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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:30 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 517
PUBYAC Digest 517
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Babies n' Books
by Cara Kirchoefer <kirchoef@boo.net>
2) Re: popular music for teens
by Immolate98@aol.com
3) Re: Policies for teen spaces
by Immolate98@aol.com
4) POSITION OPEN
by pat cirone <pcirone@nh.ultranet.com>
5) RE: Seeking advice
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
6) RE: Phonics-based Readers
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
7) RE: Character Bibliographys
by "Davis, Ann" <ADAVIS2@co.napa.ca.us>
8) RE: Seeking advice
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
9) RE: Addressing Children
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
10) Re: Addressing Children
by chaisegirl <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
11) Advice needed for a new school librarian
by "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
12) Re: Addressing Children
by Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
13) parental access to child's library card record
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
14) Stumper: Books written by kids
by Sarah McGowan <smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
15) RE: Addressing Children
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
16) 2 jobs
by "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
17) Pooh celebration ideas in Publishers Weekly
by "P_Marie (Marie McDermed)" <P_Marie@KCLIBRARY.ORG>
18) Addressing children
by "Jamie Watson" <jamiew@charm.net>
19) Character Bib.
by "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
20) summer reading program incentives
by "Jeff and Marcie Barnett" <jeffnmarcie@worldnet.att.net>
21) Re: Addressing Children
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
22) RE: Addressing Children
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
23) RE: Seeking advice
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
24) mock awards programs
by Heidi Estrin <heidi@cbiboca.org>
25) 2095
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
26) RE: Volunteers
by "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
27) Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
by Sharon Bandhold <sbandhol@aldus.northnet.org>
28) thank you - teen survey
by "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
29) Re: Addressing Children
by Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
30) Sno-Isle Regional Library System Employment Opportunities for the
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
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From: Cara Kirchoefer <kirchoef@boo.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Babies n' Books
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>We would like to set up a birth to 1 year reading program, sort of a
lapsit
>program. What have y'all done to accomplish this? What are
the pros and
>cons of this kind of programing? What kind of frequency?
Just anything
you
>might like to share.
>Jeanne Green
>Youth Services Supervisor
>Bedford Public Library
>Bedford, TX
I've been doing Babies Into Books for a year now and really love it.
In fact, I'm doing a training workshop next week so that other
librarians in my library system can start doing the same program in
their branches.
I do the program for ages newborn to 12 months in age, each with a
parent or caregiver. It's a registered program lasting for 6 weeks.
Every session includes nursery rhymes, action rhymes and bounces, a
couple of books, music with rhythm instruments, and a board book that
we all read together. Each session lasts approximately 30 monutes.
The moms frequently hang around the program room for quite awhile so
my supervisor kindly doesn't schedule me on the desk immediately
afterward so that I can visit with them. One of the moms has been
coming since her daugher was 3 months old and followed me when I was
transferred to another library. Logan is now 13 months old and
techncially too old for our storytime but I allowed her in because
currently we have a gap in our programming so that nothing is offered
for the 12 to 18 month olds (this will soon change, fortunately).
If you would like a copy of the training packet I've prepared for my
co-workers, just email me your address and I'll send it.
As for the pros and cons, I can't think of any cons except the need
to be well prepared. Pros include a lot of positive response from
my participants. I even had a disbelieving reporter come (baabies
don't really LISTEN when you read to them?!) who was charmed enough
to write a full page article in the local paper! Research is showing
the sooner children are exposed to books and language the better they
will do as readers later (see the PLA website at pla.org for some of
the research findings and parent workshops that you can conduct) so
WHY NOT BABIES?!!
Kathy Kirchoefer
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Maryland
kathykirchoefer@hotmail.com
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From: Immolate98@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: popular music for teens
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Your best bet is to go to the local music store to know what is popular.
Reviews...look on Amazon or BN for ratings. YA CDs are a free for all.
Get what the kids want...it gets them in the library!
