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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: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:57 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 670
PUBYAC Digest 670
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Family Literacy
by Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
2) Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of January 29, 2001
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
3) train craft needed
by "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
4) RE: Is library binding cost effective?
by JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
5) RE: Family Literacy
by "Smith, Barbara" <BSmith@mail.sppl.net>
6) Re: Poetry
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
7) Re: playstation 2 games
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
8) RE: homework centers
by Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
9) Re: Need Earth Day ideas
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
10) Re: YA activities and program ideas
by Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
11) shelving stats
by Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
12) RE: Dr. Seuss's Birthday crafts
by "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
13) Thanks for help on Headsets!
by Mary Helen <mhs@vpslibrary.org>
14) stumper - Michael McGee poem
by "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
15) teen poetry nite
by "Elaine Davis" <edavis@wcpl.lib.oh.us>
16) RIF - Class activities??
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
17) Movie Copyright Compliance
by Lisa Maas <lmaas@movlic.com>
18) Information Flyers
by "Sally Warburton" <swarburton@pc-va.org>
19) Stumper: Beekeeper
by "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
20) Labeling AR books
by "Kaney" <kaney@ipa.net>
21) RE: Hardware question - Headphones
by Penny Bohlen <penny@warrenville.com>
22) Youth Librarian Position at Austin Public Library
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
23) Mystery SRP ideas - long!
by "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
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From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Family Literacy
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on 1/29/02 11:23 AM, Jennifer Hartshorn at kidilit@yahoo.com
wrote:
>Jennifer:
We hold a family reading night every winter. We make a cozy area with
pillows and set out fun read-alouds and invite families to read together.
Our older students or, as is the case this year, a local girl scout troop,
runs a reading poster and book mark making table. We get fairly good
attendance for a small school, ad everyone has good time.
--
Robin Shtulman
Librarian
Erving Elementary School, Erving MA
shtulman@erving.com
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of January 29, 2001
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has two openings for Librarian - Substitute
within the East Region Libraries in Washington State. Job #0205 February 08,
02. For more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
___
Valerie Worrell
Human Resources
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
360-651-7004
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From: "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: train craft needed
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Folks,
I could use your help! I am just beginning to add crafts to our preschool
storytime, which starts next Thursday. I have combed several websites for
an easy train craft, to no avail. If you have one you think I could handle
on my very first try, I'd appreciate hearing about it!
Also, I'd love to hear what books or websites you find useful for finding
crafts for preschool storytime.
Thanks so much,
Lori
***********************************
Lori H. Fritz
Reference/Youth Services Librarian
College Station Public Library
1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. South
College Station, TX 77845
ldhodges@cox-internet.com
Phone: 979-764-3416
Fax: 979-764-6379
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From: JoAnne Dearin <dearin@noblenet.org>
To: Susan Dailey <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
Subject: RE: Is library binding cost effective?
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:45:50 CST
This is an interesting observation and I agree. I have a LOT of picture
books in either Bound to stay Bound or Permabound. Case in point
being....A few years back I looked at a Library bound edition of a
Berenstain title and the book was totally apart with only 48 circ - I
agree it is high, but I took out the Permabound book - same title and it
had over 100 circs....all I did was use windex on the cover and it looked
brand new. When I need to replace a 'classic' picture book I don't
hesistate to use Permabound or Bound to stay bound.
JoAnne
--
JoAnne Dearin, Children's Librarian
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
dearin@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Smith, Barbara" <BSmith@mail.sppl.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Family Literacy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Hartshorn [mailto:kidilit@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 11:23 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Family Literacy
Dear Collective Brain,
My library is implementing a family literacy
program and I am on the programming subcommittee. Has
anyone put together a family literacy kit before and
if so, would you mind sharing your ideas? What
audiences did you target?
We are also planning a family reading event and
any ideas that people would be willing to share with
me would be most helpful! Thanks, Jennifer Hartshorn
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Poetry
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:46:02 CST
Hi Marta,
I had Cin Salach, Performance Poet, back in April for our Open Mike Night
and she was great! We only had about 7 teens show, and i'm hoping for
more this time. She was well worth it though and I would have preferred
to have a bigger crowd. I advertised through the high schools, flyers,
and the local paper. I'm having another poetry slam in February but am
usure of a performer at the moment.
Nicole Marcuccilli, YA Librarian
Glenview (IL) Public Library
On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Marta Segal wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm working on some ideas involving children/teens and poetry in
libraries.
