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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 582
PUBYAC Digest 582
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Children's Room Features
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
2) Re: Your Internet Use policy since Sept. 11th
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
3) Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
4) emily dickinson
by anna r healy <arhealy@yahoo.com>
5) non-fiction read-alouds
by Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@ci.upland.ca.us>
6) holocaust bib
by "kahern@selco.lib.mn.us"
<kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
7) Stumper Solved!
by Gail Moore <gailsuemoore@yahoo.com>
8) Fantasy Stumper Solution
by Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
9) Stumper
by bkworm@mindspring.com
10) stumper - poem
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
11) stumper : wolves
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
12) $1000 for ALA Annual from Baker & Taylor
by Roxy Ekstrom <rekstrom@stdl.org>
13) Va.'s Online Porn Law Rejected
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
14) CIPA Legal Defense: Please Help
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Room Features
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:00:48 CDT
Hello Everyone!
I have a fun project for anyone who's willing to
participate.
My library is in the *very* beginning stages of
planning a new Central facility. At this point in the
game the sky's the limit. We are suppose to throw any
and all possibilities at the consultants and then they
will determine what is actually doable.
I would like to know what your top 3 features would be
for a library Children's Room if you could have
anything you wanted. If you have a newer facility I'd
really like to hear about new trends and ideas, but
I'll take ideas from anybody with a wild imagination
(I might finally get my chocolate bridge!).
Also if you have anything that you absolutely HATE and
would remove/change if you could, I'd like to know
that too.
If any of you high-tech people have pictures of
existing features you love/hate that you could email
I'd love to see them.
Thanks in advance! If I get anything that seems worth
sharing, I'll post it.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
jbaker93711@yahoo.com
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Your Internet Use policy since Sept. 11th
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:01:09 CDT
Are you sure that the change to your neighboring
system's policy is a result of Sept. 11? Our patrons
have to use a library card to get online but that's
basically because of a technical issue required by our
software. I don't understand why you would have a
change in policy just because of the attacks. What
would be the purpose of it? The only thing I could
guess would be to keep records of who's using and that
seems shady to me.
Just curious as to the reasoning...
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:01:35 CDT
--- Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
wrote:
"Mr. Wood,
I have never seen a library with "Playboy",
"Playgirl", "Penthouse" or anything along that line
of magazines on a library shelf. "
--My library subscribes to Playboy and I know we are
not the only ones.
"I would not use them as a reference material in the
first place. So why not block that kind of material
out?"
--Is everything in your library strictly for reference
use?
Just as respectfully,
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: anna r healy <arhealy@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
Rita Smith <ritsmit@smathersnt2.uflib.ufl.edu>,
dee jones <dee.jones@usm.edu>,
ccbc-net
Subject: emily dickinson
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:02:00 CDT
hi all,
i am looking for research that's been done on the
character of emiliy dickinson. specifically on how she
is portrayed in books (both fiction and non-fiction)
written for children compared to those written for
adults. And, within that topic i am comparing her
personal relationships with children to those with
adults. if anyone has info to offer, you can respond
directly to me.
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anna r healy
children's librarian
arhealy@yahoo.com
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From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@ci.upland.ca.us>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: non-fiction read-alouds
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:02:21 CDT
I have a few suggestions for the list: Although Mailing May is a
fictionalized account, the kids are always amazed that this little girl
actually got "mailed" by the Postal Service way back when.
I love reading
that one aloud. Folk tales are obvious choices and some of my
favorites
which the kids love are the Anansi stories retold by Kimmel. Very
funny! I
recently did a fire safety preschool storytime for Fire Safety Week.
Our
firefighters were generous enough to come and read the stories--they were
wonderful and had a great time! One of them was The Bravest Cat by
Driscoll. It's the story of Scarlet who braved a fire in New York to
rescue
her kittens. It is true and the story ends with a photo of the real
Scarlet
and her owner. Even though they were only 3-5 year-olds, they were
fascinated by Scarlet's story! I try to incorporate non-fic. titles
whenever possible and always include them in the book display we put out for
the storytime of the day. I look forward to the compiled list!
Ann-Marie Biden
Children's Librarian
Upland Public Library
Upland, California
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From: "kahern@selco.lib.mn.us"
<kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: holocaust bib
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:02:42 CDT
I am in the process of developing a bibliography of J and YA FICTION
books related to the Holocaust and/or World War II in general.
If you
would share you/your patrons favorites/best reads, I will compile and
post to the list. TIA!
--
Kathleen Ahern
Children's Librarian
Buckham Memorial Library
11 East Division
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-2089
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From: Gail Moore <gailsuemoore@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved!
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:03:04 CDT
Thanks to Marie McDermed, Mara Alpert, and Leigh Dewis
for figuring out that I was looking for The Silver
Crown by Robert C. O'Brien (author of Mrs. Frisby and
the Rats of Nimh). I phoned the patron with the
information, and she was very appreciative.
