From barbha at stdl.org Mon Nov 2 10:32:47 2009 From: barbha at stdl.org (Barbara Adrianopoli) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:32:47 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile In-Reply-To: <200910271817.n9RIH5wj022205@server1.noblenet.org> Message-ID: How wonderful Barbara Adrianopoli Director of Branches & Extension Services Schaumburg Township District Library 130 S. 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 Pat Cirone Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:41 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile Hi everyone, Just wanted to share with you that a local resident has written and illustrated a children's book about Beverly's Bookmobile, called "The Beverly Bookmobile!" It is illustrated with a combination of colored pencil drawings and photographs and follows a young boy as he climbs on a bookmobile for the first time and discovers a book that takes him 'far far away." It was written by a local reading specialist who taught at one of the elementary schools the bookmobile visits and saw first hand the difference a bookmobile made in the enthusiasm and literacy of the kids in her classes. She is donating half the proceeds towards our fund for a new bookmobile! Pat Cirone Beverly Public, MA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091102/27ec23ea/attachment.html From cirone at noblenet.org Mon Nov 2 15:00:52 2009 From: cirone at noblenet.org (Pat Cirone) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:00:52 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile In-Reply-To: <34e718030910291343m5140ec93ybf1d0a863b529752@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <200911021934.nA2JYYVS007451@server1.noblenet.org> Hi Rose, Anyone who wants to order a copy of "The Beverly Bookmobile" can do so by e-mailing the author at: s_scape at comcast.net. The ISBN is 0-615-31895-9. Copies are $10.00 each - I don't know what the s&h would be. Pat _____ From: Rose Huling [mailto:rosehuling at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:43 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org; Pat Cirone Subject: Re: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile Hi Pat, This is very exciting. How can we order a copy? 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Pat Cirone wrote: Hi everyone, Just wanted to share with you that a local resident has written and illustrated a children's book about Beverly's Bookmobile, called "The Beverly Bookmobile!" It is illustrated with a combination of colored pencil drawings and photographs and follows a young boy as he climbs on a bookmobile for the first time and discovers a book that takes him 'far far away." It was written by a local reading specialist who taught at one of the elementary schools the bookmobile visits and saw first hand the difference a bookmobile made in the enthusiasm and literacy of the kids in her classes. She is donating half the proceeds towards our fund for a new bookmobile! Pat Cirone Beverly Public, MA _______________________________________________ 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/20091102/a93da17a/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Mon Nov 2 15:08:38 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:08:38 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile In-Reply-To: <200911021934.nA2JYYVS007451@server1.noblenet.org> References: <34e718030910291343m5140ec93ybf1d0a863b529752@mail.gmail.com> <200911021934.nA2JYYVS007451@server1.noblenet.org> Message-ID: <34e718030911021208m7d320304t8e88ba4e841e2f5d@mail.gmail.com> Hi Pat, Thanks for sharing this information with us. We are very excited about your book. I am going to get several copies for our library. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Pat Cirone wrote: > Hi Rose, > > Anyone who wants to order a copy of ?The Beverly Bookmobile? can do so by > e-mailing the author at: > s_scape at comcast.net. The ISBN is 0-615-31895-9. Copies are $10.00 each ? > I don?t know what the s&h would be. > > > > Pat > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Rose Huling [mailto:rosehuling at gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:43 PM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org; Pat Cirone > *Subject:* Re: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile > > > > Hi Pat, > This is very exciting. How can we order a copy? > 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 > www.morseinstitute.org > > Webmaster for > www.abos-outreach.org Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services > www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th > www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Pat Cirone wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Just wanted to share with you that a local resident has written and > illustrated a children?s book about Beverly?s Bookmobile, called ?The > Beverly Bookmobile!? It is illustrated with a combination of colored pencil > drawings and photographs and follows a young boy as he climbs on a > bookmobile for the first time and discovers a book that takes him ?far far > away.? It was written by a local reading specialist who taught at one of > the elementary schools the bookmobile visits and saw first hand the > difference a bookmobile made in the enthusiasm and literacy of the kids in > her classes. She is donating half the proceeds towards our fund for a new > bookmobile! > > > > Pat Cirone > > Beverly Public, MA > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > > -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091102/308b2c93/attachment-0001.html From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Mon Nov 2 15:17:47 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:17:47 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Book published about our bookmobile In-Reply-To: <200910271817.n9RIH5wj022205@server1.noblenet.org> References: <200910271817.n9RIH5wj022205@server1.noblenet.org> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0911021217g5abf73b8g3b5540907f77c9bf@mail.gmail.com> How exciting! One never knows how something touches another person's life. It's like a pebble in a pond,,,the rings keep expanding out! Pattie On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Pat Cirone wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Just wanted to share with you that a local resident has written and > illustrated a children?s book about Beverly?s Bookmobile, called ?The > Beverly Bookmobile!? It is illustrated with a combination of colored pencil > drawings and photographs and follows a young boy as he climbs on a > bookmobile for the first time and discovers a book that takes him ?far far > away.? It was written by a local reading specialist who taught at one of > the elementary schools the bookmobile visits and saw first hand the > difference a bookmobile made in the enthusiasm and literacy of the kids in > her classes. She is donating half the proceeds towards our fund for a new > bookmobile! > > > > Pat Cirone > > Beverly Public, MA > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Pattie Johnston Outreach Services Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, Ks. 66044 785-843-3833 x115 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you, Jody Olivieri, MLIS ABOS President Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091102/fbc8d3ac/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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All are free to download and print at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidsgames.cf m http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/libraryactiv ities.cfm#madlibs Or, go to www.ala.org/kids and click on the "Tool Kit" link. Have fun! @ your libraryR Tessa Michaelson Librarian Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library 811 San Juan Street PO Box 849 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-2209 tessa at pagosalibrary.org http://pagosa.colibraries.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091102/6f86908c/attachment.html From rdcky at hotmail.com Tue Nov 3 09:10:03 2009 From: rdcky at hotmail.com (Ryan Cornett) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:10:03 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile Message-ID: Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a microwave on the bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge or suggestions are much appreciated. Ryan Cornett Mobile Service Manager Clay County Public Library Office - 606.598.2617 Fax - 606.598.4671 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/b0b5ba25/attachment.html From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Tue Nov 3 09:45:37 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:45:37 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7056BE2AD@mail.DMCPL.local> We have a microwave and refrigerator, and love them. We have had no problems with the microwave at all; however, as both turn off when the bookmobile is off, staff have to remember to remove items from the refrigerator daily. We've had a few nasty surprises when they forget... Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Cornett Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:10 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a microwave on the bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge or suggestions are much appreciated. Ryan Cornett Mobile Service Manager Clay County Public Library Office - 606.598.2617 Fax - 606.598.4671 ________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/2e946321/attachment.html From pmanzell at bcls.lib.nj.us Tue Nov 3 11:11:07 2009 From: pmanzell at bcls.lib.nj.us (Paula Manzella) Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:11:07 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile In-Reply-To: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7056BE2AD@mail.DMCPL.local> References: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7056BE2AD@mail.DMCPL.local> Message-ID: Absolutely! The microwave and fridge both are essential for rural routes and ours are both built in to the bus. Ditto the daily cleaning out. Fruit salad or dirty dishes left over the weekend isn't pretty on Monday morning. Are you going to have microwave built into the bus or external? If external, make sure the door on microwave has a good latch for security while driving and for short stops. Paula Manzella Burlington County Library Westampton, NJ www.bcls.lib.nj.us/bookmobile comes in handy, but make sure you have a good l On Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, Rachel Gut wrote: > We have a microwave and refrigerator, and love them. We have had no > problems with the microwave at all; however, as both turn off when the > bookmobile is off, staff have to remember to remove items from the > refrigerator daily. We've had a few nasty surprises when they forget... > > > > Rachel A. Gut > Outreach Services Manager > Dayton Metro Library > 2293 Arbor Blvd > Dayton, OH 45439 > (937) 496-8956 > Fax: (937) 496-4356 > RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org > > > > Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last > levy. > > However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past > decade. > > Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per > month more for the average homeowner. > > Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. > Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Cornett > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:10 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a > microwave on the > bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is > sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge > or suggestions are much appreciated. > > Ryan Cornett From jeannebkm at yahoo.com Tue Nov 3 12:21:31 2009 From: jeannebkm at yahoo.com (Jeanne Burns) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:21:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <730572.75834.qm@web51311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Microwave.... LOVE MINE!!!!!! It has made my life so much better having that microwave. Not only do I have hot lunches, I can heat up a corn bag for my cold feet if I really need it! Go for it! Jeanne --- On Tue, 11/3/09, Ryan Cornett wrote: > From: Ryan Cornett > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 9:10 AM > > > > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & > cons of having a microwave on the > > bookmobile?? We run in rural areas, so having a > microwave on board is sometimes the > only?way?provide hot lunches this winter.? > Any knowledge or suggestions are much appreciated. > > Ryan Cornett > Mobile Service Manager > > Clay County > Public Library > Office? - 606.598.2617 > Fax?????