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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"
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Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 10:08 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 422
PUBYAC Digest 422
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Tiger Woods golf cards
by JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
2) Re: 5th & 6th Graders
by "Suzette Hawkins" <shawkins@lex.lib.sc.us>
3) Re: Help!--Responding to Complaint
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
4) RE: A new librarian needs help
by "Conkin, Barbra" <BConkin@QueensLibrary.org>
5) RE: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
6) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
7) RE: Space storytimes
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
8) RE: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
by "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
9) RE: hp controversy
by "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
10) RE: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
11) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
12) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>
13) RE: Help!--Responding to Complaint
by SuellentropP@jcl.lib.ks.us
14) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Marge Loch-Wouters <lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
15) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Marge Loch-Wouters <lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
16) RE: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
by Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
17) reading motivation for kids with learning disabilities
by Jaimee Allen <jaimee_allen@yahoo.com>
18) RE: A new librarian needs help
by "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
19) Literature CIrcles
by "Stephanie Roth" <sneener02@hotmail.com>
20) Re: 5th & 6th Graders
by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>
21) Re: A new librarian needs help
by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>
22) RE: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
23) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by Patti Gonzales <pa_gonz@yahoo.com>
24) Various questions
by Sallywilms@aol.com
25) RE: Laura Bush Favorite Books
by Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
26) RE: Help!--Responding to Complaint
by "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
27) Kite Flying Program
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
28) RE: Tiger Woods cards and Mankato, MN
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
29) Re: storytime source
by Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
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From: JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Tiger Woods golf cards
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:34:18 CDT
I got a letter here on the east coast today. Unfortunately we only
hold
a year of children's magazines!!! We use to rip them out ourselves and
use them for prizes along with other sports cards...nor sure what we did
with those issues, except that when we discard them we sell them in the
used book sale.
JoAnne
On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Andrea Johnson wrote:
>
> According to About.com's story at
>
http://sportscards.about.com/hobbies/sportscards/library/weekly/aa100500b.ht
> m that card is worth anywhere from $3000 to over $12,000. Another
website
> (http://www.cscmag.com/cardweekdec.html)
says it may be worth as much as
> $15,000. Definitely something to be aware of.
>
> Andrea Johnson
> ajohnson@cooklib.org
>
--
JoAnne Dearin, Children's Librarian
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
dearin@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Suzette Hawkins" <shawkins@lex.lib.sc.us>
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Have a contest using fractured fairytales. They have to guess the
title
of the book. Have them look up fiction book or name some fiction books
on survival. This can also be a contest. Divide the group up. Give
food
coupons the winners, but also have something for the losers. Sometime we
use pencils. Like Robinson Crusoe. I guess you have done the scavenger
hunt thing. Maybe these will help.
Christina Renaud wrote:
> I have a group of fifth and sixth graders visiting my
> library as part of their after school program. Does
> anyone have any good ideas for some activities for
> these children to do when they visit. I feel fresh
> out of ideas.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Please email me at bubberenaud@yahoo.com
>
> Christina Renaud
> Attleboro Public Library
>
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: Harry Dutcher <HarryD@saratoga.lib.ny.us>
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:58:14 CDT
I was specifically told that I could not schedule programs only for
homeschoolers. If I do a science or art program it has to be at a time
that anyone can sign up for.
I also had a patron who wanted programs just for her and other
homeschoolers. She never was really clear on excactly what programs
she
wanted though.
What, exactly, is your patron requesting?
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Conkin, Barbra" <BConkin@QueensLibrary.org>
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:58:32 CDT
Corwin,
The best advice I can offer is to be firm but kind, be consistent, and
intervene early.
For young kids, pointing out how their behavior is a poor example to younger
kids and pointing out what to do instead often works because it makes the
little ones feel more grown up. (i.e. you shouldn't run because the little
kids may see you and think they can do it, and then fall and hurt
themselves. Walk instead.)
For older kids, you could formally set up expected behaviors and have a
system that you follow (i.e.. 1st offense =gentle warning, second offense =
firm warning, third offense = kicked out until next day). Signs with
acceptable behavior posted (such as no food, no drinks, no loud noise,
maximum 4 to a table etc.) often help.
For kids who are reaching the "kicked out" stage repeatedly,
banning them
from the library until they come back with a parent for a three person chat
about acceptable behavior can be very effective.
