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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"
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Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 5:23 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 341
PUBYAC Digest 341
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: next Harry Potter
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
2) Harry Potter mistake
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@ilalpha.infolink.org>
3) Re: what can storytelling do for you?
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
4) Susan Cooper (was RE: Next Harry Potter)
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
5) Re: next Harry Potter
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
6) Re: Classic?
by Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
7) Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Classic?
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
9) Re: Classic?
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
10) Re: Invisible Ink--Lemon Juice
by "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
11) Poetry activities for children
by "Leslie Schow" <LSCHOW@slco.lib.ut.us>
12) Activity ideas
by "Leslie Schow" <LSCHOW@slco.lib.ut.us>
13) Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by Janet Oslund <joslund@colosys.net>
14) RE: Young Adult Collection
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
15) RE: Invisible Ink--Lemon Juice
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
16) Re: poetry cafe
by "Curry Rose Hoskey" <hoskey@capecod.net>
17) Re: circulating software
by "L&N Shacklette" <shacklet@eclipse.net>
18) Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
19) Re: next Harry Potter
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
20) Drop in Storytimes
by "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
21) STUMPER--books by Ralph Moody
by "Buchanan, Janice" <JaniceB@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
22) History Channel Story
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
23) newbery & caldecott announcement?
by Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
24) Re: circulating software
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
25) RE: Next Harry Potter
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
26) Re: toddler storytimes
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
27) Re: circulating software
by Maureen Lok <malok@ccls.org>
28) Re: Hardcovers vs Paperbacks
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: next Harry Potter
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:13:10 CST
On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Rebecca Domonkos wrote:
> Has anyone heard when the next Harry Potter book is coming out? I
> couldn't find any details on amazon.com.
She said in her interview with Margot Adler on NPR that she was giving
herself some time -- not putting herself under time constraints like she
did with the last one -- and that it wouldn't be out by 2002 at the
earliest. I recommend the interview; you can find it in the Real Audio
archive on npr.org.
You probably saw this in Publishers Weekly:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/index_articles/20001023_92072.asp#GoodDeedsR
owling
Good Deeds: Rowling Waves Wand for Charity
J.K. Rowling has penned two 64-page books-spinoffs from her Harry Potter
works-as a fund-raiser for Comic Relief in the U.K., a charitable
organization that helps poor and disadvantaged people in Africa and the
U.K. Rowling's two new volumes will be called Quidditch Through the Ages
and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
The titles are a welcome in-joke for Potter fans. In Harry's world,
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is required reading for first-year
students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Harry and pals
consult the library book Quidditch Through the Ages to bone up on the
history and rules of this high-flying game played on broomsticks.
The titles will be released worldwide (by Scholastic in the U.S., by
Bloomsbury everywhere else) on March 16, Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. On
Red Nose Day, celebrated every two years, U.K. citizens are encouraged to
"throw caution to the wind, cast their inhibitions aside and do
something
wild to raise money," according to its Web site. - Shannon
Maughan
-Maggi at Milan in Michigan
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@ilalpha.infolink.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter mistake
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:14:11 CST
I just read on www.cnn.com that Scholastic
and Bloomsbury have changed =
the scene in Goblet of Fire where Harry's father comes out first and =
then Lily. Since it was clear in the Azkaban that James died first and
=
then Lily. The new editions now have Lily coming out of the wand
first. =
Presumably this is with Rowling's consent.
I had always assumed that she did this on purpose and was going to use =
it in future installments. It is rather a major error. I had
also =
thought I'd heard that in an interview, she said it was not an error.
=
Ah well...
Susan
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: what can storytelling do for you?
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:14:39 CST
In the Nassau Library System, we do an annual
performer's showcase also. It usually lasts all
morning & the presenters (including storytellers) get
10-15 minutes to give an abbreviated performance; they
also hand out their cards and literature. It is very
helpful. There is also a school district here in
Nassau County whose PTA presents a two-day performers
showcase. Hope this helps.
