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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, February 07, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 679
PUBYAC Digest 679
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Outreach to prisoners - Recording bedtime stories
by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
2) Stumper: Boy Who Could Fly
by "Miriam Neiman" <neiman@glasct.org>
3) PLA/AZ in March
by Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
4) Stumper: Swimming Pool Song
by vmenor@SAFe-mail.net
5) Put your Irish on ... for storytime ideas
by MaryEllen Byrne <mebyrne@poklib.org>
6) Re: Travel Kits
by "Jeanne Achenbach" <jachenba@ahml.lib.il.us>
7) Re: high age/low literacy
by bgilchri@sdln.net
8) Weird punctuation - The Secrets of Droon series
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
9) stumper - sandman
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
10) website award
by Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Travel Kits
by stewartj@eiNetwork.Net (Judy
Stewart)
12) Re: Labeling AR books
by Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
13) Re: Juv Volunteers
by Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
14) Re: Family Storytimes
by "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
15) Re: Balona "Smutscale Index"
by bgilchri@sdln.net
16) Re: Labeling AR books
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
17) RE: Juv Volunteers
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
18) assignment notification help
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
19) RE: Poetry
by "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
20) Re: Juv Volunteers
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
21) Re: Juv Volunteers
by Ndenman <ndenman@ocln.org>
22) Re: Budgeting based on previous circulation
by Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu
Subject: Outreach to prisoners - Recording bedtime stories
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About a year ago, I read about a library outreach program that sends a
volunteer into the local jails and helps prisoners tape record a bedtime
story for their children. I think perhaps it was in Colorado. If anyone
knows about this program or a similar program, I'd appreciate hearing
from them.
Jean Hewlett
nbclsref@sonic.net
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From: "Miriam Neiman" <neiman@glasct.org>
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Subject: Stumper: Boy Who Could Fly
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I want to thank everyone who has written to tell me that they think the =
stumper about the boy who could fly after putting a lotion on his =
shoulders is almost certainly Zilpha Keatley Snyder's BLACK AND BLUE =
MAGIC. We don't own the book, but we can interlibrary loan it for the =
patron. I love Snyder's books and read all that I could get my hands on =
when I was a kid. I'm surprised I missed this one! Sounds like a good one, =
from the positive reaction from all of you!
Miriam Neiman
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT 06033
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From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: PLA/AZ in March
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:08:27 CST
Greetings from sunny Arizona! We're looking forward to everyone coming for
PLA.
Regarding the questions about what to wear/pack for PLA here in March, you
can probably plan on warm, sunny weather. This week, the highs are in the
70s and next week we are told we might hit the 80s. But you never know!!!
Check the weather forcast for the Phoenix area before you come. We are
subject to winter storms that sweep through from the west/southwest this
time of year and it can be 70 one day and 58 for a high the next. It does
rain in March sometimes too. It just snowed on the mountains all around the
Phoenix area last week, and we had a fire in our fireplace. It gets cool in
the evenings and even when it is 70 during the day it can be in the 30s and
40s during the night. Big temp ranges, as you can see. So, be ready for
anything.
If you are like some of the people I know who are coming, you may be
planning a side trip up north to Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.
Elevations there go up to 7,000-8,000 feet and higher! It can be warm here
in the Valley and snowing in the north. Bring warm clothes if you are
heading up there. The Tucson area is usually warmer like Phoenix, but if
you go down there you have the option of heading to 9,000+ foot Mt. Lemmon,
so don't miss it!
That's it for the Phoenix area climate report!
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
City of Mesa Library
64 E. First St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-2735
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From: vmenor@SAFe-mail.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Swimming Pool Song
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I'm planning a swimming themed story time, and I'm hoping that someone will
be able to help me with the rest of this song (and maybe the actions
too)....
Swimming, swimming in the swimming pool,
When days are hot,
When days are cool,
In the swimming pool.
I think that the rest includes "breast stroke, side stroke, fancy diving
too", but I'm not sure how it fits in. I remember it from camp years
and
years ago, but it's pretty fuzzy.
Thanks so much!
Vanessa Menor
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From: MaryEllen Byrne <mebyrne@poklib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Put your Irish on ... for storytime ideas
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:08:39 CST
Hi -- I'm developing two themes for upcoming PRE-K storytimes, and would
appreciate any recommendations.
1. St. Paddy's Day (3/15): So many of the books are geared for older
(K &
up) groups. I'm looking for books that would work well for Pre-School set.
