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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, November 21, 2000 7:33 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 305
PUBYAC Digest 305
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Thank you for ages on infant storytimes
by heather mcneil-nix <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
2) How Public Libraries use the Internet for Children's Services
by "Adrienne Else" <spiralelse@hotmail.com>
3) Info. on incentives in the classroom
by debbie krupske <dkrupske@yahoo.com>
4) Summer Reading programs online
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
5) Re: Collections of Picture Book Art
by DERE FAMILY <ldere@his.com>
6) Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
7) Books We Need More Of
by WATMAIL23@mln.lib.ma.us
8) Thanks
by Shannen McMahon <shanm@monroe.lib.mi.us>
9) Security systems in libraries, should we or shouldn't we
by Shari_Brown@ci.mesa.az.us
10) Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
11) Internet software responses
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
12) Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
by "Connie Mathews" <mathewsc@einetwork.net>
13) Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
14) RE: Calendar's
by WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
15) standing order paperback series/responses compiled
by "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
16) children's picture book database
by Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
17) Music Collection
by "julie ventura" <ventura_julie@hotmail.com>
18) RE: Calendar's
by Nancy Mobley <NMobley@imcpl.lib.in.us>
19) Re: Children's library card registrations
by CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
20) Re: internet filters
by CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
21) Re: Wizard of Oz programming ideas
by Maureen Lok <malok@ccls.org>
22) dinosaur music
by "Heidi" <heidi@mail.cbiboca.org>
23) Re: homework centers
by "David Kondo" <dkondo@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
24) Biographies of African American Women for Children
by Lilredwgon@aol.com
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From: heather mcneil-nix <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thank you for ages on infant storytimes
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A collective thank you to all of you who responded to my request for
recommended age for a lapsit/baby program. As I expected, there is a wide
variety of age range, but the majority seems to prefer 18 months as the
division, mainly because of their mobility. Thank you again for all your
ideas.
Heather McNeil-Nix
Youth Services Coordinator
601 N.W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-312-0130
heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: "Adrienne Else" <spiralelse@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: How Public Libraries use the Internet for Children's Services
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 13:11:32 CST
Hello PUBYAC subscribers,
I am a Library Technician student living in Victoria, British Columbia. I am
currently working on a resource guide on the topic of "How Public Libraries
use the Internet for Children's Services".
I would appreciate any discussion or useful resources on this subject area.
I am looking for relevant journal articles, books, journal titles, Internet
based discussion lists, or useful WWW sites.
Thank you.
Adrienne Else
spiralelse@hotmail.com
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From: debbie krupske <dkrupske@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Info. on incentives in the classroom
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 13:49:16 CST
I'm doing a research paper on incentives in the
classroom. I've found a few articles but was
wondering if you had any survey's done with teachers.
Would appreciate any information you could give me.
Thank you, Debbie Krupske
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Reading programs online
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As more public libraries extend their Summer Reading programs online, I
would like to request a couple of things. Have you done something unique,
or do you have wishes/thoughts/would-like-to's for summer reading programs
on the web? Does anyone run a program that is not only a supplement to your
inlibrary setup but which can function independently?
I am looking for new ideas, both ones that have been put into practise and
those which are only dreams. This is not only for my library's webpage, but
also because I will be addressing a conference on this subject and need lots
of inspiration!
I look forward to all the replies and will be glad to summarize for the
group. I know there is a lot of interest in the subject.
Thanks
Sheilah O'Connor
soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca
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From: DERE FAMILY <ldere@his.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Collections of Picture Book Art
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:06:12 CST
Sorry, I did not respond to this message when it appeared. I am cleaning
up
and responding to messages I had not previously answered.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, while it does not have a
regular display of picture book art, does have in its regular collection the
originals of many of the beautiful illustrations in the French Joan of Arc
book by Boutet de Montvel (I think that's how you spell his name). The
paintings are enormous (probably at least 5'x 12' in size) and have gold
leaf
in them. The original book was published in French, but the Corcoran has
an
English version which they sell. Unfortunately the illustrations are not
as
beautiful as my mother's copy of the book which she read to me as a child.
The original paintings are magnificent-although part of that may be my
childhood association with it. If you should come to DC, the paintings are
along the stairwells.
