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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 312
PUBYAC Digest 312
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
2) Newbery, Caldecott, & CS King
by "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
3) Re: Two Summer Reading Club Queries
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
4) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
5) RE: Library location-reply
by "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
6) RE: Books We Need More Of
by Shannon Van Hemert <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
7) What should we call them?
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
8) Pen pals
by "Judy Dishong" <jdishong@birchard.lib.oh.us>
9) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Lisa Herald" <LHERALD@vigo.lib.in.us>
10) RE: Author visits
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
11) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
12) Telephone Storyline
by Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
13) Re: dinosaur music
by "Connie Sargent" <CSARGENT@co.loudoun.va.us>
14) (no subject)
by Lisa <lisasjournal@yahoo.com>
15) Positions at the Dallas (Texas) Public Library
by Dale McNeill <dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org>
16) Youth Services Librarian - Weslaco, TX
by "Children's Room, Bradford Memorial Library"
<bradf2st@southwind.net>
17) Stumper Solved - Claire bad day, hurts knee...meets a monkey etc.
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
18) stumper-swordfish
by Donna Peasley <dpeasley@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
19) Thanks for the help
by Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
20) Videos Available
by "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
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...you get excited when Blue's Clues comes on, and there aren't any
preschoolers around!
;) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WI
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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From: "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Newbery, Caldecott, & CS King
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:08:03 CST
Folks-- It's probably about time, since everyone is discussing the upcoming
awards, to send along my little annual reminder about the ALA awards Web
sites. Every year at Midwinter, Roxanne Hsu Feldman of The Dalton School
Library & I stay up most of the night on the Sunday night/Monday morning
before the press conference preparing the updated Web files for the:
Newbery Site: www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html,
Caldecott Site: www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html,
and
Coretta Scott King Site: www.ala.org/srrt/csking/,
so that immediately after the press conference (this year it'll be about 10
am EST on Monday, 15 Jan--yeah, I know it's a holiday but you'll be curious
at home, won't you?), you'll be able to go online & see images & read
annotations of all the winners & honor books, plus you'll have complete
lists of all winners & honors since the beginning of each award, plus info
about the awards themselves. PLUS: This year we'll debut a shiny new page
about the winner of the Sibert nonfiction book award.
If you haven't done it yet, please link to these sites from your library's
site, so your users can look up info about the awards, too.
10-Q, W
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Walter Minkel * Technology Editor, School Library Journal * www.slj.com
wminkel@cahners.com * (212) 463-6721 *
fax (212) 463-6689
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Two Summer Reading Club Queries
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We offer a family reading program that we developed over the past three
years. It works similarly to our children's program and follows the same
theme. We ask families to track daily reading and color a star for each day
they read (independent readers track time in our program). For every 5 days
they read together they earn a small prize. After 25 days we give them a
book of their choice. They can repeat the program once over the summer. It
is very easy to track, we give them a booklet with stars to color and a big
star each time they get a prize.
We had about 500 families participate last summer. We also hold a drawing
for gift certificates for family meals at local restaurants at the end as
well as a family memebership to our local YMCA at the end.
Amelia
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
>>> "Mary Moody" <MMOODY@vigo.lib.in.us>
11/29/00 01:22PM >>>
Greetings,
I have two queries for our group.
(1) We are in the process of planning our Summer Reading Club 2001.
We
have been contemplating offering a Family Reading Club. Does anyone in our
group offer such a reading club, and if so, so you mind sharing the
particulars of it such as the structure and incentives.
(2) Another change that we are considering is offering our patrons a choice
of how to keep track of their reading. The choices would be (a.)
keeping
track of time Read or (b.) keeping track of the number of books Read.
If any libraries offer these choices please give us some input as to how
this has worked.
You may email me privately if you desire.
Thank you for your time and input in advance.
Mary Moody
School Liaison Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
\0/\0/\0/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:12:22 CST
You can drive your family out of the room merely by humming a line of
"Tommy
Thumb"...
You still read Family Fun magazine though your own kids are grown...
You really didn't know the original words to Do Your Ears Hang Low...
(thanks for asking, Miriam!)
