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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, November 27, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 933
PUBYAC Digest 933
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Barbie--Librarian
by <sdgriner@iupui.edu>
2) Wrinkle in Time Error
by Debbie Leopold <linmail14@mln.lib.ma.us>
3) RE: Latest librarian commercial
by "Cybele Cappelli" <ccappelli@poklib.org>
4) Re: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
5) Re: Bloodhag
by "Gardin, Martha L." <MGardin@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
6) Re: substitute for Storytime treasures
by Carol Janoff <carol.janoff@phxlib.org>
7) Re: yet more Barbie babble
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
8) RE: graphic novels
by cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
9) Re: substitute for Storytime treasures
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
10) RE: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
11) Job Posting
by "Kym Lucas" <kym.lucas@medina.lib.oh.us>
12) Children's Services & the Internet Survey
by "Blowers, Helene" <hblowers@plcmc.org>
13) Lemony Snicket
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
14) Children's Spanish Language Magazines
by Olga Garcia <o.garcia@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
15) RE: graphic novels
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
16) Celebrate Librarianship
by "Michelle Ornat" <mornat@CHESAPEAKE.LIB.VA.US>
17) *stumper, 50 year old book Trains
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
18) stumper-mice and string
by "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.org>
19) Christmas books
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
20) If you like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
21) Thanks to all - horse and roses
by Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
22) stumper
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
23) Toys for libraries
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
24) Re: Fw: Vote for Librarian Barbie
by Kimberlee Ried <kried@kckpl.lib.ks.us>
25) Stumper: squirrel song
by "Eva Davis" <lunchgroup@hotmail.com>
26) unbirthdays
by Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
27) RE: Storytime expulsion???
by "Brooke Roothaan" <brooker@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
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From: <sdgriner@iupui.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Barbie--Librarian
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:11:38 CST
I think that Mattel should have a "Ken Librarian" for the minority of
males out there.
How do I get Mattel to do that?
Stu Griner
Warsaw Community Public Library
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From: Debbie Leopold <linmail14@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Wrinkle in Time Error
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:11:53 CST
First, thank you to those who responded to my inquiry about a winter break
book club meeting.
Second, I want to apologize for getting a few folks excited about a Wrinkle
in Time movie. I inadvertently wrote Wrinkle in Time when I meant to write
Neverending Story. However, when I went on the Internet to double check
myself I did find something interesting. There seems to be a buzz about a
Disney version supposedly coming out soon as a four part mini-series on ABC.
Report seems fuzzy though. Check out Madeline L'Engle's website:
http://www.madeleinelengle.com/news/
(I couldn't find anything on ABC's website nor Disney's.)
Debora Leopold
Lincoln Public Library
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From: "Cybele Cappelli" <ccappelli@poklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Latest librarian commercial
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What is a woman? I myself fall between these two poles - I wear sensible
shoes because they are comfortable and serve me better when I climb up and
down on step stools or roam from patron to patron. I also wear make-up and
short skirts on occasion. We should not dismiss a woman who chooses to be
glamorous as automatically silly - yet we should not ridicule the woman with
the bun/glasses/ugly shoes and judge her as " not being a real woman
". As
for the doll issue - girls still want to play with Barbie so they might as
well go for the librarian "look". I don't care for her, she sends a
confusing, mixed message. When I was going for my MLS though, glamour was
the last thing on my mind.
Cybele Cappelli
Adriance Memorial Library
Poughkeepsie, NY
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
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www.mplc.com
>From: Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:57:53 CST
>
>Hello everyone, I remember a little while back that
>someone on the list recommended a place that provides
>licenses for libraries to show non-public performance
>videos or dvds. I didn't save it & now a patron would
>like this information. She would actually like to know
>for her church--they would like to provide a family
>movie night in their hall once a month. If anyone
>still has this information could you please email me
>at n_opalko@yahoo.com.
>Thanks in advance,
>Nancy Opalko
>Children's Librarian
>Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
>Oxford, MS
>
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From: "Gardin, Martha L." <MGardin@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bloodhag
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:12:32 CST
Dear Deborah:
I know a lot about the Bloodhag leader -- Jake Stratton. He is my
son. This group plays heavy metal music -- way too loud for me. BUT,
their performances have been enthusiastically received by teens in
libraries around the Seattle area. The lyrics are clever and the
message about reading is clear. In fact, their motto is: "The
sooner
you go deaf, the more time you have to read."
