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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: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1036
PUBYAC Digest 1036
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Lemony Snicket readalikes
by "Lisa Mulvenna" <Lisa@cmpl.org>
2) books on tape
by molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
3) Help! lost bibliography
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
4) Value of Libraries
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
5) High interest, low reading level books
by "Austin, Renee" <RAUSTIN@co.napa.ca.us>
6) Flat screen protectors
by "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
7) vacuum cleaners
by Kelly Vikstrom <vikstrom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
8) Stumper -- dog in donut shop
by Martha Link <martha@lfpl.org>
9) "Where did I come from?"-reviews
by "G Gallagher" <gglibrarian@hotmail.com>
10) Placement of Brian P. Cleary books
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
11) Book about baptism
by MzLibrary@aol.com
12) egyptian program
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
13) inflation stats
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
14) RE: Stumper--little bird gets eaten
by "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
15) RE: Themed Storytimes
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
16) Library director retiring...
by Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
17) Re: Train Set
by "Shalar Brown" <SHBROWN@iowa-city.lib.ia.us>
18) Favorite Toddler Books
by "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
19) Re: Australian Folklore and Fairy Tales?
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
20) Youth Services Librarian - West Palm Beach Florida
by Nancy Coriaty <CoriatyN@wpbpl.com>
21) Re: E Dewey???
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
22) (no subject)
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
23) Trading Card Tournament Help
by "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com>
24) Re: E Dewey???
by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
25) AD: Bilingual SRP tellers available
by "Bob Kanegis" <stories@peacepath.org>
26) Re: preschool toys and puzzles
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
27) stumper
by bkworm@mindspring.com
28) St. Patrick's Day
by PikeCoLib@netscape.net
29) Picture Books for Older Readers
by "Melissa Henderson" <mhenders@eapl.org>
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From: "Lisa Mulvenna" <Lisa@cmpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket readalikes
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:01:44 CST
Hi all-
Does anyone have any good Lemony Snicket readalikes? My brain goes
blank whenever I am asked for a similar book. =20
Thanks in advance!
Lisa
Lisa Mulvenna
Youth Services Librarian
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
43245 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
(586) 226-5034
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From: molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: books on tape
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:01:55 CST
I have been given dollars to spend on my preschool
collection. we need updated books on tape. What
sources would you recommend?
Thanks for your help.
molly
mstcavish@yahoo.com
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Help! lost bibliography
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:04 CST
To the person who asked for fractured fairy tale
help...I'm sorry I've deleted your email and the file
that I sent you all my titles from has been corrupted.
If you still have it can you please zap it back to me.
I'd be forever grateful!
Thank you!
~jennifer
jbaker93711@yahoo.com
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"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Value of Libraries
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:11 CST
Our library is to be the focal point of a 2 part study/feature of our
local newspaper on Monday. Questions he will be asking are What is the
value of the Library, does the Internet not overcome the need for
libraries and I am sure my favourite will be there. Why can't the
library be run by volunteers? I am extending this invitation to my
fellow librarians to be heard. If you have a particularly salient view
point or have been just want to offer your voice this is the time to do
it !
There will come a day when we don't have to justify our existence but
today is not that day
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From: "Austin, Renee" <RAUSTIN@co.napa.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: High interest, low reading level books
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:20 CST
We repeatedly get requests from people for high interest books that are easy
to read. We've had many requests for IL 4th or 5th grade and up, RL 2nd
grade. One frequent patron asks for a high first grade RL for her 4th grade
son. We also have quite a few learning disabled people.
Does anybody have a good list, good web sight or good book that would help
me?
Please answer directly. I'll post the answers. Thank you!
Renee Austin
Children's Librarian
Napa City-County Library
Napa, California
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From: "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Flat screen protectors
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:28 CST
Modular One in Richfield, Utah has designed a plastic
shield for our Gateway Flat Panel Monitors. Our Gates
trainer said it was the best one he had seen yet. If
you are interested, Jack Brady (Modular One) can be
reached at 800-595-9399 or jack@modularone.com.
The price right now is Clear- $12.95 or Non-glare
$19.95.
