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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: Monday, December 17, 2001 5:42 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 629
PUBYAC Digest 629
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: leaving children unattended
by "Connie Charron" <conniec@plano.gov>
2) mascots / letters to children
by "heidi cramer" <hcramer@npl.org>
3) Re: Rudolph Rhyme
by Char Taber <ctab@vlc.lib.mi.us>
4) storytelling troupes in libraries
by "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
5) Re: Headphones on computers
by Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
6) RE: Computer hardware in kids' libraries
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
7) Coming up If we were,
by Ruthann Heidgerken <heidgerk@nslsilus.org>
8) Re: "Harry" Release
by "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
9) Ivory Snow recipe
by Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
10) RE: Holiday Party Survey
by CCullum621@aol.com
11) Re: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
by "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
12) Re: Theme Kits
by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
13) RE: Theme Kits
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
14) Re: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
15) Re: Theme Kits
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
16) RE: Theme Kits
by Lawrence Johnson <johnson@snap.lib.ca.us>
17) RE: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
18) Re: Santa Lucia Picture Book
by MzLibrary@aol.com
19) Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
by Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
20) Short Story stumper
by Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
21) stumper - Green Lantern
by Alice Nixon <anixon@netrax.net>
22) Stumper: Willy, Will, William, Bill
by oconnellr@carnegielibrary.org
(Rebecca O'Connell)
23) stumper - doll in frozen foods
by "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
24) Christmas Poem Stumper
by "Cynthia A. Tackett" <catackett@chippewalibrary.org>
25) microphone & speakers for performers
by Steven Engelfried <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
26) Program on Presidents...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
27) "It looked like spilt milk" responses
by Cassie Veselovsky <veselovskyc@cadl.org>
28) book on Africa
by Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
29) Stumper
by Tracy Taylor <tst72@yahoo.com>
30) WLP Scholarship
by April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
31) Teasing/Cattiness books
by Helen Moore <helen.moore@yourlibrary.ca>
32) God Rest Ye Good Librarians
by Kim Heikkinen <kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org>
33) The MetLife Foundation Reading America Program
by "Catherine Chanse" <cchanse@lff.org>
34) Families Online Together Week
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
35) book quote question
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
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From: "Connie Charron" <conniec@plano.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: leaving children unattended
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:22 CST
My favorite unattended children sign was seen at a rental store. It
said:
"Unattended Children Will Be Donated To The Zoo".
I'd love to use it but I don't think it would go over very well!
Connie Charron
Children's Services Supervisor
Haggard Public Library
Plano, TX
conniec@plano.org
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From: "heidi cramer" <hcramer@npl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: mascots / letters to children
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:29 CST
Do any of you have mascots that periodically "talk" to the
children,
through a letter or feature on your website? I would like to see other
examples. Our feature is called Corky's Corner and is changed
quarterly.
http://www.npl.org/Pages/KidsPlace/corkycorner.html
Heidi Lynn Cramer
The Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
PO Box 630
Newark, NJ 07101-0630
hcramer@npl.org
(973) 733-7837
(973) 733-8539 (fax)
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From: Char Taber <ctab@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: Abby Stapp <AStapp@flower-mound.com>
Subject: Re: Rudolph Rhyme
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:34 CST
Great rhyme and flannel board.
Kids love purple but...
Rudolph! Rudolph!
Santa's the pilot.
But can you guide him
If your nose is violet?
Char Taber
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Youth Services Department
1710 W. St. Andrews
Midland, MI 48640
ctab@vlc.lib.mi.us
517 837-3464
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From: "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: storytelling troupes in libraries
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:40 CST
I would be very interested in information from libraries with active
storytelling troupes. I remember at PLA about 4 years ago there was a group
of staff from a library system that performed together as a troupe. I kept
the handouts from that session for a long time, but evidently tossed it
recently in one of my big file clean-ups.
I would appreciate any information anyone has to share on this topic. You
can email me at this address or at susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
Thanks in advance for your help.
Granny Sue/Susanna Holstein
Stories from the Mountains and Beyond
R2 Box 110 Sandyville WV 25275
holstein_susanna@hotmail.com
toll-free 1-877-459-5502
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From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Headphones on computers
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:46 CST
Customers who worry about lice and things could
bring in their own headphones. They are available
at most dollar stores and work just fine.
Sandy Farmer
>> There's some concern that we shouldn't do this because of
> >lice possibilities. I'd love to hear from other libraries who
are using
> >headphones successfully. Do you clean them daily? Also,
if anyone's had
> >lice on their headphones in a public library, how have you handled
it?
