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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: Monday, May 21, 2001 9:31 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 453
PUBYAC Digest 453
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: CD's vs. tapes
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
2) RE: SRP promotino
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
3) Re: SRP
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
4) RE: books commonly "missing"???
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
5) Re: getting prizes even cheaper!
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
6) Re: CD's vs. tapes
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
7) Job Opening
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
8) RE: weeding
by Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
9) Re: Children's librarians as Managers
by Shannon Van Hemert <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
10) Re: Videos
by ES/AP <espicer@triton.net>
11) Re: ADD and respect
by Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
12) RE: SRP promotino
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
13) Re: books commonly "missing"???
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
14) RE: SRP promotino
by "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
15) RE: SRP promotino
by Shannan Sword <slsword2000@yahoo.ca>
16) Re: CD's vs. tapes
by Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
17) Re: CD's vs. tapes
by "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
18) lapsits and videos
by "Heather Samuels" <blueskies88@hotmail.com>
19) Weeding questions
by Josephine <yabaj@epl.eburg.com>
20) Listserve "Oops"
by Liz Shemeley <liz@libraryvideo.com>
21) Re: Listserve oops
by "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
22) homework centers summary
by Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
23) Please post - Asst. Mng. Lib I - Federal Way, WA
by "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:07:22 CDT
We made the transition some years ago and it has been very successful.
We =
circulate MANY more music CDs than we do music tapes. However, the =
picture books with tapes are probably checked out more than the books with =
CDs. I personally prefer to use CDs in storytimes as it's easier to
get =
to the song I want, and easier to repeat it. Sometimes I miss the old
=
records for that reason, but I love the size of the CDs. If I were
still =
teaching preschool, I would have made the switch to CDs for teaching =
purposes, but would have kept the tapes for the children themselves to =
use.
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Dept.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
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
>>> "Kathy Graham" <grahamka@sls.lib.il.us>
05/18/01 10:27AM >>>
Hello! I'd like feedback from anyone who has switched from music
audio =
=3D
tapes to CD's for kids. I'm not sure CD's would circulate. Most of our
=
=3D
music tapes are checked out by early childhood teachers for use at =3D
day-care centers. I've asked some if they would check out CD's, but
=3D
they say that the centers don't have CD players. Anyway, your thoughts
=
=3D
on this would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Kathy Graham
Youth Services
Broadview Public Library
2226 S. 16th Ave.
Broadview, Il 60155
708-345-1325
grahamka@sls.lib.il.us=20
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: SRP promotino
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:07:58 CDT
We did a dunking booth for several years for the
younger set...I think the hair dye idea is great, for
teens especially. Just think, you'll be "cool" for
weeks after the reading program is over and you'll get
to boast about your program everytime someone asks
about your hair--even at the grocery store!
However, being an experienced "colorer" and having
once had my hair various shades of neon, I have to
give you a little advice on that. Depending on your
hair color, if you want your hair to be truly bright
you have to bleach first and that is very damaging to
your hair and it is VERY PERMANENT! Even if you dye
your hair back to it's natural color ;) it will fade
out quickly and you will have to keep doing it every
few weeks until the bleached part grows out.
so...before you go promising your teens anything
especially crazy you may want to talk to an
experienced colorist and see what your options are.
If there's a way to post digital pictures on pubyac,
I'm sure we'd all love to see the results!
Good Luck,
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SRP
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Please, everybody, when you post a reply to a previous message, especially
one
with such a general subject heading as this one, include a portion of the
previous message so we'll know what you're talking about!
Thanks,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
polly nordahl wrote:
> 2 - 2/1/2 hours a week is a good requirement, works out to 15 - 20
minutes
a
> day, which may be all a child who cannot read on his/her own has
someone
> read to them. Maybe you can increase it for older readers to 1/2 hour a
day,
> which would be 3 - 3/1/2 hours a week.
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: books commonly "missing"???
