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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: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 3:03 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 732
PUBYAC Digest 732
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) holocaust art book, circa 1965
by "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
2) RE: Bilingual Storytime
by Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
3) looking for a magazine
by Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
4) Need Brightly Colored Shelving, Double Sided
by Minero@aol.com
5) Re: YA Programming questions...how about the 80s?
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
6) homeschool magazines
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
7) Re: Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
8) Core History Collection
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
9) Re: Chat rooms
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
10) RE: American girl program
by "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
11) RE: american girl program
by "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
12) YA Programs
by Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
13) Re: YA Programming questions...
by Peg Burington <pburingt@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
14) Re: YA Programming questions...
by Cara Romeo <cromeo@sdln.net>
15) Re: YA Programming questions...
by "Kristine Mahood" <kmahood@timberland.lib.wa.us>
16) Re: chat rooms
by Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
17) Stumper solved: Esmerelda/Circus
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
18) Horror/Goosebump readalikes
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
19) Defending Intellectual Freedom: Grassroots Organizing 101
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
20) stumper answered - man becomes death
by "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
21) stumper
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
22) RE: Stumper Thanks!
by "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
23) Stumper - Wags the puppy
by "Marietta Cole" <marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us>
24) Flannel Boards?
by Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
25) another stumper
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
26) writing camps
by "L.Marsh" <lmarsh@nstc.library.ns.ca>
27) Re: Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
28) Evening Storytime
by M Cinnella/Gulf Beaches Library <cinnelm@tblc.org>
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From: "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: holocaust art book, circa 1965
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A patron is searching for a holocaust book that was in publication around =
1965. It is a book of artwork by a girl who had been through the =
holocaust.
Thanks,
Josh Lachman
Berkeley Public Library
Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us
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From: Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Bilingual Storytime
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We turned around our storytime attendance by having the children's librarian
personnally invite families. Yolanda Cuesta, a Special Consultant, advise
our library system that flyers and brochures don't work, a personal
invitation is needed. Storytime is not something most Spanish speaking
patrons are familiar with...however, they are the biggest fans once they
attend!
-----Original Message-----
From: lcole [mailto:lcole@du.edu]
Sent: Saturday April 06, 2002 8:29 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bilingual Storytime
Hi,
I'd like to piggyback on the recent question about Bilingual Storytimes.
I'm
especially interested in learning about good ways to promote library
storytimes to Spanish speaking patrons. Any good ideas?
Thanks,
Lisa Cole
lcole@du.edu
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From: Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: looking for a magazine
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:00 CDT
A patron has asked for a magazine that I am unable to
locate in our area. So I am hoping someone can help me
in locating the information on obtaining a copy of the
"American Fencing". This is on the sport of fencing,
not the fences around our yards, etc.
Thank you,
Jan VanderMolen
Saranac Public Library
Michigan
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From: Minero@aol.com
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Subject: Need Brightly Colored Shelving, Double Sided
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Hi,
The local elementary school librarian has asked me where to find brightly
colored library shelving, double-sided. She wants to redo her school
library. I told her about librarydesign.com and asked her if she gets the
catalogs such as Gaylord, Brodart, Demco, etc. She said her boss does.
Any
suggestions? Thanks for any help you can give.
Please reply to maggiebollar@aol.com
as this mailbox needs to get full and
start kicking back mail. My school librarian friend has one of those
l--o--n--g school librarian emails which I don't remember offhand here at
home.
thanks,
Maggie Bollar
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA Programming questions...how about the 80s?
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:12 CDT
Arlene's mention of "Girls just wanna have fun" (one
of my old favorites) made me think why not have an
80's retro nite. You could show an old "classic" like
"Ferris Bueller" or "Goonies" or something like that
and have the kids come dressed in 80s gear...have a
hair teasing contest or most outrageous eye-makeup
(boys and girls!--hey some of my best makeup tips I
got from my highschool boyfriend!). Duran Duran
Karoke! The new "That 80s Show" is really big right
now you could probably get ideas fromt hat to and the
80s are making a comeback in general--ugh, I feel
old--why not make the best of it.
