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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: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1082
PUBYAC Digest 1082
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
by Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
2) Harry Potter
by "Tamara Butler" <tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com>
3) programming to the marginalized
by "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
4) Program bait
by Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
5) RE: dress code
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
6) Fwd: Looking for info on Puppetry
by GZ1969@aol.com
7) Crocodile Hunter party wanted
by "Paula J. Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
8) RE: a "butt" of a dilemma
by Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
9) Teddy Bear Around the World
by "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
10) Re: popular paperback fiction series
by "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
11) interfiling audiobooks?
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
12) Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
by Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
13) dress code/tattoos
by "Union County Public Library" <unionlib@dynasty.net>
14) NEW CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD
by Janice Del Negro <delnegro@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
15) RE: Anime and graphic novels
by "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
16) Pet Parade
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
17) RE: Harry Potter
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
18) Re: Harry Potter
by Deborah Shelton <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
19) Re: Harry Potter
by "Anie Schafer" <anie@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
20) Dress code
by Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
21) RE: programming to the marginalized
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
22) Re: Program bait
by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
23) Storytime Handbooks Are Now Online
by Catherine Sarette <csarette@wcls.org>
24) Re: Harry Potter
by Cathy Christmann <christmannc@ccl.charleston.lib.sc.us>
25) RE: Harry Potter
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
26) Re: popular paperback fiction series
by Dawn Sardes <Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org>
27) Re: Harry Potter
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
28) stumper African-American jazz prodigy
by Janette Johnston <jj@round-rock.tx.us>
29) RE: baby time
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
30) RE: Dress code
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
31)
by "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
32) Stumpers answered
by "Claire Isaac" <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
33) RE: dress code
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
34) Very Hungry Caterpillar
by "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
35) Stumper answer
by Jennifer Parker <jmpwel@yahoo.com>
36) ant farm stumper
by Caroline Carroll <ccarroll@jefferson.lib.co.us>
37) Stumper answered: Boy and Girl are friends; cat's cradle
by Mary Kuehner <mkuehner@jefferson.lib.co.us>
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From: Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:29:50 CDT
I don't have any tattoos but I spike my hair with gold glitter gel - am I
cool too?! Marion the librarian
Karen M McKibben <mckibben@tln.lib.mi.us>
wrote:Hey All-
I completely agree...as a Young Adult Librarian and proud owner of a
tatoo, I must say that I impressed that so many librarians out there have
tattoos and/or piercing. We really are a cool bunch, aren't we?
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From: "Tamara Butler" <tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter
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How many copies of the new Harry Potter book are you planning to circulate
in June? I know some libraries buys lots and others just a couple. I
am
trying to get a feel for what other librarians think as far as the newest
installment.
Tamara Butler
tamara_r_butler@hotmail.com
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From: "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: programming to the marginalized
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:30:08 CDT
Hi-
I am wanting to focus some of the young adult programming for ESL young
adult students. (for example, having them read to ESL children for a story
telling program). My supervisor has told me that since there aren't a lot of
ESL students in the community, this is not a priority group to focus on-that
there are a lot of other priority groups instead.
Does anyone have a suggestion on this. Aren't libraries places for the
marginalized? How/when do we decide what other 'priority' groups we should
be focusing on?
Thanks!
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Program bait
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:30:16 CDT
Has anyone found a technique for enticing children to leave their computer
games in the library to attend a library program in the next room? Our
children's department has a bank of computers for kids for learning games,
internet access, and word processing for homework, used by ages 2-14. The
programs are often for specific age groups, so we don't shut down the
computers during program time. We announce to everyone in the room when a
program is about to begin and issued verbal invitations to individuals, but
have't used coercion. Who out there has a gimmick to make attending the
program look more attractive to a kid than the computer s/he is glued to?
TYA
Mary Gilbert
Children's Services
St. Joseph County Public Library
South Bend, IN
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: dress code
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:30:24 CDT
"However, most male librarians I knew in those days--including me--used to
tell people that we'd become librarians instead of appliance salesmen or
accountants so that we _wouldn't_ have to wear ties or remain
clean-shaven."
Hi Walter and all,
Your reply made me think of what I sent off-list to the original poster on
this thread which read something like, "One of the reasons why I became a
librarian instead of a banker or other business-type was so that I WOULDN'T
have to wear pantyhose and a skirt every day of my professional life!"
I
combat the "legs covered" rule here at my library by wearing black
pants
every day, which makes me feel a little bit like a server (and I feel like a
server in more ways than one as a librarian!), but I WILL NOT give in to the
pantyhose tyranny!