> I was wondering if anyone out there had ever tried a "poetry
slam" for
> teens, if so, how did you advertise it and was it successful? Any
other
> ideas for activities/events would be welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Marta
>
>
>
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: playstation 2 games
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We've just begun circulating Playstation games based on demand. We =
purchased a CD resurfacing machine to keep our CDs in circulation. We also =
circ music CDs, CD ROMs, DVDs and books on CD. We have problems with =
scratches and have worked out a fee of $5 for CDs that require resurfacing =
(the process takes about =BD hour) The process works pretty well and =
patrons so far prefer it over having to pay the replacement cost of a =
CD.=20
Amelia
>>> watmail6@mln.lib.ma.us
01/29/02 09:22AM >>>
Hello-
Due to patron demand, our library is about to start a Playstation 2
circulating collection. Would anyone have any words of wisdom to
share that would help in our endeavor? Do you treat the games the
same as cd-rom games? Have you had any problems with circulating
this format?
Thanks.
Carey Conkey
Watertown Free Public Library
Watertown, MA
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
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From: Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: homework centers
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:46:14 CST
Allyson,
We had a homework center for several years and found it to be rewarding, but
staff intensive. We had volunteers, but when they didn't show staff had to
step in to help the children. Registration helped to get the children's
parents to commit to bringing their kids on a regular basis.
Here are the 3 things that ended our program:
1. Low TAAS scores inspired area schools to start offering on-site tutoring.
(this is a good thing!)
2. We got a computer lab with 10 pc's. Suddenly the kids had finished all
their homework at school!
3. An increase in circulation and computer usage meant that it was difficult
for staff to help kids.
Having a person paid to coordinate your volunteers would make your
homework
center easier. We used college and high school students who
received
extra credit for their volunteer time.
-----Original Message-----
From: Allyson Goodwin [mailto:Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us]
Sent: Monday January 28, 2002 9:55 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homework centers
I have a request from the Collective genius of this list serve. Our
library
is looking into the possibility of offering a homework center and we would
appreciate your assistance if your library currently has one.
Please answer the following questions:
Do you have a homework center in your library?
What size is your library/#patrons served?
How is it staffed? Library staff, paid tutors or volunteers
How is it funded?
What activities/resources do you provide?
Again, thank you for your help
Ally Goodwin
Carlsbad City Library
Children's Services
760-602-2050
agood@ci.carlsbad.ca
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Need Earth Day ideas
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:46:20 CST
Yep - it's sponsored by the local garden club - I read stories, sing songs
and then we plant as a group - 2 years ago it was flowers all around the
library, last year it was a tree, and this year we will probably do plants
for the children to take home (S&S Recreation has a fairly inexpensive
package with pots, paint, soil and seeds). Both years the weather was great
so we were able to do the program outdoors, and it was really nice to have
the garden club their to plant with the children.
Some titles I have use:
Earth
Earthdance Joanne Ryder
What a Wonderful World George David Weiss & Bob
Thiele
Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney
Dear Children of the Earth Schim Schimmel
The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (anymore) Stan & Jan Berenstain
Earthsong Sally Rogers
Trees
The Tree in the Wood Christopher Manson (My Favorite b/c of
the singing!)
The First Forest John Gile
A Tree for Me Nancy Van Laan
Great Kapok Tree Lynne Cherry
In the Heart of the Village Barbara Bash
A Tree is Nice Janice May Udry
It Could Still be a Tree Allan Fowler
A Tree This Tall Inez Rice
The Tree Donald Carrick
Good luck!
Melissa MacLeod
mmacleod@sailsinc.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Fay" <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Need Earth Day ideas
> Hi all-
> Does anyone have good ideas for an Earth Day program
> for all ages?
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer Fay
> Murray Public Library
> Murray, Utah
>
>
>
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From: Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA activities and program ideas
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:46:26 CST
Lynn
Welcome!
You should join the Young Adult Library Association
Listserv right away; go to http://www.ala.org/
click
on Membership Info and Services and select Discussion
Lists. Join YALSA-L and YALSA-BK at least, for a
wealth of ideas and book discussion.
Here are a few inexpensive fun program ideas that were
successful at my library:
Make Your Own Valentine
Provide paper, markers, doilies and gluesticks. Can
wrap into a poetry program, if you want -- acrostic
poems are popular for Valentines
Magazine Survey:
Buy sample issues of teen magazines. Make up a short
survey to rate magazines. Over the period of a few
weeks, walk around with magazines and surveys,
introducing yourself to teens and asking them to
preview and rate magazines so you can decide which
ones to add to your collection.
Radio Station Visit:
Get a local station to bring a van and give out prizes
for kids who can answer reading related trivia or show
their library card. No cost to you! I did this as a
library card drive in Sept.
Re books:
I am sure someone has already recommended Patrick
Jones bible of YA serice "Connecting Young Adults and
Libraries: A How-to-do-it Manual" He also has a
resourceful website at http://www.connectingya.com/
one booklist in the CORE collections section is core
paperbacks.
Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips for public
library generalists by Renee Vaillancourt is also
quite good.
For purchasing ideas, check out the recently released
2002 selection lists at http://www.ala.org/yalsa
Every
year, committees of YA librarians put together lists
every year of the Best fiction and nonfiction, most
popular paperbacks, and books with most appeal for
teen readers. If you rely on these lists for initial
purchasing, you have a good chance of getting great
books.
Don't forget to make sure your library subscribes to
Voice of Youth Advocates http://www.voya.com
They
print articles, news and reviews to people who work
with teens.
Good Luck! Beth Gallaway
--- "Gonzales, Lynn" <GonzalesL@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am relatively new to the library here (as an
> employee) and would like to
> know if anyone has some really creative, exciting
> ideas for programs or
> activities for a young adults section. I would also
> appreciate very much if
> anyone would share some book titles if they are
> really good also. Our
> department is just kind of getting boosted and needs
> a little help. Thank
> you for anything that you can send my way as far as
> ideas.
>
> Lynn Gonzales
> WT Bland Public Library
> Mount Dora, Florida
>
=====
Beth Gallaway, YA Librarian
bethgallaway@yahoo.com
Haverhill Public Library
99 Main Street Haverhill MA 01830
978/373-1586 fax 978/373-8466
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From: Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: shelving stats
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:55:44 CST
Hi Pubyakkers-
A while back someone listed the percentage of books that go out depending
upon which shelve they were on - for example, the top shelf goes out 15 %
the middle shelves 25% and the bottom shelf 15%.
If you remember this posting, or are the person who posted it, or know where
I can find some hard stats, please contact me at jrstokes@yahoo.com-
I
mentioned it at a Board of Directors meeting, and they were very interested.
Many thanks-
Joan Stokes
Southbury Public Library
Southbury, CT.
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From: "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Dr. Seuss's Birthday crafts
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Hi Rita,
Off the top of my head I can suggest making a red and white stiped tall hat,
you may want to trace a shoe and decorate it after reading the foot book,
you can give each child a picture of the cat in the hat and have them draw
clothing on him. Hmmm....... maybe you can give the children a picture of
the world and let them draw themselves somewhere special after reading, "Oh
the place you can go." There'a always the making of green eggs and
ham from
play dough, etc.
Hope this helps,
Deb
-----Original Message-----
From: Rita Peterson [mailto:rpeterson@ci.camas.wa.us]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 3:43 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dr. Seuss's Birthday crafts
Hi!
We're planning a Dr. Seuss's birthday celebration with local celebrities
reading and several craft projects for the kids. Do you have any ideas for
Dr. Seuss crafts or crafts that would go with any of the Dr. Seuss books?
Thanks for your help. You folks always have the greatest ideas.
Rita Peterson
Camas Public Library
rpeterson@ci.camas.wa.us
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From: Mary Helen <mhs@vpslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Thanks for help on Headsets!
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I want to thank all the people who emailed me that a Y-shaped splitter is
available from Radio Shack that will plug into the audio outputs and allow
me to plug a pair of headphones into the splitter. I'll be buying them
soon. And what a great price! $5.00 is very reasonable.
Thanks to: Sandy Farmer, Jenn Lindsey,Ann Moore, Melinda Van De Walle, Honey
Goodman, Beth Lindsay, Cathy Chester, Linda Peterson, Sonia, Jill Hinn,
Shanla Brookshire, Leslie Johnson, Ann Perrigo, Tracie Partridge, Rebecca
Tresler, Laura Wildey and Monica Hinson.
I was relieved to find that there were two other librarians who wrote to say
they had the same question!
Mary Helen Sakellarios
mhs@vpslibrary.org
Palm Springs Public Library
Palm Springs, FL 33461
561-965-2204
fax: 561-964-2803
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From: "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - Michael McGee poem
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I'm hoping some wonderful person out there knows this one!
A patron would like to know where to find a poem of which
she only has a piece. she remembers that the poem starts:
Michael McGee climbed up a tall tree and said, "Golly
Gee"
What things I can see from this tree in my yard
I can look all around and see sights I could never see
from down on the ground.
She also remembers that to the left side of the poem there
was a picture of a tall tree with Mike hanging from it
looking down a long winding road. If anyone has any information
about this poem I would REALLY appreciate it.
Thanks so much!