--- carmel <carmel@ulysses.sebridge.org>
wrote:
> In our library system the Youth Services Department
> sponsors a Performers
> Showcase each year. Storytellers, etc. are invited
> to make short
> presentations and distribute their flyers at a
> day-long workshop at
> system headquarters. Children's librarians and
> programmers attend and
> get a good idea of who to hire and how much they
> charge. This has worked
> out quite well over the past couple of years, so
> perhaps your system
> might be able to organize something similar.
> Marilyn Schlansky, Reed
> Memorial Library, Carmel, NY
>
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
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Subject: Susan Cooper (was RE: Next Harry Potter)
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On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Tatar, Becky wrote:
> So, for anyone going through Harry withdrawal, give them Susan
> Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" series. I read about it
in an article,
> I'm not sure who's - Michael Cart or Wlll Manley, and I purchased it
> for our collection. I am on book 4 - The Grey King, and it is
just
> great. As I asked a friend, where were the librarian's and
teachers
> who knew I was a reader in 1965 when the first book in this set came
> out? I had never heard of it before.
I love love love Susan Cooper's quintet. I found it as a late teen,
and
just ate it up.
Trivia time: Did you know there's a song? (I learned the song before I
read the series -- you can imagine my delight when I saw the books on the
library shelves, all with titles taken from words to this song...!)
There
are also songs about The Velveteen Rabbit, The Hobbit, Alice in
Wonderland... hmm, I see a programming unit in my future...
Drop me a line if you would be interested in hearing a copy of the song on
tape.
The Dark is Rising
by Julia Ecklar (copyright sometime in the early 80's, I think)
typed from memory by Maggi Rohde, so forgive any errors!
Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long
Wood from the burning, stone out of song
Fire from the candle ring, water from the thaw
These six signs the seeker at the last sign-seeker's call
Fire on the mountaintop shall find the harp of gold
Played to wake the Sleepers, the oldest of the old
Power from the Greenwitch that's been lost beneath the sea
All these things shall find the Light, the silver on the tree.
Chorus: When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back
Three from the circle, three from the track
Wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, stone
Five shall return and one go alone
On the Day of the Dead when the year too dies
Find the youngest in the oldest hills, the door where seabirds fly
There fire shall flee the raven boy and silver see the wind
And the Light shall have the harp of gold in safety once again
By the pleasant lake on Cadven's Way the ancient Sleepers lie
Where the Grey King's shadows hunt the land and wicked kestrels cry
There one great Thing of Power by the Light shall sing and guide
So the Sleepers find their long sleep's end and before the Light out ride.
Chorus
The grail is first to lead them over sea and under stone
A seeker soon to follow on a quest begun alone
Ways of old to guide and guard, paths to bring and send
Circles both in light and dark from starting until end
When light back from the Lost Land's shore shall in the end return
Six Sleepers all shall ride again, six signs shall brightly burn
And when Midsummer's tree grows up all silver fair and tall
Pendragon's sword against the Dark shall bring Dark's final fall.
Chorus
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: bsmith@loganutah.org, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: next Harry Potter
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fyi-Speaking of JK Rowling (sort of), the Jan . issue of "O" has
an
interesting interview with her, interesting in that it details her favorite
books and authors, including an excerpt from her favorite novel.
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
>>> Becky Smith 01/12/01 01:28PM >>>
Rebecca Domonkos wrote:
>
> Has anyone heard when the next Harry Potter book is coming out? I
couldn't
> find any details on amazon.com.
The "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" film is due to be
released
on November 16, 2001. I understand that the 5th Harry Potter book is
scheduled to come out at the same time as the movie (or just shortly
before.)
So we've got a while to wait...
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Also use Best Books for Children. Classics are included in a comprehensive
list.
But if no one is using a book and you need space that is great justification
for
discarding it.
