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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 253
PUBYAC Digest 253
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Blank Books
by "Saunders, Katherine" <ksaunders@mail.sppl.net>
2) Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
by Amy & Michael Dittman <amy0731@pgh.net>
3) Re: Teen Book Bingo How-to (long)
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
4) Re: My Heart is on the Ground
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
5) Re: junie b. jones issue
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
6) professional dress for librarians
by Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
7) Pennsylvania school
by Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com>
8) Harry Potter...what else?!
by "Carol Tassielli" <ctassielli@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
9) Library or Computer Mad Lib Needed
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
10) Animorphs Program
by "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>
11) Re: My Heart is on the Ground
by "Chain, Kathy" <kchain@roseville.ca.us>
12) Re: Children's periodicals circ.
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
13) Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
by Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
14) RE: Native American book
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
15) Re: Junie B. conversation
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
16) Re: reference questions
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
17) Teen Read Week contests
by "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
18) Re: Paperback shelving
by Paulalef@aol.com
19) RE: Harry Potter wands
by Suzanna Wanat <wanats@clpgh.org>
20) Re: Thank you from Susi
by Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
21) hpotter email
by "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
22) Warning in book?
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
23) Re: Children's periodicals circ.
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
24) test
by "Nathan Schwartz" <nschwartz@and.lib.in.us>
25)
by joslund@tripath.colosys.net
26) Children's Book Week
by "Jennifer Lindsey" <jlindsey@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
27) Listservs
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
28) Job Announcement
by Betty Cobb <bcobb@jcpl.net>
29) books abot stealing - thank you!
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
30) books about stealing - bib offer
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
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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: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:13:58 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.
****************************************
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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From: Amy & Michael Dittman <amy0731@pgh.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:29:03 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: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teen Book Bingo How-to (long)
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:36:39 CDT
Well, I make up a master bingo board using titles & authors in my YA
collection. I use Excel.
Instead of the 5 categories B,I,N,G, & O, I use Genre.
1. Adventure
2. Horror & Mystery
3. Sci-Fi & Fantasy
4. Realistic & Romance
5. Series
Under each of these headings, I itemize 17 representative titles &
authors. I then come up with a numeric scheme for 30 unique bingo
boards. For example,
Player board #1 1,2,3,4,5
Player Board #2 3,4,5,6,7
" " #3
5,6,7,8,9
" " #4
7,8,9,10,11
and so on, making sure that there are thirty different permutations so
no two boards are alike. Then, I set up a new excel spreadsheet for a
player board, and enter in the title or author appearing in the row
designated by the numeric scheme.
When the boards are done, I print on card stock paper & laminate.
I print the master board on legal size paper and the players' boards on
regular sized paper. I print an extra master board in a different
color, and then cut it up to use as "Bingo Balls (for drawing)."
For Bingo markers for the kids, I cut up squares of colored paper. I
put these in a set of those cheap throw-away (but reuseable) Glad Ware
covered food storage containers with lids. I have one for each table.
For prizes, we have folders, Pokemon pencils, lanyards, water bottles,
Snap bracelets, books. My rule is that anyone winning a second time in
one program must choose a book as a prize, although many choose books as
their first prize anyway. If they did, then they can choose any prize.
We play for an hour, and then have snacks (chips, cookies, & pop).
I get about 25 kids, grades 6 & up to about grade 10 every time.
Nicole Marcucilli wrote:
>
> 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 Li
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: My Heart is on the Ground
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:44:42 CDT
There is the school of thought which holds that ALA statements are not
unlike advice from your mother; she's a smart lady and the great
majority of the time she'll be right, but that doesn't mean you ought to
feel obliged to ALWAYS do what she says if your common sense and
experience (maybe even principles) lead you towards another course of
action. Please take note that I am NOT publicly stateing on this
occasion that I attend such a school, but... I have considerable respect
for the folks I've met who are enrolled therein.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
ajohnson@cooklib.org wrote:
> 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
> ------------------
> 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: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: junie b. jones issue
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:53:17 CDT
When a parent basically is determined to raise his/her children in what
amounts
to a moral/ intellectual/educational closet where no dissenting or
alternative
voices are permitted to be heard I'm not so sure that what we're seeing is
democracy in action. Talking about your own beliefs and living them out is
one
thing, and a fine one - attempting to shield your children from exposure to
all
other beliefs and viewpoints is perhaps less commendable. They are
our joy
and
challange and responsibililty - not our clones.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
"Moffitt, Gina" wrote:
> 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: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:01:00 CDT
Has anyone found a good resource book on what to wear for librarians?
