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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: Thursday, October 12, 2000 1:00 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 268
PUBYAC Digest 268
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Teen library quotes
by Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
2) RE: Desert Storytime
by "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
3) Re Stumper - PERSONAL BEST
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
4) stumper
by Bobbie Best <bobbie@lib.state.hi.us>
5) YALSA committee request: YA magazines & CD-ROMs
by "Susan R. Hawk" <hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
6) Texas school district: No 'Harry Potter' without parental OK
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
7) How You Can Take Back Your Local Library
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
8) Paper Hat Tricks III
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
9) Re: Desert Storytime
by "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
10) Stumper thanks
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
11) STUMPER: Bee Eye Bye, Bee Eye Bo...
by Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
12) AZ Librarians--Will Hobbs' Visit
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
13) two stumpers/Burr Woman/Roderick
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
14) Re: Title Suggestions for gifted/talented students
by Judy T Nelson <judynels@kcls.org>
15) horse fiction video
by Cyndy Gartside <cgartsid@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
16) interNetWorth: Encouraging Values Over Filters
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
17) Job announcement
by "Madeline Reed" <mreed@rla.lib.il.us>
18) bat fingerplay
by Carrie Eldridge <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
19) FW: GOLDEN SOWER CELEBRATION
by Mary Jackson <mjackson@neon.nlc.state.ne.us>
20) Silver Fox?
by Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us>
21) APPROPRIATIONS AND FILTERING UPDATE
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
22) Stumper- Emily and her puppy
by Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
23) Re: Newbery and Caldecott posters
by Glee <ykglee@netvigator.com>
24) Help With A Research Paper
by Mary Buchanan <mabuchanan@htls.lib.il.us>
25) Fw: PUBYAC: Moderated Message
by "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
26) Computer Headphones
by "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
27) RE: froggy's halloween
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
28) RE: professional dress for librarians
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
29) RE: Shelf Reading Scanners
by HoneyBea15@aol.com
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From: Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen library quotes
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:12:28 CDT
Hi all!
Please forgive cross-posting!
I have a question to challenge your memories. For Teen Read Week, I'd like
to include in my display quotes about libraries from YA books.
I read "Angus, Thongs, etc." and "Confessions of a Teenage Drama
Queen",
and seem to recall something in one or both of those books about libraries.
Upon scanning them both again, I can't seem to find the right spots. Maybe
I'm mistaken. But, if anyone can remember, I'd love a page citation for the
quotes.
Also, if you know of any in any other books, pass those on to me too.
In "Hidden Talents", there's a scene that takes place in the school
library
on pp 90-93. I'm working on milking out a good quote from that.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Jennifer Iserman
Jennifer Iserman
Children's Services Librarian
Hales Corners Library
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 529-6150, ext. 15
jennifer.iserman@mcfls.org
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From: "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Desert Storytime
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:14:34 CDT
This is the contents of the "Desert" theme box we have for preschool
child
care providers:
Box Contents
Books
Desert Giant
Barbara Bash
Desert Voices
Byrd Baylor
Armadillo Ray
John Beifuss
One Day in the Desert
Jean Craighead George
Desert December
Dorian Haarhoff
Three Little Javelinas
Susan Lowell
Listen to the Desert/Oye al Desierto
Pat Mora
Fixing the Crack of Dawn
Erica Silverman
Welcome to the Sea of Sand
Jane Yolen
Adult Resource Book
Everyday Patterns
Shirley Raines
Video Cassette
See How They Grow: Desert Animals
Patterns
Rattlesnake, Mouse and Coyote--Flannel Board
Toy
Owl in Cactus Puppet
Armadillo Puppet
Related Activities
Fingerplays
The Armadillo
The armadillo is a funny little beast
He lives in the desert and likes the heat.
On his back he wears a coat of scales
That begins around his head and end up by his tail.
By Liz Beazizo
Fun and Games
Freeze Cacti!
Take the group outdoors for an active game of "Freeze Cacti!"
