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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: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:13 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1201
PUBYAC Digest 1201
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) "Touchy Question"
by "Suzanne F. Steiger" <ssteiger@tln.lib.mi.us>
2) Re: Touchy Business
by MzLibrary@aol.com
3) RE: Assignment Alert Web Pages
by "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
4) Conflict Resolution Books & Stories for Kids
by "Tabitha Hogan" <tabitha@acpl.org>
5) YA's of different ages
by "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
6) Re: Touchy Question
by "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
7) What if everybody reads?
by "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
8) cats in a closet playing dressup
by Colleen Crowlie <ccrowlie@cochisecold.lib.az.us>
9) STUMPER SOLVED: alien befriended
by mskerkavich@wepl.lib.oh.us
10) Stumper
by "Olivia Spicer" <ospicer@loudoun.gov>
11) Help finding title of this book
by "Timko, Heather" <htimko@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
12) Useful Sources on CIPA prepared by Nancy Kranich, chair, ALA
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
13) Re: touchy question
by "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
14) Baby Sign stuff
by "Chris Gibrich" <library_groupie@hotmail.com>
15) Re: touchy question
by "Pamela Koehler" <pamkoehler@hotmail.com>
16) Re: "Dear America" and "Sign of the Beaver"
by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
17) Stumper - African folktale?
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
18) re: a touchy question
by "Donna Moran" <domoran@hotmail.com>
19) RE: touchy question/
by "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
20) Juvenile Graphic Novels - Long Compilation of Info
by Kathleen Gruver <kgruver@lmxac.org>
21) YA advice compilation (Long)
by Heather Ujhazy <heatherlynnu@yahoo.com>
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From: Suzanne F. Steiger [mailto:ssteiger@tln.lib.mi.us]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:49 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "Touchy Question"
Dear PUBYAC I do not mean to suggest in any way that the disabled should
not come to the public libraries we all enjoy. However, I would like to
remind everyone that "my" library provides library service for those
who
find it difficult if not impossible to deal with "regular printed
materials". We are the "talking book people". We are your
Federal, State
and local tax dollars at work. We have over 50,000 titles on recorded
cassettes. We are developing Digital Talking Books (bypassing books on
CD's) We provide the use of a tape player for our patrons. It operates on
a re-chargeable battery or any electrical outlet. At the local level we
have developed a collection of DV's--Descriptive Videos. These are regular
videotapes that provide an extra sound track that describes the action on
screen when the actors aren't speaking or change of scenes, wardrobe, etc.
Regional libraries also maintain collections of books that are of local
interest. If you live in Texas there are more books about the Alamo. Here
in Detroit we have more books on the history of the auto industry, etc.
Sooo, I applaud all of you for "drawing the circle larger" to include
as
many folks as you can in your programs, I would also ask you to remember
THIS library when someone comes to you and says that someone in their
family just can't enjoy books any longer--we think they can. Please pass
this message along to the "Adult side of the World". Look up the
National
Library Service at www.loc.gov/nls
Call me at the toll free number
listed below my address if you have any questions that I can answer. We
are like a government secret, or so it seems sometimes. Let's help
EVERYONE to enjoy books. S2-
Sue Steiger
Wayne County Regional Library for the Blind
30555 Michigan Avenue
Westland, MI. 48186
(734) 727-7300
(888) 968-2737 TOLL FREE
FAX (734) 727-7333
"TO LOVE WHAT YOU DO AND FEEL THAT IT MATTERS--HOW COULD ANYTHING BE MORE
FUN?" -- Katherine Graham
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com [mailto:MzLibrary@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:49 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Touchy Business
Thank you for opening my eyes to the sentiments among librarians and
relatives and friends of mentally and physically challenged adults. I do,
however,
feel that most of us are not cold-hearted bigots. I read this post with
mixed
feelings of shame and discomfort. "I am saddened to read that there
are
people
in this profession who do not realize that, and would actually tell such a
person to move simply so others would not have to look at them."
Please understand that we service many, many challenged adults who we treat
with kindness and respect here in Peterborough. Becoming a public
librarian
has been especially rewarding because I worked with mentally challenged
children
and adults many times as a teenager. It is wonderful to be back in a job
where I am exposed to the entire community, not a certain cloistered group.
In this particular case, my patron was sobbing in the children's room and
going up to adults and children alike for 'engulfing' hugs, talking about
loving
her boyfriend, and other inappropriate behaviors for a children's room. I
was
uncomfortable, my patrons were uncomfortable and it was not a good
situation.
This went on for months. 'Doris' was simply asked to use another rocking
chair about 15 feet away ... not in a closed room and not in a hidden corner
as
suggested. The other rocking chair is just NOT in the entrance to the
children's room. The one she had been using is, in fact, unsafe being
violently
rocked within range of children on the floor. 'Doris' is still within my
sight and
I can smile at her and interact. However, she is not sobbing, moaning and
demanding physical attention from other patrons because she is happy and
content
to rock and sing to herself and smile at others walking by in this other
space.
