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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 740
PUBYAC Digest 740
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Special Needs Storytimes
by Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
2) Family Storytelling Night
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
3) Opening Day Collections
by "Kathy_Leonard Leonard" <kathy_leonard@msn.com>
4) Re: Public Library Children's Collection In Storage
by children@wlaf.lib.in.us
5) Horror books/Goosebumps readalikes compilation
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
6) Muzzy Foregin Langauge responses
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
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by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
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From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Special Needs Storytimes
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:15:08 CDT
Hi, Everyone,
Our programmer is interested in knowing if any libraries do storytimes
specifically for children with special needs. In the past we have done
a monthly storytime for a group of children who attended with their
teachers/caregivers, but this has stopped because of scheduling
problems. What we're interested in is possibly having a night storytime
designed for parents/caregivers with children of all ages who may have
trouble attending a regular story hour due to physical or developmental
issues.
Has anyone done these types of storytimes? Any advice to pass along
with planning/promoting?
Thanks so much!
Kim Olson-Kopp
Youth Services Coordinator
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Family Storytelling Night
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I'm planning a family storytelling event with all generations of the
family invited. I want to encourage them to preserve and share their
family stories. Does anyone one have ideas for books, songs,
fingerplays, etc., on this topic? Thanks!
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Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: "Kathy_Leonard Leonard" <kathy_leonard@msn.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Opening Day Collections
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 18:00:10 CDT
Howdy! I could use some input from any of you who have been through this
experience before. The Public Library of Des Moines is in the process of
developing requests for proposals for an opening day collection for a new
central library. Do any of you have suggestions about what to include in
the proposals, sample RFPs that you could share, lessons learned during the
process, pitfalls to avoid, recommended vendors, or any other helpful
advice? Please send any info to kathy_leonard@msn.com.
Thanks!
Kathy Leonard
PLDM
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From: children@wlaf.lib.in.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Public Library Children's Collection In Storage
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 18:33:11 CDT
Quoting Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>:
> Hi all,
> I need your wisdom please. One third of our children's collection
(about
> 50,000 items) is going to go into storage in the basement. We will
have
> access but it won't be browsable any longer. I plan to do a
literature
> search as well as search the PUBYAC archives for information and
> discussion. But I thought I would ask--
>
> 1. What problems should we try to address in our selection of storage
> items, access to stored items, changes in database software, etc. to
> minimize disruption and maximize customer service?
After a trial and error time period we made a new collection code for our
books
in storage. Instead of the call number appearing on the computer it
says "Storage - please ask."
When we check out the books to storage they are checked out to a box
number.
That way we can locate them quickly. Our storage is off site, but we try
to
get the book back within 48 hours. I have never gone to get a book, but
from
what I understand they are stacked up so that when you look at the box
number
you can tell exactly where that box is, even how many boxes are above it and
below it. They only wanted them two high, but I believe they have gone to
4
or
5 high now
>
> 2. How would you make selections for storage?
Our stage is not kids, but adults. I believe they went by circulation
mostly.
They only looked at books that had not gone out in the last 2 years. Then
those were looked at for a final selection. Multiple copies of
uncirculated
books were stored, as well as books that were just not likely to be used.
We
have been averaging about 5 books a week that we have to go retrieve.
Hope this helps,
Pam
West Lafayette Public Library
children@wlaf.lib.in.us
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Subject: Horror books/Goosebumps readalikes compilation
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:15:12 CDT
A ghost story by Mary Hahn Downing
The Doll in the Garden: A ghost story by Mary Hahn Downing
Time for Andrew by Mary Hahn Downing
Thirsty, by M.T. Anderson
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Kausse (sp?),
The Silver Kiss (same Kausse author).
CIRQUE DU FREAK books, by Darren Shan
Michigan Chillers series by Johnathan Rand. He has recently started an
American Chillers series with Michigan, Ohio and Florida as the first states
to be featured.
Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
A Taste of Smoke by Marion Dane Bauer
The Boggart by Susan Cooper
Wait 'till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn
Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques
Ma and Pa Dracula by Ann Martin
The Chilling Hour by Collin McDonald
The Dark Thirty by Patricia McKissack
If You Want to Scare Yourself by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
The Pike River Phantom by Betty Ren Wright
Authors: R.L. Stine
Betsy Hanes
Bruce Coville
Fred E. Katz
Christopher Pike
Tom B. Stone
Emily James
P. MacFearson
Betty Ren Wright
Mary Downing Hahn
Kathryn Reiss
Bruce Coville
Vivian Vande Velde
Cynthia De Felice
Eve Ibbotson
Christopher Pike
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From: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Muzzy Foregin Langauge responses
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:45:19 CDT
Thank you so much to all who replied about the Muzzy Foreign Language
materials. I got an excellent response and compiled them below for the
group. There is definitely some information I would not have known or
considered without the help of PUBYAC!
~April
April Mazza
Wayland Free Public Library
Wayland MA
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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We had many, many requests for the Muzzy materials before I finally
purchased them. I was reluctant because of the cost, and because of
the
many components to the set. We finally decided to buy the Spanish and
French language sets (the two languages for which we have the highest
demand
for language learning materials for kids). We circulate them in the
large
plastic cases they come in. They are almost never on the shelf.
So far, we have had nothing but positive feedback from our patrons. If
anything, people wish we would buy more copies (we have one of each
set).
We haven't had to replace any parts yet, but it is possible to purchase
replacement parts separately. Muzzy does have the reputation for being
"the
best" language materials for kids, at least in our neck of the woods.
My
only problem now is that I have several people who would like us to have
additional sets with DVDs instead of videos! (I haven't seen those yet
in
the catalog, but one mom swears they are available.)
