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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 6:04 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 338
PUBYAC Digest 338
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Clarification: separating children's picture books
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
2) Mock Caldecott
by "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
3) Children's Programs
by "Tamara Butler" <tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com>
4) RE: Home Day Care
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
5) Young Adult Collection
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
6) Re: Home Day Care
by "Joan Enriquez" <joane@ocln.org>
7) RE: Monitoring Computer Use
by Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
8) Request: Youth Services Trivia/Statistics
by "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
9) Classic?
by lisajo@ci.burlington.wa.us
(Lisa Anderson, Children's Librarian)
10) Home Day Care
by BJ QUINLAN <BJQUINLAN@MAIL.OPEN.ORG>
11) RE: Home Day Care
by "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
12) Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by Martha Jordan <mjordan@ouachita.lib.la.us>
13) Re: Slatwall accessories
by "Carol L. Hranko" <hrankoca@oplin.lib.oh.us>
14) Re: Monitoring Computer Use
by Charity Proctor <cproctor@fortbend.lib.tx.us>
15) Re: Home Day Care
by pat powers <opat49@yahoo.com>
16) Help with paperback book order
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
17) Bilingual Story Times
by CRSUPCO@aol.com
18) poetry cafe
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
19) Re: Home Day Care
by "Sharon Freeman" <sgfree@axionet.com>
20) Re: Home Day Care
by "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
21) 5th grade curriculum question accidently deleated
by "Tara Eliason" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
22) an interesting observation about Fantasia 2000
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
23) Re: Home Day Care
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
24) Mock Newbery
by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
25) Mock Newbery Discussion
by <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
26) next Harry Potter
by "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
27) Storytelling Conference
by "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
28) Re: Clarification: separating children's picture books
by "Mary Ferris(Canandaigua)" <mferris@pls-net.org>
29) free reading-incentives
by kenneth ornstein <readingincentives@yahoo.com>
30) children's videos
by Lori Hatfield <hatfiell@mail.rockdale.public.lib.ga.us>
31) Re: Book about Country
by dmcfarland@bulldog.ci.cambridge.ma.us
32) Canadians working in the US under NAFTA
by vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Clarification: separating children's picture books
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:53:55 CST
How do you define a "scary" book? It depends so much upon
the child's
age, maturity level, imagination, and previous life experiences. One
child will find a book funny; the next will be scared by it. The
two-year-old takes it literally; the five-year-old sees the humor. As
we
keep saying, it's up to the parent to preview books so s/he knows what is
in the book and can avoid books that may cause problems for the individual
child.
With my own kids, our son as a preschooler found Pinocchio very scary
(because of the scene where he is lured away from Geppetto), and we
finally had to tell our daughter that she was not allowed to read
Goosebumps books. Individual, personal reactions!
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
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From: "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mock Caldecott
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:54:20 CST
We had a lot of fun last week doing a mock Caldecott with 12 kids (K-3) =
in my afterschool storytime. The winner was Gershon's Monster.
Honor =
Books were The Raft, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight and Max. An =
interesting process!
Paula Anderson
Warwick PL
Warwick RI
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From: "Tamara Butler" <tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Programs
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:54:38 CST
<html><DIV>I have recently taken on the role of librarian for a
small public
library where not many children use the library and there are very few
children's programs or events run. The Board of Trustees would
like to
see that change. I am beginning to plan summer children's programs and even
some before that. Does anyone have any ideas or experience as to
how
to draw children back to a library where they have not
participated much in recent years. Are there
any surefire
programs to attract them? We do have a decent children's budget to
work with. I appreciate any suggestions.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
<DIV>Tamara Butler </DIV><br
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Home Day Care
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We do not allow groups in our registered storytimes. If a day care
group
would like to come for a storytime, we will set up a special visit for them
(no more than once a month). We do have some kids who come to
storytime
with a babysitter, but all children must be registered individually with a
parent's library card.
