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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 619
PUBYAC Digest 619
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Toddler storytime
by Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
2) Toddler Storytime
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
3) stumper
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
4) Re: DVD durability
by LunarHunk@aol.com
5) Re: "Prinderella and the Cince"
by Kat Corbett <kat@katcorbett.com>
6) Re: library card workoffs
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
7) Toddler Storytime Area
by Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
8) Re: Toddler storytime
by Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
9) Alternative Formats for Preschool Storytime
by "Patricia Wallace" <pwallace@sympatico.ca>
10) *stumper, American's behaving badly
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
11) Re: time limit on computers
by Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
12) Re: CD listening stations
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
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From: Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Toddler storytime
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:02:06 CST
We have all our programs amid stacks and bins; lapsit, toddler time,
preschool, craft programs, Saturday school-age programs, and special
occasion programs. We are located in a store-front and must do as best
we can.
Marta Kwitkowsky
Chesterfield Twp. Library
Chesterfield, Mi.
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Toddler Storytime
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:02:37 CST
I would like to thank everyone who replied to my emails concerning =
toddler storytimes, while I wanted to thank everyone individually I just =
didn't have time. The information is very helpful, and as a synopsis, =
most people hold storytimes in a seperate room or alcove, when there is =
one. Only one response said there was a room available that she chose =
not to use. Thanks again, Melissa
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:03:13 CST
Does anyone remember an old book...well, sixties/seventies....named
"Jerome"? It was about a frog who was transformed into a prince
who does
princely deeds, including stopping a crow from eating the corn, and a
dragon from burning down houses. I'm sure it's out of print, but
I'd like
the author's name anyway...thanks nancy bonne
bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: LunarHunk@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: DVD durability
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:03:49 CST
Hiya, Beverly,
We haven't had too much of a problem with the DVDs themselves. Our
problem
has been with the cases. The secure lock centers that they attach to
don't
hold up very long. We have just bought new cases to replace the old
ones.
If you don't replace them, the edges made at the break will scratch the DVD
as it slides around. We also have bought a CD buffer to take care of
any
minor scratches. You can get one at just about any movie store.
Aaron Coutu
Youth Services Librarian
Greenville Public Library
Greenville, RI 02828
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From: Kat Corbett <kat@katcorbett.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: "Prinderella and the Cince"
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:04:20 CST
Maureen and Pubyackers:
The "backward Cinderella" story is cute, but at the bottom of the
page is a
link that says "Back to Andy Havoc's Twisted Links."
When you click on it to see if there are more such stories, you get a page
that lists porn links. So don't make the URL of The Silliness Server
available to kids.
Kat Corbett
Author of the DanceFutures Series
Website: www.katcorbett.com
E-mail: kat@katcorbett.com
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Rileyfruean@cs.com wrote:
> 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: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library card workoffs
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:04:48 CST
Well, I used to have them work off their fines by cleaning books, but have
had
the kibosh put on that.
victoria vannucci wrote:
> 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: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Toddler Storytime Area
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:05:22 CST
We hold ours in the Young Adult room, which is conveniently close but
not right next to the picture book area. The couches are comfortable,
there is open floor space, and the books are less inviting for pulling
off the shelves. If a child can't handle the experience, they can
easily leave without disturbing anyone.
I had tried doing it in the meeting room, but it was too large a room
and it invited running. The smaller, more intimate YA space works much
better.
Carol Chatfield
--
Carol Chatfield
Youth Services Librarian
Ilsley Public Library
75 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4369
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From: Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Toddler storytime
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:05:49 CST
At my branch, I book the meeting room for storytimes. I have a small
corner of it fixed up with decorations on a corner of the white board
and a small mat for the kids to sit on.
Quoting Melissa MacLeod <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>:
> 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
>
Loralee Armstrong
Tacoma Public Library
"Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
catsup"
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From: "Patricia Wallace" <pwallace@sympatico.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Alternative Formats for Preschool Storytime
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:06:23 CST
Hi all,
I co-ordinate Tales for Tots for 24 - 36 mos. and Preschool Storytime =
for 3-5 year olds for 18 rural branches of a county library system in =
Southern Ontario. At the moment we offer three 8 week sessions a year
=
(Fall, Winter and Spring) . In the past , this format has worked well, =
but we are finding that as more mothers re-enter the work force before =
their children start school and since our school board has introduced =
Junior Kindergarten for children aged 4 years, our numbers have been =
slowly dropping off. I have tried a couple of "Night Time
Storytimes" =
and Saturday "Family storytimes" with some success - but we are
still =
reluctant to get rid of the traditional format of presenting programs
=
during the week to at-home parents or caregivers and children. =20
I would be interested in any experiences, opinions or suggestions.