~jenniferbaker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: homeschool magazines
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:19 CDT
Hi everyone--
If this topic has been addressed before, I apologize for dredging it up
again...
Anyway, many of my magazines are getting cancelled, and so I'm trying to
find ways to fill in those gaps. Someone asked me if there are any good
homeschool magazines out there--does anyone know what homeschool families
are using?
Thank you!
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WI
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:26 CDT
Lu,
It's been pretty quiet here in Columbus, Ohio. But, then, maybe
that's because our copies are going out for reserves and haven't made it
to the shelves yet. The Pilkey/Captain Underpants fans love Super Diaper
Baby. Those that don't appreciate the humor probably haven't seen the
book yet. - jeri
On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Lu Benke wrote:
>
> Dav Pilkey's Adventures of Super Diaper Baby is getting us thinking
> about how to handle reactions to putting it in our collection. Evidently
> the local school district is already handling complaints. What has been
> the reaction in your library? Have any of you opted to not put it in your
> collection? Why or why not?
>
> Thanks so much for sharing your opinions!
>
> Lu Benke email: lubenke@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us
> Lead Librarian phone: 970.221.6678
> Children's Services fax: 970.221.6398
> Fort Collins Public Library
> 201 Peterson
> Fort Collins, CO 80524
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Core History Collection
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Dear Pubyac-
I've inherited a small children's library with with a strong Ancient History
collection, but extremely small American History section. My big project
this Spring is to focus on that collection. I am looking for suggestions
for **outstanding** series or individual titles that you would deem
essential and well written. So far I have added the following series:
1. Joy Hakim's "History of the United States"
2. Dennis Fradin's "Thirteen Colonies"
3. Bobbie Kalman's "Frontier Living"
4. Chelsea House's "Indians of North America"
5. Children's Press, "Encyclopedia of Presidents"
Any suggestions would be appreciated! I will definitely post a
bibliography. Thank you in advance.
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Chat rooms
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:39 CDT
Chat rooms are uneasy territory. What is creepy is when a 26 year old man
from the next state shows up to pick up 3 13 year old girls at the library
that he met in a chat room. (The mother showed up and was hysterical) Or
when 2 beautiful sweet looking 10 year old girls accidently freeze up their
computer and have to ask for help and they are in a chat room having cyber
sex, typing things I can't repeat here. After several incidents like
these, our library board decided to ban chat at the library. Policing that
is an annoying and time consuming job.
I feel strongly that people should be able to use the computers as they
wish, allowing intellectual freedom. But when they act free of any
intellect, there is potential for disaster, and at that point I want them to
pass a moral and intelligence test before touching a computer. Just sort
of
kidding there.
RoseMary
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From: "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
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Hi Michell,
When I put together an American Girl program for the public library I rented
the dolls from Pleasant Co and put them on display. The dolls also come
with author tapes. I dressed up in a colonial outfit and brought many
antique items with me. I had set up small tables with pretty napkins and
bud vases with flowers. I made small finger sandwiches and decorated the
plates with fresh flowers. I also served fruit punch with an ice ring made
using fresh flowers.
I showed the girls the antique items and we played a game guessing what the
items were and for what they were used. I had the girls hand sew antique
colonial hats while I showed the author films. I also did book talks on
the
books and had a trivia game on the books. Ooh, and I also invited the
girls
to bring along their American girl dolls.
We all had a lovely time.
Hope you can use some of these ideas.
Deb
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Ramsell [mailto:ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 9:28 PM
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Subject: american girl program
Hi Everyone-
We are preparing to host an American Girl program this month. We did a
program last year that was a tea--quite successful. We'd like to do
something different this year. I would love to hear ideas you have tried
in your library for American Girl programs.