It's amazing, the small ways in which men and women can be so alike!
As always, the views and opinions expressed in this email are my own and
obviously do not reflect those of my employer.
Katrina
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: GZ1969@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Fwd: Looking for info on Puppetry
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:16 CDT
I am doing a training for some staff on the use of puppets, and have found
some books on puppetry. Are there any other resources or sites where I can
find some information on puppetry?
Thank you,
gz1969@aol.com
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From: "Paula J. Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Crocodile Hunter party wanted
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:25 CDT
I apologize for not paying better attention when the Crocodile Hunter =
party ideas were being discussed a month or so ago. I would appreciate =
it if someone would email me ( paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
) with the =
compilation of ideas. Thanks very much!
Paula Lopatic
paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
Children's Librarian
Vespasian Warner Public Library
310 N. Quincy St.
Clinton, IL 61727
ph. 217/935-5174
fax 217/935-4425
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From: Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: a "butt" of a dilemma
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:33 CDT
We ordered three copies on a staff recommendation. Her 12-year old
non-reader couldn't stop laughing and never put it down.
On Fri, 11 Apr 2003, Stacey Schultz
wrote:
> Hi Ruhama,
>
> I saw this book on the NY Times bestseller list last week and had a good
> laugh. I went to the Scholastic website and Amazon, but I think I am
> going to pass on this one.
>
> Stacey
>
> Stacey L. Schultz
> Youth Services Librarian
> Matheson Memorial Library
> 101 N. Wisconsin St.
> Elkhorn, WI 53121
> (262) 723-2678
> fax (262) 723-2870
> sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]
> On Behalf Of rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:56 PM
> To: pubyac listserv
> Subject: a "butt" of a dilemma
>
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm wondering what (if anything) you're going to do about this book:
>
> http://www.scholastic.com/titles/butt/indexflash.htm
>
> Mostly I'm just curious...I expect it will be a big one for Scholastic
> book orders, but not put in too many libraries...
>
> :) ruhama
>
> Ruhama Kordatzky
> Youth Services Librarian
> Burlington Public Library
> rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
>
> I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I
> go to the library and read a good book. Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
>
--
Nancy Sheehan, Head of Youth Services
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
sheehan@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teddy Bear Around the World
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:42 CDT
Good day all!
I'm thinking of sending a teddy bear on a round the world trip this summer,
as part of our Summer Reading Club. This would involve giving my bear to
another public library, and asking a staff member to take him on holiday to
another city where he would be given to the local library, etc.
I'd like some help from those who had done similar projects. Any advice
would be much appreciated.
In particular, I'd like help on how to get postcards mailed back to me. I
thought I could include some business cards with my address, and some
postcards pre-addressed but not stamped as I'm not sure where he'll be
visiting. How do I keep the business cards/postcards from getting lost?
I'd also like to include a letter explaining how the travelling bear project
works. Ideas on this?
For those who have tried this, does the bear usually come back? How is he
sent back? Has anyone lost a bear? Could people e-mail me instead of
postcarding?
Finally, I'm planning on going to the ALA conference in Toronto. If anyone
on the list is planning to go, and would like to take my bear home, please
e-mail me off-list and perhaps I can arrange to give you the bear then!!
I'd also be glad to bring a bear back to Surrey, BC (just outside of
Vancouver) if anyone wants to reciprocate.
Many thanks as always for your advice for a newbie!
Michelle
Michelle Mallette
Youth Services Librarian
Strawberry Hill Library
Surrey Public Library
voice: 604-501-5844
e-mail: msmallette@city.surrey.bc.ca
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From: "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: popular paperback fiction series
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:49 CDT
I can tell you that ours have circed so much they are falling apart, which
does not at ALL prevent the kids from continuing to read them. And the
Babysitters' Little Sister is even more popular. The SVT books still circ
well in our library, too.
At 10:28 PM 4/13/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Lynn,
>
>Thought you might find this e-mail on my list-serv a reinforcement for my
>quandry on whether or not to get rid of the Babysitters Club series too.
It
>will be interesting to see what replies she may get about a replacement.
>
>I probably won't delete the series until I have a need for shelf space in
>the
>Juv red dot area, but this gives me the affirmation that it may be time to
>do
>it!
>
>Vicki Kouchnerkavich
>Henika District Library
>Youth Services Supervisor
>Wayland, MI 49348
>269-792-2891
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: interfiling audiobooks?
