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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 5:44 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 602
PUBYAC Digest 602
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) touch a truck
by "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
2) re: picture books & clay
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
3) RE: gifts for staff
by Acmb189B@netscape.net (Adele
Boeske)
4) Jack the jackalope visits
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
5) Re: How many times can videos circulate?
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
6) Re: winter reading program
by anne hall <annehall72@yahoo.com>
7) Re: How many times can videos circulate?
by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
8) call for help with bibliography
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
9) Sno-Isle Regional Library Job Postings for the Week of November 6
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
10) RE: Harry Potter
by mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
11) RE: How many times can videos circulate?
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
12) Job posting - Salem, OR
by "BJ Quinlan (BJ quinlan)" <BJQUINLAN@mail.open.org>
13) Summer Reading Themes
by Cheryl McConnell <cheryl@dcl-lib.org>
14) Re: Thanksgiving Craft
by stewartj@eiNetwork.Net (Judy
Stewart)
15) do you remember this book?
by "Sheri Feinstein" <sfeinstein@fvrl.org>
16) Thanks for stumper replies
by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
17) Help! Ghostly games and activities...
by Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
18) Guitar chords needed
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
19) Stumper - Children's Short Story the Christmas Chest
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
20) Honorarium for guest authors?
by "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
21) hitting and bullying stumper answers
by Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
22) another stumper: Georgiana
by Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
23) Texas Book Festival
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
24) circulating puzzles & BOB Books
by anne hall <annehall72@yahoo.com>
25) [STATEIFC:276] American Libraries: No danger from printing
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
26) Job openings, Dover, DE
by Sheila Anderson <sanderso@kentnet.dtcc.edu>
27) Confidentiality Under USA PATRIOT Act
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
28) Thanksgiving craft compilation [long]
by Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
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From: "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: touch a truck
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:32:33 CST
I am excited about lauching Children's Book Week with a "Touch a
Truck" Day
... thanks for the great idea, PUBYAC !!!
I'm doing several Arthur crafts (commemorating his b'day as well) and a stop
light but I would really like to have another truck craft idea. Any
suggestions??
Thanks much!
Marty Staton
Poquoson Public Library
mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us
757-868-3063
757-868-3106 FAX
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
Subject: re: picture books & clay
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I can think of a couple of books but can't remember the tiles, authors or
illustrators at the moment. There is a great web site however, called
Picturing Books, that does in fact look at different media used in picture
book art, listing a few examples of each. The address is
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/
<><><><><><><>
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Librarian
St. Charles Parish Library (La.)
sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us
985-785-8464
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From: Acmb189B@netscape.net
(Adele Boeske)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: gifts for staff
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:33:24 CST
The web site is www.stopfalling.com
Adele Boeske
Derry Public Library
Derry, NH
"Suzanne M. Street" <sstreet@tln.lib.mi.us>
wrote:
>I seem to recall that around Christmas time last year several people
>recommended a site that sells library-themed stuff.
>
>Does anyone remember that site?
>
>Pls e-mail me at: sstreet@tln.lib.mi.us
>
>Thanks!
>
>
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Jack the jackalope visits
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:33:45 CST
Hi
Thanks to all of you who have responded to our request to have Jack visit =
your library. I am happily overwhelmed by the response and will be =
emailing you shortly if you have expressed an interest in hosting him. I =
may need a twin Jack just to make all of the locations. I do need to cut =
off requests at this point, hopefully everyone who really wanted to see a =
jackalope has already gotten in touch with me.
Amelia
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: How many times can videos circulate?
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I also looked into this a few years ago. I called video stores and =
searched the internet. We have older videos that circulated over 600 =
times and they are still fine. What I found is that there is no
definative=
cut off. Many older videos are of a better quality than the
newer ones =
and last much longer. What I do is once the videos have circulated 250
=
times I have a staff member spot check the video's quality.
Besides that =
I rely on the public to let us know when a tape is no longer viable. =
There is a wide range of video tape quality out there.
