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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 432
PUBYAC Digest 432
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: shelving genres & crafts
by JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
2) Re: Services for homeschooler
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
3) Re: Golf Pencils & Graphic Novels
by "Shari Hetzke" <shetzke@ahml.lib.il.us>
4) ADD and respect
by "Virginia Johnson" <vjohnson@ocln.org>
5) Re: Computer sign up in the library
by "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
6) Re: Crafts at storytimes
by "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
7) Re: electronic game mags
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
8) Re: Golf Pencils & Graphic Novels
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
9) Standing orders for series books...
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
10) Re: Program for Teens
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
11) free or inexpensive gift books
by "kathy crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
12) Job: Sr. Librarian, Youth Section; Selby Public Library, Sarasota,
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
13) Professional Librarian Opportinities in Las Vegas, Nevada
by Lewis Taylor <lewt@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
14) Re: Stumper solved - Susie Sneakers
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
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From: JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
To: Julia Driscoll <jmdriscoll@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: shelving genres & crafts
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:08:58 CDT
Julia...I agree with the non-fiction especially biographies. We use LC
as
the classification and all bios are arranged by subject. Kids always
have
had a hard time trying to find a biography and roam non-fic shelves
endless. We too use stickers on our biographies, but about 7 years ago
we
started shelving all the biographies in one area - still by subject
classification. It has help tremendously...kids still want to look
under
the last name...but we explain about the LC classification and parents are
grateful that all bios are in one area. We still use stickers on the
bios, but mostly for shelving purposes - that way my page knows exactly
what is considered a biography and there is no guessing.
JoAnne
On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Julia Driscoll wrote:
> In the library I previously worked in, I did not originally do crafts
at
> story times. I felt overwhelmed by the amount of work involved
and chose
> not to do them. However, after a while in the job (and lower than
desired
> attendance at story times), I decided to give crafts a try. My
attendance
> improved with the addition of crafts. Mostly, though, I think
this was
> because of the parents. The kids enjoyed the crafts, but even
more, the
> adults enjoyed the chance to get together and meet. Story time
became as
> much about the parents as the kids. Though not our
"mission," I believe
> that we did good in this. Furthermore, if we're drawing the
parents in,
> we're getting the kids too. Currently the library I work in runs
6
> preschool & 3 toddler story times a week, all of which have crafts.
Yes
an
> ENORMOUS amount of time gets spent preparing them, but we're lucky
enough
> to have 3 people with whom to share ideas & workload.
Sometimes I get
> really tired of the prepwork. Though all in all I favor crafts as
a tool,
> but only to the degree of time that staff has to work on them.
Personally,
> the simpler the better in my opinion. I also think accompanying
adults
can
> do some of the prep work if we supply the supplies.
>
> Back to my previous library - we had our juvenile & young adult
fiction
> shelved all together by author's name. However, to distinguish
the
genres,
> we put stickers that said "science fiction," etc. on the
books. I
expanded
> the stickers used to cover a large number of genres. The best
decision I
> ever made was to use stickers on our biographies (which were interfiled
> with non-fiction) too. I can't count the number of times a kid
wanted a
> biography - any biography - for a school project. After attempts
to help
> them narrow their search (often failed) it was nice to tell them to go
&
> browse for the books with the green stickers. I was actually
trained as a
> cataloger, but am now a children's librarian (funny twists of fate) and
I
> found this to be the best compromise. Oh, and just to make this a
full 2
> cents worth, I'm generally in favor of shelving series paperbacks
with
> multiple authors by series title. (Don't know why exactly, but it
feels
> like a sin to do so with hardcovers.)
>
> Thanks everyone for the thought provoking ideas.
>
> Julia Driscoll
> Youth Librarian - Joliet Public Library
> 150 N. Ottawa St. - Joliet, IL 60544
> jmdriscoll@htls.lib.il.us
>
--
JoAnne Dearin, Children's Librarian
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
dearin@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Services for homeschooler
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Not sure who you are asking, but any programs I run are about an hour or
an hour and a half. And no, I don't have any desk responsibilities at
that time. My job is strictly programming so that is nice.
