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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: Monday, June 03, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 774
PUBYAC Digest 774
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Books with MASS APPEAL - website up and running
by Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
2) Book Crossing
by Joyce McKenney <jmckenney@gwi.net>
3) Recommended sources for children's software?
by "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
4) Singalong Storytime
by "Lane, David" <dlane@clearwater-fl.com>
5) Stumper - alphabet book
by "Jo-Ann Woolverton" <jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
6) RE: Library Mascots
by Kindt_CA <Kindt_CA@co.brown.wi.us>
7) Re: Lord of the Rings Summer reading Program
by pub_yac@mln.lib.ma.us
8) Australia's National Simultaneous Storytime 2002
by Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
9) Lemony Snicket/A Series of Unfortunate Events Party
by Gwen Kistner <ggkistner@yahoo.com>
10) register for ALSC book discussion mtg
by "Shani" <sleonard@oaklandlibrary.org>
11) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
12) POD Book Reviews
by Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
13) Re: AV collections -- trends
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
14) Library mascots
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
15) Re: where do you shelve your graphic novels?
by youthref <youthref@nsls.info>
16) Re: I work for a library system that puts outreach to preschoolers
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
17) Re: Library Mascots
by "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
18) RE: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
19) RE: AV collections -- trends
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
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From: Janet Eckert <jcape52@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Books with MASS APPEAL - website up and running
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:04:56 CDT
Dear Fellow PUBYACers,
Our "Best Children's Books" website is
up and running - do visit us at
http://www.wmrls.org/services/youth/MABookList2002.PDF
Sincerely,
Janet Eckert
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
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From: Joyce McKenney <jmckenney@gwi.net>
To: PUBYAC <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book Crossing
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:03 CDT
Hi, sorry for any cross-postings, but I just heard about this on the
evening news. It was happening in Portland, Maine, and I think all over
the place. A great way to share books and reading! Check it out, and
it's free. Joyce McKenney
http://www.bookcrossing.com/
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From: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Recommended sources for children's software?
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:10 CDT
We are going to start circulating CD-ROMs for children, and I am looking for
sources for children's software that give discounts to libraries -- any
favorites or suggestions? (good selection, prompt service, in-stock items,
etc.)
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library, WA
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From: "Lane, David" <dlane@clearwater-fl.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Singalong Storytime
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I sing at least one song at every storytime for preschoolers and Toddlers.
They love it. With the preschoolers, I always invite their participation and
practice it with them a few times. They also really like it when I play some
percussion instrument with the song. Sometimes we dance too. My favourites
are Mama Don't Allow, for which I have them suggest verses and There's a
Whole at the Bottom of the Sea which I use with a flannel board .
David J. Lane
Clearwater Public Library System
Clearwater Florida
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From: "Jo-Ann Woolverton" <jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - alphabet book
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I have a patron look for an alphabet book she remembers borrow from our =
library within the last two years. It begins with a boy who gets up and =
things keep going horribly wrong during his day. She looked through the =
list of alphabet books in A to Zoo and nothing jumped out to her as the =
correct title.
Thank you in advance for you help.
Jo-Ann Woolverton
Jane Dundas Library, West Region
Toronto Public Library
jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca
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From: Kindt_CA <Kindt_CA@co.brown.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Library Mascots
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:28 CDT
Glenice,
We used JJ's Critters to make our mascot, and it was around $600 (I think).
Our's is "Rover Reader" and he is the cutest thing. Everyone
loves him!
They were easy to work with and timely.
http://pw1.netcom.com/~jlove1/dogs.html
Write me with any questions.
Clare Kindt
Brown County Library
Green Bay, WI
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenice Molter [mailto:slo_glenice@stls.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 3:00 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library Mascots
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: pub_yac@mln.lib.ma.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lord of the Rings Summer reading Program
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:36 CDT
This past October, I held a "Celebration of Fantasy Literature" which
attracted (almost exclusively) middle-school girls. A staff member
brought in a friend's chain-mail tunic and demonstrated chain-mail
making, then helped YAs make jewelry. At the same time, I offered
Japanese bookbinding (directions are on the Web) with Celtic
clip art and patterned origami paper to add to the covers. We
lit the room with electric Christmas candles, had mulled cider
and sparkling grape juice, and played medieval-style music. Most
of the girls wore costumes, witches and milkmaids and so forth.
It was a lot of fun, and the participants shared their favorite
books with each other and met new friends from other schools.
If you need more details, just email me at heatherpk@mln.lib.ma.us.
Good luck!
--Heather Pisani-Kristl, YA Librarian, Framingham (MA) Public Library
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From: Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Australia's National Simultaneous Storytime 2002
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AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME 2002
The inaugural National Simultaneous Storytime was held during Library and
Information Week 2001. The aim of the National Simultaneous Storytime is
to give exposure to the services to children in libraries by celebrating
one of the most popular activities: story time.
In 2002 the National Simultaneous Storytime is being sponsored by Random
House http://www.randomhouse.com.au
and Dymocks Booksellers
http://www.dymocks.com.au/
This year's National Simultaneous Storytime is
on at 11:00am on Wednesday 4th September (during Literacy and Numeracy
Week).
This year's story is "Mrs Wilkinson's Chooks" by Leone Peguero.
There are
posters and bookmarks on the website:
http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/
The Children's and Youth Services Group of ALIA is currently assembling a
list of suggested titles, crafts and activities on a "chicken" theme
to
complement "Mrs Wilkinson's Chooks" at storytimes across Australia.
If you
have a favourite story, game, rhyme, song or craft that we could add to the
resource list we'd love to hear from you.
NB. "Chooks" is Aussie slang for chickens / hens!
regards, Mylee
Mylee Joseph
Convenor, Children's and Youth Services (NSW) Group
ALIA
myleej@ozemail.com.au
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From: Gwen Kistner <ggkistner@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Lemony Snicket/A Series of Unfortunate Events Party
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:48 CDT
Hello fellow Pubyackers!
Question: I would like to plan a series of events
based on the Lemony Snicket books but I am having a
hard time coming up with ideas. The programs will be
for third to sixth graders as part of our summer
reading program. Most of the websites I have visited
are reviews of the books or interviews but no real
ideas for programming.If you have ever tried this in
you library or have any ideas please let me know. I
need craft related ideas, word searches, crossword
puzzles, activities etc... based on the books. If
anyone has any ideas please feel free to e-mail me
off/on list and I will compile suggestions and post
results to the list. A Thousand thanks in advance.
Gwen Kistner
Youth Services Librarian
Audubon Library
Amherst, NY
ggkistner@yahoo.com
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Librarian
Amherst Main Library @ Audubon
Amherst, N.Y.14228
ggkistner@yahoo.com
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From: "Shani" <sleonard@oaklandlibrary.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: register for ALSC book discussion mtg
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:05:55 CDT
Register now, for the
ALSC Book Discussion and Evaluation Meeting
Monday, June 17, 2-4pm
At the ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta GA
The art of book discussion is a learned skill: one must practice, read, and
practice some more. Participants will pre-register, and be assigned a small
list of books. Each person reads his/her titles, takes notes, and prepares
for a critical, facilitated discussion of those books. Participants have
ranged from those brand-new to children's services to those from small
systems eager to talk about books with colleagues, to members who just love
a good book discussion.
To register, contact Meredith Parets at mparets@ala.org,
or (800) 545-2433
Ext. 2166. Indicate for which grade level you'd like to discuss books:
Pre-2, 3-6, or 4-8.
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From: Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
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Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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We put together a humorous skit about how to care for books. We use a
puppet, but you could also do a "Book Doctor" skit with someone
showing
a book that came back in horrible condition and ask kids what they think
happened to it.
This close to summer, you can also tell them about your summer reading
program and maybe do some booktalks.
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
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
>
>
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From: Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: POD Book Reviews
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(Please forgive the cross-posting)
If I understand the process accurately, many public and school librarians
make up their orders of new books by selecting mostly those that have been
reviewed in PW, NY Times, Library Journal, Hornbook, et al. If
my
understanding is correct, then those librarians are not only able to make
well-informed, public-pleasing choices, but they are also missing a corner
of the market where some excellent books reside, books that are usually not
reviewed by the "majors"=8Bfor example, those books known as POD
(printed on
demand). Some of these books are self-published. Whereas self-published
books have the reputation for "lacking finish," many others are
excellent
and may deserve your consideration! I urge you to spend what time you can
manage to visit such Websites as (for example)
http://www.midwestbookreview.com
and http://www.wexfordpress.com to
find
reviews of books produced not only by the New York establishment,
but als=
o
by small houses often ignored by the major review organs.
Jonathan Pearce
http://www.balona.com =20
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: AV collections -- trends
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:14 CDT
When CDs are available instead of cassettes, we get them. When DVDs are
available, we get them. Sometimes in order to get the titles that we want,
we have to get cassette or vhs, but that is the only reason that we still
get the older technology. At the moment we have cassettes, CD's, videos,
and DVDs, but no vinyl (LP) records anymore.
Linda Schloegel
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
>From: Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: AV collections -- trends
>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: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library mascots
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:20 CDT
Austin Public Library's mascot is ECHO, a Mexican
free-tail bat. Her name stands for Every Child Has
Opportunities because she reflects our desire to have
plenty of programs and services for kids across the
library system. We chose her as our mascot for
several reasons, most notably that Austin is famous
for its huge colony of free-tail bats, most of which
are females (it's a maternity colony--the bats have
their babies here). You can see an old version of her
image at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/kids.htm
but we have recently updated her look to be more
"super hero" and to provide an easier, cooler costume.
You can see her new look in the pdf copy of our youth
program guide at
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/images/bridge3.pdf
(page 2). The original ECHO used a heavy plush costume
with big head (very hot). The new ECHO will have more
of a tunic and tights outfit with wings and a mask.
ECHO makes appearances at some of the summer reading
program special events that she sponsors and at other
library events.
