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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: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:02 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 248
PUBYAC Digest 248
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Junie B. Jones
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
2) Library Card Song
by "Debbie Robitaille" <debbier@cclib.org>
3) Re: Help--suggestions for sports biographies
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
4) Re: Library tours for kids
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
5) Re: agency cards
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
6) children's books in german
by odonnell@borg.com
7) Re: reference questions
by Susan Harding <susanharding@email.com>
8) Newbery and Caldecott posters
by smellott@co.wake.nc.us
9) Re: Reference questions
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
10) Re: Reference questions
by "Katherine Heylman" <kheylman@apk.net>
11) Re: Junie B. Jones Challenge
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
12) RE: Ideas needed
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
13) FW: preschool program crowds
by Raewyn Adams <raewyna@tauranga.govt.nz>
14) Re: Young Adult Printz Award ideas
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
15) Halloween activities
by "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
16) Re: Junie B. Jones Challenge
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
17) Homeschooling compilation
by "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
18) Polish picture books
by "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
19) puppet stage
by Catherine Presant <cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca>
20) Stumper: colored (blue, red, green) people have a war
by "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
21) Stumper - Abiyoyo
by "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
22) Sno-Isle Regional Library System Librarian I Children's Services
Posting
by cjackson@sno-isle.org
23) Stumper: Little Piece
by lberd@tc3net.com
24) easy readers for older kids
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
25) Stumper solved
by Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
26) STUMPER--mice who live in dollhouse in a dept. store
by Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
27) stumper
by Rita Hunt Smith <rhunt@redrose.net>
28) Shakespeare for Kids
by "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
29) Stumper thanks
by Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org>
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Junie B. Jones
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Oh for heaven's sake! (Uh oh! Church and state confused again!)
We
all
have to answer to our own communities. I understand that. I live and
work
in a 99.9% anglo community thus it would seem logical that I only
purchase
children books about wasp children living happy little lives - thus I
flunk.
When you walk into this library you see books face out with a rainbow
assorment of children on the covers. Part of our job is to make sure
that
our patrons - children and adults alike know there is a bigger world out
there - a world where people are different colors, speak differently,
and
live differently than we do.
Adn the one thing we MUST REMEMBER it is our job to offer the
opportunity
to experience. It is the patron's/parent's job to decide to accept the
experience.
And this would be my two cents.
Cathy Norman
Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbor
Public Library (OH)
csn71650@hotmail.com
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From: "Debbie Robitaille" <debbier@cclib.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Card Song
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:26:18 CDT
I would like to jazz up next year's Library Card Sign Up Month. I was =
wondering if anyone had a song or jingle that would be appropriate to =
sing when a patron receives their first library card. If anyone has =
such a song, please post it here or e-mail me directly. I will post =
songs if there is any interest.
Thanks, you are great!
Debbie Robitaille - Youth Librarian
Coastal Region Library
Crystal River, FL
debbier@cclib.org
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help--suggestions for sports biographies
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:27:40 CDT
Hi Deirdre:
In response to your search for biographies on current
sports figures for kids, PowerKids' press had many on
page 21 of their 2000-2001 catalog. There number is
800 237-9932.
I hope this helps. If you need more than they offer,
let me know and I will look to see from where I
ordered my other sports biographies.
Sherelle
--- Deirdre Miller <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Dear Pubyaccers,
>
> I have been getting multiple requests for
> biographies of current sports
> figures from kids, (5th-8th grades) for school
> assignments, and my
> collection is very sparse in this area. I'd love
> your suggestions for good,
> readable, yet not-too-fluffy bios of around 90-100
> pages that
> you would recommend for purchase, including male and
> female athletes. Are
> there any series you particularly like? Thanks in
> advance for your help.
> Please contact me directly with your replies, and
> I'll post them
> to the list if there is interest!
