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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1008
PUBYAC Digest 1008
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: kids who don't read.
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
2) fairies
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
3) Dragon in the Matchbox Stumper
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
4) Websites providing info re: what happened on birth date
by "Solina Marquis" <solina-marquis@attbi.com>
5) Stumper Solved: Crispin character
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
6) Re: Books and Babies Help
by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
7) Colonial Craftsmen
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
8) more on humorous requests
by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
9) Children's Ready Reference
by "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
10) Re: Behavior signs
by Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
11) stumper
by Miriam Boots <Miriam@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
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From: "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: kids who don't read.
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:15 CST
I wouldn't touch captain underpants either. the kid has taste----------
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From: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 10:34:44 CST
>Just a note about kids who don't read.
>
>A little six year old boy once asked me for a book on the WWF wrestlers and
>I explained they were all checked out.
>He asked for Pokemon books, same thing - all checked out.
>He then went through a list of cartoon programs (Gargoyles, Rugrats,
>Power-rangers, etc.) and I explained that they were very popular (it was
>summer reading program time) but I suggested some other titles that were
in.
>He walked with me to see "Captain Underpants," but he wouldn't
even touch
>the book. He suggested more TV series, and I explained that there were no
>books written about those particular series. I showed him Arthur books,
>beginning readers, Waldo, I SPY, and many other items. I was running out of
>ideas. We were surrounded by thousands of great children's books. He was
>still unsatisfied so I offered magic books, dinosaurs, jet airplanes,
riddle
>books, books on sharks, how to draw books, but he just looked more
>disappointed and wouldn't touch them. Finally, he slumped against a wall
and
>asked in a wistful voice, "Don't you got ANY books that KIDS
like?"
>
>
>Lori Karns
>Support Services Manager
>Ventura County Library
>196 S. Fir Street, Suite 100
>Ventura, CA 93001
>lkarns@rain.org
>805 641-4449
>
>
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: fairies
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:22 CST
I don't know if this book was mentioned, but for those who like to believe
in fairies and other such folk, look at this book! It's called
Fairie-ality.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763614130/qid%3D1044044918/sr%3D11-1
/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-7953913-2340665
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
"A tenor, yes....a bass---- okay...a soprano? Of course. But an alto! It's
unthinkable. It's like being attacked by a librarian." --from Guy
Noir,
1/25/03
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dragon in the Matchbox Stumper
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:31 CST
Hello Fellow Librarians,
I was delighted to find out that the name of the book about the little
dragon in
the matchbox that had beautiful border illustrations was:
The secret in the matchbox / Val Willis ; pictures by John Shelley.
1st American ed.
New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, c1988.
[31] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0374366039
DESCRIPTION [32] p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.
SUMMARY Bobby takes his matchbox containing an awesome secret
to
school, where the class slowly and horrifyingly becomes involved with
the contents.
It was also published as A Sunburst Book by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN:
0374 46593 2.
In addition, Belinda Sakowski mentioned that there are two companion books.
"The Mystery in the Bottle" ( bottle has a mermaid inside) and
"The Surprise
in
the Wardrobe" ( a witch is inside). All have the same type of
illustrations.
Thank you very much to Christel Shumate, Vicky Schoenrock, Jackie
Marquardt,
Cathy Burnsed, Carla Kozak, Jane Connor, Belinda Sakowski, Beverly
Bixler,
Lisa Hinton, Lisa Holonitch, Ruth Shafer, Lisa Anderson, Mary
Peverada,
Shelley Mortensen, Ann B. Lauer, Melissa Uhlhorn, Jen Marin, Patty Rose,
Elaine
Morgan, Pat Vasilik, Gayle Richardson, Jane Chisaki, Beth Ryker Steiner,
and
Anne Ferreira for their correct answers to the stumper.
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Children's Programming Specialist
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
bcohen@epfl.net
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From: "Solina Marquis" <solina-marquis@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Websites providing info re: what happened on birth date
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:39 CST
Someone asked, "I know a long time ago this was asked. I have a cub
scout pack
coming and they need to know the headlines on the day they were born. Is
there any website that could be used for this?"
and Kim Dolce replied:
You can try http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/
On the left side of the
page, you will see a box that says "what happened on your birthday?"
The
catch is that you can only plug in the month and date, so you have to
look
at it to see if anything happened in the birth *year*.
Another site that provides the same information is "Any Day in
History"
at http://www.anydayinhistory.com/
. Unfortunately, it has the same
drawback as the History Channel site -- you can only search by month &
year.
The Scopes System site allows you to search by month & year. See:
http://www.scopesys.com/year/
Good luck!
