@cityoflafayette.com
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Subject: Wonders of Phonics series (long!)
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Thank you to everyone who replied to my query about the Wonders of Phonics
series published by Child's World. The comments I received about the
series
were very positive. We have decided to order the vowel sounds books now,
and, budget permitting, the rest of the set at the end of the year when the
dregs of the funds get divvied up..
Several people asked for a compliation of the responses, which follows.
Notice that suggestions for other phonics series are included in some of the
messages as well.
Thanks again. You guys are great!
Betsy Stroomer
betsys@cityoflafayette.com
Head of Children's Services
Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette, CO
http://www.cityoflafayette.com/library
I saw your question on pubyac about the Wonder Books from Child's World.
Each title concentrates on a different sound or blend. For example, Hats
Can Help: The Sound Of H. We received these about the beginning of the
summer and they have been very popular. Though there are quite a few on
the shelf right now, that is not normally the case. Parents really like
them and they helped us fill in the gap for the kindergarten/first graders
who are just beginning to read. We are in a 10 library/one county system
and are located in a quickly growing city, with many young families, so
this is something that we can really use. I would recommend them since we
have been so pleased with them. In fact, we have even considered ordering
a second set the next time we order from Child's World. I hope this
helps.
We have that set and they have been popular with our patrons.
We just purchased these (2 copies of each) and I just went to the shelf to
check, there are maybe 10 books there. These are very popular! Our parents
were also looking for a basics phonics set, and these seem to fir the bill.
We also have the Bob books and the ready set read books from Barrons, which
are also very popular.
Dakota County purchased the full 35-volume set this past spring. Response
from parents looking for a very beginning phonics-based reading series has
been quite positive. These books are radically different from the Moncure
Sound Box series (which older buildings still have--my branch opened in
February.) The Moncure books are rather dense with text for an early
reader
series and are utterly plotless and boring to the children. While the new
Phonics Wonder Books are still fairly plotless (as is often the case in easy
readers) they are very approachable for early learners in that each two-page
spread is a color photograph opposite a short sentence of about six words.
There is a lot of repetition in the books and I would recommend buying the
full series if funds are available as the set as a whole does cover the full
range of sound/letter combinations children need to master. The consonant
blends are done better in this series than in any other I have encountered.
I've seen a little of the Wonders of Phonics series and consider them
okay. They are not completely phonic oriented.
There is a series put out by ESP called Primary Phonics that are great.
They are not as colorful and only come in paperback. I only have the
first set of 10 storybooks and used them for my own children (I had
picked them up used and didn't know where to get the rest until after
they weren't needed any more). I would highly recomend these books.
This is the site for the books:
http://www.epsbooks.com/catalogsite/code/epspgebld.cfm?product=357M
We also have a strong interest in phonics in my NJ community, and so I
purchased the whole set of Child's World Wonder Books to meet that
need. We have had them for only about two weeks, so only a few of the
titles have circulated thus far. Personally, I was rather disappointed
with them when they arrived, having only seen a sample copy from our
Child's World rep before ordering. I suppose they fulfill the wants of
the parents seeking phonics-based materials, but I think the texts
themselves, in general, are weak and, at times, nonsensical. My
preference would be to see actual stories that incorporated phonics
elements--while they may not be quite as phonics-oriented technically, I
think Millbrook's Real Kids Readers have more personality and spark than
the Wonder Books.
We bought the phonics set in March. It has circulated every three weeks,
which is our loan period. After 6 circ's, the bindings are already showing
some wear on the corners (spines seem to be sewn, or sewn and glued, so I
think spines will endure, but the paper over the boards on the covers is
thin, and worse yet, white). The text is VERY simple, very beginner, very
emergent level. We were desperate for something new, and parents are
desperate to get their child a head start. I would say get them if your is
OK.
My advice is to purchase them. I bit the bullet and bought the whole set.
The format is clear and the print is large enough for new readers. They
circulate
very well. During school visits a first grade teacher asked me to consider
buying
more books for the beginning readers. They need practice, practice,
practice!
I think they are great and they are out all of the time. Consider buying
the entire set. There are beautiful color photos with appropriate hints to
the text, lots of white space, nice type face, multi culural characters and
a wide range of subjects. Overall a very good addition to any early reader
collection.
We've got the entire set, and we think they're wonderful. Parents like
them
a lot too. We bought them instead of the Bob books, since the Bob books
would never hold up in our well-used easy reader collection. I'd recommend
them pretty highly.
We purchased the Wonders of Phonics series for our Reader
collection. These books are heavily used, and will probably see
more use now that school has started. Each book is dedicated to a
letter or a sound (ex.: a, ch, z, sh). The text is centered on a white
page opposite a color photograph. The books are multicultural in
that they show children of all races and ethnicities. The one
problem is that the books are written by several different authors. If
you shelve by author, the entire series will not be together in your
collection. I believe the books have been reviewed in School Library
Journal if you want to take a look at a review.
