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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, June 07, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 470
PUBYAC Digest 470
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) "Second Chance" , Buffalo & Erie County Public
Library
by vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
2) RE: summer reading clubs
by Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
3) Teacher Collections = A Bad Idea!
by "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
4) HUGE Thank You! (re: ref. titles)
by "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
5) New reading adventure
by Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@public-library.calgary.ab.ca>
6) animals in the library
by Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
7) Author visits
by "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
8) Making Bookmarks
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
9) Libraries Partnering with Schools
by Tom Leveen <tleveen@vpico.com>
10) Survivor program
by Pia Butcher <pia@eastern.erl.vic.gov.au>
11) Superfudge
by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
12) Alien/Dice Stumper
by Sandy Gillard <sgill@nioga.org>
13) Stumper: Pig book from 1920 or 30's
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
14) DVD Security
by "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
15) Junior Volunteers and Stumper
by "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
16) Kids Speak Online: Where Kids Speak Up for Free Speech!
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
17) Help on identifying book
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
18) Arkansas', Connecticut's, Idaho's, and New York's CIPA
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
19) Re: readers theater, participation stories, and video cameras
by "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
20) Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
21) Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
22) New publication
by "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
23) RE: [YALSA-L:2963] Author visits
by Pat McGee <pmcgee@tntech.edu>
24) Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast cancelled.....
by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
(Bina Williams)
25) Establishing library services to Spanish speakers
by "Pamela Martin-Diaz" <pmartin@acpl.lib.in.us>
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From: vmenor <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Second Chance" , Buffalo & Erie County Public
Library
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Hi everyone,
Is there anyone out there from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
system? I've read a small blurb about the second chance program (it allows
children to apply for financial help in order to pay for lost or damaged
materials) in Library Hotline, and I'd like more information.
Vanessa Menor
YS Librarian
Wellington Branch
Palm Beach County Library System
vmenor@is2.dal.ca
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From: Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: summer reading clubs
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:25:47 CDT
What is the value of summer reading program
participation?
One value is that it increases or maintains a young
person's spending time reading for pleasure.
Related, it such a program demonstrates that the
community values youth, it sets high expectations, it
may contribute to developing honesty and integrity and
responsibiliity in a young person. Summer reading
programs provide chances for peer interaction and also
interaction with adult role models. As part of the
program, youth may also partcipate in programs that
are a construtive use of time. Teens that volunteer
as part of summer reading programs also are empowered.
These are all developmental asssets
Development assets are the positive factors that
contribute to healthy youth development. The more
assets a young person has, the research CLEARLY
supports, the less likely they are to engage in high
risk behaiors and the more likely they are too thrive,
acheive in school, and other good stuff. This is not
speculation or assumption; this is research based
fact.
Thus, part of the the value of a summer reading
program is NOT that kids read so many books or attend
so many programs, but rather by participating in such
a program, the library helps them build assets. The
library contributes to healthy youth development. By
contributing to healthy youth development, the library
is contributing to creating a healthy community.
For more information on the development assets
framework, visit http://www.search-institute.org
=====
Patrick JonesConnecting Young Adults and LibrariesWorkshops, special
projects, and coaching.6914 Pillsbury, Richfield MN 55423,
612-861-3795http://www.connectingya.com
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From: "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teacher Collections = A Bad Idea!
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:26:14 CDT
Teacher's Collections are a very bad idea. Public Libraries should
resist allowing Teachers to check out large numbers of books for
in-classroom use. Why?
1. Classrooms are generally inaccessible after classes let out at
3 PM on Weekday afternoons. They are closed down on
evenings and weekends and over extended holidays. Thus, the
books in that classroom are inaccessible even to their own
students during those times.
2. Most Public Libraries serve multiple school districts and
dozens of school buildings. Pulling a subject collection for use
in one classroom of one school reduces or eliminates access
for the students of other schools.
3. Schools often have assignments which come from a State
curriculum which is timed through the school year. A subject
collection valuable to one teacher in one school at one time
of the school year may also be of importance during that same
period to a dozen other teachers and hundreds of kids in the
Public Library's service area.
