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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 773
PUBYAC Digest 773
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: PUBYAC digest 768
by "Arlene Bielefield" <bielefield@rcn.com>
2) AV collections -- trends
by Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>
3) CIPA Decided!
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
4) Re: Library Mascots
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
5) Re: Snow Dogs/Gary Paulsen
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
6) stumper
by Cynthia Wray <CWWray@ci.fargo.nd.us>
7) Website Woes & MA Bibliography
by Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
8) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
9) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by "Jan Gilgore" <jgilg@nioga.org>
10) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
11) Printers in children's libraries
by "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
12) RE: Printers in children's libraries
by Michele Farley <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
13) Fw: FLYP 2002 Web Site now live!
by "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
14) re: Snow Dogs/Gary Paulsen
by "Byrd, Kathleen, JCL" <ByrdK@jocolibrary.org>
15) buying children's illustrations
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
16) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by Brenda Parker <bpexpress54@yahoo.com>
17) ALA applauds federal court ruling on the Children's Internet
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
18) RE: AV collections -- trends
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
19) Re: Library Mascots
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
20) GIVE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK
by Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
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From: "Arlene Bielefield" <bielefield@rcn.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 768
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Hi Katie--Better let them know that the character is sometimes trademarked
as well as copyrighted. Anyway, either way, it's not a good idea to
"use"
the image without permission. While there might be a claim of Fair Ude (I
don't know the reason for wanting to do this so I can't say if the use might
qualify.), there is no such exception to trademarks. Best to get
permission.
Thanks for sending. ARlene
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From: Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AV collections -- trends
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:14:41 CDT
Am wondering how other systems are handling AV
selection these days: How many different formats are
you supporting? Are you weighing more heavily toward
audio cassette or CD for: 1) Children's music 2)
children's audiobooks 3)children's audio books
packaged with the book
How about audiovisual? Weighing more heavily toward
videocassette or DVD? When more than one version
(full-frame and widescreen) is available separatly are
you purchasing both or leaning more towards one than
the other?
Any other comments/thoughts about audiovisual
selection? Many thanks, Bonnie Janssen
__________________________________________________
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: CIPA Decided!
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CIPA Decided!
Concluding that "we are constrained to conclude that the library
plaintiffs must prevail in their contention that CIPA requires them to
violate the First Amendment rights of their patrons, and accordingly is
facially invalid," the three-judge panel sitting in the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania ruled Sections 1712(a)(2) and 1721(b) of the Children's
Internet Protection Act to be facially invalid under the First Amendment
and permanently enjoined the government from enforcing those
provisions.
See
http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/02D0415P.HTM
or
http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/02D0415P.ZIP
or
http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/us03011.shtml
__________________________
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
"Intellectual Freedom is the right of every individual to both seek
and receive information from all points of view without restriction.
It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which
any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.
Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and
disseminate ideas."--Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Mascots
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:14:54 CDT
What a GREAT idea!! The free publicity in a character
that people in the area get to know and love is
wonderful! The possibilities are endless...school
events, library programs, sporting events, community
events and appearances, parades. What a great way to
make your library visible in a positive manner. Let
us all know what you come up with!
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads New York
__________________________________________________
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Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Snow Dogs/Gary Paulsen
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:14:59 CDT
well..it said inspired by. And you do not know what
part inspired him...maybe it was just that..Snow Dogs!
We are not really movie critics and no one else has
ever mentioned the Paulsen connection or asked for the
book for that reason so I would not worry. They did
not claim in any way or in any publicity etc., to be
connected to the Paulsen book. Inspiration takes many
forms!
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads Free Library
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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From: Cynthia Wray <CWWray@ci.fargo.nd.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Here's one for you. I've only been at this library for 10 years and I was
born in the sixties. I have no idea.
