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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: Thursday, October 11, 2001 9:25 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 576
PUBYAC Digest 576
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Read aloud program
by Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
2) Re: Commercialization
by Peggy Burton <pburton@cam.k12.il.us>
3) RE: Cliff's Notes Classification and Shelving
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
4) Favorite Reference Tools for Kids
by Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
5) Halloween at the Library
by Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
6) Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
by Donna Slaton <misspockets3@yahoo.com>
7) Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Week of October 10
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
8) National Children's Book Week
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
9) Dial-a-Story/copyright question
by Laura Reed <laurar@picnet.org>
10) Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
by pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
11) RE: Job Fair
by "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
12) HIT:Teen Listserv
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
13) Non-fiction read-alouds
by Jill Patterson <jillpatterson@yahoo.com>
14) Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
by Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
15) RE: Reading aloud nonfiction.
by "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
16) Re: Teen Movie Night program, has anyone done this?
by "Wayne Grimm" <WAYNEG@ci.tigard.or.us>
17) Re: Commercialization
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
18) RE: Reading aloud nonfiction
by Susan Dailey <obldailey@onlyinternet.net>
19) Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
by Susan Rhodes <unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca>
20) Children's Magazines--What's recommended
by "Vasilik, Patricia" <vasilik@palsplus.org>
21) mock Newberry
by "Lisa Champion" <lchamp@denver.lib.co.us>
22) Re: Read aloud program
by "teresa youngquist" <teresa48you@email.msn.com>
23) First library cards
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
24) Lemony Snicket read-alikes stumper
by "L&N Shacklette" <shacklet@eclipse.net>
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From: Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Read aloud program
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:08:43 CDT
Ours is called "Cocoa Club", ( not an original title!) We
serve hot
chocolate
to the kids as we read. "They come for the chocolate, they stay
for the
book"
Linda Goff wrote:
> How about "Be a Reader"?
>
> John Simpson wrote:
>
> > 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: Peggy Burton <pburton@cam.k12.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Commercialization
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:09:28 CDT
At 03:50 PM 10/10/01 CDT, you wrote:
>
>I am hoping some of you will help me with a research project I am
working
on
>(for a class at SLIS-SJSU). It has to do with the commercialization of
>libraries. And I am looking both for opinons (any and all appreciated)
and
>reference to studies and articles on the various sub-topics involved.
>Specifically I am look for your experience with and feelings about the
>following. And *any* references to materials on these topics in highly
>appreciated. Please reply directly to me.
>
>1. Branding
>
>2. Sponsorship (of things like summer reading games and the like).
>If they help pay for materials, etc. it doesn't hurt.
>3. Tie-Ins (like the M&M counting books).
>Kids love it and it gets them reading and counting
>4. Donations of Materials (such as computer hardware and whatever else)
>We get 1 year old computers and printers from State Farm Insurance.
It
sure helps stretch our budget.
>5. Spin-Offs (such as the endless parade of Star Wars materials).
>It gets old and the kids get tired of it. A little is great, too
much is
over kill.
>Thank you all in advance. My mailbox is wide open. ;-)
>
>Daniel Carr/Community Library Specialist/San Geronimo Valley
Library/Marin
>County Free Library
>Daniel Carr <dacarr99@yahoo.com>
>
>
Peggy Burton, Media Specialist
Central A&M Middle School
404 E. Colegrove
Assumption, IL 62510
pburton@cam.k12.il.us
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: "'Chapman, Jan'" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: RE: Cliff's Notes Classification and Shelving
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:10:02 CDT
We have them in a file cabinet in hanging folders by author last name.
The
file cabinet is in the YA area although ALL Cliff Notes are there--not just
YA/high school curriculum ones. It seems to work out really
well--everyone
knows where they are.
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From: Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Favorite Reference Tools for Kids
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:10:39 CDT
Dear Fellow PUBYACers,
What is your favorite reference tool -
whether book or CD or video or
website? I am compiling a list of "Librarians Favorite Reference
Tools for
Kids (grades 1 to 12)". My goal is to feature this compilation as
a part of
a workshop on basic reference for chidren. In addition, I will include
a
summary of the compilation of this list within my regional library systems
newsletter titled WRapper*. Please send me your recommended title(s),
a
sentence or two about the title, and your name and library at
jeckert@wmrls.org. I promise to
compile your recommendations and share them
with this list. Many thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
Youth Services Consultant
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
jeckert@wmrls.org
WRapper is available via the web at http://www.wmrls.org/wrapper/index.html
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From: Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Halloween at the Library
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:11:14 CDT
Greetings Fellow PUBYACers!