4. Teachers should be giving "homework alert" warnings
to public libraries and urging them to shorten loan periods
and expand accessibility of limited collections rather than
hoarding these collections within their own particular
classrooms. Teacher's must become sensitized to the
pressures faced by Public Library collections.
5. Teachers need to urge their students to come to the
Public Library and use it often. Pulling collections would
tend to reduce the apparent need for the kids to come to
the Library. Not all learning is done in the classroom.
Both Teachers and Students should be urged to look
beyond the classroom for learning opportunities.
6. Teachers need to develop their own research and
Library skills. Pulling "Teacher's Collections" gives
Teacher's an excuse to avoid familiarizing themselves
with Library collections and services. Teachers who are
"too busy" should be reminded that the Library is open
on evenings and weekends during the school year and
staff, collections and services need to be stretched to
meet that demand.
7. Public Libraries serve ALL of the patrons of their
service areas and not just schools. There are likely
to be patrons of all ages, and even homeschoolers
who may need access to limited Public Library
collections in order to pursue their learning ventures.
8. Schools are supposed to have School Libraries.
We all know that many times the School Libraries are
either poorly funded or don't even exist. Schools
should provide Library Service to support their own
curriculum and not accustom themselves to view the
Public Library as a no-cost substitute. Colleges and
Universities have Academic Libraries which must be
funded in order to sustain accreditation. Why not
the K-12 Schools? Don't let K-12 Schools shift the
responsibility and cost of Library Service to support
their own curriculum totally on to the back on Public
Libraries.
When confronted with demands for "Teacher's
Collections" remember the above arguments and
JUST SAY "NO"!
James B. Casey ---- My own views as a public
librarian and ALA Councilor Elect.
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From: "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: HUGE Thank You! (re: ref. titles)
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:26:36 CDT
Big Big Thanks!
I am indebted to all who responded to my query for good reference
titles! Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! I wish that
you all could
find an extra few thousand dollars in your own budgets to buy books!
If
anyone is interested, I can compile a list of all of the suggestions
that I received - just let me know.
Jennifer Needham
Brainerd Memorial Library
Haddam, CT
E-mail: jneedham@haddampl.libct.org
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From: Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@public-library.calgary.ab.ca>
To: "pubyac (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: New reading adventure
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:26:59 CDT
The Calgary Public Library has launched it's newest foray into electronic
reading
adventures.
The latest, the "Crazy Creature Caper", is available through the
Kids Page
of our
website: http://calgarypubliclibrary.com
We have more activities than ever before, including quizzes, colouring pages
and an
interactive memory game.
We hope you like it,
Betsy Fraser
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From: Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: animals in the library
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:27:20 CDT
Hello,
I am thinking about suggesting to my director that we
get a kitten or cat to live in the library. I've heard
of some libraries who have done this, and am
interested in any feedback you can provide me. Please
share your experiences of having animals in the public
library. Thank you.
~Cathie
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From: "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
To: <yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: Author visits
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:27:39 CDT
Dear all,
My apologies for the
cross-posting. I am wondering how you get your
funding for author visits. I contacted the publisher contact person of
a
fairly popular children's/young adult fantasy author who lives fairly close
to here. I guess I was being very naive, because I was expecting the
cost
to be about $5-600 plus travel expenses. To my amazement the
honorarium was
$1500 plus travel expenses. Is that the normal cost of these things?
If
yes, then how do you all manage to come up with the money? I am in
shock at
this moment. I guess it's a good thing that I'm going home in a half
hour,
because I don't know how much use I'll be here at work! Keep in mind
that
this amount is more than half of my 2001 book budget. I'm working on
encouraging larger amounts for the books, but if I ask for an author visit
and it costs the library this much, I may lose what I have been striving to
gain.
Please let me know your
experiences with author visits and their
cost, because I am feeling very blown away at the moment, and feel like I
will never be able to get a speaker in for my young adults! ;-{
Thanks for your support to a
severely disappointed colleague. Have
a great day.