Lenou Dere, SLMS
ldere@his.com
Annandale, VA 22003
Martha Link wrote:
> 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: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:44:41 CST
Sometimes it helps to remember that parents lives are not always
what WE would like them to be. They dont' have Mom next door to
watch the others, or a babysitter in the middle of the day for 45
minutes, or lots of neighbors home to watch the kids while they
run down to the library for "quality" time with one child. Many
are doing the best they can. It seems we are rather upset at the
ones who attend but not on our terms. I will be forever grateful
to the Children's Librarian I first went to storytime with. When
my 2nd child arrived I was not made to feel unwelcome. Many of
us nursed at her desk behind the screen, juggled one on our hip
during the craft and handed over a baby to her while zipping up
the other child. I model my time with my patrons on her. Yes,
babies crie, big sisters will point out I skipped a word etc. BUT
they all keep coming back, they use and love their library and
will continue to do so. If you have the space have you thought
of setting out coloring sheets, puzzles, ect. A simple activity
for the other children-a video somewhere? If you ask you might
be surprised at how many parents will help. I am sure they
would love quiet one on one time with just one child-but sometimes
we are lucky they are in the library at all!
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From: WATMAIL23@mln.lib.ma.us
To: pubyac@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Books We Need More Of
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:15:25 CST
Hello everyone:
I apologize if this has been discussed recently--I just got back on the list
after a long absence. A few years back, someone had asked for a list
of children's books that should be published--books we're always looking
for that either don't exist or that there are never enough of--of course
I can't think of a single one of them now. I saved this list forever but
of course deleted it as soon as it would have helped a patron.
Does anyone still have this list? Could you send it again to the list? Or
alternatively, how about other suggestions for books we need?
Thanks a lot
Maureen a
Hartman
Watertown North Branch
Watertown, MA
mhartman@mln.lib.ma.us
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From: Shannen McMahon <shanm@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:24:12 CST
Thanks so much to all of you who sent ideas for a Grinch craft. My son and
I read "The Grinch who Stole Christmas" at the movie theater Sat.
morning.
It was Great! After we read, the children made horns like the ones Max
wears (although we had two horns instead of one). The theater gave the
children free little bowls of popcorn, Hi-C, and a little Grinch baggie
filled with treats. They also borrowed a Max- head band with cute fluffy
dog ears and the antler with a red ribbon on it from Spencer Gifts. I
ended up buying it, it was so neat. I was looking at the Spencers
catalogue today and they also have a really cute stocking cap shaped like
the Grinches Head! Guess I'll be heading back to Spencer's this week.
Thanks again for all your help this time, and always! Shannen
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From: Shari_Brown@ci.mesa.az.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Security systems in libraries, should we or shouldn't we
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A recent security meeting raised the question of the loss/rate replacement
costs
vs. the cost of a security system. There are some among us that fear if we
do
away with a security system, it will result in a great deal of loss,
especially
music cds.
I am looking for feedback from libraries regarding your procedures. Do you
use
security gates and tags, or strips? If not what is the rate of loss and is
different from when you did use security? What is the size of your library,
the
kind of population you
have, i.e. lots of movement in and out of the community, very stable, seldom
changing? You can reply directly to me.
Thank you for your time.
Shari Brown
Mesa Public Library
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From: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:39:40 CST
Dear Karen,
Thank you so very much for your help and insight. I appreciate the time
that
you have taken to give me your thoughts. I agree that those that need to
learn are usually the ones with the deaf ears....but that is what we are
about...isn't it?
Happy Holidays,
Jean Nichols
Karen Gardner wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Bravo to you for changing your formats to be more age appropriate! I
> feel that in this way, many parents can be subtly taught about age
> differences.
>
> Our library normally lets any/all ages come into our programs. We are
> delighted to see parents who want to come! That doesn't mean they are
> always good in keeping their other children (or themselves) under
> control! RARELY do we try to keep others out of the programs. I
usually
> tell the parents that the other children will probably be bored, since
> the age we're targeting is "X". A good way to get others to
understand
> about developmentally appropriate themes is to have a program for the
> parents WHILE there's a program going on for the children. The
children
> would probably need to be at least 4's or 5's for this to happen and you
> not to lose your mind!
>
> Unfortunately, many of the people who don't understand about age
> appropriate themes usually aren't the ones who are willing to be taught
> about it.
>
> Hope this is of help to you!
>
> Karen Gardner
> Anderson Public Library
> Anderson, IN 46016
> kgardner@and.lib.in.us
>
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Internet software responses
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:47:48 CST
Recently I posted a request for information about various software that
automatically limits the time on Internet usage, because our reference
staffs
are run ragged by the time necessary to schedule and police the 20 internet
stations we have. Most of the responses were requests to share the info we
gathered. So, the responses so far are all included below. The software
referred to were: PHAROS; Guardian; CybraryN, and Cybrarian, I am unsure
whether those two are the same product.
