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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: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:41 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 617
PUBYAC Digest 617
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Toddler storytime
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
2) YA computer games
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
3) library card workoffs
by "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
4) time limit on computers
by "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
5) Homeschooling books and resources
by "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
6) weeding woes
by "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
7) No attachments through PUBYAC
by "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
8) "Prinderella and the Cince"
by Rileyfruean@cs.com
9) Media Specialist Day
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
10) DVD durability
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
11) Lights Storytime
by Pam Mims <Pam.Mims@cityofcarrollton.com>
12) unattended packs and parcels
by Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
13) Children's desks
by "MA_Danielle(Danielle Day)" <MA_Danielle@kclibrary.org>
14) Summer Reading Program Ideas
by "DAWN PUCKETT (SHELLY)" <_shellbells@excite.com>
15) The last order of the year
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
16) RE: Movies in the library
by Aarene Storms <astorms@kcls.org>
17) Position opening announcement - Children's Librarian - Worthington
by Phyllis Winfield <pwinfiel@worthingtonlibraries.org>
18) a to zoo, 6 ed.
by DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
19) Fwd: Re: Pubs: American Girl Magazine
by rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
20) RE: Library Olympics Ideas
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
21) School Liaison Listservs
by Sarah McGowan <smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
22) outreach storytime/telling
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
23) Bestselling Children's Books in Spain?
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
24) Showing Movies at Your Library Compilation (Long)
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
25) re: rags to riches
by "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
26) Stumper: Wing-a-ding
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
27) Gingerbread storytime
by gabor pattantyus <pattantyus@mindspring.com>
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Toddler storytime
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:15:49 CST
Hi again - I need to add the more specific question here - in what
physical environment do you hold your storytimes? Do you have a seperate
space set aside - if no access to a special room, do you designate
special nook or corner. Does anyone have their storytime amid the bins
and stacks? Thanks so much, I really need this info.! Melissa
mmacleod@sailsinc.org
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA computer games
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I'd like to find out if your libraries have computer games for Young Adults.
If you do, do you circulate games or only have them available to use in the
library?
How do you select computer games for YAs?
Do you have any favorites? Or ones you wish you didn't have?
Thanks for your input.
Lisa Cole
Arapahoe Library District
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
or
lcole@du.edu
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From: "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: library card workoffs
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:16:49 CST
Dear Pubyac:
I was wondering if anyone has encountered any creative solutions to kids
whose library cards are delinquent.
We very much want to give these kids a second chance to clear up their
fines, yet still hold them accountable.
Any solutions?
vvannucci@hotmail.com
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From: "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
To: PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
Subject: time limit on computers
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:17:23 CST
Hello Pubyac,
Here's hoping I can ask two questions in one day...
Our Children's Department has a game computer lab. We have a one hour
time limit, whether others are waiting to play or not. Recently, this
policy has come under fire...why make people leave when no one is waiting?
We would love some input from you! Do you have a policy like this?
Or
an opinion? Or some support ideas for why we want to keep this policy?
Please pass on your ideas.
Thanks again for your time.
Debra Bailey
Children's Librarian
APL-Anderson, IN
dbailey@and.lib.in.us
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From: "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homeschooling books and resources
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:17:49 CST
Hello all -
I am interested in learning more about what library services and resources =
are most used by homeschooling families. Do any of you buy actual =
textbooks for your homeschooling customers? Are there some books that you =
cannot keep on the shelves because your homeschoolers keep checking them =
out? Are there programs that you have found to be very well attended by =
homeschooling families? Are there programs/resources that your homeschooler=
s are requesting?=20
Any information you would be willing to share would be most appreciated. =
Please respond off-list to mrvoors@aol.com
Thanks in advance!
Mary
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From: "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
To: PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
Subject: weeding woes
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:18:19 CST
I am reworking our chapter book fiction section, which is desparately in
need of weeding. I also am working on an issues paper for my
Collection
Development course, so your help will serve two needs.
