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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: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:47 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 261
PUBYAC Digest 261
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) YA Mission Statement
by Welch <kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
2) Re: lap sit projects
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
3) CD-ROMs and Windows NT
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
4) Face paint & cookie decorating
by library@telpage.net (Richardson
Memorial Library)
5) Re: dress for success
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
6) Re: Restoring privileges
by Gayle <gtudisco@londonderry.org>
7) RE: Restoring privileges
by "Langenkamp, Stephanie"
<Langenkamp_Stephanie@ci.san-marcos.tx.us>
8) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
9) Re: book/reading club
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
10) Re: dress for success
by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
11) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
12) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
13) "professional dress"
by gochnm <gochnm@mail.mont.lib.md.us>
14) Face On The Milk Carton
by Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
15) Homework help
by Alison Stein <astein@jefferson.lib.co.us>
16) Anyone else going?
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
17) Share Your Successes with Public Libraries magazine!
by Publiclibraries@aol.com
18) Employee fine exempt poll
by "Susan Sponaas, Children's Services"
<SUSAN_S@greenville.lib.sc.us>
19) shelf reading scanners
by HoneyBea15@aol.com
20) Re: professional dress for librarians
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
21) story hours books for toddler hours (2 and 3 year olds)
by "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
22) Re: Puppet Stands
by susan jaffee <strteeter@yahoo.com>
23) Internet use in Children's Departments
by "Children's Librarian" <childlib@welland.library.on.ca>
24) My Louisiana Sky
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
25) Re: Stumper
by Steven Okrend <sokrend@lmxac.org>
26) Chinese Reader's Theater
by Aaron Shepard <AS@aaronshep.com>
27) Plays adapted from picture books
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
28) ghost cat stumper
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
29) froggy's halloween
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
30) Halloween responses
by "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
31) Stumper: Circus book
by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
32) BIB: stealing bibliography
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
33) Stumper little girl's letter and monsters
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
34) Job posting - Dallas, Oregon
by Dallas PL Childrens area <dalchild@ccrls.org>
35) STUMPER - movies/dishes - answer?
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
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From: Welch <kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA Mission Statement
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:11:56 CDT
To all YA Librarians,
I would like to create a YA Mission Statement for our YA Department. It
would be very helpful to see what other statements are like.
Please email me directly (kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us)
or mail to:
Katherine Welch
North Shore Public Library
250 Route 25A
Shoreham, NY 11786
Thank you for your help,
Katherine
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: lap sit projects
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:23:48 CDT
On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Sandra K Holmes wrote:
> I am interested in hearing from anyone who is presently doing a Lap
> Sit program: such as ages included, format of program, length of
> series and anything else that is a componet of a successful project.
Here's a good web page: http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/people/mcdowell/laptime/
-Maggi Rohde
Milan Public Library, MI
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD-ROMs and Windows NT
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:31:36 CDT
We have CD-ROM stations with "Living Books" programs running through a
local
area network. They don't always work that well, and we've heard that some
CD-ROM programs for kids are specifically designed to work effectively with
Windows NT. Does anyone run CD-ROMs on Windows NT without problems?
Any
particular programs or companies that seem to work well in an NT set-up?
- Steven Engelfried, Young Adult Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System
545 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-389-2982
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: library@telpage.net (Richardson
Memorial Library)
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Face paint & cookie decorating
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:39:31 CDT
Dear Listers:
We want to add a couple of holiday craft sessions this fall...Does anybody
have a really great recipe for home-made face paint? I want to do a
face-painting workshop for kids, but have to do it CHEAPLY. I've used the
recipe with cold cream and food coloring, but found that messy and not such
great color, plus cold cream is pretty expensive. Please share if you have
a good one. I might end up buying face paint anyway.
Also, has anybody done a (Christmas) cookie decorating class with kids?
What kind of cookies and frosting did you use? What about the GERM issue?
Other pros and cons? Please respond off list to Mary Geist, Richardson
Library, Emporia, VA. Will post responses if called for.
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: dress for success
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Can you tell me if SAS shoes has a website? I am trying to find a
location in the Chicagoland area. Thanks in advance.
