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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: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:36 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 457
PUBYAC Digest 457
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: PUBYAC digest 455; CD's vs. tapes
by Tia Jah Wynne <TWynne@imcpl.lib.in.us>
2) Children's Magazines
by "Crystal" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
3) Novi Public Library Job Opening
by karp@tln.lib.mi.us
4) Re: buttonmaker
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
5) "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by L. Snicket
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
6) RE: buttonmaker
by jmccann <jmccann@fontanalib.org>
7) YA job in beautiful new building
by Cindy McIntyre <mcintyrc@libcoop.net>
8) RE: CD's vs. tapes
by jmccann <jmccann@fontanalib.org>
9) ceramics craft advice?
by "Seltzer, Kristyn" <kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us>
10) Virus alert
by "Katie Baxter" <kbaxter@semls.org>
11) Re: Virus alert
by "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
12) Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Announcement for the week of
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
13) Re: Children's librarians as Managers
by "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
14) Native American storyteller
by "Connie Sargent" <csargent@co.loudoun.va.us>
15) New Godfrey Award for Public Library Programs
by Ellen Perlow <EPerlow@twu.edu>
16) Spanish Storytimes
by Alderson Marilyn <alderson@scfl.lib.ca.us>
17) Re: CD's vs. tapes
by "julie grice" <wjmldgrice@hotmail.com>
18) Re: Easy Readers
by "Lori Special" <lori_special@hotmail.com>
19) Job Opportunites, Jefferson County Public Library
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
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From: Tia Jah Wynne <TWynne@imcpl.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: PUBYAC digest 455; CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:17:48 CDT
My husband and I just looked at some new cars that had AM/FM with CD as the
default sound system and adding a cassette would entail replacing the
standard sound system. I notice that more and more new cars only offer
CD.
When we were looking, I complained that the car didn't have a cassette
player; my spouse and the salesman looked at me like I was nuts. I told them
that I liked to listen to books, but I believe that the wave of the future
is definitely going to be in the CD type format.
I currently have a car that came with an AM/FM, CD and cassette and love it.
For me, the CD is as easy as the tape, and at times easier. When I
stop,
the CD stops and keeps the place (as long as I don't eject it) so that I can
pick up where I left off. And personally, I find the CD easier to
scan.
Ah, well, I think the popularity of books on CD will depend on the type of
equipment available, as well as the comfort level today's kids have with the
format. My kids hardly know how to work a cassette player, but they
all
have their personal CD players, which tend to work fine when walking (I
don't know about jogging as I never do.) The CD/DVD/CD-ROM format is
also
more familiar to them than computer disks--they don't download info very
often, but spend lots of time playing computer games. And if new cars only
come with CD players, that's what people will want and expect of us. I
don't think librarians can have an effect on whether CDs catch on--they
already have. The only thing we have control of is whether people come
to
us for their recorded music and books, or whether they go to Barnes and
Nobles.
Tia Jah C. Wynne, MLS
Manager and Juvenile Librarian
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
Fountain Square Branch
1066 Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317.269.1877
twynne@imcpl.lib.in.us
Opinions are my own, not my employers.
Cassie Wilson wrote:
I'm certainly not quarreling with Donna, but how do you
guys feel
about books on CD's? They seem so awkward to me. I mostly listen
to
books on cassette in my car, and when I need to turn of the tape, I just
eject. I can always find my place again with no problem and can even
rewind a bit if I need a review of what's happening. There is usually
little choice about when to stop, so I can't wait for a chapter end or
whatever. People say that it's easy to get back through the bands to
the point at which you stop, but it always involves a lot of replay for
me, which makes the book take a lot longer. And at home it isn't too
different. If I were to listen to a book at home, I would never sit
still long enough for a whole CD. Nor can you use CD's when you're
walking or certainly jogging.
And, while CD's are great for music, I don't really need
all that
quality to listen to the reading of a book. So why go the extra
expense
or the extra trouble that CD care requires? Librarians as a group are
the only ones who can keep this lack of multiple options from becoming
reality.
I won't be ordering books on CD (but then, I'm so old
fashioned I'm
not sure I want to have music on CD either--right now we have nothing).