If your personal safety is ever at risk, don't hesitate to call 911,
especially if you work in an area that has gangs. In situations where
I
have had to do this, the police have been very helpful. Often the kid
who
is that disobedient in your library is known to the police. If not,
the
police seem very happy to get some early intervention in (usually a talking
to) so this kid won't end up in deep trouble some day.
And, of course, the rest of the staff has to help out. If you are the
only
one responsible for keeping order, the kids will likely think that you have
weird rules that make no sense, because no one else makes them follow them.
Thus, they won't.
On a final note, positive reinforcement is often more powerful than
negative. Thus, paying a lot of attention to the kids when they are
not
misbehaving is very important too.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
Barb Conkin
Queens Library, NYC
Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of Queens Library.
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From: "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:58:57 CDT
"Save the time of the reader." And the library worker!
We title-or-series-or-collective-author catalog and shelve scads of
items:
American Girls (AMERI), Berenstains (in all media) (BEREN), Olsen Twins
(MARYK), Disney picture books and picture novelizations (DISNE), Winnie
spinoffs (WINNI), much Sesame product (SESAM), Blue's clues (BLUES), and
on...Dear America, Royal Diaries, Wishbone, Three Investigators...
If only everyone would scam us the way the Wilder spinoff factories do when
they emit titles by Wilkes, Wiley, and Wildcard, we wouldn't have to resort
to such cataloging heresy.
Too, I hope, much of this material will wear out, wear away, and be winnowed
by time and fading fads
Thanks,
_________________________________________
Scott Keeney
Children's Librarian
work 541-917-7591
Albany Public Library
fax 541-917-7586
1390 Waverly Dr SE
Albany OR 97321
skeeney@ci.albany.or.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Johnson [mailto:marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 1:03 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
Do and of you ever break from the normal cataloging
procedure if using the author's last name for series
books written by different authors such as the Dear
America, American Girl series and Look and Find books?
Instead, cataloging them under their series name to
save time and effort in helping to find the books?
(DEA for Dear America, AME for American Girls, LOO for
the Look and Find books)
I am considering doing this but am catching heat from
my head cataloger. After 5 years serving the public,
this just makes sense to me, however, the techie (who
by the way has been isolated away from the public in
her office for the past 8 years) says I am just
'dumbing down' to the public and they should just
learn to use our Card Catalog and I can't re-do the
entire library!
Also, how often do you break from the norm to do
something of this sort that you think will better
serve your public?
TIA
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
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From: Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:59:21 CDT
On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Christina Johnson wrote:
> Do and of you ever break from the normal cataloging
In the YA genre paperback sections (horror, sf, romance, and D & D) we
*catalog* books according to standard procedure. However, the *spine
labels* (and hence the shelving) are by the initial letter of the series
title (e.g. "S" for Star Wars or Sweet Valley High, "B"
for Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, and so forth.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Lesley Knieriem
~
~ YA / Reference Librarian (631) 549-4411
~
~ South Huntington Public Library fax (631) 549-6832
~
~ Huntington Station, NY 11746
lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us
~
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~ Nunc adeamus bibliothecam, non illam quidem multis instructam
~
~ libris, sed exquisitis. -- Erasmus
~
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:59:38 CDT
I have used a rocket to the moon game several times with varying ages and
have been successful everytime. Everyone gets to make an origami hat
(choose your favorite procedure) out of aluminum foil sheets, then we blast
off to the moon. We wear our hats while travelling in space, and we
land on
several planets: the crawling only planet, the laughing only, the
crying
only, the hopping only, the scoot-on-your-fanny only...the list is as long
as your imagination or as long as the kids last. Don't forget to
countdown
from 10 before blasting off! ps the kids can keep their hats for
souvenirs,
but by the time you've visited all those planets the hats are pretty wadded
up. I finish the wadding up by crumpling them into "moon
rocks" and the
kids usually follow suit.
Have fun!
Also try singing I see the moon. I also have been successful finding
songs
on http://www.kididdles.com.
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Betsy Bybell [SMTP:bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us]
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 4:08 PM
> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
> Subject: Space storytimes
>
> Good afternoon everyone,
>
> I've gotten a request to plan an "Outer Space" storytime
theme for
> preschoolers. Coming up with books or a craft is not that bad. But
> rounding
> up appropriate songs and wiggle breaks is turning out to be more
elusive.
> Are there are star-studded cosmic winners out there that you've
used
> before?
