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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: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 7:58 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 904
PUBYAC Digest 904
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) creative help
by Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
2) Read-a-Thons
by "Rob Reid" <reid@ifls.lib.wi.us>
3) Re: Mysteries
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
4) RE: Anime DVDs
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
5) RE: Televised Storytimes
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
6) Family Christmas program
by "Sandra Pierce" <spierce@nwrls.lib.fl.us>
7) lock-in suggestions
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
8) Medical Toys
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
9) Job Announcement - Librarian, Part-Time
by Sandra Marsh <smarsh@palmdalelibrary.org>
10) King County Library System Employment Opportunity
by "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
11) RE: Best anime DVDs
by "Scott, Tim" <TWScott@ocpl.org>
12) Thank You to All Who Responded!!
by "Howe Catherine" <howec@lvccld.org>
13) RE: Subject: Pronounciation of author names
by MzLibrary@aol.com
14) Re: Strawberry Basket Activities
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
15) Re: help needed for music storytime craft
by "Monica Hinson" <monica_hinson@hotmail.com>
16) RE: Summer Reading Program
by Marge Loch-Wouters <LochWouters@menashalibrary.org>
17) picture book on becoming a citizen
by Kathy Richter <krichter@chipublib.org>
18) ogre stumper
by "Julie Ross" <JKRoss@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
19) sibling death
by "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
20) stumper
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
21) Stumper-books about depression for grades 4-5
by mdecorby <mdecorby@ualberta.ca>
22) Stumper:Time travel between 1990's and before Civil War
by Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
23) STUMPER--MOTH & FLAME
by "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
24) Freedom to Read Foundation joins suit seeking Patriot Act
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
25) Vicki Cobb Science Program
by "Couillard, Berni" <Berni.Couillard@co.dakota.mn.us>
26) Halloween stumper
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
27) job opening in NJ
by CLARK@main.morris.org
28) Compilation of French nursery rhymes replies
by "Joy S. Wong" <jwong@tln.lib.mi.us>
29) stumper
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
30) RE: have you made windsocks at your library?
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
31) Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality: New Q&As
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
32) RE: Something About the Author "protest" letter
by "Jennie Stoltz" <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
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From: Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: creative help
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:44:46 CST
Does anyone have any creative ideas for using surgical gloves? I was
given a box of them containing 60-70 gloves. I used some one time for
cows udders, filled with water and poked holes in the fingertips and the
kids milked the "cows". I owuld appreciate hearing from anyone with
other ideas.
Thanks,
Lisa Bauer
Iola Village Library
Iola, WI
lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Rob Reid" <reid@ifls.lib.wi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Read-a-Thons
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:44:54 CST
I enjoyed reading Kara Falck's VOYA (Oct 2002) article on her YA =
read-a-thon titled "All You Can Read Buffet." Has anyone had success =
(and I always like failure stories, too) with read-a-thons for =
elementary school age children? Reply to me and I'll share summary with =
the group. Thanks - Rob
Rob Reid
Youth Services/Special Needs Coordinator
Indianhead Federated Library System
1538 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-839-5082, ext. 14
Fax: 715-839-5151
reid@ifls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Mysteries
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Leigh,
Here is our SRP from last year.
http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/KidsSpace/src2001/index.html=20
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
>>> missleighlambert@yahoo.com
10/28/02 12:07PM >>>
Hello PUBYACers,
It's been a few months since I've kept up with the
list, as I was recently transitioning from working for
3 years as a children's/youth library
associate/assistant to being a grad. student in
Library Science at UNC-CH. I turn to you all for help
with one of my projects. My kiddie lit. group must
present info about Mysteries for children, presenting
the following information: =20
-History of the genre within children's literature
(we'd also like to devote some attention to children's
TV/games)
-Notable children's book authors who write within this
genre
-Awards and criteria for naming these awards given to
children's books within this genre
-Conventions of the genre (i.e. what elements
characterize this genre)
-"Recommender" references and resources for those
interested in the genre--Web sites, etc.
I'd just like to see what suggestions, particularly
regarding learning more about history and
'recommender' references, are out in the PUBYAC world.