Solina
Solina Marquis
solina-marquis@attbi.com
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
Subject: Stumper Solved: Crispin character
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:48 CST
Thanks to Starr LaTronica, Nancy Cook, and Laura Meyer, the first three =
to identify our stumper about the character named Crispin who does =
things the same way every day. As our patron half-remembered, Crispin =
is a dog, and the book is "Mr. Dog" by Margaret Wise Brown, also found
=
in the collection "Three Best Loved Tales." Our patron, who's
already =
asked bookstores and and combed the Internet, will be thrilled. =20
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Re: Books and Babies Help
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:05:55 CST
We do Books for Babies with our local hospitals. Each new parent gets a ba=
g
(from Demco, I believe) with a board book, a bookmark, a magnetic frame, a
couple of bibliographies, a new library user packet, a flyer advertising al=
l
of the library's programs, and 2 applications for a library card. We have
had great success. I have gotten many new regular patrons through it.
We
got the original funding through a grant, and the program was so well
received that the library picked up the funding the following year.
Lorie
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people
sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing
wild animals as librarians.
Monty Python skit
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
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Subject: Colonial Craftsmen
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:06:03 CST
Hello all,
While we have a complete set of the Leonard Everett Fisher Colonial
Craftsmen books and other stuff on Colonial America we got handed a
stumper today. Have any of you found any information on buttonmaking in
the 17th century? We have tried Google and the Gale Discovering database
and every book we can think of here as well as placing holds on a couple
of craft books on buttonmaking hoping for an historical introduction.
I'm amazed that this question hasn't come up before as this colonial craft
assignment come every year at this time.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
P.S. A class mate has just arrived looking for "horn smiths" any
suggestions?
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From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
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Subject: more on humorous requests
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:06:10 CST
I've had a display of our Egypt/mummy books out
because a second grade teacher is doing a unit on that
with her kids, and a girl asked me about our mummy
books. I was busy with sevearl other kids, and told
her that everything we had was either on the display
or was checked out. But none of those books were
"right" because what she really wanted was books on
how to make them "come to life." We had a laugh over
that one.
That "cave man" crack was really good - take a
picture, it lasts longer!
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth
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From: "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Children's Ready Reference
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:06:18 CST
Here I am again, with a question for stocking the new library we are
building. There will actually be a children's reference desk with shelves
behind for Ready Reference. It is actually quite a lot of shelves (12).
I
plan to have the newest World Book, a couple of dictionaries, thesaureses
(?), a couple of World Almanacs, and perhaps a Guiness World Record there.
What else would you all recommend be there?
TIA!
Kay Bowes
Concord Pike Library
Wilmington, DE
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From: Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Behavior signs
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:06:25 CST
The whole subject of what library signs work best
(e.g., a positive or negative tone) interests me
greatly. Last summer, while on vacation, I saw an
example that I liked so much, I wrote it down:
WELCOME TO THE ______ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Please bring inside:
Your library card
Questions
Patience
Smiles
Please leave outside:
Cell phones
Food and drink
Pets
Impatience
I think library signs make a powerful first
impression, and I'm extremely bothered (not to
mention put off) by the ones that are phrased
negatively. Two of the three entry signs at a
library near me read as follows: (I think the
"thank you's" do very little to soften the tone.)
"Attention: All unattended articles left in the
library will be disposed of immediately. Thank
you!"
and
"Cell phone use in the library is prohibited.
Thank you for your consideration."
I realize that there are probably more
negatively-worded signs out there, but every
timeI read the signs above as I enter that
library, I feel as though I'm walking into a cold
and rigid environment.
Any thoughts on the signage tone and wordings
that seem to work best to promote good library
behavior in a way that is also welcoming? Any
notable examples?
Thanks!
Rebecca Verrill Smith
Lesley Ellis School Library
--- molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> How about a more positive list
>
> use walking (slow ) feet
> Save food for outside
>
>
> --- "Mallette, Michelle"
> <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
wrote:
> >
> > We are in the process of revising our signs
encouraging seemly behavior (!) in the library.
> > Currently the signs say:
> > Welcome!
> > Please remember:
> > Talk quietly
> > No food
> > No running
> >
> > What has worked well for you? Do you have
other "rules" or suggestions?
=====
Rebecca Verrill Smith
Lesley Ellis School Library
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
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far more than our abilities."
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From: Miriam Boots <Miriam@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
Wow-
You librarians are fast. I have left a message for my patron. The
collective answer is "Where the Lilies Bloom" by Vera Cleaver.
Thanks to Beverly, Kathleen, Melissa, Judy, Allison, Linette and Vicky.
Miriam Boots
Hi great collective brain,
A patron remembers a book that she read/ had read to her back in the
1970's and would like to share with her children now. It is about a
family of 5 or 6 children who are orphaned and they live in the
mountains/ on a farm? during the depression. They are raising
themselves and do not want this school official to know there is no
parent. Maybe has been made into a movie.
That's all she can remember but she says she would recognize the title
if you can suggest one.
Thanks for your help.
Miriam Boots, Children's Librarian
Miriam@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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