>
> Many thanks,
> Betsy Bybell
> Branch and Outreach Coordinator
> Latah County Library District
> 110 S. Jefferson, Moscow ID 83843
> 208-882-3925, fax 208-882-5098
> email: bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From: "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:00:04 CDT
Also, on the website www.realmuggles.com
is a picture of a creature that
looks exactly like Dougal from the Magic Roundabout (remember that from
the very early seventies, British or French claymation?). People in
glass
houses...
Alison
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***
,_, Alison Creech
(*V*) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
['-'] ak454@chebucto.ns.ca
_"_"_
This has been an electronic owl
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Marci Davis wrote:
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:56:12 CDT
From: Marci Davis <marcid@multcolib.org>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
In fact, Louis Armstrong wrote a song called "Muggles" that I'm
guessing
pre-dates either author's use ...
-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-
Marci K. Davis Midland Regional Library
Youth Librarian 805 SE 122nd
Multnomah County Library Portland, OR 97233-1107
marcid@multcolib.org (503)988-5734
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 HFL_LISA@stls.org
wrote:
The Rah book is pretty horrible and ony being reprinted because of
the flap about Rowling. The muggle word in her book has no relation to
the Rowling muggle usage but I guess with fame and fortune comes people
wanting millions! I am sure there are a lot of made up words out there
that
have
just possibly been thought of by more then one human at some point in time!
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From: "A. Creech" <alisonc@is2.dal.ca>
To: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
Subject: RE: hp controversy
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:00:37 CDT
Did you notice that in Howl's Moving Castle, characters say "doh"?
And I
bet we all thought that Matt Groening had invented that phrase with Homer
Simpson...
Alison
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,_, Alison Creech
(*V*) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
['-'] ak454@chebucto.ns.ca
_"_"_
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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We catalog them by author, but also by series which is searchable on our
Public Access
Catalog. We now have a location field in the copy status of the record
that says
"series shelf." so the public knows where to find them. And we now
shelve them
by their series in a separate area. This has worked out nicely--kids
and parents who
want to browse popular series can now do so right at the shelves. There
are 55 juv. series now shelved this way. We keep an up to date list at
the end of that aisle which states the names of the series that are
shelved here and catalogued this way. (Some are still in the fiction
shelves)
Hope this helps. It means extra processing for us, but really
facilitates the patrons finding what they are looking for. I am
contemplating doing this now with my YA collection
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library System
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
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We still catalog these series by author, but we SHELVE them by series.
At =
the end of our J Fic shelves, we have them in groups, labeled with the =
name of the series. A few series (such as GI Joe) have both J and Y,
but =
we put them together. Some locations add an item note (we can do this
=
ourselves; TS doesn't have to mess with it) to the bib record indicating =
the series' names; others pencil inside the front, "shelve with
series." =
Since the books ARE hard to find with so many authors to look for, kids =
usually ask, "Where are the Mary Kate and Ashley books?" etc. and
then =
it's simple to show them, and point out the other series at the same time. =
This procedure doesn't affect TS at all and it works for us.
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Dept.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us
If you want your child to be brilliant, tell them fairytales.
If you want them to be even more brilliant, tell them even more fairytales.=
-- Albert Einstein
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From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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We often use series names for call numbers because it easier for
patrons and staff to find them. I am fortunate in that our cataloger
of children's materials worked in our department for several years
and understands that the patrons come first. Our mission as a public
library is to serve the public, not to be a research library where
you have to cite things correctly. Maybe the "techie" needs
to work
the public desks awhile and find out how much extra time it takes to
find all the American Girl books for a patron when you have to look
in 6 or 8 places. (And no you can't just write the call numbers down
and say go find!)
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids (IA) Public Library
hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
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From: SuellentropP@jcl.lib.ks.us
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As far as "homeschool" programs we do offer 2 different ones every
year- the
fall sessions is always heavily attended but the spring not so much.
We offer a reference tour- showing where all the good stuff is- in the adult
and youth services area.
We offer an electronic tour- showcasing our online periodicals, variety of
online databases, and the Internet-we use this opp. to show our Kids' Page
which has lots of homework help as well as fun stuff. We also talk
about
the importance of parents' involvment at the library and Internet safety.
We don't really offer other program specifically for homeschoolers but as
other libraries homeschool families are welcome at all programs and do
attend- especially those that have a more academic slant.
