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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: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1340

    PUBYAC Digest 1340

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) A whale of a stumper
by erbird@stkate.edu
  2) PLA -- Broken Ankle -- Need Hotel Trade
by "Catherine Sarette" <CSarette@WCLS.org>
  3) read-alike lists
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
  4) Stumper - Bears in Tree Houses/Seasons
by "Adrienne Furness" <afurness@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
  5) Marilyn Reynolds coming to Selby Library in Sarasota
by M Nykifor <nykifor1963@yahoo.com>
  6) YA Collection Development Policies
by "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
  7) RE: Please help--puppet theater
by "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
  8) Other books soon to be movies
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
  9) RE: family game night
by "Pamela Koehler" <pamkoehler@hotmail.com>
 10) 2004 Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
by "diane Williams" <dianejjj@hotmail.com>
 11) Potential legal challenges to the application of the
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
 12) Alternative Press Needs Librarians' Stories of Government
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
 13) NYLA / YSS SPRING CONFERENCE 2004
by Regan DeFranza <defranza@northnet.org>
 14) RE: Mystery books
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
 15) RE: Cross Posting - Summer Reading Programs  --  Question II
by Debbie Brightwell <dbrightw@irvinglibrary.org>
 16) Harry Potter available in ancient Greek
by Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
 17) murder mystery party
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
 18) Re: DVD longevity
by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>

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From: erbird@stkate.edu
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: A whale of a stumper
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Okay you smart smart people.  I'm so impressed by the depth of knowledge on
this list that I'm going to have to ask a question of you.  A patron has
come up to me with a request of a book that existed during her childhood
(she's in her fifties now).  All she can recall is that it contained a
story about elaborately dressed mice and began, "This is the house of Mrs.
Mouse, and these are her children three".

Any clue?  Please let me know at erbird@stkate.edu if you've any idea.  I
appreciate it.

Elizabeth Bird

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From: "Catherine Sarette" <CSarette@WCLS.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: PLA -- Broken Ankle -- Need Hotel Trade
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:02:04 CST


Hi All,

I have an enormous favor to ask of someone.  After the reservations were
made for PLA, I broke my ankle.  Unfortunately, I 'm slotted into the
Renaissance hotel, six blocks from the convention center.  It's my right
ankle.  I can't drive. 

I have a single room and I'm hoping to trade with someone who has a
single room at the Sheraton, which is the closest.  Is there any kind
soul out there who'd be wiling to trade with me?=20


Catherine Sarette
Youth Services Coordinator
Whatcom County Library System
Bellingham, WA

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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: read-alike lists
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:02:24 CST

Hi. Does anyone have read-alike lists on your library
website that you wouldn't mind my scavenging? I mean
the lists of the type, "If You Like Harry Potter, You
Might Like..." My few lists are getting pretty stale.
I'd like to update them with suggestions other than my
own and add some new lists to my binder. Please send
replies to tynercl@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to
post.

Thanks so much,
Christine

=====
Christine L. Robinson
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com

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From: "Adrienne Furness" <afurness@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Bears in Tree Houses/Seasons
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I had a patron in today who is looking for a picture book she read in the
70's about bears who lived in different tree houses througout the year.
Apparently the seasons played a major role in the book, and she says it's
not the Berenstain Bears. We are stumped trying to find it. Is this ringing
any bells for anyone? (We've tried Novelist and A to Zoo without luck.)

Thanks in advance!

:)
Adrienne Furness
Children's and Family Services Librarian
Webster Public Library, Webster, NY
afurness@libraryweb.org

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From: M Nykifor <nykifor1963@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Marilyn Reynolds coming to Selby Library in Sarasota
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:02:56 CST

Hi,

Just want everyone to know that Marilyn Reynolds will be speaking at Selby
Public Library in Sarasota, FL on Thursday, February 19th @ 2:30.  This
event is open to the public.  There is lots of seating.
Marilyn will be speaking on "the role of reading in healing and emotional
development."  She is the author of 8 YA books and a long time teacher.  She
will be sharing insights from her books.  Her latest book, "I Won't Read and
You Can't Make Me: Reaching Reluctant Teen Readers" will be focused on.

