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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:01 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 390
PUBYAC Digest 390
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Monitoring Computer Use
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
2) Re: Adoption book
by Teresa Lambert <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
3) Bookmobile programming/Circus Theme/Ideas needed!!!
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
4) Re: Anime Videos
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
5) Re: Fun events in your library
by "Rebecca Higgerson" <rhiggerson@mail.sacramento.lib.ca.us>
6) Kamishibai
by "Cat Thornton-Anderson" <book2cat@hotmail.com>
7) RE: Teen Reference Center
by "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
8) Friends Group Donations
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
9) Multiple Award suggestions
by Jeanenne Robinson <jrrchild@yahoo.com>
10) Nancy Drew types
by James Asbury <pubyac_l@yahoo.com>
11) Re: FYI: From Freedom to Learn Network
by Christina Billman <twominibooks@yahoo.com>
12) Re: popular SF titles - lis student begs help
by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us>
13) looking for an International Sister Library
by "Robin L. Gibson" <gibsonro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
14) RE: Nancy Drew & Censorship
by Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
15) Nancy Drew
by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
16) Summer Reading/Math
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
17) Nancy Drew
by Kathleen Conger <kathleec@stpaul.lib.mn.us>
18) Re: Anime Videos
by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
19) Library Service to Children in Child Care
by Elaine Morgan <elainem@multcolib.org>
20) Job RECRUITMENT NOTICE
by "Estella McLeod" <ESTELLA@ci.tigard.or.us>
21) Picture books about familes--suggestions
by Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
22) "Mystery" book
by Susan Lee Maranto <marantos@howa.lib.md.us>
23) BIB: Collage Artists List -- At Long Last
by Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Monitoring Computer Use
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I just wanted to share with everyone what is happening in San Antonio, TX
which is relevant to this discussion that started a couple of months ago.
Our library system received grants to place additional computers in several
of our branches, and our library administration got smart and hired one
full-time staff member for each of these branches, whose primary duties will
be to monitor the computers -- Internet, word processing, whatever. Sure,
those people will not be working 24/7, but it will take a big load off of
our reference staff when they are working. They will take care of signing
patrons onto the computers and doing any necessary trouble-shooting. We are
all quite thrilled that our administration saw the need for this kind of
position in our libraries.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:jbaker93711@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 9:51 AM
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Subject: Re: Monitoring Computer Use
Dear Vanessa,
I hate to sound cynical (especially since I'm not even
30 yet) but if I had a dollar for everytime I said "it
does seem to eat up professional time that could be
more profitably spent in other ways" (although I can't
remember the last time I said it quite so
diplomatically) I could retire and move to Hawaii.
Sadly, this is the case in just about every library I
know of that is offering Internet service to the
public. The library I used to work in had ALL of it's
professional staff "at the desk" 40 hours a week and
left NO time "to use their considerable talents in
other ways."
As to other approaches my recommendation has always
been to get paraprofessionals to handle the brunt of
this service. But depending on who you work for, how
supportive they are, and how much money they have/are
willing to give you, this isn't always an option. The
only other proposal I've come up with was to build a
moat between the service desk and the computers, but I
never could come up with a realistic budget for how to
feed the crocodiles.
:)
~j.
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From: Teresa Lambert <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Adoption book
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:49:44 CST
Hi All,
I have noticed that often there are requests for books on difficult
subjects for children such as divorce. I am sure that there are more, and
if you know of one you might want to share, but there is a "bibliotherapy"
sight that focuses on such books. Go to www.helpingbooks.lib.oh.us.
Books
are catagorized by subject. It is really helpful.
Terry Lambert,
Youth Services Coordinator
Bluffton Public Library
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Bookmobile programming/Circus Theme/Ideas needed!!!
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Hi,
I am working on a section of our 2002 summer program manual with a circus
theme. The section on bookmobiles will have some general nuts and
bolts
stuff, but I would like to have some theme specific ideas to offer the
librarians of Ohio.
Please send any ideas directly to me at barbarascott@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Anime Videos
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Hi Kim
We catalogue our anime with feature films because many adults are also =
into it and it gives it a much wider audience. Much of it is well known =
among film buffs. I do put manga (anime graphic novels) in YA non-fic =
rather than with the general 741.59 stuff because I want YAs to see the =
rest of YA NF and other YA collections when they're looking for it. Good =
luck!