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I know you asked for information from people who do have and circulate
this
item, however I wanted to let you know our experience. We used to have
mulitple copies of Hooked on Phonics, however, as parts became lost or
damaged, we would have to reorder the whole package, as HOP wouldn't
sell
replacement parts. Also, new versions kept coming out and the patrons
wanted the newest. We finally gave up and offer other, less expensive
phonics items.
We do NOT have Muzzy and other multiple format (books, tapes, videos,
etc)
and nor will we order it. Partly due to the cost, and partly because it
has SOOOOO many pieces. We tell folks that request it that we do not
circulate multiple format items because:
1. If anything gets lost or damaged, we would have to purchase the
entire
package all over again, as these companies do not sell replacement
items.
Sometimes, if we can tell which patron lost/damaged the item, we would
have
to charge the patron for the entire package. We also have a hard time
getting patrons to return single format items all in one piece. Many of
our videos, music cds, audiobooks and CD-ROMs sit on a shelf in our
office
waiting for patrons to return missing parts (keeping the item out of
circulation for long periods of time). Also, new editions come out,
making
the older editions "obsolete".
2. We also explain to the patron that these items are things best owned
(especially in the case of any phonics program) as the child needs to
work
with them for a longer period of time then they could check it out for.
Some of the products have money back guarantees, where the person can
return it within a certain amount of time (usually one to two months) if
it
doesn't work for their child.
I have never seen any reviews for these products but we do get requests
for
them. We have other items within our collection (Kidspeak CD-ROMs,
Elementary Spanish video, Hola Amigos video, Bonjour Les Amis videos,
Teach
Me English/Spanish/German book and cassettes, etc) to help children
learn
foreign languages. We do point these out to parents, and often they are
happy with those.
These are things I would never have thought about if it hadn't been for
all
the trouble we had with Hooked on Phonics as well as with our single
format
items.
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I work in a large suburban library (serving a population
of about 130,000). We've had the Muzzy kits for about 10 years;
we updated to their latest offerings 2 years ago. We've found
them to be very popular. I have not used them myself, but people
keep asking for them. We have the ESL, French (I & II), German (I
& II), Italian, Japanese and Spanish (I & II). Since they are
pricey, I usually get them at the end of our budget year, when we
have money that needs to be spent. Hope this helps!
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Ours have only circulated 5 times in 7 months, and I haven't heard any
feedback from patrons.
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We circulate them and they are popular. The circ staff does have to
check for all of the sections, which takes time. This set hasn't been
vandalized to the degree that something like "Where there's a will
there's an A" has. Since we are a system, each branch can buy a set
that all users can circulate. I haven't personally used any of them.
Recently I bought German level one and two upon request. They are almost
never on the shelves. We have a large homeschool population that seems
to encourage foreign language study.
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We have the Muzzy series and they have been very popular here. I
have not used them myself, but they go out all the time. Spanish is
particularly popular. The are in a hugh box that won't fit on our
shelves
in Children's, so we have them with the adult language kits (just
outside
the Children's area), but patrons seem to find them. I think that the
investment is a good one. Because they come with a variety of materials
(videos, cd roms, sound casettes, activity guide and parental
instructions),
the patrons here are very excited about using them with their kids.
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We were lucky enough to have the muzzy set donated to
our libary by a patron. I didn't know they were so
expensive. We got them in March and one has gone out
twice, the other three times. I haven't gotten any
feedback from patrons about them, but they never stay
on the shelf for more than a day or two. Hope this
helps.
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We circulate the Muzzy series here at our library and they are really
popular. I've checked out the Spanish level 1 and 2 and they are great.
We also have Japanese and French levels 1 and 2. It's cool to have a
video and book to go along with and the characters are pretty
interesting. They kind of remind me of late 70's cartoons like
schoolhouse rock, which I love....
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We haven't yet ordered the Muzzy materials for my library, because we
haven't figured out how to circulate them (the VHS tapes are easy, but
the
rest of the stuff is problematic at this point due to our weird
shelving).
So I'm not sure how they will circulate. However, I have viewed several
of
the German Muzzy tapes and can recommend them. My mother is actually a
university German professor and uses them with her college students on a
regular basis. They're designed for kids, obviously, but the college
students get a kick out of the Sesame Street-ishness of the animation
and
presentation.
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Muzzy is VERY Popular at our library. We circulate them as we do
videos.
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I do not have the Muzzy video in my small branch but the main library
does and one of my regular families took it out and loved it.
The 4 year olds were talking to me in Italian! The video has circed
alot.
Hope that helps.
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I haven't used them - I had a set donated, but it wasn't complete. I do
know
that they are published in England and someone who was familiar with
them
said that the British pronounciations and terms might present problems.
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At my branch (Gaithersburg Regional, Montgomery County, MD), we cannot
keep
them on the shelf. They are very popular and very well done. We even
have
to place reorders because the demand outweighs the supply. We even
recommend adults use them and Muzzy even has an ESOL and ESOL for
Spanish
speakers which for our community is a must.
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 23:15:13 CDT
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Assistant Director for
Materials and Programming Services, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville
Service Center in Washington State. Job #0231 Open Until Filled - Review
Begins April 30, 2002. 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.
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Assistant Director for
Community Libraries and Technology, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville
Service Center in Washington State. Job #0232 Open Until Filled - Review
Begins April 30, 2002. 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Human Resources
Coordinator, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville Service Center in
Washington State. Job #0230 Open Until Filled - Review Begins April 9, 2002.
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.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library
Human Resources
Phone: 360-651-7004
Fax: 360-651-7151
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