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From: anne hall <annehall72@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: winter reading program
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:34:31 CST
I am thinking seriously about offering a winter
reading program. Our schools have gone to an
alternative calendar and thus students are out for 3
weeks during the Christmas break. Winters can be
pretty dreary here, too, so I thought I'd extend it
through January. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Or have offered one? I guess I'm also asking if I am
going to be wasting my time working up a program with
no participation. Thank you all for any help you can
give me.
Anne Hall
Clark County Public Library
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-5661
(859) 744-5993 fax
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From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: How many times can videos circulate?
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I also looked into this a few years ago. I called video stores and =
searched the internet. We have older videos that circulated over 600 =
times and they are still fine. What I found is that there is no
definative=
cut off. Many older videos are of a better quality than the
newer ones =
and last much longer. What I do is once the videos have circulated 250
=
times I have a staff member spot check the video's quality.
Besides that =
I rely on the public to let us know when a tape is no longer viable. =
There is a wide range of video tape quality out there.
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: call for help with bibliography
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:35:14 CST
Dear PUBYAC Brains,
The director of my library came to me the other day and had a special
request.
She is working on a book collection for her church's nursery.
She wants 30 board books for children from birth to two years.
All of the books need to be have high quality content. Not the big
story
line ones you see out now.
She would like to see a variety of authors, and only maybe a couple of
books with flaps.
She wants all this in three short weeks. Eek!
Please send me any suggestions you have for tried and true board books
she would still find in print for this collection. What are the must-
haves?
TIA
Karen C. Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
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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 November 6
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:35:39 CST
For List Serv
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Managing Librarian I position at the
Arlington Library in Washington State. Job #0196 Closing 11/16/01. 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 Jobline at (360) 651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
_____
Thank you
Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
Human Resources Department
360-651-7004
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From: mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
To: Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>,
pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter
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Looking for Harry Potter on the Internet can be frustrating because there is
an incredible amount of it. I have put together a page of links offering an
overview of the issues raised by the Harry Potter craze. Included are some
program ideas such as an invisible ink experiment, etc.
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/mecox/303harrypotter.html
Hope this helps,
Michael Cox
>===== Original Message From Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
=====
>Hi, I know this has been requested in the past BUT if
>anyone could post some great ideas for a Harry Potter
>party I would really appreciate it (or email me
>directly)...thank you.
>Nancy Opalko
>n_opalko@yahoo.com
>
>
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>Find a job, post your resume.
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: How many times can videos circulate?
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries has 11 branches including a Bookmobile.
Until
recently all Jvideos were purchased and housed at our main branch and the
other branches borrowed them on a quarterly rotation. We now buy
videos for
every branch after dividing up the collection. We recently had an increase
in materials budgets and were faced for the first time with weeding our J
video collection. We decided after much deliberation to routinely look
at
videos that have over 250 circs for discard. I often try to replace
those
videos (with the same title or another title from the same series) and if
they are irreplaceable I don't discard them. We have had several
videos
with more than 500 circs and one that was still going strong with almost 800
circs. We joke about bronzing those. However, they really aren't
making
videos like they used to, or maybe it is the video players, because many of
our new videos are returned "unable to repair" after less than 20
circs.
With our older videos, it is often the cases that are battered and worn
while the video still works fine. In that case we often replace the
case.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian (and JVideo selector)
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Lachman [mailto:joshlachman@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 8:05 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: How many times can videos circulate?
Hello,
I'm trying to decide which videos to keep and which to get rid of before we
move around out collection.
Some of our videos have circulated well over 300 times. With
children's
videos this means that they may have been played 1000 times.
These are still going out without complaints from patrons.
Does anybody have a policy or experience in their library about weeding
videos based on circulation? Maybe these videos are losing quality and
we
just don't know it.