Happy Halloween! I recently compiled a
listing of how Massachusetts
librarians celebrate Halloween - at the library! - and thought that you
might enjoy reading it. This spooky compilation is available in the
October
issue of our regional newsletter, WRapper (pages 5&6) - which is
available
in PDF format on our WRapper website at
http://www.wmrls.org/wrapper/index.html
(The HTML version will be mounted
very soon).
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
Youth Services Consultant
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
jeckert@wmrls.org
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From: Donna Slaton <misspockets3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:11:45 CDT
Ed Spicer made a very valid point about the tendency
to suggest fiction titles in reader's advisory and to
read them aloud or promote them without fair chance
for nonfiction quite often.
In my first stint as librarian, from 1974-1984, I was
fresh out of college and had no children of my own and
not a lot of experience with little boys. I was
blessed with twin sons in 1986 and my education about
books and children continued in a much more personal
way than in college.
We of course had bedtime stories just before bed every
night and as soon as one of the twins was big enough
he would crawl away and do something else if I was
reading anything except trains, trucks or fire
engines. He tolerates fiction in class assignments
and is on the honor roll but except for Harry Potter
had not picked up a recreational fiction book in
years...since the summer reading program after 4th
grade... and I pretty much made that mandatory at my
house.
His twin brother never did like fiction much and asked
for a World Almanac for Christmas by second
grade...which he still gets updated every Christmas.
The second twin cannot stand Accelerated Reader
because the teachers he has only promote fiction. He
is a straight A student and his hardest work is
getting what message they want him to from fiction to
do those "tests" which he thinks are a waste of his
time. But if they could read history or how to books
it would be different.
So from those two very personal examples I would say
that there is a strong audience out there for
non-fiction...and I was one of those librarians 20
years ago who really did not understand it.
I do after school programs now in which I usually read
one picture book, then I book talk a non fiction
book with it such as The Eagle and the Wren, then a
true book about eagles. I have plans for an upcoming
progam with a new book about how crayons are made to
be the read aloud and then book talk some fiction
titles about drawing and coloring.
We should encourage young people to explore the whole
library not just one part of it and I am sure most of
us try, but these kind of discussions help us fix
things we haven't done. Good luck sharing
non-fiction.
=====
Donna Slaton
Children's Programmer II
Muhlenberg Co. Public Libraries
Central City Public Library
108 E. Broad St.
Central City, KY 42330
misspockets3@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 10
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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 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 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Managing Librarian II position
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.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
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: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: National Children's Book Week
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:12:53 CDT
What is everyone doing for Nat'l Children's Bk Wk.
C. Johnson
Lebanon Pub Lib
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From: Laura Reed <laurar@picnet.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dial-a-Story/copyright question
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:17:14 CDT
Hello all,
I am interested in starting a "Dial-a-Story" program, using the
Library's
voicemail system. I plan to record a story every week, and maybe a poem or
two. Children would then be able to call the Library, select the
appropriate mailbox, and hear a new recording each week. The stories would
not be recorded in hard copy, they would exist only in the mysterious world
of voicemail, for the duration of one week. Does this constitute a copyright
infringement? Any ideas and opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Laura Reed
Manager of Children's Services
Pickering Public Library
laurar@picnet.org
"Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this message
may
not be those of the Pickering Public Library."
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From: pattek@carnegielibrary.org
(Patricia Kelley)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:18:00 CDT
Ed
I agree wholeheartedly. Why are the recommended book lists given to
children nearly always lists of fiction books? Many times when a parent
and child are looking for a book to read from a list they've gotten at
school the parent will confide "I don't know what's wrong. He/she used
to love to read" as the child rejects book after book. But when I ask
the child I find the child is reading; books about sharks, volcanoes,
and other nonfiction. Why don't these books count?
Patte
Patte Kelley
Children's Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Brookline Branch
(412)561-1003
pattek@carnegielibrary.org
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From: "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Job Fair
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:18:35 CDT
Rebecca
When I was at the Shaker Heights Public Library, we did put on a Teen Job
Fair (though I was not the one who originally started the annual event).
I am no longer at Shaker but, for more information, you probably can contact
Margaret Simon (PR) of the Shaker Heights Public Library of Shaker Heights
OH. 216.991.2030. She has been doing the Fair for about 6-7 yr. She
has
wonderful flyers, handouts, etc.
