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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: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 11:07 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 288
PUBYAC Digest 288
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: thanksgiving and christmas contests for teens
by "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
2) Bookmobile Safety and Security
by "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
3) Re: rec. non-fiction titles
by "Margaret Wiley" <margaretwiley@hotmail.com>
4) RE: cookie party help
by "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
5) re: Girl who chased away sorrow
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
6) FW: re: Girl who chased away sorrow
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
7) Children's Room Design
by Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
8) Re: professional dress for librarians
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
9) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
10) Beware Book Bingo Blooper
by jill heffner <jillh1018@yahoo.com>
11) professional readings in children's literature
by "teresa lee" <teresa_yh@hotmail.com>
12) Re: Remodeling
by "Leslie Johnson" <ljohnson@denver.lib.co.us>
13) Children's Book Week November 13-19
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
14) that "librarian look"
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
15) RE: Counting attendance
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
16) New HP Trivia Questions
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
17) RE: professional dress for librarians
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
18) Best Author Presentation
by "Candice Morris" <cmorris@mtlib.org>
19) responses to Philip Pullman works
by "John Kantner" <cmhjohn@netwalk.com>
20) Re: cookie party help
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
21) Collections of Picture Book Art
by Martha Link <martha@lfpl.org>
22) call to arms
by Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
23) RE:Harry Potter purchases
by "Barb Read" <bread@bluevalley.net>
24) Teens and videos
by "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
25) RE: bookmark ideas
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
26) RE: Sponsorship of teen services and facilities
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
27) Re: cookie party help
by Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
28) Re: professional dress for librarians
by Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
29) The Little Red House with...a star inside
by LaceyDport@aol.com
30) stumper - thanks
by "Carol L. Hranko" <hrankoca@oplin.lib.oh.us>
31) Harry Potter craft
by "Kathy Graham" <grahamka@sls.lib.il.us>
32) Looking for Pathfinders
by Carolyn Thompson <thomc@nslsilus.org>
33) National Education Campaign Will Celebrate First Amendment
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: thanksgiving and christmas contests for teens
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I have never conducted a contest like this at our library
although I think that it would be fun.
You could conduct a Christmas Trivia contest for the
older kids. Ask questions about how Christmas is
celebrated in other countries, etc.
If you have a good relationship with area businesses
have them to donate prizes for first, second, third place.
Just a suggestion...
Nola Baker
Children's Library Clerk
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
bakernj@cbpu.com
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2000 10:34 AM
Subject: thanksgiving and christmas contests for teens
>Has anyone done any kind of Thanksgiving or Christmas contest for high
>schoolers? I am looking for ideas that are fun, but not too hoaky.
I
>want to do another "guess how many candy canes or whatever kind of
candy"
>is in the jar, but I am also looking for other ideas. Any suggestions
>will be appreciated.
>
>Nicole Marcuccilli
>YA Librarian
>Glenview (IL) Public Library
>
>
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From: "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bookmobile Safety and Security
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:31:52 CST
Does anyone work with the Bookmobile Service in their library system? And
if so, could you send me a list of some of the safety and security measures
that you take with regards to equipment, stops, dealing with patrons, etc.
Is there a special manual or book that you use? Is there a website I can
look into or an address I can write to?
Thanks in advance,
Jeanenne Robinson
Jrrchild@hotmail.com
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From: "Margaret Wiley" <margaretwiley@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: rec. non-fiction titles
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:48:06 CST
I buy my collections from Book Wholesale Inc. and Gareth Stevens.
On Book Wholesale Inc. you get 40%off trade andp paperback and 20 off
library binding.
Margaret Wiley Youth Service Coordinator
Cullman County Public LIbrary Service
Cullman, AL 35055
>From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
>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: "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: cookie party help
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:02:55 CST
I do cookie decorating as part of my annual Dolls' Tea Party - and I do it
because it is simple! I order undecorated Christmas cut-out cookies from a
bakery and they are very cheap. I figure 2 cookies per child. I buy
canned
frosting, sprinkles, mini M&Ms, anything that looks fun at the grocery
store. Each kid gets a paper plate, 2 cookies, and a plastic knife for
spreading the frosting. I put the frosting in several bowls on the table
(by the way, I only use vanilla frosting and I don't color it because they
put so much stuff on the cookies that you never see the frosting again!)