>
> Deirdre Miller
> YA Librarian, Lake Forest Park, KCLS, WA
> dmiller@kcls.org
>
> *Ideas expressed herein are solely my own...*
>
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Sherelle Harris
Children's Librarian
South Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
203 899-2795 Fax 203 899-2788
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library tours for kids
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:29:00 CDT
Dear Tara:
Sometimes it depends on if I can get background
information on the class and/or kids. SOme kids are
already into reading. Others may think the library is
"corny." WIth the later group I introduce the music
and CD ROM side of the library. Normally, however, I
ask the 5 W's - Who (works in a library) What
(services and equipment other than books are in
Libraries) Why (come to a library) When (do people
come to libraries Where (are libraries, might want to
point out places that don't have libraries). I ask
the difference between fiction and non fiction. I
might booktalk fiction (or a subject if the teacher
has let me know on what the class is currently
working). The most fun part for the kids (and me
too!) is teaching the Dewey Decimal System subject
system, then dividing them into teams and asking a
representive from each team to find a book on Animals,
then literature, then religion and so on. THe first
person to find the book scores a point for their team.
We do this until every person has had a turn and one
group is the winner.
Sherelle Harris
--- talcock <talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us>
wrote:
> I need tips about how to run fun and interesting
> library tours for
> elementary
> and middle school
> classes. Any suggestions?
>
> ____________________
> Tara Alcock, Public Services Librarian
> Tuzzy Consortium Library
> P.O. Box 749
> Barrow Ak 99723
> Phone no. (907)852-1720
> 1-800-478-6916
> work: talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us
> talcock@inupiatresearch@ilisagvik
> home:TaraA@mail.com
>
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Sherelle Harris
Children's Librarian
South Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
203 899-2795 Fax 203 899-2788
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: agency cards
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Our library has an application for institutional cards which agencies
fill out. On it they list the names of people who may use their card,
but once they have the card (which is good for one year), anyone who
presents the card is assumed to be from the agency. It is up to the
agency to notify us if their card is lost or stolen.
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Dept.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us
Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
"In real life, of course, it is the hare who wins. Every time. Look
around you. And in any
case, it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise
market." - Anita Brookner
>>> Jennifer Murphy <murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
09/17/00 12:39PM >>>
How many libraries out there issue "agency cards" to daycare centers?
We
ask daycare (and summer camp, after school, etc.) directors to send us a
letter (on letterhead stationary) listing the staff members eligible for
special agency cards. The staff member then has to show us I.D. We
issue
temporary cards. The staff member can then borrow books for use at the
center. Overdue fines are waived, but the center is responsible for
lost or
damaged books. This gives us a better chance of showing some
circulation
statistics for our programming efforts.
murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us
title:Head of the Children's Library
Jennifer Murphy
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From: odonnell@borg.com
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: children's books in german
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Hi all, I have had a request from a patron to get some children's books
in German. I have a few dictionaries and 2 or 3 really old books, but I
do need to update my collection and get some good ones. Anybody ahve a
favorite source for this? (catalog, webpage....)
Thanks
Lorie O'Donnell
Jervis Public Library Children's Room
Rome, NY 13440
odonnell@borg.com
www.jervislibrary.org/KidsCorner
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From: Susan Harding <susanharding@email.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: reference questions
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Just out of curiousity, what do you consider "true" reference
questions?
Susan
"Hi, here at Mount Olive we have divided reference questions into four
basic
areas. First are true reference questions. Then we have what is called
Computer Assistance, which is helping people with the OPAC, the internet
or
one of the databases. There is a category for Telephone reference and
finally a category called Basic Assistance. This one is where the
questions
like "Where is the bathroom", "where are the mystery books",
etc goes.
Hope
that help!
Ilene Lefkowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Olive Public Library (NJ)"
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From: smellott@co.wake.nc.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Newbery and Caldecott posters
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:35:02 CDT
Does anyone know where these can be purchased? I just had a teacher ask
me?
Thank-you,
Sue Mellott
smellott@co.wake.nc.us
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:36:37 CDT
A reference question is a question that requires a reference
tool to answer it. That includes the catalog, the internet or
any other type of library material.