Teach the
children to freeze with their arms up like a cactus when you yell, "Freeze
cacti!" You can add desert animals like armadillos, spiders and
snakes and
have the children help you decide what poses to use for each.
Cactus Survival
Bring in some small cactus plants to share with the children. Talk about
the weather in the desert. What do the children think it would be like?
Would it rain often? How could plants like cactus survive without water
for
a long time? Explain how the barrel cactus draws water up with its roots
when it rains and stores it for times when no rain falls. What do the
children think the needles of the cactus do? How would they help the
cactus
keep the water it stores inside?
ONLY contains one fingerplay....
____________________________________________
Jill Olson
Children Outreach Librarian
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Phone: 425-369-3323
1-877-905-2009 ext. 3323
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re Stumper - PERSONAL BEST
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:16:20 CDT
Oh highly esteemed collective intelligence - We have a patrono who greatly
desires to find an elementary level book which she can use to promote that
noble ideal, DOING ONES PERSONAL BEST. Aside from the fable about the ant
and
the grasshopper which shows how sluggards starve and deserve to do so, I'm
not
coming up with a whole lot. Maybe I should refer her to our local Army
recruiter - aren't they the "BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE" folks?
If anyone can
come up with anything that has a chance of heading in this direction
I would be mightily obliged if they would so iniform me...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From: Bobbie Best <bobbie@lib.state.hi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:18:19 CDT
Patron borrowed a title about four years ago from the east coast which was
a childrens picture book with beautiful illustrations. It was a Native
American story about a grandfather's death: grandmother talks to her grand
daughter explaining the "circle of life." Does this jiggle any
memories?
Mahalo & aloha, Bobbie
bbest@hgea.org
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From: "Susan R. Hawk" <hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YALSA committee request: YA magazines & CD-ROMs
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Please excuse cross-posting.
The Media Selection & Usage Committee of the Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA) seeks your input. Currently, the committee reviews
audiobooks for its annual Selected List of Audiobooks for Young Adults. We
are looking into the need for reviewing other types of media. As such, we
are interested in finding out about criteria used for selecting and
deselecting YA-appropriate magazines and CD-ROMs; not just What you
purchase, but Why and Why Not.
Please answer the following questions and send your replies directly to
Susan Hawk at <hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>;
do not reply to the
list.
1a. Please specify type of library:
__a) Public library
__b) Public middle school media center
__c) Private middle school media center
__d) Public high school media center
__e) Private high school media center
__f) Other (please specify)
1b. If you are in a public library, are you
__a) YA librarian
__b) Youth Services librarian (Children's and YA)
__c) Adult Services librarian
__d) Other (please specify)
2. Are purchasing decisions made locally, i.e., at the branch level, or
centrally by the acquisitions department?
__a) Locally
__b) Centrally
__c) Other or a mix (please specify)
3a. Do you currently purchase YA-appropriate magazines for your
library/media center?
__Yes
__No
3b. Why or why not?
4a. Do you currently circulate YA-appropriate magazines or designate them
as in-house only?
__a) Circulate
__b) in-house only
4b. Why or why not?
5a. Do currently purchase YA-appropriate CD-ROMs for your library/media
center?
__Yes
__No
5b. Why or why not?
6a. Do you currently circulate YA-appropriate CD-ROMs or designate them as
in-house only?
6b. Why or why not?
7. How do you currently receive information about magazines and/or
CD-ROMs?
__a) journal reviews (please specify journals)
__b) samples requested from publishers (please specify publishers)
__c) word-of-mouth, i.e., posting requests to listservs or consulting
other librarians
8. When making purchasing decisions for magazines and/or CD-ROMs for the
public library, do you consult with the school media centers in the area
to try to compliment their collection?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Does not apply
9. When making purchasing decisions for magazines and/or CD-ROMs for the
school media center, do you consult with the local public library to try to
compliment their collection?
__Yes
__No
__ Does not apply
10. Do you use demographics such as sex, age, ethnicity, etc. when making
magazine purchasing decisions?
