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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: Saturday, March 24, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 400
PUBYAC Digest 400
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Biograpy Today Series
by LunarHunk@aol.com
2) Identifying Juv. Series Nonfiction
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
3) Billy Goat Puppets
by "Heather Robinson" <heather@elgin.net>
4) Re: Biograpy Today Series
by CCullum621@aol.com
5) Hansel & Gretel
by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
6) RE: PUBYAC digest 398
by MICHELLEL@pasco.lib.fl.us
7) School Visits
by Corwin Watts <CWATTS@dallaslibrary.org>
8) Something About the Author Books
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
9) Re: Biograpy Today Series
by Ann Secter <rnsecter@lilrc.org>
10) dalmation puppet
by Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
11) Copyright/Graphics
by MaryAnn Librarian <maryannthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
12) Program attendance
by Deborah Campbell <campbell_deborah@yahoo.com>
13) Reading incentive programs for teens
by "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
14) Re: Biograpy Today Series
by "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
15) not Winsor
by Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
16) stumper
by Joyce Bigam <bigamjo@oplin.lib.oh.us>
17) Hot Cockalorum Stumper
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
18) STUMPER SOLVED??? Ruanaway bathtub
by Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
19) Time Travel Stumper
by <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
20) Picture bk haunted castle
by Luann Dillon <ldillon@monroe.lib.in.us>
21) Stumper answer
by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
22) SF popular with YA
by alethea e bothwell <aebothwell@students.wisc.edu>
23) A Resolution Supporting ALA, PFAW and ACLU Legal Action
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
24) More Remarks from Participants in the ALA Press Conference on
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
25) Re: Pirates?
by "Dale Buck" <DBUCK.CMLPO.CMLD@cml.lib.oh.us>
26) Re: next HP book
by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
27) Re: Program attendance
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
28) RE: Travel Posters
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
29) graphic novels as reading motivation
by "susan burkhardt" <smburkhardt@hotmail.com>
30) Job in Eugene, Oregon
by MEUCHEL Aimee D <Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us>
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From: LunarHunk@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Biograpy Today Series
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:17:21 CST
In a message dated 3/21/01 10:31:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com
writes:
> I was wondering if any of you use or have seen the
> Biography Today Series. These are Reference type
> books that profile current people. Any opinions?
>
We have the books. We get quite a bit of use out of them. Some
of our
classes have to do biographical reports and can do anyone they want.
They
cover a lot of the people popular with teens and tweens as well as some more
traditional people like political candidates and Supreme Court Justices.
As
a result they are not really specialized only for that age level. They
are
easy to use. There are a couple of spinoff series like the author
series as
well. I would recommend them for the price. They are a pretty
good
bargain.
Aaron J. Coutu
Youth Librarian
Greenville Public Library
Greenville, RI 02828
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Identifying Juv. Series Nonfiction
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Can you recommend a web site or up to date source for identifying
juvenile nonfiction in series? A patron wants us to provide her
with a list of all of our juvenile nonfiction books in series.(She's a
homeschooler and says having such a list would be very helpful in her
instruction.) Many of them come up on our catalog doing a series
search, but not
all, for a variety of reasons. (when the book was acquired, how it is
catalogued, how many were purchased, etc.)
Our Systems person is working on running a program that will print out a
list of these, but it won't be complete.
We know we can check the various publishers online catalogs to identify
more of them.
Is there something that does this already, that we may be missing?
Thanks,
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: "Heather Robinson" <heather@elgin.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Billy Goat Puppets
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:19:29 CST
Just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my plea for billy goat =
puppets. The responses were amazing. If anyone would like to see
them =
(for puppet purchases in the future), please email and I will pass them =
along! My apologies for not looking in the new puppet section of the =
Folkmanis website...
Heather Robinson
heather@elgin.net
St. Thomas Public Library,
St. Thomas, Ontario CANADA
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From: CCullum621@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Biograpy Today Series
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Our library in N.J. does use Biography Today. I think it's great
and have found a number of people that we couldn't find in general
books for children and they have been happy with the few pages
it offers.
It's a definite buy.
Carolyn
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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC--LISTSERV'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hansel & Gretel
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:20:45 CST
Since you probably don't want to dwell too much on the nasty stepmom or the
oven part, how about having the children follow a trail of masking tape
'crumbs' around the room? Maybe for an activity they can decorate a
picture
of a gingerbread house with candy (candy stickers if your system is
generous, colored dots and reinforcements if you're making do) If you
feel
REALLY ambitious, and don't have a huge crowd or sweets-conscious parents,
make a graham cracker house and each of the kids get to nibble on a piece!