Judy STewart
Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:12 am
Subject: Re: Services for homeschooler
> 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: "Shari Hetzke" <shetzke@ahml.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Golf Pencils & Graphic Novels
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:09:49 CDT
Definitely take the money! And the second thing I would do would be to
=
hunt up your nearest comic book store and start picking the brains of the =
staff there. Hopefully they will give you a discount and will be able
to =
tell you what graphic novels are popular in your area. I have found
our =
local comic book store owner to be a godsend. And as a bonus, he was
so =
pleased to work with a public library that he donated a large number of =
new titles to help us get started. Our graphic novel collection
(housed =
in the ya area and separated by a special call number) is one of the most =
active collections in the library. I think you will definitely be
pleased =
with the result. Good luck!
Shari=20
Shari Hetzke, Secondary School Services Specialist
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 North Dunton
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone 847.506.2629 Fax 847.506.2655
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From: "Virginia Johnson" <vjohnson@ocln.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: ADD and respect
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:10:10 CDT
While I agree with everyone that just about everything now is made poorly,
my comment has more to do with disability. The original author
suggested
that perhaps they were being made cheaply for bookstores where 'all the rich
kids with ADD buy books.' While my response is off the 'poorly-made
product' topic, I felt that I had to reply.
As the very *not* rich mother of an Autistic spectrum/ADD child, I am
appalled that these children can be ridiculed so insensitively by a
professional that *works* with children! I realize that I have taken
this
remark completely out of context, and many of you probably feel that I am
overreacting. However, you are *not* in my shoes.
Their disability is not a created condition to excuse bad behavior. I
*know* that not all bad behavior is disability-based; however, it's best to
get the facts before you jump. You would not blame the blind or the
deaf
for their inability to see or hear. Don't blame the ADD child for
his/her
biochemically- and neurologically-based inabilities. Ask around - you
may
be surprised how many of your "behavior cases" have very *real*
disabilities.
Virginia Johnson
Head of Technical Services
Tufts Public Library
Weymouth, MA
vjohnson@ocln.org
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From: "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Computer sign up in the library
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:10:42 CDT
We have 2 internet computers in the children's area with at least one more
coming thanks to the Gates Foundation. We do require the kids to use
their
library card to check out time on these computers. We have 8 internet
computers in the adult area. Our main rule is that only kids can use
the
computers in the children's area, and no kids can use them in the adult
area. We allow adults to help their kids on those computers in the
children's area, but adults cannot use them for themselves, even if it is
just to be able to stay in the kid's area to watch their children. We
try
to be very strict about his policy. We do allow users to stay on their
computers after their hour is up if no one is waiting.
Pam
West Lafayette Indiana Public Library
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From: "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crafts at storytimes
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:11:01 CDT
Hi,
Here at West Lafayette Public Library I always do a craft at story time.
I
do two sessions each week, and there are no age limits or
pre-registration. I can have 2 up to 25 kids, but it usually is around
12
on Tuesday and 7 on Friday. I know the kids would miss a craft if I
didn't
do it. Some have become 'traditions.' They include making potato
latkes
and decorating Ice cream cones as Christmas trees. Usually all the
parents
stay to help with crafts. I also have one volunteer, a 14 year old
home
schooler, who is here and helps set things up while I read. Hopefully
we
will be either remodeling or building in the next few years and I will have
a storytime/craft room.
Pam
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: electronic game mags
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:11:25 CDT
Game Pro, Playstation Monthly, Nintendo Power
Anna Healy wrote:
> Hi,
> I am needing to add electronic game magazines to my youth periodicles
> collection and I have nothing to go on. So, i need titles as well
as
> recommendations. If you have something in your collection
that
circulates
> well, i would love to learn about it.
>
> anna r healy
> youth services librarian
> heala@skokie.lib.il.us
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Golf Pencils & Graphic Novels
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:11:53 CDT
Not insulted at all! Take the money and run to your graphic novel
supplier! They circulate well and attract boys to the YA area.
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Standing orders for series books...
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:12:11 CDT
Does anyone use a standing order system to keep
current on your series books?
If so, who do you use?
We were planning on using B&T, but there seems to be
some kind of trouble with their system.
My director and cataloger worked on this for awhile,
but gave up. I think its been quite some time since
they actively pursued this and I would like to try
again.
TIA
Christina Johnson
Lebanon PL
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program for Teens
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:12:46 CDT
Visit my website for some programming ideas for teens! :)
See YA Around!
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/
"ali j." wrote:
> I have a question for the collective brain or any of you :) i want to
get
> teens more involved in the library wheter it be a book club or whatever
they
> would like, involving books however there is no turnout and i do not
know
> what to do to advertise a program starting up for them, any ideas- some
> gather at the library as their "hangout" but not wanting to
participate in
> anything but their latest gossip. any help is greatful.