> >Beyond the lice problem, I'd also like to know if anyone's found an
> >especially good source for library headphones. We need them
to be
sturdy,
> >have volume control, and reasonably priced, which may be asking too
much,
> >but I hope not...
> >
> >Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Computer hardware in kids' libraries
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:52 CST
Rae,
I don't have any suggestions about built in mice (mouses?) because we use
the standard keyboard and mouse. However, in regard to your question
about
kids getting into files on the "c:" drive, we use "Kid
Desk" software from
Edmark in the children's room to provide security for our files. We've
have
good luck with it. On the adult computers, we use Fortress for the
same
purpose. Feel free to contact me if you have further questions.
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
219-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: Ruthann Heidgerken <heidgerk@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Coming up If we were,
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:14:58 CST
Putting on filters in YS room only, have a plan for if a child needs more
access, no permission slips, got 3 months to make final selection of
filter
instead of overnight.
Gained - once I started planning, stopped worrying,
could sleep
Because spent time planning instead of worriying, actually had some say in
final decisioin
Stated my convictions, - on the record as saying I don't agree with this,
but I can live with.
Could aleviete worries of other staff members
Next time have something really worrisome
Look at the facts,
Figure out the worst that could happen
Start planning how to make it as painless as possible
(think of it as a Carnegie project - going to have to tell someone how you
handled it
makes the handling the focus instead of the problem
Much easier to deal with, put it in perspective, get more sleep.
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From: "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: "Harry" Release
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Very interesting! Amazon is saying that it will be shipping H.P. 5 =
sometime between January and March 02'. Wonder how they plan to pull
that =
off?? :)
Beth McFarland
Youth Services=20
Westland Area Library
Columbus Ohio
>>> sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
12/14/01 11:09AM >>>
Don't hold your breath, folks.....
=20
Harry's official site indicates that,=20
=20
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoeni"=20
=20
will be released just before or at the same time as the release of the =
next
movie in November 2002.=20
=20
The good news is that we have lots of time to plan the next party, =
right?=20
=20
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, Calif.
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From: Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Ivory Snow recipe
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:10 CST
The consensus seems to be that for spreadable, thick,
"frosting" made from Ivory Snow that the ratio of
Snow:water is 2:1. For paintable "snow," the recipe I
received said 2c Snow to 1 1/2 c water. I have never
used the latter recipe, but it seems as if it would be
interesting to play with.
Thanks to everyone for their input!
=====
Andrea Terry
Juvenile Services Librarian
Libby Memorial Library
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
cavgrads97@yahoo.com
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From: CCullum621@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Holiday Party Survey
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:15 CST
I would like to know how your library handles staff holiday parties around
Hannukah and Christmas. I've heard various methods that library boards
use
during the holiday season to show their support of their staff. I would like
to know what your library does for your staff. EX: Do they pay
for a
party?
Do they close so staff could give their own party? Do they pay
the staff
for the closed time in appreciation?, etc.
My library a number of years ago would close half day for the staff.
Staff
paid for their own party but the library paid full time salary people but
part timers did not get paid for the time. Now the library does not
give
the
staff anything. The staff takes turns planning the party which is held
after
hours and they pay for it themselves.
What does your library do? Thanks
Carolyn
Edison
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From: "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
To: Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
Subject: Re: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:21 CST
Hi Kate,
I read an article somewhere about a library in another state that had
tried this and it was very successful. We wanted to try it here, so we
wrote to the Ohio Department of Education about the possibility of
offering CEU's and what the requirements might be. We wrote them twice
and never heard back from them. We wrote once in September and once in
October, then gave up until we have more time to focus on the project.
I think it's a wonderful idea and I think it will get teachers into the
library because it's worth something to them. Please let me know how
things work out for you. We'll try to contact them again this summer.
Good Luck!
Kathleen Roach
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us
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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Theme Kits
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:27 CST
Hi All,
Our library checks out learning kits to teachers, homeschoolers etc. These
kits are in archival boxes with labels on the front listing what is
inside. They are shelved by dewey number on our teacher material
shelves. We have barcoded each piece and the patron must take the
whole
box not an individual piece. With each piece barcoded we can keep track of
all the items. When we check it in and something is missing we know
who to
contact. While its a pain for the Circ. desk doing it this way, it
sure
helps me. Hope this helps. Belinda
At 10:10 AM 12/14/01 -0600, you wrote:
>We are in the process of developing several theme kits to be loaned out
=
>to daycare providers. Our question is, how do you circulate these. Does
=
>the kit itself have a barcode and checked out as a single item. Or is =
>everything in the kit checked out individually? We would also appreciate
=
>any other tips and "do's and don'ts" you might like to add.