Is this a topic we can discuss without getting emotional?
Cassie Wilson
St. Marys, OH
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From: "Crystal" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's Magazines
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:18:25 CDT
A couple of weeks ago I posted responses I had received to a request for =
your suggestions of "must have" children's magazines and asked
what your =
best resources were for discovering new children's magazines. The
"must =
haves" I received at that time were American Girl, Sports Illustrated =
for Kids, Ranger Rick, possibly Cobblestone, Cricket, and Explore! =
(check out their web site at www.exploremagazine.com).
I asked if anyone =
else had suggestions and I received several more! Thank you to =
Jennifer, Gladys, Liz, Eric (who divided the "must haves" between
=
popular and should-be-popular), Shawn, and Karen for the additional =
"must haves":=20
another vote for American Girl
the Archaeological Institute of America's relatively new magazine called =
Archaeology's Dig or just Dig (chock full of mummies, dinosaurs and =
other things favorite oldies and moldiest)
Babybug (which circulates far more than any other magazine and blows the =
other ones out of the water - from one source!)=20
Cicada (for teens)
Click (for younger elementary)
another vote for Cricket
Discover
Disney Adventures (3 votes)
Girls' Life (for slightly older kids)
Jack and Jill
Ladybug (2 votes)
Muse (for older elementary and jr. high)
My Big Backyard (Ranger Rick's younger sibling)
National Geographic World
New Moon (targeted at upper elementary girls)
Nickelodeon (2 votes)
Nintendo Power
another vote for Ranger Rick
Soccer Jr
Spider
another vote for Sports Illustrated for Kids
Zillions=20
Zoobooks =20
Liz also mentioned that some kids, especially boys, enjoy some of our YA =
magazines, which we shelve separately: Electronic Gaming, Nintendo, =
Dirt Bike, and so on. Karen also mentioned several YA magazines - 1) =
Merlyn's Pen, Fiction, Essays, and
Poems by America's Teens; 2) Zillions; 3) Upfront, The New York Times =
for teens; 4) Teen magazine; and 5) Jump. =20
Thanks again!
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Crystal Faris
Youth Services Manager
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Ave.; Uniondale, NY 11553
516-292-8920; cfaris@nassaulibrary.org
www.nassaulibrary.org/childrens/kidsmainpage.html
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From: karp@tln.lib.mi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Novi Public Library Job Opening
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Please consider applying for this wonderful position:
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<center>LOOKING FOR A YOUTH
LIBRARIAN<bold><bigger></center>
<center><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><smaller><smaller><small=
er>We are seeking a personable, creative, dynamic</center>
<center><FontFamily><param>Book Antiqua</param>
librarian to join our team=
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<underline><smaller>POSITION</bold>:</underline>
Youth Services Librarian - Full
time
<bold><underline><FontFamily><param>Times New
Roman</param>QUALIFICATIONS<=
/underline></bold>:
<FontFamily><param>Book Antiqua</param>Masters in Library
and Information=
Science from ALA
accredited school
Enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated, youth-oriented
Internet/CD-ROM expertise/Computer-related technologies
Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as a team
Dedication to public service, especially youth
Experience in youth programming and story times desirable
<bold><underline>RESPONSIBILIT<FontFamily><param>Times
New Roman</param>IE=
S</bold>:
</underline><bigger> <FontFamily><param>Book Antiqua</param><smaller>Plann=
ing, coordinating and presenting story times, class
visits, book talks and on-site scout groups
Planning, coordinating and assisting
with all youth
programs
<paraindent><param>out</param> Collection
development in a specified are=
a
Working on main reference desk serving all
ages
Assisting patrons with Internet, On-Line
Catalog and
CD-ROM products
Create a comfortable and positive atmosphere
for library
patrons
<bold><underline>SALARY RANGE</bold>:
</underline> Begins at $30,283.50
to $40,891.50, commensurate with
library experience<smaller>
<bold><underline><bigger>BENEFITS</bold>:</underline>
Medical, prescription, dental, optical
Vacation, sick, floating holidays, personal
business days<smaller>
<bold><underline><bigger>HOURS</bold>:</underline>
<paraindent><param>left</param>37.5 hours weekly.