Please send ideas to me at ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us.
I will compile and
post all ideas to the listserv. Thanks in advance. You are all a
wonderful source of creativity!!!!
****************************************************
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: "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: american girl program
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:14:51 CDT
Hi Arlene: Would you send the details about your tea to me. Me and
another
librarian are having a colonial tea (For Felicity) in June. This is the
first time I am having it. Please let me know what you served, the place
settings, how many kids etc. Anything you can share would be a help.
Thank
you so much. We are new to this.
Lin Flores
South County Regional Library
Atco, NJ
lflore@camden.lib.nj.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Amazontippy@aol.com
[mailto:Amazontippy@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:04 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: american girl program
At Mt.Greenwood lib.in Chicago, there is a Am.Girl tea party 3x a year. I
started the program 5 years ago, and it's still going strong. There is a
fancy sign-in book complete with a pink feather pen-, intro. activity
where
the girls sit in a circle and intro. themselves, 3 crafts,
snacks-in-between,
and a boistrious game of "Who's the Leader", (a girl scout game) to
top off
the afternoon. I'd be happy to send details...
Arlene F. Badillo
Beverly Branch Library
Chicago Public Library
amazontippy@aol.com
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Programs
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Possible YA programs:
A friend of mine had the Red Cross or the local hospital come and do a
practice triage training, where the teens are the volunteer "patients"
and get bandaged. The EMT training group, I think it was, has fake
wounds and fake blood...all of which are fascinating to teenagers. This
got a good turnout, and was educational, too.
One thing I enjoyed doing was a teen fashion show. I had no teen group,
so I approached girls as they checked out books and said, "You
know...you would be a good model."..."We're going to have a
back-to-school fashion show. All you would need to do is come for the
planning meeting , and then the show."...."Here, here's the time and
day. Can I write your name down, and call you?"
I figured even if no one came, it wasn't a bad thing in their life to
have someone tell them they should be a model.
As it turned out, quite a few girls came. I believe in letting kids
"take ownership" of things they do, so I told them they could each
wear
or bring whatever outfit they wanted. They could choose an emcee to
read cards with the description of the outfit. They could choose the
background music. The library would supply refreshments for the
audience. (Lemonade and cookies)
They were very shy and needed coaxing in practicing walking and turning.
We saet up chairs to be the "aisles." I made them walk SLOWLY up
the
length of the library auditorium, stop. "POSE. Do a turn,
go to the
R, pause. turn. pose. Go to the left, turn. pose.
Return to the
center. Pose. Walk SLOWLY back down the aisle."
We had a planning meeting a month before the event, and then scheduled a
one hour rehearsal immediately before the half hour fashion show.
I ended up writing most of the descriptions, and I ended up being the
announcer, but we had a good turnout. Families, kids they babysat for,
younger siblings, grandparents...it was very nice. A good time was had
by all.
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From: Peg Burington <pburingt@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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I think it is always a struggle to get attendance at YA Programs. I see
several obstacles, providing programs that teens want at a time when
they can attend and getting the word out.
I recently formed a teen board at our library. Rather than just ask for
volunteers, I sent letters to all high school club advisors, all middle
school teachers and the youth directors at the churches. I asked for
nominations for the teen board and explained what such a board would do.
I asked teachers for kids in 8th through 12th grades but accepted
several nominations for 7th graders. The response was tremendous! I
received over forty nominations. I then drafted a letter of
congratulations and invited the teens to a pizza party. (Before
scheduling this I called the high school secretary to find a good night
when not too much was going on.) In the letter I asked teens to respond
whether they would be able to attend and invited them to bring a friend.
Half of the kids showed up and others who weren't able to attend e-mail
or called me.
The meeting was fun! We ate pizza, listened to music and I asked them to
fill out a questionnaire and share their responses. We planned several
programs on the spot and talked about what kinds of programs they would
like to have. We'll have another meeting in May to plan Summer Programs.
