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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, December 04, 2002 6:04 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 938
PUBYAC Digest 938
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Job Posting: Youth Services Librarian in Boone, NC
by "Lisa Neal" <lizalouneal@hotmail.com>
2) Re: Starting a Chess Club: Advice Needed
by Jennifer Farmerie <jli6@pitt.edu>
3) RE: Bloodhag
by "Creel, Stacy - HPL" <Stacy.Creel@cityofhouston.net>
4) Re: Librarians in the media
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
5) RE: Summer Reading Game -Animal Theme
by Vicky Gilbert <GilbeV@ci.loveland.co.us>
6) Credit Cards For Library
by "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) RE: toddler's programs
by Barbara Kern <KernB@BUCKSLIB.ORG>
8) Re: Programs for Homeschoolers
by ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
9) RE: Universal Themes in literature
by "Brooke Roothaan" <brooker@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
10) toys for librarians!
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
11) RE: Universal Themes in literature
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
12) Re: Cd/Cassette
by OdonLibrarian@aol.com
13) Re: Programs for Homeschoolers
by cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
14) Judith Viorst merchandise?
by "Jneedham" <jneedham@coventryct.org>
15) Re: Summer Reading Game -Animal Theme
by cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
16) RE: graphic novels
by "Lane, David" <dlane@clearwater-fl.com>
17) National Geographic Magazine
by "Wanda Maxwell" <wsm@pclibrary.org>
18) Chinese New Year
by "Mary Figueroa" <mfiguero@hcpl.net>
19) International Children's Digital Library
by "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
20) RE: Cd/Cassette
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
21) 15th Annual YA Literature Conference in Denver
by Shelly Belleau <sbelleau@jefferson.lib.co.us>
22) Baby Storytimes
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
23) Computers in YA - Compilation (VERY LONG)
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
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From: "Lisa Neal" <lizalouneal@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Job Posting: Youth Services Librarian in Boone, NC
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Hello pubyac--this job posting is for the job I am leaving....if anyone
wants more info feel free to contact me off the list.
>From: Megan Johnson <megsjohnson@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Job Posting: Youth Services Librarian in Boone, NC
>Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 17:20:03 CST
>
>Youth Services Librarian
>
>Appalachian Regional Library System seeks qualified
>applicants for the position of Youth Services
>Librarian at the Watauga County Public Library in
>Boone, NC. Position manages the staff, resources,
>operations, and outreach activities of the Youth
>Services department.
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for planning,
>organizing, directing and promoting public library
>programs and services for young people (preschool-high
>school). This employee will supervise all staff
>assigned to the youth services department.
>Responsible for collection management and development.
> An important facet of this position is working
>successfully with community day care centers,
>Headstart programs, parents, teachers, and
>public/private school librarians to promote the usage
>of public library services. Work is performed under
>the general supervision of the Library Manager and is
>evaluated by the effectiveness of the Youth Services
>Department.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS: Enthusiastic about working with
>children, experience in a public or school library; a
>broad knowledge of children's, youth, and YA
>literature, reference materials and resources,
>children's programming experience; knowledge of
>general public library policies, methods, and
>procedures; good communication skills; computer
>skills, ability to establish and maintain effective
>working relationships, especially with schools. ALA
>accredited MLS preferred, supervision experience and
>bilingual in Spanish desirable.
>
>Appalachian Regional Library System is an Equal
>Opportunity Employer.
>
>Salary Range: $23,157-$36,225 dependent on
>qualifications and experience.
>
>To Apply: By January 3, 2003, send letter of interest
>and qualifications, resume, and
>the names of three references to
>Megan Johnson
>Watauga County Public Library
>140 Queen Street
>Boone, NC 28607
>megsjohnson@yahoo.com 828-264-8784
>www.arlibrary.org
>
>
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From: Jennifer Farmerie <jli6@pitt.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Starting a Chess Club: Advice Needed
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Grace,
Good question! We started a new game each time. The kids seemed to
be OK
with that. I found they were usually done in 10 mins. because some of them
were more skilled than others, but 15 mins is good for the kids who are just
learning the game. Also, the kids who finished first help the kids next to
them play the their games. Sometimes kids are the best teacher!