Cover the tables with plastic that you can buy in rolls at party stores. And
let them go to town! It is delicious, fun and easy!
Robin Benoit
Children's Librarian
Fairport Public Library
1 Village Landing
Fairport, New York 14450
716-223-9091
rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: "'kchain@roseville.ca.us'"
<kchain@roseville.ca.us>
Subject: re: Girl who chased away sorrow
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Kathy,
This book also has some major problems from the
authenticity
perspective. For a pretty comprehensive discussion, see the Oyate
website's review at
http://www.oyate.org/thecahsed.html
There are many more reviews, both positive and negative on the Oyate
homepage at
http://www.oyate.org/
Hope this helps.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: "'kchain@roseville.ca.us'"
<kchain@roseville.ca.us>
Subject: FW: re: Girl who chased away sorrow
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Sorry, that address should be
http://www.oyate.org/thechased.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
Kathy,
This book also has some major problems from the
authenticity
perspective. For a pretty comprehensive discussion, see the Oyate
website's review at
http://www.oyate.org/thecahsed.html
There are many more reviews, both positive and negative on the Oyate
homepage at
http://www.oyate.org/
Hope this helps.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
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From: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Room Design
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Do NOT put a water fountain in the picture book area! Ours ended up
right in the middle of toddler space because that was convenient to a
water source, and it is a pain in the neck. Locate it somewhere away
from toddlers, who can't resist drinks no matter how cold it is.
Design your checkout desk with more space than you think you will need.
If you need to open up books to get at bar codes or date due slips, you
need space for books to lie flat when opened. We just added another
computer at our desk, and it is extremely cramped and hard to use. It's
not an issue in the adult room, but children's books are much larger -
and they take more of them.
Think about opac location. Ours were on very low shelves with toddler
chairs and were a constant temptation for unwatched little fingers. We
raised them slightly and discovered that we had created a new hazard -
shelf is at eye level of a five year old and they run into it because it
is on a corner leading into the picture book area. We now have a big
cardboard grandfather clock strategically placed so they have to make a
wider corner to get into that area.
Think about new book display and bulletin board display. Make sure you
have plenty of both!
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, VT
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
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I get asked for help almost every time I am in the bookstore--purse in hand,
mind you! I will sometimes answer a question but only after looking around
to see if there is a bookstore employee who could help (and there usually
isn't one) and never "professionally" (something like "my nephews
can't get
enough of the Animorphs, so they must be popular!"--you know what I mean)
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:30:17 CST
This happens to me all the time.
People approach me with all kinds of questions.
I get asked for directions when I'm walking down the
street. Many times it's happened in a city where I'm
a visitor, and convinced I *look* like one. I guess I
must just look like I know the answers!
Marlyn
> 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?
>
=====
Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Torrance Public Library
Torrance, CA
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
mroberts@torrnet.com
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From: jill heffner <jillh1018@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Beware Book Bingo Blooper
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:44:42 CST
I just can't resist telling you this story any more!
I made my own Bingo cards--about 35 or so--using
familiar Caldecott and Newbery titles as well as well
known and beloved children's literary characters. And
I was getting a little rummy. So imagine my chagrin
when I discovered one evening program when I was
calling the squares that I had put "Spot" in the G
category....
So beware beware...
=====
Jill Heffner
Youth Services
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101
Lincoln City, Oregon 97367
541 996 2277 Fax: 541 996 1262
jillh1018@yahoo.com
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From: "teresa lee" <teresa_yh@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: professional readings in children's literature
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hi everyone:
one of our PUBYAC members pointed out that my message would be
misunderstood, and i wanted to clarify the matter.
sorry if i made it seem that i wanted the memberes to conduct lit searches
for me--i have compiled a list of article citations from searching ERIC,
LISA and Library Lit Databases already, but thought it would be interesting
to see if people have run across anything really good that i've missed.
cheers,
teresa
>From: Mary K Chelton <mchelton@pop.mail.rcn.net>
>To: teresa_yh@hotmail.com
>Subject: your post to PUBYAC
>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:57:13 -0800
>
>Teresa, you would possibly get much better answers if you told
>everyone where you had already looked first. You make it sound like
>you want the list members to do your lit search for you, even if you
>don't mean it.
