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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 393
PUBYAC Digest 393
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Name that discussion group!
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
2) Pirates?
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
3) Caterpillar/Butterfly Puppet
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
4) Re: Name that discussion group!
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
5) article about stumpers
by Christine Dettlaff <cdettlaff@mls.lib.ok.us>
6) Re: Book Jackets
by "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
7) Colored sand
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
8) Mystery program ideas
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
9) international storytime
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
10) Baby Changing Station
by Carrie Silberman <carrie@nysoclib.org>
11) Childhood of Famous Americans
by Jerri Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
12) Introduction and FEAST request
by "bob kanegis/liz mangual" <stories@rt66.com>
13) Children or Children's?
by rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
14) RE: My Name is America title
by "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
15) stumper
by Gale Criswell <gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
16) Stumper Solved: Sick girl draws pictures; goes into those pictures
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
17) Stumper- Hungry Monkey, school song?
by Jacob Harris <jacobh@mail.orion.org>
18) Stumpers: poem or song - carousel
by Jean Lucas <jblucas@ns.net>
19) Stumper
by Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
20) Tech Page Proposal (LONG)--Thanks for your help!
by Marla Ehlers <mehlers@grpl.org>
21) Banned Books Week 2001, September 22-29
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
22) Another Resolution Supporting ALA Legal Action Against CIPA
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Name that discussion group!
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:20:40 CST
What about "novel partners" or "reading partners" in
case you do some non-fiction.
--- Binawill@aol.com wrote:
>
> 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: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pirates?
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:21:17 CST
I believe this discussion has been touched on before but here goes: We =
are using the Upstart theme this summer "Treasure Your Library".
Altho =
there are lots of possibilities for this theme I keep coming across cute =
pirate decorations, clip art, etc. Have any of you used a similar theme =
and how much did you use pirates and did you get complaints? Also any =
other suggestions for activities, crafts, games, etc.would be welcome. =
Thanks.
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: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Caterpillar/Butterfly Puppet
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:21:37 CST
Quite a while back, one of you mentioned planning a
caterpillar or butterfly program, and I thought I
remembered hearing a friend speak of a puppet that
changed from a caterpillar into a butterfly, but I was
unable to get the info in time for the program. Here
it is at last:
Here is the Folkmanis puppet site:
http://www.folkmanis.com/
Enter "caterpillar" into search box and you'll be
directed to the appropriate page
Here is an image of the metamorphosing caterpillar
puppet:
http://www.folkmanis.com/images/caterbut.JPG
I hope this helps anyone planning a similar program or
any of you wishing to add to your puppet collection
(if you're not already familiar with Folkmanis).
=====
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: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Name that discussion group!
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:21:58 CST
For Guys Only! Explore new ideas with us!
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From: Christine Dettlaff <cdettlaff@mls.lib.ok.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: article about stumpers
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:22:27 CST
For all you Children's Librarians trying to find half-remembered books for
patrons, take a look at this only-too-true article from Today's Librarian:
http://www.todayslibrarian.com/articles/131edlet.html
Christine
Young Adult Librarian
Midwest City Library
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From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: Book Jackets
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How about asking a class of fourth or fifth graders to do it? You could
"dummy" the jackets. Contact your school art teacher.
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angela Davis" <davisang@carrollsweb.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: Book Jackets
> 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: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Colored sand
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:23:25 CST
Several years ago we found a recipe for a patron to color sand using =
food coloring and alcohol. We are now unable to find it. Has anyone used =
this method?
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: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mystery program ideas
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:23:50 CST
Hi,
Our theme for summer reading program this year is Mystery. Has
anyone =
out there have any great program ideas from successes that you have had in =
the past? These can be for children ranging from ages 3-13 but not =
necessarily all those ages in one program. If so I would love to hear
=
about them. Please send your ideas to me directly at;
susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: international storytime
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:24:26 CST
Hello all...
We would like to have a storytime series for preschoolers done international
style. Our definition of international style is reading aloud stories
from
other cultures, games and crafts that are played or done in other lands, and
that sort of thing. We have lots of parents who might enjoy helping us
plan
this, so we would like to know if anyone else has done this sort of thing.