It was
kind of like musical chess!!!
Good Luck! I know they will your program!
Jennifer
On 12/3/02 6:11 PM, "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
wrote:
> Jennifer,
>
> With the Round Robin...When the timer went off and the players moved to
> the next game, did a new game start every time? or did the new players
> continue the game on the board?
>
> g
>
>
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From: "Creel, Stacy - HPL" <Stacy.Creel@cityofhouston.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Bloodhag
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You'd be surprised what teens can understand and adults - even cool adults -
can not. We had a punk rock concert here and teens were actually singing
along to lyrics that sounded like very loud noise and screaming to the rest
of us.
slc
Stacy L. Creel
YA Manager
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney Ave, 77002
832-393-1475
-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Rider [mailto:CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us]
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:20 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Bloodhag
I listened to samples of Bloodhag's music....but couldn't understand one
single word! It just sounded like a lot of yelling to me. How do
they get
their message about reading across through their lyrics?? I'm not trying
to
be difficult; maybe I just don't get it.
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
<llarsen64@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Librarians in the media
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What gets my goat about this one is that one person becomes a drunk, =
another becomes a loose woman, someone dies (? I think?) but worse of all, =
Mary becomes a spinster librarian. Grrrr.
>>> llarsen64@yahoo.com
12/03/02 06:11PM >>>
Hi all,
I've been enjoying this discussion so much. My two cents to add concerns
one of my favorite movies of all time, "It's a Wonderful Life".
Just
watched it to begin the holiday season. Every year I wince at the end =
when
George goes to find what happened to Mary without him - Clarence tells him
that he isn't going to like it at all - and - HORROR OF HORRORS - she's
become a LIBRARIAN! sigh.
Happy Holidays,
Laura Larsen - Russell Library - Middletown, CT
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From: Vicky Gilbert <GilbeV@ci.loveland.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Summer Reading Game -Animal Theme
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Hi Richard,
We are doing an animal theme next year too. Our theme is "Go Bananas
for
Reading" with a monkey as our mascot. We will have programs and
crafts
related to animals, including an Adopt-a-Pet Saturday outside the library
and a visit by the Denver Zoo.
Good luck,
Vicky Gilbert
Loveland Public Library
Loveland, CO
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From: "Sandy Hartsel" <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Credit Cards For Library
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:58:34 CST
Hello,
Does your library have library credit cards (example: MasterCard,
Visa, etc.) for your directors or librarians to use at various stores?
If so, have you had any problems with this? Any suggestions?
Thank you for any info you can give me.
Sandy Hartsel
Co-Librarian
Bettsville Public Library
P.O. Box 385 233 State St.
Bettsville, OH 44815
Email hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
Phone 419-986-5198
Fax 419-986-6012
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From: Barbara Kern <KernB@BUCKSLIB.ORG>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: toddler's programs
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You can also compile a booklet of favorite Toddler times from your entire
library system. We've done that here in Bucks County, PA. We did toddler
times, special events and preschool story times. Your co-workers are a
great resource!
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From: ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programs for Homeschoolers
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:58:56 CST
I read about homeschooling years ago in The Last Whole
Earth Catalog, The Whole Earth Epilog, The Next Whole
Earth Catalog, The Essential Whole Earth Catalog, and
The Millenium Whole Earth Catalog. The same people
publish Whole Earth magazine (previously Whole Earth
Review, and before that it was called CoEvolution
Quarterly). They pointed me toward (among many
independent learning resources) John Holt's writings,
and Growing Without Schooling magazine, which,
unfortunately, is no longer being published. Grace
Llewellyn's books are good: The Teenage Liberation
Handbook and Real Lives. The Day I Became an
Autodidact, by Kendall Hailey, is good.
I heartily recommend the Whole Earth publications.
