The goal of New Hampshire's Architectural Barrier-Free Design Committee includes bringing about a spirit of common sense compliance with state and federal accessibility laws through community education and technical assis-tance. The committee believes that an accessible environment will benefit not only people with disabilities, but society in general.

For the purpose of education, a set of videos providing an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design is available through their office. These videos can provide the viewer with a clearer understanding of why the ADA Accessibility Guidelines require certain dimensions, as well as guidance on how to achieve them.

State or local government entities in New Hampshire can borrow the videos or can schedule a presentation by Maureen Stimpson on accessible design and the requirements of the ADA or Architectural Barrier-Free Design Code for New Hampshire.

The videos cover:

1. Accessible Route & Protruding Objects
2. Human Factors (reach ranges, clear floor space requirements, etc.)
3. Accessible Parking & Curb Ramps
4. Vertical Circulation
5. Accessible Doors, Entrances, Egress & Windows (including areas of refuge assistance)
6. Communications
7. Seating & Assembly Areas

The series is funded by the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research and produced by The Center for Universal Design. Each tape includes an open-captioned version. Tapes 1 - Overview & Scope, and 7 - Plumbing, have not yet been produced. They will be obtaining them as soon as they are available. Anyone wishing to borrow any of the videos, schedule a presentation, learn more about accessible design, or have plans reviewed should contact:

Maureen Stimpson, Accessibility Specialist
Architectural Barrier-Free Design Committee
NH Governor's Commission on Disability
57 Regional Drive - Suite 5, Concord, NH 03301-8518
Direct Line: 603/271-4177
Office Tel. V/TT: 603/271-2837
Toll-free: 800/852-3405 ext. 4177
Fax: 603/271-2837
E-mail: mstimpson@gov.state.nh.us
Code: www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/abfd.html
Website: www.state.nh.us/disability/

The State Library's Family Resource Connection is serving as a referral and resource support to New Hampshire's Early Connection Child Find Project, a federal funded demonstration project to promote early identification and support for families of young children with disabilities. New Hampshire's Early Connections project is being implemented by the UNH Institute on Disabilities and is one of six child find demonstration projects funded nationwide. Materials developed by this project will include the Family Resource Connection's toll-free 800 number (1-800-298-4321) for people to call if they have concerns about their child's development.

Congratulations to the six New Hampshire libraries that were awarded CliF grants this fall. The Children's Literacy Foundation/CLiF is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing a love of reading and writing among children in New Hampshire and Vermont. Every year, this organization sponsors the purchase of new children's books for small, rural public libraries that want to revitalize their collections for children from birth to age 12. Each library receives up to $1200 worth of books. The following libraries were the latest CLiF recipients: Colebrook Public Library; Errol Public Library; Miner Memorial Library, Lempster; Mason Public Library; Carpenter Memorial Library, Pittsfield; Gafney Library, Sanbornville. To learn more about the Children's Literacy Foundation and to obtain a grant application, please visit their website at www.clifonline.org.

If you haven't looked at the children's section of "The Best of the Internet" lately, you may want to check it out. The State Library has redesigned the page and added many new links. Kids and teens can find Internet sites on all kinds of topics such as Homework Help, History and Government, People and Places, Math and Science, Reading, Searching the Web, and more. To visit the page, click on the following link: www.state.nh.us/nhsl/internet/child.html.

The members of the Merri-Hill-Rock Coop are pleased to announce that they voted to donate $240.00 to the American Library Association's CIPA Legal Defense Fund. ALA is partnering with state library associations, local libraries, and library users to combat the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and protect intellectual freedom and equity of access. The funding necessary for this challenge is substantial. Contributions, payable to the American Library Association, can be mailed to -

ALA Development Office
50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611

earmarked for the "CIPA Legal Defense Fund."

Do you know a library that is making a difference in its community? The Institute for Museum and Library Services announces its 2002 competition for the National Award for Library Service. This award honors outstanding American libraries that have made significant contributions to their communities. For instructions on how to nominate a library in your community, please log on to www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_nals.htm. The deadline for submitting nomination materials falls on February 15.