2. Music, music everywhere: I have MAX, THE MUSIC-MAKER, THE
BARNYARD
SONG, ANIMAL ORCHESTRA, but would appreciate a few more suggestions.
Transitions (fingerplays, flannels, etc.) welcome as well!
Please respond directly to my e-mail address <mebyrne@poklib.org>
and I will
post results to server. Thanks!
Have a great day!
MEB
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From: "Jeanne Achenbach" <jachenba@ahml.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has travel kits. They contain the =
things you mentioned--books, cassettes, small travel games, etc. They are
=
multi-age. We keep them in gym-type bags. They can be checked out
for an =
extended time if a family needs longer check-out. We have had this =
program for many years and the kits are very popular.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Achenbach
R. Jeanne Achenbach
Elementary School Services Specialist
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 North Dunton=20
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
phone 847-506-2631 fax 847-506-2655
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From: bgilchri@sdln.net
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:08:51 CST
Raintree Publishers, Inc. (205 West Highland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203)
used
to be a good source for that kind of thing. I don't know if they still
are,
or
if the low reading level will prove to be low enough, though.
Betty Gilchrist
Children's Librarian
Huron Public Library
Quoting Elizabeth Tuohy <kruasaa@accesstoledo.com>:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been asked to gather a teacher collection for a high school
> teacher
> with special ed. students. Their reading ability is about first to
> second
> grade. I wondered whether anyone could suggest either titles or
> series
> that might be appropriate, either fiction or nonfiction.
>
> Thank you.
> Beth Tuohy
>
>
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Weird punctuation - The Secrets of Droon series
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:08:57 CST
I have just noticed that in our library's copies of
Books #1-5 (all we have) in the Secrets of Droon
series the question marks look very strange
throughout: the top half of every question mark is
flipped upside down. It's difficult to imagine that
this is intentional, since I think it might well
confuse young readers.
Has anyone else noticed this in their copies?
=====
Rebecca Verrill Smith, recent MLS grad
Lesley Ellis School Library
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities."
--Albus Dumbledore ( J.K. Rowling)
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - sandman
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:03 CST
Here's a stumper for you. The facts are:
* it's a picture book,
* it was read in the mid to late 1960s,
* it's about a child who wouldn't go to sleep and is visited by the
sandman, and,
* the pictures were in deep, rich colors "awesome, at least to a
five-year-old" says the patron.
It's not the versions by Shepperson or Twining.
I've checked the Children's Picture Book Database, A to Zoo, and the
Library of Congress web catalog. Any takers? Thanks for thinking
about
it.
-Mary
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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From: Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: website award
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:09 CST
Hello everyone,
Just wanted to share the following announcement with
all of you. If you haven't seen this website before,
definitely check it out. I have decided to stray from
the New York state summer reading theme since I did
one similiar to it last year. My 2002 theme will be
"It's READING Cats and Dogs", so this website will be
perfect... Enjoy:
>From the Feb. 7th ASPCA electronic newsletter:
"ASPCA KID'S WEBSITE EARNS KUDOS FROM LIBRARIANS
The Chicago-based American Library Association, the
country's oldest and largest library association, has
recently selected ASPCA Animaland as a 2002 Notable
Children's Website winner. One of nine winners, the
ASPCA's website for kids, launched on January 1, 2001,
was cited for its child-friendly, interactive info on
careers and animal care. A big thank you to the
judging committee for thinking of us--we're honored!"
Cathie Bashaw, Children's Librarian
Somers Public Library, New York
missbook72@yahoo.com
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From: stewartj@eiNetwork.Net (Judy
Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:13 CST
Yes, we call them "Vacation Bags" and they are growing in popularity.
We
market them also year 'round as "Grandparent bags" (for visiting
grandchildren) or "When your child really sick" bags. We have a
staff
person who loves to put them together. I collect paperback books to
include, freebie stickers, leftover prizes, etc, mad lib books,
photocopies of word searches etc. We have a form the patron fills out
(we ask for 3-4 days notice) with ages of children and we also ask for
destination, hobbies, or interests of the kids. Then we choose a
variety of books, audio tapes, etc that the kids can use to pass the
time.
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
724-226-3491
FAX 724-226-3821
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2002 11:17 pm
Subject: Travel Kits
> Several years ago I read about a library that had a program that =
> provided travel kits for children going on vacation. They were
> kits that =
> had activities children could do while traveling and I believe
> they had =
> activity sheets, library books, etc. in them. I have lost this
> article =
> and would like to try it this year, to go along with our Reading
> Road =
> Trip theme. Has anyone done a similar activity?
