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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 577
PUBYAC Digest 577
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
by John & Carol Anderson <jwanderson@smithville.net>
2) Stumper - Three Little Pigs
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
3) Stumper--Boy and construction equipment
by "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
4) Stumper:Train Set Story
by Renee Wolford <rwolford@jefferson.lib.co.us>
5) Stumper Solved - Turnips
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
6) hopscotch
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
7) Stumper Answered
by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
8) Reference question
by "Library YSDesk Library YSDesk" <YSDesk@ci.monterey.ca.us>
9) World Library Partnership is looking for volunteers
by April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
10) FC: Sen. Russ Feingold's lonely privacy fight
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
11) [ALA-WO:657] ACT!/Anti-Terrorism Bill Goes to Senate Floor
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: John & Carol Anderson <jwanderson@smithville.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading aloud nonfiction.
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I wasn't going to bother resending my original message that came back to me,
but Ed made me reconsider. I had posted that my most beloved
memory of a
class read aloud was "Born Free". It was read by my 4th and 6th
grade
teacher,
Miss Lawhorne, who surely has a grand spot in teacher heaven. We couldn't
wait
to return from lunch to come a little closer to finding out if Elsa could
survive on her own in the wild. We feared for her well being. I hadn't
even
considered the fiction/nonfiction issue. Would my memory be as strong if it
had
been a "story" about a lion? Interesting question!
Carol Thornton-Anderson
Youth Services
Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Three Little Pigs
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:27:14 CDT
Greetings, all.
A pre-K teacher came in asking for a version of The
Three Little Pigs that is as close as possible to the
original (i.e. no major variations, additional
details, or parodies, etc.) but doesn't have the wolf
eating the first two pigs. David McPhail wrote a nice
one a few years back, but it seems to be out of print.
I was hoping someone might be able to recommend
another well-written version. In the pig tales <grin>
by Galdone, Marshall, Ziefert, and others, only the
third pig survives, and the teacher is worried that
some of the children might be a little disturbed by
that.
Thanks in advance!
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Rebecca Smith, recent MLS grad
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
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From: "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper--Boy and construction equipment
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:27:49 CDT
This is really vague, but thought I would give it a try.
I have a patron who remembers reading this book when he was a young boy in
the 1970's.
The book has a young boy on one side of a fence watching a bunch of
construction equipment on the other side.
The patron remembers there is a lot of digging going on underneath? around?
the fence.
The focus of the book is on the construction equipment.
It is not a book about building a house or library or anything like
that....we already tried that.
The book might be a picture book or an early reader.
How is that for vague? Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
Dana Campbell, Youth Services Librarian
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-766-6784
Fax: 541-766-6481
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From: Renee Wolford <rwolford@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper:Train Set Story
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:28:13 CDT
I have a patron looking for a book published @ 1950 about a boy who builds a
train set that takes on a life of its own. The train travels all over the
world. According to the patron, it is a picture book. He would appreciate
the title very much.
Thanks,
Renee Wolford
Golden Library
1019 Tenth St.
Golden, CO. 80401
rwolford@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved - Turnips
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:28:42 CDT
Big big thanks to Laurel Sharp, who knew that the book I was looking for
(see below)was "Down Down the Mountain" by Ellis Credle. We
even still have
a copy of the book shelved in our storage section. I've sent it on to
the
ILL librarian, who was thrilled to get a response. You guys are really
terrific!!!
Fredda
"children who have raised a lot of turnips. On
their way to a
fair or contest where they hope to either sell the turnips for a
lot of money or win a prize, they find other people in
need and
slowly but surely give away all their
turnips but one. Which
wins a prize when they get to the fair."
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: hopscotch
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Can anyone suggest picture books in which the characters play
hopscotch or in which hopscotch figures? I already have Mary
Lankford's Hopscotch Around the World. Thanks.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
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From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Answered
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:29:45 CDT
My stumper about a movie based on Lipsyte's book "The Contender"
was
answered. Apparently it was a five-part mini-series, then made into a
feature film.
The Contender
1980 74 min. Director: Lou Antonio, Harry
Falk, Starring Marc Singer
Thanks to Theresa Schroeder and Sheilah O'Connor for the answer.
Pubyac is such a great resource.
Thanks again.
Claire Isaac
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
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From: "Library YSDesk Library YSDesk" <YSDesk@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Reference question
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:30:15 CDT
A retired school teacher is looking for a book that she used to read to =
her kindergarden class. It had a lot of text, and was meant for grades 4 =
or 5 to read on their own. It is a book about a jack o lantern that is =
left on a porch, and different things come along and do things to it. It =
was published in the 60's. A co-worker suggested Mousekins Golden House, a =
good suggestion but not the book the teacher is looking for.
Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Grace Melady
Youth Services Division
Monterey Public Library
ysdesk@ci.monterey.ca.us
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, California 93940
831.646.3934
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From: April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: World Library Partnership is looking for volunteers
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:30:42 CDT
Hello all, I participated in this program last summer. I was able to
take a leave of absence, raise a bunch of money, and I volunteered in a
rural school library. It was an incredible and positive experience and
I would be happy to talk with anyone interested in the program.
