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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 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 254
PUBYAC Digest 254
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper
by "\"Marion Ingold\"" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
2) JOB OPENINGS IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN (3)
by Mary Lou Kowalewski <mkowalewski@grpl.org>
3) AUTHOR EVENING in MA
by Nanci Milone <milone@noblenet.org>
4) Stumper Sovled:colored people at war
by "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
5) Sports Biographies for YA's--suggestions
by "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
6) Position--South Jersey
by Helen Cowan <hcowan@vineland.lib.nj.us>
7) More on the Banned Books Week Heroes! And Banned Books Week
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "\"Marion Ingold\"" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:54:24 CDT
Oh, Collective Wisdom -- I seek your help
Patron needs title and author of this
book -- A child slips
through the cracks of a classroom floor and ends up in the basement. No
one notices that the child is gone.
My assistant says it sounds familiar,
but no title comes. We've
hit the dead end.
Thanks for your help.
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Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL
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From: Mary Lou Kowalewski <mkowalewski@grpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: JOB OPENINGS IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN (3)
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:56:32 CDT
LIBRARIAN II/CATALOGER: The Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking a
Librarian II/Cataloger to direct cataloging and classification of all
print and non-print materials and electronic resources for our system
(65,000 items per year). Grand Rapids is an urban system serving a
diverse population of 189,000 in a fast growing southwest Michigan
community. Position requires demonstrated experience in bibliographic
databases, the Internet, WWW, and in cataloging and classification
(including Dewey, Cutter, AACR2R, LCSH & LCRI); knowledge of library
resources, methods, principles, standards, practices, and techniques;
ability to keep up with trends; considerable knowledge of theory and
practice of library specialty from coursework and at least 2 yrs of
experience; and supervisory experience. Salary: $40,220-50,589. Open
until filled. Send resume and letter of interest to: Grand Rapids
Public Library, 60 Library Plaza NE, Attn: Business Office, Grand Rapids
MI 49503. AA/EOE www.grpl.org
LIBRARIAN I: The Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking a professional
with an ALA/MLS degree for a Librarian I/Branch & Children's Services
position. Grand Rapids is an urban system serving a diverse population
of 189,000 in a growing West Michigan community. Requires knowledge of
children's literature and programming; knowledge of modern library
principles, methods and practice; ability to perform reader's advisory;
knowledge of reference materials and Internet sources and their use;
ability to work with people; supervisory and/or branch experience
desirable. Position requires evening and Saturday work. Minimum salary:
$38,918 with excellent benefit package. Send resume to: Grand Rapids
Public Library, 60 Library Plaza NE, 4th Flr Business Office, Grand
Rapids, MI 49503. Position open until filled. AA/EOE www.grpl.org
LIBRARIAN II/SPECIALIST: The Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking
professional librarians with an ALA/MLS degree for reference and adult
services at the main library downtown with 2 yrs experience in area of
specialty. Grand Rapids is an urban system serving a diverse population
of 189,000 in a growing West Michigan community. Desired experience
includes web-based content development, training & programming
initiatives, innovative readers advisory, collection maintenance &
development, and HTML; supervisory experience required; proficiency in
computer use for reference service and ability to effectively utilize
Internet resources; advanced knowledge of reference materials and their
use; ability to assess patron needs and communicate with a diverse
public. 40.0 hrs/wk with evening and weekend work required. Salary:
$40,220-$50,589 with excellent benefit package. Submit letter of
application and resume to: Grand Rapids Public Library, 60 Library Plaza
NE, 4th floor Business Office, Grand Rapids MI 49503, Position open
until filled. AA/EOE Visit our webpage: www.grpl.org
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From: Nanci Milone <milone@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: AUTHOR EVENING in MA
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:58:13 CDT
REMINDER ---------------------------------------------------------
Just a reminder that you are invited to join the Peabody Institute Library
in Peabody, MA. for our first Young Adult Author Evening tomorrow,
Tuesday, September 26, 2000 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.
We will be joined by Nancy Werlin (The Killer's Cousin, Locked Inside,
etc.,) Ellen Wittlinger (Hard Love, What's In A Name? etc.,) and Pat
Lowery Collins (Signs & Wonders.) Authors will read from their work
for
15 minutes each. We will then have a 15 min. question and answer period.