Sandy Farmer, Children's Librarian and avid weeder
Elizabeth Lai wrote:
> An excellent tool is the CHILDREN'S CATALOG
>
> >>> Lisa Anderson 01/11/01 07:56pm >>>
> 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: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:15:45 CST
You asked good questions. We had AR in our school
library since it came out. Black and white proof of
reading level. Good assessment too. Difficult to
cheat.
The program worked; computer problems wore me out.
I thought about AR when I started at a public library.
Now I am glad I did not. We have plenty to do. The
biggest question is what is our job? I do support the
schools in having AR books and AR lists. I am thinking
about labeling the JV Readers with AR levels because
each publisher's reading level may not match AR.
However, if a patron sees a label and assumes his/her
school has the test, it may be confusing.
It does help to know your patron's reading level but
you can always give the five finger test. We do not
have to test and give grades. Let's be thankful for
that. Just find the patron a book to enjoy or the
information that is needed.
Let the test makers stay out of our public libraries.
=====
Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Classic?
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<< I think a book is considered a classic if it's over 20 years
old.>>
I think "classic" has more to it than just longevity. We
still have some =
books from 20 years ago (I'm embarrassed to admit, but Care Bears come to =
mind) that I definitely would not consider classic (and that still go out =
for some odd reason). At the same time, at least one of our Caldecott
=
books has only gone out once in the 5.5 years for which we can pull stats, =
but I wouldn't get rid of it for lack of circulation. And there are =
unpopular books by popular authors (Frank Asch comes to mind) that I =
likewise hesitate to discard. =20
We are trying to (way too slowly) go through our picture books as well.
=
We use Children's Catalog and Best Books for Children (with a lesser nod =
to A to Zoo and What Do Children Read Next) to help determine if a book or =
an author needs to be kept.
I love weeding nonfiction, but fiction is more objective and intimidating =
for some reason. I always feel that, with all my carefulness,
I am =
getting rid of some before-my-day classic (that will, of course, be a =
major motion picture next summer) or the favorite book of some grandmother =
who will come in tomorrow to find the very picture book I weeded today.
Beverly Kirkendall
Youth Services Librarian
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Classic?
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<< I think a book is considered a classic if it's over 20 years
old.>>
I think "classic" has more to it than just longevity. We
still have some =
books from 20 years ago (I'm embarrassed to admit, but Care Bears come to =
mind) that I definitely would not consider classic (and that still go out =
for some odd reason). At the same time, at least one of our Caldecott
=
books has only gone out once in the 5.5 years for which we can pull stats, =
but I wouldn't get rid of it for lack of circulation. And there are =
unpopular books by popular authors (Frank Asch comes to mind) that I =
likewise hesitate to discard. =20
We are trying to (way too slowly) go through our picture books as well.
=
We use Children's Catalog and Best Books for Children (with a lesser nod =
to A to Zoo and What Do Children Read Next) to help determine if a book or =
an author needs to be kept.
I love weeding nonfiction, but fiction is more subjective and intimidating =
for some reason. I always feel that, with all my carefulness,
I am =
getting rid of some before-my-day classic (that will, of course, be a =
major motion picture next summer) or the favorite book of some grandmother =
who will come in tomorrow to find the very picture book I weeded today.
Beverly Kirkendall
Youth Services Librarian
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Invisible Ink--Lemon Juice
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I think you have to use a lightbulb as the het source.
Suzanne Robinson
Dickson, TN
>>> dornback@hotmail.com
01/12/01 16:11 PM >>>
Has anyone used lemon juice as invisible ink before? We are having a =
Harry
Potter party, and are trying to do some "secret messages." I
had thought
that lemon juice on plain white paper would become visible (turn brown) =
when
heat was applied, so I have been applying lemon juice with q-tips, and
ironing the paper. I have tried it with the lemon juice still wet, and
=
have
also waited for it to dry before ironing, but it is not working. Maybe
my
iron is not hot enough? If anyone has additional ideas, please e-mail
me =
at
dornback@hotmail.com. I will
post results.
