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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1351
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Be a librarian for a day by <gradstd@zoominternet.net> 2) Storytime Volunteers by Claudia Sarconi <claudiasarconi@sbcglobal.net> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: <gradstd@zoominternet.net> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Be a librarian for a day MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:26:23 CST As a future MLIS student, I consider a day of librarian shadowing a *real* prize. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Baker" <jbaker93711@yahoo.com> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:53 PM Subject: Re: Be a librarian for a day > why not make it a *real* prize like a trip to tour the > library of congress. i'd even be interested in that > and they could use it as both a pr and a real > educational opportunity to show people what we really > do. > ~j. > > > ===== > ~jenniferbaker > fresno co. public library > > "I may not be an explorer or an adventurer or a treasure seeker or a gun > fighter Mr. O' Connell, but I am proud of what I am." "And what is that?" "I > am a librarian!" > ~ Evelyn, The Mummy > > > ------------------------------ From: Claudia Sarconi <claudiasarconi@sbcglobal.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Storytime Volunteers Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:26:39 CST Hello All, I have been following this discussion with interest. I recently began volunteering to read stories to children ages 4-8 at the library twice per month. Before I was allowed to read to the kids, I had to complete a 2.5 hour training program. I found the training program to be very helpful. It covered the main points to keep in mind when reading to children (how to hold the book so the kids can see it, how to choose books, suggestions for keeping the kids' interest, how to handle disruptive kids, etc). The trainee's also had to stand up before the group and read a few pages out loud to get the feeling of doing it in front of people. In addition, the first two times I read stories to kids, I co-read with the librarian. The third time, which was just last week, I was completely on my own. It was challenging, and there is definately room for improvement, but the kids seemed to enjoy it. I am in library school and plan to become a children's librarian, so I greatly appreciate this opportunity. Currently, the librarian picks out the books I read, but because I am in library school, she will let me pick out my own books in a few months after I have more experience. There were about 8 or 9 other volunteers in the training program with me who are not in library school, but who also seemed to take the training seriously. I think the library was able to weed out people who aren't serious about it by requiring volunteers complete the training program, and by clearly stating that they expect a 9-month commitment. While I understand your concerns about having volunteers do storytime, I think that when done successfully, it's a great way to get the community involved and emotionally invested in the library. Thanks, Claudia Sarconi Claudiasarconi@sbcglobal.net ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1351 *************************
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