As a result of many inquiries and contributions, the American Library Association Office for Diversity website is now available for your exploration at www.ala.org/diversity. The Office for Diversity hopes that it serves your needs and enhances your collection of resources and contacts in the area of diversity as it relates to the delivery of library and information services. In order to sustain qualities of timeliness, relevancy, and ongoing development - contributions to the website are essential. ALA looks forward to hearing from you concerning the website at diversity@ala.org.

The State Library has purchased a statewide license to bring to the state's library community national caliber speakers on topics of current interest to all libraries:

• Bringing Order to the Chaos: Using Search Engines Efficiently (18 January 2002 noon - 2pm);
  
• Whatever Happened to Carbon Paper?: A Look Toward the Future for Librarians, Library Assistants and the Printed Word (22 March 2002 noon - 2pm);
  
• Virtual Reference Services . . . What, Why and How?
  (part 1: 08 February 2002 noon - 2pm; part 2: 19 April 2002 noon - 2pm).

The State Library thanks the following host sites for donating the use of their equipment and facilities at which you may see these programs:

BERLIN - NH Community Technical College Library;
CLAREMONT - Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center;
CONCORD - NH Technical Institute;
LACONIA - Lakes Region General Hospital;
LINCOLN - Lin-Wood Public School;
LITTLETON - Littleton Regional Hospital;
NASHUA - Nashua Public Library;
RINDGE - Franklin Pierce College Library;
STRATHAM - NH Community Technical College.

These programs are presented free of charge, but PREREGISTRATION is required! Please phone 1-800-462-1726 or e-mail tladd@library.state.nh.us and note which program(s) you are registering for, at which site(s), and leave a phone number where you may be reached the morning of the teleconference(s) so that you may be notified in case of technical difficulties at your site. For more information on the programs, see these websites: www.cod.edu/teleconf/soaring/ and www.cod.edu/teleconf/virtual/.

These programs are paid for by the State Library in part with LSTA funding.

Libraries with their own Internet email accounts can get all their NHAIS-related mail sent to those accounts and not have to deal with the quirks of reading and writing messages on the NHAIS email system (option 6 on the NHAIS main menu). In recent months the Lilac server THAT hosts the NHAIS email system has had recurring problems with processing messages to and from non-Lilac addresses. While Network Services has corrected these problems when discovered, messages have sometimes been delayed for days or even weeks. This provides yet another reason why libraries still using the NHAIS email system should consider having their NHAIS-related mail sent to their own Internet email accounts. Contact David Harris, Network Services Section, for more information: <dharris> from the NHAIS email system, dharris@library.state.nh.us from other addresses.

The "window of opportunity" for E-rate funding for Year 5 (July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003) opened on November 5 and closes January 17, 2002. This means that new Form 470s must be filed by December 20, 2001, to meet the 28-day posting requirement and still get the Form 471 in by January 17, 2002. You may now apply for a PIN to complete your application online. This eliminates the need to send the original signature to the SLD to complete the application process. Learn more about that at www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/oscerts.asp. Information and application forms are at www.sl.universalservice.org.

A note about CIPA. Year 5 discounts are subject to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). This means that the library must have in place by July 1, 2002, an Internet protection measure (e.g. filters or blocking software), an Internet policy, and to have held a public hearing on the issue. The constitutionality of CIPA is being challenged in federal court. If your library will not accept E-Rate funding due to CIPA restrictions, you should still apply for Year 5 funding. If CIPA is found unconstitutional, your application will be in place and your library will be able to secure E-Rate funds. If you do not apply, your library will not benefit from available E-Rate funds. If CIPA remains in force, you may turn down funds awarded to your library. If you have questions about the process or other questions about this program, please contact Theresa Pare, Supervisor, Electronic and Government Information Resources Section, at 1-800-499-1232 x5, 603-271-2812, or tepare@library.state.nh.us.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, the State Library is hosting a World War II Poster Exhibit. The exhibit opened on December 7 and will run for two months, Monday through Saturday 10-4 (other library services will not be available on Saturdays). The State Library's collection represents posters issued by government agencies, businesses, and private organizations that linked the military front with the home front. These wartime posters united the power of art with the power of advertising. This will be the first time these "agents for making war goals the personal mission of every citizen" will be shown at a public display at the State Library.