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
>>> Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
03/08/01 02:18PM >>>
Hi All,
Help! I recently purchased anime videos (Dragonball Z, Escaflowne, =
Slayers,
Sailor Moon, etc) for my YAs thinking to catalog and shelve them with YA
741.5s (comics). Our Tech Servics Coordinator has other ideas, wanting to
shelve them with Feature Films in our media room with all the other =
videos.
Does anyone out there have these videos or others like them? If so where =
do
you shelve them? and what is your reasoning? I need quick answers, our
Anime Festival is in two weeks and I promised teens I'd have those movies
to circulate. Thanks in advance,
Kim Patton
YA Specialist
Lawrence Public Library
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From: "Rebecca Higgerson" <rhiggerson@mail.sacramento.lib.ca.us>
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Subject: Re: Fun events in your library
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:50:59 CST
For Teen Read Week last year, we played our own version of "Who wants
to be
a know-it-all?" We made up the questions so that they were all
book- and
library-related. The room was darkened, the contestant and host sat on
tall
bar stools, and the lifelines included Ask a Librarian, Poll the audience,
or 50/50. Everyone had a blast!
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Ingrid Henderson <ingrid.henderson@ncc.govt.nz>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:16:04 CST
>Hi everyone,
>I am in charge of hosting a regional launch event for a nationwide
creative
>writing event for year 7 and 8 students (11-13 year olds) here in our
>library. I think I've setted on a day and "formal"
guests I'll invite -
but
>am in need of some fun ideas that will "snare" our invited
school kids for
>the half an hour or so they'll be at the library and beyond (to actually
>write an entry for the competition to follow).
>Suggestions of exciting ideas that will 1. appeal to this age
group and 2.
>make links to our overall idea of creative writing, will be much
>appreciated. I'll post a summary list if requested.
>Many thanks in advance,
>Ingrid
>
>Ingrid Henderson; Assistant Children's and Young Person's Librarian
>Nelson Public Library
>Ph (03) 546-0419
>ingrid.henderson@ncc.govt.nz
>
>
>
--
Rebecca Higgerson
Youth Services Librarian
Sacramento Public Library
828 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)264-2845
(916)264-2854 (fax)
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From: "Cat Thornton-Anderson" <book2cat@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Kamishibai
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<html><DIV>Greetings,</DIV>
<DIV>My apologies if this has appeared twice but I believe the first
missive
is still floating around out there somewhere!</DIV>
<DIV>Have any of you used the Japanese story telling cards put out by
Kamishibai for Kids? If you have, I'd be interested in knowing how well they
were received and if you have a particular favorite.</DIV>
<DIV>As always, thanks a bunch!</DIV>
<DIV>Carol Thornton-Anderson</DIV>
<DIV>Youth Services</DIV>
<DIV>Melton Public Library</DIV>
<DIV>French Lick, IN</DIV>
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From: "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
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Subject: RE: Teen Reference Center
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You can get this on CD-ROM. It was about $400 for a multistation license and
takes no shelf space.
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Cris Walton
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 3:17 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teen Reference Center
Are you familiar with this? Most of the other libraries in the system
have
it. I have no idea of the cost.
>>> ILefkowitz@aol.com
03/01/01 02:12PM >>>
One of my favorite ref sources for teens is the Encyclopedia of World
Biography. It has everybody in it, dead or alive. Even has
pictures or
sketches of most people. Great index. Only problem is that it is
about 17
or 18 volumes but hey if this is a wish list....
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference/YA Librarian
Kinnelon Public Library (NJ)
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Friends Group Donations
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--- Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
wrote:
> If you ask your Friends group they
> might be willing to donate money for prizes as well.
This suggestion got me wondering how librarians
approach their Friends Groups for funding for various
items (programs, prizes, special collection items or
equipment).
It seems to be the practice at our local library that
librarians ask the director who then takes money out
of the Friends account and then informs the Friends
after the fact. When the Friends asked the director
for a wish list of things they could help fund, the
list they were given was mostly non-service related
(e.g. book carts, reupholstering furniture). Does any
of this sound unusual or is it common practice?