Thanks.
>
>
>Linda Peterson
>Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
>125 South Franklin
>Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
>Phone: (812)384-4125
>Fax: (812)384-0820
>email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Theme Kits
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:34 CST
Each item of "value" (My definition of value is if it costs
more than
$5.00, is not replacable, or takes much staff time to replace - like the
folders of ideas & suggestions) in our kits, including the container,
has
it's own barcode. That way we can tell who has a missing item.
System
Librarians and teachers not partof our outreach program may have the kit for
2 weeks. The centers in the program have it for 4 weeks because that
is
when I'm scheduled to visit them and rotate the materials left to them.
If
there are craft materials in the box, we incourage them to be used. We
ask
them to be replaced if possible, but use is more important than replacing
the materials, so we aren't pushy on this.
hope this helps!
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a
dog, it's too
dark to read." Groucho Marx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Peterson [SMTP:lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us]
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:10 AM
> To: PUBYAC
> Subject: Theme Kits
>
> We are in the process of developing several theme kits to be loaned out
=
> to daycare providers. Our question is, how do you circulate these. Does
=
> the kit itself have a barcode and checked out as a single item. Or is =
> everything in the kit checked out individually? We would also
appreciate =
> any other tips and "do's and don'ts" you might like to add.
Thanks.
>
>
> Linda Peterson
> Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
> 125 South Franklin
> Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
> Phone: (812)384-4125
> Fax: (812)384-0820
> email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:41 CST
Check with your local board of education about this.
Mine discouraged me because the superintendent is
doing this and even he has a difficult time getting
teachers to attend.
--- Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
wrote:
> I am interested in the possibility of offering
> classes to teachers to help
> them learn what is available locally at their public
> library. We could
> highlight certain subject areas, databases,
> websites, etc.
>
> As you know, teachers are very busy. Often they
> would love to come learn
> these skills-- but are very busy just trying to keep
> up with their everyday
> tasks.
>
> I was thinking that one way to remedy this would be
> to somehow offer CEUs
> (Continuing Education Units) to teachers for taking
> our classes.
> Teachers need CEUs to keep up their certification.
> We'd be helping them
> learn skills they can use at their local library--
> and help them get credit
> for doing so.
>
> Has anyone ever done this before? I would love to
> hear from you. Please
> e-mail me directly. Thank you in advance for your
> help.
>
> Kate Borchers Hastings, Children's Librarian
> Worthington Public Library
> 820 High St., Worthington OH 43085
> (614) 645-2623
> kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org
>
=====
Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>,
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Theme Kits
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Ours are barcoded as a group. A note in the record and on the bag state =
what items are included in the kit. They are always kept together.
<<< lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
12/14 11:09a >>>
We are in the process of developing several theme kits to be loaned out =
=3D
to daycare providers. Our question is, how do you circulate these. Does =
=3D
the kit itself have a barcode and checked out as a single item. Or is =3D
everything in the kit checked out individually? We would also appreciate =
=3D
any other tips and "do's and don'ts" you might like to add.
Thanks.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
=20
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From: Lawrence Johnson <johnson@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Theme Kits
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:15:52 CST
At our library, we barcode the entire kit, which we call the "Big Blue
Bin
of Books," and check it out as a single item. Our kits can only be
checked
out by "institutions," such as daycare centers.
Lawrence Johnson, Jr.
Young Adult Librarian
John F. Kennedy Library
505 Santa Clara St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-553-5354
Fax: 707-553-5567
E-mail: johnson@snap.lib.ca.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Peterson [SMTP:lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us]
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:10 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Theme Kits
We are in the process of developing several theme kits to be loaned out =
to daycare providers. Our question is, how do you circulate these. Does =
the kit itself have a barcode and checked out as a single item. Or is =
everything in the kit checked out individually? We would also appreciate =
any other tips and "do's and don'ts" you might like to add.
Thanks.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
------------------------------
From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:16:01 CST
Hi Kate!
We do this and have a program designed just for this. Our state needs
to
approve our programs for credit, so you may want to look into that there.
It's not as asked for as the other trainings we have, but I think it's
important.
