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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, September 03, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 849
PUBYAC Digest 849
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Vacancy - YA Librarian, Selby Library, Sarasota, FL
by Marilyn Nykiforuk <confidence_gives_strength@yahoo.com>
2) RE: length of time for summer reading
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
3) Re: length of time for summer reading
by lwagner@sdln.net
4) Re: length of time for summer reading
by Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
5) hoping for your input: book discussion club for school students
by "Kelly Kowalchuk" <kkowalchuk@hotmail.com>
6) Re: Christmas Trees in Libraries
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
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From: Marilyn Nykiforuk <confidence_gives_strength@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Vacancy - YA Librarian, Selby Library, Sarasota, FL
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:54:48 CDT
This message was posted by Marilyn J. Nykiforuk,
Senior Librarian/Youth at Selby Public Library,
Sarasota County Library System.
POSITION: Librarian/Youth Adult
CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2002
SALARY RANGE: $29,712 minimum - $44,568 maximum
annually
LOCATION: Selby Public Library, Sarasota, FL
(Sarasota County Library System)
DESCRIPTION: The individual in this position will be
responsible for assisting the Youth Library Manager
(Sr. Librarian) in the planning, organizing and the
directing of services for children, teens, and
families who utilize the Selby Public Library. This is
a full-time position providing youth services to
library patrons. Knowledge of youth informational
materials, reader's advisory, online resources, and
training techniques. Ability to establish and maintain
positive relationships with the public, community
groups and co-workers. The Selby Public Library is in
the heart of downtown Sarasota, Florida, recently
named by Money Magazine as the "Best Small City" in
the country. The 2000 HALPR Index ranked the Sarasota
County Library System as one of the top 10 public
libraries in the nation serving populations of
250,000-499,999. Our library system is enjoying a
period of dynamic growth, and the Selby Library offers
an exciting opportunity to participate in innovative
programs that meet the needs of this extraordinary
community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's Degree in Library
Science from a college or university accredited by the
American Library Association. Experience working with
children/adolescents in a public library setting
providing reference services, collection development
and weeding, knowledge of children and young adult
literature, ability to develop youth and young adult
programs, ability to troubleshoot and assist patrons
with their computer and internet needs, and deliver
outreach services is preferred.
SPECIAL NOTE: Flexible schedule is required - some
evenings and weekends.
APPLICATION: Qualified applicants must apply online
with Sarasota County Government Human Resources at:
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/pats/
Posting number 0126-2002
Position number 2206
For information, please call (941)861-5261; TDD
(941)861-4701.
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: length of time for summer reading
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:54:55 CDT
We just switched to time read this year. The kids could earn four
different
prizes during the summer. Pre-Readers (age 3-completed kindergarten) had
to
listen to 2 hours per prize for a total of 8 hours. Kids in grades 1-3
needed to read 3 hours per prize, while kids in grades 4-6 had to read 4
hours per prize.
At my branch, the completion rate was down; however, we also finished the
program a week earlier than last year. I'm not sure what caused the dip,
but I suspect it was the fact that kids had one less week to pick up prizes
because we had several try to complete the week after the program ended.
Susan Dailey, librarian and author of A Storytime Year
Ossian Branch Library
Ossian, IN
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
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From: lwagner@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, Loralee
Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: length of time for summer reading
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:55:01 CDT
At the Mitchell Public Library, Mitchell, SD we did 500 minutes, which is
about
8 1/2 hours to earn a new book. Several children worked to earn more than
one
book. I'm thinking we'll go higher next summer. Lori Wagner
Quoting Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>:
> Quoting P Stack <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> > My boss just handed me a notice that said Saginaw libraries
> > read for
> > 5 or 10 hours for their summer reading. We did 25 hours over 8
> > weeks.
> > If you did summer reading by time can you please e-mail me
> > with your
> > total hours. Thank you. Pam
> >
> **********************************************************************
> > Run
> > Tacoma Public Library did 21 hours this summer and will be going to
> 25 hours next year.
>
> Loralee Armstrong
> Tacoma Public Library
>
> "Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
> catsup"
>
>
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From: Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: length of time for summer reading
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:55:09 CDT
Hi, I just wanted to add something to what Nancy B.
said about not making the children (or their parents)
write down titles. We used to have the children keep
track of the number of books read. I tried to make
the recording of individual titles something as fun
and relevant to the program as possible. For
instance, when our theme was mysteries, I drew an
outline of each child's foot as he/she registered,
made photocopies of the foot, and had them use these
to record their books. I put a picture of a magnifying
glass on one of the walls of the library, and had them
make trails of footprints throughout the library.
Still, lots of grumbles about the work involved in
writing down all the books!
When I switched to keeping track of time, rather than
books read, I also did away with writing down all the
book titles. Instead, each week I asked them to write
down the name and author of the book they most enjoyed
reading the previous week. An added bonus to this is
that I have a list of books that I use to make
bookmarks of recommended "good books."
Cathryn
Webster (NH) Free Public Library
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From: "Kelly Kowalchuk" <kkowalchuk@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: hoping for your input: book discussion club for school students
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:55:16 CDT
Dear Pubyac-ers,
I am a teacher-librarian at a small rural school in Ontario. I would like
to begin a book discussion club for kids in grade 4 to 8. Organization
will
depend on student interest, and perhaps two groups might be needed--one for
younger students and one for older. Our school schedule is being altered
this year so that rather than having two recesses and a lunch hour, we will
have a modified day--two nutrition and activity breaks of about 50 minutes
each. (It's a pilot project for some schools within our school district.
It
is possible that some clubs might meet during this time.)
I am wondering if any school librarians or children's/young adult librarians
have experience facilitating such a program. I would be grateful for any
advice as to how such meetings were structured and run. I am also
interested in hearing about your successes and well...failures, too. I'm a
relatively new school librarian and this is the first time I'm attempting
such a thing. Any ideas would be welcome.
Thanks!
Kelly Kowalchuk
kkowalchuk@hotmail.com
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
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Subject: Re: Christmas Trees in Libraries
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:55:23 CDT
This is a subject which gets discussed to death every year.. I would like =
to add my one small comment. Libraries close for Christmas and Easter, not =
for any other religion's holidays. Like it or not, the U.S. is a =
Christian country. I have been in Muslim countries where life revolves =
around Islam. Christians, Jews, etc in those countries accept that this is =
what happens when you live in the country.
I heartily agree that it is important to be sensitive to everyone's =
culture and beliefs, and this dialogue, if it gets people thinking, is =
good. But until governments start treating Christmas like any other day =
of the year in terms of closure of the library, the U.S. will remain =
"Christian".
BTW, so pervasive is the non-religious aspect of Christmas that I do know =
families, Jewish and Muslim, who send out cards and put up trees.
Sheilah O'Connor
>>> kcruze@nsls.info 08/31/02
06:34PM >>>
I'm probably more sensitive to this issue because I live and work and am
from areas with large non-Christian populations (predominantly Jewish, but
also Muslim and various Asian religions). Decorated trees may have had
pagan origins and nonreligious people may put them up, but in the end =
there
really is no such thing as a Hannukah bush (or a Divali bush), and putting
up trees near Christmas is a Christian ritual. (My own experience is that
nonreligious people of a Christian/European background will decorate =
trees,
but not Jews, Hindus, Muslims, etc.) =20
It's clear many of you are giving the issue thought and that in and of
itself makes me glad. Thanks for your feedback, Karen
=20
At 09:58 PM 8/29/02 CDT, you wrote:
>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=20
>
>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>~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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