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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: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 354
PUBYAC Digest 354
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Weeding Standards
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
2) Re: "Day you were born" revisited
by "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
3) Stump the Librarian Contest
by Maggie Shanley <maggieshanley@yahoo.com>
4) Automated Summer Reading Club
by Karen Siwak <siwakk@sslic.net>
5) Kipp/Inflatables
by Kim Kietzman <kkietzma@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
6) "yourhomework.com" website
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us>
7) Re: "Day you were born" revisited
by "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us>
8) Open Court
by Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
9) RE: Weeding Standards
by Van Vranken Gail <GVanvranken@TORRNET.COM>
10) RE: Inflatable novelties
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
11) News: Net filter spies on kids' surfing
by "Susan R. Hawk" <hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
12) book return ideas
by dianne.stokes@cms.k12.nc.us
13) Library Coffee Shop responses
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
14) RE: Altsheler, Joseph A
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
15) Re: Grants
by CRuth717@aol.com
16) Re: anime & manga magazines
by "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>
17) Re: Average Cost of Children's Materials
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
18) RE: Information about Mother-Daughter book groups?
by Sarah Cofer <SCofer@worthington.lib.oh.us>
19) Re: Inflatable novelties
by Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us>
20) Read-a-Thon advice needed
by "Seltzer, Kristyn" <kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us>
21) responses to toddler songs--part three
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
22) RE: "Day you were born" revisited
by "Stacey Boycik" <stacey.boycik@wadsworth.lib.oh.us>
23) Wilderness program for YAs
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Weeding Standards
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:45:18 CST
Oversize books put in sideways, too. sorry if this was already mentioned.
Jeri Kladder wrote:
> ---And isn't it interesting that a disproportionate number of books on
the
> Zero Circulation Report our system generates come from the bottom
> shelves??? Try shifting from time to time or emptying the bottom
shelves
> for displays instead of top and middle to get fair use from those great
> titles that get relegated to the dark, dingy floor shelves and corners.
> Just my observation. - jeri
>
> Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
> jkladder@gcfn.org
> Columbus Metropolitan Library
> Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: "Day you were born" revisited
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:45:35 CST
Dear all,
I personally love going through
Chases Calendar of Events (published
by Contemporary Books) for listings of who was born or what happened on what
day. I think that it would be a good resource to check, for an
assignment
like this. But I am interested to see all the other ideas, as well.
Thanks
for bringing this back up, as I have been off the list for a while.
Have a great day.
Rosemarie
Rosemarie Grainer, Reference/Young Adult Librarian
Olean Public Library, 134 N 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760
716-372-0200; Fax 716-372-8651; rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org
"So many books, so little time." - unknown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kahn, Natasha" <NKahn@fresno.ca.gov>
To: "'Richardson Library'" <ex_lib@yahoo.com>;
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 3:33 PM
Subject: RE: "Day you were born" revisited
> Take a look at The Calendar Zone page at :
>
> http://www.calendarzone.com/
>
> This is an enormous pathfinder to 18 different types of calendars.
While
I
> can't say for sure if an "exact day" calendar is listed,
there is a
"daily"
> link leading to a ton of other links. One of the other categories
might
> have something as well.
>
> Hope this helps in some way,
> Natasha
>
> Natasha Kahn
> San Joaquin Valley Information Service
> 559-488-3229 (tel) / 559-488-2965 (fax)
> nkahn@sjvls.lib.ca.us
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richardson Library [SMTP:ex_lib@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:16 PM
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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
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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From: Maggie Shanley <maggieshanley@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Stump the Librarian Contest
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:45:53 CST
Hi,
We are planning for National Library Week. Since we
have a new reference librarian on staff we have
decided to have a Stump the Librarian Event or Contest
to promote our improved reference services. If you
have participated or organized such a thing could you
tell me about your rules.
We plan on limiting it to one question per person and
will give children under 11 pencils and erasers just
for participating. Youths 12-16 will get keychains
and a chance at a new copy of Guinness Book of World
Records for the student who stumps us. We haven't
quite decided on the adults but we are thinking of
giving the winning adult the new American Heritage
Dictionary.
Do you display the questions and the answers?