-Jeanne Green
Bedford Public Library
Texas
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From: Immolate98@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Policies for teen spaces
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:54:42 CDT
Remind your adult audience that there are those troublesome teens with their
yak yak yak...and oh my God there is a place to put them that won't disturb
adults! So very Eloise right now.
Boot those old folks out of your youth area! The kids have a right to
have
a
place all their own in a public building for safety reasons of
course...there
are plenty of child molesters out there so youth safety is the key.
Jeanne Green
Bedford Public Library
Texas
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From: pat cirone <pcirone@nh.ultranet.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: POSITION OPEN
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:55:16 CDT
Seeking dynamic individual to work 35 hours per week hand-in-hand with
the head of Reference and Adult Services. Duties include Reference
Service, Interlibrary Loan, displays, programming and assisting with
Young Adult Services, Collection Development and Special Collections.
Must be able to work independently in areas of responsibility. Strong
customer service experience and the ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships necessary. Competency with computer
search engines and word processing required. MLS preferred. Includes
some evening and Saturday hours. Full-time position. Pay range $13.72
to $18.39 per hour.
Pre-employment medical and drug screening required. Please submit resume
to: Cindy Scott, Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main Street,
Rochester, NH 03867. Position open until filled.
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Seeking advice
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:55:37 CDT
Carol, do you have security guards in your library? When we feel
things are
beyond our control, we can get security to back us up. I think this is
neglect and I wonder if contacting the parent of these children might be in
order. If there is no parent other than the grandmother, well I wonder
what
other times she's neglecting their needs. I know this must be realy
tough
on you and the staff. No one is allowed to stay on our machines that
long
anyway so you just may wish to inforce the limit you have more strenuously.
Hopefully, security, or your director! can back you up here.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John & Carol Anderson [SMTP:jwanderson@smithville.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 3:18 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Seeking advice
>
> Hi,
> This message really was timely for us. We
have a patron whose
> "addiction" to the Internet is causing us to define child
abuse. She
> brings
> her grandchildren while she's online (they stay in the general area
with
> her so our unattended children policy really doesn't cover it) and
rebuffs
> their requests no matter what they are. <snip>
After several hours they start to
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Phonics-based Readers
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Hi! Have you tried the fairly new, but really great, series "Real
Kids
Readers"? They are phonics based, come in 3 reading levels, are
available
in both hardcover & paperback, have a note to parents in the front &
a page
of phonics guidelines in the back. They use photos to tell the story,
hence
the series name. Our patrons love it. Hope this helps.
Good luck & have a great week.
Richard :o)
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org
"To want in one's head to do a thing, for it's own sake; to enjoy doing
it; to concentrate all of one's energies upon it- - that is not only the
surest guarantee of it's success. It is also being true to
oneself."
(Amelia Earhart, in Sky Pioneer)
"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the
real
things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to
make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to
be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls
Wilder
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From: "Davis, Ann" <ADAVIS2@co.napa.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Character Bibliographys
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:56:27 CDT
Sue,
Bound to Say Bound has s Character Education bibliography available in a
seperate order form at (800)637-6586 or e-mail: btsb@btsb.com.
Also, Regent
Book Company sometimes offers their order list of "Teaching Tolerance
&
Positive Attitudes Through Literature" at (800)999-9554. These
are not
definitive or "official" but they me help in developing your list
and
selecting new materials.
Ann L. Davis
Children's Services Librarian
Napa City-County Library
580 Coombs St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-4070
adavis2@co.napa.ca.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Jones [mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us]
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 10:16 AM
To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
Subject: Character Bibliographys
Fellow PubYacers,
Character Education is becoming a major school district project here and we
would like to prepare some booklists with titles representative of each the
six character traits they have selected to focus upon, (Integrity, Honesty,
Responsibility, Respect, Compassion & Self-Discipline).
A few reference book resources have been of help, primarily in the picture
book catagory. Very few websites......
