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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 1:35 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 427
PUBYAC Digest 427
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Program for Teens
by smellott@co.wake.nc.us
2) cost of professional trainer
by DAISYWAGES@aol.com
3) Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
by Susan Geye <susgey@yahoo.com>
4) Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
by Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
5) Re: william joyce website.
by ES/AP <espicer@triton.net>
6) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
7) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by Deborah F Carl <lucarl@juno.com>
8) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by "Suzette Hawkins" <shawkins@lex.lib.sc.us>
9) Re: TEEN Concerts? Name?
by "Crystal" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
10) Re: Services for homeschooler
by "Heather Grady" <hgrady@acpl.lib.in.us>
11) Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
12) RE: Tiger Woods cards
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
13) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
14) Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
15) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by ann hardginski <hardginski@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
16) Re: Pinkerton, Behave
by Christina Renaud <bubberenaud@yahoo.com>
17) RE: Crafts at storytimes
by "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
18) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
19) Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
20) Prices for Tiger Woods cards
by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
21) Re: TEEN Concerts? Name?
by "Kristine Mahood" <kmahood@timberland.lib.wa.us>
22) PRISON STUDY
by JNOLFI <JNOLFI@YMC.LIB.OH.US>
23) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
24) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by LINDA EAGAN <hwmlkids@yahoo.com>
25) RE: Creative Writing Program for Teens
by JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
26) Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
27) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
28) Summer Storytime
by Janice Lyhane <janicel@bluevalley.net>
29) Re: Mary Kate & Ashley mag
by Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
30) RE: Crafts at storytimes
by "Jean Young" <jyoung@ci.rockland.me.us>
31) RE: Crafts at storytimes
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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From: smellott@co.wake.nc.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program for Teens
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:24:40 CDT
For teens to get their work published check out the book: Teen Ink our
voices, our vision Written by teens. Author: Meyer
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From: DAISYWAGES@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: cost of professional trainer
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:25:13 CDT
Help! My library system is writing a grant in a very short period of
time.
I am
writing a professional training component into the grant (its to serve ages
0-5) hoping to have someone like Caroline Feller Bauer come and do training
for staff and childcare providers. Does anyone have any ballpark
figure as
to what she might charge for such a thing? Or what anyone at her level
would
charge? I just need to put in an amount that is high enough to cover
the
costs. I did call her house and leave a message, but so far, no
response. I
also called BER and they would not provide any figures.
If you have any ideas, could you please e-mail me at gwages@sjvls.lib.ca.us
Thanks for any help you can provide. Also if you have a suggestion for
another trainer, that would be great too. Georgia, Kern County Library
Oh, the grant is due Thursday!
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From: Susan Geye <susgey@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:25:30 CDT
Debra,
How do you plan on dealing with books that can be
classified in more than one genre? When I do genre
booktalks, this is always a consideration.
Susan Geye
Crowley Ninth Grade Campus
--- Debra21 <ldebra@bellsouth.net>
wrote:
> I have been thinking recently of shelving my YA
> Fiction by genre i.e.
> all the Fantasy together but still in alpha order
> by author within that section. I plan to display
> more books face out as
> well. Has anyone else done anything similiar?
>
>
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From: Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:25:47 CDT
I separate YA Graphic Novels (and comic books) Horror, Romance (series
romances, mostly) and D & D (this includes the Dragonlance, Magic the
Gathering, and Forgotten Realms books -- we are the only library in our
system that purchases ALL of these and they are heavily interloaned).
Adult paperback SF is shelved right next to the YA area and is heavily
browsed by teens.
If I had room for more sections, my first choice would be books based on
TV series!
On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Debra21 wrote:
> I have been thinking recently of shelving my YA Fiction by genre i.e.
> all the Fantasy together but still in alpha order
> by author within that section. I plan to display more books face
out as
> well. Has anyone else done anything similiar?
>
>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ 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
~
~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~
~ Nunc adeamus bibliothecam, non illam quidem multis instructam
~
~ libris, sed exquisitis. -- Erasmus
~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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From: ES/AP <espicer@triton.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: william joyce website.
