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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: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3:07 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 868
PUBYAC Digest 868
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Latecomers
by "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
2) Book talks defined & resources
by "Solina Marquis" <solina-marquis@attbi.com>
3) Re: Ordering childrens' series paperbacks
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
4) Re: apple puppet
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
5) Re: Book Talk
by "Nancy J. Keane" <nancykeane@attbi.com>
6) THANKS, Am. Girl Trivia!
by Kindt_CA <Kindt_CA@co.brown.wi.us>
7) Sports stories
by Steffens@libcoop.net
8) YOUTH SERVICES COORDONATOR TRAINING MANUAL
by "Martha Womack" <lovealibrarian@hotmail.com>
9) Re: Christmas stumper
by theresam@ocln.org
10) Crocodile Hunter party
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
11) stumper
by Mairi Ellen Quodomine <mquodom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
12) hit: planet books
by "John and Carol Anderson" <jwanderson@bluemarble.net>
13) Stumper: Ezra without a tongue
by "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
14) Re:Apple with worm puppet
by "Drysdale, Isobel" <ISO@pueblolibrary.org>
15) Easy Reader Nature or Science Books
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
16) Pumpkin painting
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
17) Nora, nora
by Alisa McKay <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
18) RE: What age is a YA?
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
19) Re: Titles for use with ESL students
by Janet Birckhead <jbirckhead@lmxac.org>
20) children teaching self about computers
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
21) Senior Adult Programs
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
22) Re: Amelia's Moving Pictures
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
23) Club Newbery
by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
24) job announcement
by Therese Bigelow <theresebigelow@kclibrary.org>
25) Re: Resources for finding titles?
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
26) Circulation Services Manager, Richmond, Indiana
by Kristi Morley <kmorley@themorleygroup.com>
27) Re: graphic novels
by Janet Birckhead <jbirckhead@lmxac.org>
28) Re: Community Profiles
by "Lori Fritz" <LFRITZ@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
29) Booktalk suggestions compiled (long-ish)
by Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
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From: "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Latecomers
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I'm not sure if you'd want to adapt this to storytimes, but I was struggling
with latecomers to the monthly meeting I hold with my children's librarians.
I've started having a drawing for a door prize at exactly the time we're
supposed to start, so that anyone who comes on time is in on the drawing,
and if you're late, you don't have a chance a the prize. Everyone's really
been enjoying the prizes (usually puppets or cool things I've picked up at
garage sales) and I've noticed that some who were chronically late are now
chronically on time.
Sharon L. Henegar
Coordinator of Children's Services
Orange County Public Library
1501 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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From: "Solina Marquis" <solina-marquis@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book talks defined & resources
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:25:18 CDT
Cathy Neumueller asked, "...what exactly is a 'book talk'?
I'd love to hear of some examples."
Classroom Connect defines booktalks as...
"...a short but energetic presentation on a novel."
See more at its Website:
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/lang_book_talks.htm
The purpose of a librarian-given booktalk is to interest the audience in =
reading the book. A booktalk usually includes some brief information on =
the book (typically a novel, though it certainly doesn't have to be), =
then reads an interest-grabbing section from the book -- a part of the =
book that will make a lot of people want to read the entire book.
Here are some other good Websites for booktalk information:
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/fairs/most/booktalks.htm
Solina
Solina Marquis
solina-marquis@attbi.com
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ordering childrens' series paperbacks
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Go ahead and order them from Ingram. I've found that even if they don't
have
it listed in their publication, they have most titles available.
Best,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
Sullivan wrote:
> I have been ordering kid paperbacks (mostly series) for some years from
> Bookmans, using their monthly order form. They have gone out of
> business/been absorbed by Ingram, whose monthly publication comes nowhere
> near listing all the ones I need to order. Anyone have another source
for
> these? For example: Arthur chapter books, Nate the Great, Magic Tree
> House, etc. Pls. reply directly to ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us
>
> Thank you in advance!
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: apple puppet
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This is a wonderful website for help with StoryTime planning. It has a
unit on apples and some of the activities/poems, etc. involve worms.
http://www.hummingbirded.com/llp.html
Best,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion Nebraska
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
Loralee Armstrong wrote:
> Quoting Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>:
>
> > I have a small apple puppet with a green worm that pokes his
> > head out. It
> > is really cute, but I have never found a story or fingerplay
> > that I can use
> > with it.