Its reading recommendations for older kids that have been harder to pin down
as to the best titles showcasing one particular attribute. At this point,
we're open to suggestions.
I have found a few humane societies offering booklists representing Respect,
Responsibility and Compassion toward animals......
Does anyone know of any resources out there dealing specifically with
character education and literature?
Gratefully Yours,
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, Calif.
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sue.jones.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/library.html
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Seeking advice
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:56:56 CDT
Ron,
In regard to limits on the internet computer, we finally had to limit usage
to 2 hours per day at my branch. (They are limited to 30 minutes
unless no
one is waiting.) We had one particular patron who would be at the door when
we opened and other than lunch and supper would often be there the entire
day. He left the computers grimy and his body odor was offensive to
patrons
and staff. I agonized about the decision, but finally felt that for
the
mental health of the staff, it was necessary. We have other policies
that
limit library usage. We only allow patrons to renew an item 3 times
even if
there are not any holds on it. Those patrons could also argue that
they
should be allowed to keep an item if it isn't apparent someone else wants
it. (If there are holds, they cannot renew it at all.)
After we made this policy, more people asked to use the internet. I
think
there were patrons who didn't ask about using the computer because he was
always sitting at it. Also shortly after we made the policy, we
discovered
(because another patron complained) that he'd been accessing pornographic
sites. At that point he was banned from the internet for a 6 month
period,
but has since left the area. However, we are keeping the policy in
place.
The internet (and computers) have certainly added some interesting (to put
it politely) dilemmas to our jobs. Unfortunately, what works at one
library
doesn't always work in another situation. Hopefully, you will get a
lot of
good advice from which you can make policies that work best for you.
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Addressing Children
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:57:26 CDT
Betty,
Although I agree some children--especially school age kids--would not like
to be addressed in these terms, I don't think you can make a
"policy"
regarding it. I would also be concerned, "as a fairly new
children's
librarian" about making this a major issue with staff that is (perhaps)
older than you are. How about addressing your concerns informally in a
staff meeting? You might point out that adults are often upset about
being
addressed in a "familiar" manner and that children might feel this
same way.
(Seems to me that I've read letters to "Dear Abby" more than once
about this
issue. Maybe you can find one.)
Good luck,
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: chaisegirl <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:57:57 CDT
I think the kids would prefer being called "hon" (as I
do) to being called by their siblings' name(s)!
I know I did, when I was a kid!
Marlyn
=====
Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Torrance Public Library
Torrance, CA
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
mroberts@torrnet.com
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From: "Rosemarie Grainer" <rgrainer@oleanlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Advice needed for a new school librarian
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:58:26 CDT
Dear all,
I am going to be embarking on a
new endeavor. Starting in
September, I will become the school library media specialist of a small
rural elementary school. I will be working with grades K - 6. I
will miss
dealing primarily with young adult materials, as they appeal to me so much.
I plan on staying on PUBYAC for the multitude of advice/suggestions and
YALSA-BK to keep up with YA books. I am hoping to help get a teen
summer
reading program set up in our local small public library. Besides
which my
oldest son is starting to read YA books, and I need to be able to keep
finding and recommending books for him!
My question is this... Is
there any book or material
(fiction/nonfiction/reference) that you feel would be necessary for a small
elementary school library to have or get ahold of? I have not had a
chance
to look into the collection and see what is owned yet. I have some
ideas of
things I would like to see in there: Graeme Base's books, many
fractured
fairy tales like Bubba, the Cowboy Prince and the Frog Prince Continued,
some graphic novels, as well as the Schoolhouse Rocks videos and some
fun/educational music cassettes and CDs. Any elementary teachers out
there
who have something that they love to use, or that they wish their school
library had? I will be sending a letter out to all the teachers in the
school asking them if there are any books/materials that they would like to
see in the school library.
Any and all advice is greatly
appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Both
these listservs are a tremendous resource
for me.
