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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: Friday, October 13, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 270
PUBYAC Digest 270
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) rules for harry Potter Jeopardy?
by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us>
2) Re: Computer Headphones
by "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
3) Re: Harry Potter Readers Theater
by jtaggart@tln.lib.mi.us
4) Re: froggy's halloween
by "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
5) SUMMER READING
by Lori Pulliam <lpulliam@mediaone.net>
6) Re: Newbery and Caldecott posters
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
7) professional dress
by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
8) After school programming
by "Carol Hopkins" <Chopkins@cityofboise.org>
9) Re: professional dress for librarians
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
10) Make & Take Program
by rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
11) professional dress responses
by Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
12) Stumper
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
13) Bicky-bye stumper SOLVED : Thanks!
by Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
14) APPROPRIATIONS AND FILTERING UPDATE II
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
15) Stumper
by "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
16) Picture book about hunger?
by "Sharon Julian-Milas" <milass@einetwork.net>
17) Re: Stumper Solved- Central Park tree
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
18) Re: Cancer Bibliography
by "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
19) American Family Association on Library Internet Filtering
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
20) American Family Association on How Safe Is Your Public Library
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: rules for harry Potter Jeopardy?
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:09:26 CDT
Hello everyone - my sister is a new children's librarian, and wants to
play Harry Potter jeopardy with her Hogwarts club next week. We have the
questions (thanks very much!) but are now wondering if anyone who has
done this can explain the mechanics. Do you have a jeopardy board?
Do
you write out the questions at all? How do you keep track of the scores
or determine who rang in first? If you have played jeopardy in the
library before, we'd be very grateful for some tips! Thanks in advance
for all your help! Please respond to my sister at deirdrej@wildmail.com
or to me at mekj@earthlink.net
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY
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From: "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:26:38 CDT
There is no such thing as a set of childproof headphones. But I
found something close.
> 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?
After several craptacular mistakes, we settled on Jensen Stereo
Headphones (P153-7615, 4.99 ea), which we get in groups of like 8
from Demco.
Pros:
flexible metal band that goes over the head
earpieces that don't swivel (harder to twist off)
adjustable length
really big ear pieces
Cons:
smallest size is a bit big for toddlers' heads
really short cord (1.2 meters. Consider buying an extender cord.)
Long story short, one set of the Jensens have lasted all summer,
where before that I was going through a set every month. They're
obviously not designed for children's use, but they work pretty
well.
Hope this helps.
Jane Acheson
Children's Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, Massachusetts
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From: jtaggart@tln.lib.mi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter Readers Theater
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:39:38 CDT
Look in the Sept. '99 issue of Storyworks Magazine. There's a
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone play on pages 17-22.
Jennifer Taggart
Youth Services Librarian
Novi Public Library
Novi, Michigan
jtaggart@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: froggy's halloween
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:52:30 CDT
I thought I' could stay out of the Froggy discussion, but I hate to see
Chuck stand alone, so I'm jumping in...
I think there's a difference between chlidren reading this book one-on-one
with a caring adult, and the book being read to a classroom. If, for
instance, a child repeated the phrase on the playground, would the child be
reprimanded? Probably. If a third grader gets disciplined at school for
threatening on the playground to pull down another child's underwear, and
the child heard it only that morning in a classroom, how do we defend our
logic that the phrase is inappropriate?
Yes, I'll read it to my kids. Yes, we'll laugh, and yes, I'll explain that
pulling down someone's underwear is inappropriate. But no, I won't read it
in the classroom.
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
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From: Lori Pulliam <lpulliam@mediaone.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: SUMMER READING
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:06:42 CDT
Jennifer,
I have had great luck with a more individualized approach to summer reading
goals. Rather than set one reading goal for all kids, I've turned it into
a game so each kid has a different goal. It's the luck of the draw; and no
one ever complains that they had to read six books and someone else had to
read one. Seeing what number you get is part of the fun. For example, one
year I used the dice popper from the Trouble game to determine a child's
reading goal for the week. A child would read the number of books
indicated by the dice popper to earn the next prize. Kids love this.