I plan on having ice cream with all the toppings to "build your own
sundae."
I will be planning a teen program for all days when the schools have
early release. Teens are available and looking for something to do.
I think the important thing is to make contact and listen! Successful
programs we have had in the past are Karaoke, teen bands, menhdi,
beading, poetry reading (contacted English teachers who gave extra
credit) and "Dinner and a Movie." I'm planning open mike, Karaoke, and
teen bands this summer and am looking for input from the teen board for
more ideas. Good luck!
--
Peg Burington
Assistant Director
Young Adult Coordinator
Waupaca Area Public Library
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From: Cara Romeo <cromeo@sdln.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA Programming questions...
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Hi Julia,
I am the Young Adult Coordinator of our public library and it is quite a
challenge during the school year to find a time when the kids are not
involved
in sports, music lessons etc. Even Saturdays were not good for us.
We did
have a group of about seven girls who were great library followers, but then
when they turned 16 or 17, they got jobs and we lost them. We have had
some
programs that the young adults didn't show. What we have found that works
very
well is getting together with the school librarian or the teachers and
visiting
the classes once a month. Our community has a "Core Value" for
each month
and
I go into the schools and do book talks about books that fit that month's
theme. Sometimes we just play "book bingo" or "title
pictionary" or teach
them
how to use the online catalog, searching games, and that works great. I no
longer meet with them at the library during the school year, but I keep in
contact with them all year through the teachers. I have noticed that when
they
come in to the library they find me sometimes just to chat or to answer
questions. Visiting them where they are more comfortable, school, makes a
great
connection with them. I am currently putting together the YA Summer Reading
Program and in May will be going to the schools to prmote this. I hope I
haven't rattled on too much, but I can totally understand. If you have any
questions or suggestions please feel free to e-mail back. Good Luck.
Cara Romeo
Community Services Librarian
Alexander Mitchell Public Library
519 South Kline Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-626-7097
Quoting Julia Ozimek <ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us>:
> Hi All,
>
> We are a small library, and lately we have been having trouble with our
> YA programming, nobody shows up! I've been advertising in the schools,
> both the middle school and the high school, but no takers! (Also I've
> had posters in the library)
>
> We have also recently started showing movies for them, but not a single
> person showed up for that either! My boss and I were shocked! We had
> advertised that there would be popcorn and pop, but weren't able to
> advertise the video name, due to the copyrights and all.
>
> If you work in a small library, and have successful YA programming, how
> do you advertise and get the kids to come in? (When we first started
> doing this we had quite a few teens come in, but its suddenly the
> numbers have dropped, and I'm not really sure why!)
>
> Also, do you have a group of teens that always come? Do you have a teen
> advisory board? I'm thinking of trying to get a board started, and maybe
> then I can get a group coming and bringing their friends. But I'm not
> sure. What are your ideas? Do you have a great idea for YA programs,
> what programs have been successful for you?
>
> Thank you so much for your time and help! I'm still new in this area and
> am learning alot!
>
> Thanks again,
> Julia Ozimek
> Youth Services Aide
> St.Paris Public Library
> ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us=20
>
>
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From: "Kristine Mahood" <kmahood@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA Programming questions...
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Julia,
When advertising YA events in schools, one thing that can help is to
identify teachers/departments related to the event, and to ask those
people to promote it. Example: anything remotely book-related, English
teachers. Arts/crafts: art teachers. And the Associated Student Body
office (i.e. student government) is a good contact. Oh, yeah, and
school counselors who may be looking for activities to suggest to teens.
School clubs and service groups, too, because these are teens who are
already accustomed to organized activities beyond school. The idea is
to target potential audience members in additional to a general audience
(via posters, stack of fliers, etc.). Almost forgot: PSAs, too.
--Kristine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julia Ozimek" <ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2002 5:17 pm
Subject: YA Programming questions...
