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- Subject: Re: LM_NET Digest - 18 Jan 1995 - Special issue
- From: Wilma Finney <hills@INTAC.COM>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 1995 15:41:33 -0500
Perhaps an Internet Users Policy would help. Does any high school media
center have one in place? Does it restrict usage to class assignment or
research?
W. Finney PalFinn@aol.com On Wed, 18 Jan 1995, Automatic digest processor
wrote:
> There are 15 messages totalling 310 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics in this special issue:
>
> 1. HIT> Quote: living best
> 2. TARGET: Public Lib fees
> 3. ?Frog Prince versions
> 4. Primary Encyclopedias
> 5. <No subject given>
> 6. Montessori
> 7. Colonial signs
> 8. successMaker
> 9. 7th grade lit.
> 10. Still more greetings--PLEASE
> 11. listservs for foreign language teachers
> 12. Netscape security, how to block areas
> 13. R rated videos
> 14. Winnebago Users Group meeting at ALA
> 15. Raising money for school libraries
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 06:22:30 -0500
> From: "Jan Weeks - N. Knox Schools" <jweeks@IDEANET.DOE.STATE.IN.US>
> Subject: HIT> Quote: living best
>
> I started reading my mail at 545AM today and found I have a HUGE amount
> of responses after I had answered the first six. Figured I'd be late for
> school if I didn't just thank you all. Whew! What a giving group you
> are! Many thought it was F.Scott Fitzgerald, but the real winner is
> George Herbert (1593-1633), Anglican poet in his work Jacula Prudentum
> according to the newest Barletts, we have the old 1970's edition. Some
> found it in Herbert's poem the Flower and others found it in his work The
> Temple. The Elixir stanza 524. He liked the quote so well, he used it often!
> Thanks to all I hope to be able to help you sometime!
>
> ******************************************************
> * Jan Weeks, Librarian @ North Knox High School *
> * Box 187, Bicknell, Indiana 47512 *
> * email: jweeks@ideanet.doe.state.in.us *
> ******************************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 01:10:16 -0500
> From: "Nadean J. Meyer" <meyern@ALPHA.ACAST.NOVA.EDU>
> Subject: TARGET: Public Lib fees
>
> After enjoying over 20 years of cooperation between our
> city and county libray systems, we are faced with user fees
> ($40 or 100 annually). Some schools are in the county but
> nearest to city branches and some viceversa.
>
> I am trying to explain the need for student access because of t
> the place of "work". This is confusing and one more hurdle
> for children to overcome to access.
>
> If you have any advice or experience in dealing with this issue, please
> contact Nadean Meyer meyern@alpha.acast.nova.edu
> or nmeyer@esd101.wednet.edu
> Thank you
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 06:21:14 -0600
> From: Sandra Gilbert <sgilbert@TENET.EDU>
> Subject: ?Frog Prince versions
>
> Am interested in different versions of the Frog Prince. In most of the
> ones I have located, the girl throws the frog against the wall. Where did
> the "kiss a frog...turn into a prince" come from? I have not been able to
> locate a version where the girl kisses the frog. Is that another story
> entirely?
>
> Sandra Gilbert sgilbert@tenet.edu
> Fiest Elementary
> Houston/Cy-Fair
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 08:09:48 -0400
> From: Marcia Eggleston <EGGLESTO@UDAVXB.OCA.UDAYTON.EDU>
> Subject: Primary Encyclopedias
>
> Does anyone know of a good set of encyclopedias for third graders?
> Golden Book Encyclopedias are out of print (I can get a set but the
> copyright date is 1989) - I know it is now on CD ROM but I want a
> set of books . Thank you in advance!
> Marcia Eggleston
> Parkwood Elementary
> Beavercreek, OHIO (Dayton)
> EGGLESTO@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 08:10:32 -0500
> From: Barbara Goldstein <barbarag@UMD5.UMD.EDU>
> Subject: <No subject given>
>
> My social studies chairperson is interested in obtaining
> information about Culture grams published by Brigham Young University.
> Any help to locate for purchase would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Barbara
>
> Barbara Goldstein
> Media Specialist
> Magothy River Middle School
> Arnold, MD
>
> barbarag@umd5.umd.edu
>
> "Nature and books belong to the
> eyes that see them."
>
> Ralph Waldo Emerson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 08:16:49 GMT
> From: Carole Beckwith <PUB_HOLPAT@MIDYORK.LIB.NY.US>
> Subject: Montessori
>
> Does anyone know of a Montessori public or private school that will need
> a librarian or director next year - preferably in snow country? I have a
> friend seeking this info? carole
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 08:53:20 -0500
> From: "Jane E. Martellino" <ab270@OSFN.RHILINET.GOV>
> Subject: Colonial signs
>
> HI,
> I have a teacher who is searching for pictures detailing colonial signs.
> He has not had any luck in the local town libraries or our school collection.
> He wants the students to see how signs were created when many people were illi
te
> rate. Any print sources or internet sources would be a great help.
> Respond to: ab270@osfn.rhilinet.gov
> Thanks,
> Jane Martellino
> Volunteer librarian
> Pennfield School
> Portsmouth, RI
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:10:40 -0500
> From: Priscilla Bennett <pbennett@SUN.CC.WESTGA.EDU>
> Subject: successMaker
>
> Dear Netters,
> A friend in Briton needs info on the program SuccessMaker by
> Compute Curriculum. Can anyone help her? Please answer directly to her
> at parker@croug-un.demon.co.uk Thanks a bunch --
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Priscilla Bennett (404) 836-6558
> Media Education pbennett@sun.cc.westga.edu
> West Georgia College Carrollton, GA 30118
> All beginnings are hard. Chaim Potok from In The Beginning
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:00:11 -0500
> From: "Jane E. Martellino" <ab270@OSFN.RHILINET.GOV>
> Subject: 7th grade lit.
