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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: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 5:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 567
PUBYAC Digest 567
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Teen Advisory Boards
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
2) RE: Using pictures of children on the web
by "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
3) Library info packages for Babies and New Moms
by Deborah_Dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
(Deborah Dubois)
4) Re: Summer Reading Trends
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
5) Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Week of October 2,
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
6) Native American Resources
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
7) One Additional Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Wee
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
8) RE: Library Info Packages for Babies and New Moms
by "Jamie Weaver" <Jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us>
9) RE: Best time to hire children's librarians
by MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>
10) Thanks for CD Rom suggestions
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
11) Fall Festival of Children's Books
by pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
12) Correction: Fall Festival of Children's Books
by pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
13) African American history...for preschoolers
by "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
14) RE: Public Library based Listservs for Teens
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
15) Video collection policy
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
16) TRW display case
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
17) Video
by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
18)
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
19) Cooperation b/t school and public libaries
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
20) "alternative" families
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@ci.oak-ridge.tn.us>
21) After-school Problems
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
22) Lite YA
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
23) Lemony Snicket
by Susan Rhodes <unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca>
24) RE: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
25) Re: Manners rhyme or finger-play
by "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
26) Re: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
27) what do you remember reading aloud
by "L.Marsh" <lmarsh@nstc.library.ns.ca>
28) RE: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
29) books read in school
by Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
30) RE: what do you remember hearing read aloud?
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
31) Re: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
by JANE BAIRD <LIJHB@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
32) Re: Books read in school
by "Theresa Hadley" <thadley1@uswest.net>
33) Re: What do you remember hearing read aloud?
by LWilli0316@aol.com
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teen Advisory Boards
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:49:44 CDT
We have had a TAB group for about 6 years.
The Who, What, Where, When Why and How of Managing a Teen Advisory Board
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/tab.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
Carole Blossom wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Does anyone out there have a written step by step document detailing
the =
> creation of a Teen Advisory Board at a public library? I have
found bits
=
> and pieces relevant to the process in the professional books, but not =
> enough details to actually feel comfortable saying yes this is how you
=
> accomplish the task. Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Carole Blossom
> Young Adult Librarian
> Montgomery County Public Library
> cblossom@countylibrary.org
=20
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From: "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Using pictures of children on the web
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Folks-- I wrote this piece for NetConnect, a publication that is bagged
quarterly with Library Journal & School Library Journal. I'd also
appreciate
hearing what others are doing with their sites. I'm always looking for the
next SLJ Site of the Month, so if you'd like to be considered, or know a
site you think is particularly worthwhile, please let me know about it.
Thanks, W
---
Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
wminkel@cahners.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean P. S. George [mailto:sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us]
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:00 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org; bjafrm@yahoo.com
Subject: re: Using pictures of children on the web
I don't have any personal experience to share with you, but Walter Minkel
had a good article on this topic in a supplement to the February 2001 issue
of _School Library Journal_. The article is called "A Picture Is Worth
...," on page 38 of the supplement, but I don't recall the exact title
of
the supplement issue ('Net something, I think). It includes, among other
things, a sample release form that I have used as Webmaster for my church.
I handed this to our electronic services librarian a few months back, and
discussed it at one of our librarians' meetings, but unfortunately we
haven't acted on it yet.
Hope this helps.
<><><><><><><>
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Librarian
St. Charles Parish Library (La.)
sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us
985-785-8464
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From: Deborah_Dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
(Deborah Dubois)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library info packages for Babies and New Moms
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:50:43 CDT
Our library has the doctor's office give out packages at the 2-4 month check
up. We feel that the new mom gets so much information at the hospital
that
she wouldn't pay as much attention to library information, and when she is
just learning how to care for this new person's physical needs. She is
probably more ready to deal with literacy needs after the baby is a couple
of
months old.
We put in a board book, a Mother Goose tape, a growth chart from the State
Library, a list of places to go for help, a library brochure, a brochure
about using books with babies, and an application for a library card with a
coupon for another board book when they come to the library.