That being said, others in her group are still treated with the utmost
respect and friendliness along with 'Doris.' We are proud of the way we
treat all
of our patrons. My eyes have been opened, however, and I am reading with
interest of the programs that other children's librarians have offered to
disabled
patrons. Perhaps I could take more time with 'Doris' in the future;
however,
her caregiver does not keep regular hours here at the library but rather
brings them in when he is interested in something at the library, in this
case the
Internet in the Reference Room.
I regret offending anyone and want others to understand that those of us
with
this 'touchy' business would like to feel comfortable to address this public
forum without attack. We, like disabled patrons, are asking for support and
kindness.
Charlotte Rabbitt
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
http://www.mrsrabbitt.blogspot.com
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
"Oh, magic hour when a child first knows it can read printed words!"
from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
mzlibrary@aol.com
crabbitt@townofpeterborough.us
http://townofpeterborough.com/library
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From: Jennifer Salt [mailto:jennifersalt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:10 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Assignment Alert Web Pages
Those of you who do assignment alerts (via fax, internet, whatever), how do
you convince teachers to particpate? I have always thought this is such a
great idea, but have had trouble with teacher participation. Obviously, I'm
doing something wrong.
--Jennifer
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From: Tabitha Hogan [mailto:tabitha@acpl.org]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:10 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Conflict Resolution Books & Stories for Kids
Hello,
Do you have any recommendations for good books and/or professional resources
on the subject of conflict resolution?
A local school counselor is looking for classroom activities and books for
3rd graders. Any suggestions that you might have would be very welcome!
I will post a compiled list of responses.
Tabitha L. Hogan
Youth Services Librarian
Arkansas City Public Library
120 E. Fifth Avenue
Arkansas City, KS 67005-2695
Phone: (620) 442-1280
Fax: (620) 442-4277
tabitha@acpl.org
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From: Jennifer Salt [mailto:jennifersalt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:10 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YA's of different ages
YA services: Our library is starting YA programing for the first time. I am
new to YA services of any kind. I am also new to this library system. So, I
will no doubt have many questions. Thank you all for your patience.
Our Director wants a dividing line in YA services with high school students
on one side and middle school students on the other. Does anyone have any
experience with this? What did you do and how did you do it? Sorry to be so
vague, but I'm not even sure which questions to ask.
I am still in my three month probation--I'm not going to challenge my
Director on this. So please do not depress me with stories about how this
type of division is an unqualified disaster or send me descriptions of
programs I can't tweak and make work.
Respond to me off list. If someone sends me email indicating this is of
interest, I will compile.
--Jennifer
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From: Jennifer Salt [mailto:jennifersalt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Touchy Question
It's interesting to me that during this whole discussion, no one has
mentioned the ADA. The American for Disabilities Act means a lot more than
requiring ramps. It applies to _all_ disabilities and to public places like
libraries.
--Jennifer
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From: Nancy B [mailto:nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: What if everybody reads?
I am looking for good ideas. Last year our library did a multigenerational
community read using Ben Mikaelsen's book Petey. It was very successful,
with families reading together and adults enjoying the short read and
discussing the issues. Now is our dilema--what do we read next? I
would
appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks
Nancy Bostrom
Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library
Lewistown, MT
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From: Colleen Crowlie [mailto:ccrowlie@cochisecold.lib.az.us]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: cats in a closet playing dressup
I am a reference librarian with a 'I read a story as a child' question. I
think the patron is over 50 but I wasn't given a phone number so I'm not
sure. The question comes from a retirement community. The story was
about
cats who go into a closet when the adults are away and then they play
dress-up. Any ideas?
Sincerely,
Colleen Crowlie
Public Services Librarian
Cochise County Library District
Drawer AK
Bisbee, Az 85603
520 432-8930
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From: mskerkavich@wepl.lib.oh.us
[mailto:mskerkavich@wepl.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER SOLVED: alien befriended
Thank you to everyone who replied.
I contacted the patron today with possible series,
and the books she was looking for are the Mushroom Planet series
by Eleanor Cameron
-Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet (1954)
-Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (1956)
-Mr. Bass's Planetoid (1958)
-A Mystery for Mr. Bass (1960)
-Time and Mr. Bass (1967)
Thanks again!!!!
Michelle M. Skerkavich
Children's Librarian
Willowick Public Library
263 E. 305 Street
Willowick, Ohio 44095
440/943-4151 ext.116
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From: Olivia Spicer [mailto:ospicer@loudoun.gov]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
There isn't much to go on. The patron doesn't remember what the book is
about, just what the cover looks like, so here goes. She thinks it's an
easy book, published in England in the late 1960s. There's a bird on the
cover that is dressed in a way that reminds her of Ben Franklin. There are
a variety of animals in the book, and she thinks it's set at night. That's
all I've got. Please email me if you have any idea what this book might
be.
Thanks!