What sort of limits do you put on the questions --must
the answer be in print some where? How do you word
that? Any different ideas on awarding prizes?
What kind of response should we expect?
My e-mail address is maggieshanley@yahoo.com
.
Thank You
Maggie Shanley
Youth Services Librarian
Radford Public Library
Radford Va 24141
__________________________________________________
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Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices.
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From: Karen Siwak <siwakk@sslic.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Automated Summer Reading Club
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Have any of you created a computer database to record participant info for
your Summer Reading Club? What program or software do you use?
Is it
worthwhile? Does it change the way you put together your statistics?
What
problems have you encountered? We have high school and junior high
volunteers running the actual SRC booth and we sometimes run into problems
with inaccurate record keeping, but we thought that this might be a way to
streamline the process.
Please e-mail me directly and if there is any response I will post the
results. Thanks!
Karen Siwak
Head of Youth Services
Tinley Park Public Library
(708) 532-0160, ext. 125
siwakk@sslic.net
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From: Kim Kietzman <kkietzma@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Kipp/Inflatables
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:46:23 CST
I just visited their web site - you need to order the catalog in order to
see the full line, but they did have inflatable lollipops.
www.kippbro.com
Kim Boynton Kietzman
Director of Extension Services
Rock Island Public Library
(309)732-7366
Opinions expressed are solely that of the author and do not necessarily
reflect those of the Rock Island Public Library.
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us>
To: 'PUBYAC' <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "yourhomework.com" website
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:46:38 CST
> I am posting this for a co-worker, to several pertinent lists. Please
> excuse cross-posting. Please reply to
> serickson@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us.
But if any messages do come to me,
> I will forward them to her. Thank you!
> *****
> Are any of you aware of the http://www.yourhomework.com
website? I am
> interested in hearing if any libraries out there in libraryland are
> actually hearing from teachers about homework assignments via the
"Library
> Alert System" feature of this service. If activated, it supposedly
will
> automatically send local libraries copies of assignments to alert them
to
> upcoming research projects.
>
> If you are aware of it, have you contacted your local schools, to find
out
> if THEY are aware of it?
>
> I need any feedback by 2/6/01. The following is their link for
libraries
> to register. http://www/yourhomework.com/librarian.php3
>
> Kristin Lane / Youth Services
> San Bernardino County Library
> 104 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA 92415
> voice (909) 387-5737 fax (909) 387-5736
> e-mail klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us
>
>
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From: "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<ex_lib@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: "Day you were born" revisited
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The one we use all of the time is the dMarie Time Capsule. The URL is
=
http://dmarie.com/timecap/
The have dates from 1900 to 1997. It works =
very well and gives the kids enough information to complete the requirement=
without being overwhelming.
Leslie Schow
Youth Services Librarian
Riverton Library
Salt Lake County Library System
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us
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From: Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Open Court
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A Google search on "Open Court" yields many links, including some
for kids.
Open Court is a publisher of phonics-method reading instruction materials.
It is currently owned by SRA/McGraw Hill. An interesting part of Open
Court's history: It began publication of the children's literary
magazine
Cricket in 1973. Cricket and many other fine children's magazines are
currently published by Carus Publishing. Carus is now affiliated with
Front
Street, another excellent children's publisher.
My own children--currently ages 22 and 19--both learned to read using the
Open Court method. At the time, I was astounded at how thorough their
instruction was and how quickly they were reading independently. It's
true
that, in addition to the texts, there were plenty of assigned books that
were published by Open Court, but this was by no means the bulk of what they
read after the first semester of instruction.
This may sound silly, but I really do have a soft spot in my heart for Open
Court. : )
Carol Baughman, not an employee of Open Court
Children and Youth Services Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
502-564-8300 x 264 voice
502-564-5773 fax
carol.baughman@kdla.net
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From: Van Vranken Gail <GVanvranken@TORRNET.COM>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Weeding Standards
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:47:25 CST
I also noticed that books whose spine were not facing out had less circ.
