From storyweaver at newportlibrary.org Wed Feb 3 10:08:32 2010 From: storyweaver at newportlibrary.org (Rebecca Cohen) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:08:32 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Readers Choice Award (ORCA) nominees now being taken Message-ID: <7E9C01876A0DFC4FB3660C23D31C34248A5A44@CAT.internal.thecityofnewport.net> Oregon's new readers' choice awards, ORCA, are open for nominations from anyone who loves to read children's and YA literature. The nominee list is for the 2010-11 academic year. If you know of any young readers who might like to make nominations, please give them my email address and their titles will be added to the committee's consideration list. Nominations will be accepted until March 1, 2010. The three voting categories are: Junior - Grades 4-6 Intermediate - Grades 7-9 Senior - Grades 10-12 Books need to have been published in 2008, if a series only the first book in the series is eligible and availability in Spanish and/or paperback is preferred. Fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels may be nominated. To send nominations or request more information, please contact me at: Rebecca Cohen 2010-2012 ORCA Chairperson Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St Newport, OR 97365 541-574-3368 storyweaver at newportlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From maurer_jennifer at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Thu Feb 4 12:28:57 2010 From: maurer_jennifer at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:28:57 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Power of Booktalking -- DVD Now Available from State Library In-Reply-To: <91992D3A-7822-4E1F-B882-244184AFDE45@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Message-ID: We just added a new DVD to our Library Information Science collection at the State Library -- The Power of Booktalking. To borrow it or other materials from OSL, use your established ILL procedures, or email or fax our document delivery department. Include your name, work phone and email, work address, the item title, and other relevant information. e-mail: library.request at state.or.us fax: 503-588-7119 The Power of Booktalking. University of Wisconsin-Madison, SLIS, Continuing Education Services. Neal-Schuman, 2009. DVD. ISBN: 9781555706838 >From the description: "With this groundbreaking new DVD, all you need is one hour to learn the gamut of approaches, styles and skills that make booktalking one of the most powerful techniques in promoting reading across all ages. Both beginning and experienced librarians will benefit from this dynamic set of real-life presentations, and the diverse group of speakers makes it easy for you to find and develop a personal style that is both comfortable for you and effective for your audience. The DVD also comes with companion files, including PDFs with tips and strategies, lists of related books, and a complete Webliography." I previewed half of the segments, and my biggest impression is that even those without a flair for drama can give good booktalks. A variety of people give demonstrations, including school librarians at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and a teen librarian from a public library. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A complete nomination will include nominee's name and contact information, and a thorough description of the nominee's contribution to teen services. We encourage the inclusion of any supporting letters that may be appropriate, especially from teens themselves. All nominations should be sent to Kristin Starnes, OYAN's Award Committee Chairperson, via email or post. Please also include the nominator's contact information in case of questions. Nominations must be received by Monday, March 8, 2010. Email: kristin.starnes at ci.corvallis.or.us Post: Kristin Starnes, Youth Services Librarian, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 OYAN will announce the OYEA! Award winner at the OLA Annual Meeting & Banquet held on Wednesday March 24, 6pm at Kell's Irish Restaurant in Portland. OYAN will also host an OYEA! Award reception at the Spring OYAN membership meeting at the Seaside Public Library on April 23, 2010. The winning individual, library, or organization will receive a $100 honorarium, an award plaque, and an optional scholarship if financial assistance is needed to attend the award reception. For a complete description of the award process, please see OLA Bylaws, Chapter 16B: http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=61066. Kristin Starnes, OYAN Past-Chair Youth Services Librarian Corvallis-Benton County Public Library 645 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis, OR 97330 541.766.6489 kristin.starnes at ci.corvallis.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From esther_creslib at centurytel.net Mon Feb 8 10:45:18 2010 From: esther_creslib at centurytel.net (Esther Moberg) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:45:18 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Reminder: Register soon for CSD Spring Meeting March 5th! Message-ID: <69D9A4C24B3C40549FF5317F794AA633@YOUTHLIB1> Just a reminder, please sign up soon for the CSD Spring Workshop Deadline to register is February 24th. The children's Services Division 2010 Spring Workshop will be held on Friday, March 5th from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the Albany Public Library. This year's morning sessions will be presented by celebrated author Virginia Euwer Wolff and co-presenter Jim Tindall. They will be exploring the topics of "How to host an author or illustrator at your library" and "How to present a reader's theater" based on Virginia's book, "Bat 6", one of the Oregon Reads books of 2009. This is also your chance to share your creative ideas for programs, activities, crafts, and more - inspired by this year's "Make a Splash-Read" and "Make Waves at your library" summer reading themes. At lunchtime, we will be presenting the Evelyn Sibley Lampman award to a "librarian, author, or educator who has made a significant contribution in the areas of literature and/or library service for the benefit of the children of Oregon". Registration is $20 which includes a catered lunch. The registration deadline is February 24th. The registration form will be available online at the OLA CSD website: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola &formId=71748 If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Esther Moberg CSD Summer Reading Chair, at esther_creslib