In addition to these questions, does anyone have the
URL to a Summer Reading Program site, which features a
mysteries theme?
Thanks very much,
Leigh Lambert
missleighlambert@yahoo.com=20
P.S. Our presentation is Nov. 4th
__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site
http://webhosting.yahoo.com/=20
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From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Anime DVDs
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What you might want to do is subscribe to Video Librarian PLUS. They are
THE source for video / dvd reviews. The PLUS refers to their online site.
Some is available to everyone, but there is some, especially the index and
full text to reviews in previous print editions, that are only available to
the VL PLUS subscribers. It does run a little more than the regular VL
subscription. But Randy Pitman and Co., do the best job for public
libraries. Very nice, and crazy folks. We have also been getting the
DVD
Newsletter, but I haven't seen too much anime in there. They review
everything, but usually more from the technical aspects of the dvd
conversion, comparing it to previous releases in laser disc, video and
previous dvd releases. However, we have only been getting it for a year, so
maybe its an irregular feature. All these subscriptions - Video Librarian,
Video Librarian Plus and the DVD Newsletter are available from EBSCO, so I
would imagine that they are available from other periodical vendors, too.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
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From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Televised Storytimes
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What you would probably have to do is write to every single
producer/publisher of every thing you are going to use - book, film, music
from CDs, etc. I would say even fingerplays, if you took them froma book.
I don't know about the book, but I would be willing to bet that you probably
won't be able to use the film. Film rights are very complicated and
difficult. For film and music, you might want to throw this question to
the
folks at Videolib listserv. There are people on that list who are in the
trade who would know better than I would. If you go on to the website for
ALA's Video Round Table, there should be instructions for subscribing to the
list and asking questions. Hope this helps
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
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From: "Sandra Pierce" <spierce@nwrls.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Family Christmas program
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:51:26 CST
Hi All,
Last week I asked for ideas for a skit for a
family Christmas
program and only got one response. So let me revise the question.
Does
anyone have any super ideas for a family Christmas program? We like
skits but if you have have any new good stories that are proven please
let me know. Thanks!
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: lock-in suggestions
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We are planning to host a lock-in/sleepover at our library for upper =
elementary or middle school aged children. =20
Have any of you done anything similar in the past. If so, would you be =
willing to share how you did it, including rules/parental permission =
slips, number of chaperones, necessary sign up or just drop in, and any =
publicity materials used. =20
Please respond directly to Kati Tvaruzka at katig@eauclaire.lib.wi.us.
Thanks in advance. =20
Alison Troy
Youth Services Assistant
*****************************************
Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Medical Toys
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:51:41 CST
Dear Collective Mind:
I have a patron who is looking for sources that sell medical toys/models
for children - specifically a simplified model of a heart. I've done a
search of several toy companies and educational toy companies, but no
luck. The child is 7, but could handle something intended for up to
highschool.
TIA!!
Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: Sandra Marsh <smarsh@palmdalelibrary.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Announcement - Librarian, Part-Time
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:51:49 CST
Librarian
Librarian I/II
Palmdale City Library is looking for an energetic, service-oriented
librarian with strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of
current reference and electronic resources to work primarily at a very
busy adult reference desk. Position filled at Librarian I only.
Minimum qualification: MLS from ALA accredited program. Regular
part-time position. Vacation & sick time accrued on a pro-rated basis.
Health benefits provided. Hours include some evenings and weekends.