It was the biggest YA attendance all year. The first few years, Shaker
had
something like 500 teens show... because they advertised the event in the
city (Cleveland) paper and attracted a huge response from neighboring
communities. Though that number looks good, I guess there were many
problems. Too many teens and too many school rivalries broke out in the
parking lot. SO the advertisement just went out to local papers and into the
schools serviced by SHPL. That did help the problem. Over the years the
attendance has dropped to about 175. BUT to note, these are 175 teens who
are serious about job searching, and in turn really impressed the businesses
present to hire.
The hardest part is getting businesses to committ. I started in December for
a Job Fair that would occur the end of Feb., calling businesses for contact
names and letting them know about the event, how popular it was, and slid in
there that this looked good for them to be out in the public eye this way,
then ending would you mind if I send you a mailer or fax you this
information. Prior to this approach we just did mass mailings with no
contact name, etc and we got a terrible response. The calling and getting a
contact name seemed to help. THIS WAS THE MOST LABOR INTENSIVE PART. It
looks easy, but it is not. Think big. Hotels, restaurants, amusement parks,
ball parks and other stadiums, big depart. stores. etc. We tried getting the
local, small businesses in..but that never panned out. My goal was to get 25
businesses. If I got 14 I was thrilled.
Other problems, some places wanted ( and it was hard not to laugh at this)
someone who was 25 with a ph.d to run a cash register for $5.00 an hour (ok
slight exaggeration on that one, but the gist is some places wanted 18 or
older to do a simple job... and I felt bad for those teens trying to find a
job when I encountered this).
We had teens who lied saying they were 16, then the businesses would say,
why did we let a 14 year old in. That was a big problem, kids younger and
younger either want to work or have to. What do you do, card at the door?
The businesses understood that we couldn't do that, and they run into the
same thing too, but they brought that to my attention.
What helps: we offer a hospitality suite for all businesses who come. We
tell them to come early to set up and then relax and enjoy the company of
others while we served sandwhiches, pop, coffee, etc. BOY, they loved this
part, and on the reviews, many stated how kind we were to do that, so keep
that in mind, it is a selling point. Also, during the Fair, I walked around
the room acting like a hostess... can I get you something to drink, run off
more applications, anything that would cater to the businesses, and again,
they noted how well they were treated and many returned the next year.
Pamper, pamper pamper.
Another selling point, we got someone from the community who came in a
taught a workshop (offer different times, and include the workshop at your
branches) on Job Hunting and gathering. Basically, how you should come
dressed for the interview, how to fill out an application, questions you
should ask your employer, things you should watch- like how happy are the
employees, etc. Those that attended got early admission ticket into the
Fair. Also, the employers were made aware that these students took the time
to do this, and the parents and teens thought this was great... first dibs
on the jobs! Also, I created a Businesses in Your community and vacinity Job
Bank booklet. Each teen who came to this workshop, got a "Phone
Book" of
high interest Teen Jobs... with location and phone numbers of businesses
like Old Navy and Gap, 6 Flags, Camelot Music, etc. Parents loved
this.
Make sure you contact the Police Dept. to let them know of this big event.
Also we contacted the Fire Dept. Every year they walked through to make sure
we didn't block doors etc. because of the volume of people in a small space.
We also asked the schools to donate security guards to help keep the peace.
This was a big help as well, they knew the kids, and knew the kids who might
start up something. At lunch times I advertised the event at the HS. Not
sure if it helped any, but it was good to get out and about. One last thing,
end of Feb, March, early April seems to be a good time. You help the teens
grab up jobs that college studenst who get out the end of April, May would
surely get.
whew, good luck
Jen Stencel
Richfield Branch Library
ASCPL-OH
jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Van Dan [mailto:rvandan@scls.lib.wi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 4:52 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Fair
Hi All-
I've been thinking about having a job fair at our library for quite awhile
now, but not quite sure where to start. Has anyone done a program like
this before? How was attendance? What groups did you invite?
Was it
worth it?
I'd appreciate any advice!
Thanks,
Rebecca
Rebecca Van Dan
Young Adult Librarian
Middleton Public Library
7425 Hubbard Ave
Middleton, WI 53562
(608)831-5564
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/middleton/
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: HIT:Teen Listserv
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I received about a dozen responses to my question of last week regarding
whether anyone has attempted to set up a Listserv for Teens.
