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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: Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1165
PUBYAC Digest 1165
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Grandparent's Day
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
2) Bold, Bright and Brave
by "heather mcneil" <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
3) Re:
by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
4) Re: My daughter met Jo Rowling!
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
5) library building projects thank you
by Stacey Schultz <sschultz@elkhorn.lib.wi.us>
6) It's about censorship -- DUH!
by Katrina Neville <katrinaen@earthlink.net>
7) Junie B Jones party
by Judy Polak <jfpolak@earthlink.net>
8) RE: My daughter met Jo Rowling!
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
9) Re: Magic Tree House Party
by <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
10) Re: Length of children's non-fiction
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
11) Young Adult Advice
by Heather Ujhazy <heatherlynnu@yahoo.com>
12) RE:
by "Chris Accardo" <Caccardo@GPTX.org>
13) re: length of non-fiction children's books
by "Rasely, Cindy" <CRasely@co.broome.ny.us>
14) Re: ???Anime???
by "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
15) RE: Looking for Tickle Rhymes
by "Erin Richards" <erichards@ald.lib.co.us>
16) Re: Dog reading programs
by Karen <Karen@TeenInk.com>
17) Re: My daughter met Jo Rowling!
by "Sherry Collins" <hfl_sherry@stls.org>
18) Nonfiction series
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
19) Re: ???Anime??? (LONG)
by "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@glendaleaz.com>
20) RE: ???Anime???
by "Donna Barnhart" <barnhado@oplin.lib.oh.us>
21) Re: length of non-fiction children's books
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
22) Re: project dealing with kids in transition
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
23) LAST CALL--Pubyac quiz--LAST CALL
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
24) RE: Another program dilemma
by "Penny Halle" <phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us>
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
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Hi! I'm planning a grandparent's day celebration for one of my
preschool storytimes. Does anyone have ideas for songs, fingerplays,
crafts, etc? Thanks so much!
Susan
--
Susan Fisher
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: "heather mcneil" <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bold, Bright and Brave
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:16:01 CDT
I am writing an article, and will be doing a program at a conference, =
about bold, outrageous, and brilliant things done by children's =
librarians in order to improve children's services. I would love to =
hear from any of you about such actions. What I'm looking for are =
examples of actions you have taken that were perhaps a bit beyond the =
normal in order to make your opinion known, or promote a program, or =
educate the trustees, or alert the media, or raise awareness about =
budget, etc. If you will send me your examples I will compile and send =
to PUBYAC. Thanks so much!
Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager
Deschutes Public Library
601 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-617-7099
heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Try the keyword Enuresis. You should get more hits.
Lorie
Julie Ann Rines said:
> Hello all,
> We seem to have a spate of bed wetting in town, and the only
book we
> own is Dry Days Wet Nights. I was very surprised when I tried a
> number of searches for bedwetting and bed wetting I came up with only
> 3 titles, the one we own, one out of print and one that sounds more
> confusing than helpful. The clinical term enuresis only brought up a
> handful of parenting titles, some of them quite old.
> My question is does anyone know of any good fiction titles on
the
> subject? We checked A to Zoo but there isn't even a subject heading
> for bedwetting.
> Thanks,
> Julie Rines
> jrines@ocln.org
>
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is
being run by smart people who are putting
us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-- Mark Twain--
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: My daughter met Jo Rowling!
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Glenice, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation! This is a hard time
for libraries and librarians, and I hope it soon passes. There have
been some good years, but I wasn't a librarian for most of them and feel
resentful that when I finally figured out what I wanted to be (at age
50), the profession suddenly goes down the drain. I suppose a lot of
other professions have gone, too. My husband is a chemist who has
worked as an engineer for about 18 years, and he was just laid off in
May and found nothing so far.
I think she will write the last 2 books; I am amazed that she said
that. We can hope that Morgen misunderstood or something. J.R. is
about the richest woman in the world now. Think of that! An author!
She actually sort of earned the money, at lease as compared to those who
merely inherit it or something. She could also rescue a small nation
economically. Who would ever expect a writer to be in that position?
Good luck in your new situation; maybe you'll like it a lot more than
you expect. Keep loving books and kids and it can't be too bad. Let
me
know how it goes.