>
> Hi,
> Our seventh grade language arts teacher has had a tremendous breakthrough
> with the students regarding independent reading.
> One day a popular student complained of being bored. The teacher offered him
> THE GIVER to read so he could see what life would be like without choices and
li
> ving with sameness (no individuality) and then decide if his life still seems
b
> oring.
> The students loved the book and the teacher asked him to pass it on to another
s
> tudent in the class. Well, the book has been a hit and there are three copie
s
> circulating around the room and a lot of interesting discussions among the st
ud
> ents.
> The teacher is very excited about this "hook" that she has created and desires
m
> ore good selections that will also "hook " the kids.
> All ideas of appropriate literature for seventh grade students, please send
> to : ab270@osfn.rhilinet.gov and I would be happy to post a hit.
> Thanks,
> Jane Martellino
> Volunteer librarian
> Pennfield School
> Portsmouth, RI
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:24:10 -0500
> From: Jan Wojnaroski <jwojnaro@MCS.KENT.EDU>
> Subject: Still more greetings--PLEASE
>
> Dear LM_Netters
>
> If you have a moment could you please send greetings or something
> exciting re: foreign language teachers to:
> jwojnaro@condor.mcs.kent.edu
> or rsusel@condor.mcs.kent.edu
>
> TODAY before 3:30 EST.
>
> Thanks--some of my teachers are creative, SPONTANEOUS, YOUNG(!) people who
> put together workshops as the whim strikes them. After I finished
> screaming (internally) I, of course, agreed to help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jan Wojnaroski
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:29:11 -0500
> From: Jan Wojnaroski <jwojnaro@MCS.KENT.EDU>
> Subject: listservs for foreign language teachers
>
> Dear LM_Netters
>
> Now that I have decided to participate I myself have a last-minute question.
>
> Does anyone know of a listserv for foreign language teachers in general--
> by discipline?
>
> Jan Wojnaroski
> jwojnaro@condor.mcs.kent.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:43:00 -0500
> From: Conestoga High School <conestog@CCANTARES.WCUPA.EDU>
> Subject: Netscape security, how to block areas
>
> Hello netsurfers,
> We are planning to use Netscape on our Novell networked workstations.
> Since we are in a 9-12 high school, and are thusly mindful of those who worry
> about "inappropriate and educationally indefensible" materials available
> on the net, we would like to know how to block out some of the more
> worrisome sections. (Worrisome to whom is a good question. Nonetheless...)We
> recognize that if we engage in much blocking we might as well not offer
> Internet access. On the other hand, if we don't block a few items we
> anticipate deeply distressful moments.
> So if you can help, please send comments to us at the connections below.
> We'll be at ALA in Philadelphia in February and would like to meet with
> anyone else who's there and who wants to share experiences, concerns and
> assorted tidbits.
> We are Fran Cohen and Cathy Bond, librarians at Conestoga High School in
> suburban Philadelphia. Phone is 610/644-1440, email us at
> <conestog@ccantares.wcupa.edu>
> Thanks for your help.
> fran and cathy
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 09:03:43 CST
> From: Blaine High School <0011bsh@INFORMNS.K12.MN.US>
> Subject: R rated videos
>
> Dear Netters,
>
> I just got the directive to remove from our video collection all R rated
> videos. The directive came from the school board and the proposal for
> removal came from a school board member. The new policy is that no R rated
> videos are to be shown in our district. In addition all PG-13 movies are to
> be approved by the school principal and the assistant superintendent for
> curriculum before being shown. Our previous policy was to allow r rated
> movies to be shown with written parental permission and an alternative
> assignment given to those students whose parents refused permission. We
> are a 9-12 high school and it's interesting to me that the movies that
> were removed were "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Das Boot", and
> "Glory". This goes against everything I've ever been taught about
> censorship, but I feel like my hands are tied. Does anyone else out there
> have such a restrictive policy? Have you ever fought off a restrictive
> policy? Am I over-reacting to this?
> Pam Gelbmann
> Blaine High School
> Blaine, MN 55434
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 10:10:00 -0500
> From: Saundra Selness <Saundra@WINNEBAGO.COM>
> Subject: Winnebago Users Group meeting at ALA
>
> All customers of Winnebago Software Company are invited to attend a Winnebago
> Users Group (WUG) meeting at the upcoming American Library Association
> conference in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
,
> Saturday, February 4, 1995. The session will be held in Room 103 C of the
> Pennsylvania Convention Center.
>
> Join us for this opportnity to learn more about our newest products and
> program features. You'll also have time to share ideas and tips with fellow
> users on how to use your Winnebago program(s) more efficiently. Refreshments
> will be served and you could win a door prizeDjust by being there!
>
> Contact VickieS@Winnebago.com by January 30 to make a reservation.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Saundra
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 10:15:23 -0500
> From: "Marilyn G. Galsterer" <aa725@DETROIT.FREENET.ORG>
> Subject: Raising money for school libraries
>
> We are a private school (primary - 12) and we have 3 libraries.
> In the past few years we have raised money through bookfairs
> sponsored by bookstores in the area and using many volunteers and
> man-hours. The Bookfair committee wants to look into raising
> money for the libraries in other ways. Do you have any
> suggestions? Thank you very much.
>
> Marilyn Galsterer
> University Liggett School
> Grosse Pointe, Michigan
> mgalster@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
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