at centurytel.net or (541)895-3053. Spring CSD Workshop Agenda : 9:30 - 10:00 - Networking 10:00 - 10:10 - Welcome and Introductions 10:10 - 11:00 - Virginia Euwer Wolff and Jim Tindall present: "How to host an author or illustrator at your library" 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15 - 12:00 Virginia Euwer Wolff and Jim Tindall present: "Reader's Theater" (Please bring a copy of Bat 6 if you can - some copies will be provided) 12:00-12:15 Break 12:15 - 1:45 Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award Luncheon 1:30-2:00 - Katie Anderson, State Library 2:00-2:15 - Rick Samuelson, CSD Chair 2:15-4:00 - Summer Reading Club sharing -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Feb 9 09:10:25 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:10:25 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Reading Comprehension Message-ID: Hello! I just received the latest Reading Rockets newsletter, and there is an excellent short article about how parents can help their children develop reading comprehension. I've cut an paste the whole article below and highlighted key concepts with red text, you can download and print it in English and Spanish online at: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918. While this article is directed at parents with children who are already independent readers, these are excellent strategies for parents reading aloud to younger children to help develop them narrative skills--an early literacy skill critical for later reading comprehension. This article reinforces the idea that children also need to read things that they can decode easily because it fosters reading comprehension and print motivation! When working with parents of independent readers, remember the 5 Finger Rule: ask the child to read one page of the book and hold up one finger every time they come to a word they don't know. If more than 5 fingers go up it's too hard, select another book. When working with parents of children 0-5 years old, you can find tips for selecting books online at: http://www.parentsasteachers.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekIRLcMZJxE&b=307123. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Reading for Meaning with Your Child By: Reading Rockets (2009) Reading with comprehension means understanding what's been read. It takes practice, time, and patience to develop reading comprehension skills. Families can play an important role in helping a child learn to read for understanding. First, make sure your child is reading books appropriate for their reading level. If a book is too hard, all your child's energy will be put into decoding and reading word for word, with less energy available to figure out what the book means. Books that your child can read with 98-100% accuracy are good choices for comprehension building. Reading comprehension skills can be developed using a before-during-after approach. Below are a few suggestions that will help build comprehension skills. Before Your goal is to help your child build an understanding of and purpose for what they're about to read. Look at the book's cover. Ask, "What do you think this book might be about? Why? Can you make some predictions?" Guide your child through the pages, discuss the pictures, and brainstorm what might happen in the story. Talk about any personal experiences your child may have that relate to the story. During Your goal is to help your child be an active reader. Read together and talk about what's happening as they're reading. Stop and discuss any interesting or tricky vocabulary words. Talk about any surprising or sad passages, and help them visualize parts of the story. Ask your child, "Do you understand what's happening here? What do you think will happen next?" If your child seems unsure, stop, go back and reread if necessary. Discuss any confusing parts. After Your goal is to help your child reflect on what they've read. Summarize and share your favorite part of the book. Have your child rate the book on a scale from 1 to 10 and say why. Have your child reread their favorite part or act it out. Take the extra time before and during reading to read with your child this way. You'll soon find yourself reading with a child who is motivated to comprehend and learn from everything they read. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Feb 9 09:58:13 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:58:13 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Early childhood and the economic impacts Message-ID: <5FF18B32-0CF6-4B83-92E6-7775C5E82B1F@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! There are two recent and important studies around the significant economic impact of investing in early childhood care and education I would like to share with you. The information from these articles would be great to use to advocate for your programs, and when seeking funding. "Cost Savings Analysis of School Readiness in Michigan" by Wilder Research: http://tiny.cc/lJYTN The key points from the executive summary of this study: This study provides estimates of the dollar value of benefits to Michigan in 2009 generated by current school children who received early education services and by young adults who have been more successful because of school readiness programs. The cost savings and revenues realized in 2009 due to the investments in school readiness over the past 25 years is an estimated $1.15 billion. The Executive Summary breaks down all $1.15 billion in savings, I've pulled out several I thought you'd be most interested in. Please read the article for more! $136 million in reduced spending because fewer K-12 students repeated a grade $69 million in reduced special education spending for disabilities that have been prevented or ameliorated through early intervention $214 million in juvenile corrections, which includes reduced costs to arrest, adjudicate, and detain juvenile offenders $106 million in reduced substantiated child abuse and neglect, including the costs of out-of-home placement $162 million in reduced tangible losses to victims of violent crimes and property offenses committed by juveniles $14 million in health savings due to reduced alcohol and drug abuse among teenagers and adults who benefited from school readiness programs when they were children "The Costs of Disinvestment: Why States Can't Afford to Cut Smart Early Childhood Programs" by The PEW Center on the States: http://tiny.cc/J5KEU The key point from this Issue Brief: Quality home visiting/parent mentoring programs can reduce costs now: Such programs can help decrease by half the incidence of low-birth weight births, saving between $28,000 and $40,000 per low-birth weight birth averted; and They can save states collectively some of the $33 billion in annual child abuse- and neglect-related costs, such as hospitalization and law enforcement. 