How do you weed? Do you go by circ stats? What age do you
consider "weedable"? Does your library's collection dev't
policy help
you with weeding? What's good about your process? What would you
like
to do differently?
Any insight you can provide would be very helpful. Feel free to reply to
me directly.
Thanks for your time!
Debra Bailey
Children's Librarian
<dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
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Subject: No attachments through PUBYAC
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:20:43 -0700
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From: Rileyfruean@cs.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "Prinderella and the Cince"
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:22:25 CST
Hope this is what you meant by the backwards Cinderella: - Maureen
http://www.stateless.com/silliness/053.html
The Silliness Server
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Media Specialist Day
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:23:00 CST
Dear PUBYAC Brain,
Is there a day set aside for the persons responsible for the primary
library training of our youths?? Someone told me they thought Media
Specialist Day was in April.
I thought I would ask the people who are in the know!
TIA
Karen C. Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, In 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: DVD durability
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:23:32 CST
Has anyone been having trouble with DVDs breaking and/or becoming =
seriously scratched when they have circulated fewer than 20 times?=20
If so, how are you handling it?=20
If not, what's your secret?=20
We never had such a problem with CDs, and I would have thought the care =
and feeding of such animals would be similar!
Thanks for the feedback!
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: Pam Mims <Pam.Mims@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lights Storytime
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Hi!
I am looking for fingerplays, songs etc. to go with a lights storytime
taking place in December. I have "Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star", a poem by
Denys Cazet, materials from the "I'm a Little Teapot" resource,
and many
rhymes dealing with stars. I am curious what might come to your mind! I have
thought about "We Three Kings" and have some rhymes dealing with
Hannakuh,
Kwanzaa, and Christmas. I really appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance,
Pam
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From: Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: unattended packs and parcels
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:24:38 CST
Hello, all--
Just out of curiosity, does anyone out there have a
policy concerning the leaving of backpacks, parcels or
other personal luggage in the library unattended while
the owner is elsewhere?
TIA for your answers.
=====
Andrea Terry
Juvenile Services Librarian
Libby Memorial Library
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
cavgrads97@yahoo.com
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From: "MA_Danielle(Danielle Day)" <MA_Danielle@kclibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's desks
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:25:06 CST
Hello all,
I was hoping to get some feedback from the group regarding service/work
desks in the childrens area.
If you have a children's area with a desk/ work area --What is it like? (ie.
u shaped, locked drawers)
Is it staffed all the time?
If it is not staffed all the time what do you do when no one is there?
If you don't have a service area in the Children's section - how do you
handle that?
Please reply directly to me and I will post the results.
Thanks,
Danielle Day
Kansas Public Library
Main Branch
ma_danielle@kclibrary.org
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From: "DAWN PUCKETT (SHELLY)" <_shellbells@excite.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Reading Program Ideas
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:25:41 CST
Hi!,My name is Shelly, I am the YA Librarian at MCPL. I am looking for
a
theme for our Summer reading program. We would like to use a theme
that
will include both the Ya group and the children's group. I thought
about
something to go along with the "Get Caught Reading Campaign', I would
appreciate any ideas. thanks
Shelly
_shellbells@excite.com
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: The last order of the year
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:26:14 CST
Dear Everyone -
I am about to place my last book order for 2001. The question is -
what =
shall I order. I am asking for your favorite picture books (fiction
and =
non-fiction) of 2001 - not necessarily the starred reviews and award =
contenders, but rather the "also rans." Send me your top 10
or so by =
Dec. 7. I'll compile the list and post it if anyone is interested.
=
Have a wonderful holiday season!
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: Aarene Storms <astorms@kcls.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Movies in the library
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:26:47 CST
I'm in the process of setting up a similar program; here's what I've
learned:
There's a company called MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation) that
handles the licensing of this sort of activity--videos/DVDs shown in
libraries,
churches, etc, which are NOT covered by Educational Use guidelines.
Their
website www.mplc.com has FAQs,
and information about licensing your site
to
show movies. I got no response from them via email--use the 1-800#
instead.
