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Subject: PUBYAC digest 259
PUBYAC Digest 259
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: professional dress for librarians
by "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
2) Native American Literature review overview - long
by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
3) RE: professional dress for librarians
by "Kelly Richards" <kellyr@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
4) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
5) RE: professional dress/hightops
by Lon Cseplo <lcseplo@worthington.lib.oh.us>
6) Re: professional dress/hightops
by "Mara Alpert" <malpert42@hotmail.com>
7) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Lisa <lisasjournal@yahoo.com>
8) Video & Book Circulation
by "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
9) Re: Restoring privileges
by "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
10) Re: Dress
by Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com>
11) Volunteers and Preschool Services
by Sheryle Rene Mccoy <srmccoy@indiana.edu>
12) Re: professional dress for librarians
by MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>
13) Librarian's calendar
by Geist <geist@meckcom.net>
14) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
15) Locating Books for Babies families
by "Kathy Bullene" <kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us>
16) Bill&MelindaGatesChildren's Grants
by "Evelyn" <esyee@lycos.com>
17) reference stumper
by "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
18) Labeling books is the issue!
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
19) HIT: Urban legends
by Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
20) Post Job: LIBRARIAN I/II IN CHILDREN'S SVC.
by Stephanie Kunkle <kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
21) Help! Suggestions for multi-handicapped 2nd grader
by Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
22) Stumper answered
by "\"Marion \\\"Meb\\\" Ingold\"" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
23) job opening
by AMY BROWN <jbbrowns@yahoo.com>
24) Stumper - Clementine the pig
by Virginia Cooper <vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
25) dad in prison - THANKS
by Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
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From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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The patron complained to the director that she thought my scoop-necked
blouse was too low cut and that I was showing too much cleavage. I was
mortified and I told my boss I would go home and change. My boss
said that I was dressed fine and that the patron just wanted something to
complain about. Everybody had a big laugh because I'm the thinnest person
on staff and I don't have any cleavage.
About a year ago a patron got mad at me because I told her she couldn't
bring her chihuahua into the building. She said I was a little princess
with nothing better to do than pick on her dog. Now I try not to dress
like
a "little princess."
I used to wear very feminine, prissy-preppy clothes to work. For instance,
my favorite outfit was a pink floral print Lily Pulitzer shift dress with
matching pink slides and a little pink mohair cardigan with fuzzy buttons.
The kids used to compliment me on my outfits, but I don't dress like that
anymore because I think it turns off the parents. Now I mostly wear my
Library logo polo shirt with khaki pants.
I started wearing my yellow hightops to work as a result of this discussion!
Rebecca Swensen
Boca Raton Public Library
rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com
>From: Lisa <lisasjournal@yahoo.com>
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>Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
>Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:21:55 CDT
>
>A few weeks
> > ago a patron complained
> > about the way I dress, so I went to Good Will and
> > bought some long, dowdy
> > skirts and jumpers. They make me feel fat and put
> > me in a bad mood, though.
> >
>
>What was their complaint??
>
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From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Native American Literature review overview - long
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:40:24 CDT
Perhaps this is a good time for a little professional development. In
the absence of a recognizable Indian population (many mixed bloods, like
me, don't "look" Indian), it is even more the responibility of
the
librarian, the guardian and dispenser of knowledge, to be aware of and
sensitive to Indian issues. And these issues cross cultural lines. I've
put together a couple of revelant things from the professional
literature.
The following article is in SLJ Online.
Authenticity & Sensitivity: Goals for writing and reviewing books with
Native American themes by Debbie Reese
http://206.236.152.83/articles/discussion/p7015.asp
On of the best articles I found while researching Libraries and Native
Americans while working on my MLIS was "Native American Literature for
Young People: A survey of Collection Development Methods in Public
Libraries" by Renee Tjoumas (Library Trends/Winter 1993). As well as
looking at service to Native Americans Tjoumas evaluated treatment of
Native Americans in literature. Very worthwhile reading. Tjoumas quoted
guidelines which were compiled by Native American Indians and submitted
to the American Library Association's Adult Services Roundtable in 1971.
They are relevant to us in our dealing with Young Adult and Children's
Literature. They follow.
GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF INDIAN MATERIALS FOR ADULTS
Truth and art are two criteria of evaluation which can be applied to all
types of material. Truth includes accurate sources and treatment of
material and qualified authorship. Art is concerned with the quality of
presentation - creative power, sincerity, originality and style.