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
Holly Anderson wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Please share your views on this subject. For statistics and to let
> circulation staff know exactly which questions to refer to the
> librarians,
> what exactly is a reference question? As opposed to a directional or
any
>
> other kind of question? Does someone out there have a good definition?
>
> Rosemary Dukelow
> Roseville Public Library
> rdukelow@hotmail.com
>
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From: "Katherine Heylman" <kheylman@apk.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Reference questions
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:37:46 CDT
At our library we divide reference questions into "direct" and
"telephone."
Inquiries about the
location of the restroom, plus similar questions, are checked under
"directional."
I really like the idea of including computer assistance as a
separate
reference category.
Kay Heylman
kheylman@apk.net
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Junie B. Jones Challenge
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:38:58 CDT
GEE...I think James' Aunts in James and the Giant Peach havea bad atti-
tude. Matilda's parents seem to have a REALLY bad attitude..maybe we
should take Dahl off the shelves. Goldilocks is guilty of breaking
and entering-bad example she's setting for children. Can't we
go a bit far in this?
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Ideas needed
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There's a great resource on school-age programming at
http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/programs99.html
-- co-written by Patrick
Jones, the author of the YA services "bible" "Connecting Young
Adults
and
Libraries: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians".
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ursula Brigl [SMTP:ubrigl@yahoo.ca]
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 8:11 PM
> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
> Subject: Ideas needed
>
> I am just starting in a Children's and Youth Librarian
> position in a library that has never had one before.
> About the only regular children's programming done
> here in the past was a preschool storytime and a
> summer reading club. I am carrying on those programs,
> but need some help coming up with programs and
> services for older children and teens. The
> information on the Teen Poetry Reading Cafes has
> whetted my appetite for ideas and convinced me that
> there are many great ideas to be found.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Ursula
>
> ------------
> Ursula Brigl, Children's and Youth Librarian
> Cranbrook Public Library
> 20 17th Avenue North
> Cranbrook, BC V1C 3W8
> (250)426-4063
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From: Raewyn Adams <raewyna@tauranga.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: preschool program crowds
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:41:17 CDT
Hi
Here at Tauranga District Libraries we have an organisation membership
for resthomes and Daycare facilities....Membership fee is $120 per year
and they can have 20 books out on this card. They are also responsible
for extended loan charges and lost books..
Megan Tuhi
Forwarded by
Raewyn Adams
Collection Librarian (Non-fiction)
Tauranga District Libraries
Private Bag
TAURANGA, NZ
Telephone: 64 7 577 7164
mailto:raewyna@tauranga.govt.nz
> ----------
> From: Jennifer Murphy[SMTP:MURPHYJ@UHLS.LIB.NY.US]
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 5:58:09 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: preschool program crowds
> Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
How many libraries out there issue "agency cards" to daycare centers?
We
ask daycare (and summer camp, after school, etc.) directors to send us a
letter (on letterhead stationary) listing the staff members eligible for
special agency cards. The staff member then has to show us I.D. We
issue
temporary cards. The staff member can then borrow books for use at the
center. Overdue fines are waived, but the center is responsible for
lost or
damaged books. This gives us a better chance of showing some
circulation
statistics for our programming efforts.
murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us
title:Head of the Children's Library
Jennifer Murphy
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Young Adult Printz Award ideas
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:42:33 CDT
What is this new award? Can you tell me more about it? Thanks.
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview Public Library
Glenview, IL
On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 ckerr@co.wake.nc.us
wrote:
> Hi,
> I am starting a mock "printz award" committee at my branch that
will
be
> made up of teens ages 14 and up. I am curious to know if other
libraries
> out there are doing anything with this new and very cool award. Also,
I am
> interested in hearing from people that are reading new YA books that
might
> be contenders for the award. I would love to hear your ideas!
> Thanks,
> Lynn Kerr
> Eva Perry Regional Lib.
> Apex N.C.