--
Chris Mallo
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
(320) 650-2500
chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us
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From: "Elaine Davis" <edavis@wcpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: teen poetry nite
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The last several years we have offered teens "Teen Poetry Slam" night
in =
April recognizing National Poetry Month. The room is set coffee-house =
style and we use "open mic" stage. It has worked well for us
drawing =
appx. 50-60 teens and parents/teachers.=20
We offered teen poetry contest beginning in Feb., our teen advisory board =
screened all entries (100 entries in 2001), narrowing the selection down =
to the top 10 and 10 honorable mention. All were published in-house in =
book format and placed in circulation. We promoted this opportunity =
through the English/Language Arts teachers at all middle schools and the =
high school. One middle school teacher faithfully brings her class that =
evening. We offer munchies and a good time for an hour.
Hopes this helps!
Elaine Davis
Teens Services Assistant
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RIF - Class activities??
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:56:15 CST
Dear Collective Brain -- First, thank you to everyone who responded to my
previous post about "Multiple Users on the Internet" - the general
consensus is that if one does not have the space/means to get more
computers many libraries limit a terminal to two (2) users. Thank you!
*****
Now on to the new question -- we've been doing RIF with 4th graders for
years and want to plan something new for a class acitivity. We'd like to
do something self-directed, and fun. One idea is to create a flow chart
with a "Choose your Own Adventure" aspect - something with questions,
answers that direct you to different places in the library, different
parts of the collection etc. -- and you'll go different places if you
answer yes/no to various questions like "Do you like animals?" or
"DO you
play a sport?"
Has anyone done anything like this? We've done every variation on the
scavenger hunt, but would like to do something different.
TIA!
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
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: Lisa Maas <lmaas@movlic.com>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Movie Copyright Compliance
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:56:21 CST
ST. LOUIS - Movie Licensing USA, Licensing Agent for Walt Disney, Warner
Bros., Paramount, DreamWorks, Columbia, Sony, MGM and other major motion
picture studios, now provides Movie Copyright Compliance Site Licensing to
public libraries for the public performance of entertainment videos. The
Movie License ensures copyright compliance for showing of films in the
library facilities which were produced by the studios represented.
Neither the rental, purchase nor lending of a copyrighted videocassette or
DVD automatically carries with it the right to show a movie outside the home
except in certain limited teaching situations in schools. Public libraries
do not enjoy any such exemptions from copyright law. Therefore, permission
from each copyright owner has been required to ensure compliance with the
law when showing copyrighted movies for special programs in a library. The
movie license also protects a library when outside groups use the facilities
to show copyrighted movies.
Carol Simpson, copyright authority, states, "If you have any doubt that
your
activities are within the law, first read the law itself. It is available
free of charge from the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress as
Circular 99. If in doubt, consult an attorney-preferably one who specializes
in intellectual property (commonly listed as copyrights, trademarks, and
patterns, or some combination of those terms)."
Free and detailed information regarding Movie Licensing and Movie Copyright
Compliance Site Licenses for Public Libraries is available. Call toll-free
at
1-888-267-2658 or write: Movie Licensing USA, 201 S. Jefferson Avenue, St.
Louis, Missouri 63103-2579. A website is also available at www.movlic.com
Note: Permission is granted to post this News Release on any Public Library
website.
Lisa A. Maas
Movie Licensing USA
1-888-267-2658
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From: "Sally Warburton" <swarburton@pc-va.org>
To: <youth-list@listvpl.lib.va.us>
Subject: Information Flyers
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:56:27 CST
Hello all,
I have been asked to chair a committee to develop flyers, leaflets,
pamphlets, brochures, etc. of information on the databases that the library
has available to the public. I know some of you have already done these.
What is best? One brochure with information about SIRS, Infotrac, etc. or
do you have a flyer for each service? How in-depth is the information?
What form do they take? - bifold, trifold, sheet of paper? I would like
something that the patron can have in their hand to refer to rather than
more signs. What sort of racks have you found useful and where are they
placed in the library? Have you found the need for flyers aimed at children
& also "adult" literature? Anything else that we haven't even
thought of
yet?
If you have any handouts that you can fax or mail to me, I would really
appreciate if you would do so.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Sally Warburton
Pulaski County Public Library
60 West Third Street
Pulaski, VA 24301
FAX 540 980-7775
e-mail swarburton@pc-va.org
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From: "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Stumper: Beekeeper
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:56:33 CST
This was a childhood favorite of mine that I just re-read: Keeper of the
bees / by Gene Stratton-Porter.
The more you read the more you know
The more you know the smarter you grow
The stronger your voice when speaking your mind or making your choice.
Marge Fauver, Librarian
Eastside Branch Library
1102 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-963-3727, Fax 617-344-0433
mfauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us
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From: Suzie Riddle <SRIDDLE@dallaslibrary.org>
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A patron is looking for a chapter book she read as a child, in the early
1960's.