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a
dog, it's too
dark to read." Groucho Marx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kate Hastings [SMTP:kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org]
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:10 AM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Subject: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
>
> I am interested in the possibility of offering classes to teachers to
help
> them learn what is available locally at their public library. We
could
> highlight certain subject areas, databases, websites, etc.
>
> As you know, teachers are very busy. Often they would love to
come learn
> these skills-- but are very busy just trying to keep up with their
> everyday
> tasks.
>
> I was thinking that one way to remedy this would be to somehow offer
CEUs
> (Continuing Education Units) to teachers for taking our classes.
> Teachers need CEUs to keep up their certification. We'd be helping them
> learn skills they can use at their local library-- and help them get
> credit
> for doing so.
>
> Has anyone ever done this before? I would love to hear from you.
Please
> e-mail me directly. Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> Kate Borchers Hastings, Children's Librarian
> Worthington Public Library
> 820 High St., Worthington OH 43085
> (614) 645-2623
> kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Santa Lucia Picture Book
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:26 CST
Thank you Betsy Stroomer for giving me the suggestion for a Santa Lucia
picture book. Hanna's Christmas by Melissa Peterson (ISBN 08994013714;
Harper Festival October 2001)
Charlotte Rabbitt,
Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
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From: Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Offering Library Classes for Teachers (for CEUs)
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:34 CST
I will be posting information about CEUs for teachers on PUBYAC when I'm
finished gathering information. Thanks to everyone who has responded
so
far. You've been very helpful.
Kate Borchers Hastings
Worthington Libraries
820 High Street, Worthington OH 43085
614-645-2623
kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org
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From: Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Short Story stumper
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:39 CST
I am looking for a copy of the short story "Flight of
the Snowbird" by Jean Lively. It is apparently used
in middle school English classes.
Thanks
Susan Engelmann
North Kansas CIty (MO) Public Libary
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From: Alice Nixon <anixon@netrax.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - Green Lantern
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:46 CST
We have a patron who is looking for a book for her mother. Her mother
remembers the book from her childhood and thinks the name of it is
"Green
Lantern". In the book were two characters called Green Lantern and Red
Lantern. This is not the comic book superhero. Does this ring any bells for
anyone?
Thank you so much.
Alice Nixon
Reference Backup/ILL Services Manager
South Texas Library System
805 Comanche
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
361.880.7086
anixon@netrax.net
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From: oconnellr@carnegielibrary.org
(Rebecca O'Connell)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Willy, Will, William, Bill
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:52 CST
Hi,
Can you please help me find the source -- and author and title -- for
this poem?
My mother calls me Willy
My father calls me Will
My teachers call me William
My friends just call me Bill
I've tried Granger's Index to Poetry and A to Zoo and Poemfinder.org
Patron remembers it being a picture book from the 50s, possibly late
40s.
TIA for your help.
Rebecca O'Connell
Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
(412)622-3122
oconnellr@carnegielibrary.org
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From: "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - doll in frozen foods
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Patron whose children are now in their 30's would like to find a picture
book that was a great favorite years ago. I have vague memories of the
storyline, but we no longer have the book and no one here can remember
the
title or author. A child finds a doll in the frozen foods section of
the
supermarket (frozen peas??) and brings it home. If that rings any
bells
with you, please contact gcplcr@lilrc.org
ASAP. Thanks much. Nancy
Pirodsky, Garden City (NY) PL
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From: "Cynthia A. Tackett" <catackett@chippewalibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christmas Poem Stumper
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:04 CST
A patron needs help with a Christmas poem he vaguely remembers reading to
his children. This is part of the poem he remembers:
Please help.
Tomorrow is Christmas Day,
And the toys aren't ready
For Santa's sleigh.
The balls bounce up,
But won't bounce down.
The Mama doll has torn its gown.
The cuckoo won't come out of the clock,
And the rocking horse
Hasn't learned to rock.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Cynthia A. Tackett
Children's Librarian
Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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From: Steven Engelfried <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children'"
Subject: microphone & speakers for performers
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:11 CST
We're looking for a simple, but effective sound system to use in our meeting
room for large programs. We want to have a clip-on microphone (or
better
yet, two), and a speaker system that would make things loud enough to fill a
room full of 250 people. Is anyone using anything like this that
you're
real happy with? Are there particular features that someone who knows
nothing about audio technology should look for (or avoid)? Thanks in
advance for any ideas...
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Program on Presidents...
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:17 CST
Hi,
I am hoping someone can direct me to a resource that I can find information
of a theme program for Presidents.
