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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: Friday, September 22, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 252
PUBYAC Digest 252
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Reference questions
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
2) Re: Children's periodicals circ.
by CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
3) Re: Teen Read Week Contest
by Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
4) Re: Reference questions
by "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
5) Caldecott Contenders
by Ginger Armstrong <armstrongg@co.chesterfield.va.us>
6) Re: public performance rights
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
7) Blank Books
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
8) Re: Reference Question
by Esther Lewenstein <famous99@yahoo.com>
9) Re: My Heart is on the Ground
by ajohnson@cooklib.org
10) Thank you from Susi
by Susi Beattie <sbeat6@ptialaska.net>
11) puppet stage
by d571martin@webtv.net (DEESHA
MARTIN)
12) Paperback shelving
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
13) Harry Potter Reviews
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
14) Re: junie b. jones issue
by "Moffitt, Gina" <GMoffitt@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
15) STUMPER probably solved: mice in dept. store
by Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
16) heads of houses at Hogwarts
by mary bridger <mbridger@stic.lib.tx.us>
17) 1990-1999 Challenges by Initiator, Institution, Type, and Year
(*.PPT and *.PDF)
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
18) STUMPER
by "Buchanan, Janice" <JaniceB@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
19) Greek or Roman Plays
by KlandBooks@aol.com
20) This Potter defender is 13 and an online campaign wizard
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
21) children's coordinator position
by Saroj Ghoting <sghoting@CapAccess.org>
22) Re: STUMPER: fox stole comes to life
by Todd A Grazier <tgrazier@gcfn.org>
23) Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
by Amy & Michael Dittman <amy0731@pgh.net>
24) RE: Blank Books
by "Saunders, Katherine" <ksaunders@mail.sppl.net>
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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> 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? >>>
I have always been under the impression (from school and from library work)
that you verify your answers, no matter what. That way, if a teacher
questions the answer, you have something to back you up. Is it sometimes
ridiculous? Yes--"How do you spell 'cat?'--but it gives you a great
chance
to show a youngster that adults don't know everything and how to use a
reference tool (maybe they can do it themselves next time--I am a dreamer!).
Also, if cat were to have changed its spelling and you missed the memo....
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
These views are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Library.
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From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's periodicals circ.
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:10:01 CDT
Linda - What constitutes acceptable circ at your library?Our periodicals
have mixed circ rates. Boys' Life, BMX Plus, Sports Illustrated for Kids,
American Girl, Nickelodoen and many others have very high circ (each title
going our several hundred times this year) while the lesser-known more
literary mags for kids (e.g., New Moon) circ a lot less. But it doesn't
look to me like the parents overall discourage checking out the magazines.
We hear some concern over loss, but other parents are happy to have them
because it means less clutter and expense at home.
Joyce Fisher
Centerville Library
Centerville Ohio
At 10:33 PM 9/20/2000 CDT, you wrote:
>My Periodical person wanted me to ask how much circulation you get on =
>your children's periodicals. We have all the favorites, Ranger Rick, =
>N.G. World, Crayola Kids, etc. they are looked at some in the library =
>but very few circulate with the exception of American Girl which seems =
>to go out fairly often. Are the parents the ones discouraging check
out
>=
>because the mags are easier to damage and lose? Do most kids get them at
>=
>home? Any input will be welcome. Thanks.
>
>Linda Peterson
>Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
>125 South Franklin
>Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
>Phone: (812)384-4125
>Fax: (812)384-0820
>email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
>
>
>
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433-8091
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teen Read Week Contest
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:12:02 CDT
Another suggestion for a "contest". We have a rather small
population of
teens and have decided to: Set up a special chair in the YA section of
our library. Interested teens will come into the library to read for a
minimum of 30 minutes, after which they will be receive a prize.
Bonnie W. Mazzaferro
Youth Services Department
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Librry
Cutchogue, New York
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From: "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference questions
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Anything that requires I sit down with a patron for more than 10
minutes counts as at least one reference question, even if what I'm
actually doing could be construed as an informational question.
Because I'm advising the patron on what to do, giving him tips, and
going beyond the basic "go down the hall and turn left"
instructions. (I had one dear gentleman come in and ask me if he
could "get some of that internet". Twenty minutes later, I still
wasn't convinced he understood that the internet wasn't actually
inside the computers.)
Reader's advisory I count as reference, although if I counted every
suggestion I make to a kid (who says no to the first 500), I would
be off the charts. Even when kids and/or parents are flipping
through the reading list, if they ask me questions about the books
I count them as reference questions.
Same again, every time a parent comes in with a vague description
of a book he/she has read before, that's a reference question, even
if I recognize it off the top of my head. (I rely on the top of my
head excessively. I do back it up with references, or a catalog
record, but as a resource I've got a better associational memory
and a more flexible keyword sense than our catalog.)