Tricia Suellentrop
Young Adult Librarian
Johnson County Library
P.O. Box 2933
Shawnee Mission KS 66201
913-261-2332-work
913-261-2325-fax
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From: Marge Loch-Wouters <lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
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We have been cataloging series books with many different authors under a
series title for many years (Ame - American Girl; Dea - Dear America,
etc). We just feel like why should we make patrons jump through hoops
(especially kids!) to find the books they want. We look at bookstores
and see the ease that kids have in finding all the Dear America and
American Girls because they are side by side regardless of who has
actually authored the individual title. I think when catalogers get
too
rigid and insist that everybody needs to use the catalog and hunt the
different authors down, we really do a disservice to good service by
making it difficult for people to use the library. I'm all for order,
but I think we also need to have the ability to make people see that the
library is easy to use and look for ways to match kids and books
together. We've never regretted our decision and have had patrons
comment on how easy it is to find books at our library so the results
are good. I wish I could give you sage words of advice on how to
negotiate successfully with your cataloger on this issue, but alas I've
faced the same rigidity throughout my career. Makes me mostly want to
growl...or the solution in my case, I became the cataloger!
Best of luck...you are on the right track!
--
Marge Loch-Wouters
Head of Youth Services
Menasha's Public Library
440 First St
Menasha WI 54952
920 967-5166, ext 700
lochwouters@winnefox.org
"If we didn't have libraries, many people, thirsty for knowledge, would
dehydrate."
Megan Jo Tetrick, Indiana
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From: Marge Loch-Wouters <lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:03:02 CDT
Hi Christina,
I replied to the whole list cuz this makes me crazy but I also wanted to
reply personally to you. We make changes to series titles almost
everytime we have a multiple author series (hardcover, paperback,
Picture book, easy reader, etc) - it has never harmed us and has
resulted in nothing but grateful patrons. We do alot of other gonzo
stuff too that I don't think we could do if we weren't out on the front
lines of service everyday seeing how tough it is for adults to figure
deweys and decimals. I think all catalogers should be public service
librarians and tech services should be merely acquisitions and
processing. The great pity in our public libraries, the universities
of
the people, is we have people so remote from everyday real service to
people, they fail to see how libraries should serve people not how
librarians should be served. GRRRRRRRR.
Well, I hope you can make headway with your cataloger. Like I alluded
to in my pubyac post, now that I'm cataloger and wrested a bunch of the
technical barcoding and editing functions into our department, we're
able to really serve the patrons! Marge L-W
--
Marge Loch-Wouters
Head of Youth Services
Menasha's Public Library
440 First St
Menasha WI 54952
920 967-5166, ext 700
lochwouters@winnefox.org
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From: Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:03:33 CDT
There is also another book, I forget the author, called the Gammage Cup.
I think it is from the early 60's. The main character of this fantasy
is
named "Muggles". Does anyone think that perhaps this name
may stem from
the Brit term "mug" as in "don't be a mug", (meaning a
fool). It is just
a guess on my part, but I suspect that Muggles may be a fairly common Brit
term dating a ways back, that could be in common usage, as are the names
"Harry" and "Potter". There is always someone who
tries to claim
plagarism when someone else makes it big. Perhaps because we have a
lot
of common names, stories and tunes floating around in our heads...?How do
you define original thought, when so much of it comes from our combined
experience to date?
Just my two cents,
Diana Cook
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From: Jaimee Allen <jaimee_allen@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: reading motivation for kids with learning disabilities
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:03:52 CDT
Hello!
I am studying Information and Library Science at
Queens College in Flushing, New York. I am currently
researching reading motivation strategies/techniques
that successfully engage children with learning
disabilities. If you have any suggestions or have
employed a strategy that has worked well, please
e-mail me at Jaimee_Allen@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much for your time and assistance,
Jaimee
Jaimee_Allen@yahoo.com
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From: "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: A new librarian needs help
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:04:11 CDT
I would suggest that you begin by creating a "rules of conduct"
policy for
all patrons. This way you can address the behavior of the patrons and
have
means to take action. It is important to remember that the rules of
conduct
must be fair and enforced with equity regardless of the age of the patron.
At the risk of sounding trite....there are no problem patrons, only problem
behaviors.
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From: "Stephanie Roth" <sneener02@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Literature CIrcles
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:04:39 CDT
I am doing a research project on literature circles. I want to know
what
the best way to introduce them in the classroom to get the children
motivated and have good discussions. If you have any information that
you
can give me, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Stephanie, 3rd grade teacher
PS 7 Brooklyn NY
sneener02@hotmail.com
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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>
To: Christina Renaud <bubberenaud@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: 5th & 6th Graders
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:04:58 CDT
Christina,
I have a son this age and he enjoys games, puzzle etc. They might like
a trivia contest about books and characters. Which title goes with
which character and or plot.