Thanks,
Sarah Dornback
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Farmers Branch, TX
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From: "Leslie Schow" <LSCHOW@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Poetry activities for children
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We are thinking about having an activity for elementary- and middle =
school-age children during Young People's Poetry Week, April 16-22.
While =
we have successfully had teen poetry nights (monthly), we have never done =
anything aimed at a younger crowd. Does anyone have any ideas?
We'd like =
to think of something that might include the older kids (our poetry night =
regulars) as helpers in some way. If possible, we need these ideas
before =
Thursday, January 18th. I'm sorry about the short notice, but we need
to =
get our programming plans turned in to our market department by then.
TIA,
Leslie Schow
Youth Services Librarian
Riverton Library
Salt Lake County Library System
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us
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From: "Leslie Schow" <LSCHOW@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Activity ideas
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I am having a 5-week long read-aloud of Eva Ibbotson's "The Secret of =
Platform 13" in about two weeks. I am looking for ideas for
activities =
that I can somehow tie to this book. I like to find things that don't
=
take more than about 10 minutes and don't cost very much (the budget is =
rather tight this year). I generally read for 30-45 minutes, breaking
=
half way through for the activity.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. You can respond to me directly
=
at=20
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us=20
Thanks,
Leslie Schow
Youth Services Librarian
Riverton Library
Salt Lake County Library System
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us
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From: Janet Oslund <joslund@colosys.net>
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Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
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For What It's Worth:
A few years ago I called up the company that produces these disks, and
they
told me that they don't even sell the product to public libraries. The
testing
requires supervision and scorekeeping and of course public libraries
cannot keep track
of everybody's status the way administrators in a school building can. I
breathed a big sigh of relief because I didn't really want our juvenile
collections to be driven by any one product or approach. So before you
spend a lot of time researching the *value* of the program, I would
recommend that you call the company to find out its current policy on
sales to public libraries.
Janet Oslund
Montrose Library District
Montrose, CO 81401
joslund@colosys.net
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Young Adult Collection
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<<Also, circulation for YA hardback fiction has been creeping up in
our
library in the last 10 years, while paperback circulation is trashing, and I
mean trashing in a big way. So many of the paperbacks are in series,
and perhaps the teens in our area are tired of them. We do get
other
titles in paperback, but the paperback circ just keeps doing it's downward
spiral.>>
That's funny, in our library the paperback circ has been on the rise.
Come
to think of it so has the hardcover but not as dramatic of an increase as
the paperback. Guess it depends on the teens in your area.
Ilene Lefkowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Olive Public Library (NJ)
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:18:06 CST
Try milk. I think that works. There is sugar in milk and it
burns more
easily.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Dornback [SMTP:dornback@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 1:30 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Invisible Ink--Lemon Juice
>
> Has anyone used lemon juice as invisible ink before? We are
having a
> Harry
> Potter party, and are trying to do some "secret messages."
I had thought
> that lemon juice on plain white paper would become visible (turn brown)
> when
> heat was applied, so I have been applying lemon juice with q-tips, and
> ironing the paper. I have tried it with the lemon juice still
wet, and
> have
> also waited for it to dry before ironing, but it is not working.
Maybe my
> iron is not hot enough? If anyone has additional ideas, please
e-mail me
> at
> dornback@hotmail.com. I
will post results.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sarah Dornback
> Farmers Branch Manske Library
> Farmers Branch, TX
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From: "Curry Rose Hoskey" <hoskey@capecod.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: poetry cafe
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Turn off the overhead lights, and place several table lamps around the room.
It really helps the atmosphere! If your building allows it, what about
candles?
Have fun, and good luck.
Curry Rose Hoskey
Youth Services Librarian
Eastham Public Library
190 Samoset Rd.
Eastham MA 02642
http://www.capecod.net/~elibrary/
Opinions expressed are my own, not the library's.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 7:59 PM
Subject: poetry cafe
> 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: "L&N Shacklette" <shacklet@eclipse.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: circulating software
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Maplewood Memorial Library is also considering purchasing children's
educational software to circulate. Are there concerns, issues we
should be
aware of?