Shelly Monroe
Monroe City Library
Monroe, Ut
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From: Kelly Vikstrom <vikstrom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: vacuum cleaners
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:36 CST
I just had an interesting request that I am hoping to get some help with.
A patron just came in with her 18 month old son and asked if we had any
books featuring vacuum cleaners. Apparently the vacuum fascinates her
son. I certainly couldn't think of any right away, and a quick search of
our catalog for vacuum (and also for cleaning) didn't reveal anything
that looked promising. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Kelly Vikstrom
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Roland Park Branch
Baltimore, MD
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From: Martha Link <martha@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper -- dog in donut shop
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I hope this description rings a bell with someone.
A woman called today about a book she remembers from 30 years ago. It
featured a Scottie dog in a donut shop, and the cover of the book was the
dog in the shop.
She is pretty sure it was a picture book, though it may have been an easy
reader.
Any ideas?
Please reply to me directly.
Thanks, Martha
Martha Link
Children's Program Coordinator
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
502-574-1684
502-574-1833 (fax)
martha@lfpl.org
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From: "G Gallagher" <gglibrarian@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "Where did I come from?"-reviews
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:51 CST
I have had several complaints about Peter Mayle's "Where did I come
from"
does anyone have any experience with this book? The complaints were that the
illustrations are "graphic and inappropriate." Does anyone know if
this book
was reviewed?
Thanks in advance!
Genevieve
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Placement of Brian P. Cleary books
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:02:59 CST
Dear Great Brain,
I am weeding our completely overstuffed picture books and came
across some new books by Brian P. Cleary. They are:
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What is an Adjective?
A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink: What is a Noun?
To Root, To Toot, to Parachute: What is a Verb?
My thinking is that they should go in the 420's. If you have
these books, please let me know where they are located in your
collection offlist.
TIA!
Karen Gardner
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
:)
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Book about baptism
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:03:08 CST
I've had a request for a book about baptism for a young child. Any ideas??
Thanks!
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
"Oh, magic hour when a child first knows it can read printed words!"
from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
mzlibrary@aol.com
crabbitt@townofpeterborough.us
http://townofpeterborough.com/library
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: egyptian program
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Hi everyone, I need some help again. I want to make egyptian
"cartouches" in
a program for school aged kids. I thought I had instructions but I can't
seem to lay my hands on them. Has anyone done this, or any other program
involving heiroglyphics, or other Egyptian crafts/projects? I would be
grateful for any ideas...
Thanks in advance,
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: inflation stats
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:03:25 CST
I need inflation stats for childrens' paperbacks from 2002 - 2003. Will some
large library which has the appropriate AAP or similar publication take pity
and send me the figure, with a source? I checked the AAP website but could
not see any stats, just big ticket order forms.
TIA,
Mary Ann G.
mgilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us
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From: "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Stumper--little bird gets eaten
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Thanks all for answering my stumper. The patron confirms that she wanted
The Singing Chick, by Victoria Stenmark.
Vanessa
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On Behalf Of Vanessa Cowie
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:46 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper--little bird gets eaten
A patron is looking for a picture book she thinks is fairly recent. The
story begins with a little bird singing a song. It is swallowed by a
larger animal (a fox?), which in turn is swallowed by a still larger
one.
As each animal swallows another, it loses its own voice and
instead
speaks with the bird's voice, so that each animal in turn is singing the
bird's song.
Finally, a bear eats the next-larger animal. The bear
trips and
falls (down a hill?), and all the other animals come out of the bear,
alive and well. The bird takes up her/his song again
The patron remembers that the illustrations were simple and
in
primary colors.
Please e-mail me privately, and I will post the answer (I
hope) to
the list. Thanks,
Vanessa Cowie
Information Services Supervisor
Forsyth County Public Library
Cumming Branch
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-9840 Ext. 351
cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Themed Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:03:42 CST
Something else I do if I sort-of have enough books for a theme is to do a
segue theme. That is, I'll read Baby Bee-Bee Bird with Good-night, Owl! I'll
then do another owl story, or even any kind of night time story. -- MA
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From: Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library director retiring...
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:03:50 CST
Hi All,
The director of my library is retiring and I have a two-part request for
you...