Cassie
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From: Stacey Schultz <sschultz@elkhorn.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: library building projects thank you
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:16:29 CDT
Hi all,
I would like to thank everyone who sent me their experiences with
building projects. I could relate to and found the information very
helpful. Our expansion is coming along nicely, and we hope to be moved
into the new section in January or February. Our entire project,
including renovations to the existing building, is set to be finished in
April.
Due to construction and a lack of parking, I moved all of my summer
programs offsite. Attendance has been pretty good and I plan on moving
my fall programs offsite as well. All I can do is think ahead to
next
summer and my brand new children's area and storytime room.
Thanks again and good luck with your projects!
Stacey Schultz
Youth Services Librarian
Matheson Memorial Library
Elkhorn, WI
sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
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From: Katrina Neville <katrinaen@earthlink.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: It's about censorship -- DUH!
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Hi all,
I thought I'd share a mind-boggling experience I have just had in reading
Nat Hentoff's "The Day They Came To Arrest the Book" which has
recently been
mentioned on this list. I had never read this book, and, my curiosity
piqued, I brought it home with me.
Tonight, during a bout of insomnia, I picked up the book and started
reading, only to find that many of the passages in the book (those dealing
with sex, sexuality, the word "pornography" and the parts listing
chapters
of the Bible relating to sex) were either covered in Scotch tape and blacked
out with permanent marker OR covered over with dark green paper stapled to
the pages! All of these were easy enough to remove (the tape peeled right
off the pages), and I removed every last one!
Honestly, for someone to censor a book about the censorship debate!
And people think that California is such a lefty-Liberal state!
Yours in insomnia,
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
Moreno Valley Public Library
25480 Alessandro Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(909) 413-3880
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From: Judy Polak <jfpolak@earthlink.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Junie B Jones party
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Hi! I have a new assignment for the fall -- a Junie B Jones party. I've
done some searches and browsed the http://www.randomhouse.com/kids
site
(Junie's publisher) but would love to hear some additional ideas from the
list. The Kids@Random ideas seemed more
like classroom activities than "fun
at the library," IMHO.
If this has been discussed before and some kind person has a copy of what
was suggested and just wants to send that, I'd appreciate it.
Judy Polak
jfpolak@earthlink.net
Children's Services
Kanawha County Public Library
Charleston, WV
and
University of South Carolina MLIS student, VA cohort
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us,
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Michele: Was the Scholastic contest the one where you had to guess who Harry
would kiss, who would die, etc? It would be fun to hear more about your
patron
and the contestif you have time!
Debra Bogart
541-726-2243
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Magic Tree House Party
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Share, share! I wasn't on the listserv when the Magic Tree House Party
came
up--could you please hit the highlights? Thanks!
Joan Johnsen
Newport PL, Kentucky
> From: Debra Peart <dpeart@palmdalelibrary.org>
> Date: 2003/07/23 Wed AM 11:38:53 EDT
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Magic Tree House Party
>
> Hello All,
> I know this subject was discussed back in April, but at the time we had
> no plans, as we do now, to do a Magic Tree House party as a Summer
> Reading wrap up. Nevertheless, we did save suggestions for doing so
> that were sent from Bonita Kale and Christine Attinasi. However, if
> there are others of you out there that have done this sort of event and
> have additional ideas to share, we would be most grateful. You may
> reply to me offlist at:
>
dpeart@palmdalelibrary.org
>
> TIA,
> Debra Peart
> Library Assistant
> Palmdale Library
> Palmdale, CA
>
>
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
Subject: Re: Length of children's non-fiction
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I totally agree with what Beverly wrote. Funny thing is, they aren't
really going to make any more money because we can only spend as much as
we have, no matter how many books they chop one book into. And it's so
stupidly obvious what they are doing. What else can we do as a group to
stop this?
Cassie Wilson
Beverly Bixler wrote:
>
> I agree with both Bart and Dorothy and Renee here. If memory serves, =
> this has been going on since the 80s. I agree with Bart that publishers =
> have created a gold mine for themselves by dividing 1 subject into =
> several books. Ms Patent has my support.
