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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: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 943
PUBYAC Digest 943
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Plymouth, MI Job Posting--Teen Services, Full-Time
by "Eva Davis" <lunchgroup@hotmail.com>
2) RE: Anyone know the group Bloodhag?
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
3) RE: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
by "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
4) Re: Universal Themes in literature
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
5) RE: juvenile spoken word cd and cassette budgets
by "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
6) core competencies revisited
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
7) Stumper- cat in watering can
by "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
8) AD: Announcement-DoubleDog Press
by Janet Dickey <doubledog@core.com>
9) Rumpeta rumpeta award
by Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
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From: "Eva Davis" <lunchgroup@hotmail.com>
Subject: Plymouth, MI Job Posting--Teen Services, Full-Time
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:09:31 CST
As the soon-to-be-former Teen Services Librarian, I can attest to how
fabulous this job and this library are. The building is newer (1998), the
funding is stable, the staff are great, and it's a full-time, teen-only
library position.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions--but don't send me resumes,
please!
Eva Davis
Teen Services Librarian
Plymouth (MI) District Library
eva@plymouthlibrary.org
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Please excuse cross-posting.
Please do not send applications to this e-mail; contact information appears
at the end of this message.
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POSITION: Librarian - Teen Services - Full-Time (40 hrs/wk)
SALARY & BENEFITS: $34,000 - $49,100. Benefits include health,
dental,
optical insurance, disability and life insurance, pension, holidays, paid
vacation and sick leave.
DESCRIPTION: The Teen Librarian reports to the Director and works with
other professionals to provide library service to teens, parents, and other
adults who work with teens. Duties include providing direct reference,
bibliographic and readers' advisory services to patrons of all ages, using
the full range of print and electronic resources available at the Library;
and implementation of programs for teens including booktalks, school visits
and seasonal reading programs. The Teen Librarian also coordinates a Teen
Advisory Board and teen volunteer activities. This position is also
responsible for the development of teen collections, including selection,
display, weeding, and related budget management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-MLS from an ALA accredited school.
-Strong public service orientation.
-Enthusiastic, friendly and approachable.
-Ability to work with other professional and support staff.
-Knowledge of public library collections.
-Thorough knowledge of youth and teen literature.
-Experience providing all types of programming for youth and teens.
-Knowledge of and experience using Internet and electronic reference
services.
-Ability to organize and set priorities.
-Good written and verbal communication skills.
-Flexibility in scheduling.
SEND RESUME TO:
Diane Anderson
Business Manager
Plymouth District Library
223 S. Main Street
Plymouth, MI 48170-1687
DEADLINE: December 31, 2002
Posted 12/6/2002
This announcement is only a summary of the position, its duties, job
requirements and compensation. Further information is available from the
Library. The Plymouth District Library does not discriminate in its
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
citizenship, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status or
disability. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals
with a disability if requested.
http://plymouthlibrary.org/
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Anyone know the group Bloodhag?
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Hi Deborah,
I went to library school at the University of Washington in Seattle, and
actually got to know the guys from Bloodhag on a social basis. I know you
have received a number of responses already on the topic, but I think if you
can get them to come out to Des Moines, by all means do so.
Their music is not for everyone -- death metal does not have an overwhelming
following -- but I think most teens, if they hear that there is going to be
free live music at the library (or wherever you plan to have them perform),
they will come to check it out. Even if they don't love the music, many of
them will stay just to have books pelted at them. The guys are also very
willing to talk with anyone who has questions at the end of their set.
If you have the means of contacting the band, request that they send you a
copy of their video "The Faster You Go Deaf, The More Time You Have To
Read." It is a mini-documentary of a library system tour they did in
western WA, with samples of performances (subtitled, so you can see what the
heck they are singing about) and commentary by the band members about why
they have chosen to promote reading through metal. It will also give you an
idea of what you may be in for!
Oh, and try to schedule them for a time when business is not booming at the
library, or you will be sure to get lots of complaints from patrons who need
their peace and quiet!!
Good luck!
Katrina
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: Crabill, Deborah A. [mailto:DACrabill@desmoineslibrary.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 8:58 AM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Anyone know the group Bloodhag?
I was forwarded an email about the literary rock band
Bloodhag. I have
gone to their home page and looked it over. Does anyone have any personal
experience with this group and how appropriate they would be for a Teen
reading summer program? I would prefer more info before we decide to
use
them. Thanks in advance, deborah
dacrabill@pldminfo.org
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From: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: CD diskette Christmas Crafts
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:09:50 CST
My son did a science demonstration with those discs. He glued a wooden spool
(from a local craft store) over the hole. Then he stretched the opening of a
balloon over the top of the spool. He blew up the balloon through the disc
hole (from the underside). Of course, he had to cover the hole with his
finger when the balloon was inflated. By putting the disc on a hard table,
and removing his finger from the hole, the releasing balloon air lifted the
disc and made an air hockey toy.
Maybe not for preschoolers, but fun anyway.