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:08:41 CDT
At my branch we have several items that are regulary not returned. These are
books on witchcraft, tarot cards, gre, Ged and weddnings. We are constantly
missing books on africa(huge assignment each year)and Spanish Made Simple.
We also have spurts. Five years ago we could not get patrons to return
Martha Stewart's weddnings and Arnold Schwarzenager's(sp) weight lifting.
Both 50 dollar books!
Three years ago it was resumes.
I just finished inventory and all of our iguana and pet bird books are over
6 months overdue. We are also missing several language dictionaries in both
the stacks and reference.
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: getting prizes even cheaper!
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:09:20 CDT
Jennifer,
Do you have any idea was this because you were ordering a significant
amount? Our orders are generally small (under $50)
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:12 pm
Subject: getting prizes even cheaper!
> For those of you who are trying to stretch you SRP
> money I just found a great new vendor. [sorry if it's
> too late for this year]
>
> Like many libraries, we use places like Upstart & US
> Toy & Oriental Trading Company to get little trinket
> give aways for SRP participants.
>
> Well this year I'm at a new library and was helping to
> put in the order for several thousand erasers,
> pencils, etc. and was going to call US Toy direct when
> I was told for the amount I needed I must get a
> purchase order...grumble, grumble. So I put together
> my request and submitted it to our Finance department.
> They looked at it and told me that USToy & Upstart
> were not "approved vendors" and I must go through
> someone on contract.
>
> Well I ranted and raved and complained and told them
> all that it was a huge waste of time because the
> middle man they told me I HAD to use couldn't possibly
> get the stuff that I wanted at the cost I wanted for
> any cheaper because we were going direct to the
> source. Also I had serious doubts as to whether he
> could get them at all because Upstart especially is
> pretty unique to libraries. But I contacted him anyway
> with the intention of proving my point so I could come
> back later and scream some more and mumble under my
> breath about big shots in city hall needing to catch a
> clue.
>
> Well, I was wrong! So after eating crow for breakfast
> for the last several days I wanted to share the gold
> mine our Finance department shoved down my throat.
>
> His name is David B. Avina and his company--which I
> believe he runs out of his home in Indiana is called
> Reflections by David.
>
> He got us exactly what we wanted and he saved us 12%
> on our Upstart order and [believe it or not!] 36% on
> the USToy order!
>
> It was SO easy, I just faxed him the catalog pages and
> told him how much we needed. He sent back a quote and
> placed the order for us. Then a week later it all
> arrived in the mail.
>
> I have no idea how he did it or if he can do it for
> you too but I just had to share...hopefully some of
> you will get lucky too!
>
> Reflections by David
> 20 Ln 650 C Snow Lake
> Fremont, IN 46737
> phone 219-833-6310
> Fax 219-833-6410
>
> enjoy!
> Jennifer Baker
> Fresno Co. Library
>
>
> __________________________________________________
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>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:09:58 CDT
CD's will SOOOOOOOOOO check out! I've helped to pilot
CD collections at two library systems now and they are
extrememly popular. Kids and parents love them. Most
new cars today come out with CD players not cassette.
They aren't quite as wide spread for this age group as
for teens and adults but it's moving in that
direction. For the most part we've started out
duplicating titles we already had on cassette. We are
now looking at whether we want to get audiobooks on
CD. One thing you'll definitely want to consider first
before moving to CDs is security. They have a very
high theft rate--more so in teen/adult but still....
On a similar topic: We are also looking at the option
of collecting DVDs. At the library I used to work for
we had just started a DVD collection and it was
extremely popular. However I only got to enjoy it for
a few months before changing jobs. One of the
questions that has come up here is durability compared
with VHS. Is there anyone out there who has had a DVD
collection long enough to form a qualified opinion on
this?
TIA
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
jbaker93711@yahoo.com
jbaker@sjvls.lib.ca.us
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Opening
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:10:32 CDT
Please post to the list. Thank you.