Thanks,
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From: "BJ Quinlan (BJ quinlan)" <BJQUINLAN@mail.open.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job posting - Salem, OR
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:36:42 CST
Youth Services Librarian
Salem Public Library
Salem, Oregon
contact: BJ Quinlan at bjquinlan@open.org
or 503-588-6039
Please note applications need to be in by November 23, 2001
Join the team as a Youth Services Librarian at an upbeat, progressive =
public library nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Salem =
Public Library is the second largest public library in Oregon. We are
=
located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, fifty minutes from Portland =
(Money Magazine's most livable city in the U.S.), close to ocean beaches =
and the rugged Cascade Mountains. The facility is spacious and modern,
=
and the staff is dynamic and dedicated to public service. =09
As a Senior Librarian, your duties will include providing reference, =
reader's advisory services, and computer assistance to youth, parents, and =
adults working with youth, helping to plan and present a wide variety of =
energetic and creative youth programs, and assisting with collection =
development and maintenance. =20
Requirements: a Master's degree from an ALA Accredited program with a =
speciality in youth services, a strong public service attitude, excellent =
oral, written, interpersonal, and public relations skills, the ability to =
work independently and in collaboration with others, a thorough knowledge =
of youth-oriented literature and reference sources, and the ability to =
obtain a commercial drivers license. Bilingual skills with Spanish or
=
sign language are a plus.
Apply by November 23, 2001. Request an application from The City of =
Salem, Personnel Department, Room 225, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR. =
97301. For more information, see on the web at=20
Resumes may be faxed to 503-588-6170. Salary range: $39,744 -
$48,692/year=
in six steps with a Tuesday - Saturday work week. The City of
Salem is =
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and the disabled are
=
encouraged to apply. ADA accommodations will be provided upon request.
BJ Quinlan
Youth Services Manager
Salem Public Library
P.O. Box 14810
Salem, OR. 97309
503-588-6039
bjquinlan@open.org
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From: Cheryl McConnell <cheryl@dcl-lib.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Reading Themes
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:38:07 CST
Hello everyone,
Our Children's Librarian has just received her copy of
the summer
reading manual for 2002.. She doesn't really like this year's
theme--"Join the winner's circle-Read" and would appreciate some
input
from this list. What theme will your library use for 2002?
Thanks in
advance.
Cheryl Gendron
YA Services
Dickinson County Library
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From: stewartj@eiNetwork.Net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Craft
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:38:32 CST
do you have access to Pak-o-Fun magazine? They always have great craft
ideas in there that are usually easy and inexpensive. There was a cute
one this year that involved making a net bag (like you would for a
favor) and filling with nuts, mints, or m&m's, that was the body of the
turkey and then you used a pipe cleaner to make the turkey head and neck
- hard to explain but maybe even see if it is on their website.
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
724-226-3491
FAX 724-226-3821
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From: "Sheri Feinstein" <sfeinstein@fvrl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: do you remember this book?
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:38:53 CST
One of our patrons wants to buy a picture book that she
remembers from
her childhood, but she doesn't remember the title or author. Can you help?
This is what she knows about it:
--The book was read to her in the early 1960's.
--It featured a billy goat who was a doctor.
--It was a picture book.
That's it...she remembers the goat was dressed in a doctor's white coat
&
had a long beard. Any bells ringing out there?
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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for stumper replies
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:39:14 CST
Hello!
I want to thank everyone for your help. Everyone seems to think the
book I
need is "Anpao" by Highwater. We happen to have this book in
our
collection. I have notified our patron and will keep my fingers
crossed
that this is indeed the book she wants. You are all wonderful!
Belinda Sakowski
E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
421 N. Travis
Fax: (903) 892-7101
Sherman, Texas 75090
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From: Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help! Ghostly games and activities...
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:39:35 CST
Hello Pubyakkers,
My co-workers are giving a ghost story program in a few weeks but are
having trouble coming up with appropriate games and related activities for
school age children. I know Halloween is just over, so I hope some of you
have tried and true program successes that you are willing to share.
Thanks in advance for your collective help. I love this listserv.
(Can't
wait to get going on Captain Underpants now....)
Diana Cook
Branch Library Assistant
Sherwood Village Branch
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC\\: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Guitar chords needed
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:39:57 CST
As usual - I bow to the collective mind of this group and beg for HELP!
Does anybody have the chords/tabs for Over the River and Through the =
Woods? If you do could you please send them to me ASAP. My folk
singer =
needs to learn 'em for a holiday singalong for the brain numbing holiday =
programming I am planning. The programming isn't brain numbing - my =
brain is numb from the planning. Arghhh.
