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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1296
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Thanks :-) by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us> 2) showing videos at library by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us> 3) Poetry contest by "Dornel Cerro" <dornelcerro@hotmail.com> 4) How to look cool by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov> 5) Re: science fiction vs. fantasy by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca> 6) pre-literacy kits by Carol Rittscher <libmem9@swko.net> 7) RE: Promoting folktales by "Jeannette Whitworth" <JWhitworth@sno-isle.org> 8) Re: Teen Summer Reading Incentives by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us> 9) CHILDRENS LIBRARIAN I POSITION IN LOUISIANA by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us> 10) Re: Promoting folktales by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org> 11) Re: Pizza Stories, Song, etc. by "Carol Levin" <clevin@hublib.lib.nj.us> 12) STUMPER--Woodcarver by "Lisa Crandall" <crandalll@cadl.org> 13) children's rhyme by "Catherine Kyle" <ckyle@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us> 14) States project by Molly Meyers <mmeyers@worthingtonlibraries.org> 15) Cape Verde titles? by "Johanna Rapp" <johannarapp40@hotmail.com> 16) Stumper by pweeks@tln.lib.mi.us 17) STUMPER--Christmas mouse and "Silent Night" by "Lisa Crandall" <crandalll@cadl.org> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us> To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Thanks :-) Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:02:03 CST One of the replies to my stumper about a butterfly poem was the right one. Thank you all very much. Happy Holidays. -- Nancy Thelen 920 W. Michigan Ave Three Rivers Public Library Three Rivers, MI nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us> To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: showing videos at library Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:02:19 CST Hi, Our library has purchased public performance video rights to several companies. My question is this, for those who have an umbrella license, do you rent videos from a video store? If not, where do you get the videos to show. We are just starting to show videos and am wondering how the programs work at other libraries. Thanks, Nancy -- Nancy Thelen 920 W. Michigan Ave Three Rivers Public Library Three Rivers, MI nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: "Dornel Cerro" <dornelcerro@hotmail.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Poetry contest Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:02:35 CST Hello Pubyacers, My teen librarian and I want to present an April poetry contest for grades 4-12. We'd like to include visual as well as written poetry. Has anyone had any experience with this, especially for the 4-6th graders? If you'd be willling to share your experiences with me please email me directly at dcerro@ci.glendora.ca.us. I will compile responses and post to list later. Thank you and best wishes to all for a happy and peacful holiday season. Dornel Cerro Children's Librarian Glendora Public Library Glendora, CA. ------------------------------ From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: How to look cool Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:02:48 CST Hi all~ I am looking at our brand new book for teenage girls: "Cool Hair" by = Elizabeth Arden style director Vincent Roppatte. In the last section of = the book, on page 147, the question is "How do you know when you look = cool?" Bullet 6 of Vincent's answer is: A great book. Do you always have = reading material close by? Cool teens are generally good readers. Tucked = into their purse or backpack is a novel, book of poetry, or even a = classy magazine--great for starting a conversation. If you're almost = never without an interesting read within reach, you're cool. Is that cool or what? Beverly Bixler bbixler@sanantonio.gov San Antonio Public Library, TX=20 ------------------------------ From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>, <nkorsavidis@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: science fiction vs. fantasy Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:03:05 CST The problem is always how to define SF or Fantasy. I would have agreed = that the Pern novels were fantasy until McCaffrey wrote the one in which = it is revealed that humans settled Pern and bio-engineered the dragons. = Which abruptly made the series SF! Sheilah O'Connor Toronto Public Library <<< N Korsavidis <nkorsavidis@yahoo.com> 12/21 10:39p >>> Hi, We have a Science fiction section only for our adult titles. I have noticed though, books I have known to be fantasy novels (such as the Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey) have been placed there. For Children's and YA subject labels for the book spine. We try to stick with the CIP on that one. I read some fantasy, so if I know for sure it is, I will grab the book and throw a label on it, but it's easier to use the CIP. When in doubt, the book is left unlabelled. Hope that helps Natalie =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Natalie Korsavidis Youth Services Librarian Farmingdale Public Library ------------------------------ From: Carol Rittscher <libmem9@swko.net> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: pre-literacy kits MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:03:22 CST Has anyone set up pre-literacy kits for second language children? I am interested in knowing how you determined what concepts should be covered and what items were placed in each kit. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Respond to libmem9@swko.net -- \\_ _// ( @ @ ) ---oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------------------------------- Carol Rittscher libmem9@swko.net Children's Librarian Liberal Memorial Library (620) 626-0181 phone 519 N. Kansas (620) 626-0182 fax Liberal, KS 67901 ------------------------------ From: "Jeannette Whitworth" <JWhitworth@sno-isle.org> To: "Juli Huston" <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>, Subject: RE: Promoting folktales content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:03:38 CST Juli If it is possible to move the picture book editions of 398's closer to = your easy/picture book area, that will help circulation. I have done = this in the past and seen a good increase. Also, try to include = folktales in any program you do, either as one of the stories or as part = of the book display that goes along with the program. Displays featuring = tales from different countries or regions will help. And including = folktale editions in any other display that you might do. This works = especially well with animals, nature, tall tales, etc. And finally, what = I call casual displays, that is books standing face out on the end of = shelves on the tops of low shelving units, etc. Hope this helps Jeannette Whitworth Children's Librarian Snohomish Library Sno-Isle Regional Library System, Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Juli Huston [mailto:jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 10:51 PM To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Promoting folktales charset=3D"iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-edited-by: pyowner@pallasinc.com Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 00:47:44 CST Reply-To: jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us Sender: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.2.07 -- ListProc(tm) by CREN Hello all, I am currently undertaking a massive end of the year review of my collection and am finding that the 398 section isn't moving much despite = the number of wonderful books that are there. What creative ideas do you all have for promoting folktales in your libraries? You can respond directly = to jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us and I'll compile a list of responses for the listserv. Thank you in advance. Juli Juli Huston Children's & Young Adult Librarian Solano County Library Rio Vista Branch jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us ------------------------------ From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us> To: AFLAHERTY@cml.lib.oh.us Subject: Re: Teen Summer Reading Incentives MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:03:52 CST Ashley, Our library has used books as an incentive for the past 3 years. It is very well received. We are fortunate to be close to a Scholastic Book Warehouse and when they have their open sale in the spring a couple of us go and fill up a couple of shopping carts with books. They used to open their sale up to anyone, but last year changed their policy to just be open to people who had worked on a book sale in a school. We qualified, so it wasn't a problem. As far as I know this policy will still be in effect this year. All the books are 50% off, so it's a wonderful bargain. We usually spend about $500-$600, and our Friends group pays for them. Hope you can give this a try. Best, Toni Toni Reese Youth Services Librarian Sump Memorial Library Papillion Nebraska treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us Ashley Flaherty wrote: >Hi all, > >My library system is planning our incentives for the 2004 summer >reading program, and we were considering purchasing books to use as an >incentive item. I am curious to know if any of your locations have used >books. If so, where the books donated from a publishing company? If you >purchased the books, where did you buy them and approximately what was >the cost? Thank you. > > > >Ashley Flaherty >Teen Services Librarian >Center for Discovery >Columbus Metropolitan Library >aflaherty@cml.lib.oh.us > > > > ------------------------------ From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: CHILDRENS LIBRARIAN I POSITION IN