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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 10, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1051
PUBYAC Digest 1051
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Need Advice on Confidentiality
by Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
2) Planning Parties Compilation
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
3) Web Site Suggestions
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
4) RE: Shelving DVDs
by "Vicki Muzzy" <vmuzzy@starklibrary.org>
5) Job Posting--Bank Street College
by "Genco, Barbara" <b.genco@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
6) Inquiry
by Backwage@aol.com
7) Re: Shelving DVDs
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
8) library response to patron suggestions
by ann chapman <amom124@yahoo.com>
9) patron confidentiality
by Paula Schaffner <paula@saline.lib.mi.us>
10) RE: value of libraries
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
11) Children's DVDs
by "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
12) Position Announcement: Young Adult Librarian
by buff@sealib.org
13) Re: Stumper #1
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
14) Title for Frogs on a Lily Pad??
by Sue Kling <skling@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
15) menstration as a rite of passage
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
16) STUMPER--Rhyme
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
17) Re: Scary Books - Ditto!
by Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
18) Circulating Puppets?
by "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
19) stumper: boy with crayon
by "Jesse Lewis" <lewisj@pbclibrary.org>
20) Stumper: Pam and Matt
by THOMPSON Barbara <bthompson@ci.springfield.or.us>
21) Read-Alikes for Junie B. Jones
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
22) Rabbit Hill Festival
by "Lynne Perrigo" <Lperrigo@westportlibrary.org>
23) Help w/sexual abuse and anger issues
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
24) Summer Library Jobs in Austin
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
25) stumper - animals in village
by Allison Angell <aangell@soar.snap.lib.ca.us>
26) Desperately seeking . . . (Stumper)
by Robin Fosdick <rfosdick@library.berkeley.edu>
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From: Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Need Advice on Confidentiality
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:44:54 CST
According to the Privacy Act, NO information may be given out about ANY
patron, includiong a list of books checked out by a minor to his
parents. The ONLY time a parent may be told about a book the child has
checked out is if the item is overdue. Our patron records are also on
the computer, but the public may not access them without a library card
NUMBER AND a PIN number. The only time a spouse may check out materials
placed on hold for the other is if there is written permission on file
at the library. When a patron is called to pick-up an item placed on
hold for them, the title of the book is NEVER mentioned to another
person NOR left on an answering machine.
Good luck,
Marta
Chesterfield Township
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Planning Parties Compilation
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:45:02 CST
Hi, everyone. First, I want to thank Linda Anderson, Terry Zignego,
Adrienne Furness, Elizabeth Murphy, Katrina Neville, and Lynda Gamble for
taking time out of their busy schedules to tell me how they organize their
parties. I was going to copy all of their responses into this e-mail, but
I am a little concerned about the length. If you would like a copy, I
would be glad to e-mail you one as a Microsoft Word attachment. Just
e-mail me directly at traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us.
After we have our party
on the 18th, I will be sure to send an overview to the listserv. Thanks.
Tracie Partridge
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Tracie Partridge
Children's Center Section Manager
316-261-8594 (v)
Wichita Public Library 316-262-4540
(f)
223 South Main traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us
Wichita KS 67202 http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Web Site Suggestions
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:45:09 CST
Hi, everyone. We are working on revising the children's section of our web
site. Do you have any web sites that you feel we have to include? It
can
be search engines, games, reference, etc. Or, do any of you have library
web sites that you are particularly proud of and feel we should look at for
ideas on how to structure ours and what to include? Please e-mail me any
suggestions that you have. You can do so at traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us.
I
would appreciate any suggestions that you have, and I would be glad to send
a compilation to the listserv if there is interest. Thanks.
Tracie Partridge
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Tracie Partridge
Children's Center Section Manager
316-261-8594 (v)
Wichita Public Library 316-262-4540
(f)
223 South Main traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us
Wichita KS 67202 http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: "Vicki Muzzy" <vmuzzy@starklibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Shelving DVDs
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Hello!
We began our children's DVD collections last year. Although we
do not have very many at this time, they are definitely housed in the
children's sections of each of our agencies. I feel that, if all of
your other audio-visual materials are housed in the children's sections,
your DVDs should be also, no matter what the size of your collection.
=09
Vicki
-----Original Message-----
From: Rita Hunt Smith [mailto:RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG]=20
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 12:02 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Shelving DVDs
In light of the recent video/blockbuster discussion, I have a question.
