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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: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 378
PUBYAC Digest 378
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: March contest
by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
2) Re: March contest
by Kathleen Lescoe <klescoe@farmington.lib.ct.us>
3) Re: unattended children
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
4) Chocolate games...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
5) Nancy Drew Series and Racism
by Kathleen Ahern - Faribault Children's Librarian
6) RE: Harry Potter buttons
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
7) mystery night info
by "Claudia Backus" <backusc@hotmail.com>
8) RE: Damage to magazines
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
9) Re: blank books
by smellott@co.wake.nc.us
10) Re: March contest
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
11) Re: video classification
by Kathleen Schen <schenka@oplin.lib.oh.us>
12) RE: Homework Help
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
13) Re: Cinco de Mayo activities
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
14) Re: YA SRP
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
15) Harry Potter Carnival
by "Karen Buntin" <karenb33@hotmail.com>
16) partnerships
by CRuth717@aol.com
17) Thanks for Dog, Fox, Flea stumper
by hrclib@gorge.net (Hood River County
Library)
18) Job Opening, Jefferson County, CO
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
19) STUMPER
by "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
20) To all Ohio librarians
by "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: March contest
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:07:50 CST
Hi Nicole,
How about those chocolate coin candies. Leprechauns have pots of gold!
At 10:35 AM 2/26/01 CST, you wrote:
>I am looking for ideas on what Irish candies I can put in a shamrock or
>leprechaun jar for a St. Patrick's Day contest. Any ideas?
Of course, it
>must be something green. I wanted the teens to guess how many of
whatever
>it is in the jar for a prize. Thanks in advance.
>
>Nicole Marcuccilli
>YA Librarian
>Glenview (IL) Public Library
>
>
>
Belinda Sakowski
E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
421 N. Travis
Fax: (903) 892-7101
Sherman, Texas 75090
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From: Kathleen Lescoe <klescoe@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: March contest
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:08:21 CST
How about green jelly beans, Andes Creme deMenthe Candies, green gumdrops or
spearmint leaves or even gold coins with chocolate in them, unless you just
happen to have some green foil covered Hershey's kisses left over from
Christmas!
Kathy
Nicole Marcucilli wrote:
> I am looking for ideas on what Irish candies I can put in a shamrock or
> leprechaun jar for a St. Patrick's Day contest. Any ideas?
Of course, it
> must be something green. I wanted the teens to guess how many of
whatever
> it is in the jar for a prize. Thanks in advance.
>
> Nicole Marcuccilli
> YA Librarian
> Glenview (IL) Public Library
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: unattended children
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:08:37 CST
Could you please just post the whole thing to the list again. I didn't
see
the
compilation of posts and I would really like to, as unattended children are
a
big problem (challenge?) at our library, which is just 2 blocks down the
street
from a junior high school.
Thanks a lot,
Toni
lmanah01 wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information on
unattended
> children. Unfortunately, I accidently deleted the file with all of the
> responses
> Soooo, if anyone gets a chance, could you send it to me again?
> Thanks so much!!
>
> Laura Manahan
> Longwood Public Library
> Middle Island, New York
> lmanahan@suffolk.lib.ny.us
--
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Libray
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Chocolate games...
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:09:00 CST
Hi!
We are having a chocolate program tomorrow night and my PR co-ordinator, who
is hosting the program is looking for some additional chocolate-related
games to play.
You may email her directly at b_crider@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
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From: Kathleen Ahern - Faribault Children's Librarian
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Nancy Drew Series and Racism
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I am very interested in hearing from everyone about whether or not your
library carries the Nancy Drew Series (the original series) and if so
why or why not. Having not read them since I was a young child, I took
5 of them home this weekend to read - thinking it would be a "trip down
memory lane". Well, the trip was MUCH different that what I had
imagined or remembered! Three of the books I took and read were beyond
appalling in terms of racism and inappropriateness of culture, etc.
(These 3 titles were: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney, # 26, The Clue
in the Old Album, # 24 and The Haunted Showboat, # 35.) I was
completely taken aback and was totally embarrassed to think we have
these on the shelves and they're circulating! Of course, we are now in
the process of reviewing each title and of course, withdrawing these 3
titles immediately. I'd really appreciate feedback and experiences you
or your library has had with this series (or others - Hardy Boys -that
will be under review as well, I'm sure soon) in regard to these matters.
I guess I should give some specific examples in the series. In the
Haunted Showboat, on page 41, the text reads:
"A moment later an elderly colored couple, wearing a maid's and
butler's
uniforms, came from the house. They were introduced as Mammy Matilda
and Pappy Cole. The two smiled pleasantly. Then, as Pappy Cole
started
to unload the car, Mammy Matilda said to the visitors: "I sure hopes
you
all have a fine time durin' your visit here."
Then, on p. 65, "Uncle Rufus" (a "white-haired Negro
and possible
voodoo preacher"):
" I got my ka-noo outside, " he said. "When you all is
ready, Uncle
Rufus will paddle you upstream." (p.66):
"This here ka-noo takes
taken me an' my nieces and nephews miles an' miles," he said proudly.