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview (IL) Public Library
On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Jill Patterson wrote:
> I have to add my recommendation for SAS shoes. I LOVE them! In
> California, they are available at Nordstroms and other pricey
> department stores. The headquarters for these shoes is, I believe, in
> Texas. I recently found a store selling SAS shoes exclusively and
> bought three pairs of sandals. SAS has sandals and walking shoes,
> leather and suede, no boot styles are available, unfortunately. The
> shoes are super comfortable and very professional looking. The price
> is $70 - $80 a pair, but with a 9 1/2 narrow shoe size and high arch, I
> have never been able to buy those $7 shoes in K-Mart. They are the
> perfect shoe for when you're on your feet all day.
>
>
>
> =====
> Jill Patterson, Manager
> La Habra Branch Library, OCPL
> 221 E. La Habra Blvd. California
> e-mail: jillpatterson@yahoo.com
> TEL: 562/694-0078 FAX: 562/691-8043
>
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From: Gayle <gtudisco@londonderry.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Restoring privileges
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:55:44 CDT
In one library I worked in during the month of November (in keeping with
Thanksgiving) we had a cans for fines drive. Patrons owing any
amount of
fines could have all their fines forgiven by bringing in canned goods or
nonperishable food items for the local food pantry. The value of the
item/s
did not matter. All was forgiven. Many patrons donated bags full of
food
in
excess of their fines. Some only 1 can. One pre-teen girl, who I
knew for
a
fact received food from the food pantry, proudly brought in a slightly
dented
can of beans to have her fine removed. She was ecstatic to be able to
borrow
again. I did everything in my power to keep her card debt free after that
(including calling her at home to renew her books). How terrible to be
denied
access to the riches of the library because you can't afford to pay your
fines. Isn't that the fundamental mission of our public libraries?
I
think
there have been studies that show that not charging fines and keeping a
conscience box on the circ desk where delinquent patrons donate what they
think they owe actually works better than charging fines and denying access
to
borrowing materials. We also had a fine free month where overdue materials
could be returned and no fines owed. That said, I must admit that the
library
where I presently work is QUITE rigid about enforcing fines and I have had
no
luck changing that situtation. I think I am inspired to try again..
Gayle
Hutchins Tudisco
Monica Anderson wrote:
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From: "Langenkamp, Stephanie" <Langenkamp_Stephanie@ci.san-marcos.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Restoring privileges
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:03:44 CDT
Your plan sounds fine, but a little complicated. Our version, is that
anyone that has a lot of fines (over $20.00 worth) can give us $20.00 and
return all their books and we'll consider them in the clear with us. I
would be willing to extend the same deal to a family -- ie all the members
of the family get their overdue books in and give us $20.00 and we'll clear
the whole family.
> Here's the idea we need feedback on: We're thinking of offering a
> "payment plan" that would allow families to check out SOME books
no matter
> how much they owe us. For example, if the family has a fine of $50.00 and
> can't afford to pay us the $45.00 they would need to in order to restore
> full privileges, they could pay us $1.00 (or 50 cents or whatever) for
> every book they wanted to check out then. So if they wanted to check
out
> 5 books, they'd pay us $5.00 towards their fine.
>
> Does this seem fair? Would it be fair to limit "payment
plan" privileges
> to only books? What are the advantages and drawbacks you see?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Monica Anderson, MILS
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Bay County Library System
> mand@vlc.lib.mi.us
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
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From: Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:12:13 CDT
Think what you will...but until the general public is
aware that librarians are professionals to be
considered on the same level as accountants and MBA's,
and are paid on that level, I'll stick to professional
dress. If dress doesnt' matter, perhaps when you go
for your first job interview, you'll wear a tee shirt
and jeans to really impress them??? I don't think so.
Clothes do matter, and I may not like it any more
than you or your tie-wearing pizza pal, but it's a
fact. I'll keep my jeans at home. I'm not paid to be
comfortable, I'm paid to be a professional librarian.
=====
Holly Belli
Head, Children's Services
West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: book/reading club
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:20:01 CDT
Just last month I started two book clubs (for lack of a better term): 123
Chapter Club (for 1st-3rd graders) and 456 Book Banter (for, you guessed
it--4th-6th graders). Each session lasts about 45 minutes, once a
month.