For further information call 941-861-1131 (Charlotte) or 941-861-1133
(Marilyn).

Marilyn Nykiforuk

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From: "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Collection Development Policies
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:03:13 CST


I am looking for examples of YA Collection Development policies - either as
an individual document or as part of a library-wide policy.

In a quick search, I was able to find policies on the web from Vancouver
Public Library (BC), Lorain Public Library System (OH) & the Jervis Public
Library (NY).  Any/all others would be very much appreciated!

Thanks!

~Tracey

********************************************
This message is from tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us
AKA: Tracey A. Firestone, MLS
Young Adult Specialist
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 North Sunrise Service Rd
Bellport, NY 11713

Phone - 631-286-1600 x1352
FAX - 631-286-1647

Visit the YA Librarians' Homepage
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us

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From: "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Please help--puppet theater
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I'm sorry--I did not add my signature to the previous message. Many
apologies.
Vanessa Cowie
Programming Coordinator
Forsyth County Public Library
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-9840 Ext. 364
cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us
 



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanessa Cowie [mailto:cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 2:48 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Please help--puppet theater



I have a community group that wants to donate money--nice problem to
have--but I need to make a quick decision about a "wish list." I have my
eye on the Adult-Size Wooden Puppet Stage from Highsmith. It's 6 feet
high and 4 wide with two 22-inch sidewings.

If you have experience with this stage and don't mind sharing, please
e-mail me off the list.

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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>, <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Other books soon to be movies
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Bridge to Terebithia, Nim's Island and The Giver!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3D3311


Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public library


>>> Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us> 02/05/04 04:50PM >>>

Hello friends,=20
=20
By any chance, does someone out there have the mad-libs developed a-la
Lemony Snicket?=20
=20
I remember this requested over a year ago, but now that the movie with Jim
Carrey & Meryl Streep has a release date of Dec. 17, 2004, we'd like to
prepare a few fun things in advance.=20
I would certainly appreciate receiving a copy online if available.....
=20
By the way, if you want to see a photo of a really out-there "Count Olaf"
(Carrey), click on: www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3D3237=20
<http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3D3237>=20
Jude Law will also be narrating the voice of Snicket/Handler
=20
Thank you,=20
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, CA
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us <mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>=20
=20
=20

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From: "Pamela Koehler" <pamkoehler@hotmail.com>
To: mitcheca@oplin.org
Subject: RE: family game night
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We did this one summer as a wind up to the summer reading programs.  We
combined it with an ice cream social - actually we had small coontainers of
ice cream from Schwans and they provided a little freezer.  We put games on
the tables - Memory, Candyland, Chess, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, etc.  It
was a very easy program for us, and we had lots of people come in and out.
The only trouble we had was with some of our homeless who kept coming in for
more ice cream.  We let them have quite a few, but finally had to stop some
of them.  We let the program go all afternoon - it was a Sunday.  We also
had a poster for the families to write a thank you to Schwans - they
provided about 1/2 the ice cream and the friends paid for the rest.


>From: Carol Mitchell <mitcheca@oplin.org>
>Reply-To: mitcheca@oplin.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: family game night Date: Tue,  3 Feb 2004 22:41:04 CST
>
>Has anyone had a family game night at their library? We are interested in
>hearing ideas on how to organize the evening. We have an evening planned
>for later this month and would like to hear from anyone who has experience
>with a program like this. We are inviting all ages to our game night.
>
>TIA,
>Carol L. Mitchell, Youth Services Librarian
>Champaign County Library
>1060 Scioto St.
>Urbana, OH  43078
>

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From: "diane Williams" <dianejjj@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: 2004 Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
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                                 Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
                                          March 25-27, 2004
It's tale telling time again! The York County Library will host the ninth
annual Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival March 25-27, 2004, in Rock
Hill, SC.  Among this year's featured presenters are Connie Regan-Blake,
Jackson Gillman, Heather Forest, Roger Day, the Shady Grove Band, and
Telltale Theatre.  Festival highlights include storytelling in the schools,
adult workshops, family storytelling concerts, storytelling through the
arts, and Ghostly Gallery, a new event this year offering an evening of
haunting tales for teens and adults.