> Hi All,
>
> We are a small library, and lately we have been having trouble
> with our
> YA programming, nobody shows up! I've been advertising in the
> schools,
> both the middle school and the high school, but no takers! (Also
> I've
> had posters in the library)
>
> We have also recently started showing movies for them, but not a
> single
> person showed up for that either! My boss and I were shocked! We
> had
> advertised that there would be popcorn and pop, but weren't able
> to
> advertise the video name, due to the copyrights and all.
>
> If you work in a small library, and have successful YA
> programming, how
> do you advertise and get the kids to come in? (When we first
> started
> doing this we had quite a few teens come in, but its suddenly the
> numbers have dropped, and I'm not really sure why!)
>
> Also, do you have a group of teens that always come? Do you have a
> teen
> advisory board? I'm thinking of trying to get a board started, and
> maybe
> then I can get a group coming and bringing their friends. But I'm
> not
> sure. What are your ideas? Do you have a great idea for YA
> programs,
> what programs have been successful for you?
>
> Thank you so much for your time and help! I'm still new in this
> area and
> am learning alot!
>
> Thanks again,
> Julia Ozimek
> Youth Services Aide
> St.Paris Public Library
> ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us=20
>
>
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From: Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: chat rooms
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:15:24 CDT
Hi Nancy & Marilyn
We have 20 public use computers, and teens have
priority during nonschool hours on 14 of them. We
allow patrons to use chat, instant message, email, and
send attachments on our Internet machines.
We are having an online author chat for teens with
Mary Beth Lundgren in May, and I constantly log onto
my AOL IM screen name to chat with my teen volunteers,
many of whom send me reference questions through IM.
These are just two positive uses for chat in the
library.
We use negative chat episodes as teachable moments.
For example, last year a boy logged onto AOL IM with a
female patrons screen name and began harassing the
people on her buddy list, including her husband. So,
we walked around for a week or two to remind people
not to save their passwords, and not to use other
people's screen names.
We occassionally have had people harassing one another
via instant messenger while in the library. This too,
was an incident where we walked around and talked to
people one on one or in small groups.
Harassment of any kind is against our Internet policy.
Since I am a presence in the teen area most of the
time, I do walk around and recommend teens try other
sites - especially when they call me over to point out
how rude/vulgar etc some other chat user is being.
Incidentally, had the adult remembered to sign out,
the incident would never have occurred. I would say
we have more problems and issues with our adult
patrons than with our teen and preteen ones. I try to
redirect preteens to pre teen sites that are
monitored, and try to get teens to stay of adult chat
rooms, but we don't want to do a lot of policing,
since that really isn't our job - it is the parents
job.
As far as etiquette and rules go, there are a few
sites geared to teens; try the following:
Rules of the Road, a government site:
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/do-dont/kidinternet.htm
NetPets has a good page on emoticons:
http://www.chirpingbird.com/netpets/html/computer/emoticon.html
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
has an Internet Safety Quiz
http://www.ncmec.org/
They also have a Teen Safety on the Internet Brochure
in PDF format:
http://www.ncmec.org/download/NC57.pdf
Hope that helps!
Beth G
--- Nancy B <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
wrote:
> Marilyn Zielinski wrote asking for information
> regarding limiting or
> eliminating chat room use on public pc's. I would
> like to add an additional
> aspect to this question. If chat room use is kept
> because of the positive
> needs of patrons, how do you address the negative
> use, especially by
> pre-teens and teens? Has anyone addressed good chat
> ettiquiette with kids,
> i.e. language, content, etc.? Are there any
> websites that speak to these
> issues? We are looking for sites that address youth
> themselves, not their
> parents since in most of these instances, the
> parents are not involved.
>
> We are considering preparing a presentation for our
> upper elementary school
> and junior high school, as well as a news article
> for the local paper.
>
> Thank you for your input.
