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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:08 1997
From: Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Reading club incentives
Hi Victoria:
I work for the King County Library in Seattle Washington.
Although our Summer Reading Club is only 9 weeks - we do have a school
year program from Sept 1-May 1. This is called Read to Succeed and is
supported through our Library Foundation and the Seattle Sonics and
SeaDogs. (Pro-Basketball & Soccer Teams). The teams provide the reading
score cards. Everytime they read 20 mins a day for 20 days they come
back to the library and receive a free book. The foundation has purchased
a variety of paperbacks for a variety of ages. Approximately 50 various
titles. The score cards require a reading coach. Parent/teacher/librarian
who initials that the child has read each title. Also, since we want to
build life-long reading we require 20 days of reading for a minimum of
20 mins. This means each child can only get a prize every 20 days.
It had worked very well, and we are in our third year of providing this
program. Sonics also provide posters, and other promotional incentives.
They even have a reader of the month every month at their games.
Maybe the Cowboys or Mariners or Mavericks could support your program.
For more information you could contact our Children's Services
department at (206) 684-6619 for Sherry Roselius (Publicity Coordinator)
or (206) 684-6622 for Susan Kearns (Assistant to Susan Peterson - Head
of Children's). Hope this helps -- it's a wonderful program.
Karen Bortner
Skyway Library - KCLS
karenbor@kcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:18 1997
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: Youth group problems
Dear Sarah,
One of the questions I had when I read your posting is "What's the focus
of your Advisory Board"? They seem to be making statements about things
they probably have no input to anyhow. Keep "em busy! OUr Teen Advisory
Board is comprised of volunteers who have given at least ten hours of
service. They are told from the get-go that our T.A.B. is the heart of
the teen program and that the success of our YA program will rise or
fall with their level of commitment. They participate in planning and
producing several BIG programs a year for the little kids (like Halloween
party,International festival, etc) and also have MAJOR control over what
types of teen programming occurs in the library. We set parameters and
rules, and then--within that framework--they can be creative. We have had
local rock bands, discussion groups, local comic book-store owners,
karate-demos, open mike nights, etc. But we always impress on our core of
kids that they are the backbone on which the programs stand., I think we
DO reach a good percent of our T.A.B. kids on an emotional level, make
them feel needed and important. But you've got to give them some WORK to
do, a project that they can rally around--this will unify them as a
group. Try to plan and event that will require lots of different skill
levels, seek out committee leaders for each phase of the project
(decorations, food prep/serving, etc). When they get finished producing
their first big program, you may see them working more as a team.
If there are some issues they need to work through, do it in the setting
of a Youth forum, or discussion group, but your Advisory Board meetings
need to have an agenda that is relevant to YA's and a constructive focus.
My two cents are up.
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it
Anne Leon
sweetie@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:17 1997
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: Increasing Circulation of children's books - what works?
Christel,
I do a "special" display about once a month or every six weeks.
Sometimes it is holiday oriented, but many times not. Some of the
displays that work for me were: book/movie, sports (including fiction,
non, and bios), gardening and farming, prize winners (newbery,
caldecott, cortta scott king, etc), mysteries including true and
fiction. This idea seems to take off for about amonth and then die
down; that's how I know it's time to change displays.
I also booktalk and read stories at nearly all of the activities in the
library. I think making everything book/story related helps to increase
circulation.
I hope this helps.
Lorie
Christel J. Olson wrote:
>
> I am interested in gathering ideas for increasing circulation in the
> Children's section (I'm the Children's librarian). Please send your
> ideas!
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
odonnell@borg.com
http://www.borg.com/~odonnell/index.html
Jervis Public Library
613 N. Washington St.
Rome, NY 13440-4296
315-336-4570
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing.
That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:27 1997
From: "Hudson, Sarah" <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: PLCMC internet Policy; in response to MUDS and chat queries
Hi Everyone,
I have had several requests for a copy of the Public Library of Charlotte and
Mecklenburg County (NC)'s internet policy. I think I was using policy maybe
instead of rules. I think its a mixture of both.
You can find this information through our home page.
The address for the policy is:
http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/find/policy/internet.htm
Our home page address is:
http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us
Hope this helps! I will still try to respond individually to those who have
written me, but it will probably be next week.
Oh yeah, surf around on our home page and check out the YA Links. Not real
fancy, but good stuff.
Thanks,
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
Opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of the Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:33 1997
From: "Kathy George" <kgeorge@xyz.net>
Subject: Slumber party
My sincere thanks to all of you who sent such encouraging replies
to my request about how to do a library sleepover. It sounds like
you had great fun! I look forward to doing one.