POSITION: Patron Service Librarian (Children's)#21-422
Part-time
20(hpw)
Jefferson County Public Library, Belmar
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/07/01.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires: a Bachelors Degree, 1 year customer service
experience with good communication and computer skills. Must be flexible to
work some evenings, weekends, and minor holidays.
DUTIES: Using community, manual, online, and electronic resources this
position provides reference assistance to children, caregivers, and other
individuals working with children. Opened in August 2000, Belmar serves a
diverse population including Spanish speakers and has collections of Spanish
language materials. Bilingual Spanish speakers are encouraged to
apply.
Work involves assisting with children's programs and story times and
creating displays and bulletin boards. Some work will involve advising
patrons on choice of materials appropriate for themselves or their child,
and assisting patrons with various reference searches including our computer
catalog.
SALARY: Annual $13,781 (20hpw).
BENEFITS:
* Excellent benefits package including health, dental, and retirement.
* Vacation, holiday, sick leave, and personal days.
* Training Opportunities.
APPLY: A Jefferson County application form must be completed. Applications
are available by fax (303) 271-8411 or online http://jefferson.lib.co.us
"Join Our Team" Return to Jefferson County Human Resources Dept.
800
Jefferson Pkwy, Ste .140, Golden CO 80401; 303-271-8400.
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From: Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: weeding
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http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed/
- this is the address for the "Weed of the
Month" club. I just tried it and it worked from here
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: Katherine Forrestall [mailto:kforrest@nsar.library.ns.ca]
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 11:29 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject:
To Cindy Rasely,
Hi.I just tried to go to
www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed
Is that the correct address ? Won't work !
Kitty Forrestall
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From: Shannon Van Hemert <shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children's librarians as Managers
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:13:53 CDT
I found Mary's post really interesting. It would be great if a paper
or
article came out of this--I'll bet some journal would be interested, and
I know that I'd sure like to see some of those postings (with names and
places removed though, to keep them anonymous). It doesn't surprise me
at all that Children's Librarians are becoming managers. When you
think
about what we do, the kinds of experiences we get (crowd control,
"holding"
a room during storytime, connecting with the community, multi-tasking
because of being the only children's person, etc. etc.), we've got great
on-the-job training for manager-type positions.
IF that's what you want to do ! You can lose some joy moving up.
And then
what? It's very difficult to move down again. So while the
career ladder
is there, please caution your students that the decision must be made very
carefully. If you go to a very busy library as a manager, you won't be
able
to fit any Children's programming in. There is also a certain amount
of
pressure to "act like a manager." If you are a Children's
librarian,
there might even be pressure from the Administration to take the
"higher"
position for various reasons--"you're stagnating," "we need
someone who
can do the job and you definitely could do the job," "you're so
talented,"
"you're not ambitious," "it would be good for your
career," "if you don't
do it now because you want to make the change in a few years, they'll pass
you over because they'll think you're not a go-getter." These are
real
pressures. You need to be firm in your knowledge of yourself. If you
love
Children's, stay in Children's. Get involved in other
system-activities
where there is more cooperation between departments, so you can still prove
you are a "player." Keeping high-power, intelligent people
in Children's
keeps
Children's strong.
Shannon VanHemert
Head, Children's Dept.
Columbine Branch,
Littleton, CO
shannonv@jefferson.lib.co.us
....still loving it....
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From: Mary Witten Frasier <mfrasier@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: managers
I want to thank all of you who responded to my
question concerning
children's librarians becoming managers. You all sent fascinating
information to me that I shared with my class. It seems to me that as
recently as 20 years ago, children's librarians had to become adult
services librarians to become managers. According to your responses,
that
has changed. <snip>
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From: ES/AP <espicer@triton.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Videos
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Since videos now cost less than most hardcover books, I see no reason
not to put them out on the shelf. (And think of the back room space you
will save!) Formerly we had a notebook of video covers for people to
look through, and then they requested the videos at the circ desk. Two
years ago we moved the videos out in the open, and the circulation
almost doubled! We do security tag them, but I think that even if we
didn't, we would continue to lose more in circulation than through theft
(but that's another story!)
Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan (MI) Public Library
espicer@triton.net
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From: Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
To: Melissa MacLeod <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
Subject: Re: ADD and respect
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:15:07 CDT
a little courtsey goes a long way. Posts that attack an individual are
uncalled for. If you must vent do it somewhere else. Let's
discuss the
topic not the individual.
Irene
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***
Irene Gavasso..............................ireneg@krl.org
Kitsap Regional Library....................Young Peoples Department
1301 Sylvan Way............................Bremerton, Wa. 98310
(360)415-6720
"The best thing about the
future is that it
comes only one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln
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>
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: SRP promotino
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:15:37 CDT
Go for it! I think it sounds like a great idea!! Tell us how it
goes -
Erin
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Dawn Sardes wrote:
>
>
> I am wondering if anyone out there has tried this to promote
participation
> in your Teen Summer Reading Program. I am publicizing that I will
dye my
> hair a variety of neon colors if 250 Different teens, grades 6 to 12,
> participate and complete my library's Teen Summer Reading Program. That
is
> 250 DIFFERENT kids--not 25 kids who do it 10 times each.
>
> I got the idea from all those principals who dress up like chickens and
> spend time dancing on the roofs of their schools when their students
read
> 10,000 books.
>
> I am also going to contact area salons and see if anyone wants to
donate
the
> service to do it. What do you think? Would this take off,
or am I a few
> cards short of playing with a full deck?
>
> Dawn Sardes
> YA Librarian
> Euclid Public Library
> dmsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
>
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3704
Email: helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: books commonly "missing"???
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:19:24 CDT
this reminds me of something that happened a few years
ago at a library I used to work for...
We had started carrying the magazine "OUT" [for the
gay populace] in the adult section. It caused a
serious stir that ended up going to city council and
even making national news. During the whole
controversy we kept noticing the issues disappearing.
Sometimes we'd find them hidden inside the library,
other times they'd just plain disappear. Because it
had become such a widespread story the editor of the
magazine found out about our "problem" and donated 10
extra copies to us each month. So everytime one would
disappear we'd plop another one out the next day.
It just made you all warm and fuzzy inside to see our
self-appointed guardians get so frustrated. They
finally gave up. :)
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: SRP promotino
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Dawn, I think that's a great idea! Maybe I'll follow your example - but how
big is your library? The population you're serving? I and our branch
librarian together have never had more than 60 or 70 teens in our program -
we serve a population of 10,000, but many of the younger teens go to
sleepaway camp in the Summer. (In other words, I think I'd be pretty safe -
but I, too, would love to get enrollment up.)
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY
mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org
(new address)
>From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
>To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>SUBJECTDate: Fri, 18 May 2001 10:30:19 CDT
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>
>
>
>I am wondering if anyone out there has tried this to promote
participation
>in your Teen Summer Reading Program. I am publicizing that I will
dye my
>hair a variety of neon colors if 250 Different teens, grades 6 to 12,
>participate and complete my library's Teen Summer Reading Program. That
is
>250 DIFFERENT kids--not 25 kids who do it 10 times each.
>
>I got the idea from all those principals who dress up like chickens and
>spend time dancing on the roofs of their schools when their students
read
>10,000 books.
>
>I am also going to contact area salons and see if anyone wants to donate
the
>service to do it. What do you think? Would this take off, or
am I a few
>cards short of playing with a full deck?