Thanks again for the expert assistance.
Gail
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From: Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fantasy Stumper Solution
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Thanks to Becky, Nora, Ruhuma, Julie, Lee and Mary for their answer to my
Fantasy Stumper: The Forgotten Door by Alexander Key.
You are really a great resource! Leslie
The original post:
"I had a patron ask about a book she had read sometime between 1968-72.
Kid(s) from another world fall through an opening into our world (it may
have been that they landed in a cave). They are very peaceful and may
get
some help from kids in our world. It is not "Escape to Witch
Mountain." I
have checked A to Zoo and What do Children Read Next. Your help would
be
greatly appreciated!"
Leslie Johnson
Children's Librarian
Golden Library - Jefferson County Public Library
1019 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
303-279-4585
ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us
See us on the web at:
www.jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: bkworm@mindspring.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:03:47 CDT
A friend recently asked me about a picture book that is about a family of
rats who have trouble with a cat. The punchline is that the mother
mouse
barks at the cat, scaring it, and then turns to her children and says,
"See
how useful it is to know another language?" I think that the book
is fairly
recent. Thanks for your help. I have checked my own library
catalog and
amazon.com, but I just don't have much to go on.
Mary Jones
Huntsville, AL
bkworm@mindspring.com
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - poem
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:04:03 CDT
Hi again: A patron is looking for a poem by Shel Silverstein called
"Bubba
Fats." She's sure Silverstein is the author, though not sure Fats is
spelled Fats or Phats. It's not in any of his poetry books that we
have,
nor could I find it on any websites. So of course, I've turned to you!
Anyone ever hear of this one?
Please e-mail me directly. . .
Thanks!
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper : wolves
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:04:18 CDT
Hey stumper fans! Here's one for you to try.
Our patron is thinking of a novel, written pre-1975.
The word "wolves" may be in the title. It's about a brother
& sister in
Russia or Siberia who live in the countryside. They are either
orphaned
or separated from their parents, and then have to go to the city.
After
being neglected/maltreated in the city, the girl tries to make her way
home, the brother following her - he may rescue her.
Wolves are a constant threat. Has a lot to do with courage.
May have a picture of a sleigh with wolves on the cover.
It's not The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
Does anyone recognize it? Thanks for giving it some thought.
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Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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From: Roxy Ekstrom <rekstrom@stdl.org>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail 2)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: $1000 for ALA Annual from Baker & Taylor
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:04:47 CDT
Win $1,000 to attend the Annual ALA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!
Two grants of $1,000 each will be awarded to librarians who work directly
with young adults in either a public or school library to enable them to
attend the conference for the first time. The grant is funded by the
Baker & Taylor Company. Applications and more information is available
at....
www.ala.org/yalsa/awards/bakertaylor.html
and must be received in the
YALSA office by December 1, 2001.
Roxy Ekstrom
Youth Services Reference Librarian
Schaumburg Township District Library
Schaumburg, IL
rekstrom@stdl.org
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Va.'s Online Porn Law Rejected
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Va.'s Online Porn Law Rejected
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A63741-2001Oct15?language=3Dprinte=
r
"A federal judge has ruled that Virginia's law aimed at protecting =
children from "harmful" material on the Internet is
unconstitutional . . . =
."
__________________________
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: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: CIPA Legal Defense: Please Help
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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:05:39 CDT
October 16, 2001
To: Our Colleagues=20
From: Office for Intellectual Freedom and ALA Development Office=20
During this difficult time, librarians must continue to be at the =
forefront of efforts to preserve and promote access to information and =
free expression, not an easy task anywhere, any time.=20
In this light, we need your help today.=20
On March 20, 2001, the American Library Association (ALA) filed suit to =
challenge the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). This Act requires =
public libraries that receive federal funding to install and enforce the =
use of blocking software on all computers with Internet access.=20
ALA filed suit, not only because of the flawed nature of filtering =
software, but also because CIPA violates the First Amendment and hinders =
the ability of libraries to fulfill their responsibility to provide access =
to information.=20
A trial date has been set for February 14, 2002. For the most current =
information on the legal challenge, please visit http://www.ala.org/cipa=20=
In order to meet funding needs for this legal challenge, ALA launched its =
campaign to raise $1.3 million for the CIPA Legal Fund. Thanks to many ALA =
member libraries, divisions, chapters, affiliates, and others, we are =
nearly halfway to our fund-raising goal.=20
Please visit http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
to make your gift =
to the CIPA Legal Fund and join ALA in our fight to protect intellectual =
freedom and equity of access. Please consider a contribution that will =
express your personal commitment to keeping Americas libraries safe from =
censorship.=20
By defending intellectual freedom, even during times of uncertainty, =
librarians help to ensure that intellectual freedom will remain one of our =
most treasured freedoms.
__________________________
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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