__Yes (please specify demographics used, and where statistics are
obtained, i.e. from library card records or from school district statistics)
__No
11. Are your purchasing decisions affected by the availability of
acquiring titles through vendors, such as EBSCO?
__Yes
__No
12. Are your purchasing decisions affected by a price cap per magazine,
i.e., a single subscription or CD-ROM cannot be over $x amount?
__Yes
__No
13. Would you find a comittee-selected list of exceptional magazine and/or
CD-ROM titles beneficial to your purchasing decisions?
__Yes
__No
********************************************************
Susan R. Hawk, Youth Services Librarian
hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
Chamblee Library (DCPL)
4115 Clairmont Rd. PHONE: (770) 936-1380
Chamblee, GA 30341 FAX: (770) 936-1385
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily
represent those of the DeKalb County Public Library.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Texas school district: No 'Harry Potter' without parental OK
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Texas school district: No 'Harry Potter' without parental OK
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/10/2000-10-06-01.htm
" The school district at the center of the recent football game prayer
debate is now requiring parental permission for students to read Harry
Potter novels, which critics say promote witchcraft."
_________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: How You Can Take Back Your Local Library
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from the American Family Association
How You Can Take Back Your Local Library
http://www.afa.net/Services/Affiliates/takebacklibrary.shtml
"It is critically important for our children and our communities that we
free our local libraries from the grip of the American Library Association
and make our libraries safe for our children! Make no mistake, the danger to
our children is real!"
_________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Paper Hat Tricks III
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:26:12 CDT
Does anyone out there own a copy of Paper Hat Tricks III by Patt Newbold &
Anne
Diebel? If you do and would be willing to share a pattern or two with us,
please e-mail me off-list at baileys@ccpl.org.
We want to use the dinosaur hat(s) in an upcoming program, but we don't own
the
book, and it seems to be unavailable for purchase at present.
TIA,
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
baileys@ccpl.org
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From: "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Desert Storytime
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:27:58 CDT
Here is a song to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus"
The Rattlesnake on the Rock
The Rattlesnake on the rock goes
rattle, rattle, rattle,
rattle, rattle, rattle,
rattle, rattle, rattle,
The Rattlesnake on the rock goes
rattle, rattle, rattle,
Hear him slither away.
Here's a fingerplay
Ten Little Tumbleweeds
Ten little tumbleweeds by the corral gate;
The wind wooshed two away and then there were eight.
Eight little tumbleweeds said, "Oh fiddlesticks!
We may as well dance with the wind." Then there were six.
Six little tumbleweeds went out to explore;
Along came a whirlwind, and then there were four.
Four little tumbleweeds admiring the view;
Then there came a gentle breeze; so there were two.
Two little tumbleweeds; round and round they spun.
Until they were out of sight; then there were none!
Some of the Books I used were:
Alejandro's Gift by Richard E. Albert
Listen to the Desert by Pat Mora
How Jack Rabbit Got His Very Long Ears by Heather Irbinskas
Good luck! I really enjoyed this one!
Dale Buck
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper thanks
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:29:39 CDT
Thanks to everyone who knew that the book we were looking for was "Old
Black Witch" by Wende Devlin. We appreciate the help!
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
Original message:
We're looking for a picture book read about 15-20 years ago, about a
grumpy old witch who lives in an attic above a bed-and-breakfast (maybe)
run by young boy named Nicky and his mother. The witch falls down the
chimney one day - there's a carnival involved somewhere. Anyone
recognize this?
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From: Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: Bee Eye Bye, Bee Eye Bo...
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:31:20 CDT
HELP!
I had an older patron in this evening looking for an alphabet rhyme she
learned as a child. She'd like to teach it to her grand-daughter.
She
says that the "b" rhyme went like this:
(I'm writing what she said, not probably the way it is written)
Bee, eye, bye
Bee, eye, bo
bee, eye, bicker-bye
Bee, eye, oh
Does anyone recognize this? I think I remember my grandmother singing this
too but haven't a clue what it is. I have tried Grangers, but knowing only
possibly the second verse, I had no luck.