I am testing it as a pilot program for Sept., Oct.,and Nov. I will take
Dec. off and continue it Jan.-April, reserving May-July for Summer Reading
Club (we start in late May the week before school is out) and August for
collapsing after SRC and the start of school (which begins early to mid Aug.
in our neck of the woods).
For the Chapter Club, I introduce and/or book talk a few of our new books
(readers and easy chapter books), one old favorite (or series), and a
couple of authors. I also show them (and next time will book talk one) new
nonfiction that are on their level and would be of interest and/or support
for school projects; I especially show them newer series that will be of
help to them. I then read two or three chapters from a short book which
will be completed after the first three sessions. I did request their
input
for what authors they would like me to highlight.
Book Banter is similar although the book talks are a little more extensive
(as are the books, of course!), and I give the kids an opportunity to share
their books. I also do not read a book to them.
My groups were small (8 for Chapter and 5 for Banter) but attentive; all are
planning on returning this month. I have kids asking about the
books/authors mentioned (always a good sign) and several new folks with whom
I have spoken (in one case a parent with a new reader who doesn't know what
to read) are planning on coming. I am encourged, especially since trying
to
find the niche (time and interest-wise) during the school year has been a
bit tough for this group. They want programming, but so many other
things--sports, music lessons, etc.--call for their time. This may be
ticket. It is interesting enough for them to come and "mature"
enough for
their little brothers and sisters to not want to!
Good luck!
Beverly Kirkendall
bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: dress for success
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:28:33 CDT
At 10:28 AM 10/3/00 CDT, you wrote:
>I have to add my recommendation for SAS shoes. I LOVE them!
I'd recommend the Clarks brand of shoes. The manufacturer is English, but
they are sold in department stores like Rich's. Heaven on your feet!
Sincerely,
Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.
Reference Librarian, Washington Memorial Library
duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us
Christian Fiction columnist, Library Journal
Editor/Publisher, The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)
http://www.bookdragonreview.com
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:36:19 CDT
vida lashgari wrote:
> You will never be able to please everyone, so it's
> better to please yourself!- I'm Sure that's not
> original!
You're right. Among other sources, The late, great Ricky Nelson's song
Garden Party comes to mind...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:44:17 CDT
Kirsten - I think we can safely conclude that if I wore a pink mohair
cardigan,
pink slides and a Lily Pulitzer shift to work chances are excellent that I'd
get
some negative parental feedback... Chuck
Earl and Kirsten Martindale wrote:
> I was having a LOT more fun imagining this message was from Chuck or Tim
or
> any of the other male librarians who regularly contribute to PUBYAC.
Thanks
> for spoiling all my fun by signing your name, Rebecca!
>
> Kirsten Martindale
> Buford, GA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
> >
> > 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.
> >
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From: gochnm <gochnm@mail.mont.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "professional dress"
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:52:09 CDT
I have found this discussion quite interesting and wasn't even going to
respond. However...
I definitely can't speak for the women but for myself. I'm a 46 year old
male. Up until this February, I was a children's librarian for 22 1/2 years.
I
would work any desk as needed in the library - circ, ref or adult and
children's -my speciality. For much of that time, I wore a sport jacket or
suit coat or sweaters and tie and solid color shirts on the top and dress
slacks and leather shoes. The last few years, I did drop the sport jacket
and
the sweaters except when it is cold. I never had a problem getting down on
the
floor with preschool children for storytimes (I'd usually take off the
jecket
and drape over a nearby chair). As far as I know, my choice of attire
never
turned any child or anyone else off.
My department didn't dictate what I wore all those years. I considered my
dress as required as a professional. I have always believed that I should be
dressed equally to the best dressed individual who walked into the library.
Now that I am a agency manager, I still wear much the same clothes.
Sometimes,
I don't wear a tie but usually only on the days when I'm at work for most of
the day without being to the open to the public. I have been urged by
multiple
people to dress down and be more casual. I haven't done it yet.