I used to visit the Fargo Library religiously every week as a child. There
was a series of books that I used to read and I believe that they are now
out of print. I would like to find out if I can some how find a set. The
first series was about 13 books and were about a young girl and the state
that she lived in during the American Revolution. I think one of the titles
was 'A Little Girl of New England' and so forth. The second series was along
the same lines only situated during the Civil War. In each story the little
girl performed some heroic deed. I read these books the latter part of the
50's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cynthia Wray
cwwray@ci.fargo.nd.us
Fargo Public Library
Fargo, ND
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From: Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Website Woes & MA Bibliography
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:15:12 CDT
Dear Fellow PUBYACers,
My apologies! Minutes after I posted the notice
of our brand new
Massachusetts bibliography of chidren's favorite book titles, our Internet
went DOWN! I apologize to all for this inconvenience. We are very
proud of
our list and I promise to alert you when our website is back up and running!
Sincerely,
janet eckert : (
western massachusetts regional library system
Janet Eckert <jeckert@wmrls.org>
wrote: Dear Colleagues,
Looking for a good book? Be sure to visit our website -
http://www.wmrls.org/services/youth/MABookList2002.PDF
Librarians throughout Massachusetts recently sent me a listing
of their favorite children's book titles. Our completed list -
featuring 213 great reads! - is now available in pdf format at
http://www.wmrls.org/services/youth/MABookList2002.PDF
We hope that you will visit our website soon!
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
Youth Services Consultant
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
jeckert@wmrls.org
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
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From: Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:15:18 CDT
First of all, don't panic! They can sense fear!
All kidding aside, make sure they have plenty of time
to ask you questions and tell you their life stories.
Couple that with a book or two or maybe a flannelboard
story and you should be home free!
Mary Rogers
Delaware County District Library
Delaware Oh
--- G Byrne
<gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
wrote:
> Any really great ideas out there for a visiting
> class of kindergarten
> kids? A room mother organized a coin collecting
> project for her son's
> class to raise $ to buy a book (actually they raised
> enuf for 4) for the
> library and they're coming over to present it - i
> figure time for
> reading 1 or 2, a booking signing segment, showing
> them where exactly
> and on what shelf each one will be - but what
> else??????? any neat
> suggestions would be appreciated - i've been asked
> to stay away from
> food ( i hadn't even thought to have food!) but
> anything else goes!
> thanks in advance
> ~gayle byrne~
> killingworth library
> email --------gbyrne@killingworthla.libct.org
>
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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From: "Jan Gilgore" <jgilg@nioga.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:15:25 CDT
Hi Gayle,
This is the 4th year that I have had all the Kindergarten's in our system
come for a visit. There are 8 classes and they come 2 each morning on 4
different mornings. ( The 2nd group takes a walk through the village or
watches videos) We do a full library tour ( we are small under 3000sq feet)
Our rooms are divided ( We are in a old school building so we have 3 rooms
off a center hall).
On the tour we talk about fiction and non-fiction and what the family can
get at the library.
Once we sit in the children's room we talk about book care and reading
stressing author and illustrator. I usually use books that have a library
in them if I can or a book about something they have just studied.( This
year it's frogs)
I promote summer reading too!
Good Luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
> Any really great ideas out there for a visiting class of kindergarten
> kids? A room mother organized a coin collecting project for her son's
> class to raise $ to buy a book (actually they raised enuf for 4) for the
> library and they're coming over to present it - i figure time for
> reading 1 or 2, a booking signing segment, showing them where exactly
> and on what shelf each one will be - but what else??????? any neat
> suggestions would be appreciated - i've been asked to stay away from
> food ( i hadn't even thought to have food!) but anything else goes!
> thanks in advance
> ~gayle byrne~
> killingworth library
> email --------gbyrne@killingworthla.libct.org
>
>
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:15:32 CDT
You could do a storytime, maybe focusing on libraries and library rules and
behavior. Some book suggestions-The Library Dragon by Deedy, I Took my
Frog
to the Library by Kimmel or Book! Book! Book! by Bruss. You could
have the
kids participate by making sounds, etc. Book! Book! Book! especially lends
itself to participation. Good luck and have fun!
