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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: Friday, April 19, 2002 5:33 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 741
PUBYAC Digest 741
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Thanks
by Dianne Corey <D.Corey@rrpl.org>
2) Storage of books
by "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
3) Re: Family Storytelling Night
by Amazontippy@aol.com
4) Mother's Day fingerplays
by <bkworm@mindspring.com>
5) May Pole information
by hammerr@carnegielibrary.org
(Robyn Hammer-Clarey)
6) Re: Time for Twos - Thank You
by "Shelley Mortensen" <smortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca>
7) Re: transitional chapter books
by Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
8) spirit
by theresas@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
9) Need program help (laanders@bellsouth.net)
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
10) Re: Special Needs Storytimes
by <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
11) RE: interviews
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
12) Re: transitional chapter books
by bgilchri@sdln.net
13) surveys
by "Susan D. Carr" <scarr@wpl.lib.oh.us>
14) RE: PUBYAC digest 738
by DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
15) Re: Teen Submissions online reponse
by "Julie Joy" <jjoy@wpl.org>
16) Stumper - African American girl in bad crowd
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
17) Subject: Positions Available--Lib. I (esp. Children's)--Oakland, CA
by "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
18) Re: Circulating Pop-up Books
by bgilchri@sdln.net
19) Thank you poetry slammers!
by PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
20) Re: Special Needs Storytimes
by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
21) More Muzzy
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
22) Stumper: Dog Hatches from Egg
by Mairi Ellen Quodomine <mquodom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
23) Books you can sing
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
24) foster children
by "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
25) Stumper!
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
26) HOT conference
by "Heckard, Melissa" <m_heckard@umwestern.edu>
27) Storytelling in Preschool Storytime
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
28) children's dept. web sites
by Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
29) YA magazines
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
30) Correction: Three Intellectual Freedom Programs at the ALA
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Dianne Corey <D.Corey@rrpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks
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Thank you, everyone, who sent me booklists of books with non-traditional
roles in them. The patron whom I sent your lists to emailed back "WOW"
and
said she couldn't say thank you enough times.
Dianne Corey
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From: "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storage of books
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:12 CDT
Hi,
I never saw any responses to the need for wisdom in storing books.
Alas, I am also facing this same problem. Any advice would be
appreciated.
Linda Fields
Richfield, UT
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Family Storytelling Night
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:18 CDT
What about asking the adults to bring/read their favorite picture book?
One
of mine would be, Good Night moon, You may want to limit the stories to
short ones-
Arlene F. Badillo
Chicago Public Library
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From: <bkworm@mindspring.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Mother's Day fingerplays
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:24 CDT
Dear Collective Mind, please help!! I am doing a preschool storytime on
mothers and have more than enough books but no fingerplays or songs. Does
anyone know any really good ones about mothers? I will post all answers to
the listserv. Thanks!!
Mary Jones
Bailey Cove Library
Huntsville, AL
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From: hammerr@carnegielibrary.org
(Robyn Hammer-Clarey)
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: May Pole information
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:30 CDT
Hi-
Recently someone wrote a very detailed post about making and using a
May pole. Today we received an inquiry in our Humanities Dept. from a
college seeking just this type of information. I didn't realize that
there are no archives on PUBYAC until today.
Could the person who did the wonderful posting send it to me offlist?
She needs it this week.
Thanks.
Robyn
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From: "Shelley Mortensen" <smortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Time for Twos - Thank You
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:37 CDT
Hello:
Just a quick note to thank everyone who replied to my message regarding
running our first "Time for Twos" program. Your ideas and
suggestions
were most helpful, and most appreciated! I completed my first session
last week, and it went quite well - thanks to all of you! (isn't Pubyac
a wonderful communication tool!) I had a great time, and have booked a
second session - I have a lot of ideas/suggestions to use up yet!
Thanks again!
Shelley
Shelley Mortensen, Assistant Librarian
Western Manitoba Regional Library
SMortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca
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From: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: transitional chapter books
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:44 CDT
We keep easier fiction shelved with the fiction.
I want kids of all reading levels to feel
confident browsing the fiction section, and a
separate "easy" section presents a barrier to a
smooth transition to harder titles. However, I
don't want less-skilled readers to be overwhelmed
by the sizable fiction section, so we mark the
easier fiction with a discreet spine label (a
circle with black and white stripes). To not
stigmatize these books as "easy," we call them
"black tape books" or "black stripe books." We
post a sign explaining what the label means, and
we promote them in class visits for grades K-3.
