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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>
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1236
Date: 10/8/03 11:09:59 PM
PUBYAC Digest 1236
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper
by "Lucy Trotta and Gayle Silverman" <lucygayl@jcls.org>
2) STUMPER cowboy book
by Joan Johnsen <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
3) Ideas for a good scary story
by Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
4) books about school
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
5) stumper- owl, boy, night
by vellenga <vellenga@students.uiuc.edu>
6) program help
by Tracy Blakeman <Tblakeman@libraryvisit.org>
7) Stumper
by jrines@ocln.org
8) Teen/ YA Videos
by "Chris Gibrich" <library_groupie@hotmail.com>
9) STUMPER - Mask Story
by Willy & Zak <willyzak@paradise.net.nz>
10) Age Ranges
by "Chris Gibrich" <library_groupie@hotmail.com>
11) Alien autopsy - Cross posted
by "Rachael Stein" <rachael@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us>
12) Help! Hello Baby by Rockwell-alikes
by "Katrina Neville" <KatrinaN@moval.org>
13) re: Amelia Bedelia
by tfeders@esls.lib.wi.us
14) Another keeping your composure story
by "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
15) Copyright question
by "Jamie Holtsclaw" <jholtscl@in-span.net>
16) Another keeping your composure story
by "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
17) Re: Amelia Bedelia program ideas
by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
18) positions available
by "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
19) what they don't quite teach in library school
by "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
20) Re: Fwd: Re: Summer Reading Program
by Lori Wagner <lwagner@sdln.net>
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From: "Lucy Trotta and Gayle Silverman" <lucygayl@jcls.org>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:09:08 CDT
Patron remembers picure book of young girl with magic gumball machine, read
in the 80's , machine pictured on cover.. TIA, Medford Children's Dept,
Jackson County Library, Oregon
Please reply to: lucygayl@jcls.org
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From: Joan Johnsen <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER cowboy book
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:09:23 CDT
Hi, this is a "blast from the past" book circa late fifties, early
sixties:=
A boy lives on a ranch and wants to help the cowboys but is told he is=
too young. One day, though, he is included. They all have a
flapjack=
breakfast. Thanks! =
Reply to: jjohnsen@cc-pl.org
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From: Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Ideas for a good scary story
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:09:38 CDT
Hello...I'm in need of a a scary story that 2 people
can tell together. Any suggestions? We've done Bony
Legs and that worked well (one of us was Bony Legs and
the other was the little girl)--you can send any ideas
to me at my email: n_opalko@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance...
Nancy Opalko
Lafayette County/Oxford Public Library
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: books about school
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:09:54 CDT
A patron is requesting books for her kindergartener about the importance
of trying hard and always doing your best in school. Does anyone have
any ideas? Thanks.
Please respond to sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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: vellenga <vellenga@students.uiuc.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper- owl, boy, night
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:10:08 CDT
Hi Everyone,
Another appeal to the collective brain on behalf of a patron. She read a
picture book around 1982 about a boy who leaves home during the middle of
the
night for a midnight walk, sees an owl and imagines life from the owl's
point
of view. I tried A to Zoo and NoveList but none of the entries seemed to be
the one she was after.
Please respond to: vellenga@students.uiuc.edu
Thanks,
Rachel Vellenga
The Urbana Free Library
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From: Tracy Blakeman <Tblakeman@libraryvisit.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: program help
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:10:25 CDT
Hello PUBYACers,
I'm a long-time lurker hoping to find a presenter and/or program
suggestions. I work with middle-schoolers from alternative schools in an
after-school program. Several of them are very interested in egyptology
and
paleontology. I would appreciate any help I can get. Please e-mail
me at
tblakeman@libraryvisit.org
Thanks,
Tracy Blakeman
Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
www.libraryvisit.org
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From: jrines@ocln.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:10:40 CDT
Hello all,
We are drawing a blank on this one. Patron read a book from our
collection a couple of years ago to a second grader. She ca't remember
if it was new or old but the pictures were in color. Written in verse,
a princess and her mother are kidnapped and locked up in a tower a
young man (kind of nerdy?) rescues them. Patron remembers that he won
the fight by stomping ont he big toe of the bad guy leader.
