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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, March 03, 2003 9:54 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1041
PUBYAC Digest 1041
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Program Suggestions
by "Spargo, Amanda" <Amanda.Spargo@library.ottawa.on.ca>
2) RE: budget cuts and program cuts
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
3) Value of Libraries
by "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
<lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
4) RE: Popcorn craft
by "Nancy Rogers" <millbrook.nrogers2@verizon.net>
5) Re: budget cuts and program cuts
by Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
6) RE: PUBYAC digest 1038
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
7) Library programs for local cable TV
by Felicia Jamieson <catboot@earthlink.net>
8) Lizard Craft
by "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@attbi.com>
9) Nursing Room - Another Name
by "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
10) Writing Contests for Children
by bonnie warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
11) RE: Themed Storytimes
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
12) Re: Outreach Programs
by cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
13) RE: Value of Libraries
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
14) Re: books on tape
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
15) Seuss Crafts and Program
by "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
16) ventriloquist, spies & pokemon
by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
17) value of libraries
by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
18) readers advisory for kids
by "Kathy Crawford" <kathycrawford@earthlink.net>
19) Re: Shelving of series
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
20) early childhood librarians
by "Donna MacKinney" <dmackin@pisd.edu>
21) Stumper Alert-Stumpers Coming Your Way!
by "Cornelia Shields" <cmashieldscapting@hotmail.com>
22) PLA Symposium
by Peggy Odom <podom@ci.waco.tx.us>
23) Stumper: Diary of....
by Tammy Schneider <TSchneider@kdl.org>
24) Cars & Trucks and At the Zoo -- Compilation (long)
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
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From: "Spargo, Amanda" <Amanda.Spargo@library.ottawa.on.ca>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Program Suggestions
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:09:21 CST
Hello everyone,
Have any of you done any sustained, continued programming (library based)
other than the traditional storytimes/summer reading clubs/bookclubs?
Perhaps with a slant towards writing? We are trying to come up with a
program or event that would occur annually. Something slightly different
than what we currently offer that perhaps could include inviting authors,
illustrators, writing workshops who knows?
Please send me your ideas.
With much thanks and appreciation.
Amanda
Amanda Spargo
Children's Services
Ottawa Public Library
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
100 Malvern Drive
Nepean, Ontario
K2J 2G5
amanda.spargo@library.ottawa.on.ca
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: budget cuts and program cuts
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:09:29 CST
Well, I for one would remind folks that when programs such as storytimes =
go down, circulation does tend to go down with it. We do these prorams =
to get parents & children into the library. We want them to come in
and =
check out books. When circ stats go down, this can lead to more budget =
cuts. A snow ball effect (sorry, a bad pun for those of us in the North =
East US!)
You may have to find a way to do fewer programs but allow more folks to =
attend. Do you have the space to try something like a drop in storytime =
for a bigger age group? We did, at my old haunting grounds, an infant =
time for 0-2 on Mondays, Toddlers ages 2-3 on Thurdays and preschoolers =
ages 4+ on Tuesdays. We had a large storytime room and because of the =
size of the groups always included parents to crowd control (getting the =
parents to shut up and participate, well that can be a problem, but we =
handled it). We could have up to 50-60 parents and kids at once. I =
know some folks think this is unreasonable, but a storytime can work for =
large proups if you have lots of varied activity and good visuals. We =
had a very successful program. and always encourage parents to check =
out books!
Denise M. Pulgino Stout=20
Youth Services Outreach Librarian=20
Chester County Library=20
610-280-2672=20
dpstout@ccls.org=20
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's =
too dark to read." Groucho Marx=20
"It's called freedom of choice, and it's one of the principles this =
country was founded upon. Look it up in the library, Reverend, if you =
have any of them left when you've finished burning all the books." =
George Carlin=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Brown [mailto:BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:33 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: budget cuts and program cuts
We're in a time of terrible budget cuts. I have been told to cut
programs, because our youth librarians are needing to spend more time
on the desk. Of course, we in Youth Services want to expand
programming, not restrict it. However, it's true, we are getting
exhausted. We are so proud of the quality of our programs and they way
they connect to various developmental levels. We have Baby - 0-18
months twice a month
Toddler 18-36 months weekly
Preschool 3-5 years weekly
Pajama 3 and up monthly
and usually one special event per month for elementary
age kids.