I'd be grateful for all opinions and feedback. Please
respond to me directly. Thanks in advance!
=====
Rebecca Smith
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
people
sit in silence,
and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as
librarians."
--Monty Python skit
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From: Jeanenne Robinson <jrrchild@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Multiple Award suggestions
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:53:38 CST
Pubyaccers,
Here are most of the suggestions I received concerning
multiple awards for books. Thanks to everyone who
responded. I really appreciate your help.
-Contact the publisher of the book or try the
publisher's website.
Publishers are always shouting from the rooftops the
merits of their
books.
Caren Shilling, Children's Materials Specialist
Programs and Services Department
Queens Borough Public Library
Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of
Queens Borough Public
Library.
-If you have access to Books in Print with Reviews,
you will find
exactly
what
you are asking for.
For THIS year check out my Best Books of 2000 section
on our State
Library
website. It is at: http://www.cslib.org/awrdbk.htm
.
Included are all
the
ALA
awards, Best list from several review journals and a
few miscellaneous
other
awards.
Linda Williams
-You might check some catalogs -- I know PermaBound,
at least, lists
awards under each title in their main catalog.
Lori Davies
-One of the databases we have available through our
OPAC is Books in
Print. It lists awards won (including state level
awards, journals,
ALA-generated, British) after about 6 months
post-award.
Francisca Goldsmith
Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley, CA
-Unfortunately the latest edition of the best source
for this
information is
1996 and $50. I use the Childrens Book Council title
Children's books
awards
and prizes. It does list all awards for a book awarded
any prize. I
just
wish it came out more often.mm
-You might want to take a look at teh "Database of
Award winning
Childrens
Lit" at :
http://www2.wcoil.com/~ellerbee/cgi-bin/childlit.html
As far as "Jospeh" goes, it just lists the Caldecott &
ALA Notable.
It's a very handy site.
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County
Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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-Try http://www2.wcoil.com/~ellerbee/childlit.html
Nice, searchable database. (Use the Keyword search to
pull titles up)
Marie Noe
marie.noe@alc.org
Librarian II
Thank again,
Jeanenne Robinson
Jrrchild@hotmail.com
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From: James Asbury <pubyac_l@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Nancy Drew types
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This entire discussion takes me back to one of my main
objections to censoring based on perceived
offensiveness of content. The question always comes
down to, "Offensive to whom?" Some patrons may very
well decide these books are offensive and harmful, but
then we have others who find other books to be just as
offensive and harmful that we claim the public has a
right to.
"Heather has two mommies" comes to mind as an example.
I don't find it offensive or harmful, but many patrons
do. All the same, I believe this book belongs on the
library shelf. How do I defend that position when I
pull books I believe to be offensive?
So, we pull books when we AGREE they are offensive,
and defend them to the death when we disagree.
As to publishers censoring, that is a completely
different issue. Publishers are nor public
institutions, and thus aren't required to respect the
First Amendment. I think they should, but we MUST.
Lastly, I believe when we pull a book based on moral
objection to content, then use the term "weed" to
describe the action, we are fooling ourselves. We are
censoring, plain and simple. If we want to censor the
book, then let us at least be honest about it, call it
what it is, and defend our position rather than
sugarcoat our actions with euphemisms.
James
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From: Christina Billman <twominibooks@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: FYI: From Freedom to Learn Network
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:54:39 CST
My opinion -- not that of my district/employer.
I am in an elementary public school.
The filtering software blocks tons of stuff we want to
access. I think that something ought to be developed
to filter out inappropriate sites from children, but
this is ridiculous.
Among sites we cant see:
www.arborday.org
www.zoobooks.org
also the one for world wildlife federation and
numerous other sites that I cant see why children are
not allowed to access. In addition, I, as librarian
and semi-responsible adult, can't access them either.