Gail VanVranken
Torrance Public Library
> ----------
> From: Beverly Kirkendall[SMTP:bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us]
> Reply To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 12:36 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Weeding Standards
>
> <<And isn't it interesting that a disproportionate number of
books on the
> Zero Circulation Report our system generates come from the bottom
> shelves???>>
> Or the top shelves (which, in my area, are too tall for kids to reach
> without a stool--and sometimes still too tall!). Fortunately, I
am slowly
> but surely weeding enough (not hard to do, but I haven't tackled 398.2,
> craft, or poetry yet....) so that is not an issue (3/4 done on that
goal
> after weeding only 900s, some of the 600s, most of the 500s!).
Who knows?
> after all is said and done, they may be off the bottom shelf, too!
:-)
>
> Beverly Kirkendall
> Hurst Public Library
> Hurst, TX
>
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Inflatable novelties
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:47:42 CST
Don't know how craft you are but how about making some giant food
yourself?
Foam makes great bread slices. Fun Foam or felt is great for deli
meats,
tomatoes, cheese, lettuce etc. There's a sandwich. You can take
a paper mache ballon and do fruits, eggs, whateve. If you maybe make a
couple of pieces a month by summer you could have some fun stuff to hang
from the ceiling or put out. Some cardboard and foam is great for popsicles.
String all wound up and painted is great for spaghetti with nerf ball
meatballs. Visit your styrafoam aisle at the craft store-lots of
shapes
there. Gees...I have TO much time on my hands!
Lisa
Horseheads Free Library
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From: "Susan R. Hawk" <hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, alsc-l@ala1.ala.org,
yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org,
publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu
Subject: News: Net filter spies on kids' surfing
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:47:57 CST
Just to add fuel to the growing fire, some food for thought. And please,
I'm only the messenger.
> Not only does the man want to filter web sites, but the companies
are
>going to be selling the surfing habits of the people they are filtering.
>http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2678941,00.html
********************************************************
Susan R. Hawk, Youth Services Librarian
hawks@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
Chamblee Library (DCPL)
4115 Clairmont Rd. PHONE: (770) 936-1380
Chamblee, GA 30341 FAX: (770) 936-1385
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily
represent those of the DeKalb County Public Library.
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From: dianne.stokes@cms.k12.nc.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: book return ideas
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:48:13 CST
I work in a middle school library and am having trouble getting books back
from ''forgetful'' students, as well as ''negligent''students. I am looking
for some ways to promote and encourage the returning of overdue books. What
are some methods that you have used in your libraries? At this point I
don't even care about collecting overdue book fines, I just want to recover
the books.
Thanks.
Dianne Stokes
McClintock Middle School
dianne.stokes@cms.k12.nc.us
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: PUBYAC List <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Coffee Shop responses
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:48:27 CST
Here are the responses I received to my question about coffeebars or other
food & drink in the library. Thanks, everyone!
-Maggi Rohde, Milan Public Library, MI
---
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Maggi,
We are getting ready to open a new library addition with a coffee
bar. I
haven't seen official policy yet but givent he design of the building I
would guess that food and drink will be restricted to the coffee shop area
which is in the atrium. The large meeting room and coffee shop are in a
three story atrium created to contect the old and new buildings given the
layout they are outside the security gates, therefore patrons will have to
check out any material they take to that part of the building making the
items their responsibility, it would be the same as if they took the book
home and spilled their morning coffee on it. I don't see how you could
restrict the age of people using the coffee shop, not to mention the boost
in sales when the school contingent rushes in at 2:30.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
P.S. Sorry I've spotted a number of typos in this but in PINE I can't
easily go back and fix them.
---
From: "Susan Lepore" <susanle@lori.state.ri.us>
Maggi,
When we moved back to our renovated building two years
ago one of =
the things that was added, due to popular demand was a coffee shop. It
=
is at the entrance of the building so it can open before the library.
=
There is a sign stating that all food purchased at Felicia's is welcome =
in the library and of course people assume that means all food is =
welcome. We don't differentiate. =20
It is a big hit with the teens after school and in the
evening and =
during storytimes there are usually a couple designated moms who go pick =
up coffee for everyone while they wait for their kids. =20
There are tables in the coffee shop but most people bring
it into =
the library. We have had very few problems with spilling considering =
the volume of food and people. (almost 1 million patrons since we =
reopened) We do find more trash on the tables and on the stacks.