Olivia
ospicer@loudoun.gov
Olivia I. Spicer
Head of Youth Services
Purcellville Library
Tel: 540-338-7235
ospicer@loudoun.gov
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From: Timko, Heather [mailto:htimko@ascpl.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
Subject: Help finding title of this book
Hi everyone,
I have a librarian friend at the middle school near my library that
needs help. Does anyone know the title of this book? Here is the
description. Thanks:
Does anyone know the name of the title/author of a book (4th or 5th grade
level) that is about a character named AWFUL DIN, a dog with a big time
piece on his side. The character gets trapped and in order to be released he
has to do 3 deeds, one of which is to move a big pile of sand, one grain at
a time with tweezers. There is also a stairwell to infinity that doesn't go
anywhere. A student at Nordonia High School is trying to remember the
author. Thanks Donna Nordlie Lee Eaton Library Nordonia Hills Schools
Heather Timko
Youth Librarian
Akron-Summit County Public Library
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From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood@ala.org]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:11 AM
To: member-forum@ala.org
Subject: Useful Sources on CIPA prepared by Nancy Kranich, chair, ALA
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
The American Library Association v. the United States of America
Useful Sources Prepared by Nancy Kranich
Chair, American Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee
August 25, 2003
http://tinyurl.com/m98t
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif
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From: Jennifer Salt [mailto:jennifersalt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Linda:
If you truly do not allow and unaccompanied adults in the Children's Room,
what do you do about teachers and education students?
--Jennifer
>From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Re: touchy question
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 22:09:51 CDT
>
>Jennifer,
> We have two groups like that who make weekly visits to
the library.
>However, we have the policy that any adult in the Children's Room must be
>accompanied by a child.
>
>
>
>Linda Schloegel
>Youth Services Librarian
>Lakeside Branch Library
>Lakeside, CA
>lschloli@hotmail.com
>
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From: Chris Gibrich [mailto:library_groupie@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby Sign stuff
Thanks to all who responded! The two that popped up the most were:
Baby Signs: How to Talk to Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk (now in a
new edition with more baby signs), by Dr. Linda Acredolo (ISBN:
0071387765)
and the connected Board Books (Baby Signs for Bedtime- 0060090766, Baby
Signs for Animals- 0060090758, My First Baby Signs- 006009074X, and Baby
Signs for Mealtime- 0060090731)
Sign with your Baby: How to Communicate With Infants Before They Can Speak
(available with kit- book, video, etc.- or just the book) by Joseph Garcia
and Burton White. ISBN: 0963622927.
and for those interested, I found an interesting book related to lapstis:
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch, by Dr. Alan Heath and Nicki
Bainbridge (a DK book, so LOTS of pictures and illustrations). ISBN:
0789451247.
Thanks for the help!
:) christie
Christie Gibrich
Teen/ Young Adult Services Librarian
Roanoke Public Library
308 S. Walnut
Roanoke, Texas 76262
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From: Pamela Koehler [mailto:pamkoehler@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Okay, I have a question. We do not have many diabled children or teens
that
come into our library. But we did have one a few weeks ago, a teenage boy
who was mentally disabled. He came in with his mother who was researching
some material. While she was looking around the boy was unsupervised.
He
was taking great delight in pushing the books on one shelf through to push
the books on the other side onto the floor. Probably because I have not
been exposed to many disabled people I was at a loss as to what to do. I
certainly did not want to get upset and scare him or in anyway give him a
bad memory of being at the library. I tried talking to him, tried to
interest him on other things, etc. Nothing worked. He has such a
happy
smile I felt guilty about trying to stop him. I finally spoke loud enough
that the mother herad me and came to help. I have not seen them since, but
then I had not seen them before either. I've worked here almost 10 years
and have never had this problem before, but just in case, are there any
suggestions? We are in a very small cramped space while a new library is
being built. In our building we have only children's material, and usually
only children and parents.
Pam
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From: Lorie O'Donnell [mailto:Lodonnell@midyork.org]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: chrisbeth@excite.com
Subject: Re: "Dear America" and "Sign of the Beaver"
How much younger? The American Dairies series by Kathleen Duey are popular
here, as are the Portraits of Little Women and American Girls.
Lorie
Christine Attinasi said:
> Hello everyone:) I just had a patron (who is a fourth grade teacher) come
> into the library looking for books similar to The Sign of the Beaver by
> Elizabeth George Speare, and the Dear America series, only at a lower
> reading level. I checked our catalog and Amazon, but didn't really come up
> with anything similar to these books. If you have any suggestions please
> send them to me directly or to the list. Thanks, and have a nice holiday!
> Christine Christine E. AttinasiYouth Services
LibrarianOntario Public
> Library1850 Ridge Rd.Ontario, NY 14519Phone: (315) 524-8381Fax: (315)
> 524-5838E-mail: cattinasi@pls-net.org
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
The medicine chest of the soul.
Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes
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From: BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch
[mailto:srcsf@mindspring.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: Pubyac
Subject: Stumper - African folktale?