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: Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:58:57 CDT
I know most of the kids here by face, but I just can't remember all the
names. I use 'WildBoy' or 'Wildgirl'. They generally smile and
think I
really remember something about them. It works most of the
time...except
when I received a letter from a boy who moved away with the return address
of Wildboy. Aarrgghh! Fortunately, I recognized the state post
mark and
remebered who was moving there. I use Sweetie and Hon also. I
have never
had any one ask me not to. 'Girlfriend' is popular with the
kindergarten
kids, too.
Just my two cents.
At 12:45 PM 8/5/01 CDT, you wrote:
>
>
>
>On Sun, 5 Aug 2001, Cornelia Penner wrote:
>
>> As a child I very much disliked being called dear,
>> sweetie, honey, etc. by anyone, but especially by
>> adults who didn't even know me. I was too shy to tell
>> them so, but it did always make me feel uncomfortable
>> around those people.
>>
>"Sweetie" does seem to be the word I use when I don't know a
little girls
>name. Tend to use "Buddy" for boys.
>
>David
>
>
>
Smiles,
Marcia ;)
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: parental access to child's library card record
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I am posting this for a colleague. Please send replies directly to
serickson@lib.sbcounty.gov.
Please excuse cross-posting.
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What is your library's policy on parent/legal guardian access to their minor
child's library card record?
If asked, will library staff tell parents what is checked out on the child's
card, what is overdue, what fines are owed?
serickson@lib.sbcounty.gov
Kristin Lane / Youth Services
San Bernardino County Library
104 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA 92415
voice (909) 387-5737 fax (909) 387-5736
e-mail klane@lib.sbcounty.gov
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From: Sarah McGowan <smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Books written by kids
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:01:11 CDT
Hi Pubyac,
Today a patron asked if we have any books written by kids (she specified
the ages 6 - 18, but especially those under 13). She said she'd be
interested in any kind of book as long as it was written by a kid.
Does
anyone know of any?
Thanks,
Sarah McGowan
Lincolnwood Public Library
Lincolnwood, IL
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Addressing Children
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:01:37 CDT
I have addressed young teens as either "Miss" or "Mr."
and their last names
while signing them up for internet access, just to have them disolve into
reams of giggles, poke each other and say, "She called you Mr." as
they walk
away.
I personally think "Honey" is preferable to "Hey you"
when you do not know a
name.
Dawn Sardes
Young Adult Librarian
Euclid Public Library
631 E. 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
216-261-5300, ext. 138
FAX: 216-261-9559
dsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
"Speak low-tread softly through these halls,
Here Genius lies enshrined,
Here Reign, in silent majesty,
The monarchs of the mind."
from "In the Library," by Anne C.L. Botts
>>> betty zinsmaster 08/02/01 11:43AM >>>
As a fairly new children's librarian I am hopeful that
the members of this listserv can offer some advice. My
concern deals with appropriate language used by staff
when addressing children. For example, at my current
location I have heard staff address children (in lieu
of using their proper name) by calling them "sweetie,
cutie, sweetie pie, cutie pie, big boy, honey, baby
doll, etc. While I feel these terms could be used to
address an infant or maybe a toddler I do not feel
comfortable when staff uses these terms to address
older children ages 4-10. Are there any libraries that
have policies concerning appropriate ways for staff to
address children? Your input would be greatly
appreciated.
Betty Zinsmaster
bettyzinsmaster@yahoo.com
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From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: 2 jobs
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AH, THE TIES THAT BIND*the strength of family ties, newborns and aging =
parents, have taken two of our staff off to the east leaving two big holes =
and two great jobs. YOUNG ADULT SERVICES MANAGER: in the words of the
=
departing manager, "YA heaven". Bring your enthusiasm and
passion for =
serving young adults to this busy main library department of 4500 sq. ft., =
8 staff dedicated to YA's, a collection of 45,000 print and non-print =
materials, and generous budget. The TAP (Teen Agency Program) run by
the =
department has been featured in three recent books and the YALSA president'=
s program, Key to the Captive Teen at ALA. The Homework Help program
was =
also recently featured in a book by Cindy Mediavilla on homework centers.