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Young Adult Collection
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:55:10 CST
Hi,
I have a couple of questions. I am new to my job, and want to beef up
the YA collection. What is a good source for suggestions on YA
collection development?
I get the feeling that YA's prefer paperbacks over hardbacks. Has this
been anyone else's experience? My boss has said that she'd like me to
order hardback books, as they are usually a better value for the money,
but I don't know if this applies to YA's. Is there a source out there
for ordering good YA paperbacks, both nonfiction and fiction?
Thanks,
Toni
--
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Libray
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Joan Enriquez" <joane@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Home Day Care
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I run a once-a-month story time for day care providers. I advertise
it for day care providers who wish to bring a mixed-age group of
preschoolers to the library to enjoy the library experience, and I
limit it to 5 children per adult. They can register by phone.
So far it works fine. The providers appreciate my effort and the fact
that they can bring preschoolers of any age.
Registration is done in person for my regular storytimes, so it
would be difficult for any one person to register several children.
Joan Enriquez
Kingston Public Library
Kingston, MA
>
> Hi All:
>
> We have had home day care providers call and register children for
story
> time. at times these groups can consume 50% of our available
slots. We
> require all story time participants have a valid library card, and I am
> turning away children I know have cards to service many children I
> suspect do not have a card and are not eligible for one. Has
anyone
> else encountered this problem, and if so, how do you handle it?
>
> Thanks
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
>
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From: Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
To: "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>,
"'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Monitoring Computer Use
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:55:59 CST
I feel your pain! However, not all the data is painful: check out
http://www.urbanlibraries.org/Internet_Study_Fact_Sheet.html,
the
Urban Libraries Council's Basic Fact Sheet on their study on the Impacts of
the Internet on Public Library Use.
--Ian
At 03:28 PM 1/10/01 -0500, Scott Keeney wrote:
>Why did we decide to become the public e-mail and chat provider?
>What percent of our budget for staff and capital expenditures is
>increasingly swallowed by Internet servicing? Can a library in a city
larger
>than 30 or 40,000 people exist without an in-house I.S. person anymore?
>Do Internet users, who I often call "'Net scum" in moments of
blunt, though
>uncharitable stereotyping: borrow books? scare other patrons away?
present
>library conduct code problems far beyond their numbers? represent a
labor-
>and capital- intensive investment, not to mention occasional public
>relations nightmare, we can ill afford?
>Do children really ask for Internet services in your children's
departments?
>Do the constant broken machines, printer foulups, 'Net training miasmas,
and
>prurient page appearances tax your staff's patience, expertise, values,
and
>workload?
>
>Scott Keeney
>Children's Librarian
work 541-917-7591
>Albany Public Library
fax 541-917-7586
>1390 Waverly Dr SE
>Albany OR 97321
skeeney@ci.albany.or.us
Ian McKinney
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Young Adult Librarian
627 South Street
(765) 429-0121
Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1470
ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us
fax: (765) 429-0150
http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/youth/
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From: "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Request: Youth Services Trivia/Statistics
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:56:19 CST
Happy New Year to all!
I am working on a project for the Youth Services Section of the New York
Library Association, creating a perpetual calendar filled with trivia about
youth services. If anyone has any tidbits of information about books
or
authors for youth, please send it on to me. In particular I am
interested
in quirky facts related to what we do - for example, did you know that the
New York State Library's Talking Book and Braille Library serves 15,000 kids
in schools in 55 counties from Yonkers to the Canadian border?
Not all submissions can be included in this particular project (I'm limited
to just 365 facts) but you will have my unending gratitude for each and
every submission.
Please send your youth services facts to me, Tracey Firestone, via e-mail
(tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us),
phone (631-286-1600 x1352), FAX (631-286-1647)
or snail mail (627 N. Sunrise Service Rd., Bellport, NY 11713).
Thank you in advance for your assistance,
Tracey
PS - Please excuse the cross-posting but I want to reach as many people as
possible.