We're trying to help a library patron identify a book that they believe was
based on an African folktale. The story involves a tiger, an antelope, and
a mouse or spider (or other small creature). They all go into the fields
to
work. One day, when they come home, the soup they had made for themselves
is gone. It was stolen by a monster-like character, called the Wanabi, or
Wanagi (or something like that). So the next day, the tiger stays home to
guard the soup, because he is strong and can defeat the monster. When the
monster arrives, he says "I am the Wanagi; I've come to eat your
soup".
The tiger is defeated and the monster takes him away. The following day
the
antelope guards the soup, because he is swift and can stop the monster;
but
the same thing happens to him. The mouse or spider is nervous, wondering
how he can defeat the monster when he' s so small. He puts the soup out
for
the monster, then follows him and finds out where his friends, the tiger and
antelope, are. While the monster is sleeping, the mouse/spider ties rope
around him, and saves his friends. The moral of the story is that the big
and strong are not always the ones who can defeat the monsters.
Our patron remembers reading this book around 1989, when he was seven years
old. We've looked at _Tiger soup: an Anansi story from
Jamaica_, and
other Anansi/Ananse stories, but haven't found one that fits. We also
found
a story about "Wulbari the creator" by Virginia Hamilton (about a sky
god
and Ananse), but it doesn't include the other animals or the soup.
Does anyone recognize this story?? If so, please reply to us at
srcsf@mindspring.com , as
we not subscribed to the list. Thanks very much!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: Donna Moran [mailto:domoran@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: a touchy question
It's all a matter of appropriate behavior in the library. I'm in the same
library system as Jennifer and our branch also has developmentally
challenged adults visiting on a regular basis. For the most part, they are
considerate library users and spend their time looking at books in the
children's area. But yesterday there was a program in the children's area
and there was limited access to children's books. So they wandered into
the
adult sections -- and one young gentleman accosted a female patron by
putting his hands on her breasts.
Snce the patron complained to staff, and rightly so, we've had to document
the disturbance with an incident report, and by contacting the group home's
director to inform them of the problem. This same group, in the past, had
a
client masturbating in the quiet room. The library realizes that the
disable adults don't always understand that their behavior is inappropriate,
but we must insure thaat the library is a safe place for all of our patrons.
Donna Moran
Fresno County Library
>From: hmay@bcgov.net
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: re: a touchy question
>Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:34:34 CDT
>
>PUBYACers,
>Let us all remember that this list, like our libraries, is a fun, gentle =
>place. Jennifer expressed concern about a situation in her library and
=
>was asking for our collective input. There is no need to judge
Jennifer =
>or to tell her that she has behaved or thought incorrectly or that she =
>should be ashamed for not handling the situation "correctly."
While =
>personal experience may make the subject more emotionally inflamed for =
>some, it does not help anyone to berate Jennifer when she was only =
>asking for help.
>My two cents,
>HollyMay Pickel
>hmay@bcgov.net
>Youth Servcies Manager
>Bluffton Branch Library
>
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From: Jennifer Salt [mailto:jennifersalt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: touchy question/
Laura:
Developmentally Disabled adults and drug addicts are NOT the same
population. What caused you to make a leap from one population to another?
--Jennifer
>From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: RE: touchy question/
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 22:11:52 CDT
>
>We have a similar group that comes from a local drug rahab center within
>walking distance. They generally sit in the magazine area and a few do
>wander over here to children's for materials. They do not have library
>cards. They are fairly docile, though some talk to themselves and some
>get agitated. I only have two tables plus a sofa and tilted reading
>counter in our area, so if they did decide to come back there, I
>wouldn't have any tables left for the kids or parents. We don't have a
>written policy, but I wouldn't hesitate to ask adults using up my
>children's seating to move. Sometimes I have gotten business people
who
>spread all their stuff out or come back to use their cell phones. Or
>they think that since it is children's they can talk out loud at length.
>I've politely explained to people that this is my workspace also, and
>that I can't get my work done if they are going to spend hours
>conducting their business. Also, I'd be pretty vigilant about any
>suspicious looking adult just lurking in the kids area. If you're going
>to ask any adults without kids to move, you'd have to be consistent
>about all of them. If our particular local group were to come into the
>kids area, I know I'd get complaints from the parents who do come in. It
>just wouldn't be a comfortable environment for the kids. A friend of
>mine used to work at this particular nearby center. I was quite shocked
>to learn the violent and mental history of some of their clients. (she
>didn't tell me who, just gave me examples) For that reason, I'd be leery
>of having them in my children's area unsupervised.
>
>Laura Gruninger
>Mercer County Library System
>Lawrenceville, NJ
>
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From: Kathleen Gruver [mailto:kgruver@lmxac.org]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:13 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: BIB: Juvenile Graphic Novels - Long Compilation of Info
First, I want to thank everyone for sharing information about graphic
novels for younger kids with me, with especially big thanks going to
Becky Ann Smith, Diane Glasson, Eric Norton, Erin, Sophie Brookover, and
Jennifer. As I suspected, the Great Brainthere is the best source of
information for this topic. So, here are the suggestions people made as
to which graphic novels would be suitable for kids under 13, as well as
suggestions of other resources. My apologies for the unwieldiness of
the compilation - everyone sent such good suggestions!