=
The summer reading program attracted 700 YA's to this department alone.
=
Lead, model and motivate a solid staff to provide positive superior =
customer service. Represent the library in the community in a
leadership =
role as an advocate for the welfare, rights and interests of young adults. =
You'll need energy, resourcefulness, tact, good judgment and a sense
of =
humor! Oh, an ALA-MLS, technological savvy and three to five years =
experience, some of which is supervisory. The benefits are great and =
include a relocation allowance. Salary is $44,387 and up depending on =
experience. ART LIBRARIAN/EXHIBIT COORDINATOR: assist patrons with =
reference questions in the area of art, music and related areas in the =
Art, Music and Audio-Visual Services department. Work with community =
members as well as state and regional groups to coordinate art exhibits.
=
Select materials for the department's collection. This job requires
the =
same passion for superior customer service, solid research skills, energy, =
tact, good judgment, and sense of humor. Undergraduate work and/or =
experience in art or fine arts. ALA/MLS. Salary is $33,425 and
up =
depending on experience. Those same great benefits and a relocation =
allowance apply here too. Send letter of interest and resume to
Charlene =
Holly, Human Resources manager, Allen County Public Library, P.O. Box =
2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 or e-mail cholly @acpl.lib.in.us. An =
equal opportunity employer.
******************************************
Judy Dunahue
Human Resources
Allen County Public Library
PO Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
(219) 421-1232
fax: (219) 422-9688
" A friend is one whom you can pour out the contents
of your heart, knowing that the gentlest of hands will
take and shift it, keeping what is worth keeping and=20
blowing away the rest."
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From: "P_Marie (Marie McDermed)" <P_Marie@KCLIBRARY.ORG>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pooh celebration ideas in Publishers Weekly
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:02:27 CDT
Someone mentioned seeing a pullout in Pub. Wkly. about the anniversary of
Winnie the Pooh. I have looked through the past 3 months and have not found
it. Can anyone give me the correct issue date? Thanks,mm
P_Marie@kclibrary.org
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From: "Jamie Watson" <jamiew@charm.net>
To: <bettyzinsmaster@yahoo.com>
Subject: Addressing children
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:02:52 CDT
I have nothing to offer except my commisseration. I too
find the use =
of "sweetie" etc. to be condescending. (Think about how you
would feel =
as an adult female if an adult male insisted on using such terms - and =
some have!)=20
I think "young man" or "Young lady"
would work if it is absolutely =
necessary to address someone whose name you don't know. Generally, I =
find terms of address unnecessary. Just a friendly smile and looking =
directly in the eye is better.=20
Jamie Watson
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore, MD=20
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From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Character Bib.
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I came across a good website that lists character traits and related books
http://polk.ga.net/Westside/Charactered.html
Linda Allen, Sno-Isle Regional Library, WA
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From: "Jeff and Marcie Barnett" <jeffnmarcie@worldnet.att.net>
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Subject: summer reading program incentives
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I'm interested in hearing about how other libraries out there have their
summer reading clubs set up in relation to what has to be done in order for
a child to receive a prize. Is there a stair-step method, where once
you
read 10 books you get a prize; another 10 books, another but better prize,
etc. I'm also interested in how this works in relation to the
different age
groupings for the summer reading club. At the library where I work,
there
is incentive for the 1st graders and younger to continue once they
"officially" finish the club because they can return books and
collect a
sticker. There is incentive for 6th-8th graders to read as many books
as
they want because for each book they read they get an entry into the weekly
prize drawing. But for the 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th grade groupings, once
they
read 20 books, there is no incentive to continue but I think if there was
something to work towards that they would continue to read throughout the
summer. Any ideas? Please send your responses directly to me.
