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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 22, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 349
PUBYAC Digest 349
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: survey: librarian pay rates by specialty: urgent, thanks!
by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
2) RE: Playstation 2
by "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
3) RE: Playstation 2
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
4) Monitoring Computer Use
by "vanessa" <vanessa@soltec.net>
5) RE: You Know You're a Children's Librarian When...
by "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
6) More questions about pre-teen book discussion...
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
7) Re: Boy Scouts activities
by Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
8) Re: serif or sans serif?
by lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
9) Re: cross stitch for kids
by "Nanci Byers" <nbyers_clis@hotmail.com>
10) Re: Dial-a-story machines
by "Lisa Cole" <lcole@ald.lib.co.us>
11) Re: serif or sans serif?
by Michael Crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>
12) RE: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
13) Re: Picking Audio books
by Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
14) Re: YAAC Activities
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
15) RE: winter storytime stretchers
by Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
16) Re: Inventors Program ideas
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
17) Poem about reading
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
18) Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
by "Debra Elliotto (Geneva)" <delliotto@pls-net.org>
19) RE: old but gold
by Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
20) RE: old but gold
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
21) RE: YA Sleepovers
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
22) 6th Grade Presentation
by bkworm@mindspring.com
23) Stumper Solved --Ghost in Wall
by kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>
24) Math-oriented books
by "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
25) Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
26) STUMPER: rollergirl who won't bathe
by "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
27) Re: Book Discussions for pre-teens
by Christina Renaud <bubberenaud@yahoo.com>
28) Dog/Puppy Stories
by Carrie Silberman <carrie@nysoclib.org>
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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: survey: librarian pay rates by specialty: urgent, thanks!
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Chuck responds - I wasn't maintaining that it IS true - just using it as a
hypothetical example. Nor again am I maintaining that in a world/job
market where fairness was a prime criteria, there would be a disparity
between different specialties. In fairness - there shouldn't be.
But
what do you do if committing yourself to fairness keeps you from putting
together a high quality staff because it means that you can't compete
salarywise for specialists that are in short supply/high demand? This
seems like a question we ought to be able to ruminate upon together
without getting warm under our collars and figuratively baring our
incisors, as it were. Your thoughts, wise ones?
ajohnson@cooklib.org wrote:
> If this were actually true, Children's Librarian salaries ought
> to be a lot higher. We keep hearing about the shortage of
Children's
> Librarians, how it's hard to find good people these days, etc.,
> etc. But the salary part doesn't follow through.
>
> Andrea Johnson
> ajohnson@cooklib.org
>
> --- Original Message ---
> Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
Wrote on
> Sat, 30 Dec 2000 10:39:02 CST
> ------------------
> This whole thing raises a very interesting question - if some
> specialties are much more in demand than others in a particular
> area - ie if there was a great dirth of good children's librarians,
> but adult reference people were a dime a dozen - as a director
> wouldn't you want to be able to offer more to a prospective children's
> librarian in order to have a chance at hiring one of the better
> people instead of having to settle for someone clearly less capable
> because the best people were going other places where they could
> make more?
> Seems to me as though it makes sense to be able to pay the most
> to the people who have the rarest skills.
>
> Chuck Schacht
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo, MI.
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From: "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Playstation 2
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I'm with you Michelle; can paintball be far behind?
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
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Gabbard [mailto:smgabbs_2@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 1:48 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Playstation 2
I don't mean to sound like a stick in the mud....but I was wondering what
the thinking is behind having a playstation/video games at the library?
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Playstation 2
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:45:58 CST
On Tue, 2 Jan 2001 HFL_LISA@stls.org
wrote:
> I mean this in the kindest way...are you crazy? Have we just
become
> the local arcade and the fact we re a library meaningless? How do
you
> decide who plays and what is your time limit? Games are rated
becasue
> of violence-do you monitor the age of the users-let teens play but not
> the 10 year olds? A Playstation is a mindless but fun
entertainment
> that does not belong in a library.
"A ______ is a mindless but fun entertainment that does not belong in a
library." I can imagine many types of library-provided services
might fit
into that blank.
I think it really depends on the mission of your library. Some
libraries
are strongly focused on programming and serve as a community center as
well as an information center; others do not or can not provide those
things.
We are a small library and have one room for all of our collections; the
YA collection spans less than four shelves. A Playstation would be out
of
place here, but I can imagine in a library with a cool YA space (including
computer terminals, comfortable furniture and CD listening stations) it
would be right at home. Earphones provided, of course.
*grin*
However, if we had the budget, I'd love to see us lending out Playstation
games along with our videotapes.