Many responses included contact people for more info, and the last response
pretty much sums up the cons of any such software.
Our library is currently looking into Cybrarian. If I find much more good
info, I will post it also.
Thank you all for your help, this seems to be a huge need for public
libraries.
*------------------------------------------
We use a timeout software and what a difference it has made to our staff!
It used to be soooo labor intensive to sign up people for terminals. Now
they sign on with their own library cards and pin number (the last four
digits of their phone number). It has been great. If three or more
terminals are not full (we also have 20) we will extend their time for
another hour with a maximum of 2 hours per day. It has been
GREAT and I
think we are all in agreement about that. -From Andrea Jason, no library or
software name was included
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They use PHAROS there at Deschutes Co, (Oregon)and like it pretty well.
*--------------------
We use PHAROS at Multnomah County. Fort Vancouver system uses it
too. We have Dynix systems and PHAROS interfaces with patron records on
Dynix
to do its limiting work. We have had some significant technical
difficulties witn PHAROS, but a lot of them have to do with the size of our
system and the number of pcs we have. You wouldn't have those same
problems. Our automation services staff grew to hate PHAROS because of
some
of those problems (though now it is working just fine), but public service
staff LOVES it. If you want technical info on PHAROS you can contact
Lucien
Kress here in our Automation Services dept. He did a presentation of
PHAROS
last week at LITA. His email is lucienk@multcolib.org.
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Fort Vancouver Regional Library in Fort Vancouver, Washington uses Pharos, I
believe their experience has been positive. Occasionally, a patron is
upset
when the computer goes blank, but overall users accept the necessity of the
limitation. They also have to sign up and the sheets fill up 3 days in
advance. The person to talk to for more info is Tom Taylor.
*---------------
"I don't know much about it yet, but we are also looking at the 'Guardian'
product from Vernon ( http://www.vernlib.com/).".
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We are in the process of changing our public internet procedure too. We have
CybraryN installed and are figuring out how to set time limits (if different
for diff machines) and how to allow guest cards in the easiest possible way.
We have had machines dedicated to separate purposes, ie email was only
allowed on certain stations, but it has been so staff-labor intensive! We
would like to return to reference functions rather than machine tending.
The latest plan is to have guest library cards at the ref desk and ask for
id when we hand them out. Each card, guests also, would have a 1 turn limit
per day. We'll probably retain an express station for 15 mins, but set the
others for 60 mins and let people do whatever they wish whichever machine
they're on.
We had wanted to let people have up to 60 mins per day and let them choose
whether to use the time in one turn or several, but CybraryN doesn't seem to
work that way. It will allow 'turns' rather than time per card number and
time limits can be set per machine only, not per person. That is the latest
word from our IS staff. If you find out otherwise, let me know.
mkontny@ci.albany.or.us
Mary Kontny
Albany Public Library
1390 Waverly Dr SE
Albany, OR 97321
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We use Cybrarian and we love it. Patrons logon on their own and get
logged off at the end of 1 hour. We have 10 internet and 6 word
processing computers on this software. It works great!!
Katherine Welch
North Shore Public Library
Shoreham, NY
*----------------------
My library used to require sign-ups to use the Internet for one hour, and
it seemed like all we ever did was sign people up and kick people off. In
June we went to a system where they could enter their library card and be
automatically logged off after an hour. Most of my colleagues like this
new system better. I do not.
We have had so many people figure out how to "cheat" the system.
Most
people just gather up library cards from several family members, and then
sit there for 3 hours. Our supervisor has now decided we need to
"crack
down" on these people, which is difficult because it requires us to note
when somebody got on. Instead, we'll realize, "Gee, that person seems
to
have been on for awhile" and then we'll have to decide if we should say
something right away, or if we should mark the time and see if they're
still on in half an hour. Also, I sometimes have difficulty deciding if
it's the same person I saw earlier or just someone who looks like that
person. And of course we have people who are chronic abusers who have
learned if they come in from 3-4 they can come back from 7-8 and there
will be new staff who didn't know they were in earlier. They still need
a second card -- the program allows only one hour per day per card, but
here's the kicker -- we have "guest cards" that were designed to be
used
by out-of-towners without a library card, but we have TONS of people who
want to use the Internet that come to the library without their card! So
they get a guest card. So if someone uses their library card in the
morning and comes back at night and asks for a guest card, we would give
them one. To deal with this problem, we're considering looking people up
in the computer and writing down their card number for them to use, but
we're reluctant to do that because the reference staff isn't supposed to
access patron records, and if we start we think we'll start getting a lot
of people asking us questions that should be answered by the circulation
staff.