Rosemarie
Rosemarie Grainer, Reference/Young Adult Librarian
Olean Public Library, 134 N 2nd St., Olean, NY 14760
716-372-0200; Fax 716-372-8651; rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org
"So many books, so little time." - unknown
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Making Bookmarks
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:28:02 CDT
Help! I've just been asked to make bookmarks with a
group of children who are in a reading camp sponsored
by our local project literacy! I have one idea to
make a bookworm bookmark out of some ribbon, pipe
cleaner, pom pom and googly eyes. Anyone have any
other cute and easy ideas? This is next week!
TIA
Chris Johnson
LPL
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From: Tom Leveen <tleveen@vpico.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Libraries Partnering with Schools
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:28:26 CDT
Hi Pubyaccers!
"Today's Librarian" magazine would like to feature outstanding
ideas on
partnerships between schools and public libraries in our August issue (a
project need not be under way during summer to be considered for the
article).
If your school is involved in an inventive collaboration with a public
library, we would love to hear about it! E-mail me at khundley@vpico.com,
ideally by Wednesday, June 13.
I really appreciate your input. Thanks,
Kimberly Hundley, editor
Today's Librarian" is a nationally distributed, monthly journal for
public
librarians. For more information, visit www.todayslibrarian.com.
Kimberly Hundley
Editor
Today's Librarian
480/990-1101 Ext. 1667
Fax: 480/941-2638
Virgo Publishing
3300 N. Central Ave. Suite 2500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
www.todayslibrarian.com
www.schoolmediaspecialist.com
"Those of us who are blamed when old for reading children's books
were blamed when children for ready books too old for us. No reader
worth his salt trots along in obedience to a time table."
C.S. Lewis
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From: Pia Butcher <pia@eastern.erl.vic.gov.au>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Survivor program
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:28:43 CDT
Hello everyone,
I am seeking some help with a Survivor program that I would like to run
during our next school holidays. I copied a message that someone
sent
about a month ago with some ideas but would like more. I would
appreciate any help anyone can give me. Please send ideas to me
individually or to the list. piabutch@hotmail.com
Thanks for any help
you can give.
Pia Butcher
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From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Superfudge
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:33:06 CDT
Does anyone know if the "Superfudge" books by Judy Blume are
available on
video? I know there was a TV series but can't find any information on
videos. Please reply to me directly at
cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Thanks very much
Claire Isaac
Regina Public Library
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From: Sandy Gillard <sgill@nioga.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Alien/Dice Stumper
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:33:24 CDT
Thanks to Sally and Vicky for suggesting Interstellar Pig by William
Sleator as a possible answer for the stumper about the Alien girlfriend
and the dice. I have passed the title on to the patron who will check
with her son (he is away at college) to see if it is the answer.
Thanks
for your help. Sandy Gillard sgill@nioga.org
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Pig book from 1920 or 30's
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:33:42 CDT
Hi, everyone. We had a patron come in and ask for a pig book published
in
the 1920 or 30s. It featured two pigs named Rosalie and Piggy Joe.
The
pigs had escaped from the farm, and the patron remembered the line:
There
is no place like home. The children's staff at the Wichita Public
Library
would appreciate any help you can offer. You can reply to me directly
at
traciep.wichita.lib.ks.us. Thanks.
Tracie Partridge
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From: "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: DVD Security
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:34:02 CDT
Dear Collegues
We are about to start a DVD collection for Junior and Adult borrowers. =
What security do you use (if you have a collection)? Do you use security =
tagging on the actual CD or do you use security cases?
I would also be interested in any security issues anyone has come across.
=20
Thanks
Paula Pfoeffer
Senior Librarian - Childrens and Youth Services
Stanton Library, North Sydney, Australia
pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au=20
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From: "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org
'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Junior Volunteers and Stumper
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:34:24 CDT
Thanks to all who answered my stumper it was the "All-of-a-Kind
Family." I
have another question for you all. I am starting a Junior Volunteer program
at our library. I am going to have them volunteer two hours per week, and
there will be an orientation session. This program is for current 5-8th
graders. Can anyone give me advice on orientation, etc.? Also, if you have
had any problems with the program, things that worked well, etc. Any advice
is appreciated!