Monday-Thursday; 2 eveni=
ngs,
alternate Friday/Saturdays, a few Sundays per year</paraindent>
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<bold><underline>STARTING</bold>:
</underline> As soon as possible<smaller>
<bold><underline><bigger>APPLY</bold>:</underline>
<paraindent><param>left</param>Please include with your
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etter an
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Youth Team? Send t=
o:</paraindent>
<center>Marjorie Karp-Opperer</center>
<center>Novi Public Library</center>
<center>45245 W. Ten Mile</center>
<center>Novi, Michigan 48375<smaller></center>
<bold><underline><bigger>DEADLINE</bold>:
</underline> June 9 or until filled<smaller>
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C LIBRARY IS AN
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Marjorie Karp-Opperer, Head of Youth Services
Novi Public Library, Novi, MI.
karp@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: buttonmaker
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:08 CDT
I, too, would appreciate information about buttonmakers, their ease of
use, and their cost. Any special feature I should look for?
Cassie Wilson
St. Marys, OH
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by L. Snicket
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:44 CDT
Good Morning:
For those of you who have the series "A Series of
Unfortunate Events," by Lemony Snicket in your
collection, can you tell me how popular it is with the
kids who use your libraries?
Thanks in advance,
Sherelle
=====
"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements."
- Norman Douglas( 1868-1952)
Sherelle Harris
S. Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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From: jmccann <jmccann@fontanalib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: buttonmaker
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:20:02 CDT
Sharon, Try Badge-A-Minit, 800-223-4103, www.badgeaminit.com;
they are
wonderful. Jennifer
Jennifer McCann(jmccann@fontanalib.org)
Library Assistant/Children's
Marianna Black Library; The very BEST place to start!
33 Fryemont Rd.
Bryson City, NC 28713
Voice: (828) 488-3030 x30
Fax: (828) 488-9857
"Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my
library."
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Anderson [SMTP:sharonKA@showme.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:14 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: buttonmaker
I am looking for a buttonmaker that is EASY to use. (My director is
supportive of my request, but shared her own horror stories of trying to
use one of these things in the past.) Does anyone have any
suggestions?
Obviously, initial cost is a consideration, but so is staff time. Any
ideas? I call upon the wisdom of the elders :)
Thanks for the help.
Sharon Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO. 63701
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From: Cindy McIntyre <mcintyrc@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA job in beautiful new building
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:20:22 CDT
Job Posting
Position: Librarian - Young Adult and Adult Services
Duties: Professional tasks related to library work with teens and
adults. Duties include young adult programming and collection
development and reference.
Location: Graubner Library
65832 Van Dyke, Washington MI 48095
Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from ALA accredited
college or equivalent. Computer skills required, must enjoy meeting
and
serving the public of all ages.
Salary: $29,815 - $35,862. with benefits including: 4 weeks paid
vacation, medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, deferred
compensation plan, sick time and holidays.
Hours: 40 hrs/wk including weekend and evening hours.
Apply to: Beth Martin
65821 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48095
Application Deadline: until filled
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From: jmccann <jmccann@fontanalib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:20:50 CDT
Has anyone had a problem with CD's coming back scratched? If have been
looking into some CD protection labels...does anyone have suggestions?
We
have just a few at the moment that circulate and invariably they come back
scratched and unusable. Any help is appreciated. Jennifer
Jennifer McCann(jmccann@fontanalib.org)
Library Assistant/Children's
Marianna Black Library; The very BEST place to start!
33 Fryemont Rd.
Bryson City, NC 28713
Voice: (828) 488-3030 x30
Fax: (828) 488-9857
"Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my
library."
-----Original Message-----
From: Liz Brockman [SMTP:lbrockman@nrhtx.com]
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:32 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
Kathy,
We added children's CD's to our collection about 2 months ago and the CD's
are circulating extremely well. Our early childhood teachers are
checking
them out. Our parents are checking them out also especially since most
cars now come with CD players as standard equipment.
Liz Brockman
Liz Brockman
Children's Services Supervisor
North Richland Hills Public Library
North Richland Hills, TX
>>> grahamka@sls.lib.il.us
05/18/01 10:27AM >>>
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: "Seltzer, Kristyn" <kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: ceramics craft advice?
