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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
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Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 251
PUBYAC Digest 251
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) where to best shelve juvenile paperback fiction?
by "Lani Clarke" <laniclarke@mindspring.com>
2) Confused Librarian Seeking Wisdom
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
3) Re: public performance rights
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
4) Re: reference questions
by Monica Anderson <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
5) Re: Reference questions
by "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
6) homschool bk oops!
by "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
7) Re: Reference questions
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
8) Teen Read Week Contest
by Shari Hetzke <shetzke@nslsilus.org>
9) Teen Read Week Contest
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
10) Re: Reference questions
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
11) Re: Junie B. Jones
by campchld@will.state.wy.us
12) Grinch Party
by bkworm@mindspring.com
13) Solved: stumper Little Piece
by "Laura Berdyck" <lberd@tc3net.com>
14) Re: easy readers for older kids
by SandraK Lang <langsa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
15) STUMPER: fox stole comes to life
by Todd A Grazier <tgrazier@gcfn.org>
16) books about stealing
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
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From: "Lani Clarke" <laniclarke@mindspring.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: where to best shelve juvenile paperback fiction?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:14:49 CDT
Greetings, all--
I'm curious as to where you shelve your paperback fiction--specifically, =
do you keep the paperbacks separated from the hardbound fiction, or do =
you shelve both together? We keep our paperbacks on spinner racks, =
separate from the hardbacks, and I'm contemplating making a suggestion =
that we switch to a system where all fiction is kept together. I
think =
a great many children assume that the spinner racks contain all our =
juvenile fiction, since the racks are visually much more apparent than =
the somewhat tucked-away shelves where the hardbacks live; if we =
interfiled, I believe it would improve both access and circulation =
stats for hardback fiction. I'd like to get some professional feedback =
before I bring this up with my supervisor. If you have an opinion about =
the issue one way or the other, I'd be most grateful for an offlist =
reponse at lclarke@snap.lib.ca.us
Thanks in advance...
Lani Clarke
Children's Librarian
Vacaville Public Library
Vacaville, CA
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Confused Librarian Seeking Wisdom
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:25:46 CDT
Dear All,
I am the Youth Services Librarian at Fairport Harbor Public Library.
Fairport Harbor is a village of approximately 3500 people with an
independent school district serving about 750 students k-12. The public
library also serves as the school library. High school students use the
main library (we are attached) and there is a library station at the
elementary school that we stock and staff.
Is anyone out there in a similar situation who would be willing to
correspond with me off list about the what, when, where, how of this
marriage. If so - please e-mail me directly at the following address.
Thanks a heap, oh mighty mind! Peace and blessings.
Cathy Norman
Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbor
Public Library (OH)
csn71650@hotmail.com
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: public performance rights
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:27:17 CDT
Here at my library I'm kicking off Teen Read Week with a special
Saturday Session of Teen Book Bingo on the 14th. Then, a local
publishing company is sponsoring a Teen writing contest called "On Being
Brown: Why I'm a cleveland Browns fan." The winning essays will be
read
by the author of "On Being Brown." and we may get appearances by some
real live football players.
Dawn Sardes
YA Services Librarian
Euclid Public Library
Euclid, OH 44123
Nicole Marcucilli wrote:
>
> To piggy back on this question, I am looking for ideas for a contest for
> teens ages 14-18 for Teen Read Week. I thought of some kind of
reading
> contest, but it doesn't have to be. Just something fun that would
draw
> teens to the library. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
>
> Nicole Marcuccilli
> YA Librarian
> Glenview Public Library
> Glenview, IL
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From: Monica Anderson <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
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Subject: Re: reference questions
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:28:33 CDT
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 ILefkowitz@aol.com
wrote:
> A question that is more than a directional question (where are the books
> on Germany?, Where is the bathroom?). Things like, "When was
softball
I was surprised to see "Where are the books on Germany?" considered a
"directional" question. I don't think it is at all -- this is
the exact
type of question that needs the reference interview -- are they looking
for a travel guide? Country information? German cuisine?