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:26:59 CDT
Hello All!
Last week I was visiting another library for a
workshop and starting snooping as I generally do. I
noticed that they interfiled their audiobooks with the
regular fiction (book) collection. We are really
getting cramped for space in my library so we're
always looking for new ideas. I thought I would ask
you guys if any of you have tried this as well.
My main question is: do patrons generally find this
helpful or problematic?
Also, have you noticed an increase/decrease in
circulation since interfiling?
For patrons that prefer to "browse" have you come up
with any helpful tools for them (ie. lists of the most
recent additions or top circulating items)?
Please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
=====
~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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From: Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:20 CDT
Well, dang, I don't have a tattoo but I did have my ears pierced twice but a
hole in each ear grew back in so now I am unbalanced. So I guess I can't
be
a cool librarian ;-( Oh well, I plan to have fun anyway.
Frances Easterling
Magee Public Library
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From: "Union County Public Library" <unionlib@dynasty.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: dress code/tattoos
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:28 CDT
This thread has been very interesting. =20
=20
I would have a hard time with not being allowed to wear sandals. If I
drop a book on my toes I=92m not going to blame anyone but me & my
clumsiness (for which I am well known.) I have =91bad feet=92 and have
trouble finding shoes that are comfortable enough to wear for 9 hours a
day without being crippled at the end of the day. I also go barefoot
(or wear beach shoes) most of the time at home so wearing shoes is not
my thing. NO KENTUCKY JOKES PLEASE! My board did request no
thongs (I
told them that my underwear was none of their business). I can=92t wear
jeans but I don=92t mind if the staff does. In my opinion jeans
practical, comfortable, and with the many colors and styles they come in
now look nice. And you are less likely to split out the seat when you
stoop to shelve on that lowest shelf.
=20
Hurray for those of us who have tattoos! I=92m just not that brave yet.
I=92m sure my board would be horrified at the thought!
=20
I realize that librarians have an =91image=92 to keep up but that image =
does
not have to be the stereotype!
=20
Laura Wildey, Director
Union County Public Library
Morganfield, KY
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From: Janice Del Negro <delnegro@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: NEW CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:36 CDT
The Center for Children's Books at the Graduate School of Library and
Information Science at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana is
pleased to announce the establishment of The Gryphon Award for Children's
Literature. The Gryphon Award, a $1,000 prize, will be given annually to
the author of an outstanding English language work of fiction or
non-fiction for which the primary audience is children in Kindergarten
through Grade 4. The title chosen will best exemplify those qualities
that successfully bridge the gap in difficulty between picture books and
full-length books.
The Gryphon Award was conceived as a way to focus attention on
transitional reading, an area of literature for youth that, despite being
crucial to the successful transition of children from new readers to
independent lifelong readers, does not receive the critical recognition it
deserves.
The first winning title of the Gryphon Award for Children's Literature
will be announced on March 1, 2004, on the Center for Children's Books
website, and via press releases to major library and literature journals
and listservs.
For additional information regarding the committee, the award criteria,
and book eligibility, call Janice M. Del Negro at 217/244-9304 or go to
the Center for Children's Books website at http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/.
Janice M. Del Negro, Director
delnegro@uiuc.edu
The Center for Children's Books
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb
GSLIS/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu
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From: "Tatar, Becky" <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Anime and graphic novels
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:45 CDT
We put our graphic novels in the fiction collection, YA in the YA area,
adult in the regular fiction. I have had go arounds with the Tech Services
people who persist in putting some of the graphic novels in the 741s. My
feeling with this is that graphic novels are just that - novels told with
graphics, as opposed to the traditional comics collections that usually go
in the 741s. Hope this helps.
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pet Parade
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:53 CDT
I am interested in doing a pet parade this summer. Have any of you done
a pet parade or a pet show? If so, did you limit the number allowed to
enroll or just let anyone show up? Also, did you give prizes or
certificates? Thanks in advance!
Michele
"Breed a Deerhound with a terrier, you get a Derriere. True to the
end!" ~ Good Dog!
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter
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5 c. here, w/ a user population of about 40,000 total
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
Walla Walla Public Library
How many copies of the new Harry Potter book are you planning to circulate
in June? I know some libraries buys lots and others just a couple. I
am
trying to get a feel for what other librarians think as far as the newest
installment.
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From: Deborah Shelton <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:34:14 CDT
I've ordered twenty for children's. YA has ordered several copies.