Anyone recognize this? We are drawing complete blanks.
Thanks,
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From: "Chris Gibrich" <library_groupie@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen/ YA Videos
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:10:55 CDT
Good afternoon!
Someone may have attempted this earlier, but I can't find it so I have to
ask. Does anyone have a "core" for teen/young adult movies in
their
libraries, movies that your teens just can't live without? If so, please
email me offlist at library_groupie@hotmail.com, and if there's interest
I'll compile the responses.
Thanks in advance!
:) christie
Christie Gibrich
Teen/ Young Adult Services Librarian
Roanoke Public Library
308 S. Walnut
Roanoke, Texas 76262
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From: Willy & Zak <willyzak@paradise.net.nz>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER - Mask Story
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:11:09 CDT
Please can anyone help us with this one?
"After a major catstrophe there are two tribes of people left. They
are
growing a large mask/facial disfigurement. Tells of the interaction
between good and evil. The mask eventually cracks off both tribes and what
is
left underneath is the window to the soul.
The leader of the good tribe is a girl."
This book was read in the late 1980's.
Please respond directly to me at willyzak@paradise.net.nz
Thanks in anticipation!
Cheers, Zak
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From: "Chris Gibrich" <library_groupie@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Age Ranges
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:11:27 CDT
Good afternoon!
I know my situation is screwy, but was wondering what others on the list
do.... I'm the Teen/ Young Adult Services Librarian, and in charge of
programming for 12-18, but the YA collection has been restricted to
14-college ages, which is backwards of where I worked previously. What I
was wondering was were others in public libraries drew the line between E's
and J's and YA's, and if you had a separate Teen and YA collection to catch
those inbetween your J's and YA's. Please reply off-list to
library_groupie@hotmail.com, and if anyone is interested I'll compile the
results.
Thanks in advance!
:) christie
Christie Gibrich
Teen/ Young Adult Services Librarian
Roanoke Public Library
308 S. Walnut
Roanoke, Texas 76262
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From: "Rachael Stein" <rachael@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Alien autopsy - Cross posted
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:11:44 CDT
Hi all.
I'm looking for the script for an alien autopsy skit we put on at our
Halloween party a few years ago. It's designed to be a shadow show, in
which a mad scientist behind a curtain pulls various body parts out.
There is also a story or poem to read. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
Thanks in advance.
Rachael Stein
Youth Services Librarian
Bartow County Library System
429 West Main St.
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-382-4203
rachael@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us
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From: "Katrina Neville" <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help! Hello Baby by Rockwell-alikes
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:12:03 CDT
Yikes! I just discovered our last copy of "Hello Baby" by Lizzy
Rockwell in tatters, only to find that the publisher lists this title as
"permanently out of stock"!! Does anyone have any favorites that
go
along the same lines as this title? All responses are greatly
appreciated!
Katrina
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org=20
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us=20
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From: tfeders@esls.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: Amelia Bedelia
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:12:37 CDT
You could have an Amelia Bedelia Fashion show! THis would require a
lot of prep but the props could be kept for future use. For instance
saddle shoes can be made out of shoe boxes to look like saddles. a T
shirt can have golf tee's and/or tea bags attached to it. A spaghetti
stap sundress- tape spaghetti noodles to the straps and have a big sun
on it. Tennis shoes: tennis balls or tennis racket attached to
shoes. cowboy hat: pictures of cows and boys or little plastic figures
on it etc. Wait until you are overtired and start thinking about it
with some friends and you'll come up with lots of ideas! Have fun
Tammy
Random Lake WI
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From: "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Another keeping your composure story
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:12:51 CDT
My favorite memory for this thread was the time I was telling Millions of
Cats to a group of kindergartners. I got to the line where it says, "and
every day they gave it plenty of milk, and soon it grew nice and plump,"
and
a little voice piped up from the back of the group, "And then they ate
it."
The teacher and I both were struggling to maintain any sort of poise, but I
managed to make it through the rest of the book without falling off the low
stool I was sitting on. However, I had to give up using that book, one of my
favorites, for months, because every time I got near that line I would start
to crack up. Oh well, I'm sure that forced me to try some new material!
