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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 663
PUBYAC Digest 663
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Internet - multiple users???
by Anne Heidemann <wordgrrl7@yahoo.com>
2) Re: Internet - multiple users???
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
3) Re: Internet - multiple users???
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
4) Send us the best
by "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
5) RE: board book storage
by "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org>
6) Re: Junie B. Jones
by Rosalind Thompson <rosathom@kcls.org>
7) Re: Internet - multiple users???
by "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
8) RE: board books
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
9) Bird/Flying read-alouds + Peanut Butter Craft
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
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From: Anne Heidemann <wordgrrl7@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Internet - multiple users???
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:21 CST
Erin,
Our library's internet use policy states that no
more than two people may sit at any internet
station, with the exception of a parent who has
more than one child with her/him. It seems to
work pretty well--we do have to tell some
kids/teens that they need to split up or disperse
on a fairly regular basis, but they rarely argue.
Hope this helps!
Anne Heidemann
Youth Services Coordinator
Veterans Memorial Library
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
--- Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
wrote:
> Dear collective mind:
>
> Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our
> Internet policy to allow only
> the individual actually signed up for the
> terminal to sit there (except
> for a parent/child). We've had various
> problems with groups of children
> hanging out together and crowding the
> terminals. We've discussed allowing
> kids in certain situations to sit in groups,
> but there are obvious
> problems - we don't want to invade privacy and
> ask the nature of their
> inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of
> guessing which situations are
> "ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at
> this point to make a blanket
> policy change.
>
> Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy?
> ANy advice? TIA
>
> Erin
>
> * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
>
> Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
> Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
> Royal Oak Public Library
> 222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
> Royal Oak MI 48067
>
> Phone: 248.246.3734
> Fax: 248.246.3705
> Email: helmrich@tln.org
>
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
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We do not have a policy on this and as long as kids are working together =
in a reasonable way, we don't have a problem with it. If they get rowdy, =
then we ask them to quiet down, split up, or get off the computers. By =
the way, the internet and word processing computers in our young peoples =
dept. are designated as "homework centers," and as such children doing
=
homework have first priority. No games, email or chat are allowed. =
Period. We do have designated game computers, with educational type =
games, no Pokemon, etc.
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Associate Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular=20
level I'm really quite busy." -Unknown
>>> helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
01/22/02 12:10PM >>>
Dear collective mind:
Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our Internet policy to allow only
the individual actually signed up for the terminal to sit there (except
for a parent/child). We've had various problems with groups of children
hanging out together and crowding the terminals. We've discussed allowing
kids in certain situations to sit in groups, but there are obvious
problems - we don't want to invade privacy and ask the nature of their
inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of guessing which situations are
"ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at this point to make a
blanket
policy change.
Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy? ANy advice? TIA
Erin
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd. =20
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3705
Email: helmrich@tln.org =20
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From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:33 CST
We limit our internet terminals to two users. This is because of space
constraints and also the noise level factor. Seems to work fine, and I
only
enforce when I have to. Of three children are working quietly together, I
do leave them be. The kids know the rule is there, and that I will enforce
it, so they tend to stay quiet. I do the same with the four kids to a
table
rule.
Lorie
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Jervis Public Library Children's Room
Rome, NY 13440
Cut if you will, with Sleep's dull knife,
Each day to half its length, my friend, --
The years that Time takes off my life,
He'll take from the other end!
"Midnight Oil" by E. St. V. Millay
> From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
> Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:10:07 CST
> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
> Subject: Internet - multiple users???
>
> Dear collective mind:
>
> Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our Internet policy to allow only
> the individual actually signed up for the terminal to sit there (except
> for a parent/child). We've had various problems with groups of
children
> hanging out together and crowding the terminals. We've discussed
allowing
> kids in certain situations to sit in groups, but there are obvious
> problems - we don't want to invade privacy and ask the nature of their
> inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of guessing which situations are
> "ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at this point to
make a blanket
> policy change.