Debby Shelton
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From: "Anie Schafer" <anie@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:34:23 CDT
due to the fact that this title is available most everywhere for advance
purchase and at 40% off, our library has ordered fewer copies of this
than previous HP titles. we anticipate many holds, but we'll wait until
the price drops to purchase more as this gives us time to see what
actual demand is as well.
anie schafer
sonoma county library
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From: Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dress code
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:34:31 CDT
In snowy Canada we've had snow on the ground since Halloween, ice storm
last week and looks like another ice storm for Easter. Pantyhose?
How
about long underwear as de rigueur for Canadian Librarians! I wear
pantyhose for warmth, not for fashion!
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: programming to the marginalized
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:34:39 CDT
Having been on both sides of this issue, as a program planner and as a
supervisor, I can see both arguments -- you want to serve the people who
really need the service, but when resources (staff time and programming
dollars) are limited (and when aren't they?) you want to get the most return
from your investment, especially when offering one program means there will
not be time or money to offer one that would serve more people.
Two approaches I have found helpful in planning programs for groups where
there is a need, but the group is not very large:
1. Show that the need is not being met anywhere else in the community. In
this case, you might be able to show that there are lots of ESL classes and
other programs for adults, but not for teens.
2. Plan programs with a low cost per participant. If you can design a
program that does not require a lot of staff time or materials, you might
have a better chance of getting administrative support for it, even if there
will not be a large number of people participating.
Good luck,
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Children's Services Manager
Flower Mound (TX) Public Library
972.874.6153 (phone)
972.874.6466 (fax)
sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com
-----Original Message-----
From: kczarnec [mailto:kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:30 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: programming to the marginalized
Hi-
I am wanting to focus some of the young adult programming for ESL young
adult students. (for example, having them read to ESL children for a story
telling program). My supervisor has told me that since there aren't a lot of
ESL students in the community, this is not a priority group to focus on-that
there are a lot of other priority groups instead.
Does anyone have a suggestion on this. Aren't libraries places for the
marginalized? How/when do we decide what other 'priority' groups we should
be focusing on?
Thanks!
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program bait
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:34:46 CDT
Hi,
For Mary Gilbert re: computers during program time. Replying to list as
didn't see your email address.
We have a sign on our game computers that they are not available during
library programs. We are on our own level of the library and have our own
circ desk etc for children's services so with programs and working desk,
don't do computers during these times. Hope to encourage kids to attend
programs and don't have staff to deal with computers then.
Parents & younger children spend time together during older kids
programs. Older kids can come in or do something else in the library. They
could use internet which is upstairs in adult dept. During summer
this is
especially necessary as we are very busy at program times with reading
"stuff", too.
Miriam
Baraboo Public Library
10:30 AM 4/15/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Has anyone found a technique for enticing children to leave their computer
>games in the library to attend a library program in the next room? Our
>children's department has a bank of computers for kids for learning games,
>internet access, and word processing for homework, used by ages 2-14.
The
>programs are often for specific age groups, so we don't shut down the
>computers during program time. We announce to everyone in the room
when a
>program is about to begin and issued verbal invitations to individuals, but
>have't used coercion. Who out there has a gimmick to make attending
the
>program look more attractive to a kid than the computer s/he is glued
to?
>TYA
Youth Services Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: Catherine Sarette <csarette@wcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime Handbooks Are Now Online
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This is a second posting -- PUBYAC was down the first time; I'm not sure
it went through. Our Preschool Storytime Themes Handbook and our
Volunteer Handbook are both online now, after a long and torturous
process. Thanks for your patience.
Go to http://www.wcls.org
Scroll down to Kids Place on the left and
click on Teachers.
Catherine
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From: Cathy Christmann <christmannc@ccl.charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
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We're a system of a Main Library, 14 branches and a bookmobile. We have
ordered 100 copies of the next Harry Potter. We expect that all 100 will be
reserved before the book is released.
Cathy Christmann
Children's Services Manager
Charleston County Public Library
68 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843 805-6902
christmannc@ccpl.org
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I have preordered 45. We have found that the longer the books in the
series
became the shorter life they had so I am expecting many of the copies will
not circulate very many times. I placed about half the order for library
bindings.
Renee Tobin
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
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From: Dawn Sardes <Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: popular paperback fiction series
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I weeded the Sweet Vallet high and Sweet valley University pb's two years
ago--they circed a bit, but not heavilly.