Please respond to me personally, so we don't disturb the list.
Thanks!
Kate McLean
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
DeKalb County Public Libraries, GA
mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
"My opinions are my own."
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AZ Librarians--Will Hobbs' Visit
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Arizona librarians, listen up! The winner of our 1999 Judy
Goddard/Libraries Ltd. Arizona YA Author Award, Will Hobbs, will be
speaking at the Main Branch of the Mesa Public Library on Saturday, October
28th, from 3-4:30 p.m. Books will be available for sale and autographing.
Kids of all ages are welcome, as well as adults. Please join us to hear
this inspiring and interesting author! If you haven't found out about it
yet, you can tune on to Will's Web page at:
http://www.willhobbsauthor.com/meet.html
If you have questions or need directions, just contact me!
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library
64 East First St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-2735
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: two stumpers/Burr Woman/Roderick
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:35:36 CDT
Hello stumper fans -
When it rains, it pours ... and we've been hit with a couple of requests
that have stumped our staff. Can you help?
1. A Native American folktale (possibly Iroquois?) about "Burr
Woman". A
woman gets on a mans back and melds into him, driving him crazy. After he
jumps off a cliff, the Burr Woman comes after the narrator! Patron
believes that this has been seen in a children's collection. We've tried
Storyteller's Sourcebook, web searches and several library catalogs. Does
it sound familiar?
2. We have a patron who has named his dog Roderick after a book he read
in his childhood (25ish years ago) - but he doesn't remember the title.
It is a children's novel that featured a dog named "Son Roderick" or
"Sun
Roderick, who travels on a train and gets lost. We did some wordsearching
and also looked in "My Name in Childrens Books" & "Who's
Who..."
Thanks for any help you're able to give.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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From: Judy T Nelson <judynels@kcls.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Re: Title Suggestions for gifted/talented students
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:37:21 CDT
I could use help from the collective PUBYAC brain with regard to titles to
be used in a gefted/talented program for children in 2/3rd grade and 4/5th
grade. These students read at least 4 grades above grade level. I
would
be happy to share the list.
thanks
Judy T Nelson
m
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From: Cyndy Gartside <cgartsid@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: horse fiction video
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:39:08 CDT
Am looking for a video story with REAL horses for 2-3 year
olds. Something along the lines of My Friend Flicka - which got this
little guy started on horses. (the Black Stallion series was too scary).
Thanks for any suggestions.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: interNetWorth: Encouraging Values Over Filters
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interNetWorth: Encouraging Values Over Filters
http://networth.virtualave.net/
"Filtering technology, once considered by many to be the best solution to
the number of accessible adult sites on the Internet, has failed in its
mission to purify the Internet and "protect" individuals from
undesirable
content. Why? Because Artificial Intelligence is centuries away from the
complex of common sense and human intuition we collectively enjoy today.
Because technology cannot solve a problem so thoroughly human in its
abstract origin. Because values cannot be reduced to algorithms. Because
morality cannot be automated, ever."
_________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html
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From: "Madeline Reed" <mreed@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job announcement
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:42:41 CDT
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN, PART-TIME/ROUND LAKE AREA LIBRARY, ROUND LAKE, IL
Looking for a friendly working atmosphere? Join our staff in providing
reference and readers' advisory services in the Youth Services Department.
Additional duties may include planning, publicizing, and presenting
children's programs; collection development; instructing patrons in the use
of the library and its resources. Qualifications: Master's degree in
Library Science from an ALA accredited program with coursework in children's
services; prior computer experience with online and CD-ROM databases
preferred; ability to speak Spanish a plus. Will consider a current library
science student. Twenty hours per week (or could divide position between two
people) including some evenings and weekends. Salary from $15.90 per
hour,
depending on qualifications. Send or email letter of application, resume,
and three references to: Madeline Reed, Head of Youth Services, Round Lake
Area Library, 906 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073. Email:
mreed@rla.lib.il.us. For further
information, call Madeline Reed: (847)
546-7060. Applications accepted until position is filled.