Rock Hill, SC is  located 25 miles south of Charlotte, NC, and approximately
3 hours from Myrtle Beach, SC.

For further information, please visit the Patchwork Tales website at
www.patchworktales.org. For a brochure or to be added to the mailing list,
please email dianejjj@hotmail.com.

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Potential legal challenges to the application of the
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Potential legal challenges to the application of the Children's
Internet
Protection Act (CIPA) in public libraries: Strategies and issues
by Paul T. Jaeger and Charles R. McClure
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue9_2/jaeger/

"Potential legal challenges to the application of the Children's
Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in public libraries: Strategies and
issues by Paul T. Jaeger and Charles R. McClure

When the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of
the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), the ruling was limited
to issues of whether the statute, as written, was an unconstitutional
limitation of freedom of speech. In holding that the wording of the law
did not present an unconstitutional limitation on the exercise of free
speech, the Supreme Court did not address the constitutionality of the
application of the law. Two of the Justices who concurred that CIPA was
legal on its face, in fact, suggested the possibility of future legal
challenges to CIPA as it is applied in public libraries. This paper
discusses potential problems related to the implementation of CIPA that
could affect the exercise of free speech in public libraries. It also
suggests possible legal challenges to the application of the law that
could be made using established First Amendment jurisprudence. The legal
issues that might be used to challenge the Court's decision include
least restrictive alternative, vagueness, overbreadth, request policies,
prior restraints, public forum, and limitations on political speech. The
discussion of each legal issue offers an approach that could be taken in
formulating and raising a legal challenge to the application of CIPA."

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Alternative Press Needs Librarians' Stories of Government
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Please distribute this widely.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * =
* * * * * * * *

February 9, 2004

Dear Colleague:

Concerns regarding the USA Patriot Act are growing, as are efforts to =
combat various provisions.  The latest initiative to come to our attention =
is spearheaded by a group of alternative papers.  They are planning a =
report this spring that may appear in as many as 150 papers nationwide.

This report will examine the controversy surrounding government attempts =
to spy on citizens in libraries using provisions of the PATRIOT Act and =
through other means.

As you are aware, Attorney General John Ashcroft has responded to =
librarians concerns about protecting the privacy rights of library users =
by calling us "hysterics" and "dupes of the ACLU."  He also said the FBI =
has never used the USA Patriot Act to acquire information about library =
users.

Nevertheless, a study by the Library Research Center at the University of =
Illinois found that 6 percent of public and 5 percent of academic =
libraries have been contacted by government authorities since Sept. 11, =
2001, with requests for user information.

The story the alternative newspapers are working on seeks to determine to =
what extent the government is using library, bookseller, ISP, medical, =
banking and other records to spy on its own citizens since September 11th. =
 Additionally, this investigation will look at the extent to which the =
government has done so in the past, pre-9/11.

To base the story on factual information, the alternative press is looking =
for librarians who have had experience in the recent or distant past in =
which they have been contacted by government entities, formally or =
otherwise, for the purpose of attaining information on library users.  =
These could be contacts from the police, FBI, INS, the Justice Department, =
or other government representatives.  They could be informal requests to =
report suspicious people, provide patron records, provide records of =
people checking out certain books or report patrons showing interest in =
certain subjects.  They could be court-ordered requests or just pressure =
or intimidation by government representatives.