This message is from tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us
a.k.a. Tracey Firestone, Young Adult Specialist
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 N. Sunrise Service Rd., Bellport, NY 11713
Phone: 631-286-1600 x1352
FAX: 631-286-1647
Virtual YA Index: http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/youth/virtual.html
YA Librarian's Help Homepage: http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: lisajo@ci.burlington.wa.us
(Lisa Anderson, Children's Librarian)
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Classic?
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:56:37 CST
Hello!
I am in the painful process of weeding a children's collection for the very
first time. Does anyone know a website that lists the classics?
I know
that Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Make Way For Duckling by Robert
McCloskey, Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag, The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss,
and all the familiar Disney Classics such as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella,
etc.are classics. But what about The Legend of the Willow Plate by
Alvin
Tresselt or The Duchess Bakes A Cake by Virginia Kahl? I would greatly
appreciate any help you could offer.
Lisa Anderson
Children's Librarian
Burlington Public Library
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From: BJ QUINLAN <BJQUINLAN@MAIL.OPEN.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Home Day Care
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:56:51 CST
Sandy,
We've had a policy in place for several years which works for us,
although I'm sure that not every day care provider has been entirely
happy with the solution. Groups with 5 or fewer children are able to
come to programs but those with 6 or more children need to schedule a
special storytime or story and video time just for their group. We
will provide a special program once per month per group, but most
don't ask for a monthly program. When the day care provider wants to
bring the group to a program that includes crafts or other activities
that limit the group size, we don't allow them to sign up but tell the
provider that we're happy to share the program idea with them. They
can check out the books we use when we're through with them and we
provide a master of the craft activity for them to reproduce at their
center/home. If the program isn't impacted by group size (a magician
or musical group) then we allow/encourage care groups to come.
I don't know if this would work for you but it has for us.
BJ Quinlan
Youth Services Manager
Salem Public Library
P.O. Box 14810
Salem, OR. 97309
503-588-6039
bjquinlan@open.org
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From: "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Home Day Care
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:57:07 CST
I think it is important to remember that, as a national average, over 50% of
our children ARE in daycare. So it is quite appropriate for children
in
daycare to take 50% of your storytime slots. If this really creates a
problem for you, consider offering a daycare-only storytime at a different
time of day and fill it completely with children in child care. All
children deserve an opportunity to be a part of library storytime, whether
their mom, dad, au pair, grandma, or child care provider brings them in.
____________________________________________
Jill Olson
Children Outreach Librarian
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Phone: 425-369-3323
1-877-905-2009 ext. 3323
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From: Martha Jordan <mjordan@ouachita.lib.la.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:57:28 CST
We posted this query about the time PUBYAC went down, so don't know if it
was received or not. Please excuse the duplication if it's in queue
already.
Our library board has asked for information about Accelerated Reader.
Most of the schools in our area have it and it seems to be very
well-received by most students and parents we see. We keep test lists
on
file at the library for the convenience of our patrons.
Does anyone out there in a public library setting have AR?
Are the tests administered at the library?
What costs are involved with software and hardware purchases, staff and
library materials?
Does the program require a computer other than a PC?
What problems arose from your involvement?
Were there any advantages from your involvement with AR?
Did the children who were involved in AR keep coming back to the library
on their own?
If you have any other comments or observations on the use of AR in a
public library setting, pro or con, we would be interested in hearing from
you. You can post to the group or contact me directly. Thanks!
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From: "Carol L. Hranko" <hrankoca@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: Nancy Bostrom <NANCYB@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Re: Slatwall accessories
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:57:44 CST
Dear Nancy:
Our library uses slatwalls displays with acrylic holders. We
purchased them through Library Design in Columbus, OH; they also did the
slatwall display panels. They provided a catalog I could order from; many
sizes and types of holders. If you need more info on how to contact
them,
e-mail me back.