Susan
G Byrne wrote:
> Any really great ideas out there for a visiting class of kindergarten
> kids? A room mother organized a coin collecting project for her son's
> class to raise $ to buy a book (actually they raised enuf for 4) for the
> library and they're coming over to present it - i figure time for
> reading 1 or 2, a booking signing segment, showing them where exactly
> and on what shelf each one will be - but what else??????? any neat
> suggestions would be appreciated - i've been asked to stay away from
> food ( i hadn't even thought to have food!) but anything else goes!
> thanks in advance
> ~gayle byrne~
> killingworth library
> email --------gbyrne@killingworthla.libct.org
--
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: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
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Subject: Printers in children's libraries
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We are a small independent library about to open a brand new facility, and
we have never had Internet in the kids' library before, nor printers. I
realize this may seem archaic to most of you, but please bear with me!
For those of you with Internet computers in your children's areas, what is
your policy for printing? do you have printers attached to the computers
or
do you have a central printer at the children's information desk so staff
can keep track of copies? do you allow free copies, a certain number of
free copies, or a cost per page? what is the ratio of printers/computers?
Thank you very much!
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library, WA
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From: Michele Farley <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Printers in children's libraries
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:41:50 CDT
We are a medium sized library with 6 computers in the children's department.
We have one printer networked for those computers plus the 2 computers that
staff use. We charge 15 cents a page for applications such as word or
publisher, but with the internet, the first 10 pages are free, after that
they are 15 cents as well.
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From: "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fw: FLYP 2002 Web Site now live!
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 13:38:14 -0600
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From: "Fiore, Carole" <CFiore@mail.dos.state.fl.us>
To: <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: FW: FLYP 2002 Web Site now live!
> The Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information
> Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new web site to
> support and enrich local library summer programs. The FLYP (Florida
> Library Youth Program) 2002 web site is located at
> http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/flyp2002.
>
> The FLYP 2002 web site is best viewed with Netscape 6+ or Internet
> Explorer 4+ with screen resolution of 1024 x 786 - but will work with
> other browsers and resolutions. The site is designed so that it
senses
> which browser your machine is using and loads the appropriate index page.
>
>
> This year we have added several new features to our site. In addition
to
> the FLYP 2002 Program Manual in a variety of formats (HTML and PDF) and
> the graphics files, we have included several "interactive pages"
where
> users can enter information directly from their keyboard. Flyp's
Guide to
> Great Adventures (the manual in HTML format) includes many book jackets.
> We hope that this site will entice users to visit their local libraries,
> participate in summer programs and activities, and borrow these and other
> books from their local library.
>
> We hope you enjoy this site. Let us know how your reactions to it and
> those of your users of many ages by sending a note to Flyp at
> Flyp@mail.dos.state.fl.us.
We will be fine-tuning the site as we receive
> your comments.
>
> Please feel free to link to this site. We would be interested in
hearing
> from you if you do.
>
> Carole Fiore
>
> ********************************************
> Carole D. Fiore
> Library Program Specialist/Youth Services Consultant
> Florida Department of State
> Division of Library and Information Services
> R. A. Gray Building
> Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
> Phone: 850/245-6629 Fax: 850/488-2746
> and
> President
> Association for Library Service to Children
> A Division of the American Library Association
> *****************************************
>
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From: "Byrd, Kathleen, JCL" <ByrdK@jocolibrary.org>
To: 'PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children '
Subject: re: Snow Dogs/Gary Paulsen
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"Snow Dogs" in itself is a enjoyable enough movie if you're not
expecting too much. It has humor, decent acting, and great
scenery. And Siberian Huskies, which always brings a movie
up a notch for me! (I have a kennel of Siberians).
I am a big Gary Paulsen fan, and I too was very disappointed
when I heard what Disney did with the script. I don't think
I could say it was even loosely based on Winterdance. Sled dogs,
snow, and a sled dog race in Alaska. Hmmm...yes, that's about it.
Of course, the big downfall of this movie, in my opinion and of
most concerned Siberian Husky breeders, is that it created
a boom for people wanting cute Siberian puppies, and the puppy farms are
only too happy to comply. Give it a few months, and many of these cute
puppies will end up at the shelter, because Siberians are a busy breed and
not for everybody. See what Disney did for Dalmatians and
St. Bernards. My local Siberian club gave out informational pamphlets on the
breed outside the theater when this movie started.