> >
> Here is one I have used--
> I found an apple all shiney and
red
> It looked so delicious to me.
> I opend my mouth to take a big
bite
> Uh-oh! What did I see?
> A little hole all soft and brown
> That apple had something inside!
> I opened it up and a worm looked
at me
> With a frin on his face a mile
wide!
>
> Loralee Armstrong
> Tacoma Public Library
>
> "Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
> catsup"
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From: "Nancy J. Keane" <nancykeane@attbi.com>
To: ctneumueller@nni.com
Subject: Re: Book Talk
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:25:37 CDT
Cathy --
A book talk is like a movie trailer. It's a way to promote the book
without giving too much away. It's not a review in that it is assumed you
are recommending the book or you wouldn't be talking about it. I have some
booktalking tips on my web page "Booktalks -- Quick and Simple"
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks.
There are also over 1,300 booktalks
there.
Nancy
At 11:21 PM 9/23/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I am new to this list and enjoying the discussions very much. I have
>been interviewing for a position as a children's librarian in a public
>library. I have an MLS degree but haven't spent too much time working
>in children's services. My question is, what exactly is a 'book talk'?
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***
Nancy J. Keane nancy@nancykeane.com
Author of "Giles' Journey" (2000) ;"Booktalks and Beyond"
(Highsmith, 2001)
"Booktalking Across the Curriculum" (Libraries Unlimited, 2002)
;"Teaching
... Through Literature" (Linworth, 2002)
Rundlett Middle School 144 South Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Recipient 2002 N.H.Excellence in Education Award (EDies)
Recipient 2001 N.H.Educational Media Association Service Award
Owner of booktalkers@yahoogroups.com
-- The original booktalking list!
Booktalks Page http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks
++++++Do the best you can and maintain a sense of humor++++++
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From: Kindt_CA <Kindt_CA@co.brown.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: THANKS, Am. Girl Trivia!
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Thanks again for all your help!!!!
Clare Kindt
Brown County Library
Green Bay, WI
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From: Steffens@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sports stories
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:32:42 CDT
I just finished a bibliography for our library. Some of the titles
include Angel and me and the Bayside bombers (Auch)
Tangerine (Bloor)
The Hockey Trick (Corbett)
Painting the Black (Deuker)
Baseball Fever (Hurwitz)
Gold Dust (Lynch)
White Water (Patterson)
Taking Sides (Soto)
Maniac Magee (Spinelli)
Susan
Shelby Township Library
Shelby Township, MI
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From: "Martha Womack" <lovealibrarian@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YOUTH SERVICES COORDONATOR TRAINING MANUAL
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:32:48 CDT
I have just taken a position for Youth Services Coordinator for a
district with (5)branches. I would like any input from anyone about
how you organized training and policies for branches concerning
children's services. This position is new and I will be writing
policies for Programming, Budgeting, Summer Reading. Thanks for
your help. Martha Womack
_________________________________________________________________
Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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From: theresam@ocln.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Christmas stumper
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Thanks to everyone for their suggestions in regards to the
Christmas book where a boy travels to the North Pole in a hot air
balloon and a canoe. The patron agreed that "Santa Calls" by
William Joyce is what she was looking for. Thanks again.
Theresa Maturevich
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA
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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Crocodile Hunter party
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:00 CDT
A co-worker who does school-age programming would like to know if anyone on
this list has done a crocodile hunter party.
We did our Junie B. Jones program Saturday. It was a great success, due in
large part to all of the great ideas from this listserv. Thanks so much
for
your help.
Linda Anderson, Nashville
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From: Mairi Ellen Quodomine <mquodom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Hello,
I have a patron looking for a book. In this book an artist draws a
perfect circle freehand and sends it to the king as a present.
That's
all the info I have. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Mairi Ellen Quodomine
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Children's Department
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From: "John and Carol Anderson" <jwanderson@bluemarble.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: hit: planet books
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:14 CDT
Hi,
A few weeks ago I requested recommendations for planet books.