Although both of these criteria are embodied in the guidelines listed
below, greater emphasis is given to truth because of the
misrepresentation of the American Indian in much of the materials
existing today.
The first three guidelines are basic principles. The additional
guidelines reinforce the basic ones. It is hoped that the following
statement will be valuable and useful to publishers and producers of
adult materials as well as to librarians working with adults.
BASIC
1. Is the image of the Indian on e of a real human being, with strengths
andweaknesses, acting in response to his own nature and his own times?
If material is fictional, are the characters realistically developed?
Are situations true or possible true to Indian ways of life?
2. Does the material present both sides of the event, issue, problem, or
other concern? Is comparable information presented more effectively in
other material?
3. Are the contributions of American Induan culture to Western
civilization given rightful and accurate representation and is this
culture evaluated in terms of its own values and attitudes rather than
in terms of those of another culture?
ADDITIONAL
1. What are the author's or producer's qualifications to write or
produce material dealing with American Indians?
2. Does the material contain factual errors or misleading information?
3. Does the material perpetuate stereotypes or myths about the American
Indian? Does the material show an obvious or subtle bias?
4. Do illustrations authentically depict Indian ways of life?
5. How might the material affect an Indian person's image of himself?
6. Would the materail help an Indian identify with and be proud of his
heritage?
7. Does the material express Indian values and might it help an American
Indian to reconcile his own values with conflicting ones?
8. Does the material present a positive or negative image of the
American Indian and how might the material affect the non-Indian's image
of Indian people?
9. Are loaded words (i.e. buck, squaw, redskin, etc.) used in such a way
as to be needlessly offensive, insensitive, or in appropriate?
10. Does the material contain much of value but require additional
information to make it more relevant or useful?
(Library Services Institute for Minnesota Indians, 1970, pp. iv-v)
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From: "Kelly Richards" <kellyr@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: professional dress for librarians
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The highest paid Information Technology people are some of the most casual
dressers in corporate America. I am sure that they are the most highly
respected people in their companies.
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Holly Belli
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 10:53 PM
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Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
I believe that how we dress is a reflection of our
professionalism. To wear tee shirts, shorts, and
jeans to work does nothing for our image as the highly
educated professionals we know we are. We can't
expect to be paid the higher salaries we are entitled
to if other professionals and the general public view
us as little more than day care workers. Like it or
not, our dress conveys a message about who we are and
how seriously we take our careers. I personally wear
dresses, jumpers, or blazers and pants to work every
day. Children are drawn to me by my demeanor, not by
my clothes. I think we do ourselves a disservice when
we dress too casually for work. It's hard enough to
get appreciated in this profession when we are well
dressed.
=====
Holly Belli
Head, Children's Services
West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Amen for comfort, chuck. I am a large lady and tights keep my thighs from
chafing. They hide my veins without adding the bulk of loose skirts or
pants. A
tunic top makes me comfortable and presentable. I have the obligatory
uniform-suit when needed.
Charles Schacht wrote:
> The way I figure it, since Mr. Rogers is my role model, his wardrobe is
good
> enough for me; I am not impressed by what purports to be sartorial
progress.
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From: Lon Cseplo <lcseplo@worthington.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I suspect the tendency of librarians to choose whimsical shoes is related to
our fondness for Ms. Frizzle of Magic School Bus fame.
By the way, I'm getting concerned over the lack of whimsy expressed by my
shoes.... I do like to think, however, that I have whimsical feet!
Lon Cseplo
Children's Librarian
Old Worthington Library
Worthington, Ohio
-----Original Message-----
From: Robin Shtulman [mailto:shtulman@erving.com]
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 4:00 PM
To: Pubyac list
Subject: professional dress/hightops
I am struck by the recurring fondness for purple hightops. Is anyone
keeping track? I think it would make an interesting study: Who are
librarians and why do we like these whimsical shoes (though mine are maroon
this time around)? (Before anyone becomes alarmed, I'm not serious.)
--
Robin Shtulman
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Rd.
Erving, MA 01344
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
shtulman@erving.com
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From: "Mara Alpert" <malpert42@hotmail.com>
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I have also been following the professional dress/hightops thread with a
great deal of interest.
Here at the Central Library (another one of those "Wow, I've never seen a
library this beautiful before" places), we tend towards more rather than
less casual. We are gifted with a number of library tee-shirts (at least
one new one per year and sometimes more), so jeans/khakis with a library
tee-shirt is a fairly common sight (and in fact is what I'm wearing today).