I wish someone could tell me a magical way of pleasing my boss, taking
the pressure off the staff, and keeping it all. In lieu of that, how
about any creative ideas, out of the box thinking, ways you've cut
before. 10 years ago, the last time we cut, we cut out crafts with our
preschool programs and instituted three three-week breaks in weekly
storytimes. That helped. Any other ideas? Thanks. =20
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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From: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserve servi <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Value of Libraries
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:09:36 CST
Hi Everyone,
Many things come to mind when thinking about the value of libraries but
I'll stick to two!
The Internet - it is useful and fun, but most of the assignments
students of all ages bring to us require at least two book sources, not
magazines, not internet etc. Internet sources aren't always accurate or
reliable. You don't know for sure if a site that is here today will be
here tomorrow. Or, if the site might be down or the server etc. Or, the
computer you are using might be having a bad day, for no apparent
reason. (It never fails, at the last minute, need information
desperately, computer problems or internet problems, and who is at
fault...the librarian of course!)
Books - a large, large number of our patrons are here to find books for
enjoyment. And if you enjoy reading, you know that there is nothing that
compares to holding and reading a real live book!! The way the cover
looks, the feel of the pages as you turn them, the sound of a page being
turned, the smell of the book, new or old. We tried e-books, they were a
novelty at first, people checked them out but most said, I'd rather have
a real book. I don't think the internet comes close to filling the need
that a public library does, for many reasons.
Terry Lambert
Bluffton Public Library
Bluffton Ohio
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From: "Nancy Rogers" <millbrook.nrogers2@verizon.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Popcorn craft
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:09:44 CST
You can draw pussy willow branches on a piece of paper and glue the
popcorn to it for the pussy willows. You can also do a craft project of
white on white. Glue the popcorn, Styrofoam shapes, tissues, doilies,
etc. on white paper. It really makes a very interesting result all in
white. Nancy
Millbrook Free Library
Nancy N. Rogers
email to:millbrook.nrogers2@verizon.net
Website: http://www.millbrooklibrary.org/
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]
On Behalf Of April Mazza
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:06 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Popcorn craft
Hi all,
I have a giant bag of popcorn leftover from a movie night we did last
week. I am afraid it's going to go stale soon so i was thinking of
using
it for a craft project. popcorn.org wasn't too much helps since their
ideas involve alot of cooking and syrupy things. All I can think of on
my own is gluing the popcorn to construction paper which seems pretty
un-
fun to me. Any other ideas out there?
I'd also like to thank everyone who responded to a message I posted
awhile ago looking for storytime help for ages 0-5. Everyone was so
helpful and some of the ideas so fun and creative we are going to give
it
a try in the fall and see what happens!
Thanks,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
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From: Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: budget cuts and program cuts
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:09:52 CST
At 10:33 AM 2/28/03 CST, you wrote:
>We're in a time of terrible budget cuts. I have been told to cut
>programs, because our youth librarians are needing to spend more time
>on the desk. <snip>
Hi Karen
As libraries across the country experience budget cuts, more and more
libraries will be in your situation. I agree with you--cutting programming
is not beneficial. You can bet that your circulation of juvenile materials
will be drastically affected when you institute this. Also, cutting
programming is not the best public relations campaign. If there is any
chance that your library might consider going to the local tax payers,
cutting programming could be bad. Programming is a continual reminder to
our tax payers of what the library is doing for them and how important it
is to their families. It's hard to vote no on something that you or those
you know use so much!
As for ideas, I have a few questions about your situation....
How many people are in your Children's Department--how many of them do
programs? Do you do series storytimes--like 6 or 8 week series for fall,
winter and spring with breaks in between--or do you do continual
storytimes? Is the desk you refer to in your Department or does your
library have one desk for the whole building?
