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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 811
PUBYAC Digest 811
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Reptile Storytime
by "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
2) Re: Historical Fiction List
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
3) Stumper: Video for children re body education
by "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
4) Thank you for the postcards
by "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
5) Black History Program
by levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
6) Re: Historical Fiction List
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) cancer picture book
by "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
8) Pet magazines
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
9) homeschooling resources
by ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
10) Stumper Solved: Family turned into robins and hunted
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
11) RE: Home schooling request
by "Becky Davis" <bdavis@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
12) Board Books Help
by "Phoebe Carter" <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>
13) Re: Historical Fiction List
by "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
14) Re: Archeology program
by eybell@awod.com
15) Teen Advisory Groups
by Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
16) RE: Chat Rooms and E-Mail
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
17) Stumper:poetry anthology
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
18) Re: Homeschoolers
by Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
19) Linking to Commercial websites
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
20) Job Opening
by heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
21) homeschooling request
by "Megan Vanderhart" <VanDerME@ri.lincon.org>
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From: "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Reptile Storytime
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:07 CDT
Hi all,
I am putting together a "reptile" storytime for preschoolers and I was
hoping that some of you would share your favorite books, fingerplays and
songs featuring reptiles.
Thank you!
Heather Acerro
vclsafq4@rain.org
Children's Librarian
Ray D. Prueter Library
Port Hueneme, CA
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Historical Fiction List
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:14 CDT
You might direct them to the columbuslibrary.org website. Did into the
electronic data bases will you get to our picture book and j/ya fiction
subject indexes. They have loads of historical titles. The j/ya
index
also includes grade levels. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Video for children re body education
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:21 CDT
One of our member libraries has a patron looking for a video she remembers
from the '70s or '80s in which a robot named Nan identifies various body
parts for children. Apparently it is not just a sex ed video but deals with
the whole child. Ring any bells with anyone?
Thanks--
**********************************
Margaret M. Keefe
Coordinator of Youth Services
Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-6060 X35
(845) 454-5940 FAX
URL: http://midhudson.org
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From: "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thank you for the postcards
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:28 CDT
I would like to thank everyone who sent a postcard for our summer
reading program. We have a wonderful display of all of the postcards
around a map of the United States. It looks great! Thanks again.
Heather Acerro
vclsafq4@rain.org
Children's Librarian
Ray D. Prueter Library
Port Hueneme, CA
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From: levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Black History Program
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:34 CDT
I'm searching for good ideas for a Black History program. Any sucessful idea
why be helpful. Thanks in Advance, Leverne McBeth
Leverne McBeth, Children Assistant
Pacolet Branch Library
390 W. Main Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 474-0421
levernem@spart.spt.lib.sc.us
"Any opinions expressed are those of the individual and may not reflect the
opinions or policies of the Spartanburg County Public Libraries."
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Historical Fiction List
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http://www.cplrmh.com/historical.html
This list has a selection of J and YA books on it. It is limited to what
we
had on our shelves when I created the list!
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main ST
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-0956
Visit See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with teens
http://www.cplrmh.com
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From: "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: cancer picture book
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:48 CDT
A patron needs a picture book to explain terminal cancer to a six and four
year old. She requested a book where the aunt is sick. She does not
want
a book with a sick mom, grandma, or sister. Have you seen a book that
would fit her needs? 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: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Pet magazines
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:23:56 CDT
Hi,
Do any of you subscribe to Pet Life Magazine? Is it popular? Cat
Fancy and
Dog Fancy are not really kids' magazines so I'm looking for a pet magazine
that is at least somewhat geared to the younger pet oweners.
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
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From: ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homeschooling resources
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:03 CDT
I'm a homeschooling parent and have a few suggestions.
Grace Llewellyn has done some good books:
The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School
and Get a Real Life and Education; Real Lives: Eleven
Teenagers who Don't Go to School; and Freedom
Challenge: African American Homeschoolers.
Grace speaks from personal experience, and does a good
job. The books all include appendices listing other
helpful resources. Unfortunately, one, Growing
Without Schooling magazine, is no longer being
published.
I would also recommend Seymour Papert's The Connected
Family: Bridging the Digital Generation Gap. Papert
studied with Piaget and knows a lot about learning.
Hope this helps.
Ed
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Subject: Stumper Solved: Family turned into robins and hunted
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:10 CDT
Thanks to Deanna Causey, Megan Vanderhart, Carol Katz, Dana Hegquist.
Suzanne Klein, Cindy Schilling, Kelly Kowalchuk, and Jen Marin for their
speedy response to the following stumper. It appears that the robins in
the
story were ducks instead. Thank you all for taking time out to answer my
stumper. Have a great day!
Crystal
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Subject: Stumper: Family turned into robins and hunted
I have a patron looking for a book that she read in the 1970's. She only
remembers that a family was somehow magically turned into a group of robins.