The cost is based on the number of patrons your library serves. For
example,
if your library serves a community of 10,000 people, your cost for a year is
$230. For 20,000 people, it's $460/year, and so on.
Once you buy a license, you're covered for the year, as many films as you
care
to show, from any of the producers and distributors on their list, which
includes big companies like WarnerBros, Walt Disney, as well as some very
tiny
and obscure companies.
Can you tell I'm preparing to sell this one to our Friends group?
Gettin'
all
my little financial duckies lined up, yup yup!
--Aarene
Most of my life I've spent reading books and riding horses.
The rest, I've just wasted.
Aarene Storms astorms@kcls.org
Richmond Beach and Kenmore Libraries
King County Library System
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From: Phyllis Winfield <pwinfiel@worthingtonlibraries.org>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Position opening announcement - Children's Librarian - Worthington
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:27:22 CST
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN
FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Worthington Libraries (WL) is seeking a Children's Librarian who considers
readers' advisory services and literature-based programming to be personal
strengths. The children's materials collection is well funded and our staff
is committed to providing excellent customer service. We use a
state-of-the-art computer network to enhance communications and to access
information. Qualified candidates will possess a Master's degree in Library
Science from an ALA accredited school. Experience working with
children is
preferred, as well as a desire to be part of a team. WL is nationally
recognized for providing traditional library service plus cutting-edge
information technology. Starting salary is $32,900 to $43,800 per
year,
based on experience. Full-time, 37 hrs/wk, including some evenings and
weekends. Benefits package includes health insurance with dental,
prescription card and vision, 11 paid holidays, sick leave, 4 weeks of
vacation and deferred compensation retirement program. Resumes may be
submitted via USPS, fax or e-mail. Submit your resume with cover letter and
a list of 3 references to Phyllis Winfield, Human Resources Coordinator,
Worthington Libraries, 820 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085-4108, fax
(614) 645-2642, e-mail pwinfiel@worthingtonlibraries.org.
Responses received
by January 2, 2002 will be given first consideration. Visit us on the
Web
at www.worthingtonlibaries.org.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: a to zoo, 6 ed.
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Have you seen the new (6TH) edition of A to Zoo? It's out of control.
The
first 582 pages are the subject lists and guides. This is useful.
>From pages 583 to 1771 (I did the math: that's 1,188 pages) are the
bibliographic lists of books that the lists from the first 582 pages list.
We've actually written to Bowker regarding subsequent editions. We
suggested that they publish two volumes to A to Zoo. The handy dandy
subject guide and volume two, the overwhelmingly large (and useful to some)
list of bibliographic information. We make notations on our subject
lists
with call numbers of the books we own. Then we have an incredibly
effective reference tool to use while carrying around the stacks looking
for books.. Having two volumes would help-one doesn't have to lug a
1700
page book.
They don't listen to a little library like us. They may, however,
listen
if a majority of the audience to which the book is published say something.
What do you all think? Do you think two volumes to A to Zoo would work
for
your library? If we use Pubyac to address this issue, maybe Bowker would
listen and change the 7th edition (in another 4 years).
Contact Bowker-Greenwood directly at:
Email: customer-service@greenwood.com.
Mail to: Customer Service Department,
Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.,
P.O. Box 5007,
Westport, CT 06881-5007
Phone: 1-800-225-5800
Fax: (203) 750-9790
Junior Room Staff
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
dgjrrm@downersgrovelibrary.org
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From: rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fwd: Re: Pubs: American Girl Magazine
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:28:22 CST
Pubyackers,
I sent an e-mail to American Girl about the website
and I think that their response is self-explanatory.
Becky Stutzman
Children's Librarian
North Tonawanda Public Library
North Tonawanda, New York
>
> Dear Ms. Stutzman,
>
> Thank you for bringing your concerns about the
> content of American Girl
> magazine to our attention. We always appreciate
> hearing from our
> subscribers whether they are giving us a compliment,
> or suggesting ways
> to improve our content or service.
>
> The editors of American Girl magazine decided to
> include selected web
> addresses in the features and columns within the
> magazine in response to
> requests we received in letters from our readers.