The rest of the time we wear nice pants/skirts/jumpers/dresses.
I always wear jeans and a library tee-shirt to school visits. Oh, and my
cool shoes are sneakers with pictures of bugs on them.
Mara Alpert
Children's Literature Department
Central Library
Los Angeles Public Library
malpert42@hotmail.com
>From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: Pubyac list <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: professional dress/hightops
>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:59:53 CDT
>
>I am struck by the recurring fondness for purple hightops. Is anyone
>keeping track? I think it would make an interesting study: Who
are
>librarians and why do we like these whimsical shoes (though mine are maroon
>this time around)? (Before anyone becomes alarmed, I'm not serious.)
>
>
>--
>Robin Shtulman
>Erving Elementary School
>28 Northfield Rd.
>Erving, MA 01344
>http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
>shtulman@erving.com
>
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From: Lisa <lisasjournal@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:43:58 CDT
I am a library school student and work in a university
library. I am not of the belief that "clothes make the
librarian" or anyone else professional or no. I am
also confused by the notion that how one dresses will
some how effect their pay scale. I have a friend who
has to wear a tie to deliver pizza at $6.50 an hour
and since the tie has been instituted as dress code he
has not been given any more money due to his neck
wear. I also have a friend who is a university
professor who wears jeans and tennis shoes on a daily
basis and is chair of a department. If children are
drawn to librarians by their demeanor not their
clothes than could one not argue that there is room
for librarians who feel most comfortable when wearing
a dress or suit as well as those who wear jeans?
--- Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I believe that how we dress is a reflection of our
> professionalism. To wear tee shirts, shorts, and
> jeans to work does nothing for our image as the
> highly
> educated professionals we know we are. We can't
> expect to be paid the higher salaries we are
> entitled
> to if other professionals and the general public
> view
> us as little more than day care workers. Like it or
> not, our dress conveys a message about who we are
> and
> how seriously we take our careers. I personally
> wear
> dresses, jumpers, or blazers and pants to work every
> day. Children are drawn to me by my demeanor, not
> by
> my clothes. I think we do ourselves a disservice
> when
> we dress too casually for work. It's hard enough to
> get appreciated in this profession when we are well
> dressed.
>
> =====
> Holly Belli
> Head, Children's Services
> West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
>
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From: "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Video & Book Circulation
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:56:48 CDT
Hello,
I am hoping you can give me some information that our library board
=
president is asking me for.
1) What is the percentage of videos your library has compared to the =
number of books?
2) Do the patrons who check out videos also check out books or do they =
only check out videos? =20
3) Does having videos increase your book circulation by drawing more =
patrons into the library?
4) Do you have newly released videos or are you limited to things like =
nonfiction or classics?
5) How does your video circulation compare to the circulation of books =
on tape?
6) If you weed and sell old videos how much do you charge for them?
Thanks for any information you can give me.
Sandy Hartsel
hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Restoring privileges
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Monica,
I would strongly encourage you to check with your board about having an
amnesty day. My former library successfully conducted a "library amnesty
day" in exchange for donations for the community's food pantry. Yes, a few
people brought in one can of beans in exchange for their $40 fine, but
others were more generous. A news release announcing the event confirmed
that it would NOT be a yearly event (to avoid people ignoring their fines
and waiting for another amnesty day).
We received a nice donation for the food pantry, and recovered some patrons
who were not able to pay their fines.
Good luck!
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
----- Original Message -----
. We're concerned that
> some of these families have high fines or lost items on their library
> cards and won't come to the library because they owe us money and can't
> pay it all back.
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From: Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dress
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:57:27 CDT
Ok, I just had to respond again. Maybe the way you dress reflects the
background you come from and what image you are trying to project. I come
from an elementary ed background. I think in terms of working with kids. If
I was teaching I would dress the exact same way I dress for the children's
department- jumpers or pants with big oversized sweaters (when you're 5 feet
tall everything goes to your knees) and right now big, oversized cotton
maternity shirts. I think people dress the way they are most comfortable and
the way the library director likes them to dress. Our library doesn't allow
jeans (or jeanlike pants), t-shirts, shorts of any kind (including cullottes
or golf skirts), or anything deemed too short or low-cut. I suspect
sleaveless wouldn't go over well either. In other departments most people
wear pants and shirts, no one but department heads dress up (except for ours
because she has to climb tables, sit on the floor, and do other fun things
that other department h!
eads don't get to do).