April Mazza
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
Inform the World 2002 Destinations: Honduras and South
Africa
Spend the summer of 2002 helping communities gain access to the
information
they need to build a better future. In light of the recent tragic events
in
the USA the WLP believes that global education and cross-cultural
exchange
are more important then ever. As an Inform the World (ITW) Volunteer
Librarian, you can use your professional skills to help rural librarians
in
South Africa or Honduras. Instead of spending the summer battling with
your
online catalog, you can teach a class on book repair, conduct a workshop
on
outreach or fundraising or read stories to a group of eager children. If
living and working in these areas sounds like a challenge you would
enjoy,
join us for this exciting service project.
Who: The World Library Partnership (WLP) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to building global understanding by promoting literacy,
learning
and access to information. We believe that libraries empower individuals
and
enrich communities and we advocate for sustainable, community-based
libraries in developing areas of the world. By supporting libraries
and
librarians, WLP mobilizes the power of information to make the world a
better place for all. The World Library Partnership (WLP) will be
working
with a variety of organizations to coordinate the ITW 2002 projects.
What: The Inform the World Program will train and place professional
librarians from around the world. The volunteers will conduct practical
service projects determined by the needs of their South African and
Honduran
host libraries. Previous ITW volunteers have trained librarians in basic
skills such as how to inventory, weed, repair, and catalog books. They
also
used their knowledge and creativity to help libraries reach out to and
meet
the needs of their communities. They have painted murals, taught
workshops,
made display boards, produced publicity fliers and pamphlets and helped
clean, brighten and re-organize libraries. They have worked on
projects
ranging from creating a bookmobile to training students to work in their
own
libraries. After returning to the home, the volunteers also work with
WLP to
design projects that will continue to help the libraries they visited.
When:
South Africa: July
15th to August 15th
Honduras: June 9-
July 9
These dates are subject to change by a few days on either side,
depending
upon the needs of our hosts. The volunteers will have three days of
training in Africa or Honduras and will then travel to their host
libraries
where they will spend three weeks working on service projects. The ITW
volunteers and their host librarians will reconvene for a book fair and
a
debriefing/evaluation session at the end of the program.
Eligibility: WLP invites professional librarians and library school
students from all disciplines to apply. We will also have placements
for
several Information Technology professionals. Flexibility, a sense of
adventure and the ability to adapt to very basic living conditions are a
must. Basic conversational Spanish is required for the Honduras program.
Fluency in English is required for the South Africa program.
Cost: The cost of the trip is $2,200. This includes placement,
training,
materials, in-country orientation and debriefing, accommodations, most
meals, site visit by the trip coordinator during the project, and
in-country
transportation. WLP can provide materials and suggestions to help
volunteers secure additional funding from other sources. Note:
Airfare
is
NOT included in the cost of the trip.
Deadline: The Application Deadline is January 18th, 2002. We welcome
early
applications. We will interview qualified applicants by phone and
announce
the final selections by the end of February. Application is found at:
http://rtpnet.org/wlp/itw2002/ITW02.htm
or contact Maggie Hite
hitem@ils.unc.edu or Mary Alice
McCarthy mamccart@email.unc.edu
at
919/479-0163.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: FC: Sen. Russ Feingold's lonely privacy fight
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Details on Feingold's four amendments:
http://www.wartimeliberty.com/article.pl?sid=3D01/10/11/1430203=20
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http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,47490,00.html=20
A Senator's Lonely Privacy Fight
By Declan McCullagh (declan@wired.com)
6:08 a.m. Oct. 11, 2001 PDT
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WASHINGTON -- Russ Feingold is fighting a lonely battle for
privacy in
the U.S. Senate.
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The 48-year-old Wisconsin Democrat is singlehandedly trying to
add
pro-privacy changes to an eavesdropping bill that would hand
police
unprecedented surveillance powers.
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His stand has been causing friction with his own party: This
week
Feingold refused to bow to a request from Majority Leader Tom
Daschle
(D-South Dakota) for an immediate vote on the complex, 243-page
bill.
Daschle had asked senators to agree unanimously that it was
time to
move onto the anti-terrorism measure that was drafted in
response to
the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Instead, insisted the former Rhodes Scholar-turned-politico,
senators
should have a chance to carefully consider the USA Act (PDF)
before
voting on it. Said Feingold: "I can't quite understand why
we can't
have just a few hours of debate."
=20
When the USA Act, which has broad support from his colleagues
and the
White House, goes to the Senate floor as early as midday
Thursday,
Feingold plans to offer four amendments to it. According to a
draft,
the amendments would:
=20
* Still allow police to perform "roving
wiretaps" and listen in on
any telephone that a subject of an
investigation might use. But
they would only be permitted to
eavesdrop when that person is the
one using the phone.
* Preserve the privacy of sensitive records -- such
as medical or
educational data -- by requiring police
to convince a judge that
viewing them is necessary. Without that
amendment, the USA Act
would expand police's ability to access
any type of stored or
"tangible" information.
