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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 472
PUBYAC Digest 472
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) teacher collections--- Yes!
by Judith Campbell <jcampbel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
2) Collection Assessment & Coordinated Coll. Development
by Sharon Bandhold <sbandhol@aldus.northnet.org>
3) RE: Teacher Collections = A Bad Idea!
by Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
4) RE: animals in the library
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
5) Re: DVD Security
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
6) Re: Bookmarks
by Susan <obldailey@onlyinternet.net>
7) RE: animals in the library
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
8) Re: animals in the library
by Mary Witten Frasier <mfrasier@monroe.lib.in.us>
9) Readalouds/ Oral Interp.
by "helen broady" <hbroady@hotmail.com>
10) Help with internet policies/practices
by "Katherine Parker-Wright" <katw100@hotmail.com>
11) Re: Making Bookmarks
by "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
12) Thanks for the Trains
by "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
13) Re: Making Bookmarks
by Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
14) RE: animals in the library
by "Drabkin, Jane S." <jdrabkin@pwcgov.org>
15) teen magazines
by "Brenda Evans Childrens Librarian" <chroom@seidata.com>
16) RE: animals in the library
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
17) RE: animals in the library
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
18) The Borrowers
by greend@hhpl.on.ca (Darlene Green
HHPL)
19) Re: animals in the library
by Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
20) Teacher's Collections: A Bad Idea!
by "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
21) Job Listing Jefferson County CO
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
22) Stumper answered...Thank you
by "Debra Jack" <djack@ansernet.rcls.org>
23) Stumper - Cinderella variant
by Terisa Brown <terisab@ci.hillsboro.or.us>
24) Thanks re 2 Stumpers - Grumpy family, & Tin box hidden in tree
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
25) Re: Dreamcatchers
by jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us
(Jennifer Andersen)
26) Fwd: Boston Globe Horn Book Award Winners
by Binawill@aol.com
27) re:Father's Day Poem THANKS
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
28) STUMPER--Little House on the Prairie
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
29) ALA Web Site User Survey
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Judith Campbell <jcampbel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: teacher collections--- Yes!
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Had to weigh in on this one. Yes, teachers SHOULD alert public
libraries
about upcoming assignments. Yes, teachers SHOULD come to the public
library
themselves. Yes, school libraries SHOULD be adequately funded &
staffed.
Yes, teachers & parents SHOULD direct students to the public library for
help.
Now, let's talk real world. School libraries are not adequately funded
and
staffed; all the shoulds in the world are not going to change that anytime
soon. Public libraries are and will remain important in supporting
curriculum. With a few exceptions, teachers in the real world do not even
think to tell the SCHOOL librarian down the hall about an upcoming
assignment; we need to face the fact they will not think to tell us
either
or come to our libraries to research materials for themselves, before,
during, or after an assignment.
Yes, students should be encouraged to use the public library, but there are
kids whose parents do not care, do not have transport, and cannot/will not
ever bring the kids to us. The presence of a classroom collection will
serve them in a way they could not be served otherwise.
As for sending a classroom collection to the detriment of other library
users, children's librarians take that into account when they pull
materials. They do not send all materials with a teacher and they may
limit
the amount of time the collection is gone, based on requests from other
teachers. In the public library, we need to serve all of the public as
fairly as possible, including teachers and students in the classroom.
Judith Campbell
Branch & Mobile Services Gen. Mgr.
Akron-Summit Co. P.L.
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From: Sharon Bandhold <sbandhol@aldus.northnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Collection Assessment & Coordinated Coll. Development
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:15:47 CDT
Dear PUBYACers:
My Library is developing a new collection development policy. I
am
interested in obtaining information as to what kind of collection
assessment other public libraries do. Also, are there any libraries
that
do coordinated collection development within their systems or geographic
areas?
I am seeking, as well, information on how school librarians do
collection assessment for their libraries.
Please e-mail directly to me; if there is enough interest, I
will post
results to the list.
Thank you.