Sincerely,
Carol Hranko
Shadyside Public Library
hrankoca@oplin.lib.oh.us
On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Nancy Bostrom wrote:
> Greetings all--
>
> We have just installed some slatwall display boards on the ends of
> our youth shelving, which we want to use to display new books. I
> am now looking for a source for reasonably priced accessories.
> Does anyone have a preference for acrylic or wire -- ease of use,
> durability, affect upon the book in the display? What are
your
> favorite distributors? I especially like the look of
acrylic J-rack
> type displays but am limited to no more than 15" in width.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
>
> Nancy Bostrom, Youth Services Librarian
> Lewistown Public Library
> 701 W. Main St.
> Lewistown, MT 59457
> 406-538-5212
> nancyb@lewis-carnegie-library.org
>
>
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From: Charity Proctor <cproctor@fortbend.lib.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Monitoring Computer Use
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:58:07 CST
Libraries provide Internet service for the same reason we buy the local =
paper, in other words it's information people need and want.
Yes, children really do come in wanting the internet. Can we not =
compare a child wanting _Captain Underpants_ or _Goosebumps_ instead of =
_Little Women_ to a kid wanting to get on foxkids or nick.com instead =
of perusing World Book?
We have many people coming in wanting their info to come from the =
Internet, whether or not in can be found faster in a book. And they =
came to the library, which is where they know to come to get =
information. Of course we still try and take patrons to the best source =
of information, whether it be book or 'net. But, let me tell you, I =
prefer taking 10 seconds at 50states.com to 10 minutes locating it in a =
book, then showing the patron how to use the copier, and telling them =
to go the circ desk for change for the copier when they need the state =
insect, drink or whatever of where ever. (and no, they can't just write =
it down because they need a picture)
FYI, in our system the children's computers are filtered including chat =
rooms
In Texas, computer skills are on the list of things (skills) that =
teachers have to teach. Do not most public libraries buy (at least =
some) materials that support their local curriculum? Therefore, if =
schools (and I mean elementaries) are introducing the Internet to =
students then why shouldn't the public library support that?
Charity Proctor, who uses the net AND borrows books
Youth Librarian, Missouri City Branch Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Keeney, Scott [SMTP:SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 2:26 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: RE: Monitoring Computer Use
I'd like to pursue this thread, and would love to see others' =
responses.
Among the multitude of questions about library 'Net service, I =
continually
ask myself:
Why did we decide to become the public e-mail and chat provider?
What percent of our budget for staff and capital expenditures is
increasingly swallowed by Internet servicing? Can a library in a city =
larger
than 30 or 40,000 people exist without an in-house I.S. person anymore?
Do Internet users, who I often call "'Net scum" in moments of
blunt, =
though
uncharitable stereotyping: borrow books? scare other patrons away? =
present
library conduct code problems far beyond their numbers? represent a =
labor-
and capital- intensive investment, not to mention occasional public
relations nightmare, we can ill afford?
Do children really ask for Internet services in your children's =
departments?
Do the constant broken machines, printer foulups, 'Net training =
miasmas, and
prurient page appearances tax your staff's patience, expertise, values, =
and
workload?
Scott Keeney
Children's Librarian
work 541-917-7591
Albany Public Library
fax 541-917-7586
1390 Waverly Dr SE
Albany OR 97321
skeeney@ci.albany.or.us
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From: pat powers <opat49@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Home Day Care
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:58:30 CST
Generally we said that parents must register their own
children and they had to show proof of residency to
participate in story hour programs. You could require
that they present the library card at the time of
registration or at the story hour. We have instituted
a new program where we issue story hour cards which
are colored coded by age groups. When a parent first
registers they show proof of the child's age as well
as proof of residency. When a child is eligible to
move to a new age group they simply present the card
which is then updated. All story hours are on a first
come first serve basis accommodating 25 children at a
session. The story hour card must be presented each
time a child attends. They must have the correct age
group card. For the Toddlers we allow 12 to a session
and each must be accompanied by an adult (no older or
younger siblings. We offer two back to back sessions
for this age group which in essence is in keeping with
our 25 limit.
