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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: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 846
PUBYAC Digest 846
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) baby's first library card
by Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
2) Dragon Rhymes
by "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
3) Class Visit Warm-ups
by "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
4) Stumper
by "Callahan County Library" <callahancl@bitstreet.com>
5) Bess
by Constance VanSwol <vanswolc@wonu.fm>
6) Job Posting, Arvada, Colorado
by Jenny Worth <jworth@jefferson.lib.co.us>
7) postcards
by "Maloney, Jennifer" <maloney@palsplus.org>
8) Request for Program Ideas--Franklin and Arthur
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
9) Dav Pilkey e-mail?
by "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
10) Stumper: Islands at War
by Marnie Colton <mcolton@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
11) Re: Library card exchange
by Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
12) Christmas Trees in Libraries
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
13) Job Posting - Galveston, TX
by "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
14) Re: christmas trees
by Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
15) New England Library Association Conference, Oct. 20-22
by Pam Perdue <pamelape@lori.state.ri.us>
16) Re: Library card exchange (religion question)
by "Jamie" <jamie@allencountylibrary.com>
17) eliminating daytime storytimes
by "Karen Brown" <brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us>
18) Re: Trees used as display/design elements in children's libraries
by Brooke Roothaan <roothaan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
19) Re: Public performance rights for videos
by Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
20) bilingual programs - final report
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
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From: Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: baby's first library card
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:57:45 CDT
Samantha,
We now issue cards to children of ANY age, as long as parents request
them. We do not hve special baby cards - we just use the same ones
as
for everyone else.
Marta Kwitkowsky
kwitkowm@libcoop.net
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From: "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dragon Rhymes
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I am working on a preschool storytime about dragons. I am having a hard =
time coming up with good songs and/or rhymes. If you have any that you =
have used for this theme, I would love to hear what they are. You
can =
send responses to me directly and I will compile a list and send to the =
listserv.
Thanks,
Katie Clark
Children's Services Manager
Franklin Library-Johnson County Public Library
Email: kclark@jcplin.org
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From: "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Class Visit Warm-ups
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:57:58 CDT
Hello everyone-
What do you do to get comfortable with classes when you are about to tell
them about the library and services? I'm looking for ideas to use in
September and beyond.
Thanks very much for sharing your ideas!
Heather
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Heather Hamilton
Youth Services Librarian
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
5381 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1E9
Tel: (902) 490-5765
Fax: (902) 490-5837
e-mail: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
http://www.halifax.library.ns.ca
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From: "Callahan County Library" <callahancl@bitstreet.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:58:04 CDT
I have a patron that is looking for a book, she thinks she read it in =
the 4th or 6th grade. She thinks it takes place in the 1800's sometime. =
She says it's about a boy and his father who go off to build a house up =
in the Northeast. The father leaves the son after getting the house =
mostly built to go get his wife and daughter.
Meanwhile, something happens to the boy, he gets hurt (she thinks), and =
he meets Indians and starts living with them until his father can come =
back.
That's all she can remember if you can help I would appreciate it.
Please E-Mail me @ BLW5184@aol.com.
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From: Constance VanSwol <vanswolc@wonu.fm>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bess
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Oh Wise Ones,
I am wondering if any of you know anything about Bess (N2H2) as an Internet
filter. Please let me know if you have used it or know someone else who
has. I have some data but would like to hear from people with personal
experience with it.
Thank you.
Connie VanSwol
vanswolc@wonu.fm
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From: Jenny Worth <jworth@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Posting, Arvada, Colorado
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Please excuse cross postings!
POSITION: Patron Services Librarian (Children's Services) Part-time
20(hpw), Standley Lake Library, Arvada, Colorado.
Located along Colorado's Front Range, Arvada is a city of 95,000, 20 minutes
northwest of Denver, and southwest of Boulder. It is home to the city-run
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, a year-round theater, gallery,
historical museum, and instructional facility. It is composed of suburban
and rural neighborhoods, with 50 schools, both public and private, preschool
through high school.
RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 22-417
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/19/02
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelors Degree, 1 year customer service
experience with good communication and computer skills. Must be able to work
evenings, weekends, and minor holidays.