>
> 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: Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:19 CST
We are in a similar situation as Stacy in Texas. Being the county library,
we service a variety of schools all with different books on their AR lists.
We keep the individual school lists at the desk (the most current list we
were able to obtain from the school) for our patrons use, but we do not
label or have a separate section for the books.
Our bookmobile, however, deals with it differently. They service about 6-8
schools that use AR. They keep a card in the pocket of AR books; the card
lists which school has that book on its list, as well as the book's AR
reading level and point value. This is a lot of work to maintain, probably
often outdated, but it works for them.
****************************************************
Michelle McMorrow Ramsell
Head of the Children's Department
Tuscarawas County Public Library
121 Fair Ave NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330)364-4474 ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us
"You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels
and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be---
I had a mother who read to me." -Strickland Gillian
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From: Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Juv Volunteers
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:25 CST
a few ideas
Asking customers if they need assistance on the
computers
Assisting in collection development projects (checking
lists against catalog)
Assisting with book Sale set-up, actual sale, and
take-down.
Assisting with crowd control and taking attendance for
summer programs.
Assisting with program set-up and clean-up
Assisting with storytime
Checking collection for Accelerated Reader books and
labeling
Checking in materials
Clearing drop boxes
Collecting reviews
Compiling databases of programs, customers,
volunteers, school contacts, etc
Conducting inventories of supplies
Creating a book review newsletter
Creating bulletin boards for summer and beyond
Creating displays for summer and beyond
Creating materials for fall, winter and spring
programs
Creating props for displays
Developing activities to support story time
Developing branch library web page
Developing scavenger hunt, word puzzles, etc for
younger children
Distributing flyers and lists at programs and in the
community
Documenting programs
Documenting their work
Doing exit interviews with program attendees
Doing word-processing stuff on the computer such as
compiling mailing lists
Dusting/cleaning shelves
Greeting customers as they enter the library
Helping youth with computers such as CD-ROM/Links
volunteer (help children with CD-ROM programs, bring
computers back to main screen, assist people as
trained)
Helping with outreach events
Maintaining displays
Making flannelboards
Making nametags
Making sure newspapers and magazines are in order
Making sure the computers have paper and sharpened
pencils near them
Managing computer sign-ups
Managing mass mailing projects
Moving and shifting books to create shelf space in
congested areas.
needed)
Organizing supply areas
Paging reserve books
Photocopying
Photographing programs
Planning, developing, and managing craft programs
Preparing back to school packets
Preparing materials (taping, Plastikleer)
Preparing materials for forthcoming programs
(September - May)
Preparing of summer reading packets.
Preparing Power Point presentations
Producing original programs
Pulling materials from the Weeding Report Lists.
Putting barcodes and stickers on new materials
Reading one-on-one to children in the library
Recruiting other teen volunteers
Repairing books and other materials
Running the video projector for summer video programs.
Searching Amazon for materials to fill collection gaps
Searching the web for homework sites
Sending mail/email requesting publications
Shelf reading
Shelving Easies and Easy Readers
Signing up and managing Read to Win program
Straightening the Children's Area
Straightening the Holiday books/making sure they're in
order
Stuffing envelopes
Suggesting music, magazines, and other media for
library purchase
Use computer to see how many times certain materials
have been checked out
Using the library catalog to determine number of
copies of specific titles
Vacuuming out the easy bins
Weeding and organizing vertical file
Weeding magazines, newspapers, etc.
Withdrawing materials
Working one-on-one with adults on using computers
Writing reviews of materials that might be of interest
to kids or teens
Writing thank you notes to teachers, librarians, etc
CRITICAL STEPS TO SUCCESS OF STAGES OF TEEN VOLUNTEER
Recruiting from the community
Interviewing to get a sense of the teen (Volunteer
Services)
Understanding teens' motivation for volunteer
Matching tasks with teens' interest
Selecting the best teens for tasks
Orientating to the library
Introducing to other staff members
Training on specifics projects
Building trust and relationships over time
Communicating with other staff in re work
opportunities
Rewarding for good work
Supervising all aspects (can be delegated)
Retraining if needed
Writing thank you notes and/or letters of reference
Evaluating performance
Retaining for project in fall, winter, and spring
--- Linda Peterson <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
wrote:
> We have had a large number of juveniles that come in
> wanting to volunteer at our library. Most are 5-8
> grade. Of course, what they want to do is sit at the
> desk and check-out books. We only allow staff to
> handle circulation. The problem is I hate to turn
> these kids away but what do other people do to keep
> younger volunteers busy? I put them to work
> preparing crafts, when I have something, but that's
> not enough.