Lori Karns (survivor of countless science demo toys including gravity feed
race cars, Rube Goldberg security devices that tied my son's bedroom door to
an elaborate warning system involving marbles, tin cans, race track and
rocks)
Ventura County Library
lkarns@rain.org
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Bonnie Warren
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:45 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: "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Universal Themes in literature
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:10:00 CST
Back in the old days when I was a grad student in Literature we were told
the universal themes were all based on different types of conflict:
man versus nature
man versus man
man versus self
...theoredically, from these all stories evolve.
Anita
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From: akacahill@hargray.com
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Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 17:20:33 CST
>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: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: juvenile spoken word cd and cassette budgets
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Hi, all
About the move towards CDs and DVDs over tape...my husband works for a large
chain of electronics/music/AV equipment stores here in California. They are
watching the sales of the playing equipment and projecting the sales of the
music and audio stuff. What they are finding is that adults and older young
adults are buying CD and DVD equipment almost exclusively(as opposed to tape
playing equipment). This also includes car CD player upgrades. So they stock
discs heavily for that age group. Then the typical family hands-down the
used tape players (VHS and audio)to their kids to have in their own area of
the home, so they are still stocking (some) G and PG rated videotapes.
I've talked with vendors from the East who are saying the same thing. So, my
recommendation is to check with your local shopping outlets that sell discs
and tapes. Estimate how much floor space they are giving them and adjust
your budget accordingly.
Compact disc players are pretty cheap ($14.00) so more children will be
acquiring them as gifts. Plugins for showing DVD's on PC's are keeping
people from having to invest in home DVD players so the market is growing.
Let's hope more spoken word CDs become available as this market is booming.
Lori Karns
Ventura County Library
lkarns@rain.org
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: core competencies revisited
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:10:20 CST
Thanks for all of your input regarding core competencies for youth services
librarians. That will be really helpful when we revise my job description.
What I need now are basic things a person walking in off the street would
have to know to work in a library. Things as simple as how to turn on and
log on to a computer. I know people on this list have requested
"tests" to
give to prospective employees. If you have such an instrument, I would
love
to have a copy of it. Or if you have interview questions that deal with
the
nuts and bolts operations of a library, will you please forward them to me?
Please send info directly to roberta@effinghamlibrary.org.
Also, I'm still interested in hearing about your must-have films for our new
DVD collection. I have received some diverse suggestions! How
interesting
to see what our different tastes are!
Thanks so much!
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
"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
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From: "Fredda Williams" <freddawilliams@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- cat in watering can
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:10:29 CST
Tis the season for stumpers! Reference sent another difficult one today.
Their patron remembers a story that was told to him 20 or so years ago about
a cat named Anthony who liked to sleep in a watering can. The patron
thinks
it was a short story, but it might have been a picture book. It might also
have been a story someone made up. If anyone has any ideas what this story
might be, please respond to me at freddawilliams@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Fredda
Fredda Williams
Children's Services Manager
Knox County Public Library System
Knoxville, Tennessee
freddawilliams@hotmail.com
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From: Janet Dickey <doubledog@core.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AD: Announcement-DoubleDog Press
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:10:38 CST
Hi, All!
This is to inform you that DoubleDog Press will cease being a provider
of any of the Anyone's Guess and InvestiCats kits as of 12/31/02. These
are continuing to become available from Highsmith/Upstart, so watch
their catalogs and website.
Until the end of the month I can still supply "The Pharaoh's Curse"
and
the two InvestiCats kits. Then I'm done, although I'm planning on
creating new kits for Highsmith.
Once again, I'd like to thank you for your support of my mystery kits.
You are welcome to email me at any time with comments and questions.
Hope your New Year's bright!
Janet Dickey
@(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_(.(_@
DoubleDog Press
<doubledog@core.com>
P.O.Box 46826 Anyone's
Guess and InvestiCats Mystery Kits
Bedford, OH 44146-0826 http://dbldog.com/
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Rumpeta rumpeta award
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:10:49 CST
I am very proud to be a member of this group. I don't often get to
answer a stumper, but I'm thrilled when I do.
I don't know which makes me prouder, to hear stories such as Don Wood
just sent us in the 2002 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award, or to see
people take the time to help patrons all over the world, with a
"Rumpeta-rumpeta" question. (People don't realize how inportant
a
"rumpeta rumpeta" question is until they want to give their favorite
book to their grandbaby. What a wonderful story that was.)
If there was an award for answering very difficult reference questions
about children's literature, many of you would win it all the time!
(The statue could be a librarian crawling on her hands and knees with a
stack of heavy reference books. No, maybe not.)
I was lucky enough to begin my library career in a branch which had a
framed picture of "The Librarian" which a patron had drawn. It
had a
beautiful banner that proclaimed something like "Goddess of Knowledge"
"Protector of all Literature and Wisdom," and showed a very beautiful
(Goddess-like) librarian standing, holding an open volume, in front of a
wall of books.
I also had someone tell me in library school that every community (in
the world) has a "Wise Old Woman" who knows the answers to everyone's
questions, and that very often she's the librarian.
Both of these are such lovely images. I treasure them. I"m
going to
e-mail St. Louis Public right now and see if they kept that picture.
Enjoy being a fount of wisdom!
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