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:26:04 CDT
Try this address!
http://www.harperchildrens.com/williamjoyce/homepage.htm
Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan (MI) Public Library
espicer@triton.net
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:26:23 CDT
Diane,
When I came on board as Youth Services Librarian last November, we stopped
having crafts in storytimes. We expected some complaints from parents
but
didn't get a single one. I usually do send home a coloring sheet for
the
kids
tied in (if possible) to the theme of the storytime.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
Scinta wrote:
> Dear Collective Brain,
>
> We are currently planning our next series of storytimes for ages 3-5
and
> kindergarten kids. In the past we have included a craft at the
end of the
> program following the theme that week. We are thinking of cutting
this
> out and I would like to know if anyone does this type of programing.
>
> Any input would help.
>
> Diane Scinta
> Children's Librarian
> Cold Spring Harbor Library
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From: Deborah F Carl <lucarl@juno.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:26:48 CDT
Hi , I am a trainee at Glen Cove. When we do storytime to that age
group, the craft program is very successful. The children know when
storytime is over, it is time to do a craft. I believe it is
worthwhile.
It is a chance for children to interact with their parents and the
librarian.
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From: "Suzette Hawkins" <shawkins@lex.lib.sc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:27:04 CDT
Diane,
I am in Youth Services and do storytimes sometimes twice a day, three times
a
week. We don't do crafts at the end of every program, just sometimes.
I
have
found that doing a craft give them a change from just hearing the stories
and
reinforces the story after the child get home. I usually put the title of
the
book some where on the craft is possible. Doing a craft every week would be
impossible for us. However, just a regular storytime is great. I do give out
color sheets or sticker, or stamp there hands as a little extra.
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From: "Crystal" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: TEEN Concerts? Name?
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:27:25 CDT
Why not just use "Bands on the Lawn" which might remind teens a
bit of the
title for that show on VH1 - Bands on the Run.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Crystal Faris
Youth Services Manager
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Ave.; Uniondale, NY 11553
516-292-8920; cfaris@nassaulibrary.org
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From: "Heather Grady" <hgrady@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Services for homeschooler
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:27:47 CDT
I do my program on Monday mornings when I have two other staff members =
here. It does run about an hour and a half most days. It has
worked well =
and the library seems to function fine without me to man the phones or =
answer questions other than those in my program!
Heather Grady
Allen County Public Library
Heather Grady
Allen County Public Library
Shawnee Branch
Fort Wayne, IN
>>> murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us
04/24/01 12:12AM >>>
How long does an individual program tend to run? It sounds like it's
at
least
an hour and a half. How are you able to devote that much time to one =
group?
Are you responsible for anything else at the same time, such as phones or
other
children's reference questions, etc?
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Cataloging series written by diff. authors
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:28:13 CDT
We handle this a couple of different ways and always have discussed changes
with our head of technical services. Our automated catalog allows us
to
create as many location codes as we need. So while series, like Dear
America that have different authors, are cataloged under the author's last
name, we designate their location as "Dear America," and shelf
them
altogether. We also do this for Disney books. This is a
compromise that
satisfies cataloging demands, and yet makes it easy for patrons to find.
Currently, our paperback series books are uncataloged and are shelved
altogether, by series.
We have also had the problem of what to do with the Arthur chapter books.
They're written by Stephen Krensky, but the publisher puts Brown on the
spine. We wanted them under Brown, since that's where people will look
for
them but tech. wanted them under Krensky. So the compromise was to put
Krensky as the author in the computer, but Brown as the call number (since
our fiction call number fields were blank--why is a long story), and we
shelve them in Brown. We do the same thing for the new Matt
Christopher
books.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Johnson" <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 4:02 PM
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: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Tiger Woods cards
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:28:29 CDT
Bravo, Katy! I'm with you on this. And if someone's going to
make money
from that card, why not a lucky young African American man, in a few years,
who has had some time to cherish his hero?
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katy Grant [SMTP:imzadi@thepoint.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:03 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: RE: Tiger Woods cards
> Now only a decade later I get a letter offering a sum of money for the
> Tiger Woods cards that had been in several of the magazines we have
gotten
> at my branch library. We only keep children's magazines for about 6
> months, in any case, but before placing the magazines out for the kids
I
> have always taken out the posters or cards that may come inside. I
usually
> save them until I have a number and then...put them out in a box, on
the
> table in the children's area for the kids to take. This usually saves
most
> of the magazines from being torn up too soon and the kids love them.