To make things even more difficult, when we went to this new system,
instead of having the 4 Internet-only computers, we had all the PCs loaded
with Internet and "Magazine Resources" and the Library catalog.
There's
no time limit to use anything but the Internet, so if we see someone on
the computer for a long time it doesn't mean they're not legitimately
looking up Magazine articles or doing catalog searches or a combination of
all the resources. AND some of the magazine articles include links to an
Internet site, which will launch the Internet without requesting that the
user enter their library card number, so then these people don't get
kicked off in an hour. These issues may not come up if you have
Internet-only computers.
Another problem is that in the past we could tell people when
our next opening for Internet time was. Now people come in and all the
machines are in use and they'll say "when can I get on?" and we have
no
idea! We just have to tell them to wait and see. So far I haven't
seen
two people racing each other to a newly-vacated machine, but I figure it's
just a matter of time, and that we'll very likely end up with someone
who's been waiting for 20 minutes only to not be quick enough and lose out
to someone who just came in, which to me just isn't fair.
I hate this new system. It seems to me I have to work harder than I did
when we signed people up and I think there's so much abuse that our
sign-up system was much more fair.
Okay, I'm done griping, and the opinions expressed above our solely my own
and not that of my institution (or anyone else in this institution
apparently!). (made anonymous by DB as I did not take the time to ask her
permission, but I wanted to include her thoughts!)
*---------------------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
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From: "Connie Mathews" <mathewsc@einetwork.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:55:56 CST
Hi,
One thing we have done to try to accomodate these parents is to offer a
Family Storytime twice a month in the evenings. Children of all ages are
welcome with a parent, or an accompanying adult. This storytime gives
working parents and other parents with child care issues an opportunity
to attend library programs with all of their children. The evening
programs tend to be smaller than the daytime storytimes, which makes it
easier to accomodate the diversity of ages.
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From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
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Jean,
I try to be as flexible as possible with the parents and siblings of my
story time and other program kids. I make it very clear that there must be
no distraction from the siblings. However, not everyone has the
option of
leaving some kids home and bringing just one to the library.
I have several different classes:
Infant/baby lapsit - if the older kids can sit quietly and read or color
without attracting the attention of the babies, they are welcome
Toddler - same as above
Preschool - the parents stay in the other pare of the library for this, so
no problem
K-2 club - same as preschool
Pajama - all ages are welcome
I haven't really run into a problem. I think that's because the parents
know that I am serious about the distraction factor, and I won't hesitate to
tell them no more older kids in the room.
Lorie
-- Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul.
Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
- - - -Ralph Vaull Starr
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From: WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Calendar's
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:12:25 CST
I got mine from Highsmith.
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Does anyone know of a good resource for the "librarian's calendar
year"? I
always seem to be a bit behind the curve on the lesser celebrations and
would like a way to be more on top of it.
Thanks,
Colleen Hall, Youth Services Librarian
Withers Memorial Public Library
600 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-3523
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From: "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: standing order paperback series/responses compiled
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Hi all:
For those who requested that I compile responses to my original post about
top 10 standing order paperback series (BWI), here it is:
Recommended most often were: Roswell High, Fearless, Everworld, Body of
Evidence, and Roswell High. Also recommended were: Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, Sweet Valley High/University series, Love Stories, Clearwater
Crossing, Young Jedi Knights, Fear Street, Dawson's Creek, any Star Wars
series, California Diaries, Tom Clancy's Netforce, and Dragon Lance.
One post that I received mentioned that Roswell High was going to be
discontinued, but I see it is still in the most recent BWI catalog. I'm
not
sure of the status of that series.
Here are my final picks:
Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, California Diaries, Charmed, EverWorld,
Love Stories, Lurlene McDaniel, Malcolm in the Middle, The Nightmare Room
(R.L. Stine's latest series), Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Sixth Sense, SVH
Senior Year, and Sweet Valley University. I try to mix old favorites with
up and coming new series that seem to look like "hits."
Hope this is helpful to those of you poring over the BWI catalog.
Jan Chapman
YA Librarian
Norton Branch Library
Akron-Summit County Public Library
jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little
statesmen, philosophers, and divines."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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From: Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: children's picture book database
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:49:42 CST
Please excuse me if this is old news:
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
Carol Baughman
Children and Youth Services Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
502-564-8300 x 264 voice
502-564-5773 fax
carol.baughman@kdla.net
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From: "julie ventura" <ventura_julie@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Music Collection
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:09:51 CST
Hello.