You know maybe that's the answer to why we do look kind of different- we
have fun and they don't. I mean, I can sit at the reference desk and sing
children's songs and get away with it. I get to color and draw and plan fun
activities and they just sit at their desks, act stuffy and go "Shush!' all
the time. They put us in the basement (again) so they wouldn't have to
listen to us, and honestly, I'm glad. It just isn't quiet down here if we're
busy. And we like it that way!
By the way- where do you get purple high tops?
Suzanne McElfresh
susiemac89@yahoo.com
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From: Sheryle Rene Mccoy <srmccoy@indiana.edu>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Volunteers and Preschool Services
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:57:33 CDT
Greetings PUBYACers!
Would you please take a moment and answer a few questions about
volunteers in your library? Thank you so very much! Please forward
your
answers directly to me: srmccoy@indiana.edu
Background: I am working on developing a manual for the volunteers that
almost exclusivly staff our Preschool Exploration Center (PEC - described
below) at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana.
Questions:
Do any of you have a room similar to our Preschool Exploration Center?
If you do, what do you use the room for and who staffs it?
Regardless of if you have a room similar to this - what kinds of
information would you feel is important for your volunteers to be aware
of?
Do the volunteers in your children's department require specific
instruction/information on the developmental stages of your patrons?
Thank you so very much for your help!
Description of the Preschool Exploration Center(PEC): This is an enclosed
room inside of our Children's Department that has been developed to
address the emergent literacy needs of children from birth to Kindergarten
age. We provide a variety of activities and equipment that facilitate
parent(caregiver)/child interaction as they explore the skills together
that are the essential precursors to literacy. It is adjacent to our
Parent Resource Center which provides a valuable collaboration to both
areas in the Children's Department. Currently the room is only open to
parent(caregiver) and their children when we have volunteers to supervise
the room. This is NOT a daycare or babysitting service - we facilitate
parent(caregiver)/child interaction by providing equipment, activities and
information to the adults. The volunteers help guide the
parent(caregiver) to the different activities and information, and monitor
that the room is being used appropriately.
WOW! You read all of that?!? THANK YOU!!!!!!!
============================================================================
==
Sherry McCoy
MCPL Intern/Independent Study
ALA-SC President
"Words are so powerful - they carry their own energy"
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From: MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:57:39 CDT
I wasn't going to respond to this conversation even
though I've been loving it, but I have to now that
shoes are a major factor. I love shoes but everyone in
the area wears the same size I do (or so it seems), so
I rarely find the right shoes. I solved that for one
hour a week - I'm in my socks or nylons (depending on
the outfit) for my lapsit program. The parents started
it, the babies discover my brightly painted toes, and
my feet get a rest from those nasty shoes. Boss
doesn't mind as long as I don't roam the rest of the
library in that fashion!
Mary Christian - who also wears long skirts or split
skirts that are long enough to wear knee-his instead
of pantyhose!
mrc42@yahoo.com
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From: Geist <geist@meckcom.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Librarian's calendar
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OK, you guys get every catalog printed in the known universe...I need a
source for a librarian's calendar book. I like the size and format of
the Upstart one, with all the library-perinent trivia and dates, but I
need one that's SPIRAL BOUND OR OTHERWISE LAYS FLAT ON MY DESK. If you
know of such an animal, please contact me off-list, I'm often behind in
my list-reading.
Mary Geist
Richardson Library
Emporia, VA
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Doggone it, Holly - there you go, confusing the issue with logic...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
Holly Belli wrote:
> I believe that how we dress is a reflection of our
> professionalism. To wear tee shirts, shorts, and
> jeans to work does nothing for our image as the highly
> educated professionals we know we are. We can't
> expect to be paid the higher salaries we are entitled
> to if other professionals and the general public view
> us as little more than day care workers. Like it or
> not, our dress conveys a message about who we are and
> how seriously we take our careers. I personally wear
> dresses, jumpers, or blazers and pants to work every
> day. Children are drawn to me by my demeanor, not by
> my clothes. I think we do ourselves a disservice when
> we dress too casually for work. It's hard enough to
> get appreciated in this profession when we are well
> dressed.