1) I have been asked to provide a question to the interview process for the
new director, and I was wondering if you have any suggestions for questions
that I can use in terms of Children's Services.
2) I have also been asked to come up with a "top 10 listing of reasons for
a
librarian to retire" ...I have a couple in mind, but could sure use some
help!
Please send any comments directly to me at read2kdz@yahoo.com
, and I will
be happy to share them with the list. (I am sure you would all be interested
in the Top 10...!!!)
Many thanks,
Nadine
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Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
49 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
email: read2kdz@yahoo.com
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From: "Shalar Brown" <SHBROWN@iowa-city.lib.ia.us>
To: <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Train Set
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I missed the original post discussing this train set but wanted to pass
on that our library has had our Brio train set (very similar to Thomas,
track is compatible) donated every few years or so from a local toy
store. The high-end, educational toy stores always have the Learning
Curve products (and they are VERY much still in business!) and Brio
(another wooden train set) products and the companies give the stores
display sets. Our local toy store passes it along to us (not sure if its
their new display set, could be that they pass their previous set to us
after they get a new one) at no cost. They give us a setup with a train
set board, all the track (mounted on the board), and a large assortment
of Brio and Thomas trains. So, worth checking out your local educational
toy store to see if you can get a donation, as long as you don't mind a
big plaque on the train board that reads, "Donated by Such-and-Such toy
store."
Shalar
Shalar Brown
Children's Services
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5200, ext. 304
shbrown@icpl.org
>>> bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
02/24/03 10:41AM >>>
Several people wanted to know where we got the train set. It has been
here for at least 8 years (before my time) but it is a Thomas the Tank
Engine product from Learning Curve Toys, 311 W. Superior St. #416,
Chicago, IL 60610. SKU # 99205. I don't know if this company
is
even
in business. Also, on the box of tracks "as seen on Shining
Time"
Hope this gives someone a lead. This track has never broken or
chipped.
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
Oak Grove, OR 97267
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From: "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Favorite Toddler Books
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:04:07 CST
Many thanks to Martha Deephanphons, Gayle Byrne, Jennifer Cogan, Susan
Fisher, and Anne Ferreira, who contributed ideas for storytiimes with our
youngest patrons. Some are old favorites that, alas, are no longer in
print, but there are many very new titles as well. We hope this gives new
inspiration to all who read to toddlers.
Short Train, Long Train Frank Asch
Big Fat Hen Keith Baker (use with rhyme One, Two, Buckle My Shoe)
My Car Byron Barton (children assemble flannel board car as story
Is read)
How Big Is A Pig Clare Beaton
Mr. Gumpy's Outing John Burningham
Peekaboo Baby! Moira Butterfield
If You're Happy And You
Know It David Carter
Five Little Monkeys Eileen Christelow
Maisy Books Lucy Cousins
Farmer Nat Chris Demarest (lift the flap book)
Clap Your Hands David Ellwand
Ten in the Bed David Ellwand
Book! Kristine O'Connell George
On Top of Spaghetti Tom Glazer
Happy and Honey Laura Godwin
Ducks in Muck Lori Haskins
Spot Books Eric Hill
Does a Cow Say Boo? Judy Hindley
The Seals on the Bus Lenny Hort
Five Green and Speckled Frogs Martin Kelly
Rosie's Walk Pat Hutchins
Flappy Waggy Wiggly Amanda Leslie
My Truck Is Stuck Kevin Lewis
Froggy Gets Dressed Jonathan London
Meg's Monkey Debby MacKinnon (lift the flap)
Where Is My Friend? Betsy Maestro
Brown Bear, Brown Bear Bill Martin (as feltboard-with children bringing up
animals)
I Love Animals Flora McDonnell
Splash Flora McDonnell
Tiny Goes to the Library Cari Meister
Ten Red Apples Virginia Miller
Song of Night Katherine Riley Nakamura
Peek-a-Boo Jan Ormerod
Tom and Pippo Make A Friend Helen Oxenbury
Hand, Hand, Fingers Thumb Al Perkins
Mouse Mess Linnea Riley
One Duck Stuck Phyllis Root
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Steve Scott
Daisy Says "If You're Happy
And You Know It Jane Simmons
Daisy Says "Here We Go Round
The Mulberry Bush Jane Simmons
Itsy Bitsy Spider Lorianne Siomades
Three Little Kitten Lorianne Siomades
