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Welcome to my blog! My name is Kathy Parker and I’m a life long lover of all things books. A librarian for more than 30 years, I’m looking to discuss books with others. Oh yes, I’m a Cubs fan, too!
Wondering why my blog is named Marianslibrary? Ever since I first saw the movie, The Music Man, when it premiered in the theaters in 1962, it left a lasting impression on a certain 7 year-old little girl! I fell in love with the music, Professor Harold Hill, and a certain fictional librarian, Marian Peru. I decided since I loved to read and at the encouragement from my very own English teacher – my mother – I decided to pursue the prospect of becoming a librarian when I grew up!
Enjoy this clip from The Music Man of “Marian the Librarian” from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnFv29iPACc&feature=related
I’m featured in 2 Cubs’ commercials! Watch my 2011 Cubs on WGN-TV Kathy P.’s Story to discover what was my most memorable Cub/WGN-TV experience.
Also watch the entire group of all 5 of us as we share our stories for The 2011 Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV.
You can follow me on Twitter at @marianslibrary.
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Kathy, I love your blog and really enjoyed your “picks” lists. Hi to everyone. Thanks for suggesting all those good reads! Ann
Morning Ann!
Yes, I’ll tell the “oldie, but goodies,” HELLO from you! Glad to hear you like my picks. Working on my April/May Parker’s Picks over break.
Take care!
Kathy
Hi Kathy, I love your blog. I just started my won too. Just finished my first post. I follow you on twitter. @marianathinks
Happy to hear from you! It’s a little over a month old so I’m still plugging away with it.
Good luck with yours as well!
Kathy
Kathy, are you a librarian in the Chicago area? I’m looking to find a location to do an event. Can we chat?
Just had lunch with you daughter, having heard her speak this morning at Free State Social. She’s a doll and you and your blog are swell. I’m a librarian at Lawrence Public Library, working on using social media for Reader’s Advisory — will be following you!
Thanks for your compliment about Sarah! Glad you are enjoying my blog! I’m enjoying it more than I thought!
Marian,
Congrats on your nice book blog. How does a writer contact you about possibly reviewing his/her book?
Best!
Hi Paul,
Thank you for the compliment! I’m really enjoying writing for my blog. I’ll email you the address where you can send your book to me to read and review.
Please share my blog with friends!
Happy Reading & Writing!
Kathy
Kathy,
Please send me your address and I’ll get a copy to you.
Best!
Paul Clayton
This is way too cute, Mom! Reading your blog makes me smile.
Thanks Daughter of Mine!
I thought you’d get a kick out of it!
Love,
Mom
Hi Kathy!
I tracked you here from the Unquiet Library’s site. So impressed and inspired by what you are doing!!! I’m wondering if you would give permission for our school to use what you put together for a Kindle permission form, as I’m starting a pilot in our library soon.
All my best,
Belle
Hi Belle,
Yes, please feel free to use the Kindle permission form for your library. Tweak it to suit your needs if necessary. Good luck with your Kindle endeavor! If I can be of any other help, please drop me a line.
Thank you!
Kathleen
Hello Marian,
I found your blog through The Unquiet Library. The Rotary Club of Fort Worth has given my library 25 Kindles and 75 to the school. This is a 3 year project in which we will receive 25 Kindles every year – total of 75. My district is having trouble figuring out how to handle the email accounts, but I have the need for forms and documentation instruments. Unquiet indicates you have given permission to adapt some of your forms. May I do that also and give you credit? Thank you, LaVonne
Good Afternoon LaVonne!
Congratulations on acquiring Kindles for your library! I love hearing this fabulous news. Yes, you surely may use the forms. I enjoy helping others with their programs. If you would ever need any other assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Best to you,
Kathleen
Kathleen,
I too am in need of the forms. I’m fairly new to the library scene, and especially inept with digital resources. Your documents would be a tremendous help for me. May I also use them, giving you credit?
Hi Lynette,
Yes, please feel to use the forms. Glad I can help you out!
Best,
Kathleen
Hi Kathy,
I located your site after linking to The Unquiet Library. Our elementary media center has just received 30 iPads and 30 Kindles. May I tweak your forms and use them with our students as we get ready to roll out this pilot program? We would give you credit for the intellectual property. Thanks, Andrea Baker
Morning Andrea,
Congratulations on acquiring the Kindles and the iPads for your media center! Yes, you surely may tweak the form to fit your needs.
I would be interested in finding out how you’re planning on using the iPads. Thanks for sharing your information!
Best,
Kathleen
Hey Kath, I heard you were involved in my Christmas Kindle. Thanks!
Just about finished with “Colonel Roosevelt”. Very good, I read the 1st book, “Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” 15 years ago and thought it was as good a biography as I’ve read. Read parts of the 2nd volume and didn’t like as much. Say hi to everyone for me!
