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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: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 351
PUBYAC Digest 351
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) book discussions/chapters vs. whole book
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
2) Inflatable novelties
by Diana Hollingsworth <dhollingsworth@htls.lib.il.us>
3) Re: winter storytime stretchers
by "Curry Rose Hoskey" <hoskey@capecod.net>
4) Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
by "Beth Strauss" <bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us>
5) Re: More questions about pre-teen book discussion...
by Natalie <nattiek@yahoo.com>
6) Re: serif or sans serif?
by cathy wilterding <wilterding@tarleton.edu>
7) Re: Monitoring Computer Use
by <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
8) A late Thank You....
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
9) getting patrons to public story time
by LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
10) serif or sans serif
by LeAnn Sevy <lsevy@tscpl.lib.ks.us>
11) Library Card Campaigns
by Naughyde@aol.com
12) "Day you were born" revisited
by "Richardson Library" <ex_lib@yahoo.com>
13) Adventures in Time
by "Brenda Evans Childrens Librarian" <chroom@seidata.com>
14) Re: 6th Grade Presentation
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
15) WRITE ON! program
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
16) Re: 6th Grade Presentation
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
17) Children's Choice Bookclub
by Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
18) Re: 5 finger test
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
19) RE: Altsheler, Joseph A
by "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@AndoverPublicSchools.com>
20) Stumpers
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
21) Thanks re stumper - Children from Mammoth Falls
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
22) Stumper - Ghost Mystery featuring a sundial
by Colleen Swider <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>
23) Re: Stumper: Open Court readers
by Lorrie Wheeler <wheelelo@oplin.lib.oh.us>
24) Magic Coin Stumper
by WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
25) African Reader's Theater
by Aaron Shepard <AS@aaronshep.com>
26) New CIPA Web Site
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: book discussions/chapters vs. whole book
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I've been following the coverage of the book discussion ideas for young
teens. Thanks for all of the great ideas and tried and true title
suggestions- this is a big time saver for someone like me who hasn't
done this before.
I'd love to incorporate this into my summer reading program this year.
Do any of you assign chapters for weekly discussion? Or have you found
it easier to discuss after the entire book has been read? Do your groups
tend to come prepared having read the material? Would a chapter
arrangement be too limiting for avid readers?
I loved the idea about acting out a chapter of the book. I think the
group I have would really enjoy this.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Diana Hollingsworth <dhollingsworth@htls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Inflatable novelties
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:24:25 CST
Wise ones,
This may seem strange, but here goes. I am looking for a source of
inflatables in the shape of foods. I'm hoping to use them as decorations
and prizes this summer. Our theme is Feed your Need to Read. Tried both
U.S. Toy and Oriental Trading. Tried finding something useful on the
internet but not much luck. Most hits were of the "adult" variety.
Any
suggestions?
Thanks,
Diana
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
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From: "Curry Rose Hoskey" <hoskey@capecod.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: winter storytime stretchers
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Dear Jeanenne,
Here's one I use every week during Winter.
To the tune of the Christmas song "Up on the housetop..."
speak this loudly, mime zipping up and down a coat: "ZIP UP, ZIP
DOWN!"
Zip your zipper up to your chin (action: zip up your coat)
Don't you let that cold air in! (shake head "no")
Keep it zipped all through the town, (sway or hug self)
When you get home, zip the zipper down. (unzip coat)
(spoken) ZIP UP, ZIP DOWN!
Easier done than said!!!
Hope this helps. Have fun!
--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: Jeanenne Reid Robinson <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:20 AM
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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>
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From: "Beth Strauss" <bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:24:54 CST
We just had a wild karaoke night- asked a high school teacher to play
his
guitar- he brought another guitarist with him and we rented a karaoke
machine. The kids loved it!
We finally had to cut them off at 10 because the guy from the rental place
was waiting for his machine. Our director was very supportive even
though
he walked in in the middle of paradise in the dashboard lights- sung by two
teachers! About 40 kids came- one of the kids said she was glad that
more
kids didn't show up as they would have had to wait longer to get their turn.
Also had one kid comment that it was the funnest time they've ever had in
the library. We were also able to introduce our new CD collection to
them
and ask them for suggestions for new CD purchases.
We decorated the table with old LPs from Goodwill. A fun night- they
want
to do it again.