Old MacDonald Jessica Souhami
Old MacDonald done as a flannel board
A Hat for Minerva Louise Janet Stoeke
Minerva Louise and the Red
Truck Janet Stoeke
Ten Terrible Dinosaurs Paul Stickland
Have You Seen My Duckling Nancy Tafuri
Mama's Little Bears Nancy Tafuri
Spots, Feathers and Curly
Tails Nancy Tafuri
Itsy Bitsy Spider Iza Trapeni
How Do I Put It On? Shigeo Watanabe (dress a stuffed bear wrong and let the
Children "help" him do it right)
Do Monkeys Tweet Melanie Walsh
Splish Splosh Sarah Weeks
Peanut Butter and Jelly Nadine Westcott (a big book)
Wheels on the Bus Sylvie Wickstrom
Eeny Neeny Miney Mouse S. Williams (a big book)
Only the Cat Saw Ashley Wolff
Piggies Audrey Wood
Silly Sally Audrey Wood
Train Song Harriet Ziefert
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Australian Folklore and Fairy Tales?
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:04:15 CST
Hi Everyone!
A patron called and asked me if I knew of any Australian folktales
or fairy tales that could be read to her Girl Scout group for their
Multicultural Day. I don't have anything here at my library and,
honestly, I don't know many at all. I am going to interlibrary loan some
things for her and then begin a search myself to see what is out there to
order for my collection. Before I begin my search, does anyone else out
there know of any good Australian folklore and/or fairy tales? I would
appreciate professional opinions on this before I spend the library's
money on materials of less-than-stellar quality. Thanks in advance.
--Dana Hegquist, Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY
===========================================================
"You are what you love, not what loves you"
--from the movie, "Adaptation"
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Nancy Coriaty <CoriatyN@wpbpl.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Youth Services Librarian - West Palm Beach Florida
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:04:23 CST
Please post this position opening to the PUBYAC listserv. Thank you!
Nancy Coriaty
Youth Services Supervisor
West Palm Beach Public Library
Position:
Youth Services Librarian - West Palm Beach Public Library, WPB, Florida - 40
hrs/wk
Definition: Under limited direction, provides reference and readers
advisory
for the general public, provides general customer service, works on projects
as assigned to promote an interactive educational experience including
collections, technology, and programs; and performs related duties as
assigned.
Qualifications: Master's in Library Science from an ALA accredited program
of study with two (2) years related experience in a field such as teaching,
recreation, social work or book sales, or any equivalent combination of
training and experience.
Salary: $35,206
Selection Process: The selection process for this position may consist of
any, all or a combination of the following tests depending on the number and
quality of candidates: evaluation of training and experience, written
examination, structured oral interview or other assessment methods.
Excellent benefits: Must pass drug test, physical and FDLE check.
How to Apply: If you are interested in applying for this position, please
submit an official City of West Palm Beach application with Social Security
Number to the Human Resources Department 1000 45th Street, Suite 12, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33407. Applications available at www.cityofwpb.com
<http://www.cityofwpb.com/>
Closing Date: Applications must be received in the Human Resources
Department on or before Friday, March 21, 2003, by 5:00 p.m.
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: E Dewey???
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What an interesting concept. I think I like this idea - if that is, we can =
trust our library patrons to even notice. We know what books in our =
non-fiction collection are suitable for young children but parents and =
their kids don't, unless they learn by experience. Indicating on the =
spine that a book is easier should, in theory, help.
But who decides? Who are the cataloguers and how much education do they =
have in this? These days, where everything comes precatalogued, it is =
easier to get by with staff who don't have the training to really judge a =
book.
To ask someone like this to make a judgement call as to whether a NF book =
should be E or J - well, I would worry.
But if a library has fully qualified staff who can do this, then I think =
it might be worthwhile. =20
As for shelving them separately, I wouldn't. Why put some dinosaur books =
over here, and others over there? A child might well want one she can read =
and another which she wants read to her.