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Hello! I have been thinking about hosting a ceramics craft program. Anyway,
I am seeking advice-- any advice would be great! I am specifically wondering
the following: has anyone ever had employees from a ceramics studio come,
and "do" a class? How many sessions did they need? How was the
attendance?
What age range was it aimed toward? Anything that they wouldn't do next time
around, or that worked out unexpectedly well?
Thanks very much in advance! You can reply to me at
"kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us".
Kristyn Seltzer
Bellmawr, NJ
Kristyn Seltzer, Librarian
Bellmawr Branch
Camden County Library System
35 E. Browning Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
kseltz@camden.lib.nj.us
(856) 931-1400
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From: "Katie Baxter" <kbaxter@semls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Virus alert
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:21:29 CDT
Beware of attachments. I just received a message from Elizabeth
O'Donnell
in which the body of the text had portions of my response to Walter Minkel
and then the phrase "For more, see attachment." I was duped
because in my
haste I assumed a pubyac subscriber was sending me great data -- luckily,
the anti-virus program caught the problem before damage was done.
Katie
Kathleen Baxter
Assistant Administrator for Youth Services
Southeastern Massachusetts Library System
10 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347
508-923-3531
508-923-3539 fax
kbaxter@semls.org
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Message-ID: <018e01c0e488$19ca7e00$1474a9cd@jefferson.lib.co.us>
From: "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Virus alert
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 13:31:16 -0600
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This is very strange, by the way, this virus. This is the first time
in
eight years I've ever heard of a virus getting through PUBYAC. I've
checked
all in the accounts that have PUBYAC's posted mail, and I'm not finding any
copies of a message from Elizabeth O'Donnell's in SentMail . It is
also not
in the individual messages in my personal mail, and it's not in the body of
any of the Digests from the last few days. This leads me to suspect
that
the virus did not originate through PUBYAC at all, but that it might be
piggybacking on messages sent straight to individuals (not through PUBYAC).
However, I have heard from at least three people who have had trouble with
this, which starts to make me think someone is copying addresses from
PUBYACkers. If this is the case, I am concerned, since I have set up
PUBYAC
so that your e-mail addresses are masked from any unscrupulous organizations
who use them for junk-mail / spam. If anyone else has had troubles,
let me
know.
Shannon VanHemert
pyowner@pallasinc.com
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Job Announcement for the week of
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:30:03 CDT
SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Job Openings For The Week of May 22, 2001
www.sno-isle.org/jobs
____________________________________________________________________________
_____
South Region Manager
Job #0147 Open Until Filled
Full Salary Range $5171 - $7110/month plus benefits, 40 hours/week
Marysville Service Center, WA
This position manages the operation of five community libraries located in
South Snohomish County: Brier, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Mukilteo
and
Lynnwood (System Reference Center); and directs the delivery of patron
services to the communities in the region through branch management. The
South Region Manager participates as a member of the Public Services
Management team.
Consideration of applications will begin on June 5, 2001
Applicants are required to submit a completed Sno-Isle Regional Library
System application, resume and cover letter for this position. Applicants
not following these guidelines will not be considered.
Requires frequent travel within the library system region involving driving
a vehicle for extended periods in all types of weather and road conditions.
Hours of work for his position may include mornings, afternoons, evenings,
and weekends including undays. May be required to adapt to future
schedule
changes depending on library needs.
* Leads a team of Managing Librarians and/or Branch Managers in the
operation of five library branches.
* Directs planning and development of programs serving the needs of the
region's service areas; may perform services
and programs as needed.
* Develops or participates in the development of operating and capital
budgets; monitors and reports expenditures
compared to budgets and takes needed corrective actions to maintain fiscal
soundness.
* Performs effective collection management for region branches to provide
for a materials collection appropriate for patron
needs and interests.
* Performs effective community relations and library promotion activities
through outreach to the community, public
presentations and developing and maintaining key community contacts to
promote the Library System.
* Serves as Sno-Isle's staff liaison with local library boards; supports
branch management in developing and maintaining
effective relations with cities; may interact with city staff or make
presentations before city councils and committees.