Curious to hear what everyone else has to say,
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us
>>I have a child (3 1/2 years old) ask me to do a program on
Hansel &
Gretel.
I am stumped on what activities to use with this story. I'm really not
sure
that it is appropriate for other 3 year old children. Do any of you
have
anything you can offer? I have the book Straw Into Gold: Books
and
activities about Folktales (by Jan Irving and Robin Currie) but it does not
have Hansel & Gretel and the Theme-a-sarus does not have it
either. Thank
you for any help you can give me. Anne Hall<<
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From: MICHELLEL@pasco.lib.fl.us
To: pubyac@PRAIRIENET.org
Subject: RE: PUBYAC digest 398
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:21:23 CST
I have some reservations about the "Little House" book
generations, also.
I do a historical reenactment program about Laura Ingalls Wilder, in which
I portray Laura and tell about her life and stories. The children and adults
really love the programs, and I often get questions about the
"Caroline"
series,the "Rocky Ridge" series, and all the spin-offs. I
encourage Laura's
fans to
read the many wonderful biographies about her, write to the museums at each
of
her homes, read her books again - and again! - so that they feel they really
know her. Then the "extra" series can be taken for what they are -
fiction
about Laura's family, based on a small piece of genealogy or a family tale.
I'm not worried about the Little House books being overlooked. They are too
good, and none of the series that imitated it are quality work.
Just my thoughts. I'd like to hear yours.
Michelle Lott
Regency Park Branch
Pasco County Library System
New Port Richey, FL
michellel@pasco.lib.fl.us
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From: Corwin Watts <CWATTS@dallaslibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: School Visits
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:22:00 CST
Hello,
I am a new youth librarian in Texas, and I will be starting to do school
visits at the end of April and in May. I will be doing book talks and story
times for K to 4th graders, and I was hoping to get some advice on effective
school visit practices from my fellow professionals.
Thank you,
Corwin K. Watts
Dallas Public Library
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Something About the Author Books
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:22:41 CST
There was a discussion awhile back about stopping
orders of the Something About the Author books.
Of course, I didn't save the info.
Have any of you ended your orders?
What are you using instead?
TIA
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon IN
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From: Ann Secter <rnsecter@lilrc.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Biograpy Today Series
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We have all the Biography Today Series, including the Biography for
Beginners. I think they are very well done and include a lot of
current
people that children are looking for information about. We keep the
hardcover or current edition in our J Reference section, and circulate
the paperbacks after we receive the annual hardcover edition. They do
not get a great deal of use, but they have come in handy when someone is
looking for information on a current person and we don't own any
full-length biographies.
Ann Secter
Christina Johnson wrote:
> I was wondering if any of you use or have seen the
> Biography Today Series. These are Reference type
> books that profile current people. Any opinions?
> TIA
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon Public Library
> Lebanon IN 46052
>
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From: Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, CHLIB-L@apollo.state.lib.ga.us
Subject: dalmation puppet
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:23:44 CST
I need a puppet of a dalmation or a dog with black spots for my summer
program. Does anyone have any ideas?
I've checked folkmanis with no luck. I can find lots of stuffed
dalmations
but no puppets. Thanks. mmp
**************************************
M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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From: MaryAnn Librarian <maryannthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Copyright/Graphics
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:24:21 CST
Hello all,
A question arose recently regarding copyrighted
art/graphics for use in publicity fliers, etc. Does
anyone on this list believe it's okay to use art from
catalogs (such as rubber stamp catalogs) without
permission? And if you purchase the stamp is it then
okay to reproduce the stamp, enlarge it and use it on
your poster/flier? How about artwork from copyrighted
books? It's my opinion that this is in violation of
copyright law but not everyone here agrees with me.
So I thought I would check with the collective wisdom
of this group for your opinion.
TIA.
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From: Deborah Campbell <campbell_deborah@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Program attendance
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:25:02 CST
Our library would like to ask your opinion regarding
program attendance. During the school year, are most
of your programs fully attended? We are currently
giving out tickets but we've discovered that anywhere
from 25-50% of the ticket holders fail to show up. We
always tell folks who can't get tickets to come anyway
because there are normally seats available. Does
anyone have experience giving out extra tickets? Say
your meeting room holds 100 and you give away 125
assuming 25 won't show up. Has this ever been a
problem?