I look forward to the discussion on this.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
>>> bkluvr2002@yahoo.com
02/25/03 12:47PM >>>
Greetings Collective Brain!
We're in need of information on your libraries'
cataloging methods to solve this madness.
Traditionally, our children's non-fiction has been
cataloged with a "j" in front of the Dewey number
(i.e. j389.2 M573i) showing that the non-fiction item
is located in the juvenile collection (as opposed to
the adult or YA).
Recently we received the first of many label changes
for some of the Children's non-fiction to be labeled
"E" (for Easy) in front of the Dewey number.
Please reply to me directly at bkluvr2002@yahoo.com=20
Our questions are this:
1) Have you seen or do you have children's non-fiction
collections labeled with an "E"? If so, are they
shelved separately from the "older" juvenile
non-fiction?
2) Our head cataloger says that the decision to
classify some Deweys as "E" instead of "J" has been a
discussion on a listserv she is on. Have any of your
read/heard of similar discussions? If so, please
elaborate!
Thanks SO much in advance! Your experiences will help
us in the further development of this endeavor!=20
Please reply to me directly at bkluvr2002@yahoo.com=20
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Larissa Teachworth, Children's Librarian
Green Hills Branch Library
Nashville Public Library
3701 Benham Ave.
Nashville, TN 37215
615-862-5863
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:04:42 CST
Hi all,
A co-worker asked me to post this. Any ideas or
advice? Thanx in
advance. - jeri
Currently our Main Library has pages (shelvers) assigned to its various
subject divisions (Business and Technology, for example). The pages
are
hired, trained, and supervised within that division. We are considering
changing that system to one in which the pages are not assigned to a
division, but instead will be sent to shelve wherever they're needed most
each day and are perhaps supervised by Circulation staff. If any other
libraries do this, we have some questions for you:
How many pages are supervised by one person?
Who supervises them ( a Manager, Asst. Manager, other)?
How are the pages/shelvers evaluated?
How is their activity monitored while they are shelving in the different
departments?
Do pages/shelvers work at times that the library is not open to the public?
How is productivity monitored?
Are there "bottlenecks" in the system where items sit unshelved?
Are shelf-reading and shelf straightening scheduled?
How is "special collection" (music scores, other)shelving handled?
Does the paging staff comprise a separate department on their own or do
they belong to another department?
Also, do any libraries contract out shelving/shelf straightening tasks to
private companies/temp agencies?
You need not respond to the list unless you think others are interested.
Thanks in advance.
Chuck Cody
Columbus Metro. Library
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Trading Card Tournament Help
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:04:52 CST
My library recently hosted a Yu-Gi-Oh program which we advertised as
noncompetitive dueling with no winners or prizes. I wanted to provide a
place for the kids to play. I had 40 kids aged 8 up to 14 attend. I
held
advance registration so I would have an idea how many to expect. Almost
all
who preregistered showed up! There were about 5 drop-ins.
I allowed trading since I was told by several avid fans that this was a
necessary part of playing. Here's a direct quote, "If you don't let
the
kids trade, they won't bother coming!" I announced up front to all
the
participants that under no circumstances should anyone take advantage of
another in the trades. It would not be tolerated. Unfortunately, I
had one
parent upset that trading was allowed.
I also had an adult confront a child, accusing the boy of stealing from her
son....even going as far as asking the individual to empty his pockets! I
was told about it after the fact and spoke to the mother . She explained
that this had happened to her in the past so her suspicions should be
understood. How sad is that! The suspect is my neighbor and he kept
his
cool (fortunately), but was offended by the unfair accusation. Keep in
mind
this is a predominantly white community and my neighbor is Hispanic. OUCH!
I have to say I am a bit embarassed that this happened to him at MY library.
I live in a neighboring town which is more ethnically mixed.
SIGH....Oh,
I still LOVE Canton! I have never seen this parent before, so maybe she's
an out-of-towner, too! Ha!
The worst problem was an incident that has made me hesitant to hold another
trading card program. One child ripped apart another's card claiming it
was
a fake. The card turned out to be real and of course, is a card that is
highly prized and hard to get. The parent and child were both upset and
when spoken to, the card ripper had absolutely no remorse. In my haste, I
neglected to get the perpetrator's name. I was waiting to confront the
parent in person when the child was picked up; but the child left on their
own.