DUTIES: Position will provide reference assistance in the Children's Room
using community, manual, and electronic resources, including online
searching. Position assists with children's programs and story times and
creates displays and bulletin boards. In addition, work will involve
advising patrons on choice of books and materials appropriate for themselves
or for their child, and offering instruction for various reference searches
including use of our computer catalog.
SALARY: Annual $15,350 (20hpw)
BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and
retirement. Vacation, holiday, sick leave, and personal days. Opportunities
to attend workshops and conferences as interest and need dictate.
APPLY: A Jefferson County application must be completed. Applications are
available by fax (303) 271-8411 or online at http://jefferson.lib.co.us
Click on "Join Our Team." Return to Jefferson County Human
Resources Dept.
800 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste.140, Golden CO 80401; 303-271-8400.
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From: "Maloney, Jennifer" <maloney@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Hi All.
Thank you to everyone who sent postcards to my Mother's 4th grade
class last Fall. The children were really enthused to get cards from so many
states. My Mom would like to do the same project again this year, so if
anyone would be able to send a postcard with a greeting or a few facts about
your state to her school it would be greatly appreciated. Please address
cards to:
4th grade c/o Barbara Kelly
190 Lorraine Ave.
Upper Montclair NJ 07043
Thank you!
Jennifer
Jennifer Kelly-Maloney
Allwood Branch Library
Clifton NJ
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From: "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Request for Program Ideas--Franklin and Arthur
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:58:29 CDT
Hi all,
I am planning several party type programs for Children's Book Week such as a
Junie B. Jones for K-3 Girls, Arthur for K-3 Boys, Franklin for
preschoolers,
and Lemony Snicket for 4-5 grades. I have gotten wonderful information on
Lemony Snicket and Junie B. Jones from the listserv so am writing to ask all
of you great pubyacers for party game ideas, craft ideas and trivia for the
Franklin and Arthur parties. Please respond to me directly at
howrs@llcoop.org and I will post a
compilation of the responses I receive to
the list.
Thank you so much in advance.
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-5575
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From: "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dav Pilkey e-mail?
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Question:
I am planning a Back to School with Captain Underpants Party in late
September.
One of the things I would love to do is have a station where the kids could
e-mail Dav Pilkey fan letters. I haven't found an e-mail address for him,
and wondering if any of you know of one?
I have checked the Scholastic/ Captain Underpants web page, back of the
books (they list the snail mail generic address), as well as Dav's
website---( which lists that he will have a link to send him postcards, but
that is not running yet). Maybe it is right in front of my nose, but I
have
had no luck. Surely, he must have one!
Any leads would be very much appreciated.
take care
Jennifer Stencel
Richfield Branch Library (ASCPL-OH)
330.659.4343
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From: Marnie Colton <mcolton@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Islands at War
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:58:41 CDT
My father is looking for a book that he remembers reading to my brother,
so it was probably published no later than 1989. It is a large format
illustrated book about two islands that exist side by side. Each island
is depicted on its own page opposite the other. There is a dispute and
the two islands go to war. You see them exchanging cannon shots at each
other, and as you turn the pages, you see the islands being destroyed.
Eventually, they make peace, and you watch the islands rebuild their
communties.
I would be grateful for any suggestions. My father would like to buy the
book if it still in print, because the illustrations are so striking.
Please send any responses to mcolton@epfl.net
Thank you,
Marnie Colton
Enoch Pratt Free Library--Hampden Branch
Baltimore, MD 21211
mcolton@epfl.net
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From: Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library card exchange
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:58:48 CDT
Decorating trees is an event sponsored by our city in
conjunction with its Winter Wonderland festival. The
trees line our main street. Many businesses
participate by "buying" a tree. The money raised goes
to the food pantry and holiday store.
Inside the library we put up displays that focus on
all the winter festivals and celebrations.
Susan
--- Karen Cruze <kcruze@nsls.info>
wrote:
> Sorry to bring this up, I'm not a curmudgeon really,
> but why exactly are
> you decorating Christmas trees? Aren't libraries as
> public entities
> supposed to steer clear of advocating religious
> holidays (as opposed to
> collecting books that pertain to holidays)?
> Wouldn't a better idea be to
> make simple garlands of the cards as a decoration
> that could be used year
> round and is nondenominational? In a multicultural
> country this seems the
> less exclusionary alternative.