Requires advanced knowledge of library operation and administration;
direction of library staff; reference and bibliographic search methods and
systems; collection management; fiscal administration; library system
policies and procedures and public relations practices and methods.
Requires the ability to supervise the work of others in a manner that
enhances their performance, builds effective teamwork and assures quality
public service; administer budgets and fiscal assets; manage library
collections. Must have excellent communication skills, write, speak
and
understand English clearly and concisely; make personal presentations to a
variety of public groups and maintain favorable interpersonal relations with
the public and co-workers.
Requires a Master's degree in Library Science and the ability to obtain a
Washington State Librarian Certificate and six years of related practice in
librarianship with a minimum of two years of supervisory experience. Library
system experience preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________
Branch Circulation Supervisor
Job #0143 Closes 05/31/01
Full Salary Range $3274 - $4502/month, 40 hours/week
Lynnwood Library, WA
This position may include mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. May
be required to adapt to future schedule changes depending on library needs.
* Supervises assigned circulation staff in providing effective and efficient
service to patrons the System Reference Center
* Interview, select and train staff; provide coaching and continue training
to enhance circulation services
* Perform circulation tasks such as charging and issuing materials to
patrons; receiving, processing and returning materials
to appropriate locations; recommends and develops procedures and
improvements
* Serves as part of building management team, planning and problem-solving
service issues
* Shares responsibilities with Librarian-in-charge for responding to
building and patron issues in the absence of the
Managing Librarian and Assistant Managing Librarian.
* Participates in opening and closing the building and may initiate request
for repairs or maintenance when facility or
equipment problems arise
* Receive and account for cash from fines and copier charges
Requires competent knowledge of the automated circulation system; the
library's organized system for shelving and locating
materials; organization and management of materials; library system policies
and procedures; principles of supervision of the
work of others.
Requires the ability to supervise the work of others in a manner that
enhances their performance and assures quality public service; excellent
organizational abilities; write, speak and understand English clearly and
concisely; and maintain favorable interpersonal relations with the public
and co-workers.
Requires the ability to select, train and supervise staff to assure quality
public service and work cooperatively with others.
This position supervises the work of a staff of sixteen or more Public
Service Assistants, and performs the same work as assigned staff on a
regular basis.
These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination
of experience, training and education that provides the required skills and
knowledge equivalents to four years' experience in related public service
work, some of which must have been in a library. Supervisory or lead
person
experience is desirable.
_______________________________________________________________________
Public Services Assistant I
Job #0146 Closing 05/23/01
Starting Pay $10.67/hour plus benefits, 25 hours/week
Freeland Library, WA
This position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours.
May be required to adapt to future schedule changes depending on library
needs.
* Issue library materials using the automated circulation system; reserve
materials for patrons
* Verify patron residency information and register patrons for library cards
* Respond to routine telephone inquiries regarding materials and services
* Receive, record and return materials to proper locations; inspect, clean
and mend materials
* Open and close building; assist in maintaining circulation areas in a
neat, clean and orderly condition
Requires basic knowledge of library materials; Library System policies and
procedures; operation of automated circulation systems and personal
computers using keyboarding skills; Internet and standard office machines.
Requires the ability to speak, understand and write English clearly and
concisely; work cooperatively and maintain favorable interpersonal relations
with the public and co-workers.
These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of
experience and training at a secondary school level together with several
months' in a public service environment.
____________________________________________________________________________
_______
Public Services Assistant I
Job #0148 Closing 06/05/01
Starting Pay $10.67/hour plus benefits, 24 hours/week
Marysville Library, WA
* See Job #0146 for job description. On the job training is provided.
____________________________________________________________________________
_______
Public Services Assistant I
Job #0149 Closing 06/06/01
Starting Pay $10.67/hour plus benefits, 17 hours/week
Brier and Edmonds, WA
This is a divided position, with twelve hours/week at the Brier Library and
five hours/week at the Edmonds Library; may include morning, afternoon,
evening, and weekend hours. May be required to adapt to future
schedule
changes depending on library needs.
* See Job #0146 for job description. On the job training is provided.
SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS
____________________________________________________________________________
__________
Public Services Assistant I - Substitute
Job #0144 Closing 05/25/01
Starting Pay $10.67/hour, No Guaranteed Hours
North Region Libraries, WA
* See Job #0146 for job description. On the job training is provided.
North Region: This position will substitute a maximum of 70 hours per
month
at the Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville and Stanwood
libraries to cover regular staff absences and may require mornings,
afternoons, evenings and weekends. Willingness to work widely varying hours
(sometimes on short notice) at any of the locations listed is essential. To
ensure maximum flexibility, an individual in this position may not hold
another Sno-Isle position concurrently.
SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROFILE
The Sno-Isle Regional Library System is a large, diverse two-county library
district set in the beautiful north Puget Sound
region of Washington State. District boundaries stretch from rugged
timberlands to suburban centers, from rolling farmlands
to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of the state,
Sno-Isle Regional Library System is home to a 1.5 million-
item collection, serving more than 550,000 residents through 20 community
libraries, bookmobile and outreach services.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Obtain an employment application from our Marysville Service Center, any
branch location, or visit our website. A completed
SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM APPLICATION is required for each position
applied for and must be received via
mail, fax or delivery at the address below by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Human Resources
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
7312 35th Avenue NE, Marysville WA 98271-7417
Phone (360)651-7000, (425)339-1711 Fax (360)651-7151
Jobline (360)651-7040 TTY 1(800)647-3753
www.sno-isle.org/jobs
Incomplete applications or applications not received by 5:00 p.m. on the
closing date may disqualify you. Resumes and letters of interest are
optional, and will not be accepted as a substitute for a completed
application.
Applications will be screened and interviews scheduled with applicants who
best match the needs of this position. Applicants who need
accommodations
during the application or interview process should contact the Human
Resources Department.
All offers of employment are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory
proof of applicant's identity and legal authority to work in the U.S. Offers
of employment are also conditioned on Sno-Isle's receipt of satisfactory
responses to reference
requests and a criminal background check, when required.
Sno-Isle Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, gender, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any
sensory, physical, or mental disability, or the use of
any trained guide or service dog by a disabled person.
SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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From: "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children's librarians as Managers
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:30:41 CDT
Thank you, Shannon, for your insightful comments. At various times
during
the years I've worked in my present position, my director will try to
interest me (and other librarians on staff) in the assistant director's
position. To tweak a quote from Mr. Spock, it's not my first best
destiny.
Being a children's services librarian is. I think I'd be very bad at a
job
where I have to act like a grown up most of the time.
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From: "Connie Sargent" <csargent@co.loudoun.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Native American storyteller
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:31:02 CDT
Can anyone recommend a local (Northern Virginia area) Native American =
storyteller? Has anyone used storyteller/illustrator Wil Clay?
Thanks. Connie
Constance Sargent
Library Assistant
Loudoun County Public Library
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Road
Leesburg, VA 20176.
(703)771-5624
csargent@co.loudoun.va.us
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From: Ellen Perlow <EPerlow@twu.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: New Godfrey Award for Public Library Programs
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:34:00 CDT
Announcement of a New Award for Public
Library Programming
The Godfrey Award for Excellence
in Public Library Services for Families
and Children
Nominations and
Applications Due August 15, 2001
The Center for Consulting and Planning at Texas Woman's University and
PROVIDENCE Associates Inc invite nominations and applications for the
Godfrey
Award. This new award recognizes a public library for outstanding library
programming for children and families. Richard and Marjorie Waters,
principals
in PROVIDENCE Associates Inc, Library Consultants Planners have provided
funding for the Award. The Center for Consulting and Planning in the Texas
Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies administers the
award - $2,500 and a sculpture appropriate for public display.
For more details about the Godfrey Award and how to apply, please see:
http://www.libraryschool.net/godfreyaward.htm
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---------------------------
Ellen Perlow
Manager of Information Services
School of Library and Information Studies
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 425438
Denton, TX 76204-5438
Tel.: 940-898-2622 Fax: 940-898-2611
E-Mail: eperlow@twu.edu
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From: Alderson Marilyn <alderson@scfl.lib.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Spanish Storytimes
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:34:32 CDT
We offer a Spanish Storytime which is very popular. We have a small
storytelling collection of books in Spanish and music tapes/cd's. But we
need
new ideas for stories, fingerplays, and music. We are looking for any
book
titles, music titles, that would be appropriate for a preschool storytime.
