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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: Sunday, October 29, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 287
PUBYAC Digest 287
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Berenstain Bears (not much) help
by "A. Creech" <ak454@chebucto.ns.ca>
2) Re: professional dress for librarians
by "A. Creech" <ak454@chebucto.ns.ca>
3) Baby program ideas
by Orvella Fields <OFields@imcpl.lib.in.us>
4) RE: professional readings about collection criteria
by Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
5) RE: H. Potter
by Ginnie Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org>
6) Remodeling
by "Lisa Cole" <lcole@ald.lib.co.us>
7) Re: cookie party help
by Beth Coughlin <coughlin@noblenet.org>
8) Re: rec. non-fiction titles
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
9) Re: rec. non-fiction titles
by "Anne Nabaum" <anabaum@slco.lib.ut.us>
10) eBook Usability Survey
by jsmell@juno.com
11) Blank Board Books--do they exist?
by Emily.Lloyd@co.fairfax.va.us
12) looking for Cinderella retellings
by "Vicky Smith" <Vicky.Smith>
13) STUMPER: Little fir tree story
by "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
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From: "A. Creech" <ak454@chebucto.ns.ca>
To: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Berenstain Bears (not much) help
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:57:30 CST
Oh, I am so glad someone else feels as I do about the Berenstain Bears and
is willing to voice it! I mean, "Inside, Outside, Upside Down"
is a
classic , I love it, it's fun and just perfect for small kids. But all
the newer Berenstain Bears books do come across as preachy and I really
find them boring. Of course, they still circulate, so kids must like
them. But, they just aren't as much fun as the old rhyming format were.
But if I ever say anything about liking the older ones better, the
response is usually something along the lines of " what older ones?
You
mean they used to rhyme?".
Anywa, add my voice the the call for returning to nice happy rhyming bear
format!
Alison
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From: "A. Creech" <ak454@chebucto.ns.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:02:32 CST
This indicates something that I have noticed often. No matter what I
wear, I get asked questions. I get asked questions when I am in branches
other than my own, in my casual clothes, on my time off. I get asked
questions in bookstores, as I browse the childrens shelves. In some cases
in bookstores, I probably could be more help to the patron that the
seventeen year old girl who is actually there to help them, but I try not
to step on other people's toes! I must just look like a librarian, or
else I give off some sort of invisible signal that says "librarian--ask
her questions". Has anyone else noticed that?
Alison
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On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, Steve and Kathy Kirchoefer wrote:
> It's true,sometimes it doesn't matter what we're wearing. I guess I
> must just look like a librarian because a couple of years ago I was
> doing a pajama storytime and had dressed in bright pink flannel
> pajamas and was carrying a teddy bear. I had to walk through the
> library for some reason and was amazed that customers approached me
> with questions without even a second glance. I guess I must have
> some very boring pajamas.
>
> Go figure.
>
> Kathy Kirchoefer
> Children's Librarian
> Prince George's County Memorial Library System
> Laurel, Maryland
>
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From: Orvella Fields <OFields@imcpl.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Baby program ideas
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In May I am going to offer a baby program for ages 6mos-1 year. It's been
awhile since I've done one and am interested in hearing about any successful
activities, games, stories, etc. that you've used for this age group.
Please e-mail me off list at ofields@imcpl.lib.in.us
Thanks,
Orvella Fields
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
Central Library-Riley Room for Children
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From: Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, "'teresa
yun hee lee'" <tyhlee@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: professional readings about collection criteria
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What you need is a library with a nice backrun of School Library Journal.
That magazine addresses issues like that all the time in very insightful and
interesting articles. They recently had one on teen "issue"
series,
historical fiction and fictional diaries, and many more. SLJ does not have
their articles full text online.
