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Today's Topics:
1. LeapPads and Leapbooks to circulate (Glenice Molter)
2. RE: Poetry Stumper (Waarala,Karrie)
3. Spine Label "prefixes" (Jennifer Baker)
4. Re: PUBYAC Digest, Vol 10, Issue 18 (Flacafina@aol.com)
5. Art Project Ideas (artprojects@teacher.com)
6. Teen Advisory Council--First meeting (Jennifer Salt)
7. Re: Summer Reading Kick-Off with Comic Books
(artprojects@teacher.com)
8. Re: UK and US Titles (e.g. Rennison Book) (Stancym@aol.com)
9. PS2 Games (Adrienne Furness)
10. Re: Looking for informaiton on Teen Program. (Hegquist)
11. Childlit (BalkinBuddies@aol.com)
12. Crossposted: Responses to Whose Line is it Anyway?
Program
(Stacie Barron)
13. Stumper - Bears in Tree Houses/Seasons - Answer (Adrienne Furness)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:30:26 -0500
From: "Glenice Molter" <molterg@stls.org>
Subject: [PY] LeapPads and Leapbooks to circulate
To: Pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
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I would like to hear from libraries that circulate LeapPads and the books that
accompany them. I am interested in circulating them at my library, but I
would like to know a few things first that I can take to my board.
1. When you circulate the LeapPads, do you provide that batteries that
power them?
2. Do you go through a lot of batteries?
3. Do you buy the books from a vendor with a discount, or do you just go
to your local Wal-mart or Target and buy them?
4. How long do you circulate them for?
5. How well do the books and modules hold up?
6. What fine do you charge for overdue items?
7. Where do you shelve them?
8. Have you had any problem with theft?
9. Do you find that many of your patrons already own a LeapPad and just
take the books?
10. How many Leap Pads would you recommend that I purchase starting out?
If you send your responses to me directly, I will post the results. Thank
you so much for your help...this is something I would really like to try
and your responses will help with my board presentation.
Glenice Molter
Head of Youth Services
Horseheads Free Library
405 S. Main St.
Horseheads, NY 14845
molterg@stls.org
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:01:20 -0500
From: "Waarala,Karrie" <waaralak@cadl.org>
Subject: RE: [PY] Poetry Stumper
To: <krantzjl@centurytel.net>,
<pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
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It is from the poem is "Considerations by the Way," which appeared in
Conduct of Life in 1860.
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Karrie Waarala
Teen Services Librarian
Capital Area District Library
401 S. Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48901
517-367-6327
waaralak@cadl.org
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:48:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
Subject: [PY] Spine Label "prefixes"
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Message-ID: <20040312014841.88948.qmail@web9802.mail.yahoo.com>
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our library is working on a new spine label system and
we are looking for ideas. for instance right now our
children's fiction prefix is "chfic" but we are trying
to put together something simpler. we are leaning
toward "jf" but want to know what others may be doing.
is "j" still the standard for children's materials?
what are you doing?
please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com
TIA,
~j.
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~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
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 22:08:44 EST
From: Flacafina@aol.com
Subject: [PY] Re: PUBYAC Digest, Vol 10, Issue 18
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Message-ID: <8a.5870e27.2d8283bc@aol.com>
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My preschoolers seemed to really get a kick out of pretending to be the wind
and blowing their cotton ball cloud off their patch of sky after we read It
Looked Like Spilt Milk and other "cloudy" or "windy"
stories. The patch of sky
was a half sheet of blue construction paper.
Enjoy!
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:09:26 -0500
From: artprojects@teacher.com
Subject: [PY] Art Project Ideas
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
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Hi,
I am new to the list and hope I am sending this in the correct format. I
am an art instructor who also creates the occasional art program at our local
libraries for teen and children's programs. This year the theme is
"The Olympics: Go for the Gold." For the teen program I am
creating a Grecian Vase out of pre-formed clay vases and adding clay and paint
to create an Ancient Krater Vase. I am curious about the different arts
and crafts programs that are presented throughout the country. Is the
Summer Reading Theme the same in all states or does it vary.
Valerie
Art Teacher on the Net website
http://www.artmuseums.com/
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:10:35 -0500
From: "Jennifer Salt" <jennifersalt@hotmail.com>
Subject: [PY] Teen Advisory Council--First meeting
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
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We will be having a teen advisory council to get input on organizing things
when we get into our new building. (Which will happen in a few months.) We
are trying to put together an agenda for the first meeting. I have been
asked to find out what other libraries do: What type of icebreakers did you
do? How did staff introduce themselves? Was it hard to get the kids to talk?
How did you draw them out? How did you organize things? And so forth.
Also, this meeting is for input on the Teen Zone in our soon to open new
library. What type of input have others solicited in this area?
Construction, furniture selection, etc has already been done. We're looking
for input in setting guidelines for use of the Teen Zone, should music be
played in the area, etc. What types of questions have others in this
situation put to their teen advisory council?
--Jennifer
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:19:53 -0500
From: artprojects@teacher.com
Subject: Re: [PY] Summer Reading Kick-Off with Comic Books
To: "Jennifer Barth" <jennifer@iis.syr.edu>,
pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Message-ID: <20040312041953.6CF3422E13@ws1-1.us4.outblaze.com>
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Hi Jen,
I can only reply in relationship to the craft part of it.
I created a comic book program for our local library that included inviting
teens to a comic book drawing lesson and creating a flip book from simple comic
animations. Index cards or the small preformed paper with an attached key
ring available in art stores or office supply work well for this project.