The basic idea is that the story will be big-picture and nationwide, and =
will run side by side with local stories in each media market.  All the =
stories will be posted on Alternet's Web site, which receives 1.5 million =
unique visitors each month.  This project is similar in organization to =
another successful nationwide story that ran in the alternative newspapers =
regarding married priests.

We do not anticipate that the "'gag order" imposed by Section 215 of the =
USA PATRIOT Act will impact this project.  The gag order only applies to =
librarians who have actually been served with a court order issued under =
Section 215 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court;  the Department=
 of Justice insists that no librarian or library has been served with a =
Section 215 order.  Librarians who are or have been contacted by law =
enforcement and other government entities in other circumstances are free =
to speak about those experiences. =20

This project is very important to ALA.  The story addresses a subject =
close to librarians' hearts-the privacy rights of our patrons.

Please send your name and a brief description of your experience in the =
recent or distant past in which you have been contacted by government =
entities, formally or otherwise, for the purpose of attaining information =
on library users to Don Wood at dwood@ala.org or Office for Intellectual =
Freedom, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL =
60611.  Again, your experiences could involve one or more of the following:=


=B7 Contacts from the police, FBI, INS, the Justice Department, or other =
government representatives;
=B7 Informal requests to report suspicious people, provide patron records, =
provide records of people checking out certain books or report patrons =
showing interest in certain subjects;
=B7 Pressure or intimidation by government representatives; or
=B7 Court-ordered requests

We will then forward that information to the reporters working on the =
story.

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Judith F. Krug
Director
Office for Intellectual Freedom

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From: Regan DeFranza <defranza@northnet.org>
Subject: NYLA / YSS SPRING CONFERENCE 2004
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:05:05 CST

  YOUTH SERVICES SECTION
NEW YORK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
29th Annual Spring Conference


BEYOND OUR BOUNDARIES: IMAGINE  DISCOVER  EXPLORE  CONNECT


FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2004
Lake Placid Resort   Lake Placid, New York

 Keynote Address by Tim Wynne-Jones

Luncheon Speaker Steven Kellogg




SPRING CONFERENCE  SCHEDULE
8:15 a.m.
Registration
Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote
Tim Wynne-Jones

10:15 a.m.
1st Morning Workshop
(Choose One)

11:30
2nd Morning Workshop
(Choose One)

12:45
Luncheon and Speaker
Steven Kellogg

2:30
Afternoon Workshop
(Choose One)

3:30  Wrap-Up

Book sales and autographing will take place at various times throughout
the day.



    WORKSHOPS

    FIRST MORNING WORKSHOPS 10:15--11:15 (select one)

    A.  TEENS...MAKING THE SUMMER CONNECTION How do you do it when you
    have no time, training or funding? Join a panel of teen librarians
    as they share successful activities that connect teens and libraries.

    Presenters: Tracey Firestone, Suffolk Cooperative Library System;
    Donna Locker, Reinstein Branch, Cheektowaga Library; Ginny Figlia,
    Howland Public Library; Anna Court, Wilmington Public Library.

    B. DISCOVERING CANADIAN LITERATURE Our northern neighbors are well
    known for their contribution to the world of children's and YA
    literature. Revisit the classics and find out what's new.

    Presenter: Emily Castine, recently retired, Chazy Central Rural School.

    C. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE INTERNET: HOMEWORK HELP ONLINE Learn how
    to use the Internet effectively for homework help for grades K-12.

    Presenter: Polly Farrington, Consultant and Trainer in Library
    Technology, Farrington Associates.

    D. STRETCH THE IMAGINATION...CRAFT IDEAS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS Samples
    on display and hands--on demonstrations of creative crafts are
    guaranteed to put some pizzazz in your summer programs.

    Presenters: Elaine Dunne-Thayer, Massena Public Library; Karen
    Glass, Keene Valley Library Association; Melanie Leavitt, Waterford
    Public Library; Trevor J. Oakley, Guilderland Public Library.