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Toewe named Salem Public Library Administrator Following a nationwide search, long-time Salem Public Library Youth Services Manager B.J. Toewe has been selected as the new Salem Public Library Administrator. In this new position, Toewe will lead all operations for the Salem Public Library, which serves the residents of Salem, Oregon at a Central Library downtown and a branch in West Salem. Salem Public Library is a division of the City of Salem and a member of the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service, which links 18 member libraries with a shared electronic catalog and courier service. "With her track record of developing and leading successful library programs, B.J. is a tremendous asset for our community,? said Deputy City Manager Sean O?Day. ?I am very pleased BJ has accepted this position and look forward to the many accomplishments that await her.? B.J. Toewe is a native of eastern Pennsylvania who began her library career as the Youth Services Manager at a county library in New Jersey after earning her masters in library science from Rutgers University. In 1982, Toewe accepted the position of Youth Services Manager at Salem Public Library. Since July 2009, Toewe has served as interim Library Manager. ?I am delighted to be selected as Library Administrator,? Toewe said. ?I have loved being a part of Salem and Salem Public Library. I look forward to taking on new challenges and serving our community in this new capacity.? During her tenure as Youth Services Manager, Toewe has cultivated a thriving program of service to children and families that offers eight storytimes weekly, an ambitious annual Summer Reading Program, children?s book groups, parent and day care provider training, and a multitude of opportunities for child and family learning and fun. Toewe has launched the annual Great Library Camp-In, established the library?s Discovery Room, and is currently leading the effort to create a separate Teen Library area within the Central Library. Toewe is the 1990 recipient of the Oregon Library Association?s Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award, recognizing significant contributions to children?s services in Oregon, and the 2005 honoree for the OLA Distinguished Service Award, recognizing exception service to Oregon libraries. She is immediate past chair of the Oregon Library Association?s Children?s Services Division, an associate member of the Assistance League of Salem, a member of the Rotary Youth Literacy Coalition, and a member of the Library Committee of the Elizabeth Bowers Zambia Education Foundation. In her new position, Toewe will guide the efforts of a 51-member staff that each year checks out 1.3 million items to community members, attracts more than 90,000 people to cultural and educational programming for children, families, and adults, and hosts 74,000 public computing sessions. More information about Salem Public Library is available at www.salemlibrary.org. Sonja Somerville Community Relations Coordinator Salem Public Library Foundation Phone: 503-588-6083 E-mail: ssomerville at cityofsalem.net FAX: 503-589-2011 Address: 585 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... 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Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Bologna Children's Book Fair 24th of March 2010, 10.00 - 12.30 hrs Sala Melodia, Centro Servizi - blocco B- 1st floor INVITATION to JES: Join - Enjoy - Share Painting: Lisette Koren Dear colleagues, On the occasion of the International Bologna Children's Book Fair 2010, we would like to extend the possibilities of exchange among children's librarians. We, 30 librarians from the Netherlands, will be there for the fourth time as a group. Therefore, the Netherlands Public Library Association would like to welcome you at a get together and learn more about your ideas and activities; therefore, say yes and join: the International Meeting of (Children's) Librarians in Bologna JES: Join - Enjoy - Share Wednesday 24th of March, at 10h00 in room Sala Melodia . bring your library colleagues and a poster presentation with you ! We welcome you to the following programme: 10.00 hrs Welcome by the Dutch organisers Marian Koren, Netherlands Public Library Association Welcome by international partners IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section Ingrid Bon (chair) 10.15 hrs Reading and empowerment: Meeting the 2009 Winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: The Tamer Institute in Ramallah. Ruba Totah, Tamer Institute is a graduate of Birzeit University (class of '07) and has her B.A. in English Literature with minors in Translation. She is currently working as a program coordinator of children's literature, and is preparing her master degree on Gender and development in Birzeit University. She has joined Tamer institute since she was 12 where she developed her love for reading and volunteerism. Tamer Institute for Community Education is an educational non-governmental non-profit organization established in 1989 as a natural and necessary response to the urgent needs of the Palestinian community during the first intifada (uprising). The programs promote reading and writing on the national and regional levels, in the development of children's literature, creative self-expression as well as youth empowerment through advocacy and community development initiatives. 11.00 hrs Writing and language: Meeting: Ana Maria Machado, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and is considered by the critics as one of the most complete Brazilian contemporary writers. In 2001, she had been awarded the Machado de Assis prize -- Brazil's most prestigious National Award in Literature, given every year to an author for the whole body of work. It focused mainly on her books for adults. In 2000, she had won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the most important international Award given to a living children's books author for the body of her work. Her work for children has been published in 18 countries and received many awards. 