And for those who don't give out tickets, how often do
you turn away people who wish to attend? We're trying
to decide whether to continue giving away tickets or
do away with them. Is the Fire Code to be taken
casually or literally? You know, what difference do 5
or 10 more little bodies make?! (BTW this isn't my
personal argument but one I hear from others at our
library.)
Thanks to the collective wisdom of this list.
Deborah Campbell
Loveland Public Library
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From: "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reading incentive programs for teens
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Dear Pubyac, Book-lovers, and YA specialists,
Once again I seek your awesome expertise in Young Adult
services and
reading promotion. Our library system is working on a Reading Initiative
and needs input into reading promotion for teens.
What kind of reading incentive programs for YA's have worked
for you?
What success stories can you tell about getting teens excited about reading
and participating in reading programs at the public library?
Did you have a Teen Read Week or Summer Reading program for YA's that got
them jazzed about reading and coming to the library? What type of
incentives did you use?
I'd love to hear from you regarding what has worked for you.
I'm
compiling ideas for a committee, to be presented in a few weeks.
Thanks
again for all the help from this incredible group!
Deirdre Miller
Young Adult Librarian
Lake Forest Park Library
King County Library System, WA
dlmm34@hotmail.com
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From: "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Biograpy Today Series
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We've had it for several years now and I think it's well done - profiles
many current sports/entertainment people of interest to kids, as well as
presidents, scientists, etc. Our only problem is with people who
really
need to read a biography of some current person (and there is no such
thing)!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Johnson" <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 10:29 PM
Subject: Biograpy Today Series
> I was wondering if any of you use or have seen the
> Biography Today Series. These are Reference type
> books that profile current people. Any opinions?
> TIA
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon Public Library
> Lebanon IN 46052
>
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From: Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: not Winsor
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Can any of you give me information about dial-a-story type machines or
services other than the Winsor brand? Thanks, Carol
Carol Baughman
Children and Youth Services Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
502-564-8300 x 264 voice
502-564-5773 fax
carol.baughman@kdla.net
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From: Joyce Bigam <bigamjo@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:27:35 CST
If anyone recognizes this? A patron requested a PB, all she remembers
about it is that it may be in a medieval village. A tree appears in the
village, the children recognize what it is and gravitate toward it but the
adults in the village are stumped as to where it came from. She said the
title is at least 30 years old. If anyone knows what it is please email me
directly at bigamjo@oplin.lib.oh.us.
Thanks for your help!
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Hot Cockalorum Stumper
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:28:20 CST
To the 27(!) book lovers who told me that the book of the old man with odd
names for things ws the Master of All Masters-an English Folktale by Joseph
Jacobs-
Thanks! You people are just amazing. I recieved synopsis, offers
of
copies,
notes from Paris, various versions info etc. It it wonderful the depth
of knowledge we have access to at the stroke of a key. It was quite
touching to be able to tell our beloved helper we had found the story. I
think we all know the joy off a much loved tale from our youth. The
story
is great by the way and I will be adding it to my tongue twisting stories.
It is a real crowd pleaser! Thanks again to all....
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads Library
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From: Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER SOLVED??? Ruanaway bathtub
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I am tentatively posting an answer to the stumper about the boy who
fantasizes about his bathtub running away. So many of you answered that a
close match was Tedd Arnold's NO MORE WATER IN THE TUB that I'm putting it
on reserve for the patron. Maybe she's misremembering some details, and
this is indeed the book she wants.
Thank you to all of you who took the time to send me an answer. I
appreciate, and as always, am grateful for the collective brain power.
Jen (Vanston) Marin
jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us
South Country Library, Children's Librarian
Bellport, NY
"People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading"
-Logan Pearsall Smith
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Subject: Time Travel Stumper
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:29:42 CST
Thanks to all those who responded to my time travel stumper of a girl whose
name is Emily who goes back in time to World War II
and meets a girl who turns out to be her mother when younger. The author was
at the fore of the alphabet, and the patron read this in the late 70's.