Deborah L. Dubois
Children's Outreach Librarian
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
deborah_dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Trends
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:51:03 CDT
How good is your emergent reader, I CAN READ, books
collection? Try building up PR, newspaper lists,
talking to teachers, visit K, 1 classes just before
summer reading, give them library card applications.
Participation should pick up. Good luck.
Sushila Mertens
--- Tracey Woodward <woodwatr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
wrote:
> Hello fellow pubyacers,
>
> We recently finished gathering all of the summer
> reading statistics
> together for this year's program and have seen a
> drop in our K-2
> participation. In fact, for the past three years,
> our K-2 is our lowest
> percentage of patrons reached through our summer
> reading program.
> My question is, do you see a similar phenomenon in
> your statistics? If
> so, what will you do to reach these patrons? Any
> ideas and feedback
> would be greatly appreciated! You may email me at
> woodwatr@oplin.lib.oh.us.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> --
> Tracey Woodward
> Public Services Assistant
> Clermont County Public Library
> 326 Broadway Street
> Batavia, Ohio 45103
> Phone: (513) 732-2736
> Fax: 732-3177
> Email: woodwatr@oplin.lib.oh.us
>
=====
Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Week of October 2,
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Librarian - Children's Services
position open at the Arlington Library in Washington State. Job #0181
Closing: 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Managing Librarian III position
open
at the Lynnwood Library in Washington State. Job #0157 Closing: 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Managing Librarian II position
at
the Marysville Library in Washington State. Job #0167 Closing: 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Public Services Assistant I
position
open at the Marysville Library (20 hrs/week) in Washington State. Job #0192
Closing: 10/08/01. 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Library Assistant I - Circulation
Services position open at the Marysville Service Center (40 hrs/week) in
Washington State. Job #0193 Closing: 10/04/01. 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Thank you
Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
Human Resources Department
360-651-7004
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From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Native American Resources
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:51:54 CDT
Hello Andrea, et al.....
http:// www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/NativeThemes.htm
<http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/NativeThemes.htm>
...has been helpful for our own collection development, but for purposes of
historical accuracy, we do look carefully for multiple reviews on Native
American (and other ethnic) material. Now more than ever we need to be
vigilant about stereotypes in children's literature.
Awhile back, I also stumbled upon a pretty terrific Native American website
called "NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art".
www.nativetech.org <http://www.nativetech.org>
Its an educational site that emphasizes the Eastern Woodlands region, but
includes many participating tribes from across the nation.
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: One Additional Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Wee
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To be included with the previous email sent this morning for Job Postings to
be placed on your listserv.
____________________________________________________________________________
__________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Librarian I - Substitute open for the
South Region Libraries in Washington State. Job #0194 Closes 10/17/01. 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
___________
Thank you
Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
Human Resources Department
360-651-7004
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From: "Jamie Weaver" <Jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Library Info Packages for Babies and New Moms
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:52:37 CDT
Dear All,
I too am hoping to start a Babies and New Mom program.I have just
received the new title of Outreach Coordinator so I would love any
help I can get on this topic also. Thanks in Advance
Jamie Lyn Weaver
---- Original Message ----
From: dawsonssmpl@hotmail.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
Subject: RE: Library Info Packages for Babies and New Moms
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:02:52 CDT
>We are hoping to start a program of distributing library information
>packages emphasizing the importance of reading to babies and young
>children
>to new mothers in the hospital. Since this is certainly not a new
>idea, I
>would appreciate any input from those more experienced with this
>type of
>outreach, including what you include in the packages and who is
>responsible
>for distributing them to the mothers in the hospital.
>Thanks in advance. Please reply to the list or directly to me.
>
>Valerie Dawson
>Assistant Director
>Sault Ste. Marie Public Library
>50 East Street
>Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
>Canada P6A 3C3
>1-705-759-5275
>Fax 1-705-759-8752
>
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
>http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
>
>
Jamie Lyn Weaver
127 James Street
Geneva Illinois, 60134
jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us
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From: MC <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Best time to hire children's librarians
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:52:54 CDT
I agree with November - I was hired in November two
years ago and the holidays are a great time to dive in
but not TOO close to the winter holidays. You get your
feet wet but you don't hydroplane!