>
> Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy? ANy advice? TIA
>
> Erin
>
> * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
>
> Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
> Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
> Royal Oak Public Library
> 222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
> Royal Oak MI 48067
>
> Phone: 248.246.3734
> Fax: 248.246.3705
> Email: helmrich@tln.org
>
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From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Send us the best
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:39 CST
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From: "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: board book storage
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:45 CST
Hi Lorraine and anyone else interested in this topic:
We have two rolling carts that have three cubbies on
each of the four sides. The sides are decorated
with alphabet letters and one of them has letters
and children's book characters (Nancy Carlson rabbits?)
If you have a Demco Catalog, they are called ABC Storage
Browsers, pictured on page 700 of the 2002 Annual Catalog.)
All of our Board Books are labeled with BD on the spine
and are shelved on these carts in no particular order.
We consider them more of a browsing collection and with
the cute display cart and their prominent location in
our department, they get a lot of use. It does take=20
a little more time if we are trying to find one particular
title, but this isn't a big problem.
We do straighten the books regularly so they are all spine
out and right-side-up.
Hope this information is helpful.
Mary Clemens
Children's Librarian
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630/653-0755
mclemens@cslibrary.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Lorraine Getty [mailto:lgetty1969@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:12 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: board books
Hello all,
I was wondering how other libraries shelve their board
books for young children. Ours are in rather ratty
plastic stacking bins (just tossed in) that are at
least somewhat organized by call number (A-G; H-L,
etc). But the bins are in bad condition - I'm not
satisfied with way they look and I don't like that the
books on the bottom bins are not very visible. I need
to replace them, and I'm exploring my options. Are
those of you who keep them on shelves satisfied with
that arrangement, or do they just slide all over the
place? Do any of you use nicer containers, and if so,
what?
Thanks in advance,
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth Public Library
Forsyth, Illinois
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From: Rosalind Thompson <rosathom@kcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Junie B. Jones
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Quoting Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>:
> Here's what we ended up doing for the Junie B. Jones program:
> We did a lot of the games in Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky
> Fruitcake--
> Clothespin in the bottle
> Beanbag toss (I grabbed the circular Junie B. graphic off the website,
> http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/
; blew it up, and put it over
> a
> circular hole in the box)
> Cake walk (I made cupcakes and wrapped them up in foil--no fruitcakes
> though)
> I printed out big numbers, 1-36, and put them in a circle for the kids
> to
> walk around to music--stopped the music and pulled a number out of a
> can.
> I had enough cupcakes for everyone
> Face painting--rainbows, hearts, smile faces and frogs weren't too
> hard.
> Since Junie B. was so fixated on winning, I had a really simple
> craft--an
> Ellison die prizewinning ribbon with a circle they could glue on it
> saying
> "I'm a Junie B. Winner!" They could write their names on it as
well.
> We
> also printed a few activities and a "diploma" from the website
for them
> to
> take home
> Junie B. Bingo--I have a program for Filemaker Pro I got from the
> Internet--you can make your own bingo cards for anything, and it will
> randomize each card as it prints it. We've done Harry Potter, Magic
> Treehouse, Arthur and chocolate bingo as well. Try
> www.constructivethinking.com
if you have access to Filemaker Pro 4.1.
> I also did a booklist of Junie B. and other books, and did a Reader's
> Theater thing with JBJ and a little monkey business--that was a flop
> though; the kid who volunteered to read the Junie B. part really
> couldn't
> read very well. Otherwise, though, the program went fine. I had
about
> 35
> kids and 10 adults, mostly around 2nd grade, mostly girls.
> I talked a little about the books, but didn't mention other books I
> had
> thought of--the Fudge books, Ramona, Julian, and even the BFG (because
> of
> his language).
>
> Laurel
>
> >Hi...i saved your email asking for for junie b jones
> >activities; could you please share the ideas you
> >received, as we are now planning a program. Thanks in
> >advance...