> Shortly before I got the letter, I had put out cards that I had been
> collecting for the last six months. Of that set there were some Tiger
> Woods cards. The child that got those particular cards was a young
African
> American boy. I had to smile when I read the letter and then all the
talk
> I have seen here. Personally, I would rather see the smile on a child's
> face who gets hold of a picture of his favorite player then get the
money
> a collector might pay me for it.
>
> Katy Grant
> katy@lfpl.org
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:28:51 CDT
Storytime seems to be much more popular with the activity at the end.
However, I try to keep it really, really, simple and I do not even attempt
to co-ordinate with a theme.
This seems to make things much easier.
Lisa Smith
Lindenhurst
On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Scinta wrote:
> Dear Collective Brain,
>
> We are currently planning our next series of storytimes for ages 3-5
and
> kindergarten kids. In the past we have included a craft at the
end of the
> program following the theme that week. We are thinking of cutting
this
> out and I would like to know if anyone does this type of programing.
>
> Any input would help.
>
> Diane Scinta
> Children's Librarian
> Cold Spring Harbor Library
>
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:29:16 CDT
I have often wished that my fiction was in separate areas--mystery,
science-fiction/fantasy, adventure.
I think it would be a very user-friendly set-up.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: ann hardginski <hardginski@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:29:39 CDT
Diane,
We have a successful 3-5 year-old storytime at the Menasha, Wisconsin
library,
and we do not include a craft. I usually read three books and have
songs
and
stretches. Since our storytimes are for children without their
parents, it
would be difficult to supervise 25 kids trying to do a craft, especially if
it
invovles glue! Our storytimes run for 30 minutes which is ample time
for
great stories but not enough time for a craft. Kids do like crafts,
but we
often found the craft takes up too much "non-story" time, so we
have not had
crafts for a number of years.
Ann Hardginski
Scinta wrote:
> Dear Collective Brain,
>
> We are currently planning our next series of storytimes for ages 3-5
and
> kindergarten kids. In the past we have included a craft at the
end of the
> program following the theme that week. We are thinking of cutting
this
> out and I would like to know if anyone does this type of programing.
>
> Any input would help.
>
> Diane Scinta
> Children's Librarian
> Cold Spring Harbor Library
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From: Christina Renaud <bubberenaud@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pinkerton, Behave
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:30:00 CDT
I had just had a person show some concern over the
book, Pinkerton Behave by Steven Kellog concerning the
scene with the burgular and the gun and the burgular
threatening to kill the child and dog. Has anyone
else received complaints concerning this picture book
or would like to share your feelings on this book.
You can email me at bubberenaud@yahoo.com
Thanks for your comments.
Christina Renaud
Attleboro PUblic Library
Attleboro, MA
>
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From: "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:30:23 CDT
Diane
we also include crafts and it is very popular. i think our patrons would be
disappointed if we stopped. We are located by an Army post and several
parents have told of sending the children's crafts to parents on a temporary
tour of duty. i'm sure there are lots of children that have a parent not
living at home and this seems one way of keeping in touch.
i must add that our parents are invited to participate in storytime and are
available to help their childrne with the crafts, so that is not a problem.
also they are good at bringing in odds and ends as requested. this may not
be the case at your library.
pj capps
leavenworth public library
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Scinta
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:18 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Crafts at storytimes
Dear Collective Brain,
We are currently planning our next series of storytimes for ages 3-5 and
kindergarten kids. In the past we have included a craft at the end of
the
program following the theme that week. We are thinking of cutting this
out and I would like to know if anyone does this type of programing.
Any input would help.
Diane Scinta
Children's Librarian
Cold Spring Harbor Library
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:30:48 CDT
I do crafts at the end of every storytime at my current library because this
is the way it's always been done. The children love to have something
they
made to take home and it gives them another medium to express the story.
But at my previous library, we never mixed craft programs and storytimes.
I
did a forty-five minute storytime with 3-5 years olds with a combination of
books, songs, rhymes and film strips (which shows how long ago it was), and
it worked well. You might have a problem with expectations if the
participants are expecting a craft and then they don't get it, they may be
disappointed. But the children in my previous library seemed to have a
great time in the program without a craft.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scinta" <dscinta@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:18 AM
Subject: Crafts at storytimes
> Dear Collective Brain,
>
> We are currently planning our next series of storytimes for ages 3-5
and
> kindergarten kids. In the past we have included a craft at the
end of the
> program following the theme that week. We are thinking of cutting
this
> out and I would like to know if anyone does this type of programing.