>
> 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
>
=====
Patrick Jones - Connecting Young Adults and Libraries - Workshops, special
projects, and coaching -http://www.connectingya.com
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From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:32 CST
I did an Around the World family storytime series, that worked well. I
featured a different area of the world each week and used folktales, songs,
games from different countries with a take home craft. Linda Allen Monroe
Public Library Monroe WA
>From: Katie Clark <KClark@mail.jcpl.lib.in.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Family Storytimes
>Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:19:30 CST
>
>I am sure that this has been discussed before but I missed the discussion
>if
>it has. I am going to be doing several Family Storytimes in February.
I
>have not decided on any themes. I am looking for any books or
activities
>that you have used that seem to work really well with multi age groups.
>This storytime will have children probably from age one and up.
So if
>you
>have done some family storytimes that worked well, please email me you
>ideas. I would really appreciate any help you can give me.
>
>Thanks,
>Katie Clark
>Johnson County Public Library
>Franklin Library
>Franklin, IN
>
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From: bgilchri@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Balona "Smutscale Index"
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I appreciate knowing the "smutscale" of a book in advance because I
don't
have
time to read every book about which I've ever said, "Wow, I'd like to read
that!" That may mean I won't read some titles, but it should also mean that
there are others that I'd probably pick up just because they are rated the
same
number as another I had read and enjoyed.
I think that works the same way in collections. When kids
come in, many
times they are looking for something like a set of books they have read and
enjoyed.
Betty Gilchrist
Children's Librarian
Huron Public Library
Quoting Jonathan Pearce <able209@mediaone.net>:
> As one who works with university graduate students who are--or who
> will
> become--teachers and school administrators, I have no censorship
> concerns
> in my own practice, except to try to sharpen my students' appreciation
> of
> our need to treasure and preserve civil liberties. But as the author
of
> 14
> published works of fiction, many of them suitable for young adults, I
> have
> been advised to give my potential readers some idea of the degree of
> "sex
> and violence" to be found in my books. So I created a
"Smutscale
> Index," a
> device on each page of my Website that attempts quasi-humorously to
> inform
> visitors as to the "sensitivity" of the work's contents. I
have read
> with
> great interest Listmate comments about censorship and related matters.
> Now
> I'm wondering about the wisdom of trying to assess content in the
> manner
> I've attempted. I would appreciate comment.
> --Jonathan Pearce at
> Balona Books: http://www.balona.com
>
>
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Labeling AR books
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Our experience echoes Stacey's. We have 26 schools we serve and keep lists =
for them. I am constantly inundated with requests for labeling that are =
completely out of the question. I am also frustrated with schools that =
don't update their lists but continue to send students here for books. =
Several of the schools we work with do not check out their AR books, so =
the burden falls to us. However, I do have some sympathy for the aides =
running the libraries, since most of them also run the school's computer =
labs.=20
Amelia
>>> Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com
02/06/02 09:18PM >>>
We have more than 25 AR lists for the various schools in our city and
county. With so many lists, we just do not think it is feasible to
label the AR books. Furthermore, several schools are changing from the
AR program to different reading programs. We are not sure how many will
change and what program they will be using in the future.
We keep lists from the schools at both library locations.=20
Unfortunately, most of our lists are sadly out-of-date. We ask each
year for current lists, but most schools do not send them to us. We do
not know how much longer we will offer the AR lists, especially if the
schools all start changing to other reading programs.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
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: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Juv Volunteers
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We have kids clean picture books with wipes if there is absolutely nothing
else. If they are able, you could have an adopt a shelf program.
Have
assigned shelf areas that one person is in charge of-keeping it neat, in
order and balanced.
Also...
We have a special situation here that I was wondering about. Our teen
volunteers must go through a vigorous interview session with a coordinator
before performing any tasks for the library, including participating in some
programs. Right now, we have no regular teen volunteer program, except for
a few who come in and help out with the SRP program.
