From RHuling at minlib.net Mon Aug 3 11:38:43 2009 From: RHuling at minlib.net (Rose Huling) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:38:43 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News Message-ID: Hi Folks, We got some great publicity about our bookmobile and its neighborhood stops. I wanted to share with the group. I have attached the article (no photos) as a pdf file. To see the newspaper story with the 4 photos, please visit http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/x2015099549/The-excitement-created-by-the-Morse-Library-s-bookmobile-is-palpable Enjoy, Rose Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.43/2280 - Release Date: 08/03/09 17:56:00 From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 06:54:42 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:54:42 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff, and others In-Reply-To: <85968F2714E8DA4DB341A3153E4ADB6345792D@LIB02.nchcpl.lib.in.us> References: <34e718030907251722n160fae61t20f9e18ced711ce9@mail.gmail.com> <85968F2714E8DA4DB341A3153E4ADB6345792D@LIB02.nchcpl.lib.in.us> Message-ID: <34e718030908040354k5b7b5655i4814f8e73dd271c3@mail.gmail.com> Pam Adkins shared some great questions with me. She gave me permission to share with the group. This is great stuff. -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pam Adkins Date: Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 8:24 AM Subject: RE: [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff,and others To: Rose Huling Ms. Huling, About four years ago we had a grand opening for our new building and I thought how fun it would be to have a bookmobile (staff and patron) reunion. After deciding to do this I thought it would be fun to hear stories from past and present staff members on their experience working on or with the bookmobile. I compiled the questions below and contacted as many of the past employees as I could and the stories I received were wonderful and most of them funny! I hope these will help. 1. Where was the bookmobile department located when you worked there, what did it look like? 2. Who were some of the staff that you worked with? 3. As you might know, our schedule is on a two week rotation, being off the road every other Friday, was your schedule similar? (tell me about it) 4. Do you have any interesting stories you would like to share with us? 5. What is your fondest memory working in the bookmobile department? 6. We are so fortunate to have a fairly new bus?we have a restroom, air conditioner, and heat. What did you do for relief, if you know what I mean? 7. Are there any patrons that stick out in your mind and why them? 8. Who drove the bookmobile at the time you were employed with us? I would be happy to send you some of our stories if you would like. Thanks ------------------------------ *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Rose Huling *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:23 PM *To:* ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services *Subject:* [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff,and others Hello Folks, Does anyone have a set of oral/written history questions that they have compiled, thought about, or used to get oral or written history from bookmobile patrons, staff and any others? We are in the process of starting a program to gather history, photos, and records for our bookmobile program. Our bookmobile service started in the 1950s. I have been going through the Town's annual reports and some of our archives. Thanks, Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090804/993b1bd1/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 07:00:41 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:00:41 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff, and others In-Reply-To: <85968F2714E8DA4DB341A3153E4ADB63457937@LIB02.nchcpl.lib.in.us> References: <34e718030907270528g28aa5834vd6373c86d9e3fab8@mail.gmail.com> <85968F2714E8DA4DB341A3153E4ADB63457937@LIB02.nchcpl.lib.in.us> Message-ID: <34e718030908040400g4dce7a89h9ebf52d786e40bfb@mail.gmail.com> Some great stories that Pam Adkins shared with me. These are great! It will make your day to read them. I loved the cow story! Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pam Adkins Date: Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 9:05 AM Subject: RE: [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff,and others To: Rose Huling You are very welcome and thank you for the compliment. Here are just a few things the staff wrote. Going to stop at a stop sign on an icy road and starting to slide toward the ditch and Helen trying to crawl out of her seat. After we stopped I asked her where she was going and she didn?t have a clue; we laughed quite a bit over that one. If we had to go to the bathroom, we had to rely on the kindness of our patrons. We had regular bathroom stops. One fond memory is at Springport. The bathroom was a long metal trough the full length of the room. It had stalls and a wooden board with a hole in it over the trough. After the kids had eaten lunch, went to the bathroom and were out for recess the janitor ?flushed?. I did not know the process and he did not know I was there. Innocently I sat down. There was a big water holding tank at the end of the room when the janitor pulled the cord all the water whooshed down the trough. Needless to say the poor Bookmobile Librarian was washed out to Blue River. The main qualification for being bookmobile librarian was not to have a doctorate in Dr. Seuss but good bladder control. We made due---or made friends. One day while I was carding books, (while someone else was driving down the road), we rounded a curve and there on the narrow road stood a huge cow. She stopped and honked the horn with no results. She again tried the horn. The cow just looked. Catherine suggested I get out and ?shoo? the cow. Being a city girl I was not sure what the meant but I finally dredged up enough courage and slithered out the door. I stayed with my back against the bus and made my way to the front. There we were eye---to eye?neither of us moved. Then Catherine laid on the horn again and both the cow and I went about 40 feet in the air. The cow then ran and I got back in the bus, only to find Catherine bent over the wheel laughing hysterically. The more she told the story, the smaller the cow became until it sounded like a small kitten. The more I told the story I am sure the cow was really Babe the Blue Ox. I guess that is enough for now, although I could share many more stories. Thanks for listening. ------------------------------ *From:* Rose Huling [mailto:rosehuling at gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, July 27, 2009 8:29 AM *To:* Pam Adkins *Subject:* Re: [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff,and others Hi Pam, Those are great questions! Thank you so much for sharing. I'd love to read some stories that you compiled. Best, Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 8:24 AM, Pam Adkins wrote: Ms. Huling, About four years ago we had a grand opening for our new building and I thought how fun it would be to have a bookmobile (staff and patron) reunion. After deciding to do this I thought it would be fun to hear stories from past and present staff members on their experience working on or with the bookmobile. I compiled the questions below and contacted as many of the past employees as I could and the stories I received were wonderful and most of them funny! I hope these will help. 1. Where was the bookmobile department located when you worked there, what did it look like? 2. Who were some of the staff that you worked with? 3. As you might know, our schedule is on a two week rotation, being off the road every other Friday, was your schedule similar? (tell me about it) 4. Do you have any interesting stories you would like to share with us? 5. What is your fondest memory working in the bookmobile department? 6. We are so fortunate to have a fairly new bus?we have a restroom, air conditioner, and heat. What did you do for relief, if you know what I mean? 7. Are there any patrons that stick out in your mind and why them? 8. Who drove the bookmobile at the time you were employed with us? I would be happy to send you some of our stories if you would like. Thanks ------------------------------ *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Rose Huling *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:23 PM *To:* ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services *Subject:* [ABOS] Oral/Written History Questions for Bookmobile Patrons, Staff,and others Hello Folks, Does anyone have a set of oral/written history questions that they have compiled, thought about, or used to get oral or written history from bookmobile patrons, staff and any others? We are in the process of starting a program to gather history, photos, and records for our bookmobile program. Our bookmobile service started in the 1950s. I have been going through the Town's annual reports and some of our archives. Thanks, Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090804/7f29661e/attachment-0001.html From jmeadows at ppld.org Tue Aug 4 14:02:21 2009 From: jmeadows at ppld.org (Meadows, Jan) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:02:21 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Awesome Rose! You go girl! Jan Meadows Mobile Library Services Coordinator Pikes Peak Library District P. O. Box 1579 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579 Phone: 719.531.6333 ext. 2312 Fax: 719.389.8990 jmeadows at ppld.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:39 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News Hi Folks, We got some great publicity about our bookmobile and its neighborhood stops. I wanted to share with the group. I have attached the article (no photos) as a pdf file. To see the newspaper story with the 4 photos, please visit http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/x2015099549/The-excitement-created-by-the-Morse-Library-s-bookmobile-is-palpable Enjoy, Rose Rose Huling rhuling at minlib.net Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090804/2e81d402/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Tue Aug 4 14:20:47 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:20:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sweet pics! However, I have one of those 2001 ELF vehicles too.... Mother of Pearl, I wish I could drive it off a cliff at times. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Meadows, Jan Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:02 PM To: Rose Huling; Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News Awesome Rose! You go girl! Jan Meadows Mobile Library Services Coordinator Pikes Peak Library District P. O. Box 1579 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579 Phone: 719.531.6333 ext. 2312 Fax: 719.389.8990 jmeadows at ppld.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:39 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Morse/Natick Bookmobile in News Hi Folks, We got some great publicity about our bookmobile and its neighborhood stops. I wanted to share with the group. I have attached the article (no photos) as a pdf file. To see the newspaper story with the 4 photos, please visit http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/x2015099549/The-excitement-created-by-the-Morse-Library-s-bookmobile-is-palpable Enjoy, Rose Rose Huling rhuling at minlib.net Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090804/0b5c544b/attachment.html From kdemoss at oplib.org Tue Aug 4 14:35:45 2009 From: kdemoss at oplib.org (BKM Head) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:35:45 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] interview questions Message-ID: <000001ca1532$622943a0$267bcae0$@org> Would any of you be willing to share interview questions with me? As a fairly new branch manager I am about to embark on my first hiring process and would appreciate any suggestions as to what one should or should not ask. Thank you in advance, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 From kdemoss at oplib.org Tue Aug 4 15:38:12 2009 From: kdemoss at oplib.org (BKM Head) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:38:12 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] interview question/job position Message-ID: <000e01ca153b$1b1f99b0$515ecd10$@org> Sorry but I failed to mention the position being filled will be for a Bookmobile driver/Assistant 2 circ worker. Thank you for all your replies, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Tue Aug 4 15:40:29 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:40:29 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] interview questions In-Reply-To: <000001ca1532$622943a0$267bcae0$@org> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F257A878@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Karen Here are a few of my favorite questions from a recent interview for outreach: You will be driving a vehicle comparable in size to a school bus. Give us three reasons why you feel confident that you can learn to drive the bookmobile in a safe manner. Tell us about someone you've worked with on a regular basis who you found challenging to get along with. What did you do to build a stronger relationship with that person? Tell us about three favorite books you've read lately. A homebound customer gives you a list of topics or genres they would like to read. How would you go about choosing books for him/her? Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:36 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] interview questions Would any of you be willing to share interview questions with me? As a fairly new branch manager I am about to embark on my first hiring process and would appreciate any suggestions as to what one should or should not ask. Thank you in advance, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Tue Aug 4 15:47:50 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:47:50 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] interview questions In-Reply-To: <000001ca1532$622943a0$267bcae0$@org> Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F705258B74@mail.DMCPL.local> Karen, One of the things I really like about our library system is that we use a structured interview process; all applicants are asked the same exact questions, and the questions can not be reworded to explain what you mean. We can ask follow up questions, based on the applicant's answer, however. I think this gives you some insight into the applicant's thought process, and keeps you (me!) from accidentally favoring any one applicant by giving them information about the answer you are looking for. Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org + Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. + However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. + Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. + Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:36 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] interview questions Would any of you be willing to share interview questions with me? As a fairly new branch manager I am about to embark on my first hiring process and would appreciate any suggestions as to what one should or should not ask. Thank you in advance, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From rahueske at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 16:51:19 2009 From: rahueske at gmail.com (Rebecca) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:51:19 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Louisville Bookmobiles Message-ID: My director sent me this link -- my heart goes out to the staff and patrons. Anyone from Louisville on this list? If so, let us know what we can do. (I did need to download a Firefox plug-in to view the video; you may also.) Rebecca H. in NE Link: Louisville, KY http://www.wlky.com/video/20277979/index.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090804/253463dd/attachment.html From rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Tue Aug 4 18:10:25 2009 From: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us (Richard Allen) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:10:25 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] interview questions In-Reply-To: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F257A878@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> References: <000001ca1532$622943a0$267bcae0$@org> <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F257A878@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Message-ID: <7E31C13252851F4EAB82F43A9062EE882BFF87@amber.jeffco-lib.org> One of my favs: You will be working in an environment that is too hot, too cold, cramped, possibly low-tech, loud, has noxious fumes (exhaust), and it may quit working on you all together. What are some reasons you want to work on the Bookmobile? Rich Allen, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson County Public Library 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303) 275-6163 rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Find us on the web: http://jefferson.lib.co.us -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Totten Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:40 PM To: BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] interview questions Karen Here are a few of my favorite questions from a recent interview for outreach: You will be driving a vehicle comparable in size to a school bus. Give us three reasons why you feel confident that you can learn to drive the bookmobile in a safe manner. Tell us about someone you've worked with on a regular basis who you found challenging to get along with. What did you do to build a stronger relationship with that person? Tell us about three favorite books you've read lately. A homebound customer gives you a list of topics or genres they would like to read. How would you go about choosing books for him/her? Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:36 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] interview questions Would any of you be willing to share interview questions with me? As a fairly new branch manager I am about to embark on my first hiring process and would appreciate any suggestions as to what one should or should not ask. Thank you in advance, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From kdemoss at oplib.org Tue Aug 4 18:21:40 2009 From: kdemoss at oplib.org (BKM Head) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:21:40 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] job description Message-ID: <002b01ca1551$f275a150$d760e3f0$@org> Just as with the interview questions you have so graciously shared with me, I am also in need of suggestions for a job description for a bookmobile driver/assistant 1 circ worker. Would any of you have one to share? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 From bweston at library.coquitlam.bc.ca Tue Aug 4 18:53:57 2009 From: bweston at library.coquitlam.bc.ca (Barbara Weston) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:53:57 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] job description In-Reply-To: <002b01ca1551$f275a150$d760e3f0$@org> References: <002b01ca1551$f275a150$d760e3f0$@org> Message-ID: <4343532FB3D43F47A76004DA595113B145609F0153@HEXMBVS11.hostedmsx.local> I would be interested in this also. Karen, do you mind if I tag onto your request? I would appreciate it very much if I could be copied on replies. Thank you in advance, Barbara ----------------------------------------- Barbara Weston, BA, MLIS Children's Librarian Coquitlam Public Library 3001 Burlington Dr. Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 6X1 T: 604 927-3561 E: bweston at library.coquitlam.bc.ca ________________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head [kdemoss at oplib.org] Sent: August 4, 2009 3:21 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] job description Just as with the interview questions you have so graciously shared with me, I am also in need of suggestions for a job description for a bookmobile driver/assistant 1 circ worker. Would any of you have one to share? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From sfrancis at rangeviewld.org Tue Aug 4 19:28:13 2009 From: sfrancis at rangeviewld.org (Sara Francis) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:28:13 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] job description In-Reply-To: <002b01ca1551$f275a150$d760e3f0$@org> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F257A8C4@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Here is a link to our posting for Library Assistant that we hired at the beginning of the summer. (& using the interview questions that Kathy provided earlier this afternoon) Our team shares the responsibility for bkm and homebound services http://www.libraryjobline.org/item.php?id=1241 Sara Francis Outreach Services Coordinator Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington St Thornton, CO 80229 (303) 288-2018 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:22 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] job description Just as with the interview questions you have so graciously shared with me, I am also in need of suggestions for a job description for a bookmobile driver/assistant 1 circ worker. Would any of you have one to share? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 15:52:20 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:52:20 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] another technical question Message-ID: <474918190908051252u4e793619ucfccacc4ffb06029@mail.gmail.com> For those of you that have multiple or a combination of staff and public computers/laptops and use air cards .... Do you have an exterior antenna? Is there a way to split the antenna and use the boost on several computers? ( Sort of like having one antenna on a house and having multiple TV sets connected.) Currently I have an aircards for each laptop and only one antenna. Can I use one antenna for both laptops? Thanks for your help. MA -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090805/72ff4f74/attachment.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Wed Aug 5 16:23:06 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:23:06 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] job description In-Reply-To: <002b01ca1551$f275a150$d760e3f0$@org> Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7052590D3@mail.DMCPL.local> This is Dayton's LTA 1/Driver job description. Enjoy! Rachel Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org + Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. + However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. + Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. + Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:22 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] job description Just as with the interview questions you have so graciously shared with me, I am also in need of suggestions for a job description for a bookmobile driver/assistant 1 circ worker. Would any of you have one to share? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: JD LTA I OutreachDriver (3).doc Type: application/msword Size: 43008 bytes Desc: JD LTA I OutreachDriver (3).doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090805/08fcc06a/attachment-0001.doc From ceclark at co.jefferson.tx.us Wed Aug 5 17:13:25 2009 From: ceclark at co.jefferson.tx.us (Chad E. Clark) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:13:25 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Washington state Message-ID: To Whom It May Concern: I have a relative who is looking for a librarian position in Washington state. He prefers public or special libraries. Does anyone have any contacts or know of anything available (or soon to be available) that perhaps the online job boards or services might not list? I'm just trying to cover all possible areas for him as a favor. Any contacts would be highly appreciated. Sincerely, Chad Clark Jefferson County Library Beaumont, Texas From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Wed Aug 5 17:30:15 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:30:15 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] unsubscribe Message-ID: Rose, I subscribed to the listserv from home and instead of just my work e-mail, I am also subscribed through abosconference2009 at hotmail.com When I try to unsubscribe, the link says there is no such mailing list. Can you easily take me off the list for the conference address? I need to resubscribe through work as somehow I got bounced out from that address. I didn't care until lately - I have used the conference address exclusively for conference business and now I am getting lots of correspondence on conference and it is an extra nuisance to sort and delete the listserv mail. Thanks. T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090805/bd9c96b1/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 19:28:13 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 19:28:13 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Mailing List Update Message-ID: <34e718030908051628n6f8116afod6667d7720ca385e@mail.gmail.com> Hello Folks, Couple of things: 1. If you haven't received any messages from the ABOS mailing list for a few days, please check the mailing list archives to see if messages have been sent. If they have and you haven't gotten a message, then your email address may be in a bounce status which means that the mailing list tried to send you a message and it was rejected. Please send me ( rosehuling at gmail.com) a message and I will clear the bounce status. Also, please make sure that your IT dept has whitelisted the ABOS mailing email < mailman at abos-outreach.org>. Whitelisting allows an email address to go through to the sender. It is the opposite of blacklisting. 2. I am doing some updates on the mailing list and contacting people whose accounts have bounced. Best Regards, Rose ABOS Mailing List Moderator -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090805/d674fe69/attachment.html From sf at gi.lib.ne.us Thu Aug 6 11:54:43 2009 From: sf at gi.lib.ne.us (Steve Fosselman) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:54:43 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Substitute Message-ID: <592B181C4757A44D85F59ADDB2CA85E501B1C492@OFF01187.eaml.local> I have just been similarly tasked by my county board of supervisors to develop options to our bookmobile service, especially in light of decreased use for what we call "sit stops". Are there any responses to the original posting? Steve Fosselman, Director Grand Island (NE) Public Library (308) 385-5333 / -5339 (fax) Providing Services through Edith Abbott Memorial Library Hall County Bookmobile and Our Internet Branch at www.gilibrary.org Our Library's Mission: The Grand Island Public Library is this diverse community's center for a lifetime of learning and literacy. A Lifetime of Learning @ Your Library! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090806/f4217f2f/attachment.html From TeriMiller at PPL.Peoria.lib.il.us Thu Aug 6 12:01:47 2009 From: TeriMiller at PPL.Peoria.lib.il.us (Miller Teri) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:01:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Moderators Needed Message-ID: Are you planning to attend the ABOS Conference - "Honoring the past ~ Creating the future", October 7-9 in Everett, Washington? If so, we're looking for interested volunteers to be moderators for the conference discussion tables. You certainly don't have to be an expert on the subject, just the willingness to get the discussion started with a couple of questions and to keep the discussion moving if it gets stuck. Oh, and did I mention that the moderators get a "FREE" luncheon ticket to hear Nancy Pearl. The following are suggested topics for the discussion tables, if you have another topic that you would like to see discussed please feel free to contact me with the information. Senior Services Vehicles Marketing Jail/Prison Service Programming Children's Automation Collection Management If you would like to volunteer to be one of these discussion moderators and get a free lunch then, please email me at TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us or just reply to this email. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing each of you at the conference. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation. Teri Miller Outreach Services Manager Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe Peoria, IL 61604 309-497-2069 TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090806/50c148fe/attachment-0001.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Thu Aug 6 12:25:47 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:25:47 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Substitute In-Reply-To: <592B181C4757A44D85F59ADDB2CA85E501B1C492@OFF01187.eaml.local> Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F70525939B@mail.DMCPL.local> Steve, Our bookmobile was taken out of service about 6 years ago amid both severely waning use and financial turmoil. As part of the strategic planning, our very supportive Board, Director and especially Assistant Director for Branches and Extension, examined the Montgomery County community to see who really needed mobile library services in this area. For our mostly urban and suburban area, we found that preschoolers and older adults were the two main groups that were missing out on library services because they could not get to a stationary library. More than 60% of area preschoolers are in child care or Head Start, meaning most are not available during traditional story time hours, and exhausted parents are less likely to want to make one more trip to the library, if they have a vehicle to get there. The largest growing demographic is older adults, almost everywhere, and Montgomery County is no exception, many of whom live in residential facilities and no longer drive. After doing the research, the Assistant Director for Branches and Extension, Mimi Morris, began looking at ways to provide services to these groups, and through grants, partnerships, donations, and library funds, a new preschool bookmobile and a lobby stop library that visits retirement communities were developed. We have been operating the Kids' Bookmobile for 4 years; the Lobby Stop Library for 3 years. We also have a Homebound program to address the needs of older adults who can not get out and do not live in a residential facility. We continue to actively evaluate all stops for number of patrons and number of materials checked out. If a stop decreases, I research why, and if the situation can not be rectified, cut either the amount of time or the stop altogether. I have waiting lists for both vehicles, so the spot can always be filled. Through this active evaluation I hope to recognize any demographic shifts so that we can make appropriate service changes as immediately, and will not find the Outreach Department in the scary place it was in 2003. Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org + Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. + However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. + Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. + Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Steve Fosselman Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:55 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Substitute I have just been similarly tasked by my county board of supervisors to develop options to our bookmobile service, especially in light of decreased use for what we call "sit stops". Are there any responses to the original posting? Steve Fosselman, Director Grand Island (NE) Public Library (308) 385-5333 / -5339 (fax) Providing Services through Edith Abbott Memorial Library Hall County Bookmobile and Our Internet Branch at www.gilibrary.org Our Library's Mission: The Grand Island Public Library is this diverse community's center for a lifetime of learning and literacy. A Lifetime of Learning @ Your Library! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090806/47c86709/attachment.html From bfrederick at sjcfl.us Thu Aug 6 14:21:15 2009 From: bfrederick at sjcfl.us (Betty Ann Frederick) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:21:15 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Moderators Needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <76E2F5A6667B4B4FA584999ED790BCAB0BA89AF3@sjcmail.mail.co.st-johns.fl.us> Hi Teri, I'd be happy to serve as a moderator, and am looking forward to attending the Conference in Everett. Thanks Betty B. Frederick, Manager Bookmobile-Extension Services Department St. Johns County Public Library System 6670 U.S. 1 South St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 827-6928 bfrederick at sjcfl.us -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Miller Teri Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:02 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Conference Moderators Needed Are you planning to attend the ABOS Conference - "Honoring the past ~ Creating the future", October 7-9 in Everett, Washington? If so, we're looking for interested volunteers to be moderators for the conference discussion tables. You certainly don't have to be an expert on the subject, just the willingness to get the discussion started with a couple of questions and to keep the discussion moving if it gets stuck. Oh, and did I mention that the moderators get a "FREE" luncheon ticket to hear Nancy Pearl. The following are suggested topics for the discussion tables, if you have another topic that you would like to see discussed please feel free to contact me with the information. Senior Services Vehicles Marketing Jail/Prison Service Programming Children's Automation Collection Management If you would like to volunteer to be one of these discussion moderators and get a free lunch then, please email me at TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us or just reply to this email. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing each of you at the conference. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation. Teri Miller Outreach Services Manager Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe Peoria, IL 61604 309-497-2069 TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us From Judy.Packer at wakegov.com Thu Aug 6 12:35:07 2009 From: Judy.Packer at wakegov.com (Judy.Packer at wakegov.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:35:07 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Changes in Service -- What's your experience? Message-ID: Hello Bookmobilers! A complete restructuring of bookmobile services has taken it from a two-vehicle, county-wide service to childcare centers (141 centers, long waiting list) to a one-vehicle service incorporated into a regional branch and serving childcare centers in that area only. What?s left of the original bookmobile staff of five (two programmer-drivers) will become part of the children?s services staff at this library and will share staff responsibilities there. They will drive the bookmobile, but any of the other library staff may accompany them on their center visits. The collection will no longer be a dedicated bookmobile collection (narrowly targeted to preschoolers and their teachers) but instead will become part of the system?s floating collection. For the purpose of incorporating the collection and aligning due dates, the schedule of visits will be changed from a planned 20-day per month schedule, mornings only, to a three-week schedule with some afternoons. For the purpose of serving the children most at risk, centers that have high ratings by the State will be dropped in order to make space for lower performing childcare centers. Low performing centers that have never applied for service will be approached by library staff and offered the service. For the purpose of being more like the rest of the system, the bookmobile will begin charging overdue fines. Success will be measured by number of children served rather than by circulation (which has heretofore been quite high). It is not clear whether the measurement will be number of children who receive programs or number of children who board the bookmobile for a library experience (or both). I can think of pitfalls. What I?m looking for is the bright side of these changes. My main concerns: ? What strategies will best keep the bookmobile decently stocked when its collection is shared by the entire 20-branch system? ? What factors can ensure continued success when the bookmobile becomes just one children?s service of many at a branch? ? Have you seen success when a bookmobile seeks out the customers it wants to serve (with regularly scheduled programs and book selection) rather than answers the call of those who ask for the service? Just because we've always done it this way doesn't mean another way won't work... Thanks for any ideas and insight. Judy Packer, Manager Bookmobile Services to Young Children Wake County Public Libraries 4020 Carya Dr. Raleigh, N.C. 27610 919-212-9527 judy.packer at co.wake.nc.us FAX 919-250-1290 E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties unless made confidential under applicable law. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090806/9d2d53a5/attachment-0001.html From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Thu Aug 6 17:30:40 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:30:40 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Changes in Service -- What's your experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Judy, Interesting ideas?number of patrons served other than counting circulation & targeting lower-rated daycares by the State. We?re in Ohio and feeling the pain from extreme state-wide budget cuts. Each library system is handling it in their own way: some are cutting staff and some are cutting services and some are closing. Here at Clark County Public Library, we first went from 40-hour full-time staff to 37.50 hours per week. Our second set of cuts will further reduce our hours to 35. The library system is closed on Fridays, and starting Monday we are cutting hours again by opening later and closing earlier. We will be closed from Thanksgiving to the following Monday, and the week between Christmas and New Year?s?no pay for both those stretches. We?re losing our children?s librarian at Main to retirement, and we can?t afford to hire a new one. The director is pooling her people resources, and we?re helping out by eliminating ?dead weight? stops, compacting routes and freeing up some days. Our Children?s Bookmobile will be going out Mon-Tue-Wed one week and Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu the second week (we have a 2-week schedule). I?ve cut out the Monday stops on the Community Bookmobile, so they will be going out Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. My staff will help out in the children?s area when they are not out on routes. I am also working on a local grant to fund our operating expenses. While it?s no guarantee, the Springfield Foundation invited us to apply so they obviously see our need. I look forward to reading the other responses you receive?don?t forget to click ?Reply All? so it gets sent to the entire list (unless you have a private comment). Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio (937) 322-2821 hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at wakegov.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:35 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Changes in Service -- What's your experience? Hello Bookmobilers! A complete restructuring of bookmobile services has taken it from a two-vehicle, county-wide service to childcare centers (141 centers, long waiting list) to a one-vehicle service incorporated into a regional branch and serving childcare centers in that area only. What?s left of the original bookmobile staff of five (two programmer-drivers) will become part of the children?s services staff at this library and will share staff responsibilities there. They will drive the bookmobile, but any of the other library staff may accompany them on their center visits. The collection will no longer be a dedicated bookmobile collection (narrowly targeted to preschoolers and their teachers) but instead will become part of the system?s floating collection. For the purpose of incorporating the collection and aligning due dates, the schedule of visits will be changed from a planned 20-day per month schedule, mornings only, to a three-week schedule with some afternoons. For the purpose of serving the children most at risk, centers that have high ratings by the State will be dropped in order to make space for lower performing childcare centers. Low performing centers that have never applied for service will be approached by library staff and offered the service. For the purpose of being more like the rest of the system, the bookmobile will begin charging overdue fines. Success will be measured by number of children served rather than by circulation (which has heretofore been quite high). It is not clear whether the measurement will be number of children who receive programs or number of children who board the bookmobile for a library experience (or both). I can think of pitfalls. What I?m looking for is the bright side of these changes. My main concerns: ? What strategies will best keep the bookmobile decently stocked when its collection is shared by the entire 20-branch system? ? What factors can ensure continued success when the bookmobile becomes just one children?s service of many at a branch? ? Have you seen success when a bookmobile seeks out the customers it wants to serve (with regularly scheduled programs and book selection) rather than answers the call of those who ask for the service? Just because we've always done it this way doesn't mean another way won't work... Thanks for any ideas and insight. Judy Packer, Manager Bookmobile Services to Young Children Wake County Public Libraries 4020 Carya Dr. Raleigh, N.C. 27610 919-212-9527 judy.packer at co.wake.nc.us FAX 919-250-1290 E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties unless made confidential under applicable law. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090806/4ee4f4d4/attachment.html From czimmerman at holmeslib.org Thu Aug 6 18:52:22 2009 From: czimmerman at holmeslib.org (Claudia Zimmerman) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:52:22 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Changes in Service -- What's your experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'm also in Ohio and while we are suffering-I can hardly imagine what is happening in other states who never had the bounty that we in Ohio enjoyed. Like Helga-we will only have one of our bookmobiles on the road at a time. We will go to a 6 week rotation in order to continue to serve the under served in our county. But, that said, we did decide to drop some stops (not because they didn't meet bookmobile circulation standards) on the basis of being less than a mile and a half from another stop or within 3 miles of a branch library (all of ours will be reduced from 5 days a week to 3). But because of the unique nature of our population (20K Amish) we are doing the best we can. This still leaves us with about 120 stops every 6 weeks. We are using an 8 week loan period and will continue to collect no fines due to the "occasional" nature of our visits. We are in the process of laying off 30% of our staff and our main library will go down to 6-7 hour days (down from 5-11 hour days in 2002 and reduced a couple more times since then). When I retire at the end of the month-my duties will be split and absorbed-the bookmobile by a supervisor who will report to an existing department head who will be also absorbing my branches on top of the job she already held. This is the staffing level where I came in during the 80"s/ But, these are tough times and the tough do what they have to and soldier through. I'm old enough to remember the 1980's when we really had no money and never realized the 1990's would be so good for us. We did go things then and the best thing we can do is to do what we do best--provide excellent, personal customer service. It will get better again and you will barely remember this time period. I have been blessed to have a career I've loved and fabulous people to work with and network with. ABOS is a powerful resource and you need to continue to use it. Share how you are getting great things done with what you have. That is how you can continue to provide high level of service and maintain good morale in the face of adversity. Many state workers, patrons, and local friends have dealt with much greater lay offs than we are. What doesn't kill us will make us stronger. Focus on your goal and what you can do! Don't look back-it won't get you forward nor will it move you to great service today. (Now that I've used way too many cliche's, I'll hold my peace on the topic) Claudia On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Helga Spotts wrote: > Hi Judy, > > Interesting ideas?number of patrons served other than counting circulation > & targeting lower-rated daycares by the State. > > > > We?re in Ohio and feeling the pain from extreme state-wide budget cuts. > Each library system is handling it in their own way: some are cutting staff > and some are cutting services and some are closing. Here at Clark County > Public Library, we first went from 40-hour full-time staff to 37.50 hours > per week. Our second set of cuts will further reduce our hours to 35. The > library system is closed on Fridays, and starting Monday we are cutting > hours again by opening later and closing earlier. We will be closed from > Thanksgiving to the following Monday, and the week between Christmas and New > Year?s?no pay for both those stretches. > > > > We?re losing our children?s librarian at Main to retirement, and we can?t > afford to hire a new one. The director is pooling her people resources, and > we?re helping out by eliminating ?dead weight? stops, compacting routes and > freeing up some days. Our Children?s Bookmobile will be going out > Mon-Tue-Wed one week and Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu the second week (we have a 2-week > schedule). I?ve cut out the Monday stops on the Community Bookmobile, so > they will be going out Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. My staff will > help out in the children?s area when they are not out on routes. > > > > I am also working on a local grant to fund our operating expenses. While > it?s no guarantee, the Springfield Foundation invited us to apply so they > obviously see our need. > > > > I look forward to reading the other responses you receive?don?t forget to > click ?Reply All? so it gets sent to the entire list (unless you have a > private comment). > > > > Helga Spotts > > > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > (937) 322-2821 > > hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us > > > > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: > mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Judy.Packer at wakegov.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:35 PM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] Changes in Service -- What's your experience? > > > > > Hello Bookmobilers! > > A complete restructuring of bookmobile services has taken it from a > two-vehicle, county-wide service to childcare centers (141 centers, long > waiting list) to a one-vehicle service incorporated into a regional branch > and serving childcare centers in that area only. > > What?s left of the original bookmobile staff of five (two > programmer-drivers) will become part of the children?s services staff at > this library and will share staff responsibilities there. They will drive > the bookmobile, but any of the other library staff may accompany them on > their center visits. > > The collection will no longer be a dedicated bookmobile collection > (narrowly targeted to preschoolers and their teachers) but instead will > become part of the system?s floating collection. > > For the purpose of incorporating the collection and aligning due dates, the > schedule of visits will be changed from a planned 20-day per month schedule, > mornings only, to a three-week schedule with some afternoons. > > For the purpose of serving the children most at risk, centers that have > high ratings by the State will be dropped in order to make space for lower > performing childcare centers. Low performing centers that have never > applied for service will be approached by library staff and offered the > service. > > For the purpose of being more like the rest of the system, the bookmobile > will begin charging overdue fines. > > Success will be measured by number of children served rather than by > circulation (which has heretofore been quite high). It is not clear whether > the measurement will be number of children who receive programs or number of > children who board the bookmobile for a library experience (or both). > > I can think of pitfalls. What I?m looking for is the bright side of these > changes. My main concerns: > ? What strategies will best keep the bookmobile decently stocked > when its collection is shared by the entire 20-branch system? > ? What factors can ensure continued success when the bookmobile > becomes just one children?s service of many at a branch? > ? Have you seen success when a bookmobile seeks out the customers it > wants to serve (with regularly scheduled programs and book selection) rather > than answers the call of those who ask for the service? > > Just because *we've always done it this way* doesn't mean another way > won't work... > > Thanks for any ideas and insight. > > Judy Packer, Manager > Bookmobile Services to Young Children > Wake County Public Libraries > 4020 Carya Dr. > Raleigh, N.C. 27610 > 919-212-9527 > > judy.packer at co.wake.nc.us > FAX 919-250-1290 > > > > E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North > Carolina Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties unless > made confidential under applicable law. > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Claudia Zimmerman Head of Extension Services Holmes County District Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg, Ohio 44654 phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 fax-330-674-1938 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To see the newspaper story with the 4 photos, please visit > > http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/x2015099549/The-excitement-created-by-the-Morse-Library-s-bookmobile-is-palpable > > Enjoy, > Rose > > > Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] > Bookmobile Coordinator > > Morse Institute Library > 14 East Central Street > Natick, MA 01760 > > 508-647-6400 x 1543 > Direct Line > 508-647-6520 Library > 508-647-6527 Fax > From willow at jmrl.org Fri Aug 7 10:57:53 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:57:53 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] best wishes Message-ID: <20090807105753.68903u3vpjtga2w4@www.jmrl.org> hey, I'm cleaning up email today and getting all emotional over the tributes to both Claudia and Satia! I'd like to add my best wishes to you both for a long and happy retirement. With very different styles and experiences, you both have added SO much to the world of bookmobile and outreach services. The lessons I have learned from each of you will be with me for the rest of my career (and beyond). Thanks for everything - you will be missed!! Willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein From willow at jmrl.org Fri Aug 7 10:59:31 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:59:31 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] public laptops at bookmobile stops In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090807105931.17943kfh4mmg34g0@www.jmrl.org> I'd be interested in the responses to this question. thanks, Willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting Claudia Zimmerman: > We are in the process of a grant application that would allow us to have 3-4 > laptops for the public to use while we are at our longer bookmobile stops. > Is any one doing this and what are the specifics of how you manage this and > whatever issues you've had. > Please email me off the list. > > -- > Claudia Zimmerman > Head of Extension Services > Holmes County District Public Library > 3102 Glen Drive > Millersburg, Ohio 44654 > phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 > fax-330-674-1938 > From mmthompson at fountaindale.lib.il.us Fri Aug 7 11:24:37 2009 From: mmthompson at fountaindale.lib.il.us (Marianne M. Thompson) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:24:37 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Alarm Systems in Bookmobiles Message-ID: Our Bookmobile no longer has a garage. It will be sitting outside the library during the upcoming winter. We recently had a break-in on the bus and lost a computer and some materials. Has anyone installed an alarm system in their bookmobiles? If so, would you share company names and any other useful information? Thank you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Marianne Thompson, Assistant Director Fountaindale Public Library District 300 W Briarcliff Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-685-4202 Fax: 630-759-9519 At RV: 815-328-7930 RV Fax: 815-886-9122 www.fountaindale.lib.il.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090807/65f47bc0/attachment.html From willow at jmrl.org Fri Aug 7 12:18:02 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:18:02 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Book mobile occupancy guidelines In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090807121802.10903b4xn3p6ew2s@www.jmrl.org> hey Tom, Our service goes everywhere from preschools to neighborhoods to senior communities. I find fewer problems with the kids, probably because they're more used to standing in lines and waiting turns. The preschoolers are content to be told to sit on the floor ('legs tucked in') to wait for their classmates to choose a book. I also have no problem asking unattended kids to step outside and wait their turns if things are too rowdy inside. It's the seniors who are much less patient! The regulars know to come inside and line up to the right of my desk in order to keep the doorway clear. They usually hand me returns as they come in, and I pile them up on my chair. But heaven help the person who comes in and stops in front of the desk! He or she will be told "Hey, the line's over here!" by multple voices:) Having said this, I'll also acknowledge that everyone is patient with those patrons who can't/don't come onto the bus. I pop off for a minute to swap books or tapes with them and folks on the line are fine. I've never measured my inside square footage (but I will now!), but I may have an entire preschool class of 20, with two teachers, on at the same time - or as many as 15 seniors. I find that the ones who don't like crowds will wait until things quiet down a bit before coming on board - there's an initial rush when I arrive, but I'm there long enough to accommodate everyone. Willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting "Wilcox, Thomas": > Does anyone have any guidelines on how to provide traffic control to > Bookmobiles that have 65.5 square feet of public space? I am trying to > develop a plan to meet the safety laws and still provide public service. > I will be grateful for anything that may be useful that the membership > has tried in the past. > > > > Tom Q Wilcox > > Supervisor > > Sumter County Library > > 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 > > Bushnell, FL 33513 > > > > Ph: (352) 569-6070 > > Fax: (352) 568-3481 > > > > Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org > > > > > > > > From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Fri Aug 7 15:39:03 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:39:03 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Moderators Needed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F257AADC@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Teri Which day do you need the moderators? I will be at Everett for most of the conference and I am interested in moderating the discussion on children's services. Kathy Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Miller Teri Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:02 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Conference Moderators Needed Are you planning to attend the ABOS Conference - "Honoring the past ~ Creating the future", October 7-9 in Everett, Washington? If so, we're looking for interested volunteers to be moderators for the conference discussion tables. You certainly don't have to be an expert on the subject, just the willingness to get the discussion started with a couple of questions and to keep the discussion moving if it gets stuck. Oh, and did I mention that the moderators get a "FREE" luncheon ticket to hear Nancy Pearl. The following are suggested topics for the discussion tables, if you have another topic that you would like to see discussed please feel free to contact me with the information. Senior Services Vehicles Marketing Jail/Prison Service Programming Children's Automation Collection Management If you would like to volunteer to be one of these discussion moderators and get a free lunch then, please email me at TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us or just reply to this email. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing each of you at the conference. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation. Teri Miller Outreach Services Manager Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe Peoria, IL 61604 309-497-2069 TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From willow at jmrl.org Tue Aug 11 10:06:26 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:06:26 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Touch-A-Truck In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090811100626.570212fyu7ij68de@www.jmrl.org> Nicely done, Martha! Thanks for sharing:) willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting MBUCKNER: > 22 businesses/individuals brought 40 vehicles to Ashland Public > Library's 7th Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, August 8, 2009. It > was the first time the weather was overcast and drizzly - but it > kept the temperature down! > > Read all about it... > http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/4644802 > > Photos... > http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=B7&Dato=20090808&Kategori=PHOTOGALLERIES&Lopenr=908080802&Ref=PH > > Martha Buckner, Supervisor > Bookmobile and Outreach > Ashland Public Library > 224 Claremont Avenue > Ashland OH 44805 > 419-289-8188, ext 22 > mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us > www.ashland.lib.oh.us > "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From Tom_Walker at charleston.lib.sc.us Tue Aug 11 10:22:03 2009 From: Tom_Walker at charleston.lib.sc.us (Tom Walker) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:22:03 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] another technical question In-Reply-To: <474918190908051252u4e793619ucfccacc4ffb06029@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190908051252u4e793619ucfccacc4ffb06029@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <2C7024281910134BA8E5B488D25583D00BE5883212@ccpl7.CCPL.pri> This question may have been answered already. I've been out town and not checking this account. Anyhow, below is a link to a cellular combiner. It will allow you to use one antenna for four devices. I can not speak to the loss associated with this. The vendor may be able to make a recommendation for the amount of gain you have to have on the antenna to compensate. For instance, if your current single antenna has a dB gain of 3, you may need to replace it with one with a dB gain of 9 or whatever. http://www.opentip.com/Electronics-Computers/Pdigital-Antenna-Da-Way-Cellular-Combiner-p-1022142.html Also below is a link to a company that sells repeaters. I personally cannot recommend their use as I have no experience with their effectiveness. There are FCC requirements for using these. Before buying one I would check with the vendor to determine if the device has been approved for use with your particular cellular service provider, for example, Verizon, AT&T, etc. http://www.repeaterstore.com/applications/car-truck-rv.html I wish I could provide more definitive info. If you try one of these, please let us know the results. Good luck. -- Tom ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa [qamarjamaa at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:52 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] another technical question For those of you that have multiple or a combination of staff and public computers/laptops and use air cards .... Do you have an exterior antenna? Is there a way to split the antenna and use the boost on several computers? ( Sort of like having one antenna on a house and having multiple TV sets connected.) Currently I have an aircards for each laptop and only one antenna. Can I use one antenna for both laptops? Thanks for your help. MA -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090811/cfeeced3/attachment.html From Tom_Walker at charleston.lib.sc.us Tue Aug 11 11:47:21 2009 From: Tom_Walker at charleston.lib.sc.us (Tom Walker) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:47:21 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] another technical question In-Reply-To: References: <474918190908051252u4e793619ucfccacc4ffb06029@mail.gmail.com> <2C7024281910134BA8E5B488D25583D00BE5883212@ccpl7.CCPL.pri>, Message-ID: <2C7024281910134BA8E5B488D25583D00BE5883215@ccpl7.CCPL.pri> Actually, the device that Claudia is referencing is really nifty but it comes to the problem from a different angle. It allows one cellular account to support multiple WiFi enabled devices. It's like a little, portable WiFi router. The tradeoff with it is that you would be sharing the bandwidth of one cellular modem connection among all the WiFi devices, a scheme which may not properly support all the applications, especially with a carrier's base-rate plan. It also might not play nicely with some of the more temperamental ILS circulation clients. It's worth a try though and is a really good idea. -- Tom ________________________________ From: Claudia Zimmerman [czimmerman at holmeslib.