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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Help with paperback book order
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:59:08 CST
I need to order 1,500 paperbacks for K-5th graders for a local elementary
school. I know that there are pre-packaged sets for specific grade
levels,
but I cannot find the vendor. Bookmen (I thought) does not do this any
longer.
Can anyone help me with a vendor doing this type of packaging?
Susan Graf
Family Services Librarian
North Las VEgas Library District
North Las Vegas, NV
702 633 1070
susangraf27@hotmail.com
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From: CRSUPCO@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bilingual Story Times
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:59:25 CST
Is anyone out there doing bilingual story times, particularly story times in
Spanish and English? If the regular story time person is not fluent in
Spanish, do you have two people working together? Do you use
volunteers?
What stories, songs, or action rhymes have you used? Do you have any
tips
for reaching out to parents who speak English as a second language?
Please, do not respond to my pubyac address, but to my work address:
cspahr@ci.westminster.co.us
TIA
Colleen R. Spahr
Youth Services Librarian
Westminster Public Library
Westminster, CO
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: poetry cafe
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:59:41 CST
I am planning an Open Mike Night with a performance poet and a poetry slam
to follow. I want to make our meeting room look as authentic as
possible
and make it look very "coffee house." I have several ideas
already, with
the cappucino, flavored coffee, dimmed lights, butcher paper and pencils
in a can for creative inspiration, but I am also looking for more ideas.
Anyone have anything unique to share? Has anyone done this that has a
picture of their event? I'd love to see it if you could send it my
way.
I have an idea of what I want, but I'd still like to see how others have
handled it for their teens. Thanks in advance.
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview (IL) Public Library
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From: "Sharon Freeman" <sgfree@axionet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Home Day Care
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:59:57 CST
Sandi - I'm just curious...Why wouldn't these children be eligible for a
valid library card? Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 12:36 PM
Subject: Home Day Care
>
> Hi All:
>
> We have had home day care providers call and register children for
story
> time. at times these groups can consume 50% of our available
slots. We
> require all story time participants have a valid library card, and I am
> turning away children I know have cards to service many children I
> suspect do not have a card and are not eligible for one. Has
anyone
> else encountered this problem, and if so, how do you handle it?
>
> Thanks
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
>
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From: "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Home Day Care
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Have you tried scheduling groups from the daycare for their own library
visits? If there's room in your schedule, they might come once a week
(month?) for a program similar to the storytime. Since your storytime
spaces are limited and you have to turn people away, I'd arrange something
else with daycare providers. Good luck!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Belfi" <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 3:36 PM
Subject: Home Day Care
>
> Hi All:
>
> We have had home day care providers call and register children for
story
> time. at times these groups can consume 50% of our available
slots. We
> require all story time participants have a valid library card, and I am
> turning away children I know have cards to service many children I
> suspect do not have a card and are not eligible for one. Has
anyone
> else encountered this problem, and if so, how do you handle it?
>
> Thanks
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
>
>
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From: "Tara Eliason" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: 5th grade curriculum question accidently deleated
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:00:31 CST
I am looking for the person that wrote me asking about my 5th grade
curriculum in response to my posting on Assessment of Middle School
Student in Library Class. I accidently deleted the message from my
inbox.
Thank you!
Tara Eliason
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: an interesting observation about Fantasia 2000
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:00:52 CST
Hi everyone--
Something fun for the day:
I was watching Fantasia 2000 the other day, and noticed something quite
interesting. The first full number (Pines in Rome or Trees in Rome, or
something like that) really made me think of a particular artist/author.
It makes me wonder if he was consulted or if someone just read a lot
of
his books for inspiration...
