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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: Saturday, June 30, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 485
PUBYAC Digest 485
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Amnesty
by Shannan Sword <slsword2000@yahoo.ca>
2) Re: Amnesty
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
3) Re: Amnesty
by "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
4) video game program
by Jennifer Longbrake <longbrj1@oplin.lib.oh.us>
5) Listserve for schools
by Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
6) Re: Amnesty
by Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
7) Re: YA advisory group
by Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
8) Re: Dewey poster
by Kerry Preece <kapreece@scls.lib.wi.us>
9) RE: weekend storytimes??
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
10) RE: have tiles--need activity!
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
11) Re: dolch readers
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
12) ESLC discontinued!
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
13) Thanks for stumper info.
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
14) French Boy/Girl...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
15) STUMPER SOLVED: Rain 365 days a year
by "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
16) Books about twins, and frogs
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
17) Bizarre Stumper Solved!
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
18) Stumper - Chapter Fantasy
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
19) re: Indian Captive Stumper
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
20) ? Poem about the weather
by Judy Lane <jlane@ns.net>
21) stumper
by "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
22) Libraries & the Internet Toolkit
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
23) Your Feedback Needed on Library Principles!
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Shannan Sword <slsword2000@yahoo.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Amnesty
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:18:20 CDT
Hi,
A thought on this concept. Others have offered some
great slogans so I won't try to add to those. But how
about making more of the amnesty? I like the 'bring
back the books and we'll forget your fines' but what
about existing fines? How about taking food donations
for the food bank, or clothes or toys for a shelter to
earn discounts on existing fines? So much waived per
canned good, or toy or article of clothing?
Amnesty day's are a great way to reach out and teens
certainly appreciate the $$ savings of their fines.
Just my 2cent suggestion. I hope it works out for you!
Cheers,
Shannan
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Amnesty
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:18:51 CDT
Every weekend is amnesty time at our library.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Amnesty
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:19:06 CDT
We call this "Food for Fines" and donate the canned goods to a
local food
bank.
On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Marge Tassione wrote:
> What about stating it simply as : Erase Your Fines. Bring in a
food item
> to rid your card of past fines. You could set up some kind of
table with
> fine amounts and the requested amount of food items. If you have
between
> $1.00-$3.00 in fines, one nonperishable,$4.00-$6.00 in fines, two
> nonperishable items and so forth. Or, Disappear Your Fines, or
Vanish
Your
> Fines. The YAs could even deliver to a food pantry and get
involved in
the
> community a bit. YAs and those a little younger can really be
responsive
to
> a program like this. Gives everyone a little pause,and kids can
really
get
> into helping others out. Just an idea.
>
>
> Margaret Tassione
> tassione@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
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From: Jennifer Longbrake <longbrj1@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org
Subject: video game program
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:19:23 CDT
Please forgive the cross posting, but I have a colleague who is looking
for information on a video game program. Has any one had one? Do
you
allow the kids to play different games at the programs? Is it a
show-and-tell style? Do you have any do's and don'ts that would help
any
variation of this seem work?
Please email your information directly to Angi St.Clair at
stclaian@oplin.lib.oh.us.
Thank you for all of your help. It is always appreciated.
Jenni
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Jennifer Berning Longbrake
Youth Services Librarian
Amelia Branch Library
Amelia, OH
longbrj1@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Listserve for schools
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:19:49 CDT
I am the School Services Liason for a mid-to upper class community in
Northern Illinois with a large school-age population. We would like to
develop a listserve or mass e-mailings to teachers to let them know of
rescources for popular subjects at the public library. I found one snag.
Many of the teachers have internal school e-mail, but don't have another
e-mail address that allows people from outside to contact them.
I was wonderifng if anyone out there has already set up a way to notify
teachers in the schools electronically. My questions include: How did
you
go about gathering teacher e-mail addresses? Approximately what
percentage
of teachers do you have signed up for the listserve? Do you just send
information to them or can teachers post on your listserv? What kind of
software/hardware do you need to run the listserve? Do you need special
software to hide the list of sendee's? Do you find this an effective
way
for communicating? Is there anything else I need to know that would make
this whole process smoother?
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From: Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: Suzanne Robinson <srobinso@mail.state.tn.us>
Subject: Re: Amnesty
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:20:12 CDT
I cannot think of any more appropriate terms for this, but have you
considered something like " food for fines" where in exchange for
their
fines being forgiven, they have to bring items for the local food bank? I
know that some people accrue fines that are much larger than the worth of
a can or two of soup but if you are going to forgive them anyway,you
may
as well get some good out of it for someone. I think that forgiveness days
can be a good thing as some people seem terrified by the prospect of
being fined, so they just keep the books and never come back. I once
worked at a library where we had a forgiveness day and we received one
book that was overdue for 20 years! This may not be especially helpful
in
a popular materials library (!) but as a research library we were happy
to get the books back!