She believes the title is The Beekeeper but it might just include that word
in the title.
A girl in the story is named "Scout"
The patron's daughter is named Scout and she wants to share this book with
her.
If you have any ideas please contact me directly.
Thanks!
Suzie Riddle
Children's Librarian
Dallas Public Library - Lakewood Branch
214-670-1376
sriddle@dallaslibrary.org
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From: "Kaney" <kaney@ipa.net>
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My manager recently announced that we are going to add spine stickers to all
AR (accelerated reader) books in our collection that are designated AR by
the local public schools. For anyone not familiar with the AR program,
schools can buy books with accompanying tests to use as a reading motivation
program. We have supported their program in the past by having the
school's
AR lists on hand for patron use, but adding stickers to the books in our
collection would take our involvement to a new level. It seems to me that
this will be a logistical nightmare as we serve not only four local
elementary schools, but also an additional eight rural schools. If we put
stickers on from one school's list, a student from another school might
select a book thinking that it applied to their school's list as well and
(horror of horrors) might end up reading a book for which they couldn't get
credit! Adding a second sticker to the spine to indicate which school the
book worked for would get cumbersome, not to mention a headache to keep
updated.
Has anyone out there tried anything like this? If so, I would welcome any
information to take back with me to either help with the logistics of
implementing this program, or share your experiences that would support or
discourage this plan.
Hopefully yours,
Peggy Kaney
Youth Services Coordinator
Tahlequah Public Library
120 S. College
Tahlequah, OK 74464
kaney@ipa.net
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From: Penny Bohlen <penny@warrenville.com>
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Mary Helen, all you need to do is purchase a splitter, very inexphensive at
any Radio Shack, this allows you to use two headphones in one port. This is
what we do for parents but also for siblings. Penny Bohlen Warrenville
Public Library District, Warrenville, Illinois
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Subject: Hardware question - Headphones
I've seen lots of discussion of headphones, and advice on the ones that are
fairly sturdy, and how to keep them (relatively) clean, but this is a bit
different. One of our library families likes to bring in their toddler to
play web games and some CD ROM games we had loaded on the children's area
computers, but most of these (sites & games for preschoolers) have the
directions spoken, so the parent & child need to both hear the
instructions.
So the parent has suggested that we get a set of headphones with two
headsets; one of parent and one for the child.
When we installed the computers, we got them with sound cards to facilitate
using the games, but set them up to only use headphones, because it is a
compact library building, and we wanted to keep the noise level relatively
low. The parent in question has gone as far as to offer to pay for a set
to
be available to all the parent/child couples who use the library. If we
could find them, I'd be happy to buy a pair, but I've not seen any in the
catalogs. Has anyone out there seen any?
Mary Helen Sakellarios
mhs@vpslibrary.org
Palm Springs Public Library
Palm Springs, FL 33461
561-965-2204
fax: 561-964-2803
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Subject: Youth Librarian Position at Austin Public Library
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Be part of an award-winning team of youth librarians
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for a job description and qualifications. Applicants
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Resumes are also encouraged as they often provide
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From: "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
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Hi All,
I've gotten several requests for the suggestions I received for a
mystery SRP theme, so I thought I'd send them to the list for anyone who
wants them. There are some wonderful ideas here I can't wait to try!
The Texas State Library had a mystery theme several years ago, but I
can't
remember the catchy theme title off the top of my head. This theme was
used
at least 10 or more years ago. As for favorite mysteries -- I love
reading
mysteries, and two of my favorite children's mystery series are:
Byars, Betsy. The Herculeah Jones mysteries. There are about 6 or so of
these.
Herculeah Jones lives with her
mother, a private investigator,
and
keeps in daily contact with her dad, who is on their local police force.
So,
she can't help but be involved in mysteries! Her best friend, Meat (a
boy)
lives across the street from her and helps her out.
Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Sammy Keyes mysteries. There are about 4 or 5
of
these now.
Sammy's mother has left for Hollywood
and bigger and better
things,
leaving Sammy to live with her Grandmother in a seniors only apartment
building. This means that Sammy has to sneak in & out of the building,
always pretending that she is only visiting her grandmother when someone
sees her. She especially has to be careful of the Nosy Parker across the
hall from her grandmother's apartment. Sammy is a 7th grader and is one
of
the most fully developed and fully realized characters in children's
mysteries. Many social and personal issues are raised in the stories
while
Sammy and her friends find themselves involved in a variety of
mysteries,
many involving theft or arson.