Peace and Blessings,
Cathy Norman, Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbor Public Library
Fairport Harbor, OH
440-354-8191 ext 23
csn71650@hotmail.com
*Of course my opinions are my own.
Who else would want them?*
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From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Children's Short Story the Christmas Chest
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:40:17 CST
Dear colleagues,
This came from one of our reference librarians, and we don't have much to go
on. The story is called "The Christmas Chest" and the customer
thinks it was
in a collection of stories she got from a local Christian bookstore but has
since lost. We have checked the Short Story Index and all our other usual
sources with no luck. If anyone can help with this, please contact me at
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Fredda
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Honorarium for guest authors?
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Hello All!
I've invited six notable Northwest authors (Graham Salisbury, Virginia Euwer
Wolff, Susan Fletcher, Brian Doyle, Kim Stafford & Annie Callan) for our
program, "Can Stories Heal? Literature and its power to reassure,
reconnect
and rekindle in troubled times" on Nov. 20th.
I'd like to give them a honorarium, but know it will stretch my budget quite
a bit given that there are six on the panel. What have you have done in the
past?
Each author will speak for 6-7 minutes, then answer questions from the
audience. Brian Doyle will co-lead the panel discussion as well as wear his
writer's hat; and Kim Stafford will also perform some of his own
song-stories. The others all have new books out which I will have available
for purchase.
Any recommendations?
In appreciation,
Deanna Piowaty
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From: Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: hitting and bullying stumper answers
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:41:00 CST
Thanks again for the help. I have passed the information on to the patron.
Suggested titles:
Hands are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi
Baseball Ballerina Strikes Out by Kathryn Cristaldi
Nobody Knew What to Do by Becky Ray McCain
The Beastly Visits by Mitra Modarressi
King of the Playground by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby
Walter the Wolf by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Willy the Champ by Anthony Browne
Hugo and the Bully Frogs by Francesca Simon
Tyrone the Terrible by Hans WIlhelm
film: Bully Dance/La Danse des brutes--part of the Show Peace series
Rita
Rita Hunt Smith
Children's Librarian
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA
ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
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Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie
Curie
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From: Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: another stumper: Georgiana
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:41:21 CST
Many thanks to all all who contributed titles about bullies and hitting.
I
will post a list soon.
Meanwhile, my first reference question last night was, "I need
information
about an author named Georgiana." Apparently, she wrote for
Whitman
Publishing's Tell-a-Tale series (like Little Golden Books) in the 50's. The
patron obtained a copy of _Dr. Goat_ as a present for her father and would
like to give him a brief author bio as well. I tried Something About
the
Author, Novelist, the web, and Gale's online Author database. Anyone out
there with a interest in obscure children's authors from the 50's? I can
find many places that sell the books (if you have one and need some quick
cash--go for it!) but no author info.
As always, many thanks in advance for your help!
Rita
Rita Hunt Smith
Children's Librarian
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA
ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
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Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie
Curie
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Texas Book Festival
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:41:44 CST
The Texas Book Festival will be held on Saturday
November 17 and Sunday November 18 in Austin. There
will be twenty-five children's and young adult authors
participating. Authors/illustrators include Audrey
Wood, Rafe Martin, Roxie Munro, Carol Lynch Williams,
John Erickson, and more! All events are free and open
to the public. Proceeds for book sales and the gala
support grants to Texas public libraries to buy books.
To date more than $1 million has been awarded.
Go to
http://www.austin360.com/local/partners/texasbookfestival/children.html
for complete details, including schedules for readings
and panels. Susan Jackson and Sarah N. Hagge,
students at the University of Texas GSLIS, volunteered
to prepare activity guides for a number of the
featured books. Click on the hyperlinks to see their
work and feel free to use them at your libraries.
Jeanette Larson
Austin Public Library
Chair, Children's Author Committee
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From: anne hall <annehall72@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: circulating puzzles & BOB Books
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I've been to several libraries that have puzzles that
circulate. I need to
ask a few questions of those people:
1. Do you count the circulations of these puzzles?
(and if yes, where
on
the annual report do you count them?)