"Don't you all worry about it."
*******************************************************
I do have the "new" Nancy Drew series on our standing order and of
course, will be taking a look at those as well - but HOPEFULLY will find
that those have "caught up with the times" and do not in any way
reflect
the sentiments of the original books in the series. Incidentally, we
have the "original series" with copyrights of 1957 and/or 1981.
I was
AMAZED and saddened to see the 1981 editions exactly the same- word for
word as the 1950's originals -including the text above.
So, do you carry the Nancy Drew Series? If so, why/why not?
Has the issue of the racism surfaced about these books in your library?
Am I the only one (!) who had not read these in 30+ years and was
ignorant about this reality?!
What thoughts do you have about this?
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter buttons
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:09:42 CST
We had an HP program last week and were VERY disappointed in the turn out.
Our community is 65,000+ and we had 8 children(!)
Anyway the kids who came had a blast. We focused the program on just
the
GOBLET OF FIRE and had the kids make 3 large murals illustrating the 3
tasks - of course the kids must have read the book to enjoy the program.
They were very creative and all 3 came out great. We gave each kid a
S.P.E.W. button, and MARS bars (Harry's favorite Muggle candy). Our
department's assistant, Michelle, is a HP fanatic and we also played a
"stump Michelle"" trivia game - the kids had fun coming up
with questions.
Michelle's read Gobelt 50+ times so she was only stumped once.
It was a great program and it was a fun afternoon for HP fans.
Erin
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3704
Email: helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: "Claudia Backus" <backusc@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: mystery night info
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:10:04 CST
Hi - If you have done a successful "Mystery at the Library"
program for
middle schoolers or YA's I'd love to hear about it. Please email me
directly. THANKS P.S. to everyone who requested that I post responses
to my
query about Library websites for teens developed by (or with the help of)
teens. Sorry! No replies!
Claudia Backus
Children's Services Coordinator
Waukesha County Federated Library System
831 N. Grand Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186-4786
PH: 262-896-8087
FAX: 262-896-8086
EMAIL:clbackus@wcfls.lib.wi.us
backusc@hotmail.com
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From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Damage to magazines
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:10:31 CST
We keep all our old issues of magazines in a closed access area. When
we
noticed current issues of YA magazines going missing from the YA area, we
pull them. We photocopy the cover of the current issue, put it in the
magzine sleeve with a note to ask at the 2nd floor desk (where the closed
access area is) for the magazine. After a few months, we try putting
the
magazine back in the YA area again. It comes and goes. Also,
although it
goes against everything we are supposed to believe in, I think you have to
go with the attitude that with YA magazines, there is going to be some
degree of loss. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
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From: smellott@co.wake.nc.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: blank books
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:10:52 CST
Thanks,
I just ordered 30 blank books for my teens to use in a program entitles
Love Letters for cancer patients that I got from pubyac. This is great
networking! Thanks out there for both ideas, writing to cancer patients and
ordering blank books!
Sue Mellott
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: March contest
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:11:12 CST
green jelly beans...we used them once for a green eggs
& ham program.
--- Nicole Marcucilli
<nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
wrote:
> I am looking for ideas on what Irish candies I can
> put in a shamrock or
> leprechaun jar for a St. Patrick's Day contest. Any
> ideas? Of course, it
> must be something green. I wanted the teens to
> guess how many of whatever
> it is in the jar for a prize. Thanks in advance.
>
> Nicole Marcuccilli
> YA Librarian
> Glenview (IL) Public Library
>
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From: Kathleen Schen <schenka@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: Wanda Maxwell <wandam@usit.net>
Subject: Re: video classification
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:11:37 CST
Dear Wanda,
At the North Canton Public Library our videos had been arranged
by call
number, but our processing department is in the process of changing all of
the fiction titles to a more simplified, hopefully easier to find system.
The label will read VIDEO
FICTION
PAT (this line has the first 3 letters of the title)
For example PATRIOT IS PAT. They will then be shelved in bookcases
separate from the non-fiction videos. Hope this helps.
Kathy
On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Wanda Maxwell wrote:
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> We have our videos shelved behind the circulation desk. Our
patrons make
> their selections by browsing thru bins with the video sleeves arranged
by
> broad subject headings.
>
> We plan to remodel our department and want to make the videos available
for
> browsing and actually put the sleeves on the video cases.
>
> Our videos are now arranged in numerical order. If we leave them
organized
> this way, we are concerned that this arrangement will make no sense to
our
> patrons. How do you classify your videos? Do you classifiy
by Dewey, by
> title, by broad subject, another classification scheme. Please
help. We
> want to arrange these with the least problem for the patron.
>
> Thanks
> Wanda Maxwell
> Putnam County Library
> Cookeville, TN
>
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Homework Help
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:12:02 CST
One thing we did once that DID work was contact the
in-service coordinator and arrange for the librarians
to do their in-service at the public library instead
of at the school. It was great for us because we had
them captive for the whole afternoon since it was
required. And it was good for them because (having
once worked in a school library)usually the stuff that
they are forced to sit through during regular
in-service is about classroom/curriculum stuff that
has nothing to do with being a librarian. So they were
thankful to get away from it and do something fun and
useful.