To advertise this exhibit, the State Library has sent all public libraries and middle/high school libraries a promotional poster. We are using the Van Delivery System to distribute them and asking you to display them in your library.

We would like to ask public librarians to assist us in the task of making sure that the school libraries receive these posters. The posters for schools have been delivered to the public library in each town addressed to each school library. If it is not too much trouble, we hope that the public librarians will contact and work with the school librarians to coordinate getting the promotional posters into the schools in each town. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and is saving the cost of postage expenses.

Thank you for helping us get the word out about this State Library event. I hope you'll come to the State Library when you're in Concord to view the exhibit.

If you would like any additional posters for your community, please don't hesitate to contact Janet Eklund, Administrator of Library Operations, at 1-800-499-1232 x8, 603-271-2393, or jeklund@library.state.nh.us. For more information about the exhibit, visit wwww.state.nh.us/nhsl/ww2.

Sally Reed, former director of the North Hampton Public Library in New Hampshire, is the new Executive Director of Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA); she succeeds Sandy Dolnick, who started the group over 20 years ago. For more information about Sally's career and plans, go to www.folusa.com. If your library doesn't have a Friends group, please contact Sue Palmatier, Supervisor of Library Development Services at the State Library (1-800-462-1726, 603-788-0914, spalmatier@library.state.nh.us) to see how to get one started.

Beginning in January, Granite State Libraries will be delivered electronically. A notification will be posted on all of the NH library listservs when this quarterly State Library newsletter can be accessed online. The State Library is in the process of creating a listserv for public library trustees as well. In order to continue receiving Granite State Libraries without interruption, please make sure the State Library has your correct email address. Email addresses can be sent to Darlene Reinhard, darlene@library.state.nh.us.

Because of a successful fundraising effort, there will be no fees charged to libraries selected to host Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, a traveling exhibition.

Additionally, an exhibition planning seminar will be held in Washington, DC, in May for librarians hosting the exhibition. For more information or to download an updated application and guidelines, please visit www.ala.org/publicprograms/frankenstein/. Questions? Please contact Susan Brandehoff at sbrandeh@ala.org.

State Librarian Michael York is pleased to announce FY 2002 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) competitive grants to all types of libraries. Complete grant information, instructions, and application forms are available at www.state.nh.us/nhsl/grants2000forms.html. The State Library will accept LSTA grant applications from December 3, 2001, through December 28, 2001. For questions, contact Janet Eklund, Administrator of Library Operations, at 1-800-499-1232 x 8, 603-271-2393, or jeklund@library.state.nh.us.

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation has just announced that, in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the publication of The Snowy Day, $40,000 will be awarded in the Fourteenth Annual Minigrants in December 2002 for innovative and imaginative programs in public libraries and public school libraries designed to combat illiteracy. Minigrants of $350 are available for such programs. The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2002.

"This is a momentous celebration," said Deborah Pope, Executive Director of the Foundation. "The Snowy Day, when it was published forty years ago, broke the color barrier in mainstream children's literature. It depicted African-American Peter enjoying the snow, as does every child. From that point on, the black child appeared more often in mainstream literature."

Minigrant applicants must be from the United States, and proposed projects must be exclusively sponsored by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Programs that will be considered include storytelling, innovative or noteworthy workshops, and festivals. Those targeted at parents are also considered worthy. Programs featuring the works of the famed author/illustrator Ezra Jack Keats will be given special attention.

"We have a long history of minigrant awards totaling $400,000 to libraries and schools in every state of the union, as well as territories," said Ms. Pope. "Programs have been diverse and outstanding, ranging from writing books to making patchwork quilts. Some have developed friendships with pen pals in different schools and different ethnic backgrounds. The librarians who initiate these outstanding programs make a significant contribution in advancing the fight against illiteracy. We are proud to have provided the grants making their work possible."