1. Adventures of Tintin - Herge
For upper elementary. These are currently available in 7 volumes with 3
of the original books in each volume.
The Age of Reptiles - Richard Delgado
The Hunt
Tribal Warfare
Good, mostly wordless, dinosaur comics.
Akiko series - Mark Crilley
There are 5 graphic novels and a large number of text novels. Be
careful buying if you only want GNs! The GNs are published by Sirius and
range from $12.95 to $15.95 in price. The text novels are published by
Delacorte, $3.99 paper or $9.95 hardcover.
Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures - J. Torres
A fun story about the 12-year-old daughter of an archaeologist and a
masked superhero.
Asterix series - Rene Goscinny
For upper elementary (violence). There are at least 35 titles in this
series (possibly more*)
Atlantis: the Lost Empire - Greg Ehrbar
A GN version of the Disney movie, with great artwork.
Clan Apis - Jay Hosler
A good comic about the lives of bees.
Donald Duck Adventures - Disney
The first of several Disney GNs that are being printed this fall.
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde - Craig P. Russell
The Birthday of the Infanta
The Selfish Giant and the Star Child
The Young King and the Remarkable Rocket
Good GN adaptations of some Oscar Wilde stories, in picture-book format.
Herobear and the Kid v. 1: the Inheritance - Mike Kunkel
The story of a young boy and a magical teddy bear that comes to life.
Little Lit - Art Spiegelman
Folklore and Fairy Tale Funnies
Strange Stories for Strange Kids
For older elementary. Really odd stories that kids love.
Narnia Comics - C. S. Lewis / Robin Lawrie
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Magician's Nephew
Comics versions of two of the Narnia books. I wish there were more!
Scary Godmother: Ghoul's out for Summer - Jill Thompson
For upper elementary. There are several picture-book "scary
godmother"
books in print, which we also have in kids' GNs. This one
is paperback, in GN format, about 100 pages.
Simpsons Comics - Matt Groening
There are over 15 collections of this comic series. Good for Simpsons
fans ages 8+.
Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame / Michel Plessix
The Gates of Dawn
Mr. Toad
Panic at Toad Hall
The Wild Wood
Four lovely comic adaptations of stories from the classic novel, in
picture-book format.
Manga (Japanese comics)
Astro Boy - Osamu Tezuka
The first 18 volumes are currently available in the US * there are a
total of 23 volumes. For upper elementary (some violence).
Castle in the Sky - Hayao Miyazaki
Four GNs based on the popular animated movie.
Spirited Away - Hayao Miyazaki
Four GNs based on the award-winning animated movie.
Medabots - Horumarin
All 4 volumes are available.
Digimon - Akiyoshi Hondo
The first 5 volumes are currently available in the US * more are
scheduled for publication this year.
Kim Possible - Bob Schooley
A manga version of the popular Disney Channel animated series. There
are currently three of these in print, with a fourth scheduled for
December publication.
Lizzie McGuire - Terri Minski
A manga version of the popular Disney Channel series. There are
currently three of these in print, with a fourth scheduled for December
publication.
Spy Kids 2 - Robert Rodriguez
A manga version of the second Spy Kids movie.
Monsters Inc - Hiromi Yamafugi
A Japanese comic based on the Disney movie.
Pokemon - Toshihiro Ono (the creator of Pokemon)
I Choose You
Electric Tale of Pikachu
Electric Pikachu Boogaloo
Pikachu Shocks Back
Surf's Up, Pikachu
Pokemon Adventures - Hidenori Kusaka
We have 8 volumes in this series.
We chose Pokemon GNs by these two authors, because they seem to be the
best for younger readers. Other Pokemon GNs are in the teen collection.
2. Try A & C Black publishers of Graffix and Comix
series of
hardback and paperback comic format novels. (www.acblack.com)
3. GN-LIB is an email list devoted to graphic novels in libraries.
The
discussion tends toward young adult and adult graphic novels but there
are occasional discussions of graphic novels for kids which you might be
able to access from the archives. The GN-LIB site is:
http://www.angelfire.com/comics/gnlib/.
The "No Flying, No Tights" has
a list of middle-school gns on its core lists page which might also be
helpful. I try to buy titles as I hear of them. I've got several Gon
gns (wordless, about a miniture t. rex type critter) by Masashi Tanaka,
the Magic Pickle by Scott Morse, a Hamtaro collection (A Home for
Hamtaro and
other stories) by Ritsuko Kawai and Alison Dare by J. Torres among others.
4. Hi! One option is a series called "Di Gi Charat" -- they are
put out
by Viz but currently have an exclusive deal w/Borders to sell the first
3 volumes - so if you can get to a Borders that's a great choice. Also
try Akiko by Crilley, Cardcaptor Sakura, Spirited Away (based on the
film), Tintin and Hamtaro.