Some of the "standard" books-e.g. "Women's Dress for Success
Book"
mainly talk about skirted suits and heels,etc.
I tend to favor "casual" types of
clothing-e.g. in the Fall/Winter, corduroy pants and sweaters, and in
Spring/Summer
bermuda shorts/short sleeve blouses or cotton pants/T-shirts. I am not
fond of
skirts/dresses. I sometimes wear a blazer in winter, but that's it.
I would like to know what other librarians wear to work. Is there a way
of looking
more "professional" without resorting to the "suit, pantyhose,
heels"
business formula? I'm uncomfortable with being too dressed up.
I work as a Children's Librarian in a public library, and I am on my
feet a lot.
I don't appreciate clothing that is too formal, or hard to move in.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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From: Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Pennsylvania school
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:09:01 CDT
Does anyone out there know the name of the Pennsylvania school district
whose students do all of their work at home on computer (the school provides
the computer loaded with all of the lessons and tests, plus a box of
textbooks)? They featured it in a news broadcast a few weeks ago, saying
that 67 school districts were allowing their students the option of getting
in on this program. Kids were able to participate in after school activities
the same as regular schools and were having once-a-month meetings at the
school to touch base and discuss whatever. I've had some homeschoolers show
interest in this and would really like more info.
Help!
Suzanne McElfresh
susiemac89@yahoo.com
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From: "Carol Tassielli" <ctassielli@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG>
Subject: Harry Potter...what else?!
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:11:20 CDT
I'm planning a Harry Potter day at my library and would really appreciate
any ideas on how to play Quidditch
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Library or Computer Mad Lib Needed
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:13:48 CDT
I'm calling on everyone's professional expertise out there. We are having
a long and possibly tension filled staff meeting on Wednesday. Since we
foresee some tension, I thought it would be nice to do something fun, but
quick, to make everyone laugh about midway through the meeting. I thought
it might be fun to do a group madlib with a story about public service in
the library or working with computers. Of course, I'm going to ask the
best children's librians in the world for help. I did some searching on
the web, but nothing I found was appropriate. Any ideas out there? Please
reply directly to me and I will be happy to make the information available
to anyone who wants it. Thank you. Tanya
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tanya DiMaggio
Children's Librarian
Slidell Branch
St. Tammany Parish Library
555 Robert Blvd.
Slidell,LA 70458-1600
504-646-6470 x17
504-645-3553 fax
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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From: "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Animorphs Program
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:16:03 CDT
Does anyone have any ideas for an Animorphs program? Thanks.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@hotmail.com
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From: "Chain, Kathy" <kchain@roseville.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: My Heart is on the Ground
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:18:17 CDT
I agree with Andrea Johnson regarding the label in "My Heart is on the
Ground." Furthermore, I think you are setting a possibly dangerous
precedent. After all, we've shared websites that have negative reviews of
Harry Potter books. Do you really want to affix labels to those indicating
that some readers have felt that the books advocate witchcraft as a
legitimate religion? Or that Junie B. Jones encourages poor grammar and bad
attitudes in young children? I haven't read "Heart," although I did
read the
article at www.oyate.com, and I am not trying
to belittle the concerns of
those reviewers. But every customer who makes a complaint feels their
concern is valid. . .and they will have a legitimate right to request equal
treatment for their title of concern.
my two cents,
Kathy Chain
Roseville Public Library
kchain@roseville.ca.us
My statements represent my own point of view, not my institution's
_Original Message-
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
------------------
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.