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:37 AM To: Tom Walker Subject: Re: [ABOS] another technical question In addition to Tom's response-If you use Verizon you might want to check out their Mi-Fi product. I think it might be the same as what Tom is talking about --4 devices-1 connection On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Tom Walker > wrote: This question may have been answered already. I've been out town and not checking this account. Anyhow, below is a link to a cellular combiner. It will allow you to use one antenna for four devices. I can not speak to the loss associated with this. The vendor may be able to make a recommendation for the amount of gain you have to have on the antenna to compensate. For instance, if your current single antenna has a dB gain of 3, you may need to replace it with one with a dB gain of 9 or whatever. http://www.opentip.com/Electronics-Computers/Pdigital-Antenna-Da-Way-Cellular-Combiner-p-1022142.html Also below is a link to a company that sells repeaters. I personally cannot recommend their use as I have no experience with their effectiveness. There are FCC requirements for using these. Before buying one I would check with the vendor to determine if the device has been approved for use with your particular cellular service provider, for example, Verizon, AT&T, etc. http://www.repeaterstore.com/applications/car-truck-rv.html I wish I could provide more definitive info. If you try one of these, please let us know the results. Good luck. -- Tom ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa [qamarjamaa at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:52 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] another technical question For those of you that have multiple or a combination of staff and public computers/laptops and use air cards .... Do you have an exterior antenna? Is there a way to split the antenna and use the boost on several computers? ( Sort of like having one antenna on a house and having multiple TV sets connected.) Currently I have an aircards for each laptop and only one antenna. Can I use one antenna for both laptops? Thanks for your help. MA -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Claudia Zimmerman Head of Extension Services Holmes County District Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg, Ohio 44654 phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 fax-330-674-1938 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090811/a2976e8b/attachment.html From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Tue Aug 11 14:09:58 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:09:58 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] another technical question In-Reply-To: <2C7024281910134BA8E5B488D25583D00BE5883215@ccpl7.CCPL.pri> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF2CD@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> We use a cellular combiner for 2 staff computers and 2 public computers. So far we have not added a booster antenna. Because we use 2 air cards, bandwidth is usually not a problem. At times we don't have good coverage, just as you experience with a cell phone in certain areas but we are mostly successful. Our ILS is Horizon. Kathy Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Tom Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:47 AM To: Claudia Zimmerman; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] another technical question Actually, the device that Claudia is referencing is really nifty but it comes to the problem from a different angle. It allows one cellular account to support multiple WiFi enabled devices. It's like a little, portable WiFi router. The tradeoff with it is that you would be sharing the bandwidth of one cellular modem connection among all the WiFi devices, a scheme which may not properly support all the applications, especially with a carrier's base-rate plan. It also might not play nicely with some of the more temperamental ILS circulation clients. It's worth a try though and is a really good idea. -- Tom ________________________________ From: Claudia Zimmerman [czimmerman at holmeslib.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:37 AM To: Tom Walker Subject: Re: [ABOS] another technical question In addition to Tom's response-If you use Verizon you might want to check out their Mi-Fi product. I think it might be the same as what Tom is talking about --4 devices-1 connection On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Tom Walker wrote: This question may have been answered already. I've been out town and not checking this account. Anyhow, below is a link to a cellular combiner. It will allow you to use one antenna for four devices. I can not speak to the loss associated with this. The vendor may be able to make a recommendation for the amount of gain you have to have on the antenna to compensate. For instance, if your current single antenna has a dB gain of 3, you may need to replace it with one with a dB gain of 9 or whatever. http://www.opentip.com/Electronics-Computers/Pdigital-Antenna-Da-Way-Cel lular-Combiner-p-1022142.html Also below is a link to a company that sells repeaters. I personally cannot recommend their use as I have no experience with their effectiveness. There are FCC requirements for using these. Before buying one I would check with the vendor to determine if the device has been approved for use with your particular cellular service provider, for example, Verizon, AT&T, etc. http://www.repeaterstore.com/applications/car-truck-rv.html I wish I could provide more definitive info. If you try one of these, please let us know the results. Good luck. -- Tom ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa [qamarjamaa at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:52 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] another technical question For those of you that have multiple or a combination of staff and public computers/laptops and use air cards .... Do you have an exterior antenna? Is there a way to split the antenna and use the boost on several computers? ( Sort of like having one antenna on a house and having multiple TV sets connected.) Currently I have an aircards for each laptop and only one antenna. Can I use one antenna for both laptops? Thanks for your help. MA -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Claudia Zimmerman Head of Extension Services Holmes County District Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg, Ohio 44654 phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 fax-330-674-1938 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090811/d58dccf0/attachment-0001.html From kdemoss at oplib.org Wed Aug 12 12:22:00 2009 From: kdemoss at oplib.org (BKM Head) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:22:00 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Xactime Message-ID: <002201ca1b69$06009d20$1201d760$@org> Our system has moved from the punch-card time-clock system to the fingerprinting Xactime system.Some of my staff continues to have problems getting the system to read their fingerprint. They have tried cleaning their fingerprint of residue before a scan but to no avail. They are now working with a second scan and that too is not working. Just wondering, are there others using this system that have worked through this problem? Thank you in advance for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 From kdemoss at oplib.org Wed Aug 12 13:13:32 2009 From: kdemoss at oplib.org (BKM Head) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:13:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Message-ID: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Wed Aug 12 13:32:25 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:32:25 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> References: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> Message-ID: Hi Karen, I just started making our schedule with the lunch times noted for our patrons--they sometimes wonder why the vehicle is parked at the K-Mart (because there are several eateries nearby) and some don't see the OUT TO LUNCH signs in three of the windows. Anyway, we build in a lunch hour and staff are required to find places to stop along the route. The Children's Bookmobile has tried to schedule its hours so that they're only out half a day and come in before lunch. I'm attaching a few documents: our community stops schedule, my original staff schedule and the current staff schedule since we're down to 35 hours for full-time staff in light of Ohio's budget cuts. I hope this helps. I'm available by email if you have any questions. (documents are in Excel, Word and Publisher 2007--I can send other versions if necessary) Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:14 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. 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Fifteen minutes is tacked on in front of and behind their lunch break for travel time to and from stops. There is a 15 minute travel time between stops, with the exception of the morning and afternoon breaks then the time is 30 minutes. Attached please find our new fall and winter schedules Teri Miller Outreach Services Manager Peoria Public Library -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:14 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fall Route A - 2009.doc Type: application/msword Size: 35328 bytes Desc: Fall Route A - 2009.doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/9acb361a/attachment-0002.doc -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fall Route B - 2009.doc Type: application/msword Size: 35840 bytes Desc: Fall Route B - 2009.doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/9acb361a/attachment-0003.doc From rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Wed Aug 12 13:56:33 2009 From: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us (Richard Allen) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:56:33 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks References: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> Message-ID: <7E31C13252851F4EAB82F43A9062EE88090AAD@amber.jeffco-lib.org> We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/618b63da/attachment.html From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Wed Aug 12 14:33:22 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:33:22 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <7E31C13252851F4EAB82F43A9062EE88090AAD@amber.jeffco-lib.org> Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0137A265@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Hi! We are on the road at various times, but work our lunch and dinner breaks the same way as Richard. Where ever and when ever we find the time, we have it. Sometimes, we don't get a real break and other times we do. I have tried to build meals, potty time, and traffic into our schedule to the best of my ability. If you ever want to know where the best and cleanest bathrooms are in the county, just ask us or another bus driver, county, or school, they all know where they are. :-) Since our exterior is so unique and there is only one Bookmobile, it is easy for them to see us. Sometimes when we come out of a food or convenience store, we will find a bag of books on our steps. They seem to find us and return the books one way or another. I've also had a few patrons follow us for miles, waiting for us to stop at a light or one of our stops to return a bag of books. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:57 PM To: BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/de735ebf/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 9962 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/de735ebf/attachment-0001.jpe From joakes at will.state.wy.us Wed Aug 12 14:35:52 2009 From: joakes at will.state.wy.us (Josh Oakes - NATR) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> References: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> Message-ID: On our bookmobile we work an 8 to 6 work day an dhave mornign and afternoon stops with a hour lunchbreak in the middle. We work our schedule so that we have time to come back to the library for our lunch breaks. Sometimes we do end up having later lunches than normal due usually to schools wanting us there durring their lunch recess. It really depends on the day. we usually have time for our lunch break between noon and two. Hope this helps. Josh Josh Oakes-Bookmobile Assistant Natrona County Public Library 307 E 2nd St. Casper, WY 82601 PH: 307 237-4935 ext. 102 CELL: 307-262-6089 FAX: 307-266-3734 http://natronacountylibrary.org/ -----Original Message----- From: "BKM Head" To: Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:13:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/4d68ed06/attachment.html From jlucia at jclibrary.info Wed Aug 12 14:46:59 2009 From: jlucia at jclibrary.info (Judith Lucia) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:46:59 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0137A265@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> References: <7E31C13252851F4EAB82F43A9062EE88090AAD@amber.jeffco-lib.org> <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0137A265@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Message-ID: <004601ca1b7d$460efdd0$d22cf970$@info> The following was written to ensure that the Bookmobile staff was in compliance with Washington State requirements concerning lunch breaks and rest periods. "Because of the Bookmobile schedule, breaks must be taken intermittently, scheduled between patrons and between stops, for a total of 10 to 15 minutes. Lunches are scheduled half-hour meal breaks. On Mondays, lunch is a scheduled meal break at the main Library, taken on the employee's time. The rest of the workweek, lunches are scheduled half-hour breaks on the employer's time because staff must stay on the Bookmobile or in the near vicinity of the Bookmobile bus." It is followed by a list of the days of the week and a rather boring breakdown of morning and afternoon breaks and lunches. And Susan, your Lee County Florida bookmobile pictured below is too cool! I'm very impressed with the graphics! Judith Lucia Outreach Services Manager Jefferson County Library Port Hadlock, WA 98339 jlucia at jclibrary.info (360) 385-6544 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Roseberry, Susan Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:33 AM To: Richard Allen; BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Hi! We are on the road at various times, but work our lunch and dinner breaks the same way as Richard. Where ever and when ever we find the time, we have it. Sometimes, we don't get a real break and other times we do. I have tried to build meals, potty time, and traffic into our schedule to the best of my ability. If you ever want to know where the best and cleanest bathrooms are in the county, just ask us or another bus driver, county, or school, they all know where they are. J Since our exterior is so unique and there is only one Bookmobile, it is easy for them to see us. Sometimes when we come out of a food or convenience store, we will find a bag of books on our steps. They seem to find us and return the books one way or another. I've also had a few patrons follow us for miles, waiting for us to stop at a light or one of our stops to return a bag of books. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library _____ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:57 PM To: BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. _____ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/48ed68ff/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Reekstin Sr. Clerk Mobile Services Denver Public Library 720-865-1114 LReeksti at denverlibrary.org >>> 08/12/09 12:35 PM >>> Send Mailman mailing list submissions to mailman at abos-outreach.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mailman-request at abos-outreach.org You can reach the person managing the list at mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: staff lunch breaks (Richard Allen) 2. Re: staff lunch breaks (Roseberry, Susan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:56:33 -0600 From: "Richard Allen" Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks To: "BKM Head" , Message-ID: <7E31C13252851F4EAB82F43A9062EE88090AAD at amber.jeffco-lib.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/618b63da/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:33:22 -0400 From: "Roseberry, Susan" Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks To: "Richard Allen" , "BKM Head" , Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0137A265 at EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi! We are on the road at various times, but work our lunch and dinner breaks the same way as Richard. Where ever and when ever we find the time, we have it. Sometimes, we don't get a real break and other times we do. I have tried to build meals, potty time, and traffic into our schedule to the best of my ability. If you ever want to know where the best and cleanest bathrooms are in the county, just ask us or another bus driver, county, or school, they all know where they are. :-) Since our exterior is so unique and there is only one Bookmobile, it is easy for them to see us. Sometimes when we come out of a food or convenience store, we will find a bag of books on our steps. They seem to find us and return the books one way or another. I've also had a few patrons follow us for miles, waiting for us to stop at a light or one of our stops to return a bag of books. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:57 PM To: BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/de735ebf/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We allow 15 minutes between stops to allow for travel between the stops and try to arrange the stops to please the "client's" schedule (daycare or school) and to make sense by location to minimize the overall distance traveled per day. The morning stops require two staff members because of the number of children that come on at the same time at the daycare centers, but only one staff member goes out in the afternoons and they rotate who takes the afternoon run and who stays in to do book processing and other administrative duties. In the summer, we shift one of the days to a later schedule to have some evening hours but only in the summer when it stays light longer. We don't think it is safe to have evening hours in the dark winter but I know the patrons would like it. We try to coordinate the afternoon stops to the school bus schedule in the various neighborhoods. We used to visit all of the elementary schools in town during their lunchtime recess (and use the teacher's lounge for a toilet break) and the staff lunch hour was scheduled later in the day, but our board seemed to think that we were redundant to the school libraries and banned us from serving the public schools. We had provided recreational reading for the kids that the school libraries can't afford and don't buy as well as bringing supplemental non-fiction materials for large school-wide projects, but there was no arguing with our board. Most school libraries limit the kids to one fiction book at a time; I hope the reading skills of the children have not fallen off! Attached is the new fall schedule I finished this morning. We operate on a two week schedule visiting about half of the stops every other week. My staff refrains from drinking coffee in the mornings to minimize the need to find toilets along the route. Every time we have parked the bookmobile in a public lot while the staff eats lunch at a restaurant, which is not often, some "helpful" citizen calls the library to let the director know that they saw the Bookmobile parked or outside of the city limits or whatever. We have our vehicle's propane tanks filled at an RV dealership in a neighboring town. In order to return to the library, we need to turn around in the driveway of an adjacent nursery. The last time we did that, someone called the library director to alert him that we were seen at a nursery where we "shouldn't have been." I swear, we were in that driveway no more than a minute waiting for traffic to clear!! Hope this is helpful. Barbara Battles Head of Outreach and Bookmobile Services South Brunswick Public Library Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 732-329-4000 x7637; Fax 732-329-0573 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of BKM Head Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:14 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fall 2009 Schedule Rev 1.doc Type: application/msword Size: 114688 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/1cb30315/attachment-0001.doc From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Wed Aug 12 18:50:29 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:50:29 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <004601ca1b7d$460efdd0$d22cf970$@info> Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0137A2FD@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Thank you Judith; our staff and our patrons love both the inside and the outside of our bus. We have to thank Adecia Adams, our Graphics Specialist; for the beautiful job on the graphics. She took our ideas and went with it. We just won a Golden Image Award and a Judges' Award for our category, at the Florida Public Relations Association this month. See more at http://www.fpra.org/fpra_blog/08-08-05/FPRA_Annual_Conference_Golden_Ima ge_Awards_Tutorial.aspx . Adecia did a fantastic job and we have been using her design for our website, schedule and our Activity Sheets: build a bus, coloring sheets for the kids, showing both sides of the bus, etc. It really came out cute. You can find our Bookmobile Schedule, the coloring sheets and build a bus sheets on our website at http://www3.leegov.com/library/progserv/ssvcs/mo.htm . Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: Judith Lucia [mailto:jlucia at jclibrary.info] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:47 PM To: Roseberry, Susan; 'Richard Allen'; 'BKM Head'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: RE: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks The following was written to ensure that the Bookmobile staff was in compliance with Washington State requirements concerning lunch breaks and rest periods. "Because of the Bookmobile schedule, breaks must be taken intermittently, scheduled between patrons and between stops, for a total of 10 to 15 minutes. Lunches are scheduled half-hour meal breaks. On Mondays, lunch is a scheduled meal break at the main Library, taken on the employee's time. The rest of the workweek, lunches are scheduled half-hour breaks on the employer's time because staff must stay on the Bookmobile or in the near vicinity of the Bookmobile bus." It is followed by a list of the days of the week and a rather boring breakdown of morning and afternoon breaks and lunches. And Susan, your Lee County Florida bookmobile pictured below is too cool! I'm very impressed with the graphics! Judith Lucia Outreach Services Manager Jefferson County Library Port Hadlock, WA 98339 jlucia at jclibrary.info (360) 385-6544 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Roseberry, Susan Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:33 AM To: Richard Allen; BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Hi! We are on the road at various times, but work our lunch and dinner breaks the same way as Richard. Where ever and when ever we find the time, we have it. Sometimes, we don't get a real break and other times we do. I have tried to build meals, potty time, and traffic into our schedule to the best of my ability. If you ever want to know where the best and cleanest bathrooms are in the county, just ask us or another bus driver, county, or school, they all know where they are. :-) Since our exterior is so unique and there is only one Bookmobile, it is easy for them to see us. Sometimes when we come out of a food or convenience store, we will find a bag of books on our steps. They seem to find us and return the books one way or another. I've also had a few patrons follow us for miles, waiting for us to stop at a light or one of our stops to return a bag of books. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:57 PM To: BKM Head; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks We are on the road most of the day, and eat lunch on the vehicle with no problems. Thirty minute lunch in a parking lot somewhere with bathrooms. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of BKM Head Sent: Wed 8/12/2009 11:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. Many thanks for your reply, Karen DeMoss Bookmobile Branch Head Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, Louisiana 71201 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/7df045cf/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 10775 bytes Desc: image002.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090812/7df045cf/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Registration information is available at http://www.abos-outreach.org/. Application for the following grants and awards are also available at http://www.abos-outreach.org/. All submissions are due by September 1st, 2009. The Carol Hole Conference Attendance Grant The ABOS Carol Hole Conference Attendance Grant includes free conference registration and a stipend for travel expenses and/or accommodations for the conference. The John Philip Award The ABOS John Philip Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions and prominent leadership by an individual in Bookmobile and Outreach Services. The Bernard Vavrek Scholarship In order to contribute to the education and training of library staff working in the area of bookmobile and outreach services, ABOS has created the Bernard Vavrek Scholarship. It will be awarded annually to a student who has been accepted into or is currently enrolled in a Library and/or Information Science graduate degree program, and who is interested in this particular field within the library profession. Jody Olivieri, MLIS ABOS President Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rose Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -----Original Message----- From: "Susan Harvard" To: Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:36:56 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] This is a test -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090813/6e832805/attachment.html From anewell at tscpl.org Thu Aug 13 15:29:16 2009 From: anewell at tscpl.org (Ann Newell) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:29:16 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Service to elementary schools Message-ID: <46E2DC8A9B77134B8B71F2AE68181ACF95A0EF53BD@TSCPLMAILP00.tscpl.org> We are looking for new methods of working with elementary schools. Does anyone have a vehicle that works either exclusively or primarily with elementary schools? If so, would you respond to this and I will contact you directly by phone if you have time to share information. Thanks. Ann Newell Bookmobile supervisor Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66604-1374 www.tscpl.org Voice: 785-580-4591 Fax: 785-580-4595 email: anewell at tscpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090813/5a709fe6/attachment-0001.html From jules at cooklib.org Thu Aug 13 16:11:59 2009 From: jules at cooklib.org (Julie Abbott) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:11:59 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] IMing on the bookmobile In-Reply-To: <5C34CED57CBE4B269A44BDF3F6A309F9@SUSANH> References: <5C34CED57CBE4B269A44BDF3F6A309F9@SUSANH> Message-ID: Hi All, I am looking for some good IM software to use on the bookmobile to communicate from the back to the front. We tried out Meebo and it seems to be too slow (at least at our connection speed), probably because it has so many graphics in the background. Can anyone recommend something you use effectively? Thanks, Julie Abbott Cook Memorial Library Libertyville, IL 60048 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090813/8a032106/attachment.html From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Thu Aug 13 16:41:37 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:41:37 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] IMing on the bookmobile In-Reply-To: References: <5C34CED57CBE4B269A44BDF3F6A309F9@SUSANH> Message-ID: <474918190908131341l5d6ab8f9n716ea419936413f3@mail.gmail.com> Julie, We have been using IM for years on the bookmobiles. We have everyone connected, schools, community. senior units with our office. We originally used Hot Mail, then we switched a service incorporated in our email. We use it all the time. I can send a quick IM to check on weather conditions in the field. I alert staff of traffic problems or they alert me so I can send the message on They send me messages to check on customers needs -to unlock records etc. In many cases it is faster than the phone. MA Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Julie Abbott wrote: > Hi All, > > > > I am looking for some good IM software to use on the bookmobile to > communicate from the back to the front. We tried out Meebo and it seems to > be too slow (at least at our connection speed), probably because it has so > many graphics in the background. Can anyone recommend something you use > effectively? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Julie Abbott > > Cook Memorial Library > > Libertyville, IL 60048 > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090813/2c55c7cd/attachment.html From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Thu Aug 13 16:47:21 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:47:21 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] - Need funding to attend MLA & Bookmobile Conference? Message-ID: <474918190908131347y486252b4g3aeba99d25d5bb7@mail.gmail.com> I wanted to share this with people in Missouri, but suggest that everyone call their state librarian to see if funds are available for conferences. Missouri has money available to send people to ABOS in October. If you need funding, this might be your answer. Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library *Need funding to attend **MLA** & Bookmobile Conference? * The 2009 *Missouri Library Association (**MLA**) Conference *in Columbia, Missouri, as well as the *Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Conference *in Everett, Washington, are scheduled for October 7-9. If financial assistance is needed to attend either of these conferences, consider submitting a *Show Me Steps to Career Development **grant application**. *This State Library grant program can cover a portion of the costs associated with professional development events and training opportunities. *The application submission deadline is Friday, August 26 *for consideration to attend either of these conference events. *NOTE: *Priority is given to applicants and institutions who have not yet received a *Show Me Steps *grant. For more information or grant writing tips, please contact Continuing Education Consultant Brandy Sanchez at 800-325-0131, ext. 16 or * brandy.sanchez at sos.mo.gov*. Reprinted from the Missouri State Library?s August 11, 2009 Show Me Express Electronic Newsletter. -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) -- Mary Anne Marjamaa -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090813/feab56e0/attachment.html From jules at cooklib.org Fri Aug 14 12:47:47 2009 From: jules at cooklib.org (Julie Abbott) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:47:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Substitute References: Message-ID: Chad, Short answer: No, there is not. More to the point, as always, go back to the "mission" of what you are trying to accomplish using the method of the bookmobile. Some libraries are using mail delivery to get materials into the hands of their patrons. From what I have heard, this works very well when patrons have an easy means of placing their requests and they are already well aware of the library service. If you are trying to reach people who are not accustomed to library service, or populations that don't have the means to place requests, other methods cannot substitute for providing a browsable collection, staff assistance, etc. On the other hand, partnering with other organizations is always a good thing to work on, and if you can find ways to put computer access in local establishments, that would be a good thing. It's not the same thing, though. For my money, if you're driving a truck around to all these locations to make deliveries anyway, it's not much more cost to add some service (staff, collection), otherwise you are spending all that gas money just to deliver. If delivery is all you need, that could be "cost effective." But if you need service with the stuff, you need a bookmobile. Opining, Julie Abbott Cook Memorial Library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Chad E. Clark Sent: Fri 7/24/2009 11:03 AM To: ABOS Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Substitute To all of my fellow bookmobile librarians, Please forgive me for asking this question, but is there a method that is more cost effective than operating a bookmobile? I do realize that many libraries operate extension services in the form of a van, which makes scheduled drops at nursing homes, retirement communities, etc. Of course, this would be more economical than driving a 3-5 ton vehicle than might get six or seven miles to the gallon. On the other hand, what about those places that are typically serviced by a bookmobile? In rural communities, apartment complexes, and at schools, would it possible to design a method that is possibly more economical? I am asking this question because I am expected to broach the subject for my county commissioners. Next summer I am going to either ask for a brand-new bookmobile, or I'm going to offer a more "cost effective" solution. One or two of these commissioners has asked me whether or not I have considered service points being established out in the rural communities, such as in the back of a community hall or county agency building. Patrons could then make their searches and requests by using our OPAC. A 1.5 ton van could then be used by the library to simply drop the items on periodic basis. Maybe that sounds good on paper... What about those patrons who do not have computers, much less Internet access? Besides that, what special provisions have to be made for a "service point" to exist, e.g. Internet access, climate control, security, space, etc.? Have any of you had to justify to a commissioners' court or other administrative board the necessity of a bookmobile service AS IT IS? For those libraries that used to operate bookmobile services and no longer do, I wonder how it has affected their patronage... Of course, I have no reservations in asking for a new bookmobile; yet, I am expected to investigate other options and then present my findings next summer. For the sake of argument, I do want to show them that I did put forth the effort in doing an investigation. (Then they could end up granting me a new bookmobile anyway and then leave me alone!) I certainly appreciate any insight that can be offered. Regards, Chad Clark Jefferson County Library Beaumont, Texas _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Mon Aug 17 08:45:39 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:45:39 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bedbugs Message-ID: Hello everyone, Any advice on what to do when one of your apartment building stops has had a case of bedbugs reported? What precautions do you use or what measures do you take in this predicament? Information requested before end of day today-the stop in question is first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks in advance! Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090817/e5cf008a/attachment-0001.html From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 09:16:36 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:16:36 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bedbugs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <12320df50908170616q2806525aq5895b87a5c8c01ee@mail.gmail.com> Helga-- Not sure how this might help, but wanted to relate something that happened recently to us. One of our customers from an assisted living facility showed up at her stop without her books--because, she said, the staff had gone through everyone's rooms and taken everything (including our books, of course) and put them in a refrigerated trailer (really a freezer). Bedbug problems at the facility. They are trying to kill them by freezing them for a certain period of time (not sure how long; at least a few weeks, I'm told). They are tough buggers, so *more* is probably better than *less.* So--if you are worried about the materials, maybe you could place them in a plastic trash bag and put them in a freezer for a long time, just to be sure. Minimal contact is important, obviously. I also have had experience with them at home--they were living on the bats that were living in our attic (i know, I know). After I successfully --and humanely--"excluded" the bats (about 80 of them), we sealed the attic off from the living spaces in the house--every tiny crack was filled with caulk, etc--and then used an insecticide aerosol bomb to kill them. Then I left them up there for about 4 years, without going up there. I had been told that they can survive for about 2 years without a blood meal. Chris * Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org** * On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Helga Spotts wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > > Any advice on what to do when one of your apartment building stops has had > a case of bedbugs reported? > > > > What precautions do you use or what measures do you take in this > predicament? > > > > Information requested before end of day today?the stop in question is first > thing tomorrow morning. > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Helga > > > > > > > > Helga Spotts > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Claudia http://www.cdc.gov/search.do?queryText=bedbugs&searchButton.x=0&searchButton.y=0&action=search On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Helga Spotts wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > > Any advice on what to do when one of your apartment building stops has had > a case of bedbugs reported? > > > > What precautions do you use or what measures do you take in this > predicament? > > > > Information requested before end of day today?the stop in question is first > thing tomorrow morning. > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Helga > > > > > > > > Helga Spotts > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Claudia Zimmerman Head of Extension Services Holmes County District Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg, Ohio 44654 phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 fax-330-674-1938 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521 (217) 421-9751 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Claudia Zimmerman Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:46 AM To: Helga Spotts Cc: ABOS Subject: Re: [ABOS] Bedbugs Below is the link to what the cdc has to say about bed bugs. Claudia http://www.cdc.gov/search.do?queryText=bedbugs &searchButton.x=0&searchButton.y=0&action=search On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Helga Spotts wrote: Hello everyone, Any advice on what to do when one of your apartment building stops has had a case of bedbugs reported? What precautions do you use or what measures do you take in this predicament? Information requested before end of day today-the stop in question is first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks in advance! Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Claudia Zimmerman Head of Extension Services Holmes County District Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg, Ohio 44654 phone-330-674-5972 ext 212 fax-330-674-1938 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090817/ee7708d2/attachment.html From youngl at cclsys.org Tue Aug 18 09:43:11 2009 From: youngl at cclsys.org (Young, Linda) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:43:11 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Message-ID: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> This is my second attempt to ask this question because I did not see my first e-mail show up on the listserv, so my apologies if it did. I loved the Build-a-Bookmobile link Susan Roseberry provided, and wonder whether any other library has one. I do have one of the Metro Mouse Mobile from Columbus, but I think I received it at a conference. I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library From jules at cooklib.org Tue Aug 18 15:15:12 2009 From: jules at cooklib.org (Julie Abbott) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:15:12 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> References: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Message-ID: Here's one from Cook Memorial to add to your collection. Julie Abbott -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Young, Linda Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:43 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts This is my second attempt to ask this question because I did not see my first e-mail show up on the listserv, so my apologies if it did. I loved the Build-a-Bookmobile link Susan Roseberry provided, and wonder whether any other library has one. I do have one of the Metro Mouse Mobile from Columbus, but I think I received it at a conference. I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Rose On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Dianne Patchett-Bookmobile, Principal Clerk wrote: > Hi Rose, > Are you still having problems with ABOS e-mails? I no longer receive > anything > from the list and my co-worker has been trying to verify that she is now a > member > and has not received a reply. Just checking-thanks, Dianne > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > > On 8/5/2009 at 6:58 PM Rose Huling wrote: > > Hi Folks, > Your email account was bouncing back ABOS messages. I have cleared the > bounce notice. Please let me know if you don't want to continue using this > email address for ABOS mailings or if you have another address that you > would rather use. > > Thanks, > Rose > > ABOS Mailing List Moderator > > > -- > Rose Huling > Bookmobile Coordinator > rosehuling at gmail.com > rhuling at minlib.net > > Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, > Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 > Affiliated websites: > www.morseinstitute.org > www.natick4th.org > www.abos-outreach.org > www.morsefriends.org > > > Dianne Patchett > Bookmobile Principal Library Clerk > Chemung County Library District > Office: 607-733-8609 > Cell: 607-738-2476 > patchettd at stls.org > -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child rahueske at gmail.com On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda wrote: > I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! > > Linda Young, County Coordinator > Cambria County Library > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/7b81f8f7/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: build your own bookmobile.xls Type: application/vnd.ms-excel Size: 159744 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/7b81f8f7/attachment-0001.xls From RHuling at minlib.net Tue Aug 18 17:22:15 2009 From: RHuling at minlib.net (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:22:15 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: References: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Message-ID: What a great idea! I really like it. Rose Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Hi Linda, Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an Excel file. Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring one already assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child rahueske at gmail.com [mailto:rahueske at gmail.com] On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda wrote: I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/186a54a6/attachment.html From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Tue Aug 18 18:29:24 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:29:24 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF7FA@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> I really like the mini bookmobile parade too! Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:22 PM To: Rebecca; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts What a great idea! I really like it. Rose Rose Huling rhuling at minlib.net Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Hi Linda, Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an Excel file. 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Lincoln, NE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/6b4a3538/attachment.html From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 10:33:01 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:33:01 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <474918190908190733n2dea4306kd179de962fe6fdaa@mail.gmail.com> Rebecca, We have Acore shelving but no browsing bins, but we deal mostly with young children. We took a couple of bottom shelves out and I bought colorful totes at Target - K-mart and we have them on the floor where the shelves used to be.. These were summer clearance specials in lots of pastel colors. I think they are actually meant for carrying things to the beach or an informal wine cooler. The library assistants have been giving them "themes'. For example, the pink one is for princess, fairies and unicorn picture books. If it's pink, it goes in the pink tote. We have known for years that the kids love to look through boxes, so we have finally given in and given them pretty boxes. We only have a few totes, but they were pretty and cheap and easily replaced. Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Rebecca wrote: > Hello everyone, > I'm curious to know if anyone is using any kind of built-in (by this I mean > either built into your wooden shelves or an item specifically built for > shelving such as the Acore line, not bins on the floor) type of browsing bin > for large items such as hardback picture books. Not the steep-but-shallow > stepped shelving sometimes used for magazines face-out, but actual bin-type > arrangements that would hold dozens of picture books face-out and allow for > flipping through them. I've seen them in library buildings but don't recall > having seen anything on the road. > > Pros and cons of this concept welcome as well. Thanks! > > Rebecca H. > Lincoln, NE > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090819/9a561789/attachment.html From pjohnson at dppl.org Wed Aug 19 12:24:01 2009 From: pjohnson at dppl.org (Phyllis Johnson) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:24:01 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins In-Reply-To: <474918190908190733n2dea4306kd179de962fe6fdaa@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190908190733n2dea4306kd179de962fe6fdaa@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <05BA135EA3C81B469830D24CD766A9CE019B78B1@desnt02.desplaines.lib.il.us> We, too, have browsing bins. They contain "Hot Topics" and oversized books for children. During the holidays, they hold holiday books. The bins are crates we purchased at the Container Store, and they fit perfectly under a no longer in use computer desk area. We wanted to fill the empty space. The crates fit the bill. Phyllis Johnson Mobile Library Circulation Services Assistant Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Des Plaines, IL 60016 847.376.2783 www.dppl.org pjohnson at dppl.org Opinions my own From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:33 AM To: Rebecca Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins Rebecca, We have Acore shelving but no browsing bins, but we deal mostly with young children. We took a couple of bottom shelves out and I bought colorful totes at Target - K-mart and we have them on the floor where the shelves used to be.. These were summer clearance specials in lots of pastel colors. I think they are actually meant for carrying things to the beach or an informal wine cooler. The library assistants have been giving them "themes'. For example, the pink one is for princess, fairies and unicorn picture books. If it's pink, it goes in the pink tote. We have known for years that the kids love to look through boxes, so we have finally given in and given them pretty boxes. We only have a few totes, but they were pretty and cheap and easily replaced. Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Rebecca wrote: Hello everyone, I'm curious to know if anyone is using any kind of built-in (by this I mean either built into your wooden shelves or an item specifically built for shelving such as the Acore line, not bins on the floor) type of browsing bin for large items such as hardback picture books. Not the steep-but-shallow stepped shelving sometimes used for magazines face-out, but actual bin-type arrangements that would hold dozens of picture books face-out and allow for flipping through them. I've seen them in library buildings but don't recall having seen anything on the road. Pros and cons of this concept welcome as well. Thanks! Rebecca H. Lincoln, NE _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090819/f81d9ac7/attachment-0001.html From youngl at cclsys.org Wed Aug 19 12:51:13 2009 From: youngl at cclsys.org (Young, Linda) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:51:13 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691304016B20CF74@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Thanks, Rebecca, that's a more complicated one than the others I've received. And great idea to bring assembled ones to the conference. That would allow representation for all the bookmobiles which are too far away to be driven there! Linda -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:15 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Hi Linda, Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an Excel file. Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring one already assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child rahueske at gmail.com On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda > wrote: I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090819/07f8e51e/attachment.html From youngl at cclsys.org Wed Aug 19 13:01:11 2009 From: youngl at cclsys.org (Young, Linda) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:01:11 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691304016B20CF74@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Message-ID: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691304016B20CF76@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> And for those interested in making one for their own bookmobile, here's an attachment sent to me by Patricia Essig (thanks Patricia) in generic format. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Young, Linda Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:51 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Thanks, Rebecca, that's a more complicated one than the others I've received. And great idea to bring assembled ones to the conference. That would allow representation for all the bookmobiles which are too far away to be driven there! Linda -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:15 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts Hi Linda, Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an Excel file. Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring one already assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child rahueske at gmail.com On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda > wrote: I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting Chris Long: > Helga-- > Not sure how this might help, but wanted to relate something that happened > recently to us. One of our customers from an assisted living facility showed > up at her stop without her books--because, she said, the staff had gone > through everyone's rooms and taken everything (including our books, of > course) and put them in a refrigerated trailer (really a freezer). Bedbug > problems at the facility. They are trying to kill them by freezing them for > a certain period of time (not sure how long; at least a few weeks, I'm > told). They are tough buggers, so *more* is probably better than *less.* > > So--if you are worried about the materials, maybe you could place them in a > plastic trash bag and put them in a freezer for a long time, just to be > sure. Minimal contact is important, obviously. > > I also have had experience with them at home--they were living on the bats > that were living in our attic (i know, I know). After I successfully --and > humanely--"excluded" the bats (about 80 of them), we sealed the attic off > from the living spaces in the house--every tiny crack was filled with caulk, > etc--and then used an insecticide aerosol bomb to kill them. Then I left > them up there for about 4 years, without going up there. I had been told > that they can survive for about 2 years without a blood meal. > > Chris > * > Chris Long > Bookmobile Services > Frederick County Public Libraries > Frederick, MD 21701 > www.fcpl.org** > * > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Helga Spotts wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> >> >> Any advice on what to do when one of your apartment building stops has had >> a case of bedbugs reported? >> >> >> >> What precautions do you use or what measures do you take in this >> predicament? >> >> >> >> Information requested before end of day today?the stop in question is first >> thing tomorrow morning. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> >> Helga >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Helga Spotts >> >> Bookmobile Manager >> >> Clark County Public Library >> >> Springfield, Ohio >> >> hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us >> > From willow at jmrl.org Wed Aug 19 17:34:35 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:34:35 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] staff lunch breaks In-Reply-To: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> References: <002301ca1b70$39035fd0$ab0a1f70$@org> Message-ID: <20090819173435.13962x1d1o0us3s4@www.jmrl.org> hey all, I don't have a lunch break built into my schedule, although I arrange the driving times so there's at least one potty break in the afternoon. It hasn't been a real problem, since there used to be enough quiet time that I could eat. But since 'business' has picked up and my stops are so much busier, I find myself having to eat my sandwich while driving. Probably not the safest in the world, but neither is me passing out from hunger! Willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting BKM Head: > Would any of you be willing to share your Bookmobile schedules? I would like > to know how you intertwine your staff's lunch break into an 8 hour work day. > Do any of you allow them extra time in their day, due to them being confined > to the mobile all day? Example, your staff clocks in at 8:00am and out at > 4:00pm, and a thirty minute lunch break is provided in their 8 hours, > therefore they are given the thirty minute lunch break which leaves them > working 7.5 hours and being paid for 8. We have tried including a thirty > minute break in our Bookmobile schedule, but as you who have dealt with this > know, that does not always work out as planned. Our schedule keeps us on the > road most days from 8:30am until 3:00pm and it can run very inconsistent at > times. La-de-da-da-da...I know this is an old song to those of you who have > worked in Outreach, but any advice would be immensely appreciated. > > Many thanks for your reply, > > Karen DeMoss > Bookmobile Branch Head > Ouachita Parish Public Library > 1800 Stubbs Ave. > Monroe, Louisiana > 71201 > 318-327-1490 ext: 3019 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From willow at jmrl.org Wed Aug 19 17:45:57 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:57 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> References: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Message-ID: <20090819174557.6918524qk480i6os@www.jmrl.org> Just wanted to say 'thanks' to everyone who sent a version!! I'm feeling inspired!! willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them even more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Quoting "Young, Linda": > This is my second attempt to ask this question because I did not see > my first e-mail show up on the listserv, so my apologies if it did. > I loved the Build-a-Bookmobile link Susan Roseberry provided, and > wonder whether any other library has one. I do have one of the Metro > Mouse Mobile from Columbus, but I think I received it at a > conference. I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of > my bookshelf! > > Linda Young, County Coordinator > Cambria County Library > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From acore at atlantic.net Wed Aug 19 20:41:53 2009 From: acore at atlantic.net (ACORE) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:41:53 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Mailman Digest, Vol 7, Issue 21 References: Message-ID: <8C75ACE56BED434BB660B9A0404A3E94@JOYCE> Rebecca Yes, ACORE does continue to manufacture Bins. Attached is an early photo of our original bin design. In recent years customers have prefered fewer dividers and in lieu of square sides, a slope (facing forward and out, while others are facing backwards and inward). This would depend upon how you wish your magizines to ride and show. For further information please contact don at AcoreShelving.com. Don Thompson ACORE Shelving 904-964-2664 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 7, Issue 21 > Send Mailman mailing list submissions to > mailman at abos-outreach.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mailman-request at abos-outreach.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Build a bookmobile printouts (Rose Huling) > 2. Re: Build a bookmobile printouts (Kathy Totten) > 3. built-in browsing bins (Rebecca) > 4. Re: built-in browsing bins (Mary Anne Marjamaa) > 5. Re: built-in browsing bins (Phyllis Johnson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:22:15 -0400 > From: "Rose Huling" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts > To: "Rebecca" , mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > What a great idea! I really like it. > Rose > > > Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] > Bookmobile Coordinator > Morse Institute Library > 14 East Central Street > Natick, MA 01760 > > 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line > 508-647-6520 Library > 508-647-6527 Fax > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rebecca > > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:01 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts > > > > Hi Linda, > Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an > Excel > file. > > Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring one already > assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! > > > Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child > rahueske at gmail.com [mailto:rahueske at gmail.com] > > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda [mailto:youngl at cclsys.org]> wrote: > > > > I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! > > > > Linda Young, County Coordinator > > Cambria County Library > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/186a54a6/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:29:24 -0600 > From: "Kathy Totten" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts > To: "Rose Huling" , "Rebecca" > , > Message-ID: > <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF7FA at rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I really like the mini bookmobile parade too! > > > > Kathryn Totten > > Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch > > Rangeview Library District > > 8992 Washington > > Thornton, Colorado 80229 > > 303-287-2514 > > ktotten at rangeviewld.org > > "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" > > > > ________________________________ > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:22 PM > To: Rebecca; mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts > > > > What a great idea! I really like it. > > Rose > > > Rose Huling rhuling at minlib.net > > Bookmobile Coordinator > > Morse Institute Library > > 14 East Central Street > > Natick, MA 01760 > > > > 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line > > 508-647-6520 Library > > 508-647-6527 Fax > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rebecca > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:01 -0500 > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts > > Hi Linda, > Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. > It's an Excel file. > > Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring > one already assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! > > Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child > rahueske at gmail.com > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda > wrote: > > > > I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of > my bookshelf! > > Linda Young, County Coordinator > Cambria County Library > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/7d07a917/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:00:46 -0500 > From: Rebecca > Subject: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello everyone, > I'm curious to know if anyone is using any kind of built-in (by this I > mean > either built into your wooden shelves or an item specifically built for > shelving such as the Acore line, not bins on the floor) type of browsing > bin > for large items such as hardback picture books. Not the steep-but-shallow > stepped shelving sometimes used for magazines face-out, but actual > bin-type > arrangements that would hold dozens of picture books face-out and allow > for > flipping through them. I've seen them in library buildings but don't > recall > having seen anything on the road. > > Pros and cons of this concept welcome as well. Thanks! > > Rebecca H. > Lincoln, NE > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090818/6b4a3538/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:33:01 -0500 > From: Mary Anne Marjamaa > Subject: Re: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins > To: Rebecca > Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > <474918190908190733n2dea4306kd179de962fe6fdaa at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Rebecca, > > We have Acore shelving but no browsing bins, but we deal mostly with young > children. We took a couple of bottom shelves out and I bought colorful > totes at Target - K-mart and we have them on the floor where the shelves > used to be.. These were summer clearance specials in lots of pastel > colors. I think they are actually meant for carrying things to the beach > or > an informal wine cooler. The library assistants have been giving them > "themes'. For example, the pink one is for princess, fairies and unicorn > picture books. If it's pink, it goes in the pink tote. We have known > for > years that the kids love to look through boxes, so we have finally given > in > and given them pretty boxes. We only have a few totes, but they were > pretty > and cheap and easily replaced. > > Mary Anne Marjamaa > St. Louis County Library > > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Rebecca wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> I'm curious to know if anyone is using any kind of built-in (by this I >> mean >> either built into your wooden shelves or an item specifically built for >> shelving such as the Acore line, not bins on the floor) type of browsing >> bin >> for large items such as hardback picture books. Not the steep-but-shallow >> stepped shelving sometimes used for magazines face-out, but actual >> bin-type >> arrangements that would hold dozens of picture books face-out and allow >> for >> flipping through them. I've seen them in library buildings but don't >> recall >> having seen anything on the road. >> >> Pros and cons of this concept welcome as well. Thanks! >> >> Rebecca H. >> Lincoln, NE >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailman mailing list >> Mailman at abos-outreach.org >> http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman >> >> > > > -- > Mary Anne Marjamaa > Manager, Outreach Services > St. Louis County Library > St. Louis, MO 63131 > 314-994-3300 x 256 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090819/9a561789/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:24:01 -0500 > From: "Phyllis Johnson" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins > To: "Mary Anne Marjamaa" , "Rebecca" > > Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > <05BA135EA3C81B469830D24CD766A9CE019B78B1 at desnt02.desplaines.lib.il.us> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We, too, have browsing bins. They contain "Hot Topics" and oversized > books for children. During the holidays, they hold holiday books. The > bins are crates we purchased at the Container Store, and they fit > perfectly under a no longer in use computer desk area. We wanted to fill > the empty space. The crates fit the bill. > > > > > > Phyllis Johnson > > Mobile Library Circulation Services Assistant > > Des Plaines Public Library > > 1501 Ellinwood > > Des Plaines, IL 60016 > > 847.376.2783 > > www.dppl.org pjohnson at dppl.org > > Opinions my own > > > > > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne > Marjamaa > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:33 AM > To: Rebecca > Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: Re: [ABOS] built-in browsing bins > > > > Rebecca, > > We have Acore shelving but no browsing bins, but we deal mostly with > young children. We took a couple of bottom shelves out and I bought > colorful totes at Target - K-mart and we have them on the floor where > the shelves used to be.. These were summer clearance specials in lots > of pastel colors. I think they are actually meant for carrying things > to the beach or an informal wine cooler. The library assistants have > been giving them "themes'. For example, the pink one is for princess, > fairies and unicorn picture books. If it's pink, it goes in the pink > tote. We have known for years that the kids love to look through boxes, > so we have finally given in and given them pretty boxes. We only have a > few totes, but they were pretty and cheap and easily replaced. > > Mary Anne Marjamaa > St. Louis County Library > > > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Rebecca wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I'm curious to know if anyone is using any kind of built-in (by this I > mean either built into your wooden shelves or an item specifically built > for shelving such as the Acore line, not bins on the floor) type of > browsing bin for large items such as hardback picture books. Not the > steep-but-shallow stepped shelving sometimes used for magazines > face-out, but actual bin-type arrangements that would hold dozens of > picture books face-out and allow for flipping through them. I've seen > them in library buildings but don't recall having seen anything on the > road. > > Pros and cons of this concept welcome as well. Thanks! > > Rebecca H. > Lincoln, NE > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > > > -- > Mary Anne Marjamaa > Manager, Outreach Services > St. Louis County Library > St. Louis, MO 63131 > 314-994-3300 x 256 > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090819/f81d9ac7/attachment.html > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > End of Mailman Digest, Vol 7, Issue 21 > ************************************** > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Thu Aug 20 13:46:34 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:46:34 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF958@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Rangeview Library District doesn't have one yet either, but I have asked communications to make one. We are getting a new wrap on our bookmobile, so the mini bookmobile can be created with the new wrap design. I can probably bring it to OBOS conference. This has turned out to be lots of fun, seeing all the mini bookmobiles. Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:12 AM To: 'Butzen, Kathleen'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Thu Aug 20 14:19:24 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:19:24 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Displays Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C01408716@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Hi! We have slat wall area for displays on the back wall of our bus, for displaying books, DVD's, etc to go with our various themes, new books, etc. Unfortunately the displays that we are using are made for non moving walls that are in offices. I am trying to find Plexiglas type shelves that are on built on an angle, like the book shelves, so that the books don't fall off. They should also have some support in the front and on the sides so that the books, etc do not slide off as we are driving. We have a few brochure holders that work for the small three fold brochures and magazine racks, but they don't hold the larger books and do not have any depth for the other display items. We have not found anything that would hold books and the characters, puppets, stuffed animals, etc, The one that are used with the characters should be approximately possibly 3 to 6" deep with a low lip on the front. If you have found any that work, would you please pass on the information? 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Medina, OH 44256 330.722.6235 Extension 2608 "When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before. " ~ Clifton Fadiman Curious what I'm reading? Click below. Ann's Shelfari Account -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090820/9e64009d/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We are getting a new > > wrap on our bookmobile, so the mini bookmobile can be created > > with the new wrap design. I can probably bring it to OBOS > conference. > > > > > > This has turned out to be lots of fun, seeing all the mini > > bookmobiles. > > > > Kathryn Totten > > > > Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch > > > > Rangeview Library District > > > > 8992 Washington > > > > Thornton, Colorado 80229 > > > > 303-287-2514 > > > > ktotten at rangeviewld.org > > > > "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:12 AM > > To: 'Butzen, Kathleen'; mailman at abos-outreach.org > > Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of > > Bookmobile Cut Outs > > > > AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own > > vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My > > bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. > > > > > > Brad Thomas > > Outreach Services Manager > > Tulsa City-County Library > > (918) 596-7922 > > bthomas at tulsalibrary.org > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of > > Butzen, Kathleen > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM > > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of > > Bookmobile Cut Outs > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Butzen, Kathleen > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > > > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of > Bookmobile Cut Outs > > > > > > <> > > > > > > Kathleen Butzen > > > Outreach Services Manager > > > Aurora Public Library > > > 630/723-2725 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailman mailing list > > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailman mailing list > > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > From jeannebkm at yahoo.com Thu Aug 20 17:30:43 2009 From: jeannebkm at yahoo.com (Jeanne Burns) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:30:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ABOS] (no subject) Message-ID: <39404.98786.qm@web51302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi! For some reason, all of a sudden, any mail I get from the list is going straight to my junk mail. I have checked settings in yahoo and can't find anything to do about it. Could it be at your end? Thanks, Jeanne From jdonahe at kcls.org Fri Aug 21 11:07:33 2009 From: jdonahe at kcls.org (James Donahe) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:07:33 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi! I haven't been getting the pdf files of cutouts. Could someone post these to the ABOS website? James Donahe Outreach Services Specialist King County Library System 425.369.3470 -- voicemail 425-369-3419 -- fax jdonahe at kcls.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of mailman-request at abos-outreach.org Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:20 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 Send Mailman mailing list submissions to mailman at abos-outreach.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mailman-request at abos-outreach.org You can reach the person managing the list at mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs (Thomas, Brad) 2. Bookmobile Cut Outs (Kathy Totten) 3. Displays (Roseberry, Susan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:11:57 -0500 From: "Thomas, Brad" Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs To: "'Butzen, Kathleen'" , "mailman at abos-outreach.org" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:46:34 -0600 From: "Kathy Totten" Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF958 at rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Rangeview Library District doesn't have one yet either, but I have asked communications to make one. We are getting a new wrap on our bookmobile, so the mini bookmobile can be created with the new wrap design. I can probably bring it to OBOS conference. This has turned out to be lots of fun, seeing all the mini bookmobiles. Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:12 AM To: 'Butzen, Kathleen'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:19:24 -0400 From: "Roseberry, Susan" Subject: [ABOS] Displays To: Cc: "Roseberry, Susan" Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C01408716 at EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi! We have slat wall area for displays on the back wall of our bus, for displaying books, DVD's, etc to go with our various themes, new books, etc. Unfortunately the displays that we are using are made for non moving walls that are in offices. I am trying to find Plexiglas type shelves that are on built on an angle, like the book shelves, so that the books don't fall off. They should also have some support in the front and on the sides so that the books, etc do not slide off as we are driving. We have a few brochure holders that work for the small three fold brochures and magazine racks, but they don't hold the larger books and do not have any depth for the other display items. We have not found anything that would hold books and the characters, puppets, stuffed animals, etc, The one that are used with the characters should be approximately possibly 3 to 6" deep with a low lip on the front. If you have found any that work, would you please pass on the information? I've been creative with what we have, but they really don't work very well. Thank you, Susan Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090820/4ce56 035/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 3781 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090820/4ce56 035/attachment.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I don't think that it is a mailman problem but rather a problem on how the yahoo account receives and processes the message. Rose Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -----Original Message----- From: Jeanne Burns To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:30:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ABOS] (no subject) Hi! For some reason, all of a sudden, any mail I get from the list is going straight to my junk mail. I have checked settings in yahoo and can't find anything to do about it. Could it be at your end? Thanks, Jeanne _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman [http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090821/5ad65a08/attachment-0001.html From RHuling at minlib.net Fri Aug 21 11:44:42 2009 From: RHuling at minlib.net (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:44:42 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi James, I will attempt to get them posted to the ABOS website this weekend. Rose Rose Hulingrhuling at minlib.net [mailto:rhuling at minlib.net] Bookmobile Coordinator Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 508-647-6400 x 1543 Direct Line 508-647-6520 Library 508-647-6527 Fax -----Original Message----- From: "James Donahe" To: Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:07:33 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs Hi! I haven't been getting the pdf files of cutouts. Could someone post these to the ABOS website? James Donahe Outreach Services Specialist King County Library System 425.369.3470 -- voicemail 425-369-3419 -- fax jdonahe at kcls.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of mailman-request at abos-outreach.org Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:20 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 Send Mailman mailing list submissions to mailman at abos-outreach.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman [http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman] or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mailman-request at abos-outreach.org You can reach the person managing the list at mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs (Thomas, Brad) 2. Bookmobile Cut Outs (Kathy Totten) 3. Displays (Roseberry, Susan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:11:57 -0500 From: "Thomas, Brad" Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs To: "'Butzen, Kathleen'" , "mailman at abos-outreach.org" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:46:34 -0600 From: "Kathy Totten" Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Cut Outs To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BF958 at rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Rangeview Library District doesn't have one yet either, but I have asked communications to make one. We are getting a new wrap on our bookmobile, so the mini bookmobile can be created with the new wrap design. I can probably bring it to OBOS conference. This has turned out to be lots of fun, seeing all the mini bookmobiles. Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:12 AM To: 'Butzen, Kathleen'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs AHH! I love all these - and we don't have one for our own vehicles! I'm turning in an art request as we speak. My bookmobiles are too awesome to not have one to show off. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] FW: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > -----Original Message----- > From: Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:52 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: One more to add to the Parade of Bookmobile Cut Outs > > <> > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman [http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman] ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:19:24 -0400 From: "Roseberry, Susan" Subject: [ABOS] Displays To: Cc: "Roseberry, Susan" Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C01408716 at EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi! We have slat wall area for displays on the back wall of our bus, for displaying books, DVD's, etc to go with our various themes, new books, etc. Unfortunately the displays that we are using are made for non moving walls that are in offices. I am trying to find Plexiglas type shelves that are on built on an angle, like the book shelves, so that the books don't fall off. They should also have some support in the front and on the sides so that the books, etc do not slide off as we are driving. We have a few brochure holders that work for the small three fold brochures and magazine racks, but they don't hold the larger books and do not have any depth for the other display items. We have not found anything that would hold books and the characters, puppets, stuffed animals, etc, The one that are used with the characters should be approximately possibly 3 to 6" deep with a low lip on the front. If you have found any that work, would you please pass on the information? 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090821/e6f79407/attachment.html From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Fri Aug 21 15:13:01 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:13:01 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile in Library Journal Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FD07@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Hi, Check out the August 2009 edition of Library Journal (page 24-25) to see the Aurora Public Library's big, red, white and blue Bookmobile pictured in an article titled, Buoyant Despite Downturn, about the ALA Conference in Chicago this past summer. Talk about national coverage! Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Fri Aug 21 15:10:17 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:10:17 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile in Library Journal Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FD05@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Hi, Check out the August 2009 edition of Library Journal (page 24-25) to see the Aurora Public Library's big, red, white and blue Bookmobile pictured in an article titled, Buoyant Despite Downturn, about the ALA Conference in Chicago this past summer. Talk about national coverage! Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 From rosehuling at gmail.com Sun Aug 23 20:28:01 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:28:01 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Natick's Build A Bookmobile Message-ID: <34e718030908231728t215e8ac4tb3eae0eccfdc60ca@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, Here is Natick's Bookmobile as a pdf file. I created the file using Publisher. If anyone would like the publisher file, I will be glad to email it to them. Enjoy. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Make sure that you use the address mailman at abos-outreach.org in your filter so that you can be sure to get the mail Let us know how you make out with this solution. Best, Rose On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Jeanne Burns wrote: > Hi! > For some reason, all of a sudden, any mail I get from the list is going > straight to my junk mail. I have checked settings in yahoo and can't find > anything to do about it. Could it be at your end? > > Thanks, > > Jeanne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090823/21e43313/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: How to create filters in yahoo mail.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 181876 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090823/21e43313/attachment-0001.pdf From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Mon Aug 24 11:00:45 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:45 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Public computer access on your vehicles? Message-ID: <12320df50908240800v5fa0c919q43e54c25fed6590e@mail.gmail.com> HI All- Just need a quick answer from anyone who has a public access computer on their vehicle. I have a meeting soon with my administration regarding this and need some background info... 1. How do you manage it? Time limits, etc? Filtering software? 2. Does it have a dedicated spot on the vehicle, one designed for it? 3. Does it share the internet connection with staff computer(s) or does it have a separate internet connection? I'm also interested in hearing from library systems that used to have such a public access computer, but dropped it for various reasons (under-use, abuse, cost issues, space issues, etc) If you DON'T have a public access computer on board, I'm interested in why you don't. Thanks so much- Chris -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090824/1e65cb8d/attachment.html From brucec at beachbooks.org Mon Aug 24 14:37:24 2009 From: brucec at beachbooks.org (Bruce Cooper) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:37:24 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] cutouts Message-ID: Here is our cutout for the Tillamook Co. Bookmobile. That's me in the driver's seat, my little patrons call the cutout the "Brucemobile". I will bring some to ABOS..... If lots of us do, I think it would be fun in the ABOS hotel lobby to set up our own little "bookmobile parade" Bruce Cooper Bookmobile/Outreach Tillamook Co. Library Tillamook, Or. 97141 (503) 842-4792 ext:1710 brucec at beachbooks.org -----Original Message----- From: "Judy Klingelhofer" To: "Bruce Cooper" Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:57:07 -0700 Subject: Bookmobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090824/2bf86254/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Bookmobile.