Thanks
to all who responded. Here's the list:
Seymour Simon's books
Eye on the Sky series (Thomson/Gale)
Our Solar System (Compass Point)
Planet Library (Lerner)
The Galaxy (Bridgestone)
The Planet Hunters (single title by Dennis Fraden)
Thanks again,
Carol Thornton-Anderson
Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN
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From: "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
To: "Pubyac \(E-mail\)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Ezra without a tongue
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:21 CDT
Hi all,
I have a customer who is looking for a book and gives the following
description:
"I know it's a chapter book, about 3rd-5th grade level, fiction. It's about
a man named Ezra, who doesn't have a tongue and a child who's narrating the
story."
Thank you!
_____________________
Grace Lillevig
e Branch Librarian
http://www.hcpl.net
Harris County Public Library
8080 El Rio Road
Houston, TX 77054-4195
grace@hcpl.net
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From: "Drysdale, Isobel" <ISO@pueblolibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re:Apple with worm puppet
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:27 CDT
Okay, I've got one of those apples with worm puppets, too, & have wondered
what to do with it. Thanks for the poems.
Now I got inspired and re-wrote an old classic to go with it, for a
preschool story time:
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out,
They crawl in the apple and out your mouth.
All up your arm they wiggle and wriggle,
Around your neck they make you giggle.
You pick them off, and put them down
In a pile of dirt they'll find a new home!
Ta-da!
Isobel Drysdale
Pueblo, CO
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Easy Reader Nature or Science Books
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:33 CDT
Hi Great Brain,
A mom came to me this morning with a request. Her first-grade boy is
having trouble in school. He loves having his mom read him science and
nature books for older kids, but his teacher says he needs to work at
reading on his own, very easy books with quite limited vocabularies.
Are there easy readers that have a nature or science focus?
Thanks for your help,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Pumpkin painting
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:33:40 CDT
Hi. I'm planning a pumpkin painting/decorating program
for the week before Halloween. Does anyone have any
tips as far as type of paint to use, etc. I'd love to
hear any suggestions. Money is tight, so it's already
going to have to be B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Pumpkin).
Thanks for any help. Please reply to
tynercl@yahoo.com.
Christine
=====
Christine L. Tyner
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________
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From: Alisa McKay <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Nora, nora
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I have been unsuccessfully trying to locate a book for a patron, that she
checked out of a library in the mid-nineties. She remembers a refrain of
"Nora, Nora, open the door-a." She says the book was illustrated
with very
simple drawings, bright colors and fairly blank expressions. She
remembered
the plot being about a little girl whom has locked herself in the attic. A
little boy goes around the world and gets various animals to help him plead
for her to come out of the attic with the refrain I mentioned earlier. She
does not remember the boy's name, or the author or title. It is not Noisy
Nora, Nora's Stars, nor Nora's ducks. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks!
Alisa McKay
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: "Susan D. Carr" <scarr@wpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: RE: What age is a YA?
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Yeah, I'd sure like to know too!
On Sun, 22 Sep 2002, Susan D. Carr wrote:
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> how so?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grace Slaughter [mailto:gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us]
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:23 PM
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>
>
> This reeks of censorship.
>
> g
>
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: Janet Birckhead <jbirckhead@lmxac.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Titles for use with ESL students
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:03 CDT
The Head of our Reference Dept. got a grant to establish an Adult New Reader
Collection several years ago. We have quite a number of books, most of
which
are short pamphlet type publications. None of them have the reading level
printed on them. By educated guess, I would say they range from probably
primer on up to probably fourth or fifth grade reading level. We provide
color coded labels that indicate the relative difficulty, but without
reference to actual reading levels.
I have forwarded your message to our Ref. Dept. Head, in hopes that she can
provide the name of the supplier or other info.
"Baraboo Children's Dept." wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Has anyone had a request for book titles that are on the 3-4 grade reading
> level but with high school/adult interest level for ESL classes? A
patron
> has requested help and we are sure someone out there has probably had this
> question already!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Karen
> Baraboo
>
> Youth Services Staff
> Baraboo Public Library
> 230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
> Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
> barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: children teaching self about computers
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:10 CDT
Dear PUBYAC,
It seems each year during the school year, we get a trickle of people
who want us to train their child(ren) on the computer. However, when
we have offered Internet surfing classes for children in the past, our
numbers in attendance were very low.