2. How do you circulate them? like number of days (or
unlimited), do
they
swap one for one?
3. How frequently are they taken out and does it
justify the space
taken?
4. And what do you do when someone says a piece is
missing? Discard
it
immediately or wait to see if it turns up?
I'm really sounding out this service. At one library
they were highly
used
but I don't know if there were consistently used only
by the same folks
and
any other details. I'd appreciate any assistance you
can give me.
BOB BOOKS: Based upon the recommendation of a patron,
I purchased Bob
Books, not realizing how incredibly tiny they are.
They came in small
boxes, too. Do you catalog each one individually or
keep them all
together
in the little box set? If you catalog them
separately, how do you
replace
them?
thanks a bunch for any help you can give. I'm always
looking for new
services, new ideas, etc. and appreciate any help you
can give me.
Anne Hall
Clark County Public Library
370 South Burns Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
859-744-5661
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: [STATEIFC:276] American Libraries: No danger from printing
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NEWS
For Immediate Release Contact: =
Leonard Kniffel
November 6, 2001 =
312-280-4215
American Libraries: No danger from printing powder
Leonard Kniffel, editor of American Libraries, has issued a memo assuring =
readers that there is no reason for alarm should they find residue of a =
white, powdery substance in the November issue polybagged with the =
American Library Association (ALA) Handbook of Organization.
The powder is a nonhazardous agent, similar to talcum powder, that is used =
to dry ink and reduce static electricity. In light of current
concerns, =
the ALA's printing company, Brown Printing Company, is reducing or =
eliminating the use of materials in the manufacturing process that may =
leave some residue. The handbook, however, was printed in October, and =
some residue has been found in some of the bagged mailings.
The Centers for Disease Control has issued the following statement on the =
issue: "We are aware of concerns that have been expressed by the
general =
public about Anthrax being transmitted through paper and ink. The public =
is at no risk of disease from handling printed paper."
The full statement from the Brown Printing Company to customers can be =
read at: http://www.ala.org/news/v7n14/memo.html.
American Libraries is the magazine of the ALA and circulates to about =
63,000 members and more than 3,000 institutional subscribers.
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From: Sheila Anderson <sanderso@kentnet.dtcc.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job openings, Dover, DE
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:42:44 CST
2 POSITIONS, Dover, DE. The Dover Public Library, in the heart of
historic Dover, the state capital, seeks two innovative librarians.
The
library has a million-dollar budget and twenty staff members. The
library
is the countywide reference center for Kent County.
Librarian I: The successful candidate will assist all library users with a
concentration in young adult library services. Duties include
reference
assistance, networking with youth service organizations, programming,
maintaining a young adult collection, and other duties as assigned.
Must
be able to make informed decisions independently and to communicate
effectively. A strong customer service ethic is required.
Position
includes some evening and weekend hours. This position reports
directly
to the Head of Adult Services. Requires a bachelor's degree. An
ALA-accredited MLS and experience working with young adults is
preferred. Salary range is $29,765 - $39,045
Librarian II, Head of Adult Services. Lead nine employees and
manage all reference, readers' advisory, and circulation services.
Assist
with collection development, bibliographic instruction, staff training,
and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be a
tactful,
customer service-oriented professional who will be a productive member of
the library's management team. Some evening and weekend hours are
required. This position reports directly to the Library
Director. Qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS and three to
five
years of library experience, preferably with two years of supervisory
experience. Salary range is $34,798.40 - $45,656.00.
To apply for either position, submit a resume and three references to City
of Dover, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 475, Dover, DE 19903. AA/EOE.
Positions open until filled.
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Sheila B. Anderson
Library Director
Dover Public Library
45 South State Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 736-7032
fax (302) 736-5087
www.cityofdover.com/library.html
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Confidentiality Under USA PATRIOT Act
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Following is additional, clarifying information concerning the USA =
Patriot Act. This information is being provided in response to questions =
coming to the Office for Intellectual Freedom.
May librarians notify the person whose records are the subject of an FBI =
search warrant issued in an investigation conducted under the new =
anti-terrorism laws?