Diana Cook
Branch Library Assistant
Sherwood Village Branch
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: YA advisory group
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:20:43 CDT
Hello all, this is my first request for help; you can reply directly to my
email address so as not to clutter up the pubyac. We are thinking of
starting a teen advisory group as we have a lot of teens in our area.
Can
anyone help me with wording for advertising or a poster or whatever that
would grab their attention without seeming uncool or worse yet, sounding
like trying to be too cool. I have entered the time where my teens
will
roll their eyes up at some of the seemingly innocent things that I say so
I know I am entering the arena of " previously cool mom trying too
hard".
So if you can please help me with an appropriate way to get teenagers
involved please let me know, thanks in advance,
Diana Cook
Branch Library Assistant
Sherwood Village Branch
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: Kerry Preece <kapreece@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dewey poster
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:21:15 CDT
Cindy,
ALA Graphics had at least one in the newest catalog that didn't appear to
be too babyish.
At 11:13 PM 6/28/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone out there know a source for a good,
>not-to-babyish Dewey Decimal poster? I've looked in
>Demco, Brodart, Highsmith, Gaylord, and Really Good
>Stuff without finding one that works for me.
>
>
>
>=====
>Cindy Rasely
>Youth Services Coordinator
>Broome County Public Library
>Binghamton, NY
>rasely2000@yahoo.com
>
>__________________________________________________
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>Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail
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Kerry A. Preece
Youth Services Librarian
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-1040
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: 'Marty Staton ' <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>,
Subject: RE: weekend storytimes??
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:21:48 CDT
I did Saturday storyhours last year outside. It was not as successful as I
thought. We are a beach community so I did it at 9:30 a.m. Thsi yera I am
moving it to a clump of trees and lowered the time to 9:00. The survey I
used said that low attendance was due to hour (people go to beach), heat and
just not knowing about it. Since we have three full time preschools I made
up flyers and handed them out to them. I do dress up in costume. I'll let
you know how it turns out.
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: 'pat powers ' <opat49@yahoo.com>,
"'pubyac@prairienet.org
'"
Subject: RE: have tiles--need activity!
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:22:08 CDT
How about wind chimes. You could make a design and hang strings from them
and then tie on the tiles.
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: dolch readers
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:22:43 CDT
If the teacher wants them and it gets them out of your way I would take the
easiest root and give them to the requester. There really isn't a valid
reason to deny the request based on your own feelings about their worth. If
the teacher has used them in the past and wants to continue to use them he
or she will find a way. Just my thoughts!
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: ESLC discontinued!
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:23:07 CDT
Hey PUBYACers-
Wow. I was shocked to read the following note about the
discontinuation
of the Elementary School Library Collection. Where else is interest
level/reading level broken down?
Want to object? Try www.brodart.com
"Technology has changed the way we think, the way we receive
information,
and the way we research. When ESLC was first pblished in 1965, there
were
limited resources to identify new materials for school libraries.
Today
school librarians have access to a wealth of resources. Published
bibliographies have become less important as up-to-date information is
easly available from publishers and produces via their Web sites. In
addition, book wholesalers, including Brodart Company, readily provide
collection development assistance, frequently producing cutomized
selection lists.
Because of these factors, the decision has been made to discontinue
publication of THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION. The
twenty-second edition will be the last edition. The prodution of the
twenty-second edition CD-ROM supplement has been cancelled."
-Mary D'Eliso
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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for stumper info.
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:25:04 CDT
My thanks to everyone who responded about the Beany Malone books.
They were written by Lenore Mattingly Weber in the 40s and 50s and
some are, apparently, still in print. I've responded to some of
you individually but would like to also thank Gladys, Julie,
Cindy, Diana and JoAnn. Our patron will be very pleased.
Kim Flores
TLC CD, Springfield MO
________________________________________________________________
Sent via the Springfield-Greene County Library system at
mail.sgcl.org
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: French Boy/Girl...
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:25:28 CDT
Hello, Pubyaccers!
I am in need of a picture of a French boy or girl (preferably line drawn)
that I can enlarge (if needed) to use for our preschool story hour on
France. I have successfully been able to find all the others I needed
from
"Circle of Friends" hair care products that has some great drawn
pictures of
kids from around the world, but alas, no one from France!