Hillary
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From: teresa yun hee lee
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:38 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: professional readings about collection criteria
hello everyone:
i'm a student at the University of BRitish Columbia in Vancouver, BC
and i'm
working on a term paper for a children's services course. my topic
is
selection criteria for children's divisions/libraries--specifically,
debates
such as quality versus popularity, series titles versus classics
etc...
i'm looking for recent journal articles and other professional
readings on
this topic and would appreciate any feedback about articles/sources
on this
issue you may have run across recently, as well as personal
opinions/ideas...thank you.
my email is teresa_yh@hotmail.com
i would be glad to compile and send my bibliography at the end of
the term,
if you are interested.
cheers,
teresa
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From: Ginnie Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: H. Potter
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Better stock up now! The manager of the WB store where I bought my HP
t-shirt said that they were going to stop restocking HP wear and items after
Christmas...and wait to start up again until the movie comes out . I guess
they want to increase the demand for such items at movie time.
Ginnie Hoover
Louisville Free Public Library
ginnie@lfpl.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bobbi Ludwig [SMTP:bludwig@snap.lib.ca.us]
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 11:18 AM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Subject: RE: H. Potter
>
>
> I was at the WB Store this past weekend, and they had a
whole slew of
> Harry Potter stuff--two ornaments (Harry on his broom, and one of Hedwig),
>
> many many style t-shirts for kids and adults (though it seems the kids get
>
> the better styles! :( ), mugs, a very neat watch, keychains, and a
> mug/Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans set. They also had binders,
pens,
> etc. It all looked of pretty good quality, and done in good taste,
though
>
> a bit on the pricey side. I did like the t-shirt styles better than
the
> ones that they had on the web-site, though I think those styles were also
> there. I have also seen a puzzle and a game at Wal-Mart . . . I did,
of
> course, have to buy a t-shirt for my niece! :)
>
> Bobbi
>
> Bobbi-Jean Ludwig, MLIS
> Children's/YA Librarian
> Rio Vista Library--Rio Vista, CA
> Solano County Library System
>
>
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From: "Lisa Cole" <lcole@ald.lib.co.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Remodeling
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I would like to get some input about the design and layout of Children's
and YA areas.
Our library is looking forward to some remodeling next year and our
staff in Youth Services is gathering information about good/bad layout
and design for Children's and YA areas.
What are some things you especially like or dislike about the
layout
or design of your Children's and YA areas?
How do you handle security within your Children's area?
Do you have any suggestions for placement of the information
desk,
computers, shelving etc?
What about colors and decorations - any ideas?
Do you have a separate section for YAs? Do they have a
separate
room - perhaps a meeting room or study area?
I'd appreciate your input about these or any other issues of design and
layout. Pubyac is always great at coming up with terrific ideas.
Thanks for your help.
Lisa Cole
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
Koelbel Public Library
Arapahoe Library District
Littleton, Colorado
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From: Beth Coughlin <coughlin@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: cookie party help
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:08:23 CST
You basically just need tubs of different colors of frosting with popsicle
sticks to spread it on the cookies. Then have out different kinds of
sprinkles, colored sugar, etc and maybe some tubes of frosting so they can
write on the cookies. They do this at my Church bazaar all the time and
the
kids really love it.
Beth Coughlin, Children's Librarian
Swampscott Public Library (Massachusetts)
coughlin@noblenet.org
Rita Squires Smith wrote:
> Because I am a glutton for punishment, or perhaps it was just a moment of
> insanity (not enough caffeine that day), I have asked to be allowed to
host
> a
> cookie decorating party on December 23rd. Has anyone out there done
> one before, and if so, what words of wisdom do you have? To start
with, I
> know I need cookies, and to make it simple, I will be using plain, round
> sugar cookies. So, what else do I need to do? (In my one moment
of
> sanity, I called a local parenting program and they are going to round up
> volunteers for me.)
>
> -----------------------------
> Rita Smith
> Missoula Public Library
> 301 E Main
> Missoula, MT 59802
> rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
> 406 721 2665
> -------------------------------------
> "Reading a really good book is like reading a
part of the author's
> heart."
> (Kevin Frederick - my 9 year old son, after
reading the last of the
> Indian in the Cupboard series)
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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: rec. non-fiction titles
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:09:50 CST
As for a selection tool, I like the red book: Children's Catalog. When I
received a similar $20,000.00 grant I bought almost everything from the
Grolier folks: CHildren's Press, Franklin Watts, and Grolier Educational
press.