****************************************************
Michelle McMorrow Ramsell
Head of the Children's Department
Tuscarawas County Public Library
121 Fair Ave NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330)364-4474 ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us
"You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels
and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be---
I had a mother who read to me." -Strickland Gillian
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: PUBYAC digest 1038
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:10:01 CST
Just a couple of thoughts in response to the posts in this digest:
Yes, we have put up a display in memory of Mister Rogers. My director said
she cried when she heard he had died. May he rest in peace. He
certainly
deserves it.
On a totally different topic, regarding the book about Siamese twins: How
in the world can you have Siamese twins that are a boy and a girl? Is that
not physically impossible? Aren't Siamese twins developed from the same
single cell that failed to separate properly? Oh well, fiction is fiction,
I guess!
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: Felicia Jamieson <catboot@earthlink.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library programs for local cable TV
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:10:08 CST
Hello
My name if Felicia Jamieson and am the Studio Manager for Hartland Community
Access TV, in Hartland Michigan. Your e-mail was forwarded to me by the
staff at Cromaine District Library, our local library here in Hartland.
I may be able to offer you some suggestions, and I recommend you also get in
touch with Barb Rentola at Cromaine (brentola@cromaine.org).
Barb started
Cromaine on Cable, the library's video productions.
Hartland Township opened a Community Access center in 1997, to provide local
programming for our public and government access channel. Our mission
included training community members, non-profits and community organizations
on the basics of video production. Upon successful completion of the
training, individuals may check out cameras, use the editing facilities,
etc, to produce programs to be aired on our channel.
About 2 or 3 years ago, two individuals from Cromaine's staff took the
training and became certified to use our equipment. They began producing
commercials for some of the library's programs, as well as taping some of
the speaker/writers/assorted events that took place at the library. To make
a long story short, they now have their own camcorder and editing system and
bring me finished programs, ready for airing, just about every week or so.
Cromaine has received numerous awards for their productions, including a
second place Philo T. Farnsworth award for excellence in community
programming. All the individuals at Cromaine Library who are involved with
the video production team are people with no prior video production
experience. Developing television programs take time, probably more time
that one would expect, but it gets easier every day.
There is no doubt that the library is a fertile ground for TV program
origination. Lots of interesting things happen there everyday, with
story-time activities, book talks and discussions, lectures and lots more.
Some are more "user-friendly" _ from the videotaping perspective than
others. If somebody is coming in for a presentation, or if an author is
reading from his or her work, you can approach them ahead of time, explain
what you are doing and ask their permission to videotape their presentation.
Dealing with copyrighted material is more difficult. You can probably find
books that are public domain, especially in the children's section - fairy
tales, like Hansel and Gretel, for example. All other books require special
permission.
Videotaping kids is always tricky. I don't know what your library's policies
are regarding, for example, putting pictures of kids (partaking in a library
event) on the web, or o n a brochure. I'd start there. We operate under the
guidelines that all children need parental permission to be videotaped. You
can create blanket releases by perhaps including it in your brochures or on
the signup forms (if you use them) that the event may be videotaped for
Community TV purposes and that the parent gives the library permission do do
so.
As far as obtaining a polished look for your programs, the best advice I can
give you is to seek help from your County's Access Channel. They will likely
have someone on staff that can train some of the library's staff on the
basics of video production. I strongly suggest you avoid just pointing a
video camera at something and letting it roll. By creating different camera
angles, reaction shots from the audience, close up of pictures or other
visual aids, you instantly make the program look more professional.
You mentioned you had videos with public exhibition rights. I think the
best course of action in this case is to go over the paperwork. Somewhere
there will be a definition of public exhibition and you'll be able
to
determine if you are covered, or if you need to seek additional clearance.
Your local access staff should be able to give you some guidance on all
issues involving taping, editing, copyright and performance releases.