I've gotten a request again, and was wondering if anyone out there uses
a tutorial or another training tool. This parent says he's coming to
us as the "experts." I am by no means trying to put forth the
aura of
being a computer expert! I think kids get bored when I do this because
they seem to know everything already!
This would be for a seven-year-old girl, who the father describes
as "very bright." Any suggestions on a tutorial or something
similar??
TIA!
Karen C. Gardner
Children's Services
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
:)
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: Senior Adult Programs
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Please excuse any cross posting:
Deja vu if you read my earlier request for senior adult programs and
services! If your library has a popular senior program in place that you
would like to share, please contact me! I will send a questionnaire
attachment in a follow up email to you. The information will be shared in
a
book for librarians to be published by Neal-Schuman in 2003. Pass this
email on to your senior adult services department, please. Thank you!
P.S. Are there any senior adult services list servs out there?
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main ST
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-0956
101+ Teen Programs That Work
Neal-Schuman Publishers
http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/6/296.html
See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with teens
http://www.cplrmh.com
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Amelia's Moving Pictures
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:24 CDT
Hi All! I have "Amelia's Moving Pictures" in video format, not
book. I'm sure you have already tried the actual publisher, Pleasant
Company, right?
--Dana Hegquist, Long Island, New York
===========================================================
Most people think that one is loved only for all of their positive
traits. But love doesn't work like that. Sometimes you're loved
because
of your weaknesses--what you can't do is sometimes more compelling than
what you can.
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
To: 'pubyac' <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Club Newbery
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Below is the list we developed for our "Club Newbery". Our program
starts in
October. We booktalk all the books, the kids choose 6 to read. Each
participating child has to read the 6 books, and discuss those until
January, when we will have mock elections. We have five libraries doing Club
Newbery this year. Once the kids start reading, they have the chance to post
comments on our website, http://www.wilinet.wccls.lib.or.us/clubnewbery/
(it has not yet been updated for this year, but will be soon!) Enjoy---
How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive, by Janet Taylor Lisle
Ruby Holler, by Sharon Creech
What Would Joey Do? By Jack Gantos
Say Yes by Audrey Couloumbis
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patrica Reilly Giff
Wenny Has Wings by Janet Lee Carey
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements
Wingwalker by Rosemary Wells
Dillon Dillon by Kate Banks
Angela J. Reynolds, Youth Services Librarian
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
111 NE Lincoln MS58A
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-466-1894 fax: 503-615-6601
angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
www.WILInet.wccls.lib.or.us
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From: Therese Bigelow <theresebigelow@kclibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: job announcement
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:37 CDT
Assistant Branch Manager/ Children's and YA Librarian
The Kansas City Public Library has a full-time Assistant Branch
Manager/Children's and YA Librarian position at its Trails West location.
This employee provides and promotes children's and other basic library
services; develops and maintains children's and young adult collections;
plans and directs all branch activities related to children and young adults
and maintains branch operations in absence of the branch manager. This
individual also provides reference and information services, works with the
community in establishing relationships and developing programs The employee
may also supervise part time Aides. The position requires a MLS or
appropriate degree and knowledge and/or experience in the area of
children's/YA services, literature and/or programs; and demonstrated
storytelling skills or ability to learn. See job description on
www.kclibrary.org for details. Hiring
salary range: $34,391-$39,550. All
applicants must submit a resume, application form and completed
questionnaire by October 10 to be considered to Jobs@kclibrary.org
or to the
Kansas City Public Library, 311 E. 12th, Kansas City, MO 64106. EOE
Committed to Cultural Diversity
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<nforrester@wpl.org>
Subject: Re: Resources for finding titles?
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:44 CDT
Natasha,
We had quite a conversation about this some months ago. Nothing replaces =
reading. Everything that comes into your library, good or interesting =
books you have read the review for, but isn't in your library, recommendati=
ons from other librarians, etc. Read read read. Make notecards or lists =
on the computer, whatever, if you want. I usually depend on my memory, but =
many people prefer their lists.