Thanks,
Patti Wallace
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: *stumper, American's behaving badly
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:06:52 CST
Can you recommend titles of children's books, written by British Authors
that feature American children behaving badly: snobby,
obnoxious, disrespectful. A high schooler wants examples of these
titles for a report, and gave Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory as an example. He can use anything from chapter books up to
adult. I had difficulty with this. I used "What Young Adults
Should
Read Next, Elementary Library Catalog, Best Books for Children, Best
Books for Junior High Readers, Middle and
Junior High School Catalog.
This was frustrating, in that it is hard to cross reference these
concepts. I can find books by setting, character, and various
concepts, but not this.
I am filling in in children's while we search for a new candidate and
would appreciate your help. Thanks.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: time limit on computers
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:07:29 CST
The Montgomery County Maryland system states (paraphrased here) that in
order to provide equal resources to all of our public, the time limit of 1
hour 1x a day is necessary. We also require some form of
identification
(library card, drivers license, etc.) at the branch I work at (even for
children, but we're much more lenient in that field). So, the 1 hour
limit
ensures that all people receive equal treatment. And someday, the
table
will be turned when the person wanting to stay longer can't get on a
terminal because someone else was given extra time.
At my branch, we have a central sign-up table in the lobby, away from all
the Internet terminals and frankly, we usually have a waiting list even
with 20+ computers for adults and 3 for children.
I like it because we were getting people literally camping out at all
available Internet terminals and staying for 3 and 4 hours a day. They
also were printing and printing and printing. This doesn't even deal
with
the video arcade environment being created. But that is another soap
box.
Good luck!
Laura Smith
Gaithersburg Regional Library
At 10:17 AM 12/1/01 -0600, you wrote:
>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: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: CD listening stations
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:08:12 CST
(email to p.lemieux@grandbibliotheque.qc.ca
bounced back as undeliverable)
I'm afraid I'm not at work now and can't check on the make. But we have had
CD listening stations in our YA area for about two years now. The teens
really like them. (::sigh:: So do adults, little kids, and parents who send
their ten and under kids in to listen while Mommy picks out books despite
the "this room is reserved for our teen patrons" signs.)
Ours are 3-CD players, and we preload them. I wouldn't mind having one or
two be a "by request" station, but the area is not physically
attached to
our Children's Department, and there is a concern that we would have to go
back and forth too often to put in a CD. The teens have asked on occasion
if they can use their own, but on the whole, they seem to be okay with
listening to what's provided for them. I do try to group the CD's so that
boy bands are on one, hard rock is in another, and so on, so that they have
a choice in type of music.
I have had reports that the stations time out after 3-5 minutes, as they
would in store sampling stations. I thought they were supposed to be
programmed not to do this when they were installed. I can't find a way to
do it now. If you can, try to get ones that can have this turned on or off,
as you desire. I remember that at least one or two models we looked at
claimed to have that feature.
On the whole, the kids treat these well. They have headphones attached, and
they do sometimes mess around with the headphones a little. But I don't
think any of them have been seriously or permanently damaged. They also do
like to turn the volume WAY up, often because two or three kids want to
listen at the same time. They sometimes forget to turn it back down. The
room is enclosed, so having one or two groups have the music turned up
isn't really much of a problem.
Hope that helps.
Miriam
At 12:01 AM 11/24/01 -0600, you wrote:
>We are planning to have some CD's listening stations (similar to what
they
>have in the record stores) in the children's department of our library.
I
>have a few questions for those of you who have them.
>
>* What kind of equipment do you have (company name, single or multiple
>cd player, headphones...) ?
>* Do you let children put the disk in the cd player or do you have
>them listen to a selection of discs already installed on the machine.
>* All your comments, experiences (good or bad) are welcome.
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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