The robins are then hunted by a group of hunters. She doesn't remember an
ending, title, or any of the characters. Any ideas?
Thanks so much in advance, you are always a wonderful help.
Crystal Kehoe
Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
<mailto:Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us>
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From: "Becky Davis" <bdavis@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Home schooling request
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:15 CDT
We have a large homeschooling population in our community. Several groups
meet in our branch locations and we hold workshops from time to time. We
have a booklet that you can find online at
http://ascpl.lib.oh.us/internetresources/hh/schools.html#Homeschooling
Becky Davis
Librarian
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Akron, Ohio 44326-0001
bdavis@ascpl.lib.oh.us
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From: "Phoebe Carter" <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Board Books Help
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:22 CDT
Hi,
I am hoping someone out there will be able to help me. Our library hosts
a Books and Babies program, an early literacy program involving the
distribution of board books to
the area hospitals and social service agencies. We always purchased our
board books from the Bookmen, but this spring the Bookmen was purchased by
Ingram.
Since then I have had to scrape from our jobber (B & T) to find the
quantities of board books needed for our program (about 300 of each of
four titles). Does anyone know of another board book distributor?
Thanks!
Phoebe Carter
Youth Services Manager
Weber County Library
Ogden, Utah
pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us
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From: "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Historical Fiction List
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:28 CDT
I just ran across a new book title on Amazon that just might be what you
need--Pages of the past: exploring American History through children's
literature by Diane Findlay. It is due to come out some time this month.
She also wrote another book, Characters with character, which was
recommended very recently on PUBYAC. These are published by UPSTART.
Hope
it helps.
Nancy Bostrom
Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library
Lewistown, MT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie Atkinson" <mratkinson@hotmail.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 9:21 AM
Subject: Historical Fiction List
> Hello,
>
> I have a patron who is homeschooling his many kids and would like a
listing
> of historical fiction titles. His kids range in age from 5-15 so any
list
> that breaks it down by age group would be great! I think I've seen a
> listing like this in the past on PUBYAC, but I falled to save it. Any
help
> would be greatly appreciated! TIA
>
> Melanie Atkinson
> Youth Serives Librarian
> Steele Memorial Library
> Elmira, NY
>
>
>
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From: eybell@awod.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Archeology program
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:35 CDT
Michele,
Try contacting your local archaeology society or museum. They usually have
people available for presentations. The SC Archaeology Institute has
educational booklets for classroom activities, maybe the Indiana Society
has similar booklets. They should at least be able to give you some
suggestions for activities.
Beth Bell
St. Andrews Public Library
eybell@awod.com
At 06:07 PM 7/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I am planning on having an archeology program in September for Indiana
>Archeology Month and I am having a hard time finding activities for us
>to do. I am gearing this for 3rd to 5th graders. Do you guys
have any
>suggestions?
>Thanks!
>Michele
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From: Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, SPEAK@stephano.libct.org
Subject: Teen Advisory Groups
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:42 CDT
Hello oh wise YA librarians! I'm looking for input about how to start a
teen advisory group, where I believe none has existed before. I am in a
public library, currently in a small temporary location while our main
library is under renovation.
Late next Spring, we will be moving into a new (large, beautiful,
state-of-the-art!!) space in our expanded main library. I thought
the
opportunity of giving input into the arrangement, etc. of the new teen
space might be one way to attract teens to the advisory group.
Any input re how to get teens to come, the format and timing of advisory
meetings, how to publicize meetings, the various possible roles and
structures of advisory groups, how to tie the renovation to the advisory
group, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
--
Katie Bunn
Teen Services Librarian
Farmington Library
Farmington, CT
860-677-6866
"People say that life's the
thing, but I prefer reading."
Logan Pearsall Smith
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Chat Rooms and E-Mail
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:49 CDT
The best policy my library implemented was limiting each computer to one
person. We were strict at first and the most distruptive children took
awhile to catch on. We have eased up on the rule even though it is good to
fall back on. If a group starts to play games loudly we point to the policy
listed at each computer and remind them that we will allow them to have a
group at the computer if they remain quiet. p.s we also had a problem with
brothers and sisters fighting at the terminal when they have to
"share" that
is still a problem, nut we also show them the policy.
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper:poetry anthology
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:24:55 CDT
A teacher remembers buying a children's poetry
anthology about 25 years ago. The book was about 1"
thick and 8x10"ish, and included poetry by well known
authors, each poem with a color illustration on the
opposing page. Titles included:
"The Tale of Custard the Dragon"--Nash
"The Assyrians"--Tennyson
"I have just eaten the plums..."--Williams
"In Just Spring"--Cummings
"The mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel"
"I'm nobody"--Dickinson
"Jabborwocky"--Carroll
Any ideas?
