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Today's Topics:
1. Graphic novel reviews? (KERRI ANN CANEPA)
2. Re: Theme Kits Justification (Cora Willis-King)
3. Re: Burnout (Margaret Darby)
4. Re: PUBYAC Digest, Vol 10, Issue 31 (Flacafina@aol.com)
5. magazine selection responses (April Mazza)
6. Re: Burnout (Larry & Tania Guyer)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:59:41 -0900
From: KERRI ANN CANEPA <kacanepa@wisc.edu>
Subject: [PY] Graphic novel reviews?
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone know of a source of reviews for graphic
novels? Particularly manga? Actually, any reviews of any graphic novels would be
helpful. And accessible online would be even better (currently I'm stranded in
Anchorage, AK with time on my hands).
This is continuing on my earlier request for top 15 new must-have titles to
include in a new YA collection. I do have a copy of Patrick Jones "A Core
Collection for Young Adults" and I see that VOYA had a Recommended Graphic
Novels for Libraries in 2000 and Steven Weiner put together "The 101 Best
Graphic Novels" but I don't have access to either.
What a dilemma. Suggestions would be gratefully and eagerly accepted.
Kerri Canepa
Grad student in library studies at UW-Madison (down to the wire in my final
semester!)
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:43:01 -0800 (PST)
From: Cora Willis-King <onceuponastory_mbcpl@yahoo.com>
Subject: [PY] Re: Theme Kits Justification
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Subject: [PY] Theme Kits Justification
In the past, our library has considered implementing thematic kits available for
circulation. However, we have been unable to do so thus far because of the
cataloging problem it seems to create. I am interested to know how your library
handles that issue. I.e..is each individual item in the kit scanned for check
out or the kit as a whole. We have purchased some wonderful material for each
kit and I am eager to make these available to our patrons soon. Any suggestions?
Thanks for your help!
Cora Willis-King
Children's Librarian
Middlesboro Bell Co. Public Library
onceuponastory_mbcpl@yahoo.com
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:08:04 -0500
From: "Margaret Darby" <mdarby@co.new-castle.de.us>
Subject: Re: [PY] Burnout
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What about starting to train a cadre of volunteers to do story time and perhaps
crafts? Volunteers enjoy participating and do not exclude OLDER patrons,
they can be very good with story times.
Margaret
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:27:54 EST
From: Flacafina@aol.com
Subject: [PY] Re: PUBYAC Digest, Vol 10, Issue 31
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re: bilingual books
See these sites:
www.csusm.edu/csb/
www.patmora.com
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:43:32 -0500
From: "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
Subject: [PY] magazine selection responses
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Thank you to everyone who offered advice and tips for magazine
selection. Many people pointed out that this month's (March 2004) School
Library Journal has a feature article summarizing many of the best
magazines for children. It's great because I can now narrow my options!
Special thanks go to Shari Haber for the following link on magazine
selection criteria
http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/selection.htm
and to Margaret Brown who shared her YA magazine checklist which I have
included below.
Hope this helps others in the same boat!
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
YA Magazine Review
Title
Frequency of publication
Main focus or subject matter
Aimed at boys/girls/both?
Age range of readers
Format/Layout
Easy to read?
Clear table of contents?
Easy to find things?
Ads (too many, good number, not many, none)
Special features
Good ones
Not so good
Letters
Positive or negative
Other comments
Is it good enough to order for the library?
Why or why not?
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:03:05 -0800 (PST)
From: Larry & Tania Guyer <theguyers@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [PY] Burnout
To: calbin@norwalklibrary.org
Cc: pubyac@prairienet.org
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For starters, put in your request for a vacation, at
least for two weeks, right now. You need to get away
from the library, and take care of yourself, and not
think about the library. Once you have recharged your
body, mind and spirit, it's time to make a list. This
list should be what you like about your job, what you
don't like, what you are willing to do, and what you
won't do anymore. People step all over you only if you
let them. And this insenstive staff you work with have
been taking liberties with you for ten years. It's
time to say no more. You need to go to your supervisor
and let her know that the staff's unwillingness to
pinch hit or help out is no longer acceptable, and be
firm when you say it. Point out valid cases within
your library where other staff members have paid
support, whereas you do not. Let them know that you
have been in dire need of a paid assistant for some
time now. Spell out in no uncertain terms why
volunteers will not work out. Clearly define what the
duties of the assistant or an assisting staff member
will be, days and hours, that way it looks like you
have a defintive plan that will work, and one that you
are going to pursue until they relent. Needless to
say, take a much needed break, and then go after what
you want, and don't take any more of what you don't
want. Your speaking up may surprise the library staff,
but it's about time your voice was finally heard.
Good Luck,
Tania
--- calbin@norwalklibrary.org
wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I have a question concerning burnout. I've been a
> children's librarian for 10 years, and I'm finding
> my enthusiasm is waning and I'm just getting tired
> of doing the same old thing -- like Summer Reading
> Program or storytime. Does anyone have any
> suggestions on how to rejuvenate?
> I'm not ready to move on to another profession, and
> I really do enjoy working with kids. I'd like to be
> to enjoy coming to work again.
> One complication is I'm the only Youth Services
> person in the building. I mean that literally. We
> have other staff, but I'm the only one who does
> anything with kids & teens, none of the other staff
> will even consider it. If I call in sick and a
> program is scheduled, it's cancelled. Also, because
> of my program schedule, it's difficult to find time
> to take a vacation without cancelling something.
> I've asked my director for help, but her suggestion
> is to find volunteers. I'm a little uncomfortable
> farming out program responsibilities to volunteers
> unless I've worked with them before. I guess I feel
> like this is a library service, the same as
> circulation and why should volunteers be responsible
> for it when they're not allowed behind the
> circulation desk?
> Anyway, I'm grateful for any and all advice.
> Thanks in advance,
> Carol
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