Hi John!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog site to drop me an email! What a nice “brother” you are! Glad you are loving your Kindle! Yes, I had a hand in it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing what you just finished reading. I think you might enjoy some of the non-fiction books I selected for my Winter Reads List.
Best to you & tell the family hello!
Kathy
Right now I have 2 more books on kindle I need to read, next up “The Dragon With The Girly Tatoo” or something like that. Apparently I missed the mem0 but it seems that this required reading for anyone over 12. Who new?
Most definitely John!!
Steve and I loved the trilogy – sad though the author has since died & there will be no more books about Lizabeth! Let me know what you think of them.
Happy Reading!
Kathy
Hello from Virginia. Our high school library has obtained four Kindles and it would be wonderful if you would allow us to adapt your form. It is the best one out there to suit everyone’s needs! We would definitely give you credit as well. Thanks so much for forging the road for all of us!
Morning Lisa!
Yes, please feel to use the Kindle form. Glad I could be of help to you and your school.
Best to you and your newest venture!
Kathy
Hi! Your form was passed along to me from Buffy Hamilton here in GA, and I noticed she had credited you at the bottom. I would like to modify and use that Kindle form as well. Is that OK? I can send you a copy of the modified one if you like. Please advise; thanks!
Kelly Paynter
Media Specialist
Sprayberry High School
Marietta, GA
Good afternoon Kelly!
Yes, please go ahead and use the Kindle form.
Happy to help!
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Our library recently acquired three Kindles and I would love to adapt your permissions letter and attribute the original to you? Love your blog!
Best,
Nancy Florio
Library Director
Canterbury School
New Milford, CT
Marian-
Like so many of the previous posts, I wish to adapt your Kindle permissions form as found on The Unquiet Librarian site. Our 7-12 library hopes to acquire 6 Kindles in the next few weeks, and I am a Kindle “newbie”.
Hi Mary Alice! Love the name. I have a very dear book club friend with the same name. 🙂
Yes, you are more than welcome to use and adapt our Kindle permission form as you start your Kindle program. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to email me. Also, if you haven’t been to: http://www.edukindle.ning.com – it’s an EXCELLENT site for Kindle information.
Best,
Kathy
In reading your wonderful blog, it looks like I’m not the first to ask permission to adapt your Kindle forms (and give you credit) for our school libraries. We’d greatly appreciate it.
I loved reading how your blog got its name. Many, MANY years ago, my sister had a bit part in the musical at the local high school, and I was forced to attend her performance. I was hooked on Music Man and Marion from then on.
Cheers!
Kit Vaughan
Acquisition Librarian
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Chesterfield, VA
Good afternoon Kit!
Thank you for the very nice compliment concerning my blog! I’ve enjoyed writing for it over the past year. I’m in the process of contributing part of a chapter to a professional book so I’ve been a bit lax with my blog. I do have my Spring Reads to post later next week as well as my 10 Parker’s Picks for April and May.
Yes, please use my Kindle form for your school library.
I loved your story about your sister and The Music Man!!
Best to you!
Kathy
My school district has just recently begun to purchase Nooks & iPads to use for ebooks. We came across an AUP that you developed, and we wanted to ask your permission to use and modify it for our schools?
Thank you!
Susan P.
Good afternoon Susan,
I’d love to help out a fellow Illinois school! 🙂 Yes, please feel free to use it for your Nooks and iPads & modify it to suit your needs.
Best,
Kathy
Kathy,
I have also discovered your Nook permission form and think is is great! I would like to ask your permission to modify it to reflect our school’s information and costs and use it within our school district. I am in a small town school in Wisconsin.
Morning Sue,
Yes, please feel free to modify the form to suit your school’s needs.
Thanks!
Kathy
We would like your permission to use a greatly-adapted version of your form for our Kindles. May we? Thanks!
Hi Ann,
Yes, please feel free to use and adapt the Kindle form.
Best,
Kathy
Kathy, I would like to contact you to ask several questions about digital reading. What email I could use?
Best Regards,
Marco
Hello Kathy,
I am also requesting the use of your forms. I’m a dither head, but would certainly appreciate NOT having to make up new forms. Thanking you in advance for your time, talents and permission.
Lynette
That little green icon, well it fits me to a tee!
Don’t worry, 🙂 we all have to start somewhere. I too feel torn in many directions when it comes to digital resources.
Best again!
Kathleen
Sorry for the delay in my response. Hopefully you received my approval to use the forms.
Best,
Kathleen
Thank you, I did receive the permission email. I have passed along the information to our district media specialist for her perusal. Perhaps you will be getting another permission request. I’m certainly appreciative of the time it took you to create these documents and to work through all the “wriggles” Thank you so much for being a “sharer” and not a hoarder. I love the blog and look forward to the time when I can explore more fully all there is here.