> Beverly Bixler
> bbixler@sanantonio.gov
> San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
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From: Heather Ujhazy <heatherlynnu@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Young Adult Advice
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:17:23 CDT
Good Afternoon,
I recently started a new job (and my first library
job) in a reference department. A part of the
position is to order YA materials, eventually do some
YA programming, organize the YA section and eventually
develop a YA web site. This position requires me to
be at the reference desk most of my time. I was not
hired to be a young adult librarian it just so happens
this is the need they have and I was hired. I do have
my MLIS but I am still feeling a bit overwhelmed at
this time and need some advice.
I have copies and am reading the following books:
Patrick Jone's Connecting Young Adults to Libraries,
Barebone Young Adult Services, and Teen Library
Events.
I am familiar with review journals such as VOYA, SLJ,
LJ, Kliatt, and Horn Book and vendor catalogs such as
Baker and Taylor. While there is no easy answer to
this question, what is the best way to begin looking
through these large amount of journals and catalogs?
I have about 25 of them to go through and am way
overwhelmed. Also, what should I be looking for when
selecting non-fiction materials?
Another question, does anyone have any great ideas for
an eye catching/interesting YA bulletin board? I am
looking for phrases, great colors, etc...
Next, any great ideas on attracting teens to programs
and a surefire program for me to start with would be
helpful.
Finally, any links to YA library web pages would be
helpful.
I know this is a lot of information to ask for and
would not expect anyone to answer all of the
questions, but any words of wisdom, helpful tidbits,
or any other thing you might think will be of use to
me would be greatly appreciated to this newbie.
PLEASE email me directly at heatherlynnu@yahoo.com
and
if there is interest I would be glad to compile the
responses.
Thank you,
Heather Ujhazy,MLIS
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From: "Chris Accardo" <Caccardo@GPTX.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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You know, it does seem that kids are getting leakier lately. We have
had two (that we know of) pieces of library furniture peed on in the
past month...
Chris
Mr. Chris Accardo
Librarian
Grand Prairie Memorial Library
901 Conover
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
972.237.5715
caccardo@gptx.org
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From: Julie Ann Rines [mailto:jrines@ocln.org]=20
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:39 AM
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Hello all,
We seem to have a spate of bed wetting in town, and the only
book we
own is Dry Days Wet Nights. I was very surprised when I tried a
number of searches for bedwetting and bed wetting I came up with only
3 titles, the one we own, one out of print and one that sounds more
confusing than helpful. The clinical term enuresis only brought up a
handful of parenting titles, some of them quite old.
My question is does anyone know of any good fiction titles on
the
subject? We checked A to Zoo but there isn't even a subject heading
for bedwetting.
Thanks,
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From: "Rasely, Cindy" <CRasely@co.broome.ny.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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While I agree with what's been said about the publishing ploy of dividing a
topic into separate books and the repeat ad nauseum of the same topics, I'd
like to weigh in on the defense of both shorter nonfiction and the jazzed up
books we see today.
At our library, we are getting more and more requests from pre-school and
early elementary teachers for easy non-fiction on an amazing variety of
subjects. Not only do easy nonfiction books on the seasons, food, and
animals go out, but teachers (and parents) are looking for an introduction
for younger children to topics such as other cultures, the human body, and
American history. As long as the shorter books being written are accurate
and don't oversimplify a subject to the point of distortion, I'm happy to
buy these books.
And one of my favorate rants with visiting groups is how I feel children's
nonfiction has gotten more interesting and exciting in the past few years. I
clearly remember reading dull, dry, non-illustrated books as a child,
wanting to know about the subject but having to struggle to stay awake. Or
worst yet, being talked down to in the text or subjected to those
fictionalized and whitewashed biographies. Today's heavily illustrated books
with a variety of formats bring nonfiction alive for children.
I think there are still plenty of longer treatments on most subjects; for
instance books by Milton Meltzer or Jim Murphy.
Cindy Rasely
Youth Services Coordinator
Broome County Public Library
Binghamton, NY 13901
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From: "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: ???Anime???
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If the cable TV Cartoon Network is available where you live, I'd be
willing to bet you have a huge audience for anime. They show a lot of
Japanerse series, and these series have become incredibly popular with
children, teens, and young adults.