The provision contained in the USA Patriot Act barring persons or =
institutions from disclosing that a search warrant has been served does =
not contain any exceptions that permit notification of the person whose =
records are the subject of the search warrant. The Freedom to Read =
Foundation's legal counsel advises OIF that librarians should not notify =
the person whose records are the subject of the search warrant. Only
one =
jurisdiction, the District of Columbia, requires that a public library =
notify a patron when the library is served with a court order to turn over =
the patron's records.
Libraries or librarians who are served with a warrant issued under the =
provisions of the new anti-terrorism law may, and are encouraged to, =
consult with and seek the assistance of legal counsel to assure that the =
search warrant is in proper form and shows good cause. Libraries and =
librarians without legal counsel may seek legal assistance through the =
Freedom to Read Foundation by calling the Office for Intellectual Freedom =
and requesting legal advice from Jenner & Block. You do not and
should =
not inform OIF staff or anyone else of the existence of the warrant.
Please note, the new law requires a search warrant, not a subpoena. A
=
search warrant can be executed immediately. A subpoena, on the other =
hand, allows a party a period of time to respond to and contest the =
court's order. An agent or officer serving a search warrant can begin
the =
search as soon as the warrant is served. The library or its employees
are =
entitled to ask the officer to allow them to consult with legal counsel =
and to ask that the library's counsel be present for the search, but there =
is no opportunity or right to quash a search warrant.
See also
Alert: USA PATRIOT Act
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/alertusapatriotact.html=20
__________________________
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
"Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment
of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or
Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the
Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition
the Government for a Redress of Grievances."--First Amendment
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From: Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanksgiving craft compilation [long]
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Thanks to all who responded to my plea for a Thanksgiving craft to do with
ages 6+. The compilation of responses follows.
-Jennifer Iserman
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I am actually doing 2 crafts, one with 3-5 yr. and the other with kids in
K-3rd grade. =20
The first one I found in a thanksgiving craft book. It is a paper plate
turkey using two paper plates. I am cutting out the head, gobbler and
beak
so all the kids have to do is color and assemble. (I am only using
tape
with this group).
The other craft is a pinecone turkey. I found the craft in one of the
catalogs and just copied the design. Again, I am cutting out the head,
gobbler, etc. It uses feathers, construction paper, google eyes, one
short, fat pinecone and glue, a little
messier. I have done this with K-2nd graders already and they liked
it. =20
I would be happy to fax you the templates for both projects if you want,
just e-mail me your fax number.
Mildred Bernstein, Librarian
The Smithtown Library - Commack Branch
Commack, NY
tomildred@yahoo.com
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I had the kids make magnet cornucopias one year.
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Materials: flexible magnet tape
Bugles (the snack chip)
Fruity Trix cereal
can of white frosting
spray polyurethane or something similar
The Bugles are shaped like a cornucopia, fill them with fruit shaped trix,
using the frosting for glue. This way they can also munch as they work.
Cover table with newspaper and adult sprays the finished product while rest
of program is being done. We did the spraying on a table set up outdoors.
At end of program, the cornucopia should be dry. Attach small piece of
magnet tape to back.
Cathy Christmann
Children's Services Manager
Charleston County Public Library
843 805-6902
christmannc@ccpl.org
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Jennifer...a few years ago we had the kids make napkin rings for
thanksgiving dinner. We cut empty toilet paper rolls in half, they
glue-sticked the outside of the rolls, and rolled the rolls in pre-cut
tissue paper to cover. The over hang of paper on each end (maybe an
inch)
was tucked inside to make a neat package. Then they tied a piece of
contrasting color yarn around the middle. We let them make one for
each
member of the family, and had paper bags for them to take them home.