Librarian I $20.14 - $25.79per hour, Librarian II $22.21-
$28.35 per
hour. Deadline: November 22, 2002. Application required. See
job
flyer for details. Apply To: City of Palmdale, Personnel Dept. 38300
Sierra Hwy. Suite A, Palmdale, CA 93550 (661)267-5400 TDD (661)
267-5167 EOE/Drug Free Workplace. Application & job flyer at
www.cityofpalmdale.org
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From: "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: King County Library System Employment Opportunity
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:51:56 CST
Librarian I-Children's - Algona-Pacific/Muckleshoot Library (PT-25)=20
Perform children's, reference, and other professional library services =
to meet the educational, recreational, & informational needs of the =
community. REQ: MLS degree/WA state certification as a librarian. =
Evidence of training, exp. or study in Children's/YA area, which =
includes program presentation & community outreach skills. Application
=
deadline is Nov. 14, 2002. $24.46 per hr, plus excellent benefits. =
Submit a KCLS Librarian I Pool application, (located on our website), =
2002-163 supplemental questionnaire (attached to the posting), resume & =
cover letter to: HR, King County Library System, 960 Newport Way NW. =
Issaquah, WA 98027, 425 369-3224, Fax: 425-369-3214 www.kcls.org
EOE
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From: "Scott, Tim" <TWScott@ocpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Best anime DVDs
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:52:05 CST
Hi Linda,
I had (still have!) the same problem in choosing anime titles. I went to the
teens and even to anime stores. Everyone has a different opinion! There are
two sites that have helped me immensely:
http://www.abcb.com/parents/ -- A
Parent's Guide to Anime from the Anime
Cafe
The Anime Cafe site in general is a good resource, but this helps me choose
more age-appropriate titles. It has an extensive list of Aninme titles,
usually coupled with good annotations.
http://www.anipike.com/ -- Anime Web
Turnpike
This site has been around a while and is just a portal to other anime sites
on the Web. They also count how many times the series links have been used
to create the "20 most popular animes" of the week.
There are numerous reviews on the Web and a few sites that collect and house
them. Most are fan reviews, however, and must be taken with a grain of salt.
Tim Scott
Young Adult Librarian
Tustin Branch Library, OCPL
Tustin, CA
twscott@ocpl.org
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From: Flores, Linda [mailto:lflore@camden.lib.nj.us]
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Dear Pubyacers: My manager has asked me to find out which anime DVDs are
rated the best since we want to order some. Can anyone recommend a website
or journal article which rates these animes? I would be very grateful if you
could help since I have come up against a dead end.
Thank you.
Lin Flores
Senior Librarian
South County Regional Library
Atoc, NJ
lflore@camden.lib.nj.us
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From: "Howe Catherine" <howec@lvccld.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thank You to All Who Responded!!
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I want to thank everyone who responded to my request about needing music =
to play for our Bilingual Storytimes. I received many good ideas.
=
Kudos to all!!
-Catie Howe
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89129 =20
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Subject: Pronounciation of author names
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:55:48 CST
Thank you, thank you Rebecca Smith for that wonderful link to the Horn Book
article. This is the precise reason I can't miss reading one day's PUBYAC
digest. Please continue, fellow librarians, to pass on this kind of stuff.
For my own contribution, I hope that you are all familiar with <A
HREF="www.librarystuff.net">
www.librarystuff.net</A> a
webblog which enlightens me all the time.
Particularly relevant is the discussion on Tuesday, October 29th re: <A
HREF="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2002/10/
29/build/local/sakakawea.inc">
Sakakawea.</A>
Rebecca Smith writes:
"After getting into a conversation recently with a
children's bookstore clerk about how to pronounce
David Wiesner's last name, I decided to try to
get to the bottom of the issue, once and for all.
I was most pleased to come across the following
Horn Book article from 1996. It has useful info
embedded in the silly bits, which is par for the
course with Scieszka (so if you're a fan--which I
am--this is a fun bonus).
http://www.hbook.com/exhibit/article_scieszka.html
After all, if *we* don't know how to pronounce
all those tricky author names, how on earth will
the kids ever figure it out? ;-)"
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
"A library is a most congenial place for happily-ever-aftering." ~
Karen
Hesse
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Strawberry Basket Activities
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How about may baskets? Weave raffia ribbon or construction paper through
spaces and then fill them with flowers (I usually cut them from my yard and
ask children to bring a few wildflowers themselves). This works great!
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From: "Lisa Hunziger" <hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:06 PM
Subject: Strawberry Basket Activities
> Thank you to everyone who emailed me ideas for my Arthur program. I
> have another request! I'm looking for an activity to do with
> preschoolers, using plastic berry baskets. I'm not looking for a
craft,
> just something fun to do with the baskets. Any ideas? Thank you
so
> much in advance.
