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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, December 05, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 315
PUBYAC Digest 315
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
2) RE: What should we call them?
by Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
3) RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
4) RE: Storytimes and being animated
by Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
5) Re: storytimes and being animated
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
6) Re: What should we call them?
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
7) Responses on Teen Reviews
by Dianne Menninga <casdm@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us>
8) group visits
by Cindy Rasely <rasely2000@yahoo.com>
9) Beginning Readers
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
10) Re: Printz awards
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
11) Re: Parents doing homework
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
12) hurrah for pubyac
by Nancy Schleh <nschleh@yahoo.com>
13) Reindeer games,fingerplays, etc
by rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
14) Storytimes and being animated
by Joann Giese <jgiese@stdl.org>
15) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
16) series list
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
17) Author visits
by "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
18) Audio books in Chinese
by "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
19) Stumper: Auntie Beba
by kerri meeks <kercami@yahoo.com>
20) hibernation, penguins story times
by "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
21) Stumper - Folktale re gold rings
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
22) CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN - DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, ROSEBURG
by "Tina Roy" <tlroy@co.douglas.or.us>
23) STUMPERS- Time travel/ Little cottage
by Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
24) RE: Tree Man Stumper
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
25) Stumped
by "Christina Donohue" <cdonohue@co.loudoun.va.us>
26) Revised ALA Intellectual Freedom Documents
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:09:24 CST
When you get puppets for gifts on Mother's day and your birthday.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: What should we call them?
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And here's a thought to make us all feel *really* old: the kids probably
wouldn't get that joke, since they weren't even born when The Artist
Formerly Known As was having his identity crisis.
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Children's Services Librarian
Flower Mound Public Library
3030 Broadmoor Lane
Flower Mound, TX 75022
972.691.0059
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:23:44 CST
I want a "Captain Underpants" lunchbox! Where did you find yours?
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Storytimes and being animated
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Which reminds me, I loved this book, but when one of my kids got the
book/tape set as a gift one year, I was dismayed to hear William Hurt's
reading -- I thought it was terrible; totally flat and expressionless. I'm
not sure whether this proves that not all good books make good read-alouds,
or just that not all celebrities make good books-on-tape narrators, (or
maybe just that I don't care for William Hurt) but in any event, if you
don't like a book, as we've all been saying, don't feel compelled to use it
in storytime.
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Children's Services Librarian
Flower Mound Public Library
3030 Broadmoor Lane
Flower Mound, TX 75022
972.691.0059
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oneil [SMTP:oneil@asbank.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 11:58 AM
> To: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
> Subject: re: Storytimes and being animated
>
<I have never used The Polar Express in a storytime.>
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:31:42 CST
Chuck Schacht writes - Seriously - this is a significant question. You
don't have to be a standup comic to program well and with versatility,
but if you are very heavily invested in always maintaining your
dignity, and humour and or silliness do not come naturally to you at
all you're going to be at a considerable disadvantage in this line of
work. Which is not to say that you are doomed to fail - it's just going
to be a good deal harder than it would be if you loved to laugh. But as
Eeyore so wisely observed, " not all of us can, and some of us don't,
and that's all there is to it."
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Sushila Mertens wrote:
On the other side, why are you so serious? This ispersonal work you
could look into. Not knowing your age I wonder if you have cast
yourself in this liferole or if you are still young enough (not
necessarilyage wise) to try other options. It sounds like youwant to try
some drama. Go for it- many great starsshine even though there every day
roles may be seriousr shy.
>
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: What should we call them?
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:35:20 CST
MY (half-serious) suggestions follow
SPA's (Senior Pre-Adults)
PADS (Pre-AdultS)
MIDOL's (MIDdle School & OLderS)
SKIDS (Senior Kids)
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From: Dianne Menninga <casdm@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Responses on Teen Reviews
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Here are the responses I got to how people do teen reviews at different
libraries. Thanks to all who responded.
We have reviews by teens on our web site located at
www.carmel.lib.in.us/ya/yamain.htm
there are over 800 of them. we got them mostly during summer reading;
teens could get a raffle ticket for various prizes if they filled out a
review form.
our webmaster will be adding a form to the page so that teens can submit
them directly to us. formerly we had to retype them all. I don't know how
much teens are looking at this yet but we will be trying to promote our
site more.
--Mari Hardacre
I've attached a review form that I use. Please feel free to adapt as you
need.