Also, read outside of your interests. Make sure you readpicture book, =
fiction and non-fiction, for all ages, even if you really like Grade 5 =
mysteries only.=20
It really impresses library patrons who trust that you know your stuff =
when you can go straight to the shelf.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
>>> "Natasha Forrester" <nforrester@wpl.org>
09/24/02 12:15AM >>>
Hello all! I've been monitoring this list for several months, but am=20
now posting my first question! I am a brand-new children's librarian=20
(actually a brand-new librarian in general, currently in my last=20
semester of an MLS program), and I am wondering about sources for=20
finding books on specific topics. I've used A to Zoo, but I was=20
wondering about other resources, print and electronic, that the experts=20
(that's you guys) use when trying to help a customer find a book on a=20
certain topic or trying to find books for specific theme storytimes,=20
etc. If you will send any ideas to me I will post on the PUBYAC list =
if=20
there is interest from other newbies like myself!
Natasha Forrester, Children's Librarian
Winfield Public Library
605 College, Winfield, KS 67156
620.221.4470
"When in doubt, go to the library."=3D20
~ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets~
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From: Kristi Morley <kmorley@themorleygroup.com>
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Subject: Circulation Services Manager, Richmond, Indiana
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:50 CDT
Morrisson-Reeves Library
Title:
Circulation Services Manager
Location: Richmond, Indiana
Jon Number: SG-10880
Library Information:
Morrisson-Reeves Library is the largest library in Central Eastern Indiana.
There are thirty-eight full-time, nineteen part-time, and fourteen student
staff members. The goal of Morrisson-Reeves Library is to provide access to
as much information as the community needs, whether it is through materials,
programs, or new technology.
Richmond is a city of approximately 40,000 and is often referred to as the
Eastern Gateway to Indiana. It's location on the border of Indiana and
Ohio
puts it within easy driving distance of Dayton, Ohio (forty-five minutes)
and Indianapolis, Indiana (sixty minutes), in addition to being able to take
advantage of the cultural offerings of Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, and
Chicago (all within a five hour drive or less).
General scope of work:
Professional administrative position involving the operation and development
of Circulation Services.
Specific duties include:
* Overseeing day-to-day operation of Circulation
Services where the majority of public contact interactions
take place in the library.
* Selecting, training, and supervising department
* Planning, developing, and implementing services
* Developing policies and procedures for Circulation Services and
assisting with other library policies and procedures.
* Developing budget requests for department; monitoring
department
budgetary expenditures.
Education requirements:
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school
Special training or certificates preferred:
Circulation Services and computer experience
Total number of years of experience required:
At least three years of work experience in a public library
setting with no less than two years of supervisory
experience
Position prospective candidate would now hold:
Circulation Librarian, Branch Manager or Director of
smaller library
Contact:
Kristi Morley, CPC
The Morley Group
Email resume to: kmorley@themorleygroup.com
317-616-1720
fax: 317-879-4790
6201 Corporate Drive
suite 200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
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From: Janet Birckhead <jbirckhead@lmxac.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:34:58 CDT
On the subject of graphic novels, I joined the listserv too late to catch
the
previous discussion of the pros and cons of collecting them. (When I
e-mailed
my question about them to LMxAC, someone in LMxAC recommended I join
PUBYAC.)
Would someone please reprise the discussion for me.
I am in need of something to "jump-start" YA use of the collection.
We have
a
well-used Children's Dept., but we aren't getting comparable use by YA's.
A
customer asked me to purchase a couple of graphic novels. Although I
declined
to buy those specific titles (as they were far from mainstream), I have been
thinking about starting a small core collection of graphic novels, to be
shelved
in the 700's. We have a small YA fiction collection. Our
budget for both
YA
fiction and the 700's is very limited.
I would appreciate hearing from libraries that collect in this genre. What
titles are the most popular? What do you regard as essential purchases in
this
area? I am trying to compile a list as to what would be a good core
collection. Also, how did you get into this? Did anybody get a
grant? How
did
you publicize the collection? Problems?
Also, does anyone collect comic books? We just received a donation of a
large
quantity of uncirculated comics and I am trying to decide whether to start a
new
collection or whether we should try to sell them to a dealer. Experiences,
anyone? What series do you collect and what circulates the best? Do
you
have
more problems with theft and nonreturn of borrowed items with graphic novels
and/or comics than you do with the rest of your collection?