-Maggi Rohde
Milan Public Library, MI
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From: "vanessa" <vanessa@soltec.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Monitoring Computer Use
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:46:13 CST
Hello, All,
As an MLS candidate I've spent time working in the children's departments of
both our local libraries, where I've found that a substantial amount of time
is required to deal with computer sign-ups, etiquette and software glitches.
I have no objection to doing this, but it does seem to eat up professional
time that could be more profitably spent in other ways. In addition, at one
of the libraries, professional staff spend thirty hours a week at the desk
and have only ten hours to use their considerable talents in other ways. Is
this typical of most children's departments and, if not, what other
approaches do you take to patron use of computers?
Thank you very much!
Vanessa Whippo
MLS Candidate
University of Illinois
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From: "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: You Know You're a Children's Librarian When...
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...you can spell "Przewalski's Horse" without looking it up!
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: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: More questions about pre-teen book discussion...
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:48:38 CST
Are the children required to read the book ahead of
time? (YA group reads theirs together)
Do you provide copies for everyone?
Or, do they purchase the book themselves?
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From: Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: Jeaneal Weeks <jeaneal@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>
Subject: Re: Boy Scouts activities
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:48:54 CST
For the Boy Scouts' activity, try these sources:
Print sources:
Chase's Annual Events
Day by Day, the Eighties
Chronicle of the 20th Century
Online sources:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/000129onthisday.html
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html
*****************************
Maria Levetzow
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4188
mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, Jeaneal Weeks wrote:
> I've been a lazy PUBYACer recently so please forgive if this has come
up
> recently. I'm looking for websites to use for a project with Boy
> Scouts. They need to find out headlines and news events for the
days they
> were born, not just throughout history, but on their exact birthdays.
I
> have an on-line newsbank for our local paper, but it doesn't go back
far
> enough. I'm sure I've seen this discussed before, so please
remind me
> where to look. Please respond to me directly.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Jeaneal Weeks
> Hiawatha Public Library
> 150 West Willman
> Hiawatha, IA 52233
> jeaneal@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
>
>
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From: lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
To: Kathleen Baxter <kathyb@anoka.lib.mn.us>
Subject: Re: serif or sans serif?
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:49:11 CST
As a student in a Commerical Arts typography class in the '80's (where we
got to revel in type!), we learned that serif was easier to read and
perceive (has to do with the flow the delightful little serifs impart).
While I enjoy the clean lines of sans serif, for reading ease and less
eye-strain, give me serif anyday for textual books. Its not impossible
to
use sans serif for small text blocks, but we used it for impact rather
than continuous line reading.
marge L-W
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www.menashalibrary.org
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge, would
dehydrate." Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
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From: "Nanci Byers" <nbyers_clis@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: cross stitch for kids
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:49:27 CST
You might want to check the catalog Hearthsong. Their web page is
www.hearthsong.com. They have a lot
of creative toys and books for kids.
Good luck,
Nanci Byers
nbyers_clis@hotmail.com
>
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From: "Lisa Cole" <lcole@ald.lib.co.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dial-a-story machines
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:49:42 CST
The Arapahoe Library District does offer stories over the phone. The
stories
are recorded as a message on the phone's answering machine. I don't
know
the
details, but we use the regular phone system and don't have a separate
machine.
Lisa Cole
Koelbel Public Library
Arapahoe Library District
Littleton, Colorado
CRSUPCO@aol.com wrote:
> Is anyone out there offering stories for children over the telephone?
What
> kind of a machine do you have? How much did it cost? How is
the
> need-for-repairs record? Can you get it repaired locally or do
you have
to
> send it back to the company?
>
> TIA
>
> Colleen R. Spahr
> Youth Services Librarian
> Westminster Public Library
> Westminster, CO
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From: Michael Crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: serif or sans serif?
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As an old typesetter I think that serif is easier to read because there are
more
pieces for you eye to hang on to.
Michael Crosby
Children's Librarian
La Canada Flintridge Public Library
mdcrosby@earthlink.net
Kathleen Baxter wrote:
> At some point in my working life, I must have read or heard something
that
> convinced me that a print style with serif was easier to read than a
print
> style sans serif. A friend who is a publisher just called me and
asked me
> to ask my colleagues. So here goes!
> Do you believe that a font with serif is easier to read than a font
without
> serif?
> What if the sans serif were in a block of text as opposed to a book
with a
> very short text? Would that make a difference?
> If you believe that serif is easier to read than sans serif, do you
have
any
> idea where you acquired that belief?
> Does anyone know the prevailing theories in the teaching of reading on
this
> topic?
> If you believe serif is easier to read than sans serif, would that
belief
> deter you from purchasing a book printed sans serif?