I have noticed that many kids end up choosing
books both with and without black stripes,
something that would be less likely to happen with
two separate sections. And since the sticker is a
subtle indication of reading level, older kids who
want to check out easier books aren't as hesitant
to do so.
We also use the striped labels in nonfiction and
biographies.
I stole this idea from the great Stockton-San
Joaquin County Library System!
N.
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Nicole Reader
Head Youth Services Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
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From: theresas@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: spirit
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:50 CDT
According to the PENGUIN PUTNAM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS CATALOG (PAPERBACK
GROUP JANUARY-APRIL 2002), this is the info on the film.
Capture the Spirit of the West with these new fiction titles? Spirit of
the
West
Adventure, drama, wild horses running free. The American West is brought
to
life
through the eyes of the horses who were there in a new program of books
inspired by SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON, the new film coming May 2002
from
DreamWorks.
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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Need program help (laanders@bellsouth.net)
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:55:56 CDT
Our public library branch has come into some programming funds for
children's programs. Do any of you have a favorite person or group that
might be willing to come to Nashville, Tennessee? We have some names, but
would like to hear from someone who has seen them in action!
We're thinking of something for preschoolers or elementary school age-
puppets, magic, etc.
Thanks for your help.
Linda Anderson
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From: <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Special Needs Storytimes
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:02 CDT
Hi Kim,
I've done storytimes for special needs kids in two settings. One a center
with lots of apparatus and where the kids needs were very high ( one child
needed oxygen and the tube kept slipping out of her throat, so we would all
stop and encourage her to breathe until things got set up again!) Another
time I went to a center where the kids were not so visibly needy. Both
times, the center's leaders talked to me about making an impression on the
parents, because they want the parents to be more free and interested in
taking the child into the community. Both times after I went to the center,
the center planned a field trip to our library to with kids and parents to
attend a regular storytime. And both times, some of the kids came back with
their parents. They fit in and have a great time, and it is valuable to the
parents and children to be included like everyone else.
Your situation is different, but I would encourage you not to limit to your
special needs kids, but to partner with the leader of the center or group to
set it up so it works for their schedule, but to include all kids. Yow,
that's a long convoluted sentence, but my drift is to be inclusive and not
focus on the special needs.
Hope this helps, Carol
Carol Edwards
Sonoma County Library
Santa Rosa, CA
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: interviews
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:09 CDT
Huh. I would think that planning to retire or move could happen at any
age and would be a legitimate reason *not* to hire someone. It's age
that's protected; not plans to retire. I have a 33-year-old friend
who's retired, and I know several folks in their mid-60s and beyond who
have no plans to quit working.
I suppose the bottom line is, someone could sue you for any reason under
the sun. Whether they're likely to win or not is another question.
If
you want to know for sure whether it's "safe" to ask a particular
question, ask your library's attorney.
Andrea Johnson
(speaking only for myself)
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: bgilchri@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: transitional chapter books
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:17 CDT
We used to, but there are so many now that we put them all back in the main
easy collection. Betty Gilchrist, Children's Librarian, Huron Public
Library
Quoting Martha Lund <mlund@columbus.rr.com>:
> Several months ago someone shared a clever name they use for =
> transitional chapter books (those books for kids beyond beginner readers =
> but not yet ready for chapter books). What name do you use to
describe =
> these books to your customers? Do any of you separate these books
from =
> your regular chapter books? Thanks in advance.
>
> Martha Lund
> Gahanna Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
> mlund@columbus.rr.com
>
>
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From: "Susan D. Carr" <scarr@wpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: surveys
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:23 CDT
Hi all,
I know this has been sent out before, but I am still a
relative =
newby to pubyac. Our department (youth services) has been charged with =
producing a survey for our (ys) patrons. I know we need to come up with =
a survey that is relevant to our library, but would appreciate any =
suggestions from the great collective brain out there. Are there =
questions you wish you had included? Any you wish you hadn't? I'd love =
to know.
You may send your answers off-list to scarr@wpl.lib.oh.us.
Thanks!
Susan Carr
Youth Services Librarian
Westerville Public Library
Westerville, OH
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From: DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: PUBYAC digest 738
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:29 CDT
Hello,
It doesn't look like this movie is based on a book. The writing credit is
given to John Fusco and there is no more info at
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0166813
the IMDB website. All the books listed
on the Dreamworks website were books from the movie that are yet to be
published.