>
> Laurel Sharp
> Liverpool Public Library
> 310 Tulip Street
> Liverpool, NY 13088
> 315 457-0310 x123
> Fax 315 453-7867
> lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
>
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From: "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:57 CST
Hi Erin,
Our library policy clearly states that children under the age of 18 must
have parental permission on file at the library in order for them to use the
computer - including the internet. Also, our policy states that only in
the
case of an adult/child pair, no one will be allowed to pair up on the
computer. We do not allow more than one child on a computer because the
only parental permission we check is on the person actually checking the
computer out. We have no idea if "Good Buddy", who just walked
in the
library, has a signed permission slip on file. We also don't have
the
staff time to monitor each child who approaches the computers. It is safer
and more efficient to allow only one person on the computer at a time.
That said, we don't harp so much on kids that come in before school lets out
in the afternoon. These are normally home-schooled children who have a
teacher or parent in tow anyway. Sometimes two kids will come in after
school hours and really be working on a school project, and they both need
to use the same computer (two heads are better than one mentality). In
those few cases, we check to make sure both children have parental
permision, and let them go ahead with their studies.
Carol Phares, MLIS
Reference Librarian
cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library
900 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
http://www.pearlriver.lib.ms.us
(601) 798-5081 VOICE (601) 798-5082 FAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erin Helmrich" <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: Internet - multiple users???
> Dear collective mind:
>
> Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our Internet policy to allow only
> the individual actually signed up for the terminal to sit there (except
> for a parent/child). We've had various problems with groups of
children
> hanging out together and crowding the terminals. We've discussed
allowing
> kids in certain situations to sit in groups, but there are obvious
> problems - we don't want to invade privacy and ask the nature of their
> inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of guessing which situations are
> "ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at this point to
make a blanket
> policy change.
>
> Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy? ANy advice? TIA
>
> Erin
>
> * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
>
> Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
> Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
> Royal Oak Public Library
> 222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
> Royal Oak MI 48067
>
> Phone: 248.246.3734
> Fax: 248.246.3705
> Email: helmrich@tln.org
>
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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: board books
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When last I worked in a branch we started out with board books on regular
shelves, but they slid all over and were problematic. We then moved to
plastic "milk crate" bins, but when we got to our sixth one and the
collection was still growing it became obvious that we needed another
strategy. One day as my husband and I were driving down the street I said
to him, "Turn around." When he asked why I told him I was going
to buy a
boat. Wonderful man that he is, he didn't question me further and two
blocks back in the opposite direction on the sidewalk in front of a resale
shop was our new board book display - a molded plastic tugboat that had seen
very little prior duty as a sandbox and was in great shape. It was too big
for our trunk so I had to call another children's librarian friend who has a
station wagon, but we got it back to the library where as far as I know it
still has safe harbor. We gave up organization. If we had more books
than
fit in the boat it was well past time to weed. If we were looking for a
specific title the only option was to bail. If control is not a big issue
for you in board books it's a great solution. The children and parents
loved it. Every once in a while a toddler would climb in and immerse
themselves in books, a wonderful sight. We tried to weed for condition as
the board books returned from circulation and every couple of weeks the
pages would dump everything out, give it a quick wipe down, and fill it back
up. Sometimes we would mysteriously find overdue books that people were
sure had been returned, but for the most part no problems. It was a well
spent $25.00.
Stephanie Borgman
Children's Specialist
Harris County Public Library
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Lorraine Getty
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:12 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: board books
Hello all,
I was wondering how other libraries shelve their board
books for young children. Ours are in rather ratty
plastic stacking bins (just tossed in) that are at
least somewhat organized by call number (A-G; H-L,
etc). But the bins are in bad condition - I'm not
satisfied with way they look and I don't like that the
books on the bottom bins are not very visible. I need
to replace them, and I'm exploring my options. Are
those of you who keep them on shelves satisfied with
that arrangement, or do they just slide all over the
place? Do any of you use nicer containers, and if so,
what?
Thanks in advance,
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth Public Library
Forsyth, Illinois
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bird/Flying read-alouds + Peanut Butter Craft
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:46:09 CST
Hi folks,
I recently sought your advice regarding a.)
read-alouds involving birds and/or flying and b.) tips
on pinecone-peanut butter bird feeders. There were
several cautionary messages regarding the pb acting
like glue. I also tried to be careful about peanut
allergies--I knew peanut butter can cause breakouts on
one's fingers--just from touching it, but was not
aware that some who are allergic are at risk just by
smelling it. In addition, I received a few
suggestions for books. I chose to read _Sparrowboy_
and Ruth Heller's _How to Hide a Parakeet_--the latter
went over very well--I made it into a little game.