But I digress.
I did enjoy the movie as a comedy, but still fail to see the
connection between Paulsen's fantastic book and the film. But
that's what happens when a book becomes a "Disneyfied" movie.
Kathleen Byrd
Johnson County Library
Overland Park, KS
Youth Services
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: buying children's illustrations
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:42:09 CDT
I have a patron who is interested in buying children's book illustrations,
either original paintings or prints. Specifically, the person is
interested
in Lynley Dodd's work. Does anyone know of a source for such?
Please reply directly to me at roberta@effinghamlibrary.org.
Thanks!
Roberta
**********************************************
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: Brenda Parker <bpexpress54@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:42:15 CDT
Here's some things that I do when my kindergartens come to visit.
1. Song: We've got the whole world at the library
Tune: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
We've got the whole world at the library.
We've got the whole wide world at the library.
We've got the whole world at the library
We've got the whole world at the library.
We've got books about Spain at the library,
We've got books about Germany at the library,
We've got books about England at the library.
We've got the whole world at the library.
2. Puppet show: Use book/cassette & do a puppet show.
Play the cassette as the puppets act out the story.
3. Poetry break: I use my noisy crow puppet to announce POETRY BREAK!
Print a cool poem on poster board & let the kids say it
with you a few
times.
4. Creative Drama: As you read a story let the children act it out using
puppets or props.
5. Library Song by Tom Chapin: We play Tom Chapin's "Library Song" and
the
kids do a parade with us using puppets & props that are mentioned in the
song. (Winnie the Pooh, Cat in the Hat, Babar, Curious George, 7 Dwarfs,
etc.)
Have fun @ the library!
Brenda Parker, Youth Services Fun-brarian
Lancaster County Library
Lancaster SC:)
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ALA applauds federal court ruling on the Children's Internet
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ALA applauds federal court ruling on the Children's Internet Protection
Act
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipatrial9.html
"The three-judge panel held that CIPA is unconstitutional because the
mandated use of blocking technology on all computers will result in
blocked access to substantial amounts of constitutionally protected
speech. The Court found that filters both overblock (block access to
protected speech) and underblock (allow access to illegal or
unconstitutional speech)."
__________________________
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
"Intellectual Freedom is the right of every individual to both seek
and receive information from all points of view without restriction.
It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which
any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.
Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and
disseminate ideas."--Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: AV collections -- trends
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:42:29 CDT
In our library we have video cassettes, DVDs, Audio Cassettes and CDs. I
noticed recently that the Ordering Department has been getting us more DVDs
and CDs. I haven't noticed if we are receiving more of the widescreen
version or full-frame. Lately we have been getting more Children's music.
Our collection of that seems to have grown overnight. Though, I'm sure
they
haven't stopped ordering us Audio books.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Bonnie Janssen [mailto:bjafrm@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:15 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AV collections -- trends
Am wondering how other systems are handling AV
selection these days: How many different formats are
you supporting? Are you weighing more heavily toward
audio cassette or CD for: 1) Children's music 2)
children's audiobooks 3)children's audio books
packaged with the book
How about audiovisual? Weighing more heavily toward
videocassette or DVD? When more than one version
(full-frame and widescreen) is available separatly are
you purchasing both or leaning more towards one than
the other?
Any other comments/thoughts about audiovisual
selection? Many thanks, Bonnie Janssen
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Mascots
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Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:42:35 CDT
Hi Glenice,
The Albany Public Library has a mascot. You can see a picture of him on
this
page : http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/youth/index.htm
Our "Friends
of
the Library" group funded the purchase of a ready-made costume.
(Cheaper
than
custom-made, I imagine.) We chose a bear because we figured the mascot
would
be used mostly with young children (they love him!) and there were many
designs
to chose from. We didn't want anything with teeth (too scary.) Nothing too
obscure (someone suggested a polecat. What IS that?!) Nothing with
negative
connotations (Albany had a hockey team called the River Rats; a rat would be
creepy!) Remember also that to make the mascot illusion work, the
person
inside must not speak. Generally costumes restrict the vision of the
wearer
so
there needs to be a person guiding the mascot. Good luck and have fun with
it!