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Christmas Trees in Libraries
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:58:56 CDT
Just my opinion...
I know lots of people who are not religious who still
celebrate Christmas by decorating trees and giving
away gifts. Christmas in general has become very
comercial. I think the Christmas tree, although it has
religious history, has become acceptable as a secular
symbol too. It would be different if you had a
nativity scene which is still recognizably connected
with a specific religious group. After all almost all
the holidays we decorate for have religious
beginnings: Saint Patricks Day, Valentine's Day,
Halloween.... That doesn't necessarily make them
religious holidays for the general public.
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
=====
~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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From: "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting - Galveston, TX
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:02 CDT
Life's a Beach!
Children's Librarian needed for coastal island community
where the average commute time is 10 minutes. There is one
public library to serve the community (60,000); children's
department includes 2 M.L.S. professionals and full-time
assistant. This is a perfect entry-level position, but a
seasoned librarian would find it enjoyable as well. Flexible
programming money offers opportunities for creative ideas and
good book budget has ensured a quality collection. Duties
include collection development, programming, reference
assistance, readers' advisory, computer help and marketing of
collection & services. M.L.S. from an ALA accredited school
required and experience working with children and/or the public.
$30,126 beginning salary.
Please send resume to:
Karen Stanley
Head of Children's Services
Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy Avenue
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)763-8854 x119
kstanley@rosenberg-library.org
www.rosenberg-library.org
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From: Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: christmas trees
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:09 CDT
We decorate two trees each year, not to promote any
religious holiday, but to continue with library
tradition. We are a small rural community that
survives by sticking with traditions. One tree stays
in the main area of the library and one stays in the
meeting room. The children help me decorate it. We
have never had a negative comment (until now).
--- Karen Cruze <kcruze@nsls.info>
wrote:
> Sorry to bring this up, I'm not a curmudgeon really,
> but why exactly are
> you decorating Christmas trees? Aren't libraries as
> public entities
> supposed to steer clear of advocating religious
> holidays (as opposed to
> collecting books that pertain to holidays)?
> Wouldn't a better idea be to
> make simple garlands of the cards as a decoration
> that could be used year
> round and is nondenominational? In a multicultural
> country this seems the
> less exclusionary alternative.
>
> Thanks - Karen Cruze
> Northbrook Public Library
> Northbrook, IL 60062
=====
Suzanne Kirk
Henry County Public Library
172 Eminence Terrace
Eminence KY 40019
Ph 502-845-5682
Fax 502-845-4807
e-mail Suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com
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From: Pam Perdue <pamelape@lori.state.ri.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: New England Library Association Conference, Oct. 20-22
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:16 CDT
NELA Anuual Conference, October 20-22
Sturbridge, MA
Join the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians
(NERTCL) for a thought-provoking visit with innovative author Virginia
Euwer Wolff. Her titles include The Mozart Season, Bat 6, and
Make Lemonade and its National Book Award-winning sequel, True
Believer. Her fine ear for voice and her willingness to experiment
with form has produced some of the most exciting literature for
children and young adults in recent years. She will be speaking at
NERTCL's Monday, Oct. 21, luncheon and signing her books that
afternoon.
NERTCL is also offering a full schedule of children's and young
adult programs. Workshops include practical wisdom from the field
from three Young Adult Librarians; innovative ways to reach
homeschoolers; a follow-up on last year's popular puppetry
program; enhancing storytelling with song; how three children's
librarians turned their love of children's literature into published
children's books; planning successful author/illustrator visits at your
library; and matching just the right books to your storytime
audiences.
Follow this link for a conference registration form:
http://www.nelib.org
For more information about NERTCL, go to:
http://www.nelib.org/nertcl
--
Pamela Perdue
Youth Services Coordinator
East Providence Public Library
41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-1980
(401) 434-3324 (FAX)
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From: "Jamie" <jamie@allencountylibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Library card exchange (religion question)
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:23 CDT
Hi Karen,
At our library, I plan to just have a big wall map with the cards from
different states and maybe use this to illustrate programs about various
customs related to geographical locations and such.