I have recently had great response to the Bluford Series. Most of these
thin, hi-lo books are by Anne Schraff, but a couple titles are by Paul
Langan. They feature minority protagonists and urban issues at a very
accessible reading level. I have had great success in getting reluctant
and
non-readers reading the entire series.
Also, there's a limited series by Stephanie Perry Moore called Payton
Skky--it is Christian Fiction featuring an African American female
protagonist--my girls here just eat these books up.
Other series popular with my teens are:
Fingerprints
Mediator
Left Behind: the Kids
Universal Monsters
Charmed
Fearless
Fear Street continues to be quite popular
Everworld
The Louise Rennison books (Angus, thongs..., On the Bright Side..., Knocked
out by my...)
Princess Diaries
Saga of Darren Shan
Dawn Sardes
Teen Services Librarian
Euclid Public Library
Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org
216-261-5300, ext. 138
"Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the Structure of a
government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public
opinion should be enlightened."
>From the 1796 Farewell Address of George Washington, 1st President of the
United States
----- Original Message -----
From: "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:26 pm
Subject: Re: popular paperback fiction series
> I can tell you that ours have circed so much they are falling
> apart, which
> does not at ALL prevent the kids from continuing to read them. And the
> Babysitters' Little Sister is even more popular. The SVT books
> still circ
> well in our library, too.
>
>
>
> At 10:28 PM 4/13/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >Lynn,
> >
> >Thought you might find this e-mail on my list-serv a
> reinforcement for my
> >quandry on whether or not to get rid of the Babysitters Club
> series too.
> It
> >will be interesting to see what replies she may get about a
> replacement.>
> >I probably won't delete the series until I have a need for shelf
> space in
> >the
> >Juv red dot area, but this gives me the affirmation that it may
> be time to
> >do
> >it!
> >
> >Vicki Kouchnerkavich
> >Henika District Library
> >Youth Services Supervisor
> >Wayland, MI 49348
> >269-792-2891
>
>
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
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Woodbridge Public Library in NJ has 27 copies order. We have a main
library
and three branches in a town of 94,000. So far we have 126 reserves.
Our
adult department orders one copy for ever five reserves. I don't know if
it
will end up being the same ratio, but it will be close.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
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From: Janette Johnston <jj@round-rock.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper African-American jazz prodigy
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I have a patron who read a book recently and wants to find it again. I
thought of "Bud, not Buddy", but I don't think that's it. Does this
plot
line ring a bell?
plotline: poor black boy, musical prodigy, bad family situation, mentors
and others help him grow up to be a famous musician, classical and jazz.
Recently-published and it is a children's book.
Janette Johnston, Children's Services Manager
Round Rock Public Library System
Robert G. and Helen Griffith Library Building
216 E. Main
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-218-7002
jj@round-rock.tx.us
http://www.ci.round-rock.tx.us
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: baby time
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please explain the baby hokey pokey, and does anyone do other games in a
group with babies? I tried ring around the rosie with toddlers, and they are
so averse to holding hands, I knew it wouldn't work with babies. I have
read various baby game books but they always are for parent/child games, not
group games. You guys have been so helpful with all the babytime info.
that
I feel quite supported in trying it out. It is good to know what works;
books aren't always right.
Diana
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 9:42 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: baby time
Paula Childers wrote:
>>We do the baby hokey pokey.<<
Inquiring lapsit minds (well, one of them) want to know how the baby
hokey-pokey goes. Do the moms/caregivers turn them about? Do they
shake
their heads?
Thanks!
Lin Look
Orinda Branch
Contra Costa County, CA
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Dress code
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 14:06:26 CDT
I was the kid at school whose mother put her in dresses and wrinkly at the
knee tights when all my other classmates were wearing long pants, as a
result I always hated dresses and especially pantyhose. People tell me
they
are warm, but I just can't imagine how you can be warm with the wind
whistling up your skirts?!?! Here in Saskatchewan we have had pretty much
the same weather you are describing and several of our staff do wear dresses
on days that I just can't imagine trudging out in less than your warmest
socks and trousers. When the weather warms up I do wear dresses to work, but
seldom with pantyhose. I can barely tolerate them when I am forced to wear
them due to a social occasion. ( I'm also right in there with the person who
wrote about wearing sandals, etc. to work due to comfort. I find few
closed
shoes that are comfortable enough for a day's work and even now they are too
hot to wear anyway.) One of our staff regularly wears decorative thongs to
work, not the rubber kind, but tasteful ones with wooden beads, etc. I am
very grateful to work somewhere that does not insist in dresses, pantyhose
and closed shoes. I will be in abject misery when sandals and clogs go
back
out of fashion (I had tossed my clogs just months before they came back in
style!!)