Are there things to avoid, and things that definitely work? One
volunteer
would like to read a story in a foreign language, for instance. If
anyone
else has done something like this, can you volunteer some ideas?
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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From: Carrie Silberman <carrie@nysoclib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby Changing Station
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:24:46 CST
Dear Pubyac'ers-
I am looking to purchase a baby changing station for the bathroom on my
floor. Does anyone have any recommendations for one that can fold up
into
a bathroom wall? (Space is limited). I have seen a brand
"Koala Bear
Care" in many restrooms; however, I am unable to find a vendor for
them.
Any suggestions and purchasing information would be appreciated.
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
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From: Jerri Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Childhood of Famous Americans
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:25:23 CST
When I was a children's librarian (most recently 1993-1999), discovered
the Childhood of Famous Americans series (looking ratty and well-used)
in the biography section. They were very popular with homeschoolers.
I
moved them to the fiction section and left them in the collection.
When
I got questions about why they were in fiction, and I'd explain it.
While I wasn't particularly happy about having them in the collection,
this "solution" at least allowed me to look at my biography
collection
with more respect and gave me a chance to tell those checking out the
books about their biographical shortcomings.
Jerri
--
Jerri Garretson
Ravenstone Press
Stories of Kansas and the Great Plains
P.O. Box 1791
Manhattan KS 66505-1791
Tel: 785-776-0556
Website:
http://www.interkan.net/ravenstonepress
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From: "bob kanegis/liz mangual" <stories@rt66.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Introduction and FEAST request
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:25:41 CST
Bob Kanegis here in Santa Fe New Mexico. I am the director of a small
non-profit called Future WAVE(Working for Alternatives to Violence Through
Entertainment) Our mission is to equip children and families with
communication skills that foster healthy relationships, reduce violence, and
lead to healthy life choices.
Storytelling and is our core teaching tool. We work in schools,
juvenile
detention facilities and with parents. My partner, Liz Mangual and I
also
travel several times a year, doing storytelling performances/workshops...
our present focus though is more oriented to encouraging others to tell
stories and connect with family traditions.
We've recently initiated a new project and this is where the request comes
in. A recent study by the Columbia University Center for Addiction and
Substance Abuse found that the more often families sit down and eat meals
together, the less likely their children are to use drugs, alchohol and
tobacco. (Surprise Surprise!)
Future WAVE is responding with an initiative we call FEAST (Families Eating
and Storytelling Together) or if you like Families Eating And Spending Time
Together. A grant from the New Mexico Public Health Division is
helping us
get off the ground in New Mexico, eventually we hope to make our workshops
and educational materials available more widely.
At the moment among other things we are trying to compile a bibliography of
fiction books both for young children and young adults that in some way
touch on theme's of
food and food related activities
intergenerational time together/sharing/creating/ stories/memories
In DeVoicing of Society (Why We Don't Talk to Each Other
Anymore) John
Locke share an anecdote that is very telling.
A mother is rushing her young daughter.." Hurry up... we don't have
time to
pick the dandelions." The daughter responds. "Mommy,
What is time for?"
The gist of our project is to provoke, encourage, and equip families with
perspectives and resources that in the end will result in more people
treasuring their time with each other.
Your help with resources and personal perspective on the FEAST idea
would
be greatly appreciated. I am going to send this request to several
other
listserves so please excuse a multiple posting if you see this message
somewhere else.
Thanks so much. And of course I'll be glad to send a compilation of
off
list responses to anyone who requests it.
Bob Kanegis
stories@rt66.com
Santa Fe NM
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From: rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children or Children's?
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:26:06 CST
We have an interesting discussion going on in our
library. Which term would be correct to use Children
Librarian or Children's Librarian? I would appreciate
your input.
TIA,
Becky Stutzman
A librarian who works with
children
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From: "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: My Name is America title
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I personally think this is an extremely accurate account of the feeling of
fear. Although I'm not a male, I have grown up in the midst of several
brothers, and had two boys of my own. "balls" is a very mild
reference to
the scrotum. I could feel my own skin prickling when I read the line.