While patrons are allowed to eat in the library, staff
members are =
not allowed to eat at the desk. We are being paid to work, not eat. Of
=
course when we are short staffed we do sneak into the back for a drink =
or a bite of a sandwich and the phone will ring or a patron will show =
up, but that happened before the coffee shop too.
The patrons love the coffee shop and we haven't lost a
computer to =
spilt coffee yet.
Susan Lepore
Coordinator of Children's Services
Warwick Public Library
Warwick, RI
susanle@lori.state.ri.us
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From: Jennifer Murphy <murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
My library is almost ready to give up our cafe. We have had two
vendors
in the last 10 months (when it was first created after major library
renovations.) Neither of them could make enough money to keep open.
The spillage issue wasn't such a big deal but it was a little confusing
to patrons who were still told not to wander around the library with
their coffee cups. The major advantage from the point of view of
Children's Services was that we could give hungry kids a place to go eat
snacks after school, rather than sneaking into the stacks and leaving a
mess! And of course the staff misses the convenience. I believe
the
library's board is considering all options, such as vending machines,
gift shop, or taking over the space again for the collection.
---
From: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
For years we enforced the "no food" rule very strictly, and we
continually had stains on the rug where someone had spilled
surreptiously trying to consume a snack. Now we find that with two
places across the street selling coffee to go, it seems as if everyone
has a cup in his/her hand. Bit by bit everybody stopped making the
patrol a priority, and we find that people are putting their trash in
the baskets instead of on the floor. We have had no liquid spills on
any keyboards. No more baby formula ground into the rug. The library
is
a lot cleaner since we stopped saying no food. The kids are going to
snack no matter how many signs and warnings, so our lives are much
easier now that we don't make an issue of it. We still speak up if the
situation seems to be getting out of hand, but we have had no major
problems in the past couple of years that we decided to ignore the
coffee cups.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, Vt
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
---
From: Paulalef@aol.com
We had a coffee bar for a while. It was subbed out to a local coffee shop
which provided coffee, soda, cakes, candy, etc. The staff was totally
against it but the Board wanted it so it came.
Ultimately the contractor chose to leave. Sales were not what they
expected, not even enough to cover the expenses of the employees who
manned it. Probably success was not helped by the fact that it began in
May, with a hot summer following during which hot beverages were not much
in demand, but there were several issues that caused problems.
We asked the owners not to push candy, but they ignored us. Many parents
told us that they would have liked to have sat there during story hours,
but younger children begged so much for candy that the parents eventually
gave up. When cake was not sold when fresh, the owners left it and sold it
stale. When it ran out, they did not always replace it. We have a garden
apartment complex around us with many kids who essentially live in the
library. When they hung out in the snack bar, the staff often felt they
were shoplifting. (Some probably were!) This tarred all kids in the snack
bar clerks' opinions, which did not win friends either.
For the staff, the big issue was that the coffee bar took up a lot of
space in the most desirable area of a very crowded library. Yes, the
patrons weren't supposed to take coffee out of the area, and yes, we
occasionally found cups in the stacks. We found lots of candy wrappers in
the children's room, but there is a Krauser's across the street and we
always find candy wrappers in the children's room. A few senior citizens
met in the morning to chat over coffee, but mostly the facilities were
used by staff.
After the snack bar left, we kept a couple of tables in the area with the
understanding that people could eat and drink there, but that space has
now been reclaimed for other purposes.
It was an experiment. It failed. It cost the library a fair amount of
money because of equipment we had to buy and changes to the plumbing to
meet health codes. I think it may have worked in some other libraries in
New Jersey because we visited a number of such coffee bars before ours
went into effect, but I know that ours was not the only one to fail.
Hope this helps.
Paula Lefkowitz
Head, Children's Department
Parsippany (NJ) PL (the central library of a 3 branch system in a city
of
a little over 50,000 people in northwest New Jersey)
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From: Natalie <nattiek@yahoo.com>
We have a coffee machine at my library, but there are some rules to it.
For one, no drinks are allowed in the computer room or near the computers
and rule twom drinks are not allowed in the Children's Room - no
exceptions. If we want one, we bring it straight to our office.