Another good ressource is the Alliance for Community Media. If you go to
their website, you can sign up to be on the list serv and you can post
questions and talk with other access centers. There may be other in the same
situation you are. I don't have the URL for the Alliance, but it pops right
up on any search engine. In addition, I can send you a copy of our training
materials, used to teach community individuals basic video productions
skills.
I hope this helps you in some way.
Good Luck!
Felicia Jamieson
Studio Manager - Hartland Community Access TV
(810) 632-3148
(810) 632-6950 fax
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From: "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lizard Craft
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:05 CST
Hi!
I'm wondering if anyone has ideas for a lizard craft to do with =
preschoolers.
Thanks!
Lisa Cole
Koelbel Main Library
Arapahoe Library District
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
or
sliscole@attbi.com
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From: "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Nursing Room - Another Name
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:14 CST
My Assistant Director has asked that I post this query. We're
building a brand new central library, and the plans are for it to
include a nursing room off the children's department. She is
thinking that if we label it a "nursing room" - people may approach
asking for band-aids. My question: Do any of you have nursing rooms
which you've given a different, snazzier name?
I appreciate your responses!
Christine Neirink
Youth Services Coordinator
Bay County Library System
c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: bonnie warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Writing Contests for Children
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:21 CST
I know this was discussed about a year ago but does anybody have a list
of writing contests open to children? I have a very talented young
patron who would like to enter one or several. Thank you.
Send offlist to bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us.
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
Oak Grove, OR
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Themed Storytimes
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:30 CST
I do an annual "Animal Antics" storytime which helps me use funny new
animal
stories that might not get their own theme, as well as picture books that
cover many animals. (i.e. Good Thing You're Not an Octopus, Animals
Should
Definitely Not Wear Clothing). The kids love these titles!
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Outreach Programs
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:37 CST
Could you train volunteers to do some of the outreach
things? cora jo talescj@yahoo.com
--- Zandra Blake <zsblake@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> As of late our youth department has been overwhelmed
> by request from local
> childcare centers for outreach storytimes. We
> realize that we need to
> devise some type of guidelines to follow such as the
> minimum number of
> children attending the center, etc. I was wondering
> if other libraries would
> please share with me how they organize their
> community outreach.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Zandra BlakeYouth Services LibrarianYpsilanti
> District Library5577 Whittaker
> Rd.Ypsilanti, MI 48197(734) 482-4110 ext. 1344
>
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Value of Libraries
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:46 CST
Similarly, I like a description of the Internet I heard at a
conference..."Think of the Internet as a huge library that's NEVER been
weeded!"
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: books on tape
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:35:55 CST
Molly, Recorded Books has great readers, a wide selection, and will
replace worn-out cassettes for a nominal fee.
Susan
molly stcavish wrote:
> 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
>
> =====
> mstcavish@yahoo.com
>
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Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.790.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Seuss Crafts and Program
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:03 CST
Hi all:
We had a wonderful Seuss Program yesterday at my library, Russell =
Library, Middletown CT.
Just wanted to share these simple yet fun crafts with you all, in case =
anyone needs ideas for this week.
I know that many libraries and schools may be celebrating Seuss's =
birthday and Read Across America at different times
(in my son's school, they are celebrating this coming Friday, rather =
than Monday due to staffing)
The age range was 4-11 years old.
Read "To think that I saw it on Mulberry Street" (Ted Geisel's first =
book, and a fun read aloud)
I then had the kids vote between Green Eggs and Ham and I Wish That I =
had Duck Feet- they picked Duck Feet and loved the book.
I also read a poem from Seuss' Happy Birthday to You; I believe it is on =
page 5 or 6 of that book. The kids and parents loved it.
We also sang "If You Love Dr Seuss"
We had 4 craft tables:
1.. Sneetches Wands: this idea came from Marie Carlson at Russell =
Library.
Basically the wand is made out of a sturdy straw (not inexpensive ones) =
and 2 Ellison die cut stars. We put out sequins and markers etc and the =
kids had a wonderful time
2. Cat in the Hat hats:=20
used template from abcteach website and drew in the stripes; stapled a =
red band ; these came out really nice. I liked that the template said =
"Designed by" on the bottom of the hat, the kids enjoyed putting their
=
names next to this.