> Prior to publishing a
> web address, we contact the URL owner for permission
> to print the
> address, and we review the content of the web site
> to ensure it is
> appropriate for our readers.
>
> At the time we published www.thepuppycam.com
> (March/April 2000, p.4), a
> local Humane Society owned the URL, and the content
> was suitable for
> children.
>
> Unfortunately, the Humane Society ceased operating
> this web site, and
> the URL was purchased by another company. Whenever
> one company abandons
> the use of a URL, or fails to renew their contract
> for the use of the
> URL, another company can acquire the URL. This is
> apparently what has
> happened in this situation. Unfortunately, the
> acquiring company
> provides content that is not appropriate for the
> American Girl magazine
> reader.
>
> We share your concern about the nature of this
> content. Please know
> that it we will continue to monitor the web
> addresses we publish, and
> will make every effort to prevent this from
> happening in the future.
>
> Sincerely,
> American GirlŪ Catalogue Customer Service
>
>
>
>
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Library Olympics Ideas
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We had Olympic day a few years ago. We had several activities at once that
the children can do when they want. Sort of like an outdoor fair.
Unfortunately all three years it rained when we had it. It was also
scheduled as the end of our reading program. We finally gave up. It was fun
to do, even indoors.
1. We had fish twister. Fish shapes in the twister colors taped to the
floor. We used a twister spinner made over to suit our purposes.
2. One year we had balloon tennis. Two kids on chairs bat a balloon
between to paper plate.
3. Frisbee races. The children design Frisbees by decorating two paper
plates and stapling them together wrong side out.
4. We cover two large tables with brown paper that comes in rolls. The
children are allowed to color this with markers. I do not know why but this
is very popular. I do it every Halloween also with only black and orange
markers.
5. We have a little roof so we make a pail of bubble soap and the
children make "super" bubbles with strawberry baskets and large
wire blowers
we make.
6. We bought a fish game. You tape the fish wire circles to chairs. The
children run rely style down rows and throw beanbags through the hoops and
hand them to the next runner. You can have quite a few kids on each team.
7. We also borrowed beanbag toss games from a local church. There was
an open mouthed shark with little crabs to throw in.
The main thing is to have lots of helpers. Some children only wanted to play
one game and as long as everyone who wanted to have a turn one that
was
okay.
-----Original Message-----
From: Katie Clark [mailto:KClark@mail.jcpl.lib.in.us]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:44 AM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Library Olympics Ideas
Dear Pubyacer's
My library system is planning our Family Reading Activities for
February with a theme based on the Winter Olympics. We are going to
have
Library Olympics for the culminating avtivity for those families who
complete the reading program. I am looking for ideas to use for this
program. It needs to be something that would be fairly cheap and not
too
much preparation. This program would be for all ages but usually the
children are the only ones who participate. We could have up to about
100
people or so. Any ideas you all have would be great. I will post
a list of
all the ideas that I recieve.
Please send repsonses to me directly.
Thanks
Katie Clark
Children's Services Manager
Franklin Library-Johnson County Public Library
Franklin, Indiana
kclark@jcplin.org
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From: Sarah McGowan <smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: School Liaison Listservs
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:29:33 CST
To follow up on my recent post asking if there are any school liaison
listservs out there: it looks as though there aren't. The only
responses
I received were from people who would be interested in joining if such a
listserv existed. If anyone out there wants to start up a listserv,
here
is a potential area!
:) Sarah McGowan
Lincolnwood Public Library
Lincolnwood, Illinois
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: outreach storytime/telling
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Hi all!
I am currently a student at U of I and I wanted to see if I could get any
information from any of you concerning any outreach storytime programs any
of you may have. What I am looking for is any information you can give
me
but specifically budget, who this program serves, what if any benefits are
gained by such an endeavor. What I need to do is put together a
presentation to a board to facilitate this type of new program. Any
information at all would be helpful!
Thanks--I will compile results after the semester ends!