How
to get enough toilet paper rolls? We put a box on the table in the
staff
room and asked all the staff to bring them in. We had enough for the
craft, and a project for another day, too. Paper towel rolls you can
cut
in quarters. The thing that made this craft so beautiful was the
tissue
paper....the packages that come in all colors in art supply stores.
good
luck! nancy bonne bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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I'm sure you're familiar with the turkeys you make using a tracing of your
hand as a starting point. This craft was inspired by that, but uses
different materials. I am a confirmed cookie baker, and have a LOT of
cookie cutters, including one that is shaped like a handprint. I make
2
for each child, and move the thumb just slightly away from the other
fingers before baking. Then, when it's time for the craft I give each
child as muffin cup full of candy corn, a few tablespoons of icing, and a
couple of cookies. Use the icing to glue the pointy end of a piece of
candy corn as a beak, and spread the "fingers" with icing and
stick the
candy corn onto the fingers as the turkey's tail. (Actually, with
older
kids, you could put =BD cup of icing in each of several zipper baggies and
cut off a corner to use to pipe the icing on the fingers, beak, wing and
eye, then pass the baggie onto the next person.) Press the candy corn into
the piped icing, and let dry. When one turkey is completed, do
the
second. The two could be iced together so they both stand up to make a
centerpiece, or simply eaten.
Voila; a combined craft and snack.
Mary Helen Sakellarios
Palm Springs Library
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Jennifer - you are absolutely going to love this one !!!! TOTEM POLES
-
Start now - ask children, coworkers, etc. to collect different boxes -empty
and ready to be thrown out -(cheerios, spagetti, instant pudding,
toothpaste, rice-a-roni etc)- you should have at least one for each child
in your group and a few for you too - start off your project with a
discussion of native americans(after having done your homework researching
totem poles) explain how they used them to tell stories, family stories,
using each "face" to tell a diff. story - have some books with
real good
examples to show them - at the end of the lst session have each child pick
out a box to bring home - they have to cover it first with construction
paper and then make it into a human, animal, spirit, etc. - I usually have
mine done ahead of time so i can use it as the base - use a large, sturdy
box for yours- it's gotta hold alot of weight! - show them how you can use
bottle caps for eyes, yarn for hair, feathers, even cut paper wings to have
sprouting out of the sides - encourage them to be creative (even if you're
stretching the medium a bit!) - as they bring them back to the library,
they can stack them one on top of the other - use a glue gun to connect
bottoms to tops and tops to bottoms - with each new "head" your
"storytime
family story" will grow - some years we had floor to ceiling totem
poles!(hint- the best place to keep this project is up against a wall - one
that won't have lots of traffic bumping into it) - i have to say, this
is
one of the most fun things i've done with kids because its not the usual
"pilgrim and indian" project! good luck , gayle @
killingworth library
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If you don't mind edible crafts that can get a little messy I've got a fun
one.
You make a candy turkey!
ingredients:
Oreos
Chocolate Frosting
Rice Krispy treat--rolled into balls
candy corn
red hots
You scrape the cream out of the oreo then using the chocolate frosting as
glue you stick a ball of rice krispy treat (you can use food coloring to
make it orange too) in the center of one half.
You "glue" the other half of the oreo to the back of the ball=
(perpendicular).
Using extra frosting you "glue" several candy corns, point down,
between
the back cookie & the krispy ball to make "feathers"
Using more frosting "glue" red hots for eyes and a candy corn for
a beak on
the front of the krispy ball for a face.
This craft is very messy and the result is only turkey-like if you use your
imagination but the kids love it.
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Dear Jennifer,
=20
Last year I had the kids make place cards for a special person. I used
1/4
of a sheet of card stock folded in half, a bugle (that horn shaped corn
chip thing) and Willy Wonka Runts (the hard candies shaped like fruit).
=20
The children decorated the place card with a name or a picture and then
glued the bugle on the card with the runts coming out the open end.
The
scale was a bit off, but it looked like a cornucopia. The kids tried
to
eat a few, but the runts are hard, and the bugles were limited by any
parents present.
=20
For those kids that didn't like this place card I bought a scarecrow stamp
small enough to fit on the place card, but large enough to color a bit,
nothing fancy, and those little doll straw hats from the craft store.
The
kids then could have a scarecrow to color, or they could put the runts
around the rim of the straw hat for a decoration. =20
=20
The kids seemed happy, and when I put samples up for display adults really
seemed to like them. You might want to limit the runts to a card,
however,
because they can get too heavy and make them collapse.