>
> =====
> Holly Belli
> Head, Children's Services
> West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
>
> __________________________________________________
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From: "Kathy Bullene" <kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Locating Books for Babies families
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:22:45 CDT
Hello everyone,
My local Friends group would like to begin offering a "books for
babies" type package to new mothers in our area and have asked me to do
some research for them. We are struggling with ways to identify new
mothers without getting into privacy issues or being overwhelmed. We
have some geographical issues to deal with--we are on the northern edge
of Mason County here in Washington state. Another library in our
regional system serves the southern part of Mason County. The county
to the north is served by another library system altogether, although
we have a reciprocal agreement with them and many of our patrons live
in that county. There is no central hospital in the community--our
patrons will be using numerous facilities to the south and north.
Do any of you have experience with a similar situation or suggestions
as to how we go about identifying patrons with new babies who might
benefit from this service? We want to reach our own patrons, not the
entire county, or patrons that are served by our neighbor to the
north.
Please reply directly to me at the address below. I will be happy to
post a summary to the list if there is interest. Thank you in advance--
this list is such a great resource!
Kathy Bullene
kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us
Librarian I, Youth Services
North Mason Timberland Library
Belfair WA 98528
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From: "Evelyn" <esyee@lycos.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bill&MelindaGatesChildren's Grants
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:29:57 CDT
I am searching for those of you with first hand experience with the Bill and
Melinda Gates Grants for Children's Software and Hardware. First,are they
still available? What are the basic qualifying requirements of the grant,
the package contents and what are the deadlines for the application? Is it
annually? The number of computers/software programs. . how are the numbers
determined? How long does it take from application to the actual arrival of
the hardware/software package? How did you workout installation? Overall,
how long did it take from grant approval to actual installation? Also, if
you received software and hardware from the program, what has been the staff
and public's reaction to the new equipment and software? Any peripheral
costs to the library that might have to be absorbed from other funding? What
were the glitches, drawbacks and problems with the program if any? I would
appreciate any input about the grant and any comments about any problems
encountered in it's implementation. Just scoping this out. . . I'll be
attempting an online search as well. However would like to get input from
those who have dealt fi!
rsthand with this
grant.
Thanks.
Evelyn
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Evelyn Shimazu Yee
esyee@lycos.com
Glendora Public Library
(626) 852-4891
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From: "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: reference stumper
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:31:39 CDT
Hello all
Any idea where I could find a list of the top 10 or 20 children's TV shows
for the current week?
(I'm talking Nielson ratings)
The patron would also like a list of the top 10 children's TV shows in
quality.
Please send responses (if any) to vvannucci@hptmail.com
Thanks, VV
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Labeling books is the issue!
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:33:47 CDT
I had no intention of stirring up the controversy again about the Rinaldi
book, My Heart is on the Ground. My comments were directed specifically to
the ACT OF LABELING A BOOK WITH A WARNING. We have rehashed the Rinaldi
book issue over and over in the past, and I am sure most of us have come to
a decision one way or the other by now what to do with the book in our
collections. We could have lots of discussions about the pros and cons of
any number of books.
The bottom line is concern about labeling books! It doesn't matter if it is
this book or another, whenever we do this we are setting ourselves up for
trouble. I just wanted to clarify, because it seemed like so many people
were rejuvenating the old issue of the book compared to my concern about
labeling. My concerns would be the same no matter what book is labeled!
Diane Tuccillo
Mesa Public Library, AZ
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
To: lm_net list <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>,
Pubyac list
Subject: HIT: Urban legends
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:36:15 CDT
Thank you to everyone who replied to my inquiry!
Here are all of the urban legends/virus hoax URLs I was sent.
Enjoy!
Urban Legends Reference Page
http://www.snopes.com/
http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/?once=true&
Vmyths http://www.vmyths.com/
Hoaxbusters http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
U.S. Department of Energy
Viruses http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp
http://urbanlegends.about.com/index.htm
http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
http://kumite.com/myths/
http://www.stiller.com/hoaxes.htm
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/scares
<http://www.datafellows.com/hoaxes>
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
http://www.norton.com
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
http://www.urbanlegends.com/
http://snopes.simplenet.com/
http://www.scambusters.com/
http://urbanlegends.about.com
http://www.vmyths.com/
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
www.snopes.com
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From: Stephanie Kunkle <kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Post Job: LIBRARIAN I/II IN CHILDREN'S SVC.
