From tim at jumpline.com Wed Feb 4 16:04:04 2009 From: tim at jumpline.com (Tim Robison) Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:04:04 -0500 Subject: [Mailman] test Message-ID: <1233781444.9728.16.camel@tim.jlhome.com> test From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Feb 4 17:35:03 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:35:03 -0500 Subject: [Mailman] Test message from Rose 2/4/09 Message-ID: <34e718030902041435q446a2055x524a7dc95b1cdcdb@mail.gmail.com> -- 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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Michael From: Michael Swendrowski [mailto:mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:22 AM To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: FW: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for February 3, 2009 FYI MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles Monogram SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.679.2066 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:45 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for February 3, 2009 From: John Amundsen Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 4:27 PM To: John Amundsen Subject: ALA News for February 3, 2009 ALA News for February 3, 2009 ALA leaders release statement regarding the deaths of ALSC members Kate McClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al scdenverstatement.cfm ALA Youth Media Awards on Today Show http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y matoday.cfm BCALA announces the 2009 Literary Awards Winners http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/b calaawards.cfm Education Dept. lauds Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/wo doe.cfm ALA Diversity Office calls for research grant proposals http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/o fdrfp.cfm Online job-seeking focus of new issues brief http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/o rsissuesbrief.cfm ALA News now available through Twitter http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al anewstwitter.cfm Washington Post: Business brisk at area libraries http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p iowashingtonpost.cfm America @ your library http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ca mpaignamerica.cfm Division News Teen Tech WeekT registration ends Feb. 8 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/t twregends.cfm 2009 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award Winners announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/l lamajcd.cfm AASL's newest publication helps put learning standards into practice http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a asllearningstandards.cfm Fritts named 2009 ACRL DLS Haworth Press Distance Learning Librarian Conference Sponsorship Award Winner http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crlhaworth.cfm Krystyna K. Matusiak awarded 2009 ACRL Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crldoctoral.cfm Registration opens for ACRL 2009 Virtual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crlvirtualconf.cfm ALSC Student Sessions connect student members with professionals in OPAL http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscstudentsessions.cfm 2009 Dartmouth Medal winner represents future of reference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usadartmouth.cfm 2009 Notable Books Selections announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usanotablebooks.cfm 2009 Outstanding Reference Sources list released http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usaoutstandingref.cfm Best genre fiction titles named to 2009 Reading List http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usareadinglist.cfm Silent auction benefiting ASCLA Century Scholarship a smashing success http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a sclacentury.cfm Winner of Inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Award announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usahurston.cfm Winner of 2009 Sophie Brody Medal announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usabrody.cfm YALSA names winners of Best Teen Read WeekT Celebration Contest http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y alsatrwwinner.cfm YALSA names 2009 Baker & Taylor Conference Grant winners http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y alsabtgrant.cfm YALSA names winners of BWI/YALSA Collection Development Grant http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y alsabwigrant.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:56 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for January 29, 2009 ALA News for January 29, 2009 ALA addresses future of libraries at Midwinter Meeting http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/mw wrap.cfm ALA Files Comments, Urges CPSC To Exempt Libraries from Regulation Under Consumer Product Safety Act http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/wo cpsc.cfm FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association announce nearly $882,000 in grants to public libraries to support grassroots financial literacy http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/fi nra.cfm New radio PSAs support National Library Week 2009 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ca mpaignnlwpsas.cfm 2009 Stonewall Book Award Winners announced at ALA's 2009 Midwinter Meeting http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/gl btrtstonewall.cfm ALA Public Programs Office debuts free programming resource http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pp oprogramminglibrarian.cfm Video Round Table announces 2009 Notable Videos for Adults http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/vr t.cfm Division News AASL launches third year of longitudinal study http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/aa slstudylaunch.cfm Gloriana St. Clair named ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rlstclair.cfm ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries winners announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rlexcellence.cfm PLA offers marketing workshop for public librarians http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pl amarketingworkshop.cfm YALSA Names 2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsaquickpicks.cfm YALSA names 2009 Fabulous Films for Young Adults http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsaffya.cfm YALSA names 2009 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsaaaya.cfm YALSA names 2009 Best Books for Young Adults http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsabbya.cfm YALSA names 2009 Great Graphics Novels for Teens http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsaggnft.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:58 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News - 2009 Youth Media Awards Special Edition - January 26, 2009 ALA News ? 2009 Youth Media Awards Special Edition January 26, 2009 American Library Association announces literary award winners http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym awrap.cfm Neil Gaiman, Beth Krommes win Newbery, Caldecott Medals http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym anewberycaldecott.cfm Melina Marchetta Wins 2009 Printz Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aprintz.cfm Kadir Nelson, Floyd Cooper win 2009 Coretta Scott King Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym acsk.cfm 2009 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aschneider.cfm Mo Willems wins Geisel Award for ?Are You Ready to Play Outside?? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym ageisel.cfm Laurie Halse Anderson wins 2009 Edwards Award for significant and lasting contribution to young adult readers for ?Catalyst?; ?Fever 1793?; and ?Speak? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aedwards.cfm Yuyi Morales, Margarita Engle win Pura Belpr? Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym abelpre.cfm Kadir Nelson wins 2009 Sibert Medal http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym asibert.cfm Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly win 2009 Carnegie Medal for ?MARCH ON! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym acarnegie.cfm 2009 Batchelder Award honors Arthur A. Levine Books for ?Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym abatchelder.cfm Recorded Books wins 2009 Odyssey Award for ?The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aodyssey.cfm YALSA announces 2009 Alex Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aalex.cfm Kathleen T. Horning to deliver 2010 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aarbuthnot.cfm Author and Illustrator Ashley Bryan wins 2009 Wilder Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym awilder.cfm Elizabeth C. Bunce wins first-ever William C. Morris Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym amorris.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/bff15f44/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2158 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/bff15f44/attachment-0001.jpe From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Thu Feb 5 11:29:27 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:29:27 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: [bookmobiles] ALA News for January 20, 2009 Message-ID: <023201c987ae$e9dfd730$bd9f8590$@com> From: Michael Swendrowski [mailto:mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:55 AM To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: FW: [bookmobiles] ALA News for January 20, 2009 FYI MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles Monogram SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.679.2066 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:38 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] ALA News for January 20, 2009 ALA News for January 20, 2009 ALA welcomes the Neal-Schuman Foundation as a new Library Champion http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/de velopmentnealschuman.cfm Author Scott Turow to headline Freedom to Read Foundation gala http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ft rfturow.cfm NEH, ALA announce Picturing America awards to more than 29,000 schools and public libraries http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pp opicturingamericaawards.cfm Webcast, Twitter, Facebook, Second Life will highlight 2009 ALA Youth Media Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/mw ymahighlights.cfm New Online Resource Focuses on Children and Teens http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ol aadditup.cfm Jamie Lee Curtis National Library Week 2009 print public service announcement and other tools available http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/nl wjlc.cfm Wall Street Journal front-page article highlights surge in library visits during tough economic times http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pi owsj.cfm ALA spreads the word about Youth Media Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/vi sibilityymamacey.cfm Division News Registration opens for AASL National Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/aa slconferencereg.cfm Knowledge Quest to feature preliminary program for AASL's National Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/aa slknowledgequest.cfm ACRL honors Information Literacy innovators http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rlinfolitinnovators.cfm Kids! Campaign Phase two to launch at ALA Annual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al sckidscampaign.cfm LITA Guide to Core Technology Competencies for Librarians and Library Staff debuts at Midwinter http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/li tacorecompetencies.cfm Register for LITACamp, May 7-8, 2009 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/li tacamp.cfm Deadline approaching for PLA Spring Symposium registration http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pl assdeadline.cfm Get involved with YALSA's discussion and interest groups http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsagetinvolved.cfm YALSA announces Great Ideas contest http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsagreatideas.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2158 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/8a8e27ca/attachment.jpe From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Thu Feb 5 11:32:02 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:32:02 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for January 13, 2009 Message-ID: <023801c987af$46694360$d33bca20$@com> From: Michael Swendrowski [mailto:mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:51 AM To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: FW: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for January 13, 2009 FYI MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles Monogram SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.679.2066 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:42 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for January 13, 2009 ALA News for January 13, 2009 ALA releases Tough Economy Toolkit http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ol aeconomytoolkit.cfm AL Direct editor discusses special edition http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al directspecialedition.cfm ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom Director Krug recipient of Brennan Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/oi fkrugbrennan.cfm Article offers principles, practices for effective multi-cultural communication http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pi omulticulturalcomm.cfm Wayne State University supports ALA's diversity efforts http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/of dwaynestate.cfm Thinkfinity @ your library collection of resources debuts; trainers on hand at Midwinter Meeting in Denver http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ca mpaignthinkfinityresources.cfm Surge in library usage continues to generate interest http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pi osurgecontinues.cfm Colorado Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones to speak at 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ol osjonesmlk.cfm Library Support Staff Certification Program hosts Midwinter forum, blog for comments http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ap alssforum.cfm Booklist announces e-newsletter, Booklist Online Exclusives http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/bo oklistonlineexclusives.cfm Division News AASL announces travel grants for first-time National Conference attendees http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/aa sltravelgrants.cfm New look, updated content for ACRL Scholarly Communication Toolkit http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rlscnewlook.cfm ALCTS forum topics at Midwinter offer variety http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al ctsforumvariety.cfm ALCTS Interest Groups discuss important issues at Midwinter http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al ctsinterestgroups.cfm Group registration means big savings for RUSA online course registration http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ru sagroupce.cfm YALSA offers interactive presentations for Teen Tech WeekT http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsattwinteractive.cfm Applications for YALSA's Teen Tech WeekT mini grants due Jan. 19 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsattwminigrantsdue.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:29 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for January 6, 2009 ALA News for January 6, 2009 ALA's Youth Media Awards Jan. 26 - Get it on your calendar! http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ym aonyourcalendar.cfm New online tools available for National Library Week 2009 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ca mpaignnlwtools.cfm Submit proposals for grassroots programs at 2009 ALA Annual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/re ttiggrassrootsprograms.cfm ALA awards 237 Great Stories CLUB grants http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/pp ogscselected.cfm Booklist announces prestigious 2008 Top of the List selections http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/bo oklisttoplist.cfm Book Links announces its 2008 "Lasting Connections" list in January issue http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/bo oklinkslastingconnections.cfm NOTICE: Change of date for ALA "Lawyers for Libraries" February training in Los Angeles http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/oi flflchange.cfm Surge in library usage covered by national, regional and local media http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/vi sibilitysurge.cfm Protect the privacy of your library patrons http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al aeditionspatronprivacy.cfm Get boys interested in reading http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/al aeditionsboys.cfm Division News AASL's journal, Knowledge Quest, offers online accessibility http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/aa slknowledgequestonline.cfm New ACRL publication: Design Talk http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rldesigntalk.cfm ACRL announces spring 2009 e-learning schedule http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ac rlelearning.cfm ASCLA's Interface newsletter welcomes new format, new editor http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/as clainterface.cfm YALSA offers Teens & Technology institute in Pennsylvania this spring http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsateenstech.cfm Recruit a new YALSA member and win a Flip Ultra camera http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ya lsarecruit.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are interested, please visit http://www.vehiclesuccess.com/consignment.htm or contact me directly for more information. Feel free to pass this along to any others you think may be interested as well. This unit is in beautiful condition and immediately available for a very good price. Let's find her a good home within the bookmobile community! Thanks, MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles Monogram SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.679.2066 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/7dd712fc/attachment.html From Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org Thu Feb 5 11:48:37 2009 From: Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org (Karen Apland) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:48:37 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS conference Message-ID: Everyone: I thought 2009 the conference was going to be in Seattle? Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/95014eab/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Thu Feb 5 11:55:12 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:55:12 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS conference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34e718030902050855qcc20c92m75dd295f0f9cf98a@mail.gmail.com> Yes, the 2009 conference is supposed to be in Seattle. I will be paying my own expenses as well. 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 Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Karen Apland < Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org> wrote: > Everyone: > > I thought 2009 the conference was going to be in Seattle? > > Karen > > Karen Apland > Lead Librarian > Bookmobile Service > 14600 Winchester Blvd. > Los Gatos, CA 95032 > voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 > fax: 408-364-0161 > email: kapland at library.sccgov.org > > NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain > information that is confidential or restricted. It is > intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the > message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are > prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, > copying or disclosing the message or content to others and > must delete the message from your computer. If you have this > message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090205/c280da17/attachment.html From TeriMiller at PPL.Peoria.lib.il.us Thu Feb 5 12:12:46 2009 From: TeriMiller at PPL.Peoria.lib.il.us (Miller Teri) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:12:46 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Need your help Message-ID: I am resending this information that I tried to send in January - hope there are no cross posts if so please excuse. Hope all is well We have been experiencing computer problems so I am resending - sorry for any confusion. Sorry if this has been discussed before, I need your help now. I have been asked by my Director to see what others do, to keep your bookmobiles warm in the winter over night, ready to go out first thing in the morning. We have one 32 Foot Thomas built Bookmobile, with a Caterpillar engine and an Onan quiet generator, that does not park in a garage. The bookmobile is housed at our ESDA facility outside on top of a hill. It gets down right cold over night, plus the snow and ice here in central Illinois. We do not have the option of a shoreline at this time. So to all you wonderful bookmobile friends, can you please help me out? We have missed a lot of mornings in the past month and a half, due to the extreme temperatures inside the bookmobile, too cold for staff or patrons. 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Rogers Bookmobile Supervisor Kokomo-Howard County Public Library jrogers at khcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/0bff4cd0/attachment.html From BGerken at sno-isle.org Thu Feb 5 12:26:56 2009 From: BGerken at sno-isle.org (Bonnie Gerken) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:26:56 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS conference In-Reply-To: <34e718030902050855qcc20c92m75dd295f0f9cf98a@mail.gmail.com> References: <34e718030902050855qcc20c92m75dd295f0f9cf98a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <39819422BEA11648822606FBA481EE6602704DF2@Exchange-AG.windows.sno-isle.org> The October 2009 ABOS Conference will be held in Everett, WA, 20 miles north of Seattle. SeaTac is the closest major airport. And I hope you all will be able to come visit the Great Northwest! Bonnie Gerken Mobile Services Manager Sno-Isle Libraries Marysville, WA 360-651-7055 More to Explore! From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:55 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] ABOS conference Yes, the 2009 conference is supposed to be in Seattle. I will be paying my own expenses as well. 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 Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Karen Apland wrote: Everyone: I thought 2009 the conference was going to be in Seattle? Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. _______________________________________________ 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/20090205/a18564d5/attachment.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Thu Feb 5 12:49:57 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:49:57 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Job Posting Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7049D9516@mail.DMCPL.local> This exciting position is designed to reach out to older adults. Not only will the Older Adult Specialist work in a traditional outreach setting, with a lobby stop and homebound service, but this is an opportunity to create and try new approaches to serving older adults! I can personally vouch for the support, both financial and otherwise, that our administration and board have provided for Outreach Services. Consider giving Dayton Metro Library a try! Rachel The Dayton Metro Library in Dayton, Ohio is seeking an Older Adult Specialist. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the system wide planning and support of service to older adults and agencies that work with older adults. Serves older adults for the Outreach Services Department. Maintains liaisons with retirement communities, senior centers, and community agencies, attends community meetings, gives presentations. Develops recommendations for senior services and provides input into policies affecting older adults. Conducts programs for older adults, creates displays to promote use of lobby stop collections. Evaluates, de-selection, and replaces materials in that collection. Job Qualifications: Knowledge of professional library principles, methods, techniques and procedures. Knowledge and appreciation of older adult literature, periodicals, audiovisual materials, Web sites and other electronic media, and materials. Knowledge of available older adult materials and reader's interests. Ability to plan and implement programs to support older adults. Ability to determine patron information needs. Knowledge of available and emerging technologies and their application to older adult services. Knowledge and understanding of the psychology of older adults. Valid Ohio driver's license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and continuous insurability required. MLS (preferred) or its equivalent in education and experience is required. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary $37,523.2-$42,806 with exceptional fringe benefits. Application Process: Send resume to Cindi Chibis, Human Resources Manager, Dayton Metro Library, 215 East Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Dayton is a medium-sized city located in Southwest, Ohio, about an hour west of Columbus and an hour north of Cincinnati. Dayton has the cultural amenities of a larger city, including a Philharmonic Orchestra, multiple dance and theater troupes, ethnic restaurants, museums, an international airport and a fabulous park system. There are 3 excellent institutions of higher learning in the immediate area. Because of it's Midwest location and smaller size, Dayton is very affordable. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/3030e6bf/attachment-0001.html From vpenny at firstregional.org Thu Feb 5 13:41:15 2009 From: vpenny at firstregional.org (Victoria Penny) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:41:15 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Survey/Evaluation Tool Message-ID: <007101c987c1$5439c5c0$fcad5140$@org> Our library began a mobile outreach service to preschoolers nearly a year ago. I would like to send out some kind of survey/evaluation instrument to the child care centers we serve. If any of you have a copy of something your library/department uses for evaluating mobile service that you would be willing to share, I would greatly appreciate looking at it for reference! Please feel free to e-mail or contact me off-list at the address below. I was so glad to see the ABOS discussion list up and running again. Thank you, Victoria Penny Early Childhood Services Coordinator Early Childhood Resource & Referral Center First Regional Library 370 W. Commerce Street Hernando, Mississippi 38632 (662) 429-4439 x. 101 (662) 429-8625 - fax vpenny at firstregional.org www.firstregional.org "Serving DeSoto, Panola, Lafayette, Tate, & Tunica Counties in northwest Mississippi" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/320709a9/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Thu Feb 5 14:36:24 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:36:24 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] FW: bookmobile pics Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277C342EB@BE144.mail.lan> From: Satia Orange Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:08 PM To: Satia Orange Subject: RE: [ABOS] bookmobile pics Joy, the attached logo is the one that was designed for ALA to be used by any and everyone, administered by the OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles. Feel free to use it as needed. Go to our website and click on bookmobiles to see the resources available, including the handbook, etc. www.ala.org/olos/. All of these will be accessible at the ABOS conference, and at ALA conferences, and soon, online. In Chicago, the 'Bookmobile Sunday" at the ALA annual conference, will feature a popular ticketed event, for the third year, a real happening at ALA: Mobile Services: On the Road to the Future Sunday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. OLOS This session is designed to provide inspiration and practical ideas about the future of mobile library service. Whether you are already mobile or considering a new service, hear about and participate in round table discussions on advo-cacy, environmentally friendly vehicles and alter-native fuels, mobile service options, marketing, and Bookmobile 101. This content-filled pro-gram will conclude with an inspirational lunch presentation. Ticketed event. Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $25 Event Code: OL1 The program, by the way, with plans to date, will include: General Presentation: "Quick and Easy Bookmobile Programs" (Susan Pieper) Author Luncheon TBA Moderated Discussion Tables (1-5 repeated once) * Advocacy * Eco-Friendly Vehicles and Fuels * Mobile Service Options * Bookmobiles 101 * Marketing Networking and Resource-sharing and more..... The 2009 Parade of Bookmobiles: 2:00-4:00pm, after the program... Step outside to see an impressive gathering of mobile library vehicles! The bookmobiles will be on display; climb aboard to talk to staff and to learn more about bookmobile outreach. BTW, most of the OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles members are also members of ABOS, which is a new affiliate of ALA! Hope this is helpful! Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/bookmobiles/bookmobiles.cfm Website: www.abos-outreach.org/ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Joy Rogers Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:19 AM To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile pics We are needing ideas for graphics for our new bookmobile, if you have a picture of the graphics on your bookmobile, could you send them to me off listserv? Thank you, Mrs. Joy L. Rogers Bookmobile Supervisor Kokomo-Howard County Public Library jrogers at khcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/3597b5ba/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Bookmobile logo.doc Type: application/msword Size: 371712 bytes Desc: Bookmobile logo.doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090205/3597b5ba/attachment-0001.doc From mcourtney at cityofboise.org Thu Feb 5 14:59:50 2009 From: mcourtney at cityofboise.org (Marcia Courtney) Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:59:50 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Books by Mail and Deposit Collection Questions Message-ID: <498AE2C5.CE18.00F9.0@cityofboise.org> Thanks to our economic times I'm sure all of us are facing potential changes to our services. Over the next few months I will be changing our program from 1 FTE and 1 25 hr PT employee to 1 FTE (myself) and volunteers. Currently I have 3 very active volunteers and am trying to recruit more. Our service area is restricted to Boise City limits but those are constantly changing. The maximum number of homebound cards we have had at any one time was just short of 400 but not everyone has service on a constant basis and we're going through to weed out folks who have been inactive over 6 months. I am adding a Books-by-Mail component and deposit collections to replace some of our deliveries. Both service changes will impact time management of the materials preparation versus the way I now prepare for lobby stops and home delivery so as you look at the following questions if you have comments about this aspect as well, I'd appreciate the input. Books by Mail I could use some information about the mailers themselves. I'm looking at Janway and Rifkin. If you use these products, what are the best sizes to order, how many items will fit and do you use the plastic security ties? I am looking at mail out of all types of material (books, DVD, BOCDs BOTs.) At the moment I am just looking at the costs to provide the service as Free Matter for the Blind and Handicapped but feel free to offer advice on needing to pay postage. So far my cost comparison makes it a better bet for us to rely on delivery by volunteer and staff to some of our patrons. But who knows where things will end up. Any advice is welcome. Deposit Collections I'm going to be circulating collections every 3 months. My primary collection will offer large print and regular print books that will checkout to the facility on their card. The secondary collection will consist of discarded items that will be given to facilities with a history of non-return of items but eager readers. Any advice on writing a facility agreement? Or other words of wisdom? Thanks in advance, Courtney, Outreach Services Specialist Boise Public Library 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, ID 83702 (208) 562-4002 From debbieslais at aim.com Thu Feb 5 16:44:21 2009 From: debbieslais at aim.com (debbieslais at aim.com) Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:44:21 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile pics In-Reply-To: <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F1051619B85B@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> References: <023e01c987af$4ef02f80$ecd08e80$@com> <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F1051619B85B@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> Message-ID: <8CB55F20A11EB13-7EC-1A50@webmail-da17.sysops.aol.com> I'd like to see the graphics, also, as we are planning a new bookmobile. Please send ON listserv so we can all admire them and get ideas. Thanks! Debbie Slais Director Williston Community Library Williston, ND -----Original Message----- From: Joy Rogers To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Sent: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:19 am Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile pics We are needing ideas for graphics for our new bookmobile, if you have a picture of the graphics on your bookmobile, could you send them to me off listserv? ? Thank you, Mrs. Joy L. Rogers Bookmobile Supervisor Kokomo-Howard County Public Library jrogers at khcpl.org ? ? _______________________________________________ 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/20090205/599427b0/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Feb 5 18:00:47 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:00:47 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: bookmobile pics In-Reply-To: References: <023e01c987af$4ef02f80$ecd08e80$@com> <3D08F8C9DAE4764F85DD456EC41413F1051619B85B@KOKONUT.kokomo.lib.in.us> , Message-ID: Debbie, Here are my pics that I sent off list. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org ____________________ I'd like to see the graphics, also, as we are planning a new bookmobile. Please send ON listserv so we can all admire them and get ideas. Thanks! Debbie Slais Director Williston Community Library Williston, ND ________________________________ From: Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:01 PM To: Thomas, Brad; 'Joy Rogers' Subject: RE: bookmobile pics Sorry, I believe I might have forwarded that without all the images. Let?s try this again. From: Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:00 PM To: 'Joy Rogers' Subject: RE: bookmobile pics Joy, Hi! Here are some photos of our vehicles in Tulsa ? hope this helps. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Joy Rogers Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:19 AM To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile pics We are needing ideas for graphics for our new bookmobile, if you have a picture of the graphics on your bookmobile, could you send them to me off listserv? 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Becky Heil Director Dubuque County Library At 03:44 PM 2/5/2009, debbieslais at aim.com wrote: >I'd like to see the graphics, also, as we are planning >a new bookmobile. Please send ON listserv so we can >all admire them and get ideas. >Thanks! >Debbie Slais >Director >Williston Community Library >Williston, ND > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Joy Rogers >To: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' >Sent: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:19 am >Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile pics > >We are needing ideas for graphics for our new bookmobile, if you >have a picture of the graphics on your bookmobile, could you send >them to me off listserv? > >Thank you, >Mrs. Joy L. Rogers >Bookmobile Supervisor >Kokomo-Howard County Public Library >jrogers at khcpl.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Mailman mailing list >Mailman at abos-outreach.org >http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > >---------- >Great >Deals on Dell Laptops. 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The system sends me and Jeannie a notice that approval is needed. We check our email several times during the course of a day and approve the message. 3. Thank you to Jeannie for adding members back to the mailing list after we came back up. I appreciate her efforts. 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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On a daily basis there are over 2,000,000 adults and adolescents in federal and state prisons and local jails, and an additional 100,000 children in juvenile detention. Altogether over 8,000,000 people in the USA are under criminal justice supervision. Prisoners generally return to lives of low wages and high rates of unemployment and about two thirds of adult inmates will be rearrested within three years or release. According to research certain programs delivered to those incarcerated in prisons lead to significantly better outcomes after release. These include vocational and academic education and substance abuse treatment. After release most ex-offenders are not able to continue with education and other programs, primarily due to a lack of transition resources or criminal justice supervision in the community. CEA proposes expanding all levels of educational programs during incarceration coordinated with a national prisoner re-entry program whose core element is the provision of up to a year of transitional employment placement and counseling available to all parolees in need of work. Employment would be supplemented by substance-abuse treatment, housing and other community-based services after release along with the restoration of eligibility for federal benefits for those with felony records. The program costs would be offset by increased employment, reduced crime and future police, court and re-incarceration costs. By improving programs in prison and providing intensive programs in the community, the national re-entry program will improve economic opportunity and reduce prison populations. CEA proposes the provision and access to education and training courses for the incarcerated based not only based on common sense and research, but also on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that states " Everyone has the right to education" and the United Nations Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners states that "All prisoners shall have the right to take part in cultural activities and education aimed at the full development of the human personality." With the advance of technology and the requirement of more than a high school diploma for decent employment the provision of post secondary education for prisoners, often the subject of public controversy, is a crucial strategy in efforts to reduce recidivism and slow the growth of the nation's incarcerated population. With additional funding and concentrated efforts to reduce the many barriers that still make it difficult for prisoners to gain access to higher education, postsecondary correctional education programs offer the potential to provide incarcerated men and women with an even better second chance at productive citizenship. The level of funding for prison education at the federal and state level has not kept up with the increase in the number of people being incarcerated. Daily only about 20% of people in prison receive any organized education services. Not providing or cutting funding for prison education is a bad decision for the US economy and public safety. Education programs prevent more crimes than the current practice of increasing incarceration rates and lengthening sentences - and cost far less. They save states money on budgets by reducing the number of offenders who return to prison. Jody Olivieri, MLIS 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... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090206/9e2fdc37/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Kaye Beall, World Education Tim Ponder, Ohio Literacy Resource Center Co-Directors Regional Resource Center 1 National Institute for Literacy ********************** Dear Colleagues, I'm pleased to announce the following Guest Panel Discussion, which will be held during the week of February 2 though 6, 2009 on the NIFL Assessment Discussion List: Strategies for Addressing Transitions in Adult Basic Education Our panelists will include: Forrest Chisman, Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL), NY Tom Mechem, GED State Chief Examiner, Commonwealth of MA Wendy Quinones, Community Learning Center, Cambridge, MA Cynthia Zafft, National College Transition Network, Boston, MA For a full version of this announcement, complete with introductions, recommended preparations, resources of interest, and guest bios, please go to: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/09transitions.html To subscribe to the Assessment Discussion List, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Assessment Thank you. We look forward to 'seeing' you there! Marie Cora NIFL Assessment Discussion List Moderator ******************** I am pleased to announce that from Feb 2-6 (next week), Carol Fennelly and William Muth will be leading a guest discussion on: Family Ties: Prison-based Literacy Projects that Connect Children and Fathers If you want information now, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/diversity/09fathers.html To subscribe to the Diversity and Literacy Discussion List, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/diversity Daphne Greenberg ---------------------------------------------------- National Institute for Literacy Diversity and Literacy mailing list Diversity at nifl.gov **************** Kaye Beall World Education 6760 West Street Linn Grove, IN 46711 Tel: 765-717-3942 Fax: 617-482-0617 kaye_beall at worlded.org http://www.worlded.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090206/c1e97bb1/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Fri Feb 6 14:22:27 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:22:27 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] [alacoun] We Need Immediate Action In-Reply-To: <6EEF089FC9523345B836CAACBBD9F2CC0182F4AD@alaexch01.alawash.internal> References: <6EEF089FC9523345B836CAACBBD9F2CC0182F4AD@alaexch01.alawash.internal> Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277C343ED@BE144.mail.lan> FYI! From: Emily Sheketoff [mailto:esheketoff at alawash.org] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:14 PM To: alacoun at ala.org Cc: ALA COL Subject: [alacoun] We Need Immediate Action Please, we need everyone to make calls to ALL YOUR Senators IMMEDIATELY to protect $200 million for libraries and community colleges to deploy broadband services in the original language of the Senate stimulus bill, H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We have just been advised that Senators Kent Conrad (ND-D) and Lindsey Graham (SC-R) are expected to introduce Senate Amendment 501 which would strip funding for libraries and broadband and put it into additional funding the FDIC. If introduced, the vote could take place this afternoon. The message is: keep the $200 million for libraries and broadband in H.R. 1 - defeat amendment 501. Libraries provide information on jobs, employment skills, and all other types of job-seeking information. More people are using libraries during these difficult times and the demand for broadband is greater than ever. ALA Office of Government Relations will keep you updated as the stimulus debate continues on the Senate floor. Please watch the District Dispatch for updates. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We have just been advised that Senators Kent Conrad (ND-D) and Lindsey Graham (SC-R) are expected to introduce Senate Amendment 501 which would strip funding for libraries and broadband and put it into additional funding the FDIC. If introduced, the vote could take place this afternoon. The message is: keep the $200 million for libraries and broadband in H.R. 1 - defeat amendment 501. Libraries provide information on jobs, employment skills, and all other types of job-seeking information. More people are using libraries during these difficult times and the demand for broadband is greater than ever. ALA Office of Government Relations will keep you updated as the stimulus debate continues on the Senate floor. Please watch the District Dispatch for updates. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090206/47044517/attachment-0001.html From jolivieri at homerlibrary.org Fri Feb 6 14:35:55 2009 From: jolivieri at homerlibrary.org (Jody Olivieri) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:35:55 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: ALA Council video Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C76FB318@owa.palslib.org> From: Satia Orange [mailto:sorange at ala.org] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:12 PM Below are excerpts from a message sent out by Gwendolyn Prellwitz, Acting Director, ALA Office for Diversity. Feel free to share with your constituencies about the benefits of service to the Association. Hopefully your groups will respond to the essential messages of this presentation: 'I'd like to point your attention to this video about service and leadership through participation on the ALA Council. I think it provides a nice variety of perspectives on why individuals have chosen to join Council and how Council guides the Association. ALA Council: Who, What, Why and How Members of ALA Council discuss what Council actually does and why you should consider getting involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5cSOCXmbKw Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) American Library Association 40 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090206/f92cda13/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 15:37:49 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:37:49 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Message for Chicago Area Bookmobile Members Message-ID: <34e718030902061237m152935bdj12b578c2611db06f@mail.gmail.com> This message is directed toward *bookmobile members in the Chicago area *regarding bookmobile services. The message below was sent to our discussion list. Please contact Amanda directly. 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 *From: "Amanda McAlister" To: Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:21:59 GMT Subject: Book Mobile Good Afternoon, I hope this email finds you well. I am inquiring is there is a Book Mobile that would come to our Community Outreach / After School Program located at 2242 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60608. Please advise. Thank-you for your help, * *Amanda McAlister Director, Human Resources Methodist Youth Services 954 W. Washington Blvd., 4E Chicago, IL 60607 P: (312) 733-8810 ext. 2222* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090206/f2e69aeb/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 16:12:47 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:12:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Serving people with physical disabilities In-Reply-To: <474918190902060948y4e0dac7fg6aee85dcc70cd8ad@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190902060948y4e0dac7fg6aee85dcc70cd8ad@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <34e718030902061312j2f480732td8e2ea36184ae5e2@mail.gmail.com> Hi Mary Anne, This message was sent by a non-member to our list. The message was held for moderator approval. I thought that it pertinent to your question and decided to share it with the group. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Pamela J. Brown" To: "mailman at abos-outreach.org" Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:57:05 -0500 Subject: Programs for People with Vision Impairment The Virginia Beach Public Library is a network (sub-regional|) NLS Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. We have had a monthly support group for individuals who are blind or vision impaired We offer a monthly program along with refreshments, community announcements, and an opportunity to socialize. The programs have ranged from health discussions (diabetes) to technology demonstrations (The Victor Stream, the Eye-Pal, and the K-NFB Reader) and tactile art experiences) ------- 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 Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote: > Welcome back ABOS Listserv. We have missed the communications. > > Outreach staff and Bookmobilers I have a question. One of my Missouri > State Librarians is seeking information about serving people with > disabilities. I am sure that most of us have typical library services such > as home delivery and lobby stops. However, she is looking for examples of > specific programming that serves the physically disabled. Does anyone out > there do a specific program for this underserved community? Please let me > know about it. > > > Mary Anne Marjamaa > Manager, Outreach Services > St. Louis County Library > St. Louis, MO 63131 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090206/37a47599/attachment.html From sfarr at jvbrown.edu Sun Feb 8 19:49:56 2009 From: sfarr at jvbrown.edu (sfarr at jvbrown.edu) Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:49:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: [ABOS] PA Bookmobiles Message-ID: <4876.72.20.221.229.1234140596.squirrel@bizmail.chilitech.net> To Pennsylvania bookmobiles: I recently heard that drivers of vehicles of 17,000 pounds must now pass a Department of Transportation physical. Are bookmobiles exempt from this? Thank you, Stephanie A. Farr County Service Manager James V. Brown Library Williamsport, PA -- Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From rosehuling at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 15:31:32 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:31:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Mailing List update Message-ID: <34e718030902091231o4d81ea3bw456866ed33f5ae07@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, Please refer all mailing list problems to me. I am working to clear up problems with the list. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: <403979104AF23D48A3A3E9EE383F2B740695CBC8@ODYSSEY.tscpl.org> We welcome any and all friends of Bookmobiles. http://www.myspace.com/tscplbookmobile Nancy Wurm TSCPL Bookmobile Dept Topeka KS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090210/99422389/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2950 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090210/99422389/attachment.jpe From sorange at ala.org Tue Feb 10 18:04:49 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:04:49 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] CALL TO ACTION for OLDER ADULTS - CALL TODAY! Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F2775E240F@BE144.mail.lan> Emily Sheketoff, Executive Director, ALA Washington Office, urges that members take immediate action to support this funding, which could impact older Americans across the country! Thanks! Satia Orange, ALA-OLOS, sorange at ala.org, www.ala.org/olos Contact your Members of Congress! Ask them to support stimulus Funding for Older Americans Background: Vulnerable older Americans are increasingly struggling to make ends meet in this economy. There will be many policy debates about how to help seniors and others in the weakened economy. NCOA will turn to you, our advocates, to help us make the case that each of these efforts should Invest in Older Americans. With the Senate passing its stimulus bill earlier today, Congressional leaders are now negotiating a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus package, the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act." It is very important that you share your support for stimulus provisions that assist America's seniors and those who serve them by contacting your Senators and Representatives this week. You can reach your Senators and Representatives by calling the Capitol Switchboard toll-free at 1-866-OAA-2184 (1-866-622-2184) and asking to be connected to each office. If you receive a busy signal, please call their offices directly. Phone numbers for your Senators' and Representatives' Washington DC and local offices can be found here: http://capwiz.com/ncoa/directory/congdir.tt Talking Points: Invest in Older Americans! Please contact your members of Congress and ask them to urge leadership and the conferees to ensure that these two key provisions are included in the final stimulus bill: $3 billion proposed by the House for the Prevention and Wellness Fund to fight preventable chronic diseases, including $50 million for injury and falls prevention. These provisions (which are not included in the Senate bill) will stimulate job creation and help build stronger, healthier communities. Specifically allocate $200 million to Administration on Aging evidence-based prevention initiatives, which would: * o Save Medicare up to $300 million; * o Help up to one million chronically ill older adults; * o Create approximately 2,000 new jobs; and * o Support 16,000 program facilitators, about half of whom would receive stipends. $200 million proposed by the House for Senior Nutrition programs (home delivered and congregate meals). A recent survey found that over 80 percent of states now have waiting lists for seniors meal programs; Meals on Wheels programs are closing across the country. These investments will be particularly effective in promoting economic growth and helping vulnerable seniors who have been harmed by the economic downturn. Please remember to thank each office! 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Add the mailman at abos-outreach.org to your Safe Senders List. (Thanks for the suggestion, Helga!) 4. Send me an email rosehuling at gmail.com and I will look into your account. It might be at the end of the work day or that evening depending upon my work responsibilities. 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... 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But, I haven't been a bookmobile librarian since 1991. I do think about bookmobiles frequently, though. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has a bookmobile dream. I want to compile them and write about them in the Rural Newsletter. Thanks in advance and stay dry!! Susan ***************************************** *"The way I describe it is for 42 years, I had made small, regular deposits of education, training and experience. And the experience balance was sufficient that, on January 15th, I could make a sudden, large withdrawal." -- Captain "Sully" Sullenberger ******************************************* Susan Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:40 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for February 10, 2009 ALA News for February 10, 2009 Thom Barthelmess elected ALSC vice-president http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscvicepresident.cfm Join ALSC and REFORMA in celebrating D?a 2009 http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscdia.cfm COA announces accreditation actions http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/o aactions.cfm CBS Nightly News: Libraries are becoming the ?hot spot for just about everyone? http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p iocbs.cfm Free ?Unconference? to be held at 2009 ALA Annual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r ettigunconference.cfm Woman?s Day magazine shares stories of improving health and wellness at the library http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/c ampaignwdhealth.cfm Woman?s Day magazine seeks stories on using the library to save money http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/c ampaignwdeconomy.cfm Moline Public Library wins 2009 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/c ampaignnlwgrant.cfm Middle-school [mega]-librarians move blog to Booklist Online http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/b ooklistblog.cfm Experience cutting-edge theater at Annual Conference and support Cultural Communities Fund http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p poconftheater.cfm Libraries nationwide receiving ALA-APA Library Salary Survey Invitation http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a pasalarysurvey.cfm Visibility @ your library, ALA Public Information Office blog, has many new posts http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/v isibilitynew.cfm Division News Award-winning authors present at AASL?s national conference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a aslconfauthors.cfm Rice Database receives 2009 ACRL STS Oberly Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crloberly.cfm Gary Lare named 2009 ACRL/EBSS Distinguished Librarian http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crlebss.cfm Ray English wins 2009 Hugh C. 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Rudasill named 2009 Marta Lange/CQ Press Award Winner http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crllange.cfm ALSC 2009 Hayes Award Winner Announced http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lschayes.cfm 2009 Penguin Young Readers Group Award Winners named http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscbechtel.cfm 2009 ALSC Bechtel Fellowship Winner Named http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscpenguin.cfm 2009 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Winner Named http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscdsa.cfm 2009 ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Grant winner named http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscbwigrant.cfm ALSC announces 2009 Notable Children?s Videos http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscncv.cfm ALSC names 2009 Notable Children?s Recordings http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscncr.cfm ALSC announces 2009 Notable Children's Books http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscncb.cfm ASCLA preconference provides tools for top-notch library customer service http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a sclatopnotch.cfm Collaborative digitization funding: find it now with help from ASCLA http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a scladigitizationfunding.cfm PLA Spring Symposium offers Certificates of Attendance http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p lasscertificates.cfm PLA offers human resources workshop for public librarians http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p lahrworkshop.cfm Overcome reference services challenges at Reinvented Reference V http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usareinventedref.cfm Business know-how subject of RUSA BRASS preconference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usabrass.cfm Alessio, Aronson receive 2009 YALSA/VOYA/Frances Henne Research Grant http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y alsahenne.cfm Join YALSA for 28 Days of Advocacy http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/y alsa28days.cfm Valerie H. 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Kleiman, MLS Chief Consultant, Consultant(s)-on-Call Over 40 years of Public Library Experience 732-738-5183 allanmkleiman at aol.com Facebook: amkleiman Blog: libraryolderadults.blogspot.com "I'm Glad that I'm Not Young Anymore" ++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: Susan Harvard To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 1:12 pm Subject: Re: [ABOS] Test Test ? Susan Harvard Outreach Services Berks County Public Libraries Reading, PA? 19605 _______________________________________________ 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/20090211/779dd1d9/attachment.html From cgibson at indiantrailslibrary.org Wed Feb 11 18:15:25 2009 From: cgibson at indiantrailslibrary.org (Chris Gibson) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:25 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Position Open - Deadline Extended Message-ID: <499307AD.2A88.0068.0@indiantrailslibrary.org> Our library is in the process of seeking a dynamic individual to manage our Mobile Services Division and grow with our organization. Please pass this email along to anyone you might know who might be qualified and interested in this facet of librarianship. I thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Chris ________________________________________________________ Mobile Services Coordinator -- Librarian II Indian Trails Public Library District Key job functions are to support the library's goals and objectives through the planning, management, and supervision of Mobile Services, including Bookmobile Services, Services to Seniors and Shut-Ins, and Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The person in this position provides services to an ethnically diverse community of people of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds. Will be required to drive Bookmobile. New employees will have 60 days in which to train and obtain a valid Illinois Non-CDL Class C Driver's License. Requirements MLS from ALA-Accredited Institution. Minimum two years management experience. Must possess valid driver's license. Ability to work in all weather conditions, lift 50 lbs., push/pull 400 lb. carts; possess organization, time management, and use of computer/office equipment skills; knowledge of current literature; and ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. Full-Time. Benefits available. Salary: $49,000 per year To apply, send cover letter resume and 3 references to: Mail to: Matt Rock Public Communications Division Manager Indian Trails Public Library District 355 S. Schoenbeck Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090 Email to: Matt Rock, Public Communications Division Manager, mrock at indiantrailslibrary.org Fax to: 847-459-4760 Phone: 847-459-4100, ext. 262 No phone calls please. Application Deadline: Extended to Feb 20, 2009 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/20090211/562b60ed/attachment.html From Cathie.Richards1 at northshorecity.govt.nz Wed Feb 11 19:02:18 2009 From: Cathie.Richards1 at northshorecity.govt.nz (Cathie Richards (Lib)) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:02:18 +1300 Subject: [ABOS] Health and Safety Guidlines Message-ID: <4A4851D70CB4F34A8E0AE837358993590C45FB4E@w2kex.nthshore.govt.nz> Hi all Does anyone have Health and Safety Guidelines for their Mobile Library Staff particuarly in regard to working in the heat. Unfortunatly our mobile library does not have air conditioning and we are currently experiencing temperatures up to 36.5 degrees celsius.(I think thats about 98 degrees Fahrenheit) I appreciate that alot of you would experience higher temps than that in the areas you travel to, and would be interested to know how your staff and borrowers cope. We have fans of course, but few toilet stops so intake of liguid can be an issue for some staff. Do you ever close the mobile if it is too hot ? We had a branch close once cause the air conditioning had stopped working. Thank you Cathie Richards Mobile Librarian North Shore Libraries. ph + 64 9 486 8400 email cathie.richards at northshorecity.govt.nz web www.shorelibraries.govt.nz North Shore City Council 1 The Strand, Takapuna Private Bag 93500, Takapuna, North Shore City, New Zealand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out what's up in North Shore City. 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Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From Terry.Sterling at fresnolibrary.org Wed Feb 11 21:24:11 2009 From: Terry.Sterling at fresnolibrary.org (Sterling, Terry) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:24:11 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Health and Safety Guidlines In-Reply-To: <4A4851D70CB4F34A8E0AE837358993590C45FB4E@w2kex.nthshore.govt.nz> References: <4A4851D70CB4F34A8E0AE837358993590C45FB4E@w2kex.nthshore.govt.nz> Message-ID: Cathie, here in the Central Valley of California the temperatures often get up to 110 degrees or higher during July and August. We do have a generator for our bookmobile which provides air conditioning, but there are time when something is not working correctly. I would recommend that if the temperatures are over 96-100 degrees without air conditioning, it may be time to consider shifting your schedule to earlier morning hours rather than the heat of the day. We find that if it gets really hot out, we do not have many patrons, the kids and seniors are not out as much. My husband and I toured both islands about 9 years ago, where are you all located on the N. island? I do not remember getting to your community. TS We bought a bus pass and just toured around as we got the urge and really enjoyed our visit. Terry Sterling Community Libraries East Supervisor 488-2975 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Cathie Richards (Lib) Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:02 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Health and Safety Guidlines Hi all Does anyone have Health and Safety Guidelines for their Mobile Library Staff particuarly in regard to working in the heat. Unfortunatly our mobile library does not have air conditioning and we are currently experiencing temperatures up to 36.5 degrees celsius.(I think thats about 98 degrees Fahrenheit) I appreciate that alot of you would experience higher temps than that in the areas you travel to, and would be interested to know how your staff and borrowers cope. We have fans of course, but few toilet stops so intake of liguid can be an issue for some staff. Do you ever close the mobile if it is too hot ? We had a branch close once cause the air conditioning had stopped working. Thank you Cathie Richards Mobile Librarian North Shore Libraries. ph + 64 9 486 8400 email cathie.richards at northshorecity.govt.nz web www.shorelibraries.govt.nz North Shore City Council 1 The Strand, Takapuna Private Bag 93500, Takapuna, North Shore City, New Zealand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out what's up in North Shore City. 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Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Thu Feb 12 09:04:34 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:04:34 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] test Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F642@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Test...I have been having problems at my end receiving emails. I think the problem is corrected. I would appreciate it if someone would respond back to this email so I can verify that everything is working again. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 From vmpebe at aurora.lib.il.us Thu Feb 12 09:31:21 2009 From: vmpebe at aurora.lib.il.us (Pebelske, Virginia) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:31:21 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Testing Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E02E51216@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Hello - Just a test to see if I'm back to getting you on my email! Thank you - Ginger Ginger Pebelske (630) 723-2726 Bookmobile Services Assistant AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY 1100 Church Rd., Suite 10 Aurora, IL 60505 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Eventually, I ended up on a side road due to the steering problem and not being able to stop at all at that point. I got to a place where there was a drop-off on the right side of the road. About then I realized the 5th person was one too many and wasn't wearing a seat belt. I was very upset about that because we were about to go over the edge of the drop-off. I was thinking the 5th person should have spoken up before we left to say she didn't have a seat belt. We were about to topple over the edge of the drop-off when I woke up. Carol Torrens Outreach Services Manager Bloomington, IL, Public Library 309-828-6091 x220 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Pieper Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:27 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Dream I am having the following reoccurring dream: I show up at my library (haven't worked at this library since 1991) and I am late for my bookmobile route. Then, I realize it is the "new bookmobile" and I'm not sure I can drive it. Then, I realize that I do not know how to get to my stops. I'm late, I'm lost and THEN I try to stay on this narrow cliff path and the bookmobile slides into a lake (Lake Mead in Nevada to be exact). ... Does anyone ever have a dream that they are late for their route, cannot find their stops and are lost??? I hated the feelings that everyone was waiting for me. This dream probably has something to do with being out of control of my current life, or elements of it. But, I haven't been a bookmobile librarian since 1991. I do think about bookmobiles frequently, though. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has a bookmobile dream. I want to compile them and write about them in the Rural Newsletter. Thanks in advance and stay dry!! Susan ***************************************** "The way I describe it is for 42 years, I had made small, regular deposits of education, training and experience. And the experience balance was sufficient that, on January 15th, I could make a sudden, large withdrawal." -- Captain "Sully" Sullenberger ****************************************** Susan Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090212/34e177ae/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Thu Feb 12 14:15:45 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:15:45 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] [prison-l] RE: RE: Intro and Public Library Outreach Information Request In-Reply-To: <2433CF3169B9054193EB844AC38230CC1196986E@msebex1.msde.net> References: <2433CF3169B9054193EB844AC38230CC1196986E@msebex1.msde.net> Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277C347E4@BE144.mail.lan> Dan, as the staff liaison for the ARSL and ABOS, as well as a library outreach list, I am forwarding your request for information. Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) ALA Staff liaison to Association of Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: http://www.abos-outreach.org/ Website: http://arsl.pbwiki.com/ From: daniel marcou [mailto:ddmarcou at hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:04 AM To: prison-l at ala.org Subject: [prison-l] RE: Intro and Public Library Outreach Information Request Are the majority of the 250+ subscribers to this list working in DOC facilities? Because I only received three replies to my original post. One last attempt, and I'm on my knees begging now! If anyone is working out of a public library and providing service to a corrections facility, I really want to know more about your program and the work you're doing, so PLEASE contact me. Or maybe it would be best to open it up to everyone - please contact me if you are aware of any public libraries providing library service (not just a deposit collection) to a corrections facility. Thanks, Dan > To: prison-l at ala.org > From: ddmarcou at hotmail.com > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:11:17 -0600 > Subject: [prison-l] Intro and Public Library Outreach Information Request > > > Hello all, > > I am new to this list, so I just wanted to introduce myself and share a little > about my work as a corrections librarian. > > I have been the Corrections Librarian for Hennepin County Library for 2.5 > years. I provide library service and programming to men and women at the > Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility (ACF). We maintain three onsite > libraries - men's, women's and work release - and visit the facility once a > week for a full day. During this time, a coworker and I, take on average > between 900 - 1000 information requests (books, magazines, online, etc) the > facilitry residents. > > I also oversee the Read to Me program and I'm sure that many of you have a > similar program that promotes early literacy by sending books and a recording > of the residents reading home to their children. Here is a link if you would > like to listen the residents' comments about the program: > > http://www.hclib.org/Staff/LibraryServices/Outreach/index.cfm > > Regarding corrections librarianship, I am most interested in how public > libraries can serve in reentry efforts and impact recidivism. Examples would > include job search classes, tech training, employment support groups. In order > to better serve the ACF resident after their release, we created the Freedom > Ticket blog and website to profile reentry resources and programs at Hennepin > County Library and in the community. The address for the website is: > > http://www.hclib.org/freedomticket > > OK, that's more than enough about me! > > What I really would like from this list is to specifically hear from anyone who > is working out of a public library and providing service and programming in > corrections facilities. > > Please take a moment and let me know the following: > > 1. A brief program overview. > > 2. The name and contact information for the corrections librarian. > > 3. Any stats that you are willing to share. > > 4. If you library has done anything specific related to reentry. > > 5. If I can contact off the list for a longer interview. > > Please send your replies to either ddmarcou at hotmail.com or dmarcou at hclib.org > > Also, I know that urban fiction/street lit is a collection development issue > for many corrections libraries, but if you have an interest in it, I created a > streetfiction review blog as a personal project (not connected to HCL in any > way). The address for that is: > > http://www.streetfiction.org > > Sorry that my first post is so longwinded! I look forward to hearing back from > all of the corrections librarians working out of a public library and reading > future posts from everyone else. > > Thanks, > > Daniel Marcou > > Corrections Librarian > > Hennepin County Library Outreach > 12601 Ridgedale Drive > Minnetonka, MN 55305 > > 952.847.8852 > > dmarcou at hclib.org > > http://www.hclib.org/freedomticket > ----- > > This discussion list is about providing library services to prisoners. 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From graphics to readers theater scripts to tattoos (temporary, of course!), there are terrific resources to help you promote your library. And don?t forget the launch of the grades 5-8 resources at ALA Annual Conference this summer. Our launch ?party? will happen at a program involving authors you love in their Authors Readers Theater program. Watch for more details! Tessa Michaelson ALSC Public Awareness Committee -- Tessa Michaelson, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education University of Wisconsin-Madison 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-890-1332 Podcast: 712-318-9988 FAX: 608-262-4933 tmichaelson at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/podcasts/podcasts.asp From susanhillpieper at gmail.com Thu Feb 12 15:11:40 2009 From: susanhillpieper at gmail.com (Susan Pieper) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:11:40 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Health Issues Message-ID: Hello all, You might want to refer to www.osha.gov (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) for specific regulations and standards. I found a couple of paragraphs dealing with interior temperatures (I would say the interior of a bookmobile could be construed as your "office"). The following may be found at this link: Office Temperature and Humidity http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24602 As a general rule, office temperature and humidity are matters of human comfort. OSHA has no regulations specifically addressing temperature and humidity in an office setting. However, Section III, Chapter 2, Subsection V of the OSHA Technical Manual, "Recommendations for the Employer," provides engineering and administrative guidance to prevent or alleviate indoor air quality problems. Air treatment is defined under the engineering recommendations as, "the removal of air contaminants and/or the control of room temperature and humidity." OSHA recommends temperature control in the range of 68-76? F and humidity control in the range of 20%-60%. As a second source of guidance, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, addresses "thermal comfort" in an office environment, which means that an employee wearing a normal amount of clothing feels neither too cold nor too warm. This standard discusses thermal comfort within the context of air temperature, humidity, and air movement and provides recommended ranges for temperature and humidity that are intended to satisfy the majority of building occupants. These ranges vary for cold and hot weather. ASHRAE addresses ventilation and the removal of air contaminants in a separate standard, ASHRAE Standard 62, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Best! Susan ***************************************** *"The way I describe it is for 42 years, I had made small, regular deposits of education, training and experience. And the experience balance was sufficient that, on January 15th, I could make a sudden, large withdrawal." -- Captain "Sully" Sullenberger ******************************************* Susan Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -- ***************************************** "The way I describe it is for 42 years, I had made small, regular deposits of education, training and experience. And the experience balance was sufficient that, on January 15th, I could make a sudden, large withdrawal." -- Captain "Sully" Sullenberger ****************************************** Susan Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Articles from local newspapers, flyers, programs, photographs (with permission to use on the ALA website) are all welcome! We'd appreciate your input by the end of the month, February 28th, 2009! Send to me directly at sorange at ala.org, olos at ala.org, and/or to your lists. Label your subject: URGENT ACTION FOR OLDER ADULT SERVICES IN LIBRARIES! Feel free also to share this request with others in your libraries, your communities, and your states. The OLOS Subcommittee for Library Services to Older Adults will post the resulting information on the OLOS website by the end of March! Note that the results will also be shared with related groups, including but not limited to OLOS, RUSA, PLA, and ASCLA! As always, your input is valued! Thanks! Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Library Services to Older Adults American Library Association 40 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090212/5d6bc0ee/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Thu Feb 12 18:53:32 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:53:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Update on Coretta Scott King Book Awards website Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277C34863@BE144.mail.lan> Since January 26th, 2009, the day the new Coretta Scott King Book Award website at www.ala.org/csk was launched, more than 5,000 people have visited the site. The award is a work of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table, American Library Association. Sponsors are Johnson Publishing Company, DEMCO, Inc., Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., and The World Book, Inc. The committee hopes you have visited the website many times, and that you have sent others there as well. Thanks to Isaac Tufvesson, OLOS Communications Specialist, for the work he has completed for this project. The committee also welcomes your comments, your suggestions, and the tools and resources you use in your libraries. Feel free to share what you use to benefit others in their understanding and appreciation of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Send to olos at ala.org, the ALA staff liaison so they can be shared. Be sure to participate in the 40th anniversary celebration of the award at the ALA Annual conference in Chicago, July 13th-14th. Register for the conference now! Se you there! Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committtee American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/csk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090212/dfbf4205/attachment-0001.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Fri Feb 13 16:57:37 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:57:37 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090213/c87f8e56/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Mon Feb 16 18:30:47 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:30:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Update for Digital TV Transition date References: <70EB624EE2CE5B4AB398E54B369044E20404B6BF@reliant.plcmc2k.net> Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F2775E244A@BE144.mail.lan> FYI! Please visit this site to find resources to support your communities. If you have not yet checked out the DTV resources, take a look. Here's the link to the Librarian's Toolkit: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/woissues/techinttele/dtv/DTVToolkit/DTVToolkit.cfm And here is ALA's main page on the DTV conversion - complete with the updated cutover date. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/woissues/techinttele/dtv/dtv.cfm Satia Orange Staff liaison to ARSL and ABOS outreach at ala.org www.ala.org/olos -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090216/a3d0c25f/attachment.html From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Tue Feb 17 12:47:29 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:47:29 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] FW: Document Organization on Computers Message-ID: My original message was too large because I stuck a screen print in it! Helga From: Helga Spotts Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 11:45 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Document Organization on Computers Hello everyone, I keep a large amount of documents we use on my computer such as departmental forms, vehicle logs, procedures, policies, etc. If you keep documents on your computer, I am interested in how you organize them especially if you work with MS Word, Excel, etc. and use folders. I feel there has to be a better way and I would love to borrow someone's great idea! 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/20090217/4345229b/attachment.html From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Tue Feb 17 13:00:27 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:27 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Brad, We have this issue with the Dallas Public Library as well. We tend to serve a high-risk population as well. We have become very strict about circulating to patrons who have not returned materials. We "tell" them that they will be fined, but we tend to waive fines on the bookmobile rather quickly. We do not check new materials out to people who have items overdue or long overdue. We DO require them to return the materials. We also give an option of letting our patrons bring in the exact same item (DVD, book) and then we waive fines, lost or processing fees-it is cheaper for the patron, and we get the materials back. Unfortunately, what can happen in our situation is parents who have already built up fines and/or collections on their own library accounts get cards for their children and then do the same thing to the kids. One thing that helped with this was getting computers on the bookmobile that allow us to circulate in real time...before getting computers, we were handicapped in keeping up with the circulation since we had to bring everything back in to scan and make sure circulation was up to date. I don't know if this is an issue for your service or not. Hope this helps Pat Patricia Essig Assistant Manager Outreach Services patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Fax: 214-670-1613 Office: 214-670-1708 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 3:58 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090217/135fd43e/attachment-0001.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Mon Feb 16 22:20:30 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:20:30 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Mobile Librarians Article New Zealand Message-ID: <34e718030902161920x252971b4v485a1759bb854d57@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, Cathie from New Zealand wanted me to share this great article with everyone. In order to save space, I put the jpeg images into a publisher document and then made PDF file for our viewing pleasure. Please note that I only have pages 1-7 of the article. 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 Message FWD: Hi Rose One of well resepected Mobile Librarians wrote a wonderful article for the February issue of the Classic Car Magazine. I am sure that there will be other Mobile Librarians besides us kiwis who would enjoy reading of our Mobile Library history and some of the antics of being a mobile librarian. Im sure they will relate to some of the things Gerard speaks of. Would you be able to share this article on the ABOS Listserv? Kind regards Cathie Cathie Richards Mobile Librarian North Shore Libraries. ph + 64 9 486 8400 email cathie.richards at northshorecity.govt.nz web www.shorelibraries.govt.nz < https://comms.northshorecity.govt.nz/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.shorelibraries.govt.nz/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090216/744e75c1/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Article about mobile library services in New Zealand - Gerard Richards.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1643113 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090216/744e75c1/attachment-0001.pdf From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Fri Feb 13 11:44:40 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:44:40 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Document Organization on Computers Message-ID: Hello everyone, I keep a large amount of documents we use on my computer such as departmental forms, vehicle logs, procedures, policies, etc. If you keep documents on your computer, I am interested in how you organize them especially if you work with MS Word, Excel, etc. and use folders. Below is a screen print of my folders--apologies in advance if some of you can't read it. I feel there has to be a better way and I would love to borrow someone's great idea! 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/20090213/77baf234/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 103748 bytes Desc: image001.png Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090213/77baf234/attachment-0001.png From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Mon Feb 16 22:21:17 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:21:17 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] FW: Document Organization on Computers References: <197E16BDE9B7D44E8F0B4F024142C28211076C68@exchange.ccpl.local> Message-ID: Understand about the busy-ness--here's the second attempt. Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us ________________________________ From: Helga Spotts Sent: Fri 2/13/2009 11:44 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Document Organization on Computers Hello everyone, I keep a large amount of documents we use on my computer such as departmental forms, vehicle logs, procedures, policies, etc. If you keep documents on your computer, I am interested in how you organize them especially if you work with MS Word, Excel, etc. and use folders. Below is a screen print of my folders--apologies in advance if some of you can't read it. I feel there has to be a better way and I would love to borrow someone's great idea! 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/20090216/cd8d0655/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 103748 bytes Desc: image001.png Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090216/cd8d0655/attachment-0001.png From Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Tue Feb 17 13:15:34 2009 From: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us (Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:15:34 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows?. DVD?s in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official ?bookmobile circ? guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual ? a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/32567e3f/attachment.html From jvoss at ahml.info Tue Feb 17 14:02:21 2009 From: jvoss at ahml.info (Voss, Joyce) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:02:21 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info> Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/02775e4e/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 14:12:25 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:12:25 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Mobile Library Services NZ - Complete Article Message-ID: <34e718030902171112q6372e063t9af766a13c581cd@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, Here is the *complete* 8 page article about Mobile Library Services in NZ by Gerard Richards. Enjoy. The prior email message only had 7 pages. 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/20090217/e0c238df/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MobileLlibrary Services in New Zealand - Gerard Richards.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1922345 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090217/e0c238df/attachment-0001.pdf From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Tue Feb 17 14:18:51 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:18:51 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info> Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Here in Aurora, IL we do something very similar at our schools as Joyce does. At our regular Bookmobile stops, we don't charge late fees for children's books. As far as DVDs, we put our cases on the shelves with the discs removed. The patron brings the empty case to the check out desk, at which time they get the disc and an insert that reminds patrons about the $1 per day fine for overdue DVDs. This seems to have cut down on the theft of our DVDs. Our limit for checking out materials with fines on a patron's record is $10. After that ,no check outs are allowed until the fines are gone or reduced. How about hosting an Amnesty Week where patrons may return materials with no fines (or bring food for the local food pantry) and then their records are cleared. Good luck. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Voss, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:02 PM To: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us; Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/9ab25a5a/attachment.html From taylor at hcplonline.info Tue Feb 17 14:42:39 2009 From: taylor at hcplonline.info (Taylor, Pamela) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:42:39 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> References: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Here in Harford Co, MD we serve only after school programs so we rarely see parents, only children, and we limit each child to only 3 items out total. If they have 3 out, then they can't check out until something is returned. We visit each center only once a month. Our best centers collect books for us in a large box. We gave each center a sign that reads "Rolling Reader will come tomorrow---bring back your books!" to help remind everyone the day before. We also hand out a brochure with our policies and contact info. We don't have DVD's. The majority of books are paperbacks, making them cheaper. We don't charge a daily overdue fine. We charge only if the item is severely damaged or lost. We even waive the lost processing fee of $5 once the book is returned. We just want the book back. We started an incentive program last year that works very well. When the child brings back 1, 2 or 3 items they receive 1 prize. The prizes are little items bought in bulk from Rhode Island Novelty. We see them as "junk", but to the kids they are "treasures". Lo and behold, more items are being returned at each center we visit. Though this is a bribe, we do believe that we are training the kids to bring their books back in a timely fashion. Pam and Rosemary on the Rolling Reader ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:19 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Aurora, IL we do something very similar at our schools as Joyce does. At our regular Bookmobile stops, we don't charge late fees for children's books. As far as DVDs, we put our cases on the shelves with the discs removed. The patron brings the empty case to the check out desk, at which time they get the disc and an insert that reminds patrons about the $1 per day fine for overdue DVDs. This seems to have cut down on the theft of our DVDs. Our limit for checking out materials with fines on a patron's record is $10. After that ,no check outs are allowed until the fines are gone or reduced. How about hosting an Amnesty Week where patrons may return materials with no fines (or bring food for the local food pantry) and then their records are cleared. Good luck. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Voss, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:02 PM To: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us; Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/7b88bcc0/attachment-0001.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Tue Feb 17 15:00:05 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:05 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: References: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Keep all of your responses coming! It looks like we are, by far, the most lenient bookmobile ever to drive on the planet, and your responses will help me put together a strong case for some sort of "line of responsibility" for our patrons! From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Taylor, Pamela Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:43 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Harford Co, MD we serve only after school programs so we rarely see parents, only children, and we limit each child to only 3 items out total. If they have 3 out, then they can't check out until something is returned. We visit each center only once a month. Our best centers collect books for us in a large box. We gave each center a sign that reads "Rolling Reader will come tomorrow---bring back your books!" to help remind everyone the day before. We also hand out a brochure with our policies and contact info. We don't have DVD's. The majority of books are paperbacks, making them cheaper. We don't charge a daily overdue fine. We charge only if the item is severely damaged or lost. We even waive the lost processing fee of $5 once the book is returned. We just want the book back. We started an incentive program last year that works very well. When the child brings back 1, 2 or 3 items they receive 1 prize. The prizes are little items bought in bulk from Rhode Island Novelty. We see them as "junk", but to the kids they are "treasures". Lo and behold, more items are being returned at each center we visit. Though this is a bribe, we do believe that we are training the kids to bring their books back in a timely fashion. Pam and Rosemary on the Rolling Reader ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:19 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Aurora, IL we do something very similar at our schools as Joyce does. At our regular Bookmobile stops, we don't charge late fees for children's books. As far as DVDs, we put our cases on the shelves with the discs removed. The patron brings the empty case to the check out desk, at which time they get the disc and an insert that reminds patrons about the $1 per day fine for overdue DVDs. This seems to have cut down on the theft of our DVDs. Our limit for checking out materials with fines on a patron's record is $10. After that ,no check outs are allowed until the fines are gone or reduced. How about hosting an Amnesty Week where patrons may return materials with no fines (or bring food for the local food pantry) and then their records are cleared. Good luck. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Voss, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:02 PM To: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us; Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/c8572ba5/attachment.html From clipp at hcplonline.info Tue Feb 17 16:12:14 2009 From: clipp at hcplonline.info (Clipp, Katherine) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:12:14 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In-Reply-To: References: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info><6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Also in Harford County, MD we have the Silver Reader outreach for seniors. Seniors are considered "Special Courtesy" customers and are not charged late fees. We do expect the items to be returned, however. We can exercise some discretion about waiving the costs of lost and damaged items, depending on the circumstances. All of our customers check out items on their own individual cards. Entertainment DVDs are limited to 5 per customer per visit; there is not a limit on the number of other items that can be borrowed. There are some locations where Silver Reader relies on facility staff to assist customers when boarding the vehicle and with managing item returns (assisted living, long term care and adult medical day care). Here are some strategies we have found successful: * Sometimes facility staff (assisted living, long term care, adult medical day care) maintain a return box * Facility staff (assisted living, long term care and adult medical day care) receive a written list of all items out at the end of each visit. * All facilities receive a colorful poster about the next visit date and reminder by phone a day or two before we visit. * Patrons are given a large bookmark with a picture of Silver Reader and the return date written in large bold type * We can, at our discretion, extend the number of "renewals" or place an item in "claims returned" status and often the item will turn up eventually * We can "let nature take its course," so to speak. When customers (or their families) receive those computer-generated notices from the library system stating the cost of a lost item, it sometimes appears. * Facility staff can also act as liaison with families. This is particularly helpful if a customer moves to a new room or facility or when the customer dies. I have never approached the family of a deceased patron about any fines. In independent housing and senior center locations, the customer maintains sole responsibility for visits to Silver Reader and for returning all items. The circulation computer lists any "blocks" or fines on someone's card at the time of check-out. An individual at any location may also receive a list of the items checked out on his / her card if there is a question about what has or has not been returned. By and large, our seniors are diligent about returning books -on time-- and some get very worried and upset if an item is late or misplaced. Still, we maintain a working relationship with managers in each location and some are willing to provide a "gentle reminder" to certain independent customers if we let them know about a problem. (In one independent housing location where a customer used traditional branches as well as Silver Reader, we actually had a manager who gathered up an entire shopping cart of library books left behind when the tenant moved and called Silver Reader to let us know they would be available at our next visit). Just a note: Neither the Harford County Rolling Reader nor Silver Reader carry any money aboard our vehicles and any financial transactions must be addressed at a full-service traditional branch. Katherine Katherine Clipp Silver Reader Librarian Harford County Public Library 100 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Bel Air, MD 21014 410-638-3151 ext. 2280 410-638-3155 clipp at hcplonline.info ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Taylor, Pamela Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:43 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Harford Co, MD we serve only after school programs so we rarely see parents, only children, and we limit each child to only 3 items out total. If they have 3 out, then they can't check out until something is returned. We visit each center only once a month. Our best centers collect books for us in a large box. We gave each center a sign that reads "Rolling Reader will come tomorrow---bring back your books!" to help remind everyone the day before. We also hand out a brochure with our policies and contact info. We don't have DVD's. The majority of books are paperbacks, making them cheaper. We don't charge a daily overdue fine. We charge only if the item is severely damaged or lost. We even waive the lost processing fee of $5 once the book is returned. We just want the book back. We started an incentive program last year that works very well. When the child brings back 1, 2 or 3 items they receive 1 prize. The prizes are little items bought in bulk from Rhode Island Novelty. We see them as "junk", but to the kids they are "treasures". Lo and behold, more items are being returned at each center we visit. Though this is a bribe, we do believe that we are training the kids to bring their books back in a timely fashion. Pam and Rosemary on the Rolling Reader ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:19 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Aurora, IL we do something very similar at our schools as Joyce does. At our regular Bookmobile stops, we don't charge late fees for children's books. As far as DVDs, we put our cases on the shelves with the discs removed. The patron brings the empty case to the check out desk, at which time they get the disc and an insert that reminds patrons about the $1 per day fine for overdue DVDs. This seems to have cut down on the theft of our DVDs. Our limit for checking out materials with fines on a patron's record is $10. After that ,no check outs are allowed until the fines are gone or reduced. How about hosting an Amnesty Week where patrons may return materials with no fines (or bring food for the local food pantry) and then their records are cleared. Good luck. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Voss, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:02 PM To: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us; Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ 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/20090217/11fe2af3/attachment-0001.html From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Wed Feb 18 08:49:59 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:49:59 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? References: <4CB6A5A6D74BFB408C4753E90DD9C82979E1C9@yale.ahml.info><6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333F683@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Libraries need to be accountable to the members of the community. Therefore, you should establish some kind of policy that makes your card holders accountable in return. We follow the same policies as our main library, so we do charge overdue fines. We do however have item limits for students (up to 3rd grade) who are not accompanied by a parent. At our preschool and daycare centers we request that teachers/care givers keep the books at the center - if they do we use a 'staff' card for children who don't have a card or whose card is blocked and we allow these children to get one book. If a book checked out on our staff card goes missing at a preschool or daycare, I print a color picture of the cover (either from our on-line catalog or from Amazon) and a note that says, 'This book missing from the bookmobile.' and ask the teachers to post it in a prominent place. (I use the same method at nursing homes.) It works amazingly well. We are fairly strict here, and have a policy of blocking all cards that are associated with an account that is in credit bureau... The library reserves the right to restrict borrowing privileges of any person and any and all accounts attached to that person (by way of address, phone, and/or parent/guardian relationship) who has overdue materials and/or accumulated fines or charges. We also limit the number of items a person may have checked out at any one time if the person is living in temporary housing. We include the following statement on our circulation brochures, overdue notices, and letters sent concerning lost or damage items... The Ashland Public Library has a duty to the taxpayers of the community to attempt to recover all library materials, fines, and fees. I do know of other bookmobiles that do not charge overdue fines but do charge for lost or damaged materials. I also know there are bookmobiles that carry donated/withdrawn items and allow children without cards or who have delinquent accounts to take a book from that shelf, they may choose a new one as long as they return one. Many libraries/bookmobiles have 'acceptable loss' policies - these usually apply to facilities that are accepting responsibility for all items checked out to their location. Bookmobiles that are concerned about carrying cash on board establish policies of accepting only checks/money orders, or requiring persons to pay at a library building. 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. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Thomas, Brad Sent: Tue 2/17/2009 3:00 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Keep all of your responses coming! It looks like we are, by far, the most lenient bookmobile ever to drive on the planet, and your responses will help me put together a strong case for some sort of "line of responsibility" for our patrons! From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Taylor, Pamela Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:43 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Harford Co, MD we serve only after school programs so we rarely see parents, only children, and we limit each child to only 3 items out total. If they have 3 out, then they can't check out until something is returned. We visit each center only once a month. Our best centers collect books for us in a large box. We gave each center a sign that reads "Rolling Reader will come tomorrow---bring back your books!" to help remind everyone the day before. We also hand out a brochure with our policies and contact info. We don't have DVD's. The majority of books are paperbacks, making them cheaper. We don't charge a daily overdue fine. We charge only if the item is severely damaged or lost. We even waive the lost processing fee of $5 once the book is returned. We just want the book back. We started an incentive program last year that works very well. When the child brings back 1, 2 or 3 items they receive 1 prize. The prizes are little items bought in bulk from Rhode Island Novelty. We see them as "junk", but to the kids they are "treasures". Lo and behold, more items are being returned at each center we visit. Though this is a bribe, we do believe that we are training the kids to bring their books back in a timely fashion. Pam and Rosemary on the Rolling Reader ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:19 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Here in Aurora, IL we do something very similar at our schools as Joyce does. At our regular Bookmobile stops, we don't charge late fees for children's books. As far as DVDs, we put our cases on the shelves with the discs removed. The patron brings the empty case to the check out desk, at which time they get the disc and an insert that reminds patrons about the $1 per day fine for overdue DVDs. This seems to have cut down on the theft of our DVDs. Our limit for checking out materials with fines on a patron's record is $10. After that ,no check outs are allowed until the fines are gone or reduced. How about hosting an Amnesty Week where patrons may return materials with no fines (or bring food for the local food pantry) and then their records are cleared. Good luck. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Voss, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:02 PM To: Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us; Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? Some ideas to consider: For schools, can you write up an agreement with the school, having it signed by the person financially responsible, about paying for lost books? In our school services program, we do that. We do not charge late fines, but we definitely charge for lost materials. If the lost materials are not returned by the end of the school year, they must be paid for in order for service to resume. For the trail of outstanding fines of folks on regular bookmobile stops, how about a new beginning. Everyone gets a clean slate. Then as of a specific date a new procedure is in place. From that point on when fines or lost materials reach a certain level ($10, $20, ?) on any card, the card holder may not have any more materials until the fine is below a certain amount ($5?). These are not perfect soluntions, but maybe some part of them may work for you. Joyce ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Judy.Packer at co.wake.nc.us Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:16 PM To: Thomas, Brad Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] bookmobile fines? I hope people will respond on the listserv, rather than off-list. I'm keenly interested in this subject, as we have a very mushy policy that, I was recently told, has given us a "bad reputation" with other parts of our library system. We serve daycares and preschools, and we check out to individual classrooms (not teachers or children). We don't charge overdue fines since the centers can't control our comings and goings, and we anticipate a fair amount of wear and tear, as our stops are on a 5-week rotation. Our biggest problem is the revolving door of preschool teachers who find themselves responsible for books they can't find (and didn't check out in the first place). The next problem is finding time to follow up on the less responsible centers and teachers. 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 "Thomas, Brad" Sent by: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org 02/13/2009 04:57 PM To "mailman at abos-outreach.org" cc Subject [ABOS] bookmobile fines? In our library system, fines are paid by everyone EXCEPT bookmobile patrons. Since we serve a high-risk, low income community exclusively, we have managed to bend the rules up until now. I have been in OS just under 2 years, and I am just about at the end of my rope regarding all of these items flying out of the bookmobile windows.... DVD's in particular. On one hand, I have a great staff that is extremely devoted to the children that we serve. On the other hand, the same staff members are allowing items to continue to be checked out when items on their account are long overdue, billed, and/or in collections. This, of course, is because there has never been an official "bookmobile circ" guide. As a result, I have a TON of items that are simply disappearing on a weekly basis. So I am now working on a circ manual - a manual of last resorts, so to speak. Yes, I will be a bit more lenient than our regular circ manual, given the circumstances. However, I am beginning to feel as though, if we continue down this path, we should simply just not bother cataloging the materials and give them away for free! Are any of you in a similar situation, with community served and/or fines? If so, please email me off list. I would be interested in discussing the pros and cons of the situation. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From admin at stmaartenlibrary.org Wed Feb 18 08:53:31 2009 From: admin at stmaartenlibrary.org (Philipsburg Jubilee Library) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:53:31 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] our new bookmobile Message-ID: Our new bookmobile has arrived today, see enclosed picture!!! When we had plans for a replacement bookmobile in 2007, I searched on the Internet and found ABOS. We became a member, I subscribed to the mailinglist, and attended the conference in 2007 and met the most wonderful and helpful people I could imagine. During the conference, I got in contact with vendors, with consultant Michael Swendrowski, and attendees at the conference answered all my questions and gave me very valuable tips. I got examples of Requests for proposal, great ideas for programming, experiences of drivers, etc. All of this helped me tremendously in getting this project successfully completed. Many, many, thanks to everyone who helped to make informed decisions, with this great new vehicle as endresult. It will be used for primary school children. In the mornings we will visit the primary schools and in the afternoon we will visit Community Centers that are running afternoon programs for children and do reading promotion programs. The bookmobile was built by Matthews. Kind regards, Ans Philipsburg Jubilee Library, Mrs Ans Koolen, Ch. E.W. Vogesstreet 12, Pobox 2 Philipsburg St Maarten, Dutch West Indies, tel (599) 542 2970 admin at stmaartenlibrary.org www.stmaartenlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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 Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Philipsburg Jubilee Library < admin at stmaartenlibrary.org> wrote: > > Our new bookmobile has arrived today, see enclosed picture!!! > > When we had plans for a replacement bookmobile in 2007, I searched on the > Internet and found ABOS. We became a member, I subscribed to the > mailinglist, and attended the conference in 2007 and met the most wonderful > and helpful people I could imagine. During the conference, I got in contact > with vendors, with consultant Michael Swendrowski, and attendees at the > conference answered all my questions and gave me very valuable tips. I got > examples of Requests for proposal, great ideas for programming, experiences > of drivers, etc. All of this helped me tremendously in getting this project > successfully completed. > > Many, many, thanks to everyone who helped to make informed decisions, with > this great new vehicle as endresult. It will be used for primary school > children. In the mornings we will visit the primary schools and in the > afternoon we will visit Community Centers that are running afternoon > programs for children and do reading promotion programs. > > The bookmobile was built by Matthews. > > Kind regards, > > Ans > > Philipsburg Jubilee Library, > Mrs Ans Koolen, > Ch. E.W. Vogesstreet 12, Pobox 2 > Philipsburg > St Maarten, Dutch West Indies, > tel (599) 542 2970 > admin at stmaartenlibrary.org > www.stmaartenlibrary.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090218/87871f08/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Wed Feb 18 09:15:40 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:15:40 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] our new bookmobile In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ans, Congratulations on your beautiful new bookmobile! We have a similar vehicle ( although somewhat older, so I am a bit jealous) and you will be delighted with it, I am sure. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Philipsburg Jubilee Library Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:54 AM To: abos Subject: [ABOS] our new bookmobile Our new bookmobile has arrived today, see enclosed picture!!! When we had plans for a replacement bookmobile in 2007, I searched on the Internet and found ABOS. We became a member, I subscribed to the mailinglist, and attended the conference in 2007 and met the most wonderful and helpful people I could imagine. During the conference, I got in contact with vendors, with consultant Michael Swendrowski, and attendees at the conference answered all my questions and gave me very valuable tips. I got examples of Requests for proposal, great ideas for programming, experiences of drivers, etc. All of this helped me tremendously in getting this project successfully completed. Many, many, thanks to everyone who helped to make informed decisions, with this great new vehicle as endresult. It will be used for primary school children. In the mornings we will visit the primary schools and in the afternoon we will visit Community Centers that are running afternoon programs for children and do reading promotion programs. The bookmobile was built by Matthews. Kind regards, Ans Philipsburg Jubilee Library, Mrs Ans Koolen, Ch. E.W. Vogesstreet 12, Pobox 2 Philipsburg St Maarten, Dutch West Indies, tel (599) 542 2970 admin at stmaartenlibrary.org www.stmaartenlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: Isaac Tufvesson [mailto:itufvesson at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:42 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [bookmobiles] FW: ALA News for February 17, 2009 - REVISED ALA News for February 17, 2009 - REVISED Survey invites members to evaluate, develop ALA strategic plan http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lasurvey.cfm New ALA division blends two strong voices for advocacy http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a ltaffmerger.cfm Hogan, Matthews, and Young elected to ALA Executive Board http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/g overnanceeb.cfm State funding for many public libraries on decline http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/o rscosla.cfm ALA staff members to discuss ALA connections http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r ettigconnections.cfm ALA President Announces Second Round of Virtual Poster Sessions http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r ettigposters2.cfm Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee announces 2009 Book Donation Grant Winners http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/o loscsk.cfm Legislator @ your library aims to get politicians into school libraries http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/c ampaignlegislator.cfm Organize and manage your library construction project http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a laeditionsconstruction.cfm During times of economic need, American's turn to 'old friend' http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p iocnn.cfm Division News AASL's Exploratorium to feature best practices in school library media program development http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a aslexploratorium.cfm Linda Krikos receives 2009 ACRL WSS Career Achievement Award http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a crlwss.cfm ALSC preconference shines spotlight on intellectual freedom http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscif.cfm ALSC selects three libraries for third annual Bookapalooza program http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/a lscbookapalooza.cfm PLA 2009 award winners represent excellence in public libraries http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/p laawards.cfm Community partnerships, older adult services featured in timely RUSA RSS preconference http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february2009/r usarss.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Just because patrons may fall into one of those, or other groups that may identify them as "disadvantaged", does not mean that they should not be held to the same responsible accountability as other patrons. Why do we make the assumption that just because Johnny lives in a poorer neighborhood, that he will not be as responsible as Susie living in the "burbs"? I do not want to patronize my patrons. Yes, you do need to have responsible policies in place for special loans (pre-schools, daycares, etc.), but I do not believe that just because a patron falls below the poverty level, that they are somehow given a free pass with a "poor me" attitude that they expect a handout or a "bail-out". These hard economic times make it even more difficult for libraries to look the other way when a patron falls on hard times. We are all falling on hard times. At our library, we now have a zero-balance policy in effect. You must have a zero-balance on your record (or if you are a child, on your parent's record) before we will loan material. Period. Our overdue fines are .25 per item (a bit more for movies). We have also started using a collection agency to pick up those families who have been dodging the system. I do like the idea of having a freebie section for kids who have lost privileges due to a parent's irresponsibility. That's great! A public library is a privilege, not necessarily a right. And, the taxpayers usually support the library -- in one fashion or another. And, bookmobile service is the highest form of public library service. We bring the service to the people! They do not need to travel distances to a brick and mortar building. All the more reason for them to cherish, respect, and be a responsible library patron -- as I suspect 95% of bookmobile patrons are. They are grateful for the service, understanding that it is not an entitlement, but an expensive service brought to their location. With some libraries still charging the piddly fee of .05 and .10 for fines, I am not surprised that our patrons have gotten spoiled. But, we have found in our rural county, that our patrons step up and become responsible. They get their materials back on time and they appreciate the privilege of their public library. Exceptions exist, and that is the beauty of being a bookmobile staffer... (plus we know where the best ice-cream joints are)... but the exceptions should be just that and not the rule. Times are changing and the free-ride is over... or should be. Hopping down off my soapbox now. Stay dry and warm, and may your tires and your hearts stay inflated. Susan **************************************** Susan (Hill) Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090218/cc785eb5/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Wed Feb 18 13:23:32 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:23:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] [ARSL-L] FW: FYI - [Daily Yonder] Broadband Connection Highs andLows Across Rural America In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1130@BE144.mail.lan> >From the ARSL list. If you have members with these interests, please share! Thanks. Satia Orange, ALA-OLOS ________________________________ From: Brandis. Rushton Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:51 AM To: Torkelson. Jon; Lehn, Carla; Bray, Ira; Maginnity. Gerald; Aldrich. Stacey Subject: FYI - [Daily Yonder] Broadband Connection Highs and Lows Across Rural America http://www.dailyyonder.com/broadband-connection-highs-and-lows-across-ru ral-america/2009/02/11/1921 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090218/46b8ba00/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 54176 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090218/46b8ba00/attachment-0001.jpe From sorange at ala.org Wed Feb 18 15:29:05 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:29:05 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] FW: New AMA Webcast Programs Coming in March! Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC117D@BE144.mail.lan> Feel free to share these free webcasts with your members. From: American Management Association [mailto:AmericanManagementAssociation at spmail1.amanet.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:10 PM To: Satia Orange Subject: New AMA Webcast Programs Coming in March! If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view . To ensure receipt of our e-mails, please add AmericanManagementAssociation at spmail1.amanet.org to your address book. American Management Association Free AMA Webcasts March 4, 2009 Leading Business Teams through Turbulent Times Good business teams produce results during times of prosperity. It's a different story during times of uncertainty and turbulence, when only the properly prepared and motivated teams will win. During this webcast, Howard Guttman will offer practical tips that you can use to carry you and your team through this recession, including: What separates great business teams from merely good, or average, ones The five characteristics shared by all great teams What you can do to transform your team/teams from good to great Presenter: Howard M. Gutman Howard M. Guttman Principal Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. Register today Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Meeting Number: 17249-00001 Register March 18, 2009 Network Your Way to Success: Tips and Techniques In this era of rapid change, your network can do much more than assist in a job search. These valuable resources can truly make you more knowledgeable, and better grounded, as well as a more agile learner and collaborator. Join Michael Dulworth for this enlightening talk, which will explore: Steps you can take now to improve the quality of your network How to develop your own "Personal Board of Directors" Ways to leverage online networking resources like LinkedIn and Facebook Presenter: Michael Dulworth Michael Dulworth Author of The Connect Effect: Building Strong Personal, Professional, and Virtual Networks Register today Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Meeting Number: 17248-00001 Register Attending AMA Webcasts is complimentary, but reservations are required. Register now or call 1-800-262-9699 to sign up. Please mention code DGF when you do. E-MAIL AND PRIVACY POLICY You are subscribed as sorange at ala.org To unsubscribe from receiving future AMA e-mail, please modify your e-mail preferences . To view our privacy policy, click here . 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The parade of bookmobiles is an integral part of ALA's Bookmobile Sunday programming and has been organized to draw attention to our unique concerns. Now is your opportunity to not only showcase your vehicle and services but is a wonderful opportunity to support bookmobile programs nationwide. The more bookmobiles we gather, the more attention and excitement we will generate. We already have six bookmobiles from the Chicago land area coming to the parade but we need MORE of you, your staff, and vehicles to come to Chicago to represent the awesome library services bookmobiles provide. It will be a great time and you will be parked right near beautiful Lake Michigan. We plan to promote the exhibition with a raffle prize, flyers, banners, and press releases. The parade of bookmobiles is a wonderful opportunity to for your library to participate in a big way at ALA. Attached are a letter with all the pertinent information and a Survey which you may fill out and return to reserve your place in the bookmobile line up. See you in Chicago! Jody Olivieri, MLIS ALA OLOS Annual Program Team: Parade Co-ordinator 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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We took a large ice chest and used wet handkerchiefs around our necks. Betsy Huntington, Library Assistant Community Libraries, Bookmobile Mohave County Library District From sorange at ala.org Thu Feb 19 10:59:29 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:59:29 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] [alacoun] Libraries in the Recovery Bill In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC11F9@BE144.mail.lan> >From Mary Ghikas and Larry Romans, Feel free to share and discuss on your lists,, and advocate as needed in your communities! Please check the following website for information on provisions of the Recovery Bill of particular relevance to libraries: http://www.ala.org/knowyourstimulus The site also includes a state-by-state breakdown of relevant funding, as well as other material for use in state-level advocacy. mg Mary W. Ghikas Senior Associate Executive Director American Library Association 312-280-2518 mghikas at ala.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090219/e35cf82b/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 12:10:36 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:10:36 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Senior-friendly mp3 players for audiobooks Message-ID: <34e718030902200910q62f18e87rbd498f93233a6aa9@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, I am sending this message on behalf of Jean Langlais. See the message below. 