Sharon Bandhold
Youth Services Coordinator
Plattsburgh Public Library
19 Oak Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
ph: 518-563-0921, ext. 29;
private voicemail=ext.75
fax: 518-563-7539
sbandhol@northnet.org
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From: Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Teacher Collections = A Bad Idea!
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:16:04 CDT
Wow, what a mean spirited point of view. One of the best things we did
was develop a teacher resource collection and work with the schools to
support their curriculum needs. The point is we are all *SHARING*
resources and getting books into the hands of kids any way we can.
Teachers know the public library is in a supportive role, children
know the public library has additional materials than what might be
in their school or classroom library. It can only be a mutually beneficial
situation when schools and public libraries cooperate in this way. I agree,
lighten up!
My point of view as a public library children's coordinator...
Serena Butch
Schenectady County Public Library
Schenectady, NY
scp_butch@sals.edu
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: animals in the library
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:16:21 CDT
Please re-think the cat! Cats (or their dander) are highly allergenic
for
some
people, and it's *very* difficult to get rid of the dander... Actually,
allergies could be an issue with *any* fur-bearing animal. I have
several
patrons who would have to give up coming to the library if we were to get a
cat (and I would have to find a new job). How about a nice goldfish??
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: DVD Security
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:16:38 CDT
We put security strips on the disks themselves using the strips from 3M made
for
CDs, which work fine on one-sided DVDs. I don't believe there is anything
out
there yet to secure double-sided DVDs.
We checked with several local video stores to see how they secure their
double-sided DVDs - most of them use indelible marker to identify ownership
in
the clear center ring, and put a security strip in the case, rather than on
the
disk itself.
We decided to try that, too, and it's worked so far - we haven't lost one
yet.
We've only had DVDs on the shelf for three months, though.
I've been told that manufacturers have pretty much quit making double-sided
disks, going to two-disk sets instead, and that seems to be true - of the
200
DVDs we purchased to begin our collection, only 14 were double-sided, and
those
were all of older manufacture (2 years ago or so!)
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: Susan <obldailey@onlyinternet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Bookmarks
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:16:58 CDT
Christina,
We've made similar bookmarks to the collage ones describe in other emails;
however, we cut pictures of book jackets from publishers' catalogs.
After
the kids glued them onto tagboard, they trimmed around the outside edges
to give the bookmark an irregular shape. The bookmarks were then
laminated and ribbon or cross-stitch floss was put through a hole punched
in the top.
Good luck,
Susan Dailey
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: animals in the library
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:17:23 CDT
In Brigantine we have a catfish, two frogs and two hermit crabs. We
had
guinea pigs and hamsters. I have allergies so I am glad that they have gone
to live with another librarian. We did have several complaints from the same
person, we never saw before or since, about having small cages for the
guinea pigs. we got a bigger cage and she disappeared.
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From: Mary Witten Frasier <mfrasier@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: animals in the library
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:17:39 CDT
Over the years we have had snakes, fish, turtles, tadpoles and frogs.
We
used to hatch chicks every spring until one sad year when none hatched.
We stopped hatching chicks that year, when the smell of rotting eggs
overtook the department.
Mary Frasier
mfrasier@monroe.lib.in.us
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From: "helen broady" <hbroady@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Readalouds/ Oral Interp.
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:18:55 CDT
Does anyone out there have ideas about doing "read-alouds" or
"oral interpretation" or any other verbal sharing of stories,
poems,
etc. with young adults - especially for the summer reading program?
Thanks
helen broady" <hbroady@hotmail.com>
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From: "Katherine Parker-Wright" <katw100@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Help with internet policies/practices
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:19:11 CDT
Oh Great Collective Brain--
We will soon have internet access in our Children's Room and have many
questions! Would anyone be willing to share policies and mechanics of an
up-and-running internet system? Here are are few of our specific questions:
-What ages are other libraries using for a minimum/maximum age?
-What specific filters are being used, and which are good or bad?
-Does anyone offer a choice of filtered or not filtered? We are thinking
that we may be able to do that and have parents decide which version of the
internet they want their child to use. (We are anti-filter and hope this may
be a graphic display of how poor filtered access can be!)
