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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: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 3:23 PM Subject: PUBYAC digest 1209 PUBYAC Digest 1209 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Hawafena/Singing ad by spardi@nplhub.org (Sarah Pardi) 2) Re: Galleys/Advance copies by Rjohc@aol.com 3) Challenge Support from the ALA OIF by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org> 4) Hats Off to Reading by Vicki Shroyer <vickis@yellowbananas.com> 5) Columbus Day mad lib by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com> 6) RE: Galleys/Advance Copies -- answers by Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us> 7) stumper by "Children's Librarians" <gcplcr@lilrc.org> 8) YA Teen Read Week Program by "Erin Lund" <erinleann77@hotmail.com> 9) RE: Hawafena/Singing ad by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com> 10) Re: Artwaxer by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us> 11) CIPA Compliance by "Dorothy Williams" <Dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org> 12) Managing Student Assistants by "Julie McCoy" <jmdmccoy@hotmail.com> 13) reorganizing 398s by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com> 14) Scavenger Hunt Bingo Style - Class Visits by Erin Helmrich <HelmrichE@aadl.org> 15) MLS opening in Chicagoland suburb by "Wendy Birkemeier" <wbirkemeier@fountaindale.lib.il.us> 16) RE: Hawafena/Singing ad by Leah Rudolph <lrudolph@albright.org> 17) Re: Harry Potter #5 questions by Meredith Cowart <mcowart@acan.net> 18) Re: Cataloging of Graphic Novels by Tamara Butler <publiclibrarian@yahoo.com> 19) visting libraries to get ideas for a new building by "Ellie Teaford" <eteaford@kendallvillelibrary.org> 20) Ideas needed for "We Play At Night" storytime by "MaryEllen Byrne" <mebyrne@poklib.org> 21) Re: Galleys/Advance copies by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net> 22) RE: Hawafena/Singing ad by Joseph@oshkoshpubliclibrary.org 23) RE: Artwaxer by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us> 24) Re: Artwaxer by Jennifer Seneca <jseneca@pelican.state.lib.la.us> 25) video policy by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org> 26) RE: Garden programs by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us> 27) Re: Cataloging of Graphic Novels by "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net> 28) Re: Hawafena/Singing ad by "G Gallagher" <gglibrarian@hotmail.com> 29) Re: Galleys/Advance copies by "Lori Karns" <Lori.Karns@mail.co.ventura.ca.us> 30) Re: Cataloging of Graphic Novels by "Noreen O'Gara" <NOGara@minlib.net> 31) RE: Garden programs by "Tonks, Robyn" <rtonks@singleton.nsw.gov.au> 32) Young Adult Summer Reading Program -- looking for ideas by Christine Mills <cmills@mail.win.org> 33) Performers Showcase / Saturday, 9/13/03 by Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us> ---------------------------------------------- I also ran to see this and our circ person had already ripped it out andFrom: spardi@nplhub.org [SMTP:spardi@nplhub.org] thrown it away! boo-hoo. Sarah Pardi Children's Librarian Belleville Public Library Belleville, NJ, 07109 ---------------------------------------------- When we receive these we may give them away to students, but they aren'tFrom: Rjohc@aol.com [SMTP:Rjohc@aol.com] placed in the collection. There may be grammatical or spelling errors in proofs (advanced copies). Robyn Hammer-Clarey Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Librarian ---------------------------------------------- Dealing with Challenges to Books and Other Library MaterialsFrom: Don Wood [SMTP:dwood@ala.org] http://www.ala.org/oif/challengesupport/dealing Reporting a Challenge http://www.ala.org/oif/challengesupport/reporting see also Banned Books Week http://www.ala.org/bbooks ---------------------------------------------- HELP!!!!! Our elementary (K-4) school is having a book fair with theFrom: Vicki Shroyer [SMTP:vickis@yellowbananas.com] theme, "Hats Off to Reading". The PTO came to me for an idea or two to promote it through the library. The art class is making hats to hang on the walls. I am stumped for an idea--any thoughts????? ---------------------------------------------- Does anyone have a Columbus Day or explorer-relatedFrom: Lorraine Getty [SMTP:lgetty1969@yahoo.com] Mad Lib? I supposed I could make one up, but if there's one "out there" I'd just as soon grab it! Please email me directly at lgetty1969@yahoo.com. I'll post responses if requested. Thanks. Lorraine Getty Forsyth, IL ---------------------------------------------- Hi All--From: Erika Burge [SMTP:eburge@esls.lib.wi.us] Thanks for your suggestions as to what to do with the galleys. I had a feeling that it was inappropriate (or illegal) to sell the copies in our booksale, thanks for confirming that. I think what we'll do is use the books as prizes and/or let the staff at them. I'll probably also discourage the woman who donated the galleys from donating large numbers of them again. Thanks so much for your help! Erika Erika Burge Children's Librarian Cedarburg Public Library W63 N583 Hanover Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012 ---------------------------------------------- a