1. circulation - how? in bags, boxes: Boxes on shelf which patron
brings to
the desk to exchange for jewel case & CD ROM to check out? or everything
on
shelf? Any procedures we should know?
2. What do you barcode?
3. What is most popular? eg. living books? educational
games?
4. Policies for circulation? Collection development policies?
5. Do you provide computers for use in library with the circulating CD
ROMs?
Thanks for all your help.
Nancy Shacklette
Maplewood Memorial Library
51 Baker Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
phone: 973-762-1560
fax: 973 762 0762
shacklet@eclipse.net
Maplewood, NJ 07040
From: Connie Vandervort <cvandervort@mail.hillsml.lib.nh.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 5:02 PM
Subject: circulating software
>
>We are considering circulating educational/game software for our patrons
>use. I would love to hear from any Youth Services Dept. that is
>presently doing this. Do you have licenses for all of your software? Do
>you circulate software that you also have on your systems that the
>patrons use in the room? Do you circulate originals or copies and store
>the originals? How long do you circulate them for? What is your favorite
>source? Have you had any problems with copywrite? I would be grateful
>for any advice the collective brain can offer.
>
>Connie Vandervort
>Children's librarian
>Hills Memorial Library
>
>
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:19:01 CST
As of today, 13 elementary and 2 middle schools in our area send us ARP
lists,
which we request in title order usually (sometimes they give us an author
listing, too). We remind them if they forget to send us the
twice-a-year
updated lists. We do not test at our library. We do not place
ARP-designated
books in a certain area. The books are located all over building,
especially
for the middle school students (adult, young adult, children's, etc.).
The
teachers encourage their students to check out extra copies of the books at
our
library, since the school librarys' copies are limited. We appreciate
the
students using the library, and our circulation of these books is very good.
We
do not have staff time nor city monies for administering the tests.
Even
homeschooled children select some of their titles from these school lists.
The
students and their parents use our Library Catalog on the computer in order
to
locate the books in the library. I see the students teaching their
parents
how
to use the computers all the time (it's great to see the enthusiasm of the
families). I try to secure more than one copy of selected ARP books.
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: next Harry Potter
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<<The "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" film is due to
be released on
November 16, 2001. I understand that the 5th Harry Potter book is
scheduled
to come out at the same time as the movie (or just shortly before.)
So we've got a while to wait... >>
ACK! I don't know if I can wait that long. I don't know if our patrons
can
wait that long.
Also speaking of Harry...we got a book in from Beacham's
"Exploring Harry
Potter" it is part of a new series called Beacham's Sourcebooks for
Teaching
Young Adult Fiction. Has anyone else seen it? Any thoughts on
it?
Thanks!
Ilene Lefkowitz
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Olive Public Library (NJ)
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Drop in Storytimes
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Thanks to all who replied to my request for info about drop in storytimes.
Currently we have 30 min storytimes with full array of activites. Because of
staffing we offer a series every other month. We were thinking that a less
elaborate, shorter, drop in format that required less planning and so could
be offered more frequently might be a way to meet the need. I appreciated
all the input. Also, I love to hear about Newbery contenders, and always try
to read those books. Even if they aren't the winner, I want to know what
books kids like. So thanks for sharing those results with the rest of us.
Linda Allen, Monroe Public Library, Monroe, WA
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
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From: "Buchanan, Janice" <JaniceB@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--books by Ralph Moody
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Dear Collective Brain,
Ralph Moody (American) was born in 1898 and wrote about his life in the
American west, with a move to Maine. Apparently there's a whole series
of
books beginning with Little Britches, followed by Man of the Family and The
Fields of Home. Additional titles may include Home Ranch, Mary Emma
and
Company, Shaking the Nickel Bush, and Dry Divide. My patron wants to
know
what are the books in rest of the series (she's guessing 9 to 10 titles),
and what in what order do they occur. Some libraries put them on the
adult
side and some on children's. I have checked in A to Zoo, Best Books,
H. W.
Wilson, Books in Print, SATA, Contemporary Authors, Amazon, etc. We
have 3
titles here in our small library:
Little Britches 978.8030922
Man of the Family 978.8031092
The Fields of Home 813.54
I could use your expertise! I appreciate any time you may take.