Our library has a rapidly growing DVD collection. Currently, it is
double-shelved because of security issues. The boxes are shelved near
the adult video collection and the actual DVDs are behind the
circulation desk. We only have 2 or 3 children's DVDs and they are
shelved with the rest of the DVD collection. As the children's DVD
collection grows, I would like to see those boxes displayed in the
children's area. I am meeting resistance from others on staff. What do
the rest of you do, if indeed you have begun to collect children's DVDs?
Thanks!
Rita
Rita Hunt Smith
Children's Librarian
Hershey Public Library=20
701 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
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"It is never too late to be what you might have been." George
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From: "Genco, Barbara" <b.genco@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting--Bank Street College
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Posted at the request of Lisa Von Drasek, Children's Librarian, Bank =
Street
College of Education
Position Available - Reference Services Librarian/Web Site Manager
Bank Street College of Education Library seeks a Reference Librarian
and Web Site Manager. The Bank Street College Library is an unusual
combination of children's library and graduate-level education
library.
Located on the 5th floor of the College, it is a private library which
serves the entire Bank Street community -- including staff, faculty,
graduate students, alumni, and children in the Family Center and
School
for Children and their parents and guardians. The Library also serves
others in the education community because of its wide-ranging holdings
in developmental psychology, children's literature, curriculum
materials, early childhood education, special education, museum
education, and bilingual education.
Responsibilities:
=B7 Provides reference service to students, faculty and staff of
Bank Street College, including online searching;
=B7 provides bibliographic instruction to individuals and groups,
including mandatory library orientation classes;
=B7 serves on several faculty and college-wide committees.
=B7 Manages the library's web site, including access to and
coordination of database services.
=B7 Compiles bibliographies and finding aids, as needed;
=B7 maintains the professional collection through selection and
weeding of relevant materials.
=B7 Covers occasional evenings (until 7) and Saturdays, as needed.
Qualifications:
=B7 ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS;
=B7 effective interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility,
and initiative.
=B7 Preferred experience in an academic library, especially with
knowledge of education-related materials;
=B7 knowledge and experience in use of OCLC, Dynix, Eric, and other
database searching.
=B7 Some Web page authoring experience a plus.
=B7 Comfortable working with children as well as adults.
SALARY: Dependent on experience
Starting Date: May 1, 2003
Cover letter and resumes by e-mail to lindag@bankstreet.edu
or by mail
to
Linda Greengrass
Director of Library Services
Bank Street College of Education Library
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
Barbara A. Genco
Director of Collection Development
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11238
[718] 230-2138
mailto:b.genco@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
President, Association for Library Service to Children
A Division of the American Library Association=20
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From: Backwage@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Inquiry
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:49:32 CST
For a project: Whether any can
provide information regarding public
library/school homework support programs. I am interested in working on a
project to establish a homework support program in a small public library.
Thanks.
Michael McGrorty
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Shelving DVDs
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Ours appear beside the adult dvds. We actually use "strips" made from
the =
laminated covers that gives the box info front and back without taking up =
too much shelf space. Ours are also double shelved for security. They are =
color-coded for G, PG and up and educational. I, too, think about =
eventually moving children's videos and DVDs to the children's area, =
mostly to force parents only checking out videos to at least come in to =
the children's part of the library, even if they're not intending to check =
out books for their kids. I see it as a "milk" item for libraries.
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Youth and Outreach Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
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From: ann chapman <amom124@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: library response to patron suggestions
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:49:48 CST
Dear Generous Librarians,
I have a library school assignment; the dreaded "Group Project."
We have
selected the topic of "how public libraries respond to user
suggestions."
We can do a literature search using books, journals, websites and listservs
for research in this area.
I have looked back 3 years in Library Journal, Public Libraries, American
Libraries, Today's Librarian and Library Administration and Management. I
have also looked at professional books on collection development which have
portions on my subject. There are many websites on user surveys but few on
library reponses. It's amazing how many articles deal with creating user
surveys, distributing user surveys and tabulating results. But only a few
sentences are given to the subject of using the results.
It's okay as my group members and I have access to libraries in the field
and we are having good luck getting information there and can state that as
a legitimate source for our project. But I cannot consider my research
complete without a query to the Collective Brain. Yes I've been lurking
and
learning and positively enjoying this wonderful, bright, generous
professional group for awhile now. So, any response to my group project
subject: How public libraries respond to user suggestions. will be
appreciated and I now know I have thoroughly researched the subject!
Thank You.
Ann Chapman
Senior Library Assistant, Youth Services
Marshall District Library
Marshall, MI 49068
Library School Student, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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From: Paula Schaffner <paula@saline.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: patron confidentiality
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:49:57 CST
Our patrons must use both library card and PIN in order to access their own
records.