>
> I know I tend to think that a book printed sans serif looks like an
import.
> :)
>
> You may reply to me personally at
> kathyb@anoka.lib.mn.us
>
> Thank you so much for any help you can give me!
>
> Kathleen Baxter, Anoka County Library, Minnesota
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Subject: RE: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
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This works primarily with a longer picture books or chapter books. Have the
student read from a page in the book. You put a finger up for every work
that they do not know. If they miss more than 5 words on the page, then the
text is considered to be too difficult, or in the frustration level of
reading.
:)
Crystal
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> From: pat powers [SMTP:opat49@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 10:14 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
>
>
> what is the five finger test?
>
>
>
> > 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.
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From: Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Picking Audio books
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Thank you. I'm beginning to think I'll stick with tapes.
Karen Knudson
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YAAC Activities
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:51:14 CST
We have a fledgling YAAC but one activity they enjoyed and it really
helped me was this: I told them I wanted to make a bulletin board
display of intriguing "first lines" of YA books. So we spent
20 minutes
or so grabbing books off the shelf and jotting down lines that grabbed
us. This filled my ulterior motive of geting them to look at the
collection! Several ended up checking books out. Then I typed up
the
first lines and displayed them with photocopies of the covers. They
felt they had accomplished something by helping with a display in the YA
area.
Please share your other ideas! I am desperate for good ones, too!
Judy Stewart
Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley
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From: "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:17 am
Subject: YAAC Activities
> Hey Collective Brain,
>
> Sorry for the cross-posting, but I'd like to pick as many brains as
> possible. We have a very successful Young Adult Advisory Council,
> but I
> occasionally feel at a loss for activities for them. I'd like to
> hear what
> other YAAC groups are doing, whether it is simply a fun activity
> or a
> collection-building activity or volunteering within the library, etc.
>
> Thanks for the great suggestions I know I am going to get. You
> can reply to
> me off list if you like.
>
> twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us
>
> Terri Wiest
> Young Adult Librarian
> Newport Beach Public Library
> Newport Beach, CA
>
>
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From: Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: winter storytime stretchers
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Jeanenne--This song is at the younger end of your range (k-1), but you may
like it anyway. It's sung to the tune of I'm a little teapot.
I'm a little snowman, short and fat,
Here are my buttons (point down front of chest)
Here is my hat (make a tall hat on head)
When the sun comes out (arms in circle over head)
I cannot play (shake head and point to self)
For I will slowly melt away ("melt" into a puddle on the floor)
Have fun! Mary Jo
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From: Jeanenne Reid Robinson [SMTP:jrrchild@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:21 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: winter storytime stretchers
I am doing a winter/snow program for school-age children. I have plenty of
stories, a film, and a craft idea. I am looking for good story stretchers.
Does anyone know of any good winter/snow storytime stretchers for school-age
children (K-6th grade) that they are willing to share? These could include
jokes, poems, simple songs, etc. I will post responses on the list in the
near future.
Thanks in advance,
Jeanenne Robinson
Jrrchild@hotmail.com
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From: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Inventors Program ideas
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:51:50 CST
A new book called "Toys! Amazing Stories Behind some Great
Inventions"
by Don Wulffson might help you out. There is also one about the many
useful inventions made by women, such as Liquid Paper, invented by a
woman who worked as a secretary and was mother to one of the
"Monkees."
There's a pop-up book of inventions and always "The Way Things
Work."
How about having some small bits of junk (like parts from broken
appliances, bolts, containers, etc.) available for the family to fit
together into something and then share stories about what the invention
could be were it real. Or they could draw something and do the
same
thing.
Actually, you've kind of gotten me going now---would you mind sharing
suggestions you receive?
thanks---Cassie Wilson
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Poem about reading
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Richard Peck is the author of this poem. It is twenty minutes, not five. But
I
think this is the right one!
Here it is!
You can find it at:
http://www.penguinputnam.com/catalog/yreader/authors/2237_biography.html
Twenty Minutes a Day
by Richard Peck
Read to your children
Twenty minutes a day;
You have the time,
And so do they.
Read while the laundry is in the machine;
Read while the dinner cooks;
Tuck a child in the crook of your arm
And reach for the library books.
Hide the remote,
Let the computer games cool,
For one day your children will be off to school;
Remedial? Gifted? You have the choice;
Let them hear their first tales
In the sound of your voice.
Read in the morning;
Read over noon;
Read by the light of
Goodnight Moon.
Turn the pages together,
Sitting close as you ll fit,
Till a small voice beside you says,
Hey, don t quit.