If you do a subject search for Bloodhag you'll get some
information
about the library shows -- including an interview on NPR Sunday morning
show either June 23 or July 28 (the NPR website has it in full sound).
I suggest you contact someone at Timberland in Olympia for
information about audience reaction.
Martha Gardin, Director
Greene County Public Library
Xenia, OH 45387
PH: 937-376-2996x201
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From: Carol Janoff <carol.janoff@phxlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, ION Sharon
Van Ett <ionsv@llcoop.org>
Subject: Re: substitute for Storytime treasures
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I would also be very interested if anyone knows of a replacement. I have
made great use of STorytime Treasures and am so sorry to see it depart.
Quoting ION Sharon Van Ett <ionsv@llcoop.org>:
>
> We have been receiving a great publication called Storytime treasures
> that has been very helpful in planning Preschool storytimes. Each
> issue had a theme and included pictures, stories, fingerplays, poems
> and songs relating to that theme. Unfortunately, they have gone out
> of publication. Does anyone have a suggestion for replacing this
> source? Any suggestions can be sent to ion@llcoop.org.
Thanks in
> advance.
> Sharon Van Ett
> Hall Fowler Library
> Ionia, MI
> (616) 527-3680
>
>
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: yet more Barbie babble
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:12:52 CST
I have to put my 2 cents in on this "image"
discussion. The stereotype is still alive in adult
fiction. I recently finished Lisa Gardner's "Third
Victim". Although I enjoyed the book, I was very
annoyed when she described the murder suspect's
parents as the -------- father (don't remember the
adjectives) and his "meek librarian wife". I was so
upset that I wrote to the author & received an apology
from her by return mail.
--- "C.A. LeBlanc" <claire_oldsmar@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> >Any publicity is good publicity, and in my opinion,
> it really
> >can't hurt.
> >
> >Just my two cents,
> >Crystal
> >Ckehoe@bettendorf.org
>
> Amen to that! Some of you people really need to
> a)lighten up b)accept the
> fact that playing with a Barbie doesn't damage
> everyone for life
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From: cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
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Subject: RE: graphic novels
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:13:01 CST
make a special Graphic Novel section. 700's are really
"how to draw" ,etc. Just learned this in a cat. class.
--- Carol Barucs <barcusca@oplin.lib.oh.us>
wrote:
> Hi!
> For those of you who have Graphic Novel collections,
> how are you
> cataloguing them?
> I have seen them set apart as a genre under "Graphic
> Novel"
> and incorporated in to general fiction in the YA
> dept. and
> I have seen them placed in the 700's.
> Any and all- what do you see as being the norm?
> Where are they most visible?
> We just started our collection and have them in the
> 700's, but I question
> this placement.
> Any and all help in appreciated!
> Thanks, Carol
>
>
>
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> -----------------------------
> Carol Barcus
> Huron Public Library
> 333 Williams Street
> Huron, OH 44839
> tel (419)433-5009
> fax (419)433-7228
>
> email: barcusca@oplin.lib.oh.us
>
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: substitute for Storytime treasures
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Copy Cat is great, it comes out bi-monthly
>From: "ION Sharon Van Ett" <ionsv@llcoop.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: substitute for Storytime treasures
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:57:06 CST
>
>
>We have been receiving a great publication called Storytime treasures
>that has been very helpful in planning Preschool storytimes. Each
>issue had a theme and included pictures, stories, fingerplays, poems
>and songs relating to that theme. Unfortunately, they have gone out
>of publication. Does anyone have a suggestion for replacing this
>source? Any suggestions can be sent to ion@llcoop.org.
Thanks in
>advance.
>Sharon Van Ett
>Hall Fowler Library
>Ionia, MI
>(616) 527-3680
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:13:20 CST
I am in the process of reviewing purchase of these rights for our
library. Here is the contact I have been using...