>
>Mary K. Chelton
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From: "Leslie Johnson" <ljohnson@denver.lib.co.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Remodeling
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:14:22 CST
Lisa, one of the things that I like the most about our children's department
is that none of the shelving is high. It makes it easy to track the
movement of adults through the stacks (security issue) and makes all the
materials available to children. I also like that we have sign boards on
the top of the shelving with nice, professional pictures and key words for
what might be found beneath each sign (whales, food, folk tales, etc.).
I firmly believe that decorations should indicate a diverse population and
the interests of the children. They should be something that won't get
dated too soon.
Our Children's department is not mixed with YA, and what little we have
offered for YAs is nearby, but not a part of the department.
Good luck! Leslie
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Book Week November 13-19
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:29:44 CST
What sorts of things is everyone doing to celebrate
National Children's Book Week?
Christina Johnson
marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon Indiana
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From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: that "librarian look"
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Alison,
I noticed that same thing several years ago. People will stop and ask me
for assistance no matter what library I am in or what I am wearing. I
thought about it for a long time and even tried looking inconspicuous
several times to no avail.
I finally drew the conclusion that we do have a sort of 'librarian look' in
that we are comfortable in libraries. A lot of people are not.
However, as
we spend the majority of our waking time in libraries we, for the most part,
are not intimidated by them. We have that "I know what I am
doing" look.
As a side note, I make a point to go to libraries whenever I travel. (It
drives certain traveling companions nuts at times, but they deal with it
now.) The only library I have ever been in that did put me in complete awe
was the Library of Congress. Needless to say, no one asked me for
assistance there!!
-- A good deal of trouble has been caused in the world by too much
intelligence and too little wisdom. -Anonymous
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Counting attendance
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:00:18 CST
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
[SMTP:rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 3:53 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Counting attendance
>
> So how do you all count your audience? We've tried registration forms
> previously until we discovered some folks taking a bunch and filling out
> their neighbors name, kids who weren't there, etc.
>
========================
For large programs we do issue (and collect) tickets. We don't do
anything like your prize giveaway, but we do use tickets. We give them out
at the Children's Reference Desk for a week before the program (or until all
tickets are gone). At the door, we collect tickets for admission. We
do
sometimes allow people without tickets, if space allows, once all those with
tickets have been admitted. To count those people, we take one of the
tickets already collected and tear it in half for each additional person
admitted. That way, when it's all over, we can count the total number of
tickets and/or halves in the box to find out how many people were there.
I'm sure it's not a perfect system and occasionally someone doesn't get
counted, but it works pretty well.
Andrea Johnson
Cook Memorial Public Library
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: "PUBYAC List (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: New HP Trivia Questions
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I have a few different lists of questions from the first three books, but I
was wondering if anyone has a new set of trivia questions based on Goblet
of Fire yet.
If so I would greatly appreciate a copy.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: professional dress for librarians
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve and Kathy Kirchoefer [SMTP:kirchoef@boo.net]
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 11:04 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: professional dress for librarians
>
> 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.
==========================================
What a great story! Maybe they figured in that outfit, you must be
a librarian, because who else would be roaming around the library in their
pjs?
(Just goes to show how dedicated we are -- we don't even go home,
just sleep right here at the library!)
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: "Candice Morris" <cmorris@mtlib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Best Author Presentation
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:45:47 CST
At MPLA (Mountain Plains Library Association) conference in Omaha, I heard
the very best author presentation I have ever heard. Roland Smith was not
only very personable and funny but truly fascinating. Roland started out as
a wildlife research biologist and has worked with elephants for over 20
years, helped with the sea otter rescue after the Exxon Valdez, helped save
the red wolf from extinction and with the reintroduction of the grey wolf in
Yellowstone. I don't know what he charges but he is worth it....what
an
inspiring, humorous talk!