>
>Dawn Sardes
>YA Librarian
>Euclid Public Library
>dmsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
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From: Shannan Sword <slsword2000@yahoo.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: SRP promotino
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:20:21 CDT
I think that sounds fabulous! Other people could do
this and vary the number of people required depending
on the size of your community. One thing though, I'd
only promis a temporary dye - you know, those ones
that wash out in a week. Another idea would be a
"kool-aid" dye. This makes a very bright colour, but
it will leak and stain your clothes if you get wet
-but it is Very temporary.
I say go for it!
-Shannan
--- Dawn Sardes <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
wrote:
>
>
> I am wondering if anyone out there has tried this to
> promote participation
> in your Teen Summer Reading Program. I am
> publicizing that I will dye my
> hair a variety of neon colors if 250 Different
> teens, grades 6 to 12,
> participate and complete my library's Teen Summer
> Reading Program. That is
> 250 DIFFERENT kids--not 25 kids who do it 10 times
> each.
>
> I got the idea from all those principals who dress
> up like chickens and
> spend time dancing on the roofs of their schools
> when their students read
> 10,000 books.
>
> I am also going to contact area salons and see if
> anyone wants to donate the
> service to do it. What do you think? Would this
> take off, or am I a few
> cards short of playing with a full deck?
>
> Dawn Sardes
> YA Librarian
> Euclid Public Library
> dmsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
>
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From: Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:20:54 CDT
Our CD's now outnumber our tapes, and they circulate
much better, especially for our parents. Most cars
now come standard with CD players instead of Cassette
decks, and parents like having children's music to
play on trips with the family. We are actually
considering not buying more music on cassettes and
slowly moving totally into CD's. A colleague here
also pointed out that CD players are coming much more
cheaply now and it should not be a great hardship for
a daycare or preschool to convert over. I guess you
need to figure out who your real target is.
Becky Wineke
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From: "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:21:16 CDT
We have a fairy large music CD collection that circs very well, as do the
cassettes. I've been ordering more CDs and will eventually phase out
the
cassettes. We've also been adding more books on CD. It's the way of
the
future (until the next technological advancement!).
Donna Moran
Riverhead Free Library
Riverhead, NY
-----Original Message-----
From: "Kathy Graham" <grahamka@sls.lib.il.us>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 10:27:08 CDT
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD's vs. tapes
>
> Hello! I'd like feedback from anyone who has switched from
music audio =
> tapes to CD's for kids. I'm not sure CD's would circulate. Most
of our =
> music tapes are checked out by early childhood teachers for use at =
> day-care centers. I've asked some if they would check out CD's,
but =
> they say that the centers don't have CD players. Anyway, your
thoughts =
> on this would be appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Kathy Graham
> Youth Services
> Broadview Public Library
> 2226 S. 16th Ave.
> Broadview, Il 60155
> 708-345-1325
> grahamka@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
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From: "Heather Samuels" <blueskies88@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: lapsits and videos
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:21:47 CDT
Hello,
First of all I want to thank everyone for their wonderful suggestions for
opening songs and 3rd grade books.
Not too long ago, I thought I saw a URL for a web site with lots of
"how to"
info for lapsits. Do any of you know this web site?
Also, can anyone suggest any videos that teach you how to sing storytime
songs, and how to do storytime rhymes and fingerplays. With videos,
not
only do you learn the words, but you also learn the music and see the hand
motions that accompany the words. If you don't know any videos, do you
know
any good books, preferably with pictures of the hand motions. I did
find a
good rhyme book, PLAYTIME RHYMES by Priscilla Lamont. Any others?
Thanks again.
Heather
blueskies88@hotmail.com
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From: Josephine <yabaj@epl.eburg.com>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Weeding questions
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:22:08 CDT
Hello everyone,
I'm pretty new to my position and I need help on a weeding question:
Would you consider weeding out a book that is no longer in print?
I have this nonfiction railroad book from 1978 and a Judi Barrett book
that is all tattered and torn. They are both out of print. The railroad
book is still in fair condition but have other up to date railroad
books. Judi Barrett's book I Have to Go to Bed is all marked up in
markers and the some pages are torn.