>
> my address is ckerr@co.wake.nc.us
>
>
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From: "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Halloween activities
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Thank you for your wonderful suggestions for Halloween
activities. Here is a paste-up of all the ideas. Hope these will be
helpful to many of you.
Last yr. at this time I was asking the same question. And after
gathering ideas such as:
--bowling with liter bottles filled with sand for the pins--fishing
#1--done with magnets on construction paper fish. The fish are
numbered with numbered side down. They are spread out on
some flat surface to represent H2O--say a big blue piece of
paper or a small plastic 'pool'. Fishing rods are made from sticks
and yarn. Attached to each end of yarn is a paper clip, which, of
course, acts like a magnet, attracting a fish from the pool.
Perhaps each kid gets 3 tries to get a fish. After getting one, the
number on the said fish corresponds to a special prize. Like 1's
= pencils, 2's= bookmarks, 3=lollipops, etc.
--fishing #2--done with rods like above, but attached to ends of
yarn are clothes pins. Set up some sort of tall screen, and place
a colleague or two behind it with all of the prizes(this works well
inside and in a corner--so kids can't peak behind screen and see
the 'rest of the story'. Kids cast their fishing lines over and
behind the screen. Then the 'workers'/people behind screen can
tug on the lines like the kid has a 'bite'. They can fool around
tugging and stopping as if the fish got away and then resume
tugging again until upon the clothespin is clipped the prize. Then
the worker can throw the line back, and the kid sees his/her
'catch'
--sandbox or big tupperware bin full of sand. Buried in the sand
are those spider rings or plastic creepy crawlies. What treasure
you dig out, you keep. If this gets wild, you can always say--
only X # of digs per kid allowed.
But, what we did last year with GRRRREEAT success was a
bean bag throw. We got a huge cardboard box--sort of square-
ish. And painted a simple pumpkin on all sides. Then on one
side we cut our jack-o-lantern eyes, nose, and a mouth---make
sure mouth has a few teeth in order to make a bit of a challenge
to get bean bags through it. Then kids line up and are given a
certain # of beanbags or tries per turn. Getting bag through
mouth=simplest success=smalll prize. Through an eye=medium
prize. Through nose='best' prizes. Everyone who steps up and
tries automatically gets something--a sticker or dum-dum
lollypop. Older kids and adults must stand a ways-away from
the box. Iddy-biddy toddlers can get very close and you can tell
em to 'feed the pumpkin'--to get them to aim for mouth. Tip:
cut little doors on sides in order to better be able to retrieve
bags that make it inside.
Why not do a costume contest? Also, you could make ghoulish
hands using a plastic glove, stuff it with popcorn and do
blackberries for the nails, as well as decorating the outside with
some black and orange string. Also, if you are doing food, you
could do witch hat cookies, turning one chocolate frosted
cookie upside down (I think Keebler makes these in striped
cookies), and put a hershey kiss on top, and add some colored
cake gel in orange to make the bow to make it look like a hat.
It is very simple and even adults love it!
We did a "Mummy Wrap" contest last Halloween that was lots
of fun. Divide into teams and give each team a roll of toilet
paper. The signal to begin is a blood-curdling scream from a
volunteer. First to use all their tp is the winner. It was very
messy but a real blast. Also I suggest you check issues of
Family Fun magazine for Oct. They usually have lots of good
party ideas
I have had successful summer fun fairs, and some of the ideas
could work for Halloween. Like a Feed The Werewolf bean
bag toss - if someone is artistic, you can make a cardboard box
look like a werewolf with paint and streamers. Or a "Roll the
Pumpkin Race" with HUGE pumpkins the kids roll about 20 feet
in the grass, with prizes for all.
Last year I had a costume contest/parade for the kids. We read
Halloween stories, had judges, and then paraded around the
library (which the kids and those in the library at the time
enjoyed.) Can't think of any game type activities right now
though. I would appreciate it if you can send me ideas sent your
way. I'm in the midst of setting something up for this year right
now.
Here are a few I remember from past library carnivals. We're
going to do a Wizard of Oz theme for ours this year so I will
adapt them.