------------------------------
From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's periodicals circ.
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:20:21 CDT
As someone who works in a Children's Room and has two tweenagers let me
say that the parents are not discouraging the children. Our Nickelodeon
Nick Jr, SI Jr, American Girl etc go out like crazy. NO ONE is reading
Cricket atc. I have well meaning in laws who keep subscribing to
'literary' magazines for my two and I can't pay them to read them! And
my children are readers who read 15 library books a month bit I can't
get them interest in Spider etc. They are just not appealing to most
children.
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From: Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: heads of houses at Hogwarts
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:22:40 CDT
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, mary bridger wrote:
Hi!
You are right. The head of Hufflepuff is Professor Sprout. The head of
Ravenclaw is Professor Flitwick. I found this on The Unofficial Harry
Potter Website. Good Luck with your party! >
> 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
>
Kim Barker, Children's Dept. Assistant
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
barker@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Native American book
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:24:58 CDT
Hi all,
Our library system had a very long and heated discussion on the
controversy surrounding My Heart Is On The Ground. I'm throwing out a
couple of musings to see what kind of discussion ensues. This is a very
difficult issue for many to deal with and, it seems, no matter how well
meaning you are or which side of the argument you fall, you are bound to
be sending messages to your users you feel uncomfortable sending.
1. Does anybody (any library) have a policy of posting objections
and arguments in books that have aroused controversy when the decision is
to keep the book in the collection?
2. Are we running the risk, when we post cautions in some of our
books, that we are sending a message to our library users that
they can rely upon us to post words of caution on ALL controversial
materials so
innocent readers will be "properly" advised as to the content,
accuracy,
acceptable-ness, etc. of the book in their hand?
3. How do we determine when a group is objecting to a particular
title's inclusion in the collection that their point of view is any less
tainted than the point of view of the author? Errors of dates of
historical events and the existence of particular events, places and
people are readily verifiable. But how do we verify individual behaviors
and attitudes of an historic period? Alice Walker's The Color Purple
comes to mind. There was a great hue and cry about how the book depicted
Black men, especially Black fathers in the popular press. But I really
don't think anybody can claim that the behavior of her characters never
happened....even once. And, if it did happen once, Walker could
accurately write about them the way she did.
The same goes for My Heart Is On The Ground. Some of the
arguments against the accuracy of the book were based on statements that
behaviors and sensibilities of some of the characters were contrary to
cultural habits and beliefs. I question whether there is a possibility
that cultural practices and beliefs and behaviors might have started
breaking down for Native peoples in the 60+ years of warfare and
disruption they experienced on the American frontier. That, maybe, some
of the objectionable dialogue and events depicted could have taken place?
I am still struggling with this book and the controversy
surrounding it and am trying to separate my personal convictions from my
professional ones. That treatment of the Native peoples in North America
by Europeans was deplorable and that we are still feeling the aftershocks
is without question. How do we balance what we think is "right"
with what
others think is "right" in the depiction of a culture. There is
no longer
anybody alive to tell us what "really" happened. And any one
voice, if
still living would still bring only one perspective--though a closer,
clearer one that anyone today has.
Hmmmmm. I invite open debate. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Junie B. conversation
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:27:00 CDT
I agree with Cynthia. While I enjoy Junie B's
feistiness and think that she gets into real-life
kid-type situations, I cringe when I read the grammar.
I think that real children speak better than she does
& that this part of her character is exaggerated. The
books are very popular in my library & I will not stop
buying them.
--- Cynthia Bishop <cybishop44@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> No one has ever complained about our carrying the
> Junie B. Jones titles (we have 2 copies of every
> title), and they are popular with children,
> parents and teachers. I enjoy them myself,
> particularly Junie's resiliant approach to life.
> However, I do have uneasy twinges as I read. I
> think children learn language and grammar as much
> in what they hear and read as in what they learn
> in English or language class. Once children
> have a firm grasp of the structure and shape of
> language, I think they can read colloquial
> language with pleasure and without confusion. In
> the meantime, while they're still learning, I
> think it's a good idea to give them books that
> use language that is both grammatically correct
> and beautiful. My discomfort with Junie B. is
> not the easy going approach to grammar or the
> limited vocabulary, but that the children reading
> the books are young enough to still be learning
> language basics.