3. Daisy Head Maizie Hats:
used Ellison flower, pipe cleaner as stem and attached to band around =
the head. Put out sequins, markers, flower stickers, etc as decoration. =
Again, very simple but the kids made some wonderful creations. Used =
bright colors for die cut and pipe cleaner.
4. Bookmarks: My Many Colored Day
printed this out on heavy cardstock, put out markers, yarn, and the kids =
had fun.
I was truly amazed by what everyone created out of simple, inexpensive =
crafts
We served snacks and juice.
Had a 2 jars with Skittles in it for Guessing.Then we raffled them off.
Had Seuss books on display throughout our program room and the library; =
many of the parents were unaware of all the different books that he =
wrote.
Played music from :"Seussical: The Musical" during craft time.
Have fun this week!
Sharon Cerasoli
Russell Library
Middletown CT
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From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
To: ISLMANET <ISLMANET-L@listserv.uiuc.edu>
Subject: ventriloquist, spies & pokemon
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:11 CST
I'm wondering if anyone knows of another ventriloquist
besides Dave Allen who would perform in the central
Illinois area for a summmer reading program. Also, if
any of you have seen Dave, what was his show like?
As for spies and Pokemon, I'm considering programs
centered around those. Any ideas from the group? I
was wondering about hooking "spies" up with
"detectives" and inviting a detective in to talk and
maybe even give lie detetector tests to kids or show
some pecial surveillance cameras, etc. I don't know
if that's something they would even do, but it would
be interesting! I'm a complete blank on Pokemon,
having never seen the movies or read any of the
books........so some cool ideas from you might inspire
me!
I am currently planning programs on the following
topics: Bob the Builder, Lady Bug Ball, Curious
George, Mummies & Ancient Egypt, and Mary-Kate &
Ashley & Twins in general. I will also be doing a
Lord of the Rings program for teens, but will base my
ideas on those already shared on PUBYAC, so I don't
think I'll have anything original to add to that. If
anyone wants any of those program ideas sent, I will
be happy to share them when I have them more drawn up;
some are pretty loose at this point!
Please respond directly to me.
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth, IL
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From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: value of libraries
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:19 CST
I guess a fair question for a newspaper reporter would
be "What is the value of newspapers?" Couldn't all
the news be put on the Internet, and then volunteers
could send in important information and news?
Well, I wouldn't actually stoop to that level, but I
might want to. On the other hand, I have to remind
myself that the question may not be coming from the
individual reporter, but as a representation of what
Joe Blow off the street thinks. It sounds like with
what others have shared, you will be able to answer
those questions quite well and his article will be a
positive one for libraries!
To answer why the library can't just be run by
volunteers, the answer is that they CAN be - they
often are, especially given the lack of qualified
librarians - but they just aren't done very well and
usually not for a long time, certainly not for an
indefinite future. It's too much work for people who
don't get paid, and the typical volunteers who operate
such libraries don't have the skills to make decisions
that keep collections fresh & vital, can't attract new
patrons, and usually end up alientating some portion
of the community because of personality conficts.
They bring a lack of professional prestige to the
library that practically ensures its demise. When the
old patrons die off, the library dies, too. Also, how
is a library run by volunteers going to pay for new
materials? If a community isn't willing to fund a
staff to run the place, they aren't likely to provide
the funds to buy books....and then your "library"
becomes a collection of hand-me-down, moldy condensed
Readers Digests novels and a bunch of dusty National
Geographics and Ladies Home Journals (well, maybe a
Martha Stewart in an "upscale" community!). Same for
schools; most with completely "volunteer" staffs end
up losing lots of materials, have little or no budget
to buy things with, don't know how to choose
materials, lose interest when more important things
come up.
Hope I didn't step on anybody's toes....I know there's
some great volunteers out there, but it's practically
a Neanderthal question to think that they could "run"
libraries.
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth IL
original posting:
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 !