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From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: popular SF titles - lis student begs help
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:55:01 CST
Alethea, I've found that the members of my YA SF and Fantasy club do love
some of the classics (in particular, my high school member, who is a
serious SF reader). I've had kids recommend Asimov, (especially the robot
books), Bradbury, Orson Scott Card, and Diane Wynne Jones - also Piers
Anthony and, of course, Douglas Adams. The boys seem to love the "Star
Wars" books - these circulate better than the "Star Trek"
series, though
both go out. As far as SF particularly for young adults goes, I've had
some enthusiastic responses to "The Ear, the Eye and the Arm" by
Farmer,
"Winter of Fire" by Jordan, and some of Madeleine L'Engle's
books.* I'd
also recommend Gillian Rubinstein (particularly "Galax-Arena"),
Anne Mason
("The Stolen Law") and Tanith Lee ("Wolf Tower"). And,
if your young teen
girls are like mine, you must include Ann McCaffrey! Hope this helps!
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Public Library, Armonk, NY
mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us
* I personally love these, but the kids seem to either love or hate them.
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From: "Robin L. Gibson" <gibsonro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: looking for an International Sister Library
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:55:34 CST
A message especially for librarians in countries other than the US --
We are looking for a sister library to exchange ideas and information with.
We were accepted as one of the sister libraries for the White House
Millennium Project, but alas, have no sister library. A description of our
library, the community we serve, and potential projects are listed below.
The Perry County District Library (www.pcdl.org)
is located in southeast
Ohio, in a largely rural area. The main library is located in the town of
New Lexington, with a population of about 5,500. Additionally, there are
six branch libraries located throughout the county. We have a very active
youth services department and are especially interested in exchanging ideas
and program planning with other youth librarians. Culturally, Perry County
is part of Appalachia, and has Native American and Bulgarian
historical
ties.
We would like to implement a series of programs featuring the culture,
stories, and history of our sister library's country. These might include
art and craft programs for adults, families, and children; currently we
have regular Family Night events and one or more of these would feature
crafts and stories from our sister library's region. Our theme for the 2001
Summer Reading Program is geography, and will highlight our sister
library's country. Children will receive a "passport to reading,"
and
travel around the globe, with our sister library's country as the final
destination. Additionally, we hope to establish a pen pal exchange so that
individual children will be able to learn about life in another country
firsthand, through contact with children of their own age. The Explorer's
Club, a book discussion group for children in grades 4+ will also
participate by reading books about or by authors from our sister library's
country, and/or by reading the same book as their pen pal and discussing it
via email. Library staff are also interested in exchanging ideas with
sister library staff members to learn about similarities and differences.
We might also use the library's web page to post pictures, book reviews,
recipes, etc. from our sister library. We hope to use the Sister Library
project as a springboard for many library programs, to promote cultural
understanding and awareness and appreciation of the wide world around us.
We hope this to extend to more than the youth services department, and to
be a year round project. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
Robin
&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*
Robin L.
Gibson
gibsonro@oplin.lib.oh.us
Youth Services
Coordinator
740/342-4194
Perry County District Library
117 S Jackson St
New Lexington OH 43764
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From: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Nancy Drew & Censorship
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This is not particular to "Nancy Drew," just a
general comment
on the responsibilities of librarianship.
Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
writes
in part:
>To think that you can remove that which is
>stereotypical and offensive from your library
>is naive. Once you start down that path it's a
>pretty slippery slope.
Someone else recently wrote something to the
effect that she
doesn't want to have *any* material in her library
that might
hurt or offend someone. I genuinely believe that
is an impossible
goal, and that, more importantly, it is a goal you
wouldn't want
to achieve anyway. I learned in library school
that one of the
roles of the public library was to have "something
to offend
everyone." Otherwise, your shelves would be
empty. It is the
responsibility of the public library, regardless
of the personal
philosophies of the librarians who work there, to
provide the
community with material with diverse points of
view.
N.
-----------------------
Nicole Reader
Children's Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
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From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Nancy Drew
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:57:15 CST
Because of the recent discussion of Nancy Drew, ya'll might find the
following article interesting:
http://www.mysterywriters.net/awards/Mildred_Wirt_Benson.html
grace
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Reading/Math
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:57:42 CST
Dear Collective Mind,
My library will be having one of the Minnesota Children's Museum's/ALA's
traveling displays "GO FIGURE". Go Figure has five
interactive math
learning
displays connected to literature. The books for each display are :
Arthur's
Pet Business by Marc Brown, The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins, The Quilt by
Ann Jonas, Frog and Toad are Friends: A Lost Button by Arnold Lobel and
Goldilocks and the Three Bears illustrated by James Marshall.