5. Kids in our community are mad for manga & anime, and there are a
number of such books appropriate for children. These include:
Spirited Away (1 story told in 5 volumes -- it's actually the comic book
version of the movie that won the Oscar for best animated feature this year)
Akiko (various collections)
Cardcaptor Sakura (we keep this in YA, but I've seen kids as young as
9/10 reading it, with no apparent ill effects or parental indignation)
Dragonball Z (see comments regarding Cardcaptor Sakura)
Also, consider purchasing collections of regular old comic strips in
book form. Our volumes of Calvin & Hobbes are rarely on the shelves,
and even our copies of the Peanuts books circulate with some (not much,
but some) frequency.
How old is your audience? If you cater to younger teens (or even
tweens) at all, I cannot recommend No Flying, No Tights enough:
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
This is a site that reviews GNs for
teens, and reviews of GNs appropriate for younger teens are marked with
yellow asterisks. Robin, who runs the site, is very friendly and would
probably be
happy to field questions directly from you.
Another good source for suggestions is GNLIB, which is a listserv for
librarians into graphic novels, run through Topica. If you go to
http://www.topica.com/lists/GNLIB-L,
you'll find a description of the
list, along with instructions for joining. You can also search the
archives for threads that have discussed this very topic.
6. Have you seen the Scary Godmother books by Jill Thompson? As far as
I know, they are as young as graphic novels get. In spite of the titles,
they are not remotely scary nor do they contain any violence or sex. If
the kids can handle the Disney movie _Monster's Inc_ then they will
enjoy this series. The anti Halloween people won't like them because
Scary Godmother is always ready to celebrate Halloween and she and the
little girl in the book do fun Halloween stuff together all the time.
And there are always people who object to this format for children. But,
otherwise I can't think of any objections.
Again, thanks to all!
Kathleen Gruver
South Brunswick Public Library
Monmouth Junction, NJ
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From: Heather Ujhazy [mailto:heatherlynnu@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:13 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA advice compilation (Long)
Thanks to everyone who responded to my plea for YA
advice. Here are the responses:
YA PROGRAMS:
 Game nights (board games, card games, etc---
the games are a one time purchase--- also I had some
copies of book covers laminated and we play memory
with them- hey, the teens like it!)
 Crafts- origami, gift wrapping ideas, book
making (paper, fabric, cardboard, what could be
easier/cheaper?)
 Scavenger Hunt (no cost, except if you have a
prize or food- I try to give books as prizes- and I
get free ones from publishers)
We had teen cafes once a week, then once every other
week, that were successful in the beginning, then
attendance kind of dropped. We had board games and
snacks for the kids and limited it to an hour. At
first we did and hour and a half, but the kids seemed
to bounce off the walls after about an hour.
 We had an ACT prep class done by Kaplan
(free).
 For summer reading I have done activities
like, scrapbooking, temporary tattoos, rock painting,
game night and am planning a pizza party. I have
weekly raffles with small prizes like books, free
movie passes etc and weekly contests.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARDS
Offer volunteer hours for the kids
BULLETIN BOARDS:
 www.clayton.K12.ga.us/bulletinboards/
is a
web site we use for some
bulletin board ideas
I have encouraged our local libraries to post news
about local teens - sports blurbs, scholarship
announcements, anything that could allow them to "see
themselves" represented. Colors for bulletin board,
etc should be eye grabbing- like neon.
 Try having a contest "Bill the Board" (like
billboard) and see what the teens want to call it.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with
teens - by RoseMary Honnold (author of 101+ Teen
Programs That Work)
http://www.cplrmh.com
101+ Teen Programs That Work by RoseMary Honnold 2002
$49.95
http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/6/296.html
Patrick Jones / www.connectingya.com
NEW: A Core Collection for Young Adults
Patrick Jones, Patricia Taylor, and Kirsten Edwards
2003 $65
http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/8/298.html
Double Dog Press - Mystery Kits written by Janet
Dickey
These are the ones PLCH uses - Rock 'n Roll Over Dead
http://www.highsmith.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Production/Hpress/pages/9
9teen.htm
Teen Mystery Nights - Plano Library - can use their
scripts
http://www.planolibrary.org/children/TeenMysteryResource.htm
YA Librarian's Homepage
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us
Virtual YA Index
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/virtual.html
Book Discussion Guides:
http://www.randomhouse.com/reader_resources/young_adult/
http://www.readinggroupguides.com
http://www.teenreads.com/clubs/index.asp
http://www.multcolib.org/talk/guides.html
Both sites may be of use to you - the YA Index is now
part of the YA Librarians' Homepage & you can access
it at - http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
COLLECTION:
Also, what should I be looking for when selecting
non-fiction materials?
 Easy - everything you'd look for adults!
 School assignments - multiple copies
 Pop culture - biographies of the stars/sports
players, hot topics (body piercing, extreme sports)
 Health/well-being - everything they need to
know to be healthy & stay safe (especially the topics
conservative parents may not cover with their kids -
believe it or not, a lot of girls learn about
menstruation from library books!)