Any advice would be most helpful.
Thank you all again!
Josephine Yaba
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From: Liz Shemeley <liz@libraryvideo.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Listserve "Oops"
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:22:37 CDT
Perhaps this will help you and others who have had this same problem. I am a
subscriber to several listserves, and I have seen dozens of embarrassing
emails (divorces, infertility, salary information, employee complaints about
library management, gossip about colleagues, you name it) written by people
who thought they were replying to just the sender of the message.
When you are in a listserve, and you want to reply to just the sender, NEVER
NEVER hit "reply". Instead, use the "forward" option if
you must have the
attachment, and then hand-type in the recipient's email address. Often,
listserve users think that "reply to all" will send to the entire
listserve,
but "reply" will just go to the original sender. You will note
that when you
hit "reply" it will look as if it's only going to one person, but
do not be
fooled!!
Words of advice on a rainy Friday afternoon.
Liz Shemeley
Library Video Company/Schlessinger Media
-----Original Message-----
From: Dawn Sardes [mailto:Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 11:24 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re Harry Potter Party Problems
I am shocked and dismayed to discover that a message I wrote replying to a
posting was somehow sent to the entire list.
I tend to be a "call 'em like I see 'em" type of person, which
explains the
wording I used, but the message had been intended to go only to a single
party--not the entire list.
I did click on "Reply" and I KNOW I deleted the Pubyac address and
typed in
my party's address, but it somehow still went out to the entire list.
I do
apologize to anyone who to my opinion and phrasing, and I am very
happy
that I did not write what I *really* think about people who attempt to shove
their personal religious beliefs down the throats of others (believe me, my
thoughts are much stronger and nastier than what I wrote).
It is just that, in my opinion, religion is supposed to expand our personal
worlds, open us up to more possibilities. When a religion starts
closing
our minds and excising various aspects of human thought & endeavor, I
believe we should begin questioning how much we are being manipulated.
This
is so resonant of the same type of tactics used by cults. I have experienced
the heartbreak of losing a beloved family member to a religious cult; which
is probably why I react so strongly. The tactics of these people,
whether
their cause is a book, abortion, capital punishment or whatever, are no
different, except that because they call themselves by the name of our
nation's most prevalent (accepted) religion, they are lent a validity, or a
"free pass" that would not otherwise exist.
Again, I regret that this message was posted to the list. As
librarians, I
know that you are defenders of free speech, that you will support my right
to my own opinions, and that you will understand that an inadvertant techie
glitch caused the public posting.
Thank you,
Dawn Sardes
Young Adult Librarian
Euclid Public Library
631 E. 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
216-261-5300, ext. 138
FAX: 216-261-9559
dsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
"Speak low-tread softly through these halls,
Here Genius lies enshrined,
Here Reign, in silent majesty,
The monarchs of the mind."
from "In the Library," by Anne C.L. Botts
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From: "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Listserve oops
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 09:31:28 -0600
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I'd like to second Liz Shemeley's advice on replying to PUBYAC messages.
As
your moderator, I scan (quickly) each message. If it's on a topic
related
to libraries in any way, it goes through. I don't stop nastygrams--I
figure
you are all adults and you can take care of yourselves. A nastygram says
more about the sender than it does about the topic. Replies to
stumpers,
bib requests and "I need a job" postings are automatically deleted
(this is
standard PUBYAC protocol--see the Welcome message.) There are
occasions
that I do stop other messages--the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves message
from Hahaha keeps trying to get through, along with numerous 'CLICK HERE FOR
A GREAT TIME' messages. I also delay some obviously personal messages
and
check with the sender to make sure they wanted this read by the English
speaking world. Just recently I happened to catch a paragraph at the
END of
a message (remember, I *scan quickly*) from a librarian who wrote that she
had sent out her resume to several places because her library administration
was driving her crazy. I suspect I saved her professional neck, but it
was
a fluke because most of her message was on topic. Yes, I am the reader of
several intimate, sometime passionate messages, but no, I don't keep a list.