They didn't accept advertising until very recently,
and were sometimes referred to as the counterculture's
Consumer Reports. For me, as an independent learner,
it was (and is) also like my Choice magazine or
Booklist, with a lot of reviews of interesting
publications. Whole Earth also introduced me to R.
Buckminster Fuller's Universe, speaking of independent
learners. I'll close recommending his most accessible
work (my opinion): Fuller's Earth. Not just for
homeschoolers, his ideas are generally light years
ahead of our public schools.
Peace,
Ed
--- Alex Bender <ab44111@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone. I am the new Young Adult Librarian for
> a library that has a
> large homeshooling customer base. My supervisor
> would like for me to
> prepare a program for them when they visit. They
> visit every Monday
> afternoon. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
> where I can turn for
> ideas. Our library is located near Little Rock,
> Arkansas and I think it is
> wise for me to stay a little on the conservative
> side of the programming
> fence until I get to know the homeshool group.
>
> Truly yours,
>
> Alex
>
>
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From: "Brooke Roothaan" <brooker@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Universal Themes in literature
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The universal themes as I learned them back in school are: man vs. man, =
man vs. nature, man vs. environment and one more which I can't remember. =
If you do a search at google.com you'll find a ton. Type in the search =
for box:
Universal+themes+literature,exactly like this, no spaces with the plus =
sign (at the top of the keyboard in the # row), and viola!
Brooke Roothaan-Outreach & Children's
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Voice 847-677-5277 x250
-----Original Message-----
From: akacahill@hargray.com
[mailto:akacahill@hargray.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:21 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Universal Themes in literature
I am a media specialist in an elementary school. One of my teachers =
asked
for
a list of universal themes in literature. I have consulted every source =
I
can
think of but to no avail. Of course I can brainstorm some themes on my =
own,
but I wonder is there a "list" of universal
themes?
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: toys for librarians!
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:59:18 CST
Hello everyone!
Aren't sure what to get that fellow librarian for Christmas? Check out
this
list!
The Library Dragon Flip Doll
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/156145267X/qid=1039028257/sr=8
-2/ref=sr_8_2/102-3560876-8368920?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
(special thanks to Bonita Kale for reminding me of this one!)
Randy Reader
Occassionally this classic doll will show up on eBay--so you might want to
pop in there now and again to see if anyone's selling her!
(special thanks to Rhonda Puntney for this one!)
Shawnee Mystery Squad Doll
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005Y1CY/qid=1036448951/sr=1
-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-7731013- 1478519?v=glance&s=toys
Mary Engelbreit Shirt
http://homeroomdirect.com/productxl.html?t_q=CT383
Bookshelves Tote Bag
http://homeroomdirect.com/productxl.html?t_q=CW339
Reading Stories Figurine
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-1600728001.jsp
Charles Wysocki Plates
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-42691.jsp
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-41191.jsp
Posters for Readers
http://www.boondocksnet.com/cb/posters_reading2.html
The Bookworm Bookmark (Norman Rockwell)
http://www.normanrockwellvt.com/private-cgi-bin/shopper.exe?preadd=action&ke
y=P9584&reference=/private-cgi-bin/shopper.exe%3Fsearch%3Daction%26keywords%
3Dreading%26searchstart%3D0%26template%3DTemplates\SearchResult.html
Lady Reading Figurine
http://www.broadwayjewels.citymax.com/catalog/item/194493/17014.htm
(this one stretches it a bit, but she's cute!)
And, of course, we'll all have to keep our eyes open for that new Barbie
career doll! ;)
:) 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: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Universal Themes in literature
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Go to yahoo.com and type in quotes universal themes in literature. It
appears a lot of schools teach this topic and there are also CDROMS and
books on the subject. Maybe a university in the area would be willing to
fax a list. Here are two things I found at Yahoo
site
UNIVERSAL THEMES IN LITERATURE (Reference #CVCL965 - NR)
Enlighten your students with details of literary themes found thorughout the
ages with this clever video. Students will probe common motifs such as the
tragic hero, coming of age, man verses nature, triumph over adversity, and
more. Familiar works of literature are examined with engaging visuals and
intriguing insight. This program is a terrific aid for prompting discussions
in upper-level English and literature classes. Teacher's guide. Lab packs
and site licensing is available, please call for more details. Jr/Sr High.