-What are some general policies for internet use?
-What are other libraries using for time limits?
Any info will be most appreciated! We have mentioned that the internet is
coming in several of our newsletters and expected to hear some parents
complain....but no one has said a word! Thanks in advance!
Katherine Parker-Wright
Rochester Public Library
Rochester, NH
katw100@hotmail.com
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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From: "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Making Bookmarks
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In our newspaper yesterday there was a blurb about using comic strips from =
the Sunday paper to make bookmarks. You cut them out, attach them to =
construction paper, tag board, posterboard, strips of file folder, etc. =
and then cover with clear contact paper or laminate.
Suzanne Robinson
Dickson TN
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From: "Suzanne Robinson" <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for the Trains
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Thanks to all of you who shared your train program ideas!
Suzanne Robinson
Dickson, TN
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From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Making Bookmarks
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:20:00 CDT
We have used greeting cards. Cut out a shape on the card or cut design
down to bookmark size, laminate, punch a hole in the top and string with
embroidery floss. Kids love it (and they make good gifts at holidays
as
well).
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
Christina Johnson wrote:
> 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: "Drabkin, Jane S." <jdrabkin@pwcgov.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: animals in the library
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:20:17 CDT
I am terribly allergic to cats and would not be able to use your library.
I
think that all the children with asthma would suffer terribly, too.
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From: "Brenda Evans Childrens Librarian" <chroom@seidata.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: teen magazines
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:20:34 CDT
Dear Pubyac,
I need some advice. For our teen audience I have a subscription to
Transworld Skateboarding. However, it has been brought to my attention
that
many of the ads are inappropriate for my 6th-8th graders. Do you have advice
for anotheskateboarding magazine that might be more suitable?
Thank you.
I always receive wise advice from all of you.
Brenda Evans
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: animals in the library
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:20:54 CDT
I love cats and fortunately am not allergic to them. I have four at home
(and 1 dog). But I could not imagine having to care for a cat at work. I
have way too many people-related duties to be distracted by having to look
after a cat & keep it out of trouble. In a former library in which I
worked,
there was a large aquarium in the children's department. The patrons loved
it & they never complained about it. However, for several years, the
staff
in the children's department had to clean out the tank on a monthly basis.
And this was a 55-gallon aquarium. I got tired real fast of having to do the
cleaning. Fortunately, the library hired a library director who also did not
think that staff should be cleaning a fish tank, and contracted a
professional fish tank cleaner to do the work. So, I personally do not care
to be looking after animals at work as I find them too distracting to the
main mission of connecting children with books.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: animals in the library
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:21:13 CDT
If I recall a cat was just one of your ideas. Our NJ library had a
very popular guinea pig in the children's room and also a few mice.
They are much easier to deal with when they are a look don't touch thing.
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From: greend@hhpl.on.ca (Darlene
Green HHPL)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: The Borrowers
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As a new member of a children's department, I am attempting to plan my
first reading club meeting. These are book-related meetings for
children aged 6 - 12 & the theme of this particular one is "The
Borrowers".
I would appreciate any help I can get with this. Does anyone have any
ideas? I'm looking for games, crafts, activities, puzzles, anything.
Darlene Green
Halton Hills Public Library
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From: Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: animals in the library
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:21:44 CDT
Hi All:
Although I love cats and we had one at the Tukwila
Library for several
years, it was problematic. First - those with allergies were not able
to
use this location. Second - some people are very fearful of cats and
they
would not come or we would have to lock the cat in the staff bathroom
when they arrived. Third - after a few years of children chasing,
pulling, cuddling and insisting on lavishing affection and sometimes more
upon the cat, her hair began to fall out in clumps. Upon returning
from
my vacaation, I learned of her distress. Another staff member had
taken
her to the vet and he had prescribed a sedative. (Aaagh!) I
immediately
stopped the "kitty prozac" called the former managing
librarian and
Tigger retired. This location is our smallest library nestled in a
quaint
community. The library is housed in a charming old 2-room schoolhouse.