I might snort a little though.
Bottom line: If a message is about libraries, it's gonna go through.
I
can't read your mind, and if it's sent to PUBYAC, the assumption is that you
want the world to read it.
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pyowner@pallasinc.com
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From: Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: homework centers summary
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:30:23 CDT
I asked on PubYac about homework centers and what they consisted of.
Here
is a summary of responses. There is no one way, there are lots of
components in lots of combinations. This is what I got as responses,
grouped by topic.
Staff in the Homework Center:
"supervised homework assistance"
Youth Services staff / Librarians
"homework helpers"
volunteers
library staff
teen volunteers
paid teens
tutors
teachers / educators (professionals)
retirees / senior citizens
"capable adults"
college students
self-help (no staff specifically for the HW center)
Services Offered:
self-help (materials only)
bilingual assistance
homework or skill incentives (prizes, stickers, pencils, etc.)
computer instruction
homework help
individual or group tutoring
a quiet study room
e-mail reference
match tutor to student service
"reading partners" (Beverly Hills does this, kid has someone to
read aloud
to)
library skills instruction
"technology tutors"
Technology in the Center:
"computer based learning opportunities"
word processing
databases
free printing
Internet
Audio-Visual - a TV/VCR, listening stations
keyboarding tutorial programs
CD-ROMs - Encyclopedias, games, etc.
board games
online games
dedicated phone line to the homework center just for HW questions
Materials in the Center:
"enhanced collection of homework support materials"
books
newspapers and magazines
reference books
office / school supplies (compass, ruler, tape, white-out, markers, index
cards)
test-prep books and worksheets
instructional videos (e.g. learning a computer program)
text books (some got the school district to give extras)
copies of assignments and core reading lists
Rules:
"not a discipline center"
"not a social club"
no food
bring own textbooks
bring own school supplies
must pre-register
must be sent by a teacher
must sign- in
must go to a local school or dedicated school
not responsible for personal items
must obey the rules of the library
Hours:
3 - 4
3:30 - 5
3 - 8
3 - 6
3 - 5
2 - 7
12 - 5
2:30 - 9
3 - 5:30
Grades Served:
1 - 9
2 - 9
1 - 8
K - 8
K - 12
1 - 6
6 - 12
3 - 8
Funding:
Grants
private foundations / donations
Library support groups (friends)
combination
"money begets money - one financial committment leads to others"
Publicity:
word of mouth
flyers
PTA or Library newsletter
parents
teachers
school librarians
packets to each student
promotional items like pencils or bookmarks
serve kids who are already in the library
Librarian Points of View:
"a solution to our latchkey problem"
"homework questions get short shrift at the Reference Desk"
"babysitting is not part of our job description"
"be flexible - don't write any rules in stone"
"anything can happen"
"be non-judgmental"
I have ordered ALA's book on Homework Centers, which was highly recommended
by many of the librarians who responded to my questions.
What was not addressed that I thought of:
What about adults who want to use the computers, study room, etc.?
What if the paid/volunteer staff doesn't show up?
What if the grant/funding is lost?
What cooperation is required with the local schools?
Hope this is helpful to someone else, it certainly was to me! Thanks!
Hillary Theyer
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From: "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Please post - Asst. Mng. Lib I - Federal Way, WA
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:30:56 CDT
POSITION OPEN: ASSISTANT MANAGING LIBRARIAN I - Federal Way 320th Library -
FT
JOB NUMBER: 0101-087
COMPENSATION: Starts at $45,178 annually, plus excellent
benefits.
Note: Salary will increase to $53,078.479 effective July 1, 2001
CLOSING DATE: Position open until filled. Application review will
begin
June 8, 2001, early application is encouraged. Applications received
on or
before the review date will be considered. Review of applications
received
after the review date is at KCLS discretion.