Jamie Malley
Community Relations
Allen County Public Library
106 W. Main St.
Scottsville, Ky 42164
(270)237-3861
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Cruze" <kcruze@nsls.info>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Library card exchange
> Sorry to bring this up, I'm not a curmudgeon really, but why exactly are
> you decorating Christmas trees? Aren't libraries as public entities
> supposed to steer clear of advocating religious holidays (as opposed to
> collecting books that pertain to holidays)? Wouldn't a better idea be
to
> make simple garlands of the cards as a decoration that could be used year
> round and is nondenominational? In a multicultural country this seems
the
> less exclusionary alternative.
>
> Thanks - Karen Cruze
> Northbrook Public Library
> Northbrook, IL 60062
>
>
> At 10:04 AM 8/24/02 CDT, you wrote:
> >We decorate an outdoor tree and would love to feature
> >library cards as the theme this year. I will trade
> >cards with anyone who sends one.
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Susan Engelmann
> >North Kansas City Public Library
> >2251 Howell
> >North Kansas City MO 64116
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Do You Yahoo!?
> >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes
> >http://finance.yahoo.com
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Karen Brown" <brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: eliminating daytime storytimes
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:30 CDT
I am so interested in the radical action taken by Roberta at Effingham
Library. She said they had decided to cut the daytime storytime in
favor of evening events. I am wondering what kind of survey might have
been done to confirm that this was the best thing to do. It seems like
fewer and fewer of our families are at home these days. Attendance our
our weekly preschool and toddler storytimes is sporadic. Our Baby and
Me Rhymetime is the best attended event. Yet our preschools and day
care centers are not able to come to the library, and our commitments in
the library seem to keep us from doing more than a once a year visit.
We do an evening storytime once a month, but I have to agree with the
person who said that families with kids in day care or preschool have
the best of intentions, but they are actually the least likely to come
to the evening or Saturday events too. They are just too busy. But
how
could we stop doing the standard weekly storytime? What would make
it
clear that this is the right step to take? A survey? This seems like a
good topic for discussion.
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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From: Brooke Roothaan <roothaan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Trees used as display/design elements in children's libraries
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:37 CDT
Genevieve,
I saw your message about wanting to know of someone who would do
construction of trees that would incorporate bookshelves into these
trees. How about contacting local or not so local museums that have
designers on staff doing these kinds of things. Maybe the desingers do
freelance work on their off time or maybe they know of someone who might
be interested in doing what you are asking for. I live just outside
Chicago, so my museums of reference are: The Field Museum and the
Museum of Science and Industry. You can find their numbers, etc by doing
a google search, and then when you get their numbers, etc.get the number
for their design departments or equivalent of a design department. They
should at least be able to point you in a direction.
Brooke Roothaan-Ourteach Coordinator
Lincolnwood Public Library District
Lincolnwood, IL
Genevieve Foskett wrote:
> We are trying to find manufacturers/creators/designers of
three-dimensional trees, usually made of fiberglass or wood (well, trees are
"made" of wood, but you know what I mean), used in children's rooms as
a
focal point or display/design element. They sometimes are simply a stylized
trunk with branches, and sometimes are a more realistic tree with leaves and
squirrels and the like. We are specifically looking for trees that
incorporate display elements such as shelving, bins for picture books,
cut-out areas or niches for displaying books, seating, etc.
>
> If you have such a tree, or know of such a tree, please email me off-list,
as I am not a subscriber. Any information you can provide about who made the
tree would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Genevieve Foskett
> Corporate Librarian
> Highsmith Inc.
> W5527 Highway 106 P.O. Box 800
> Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
> TEL (920) 563-9571 x454 FAX (920) 563-7395
> EMAIL gfoskett@highsmith.com
>
>
>
>
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From: Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Public performance rights for videos
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Yaccers...
I certainly have learned a lot about public performance rights, since I
posted a request for information on how you all handle showing videos as
part of your children's programming. (I wrote in that I wanted to show Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to members of my Harry Potter Fan Club that
meets monthly) First of all, unlike public schools, it is very difficult to
legally show a video without the license. According to the copyright law:
*an instructor must be present during the showing of the video,
*the video is used in the course of face-to-face* instruction,
*no duplication of video tapes is permitted,
*no admission / fee can be charged.
