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Today's Topics:
1. Thanks for MotherRead responses (Becky Smith)
2. Paperbag backpack Thanks! (L larsen)
3. Book for Mayor's Visit (csr1121@bellsouth.net)
4. your best begging strategies (Kapila Sankaran)
5. Discover New Trails Ideas (Erika Burge)
6. moving (Barbara Flynn)
7. fishing (Barbara Flynn)
8. Aussie Author Andy Griffiths! (Sue Jones)
9. RE: Boys' Bibliography (Kathi Wittkamper)
10. Blogging for yas (Kelly Laszczak)
11. PY]- Polymer clay artists in kiddie lit (Vittek, Robyn)
12. Stumper - long underwear in ballet class (Deborah Cooper)
13. FWD: Undeliverable Mail (Kim Flores)
14. Shannon's older e-mail address going away (PyModerate)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:07:48 -0700
From: "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
Subject: [PY] Thanks for MotherRead responses
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
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Thank you to everyone who responded to my question about the
MotherRead/FatherRead training. Based on your responses, it appears
that this training would be far more beneficial for a family literacy
program than for a general children's library program, so we are going
to be sending our literacy program director to the training instead of
me.
I appreciate the help!
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library
Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:27:29 -0800 (PST)
From: L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
Subject: [PY] Paperbag backpack Thanks!
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
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Thank you to Michele McGing, who sent a wonderful
website for the paperbag backpack. I can't wait to
make this!
www.earlychildhood.com/crafts
and put in paper bag backpack
Laura Larsen
Children's Librarian
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
"We're fools whether or not we dance, so we might as
well dance." -Japanese Proverb
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 14:43:55 -0500
From: <csr1121@bellsouth.net>
Subject: [PY] Book for Mayor's Visit
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
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I need the help of the combined brains of pubyac. The Mayor is coming to a
program we are planning for the summer. The program is for school-age kids
and the topic is government. I am looking for a read-aloud that he can
read to the kids. A title with a mayor as a main character would be great.
Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated.
Suzanne Robinson
Branch Manager
East Branch Library
Nahsville Public Library
suzanne.robinson@nashville.gov
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:42:16 -0500
From: "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
Subject: [PY] your best begging strategies
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
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Dear Pubyac,
Most of you would say that there's no such thing as a silly question - but
all the same, I feel rather sheepish asking this one... <<baaaa>>
My question to you is one of those many things that cannot be covered in
library school (well, maybe it could, but it isn't)
How do you, ahem, beg? Ie, how do you approach local businesses and elicit
contributions, gifts, coupons, freebies - for library events?
I am aware that many larger businesses offer gift certificates for things
like raffle drawings and that there are set procedures to find out about
things like this -- but beyond these, when you go out and "scout,"
Question 1: Under what circumstances do you do this - for special events or
on a more routine basis, to build up a storehouse of goodies?
Question 2: What do you say to managers or store owners?
Question 3: What do you like to get from your local businesses? books? toys?
discards? food coupons?
Question 4: What sort of "presence" would a contributing business have
in
your library -- e.g. are they given credit for their donations on PR
material? anything else?
So you see - what I'm asking of you suave sophisticates, is to tell me --
How do you GET what you WANT?
Please reply offlist, and I will certainly compile responses at the end.
Looking forward to reading about all of your strategies, from the cunning to
the humourous, from the straight-up to the down-right sneaky...!
Thanks for reading and cheers,
Kapila
Kapila Sankaran, Youth Services Librarian
Springfield Free Public Library
66 Mountain Ave. Springfield NJ 07081
tel: 973.376.4930 x.232 fax: 973.376.1334
email: ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:48:58 -0600
From: Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: [PY] Discover New Trails Ideas
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
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Hi Guys --
Like many librarians on this list, my library will be using the "Discover
New Trails" theme this summer. I'm starting to plan out my school
visits
and am coming up short for ideas for books to booktalk. What I'm planning
to do when I visit local schools is booktalk a few books (3 or 4), read a
bit from one (or, read the whole book if its a picture book or short), and
talk up the generalities of the summer program (how we're going to approach
the theme, how long to read for which prizes, the big prize, etc). So, I'm
looking for book suggestions for books with themes like travel, adventure,
discovery, and/or vacation. Any suggestions you have would be greatly
appreciated!