Natalie Kramer
Youth Services Librarian
Farmingdale Public Library
Farmingdale, NY
---
From: "Judy Stewart" <stewartj@einetwork.net>
Hello everyone. I guess we are the exception to the rule. Our
library
director is fine with controlled food - i.e., for library sponsored
activities - For example, I have a teen advisory board that meets monthly
for pizza and pop. We meet in the YA section that is sort of separate
instead of the program room (where we have food all the time). I think
it
is important to have the teens meet right with the books so I can get them
excited about books, do spontaneous booktalks, etc. Some don't even know
there IS a YA section. We are a smaller library and able to be more
flexible. We give out candy as treats, rewards for contests.
Even the
adults like that. There are no rules about gum-chewing (which I
personally don't like), we don't have personal food or drink in public
areas. We do have a small coffee/tea area but there is a sign
requesting
patrons to remain in that area with their coffee - it is a
reading/magazine/newspaper area. We find it to be very welcoming and
warm.
In our older branch there is no program room so all programming was done
right in the library itself. Very difficult, but the director said it
was
important to have neat programs and if that involved some food or treats,
so be it. Yes, we find the occasional moldy food stuck in the stacks,
but
it's not that bad.
just our two cents.
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Alleghey Valley
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From: "Valerie Dawson" <dawsonssmpl@hotmail.com>
We have a coffee bar (called the Bestsellers Cafe) in our medium-sized
public library, located in our lower lobby. It was built as a service
for
our patrons and as another way to make money for the library. It is
staffed entirely with volunteers (many of whom also volunteer in our
Friends of the Library bookstore which is just down the hall). Estimated
revenue this year after expenses is approx. $500.00 a month. We did start
out having it staffed most of the time with paid staff and some volunteers
but we were losing money so the library director decided to go with all
volunteers. The senior clerk in Circulation, a real people person, is
responsible for recruiting and scheduling the volunteers. The inventory is
supplied at cost to us from our city's concessions ( they have concessions
in our arena, park, etc). Before the cafe opened, we did not allow food
and beverages in the library proper. Now we allow beverages in the library
but not food (there are six small tables in our upper and lower lobbies
where patrons can eat and drink). The cafe serves coffee, pop, juice, hot
chocolate, bagels, pizza (which is brought in daily), muffins, etc. We
have not had any problems with beverages being taken into the library, eg.
spillage. Hope this helps.
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From: "Elizabeth McKay" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
Our library has a Starbucks in it--which caused some irritation when it
came because it took up some prime real estate in the lobby of the library
where our Friends group had a bookstore. The bookstore moved into the
adult new book room, so that had to move... Actually, we all expected
problems with patrons wanting to bring their coffee (or muffins, or
danish) into the library, but honestly, things don't seem to be much worse
than when patrons were sneaking their coffee in from the Dunkin Donuts
across the street, or worse, McDonalds (also across the street--lucky
us!). People are always trying to sneak stuff in, but seem to know the
rule and are pretty agreeable when we tell them to put it away or take it
outside to finish. Our policy remains, no food or drinks in the
library.
Elizabeth McKay
Children's Librarian
The Ferguson Library
1 Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06904
<elizabeth@fergusonlibrary.org>
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From: Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
I too love to use my local big chain bookstore because I can get a hot
mocha and browse and read while I drink. They have nice comfy clean
chairs to sit in, they play jazz and classical music, and when I see
people there studying I don't blame them one bit.
I do think there is a difference between a bookstore and a library in
regards to food however:
1. bookstores have better custodial service than most public libraries
I have worked in. A coffee spill or dropped pastry gets cleaned up
pretty
quickly. I am still waiting for replacement carpet squares in my
branch
from water damage last winter.
2. Bookstore shelves rotate stock, so the books get pulled off and the
shelf gets cleaned as the stock is shifted, new stock is added, and
sections
are rearranged. If we manage to do shelf cleaning in all the branches
where
I have worked it is about once a year if we can get the volunteers to do
it.
Again, cleaning prevents bugs from finding a nice cozy home in the spilled
soda behind a bookcase.
3. If bookstore stock is ruined by a spilled drink or food, they are
out their money. If the same happens in the library, the area is out
the
taxpayers money. We would charge someone to replace the book if it was
brought back with food on it. Why would we say "But if you do the
same
while here in the building, fine with us."