People ask all
the time "Where are your books on..." because they think that's how
the
question SHOULD be asked. With kids, often a whole class will have the
same basic assignment and all books on a subject are out. This is the
librarian's chance to help with vertical file material, encyclopedias,
Internet information -- other ways of getting the information needed.
Monica Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Bay County Library System
Bay City MI 48708
mand@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:30:17 CDT
We have an unofficial rule that even if you know it off the top of your
head (a definition, a number, whatever), you back it up with a print
source anyway. You never know when your patron needs to reference it in a
bibliography, or when your mind is playing tricks on you.
Alison
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Maggi Rohde wrote:
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 22:28:03 CDT
From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Christine Hill wrote:
> 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.
Does that mean if you or another librarian knows the answer off the top
of
your head, it doesn't count as a reference question?
-Maggi Rohde
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From: "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homschool bk oops!
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:31:54 CDT
I mistook the authors of _Homeschooling the Middle Years_ (Shari Henry) and
_Homeschooling the Teen Years_ (Cafi Cohen) in my compiled list. I'm
afraid
I need my vaca in a few weeks more than I thought I did. Sorry!
Andrea Terry
juvserv@customnet.com
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:33:40 CDT
Info./Refer. Stats: Tallying informational versus reference statistics
has become a new challenge in this computer age. It seems to me that
showing a patron how to use the computer and do a simple search with
them would be informational, while pointing out pertinent sites you know
would be reference-related. If they ask questions and you show them
other options/URLs based upon their queries, I would consider each
separate question as a reference question because they are using your
valuable knowledge to take shortcuts, so to speak. If they then want to
locate particular book etc. in your building, we're back to an
informational question. This is my personal opinion.
Jean Hewlett wrote:
> In my other life, I run a small school library. Most of our
> resources are online. My question is how to distinguish
> between reference questions and instruction for statistical
> purposes. For nearly every question, getting the answer
> involves showing the patron how to use the appropriate
> online tool.
> Jean Hewlett
> nbclsref@sonic.net
>
> All opinions are my own, and do not represent those of my
> employers.
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From: Shari Hetzke <shetzke@nslsilus.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen Read Week Contest
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:34:52 CDT
At the Arlington Heights Memorial Library we are holding a passive contest
for TRW. Since the theme is Take Time to Read our contest is "Time It
Right." I will have four lists- movies, books, songs, TV shows - with
10
items in each list. Kids have to put the lists in chronological order.
For example, the TV shows list will have shows like Roswell, Gilligan's
Island, Survivor, Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Brady Bunch,
X-Files, the Simpsons, Dawson's Creek, etc. and the kids have to
put them in the order in which they first aired on TV. It will be hard
but hopefully fun. Our local Barnes and Noble is donating gift
certificates for the prizes. Kids can enter the contest once for each
visit to the library.
Shari Hetzke tel 847-506-2629
Secondary School Services Specialist fax 847-506-2655
Arlington Heights Memorial Library shetzke@nslsilus.org
500 North Dunton
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen Read Week Contest
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:36:23 CDT
I response to the inquiry about a contest for Teen Read Week: we are having
a contest here that supports the theme, "Take Time to Read." We are
asking
teens to write about their favorite ways to find time to read--and it can
be what they really do or what they wish they could do. The most creative
and interesting entries will win first, second and third place prizes of
gift certificates to Border's Books & Music, and prizes will be awarded at
each of our three branches. We have an official entry form, and every teen
who enters also gets a bonus coupon for a food treat.
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library, AZ
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:37:38 CDT
Since you're always supposed to cite the source, we discourage
off the top of the head answers. It also helps to avoid well
meaning errors.
Christine
Maggi Rohde wrote:
>
> On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Christine Hill wrote:
> > 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.