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From: "Kathy Crawford" <kathycrawford@earthlink.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
Subject: readers advisory for kids
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I am wanting to develop a reader's advisory tool for the children along the
lines of "If you like... then read...". Rather than just provide a
compiled
list of my own, I want to start there and include the children's
recommendations, having a list for each genre. I think if they contribute
to it they will come nearer using it. What I had in mind was having the list
on computer and adding it to our web page. Has anyone else done something
similar? I would like details- what you call your list, how it is provided,
how you get the kids' recommendations, etc.
Kathy Crawford
LaRue County Public Library
201 S. Lincoln Blvd.
Hodgenville, Ky. 42748
270.358.3851 phone
270.358.8647 fax
kathycrawford@earthlink.net
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Shelving of series
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:35 CST
We shelve the series books together like this: J Fic
StarWars or J Fic MaryKate & Ashley or J Fic Magic
Tree House. We don't consider books like Harry Potter
a series. Our computerized catalog entry would
indicate Magic Tree House #11, etc. Hope this helps.
--- Becky Smith <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
wrote:
> We are considering separating children's series
> books (American Girls,
> all the 'Diary' series, et al) from the regular
> fiction collection.
>
> Those of you whose libraries do this, could you tell
> me if you shelve
> *all* the series in a separate location, or do you
> leave some of them
> (the ones written by a single author, for instance)
> in regular fiction?
> For example, do you put 'Harry Potter' in the series
> section?
>
> How do you catalog series? Do you put them in
> numerical order within
> the series, or by author? Our thinking is something
> like this:
>
> JF Series
> American Girls
> Tripp
>
> or
> JF Series
> American Girls
> Kaya #1
>
>
> Any help or advice would be appreciated!
>
>
>
> Becky Ann Smith
> Youth Services Librarian
> Logan Library
> Logan, UT
> bsmith@loganutah.org
>
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From: "Donna MacKinney" <dmackin@pisd.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: early childhood librarians
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:44 CST
Dear PUBYACers,
I am one of 6 school librarians in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area who are in
schools specifically for pre-k children. Our school population includes
children aged 3-5 (and a few kindergarteners) who are eligible for
public school because of identified special education needs, are deemed
to be at-risk because of socio-economic status or are English language
learners, or pay who tuition.
I was introduced to this list by my Youth Programs prof a couple of
years ago and have found it to be much more pertinent to my work than
any listserv targeting school librarians - plus, it's very entertaining!
My colleagues and I are wondering if there are other pre-k school
librarians out there - or if any of you know of other pre-k public
schools that don't have libraries.
Thanks for being a consistent source of information and encouragement,
Donna
Donna MacKinney, MLS
Beaty Early Childhood School Library
469-752-4227
DMackin@pisd.edu
Fax 469-752-4201
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From: "Cornelia Shields" <cmashieldscapting@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Alert-Stumpers Coming Your Way!
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:36:52 CST
Dear Good People of Pubyac,
This is a warning that the very worst of the really
diehard, hardcore,
difficult, near-impossible of stubborn stumpers are on their way to you!
Many were first submitted to "Stump the Bookseller" at Loganberry
Books at
www.logan.com and some also appeared on
Alibris when it had message boards.
All have spent a substantial amount of time on "ExLibris, the Lost
Boards"
at MSN Groups and on rec.arts.books.childrens at Google groups at
www.deja.com while SF and fantasy stories also
went to rec.arts.sf.written
at Google Groups. SF and fantasy stories have as well appeared on the
official message boards at www.raybradbury.com
and on The Fifth Dimension
Message Board on The Twilight Zone fan site at www.thetzsite.com
so all
recourses of which I am aware have been tried and either failed or proven
inconclusive. Those with distinctive keywords have sometimes also been
searched at www.google.com and at www.addall.com
without result. The most
recalcitrant have been saved for you, so enjoy! The first batch, which I'm
sending in to test the address, came from other people, but all replies
should be sent to me at
cmashieldscapting@hotmail.com
If the first batch show evidence of arriving all right,
I'll start
sending in mine. If no one has sent in the really unsolvable "Stump
the
Bookseller" ones, when I'm done submitting mine I may get really carried
away and send those, too. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
Sincerely,
Cornelia Shields
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From: Peggy Odom <podom@ci.waco.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: PLA Symposium
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Hi,
Is any one flying from Dallas to Chicago for the PLA Symposium? It would be
great to meet you.