Clothes don't make the difference nor should they create a barrier to
service.
It is the manner/attitude of the librarian that is the greatest barrier to
a
child or a parent. A friendly smile, a welcoming greeting and a willingness
to
help is what makes the difference. Being interested in their request,
perserverance while researching, and finding the answer to their question or
locating the perfect book for them, solidifies the relationship/friendship
and
encourages them to come back again and again.
Thanks for the opportunity to "publish" my philosophy on the subject.
Mark S. Gochnour, M.L.S. gochnm@mont.lib.md.us
Agency Manager - Poolesville Library
Montgomery County (Maryland) Dept. of Public Libraries
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my
organization.
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From: Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Face On The Milk Carton
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:00:07 CDT
Any banned book or challenge history on Caroline Cooney's "Face On The Milk
Carton" in your community ?? Please respond to me directly no later
than
2:30 p.m. Wed. Oct.4: kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us
or fax 860-675-6364. All
input greatly appreciated. --KM
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From: Alison Stein <astein@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework help
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:08:01 CDT
I have members of a local fraternity offering to volunteer in the children's
room. I'd like to set up afterschool homework help a couple of days a
week,
but haven't done this before. If you have a program like this running or
have done something similar I need your help! Please send any and all
suggestions.
Thanks in advance
Alison Stein - Jefferson County Public Library
Acting Head, Children's Services - Golden Library
1019 19th Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 279-4585 ext. 13
astein@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Anyone else going?
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:16:12 CDT
Hello all,
I am attending the ALSC/ALTA & RUSA conference in Baltimore, Maryland on
October 12th through the 14th.
Anyone else going??
Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
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From: Publiclibraries@aol.com
To: publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu,
PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Share Your Successes with Public Libraries magazine!
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[this message is being cross-posted to PUBLIB and PUBYAC - please excuse any
duplication]
Share your successes!
Public Libraries magazine is seeking interesting/ helpful/ innovative/ fun
ideas from public libraries across the U.S. for inclusion in the "Tales
from
the Front" column. We'd love to hear some new voices!
Acceptance will be at the discretion of the contributing editor, who
reserves
the right to edit all submissions. Please send press releases about your
library's activities to:
Dianne Lyons
128 Sanford St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028-2662
dianneJBL@aol.com.
Renee J. Vaillancourt
Feature Editor
publiclibraries@aol.com
Public Libraries Magazine
(406)777-1228 (phone and fax)
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From: "Susan Sponaas, Children's Services" <SUSAN_S@greenville.lib.sc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Employee fine exempt poll
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:33:00 CDT
Our library's current employee fine exemption policy is being reconsidered.
(No overdue fines for employees, although lost and damaged fees are
accessed.)
We would like to know if this policy is common or rare. Please help us by
responding to the following IF YOU WORK AT A PUBLIC LIBRARY (not school,
university, or special.)
Please respond directly to Susan_S@greenville.lib.sc.us
no later than
October
10, 2000. Responses will be compiled and posted to the list.
1. Name of library or system
2. State or Province
3. Approximate size of population served (not necessary if
information isn't readily on hand)
4. Are your library's employees exempted from overdue
materials fines? (Yes or No)
5. Comments (optional)
Thanks in advance.
Susan Sponaas, Children's Services Coordinator
Greenville County Library, SC
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From: HoneyBea15@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: shelf reading scanners
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:40:50 CDT
My library is considering implementing a
computer/barcode shelf reading
system. This system requires that barcodes be put on the spine of the
books.
There are 2 barcodes - 1 is the call number and the other is the check out
barcode. This system is supposed to read the call number barcodes on the
spines as a handheld laser scanner is swept across them on the shelf. If a
book is not is sequential order, then a signal (beep) is given and the
person
doing the reading would then take that book and place it in the correct
location. There is a great deal more to this system but I will not get
into
it here.
My question is, is there anyone out there who has a
similar system in
use at their library? If so, how is it working? What are some of the
problems you have encountered with your system? Would you recommend it?
Is
there anything you want to warn me about?
The plan is to implement this system in the children's
non-fiction area
first to see how it works! We are the guinea pigs, probably because that
area is very often in poor order. Kids tend not to put books back in the
right place (and some adults too).