Basically this seems to be close to "A Time to Go Back" by MAbel
Esther
Allan, "Charlotte Sometimes" or "Emma in Winter" by
Penelope Farmer or
"Hangin Out with Cici" by Francine Pascal. Our patron is taking a
look at
these and will let us know the ultimate winner. Thanks once again. Carol
Carol Edwards
Sonoma County Library
Santa Rosa, CA
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From: Luann Dillon <ldillon@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Picture bk haunted castle
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Dear Yaccer's:
Please help with this stumper. Patron remembers
this book from his
school library circa 1980-85. It is about an empty castle or mansion
with
no people or animals in it. The most vivid memory is of a picture of
the
back of a chair next to a table with a pipe on it. The pictures are
similar to Gorey, it is not A Dark, Dark Tale. Patron remembers that
there was some kind of plot and that it was very scary.
We have checked A to Zoo. Thanks for your help.
Pleae reply to me at
ldillon@monroe.lib.in.us
Luann Dillon
Children's Dept.
Monroe County Publ Lib.
Bloomington, IN
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From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper answer
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:30:48 CST
Thanks to everyone who answered my stumper about the Amish girl and her
father. All agree that it is "Beyond the Great Divide"
by Kathryn Lasky.
I will check with the patron as soon as possible. Pubyac readers are
the
greatest.
Thanks again.
Claire Isaac
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
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From: alethea e bothwell <aebothwell@students.wisc.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
"PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians
serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: SF popular with YA
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:31:32 CST
Dear Pubyacers-
Thank you SO MUCH for all your help.
Here are the results from the popular sf thread. L stands for
"librarian
said
it was popular;" YA means either the YA told me personally, or told a
librarian, or posted a review on the Internet (mostly on About.com);
Amazon
means it was in their top 25 best-sellers (YA, SF) two weeks ago; the
numbers
are from the Internet Top 100 list (updated weekly, I'm told - these numbers
are from two weeks ago).
Adams, Douglas (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) - 2 L, 2 YA, #98
Alexander, Lloyd (The Taran Wanderer series) - 1 L, Amazon
Anthony, Piers
- 1 L
Asimov, Isaac (Foundation series, Robots)
- 1 L (Robots), Amazon, #59
Aspirin, Robert (Myth series)
- 1 L ("a small following")
Barron, T. A. (Fires of Merlin)
- 1 YA
Bradbury, Ray (required reading some places) - 2 L,
Amazon, #44
Brooks, Terry (Shannara series)
- 1 YA
Card, Orson Scott (Ender's game, others)
- 5 L, 3 YA, #3
[Clarke, Arthur]
no Ls or YAs,
Amazon,
#31, 96
Cooper, Susan (Dark is Rising series)
- 1 L, Amazon
Crichton, Michael (Sphere)
- 1 YA
Degrate, Peter (Awakening Chronicle)
- 1 YA
DragonLance
- 1 L
Duane, Diane (So You Want to Be a Wizard series) - 1 YA, Amazon
Eddings,
- 1 L, 1 YA (not terribly
enthused)
Feist, Raymond
- 1 YA (favorite), #91
Gardner (Commitment Hour)
- 1 YA
Heinlein, Robert (The Puppet Masters, others) - 1 YA, #22, 53,
90, 94
Herbert, Frank (Dune)
- 1 YA, #8
Jacques, Brian (Redwall series)
- 2 L
Jarvis (Dark Portal)
- 1 YA
Jones, Diane Wynne
- 1 L
Jordan (Wheel of Time, Winter of Fire)
- 2 L (1 each), #52 (Wheel
of
Time)
Kaye (Replica series)
- 1 L, 1 YA
Keyes, Daniel (Flowers for Algernon)
- 1 YA, Amazon, #23
Lackey, Mercedes
- 1 L
Lee, Tanith (Wolf Tower)
- 1 L
[LeGuin, Ursula (Wizard of Earthsea)]
no Ls or YAs, Amazon, #69
L'Engle, Madeleine
- 2 L
Lewis, C. S.
- 1 L, #66
Lowry, Lois (The Giver)
- 1 YA, Amazon
Mason, Anne (The Stolen Law)
- 1 L
McCaffrey, Anne (Nimisha's Ship, others)
- 3 L, 1 YA, Amazon
McKinley, Robin
- 1 L, #49,62
Nix, Garth (Shade's Children)
- 1 L
Orwell, George (1984)
- 1 YA
Perry, Steve (Resident Evil books)
- 1 L, 1 YA
Philbrick, Rodman (Last Book in the Universe) - 1 YA
Pierce, Tamora (Circle of Magic, others)
- 3 L (10-14 year
olds
esp.)
