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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: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:58 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 913
PUBYAC Digest 913
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: YA historical fiction without boy/girl relationships
by Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
2) Lord of the Rings movie
by "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
3) Re: creative help
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
4) Lemony Snicket MadLib
by Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
5) discussion questions for The Bears' house
by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
6) Library card to use computers?
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
7) Re: LeapFrog Explorer Globe
by Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
8) imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
9) RE: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
by "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
10) Teen magazines
by "Crabill, Deborah A." <DACrabill@desmoineslibrary.com>
11) Ancient Egypt Ideas?
by <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
12) Article: The Plaza's Eloise makes her first appearance in 40
years.
by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
13) Library tour for Special Education class
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
14) RE: wanted: Kwanzaa stickers
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
15) School Age Programs
by Leigh Christianson <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
16) Re: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
by Denise Rhoads <darhoads@airmail.net>
17) Class Tours/Visits
by "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
18) Library cards and Internet use
by "Misha Stone" <Misha.Stone@spl.org>
19) book/activity websites
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
20) Re: Internet Access and the Public
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
21) Re: series books
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
22) storytime evaluations (long)
by heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
23) flannelboard rhyme
by Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
24) Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
by <steve.webber@dc.gov>
25) CD Crafts
by Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
26) 2003 Young Hoosier Nominees
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
27) HELP Collection Special Ed
by Kylaco38@aol.com
28) Stumper
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
29) Stumper: Kids on field trip in jungle
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
30) BSP-ish: http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/liuhome.htm
by mlevetzow@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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From: Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: YA historical fiction without boy/girl relationships
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:21:30 CST
on 11/4/02 8:57 PM, Dale Buck at DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us
wrote:
> ....but friends only.<<
To Dale's list might be added: http://www.balona.com/moon.html/
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From: "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
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Subject: Lord of the Rings movie
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Hi all-
I am wanting to have a trivia contest for young adults in the library to win
movie tickets for the new Lord of the Rings movie coming out. I confess my
ignorance, I am not familiar with the series. Are there any websites someone
can point me to or what some good questions might be to ask? Thank you. (I
know, I will read the books sometime!)
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: creative help
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:21:45 CST
At halloween fill the gloves with a little red paint for blood and they
look like bloody ghost hands.At Christmas use them as proof of Santa
fill with a little powder turn inside out and slap the powdered glove
where you want the hand print to be we also powder our shoes so that
they appear as little santa feet or elf feet outlines. We tellthe kids
the powder is really snow.
Tara
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From: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
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Subject: Lemony Snicket MadLib
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:21:52 CST
Did someone do a Lemony Snicket MadLib? If so, would they mind
mailing/faxing it to me? We're planning a Lemony Snicket program, and I
would be most grateful if I didn't have to invent one out of whole cloth.
With all due respect,
Lin Look (on her way to being snicketed out)
Cotnra Costa County, CA
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From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
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Subject: discussion questions for The Bears' house
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Hello all
I am doing a mother daughter book discussion on the Bears' House
by Marilyn Sachs. Does anyone have some good
discussion questions that they would like to share? Please e-mail
me directly if you do.
TIA
Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
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Subject: Library card to use computers?
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Seems to me, if you require a library card to use the Internet, you
ought also to require a card to use the encyclopedia.
The card is to let the library know who has the material and where it
is. The computer is right there, and it's not going anywhere, and it's
a large part of our reference collection, too. Can't see putting any
more barriers in between kids and it.
Bonita
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From: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: LeapFrog Explorer Globe
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:22:16 CST
We had a globe in the children's room for about 8 years. (No company name
on it). Although I've seen parents point out various sites on the globe
(the California Bay Area has been worn away), it's most popular use was
being spun around and around on its base by preschoolers. It tipped over
once too often, and the base cracked. One of our aides repaired it, and it
was retired to adult reference.
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
Amy Brown wrote: >>I was wondering if any of you have had
experience with the globes, especially in a library setting. Which one
would you recommend? How do they hold up to frequent use? Do your
patrons
use and like the globes? Thanks so much!<<
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
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Subject: imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
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Hi Everyone,
I turn to you for help in devleoping a preK storytime
theme on imaginative play / make-believe / playing
pretend. I'd like to focus on books for now, but of
course, songs/fingerplays are welcome. Any
recommendations of preK books about children who play
pretend--either alone or together or with
siblings/parents/relatives, manipulating everyday
objects into other things, or playing pretend with
toys--oooh or with books, or playing
superhero/dress-up, imaginative journeys, secret
places, imaginary friends, perhaps--anything on
playing pretend.
