MEMBER LIBRARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

No. 03-14                                                                                                                                                   April 04, 2003

Changes have been made to the descriptions for the new, non-book Dynix collection codes that were introduced just recently. Please note that “FLLS” has been removed from the description. These changes are the result of a determination that enough time has passed for Dynix users to become accustomed to the new collection codes. Note: The changes do not affect the codes themselves – only the descriptions you see when you access Dynix holding records.

April is National Poetry Month

Yeah, it’s April, and spring, and what goes better with spring than poetry! How are you celebrating in your library? Got magnetic poetry up on the shelves? Having a poetry slam? Giving out poems when patrons check out books? Please share your ideas with us!

In honor of the month, and the weather (since it has insisted on snowing again), here is Shel Silverstein’s “Snowball.”

Cornell Library – Scholastic Books Project

I’m a little late in forwarding this to you, but this looks like it may be an interesting opportunity. I don’t have any more specific details as of this writing, or know how many or what type books will be available. If you are interested, please contact Beth Fontana at 607-255-3322 or eaf3@cornell.edu.

Here is her message:

I am writing to tell you about an exciting free book distribution project, and to ask you to pass this information on to public library directors in the region you serve.

Thanks to the generosity of a Cornell alumnus and Library Advisory Council member, later this spring Cornell will receive approximately 10,000 remaindered books from Scholastic Books.  We anticipate the titles will range from simple digest paperbacks to hardcover "picture" books.  The books will be shipped to Cornell Library for re-distribution to school and public libraries, as well as to literacy and other community organizations.

The books will be shipped to Cornell from Scholastic's warehouse in Missouri, and we probably will not have a list of titles from Scholastic until later this spring.  In general, our plan is to have student volunteers sort and package the books for recipient organizations.  We'll sort the books based on the age of children served --anticipating that most pre-K titles will go to literacy and community groups, and to those public libraries that wish to receive them.

We have made preliminary plans to hold a distribution event on the Cornell campus on Saturday, May 3rd -- at which participating libraries and organizations will pick up boxes of books.

Librarians who would like to receive gift books from Scholastic should reply directly to me via email or call me at 607-255-3322, so that we can compile a list of all participating libraries.

Best regards,
Beth Fontana
Communications Manager
Cornell University Library
 http://www.library.cornell.edu/alumni
 

Summer Reading – Oriental Trading Orders

Just a reminder that Oriental Trading Orders are due to FLLS by next Friday (April 11)!

Hill Brothers Concert Opportunity

I’ve just received this e-mail and wanted to pass it on to you. I don’t know what it would cost, but it might be worth checking into. Please contact Dave Ruch (contact info below) if you’d like more information.

“We have a great discount we can offer you.....as is sometimes the case, we have found ourselves with an open afternoon in our April travel schedule

that we would love to fill in, possibly with a concert or workshop for Finger Lakes Library System!   

If you are in any of the following counties, we can probably make it to your location for an afternoon performance on Monday, April 14:  Cayuga County,  Cortland County, Tioga County, Tompkins County.

Choose from any of our nine shows including Character Education (Respect & Responsibility), Celebrate Reading, Multiculturalism/Diversity,

American Folk & Bluegrass Music and more, and save some $$ at the same time.  A complete description of each show is available on the "Programs" page at www.hillbrothers.net

If you think you can accommodate our schedule and would like to book a program, give us a call or email as soon as possible and we'll see if we can work something out!

Dave Ruch
The Hill Brothers
Quality Childrens and Family Concerts since 1977
www.hillbrothers.net
dave@hillbrothers.net
716-884-6855”          

Paul Zindel

I’m sad to report that author Paul Zindel died on March 27. He was a staple of young adult authorship, and helped define the genre as it has emerged over the last thirty years. Among his noted books is The Pigman. He will be sadly missed. Please visit http://www.smartwriters.com/index.2ts?page=swjapril2003 for more information about Paul Zindel and moving online eulogies.

May is Discovery Month on the Discovery Trail. A calendar/flyer of events and an exciting, educational treasure hunt will be in your weekly delivery.  Please distribute widely through June 15th. We are really trying to promote the Discovery Treasure Hunt. Your enthusiastic promotion of the Discovery Trail events is greatly appreciated. Librarians and all library lovers are encouraged to participate also.  The Tompkins County Public Library will be participating in Discovery Month on May 10th with our Discover Biking@ Your Library day.

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