=====
Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Homeschoolers
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:25:02 CDT
There's a large homeschooling population where I work
too. My library doesn't have a program for them, but
a neighboring library is having great success with
theirs. They do a basic elementary age program, about
an hour long, but they schedule it during school hours
and they advertise it in the local homeschooling
newsletter and with the state homeschooling
association, etc. The librarian said she often has
40-50 kids show up and they can do more educational
(but still fun) things than they could with an
afterschool program. I think she also made it into
some kind of club. They have a card which they stamp
when they attend the program and then when they check
out a book later, they get a sticker or a little prize
or something. Hope that helps.
Jennifer Fay
Children's Services
Murray Library
Murray, Utah
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Linking to Commercial websites
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Mary's post (below) raises a question in my mind. For those of you who =
maintain a website for children, how many of you link to commercial sites =
like this one? What is your criteria? At what point does a
commercial =
but interesting site become too commercial? Does it ever?
What about some of the many websites based on popular kids shows - tnot =
the book based ones like Arthur, but the anime or the toons? Lots of them
=
try to sell stuff too. Do you link to them? Why? Why not?
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/KidsSpace/index.html
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
FYI: Plaid has these Harry Potter crafts on-line. (If you wanted to make
some links on your website.) They'd be expensive to do if you bought all
new supplies, but the ideas are free.
[snip]
http://www.plaidonline.com/projectSearchResults.asp?keywords=3Dharrypotter=
=20
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From: heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Opening
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:25:15 CDT
Job Title: Librarian II, Youth Services/Outreach Services
Closing Date: 9/10/02
City & State: Bend, Oregon (Central Oregon)
Description: Join a dynamic team and continue to grow professionally with
shared vision to enrich young people's lives. Librarian will work with all
library communities in our District with a primary work base in Bend.
Responsibilities focus on promoting and delivering creative programs to
children and young adults; collection development; liaison with Deschutes
County community agencies, including middle and high schools; and being
member of a team providing bookmobile services reaching a diverse population
with emphasis for children, young adults, and seniors.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of literature for
children, young adults, and adults and effective written and oral
communication skills. Computer skills required with teen web page design
training and/or experience preferred. Also prefer experience in producing
and coordinating children/young adult programming. Require MLS or academic
coursework equivalents with emphasis in youth services/young adults.
Salary: Monthly Salary Range/Benefits: $2,763.54 - $3,781.49; 172.67-hour
work month schedule with occasional weekend hours in the future. Excellent
Benefits.
Contact: Application and Supplemental Questionnaire: Applications are
available at all Deschutes Public Libraries or visit our website. A
completed application and questionnaire are required for each position
applied for and must be received via mail, fax, or delivery at 507 NW Wall
Street, Bend, OR 97701 by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date. Phone 541-617-7045;
fax 541-389-2982; e-mail: employment@dpls.lib.or.us;
website:
http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/employment.asp
EOE
Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator
Deschutes Public Library District
601 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-617-7099
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From: "Megan Vanderhart" <VanDerME@ri.lincon.org>
To: <<pubyac@prairienet.org>>
Subject: homeschooling request
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Lately I've seen an increasing interest in helping the homeschool =
community, so I thought I'd describe a few of the services our library =
provides which are greatly appreciated by our homeschooling families. It =
is rewarding to not only develop relationships with our regular patrons =
who homeschool, but also to meet those who have heard about our Homeschool =
Resource Center and make the effort to come regularly.
Most importantly, take the initiative! One of the most important aspects =
of our services is getting to know homeschooling families personally, and =
offering to meet their needs as far as you are able. Ask what materials =
they would like to see on the shelf. Find out what catalogs they order =
from and request current issues from the companies, not only for you to =
become acquainted with what materials they use, but also so that families =
can browse curriculum for next year. I have found that Veritas Press and =
Sonlight curriculums are both very popular in our region. The advantage? =
Many of the books in these catalogs are already on our shelves! Purchasing =
a few of the other listed titles show our support for their efforts, and =
many of these materials will also be of interest to other patrons.
I have found that the children tend to check out more classics. Try to =
purchase reprints if your copies are looking ratty. (P. Travers, Elizabeth =
Enright, Eleanor Estes, etc.)
As we have offered six-week checkout to teachers for some time, we also =
offer it to homeschoolers. This makes it easy for them to check out huge =
stacks of materials for a unit study, and not have to bring/call them all =
in so soon.=20
There are numerous other resources we have created that are time-consuming =
(Unit Study Resource Guides, state book award voting facility, Henty =
collection, et cetera) , but highly worthwhile. See our site for details--a=
nd contact me if you have any questions! http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/rip/crho=
meschool.htm
It has been a delight for me to work with homeschoolers, and I look =
forward to getting new ideas from them to expand our services. Your =
interest and efforts will not go unappreciated!=20
Regards,
Megan E. VanderHart
Children's Room
Rock Island Public Library
Rock Island IL
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