I suppose I could extend this to recommendations of
pic. books about play in general, too.
And I'd be curious to see if you all have any
favorites on playing pretend / imaginative play in
easy readers and chapter books/juvenile fiction, too,
while we're "on the subject."
I welcome your responses and will compile a list of
recommendations to share with the list.
Thanks already,
Leigh Lambert
missleighlambert@yahoo.com
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From: "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
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Subject: RE: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
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I haven't done a craft with junk mail CD-ROMs in my library, but my family
glues the text-sides of two CD-ROMs together, then threads twine through the
hole in the center and suspends the prismatic creations from the rafters of
our sukkah (for the Jewish holiday Sukkot) to achieve a slightly
disco-at-the-ancient-harvest-festival effect. You could cut out the
religious part and go straight for a "make a disco ball for your
bedroom"
type of craft.
Sophie
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Sophie Brookover
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Avenue
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
tel: 856.234.7319 x.336
e: sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Bonnie Warren
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:45 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
Does anybody have ideas for simple (and relatively inexpensive) holiday
crafts using the AOL diskettes. I want to do something in my preschool
storytimes using them. I have searched Kids Domain and DLKT kids site
but ideas are too complicated. If anybody is interested will post
responses. Also, one craft I am going to do is take old greeting cards,
cut out the good parts, laminate them, punch a hole in top, thread with
embroidery floss for great bookmarks. I have done this several times in
the past and the kids and their parents love it.
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
Oak Grove, Oregon
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
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From: "Crabill, Deborah A." <DACrabill@desmoineslibrary.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I am looking for new magazines for my teen area. Does anyone have any
personal knowledge of these magazines to know if they would appeal to
teens-?
Allure, Scrye, and Soccer Jr.
I am also open to any suggestions to any possible anime magazines that might
deal with an overview of the field. One of my teen patrons wants one she
saw at a convention that covered new series, conventions going on all over
the US, and some technical articles on drawing. She's sure it was a
magazine, but can't remember the name. My deadline for this is Wed. Nov.
13. Thanks in advance, deborah
dacrabill@pldminfo.org
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From: <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
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Subject: Ancient Egypt Ideas?
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We're currently planning our summer holiday activities (yes summer - here in
Australia!) on an Ancient Egypt theme.
Has anyone done something similar recently that they'd care to tell us
about?
We have a few ideas already eg. a mummy wrapping race (using toilet paper)
but need some more inspiration. We usually do a storytime for the
preschool
ers as well but stretching an Ancient Egypt theme that far has us all
scratching our heads.
All ideas welcomed, please reply to me direct:
regards,
Mylee
myleej@ozemail.com.au
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From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Article: The Plaza's Eloise makes her first appearance in 40
years.
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Hi PUByacers
I thought you all would enjoy this article from the LA TIMES.
The illustrator of Kay Thompson's beloved Eloise series is here
in Los Angeles to promote "Eloise Takes a Bawth" (Simon &
Schuster),
the first new Eloise book to be published in 40 years!
November 4, 2002 BOOKS
Talk about aging well--Eloise is still only 6
The Plaza's favorite moppet makes her first appearance in 40 years.
By Hilary E. MacGregor, Times Staff Writer
SEE ARTICLE:
http://www.calendarlive.com/books/cl-et-macgregor4nov04.story
Stephanie Stokes, "Library Media & PR"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library tour for Special Education class
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:23:01 CST
> Hello,
>
> I have been asked to do a library tour for a high school special education
> class. There are eight students. Three read at a first-third
grade
> level. Two are visually impaired and are in wheel chairs.
Another is
> "not interested in reading, but would like movies." The
students range in
> age from 14 to 21.
>
> I have not ever worked with a teenage/YA special needs group. Would
> anyone who has mind sharing any tips or suggestions for making a library
> tour interesting and relevant?
>
> Thanks so much,
> Sue
>
> Sue Ridnour
> Youth Services Manager
> Flower Mound Public Library
> Flower Mound, TX
> 972.874.6153
> sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com
>
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: wanted: Kwanzaa stickers
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I missed this original posting, but we have snoopy themed kwanza =
stickers
here--I'm not sure where we got them, but they are made by Hallmark.