I have been assigned the task of putting together our first-ever
music collection. I'm trying to find information on companies that will
work within a limited budget. Has anyone had any good luck with a certain
company that they'd be willing to recommend?
I'd be very appreciative of any information.
Thank you.
Julie Ventura
Pasco County Library System
New Port Richey, Fl
ventura_julie@hotmail.com
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From: Nancy Mobley <NMobley@imcpl.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Calendar's
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In Upstart catalog on page 39, 2001 Librarian's Engagement Calendar and
Almanac is listed.
-----Original Message-----
From: Colleen Hall [mailto:CHall@withers.org]
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 2:22 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Calendar's
Does anyone know of a good resource for the "librarian's calendar
year"? I
always seem to be a bit behind the curve on the lesser celebrations and
would like a way to be more on top of it.
Thanks,
Colleen Hall, Youth Services Librarian
Withers Memorial Public Library
600 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-3523
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From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's library card registrations
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:50:59 CST
Children at our library are allowed to have their own cards beginning at
age five. Parents or legal guardians must sign for them, as the parents are
responsible for items checked out on the card. Since we do not filter our
internet stations, cardholders under 18 must have parental permission to
use full-access internet workstations, in which case the card issued to the
minor bears a unique marking. The card must be presented when signing up to
use a full-access internet station. In the absence of such parental
permission, the minor gets a regular library card, and may still use the
workstation in the kids' room (with pre-selected sites, surfing not
possible) or the adult station connected to online reference databases only.
Joyce Fisher
Children's Public Services Assistant
Centerville Library
Centerville Ohio
At 12:05 PM 11/18/2000 CST, you wrote:
>Hello.
>
>Thanks to everyone who has been responding to my question about charging
>library fines. The information has been extremely helpful.
Another
>question:
>
>What are your policies for children's library card registration? I am
>looking for all input, but particularly on these topics: Do you
require
>a parent's signature? At what age can a patron sign for their own
card?
>Can a grandmother, aunt or uncle get a child a library card? Who is
>financially responsible for the materials? Do you have a separate
>"children's" card and if so what are its limits?
>
>Thank you,
>Mary Monaghan
>Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
>Youth Strategy Group
>4400 Forbes Avenue
>Pittsburgh, PA 15213
>412.578.2601
>412.688.8617 fax
>
>
>
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433-8091
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: internet filters
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:10:58 CST
We do not filter, but instead offer a couple of workstations that do not
allow surfing on the net, but are connected to various pre-selected sites,
which are selected by staff, with links blocked where needed. The
limited-access station is available to kids whose parents do not sign a
permission form allowing them to use the full-access stations. The
limited-access sites include some popular kids' sites and things like World
Book Online, etc.
Joyce Fisher,
Children's Public Services Assistant
Centerville Library
Centerville Ohio
At 12:34 PM 11/18/2000 CST, you wrote:
>I'm sure this has been discussed before, so I apologize for the repetition
>
>I'm interested in hearing from everyone who uses a filtre on an internet
>station. We offer full Internet access, but are considering having one
>station with a filter. What filtering software do you use and how do
you
>like it?
>
>thanks in advance!
>Catherine
>Catherine Presant
>Coordinator of Information Services
>Clarington Public Library
>cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca
>
>
>
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433-8091
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: Maureen Lok <malok@ccls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Wizard of Oz programming ideas
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:32:50 CST
In addition to ideas already posted:
MAKE IT & TAKE IT SATURDAYS -- Supplies, samples & instructions are put
out
in the Children's Dept. Sometimes we have volunteers to assist the children,
otherwise parents or older children help. Kids could make paper box(flat
sheet of paper pattern) decorated with Oz stickers (found at party shop &
from Dover publications), Rainbow puppets (cut paper plate in
thirds,triangle, draw face on plate and use crepe paper streamers(rainbow
colors) for "hair", Tissue Paper Poppies, Raffia Scarecrows (based on
the
yarn doll construction). WE also put out a Wizard of Oz Trivia Game and a
puzzle, The Crazy Wizard of Oz Game, which no one has solved yet. On the
boombox we play the 1998 cast recording of The Wizard of Oz, which is great
because it has a little bit of narration.