That is what I have found
Does this completely answer your question?
*****Materials Will be held at the check out desk for three days.*****
Junior Room Staff
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
dgjrrm@downersgrovelibrary.org
630.960.1200
fax: 630.960.9374
-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Ohr <donnalibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Spirit
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:03 CDT
All,
Does anyone know if the upcoming Dreamworks movie,
"Spirit:Stallion of the Wild Cimmaron" is based on a
book?
Thanks,
Donna Ohr
Librarian I - Children's Services
Rancho San Diego Branch
San Diego County Public Library
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From: "Julie Joy" <jjoy@wpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen Submissions online reponse
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:36 CDT
I am a little late, but let me chime in. We do not use a form but require
teens to email me directly, including their full name and age. I like to
have a contact email, or phone number if they submit in person.
I do cut and paste the poems and/or a paragraph of a short story into one or
two of the plagiarism detecting sites, just to see if anything pops up. We
cut and paste items into word and do a quick spell check as well. We are a
small library only update four times a year and only post 10-15 items at a
time, so it is not that time consuming.
We actually allow some "light" profanity if it seems appropriate to
the
story / poem. We also only use first names.
You can see our teen created and mostly maintained site here. Naturally we
just finished a poetry issue, for National Poetry Month.
http://www.wpl.org/impressions
-Julie Joy
Winfield Public Library
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From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - African American girl in bad crowd
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:43 CDT
Hi all! This came to me from the president of our Board of Trustees, so
I'd
love to impress him, but I've run out of ideas.
A middle-school principal read this to some of her classses last year.
It's
about an african-american girl whose father dies (or maybe he's been dead
awhile) and she gets in with the wrong group of girls. the other girls set
fire to a teacher's room and she takes the rap. The principal remembers
that the author is african-american, but of course she remembers neither
title nor author. We don't know if the book is a recent publication or an
older title.
I've checked our catalog, the Coretta Scott King Awards lists, Black Books
Galore, and a few other sources. If anyone can help me with this
needle-in-a-haystack search, please respond to me at
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Fredda
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
Knoxville, TN
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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From: "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Subject: Positions Available--Lib. I (esp. Children's)--Oakland, CA
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:49 CDT
(apologies for cross-posting)
Oakland (CA) Public Library is now accepting applications for entry-level
librarians to advance its services to children, teenagers and adults.
Applications for placement on the city's Librarian I civil service list
are accepted at all times. However, candidates interested in prompt
consideration of their applications should apply no later than APRIL 26,
2002. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed
until
July 2002.
Candidates for children's services positions are especially encouraged to
apply at this time in light of current vacancies. This civil service
list will be also used to fill other full-time and permanent part-time
Librarian I vacancies that may arise, including positions in children's,
teen and adult services.
If you have an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or expect to receive one within
three months, you are eligible to apply for these positions. Paid
professional experience is not required, but applications from
experienced librarians are also welcome.
Salaries range from $20.12-$24.71 per hour (37.5 hour work week) with a
generous benefits package. For information about application procedures,
employment benefits, the library, or the city of Oakland, visit
http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/jobs/062001currentpost.html
or contact
Library Human Resources Supervisor Crystal Ramie at cramie@oaklandnet.com
or at (510) 238-6716.
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From: bgilchri@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Circulating Pop-up Books
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:56:56 CDT
We generally do not circulate pop-up books because of the page tearing
problem,
but there is one collection in the library that does have them. We have
started checking them out to the "children's librarian," so that way
when
someone does want them, they can come and get them from me. Then I go back
on
hold for them. Hopefully, they catch the fact that they are special books
that
need special care. Betty Gilchrist,Children's Librarian, Huron Public
Library
Quoting Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>:
> Do you circulate pop-up books in your youth
> collection? If so, does it make a difference whether
> the book is hardback or paperback? How many times do
> the books check-out before the pop-ups are torn?
> Other thoughts? We have not circulated pop-ups but we
> automatically receive NYT children's bestsellers and
> lately that has included pop-ups. Please reply
> directly to me and I'll compile a summary of the
> responses if others are interested. Thanks!
>
> =====
> Jeanette Larson
> Youth Services Manager
> Austin Public Library
> P.O. Box 2287
> Austin, TX 78768-2287
> 512-499-7405
> larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
>
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From: PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Thank you poetry slammers!