Jill Hinn
Belmar Children's Patron Services Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library
555 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226
720-962-0900
Fax: 720-962-4961
jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
Find us on the web at http://jefferson.lib.co.us
Tracey Jipson wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I need to order some Kwanzaa stickers. Smilemakers
>has a set of holiday stickers that includes a Kwanzaa
>sticker. Do you know of anyone else that sells
>stickers for Kwanzaa?
>
>Thanks,
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From: Leigh Christianson <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
To: 'PUBYAC' <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: School Age Programs
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Dear Collective Brain:
I would like to pick everyone's brains regarding your successes and/or
failures on an after school chapter reading program. Our new library has
never offered that before and I remember as a child how I loved having
someone read to me.
We were thinking about having a program that would feature a reading
portion, then a craft that would tie into whatever story is being read that
week. The students could do the craft while the staff reads? What
kind of
books? What ages? What crafts? Times? Has this worked for you
before?
Any tips?
If you'd like, respond to me off list and I'll compile your responses for
posting.
Thanks in advance!
Leigh Christianson
Children's Liaison
Monroe (WA) Library
lchristianson@sno-isle.org
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From: Denise Rhoads <darhoads@airmail.net>
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Finally a use for those annoying CDs we all get in the mail! There are
several great ideas and you can use them for different holidays.
Snowman--spray paint the CD white and have cutouts (craft foam, felt, etc.)
for mouth and nose. Use wiggly eyes for the eyes. Use 2 cotton balls
(or
any pompom) for earmuffs and attach them with pipe cleaner for the head
piece. Voilla, you have a snowman.
You can do this for pumpkins (orange spray paint), black cat, witch, bunny,
etc...
There is also a snowman CD idea in the "Pack-O-Fun" craft magazine.
Again,
you spray paint the pieces. Apparently you hot glue gun a juice lid to the
top of a CD and that is the snowman head. You'll have to see the magazine
for the complete craft!
Denise Rhoads, MLS
darhoads@airmail.net
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
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From: "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Class Tours/Visits
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I hope your collective minds can help me with a project that I am =
working on. I am working on developing a learning kit for new =
children's librarians to use when they are planning class tours/visits. =
Does any one have a training guide, check list or any other material =
that pertains to class tours/visits? At this point I am searching for =
any ideas that are out there? What you included for different age =
groups? How do you decide what to include? Do you tour the entire =
library or just children? =20
Please reply to me directly. kclark@jcplin.org
Katie Clark
Children's Services Manager
Franklin Library-Johnson County Public Library
401 S. State St.
Franklin, IN 46131
kclark@jcplin.org
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From: "Misha Stone" <Misha.Stone@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library cards and Internet use
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:23:39 CST
A message in response to Diane Williams in S.C.:
It sounds like your system is struggling with some big issues! Here's
how we handle them in the Seattle Public library system:
All patrons have 45 minutes of computer time a day--which can be used
to access Internet, Word, Excel, etc. No exceptions. No one gets
extra
time and patrons are logged off automatically by the system that we
subscribe to.
Patrons must have a library card and pin number to use the computer.
Of course patrons, especially children, forget their cards and need
their numbers. At my branch we have little forms that the kids fill
out, with name, birthdate, and address, so as to verify their info.
before we will look them up and give them their card numbers.
We have guest passes for visitors or for use when regular cards aren't
working (sometime changing information in a patron record will take a
day to process--like when they get a new card or change a pin number).
But we generally keep a list of who we are giving those passes to, so
that they are not abused.
Children do not require supervision when on computers and have full
access. Filtered terminals are also available.
Much of how this works is dependent on the software that monitors our
computers and records. So some of this may be moot in your case.
About complaints--yes, we do have them, especially because a
neighboring system seems to allow patrons more time. And there are
always complaints about kids using the computers for games and less
'legitimate' uses--but we safeguard the rights of all patrons and
playing games is just as legitimate as working on a resume. Everyone
has 45 minutes regardless of age or use. We allow for booking of
computers to alleviate some of the 'takeover' that can happen after
school lets out.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions!!
Misha Stone
Misha M. Stone
Seattle Public Library
NewHolly Children's Librarian
7058 32nd Ave S #104
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 386-1905
misha.stone@spl.org
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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Subject: book/activity websites
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Hi everyone--
These have probably already been posted, but I'm in the midst of planning
several book parties, and thought people could use a quick refresher! I'm
only putting in stuff from the publishers...