Clearvue. 2000.
CVCL965 25 min VHS
Price: $80.00
At Barnes and Nobles
Across Cultures: Universal Themes in Literature with Book with Cassette(S)
Phyllis L. Lim
Our New Price: $43.95
In Stock:Ships within 24 hours
Order this item no later than Dec. 16th using standard ground to make sure
it arrives by Dec. 24th.
Format:Textbook Paperback, 1st ed., 320pp.
ISBN: 0838439950
Publisher: Heinle
Pub. Date: May 1994
Tina Hager
Youth Services Librarian
Carrollton Public Library, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: akacahill@hargray.com
[mailto:akacahill@hargray.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:21 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Universal Themes in literature
I am a media specialist in an elementary school. One of my teachers asked
for
a list of universal themes in literature. I have consulted every source I
can
think of but to no avail. Of course I can brainstorm some themes on my
own,
but I wonder is there a "list" of universal
themes?
------------------------------
From: OdonLibrarian@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Re: Cd/Cassette
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:59:37 CST
My son's 2001 Saturn has CD only -- no cassette player. Apparently, that
is
becoming more widespread.
In a message dated 12/3/2002 6:20:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mary Gonzalez
<marycgon@lmxac.org> writes:
>I was told that automobile manufacturers determine what format (CD,
>cassette, 8 track) people will need, and that "they" are
manufacturing
>2003 cars with only a CD player, not a cassette player or both.
>At first, I found this kind of shocking, but then I realized
"they" are
>just trying to figure out what the trend will be, also.
>Also, this may be a rumor.
>
>
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From: cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programs for Homeschoolers
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:59:47 CST
Alex, Ask some of the Homeschoolers what they would
like. One question I have had lately is if we do a
Library usage program. Learning to use the library is
a biggy for this group. cjc
--- Alex Bender <ab44111@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone. I am the new Young Adult Librarian for
> a library that has a
> large homeshooling customer base. My supervisor
> would like for me to
> prepare a program for them when they visit. They
> visit every Monday
> afternoon. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
> where I can turn for
> ideas. Our library is located near Little Rock,
> Arkansas and I think it is
> wise for me to stay a little on the conservative
> side of the programming
> fence until I get to know the homeshool group.
>
> Truly yours,
>
> Alex
>
>
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From: "Jneedham" <jneedham@coventryct.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Judith Viorst merchandise?
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:59:56 CST
Hi There!
Holiday gift-giving is under way, and, as usual, I have patrons asking =
me some rather difficult questions about where they can purchase =
book-related stuff. I should start my own business! The latest:
a =
patron wants to buy some kind of merchandise (t-shirt, stationary, mug, =
magnet, etc.) related to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, =
Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. I don't have a clue where to find it,
=
if it does indeed exist. Anybody out there in Pubyac-land have any =
ideas? You'd make a patron VERY happy. Thanks so much and Season's =
Greetings!
Jennifer Needham
Booth & Dimock Memorial Library
1134 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7606
E-mail: jneedham@coventryct.org
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From: cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Game -Animal Theme
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:00:04 CST
Richard, we just finished (last summer) Lions, Tigers
and Books! Oh My! as our theme and did many great
things with animals of all kinds. Had a local animal
rescue group bring a couple animals, the kids loved
that. Some did pet shows. (you could use stuffed
pets!) Field trips to a "zoo" brought some problems,
but, others enjoyed this event. You could contact Gail
Drucker at the Laconia Public Library, NH for more
animal info. Good luck. Cora Jo
--- Richard Osorio <kidalley@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> December 2, 2002
>
> Hi,
>
> We, (Children's Services at the Hayward Public
> Library)
> will be using animals as a theme for our next summer
> reading game and were wondering what ideas you
> developed? Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Richard Osorio
> Children's Librarian
> Hayward Public Library
> Telephone: (510) 881-7945
> Fax: (510) 733-6669
>
>
> =====
>
>
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From: "Lane, David" <dlane@clearwater-fl.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: graphic novels
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We catalog them as Youth Fiction (YF) and we put a special subject tag
"Graphic Novel". Although they are YF's, we shelf them in a seperate
place
in the YA room. They all have a spine label that says "Graphic Novel".