In general, most were happy with the program, but the negative incidents
make me reluctant to host another one. I had two teenagers helping me
supervise and paired the kids at random to duel for 30 minutes before
switching. I think it would be best to have a supervisor at each table (3
pairs per table). I don't know how I could have prevented the problems.
I'm trying not to dwell on them too much.
I wish it had been complete smooth sailing, but, these things are bound to
happen when a large number is gathered together. My program was held on a
Thursday afternoon from 1-4 during school vacation.
I wanted everyone to be aware of the pitfalls. Good luck to all and kudos
to those whose programs went well.
Cheryl Donahue
Canton (CT) PL
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From: Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: E Dewey???
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We have had a separate Easy Reader fiction collection for years. About
5 years ago, we started an E nonfiction collection for kids at the first
& second grade reading levels. The Easy books are shelved near the
picture books; E fiction and E nonfiction are separated. These books
are EXTREMELY popular, especially during the summer. Many of our ENF
books come from the Child's World catalog, and the kids love them.
Especially popular are the Sound Box books by Moncure, and the large
truck books (great photos!). I would definitely recommend that you make
an Easy section away from the J & JNF books!
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
Larissa Teachworth wrote:
>Greetings Collective Brain!
>
>We're in need of information on your libraries'
>cataloging methods to solve this madness.
>
>Traditionally, our children's non-fiction has been
>cataloged with a "j" in front of the Dewey number
>(i.e. j389.2 M573i) showing that the non-fiction item
>is located in the juvenile collection (as opposed to
>the adult or YA).
>
>Recently we received the first of many label changes
>for some of the Children's non-fiction to be labeled
>"E" (for Easy) in front of the Dewey number.
>
>Please reply to me directly at bkluvr2002@yahoo.com
>
>Our questions are this:
>1) Have you seen or do you have children's non-fiction
>collections labeled with an "E"? If so, are they
>shelved separately from the "older" juvenile
>non-fiction?
>
>2) Our head cataloger says that the decision to
>classify some Deweys as "E" instead of "J" has been a
>discussion on a listserv she is on. Have any of your
>read/heard of similar discussions? If so, please
>elaborate!
>
>Thanks SO much in advance! Your experiences will help
>us in the further development of this endeavor!
>
>Please reply to me directly at bkluvr2002@yahoo.com
>
>=====
>Larissa Teachworth, Children's Librarian
>Green Hills Branch Library
>Nashville Public Library
>3701 Benham Ave.
>Nashville, TN 37215
>615-862-5863
>
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From: "Bob Kanegis" <stories@peacepath.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: AD: Bilingual SRP tellers available
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:05:10 CST
Multicultural/Bilingual storytellers looking for SRP work
Thanks to PUBYAC for allowing this once a year post to very briefly
introduce ourselves.
We are the Tales & Trails Storytellers, and the Directors of Future
WAVE-Working for Alternatives to Violence Through Entertainment, a Santa Fe,
NM non profit that uses storytelling as a teaching tool improve
communication and strengthen relationships within the family and in the
community.
In the Summer we tour, offering SRP and camp programs
Future WAVE programs include ongoing series of family storytelling and
literacy workshops, teaching storytelling in a Native Pueblo, working with
at risk students through storytelling/inquiry and our community building
project FEAST-Families Eating and Storytelling Together. We a;also consult
out of state on projects such as We Have Stories to Tell (Santa Cruz
CA)encouraging farm worker families to share stories with their kids.
We have twice been selected as Summer Reading Touring artists for the State
Library of New Mexico(visiting 50 small rural villages and pueblos)
What is most important though for SRP programs is that we are true story and
book lovers and that enthusiasm shows and is contagious. Kids rush to the
stacks after our programs to find books related to the stories we tell.
Our storytelling is energetic, participatory, and we add musical accents
through percussion and squeezebox.We have a repertoire that can work with
almost any SRP theme. We are experienced and comfortable with ALL ages ...
in fact our ability to engage young and old at the same time is really one
of the hallmarks of our programs.