Following the program, refeshments will be served and the authors will be
signing their books. You may bring your own or purchase one at cost from
the library.
The address is 82 Main Street. Peabody, MA 01960. The phone number
here
is 978-531-0100. I am at extension 17 if you have any questions. We
will
be meeting in the lower level.
I hope to see many of you!
Nanci
Nanci Milone Hill, Adult Services Librarian
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody Massachusetts
milone@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Diane Adams" <diane@ccrls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Sovled:colored people at war
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:00:18 CDT
Thanks to everyone who suggested titles. A specially big thanks
to Vicky Gaworecki who emailed me the title, pub and ISBN
number for The Land of Many Colors by Klamath County YMCA
Family Preschool.
Thanks again list.
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: "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sports Biographies for YA's--suggestions
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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:02:16 CDT
Dear Pubyac,
Thanks to all the folks who sent their suggestions for sports bios
with
appeal to young teens, and close to 100 p. in length. I received six
responses and several people requested I post to the list. Here are the
suggestions:
>i recommend the matt christopher sports biographies...they are paperbacks
>and the kids love them.
>I have been pretty pleased, in general, with the titles offered by
>Millbrook, Chelsea, and Watts. I must forewarn you however, finding that
>kind of length is not always easy, especially when you're talking about
>sports biographies. Since they are generally marketed to reluctant readers,
>they aren't always that long.
>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.
>Their number is 800 237-9932.
>The Matt Christopher sports biog series is pretty good, and since they are
>paperback they are cheap, too. I try to mainly buy paperbacks of this type
>of book since sports stars come and go so frequently (I just weeded 2 books
>about Bo Jackson, for example). I went into Amazon with a few names to
>search and they then linked me to more.
>I like the Matt Christopher biography series "On the (field, court,
mound,
>etc.) with.... Name" Each title is just over 100 pgs. They are
interesting
>and he has a nice balance between male and female and a variety of sports.
>One series that is used in this library is Ice Hockey Legends . It is
>published by Chelsea House Publishers and includes the following players;
>Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros and
>Mark Messier. Unfortunately they are only about 65 pages long.
I also searched Amazon and found several books in a series that sounds
interesting. It is Champion Sport Biographies and each of the titles is YA
level, paperback, from 96-108 p. Subjects include Pete Sampras, Serena and
Venus Williams, Mia Hamm, Shaquille O'Neal, Tara Lipinski, Tiger Woods, and
Martina Hingis, among others. If you have read these and have a
recommendation, I'd appreciate it.
Impact Biography series also features YA level bios of Muhammed Ali,
Arthur Ashe, and Jesse Owens, that are about 144-160 p. long.
Thanks again for all your suggestions. This is a great resource!
Deirdre Miller
YA Librarian
Lake Forest Park Library, KCLS, WA
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From: Helen Cowan <hcowan@vineland.lib.nj.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Position--South Jersey
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:09:37 CDT
Children's Outreach Librarian or Children's Outreach Librarian Intern-
The Vineland Public Library in Vineland, NJ is looking for an ambassador
for the Children's Department who will work with teachers, parents and
community groups, and who will coordinate outreach programs such as
school visits. Duties include grant writing and implementation and
children's reference. Work as part of innovative Children's Services
team. M.L.S. or enrollment in a graduate program to get an M.L.S.
required, as is a sense of humor.
Overachievers welcome! Fluency in Spanish a plus. Librarian salary
$32,727-$38,000. Intern salary $27,364. Excellent benefits.
Vineland, 55,000 pop., is midway between Philadelphia and Jersey shore
in agricultural South Jersey. www.vineland.lib.nj.us.
Apply to:
Director, Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland NJ
08360. Position will remain open until filled.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: More on the Banned Books Week Heroes! And Banned Books Week
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:14:48 CDT
Here are two more stories about our Banned Books Week Heroes!
http://gr.mlive.com/news/index.ssf?/news/stories/20000921gmlmuggle113306.frm
http://www.thehollandsentinel.net/stories/092400/new_honored.html
Here is commentary from Paul McMasters and Freedom Forum Online celebration
of Banned Books Week:
Trying to shut out the light by banning books
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/09/2000-09-25-04.htm
Banned Books Week: Free People Read Freely
http://www.freedomforum.org/speech/series/2000bannedbooks.contents.asp
_________________________
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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