I can't imagine the poor animal having more patrons to deal with.
Other
locations have had fish tanks and if you have a professional clean and
care for it they are beautiful. Bunnies, hamsters, etcc... all carry
simonela - a problem for children - especially those with supressed immune
systems....
Other libraries have probably had success, but I imagine those
with
allergies or fears have just left and not complained and they are unaware
that it can limit service and accessibility.
Karen Bortner
karenbor@kcls.org
Children's Librarian
Foster & Tukwila Libraries
King County Library System
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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's Collections: A Bad Idea!
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:22:01 CDT
--- Original Message ---
"Rachel A. Gut" <gutra@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Wrote on
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:12:14 -0700 (PDT) (excerpt)
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As a former Head of Bookmobile Services whose department did
a great deal of
outreach, I think teacher's collections can have a place in library
services
under the right circumstances. The Bookmobile Department for
which I worked
had multiple copies of children's books, both fiction and nonfiction,
as a
part of its collection. This allowed us to provide teacher collections
for
multiple school systems without detriment to any of the other
patrons, as
copies were still available for bookmobile, branch and main library
patrons.
The teachers were thrilled with the service, and because they
saw that the
public library really wanted to help them, rather than wanting
something
from them, we developed some wonderful relationships.
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It looks like you are buying books with the express
purpose of serving the needs of the public schools.
Money spent in this way isn't available for other
collection development and services to the general
public (ALL of the people).
Are you sure that the school administrations aren't using
public library "cooperation" and bookmobile stops as a
pretext for cutting school library budgets or eliminating
them altogether. I know of cases where this has happened.
Teachers want smaller class size and administrators want
to contain their budgets. School Libraries are often
sacrificed with public library cooperation seen as an
offset which makes such cuts acceptable.
Does the School pay a fee or subsidy to the Public
Library for these stops? Public Schools generally
draw 15 to 20 times more money from local property
taxes than that taken by the Public Library. Schools
can afford to pay much higher salaries than those
paid by the Public Library.
http://thechampion.org/teach2000/teacheravgsal.htm
Why shouldn't cooperation for these bookmobile stops
be mutual and the costs be shared --- including labor
and vehicle maintenance costs?
Schools may occupy dozens of sites scattered all over
a rural county while the public library may have only
a main library and bookmobile with no branches at all.
Wouldn't it be better for kids living many miles from
the nearest public library to be able to make use of
their own school libraries -- located within the
school buildings -- on late afternoons, evenings and
weekends? But if school libraries even exist, they
are often shut down just after classes let out at
2:30 or 3 PM and are never open on evenings and
weekends. Public Libraries simply don't have the
resources to offset abandonment by public schools
of any commitment to fund Library Service in support
of their own educational mission. The kids are
invariably "short changed".
School Superintendents will tell you: "We don't have
enough money." as they launch umpteenth "save our
schools" referendums. As the school bite out of
the local property tax pie grows, it puts pressure
on the limited budgets of other entities (such as
the public library) which must subsist from the
same limited tax base. Taxpayer revolts are often
non-descriminatory in cursing all taxes --- including
the few dollars going to the public library.
If we don't ask tough questions and challenge
public education to do more, we are doing a
disservice to all of our patrons -- and most
especially to the students themselves -- which
all the "warm and fuzzy" sentiments in the world
will not be able to conceal.
James B. Casey ---- My own views as a public
librarian and ALA Councilor Elect.
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Listing Jefferson County CO
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:25:54 CDT
POSITION: Bookmobile Librarian #21-429
Jefferson County Public Library
After more than 26 years on the job, our Bookmobile Librarian is retiring.
We need someone special to fill her shoes. The Jefferson County Public
Library needs someone to take over the day-to-day operation of its
Bookmobile. Working with a set schedule, they will travel the main
streets
and back roads of our extensive county and bring library service to
residents of all ages.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 28, 2001
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a bachelor's degree, 1-year customer service
experience with good communication and computer skills. Must have
current
Colorado Driver's License, a spotless driving record and be willing/able to
drive a large truck. (Commercial license not required) Must be
flexible to
work some evenings, weekends and minor holidays.