I haven't found that there's any particular kind of kid who likes
anime. Most of the kids I know are interested in at least one anime
series, and a lot of them in two or three. Inu-Yasha, Yu-gi-oh, and
Dragonball seem to be the most popular right now, although not quite to
the level that Pokemon was a few years ago. You will get some teens who
are 'hardcore' fans, who know everything there is to know about
seemingly every series that exists. (I've found these kids are a great
resource for selection purposes - they can tell you exactly what level
of violence and/or nudity any program contains.)
In addition to series, there are a lot of anime movies available.
Almost everyone seems to like the Miyazaki movies (Spirited Away, Castle
in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service) . There are other movies that are
good for all ages, too, but many anime films are better for teens and
adults. For recommended titles of both movies and series, check out
"The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga" at:
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library
Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
>>> wjones98@hotmail.com
07/23/2003 9:39:10 AM >>>
Hi,
I was just approachced by a college student interested in setting up
an
Anime club at our library. The problem is I know nothing about anime
and we
don't really have an audience for it. I'm willing to forge ahead with
the
program and make an effort to reach the young adults. My question is
this,
how popular is Anime, what kind of kids are into it? If anybody has
anything
more to share, I'd really be grateful.
Thanks a bunch
Wanda
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From: "Erin Richards" <erichards@ald.lib.co.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Looking for Tickle Rhymes
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Hi,
Have you tried the Baby Hokey Pokey?
Have you tried the Baby Hokey Pokey?
Baby Hokey Pokey
Arms up, arms down, arms up and wave them all around.
Then tickle tickle wiggle wiggle
everyone knows that's how the baby's hokey pokey goes.
Chorus
Tickle tickle tickle tickle tickle
wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle
giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
That's how the baby's hokey pokey goes.
Legs up, legs down, legs up and kick them all around
Then tickle tickle wiggle giggle
everyone knows that's how the baby's hokey pokey goes.
Repeat Chorus
Thank you,
Erin Richards
Smoky Hill Branch Library
Centennial, CO 80015
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Barron, Stacie
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:39 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Looking for Tickle Rhymes
I'm looking for something new. I have very few of these little rhymes that
end up with tickling the child. Like, Criss Cross Applesauce or the one
that goes "Round and round the garden goes the teddy bear...".
If anyone
can think of anything could you please e-mail me. I know repetition is
good, especially for babies, but I like to change it up every now and again
so the parents don't get bored.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 849-8812
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From: Karen <Karen@TeenInk.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dog reading programs
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>This is a timely request as we were just exploring this option for our
>libraries. So far, I have found the H.A.R.T. group
>(http://www.hartprograms.com/faq.htm)
and the Delta Society
>(http://www.deltasociety.org/).
One of the H.A.R.T. chapters in the Hudson
>Valley of NYS is doing some work with children (who struggle with reading
>skills) in one of our libraries with great success. Others to whom I have
>spoken about this have also suggested contacting local vets and humane
>societies in your area for additional connections. If anyone else has done
>this in libraries and would share information about how they found
>dogs/trainers locally, that would be great.
>
>Margaret M. Keefe
>Coordinator of Youth Services
>Mid-Hudson Library System
>103 Market Street
>Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
>Phone: 845-471-6060 X35
>FAX: 845-454-5940
>E-mail: mkeefe@midhudson.org
>URL: midhudson.org
Someone could try posting to http://www.dogoftheday.com/
- they
have a BBS (Pet Talk) with a lot of knowledgeable dog people who
might be able to point you to specific programs in your area. I have
seen a fair amount of people with Therapy Dogs when I was lurking
there.
Kayleen
Kpbam@teenink.com
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From: "Sherry Collins" <hfl_sherry@stls.org>
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Subject: Re: My daughter met Jo Rowling!
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Glen,
J K said in the beginning that she had the 7 years all outlined and just=
was filling in the blanks in each book. That was three or four years
ago.=
I don't think she IS contractually bound to continue, but I really
think,=
based on all the things she has said, that she will finish the story.
I am making up lists of things I do and where things are for you--since we=
don't have any orientation time.
Maybe toward the end, you can come up some morning when OC is not open.
Sherry
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On 7/23/03 at 10:38 AM Glenice Molter wrote:
>Dear Cassie...