Susan Graf
Family Services Librarian
North Las Vegas Library District
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From: "Anne Nabaum" <anabaum@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: rec. non-fiction titles
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:11:13 CST
Carolyn: Thanks for all your 'sendings'. I will get my hot little
hands on
the non-fiction list right away. Also, the info about the 'opening' is
most
interesting...not surprising, but interesting...."when will they ever
learn?
When will they eeeeeever learn?" (Think Peter, Paul and Mary.)
I can hear
the backlash lashing even as the wheels are turning. I can see the heels a
digging even as they dig in!
Keep smiling,
Anne
>>> Holly Varley <varleyho@oplin.lib.oh.us>
10/28/00 09:43AM >>>
The October 15th Booklist is featuring Series Nonfiction, especially
geography. The America the Beautiful and Modern Nations of the World
Series
could put a dent in that $30,000! Good luck and have fun!
- Holly
Jo-Anne Cooper wrote:
> Great news! Our library has just successfully applied for a grant to
> upgrade our aged juvenile non-fiction collection. We will be
receiving
> $30,000 dedicated to this collection. I am looking for
recommendations of
> must-have non-fiction titles. Also, which selection tools do you use
most
> frequently for selecting non-fiction? Thank you.
> --
Holly Varley
Collection Development Librarian
Clermont County Public Library
513-732-2736 ext 12
varleyho@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: jsmell@juno.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: eBook Usability Survey
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:12:33 CST
Hello everyone. Zheng Wang and I are students at the Queens
College-CUNY of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
We are working on our thesis project. The topic is the usability of
e-books in public libraries. We
are asking librarians to take a few minutes of their time to fill out the
survey questionnaire.
Thank you.
Janet Ng and Zheng Wang
http://honkytonky.netfirms.com/ebook_usability_survey.htm
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From: Emily.Lloyd@co.fairfax.va.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Blank Board Books--do they exist?
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:13:51 CST
Hello, all. I'd like to make a board book for my friend's son, and was
wondering if blank ones are available for purchase, whether in stores (none
I've seen yet) or by mail. Have any of you seen them?
thanks & best,
em
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From: "Vicky Smith" <Vicky.Smith>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: looking for Cinderella retellings
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Hello all--
A couple of years ago, you were invaluable in helping me find
fantasy books with black characters for a paper. Well, I'm writing
another paper, this one on modern novel and short story reworkings of
Cinderella. So far I've got:
Ella Enchanted (of course)
Just Ella, by Haddix
I Was a Rat, by Pullman
At Midnight, by Baker
Silver Woven in My Hair, by Murphy
The Glass Slipper, by Farjeon
and short stories (& one poem) from the following anthologies:
Kissing the Witch, by Donoghue
The Rose and the Beast, by Block
Tales from the Brothers Grimm & the Sisters Weird, by Vande Velde
My focus is on works published for children and young adults, hence
the absence of works such as Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by
Maguire and Angela Carter's short stories. Does anyone know of any
titles I'm missing? I have already checked "New Tales for Old:
Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults" (a great new
resource if you are interested in this kind of thing) but I
have not consulted the websites of fairy tale retellings that
were posted recently because I was apparently too stupid to
save them OR the instructions on how to get into the archives.
Sorry!
Please respond directly to me at vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
and
I will a bib to the list.
Thanks!
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181
270 Main Street
http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us
Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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From: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: Little fir tree story
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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:16:29 CST
A patron remembers a picture book from her childhood (pre-WWII) about a
lonely little
fir tree in a forest. First, he wishes to have gold needles, but robbers
steal the gold.
Then he wants to have silver needles, and patron doesn't remember what
happens to the silver. Last
he wants to have sparkly crystal needles, but they break in the wind.
Finally, he decides just
to be himself. Patron remembers 2 versions, and in one some children come
and choose him
for a Christmas tree. She thinks the original version is not related to
Christmas. She would
be happy with either version.
I have looked in various folk and fairy tale indexes, and in collections of
Christmas stories, with
no luck (it is not "The Little Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen).
It
is probably just a story
from the 30's or 40's, not a folk tale at all.
If this rings a bell with anyone, we would be grateful! You can
email me
directly.
Thanks,
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library
raek@cityofanacortes.org
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