-Jendy Murphy
Albany Public Library
Glenice Molter wrote:
> Hello to all....
>
> My name is Glenice Molter and I run a small branch library in Upstate New
> York that is part of a larger system. We are looking into
getting
> a costume made professionally that would be used as a library mascot.
> I was wondering if any libraries out there have a mascot that they use for
> library functions, parades, etc. If so, could those libraries
send me
> a possible picture and tell me how you came up with your character.
We
are
> having a children's author help with our design and he was wondering
how
> animated other mascots were and where design ideas came from.
Any help
> that you can give me will be deeply appreciated.
>
> My address is:
> Glenice Molter
> Southside/Outreach Branch Library
> 378 South Main Street
> Elmira, New York 14904
>
> My e-mail address is slo_glenice@stls.org.
>
> I look forward to hearing from everyone and thanks in advance for your=
> help!!
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: GIVE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:42:41 CDT
"Give yourself a pat on the back!"
This is a good quickie to fax to teachers, at the end of the year, or
during National Education Week. Or you can put one on your bulletin
board as an idea for Father's Day, or for an end of the year teacher
present. You photocopy your hand, and add this message to the
photocopy. You can run multiple copies of the message for people to
take if you want.
You deserve a pat on the back.
Many, many times during the day, you do something good. There's not
always someone around to realize it and tell you. Don't let this small
fact keep you from getting that pat on the back that you deserve.
Tape photocopy of my hand on
the wall at the right height.
When you need a pat on the back, back up to this sign, and lean against
it a few times. There you go! You've given yourself a
well-earned pat
on the back!
Another thing I like to do for Father's Day is to set out plain white
paper and some crayons or pens in different colors, with samples of
"hand tracings" or "family tracings," and these
instructions. You can
set this out a few weeks before, or as part of your book display.
Father's Day Hand Tracing
Trace your father's hand. Trace each child's hand on the same piece of
paper. Write each person's initials next to their hand tracing Write
"Happy Father's Day," and the date.
Grandpa's Day hand tracing
Trace the children's hands, and mail them to grandpa with his Father's
Day card.
Family Handtracing
Trace each person's hand in your family. You can choose different
colors of ink or crayon or marker for each person. Write the initials
of each person next to their hand, in the same color. Date the
drawing. Frame this, or keep it in a special place. You can make
more,
with different people at different times, for weddings, anniversaries,
birthdays, and so on. These are nice to honor "three
generations" or
"four generations."
This idea comes from Robert Fulghum's From Beginning to End: The Rituals
of our Lives, p. 78. There's a picture of the handtracing he
did with
his daughter when they met. (He had given her up for adoption.)
Here's a longer version of "Give yourself a pat on the back."
You deserve a pat on the back.
Many, many times during the day, you do something good.
There's not always someone around to realize it and tell you.
Don't let this small fact keep you from getting that pat on the back
that you deserve.
Here's a "Pat on the Back" for all those times.
Remember, next time, that there are actually many people who realize how
hard-working and deserving you are...even if we don't always tell you.
OR Put this away. Take it out and read it next time you realize you
deserve another pat on the back.
OR Mentally, stop just for a second to realize that you deserve a pat on
the back. Smile. Take a deep breath. Appreciate yourself and
your
good works. Recognize how deserving you are.
OR Give yourself a "secret teeny tiny pat on the back." Pat one
finger
with another to represent your "pat on the back." While you do
this,
say to yourself, "I handled that really well. I'm proud of
myself."
Your brain will pass the message on to your back.
OR Tape photocopy of my hand on the wall at the right height. When you
need a pat on the back, back up to this sign, and lean against it a few
times. There you go! You've given yourself a pat on the back.
Somebody has to...and you're the closest!
Enjoy!
and...Give yourself a pat on the back....from ME!
Mary Gonzalez
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