    SECOND MORNING WORKSHOPS 11:30--12:30 (select one)

    E. CONNECTING WITH SCHOOLS...KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS Our
    goals are similar, but connecting with teachers and school
    librarians is not always easy. Learn how to form successful
    collaborations with your local schools from two librarians that made
    it work.

    Presenters: Karen Balsen, Guilderland Public Library; Mary Jeanne
    Dicker, Farnsworth Middle School Library.

    F. DISCOVER THE JOY! PROGRAMMING FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
    Enthusiastic children's librarians from around the state share their
    tips for successful babytime programs.

    Presenters: Robin Benoit, Fairport Public Library; Cathy O'Connor,
    Schenectady County Public Library; Sarah Sachs, Potsdam Public Library.

    G. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE INTERNET: HOMEWORK HELP ONLINE A repeat
    of Polly Farrington's earlier program.

    H. IMAGINE THE WORLD OF 'TWEENS Ever wonder what a 'tween's life is
    like? Learn what big business and the media know about this age
    group and how to apply this to your library's services.

    Presenter: Samantha Maskell, Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows
    Falls, Vermont.

    AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 2:30 -- 3:30 (select one)

    I. CONNECT WITH STUDENTS: HOMEWORK HELP CENTERS A practical how-to
    program of establishing a homework help center in your library,
    making it work and making the student connection.

    Presenter: Margaret Keefe, Mid-Hudson Library System.

    J. DISCOVER THE STORYTELLER IN YOU Are you ready to take the plunge
    into storytelling? Let the "Apron Lady" introduce you to the fun of
    telling tales using a storytelling apron.

    Presenter: Mary-Elin Renzullo, Storytelling Consultant.

    K. EXPLORE WAYS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING Find out how
    this unique and original grant project united middle school students
    and the library through storytelling and made a huge impact on the
    community in the process.

    Presenter: Mary Fellows, Upper-Hudson Library System.

    L. STRETCH THE IMAGINATION...CRAFT IDEAS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS Similar
    in format to the morning's program with different crafts and
    different crafters!

    Presenters: Rebecca Lynn, Monroe Free Library; Liz O'Toole,
    Walworth-Seely Public Library; Lucinda Robertson and Joan
    Weiskotten, Shenendehowa Public Library.



CONFERENCE LODGING:
Lake Placid Resort
One Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946
phone: (518) 523.2556  fax: (518) 523-9410
http://www.lpresort.com/intro.html <http://www.lpresort.com/intro.html>

Overnight accommodations must be booked directly with the hotel. A room
reservation form is included below for this purpose.
If you call first, please indicate that you are attending the
conference. They will send you a registration form.
The conference rate will be extended through the weekend.

ROOM RATES:
  $69.00 SINGLE/DOUBLE
  $79.00 TRIPLE
  $89.00 QUAD

 MAPS and DIRECTIONS TO LAKE PLACID, by car, train, bus or train can be
found on the hotel website.



YSS SPRING CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP


A conference scholarship, awarded to encourage continuing education in
the field of youth services, is available for
YSS/NYLA members who are current working library professionals,
paraprofessionals, matriculated graduate library
students, or others involved in fields related to youth services
(storytelling, writing, illustrating).
The scholarship covers the full conference registration fee and lodging
and travel expenses up to $250.00.
Scholarship deadline: March 1, 2004

Further information and applications may be obtained from Scholarship
Committee Chair:
Cathy Henderson
cathyh@frontiernet.net
Seymour Library
161 East Avenue
Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-1050
FAX: (585) 637-1051
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BEYOND OUR BOUNDARIES
YSS/NYLA Spring Conference
Registration Form


Registration Deadline--April 2, 2004


NAME (Please Print)____________________________________________________

ORGANIZATON OR LIBRARY SCHOOL: _______________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________________