DUTIES: Provides reference assistance and advice on choice of books and
materials for patrons of all ages. Requires the ability to work under
rigid
schedule in tight quarters. Performs clerical routines such as
charging and
discharging materials, maintains patron and material records as required.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior book experience.
Position
participates in staff, committee and special task force meetings and may
also attend conferences and workshops.
SALARY: $29,891 (35 hpw) Annual.
BENEFITS:
* Excellent benefits package including health, dental, and retirement.
* Vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
* Training Opportunities.
APPLY: A Jefferson County application including 3 professional references
must be completed. Applications are available by fax (303) 271-8411 or
online http://jefferson.lib.co.us
"click jobs". Return to Jefferson County
Human Resources Dept. 800 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste.140, Golden CO 80401;
303-271-8400.
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From: "Debra Jack" <djack@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper answered...Thank you
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:26:12 CDT
Hi Everyone,
Thanks to all who responded. STop that Ball was the correct title. I call
the patron and they were thrilled!!! Thanks again for your help.
--
Debbie Jack, Teen Librarian
Albert Wisner Public Library
2 Colonial Avenue
Warwick, NY 10990
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From: Terisa Brown <terisab@ci.hillsboro.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper - Cinderella variant
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:26:27 CDT
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
A patron is looking for a version of the Cinderella story she remembers
reading at school. She recalls it as not being called
"Cinderella" but
something like "Soot Girl" or "The Little Ash Princess."
She read it in 7th
grade in the late 70's. The book has an introduction that talked about
the
long-standing mistranslation which resulted in the slippers being made of
'glass' rather than 'fur.' She believes it was a thin chapter book
rather
than any kind of picturebook.
We have already checked the Oryx source on Cinderella variants, asked our
regional Youth Services Librarians, and checked the Internet. The
Internet
yielded Ashenputtel or "Ash Girl" in German, but we couldn't find
a
translation of it except for the usual Cinderella books with the glass
slipper.
Thank you in advance!
Please respond directly to me.
Terisa Brown
Youth Services Librarian
Hillsboro Public Library, Or
terisab@ci.hillsboro.or.us
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks re 2 Stumpers - Grumpy family, & Tin box hidden in tree
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:26:43 CDT
A *huge thanks* to all the many kind people who responded with fitting
titles. We've passed along your suggestions to both patrons, and have
not
yet heard back from them - but have little doubt that they'll be delighted.
We're very grateful for all your generous responses!
Most sincerely,
Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us
(Jennifer Andersen)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dreamcatchers
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:27:04 CDT
Pia,
As part of a program for 4-6th graders we made dreamcatchers. It was
an
incredibly popular program, however it did take most of them a good two
hours to make (spread out over three weeks). We used macramae rings (4
inch diameter) and wrapped suede lacing around it. The kids did the
actual
lacing with waxed string, placing the beads and feathers. The older
kids
had a much easier time with this project. Many of the kids needed to
be
shown the stitch 4-5 times before they finally understood it. Boys who
had
had a rope/knot class for boy scouts also caught on quickly.
We got our instructions from the Web and combined a couple together.
We used
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/2793/instruct.html
for the suede lacing instructions and
http://www.nativetech.org/dreamcat/dreminst.html
for the waxed string instructions.
While the kids really enjoyed this program, we felt it would work better
with a smaller group (less than the 30 some kids we had) and with older
kids. The amount of preparation time was considerable and we were
lucky to
have some summer college student help to do most of it. It would be a
great program for kids 6th grade and above.
Good luck!
Jennifer Andersen
At 10:17 AM 6/8/01 CDT, you wrote:
>Hello all again,
>Another question within 24 hours! Sorry about this. But I am
hoping to
>make dreamcatchers in the school holidays also. Does anyone have
any plans
>for dreamcatchers that are reasonably easy to make? Thanks once
again.
