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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: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 394
PUBYAC Digest 394
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Baby Changing Station
by "Britt Rodgers" <embergirl@earthlink.net>
2) Re: OT - Printer and Filtering Questions
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
3) RE: Children or Children's?
by Amy Stultz <AStultz@ci.leesburg.fl.us>
4) Jonesboro
by Chuck Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
5) RE: Baby Changing Station
by "Swarthmore Public Library" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us>
6) Re: Children or Children's?
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
7) Childhood of Famous Americans
by Megan VanderHart <mvanderh@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
8) Goat Puppets
by "Heather Robinson" <heather@elgin.net>
9) Re: Baby Changing Station
by Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
10) Re: Children or Children's?
by Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
11) Re: Children or Children's?
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
12) Re: Baby Changing Station
by dileod@carnegielibrary.org
(Dallas DiLeo)
13) Re: Colored sand
by "Natasha C Stocek" <natashastocek@lycos.com>
14) *Teen clip Art- Summary
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
15) re colored sand
by lrogers@sdln.net
16) Re: Childhood of Famous Americans
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
17) RE: international storytime
by "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
18) RE: Children or Children's?
by Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
19) Re: Children or Children's?
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
20) Do you work with Native American or First Nations youth?
by spruce.hamilton@ns.sympatico.ca
(Bruce Hamilton)
21) Love Wins Again
by "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
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From: "Britt Rodgers" <embergirl@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Baby Changing Station
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:14:08 CST
To Carrie and others who may want to know... Koala Corporation
(which produces the Koala Bear Kare changing stations) has a website at
www.koalabear.com . They are also
listed in
Thomas Register.
Hope that helps!
--- Britt Rodgers
--- Reference Clerk/Young Adult Paraprofessional
--- South Georgia Regional Library
--- brodgers@sgrl.org
--- mbr5556@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
--- embergirl@earthlink.net
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: OT - Printer and Filtering Questions
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:14:42 CST
I know this is slightly off topic but here goes. We are in the process
of
moving back into our renovated building and for some unkown reason
I've
been
put in charge of purchasing printers and filtering software. So,
here are
my
questions:
1. If you use filtering software, which one do you use?
2. Does it effectively meet your needs?
3. Does it allow you to select varying levels of filtering?
4. We are looking at purchasing a Tektronic Phaser 850 Color Laser
printer...anybody have any experience with this printer or know
anything
about the technology using ink sticks? Thank you in advance!
Please reply
to me off list at: ILefkowitz@aol.com
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference/YA Librarian
Kinnelon Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: Amy Stultz <AStultz@ci.leesburg.fl.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children or Children's?
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Hi.
I always say I am a Children's Librarian and I work in the Children's
Department. I like the idea of the children having ownership of both
the
department and their librarian.
My two cents,
Amy Stultz
Children's Librarian
Leesburg Public Library, Florida
astultz@ci.leesburg.fl.us
-----Original Message-----
From: rebecca stutzman [mailto:rastutzman@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 10:26 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children or Children's?
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: Chuck Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Jonesboro
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:15:25 CST
Do any of you who have had the great good fortune to attend the
storytelling festival in Jonesboro, Tenn. have a reasonably affordable
favorite place to stay there that you could recommend? We are sojurning
in that direction next month and would love to have a cozy place to
roost... Thanks in advance! Chuck Schacht, Romeo District Library,
Romeo, MI.
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From: "Swarthmore Public Library" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Baby Changing Station
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:15:52 CST
Hi - Our changing tables are from Brocar - 1-800-827-1207. It's an
Ohio
firm.
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Carrie Silberman
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 10:25 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby Changing Station
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: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children or Children's?
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:16:13 CST
Why, Children's Librarian, of course. That's the possessive, and don't
the
little devils own us?? At least they think they do in my Children's Room!!
Lorie
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Jervis Public Library Children's Room
Rome, NY 13440
The best is yet to be.
The last of life, for which the first was made.