So for people who ask I tell them my genuine regret that they cannot
finish their latte in the library, and they just join the kids eating ice
cream out front. It isn't personal.
Hillary Theyer
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Altsheler, Joseph A
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:48:42 CST
Have you tried alibris web site for these?
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From: CRuth717@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Grants
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:48:57 CST
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From: "REBECCA HIGGERSON" <RHIGGERSON@sacramento.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: anime & manga magazines
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:49:12 CST
Sacramento Public Library subscribes to Animerica : anime & manga
monthly
San Francisco, CA : Viz Communications, c1992-
>>> rochellb@kcls.org
01/26/01 12:34PM >>>
I'm working on my 2001 magazine subscription order and am unable to choose
among the many anime/manga options. I know some of the teens in my
community read Animerica, but is there another "most popular"
title I
should consider?
If you could subscribe to only one anime/manga magazine for your library,
what would it be?
Thanks for your ideas,
Rochelle Brown
YA Librarian
Covington branch
King County Library System
rochellb@kcls.org=20
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Average Cost of Children's Materials
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:49:26 CST
I have $3499 to spend per month on all materials.
Mutliplied out this comes to almost $42,000 per year
which sounds like alot but isn't (I'm usually slightly
over budget almost every month). I am the Head of
Children's Services for a large, community library
(population 40,000+) on Long Island, NY I have been in
this position for approximately a year & most of my
money is spent on circulating & ref. books. I really
haven't been buying new audiobooks, etc. though I
probably should be adding new ones.--- Anna Cocca
<acocca@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
wrote:
> Could anyone who purchases Children's Materials for
> their library provide me with a figure for the
> average amount spent on children's materials. This
> could be broken down by category; hardcover, CDs,
> Board Books, Mixed Media, and Videos. Or, it could
> be an average amount for all the above types.
>
> I work for a large, urban public library in Toronto,
> Canada and we have a breakdown of the amount spent
> for Canadian Children's materials, but we need help
> with what is spent in American libraries. I have
> conducted a Dialog search in databases covering
> professional publications but no luck so far. I
> would appreciate any information sent my way.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
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From: Sarah Cofer <SCofer@worthington.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Information about Mother-Daughter book groups?
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I have had a Mother-Daughter Book Discussion group for Middle School girls
and their moms for almost a year. This program has not been
successful. It
came out of the Mother Daughter Book Discussions for 4th, 5th and 6th
graders (which is much more successful) The girls got older and they
wanted
to continue so the childrens librarian asked me if I would try a middle
school group. I have not had any new families join the group. It is
the
same three families and to tell you the truth, they are so busy with other
things they don't have time to come either. I am still in the process
of
deciding whether to keep trying it or let it go.
We always have in on Saturdays at noon and I ask them to bring their lunch
and the library will provide drinks and cookies. This works out really
well
since everyone has to take time out of their busy schedule to eat (right!)
Then while everyone is getting their pop and cooklies and settling in, I
talk about the author of the book and give background to book (if possible.)
Then we discuss. The families that come really seem to like this
format.
The best discussions we had were about Starsplit by Kathryn Lasky and Red
Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. These proved to be highly thought provoking
among moms and daughters. we have also discussed The Sacrifice by Diane
Matcheck, Spindles End by Donna Jo Napoli and Dragonsong by Anne Mcaffrey.
I hope this helps
Sarah Cofer
-----Original Message-----
From: Marlyn [mailto:chaisegirl@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 3:35 PM
To: Pub Yac
Subject: Information about Mother-Daughter book groups?
Hello, everyone.
My apologies, I know this has been discussed here
before.
I'm going to be starting a mother-daughter book
discussion group later this spring. I have Shireen
Dodson's book and it's very helpful. But I am
wondering if any of you who have done this have any
suggestions, advice or warnings.
Please email me privately at
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
Thank you!
Marlyn
=====
Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Torrance Public Library
Torrance, CA
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
mroberts@torrnet.com
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From: Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Inflatable novelties
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:50:18 CST
The phone number for Kipp is 1-800-428-1153. Their web site is
www.kippbro.com. We use them
often and have always found that they are very
customer oriented.
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From: "Seltzer, Kristyn" <kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Read-a-Thon advice needed
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:50:34 CST
Hello all-- this is my first posting.