I am driving from Waco to Dallas and back. Does anyone need a ride?
podom@ci.waco.tx.us
Peggy Odom, M.L.S.
Reference Librarian
Waco-McLennan County Library System
1717 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
254/750-5957
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From: Tammy Schneider <TSchneider@kdl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Diary of....
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Hi all.
Patron remembers a book read to her 20-25 years ago in Sydney, Australia.
Partial title is Diary of .... and all she remembers about the rest of the
title is that it is a silly boy's name that sort of rhymes. It is about a
boy who comes home from school to discover that his mother is going to be
late getting home, and he has to figure out how to take care of himself
until she gets there (i.e., make his own dinner, etc.). Any ideas?
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Cars & Trucks and At the Zoo -- Compilation (long)
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Thanks to all who sent in replies. I've been asked to compile and post to
the list, so here goes...
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Hi,
We made a traffic signal when we did cars and trucks books. The signal was
an oval shaped piece of posterboard and the kids glued red, green and yellow
circles (with those words written on them) on one side and the same color
circles with stop, go and slow written on them on the other. We punched a
hole in the top of the whole thing so they could wear it around their necks.
Easy and popular.
Anne Clasper
Children's Librarian
Lockport Public Library
Lockport, NY 14094
aclas@nioga.org
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Hi!
I did the most fun car craft! I cut steering wheels out of paper
plates and let the kids decorate them. The fun part was when the
kids "drove" all through the children's room following a winding
yellow dotted line I made out of tape. I also created a car wash out
of a table and streamers and a gas pump out of a cardboard box.
The kids loved it!
Have fun!
Heather
Heather McCutchen
Children's Librarian
Forsyth County Public Library
660 West Fifth St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-727-2264, option 7
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If you have even a small craft budget, Oriental Trading Company
(800-228-2269 or www.orientaltrading.com)
has inexpensive foam projects for
these topics. One is a foam schoolbus (transportation theme) with buttons
and letters to glue on and cut-out windows to insert small pictures.
They
also have a paper bag/foam puppet project pack for zoo animals (monkeys,
elephants, lions, tigers, zebras, etc.) Hope this helps.
(From Carrie Silberman)
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Katrina, try these web sites:
http://www.kcls.org/webkids/btgo/
http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/kids-crafts-aloha.cfm
Linda Bridges
Effingham County Children's Coordinator
Live Oak Public Libraries
Savannah, GA
bridgesl@liveoakpl.org
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Zoo craft
Needed
picture of animal(cut out of magazine or colored)
glue/tape
meat tray
yarn
knife or scissors
Precut slits in meat tray( top and bottom) about every one or two inches.
Glue picture of animal in bottom of meat tray.Then wrap precut length of
yarn around tray pulling yarn into slots to form bars on zoo cage. Tape end
of yarn to the back of the tray.
This message was sent to you from Milly Blair
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Read Barton's MY CAR and make a very simple car using half a paper plate -
shape is about the same as in the book.
I pass out pre-cut wheels, and sometimes I draw in the door and windows, and
let the kids fill the car with passengers (stickers. They use markers to
decorate. The toddlers love it.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, VT
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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Katrina,
I've done 2 crafts with cars & trucks themes that I like. One is to draw a
simple truck with shapes - square front, round wheels, rectangle back, add
rectangle door or chimney, etc. Cut out the shapes & glue them to a
piece
of paper to create a truck. Little ones can be given a picture of the
truck
& match the shapes to the ones on the picture. Older kids can create
their
own truck.
A second one is based on Richard Scarry's books. The books are too long
&
"busy" to read the entire thing at preschool storytime (at least for
my
groups!) but I use the book or a video & the craft is to create a silly car
- banana mobile, toothbrush car, etc. Again pictures can be cut &
glued &
wheels, windows added.