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:57:02 CDT
I have been printing out emails from pubyac on poetry slams, open mikes,
etc. since 1998, and reading VOYA articles on them. I just want to tell
you all that I finally hosted one, and it was incredible! I took lots
of advice from you experienced ones, and sent letters and flyers to
English, speech, and reading teachers at the high school and middle
school, asking for extra credit for students attending and/or
performing. Only 2 had signed up before we started, so I expected (or
hoped for) at least a handful of people attending and a half hour
program. We ended up with 16 performers, 60 total in attendence (mainly
high schoolers) and it lasted an hour and 45 minutes! Teens read their
own, or just a favorite poem. They wrote poems on the paper covered
tables. They played with the magnetic poetry. All were respectful of
performers. I had a student playing guitar to set the atmosphere and do
some music inbetween, and I think his personal invitations to people
boosted attendance. I had the help of a library volunteer, and it all
worked out.
So thanks again, and if anyone needs more info on how this worked for
me, I would be happy to send it, while I'm still feeling the glow!
--
Pat Martin
Children's Librarian
Red Wing Public Library
patm@selco.lib.mn.us
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From: Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Special Needs Storytimes
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:57:09 CDT
We do a program for special needs children one Saturday morning per
month. It lasts about 20-30 minutes. I keep a list of the families
who
have come and call all of them a couple of days before each program to
remind them to come. I send fliers to every special needs school I find
out about, and kids from 5 or 6 towns participate. There are about 15
families on my list, but generally 4 or 5 familes (parents, siblings,etc
included) come at a time. The target age is 3-6, but we have some7-9
year olds who come so I include a variety of activities and songs along
with reading a story.
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
Kim Olson-Kopp wrote:
>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: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: More Muzzy
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:57:15 CDT
Hi all,
Looks like I jumped the gun posting Muzzy (foreign language materials)
responses! So here are some more and the website which I have also been
asked to supply.
http://www.early-advantage.com/
You can request a catalog on the site and under Customer Service they
list an 800 number.
Thanks to everyone again who responded, all this great information will
help me make a decision!
April
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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Here at Santa Monica Public Library we have a number of the Muzzy
items in our collection. The patrons love them and they are usually
checked out. The staff finds them a real pain, however, because
individual parts are frequently lost or not returned in the package. We
cannot get replacements for individual parts, so we either have to put a
note that a cassette or video is missing, or just take them out of the
collection. We even tried keeping units that had missing parts to use
for future replacements--but of course, we never had the right one!
If you have the money to purchase them, I think your patrons will love
them. We had some extra money one year, so we spent most of it on
Muzzy. However, if you have patrons with a track record of losing parts
of multi-part materials, you may want to puchase other language
materials. At least if one audio cassette is missing, it is not as
expensive to replace an audio language course.
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What an excellent resource! One of our staff members recommended the
Muzzy sets. I bought the 4 basic languages. They proved so popular, we
now have all of them. At any given time we
only have one or two on the shelf and the rest are checked out. Parents
and kids really like them.
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We own just about all of the Muzzy sets now & people love them. There
are
always one or two on reserve even, so I think they're worth the money.
We
keep them in our parents collection and circ them in the original
cases. Like any kit, we list all the of parts on the back of the case
so people know what should be in it. They're extensive, so people often
take a long loan period or just renew them. Right now, they're all out-
except German and ESL.
I say "go for it" if you have the money!
Just my 2 cents-
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Brookline Children's owns some; they are hystericaly popular; so much
so,
that I have not yet had a chance to look at them myself. The ARE
hideously
expensive: so far, ours have remaind intact. We circulate them as 'Book
on
Tape', and for our regular loan period of 28 days. We found this to be
necessary, because there is too much to absorb in a one or two week
period.
Be aware that if you buy them, everybody else who won't/can't spend that
much will be hitting onyou, so you may want to do something about that.
Hope this is some help.
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we've had them here in holliston for a couple of years and they are
great.
patrons love them. they come in a box that is perfect for circulating.
the
cd-roms are pretty bad and i do not replace them if they get lost. and i
don't know about the listening tapes.but
the videos are great for learning a language through immersion. kids
like
the stories even though they are about war.(oh well, they are amuzingly
animated). we bought levels one and two together (for a discount, and
people
can take them out right after eachother.even though it is expensive i
think
it is worth it. this is something many people can't afford on their own.
