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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: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 397
PUBYAC Digest 397
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Question About Easy Readers
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
2) FW: Adoption book
by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
3) Changing worlds - any suggestions?
by Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
4) forensics
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
5) RE: YA privacy vs. legal responsibility
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
6) Re: Transportation Day/ Touch a Truck Day
by Laurie Breitner <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
7) Re: Friends Group Donations
by Laurie Breitner <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
8) "Adult" videos
by Kim Heikkinen <kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org>
9) Music Teens Like
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
10) Survey of programs and class visits for school age children
by "Elizabeth Lai" <elai@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
11) RE: Children or Children's?
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
12) Re: Scavenger Hunt
by "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
13) Re: HTML and Word Processing Classes for Children and Teens
by Sara Ryan <sryan@sararyan.com>
14) Re: Goat Puppets
by pat powers <opat49@yahoo.com>
15) TLA Raffles Yorinks Art Quilt
by <Jeanette.Larson@ci.austin.tx.us>
16) Internet Filters Used to Shield Minors Censor Speech, Critics
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question About Easy Readers
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:20:12 CST
We put Easy Reader non-fiction in the non-ficton section
with an
Easy Reader sticker on them. That way, a low level reader can look for
information that he can read without the stigma of having to look in the
easy read section. And, if the book has any good information at all,
it
might also be of some use to other researchers as well. If a low level
reader just wants some non-fiction to read, he can browse the
non-fiction shelves and spot the easy reader stickers right away.
Cassie wilson
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From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Adoption book
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:20:33 CST
I posted this a week or so ago, but am resending it because I think I might
have deleted some replies (cringe). I've looked at the website Teresa
suggested (thanks), but have no other replies left. Please resend if
you
have answered this already, and I would be very grateful for other
suggestions too.
TIA
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Person's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
Private Bag 41
NELSON
New Zealand
pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz
> I have a male patron looking for a book he can read to his 6 year old
> daughter, which reflects their situation.
> He was there when she was born, and he is the only father she has
known,
> but
> he didn't marry the mother until later, and legally adopted the girl
then
> (when she was under 2)
> The marriage has now broken up, and the mother is going to tell the
girl
> she
> is adopted.
> All our adoption stories are about couples adopting - can anyone think
of
> any which are more like this situation?
> Please reply directly to me. TIA
>
> Pam Gravenor
> Children's and Young Person's Librarian
> Nelson Public Library
> Private Bag 41
> NELSON
> New Zealand
> pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz
>
>
>
>
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From: Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
"calsy-l@hp.bccna.bc.ca"
<calsy-l@hp.bccna.bc.ca>
Subject: Changing worlds - any suggestions?
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:20:49 CST
Hi all,
The NSW (Australia) syllabus for senior high school English has changed
this year. In response we're looking for YA and Adult novels to
support
the curriculum in the following area:
Changing Worlds
Through this focus, students explore the ways in which texts depict new
worlds. They examine the underlying assumptions of these other worlds,
considering them in relation to the world they know. They reflect on the
ways in which understanding of the world is transformed and they express
this understanding in a range of compositions.
eg.
Card, Orson Scott Enders game
We have some ideas (mostly Aussie authors) but would really appreciate
any suggestions from Canada and the US.
Regards, Mylee
Mylee Joseph
Manager, Outreach Services
Willoughby City Library, Chatswood NSW Australia
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: forensics
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This past year we have had a number of college and High School students come
in with reports on forensics. I even had a junior high student who had to
research the way teeth are used in crime investigation. I have had
everything from fingerprints to DNA. We have one book that had gone missing.
The problem is that when I researched books on this topic they are
incredibly expensive. The book we had Criminalists was donated. Is there are
descent series under 25 dollars each. Anyone out there have any sugestions.
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pcirone@nh.ultranet.com'"
<pcirone@nh.ultranet.com>,
Subject: RE: YA privacy vs. legal responsibility
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:21:17 CST
This si a hard one. We are in the throes of this ourselves. We have had
several parents complained that the child gave his or her siblings
information or the parent did not want them to have a card.
