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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 490
PUBYAC Digest 490
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: SRC patron surveys
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
2) Bulletin board ideas
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
3) [Fwd: Need worm activities]
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
4) Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
by "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
5) Harry Potter merchandise
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
6) weekend storytimes ... thanks!
by "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
7) Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
by "Karol Caparaso" <Kcaparaso@acpl.lib.in.us>
8) Children's CD-ROMS
by "Berni Couillard" <bcouilla@dakota.lib.mn.us>
9) Re: YA advisory group
by "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
10) Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
11) Grandfather's mixed up house
by "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
12) Young Adult/Outreach Librarian Vacancy
by Tricia Kane <tkane@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SRC patron surveys
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:49:51 CDT
What is the purpose of the survey? To improve it or
to reexamine the incentives/expense? Does improvement
mean more participants or value received per cost?
I would gear questions to the purpose. Do children
who love to read really need incentives or prizes?
What would children vs. adults consider better
prizes?I heard librarians say "the kids love the
plastic junk."
So do we have to clutter their homes with more plastic
junk?
We tried an alternative this year. More people are
signing up than last year (without the school visits).
Everyone appears happy.
We drew our own landscape map with spots for 5
stickers. Readers set their own goals and put stickers
as books are read. The back side has our special
summer programs/hours. If you sign up you are invited
to the year end party and get a free book and show.
Instead of rewarding the most books read, everyone who
checks out books gets to enter a weekly raffle for a
$10.00 gift certificate to the local bookstore.
We spent money on classes and storytellers too.
Participation is up, counting hundreds of books is
eliminated. We are all enjoying SR.
As for the question "how many books were read this
summer?, we will count how many more children's books
were checked outthan last summer. The shelves show. I
also see repeating patrons every week. There is no
guarantee that all the charts people fill out for
prizes is accurate anyway. I gave out hacky sacks and
stuffies to kids that were not regular or return users
last summer.
I am curious what does the C stand for in SRC?
Hope this was useful.
--- Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I have been asked by my board to come up with a
> short
> survey (one for adults and one for children) about
> their likes and dislikes about our summer reading
> program. I have never made out a survey before. I
> have come up with a few un-impressive ideas. Of
> course, I was asked to do this after a long day of
> doing 3 programs back to back with practically no
> lunch. (My assistant is on vacation)
> Has anyone out there done this before? Do you have
> any suggestions for questions. Should they all be
> multiple choice with a section at the end for
> comment/suggestion?
> What I've come up with so far:
> 1. What is your overall rating of our SRC?
> 2. Would you like to see nicer prizes if this mean
> receiving prizes less often?
> 3. What type of program do you prefer the library
> to
> offer?
> 4. Is there anything you would like to see changed
> in our SRC?
>
> Am I asking for trouble or what?!
> TIA
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon Public Library
> Lebanon IN 46052
>
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Bulletin board ideas
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:50:20 CDT
Laura:
DEMCO has excellent choices in their Spring 2001
Library and Reading Promotions catalog.
Their number is 800 356-1200
Sherelle
--- "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
wrote:
> Can anyone recommend some good sites for teen area
> bulletin board ideas?
> I see lots of classroom/educational type sites on
> the web, but could use some more ideas. My
> "congratulations class of
> 2001" bulletin board is getting out of date. I've
> let the
> kids design their own some months, and used Chase's
> as inspiration for
> others.
>
> Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
> Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
> 2751 Brunswick Pike
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
>
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"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements."
- Norman Douglas( 1868-1952)
Sherelle Harris
Children's Librarian
S. Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
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Subject: [Fwd: Need worm activities]
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:50:36 CDT
What about talking a bit about the fact that How to Eat Fried Worms has been
banned in the past? I used this book with 3rd grade boys and they
thought
it
was pretty funny that the book was NOT banned for any of the (to us) obvious
reasons, but instead because the father comes home and has a beer! You
could
look up more information about banned books and get into a lively discussion
about whether or not the kids think they should have been allowed to read
it!