Good luck with your program.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
Hi Kathleen -- Over the years I have been involved in a couple of
mystery
summer reading clubs. Decorations varied but always included footprints
made from black paper, suitcases labeled "Top Secret"and
magnifying
glasses
. We also made fingerprints, and one year we used a dog detective
dressed
like Sherlock Holmes, with his hat. In storyhours we used some of
the
picture book mysteries -- like Hurd's Mystery on the Dock, Christelow's
The
Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner; Hurd's Art Dog; and we even used one
of
Elizabeth Levy's Something Queer books. With the storyhour kids we made
binoculars (from toilet paper tubes) and sunglass and mustache
disguises. I
think we also made policeman's hats. In a detective workshop series we
did
codes and ciphers -- I think we made a code wheel and a cryptograph. We
made invisible ink -- from a number of things. We did fingerprint art,
and
yarn mazes. We also decorated some large boxes with spooky looking
things
and cut doors of various sizes and made our maze for the younger kids to
go
through.
Mystery series for young kids (easy readers and beginning chapter books)
Max books by Platt (Big Max is the first one)
Cam Jansen by Adler
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy (The Absent Author is first)
The High Rise Private Eyes by Cynthia Rylant (The case of the
troublesome
turtle is one)
Gertie and Gus mysteries by Nixon (Gertie and Gus and the Case of the
Missing Pearl is one)
For older kids
Stevie Diamond mysteries by Linda Bailey (How Can a Brilliant Detective
Shine in the Dark? is one title)
Sammy Keyes Mysteries by Wendelin Van Draanen (Sammy Keyes and the Hotel
Thief, etc.)
Herculeah Jones books by Betsy Byars (The Dark Stairs is one)
Books by Joan Lowry Nixon and some of Mary Downing Hahn if you want
spooky
mysteries are good.
I've book talked the books by Bailey,
Byars and Van Draanen and
gotten good response. I know another librarian had a book discussion
program on the Stevie Diamond books and was pleased.
Good luck.
Pat Vasilik
Children's Coordinator
Clifton Public Library
Clifton, NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
We had great fun with this theme. We put an old desk in the children's
area
and called it the our detective agency. It had a very old typewriter,
and a
rotary telephone. We had a file cabinet next to it and in the files were
word searches, mazes, colorpages and every week a new scavenger hunt.
The
kids were fascinated by the old typewriter and phone and would type on
it
for hours. The scavenger hunts were sometimes educational and sometimes
just
silly. Sometimes they would find different areas of the library, or find
all
the different parts of a book, and some times it was just silly stuff,
like
hiding 12 pictures of cats throughout the room and having them find
them. We
also had footprints that were on the floor as you came into the room and
wound throughout the room but ended at the detective desk. We always
give
away a bookbag with all the information for the summer when the kids
sign up
for the program and that year we gave away the cheap glasses and nose
things
that you can get from Oriental Trading with each bag, for disguises.
For
some of our special programs we had a group from our nearby Indian
Mounds
come and talk about how archaeologist solve mysteries and we also had a
lady
from our local summer theatre come and talk about makeup and disguises.
We
even had a local faculty member from the school come to one of the story
hours in disguise and the kids had to guess who she was. It's a fun
theme.
As one of our prizes we had grab bags with question marks on them. The
prizes in those were all the left over prizes from other years that we
only
had a few of this and a few of that. Of course we also had some new
prizes
too.The year that we did it, I had gotten a copy of the 1998 handbook
from
Massachusetts called Unlock the Mystery, Read! It was very helpful.
If you need anymore help let me know. Good Luck
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
I'm just going to put in a plug for the DoubleDog Press Mystery Kits. If
you haven't checked them out, please visit the website:
http://dbldog.com/
There are 4 kits designed for grades 6-9 and 2 for kids in grades 3-5. A
mystery event with one of the kits could be a companion program to your
SRP, or a ticket to the mystery event could be one of the SRP
incentives.
Sounds like you're headed for a fun summer!
Thanks,
Janet
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What a great opportunity to do a self-serve scavenger hunt in the
library (we usually do one for Gr.1-3 and another for Gr.4-6 to teach
finding things in the library in a fun way.)
jeri
I am a children's librarian in rural Nova Scotia. Several years ago,
we used a mystery theme for our summer reading program. Our
slogan was "clue into reading". Our graphics were produced through
our provincial library. They may still have the originals avalaible in
print ready format. You may wish to contact Arlene Watts at :
awatts@nshpl.library.ns.ca
Some of our programs locally included:
Learning "secret codes and ciphers": we made cipher wheels and
decoded massages.Invisible ink messages were also popular. We
also examined non-verbal communication such as flag signals, sign
language, braille and morse code.
We made "wanted posters": Kids made up a description/story about
a criminal, and then made the wanted poster to go along with it.
Their art work was on display in the library.