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From: Carrie Eldridge <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: bat fingerplay
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:45:21 CDT
I'm looking for a bat fingerplay. Can any one help me? I have a
wonderful
little bat finger puppet which someone gave me.
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-2798
360-378-2706 (fax)
celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us
"I eat words wherever
I find them but am no wiser.
Keep your books under lock and key
or they'll be devoured by me!"
what am I?
-from "Riddle Road: puzzles in poems and
pictures" illustrated by Erik Blegvad
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From: Mary Jackson <mjackson@neon.nlc.state.ne.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: GOLDEN SOWER CELEBRATION
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Jackson
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 2:41 PM
> To:
> Subject:
>
>
> Golden Sower Saturday
> The Golden Sower Award (Nebraska's Children's Choice Book Award) will be
> celebrating its 20th anniversary October 28. It will be held at the
> Holiday
> Inn Central in Omaha from 8:30-4:00 with registration from 8:00-8:30.
> Registration is $30.00 for adults and $3.00 for children accompanied by an
> adult.
> Featured speakers will be former winners Joan Lowery Nixon, (Whispers from
> the Dead,)
> Bill Wallace, (A Dog Called Kitty and Ferret in the Bedroom,
> Lizards in the Fridge,) and Ann Jonas, (Round Trip). Other sessions
> include
> storytelling performances and literature connected art activities for
> children. For adults there will be a session explaining how to
publish
> student work on the Golden Sower Website and one on a preview of the
> 2001-2002 Golden Sower Nominated Books. There will be autograph
sessions
> by
> featured authors. (Books will be available at a discount.) The
day will
> end with a Golden Sower Party.
>
> For more information, check The Golden Sower Website:
> http://www.nol.org/home/NLA/golden/sower.htm
>
> This program is being supported by a grant from the
> Nebraska Humanities Council.
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From: Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Silver Fox?
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:49:00 CDT
A patron is looking for a book she read when she was a child and
believes that the name was "Silver Fox." It appears to our
reference
department that it was the story of Mary Jemison. Does this title ring
a bell with anyone? Thanks!
url:http://www.shawls.lib.il.us
org:Shawnee Library System
adr:;;607 S. Greenbriar Road;Carterville;IL;62918-1602;
version:2.1
email;internet:epopit@shawls.lib.il.us
title:Youth Services Consultant
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: APPROPRIATIONS AND FILTERING UPDATE
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 9, Number 81
October 11, 2000
In this issue:
APPROPRIATIONS AND FILTERING UPDATE
There is an unconfirmed rumor circulating that the 106th Congress will not
recess until Oct. 27 - another two weeks of both opportunity and risk. The
remaining work of this Congress is to complete the several outstanding
FY2001 appropriations bills. However, this gives many stakeholders an
opening to complicate these remaining bills with pork or other provisions.
As previously reported, conglomerated filtering mandates are still included
in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, H.R. 4577. Please see
ALAWON, Oct. 2, 2000, http://www.ala.org/washoff/alawon/alwn9078.html.
It appears that the FY2001 Labor HHS Education Appropriations bill
conference report could reach the House floor as early as Thursday, October
12. However, depending on strategy from the minority side, it may carry
over for consideration next week. The ALA Washington Office has been
actively working with a coalition of education groups and many others to
defeat the filtering language on the Labor HHS Education conference report.
At this writing, the conference report has not been filed, a prerequisite
for floor action in either the House or Senate.
The House is readying a third continuing resolution to extend government
for yet another week. On other appropriations bills: the Interior
Appropriations conference report has passed House and Senate and is
awaiting Presidential signature; the House is considering the Agriculture
Appropriations conference report which contains an extension and funding
for the COPA Commission; an attempt will be made to over-ride of the
President's veto of the Energy and Water appropriations bill, H.R. 4733.