Pratchett, Terry (Discworld)
- 2 L, #7, 97 (huge in NZ)
Preston (Hot Zone)
- 1 YA
Pullman, Philip (His Dark Materials series) - 3 L,
Amazon
Rubenstein, Gillian (Galax-Arena)
- 1 L
Sleator, William (Interstellar Pig, others)
- 1 L, 1 YA
Steel, Danielle (yes) (The Klone and I)
- 1 YA
Star Trek
- 1 L, 2 YA
Star Wars (Young Jedi Knights, others)
- 3 L, 1 YA
(these two especially among boys; not much crossover between the two series
plural)
Strasser, Todd (How I Spent My Last Night on Earth) - 1 YA
Swancutt (El Curador)
- 1 YA
Tolkein, J. R. R. (Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit) - 2
L, #1, 25
Willis, Connie (Doomsday Book)
- 1 L, Amazon
Yolen, Jane (any, esp. Dragon's Blood series) - 1 L
Zahn, Timothy (Icarus Hunt, Conqueror's Trilogy)
- 1 L (adventure,
male)
Zelazny, Roger (esp. Amber series)
- 1 YA, #24,26,35,80
Did I say thank you? You all are great!
Lee
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: A Resolution Supporting ALA, PFAW and ACLU Legal Action
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New Hampshire Library Association
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/newhampshireresolution.html
For the entire list, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/stateresolutionscipa.html=20
For additional information on CIPA, see
http://www.ala.org/cipa/=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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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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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/
intellectual freedom @ your library
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: More Remarks from Participants in the ALA Press Conference on
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ALA President and President-Elect=20
Remarks by Nancy C. Kranich, President, American Library Association, =
2000-2001
http://www.ala.org/cipa/kranichremarks.html
Remarks by John W. Berry, President-elect, American Library Association, =
2000-2001=20
http://www.ala.org/cipa/berryremarks.html=20
ALA Executive Director=20
Remarks by William R. Gordon, Executive Director, American Library =
Association=20
http://www.ala.org/cipa/gordonremarks.html=20
ALA Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom
Remarks by Judith F. Krug, Director, American Library Association Office =
for Intellectual Freedom=20
http://www.ala.org/cipa/krugremarks.html=20
ALA Counsel=20
Remarks by Theresa Chmara, Jenner & Block, Washington, D.C., Counsel for
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Plaintiffs in ALA vs. United States
http://www.ala.org/cipa/chmararemarks.html
Remarks by Paul M. Smith, Jenner & Block, Washington, D.C., Counsel for
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Plaintiffs in ALA vs. United States=20
http://www.ala.org/cipa/smithremarks.html=20
Found at
Press Releases
http://www.ala.org/cipa/pressreleases.html
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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/
intellectual freedom @ your library
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From: "Dale Buck" <DBUCK.CMLPO.CMLD@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Pirates?
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:23:07 CST
We had an extremely successful program with this theme. We
concentrated =
on books about buried treasure, sunken ships, & famous pirates and how =
they ended up. We used Jane Yolen's book "The Ballad of the Pirate
Queens" =
and Kathy Tucker's book "Do Pirates Take Baths?" when we went to
the =
schools. Yolen's book for the older grades(3rd 6th) was a good book to
=
have them read with you. The repeating section we put on a poster
board =
so the kids could "read along". Tucker's book for the
younger grades =
(K-2) was a good one to ask questions and get their responses. We
dressed =
up as pirates which was a good effect. Our Pirate ship was the
"SRP" =
Ship of Reading Pirates! We decorated our area with an island theme.
=
Construction paper palm trees, grass skirt for main table, tissue paper =
fish hanging from the ceiling, etc. For one program we had a 6 inch
wide =
board leading into & out of the childrens area and they could "walk
the =
plank" to go home. =20
Our craft activities included:
A treasure box made of 2 plastic baskets (the kind mushrooms come in at =
the grocery store - they were donated) hinged together with packing tape
& =
fake jewels glued on top.
A treasure map made out of tan copy paper with some type of a map copied =
onto it. All they kids had to do was wad it up tightly and smooth it out =
gently 5 or 6 times till it resembled an old crumpled map. This
process =
also make the paper very soft and "fragile". Your treasure
map could be =
of the children's area with "treasured areas" marked.
Ours was of an =
island with areas that represented each program for the summer. That
was =
the kid's could see "where " they were going through the summer.
