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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 392
PUBYAC Digest 392
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) online book clubs?
by "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
2) Selection vs. Censorship
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
3) Book Jackets
by "Angela Davis" <davisang@carrollsweb.com>
4) My Name is America title
by Jamie Watson <jwatson@epfl.net>
5) RE: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
6) kamishibai for kids
by "JANET AKE" <akejl@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
7) Re: Bookmobile programming/Circus Theme/Ideas needed!!!
by "Margaret Wiley" <margaretwiley@hotmail.com>
8) Re: Childhood of Famous Americans, et al
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
9) Name that discussion group!
by Binawill@aol.com
10) Cancelled Recruitment
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
11) Stumper: A Sweet potato that dresses up
by "Maureen Dudle" <mdudle@ahml.lib.il.us>
12) ALA CIPA Litigation: New as of March 12, 2001
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: online book clubs?
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:52:57 CST
I have been thinking for the past couple years that an online SRP or even
book discussion group is a way that kids who cannot come to the library
could still participate in some of our activities. I am wondering if any of
you have tried this.
If you have, can you tell me:
How did you set up your group?
How difficult is management of an online group?
How do kids register?
If it's an online SRP, do kids get the same incentives/rewards as those who
come to the library to participate?
Do you set group membership limits?
What impact does this have on your time?
What feedback do you get about your group? Do people like it, find it a
hassle, etc?
I think that's all my questions for the moment. I'll look forward to your
replies.
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Branch Library
Charleston, WV
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Selection vs. Censorship
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:53:35 CST
While we're on the (sensitive) subject of
selecting/censoring/weeding "offensive" books, I just
thought I'd take this opportunity to mention a most
interesting article that was distributed to Simmons
students who were taking an Intellectual Freedom
course. Here is an excerpt from "Not Censorship But
Selection" by Lester Asheim which appeared in the
Wilson Library Bulletin in September 1953:
"The major characteristic which makes for the
all-important difference [between selection and
censorship] seems to me to be this: that the
selector's approach is positive, while that of the
censor is negative...For to the selector, the
important thing is to find reasons to keep the
book...For the censor, on the other hand, the
important thing is to find reasons to reject the
book.... The positive selector asks what the reaction
of a rational intelligent adult would be to the
content of the work; the censor fears for the results
on the weak, the warped and the irrational."
I think the writer raises some very good points and
helps clarify some of the issues.
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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: "Angela Davis" <davisang@carrollsweb.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book Jackets
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I have a school librarian wanting to replace the book jacket on several of
their older books, such as the Caldecott winners. Does anyone know where she
could find replacement book jackets?
Angela Davis
Coordinator of Children's Services
Emporia Public Library
Emporia KS 66801
316-340-6467
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From: Jamie Watson <jwatson@epfl.net>
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Subject: My Name is America title
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:54:22 CST
Cross posted for maximum response.
We are placing a big order for the entire "My Name
is America"
series. There has been some discussion about the title "The Journal of
Pendleton Collins: A World War II soldier." by Walter Dean Myers.
The main character is a 17 year old participating in the
attack on
Normandy Beach. There is some violence and mild swearing, such as "My
skin went real cold and I could feel my balls shrivel up into a knot."
(p. 58)
The question is: is this a YA book? The rest of the
series will be
in Childrens. Some of us feel the series should stay together, others
think we should decide title by title.
Anyone else had this discussion about this or other like
series?
Jamie Watson
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore, MD
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:54:46 CST
So here's an idea. Say you are withdrawing an item used only by
homeschoolers. Why not tell the homeschoolers, when next they ask for
the
item, that it has been placed in your library book sale, like all your
withdrawn books, and that they will be welcome to attend the sale on X date
if they would like to purchase the item for their own use. Say
something
like, "I know this book is used by you and your group every year, but
frankly no one else uses it, and we had to make room for more current
materials. If you pick it up at the book sale you will always have it
available for your group to use."
Just a thought,
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Baker [SMTP:jbaker93711@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 10:09 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: RE: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
>
> As far is weeding is concerned we did the usual stuff--check condition,
> content, & circulation. The books in question had very low
circulation
> stats but apparantly had been checked out regularly by the same patrons
> every year or two...so when they started to disappear they wanted to
know
> why. And thus begins the conversation about the downfall of children's
> literature and public education.