> thanks in advance
> ali
>
> >From: smellott@co.wake.nc.us
> >Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> >To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> >Subject: Re: Program for Teens
> >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: "kathy crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
To: kyac@listserv.state.ky.us,
pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: free or inexpensive gift books
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:13:05 CDT
Do any of you have suggestions as to where we can either get some free
books for summer reading prizes or purchase them very cheaply? I am aware of
the RIF program, but have been given the impression when I called last year
that we couldn't get them. I also know Scholastic has some good deals on
bulk packages of books. Do you know any others? Please reply directly to
kathy_crawford@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Kathy Crawford
LaRue County Public Library
201 S. Lincoln Blvd.
Hodgenville, Ky. 42748
Phone:270.358.3851
Fax:270.358.8647
kathy_crawford@hotmail.com
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From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job: Sr. Librarian, Youth Section; Selby Public Library, Sarasota,
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:13:35 CDT
POSITION: Senior Librarian/Youth
CLOSING DATE: May 25, 2001
SALARY RANGE: $33,129 - $49,694 annually
LOCATION: Selby Public Library, Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County
Library System)
POSITION: The Selby Public Library is seeking an energetic,
team-oriented
individual with a strong public service commitment to serve as its new Youth
Services Manager. This is professional work with administrative
responsibilities. The individual in this position will be responsible
for
planning, organizing, and directing the provision of youth, reference, and
information services to a diverse population characteristic of a busy urban
setting.
The Selby Public Library is in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Florida,
recently named by Money Magazine as the "Best Small City" in the
country.
The 2000 HALPR Index ranked the Sarasota County Library System as one of the
top 10 public libraries in the nation serving populations of
250,000-499,999.
Our library system is enjoying a period of dynamic growth, and the
Selby
Library offers an exciting opportunity to manage innovative programs that
meet the needs of this extraordinary community.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Master's Degree in Library Science from a
college
or university accredited by the American Library Association, and two years
of professional library experience providing reference and information
services. Candidates should have experience with a variety of library
services including programming for children, young adults and families,
instructional services, electronic information resources and services, and
collection management; strong written and verbal communication skills;
excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a
cooperative
team environment as both a team leader and team member; ability to view
issues from a systemwide perspective and stimulate cross-functional
collaboration among a variety of individuals and groups in a complex and
rapidly changing environment; ability to foster community partnerships;
strong initiative; a willingness to assume responsibility and carry out
assignments independently; professional demeanor; tact; dependability; good
judgment and courtesy.
APPLICATION: Qualified applicants should obtain an application form
from:
Sarasota County Government
Human Resources
Sarasota County Administration Center
1660 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 951-5261; TDD (941) 364-4701
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
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From: Lewis Taylor <lewt@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Professional Librarian Opportinities in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:14:02 CDT
SUPPORT SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District invites applications from
qualified candidates to coordinate and oversee all professional
administrative and supervisory direction for all support service operations
and library automation systems related to database management for the
Library District. The Library District has twelve urban libraries
throughout Las Vegas, and also serves eleven communities with rich histories
and rural character in the 7,927 square miles of Clark County across the
Mojave Desert. The successful candidate will be creative, energetic,
enthusiastic, and possess a strong support service orientation.
Minimum qualifications are a Master's Degree in Library Science from a
college or university accredited by the American Library Association
required; five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional library
experience including demonstrated ability to manage an integrated library
automated system such as DRA and supervision of a Support Services staff
responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, and processing required; or an
equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides
the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
The salary range is $66,913.60 to $91,603.20 (DOE) with a very generous
package of vacation/sick leave, paid holidays, health/vision/dental/life
insurance and employer paid retirement under the Public Employees'
Retirement System included.
For information on this, and other employment opportunity view our web page
at http://www.lvccld.org or contact the
Human Resources Department, 833 Las
Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, (702) 382-3493 ext.
280
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PDT. The Las Vegas-Clark County
Library
District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and proudly promotes diversity in
employment. Applications will be accepted up to May 25, 2001.
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From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper solved - Susie Sneakers
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:14:26 CDT
Thanks to Judy and LA, we think this stumper is solved. Both suggested
the
book "Susie Sneakers" by Scott Corbett, published in 1956.
This seems like
it must be the right title, but we won't know for sure until our ILL
Librarian contacts the patron.
This list is great! Thanks again,
Fredda
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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