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
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From: "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Library location-reply
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:14:48 CST
Hi Cathy,
Newport, Oregon is a town of just under 10,000 people. The library's
service population is about 15,000. We are located 1 block off of the main
street, Pacific Coast Highway. Our location is right on the edge between
business and residential. Many children live in the neighborhood and can
get to the library on their own, a very positive aspect of our location.
Rebecca Cohen
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From: Shannon Van Hemert <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Books We Need More Of
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I love it when we do this! I keep track all year long of books requested
by
patrons that we don't have enough of, or don't have at all.
I'd like to see children's books about:
the brown recluse spider (after all, this spider is more dangerous than
tarantulas and more prevalent than black widows!)
walkingsticks ( although one is coming out in 2001 according to BIP
)
bushbabies
stingrays
kangaroo rats
the career of sportscasters
Croatia ( one is coming out in 2001, but one isn't enuf)
uranium
Julie Andrews, at least 100 pages
Emily Dickinson, at least 100 pages
a biography about a real exciting pirate, at least 100 pages
life and times in 16th century France
Canadian Mounties
Easy fiction or easy non-fiction about a parent going into the hospital
because they are sick. There are several books about a mother going into
the hospital, but none or few about a father going in.
Shannon VanHemert
Head, Children's Dept., Columbine Branch
shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: What should we call them?
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Recently some 4th year Marketing Students did a YA communication plan for
our Library and they were critical of the use of the word "Teen".
They suggested that "we should Lose the Teen tagline...it is felt to
discourage young adults from being attracted to the Library. This tagline
is not effective in attracting positive attention and instead will deter
interest and convey a patronising image". Unfortunately, they offered
no
suggestions as to what alternatives we should give to our 13-18 year old
customers when we want to target market that particular age group!
Apart from Young Adult, Youth or Teen are there any other suggestions out
there?
Please respond to the email below and I will post a list to the listserv.
I
would be most grateful.
Cheers
Zak
Zaklina M. Gallagher
Young Adult Librarian
Dunedin Public Libraries
PO Box 5542, Dunedin
Ph: +64-3-4743626
Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz
WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com
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From: "Judy Dishong" <jdishong@birchard.lib.oh.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pen pals
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:23:38 CST
Good morning All~
We have a 6th grade patron who is interested in being a
pen pal with a kid from another library. Our library
doesn't have this type of a program/service ~ do any of
you? To be more specific (get to the point here, Judy!),
if you know of any young patrons that would like a pen pal
from Fremont, Ohio, please contact me directly.
Thanks! Judy Dishong
Birchard Public Library
Fremont, Ohio 43420
jdishong@birchard.lib.oh.us
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From: "Lisa Herald" <LHERALD@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:26:08 CST
Or when (and my husband said this to me just the other day):
your husband tells you he can't stop singing "knick knack paddy whack give
the dog a bone"
because I was practicing "This Old Man" at home the other day prepping
for
storytime! Lisa
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: "'maggi@intranet.org'"
<maggi@intranet.org>
Subject: RE: Author visits
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:28:47 CST
The best advice I can give is to start planning early, as in at least six
months before you want the event to happen. If you're on a limited budget,
you should start by looking at authors that are geographically closest to
you, since that will reduce or eliminate travel expenses. As you would
expect, the more famous authors/illustrators are generally the most
expensive, and the hardest to schedule. There are some big names however,
that are inclined to accomodate local visits at reduced (or no) fees, so
look for that.
To start identifying authors for a visit, think which authors are published
by which houses, and contact the publishing houses to get information on
having them visit. Some of the bigger publishers have good author visit
information on their websites (which I have listed below), others have
printed packets that they will send to you if you contact them. A handful
of authors handle their visits independent of their publishers, usually
because they are published by more than one house, and have information on
their personal websites.
Scholastic Author Visit Kit
http://teacher.scholastic.com/authorsandbooks/authorvisit/index.htm
HarperCollins Author Appearances
http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch/parents/schoolvisits.asp
Simon & Schuster Author Visits
http://www.simonsays.com/subs/txtobj.cfm?areaid=183&pagename=authors_index
Hope this helps.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
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From: "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:30:49 CST
You Know You're In Childrens' When...
