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Barb and Bob Ferne from OBS Speciality Vehicles and Martin Marek from Farber Speciality Vehicles sat down with conference attendees. There were two Q&A sessions. Our bookmobile vendors have taken the time to learn how libraries use bookmobiles. They know what the special manufacturing requirements are for the added weight distributions and additional structural needs of the vehicle. Sprinter and similar type vehicles were discussed.

Here are some handouts that were provided:

Farber Sprinter

OBS BKM Models New Units

OBS Philadelphia Techmobile

Checklist Daily Pre-Trip Inspection

Sherry will explain how the Outreach Services team at the Columbus Metropolitan Library has been sharing early literacy/ready to read skills with our customers of all ages during 2012. In as little as 5-10 minutes during a bookmobile preschool agency stop the team is able to engage children in simple activities to promote rhyming, storytelling, letter knowledge, etc. Sherry will provide attendees with a complete tool kit of patterns, etc. for implementing this service at their library.

Sherry Huston has been a children’s librarian since receiving her MLS from Indiana University in 1976. She has been working at the Columbus Metropolitan Library for 27 years and for the past 23 years has provided storytimes for children with special needs at agencies and schools throughout Franklin County, Ohio.

Ready to to Ready Presentation Handouts (PDF files)

ABC (3 pages): Ready_to_Read_ABC_Page1of3  Ready_to_Read_ABC_Page2of3  Ready_to_Read_ABC_Page3of3

Loving Books (2 pages): Ready_to_Read_Loving_Books_Page1of2  Ready_to_Read_Loving_Books_Page2of2

Sounds (2 pages): Ready_to_Read_Sounds_Page1of2  Ready_to_Read_Sounds_Page2of2

Storytelling (3 pages): Ready_to_Read_Storytelling_Page1of3  Ready_to_Read_Storytelling_Page2of3   Ready_to_Read_Storytelling_Page3of3

Using Books (1 page): Ready_to_Read_Using Books_Page1of1

Words (3 pages): Ready_to_Read_Words_Page1of3  Ready_to_Read_Words_Page2of3  Ready_to_Read_Words_Page3of3

The Columbus Metropolitan Library has been programming to children with special needs for over 20 years. Originally staffed by one librarian, the service now includes three librarians who conduct an average of 250 storytimes each month to special needs children from toddler to upper-elementary level. Angela Shugart (with Sherry Huston and Wendy Ramsey) will discuss what props, stories, songs and rhymes have been successful with this audience over the years. Sample programming plans and prop patterns will be provided.

Angela Shugart has worked for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio, for 15 years and on the Bookmobiles in Outreach Services for 13 years. She visits 17 buildings and presents storytimes to 42 special needs classes each month during the school year.

Presentation Handouts: Programming Special Needs Children

New immigrants are among the least likely to use libraries, but an ESL book club can change that. San Antonio Public Library’s Dare to Read is specially designed for adults who are learning English. With a completion rate of 67%, the club helps participants learn to love libraries.

Ramona Lucius is the Outreach Coordinator for San Antonio Public Library, Texas, where she oversees the bookmobile, deposit collections, and off-site programs. She has been a librarian for 15 years; in a previous life, she taught English at Texas State University.

Presentation Powerpoint File PPT: Now I Learned to Love the Books

Presentation Powerpoint Slides (PDF): Now I Learned to Love the Books

Presentation Handouts PPT Slides (PDF): Handouts for Love the Books

The United States has recently endured several severe natural disasters, ranging from tornado outbreaks to winter storms. What roles can bookmobiles play in disaster preparedness and response? Come join in the discussion led by Dan Wilson, Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative

Daniel Wilson, University of Virginia, has been the Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine’s National Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative since the summer of 2007. He oversees the maintenance of the national plan, promotes library readiness, and works with RML staff and state coordinators on preparedness and response issues.

Presentation Powerpoint File PPTX: Bookmobile Roles Disaster Preparedness PPTX

Presentation Powerpoint File PPT: Bookmobile Roles Disaster Preparedness

Presentation Powerpoint Slides (PDF): Bookmobile Roles Disaster Preparedness

Presentation Handouts from Slideshow (PDF): Handouts Roles Disaster Preparedness

Has your library ever had to close a branch due to construction, flooding or other crisis? Learn about what the Medina County District Library did to maintain services when structural concerns forced the closing of a busy branch with only a few days’ notice.

Abby Wilson is currently a full-time Outreach Library Associate at Medina County District Library, Ohio, where she has also worked as a Children’s Associate. She has been with the MCDL system since 2005.

Presentation Powerpoint File PPTX: How to Utilize Your Bookmobile in Crisis PPTX

Presentation Powerpoint File PPT: How to Utilize Your Bookmobile in Crisis PPT

Presentation Powerpoint (PDF): Utilize Your Bookmobile in Crisis Slides

Presentation Handouts (PDF):  Handouts Utilize Bookmobile in Crisis

Your ability to successfully negotiate an agreement can strengthen relationships both personally and professionally, control labor and operating costs, and improve your performance and the performance of others. This program will offer you some basic skills and practical tips that will help you become a better negotiator at work and at home.

Robin S. Wood is President of Robinwood Consulting, LLC, Amherst, Ohio. Using her 20+ years of HR Management and 10+ years of Public Library Administration experience, Robin helps libraries succeed. Robin holds a MLIS from Kent State University, an MBA from Tiffin University, and she is a certified Professional in Human Resources.

This topic was presented as a live webinar at the 2012 ABOS Conference. The webinar was not recorded.

Presentation Powerpoint File PPTX: Everyday Negotiation Slides PPTX

Presentation Powerpoint File PPT: Everyday Negotiation Slides PPT

Presentation Powerpoint (PDF): Everyday Negotiation Slides

Presentation Handouts from the Slides (PDF): Everyday Negotiation Handouts

As part of his new position as Rural Services Coordinator, Sam conducted a survey of libraries to find out how other library districts both large and small were finding ways to serve rural and remote populations. Come learn about the results of the survey and discuss what the future holds for bookmobiles and outreach service.

Sam Wallin is the Rural Services Coordinator for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District in Southwest Washington State. Part of his job in this new position is to find alternate ways to serve rural populations that either replace or enhance current bookmobile services. In his spare time, Sam writes plays.

Presentation Powerpoint (PDF): Creativity Abounds Slides

Presentation Data Analysis and Results (PDF): BKM Outreach Survey Results Analysis

The Rolling Hills Library made the commitment to put a bookmobile on the road. Raising the money to fund the purchase became a priority for our inactive Foundation Board. Getting the right community people on the board, identifying the money sources within the community, putting together a kick off and sustaining the fund drive will be the focus of the presentation.

Barbara Read was a volunteer for 20 years until she was offered a paid position and went to library school. She then became library director in a small city. Barb is currently the director of Rolling Hills Consolidated Library, a two county system in Northwest Missouri that needs a bookmobile to provide better and more efficient library services for residents in the outlying areas of rural Andrew and Buchanan counties. Fundraising for the bookmobile began in March 2012.

Presentation Handouts (PDF): Fundraising from Scratch