Applications for proposals may be downloaded from the new Keats website: www.ezra-jack-keats.org, which also provides information of value to the librarian and the teacher.

A limited number of grants are available for The Millennium Project for Public Libraries, a national grant initiative to help public libraries enrich their core collections of American literature and provide an opportunity to offer library programs to enhance the public's appreciation of great American writing.

A partnership of the American Library Association, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Library of America, The Millennium Project grants provide Library of America volumes to qualifying U.S. public libraries. Selected libraries will receive a 50-volume set (valued at $1,765), promotional materials, and access to an online resource guide for public planning. Each selected library is responsible for hosting a public program to introduce the volumes to patrons and paying $250 toward the cost of the 50-volume set. Libraries with annual book budgets under $5,000 are also eligible for a $150 stipend to use toward the costs of organizing a public program to introduce the volumes.

Grants will be awarded to qualifying libraries on a first come, first serve basis. A very limited number of grants are available. For more information or to access the online application, please visit www.ala.org/publicprograms/millennium.

In 2002, the Institute of Museum and Library Services will award National Leadership Grants to libraries, professional library service organizations, and library-museum partnerships. All eligible libraries are encouraged to apply for these funds. Applicants may request up to $500,000. Most deadlines fall on February 1. For the press release summarizing the National Leadership Grant program for libraries, please access: www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/120401.htm.

Dewey Browse, a web site developed by Gail Shea Grainger, a librarian at Chesterfield School, NH, was selected by School Library Journal as their December Web Site of the Month. Dewey Browse offers an extensive collection of web sites classified by the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The website is geared to kids in grades K-12. The page can be accessed at www.deweybrowse.org. It is also one of the sites featured in the Homework Help category on the State Library's Best of the Internet page for children. Congratulations, Gail!

It has come to the attention of Network Services that messages are appearing on the NHAIS-ILL list indicating that people cannot get onto NHAIS to check for titles that they need. In many cases this type of problem is easily resolved at the State Library.

However -- due to a lack of psychic powers -- if no one tells us that they cannot get into NHAIS, we don't know there is a problem. While Network Services staff work in the NHU-PAC all the time, they have a different access method. If you have trouble getting into NHAIS, call the help desk right away at 603-271-2141 and tell us what the system is doing from your perspective. Network Service may be able to help.

'ATTEMPTED USAGE EXCEEDS LICENSE LIMITS'. If you see the message above when logging onto NHAIS, it means the system is busy--no more logins are permitted until somebody logs off. More often than not, this happens when several users don't properly log off the system, whether through negligence or because the system disconnected them or their screens froze. Sometimes there just happen to be many, many libraries trying to use NHAIS at the same time. Please try again later if you get the 'license limits' message.

As many NHU-PAC users know, some of the older records have extraneous information that causes problems like freeze-ups when attempting to add or delete a holding through Holdings Maintenance. In preparation for moving the database over to a new system, Network Services has been systematically finding and cleaning up these problem records. The first phase of this operation has been completed, with nearly 61,000 records corrected.

Library Journal will honor one library worker with the third annual Paraprofessional of the Year Award in its March 1 issue. The award recognizes the essential role of paraprofessionals, now the largest constituency of library workers, in providing excellent library service and places emphasis on the efforts of the winner to further the role of paraprofessionals in the library profession. The editors see this honor as equal in importance to LJs annual Librarian of the Year Award, which debuted in 1989 and recognizes those who hold the MLS. Deadline for nominations is January 2, 2002.

The criteria for candidates for LJ's Paraprofessional of the Year are:

• Excellence in job performance, including contribution(s) enabling the library to serve its constituents and/or its community (whether town, college/university, school, or corporation) better;
• The encouragement of reading and the use of library resources;
• A commitment to free access to information for all;
• Having made efforts to build support groups, networks, and organizations to promote new career paths, excellence in library work, better pay, improved communication in libraries, and the breaking down of barriers between support staff and the MLS librarians with whom they work.