patron is looking for a novel that she read in the late 1960's or =From: Children's Librarians [SMTP:gcplcr@lilrc.org] early 1970's about a young boy who discovers a library full of wonderful = books. It is set during the san fransico earthquake. When the city = begins to burn, he worries that the collection of which he feels are = rare books will burn. does anyone know the title of this book? www.nassaulibrary.org/gardenc Children's Room Garden City Public Library ---------------------------------------------- Hi!From: Erin Lund [SMTP:erinleann77@hotmail.com] Anyone have any YA programs they are planning for Teen Read Week that the= y would like to share? I am considering holding a Teen Poetry Slam and w= ould love to hear any comments from anyone who has hosted a teen poetry s= lam at their library or any other related events--pros, cons, "heads up" = type issues and the like. Thank you, in advance, for your help! Erin Smith Children's Librarian--Fargo Public Library esmith@ci.fargo.nd.us erinleann77@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------- Out of curiosity, I went to look for it, but ours had already been rippedFrom: Sue Ridnour [SMTP:sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com] out. I did, however see the ad for FCUK perfume. I wonder what clever marketing genius thought that up? I don't know if that's what Paula was smelling, but it was pretty strong. (I thought it smelled like BRAF.) Sue Sue Ridnour Youth Services Manager Flower Mound Public Library Flower Mound, TX 972.874.6153 sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com ---------------------------------------------- We have had ours for a couple of years now and like it a lot.From: Toni Reese [SMTP:treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us] Toni Reese Youth Services Librarian Sump Memorial Library Papillion NE treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us ---------------------------------------------- Our board of trustees has decided to rethink not filtering the InternetFrom: Dorothy Williams [SMTP:Dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org] computers. I have 5 questions. Do you filter? What filtering software do you use? Does it work? What specific problems have arisen with it's use? and last Can you switch it on and off easily when children and then adults want to use the computers? If you have the time I really would appreciate your responses. I will post the results. Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org ---------------------------------------------- I am requesting input on the ways you verify that your student assistantsFrom: Julie McCoy [SMTP:jmdmccoy@hotmail.com] (shelvers) are doing their jobs properly, especially new students who have just been trained. Also, how often do you spot check the job your shelvers are doing? Thanks for the input! Julie McCoy Reference Librarian - Teen Services Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Delhi Township Branch Library jmdmccoy@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------- i am wondering if any of you have come up with aFrom: Jennifer Baker [SMTP:jbaker93711@yahoo.com] "catalogical" way to organize your folktale section by culture/country (so all the folktales from japan are together) i am not (& never will be) a cataloger so any ideas would be appreciated. we need to come up with a system that is functional but that our catalogers will approve. please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com thanks! ---------------------------------------------- Dear Yaccers,From: Erin Helmrich [SMTP:HelmrichE@aadl.org] Someone had sent out a message looking for different interactive activities to do during class visits. I mentioned that at my former job (Royal Oak) we had done a bingo-style scavenger hunt game with our 4th grade RIF classes. A couple people emailed me directly wanting a copy of the card - unfortunately in all of my email changing I can't find those messages :( Here's a copy of the bingo card file - others will surely find it useful and I HOPE that those that particularly wanted this info will see this message! [Moderator: You can't send attachments thru PUBYAC--they get chomped.] A final note on the game card - we had the kids stamp each box as they finished them and then they got to choose a bookmark for each "bingo" row they completed - they really enjoyed it! Erin V. Helmrich Teen Services Librarian Ann Arbor District Library 343 S. Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor MI 48104 helmriche@aadl.org 734-327-4227 (voice) 734-327-4283 (fax) ---------------------------------------------- FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKING CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIBRARIANFrom: Wendy Birkemeier [SMTP:wbirkemeier@fountaindale.lib.il.us] Our dedicated Children's staff serves a growing and multi-cultural population of 65,113 in a suburb southwest of Chicago. Fountaindale is a district library with two locations and a bookmobile. This is a full-time position including nights and week-ends. MLS required. Primary responsibilities include: Providing reference and reader's advisory service, and customer assistance Providing computer instruction to library staff and customers Planning and implementing programming as assigned Experience working with current library technology preferred. Minimum salary $33,369. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and have smoke-free buildings. See our Web site at www.fountaindale.lib.il.us Send resume and cover letter to: P. L. Gotham Personnel Manager Fountaindale Public Library District 300 West Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 pgotham@fountaindale.lib.il.us ---------------------------------------------- I process our periodicals and almost feinted when I opened the magazine atFrom: Leah Rudolph [SMTP:lrudolph@albright.org] just the right spot in that ad spot to put in a security strip (too much coffee perhaps?)! Needless to say, the ad was removed (at our directors bidding), taken home, and the 'joke' played on my husband and kids... No one expects it, for sure! Anyhow, if anyone finds out how much it cost to run that ad, I'd sure be curious. Leah at Abington Community Library "It takes less time to do a thing right than it does to explain why you did it wrong." Longfellow ---------------------------------------------- Cathy, you might want to take a look at the Kids Reads web site,From: Meredith Cowart [SMTP:mcowart@acan.net] http://www.kidsreads.com and click on the Harry Potter link. There are a number of trivia questions from vol. 5 that may give you some ideas. Hope this helps. Meredith W. Cowart Youth Services Assistant Manager Mobile Public Library 701 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 http://www.mplonline.org Voice: 334.208.7086 Fax: 334.208.7137 email: mcowart@acan.net "Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open." -Laura Bush, First Lady, June 2002 ---------------------------------------------- I purchase graphic novels and most of them are in fiction.From: Tamara Butler [SMTP:publiclibrarian@yahoo.com] Tamara Butler Olean Public Library Vicki Muzzy <vmuzzy@starklibrary.org> wrote: Hello everyone! I purchase all print children's materials for my system and am currently having a disagreement with the catalogers over how graphic novels should be cataloged. I would like them to be cataloged as fiction and have purchased them out of my fiction budget. However, the cataloging department insists on putting them in the 700's. I think that the child browsing would have a better chance of finding these hot items in the fiction section. Also, our young adult nonfiction is interfiled with the adult fiction, making it even harder to find these graphic novels. I was interested in finding out how graphic novels are cataloged in other systems -- fiction or nonfiction? Thanks in advance!! Vicki Muzzy Juvenile Materials Coordinator Stark County District Library 715 Market Ave N Canton, OH 44702 330-458-2643 vmuzzy@starklibrary.org ---------------------------------------------- Hi,From: Ellie Teaford [SMTP:eteaford@kendallvillelibrary.org] I need some help. Our library is finally going to build a new building = (they have been discussing it for five years.) We have a service = population of about 16,000 people and are thinking of building a 35,000 = sq ft building. We are looking for other newer libraries about this = size to get ideas for what works well as far as floor plan and office = space. Currently most of the staff is either in a dark basement or in = the public areas of the building. We would like to have separate staff = areas. If you work in a similar size building that seems to work will = please send me off list any great ideas that have worked well for your = library. Also we would like to visit some newer libraries of about this = size. We are located near Fort Wayne, IN but would be willing to travel = to southern Michigan or Northwest Ohio. Thanks for all your help!! Ellie Teaford Youth Services Librarian Kendallville Public Library Kendallville, IN eteaford@kendallvillelibrary.org ---------------------------------------------- Dear Amy,From: Jennifer Seneca [SMTP:jseneca@pelican.state.lib.la.us] Our library system purchased an Artwaxer about a year ago and we have truly enjoyed the machine. It does seem to stick to most surfaces. Furthermore, it has saved our walls from sticky tack and mounting tape. The residue does seem to come off with a good dose of strong Windex (with a little elbow grease thrown in). Last year, our library system helped host our state's annual library association conference. We used the Artwaxer to post signs both inside rooms and outside of the building. No signs came down to my knowledge regardless if they were inside or outside. Personally, I would recommend the product. Sincerely, Jennifer Seneca Youth Services Librarian Ascension Parish Library Gonzales, LA 70737 jseneca@state.lib.la.us At 07:19 PM 9/9/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Hello All, > > My colleagues and I were wondering if anyone has purchased the Artwaxer for >their >library. We are considering it for purchase, but would like to here any and >all >comments about their experiences with it. >Thank you all for your assistance. >Amy Johnston >Sachem Public Library ---------------------------------------------- We have a kind of compromise policy. When a child gets a library card, theFrom: Bonita Kale [SMTP:Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org] parent or guardian who signs also must make a choice. Here's what the form says: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Euclid Public Library does not presume to make parental decisions and will not restrict your child's choice of library materials. Parents who wish to restrict their minor child's selection of video/DVD materials must check the appropriate box below. You must make a choice before a library card is issued. You may change your selection as your child matures by completing a new registration form. "This agreement must be signed by the parent or legally responsible adult of the child under the age of 18 "___ Please ALLOW this child under the age of 18 to borrow any video/DVD from the collection. ___ Please RESTRICT this child under the age of 18 to borrow video/DVDs only from the juvenile collection. "Authorizations are valid only for Euclid Public Library. The library card may be used at other libraries, pursuant to their lending policies." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Clear, though the grammar isn't perfect. Bonita ---------------------------------------------- Bonita,From: Michele Farley [SMTP:mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us] We have done pumpkin programs in the past. A local farmer came and tilled a small area outside of the children's room and we had the kids plant seeds and then read about pumpkins. Then, throughout the summer, the kids could earn volunteer hours by helping weed and water the garden. Then, in the fall we had another program where we invited all the kids back and picked them, made jack-o-lanterns and roasted the seeds. Great fun for the school age crowd! Michele ---------------------------------------------- We have them as a collections separate from either (in fact we house themFrom: Carol and Gary Levin [SMTP:cglevin@access4less.net] next to the books on cd). We have two collections YAComics and Juvenile Comics. Carol Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal! ---------------------------------------------- Mine did sing- in fact, it made several startled patrons jump upon openingFrom: G Gallagher [SMTP:gglibrarian@hotmail.com] the magazine in the library. It does raise a question about the future possibilities for this technology- public transportation may have to ban magazines, can you imagine- several singing, talking, yelling ads open at the same time? -just a thought. Genevieve Genevieve Gallagher Youth Services Librarian Orange County Public Library Orange, Virginia >From: Karen M McKibben <mckibben@tln.lib.mi.us> >Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org >To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> >Subject: Re: Hawafena/Singing ad >Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 19:20:46 CDT > >Well, I'm bummed...I just spent 10 minutes looking through the entire >October 2003 Teen People and found a Herbal Essebces ad, but it was in the >beginning of the mag (just after the table of contents) and it did not >sing to me:( Maybe they are just testing certain markets? > >Karen M. McKibben >Young Adult Librarian >Allen Park Public Library >8100 Allen Road >Allen Park, Michigan 48101 >313.381.2425 (voice) >313.381.2124 (fax) > >"Are all librarians this much trouble?" -Brendan Fraiser in The Mummy >Returns > ---------------------------------------------- Ventura County Library has a policy not to add advance readers copies for the following reasons.From: Lori Karns [SMTP:Lori.Karns@mail.co.ventura.ca.us] 1. They have not been proofed for type setting errors 2. They may not have the art ready at time the advance copy is printed. 3. They can not be sold in the Friends booksales according to the instructions on many of the books or the letters that accompany the donation. 4. They often undergo a title change at the point they are finally printed, which causes havoc trying to get catalog records from OCLC. We hand them out to staff members to read and review (especially cool for the children's librarians) or just take home for "keeps." Hope this helps Lori Karns Ventura Co. Library Lori.Karns@mail.co.ventura.ca.us >>> eburge@esls.lib.wi.us 09/09/03 17:56 PM >>> Hi All -- I just had a woman who works in a local bookstore donate a bagful of new books. They look great, except that many of them are advance copies. I'm curious to hear what others have done with such donations -- add them to the collection, add them to the book sale pile, or some other option. My director says that this is new -- and we don't have any official way to figure out how to proceed with these books. For those of you who have experience with this -- how do you deal with such donations? Thanks -- Erika Erika Burge Children's Librarian Cedarburg Public Library W63 N583 Hanover Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012 ---------------------------------------------- Hi,From: Noreen O'Gara [SMTP:NOGara@minlib.net] I purchase the Graphic Novels for our library and we do classify them as Y741.5 and the first 3 letters of the author's name. The ones that go to my Young Adult Collection also have a large letter "G" for graphic on the spine. These books are then shelved together against one wall