Jill Hinn
Belmar Children's Library
Jefferson County, CO
jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bestselling Children's Books in Spain?
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:30:40 CST
Greetings, PUBYACers,
I have a patron who is travelling to Spain this
January with her 5-year-old daughter and is wondering
what some bestselling children's books are in Spain
right now. Ideally, I think she's hoping that the
books might also exist in U.S. translation, but
Spanish text might be okay too.
I don't know much about the Spanish children's book
publishing industry and am not quite sure where to
start looking. Does anyone have any ideas, or know of
appropriate bestselling titles, or have a friend in
Spain they could ask?
Thanks so much for your help!
=====
Rebecca Smith, recent MLS grad
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities."
--Albus Dumbledore ( J.K. Rowling)
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: YALSA-BK <yalsa-bk@ala.org>,
pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
TAGAD <tagad-l@topica.com>
Subject: Showing Movies at Your Library Compilation (Long)
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Hi Everyone,
Here's the compilation of answers to my query. It looks like an
umbrella license will be the answer, at least for my library.
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Toni,
Since this was forwarded to me from a co-worker, I
am not sure how timely
my response is. Hopefully you still need help with
this question. My
library showed their first movie in March. That was
successful enough that
we are now doing an "afternoon at the movies" once a
month over the winter
months. You may NOT show a movie in the library
without getting the movie
rights. The first time we did this, we contacted
the company that
distributed the movies that we wanted to show. It
was a $50 fee per
movie. We were not allowed to advertise the title
of the movie outside the
library. We could not charge admission and we could
not charge for
refreshments. We have since gotten an umbrella
agreement. We can show any
movie from the list of distributors as many times as
we want in a
year. The name of the company is MPLC. Their phone
number is
1-800-462-8855 ext. 3010. We still are not allowed
to advertise the title
of the movie outside of the library. We cannot
charge admission and we
cannot charge for refreshments.
As a fund raiser, this is a complete bust. I got
the Friends of the
Library to donate the money for the movie rights. I
pay for refreshments
(popcorn and pop) out of a grant I got from
Wal-Mart. We have had a
fantastic response to the movies we have shown so
far. People are begging
me to do more of them. Unfortunately, we are a
relatively small library
and I am not willing to give up more Saturdays than
I am already giving
up. If you have any further questions, feel free to
ask.
Jennifer Martin
Young Adult Librarian
Wells County Library
Bluffton, IN
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Toni,
This question came up in our
library system
just recently.
Showing at a library without
public
performance rights is illegal.
Many children's videos (the ones from Weston Woods
come to mind) are sold
with public performance rights, but feature films
are not. You would need
to rent the film for a one-time public performance
and that usually starts
at $300 or so per performance (depending on how many
performances you
buy).
Public libraries do not fall
under
"educational usage" the way
that schools do (many schools show movies as part of
their curriculum),
regardless of whether or not you charge admission.
I know that many libraries choose
to
disregard these legalities
when offering this kind of programming. We felt that
it was important to
stick to the letter of the law and do not offer
these programs.
Intellectual freedom and intellectual property walk
hand in hand.
My two cents,
Angelina Benedetti
Young Adult Selector
King County Library System
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What kinds of movies does your TAG want to show? If
they're interested in anime (Japanese animation),
many distributors grant free screening permissions.
These free permissions cover any commercially
produced copies, so you can rent the anime from
Blockbuster if your library doesn't own - I use my
personally owned copies, since I collect a lot of
anime. If you are interested in showing anime,
email me for a list of company contacts.
Kat Kan
kkan@acpl.lib.in.us
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Toni - you need to have public performance rights on
the movie to be ok with
copyright. It doesn't matter whether or not you
charge admission. Swank
Video rents movies with public performance rights
(they're more expensive
than just buying or renting a movie).
HTH,
Alison Hendon
Brooklyn Public Library
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Toni and all--
I feel duly qualified to speak on this topic as we
have just gone
through the process at our system of getting what is
known as an
"umbrella license" to show movies. What the license
covers is a public
viewing of any movie from the studios on the
licensing company's list.