Jane
Jane Acheson
Children's Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, Massachusetts
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From: Ginger Armstrong <armstrongg@co.chesterfield.va.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Caldecott Contenders
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:15:37 CDT
Hi everyone!
Well, it's that time of year again. Our library is searching for titles to
supply our mock Caldecott election kits. Due to its popularity, our mock
Caldecott program has become an annual event. Here's how it works.
We
provide kits for elementary schools to check out that contain our Caldecott
contender titles, a master voting sheet, and information about how to
conduct
a program with our kit. The students vote for their top contenders and see
how their choice matches up with the real thing. So put on your thinking
caps, and if you have any suggestions of Caldecott contenders for the year,
just let me know. I will post a list of all suggestions that I receive to
the
list. To start people thinking, here are some of my personal favorites
from
this year:
The Girl Who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Leo and Diane
Dillon
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague
Henny-Penny by Jane Wattenberg
Look Whooo's Counting by Suse MacDonald
The Rain Came Down by David Shannon
Ring! Yo? by Christopher Raschka
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes (I just really like Henkes.)
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! by Shana Corey, illustrated by
Chesley
McLaren
Thanks for any suggestions!
Ginger Armstrong
Chesterfield County Public Library
P.O. Box 297
Chesterfield, VA 23832
armstrongg@co.chesterfield.va.us
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: public performance rights
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:17:30 CDT
Teen Book Bingo sounds really cool, but how exactly are you running this
program?
Nicole Marcuccilli
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Dawn Sardes wrote:
> 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: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Blank Books
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Does anyone know of a company source for blank books?
These books are usually all white, bound like a book, about half the size of
a picture book with 12+ blank pages inside. Children can make anything out
of them they would like, (inside and out), and they cost about $2-3 each.
We checked some local stationary stores without success....they just had
large, expensive diaries. Someone here remembered seeing them in a catalog,
but couldn't remember which one. Library catalogs do not carry them....we're
thinking maybe teacher supply sources?
Would be grateful for any leads.....Thanks in Advance
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, Ca.
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sue.jones.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/library.html
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From: Esther Lewenstein <famous99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reference Question
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:22:12 CDT
I wanted to add my two cents...
When my library conducts its yearly reference survey,
a question like, "Where are the books on Germany?" is
considered reference, not directional. Questions
like, where's the bathroom or the copier machine are
directional. But any book or material related
question is reference.
First of all, if someone asked me where are books on
Germany, I would say, oh you can find that in the 900s
(I'm being vague now, because I can't recall that
right now.) But I would walk over to the shelf with
them and recommend something, if I could. (They tell
us that's good customer service.) Often with such
vague questions, there's a lot more to what they want.
For all you know, they really want information on the
Nazi Regime or the climate in Germany or its flag.
After all that, wouldn't you call that a reference
question?
Hey, it's only my opinion.
Esther
=====
Esther Lewenstein
Brooklyn Public Library
Kings Highway Branch
2115 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718.375.3037 x136
e.lewenstein@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
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From: ajohnson@cooklib.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: My Heart is on the Ground
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:24:42 CDT
While I'm not saying I have a better solution, I have a concern.
Doesn't affixing a notice like this violate the ALA's "Statement
on Labeling" interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights? (It's
available at http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/labeling.html
for
those unfamiliar with it.)
I don't know what the best solution is to this quandary, but
I'm not sure I'm comfortable with a label, either.
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
--- Original Message ---
Saleena Davidson <sdavidsn@lmxac.org>
Wrote on
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 22:36:56 CDT
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Yes the book is "My Heart is on the Ground". We have the book
at our library (mostly because the previous librarian purchased
it). My first thought was to discard it, but I couldn't. "It's
a perfectly good book--it can't be THAT bad," etc, etc. What
I did for my own piece of mind was to post a notice (on bright
orange paper) inside the book with
a synopsis of the objections to the book. In addition to the
synopsis I included titles of more historically accurate books
on the subject obtained from www.oyate.com
and I have the complete
15 page review from www.oyate.com on file for
anyone who would
like to see it.
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From: Susi Beattie <sbeat6@ptialaska.net>
To: Everyone on Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thank you from Susi
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:26:41 CDT
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From: d571martin@webtv.net (DEESHA
MARTIN)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: puppet stage
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I have written this warning to a few people personally, but feel that
maybe I should spread the word more widely. Please make sure you bolt
the puppet stage to the floor. We have a heavy oak puppet stage that
fell over and took off the tip of a child's finger. It happened many
years ago, but it has led me to look at everything in our department
with a whole new perspective.
Deesha Martin
Children's Librarian
Milford (CT) Public Library
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Paperback shelving
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As to the inquiry about housing paperbacks vs. hardbacks: We keep our
series fiction in paperback on spinners in both our children's and YA
sections. There is a list on top of each spinner telling what series is
held on the particular spinners. Our regular fiction, both paperbacks and
hardbacks, are interfiled on the shelves. Hope this helps.