Also considered reading McDermott's _Coyote_. Also
displayed fairy books and _Abuelo_ and superhero books
for the flying aspect along with several Nonfiction
titles on birdwatching. In addition, I had chosen a
few videotapes to display and possibly play for
"educational purposes" after stories and as
"background" noise to accompany us as we crafted.
--Thought about using Eyewitness _Bird_, but it
mentions Easter Eggs and Evolution, and since I'm new
at my library, I was very hesitant about playing a
tape that could inspire protests. Chose to play a
tape about attracting birds to your backyard--but
ended up just turning its volume down, as kids/parents
were having fun chatting while crafting. See below
for the information I included in my
handouts--including a semi-pseudo-suet recipe.
Thanks again, Leigh Lambert
For the Birds
Ideas from School Kids Storytime and Craft on Tuesday,
January 15, 2002
Did You Know?
"To survive in winter, small birds such as
black-capped chickadees must eat their body
weight in food each day. Larger birds such as blue
jays must eat about one-third of
their body weight in food each day in winter. So if
you start feeding the birds in fall,
continue until spring." (Dean T. Spaulding, Feeding
Our Feathered Friends, p.14)
Pinecone Birdfeeder--Peanut Butter, Lard, Cornmeal,
Flour "Goop" Recipe
Materials/Ingredients:
About 5-12 pinecones (depending on size)
Some string or twine-sturdy packaging string or jute
preferred
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup lard or suet-any animal fat will do, but don't
use shortening
1 cup flour-whole wheat preferred
3 cups cornmeal-yellow preferred
Some wild birdseed
***This type of feeder should not stay out in warm
weather. The peanut butter and lard/suet can melt and
turn rancid.
Procedure:
1. Mix the flour and cornmeal together in a large
bowl. Set aside.
2. Melt lard in saucepan over low heat.
3. Add peanut butter, stirring until melted and well
blended. Allow this blend to cool until slightly
thickened.
4. Add the peanut butter-lard blend to the
flour-cornmeal mixture in the bowl. Stir, mixing
thoroughly.
5. Tie a string (about 12 inches long) tightly to one
end of each pinecone.
6. Use a plastic knife or a table knife or a
popsicle/craft stick to spread and stuff the mixture
in between the "petals" of each pinecone.
7. Place a layer of birdseed in a shallow pan. Roll
each cone in the seed, until all the goopy mixture is
covered with birdseed. *OR* Place several handfuls
of birdseed in a paper bag. Lower a pinecone into the
bag, close the top of the bag tightly, and clasp hands
around the closed bag. Shake the paper bag until the
goopy pinecone is covered with much birdseed. (Repeat
as needed.)
8. Hang these creations from tree branches or other
spots where you can watch the birds eat.
*Note: You can refrigerate unused peanut
butter-lard-cornmeal-flour goop. /// If you don't
have pinecones readily available, toilet tissue or
paper towel tubes work well, too. /// Also, if you
buy premixed birdseed, make sure the mix contains a
lot of black oil sunflower seeds. /// Allergic to
peanut butter? Using low heat, melt 1 pound of lard
in a saucepan. Pour melted lard into a large bowl.
Add 3-3 ½ cups of flour. Mix thoroughly.
***Caution: Birds have trouble digesting peanut
butter. It can get stuck in their beaks. It can
freeze, too, and even glue their beaks shut!!! This
is why bird experts recommend the addition of
lard/suet, cornmeal, and flour when making this type
of birdfeeder. Some people avoid peanut butter
entirely and just use suet and birdseed to cover their
cones.
Garlands
Birds like to nibble on garlands, filled with treats
like whole fresh cranberries, apple slices, orange
slices, raisins and other dried fruits, unsweetened
cereal, cheese cubes, pecan halves, unsalted peanuts
in the shell, stale popcorn, and stale bread.
*February is National Birdfeeding Month*
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