=====
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: youthref <youthref@nsls.info>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: where do you shelve your graphic novels?
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:26 CDT
Our graphic novels (most of them) are in adult services nonfiction 741.5.
We also have a permanent display in our Young Adult section. We also have
some in Youth Services. Like any other book format, there are
adults-only
graphic novels, and should be shelved in adult services accordingly.
Establish a relationship with your local comic shop owner; since graphic
novel reviews are scarce, he can lead you in the right direction in
developing the kind of GN collection that you want.
Bob Cassinelli
Children's and Youth Services
Gail Borden Public Library
Elgin, IL
Jennifer Dillon wrote:
> We are planning to begin a graphic novels collection for the Denton
> Public Library System. The placement of the collection is under
> discussion. Should we shelve all graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction,
> in an area together? Or should we shelve the fiction graphic novels with
> Teen Fiction and the nonfiction graphic novels with their Dewey subject
> areas? Another possibility is shelving all graphic novels in 741.5 as
> cartoons.
>
> If you have a graphic novels collection in your library, where is it
> shelved?
>
> Thank you for your input! We are very excited about this collection and
> we can't wait to get it ordered and on the shelves for our patrons.
>
> Jennifer Dillon
> Youth Services Librarian
> Denton Public Library South Branch
> jennifer.dillon@cityofdenton.com
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: I work for a library system that puts outreach to preschoolers
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:32 CDT
We collaborate with our local children services
organization. They work with daycare centers and run a
van route that takes our library crates from daycare
to daycare. Each daycare gets 30 nice hardbacks for a
month.
Sushila
--- Georgia Jones <georgiajones@ifls.lib.wi.us>
wrote:
> We actually got a grant to pay for the storytime
> kits. They are checked out
> as a kit and we did send daycares a brochure with
> the information about the
> storytime kits and books to go.
>
> Georgia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kirsten Cutler <Kirsten@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
> To: <PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 3:26 PM
> Subject: I work for a library system that puts
> outreach to preschoolers
>
>
> > I work for a library system that puts outreach to
> preschoolers at the
> > bottom of its list of priorities. I would be
> interested in hearing about
> > libraries that do this type of outreach. How did
> you get your management
> > to make it a priority? I am also very interested
> in lending "bookbags"
> > (filled with books and storytime suggestions) to
> daycare facilities. We
> > are simply told "no" because we do not have enough
> staff.How did you get
> > this service to be a priority? How much staff time
> does it take to
> > implement and run this service?Thanks for any
> advice.
> >
> >
>
=====
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From: "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Library Mascots
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A polecat is another name for a skunk. (Probably not a first choice for a
mascot...) Mary Jo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: Library Mascots
> 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: "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:46 CDT
Gayle, I have a few questions. Is your library set up so that the children
can take a tour? The same route that the book will take before it reaches
the self. Even if you can't get a local paper to come and take pictures, do
you have a staff member who can handle a camera well enough to take pictures
that could be turned into a scapbook that might be presented to the teacher
with a few pictures for the children themselfs to keep?
Children could also make their own personal "book
jacket" from a large
grocery bag. What is their favorite book? They could print the title on the
bag and draw pictures to match something from the story or any other design
they want and then have a photo taken of all the children as their favorite
book. The book jacket bag can be cut as you would for a vest from the brown
bag. Hold it upside down, with one wide side facing you. Cut it down the
center to its flat bottom. Cut a circle in the flat bottom allowing room to
fit around a child's neck. Cut a hole in each side of the bag for the
child's arm. Now let the children decorate them.
You can have a brief ceremony with the children giving you the book/books.
Take a short tour of the library to show the children how the book will
travel before it becomes a library book. (Much like the old School House
Rock song about the Bill becoming a law.)
Then let the children make a book jacket they can wear of their favorite
book.
Make sure you get a lot of photos. You could even make a scrapbook for the
library to keep or at least several of the photos. The group can always come
back to hear the books after they have been processed for a special follow
up program.
Katy Grant
Shawnee Branch Children's Librarian
Louisville, KY
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From: "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 15:54:50 CDT
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: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: AV collections -- trends
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:06:53 CDT
this is a big concern here in Santa Cruz. WE still get mostly cassettes
for
children's music and audiobooks. CD's for music when it is especially
popular or not on cassette. We buy most audiobooks (both packaged with the
book and just the tapes) on cassettes. However we have started buying some
YA books on CD. The few we have seem to circulate well and we may
start
getting family type books on CD for those folks who only have CD players in
their cars.
WE still buy almost exclusively videocassettes in children's and YA.
Notable exceptions are Harry Potter (both formats) and some Discovery
Channel and National Geographic type documentaries in both formats or only
on DVD if that's all that is available.
I think we will continue to expand our collections in both CD's and DVD's as
well as keeping the videocassettes and cassettes.
Our adult collection has both video formats, books on both cassettes and
CD's, and music only on CD's.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
(and youth av selector)
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA
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From: Bonnie Janssen [mailto:bjafrm@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:15 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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