Candice Morris
cmorris@mtlib.org
Lewis & Clark Library
120 S. Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601
Phone 406 447-1690 x15 Fax 406 447-1687
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From: "John Kantner" <cmhjohn@netwalk.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: responses to Philip Pullman works
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:03:29 CST
Thanks to all for the responses I received regarding where "The Golden =
Compass" and "The Subtle Knife" should be in our audiobooks
collection. =
This seems to be tossup. Ideally, most felt that the books belonged in =
Young Adult (many don't have this department, however). With no YA =
section, the consensus was the Adult audiobooks. Everyone agreed
that =
these audiobooks needed to somewhere in the every library!
Janie Kantner
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <rita@missoula.lib.mt.us>,
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: cookie party help
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A fun way to decorate cookies in addition to using tubs of icing is to paint
the cookies with egg yolk paint and add colored sprinkles. Mix 1/4 t.
water
with each egg yolk and add food coloring. Paint onto cookies with small
watercolor brushes (new ones are best). Unbaked cookies can also be
painted, but the colors are brighter and shinier on pre-baked ones. The
paint dries very quickly. (Note: Always use very fresh eggs.)
Cindy Rider
Vigo Co. Public Library
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From: Martha Link <martha@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Collections of Picture Book Art
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:38:25 CST
I am looking for museums or universities with permanent collections of the
art of picture book illustrators. I know that the Art Institute in Chicago
has a rotating display and that there is a collection in Wisconsin? Is
there picture book art on display in other locations?
thanks for your help, and I'll post a compilation to list for posterity...
Martha
Martha Link
Children's Special Programs Librarian
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St.
Louisville KY 40203
502-574-1684
502-574-1833 (fax)
martha@lfpl.org
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From: Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: yalsa-bk@ala.org, PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: call to arms
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:56:02 CST
This morning, I'm faced with the dilemma of once again having to try
and mend our last remaining copy of "Long Live the Queen" by Ellen
Emerson
White. This series of titles dealing with the daughter of the first woman
president of the U.S., is well-written, charming, and an all-around good
read. But I don't have to tell you that. Every time the titles get
mentioned on these lists, people write in with their "I love those books,
too!" messages.
Unfortunately, the series is out of print. So, let's try to save
this wonderful fiction. Write to:
Scholastic, Inc.
555 Broadway
New York NY 10012
Ask them to bring this trilogy (The President's Daughter, White House
Autumn, and Long Live the Queen) back into print.
*****************************
Maria Levetzow
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4188
mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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From: "Barb Read" <bread@bluevalley.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE:Harry Potter purchases
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:13:26 CST
I would like to relate our library's experience with purchasing through =
WB website. We ordered a Harry Potter hat and teeshirt for prizes in =
our summer reading. For several weeks nothing came - except an email =
asking me to rate their service. Which says to me they did have my =
email address, ie a way to contact me.
I emailed them asking what the problem was with the order - no response.
I finally called their phone customer service. She told me that my ship =
to address had come back as bad and that they were holding my order.
=
But in six weeks they had never contacted me. Next I recieved a hat, =
then a shirt, then a hat and then a shirt - we had ordered one of each. =
Then the bills started to come (on the library credit card). The
bills =
were for inconsistant amounts and did not match the orders or invoice =
numbers shipped with the product.
In a phone call to customer service I explained that it was important =
that my bills match the invoices. They assured me that they would get =
it straightened out. That was a month ago and still no word from them.
=
Nor did they ever accept responsibility for the double shipment, offer a =
return method or apologize for any of this mess. I would reccomend =
visiting a WB store, or phone ordering rather than using the web site. =
I was also told that unless I opened an account with them that I could =
not track my order. Maybe I have been spoiled by Amazon and the other =
web retailers that I have delt with. I have never had dealings with =
someone selling to me who seemed to care less. Beware!