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Cinco de Mayo activities
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:12:27 CST
One year we made "flags" out of rectangles of colored tissue paper
that you
fold and cut out designs like you would paper snowflakes. Then you string
them pennant style by on side. The adults even got into this craft by trying
to see how elaborate they could make the designs. I actually saw these done
on the PBS show Puzzle Place. Good Luck.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: linda allen <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Date: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:56 AM
Subject: Cinco de Mayo activities
>Our library branch has a booth at a yearly Cinco de Mayo festival
organized
>by the local community. We are looking for an activity to feature, where
>people would stop by and do or make something quick and simple. Last
year
>the theme was international games, so we had tangram puzzles to cut out
and
>fit on laminated shapes. A Mexican game or craft would be even better.
The
>crowd is large so the least prep time the better. Gracias/Thanks for any
>suggestions.
>
>Linda Allen
>Monroe Public Library/Sno-Isle Regional Library System
>Monroe, Washington
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA SRP
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:12:52 CST
--- Britt Rodgers wrote:
My main worry is not "cheating" per se. It is the
children who may not read as quickly, but who
try so hard to be honest and fair,
--If this is your concern why not change to counting
time or pages instead of titles. At our library we
count the number of hours children spend reading and
give prizes at different time intervals (5 hours, 10
hours...). We have also in the past for YA counted
pages giving a prize or drawing slip for every 150
pages.
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From: "Karen Buntin" <karenb33@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter Carnival
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:13:09 CST
Our library is planning a carnival this summer and we would like to have a
Harry Potter theme.
I would appreciate any suggestions or ideas people have for activities,
prizes, etc.
Please send them to me at karenb33@hotmail.com
and I will post a list to the
group.
Thanks,
Karen Buntin
Children's Librarian
San Jose Public Library
180 W. San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113
karenb33@hotmail.com
The opinions expressed above are my own.
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From: CRuth717@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: partnerships
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:13:41 CST
Hi
I am sending this again because I wasn't sure if I sent it properly and
secondly I wanted to correct a mistake. So here goes... I am looking
for
information on joint public library and school partnerships, perhaps grant
funded by corporations or foundations. By project, I mean a working
together
relationship with the school/librarian and/or principal and the children's
librarian in a public library outreach program. I am aware of one
project
called Tall Tree(s) Initiative in New York. Has anyone else heard of this?
What is your understanding of this project? Is anyone actively
participating
in this project? I have heard some good ideas from this listserv in
regards
to working with the schools with homework help, extended loans, reading
lists, summer reading programs, library/school visits and book talks.
Any
such school and library partnerships exist in your area? Perhaps a
technological project all computer based?
Any information members wish to share would be aprreciated. I will be
happy
to share all information with the group. Thanks! Please e-mail
me
directly:
cruth717@aol.com
Carol Heinz
Mahwah Public Library
Mahwah, NJ 07430
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From: hrclib@gorge.net (Hood River
County Library)
To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org
" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org
>
Subject: Thanks for Dog, Fox, Flea stumper
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Thanks for all of the replies. I''ll let the patron know and sounds
like I
should order it.
"A flea in the ear" by Stephen Wylie.
Jayne Guidinger
Hood River County Library
hrclib@gorge.net
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Opening, Jefferson County, CO
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:14:35 CST
CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIBRARIAN #21-408 closes 3/29/01. Due to an internal
promotion, Jefferson County Public Library has a Children's Librarian
opening at our newest branch. This position requires a MLS or equivalent
degree. Annual salary with benefits starts at $33,000 to 34,545 with two
years experience. The large Belmar branch opened in August of 2000 and
serves a diverse population, including many Spanish speakers. The library
has 22 Internet computers in the adult area, four in the children's area,
and an additional 13 in our hands-on training room. The beautifully designed
and spacious, children's room features a special story time area. The
individual in this position will provide reference assistance to children,
care-givers, and other individuals working with children. Additional
responsibilities include the following; conduct tours and story time, create
displays, develop special programs, assist with patron education, review and
recommend materials, and collaborate on collection development. Bilingual
Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
To Apply: A Jefferson County application including a list of 3 references
must be completed. Applications are available by fax (303) 271-8411 or
online http://206.247.49.21/index.htm
"click jobs". Return to Jefferson
County Human Resources Dept. 800 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste.140, Golden CO 80401;
303-271-8400. Additional questions (303) 232-7114 ext. 2308.
Nancy Seibert
Jefferson County Public Library
nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:14:57 CST
A woman would like to read a book to her children that she read about 20
years ago. She says that it was a good-sized picture book and the
pictures
were actual black-and-white photographs of a stuffed doll and teddy bear.
Ring any bells?
Please reply to me directly: lisaw@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
Thank you!
Lisa Webster
Mount Vernon City Library
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From: "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: To all Ohio librarians
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:15:24 CST
Is there any kind of movement among Ohio librarians to protest Governor
Taft's proposed cut of the Local Library Government Support Fund????
Gloria Adams
Taylor Library
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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