>
>Thank you for sharing your story of your daughter meeting J.K. Rowling, I
>loved reading it, although, I am terribly upset about her comment about
>not being contractually obligated to write anymore...book 6 and book 7 are
>the only things making my life bearable right now. My library is
closing
>and as I am packing it up (at least the things that I am taking with me to
>my next assignment at a different library) I am listening to Harry Potter
>and the Goblet of Fire (again) and wishing I was the librarian at Hogwarts
>so I wouldn't have to be leaving the library I dearly love because there
>is no money. Thanks again for sharing you story..I loved it.
>
>Glenice Molter
>Southside Branch Library (not very much longer though)
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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
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Subject: Nonfiction series
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I am glad the nonfiction issue is being discussed as this has been a major
concern of mine for a number of years, particularly with regard to the
proliferation of unnecessary series. Here at Harris County Public Library
we maintain an in-house list of unapproved juvenile series nonfiction,
fondly referred to as the DNB (Do Not Buy) list. Typically, the series
that
find their way onto that list are beautiful books. From a product design
standpoint they have it all - beautiful photographs that (usually) correlate
to the text, lots of white space, index, bibliography, glossary, and more -
except content.
I am a public employee and I must make the best possible use of the funds
available to me. It is not good stewardship of my resources to buy four
separate books on, for example, the seasons at a cost in excess of $80
retail when the information in each volume is less complete than a basic
encyclopedia entry. The four combined volumes would make a respectable
book
that I'd probably buy in the $25 retail range.
Examining these books does not provide justification for the pricing. The
minimal text is usually not particularly well-written and the photographs
are file editions. We are not getting Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Seymour
Simon, Melvin Berger, Tana Hoban, Bruce McMillan or any of a number of other
notable, talented writers or photographers here, but pedestrian text and
uncredited file photos that cost the publisher a very modest sum.
Someone is buying these books, but it's not me or a number of other public
librarians who I have discussed these concerns with. As long as there is a
market for flashy, overpriced series there will certainly be publishers who
will supply them. I am, however, not going to succumb. We will
invest our
money in reference books and databases before we will buy circulating books
that do not meet our needs.
Hopefully, the publishers' representatives will realize there are libraries
that are not willing to compromise. An attractive product is not
sufficient; there has to be substance as well. We are no longer in a
position where we must take whatever we can get on many subjects. We have
options we could not have imagined ten years ago. While I may sometimes
fondly recall the old red "True" series of my own childhood I am
exceeding
glad that I have so much more information in a variety of formats to offer
the children of today.
Stephanie Robinson Borgman
Juvenile Specialist
Harris County Public Library
Houston, Texas
(713) 749-9000
sborgman@hcpl.net
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From: "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@glendaleaz.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: ???Anime??? (LONG)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:18:29 CDT
Hi Wanda,
I've been showing anime in the libraries I've worked at since 99. It's be=
en very popular. The group of teens continually changes. When I started a=
t my current library, it was mainly girls--now two years later it's mostl=
y boys in the program.=20
If you're having some one else run the program, you'll need to make sure =
that the person obtains permission to show the anime. Just like live acti=
on movies, the anime companies want to know when something is being shown=
=2E Most of the time they'll give permission no problem, but there are a =
few titles out there that they can't--they don't have performance rights =
of the title. IF they can give permission, then it's free typically (with=
the exception of the Miyazaki titles owned by Buena Vista for example).=20
I'm including a few websites for you to look at for more information. Kat=
Kan and I wrote an article for VOYa on the topic and VOYA has it on thei=
r website here http://www.voya.com/WhatsInVoya/Anime.pdf
An anime company is now doing a program where they give you the DVD and a=
ll you have to do is fill out a survey. Here's their information:
Bandai's Anime Addict http://www.bandai-ent.com/addict/index.cfm
Some websites for you to get a taste of anime out there and available. Pl=
ease remember that not all anime is meant for teens, so some items on a s=
ite may not be aimed for them, but for adults.
The Anime Cafe has a parents guide to anime http://www.abcb.com/parents/
The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga gives a nice brief intro. into t=
he subject. http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
For some reviews on anime try these sites:
http://www.animejump.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?=3Dvideos
http://animeworld.com/
To see what's available in America for Anime check out=20
Right Stuf International www.rightstuf.com
Anime Nation www.animenation.com
Anyway, i've given you a lot of info to look through. Feel free to e-mail=
me with any questions you may have.