We, too, started out with just the vowel books from this series. They
proved to be so wildly popular, and they are so nicely done, that we
have since ordered the entire series. Very up-to-the minute, handsomely
made books that have great appeal to children!
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From: Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
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Mary Schmidt wrote:
>We have been receiving a free subscription to Youth Line USA newspaper
> since June. Recently we had a patron objection to its distribution ...
What is the nature of the objection?
Thomas Stuart < tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us
>
Outreach Librarian,
Westchester Library System
410 Saw Mill River Road
Ardsley, NY 10502
914.674.3600 x 242
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From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Something About the Author
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Thanks for your responses about whether or not we should weed Something
About the Author. It seems like everyone wants to buy it from us if we
weed
it. I guess that means it's worth the precious space it takes up?
rebeccaswensen@yahoo.com
Boca Raton Public Library
Boca Raton, Florida
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From: "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:29:03 CDT
The main character in our young adult section must be 15 or older
at some point in the book. Occasionally this means a split in the
location of books in a series but we insert a list of the titles and
their locations in each book of the series.
Hope this helps.
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: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Something About the Author
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:30:17 CDT
We use SATA a lot at our library. That set is in the Children's Dept.
and Contemporary Authors is in Adult Reference. If you don't use your
set, offer it to someone who wants it. I am sure you will find a taker.
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
Rebecca Domonkos wrote:
>
> I am tempted to weed the multivolume reference series, Something About the
> Author. There are 113 volumes and they take up lots of precious
space.
We
> are getting the on-line database, Contemporary Authors, which includes
lots
> of children's authors. I RARELY see anyone use Something About the
Author.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> rebeccaswensen@yahoo.com
> Rebecca Swensen
> Youth Services Librarian
> Boca Raton Public Library
> Boca Raton, Florida
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From: Cathy Ormsby <COrmsby@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Something About the Author
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:31:52 CDT
I can't imagine weeding SATA in the communities in which I have worked.
The
set is a basic tool for children's literature.
Cathy Ormsby
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From: Paulalef@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:33:04 CDT
I certainly can see the temptation to pitch something that takes so much
room; I've been tempted too. But ours gets a fair amount of use from
literature students at both the local high schools and local colleges. We
also show it parents quite often; they frequently want information about
authors and illustrators of books their kids like and this is a very easy
and accessible source to use. Teachers too use it. I'm so glad to be able to
promote children's literature this way - even though we're really tight for
space.
Paula Lefkowitz
Head, Children's Department
Parsippany (NJ) PL
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Something About the Author
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:34:47 CDT
My homeschoolers and others (Children's Lit. students) use our Something
About
the Author volumes constantly from September through July. Some patrons
and
children still like to pore over the books.
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From: Susan259@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Young adult research
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:36:02 CDT
We have some kind of different groupings here at the Arlington Public
Library.
Susan Smith
Youth Technology Specialist Librarian
East Branch Arlington Public Library
1624 New York Ave
Arlington, TX 76010
susan259@aol.com
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From: missleighladidah@gurlmail.com
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Subject: Time for Two's and 'Open Play'
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:37:41 CDT
Hi ya'll,
While one of our system's children's librarians is on vacation, I have been
asked to take over her 'Time for Two's" Program--a storytime for 18-24
month
(or so) olds and their guardians (usually mommies). I'm pretty confident
about which books I shall use.
But, I'm concerned about 'leading' the 'open play' at the end of the
program. It seems the regular librarian has about 3 soft balls in a
closet.
She segues into open play by claiming, "I have a ball. I have a big
ball.
I have three balls. I have three big balls. Can you count them
1-2-3."
Then she sits back on the floor in a circle with moms and kids and commences
to cite the color of the first ball, which she rolls to a particular child
saying, "To you" then she asks the child to roll it back to her with
"Back
to me" she continues this, incorporating all three balls in a
progression
of 'to you'-'back to me'--which she admits can get a little chaotic.
Finally, she asks three children to help her put the three '1-2-3' balls
back in the closet.
\
\Do you do any similar activities with balls or other 'equipment'/toys?
Tell me about them, please?
In brief, what else do you do like this that requires you to wear your
'recreation' or 'gym coach' hat?
Finally, any special fingerplays/rhymes/other special activities that you
love to you with this age group and their guardians?
any and all ideas greatly appreciated,
Leigh Lambert
missleighladidah@gurlmail.com
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Young Adult Advisory Groups
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:39:10 CDT
I am curious about your success. Would you please
share just a couple ( or more if you have time)things
you do that attract so many kids? Thanks.