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Inge Saczkowski
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:35 PM
To: pubyac
Subject: Dress code
In snowy Canada we've had snow on the ground since Halloween, ice storm
last week and looks like another ice storm for Easter. Pantyhose?
How
about long underwear as de rigueur for Canadian Librarians! I wear
pantyhose for warmth, not for fashion!
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From: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Any suggested picture books for a storytime box with the theme "Flights of
Fancy?" These books would combine the idea of flight with imagination.
Surrealism, wackiness, whatever! Something like "In the Night
Kitchen." Our
summer reading program is going to be Upstart's "Take Flight! - Read."
I'd
be happy to compile and share the resulting booklist.
Lori Karns
Support Services Manager
Ventura County Library
196 S. Fir Street, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93001
lkarns@rain.org
805 641-4449
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From: "Claire Isaac" <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumpers answered
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The answers to my two stumpers are:
The squirrel who is invaded is "Miss Suzy" by Miriam Young, ill.
by Arnold
Lobel.
The lady with the nephew and tulips is "Tulips" by Jay O'Callahan.
Thanks very mcuh to the many people who took the time to answer this. I
knew the "Great Brain" would have the answers.
Claire Isaac
Children's Collections Coordinator
Regina Public Library
P.O. Box 2311 - 12th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3Z5
Phone (306) 777-6034 Fax (306) 949-7260
cisaac@reginalibrary.ca
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <KatrinaN@moval.org>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: dress code
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 14:06:51 CDT
> " I combat the "legs covered" rule here at my library by
wearing black
pants
every day, which makes me feel a little bit like a server... but I WILL
NOT give in to the pantyhose tyranny!"
I agree wholeheartedly. I am allergic to pantyhose ( nylon, polyester,
and other stuff) so I cannot wear pantyhose. I wear slacks, black
tennis shoes, and black socks almost every day to work. I had to
fight
for the tennis shoes, but I can't (and won't) wear heels or flats. I
feel I still look professional, and as a children's librarian, I need to
be able to sit on the floor, bend, stoop, and dance around when I need
to. Thanks for your encouraging email.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland
Denton, Texas 76201
940.349.7738
slirish@cityofdenton.com
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From: "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Hello!
In library school one of my fellow students had a set of props for telling
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar". It was a green glove that turned
into a
butterfly and food shapes with holes in them for the kids to hold as the
caterpillar "ate" them. Does anyone have a pattern for making these
props,
or know where to buy them?
Heather Acerro
Youth Librarian
Ray D. Prueter Library
vclsafq4@rain.org
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From: Jennifer Parker <jmpwel@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper answer
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:00:10 CDT
I would like to thank everyone who knew the answer to my stumper about the
two birds looking for a nest.The answer is indeed The Best Nest by P.D.
Eastman and my patron was thrilled! Thank you for all your responses.
Jennifer Parkerjmpwel@yahoo.com
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From: Caroline Carroll <ccarroll@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: ant farm stumper
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Dear Great Brains:
A grade school teacher wanted to get hold of an I Can Read book from her
childhood that gave instructions on how to make an ant farm. Thanks to all
of you, I have the answer for her now:
Ants Are Fun, by Mildred Myrick, c 1968.
Caroline Carroll
Columbine Library
ccarroll@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: Mary Kuehner <mkuehner@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper answered: Boy and Girl are friends; cat's cradle
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Thanks to Grace, Beverly and Heather who all knew that this book was Lizzie
and Harold by Elizabeth Winthrop. You've made several people very happy
today! The original stumper follows:
> One of our clerks remembers a book that she would like to recommend to a
> patron but cannot remember not the title. It's a picture book about a
boy
> and a girl who are friends. They are teased because they have friends
of
> the opposite gender. At the end of the book, the boy teaches the girl
to
> make a cat's cradle out of string. Ring any bells with anyone?
>
> Please reply to me at mkuehner@jefferson.lib.co.us.
> Thanks!
>
> Mary Kuehner
> Children's Reference Librarian
> Lakewood Library
> Jefferson County Public Library
> 10200 W. 20th Phone: 303-232-9504
> Lakewood, CO 80215 Fax: 303-275-2234
> mkuehner@jefferson.lib.co.us
> Find us on the Web: http://jefferson.lib.co.us
>
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