Thanks--
Erika Burge
Children's Librarian
Cedarburg Public Library
W63 N583 Hanover Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:50:03 -0500
From: "Barbara Flynn" <college4me@comcast.net>
Subject: [PY] moving
To: "PublicYAlistserv" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <1b9c01c415e0$2cde99e0$8300a8c0@ELVIS>
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Our library is moving this summer. Anyone go through this (live through
this? LOL) and can offer any tips? I'll post all answers to the list. We
meet Wednesday to discuss the M-O-V-E.
Also, I'm packing up Children's, if that matters!
Barb
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:55:37 -0500
From: "Barbara Flynn" <college4me@comcast.net>
Subject: [PY] fishing
To: "PublicYAlistserv" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <1ba101c415e0$f3beec90$8300a8c0@ELVIS>
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Thanks to everyone who gave thumbs up or to whom I provided a chuckle with
my library/fishing rod question!
Here's a link to the site offering us FREE ROD and TACKLE BOXES.
http://www.hpbb.net/lendarod.html
They approached us and we are taking the
bait (sorry, couldn't resist!) We think we are going to have each person
(adults, only!) taking a rod sign a waiver, saying they are responsible,
any late fees involved, do not return it OUTSIDE where it can get stolen,
that kind of thing. We have a nice lake for kids by us, so I'm making flyers
to post there, saying we loan roads.
This group will maintain and clean rods, restock tackle, etc. and provide us
with a stand to hold everything.
We are excited about it--- hope it's not a sinker!
Barb
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 18:05:52 -0800
From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
Subject: [PY] Aussie Author Andy Griffiths!
To: "'pubyac@lists.prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
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Just thought I'd write to tell you all that if you're on the map for the
Andy Griffiths author tour, prepare for a rollicking good time!
He flew 15 hours from Australia to LA, caught a connecting flight up to
Northern CA and came right to our library. After a couple cups of coffee, he
had the kids rolling in the aisles!
He's a youngish, tan and sinewy kind of guy in denims and T-Shirt.
His books, "The Day My Butt Went Psycho" and the "Just
Annoying", "Just
Disgusting", etc. series should tell you something about the caliber of the
author/audience conversation. He's not for everyone, but the kids just loved
him and he really was very funny! He's never been to America before, but
that just added to his charm.
His books sold like crazy!
Hope you can see him somewhere!
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Library, CA
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us <mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:03:48 -0500
From: "Kathi Wittkamper" <kwittkamper@kokomo.lib.in.us>
Subject: [PY] RE: Boys' Bibliography
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID:
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This is in response to Sarah's request for a bibliography re:
boys dealing with mean/manipulative girls. I think it would be more
effective to list materials for appropriate social behavior in general,
and more specifically character development. The broader issues would
seem to be respect for self and others, setting personal boundaries, and
assertive vs. aggressive behavior for both boys *and* girls.
(Google/Amazon searches in addition to the usual professional resources
will return a wealth of information.)
When making up bibliographies of materials for our collection, I
often find it useful to locate an appropriate title or two and check the
subject headings. The computerized catalog system makes it relatively
easy to search holdings by subject, then limit to juvenile materials.
This is especially helpful when I'm not sure how familiar terms (common
*or* jargon) translate to Dewey subjects in our system. (E.g., "moral
education" is the subject heading used in lieu of "character
education"
in our catalog system.) The links are sometimes included/obvious, other
times they are not.
And now for the blatantly editorial remarks--of course, my
opinion alone ;-)! I am certainly in favor of suggesting reading
materials to help everyone gain understanding. However, greater
understanding won't necessarily lead to change in such seriously harmful
behavior. If the school's counselors and administrators aren't actively
involved in addressing this issue, they should be. (The very best
reading material may be the school handbook for student behavior--and
subsequent enforcement.) In fact, due to the 'ripple effect' potential
of the undesirable behavior--parents, mental health professionals, and
others working with children throughout the community probably should be
involved. And, perhaps all of these folks already are involved and just
need additional tools to use with the kids. On the other hand, other
professionals may be a good source for recommending specific materials
to be included in the bibliography.