Bats in the Belfry - like pin the tail on the donkey; picture of
haunted house with an x in the belfry, paper bats, use tape for
safety's sake Racing Ghosts - tagboard ghost shapes, punch
hole, thread piece of string through, tie one end to a chair, and
shake to race. Scoop Up a Treat - fill a plastic bin partway
with cornmeal, bury plastic carnival prizes, punch holes in the
bottom of cups and use as scoops; also works with jelly beans if
you can have candy
Pumpkin Drop - pumpkin shape with face; wrap in plastic,
tape securely to the bottom of a plastic cauldron, fill with water,
drop poker chips trying to land them on nose or eyes; the water
makes this trickier than it looks
Spider Web Toss - draw a large spider web, put bugs in some
of the squares - drawn or plastic - toss small beanbags - winners
keep the plastic bug or other prize
Boggart Bowls - paper bowls with monster heads sticking up;
toss ping pong balls
Ghostly Ring Toss - make ghosts of Tootsie Pops by
wrapping them in tissue and tying a yarn or ribbon around them;
decorate a styrofoam board with ghosts, stick the pops in, toss
plastic rings; winners get what they ring - I would limit the
number of times someone can win this one.
We also used to purchase 13 books to give away in a
drawing and also had a couple of simple crafts for kids to do.
One of the junior high English teachers gave extra credit to
students who volunteered to help.
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: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Junie B. Jones Challenge
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On the average, I own 2 paperback copies of each title. We have enjoyed
over 100 circulations on each title, with girls, in particular, being
interested in all of the books. Their parents come with them to select
the
stories, so I assume these adults think the plots are okay.
Charles Schacht wrote:
> HOOOOOOO Boy - If this is the standard your manager-librarian is going
> to be using to determine whats books you order and what books you
don't
> you're going to have a collection missing some pretty important stuff.
> I'm all in favor of eagle scouts with impressive commands of the
English
> language - don't get me wrong - but if they're the only kind of
> protagonist you're going to allow from now on there may be certain
> portions of your public who feel a little under-represented after a
> while. So much for Calvin, Rotten Ralph, Huck Finn et al.; happy
> trails, old friends. Hate to pull the plug on you, but your negative
> attitudes and grammatical shortcomings have become too much to endure.
> Maybe somebody ought to get to work writing THE HAPPY FACE GUIDE TO
> JUVENILE FICTION as a future aid to collection development. Is this
> standard going to be used for adult fiction too? That could get even
> more interesting.
>
> Chuck Schacht
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo, MI.
>
> theresa robinett wrote:
>
> > Our manager-librarian feels the same way about these
> > books. While we own multiple copies of all the books,
> > we have decided not to buy any additional copies.
> >
> > Theresa Robinett
> > Children's Librarian
> > Glendale Public Library
> > Glendale, CA
> >
> > --- Kim Heikkinen <kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org>
wrote:
> > > A patron just came in today and objected to Junie B.
> > > Jones because "she has
> > > a bad attitude and uses horrible grammar". I gave
> > > her a reconsideration
> > > form to fill out and am looking up reviews to show
> > > her. Has anyone else had
> > > objections to Junie B.? If so, how did you handle
> > > them?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help you can give me!
> > >
> > > Kim
> > >
> > > *************************************************
> > > Kim Heikkinen kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org
> > > Youth Services Librarian
> > > Franklin Public Library
> > > Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 425-8214
> > > *************************************************
> > >
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere!
> > http://mail.yahoo.com/
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From: "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Homeschooling compilation
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:46:02 CDT
Thanks to everyone for their wonderful input of homeschooling resources.
The following is a compilation of what I receieved:
_Getting Started on Home Learning_ by Rebecca Rupp
_Homeschooling the Early Years_
_Homeschooling the Middle Years_
_Homeschooling the Teen Years_ all by Linda Dobson
_The Homeschooling Handbook_ by Mary Griffith
_The Homeschool Almanac 2000-2001_
_Complete Home Learning Sourcebook_ by Rebecca Rupp
_The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook: The Essential Guide for
Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from
Arithmatic to Zoology_ by Rebecca Rupp (phew!)