Since this display will be here from May 3 to June 14 we thought to use
Reading Rainbow's summer reading theme "Math Is Everywhere".
Has anyone
used
this program and can you tell me about YOUR program. Did you use that
title
or change it to something else, like "Reading = Fun". I
realize how the
program is presented makes a difference in the children's participation.
But
am concerned about children confusing math with homework instead of reading
being fun. If you have an alternative theme title I would enjoy
hearing it.
Thank you in advance = :)
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: Kathleen Conger <kathleec@stpaul.lib.mn.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Nancy Drew
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:58:14 CST
I normally lurk on this list, but I'd like to add my thoughts to the Nancy
Drew discussion. The initial question was whether or not to acquire the
reissues of the 1930's-esque editions. Bottom line: if your community
wants them, then YES.
There were concerns that children would not be able to discern the
time frame. If you read these re-issues, you will no longer have this
concern. First of all, the books LOOK old: log onto Amazon to see the
cover art; the thickness of the books and the antiquated typeface
give them the old-fashioned look; and the dead give-aways, CARS
and CLOTHES will clue the kids in, if they haven't figured it out
already. They will be running to the dictionary or your desk to ask what
is a "roadster" or "dressing gown" before they hit any
stereotypical
terms.
These books may never have been great literature, but the writing in the
classic editions is far superior to the watered-down washed-out updated
versions. As a child I read 53 of these stories, some several times over.
I hit more than one "update" on selected titles, and felt this
ruined the
stories. When I received 5 originals, purchased from an antique store,
I
loved these more than any of the others stories because they were darker,
more exciting, and, yes, old fashioned. Incidently, some of the
whitewashing had its own insidious biases, for I remember several
mentionings of Nancy & friends "attending church."
Even as a child I picked up on the racial stereotypes, as well
as the attitudes toward women. I showed them to my mother; it was an
avenue for discussion. There were things I didn't understand till much
later, like an old woman lauding one ancestor for joining the Union, and
lamenting that his brother joining the Confederacy.
Before condemning these outright, I implore you to read original versions
of The Hidden Staircase and The Secret of Red Gate Farm for what they are:
two excellent mysteries. Why not order both the classic and the
updated versions and encourage children to compare? Or house the classic
versions in the adult fiction area, so they are accessible without being
aimed specifically at youngsters.
BTW before throwing out Little Black Sambo, at least keep one as a
reference copy. The drawings of the tigers are priceless, particularly of
the one holding the umbrella with his tail--clearly this inspired the
beautiful drawings by Fred Marcellino in The Story of Little Babaji. It
is, at its heart, a story of a little boy who outsmarts four tigers.
Thanks, all.
Kathleen Conger
St Paul Public Libraries
> One of my pet peeves is authors who write down to their audience.
When we
> start pulling books because we believe readers won't know any better
than
to
> accept the stereotypes in old books as "the way things ought to
be" then
we
> are talking down to our patrons. Rather than pull LITTLE HOUSE ON
THE
> PRAIRIE, maybe when a patron picks up that book, we booktalk THE
BIRCHBARK
> HOUSE to the patron and hope they take home both. When somebody
picks up
> LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, send them home with SAM AND THE TIGERS as well.
>
> We've been talking about this in the context of Nancy Drew, so when we
pull
> it out and argue the same points with "books of literary
quality" it gets
> cloudy. If you are going to throw out the old series fiction and
replace
it
> with the newer ones, fine. But have a good argument ready when a
patron
> wants to know why you're willing to pull the 1934 SECRET IN THE OLD
CLOCK
> because of racial stereotypes, but are not willing to pull LITTLE HOUSE
ON
> THE PRAIRIE for the same reason.
>
> Beth DeGeer
> Youth Services Librarian
> Bartlesville Public Library
>
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From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Anime Videos
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:58:46 CST
Hi Kim,
San Jose Public Library System has DUBBED anime videos in various places.