Quoting from THE COPYRIGHT PRIMER FOR LIBRARIES AND EDUCATORS (an ALA
publication towards which a very nice representative from
http://www.libraryvideo.com (Click on
"Copyright") steered me, the answer to
question 79 about a book discussion group showing a video of the book they
are reading while meeting in a public library reads "This may be infringing
because the library is open to the public, the audience would be a group
larger than a family and normal circle of friends and the activity is
outside a nonprofit instructional program. On the other hand, this use could
be considered a fair use under Section 107 because it is for purposes of
scholarship."
So I guess it is a matter of interpretation, and how 'legal' one wants to
be. There are various qualifiers for different types of book discussion
groups, so.you would have to decide which one your group falls under, to
determine if it really is an instructional group.
I also received a call the day after my request appeared on PUBYAC from a
representative of one of the two major companies who handle public
performance licensing; she saw my request and was really helpful, answering
all my questions (over several phone conversations!) and explaining her
company's policy. She also sent me to their web site--lots of information
there. I ended up speaking with representatives of both companies. BTW the
companies are Motion Picture Licensing Corp (http://www.mplc.com)
and Movie
Licensing USA (http://www.movlic.com)
They both carry several of the big companies; howevPUBYACLC's prices were
lower than MOVLIC, but they don't handle as many of the major companies.
Prices vary depending on your town's population and how many people have
cards. You may also be able to get a license for a shorter period of time,
2-6 months, instead of getting it tor a full year. I found you are able to
get a one-shot price also. One librarian who uses MPLC suggested a)either
alternating between the two companies so one year you have all the companies
and the next, you save money, or b) going with the lesser priced company,
and then purchasing rights for a one time showing, if needed!
Also,advertising your film is not the easiest thing to do; you need to check
with each company on their policy.
By getting a year-long license you have more flexibility with using videos
for your programming, such as storytimes and a movie of the week/month group
(you can take them from your shelves, homes, or even rent them at
Blockbuster, etc); another plus is you are covered (hopefully you will have
the right company!) if a group using one of your community rooms shows a
video for which they do not have a public performance license i.e a scout
group showing Old Yeller. Of course, if you purchase videos with public
performance rights already (we already own several) you don't have a
problem.
A couple years ago, I received an email about Buena Vista Non-Theatrical ,
Inc which at that time handled Disney; they only charged $25 for a
showing!!! I did check it out at the time, but the number is no longer in
service, though I am still trying to track them down. Success!!! The new
phone number for Disney Non-Theatrical Inc is (818)567-5058. You can get a
one-time license to show a Disney video to no more than 50 children with NO
advertising (other than a "call us to find out the name of this week's
movie")still for only $25.
How important is it to get a license? I guess it is up to each library, but
the impression I get is that they do check!! As I mentioned earlier, at
least one of the companies does monitor this list (Hi Lisa!) so be careful
what you say in any public forum.
I am still working on my decision, staring at several quotes for each
option, and trying to find the best for my budget...wish me luck!!!
The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of my
employers.
Nadine
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Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
49 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
email: read2kdz@yahoo.com
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From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: bilingual programs - final report
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:59:49 CDT
About this time last year I asked you all for advice for Monterey
Public Library's new project - Libros Divertidos. This was an ELLI
(English Language Literacy Intensive) grant funded throught the
California State Library. Our plan was to provide expanded bilingual
storytimes with a bilingual musician and a light supper to ELL families
at two schools in our area. We were planning our storytimes around the
challenging theme of difficult aspects of learning English. We also
invited adult ESL classes who met in the schools.
Now the project is completed. Overall, the program was a success,
although not without problems, as you might expect. Since many of
you
gave some suggestions, I wanted to offer you the final report, which
includes titles of many of the stories and songs we used. I will
include that page within this message, but feel free to ask and I will
send you the whole report as an email attachment. To sum up the report,
I was surprised at the lack of literacy in Spanish and lack of comfort
with books. We had a lot of success with families using our songsheets
and handouts to improve their English. Attitudes about reading and
libraries changed. Families, and even young single males, enjoyed
the
children's literature. Many families were totally loyal and came almost
every week. A few came twice a week! We got great attendance at our
final two programs where we provided buses to bring people to the
library, and now we have Spanish families coming in, about one a day.
(Before, I would say we had a Spanish speaking family once a month.) We
got some Spanish pages and links on our website, and some great
partnerships. What a lot of work, though! Thanks for your help.