I've
used a wheel from the game of Life to determine the reading number and also
created a Let's Make a Deal Board that let kids choose Door #1, #2 or
#3. They had to read whatever was revealed behind the the door with one
chance to trade for another door. Examples of some of the goals behind the
doors included 2 mysteries, 3 books by an author whose name starts with
"S", 100 pages, 67 minutes, a book with an ugly cover, 4 books
from a
series. For younger kids, it might be Bear books, Dinosaurs, Things that
Go. There were lots of possibilities and it was never the same three
choices. I changed what was behind the doors for each child. When
they
finished their goal, they would make another deal.
Setting up this kind of reading program encourages frequent visits to the
library. Most of my readers came as soon as they finished their goal--at
least once a week-- just to have another chance at the popper, spinner, or
to make a new deal.
--Lori Pulliam
Head of Children's Services
River Forest Public Library
735 Lathrop Ave.
River Forest, IL 60305; lpulliam@mediaone.net
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Newbery and Caldecott posters
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:22:13 CDT
Hope this helps! Follett Library Resources, 1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry
IL
60050 888-511-5114 or FAX 800-852-5458
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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC--LISTSERV'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: professional dress
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:37:54 CDT
Carolyn Berg wrote:
>>While
our library does not have an official dress code, our former director felt
we should adopt a style similar to department store clerks.<<
Did your director mean K-Mart or Nordstrom? ;-)
I think each system--and if the system is large, each branch--has its own
corporate culture. A manager can encourage certain modes. And we
each find
our own comfort levels. I've known great librarians in suits, in jumpers,
and even in leather pants!
Lin Look
whose formality depends if she's biking into work that day
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From: "Carol Hopkins" <Chopkins@cityofboise.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: After school programming
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Dear PUBYAC collective,
I am another soul working my way through library school at UIUC in the LEEP
distance learning option. My partner and I are currently compiling a list
of after school programs for both public and school libraries. We would
absolutely love to hear about the after-school programming happening at your
libraries. What program(s) do you offer? When or where do you offer
it?
For what age group(s)? What are some problems you had? What are some
successes? Any advice to offer someone starting an after-school program?
Information and details, that is what we are looking for!
Please reply to me off line at the e-mail address listed below. Thank you
in advanced for sharing! Any and all help is appreciated.
Carol Hopkins
Boise Public Library
hopkins1@uiuc.edu
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From: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:06:02 CDT
Re the Nasrudin story...
No, I don't remember the story, and I'm holding my breath
waiting to
find out what clever thing the guy did with his food. Please finish!
8-)
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From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Make & Take Program
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:19:54 CDT
Tara,(you asked for ideas off list but forgot to include an email off list)
and any others who are considering a Make & Take Program:
My first make & take program had over 250 attendees in a one hour program.
I was shocked, overwhelmed (even with teen volunteers helping) and
determined to offer them again. Since that time,I have offered several
different programs of make and take because the attendance is phenomenal!
Christmas break last year saw 65 parents and children at one time crowded
around my tables. Circulation is high on those days and I get a chance to
tell folks about up-coming events. They take many hours of preparation
before hand, talking them up, keeping everything stocked (and
unfortunateley, keeping folks from wasting or even taking "an extra craft
home for Johnny who didn't want to come) and the hard clean up job at the
end. But the praises from the families who are seeking good clean, (and
yes, cheap) fun makes it all worthwhile. And of course, I have a great
variety of books centered around that theme ready to check out. I am
about to offer my first "Indian Summer Hoopla" and will have a variety
of
crafts that are both Halloween and those that are Autumn as well as apple
bobbing, hay rides and what ever else I can think of. email me off list
and I'll try to give you some ideas I'm turning over in my mind. And of
course I'd welcome any ideas from you or anyone else who wouldn't mind
sharing.