- - - -Robert Browning "'Rabbi Ben Ezra"
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From: Megan VanderHart <mvanderh@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Childhood of Famous Americans
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:16:31 CST
I agree with Jerri's solution. I was about to propose the same thing. I've
had to explain to several people that the "Dear America" books,
and
related series are shelved in fiction for a reason. Cleopatra's actual
journal was not recently discovered and published by Scholastic! I always
enjoyed the CFA books, and read about people I would not otherwise have
looked for.
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From: "Heather Robinson" <heather@elgin.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Goat Puppets
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:16:55 CST
Would anyone have an idea where I could find goat puppets to put on a =
performance of "Three Billy Goats Gruff"? I've checked the
Folkmanis =
website and they don't seem to have them. It would be wonderful if the
=
goats could be in different sizes but I'm not that picky. =20
Thanks, in advance, for your help,
Heather Robinson
St.Thomas Public Library,
St. Thomas, Ontario CANADA
heather@elgin.net
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From: Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Baby Changing Station
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:17:46 CST
Our Koala came from American Specialties, Yonkers, NY, 1-800-666-0363. --KM
At 09:24 PM 3/14/01 CST, you wrote:
>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: Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@avon.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children or Children's?
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:18:11 CST
Children's Librarian. --KM
At 09:26 PM 3/14/01 CST, you wrote:
>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
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices.
>http://auctions.yahoo.com/
>
>
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children or Children's?
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:18:38 CST
My vote goes for: Children's Librarian.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian (there's a title to get around the problem)
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: dileod@carnegielibrary.org
(Dallas DiLeo)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Baby Changing Station
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:18:58 CST
http://www.koalabear.com/
Here's their website.
Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
[412] 622-3189
dileod@carnegielibrary.org
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From: "Natasha C Stocek" <natashastocek@lycos.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Colored sand
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:19:23 CST
Hi Linda,
I just did this project! This is what I did: I put sand in a big bowl, used
about half a large bottle of alcohol, and one of those tubes of food
coloring. I mixed it up, then spread it out on a newpaper. I moved the sand
around periodically and it took about a day to dry.
This is what I would do next time: make sure you get white sand, not regular
sandbox sand (I got regular sandbox sand at Lowes) this will work much
better. Also, I just used the little tubes of food coloring. I might buy the
larger bottles and use the whole thing for bright colors. The alcohol smell
is strong! Make sure you ventilate!
Good luck!
Natasha Stocek
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
--
On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:23:25
Linda Peterson wrote:
>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: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: *Teen clip Art- Summary
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:19:48 CST
Thanks for the clip art suggestions...Here are the responses I received.
For those of you that use the online clips: I tried this,
but the only way I could get the clip in my document was to right click,
save to a folder, than import it to Publisher. Is there
an easier way to get them into Publisher? Thanks for all of your
help...My publications look better already!
Laura
CLICK-ART has a great variety and also a low price.
Jenny
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Jennifer Payne
Williamsburg Regional Library
Graphics & Publications Manager
757.259.7743 fax: 757.259.7798
email: jpayne@mail.wrl.org
website: www.wrl.org
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with my e-mail.
If you use Publisher 2000 (maybe 98, too), create the
picture frame
as usual and click the "insert" menu, then "clip art."
When the choice
screen comes up for insert clip art, check the top line of commands,
above the search blank. Click on "clips online" and that
should take
you to said clips.
In case it doesn't, try
http://dgl.microsoft.com/
Ignore the junk on the right side of the box, unless it's what you need
and simply fill in the boxes on the left. That should give you lots of
free clips to choose from. I expect to see a notice that the clips
will
no longer be free and will be available by subscription sometime; I
think you probably will receive almost nothing when you buy the program
in the future. However, it works for now.
When it comes to using the clips, you can either download
them to
your files or copy and paste them to the page (It is harder to edit them
then, and you might have to right click and remove any links from
them.). For me, this is sometimes a guessing game, but I'm sure there
is a sense to it somewhere that I haven't figured out yet.
I hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you have more
questions (even
though I may not be able to answer them).