You are stuck in your car due to a snow storm and you read books out loud
in different voices.
I was recently stuck in my car when Buffalo NY was hit with a snow storm and
my drive home that normally takes 20 minutes - 1/2 hour took
6 1/2 hours. To pass time I grabbed a book I was meaning to read.
("Ready
-to- tell Tales" edited by David Holt and Bill Mooney. I amused
myself by
reading in different voices. The cars around me either thought I had a
child in car or was just plain crazy! Not only did it help my from going
crazy but I got some good ideas!
Gretchen Krieger
Children's Librarian
Kenmore Branch Public Library
Kenmore, NY 14217
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From: Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Telephone Storyline
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:32:55 CST
Hi!
We're looking for a source of two-to-three minute recorded stories on
cassette that we can use in a telephone story service. Kids call a
telephone number and hear a pre-recorded story. We've recorded our own
stories and found some likely commercial sources, but have been bogged
down in copyright issues. So what I'm looking for specifically are
stories we can offer the public more than once that don't require new
and separate permission for each subsequent date of use. In addition,
if you have any further insight about copyright issues pertaining to a
service such as this, I would love to hear more about it. E-mail me at
moffet@dcls.org.
Thanks,
Linda Moffet
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From: "Connie Sargent" <CSARGENT@co.loudoun.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: dinosaur music
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:35:17 CST
Pubyac-dinosaurs: For a lot of laughs, especially if you have parents in
the audience, there's "Dino Ditty, Ditty Dum Ditty Do" sung to the
tune of
"Do wah Diddy Diddy".
Here he comes just a stompng with his feet,
Singing " Dino Ditty, ditty Dum Ditty
do."
Searching all around for something good to eat,
Singing "Dino Ditty, ditty Dum
ditty Do".
He's huge (he's huge). He's strong (he's strong).
He's huge, he's strong, won't be hungry very long.
Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do....
Enjoy.
Connie Sargent
>>> heidi@mail.cbiboca.org
11/21/00 08:53PM >>>
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: Lisa <lisasjournal@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:37:48 CST
Hello great collective-
I am putting together a story program on quilting and
am looking for a song or poem for 1-4th graders on
quilts or quilting. Thank you Lisa
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From: Dale McNeill <dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Positions at the Dallas (Texas) Public Library
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:41:15 CST
Librarians with 2 years of professional library and/or supervisory
experience are encouraged to apply for Assistant Manager positions at Dallas
Public Library: http://dallaslibrary.org/HR/librarian.htm
<http://dallaslibrary.org/HR/librarian.htm>
<http://dallaslibrary.org/HR/librarian.htm
<http://dallaslibrary.org/HR/librarian.htm>
>
Dallas Public Library does have flexibility to offer more than the hiring
minimum. Salary depends on qualifications, but is generally greater than
$36,000 per year.
Children's librarians are encouraged to notice that 3 of the available
positions focus on youth services.
Please contact Dale McNeill, Central Public Service Administrator, at
214/670-7809 or at dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org
<mailto:dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org>
<mailto:dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org
<mailto:dmcneill@dallaslibrary.org>
> with any questions.
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From: "Children's Room, Bradford Memorial Library" <bradf2st@southwind.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Youth Services Librarian - Weslaco, TX
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:43:23 CST
Weslaco (population 27,000) is in the center of one of the =
fastest-growing areas of the United States - and just minutes from =
Mexico. It offers a tropical climate, a low cost-of-living, and a =
unique bicultural experience. South Padre Island is less than one hour =
away. =20
The Youth Services Librarian position is a new position with flexibility =
for the right candidate to develop a quality youth program. The library =
is growing along with Weslaco and South Texas.