>
> Lisa Hunziger
> Children's Services
> Halton Hills Public Libraries
>
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From: "Monica Hinson" <monica_hinson@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: help needed for music storytime craft
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We did "percussion instruments" once: rinse empty soda cans and pour
in a
few dried beans, cover hole(s) and decorate. For the youngest children, we
put the beans in the cans & covered the holes ahead of time... the
decorations can be really simple -- ANYTHING works! Then have them
accompany while you all sing a song they are familiar with.
Monica Hinson, Youth Librarian
Cañon City Public Library
516 Macon Avenue, Cañon City, Colorado 81212
vox 719-269-9020 fax 719-269-9031
mrhinson@canoncity.org
monica_hinson@hotmail.com
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From: "Jeanne Pierce" <jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us>
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To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: help needed for music storytime craft
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:33:53 CST
Hello all:
You were so helpful with suggestions for bat-themed books for my =
storytime (which was a nice success, so thanks again!), that I decided =
to ask for more help!
During the first week of November, our local Suzuki Strings group will =
be performing for (alas) only one of my storytime groups. For my other =
two groups, I plan on reading David McPhail's "Mole Music," Lloyd
Moss' =
"Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin," the poem "What is Jazz" by Mary
O'Neill, and =
David Davis' "Jazz Cats." My problem is this -- I usually have a
craft =
and a color sheet for the kids, but I CANNOT seem to find a craft to go =
along with my music theme. I've run across the usual crafts of shoe box =
guitars and toilet roll flutes, but one of the groups will have about 35 =
children aged 3 - 5 with only about 5 adults (other than myself) to help =
the kids out. (I have a preschool that comes in once a month.) So, I
=
guess what I'm looking for is a very easy craft for the kids -- I'm =
thinking a simple cut-and-paste the parts of a violin/other instrument, =
etc. =20
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jeanne Pierce
jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us
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From: Marge Loch-Wouters <LochWouters@menashalibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Summer Reading Program
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We've had tremendous success with an SLP setup that really has worked well
for past 7-8 years for our 1,000 - 1200 kids who get involved (and we
usually have a 75 % participation rate). Its very do-it-yourself. We
make
up small packet and give out weekly reading cards. Each card has 7 spaces
or icons. We ask kids to read - or be read to - about 15 minutes a day.
They can also mark off a day for free without reading on each card if they
check out 5 or more books (we stamp their card at checkout); bring in food
for food pantry and/or come to a program. So we keep it mellow. Kids
can
do as many or few cards as they want (but by doing weekly we encourage them
to visit us weekly!). We give 'em a "library dollar" when they
complete
cards and they "buy" prizes ($3 for a new paperback book; and $1 and
$2
junky prizes from US Toys and Oriental Trading that we buy by the gross).
So the more kids read, the more they reward themselves. They can buy as
many books as they have money for and a vast majority do. We consider any
kids who complete even one card (that means they have hit the library at
least twice during the summer - once to register and once to return a card)
to have participated. We don't worry about completion. The program
is
easy, fun and accomplishes the goals we set out for kids : frequent library
visits; independent control of their library use; fun and non-competitive
SLP; and less intensive oversight (i.e. way easier and less stressful!) for
staff.
If anyone is interested in seeing a sample packet, feel free to send snail
mail address and I will shoot a copy out.
Marge Loch-Wouters
Head of Youth Services
Menasha's Public Library
440 First Street
Menasha WI 54952
920 967-5166, ex. 700
lochwouters@menashalibrary.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Baldwin [mailto:sbaldwin@nngov.com]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 11:07 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Summer Reading Program
Hi Everyone,
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but if it was I didn't save
anything.
We are looking at totally revamping our SRP. It seems very cumbersome right
now and we would like to streamline it. I am looking for nuts and bolts
ideas of how other libraries handle their registrations, reading logs, and
incentives. Currently, at my branch we have about 800 kids who register and
about 250 who complete our goal.
Also, what incentives seem to work and the kids like, without being too
incredibly expensive?