Dave Farnham
Movie Licensing USA
201 South Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
1-888-267-2658
dfarnham@movlic.com
Fax 877-876-9873
http://www.movlic.com
Good luck,
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System
Lawrenceville, NJ
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Behalf Of Nancy Opalko
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:58 AM
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Subject: license to show non-public performance videos/dvds
Hello everyone, I remember a little while back that
someone on the list recommended a place that provides
licenses for libraries to show non-public performance
videos or dvds. I didn't save it & now a patron would
like this information. She would actually like to know
for her church--they would like to provide a family
movie night in their hall once a month. If anyone
still has this information could you please email me
at n_opalko@yahoo.com.
Thanks in advance,
Nancy Opalko
Children's Librarian
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
Oxford, MS
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From: "Kym Lucas" <kym.lucas@medina.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Posting
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:13:31 CST
Here's a wonderful opportunity for someone to apply for a great
job--mine!! We're located just south of Cleveland, Ohio, which, for
those of you who have only heard that fair city referred to in a
derogatory manner, is actually a great place to live (except for the
snow, of course!)
Due to the "domino effect" beginning with our branch manager becoming
director of the Medina County District Library System and ending (we
hope)
with me moving over to supervise our reference department, there is an
opening for a Children's Department Supervisor here at Brunswick
Community
Library. We have a great department of four library associates and four
pages who deserve a wonderful leader. I want to leave my hardworking,
team-oriented fun department in good hands! We do a lot of creative
programming and are looking for someone to carry on that tradition. If
you
think that might be you or someone you know, please see our posting on
the
camls website (www.camls.org) under public
library jobs. We have a
great branch and it's a great department--I just needed a change from
children's services.
Kym Lucas
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From: "Blowers, Helene" <hblowers@plcmc.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's Services & the Internet Survey
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> Greetings,
>
> I'm in the process of gathering examples on how the Internet has changed
> Children's Services/Librarianship for a book I am writing and am looking
> for some input. In particular, how the WWW has changed the way you
offer
> or provide children's (birth-12) services? Here are the questions I
would
> like to ask:
>
> * How has the Internet changed the way you provide Readers' Advisory
> to youth?
> * How has the Internet changed the way you provide homework
> assistance/reference help?
> * What impact has the WWW had on your children's programs and what you
> offer?
> * How has technology changed your library as a "learning
environment"?
> * Have your outreach services changed any because of this technology?
>
>
> I would greatly appreciate any and all responses to these questions and
> will be happy post a summary of the results. You can send an email
to:
> hblowers@plcmc.org
>
> Thanks so much in advance for your help.
>
>
> Helene Blowers
> Director of Web Services
> The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
> hblowers@plcmc.org
>
> See our Family of Web Sites at:
> http://www.plcmc.org/family
>
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:24:23 CST
Does anyone have ideas for an "unfortunate events" party?
I just saw that the movie is due out in December 2003.
Thanks,
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon IN
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From: Olga Garcia <o.garcia@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Spanish Language Magazines
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:24:34 CST
Hi to all!
I would like to order a good Children's Spanish language
magazine for
our Children's department, but need some help with recommendations from
fellow Pubyakers. I have started searching and haven't come up with any. I
would like something educational or literary rather than trendy or about
fashion. I know there are some of you who would be familiar. It can be
bilingual in English/Spanish too. Thank you in advance for your
assistance. Just email me directly and I can pass along to the rest of you
later. Thanks,
Olga Garcia
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: graphic novels
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:24:49 CST
Carol:
if your graphic novel collection is a collection specifically for teens
then you should probably have them with the other teen materials. As with
any collection, a seperate face-out display will give them the most
visibility (and after all, you paid all that money for those gloriously
colored covers) but that depends on having the space and the apparatus to
mount such a display. Some graphic novels aren't in fact fiction (Pedro
and Me being one of the most highly touted non-fiction titles) so it
doesn't necessarily make sense to put them all in fiction. In the end, the
choice depends on your space considerations and how you want to treat them.
Eric Norton (sig file below)
At 10:59 AM 11/26/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi!
>For those of you who have Graphic Novel collections, how are you
>cataloguing them?
>I have seen them set apart as a genre under "Graphic Novel"
>and incorporated in to general fiction in the YA dept. and
>I have seen them placed in the 700's.
>Any and all- what do you see as being the norm?
>Where are they most visible?
>We just started our collection and have them in the 700's, but I question
>this placement.
>Any and all help in appreciated!
