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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 469
PUBYAC Digest 469
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: trainers for children's librarians
by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
2) Pen pals
by Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
3) Storytime
by "melissa Brown" <somanykids@hotmail.com>
4) Big Kids Storytime
by "Christine B" <cdb_22@hotmail.com>
5) help with millionaire game
by "JANET AKE" <AKEJL@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
6) Re: help with Millionaire game
by "Ann W. Moore" <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu>
7) Keeping small collections fresh
by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
8) Job Posting - Lib I YA/Ref - Shoreline Library, WA
by "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
9) RE: summer reading clubs
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
10) stumper--Bill Gates quotation?
by "Linda Woodbury, Germantown" <WOODBURYL@memphis.lib.tn.us>
11) stumper soda pop bubbles
by "Theresa Schroeder" <theresas@anoka.lib.mn.us>
12) Re: Stumper Solved: Aliens that "pense"
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
13) Volunteers still needed at ALA!
by Catherine Quattlebaum <quattlec@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
14) "Why Filtering is Unconstitutional: An Update on ALA's Legal
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
15) What You Can Do To Oppose CIPA
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: trainers for children's librarians
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:07:52 CDT
Dear Kathy and Pubyac'ers
This is a list of some of the best "trainers" in the business that
are near
your
area. Except for Dr. Feldman and Katherine Dines, they live close to areas
of
Kentucky. They offer a variety of workshops and I recommend them
to you.
Please contact them to discuss your needs.
I hope this helps.
Jean Nichols, Children's Services
Clarksville, Montgomery County Public Library
350 Pageant Lane Suite 501
Clarksville, TN 37040
1-931-648-8826
<jean@clarksville.org.>
Rachel Sumner
217 Silo Court
Nashville, TN 37221
1-615-646-3220
Karen Farmer Wanamaker
3641 Trousdale Lane
Columbia, TN 38401
1-931-388-5860
Mary Jo Huff
1-800-213-0527
6722 Outer Lincoln Avenue
Newburgh, Indiana 37630
Katherine Dines
2000 Little Raven Street
Suite 1-C
Denver, Colorado 80202
1-303-298-7122
Dr. Jean Feldman, PhD.
Educational consultant
360 Aldenshire Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
1-770-396-9249
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From: Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Pen pals
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:08:30 CDT
Hello,
I am looking for a library somewhere out there that would like to get
involved in a pen pal exchange with us. I am looking at a combination
of
snail mail and e-mail. We have done this in the past and it was very
popular. Usually we get approximately 20 children and we like to gear
it
to children 9 and up. Milton is a community of 32,000 (but growing)
just
west of Toronto, Ontario. Ideally I am looking for a community some
distance away. If it were Australia, New Zealans, Hawaii, etc. that
would
be great. North America is good too but it would be nice if it were
geographically different, Texas, Arizona, etc. Well, I think you know
what
I mean. Looking forward to hearing from someone.
Janis Marshall
Children's Services Librarian
Milton Public Library
Milton, Ontario, Canada
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From: "melissa Brown" <somanykids@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime
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Dear Wanda
You story reminded me of when I first had to do a story time. I remember
sitting on a little chair sweating buckets in my newly acquired suit. The
class was late coming which only made it worse when all 27 of them arrived I
asked if anyone had to go to the bathroom or needed a drink of water before
we began. You should be laughing now because as you can imagine everyone had
to get a drink or go to the bathroom. By the time all 27 were watered and
refreshed Storytime was over, long over. The teacher suggested gently that
they take care of this before they visit the library so that next time I
might just want to concentrate on the story. You did good and now you have
your first storytime under your belt the rest is easy from here. If you
project confidence people will assume that you know what you are doing even
if you don't.
Best of luck with future ones
Mel
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From: "Christine B" <cdb_22@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Big Kids Storytime
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Recently, we renamed our evening prek storytime, Big Kids Storytime to
better reflect the audience it has seen the past 18 months or so. We
still
encourage children of all ages to attend and stay for the amount of time
that works for them (this is true of all of our times and works quite well).
Now I am selecting with a new criteria in mind and am looking for some
advice! I just did the first official new name event last night
(Trickster
Tales) and it was fabulous...age range from young 3's (who stayed through
the first story and quietly exited after) to a 3rd grader (who started out
reading his own book, but by the middle of story one was with me!). I
did
Tops and Bottoms, Janet Stevens; Anansi and the Talking Melon, Eric Kimmel;
and told Margaret Read McDonald adaptation of Baby Rattlesnake (with egg
shakers for the kids, maracas for me and a southwestern rattlesnake puppet).
My in-betweens were a finger activity called Tommy Thumbs (dexteriety
practice) and two action songs from Jim Gill's CD "Do Re Mi on his Toe
Leg
Knee."
What am hoping for are suggestions along these lines to keep this new baby
moving along. You may reply directly to me at the email address given
below. I'd be happy to post a compilation if there's interest.
TIA.