Walter Dean Myers has a very real feel for the male character, which may be
a bit more prickly than we girls are used to.
Steffi Smith
ssmith@zblibrary.org
Zion, IL 60099
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Jamie Watson
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:54 AM
To: yalsa-bk@ala.org; pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: My Name is America title
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: Gale Criswell <gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:27:00 CST
I am forwarding this for a children's librarian. Please respond to me or to
her
wjmldgrice@hotmail.com
Help! The schools have asked me to do a storytime on "teasing."
Not
bullying, and not kids threatening each other story lines, but stories of
how kids can hurt others feelings and sometimes reap the consquences! This
is partially due to the media coverage lately about the reasons for the
school shooting.... kids not fitting in, peer pressure, jeering, being
laughed at, etc. Do you know of any fun stories for children 4-10 years of
age? also some for 10-14 years of age?
I have found the story of "How the Chipmunk Got his Stripes", and
some Brer
Rabbit stories but I am not happy yet. I just don't have a zinger for a
story time!
Thanks
Gale
-__________________________________
Gale K. Criswell
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Louisiana
PO Box 131 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: 225 342-4931
Fax: 225 342-3547
E-mail: gcriswel@pelican.state.lib.la.us
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From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: Jeanfargo@aol.com, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved: Sick girl draws pictures; goes into those pictures
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:27:28 CST
Thanks to everyone who wrote to provide the answer to the above stumper --
it's Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr; later made into a movie called
Paperhouse.
Jean Fargo
Youth Librarian
Selby Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
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From: Jacob Harris <jacobh@mail.orion.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- Hungry Monkey, school song?
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:27:49 CST
Everyone,
I've got little to go on but I've seen you all work with less. I think
this is gonna be one of the ones you either know or I'm out of luck.
A patron came in looking for a book from her childhood that she cannot
remember the title or the author. The patron was born in 1950.
She
says the book is about a monkey possibly on his way to school who is
extremely hungry so he eats his pencil or crayon. There is also a song
in the book that has the music staff and notes with it, the song is
possibly titled "I am monkey" --
I've searched A-Zoo, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and several other
librarians.
Any assistance woul be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Jacob
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From: Jean Lucas <jblucas@ns.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumpers: poem or song - carousel
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:28:19 CST
Hello:
Does anyone know the author of the poem or song,
"Ride, ride the carousel ....life is a circular thing" ??
I found it on a children's web site as "anonymous,"
but I'm not sure how authoritative they are.
It is *not* "The Carousel" by G. Oden. I've checked
standard poetry sources.
Thanks!
Jean Lucas
jblucas@ns.net
.
Mountain Valley Library System
Jean Lucas, Reference Librarian jblucas@ns.net
828 I Street, Suite 524 Phone: 916.264.2725
Sacramento, CA 95814-2508 Fax: 916.441.3425
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From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Patron came in today. He's middle-aged, looking for a story from his
childhood that he thinks is a Mexican folktale. Story concerns a grade
school boy who wants a pair of dress black shoes but the family is poor
and has no money to buy them. His father's most priceless possession
is
a sombrero of which he is very proud and has it hanging on the wall.
At
some point, the boy receives the shoes, and notices that the sombrero is
missing. Is not "Uncle Nacho's hat."
Checked A to Zoo, on-line sources, folktale index. Any ideas?
Reply
directly to me bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us.
Thanks!
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
Oak Grove, OR 97071
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
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From: Marla Ehlers <mehlers@grpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Tech Page Proposal (LONG)--Thanks for your help!
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:29:09 CST
Back in November (or so) I called on your collective wisdom to help me
develop a proposal for a positon we're calling Tech Pages. I had hoped
to be able to come to you with a success story (hence the delay--I wrote
the proposal in December, but still haven't heard definitively yet), but
since I've heard from many of you requesting information, and since I
don't know when we'll finally act on this, I thought I would share our
proposal with you now. I'm offering the proposal, rather than cobbling
together all the messages I received which (believe it or not) would be
even longer. If there's a great outcry, though, I'll forward a digest
of the messages as well.