Any feedback or information is greatly appreciated!!
Beata Mengel
Children's Librarian Trainee
South Huntington Public Library
Huntington Station, NY
Honeybea15@aol.com
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:48:46 CDT
SAS Shoemakers (prof. dress for libns.) has a Corporate Office in San
Antonio,
Texas: 1717 Sas Dr San Antonio, TX 78224-1042
Phone 210-924-6561 (no
800
number I could find).
Its factory is at 101 New Laredo Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78211-1903
Phone
210-924-6562. Different sales stores are scattered throughout Texas.
I do
not
know if other states have these stores. Hopefully, SAS has a catalog from
which
you can place shoe orders.
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From: "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: story hours books for toddler hours (2 and 3 year olds)
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:56:33 CDT
I was wondering if those of you who offer story hours for 2 and 3 years old
would send me a list on some of the books you have successfull used in a
story hour setting for this age group. Sometimes I get in a slump and
could
use some ideas. Please send lists to my e-mail address
loriosmon@hotmail.com. I would
be happy to post a complete list. Thanks,
Lori.
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From: susan jaffee <strteeter@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Puppet Stands
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:04:26 CDT
Try brodart...i'm sure they have a website
--- ysstaff <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
wrote:
> Does anyone know where to purchase a good quality
> puppet stand (for adult
> use only) that will hold 30 or more hand puppets?
> Not finger puppets. We
> are looking for a better method of storage for our
> storytime puppets.
> Thanks!
>
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From: "Children's Librarian" <childlib@welland.library.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Internet use in Children's Departments
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:12:16 CDT
Dear Pubyacers,
I have been asked by administration to find out if other public =
libraries restrict access of their internet terminals in the children's =
area to just children or if adults are also allowed to use them. Right =
now we do not restrict access to just children, but recently we've had =
some concerns and are now thinking of restricting our access to just =
children. If you do, how is it set up and how do you enforce it? Thank =
you.
Darlene Kornya
Children's Co-ordinator
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: My Louisiana Sky
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:20:05 CDT
If anyone has book discussion questions for Holt's My Louisiana Sky, would
you please forward me a copy? Thank you!
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library
64 East First St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: Steven Okrend <sokrend@lmxac.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:27:55 CDT
One place is the Horn Book Magazine and another is JOYS [Journal of
Youth Services] from the Association for Library Service to Children,
the division of the American Library Association responsible for
administering the award.
Ginny McKee
South Brunswick Public Library
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
wrote:
> Where can I find Caldecott past speeches? L. McBeth
>
> -
> Leverne McBeth, Branch Assistant
> Tri-Pacolet Branch
> 390 W. Main St.
(864) 474-0421
> Pacolet, SC 29372
Levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
> "Any opinions expressed are those of the individual
> and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Spartanburg
> County Public Library."
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From: Aaron Shepard <AS@aaronshep.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Chinese Reader's Theater
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A new Reader's Theater Edition has been added to my Web site at:
http://www.aaronshep.com
RTE #26 -- The Magic Brocade: A Tale of China
Retold by Aaron Shepard
GENRE: Folktale
CULTURE: China
THEME: Following dreams; creative process
READING LEVEL: Grades 3-9
READERS: 9+
TIME: 12 min.
From my home page, click on Aaron's RT Page, then on Reader's Theater
Editions. The script comes also in a Chamber Reading version for
small groups, and in a traditional Chinese translation! As always,
the script can be freely copied and performed for any educational,
noncommercial purpose.
Here is a full list of scripts now in the series. All stories are my
own, unless noted.