The Congressional environment is and will remain very fluid for the next
few weeks. Please stay alert and keep communicating with your legislators,
particularly about unnecessary filtering mandates.
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From: Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper- Emily and her puppy
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:52:48 CDT
A patron remembers a picture book about an African-American girl named
Emily who sleeps on the kitchen floor with her new puppy, takes her dad
to school for show and tell, and has a grandmother who breaks her arm.
She thinks the book was written in the 50's. Does this sound familiar
to anyone?
Thanks in advance for your help. You can e-mail me off-list at
moffet@dcls.org.
Thanks,
Linda Moffet
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From: Glee <ykglee@netvigator.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Newbery and Caldecott posters
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:54:33 CDT
Would you help me out where I can access to Follett Pub.?
THANKS a lot!
Sandy Grambsch wrote:
> You can get Newbery and caldecott posters free from Follett Pub.-- Just
> give them a call.
>
> Sandy
>
> Julie Darnall wrote:
> >
> > I've always seen them in the ala graphics catalog. Go to
> > http://www.ala.org
> > to get details and phone numbers.
> > Julie
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: smellott@co.wake.nc.us
[SMTP:smellott@co.wake.nc.us]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 1:35 AM
> > > To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> > > Subject: Newbery and Caldecott
posters
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where these can be purchased? I just had a
teacher
> > ask
> > > me?
> > > Thank-you,
> > > Sue Mellott
> > > smellott@co.wake.nc.us
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From: Mary Buchanan <mabuchanan@htls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Help With A Research Paper
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:56:22 CDT
Hellllllooooooooooo Pubyac. My name is Mary Buchanan, and in a moment of
lucidity, or insanity, I decided to go for my Masters in Library Science.
And I
need your help. For my current class, I need to write a research paper on
the
pros and cons of library programming. I've learned that some people
believe
a
library should be a place where books rest upon the shelves until someone
wants
them, and nothing more. Others believe that the programming, and time put
into
them, is what brings the people into the library. The circulation at my
library
has risen, because of the vast variety of programs we offer to children and
adults. What I want to know is, how do other libraries across the country
feel
towards programming and the money spent towards it? Have patrons
complained
because of wasted tax dollars? How do other staff members themselves feel
about
programs? And do others believe as well that maybe our circulations
wouldn't be
as high if we didn't have the programs to lure people in through our doors?
I
thank everyone in advance, and feel free to e-mail me personally.
Mary Buchanan
Fountaindale Public Library
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-886-2030 ext 27
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> From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: RE: Harry Potter Readers Theater
>
> The Harry Potter play was in Scholastic magazine last year. The play
> is rather cumbersome-we rewrote it and eliminated a number of characters
> into a narrator but it was fun. The issue was the August one I
believe
> or Sept.
>
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From: "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Computer Headphones
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:55:28 CDT
Hello,
Do you have any recommendations for computer headphones? Have
you =
found any that are sturdier and hold up better than others? Where do =
you purchase them?
Thanks!
Sandy Hartsel
Bettsville Public Library
P.O. Box 385 233 State St.
Bettsville, OH 44815
email hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
Phone 419-986-5198
Fax 419-986-6012
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: froggy's halloween
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:57:05 CDT
Sorry Chuck. That wasn't directed wholly at you personally. I've
worked
with people who don't enjoy children's work and it's painfully obvious.
The
first email you sent out wasn't clear enough to tell, but you wouldn't be
writing if you didn't care about children. I just get a burr under my skin
sometimes when children are involved. It seems that many other folks see
no
harm in the story, and given the right audience, I would read Froggy's
Halloween and would make sure the kids knew the real chant-
trick or treat trick or treat give me something good to eat!
Julie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Schacht [SMTP:schachtc@libcoop.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 11:24 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: froggy's halloween
>
> Julie - I don't think the issue is whether I understand children's humour
> -
> I've been laughing my way through storytimes for a long time, now.
The
> question
> is rather do we want to encourage humour that has the potential to be
> quite
> cruel? You want rediculous - I'm your man. But I prefer the
kind of
> rediculous
> that isn't looking for a victem. I shall now strive mightily to
withdraw
> from
> this particular fray...