It's of course specific to our needs here at Grand Rapids Public--I
culled ideas from all the different suggestions you sent to create this,
for which I offer many thanks. Thanks especially to the folks in
Queens
for sharing their documents, upon which this is largely based. Oh, and
because of our geographical and legislative climate (we're in the middle
of renovations and a huge building project, and we recently had PA212
passed in Michigan protecting minors from viewing sexually explicit
material via the Internet), there are some particulars unique to us,
such as a minimum age.
Hope some of you find this of use!
Marla
--
Marla J. Ehlers "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
mehlers@grpl.org - Jabberwocky
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel: 616/988-5402 x5460 Fax: 616/988-5422
Tech/Retrieval Pages (Submitted 7 December 2000)
Introduction
Below is the proposal for Tech Pages that I developed after discussing
the position at length with our supervisors and a variety of library
staff from throughout the country.
In researching the concept of Tech Pages, I discovered that every
library that has a similar position has tailored it to meet their
particular needs. On one extreme of the spectrum, these pages wait
behind the scenes doing their homework until they are paged to assist
and are paid the equivalent of a shelving page. On the other extreme,
the responsibilities that this proposal outlines are handled by a
Reference Assistant (the equivalent of our Library Assistant IIs) who is
also responsible for maintaining a branch web page and all Young Adult
programming and some collection development. The position outlined
here
is a hybrid of all these different ideas and positions.
Background
The Grand Rapids Public Library is committed to using technology to
bring information, ideas, and knowledge to the people of Grand Rapids.
Further, the library accepts a leadership role in bringing electronic
literacy to its patrons.
To that end, we will have 29 public access computing stations in the
Hynes Main Library Reference area which will include the Internet, our
Catalog, our online databases, word processing, spreadsheet, and desktop
publishing software. An additional 14 machines offer the catalog,
online databases, and a variety of unique resources such as FC Search
and Resume Maker. After the current six branches complete moving to
renovated or new locations, there will be 55 public access stations in
the branches. And given technology trends, these numbers will continue
to grow.
This increase in technology, as well as the permutations of PA212,
serves to emphasize the need we've seen since we first brought computers
to the public--staff specifically trained to assist patrons in the use
of the machines and their contents on an individual and as-needed basis
(we will of course continue our formal patron training as well).
Therefore, I recommend creating the position of Tech Page toward that
end.
What are Tech Pages?
Tech Pages are part-time staff, age 18 or older, with a bent toward
computer literacy and excellent customer service. They will serve to
assign stations to patrons, issue temporary Internet IDs, trouble-shoot
technical problems, explain the basics of the various software we use,
and know when to draw on a Librarian or Library Assistant to help with
Reference questions or discipline a patron who is breaking library
rules.
Tech Pages will be stationed primarily from the Training Center in our
Temporary Location and will also serve to monitor that room. On our
return to the renovated Main, they will work from the Retrieval
Desk/Printing Center we presently envision. Tech Pages will be trained
specifically in handling a variety of situations (both technological and
interpersonal) in a way that is most helpful to patrons.
In the Regional Branches, Tech Pages would be stationed at the Reference
Desk. In neighborhood locations, they would work from the one public
service desk.
Benefits of Tech Pages
By assigning these tasks to specific individuals we are able to provide
better service to our patrons--there is only one location they need go
to for technological assistance and there patrons will find Pages
specifically selected and trained to help, rather than potentially less
technologically skilled professionals. It will allow professional and
paraprofessional staff to focus on their expertise, answering reference
questions, rather than spending much time each day rebooting machines or
fixing printers. It will provide the opportunity for further
one-on-one
training of patrons in an informal, non-threatening setting that our
formal classes could never provide. And it provides another avenue for
work for (generally) young people, introducing them to a potential
career in libraries.
Training and Supervision
Tech Pages would first pass through a formal training program that would
cover the technology, the software, legal issues such as PA212, teaching
techniques, and more. They would be supervised through Reference and
Adult Services at the Main library, though their place in the
organizational chart is yet to be determined. Branch managers would
supervise them at each branch location.