We have already booked a number of programs in Northern California in June
and July, and would like to find more work during those months in West
Coast states.
We will be presenting a workshop at the National Storytelling Conference in
Chicago the second week of July and will be available for a few days in that
area
In August... we're open to all possibilities!
So.... can we tell you more?
We can email, fax or snail mail information, commendations etc.
We can call at a time convenient to you as well... email us and let us know
a good time to talk.
Thanks so much for your time and consideration
Liz Mangual and Bob Kanegis
Tales & Trails
Box 6460
Santa Fe , NM 87502
stories@peacepath.org
505-890-7075
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: preschool toys and puzzles
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:05:19 CST
We do something somewhat similar. We keep the puzzle
bottoms which are numbered on a rack; the
corresponding pieces are in a hanging bag with the
same number on a different rack. It works very well.
--- Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I weeded out a few puzzles in our children's area
> that
> I thought had seen better days, and low and behold,
> a
> mother and child asked for one that I had just put
> in
> storage. I brought it back out, and they were very
> pleased! You might be surprised at what are
> "favorites" to some.
>
> That said, let me share with you an idea that I had
> concerning puzzles that made them easier to live
> with.
> One thing I didn't like about having puzzles was
> that
> I would find one or two pieces left out and wouldn't
> be able to tell which puzzle it went to. I really
> had
> better things to do with my time than figure that
> stuff out every evening. Anyway, my solution was to
> number each puzzle on the outside of the box and
> then
> write the corresponding number on the back of each
> piece that went with that puzzle. Of course, it
> helped
> a great deal that I had a teen volunteer last summer
> who did all the numbering for me. He did this for
> all
> of the puzzles that stay in the children's area,
> which
> go up to 200 pieces. We have a couple of 500 piece
> puzzles in the YA area which we didn't number.
>
> It's not rocket science by any means, but it has
> helped on occasion.
>
> Lorraine Getty
> Forsyth, IL
>
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From: bkworm@mindspring.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:05:26 CST
Here are two stumpers I have tried to find for a long time. These are both
from my own childhood in the 70s.
1. A juvenile fiction about two girls who meet during summer break. I
think
one girl is staying with relatives for the summer. I think they don't like
each other at first but later become friends. They spend the rest of the
summer hanging out together and experimenting with cooking different types
of hamburgers. They cook chili burgers, mushroom burgers, burgers with
avacadoes, etc.
2. This one I remember more clearly---a juvenile fiction book about a girl
who goes to live with a grumpy relative in, possibly, England. The
relative
lives in a huge mansion or castle. The girl meets some strange furry
creatures who live in the drains that connect to the castle. I think the
girl manages to save the creatures from the relative somehow.
Thanks!
Mary Jones
Huntsville, AL
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From: PikeCoLib@netscape.net
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: St. Patrick's Day
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:05:35 CST
Hello All,
I am writing to see if anyone has any suggestions for a visit
to a first
grade class for St. Patrick's day. I am especially looking for a
participation story, a Draw and Tell story, or a Cut and Fold story that, in
any way, could be used for St. Patrick's day. However, if you have any other
classroom visit suggestions - anything is welcome. Thanks.
Melanie McDevitt
Program Coordinator
Pike County Public Library
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From: "Melissa Henderson" <mhenders@eapl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Picture Books for Older Readers
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:05:44 CST
Hello,
We are working out a plan to move some of our picture books into our
junior fiction area. I would like to hear from any libraries that
currently have a special section for or collection of "picture books for
older readers." I'm particularly interested in learning:
1) How do you identify these materials (separate shelving area, special
sticker on spine, etc.)?
2) How do you determine when a title is appropriate for older readers
(topic? reading level?)
3) What has your experience been with specially identifying these titles
(increased circulation? comments? concerns?)
4) What do you call this collection? Does it have a separate call
number?
Also, I would appreciate receiving any copies (electronic format,
directions to links, etc.) of bibliographies of picture books for older
readers.
Thanks very much!
Melissa Henderson
Children's Librarian
Ela Area Public Library
275 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
847.438.3433 ext. 108
http://www.eapl.org/ys/index.htm
<http://www.eapl.org/>
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