TO APPLY: Submit completed King County Library System (KCLS)
application
form. Resume and cover letter also desired. Application forms
are
available at any KCLS branch library or can be downloaded at
http://www.kcls.org. Submit
completed application to address below:
OUR ADDRESS:
King County Library System
Phone: 425-369-3224
Human Resources Department
Fax: 425-369-3214
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA 98027
Position Description:
Provide supervisory support and professional library services in a large
community library or comparable department, and perform support activities
to facilitate the effective and efficient operation of the library unit and
the appropriate supervision of staff, materials and other resources.
Will
serve as librarian-in-charge in the absence of the Managing Librarian.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assume the responsibilities of librarian-in-charge in the Managing Librarian
's absence. Interpret library policies and procedures to the staff and
public; resolve staff conflicts, technical problems, and patron complaints,
referring major issues to the Managing Librarian.
Recruit, train, schedule and supervise the work of pages, including
conducting performance evaluations, clarifying performance expectations,
initiating appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Provide library service to Young Adults through programs, collection
development, and the supervision of teen volunteers.
Assure compliance with Library policy, Human Resource Department
requirements, and Affirmative Action mandates.
Provide reference services to patrons through reference interviews,
reference and literature searches, and instruction in the use of catalogs,
indexes, files, and appropriate reference material.
Perform collection development tasks including selecting library materials
for purchase utilizing system-developed lists and based on knowledge of
patron community interests.
Perform activities with local schools, community groups, and other
organizations including planning and facilitating library programs.
Monitor physical condition of the stacks to ensure all materials are kept in
an orderly manner.
Provide back up for the circulation desk and perform related clerical
functions as staffing and workflow dictate.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
OVER
Qualifications:
· Requires a Master's of
Library Science Degree from an American
Library Association accredited school of Librarianship and/or Washington
State certification as a Librarian.
·
A minimum of two years of certified librarian
experience required, with KCLS experience preferred.
· Working knowledge of
Library policies and procedures.
· Considerable knowledge of
library computer systems and
applications including Dynix, Internet, on-line databases, office software,
and e-mail.
· Knowledge of
o the principles and practices of
supervision.
o a wide variety of reference
sources, authors, literature, publishes
and publications.
o the Dewey decimal system of
classification, Library of Congress
subject heading and other cataloging factors.
o search strategies used for
retrieving information from electronic
databases.
· Knowledge and support of
the principles of intellectual freedom.
Ability to
o exercise independent judgment to
resolve staff, patron and
circulation problems within established guidelines.
o operate computers, printers,
copiers, and any other equipment
commonly utilized in a library.
o communicate effectively,
verbally and in writing, with a diverse
population.
o establish and maintain positive
interpersonal relationships with
staff, patrons, and community leaders.
o recognize and set priorities,
and to plan, organize and direct the
work of others.
o select, develop and motivate
subordinate staff.
o exercise initiative and
independent judgement in a wide variety of
situations.
o interpret community interests
and needs, and plan appropriate
library services.
o work a varied schedule, which
may change periodically, including
evenings and weekends.
o effectively operate as a team
member in daily activities as well as
resolving problems and dealing with unique situations.
o use creativity in dealing with
patrons and other functions.
Physical Demands:
· Normal physical demands
are required while working in a normal
library environment. Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying library
materials as well as boxes of library materials are required by the
position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or
controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must
occasionally
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Job is performed in doors and a library setting, and includes frequent work
at a PC monitor and extensive close work. Extended periods of standing
are
occasionally required. There may be some exposure to angry or hostile
individuals.
Please Let Us Know If You Need Any Accommodation To Apply Or Interview For
This Position.
EMPLOYMENT IS CONDITIONAL, BASED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A BACKGROUND
INQUIRY WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL.
Posted: 5/21/01 AsstManLibI
FW320th
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