Sharon
Sharon Henegar, Coordinator of Children's Services
Orange County Public Library
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From: "Jamie Holtsclaw" <jholtscl@in-span.net>
To: "Pubyac" <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Copyright question
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:13:13 CDT
Great Brain,
I have been approached about doing a 20-30 min.
story time to be
broadcast on our local radio station. I think it's a super opportunity to
reach the public but I am concerned with copyright infringement. If my
library decides to do this, will I have to stick with stories that are
public domain or can I read any book from our collection?
My director and I have been puzzeling over this and she
suggested I see
if any of you have had a similar problem. Any suggestions you give me will
be appreciated. You may respond to me and I will post the information.
Jamie Holtsclaw
Children's Librarian
Greensburg Public Library
jholtscl@in-span.net
www.greensburglibrary.org
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From: "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Another keeping your composure story
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:13:26 CDT
My favorite memory for this thread was the time I was telling Millions of
Cats to a group of kindergartners. I got to the line where it says, "and
every day they gave it plenty of milk, and soon it grew nice and plump,"
and
a little voice piped up from the back of the group, "And then they ate
it."
The teacher and I both were struggling to maintain any sort of poise, but I
managed to make it through the rest of the book without falling off the low
stool I was sitting on. However, I had to give up using that book, one of my
favorites, for months, because every time I got near that line I would start
to crack up. Oh well, I'm sure that forced me to try some new material!
Sharon
Sharon Henegar, Coordinator of Children's Services
Orange County Public Library
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From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Amelia Bedelia program ideas
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:13:45 CDT
At 12:01 AM 10/8/03 -0500, you wrote:
>From: Juvenile <juvenile@madison.lib.oh.us>
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Amelia Bedelia program ideas
>Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:56:00 CDT
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>The Childrens Librarian at our library is interested in doing an after
>school program on Amelia Bedelia. She asked me to post a request to
all of
>you who may have had success in the past with an Amelia program to please
>forward to her any ideas you would be willing to share.
Try here...
Book the author..
http://www.authorsillustrators.com/parish/parish.htm
Classroom Activity Kit {8 pages): TONS of stuff!
http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch/characters/ameliabedelia/ABClassroomBooket.pdf
More: http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch/characters/ameliabedelia/
Coloring Sheets, Maze, Games, etc may be found at
http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch/fiction/featuresarchive/Amelia/
Rent the costume:
COSTUME SPECIALISTS
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p121697a.shtml
Have fun!
Stephanie Stokes, "Library Media & PR"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p100400a.shtml
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From: "Judy Dunahue" <Jdunahue@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <yalsa-l@ala.org>,<jobs@lisjobs.com>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: positions available
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:14:01 CDT
Here we are in the middle of an $84 million renovation and construction
project, when we need to fill two important vacancies serving young
people. Branch Children's Librarian: We need a terrific person to take
over a busy children's program and be ready to move the activities into
a renovated and enlarged space this spring. Providing reference and
readers' advisory to all ages is part of the job. Part-time YA
Librarian: We need someone to schedule, supervise, and train our
Homework Help volunteers. You would provide reference and readers'
advisory assistance to young adults and other patrons. Both jobs
require an ALA-MLS. Some post-degree experience is preferred but not
required. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with a variety
of
electronic resources. Hiring range begins at $34,008 ($16.35 per hour).
Excellent benefits. See our website at www.acpl.lib.in.us. Send a
letter of qualifications, resume and the names of three professional
references to Charlene Holly, Human Resources Manager, Allen County
Public Library, P.O. 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 or email
cholly@acpl.lib.in.us. Equal Opportunity Employer
************************************************
Judy Dunahue
Human Resources
Allen County Public Library
PO Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
phone: 260-421-1232
fax: 260-421-1389
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"A house becomes a home when you can
write "I love you" on the furniture."
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From: "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: what they don't quite teach in library school
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:14:24 CDT
Hello List,
I have yet another query for more seasoned librarians (what would I do
without your counsel!).
I guess my question has to do with how to deal with discipline challenges in
a positive way, especially with 5-7th graders. By discipline challenges I
mean "lively" kids talkig in loud voices, kids throwing toys/paper,
audible
swearing, kicking furniture, and the like.