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Barucs [mailto:barcusca@oplin.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:59 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: graphic novels
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 Maxwell" <wsm@pclibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: National Geographic Magazine
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:00:53 CST
Hi,
We have National Georgraphic Magazines dating back to 1935 and Life =
Magazines dating back in the 60's. We are running out of storage space. =
Would anyone out there like to make a good home for them? Thanks=20
Wanda Maxwell
Putnam County Library
Cookeville, TN
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From: "Mary Figueroa" <mfiguero@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Chinese New Year
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:02:48 CST
Hi,
Has anyone done a Chinese New Year celebration at their library? I was
hoping to do a program around the end of January but cannot really think of
what type of activities to have for the kids. If anyone has done one or has
ideas please email me directly. I would greatly appreciate them.
Thanks,
Mary Figueroa
Children's Librarian
Harris County Public Library
Atascocita Branch
19520 Pine Hurst Trail Drive
Humble, TX 77346
281-812-2162
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From: "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: International Children's Digital Library
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:02:56 CST
Folks-- I am writing a news story on the new International Children's
Digital Library site (http://www.icdlbooks.org).
This site is designed to be
a place in which children worldwide will have free access to appropriate
books in digital format (e-books, in other words). I haven't been able to
get it to work yet (how embarrassing), because it has to load Java software,
& it quits in the middle of loading it every time I try to get in.
Has anyone out there been able to get it to work (or had problems), & taken
a look at it? I'm curious to know what your experiences with it have been &
your opinion of it as a useful site for kids. Do you think this is a viable
model for getting books to the world's children? Please reply by Monday
12/9. Thanks.
And THANKS to all of PUBYAC for the many excellent responses I received to
my questions about summer reading & the schools. Look for my piece in the
Jan SLJ, or on our site after New Year's Day.
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Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
www.slj.com * wminkel@reedbusiness.com
* 646-746-6721 * fax 646-746-6689
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From: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Cd/Cassette
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:03:06 CST
I think that the truth is that CD now comes standard in new cars rather =
than a cassette player. You can still get a cassette player (or both, =
usually) as an option. I checked both Saturn and Ford's websites, just =
for examples, and both the Saturn LW station wagon and the Ford Taurus =
come standard with a CD player, but you can add a cassette player if you =
like. Definitely the trend is toward CDs, but I think there are still =
enough people using cassettes that "they" would be dumb to cut it out
=
completely.
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
Cook Memorial Public Library
Libertyville, IL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Gonzalez [SMTP:marycgon@lmxac.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:20 PM
> To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
> Subject: Cd/Cassette
>=20
> I was told that automobile manufacturers determine what format (CD,
> cassette, 8 track) people will need, and that "they" are
manufacturing
> 2003 cars with only a CD player, not a cassette player or both.
> At first, I found this kind of shocking, but then I realized
"they" =
are
> just trying to figure out what the trend will be, also.
> Also, this may be a rumor.
>=20
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From: Shelly Belleau <sbelleau@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: 15th Annual YA Literature Conference in Denver
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:03:16 CST
Hi everyone!
The 15th Annual Young Adult Literature Conference will be held at Denver's
Auraria Campus on Saturday, April 5, 2003. Our keynote speakers are Todd
Strasser and Lorri Hewett. This year the Conference is sponsored by
Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder,
CYAAL (Colorado YA Advocates in Libraries), Central Colorado Library System,
and Boulder Public Library.
We are now accepting proposals for program sessions at the Conference.
This
is a great opportunity to try your hand as a presenter or even a moderator
of a discussion panel. We are looking for workshops by authors, educators,
and experts in young adult literature for an audience of both adults
(teachers and librarians) and young adults. Traditionally this forum has
been an excellent event to network and learn about working with our teen
populations!