>
> Cynthia Bishop, Children's Librarian, Onondaga
> County Public Library, Syracuse, NY
>
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: reference questions
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:28:52 CDT
I don't consider a question like "Where are your books
on Germany?" to be a directional question since it
involves helping patrons to find the proper library
materials. It is not in the same category as where is
the bathroom, copy machine, etc. or what time do you
close today?
--- Monica Anderson <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
wrote:
>
> 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: "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen Read Week contests
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:30:50 CDT
Dear Pubyac,
King County Library System, a large 40+ branch system in the
Seattle
area, is holding a "Design Your Own Book Cover" contest for Teen Read
Week.
This contest was very well-received last year and is being repeated
throughout our branches.
At my branch, over 100 entries were turned in last fall. I
displayed
them in the mall outside our library, and patrons were able to vote on their
favorite designs. Prizes were awarded (gift certificates to the local
bookstore) for the top entries. The form for the designs was printed up by
our graphics dept. Teachers at the local high school helped promote the
contest by giving students credit for participating. There were some very
creative entries turned in, and teens, staff, and the public enjoyed it.
Deirdre Miller
Lake Forest Park Library
Kig County Library System, WA
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From: Paulalef@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Paperback shelving
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:32:44 CDT
We break pb's up the same way, except we label each section of the spinners.
At various times we've had all pb's separated and all interfiled and this
seems to work best for us.
Paula Lefkowitz
Parsippany (NJ) PL
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From: Suzanna Wanat <wanats@clpgh.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter wands
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:35:20 CDT
From: MX%"pubyac@prairienet.org"
24-MAY-2000 17:32:48.65
Subj: Harry Potter wands
From: Olsen Cynthia <colsen@torrnet.com>
When we did a wand craft, I went to the local park and picked up sticks. The
shape and texture was very attractive. After creating a poster of what three
attributes a wand should have and a list of various woods. the children
glued on sparkle, ribbons, yarn or feathers. Then on a small length of paper
they wrote their wands' 3 attributes (we all know a wand needs to identify
its length, kind of wood and magic essence), glued it to the wand and
wrapped it around the stick.
We also read an excerpt from the shopping scene at Ollivander's.
Cynthia Olsen
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From: Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Thank you from Susi
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> [This is a legitimate e-card for PUBYAC -- Shannon, moderator].
> You have an e-Card waiting for you at Amazon.com!
> ...
Gee, I wonder what amazon is doing with all the information it accumulates
from PUBYACers who click here -- and who the list will be sold to.
Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
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From: "Nancy Bostrom" <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: hpotter email
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:40:05 CDT
Recently, someone posted information regarding a bogus message
about H.Potter, Satanism, and Christianity. If I recall, the message
referred to comments made by JK Rowling which were inaccurately
quoted. Does anyone still have this info? I am not the best at
archiving and did not think I would have need of this information.
However, a personal friend sent me the bogus email and I would
like to be able respond appropriately.
Thanks.
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: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Warning in book?
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:42:26 CDT
Regarding placing a notice in the front of My Heart Is on the Ground
telling patrons about its potential inaccurate information and the
controversy surrounding it: I find this very disturbing. The precedent of
placing any kind of warning in a book is alarming to me. I think someone
either chooses to keep the book in their collection or not based on
professional wisdom, but to place a notice inside is labeling the book as a
"problem" book. There are many other books that have come up as
controversial before and we would never think of putting any kind of notice
in them. If we feel a book is truly inaccurate or poorly written, we may
remove it from the collection after careful consideration. Here at our
library, we would never be allowed to put a notice in a book! What does
someone say to a patron who sees a notice in one book and comes in to ask
if all "questionable" books can be labeled with a warning? Once the
stage
is set, how do you turn back? What do you all think?
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library, AZ
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children's periodicals circ.