On a related matter (kids and fines, etc.), Michigan's Library Privacy Act
(Act 455 of 1982) provides for confidentiality of all library records.
Patrons can, however, fill out a waiver form which would allow library
staff to disclose records to a third party. We always mention this when
children get cards; otherwise, under the Act, we can't tell a parent what a
kid's overdues are! (although we expect them to pay...) This waiver form
includes name, address, and telephone of both the patron AND the
names/addresses/telephone numbers of authorized individuals and the paper
copy is kept on file at the library. If a patron wishes to revoke consent,
we have to have written notification.
Paula Schaffner
Saline (MI) District Library
paula@saline.lib.mi.us
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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: value of libraries
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:50:05 CST
Karen, '
Wow what dedication. People often don't realize how as librarians we
regularly go above and beyond the regular scope of our jobs to perform
feats of greatness which often go unnoticed. I know our staff work
tireless to create a great library experience for all.
Tara
<-----Original Message----->
>
> From: karen maletz
> Sent: 3/9/2003 1:55:54 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: RE: value of libraries
>
> Re your comment about the general ignorance of the
> public as to just what we do (besides recommending
> books). Our local library has been closed for the past
> 2 months since their boiler broke & there is no heat,
> but the staff has been working in the newer section of
> the building where the offices and community room are.
> ---My friend questioned what work they could possibly
> be doing. I tried to explain about reading journals,
> ordering, planning new programs, hiring performers,
> typing up newsletter info. I could go on & on. I'm not
> sure that she realized how involved our jobs are.
>
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From: "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's DVDs
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:50:14 CST
We started a separate shelf in our video area for our children's DVDs and
left the DVD in the box. It worked for a while, until we got some of
interest to Teens - then we started to see some theft. So we have
purchased
some heavy vinyl DVD boxes, the ones that are supposed to be heavy duty
enough to go through the mail. Now we leave the original, empty, box out
on
display and keep the DVD on a shelf behind the circ desk. When a patron
wants the DVD, we keep the display box and exchange it for the one with the
DVD. The circulating boxes are light blue (they come in a variety of
colors), but you can clearly see whether the DVD is inside or not. THe bar
code goes on the box, along with an Avery label with title, ownership,
rating, and number of minutes.
To make it easier on the staff, we have numbered ours, as it is easier to
match box number to DVD number than it is to match title to title.
We love the new system. It eliminates the need to handle DVDs to put them
back in empty boxes, and we hope it makes it very apparent when a case is
returned to us without the DVD.
We regret that theft makes it necessary to retain DVDs behind the desk, but
patrons who frequent the big box rental places are all used to it and don't
complain.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
75 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From: buff@sealib.org
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Position Announcement: Young Adult Librarian
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:50:23 CST
LIBRARIAN: Seabrook Library, a new, 18,000 square foot, modern facility
on the coast of NH, seeks a full-time, team-oriented, energetic,
politically savvy, high-tech, Young Adult / Reference Librarian. The
successful candidate will be completely consumed by a burning,
unquenchable desire to provide the ultimate in service to the YA
community in the town of Seabrook. Primary duties will be total
responsibility for active YA department and reference and main desk
coverage. Other duties will include teaching basic computer use and
Internet searching skills to the public. Candidates must possess or be
actively working towards an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent degree;
in-depth knowledge of: the essential elements involved in working with
YAs in a public library setting - including programming, and YA
literature; and basic current reference sources. Also required is a
knowledge of PCs and MS Office. A demonstrated ability to relate well to
patrons of all ages is mandatory. Two or more years of relevant library
experience and/or general library cataloging skills is a plus. Job
requires evening and Saturday hours; pay rate: 14.30/hour. Excellent
benefits include: vacation, sick leave, retirement plan, fully-paid
health and dental insurance, and the best of all worlds - a quiet rural
country setting close to beaches, mountains and big cities. Position
available immediately, job open until filled. Please send cover letter,
resume and 3 professional references to: Elizabeth G. Heath, Director;
Seabrook Library; 101 Centennial Street; Seabrook, NH 03874-4506.
Questions welcomed: 603.474.2044.
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper #1
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:50:31 CST
Hi all--stumper answered.
Thanx to Laura Simeon, Diana Norton, kathleen Gruver, Helen
Moore
and Harriett. The answer seems, unanimously, to be Traveller in Time by
Mrs. Alison Uttley. Thanx all. - jeri
On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Jeri Kladder wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've been on vacation, please bear with me.