Anne Hall, Youth Services Librarian, Winchester, KY (rdhall@iclub.org)
From: "talcock" <talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Make and Take table
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:38:58 CDT
Our library is putting together our first make & take table
for simple crafts. I need all of the ideas i can get!
Halloween ideas would be particularly helpful right now.
Please send ideas to me off list.
____________________
Tara Alcock, Public Services Librarian
Tuzzy Consortium Library
P.O. Box 749
Barrow Ak 99723
Phone no. (907)852-1720
1-800-478-6916
work: talcock@co.north-slope.ak.us
Anne & Roger Hall
Berea, Kentucky
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From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: professional dress responses
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:33:28 CDT
I'm Florida bound tomorrow because my dad is getting out of the hospital
and my parents need help.
Before I go, I wanted to thank everyone for their responses to my
question about
"professional dress" for librarians. It seems there are as many
ways to
dress as there
are types of librarians. It would be interesting if someone who is a
fine writer(not me!) compiled the answers into a professional article or
short book for librarians
on dress and breaking stereotypes.
I was delighted to find that there are many ways of "being" an
effective
librarian-including dress, attitude, and professional competency.
Because of everyone's wonderful responses, I have(for the first time in
my professional life)
begun to find my own style without fear of criticism. I decided dress
slacks are fine, also nice shirts/turtlenecks/dressy t's. I have begun
to add more blazers, both winter and summer weights and a few
comfortable jumpers/dresses for special days. My core wardrobe will be
built around slacks and yes, I have some SAS shoes and I agree with the
consensus they are comfortable. I decided I am a
sporty/casual/comfortable style type. (but not sloppy anymore!)
I loved the responses about attitude counting as much as I loved the
wonderful whimsical ideas of purple high tops and spiked hair. I think
that shows much creativity. I also liked and respected the advice of
those who wear suits/heels and even do storytimes in them. I think they
are real "troupers" who can handle anything.
>From all of these people I learned something-I now will dress up a bit
more for meetings, and will not be afraid to get whimsical when I want
to.
There is a blessed, wonderful group of librarians who susbscribe to this
listserv.
I'm sure there are many more out there who don't subscribe to PUBYAC
yet, but
I compliment the listserv and the librarians who participate in it.
I am proud to be a part of it all and delighted to be in this
profession.
Thanks much,
Bonnie Wright,
Children's Services
Ogdensburg Public Library
Ogdensburg, New York
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:47:43 CDT
I have a parton looking for Juv. Fiction she read about 15 yrs ago. It =
is about a girl who moves to a house that has hidden rooms and tunnels. =
It turns out to be part of the underground railroad. She believes the =
word Strawberry was in the title. We have checked in Amazon and What Do =
I Read Next with no luck. TIA Please reply directly to me.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bicky-bye stumper SOLVED : Thanks!
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:01:47 CDT
My patron was thrilled to have that rhyme back! And we figured out the
tune as well which made it so much easier. Thanks to everyone who sent
their versions to me!
Bee-ay-bay,
Bee-ee-bee,
Bee-eye-bicky-bye
Bee-oh-bo
Bicky-bye-bo Bee-you-boo,
Bicky-bye-oh-boo
Cee-ay-say
Cee-ee-see...
(Recorded on the Limelighters album "Through Children's Eyes")
Thanks again,
Kate
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: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: APPROPRIATIONS AND FILTERING UPDATE II
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:15:30 CDT
from Washington Office
Appropriations Bill Delayed
As noted in yesterday's ALAWON, the current congressional environment is
very unpredictable. Floor action on the Labor, HHS, Education
appropriations
bill (H.R. 4577) has been postponed at least until next Tuesday, October
17. There are still several filtering riders on the bill.
Please stay alert to ALAWON. Progress will be reported as it is made.
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From: "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:28:43 CDT
I have a stumper for you. A patron came by today asking for a book that
was
probably written in the 70's. It is about a boy meeting monsters or
trolls, etc and then gets home thinking it was all a dream. When he
realizes he is holding a necklace one of the monsters gave him, he knows
he
wasn't dreaming. The adventure is very similar to Where the Wild Things
Are. Any ideas? I'd really like to help this patron.