>
> Does that mean if you or another librarian knows the answer off the top
> of
> your head, it doesn't count as a reference question?
>
> -Maggi Rohde
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From: campchld@will.state.wy.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Junie B. Jones
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:39:12 CDT
We are also to be professional enough to realize that not all censorship
issues or language issues are the result of a confusion of church and
state. Sometimes parents aren't even religious when they ask that
certain types of slang and issues not be used with their children. They
are simply active, participating parents who are concerned with social
issues, and want to expose their children to good moral, health and
social manners. They want the best for their children. I know it is
politically correct to blame Christians for anything smacking of
morality, censorship, and non-politically correct attitudes, but as
professionals, please let us keep our personal biases to ourselves.
Tolerance goes both ways remember.
I know I will probably get a number of e-mails telling me how intolerant
these parents are, how biased I must be, etc, but again, as
professionals, let us try to think the best of these parents and thank
them for taking an active part in their childrens' upbring instead of
condemning them for not being "like us" in our views. They, like
us,
are trying to make the world a better place to live in. Why can we not,
as professionals, always accept this. We do have after all avenues to
defend the books that are questioned and we should not take a book
challenge personally. It's called democracy.
Kim Jones
This opinion is my own and does not reflect the policies of this
library.
Cathy Norman wrote:
>
> Oh for heaven's sake! (Uh oh! Church and state confused again!)
>
> csn71650@hotmail.com
>
>
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From: bkworm@mindspring.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Grinch Party
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:40:36 CDT
We are planning a Grinch Party in December at our library. The movic comes
out in November. I was wondering if anyone out there has some ideas about
activities, crafts, etc. This is for ages 3 to 12. We have thought
about
reading the story, of course, and we will also have someone dressed as the
Grinch dressed as Santa to hand out gifts. If you have any other great
ideas, please, please, please, email me at bkworm@mindspring.com.
Thanks!
Mary Jones
Huntsville, AL
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From: "Laura Berdyck" <lberd@tc3net.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Solved: stumper Little Piece
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:42:10 CDT
I want to thank all who responded to my search for the story of the little
piece trying to find where he belongs.
The book is PEZZETTINO by Leo Lionni, c.1975, long out of print.
Nevertheless, our patron is delighted to find the title
of the book she and her sons remember so fondly. Thanks again, PUBYAC!
Laura Berdyck
Adrian Public Library
Adrian, MI
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From: SandraK Lang <langsa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: easy readers for older kids
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:43:22 CDT
I highly recommend the "Rookie Read-About Science" titles from
Children's
Press. Before I began my career in the library field. I worked in
Rehabilitation. I've worked with adults and children with lower reading
levels than their age would indicate. The nonfiction material written at
lower levels but concerning subjects of child and adult interest allow for
broad age range use. The "True Book" materials are also excellent and
address topics of interest to YA and Adult lower level readers.
Sandra K. Lang
Louisville Public Library
700 Lincoln Ave.
Louisville, Ohio 44641
(330)875-1696
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From: Todd A Grazier <tgrazier@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: fox stole comes to life
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:44:47 CDT
Boy finds a fox stole in Grandpa's attic. Fox comes back to life.
The stole was originally a gift from the grandfather to the grandmother.
Possibly an Australian author. Patron heard book read about three years
ago.
Checked _A to Zoo_
Todd Grazier
Columbus Metropolitan Library
tgrazier@gcfn.org
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: books about stealing
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:46:06 CDT
We have a patron who is looking for books about stealing (cautionary, not
how-to) for her 7 year old granddaughter. She would prefer fiction /
picture
books. Using our catalog and A to Zoo, etc. we came up with a number of
books
about lying / honesty / truth, but nothing about stealing (except for
mysteries). Can anyone suggest any picture books that convey the message
that
stealing is bad? We, and our patron, thank you in advance...
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
baileys@ccpl.org
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