Andrea Johnson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm doing a program on July 20 with rising 3-4th graders on "How
to Eat
> Fried Worms." I have a cool t-shirt craft and a snack (worm
burgers), but
I
> need more activities. Anyone have an idea? I've heard of
people doing
worm
> races, but I'm not sure what all is involved. HELP!
>
> Please reply directly to me, and I'll summarize replies to the list.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrea Johnson
> Cook Memorial Public Library
> Libertyville, IL
> ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
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Subject: Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
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In our library we have a Parent's Corner in the children's department. In
this corner along with 2 platform rockers and a reading lamp and LOTS of
plants we have magazines as well as books. The books include homeschooling,
dealing with issues such as puberty, death, bullies, parenting all ages as
well as game books, activities for babies and toddlers etc.....the magazines
range from Family Fun, Parents, Family PC, child, Homeschooling magazines
and others....this has been a very well used place and when I took over over
4 years ago felt that while spending time with their children
parents/caregivers also needed their space! I always purchase something(s)
new for this collection each month when I do the book order. A local bank
donated Dr James Dobson's Family Resource Center and it is also in The
Parent's Corner.
Carol from Pulaski Co, Ky
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From: "Sandy Roberson" <sroberso@co.durham.nc.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:24 AM
Subject: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
> We have recently added a parenting resource center to our children's =
> room. Included are materials on pregnancy, childbirth, and
parenting =
> infants to age 2. I would like to hear from other libraries who
house =
> some parenting resources in the children's area. Also, are there
=
> reasons, other than lack of space, to restrict these types of materials
=
> to the adult non-fiction shelving? =20
> Thanks,
> Sandy Roberson sroberso@co.durham.nc.us
> Children's Services Librarian
> Durham County Library
> Durham, North Carolina
>
>
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter merchandise
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:51:23 CDT
I posted this during the time of no mail and didn't see it go through, so I
will try again.
For anyone who's interested in the Harry Potter merchandise from the WB
stores, buy now because all the stores are slated to be closed by Sept./Oct.
Not only will we not be able to get their stuff after that, it's on sale
now. Apparently it has something to do with the merger with AOL.
Any way,
our next HP party is going to be in Nov., so we're stocking up now.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
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From: "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
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Subject: weekend storytimes ... thanks!
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:51:39 CDT
Many thanks to all of those who responded with their weekend storytime
info.!! It seems that Sat. am (although there were those
who used
Sunday/Saturday afternoons with some success) proves to be the most popular
time with times/attendance varying with different localities. Most
were for
a limited time frame ... eg. four Saturdays in the winter etc.
although
some ran them concurrently with their regular ST schedules. Most used
the
weekend to provide a family storytime for those who were unable to come to
"traditional" ST on weekdays and were willing to continue even
with limited
attendance as a service for these folks.
I'd still like to hear from anyone who did not have a chance to respond as
we continue to ponder and evaluate possible scheduling.
Thanks,
Marty Staton
Poquoson Public Library
500 City Hall Ave.
Poquoson, VA 23662
mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us
757-868-3063
757-868-3106 FAX
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From: "Karol Caparaso" <Kcaparaso@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:52:02 CDT
Here at ACPL we have a mushrooming Parent-Teacher Collection. Over the
=
last few years, we have been restricting subject matter because of serious =
space concerns. We now have material that supports learning in
childhood, =
babies to grade 5. We do not have information on pregnancy childbirth,
or =
most general health issues. However, if there was space, I am sure it
=
would get used. We have a large homeschooling contingent, and have =
increased this collection; at this point we have separated this collection =
from the rest, again because of space concerns. It is still in the same =
area, however. The collection is housed in the picture book and board
=
book area in the children's department.
Karol Caparaso=20
Children's Services
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, IN
kcaparaso@acpl.lib.in.us
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From: "Berni Couillard" <bcouilla@dakota.lib.mn.us>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's CD-ROMS
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:52:24 CDT
I need to know if there are other systems running into the same kinds of
problems we are, and if so, what solutions you may have found.