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job No.: 0047
The City of Weslaco is accepting applications for the following =
full-time at-will position:
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Date Posted: November 7, 2000
Department: Library
Salary: 28,000 (Annual)
Deadline to Apply: Until filled
Responsibility: Provides library services to children and teens. =
Responsible for children's and young adult book selection and collection =
development, public relations, merchandising and programming. Works =
with the general public in reference and reader's advisory services. =
Plans, organizes and implements a summer reading program. Supervises =
the Homework Help Center. Handles tours, school visits and other =
outreach programs related to youth. Develops, seeks funding and manages =
special projects for youth.
Qualifications: Requires excellent organizational and project management =
skills. Proficiency with the Internet and knowledge of children's =
literature are essential. A Masters in Library Science (MLS) degree =
from an American Library Association accredited university is required. =
Prior experience with children preferred and enthusiasm, energy and =
creativity are a must. A valid driver's license is required.
Bilingual =
(Spanish) preferred.
Work Conditions: Work is performed indoors in a library environment. =
Evening and weekend hours included in regular schedule.
Physical Demands: The work involves a variety of physical demands =
(standing, walking, sitting, bending and moderate lifting).
To request an application or information, call:
Personnel Office
City of Weslaco
500 South Kansas
Weslaco, Texas 78596
(956) 968-3181
Return application and resume to the Personnel Office
THE CITY OF WESLACO IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION,=20
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Virginia Allain
Library Director
Weslaco Public Library
525 S. Kansas Avenue
Weslaco, Tx 78596
956-973-3138 fax: 956-968-8922 or 969-4069
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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved - Claire bad day, hurts knee...meets a monkey etc.
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:45:45 CST
Thanks to the Librarian who solved it!
It was "On the way home" by Jill Murphy
Our customer was delighted and we are relieved!
Awesome!
Cheers
Zak
Zaklina M. Gallagher
Young Adult Librarian
Dunedin Public Libraries
PO Box 5542, Dunedin
Ph: +64-3-4743626
Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz
WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com
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From: Donna Peasley <dpeasley@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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A patron is looking for a book he read about 20-25 years ago about
swordfish who cut holes in fish. I know sounds weird but he said it was
really good. Thank you in advance!
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From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for the help
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:52:06 CST
Thanks to those of you who replied about The Gravity Company by John
Sandford. The book appears to be out of print but we may be able to
interlibrary loan it. Thanks again!
Kim Flores
Springfield MO
kimf@mail.orion.org
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From: "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
To: <Yalsa-bk@ala.org>, <Yalsa-l@ala.org>,
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Subject: Videos Available
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:54:45 CST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YALSA Serves as Consultant for Training Videos Project
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a
division of the
American Library Association (ALA), has served as consultant in the newly
completed production of two young adult services training videos.
Written, hosted and produced by Michael Cart, nationally known expert in
young adult services and former YASLA president, the videos will be used to
train public library generalists in the provision of programming for young
adults and in selection of materials and collection development, two of the
basic service skills identified in YALSA's "Young Adults Deserve the Best:
Competencies for Librarians Serving Young Adults."
The two videos were produced for the North State Cooperative Library
System -
which Cart serves as a consultant -- with a Library Services and Technology
Act grant, administered by the California State Library. According to Dr.
Kevin Starr, California State Librarian, "This project will help meet the
singular training needs of librarians who are delivering young adult library
services, including generalists who have been assigned a YA responsibility
in
smaller libraries."
Both videos feature interviews with experts in young adult service, offer
practical guidance in developing core competencies, and draw on materials
developed for YALSA's Serving the Underserved training workshops.
"As a Serving the Underserved trainer, I can attest to the value and
usefulness of the materials developed for the project," YALSA Past
President
Jana Fine says, "and I'm really pleased to hear they will be used for
training purposes in another setting and medium."
Cart has also written two fifty-page handbooks to accompany the videos,
which
were produced in cooperation with the California State University, Chico
Instructional Media Center.
The running time for the collection development video is 58
minutes and
that for the programming video is 53 minutes. The two videos are available
for purchase @ $99.00 apiece from the North State Cooperative Library
System.
The price includes the handbooks and the cost of shipping and handling. To
order or receive further information, persons should contact the North State
Cooperative Library System, 259 North Villa Avenue; Willows, CA 95988.
Phone:
(530) 934-2173; Fax: (530) 934-7156.
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