>
> Any input would help.
>
> Diane Scinta
> Children's Librarian
> Cold Spring Harbor Library
>
>
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From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
To: ldebra@bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:31:05 CDT
Hi Debra,
At my library, in the YA area, there are these sections:
General paperbacks (including mysteries, historical fiction, etc)
General hardbacks and trade paperback novels
Science Fiction and Fantasy Paperbacks (on spinracks)
Romance Paperbacks (some are face out against slat-wall)
Horror Paperbacks (some are face out against slat-wall)
Series Paperbacks (tv tie-ins)
and
Graphic Novels (all are face out against slat-wall)
It seems to work pretty well, and the teens are able to find what they are
looking for.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dawn Imada
Young Adult Librarian
San Jose Public Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Main Library
180 W. San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 277-4874 or
(408) 277-4865
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Portable: dawnimada@usa.net
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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, HFL_LISA@stls.org,
ncldarlenej@hotmail.com
Subject: Prices for Tiger Woods cards
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:31:31 CDT
The person who reported that the 1996 Sports Illustrated for
Kids Tiger Woods card
had sold on Ebay for $200,000 was probably thinking
of the one that sold for $125,000 on April 2.
Not quite $200,000 but still pretty impressive. On the
seller's web site, he describes this card as being in "gem
mint" condition. I can't imagine any card from a library
magazine fitting this description.
For details, see
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1126803478
or go to www.ebay.com, click on Smart
Search, click on
Completed Items, and search for Tiger Woods sorted by
highest price.
Tiger Woods golf cards are a very hot item right now. Ebay's
Completed Items list also includes a sale of his rookie card
for $150,000 a few days ago. This particular card was in a
box that had never been opened, which may help to account
for the exceptionally high price. On Friday, the Ebay
current auction list
included 13 Tiger Woods collectible items that have each
received bids over $5,000.
Jean Hewlett
North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA
nbclsref@sonic.net
All opinions are my own and do not represent those of my
employers.
HFL_LISA@stls.org wrote:
>
> 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.
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, darlene jackson wrote:
Hi Everyone,
FYI - One of our patrons saw this particular card for sale
on EBAY for
$200,000.00.
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From: "Kristine Mahood" <kmahood@timberland.lib.wa.us>
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Subject: Re: TEEN Concerts? Name?
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:31:56 CDT
Here at Tumwater Timberland Library we'll be hosting BloodHag, a Seattle
heavy metal band whose members are all avid science fiction readers--and
who talk about sf authors in between the music. We're billing the
concert as TUMWATER ROCKS! If you called your concert series (NAME OF
YOUR LIBRARY) ROCKS then it would include all the teen bands without
implying that they're being pitted against one another.
--Kristine
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From: JNOLFI <JNOLFI@YMC.LIB.OH.US>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: PRISON STUDY
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:32:13 CDT
Our director recently attended a meeting where he was made
aware of news
from California. Apparently, the prison system has found that the most
reliable predictor of prison bed needs in the future is a 3rd grade reading
level. This topic was recently discussed at a recent children's
services
session held by ALA/PLA in Chicago. He thought that information about
this
"study" could be found in the January 15th, 2001 issue of Newsweek
but I
found nothing there or in any other periodical. I have called several
possible sources, but I was hoping that someone on this list was aware of
the "study" and could help me find the information. Any help would
be
greatly appreciated.
I did want to take this opportunity to tell everyone how much I
enjoy
this listserv. I've gotten practical, useful information that has
saved me
so much time and effort and I always enjoy the more philosophical
discussions that we all deal with.
Josephine Nolfi, Manager of Children's Services
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
305 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
Phone: (330) 744-8638 Fax: (330) 744-2258
e-mail: JNOLFI@YMC.LIB.OH.US
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From: Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:32:31 CDT
Only on rare occasions will I combine story time with a craft. I tend
to
do craft programs independent of story time.
In addition to the opening and closing routines, I prepare a
list of 12 activities to do with the children during the story
period. I tend to keep them on their feet and moving a lot. A
clipboard
helps track the pace.