Thanks
Wanda
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From: "Sharon Julian-Milas" <milass@einetwork.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Picture book about hunger?
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:41:57 CDT
Hi everyone-
I have a patron whose son is in preschool. His birthday is coming up
soon and, to celebrate at his school, he (and his mom) decided that he
wanted to do something for other people. The mother has arranged to
have a food drive for a local food bank. The children in her son's
class are going to bring a canned item for donation. Here is the
problem....she would like to read a book to the class about what they
are doing. Originally, she wanted to read something about hunger but
decided that the age group (4-5 yr. olds) might not be quite old enough
for something so intense. After we discussed it & searched all sorts
of
resources, I said I would ask PUBYAC to see if anyone has any
suggestions for a book to read to the children about helping others or
compassion or sharing or about social responsibility or something along
those lines. Most of the books that came to mind about sharing seem so
trivial in comparison to what the real message is that this mom wants to
send....She even said she would be willing to do some sort of
storytelling if a book didn't seem appropriate. Thanks for your help!
Sharon Julian-Milas
Children's Librarian
milass@einetwork.net
Whitehall Public Library
100 Borough Park Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15236
(412)882-6622
Fax (412)882-9556
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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper Solved- Central Park tree
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:56:10 CDT
Hello all,
Many grateful thanks to Ruhama J. Kordatzky who
correctly identified my Stumper. The book was indeed
"Magic in the Park" by Ruth Chew. My thanks also to
Sarah Couri, Diane Tucillo and Kristin Lane for their
wonderful suggestions. My patron was so impressed. I
really must read more Ruth Chew. This is the second
time she's been the author of a stumper for me. She
really made an impact in the early 70's!
Thank you again. The collective brain is such a
terrific resource!
Susan
--- Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hello all,
> I have a patron looking for the proverbial beloved
> book from her childhood. Here are the details:
> She read it in the early 70's. It was a chapter book
> and was "magical" about an huge oak tree in Central
> park and some children who go into the tree. She
> remembered there was a talking crow. It might have
> had
> a few simple drawings in it. Hope this rings a bell
> with someone.
> Please respond to me:
>
> sanderso@kcls.org
>
=====
Susan Anderson-Newham
Federal Way Regional Library
King County, WA
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From: "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Cancer Bibliography
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 14:10:09 CDT
My husband passed away from Cancer in 1997, when my daughter was almost 4.
She related to the American Cancer Society Kemo Shark. It did a decent job
discussing Chemo and what was happening to her Dad, but in that story the
mother gets better. Where as she knows that not everyone does now.
What is
needed is a story about how cancer effects people and that some people do
die from it.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SusanR50@aol.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Cancer Bibliography
> Hi
> I am putting together a library for a nonprofit cancer
support/awareness
> organization. I am looking for good titles for children to read or be read
> to
> relating to a parent with Breast Cancer or Cancer. Also since this is
> Children's Cancer Month books about children with Cancer. Anyhelp you can
> give me would be great! Thanks.
>
> Susan Roscoe
> Retired School Library Media Specialist
> Volunteer "Medical" Librarian for "1 In 9, Long Island
Breast Cancer
Action
> Coalition"
>
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: American Family Association on Library Internet Filtering
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 14:24:02 CDT
American Family Association on Library Internet Filtering
http://www.afa.net/news_issues/Frontlines/ALA/ala.html
"Kids may not be safe in the local library because of policies that allow
even
children unrestricted access to pornography. That extreme policy flows out
of the American Library Association (ALA), a private organization that has a
virtual death grip on how many public libraries are run. The ALA is the
largest national library association in the world, with a membership of more
than 55,000."
_________________________
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: American Family Association on How Safe Is Your Public Library
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 14:38:24 CDT
American Family Association on How Safe Is Your Public Library
http://www.afa.net/ALA1/howsafe.pdf
_________________________
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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