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 From: "Jean Langlais" To: Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:08:46 -0600 Subject: senior-friendly mp3 players for audiobooks Hi everyone, I remember hearing at the conference that someone found an inexpensive mp3 player that seniors find easy to use. I would very much like to know what that device was. I would also like to hear from anyone who has other suggestions or experience. At St. Charles we have such a space crunch that we are no longer purchases audiobooks on cassette. That is unfortunate since they last longer, are easy to use, etc. For years we have been circulating Califone cassette players to our patrons, particularly the elderly. The buttons are big enough, the operation simple enough. We are now discarding these, one by one, as they break. I just can't justify purchasing more cassette players and would just really love to find an mp3 that most elderly/visually impaired folks can use. We had no success with the Rio Carbon (too easy to reset the audiobook to the beginning) and very limited success with the Creative Zen Nano. Because of the menu options and the easy access to them, the visually impaired are easily confused and can't get back to audiobook. The CDs present some issues, not the least of which is a good player. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090220/101c70a2/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL 60193 847-923-3386 847-923-3389 fax -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:11 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services; jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org Subject: [ABOS] Senior-friendly mp3 players for audiobooks Hi Folks, I am sending this message on behalf of Jean Langlais. See the message below. 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 From: "Jean Langlais" To: Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:08:46 -0600 Subject: senior-friendly mp3 players for audiobooks Hi everyone, I remember hearing at the conference that someone found an inexpensive mp3 player that seniors find easy to use. I would very much like to know what that device was. I would also like to hear from anyone who has other suggestions or experience. At St. Charles we have such a space crunch that we are no longer purchases audiobooks on cassette. That is unfortunate since they last longer, are easy to use, etc. For years we have been circulating Califone cassette players to our patrons, particularly the elderly. The buttons are big enough, the operation simple enough. We are now discarding these, one by one, as they break. I just can't justify purchasing more cassette players and would just really love to find an mp3 that most elderly/visually impaired folks can use. We had no success with the Rio Carbon (too easy to reset the audiobook to the beginning) and very limited success with the Creative Zen Nano. Because of the menu options and the easy access to them, the visually impaired are easily confused and can't get back to audiobook. The CDs present some issues, not the least of which is a good player. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090220/412bdece/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 145 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090220/412bdece/attachment-0001.gif From jules at cooklib.org Sat Feb 21 14:02:06 2009 From: jules at cooklib.org (Julie Abbott) Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:02:06 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Rant about BKM Fines In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would like to have a "fine free" or "fine reduced" option for Outreach patrons, not because I see them as less responsible, but because they have less opportunity to return their materials just as they have less opportunity to visit the library in the first place. This lack of access is why we do Outreach to them in the first place. If you can only get to your bookmobile stop, and you miss it one week, I don't think it's fair to charge the same amount we charge to main library patrons for being a week late. Our DVDs are fined at $1 a day; with a limit of 5 checkouts, there is potential for a $35 fine. Factor in the likelihood that the patron is "economically disadvantaged" and you have created a disincentive to use the bookmobile. I know if this happened to me, I'd be unlikely to return. Fines are a penalty for people who return stuff overdue, but they don't happen until the item is returned. I think sometimes they work against us - if you don't have a fine until something is returned, then you are better off not returning it, at least until it becomes long overdue and goes to bill status. The other problem with equal fines on economically disadvantaged people is that they are so much more severe on their situation. An affluent patron will often pay off a high fine without a second thought. The same fine for a poor patron may affect their grocery money for the week, or their ability to pay their other bills. So for the affluent patron the fines aren't high enough - they don't give the person incentive to return their things on time - and for the poor patron, they are too high, that is, they create a reason not to use the library to reduce their risk. I don't have an answer - having a sliding scale of fines would be a disaster. But this is the basic problem with using fines at all. My preference would be to go to a system where having overdues - more than one, or something more than a day or two overdue - would keep people from checking out anything else. I use this method informally for one of my school stops for the children in the lower grades because I have an arrangement worked out with the school. But, in my library in general, patrons can check out if they owe less than $10 in fines and if they don't have any "long overdues." So, if I didn't let regular patrons on the bookmobile check out if they had a short-term overdue, that would still be unfair. I would be doing as you suggest, treating them as if they were less responsible than patrons in the library. So I don't want to do that. (If I could convince my whole library to do it, I think it would be a better method of getting items returned on time than imposing fines after the fact.) I think it would be easy to train the patrons to bring their stuff back before they could have more. They would have to be responsible but they wouldn't get nickeled and dimed after the fact. While I await the development of a perfect world, in the meantime I just trim fines judiciously. I always offer to cut them in half for children. If an adult tells me they were sick or out of town when the item was due, I waive fines and let them know they can ask for a "vacation loan" for a longer period next time they know they will be away. We are always walking the fine line between not discouraging use of the library and bookmobile, and not allowing certain types of patrons to take advantage of us. The other point you made about libraries being a privilege, not a right, I have to disagree. All our residents pay taxes even if they don't know it. A child living in a rental apartment contributes via the property tax the landlord pays out of the rent his parents pay. He absolutely has the right to use his library. Even the most delinquent patron has the right to come into the library to use materials there. Ranting back :-) Julie Abbott Outreach Services Manager Cook Memorial Library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Pieper Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Rant about BKM Fines Hello all, Maybe I'm missing something here, but I see things a bit differently. Yes, my patrons were geographically isolated, from inner-urban housing projects, considered economically disadvantaged, the PC term for "poor"... but I still held them accountable. Just because patrons may fall into one of those, or other groups that may identify them as "disadvantaged", does not mean that they should not be held to the same responsible accountability as other patrons. Why do we make the assumption that just because Johnny lives in a poorer neighborhood, that he will not be as responsible as Susie living in the "burbs"? I do not want to patronize my patrons. Yes, you do need to have responsible policies in place for special loans (pre-schools, daycares, etc.), but I do not believe that just because a patron falls below the poverty level, that they are somehow given a free pass with a "poor me" attitude that they expect a handout or a "bail-out". These hard economic times make it even more difficult for libraries to look the other way when a patron falls on hard times. We are all falling on hard times. At our library, we now have a zero-balance policy in effect. You must have a zero-balance on your record (or if you are a child, on your parent's record) before we will loan material. Period. Our overdue fines are .25 per item (a bit more for movies). We have also started using a collection agency to pick up those families who have been dodging the system. I do like the idea of having a freebie section for kids who have lost privileges due to a parent's irresponsibility. That's great! A public library is a privilege, not necessarily a right. And, the taxpayers usually support the library -- in one fashion or another. And, bookmobile service is the highest form of public library service. We bring the service to the people! They do not need to travel distances to a brick and mortar building. All the more reason for them to cherish, respect, and be a responsible library patron -- as I suspect 95% of bookmobile patrons are. They are grateful for the service, understanding that it is not an entitlement, but an expensive service brought to their location. With some libraries still charging the piddly fee of .05 and .10 for fines, I am not surprised that our patrons have gotten spoiled. But, we have found in our rural county, that our patrons step up and become responsible. They get their materials back on time and they appreciate the privilege of their public library. Exceptions exist, and that is the beauty of being a bookmobile staffer... (plus we know where the best ice-cream joints are)... but the exceptions should be just that and not the rule. Times are changing and the free-ride is over... or should be. Hopping down off my soapbox now. Stay dry and warm, and may your tires and your hearts stay inflated. Susan **************************************** Susan (Hill) Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090221/658b86b0/attachment.html From rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Sat Feb 21 18:43:52 2009 From: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us (Richard Allen) Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:43:52 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Rant about BKM Fines References: Message-ID: <96C29D8BA4DC794CB9B43CA09ADD6A3603B52EED@amber.jeffco-lib.org> I have never been a fan of overdue fines, period. The reason I always hear given is that it is an incentive to bring things back on time, but I don't believe it actually works that way. I once worked in a system where every branch but one charged overdue fines. The policy for the one was that you couldn't check out anything else if you had overdue items on your account. Guess which library had the highest retention of materials AND highest level of customer satisfaction? We don't charge overdues on the Bookmobile. It is an informal policy, not one written in stone. Since whether to charge fines is always at our discretion, I always waive them. It was that way even before I started three years ago. Rich Allen, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson County Public Library 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: 303-275-6173 email: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Find us on the web at www.jefferson.lib.co.us ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Julie Abbott Sent: Sat 2/21/2009 12:02 PM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Rant about BKM Fines I would like to have a "fine free" or "fine reduced" option for Outreach patrons, not because I see them as less responsible, but because they have less opportunity to return their materials just as they have less opportunity to visit the library in the first place. This lack of access is why we do Outreach to them in the first place. If you can only get to your bookmobile stop, and you miss it one week, I don't think it's fair to charge the same amount we charge to main library patrons for being a week late. Our DVDs are fined at $1 a day; with a limit of 5 checkouts, there is potential for a $35 fine. Factor in the likelihood that the patron is "economically disadvantaged" and you have created a disincentive to use the bookmobile. I know if this happened to me, I'd be unlikely to return. Fines are a penalty for people who return stuff overdue, but they don't happen until the item is returned. I think sometimes they work against us - if you don't have a fine until something is returned, then you are better off not returning it, at least until it becomes long overdue and goes to bill status. The other problem with equal fines on economically disadvantaged people is that they are so much more severe on their situation. An affluent patron will often pay off a high fine without a second thought. The same fine for a poor patron may affect their grocery money for the week, or their ability to pay their other bills. So for the affluent patron the fines aren't high enough - they don't give the person incentive to return their things on time - and for the poor patron, they are too high, that is, they create a reason not to use the library to reduce their risk. I don't have an answer - having a sliding scale of fines would be a disaster. But this is the basic problem with using fines at all. My preference would be to go to a system where having overdues - more than one, or something more than a day or two overdue - would keep people from checking out anything else. I use this method informally for one of my school stops for the children in the lower grades because I have an arrangement worked out with the school. But, in my library in general, patrons can check out if they owe less than $10 in fines and if they don't have any "long overdues." So, if I didn't let regular patrons on the bookmobile check out if they had a short-term overdue, that would still be unfair. I would be doing as you suggest, treating them as if they were less responsible than patrons in the library. So I don't want to do that. (If I could convince my whole library to do it, I think it would be a better method of getting items returned on time than imposing fines after the fact.) I think it would be easy to train the patrons to bring their stuff back before they could have more. They would have to be responsible but they wouldn't get nickeled and dimed after the fact. While I await the development of a perfect world, in the meantime I just trim fines judiciously. I always offer to cut them in half for children. If an adult tells me they were sick or out of town when the item was due, I waive fines and let them know they can ask for a "vacation loan" for a longer period next time they know they will be away. We are always walking the fine line between not discouraging use of the library and bookmobile, and not allowing certain types of patrons to take advantage of us. The other point you made about libraries being a privilege, not a right, I have to disagree. All our residents pay taxes even if they don't know it. A child living in a rental apartment contributes via the property tax the landlord pays out of the rent his parents pay. He absolutely has the right to use his library. Even the most delinquent patron has the right to come into the library to use materials there. Ranting back :-) Julie Abbott Outreach Services Manager Cook Memorial Library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Pieper Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Rant about BKM Fines Hello all, Maybe I'm missing something here, but I see things a bit differently. Yes, my patrons were geographically isolated, from inner-urban housing projects, considered economically disadvantaged, the PC term for "poor"... but I still held them accountable. Just because patrons may fall into one of those, or other groups that may identify them as "disadvantaged", does not mean that they should not be held to the same responsible accountability as other patrons. Why do we make the assumption that just because Johnny lives in a poorer neighborhood, that he will not be as responsible as Susie living in the "burbs"? I do not want to patronize my patrons. Yes, you do need to have responsible policies in place for special loans (pre-schools, daycares, etc.), but I do not believe that just because a patron falls below the poverty level, that they are somehow given a free pass with a "poor me" attitude that they expect a handout or a "bail-out". These hard economic times make it even more difficult for libraries to look the other way when a patron falls on hard times. We are all falling on hard times. At our library, we now have a zero-balance policy in effect. You must have a zero-balance on your record (or if you are a child, on your parent's record) before we will loan material. Period. Our overdue fines are .25 per item (a bit more for movies). We have also started using a collection agency to pick up those families who have been dodging the system. I do like the idea of having a freebie section for kids who have lost privileges due to a parent's irresponsibility. That's great! A public library is a privilege, not necessarily a right. And, the taxpayers usually support the library -- in one fashion or another. And, bookmobile service is the highest form of public library service. We bring the service to the people! They do not need to travel distances to a brick and mortar building. All the more reason for them to cherish, respect, and be a responsible library patron -- as I suspect 95% of bookmobile patrons are. They are grateful for the service, understanding that it is not an entitlement, but an expensive service brought to their location. With some libraries still charging the piddly fee of .05 and .10 for fines, I am not surprised that our patrons have gotten spoiled. But, we have found in our rural county, that our patrons step up and become responsible. They get their materials back on time and they appreciate the privilege of their public library. Exceptions exist, and that is the beauty of being a bookmobile staffer... (plus we know where the best ice-cream joints are)... but the exceptions should be just that and not the rule. Times are changing and the free-ride is over... or should be. Hopping down off my soapbox now. Stay dry and warm, and may your tires and your hearts stay inflated. Susan **************************************** Susan (Hill) Pieper, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main Street Paulding, OH 45879 419-399-2032 voice and 419-399-2114 fax Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit us on Facebook & MySpace ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board Member ARSL Board Ex-Officio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090221/deb846cf/attachment-0001.html From susanhillpieper at gmail.com Sat Feb 21 21:03:57 2009 From: susanhillpieper at gmail.com (Susan Pieper) Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:03:57 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Fines Revisited Message-ID: I loved reading every one's responses to my "rant". And, it makes me so proud for our bookmobile folks who are a rare breed with a steadfast passion. I remember defending the "rights" of all my patrons to use the bookmobile. And, I did waive fines for almost all circumstances... especially if I was late, didn't make it, etc. But my point was that I wanted to keep a fine schedule in place. If nothing more than a donation jar. Anyway, thank you all for reminding me of my buried passion. I guess the older I get the more I need to remember. Cheers, Susan ***************************** Susan Hill Pieper Director/Editor Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S Main St Paulding, Ohio 45879 419-399-2032 voice 419-3999-2114 fax www.pauldingcountylibrary.org Visit our Facebook and MySpace pages! ALA Councilor-at-Large PLA Executive Board ARSL Ex-Officio Board Member ****************************** George Burns - "I would go out with women my age, but there are no women my age." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fair size controls, simple operation. Maybe I dreamed it..... but I don't think so! So I am trying again, thanks for your patience. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/fd508a92/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 145 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/fd508a92/attachment.gif From bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net Mon Feb 23 11:48:22 2009 From: bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net (Bookmobile) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:48:22 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Patrons that drop by Message-ID: Good Monday Morning Everyone, I have a question to throw out there. We have patrons that come in to our office/Bookmobile collection building. These patrons have missed their regular stop and wish to drop off their materials. Sometimes they wish to pick out some books to check out. We encourage the patrons that miss us to come in on Mondays because thats our office day and we can handle them personally without disrupting the office personal. The patrons have been to the 'regular' library, but would rather stay with the service they get thru the Bookmobile. These patrons are elderly and don't like parking in a larger town along with the hustle and bustle in the library. This only happens maybe 3 times in year too. Does anyone else have something similar to this situation and how does your office personal handle 'patrons that drop in'? Anticipating your comments! Thanks, Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System Bookmobile Administrator Worthington, MN cell: 507-360-7049 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/7bbd5063/attachment.html From miller at lancasterlibraries.org Mon Feb 23 12:20:50 2009 From: miller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:20:50 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Patrons that drop by In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <003b01c995db$133c1190$8700a8c0@lsl.lanco.lib> We haven't had this specific issue, but we do get some people who "drop by," Our bookmobile is parked in an office park surrounded by Amish farms. We have had both the Amish and people from the office park drop in to check out books. Our boss doesn't like it very much, but I always like it when it happens as it is a good reminder about one of the benefits of the bookmobile, i.e., creating visibility in the community. It also meant that some of our central office staff had to learn how to actually use our circulation system well enough to check out and check in books. Imagine. It was simply putting into practice good customer service principles. This turned into a case study of how good customer service builds business because eventually we were getting so many visits from our Amish neighbors that we simply established a bookmobile stop less than a mile from our office to respond to all of the interest. Ed Miller Special Services Coordinator Library System of Lancaster County Have you seen my blog? Bookmobile 2.0 http://bookmobilelancaster.blogspot.com/ website: www.lancasterlibraries.org _____ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Bookmobile Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:48 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Patrons that drop by Good Monday Morning Everyone, I have a question to throw out there. We have patrons that come in to our office/Bookmobile collection building. These patrons have missed their regular stop and wish to drop off their materials. Sometimes they wish to pick out some books to check out. We encourage the patrons that miss us to come in on Mondays because thats our office day and we can handle them personally without disrupting the office personal. The patrons have been to the 'regular' library, but would rather stay with the service they get thru the Bookmobile. These patrons are elderly and don't like parking in a larger town along with the hustle and bustle in the library. This only happens maybe 3 times in year too. Does anyone else have something similar to this situation and how does your office personal handle 'patrons that drop in'? Anticipating your comments! Thanks, Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System Bookmobile Administrator Worthington, MN cell: 507-360-7049 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/611cecb6/attachment.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Mon Feb 23 13:00:48 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:48 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Patrons that drop by In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F704AB4BDC@mail.DMCPL.local> Fortunately, our location is a well kept secret. Our Outreach Services, which include a pre-school bookmobile, a lobby stop library for retirement communities, and homebound delivery service are intended for people who can not use a typical library. Occasionally one of our patrons is brought to the library by a friend or relative, but we insist they use a branch or the Main library in that case. We do not have a sign designating that we are a library in front of the Outreach building, and the doors are locked at all times. Our facility is not designed for the public, and we don't have enough staff to handle outreach and visiting patrons. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Bookmobile Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:48 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Patrons that drop by Good Monday Morning Everyone, I have a question to throw out there. We have patrons that come in to our office/Bookmobile collection building. These patrons have missed their regular stop and wish to drop off their materials. Sometimes they wish to pick out some books to check out. We encourage the patrons that miss us to come in on Mondays because thats our office day and we can handle them personally without disrupting the office personal. The patrons have been to the 'regular' library, but would rather stay with the service they get thru the Bookmobile. These patrons are elderly and don't like parking in a larger town along with the hustle and bustle in the library. This only happens maybe 3 times in year too. Does anyone else have something similar to this situation and how does your office personal handle 'patrons that drop in'? Anticipating your comments! Thanks, Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System Bookmobile Administrator Worthington, MN cell: 507-360-7049 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/50977179/attachment.