>Thanks, Carol
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From: "Michelle Ornat" <mornat@CHESAPEAKE.LIB.VA.US>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,<kwelch@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Celebrate Librarianship
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When people tell me, "Gee, you don't look like any librarian I've ever
seen," as I'm handing them A to Zoo, I don't drop the book on the
patron's foot and freak out. I usually say it takes all kinds or
librarians are diverse. And there's nothing wrong with the stereotypical
image; there's nothing wrong with a bun, a chain for glasses (one of the
sexiest librarians I know has a chain for her glasses because she can
never find them); there's nothing wrong with a fitted V neck black
cashmere sweater and leather pants. Who cares?
I've been following this thread and was waiting for the issue of sex
appeal and appearance to surface. I wasn't dissuaded from being a
librarian because I don't have the typical look. I wasn't hired because
I look a certain way (I certainly hope not)! I was hired for my skills,
my personality and my ideas.
The important point is that we celebrate the possibility that thousands
of children will being playing librarian with a doll with which they can
identify. That's free publicity and in these times of tight budgets, we
can use POSITIVE publicity. So, as one person mentioned, let Mattel know
what you want your Barbie librarian to look like and let's reach those
kids who may be unreachable. Are there any librarians in video games? If
there aren't, let's get some to save some imaginary world. It's our
responsibility to define who we are, not only among ourselves, and what
our services mean to communities, children, etc. Barbie and pop culture
will not be eradicated, so let's take this as a windfall for us and keep
on keepin' on.
Michelle V. M. Ornat
Children's Librarian
Indian River Library
Chesapeake Public Library System
757-420-5804
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: *stumper, 50 year old book Trains
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Need to ID a book a patron remembers...at least 50 years old...large
illustrations.... In the story a child hears adults talking about the
train of a veil, but envisions a locomotive. The book goes on with more
such language misunderstandings. That's all she remembers.
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper-mice and string
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HI Folks,
We are looking for a book without any luck and so are hoping that someone
out there can help us.
All we know is that the book is about some mice that find a piece of string
and start making a string ball. Eventually the ball is too big for their
house and they have to go off and find a new home.
Sound familar?
Thanks,
Ruth
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christmas books
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Hi, everyone. Does anyone have any suggestions of great reads for the
Christmas holiday season? Specifically, I'm looking for read-alouds for
a December storytime for 5 to 10 year olds. Thanks.
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: If you like Harry Potter
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:05 CST
Hello out there, all you wonderful helpful people! I have a patron (child)
who wants to read the books that have been recommended if you like HP, and I
know I had a list, but alas, it has been misplaced! Any help you can give
me, I would be eternally grateful!
Please reply off-list to:
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
Thanks again!
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From: Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks to all - horse and roses
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:14 CST
Thank you one and all!
There were 44 responses. Almost all of you said Robert
the Rose Horse so I contacted the patron. It was the
book, we had a copy on our bookmobile and she is very
happy.
Thanks to all and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mary Rogers
Children's Librarian
Delaware County District Library
Delaware Oh
mrc42@yahoo.com
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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:24 CST
Hi! I have a stumper from a colleague. She read this
book in junior high, which would have been the early
90's. The cover has a girl sitting by a pond with
maybe a goldfish. The cover is in blues and purples.
The story has a sister who may suffer from depression
and may be self-mutilating. She remembers something
about the girl sitting under a table possibly sticking
pins or needles in her arm. Does this ring any bells
with anyone? Please send any replies to me, and I'll
post the answer to the list. Thanks so much.
=====
Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Toys for libraries
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:32 CST
Hi all~
A colleague of mine at another branch asked me to send out this request: =
She would like to purchase library friendly toys for infants and =
toddlers for in-house use at her branch. She was wondering what were =
some good sources for toys of this type. I suggested to her to do a web =
search using "library toys" as a search term and she is going to do
that =
as well. But if those of you who provide toys at your libraries could =
share your favorite vendors, that would be great. She would also like a =
list of toys that you all really like in your libraries. In addition, =
she wants to know if anyone has any good ideas for a couple of 1-page =
handouts she wants to create. She wants to develop 1 handout on "How to =
Play with Your Baby" and another for parents on "Selecting Toys."