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We have purchased two of the introductory level Muzzy collections in
our Junior Department. The German level one was purchased last June.
It
has circulated 14 times since then. The loan period is three weeks. I
figure that it has been out of the library for 42 weeks since late June.
Basically it has never been on the shelf. I just purchased the
Spanish
level one in February and it has circulated twice. The same story
there.
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to get patron opinions on the
materials themselves. We had money in the budget and requests, so I
bought
two languages that had requests.
We circulate the entire package in the original
box sent from
Muzzy.
No materials have yet been marked missing to my knowledge and I have no
idea what I would do to replace just parts of the whole package. I have
not used the materials myself so I have no personal experience. It
seems
like the patrons check Muzzy out often.
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From: Mairi Ellen Quodomine <mquodom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Dog Hatches from Egg
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Hello everyone,
I have patron who asking about a book that her sister-in-law loved as a
child. I am not sure of how old the book is. In the book a dog
hatches from an egg. Does this ring any bells with anyone?
Thanks,
Mairi Ellen Quodomine
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Children's Department
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Books you can sing
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:45:08 CDT
Hello all...
I am working on compiling a list of "books you can
sing". Traditional ones like "Old MacDonald" or "Over
in the Meadow" but also ones that use traditional
tunes but change the words like "Seals on the Bus"
Can you please send me your favorites?
I'll be happy to post the results.
TIA,
~jenniferbaker
Fresno Co. Library
jbaker93711@yahoo.com
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From: "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: foster children
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Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:00:13 CDT
Hello -
A patron is looking for picture books to share with a foster child to
explain foster parenting. The child is six years old, and he is having
trouble adjusting to his foster home. So far we found -
Mamma One and Mama Two, by MacLachlan
I Miss My Foster Parents, by Herbert
Zachary's New Home, by Bloomquist
Are you familiar with any others? Thank you.
Donna Blotkamp, Librarian
Head of Youth Services
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us
Phone 248 246 3724
Fax 248 246 3704
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper!
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 00:33:07 CDT
Hello!
A patron just came in looking for a book that was well-loved from her
childhood. She is looking to either ILL or buy it so that she can share the
book with her own children.
She thinks that the title might be "I Have a Turtle". She was
able to
pretty much quote the first page with the reference that "people on the
street don't know that under my bed, in my mother's hatbox, I have a
turtle...". The main character was a boy.
If this book rings a bell with you and you can supply me with a
title/author, my patron will really appreciate it!
Thanks!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Bucyrus, OH 44820
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From: "Heckard, Melissa" <m_heckard@umwestern.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: HOT conference
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 03:33:17 CDT
Dear Colleagues and Lovers of Literature for Young People,
It's time once again for the annual Children's and Young Adult Literature
Conference, sponsored by the University of Montana-Western School of
Outreach and the Carson Library. The conference convenes June 26-28, 2002,
on campus in the new Rural Education Technology Center.
Our lineup of authors and illustrators this year is FANTASTIC!
AWARD-WINNING doesn't begin to describe their talents. We are privileged
to offer you Ted & Betsy Lewin, Chris Crutcher, Graham Salisbury, Kim
Howard, and Sneed B. Collard, III as presenters over an evening and two
full days.
Brochures are being sent to all schools and libraries in Montana, but in
the meantime please visit the conference web site
http://www.wmc.edu/academics/library/Conf/conference.htm
You won't get to meet so many esteemed authors and illustrators for young
people in such an up-close and personal conference anywhere else. We are
keeping the enrollment at 65, a slightly larger venue this year due to our
new space, but still comparatively small and intimate.
Register today!!
(PS: This just in...we are adding a one day, on site only registration
option for $100. But the venue is so gooood, why not spoil yourself with
the whole thing?!)
Melissa Heckard
Assistant Librarian
Lucy Carson Library
University of Montana - Western
710 S. Atlantic
Dillon, MT 59725
phone: 406-683-7494
fax: 406-683-7493
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Storytelling in Preschool Storytime
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When I do preschool storytime I like to include one story that I tell =
orally, without books or puppets or anything. I do simple folktales (3 =
Pigs, Little Red Hen...), some from Margaret Read MacDonald collections =
(A Whale of a Tale...), some adapted from picture books (50 Below Zero =
by Munsch...). Short, simple, fun, and audience participation are what =
I look for. But I need some new material! Does anyone have favorite
=
oral tales they use for ages 3-5 they can share? Especially from newer =
books or collections? E-mail suggestions to me and I will post a =
summary to the list...