Mary Rogers
Children's Librarian
Delaware County District Library
Delaware Oh 43015
--- Susan Dailey <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
wrote:
> Lu,
>
> If you have enough time to post the ad, interview,
> hire and train before
> Thanksgiving, I would probably do it now. However,
> trying to interview
> and/or train during December might be difficult for
> the new person and you.
> Between programming, people off for vacation at the
> end of the year and
> library holiday closings (not to mention, people's
> personal schedules),
> December is a challenging month of the year for
> everyone.
>
> Just my opinion,
>
> Susan Dailey
> librarian and author of A Storytime Year
> (www.susanmdailey.com)
> Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
> 219-622-4691
> <mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
>
>
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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for CD Rom suggestions
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:53:16 CDT
Thank you Diana Vollmayer, Rebecca Cohen, Josephine Yaba, Sara Patalita, =
Jan Chapman, Susan Anderson-Newham, Mary Helen and Sandra Strandtmann for =
taking the time to respond to my request for recommended CD Rom products =
for children. I'm off to the store now . . .=20
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From: pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fall Festival of Children's Books
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will present the 2001 Fall Festival of
Children's Books on Friday October 26. The program is free; the luncheon
may be paid for by advance registration. Adults interested in books for
children are invited to attend.
Featured speaker are:
Karen Cushman
David Macaulay
Petra Mathers, and
Naomi Shahab Nye
For further information visit the Fall Festival website:
http://www.clpgh.org/clp/Childrens/ff/
or email Amy Kellman at:
kellmans@carnegielibrary.org
Patte Kelley
Children's Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Brookline Branch
(412)561-1003
pattek@carnegielibrary.org
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From: pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Correction: Fall Festival of Children's Books
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I appologize for not catching this before posting the announcement. The
correct email address for further information about the Fall Festival of
Children's Books is:
kellmana@carnegielibrary.org
That's an "a" before the @, not an "s".
Patte
Patte Kelley
Children's Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Brookline Branch
(412)561-1003
pattek@carnegielibrary.org
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From: "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: African American history...for preschoolers
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I am gathering ideas for programming during African American/Black History =
Month. I have plenty of information on programming for school age =
children and young adults but I'm in need of programs/storytimes for =
preschool children that have to do with African American history. Each
=
February, I get a request to offer something especially for preschoolers.
If you have great ideas about how to celebrate the month with young =
children, please send them to me at: lmiller@cml.lib.oh.us.=20
Many thanks!
Lynne Miller
Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Public Library based Listservs for Teens
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:54:46 CDT
Hello,
Has anyone ever attempted to form an email list for teens? If you
have, I
would appreciate any advice, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Now I know that an actual Listserv requires a special program, but I'm
thinking of just using my work email account and creating a list in my
address book, adding email addresses as teens join, then forwarding out
messages to the group after evaluating them for being within the guidelines
of the group.
I am thinking of forming one here in my library's community. Teens in
grades 6 to 12 can sign up by sending me an email requesting to belong to
the list, which will be called YA2YA. I will reply with the list's
"rules"
(no offensive language, flaming, use of a nickname in all posts to help
shield identity for safety sake, etc.), thereby confirming the email address
before adding the person to the list.
I will use the list to disseminate new book teases, programming info,
suggest websites, etc.
Members can use the list to post book, TV, & Movie reviews, discuss news
and
events and cultural topics of interest, high school happenings, etc.
If anyone is interested, I will be glad to post a compilation of any
respopnses I receive. TIa for any advice you can supply.
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
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Video collection policy
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:55:16 CDT
Good Morning -
My department has recently started purchasing videos. We are fairly
small and do not have the room to have a separate video collection.
So,
in order to respond to our community but still work within the
restrictions of our building, up unitl now we have only purchased
NonFiction videos. We would like to start purchasing some high quality
movies, based on childrens and juvenile fiction that are not commonly
found at the local video store; i.e. Wonderworks and Hallmark Hall of
Fame.