The Magic Tree House
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/teachers/activities.html
Captain Underpants
http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/home.htm
Junie B. Jones
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/index.html
The Magic School Bus
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/books/partykits/index.htm
Arthur
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/arthur/activities.html
Clifford
http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/parent/bigideas/helpothers.htm
Thomas the Tank
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/thomas/activities.html
Goosebumps
http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/games/index.htm
American Girls
http://www.americangirl.com/games_to_play.html?h2sr=elinks
Rosemary Wells
http://www.penguinputnam.com/ -- go
to the Young Readers Home, then to
Teachers and Librarians, then go to Teacher Guides and Tips
Dear America
http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/
I know there are several others, but this is huge enough as it is!
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
"...you think of [Wisconsin] as being this nice friendly state full of
decent, God-fearing, cow-oriented people..." Dave Barry, A Sort of
History
of the United States
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <dianejjj@hotmail.com>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Internet Access and the Public
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Diane,
We do not require a card for any computer use by anyone IN the library. =
Cards are only necessary for accessing the licensed databases or patron =
records from outside the library.=20
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples School Liaison Program Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would =
dehydrate."
- Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story =
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her
"Briefcases" =
column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)=20
>>> dianejjj@hotmail.com
11/04/02 11:42PM >>>
This forum has been extremely helpful before with controversial issues, =
and
once again I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ASAP!! In our library system, children =
who
are 10 or older, may use the internet alone PROVIDED they have parental
permission. Children 9 and under must have a parent sitting with them when
they access the internet. <snip>
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: series books
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We have found that kids come in asking for "Matt Christopher" books.
They =
don't know or don't care that someone is now writing them. On the Juv. =
Fiction titles, we put notes in the computer and on the books that say =
"Shelve with Matt Christopher" so they all end up together. =20
I didn't address picture book series in my first posting because we don't =
have as many that have different authors. We shelve series by the name of
=
the character (such as Bob the Builder) or by the best-known author's name =
(such as Rey for all the Curious George books, old and new).=20
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples School Liaison Program Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would =
dehydrate."
- Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story =
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her
"Briefcases" =
column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)=20
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I have been following the "series" thread with great interest, since
updating our series is one of my goals for this winter. I wonder what you
do with the Matt Christopher books, which are now being written by several
different authors. Is "Matt Christopher" the series title?
Or do you go
longer with "Matt Christopher sports stories?" And if so, how do
you put
that on a spine label? This question has been running around in my brain
for awhile, so I thought I'd throw it out there to see what other =
libraries
do.
You can email me directly at roberta@effinghamlibrary.org,
or if you think
other libraries would be interested, just respond to the list.
Thanks!
Roberta
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Roberta L. Meyer
Youth Services Librarian
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464 x6
Fax (217) 342-2413
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org=20
"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
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From: heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: storytime evaluations (long)
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A few weeks ago I requested ideas about how to evaluate storytime
presentations, and I received several very helpful comments. Many others
requested that I post the comments to the list, so here they are.
I don't have any experience rating presenters because this isn't something
we do. I am the primary storyteller at my branch, as well as the manager,
and my co-workers tell me that they would get too nervous having me in the
room. (which could also happen in your situation) However, I wanted
to
share an insight that I've begun discussing in my workshops. It is the
fact that people do storytime for primarily three reasons:
1) to nurture children
2) to teach childre
3) to entertain children
My theory is that people have one of these three as their primary
reason--they are either nurturers, teachers or entertainers. This affects
how they do storytime and what type of themes and materials they choose.
If you are a nurturer, for example, you need to realize that others might
be entertainers or teachers. So you are correct, this is a very
subjective area.
Just another thought, do you ask participants in the group to evaluate the
programs? Maybe you culd do this once or twice a year after several
sessions. (Of course, this only works if parents attend the programs. I
can't imagine preschoolers filling out evaluations!)
Good luck with this challenging task,
Susan Dailey
Librarian, speaker and author of "A Storytime Year"
Ossian Branch Library
Ossian, IN
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
www.susanmdailey.com
I struggle with this every time I have to evaluate a
new employee doing their first storytime. My
mployees attend a Storytime Orientation with me where
I
demonstrate how I expect a storytime to be presented
and actually do an entire program for their benefit
(very tiring).
I discuss with them book selection (large clear
illustrations, small amount of text, things the
children will relate to etc.), and using a variety of
formats to present stories (flannel board, puppet
glove (with Velcro puppets eg 5 little frogs), big
books, lift the flap/pop up books, storytelling, cut
and tells, draw and tells). I discuss the use of
concept books to give the children a chance to help
tell a story or just to participate.