As long as the money you're collecting is for the
refreshments and not
for showing the movie, then you will be fine.
However, you may not
advertise which film you are going to show. We got
around this by being
coy. For example, on our upcoming Lord of the Rings
blow-out, we
publicized that we would be showing a "classic
animated film based on
Tolkein's books." This could be one of about 4
candidates, so I think
that was non-specific enough. For future events, we
may just advertise
"movie night at the library" and not give any more
than that. Other
times, we may say something like, "sci-fi film," or
whatever. Anyhow...
after much legwork and price comparison, the biggest
bang for your buck
seems to be from the Motion Picture Licensing
Corporation. They go by
population served and have an extensive list of
studios under their
umbrella, including a couple of anime lines I didn't
see elsewhere.
Although our decision is not final, I'm pretty sure
that's the company
we're going to be going with. More info on them can
be had at:
http://www.mplc.com/
If you have any other questions about what we went
through, feel free to
contact me off the list.
Best of luck!
--Spring Lea
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I am pretty certain that you would need public
performance rights on the
video to show it. Depending on where you bought the
video, you might
already have paid for it in the price of the video,
but the vendor can you
tell you if that was included. (Some of them give
two prices: one for
home use only, one for public performance rights.)
This means you have a
blanket "license" to show it to groups. Without it,
you would not legally
be within bounds.
Schools have some sort of clause that protects them
as long as they use it
for "educational" purposes in a classroom (but they
can't just show a fun
movie--it has to have some instructional intent).
But a teen group at a
public library is outside the scope of this.
Copyright is really misunderstood by a lot of
people, so you are likely to
get different answers on this from different people.
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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Hi Toni
I showed movies at our library for a few months then
discontinued them when
I did not have a teen attendance. It is a "public"
performance even though
you do not charge people to see it. I rented film
from a couple of places
that gave the performance rights. I will look and
see if I still have their
addresses and send them to you. I paid $12 to 50 for
the ones I used (older
teen films.)
Janice Rorick
Youth Services Librarian
Santa Barbara Public Library System
P.O. Box 1019
Santa Barbara, CA. 93102
PH (805) 564-5621
FAX (805) 962-6304
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Hi Toni
I showed movies at our library for a few months then
discontinued them when
I did not have a teen attendance. It is a "public"
performance even though
you do not charge people to see it. I rented film
from a couple of places
that gave the performance rights. I will look and
see if I still have their
addresses and send them to you. I paid $12 to 50 for
the ones I used (older
teen films.)
Janice Rorick
Youth Services Librarian
Santa Barbara Public Library System
P.O. Box 1019
Santa Barbara, CA. 93102
PH (805) 564-5621
FAX (805) 962-6304
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Hi Toni:
I'm afraid that showing the movie to a group in the
library is a violation
of copyright, even if you don't charge for
admission. It's a pain because
buying public performance rights is so expensive.
There are companies that
rent PPR movies through the mail, but they are still
prohibitively
expensive.
Hope you can find a way to finance it, cause movie
nights are a great idea!
Jan Chapman
YA Librarian
Norton Branch Library
Akron-Summit County Public Library
jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us
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We're in the middle of our teen movie night series.
Our great contact through MPLC (Motion Picture
Licensing Corporation) is Hanah Cho and she was
extremely patient with my millions of questions.
Her number is (800)462-8855. I learned of this
company through TAGAD; the other one mentioned was
Swank (see www.swank.com).
Hope this helps!
Rebecca
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Toni,
I am planning our first movie night for February, 2002 complete with a
popcorn machine and lots of cold drinks. If your library has not
subscribed to a Public Performance Rights License, you will want to
investigate applying for one. In order to show a movie that you have
in
your collection or one that you plan to rent, you will have to comply
with
copyright restrictions. You may not advertise the name of the movie,
but you could be creative and say something about the subject and
specify, "call the library for details". Take a look at
http://www.mplc.com/ .