 General interest - animal care, beauty,
careers, supernatural topics, religion (big in the
last few years), college/vocational info
 web site
www.teenlit.com/bookreviews/reviews.htm
that is
written by teens for teen literature.
 Another site I check out is the Guys Read
site: www.guysread.com/ for ideas
on what books they
might like to read.
 Also the site:
www.readersclub.org/category.asp?cat=4
from the Public
Library of Charlotte has more reviews for teens by
teens.
 Also I find it helps to have the thinnest
books that are good in the collection for the teen who
is reluctant to read!
WEB PAGES:
Good teen web site is www.cplrmh.com
This site has
ideas for summer reading and activties.
Web site- www.teenink.com
All written by teens- poetry, book reviews- give it a
try.
use BWI books
(http://www.bwibooks.com)
Treat yourself to a bookstore with a good YA section
and buy what they're promoting. Bookstores don't
waste space on shelf-sitters, so you'll get the vibe
for what kids are buying fast.
Carve out display space in your department for YA's.
It needs to be in a place that's on the beaten path,
but obscured so that it's out of view of peering
grown-ups. Also, kids are self-conscious and don't
want to be branded a geek. So they want to be
discreet browsers. Then use your Teen People (etc.)
reading as inspiration for a SMALL display of books.
As far as review sources go, all of the ones you
mentioned are fine, but don't forget
to browse some teen sites as well--Reading Rants
(http://www.tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/)
is a good
one, as is teen reads (http://www.teenreads.com/)
,
and Booklists for young adults
(http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/)
I contacted our county sheriff's office and arranged
for them to provide about crime scene investigation
The really cool part is that the sheriffs did the
programs for free!
First, I helped out at a Teen Mystery Night on June
26th which proved to be very popular. We had 36 teens
attend the program and they were very enthusiastic.
We used a mystery night kit that our library had
purchased. I will have to look at my info at work to
see if I can find the name of the publisher - I think
it might be Blue Dog. The Teen Librarian at the
public library that my teenage daughters frequent also
has held Teen Mystery Nights that were successful and
well attended. These seem to be a surefire hit.
I also held a Teen Chess Tournament this past week on
July 22. We had 50 teens sign up but only about 30
actually attended. We had the local high school chess
team moderator run the actual tournament and he
brought along chess team helpers to circulate among
the players and answer questions. It was mostly boys
that attended this event and the participants were
eager to show off their chess skills. We awarded a
wooden chess set to the winner.
For links to YA library web pages and YA resources:
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us
This also contains a link to the Virtual YA Index of
public libraries with YA web pages:
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/virtual.html
Teens REALLY respond to books on display. Have at
least one shelf that you can use for
face-out books, make other displays, provide
booklists/bookmarks with titles, links
from your web page, etc.
Teens love programs that will help them get jobs.
It's good to let Teens plan their own programs, but
you have to throw out suggestions and give them ideas
for programming.
Teens love overnighters at the library (librarians
don't).
Try having contests and other "come-and-go" type
programs because Teens have full schedules and often
cannot come to a one-time program if it is at the same
time as something else they're involved in.
A turn-out of 10 or 15 is great for a Teen program --
think "Toddlertime" model (courtesy of Patrick Jones).
Consistency is the key to getting good attendance at
programs. Try to plan all your programs for the same
time and day of the week, so Teens know when to expect
them.
Don't forget food. If you feed them, they will come.
April is not a good month for programs because Teens
are finishing up papers and studying for finals.