Jeanne Schmitzer
Putnam County Public
Cookeville, TN
[ Part 2, Application/MSWORD 31KB. ]
[ Cannot display this part. Press "V" then "S" to save
in a file. ]
I can't say the I've done this yet, but I have seen a
library that
does reviews in this way:
When they switched to automated circulation they wanted to find a way to
use the pockets that were in all their older books so they created review
slips that fit into the pockets. They continued to buy their books with
the pockets already in place, and when they processed the new books they
put a blank review slip in the pocket before the book went on the shelf.
The top of the slip had a statement encouraging the reader to write a
review, indicating that additional review slips were available at the
desk.
Readers would simply fill out the blank sheet (signature optional) and
replace it in the pocket, or if there were only completed slips in the
pocket they could ask for another one at the desk. Some books ended up
with many reviews in the pockets, but I don't recall how they "weeded"
the
review slips when the pocket became overstuffed.
I have considered doing this, but have never gotten around to it. I have
also heard of and considered letting readers write reviews on our website,
in a similar manner to the Amazon.com model.
Hope this helps.
--Sean
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Charles Parish (LA) Library
504-785-8464
I started a YA review program during last year's Teen
Read Week. I used an example form called "Talk Back
to Books" that I believe I found in the Patrick Jones
book Connecting Young Adults and Libraries. I cannot
find it in there now, so I am thinking that it was in
the previous edition (1992)which I no longer have
access to.
I created a review form and invited YAs to write their
reviews and return them to the Reference Desk for a
small prize (pencil, lollipop, bookmark). During that
first TRW I also sent some copies to the middle school
librarian. The entire sixth grade wrote reviews and
sent them to the library. It was a great start to the
collection.
The completed review forms are put into a binder
called "Rants and Raves" which is kept in the Young
Adult section. It has been quite a success and other
staff refer patrons to it for reader's advisory. The
members of the YA book discussion group also write
reviews of the books we discuss. They enjoy seeing
their reviews in the collection.
I hope this helps.
Amy Moran
Young Adult Librarian
West Caldwell Public Library
I've been trying to establish peer book reviews at my library for the last
few months. I printed some large index cards with blank stars in the
corner and spaces for title, author, reviewer, date, and review. The
teens are
instructed to write a very brief review and then give the book 1 - 5
stars. Blank cards are always available near the completed cards, which
are in a
file box near the YA fiction collection. I also post some of them on our
YA webpage in a section called "your book reviews" and send a
congratulatory
postcard.
Kathleen Ray
Locust Valley Library,
Locust Valley, NY
Thanks,
Dianne M., Cascade
Opinions given above are personal, and do not
reflect official library policy or statements.
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From: Cindy Rasely <rasely2000@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: group visits
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:44:29 CST
Greetings,
I wonder if any of you very creative librarians out
there could give some advice on what is probably a
common problem.
We've just moved into a new, spacious (hooray!)
building. Formerly, we had very little space for
groups, and those who came were "contained". We are
now getting daycare and afterschool groups dropping in
and the kids are leaving us a mountain of books to
reshelve (not to mention the books they are creatively
reshelving themselves). We have started to speak to
the adults with the groups but I'm wondering if other
libraries may have come up with guidelines for groups
using the library, or if you have any words of wisdom.
We don't want to discourage these people from coming
and we don't have the resources to offer programs for
groups just dropping in.
Thanks in advance,
=====
Cindy Rasely
Youth Services Coordinator
Broome County Public Library
Binghamton, NY
rasely2000@yahoo.com
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Beginning Readers
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We are looking to revise our picture books for beginning readers
bibliography. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Any "must
haves" for
our collection?
Thanks.
*****************************************
Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: juvserv@dialup.customnet.com
Subject: Re: Printz awards
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:53:09 CST
See http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awards/index.html
The Michael Printz Award
>
> Andrea Terry
> juvserv@customnet.com
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Parents doing homework
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:57:18 CST
Just today a parent came in raving about the
Scholastic series:
Everything you need to know about math homework.
--- Mary K Chelton <mchelton@pop.mail.rcn.net>
wrote:
> I would be interested to know about any materials,
> resources, or
> services that anyone makes available for parents who
> are trying to
> help their kids (children or YA) with homework.
>
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From: Nancy Schleh <nschleh@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC LIST <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: hurrah for pubyac
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:01:46 CST
I just love this list! Like Bonnie, I too have a
somewhat less than perky style. I really appreciate
the encouraging and supportive responses to her post.
In fact, I appreciate her post; it's nice to know
there are other "not so animated" folks out there. On
another note, I loved Jeri Kladder's suggestion on
what to call teens. It started my day with a chuckle.
Thanks Pubyac!