Proposal forms are on our website at www.aclin.org/~cyaal/yalc/call.html.
You may email forms to Marge Erickson Freeburn at mpfreeburn@mho.net
or
print them off and snail mail them to her at 4699 West 69th Avenue,
Westminster, CO, 80030. Proposals are due by January 31, 2003.
Registration forms and Conference schedules are also on the website homepage
at www.aclin.org/~cyaal/yalc.
If you have any questions, feel free to call
or email Shelly Belleau at the Arvada Library, 303-424-5527 Ext. 7 or
sbelleau@jefferson.lib.co.us.
Thank you!
Shelly Belleau
Arvada Library, Jefferson County Public Library
8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002
303-424-5527 Ext. 7
sbelleau@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:03:25 CST
Last month, I asked a question on pubyac about Baby Storytimes.
I received MANY wonderful responses. I was delighted to get so much
helpful
information.
The responses are too long to send to the list, but I know that some pubyac
members were interested in the responses I recieved. If you would like the
responses to the question about Baby Storytimes, please email me and I will
forward the responses directly to you.
Thanks again to this great list.
Lisa Cole
Arapahoe Library District
Centennial, Colorado
******************************************************************
My original post was:
Hi, I have a colleague who is starting a Baby Storytime for babies birth
> thru
> 18 months. She has done preschool storytimes for a long while but has
never
> done storytimes for babies.
> She'd like some advice.
> If you have done baby storytimes,
> could you please send advice about what has worked, what hasn't worked.
> Do you have any favorite books, rhymes, activities for this age?
> Are there any good resources?
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Computers in YA - Compilation (VERY LONG)
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:03:35 CST
I received some requests to send a compilation of the responses I received
to
a question I posted about computers in YA areas. I'm sorry it has taken me
so
long to send this compilation.
Lisa Cole
Arapahoe Library District
Centennial, CO
***************************************************************
This is speaking for my branch alone (one of 6 that
> have specific YA areas in their buildings -- the other
> 15 are without these specific areas)....
>
> Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
> Yes
>
> Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how
> many?
> Yes - 4 with internet access
>
> Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children
> only? If so, why? How do you limit? If not, why?
> We do not limit these computers to teens specifically.
> All computers can be used by anyone, and like the
> ones in front of the reference desk (20, that both the
> adults, YA's and children use), they have the choice
> to filter or not filter what they see on the internet.
> Why, is simple: it's per our policy promoting access
> to all.
>
> Have you had any difficult incidents with adults
> using your teen computers?
> Yes, young adults and grown-ups that tend to want
> their "privacy" to break our internet policy tend to
> "hide out" at the YA computers. It is a difficult
> area to monitor by the reference staff b/c it is out
> of plain sight. Many times patrons will inform us of
> offensive websites that another patron is viewing
> nearby, in which we can approach them with a written
> warning, asking them to leave that site, and not
> return, as per their agreement to our internet policy
> each time they log on.
>
> Fortunately, all of the computers in the children's
> department are filtered, separate from the
> adultandputers, anbd within plain sight of the
> Children's Reference desk! (my neck of the woods)
***********************************************************
> >I'm gathering information for my library and I'm hoping you will take
some
> >time to answer the following questions.
> >
> >Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
>
> YES
>
>
> >Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how many?
>
> ONE
>
> >Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only?
>
> WE TRY.
>
> >If so, why?
>
>
> BECAUSE IT'S IN THE TEEN ROOM. BECAUSE WE HAVE EIGHTEEN COMPUTERS FOR
> ADULTS TO USE. BECAUSE IT'S IN A QUIET AREA WHERE THE TEENS CAN TALK AND
> GIGGLE (ALMOST) AS MUCH AS THEY WANT WITHOUT OTHER COMPUTER USERS SHUSHING
> THEM.
>
> >How do you limit?
>
> WE HAVE A SIGN. IF AN ADULT IS USING THE COMPUTER, THEY ARE ASKED TO USE
> THE ONES UPSTAIRS.