Christine Burnett
Children's Services Assistant
Coralville Public Library
email: cburnett@coralville.lib.ia.us
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From: "JANET AKE" <AKEJL@ci.farmers-branch.tx.us>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: help with millionaire game
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Hi Kathleen,
This summer we are offering our SRC participants a chance to do a =
"funsheet" at the library each week. They collect stickers
for completing =
the sheets. I have one for teens that is called "Who wants to be
a =
Know-it-All" I made up 13 multiple choice questions
about our library =
and our summer programs. I think you could use these types of
questions =
for your Millionaire game. I also have a "Who Am I" about
book characters,=
a What's Wrong Here about book titles and some Incognito Titles using
=
our Lone Star Reading list. Let me know if you would like to take a
look =
at them and I will forward them to you or anyone else on the list that is =
interested. Good Luck. Janet
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From: "Ann W. Moore" <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: help with Millionaire game
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:11:52 CDT
How about the "Brainquest" series of questions for various ages?
These
games
can be purchased at most toy and book stores.
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From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Keeping small collections fresh
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Our smallest branch library has relatively small collections and low usage.
New books are comparatively well used for about 2 years, and after that do
not issue well - it seems that every patron who wants to read them has done
so, in that time. For 4 or 5 years we have been supplimenting the
collections with loans from the central children's collections. These
loans
rotate every 3 months, and vary in size from 50 children's non-fiction, to
10 cassettes.
So far so good, but when looking at the shelves in the small branch, the
loans don't make any visible difference to the collections there - they make
no impact. We have tried keeping the loans seperate from the other
collections, but there are drawbacks to that. The central collections
couldn't afford to lose the large numbers required to make a visual impact,
and the branch wouldn't have room anyway.
The branch has its own book budget.
I have toyed with the idea of using that book budget in a different way, in
order to increase the turnover of books in the branch, but haven't got very
far with that thinking.
Do any of you have any suggestions or experience with this sort of problem?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks very much,
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adults' Librarian
Nelson Public Library
Private Bag 41
Nelson
New Zealand
pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz
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From: "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting - Lib I YA/Ref - Shoreline Library, WA
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:13:16 CDT
POSITION OPEN: Librarian I (REF/YA) - Shoreline Library -- PT 30
HRS
JOB NUMBER: 0101 - 100
COMPENSATION: Starts at $20.288 per hour, plus excellent benefits
Note: Salary will increase to $23.754 per hour
effective July 1, 2001
CLOSING DATE: Position open until filled. Application review will
begin
June 26, 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, the Issaquah Service Center 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:
Perform a variety of professional library services in conjunction with
selection, maintenance and circulation of KCLS materials to meet the
educational, recreational and information needs of the community. Provide
specialized young adult services in conjunction with general reference
service to all patrons. Play a lead role in advocating teen services
and
actively provide liasons with schools and other agencies and organizations
relating to young adult services. Promote library services to the teen
community through education and outreach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Answer reference questions by phone, in person, or electronically.
Assist patrons in use of library collections through reference interviews,
database and web searches, reader's advisory, and instruction in the use of
computer software to locate requested material. Maintain current
knowledge
of materials, resources and services throughout the KCLS and refer patrons
as required.
May select and collaborate with Collection Management Services to provide
relevant collections based on knowledge of community and/or target audience
interests.
Evaluate collections and allocate and control materials budget as assigned.
Establish liaison with schools, and appropriate agencies and organizations
within the community in order to promote library services and facilitate
programming and service delivery.
Plan, schedule, and arrange publicity and present booktalks, book
discussions, storytimes and programs developed for various age groups.
Promote library services to generate increased usage.
Maintain print and electronic collections, files, and indexes as assigned
including weeding, selection, replacements and ongoing maintenance.
Plan, provide and promote special programs such as teen councils, book
discussion groups, etc. and other programs developed centrally for
implementation at the community library. Coordinate community library
volunteers.
Responds to patron complaints and problems.
Perform circulation and related clerical activities as workload dictates.
Conduct library tours and teach classes to the public.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
OVER
Qualifications:
· Master's of Library
Science Degree from an American Library
Association accredited school of Librarianship and Washington State
certification as a Librarian.
· Evidence of training,
experience, or study in the reference and
young adult areas.
· Knowledge of a wide
variety of reference sources, authors,
literature, publishers and publications.
· Thorough knowledge of
Dewey Decimal Classification system and
Library of Congress subject headings.
· Knowledge of search
strategies used for retrieving information
from electronic databases.
· Considerable knowledge of
English and math.
· Working knowledge of
patron needs and interests.
Knowledge and support of the principles of intellectual freedom.
Ability to:
operate computers, printers, copiers, and any other equipment commonly
utilized in a library.
clearly, succinctly, and effectively communicate ideas and thoughts both
verbally and in writing with a diverse population.
recognize and set priorities, and to plan, coordinate and organize own work.
work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends.
use diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with
customers, subordinates and peers.
operate with a minimum of supervision and work collaboratively in a team
environment to find solutions to problems.
manage time to maximize productivity.
Skill in:
· reading, writing,
speaking and understanding the English language.
· working effectively, with
a teamwork orientation, in daily
activities as well as addressing problems and unique situations.
· using independent
judgement and making good decisions when
resolving problems relating to employees and patrons/public.
· use of computer hardware
and software including the Internet and
electronic databases.