Such as: =
Fantasy Falls, Biography Bay, Danger Bay, Turtle Cliffs, Recreation River, =
Treasure Island, Series Jungle, etc. (We were shipwrecked in Danger Bay in =
the first program & had to learn how to survive! We were rescued
in the =
last program by a hero in Biography Bay!)
We had no complaints from the schools or parents. It was just good
clean =
fun for the kids imagination. (When we signed in at the office of one
=
school they jokingly asked us if we had any swords or knives on us!)
We =
never did try to act scarey or mean. We presented some factual
information=
and had fun pretending.
Good Luck & have FUN!
Dale Buck
Youth Services
Southwest Public Libraries
>>> lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
03/14/01 10:21PM >>>
I believe this discussion has been touched on before but here goes: We =3D
are using the Upstart theme this summer "Treasure Your Library".
Altho =3D
there are lots of possibilities for this theme I keep coming across cute =
=3D
pirate decorations, clip art, etc. Have any of you used a similar theme =
=3D
and how much did you use pirates and did you get complaints? Also any =3D
other suggestions for activities, crafts, games, etc.would be welcome. =3D
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=20
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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: next HP book
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:23:45 CST
At 10:00 AM 3/24/01 CST, you wrote:
>I know we've discussed this before, but does anyone
>know when the next H. Potter book is due out? Just
>today 2 people told me that they'd read or heard on tv
>that it was already out (which I'm sure is impossible
>based on the hype for book #4 last summer!).
Early 2002 was the last announcement I heard.
Sincerely,
Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.
Washington Memorial Library, Reference Librarian
Library Journal, Christian Fiction Columnist
The Bookdragon Review, Editor/Publisher
http://www.bookdragonreview.com
All opinions expressed are my own.
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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Program attendance
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:24:22 CST
What some of branches do is to charge a small deposit on the ticket say a =
dollar that is refunded when they show up for the program. I would =
hesitate to do this if you think that parents would find this financially =
difficult but it does act as an incentive.
>>> campbell_deborah@yahoo.com
03/24/01 11:25AM >>>
Our library would like to ask your opinion regarding
program attendance. During the school year, are most
of your programs fully attended? We are currently
giving out tickets but we've discovered that anywhere
from 25-50% of the ticket holders fail to show up. We
always tell folks who can't get tickets to come anyway
because there are normally seats available. Does
anyone have experience giving out extra tickets? Say
your meeting room holds 100 and you give away 125
assuming 25 won't show up. Has this ever been a
problem?
And for those who don't give out tickets, how often do
you turn away people who wish to attend? We're trying
to decide whether to continue giving away tickets or
do away with them. Is the Fire Code to be taken
casually or literally? You know, what difference do 5
or 10 more little bodies make?! (BTW this isn't my
personal argument but one I hear from others at our
library.)
Thanks to the collective wisdom of this list.
Deborah Campbell
Loveland Public Library
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Do You Yahoo!?
Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.=20
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From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Travel Posters
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What about trying the tourism offices for the states you are interested in?
Or, the cities.
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
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From: "susan burkhardt" <smburkhardt@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: graphic novels as reading motivation
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:25:20 CST
I'm working on my MLS and looking for information about using graphic
novels/comic books as a reading motivation technique. I've looked in Dynix,
ProQuest, and ERIC without finding anything I can use. If anyone is aware of
research related to this topic I'd be glad to know about it. I'd also be
interested in hearing from anyone with experience on the topic: experiences,
opinions, anecdotes - pro or con.
Susan Burkhardt
smburkhardt@hotmail.com
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From: MEUCHEL Aimee D <Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Job in Eugene, Oregon
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:26:00 CST
Library Services Manager
City of Eugene, OR
$4,877 - $6,077/mo.
Plans, directs, and reviews the activities and operations of the Library.
Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments and outside
agencies. Reports to the Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services
Executive Manager. Requires a minimum of a Master of Library Science
and
six years professional library experience in a public library, including two
years of supervisory experience. CLOSING DATE: April 27, 2001.
Application
materials available at www.ci.eugene.or.us/jobs/default.htm
or from Human
Resources and Risk Services, 777 Pearl Street, Room 101, Eugene OR 97401.
The City of Eugene values diversity in its work force and is committed to
affirmative action. You may request an application packet by calling
(541)682-5061 or e-mailing at application.requests@ci.eugene.or.us
Aimee Meuchel
Youth Services Librarian
Eugene Public Library
100 W. 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 682-8480
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