If =
anyone has any good ideas as to what she should include on those =
handouts, please let me know. Thanks so much.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
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From: Kimberlee Ried <kried@kckpl.lib.ks.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Fw: Vote for Librarian Barbie
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:41 CST
Has anyone checked this lately? Or is the discussion of Barbie over and
done with? In any case the architect is now leading.
Kimberlee Ried
YA Specialist
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Melissa MacLeod wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janet Eckert" <jeckert@wmrls.org>
> To: <massyac@mlin.lib.ma.us>
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:38 PM
> Subject: Vote for Librarian Barbie
>
> > http://www.barbie.com/Activities/Calendar/icanbe_skater.asp
> >
> > Dear all,
> > Barbie is getting a new career and you are asked to vote for one
> > of the following: librarian, architect, or policewoman. Vote
today!
> > Best from janet, wmrls
> >
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From: "Eva Davis" <lunchgroup@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: squirrel song
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:50 CST
I have a patron who is an elementary school teacher and has been using a
squirrel activity/movement song with her students. The song was a tape of
a
tape that she received from a friend (another school teacher). She is
interested in finding out the title of the song, name of the artist(s) who
recorded the song, and the album it appeared on, so that she may purchase
the album. Can anyone help?
The words are:
I'm a fur-fur-furry squirrel
with a bush-bush-bushy tail
and I scamper here and there
scamper everywhere
looking for some nuts.
I've got nuts on my nose
I've got nuts on my toes
I've got nuts on my head
I've got nuts in my bed
I've got nuts in my car
I've got nuts in my jar
crack, crack, pop.
The song is sung very fast, in a high-pitched "chipmunk" voice (may be
a
male voice, but hard to tell).
If this sounds familiar to anyone, I and my patron would appreciate any
information you can provide so that she can find and purchase it.
Thank you!
Eva Davis
Teen Services Librarian
Plymouth (MI) District Library
lunchgroup@hotmail.com
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From: Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
To: pUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: unbirthdays
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:27:59 CST
Thanks to all who correctly linked the Disney song 'a very merry
unbirthday' to the words of Humpty Dumpty in Through the Looking Glass. My
patron, who incidentally originally claimed that it was not from Looking
Glass, was very pleased. When I had searched on Google I did it with 'very
merry unbirthday' so of course only got references to the Disney song. It
just goes to show you that we can always improve our search
strategies. Thanks again.
Janis Marshall
Milton Public Library
Milton, Ontario, Canada
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From: "Brooke Roothaan" <brooker@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Storytime expulsion???
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:28:09 CST
I have had a certain child whose mother brings him to storytime and he =
either runs in circles all around the room as I read or he talks out or =
his mother keeps saying audibly listen to the story audibly over and =
over. I have talked with her and she insists on bringing her child who =
is over four and can't sit or focus to the storytimes. It is one big =
frustration!! It distracts all the other kids and I've all but told her =
don't come, but she just doesn't get it.
Brooke Roothaan-Outreach Coordinator
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick [mailto:magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us]=20
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:18 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Storytime expulsion???
this works great as long as the children aren't screaming -- and most of
those moms have the common courtesy to take them for a time out. I
simply cannot do storytime over screaming. There is the very occasional
one who is oblivious, and the twice ever it has happened to me and I had
to verbally ask the mother to take the child out temporarily. They were
not gracious.
gabe wrote:
> I have a flexible all ages Family group ranging
> from toddlers to 10 or so. Come sit quietly,
> some visit with Mom and Dad, some wander away and
> then return, and some make an occasional comment
> or 'contribution' to the story. I let it all go.
> I have found that they listen well, sooner or
> later. . The children who wander come back
> eventually and stay. The younger ones, a few
> years later, are now the ones sitting still in
> the front. I have never asked someone to leave
> and find most parents sense if their children
> are being disruptive. A quiet comment to the
> child is usually sufficent and when the parents
> notice they have shushed them also.
>
> I may be more relaxed then some story tellers.
> But in the long run I have a loyal group of 30 or
> so children who enjoy themselves and have never
> felt unwanted. I also have a group of parents
> who know I understand the vagaries of bringing
> children to these things and that because we are
> relaxed they have always felt welcome. They
> return and are very helpful and supportive.
>
> Lisa Dowling
> Horseheads Library
> NY
>
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