Kristin
Kristin Fletcher-Spear
Young Adult Librarian
Foothills Branch Library
19055 North 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 930-3840
kfletcher-spear@glendaleaz.com
>>> wjones98@hotmail.com
07/23/03 08:39AM >>>
Hi,
I was just approachced by a college student interested in setting up an
Anime club at our library. The problem is I know nothing about anime and =
we
don't really have an audience for it. I'm willing to forge ahead with the
program and make an effort to reach the young adults. My question is this=
,
how popular is Anime, what kind of kids are into it? If anybody has anyth=
ing
more to share, I'd really be grateful.
Thanks a bunch
Wanda
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From: "Donna Barnhart" <barnhado@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: ???Anime???
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:18:37 CDT
Hi, the popularity of anime and manga is exploding right now. Of course
its
popularity, like a lot of things, depends on your demographics. We've had
YA's wanting to start an anime club as well. We are still looking into it.
Anime is done for different audiences just like any format (i.e.- Pokemon,
Spirited Away, Oh My Goddess, etc.). Younger kids up through adults love
it. A lot of our graphic novels (based on anime) are always checked out.
You do have to be careful with it though, as some anime contains nudity and
such.
There are several websites you can check out. Here's a couple of them:
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html#anchor345736
(This site talks about
anime clubs)
http://www.animeworld.com/
You can also join this Graphic Novel Listserv for Librarians. They will
sometimes discuss anime and might be able to answer any question you have.
http://www.angelfire.com/comics/gnlib/
Good luck.
Bob King
Asst. Children's Librarian
Guernsey County District Public Library
Cambridge, Ohio
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Wanda Jones
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 11:39 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ???Anime???
Hi,
I was just approachced by a college student interested in setting up an
Anime club at our library. The problem is I know nothing about anime and we
don't really have an audience for it. I'm willing to forge ahead with the
program and make an effort to reach the young adults. My question is this,
how popular is Anime, what kind of kids are into it? If anybody has anything
more to share, I'd really be grateful.
Thanks a bunch
Wanda
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From: "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: length of non-fiction children's books
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:18:46 CDT
I agree completely that these books are getting less substantial every year.
The books that were for children are now YA and the books for children are
scarcely more than an encyclopedic entry with pictures.
Many books are so trivial they don'e even have (or need) an index.
...and don't even get me started on the fiction market ...
Anita Palladino
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Librenee@aol.com
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:45:38 CDT
>I was recently contacted by the prolific non-fiction children's book author
>Dorothy Patent. She is concerned that the length of children's non-fiction
>and
>science books has been gradually cut back over the years and in some cases
>the
>content has been watered down. She has been in touch with HomeGround Radio
>about this problem, but they were dissuaded from running the story after
>speaking with one librarian who disagreed with Patent's assessment.
>
>I am wondering what PUBYACers think about this issue, and am looking for
>librarians who might be willing to advocate on the need for longer/meatier
>non-fiction books for children. Please let me know if you would like me to
>pass your
>name along to Dorothy Patent to provide to Home Ground radio as a supporter
>of
>her cause. Thanks a bunch.
>
>Renee Vaillancourt McGrath, MLS
>Library Consultant
>248A. N. Higgins Ave. #145
>Missoula MT 59802
>librenee@aol.com
>(406)777-1228 (phone or fax)
>*home office - please phone or fax between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST*
>
>
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: project dealing with kids in transition
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:18:55 CDT
Jennifer,
Check out our website http://www.columbuslibrary.org.
We have
picture book and fiction subject indexes in our CML Databases that can get
you books on your topics. - jeri
On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 Hmndx3@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello,
> My name is Jennifer Hammond and I
am an MLS student currently
taking
> a
> course on information resources and programming for children. We have
to
> give a final project/presentation about an area of interest in children's
> librarianship. My background is in social services, specifically
working
> with high
> risk families and so I am choosing to do a project on
> resources/programming/literature, etc. for children (and more specifically
> the adults that work with or
> care for them) who are for some reason not living with their parents - I'm
> thinking kids that are in transition of some sort like foster care,
relative
> care, parents incarcerated, homeless, etc. - (I want to stay away from
> divorce or
> death because I think there is already a huge amount of information
> regarding
> that.)