> We're looking for a 1950's or 1960's juv fiction in which a girl
> wakes up in historic ngland during the time that Greensleeves, the song,
> was written. She seems to be able to waft between present-day and
> historic period. People in England are aghast that she wears shorts
> and/or short dresses.
> We've keyword searched our data base--nothing, checked Fiction, Folklore,
> Fantasy & Poetry 1876-1986 but, with no title nothing has turned up.
> Any help is much appreciated. - Thanx, jeri
>
> Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
> jkladder@gcfn.org
> Columbus Metropolitan Library
> Columbus, Ohio
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Sue Kling <skling@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Title for Frogs on a Lily Pad??
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Hello Everyone!
We have a patron who is looking for a picture book with a frogs on a
lily pad on the front of the book. The patron said each page has
something to do with time. Does anyone know the title?
Thank you for your help ! Sue
--
Children Services Librarian
New London Public Library
406 South Pearl Street
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8515
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: menstration as a rite of passage
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:50:52 CST
I have a graduate student looking for children and young adult novels which
feature menstration as a rite of passage. I immediately thought of Are You
There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume and a new short story collection
called Period Pieces: Stories for Girls by Erzsi Deak and Kristin Embry
Litchman. I'm sure there are other titles out there. Any other
titles
would be greatly appreciated.
Please respond off list, and I will post a compliation of the responses to
the list. Thanks for your help.
Sharon
Sharon K. Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--Rhyme
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:00 CST
Hi all,
Please forgive me if I posted this before but it seems it didn't
come through.
We're looking for a book published 1970-1986. In it is a rhyme:
I'm hungry now said Mousie
I need a bit to eat.
Tiptoed to the window
look in the kitchen for something sweet
Twitched nose left and right
Drooling
These on teh windowsill
A cherry pit was cooling.
Hickory Dickory Dock is mentioned in the text and at the end the cat is
running around the kitchen.
We've tried keyword searching of our data base and the poetry indexes to
no avail. Does anybody recognize this?
Thanx, jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Scary Books - Ditto!
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:10 CST
I too am looking for scary book suggestions, not
necessarily in series form, so I hope Marnie
posts to the list. Goosebumps and Alvin Schwartz
are very popular at our library too, but I've got
one 9-year-old who reads at about a 6th grade
level and poses a bit of a challenge. He has read
all the Schwartz as well as Bruchac's Skeleton
Man (which he didn't think was that scary!), and
I'm looking for books that will appeal to him in
particular since he has such a high tolerance for
scary stuff.
I've been doing a bit of research and was
wondering what folks thought of Coraline or Clive
Barker's Thief of Always or the Cirque du Freak
series (which may not be that scary but seems
intriguing).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Rebecca Verrill Smith
Lesley Ellis School Library
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
--- Marnie Colton <mcolton@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
wrote:
> I regularly receive requests for scary books
from children at my branch and am wondering if
anyone >> has recommendations for a series of
them. The Goosebumps fad seems to have died down,
but
> Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the
Dark are still extremely popular here.
=====
Rebecca Verrill Smith
Lesley Ellis School Library
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities."
--Albus Dumbledore ( J.K. Rowling)
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From: "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Circulating Puppets?
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:20 CST
Hi, all!
I have a question about puppets. I know some libraries circulate them and
some don't. For those that do, how do you maintain them? How do you keep
them clean? Are they barcoded? How? HOw long do they tend to
last? Any
good or bad things about having them? I would really appreciate any
information you could give me about your circulating puppets.
Thanks!
Chris
--
Chris Mallo
Children's Specialist
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
Phone (320) 650-2500, Fax (320) 650-2501
chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us
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From: "Jesse Lewis" <lewisj@pbclibrary.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: boy with crayon
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:29 CST
Hi there! Thanks so much to everyone who responded. The most popular
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titles were:
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Demi. Liang and the magic paintbrush.
Freeman, Don. The chalk box story.
Hurd, Edith Thacher. Wilson's World.
McLachlan, Edward. Simon in the land of chalk drawings.
McPhail, David. The magical drawings of Mooney B. Finch.
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I've given this list with the inquiring patron, and we'll see if one of =
them is the one she's thinking of.
=20
Many thanks again,
Jesse Lewis
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From: THOMPSON Barbara <bthompson@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, screed@spokanelibrary.org
Subject: Stumper: Pam and Matt
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:37 CST
Our patron remembers only that this beginning reader series featured
children
named Pam and Matt and that she read the books in the early 70s.
Thanks for your help.
Barbara Thompson
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Read-Alikes for Junie B. Jones
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:51:46 CST
Hi, everyone. Well, our party is getting closer, and we recently had the
idea to make a list of read-alikes for the Junie B. Jones series.