Some are catalogued as J Video (Pokemon, Digimon, etc), some are YA Video
(PatLabor, Oh My Goddess!, etc.), and others are shelved with the feature
films for adults. The J videos are shelved in the Children's Area, and
the
YA videos are shelved in the YA area, about 10 feet away from the YA graphic
novels. The SUBTITLED anime videos are shelved with the other Japanese
videos. Both dubbed and subtitled videos are quite popular, as
are the
bi-lingual anime dvds.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
Dawn Imada
dawnimada@hotmail.com
dawn.imada@ci.sj.ca.us
----Original Message Follows----
From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Anime Videos
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:18:37 CST
Hi All,
Help! I recently purchased anime videos (Dragonball Z, Escaflowne, Slayers,
Sailor Moon, etc) for my YAs thinking to catalog and shelve them with YA
741.5s (comics). Our Tech Servics Coordinator has other ideas, wanting to
shelve them with Feature Films in our media room with all the other videos.
Does anyone out there have these videos or others like them? If so where do
you shelve them? and what is your reasoning? I need quick answers, our
Anime Festival is in two weeks and I promised teens I'd have those movies to
circulate. Thanks in advance,
Kim Patton
YA Specialist
Lawrence Public Library
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From: Elaine Morgan <elainem@multcolib.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Library Service to Children in Child Care
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:59:20 CST
Dear 'YACers,
I am part of a committee that is looking at ways in which
libraries (including ours) provide service to children who are in child
care. We are interested in all types of service, including but not limited
to some of the following: book delivery to centers, storytimes at the
centers, a special bookmobile, a regularly published newsletter that is
sent to the centers, and so forth. If you have a few minutes to answer
this short survey, I'd appreciate it very much. You can reply to me
off
list at the email address: elainem@multcolib.org
1) What is your population base?
2) What services do you provide the child care centers in your area?
3) What does minimum service to child care centers mean to you
and the centers in your area?
TIA,
elm
Elaine Lesh Morgan, Youth Librarian Rockwood Branch Library
Multnomah County Library 17917 S.E. Stark St.
(503) 988-5396 fax (503)988-5178 Portland, OR 97233
elainem@multcolib.org
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From: "Estella McLeod" <ESTELLA@ci.tigard.or.us>
To: <ocvivian@ci.oregon-city.or.us>,<Jobline@olaweb.org>,
Subject: Job RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:59:58 CST
THE POSITION: READERS SERVICES SPECIALIST (YOUTH SECTION)=20
SALARY: $2,883 - $3,865/monthly with excellent benefits
CLOSING DATE: 5:00 PM, Monday, April 2, 2001
This is a professional and supervisory position responsible for planning, =
organizing and supervising the youth services activities within the =
Library, and for performing varied and complex professional duties related =
to youth services programs. Duties include, but are not limited to the
=
following:
=B7 Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff =
involved in youth services programs;
=20
=B7 Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; =
evaluates operations and activities; recommends modifications and =
improvements;
=20
=B7 Performs professional level materials selection/collection development =
duties, including reviewing and evaluating materials, performing needs =
analysis to determine additions to collection, managing acquisition of new =
items for collection in the youth services area and participating in the =
acquisition process for the full library collection;
=20
=B7 Plans, creates and promotes children's programs and activities; plans =
and supervises the creation of displays, produces bibliographies and =
booklists for library patrons;
=20
=B7 Assesses community needs, provides community outreach services;
=20
=B7 Participates in annual library budget preparation, develops and =
administers annual budget for youth services program;
=20
=B7 Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional librarianship, =
needs analysis, education, planning and programming; knowledge of =
children's literature; knowledge of electronic media, including on-line =
data bases and CD-ROMs; knowledge of the principles and practices of =
supervision, training and performance evaluation.=20
Ability to supervise and implement a comprehensive youth services program; =
ability to plan, organize and coordinate program activities; ability to =
analyze and review materials to determine needs; ability to supervise, =
train and evaluate staff; ability to prepare and monitor a budget; ability =
to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and =
maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the =
course of work.=20
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Any combination of experience and training which provides the required =
knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the =
required knowledge and abilities would be through post graduate training =
in library science and responsible experience working in a library, =
including experience as a supervisor or lead worker. MLS preferred.