We had a visit by local law enforcement. A trained police dog would
be very popular if you could arrange a visit and a demonstration.
We wrote messages on paper, glued them to card board, then drew
a puzzle design over them and cut them out. This created a puzzle.
We used books with hidden pictures and riddles such as those by
Graeme Base or "Where's Waldo". Mazes were also fun.
We had "treasure hunts" where you had to follow the clues to find a
prize.
Hope this gives you some easy and inexpensive ideas. Best of luck.
Joanne Head
Joanne Head
Co-ordinator, Library Services
Western Counties Regional Library
405 Main Street
Yarmouth, N.S.
B5A 1G3
Tel:(902)742-2486
FAX:(902)742-6920
jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca
I've never done a mystery program, but I can highly recommend:
The Sammy Keyes series by Van Draanen -- these are for older elementary
--
middle school kids, maybe 4th grade and up.
Sounds like a fun program!
Regards,
Sue
It might be fun to read and compare a Nancy Drew to
Sammy Keyes, a modern girl detective. Mysteries thru
the ages. You could even include things like BigFoot,
The Loch Ness Monster, etc. That broadens the theme
for more kids. A Spy Glass, a Mystery Who Did It
Night, Clues,etc. The library sources like ALA have
mystery stickers or promotional items.
The Texas State Library has back issues of manuals and one year the
state's
SRP theme was mystery related. Maybe you could go to their website and
request some information.
Good mystery series are Boxcar Children, Cam Jansen, (a lot of girls
like
Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley), a different type of mystery is
Magic
Tree House.
Tina Hager
Youth Service Librarian
Carrollton Public Library, TX
We've rotated our Get a Clue SRP program twice already as it has been
the
most popular one ever. We have a real mystery going on in the library
and
as kids read, they earn clues. Our gerbil, Chumley is stolen and a big
ransom note is left on his cage (we use it in our school
presentations). We do a big poster of all the staff who are
suspects. After the kids read a certain amount they pick a clue from a
basket-"The suspect likes pizza" "the suspect wears a size 8
shoe", "the
suspect has blue eyes"- and things like that. The children then can
go
around the building and ask the staff suspects any questions. Of course
we clear this with any staff who agrees to be be a suspect. Alot of
staff
love being involved with the kids because they normally aren't- like the
Tech. Services people and Administration. If a child picks a clue they
had
before it's just tough luck- the luck of the draw. As the weeks go by we
add a few more clues to keep kids reading.
The empty gerbil cage with the attached note is a big draw- and creates
in-house publicity for the program. (a staff member has the gerbil at
home). It's a nice break for Chumley!
When kids read a certain amount, they get a sheet to guess who did it-
it
has all the suspects' names. The kids put their own name on it too.
We compile the "votes" each suspect gets and both years the kids have
figured it out by late summer. Sometimes we have a prize drawing from
the
correct votes. At the end of the summer party we have the guilty party
return the gerbil- the kids cheer! The kids are thrilled to have
figured
out the mystery by reading to literally "Get a Clue"!
Good luck!
Corinne Fisher
--
Corinne Fisher
Head of Children's Services
Reading Public Library, Reading Massachusetts
fisher@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
Hi, Kathleen! My all-time favorite mystery for kids is The Westing Game
by Ellen Raskin. I think it would be good for a book
discussion group, or a booktalk.
I'm enclosing a list of mysteries from our collection that we have
available on our website for patrons. This isn't intended to be
a "best of" list, more a sampling of books available in that genre.
Tried and true books like the Nancy Drew/Hardy
Boys/Boxcar Children series are included along with easy readers like
the Cam Jansen and Encyclopedia Brown books, and
books for older kids such as the Sammy Keyes books, and the Chinatown
Mysteries.
New York State's 1998 Summer Reading Club theme was Solve It @ the
Library.
It was compiled by Starr LaTronica of the Four County Library System--
web address is www.4cls.org. The SRC is
co-sponsored by the State
Library
and one of those two might be able to get you a copy of the manual,
which
was very thorough and had lots of great ideas.
Ann W. Moore
scp_moore
scp_moore@sals.edu
Schenectady Co (NY) Public Library
A librarian here did a mystery program, but she has moved on to bigger
and
better things--so I'll try to remember. She made question mark shaped
name
tags for the programs and gave each participant the name of a mystery
solver
such as Harriet the Spy or Encyclopedia Brown. We staged a
"murder"
with
clues that they had to figure out and we also had a scavenger hunt with
these kids at another time. We had a book discussion about mysteries
they
read and book talks to introduce them to mysteries they may not have
read.