Tech Page Duties
Tech Pages would have four main responsibilities that would encompass a
whole host of duties:
1. Assigning patrons to machines
· Maintaining a sign-up sheet
· Recording names on a waiting list and assigning patrons as machines
become available
· Issuing temporary Internet IDs
2. Assisting patrons in using the machines
· Troubleshooting software and technological problems to the best of
their ability within the scope of self-serve patron computing access
· Directing Reference questions to Reference staff
· When not busy signing in or out patrons, strolling among the Public
Access Computers, offering help to patrons
3. Monitoring the Training Center or Branch Computing Areas
· Keeping an eye out for abuse of our patrons, machines, and system
· If a violation is spotted, addressing it immediately by either
enforcing the penalties, or calling in Reference or Branch staff to
enforce the penalties
4. Maintaining the Patron workstations
· Cleaning returned Headphones
· Cleaning monitors bi-weekly and keyboards weekly
· Formatting disks
· Adding paper to printers
· Informing their supervisor of any persistent computer problems
5. Other duties as assigned
Additionally, it might be wise if our Tech Pages wear something
distinctive, such as a brightly colored T-shirt or cap to identify
themselves.
Recruiting and Retention
Tech Pages could be recruited among our own page pool and from area
schools and colleges, as well as through youth employment
organizations. Since we would be requiring specific skills of these
pages, as well as a minimum age requirement of 18, our best means of
retention would be through offering a more competitive salary than our
basic page wage. We could perhaps offer these pages a premium or
create
a new classification somewhere between the level of page and clerical
staff, or even simply classify this position as a clerical aide.
Additionally, the computer skills such staff could learn through this
position could attract those who recognize such skills' worth in the
present job market and who have the interest and potential, but not yet
the ability.
Staffing Levels and Funding
At present, given the stipulation of the Gates Foundation grant to keep
our Training Center open all hours when not in use for training classes,
the Main library should plan on filling this position all open hours, or
69 hours per week during the winter and 65 hours per week during the
summer. We may find that as our machines become increasingly busy we
would need a second page available for assisting patrons at our busiest
times, perhaps another 15-30 hours a week. Branches need enhanced
staffing levels from after-school through closing on weekdays, and from
late morning until closing on Saturdays.
Since this will be a perpetual rather than a one-time need, funding for
the Tech Page position should come from our operating budget. At
present we already have pages staffing our Periodicals Retrieval Desk,
and as we plan on that group to staff our Retrieval Desk/Printing Center
in the renovated Main, it would perhaps be most logical to rework those
positions now to include these duties. We would need to expand the
number of pages we currently employ so that we could adequately cover
both the Retrieval Desk and the Training Center, a total of 140
hours/week in the winter (currently we are at approximately 105
hours/week). Specifically, we need to fill and keep filled our
budgeted, seven 20-hour Periodicals page positions to cover these
additional duties and to avoid using more expensive clerical and Library
Assistant II hours to perform these tasks. Adding an eighth 20-hour
page position will allow us greater flexibility in covering illnesses,
vacancies, and leaves.
At the branches, adding six additional 20-hour positions for a total of
120 hours over six locations would cover the present need.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Banned Books Week 2001, September 22-29
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What is your library planning for Banned Books Week 2001 (September =
22-29). We need several really good examples for press releases, =
editorials, letters to the editor, talks, etc.
Please send us information on what you are planning. Are you planning
to =
display banned books in a unique way? Are you planning on conducting a
=
read-a-thon in which students read passages from banned books? Are you
=
planning on discussing the dangers of suppressing books and ideas? =
Whatever you plan on doing, we'd like to hear about it, so we can share =
your ideas with others.
Thank you for your willingness to share!
For details on Banned Books Week 2001, see http://www.ala.org/bbooks/
_________________________
"Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of
all =
subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat =
us."--Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas=20
"Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their =
responsibility to provide information and enlightenment."--ALA Library
=
Bill of Rights
"Damn all expurgated books; the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated
=
book."--Walt Whitman=20
"Only the suppressed word is dangerous."--Ludwig B=F6rne
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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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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Another Resolution Supporting ALA Legal Action Against CIPA
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Maine Library Association
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/maineresolution.html
For the entire list, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/stateresolutionscipa.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
_________
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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