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:38:18 CDT
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY
ANNOUNCES A LIBRARIAN I/II POSITION IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SALARY RANGE: LIBRARIAN I - $39,873 - $48,464
LIBRARIAN II - $41,828 - $50,856
TYPICAL TASKS: Answers reference questions; gives readers advice; prepares
bibliographies; gives library instruction; selects books; selects and
organizes non-book materials; visits classrooms; prepares and conducts
children's programming; works with new information technologies to provide
information and assist the public.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a college or university approved by an
accrediting association of more than statewide standing, plus the
possession of a graduate library degree from a school accredited by the
American Library Association. Plus two years of appropriate professional
experience following completion of graduate degree for a Librarian II
position.
General knowledge of books and other library materials; knowledge of
juvenile books; thorough knowledge of modern library purposes, procedures
and techniques. Applicants should possess a specialized knowledge of
children's materials and work with children.
POSITION
AVAILABLE: September 26, 2000
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
APPLICATIONS: Application forms may be obtained from the Personnel Office,
Central Library, Third and E Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, or e-mail
request to kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us.
Applications must be accompanied by a
resume. A resume does not stand in lieu of the application form.
SELECTION
PROCESS: The most qualified applicants will be scheduled for an oral
interview and written exam on which final selection will be based.
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From: Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help! Suggestions for multi-handicapped 2nd grader
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:40:41 CDT
Hi all:
I had a second-grade teacher come in yesterday, looking for a book to use
with a multi-handicapped 2nd grader. The child uses a walker, and has both
vision and hearing impairments due to a brain tumor. The other children
are
accepting him well, but she needs something to help him work on confidence
and self-esteem. She really wants a fiction book with a character like
this
child who is successful. I am completely stumped. I have looked at
UNDERSTANDING ABILITIES, DISABILITIES, AND CAPABILITIES by Carlin, A TO ZOO,
and have searched a bit on the internet (specifically Ingram's ipage and
Amazon.com as well as some keyword searching on search engines). Any
suggestions would be most welcome.
Beth DeGeer
Youth Services Librarian/PC Administrator
Bartlesville Public Library, Bartlesville OK
bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us
http://www.bartlesville.lib.ok.us
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From: "\"Marion \\\"Meb\\\" Ingold\"" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper answered
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:42:39 CDT
Special thanks to Rebecca O'Connell
and Amy Blake for the answer
to my stumper about the child who fell through the cracks of the school
floor. The book was "Through the Cracks" by Carolyn Sollman.
Pubyac comes through again!
Thanks.
-----
Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL
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From: AMY BROWN <jbbrowns@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: job opening
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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:44:22 CDT
Library Director
Marshall Public Library (Pocatello, Idaho) is seeking
an experienced library professional who is a visionary
and an innovative leader, enthusiastic and team
oriented, possessing excellent communication,
problem--solving and financial management skills.
The position requires a person who will be visible in
the community, focus on planning and implementing
strategies to enhance library services, and work
closely and creatively with the City elected officials
and staff, the Library Board and staff, and supporting
community organizations. Candidates should have five
years progressively responsible work experience,
including three years management experience. An
ALA-accredited MLS is strongly preferred, although
equivalent education and/or training may be
considered.
Starting Salary: &52,300/year plus benefits.
This position is open until filled.
For application information:
http:www.lili.org/marshall/hiring.html
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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From: Virginia Cooper <vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Clementine the pig
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:46:15 CDT
We have a patron looking for a book about Clementine the pig. All she
remembers is that it pre-dates Charlotte's Web, and in its time was as
popular as Charlotte. I've tried searching using Clementine the Pig as a
title, but got nothing. Any takers?
Virginia Cooper
Henrietta Public Library
455 Calkins Rd
Rochester, NY
vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
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From: Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: dad in prison - THANKS
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:48:17 CDT
Thank you to Sandy Joseph, Rebecca O'Connell, Toni Buzzeo, and Shanla
Brookshire for their suggestions on books for a child whose father is in
prison. The books are:
"When Andy's father went to prison" by Martha Whitmore Hickman
"When can Daddy come home" by Martha Whitmore Hickman
"Leftover Lily", "Accidental Lily" & "Private
Lily" by Sally Warner
"A visit to the bighouse" by Oliver Butterworth
"Nine candles" by Maria Testa
I appreciate your help and my patron does, too.
Paula Lopatic
paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
Vespasian Warner Public Library
310 N. Quincy St.
Clinton, IL 61727
217/935-5174
fax 217/935-4425
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