> WE ACTUALLY DON'T HAVE AS MUCH OF A PROBLEM WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN USING
IT.
>
> >If not, why?
> >
> >Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen
computers?
>
> I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ADULTS NOT WANTING TO LEAVE THE TEEN AREA, BUT NOT
> SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE THEY WERE USING THE TEEN COMPUTER.
>
>*****************************************************************
>
> Yes, we do have teen areas in our libraries, although some of them are
just
> a corner of the adult area. We're adding separate teen areas as we
build
or
> remodel new buildings (some of the plans have been more successful than
> others!)
>
> Computers in the area depends on the branch and the area. Most of
them
have
> at least two because of a major fund raising project by our Foundation to
> provide computers for teens -- supposedly for homework. Some have
more
than
> two; one of the newly remodeled buildings they put most of the computers
in
> a lab rather than in the teen area. We also have some computers in
the
> children's area that are for games and internet.
>
> We're planning two teen spaces right now and the teen focus group at both
> branches want to have some computers in the teen space, even though there
> will be computer labs in both branches. They see the labs as places
to do
> homework; they want computers in the teen spaces so they can play games,
> surf the net, and talk with their friends.
>
> We do limit these computers to teens or children when they are present.
The
> teen computers in particular get used by adults during the day and
sometimes
> in the evening if we don't have teens wanting to use them. If an
adult is
> on a computer and a teen comes in, we tell the adult that he/she has some
> time left (generally 10 minutes) and that he/she will have to get off
then.
> Most of the adults in the branch where I used to work knew when the teens
> would be coming (after school) and planned their work on the computers to
be
> off by then. Shortly after I left that branch we added a computer
that
> wasn't connected to the internet but that had Word, Excel, and a couple of
> similar programs. I'm told that that computer is busy quite a bit of
the
> time with adults, since the teens often want to be on the internet.
The
> computer is in the teen area because that's the only place we had space
for
> it. We don't have as much use of the children's computers by adults
because
> 1) the chairs and tables are very low and 2) there are almost always
> children present because of the preschool children who use them.
>
> As to difficulties, many adults are unhappy about the situation but when
we
> explain that the gift was given for the teens, they usually give up
> graciously (or not). I'm not working in a branch right now so I don't
know
> if that has changed as we've gotten more computers in most of the
branches.
*********************************************************************
> > Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
>
> We do have a specified teen area in our library.
> >
> > Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how many?
>
> We have a separate room, formerly an office, that will soon become the YA
computer
> lab. I hope eventually to have 4-6 computers.
> >
> > Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only?
> > If so, why?
>
> In our kids' department, we have two for kids to age 12 only. This is
because adults
> hog the 8 internet stations in the adult area, and would monopolize the
other two if
> we would let them. I plan to make the teen computers 12-18 only, for
the
same
> reason. Also, adults complain about teens being loud, so this way
they
can be teens
> and do teen things w/o adult complaint.
> > How do you limit?
> In kids', we have signage, and kick adult off if they get on. We have
had
some adults
> sign their kids up, then do their own stuff while the poor kid sits there
bored. This is
> also not allowed. My desk is right by the door of the teen computer
lab;
I will monitor
> and have large signage.
>
> > If not, why?
> >
> > Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen
> > computers?
> > Not yet!
> >
********************************************************************
Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
Yes we do.
Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how many?
Yes, four. One is games only. Two are internet only. One has
internet, Word, Excel.
Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only? If so, why?
No we don't.
How do you limit?
If not, why? We don't limit because often the teen space is empty and
people are stacked up in the adult section waiting for computers.
However, we are currently in small temporary quarters, while the main
library is being renovated. These things might change when we return to
our permanent home.
Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen
computers?
Nothing unusual that I'm aware of - no more than with adults using adult
computers!
********************************************************************
Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
A: Yes, we do. It's called Teen Corner, and includes some comfy
chairs and
separate stacks that house the YA fiction & nonfiction collections. It
needs some work in terms of furniture arrangement, but it's coming along.
Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how many?
A: Sadly not. We used to have YA area computers, but they were
moved. We
do have computers in the children's section whose preferred users are
children (see below).
Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only?
If so, why?
How do you limit?
If not, why?
A: We don't explicitly limit their use by children and/or teens, but we do
encourage adult users to head down to the larger banks of computers in the
adult/reference area. There are 6 internet-equipped computers next to the
adult reference desk, and another 6 or 7 in a computer classroom down that
way, too. If I see an adult who's been using a kid-area computer for
longer
than 30 minutes, and I see that there are kids waiting to use the computers,
I ask the adult to wind up what he or she is doing to allow the kids to use
them. We do this "use your judgment" limiting because we feel
that kids, no
matter how much they might *want* to use the computers, may feel unentitled
to ask a grown-up to move. I see it as part of my job as a child advocate.
Plus, we bought those computers for the kids! That's who should use them!
Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen computers?
A: Not really. Most people are very understanding, even when the
kids want
to use the computers for games on on-line chat, which they are allowed to
do.
*********************************************************************
We do not have a specified teen area in our library. However, we do have a
specified computer room for children and young adults. It contains eight
computers, with software only (eg no internet access).
Because of the focus of the computers, with no internet access, and the
layout as a staffed computer room, we do not have a problem with adults
using the computers. Kids must sign in to begin using the computers.
If an
adult asks, or attempts to use the computers, we direct them to the
general-use computers in our technology center.
********************************************************************
At our library we do have a YA (teen) section just off the Jr.
section.
computers are located in the area in between these two areas. There are
seven
computers. Three of these are "games only" (no
internet) computers, two
are
internet only and two are mixed (cd games and internet) use.
We do limit the use of these computers to children or teens and
adults
with
children in the area. We felt like we had to do this because we had
some
adults who would use these computers constantly, despite that fact that
there
was a computer lab with 25 + computers close by.
Our computers are the only ones in the library specifically
designated as
"children's" computers. Some children are too intimidated to use
the
computers in the computer lab. Having these computers in our area gives
them
a more child friendly atmosphere for computer use. We wanted to protect
the
child friendly atmosphere as much as possible without being unfriendly to
parents/caregivers. This has worked for us. Most people understand
and
cooperate.
*********************************************************************
We do have a specified YA area. It has my desk, four tables for four,
two upholstered chairs for seating. The problem is that it is stuck
in a area behind the tall fiction shelves, the central spine of the
library, and the adult librarians' workroom. Because it is not a
separate room, there are a lot of behavioral/noise problems. It is
not visible from the adult reference desk--or anyone else unless they
happen to look to the left as they walk down the spine.
It has a single PC with word processing on it (no internet). The PC
has its own ink jet printer. It is reserved for Teens only, but
adults and children do use it in emergencys during the summers and
during school hours.
We have 13 Win-terms in the adult area that provide internet only (A
Winterm consists of a monitor, a keyboard, and mouse--no CPU or
anything that you can stick a disk in. Two years ago, two of these
were in the YA area. Because of the fact that they were out-of-view,
the kids liked to get on them without signing up, liked to bring up
porn and leave it for all to see, so we moved them to the adult area
and put in the word processing pc. Although the childrens area has
computers for kids only, the adult area ones are for anyone, although
two of the win-terms are reserved for age 18 and up.
Also in the adult area are three more word processing only pc's plus
three full service Gates computers that provide internet and MS Office.
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Do you have a specified teen area in your library? Yes
>
> Does the teen area contain computers? No If so, how many?
>
> Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only? Yes
> If so, why? adults would overrun the computers if we did not set some
aside
> for the children
> How do you limit? In the young people's room, the computers are limited to
> ages up to 18.
> If not, why?
>
> Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen
computers?
> We periodically have problems with adults using the computers set aside
for
> children and young adults. These adults explain that all the
computers
> designated for adults are in use and they need to use the internet. We
then
> ask them to place their names on the waiting lists in the adult area and
> leave the children's computers of which there are fewer.
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