--- "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
wrote:
> To the Collective Brain;
>
> First let me apologize for the cross posting, but it
> never hurts to pick as
> many minds as possible. My library is going into
> its seventh year with a
> Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC). This year we
> have the largest group of
> kids we have ever had, it is so hard to turn them
> away when they wish to
> participate, we have about 28 kids.
>
> This is my question; do any of you out there with
> advisory councils enforce
> or have some sort of bylaw regarding the attendance
> of your members? We
> have a great deal of kids wishing to participate and
> for the most part the
> majority of the kids do show up to most of the
> meetings. But we do have
> those members that sign up and then only show
> sporadically at best, maybe
> once or twice a session. How do you deal with this,
> has anyone implemented
> a three no shows and you're excused rule or
> something similar? I hate to
> impose a law like that I want the council to be as
> much fun as possible, on
> the other hand there are many other kids out there
> vying for a spot that has
> been taken up by someone not participating. Any
> ideas or comments?
>
> Thanks in advance for all the fantastic answers I am
> about to receive.
>
> Terri Wiest
> Newport Beach Public Library
>
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From: "Beth Strauss" <bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen poetry cafe
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We had two very successful poetry nights last year- 60 at the first one, and
25 at the second (the second was arranged hastily due to schedules,etc).
We
asked a very popular teacher from the high school to be the host; he brought
his guitar and played Robert Frost songs that he had set to original music.
We asked the kids to sign in when they arrived if they wanted to read.
There was an incredible mix of different groups of kids-and they were all
supportive of each other! Some students also sang and played guitar.
We
provided a very nice dessert and coffee table, using good china and serving
fancy desserts. We asked a group of teachers and local poets to be judges
and gave out Barnes and Noble gift certificates and poetry books. The kids
LOVED it - it was held on a Friday night when the rest of the building was
closed so it was nice and relaxed and the kids could be themselves. We're
in the process of setting it up again for this year- they were so happy to
have a place for themselves- they had been doing poetry readings at Barnes
and Noble but the atmosphere was noisy and not conducive to sharing intimate
feelings. Though the poems were heartfelt and very personal including
declarations of love to people present (both heterosexual and homosexual)
and one poem that made reference to drinking, everyone took them in the
spirit intended and there was no criticism. At our first night, we did
have
a problem with an adult who wasn't a very good poet but thought she was (at
length)- the host handled this very well. We also encouraged people who
didn't want to read their own poetry to read a favorite selection from a
book-that was very popular also. Good luck!
Beth Strauss
Children's Librarian
Nesmith Library
8 Fellows Road
Windham, NH 03087
bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Something About the Author
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:42:10 CDT
Do you have storage space in an office or workroom? That's where
I keep the first 20 volumes. I use SATA a lot myself, but
patrons generally don't.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
Rebecca Domonkos wrote:
>
> I am tempted to weed the multivolume reference series, Something About the
> Author. There are 113 volumes and they take up lots of precious
space.
We
> are getting the on-line database, Contemporary Authors, which includes
lots
> of children's authors. I RARELY see anyone use Something About the
Author.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> rebeccaswensen@yahoo.com
> Rebecca Swensen
> Youth Services Librarian
> Boca Raton Public Library
> Boca Raton, Florida
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From: Linda Fields <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Statement of concern
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:43:27 CDT
Hi,
We are a small, conservative (Utah) rural library. A patron recently
complained about the bppk "In the Night Kitchen" by Maurice
Sendak and
filled out one of our statement of concerns. This, of course, will be
discussed at our next board meeting. The book has been checked out many
times with nor prior complaints. She wants it removed from the library,
which I, as the Librarian, am reluctant to do. Any thoughts I can share
with my board about this, other than the obvious ones about censorship?
Thanks,
Linda Fields
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter question
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:44:58 CDT
This July, my then almost-eleven year old son pointed out the
"mistake" in
the Harry Potter book. I didn't even notice it! We talked about it and
decided it is NOT a mistake. Anyone so careful with detail as Rowling would
not make such a glaring error, and I truly believe that before it is all
over we will have a solution to this "mystery" (not mistake!).
Diane Tuccillo, Mesa Public Library, AZ
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From: "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ABC book list
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:46:17 CDT
Thanks so much to everyone's response to my ABC book dilema. Quite a few
people requested a copy of a list, so here it is. If more come in, I'll
post them as well.
All the info here is what was sent to me:
~The most often mentioned title:
ABC Kids by Williams ISBN 0399233709
~These were mentioned more than once:
26 Letters and 99 Cents by Hoban
My First ABC by MacKinnon
~Other Mentions:
My Big Alphabet Book ISBN 07899446812
John Burningham's ABC
Animal Alphabet by Bert Kitchen
Flora McDonnell's ABC
Thanks again...It's so fantastic to have all these competant brains to pick!