Our system
is migrating into the use of Windows 2000. All of our libraries
have
computers in the Children's areas for CD-ROM educational games. Since
2000
is a business application, it has been next to impossible to find software
that will run on 2000 (or at least says NT platform). On a lot of
sources,
it is not possible to search by the 2000/NT platform so it has been hit or
miss. Children's Software Revue sent me a list of titles compatible
with
Windows 2000, but besides being heavily reference items, their listings did
not necessarily agree with Amazon.com, Library Video Company, or in some
cases, even the manufacturer of the item!
One of our Technical Services staff agreed that software is the worst in
correctly identifying its system requirements for use. In many cases
he
said you must have the software in hand and try it on the specific machine
before you will know if it will work or not.
If anyone has had luck finding titles, please let me know. I have an
order
in now (with some of my best guesses through my long research), and when we
find out what definitely works, I will post back for others also.
Berni Couillard
Coordinator of Children's Services
Dakota County Library System
Eagan, MN 55123
phone 651-688-1527; fax 651-688-1530
bcouilla@dakota.lib.mn.us
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From: "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: YA advisory group
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 1:51 AM
Subject: Re: YA advisory group
>My teen advisory board designed a recruiting poster that we are handing
>out with our summer reading packet. It has the
>Uncle-Sam-pointing-a-finger graphic and a headline saying WE WANT YOU!
We use the uncle Sam, too!! Big graphic on RED !!! Seems to grab
their
attention!
Marty Staton
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Parenting resources in Children's Rooms
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:53:01 CDT
Ours includes books on:
guiding parents on selecting literature appropriate for various ages
stages of childhood development
toilet training
birthday parties (party ideas, anyhow)
things to do with children
Daddy's Roommate
And, argh, a few other topics I can't think of right now!
Some of these books, or at least these topics, are also duplicated in our
juvenile non-fiction and/or adult non-fiction areas.
We also are developing a teacher's shelf area, which focuses more on things
that teachers would use in the classroom. It's part of a grant, so at the
moment it is primarily concerned with pre-K to kindergarten. Lots of
fingerplay books, crafts, and so on.
Miriam
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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From: "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Grandfather's mixed up house
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Hi all,
I'm going crazy. I know we have a book in which a child visits his (or
maybe her) Grandfather and everything in the house is mixed up - clock
numbers backwards, lamp upside down, etc. I looked in our catalog for
books with Grandfather, Grandpa, or Grand dad in the title, and also in
A-Zoo for puzzles. I also looked in our catalog for books with the
subject
picture puzzles, and it still doesn't turn up. I don't think this is
too
old a book, probably in the last 3 or 4 years. Thanks much
Pam Koehler
West Lafayette Indiana Public Library
children@wlaf.lib.in.us
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From: Tricia Kane <tkane@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children"
Subject: Young Adult/Outreach Librarian Vacancy
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:53:41 CDT
Young Adult/Outreach Librarian
Rock Island Public Library
Rock Island, Illinois
Because of a promotion, we have an opening for a Young Adult/Outreach
Librarian. If you have new ideas and the enthusiasm to follow through,
we are anxious to speak with you! Work involves responsibility for
developing YA programs and the library's collection, as well as
conducting outreach to schools. Work is performed under the direct
supervision of the Director of Extension Services. Requires the
knowledge and skill equivalent to that which would typically be acquired
through the completion of a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA
accredited institution or any combination of training and experience
equivalent. Salary range is $28,098 to $ 43,589 (depending on
qualifications/experience).
Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities with a reasonable cost of living and
four distinct seasons. Must have a valid Class "D" Illinois
driver's
license (or be able to get one). Must pass a background check,
substance
screening and physical. Selected candidate must meet residency
requirement, which includes a ten mile radius on the Illinois side of the
Quad Cities within one year of hire date.
Applications will be accepted in the Personnel Department; Rock Island
City Hall; 1528 3rd Avenue; Rock Island, IL 61201
A City of Rock Island Application must be completed to be considered and
can be found at www.rigov.org/employment.html
The City of Rock Island is an equal opportunity employer.
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