Thank You,
Kristy Evans, Shared School/Public Librarian
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Kids Speak Online: Where Kids Speak Up for Free Speech!
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:34:40 CDT
Kids Speak Online: Where Kids Speak Up for Free Speech!
http://www.kidspeakonline.org/=20
from the American Booksellers for Freedom of Expression
Join Kidspeak!
http://www.kidspeakonline.org/signup.html
_________
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: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Help on identifying book
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:34:58 CDT
A patron is looking for a book that I hope someone can recognize. He
says
he saw the author (male) on TV around Christmastime. The man had
written
a book that is probably either a picture book or an easy reader (I had a
Berenstain bears book on desk, and he said it was "about that
size". It
sounded as if it was more pictures than text) The book was about two
dogs
on a farm, and what the two dogs would say if they could speak. The
dogs'
words were printed in capitals, and he said they might speak only to one
another. Does this ring any bells?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Lisa
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Arkansas', Connecticut's, Idaho's, and New York's CIPA
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Arkansas' CIPA Resolution
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/arkansasresolution.html=20
Connecticut's CIPA Resolution
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/connecticutresolution.html=20
Idaho's CIPA Resolution
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/idahoresolution.html=20
New York's CIPA Resolution
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/newyorkresolution.html=20
For the entire list of state associations' resolutions, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/stateresolutionscipa.html
_________
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: "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: readers theater, participation stories, and video cameras
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:35:40 CDT
In a literature course I took at college we had a good time doing the book
Morton and Sydney and The Great Kapok tree. We added an old commerical
jingle at the beginning and made our own up for the ending. We created our
own sound effects too. Ours was on audio tape only but you could do it like
an old radio show with the mike in front and the "characters holding
their
script in front of them. You could even show the person creating the sound
effects. If you get the opportunity watch an Alien Voices production this is
exactly how they do in front of a live audience although you never see the
audience. It is great fun.
Also, author Aaron Shephard has a number of reader's theatre scripts on his
web pages based on his books. He is really great in offering us the use of
them.
I'd love to hear how it goes with you.
Katy Grant
Shawnee Children's Library
Louisville Free Public Library
katy@lfpl.org
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During
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Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During ALA Annual =
Conference
The ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)/ALA Committee on Legislation =
(COL) joint program is an update on ALA's legal challenge to the Children's=
Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Since Membership II will be a
discussion =
on the same topic, the two programs have been consolidated and will meet =
in the same room as the Membership Meeting II.
The time and location for the IFC/COL/Membership II update on ALA's legal =
challenge to CIPA:
Monday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Moscone Convention =
Center, Gateway Ballroom. =20
Principal speakers are Daniel Mach, a member of ALA's CIPA litigation =
team; and Candace Morgan, president of the Freedom to Read Foundation.
_________
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: Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During
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Membership II and IFC/COL Program Join for CIPA Update During ALA Annual =
Conference
The ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)/ALA Committee on Legislation =
(COL) joint program is an update on ALA's legal challenge to the Children's=
Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Since Membership II will be a
discussion =
on the same topic, the two programs have been consolidated and will meet =
in the same room as the Membership Meeting II.
The time and location for the IFC/COL/Membership II update on ALA's legal =
challenge to CIPA:
Monday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon, in the Moscone Convention =
Center, Gateway Ballroom. =20
Principal speakers are Daniel Mach, a member of ALA's CIPA litigation =
team; and Candace Morgan, president of the Freedom to Read Foundation.
_________
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
------------------------------
From: "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
To: <Ya-urban@ala.org>,<yalsa-bk@ala.org>,
<yalsa-l@ala.org>,
Subject: New publication
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Guide to Best Reading in 2001 Published
Make sure your library has the "Best Of" lists for the millennium.