Thanks in advance.
Sue Baldwin
Supervising Librarian
Main Street Library & Outreach Services
Newport News Subregional Library
Newport News, VA 23601
757-591-4858 voice
757-591-7425 fax
sbaldwin@nngov.com
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From: Kathy Richter <krichter@chipublib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: picture book on becoming a citizen
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I have a 3rd grade teacher looking for information on citizenship. I
didn't find much at my branch, but I thought I'd seen a picture book
(probably from the 90's) where a family and several other people were
all going somewhere special and important. Everyone gathers in a
courtroom? and becomes citizens. Then there's a big party. However,
I
can't remember title or author and subject searches are going nowhere.
Does anybody remember this book?
Kathy Richter
Jefferson Park Branch
Chicago Public Library
krichter@chipublib.org
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From: "Julie Ross" <JKRoss@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: ogre stumper
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:56:28 CST
A patron is looking for a book about an ogre or monster that she read in
the early 70s. She believes the name of the book is also the monster's
name and starts with the letter v. The monster has to swim under the
ocean to rescue a princess or little girl.
Julie Ross
Lubbock Public Library
Lubbock, Texas
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From: "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: sibling death
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:56:35 CST
Hi all-
I wondered if there are recommendations for a book about a sibling death
(crime related) for a five year old. Or possibly death/loss in general.
Thank you!
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:56:43 CST
Hi, all...I have a patron who is looking for a recent (last 2 or 3 years)
picture book that has photographs of white-tail deer in winter. Other
details she remembers are that there is a snowman pictured in the book, but
no human beings, and the words kind of swirl around the pages rather than
being in blocks of text. She thinks it won some kind of award, and
wants
it for her children's lit course. Anybody recognize it? nancy
bonne bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: mdecorby <mdecorby@ualberta.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper-books about depression for grades 4-5
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:56:51 CST
Hello,
I have never posted but I do enjoy the wonderful info on this list.
Can you suggest titles on the topic of feeling depressed suitable for the
grade 4-6 level? Nonfiction, short novels, and perhaps picturebooks would
all
be suitable.
Please email the responses to mssdecorby@netscape.net
and if I fiqure out
how
to do a compilation I'll repost for everyone.
Thank you
Margaret DeCorby
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From: Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper:Time travel between 1990's and before Civil War
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:56:58 CST
Can you help? We have a customer who remembers reading a book three years
ago that was probably a teen fiction book. It may even have been a Point
Signature book.
Description of story: Girl has a father who remarries. The new
stepmother lived before the Civil War (possibly during Colonial Times)
but the story is set in modern times (1990's) Not sure if time travel is
involved.
Thanks in advance for any information you can shed on this.
Lu Benke
email: lubenke@julip.fcgov.com
Lead Librarian
phone: 970.221.6678
Children's Services
fax: 970.221.6398
Fort Collins Public Library
201 Peterson
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--MOTH & FLAME
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:07 CST
Dear Friends: I need help again. I have a teen patron who is looking
for a book she read when she was young about a moth who thinks he is
beautiful and flies to close to a flame. He burns his wings and then
he's not so pretty. We know it's not the book, "The Moth and the
Flame"
by Dylan Bolduc and I have looked in Books in Print, World Cat, Best
Books For Children and A to Zoo.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Debbie
Debbie Brightwell
Youth Services Librarian
Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Texas
dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Freedom to Read Foundation joins suit seeking Patriot Act
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Now includes link to pdf of complaint
http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/patriot_foia_complaint.pdf
Freedom to Read Foundation joins suit seeking Patriot Act information
from Justice Department
http://www.ala.org/news/v8n14/ftr.html
"The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has joined a Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking to learn how many subpoenas have
been issued to libraries, bookstores and newspapers under the Patriot
Act. ACLU and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) attorneys
filed the lawsuit as attorneys for their organizations, the FTRF and the
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE). The suit
was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C."