A few told me they did attempt to set up limited ones (for Advisory boards,
etc.) and received little interest.
A couple informed me about the Yahoo List Serv service, but that would not
allow me to moderate it--basically, anyone who signed up would be able to
post. And I want to keep this as "Family Friendly" as possible.
Others asked me to post whatever I learned from this body of peers.
I do believe I want to try doing it. If it does not take off, then I can
just let it eventually die a natural death--no real harm done. I am going to
start a weekly after-school Teen Cyber Fest program in our 12 station tech
lab--sort of an open house come in and surf the net forum, with me
supervising and providing a "website of the week" or "Search
Tip of the
Week"
I can have the kids who come in sign up with their email addresses, and
begin forming my "listserv" that way.
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: Jill Patterson <jillpatterson@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Non-fiction read-alouds
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:19:33 CDT
Ed Spicer makes an excellent point about non-fiction read-alouds. I
confess that the closest I've come to reading aloud non-fiction is when
I read poetry. What suggestions do people have for good non-fiction
read-alouds? I'd like to know about books for older readers as well as
books we could use in preschool story times. Yes, I'll compile the list
of responses!
Jill
=====
Jill Patterson, Manager
La Habra Branch Library, OCPL
221 E. La Habra Blvd. California
e-mail: jillpatterson@yahoo.com
TEL: 562/694-0078 FAX: 562/691-8043
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From: Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:20:00 CDT
Mr. Wood,
I have never seen a library with "Playboy",
"Playgirl", "Penthouse" or =
anything along that line of magazines on a library shelf. Why would we
wan=
t to offer it off the internet? I would not use them as a reference
materi=
al in the first place. So why not block that kind of material out?
Resp=
ectfully, Frances Easterling
Don Wood wrote:
> INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
> http://www.ncac.org/issues/internetfilters.html
>
> "We hope that Internet Filters: A Public Policy Report will prove
a usefu=
l resource for policymakers, parents, teachers, librarians, and all others =
concerned with the Internet, intellectual freedom, or the education of yout=
h. Internet filtering is popular, despite its unreliability, because many p=
arents, political leaders, and educators feel that the alternative-unfetter=
ed Internet access-is even worse. But to make these policy choices, it is n=
ecessary to have complete and accurate information about what filters actua=
lly do. Ultimately, less censorial approaches such as media literacy, sexua=
lity education, and Internet acceptable-use training may be better policy c=
hoices than Internet filters in addressing concerns about young people's ac=
cess to 'inappropriate' content or disturbing ideas."'
>
>
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=5F=5F
>
> Don Wood
> Program Officer/Communications
> American Library Association
> Office for Intellectual Freedom
> 50 East Huron Street
> Chicago, IL 60611
> 1-800-545-2433, ext. 1 + 4225
> Fax: 312-280-4227
> dwood@ala.org
> http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
> http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
> intellectual freedom @ your library
> Free People Read Freely=AE
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From: "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Reading aloud nonfiction.
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I agree, and I think boys especially like to read non-fiction. I know
that
one of my own sons was a VERY reluctant reader in first and second grade,
but when he discovered the "Step Into Reading" series, he
just took off
because finally he didn't have to read "dumb stories".
I have successfully book talked Bodies in the Bog and Tarantulas in My Purse
to older kids, and when I book talk Hungry, Hungry Sharks or Spooky Magic to
younger kids, I'd better have a lot of copies because they all want them.
Robin Benoit
Children's Librarian
Fairport Public Library
1 Village Landing
Fairport, New York 14450
716-223-9091
rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
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From: "Wayne Grimm" <WAYNEG@ci.tigard.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen Movie Night program, has anyone done this?
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:21:03 CDT
Jennifer Stencel wrote:
>I am scoping the field to see if any of you provide a Teen
>Movie Night program at your library.=20
Believe it or not, this is the third time I've been asked about this this =
week--so I'll just cut-and-paste in my previously cut-and-pasted reply:
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I do run the movie nights here, and yes, you do need to pay for public =
performance rights. Another Young Adult Services Librarian just asked
me =
all about this, so I'll cut-and-paste my reply to her:
=AF----(snip)----------
Movie night is something we do just once a month--the last Friday of every =
month, starting at 7 p.m. I let Teen Idea Group pick the
titles--usually =
new releases, but sometimes we'll go with an oldie-but-goodie. PG-13
is =
fine--the community seems to understand it's intended as a teen event.