ALA's =
Guide to Best Reading in 2001 is filled with lists compiled by the =
Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), Booklist, Reference and =
User Services Association (RUSA), and the Young Adult Library Services =
Association (YALSA). The lists include "Notable Children's
Books," =
'Notable Books," "Editors' Choice," and "Popular
Paperbacks for Young =
Adults."=20
These lists were compiled by librarians and book reviewers and offer the =
finest fiction, nonfiction, and poetry-both classic and contemporary-for =
all ages. All of the promotional pieces are camera-ready and contained in =
one convenient, economical package. Buying the kit includes permission for =
unlimited free distribution.
The guide will be available at the ALA Store at the Annual Conference in =
San Francisco and on the ALA Online Store. The order number is
8389-8138-0=
for $34.95. Books can also be purchased by contacting the ALA
Order =
Department, 1-800-5450-2433, press 7. =20
For further information contact, Lillian Lewis, 1-800-545-2433, x-4396 or =
llewis@ala.org.
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From: Pat McGee <pmcgee@tntech.edu>
To: rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org,
Young Adult Library Services Association List
<yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: RE: [YALSA-L:2963] Author visits
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Thought I would reply on this even though I am not a YA librarian. The
1500-2000 honorarium is really very standard. Sigh--it sounds like a
lot
but remember these visits take the author's time away from his/her primary
work--writing. When I organized a children's lit conference at East
Carolina University we worked with the local public library to host a
session for one of our authors--Pat Mora. You may try contacting a local
college/university or the local school system to see if you can work out
some cooperative expense sharing whereby the author could appear at both
locations. If you can offer the chance for teachers to get continuing
certification renewal credit your program becomes more appealing. Generally
universites and colleges are willing to collaborate. The other alternative,
and I suspect many others will offer the same suggestion--is to apply for a
grant. Look for organizations that fund humanities programs, and I
would
especially look for those who would fund smaller projects --not the National
Foundations, but ones with a state focus. In North Carolina the Z.
Smith
Reynolds Foundation was a great source. I'm sure New York has
comparable
organizations. For the grant approach, I would try and go beyond a single
shot visit, but instead try and work up a program with a broad focus.
Good luck and don't be discouraged.
Pat McGee
Coordinator of Media Services
Tennessee Technological University
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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
(Bina Williams)
To: 'Pubyac' <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast cancelled.....
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On the ALA home page, there is a press release announcing that the CSKA
breakfast has been cancelled at the request of Mrs. Coretta Scott King.
This is all related to the longstanding labor strike at the Marriott hotel
in SF. To read the release, go to
http://www.ala.org/news/v7n7/breakfast_cancelled.html
I am sad that this wonderful event will not happen, but also respect the
reasons why. Since I hadn't seen any news of this yet on PUBYAC, I thought
I'd pass it along.
Bina Williams
Bridgeport (CT) Public Library
bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
Also, my boss who is an ALA Councilor passed this along as well.
From: owner-member-forum@ala.org
[mailto:owner-member-forum@ala.org]On
Behalf Of Maurice J. Freedman
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 12:31 AM
To: ALA Council; ALA Member Forum
Subject: [MEMBER-FORUM:2371] Documents Under Discussion - Letter from
Coretta Scott King to Nancy Kranich, ALA President
The following is a transcription of the FAXED copy I received of the
letter from Coretta Scott King to Nancy Kranich, ALA President.
June 1, 2001
Ms. Nancy Kranich, President
American Library Association
50 East Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
Fax: (212) 995-4942
Dear Ms. Kranich,
I write to you to express my deep concern about The American
Library
Association's decision to hold the Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast
at the San Francisco Marriot Hotel.
As you know, The San Francisco Marriot Hotel is being boycotted
by a
broad range of labor unions, human rights and respected community
leaders, as a result of the hotel management's refusal to bargain in
good faith with the union. After reviewing materials about the boycott
and workers' grievances, I can only conclude that the boycott is
justified.