Thanks!
Marcie Barnett
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:04:13 CDT
I use "honey" and "sweetie" all the time. I guess it is
just part of my
natural way of speaking to my own children as well. I feel it softens
a
reprimand or soothes a concerned or worried child. I never felt a bad
reaction to it.
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
724-226-3491
FAX 724-226-3821
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I have patrons, female, who call me sweetie honey etc. I am not necessarily
thrilled by it but it does not impose great hardship on me.
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
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Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 1:19 PM
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Subject: Re: Addressing Children
Sweetie they have all been and sweetie they will remain. How PC can
we get? As a parent of a 9 and 12 year old boy I have no problem if
the
nice lady in the library, store etc. call them sweetie. I hope when
they are strapping lads of 25 someone is still calling them that once in
awhile! I cannot believe a library would institute a 'policy' on how
to properly address a child. Children are children and we perhaps go
to far in treating them like minature adults.
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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We had a similar situation wear a woman was the caretaker of an elderly
woman. She used to come in for hours when we first got the computers and
people didn't use them. Once a person came in and said an elderly woman was
locked in a car in 90 degree heat yelling help. When she explained that the
woman would not come in and being unreasonable? we stopped her and said
either go outside and take the woman home or we call the police. Their is a
limit.
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From: Heidi Estrin <heidi@cbiboca.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: mock awards programs
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I've just been appointed to the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee of the
Association of Jewish Libraries. This book award is like a Jewish
version
of Caldecott/Newbery. Each year it recognizes books that make a
positive
contribution to Jewish children's literature.
I'd like to involve my school by doing mock Sydney Taylor Awards. Has
anyone out there ever been involved in a mock awards program? Can you
tell
me how you went about it?
I'm not subscribed to pubyac at the moment ... I couldn't keep up with all
the email. Please email me directly at heidi@cbiboca.org.
Thanks very much!
Heidi Estrin
Feldman Children's Library @ Congregation B'nai Israel
Boca Raton, FL
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: 2095
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Hello, all!
Next week I will be doing my book party for this fun Time Warp Trio book.
Since I don't want to do the acting again, I need a filler for after we do
the Mad Libs. I would like to try a simple fortune telling thing using
either cards (if 2 out of 3 cards are red, the answer is yes, if not, then
it's no) or the ever popular Magic 8 ball. We could also try doing one
of
those "cootie catcher" things & having the kids write down
things that they
think may happen within the next 95 years. That may be a bit involved,
though, but we'll see.
Any other ideas of fun things to do or ways to talk about the future without
getting too "mysterious"? TIA. As always, I'll let
everyone know what
responses I get. Have a great week.
Richard :O)
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org
"To want in one's head to do a thing, for it's own sake; to enjoy doing
it;
to concentrate all of one's energies upon it- - that is not only the surest
guarantee of it's success. It is also being true to oneself."
(Amelia Earhart, in Sky Pioneer)
"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the
real things
haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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From: "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Volunteers
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We have gone from 1 volunteer (taking books to the homebound) to about 18
(doing everything from shelving to all the odds and ends you don't want to
do because you get paid too much to do it or you don't have staff to do it.)
Our library is suffering a budgetary crunch thanks to the shut down of a
nuclear plant that was 40% of our EAV, and we have had a hiring freeze for 2
years. This makes staffing and running the library increasingly
difficult.
We advertise for volunteers in our newsletter, in the paper in our monthly
column, in the local communities' newsletters, and any place we think people
might see the notice.
An important part of the volunteer program is to have one point person who
is responsible for giving them their tasks (if anything more than their
usual assigned tasks)and explaining their duties to them, and seeing that
things are being done to our standards. One man comes in two
afternoons a
month and straightens the newspaper racks, and back issue racks, pulls the
older newspapers, bundles them with string, and puts them out in the
recycling bin. Another couple is responsible for labeling the magazine
princeton files, pulling the old year's magazines, and straightening the
display racks each week. They also do various jobs that range from
itemizing all our computer equipment on a database to doing some Tech Proc.
work (the wife used to work for us in TP for about 15 years). Others
have
gone through the stacks and pulled all the books which have old spine tabs
(we are changing from 3 letter designation to full name designation in
fiction).