Nancy D. Schleh
(currently not in youth services)
Prince William Public Library System
Virginia
nschleh@yahoo.com
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From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reindeer games,fingerplays, etc
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:07:02 CST
I'm planning a reindeer program for my toddlers. Of course I have Olive
the other reindeer and the song is one little, two little reindeers and a
craft is making reindeer antler headbands. But that is definitely not
enough to fill out a program. Do any of you have anything else you can
suggest? Or if you have a different story or craft or song, any would be
welcome. Thank you. Anne Hall
Anne & Roger Hall
Berea, Kentucky
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From: Joann Giese <jgiese@stdl.org>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storytimes and being animated
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:11:41 CST
Not all of us are Barney, either--but the fans of Mr. Rogers love us.
Jo Giese
Schaumburg Township District Library
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From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:16:45 CST
Have to add this one!
Everyone knows you're in children's services when you serenade your new
husband at your wedding reception using the library's copy of Disney
Karaoke. "He's a Tramp" will get you tons of chuckles - and a
very
blushing husband! (Can't wait to see the video!) ;0)
Kathleen Saxton Roach
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: series list
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:21:27 CST
Hi PUBYACers!
I've corresponded with many of you about series books, and wanted to
invite one and all to come over and visit the new and improved website
for children's books in a series.
It's up and running as of TODAY at :
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/serieslist.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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From: "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Author visits
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My apologies. I'm sure this topic was recently addressed here (unless it was
on YALSA), but naturally (because I need it now), I didn't save the
information. Didn't someone recently post a list of authors who will speak
at libraries? Specifically, we're wondering (well, probably pie-in-the-sky
dreaming) about Mary Pope Osborne. Can anyone give us any info? Random
House's site didn't specifically mention this topic anywhere I could find
it.
Thanks!
Miriam
The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer.
Miriam Neiman
YA/Reference Librarian/Web Page Mistress
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
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From: "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>
Subject: Audio books in Chinese
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:37:20 CST
Dear all,
Please excuse the cross-posting.
I am really at a loss with this
one. We have had a few Chinese families move into the area. One of
the
teens wants to find an audio version of Gary Soto's Pacific Crossing in
Chinese. I tried looking in amazon.com and doing a general search on
altavista and BIP, but all I got were audios on how to learn to speak
Chinese! Not really what I had in mind! This is not a large
population in
our area, so I don't have much experience with this sort of thing. I would
really love to find something for this kid. Is there any company that you
know of that makes audio versions of popular childrens/young adult novels
translated into different languages, like Chinese? Can I ILL something
like
this? and how would I specify it on the request? Any help is greatly
appreciated. I'm sure that there are many of you out there that have large
communities of Chinese Americans. How do you serve them?
Thank you very much for your time.
I will compile a list of
suggestions if people would like. Have a great day.
Rosemarie
Rosemarie Grainer, Reference/Young Adult Librarian
Olean Public Library, 134 N 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760
716-372-0200; Fax 716-372-8651; rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org
"So many books, so little time." - unknown
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From: kerri meeks <kercami@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Auntie Beba
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A patron remembers reading a picture book about two
years ago that she thinks was fairly new. It is about
a little boy at a birthday or family gathering.
Everyone is telling him how much they love him. One
line in the book says, "Auntie Beba loves you so
much." The characters in the book are
African-American.
If this sounds familiar, please respond to me at
kercami@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Kerri Meeks
Dorchester Road Regional Library
Charleston County Library
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From: "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: hibernation, penguins story times
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Hi PubYac-
I'm looking for great books and fingerplays for 3-5 year olds about
hibernation and about penguins. Please send suggestions to:
elainem9@hotmail.com
Thanks so much!
Elaine
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Folktale re gold rings
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We're trying to identify a folktale which a patron read several years ago.
She is fairly certain it was a Russian tale, and that it was included in a
collection of folktales. A mother and daughter living in poverty somewhere
cold and snowy (Siberia?) have only flour, water, and butter to make soup
with. Three times they are visited by a stranger, and each time they give
him all of the soup they have made, eating only bread crusts themselves.
The last time he visits, the poor woman is stirring the butter into the thin
soup. As she stirs, the butter melts to look like three gold rings, and
she
realizes that they have turned into actual gold rings. The rings are a
gift
from the mysterious stranger with whom they have shared their meager
suppers.