On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Christina Renaud wrote:
>
> I have a group of fifth and sixth graders visiting my
> library as part of their after school program. Does
> anyone have any good ideas for some activities for
> these children to do when they visit. I feel fresh
> out of ideas.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Please email me at bubberenaud@yahoo.com
>
> Christina Renaud
> Attleboro Public Library
>
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King County Library System
Fairwood Library
Renton, WA
Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!
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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>
To: Corwin Watts <CWATTS@dallaslibrary.org>
Subject: Re: A new librarian needs help
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:05:18 CDT
Corwin,
We don't have a lot of problems at my branch, but I try to make
straightforward, respectful, firm requests of teens that are pushing the
limits. Most of the time this seems to work. I think it is very
reasonable to expect teens to adhere to limits of noise level, computer
use etc. I also believe that treating them with respect and expecting
their cooperation helps. Showing interest in what they're doing when
they're not causing problems is also important. I know Patrick Jones
has written a book about connecting with teens in the library and this
probably also has some useful ideas.
Rosalie Olds, Young Adult Librarian
King County Library System
Fairwood Library
Renton, WA
Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!
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From: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:05:43 CDT
We have a series book section separate from the
"regular" fiction section. In regular fiction the
call number for (for example) Ann Martin's
non-Baby-Sitter books is X MARTIN. In the series
book section, call numbers are things like SERIES
X BABY-SITTERS or SERIES X AMERICAN GIRL or SERIES
X DEAR AMERICA (yes, they can fit all that on the
label!). The patrons love it, and they clearly
understand the difference between the two
sections.
You're not suggesting that she change the
cataloging system for the "whole library," you're
just improving access for series books! It's not
"dumbing down," it's good public service.
Sometimes you do have to break from the norm,
which we do fairly often. I am lucky that our
head of technical services is in favor of ease of
access, and that our director allows the
children's services specialists to have the final
say when determining children's cataloging.
N.
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Nicole Reader
Children's Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
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From: Patti Gonzales <pa_gonz@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:06:06 CDT
Can you not catalog by title and series as well as
author? We are able to enter a series search and come
up with the titles in a particular series. Do the
catalogers have this function available? I'm not a
cataloger so don't know the technical/software side of
this, but having this access is so beneficial
especially for this situation. We have many patrons
that want to know what else is available in a series
that they like and it is nice to be able to pull up a
list. Good for those community helpers series too. I
don't think this is breaking from the norm - this is
just a matter or access and the concept is not that
complex or difficult.
Patti Gonzales
Children's Librarian
Los Angeles Public Library
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From: Sallywilms@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Various questions
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:06:28 CDT
I have several questions that I am "bundling" and sending
together. I look
forward to hearing from my fellow PUBYACers.
1. We are ending this year's American Girl Club with a tea party.
Think
Samantha and victorian style....)This will be in our library's Community
Room
and is our first tea party. We know these girls are hearty eaters and
we
will feed them, but does anyone have any idea of what else we can do?
We
always have a craft at our regular September to May meetings, but my little
brain is entirely worn out from our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, and I
seriously cannot get it working. And, of course it's not a surprise
that we
are on a budget, is it? Any ideas? And while we are on this
subject--any
good recipes? Would a game work? Can't think of any myself, but
perhaps
you
can? We are simply trying to ensure that we have an hour and fifteen
minutes
of fun and frivolity for these girls.
2. A few years ago at a SRP workshop sponsored by our state library,
we
were
given a paper plate and a crayon, and instructed to draw a steering wheel.
When we were done, the presenter led us through "In the Driver's
Seat" by
Max
Haynes, and it was a hoot!! Delightful book, simple pictures, and lots
of
vrooming,mooing, quacking, etc. It's always popular with the kidlets,
and I
have even used it with adults as a lead-in to a talk I have given
occasionally about Reading to Babies. My question is this--do any of
you
have any recommendations for other children's books of a similar, goofy
nature? There's something about seeing grown men driving a paper plate
that
is just sooo neat.....it's just that the adults really, REALLY get into
it....I await your suggestions.