"Lane, Kristin" wrote:
> I have a question regarding graphic novels. Are there any libraries out
> there that rebind these when the original bindings give up? We've
heard
> that some libraries use a spiral binding machine. We are trying to
justify
> the purchase of one of these to our Director. Please share your experience
> with us. Did it lengthen the circulation life of the graphic novels? How
did
> the spiral binding hold up? Does it take much time to rebind these? Are
> there other methods besides spiral bound that work? We've just recently
> begun building collection of graphic novels at our 28 branches and our
> budget for these isn't much, so we obviously want them to last as long as
> possible, since there is such demand for them. Any info you have to
share
> would be much appreciated. Need to hear the positive and the
negative.
>
> send replies to klane@lib.sbcounty.gov.
I will post the summary of
> information I receive to share with others with same concern. Thanks!
>
> Kristin Lane/Library Associate
> Youth Services
> San Bernardino County Library
> 104 W. 4th St.
> San Bernardino, CA 92415-0035
> (909) 387-5737; fax: (909) 387-5736
> klane@lib.sbcounty.gov
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From: "Lori Fritz" <LFRITZ@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Community Profiles
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Leslie,
Could you please send me that document that outlined "what you wanted
and why"? I would like to do something of this nature for my branch,
but have a little trouble knowing where to start. It would be greatly
appreciated. You can send it as an attachment, fax it or snail mail it.
My mailing address is:
5520 19th St.
Lubbock, TX 79407
Fax #: 806-795-9641
Thanks so much,
Lori
Lori H. Fritz
Branch Manager
Groves Branch Library
Lubbock, TX
(806)767-3733
lfritz@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us
>>> masseyle@oplin.lib.oh.us
09/23/02 23:10 PM >>>
We've just finished having our branch managers do community profiles on
their service areas as a step towards preparing a marketing plan. I'll
send you several of them along with the memo we gave the branch managers
outlining what we wanted in the plan and why. They should be coming in
the next week. I hope they help.
Leslie Massey
Co-Director
Clermont County Public Library
On Sun, 22 Sep 2002, Mary K. Chelton wrote:
> Hi Everybody! I need your help.
>
> One of the assignments in my young adult services class is to prepare
a
> community profile of the library's YA population, and the class goes
nuts
> every year because they hate digging around in statistics, hate the
fact
> that the boundaries of many statistical categories don't match what
they
> want, can't figure out what they all mean, etc., despite all my
attempts
to
> explain.
>
> My purpose in continuing this unpopular assignment is to immerse them
in
> these sources and make them think about what they mean and how they
can
help
> a librarian think about the service community and trends in it, beyond
what
> they may only see at the service desk all day, or be told by the
people
> hiring them. I also point out that every branch manager in every
system
I've
> worked in had to do such a profile and that having this skill was
useful.
I
> also point out that they should probably do it for libraries where
they
are
> seeking employment. I always did, just as a check on what I might be
getting
> into and how to evaluate what people told me.
>
> Having said all that, I was wondering if any of you have recent
community
> profiles that you have compiled and would share with me to share with
the
> class? If so, I would be very grateful if you would mail a copy to the
> address below or email one to me as an attachment.
>
> Any comments on this subject for me, or for sharing with the class,
are
also
> welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mary K.
> **********************************************
> Mary K. Chelton, MLS, PhD
> Associate Professor
> Graduate School of Library & Information Studies
> Queens College
> 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
> Flushing, NY 11367
> (718) 997-3667 voice; 3790 office; 3797 fax
> mchelton@optonline.net
> **********************************************
>
>
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From: Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Booktalk suggestions compiled (long-ish)
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Hi all,
Here is a compiled list of suggestions for booktalking to 4th-6th graders
who are at a 7th-8th grade leaving level. Thanks so much for all of your
suggestions. Assuming that I can read them in time, I am hoping to include
some of your suggestions in my booktalk two weeks from now. As always,
thanks to all of you--the experts!
Allison
Allison Peters
Children's Services Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library
555 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood, CO 80226
(720) 963-0900
apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us
Find us on the web at: http://jefferson.lib.co.us/
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I just finished The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean, and it is perfect
for your request. It is much more difficult than A Single Shard. It
addresses ancient Chinese history in the time of Kublai Khan with a
very compelling story about a 12-year-old boy. In our library the book
is catalogued as YA, but I'm sure your kids can handle it if they are
good readers.