Thanks for
all your help. Please reply directly to me:
Janice Buchanan
janiceb@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
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From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: History Channel Story
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:20:50 CST
Within the last two weeks, a patron listened to a portion of a History
Channel program where a story was told about a Native American chief and an
american general meeting within a teepee. This is how the patron related the
story from the program :
The chief and the general began to talk and the chief moved a little
closer
to the general...the general moved a little farther away....the chief moved
closer once again and again the general would move away. This continued
until the general came to the point where he felt that the chief was
uncomfortably close and he asked the chief, "why are you pushing me
?" The
wise chief responded, "...to show you that THAT is what you are doing
to our
people."
The patron has no idea what the program was about or who the characters were
in the story. She asks if this story is in a book ....perhaps in a biography
of the characters in question? Could it be in a book about the Indian Wars?
I have sent an inquiry to the History Channel, but have not yet received a
reply. Has anyone see this episode or heard of this story?
Thank you for any advice you could offer...
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library
Pleasanton, CA
(925) 931-3400 x 23
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From: Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: newbery & caldecott announcement?
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:21:24 CST
Hello all-
Does anyone know the date and time of the Caldecott & Newbery Award
announcement? I know it's this week, but the ALA website doesn't give the
specifics.
Thanks-
Joan Stokes
Southbury Library
Southbury, CT.
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: circulating software
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:21:41 CST
The Library I used to work for circulated software and
it was one of our most popular collections.
As I understood it we did not need special licenses
for them because they were only being used by one
person at a time. If the program required that a
person download something to their home computer we
put a note on the package asking that it be deleted
when they finished using it (kind of like with other
copyright issues--pass the buck to the patron).
We circulated the original copy--mostly because they
were CDs and at the time burning copies was not an
option. If you are planning to make copies and store
the original you may want to get permission from the
company first. We did not circulate disks because of
the potential for virus problems.
Ours circulated for 3 weeks and that seemed to be fine
with most people.
My favorite sources were Crimson Multimedia, Sunburst
& Mattel Interactive. And then there were the days
that we just went to Best Buy. :)
Something to consider---Packaging
A lot of these items come as a single CD, others come
with workbooks and all sorts of little pieces. You can
put them on the shelf in their original boxes but they
don't hold up very well and they are never any
standard size. We ended up using some vinyl zipper
bags (I think from Demco)that had a clear front.
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Next Harry Potter
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:22:01 CST
I saw JK Rowling on the Today show and she said not summer for sure but
it looked like Fall 2001. Has that changed? She also gave the
title and
said it was no use trying to kide it after what went on with the Goble book.
Only now I can't remember the title. It did get posted here.
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: toddler storytimes
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:22:22 CST
I agree that it's easier to handle older children at a
younger sibling's storytime. The older one is more
capable of still enjoying stories geared to the
younger one (chances are he/she was that age fairly
recently) but although I would prefer they not come, I
do sometimes have younger siblings (or even babies in
strollers) at toddler storytimes. Having been there &
done that, I empathize with the parents; it's not easy
to find someone to leave the younger (or older) ones
with during the day. Also the literature is right
about infants getting something out of the stories,
songs, etc. at storytimes. Though I don't encourage
them to come, I love watching the facial expressions
on the littlest ones even if the program is not
theirs.
--- Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
wrote:
> Personally, I don't worry as much about older
> children attending a
> storytime geared to younger children as I worry
> about younger children
> attending an older storytime. The older child is
> probably within a few
> years of the younger child, and while s/he is
> capable of understanding
> more complicated books, can still enjoy easier
> books, while a younger
> child doesn't understand the longer books and gets
> bored (and
> restless). I read picture books to the class my
> daughter was in through
> sixth grade, and the kids always enjoyed it.
> Obviously, I was choosing
> longer, more complicated picture books, but they
> were still "easy" for
> these kids.
> If the older child is not yet old enough to be in
> preschool (or does not
> attend preschool on the day of your storytime), what
> is the parent
> supposed to do? Finding a babysitter for one hour
> in the morning is not
> easy, and it doesn't always work to swap with other
> mothers. The parent
> is making an effort to do something special for the
> younger child, for
> which she should be commended. Having "been there,
> done that", I know
> that my younger child got taken along to her older
> brother's activities
> more than he was taken along to hers. If you're
> doing registration, just
> make sure that parents know that it's geared for the
> toddlers--and deal
> with any problems with older child on a case-by-case
> basis.
> Good luck.
>
> 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: Maureen Lok <malok@ccls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: circulating software
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:22:41 CST
Our library has successfully circulated software for several years. Adult
and children's softare are shelved in respective departments. Now that all
is on CD-Rom, which usually does not fully load on a computer there is not
the issue of licensing.
>The original CD's are packaged in plastic AV-bags that include CD, jewel
case, all instructions & the cover,cut from the box, so the patron has
information about the software & age range. A label on the bag lists ALL
parts, which are examined at checkout as well as checkin.
>Software is shelved on rods and subdivided into broad categories of
Art&
Music, Foreign language, General Learning, History & Geography, Math
&
Science, Preschool, Puzzles, Games & Sports and Reading, Writing &
Spelling.
>Software costs $1/week with a 25cent a day fine.
>We order our software from Library Video Company 1-800-843-3620,
www.libraryvideo.com and Amazon.
At 03:29 PM 1/12/01 CST, you wrote:
>
>We are considering circulating educational/game software for our patrons
>use. I would love to hear from any Youth Services Dept. that is
>presently doing this. Do you have licenses for all of your software? Do
>you circulate software that you also have on your systems that the
>patrons use in the room? Do you circulate originals or copies and store
>the originals? How long do you circulate them for? What is your favorite
>source? Have you had any problems with copywrite? I would be grateful
>for any advice the collective brain can offer.
>
>Connie Vandervort
>Children's librarian
>Hills Memorial Library
>
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Hardcovers vs Paperbacks
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:23:00 CST
At 07:04 PM 1/11/01 -0600, you wrote:
>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?
>
>
>Toni Reese
>Youth Services Librarian
>Sump Memorial Libray
>222 N. Jefferson St.
>Papillion, NE 68046
>treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
I know that paperbacks over hardcovers is the common wisdom, but I don't
necessarily buy it. I think it partly depends on when and where your teens
are reading, as well as who is reading. If they are planning to read at
home, they probably don't care if it's a hardcover or not. If they need to
bring it back and forth to school, they'd probably choose a paperback. And
so on. But I keep a pretty close eye on the cart our YA books are put on
before they're refiled, and there is always a shelf of hardcover to match a
shelf of paperbacks. Granted, paperbacks are smaller, so more of them fit
on a shelf, but the point is that hardcovers circ on a regular basis. Not
just the new ones, either. I've talked to kids about a book, told them that
we have it in both formats, which do they prefer, and most of the time they
say they don't care. I often have them choose the hardcover. I prefer
buying hardcovers for a few reasons, including ability to handle wear &
tear (which is a BIG factor with teens) and currency. I don't want to wait
a year or two before HARD LOVE comes out in paperback before I make it
available to my patrons. And some of the books that get good reviews may
never be printed in paperback, which we can't predict. So I'd rather have
buy them now than cross my fingers and hope that they'll be reprinted and
that I'll remember to order them so many months later.
My two cents.
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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