Diane Tuccillo, Mesa Public Library, AZ
From: Ellen Heaney <eheaney@nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: reading with your child
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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:20:00 CST
I am looking for something I copied out of a book several years ago and
cannot find:
It is a single page about the importance of reading with your child
"just
five minutes a day" - sort of in the form of a poem.
I thought it was by a well-known children's writer. It is not in Jim
Trelease's book, or Paul Kropp's.
I know this sounds more than a bit vague, but can anyone out there help (I
wanted it for a display we are doing in the library)?
Thanks.
Ellen Heaney
Children's Services
New Westminster Public Library
New Westminster, British Columbia
eheaney@nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca
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From: "Debra Elliotto (Geneva)" <delliotto@pls-net.org>
To: ya-yaac@ala.org
Subject: Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:52:25 CST
I would like to hear what others are doing as well.
We have a Young Adult Advisory group who are in the process of decorating
our YA
area, they also volunteer during vacations. They will be planning a
bake
sale
in February.
Debbie Elliotto
YA?Reference Library Assistant
Geneva Free Library
"Wiest, Terri" wrote:
> Hey Collective Brain,
>
> Sorry for the cross-posting, but I'd like to pick as many brains as
> possible. We have a very successful Young Adult Advisory Council,
but I
> occasionally feel at a loss for activities for them. I'd like to
hear
what
> other YAAC groups are doing, whether it is simply a fun activity or a
> collection-building activity or volunteering within the library, etc.
>
> Thanks for the great suggestions I know I am going to get. You
can reply
to
> me off list if you like.
>
> twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us
>
> Terri Wiest
> Young Adult Librarian
> Newport Beach Public Library
> Newport Beach, CA
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From: Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:52:41 CST
At the risk of sounding more upset by the situation than I really am, I
must say you bring up an excellent point, Gwendolyn, which I myself have
brought up on various occasions. In my library we have an adult
services
librarian for collection development and a young adult services librarian
who is also in charge of adult programming (travelogues and book
discussion, mostly). We all share reference desk duty. In
children's
services we have one full time and one part-time librarian (me).
Despite
my part-time status, I am expected to do my in-house programming, outreach
to schools, nursery schools, day care, etc, seeking new partnerships
and
new programming and service ideas, while at the same time doing all the
same things (reference desk work, collection development (though not the
whole collection) and maintenence, and so on) that the librarians who don't
program do. Working part-time was my own choice, and I take full
responsibility for that. I also have nothing but admiration and
affection
for my fellow librarians.
Still...
Mary Jo
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From: obrieg [SMTP:obrieg@mont.lib.md.us]
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:11 AM
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Subject: RE: old but gold
We all know librarians are paid differently for different types of
libraries
and in different parts of the country. In Montgomery County, Maryland
the
pay
differences come in with seniority and different levels of responsibility.
Librarian Ones are paid the same regardless of specialty. What I would
like
to see is the same level of programming and outreach done by the
"adult"
staff
rather than differentiated pay. I am sure that there are plenty of
opportunities for the Adult Librarians to bring the library to the
community
and bring in special interest programs into the library. Some of our
Adult
librarians do that but it is not the norm the way programming and outreach
is
for the Childrens staff.
Gwendolyn O'Brien
Head of Children's Services
Twinbrook Community Library
202 Meadow Hall Dr.
Rockville, MD 20851
240 777-0247 (voice mail)
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: old but gold
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:52:57 CST
You're right on target on this one! Not only don't the
ref. librarians do any of the outreach or programming
that I do, but we have two ladies in our "public info"
dept. whose sole job it is to plan the non-children's
programs. So how come I get paid just as much (or as
little!) as the librarian 1's in adult ref. but I have
more job responsibilites?--- obrieg
<obrieg@mont.lib.md.us>
wrote:
> We all know librarians are paid differently for
> different types of libraries
>
> and in different parts of the country. In
> Montgomery County, Maryland the
> pay
> differences come in with seniority and different
> levels of responsibility.
> Librarian Ones are paid the same regardless of
> specialty. What I would like
>
> to see is the same level of programming and outreach
> done by the "adult"
> staff
> rather than differentiated pay. I am sure that
> there are plenty of
> opportunities for the Adult Librarians to bring the
> library to the community
>
> and bring in special interest programs into the
> library. Some of our Adult
> librarians do that but it is not the norm the way
> programming and outreach
> is
> for the Childrens staff.
>
>
> Gwendolyn O'Brien
> Head of Children's Services
> Twinbrook Community Library
> 202 Meadow Hall Dr.