I am working on the 2003 Ohio Summer Reading Program manual. Since Ohio is
known as the Mother of Presidents, it seems natural to me to try to include,
as a program, one on Presidents.
Any activities, fingerplays, songs, etc. would be appreciated. I am going to
do a search on Google just to see what I come up with.
Please reply directly to me at barbarascott@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Barbara Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
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From: Cassie Veselovsky <veselovskyc@cadl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "It looked like spilt milk" responses
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:23 CST
Thank you all very much for the responses to my "stumper".
The teacher
thinks you are all fabulous and is thrilled with the list of books!
"Looked like spilt milk"
Picture books with a surprise ending or images that could be many
things.
Bad day at River Bend, by ChrisVan Allsburg
Cake that Mack ate, by
Dreams, by Peter Spier
Grumpalump, by Sarah Hayes
Hello clouds, by Dalia Hardof Renberg
Hot chocolate, by Shields
Humbug witch, by
It looked like spilt milk, by Charles G. Shaw
Little cloud, by Eric Carles
Lucky pennies, by Shields
Mouse views, by Bruce McMillan
My camera at the aquarium, by Janet Perry Marshall
My camera at the zoo, by Janet Perry Marshall
Seven blind mice, by Ed Young
Reflections, by Ann Jonas
Round trip, by Ann Jonas
13th clue, by Ann Jonas
Trouble on the tracks, by Kathy Mallat
Thanks!!!
Cassie Veselovsky
Youth Services Librarian
Capital Area District Library
Lansing, Michigan
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From: Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: book on Africa
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:28 CST
I seem to be lacking print resources on most of the
African countries. I will be purchasing a few books
on individual contries that kids in my community often
do reports on (Egypt, South Africa, Somalia), but
wondered if anyone out there had found a book or set
of books that were particularly good on "Africa" in
general. A book that listed the countries and their
statistics individually would be most helpful, but any
good reference would be better than what I have now!
(I have World Book and Culture Grams, neither one
entirely complete and both on reference status.)
Thanks so much in advance!
=====
Andrea Terry
Juvenile Services Librarian
Libby Memorial Library
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
cavgrads97@yahoo.com
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From: Tracy Taylor <tst72@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:35 CST
Hi everyone,
I have a patron that is looking for a book she read a
few years ago. She wants to emphasize that it is
BEAUTIFULLY illustrated, although she can't tell me
what type of art or medium. The story is of 3
princesses whose father dies. They go out into the
world and each learns a trade. One becomes a tailor's
apprentice, one an astronomer's apprentice, and we
think the third is an archer's apprentice. The story
is meant to be empowering.
Does anyone have any clue what this might be? She
says she checked it out from our library and it was
either a picture book or a 398, but we can't find it
in our catalog under any keyword searching, or in any
of our other resources.
Thanks for your help.
Tracy Taylor
Los Angeles Public Library
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From: April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: WLP Scholarship
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:42 CST
NEW Funding for African or African-American Volunteers!
The Elaine Christian Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in honor of
Elaine Christian, a 2000 ITW volunteer from North Carolina who passed
away
this summer. One thousand dollars will be awarded to an African or
African-American Inform the World (ITW) applicant who wishes to
volunteer in
South Africa. The award will be given on the basis of merit and stated
need. If you are interested in receiving this scholarship, please
indicate
this on your ITW application or contact Maggie Hite:
maggie@psych.mc.duke.edu
If you are accepted into the ITW program, we will contact you with more
information about applying for the scholarship. WLP will select the
recipient from the pool of accepted volunteers. We will announce the
recipient prior to the March 15 deposit deadline for the ITW program in
South Africa. For further information about the program and the online
application please see: http://rtpnet.org/~wlp/itw2002/ITW02.htm
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From: Helen Moore <helen.moore@yourlibrary.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teasing/Cattiness books
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Hello Collective Brain,
I have had a mother approach me recently with concern about her
nine-year-old daughter whose friends seem to be very catty and unpleasant
towards other children (especially other girls) in her peer group. She
would like to find some books that deal with teasing, cattiness or bullying
to use as a launching pad for discussion with her daughter.
I have checked various sources and come up with a few titles (below) however
many of them seem to have boys as the protagonist. If you know of any
good
titles to add to my list, please forward them to me and I will post the
answers to the listserv.