Here are some ideas for programming[
Teen Advisory Board (highly recommended that you form
one)
Pizza & Pages (book discussion group)
Love My Library Lotto (drop off a review, entered into
a weekly drawing)
Karaoke Contest (possibly tied to the Grammy's)
Internet Scavenger Hunt
Term Paper Tips
Virtual Makeover
Gift Card Center
After Hours (game night, open mike, bands, dance)
Comic Book Drawing Class
Paper Airplane Contest
Basic Photography Class
Teen Dance Party
Reader's Theatre from a Banned Book (in conjunction
with Banned Books Week)
Poetry Board (post their own)
Movie Night
"Pick the Printz" Contest
Live Chat Homework Help
Mystery Night Sleepover
Webpage Design Workshop
Dream Catcher Workshop
Rock Collecting and Identifying
Chess Club/Tournament
Anime Program
Open Mike Poetry Cafe/Coffeehouse
Candle Making
Babysitting Class
Writing the College Application Essay
Book Buddies
Teen Bingo
Job Hunting Workshop/Job Fair
Beach Party Lock-In
Paperback Exchange
Teen Investor's Club
Managing Your Finances Class
Urban Legends
Suicide Prevention
Writing Workshop/Contest
Puppet Club
Teen Library Volunteers
Homeschoolers' Open House
Young Adult Author Visit
Hip-Hop Class
Skateboarding Demo
Teen Summer Reading Program
As far as bulletin boards go, I started a Teen
"Message Board" on which I posted news about
scholarships, summer camps, my programs (of course),
and a notice encouraging them to submit their own
reviews, creative writing, etc. to the librarian for
posting. We had centralized
selection, so all I could do with the YA collection is
suggest replacements. I was working on a list of YA
classics which I unfortunately didn't get very far on,
but here are some you can start with:
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Douglas Adams
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings -- Maya Angelou
Go Ask Alice -- Anonymous
The Moves Make the Man -- Bruce Brooks
Ender's Game -- Orson Scott Card
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich -- Alice Childress
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes -- Chris Crutcher
The Chocolate War -- Robert Cormier
The Diary of a Young Girl -- Anne Frank
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden -- Joanne Greenberg
Summer of My German Soldier -- Bette Greene
The Trouble With Lemons -- Daniel Hayes
The Outsiders -- S.E. Hinton
To Kill a Mockingbird â?" Harper Lee
The Giver -- Lois Lowry
Hatchet -- Gary Paulsen
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn -- Betty Smith
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- Mark Twain
The Homecoming -- Cynthia Voight
The Once and Future King -- T.H. White
The Pigman -- Paul Zindel
As for bulletin boards, etc. my best thing so far has
been a tie in with some of the movies that have been
made from YA literature (or literature of interest to
YA's) the last year, including the Lord of the Rings
trilogy and the Harry Potter movies. Another library
in the state did a display around a book that just
came out called "Second Summer of the Sisterhood" the
follow up to "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants".
They had a display with an old pair of jeans, and
teens were welcome to decorate the jeans with markers,
etc. (they didn't have problems with profanity, but
you might have to check something like that on a
regular basis).
I also did a little promotion this summer where I
chose 20 books from the YA fiction and non-fiction
areas and made them "instant" prize winners. The kids
had no way of knowing which books were winners, but
there was a memo on the database that popped up an
"instant winner" message when the book was checked out
and the teen got to pick a prize (pop and candy -
cheap stuff). I advertised it in the paper, with
signs in the YA section, and through word of mouth
(once a title had been checked out, we took the memo
off that particular book so the kids weren't just
passing around the names of winners).
And, last but not least, by far the most successful
program I've had so far was using henna tattoos
(mehndi), combined with Indian food prepared by a
local family who are from India. The kids loved it,
and told other people, the paper came and put our
pictures and a short article on the front page
(granted we are a small community of 12,000), and the
teens are asking me when we're doing it again!
First, we have a homework help night where education
students from the University get experience tutoring
grades 5-12. We recruit the students, plan a
schedule, make a sub list, and the tutors show up on
their week (it is one night a week) and the kids just
drop in.
The program that I have had that I think is the
biggest hit so far is a Henna program where the teens
learnt about India and got to apply Henna tattoos. I
hired a woman to come and present on the topic, and
found her through an East Indian club in the city.
One quick way to make the branch more inviting:
posters, and if you have metal stacks put up some
magnetic poetry. You can order some from ALA because
poetry is this year's theme for Teen Read Week.
I can help you with one of your requests: our library
system has a pretty good teen page called
youth(wired). Our web site is
www.sanantonio.gov/library.
Scroll down the home page
until you see "Special Focus" and
the link to youth(wired).
For a programming start why not aim for a program
during Teen Read Week which is the week of October
19th this year. Once again the ALA website will have
programming ideas and thinks like posters to advertise
it. How well do you know your community, are there
any local teen groups that you could hook up with for
a program, thinking off the top of my head maybe a
theater group at the high school or a computer group
put those young geniuses to work on your new web site.
Introduce yourself to the high school and middle
school librarians as soon as possible and ask the
children's staff about assignments form these age
groups that they get asked about
every year so you don't get blindsided by 100 8th
graders all with the same assignment. If your
community is small enough try to introduce yourself to
the teachers in the middle and high schools. It may
be possible if you contact the principals now, most
will be at least checking voice and email over the
summer and going into school starting a few weeks
before classes begin, to speak briefly (and I mean 5
minutes) at the first building meeting of the year.
Be sure to have a pile of business cards to hand out
with all your contact information. Smile and tell them
you look forward to working with their students and to
pl
The Teen Ink books have been popular in our system and
we'll be starting the magazinenext year
Be sure to stop by my Web site, See YA Around!
www.cplrmh.com
Lots of programs there.
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
Heather +
five things really quick
1. For ya web page, go to:
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/virtual.html
2. For good YA advice, join YALSA
http://www.ala.org/yalsa
3. Just read VOYA: ignore everything else if you
don't have time (ok, maybe that pink book).
4. Take the Baker & Taylor catalogs and give them to
some teens to do the selection.
5. About nonfiction; here is a link to something I
wrote for SLJ
http://slj.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleId=CA69453&displa
y=searchResults&stt=001&text=patrick+jones
But again, look to VOYA for reviews, but first decide
what kind of collection you want: homework stuff, fun
stuff, or lifework.
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