1. "The Legend of Lightning Larry"
2. "The Legend of Slappy Hooper: An American Tall Tale"
3. "Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India"
4. "Resthaven," by Nancy Farmer, from The Ear, the Eye, and the
Arm
5. "The War Prayer," by Mark Twain
6. "The Enchanted Storks: A Tale of Bagdad"
7. "The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan"
8. "Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer"
9. "The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale"
10. "The Battle of Song: A Hero Tale of Finland," from The Maiden of
Northland
11. "The Calabash Kids: A Tale of Tanzania"
12. "The Hidden One: A Native American Legend"
13. "Master Maid: A Tale of Norway"
14. "The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend"
15. "The Millionaire Miser: A Buddhist Fable"
16. "How Violence Is Ended: A Buddhist Legend"
17. "Count Alaric's Lady," by Barbara Leonie Picard
18. "The Crystal Heart: A Vietnamese Legend"
19. "How Frog Went to Heaven: A Tale of Angola"
20. "The Magic of Mushkil Gusha: A Tale of Iran"
21. "Help! Hilary! Help!"
22. "Which Shoes Do You Choose?"
23. "Casey at the Bat," by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
24. "Forty Fortunes: A Tale of Iran"
25. "When the Twins Went to War: A Fable of Far East Russia"
26. "The Magic Brocade: A Tale of China"
Aaron Shepard
AS@aaronshep.com
http://www.aaronshep.com
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Plays adapted from picture books
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:43:33 CDT
Can anyone out there recommend a children's book that could be adapted by
a group of middle school students into a half hour play? I suggested to
the teacher various folktales and fractured fairytales. She was not
excited by my suggestions. She prefers a story that takes place in one
location and that has several characters. Previously she has used Rylant's
An Angel for Solomon Singer. She says her students don't mind doing
something a little immature, but they are performing for a peer audience.
Please send any suggestions directly to me. Thank you all so much. 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: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: ghost cat stumper
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:51:24 CDT
Oh knowledgeable ones, I have a patron who is looking for a book she read
in the late 60's/early 70's about a family that moves into an old house.
They convert the attic into a playroom where their two children meet the
ghost of a cat. The cat takes the children back in time and shows them
the former residents of the house tha it knew throughout all of its nine
lives. The cat's name is Olympia (she is pretty sure). Thanks in
advance!
Selma K. Levi
slevi@epfl2.epflbalto.org
voice # 410-396-5402
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: froggy's halloween
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:59:03 CDT
Just took my first close look at the newly arrived FROGGY"S HALLOWEEN,
by Jonathon London, and find myself quite unhappy to discover that one
of the seasonal chants in it that is apparently supposed to be found
amusing is 'TRICK OR TREAT, SMELL MY FEET, GIVE ME SOMETHING GOOD TO
EAT; IF YOU DON'T, I DON'T CARE - I'LL PULL DOWN YOUR UNDERWEAR!" Is it
just me, or is this the kind of attempted humor that has the potential
to wind up encouraging kids to do things to other kids "just for fun"
that the other kids may find majorly traumatic? I would just as soon
not be in the business of making light of sexual harrassment ... Am I
taking this all too seriously?
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From: "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Halloween responses
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Thanks to all who responded to the Halloween stumper. Here are the
responses I got.
Story found at http://members.aol.com/wgnfanamu/sjhalloween.html
I was told the title of the story is Feel the Corps and could be found in
Squeals & Squiggles & Ghostly Giggles by Ann McGovern or in Scary
Stories to
Tell in the Dark by Schwartz.
Here is one of the versions.
FEEL THE CORPSE (This is classed as a game)
Tell your friends they are going to be "in touch'
with a corpse! But
don't tell them the grisly parts are really...
broken pretzels ~teeth
two freshly peeled onion~ for eyes (I always use peeled
grapes)
two dried apricots~for ears
chalk~for fingers
mop head~ for hair
pork and beans ~ for insides ( I use cooked spaghetti for
intestines)
carrot~for nose
wet sponge ~for brains
Put these items on a tray and put a sheet over yourself
for a ghost
costume. Darken the room and tell your friends to sit around a table.
Give them each a towel to cover their laps.
As each part of the corpse is mentioned, pass it around
the table for
your friends to feel. In your spookiest voice, read this poem:
If you must hold these, please don't fumble
For if you do, my teeth will crumble.
(pretzels)
Ah, here are my long-lost eyes.