I am thinking about holding a "Read-A-Thon" in the summer for our
YAs, where
they would try to read from the time the library opens in the morning (10
a.m.) to its closing (9 p.m.); whoever can read for that long will win a
prize (I am thinking gift certificates for example). I wonder, has anyone on
the list tried this yet? Any advice for a novice? Specifically, I wondered
about how many "grand prize" winners to expect, but I will welcome
and
appreciate any advice anyone has. Thanks in advance!
If you'd like to respond to me personally, my e-mail address is
kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us.
Kristyn
================================================
Kristyn Seltzer, Librarian
Bellmawr Library
Camden County Library System
35 East Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Phone: 856-931-1400
E-Mail: kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us
Web Site: http://www.camden.lib.nj.us
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: responses to toddler songs--part three
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:50:49 CST
Hi everyone--
I apologize if any of these are duplicates--I tried to compile all the
different ones, but it gets hard sometimes...
:) ruhama
We sing the following:
(tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)
Welcome, Welcome everyone
Now you're here, we'll have some fun
First we clap your hands hello
Then we bend and touch our toes
Welcome, Welcome everyone
Now you're here, we'll have some fun
My favorite is....
(Tune of Farmer in the Dell)
My hands say hello,
My hands say hello,
Every time I see my friends
My hands say hello.
You can add to this with My face gives a smile, or other actions
This keeps them occupied and ready for a story.
Hope this helps!
Crystal
Bettendorf Public Library
Iowa
With my toddlers and preschoolers, I use "Wiggles." It's
more of a
fingerplay than a song, but it's fun. The kids love wiggling the
appropriate body parts.
It sets the tone for listening to stories, but is fun and easy for the kids
to remember. My storytimes can get chaotic at times, too, so it's easy
to
say, "Uh, oh! We didn't get all our wiggles out!" at any
time the kids are
really getting wild and do a quick wiggle session.
I wiggle my fingers,
I wiggle my toes,
I wiggle my shoulders,
I wiggle my nose.
Now all my wiggles are out of me,
And I'm as quiet as I can be. (We all "shhhh!" loudly at
this point.)
Hi Ruhama,
I have used "Open them, shut them" for over twenty years, seems to
work.
Just in case it is new to you:
Open them, shut them
Open them, shut them
Give them a little clap.
Open them, shut them
Open them, shut them
Lay them in your lap.
Creep them, crawl them
Creep them, crawl them
Way up to the sky.
Let them flutter through the air
Like a butterfly.
Open them, shut them
Open them, shut them
Give them a little clap.
Open them, shut them
Open them, shut them
Lay them in your lap.
There are as many versions of this as there are people who sing it.
Rebecca Cohen
Newport Public Library
Newport, Oregon
I do this one
"Hello Everybody" (sung to the tune of "London Bridges")
Hello everybody, how are you , how are you, how are you?
Hello everybody how are you, how are you today?
Hello everybody, clap your hands, clap your hands, clap your hands,
hello everybody, clap your hands, clap your hands today.(repeat pattern
with "stomp you feet, touch your nose...) You can add as many
activities
as you like, depending on age and size of group (I usually end with
"sit
right down," which leads right into the storytime.
Hope this is helpful.
Liz Fears
Elizabeth Fears
Librarian I - Milwaukee Public Library
(414) 286- 3091
efears@mpl.org
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From: "Stacey Boycik" <stacey.boycik@wadsworth.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: "Day you were born" revisited
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:51:09 CST
The History Channel's website also has a feature toward the bottom of
its home page called "What Happened on Your Birthday?".
http://www.historychannel.com
Stacey Boycik
Wadsworth Public Library
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Wilderness program for YAs
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:51:32 CST
We're having an instructor from a local wilderness school do a one hour
program about basic wilderness skills. The program is all set up and
scheduled, but I would like to know if any other libraries have done a
wilderness program for Middle School/High School ages. I'd like to be
able
to demonstrate that this topic is one that appeals to the age group and that
it's appropriate for a public library setting. Any real examples would
be
very helpful, even if it's just "yes our library has done a program
like
that." Thanks...
- Steven Engelfried, Young Adult Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System
545 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-389-2982
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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