* Bar police from obtaining a court order, sneaking
into a suspect's
home and not notifiying that person
they had been there. The
"secret search" section
currently is part of the USA Act -- and is
something the Justice Department has
wanted at least since 1999,
when it unsuccessfully asked Congress
for that power.
* Clarify that universities, libraries and
employers may only snoop
on people who use their computers in
narrow circumstances. Right
now, the USA Act says that system
administrators may monitor
anyone they deem a "computer
trespasser."
[...]
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: [ALA-WO:657] ACT!/Anti-Terrorism Bill Goes to Senate Floor
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 10, Number 73
October 10, 2001
=20
In this issue:=20
=20
[1] URGENT: ANTI-TERRORISM BILL GOING TO SENATE FLOOR TOMORROW,=20
OCTOBER 11TH; ASK SENATORS TO SUPPORT AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE=20
"BUSINESS RECORDS" SECTION OF S. 1510
=20
[2] HOUSE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; PRIVACY=20
ADVOCATES PRESS FOR HOUSE DELIBERATIONS ON H.R. 2975
=20
[1] URGENT: ANTI-TERRORISM BILL GOING TO SENATE FLOOR TOMORROW,=20
OCTOBER 11TH; ASK SENATORS TO SUPPORT AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE=20
"BUSINESS RECORDS" SECTION OF S. 1510
Anti-terrorism bill goes to Senate floor tomorrow, Thursday,=20
October 11th. ALA and others in the library community have been=20
working to get troublesome provisions on library records and=20
patron privacy as well as computer trespassing changed in the=20
anti-terrorism bills moving quickly through the Senate and the=20
House of Representatives. One provision in S. 1510, the Uniting=20
and Strengthening America Act, (USA Act) raises major problems=20
regarding confidentiality of library records under a section on=20
"business records." (Sec. 501 - Access to Certain
Business=20
Records for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism=20
Investigations.)
=20
There are at least two concerns in this provision for the=20
educational and library communities: First is the possibility=20
that the Buckley Amendment, which covers protection for education=20
student records could be circumvented by a "business records"=20
order issued under lower standards than would ordinarily be=20
required by the many state laws. Second is that library records -=20
including circulation data - could be obtained by the FBI without=20
going through the steps or meeting legal standards otherwise=20
required under the various state laws. Similar concerns may exist=20
with regard to health records.
=20
At this writing, negotiations are underway within the Senate about=20
how amendments may be considered on the floor. It is our=20
understanding that Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) may introduce=20
several amendments that address library concerns. While we do not=20
know specifically what Feingold may propose, library advocates are=20
asked to call their Senators immediately and ask them to support=20
amendments, likely from Feingold, that would improve the business=20
records provision, Section 501.
=20
ALA and our sister library associations, the American Association=20
of Law Libraries (AALL) and the Association of Research Libraries=20
(ARL, have been working with legal advisors and other coalitions,=20
including the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), to=20
analyze this evolving bill. The library community had already=20
proposed changes to a similar provision in the House bill, =20
Section 156 of H.R. 2975, the PATRIOT Act.=20
=20
The ALA Office of Government Relations would appreciate hearing=20
from library supporters who get feedback from their calls to=20
senators' offices about the bill. Contact Lynne Bradley at 1-800-
941-8478.
=20
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[2] HOUSE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; PRIVACY=20
ADVOCATES PRESS FOR HOUSE DELIBERATIONS ON H.R. 2975
Library supporters are asked to press for a vote on H.R. 2975 in=20
the House. The following is an alert from EPIC, the Electronic=20
Privacy Information Center, with which ALA works on many privacy=20
issues. EPIC, CDT, AALL, ARL and ALA are all members of the "In=20
Defense of Freedom" Coalition working on the anti-terrorism bills. =20
(http://www.indefenseoffreedom.org/)
=20
>From EPIC: UPHOLD LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR ANTI-TERRORISM=20
LEGISLATION - Urge House Action on H.R. 2975
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STATUS
- The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill on a=20
bipartisan basis that seeks to address several critical civil=20
liberty concerns, and most importantly includes a sunset provision=20
for expanded law enforcement authority;
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- While the House bill still raises many civil liberty concerns,=20
it reflects a deliberative process and the input of many members=20
of both parties who sought to address law enforcement interests=20
and to safeguard civil liberties;
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- The Administration is seeking to avoid action on the House=20
proposal arguing instead that the normal legislative process be=20
suspended so that a bill can be passed quickly without=20
consideration of all the issues raised in the course of the House=20
debate;
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- Action by the Administration and the leadership over the next=20
few days could prevent consideration of the House measure.=20
=20
EPIC urges supporters to contact House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert=20
(R-IL) and ask him to call for a vote on H.R. 2975, the PATRIOT=20
Act. Telephone: 202-225-0600/Fax: 202-226-1996
=20
Talking points:
a) The democratic process requires consideration of
important=20
matters in both the House and Senate;
b) The House bill contains several critical civil
liberties=20
safeguards that are not in the Senate measure;
c) The House bill reflects careful deliberation of complex
issues=20
and bipartisan consensus;
d) The sunset provision must be preserved.
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