-----Original Message-----
From: pat cirone [mailto:pcirone@nh.ultranet.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 10:51 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA privacy vs. legal responsibility
Dear Pubyac,
Our library is in the throes of re-thinking our policy on
young
adult cards and would like input from other professional
opinions/experiences/practices. Currently, at age 12, youths are
allowed to sign up for an adult card without parental permission and are
not required to list a parent as a reference or contact. This was put
in to practice to encourage youths from non-library going families to
feel free both to sign up for a card and to guarantee their privacy to
take out materials without parents being able to view their record. ( In
most cases where they are simply "graduating" from a children's
card,
the parental information is kept in the system.) This practice has
been
called into question because, in cases of lost materials, we do not have
even a parent's name to bill or contact and are limited in pursuing the
matter with the youths because they are not of legal age. One of our
librarians feels strongly that not only should we continue this policy
but even extend it to 'stripping' parents' names off of all youth adult
cards to protect their privacy regardless of the impact on being unable
to even bill for lost/unreturned materials while another feels we should
have a parent's name for contact if at all possible to help cut down on
our losses. What do you think? Thanks!
Pat Cirone
pbcirone@rpl.lib.nh.us
Rochester Public Library
Rochester, NH
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From: Laurie Breitner <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Transportation Day/ Touch a Truck Day
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:21:31 CST
We stole your idea. I am sorry to report we haven't come up with a catchy
title. The community response from contractors has been fantastic! Here's
our list so far:
fire truck, ambulance, combine w/cab, antique tractor, dump truck,
endloader, semi-truck, garbage truck, street cleaner, cherry
picker,school bus, bulldozer, ice cream truck, milk tanker-truck, Model T,
+ others. some high school kids have offered to come ride their unicycles
around and give demonstrations.
we live in a rural area but we are delighted with the response!
a local farmer has volunteered to bring up his miniature horses and give
wagon rides around the block - he has insurance since he runs hayrides,
too ;-) so it won't cost us anything.
we have set the date for the saturday prior to the beginning of our
program - 10-12 am/open house in the parking lot. we have invited the
"contractors" to be there between 9-10 for coffee/donuts. some are
locking
and leaving their equipment, but some have agreed to stick around and
answer questions and be in photographs.
friends of the library are supplying plastic hard hats (real cheap ones!)
and balloons for the event.
we are not allowing anyone to climb on the equipment because of liability.
thank you for inspiring a great program!
Laurie J. Breitner
Community Librarian
Monroe County Library System
Carleton Branch
1444 Kent Street
Carleton, MI 48117
laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Laurie Breitner <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Friends Group Donations
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:21:47 CST
Whew! Our Friends would blow a cork if they didn't control their own money
and its appropriation!
Here's our protocol: Our system has 16 branches and one system-wide
Friends group whose only ambition in life is to apply for grants and be
available for mini-grants to branch Friends groups.
Each local branch Friends raises their own money and keeps a treasury.
When a branch librarian wants something she goes to the Friends meeting
and makes a pitch.
My branch Friends provide $ for programming, refreshments, book carts,
shelving, curtains, blinds, laminator - well, just about whatever I can
make a case for ;-)
Sometime "my" group applies for matching funds from the
system-wide
Friends - for really expensive items (new computer pod desk) or an
expensive program.
Sometimes Friends want to buy/suggest things which the librarian or system
doesn't really want - that can very sticky ;-) ---but overall the
setup
works very well.
laurie
Laurie J. Breitner
Community Librarian
Monroe County Library System
Carleton Branch
1444 Kent Street
Carleton, MI 48117
laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Kim Heikkinen <kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org>
To: "PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children"
Subject: "Adult" videos
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:22:03 CST
We *try* to remember to call them "entertainment videos"--don't
always,
though! ;) ;)
Kim Heikkinen
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Kim Heikkinen kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org
Youth Services Librarian
Franklin Public Library
Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 425-8214
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Music Teens Like
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Good list. Just a comment about the group Creed, though. They are not
"Christian
mainstream." People think they are (and some follow them as) a
"Christian"
group
because of some of their lyrics. If you want to know more about this group,
check their Web page. They address the issue of the misconceptions about
them
there. I just thought I would mention this since someone might recommend
this
group to kids asking for "Christian" music.
Diane Tuccillo
Mesa Public Library, AZ
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From: "Elizabeth Lai" <elai@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Survey of programs and class visits for school age children
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At the Toronto Public Library, we are planning a survey of program and =
class visits for school age children. Would any of you have examples
of =
previous surveys to share with us? Please send your work to:
Elizabeth Lai
Toronto Public Library
North York Central Library
5120 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ont M2N 5N9
Canada
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children or Children's?
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Childish librarins, hmmmm? Well, I know some (alas, sometimes me!) for
=
whom the title fits!