LOUISIANA Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:04:07 CST The St. Tammany Parish Library (county public library system) is seeking a children's librarian I to fill a position at the Mandeville Branch Library. St. Tammany Parish is the fastest growing community in Louisiana and is located 45 miles north of New Orleans. For more information on the library and the community see the library's website at www.sttammany.lib.la.us. St. Tammany Parish Library Full Time Position Position Description Title: Children's Librarian I (Entry Level) Range: 45 Salary Range: $30,142 to $39.328 (Step 1 to Step 10) Immediate Supervisor: Branch Manager, Department Head Description Plans and conducts programming for children ages 0 to 12 at branch. Works with other children's services staff to develop programs and booklists. Creates an environment in the children's area, which provides for enjoyable and convenient use of library resources. Serves as specialist in children's literature and reference for children. Serves as a supervisor in the absence of other designate personnel. Serves as emergency manager in any part of the system if needed. Trains library patrons in developing basic library skills. Trains other professional librarians, paraprofessionals and support staff in library procedures. Answers reference questions. Performs all library branch activity. May work nights and weekends. Performs other duties and assignments as designated by Management. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability The incumbent must have knowledge of library materials including books, magazines, reference sources, audio/visual, online sources, and adult materials appropriate for children. The incumbent must also understand the literature needs of children at all developmental stages. The incumbent must have the ability to plan and conduct programs for children of all ages, based on their developmental needs and interests and the goals of the library. The incumbent must possess excellent communication skills including oral and written as well as ability to communicate with and identify the library needs of children. The incumbent must have high level of computer skills in particular with the library's integrated automation system. The incumbent must be able to conduct himself in a courteous manner towards patron and staff. The incumbent must be able to lift 25 pounds. The incumbent must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to bend and shelve books. The incumbent must have management skills. The incumbent must be able to use independent judgement when possible to avoid bad customer relations. The incumbent must have an excellent knowledge of library rules, regulations and practices. The incumbent must be capable of working in many different library environments. The incumbent must have a professional demeanor. Minimum Education, Experience, and Training The incumbent must possess a Masters Degree in Library Science from an accredited library school. The incumbent must have a valid Louisiana driver's license. The incumbent must have at least two years of experience working with children, preferably in a library context. Deadline: None Please send resume to: Janice Butler, Director St. Tammany Parish Library 310 W 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433 ------------------------------ From: Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org> To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Promoting folktales Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:04:23 CST I always try to add some books from there to any display I am creating. There are folk and fairy tales that have infinite elements, from ones that scare to ones that have sports, to everything in between. Lorie Juli Huston said: > Hello all, > I am currently undertaking a massive end of the year review of my > collection and am finding that the 398 section isn't moving much despite the > number of wonderful books that are there. What creative ideas do you all > have for promoting folktales in your libraries? You can respond directly to > jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us and I'll compile a list of responses for the > listserv. Thank you in advance. > Juli > > Juli Huston > Children's & Young Adult Librarian > Solano County Library > Rio Vista Branch > jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us > > Lorie J. O'Donnell Children's Librarian Jervis Public Library Rome, NY 13440 lodonnell@midyork.org -- If you didn't want them to think, you shouldn't have given them library cards. Elliot Gould as Harry Bailey in "Getting Straight" ------------------------------ From: "Carol Levin" <clevin@hublib.lib.nj.us> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Pizza Stories, Song, etc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:18:18 CST I love doing this storytime...you may decide to broaden it out to "Pizza & = Pasta" which gives you many more options: Books to consider: Pete's a Pizza -- William Steig (also available as public performance video= from Weston Woods if you use videos in your storytimes) Pizza! : a yummy pop-up-- Jan Pienkowski The Rattlebag Picnic -- Margaret Mahy Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore -- David McPhail "Hi, pizza man!" -- Virginia Walter A job for Wittilda -- Caralyn and Mark Buehner (good around Halloween) Pizza for breakfast --Maryann Kovalski How pizza came to Queens --Dayal Kaur Khalsa Little Nino's pizzeria --Karen Barbour (also available on Reading Rainbow v= ideocassettes -- which have public performance rights) Strega Nona --Tomie dePaola (also filmstrip & video) Noodles -- Sarah Weeks, David A. Carter (a cute pop-up) Gino Badino--Diana Engel Spaghetti Eddie -- Ryan SanAngelo More spaghetti, I say! -- by Rita Golden Gelman Noodle man : the pasta superhero -- April Pulley Sayre The story of noodles --Ying Chang Compestine Everybody brings noodles -- Norah Dooley(long) Also check out the poems "Spaghetti" in Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidew= alk Ends" and "Spaghetti, Spaghetti" by Jack Prelutsky in the collection "Sunflakes" = (probably in one of his collections as well). Songs: The song "I Am A Pizza" (tune on Linda Arnold's tape "Peppermint Wings" mak= es a great flannel board. If you don't have the cassette, feel free to give me a call and I'll sing i= t for you.) I am a pizza I am a pizza With extra cheese Peppers on the top > tomatoes Out of the oven Sauce is squeezed And into the box Onions and mushrooms Into the car Oregano Upside down I am a pizza I am a pizza Ready to go Dropped on the ground I am a pizza I was a pizza Pepperoni I was the best No anchovies I was a pizza--now I'm a MESS! Or phony balogne I am a pizza Order by phone I am a pizza Please take me home *********** Another fun song (from the book "Second Helpings") P-I-Z-Z-A (tune: BINGO) I had a pizza all my own And all of it was mine-O. P-I-Z-Z-A, P-I-Z-Z-A, P-I-Z-Z-A, And all of it was mine-O! I had a pizza that I shared One piece went to my brother. P-I-Z-Z-(clap), P-I-Z-Z-(clap), P-I-Z-Z-(clap), But all the rest was mine-O! (continue with sister, mother, father...) I had a pizza that I shared One piece is all I'm left-O. (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap), (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap), (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap), And now that piece is gone-O! "Ravioli" (tune: Alouette)--great movement song Ravioli, ravioli, ravioli-- Ravioli, that's the stuff for me. Do you have it on your pants? Yes I have it on my pants. On your pants? On my pants. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Ravioli, ravioli, ravioli-- Ravioli, that's the stuff for me. Ravioli, ravioli, ravioli-- Ravioli, that's the stuff for me. Do you have it on your sleeve? Yes I have it on my sleeve. On your sleeve? On my sleeve. On your pants? On my pants. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Ravioli, ravioli, ravioli-- Ravioli, that's the stuff for me. Do you have it on you shoe?=85 (chin, hair, nose etc. -- continue o= n a round the body tour...) *********** "On Top Of Spaghetti" (Tune: "On Top of Old Smokey") (Another great flannelboard) On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table, and onto the floor, and then my poor meatball rolled out the door. It rolled in the garden, and under a bush, and then my poor meatball, was nothing but mush. The mush was as tasty, as tasty could be, and early next summer, it grew into a tree. The tree was all covered, with beautiful moss, It grew lovely meatball, and tomato sauce. So if you eat spaghetti, all covered with cheese, hold on to your meatballs, and don't ever sneeze! ****** >> >> I am doing a pizza theme for my Daddy and Me Storytime (ages 3-5). >> Does anyone have any good stories, songs, games, etc. that fit this >> theme? Any help would be appreciated. Carol Simon Levin Juvenile A/V Librarian Somerset County Library / Bridgewater Branch 1 Vogt Dr. Bridgewater, NJ 08807-7800 908 526-4016 x166 or x126 Enjoy Life -- This is not a dress rehearsal! -- ------------------------------ From: "Lisa Crandall" <crandalll@cadl.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: STUMPER--Woodcarver MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:18:33 CST Hi everyone, Another stumper, this one a little sketchier. A patron remembers reading a book about a woodcarver whose wife dies. A nearby neighbor (a widow) and her son are either having him carve or have him carve a Nativity set for them. Eventually, the woodcarver and the boy become friends, and the woodcarver teaches the son to carve a bird. The patron remembers the name Jonathan Tumi (sp?) somehow associated with the story. Ring any bells with anyone? If so, please send any suggestions to crandalll@cadl.org. Thanks! Lisa Crandall Youth Services Librarian Holt-Delhi Library Capital Area District Library 2078 Aurelius Rd. Holt, MI 48842 crandalll@cadl.org ------------------------------ From: "Catherine Kyle" <ckyle@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us> To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: children's rhyme Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:18:46 CST I'm trying to remember the words to a rhyme that I think is called "stop = your motion". I think that part of the rhyme is run around the mountain = STOP! I used it in story time once and now I can't remember how it goes = exactly. Thanks Catherine Kyle Youth Services Librarian Parma Public Library 7 West Ave=20 Hilton, NY 14468 585-392-8350 ------------------------------ From: Molly Meyers <mmeyers@worthingtonlibraries.org> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: States project Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:18:58 CST Hello Everyone, I am working on a program where we are visiting all 50 states with K-3rd Graders and I would love it if some of you would send us a postcard from your state. This time around we are visiting: New York South Dakota Alabama Kansas Virginia Michigan Massachusetts Kentucky Pennsylvania Wyoming Florida Indiana If you would just write a short note to the BookTrekkers about why you love your state this would be wonderful. They get really excited when they receive mail in a library program. Just send it to: BookTrek c/o Molly Meyers 2280 Hard Road Columbus, Ohio 43235 Thank you so much Molly Meyers ------------------------------ From: "Johanna Rapp" <johannarapp40@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Cape Verde titles? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:19:11 CST Does anyone know of any recently published books in print about Cape Verde/Cape Verde Islands at the Juvenile or Young Adult level? I've done a number of searches and just can't seem to find anything for children on this subject. Although I can find information for students as part of books about Africa and online it would be nice to have some books exclusively devoted to this subject since the number of Cape Verdean students is increasing. If anyone knows of any good ones, could you please post the titles and ISBNS on the listserv because apparently many youth services librarians are having trouble finding books about Cape Verde (written in English) at the Juvenile and Young Adult levels. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Please reply directly to me and not via PUBYAC. Take care, Johanna Rapp West Bridgewater Public Library johannarapp40@hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: pweeks@tln.lib.mi.us To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:19:25 CST Dear friends at Pubyac, I've been following your discussions since June, and I'm hoping you can help me, too. I have a patron (probably in his 70's) who would like to locate a book he read to his now-adult daughter. All he remembers is that the character wore a hat pulled down on his head and that there was a refrain: "Beans," said Homer. It's not Homer Price, and I can't locate any other possisbilities. I'd be most grateful if anyone has any leads for me to follow. You can reply to me off-list: phyllisweeks@tln.lib.mi.us. Thanks! Phyllis Weeks ------------------------------ From: "Lisa Crandall" <crandalll@cadl.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: STUMPER--Christmas mouse and "Silent Night" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:19:41 CST Dear all, Hopefully, everyone is winding down a little bit and looking forward to some time off at the end of the week (I know I am :-) I have a stumper for you, so I hope you all haven't put your collective memories on vacation just yet. A patron (a former school librarian) remembers reading a book to her students for many years every year at Christmas about the mouse that chewed through the bellows at the church in Germany, leading to the composition of "Silent Night." She remembers the book being quarto-sized, having wood cut illustrations, and being almost entirely in black and white. The only things in the book that were colored were the crumbs in the kitchen. In the story, the mouse chews through the bellows of the church organ, then follows the authors of "Silent Night" home to their kitchens, where he sits under the kitchen table while they write the words and music to "Silent Night." The patron thinks that the author might have a German sounding name, but this may or may not be true. This books is at least 20 years old, probably older. The patron would really love to know the name of this book so she could read it again, so if any of you helpful librarians have any ideas, please send them my way. It is NOT "Christmas Mouse" by Vivian Brown. Please send suggestions and/or answers to crandalll@cadl.org Thanks! Lisa Crandall Youth Services Librarian Holt-Delhi Library Capital Area District Library 2078 Aurelius Rd. Holt, MI 48842 crandalll@cadl.org ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1296 *************************
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