So here is the question, how do we word a video collection development
policy that allows us to purchase fiction videos but still get around
having to buy Disney and Pokemon, etc.?
If you have a policy and/or experience that you are willing to share
with me, my department would be ever grateful.
Thanks in advance,
Kerry Reed
Youth Services Librarian
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
847/446-7220
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember, amateurs built the ark.
Professionals built the Titanic.
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: TRW display case
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Our Teen Read Week Display Case featuring our teens' fantasy photos is
now up. Stop by for a visit :)
http://cplrmh.com/2001display.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
See YA Around
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh
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From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Video
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:56:04 CDT
Does anyone know if the book "Contender" by Robert Lipsyte has
been made
into a movie? We have a high school teacher who has heard this but we
have not been able to verify.
If you have any information on this please send it to me directly.
Thanks very much
Claire Isaac
Regina Public Library
cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:56:24 CDT
Hi Collective Mind,
Thank you to all who sent me their favorite science websites! I have
used
many of them for a project for my graduate school class and will also be
compiling them into a bib for my Youth Services Department. I really
appreciate the time you took to offer you ideas to me.
Debbie
Youth Services
Round Lake Area Library
906 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Cooperation b/t school and public libaries
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:56:47 CDT
Hi again Collective Mind,
You have come to my aid on a few occasions and so here goes another plea.
I
am doing a group project for a class about cooperation between schools and
public libraries. At my library we are also trying to get contacts for
this
very same thing. Does anyone have ideas or have thoughts about what
has
worked or not worked for you? Please let me know if you have the time.
Thanks so much in advance.
Debbie at: dallen@rla.lib.il.us
Youth Services
Round Lake Area Library
906 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@ci.oak-ridge.tn.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "alternative" families
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Oh, great collective brain..
we are seeking recommendations for children's picture books on homosexuality
or alternative families. I have found Daddy's Roommate by Michael
Willhoite
and Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslie Newman. What other titles do you
all
suggest?
thanks,
LJB in east Tennessee where we are having glorious early fall weather!
Bright blue skies, random winds, the first scarlets and golds on the
slopes.....cool at night and warm during the day! Hard to stay at
work!
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From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: After-school Problems
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:57:36 CDT
Dear Colleagues,
Please pardon the length of this, but I wanted to pass along a very
successful idea to those of you who have problems with rowdy groups of
students after school.
We are a heavily used public library in a community that includes 9
elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 3 high schools. We happen to
be
located right across the street from one each of the middle and elementary
schools. Kids are let out at 3pm and told to wait for pick-up at our
library. Many would not be picked up by parents until 5:30 or 6pm, allowing
kids a lot of time to cause problems for us and other patrons.
More often than not we would find ourselves policing students after school
as opposed to helping students with their work. Stress levels were very high
due to numerous patron and staff complaints.
Things dramatically changed for us with a two-fold plan of action started at
the same time:
1) A cooperation with the middle school principal, who made a point of doing
occasional "walk throughs" after school and correctly identified
students
with whom we had the most problems. We could then contact their parents
about the situation. Sometimes a teacher would come over to help do the same
thing. This only needed to happen for a week or two.
2) Our police dept. has a Police Explorer Program. It includes high school
students who have an interest in police work as a career. They are in
uniform, trained in police procedures, but not armed. They only observe and
report. They can call for assistance if necessary.
After becoming familiar with our policies, these wonderful young men
(haven't had a female yet) "patrol" the inside and outside of our
library
between 3:30pm-5:00pm. They are a firm and watchful presence, but quite
friendly and approachable with the students. The kids talk with them and
I've heard some greet the Explorers by name. The staff has certainly come to
love and appreciate these young people.
Literally overnight, we were problem free! Parents with young children came
back in droves......staff statistics for questions answered on the desk
skyrocketed because we could now do our jobs.... the relief felt by staff
was palpable.
As a nice by-product, we found that CD theft was lessened with the presence
of a "uniform" around.
I know this issue has come up before in this venue. I just wanted to relay
what has been dramatically successful for us. If your community has the same
cooperation and opportunities,
I wouldn't wait one day more to act on this.
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, Calif.
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
<mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Lite YA
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:57:58 CDT
Thank you to everyone who responded to my question about light young adult
books. I recieved lots of good suggestions and several requests to
post the
results.
Below is a list of suggestions.
The following were recommended more than once:
Squashed - Bauer
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging - Rennison
The Princess Diaries - Cabot
Just Ella - Haddix
Cinderella 2000 - Jukes
Thwonked - Bauer
No More Dead Dogs - Korman
The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman - Plummer
The Beetle and Me - Young
These titles were recommended one time:
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen - Sheldon
A Year Down Yonder - Peck
Feeling Sorry for Cecila - Moriarty
The Ghost at the Tokaido Inn - Hoobler
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle - Avi
Beyond the Western Sea - Avi
"Alice books" - Naylor
Fifteen - Cleary
Catherine Called Birdy - Cushman
"Tucket books" - Paulsen
Hope was here - Bauer
Ella Enchanted - Levine
Truth or Diary - Clark
Is Kissing a Girl who Smokes like Licking an Ashtray - Powell
My Angelica - Williams
Some people responded with recommended authors.
These are the authors who were recommended:
Paula Danzinger
Joan Bauer
Tamora Pierce
Patricia Wrede
Gail Carson Levine
Todd Strasser
Diana Wynne Jones
Hilary McKay
Paul Zindel
Gordon Korman
Beverly Cleary
Thank you Again!
Lisa Cole
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
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From: Susan Rhodes <unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Lemony Snicket
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:58:20 CDT
Hi all you children's librarians
I am a library technology student in Vancouver, BC. I'm doing a paper on
Lemony Snicket and "A Series of Unfortunate Events". As Daniel
Handler
is fairly new on the scene, there isn't an abundance of research
material out there. However, I would love some anecdotal info if any of
you can provide it.
- When and how did you first become aware of the series? What prompted
you to bring it in to your collection?
- What kind of interest is there in your libraries for the series?
- When did that interest begin?
- What do you like or dislike about the series?
- Does the series attract a different kind of reader than other series?
- Anything else of note that you could pass along?
My kids are 7 & 9, and we have been reading them aloud, which is a
favourite pastime. While I pick up on the literary references for the
most part, I have to spend time looking things up to explain to the
kids, but that's part of the fun.
Thanks for any help you can give. Please reply directly to me.
Susan Rhodes
unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
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Subject: RE: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
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Sorry!! I meant JOAN Aiken, not Jane.
Beverly
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read aloud?
I remember our 6th grade teacher reading "The Wolves of Willoughby
Chase" by
Jane Aiken. I loved it. She also went on to read to us from one or more of
the "Alfred Hitchcock's Three Investigators" series. I also loved
those
books. I went on later in life to find and read those books on my own.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Manners rhyme or finger-play
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:58:59 CDT
I can be as loud as I want in my house
BUT when I am in the library,
I am as quiet as a mouse!
Laura Naughton
Ally Goodwin
Children's Services
Carlsbad City Library
agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us=20
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From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:59:29 CDT
My favorite read aloud books were "From the Mixed Up Files..." and
"Tales of
a Fourth Grade Nothing". I remember in 6th grade my teacher
started "Where
the Red Fern Grows" and left us to finish on our own about 3/4 through.
None of us could understand why she didn't just read the whole thing out
loud. Then one day in Study Hall, we all were reading it and one by one we
just burst into tears. Wow, did we scare the monitor that day.
She thought
we were all having a breakdown!! It still is one of my favorites, and
still
makes me cry.
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Jervis Public Library Children's Room
Rome, NY 13440
A good deal of trouble has been caused in the world by too much intelligence
and too little wisdom. -Anonymous
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From: "L.Marsh" <lmarsh@nstc.library.ns.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: what do you remember reading aloud
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:59:53 CDT
I love this walk down memory lane;)
My favourite book that was read aloud to me in grade six was "Cue for
Treason" by Geoffrey Trease. Soon after the teacher began the
story she
went on maternity leave and neglected to mention it in her day book.
We
had several substitutes that year and had to convince each one that a
chapter was read after afternoon recess. When I was in Library school
I
found a copy at a used book store and spent the whole evening rereading and
enjoying it all over again.
M.Lynda Marsh
Administrator Youth Services
Colchester-East Hants Regional Library
754 Prince Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 1G9
Telephone (902)895-1625
Fax (902)895-7149
"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not
knowledge in pursuit of the child." George Bernard Shaw
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
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Subject: RE: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:00:14 CDT
It was Miss Holtzschneider in the 4th grade and it was Misty Of Chincoteague
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From: Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: books read in school
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:00:34 CDT
I don't remember what grade I was in but the teacher read "How to Eat
Fried
Worms" and it seems like the cafeteria served a lot of spaghetti!
What fun!
Jennifer
Jennifer McQuilkin
Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: what do you remember hearing read aloud?
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:00:54 CDT
Hi,
My 4th grade teacher was the read aloud queen and
blessed me with a love of listening. My favorites were
an old book called "The Green Poodles" by Charlotte
Baker (Which I recently purchased from an online old
books store!) and "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine
L'Engle. She told us that A Wrinkle in Time was really
a 5th grade book, but she felt we were ready for it. I
still remember how special that made me feel.
Susan
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Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
Groucho Marx
Susan Anderson-Newham
Covington Library
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From: JANE BAIRD <LIJHB@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: "Me and Caleb" & what do you remember
hearing read aloud?
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:01:15 CDT
What a great question. For me it was "Charlotte's Web".
I grew up in
rural Alaska, and my parents were my teachers. Mom read
"Charlotte's
Web" every year to her class and always cried when Charlotte died.
I
still have vivid memories of those days.
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: "Theresa Hadley" <thadley1@uswest.net>
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Subject: Re: Books read in school
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:01:38 CDT
Like so many others, I too loved the class read aloud. Mrs. Havenhill, my
4th grade teacher, would read for about twenty minutes every afternoon
after lunch. Danny, the Champion of the World and Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory were (are) so wonderful. I remember we often begged
as a
class for her to keep reading (sometimes it worked). Also, I have
lovely
memories of my mother reading The Secret Garden to me. These memories
are
very dear and are at least part of the reason I'm a Children's Librarian
today. Thanks for the reminder.
Theresa Hadley
Youth Services Librarian
Whatcom County Library System
5202 Northwest Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-384-3150
thadley1@qwest.net
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From: LWilli0316@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: What do you remember hearing read aloud?
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:01:56 CDT
I already responded once, to this interesting question, but reading all of
your answers, I thought of something else!
We were cat lovers in my house, and I remember my mother reading The Cat
that
Walked a Week by Meindert de Jong. A city cat escapes from the apartment
where he lives and is carted off by neighbors who don't like the noise the
cat creates by walking on a piano in his owners' apartment. The neighbors
put
the little cat in a bag and tie it closed. They drive out to the country and
throw it in a river. The brave survivor claws his way out of the bag and
walks a week to get home. We cheered and cheered for that cat who survived
despite all odds.
The book is not around anymore - one of the many lost by going out-of-print,
but I still have the copy my mother read to me.
In the late 70s, while I was off at college, my parents' house burned. A few
things were rescued, but most had water damage. The Cat that Walked a Week,
in it's ugly and water-damaged condition, was rescued, and I kept it
(despite
a little mildew creep...). When my son, now 19, was 9 or so, I read it to
him. He LOVED it just as much as I had. He cheered for the little cat who
could not be put down. The book still in his bookcase in his room, waiting
for him to read to HIS child.
Funny thing is that, when I read the book again as an adult, it no longer
held the magic for me. It's interesting to go back and read those books that
you remembered so fondly, and see how you respond to them through adult
eyes.
One that passed the test for me was Blue Willow by Doris Gates, which I
reread a few years ago. I still liked it as much years later. But it seems
as
though some you just must see through young eyes in order to enjoy it. The
Cat that Walked a Week was one of those...
Linda Williams
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