Barb Read
Director
Marysville Public Library
bread@bluevalley.net
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From: "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: yalsa-bk@ala.org, PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teens and videos
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:31:07 CST
I would like to know what your library policies are on checking out
videos
to youth. I am curious what others do regarding: 1) children's
videos 2)
current feature films on videos(similar to what video stores offer) and 3)
adult nonfiction videos. Thanks very much.
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: bookmark ideas
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:48:19 CST
Nicole,
I use Publisher when making bookmarks. 97 used to have templates for a
bookmark, but I found
them to be too small. In 2000, I just start with a whole blank page,
and make it into "landscape" format (longways). Then I create one
bookmark and copy and paste it 3 times across the page. You can use
legal sized paper, and fit more too.I normally do them with authors, or
subject headings useful for finding more information. I don't think
there is enough space to
do more than a few titles with full bibliographic citations. You can
add your own graphics, logo, etc. to complement the text.
If you size it right, you can minimize the number of cuts needed with a
paper cutter. For instance, plan on a white border around each bookmark,
and you'll only need to make 3 cuts per page.
In the past year, our Children's librarian had a bookmark designing
contest. The winners' pictures were scanned and reproduced onto the
bookmarks. These were very attractive.
Most of the ones I've done have been for general library displays. Now,
I've moved into our
Young Adult position, and haven't had much time to make any lately.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike,
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
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Behalf Of Nicole Marcucilli
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:58 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: bookmark ideas
I am looking to do a bookmark instead of a regular annotated
bibliography
for some of my displays, dealing with various genres. I would be
interested to know what kinds of creative ways anyone has gone about
this,
and if I can get some samples that would be great!
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road
Glenview, IL 60025
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Sponsorship of teen services and facilities
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:05:39 CST
I recently took over our YA position. We have a fairly generous book
budget, but programming had always depended on our Friends group
support. I'd like to change that, and have been stretching the limit,
moneywise, in the hopes of showing we need a programming budget.
The first big event I had this summer was a camp-out/ sleep-over which
was financed by the Friends. It was very successful, but I think costly
overall.
This month, I held a Haunted Library for a much larger group of kids,
and was trying to find ways to finance it. The Friends gave me $200.00,
plus the cost of a film rental. To supplement this, I sent letters to a
handful of local businesses, asking for support for prizes. I used an
online business directory we subscribe to (Reference USA) to generate
the list of the types of businesses I was seeking. I received offers
from the following businesses in the area: Grocery store, bowling alley,
ice skating center, movie theater, bookstore, arena, candy store, and a
few others. I sent out a general letter asking for prizes or gift
certificates of $10.00 or less.
Many responded with amounts that were larger. This really meant the
difference in being able to give the teens prizes for the costume
contest, essay contest and also door prizes. I did use a bit of my
normal budget to by prizes on my own.
If I don't get an offer of more money from the Friends, I am considering
asking local businesses to help with sponsoring, say a film series for
the teens. One older type film costs around
$125.00 plus S&H.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: cookie party help
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:23:25 CST
Fear Not! I have done this alone (eek!) and it went
okay. It depends on how in-depth you want to get. I
recommend cheap store-bought plain sugar cookies to
start. Buy one frosting tub for 5 kids to share at a
table, and plenty of those cheap picnic knives with no
teeth. Provide red hots or m&m's to decorate with an
voila! Instant "ornament", no problem. Try to make
a few examples ahead of time to make your life easier,
and I would implement the "no frosting yourself and no
frosting your neighbor" rule. GOOD LUCK!
=====
Holly Belli
Head, Children's Services
West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
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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: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:40:53 CST
For Halloween I was dressed as an M&M and same thing -
patrons asked questions as though it was normal for
people to dress as little chocolates...doesn't phase
'em.
--- Steve and Kathy Kirchoefer <kirchoef@boo.net>
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
>
=====
Holly Belli
Head, Children's Services
West Caldwell Public Library, NJ
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From: LaceyDport@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: The Little Red House with...a star inside
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:57:54 CST
Greetings, PUBYAC-ers!