TELEPHONE: _____________________________  EMAIL: ________________



Workshop Preferences (select one for each time slot)

First A.M. Session 10:15-11:15


FIRST CHOICE                        SECOND CHOICE

___WORKSHOP A                        ___WORKSHOP A

___WORKSHOP B                        ___WORKSHOP B

___WORKSHOP C                        ___WORKSHOP C

___WORKSHOP D                        ___WORKSHOP D

Second A.M. Session 11:30-12:30

FIRST CHOICE                        SECOND CHOICE

___WORKSHOP E                        ___WORKSHOP E

___WORKSHOP F                        ___WORKSHOP F

___WORKSHOP G                        ___WORKSHOP G

___WORKSHOP H                        ___WORKSHOP H

Afternoon Session 2:30-3:30

FIRST CHOICE                        SECOND CHOICE

___WORKSHOP I                        ___WORKSHOP I

___WORKSHOP J                        ___WORKSHOP J

___WORKSHOP K                        ___WORKSHOP K

___WORKSHOP L                        ___WORKSHOP L

Conference Fee:


                                                     Early
Bird                                        Postmarked
                                           Postmarked  by
3/30/04                            after 3/30/04

YSS Members or  students         $60.00
               $65.00
in an MLS Program

All others
$65.00                                                 $70.00

Fee includes speakers, workshops, continental breakfast, and luncheon.

Make checks payable to NYLA/YSS


_______PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A VEGETARIAN LUNCH

Mail check and registration form to:
Sarah Sachs
3 Prospect Place
Potsdam, NY 13676


You will not receive a registration confirmation. Registration is on a
first come--first served basis.

Today's Date: ____________________________________
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Billing Address:_________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:___________________________________________________
E-mail Address:_________________________________________________
Tele#:__________________________ Fax#:___________________________
Arrival Date:___________________ Departure Date:____________________
! Traditional ! Lakehouse ! Family Unit ! King Lake Jacuzzi
! Single (1per) ! Double (2 ppl) ! Triple (3 ppl) ! Quad (4 ppl)
Roommate(s)_________________________________________________
Roommate(s)_________________________________________________
Roommate(s)_________________________________________________

Lake Placid Resort not responsible for assigning roommates.
ROOM DESCRIPTIONS
. Traditional rooms have 2 double beds.
. Two Room Family Units: (additional $50.00 per night, plus
tax)Lakeview, King bed, Murphy bed & a Pull-out Sofa.
. King Lake Jacuzzi Rooms: (additional $40.00 per night, plus
tax)Lakeview, King Bed and Jacuzzi bathtub.
. Lakehouse Units: (additional $60.00 per night, plus tax)Lakeview, King
Bed, Jacuzzi bathtub, & Wood Burning Fireplace.
. Rollaway beds are available upon request at a nightly charge of $15.00.
. *NOTE: Specialty Rooms and Two Room Family Units are subject to
availability and guaranteed only upon receipt of a written confirmation from
the Lake Placid Resort. . Rates quoted above are subject to 7.25% NYS
Tax, and 3% Essex County Tax (on Room portion), unless exempt.
RESERVATION POLICIES
. Reservations received after the conference room block is full or
afterThursday, 3/25/04 will be accepted on an availability basis.
. Cancellations must be received by Thursday, 4/08/04. . Deposits will
not be refunded after Thursday, 4/08/04.
. Check in time is 4PM - Check out time is 11AM. . Telephone
reservations will not be accepted.
. Faxed reservations must be guaranteed by a major Credit Card. .
Reservations will be guaranteed from date of arrival to date of
departure, as
confirmed and Credit will not be given for Early Check-outs. . Payment
arrangements for your stay will be required upon arrival in the form
of Cash, major Credit Card, Purchase Order or NYS Voucher. . Rates for
Early Arrival before Thursday, 4/22/04 will be quoted upon
request, subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the
Conference rate. There is a minimum number of rooms available on a first
come, first
serve basis at the conference rate for the evening of 4/23/04. .
Confirmation of your Reservation will be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed
using the
information provided on this form. I have read and agree with the above
Reservation Policies