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:45:25 CDT
We are a small library so if a mag goes out several times a month that's
considered good circ. I do notice that the nature ones are found on the
talbes often. Others that I think are interesting unfortunately just sit
there.
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
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From: "Nathan Schwartz" <nschwartz@and.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: test
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:52:08 CDT
Hello, collective mind.
I found some information awhile back and have been trying to relocate it,
but have not been successful. So I wondered if any of you might be able
to enlighten me.
Somewhere I've heard mention of a children's series voting program. In
this program, a library was trying to keep only the paperback series in
which kids were truly interested. They had a ballot, box, etc. Each
kid
could vote once for their top 3 favorite series. I have the basic
information I need. Where you all come in is the actual mechanics of
it. How would a library go about doing this? The part I could see
being
a problem is voting only once; some kids who do frequent the library's
series not voting at all, and so forth.
If you have ever heard of such a thing, please drop me a line!
TIA
Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
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From: joslund@tripath.colosys.net
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject:
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:58:29 CDT
My director posted this question to a general listserv. I was
wondering if the PUBYAC group had any suggestions to offer.
We have already had two suggestions: Fantasia, and The
Sound of an Orchestra, by Leonard Bernstein. Thanks
Janet Oslund
joslund@colosys.net
Does anybody know of a good video for a preschooler which
would show the
> different instruments in an orchestra and the different
sounds they
> make? We have audio tapes which do the sounds of
different instruments,
> but the patron wants to see them as well.
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From: "Jennifer Lindsey" <jlindsey@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's Book Week
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:02:52 CDT
Hi All,
I just began a position at a library where every year for Children's Book
Week they do a giveaway. For last year's theme, they forced flower bulbs and
gave away potted plants for the theme Plant a Seed, Read. I'm really stumped
what to provide for a giveaway with this year's theme of Fuel Your Mind.
Does anyone have any ideas for a relatively inexpensive giveaway? Please
respond directly to me at jlindsey@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
Thanks in advance,
Jenn
Jennifer L. Lindsey
Children's Services Librarian
Seymour Library
Brockport, New York 14420
(716) 637-1050
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Listservs
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:05:04 CDT
Dear All...
You (we) are a wonderful resource for one another. It is like being at a
conference without the annoying parts and without leaving home.
Anyway...if
you have a moment could you let me know what other listservs you belong to
that you find helpful. I am fairly new to the listserv thing so any help
you could give would be appreciated.
Thanks you so much,
Cathy Norman
Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbor
Public Library (OH)
csn71650@hotmail.com
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From: Betty Cobb <bcobb@jcpl.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Announcement
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:06:47 CDT
Youth Services Librarian. The Johnson City Public Library is seeking a
motivated, and energetic person to become a part of a team dedicated to
expanding and enhancing our Youth Services Department. The ideal
candidate must successfully relate to children of all ages; possess a
knowledge of children's and young adult literature, apply strong
customer service and technology skills; be able to present a variety of
young adult programs, as well as develop school and community
partnerships. This position requires a Masters degree in Library
Science, Educational Media, or an equivalent degree. Starting salary
$28,000; benefits include health insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and 4
weeks vacation. Send a letter of application and a resume to: Betty
Cobb, Head of Youth Services, Johnson City Public Library, 100 W.
Millard St., Johnson City, TN 37604, e-mail bcobb@jcpl.net.
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: books abot stealing - thank you!
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:08:55 CDT
Thanks to everyone who sent titles of books about stealing for our patron's
7-year-old granddaughter. Unfortunately, most of the titles suggested are
not
available anywhere in our system (but now we have something to work with for
interlibrary loans and/or collection development!). We'll contact her
today
to
let her know what we've found (with your help). I'm sure she'll be
appreciative, as are we!
Thanks again,
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: books about stealing - bib offer
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:11:12 CDT
Should have mentioned this in my last post: If anyone wants the list of
titles
on stealing, just e-mail me off-list, and I'll send it to you. There were
10
or so titles recommended.
Sheryl Bailey
baileys@ccpl.org
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