in my Young Adult Room which almost all fiction. Browsing is easy and our shelvers like the large spine label when they are sorting books and shelving. The teens also seem to like the arrangement of having all their favorite GNs together. I also like having these novels classified because very occasionally I will find a GN that is not for teens and then I can just have the book shelved with the graphic arts section in the adult non-ficiton area. The few GNs that go in the non-fiction do not have the large "G" spine label just the regular Dewey number. Our Y non-fiction is interfiled with our adult non-fiction. This system seems to be keeping everyone(teens and staff) happy so far. Noreen O'Gara Reference and Young Adult Librarian Bedford Free Public Library 7 Mudge Way Bedford, Ma. 01730 Ph. 781-275-9440 Fax 781-275-6347 ---------------------------------------------- We once had a very successful window display called "Budding Readers". WeFrom: Tonks, Robyn [SMTP:rtonks@singleton.nsw.gov.au] took close up photos of the faces of our storytime particpants and made enlarged copies of their faces the centre of large colourful cardboard flowers. They became the main feature of a garden scene on the windows on either side of the entry doors. Whole families were dragged down to view the display by the very proud "budding readers" and it attracted a lot of attention from others. Cheers, Robyn Tonks Library Manager Singleton Council 202-206 John Street Singleton. NSW 2330 Ph: 02 6572 2133 Fax: 02 6572 4574 Email: r.tonks@singleton.nsw.gov.au Website: <www.singleton.nsw.gov.au> "Singleton - a progressive community of excellence and sustainability." ---------------------------------------------- Hello!From: Christine Mills [SMTP:cmills@mail.win.org] Everyone was so helpful to me before when I was looking for Mystery Party ideas for teens! Thank you--the program is set for October 17th and I think it will be fun! Now, I have another question. We are considering revamping out Young Adult Summer Reading Program. We have been keeping track of the time the YAs read. They get 3 cards that keep track of 4 hours per card. They turned in one card for "Take A Chance" (these were prizes like gift certificates and baseball tickets); 2 cards for "Pick A Prize" (various small prizes or candy); or 3 cards to "Pick a Book". We are considering revamping to keep the YAs on their toes and hopefully prevent abuse of the system, if there is any. What did you do for your YA Summer Reading program? Did you keep track of time? If so how much time begat what type of prizes? If not time, did you keep track of the number of books? How many cards or how many times were the YAs allowed to participate? Just as much as they could read all summer? Or did you limit them to signing up once or twice? Did the YAs respond positively to your program? If possible could you send me what your cards looked like (either as an attachment personally to me, or via fax 636.926.3948 or mail)? I am trying to compile a list of ideas for our YA meeting next month. Thank you so much in advance for all of your help! Christine *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Christine Mills Reference Librarian Charles City-County Library District Spencer Road Branch 427 Spencer Road, P.O. Box 529 St. Peters, MO 63376-0529 Phone: 636-441-0522 x1743 Email: cmills@mail.win.org *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ---------------------------------------------- (Please excuse any cross-postings.)From: Julie Linneman [SMTP:juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us] REMINDER: The Wichita Public Library's Performers Showcase is coming up this Saturday, September 13, 2003. The time is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the DeMattias Performance Hall on the Newman University Campus, 3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS. This is your chance to see some of the best children's performers in a 5-state area demonstrate a 7-minute sample of their work. Puppeteers, jugglers, musicians, magicians, historical re-enactors, dancers, a yo-yo master, and of course storytellers (including bilingual Spanish/English) will be among the 40 featured performers. Artists are from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas. All of the artists are available for bookings, and attendees will receive a handout with contact and program information for each performer. The event is free and open to children's librarians, school librarians, teachers, principals, PTA presidents, parks & recreation staff, cultural arts agencies, museum staff, festival organizers, youth organization representatives, event planners, and anyone involved with planning and scheduling performers for youth. You are cordially invited to attend. Please share this information with others who may be interested in attending as well. Please contact me if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there. Thanks. -- Julie Linneman Coordinator of Programs and Outreach Wichita Public Library 223 S. Main Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 261-8590 fax: 262-4540 juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us End of PUBYAC Digest 1209 |
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