Andrea Terry
juvserv@customnet.com
Old Orchard Beach, ME
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER -- movies & dishware?
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:47:46 CDT
Hello!
My patron has a very vivid memory of this book and I'm hoping someone out
there can help!
Patron is 42 years old and remembers reading this book as a child - BUT
remembers that the book was OLD at the time - think written in the 20s or
30s. This was a DIARY format written by a young boy - somewhere in the
8-12 year old range. His mother would go to the movies and would go on
DISH NIGHT - would bring home dishware from the movies. SHe remembers
that it was a pocket sized red/maroon book.
I know that's not much to go on, but we're all fascinated so I hope it
rings a bell with someone.
TIA
Erin
***********************************************
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth Services/Young Adult Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
***********************************************
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
P - 248.541.1470
F - 248.545.6220
helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- A dog named Blue Boy
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:50:02 CDT
A patron is hoping to find a book her brother remembers from
his childhood on the east coast (probably Maine--she didn't know (?!)).
It's about a dog named Blue Boy who fell out of a wood box that was in a
truck a farmer was driving. The bulk of the story is about Blue Boy's
survival. Her brother is 67 years old, so the book is 55 - 60 years
old. A teacher read it to his class, so it might be a book, or it might
be a story IN a book; neither the patron or her brother knows which.
TIA. Irene
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: PUBYAC List <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Update - Booklists for Young Adults on the Web
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:51:20 CDT
(Crossposted to YALSA-BK and PUBYAC)
This is just a note to let you know that 48 new booklists have been added
to the "Booklists for Young Adults on the Web" site. Thanks to
all of the
librarians and other contributors for compiling these lists and making
them available for others -- and thanks, also, to those librarians who
have kept me informed when new booklists are added to their libraries' web
sites. You've been very helpful!
http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/
-Maggi Rohde, University of Michigan alumna
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From: "Ted & Harriet Miles" <thmiles@ptw.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:52:35 CDT
The Palmdale City Library is recruiting for a full time Librarian I/II.
(Classification assignment will depend upon the successful candidate's
qualifications and experience.) This position will support public service
functions at both the Palmdale Youth Library and the Palmdale Main (Adult
Services) Library. The primary assignment will be at the Palmdale Youth
Library. The Palmdale Youth Library is 1 of 2 children's libraries within
the state of California. Public service responsibilities will include
reference and reader's advisory services to children, teens and adults.
Additional responsibilities may be determined by the successful candidate's
skills and professional interests. Abilities to supervise teen
volunteers
and to provide internet classes for young people are desirable but not
required. A Master's of Library Science from an ALA accredited university
is required. The salary range for the Librarian I is $3,357-4,285 monthly.
The salary range for the Librarian II is $3,702 - 4,724 monthly. Palmdale
is a city of 125,000, located in the high desert community of the Antelope
Valley. The Antelope Valley has a population of 300,000. Palmdale is
northeast of Los Angeles and is within 60 miles of southern California
mountain and beach resorts. Palmdale offers reasonably priced housing
within the Los Angeles County region. TO APPLY: A City of Palmdale
application form is required. Apply to the City of Palmdale, Personnel
Division, 38300 N. Sierra Hwy., Palmdale, CA 93550 661-267-5400
TDD
661-267-5167 EOE/Drug Free Workplace Applications
must be received by
September 29, 2000 at 4:30 p.m.
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From: "Lin Flores" <morti@snip.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Suggestions for books!
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:54:01 CDT
Dear fellow Pubyacers:
At the public library where I work a request has come in and it is as
follows:
15 year old boy reading on a fourth grade level, wants to
read books
written by African-American authors and to contain slang.
If anyone has any suggestions, please respond to me at my library. Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Lin Flores
Reference Librarian
Camden County Library
Voorhees, NJ
ref@camden.lib.nj.us
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From: "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Pagemaster Thank You
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:55:34 CDT
Thanks to all who answered my stumper about a library fantasy movie a patron
was inquiring about. It is "The Pagemaster."
Elaine
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Banned Books Week *Heroes* To Be Honored at Libary of Congress
Event
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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:57:05 CDT
Banned Books Week 'Heroes' To Be Honored at Libary of Congress Event
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bbwhero.html
"September 11, 2000, Washington, DC: What do a Boy Scout from California,
a Pennsylvania high school freshman, a Michigan sheep farmer and a teacher
have in common?? Harry Potter AND an extraordinary commitment to the freedom
to read, and they're all coming to Washington to be honored at the Library
of Congress."
_________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
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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