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Mon Feb 23 13:07:38 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:07:38 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway In-Reply-To: <0915B294B960404EA185F29E942D18CD2BC202@svs-ex1.scplnet.lib.il.us> Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F704AB4BEE@mail.DMCPL.local> The one person I remember talking about it was the gentleman from Tulsa, OK. They had sponsored a sale of art by the residents of a local retirement community, and used the proceeds to purchase MP3 players for those residents. His name was Brad Thomas, but I can't remember what brand of MP3 player they bought. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jean Langlais Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway Hi everyone, Lots of you are suggesting Playaways, but we have used them with limited success. We did try them and there are issues with battery cases - difficulty with replacing a battery, broken battery cover, etc. I am going to continue to try them but once one of our seniors starts to have problems with a device, it's difficult to get them motivated again. But seriously, in October at the conference, I heard someone talk about inexpensive mp3 players purchased from Wal Mart or someplace similar. Whoever was talking about them seemed to have good success with seniors. Fair size controls, simple operation. Maybe I dreamed it..... but I don't think so! So I am trying again, thanks for your patience. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/6b2f9e89/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/6e44e90d/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Mon Feb 23 14:05:02 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:05:02 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway In-Reply-To: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F704AB4BEE@mail.DMCPL.local> References: <0915B294B960404EA185F29E942D18CD2BC202@svs-ex1.scplnet.lib.il.us> <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F704AB4BEE@mail.DMCPL.local> Message-ID: That "gentleman" would be me. This was several years ago, bit I believe the brand was SanDisk, purchased at WalMart, with a minimal set of large buttons. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Gut Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:08 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway The one person I remember talking about it was the gentleman from Tulsa, OK. They had sponsored a sale of art by the residents of a local retirement community, and used the proceeds to purchase MP3 players for those residents. His name was Brad Thomas, but I can't remember what brand of MP3 player they bought. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jean Langlais Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway Hi everyone, Lots of you are suggesting Playaways, but we have used them with limited success. We did try them and there are issues with battery cases - difficulty with replacing a battery, broken battery cover, etc. I am going to continue to try them but once one of our seniors starts to have problems with a device, it's difficult to get them motivated again. But seriously, in October at the conference, I heard someone talk about inexpensive mp3 players purchased from Wal Mart or someplace similar. Whoever was talking about them seemed to have good success with seniors. Fair size controls, simple operation. Maybe I dreamed it..... but I don't think so! So I am trying again, thanks for your patience. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/be2590b9/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 145 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/be2590b9/attachment.gif From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Mon Feb 23 14:20:31 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:20:31 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway In-Reply-To: References: <0915B294B960404EA185F29E942D18CD2BC202@svs-ex1.scplnet.lib.il.us> <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F704AB4BEE@mail.DMCPL.local> Message-ID: It looks like most mp3 players these days have gone to the IPOD look and feel, which is unfortunate. The ones we were dealing with were the "stick" kind, and were a lot easier to handle. Still, it looks like walmart has sandisk players starting at 20 bucks or so apiece. ( they all look alike, and none of them look like what we had at all.) From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:05 PM To: 'Rachel Gut'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway That "gentleman" would be me. This was several years ago, bit I believe the brand was SanDisk, purchased at WalMart, with a minimal set of large buttons. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Gut Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:08 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway The one person I remember talking about it was the gentleman from Tulsa, OK. They had sponsored a sale of art by the residents of a local retirement community, and used the proceeds to purchase MP3 players for those residents. His name was Brad Thomas, but I can't remember what brand of MP3 player they bought. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jean Langlais Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway Hi everyone, Lots of you are suggesting Playaways, but we have used them with limited success. We did try them and there are issues with battery cases - difficulty with replacing a battery, broken battery cover, etc. I am going to continue to try them but once one of our seniors starts to have problems with a device, it's difficult to get them motivated again. But seriously, in October at the conference, I heard someone talk about inexpensive mp3 players purchased from Wal Mart or someplace similar. 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Carol From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:32 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] RFID on the bookmobile My bookmobiles are scheduled to have RFID installed next week for our circ systems. Does anyone else use this technology on their vehicles out there - and if so, any issues, challenges, obstacles, advantages, etc? Thanks! Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Joyce V ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:12 PM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Mobile Library Services NZ - Complete Article Hi Folks, Here is the complete 8 page article about Mobile Library Services in NZ by Gerard Richards. Enjoy. The prior email message only had 7 pages. 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/20090223/46a34703/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Mon Feb 23 17:16:36 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:16:36 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile in a bus??? Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1555@BE144.mail.lan> Do any of you know anything about a planning for a 'bookmobile in a bus?" Evidently this is a concept that someone is considering developing. A vendor is asking. Please advise. Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/bookmobiles/bookmobiles.cfm Website: http://www.abos-outreach.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/98ac1697/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Mon Feb 23 17:32:48 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:32:48 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile in a bus??? In-Reply-To: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1555@BE144.mail.lan> References: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1555@BE144.mail.lan> Message-ID: I'm not sure I understand the question. Other than the obvious " most bookmobiles are a bus," - are we talking about some sort of library services on city transport? ________________________________ From: Satia Orange [sorange at ala.org] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:16 PM To: ABOS; bookmobiles at ala.org Cc: outreach at ala.org Subject: [bookmobiles] bookmobile in a bus??? Do any of you know anything about a planning for a 'bookmobile in a bus?" Evidently this is a concept that someone is considering developing. A vendor is asking. Please advise. Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/bookmobiles/bookmobiles.cfm Website: http://www.abos-outreach.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/e3e50f56/attachment.html From sorange at ala.org Mon Feb 23 17:38:09 2009 From: sorange at ala.org (Satia Orange) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:38:09 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] CORRECTION: LIBRARY in a bus??? In-Reply-To: References: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1555@BE144.mail.lan> Message-ID: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC155E@BE144.mail.lan> Sorry all! The term WAS "library in a bus!" Satia From: Thomas, Brad [mailto:BThomas at tulsalibrary.org] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:33 PM To: Satia Orange; ABOS; bookmobiles at ala.org Cc: outreach at ala.org Subject: RE: bookmobile in a bus??? I'm not sure I understand the question. Other than the obvious " most bookmobiles are a bus," - are we talking about some sort of library services on city transport? ________________________________ From: Satia Orange [sorange at ala.org] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:16 PM To: ABOS; bookmobiles at ala.org Cc: outreach at ala.org Subject: [bookmobiles] bookmobile in a bus??? Do any of you know anything about a planning for a 'bookmobile in a bus?" Evidently this is a concept that someone is considering developing. A vendor is asking. Please advise. Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/bookmobiles/bookmobiles.cfm Website: http://www.abos-outreach.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/8b282c92/attachment-0001.html From DWagley at leegov.com Mon Feb 23 20:27:45 2009 From: DWagley at leegov.com (Wagley, David) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:27:45 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile in a bus??? In-Reply-To: <2996897483520A4EA7FC3E5349C2F277CC1555@BE144.mail.lan> Message-ID: <0ACAF3544C6B6D44A8B103B048D4C53BF74B1D@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Hi Satia! A salesman from the transit bus company "Gillig" in Hayward, CA offered to build me a Bookmobile out of one of his transit buses. More info may be found at: www.gillig.com I hope that this is helpful, David David Wagley Bookmobile Driver Lee County Library System 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy Estero, FL 33928-3020 dwagley at leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library Phone: 239-390-3223 Fax:239-498-6424 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Satia Orange Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:17 PM To: ABOS; bookmobiles at ala.org Cc: outreach at ala.org Subject: [ABOS] bookmobile in a bus??? Do any of you know anything about a planning for a 'bookmobile in a bus?" Evidently this is a concept that someone is considering developing. A vendor is asking. Please advise. Satia Satia M. Orange Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS) ALA Staff Liaison to OLOS Subcommittee on Bookmobiles ALA Staff Liaison to Association of bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295 Email: sorange at ala.org Website: www.ala.org/olos Website: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/bookmobiles/bookmobiles.cfm Website: http://www.abos-outreach.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090223/020aac60/attachment.html From llett at vbgov.com Tue Feb 24 09:23:06 2009 From: llett at vbgov.com (Liz Lett) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:23:06 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] RFID on the bookmobile In-Reply-To: <8980F542718C6443A7E9C540B316BF9594EEC6@wnplsrv03.warren.local> References: <8980F542718C6443A7E9C540B316BF9594EEC6@wnplsrv03.warren.local> Message-ID: <3C2595E672428D4BB877140E48A17BFB043C5B62D7@VBMSMBX01.vbgov.com> We don't use RFID on our bookmobile. We have been successfully using SIRSI on two laptops via and aircard with a barcode scanner and receipt printer. Liz Lett, Library Manager South Rosemont Youth Library/Mobile Services 1503 Competitor Court Virginia Beach, VA 23453 voice~ (757) 385-2652 fax~ (757) 368-5437 email~ llett at vbgov.com ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Carol Brandon Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:25 PM To: Thomas, Brad; Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] RFID on the bookmobile WE have RFID on a very busy bookmobile and use Sirsi on two computers. We have found that RFID is much slower checking in and out and so we find ourselves opening material and scanning the bar code. It is so much faster than waiting on the system to catch up with RFID. Carol From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:32 AM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] RFID on the bookmobile My bookmobiles are scheduled to have RFID installed next week for our circ systems. Does anyone else use this technology on their vehicles out there - and if so, any issues, challenges, obstacles, advantages, etc? Thanks! Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/3b797d65/attachment.html From rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Tue Feb 24 11:03:57 2009 From: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us (Richard Allen) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:03:57 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming In-Reply-To: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <96C29D8BA4DC794CB9B43CA09ADD6A3605461611@amber.jeffco-lib.org> We aren't doing anything, but the Activity Directors at many of our stops are using the Wii games like tennis, bowling, and baseball. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming I was doing a program at an independent living place last week and the idea of gaming for seniors came up. Is anyone doing any gaming for seniors in their library or outreach department. What games are you using and how do you build a program around it. Is it popular? Tell me about it. 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/20090224/3a8a355c/attachment.html From czimmerman at holmeslib.org Tue Feb 24 11:04:23 2009 From: czimmerman at holmeslib.org (Claudia Zimmerman) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:04:23 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming In-Reply-To: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: One of most fun games that we've done is a Corn Hole program at our County Home. No matter how elderly, wheelchaired or disabled a person was--everyone could toss the "corn bags". It was great fun for all! We've also done versions of Jeopardy. We've not used a Wii yet. Claudia Zimmerman On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote: > I was doing a program at an independent living place last week and the idea > of gaming for seniors came up. Is anyone doing any gaming for seniors in > their library or outreach department. What games are you using and how do > you build a program around it. Is it popular? Tell me about it. 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/20090224/d28c6232/attachment.html From rahueske at gmail.com Tue Feb 24 11:10:12 2009 From: rahueske at gmail.com (Rebecca) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:10:12 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Remote bookdrops Message-ID: Hello all, I would like to hear from bookmobiles that offer bookdrops at remote locations, and how they are working for you. Do you use stand-alone "official" (commercially made for this purpose) bookdrops, or some other container/object? Are your remote bookdrops located at a regular stop location, or at a place/building/town where the vehicle does not actually make a regular stop? Does the bookmobile staff pick up the items, or someone else? Are the books checked in on the date they are retrieved, or is the date set back and/or fines adjusted in any way? Have you had any problems with damage to items or bookdrop itself, either natural or vandalism? Has a remote book drop impacted usage of your bookmobile either in a positive or negative way? Thanks in advance for your input. I appreciate it. Rebecca H. in NE Lincoln City Libraries Bookmobile r.hueske at lincolnlibraries.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/ccfc8361/attachment.html From miller at lancasterlibraries.org Tue Feb 24 11:15:05 2009 From: miller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:15:05 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming In-Reply-To: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <00cf01c9969b$0de50560$8700a8c0@lsl.lanco.lib> Mary Anne, Here is a blog post from Allan Kleiman's Senior Spaces blog on gaming with seniors at a library. I think Wii is the thing. I think Allan Kleiman is also available to consult on senior outreach in general. http://seniorspaces.blogspot.com/2008/04/gaming-your-library-april-18-2008.h tml Ed Miller Special Services Coordinator Library System of Lancaster County Have you seen my blog? Bookmobile 2.0 http://bookmobilelancaster.blogspot.com/ website: www.lancasterlibraries.org _____ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming I was doing a program at an independent living place last week and the idea of gaming for seniors came up. Is anyone doing any gaming for seniors in their library or outreach department. What games are you using and how do you build a program around it. Is it popular? Tell me about it. 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/20090224/55b22027/attachment.html From allanmkleiman at aol.com Tue Feb 24 11:23:30 2009 From: allanmkleiman at aol.com (allanmkleiman at aol.com) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:23:30 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming In-Reply-To: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <8CB64B35CF45AAA-9E4-DC4@webmail-md19.sysops.aol.com> Hi Mary Anne-- I saw your posting on ABOS.? Sorry that you were not able to attend the workshops that I presented on "older adults and web 2.0" in October sponsored by the Missouri State Library.? A large segment was devoted to older adults and gaming. They were well received. You can go to slideshare at:? slideshare.net/allanmkleiman and find some of the powerpoints that I have done in Missouri, Pennsylvania and at the ALA Gaming Symposium.? That should give you some background. Yes, they are very popular and getting more popular every day.? Also, there are several videos from libraries on YouTube and if you google the topic it will lead you to articles that have appeared as well. I would also like to suggest that you might like to look at the January 2009 issue of American Libraries.? The cover story is on Gaming.? And finally, ALA now has a new website that I would highly recommend.? It will give you loads of info on gaming with all types of groups, including seniors.? It can be found at: http://librarygamingtoolkit.org. Please let me know if I can answer any specific questions for you.? I am a member of ALA's Gaming Experts Panel and can lead you to additional resources. Good luck, let's game, --Allan ++++++++++++++++ Allan M. Kleiman, MLS Chief Consultant, Consultant(s)-on-Call Over 40 years of Public Library Experience Fords, NJ 08863 732-738-5183 allanmkleiman at aol.com; kleiman at aol.com Facebook: amkleiman Blog: libraryolderadults.blogspot.com "I'm Glad that I'm Not Young Anymore" ++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: Mary Anne Marjamaa To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:54 am Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming I was doing a program at an independent living place last week and the idea of gaming for seniors came up.? Is anyone doing any gaming for seniors in their library? or outreach department.? What games are you using and how do you build a program around it.? Is it popular? Tell me about it.? 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/7d1a01bb/attachment-0001.html From loribere at salpublib.org Tue Feb 24 11:30:25 2009 From: loribere at salpublib.org (Lori Berezovsky) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:30:25 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming In-Reply-To: <96C29D8BA4DC794CB9B43CA09ADD6A3605461611@amber.jeffco-lib.org> References: <474918190902240754n2fea90bdweb7a56fa4050008c@mail.gmail.com> <96C29D8BA4DC794CB9B43CA09ADD6A3605461611@amber.jeffco-lib.org> Message-ID: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD34AFC0B@exchange1.salpublib.org> We have a CLASS (Community Learning and Skill Sharing ) program in our outreach dept. One of our popular classes for seniors is Wii. Our library now has two Wiis, and we hook them up and let them do "league" bowling once a week for 6 weeks. The CLASS coordinator attends the first couple of sessions to make sure everyone learns how to control the clicker, then lets them go. They occasionally want to try one of the other games for a day, and that's fine. But they always go back to bowling. Several of them were in bowling leagues in their younger days, and now have trouble holding a heavy bowling ball. This is the perfect solution! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:04 AM To: Mary Anne Marjamaa; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming We aren't doing anything, but the Activity Directors at many of our stops are using the Wii games like tennis, bowling, and baseball. 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 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:54 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] using video games in senior programming I was doing a program at an independent living place last week and the idea of gaming for seniors came up. Is anyone doing any gaming for seniors in their library or outreach department. What games are you using and how do you build a program around it. Is it popular? Tell me about it. 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... 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Linda Young, County Coordinator Cambria County Library _____ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jean Langlais Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] mp3 players for seniors - not playaway Hi everyone, Lots of you are suggesting Playaways, but we have used them with limited success. We did try them and there are issues with battery cases - difficulty with replacing a battery, broken battery cover, etc. I am going to continue to try them but once one of our seniors starts to have problems with a device, it's difficult to get them motivated again. But seriously, in October at the conference, I heard someone talk about inexpensive mp3 players purchased from Wal Mart or someplace similar. Whoever was talking about them seemed to have good success with seniors. Fair size controls, simple operation. Maybe I dreamed it..... but I don't think so! So I am trying again, thanks for your patience. Jean Langlais jlanglai at stcharleslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/9d597ba1/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 145 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/9d597ba1/attachment.gif From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Tue Feb 24 12:49:49 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:49:49 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] WII programs Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0902240949y5718434en13fe53d4d9cf9450@mail.gmail.com> Several of the local retirement communities have been doing the bowling, tennis and boxing. They are using them in their excercise sessions and it has gone well. Not as much interest for entertainment, though. The Senior Center has started a WII program but it is very slow in getting participants, according to their staff. After knowing that the Sr.Center--which is just across the parking lot from us---was offering it, I did not want to offer it in competition. With their experiences with it, I'm not sure that our community is interested in it at the moment. Pattie -- Pattie Johnston Outreach Services Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, Ks. 66044 785-843-3833 x115 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/aabe3eb9/attachment.html From allanmkleiman at aol.com Tue Feb 24 13:05:51 2009 From: allanmkleiman at aol.com (allanmkleiman at aol.com) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:05:51 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] WII programs In-Reply-To: <85b9d6bd0902240949y5718434en13fe53d4d9cf9450@mail.gmail.com> References: <85b9d6bd0902240949y5718434en13fe53d4d9cf9450@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <8CB64C1A9FBDD2E-AEC-203@webmail-md19.sysops.aol.com> Hi-- To get the Wii started with older adults, it works best in several ways: (1) Develop inter-generational programs, for example, "Bring Grandma to Wii," which several libraries have tried (2) Wii by itself is not a draw.? It needs to be a part of the programming and technology offering that the library presents for older adults (3) Developing library to library matches; and or, library to senior center matches. Develop a Wii Day or Game Day!? Have the Teens train the Seniors how to use the Wii.? Our experience also at Old Bridge was that the senior center and library audiences were two different groups.? Sometimes they overlapped, especially when we presented music.? But otherwise they did not. Also, I always question, what is a success?? It's up to us to make sure that seniors feel in the loop. --Allan ++++++++++++++++ Allan M. Kleiman, MLS Chief Consultant, Consultant(s)-on-Call Over 40 years of Public Library Experience 148 Liberty Street Fords, NJ 08863 732-738-5183 allanmkleiman at aol.com Facebook: amkleiman Blog: libraryolderadults.blogspot.com "I'm Glad that I'm Not Young Anymore" ++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: Pattie Johnston To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:49 pm Subject: [ABOS] WII programs Several of the local retirement communities have been doing the bowling, tennis and boxing. They are using them in their excercise sessions and it has gone well. Not as much interest for entertainment, though. The Senior Center has started a WII program but it is very slow in getting participants, according to their staff. After knowing that the Sr.Center--which is just across the parking lot from us---was offering it, I did not want to offer it in competition. With their experiences with it, I'm not sure that our community is interested in it at the moment. Pattie -- Pattie Johnston Outreach Services Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, Ks. 66044 785-843-3833 x115 _______________________________________________ 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/20090224/feba17af/attachment-0001.html From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Tue Feb 24 15:31:25 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:31:25 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] New Year Message-ID: I am cleaning my mailbox at work and realized that this never got to the listserv when I sent it in early January. T ________________________________ It seems we have rung in the new with listserv problems, but when we are up and running again.... Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of ABOS in 2008: officers, board members, committee members, conference presenters, conference volunteers, and all of our members. Thanks to all of your efforts, we are now an ALA affiliate! We also were able to offer a conference attendance grant this year, and established and awarded the Bernard Vavrek Scholarship for the first time in 2008. We have a great group of officers and board members coming on board; with their new ideas and enthusiasm I expect to see more positive growth this year and in the future. My one major regret is that we did not finish the by-laws revisions in time to have them voted on and passed by the membership. It was great being your President, and an honor to represent ABOS. I am looking forward to many of you coming to my hometown, Everett Washington (home of Pegasus, the world's oldest bookmobile) for this year's conference Oct. 7 - 9, 2009. Sincerely, Theresa Theresa Gemmer Everett Public Library Outreach Librarian 2702 Hoyt Ave. Everett, WA 98201 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090224/cec4a1d8/attachment.html From kwheeler at pickawaylib.org Wed Feb 25 09:52:13 2009 From: kwheeler at pickawaylib.org (Karen L. Wheeler) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:52:13 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Sprinter interior Message-ID: <04E6A7384C411547BA257E0C8392BEB9341A88C8F5@clc002.clcdpc.org> Hello All, It was way back in 2007, so long ago I've forgotten the month, that our director informed me we were ready (money was budgeted) to purchase a new van. Well, we haven't yet. I write now to ask if anyone who already has a Sprinter can help me with the plans for retrofitting. Do you have a document describing, or an actual detailed plan for the interior design of your Sprinter? I have been asked to develop such a plan and present it to vendors for a quote. Of course I went to school for this; I used to design and build luxury campers---NOT! Any help will be much appreciated. Feel free to use phone, fax, email or pigeon carrier. My next meeting in this slow process will be March 16. Thank you, Karen To fax anything you can share: Att: Karen to 740-477-1423 "Slow readers, who use the public library, may sometimes walk a fine line." klw Karen L. Wheeler, Outreach Services Coordinator Pickaway County District Public Library Circleville, OH 43113 www.pickawaylib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090225/a4a65832/attachment.html From kbollman at palatinelibrary.org Wed Feb 25 11:16:59 2009 From: kbollman at palatinelibrary.org (Karen Bollman) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:16:59 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] BKM Material Management Policy Message-ID: Good Morning, Would any of you be interested in sharing your Bookmobile material management policy or guidelines? I'm interested in libraries that serve schools and the community. I would like to know if you follow a procedure in switching materials from school year to summer and back again. We serve apartment complexes on Saturdays during the school year and weekdays in the summer. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Karen Bollman Karen Bollman Supervisor Rand Road Branch & Bookmobile Palatine Public Library District 1585 Rand Road Palatine, IL 60074 847-202-1194 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090225/08a191c3/attachment.html From Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org Wed Feb 25 13:25:00 2009 From: Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org (Wilcox, Thomas) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:25:00 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety Message-ID: I am preparing a plan for Bookmobile safety at our locations. I'm looking for a sample checklist of things that staff are supposed to check off at a stop to make sure they and the van and any community center we are at is secure. I would appreciate any input. Thanks Tom Q Wilcox Supervisor Sumter County Library on Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, FL 33513 Ph: (352) 569-6070 Fax: (352) 568-3456 Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090225/26a74cdd/attachment-0001.html From jules at cooklib.org Wed Feb 25 21:54:50 2009 From: jules at cooklib.org (Julie Abbott) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:54:50 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We set the parking brake. I'm not sure what other safety procedures you have in mind. Can you clarify? Thanks, Julie Abbott Cook Memorial Library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wilcox, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:25 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety I am preparing a plan for Bookmobile safety at our locations. I'm looking for a sample checklist of things that staff are supposed to check off at a stop to make sure they and the van and any community center we are at is secure. I would appreciate any input. Thanks Tom Q Wilcox Supervisor Sumter County Library on Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, FL 33513 Ph: (352) 569-6070 Fax: (352) 568-3456 Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090225/a94b8214/attachment.html From ciezza at sfpl.org Thu Feb 26 13:35:36 2009 From: ciezza at sfpl.org (Cora Iezza) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:35:36 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety -- and please help with vehicle steps safety issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <79B252D4661F4642B4BE6D6EEF6EDDD82AA0249334@EXCHANGEMBX.SF-Library.org> Hi all, Hope you are having a wonderful day. I think many of us have an internal safety check. I also agree that it would be good to have a written checklist, just as some driver's do for checking over the vehicle before taking off. Some of the internal safety checks: * Make sure the vehicle is parked safely, no double parking, no patrons aboard until vehicle is safely parked. Stops are cancelled (rescheduled if possible) if parking is not safe; * Make sure the doors will open and lock in place and at some stops, make sure the wheelchair lift has adequate area to deploy; * See if there is enough room to use the bottom step and, if so, make sure it locks in place; * Since we are in SF, driver often uses a block for the wheel when parked on a hill. Obviously driver turns the wheel in the proper direction and uses the brake; * Use cones if the parking lane is narrow to warn oncoming traffic; * Use cones on narrow sidewalks around the wheelchair lift; * Make sure there are no tripping hazards in the isle; * Enforce maximum number of people aboard. We have a sign stating that staff determines when it is too crowded, with no more than 2 wheelchairs and 3 patrons or 8 patrons aboard at one time. We try not to let it get too crowded -not always successful. For example when it is raining we are unlikely to make people stand in the rain and other than locking the door, it is impossible to keep some determined patrons off. Other safety preventative measures: * ALWAYS two staff members aboard; * Vehicle equipped with cell phone, which is always charged; * Direct number for the City emergency dispatch written in staff area, because 911 calls are routed to CHP if within 500 feet of a highway; * Number for the truck shop and tow company is on the wall; * Lots of staff training on how to deal with difficult patrons and how to diffuse a potentially volatile situation and how to physically block an attack. (Note that it is not our patrons that are the potential safety issue, but rather people off street. Some of our stops are in high-crime areas). Also all bookmobile staff receive first aid and CPR training, although we have never used these skills; * We carry no money onboard. We do not charge late fines and do not accept any money or checks for lost books; * No carts aboard, although we do allow walkers; * When using the wheelchair lift, someone either travels up with the wheelchair or one person is on the ground and while another operates the lift. We lock the chairs' wheels and make the person hold on to the lift handrails. We also have a chain in front, in addition to the lift lip that raises; * We help patrons(we're a seniors' bookmobile) on and off the bookmobile when appropriate; * Offer bags (biodegradable) with handles to patrons so they can hold on with both hands when going down the steps. I could use your help with a safety issue that may or may not fit into a checklist. Our bookmobile is old - 17years - and has very steep steps. Since it is a seniors' bookmobile, we have serious concerns about the steps as people standing near the passenger-side counter are close to the step. We help people on and off the vehicle if needed, but when you are behind the counter checking a patron out and he or she drifts toward the step it is very distracting. And often they ignore you when you ask them to please stay away from the step. It is bad public service to split your concentration, and between messing with the wireless connection and worrying whether patrons are getting to close to the step, it can be very stressful. Our stops are too short (30 minutes to 1 hour) and too busy (4-25 patrons) to use only the driver-side of the counter. We need something to block the door to keep people from falling out and to keep more people from climbing aboard when we are too full. We have considered the following: Weighted cone/pole with strap -- fear someone will trip on the base Thick, brightly colored velvet rope (like in a bank or theatre, but attaches to the wall -- false sense of security; someone with limited vision might not see it and go over Step security gate (usually for pets or children). Unfortunately, a Dutch-door would need to be 48 inches wide and would be in the way when not in use. And I have not found a sliding step guard that would not interfere with the handrails. So, we would need an accordion type gate, but I worry about pinched fingers and having to push past people to open and close the gate. Has anyone used any of these or another type of safety measure around their doors? Any ideas or product suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any input, Cora Cora Iezza Seniors' Outreach Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94102 415 557-4351 ciezza at sfpl.org Library on Wheels seniors' bookmobilev Friends for Life homebound program * Large Print Selector * From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wilcox, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:25 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety I am preparing a plan for Bookmobile safety at our locations. I'm looking for a sample checklist of things that staff are supposed to check off at a stop to make sure they and the van and any community center we are at is secure. I would appreciate any input. Thanks Tom Q Wilcox Supervisor Sumter County Library on Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, FL 33513 Ph: (352) 569-6070 Fax: (352) 568-3456 Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org Official SFPL use only -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090226/1c48f378/attachment-0001.html From ciezza at sfpl.org Thu Feb 26 14:34:36 2009 From: ciezza at sfpl.org (Cora Iezza) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:34:36 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety -- and please help with vehicle stepssafety issue In-Reply-To: <79B252D4661F4642B4BE6D6EEF6EDDD82AA0249334@EXCHANGEMBX.SF-Library.org> References: <79B252D4661F4642B4BE6D6EEF6EDDD82AA0249334@EXCHANGEMBX.SF-Library.org> Message-ID: <79B252D4661F4642B4BE6D6EEF6EDDD82AA0249336@EXCHANGEMBX.SF-Library.org> Those were bullets, not question marks in my email Cora Iezza Seniors' Outreach Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94102 415 557-4351 ciezza at sfpl.org Library on Wheels seniors' bookmobilev Friends for Life homebound program * Large Print Selector * From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Cora Iezza Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:36 AM To: 'Wilcox, Thomas'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety -- and please help with vehicle steps safety issue Hi all, Hope you are having a wonderful day. I think many of us have an internal safety check. I also agree that it would be good to have a written checklist, just as some driver's do for checking over the vehicle before taking off. Some of the internal safety checks: ? Make sure the vehicle is parked safely, no double parking, no patrons aboard until vehicle is safely parked. Stops are cancelled (rescheduled if possible) if parking is not safe; ? Make sure the doors will open and lock in place and at some stops, make sure the wheelchair lift has adequate area to deploy; ? See if there is enough room to use the bottom step and, if so, make sure it locks in place; ? Since we are in SF, driver often uses a block for the wheel when parked on a hill. Obviously driver turns the wheel in the proper direction and uses the brake; ? Use cones if the parking lane is narrow to warn oncoming traffic; ? Use cones on narrow sidewalks around the wheelchair lift; ? Make sure there are no tripping hazards in the isle; ? Enforce maximum number of people aboard. We have a sign stating that staff determines when it is too crowded, with no more than 2 wheelchairs and 3 patrons or 8 patrons aboard at one time. We try not to let it get too crowded -not always successful. For example when it is raining we are unlikely to make people stand in the rain and other than locking the door, it is impossible to keep some determined patrons off. Other safety preventative measures: ? ALWAYS two staff members aboard; ? Vehicle equipped with cell phone, which is always charged; ? Direct number for the City emergency dispatch written in staff area, because 911 calls are routed to CHP if within 500 feet of a highway; ? Number for the truck shop and tow company is on the wall; ? Lots of staff training on how to deal with difficult patrons and how to diffuse a potentially volatile situation and how to physically block an attack. (Note that it is not our patrons that are the potential safety issue, but rather people off street. Some of our stops are in high-crime areas). Also all bookmobile staff receive first aid and CPR training, although we have never used these skills; ? We carry no money onboard. We do not charge late fines and do not accept any money or checks for lost books; ? No carts aboard, although we do allow walkers; ? When using the wheelchair lift, someone either travels up with the wheelchair or one person is on the ground and while another operates the lift. We lock the chairs' wheels and make the person hold on to the lift handrails. We also have a chain in front, in addition to the lift lip that raises; ? We help patrons(we're a seniors' bookmobile) on and off the bookmobile when appropriate; ? Offer bags (biodegradable) with handles to patrons so they can hold on with both hands when going down the steps. I could use your help with a safety issue that may or may not fit into a checklist. Our bookmobile is old - 17years - and has very steep steps. Since it is a seniors' bookmobile, we have serious concerns about the steps as people standing near the passenger-side counter are close to the step. We help people on and off the vehicle if needed, but when you are behind the counter checking a patron out and he or she drifts toward the step it is very distracting. And often they ignore you when you ask them to please stay away from the step. It is bad public service to split your concentration, and between messing with the wireless connection and worrying whether patrons are getting to close to the step, it can be very stressful. Our stops are too short (30 minutes to 1 hour) and too busy (4-25 patrons) to use only the driver-side of the counter. We need something to block the door to keep people from falling out and to keep more people from climbing aboard when we are too full. We have considered the following: Weighted cone/pole with strap -- fear someone will trip on the base Thick, brightly colored velvet rope (like in a bank or theatre, but attaches to the wall -- false sense of security; someone with limited vision might not see it and go over Step security gate (usually for pets or children). Unfortunately, a Dutch-door would need to be 48 inches wide and would be in the way when not in use. And I have not found a sliding step guard that would not interfere with the handrails. So, we would need an accordion type gate, but I worry about pinched fingers and having to push past people to open and close the gate. Has anyone used any of these or another type of safety measure around their doors? Any ideas or product suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any input, Cora Cora Iezza Seniors' Outreach Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94102 415 557-4351 ciezza at sfpl.org Library on Wheels seniors' bookmobilev Friends for Life homebound program * Large Print Selector * From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Wilcox, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:25 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Safety I am preparing a plan for Bookmobile safety at our locations. I'm looking for a sample checklist of things that staff are supposed to check off at a stop to make sure they and the van and any community center we are at is secure. I would appreciate any input. Thanks Tom Q Wilcox Supervisor Sumter County Library on Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, FL 33513 Ph: (352) 569-6070 Fax: (352) 568-3456 Thomas.Wilcox at sumterpubliclibrary.org Official SFPL use only Official SFPL use only -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090226/282b5e23/attachment-0001.html From czimmerman at holmeslib.org Thu Feb 26 15:42:16 2009 From: czimmerman at holmeslib.org (Claudia Zimmerman) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:42:16 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] how green is your library/bookmobile/outreach program Message-ID: At the fabulous Ohio Library Council's Outreach Retreat in August (at the OCLC building), we are planning a session on "greening" our libraries and services". If you are doing anything Green-we'd love to hear about it. We are also looking for potential speakers if anyone has any ideas. Thanks! 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Our flooring will be made from recycled materials, too. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Claudia Zimmerman Sent: Thu 2/26/2009 1:42 PM To: Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] how green is your library/bookmobile/outreach program At the fabulous Ohio Library Council's Outreach Retreat in August (at the OCLC building), we are planning a session on "greening" our libraries and services". If you are doing anything Green-we'd love to hear about it. We are also looking for potential speakers if anyone has any ideas. Thanks! Claudia -- 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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Guidelines for Outreach/Bookmobile Collection * The Bookmobile/Outreach vehicle will carry popular fiction and nonfiction materials. * Juvenile fiction paperback books will be purchased if possible. * Create a collection that is varied and responsive to patrons' needs. * Providing the best possible collection for patrons Popular Materials * Paperback books if possible (J fiction) / 2 copies of each * Popular non-fiction materials (500, 600, 700, popular biographies) / 2 copies each * Popular Easy Fiction Materials * CD's, DVD's, VHS, Books on Tape Weeding Weeding is an essential element that ensures the materials are useful and accessible. Print collection is limited by the space available to house it, and the collections should change over time to reflect changes in the community and the library's goals. Weeding is a periodic or continual evaluation of resources intended to remove items that are no longer useful from the collection. Weeding also finds gaps in the collection so that new purchases can be made creates space for those materials. The CREW method: Continuous Review, Evaluation and Weeding will be used as a resource for weeding the collection. The Weld Library District Outreach/Bookmobile has a combination of a separate children's collection and an integrated adult collection. Separate Children's Collection This children's collection is bought with budget money that is set aside for children's books. Outreach houses a separate children's collection that requires space to house as materials are rotated on and off the vehicles. A separate children's collection allows Outreach to stay current with popular children's books. With limited shelving space, the staff needs to weed consistently to keep the collection fresh. Collection Development makes selections based on criteria that are set up for Outreach. Requirements For A Separate Collection 1. A librarian who knows the Outreach/bookmobile collection and patronage and has time allotted to select materials. 2. A budget to purchase materials, in order to provide a well-rounded collection and respond to patron needs. 3. Technical support for acquisitions and processing of materials. 4. Access to the main library collection for any requests that cannot be filled from the Bookmobile collection. 5. Adequate space to house a wide variety of materials not currently located on the mobile units. Integrate Adult Collection The integrated adult collection is one that is borrowed from the other branch libraries. These materials are borrowed for a period of a few months and then returned to the library for a fresh collection. An integrated collection requires the cooperation of branch libraries and Bookmobile staff. Outreach staff will select material to meet patron's needs from the branch library collection. With the integrated adult collection, holds for new materials are included with holds for all branches, so that Outreach patrons have the same waiting time as any other patron. Staff will borrow items from a branch or member library to fill specific patron requests. This helps reinforce the attitude that Outreach patrons are treated the same as main library patrons. An integrated system allows the Outreach collection to change and be fresh each month. Borrowing from other branch libraries gives unlimited resources to draw upon. This lets the patrons have an endless supply of fresh stock for bookmobile shelves, deep and broad, from the large collections, selected by the Collection Development Department. The Outreach staff uses a rapid-updating function to rotate items from the Branch libraries to the Bookmobile and back. Popular Adult books have been put on a standing order list to ensure that Outreach receives current titles in a timely manner. Requirements For an Integrated Collection 1. A librarian who knows the Outreach collection and patronage and has time allotted to select and rotate materials from the main library collection. 2. Easy access to the main collection supplying the Bookmobile. 3. A computer system that easily allows a change of agency or location. 4. Access to the main library collection for any requests that cannot be filled from the Outreach collection. 5. Collection development librarians who are fully aware of the collection needs and incorporate them in their selections. Rita F. Kadavy Outreach Manager High Plains Library District 2227 23rd. Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 970-506-8640 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Karen Bollman Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:17 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] BKM Material Management Policy Good Morning, Would any of you be interested in sharing your Bookmobile material management policy or guidelines? I'm interested in libraries that serve schools and the community. I would like to know if you follow a procedure in switching materials from school year to summer and back again. We serve apartment complexes on Saturdays during the school year and weekdays in the summer. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Karen Bollman Karen Bollman Supervisor Rand Road Branch & Bookmobile Palatine Public Library District 1585 Rand Road Palatine, IL 60074 847-202-1194 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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