_________________________________________________
Please sign and date
Submit form and deposit to:
Lake Placid Resort Hotel and Golf Club/Holiday Inn
One Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, New York 12946
Telephone: 518-523-2556 Fax: 518-523-9410
Confirmation #:________________________________________________________
Res. Agent: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE - TAX ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS
STATE OF NEW YORK-Operators of hotels, etc. should not accept this
certificate unless the officer or employee presenting it shows
satisfactory credentials.
TO BE RETAINED BY VENDOR AS EVIDENCE OF EXEMPT OCCUPANCY
Vendor: Lake Placid Resort Hotel and Golf Club/Holiday Inn, Lake Placid,
New York 12946 Date: 2004
This is to certify that I, the undersigned, am a representative of the
United States Government department, agency or instrumentality indicated
below; that the charges for the occupancy at the above
establishment on the dates set forth below have been or will be paid for
by such governmental unit; and that such charges are incurred in the
performance of my official duties as a representative or
employee of such governmental unit.
Dates of
Occupancy:_____________________________________________________________
Signature:
______________________________________________________________________
Governmental
Unit:_______________________________________________________________Title:__
_________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: A SEPARATE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR EACHOCCUPANCY AND
FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE.
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For more information or to arrange special accommodations
contact:

Regan DeFranza, Conference Chair
North Country Library System
22072 CR 190
Watertown, NY 13601
Telephone: 315 379 9524  Email: defranza@northnet.org

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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: raven@interkan.net, PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Mystery books
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:35:57 CST

Hi,
    We rely heavily on LC subject headings.  I always thought that a mystery
was defined by having a crime solved through police (investigative)
procedures.
My two cents,

Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com





>From: Geraldine Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
>Reply-To: raven@interkan.net
>To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Mystery books
>Date: Sun,  8 Feb 2004 20:01:34 CST
>
>I'm compiling a list of the best children's and YA mysteries, from picture
>books on up and focusing on those published since 1990.  I'd love to hear
>your suggestions of what you and your patrons like best.
>
>Also, I'm curious about how you define mysteries for these age groups.
>When I asked for favorite mysteries among public and school librarians in
>my area, at least half of the books suggested were not what I would
>normally call mysteries (ghost stories, suspense, for instance).
>
>One librarian from Maryland told me that in their adult section, to be
>labeled a mystery, the plot must involve death, but since that seldom
>occurs in children's books, mystery was more likely to involve some kind of
>puzzle to be solved.
>
>Do you rely on LC or Sears subject headings in making a decision about
>whether a book is a mystery?
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>Jerri Garretson
>(formerly children's librarian at Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan KS)
>Ravenstone Press
>http://www.ravenstonepress.com
>

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From: Debbie Brightwell <dbrightw@irvinglibrary.org>
To: "'longislandlibrarian@yahoo.com'" <longislandlibrarian@yahoo.com>,
Subject: RE: Cross Posting - Summer Reading Programs  --  Question II
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:40:19 CST

These are just the first things that came to mind to me about why libraries
offer summer reading programs:
1. Increase circulation.
2. Increase program attendance.
3. Increase goodwill in your community about the library.
4. Adults come with their kids to programs which increases adult circ,
program attendance, goodwill, etc.
5.  We are doing our part in making kids and teens life-long readers,
learners, lovers of books and users of libraries.
6.  Kids, teens and adults find the library is a place to hang in the hot
summer months when outside activities (here in Texas anyway) are not that
great.
7.  Makes the public aware that the library is not just about books and
computers.  We do fun stuff (puppet show, animal shows, etc.) and we have a
wide variety of materials (DVDs, cd-roms, videos, mags, books-on-tape/cd,
etc.) that they might not be aware of.