I also received titles of two librarian resources for homeschool
support:
_A Guide to Homeschooling for Librarians_ by David C Bostrom
_The Librarian's Guide to Homeschooling Resources_ by Susan G. Scheps
Thanks again.
Andrea Terry
juvserv@customnet.com
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From: "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Polish picture books
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:47:26 CDT
I am interested in purchasing picture books in Polish for our
collection.
Does anyone have a source for such items or any specific titles to
recommend?
Thank you!
Kristin Hawksworth
Roselle Public Library
Roselle, IL
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From: Catherine Presant <cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: puppet stage
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:48:47 CDT
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has a puppet theatre in their
library (particulary a fixed stage, non-moveable). We're looking at
having
one incorporated into our new main branch. It would be in one corner of
the children's area. I'm interested in learning about styles, security
(ie. how to keep the kids from hiding behind it) etc. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
thanks!
Catherine
Catherine Presant
Coordinator of Information Services
Clarington Public Library
cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca
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From: "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: colored (blue, red, green) people have a war
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:50:09 CDT
Help!
I have a patron who is looking for a book she heard about. I have
tried a variety of subject and title keywork options in our catalog,
looked in A to Zoo, but because the patron doesn't think she was
ever told the title, she was hoping I would just know what it was.
Book description: different colored people (red, blue, green, etc.)
live in their color houses, eat their color food, etc. They get in a
war with each other and it is a child who is covered in dirt and no
one knows which color he is, who yells at everyone to stop fighting.
The patron believes it was written by a class of kindergartners.
Please respond to me if you've heard of this book. Thank you.
Diane
Diane Adams
Youth Services Librarian
Monmouth Public Library (503) 838-1932
P.O. Box 10
fax: (503) 838-3899
168 Ecols St. S.
diane@ccrls.org
Monmouth, OR 97361
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From: "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Abiyoyo
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:51:24 CDT
Help!
My patron is curious about the origins of Pete Seeger's
"Abiyoyo." Does anyone know where I can find the folktale
and/or folksong that served as his inspiration? The patron
believes it is originally from South Africa.
Jean Hewlett
North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA
nbclsref@sonic.net
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From: cjackson@sno-isle.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Librarian I Children's Services
Posting
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:52:41 CDT
\I - Children's Services
Job
#2078 Closing
Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Librarian I - Children's
Services at our Mill Creek, WA Library. Full Salary Range $3127 - $3907 per
month plus benefits, 40 hours per week. Job #2078 closes Friday, October 13,
2000.
The Sno-Isle Regional Library System is a large, diverse two-county library
district set in beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington State.
The
district boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban centers,
from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing
corner of Washington state, the Sno-Isle Regional Library System is home to
a 1.5 million item collection, and serves more than 550,000 residents
through 19 community libraries, bookmobile and outreach services.
Plan, develop and create programs and materials for presentation of
children's programs, including reading programs, literacy improvement
projects, recreational reading and learning programs for various age groups
at schools, senior centers and other community groups. Provide general
readers' advisory and reference services to patrons; assist patrons with the
use of library facilities and services. Maintain and develop reference
materials and sources. Assist in development of materials collection through
assessment and interpretation of patron interests and analysis of review
publications; may include weeding of collections.
Requires competent knowledge of library materials; library system policies
and procedures; automated cataloging system (CARL); materials selection
process; readers' advisory; bibliographic search techniques and reference
tools.
Requires the ability to use a bar code reader, computer equipment and
Internet; speak, understand and write English clearly and concisely; use
standard office machines; conduct reference interviews; work cooperatively
and maintain favorable relations with the public and co-workers.
Requires a Master's degree in Library Science and the ability to obtain a
Washington State Librarian Certificate at time of employment.
This position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours
including Sundays. May be required to adapt to future schedule changes
depending on library needs.