Also, a non-circulating copy of Robert Sabuda's pop-up book of The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz, ISBN 0-689-81751-7, is put out as well so parents may share
the story with younger children. It is FABULOUS and everyone loves it.
On the white cement block walls of the hall leading to the children's dept.
we taped pages (in sequence) from the oversized NanaBanana Coloring Book of
The Wizard of Oz (ISBN 1-886201-04-8) with the suggestion children may
color the pages in house & we would put them back up for display. This may
be done at any time & has been very popular.
Of course Dover Publications, 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York
11501-3582 was great in supplying materials for decoration and handout. I
used postcards for the border of a bulletin board, Oz bookplates for trivia
facts on bulletin boards, bookmarks are handed out when items checked out on
Make It & Take It Saturdays, stencils and stickers used for decorating paper
boxes and nesting dolls on display for fun.
Bulletin boards (1 large & 2 small) used information & trivia gleaned
from
The Annotated Mother Goose, The Library of Congress website
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/oz/,
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz website,
www.eskimo.com/~tiktok/index.html
and wordsearch & maze from Warner Bros.
Wizard of Oz site http://thewizardofoz.warnerbros.com
Duet Productions, a 2 actor theatre company, gave a smashing comedic
performance of The Wizard of Oz on a Saturday afternoon.
We've had lots of fun with The Wizard of Oz. The most interesting trivia,
according to staff & public response, is that in the 1902 musical Toto the
dog was replaced by Imogene the spotted calf!
the pAt 02:33 PM 11/16/00 CST, you wrote:
>One of our Member Libraries is planning a program for primary age
>children to celebrate the Wizard of Oz stories. She is looking for ideas
>for games, crafts, and ways to decorate the library. Since most of the
>children in her area are more familiar with the movie than the books,
>she is not opposed to focusing on that story, with the hopes that the
>rest of the series will become popular.
>
>If anyone has done programming on this theme, we would appreciate any
>ideas you could share.
>
>TIA
>
>____________________________________________________________
>Regan DeFranza, MLS
>Youth Services / Consultant
>North Country Library System
>22072 County Route 190, P.O. Box 99 Watertown, New York 13601-0099
>Phone: 315-782-5540 Fax: 315-782-6883 Email: defranza@northnet.org
>
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From: "Heidi" <heidi@mail.cbiboca.org>
To: "pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: dinosaur music
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:53:09 CST
Has anybody ever done a music/movement activity with preschoolers =
related to dinosaurs? I'm trying to find some big heavy-sounding music =
that we could play so that we could thump around the room like =
dinosaurs, maybe with some parts that sound like roaring or eating or =
running, etc. Any suggestions for pieces of music?
Thanks!
Heidi R. Estrin
Feldman Children's Library
Congregation B'nai Israel
2200 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)241-1484 ext.206
FAX (561)241-1701
E-mail: heidi@cbiboca.org
Web Page: www.cbiboca.org
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From: "David Kondo" <dkondo@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: homework centers
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:13:18 CST
Thanks for the information. I have a few more questions that I hope you can
answer.
What are the approximate numbers of volunteers and children in the program?
Does the program run at more than one library? (I realize that IRMT also
works at schools and community centers. Do you have direct association with
these locations?)
Are IU students the only volunteers or is the program open to other
volunteers?
What is the physical set-up for the programs? (e.g. Do sessions take place
in different rooms in the library to reduce audio/visual distractions?)
Thanks.
<<< mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
11/18 2:29p >>>
Hi all -
We at the Monroe County Public Library have a Homework Center, that has
been tweaked each year since its beginnings 4 years ago. The program is
flourishing, with open "homework help" hours as well as individual
reading
"coaching" (tutoring). To find out specifics of our program, see
our
webpage at : http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/irt.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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From: Lilredwgon@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Biographies of African American Women for Children
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:33:04 CST
Pubyacers,
I would appreciate some guidance from the collective brain. I have an
assignment for my Materials for Children class in which I have to identify a
historical figure about whom I can locate at least four biographies for
children. I then have to evaluate those works on the basis of literary
quality, information content and appeal, etc.
While I researched Soujourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, I selected Rosa
Parks
on the basis of the quality of the works I could find. However, I would
like
to include a book web recommending some parallel works about other figures -
or some fiction, non-fiction about Rosa Parks - in my paper. Can anyone
make
some recommendations of wonderful childen's books - biography, fiction or
non-fiction - about other African American women?
I will be happy to send out my final bibliography to anyone who would find
it
helpful.
Thanks!
Christine Lopez
MLS Student
Rutgers University
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