Many thanks in advance for your help,
Helen Moore
Potential titles so far:
It's not easy being bad, by Cynthia Voigt
Castle Tournymande, by Monica Hughes
Blubber, by Judy Blume
Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Speak up, Chelsea Martin, by Becky L. Lindberg
Helen Moore
Librarian, Youth Services
Richmond Public Library
100-7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
Canada V6Y 1R9
Phone: 604-231-6441; Fax: 604-273-0459
Award-Winning Web Site: www.yourlibrary.ca
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From: Kim Heikkinen <kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org>
To: "PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children"
Subject: God Rest Ye Good Librarians
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:41:54 CST
Sung to the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"
God rest ye good librarians, let nothing you dismay
Remember by informing it the problem goes away
The patron with unanswered questions hasn't got all day
So-o tell them that you'll help them when you can--not until then
Just tell them that you'll help them when you can
They want to know where Beirut is and what's considered porn
And how to build an atom bomb and who produces corn
And why the bathrooms on this floor the janitors do scorn
So-o tell them that you'll help them when you can--not until then
Just tell them that you'll help them when you can
How can Brahmin cattle jump and where do books renew
The batting profile of the Mets, the formula for glue
And what's the average landspeed of an adult kangaroo
So-o tell them that you'll help them when you can--not until then
Just tell them that you'll help them when you can
By Kirker Kranz and Tom Zantow
*************************************************
Kim Heikkinen kim.heikkinen@mcfls.org
Youth Services Librarian
Franklin Public Library
Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 425-8214
"Are all librarians this much trouble?"--The Mummy Returns
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From: "Catherine Chanse" <cchanse@lff.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: The MetLife Foundation Reading America Program
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:42:00 CST
MetLife Foundation, in cooperation with Libraries for the
Future, is sponsoring a national book and film discussion
series for teenagers and families, including
immigrant-Americans, that will take place in public
libraries. Libraries are invited to submit proposals for
participation. The deadline for proposals is January 15,
2002.
The MetLife Foundation Reading America Program was developed
by Libraries for the Future in response to MetLife
Foundation's interest in how libraries could be helpful in
mitigating the tensions that often result from the differing
cultural experiences of adults and youth,especially when
young people are growing up in a culture unfamiliar to their
parents and older family members. The program is designed
to use literature, film, and the neutral ground of the
library to stimulate discussion that positively affects the
relationship between generations of Americans and
immigrant-Americans. The program is intended to provide a
valuable addition to the exemplary work that so many
libraries are already doing with new populations, families
and teens. It is also intended to stimulate increased
connections between local libraries and new audiences in
communities experiencing significant demographic change.
The application for The MetLife Foundation Reading America
Program is posted on Libraries for the Future's website at
www.lff.org. Should you have any
questions please contact
Catherine Chanse at Libraries for the Future at
1-800-542-1918 or via email at cchanse@lff.org.
Libraries for the Future
27 Union Square West, Suite 204
New York, NY 10003
Telephone: 646-336-7412
Fax: 646-336-6318
URL: www.lff.org
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Families Online Together Week
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GetNetWise, a project of the Internet Education Foundation, is proud to
announce the second annual Families Online Together Week. Families
Online =
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and rewarding experiences online. Families Online Together Week begins
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As a partner of GetNetWise, we encourage you to participate in Families
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encourage families to spend more time online with their children:
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>From this page you can:
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*Feature a Families Online Together sidebar that includes downloadable
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: book quote question
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Hello! Our director presented us with a little question to answer
& we are
having a bit of a hard time answering it, so we hope you can help.
We're
looking for the author, and any other information, about the following
quote:
"One can never read all the books in the world nor travel all its
roads."
I was able to determine that the quote is contained in the Columbia World of
Quotations, copyright 1996. Amazon has it listed as a CD ROM.
None of the
libraries near here own it. Do any of you have it? TIA.
I apologize that the autobiography compilation is late, but I was sick for
much of last week & was bitten by my friend's dog Monday night, so my
typing, cutting/pasting hand is quite ooc for now. I'm off
Saturday-Wednesday as well, but I promise you it will be posted! The
suggestions were wonderful, btw, & I'll be ordering many titles.
Some are
sadly out of print. It was interesting to see how many same titles so
many
libraries owned.
A half hour later this one handed message is finally done. Thank God
for
the backspace! LOL Have a great weekend.
Richard :O)
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org
"To want in one's head to do a thing, for it's own sake; to enjoy doing
it;
to concentrate all of one's energies upon it- - that is not only the surest
guarantee of it's success. It is also being true to oneself."
(Amelia Earhart, in Sky Pioneer)
"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the
real things
haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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