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WI
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:01:12 CST
Why do you require children to have cards before they can come to =
storytime? =20
All children need the services of our library, whether they or their =
families have cards or not. Storytime is also a way to attract new
people =
into our libraries. If they don't have a cards when they start, maybe they =
will want to get one after being in storytime and knowing what all we have =
to offer.
Many parents are reluctant to get their young children cards because =
that's just one more thing to lose. Or, they want the child to take on
=
more responsibility as they grow older, and getting a library card is one =
of those responsibilities to look forward to. We once had a little
girl =
whose mother got her her first library card as a gift for her 7th =
birthday, and the girl was thrilled! Sure, she'd been coming and
getting =
books on her mom's card for years, but this was special; it was a gift to =
be treasured.=20
Are you really strict about the number of children you allow in a =
storytime? =20
We used to have a 15 children per session limit, but many times found =
ourselves with fewer than 15 because of illness, forgetting, etc., and =
we'd spend so much time calling people on the waiting list that it used up =
time we could have had to be planning storytimes and programs that would =
benefit the most children possible.
When we've had day care groups that would fill a session, or even half a =
session, and therefore leave other kids out or make the size of the group =
larger than we'd prefer, we've created special storytimes for those =
groups, sometimes putting two or three small daycares into one group, and =
asking that an adult from each group attend as well.
The bottom line is who are we doing storytimes for? Hopefully for the
=
children of our communities.
Cindy Rider and Lisa Herald
Vigo County Public Library
www.vcpl.lib.in.us=20
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From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
To: 'PUBYAC' <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mock Newbery
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:01:33 CST
> Last night 30 4th and 5th grade students at Raleigh Park Elementary
School
> (Beaverton School District) met to vote on their choice for the 2001
> Newbery award. This is the 4th annual Mock Newbery Election to be held
at
> this school, in cooperation with the West Slope Community Library,
which
> is located adjacent to the school. The students read at least 6 titles,
> some read up to 13. The winner of three election was:
>
> "The Graduation of Jake Moon", by Barbara Park. A close
second was
> "Because of Winn Dixie" by Kate DeCamillo. The favorite book
read by the
> students was "Crossing Jordan" by Adrian Fogelin. Students
are asked to
> note their favorite book, in addition to the one they think might win
the
> Newbery Award. The actual award announcement will be made Monday, Jan.
15.
>
> Other books read and considered by the students included:
> The Art of Keeping Cool, Janet Taylor Lisle
> Joey Pigza Loses Control, Jack Gantos
> Nory Ryan's Song, Patricia Reilly Giff
> The Wanderer, Sharon Creech
> Dovey Coe, Frances Dowell
> Pharoah's Daughter, Julius Lester
> Orwell's Luck, Richard Jennings
> Gathering Blue, Lois Lowry
> Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli
> Jake's Orphan, Peggy Brooke
>
>
>
> Angela J. Reynolds
> Youth Services Librarian
> Washington County Cooperative Library Services
> 111 NE Lincoln St. MS 58A
> Hillsboro, OR 97124-3036
> 503-466-1894 fax: 503-615-6601
> angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
>
> "...it is by no means to everyone that the gods grant a clear
sight of
> themselves." [Homer, The Odyssey]
>
>
>
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From: <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mock Newbery Discussion
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:01:51 CST
Sonoma County Library in Santa Rosa, CA held a Mock Newbery discussion with
both professional staff and interested public attending. We had to limit our
discussion to a few nominees so everyone could read the same books.
The nominees:
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Silent to the Bone by E.L. Konigsburg
The Girls by Amy Goldman Koss
The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle
The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
The winner selected is
A Year Down Yonder
Honor Books:
Esperanza Rising
Homeless Bird
Thanks to all who participated and now we wait with bated breath for the
real winners. Carol Edwards
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From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: next Harry Potter
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:02:12 CST
Has anyone heard when the next Harry Potter book is coming out? I
couldn't
find any details on amazon.com.
Rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com
Rebecca Swensen
Boca Raton Public Library
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From: "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storytelling Conference
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:02:33 CST
Have any of my worthy colleagues attended the Sharing the Fire =
conference in recent years? It is sponsored by LANES, the League for =
the Advancement of New England Storytelling. I'm trying to decide =
whether it's worth going. I'm especially looking for good workshops
for =
beginners. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's gone.
Thanks!
Paula Anderson
Warwick Public Library
Warwick, RI
paulaan@lori.state.ri.us
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From: "Mary Ferris(Canandaigua)" <mferris@pls-net.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Clarification: separating children's picture books
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:02:51 CST
In our library, we have a section called "Midway Books".
These are
books that look like picture books but have more "sophisticated"
vocabulary and more involved story lines. We include a lot of the
single tale folklore books here. We also indicate that these are
"read
aloud books for older children." I often use books from this
collection
for a story and craft program we have for 1st - 3rd graders during the
summer. I would not use them for my preschool audiences.
Interestingly, we have a high school writing class that uses books from
this collection for models for a writing assignment they do. The
teacher has commented that the teenagers really enjoy reading these
books and recognize that they bring a different perspective to reading
them as teens than they would have had as younger children.
Mary Ferris
Children's Librarian
Wood Library
Canandaigua
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From: kenneth ornstein <readingincentives@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: free reading-incentives
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:03:09 CST
Hi. I am a librarian who has set up a website I feel
can help many on this list. The service is completely
free for libraries that need reading-incentives.
Fr: Kenneth Ornstein
ken@reading-incentives.com
http://www.reading-incentives.com
We are a small internet based venture, thus e-mail is
preferred and we will respond much sooner, however for
physical items our snail mail address is:
reading-incentives.com
PMB 337
1107 Fair Oaks Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Fax/Voicemail # 1-530-348-5532 ( If faxing, please
listen to voice menu first before starting fax.)
Aloha. My name is Ken Ornstein, and for 8
years
I ran a small library on Maui. Every summer I would
try to offer small toys or other incentives for our
summer reading program. Even with only one hundred
readers, the cost would run into hundreds of dollars.
At the same time, companies are spending
thousands of dollars trying to advertise to the very
same group of children that we struggle to serve. The
answer I came with is the
website:
http://www.reading-incentives.com.
This is a place for librarians to say what they
need for their summer reading programs. It is a place
for companies to donate FREE logoed items for use by
the librarians as reading incentives. Simple. Oh and
the companies send me 2% of the cost of the donated
items so I can help keep a roof over my head.
Please note that any reading-incentives donated are to
be sent directly to the libraries involved and not to
reading-incentives.com.
Thank you,
Ken Ornstein
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From: Lori Hatfield <hatfiell@mail.rockdale.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: children's videos
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:03:30 CST
Hi,
I can't find a good resource for ordering new children's videos for our
collection. We have thought of the Disneys, G-rated features from the
past
10 years, award-winning children's videos,etc., but we can't find a good
list to guide us.
Has anyone found a good tool to aid in collection development of children's
videos?
Thanks.
Lori Hatfield
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From: dmcfarland@bulldog.ci.cambridge.ma.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Book about Country
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:03:51 CST
Booklist's Oct. 15 issue features an article about juvenile country
books - and also spotlights "Top 10 Geography Series for Youth"
(p.
460)
Good Luck!
Diana McFarland
Children's Librarian
Valente Branch, Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge, MA
dmcfarland@ci.cambridge.ma.us
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From: vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Canadians working in the US under NAFTA
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:04:09 CST
Is there anyone out there from Canada with a "TN Visa" who would
be willing
to
share their experience with me? I think I know what I need to take to
the
border with me, but there's so much conflicting information on the web I
can't
be sure. If anyone can suggest a comprehensive web page I would really
appreciate it.
Vanessa
vmenor@is2.dal.ca
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