Unfortunately, many of the individuals in my section, including me, are
fairly new to children's librarianship. Do any of you have any
suggestions? I think the Ramona books definitely, but they are for an
older crowd. The Junie B. Jones website lists some books, but I don't
really know how similar some of them are. We also thought that the Amber
Brown beginning to read books and the Amelia Bedelia books might be
similar, but they are for a younger crowd. What do you think? Please
e-mail me at traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us.
The sooner you e-mail the better
since our
party is in a week and a half. :) I will compile all of the
responses and
post to the listserv. Thanks.
Tracie Partridge
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Tracie Partridge
Children's Center Section Manager
316-261-8594 (v)
Wichita Public Library 316-262-4540
(f)
223 South Main traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us
Wichita KS 67202 http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: "Lynne Perrigo" <Lperrigo@westportlibrary.org>
To: <goodnightmoon-list@goodnightmoon.connix.com>,
Subject: Rabbit Hill Festival
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:58:51 CST
Hello folks-
There is still time to register for Westport Library's upcoming Rabbit
Hill Festival of Literature (March 27th to March 30th.) This year's
theme is Authors and Illustrators of Animals in Literature.
Our guests are:
Jean Craighead George
Susan Jeffers
Wendell Minor
Jerry Pinkney
Hope Ryden
Registration forms and further information are available on the Rabbit
Hill website: http://www.rabbithillfestival.com/
or Contact Joan Hume
(203) 291-4818
Joan Hume
Community Relations Coordinator
Westport Public Library
Arnold Bernhard Plaza
Westport, CT 06880
jhume@westportlibrary.org
203.291.4818
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help w/sexual abuse and anger issues
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:01 CST
Dear collective brain,
I have a patron with 2 twin boys, age 7 who are struggling with some tough
issues. One of the boys was sexually abused by his father, and the other
has intense anger issues and is agressive/bullying towards other kids.
Does anyone have any good book recommendations for either of these
problems? I have found a fair amount of non-fiction on sexual abuse, but
I wonder about any stories - even longer books that could be read aloud to
them. Also - any books out there on bullying that are written for the
aggresor and not the victim? I did find some good non-fic titles on
anger, but also wonder if there are any good fiction titles I'm missing.
TIA! Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: "'TX-YAC@lists.tsl.state.tx.us'"
<tx-yac@lists.tsl.state.tx.us>,
Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Library Jobs in Austin
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:09 CST
Once again, Austin Public Library has grant funds for
temporary summer positions for Library School students
and/or recent graduates. The "Cyberlifeguard"
positions work 20-30 hours a week in our Wired for
Youth Technology Centers, extending the hours the
centers are open during the summer and providing
additional classes and programs for youth ages 8-18.
If you know a library school student or recent
graduate in the Austin area, please pass this
information on to them. Go to
http://waller.ci.austin.tx.us/jobapp/jobs_list.cfm
for
details and online application. The salary is $14.31
per hour. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AT 1:00 p.m.
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Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: Allison Angell <aangell@soar.snap.lib.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - animals in village
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:19 CST
Hi,
Many thanks to everyone who answered my stumper (see below).
Consensus is that the patron is looking for the Old Mother West
Wind books by Thornton Burgess. I called the patron, and she
came in and checked out one of the books yesterday. Another
happy library user, thanks to PUBYAC!
Allison Angell, Children's Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
aangell@snap.lib.ca.us
A patron is looking for a series of chapter books (with
illustrations
only at the beginning of the chapter). Several river-type animals (a
rabbit and a fox, she thinks, possibly also a badger or a beaver or a
duck) talk and act like humans. They live near each other, though not
in a village as such. The books are written for 7-12 year olds, and the
patron read the books between 1970-1972. The patron says it isn't Uncle
Remus or The Wind in the Willows.
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From: Robin Fosdick <rfosdick@library.berkeley.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Desperately seeking . . . (Stumper)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:28 CST
Hi there,
I'm a library student in search of a book from my childhood. Does
the following ring a bell with anyone?
One of the main characters is either a cat or the ghost of a cat,
possibly named Tabitha. The story is set in a house that many
generations of the same family live in, spanning 100 years. At the
beginning of the story some treasure is hidden in a secret room in
the house and then forgotten. Many years later, two children of the
present family befriend the cat/cat-ghost and she leads them to
the treasure.
I read this book in the late 70's, possibly early 80's.
Please reply directly to me at:
rfosdick@library.berkeley.edu
many thanks,
Robin Fosdick
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