11.45 hrs We will offer possibilities for . poster presentations; . informal discussion groups on current issues, e.g.: - Models for National reading campaigns - How to include non-readers in society - Cultural education through children's book illustrations - New literacies and the oooold book . an international framework to improve quality services to children and taste some Dutch sweets. Distribute and register Please, distribute this invitation to other (children's) librarians attending the Bologna Fair. 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Nominations are due Friday, February 19, 2010. These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2010 OLA Banquet & Annual Meeting on March 24 at Kell's Irish Restaurant & Pub in Portland, Oregon. Tell us about those talented, dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has made a difference. Nominate them for one of OLA's special awards: OLA Distinguished Service Award Oregon Librarian of the Year Library Employee of the Year Library Supporter of the Year Be sure to read the awards guidelines and let me know if you have questions. Take a look at http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151 1.Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid professional position. The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library service in his or her community and to Oregon libraries. The nominee must be a member of the association. 2.Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in his or her community. 3.Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer, volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries. 4.Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service over a period of years. Your letter of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible: * Provide nominee's current position * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc. * Brief description of other noteworthy accomplishments * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by Friday, February 19, 2010, to Faye A. Chadwell, Associate University Librarian for Collections and Content Management, 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3453 or faye.chadwell at oregonstate.edu. If you have questions, call me at 541-737-8528. Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9809 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. 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Check their website for photos and information: http://newmmt.weebly.com/ You can contact them by e-mail at mail at magicalmoonshine.org to book a show while they still have time slots available. Doris Hicks Albany (Oregon) Public Library Young Adult Services Spanish Language Services 541-791-0015 ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is a public record of the City of Albany and is subject to the State of Oregon Retention Schedule and may be subject to public disclosure under the Oregon Public Records Law. This e-mail, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please send a reply e-mail to let the sender know of the error and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Feb 22 08:32:18 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:32:18 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Read Across America 2010 Resources Message-ID: <855922A9-202F-4743-BCB5-D6B83E3F468F@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I just received the following email about Read Across America resources. Read Across America is the largest national reading event and occurs annually on March 2nd (Dr. Seuss' birthday). I noticed that the following resources don't include the NEA website, you may want to check it out too: http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Linda Mays [mailto:lmays at ala.org] Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:54 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] Read Across America 2010 Resources NEA's annual Read Across America celebration is a great opportunity for toddlers, teens and everyone in between to celebrate their literacy and language skills and the joys of reading. AdLit.org (http://www.adlit.org/) offers new activity ideas and resources (http://www.adlit.org/article/35649) for bringing Dr. Seuss into the secondary classroom, celebrating Read Across America with older readers, and making the day more meaningful with service. At Reading Rockets (http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/readacross) , you can send an e-card (http://www.readingrockets.org/books/fun/ecards) to your favorite readers and get them excited about this special day of reading, learn more about how Dr. Seuss has influenced other authors and illustrators, and find good books to put on the menu for March 2nd. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From susansm at multcolib.org Tue Feb 23 09:12:25 2010 From: susansm at multcolib.org (SMALLSREED Susan) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:12:25 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] OYAN needs YOU! Message-ID: <87362AE512D87A4C9AACA090D52BD1B5028FB733@EXCH1.co.multnomah.or.us> Hello OYAN, Ready for a new challenge or a legitimate excuse to get away from the library 5 times a year? Then nominate yourself (or someone else) for a position on the OYAN Executive Board! Elections for new division officers must be held by the April 23rd Spring Membership meeting in Seaside. Three officers, Newsletter Editor, Web Editor & Secretary, will complete their one year terms in the Fall. (The Chair, Chair-elect, & CSLP liaison will be serving an additional year.) So, if you enjoy networking with other teen library staff and want to make a contribution to teen library services across the state, consider a role as an officer. Current officers and members interested in renewing or running for office should email Susan Smallsreed (susansm at multcolib.org) or K'lyn Hann (klyn.hann at newbergoregon.gov) by March 22nd, 2010. Electronic voting will occur in April. For officer position descriptions see: http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=67695. Or contact an officer for more information. Thank you for your support of library services to teens and hope to see you in Seaside. Susan (Pls. excuse any cross-posting.) Susan Smallsreed, Youth Librarian Northwest Library 503.988.5560 susansm at multcolib.org "...Librarians are the most elite, best trained secret force in the USA, probably in the world...Librarians are the guardians of knowledge. and yes, we make sure knoweldge is available, gratis, to everyone." --The Brixton Brothers: The Case of the Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: