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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: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 574
PUBYAC Digest 574
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) sales people
by DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
2) Re: Books and Websites on Alzheimers...
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
3) RE: family night
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
4) FW: Harry Potter Programming
by "Nikeda Webb" <nfwebb@htls.lib.il.us>
5) Book Buddies Using Teen Volunteers
by Shari_Brown@ci.mesa.az.us
6) Training Manuals
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
7) Programming Policy
by Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
8) Re: Sales people
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@kent.edu>
9) Yahoo! News Story - Coca-Cola unveils Harry Potter marketing
by Yahoo! News <refertofriend@reply.yahoo.com>
10) Read aloud program
by John Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
11) Re: Teacher Attention Span?
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
12) circulating puppets
by "Jerri Heid" <jheid@ci.clive.ia.us>
13) Re: Seeking Suggestions on magazines for girls...
by Carla Smith<smithca1@metronet.lib.mi.us>
14) circulating software for children
by Jan Johnson <jjohnson@princeton.lib.nj.us>
15) STUMPER: rosebush story
by "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
16) stumper..bear story
by nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
17) stumper
by "Leah M. Kloc" <lkloc@scils.rutgers.edu>
18) STUMPER-General and shoes
by "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@jcls.org>
19) Stumper-boy & his aunt is:
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
20) Re: Books you remember being read aloud
by "Suzi Wackerbarth" <saw70@stargate.pitt.edu>
21) Re: What do you remember being read aloud...
by Sharon Vitek <sgvitek@pewaukee.lib.wi.us>
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From: DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: sales people
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:14:02 CDT
I wanted to weigh in on the sales people discussion.
I don't like buying books over the phone. When we get phone sales, I
tell
them I purchase books from reviews or in person. I personally am not
comfortable with the "let me send you the materials and you can send
them
back if you don't like them" routine. I'm firm and I thank them
for
calling and get on with my work day.
We do, however, see several salesmen that come with bags and bags of books.
We've developed a great relationship with these salespeople. They know
our
likes and dislikes... what we'll look at and what we'll pass up. Each
salesperson calls for an appointment, and we work out a time we can see
them. They know when we say we can only spend so much on that day,
that
we're pretty serious about that. We've received some great materials
looking at these books. Things we wouldn't normally purchase just
looking
at reviewing journals. They also know that "oh, this is
Downers Grove,
they'll like this book." That helps us help our patrons.
All this to say, I find real value in seeing salesmen. It can be a
valuable tool in your work, a nice break in your day, and there are some
perks too, lunch.
Sharon Lawrence
Children's Reference Coordinator
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
dgjrrm@downersgrovelibrary.org
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Books and Websites on Alzheimers...
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:14:31 CDT
Barbara,
The Alzheimer's Association has a great website:
http://www.alz.org/
Best,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
Barbara Scott wrote:
> I have a patron (a teacher) who is looking for both book titles and
websites
> to use with a child in explaining the concept of Alzheimer's disease.
> Apparently, a relative has this disease and she (the teacher) would
like
> resources to use in explaining it. The child is middle school
aged, so
> anything that level or below would be appropriate. If it contains
> terminology, that's great. She would also be interested in
knowing of any
> websites out there (kid-oriented or not) that would deal with this
specific
> disease.
>
> Reply directly to me at barbarascott@hotmail.com
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Barbara Scott
> Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
> Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: family night
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:14:56 CDT
Frannie:
We have a family night at our library. We pick a theme each week then
read
some stories and after have a small craft. I am going to incorporate
more
into it. I think that we could do some songs and/or fingerplays.
Just to
liven things up. I also think that you're idea of having the
parent/caregiver read to the child is a great idea.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA
-----Original Message-----
From: Frannie Savel [mailto:savelf@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 10:10 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: family night
Does anyone have any family night ideas? We
have
a program here that is half an hour. I am still new
to this. Do you read some books and sing songs? I
would like to have about ten minutes of
parents/caregiver reading to their child during this
time. I know it's great for bonding. Any ideas would
be appreciated.
Thanks,
Frannie
savelf@yahoo.com
_
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From: "Nikeda Webb" <nfwebb@htls.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Harry Potter Programming
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Thanks everyone for responding. I've collected a lot of great ideas.
If
anyone would like a copy of what I received please let me know.
Thanks a alot.
Nikeda F. Webb
Youth Services Coordinator
Wilmington Public Library District
201 S. Kankakee St
Wilmington IL 60481
815-476-2834
815-476-7805 fax
mailto:nfwebb@htls.lib.il.us
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From: Shari_Brown@ci.mesa.az.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Book Buddies Using Teen Volunteers
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:16:04 CDT
I have been asked to research the Book Buddies concept for our public
library. Our plan involves recruiting and training teen volunteers to
assist elementary school students with reading at the library. The teen
volunteer would not 'teach' reading skills. They would listen and offer
encouragement as their partner practices reading out loud. I would
appreciate information from anyone who has experience with the Book Buddies
program, good or bad. I am especially interested in how to set up, local
schools' involvement if any, promotion, and the success rate of your
program. We hope to have a program in place by next spring. Please
respond
directly to me at shari_brown@ci.mesa.az.us.
Thank you,
Shari Brown
Young Adult Division
Mesa Public Library
Mesa, Arizona
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Training Manuals
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:16:24 CDT
Dear Great Brain,
I'm taking on some new responsibilities for training in our children's
department, and I'm looking to write a training plan and a training manual.
Does anyone have such a document they'd be willing to share?
Please reply off-list:
Andrea Johnson
Cook Memorial Public Library
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
To: "'PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children'"
Subject: Programming Policy
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:16:45 CDT
Does anyone have a programming policy that they would be willing to share.
Ideas from my library include:
* Components of a policy
1. Philosophy
2. Mission/goal for programming (what we provide and why)
Parameters - complement, not duplicate other local organizations' programs;
no tour buses; focus on programs that enhance and highlight our collection
and services; partnerships, etc.
We are beginning to write one that I believe will cover both youth and
adult. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeanne' Lohfink
Youth Librarian
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@kent.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Sales people
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:17:17 CDT
I've found that the very best way to get away from
unwanted sales
calls without being rude and without having the sales person call back
is to simply tell the caller the truth: we buy just about everything
from Baker & Taylor, so I'm really not worth their time. I'm no
fan of
Baker & Taylor, but it's almost worth putting up with their rules and
their failures to be able to use them as an excuse. cw
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From: Yahoo! News <refertofriend@reply.yahoo.com>
To: swpickard@hotmail.com,jsprad@aol.com,,pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Yahoo! News Story - Coca-Cola unveils Harry Potter marketing
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:17:37 CDT
Marlyn Roberts (chaisegirl@yahoo.com)
has sent you a news article
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Personal message:
I thought this might be of interest to PYers.
Marlyn
Coca-Cola unveils Harry Potter marketing campaign
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011008/en/film-harrypotter_1.html
============================================================
Yahoo! News http://dailynews.yahoo.com/
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From: John Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
goodnightmoon <goodnightmoon@connix.com>
Subject: Read aloud program
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:17:57 CDT
We hope to start a new program in January. It would meet once a week
after
school in our small but cozy program room. We want to have teen
volunteers
reading chapter books to a mixed group of kids from grades 1-5. The
teens
would read as many chapters as they could in an hour, then continue the book
the following week.
We need a catchy name that will draw kids in. "Read to Me"
sounds too
preschool. Someone suggested "For Reading Out Loud" but
that's too long.
DARE (Drop Everything And Read) doesn't work because in our town DARE is an
acronym for a police-sponsored drug prevention program.
Does anyone have a cool name or acronym for this type of program? And
is
the age range grades 1-5 too spread out?
Please send me your ideas.
Thanks,
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
jsimpson03@snet.net
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teacher Attention Span?
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:18:20 CDT
How about modeling a booktalk or skit n 2-3 of your
favorites. Then break the room into groups, have each
group read the book jackets, etc. and put on a talk or
skit. 15 min for you, 20 minutes for them, and 5-7
minutes a group. or something like that. Teachers do
best given a chance to do something. Maybe a linking
skit between books. It;s a great literature activity
and maybe they can do the same in the classroom.
Teachers do not make good listeners for 1 1/2 hours to
a lecture. They have too much on their minds. Engage
them and offer a prize to the most creative. They love
it- at least the teachers I worked with.
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Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: "Jerri Heid" <jheid@ci.clive.ia.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: circulating puppets
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:18:48 CDT
We are wanting to start a circulating puppet collection. One of the =
questions we have been discussing is how one can put the security strips =
in the puppet so all who are using them are safe? Do you put the
puppets =
in bags to check out or just let them go as is? Do you mark the
barcode =
number in the puppet itself or do you have a seperate index card with the =
barcode number on it assisgned to each puppet? Have you had any
problems =
checking out puppets? Do you wash them each time they come back to the
=
library? =20
In rereading my questions, it sounds like I need to know everything! :)
=
Maybe the best way for me to ask the group is how do you circulate puppets =
and what has worked best for your library. =20
Thank you!
Jerri Heid
Clive Public LIbrary
Clive IA 50325
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From: Carla Smith<smithca1@metronet.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Seeking Suggestions on magazines for girls...
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:19:09 CDT
Sharon,
You might want to try New Moon. Its a magazine for girls in that age =
group. You should try checking out their site at www.newmoon.org=20
Good luck!
Carla D. Smith
Youth Services Librarian I
Southfield Public Library
Southfield, MI. 48076
>>> sharon cerasoli<sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
10/08/01 11:16AM >>>
Hi, I am seeking suggestions on magazines for girls, ages 7-12...I have =
n=3D
oticed that we cannot keep the American Girl magazines on our shelf (all =
=3D
the back issues are checked out), and I am looking for other suggestions =
=3D
for girls in this age group.
Please email me your suggestions and then I can post a hit on Pubyac.
Thanks in advance!
Sharon B. Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven CTGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : =
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From: Jan Johnson <jjohnson@princeton.lib.nj.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: circulating software for children
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:19:28 CDT
The Princeton Public Library has circulated CD-Roms for children since
late 1998. Feel free to contact me with questions.
Jan Johnson
Manager of Youth Serivces
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton NJ 08542
phone 609-924-9529 ext.240
fax 609-924-6109
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From: "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: rosebush story
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:19:59 CDT
A teenager remembers her teacher reading her a story about a boy who is
abused by his mother and plants a rosebush at a school. Any
suggestions?
Please respond directly to me. Thank you!
Lisa Webster
lisaw@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
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From: nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper..bear story
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:20:25 CDT
Hi All,
A patron came in looking for a book:
the story is about a bear missing an eye, and although
s/he is rather worn and shabby, a child shopping sees
it, picks it up and just loves it. The book is at
least 30 yrs old and is not Corduroy.
Any help you could provide us in finding out the title
of this book would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Nadine
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Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT 06385
email: booklover32@yahoo.com
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From: "Leah M. Kloc" <lkloc@scils.rutgers.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:20:42 CDT
I have a patron who is looking for a poem that she taught about 15 years.
It's about the last rabbit left on earth because of the deterioration of the
environment. The poem also includes a helicopter ride over Disneyland
to
look for rabbits. Does this sound familiar to anyone? She wants
to include
it in a lesson and needs the info ASAP. Thanks for your help!
Leah Kloc
Milltown Public Library
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From: "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@jcls.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER-General and shoes
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:21:02 CDT
Our patron remembers a story, maybe E Fiction in which an autocratic
general (or captain or corporal) comes to a school. Setting is China.
The
general commands everyone to leave the school. Someone throws a shoe
at
him. He is shamed, yet has no one to punish because everyone in the
school
is barefoot. The general leaves in disgrace.
If this rings a bell for anyone, please reply to medchild@jcls.org.
Thanks for your help.
Patt Colwell
Medford Library Children's Services
Medford, Oregon
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: Deborah_Dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us,
pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper-boy & his aunt is:
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:21:33 CDT
The book about the little boy with the mean aunt who comically outsmarts his
opponents and finds a "better" aunt in the end is:
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His HIred Sportsmen by Russell Hoban.
By Monday morning the answer was waiting for me thanks to Mary Kay
Dahlgren,Isobel Drysdale, Grace Greene, librarians extradonaire!
Thank you!
Deb
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can
change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: "Suzi Wackerbarth" <saw70@stargate.pitt.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Books you remember being read aloud
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:22:10 CDT
In fourth grade, our teacher read Judy Blume's "Tales of a Fourth Grade
Nothing." Soon I was reading anything of Blume's that I could get my
hands
on. Listening to Mrs. Medina read a little bit every day was the beginning
of my interest in reading.
Suzi Wackerbarth
saw70@stargate.pitt.edu
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From: Sharon Vitek <sgvitek@pewaukee.lib.wi.us>
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Subject: Re: What do you remember being read aloud...
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:22:40 CDT
10/18/01
Felt moved to tell you-you've lived my story! And they say if you are
not
read
to as a child you will not be a reader. Guess we are the exceptions.
Sharon Vitek
Linda Ackerman wrote:
> Thanks all,
> I've enjoyed reading everyone's responses, but I sure feel deprived.
I
> honestly can't remember any teacher who read aloud to the class. I read
most
> of the books mentioned on my own because I was an avid reader. How sad
for
> my classmates who weren't readers.
> On top of that, I really don't remember my mom reading
aloud to me
either.
> I'm sure she did when I was young, I remember hardly being
able to wait
> til first grade so I could learn to read for myself (I also remember
how
> disappointed I was the first day of first grade - I was sure one day
was
all
> it would take, and that teacher didn't teach us to read anything at all
the
> first day). I remember Mom telling me lots of wonderful stories
she made
> up, but once I learned to read, I think I was on my own to read actual
> books.
> Hopefully my son will remember being read
to as I made it part of the
> bedtime ritual every night through 5th grade, and after that, whenever
I
> could sneak it in. Even when he was in high school, I'd still
take time
to
> read him the really cool new picture books I was discovering...and he
still
> loved it! (despite my best efforts, he never became a real reader on
his
> own, probably because for him the reading process was difficult rather
than
> enjoyable.)
> Your responses have made me even more
determined to share books aloud
> with kids of all ages, whenever I can. THANKS!
> Linda Ackerman
> Children's Services
> Portland, TN
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