As far as "adult videos" (which patrons and I have sometimes
laughed =
about)--I sometimes say "adult and family videos" to get around
it. For =
one thing, it is descriptive for my library as most movies that were rated =
G in the past but were not intended just for kids (musicals and the like =
come to mind) are in the adult section. Also, having the "and
family" =
between the "adult" and the "video" seems to be enough
to not make it =
sound like we are on a par with the XXX spots on the edge of town. Not
=
that I would know what that "par" was, mind you.....=20
Beverly Kirkendall
Youth Services Librarian
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Scavenger Hunt
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:23:04 CST
Dear Susan,
I did a scavenger hunt with 3rd graders. I used a
fill-in-the-blank
format, i.e. "Use the on-line computer to find a book about sign
language.
Write one of the titles _____________________. Write the call no.
_______________________."
The 3rd graders worked in teams of 3 and could begin at any point in
the
scavenger hunt--beginning, end or middle. I interspersed easy
questions
with more difficult ones, i.e. "Find the fish tank. How many fish
are in
the tank? _____.
Before the scavenger hunt, I showed each class the video from ALA
entitled
"Find It All at the Library" and then gave a few tips on how our
library is
and is not like the video. Then I turned them loose for about 25
minutes.
It was fun and everyone learned quite a bit about our library and how to
find things at their level on their own. Of course, our staff gave
friendly
help when asked.
Good luck! Hint: when I do this again, I will make the
hunt shorter.
The students who did not finish it were disappointed in themselves.
And I
really had wanted them to also have some time to just browse the collection.
Oh well, next time.
Barbara G. Osborn, Children's Librarian
Allegan (MI) Public Library
bosborn@triton.net
(616) 673-4625
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From: "Susan L. Swan" <SLSwan@ptlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Scavenger Hunt
> I'm planning a library scavenger hunt for children in grades 3-6.
I
> have questions and know what I want them to find, but am wondering what
> kind of procdure to use. In other words, have them answer on a sheet of
> paper, have them pick up clues or slips at each location, etc. If
any
> of you have done this in a public library, I'd like to know how you
> organized and carried it out.
>
> Thanks!
> Susan Swan
> Children's Librarian, Peters Township Public Library
>
>
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From: Sara Ryan <sryan@sararyan.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: HTML and Word Processing Classes for Children and Teens
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:23:19 CST
Hi Dawn:
I've got some other sites you might be interested in linked on the
Multnomah County Library Outernet Tech and Games page here:
http://www.multcolib.org/outer/techgames.html
HTH -- S.
Sara Ryan * www.sararyan.com * sryan@sararyan.com
coming summer 2001 from Viking: Empress of the World
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From: pat powers <opat49@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Goat Puppets
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:23:36 CST
We made goat masks using construction paper and paper
plates which are attached to dowels..this allows
people to play the role of the goats..it worked quite
well..the idea came form a book on paper sculpting
masks and puppets that is available through the
Learning Tree Stores.
--- Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
wrote:
> I just bought a lovely Goat puppet from Folkmanis.
> It is one of their new
> puppets, appearing in their January 2001 flyer. It
> is 16" long and
> retails for $26. It is item #2334. I don't know why
> it's not on their
> website. Their telephone is 510-658-7677.
>
> Carol Janoff
> cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
> Librarian I
> Mesquite Branch Library
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Heather Robinson wrote:
>
> > 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: <Jeanette.Larson@ci.austin.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: TLA Raffles Yorinks Art Quilt
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> There is still time to buy a couple of raffle tickets
> for this beautiful quilt. Send checks and tickets in
> to TLA by 3/21 or buy a couple of tickets at the TLA
> Conference. Tickets will be available at several
> events and in the registration area at conference.
> Adrienne will draw the lucky winning ticket at the
> Second General Session (don't need to be present to
> win) on Friday afternoon (3/30). Adrienne's art
> quilts appraise for around $3,000!
>
> Noted children's book illustrator Adrienne Yorinks has
> donated a study quilt created for her new book of the
> states to the Texas Library Association. The
> Association is raffling the quilt to raise funds to
> endow a Disaster Relief Fund to help Texas libraries
> that suffer from disasters (floods, fire, hurricane,
> tornado, etc.). Go to
> http://www.txla.org/html/wells/gallery.html
to see the
> beautiful art quilt which features icons of Texas.
>
> You can print out a raffle ticket and mail it with
> $5.00 per ticket to the Texas Library Association.
> This is a great opportunity to own a beautiful
> piece of very unusual children's book illustration
> art and help a worthy cause.
>
> Jeanette Larson
> Member ad hoc Disaster Relief Fund Committee
Austin, TX
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Internet Filters Used to Shield Minors Censor Speech, Critics
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Internet Filters Used to Shield Minors Censor Speech, Critics Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/technology/19FILT.html=20
". . . . Then he discovered that his own site was blocked by one of
those =
filtering programs, Cyber Patrol."
_________
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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