>
> Nancy Bostrom
> Youth Services Librarian
> Lewistown Public Library
> Lewistown, MT
>
=====
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: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Stumper solved: Esmerelda/Circus
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Thanks to Tonya Cross, Domenica Simpson, and Cindy Vanderbrink, all =
three of whom instantly identified the book our patron was looking for, =
about a girl named Esmerelda who performs in a circus and saves a baby: =
"Esmerelda and the Children Next Door" by Jenny Nimmo is the
book and =
our four year old patron who loves this book will be very happy.
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Horror/Goosebump readalikes
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:26:13 CDT
Hello, I get so many requests for scary books, besides the obvious ones like
Schwartz and the Dollhouse Murders, I always feel lacking in what I suggest.
Unfortunately, I have never really read much from this type of genre. Does
anyone have any suggestions where I should start? I will be happy to post a
compilation of all the suggestions. Thank you for your time in advance!
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf, IA
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Defending Intellectual Freedom: Grassroots Organizing 101
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:26:24 CDT
Defending Intellectual Freedom: Grassroots Organizing 101
Intellectual Freedom Round Table
Friday, June 14, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
2002 ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta
What does CIPA mean to libraries and intellectual freedom advocates?
Find some answers to this question and others as we explore dealing with
censors and challenges at the upcoming IFRT Preconference.
Hear our great lineup of expert presenters: a First Amendment
attorney;
members of the groundbreaking community group, Mainstream Loudoun; a
trustee activist from the Tin Drum controversy; a state library
association
executive director with background in lobbying, and others who will
bring us up to date on defending intellectual freedom in today's complex
legal and technical environment.
For details or to register, see:
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifrtpreconference.html
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From: "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper answered - man becomes death
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Thanks so much to everyone who sent me the answer to this stumper. My
patron was pleased and impressed!
The consensus was that this was the Piers Anthony series "Incarnations of
Immortality." The first book in the series is _On a Pale Horse_.
Here is
the stumper again for those who missed it:
"Here's hoping one of those great minds out there can help me locate this
series! I had a patron come in today looking for a series of books.
She
described the first one for me:
"A man is about to die. Death comes for him and somehow he kills
death. In
the process, he himself becomes death."
She said she read this in high school, around 12 years ago. Ring any
bells?"
Thanks again!
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: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'Pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:26:43 CDT
Does anyone recognize a book that contains the phrase "Flutter by,
butterfly." That's all a patron can remember about the story.
Amazon.com
shows an Elmo story with that title, but that is not the title she was
looking for. Thanks in advance!
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
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From: "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Stumper Thanks!
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 01:26:53 CDT
Thanks to so many of you who knew the name of the story of my stumper,
"Princess Furball" by Charlotte Huck and illustrated by Anita Lobel.
It
sounds like it originated from a Grimms Brothers story "Many
Furs". I
know my patron will be thrilled, it will be a graduation gift for her
daughter because it was her favorite story as a child. I want to
read
it, too! Thanks again. I knew I could count on someone (or someones)
out there to help me out!
Staci Waltman=20
Children's Librarian
Albert Lea Public Library
Albert Lea, MN 56007=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Staci Waltman =20
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:42 PM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Cc: Staci Waltman
> Subject: Stumper
>=20
> I have a patron looking for a book that was published 10-15 years ago.
> The description is below. If it rings a bell with anyone please let
> me know at swaltman@city.albertlea.org
>=20
> " It's about a daughter of a wealthy man. The father promises another
> man can marry her, and he gets a lot of silver. For the wedding the
> daughter asks her father to make her 3 silk dresses and a coat made of
> 1,000 furs. She then puts all of these things in a walnut shell and
> runs away. While wearing the big coat she is first mistaken for a
> bear but then is taken back to the palace because she is trepassing.
> The Prince makes her a servant in his kitchen. She always puts
> something of hers in his food (i.e. her silver thimble, strand of
> golden hair, etc.) Whenever the Prince has a Ball, she wears one of
> her silk dresses . He falls in love with her, she goes away, he tries
> to find her...3 times. (3 silk dresses) One day her kitchen hat falls
> away and the prince sees who she is." =20
>=20
> Thanks so much!