See also
See also
The USA Patriot Act
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/usapatriotact.html
FBI in Your Library
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/fbiinyourlibrary.html
Terrorism Information and Prevention System (TIPS)
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/tips.html
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
Free People Read Freely® @ your library
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise,
we don't believe in it at all."--Noam Chomsky
"In our system, students may not be regarded as closed-circuit
recipients
of only that which the State chooses to communicate."--Supreme Court
Justice Abe Fortas, in Tinker v. Des Moines Community School District
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/1stcases.html#40
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From: "Couillard, Berni" <Berni.Couillard@co.dakota.mn.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Vicki Cobb Science Program
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:22 CST
I remember reading about someone's science experiment program that used the
fun books of Vicki Cobb, but of course I did not save it. I now have one
of
our Children's staff who would like to give such a program, but really needs
help. Could the librarian who did this program please send me your
information by e-mail? TIA from both of us.
Berni Couillard
Youth Services Manager
Dakota County Library
1340 Wescott Rd.
Eagan, MN 55123
Tel: 651-688-1527 Fax: 651-688-1530
Berni.Couillard@co.dakota.mn.us
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: LBloedau@cortn.org, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Halloween stumper
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:30 CST
Here's one we've never heard of, probably from the early 1970's:
a dad read this book when he was young It was a picture Halloween book.
A
black spider paints itself orange and makes a green stem out of paper, puts
it
on top of his head AND disguised as a pumpkin ...Jumps Out from somewhere
and
scares some kids who were misbehaving. In the story the spider is a
hero...for doing this.
(so it must have been something like the kid's needed a bit of their own
medicine or were taught a lesson or something?)
Thank you for any help-reply to me at
Debra Bogart
541-726-2243
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: CLARK@main.morris.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: job opening in NJ
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:38 CST
The Lake Hiawatha Branch of the Parsippany Troy Hills Public Library System
has
a full time opening for a Children's Librarian. Candidates must posess an
MLS,
have knowledge of children's and YA literature, and have computer and
internet
skills. Responsibilites include Programming, PR, reference, reader's
advisory
and community networking. Apply to Peggy Clark, Manager of Youth Services,
Lake Hiawatha Library, 68 Nokomis Ave., Lake Hiawatha New Jersey 07034.
973-335-0952, or Clark@main.morris.org.
Full benefits.
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From: "Joy S. Wong" <jwong@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Compilation of French nursery rhymes replies
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:45 CST
A patron asked for sources of French nursery rhymes. I received the
following replies:
1) The parent-child mother goose program in Canada put outg a CD called
Savez-voux planter des choux? It is available from
www.merriweather.ca or from their site.
www.nald.ca/mothergooseprogram
They also have a nice booklet called Compines et
Chansons.
2) Book: Rimes de la Mere Oie Mother Goose rhymes rendered
into French
by Ormonde De Kay, Jr. Designed and illustrated by Seymour Chwast, Milton
Glaser, and Barry Zaid of Push Pin Studios. Little, Brown 1971
3) Perhaps contact a library in Montreal
4) Books: Teach me...French or Teach me more French by Mahoney
jwong@tln.lib.mi.us
Blair Memorial Library
Clawson, MI 48017
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: carrierankin616@yahoo.com, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:57:53 CST
A patron is looking for a collection of short stories, junior fiction. We've
been unable to come up with the right book, here's what we know. The cover
art
is a man sitting in an overstuffed chair; he has the head of a cat. Some of
the stories are about cats. They are all fantastical stories. This book is
at
least a few years old. Contains different authors.
If this rings a bell with anyone, please let me know. Thanks,
Debra Bogart
541-726-2243
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: have you made windsocks at your library?
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:58:00 CST
No problem. I think they might be too heavy to be out in the wind. But the
kids enjoyed them anyway. Isn't that what counts in the long run. I
wish
there was a lighter more durable material to make them out of so that they
would move in the wind. If I find out anything I'll let you know.
Stacie
-----Original Message-----
From: Paula Lopatic [mailto:paulal@rpls.lib.il.us]
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 10:20 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: have you made windsocks at your library?