Sources we've checked include:
Eastman. Index to fairy tales, & supplements
Ireland. Index to fairy tales, 1949-72, 1973-77, & 1978-86
MacDonald. Storyteller's sourcebook
OCLC
Alibris & Bibliofind
AltaVista & Alltheweb searches
Does anyone recognize this tale? If so, please respond to us directly at
srcsf@mindspring.com, as we are not
subscribed to the list. Many thanks in
advance for any help or suggestions!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415/552-5042 Fax: 415/552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: "Tina Roy" <tlroy@co.douglas.or.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN - DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, ROSEBURG
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:00:25 CST
Douglas County Library System in Roseburg, Oregon seeks a dynamic person
to join our team. Salary: $2472 - $3259/month plus full benefits
including PERS retirement. For full recruitment information visit our
website at: http://www.co.douglas.or.us/library/
--
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Office Manager
Douglas County Library System
1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Phone: 541.957.4774
Email: tlroy@co.douglas.or.us
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From: Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPERS- Time travel/ Little cottage
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I have two stumpers which our staff has run out of ideas on:
1. Our patron is looking for a time travel book she read 15 years ago.
In
it, a group of British children somewhere in the British countryside
discover a tower and are transported back in time or to an alternate
universe. The books are set in modern times but the places the children
visit are pre-industrial societies, one of which is similar to a kind of
generic Native American culture. The modern children go to the home of a
child there who is the same age. Another title featured medieval
culture. Each book is the series featured travel to one other place/time.
We and the patron have searched through standard fantasy resources,
including FANTASY LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS: AN ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHY by Lynn
FICTION, FOLKLORE, FANTASY AND POETRY FOR CHILDREN, 1876-1985
THE HILLS OF FARAWAY: A GUIDE TO FANTASY by Waggoner
A REFERENCE GUIDE TO MODERN FANTASY FOR CHILDREN by Pflieger
It is NOT Tom's Tower by Janet McNeill
It is NOT the Dickinson Weathermonger series
It is not the Green Knowe series by Boston
2. The patron is searching for a book she remembers from her childhood in
the 1970s. The text is the familiar song "Little cottage in the wood/
Little man by the window stood/ Saw a rabbit hopping by/ Knocking at my
door/ Help me! help me! helpme! he cried/ Or the hunter will shoot me
dead...."
The patron also remembers water color illustrations possibly by Robert Wood.
We've searched Bowker's Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry and Folklore 1876-1985;
have also searched OCLC's World Cat. We all recognize the song, but can't
locate it in a single-edition version.
I am very grateful for any clues anyone can offer.
Elizabeth Overmyer
Senior Librarian, Children's Services
Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley, CA
(510) 649-3913
elo1@ci.berkeley.ca.us
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Tree Man Stumper
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:10:59 CST
Hi all~
Thanks to everyone who informed me that I was looking for "Treeman" by
Carmen Agra Deedy. I have determined that our library system does not own
the book, but that maybe we should purchase it!
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: "Christina Donohue" <cdonohue@co.loudoun.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumped
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:15:50 CST
Here's one for ya:
A patron is remembering a book she thinks was written in the 70's what was
fantasy and involved children and windmills. She remembers there being
pictures of windmills on the cover. If you have any great ideas I would
love to hear them.
Thanks
Christina Donohue
Youth Services Librarian
Library Services
Purcellville Library
220 E. Main St
PUrcellville, VA 20132
(703)338-7235
(703)338-2629
cdonohue@co.loudoun.va.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Revised ALA Intellectual Freedom Documents
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:20:35 CST
The Office for Intellectual Freedom is working with ALA Editions toward
publication of the sixth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual. As
part of the standard operating procedure for preparing to publish each new
edition, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee reviewed all ALA policies in
the Manual and those that were developed since the fifth edition was
published. The following documents have been updated:
The Freedom to Read Statement (http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/freeread.html);
Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Gender or Sexual
Orientation (http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/acc_gend.html);
Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/accmedia.html);
Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/lib_res.html);
Restricted Access to Library Materials
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/rest_mat.html);
Guidelines and Considerations for Developing a Public Library Internet Use
Policy (http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/internet.html);
Guidelines for the Development of Policies and Procedures Regarding User
Behavior and Library Usage (http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/usage.html);
Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/dealingwithconcerns.html);
Statement on Library Use of Filtering Software
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/filt_stm.html);
and
Questions and Answers: Access to Electronic Information, Services, and
Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/oif_q&a.html).
ALA Council adopted a new Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights:
Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries: An Interpretation of
the Library Bill of Rights
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifprinciplesacademiclibraries.html).
The ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee rescinded Frequently Asked Internet
Questions, since this document is superceded by the Libraries & the Internet
Toolkit (http://www.ala.org/pio/internettoolkit/index.html)
and other
documents.
_________________________
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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