>
> Chuck Schacht
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo, MI.
>
> Julie Darnall wrote:
>
> > Adults: take 2 deep breaths and remember your childhood.
(Those who
> have
> > not one good memory of childhood for whatever reason are excluded)
> Remember
> > what it was like to laugh at the ridiculous. Then you will see
why we
> have
> > to allow children to enjoy underwear jokes. If the pc police
take
> underwear
> > jokes away from kids, the ball will keep rolling and kids will have
> nothing
> > to laugh at. If adults came to your door and chanted that rhyme,
they'd
> be
> > taken away for other reasons as well.
> >
> > Get over it! Let kids have their fun! If you don't
understand kid's
> humor,
> > you might want to rethink being in children's work.
> >
> > Julie Darnall
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:58:38 CDT
Amen, Karen! Appropriate for my position is definately different than for
others. As a Youth Services Outreach librarian, I visit day cares and
preschools. The very first thing I learned was pants and long loose skirts
were appropriate. Anything close to the knees and my sitting on the little
chairs found in most day cares was INappropriate not matter how
"ladylike" I
sat! I'm on the floor, on little chairs, carrying loads, in and out of the
hot, cold, rainy, snowy etc. weather. And one thing I promised myself when
I started this career - I will NEVER look like that stereotypical
librarian. I WILL have fun. The kids thing I'm approachable and love
my
fun, goofy jewelry - the teens love my short, spikey hair. I will like a
"professional" at conferences and when I speak to adults, but never
like a
"librarian." ( bad enough I have the glasses on a chain thing
going. My
husband swears if a bun appears on my head, he will leave me! <GRIN>)
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From: HoneyBea15@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Shelf Reading Scanners
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 14:00:18 CDT
I only had a few responses to my post about shelf reading scanners. Most
of
those responses were questions, many of which were the same questions we had
at my library. If anyone has more information regarding this kind of
system,
I would greatly appreciate it! Firsthand experiences would be nice too!
I was asked to post anything that I received so here are the responses:
If you get comments directly about the scanners,would you please post
them on pubyac? I didn't know such an animal existed! We have had
some
really poor pages lately, & the place is in a real mess. This could be
the answer to a really bad problem.
We aren't using a system like this but my first thought is "Just how
skinny are these barcodes?" Quite a few children's books are very skinny
all of those series books that are only 32,64, or 88 pages long. Will you
be able to make enough of the barcode legible and will the scanner
"catch"
more than one book at a time?
Have you seen this system in action? Will you have to keep putting
down
the scanner to move a misshelved book into place? Sorry I seem to beiving
you more questions and no answers. I guess in the long run if it is only
for shelf reading is this any faster than the "old fashioned way" and
will
anyone be more likely to do it any more often than they already do once
the novelty wears off? If on top of shelf reading it gives you
information on when the last time the book circulated or a different beep
to let you know something hasn't circed in X time period or an item has
circed X nunber of times and may be a candidate for replacement it might
be useful.
I would be concerned about the barcode covering up the title. Those are
mighty skinny books. It sounds like more trouble than its worth to me.
(but
the truth is I have no experience with it.)
A couple concerns I would have. One would go along w/what Stephanie
mentioned regarding that many children's books (and some adult books) are
quite thin.
The second being--how do they get checked out. I don't know why, but the
way I picture a circ person checking books out w/the barcode on a spine is
not very easy and probably not very ergonomic. Wouldn't want people to run
into problems down the road.
A question--How much information on the spine is still readable?
I find slim books with long call numbers already have too much
author/title info covered up as it is. Would it be posible to put the bar
code on the upper right corner of the back cover. You would only have to
tip the book out to see it and there would still be information available
to browsers.
Thanks again to those who responded!
Beata Mengel
Children's Librarian Trainee
South Huntington Public Library
Huntington Station, NY
Honeybea15@aol.com
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