>
> So we did pull the books when we wanted to and we didn't ask anyone's
> permission we just had to deal with the unhappy homeschoolers
> afterward--not an easy thing. Homeschoolers were one of our biggest
> support groups and we want to keep them happy but not at the expense of
> our collection. After several years of practice I managed to strike a
good
> balance with them as far as what they wanted/needed and what we could
> provide by being sympathetic even if I didn't always agree with them.
>
>
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From: "JANET AKE" <akejl@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
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Subject: kamishibai for kids
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I've used the Kamishibai for several years, both in a private school =
library and now in a public library. I have always found it to be very
=
popular. We currently use it in our preschool storytimes, family =
storytimes and in outreach programs. We have six of the stories. My =
favorites are The Dragon's Tears, (good for birthdays, dragons and =
kindness) and Hats for the Jizos (New Years, sharing etc.) We are in
the =
process of making some of our own story boards and considering a reading =
club activity that would let students make their own. If you are
looking =
for something different and new to add to your programs, this is a great =
addition.=20
Janet Ake
Farmers Branch Manske Library
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From: "Margaret Wiley" <margaretwiley@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Bookmobile programming/Circus Theme/Ideas needed!!!
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:55:40 CST
Go on the site: www.bigchalk.com and
they have a Circus theme already
Go to the Spotlight.
Margaret Wiley
>From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
>Subject: Bookmobile programming/Circus Theme/Ideas needed!!!
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:50:05 CST
>
>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: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Childhood of Famous Americans, et al
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:55:59 CST
Fortunately most of my non-homeschool patrons were
able to take a glance at these books and realize they
they were not true biographies...also, most kids
weren't going to pick them up for report use because
they don't read well, don't contain facts, pictures,
table of contents or indices, etc. and even the new
copies weren't terrible attractive, especially by
comparison to the new (real) biographies available
today.
I believe most of the kids who did read them were
doing so under the "guidance" of their homeschooling
parents. I did have a few kids who asked about them
because they meet the "more than 120 pages"
requirement...but I never recommended them for the
same reasons as I already mentioned.
When discussing them with a student I usually
described them as "special interest"--in other
words--"if you really like George Washington and you
want to read a pseudo-fictional account of his life as
a child--go for it! But don't expect to be able to
write a report with it."
Okay I'm done talking about this...fortunately at my
new library we do not have these and so far no one has
asked about them. [knock on wood]
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: Binawill@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Name that discussion group!
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:00:04 CST
Hi everyone! I am putting together a parent son books discussion series for
the Book Voyagers program here in Connecticut. This is funded in part from
the Connecticut Humanities Council and is sent out to libraries across the
state.
The boys are grades 3-4. and the four books for the first series are
Windcatcher, Junebug, The Knights of the Kitchen Table and Frindle.
We are having a tough time coming up with a name for the series. My
suggestions of "Boys will be Boys" and "Oh Boy!" (both
with the subtitle "A
Reading Adventure for Boys And Parents") were nixed...
Any ideas??? I'd like a title that is genre-free since future series might
be
a mixture of genres or genre-specific. I'll let you know what happens!
Please reply to me directly!
Bina Williams
binawill@aol.com.
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Cancelled Recruitment
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CANCELLED RECRUITMENT: Head of Children's Services #21-409 Jefferson County
Public Library. This recruitment has been cancelled. Sorry for the
inconvenience.
Nancy Seibert
Jefferson County Public Library
nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "Maureen Dudle" <mdudle@ahml.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: A Sweet potato that dresses up
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I hope the collective mind can help with this old, old story! It was
read =
in the patron's storytime (she is now 50 years old). All she could =
remember is that it was about a sweet potato that dressed up like a human. =
We checked : our data base under a subject and word search,
Novelist, =
the Reference book A-Z. We have no leads. Does anyone recognize
this =
plot? You may reply directly to me at mdudle@ahml.lib.il.us=20
Thank you all
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ALA CIPA Litigation: New as of March 12, 2001
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ALA CIPA Litigation
http://www.ala.org/cipa/litigation.html
New as of March 12, 2001
Letter Explaining ALA's Position
http://www.ala.org/cipa/march1letter.html=20
Frequently Asked Questions #2: CIPA and School Libraries
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipafaq2.html=20
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Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
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