In lieu of ILL-ing a slew of books, I was hoping that the collective brain
might be able to provide assistance. About a month ago, I was *thrilled* to
discover online the text of a magical story that I vividly remember from my
preschool days--more than 35 years ago. I heard it once and never again, but
it stuck with me. The story is called The Little Red House (with no doors,
no
windows, and a star inside), and here is a sample full-text Web page:
http://www.iup.edu/~njyost/KHI/aplesto.html
The story appears to have been written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (although
all the online credits seem to have spelled her first name as Caroline).
What
I'm trying to figure out is where this story appeared in print (originally
or
whenever). Ms. Bailey seems to have written and/or edited a number of short
story collections--does anyone happen to know which collection this story
might be in? I confess that I'm a little surprised that this *marvelous*
story has never been published as a picture book (it's probably in the
public
domain by now), but maybe part of its magic for children is in the visual
storytelling experience with a real apple and all.
Any and all feedback much appreciated! Please respond to me directly at:
LaceyDport@aol.com
Thanks in advance!
Rebecca Verrill Smith
MLS grad at large
"Never feed him a lot.
Never more than a spot!
Or something may happen.
You never know what."
--Mr. Carp, in A FISH OUT OF WATER by
Helen Palmer
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From: "Carol L. Hranko" <hrankoca@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - thanks
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:15:42 CST
Thanks to all who responded to my "sheriff" request. WHITEFISH
WILL RIDES
AGAIN, by Arthur Yorinks is the books.
Again, thanks for the help!! I'm writing this title down for futher
"brain dead" attacks (I get them often!!).
Carol Hranko
Shadyside Public Library
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From: "Kathy Graham" <grahamka@sls.lib.il.us>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter craft
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:33:13 CST
Hello, all! after using so many of your wonderful ideas for a Harry =
Potter club, I thought I'd share a craft that we did. The kids enjoyed =
it immensely. I told them we were going to make our own magic. What
we =
did was make Silly Putty. For those of you who don't know the recipe, =
take equal amounts of Elmer's glue & liquid fabric starch. Add the =
starch to the glue, & stir w/ your fingers. it will be a sticky mess,
=
but as it starts to solidify, pick it up in your hands & squeeze or =
knead. Eventually it will become the right consistency. Try it!
Kathy=20
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From: Carolyn Thompson <thomc@nslsilus.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Looking for Pathfinders
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:50:16 CST
Hello! My name is Carolyn Thompson. I am a brand new librarian of three
weeks and I need your help. I was asked to put together some Pathfinders
for pre-school through eighth-grade students. If you would share your
Pathfinders, this fledgling librarian could learn how to make them and
would be most grateful. Please send by snail mail or e-mail to me at the
Skokie Public Library. Thank you, kindly.
Carolyn A. Thompson, Youth Services Librarian
Skokie Public Library
(847)673-7774, ext.4229
thomc@skokie.lib.il.us
http://www.skokielibrary.org
Opinions expressed are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of
the Board of the Skokie Public Library.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: National Education Campaign Will Celebrate First Amendment
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:06:45 CST
Media Institute Inaugurates Cornerstone Project
National Education Campaign Will Celebrate First Amendment
http://www.mediainst.org/PR/oct31_00.html
"Washington, Oct. 31 -- The Media Institute today launched a far-reaching
public education campaign in celebration of the First Amendment guarantees
of free speech and press. The campaignĄ s theme is summed up in a poster
unveiled at a Washington news conference today: Free Speech: The Language of
America."
The Advisory Council to the project includes:
Advisory Council
American Library Association
Judith Krug, Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom
American Society of Magazine Editors
Marlene Kahan, Vice President
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Scott Bosley, Executive Director
Association of American Publishers
Judith Platt, Director, Freedom To Read
Freedom of Expression Foundation
Craig R. Smith, President
Media Coalition
David Horowitz, Executive Director
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Lucy A. Dalglish, Executive Director
Radio-Television News Directors Association
Barbara Cochran, President
Society of Professional Journalists
Kyle Niederpruem, President
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
Robert M. O'Neil, Founding Director
http://www.mediainst.org/cornerstone/advisory.html
_________________________
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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