=20
I got the idea from the Internet. I searched under thanksgiving
crafts. I
don't have the web site at hand, but could look for it if you like.
=20
Mary
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A fairly easy but very attractive craft is an apple turkey--use a large,
shiny red apple for the body. For the tail, stick gumdrops on
toothpicks
and then stick the toothpicks into the apple (obviously, the more brightly
colored the gumdrops, the better). For the head, stick a marshmallow
on a
toothpick and add raisins for eyes. You can probably think of
variations
on this, as far as the food items. =20
Ann W. Moore
scp_moore@sals.edu
Schenectady Co. Public Library
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Hi Jennifer,
Saw your plea for Thanksgiving crafts. How about making a turkey to
sit on
the table. Use a styrofoam ball and cut one side so it sits flat.
Have
the kids cut out a head and feet from construction paper and stick them on
with toothpicks. Then they outline their feet or hands on different
colors
of construction paper, cut them out, affix a toothpick to each and stick
those into the turkey, as feathers. =20
Or make a thankful box. Have kids write all the things they are
thankful
for on strips of paper. Then show them how to make an origami box or
give
them a box that they can decorate with crayons, markers, stickers, stamps,
etc. They can sit the box on the table and on Thanksgiving, the strips
of
paper can be read. Or how about a painting program using turkey feathers.
Kids brush paint onto construction paper canvas, using feathers instead of
brushes. I'm doing a painting program and we are going to make a leaf
wreath using the products of the program. You use a warming tray and
have
kids melt crayons in different colors, then they lay a piece of paper on
top of the melted crayon. When they lift it up, they have a pretty
print.
We are going to do this with leaf shapes and then I'll attach the leaves to
a cardboard ring.
Kim Flores
kimf@mail.sgcl.org=20
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=20
There are some great idea in THE DRAGON THANKSGIVING FEAST by Leedy
Pat=20
Pat Link
Children's Department
Northborough Free Library=20
Northborough, MA 01532
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Jennifer,
Center piece. Paper lunch bag. Stuff with newspaper and close,
leave
enough of top of bag to fan out. Red construction paper in shape
of
turkey head & neck. Different colors of construction paper in
shape of
feathers. Attach turkey head to what was the bottom of the bag.
Attach
feathers to fanned out other end.
Wa La. A turkey centerpiece.
Christine
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Rocking Turkey
You will need paperplates, construction paper, glue, and scissors. Fold
your paper plate in half and put the curved side down (it will rock) Cut a
slit in the top folded front and top folded back. Use your scissors to
cut
a turkey head (decorate) then slip into the front slit on top. Use
your
scissors to cut a rectangle that will be placed in the slit on the back.
Cut feathers out of the construction paper and glue on the rectangle.
Also try the website=20
http://www.first-school.ws/t/craft/turkeymaple1bw.html
=20
It is a cute turkey you can make out of a maple leaf. You can use a CD
to
make the craft too.
Happy Thanksgiving=20
Tina Hager
Youth Services Librarian
Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey
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Hello Jennifer - You might check the November 2001 issue of Pack o' Fun
magazine. It has several very nice ideas that I photocopied to use in a
similar situation. If you don't have access to it, let me know and I can
send you copies or fax them.
Franja Bryant
Children's Librarian
Lake Hills Library
Bellevue, Wa
fbryant@kcls.org
=20
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Leave Wreath
This November for our after school program we are making an Autumn Collage.
I have thousands of leaves cut out of construction paper (I used a quilt
maple leave pattern; straight cuts). Cardboard backing for the leaves to be
glued onto cut in the shape of a wreath. About 3 layers of leaves.
Before
you glue on the 3rd layer, bend the leaves, just put one fold in them to
give them dimension, then glue on. Spray on glitter or use spray glue
and
glitter, add a bow and you are done. My director thought it looked
pretty
enough 'to hang up in anyone's home' :)
If you want the leave pattern I can fax it to you or check a quilt book or
a person who quilts.
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN 47591
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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Jennifer Iserman
Children's Services Librarian
Hales Corners Library
5885 South 116th Street
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 529-6150, ext. 15
jennifer.iserman@mcfls.org
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