This formal orientation they receive is akin to a "job interview" and
is due
to child labor laws, so I'm told. I was told that there were liabilities
with children/teens volunteering. There is probably a reason for this - I
suppose someone may have been "stung" before and had a hurt child who
sued
the library or something.
I have to wonder, though, if all this fuss up front will scare people away.
So, what do other folks do? Do you just accept volunteers willy nilly for
projects, or do you have extensive training, interviews and orientations for
each kid?
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
jdarnall@ccls.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Peterson [SMTP:lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 11:18 PM
> To: PUBYAC
> Subject: Juv Volunteers
>
> We have had a large number of juveniles that come in wanting to =
> volunteer at our library. Most are 5-8 grade. Of course, what they want =
> to do is sit at the desk and check-out books. We only allow staff to =
> handle circulation. The problem is I hate to turn these kids away but =
> what do other people do to keep younger volunteers busy? I put them to =
> work preparing crafts, when I have something, but that's not enough.=20
>
> 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: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: assignment notification help
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:09:55 CST
Hello, all! I know I asked this a while back, but a super belated thanks
to
all those who offered input on the Berenstain Bear books for "older
readers". In this case it seems that, for the most part, familiarity
breeds
comfort and the kids like to make the transition to chapter books with
characters they are already familiar with and have fond memories of. I'll
try to keep them displayed somehow (BER is on the bottom shelf- already a
bad spot) and see if that makes a difference. On to the next question...
I have been calling many teachers from our 8 schools so far this year for
clarifications on assignments and things like that. After another
assignment was given where we had very few books available I spoke to the
teacher and first asked her where I can get copies of some of these books
she wanted the kids to read. One thing led to another and she finally
agreed to call me before she gives out an assignment. This way I can know
ahead of time how prepared we are to meet the need and I know exactly what
the teacher wants before the kids come in.
Now I would like to write up some kind of a letter or homework alert form to
send to all the teachers and was wondering if any of you had a similar item
in place? Do the teachers use it? Would you be able to send me
copies or
offer any other helpful tips? Thanks so much for all the future help with
this.
Since many people may want this same information, you can reply to the list
if you'd like. If not, my e-mail address is below. Have a great
weekend!
Richard :-)
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org <mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
"I thought my mother must have had some kind of magic to be able to do all
the things she did- to work so hard, and never complain, and to make us all
feel happy"- Jackie Robinson
"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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From: "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Poetry
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Prielipp [mailto:seprielipp@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 10:21 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Poetry
Marta,
Poetry Slams are one of our most popular teen events. We advertise in
schools and I have a couple of middle school teachers whom I call
personally. They usually bring some of their students to the library for
the event. This year, we had a professor of poetry from the university in
our town offer to give a free poetry writing workshop. We are going to
have
the workshop in April on Tuesday nights. The final Tuesday in April is the
Poetry Slam, which, hopefully, workshop participants will enter. If you
would like the specifics, I will send you a Microsoft Publisher attachment
of our rules and the flyer that we send out. HTH, Sarah
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From: "Marta Segal" <martasegal@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Poetry
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:22:58 CST
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: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
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Subject: Re: Juv Volunteers
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:10:12 CST
We also use volunteers to generally straighten the shelves so they look
tidy, sort through paperbacks to pull out the old ones (which are given to
a librarian to decide if they should be discarded), and to read the
shelves. We also have them put together the packets of information
that are given to new patrons. Another library uses volunteers to run off
double-sided photocopies of the coloring sheets they have out for
kids.
When they come asking to volunteer, we insist that the child be the one to
talk to us (if a parent comes and starts the process, that's fine--we
understand some kids are shy and need that help--but the child has to be
willing to take over and talk from there. This helps us avoid the
situation where the parent thinks the child should volunteer at the
library, and the child doesn't want to). We explain that the types of
jobs volunteers do aren't very exciting, but they are very important, and
we do ask for a minimum commitment of four hours.