Have a lovely Thanksgiving.
Kind regards,
Lynette
Thanks so much for your kind words! As our school has now started to research the possibility of using iPads in the classrooms, we’ve been lucky enough to have some resource educators who have shared their information with us. Sometimes there is no sense “reinventing the wheel” so to speak.
Yes, stop by again to visit my blog! There’s a multitude of information, book lists, and book reviews.
Best,
Kathleen
We would also like permission to use your forms with the Kindles in our media center. We are just starting to “put a toe” in the water when it comes to eBooks. Your forms would be a real help to us in getting started.
Thanks! Cathy Keller
Hi Kathy!
Like so many others, I too would love to adapt your Kindle Use form. It is concise, and that is something that I really need as a first year librarian. I will be waiting for your permission. Thank you! Aimee Emerson
Yes, Aimee, you may use the Kindle User Form for your school. Glad I could be of some help!
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy!
I would also like permission to adapt your Kindle User Form. I will be receiving Nooks in the near future, and would like to have a form in place when they arrive.
Thanking you in advance,
Stephanie Humphries
Good Afternoon Stephanie,
Yes, please feel free to use our Kindle User Form and make any changes to suit your district’s needs. Good luck with your program!
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy–
Our school is about to embark on a Kindle experiment and your blog as well as Buffy Hamilton’s have been enormous help. I am also requesting permission to adapt the permission form for use at our school. I will certainly give you credit for the original form.
Thanks,
Faith
Good Afternoon Faith,
Congratulations and good luck with your Kindle program! If you need any assistance please don’t hesitate to ask. Yes, you have my permission to adapt our school’s Kindle permission form.
Best,
Kathy
Good Morning Kathy,
I am adding another request for permission to adapt your Kindle User Form. I am currently setting up 12 Nooks for use with my high school book club and would like to utilize your form. It is well worded, clear and professional.
Thank you,
Karen
Good Afternoon Karen,
Thank you! Yes, you may most certainly use our Kindle User Form for your Nooks. Good luck with your program!
Best,
Kathy
Hi, Kathy,
May I please adapt your permissions form for East Bridgewater High School library? We are starting a program with Nooks.
Sincerely,
Carrie Tucker
Good Afternoon Carrie,
Yes, you may go ahead and use/adapt our Kindle User Agreement for your high school library.
Good luck with your new Nook program!!
Best,
Kathy
Good Afternoon Sybile,
I just sent an email off to you concerning your interest in our school Kindle program.
Hope to talk with you soon!
Best,
Kathleen
Hi Kathy,
Hi Kathy!
I’m piloting the Nook Color at Vandegrift High school in Austin,TX and I wondered if I could adapt your Kindle Use form? Thanks for creating something that is useful to so many librarians.
Hi Zandra,
Sorry for the delay in my response. Yes, please go ahead and use the form & tweak it to suit your needs.
Best,
Kathy
Hello, Kathy,
We are pioneering a program with Nooks at my high school as well. May I also have permission to use and adapt your User Agreement form?
Kathy McLaughlin
Hi Kathy,
Yes, you’re more than welcome to use and adapt the User Agreement Form.
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
I too would like to have permission for the Macomb School District to use and adapt the Kindle User agreement. Thank you for creating such a great permission slip.
With much appreciation,
Katie Hoge
Hi Katie,
Sorry for the delay. Yes, please feel free to use and tweak the agreement to best suit your school’s needs.
Best,
Kathy
Kathy,
I am interested in using/adapting your permission slip for using the Kindles in the classroom. May I use your permission slip for implementation of Kindles in the Macomb School District?
Thank you,
Katie Hoge
Kathy,
As you have done such a great job with this document about ebook permission slips, I’m wondering if you have anything in your authoritative file that addresses closing procedures for an assistant. It seem as though mine doesn’t feel the need to help in the library during the last couple of days, and is busy any where else in the school helping anyone do… whatever….I would appreciate any help you could give me.
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for the compliment! As far as your question goes, it has always been part of the assistants’ duties but not anything official as far as documentation that I can actually share. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help. Possibly can you make it part of the job description that you and your principal could work on together and approve? That would be my suggestion.
Best,
Kathy
I spoke with my administrator and we decided to have a list of things that will be her responsibility at the beginning and the end of the school year. She is to have those items completed before leaving for summer, or taking on tasks from anyone else. I’m thinking this will do the trick. I appreciate your time in responding.
Glad to hear you discussed it with your administrator.
Best to you!
Kathy
Hi Kathy!
Great blog! I was wondering, is there any way to contact you that is not via twitter.
I look forward to hearing back from you!