Valerie
Art Teacher on the Net
http://www.artmuseums.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Barth <jennifer@iis.syr.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:08:46 -0500
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Subject: [PY] Summer Reading Kick-Off with Comic Books
> Hello,
>
> I work in a small public library and we are currently planning our summer
> reading kick-off. We recently subscribed to three comic books (all
> super-hero related), and our director would like to do some sort of comic
> book party or program. We would likely get children ranging from 5-13 at
> this kick-off. Has anyone planned a comic book event? What type of
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 00:03:23 EST
From: Stancym@aol.com
Subject: [PY] Re: UK and US Titles (e.g. Rennison Book)
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
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I love the British sense of humor. "It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big
Knickers"
and being the girlfriend of a sex god (the American version) turn out to mean
about the same thing.....But the British title is more subtle, more
"cute"
and some other words that escape me at this hour.
We have a tradition in this country of changing British titles. I also think
it is a silly tradition, as Katrina mentioned. All the TV series that we
import get their titles changed and usually our versions are NOT as funny.
Even
the names of Beatles Albums sometimes got changed as they crossed the pond!
Agatha Christie's mysteries sometimes had their British titles changed for
American audiences, can you imagine anything more unnecessary? Her titles were
not
hard to figure out!
Part of the reason may be that the powers that be think that Americans have a
literal sense of humor, that they won't "get it." The
"Knickers" title
mentioned above sounds like something Monty Python would title a book they
wrote.
And unfortunately, some Americans don't "get" Monty Python at all.
Still, those that don't get it can ask around, or look it up, and learn
something!
If there's another reason for the change in titles, please enlighten me.
Could it have something to do with money for the author or publisher?
Stancy Merwin
Student, U. of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science
stancym@aol.com
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:49:37 -0500
From: "Adrienne Furness" <afurness@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
Subject: [PY] PS2 Games
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <008e01c40841$3e4f7e30$16b6060a@webster.local>
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I am wondering who out there is circulating PS2 or other console-type games
(as opposed to CD-ROMs) and might be willing to share their experiences with
me. We're exploring the possibility of starting this type of collection and
are wondering how libraries have addressed these formats in their collection
development policies and also what types of problems they have encountered.
Please e-mail me directly at afurness@libraryweb.org,
and I will post a
summary to the list. Thanks in advance!
:)
Adrienne Furness
Children's and Family Services Librarian
Webster Public Library, Webster, NY
afurness@libraryweb.org
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:07:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: [PY] Looking for informaiton on Teen Program.
To: Stacie Barron <sbarron@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
Cc: yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org, pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.95.1040312100531.16581A-100000@bookworm>
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I'd be very interested in it as well! Maybe you can post to the
list? Thanks!!
--Dana Hegquist, Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY
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"Love is everywhere--you just have to reach out and grab
it"--"Love Actually..."
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:24:07 EST
From: BalkinBuddies@aol.com
Subject: [PY] Childlit
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Message-ID: <19b.21bb63b6.2d833e27@aol.com>
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Could someone send me instructions on how to get on the Childlit listserv?
I
used to have them,but I guess I left them at HarperCollins. Thanks in
advance to whoever can help!
Catherine
Catherine Balkin
BalkinBuddies
telephone 718 857 7605
email BalkinBuddies@aol.com
website www.BalkinBuddies.com
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:46:46 -0600
From: "Stacie Barron" <sbarron@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
Subject: [PY] Crossposted: Responses to Whose Line is it Anyway?
Program
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>,
<yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org>
Message-ID:
<HCEIILJPLKLMEHOGDKDAKEBOCBAA.sbarron@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
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Here are some of the responses I received about doing this type of program.
We are doing a teen improv thing at the library here in Norman, OK on
Thursdays this month. If you want to look at our Website it's at
www.pioneer.lib.ok.us under events
& programs.
Here's a good website http://www.cplrmh.com/whoseline.html
I work at the teen library branch and we have programs going on all the
time. We do an improv comedy night once a month. Basically we just
take
improv situations and let the kids go with it. We ask for volunteers for
each situation. It has become increasingly difficult to settle the teens
down in between comedy situation, but we just got an "official"
whistle that
will hopefully help. Anyone who volunteers gets candy after each skit.
You
can find improv situation starters online or in books. This is a really
popular activity.
Another good website.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/2549/wlgamesframe.html
Preplanning definitely helps things go smoothly. It also help s to remind
the kids that these were originally acting exercises, and that, despite the
evidence of the tv shows, simply doing the exercises is not enough to
guarantee that people will be funny. The kids tend to be hard on themselves
when they can't think of anything clever. On the positive, there were some
unexpectedly funny kids ( it came as a surprise to them as well) and the
experience seemed to have really boosted their self-esteem.
Stacie Barron
Youth Services Librarian
Livingston Parish Library
P.O. Drawer 397
Livingston, LA 70754
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:22:49 -0500
From: "Adrienne Furness" <afurness@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
Subject: [PY] Stumper - Bears in Tree Houses/Seasons - Answer
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <006601c4083d$7f77c740$16b6060a@webster.local>
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Many thanks to the folks who identified my stumper of many weeks ago
(below). The book is Fourteen Bears: Summer and Winter by Evelyn Scott and
our patron was just thrilled that we were able to find it.
:)
Adrienne Furness
Children's and Family Services Librarian
Webster Public Library, Webster, NY
afurness@libraryweb.org
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