> I don't really have a specific
age range in mind, so absolutely
> anything you would like to share that would have any connection to this
> subject
> would be greatly appreciated - I'd be happy to share the final product too
> as I
> feel this is such an important issue and area of need! Please respond
to
my
> personal email:
> <A HREF="hmndx3@aol.com">hmndx3@aol.com</A>
>
> thanks in advance for any advice or information you can share.
>
> Jen
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: LAST CALL--Pubyac quiz--LAST CALL
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:19:03 CDT
Okay, I've been through the entire alphabet and I have
a feeling that some of you are holding out on
me...mostly because a couple people who I know
personally (you know who you are) haven't responded
yet.
So....
IF YOU HAVEN'T SENT IN A RESPONSE TO THE SURVEY YET,
please take a few minutes to respond now.
please copy the questions into a new message and
send answers to jennifer.baker@fresnolibrary.org.
i plan to try to compile and post by the end of
august.
~j.
Pubyac Survey:
1. Do you work in a public library, school library
or something else (please designate)?
2. Which of the following age groups do you fall
into?
under 30
30-40
41-50
51+
3. If you work in a public library, how many
branches does your system have?
only one
2-5
6-10
11-20
21+
4. What's the size of your service population?
less than 20,000
20-50,000
50-100,000
100-500,000
500,000+
5. Are you or do you consider yourself a children's
librarian, young adult librarian, youth librarian,
support staff or some other specialty (please
designate)?
6. Are you a man or woman?
7. How long have you been in your current field of
work?
less than 5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
21+ years
8. How do you use pubyac?
I'm a lurker--just looking for ideas
I occasionally respond directly to stumpers or other
requests
I will jump in on something that I think is really
important
You can't shut me up--I live for a good debate
9. What part of the country is your library in (i
realize i've probably left out some areas so if you
don't see what you would normally use pick the
closest)?
New England/Mid-Atlantic/Northeast
SouthEast
Deep South
SouthWest
MidWest
Mountain/West
Pacific/Northwest
Outside of the US (please designate)
10. Are you the only person in your library (system)
that uses pubyac?
11. How long have you been using pubyac?
12. What is the name of your library?
=====
~jenniferbaker
fresno co. public library
"I may not be an explorer or an adventurer or a treasure seeker or a gun
fighter Mr. O' Connell, but I am proud of what I am." "And what is
that?" "I
am a librarian!"
~ Evelyn, The Mummy
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From: "Penny Halle" <phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Another program dilemma
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:19:12 CDT
It's just an idea, but why not start with "Little Altars Everywhere"
& =
"Ya-Ya sisterhood"(Adult) for starters and use "Sisterhood of the
=
Traveling Pants" & "Second Summer of the Traveling Pants"(YA)
as a =
jumping off point? It appears to me that these companion books are =
perfect to the idea. All four of these books have wonderfully funny =
scenes that relate to everyone.
There are lots of 'women's' books out there (don't you hate that label?) =
Elinor Lipman leaps to mind along with Elizabeth Berg. Ask your staff =
what they read or get their suggestions. How would the reference staff =
answer a Reader's Advisory question about a good women's book? I'm the =
children's dept. here but I read beyond my department and ask alot of =
questions.
Penny Halle
Muskego Public Library
Muskego, Wi=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Cunningham [mailto:cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:38 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org; OPLINLIST@epicurus.oplin.lib.oh.us
Subject: Another program dilemma
Hi Folks!
You all were a great help with the Beatles with a Twist program I was
suddenly roped into doing back in June. Now I have another odd program I
have agreed to lead without a clue as to what I can possibly give these
people! I hope you can help.
I have been asked to speak to a Women's Group about "books, literature,
children, and the relevance to women", or something to that effect.
There are apparently some teachers and retired teachers in this group.
They also threw in something about "also mention books that women would
be interested in". Hmmmm....okay, I am in the Children's Department so I
really am not the expert on women's books. Also, I'm not sure how to
connect all these elements into some sort of talk that they will stay
awake for!
Does anyone have any ideas for me? The program (luckily) is not until
next April, however they want a title to put in their literature by
tomorrow!
Of course!
I'd appreciated any comments or brainstorming to get me thinking in the
right direction.
Thanks, as always!
Jennifer Cunningham
cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us
Wright Memorial Public Library
Oakwood, OH 45419
937-294-7171
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