3. A few months ago a kind librarian from (I think) California loaned
me a
picture of a fabulous library dragon that an artist helped make for
the
kids
to wear in a parade. It is a variation on the marvelous dragons in
Chinese
celebrations worn/carrried by a number of people. I had the photo
duplicated
but unfortunately have misplaced the envelope it came in and have not been
able to return the original photo. If you loaned me this, please tell
me
your name and address, so I can return the photo. Please!!
Sally Williams
Children's Librarian
W.T.Bland Public Library
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From: Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Laura Bush Favorite Books
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:06:49 CDT
During an interview some time ago with Barbara Walters, Laura Bush said that
she liked to read Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann to children.
Other than that instance, I have not heard of other favs.
Susie
Suzanne Crowder
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 ext. 266 voice
502-564-5773 fax
Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Johnson [mailto:marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 4:07 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Laura Bush Favorite Books
I had a patron come in wanting to know if I had the
list of books that are Laura Bush's Favorite books to
read to children. I looked on the internet briefly
and did not find anything. I thought I would you
give this list a try.
Does anyone have this list of books, or know whwere it
can be found?
TIA
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
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From: "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Help!--Responding to Complaint
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:07:16 CDT
Harry, I wanted to respond and offer my two cents on your complaint,
but
you didn't include your e-mail address. Quickly my thoughts would be -
how
about a booklist with the picture book "issue" titles.
Separate programs
for homeschoolers? My personal opinion is, "I don't think
so." I would
treat them as a "school," sure maybe some specialized programs in
response
to a specific need, but that would be it.
Karen Stanley
Rosenberg Library
Galveston, TX
kstanley@rosenberg-library.org
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Kite Flying Program
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:07:32 CDT
Dear Everyone,
Thank you all so much for the response. It is gratifying to know that
I am
not the only lunatic on the block. I had approximately 30 children at
this
program ranging in age from 2 to 12. The decorations went from two
pieces
of ribbon to very complicated tyings and knots and stuff attached all over
the bag.
The Books:
Comes a Wind
Mirandy and Brother Wind
The Sea Breeze Hotel
Mouse Chase
Shibumi and the Kite Maker
Millicent and the Wind
Extension:
Supplies - 1 plastic grocery bag with no holes and hadles for each child;
yarn or kite string; ribbon, stickers etc.; a high-powered floor fan.
Process - Tie 12" lengths of yarn to each bag handle. Join them
at the free
end and attach to both another length of yarn that is approximately 1 yard
long. (You've now got this "y" shaped yarn configuration coming
off the
bag.) Now decorate bag and string with ribbon, stickers, etc. Turn on
the
fan -any speed will do, but high speed is more dramatic. Have the
children
stand behind the fan. The child holds onto the string and an older
someone
(Parent, sibling, you) carry the kite (bag) to the front of the blowing fan
and let go. The looks on their faces are absolutely worth the effort.
I was astounded that the magic still existed after the 29th kite had flown -
the wonderment of "will mine fly too?"
I hope you all enjoy this activity as much as I did. And yes, for
those of
you planning an outside event - these "kites" will fly in the open
air. Any
questions or if I've left something out, please don't hesitate to ask.
Peace and blessings,
Cathy Norman
Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbror Public Library
csn71650@hotmail.com
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Tiger Woods cards and Mankato, MN
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:07:57 CDT
I think we all need to get a grip here. FIrst it was worth a 100 then
it was 2000, then it was 10,000 now someone had a post saying it sold on
e bay for 200,000. Let's get real here. I checked with e bay
they say not
true. Tiger Woods is neither dead not NOT releasing more cards.
THese
cards
have some worth, like beanies, pokemon etc,. But it is only worth what
someone will actually pay you. Any local card dealer can give you a
legitimate estimate if you find the card(haven't see anyone say they have
yet)
Then go from there. If you can sell if for thousands be happy, build
large
buy many books...but until then I will believe it when I see it!
L. Dowling
Horseheads Library
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From: Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: storytime source
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:08:19 CDT
We recently started getting Storytime Treasures. We love the
booklists,
fingerplays and stories w/patterns! We recently ordered several back
issues. One of those issues was Library/Reading/Books from January
2000.
Some great stuff including a twist on "Going On a Bear Hunt"
entitled
"Going to the Library." It's a great source!
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Michelle McMorrow Ramsell
Head of the Children's Department
Tuscarawas County Public Library
121 Fair Ave NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330)364-4474 ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us
"You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels
and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be---
I had a mother who read to me." -Strickland Gillian
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