Nominating letters should name the candidate and describe in 500 words or fewer why the nominee deserves the award. Supporting letters and accompanying material will be considered, but the nominating letter itself will be of prime importance. Nominations can be e-mailed to fialkoff@lj.cahners.com or sent to:

Francine Fialkoff
Library Journal
245 W. 17th St.
New York, NY 10011

The State Library's Library Services to Persons with Disabilities Section is ready to help you serve the state's print disabled population. As a regional library for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, we offer loans of recorded and Braille books to eligible borrowers unable to use regular print books. We also will loan large print books to libraries throughout the state. In addition, we have a variety of promotional materials we would be happy to send to you. If you are interested in brochures, posters, or bookmarks that advertise our free service, just contact Donna Gilbreth at 1-800-491-4200, 603-271-1498, or gilbreth@library.state.nh.us.

New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking nominations for the second annual NETSL Award for Excellence in Library Technical Services. The NETSL Award recognizes and honors significant New England-based contributions to the field of library technical services. Such contributions may have been made in New England itself by librarians from throughout the United States, or nationally by librarians residing in New England, through publications, service, or innovations in practice. The NETSL Executive Board members select a recipient based on nominations received, at their February meeting. If none of the nominees in a given year are deemed worthy, the Board reserves the right to suspend the Award for that year. The next NETSL Award will be presented at the annual NETSL spring conference at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, on April 12.

Eligibility for nomination is as follows:

• Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the association is not a requirement.
• A nomination must be accompanied by a written statement that includes the rationale for nomination and, if a resume of the nominee is not appended, a narrative summary of the nominee's career and achievements. Provision of a resume, if available, is strongly recommended.
• Nominations may be made by NETSL members, as well as by non-members.
• Nominations and statement(s) must be postmarked no later than January 10, and must be received by the NETSL Vice-President no later than January 15.
• Librarians who are current members of the NETSL Executive Board are not eligible for consideration.
• Nominees shall have made contributions to library technical services in one or more of the following areas:
1. Leadership in professional associations at the local, state, regional or national level;
2.Contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved formats, methods, techniques and routines;
3. Significant contribution to professional literature;
4. Conduct of studies or research in the technical services.

The award recipient will receive an elegant certificate containing an inscription recognizing his/her special contribution to the field. Please send nominations and inquiries to:

Karl Fattig
NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect
Technical Services Manager / Catalog Librarian
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
Bowdoin College
3000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8421
kfattig@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3027

NETSL is a section of the New England Library Association and is affiliated with the ALCTS Council of Regional Groups. For more information on NETSL, visit their website at: nelib.cjwebsolutions.com/netsl/indexnew.html.

Spend the summer of 2002 helping communities gain access to the information they need to build a better future. As an Inform the World (ITW)/World Library Partnership (WLP) Volunteer Librarian, you can use your professional skills to help rural librarians in South Africa or Honduras. Instead of spending the summer battling with your online catalog, you can teach a class on book repair, conduct a workshop on outreach or fundraising or read stories to a group of eager children.

ITW will train and place professional librarians from around the world. Volunteers will conduct practical service projects determined by the needs of their South African and Honduran host libraries. Previous ITW volunteers have trained librarians in basic skills such as how to inventory, weed, repair, and catalog books. They also used their knowledge and creativity to help libraries reach out to and meet the needs of their communities. They have painted murals, taught workshops, made display boards, produced publicity fliers and pamphlets and helped clean, brighten and re-organize libraries. They have worked on projects ranging from creating a bookmobile to training students to work in their own libraries. After returning to the home, the volunteers also work with WLP to design projects that will continue to help the libraries they visited.

When: South Africa: July 15-August 15; Honduras: June 9- July 9. These dates are subject to change by a few days on either side, depending upon the needs of the hosts. Volunteers will have three days of training in Africa or Honduras and will then travel to their host libraries where they will spend three weeks working on service projects. The volunteers and host librarians will reconvene for a book fair and a debriefing/evaluation session at the end of the program.