I go through a list of activities that can be used in
a storytime program (songs, games, fingerplays, rhythm
instruments).
I also discuss how all these elements are to be
ordered in a storytime program. I normally start with
a longer more complicated story and progress to
simpler ones because children seem to concentrate
better at the beginning of a program. In between the
stories, we have what I call song blocks where the
children are up and moving and singing songs. I
normally end a song block with a "quieting activity"
(e.g. Teddy bear, teddy bear) which helps make the
transition from song to story a bit easier. Games
(Farmer in the dell, Duck duck goose) are always
played at the end because the kids get really excited
and settling them is harder at that time.
Basically, when I go out and observe a storytime
program, I am looking for how the employee put into
practice all that was discussed in the Orientation.
They've been told what is expected of them and have a
written document to follow as well.
These are the guidelines I use when evaluate an
employee, a sort of abbreviated checklist:
Storytime Evaluation
1.Material chosen:
-appropriate (simple story, large clear illustrations)
or inappropriate
- stories too long or too short
2.Uses a variety of material:
-concept books (participatory books)
- pop-up books / lift the flap
-flannel board stories
-tell and draw stories, cut and tell
- storytelling
-action songs
-fingerplays
-rhythm instruments
- creative dramatics
-games
3.Knowledge of:
-stories
-fingerplays
-flannel board stories
-songs
4.Presentation:
-sitting in a chair feet flat on the floor
-maintains eye contact throughout reading/telling of
stories
-holds book correctly from the bottom - not above, no
fanning book around
- includes title of story at beginning and end of it
-materials to be used hidden away from children - in a
Storytime box
-uses voices, gestures, facial expressions, dramatic
pauses during storytime
-invites children to participate at appropriate times
(you can help me tell this story by ...making sound
effects)
5.Control of children:
-Are children empty handed? (no books, toys, food,
drink)
-Are children seated so they can see the book? No
circle formation when a story is being read.
-Are children made aware of acceptable storytime
behaviour? (Sitting on bottoms, listening caps on,
mouths zipped, keep hands to yourself)
-Can the employee settle the group down if they're too
wild?
-Do the children help take items from flannel board in
a controlled fashion? Or do they rush the board?
-Does the employee allow interruptions to overtake
storytime or do they handle them well?
6.Routine established?
-at the beginning and at the end
7.Rhythm of storytime:
-is friendly but in charge of the group
-smiles
-proceeds at a good pace/clip or does it drag? pace
not fast enough
Heahter, I hope this helps.
I'd be interested to see what other people do as well.
Can you post to list the answers you receive?
Rosa
Rosa Rigotti
Essex County Library
Here at Pierce county, we hire storytellers to complement our staff so that
all our branches may have storytimes during the same session. They are
trained by two youth librarians and regularly evaluated with an evaluation
form. We also hire professional stoytellers and puppeteers for summer
programs. We ar a system of 17 branches, two (an a third being added)
bookmobiles and 9 youth librarians assigned to the branches with three admin
types who could be back-ups in a pinch. This works very well.
I'd be happy to connect you with one of our trainers. I have attached the
evaluation form we use as well.