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 345644 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090824/2bf86254/attachment-0001.jpg From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 11:32:54 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:32:54 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Attention; LEU's offered at ABOS conference Message-ID: <474918190908250832l1605bdd7oeb6e0856326cbca2@mail.gmail.com> The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services conference in Everett, Washington, October 7, 8 and 9th, has been approved by the State Library in INDIANA to offer Library Education Units (LEU) certificates. Additional information can be found on * http://in.webjunction.org/667/-/articles/content/4080024* If you live in Indiana, need LEUs, and anticipate going to the conference, please contact me for additional information. If you live in another state and your state requires us to send an application to qualify for their LEU program, please let me know immediately. We will be offering learning tracts at the conference and you will be able to earn a LEUs certificate to take home to your library. Thanks -- Mary Anne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090825/0196cf57/attachment.html From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Tue Aug 25 13:41:39 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:41:39 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] cutouts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F25BFCBA@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> I love creating a little bookmobile parade in the hotel lobby. Even if you cannot attend, if you have a little bookmobile please let us know that we can copy and display it. Kathy Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Cooper Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 12:37 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] cutouts Here is our cutout for the Tillamook Co. Bookmobile. That's me in the driver's seat, my little patrons call the cutout the "Brucemobile". I will bring some to ABOS..... If lots of us do, I think it would be fun in the ABOS hotel lobby to set up our own little "bookmobile parade" Bruce Cooper Bookmobile/Outreach Tillamook Co. Library Tillamook, Or. 97141 (503) 842-4792 ext:1710 brucec at beachbooks.org -----Original Message----- From: "Judy Klingelhofer" To: "Bruce Cooper" Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:57:07 -0700 Subject: Bookmobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090825/2170d16e/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 00:43:10 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:43:10 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS Website updates - Mini Bookmobiles Message-ID: <34e718030908252143v724dc916xee9384479db96245@mail.gmail.com> Hello Folks, I have made some updates to the ABOS website including adding a new page called mini bookmobiles which has the pdf files. Please note that I will need to get a few replacement files due to some technical glitches when the file was uploaded. I have indicated that a new file is coming soon. If your library has one of the glitches, please feel free to send me a new file. Remember that it is best to have one page per file. Also, if you have not sent me a pdf with your bookmobile, please feel free to do so. I would ask that you name the file with your library or bookmobile's name so that it will be easier for me to upload them. Please send the files to rosehuling at gmail.com Thanks, Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090826/b3d2f711/attachment.html From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 09:25:12 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:25:12 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Public computer access on your vehicles? In-Reply-To: <12320df50908240800v5fa0c919q43e54c25fed6590e@mail.gmail.com> References: <12320df50908240800v5fa0c919q43e54c25fed6590e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <12320df50908260625n6412351dgda9a6a76e09ff72a@mail.gmail.com> First of all, thanks to everyone who has answered thus far! I appreciate every one of them! And just in case anyone thinks they have missed a deadline, or that it's too late to respond--NO! Please continue to offer whatever experience you may have with this issue. The more responses, the better overall picture of the issue I can get. So keep them coming! And thanks again to everyone who has already answered. Great stuff from everyone. Chris On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Chris Long wrote: > HI All- > Just need a quick answer from anyone who has a public access computer on > their vehicle. I have a meeting soon with my administration regarding this > and need some background info... > > 1. How do you manage it? Time limits, etc? Filtering software? > 2. Does it have a dedicated spot on the vehicle, one designed for it? > 3. Does it share the internet connection with staff computer(s) or does it > have a separate internet connection? > > I'm also interested in hearing from library systems that used to have such > a public access computer, but dropped it for various reasons (under-use, > abuse, cost issues, space issues, etc) > > If you DON'T have a public access computer on board, I'm interested in why > you don't. > > > Thanks so much- > Chris > > -- > Chris Long > Bookmobile Services > Frederick County Public Libraries > Frederick, MD 21701 > www.fcpl.org > -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you do have some guidelines already established I would love to hear from you. My email is wramsey at columbuslibrary.org Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Wed Aug 26 12:14:05 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:14:05 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans In-Reply-To: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> References: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> Message-ID: I would be interested in this as well! Patricia Essig Assistant Manager Outreach Services patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Fax: 214-670-1613 Office: 214-670-1708 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wendy Ramsey Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Cc: Michelle Jackson; Forrest Sorensen Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans Hello! I am a Team Leader in the Outreach services division of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system in Columbus, OH. I am part of a committee that is getting ready to develop a security plan for our vehicles that would address issues such as what to do if you are at a school that has a lockdown, what to do in case of sudden weather emergencies, safety issues to be aware of when you are doing a home visit, etc. Ruth Pettibone suggested that I contact ABOS members to see if anyone has such a plan already in place. If you do have some guidelines already established I would love to hear from you. My email is wramsey at columbuslibrary.org Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Wed Aug 26 12:15:22 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:15:22 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans In-Reply-To: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FD31@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> I too would be interested in any procedures on this issue. Please post answers to list. Thank you, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wendy Ramsey Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Cc: Michelle Jackson; Forrest Sorensen Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans Hello! I am a Team Leader in the Outreach services division of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system in Columbus, OH. I am part of a committee that is getting ready to develop a security plan for our vehicles that would address issues such as what to do if you are at a school that has a lockdown, what to do in case of sudden weather emergencies, safety issues to be aware of when you are doing a home visit, etc. Ruth Pettibone suggested that I contact ABOS members to see if anyone has such a plan already in place. If you do have some guidelines already established I would love to hear from you. My email is wramsey at columbuslibrary.org Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From mclark at krl.org Wed Aug 26 14:43:01 2009 From: mclark at krl.org (Mick Clark) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:43:01 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans In-Reply-To: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> References: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> Message-ID: <90DF876458BC154A95E7645FA39F3966012219DA@exchange1.internal.krl.org> I'm also interested. Does anyone have something in place for alerting passing motorists of an emergency situation on the vehicle? I'm thinking of alarming behavior from someone at a remote stop. Making a phone call isn't always an option because of connectivity or fear of aggravating the situation. I've looked at external devices with a flashing light and/or a siren, which would certainly get attention, but I'm not sure I'd want civilians to stop. Sometimes that would be a solution, sometimes, it would just put more people in jeopardy. Specifically, is there a motorist type of alert that signifies police intervention is needed? I imagine I would have heard of anything really generic, but thought there might be something in the professional drivers' market that I've missed. This is so nebulous it sounds like I have an overactive imagination, but I did have an unfamiliar man show up at a rural site when my only customers were a mom and 2 small kids. He had been at a centralized stop that morning just as I was leaving. He appeared to be an amphetamine user, and while not threatening, his behavior was aggressive and he was VERY LOUD and verbose. He insisted on shaking hands, didn't want to let go and leaned way over my workstation so that I was, in effect, immobilized (i.e., cornered rat scenario). I just breathed deeply when he left and assumed it was a one-shot, rather humorous incident. Two stops later he came on again and still no interest in books or getting a card, just delivering the monologue. When my patron(s) checked out she asked if I would be okay and I said yes. I waited a few minutes and pretended to discover I was running really late to urge him off without ceremony, but I couldn't identify his vehicle to make a report. Another driver has an occasional patron who wants to place reserves on material with sexual content and needs to discuss specifics to ensure he gets just the right material. Which is never picked up. With our new bookmobile, circ is increasing rapidly. Prior to this we had a real mom-and-pop operation, which was as comfortable as an old shoe. Expanding our territory has brought new customers and unknown quantities into the equation. I never gave much thought to these broader issues. We are still providing service by driver only. There are three of us who have our own service days, but we just can't expand to a second staffer, unless I fit them in on a volunteer status. That will pose obstacles in itself, and currently, our system is looking for a new volunteer coordinator. Right now, I guess I better stick to implementing security measures by way of procedure or device rather than additional bodies. Any thoughts? I'm so glad that my drivers will be able to attend ABOS this year. You folks are THE ultimate resource. Thanks for listening (and listening...) Mick Clark. Mick Clark, Supervisor Outreach and Bookmobile Services 360-405-9108 Sylvan Way Branch 1301 Sylvan Way Bremerton, WA 98310 Kitsap Regional Library serves the community as a center for lifelong learning and a steward of access to stories, information and knowledge. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wendy Ramsey Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Cc: Michelle Jackson; Forrest Sorensen Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach security plans Hello! I am a Team Leader in the Outreach services division of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system in Columbus, OH. I am part of a committee that is getting ready to develop a security plan for our vehicles that would address issues such as what to do if you are at a school that has a lockdown, what to do in case of sudden weather emergencies, safety issues to be aware of when you are doing a home visit, etc. Ruth Pettibone suggested that I contact ABOS members to see if anyone has such a plan already in place. If you do have some guidelines already established I would love to hear from you. My email is wramsey at columbuslibrary.org Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From cgibson at indiantrailslibrary.org Wed Aug 26 18:50:28 2009 From: cgibson at indiantrailslibrary.org (Chris Gibson) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:50:28 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile/Outreach draft of school lock down procedures In-Reply-To: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FD31@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> References: <4A9512DE.BE9F.00C1.0@columbuslibrary.org> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FD31@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: <4A9575E40200006800010E5D@itpld-fs.itpld.lib.il.us> I developed a draft of procedures (based on local school practices) a few years ago and sent it to the local school districts and police departments for input. I also asked that my staff be involved in a drill if possible. The one school district sent me a list of their basic procedures. Another said that was confidential information that couldn't be released to the public. All of the school districts, referred me to the local police departments. I was met with quiet resistance to formal approval by any of the agencies. The liability of approving another agencies plan seemed to be the underlying problem. None-the-less, I feel it is important for staff to discuss what local school lock down practices are and what different emergency scenarios they may encounter and how best to handle them. Please feel free to borrow any or all of it. Likewise, I would be very interested in seeing what others have created. Chris ?-------------------------- My draft letter to the police departments read: The Indian Trails Public Library District which serves the communities of Wheeling and portions of Buffalo Grove and Prospect Heights. I have been working on procedures for library staff to follow should they ever be present when a school goes into "lock down". School District XX personnel who suggested I refer my request for assistance in developing a procedure to you. Library staff might be on school premises in the following capacities: 1. To deliver materials to the front office, a classroom, or the learning center. 2. Staffing the bookmobile for circulation, tours, and/or library education on-board the vehicle generally near the school entrance. 3. Escorting children to and from the bookmobile and their classroom. 4. Library Education presentations in the classroom. Library staff are to act in the safest and most appropriate manner in compliance with school procedures to protect everyone's safety. To do so, they need to know what to expect should a crisis occur. Therefore, I am asking your assistance in helping me prepare an informative set of instructions for them. The draft of the proposed procedures I am setting forth for my staff is: Library staff who are conducting library business in a school at the time a "lock down" is announced must obey the instructions given to them by School Officials, Crisis Team Members, or Emergency Personnel (police, fire, bomb squad, etc.). Generally, during a school lock down: Students must go into the nearest classroom, turn off the lights, stop talking, and sit hidden in a corner. Students in the washrooms should stay in the stall, lock it, and put their feet up on the wall. Students who are outside of the school must move to a safe spot on the edge of the property, but not leave. Library staff are expected to follow the same rules as outlined above. Library staff are directed to take any children they are escorting, and who are still outside of the building, to/from the bookmobile to a safe spot at the edge of the school property and wait with the children until a school official or Crisis Team Member arrives. The bookmobile should be moved to a spot so as not to impede access to the school by emergency vehicles and personnel and/or leave at the direction of emergency personnel. Students on the bookmobile should be instructed to sit down on the floor of the bookmobile and remain quiet. If possible, or so directed by emergency personnel, the driver will take the bookmobile to a safe spot where the children may disembark and be escorted by bookmobile personnel to the edge of the school property where the other students and teachers have gathered. Once the children are safe, the bookmobile driver should call his/her supervisor and advise them of the situation and the status of staff. Library staff who have driven their own vehicles are required to follow the above procedures. (Check-in with the Bookmobile Team at your earliest safest convenience so that we may account for all of the library staff.) Dismissal is conducted room by room by the Police, the Principal, or a Crisis Team Member. (It will not be an announcement over a public address system.) No set of procedures can predict all of the variables that might occur during an emergency. Library staff are expected to act calmly and professionally, maintain the safety of children and staff, and obey the instructions given to them by School Officials, Crisis Team Members, or Emergency Personnel. End of Draft _____________ R. Christine Gibson Associate Director of Public Communications Indian Trails Public Library District 355 S. Schoenbeck Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090-4499 Phone: 1-847-459-4100 x 222 FAX: 1-847-459-4760 TDD: 1-847-459-5721 www.indiantrailslibrary.org "Books are just the Beginning." PPlease consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090826/baab932e/attachment.html From eprivett at khcpl.org Thu Aug 27 15:10:05 2009 From: eprivett at khcpl.org (Ellen Privett) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:10:05 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] test Message-ID: <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F109D9D5368E@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> Test From eprivett at khcpl.org Thu Aug 27 15:11:46 2009 From: eprivett at khcpl.org (Ellen Privett) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:11:46 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] test Message-ID: <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F109D9D5368F@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> Test From emiller at lancasterlibraries.org Thu Aug 27 15:26:51 2009 From: emiller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:26:51 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile cut-out and Facebook Invitation Message-ID: Here are our bookmobile and staff cutouts. Color and build your own Bookmobile http://www.scribd.com/doc/19145160/Build-your-very-own-Lancaster-Bookmobile-with-this-colorable-version Cutout bookmobile staff! http://www.scribd.com/doc/19145164/Build-Color-Your-Own-Bookmobile-Staffers-yup-its-US cutout bookmobile, already colored: http://www.scribd.com/doc/19145162/Build-your-own-Lancaster-Bookmobile-already-colored Friend us at our brand-new bookmobile page on Facebook. Just search for "Bookmobile guy" Ed Miller Library System of Lancaster County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Kokomo Howard Co Pub Library 220 N Union Kokomo IN 46901 765-453-4150 Ext 17 From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Thu Aug 27 17:20:06 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:20:06 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Looking for a bookmobile In-Reply-To: <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F109D9D53692@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> References: <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F109D9D53692@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> Message-ID: <013301ca275c$27856ad0$76904070$@com> Hi Ellen, We are currently listing a 34' Thomas Built on consignment for a library in California that changed its outreach focus. It is a 2001 with only 56,000 miles and a handicap lift, and is in great condition (at a very fair price). It's a rear engine, but maybe it will work for you? Please feel free to learn more about it at http://www.vehiclesuccess.com/consignment.htm, or simply give me a call. At your service, MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.457.4924 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa VEHICLESUCCESS.com ? Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ellen Privett Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:40 PM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Looking for a bookmobile Hello all, I am looking for a used bookmobile in good condition a 2001 or newer. I currently have a 1994 Blue Bird Bus style. Length 32 front diesel engine handicap accessible. If anyone knows of one for sale please contact me at eprivett at khcpl.org Thank you. 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