Hold them to your nose - surprise! (onions)
Have you ever tasted ears,
Buried for a thousand years? (dried
apricots)
Oh, how rigor mortis lingers
In my dry and bony fingers! (chalk)
Now my skull is cold and bare,
For in your hands you hold my hair! (mop
head)
Oh woe is me, oh woe betide me -
This gloppy goo was once inside me! (pork and
beans)
Listen my friends, listen my foes.
You can't smell good without a nose.
(carrot)
Don't scream, don't faint, and don't complain,
You have me all, for here's my brain! (wet
sponge)
(Exit with a ghostly cry, while your friends shiver.)
Ann McGovern, SQUEALS & SQUIGGLES & GHOSTLY GIGGLES (Four WindsPress
1973),
p.7-8
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From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Circus book
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:14:34 CDT
Patron is looking for a book. Father and son on a trip. Stop for the
night and go to sleep in back of thier truck. Circus Truck comes and
latches on taking them with it. When the truck opens up, the animals go
into the boys truck.
Any ideas?
David Serchay
Deerfield Beach Library
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: BIB: stealing bibliography
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:22:50 CDT
Because so many of you expressed an interest in seeing the stealing
bibliography, I'm going to post it to the list rather than e-mail/snail-mail
each of you individually. Thanks to everyone for their interest, and thank
you
to all who sent suggestions to me. The titles most frequently suggested
were:
Arnie and the Stolen Markers; That's Mine, Horace; and We're in Big Trouble,
Blackboard Bear.
Adams, L. Dealing With Stealing (nonfiction) OP
Alexander, M. We're in Big Trouble, Blackboard Bear OP
Alma, A. The Gold Coin
Berry Let's Talk About Stealing (nonfiction) OP
Brouwer, S. Dr. Drabble's Amazing Invisibility Mirror OP
Brown, M. Arthur Accused
Carlson, N. Arnie and the Stolen Markers OP
DeClements Five Finger Discount (chapter book) OP
Douglas, E. Get That Pest
Havill, J. Jamaica's Find
Hayes, G. Patrick Comes to Puttyville OP
Hopkins, L. Mama (chapter book)
Keller That's Mine, Horace
Park, B. Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook
Schur, M. The Peddler's Gift
Weigelt, U. Who Stole the Gold?
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper little girl's letter and monsters
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:30:32 CDT
A patron is looking for a book that she read 10 to 20 years ago. A little
girl's grandmother or aunt sends her a letter which is intercepted by a
monster. Eventually the little girl receives the letter. Does this
sound
familiar? If so please let me know. Thanks in advance.
susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca
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From: Dallas PL Childrens area <dalchild@ccrls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Job posting - Dallas, Oregon
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:39:08 CDT
CHILDREN'S/YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN, City of Dallas, Oregon.
Salary: $2384 - $2898/mo.,Excellent fringe benefits. Responsible
for developing and maintaining the children's collection, in a variety of
formats; responsible for developing and implementing a variety of library
related recreational and educational programs, for children and young
people of all ages; includes reference and reader's advisory services;
catalogs and classifies children's and young adult materials; works with
the Library Director to coordinate the library's volunteer program;
provides outreach services to schools, preschools, and day care
facilities. Professional position with some administrative
responsibility. QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-MLS (or equivalent preferred).
For
an application and more information contact the City Manager's Office.
Phone: (503)831-3598. Closing: 5:00pm, Nov. 15th, 2000. EOE
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER - movies/dishes - answer?
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:46:46 CDT
Alas! This is still an UNSOLVED stumper...
Thank you so much to Barb Scott, Maggie Dyer and Nancy Bonne for all the
suggestions. I was sure that IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHER PAY CASH by Jean
Shepard was THE book the patron was looking for. We interloaned it and
she read it and said "no." I also looked through all the Moffats
books
by Estes and was not successful there either. We were bummed, but she was
very thankful for the attempt and will continue her search...
Thanks again!
Erin
(patron was looking for a maroon, small book that was "old" when she
read
it in the 60s. It wasa in DIARY format with dates and entries and in
particular mentioned his mother going to the movies for "dish night"
and
getting dishes.)
***********************************************
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth Services/Young Adult Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
***********************************************
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
P - 248.246.3734
F - 248.246.3704
helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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