Cassie Wilson
Hi Laura: WHen you use Publisher, do you use ONline Clips? There is a
huge
number available online from MS.
For library related clips I also like this website:
Library Media and PR at:
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/index.html
Hope this helps!
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re colored sand
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We use colored sand every summer. I just put the sand in a baggie and add
the
gel or liquid food coloring, seal, squish and voila. It does have to be
dried
by air or hair dryer. We use it for multi-colored layers in baby food
jars.
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: Jerri Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
Subject: Re: Childhood of Famous Americans
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:20:30 CST
Speaking of biographies in general... Our children's collection is
lacking
in really good biographies. We too have the set of Childhood of Famous
Americans in our fiction section, and it does get used (I'm sure for school
reports -- scary thought!). Does the great collective brain have any
suggestions for good sets of biographies for readers at 4th grade level and
above?
Thanks in advance,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
Jerri Garretson wrote:
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> 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: "Jill Olson" <jilolson@kcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: international storytime
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I would recommend reading Louise Derman-Sparks' book "Anti-Bias
Curriculum"
before starting this storytime. She gives excellent information on
avoiding
creating a "tourist" look at other cultures - that is, treating
them as
"exotic" and "strange".
____________________________________________
Jill Olson
Children Outreach Librarian
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Phone: 425-369-3323
1-877-905-2009 ext. 3323
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Julie Darnall
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 7:24 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: international storytime
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: Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children or Children's?
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Becky--Personally, I prefer Children's Services Librarian, as it seems to
better describe what we actually do. Of course, it doesn't take into
account all the work we do with and for parents, teachers and such, but it
still says more than either of the other terms, in my opinion. My
mother
always used to say: "you can call me anyhting you like--just don't call
me
late for dinner!" I think it's a matter of preference. Mary
Jo
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From: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children or Children's?
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:21:38 CST
It's the children's room or children's area; why would it be anything
but a children's librarian? We, however, have a youth services
librarian and an adult services librarian.
Cassie
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From: spruce.hamilton@ns.sympatico.ca
(Bruce Hamilton)
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Do you work with Native American or First Nations youth?
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:22:08 CST
Dear group,
I would like to interview a librarian or teacher who serves a =
significant population of Native American, First Nations People, Inuit
=
or Alaskan Native youth.=20
The interview is for an article to be included in an issue of the YA =
Hotline, which is a publication of the Young Adult and Media Interests =
class at Dalhousie University's School of Library and Information =
Studies, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The theme for the issue is =
"Original Peoples of North America".
This interivew could take place via e-mail or phone, depending on the =
interviewee's location in relation to Nova Scotia. :)
Please express your willingness to share your experiences exploring =
books with this population of young people by replying to:
spruce.hamilton@ns.sympatico.ca=20
Thank you!
Heather Hamilton
MLIS Candidate
Dalhousie University
School of Library and Information Studies
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Love Wins Again
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LOVE WINS AGAIN. Our hometown librarian follows her heart to join fianc=E9 =
deep in the heart of Texas. Romantic as this sounds, it leaves the
Allen =
County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN, with a vacancy for a branch =
children's librarian just as the summer reading program gears up for =
another record-breaking season. The Aboite Branch is an upscale facility =
in a community that really loves its libraries. We are looking for a =
dynamite professional who will serve these neighborhood children with a =
warm, energetic program of activities and caring readers' advisory. You =
would be asked to promote participation in the summer reading program even =
if you are just generating more work for yourself. We do ask that you have =
an ALA/MLS and really enjoy working with kids. Solid knowledge of =
children's literature and computer usage, particularly searching and =
Internet skills. Our salary range begins at $33,425 . We even throw in =
fantastic benefits and a relocation allowance. To put your name in the hat =
for this one, just send a letter of qualifications, resume, and the names =
of three work references to Charlene P. Holly, Human Resources Manager, PO =
Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 or e-mail to cholly@acpl.lib.in.us.
******************************************
Judy Dunahue
Human Resources
Allen County Public Library
PO Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
(219) 421-1232
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