Thanks, Stacie,
As time is going by since my posting a few days ago, I'm
thinking that
we also used round oatmeal boxes. I think it was just wishful thinking on
my part that made me 'recall' that the windsock could be out in the wind and
the rain. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Paula
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality: New Q&As
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:58:08 CST
New questions and answers have been added to
Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/privacyqanda.html
What is a Privacy Audit and whose responsibility is it?
Are there special challenges created for library administration by
digital patron records?
What about these new smart cards and other new technology? Won't they
help protect privacy?
They can be found as the first three questions under
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/privacyqanda.html#protection
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
Free People Read Freely® @ your library
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise,
we don't believe in it at all."--Noam Chomsky
"In our system, students may not be regarded as closed-circuit
recipients of only that which the State chooses to communicate."
--Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas,
in Tinker v. Des Moines Community School District
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/1stcases.html#40
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From: "Jennie Stoltz" <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Something About the Author "protest" letter
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:58:16 CST
Hello to you all!
I thought I would repost the Something About the Author Letter to Gale on=
e
last time, just in case some of you missed it the first time round, and a=
lso
to try and give those people who accidently replied to PUBYAC instead of =
me
directly a chance to add their name to the list. I am also putting a lis=
t
(of just names, listed alphabetically) at the end of the letter of the
people who I already have on the letter. If you see your name on the lis=
t
they you don't need to worry about it. If you don't and you agree with t=
he
letter below and would like your name added to it, you should e-mail me
directly at jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us
and let me know your name, title, libr=
ary
and city/state.
Thanks to all who have responded so far. I think we have an impressive li=
st,
especially with everyone's title and professional info. listed. The lett=
er
is about four pages long so far! I would like to send it out early next
week.
Take care,
Jennie
Jennie Stoltz
Children's Services Coordinator
Frank L. Weyenberg Library
Mequon/Thiensville, WI
October 21, 2002
Mr. Ben Mondloch
Executive Vice President, K-12 Market
The Gale Group
27500 Drake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Dear Mr. Mondloch,
I am writing to you on behalf of all the Youth Services/Children=92s
librarians listed below. We have been discussing your publication,
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR, on an online listserv for Youth Services
Librarians called PUBYAC. We are all in agreement that your publication =
is
a valuable resource, but unfortunately, with the economy the way it is, a=
nd
with many library budgets being cut, the cost of subscribing to SATA has
become quite prohibitive. There is also the fact that with there
being
anywhere from 8 to 10 volumes issued per year, many of us are finding tha=
t
even the shelving/storage of this resource is becoming increasingly
difficult.
We would like you to consider two proposals in regard to SATA:
1. Issue only two or three volumes of this publication per year. Since t=
his
resource is used primarily by teachers/students who are researching the m=
ore
popular/well-known authors, we wonder if so many first-time authors or mo=
re
obscure authors need to be included. Also, perhaps the pictures do not n=
eed
to be so big, and even the font size could be reduced slightly. At its
current cost and volume number I am afraid many of us are going to have t=
o
discontinue our subscriptions.
2. Provide SATA as an online resource. This option would be ideal for ma=
ny
of us and may make it easier for new libraries, which do not have the 133
previously published volumes, to begin their subscription.
We appreciate the time and consideration you give to our request. You ma=
y
contact me if you have any further questions or information. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tess Beck
Donna Blotkamp
Cathy Christmann
Mary Ann Crozier
Terrie Dorio
Linda Eagan
Nancy Eames
Frances Easterling
Maryelln Ebarp
Susan Foster
Vicki Fox
Christine Gogolowski
Willa Jean Harner, M.L.S.
Kathleen Hofschield
Kathleen D. Hutchins
Judy Jones
Martha Jordan
Gwen Kistner
Janet Kreason
Susan Dove Lempke
Jeann=E9 Lohfink
Beth Lokken
Pat Martin
Catherine Mau
April Mazza
Maureen McKay
Roberta L. Meyer
Cathy Nelson
June Curtin Osowski
The Pikes Peak Library District
BJ Quinlan
Kerry Reed
Martha Simpson
Becky Ann Smith
Jennie J. Stoltz
Shannon VanHemert
Patricia M. Vasilik
Nikeda Webb
Stephanie A. Zaslav
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