WLP invites professional librarians and library school students from all disciplines to apply. They will also have placements for several Information Technology professionals. Flexibility, a sense of adventure and the ability to adapt to very basic living conditions are a must. Basic conversational Spanish is required for the Honduras program. Fluency in English is required for the South Africa program.

The cost of the trip is US $2,200. This includes placement, training, materials, in-country orientation and debriefing, accommodations, most meals, site visit by the trip coordinator during the project, and in-country transportation. WLP can provide materials and suggestions to help volunteers secure additional funding from other sources. Note: Airfare is NOT included in the cost of the trip.

The application deadline is January 18. Early applications are welcome. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by phone and final selections will be announced by the end of February. The application can be found at rtpnet.org/wlp/itw2002/ITW02.htm or contact Maggie Hite, hitem@ils.unc.edu, or Mary Alice McCarthy, mamccart@email.unc.edu.

WLP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building global understanding by promoting literacy, learning and access to information. WLP will be working with a variety of organizations to coordinate the ITW 2002 projects.

If you are thinking about doing book discussion programs for children or young adults, consider the New Hampshire Book Bag program sponsored by the NH Humanities Council and the State Library. This program provides multiple copies of selected titles for book discussion groups throughout the state. Although many of the 300+ titles in the collection are geared to adults, some titles are appropriate for younger audiences, including picture books, plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and collections of fairy tales.

Please contact Ann Hoey, Youth Services Coordinator, Library Development Services Section, at 1-800-499-1232 x4, 603-271-2865, or ahoey@library.state.nh.us, if you have any questions. To reserve books for book discussions or to obtain a complete list of authors and titles, please contact Ruby Matott, at 1-800-499-1232 x2, 603-271-2616, or rmatott@library.state.nh.us. Allow at least two weeks for the books to reach you.

The following titles have been added recently to the State Library's professional collection. If you would like to borrow any of them, please request materials through interlibrary loan and they will be sent on the van or by U.S.P.S. If you have questions, please call the circulation desk at 271-2616.

101 Fingerplays, Stories and Songs to Use with Finger Puppets (Diane Briggs, ALA, 1999). LIS 791.53 B854. The book includes patterns for making the puppets and props; book lists are provided that relate to the themes of the finger puppet rhymes, stories, or songs.

America as Story: Historical Fiction for Middle and Secondary Schools, 2nd ed.
(Rosemary K. Coffey, ALA, 1997). LIS 016.813 A512a 1997. This annotated compilation arranges approximately 200 books into eight topical and chronological categories and provides suggestions for follow-up activities for each title.

Bare Bones Children's Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists (Steele, ALA, 2001)
LIS 027.625 S814. A guide to children's library services for those without the training in children's librarianship. The book covers such topics as storytime, programming, summer reading programs, collection development, booktalks, displays, and challenges.

Battle of the Books and More: Reading Activities for Middle School Students (Sybilla Avery Cook, Alleyside Press, 2001).
LIS 028.5 C7718. The "nitty gritty" on designing book contests, this book also includes a complete set of questions related to popular titles as well as suggestions for connecting the contests with music and art.

Best Books for Young Adults, 2nd ed. (Betty Carter, ALA, 2000).
LIS 028.5 A512b 2000. This book offers briefly annotated lists of titles for young adults, arranged by topic and author.

Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the Tools, 3rd ed. (Zuiderveld, ALA, 1998)
LIS 025.3 C357 1998. This is the newest edition of a compilation of articles addressing the basic issues of cataloging. Some topics include "The Annotated Card Program," "Vendors of Cataloging for Children's Materials," "How Children Search," and "Dewey Considerations."

Creating the Full-Service Homework Center in Your Library (Mediaville, ALA, 2001)
LIS 027.4 M489. This book covers the various components required to administer an effective homework center. It also profiles ten exemplary homework-assistance programs.