Here's the basic itinerary:
Opening song
The longest book
Another book
Song
Movement game
Book
Book
Movement game/Participation story
Book
Poem/Nursery Rhyme
Finger play/Participation story
Last Book
Dance/Movement
Goodbye routine/song
Useful books for programming are:
Musical games, fingerplays, and rhythmic activities for early
childhood, Pat Stemmler, ed.
500 five minute games: quick and easy activities for 3-6 year olds
by Jackie Silberg
300 three minute games: quick and easy activities for 2-5 year
olds by Jackie Silberg
The Handbook for Storytellers, The New Handbook for Storytellers,
Read for the Fun of It, and all the other Caroline Feller Bauer
books
And I recommend Lisa Monet's "Circle Time" CD for music.
Best of luck with your program!
-
Nancy Sheehan, Head of Youth Services
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
sheehan@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: LINDA EAGAN <hwmlkids@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:32:52 CDT
Dear Diane,
I never do a craft during my story times. I usually
read about 3 stories( theme related) and play a
flannelboard game with the group.(ex. What's missing,
alphabet letters, matching, sequencing)
We never seem to run out of things to talk about, but
many times run over the 45 minute time slot.
Good Luck!
Linda Eagan
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Valley Stream, NY
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From: JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Creative Writing Program for Teens
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:33:16 CDT
For tips on sparking creativity, see this website:
http://dbldog.com/teenwriters.html
As for publishing, there are many sites on the web that publish teen
writing, for example:
http://teenwriting.about.com/teens/teenwriting/mbody.htm
As for books, there is a new edition of Kathy Henderson's "Young
Writer's
Guide to Getting Published," Writers Digest Books; ISBN: 1582970572,
$18.99.
Janet Dickey, YA Assistant
creator of
Mayfield Regional Library
Anyone's Guess and
Cuyahoga County Public Library InvestiCats Mystery
Kits
(suburban Cleveland, OH)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen Scott [mailto:escott@Connect.bedlib.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:19 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Program for Teens
I am doing a Summer program for teens about Creative Writing Skills and
How to Get your work Published. I am wondering if anyone has done a
similar program and may have some ideas for me? Does anyone know of
any
good web sites? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Ellen Scott
Bedford Public Library
1323 K Street
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone 812-275-4471
Fax 812-277-1145
email: escott@bedlib.org
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From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
Debra21 <ldebra@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Shelving Ya Fiction by Genre
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:33:35 CDT
In a previous job I worked at a library located in a mall which was
designed as a popular reading library. It's function was more to
circulate the collection as opposed to building a collection. Most of
the titles were no more that three years old. The fiction was separated
into genres: mystery, romance, western, sci fi/fantasy, and general
fiction. Series were shelved together. Nonfiction was separated into
broad categories: cookbooks, true crime, social sciences/history,
biography, and psychology and self-help.
The children's and young adult collection were small, too small for
broad categories. They were separated more according to reading level.
Series were together, though. All circulated quite well.
Not a dewey to be found anywhere.
There was lots of display shelving - angled shelves with an edge,
acrylic paperback racks. Additionally, all surfaces were used to
display books upright, face out - un-used portions of horizontal
shelves, tops of racks, surfaces of end tables, etc. The idea was to
attact the browsers, tempt the passer-by with the cover, entice the
casual user with the variety available.
Additionally, all the staff was encouraged to interact with the patrons,
suggest other titles, be on the look-out for that blank
wondering/wandering look and help/explain the layout as needed. This
was especially appreciated by the new patrons and the busy patrons, and
the older patrons who might be interested in books, but did not have the
energy to browse on their own. We learned the patrons interests and when
new books came in often called certain ones who we knew would like
particular books. They were so happy to hear from us!
It worked. I don't have my hands on statistics anymore, but it was one
of the smallest branches yet had one of the highest circulation
statistics of any branch in the system. The only branches to
consistently out circulate that tiny little popular reading branch were
the regional/district branches which had 4-5 times the staff and 5-6
times the items to circulate.
It worked with an adult collection, with adult patrons who knew their
reading preferences. Young adults, for the most part, are still learning
what they like to read. Most have no clue.