=
"R" would definitely be pushing our luck, but I'd go to bat for a
truly =
outstanding film.
For the public performance license, I usually go through one of two =
agencies: =20
-Criterion Pictures (800-890-9494) in Morton Grove, IL--my contact there =
is Cary Haber (m). They charge a flat $85 for screening any video they
=
have the rights to, but they don't cover very many production companies =
(they recently added Disney/Touchstone, and that's added a lot to their =
offerings).
-Swank Motion Pictures (800-876-5577) in St. Louis has the rights to many =
more production companies, but their prices can be steeper. They had
been =
charging various rates for different films, but for the public library =
they agreed to a flat $100 for any film. My contact there is Shayne
Smith =
(f).
In each case, I secure the actual video myself--ideally from the collection=
. That's something I have to make clear to Swank, otherwise they ship
me =
a loaner copy (of unpredictable quality) to show and charge an extra $16. =
=20
I run the VCR through an InFocus-type projector and show it up on the wall =
in our Town Hall--pretty much the most theater-like setting available to =
us. We've also got a little budget to supply snacks, and folks
appreciate =
that--just bags of chips and generic pop.
Even though the teens pick out the titles, we usually draw a pretty =
balanced cross-generational crowd, and I think that's great (senior =
citizens and teenagers hanging out together on a Friday night!), though =
the little ones can get out of hand...
=AF-------------------------
I should add that even with the performance license, there are restrictions=
on how you can publicize it--pretty much only in-house publicity =
(including in-house newsletters that go out) is allowed.
There is another option for licensing, and that's going for a full-year =
"umbrella license" whereby you can show any film made by the
production =
companies represented by your licensing agency, at any time, as often as =
you like, for one annual fee. Criterion offers such a setup; MPLC is
the =
big provider @ 800-462-8855. These umbrella licenses have even more =
restrictions, though, and thus weren't workable for us.
*****************************
To touch on some more specific questions Jennifer asked--I've had no =
direct parent complaints, and we've had some iffy titles (Charlie's =
Angels?!?). I guess that also answers your question about
entertainment =
vs. education. The City Council has proven amenable to funding pure =
entertainment, as this city has few other formal recreational outlets for =
youth.
I've had no behavior problems from the teens--sometimes the younger kids =
who are brought by their parents get antsy and loud.
Attendance hasn't steadily grown--it fluctuates wildly with the title =
being shown. It's never less than 30, but more than 80 and we've got
to =
turn people away (this is a community of 40,000+). =20
Hope that answers your q's--let me know if you've got more.
--wayne.
Wayne J. Grimm
Young Adult Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 684-6537 ext 283
wayneg@ci.tigard.or.us
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Commercialization
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Daniel,
Probably the items on your list which most affect our library are =
Sponsorship and Tie-ins.
A local organization usually sponsors free T-shirts for our teen volunteers=
in the summer. For several years it was a women's Optimist group, but
=
last year a local bank paid a little over half the cost of the shirts and =
our Friends group picked up the rest. One time we worked with a TV =
station which provided publicity and small prizes for a preschool =
read-to-me club.=20
The local Coca-Cola bottling plant has been very generous on numerous =
occasions by providing free drinks and cups for teen programs, and =
occasionally local businesses have sponsored prizes for them. Business
=
people have also been willing to present programs to all ages, sometimes =
bringing prizes with them.
Some of our storytime themes have tied in with certain book series, such =
as Franklin. We added extra copies of the Franklin books to our collection =
and printed coloring and activity sheets off the Franklin (Scholastic) =
website.
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Associate Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any
harm to ask for what you want." - Joseph Wood Krutch
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From: Susan Dailey <obldailey@onlyinternet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Reading aloud nonfiction
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:22:09 CDT
Ed,
I thought your comment about choosing nonfiction books to read aloud was
interesting. I recently presented a staff in-service about reader's
advisory for children. One of the points I mentioned in regard to helping
children find leisure reading was the fact that many children would prefer
nonfiction, as you stated. I know that I often do not remember this
when
making recommendations (not being much of a nonfiction reader myself).
The reason I am writing is that I would love more information about the
1000 children you've interviewed. Have you published your finding
somewhere? Would you be willing to share more details? You can
contact
me directly.
Thanks for your insight,
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 Rhodes <unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:22:41 CDT
I have to agree with the non-fiction and boys reading habits.