I need this for our story hour sessions the week of July 16th, so I would
actually need it before then.
If you have such a picture and can fax it or send it to me, I would really
appreciate it!
TIA!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
200 E. Mansfield Street
Bucyrus, OH 44820
FAX: 419-562-7437
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From: "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER SOLVED: Rain 365 days a year
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:25:57 CDT
Thank You!!!
The answer seems to be Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a
Day" =
which is in his short story collection A MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY.
Thanks to all who helped me with this stumper and sent an answer, =
including Kathy Ward, Erika Schiffgens, Julie Rines, Jodi Rouillard, Kate =
McLean, Jane Connor, Marilyn Zielinski, Sheilah O'Connor, Jackie Corinth, =
Marie Noe, Jeanne' Lohfink, and Jen Marin. I just read the story and it =
seems to be exactly what our customer is looking for.=20
Thank you again!
Mary
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Books about twins, and frogs
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:26:31 CDT
Hello,
One of our visitors has asked for a book on twins suitable for a 19 month
old.
If it's about new babies - so much the better, but most important to
her is
introducing the concept of twins to her 19 year old daughter (since she is
expecting twins). I can't think of anything that fits the bill. Does
anyone
have any suggestions for me?
Also, on the question about a book with two frogs... Could it possibly
be
one
from the animal series written by Thorton Wilder?
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Manager of the Exploration Center
Enoch Pratt Free Library at Port Discovery
Baltimore, MD 21202
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bizarre Stumper Solved!
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:27:02 CDT
Thanks to Nora Windmeyer, Jen Marin, Pam Henley, Marie
Noe, Joanne Dearin, Pam Gravenor, and anybody else who
is responding right now.
The stumper turned out to be "Epaminondas & His
Auntie" by Sara Bryant from the 30s. Also retold later
by Eve Merriam.
The patron was VERY happy.
Thanks again...you guys are great!
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Chapter Fantasy
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:27:28 CDT
Hi, everyone. I need your help finding a chapter fantasy book for a
library patron. She read it when she was a fifth grader in 1980.
She thinks the main character was a girl, and she was the only human in
the book. The girl goes on a journey through many different lands.
One
of the lands was called the Doldrums. Please send any replies to me at
traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us.
Thanks for your help with this matter.
Tracie Partridge
Central Library
Wichita, KS
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: re: Indian Captive Stumper
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:28:14 CDT
Thanks to everyone who responded to my stumper. The consensus of
opinion is
that the book was "Indian Captive: the story of Mary
Jemison" by Lois
Lenski. It was based on a true story and was a Newbery honor book.
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year
Ossian Branch Library
207 N. Jefferson Street Ossian, IN 46777
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
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From: Judy Lane <jlane@ns.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: ? Poem about the weather
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:28:51 CDT
Patron remembers part of this poem or song from his childhood, and wants to
find the complete text. We have done a lot of searching through books
and
indexes on this, so please just check your memory banks. Thank you!
"Some people have the sunshine while others have the rain,
But God doesn't change the weather because folk complain.
Don't waste your time in grumbling nor wrinkle up your brow,
[something, something, something]
Most likely have it now."
***********************************************************************
Judy Lane, Reference Coordinator
Mountain-Valley Library System, Sacramento CA 95814-2508
phone: (916) 264-2724 *** fax: (916) 441-3425
e-mail: jlane@ns.net ***
http://mvls.lib.ca.us
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From: "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:29:17 CDT
to one and all;
looking for the names of two children's books that were read during the
1970's. sorry they have sketchy descriptions.
1. a boy who is mentally challenged sees another boy fall into a well.
when he goes to get help, he can only say, "jolie pete."
2. this one is written in a style similar to madeline l'engle's books
that
have a strong family theme. a group of children spend a summer at
mont st. michel, france.
sorry so little information.
reply off list.
louise capizzo
maine
lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <ifaction@ala.org>
Subject: Libraries & the Internet Toolkit
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:29:50 CDT
The online version of the Libraries & the Internet Toolkit is being =
revised. In the meantime and in addition, the PDF version--revised as
of =
June 1, 2001, which was distributed in print form at the ALA 2001 Annual =
Conference in San Francisco--is available at
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/internettoolkit.pdf
For more information on its availability in print form, contact the ALA =
Public Information Office at 800-545-2433, ext. 1 + 5044.
__________________________
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>
To: <ifaction@ala.org>
Subject: Your Feedback Needed on Library Principles!
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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:30:24 CDT
ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
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June 29, 2001
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