I have always been proud of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards,
which
affirm the values of compassion, social justice and humanitarian
concerns. However, I also have long supported the struggles of working
people for union representation, decent wages and working conditions,
and the thought of recipients of the Awards having to cross a picket
line of working people to receive their honors is very disturbing to
me. The Award also "commemorates the life and work" of my
husband,
Martin Luther King, Jr. who gave his life in support of a labor struggle
for dignity and justice. In keeping with this spirit, I therefore
appeal to you to move the Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast to a more
acceptable venue.
I value my relationship with the American Library Association
and I
applaud the great work you have been doing to promote quality children's
literature. My sincerest hope is that you will comply with my request,
protect the integrity of the Awards and support the legitimate
aspirations of Marriot workers for justice and dignity on the job. I
thank you for considering my appeal and I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Coretta Scott King
cc: Carole McCollough, Task Force Chair
cc: Dave Glaser, Lead Organizer, [SF] Marriot Campaign
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From: "Pamela Martin-Diaz" <pmartin@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Establishing library services to Spanish speakers
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Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:37:32 CDT
REFORMA hosts program addressing library
services for Spanish-speaking communities=20
=20
REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library Services to the =
Spanish-Speaking and Latinos will host "=A1BIENVENIDOS! Establishing =
Library Services for Growing Spanish-Speaking Communities" on
Saturday, =
June 16, at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in =
San Francisco. All sessions will take place in the Hilton and Towers =
Hotel, Union Square Room 15/16.
The program provides information for librarians who want to provide =
services to Spanish speaking patrons, especially in communities that are =
seeing a recent influx of immigrants. Librarians who do not speak Spanish =
are welcome.=20
The program, led by librarians experienced in providing services to =
Spanish-speaking communities, covers bilingual storytime programs, crafts, =
where and what to buy for Spanish-speaking children and adults, outreach =
and literacy.=20
Part I- Children's services=20
Collection development and bilingual storytime
9-10:30 a.m. Learn where and what to buy for
your Spanish language =
children's collection and how to create a bilingual story program. =
Handouts will be provided.
Presenters: Maria Mena, LeRoy Collins, Leon County Public Library, =
Tallahassee, Fl.; Diana Borrego and Lorena Flores, San Jose (Calif.) =
Public Library; Maria Kramer, San Mateo (Calif.) City Library; Armando =
Ramirez, Biblioteca Latinoamericana, San Jose (Calif.) Public Library.=20
Latino children's crafts
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Learn how to do easy, fun crafts. Handouts and easy-to-follow instructions =
will be provided.
Presenters: Diana Borrego and Lorena Flores, San Jose (Calif.) Public
=
Library; Ana Pavon, San Francisco Public Library.=20
Part II - Adult Services Collection development
2-4 p.m. Get answers to the why, what and where of Spanish language =
material acquisition for adults: fiction, nonfiction,
"fotonovelas," =
magazines and music.
Presenters: Rita Torres, San Jose (Calif.) Public Library; Elissa Miller, =
Arlington Co. Public Library, Md; Ina Rimpau, Newark (N.J.) Public =
Library; Diana Morales, Houston Public Library; Ben Ocon, Salt Lake City =
Public Library.
Outreach and programming
4:30-5:30 p.m. Find out what kinds of programs and outreach
efforts are =
most effective in helping Spanish speaking families become loyal library =
users.
=20
Presenters: Priscila Leni, San Jose (Calif.) Public Library; Jon Sundell,
=
Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Marcela Villagran,
=
Multnomah County Public Library, Portland, Ore.=20
REFORMA is an affiliate of the ALA.=20
For more info contact Maria Mena menam@mail.co.leon.fl.us
or
Pamela Martin-Diaz pmartin@acpl.lib.in.us=20
Copyright =A9 2001, American Library Association.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 18-Apr-2001 16:42:43 CDT=20
Pamela A. Martin-Diaz
Manager
Shawnee Branch Library
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
pmartin@acpl.lib.in.us
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