I like the Herculea Jones books by Betsy Byars
John Bellairs books
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
(I am not a mystery reader myself--I was just the sidekick to the lady
who
did these programs)
Kathryn
We did a mystery theme this past year and you can see some of it at our
webpage :
http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/KidsSpace/src2001/index.html
If you poke around a bit, you can find quite a big list of books that we
used.
Some of my favourite activities included code breaking, making detective
badges, and solving
various mysteries - for instance, we had a staff member run into our
programming room, steal
some object and then run out. Each child then had to write down a
description of the thief,
which we then read outloud - and later compared to the real "thief"
who
came back into the
room.
Another easy one is to have the kids carefully examine you, then have
them close their eyes and
you change one thing about your appearance, which they then have to
find/see.
Having them figure out sound effects is another good one - anything that
challenges their
"deductive" abilities is good.
Have fun!
Sheilah O'Connor
Children's Librarian
Toronto Public library
I, too, borrowed the ideas of Susan Zimmerman from this list. She had a
wealth of good ideas. I added to and used many of hers. Called it
"Who-Dun-it Wednesdays", a series of 5 after-school sessions for
grades
3-5. We started out with 7 kids, more boys than girls, one week we had
15! Here are some of the ideas:
1. We made ID badges - I made them on the computer with a space for
their name to be written in. I had them find a photo in a magazine that
looked like them, glue it on the front, then put their fingerprint below
the picture, cover it with contac paper and hang it around their neck
with yarn. They loved this. The minor problem was when new ones kept
coming, they had to make one to get caught up.
2. I read Robbery in the Diamond Dog Diner and then had a treasure hunt
in the library for a costume jewelry piece using clues that took them
from area to area.
3. Two books I really loved are: Lu and Clancy's Secret Languages
and
Lu and Clancy's Spy Stuff, both by Adrienne Mason. They are for
areading level of ages 4-8, with lots of simple ideas.
4. I used Mary Frasier's idea (from this list) of a program based on
the I Spy books. I asked them to bring in a shoebox lid and then we
used that as a sort of shadow box frame. They cut up wallpaper samples
and old magazines, catalogs, etc. and built a picture of small objects.
5. I read a chapter from Encyclopedia Brown - they liked that.
6. We did creat crazy WANTED posters one week making a silly crime and
picture from magazine - they liked this.
7. I had other ideas I didn't get to use: treasure map story such as
Over Sea Under Stone. Also a book recommended The Coach that Never Came
by Patricia Beatty. Was planning to use The Mysteries of Harris
Burdick but no time. Also, it was a "young" group so thought
that might
be too abstract.
8. I thought I had a neat idea on the last day - had one of our young
staff dress up in ski mask, large coat, hat, backpack, etc. and suddenly
run in and grab a book off the display table. Then I asked for kids to
write down a description. Then I had Louis come back and we checked how
close they came. It was ok, but the kids guessed right away who it was,
and they weren't fooled at all that it was a real robber!
9. One week we played the game where you put a bunch of items on a tray
and look at it for a minute, then write down how much you remember.
They liked that game. I gave prizes occasionally - paperback mysteries
from the "good condition' used book sale.
This program was a success - especially because it attracted boys. I
will definitely do it again. There was a lot of interest.
Good luck
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
724-226-3491
FAX 724-226-3821
This site may be helpful with srp.
http://kids.mysterynet.com/
My mystery ideas were more for children that were in grades 3 to 5.
However, maybe you can figure out something similar to do with younger
kids.
On the first night I found a book on writing in code. So I had the kids
help make up a code. Then each went to the white board and wrote
something
down then the other kids had to figure it out. I also read The Wolf
Girls:
an unsolved mystery from history by Jane Yolen. I asked the kids some
questions that were in the back of the book to see what the kids thought
was
the solution to the mystery.
On the second night, we went all around the library and found different
clues. I had the kids go in each section. I used things such as
books
with
certain titles. I wanted them to go upstairs so I found the book
Upstairs
Downstairs by Hawkesworth. So one of the clues was to find the book by
Hawkesworth, then they figured out that they needed to go upstairs.
Every
clue led them someplace different until we came to the book Lord of the
Rings. I had someone send me some posters for the movie, so when we
went
back to the Children's area I had the posters sitting out for them.
They
thought that was great.
For our final Monday, I'm having my husband, who is the Special
Collections
Librarian here at our branch, come in and steal a book. Then I'll have
the
kids try to describe what he looked like. I'm going to give a prize to
the
person that comes the closest.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Rivershore carries a sticker and a ribbon that read "I love a
mystery".
See them on our website
http://www.libraryfun.com
Good luck with your program!
Teresa
Rivershore Reading Store
Rock Island IL 61201
309-788-7717
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