TO APPLY:
All candidates must submit a completed City of Tigard application and =
responses to the Supplemental Questions attached to this announcement to: =
Human Resources Division, City of Tigard, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR =
97223 no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, April 2, 2001.
READERS SERVICES SPECIALIST (YOUTH SECTION)
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
All candidates are required to respond to the three supplemental questions =
listed below. Responses should be limited to a maximum of one page per =
question. As excellent written communication skills are required for this =
position, responses will be evaluated for style, grammar and punctuation =
as well as for content.
1. As the Readers Services Specialist, you will be in charge of ordering =
all materials for the juvenile, not including youth adult, collections.
=
Describe your experience with collection development, collection assessment=
and weeding.
2. Describe your supervisory experience and how it relates to this =
position. How do you draw the best out of those you supervise?
3. We at the Tigard Public Library are always looking for ways to
extend =
beyond the walls of the Library to reach potential patrons. Describe
your =
ideas relating to outreach, including reaching non-English speaking =
residents. Also, describe how you would build a relationship with our
=
local schools so that the Library can better meet student's needs.
Estella McLeod estella@ci.tigard.or.us
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From: Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet.
Org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Picture books about familes--suggestions
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:00:31 CST
Hi all:
I'm trying to find books to help a high school senior with a research paper.
We need some suggestions for picture books about families that were written
in and about the 1930's and 1940's. We also need suggestions for picture
books that were written in or about th e1960's and 1970's. She's
trying to
show that family relationships were very strong in the 1930's and 1940's,
then became less close in the 1960's and 1970's before becoming close again
in the 1980's and 1990's. If this is possible, I don't know. If
you have
ideas for juvenile fiction written in or about these time periods that would
help her case, those suggestions would also be welcome.
Thanks,
Beth
Beth DeGeer
Youth Services Librarian/PC Administrator
Bartlesville Public Library, Bartlesville OK
bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us
http://www.bartlesville.lib.ok.us
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From: Susan Lee Maranto <marantos@howa.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "Mystery" book
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:00:59 CST
Hello, all:
One of my coworkers is interested in a book whose title escapes
her. Here is the plot:
written: 1982-83?
setting: circa World War II
topics: growing up, suicide, coping with grief, dance marathons
basic plot: A young girl loses her sister to suicide (by drowning). In the
midst of her grief she enters a dance marathon...
cover: black background with a teenage couple dancing and the title is in
bright colors....
Does this "ring a bell' with anyone? Thanks, in advance, for your
help!
Susan L. Maranto
Savage Children's Librarian
9525 Durness Lane
Laurel, MD 20723
410-880-5978
"The opinions expressed here may not be original, but they do belong to
me."
Let's dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else.
~ Shirley Briggs ~
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From: Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: BIB: Collage Artists List -- At Long Last
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:01:28 CST
Thank you to all who sent me names of picture book
artists who use collage art. There were many more than
I anticipated! In the following list, I noted titles
if the illustrator has used collage in fewer than five
books. If the illustrator has done five or more books,
I simply noted "numerous titles." Here goes:
Illustrators that Use Collage Art
Baker, Jeannie
--numerous titles
Bang, Molly
--The Paper Crane
Brown, Marcia
--Shadow, author Blaise Cendrars
Carle, Eric
--numerous titles
Cleaver, Elizabeth
--numerous titles
Collier, Bryan
--Freedom River, author Doreen Rappaport
--These Hands, author Hope Lynne Price
--Uptown
Crews, Donald
--numerous titles
Diaz, David
--Smoky Night, author Eve Bunting
Ehlert, Lois
--numerous titles
Falwell, Cathryn
--numerous titles
Fleming, Denise
--numerous titles
Gomi, Taro
--numerous titles
Halpern, Shari
--numerous titles
Keats, Ezra Jack
--numerous titles
Kleven, Elisa
--numerous titles
MacDonald, Suse
--numerous titles
Walrod, Amy
--Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores, author James
Howe
--The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza, author Philemon
Sturges
Wells, Rosemary
--Max Cleans Up
Wisniewski, David
--numerous titles
Young, Ed
--numerous titles
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