Diane Tuccillo, Mesa Public Library, AZ
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter Reviews
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:32:12 CDT
Hello Collective Minds,
First I want to thank you for the wealth of information you share.
Next, I've read the information you've shared on Harry Potter - reviews,
but did not save them. And wouldn't you know today a teacher from one of
our school districts called to say her principal has banned Harry Potter
from
the school. She has found several positive reviews about HP but needs some
negative ones. I found a few on INSPIRE, but wondered if anyone kept the
web site addresses or any other negative reviews.
Please e-mail me direct at ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
Thank you in advance.
P.S. I'll send her the address for the ala censorhip/banned site.
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: "Moffitt, Gina" <GMoffitt@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Re: junie b. jones issue
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Kim Jones wrote:
"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."
BRAVO, Kim Jones! We as librarians are constantly nagging parents to take
responsiblity for their own children (and nobody else's!), but boy, do we
get bent out of shape when they try to do just that! I cite the long,
drawn
out Harry Potter bad word discussion of this summer as an example! Thanks to
Kim Jones for her balanced and commonsense approach.
Gina Moffitt
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From: Farida Shapiro <fshapiro@kcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER probably solved: mice in dept. store
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I haven't heard back from the patron yet, but the overwhelming response to
the query about mice who live in a dept. store dollhouse and get food from
the food dept. is: The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper, by Jean Van
Leeuwen, or possibly one of the other books about the mice (The Great
Rescue Operation; The Great Summer Camp Catastrophe). Thank you so much to
everyone who responded! (To those of you who thought it might be Hoban's
The Mouse and His Child, that's what I had thought too, at first.) I
appreciate your help.
Farida S. T. Shapiro
Children's Librarian
Bellevue Regional Library
King County Library System
Bellevue, Washington
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From: mary bridger <mbridger@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: heads of houses at Hogwarts
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:36:44 CDT
Help!!! I may have asked this here before, or someone may have, but the
closer I get to our Harry Potter Party, the more panicky I get.
Does anyone have verifiable proof of the names of each of the four house
heads? I know McGonagall and Snape, of course. And I believe Sprout
is
for Hufflepuff -- although I will take the news that I'm wrong quite well.
But I have no idea who the head of Ravenclaw is.
I've searched on the internet, but can't find any answers.
Please contact me directly. mbridger@stic.lib.tx.us
Thanks in advance,
Mary Gere Bridger
Children's Librarian
Atascocita Branch Library
Harris County Public Library
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: 1990-1999 Challenges by Initiator, Institution, Type, and Year
(*.PPT and *.PDF)
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:38:29 CDT
PowerrPoint and PDF charts to accompany the "The 100 Most Frequently
Challenged Books of 1990" are now available at
19991990-1999 Challenges by Initiator, Institution, Type, and Year (*.PPT
and *.PDF)
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bbwdatabase.html
See also "The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990"
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/top100bannedbooks.html
See also "Banned Books Week"
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/index.html
_________________________
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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From: "Buchanan, Janice" <JaniceB@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:40:18 CDT
Dear All,
Hope there's someone out there who can help me with this stumper. An 8th
grader is asking about a chapter book her 4th grade teacher (who has since
retired and moved) read to her class about 3 mice who live in a dollhouse in
Macy's at Christmas time. The mice are named Marvin, Fats and ??.
The
cover (maybe) has a mouse eating a green lollipop. We have checked Best
Books for Children Preschool through Grade 6, but no luck. Thank you very
much! Please reply to Janice Buchanan, (Mount Vernon City Library, Mount
Vernon, Washington) janiceb@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
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From: KlandBooks@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Greek or Roman Plays
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Hi All
My sixth grade teacher has asked me to find some plays about Greek or Roman
Mythology...I have been searching and have found nothing suitable for this
age group.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...Karen Land
Klandbooks@aol.com
Greenport Public School
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: This Potter defender is 13 and an online campaign wizard
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:43:50 CDT
This Potter defender is 13 and an online campaign wizard
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf?/page1/ledger/10e19b5.html
"Into this national battle steps 13-year-old Julia Mayersohn. Angered by an
article on the Internet that condemned the four Potter books, the Union City
teenager launched a campaign encouraging kids to fight for their right to
read about the young wizard."
She also has won a trip to Washington, D.C., where she will be honored at
the Library of Congress as part of Banned Books Week, Sept. 23-30."
See also http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bbwhero.html
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/index.html
_________________________
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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From: Saroj Ghoting <sghoting@CapAccess.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: children's coordinator position
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:45:21 CDT
Montgomery County Public Libraries is looking for a children's
coordinator, a newly created position. The deadline is October 4.