The displays would work very well with young adults. The bright covers
are designed to attract. Place a lot of books face out and spend time
each day maintaining those face outs and you will discover new
browse-worthiness in your collection. It is a good way to give even
older titles some exposure and a chance for a circulation.
I have a patron who likes vampire stories. It *would* be nice when she
comes in to point her at the horror section to figure out what she has
not read yet. I have a teacher who requires his students to read a
historical fiction book, any period as long as it's historical, doesn't
even have to be AR. :-) It would truly be nice to have a section for
the parents and students who come in to find something for that
assignment.
BUT for the majority, when I ask what do you like to read, the answer is
"I don't know." "Anything." or "Anything with a
good story." Even asking
what did you read recently that you liked doesn't always work. (My next
step is asking what do you like to watch on TV, what is your favorite
show, what movie do you like a lot, what magazine do you read, what is
your favorite subject in school, do you like sports?) It is easier for
me, with all of these patrons, to browse down the aisle, talking about
different plots and characters until we find a few possibles. I fear
that separating the fiction into genres would prevent most young adults
from experimenting/exploring those books that were labeled or
categorized into a specific type. Categorized McCaffrey's Dragonsinger
is SciFi/Fantasy. Uncategorized I can present it as a survival story,
girl finding her place in the world, or even an animal story, depending
on the emerging interests of my patron.
This opinion is not based on reliable statistical evidence but on
personal observation of the habits and attitudes of young adults.
Anybody know any professional literature that would help?
If you decide that genre separation will not work, you can try other
things. Display a group of the same type. Bulletin board display.
Bookmark "If you like..." Annotated bibliography of genres. Make a
contest or game based on the genre awards. The Edgar and the Bram Stoker
both have Young Adult categories. I expect the Rita will have one
eventually.
Kinda long, but I hope it helps.
g
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
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Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:33:56 CDT
We don't do a craft at our regular weekly story times for 3-K kids. No
=
one has asked me about it, either, and to my knowledge, nobody has =
approached any other staff on the subject. We do a craft at our
once-a-mon=
th family story time, but I'm not sure if it really adds much to the =
program, to be quite honest. I have thought about just making sheets
with =
several craft ideas that can be done at home. That way, they can
"extend =
the experience," and the parent(s) can take time and participate with
the =
child at his/her own level. =20
Between day cares, mothers day out programs, Sunday schools, and the like, =
I think kids have a number of craft opportunities (and parents have the =
same opportunities to determine what to do with the finished crafts!).
This is, of course, just my opinion.
Beverly Kirkendall
Youth Services Librarian
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX =20
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From: Janice Lyhane <janicel@bluevalley.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Storytime
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:34:22 CDT
Hi!
We could really use some feedback. Our summer storytime schedule i.e.
times and age limits need to be restructured. I would appreciate
hearing how other libraries have set up their program. Our town
population is about 3,300 and we have approximately 125 participants
ranging from preschoolers to sixth graders. Please email me at
janicel@bluevalley.net
Thanks!
Janice Lyhane
Marysville Public Library
Marysville, Kansas
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From: Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Mary Kate & Ashley mag
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:34:40 CDT
I picked it up when I was at Blockbuster. We will be
putting it in J (childrens). It is about young teen
girls. Talks about acne and how to put on make-up,
and anything about dating is just that, dating. I was
not surprised to find that most of it is
advertisements for Mary Kate and Ashley movies etc.
but they do interview other stars, talk about careers
open for women and that kind of thing. I thought it
was rather well done. It looks classy rather than
bubble-gum poppish.
Becky Wineke
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From: "Jean Young" <jyoung@ci.rockland.me.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Crafts at storytimes
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:34:57 CDT
We include a craft during Storytime. It completes the story and
cements the
experience. Parents love the combination. You may want to
reconsider.
I am curious to know why you would stop...
Jean Young, Children's Librarian
Rockland Public Library
80 Union Street
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 594- 0310
jyoung@ci.rockland.me.us
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Subject: RE: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:35:18 CDT
We handout something at the end of every session. The handout is of course
related and includes things like coloring sheets, mazes, bookmarks, buttons,
fingerpuppets, etc. They can take these home and extend the storytime there.
They look forward to it. However, if you are looking on saving staff time,
some of our handouts take up a lot of time, others are easy..... Hope this
helps.
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Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4178
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect the
opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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