Please send replies to me and I will post them to the list.
alderson@scfl.lib.ca.us
Thanks
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From: "julie grice" <wjmldgrice@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD's vs. tapes
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:34:53 CDT
We have just ordered cd's for our system. The reason is because so
many
people are moving to cd's, and they have become so much less expensive.
Also the repair and damage is supposed to be less. More for your
money.
JULIE
>From: "Kathy Graham" <grahamka@sls.lib.il.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: CD's vs. tapes
>Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 10:27:08 CDT
>
>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: "Lori Special" <lori_special@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Easy Readers
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:35:34 CDT
We have just recently begun shelving our Easy Readers by level. For
those
books that are not "leveled," we decide the level ourselves by
reading the
books. After we determine what level a book is, then we send that book
to
processing where a level label is placed on it and it is entered in our
catalog not only by level, publisher, auther, etc., but also by level.
Our parents find this highly user friendly. Since instituting this way
of
shelving our Easy Readers we have had fewer complaints and more Easy Readers
being checked out.
Lori Special
Haywood County Public Library
Waynesville, NC
>From: Jeanne Smith <jsmith@cromaine.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Re: Easy Readers
>Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 01:26:37 CDT
>
>Dear Pat,
> We have the easy readers in a separate section
and let me tell you the
>patrons love it. We have put a bright red round sticker on the top of
the
>spine
>along with EAST READER on the lower spine with author name.
But I now
>have
>a
>question for Pubyacers too. I now have parents who want the books put in
>order,
>not by author but by reading level. Some publishers have
"level 1, etc" on
>their spines, some don't have anything, one has "bright and early
readers"
>and
>one I just pulled have "miles" as a reading level. My
question is: do some
>libraries have them by reading level and not author? And how did
you do
>it?
>thanks
>Jeanne Smith
>jsmith@cromaine.org
>Cromaine District Library
>Hartland, MI
>
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'smondrag@du.edu'"
<smondrag@du.edu>, "'jobs@lisjobs.com'"
Subject: Job Opportunites, Jefferson County Public Library
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:36:01 CDT
2 Positions opening 5/24. Please excuse cross postings.
POSITION: Library Manager #21-420
Jefferson
County Public Library, Columbine Library
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/28/01.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a MLS and a minimum of 3 years supervisory and
program development experience in a library. Must be flexible to work some
evenings, weekends, and minor holidays.
DUTIES: Manages the branch and supervises a staff of 24 including,
professional, paraprofessional and clerical employees. The Library
Manager
also directs and coordinates library services, staff, and building
operations as well as, contributing a voice to long-range planning,
collection development, and library services, for the entire system.
Position conducts unit head and branch meetings, participates in a Public
Service Management Team with other branch managers, and represents branch
interests to Administration, Public Services and the community. Individual
must be comfortable with technology, and possess excellent communication
skills.
SALARY: $46,600 Annual
BENEFITS:
* Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision and
retirement.
* Vacation, holiday, sick leave, and personal days.
* Training Opportunities.
APPLY: A Jefferson County application form must be completed along with a
list of 3 references. Applications are available by fax (303) 271-8411 or
http://jefferson.lib.co.us
Please return to Jefferson County Human
Resources Dept. 800 Jefferson Pkwy, Suite .140, Golden CO 80401;
303-271-8400.
POSITION: Web Technician, Library #21-425
Jefferson
County Public Library
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/14/01.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelors Degree and computer software,
information systems, or database experience, preferably in a web-enabled
library environment; or any equivalent combination of training and
experience which provides the required knowledge and skills. May require
working on some evenings, weekends, and minor holidays.
DUTIES: Performs routine maintenance of library's web data, links, indexes
and resources. Collects and prepares statistical reports, processes routine
web site revisions, loads files, and uses software to create brief MARC
catalog records. Position will also assist with research, reports,
upgrades, and new projects as directed. Experience with web-authoring
tools
or HTML, desktop applications, operating systems and in using the Internet
for research or operations is helpful.
SALARY: Annual $31,000.
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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