The point person is the most important part, however. You need someone
who
is enthusiastic, appreciative of the help these people are giving us, and
able to convey that appreciation to the volunteers.
We have a sign-in notebook that the volunteers sign in and out of. The
total number of hours worked by volunteers is part of the monthly report to
the Board of Trustees.
hope this helps.
Steffi Smith
Zion-Benton Public Library
serving three communities totaling 40,000
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of julie grice
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 10:42 AM
To: Steffi Smith
Subject: Volunteers
Hello all,
I was the one who asked for information on "Unattended Children
Policies".
Thank you for your help. We are working on it and should have it
finished
in the next two months.
I have been placed on a new committee. "How to Enlist Volunteers
for the
Library Committee?" We have to come up with a policy, registration
forms for
volunteers, scheduling, and decide what exactly a volunteer can/cannot do in
the library.
Does your library have a police/procedures for enlisting volunteers?
If so
I would appreciate any data that you could send.
Thank you,
Julie Grice
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From: Sharon Bandhold <sbandhol@aldus.northnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
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Dear PUBYACers,
Our Library may restructure our storytimes to be more
appropriate to
particular grade levels. So far, we think we're going to implement the
Lapsit storytime (birth-end of age 1) and Toddler/Preschool (ages 2-5).
We are also thinking of a K-1 group; grade 2-3 group; and a
grade 4-6
group. In our geographic area, grade 6 used to be in the elementary
schools and is now in the middle schools.
Are there any other areas where grade 6 is now in middle/junior
high
school and, if so, do you include grade 6 children in your storytimes with
4th and 5th graders? Any ideas would be appreciated. Post to
list and
I'll compile back to the list if interest. TIA very much.
Sharon Bandhold
Youth Services Coordinator
Plattsburgh Public Library
sbandhol@northnet.org
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From: "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: thank you - teen survey
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:17:42 CDT
I haven't seen this come through yet, but we've been having some problems
with our network lately. Thank you to everyone who sent me information
about developing a teen survey. Your help will prove invaluable! :-),
Sarah
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it is
hard
to read." -- Groucho Marx
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From: Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:18:20 CDT
It had never occured to me that this might bother
children; I'll have to try to notice negative
reactions next time I do it.
My favorite is "sweetie," which I use when I have a
mental blank and can't remember my patron's name, and
also as a way of softening an order, as in "Sweetie,
please don't climb on the bookcases."
BTW, the owner of a local garden store always calls me
"Young Lady." Since I'm in my 40s and the wrinkles
are coming in fast and furious, I get a kick out of
this. I suppose other people might be insulted.
Cathryn
Webster (NH) Free Public Library
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Library System Employment Opportunities for the
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:30:12 CDT
Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Managing Librarian III at the
Lynnwood Library in Washington State. Job #0157 Closes OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
For more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
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Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Managing Librarian II at the
Marysville Library in Washington State. Job #0167 Closes OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
For more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Librarian Children's Services
at the Lynnwood Library in Washington State. Job #0169 Closes 08/24/01. For
more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Librarian Children's Services
at the Lynnwood Library (20 hrs/week) in Washington State. Job #0172 Closes
08/17/01. For more information and to obtain an application on this
employment opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
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Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Public Services Assistant I
at the Mill Creek Library (20 hrs/week) in Washington State. Job #0168
Closes 08/10/01. For more information and to obtain an application on this
employment opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
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Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System as a Public Services Assistant I
at the Arlington Library (20 hrs/week) in Washington State. Job #0170 Closes
08/15/01. For more information and to obtain an application on this
employment opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
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or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
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