· diagnosing problems and
developing solutions.
· listening to,
understanding and interpreting the concerns of
system users.
· establishing and
maintaining good customer relations.
· providing work direction
and general support to clerical staff.
Special Requirements:
Must have a valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to sit and talk or hear, and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or
move up to 50 pounds, and push/pull carts up to 150 pounds. Specific
vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to
adjust focus.
Work Environment:
· Job is performed indoors
in a library setting, and includes
extensive work at a PC monitor and
extensive close work. Extended periods of
standing are required in
some instances. 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 BACKGROUND
INQUIRY WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL. Posted:
6/5/01 LIBREFYA,
Shore
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: summer reading clubs
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:15:35 CDT
Carole Fiore cites several studies in her book, "Running Summer Library
Reading Programs" (Neal-Schuman, 1998). Take a look particularly
at the
first chapter, "The Literacy/Learning Value of Summer Library
Reading."
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cynthia Stilley [SMTP:cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us]
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 5:31 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: summer reading clubs
>
> We always read how membership in Summer Reading Clubs stops brain drain
> during the summer. Studies show that summer loss equals about one
month
> of
> learning (U. of Missouri-Columbia and U. of Tenn. reviewed 39 studies
> conducted since 1906 on the effects of summer vacation on achievement.
> "Review of Education Research" - Fall Issue) but do we know
of any studies
> that show the effects of membership in a summer reading club. If you
know
> of
> any studies please let us all know. Thanks.
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From: "Linda Woodbury, Germantown" <WOODBURYL@memphis.lib.tn.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: stumper--Bill Gates quotation?
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:16:24 CDT
Hi everyone, I've heard of a quotation attributed to Bill Gates to the
effect that if you have a choice of buying books or computers, you
should buy books. Does anyone have any documentation for this quote?
Thanks,
Linda Woodbury
woodburyl@memphis.lib.tn.us
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From: "Theresa Schroeder" <theresas@anoka.lib.mn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper soda pop bubbles
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Thank you to all who responded back to me. We have contacted
our patron and are interlibrary loaning it from someplace.
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From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper Solved: Aliens that "pense"
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:17:52 CDT
Many thanks to Ann Job, Marie McDermed, Melissa Karnosh, Jill Patterson, Lin
Look, Linda Gibson, Diana Norton, Carol Miller, Lisa Hughes, and Harriett
Smith, all of whom provided the answer to this stumper.
The stories were written by Zenna Henderson and include "The People: No
Different Flesh," and "Pilgrimage: The Book of the People."
The originals
are out of print, but these stories (and several others that had appeared in
magazines) have been reissued in one volume entitled "Ingathering: The
Complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson." I'm going to ILL it
for my
patron--thanks again! (There was also a 1972 TV movie called "The
People,"
starring William Shatner.)
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From: Catherine Quattlebaum <quattlec@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Volunteers still needed at ALA!
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:18:24 CDT
Attention ALSC Members!
Volunteers are STILL needed to staff ALSC's booth at the ALA Annual
Conference in San Francisco. Response from our colleagues has been
great,
but there are still just a few one-hour slots open on Saturday and Sunday.
We really need your help to fill them!
Booth volunteers donate one hour of their time during the conference to
promote ALSC to other library professionals. Staffing the booth is a
great
way to contribute to ALSC, meet other ALSC members, and learn more about
this dynamic ALA division.
Booth duties are easy and fun! You'll help by distributing promotional
materials, cultivating increased awareness of ALSC and its goals, and
encouraging ALSC members to volunteer for one of our many administrative
and awards committees. Lots of children's service professionals belong
to
ALSC but aren't sure how to get involved and make the most of their
membership. This is a wonderful way to begin!
Please contact Catherine Quattlebaum at
quattlec@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
for more information.
Thank you.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: "Why Filtering is Unconstitutional: An Update on ALA's Legal
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Monday, June 18, 2001, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Moscone Convention Center, =
Rm. 306, San Francisco, CA, 2001 ALA Annual Conference
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee/ALA Committee on Legislation
"Why Filtering is Unconstitutional: An Update on ALA's Legal Challenge
to =
CIPA"
Daniel Mach, Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) counsel, will present an =
overview of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the =
Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (NCIPA) and ALA's legal =
challenge to them. Time has been scheduled following his presentation for =
questions from the audience. Be sure to visit the CIPA Web site at =
www.ala.org/cipa/. A joint effort of
ALA's Washington Office and Office =
for Intellectual Freedom, the site provides up-to-the-minute information =
about ALA's litigation activities regarding CIPA and NCIPA, questions and =
answers on the legislation, links to news articles about filtering, and =
links to ALA, FTRF, and other resources.
See also=20
Intellectual Freedom Programs at the 2001 ALA Annual Conference, June =
14-20, 2001
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifprograms.html=20
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Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: What You Can Do To Oppose CIPA
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What You Can Do To Oppose CIPA
http://www.ala.org/cipa/whatyoucandocipa.html
"What You Can Do to Oppose the Children's Internet Protection Act"
was =
created for people=20
* Who want to defeat the Children's Internet Protection Act; . . . .
_________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
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