STORYTELLER EVALUATION
General Program Activities: Arrives early enough to set up and be relaxed to
greet the public as they arrive: starts and finishes the program on time.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Program Presentation: Knows stories and activities well enough for a smooth
flow and telling; is able to be seen and heard: uses good eye contact: keeps
the program moving and the audience interested.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Program Content: Age appropriate stories and activities: good variety and
balance of stories and activities; program is tied together.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Audience Response: Storyteller is in control of audience, i.e. audience
listens during stories, participates when appropriate, and are enjoying the
experience.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Response with People: Friendly with staff and public; calm and thoughtful
in dealing with potential problems; gives friendly help to public after
program.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Housekeeping: Prompt with time sheets and program reports; responsible for
getting keys, finding lights, using equipment, etc.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Overall Evaluation for Programming:
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Meets
Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding
Additional Comments: (optional)
_________________________________
__________________________________
Signature of evaluator(s) Signature of
Employee
Date:_____________________________
Date:______________________________
Judy T Nelson
Youth Services Coordinator
Pierce County Library System
You are right about it being very sunjective. I try not to think about
what I would do but how well what the presenter used worked. I always give
my people (doesn't that sound pompous!) the chance to tell me if they
noticed something that didn't work. I take note of how well organized they
are to present the program, do they have all of their materials together,
are felt stories in order ready to go so that the story can be told
smoothly, do they have enough material to cover the time frame, are the
stories age appropriate, if a particular story doesn't work I ask them why
they think it didn't work and if they have used it before. I also comment
if I think they are trying to force a theme by using theme related
materials that aren't appropriate for the age group. I look to how well
they direct the attention of the children, do they use names to refocus a
wanderer or note when the group is getting restless and launch into a song
or wiggle even if it wasn't next on their plan. Also I listen to patron
comments and just note them if more than one person tells me that a
storytime is too long or unfocused or whatever I take note of it when I'm
evaluating that person.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
I also received a Fax from Linda Gibson at Memphis-Shelby County, and here
are the categories on their evaluation checklist:
1.Approachability
Smiles
Makes Eye Contact
Introduces Self
2.Presentation Skills
Introduces book
Reads title and author
Reads in a clear voice
Speaks audibly
Reads with expression
Is familiar with story
Varies pace while reading
Holds book so audience can see pictures
Makes eye contact
Chose age-appropriate materials
3. Structure of Story Time
Seats children so they can see
Keeps control of the audience
Interacts appropriately with children
Uses both active and seated fingerplays or songs
Proficient with AV equipment if used
Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager
Deschutes Public Library
601 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 977-1
541-617-7099
heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: flannelboard rhyme
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:57:26 CST
Hello all -- I've lost the rhyme I use with the flannel board "Five Loaves
of Bread." Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks!
Shannon Metcalfe, Librarian
New Florence Community Library
New Florence, PA 15944
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From: <steve.webber@dc.gov>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:57:34 CST
One of our customers, who is a teacher, wants to know about the availability
of graphic novels for 3rd through 5th grades. Other than Tintin and some
of
the super heroes, I don't know of any off the top of my head. Any ideas?
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From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD Crafts
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:57:44 CST
Thanks to the many!! ideas I got from you for making holiday decorations
from CDs. I am going to try several as I have storytimes for different
age groups.
Bonnie Warren
Oak Lodge Library
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: 2003 Young Hoosier Nominees
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:57:50 CST
Do any of you other Indiana Librarians have the list of Young Hoosier
Nominees for 2003? Am I too early? Where do you get your list?
Thanks,
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon IN
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From: Kylaco38@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: HELP Collection Special Ed
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:57:57 CST
Hi, I'm new at this, please bear with me. I am in the process of researching
a collection development for my school's library which caters to those
children with special needs, handicaps,disabilities and learning
disorders;
does anyone out there in the public domain have any suggestions for titles
or
resources that they may feel are relevant or that may be of interest?
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Ellen McTyre
Mamaroneck UFSD.
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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
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Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:58:05 CST
Hi everyone,
My patron is looking for a series of books she read when she was
young (about 18 years ago) and all she remembers is that the books
are about a little blue bug and that there were about 10 books in
the series. I have nothing more to go on than that. A word
search of our catalog yielded nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
Kim Flores
kimf@mail.sgcl.org
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Kids on field trip in jungle
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:58:13 CST
I have a patron looking for a book she read several years ago. It sound
vaguely familiar to me, but I can't quite place it. A teacher takes a
group of children on a field trip and they go through the jungle. One
by one the children at the end or the line are swallowd by a snake (or
maybe a lion?) - at the end the snake/lion is tickled and all the
children re-appear.
Does anyone recognize this?
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: mlevetzow@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: BSP-ish: http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/liuhome.htm
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:58:20 CST
There are still copies of the State Library of Iowa's teen summer reading
program manual available for purchase. This manual covers the basics of a
teen summer reading program, from publicity to programming to end-of-summer
thank you notes.
If you have already purchased a manual, thank you. You'll be happy to know
that we've put together a website with links to all the sites mentioned in
the manual.
We've also included an evaluation form, and welcome your feedback and
comments on the manual.
Order form, links, and evaluation can be found at
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/liuhome.htm
Thank you
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Maria Levetzow
"They
thought the Library was a
Bettendorf Public Library
dangerous place
because of all the
2950 Learning Campus Dr
magical books, which
was true
Bettendorf IA 52722
enough, but what
made it really
563-344-4188
one of the
most dangerous places
mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
there could ever be
was the simple
www.bettendorflibrary.com/young.htm
fact that it was a library."
---Terry Pratchett
"Guards!Guards!"
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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