By the way, I think all of above reasons are also the same reasons we do
other programs throughout the year (storytime, adult programs, teen events,
etc.)  It what libraries have to and need to be doing to stay an important
and vital part of our communities, keep our funding coming in, justify our
existence and keep people like me in a job I love and off the streets.  My
two cents, Debbie

Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
Irving Public Library
Irving, Texas


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Goldberg [mailto:longislandlibrarian@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:01 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Cross Posting - Summer Reading Programs -- Question II



Hi all (again),

I recently posed a request for any studies that attempted to evaluate the
impact of SRPs on the participants (public or school libraries or
collaborations; any grade level).  And while I'm still looking for them, I
have a second question:

Introduction:
There is no overwhelming body of evidence (although there is some)
indicating that SRPs reduce summer reading regression or that SRP
participants, specifically, do better than non SRP participants in school.
Yet, all of us are now preparing for this annual ritual.

Question:
Why?  I would like to understand why you and your library have summer
reading programs each year?  I will leave this question open ended as I
would like to understand the wide range of reasons that we have for having
SRPs each year.

I thank eveyone, in advance, for your responses.  If you all want a
compilation of answers, please let me know.  (I'm still working on question
1 and will post the compilation when completed.)

Ed Goldberg


Ed Goldberg
Syosset Public Library
longislandlibrarian@yahoo.com

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From: Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter available in ancient Greek
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:43:05 CST

I came across this news bit and just had to
share:

LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A British teacher has
spent one year of his life translating the first
Harry Potter book into classical Greek.

Andrew Wilson, from Bedford, told the BBC it is
the longest text in 1,500 years to have been
translated into the ancient language.

He began the project after reading an article in
Britain's Daily Telegraph that the publishers
were seeking a translator.

Said Wilson: "On a whim, I wrote to the publisher
and said 'I can do that' as a kind of joke. I
think what the official line is, is that it can
be used in schools to encourage people to learn
Greek. Having got kids reading English, JK
Rowling is quite keen to have them reading Latin
and reading Greek."

The translation had its challenges -- especially
finding Greek words for Quidditch, bludger and
snitch and other J.K. Rowling word inventions.

The book will be published later this year, with
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in
Irish Gaelic.

http://amatechtel.com/news/wed/ds/Ubritain-harrypotter.RCA3_EF9.asp

=====
Rebecca Verrill Smith
Children's Librarian, at large
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities."
--Albus Dumbledore ( J.K. Rowling)

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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>,<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: murder mystery party
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:45:41 CST


Our Youth Services staff is looking into hosting a murder mystery party
for upper elementary age kids and teens. 
 
We would appreciate any detailed information you can provide in regards
to hosting murder mystery parties. 
 
Some answers we're trying to dig up . . .
 
How many people participated? 
 
Did the total number in attendance work to solve one mystery or were
they divided into smaller groups to solve several mysteries?
 
Did you find a certain age group particularly enjoyed the program? 
 
Sources for scripts? 
 
Did you serve dinner?
 

Thanks in advance.
 
Alison Troy
Assistant I
 
*****************************************
Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
 
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
To: PUBYAC:
Subject: Re: DVD longevity
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:46:43 CST

At 04:01 PM 2/10/04 -0600, you wrote:
>From: "Micky Hurd" <hurdm@uhls.lib.ny.us>
>To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: DVD longevity
>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:00:44 CST
>
>Dear Pubyaccers,
>     I am asking my Friends group to fund a literature-based juvenile DVD =
>collection.  The question for you is: What is your experience with DVD =
>longevity vs. VHS?  If you have any advantages to the DVD format that =
>would be helpful too.


I have an article that links to another article....
I think you will find some of the info you need at....
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/

Stephanie Stokes



>Thanks,
>Micky Hurd
>Youth Services Librarian
>East Greenbush Community Library
>East Greenbush, NY

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