All the best,
Daniel Turner
Glad to hear you enjoyed stopping by my book blog. Best place is to contact me first is here. Let me know.
Best,
Kathy
Great! I really enjoyed your summer reads list. My favorite book was “The Hollow City” — Wells never seizes to amaze!
Your list reminded me of a summer reading flowchart we at Teach.com put together. Feel free to check it out by going to: http://teach.com/great-educational-resources/summer-reading-flowchart
Let me know what you think!
Best,
Danie
Just tweeted the link to the flow chart – I found it to be an excellent visual resource! Job well done!
Best,
Kathy
Thanks, Marian! Keep up the great work on our site!
Best,
Daniel
Hi Kathy! Great blog! I work at a middle school in Alabama and we have just purchased 30 Nooks. We would like permission to adapt and use your Permissions and Acceptable usage form. Thanks and let me know.
Sheri’ Barker
Afternoon!
Yes, please feel free to use and tweak for your school’s needs.
Best,
Kathy Parker
Kathy, Thanks. I work at a high school in Spring, TX. Been reading your blog post here & also want to use your permission slip. We will give you credit, of course. Will it be ok for us to adapt your form to our needs as well?
Katie
Librarian
Evening Katie!
Yes, please go ahead and use the form for your school. Thanks for stopping by!
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
I enjoyed the discovery of your blog…I was looking for a permission and acceptable use form for our Kindles and ended up here! What a bonus! I would like to use a very modified version of the form for our school, if that is OK with you. Thanks!
Hi Nancy,
Yes, feel free to use the form and change it up to suit your needs.
Best,
Kathy
Hello Nancy- I found a modified version of your ereader permission slip. Can I please use it with the following note at the bottom: Form adapted with permission from Kathy Parker at https://marianslibrary.wordpress.com/. Here is the page I plan to post it on. It is “hidden” for now and in draft mode until I am ready to put it live. https://sites.google.com/a/svvsd.org/learning/nook-ereaders
Thanks
Helen Robbins Longmont High School Library
Sorry- Haste makes waste- I meant to say KATHY!
Hi!
Yes, you’ve my permission to use it.
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Lakeview High School Library in Battle Creek, Michigan would also like permission to use an adapted version of your excellent NOOK permission form for circulation of 6 eReaders. Thanks very much!
Margaret Lincoln
Lakeview Schools District Librarian
Hi Margaret,
Yes, you surely may use it.
Best,
Kathy
Hello Kathy,
I too would like permission to adapt your permission form for our new Kindles that we have purchase for our school library.
Yes, please free to use the forms.
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Like many others, I’ve been looking for acceptable use forms and templates for our library’s venture into e-reader device lending, and I found yours. Would you be so kind as to grant us permission to adapt your document to fit our needs, with the appropriate attribution information of your choice. I look forward to your response, and thank you for all your efforts to increase literacy.
Best,
Matt Kreitzer, Pine View High School Library
Hi Matt,
Yes, please feel to use my form.
Best,
Kathy
Thank you.
I too would like to use your Nook permission slip. Would that be alright?
Irene Hayden
Manville High School
Absolutely okay with me Irene. 😀
Good luck with your program!
Best,
Kathy Parker
Hi Kathy!
I’m getting ready to roll out 80 Nooks and would appreciate the opportunity to adapt your e-reader use agreement for my school. Could I have your permission to do so? Many thanks: )
~lanell rabner
Librarian
Springville High School
Evening!
Yes, you have my permission to use our form.
Best of luck to you & your new program.
Kathy Parker
Hello Kathy!
Similar to the statements above, I too am starting to integrate Nooks into our library (on a much smaller scale!). Could I also have permission to adapt your e-reader use agreement for my school? Of course, I will give you credit.
Thanks so much,
Courtney Bosco
Librarian in Southeasten Mass.
Hi Courtney,
Yes, please feel free to adapt the form for your school’s program.
Best,
Kathy
Hello Kathy,
My library just received 6 Nooks. May I have your permission to adapt your acceptable use agreement form for our high school’s program?
Thanks,
Anne O’Malley
Library Media Aide
Walpole High School, Walpole, MA
Hi Anne!
Sorry for the delay in my response. Yes, please go ahead and use the form.
Best of luck with your program!
Kathy
Yes, please use the Agreement to suit your needs.
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
May I adapt your Nook permission and acceptable use form?
Thanks!
Melinda
Yes, absolutely Melinda! Sorry it took me several days to respond. Good luck with your Nook program!
Best,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
May I adapt your Nook permission and acceptable use form?
I love the format, too. Thanks for your work.
Ana Loya- Librarian in Austin
Yes! Absolutely! Best to you and your program.
Hope I responded to your request. Just double checking. Yes, you have my approval.