>PUBYAC is one of the most useful and informative Discussion groups I
know.
>Bye
>Pia Butcher
>Youth Services Librarian
>Croydon Australia
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From: Binawill@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fwd: Boston Globe Horn Book Award Winners
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:27:22 CDT
>From PW Daily Online, 6/8/01
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Boston Globe-Horn Book Children's Award Winners
The winners of the 2001 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced today.
The awards, now in their 35th year, are presented to the authors and
illustrators of outstanding titles in three categories: fiction and poetry,
nonfiction, and picture book.
This year's winners are:
Fiction and Poetry: Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson (Front
Street)
Nonfiction: The Longitude Prize by Joan Dash, illustrated by Dusan Petricic
(FSG/Foster)
Picture Book: Cold Feet by Cynthia DeFelice, illustrated by Robert Andrew
Parker (DK Ink)
The judges also named two honor books in each category:
Fiction and Poetry: Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath (FSG) and Troy
by Adele Geras (Harcourt)
Nonfiction: Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurst, illustrated by James
Stevenson (Greenwillow), and Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa,
written and illustrated by Don Brown (Houghton)
Picture Book: Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins, and illustrated by Tomek
Bogacki (FSG/Foster) and The Stray Dog retold and illustrated by Marc
Simont (HarperCollins)
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re:Father's Day Poem THANKS
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:27:40 CDT
Dear Collective Minds,
Thank you to everyone who sent me ideas and information for a Father's Day
Poems the patron is quite pleased. Here are some of the ideas should
anyone
else need them:
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>From Lisa Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Go to: www.google.com and type in the
search terms: poetry Fathers Day,
I got quite a few hits.
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From: Cathy Norman <csn71650@hotmail.com>
It's not a poem, but what about Anthony Browne's new on MY DAD.
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From: Shanla Brookshire <shanlab@hotmail.com>
One I've always liked is by e.e. cummings. The first line is: My
father
moved through dooms of love. I'm not sure if this is what you want but
I've
always like it. Hope this helps.
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From: Sherell Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
I had a similar request for Mother's Da poems that could be read in church.
I went to www.hotbot.com and typed in
"mother's day poesm" (remember to use
the quotation marks) and we found about 3 poems she was happy with.
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From: Yertle turltle <libraryslugs@hotmail.com
Do you have a copy of; Poems for Fathers by Myra Cohn Livingston?
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From: ann hardginski <hardginski@AXP.WINEFOX.ORG>
Hi Everyone,
Bob Carlisle (of "Butterfly Kisses" fame) wrote a song to his son
caled
"Father's Love" which was featured in the movie Jack Frost.
The song is on
his Stories from the Heart release. The lyrics could be read as a
Father's
Day poem--or even Butterfly Kisses would work too. They both
wonderfully
express a father's love for his children. Hope this helps.
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 18:33:16 CDT
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Father's Day Poem
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Dear Collective Minds,
I have a patron looking for a Father's Day Poem that she could read in
church
for children. We found Shel Silverstein's "Remote Dad" in
Falling Up, and
browsed Grangers...but she is still looking for something else. If you
can
think of anything please e-mail me direct at ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
Thank you in advance.
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--Little House on the Prairie
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Does anyone know which Little House on the Prairie book has a large amount =
of locusts in it? A customer was in today saying this is all his wife
=
remembers about the book, but if anyone knows of the title from this =
locust detail I'd really appreciate a reply. Thanks for your help!
Alison Troy
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Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <IFRT-B@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: ALA Web Site User Survey
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Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:28:12 CDT
The Web Advisory Committee is charged with general oversight of ALA's Web =
presence. We are seeking your input on how we might make our Web site
=
easier to use and to make the wealth of information on it more readily =
accessible. We have worked with the staff Web Design Task Force to develop =
a short survey, which may be found at https://cs.ala.org/websurvey//=20
Please take a couple of minutes to respond--and encourage others to do so =
as well. Thanks in advance for your help!
Valerie Wilford, Chair, ALA Web Advisory Committee
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