Kathy George
kgeorge@xyz.net
Homer Public Library
141 West Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-3180
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:53 1997
From: burlpl@sos.net (BURLINGTON LIBRARY)
ubject: snow globe help please
I cannot find a post that was made here several months to about a
year back about making children's snow globes.
I remember that you used light karo corn syrup and water, and added
glitter or sequins.
What is the ratio of corn syrup to water that was used?
TIA! (I tried to find the archives, but couldn't get in.)
Torrie Hodgson, Children's Librarian, S.A., and everything else!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
burlpl@sos.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:10:51 1997
From: bloomingdale public library <bdyref1@linc.lib.il.us>
Subject: Need ideas for intergenerational activities!
Hello, everyone!
We seem to have a number of grandparents bringing their grandchildren to
our summer programming. We think it would be great to have a special
intergenerational program during Children's Book Week this November! If
you have done a program involving children and their grandparents,
please remit your ideas to me directly. Thanks in advance for your
help!
Jennifer Shoemaker
Youth Services
Bloomingdale Public Library
Bloomingdale, IL
bdyref1@linc.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:11:16 1997
From: "Meaghan M. Battle" <battle@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: fear of insects
Dear Pubyacers--
I seek your assistance and expertise once again. I have a patron looking
for books to help her three year old daughter overcome a major fear of
insects. None of the insect books we found are really addressing the fear
issue and how to deal with it. Picture books and very basic J nonfic is
what we are talking here. *The Unhuggables* was a possibility, but she
thinks its too long and doesn't focus on insects enough.
Any titles you can send my way would be fantastic. Thank you again for
all of your help!
-Meaghan Battle
Children's Services Librarian II
William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
Westland, MI
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:11:15 1997
From: Sullivan <ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Adolescent sexuality bibliographies
Hi! I was wondering if anyone out there has any non-fiction
bibliographies you could share with me on the topic of adolescent
sexuality? You can reach me at ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us or Half Hollow
Hills Community Library 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy Dix Hills, New York 11746.
Thank you for your help!
Kelly Sullivan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:11:22 1997
From: El Dorado County Library-Cameron Park <lib-cp@spider.lloyd.com>
ubject: stumper-girls boarding school
A patron is looking for a series of books set in a girl's boarding school in
Montreax, Switzerland. The name of the school might be Castle de Chillon.
He thinks this series is about 50 years old and takes place sometime between
World Wars I and II. Any leads you could give us would be very appreciated.
Please send replies directly to me. Thanks!
El Dorado County Library
lib-cp@spider.lloyd.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Sat Jul 19 01:11:29 1997
From: Sue Fitzner <sfitzner@u.arizona.edu>
ubject: Univ of AZ On-line course in Government Information
The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library
Science is pleased to be offering a 3 credit, graduate course LiS 574 -
Government Information, during the fall, 1997 semester. This online course
is available to graduate degree or non-degree students with graphical web
access. Students wishing academic credit must meet University of
Arizona eligibility requirements. The University of Arizona does have
non-degree seeking student options. Contact the School of Information
Resources and Library Science for detailed information.
LIS 574 - Government Information
The goals and objectives for this course are to consider information
policies and resources of the government of the United States: the largest
collector and disseminator of information in the world. We will develop an
understanding of how those policies have evolved, and how they affect both
the political system, the average citizen, and the overall structure of
information dissemination in this country. Students will also develop an
awareness of, and a familiarity with access to, the vast amount of
information collected and disseminated by the government, and be encouraged
to develop critical thinking through evaluation and criticism of current
literature in the field.
For additional course information, please see the online syllabus at:
http://www.sir.arizona.edu/fl97/574
For specific information regarding the following topics:
Registration Info http://www.sir.arizona.edu/fl97/reginfo.html
Access http://www.sir.arizona.edu/lf/admin/access.html
Fee Schedule http://w3.arizona.edu/~bursar/kioskhm.html
Cost per course http://www.sir.arizona.edu/fl97/cost.html
Payment Info/Deadlines http://www.sir.arizona.edu/fl97/deadline.html
Textbook Information http://www.sir.arizona.edu/fl97/textord.html
If you have further questions, please call us at 520/621-3565 or email the
following:
Kathy Wilka - wilka@u.arizona.edu
Sue Fitzner - sfitzner@u.arizona.edu
http://www.sir.arizona.edu
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