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: Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: children's dept. web sites
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 06:00:11 CDT
Our children's dept. is revamping its web page and I
am looking to PUBYAC for inspiration.
If you're looking for a chance to brag about your
library's children's dept. web page - here is your
chance. I'm sure a number of you have worked long and
hard and are proud of the results. I'd appreciate
seeing the results and possibly hearing of any
pitfalls you encountered along the way.
I am particularly interested in the parents' section
or subpages of your website as I am composing that
myself, but realize the importance of all parts of a
website appearing cohesive.
Thanks in advance,
Georgi
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Georgi Sandgren
Children's Librarian
East Islip Public Library
381 East Main Street
East Islip, New York 11730-2896
631-581-9200 ext. 6
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA magazines
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Sorry if this issue has been raised before, but I am new to the list. :)
Several of the magazines have come out with editions for teens. I know of
Teen People, Cosmo Girl, and I think there is a Teen Vogue edition. Do you
know of others? We are trying to enhance out YA subscriptions.
Please
respond directly to me at roberta@effinghamlibrary.org.
I will post a hit
if I get a good response.
Thanks!
Roberta
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Roberta L. Meyer
Youth Services Librarian
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464 x6
Fax (217) 342-2413
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org
"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Correction: Three Intellectual Freedom Programs at the ALA
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The times listed for the Monday programs were transposed in the first
message. The times below are correct. I apologize for any
inconvenience.
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Three Intellectual Freedom Programs at the ALA Annual Conference
Saturday, June 15, 2002, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Intellectual Freedom Committee,
and Division Intellectual Freedom Committees
Georgia World Convention Center, B406/B407
Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the
Innocence of Youth
>From indecency laws to Internet filters, censorship exercised on behalf
of children and adolescents is often based on the assumption that they
must be protected from controversial information or ideas. In recent
years, this rarely examined assumption has produced a series of
censorship laws restricting sexual expression online or-particularly
troublesome for libraries-mandating the installation of filters on
school and library computers. Taking off from her book, "Not in Front
of the Children," Marjorie Heins will recount some especially poignant,
instructive, or comic moments in the history of "indecency" laws and
other restrictions aimed at shielding youth from expression that is
deemed "harmful" or inappropriate. She will also survey the
current,
rather baleful state of minors' First Amendment rights, including recent
school censorship problems such as "abstinence-only" sex education.
Speaker: Marjorie Heins, director of the Free Expression Policy Project
at the National Coalition Against Censorship, New York, NY, and author
of Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the
Innocence of Youth, which was honored with the American Library
Association/Intellectual Freedom Round Table's 2002 Eli M. Oboler
Memorial Award for the best published work in the area of intellectual
freedom.
Monday, June 17, 2002, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and Committee on Legislation
2002 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Convention Center, B406/B407
The Draft Convention on Cybercrime: What Every Librarian Should Know
Are you familiar with the Convention on Cybercrime and the Protocol on
Hate Speech? Both documents are international treaties that criminalize
online speech and require Internet Service Providers to violate their
customers' most basic privacy rights. The United States is a signatory
and may ratify these treaties within the next year. Come learn about
risks posed by these treaties and find out how to communicate your
concerns about ratification to the President and the Congress.
Speaker: Alan B. Davidson, Associate Director, Center for Democracy and
Technology.
Monday, June 17, 2002, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Intellectual Freedom Committee; Association of American Publishers,
Freedom to Read Committee; and American Booksellers Foundation for Free
Expression
Georgia World Convention Center, B406/B407
Barry Trotter Done Gone: the Perils of Publishing Parody
Michael Gerber, author of Barry Trotter and the Unauthorized Parody,
Wendy Strothman, Executive Vice President of Houghton Mifflin, and First
Amendment and Intellectual Property attorney, Bruce Rich, will discuss
the publishing decisions that go into producing a parody, and how the
Wind Done Gone case have changed the publishing environment.
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Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
Free People Read FreelyŽ
"Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a
hallmark of an authoritarian regime . . . ."--Supreme Court Justice
Potter Stewart, dissenting Ginzberg v. United States, 383 U.S. 463
(1966)
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