Christie Jackson
Human Resources
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
Direct (360)651-7026
Fax (360)651-7151
Email cjackson@sno-isle.org
Web www.sno-isle.org
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From: lberd@tc3net.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Little Piece
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:53:57 CDT
Help! A patron and her grown sons remember quite affectionately a book
they call Little Piece. Mother read this book to the sons in the early to
mid 1970's. Now these young men want to share this book with their
children.
They remember the piece being a square. There are animals in the story made
up of squares. Little Piece goes from animal to animal trying to find
where he belongs. In the end, he decides he belongs to himself. They
described the book as being done in the style of Eric Carle.
We have searched our own collection, LePac, Baker & Taylor, Amazon and
Barnes & Noble.com, out of print sites on the Internet, A to Zoo, WorldCat,
Eric Carle's website and a list of Golden Books. Patron says Missing Piece
by Silverstein is NOT the book they're searching for. The patron is
confident that the library will find the book for her! I hope someone
recognizes this story. Thanks in advance for your help.
Laura Berdyck
Adrian Public Library
517-265-2265
lberd@tc3net.com
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: easy readers for older kids
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:55:20 CDT
Hi everyone---
I had a teacher/aide ask me for suggestions, and I don't know what to tell
her. She works with high school students who are disabled in various ways.
This particular request is for a 16 year old girl who reads at a second
grade level. Does anyone know of any titles that she could handle that
wouldn't seem "childish" to her?
Thanks so much!!
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WI
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper solved
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:56:42 CDT
Many thanks to Jenifer Wagner who knew my stumper about three orphans,
one of whom had chosen not to speak. The book is When the Road Ends by
Jean Thesman. Our patron is ecstatic! I'm going to have to read this
one myself. Thanks also to Lyn Ballam for offering a suggestion about
the book's title.
Kim Flores
Springfield Greene County Library
Springfield MO
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From: Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER--mice who live in dollhouse in a dept. store
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:58:01 CDT
Greetings! This stumper comes to me from an email source (our answerline
service). If you have any ideas as to what this book might be (I've
checked Best Books for Children, What Do Children Read Next?, and
Bibliofind.com,for starters), please email me directly.
The story is about three mice who live in a dollhouse inside a
dept. store. They raid the food dept. periodically. The patron remembers
the book as being 300-400 pages long, hard-cover, with three mice or rats
on the front cover. The background is blue.
(As an aside, I had an instance once in which the patron knowing that the
cover of the book was green was the deciding factor in finding the
long-sought book!)
Farida S. T. Shapiro
Children's Librarian
Bellevue Regional Library
King County Library System
Bellevue, Washington
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From: Rita Hunt Smith <rhunt@redrose.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:59:10 CDT
Oh collective brain--HELP! I have a patron looking for a book she started
at
her school library last year but wasn't able to finish before she moved
here.
She remembers that the story was about a Spanish girl who moves to a new
city.
She lives in an apartment on the second floor. The other kids don't
like
her
and tease her. Her brother is beaten up and is hospitalized. Any
ideas?
I've
searched our catalog and _What do children read next?_ .
Thanks!
rhunt@redrose.net
Rita Hunt Smith
Hershey Public Library
Hershey, PA
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There's nothing as cozy as a piece of candy and a book.
Mrs.
Piggle-Wiggle's Magic by Betty MacDonald
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From: "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Shakespeare for Kids
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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 01:00:26 CDT
I've had quite a few inquiries for Shakespeare works that are adapted to
children. Can anyone recommend a good series of these?
Please send replies to:
elainem@worldnet.att.net
Thank you very much!
Elaine
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From: Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper thanks
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 01:01:39 CDT
WOW! You people are great! I asked the fish in the bathtub stumper
on
Friday and have already received close to 15 responses. The book is indeed
"Fish Out Of Water". My patron is delighted and on her way to
buy it.
Thanks so much!
Richard :0)
PS- Though I forgot to mention it (oops!), we looked in A to Zoo, but no
titles jumped out at her.
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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