I introduce myself if I don't know the kids and ask them what their names
are; I try my best to speak in such a way that doesn't direct attention at
any one person (I don't want to single out unless really necessary); I try
to phrase my requests in ways that I hope makes sense to them (e.g. --
there's lots of young kids walking around the room today, so it's especially
important that you walk slowly, because I don't want you tripping over
anybody!).....; I try making deals with them (You leave me alone, and I'll
leave you alone!)
At all times, I try to smile at/greet all the folks coming into or going out
of the room since my desk is near the door, and I always try to remember my
manners and say "please," and "thank you" to patrons of all
ages. And I try
to interact with the regulars at other times, when "discipline" is not
the
topic of concern.
In short, I try my best to end interactions on a positive note, or neutral,
at best!
I'm not quite sure what else I could do... I have to say, I dislike
confrontations greatly! Can you give me any other general tips? I hate to
think of escalating a confrontation to the point where I might have to make
a phone call to the police, but it has been suggested to me before by
colleagues, and I know it happens in libraries, and I guess I should be
prepared to do it when there's absolutely no other alternative...
Today was an especially lively afternoon...my heart's still racing!
For your thoughts on "prevention" (including having a positive
attitude to
begin with!!) and what to do when you're faced with a situation you have to
deal with, I'd be so grateful...
Thanks so much for reading,
Kapila
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Kapila Sankaran, Youth Services Librarian
Springfield Free Public Library
66 Mountain Ave. Springfield NJ 07081
tel: 973.376.4930 x.232 fax: 973.376.1334
email: ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com
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From: Lori Wagner <lwagner@sdln.net>
To: enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Summer Reading Program
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:14:37 CDT
Our flyers have always been approved by the school superintendent as
promoting
a program that meets the schools goals. However, they are making no
exceptions. Since we are a city sponsored organization we do get a half
page
spread in the Park and Rec Summer Activity guide which has proven to be our
best source of distribution. AND ITS FREE!!!!!
I believe, in the past few years, this has had a bigger impact than flyers.
I
haven't checked with smaller schools in near-by communities to see if I can
still distribute flyers to their students.
Because our staffing is limited I'm not free to spend a lot of time going to
schools, but I do have all of the 1st grade classes in town come to me on
field trips in April and May. So, along with the library tour, I take that
opportunity to really push the summer reading programs we have available.
And I have found that our local radio stations will do free psa's and will
have me on their local talk programs in May. So, I do know if one
spends
the
time to research your community there are other options out there.
Lori W.
Quoting Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>:
> Lori:
> we had a similar policy here although not quite as restrictive. I had
a
> meeting with the school district person in charge of approving all the
> flyers. I brought samples of the sort of flyers that we send out and
> explained that the public library was unique among the various
> organizations and businesses that would like to publicize to kids. We
are
> the only other governmental unit in town with an educational mission.
We
> can actually provide services to the schools. Scout groups, sports
clubs
> and businesses can't claim either of those. Perhaps if you approach
the
> schools with the idea that the schools and the library are natural
> partners, describe the services that you already have in place for schools
> and ask for help in promoting your summer program (which just to happens
to
> encourages kids to read over the summer, thereby reinforcing the reading
> that they do all year at school) the school folks might be a bit more
> receptive.
>
> To distribute the summer flyers, I try to just bring them with me when I
do
> school visits. I bring one to class to wave around and then tell the
kids
> that they will each get one. I leave a stack in the office, divided
into
> groups of 25 (this is what our district requests) and out they go.
You
> could ask if it might make it easier to distribute if you did divide the
> flyers into set amounts or even by class counts.
>
> If your library is like many across the country, the summer program is the
> biggest event of the year and therefore vital to the library as a
> whole. If the school folks dig in their heals (and we all know people
who
> will do just that, no matter how reasonable you are), talk to your
director
> or even your board and see if you can get them to go to bat for you
> (perhaps mentioning how important the summer program is, bandying about
> whatever impressive stats that you have handy).
>
> Good luck!
> Eric Norton (signature below)
>
>
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