My eldest is 9, in grade 4, and while an avid fiction reader, he
absolutely loves science and nature books, history-type Eyewitness books
(eg. pyramids, Robin Hood, the human body, knights and castles--whatever
the passion of the moment is), and lately magic books--that's what he
takes out of the library.
When he and his younger brother were little, I read lots and lots of
animal books for bedtime and reading time. We always have a novel of
some sort going, and it tends to be something I want to read as much as
they want to listen, but the read-aloud time must always be interspersed
with non-fiction reading.
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From: "Vasilik, Patricia" <vasilik@palsplus.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's Magazines--What's recommended
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To all:
About 6 weeks ago I asked for recommendations for good children's
magazines for a program I've been asked to present. I want to thank
Colleen, Eric, Heather, Rae, Carlie, Leslie, Megan, Susan and Lin for their
suggestions. Based on their suggestions, my own looking at newsstands
and
researching, here is the list I came up with:
Infant -- Babybug and Animal Babies (by the Nat'l Wildlife Fed.)
Toddlers -- Click, Ladybug, Sesame Street (now pub. by Time and bagged with
Parenting Magazine), Your Big Backyard
Kids 6- 9 -- Appleseeds (I haven't seen this, and it might work better with
teacher/parent intervention -- from the Cobblestone Company); Ask (done like
Click but for older kids); Highlights for Kids, Kids Discover, Ranger Rick,
Spider and Zoobooks.
Ages 8 - 12: This age category had the most selection: Boys' Life and
a not
very exciting Boys' Quest were the only two very general "boys"
magazines I
could identify. For girls: American Girl, Discovery Girls (this one is
highly recommended by both Lin and myself), and New Moon.
Still for the 8 - 12 age, if you are looking for Social Studies and
Science: Cobblestone (Am. history), Faces (world cultures), Footsteps
(African American history) are all good, but not very popular. Dig,
Explore! and Odyssey are all science and all slick and colorful.
Explore!
was my favorite, but the new Dig (with a column on paleontology by Dr. Jack
Horner) looks like it might be a winner. Also recommended was W.O.W.,
National Geographic World and Time for Kids World Report.
For entertainment: Disney Adventures, GamePro, Kid Zone (crafts),
Nickelodeon, Nintendo Power, and Pack-o-Fun, Kid Planet seems to
be new
and if very TV/movie oriented with lots of ads, little value, but high in
popularity. Stone Soup, with poems, stories and art by kids was also
mentioned.
Hope this helps those who asked me to let them know which titles
were mentioned.
Pat Vasilik
Children's Coordinator
Clifton Public Library
Clifton, NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
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From: "Lisa Champion" <lchamp@denver.lib.co.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: mock Newberry
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:23:42 CDT
Hello,
We are trying to organize a mock Newberry discussion for the first time in =
our system. I am appealing to the collective wisdom of this group to find =
out the "must read" titles from this year. If you have any
suggestions, =
please e-mail me individually, and I will compile a list, if there is =
interest. Thanks so much. This list is an amazing resource.
Lisa Champion
lchamp@denver.lib.co.us=20
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From: "teresa youngquist" <teresa48you@email.msn.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Read aloud program
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:24:22 CDT
Our school uses Lit Circle as a name for the middle school discussion group.
We discuss a different genre each month with fantasy as a current topic.
Good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Simpson" <jsimpson03@snet.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>;
"goodnightmoon" <goodnightmoon@connix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 9:17 AM
Subject: Read aloud program
> 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: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: First library cards
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:24:54 CDT
To the collective brain,
Does anyone give (small) incentives to children when they apply for their
first library card? We've considered just a sticker that says
something
like "I got my library card today!" We also considered
giving out badges
because we could make our own. However, if a company already had such
items, they might be more attractive. If anyone has such a program, do
you
include something for parents on the importance of reading aloud or other
information? You can email me offline and I'll post the information if
I
think it would be helpful.
Thanks,
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: "L&N Shacklette" <shacklet@eclipse.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket read-alikes stumper
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:25:26 CDT
Does anyone have suggestions for "If you liked Lemony Snicket, read
this..."?
We have a patron who has read the Series of unfortunate events, all the Dahl
books and is looking for something else with a little twist, a gothic touch
and humor.
Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks.
Nancy Shacklette
shacklet@eclipse.net
Maplewood Memorial Library
Maplewood, NJ 07040
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