Theme: Libraries, Bilingualism, Music
Books or stories: Musicians of the Sun, La Vaca
Que Decia Oink,
Armando Always Asks Why, Say Hola to Spanish
Songs: "Un Elefante"
"Chocolate"
Other : Handout and discussion on "Libreria o
Biblioteca?" Gave
coupon for free family library card. Gave notebook and pencil.
Theme: Family Friendship, Love and Reading
Books or stories: Tortillas y Cancioncitas, I Had a Hippopotomas, On
the Day You Were Born, Whose Mouse are You?, Read to Your Bunny, The
Knight and The Dragon, Margaret and Margarita
Songs: "Love Makes a Family", "Under One Sky"
"Las Mananitas"
Other: Importance of reading to kids, Family reading time with photos
taken. Bilingual handout "How to Help Your Child Become a
Reader".Gave
pen.
Theme: Verbs and tenses
Books or stories: Sheep in a Jeep, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You
See?, The Bear Came to My House "Could Be Worse" The
Tortilla Factory,
I Went Walking
Songs: "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" "Over in the
Meadow" "Que
Sera, Sera"
Other: Distributed photos of families reading, discussed storytelling,
in family groups parents told a story, children illustrated it. Gave
paper pad.
Theme: Questions
Books or stories: Who Says a Dog Says BowWow? , Wide-Mouthed Frog,
Very Busy Spider, The Gullywasher, Goodnight Little Chicks,
"Little
Red Hen" "Where is My Hairy Toe"
Songs: "Sitting Down to Eat" "Buenos Dias"
Other: Each family made stick puppets for telling "Little Red
Hen"
Theme: Negatives
Books or stories: Que Valiente Eres, Daisy, No, David, Zoo Do's and
Don'ts, "Squeaky Bed", "La Hormiguita"
Songs: "Tengo, Tengo, Tengo", "Arroz Con Leche",
"Caballito Blanco"
Other: Gave museum pass and had a drawing for bigger prizes. Gave a
folder.
Theme: Pronouns
Books or stories: Eight Animals on the Town, The Three Bears, Somebody
and the Three Bears, Grandfather and I, Chana Y Su Rana, "Three Little
Pigs" as a puppet show
Songs: "May There Always Be Sunshine"
Other: families made their own flannel boards and pieces to tell "The
Three Little Pigs". Gave backpacks.
Theme: Adverbs (and food)
Books or stories: Hi, Pizza Man, Pete's a Pizza, Silly Sally, Cosmo
Zooms, Row, Row Your Boat
Songs: "B-I-N-G-O
Other: Had pizza and played bilingual food bingo, donated by WIC.
Gave bingo set to each family. Gave Jose Luis Orozco bilingual
songbooks
Theme: Adjectives
Books or stories: "Las Gallinas Flacas Y Las Gallinas Gordas",
Napping
House, Big Hungry Bear, Big Yawn, "Isabel"
Songs: "Banana"
Other: Gave t-shirts. Made door-hanger about family reading.
Families read together.
Theme: Idioms and famous phrases
Books or stories: See What You Say, Quick as a Cricket, The Woman with
the Eggs, pieces from many other books.
Songs:
Other: Puppet Show "El Muchacho y su Burro/ The Boy and his
Donkey",
tour of bookmobile,
Gave pencil bag with reading stickers to decorate.
Theme: Confusing words
Books and stories: "Two Greedy Bears" Used some pages from
books like
The King Who Rained, One Whole Doughnut, Big Fat Worm, Last Puppy, I
Swapped My Dog, The Sun Rose, Uno, Dos Tres. Also read some poems for
Mothers' Day and Cinco De Mayo.
Songs: Farm song
Other: Gave a dictionary. Families read together.
Theme: Cognates and the Library
Books and stories: "Lazy Jack" Pepito, In the Diner
Songs:
Other: Tour of Library, gave a bookmark, rulers.
Theme: The Internet and goodbye
Books or stories: La Nina Invisible, Somos Un Arcoiris, Some Things Go
Together
Songs: "Al Tambor"
Other: Gave a trade book. Gave instruction on use of the Library's
web site to help children with homework, learn English, and search for
information.
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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