> Rockville, MD 20851
> 240 777-0247 (voice mail)
>
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: YA Sleepovers
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:53:13 CST
Jennifer,
We had two adults from 11PM until the morning, and several others that
rotated in the early
part of the evening. We had 14 girls total. This year we will probably
ask parents to join us. No problems at all, other than exhaustion on my
part the next day. It was a lot of fun.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: bkworm@mindspring.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: 6th Grade Presentation
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:53:28 CST
Hello, Collective Brain! I have been asked to talk to 6th graders at a
local middle school about reading. This is supposed to be a
motivational
talk. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me to make the
talk
interesting for the kids? I don't want to be a boring, old librarian
saying, "read, read, read. . . .," and I also don't want to do
anything they
might think is corney and embarrass them and myself. Does anyone out
their
have experience in giving motivational talks to that age group?
I am also supposed to speak at a parent conference on the same day. I
am
not as nervous about speaking to the parents on the value of reading, but I
am supposed to provide for the parents a booklist of suggested books for
grades 3-6. Does anyone have any suggestions on sources with which to
create this booklist? I have a copy of Jim Trelease's The Read-Aloud
Handbook and copies of The Best Books for Girls and The Best Books for Boys.
Also have some college children's literature textbooks. Any other
suggestions on sources, esp. online sources? Because of the current
craze,
I would like to create a "if you like Harry Potter, try this . ."
booklist
for the kids and parents.
Please respond directly to bkworm@mindspring.com.
I will post responses on
the listserv. I would like to say that since I have been a part of
this
listserv, I have come to rely on it and have come to value it more that any
other professional resource I have. Thank you to everyone out there
who
takes the time to share their knowledge. To the powers that be who are
responsible for organizing this listserv, thank you very much!
Mary Jones
Huntsville, AL
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From: kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved --Ghost in Wall
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:54:06 CST
Thanks to Mary D'Eliso,Ellen Heaney, and Willa Jean Harner the book was
identified as _Shadows on the Wall_ by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the first
book in the York trilogy. What a great group this is! The patron
was
thrilled.
Kay Bowes
Concord Pike Library
Wilmington, Delaware
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From: "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
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Subject: Math-oriented books
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Someone was collecting books that had a math or science-related theme. I =
just came across THE MATHEMATICAL PRINCESS AND OTHER STORIES by Robert =
Nye. We have it in J, but on a *very* quick check, it looks as though it =
could go middle/junior high school, too. I can't remember if anyone =
mentioned it.
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: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader Use in Public Libraries
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:54:42 CST
You listen to a child read one page and put a finger
up every time they miss a word. If the child misses 5,
choose a lower reading level. 0-1 wrong- up the ante,
2-4 could be doable. Easy and gives you an idea of the
reading level and how much frustration the child will
experience.
--- pat powers <opat49@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> what is the five finger test?
>
>
>
> > 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.
>
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Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: "Jane Acheson" <janea@ocln.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: rollergirl who won't bathe
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:54:59 CST
I have a 20 year old patron who remembers reading this book as a
child -- so likely 1986-1990. It's a picture book, on the small
side (we think about 6" x 6"), with possibly a white cover.
The book concerns a girl who wears roller skates, so much so that
she won't take them off to bathe. (Or else she hates bathing and
goes out wearing roller skates, the patron wasn't clear on this
part.) The girl gets progressively dirtier and dirtier, playing out
in the yard. Eventually she is all green with 'things' growing on
her (I assume grass or flowers). And then she finally relents and
gets in the bath, and the patron remembers a panel of the clean
girl by a bathtub filled with green goo.
I've checked the Children's Catalog (17th) and found only 2 entries
under baths and none under roller skates. (One a possible, on
order; the other definitely not.) In our system's catalog we seemed
to find myriad entries for boys who won't bathe, but none about
girls.
Please reply to me directly with any clues. Thanks!
janea@ocln.org
Jane Acheson
Children's Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, Massachusetts
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From: Christina Renaud <bubberenaud@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Book Discussions for pre-teens
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:55:17 CST
I am writing to see if anyone knows of some good books
for a 4 year old whose mother has just died after
being sick for a short time. This has all been very
unexpected.
Than you in advance
Christina Renaud
Attleboro Public Library
bubberenaud@yahoo.com
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From: Carrie Silberman <carrie@nysoclib.org>
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Subject: Dog/Puppy Stories
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:55:32 CST
Does anyone have any recommendations for preschool stories about dogs or
puppies? I am planning to read Bark, Georg; Harry the Dirty Dog; and
the
Adventures of Taxi Dog for a storytime for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.
I'm
looking for additional read-alouds and stories for families to check out
afterwards. (It's been hard trying to distinguish good read-alouds
among
the thousand titles Amazon and A to Zoo have.)
Thank you in advance!
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
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