Please see the description below. If you have questions, let me know at
ghotis@mont.lib.md.us
CHILDREN'S SERVICES COORDINATOR (Senior
Librarian)
$42,677 - $70,798
Source Code: 545W1137
CLOSING DATE: October 4, 2000
Department of Public Libraries, Office of
the Director, 99
Maryland Ave Rockville, MD. 20850
Employee will be responsible for the
coordination of the Library's
children's service efforts at the system
level for all Children's
staff in twenty libraries and five special
units, providing
administrative support, direction and
professional guidance and
coordination of resources to assure
successful planning and
implementation of expanded children's
services.
Duties include: planning, coordinating and
evaluating children's
services provided by the Library including
liaison to Montgomery
County Public Schools and other children's
service providers and
organizations; providing consultation to
professional staff and
providing guidance and coordination to the
Heads of Children's
Service in each of the Library's branches;
and planning
organizing and directing the most complex,
system-wide programs,
providing guidance and consultative
services to other libraries on
resources sharing program development and
evaluation and assures
appropriate staff development and training
for Children's staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an
ALA accredited college
or university with a Master's degree in
Library and/or Information
Science.
Three years of professional library
experience (Two years of which
must be in Children's Services)
SELECTION PROCESS: The resumes, Resume
Attachment Forms, and
any attachments of those persons meeting
the minimum qualifications
will be reviewed to determine the extent
and relevancy of experience
and training in the following areas: (1)
principles and practices of
public library service to children; (2)
extensive knowledge of early
childhood development; extensive knowledge
of children's literature
including databases and websites; (3)
principles and practices of
management and planning and evaluation; (4)
experience providing
strategic planning, (5) extensive knowledge
of children's programming
principles and practices, (6) experience
coordinating the work of
others; (7) extensive experience in dealing
with Community groups;
(8) ability to communicate clearly and
concisely orally and in
writing; (9) experience making
presentations to groups utilizing
various automation communication tools. As
a result of this
process, applicants may be rated
"Outstanding" "Well Qualified" or
"Qualified as appropriate. Selected
candidate will be required to
successfully complete a medical history
review prior to
appointment.
For more information, www.emontgomery.org/ohr/professional.html
Library website: www.montgomerylibrary.org
Saroj Ghoting
Head of Children's Services
Rockville Regional Library
99 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
240-777-0158
ghotis@mont.lib.md.us
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From: Todd A Grazier <tgrazier@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: STUMPER: fox stole comes to life
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:46:51 CDT
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Todd A Grazier wrote:
Thanks to all for the speedy replies. It is _Grandad's Gifts_ by Paul
Jennings
>
> 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: Amy & Michael Dittman <amy0731@pgh.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:00:43 CDT
I'm not sure the head of Ravenclaw has been revealed, however; The Unoffical
Harry Potter Fan Club Site
http://www.geocities.com/harrypotterfans/commons/ravenclaw/index.html
which is a rich seam of H.P. trivia and news suggests Prof. Flitwick
Good luck.
Michael
mary bridger wrote:
> Help!!! I may have asked this here before, or someone may have, but
the
> closer I get to our Harry Potter Party, the more panicky I get.
>
> Does anyone have verifiable proof of the names of each of the four house
> heads? I know McGonagall and Snape, of course. And I believe
Sprout is
> for Hufflepuff -- although I will take the news that I'm wrong quite well.
> But I have no idea who the head of Ravenclaw is.
>
> I've searched on the internet, but can't find any answers.
>
> Please contact me directly. Thanks in advance,
>
> Mary Gere Bridger
> Children's Librarian
> Atascocita Branch Library
> Harris County Public Library
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From: "Saunders, Katherine" <ksaunders@mail.sppl.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Blank Books
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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:03:11 CDT
In the latest storytime edition of the Upstart catalog, I found blank books
for 1.95 each. They advertise "sturdy, hardbound covers" that
measure 6 3/8
X 8 1/8 inches.
Their toll-free number is 1-800-448-4886.
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Katherine Saunders
Public Services Librarian
Southern Pines Public Library
170 West Connecticut Ave.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-692-8235
Fax: 910-695-1037
Email: ksaunders@mail.sppl.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Jones [mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us]
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 2:20 PM
To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
Subject: Blank Books
Does anyone know of a company source for blank books?
These books are usually all white, bound like a book, about half the size of
a picture book with 12+ blank pages inside. Children can make anything out
of them they would like, (inside and out), and they cost about $2-3 each.
We checked some local stationary stores without success....they just had
large, expensive diaries. Someone here remembered seeing them in a catalog,
but couldn't remember which one. Library catalogs do not carry them....we're
thinking maybe teacher supply sources?
Would be grateful for any leads.....Thanks in Advance
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, Ca.
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sue.jones.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/library.html
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