Here's the catalog description:
In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother
from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-
changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and
ends up meeting the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.
I also recommend Stormbreaker and its sequel Point Blank to kids that
age who like junior-James Bond-type books.
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"Shabanu:Daughter of the Wind" and it's sequel, "Haveli" by
Suzanne Fisher
Staples would probably generate some interest. The setting is Pakistan and
Shabanu and her family live a traditional nomadic life in an arid region.
This book will expand your student's horizons re: traditions, gender
expectations, family roles, etc. in another culture. Shabanu is an 11 year
old girl who is faced with a future that your students can only imagine.
In view of the news events unfolding each day your students will be
interested in learning how Shabanu deals with what her family's traditions
tell her lies in store.
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If some violence is acceptable, then the Pullman "His Dark Materials"
trilogy would be good. "Ender's Game" by Card is also
well-received by
middle and high schoolers (violence) I've known some high schoolers who
were just fascinated by "Sophie's World" by Gaardner (philosophy in a
palatable form). "Tangerine" by Bloor. Joan Bauer's books
usually have
some romance, but they also have strong, feisty heroines who are dealing
with issues in their lives (other than guys). I knew some middle schoolers
who liked Agatha Christie.
In our system, Wrede's "Dragon Chronicles" are shelved in YA, but I
don't
know why. "Dealing with Dragons" is the first.
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I usually recommend classics. They are written at a
higher level than most modern children's books but
contain less controversial material. Classics such as:
Hans Brinker, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women,
White Fang, Wind in the Willows and Frances Hodges
Burnett Books.
I also recommend (highly) Arthur Ransome's Swallows
and Amazons series, Robin Mckinley's Hero and the
Crown and The Blue Sword, and Le Guin's Wizard of
Earthsea series.
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You might try A View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg...I used it with a
class of honors kids and they loved it.
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I really like Save Queen of Sheba by Lousie Moeri.
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These are not new but they are really good, the Swallows and Amazons
books by Arthur Ransome. They were written in the late 30s and 40s ans are
about a bunch of English children who have adventures. These are real
adventures, they get permission to camp out on an island lake, one winter
they pretend they are explorers in the far north, in another they help
stop a forest (moor, really) fire and in our family's personal favorite,
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, the sail boat they are on goes adrift in a
foggy storm and they end up sailing it to Holland. As far fetched as that
sounds it isn't really, the skipper had left the ship anchored at low tide
to run ashore for petrol for the engine. He only expected to be gone for a
short time but the fog comes in, the wind comes up and in their worry
about him none of the kids, the oldest are about 13-14, forget to lengthen
the anchor chain as the tide comes in. Anyway the wind picks up the fog
thickens and the rising tide pulls up their anchor and starts to push them
out of hte harbor. All of these kids have been sailing small craft for
years just never alone in open sea but they know there are shoals and
rocks around so they steer out to sea to avoid them but the storm worsens
and soon they have no choice but to go along with it and hope they can
stay afloat until morning and the end of the storm when they will be able
to steer back. The books are long, full of details and great settings and
descriptions, wonderful characters (adults are very much in the background
except for one bachelor uncle who plays along and takes the kids on ever
more daring expeditions, he even agrees to play pirate and walk the plank
on occassion)and rich language. Each book is set during a school holiday
and it is a kid's dream vacation where they can go off exploring and the
grown ups only expect them for meals or to check in daily while they are
off camping. Susan is the only sterotypical "girly girl" in the bunch
and
even she can raise a sail and steer a course in a gale as needed. Can you
tell I'm excited by these books we've read them all (9-10 of them) to my
daughter over the past few years and now as a second grader I occasionally
find her poring over one of them trying to read a bit of it.
OK, I've bent your ear for entirely too long. By the way they are all
available in Goodine paperback editions. One other nit to pick is the one
entitled Missee Lee in which they are captured by a Chinese pirate, there
is a little of the British are the masters of the universe attitude in
that one but I'm willing to cut him some slack on a good story written
during the war years.
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How about Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillipa Pearce
or Goodnight, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian. Both are terrific!
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