I've also done color sheets of firetrucks (add a ladder or firedog)
Have you got the flannel board of traffic sounds? I know you didn't ask
for
a flannel board but it's one of my kids' favorites! Start the story by
saying "As I was walking down the street I saw a policeman blow his whistle
TWEEEEEEET!" (put up policeman) Then start adding a car (going beep, beep),
a truck (going Honk), a motorsycle (varoooooom), an old timey car
(ahoooooga), etc. finaly a police car or fire truck comes down & all the
others get out of the way. Tell the story in a sequence. so you have
the
kids going tweet, then add a car & they go beep, tweet, add a truck and it's
honk, beep, tweet.....you get the idea. Very fun.
I like cars & trucks!
Sally
(Sally Warburton)
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We made cars that actually move several years ago and the kids loved them. I
cut them out of 1/4 inch styrofoam, although corrugated cardboard also
works. (When cut out they look like a 2-D car, rather than 3-D, because they
are so thin.)
You will need:
cut out car
two pieces (1inch) drinking straw
four circles of cardboard for wheels
two pieces of round toothpick
Poke two holes 1/4 inch from the bottom edge and insert a piece of a
drinking straw into each. Insert toothpick pieces into straw pieces. Pierce
wheels through the middle, and slide them onto short pieces of round
toothpicks. The wheels will actually turn because the axle can turn inside
the straw.
I had the pieces all cut out. The kids colored them, then I helped them
assemble them. Please note : THIS IS A NO-GLUE PROJECT.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY
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Katrina,
My zoo-themed storytimes have included:
Smile If You're Human (Layton)
The Baby Beebee Bird (Massie)
The Seals on the Bus (Hort)
The Mixed-Up Chameleon (Lionni)
The Zoo At Night (Robinson)
Goodnight Gorilla (Rathmann)
Sleepytime for Zoo Animals (Arnold)
Polar Bear, Polar Bear (Martin)
I've done a "transportation" theme, but not a "cars and
trucks" theme:
Engine, Engine Number Nine (Calmenson)
My Blue Boat (Demarest)
The Seals on the Bus (Hort) [I'd do this book everytime if I could!]
I Love Trucks! (Sturges)
My Little Island (Lessac)
Good luck!
Amy Wilson
Children's Department
Hermitage Branch Library
3700 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
amy.wilson@nashville.gov
Public Library of Nashville Davidson County
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Katrina,
My zoo-themed storytimes have included:
Smile If You're Human (Layton)
The Baby Beebee Bird (Massie)
The Seals on the Bus (Hort)
The Mixed-Up Chameleon (Lionni)
The Zoo At Night (Robinson)
Goodnight Gorilla (Rathmann)
Sleepytime for Zoo Animals (Arnold)
Polar Bear, Polar Bear (Martin)
I've done a "transportation" theme, but not a "cars and
trucks" theme:
Engine, Engine Number Nine (Calmenson)
My Blue Boat (Demarest)
The Seals on the Bus (Hort) [I'd do this book everytime if I could!]
I Love Trucks! (Sturges)
My Little Island (Lessac)
Good luck!
Amy Wilson
Children's Department
Hermitage Branch Library
3700 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
amy.wilson@nashville.gov
Public Library of Nashville Davidson County
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Something fun to do with cars and trucks with paint is to gather matchbox
cars and trucks and lay out some paint. Put large pieces of white paper
inside cookie sheets or 9 X 13 pans to control the mess. Let the kids roll
the cars through the paint and then roll the cars across the paper to make
tire tracks. To take the craft a step further draw trees, buildings, etc
around the tracks to make a map.
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Cars and Trucks
Take hot wheels cars, roll them through tempera paint, and then roll
them out on paper. Use different cars for each color or rinse between
uses to get a fun, colorful picture.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland
Denton, Texas 76201
940.349.7738
slirish@cityofdenton.com
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Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!!!
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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