>=20
> Staci Waltman
> Children's Librarian
> Albert Lea Public Library
> Albert Lea, MN 56007
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From: "Marietta Cole" <marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Wags the puppy
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:24 CDT
I have a patron who would like to find a poem
about a boy and his puppy named Wags. If this
rings a bell with anyone, please contact me. TIA
marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us
marietta cole, children's librarian
millinocket memorial library
5 maine avenue
millinocket, maine 04462
207.723.7020
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From: Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Flannel Boards?
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:30 CDT
Hi, I'd like to try doing flannel board stories, but I
don't work with very small children. Are first and
second graders too old for this? (I won't be doing
interactive stories--letting the children add the
figures to the board--at least at first, because I
work with large groups).
Please respond to me privately and I'll post the
results if there's any interest.
Thanks very much for your help.
Cathryn
Webster (NH) Free Public Library
cathryncdlib@yahoo.com
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: another stumper
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:36 CDT
Hello, again! Kayleigh is happy now that she knows about "The
Sight" by
David Clement-Davies (she was looking for a new book called Sight that was
written by a David something). Thank you.
Now Justin is looking for a series of three books. He read the last one,
Across the Dangerous Trail, and is looking for the others. He doesn't
remember quite what they were about but he thinks they were adventures. He
looks to be about 13 or so and read the book a few years ago. Any ideas on
the series and the missing two titles? TIA. Please respond off list
and
I'll post the answer shortly.
Have a great week.
Richard :-)
Richard Bryce
Sr. Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org <mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
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From: "L.Marsh" <lmarsh@nstc.library.ns.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: writing camps
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:42 CDT
Hi everyone,
I am writing to ask if any library has done a writing or book camp for
children. I would like to know how it was set up, how many days, who you
were able to get to conduct the workshops and activities, what ages were
targeted, how it was funded and any success or failures you can comment on
Thanks in advance,
Lynda Marsh
M.Lynda Marsh
Administrator Youth Services
Colchester-East Hants Regional Library
754 Prince Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 1G9
Telephone (902)895-1625
Fax (902)895-7149
"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not
knowledge in pursuit of the child." George Bernard Shaw
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:48 CDT
Kids love it. They read it. When it wears out, we'll buy new copies.
End
of
story.
Lu Benke wrote:
> Dav Pilkey's Adventures of Super Diaper Baby is getting us thinking
> about how to handle reactions to putting it in our collection. Evidently
> the local school district is already handling complaints. What has been
> the reaction in your library? Have any of you opted to not put it in your
> collection? Why or why not?
>
> Thanks so much for sharing your opinions!
>
> Lu Benke email: lubenke@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us
> Lead Librarian phone: 970.221.6678
> Children's Services fax: 970.221.6398
> Fort Collins Public Library
> 201 Peterson
> Fort Collins, CO 80524
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From: M Cinnella/Gulf Beaches Library <cinnelm@tblc.org>
To: Pubyac Listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Evening Storytime
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:02:56 CDT
Hello all! I am planning on starting an evening storytime and I would
like some advice. If you have some wisdom to give me, please reply to my
email rather than the entire list. If others are interested to know of
the responses, I will compile a list and post it to the listserv.
1. What should I call the program?
2. Are evening storytimes run differently than those during the day?
Should the stories be a little more mellow? Should I not incorporate
fingerplays (as this might get the kids all worked up and full of energy)?
3. Does anyone have any ideas on a special opening song or the like?
4. How long should the storytime be? A half hour, 45 minutes?
Thanks in advance to everyone who responds.
--
Maggie Cinnella
Youth Services Librarian
Gulf Beaches Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Madeira Beach, Florida 33708
727-391-2828 x202 (phone)
727-399-2840 (fax)
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