Our budget did not allow us to purchase the
umbrella license, but I did locate a local company that sells the
license
per film. It could get a little costly if your are planning lots of
showings, but this arrangement fitted our needs at this time. Best
wishes.
Rose Allen
Young Adult Librarian
Mt. Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson St.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847 253-5675
rmallen11@home.com
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Hi Toni,
I asked about this idea at my library system last
year and discovered that
it is close to impossible to do it without breaking
copyright laws.
Apparently there are companies who distribute the
viewing rights to videos
and the cost is prohibitive (thousands of dollars?)
I just took my teen book group out to see Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone as a special event, sponsored by our library
Friends group. That's
the closest I've been able to get to a teen movie
viewing.
I think there was already a discussion of this
issue on PUBYAC a little
while ago, but I don't have the responses. Good
luck!
Deirdre Miller
YA Librarian
Lake Forest Park, KCLS, WA
dlmm34@hotmail.com
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It all depends on what they want to show. We have purchased films with
public
performance rights and rented films for public performance. We also
have an umbrella
licence to show most everything - but there is a big hitch to that.
You
can not advertise the
title of the movie you are going to show. While this sounds like a
major drawback, and it is
when you start a series, we have had good luck with the following
method. We start a
movie series with a lot of publicity and give clues to the identity of
the film but say it will be
a surprise. Then at the first film we announce the titles of the rest
of the series. We also
answer the question of the titles over the phone and tell folks that
come it to the library. As
long as we do not advertise on posters or PSA's and the like we are OK
with our umbrella
licence according to their rep. We have a full house n a regular
basis.
Barb Read
Marysville Public Library
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This summer we used a Walt Disney movie, it was a
real old one and for
performance rights we paid $115.00. Use of movies,
except for rental, in
a public library constitutes a public performance
and requires
permission. Use Weston Woods movies if possible, I
think they come with
public performance rights.
Good Luck!
Jean Nichols
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Clarksville, TN 37042
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I'm in the process of setting up a similar program;
here's what I've learned:
There's a company called MPLC (Motion Picture
Licensing Corporation) that
handles the licensing of this sort of
activity--videos/DVDs shown in libraries,
churches, etc, which are NOT covered by Educational
Use guidelines. Their
website www.mplc.com has FAQs,
and information
about licensing your site to
show movies. I got no response from them via
email--use the 1-800# instead.
The cost is based on the number of patrons your
library serves. For example,
if your library serves a community of 10,000 people,
your cost for a year is
$230. For 20,000 people, it's $460/year, and so on.
Once you buy a license, you're covered for the year,
as many films as you care
to show, from any of the producers and distributors
on their list, which
includes big companies like WarnerBros, Walt Disney,
as well as some very tiny
and obscure companies.
Can you tell I'm preparing to sell this one to our
Friends group? Gettin' all
my little financial duckies lined up, yup yup!
--Aarene
Most of my life I've spent reading books and riding
horses.
The rest, I've just wasted.
Aarene Storms astorms@kcls.org
Richmond Beach and Kenmore Libraries
King County Library System
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From: "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: re: rags to riches
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:39:41 CST
Thanks to everyone for the info on the 1800-1900 rags to riches stories.
They were Horatio Alger stories and our patron is delighted. Thanks
again to this great listserv!! Happy Holidays--
Heather
Heather Stout
Lewiston City Library
Lewiston, Idaho
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
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Subject: Stumper: Wing-a-ding
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:40:05 CST
I have a patron looking for a book she read about 10 years ago.
Children are playing and they throw a toy - when it doesn't come back,
they say "Wing-a-ding, you dumb thing" or something similar to
that.
Does anyone recognize this?
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: gabor pattantyus <pattantyus@mindspring.com>
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Subject: Gingerbread storytime
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:40:36 CST
A variation on the gingerbread that I have used: cut the shapes out of
sandpaper (not too coarse). The kids can still add a face with markers
but they can also "color" them with cinnamon sticks which will
give them
a wonderful aroma. I also punch a hole in them so they can be hung as
ornaments.
Chris Pattantyus
Grinnell Library
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