Kathi Wittkamper
Head of Children's Services
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Kokomo, Indiana
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 18:45:45 -0600
From: "Kelly Laszczak" <zcz23@msn.com>
Subject: [PY] Blogging for yas
To: pubyac@lists.prairienet.org
Message-ID: <BAY4-F13ERQ7jPRfyHF0001034a@hotmail.com>
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About 2 weeks ago I posted a question about blogging for ya's. I had
several people respond wanting to know more, but only one person who was
actually using blogs at this point, so here is her response:
Hi Kelly--
I blog for our YAs. I haven't yet set up a blog/bulletin board
for them to comment directly, but I do include links to my email
where they can recommend books and give me feedback to include
on the blog. I blog books I read, library activities, new
books, book groupings, some pop culture news, interesting
websites, useful hints for homework, information about our
databases, and anything else that seems to strike my fancy that
day (sometimes an odd word or fact or something the like).
I would think that if you were to have something for everyone to
submit to, you'd probably want to review the entries regularly,
since all kinds of folks can post to something that is open-
access. But on the other hand, it might make library
participation more accessible to the teens.
I look forward to seeing the responses that you get. You can
visit my teen blog at http://fplya.blogspot.com.
Emily R. Center
Young Adult Librarian
Framingham Public Library
508.879.3570 x227
ecenter@minlib.net
Thanks Emily!
Kelly Laszczak
Young Adult Librarian
Hinsdale Public Library
Hinsdale, IL
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:41:03 -0500
From: "Vittek, Robyn" <rvittek@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: [PY] PY]- Polymer clay artists in kiddie lit
To: "'pubyac@lists.prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID:
<F7737088BF5ED611B51600B0D03D09E55E7342@mailbox.ascpl.lib.oh.us>
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Posting this for my coworker, a young children's librarian:
"I am looking for Children's books that are illustrated using polymer clays
(like Sculpey). I have only found 2 artists who work in this media: Barbara
Reid & Victoria Raymond. Does anyone know of other artists?"
If you can, please reply to Karen at keckart@ascpl.lib.oh.us.
Thanks!
Robyn E. Vittek
Intermediate/Teen Librarian
Mogadore Branch
Akron Summit-County Public Library
144 S. Cleveland Ave
Mogadore OH 44260
330-628-9228
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:16:54 -0500
From: "Deborah Cooper" <dcooper@starklibrary.org>
Subject: [PY] Stumper - long underwear in ballet class
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Message-ID:
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Hi Yakkers,
A mom came in yesterday asking about a book she'd read as a child (she's
in her 30's now, I think). I also read this book, but neither of us
remembers the title. It's about two girls in ballet class. One or
both
of them had to wear long underwear. Their moms also made them matching
dresses that had a monkey in a palm tree on them. One dress turned out
nice with a pretty bow in back, but the other didn't turn out so well,
and the girls had a fight over them. Anybody remember this one?
Thanks
in advance!
Deb
Deborah Cooper
Children's Librarian
Jackson Township Branch Library
330-833-1010
dcooper@starklibrary.org
All you have to do is to decide what to do with the time that is given
to you...Gandalf
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:58:38 -0600
From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
Subject: [PY] FWD: Undeliverable Mail
To: <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <200403300858.AA42598604@mail.sgcl.org>
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Hi, thanks to everyone to responding to the stumper about the
landscape artist who illustrates picture books. Most of you who
responded thought the answer was Thomas Locker. I've reserved
some of his books for our patron and I've got my fingers crossed!
I also had a suggestion that it might be The First Forest by John
Gile, illustrated by Tom Heflin or The Forest Has Eyes by Bev
Doolittle. Thanks to everyone for responding.
Kim
kimf@mail.sgcl.org
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:28:18 -0700
From: "PyModerate" <pymoderate@pallasinc.com>
Subject: [PY] Shannon's older e-mail address going away
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@lists.prairienet.org>
Message-ID: <015101c41674$030df400$5574a9cd@jeffcolib.org>
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I am switching my e-mail address from pyowner@pallasinc.com
to
pymoderate@pallasinc.com.
This is because I've had the pyowner address for about seven years, and the
spam is overwhelming. I have to sort through hundreds of spam messages,
and
I suspect I'm missing a few from PUBYAC subscribers every day.
So if you have me in your address book under the pyowner ID, please change
that to pymoderate@pallasinc.com,
and start e-mailing me at that address
too, if you need assistance.
The old address will go COMPLETELY away. I am now using
pymoderate@pallasinc.com
exclusively for all correspondence.
Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pymoderate@pallasinc.com
Website: www.pallasinc.com/pubyac
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