Curriculum Partner: Redefining the Role of the Library Media Specialist (Carol A. Kearney, Greenwood Press, 2000).
LIS 027.8 K245. This book presents research, theory and concepts about the new role of media specialists and offers practical strategies for implementing this role.

Do it Right!: Best Practices for Serving Young Adults in the School and Public Libraries (Patrick Jones, Neal-Schuman, 2001).
LIS 027.626 J762. This title addresses all aspects of young adult library service and shows how customer service can become a focal point in your public library.

Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults, 3rd ed. (Chelton, ALA, 2000)
LIS 027.626 A521e. An overview of thirty library programs that provide exceptional service to young adults. Each description provides details on how the library established and funded the program. Contact people are also given.

Family Storytime: Twenty-four Creative Programs for All Ages (Reid, ALA, 1999)
LIS 027.625 R353. Each thematic program provides a section called "Program at a Glance" to help librarians locate and organize the suggested picture books, music, poetry, fingerplays, etc. Reid also provides additional material suggestions for each theme. Themes include "Altered Endings & Twisted Tales," "Outrageous Hats & Sensible Shoes," and "Wild Critters"--a good one for next summer's reading program theme.

Flannelboard Stories for Infants and Toddlers (Carlson & Carlson, ALA, 1999)
LIS 027.625 C284f. A collection of reproducible flannelboard patterns for 33 stories and verses. The book includes instructions on how to make a flannelboard and flannelboard pieces as well as the words to traditional chants and nursery rhymes.

Leading Kids to Books Through Puppets (Bauer, ALA, 1997)
LIS 027.625 B344L.
Included on the bibliography distributed by Joan Knight at the NELA conference, this title introduces the basic techniques of puppetry and shows how to connect kids and books. Most of the puppets are inexpensive and easy to make.

Many Peoples, One Land: a Guide to New Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults (Althea Helbig, Greenwood Press, 2001).
LIS 016.8108 H474. A comprehensive bibliography, this title covers literature of four ethnic traditions: African American; Asian American; Hispanic American; and Native American. Entries include annotation and critical evaluation.

The New Books Kids Like (Deeds, ALA, 2001)
LIS 016.0285 N531. An annotated bibliography of books arranged by children's queries such as "Do you have any really scary books?", "Where are your dog books?", "Do you have any good books for kindergartners?" Recommended titles are mostly those published after 1991.

New Steps to Service: Common-Sense Advice for the School Library Media Specialist (Wasman, ALA, 1998)
LIS 027.8 W319. Advice on handling basic day-to-day library media operations such as activities for the first week, selecting materials, cataloging, working with volunteers, etc.

The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children, 3rd ed. (Eden Ross Lipson, Three Rivers Press, 2000).
LIS 028.5 L767. This title includes briefly annotated lists of recommended wordless, picture, story, early reading, middle reading, and young adult books.

Operating and Evaluating School Library Media Programs: A Handbook for Administrators and Librarians (Bernice L. Yesner, Neal-Schuman, 1998).
LIS 027.8 Y47a. This book describes the various aspects of the school library media program from the basic philosophy of service to minute clerical functions. It is designed to be used to evaluate effective school library media programs.

Storytelling with Puppets (Connie Champlin, ALA, 1998).
LIS 372.6 C453 1998.
A guide to all aspects of storytelling with puppets, the book explores the following topics: making the puppets, creating voices and actions for puppets, models of how to present each type of story,and follow-up ideas.

Teaching Banned Books: 12 Guides for Young Readers (Scales, ALA, 2001)
LIS 098.1 S281. Strategies for teaching 10 books for middle school readers that have been challenged or censored. Titles include Blubber, The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963, I Will Call it Georgie's Blues, Julie of the Wolves, and My Brother Sam is Dead.

Venture into Cultures: A Resource Book of Multicultural Materials and Programs, 2nd ed. (Kuharets, ALA, 2001)
LIS 011 A512 2001. A tool for programming ideas, collection development, and background knowledge about a particular culture. India, the Middle East, Native America and Russia are among the cultures addressed by the book.