Beth Strauss
Youth Services Librarian
Nesmith Library
8 Fellows Road
Windham, New Hampshire 03087
bstrauss@library.windham.nh.us
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From: Natalie <nattiek@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: More questions about pre-teen book discussion...
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:25:08 CST
Hi,
I give out the book a month in advance and they read
it before the program. I interlibrary loan the copies
we don't have from other libraries. The registration
closes at 10 kids, but I get about 5.
Natalie
=====
Natalie Korsavidis
Youth Services Librarian
Farmingdale Public Library
Farmingdale, NY
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From: cathy wilterding <wilterding@tarleton.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: serif or sans serif?
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Kathleen,
I prefer to read serif typeface in print and sans serif on screen (unless
it's too thin), and I like sans serif as headings & labels.
Also, the technical writing textbook I use in class (Paul V. Anderson's
_Technical Writing: A Reader-Centered Approach_ 4th edition) notes the
following from Karen Schriver's _Dynamics of Document Design: Creating Text
for Readers_:
"Karen Schriver concludes that in extended text, serif type may be
somewhat
easier to read than sans serif, although the two categories can be read
quickly in small amounts. Schriver notes, however, that several
factors may
come into play, including cultural preferences and familiarity with the
typeface. In the United States, serif is most common in published
books,
but in Europe publishers usually use sans serif type. She concludes
that if
you choose a typeface with strong, distinct lines, your text will be
readable whether you select a serif or sans serif typeface" (Anderson,
page
345-346).
I hope this information is useful,
Cathy Wilterding
I use At 10:16 AM 1/20/01 -0600, you 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: <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Monitoring Computer Use
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:26:05 CST
I think we've had this question recently...?
I didn't respond then, but I want to let people know that we've gotten some
software that makes this self-service (almost).
What happens is patrons come in, sit down at an internet station and enter
their library card number and a portion of their phone number as a pasword.
the computer then gives them one hour of time to use the internet for that
day. At the end of the hour, their time is up at all the libraries in the
system. (We used to have folks getting an hour at several branches.)
Of course, there are some who find their way around by using someone else's
card for a second hour and then another person's card for a third. This is
fairly easily monitored cause we know them and remind them to move along
when it's busy. If it's not busy then we let it go. For out of state or area
users, we have some cards that reference staff enter. This happens maybe
once a day.
We've found that we no longer are answering the phone, negotiating
latecomers, sign-up sheets, and all that folderol. So once again, technology
creates problems, and technology answers.
Carol Edwards
Sonoma County Library
PS No, I don't know what the software is, but our techies do, and so do the
myriad tech experts in the library world. We have a Dynix system, and it
seems like there are some interface problems, but those have mostly been
worked out. It's great!
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "vanessa" <vanessa@soltec.net>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: A late Thank You....
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:26:34 CST
I have been remiss in not sending out a Thank you
sooner to everyone who offered ideas for my Western
Themed Winter Reading Program. Everyone who sent in
ideas was so generous to share them with me. I
especially must thank Carol Thornton-Anderson of the
Melton Public Library in French Lick, Indiana for
sending me many great hard copies by fax. "The Read
Stampede" is under way!
I love this list!
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From: LEVERNEM@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: getting patrons to public story time
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:27:13 CST
I work for a small branch library. We offer Preschool story time
on Tuesday mornings at 10 am and Lap baby story time at 11 am.
At first, we have a regular group attending both program. Now, there are
none. I have sent out flyers to churches, schools, and locate business.
I have also sent letters to parents who have young children. What else
can I do?
Thank you in advance, Leverne M.
-
Leverne McBeth, Branch Assistant
Tri-Pacolet Branch
390 W. Main St.
(864) 474-0421
Pacolet, SC 29372
Levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
"Any opinions expressed are those of the individual
and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Spartanburg
County Public Library."
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From: LeAnn Sevy <lsevy@tscpl.lib.ks.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: serif or sans serif
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:27:42 CST
I worked several years as a proofreader/editor for science and scholarly
journal publisher. The majority of our journals were set in serif
because
most editors felt that serif was easier to read. If the text was
heavily
math laden, however, journals used sans serif for variable identification.
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From: Naughyde@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, ya-urban@ala.org.yalsa-l@ala.org,
tagad-l@topica.com
Subject: Library Card Campaigns
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:28:01 CST
TO: PUBYAC, YA-URBAN, YALSA-L, and TAGgers:
I am looking to gather information about library card campaigns.
If your library has conducted any sort of library card sign-up campaign, no
matter how big or small, I would like to hear from you. I would like to
arrange email interviews, as well as collect any documents you created for
your campaign.
Please reply to me directly (patrick@connectingya.com)
not to the list.
pj
Patrick Jones
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Consulting, training, and coaching for providing powerful youth services in
libraries including library card campaigns and web projects
???Wanna workshop??? check out: http://www.connectingya.com/workshops.html
patrick@connectingya.com
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From: "Richardson Library" <ex_lib@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Day you were born" revisited
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Dear PUBYACers:
When I first started reading this list, there was a discussion about that
annual project, for boy scouts and community college students, of "What
happened the day you were born?" Of course I didn't save the
helpful
suggestions for web sites. Has anybody found one that is EXACT DAY?
Most
are this day in history, or what happened this week/month/quarter.
Historychannel, dmarie, and other sites just aren't specific enough, and we
have no newspaper backfiles more than 3 years old. WIll publish all
suggestions to the list. Thanks in advance...
Mary
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From: "Brenda Evans Childrens Librarian" <chroom@seidata.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Adventures in Time
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Dear Pubyac,
My summer reading club theme for this year is "Adventures in Time"
We plan
to use this for preschool through adult programs. I would like to have
any
suggestions for possible posters and bookmarks as well as fingerplays or any
other ideas that would coordinate with this theme. Thank you.
Brenda Evans
Madison-Jefferson County Public Library
420 West Main Street
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812) 265-2744
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 6th Grade Presentation
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:29:11 CST
IMHO, the best way to motivate this age group to read is simply to
booktalk great books, rapidly, dramatically and enthusiastically. This
is the old rule of thumb - "show, don't tell". Don't TELL
them to read,
SHOW them that reading is great by getting them hooked on booktalks.
If
you arent already, sign up for Joni Brodart's ebooktalk group. You cn
access the archives and pick out a few great ones. Some that worked
for
me are: The Terrorist by Caroline Cooney, Rewind by William Sleator,
Skellig by David Almond, Incident at Hawk's Hill, The Boxes by William
Sleator. All were used for sixth grade and resulted in almost a
stampede at the public library to borrow these books.
For the parents, you are on the right track. The books you have are
great. There are Harry Potter lists on-line as well as tons of other
lists. Our library subscribes to NovelList which will put together a
specific list of books based on similar authors, titles, subject, etc.
You can try these sources on-line:
Booktalkers@egroups.com
http://rms.concord.k12.nh.us/rl
www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/
Good luck!
Judy STewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
----- Original Message -----
From: bkworm@mindspring.com
Date: Monday, January 22, 2001 10:53 pm
Subject: 6th Grade Presentation
> 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
> motivationaltalk. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for
> me to make the talk
> interesting for the kids
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: WRITE ON! program
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WRITE ON!
We just presented an afterschool program on writing and journal-keeping =
for kids grade 3 and up. We had one boy and the rest were girls.
A local picture book author/publisher spoke about the process of creating =
a book from start to finish--where her ideas come from, putting them on =
paper, rewriting, working with the illustrator, making the dummy, etc.
=
She showed samples of each stage of her work. =20
Then we read a few entries from books in the "Diaries, Letters and =
Memoirs" series published by Blue Earth Books, Captone Press.
These are =
J-level books which contain excerpts of diaries of real children from the =
past (1700s, 1800s) and additional information about the time, customs, =
etc. to put their diary entries into perspective. One of the entries I
=
read was from "A Nineteenth-Century Schoolgirl : the Diary of Caroline
=
Cowles Richards, 1852-1855 / edited by Kerry A. Graves, and concerned the =
day she went to hear Susan B. Anthony speak in her town. Then I
read the =
entry in my OWN diary from Nov. 23, 1963, in which I recorded my thoughts =
of President Kennedy's assassination the day before.
Next I talked a little about what a journal is, that you don't have to be =
embarking on a journey to have a journal. Keeping it is a
"journey," a =
process. Gratitude journals like Oprah Winfrey's can help make a more
=
positive outlook on life. Just open a notebook and write down one good
=
thing that happened that day. It doesn't have to be long-- just a =
thought, a quote you like, a note that some boy you like gave you a =
compliment. What you write doesn't have to be a big deal to anyone
else. =
You never know what will be interesting to your grandchildren
someday.
The children who wrote diaries 100-200 yrs ago just wrote down what was =
going on in their lives, with no thought of it being history, but that's =
what "HIS STORY" is, so don't throw away your diaries! Put
in postcards, =
letters, memorabilia, drawings. =20
We discussed the privacy of journals and diaries--not to read one without =
permission, no one should read yours without your permission, etc. =20
In creating a book to be used as a journal, we stressed that this was not =
for school, it was for THEM. They could make it any way they wanted to
=
using the materials at hand.
Display of author's books and YP journal / diary books:
Diaries, Letters and Memoirs series
Dear America series
Amelia series by Marissa Moss
Materials used for Make-a-Book Craft
heavy paper, 8 =BD x 11, various colors
white copy paper
hole punchers
yarn and lace
ellison shape maker and selected dies (Stars and Cats were most popular)
wallpaper books
glue sticks
scissors
edging scissors
paper cutter (although didn't use much)
pens
crayons
colored pencils
markers
staplers
glitter
stickers
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Dept.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us
Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 6th Grade Presentation
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:29:40 CST
Caroline Feller Bauer has TONS of ideas. A couple of her books which
come
to
mind are: Read for the Fun of It and This Way to Books. I know
she has
lots of
other books, though.
Good luck!
Toni
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From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Choice Bookclub
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Hi everyone,
One of our patrons is looking for information on the MacMillan
Children's Choice Bookclub. She says she was enrolled in this club
when
her children were young (about 15 yrs. ago) but doesn't know if it still
exists. I've tried some web searches but I'm not having any luck
locating this club or anything quite like it. Apparently, they only
sold the "classics" in picture books. One of the examples
she gave was
Bread and Jam for Francis by Hoban. Anyone have any ideas?
Please
respond directly to me: kimf@mail.orion.org
Thanks for any help you can give.
Kim Flores
Springfield MO
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 5 finger test
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:30:07 CST
If the five-finger test is used as a hard-and-fast rule, I'll agree with
you completely. When I explain it to kids and parents, I describe it
as a
guideline. My spiel is roughly, "If the child puts up no or one
finger,
the book is on the easy side for the child. There are times that it's
fun to read something easy (and, for parents, I'll add that this helps
the child see him/herself as a reader, which is really important,
and that most of us don't always read on our "reading level"--how
many of you only read college level material? I certainly don't!).
With
two or three fingers, the book is probably on the child's reading
level. With four or five fingers, the book is going to be
challenging. The child may need help, but if the child is really
interested in the book, s/he should try it. (and then I'll tell the
child
to try it, that if it's hard enough that s/he doesn't enjoy reading it, to
try it again in a few months when s/he will be a better reader.)"
As a GUIDELINE, it gives the child a tool to evaluate whether the book is
so easy that it will be boring, or so difficult that the child will be
discouraged (and, potentially, turned off to reading in general). Some
children need to be explicitly taught how to evaluate whether or not they
might enjoy a book, which includes looking at the info on the inside cover
or back cover, beginning to read the first chapter, and judging the
reading level.
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 ***
On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Jennifer Baker wrote:
> Okay, I'm getting up on a soapbox now so you have been
> warned.
>
> I do not like this "test" at all. I have heard of it
> before and I didn't like it then either.
>
> I had a young reader walk up to me to explain a word
> to her on the first page of a book. I complied, she
> kept reading to herself and asked about another word.
> This continued of course five times at which point she
> sighed and put the book down. I asked her what was
> wrong and she said she couldn't check out the book
> because there were too many words she didn't
> understand. I asked her why she picked the book to
> start with and she said it had looked like a good
> book. I told her it was still a good book and she
> should take it anyway.
>
> How are new readers supposed to learn new vocabulary
> or experience new opportunities if they aren't allowed
> to challenge themselves?
>
> Incidentally the young lady finished the book and
> reported back to me that we were both right: it was a
> good book.
>
>
> __________________________________________________
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From: "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@AndoverPublicSchools.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Altsheler, Joseph A
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Greetings,
A young man that I met while working in the public library and with whom I
have become dear friends is looking for some books by his favorite author,
Joseph A. Altsheler. The young man would very much like to purchase a
collection of Altsheler's books. Does anyone have any old Altsheler's
books
that they would be willing to part with? The books need not be in
pristine
condition.
You may contact me by phone at 978-623-8867 or
e-mail dhiett@andoverpublicschools.com
Thank you in advance.
----Original Message-----
From: S. Fichtelberg [mailto:sfichtel@lmxac.org]
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:19 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Weeding Standards
Personally, I hate to simply use circulation stats. to determine
whether or
not to discard a book. Lots of very well written stories don't go out
for
blocks of time. And interest in some books is cyclical. I also
consider
that the body of work, by certain authors, is important, especially if your
collection also serves students of children's literature. Many factors
come
into play, including quality, importance, shelf space, and if you are one
library or part of a system. I have no problem with the three year
rule for
a branch library, as long as the main library keeps the books that are good,
but perhaps not necessarily popular.
Aside from professional experience, we use Children's Catalog, and The
Elementary School Library Collection. There's also Gillespie's Best
Books
for Children.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Natalie" <nattiek@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: Classic?
> Lisa,
>
> I don't know if this helps, but when we weed, we tend
> to look at how many times a book has gone out. If it
> hasn't gone out in 3 years, we discard it. If it's a
> popular book that's just in bad shape, we either
> re-order it, or if we have multiple copies, we get rid
> of it. Don't know of any sites that classify classic
> books, but I think a book is considered a classic if
> it's over 20 years old.
>
> Natalie
>
> =====
> Natalie Korsavidis
> Youth Services Librarian
> Farmingdale Public Library
> Farmingdale, NY
>
> __________________________________________________
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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumpers
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:30:35 CST
Hi, We are stumped (my whole staff) but maybe you won't be. Here are
three questions that have stymied us:
1) Folktale, possibly Inuit or Northwestern Native American tale about a
boy who has a favorite rock for playing or sitting on; At the end of the
tale his teardrops turn the stone into a girl. Stone Child or Stone
Girl
are possible titles of the story/book.
2) Japanese folktale with a goblin, water imp and thunder God in story but
not necessarily in the title
3) Japanese folktale about how the year was named; patron thought it was
in a collection by Rafe Martin, but of the collections we have, nothing is
even remotely similar.
Thanks in advance!
Selma K. Levi
slevi@epfl2.epflbalto.org
voice # 410-396-5402
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks re stumper - Children from Mammoth Falls
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Many thanks to Mark Gochnour for identifying the book about the adventures
of several children in Mammoth Falls, as _The Mad Scientists' Club_, and
_The Adventures of the Mad Scientists' Club_, by Bertrand Brinley.
We're
grateful for your help!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415/552-5042 Fax: 415/552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: Colleen Swider <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Ghost Mystery featuring a sundial
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Hi Everyone, We've had a request from a patron concerning a book she read
maybe
20 years ago. She remembers several children moving into an old house
and
discovering the ghosts of some dead children. They then go back in
time to
find out what happened to the children. The only other significant
thing
she can remember is a sundial in the story. Does anyone have any ideas?
We
haven't a clue. Thanks! Colleen Swider, Keene Public Library,
Keene, NH
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From: Lorrie Wheeler <wheelelo@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper: Open Court readers
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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:31:21 CST
I have a patron who just called asking for a series of
"beginning readers" called Open Court. She said it was a
series used in
the 1970's to teach reading. Is anyone familiar with it? If yes,
could
you provide more details to me (maybe some authors, titles, etc.) so I
could do a search in our system? A series search was not successful to
me
given those words.
Thanks so much!
Lorrie Wheeler, MLS
Tuscarawas County Public Library
_____
/ /)
/____/ /)
)_____)//)
)_____)// "So many books --
so little
time!"
wheelelo@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Magic Coin Stumper
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Hi all,
We had a patron in this morning who wants the title of a book she read =
in her childhood. She was in her 30's. It was a chapter book.
A =
little boy is being picked on and finds a coin. The coin gives him =
power, but it is not good power. He ends up throwing the coin into a =
well. It remeinded me of the Narnia book that the kids are being
picked =
on and escape to Narnia, but I don't remember a coin. Any ideas.
TIA.
Pam
children@wlaf.lib.in.us
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From: Aaron Shepard <AS@aaronshep.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: African Reader's Theater
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A new Reader's Theater Edition has been added to my Web site at:
http://www.aaronshep.com
RTE #27 ~ Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria
Told by Aaron Shepard
GENRE: Tall tale
CULTURE: Nigeria (Hausa)
THEME: Dangers of boastful pride
READING LEVEL: Grades 3 and up
READERS: 12+
TIME: 10 min.
The script is based on my new picture book illustrated by Caldecott
Medalist David Wisniewski.
From my home page, click on Aaron's RT Page, then on Reader's Theater
Editions. As always, the script can be freely copied and performed
for any educational, noncommercial purpose. Supplementary materials
include printable color posters and a writing exercise.
Here is a full list of scripts now in the series. All stories are my
own, unless noted.
1. "The Legend of Lightning Larry"
2. "The Legend of Slappy Hooper: An American Tall Tale"
3. "Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India"
4. "Resthaven," by Nancy Farmer, from The Ear, the Eye, and
the Arm
5. "The War Prayer," by Mark Twain
6. "The Enchanted Storks: A Tale of Bagdad"
7. "The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan"
8. "Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer"
9. "The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale"
10. "The Battle of Song: A Hero Tale of Finland," from The Maiden
of
Northland
11. "The Calabash Kids: A Tale of Tanzania"
12. "The Hidden One: A Native American Legend"
13. "Master Maid: A Tale of Norway"
14. "The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend"
15. "The Millionaire Miser: A Buddhist Fable"
16. "How Violence Is Ended: A Buddhist Legend"
17. "Count Alaric's Lady," by Barbara Leonie Picard
18. "The Crystal Heart: A Vietnamese Legend"
19. "How Frog Went to Heaven: A Tale of Angola"
20. "The Magic of Mushkil Gusha: A Tale of Iran"
21. "Help! Hilary! Help!"
22. "Which Shoes Do You Choose?"
23. "Casey at the Bat," by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
24. "Forty Fortunes: A Tale of Iran"
25. "When the Twins Went to War: A Fable of Far East Russia"
26. "The Magic Brocade: A Tale of China"
27. "Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria"
Aaron Shepard
AS@aaronshep.com
http://www.aaronshep.com
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: New CIPA Web Site
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 10, Number 3
January 23, 2001
In this issue:
[1] ALA Washington Office and Office for Intellectual Freedom=20
Launch New CIPA Web Site
[2] FCC Releases CIPA Notice of Proposed Rule Making=20
[1] ALA Washington Office and Office for Intellectual Freedom=20
Launch New CIPA Web Site
Congress passed the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
www.ala.org/cipa/Law.PDF)
and the Neighborhood Internet Protection Act
(NCIPA) as part of a major spending bill (H.R. 4577) on December 15, 2000.
The President signed the bill into law on December 21, 2000 (Public Law
106-554). The Acts place restrictions on the use of funding that is
available through the Library Services and Technology Act, Title III of =
the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and on the Universal Service
discount program known as the E-rate. These restrictions take the form of
requirements for Internet safety policies and technology which blocks or
filters certain material from being accessed through the Internet. The law
will become effective on April 20, 2001.
The new ALA CIPA Web site (www.ala.org/cipa)
is a joint effort of=20
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom and Washington Office=20
designed to provide you with information about ALA's activity=20
regarding CIPA and the Neighborhood Internet Protection Act.=20
Information on these pages will be updated often - please check=20
frequently for new developments.
[2] FCC Releases CIPA Notice of Proposed Rule Making=20
Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its=20
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Children's=20
Internet Protection Act (PL 106-554).
The FCC plans to publish the NPRM in the Federal Register on=20
Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. (You may download the NPRM now at=20
www.ala.org/cipa/FCC
Rulemaking.pdf.) Comments are due 15 days=20
after publication (February 10, 2001) and Reply Comments are due 7=20
days later (February 17, 2001). The procedures for making=20
Comments and Reply Comments are provided in the NPRM on pages=20
eight through ten; and must be strictly followed.
Stay tuned to ALAWON for further developments. =20
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toll-free; fax: 202.628.8419; e-mail: alawash@alawash.org;
Web=20
site: http://www.ala.org/washoff.
Executive Director: Emily=20
Sheketoff. Office of Government Relations: Lynne Bradley,=20
Director; Mary Costabile, Peter Kaplan, Miriam Nisbet and=20
Claudette Tennant. Office for Information Technology Policy: Rick=20
Weingarten, Director; Jennifer Hendrix, Carrie Russell and Saundra=20
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