Lisa
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, Linda Peterson wrote:
> We have had a large number of juveniles that come in wanting to =
> volunteer at our library. Most are 5-8 grade. Of course, what they want =
> to do is sit at the desk and check-out books. We only allow staff to =
> handle circulation. The problem is I hate to turn these kids away but =
> what do other people do to keep younger volunteers busy? I put them to =
> work preparing crafts, when I have something, but that's not enough.=20
>
> 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: Ndenman <ndenman@ocln.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Juv Volunteers
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:10:18 CST
We use children that age in our adopt-a-shelf program. We have a volunteer
sign up sheet that the child and parent sign which outlines the job and its
importance. Children select a section of juvenile fiction to adopt and a
certificate with their first name is taped on the top shelf of their
section. They have a training session (5-10 minutes) with a staff member who
shows them how to shelf read and make sure
everything is in the correct order. We have some wonderful feather dusters
for them to dust the shelves and then they get to pick which books they want
to stand up and display (we talk a little about marketing). We have a file
box with index cards where the children log in the date they visit. This
helps us to track who is following through and who has moved on to other
things. Most kids come in every week or every
two weeks. We are in a campus setting that includes grades 3-8 so we have a
ready audience.
The program works really well. Usually we get a new batch of kids each
summer and then again in the fall. This is our best year to date since
almost all our fiction has been "adopted".
Good luck.
Nancy Denman
Duxbury Free Library
Linda Peterson wrote:
> We have had a large number of juveniles that come in wanting to volunteer
at our library. Most are 5-8 grade. Of course, what they want to do is sit
at the desk and check-out books. We only allow staff to handle circulation.
The problem is I hate to turn these kids away but what do other people do to
keep younger volunteers busy? I put them to work preparing crafts, when I
have something, but that's not enough.
>
> 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: Patrick Jones <connectingya@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
"'publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu'"
<publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: Budgeting based on previous circulation
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:10:24 CST
Couple of things -
1. Is circ all that matters? Does not a branch which
does lots of reference, lots of working with kids on
homework that doesn't result in circ still need
materials. I think libraries need to look at the
overall number of connections they make with
customers, with circulation being one of many factors
.
2. Do borrow from Elvis Costello "ratio ratio" - yes,
YA circ does not come close to picture book circ or
does it: what if look at turnover rate? at circ per
square foot? at circ per budget dollar? at circ per
staff? etc. When we look at ratios, then we are
starting to look at the impact of collection dollars.
3. The money follows the priorities, and the
priorities follow the community needs. That is, if
the focus of your library is pre-schoolers, then that
is where the money goes. I know you are talking about
just the juvenile budget but I would propose to a new
way to divide up money in public library budgets: it
should be equal to the number of pictures in the
library;s annual report. Look at your library;s
annual report: is it filled with pictures of adults
using reference books? of genealogists (okay, Mary,
sure in Allen County!), or people checking out
best-sellers. No. it is filled with photos of kids and
teens using libraries. Our annual reports reflect the
reality we want to present to our public. When we fill
these documents with pix of kids, we are saying this
is what we do. This is our priority: and budget
dollars should be allocated accordingly.
The last national survey from 1996 found that 37% of
public library users were 0 - 11; and 23% were 12 -18
which means, doing the math, that 60% of users are
youth. But wait, what about that 40% of adult users.
How many are in there BECAUSE of their kids? A
quarter of them? Half of them? I don't know, but I
do know that in my experience if you want to increase
the number of adults using your library then increase
the money you spend on children's materials. Buy it
and parents will come.
pj
--- "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
wrote:
> Do you budget based upon your previous year's
> circulation? Do any of you
> use formulas for dividing up your budget based on
> what percentage of
> total circulation a particular collection received
> last year? This year
> we are trying to divide up our budget into as many
> collections as we
> think will give us an accurate account of how books
> are circulating
> based on money spent. Instead of just juvenile, for
> instance, my
> juvenile budget is now divided into: easy fiction,
> easy nonfiction, juv.
> fiction, juv. nonfiction, juv. reference, juv.AV,
> CD-ROMS and so on,
> with similar categories for Young Adult (Standing
> orders and series
> orders are separate). Next year I should know what
> percentage of my
> budget was spent in a particular category and weigh
> that along with the
> circulation of those books. However, I'm not sure
> how these figures
> should be weighed against one another when ordering.
> For instance we've
> been trying to develop our YA collection over the
> past few years.
> Circulation has increased steadily but YA
> circulation is a tiny
> percentage of total circulation for the year
> compared to something like
> Easy Fiction which accounts for around 14 percent of
> total circulation.
> I would appreciate it if any of you have formulas or
> resources you would
> recommend. Are your budgets divided up based on
> registered cardholders
> or population statistics by age group?
> Thanks in advance,
> Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
> Mercer County Library System
>
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Patrick Jones - Connecting Young Adults and Libraries - Workshops, special
projects, and coaching -http://www.connectingya.com
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