- 606.598.4671 > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with > powerful SPAM protection. Sign > up now. > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From zimmermanclaudia at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 14:46:33 2009 From: zimmermanclaudia at gmail.com (Claudia Zimmerman) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:46:33 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] microwaves on bookmobiles Message-ID: In Holmes County, there's been both microwaves and bookmobiles on board since the early nineties. The 1993 bookmobile still has its original microwave and the refrigerator has been replaced once. The Freightlinerr (2006) is also equipped with the appliances. They use the garage shoreline hook up for the Bluebird and the exterior 220 for the Freightliner. That way the refrigerator is always getting juice. They are probably the best amenity the staff has. And for exactly your reasons--hot lunches and cold drinks! For the little they add to the cost of operation--go for it! Claudia Zimmerman On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 12:21 PM, wrote: > Send Mailman mailing list submissions to > mailman at abos-outreach.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mailman-request at abos-outreach.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. National Game & Puzzle Week (Tessa Michaelson) > 2. Microwave on Bookmobile (Ryan Cornett) > 3. Re: Microwave on Bookmobile (Rachel Gut) > 4. Re: Microwave on Bookmobile (Paula Manzella) > 5. Re: Microwave on Bookmobile (Jeanne Burns) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:41:44 -0700 > From: "Tessa Michaelson" > Subject: [ABOS] National Game & Puzzle Week > To: > Message-ID: <004701ca5c05$47067d80$d5137880$@org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Did you know that November 22-28 is National Game & Puzzle Week? Even > better, did you know the Kids! @ your libraryR Campaign tool kit has free, > printer-friendly games and puzzles with library themes for you to share > with > young patrons at the library and during school visits? > > > > Challenge kids with crosswords, mazes, "mad libs," hidden picture puzzles, > word searches, and more. All are free to download and print at: > > > http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidsgames.cf > m > > > http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/libraryactiv > ities.cfm#madlibs > > > > Or, go to www.ala.org/kids and click on the "Tool Kit" link. > > > > Have fun! @ your libraryR > > > > > > Tessa Michaelson > > Librarian > > Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library > > 811 San Juan Street > > PO Box 849 > > Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 > > (970) 264-2209 > > tessa at pagosalibrary.org > > http://pagosa.colibraries.org/ > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091102/6f86908c/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:10:03 -0500 > From: Ryan Cornett > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a > microwave on the > > bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is > sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge or > suggestions are much appreciated. > > Ryan Cornett > Mobile Service Manager > > Clay County Public Library > Office - 606.598.2617 > Fax - 606.598.4671 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/b0b5ba25/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:45:37 -0500 > From: Rachel Gut > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > To: "Ryan Cornett" , > Message-ID: > <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7056BE2AD at mail.DMCPL.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We have a microwave and refrigerator, and love them. We have had no > problems with the microwave at all; however, as both turn off when the > bookmobile is off, staff have to remember to remove items from the > refrigerator daily. We've had a few nasty surprises when they forget... > > > > Rachel A. Gut > Outreach Services Manager > Dayton Metro Library > 2293 Arbor Blvd > Dayton, OH 45439 > (937) 496-8956 > Fax: (937) 496-4356 > RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org > > > > Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last > levy. > > However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past > decade. > > Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per > month more for the average homeowner. > > Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. > Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Cornett > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:10 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a > microwave on the > bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is > sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge > or suggestions are much appreciated. > > Ryan Cornett > Mobile Service Manager > Clay County Public Library > Office - 606.598.2617 > Fax - 606.598.4671 > > > > ________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/2e946321/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:11:07 -0500 > From: Paula Manzella > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Absolutely! The microwave and fridge both are essential for rural routes > and ours are both built in to the bus. Ditto the daily cleaning out. > Fruit salad or dirty dishes left over the weekend isn't pretty on Monday > morning. > > Are you going to have microwave built into the bus or external? If > external, make sure the door on microwave has a good latch for security > while driving and for short stops. > > > > Paula Manzella > Burlington County Library > Westampton, NJ > www.bcls.lib.nj.us/bookmobile > > > comes in handy, but make sure you have a good l > On Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, Rachel Gut > wrote: > > > We have a microwave and refrigerator, and love them. We have had no > > problems with the microwave at all; however, as both turn off when the > > bookmobile is off, staff have to remember to remove items from the > > refrigerator daily. We've had a few nasty surprises when they forget... > > > > > > > > Rachel A. Gut > > Outreach Services Manager > > Dayton Metro Library > > 2293 Arbor Blvd > > Dayton, OH 45439 > > (937) 496-8956 > > Fax: (937) 496-4356 > > RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org > > > > > > > > Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last > > levy. > > > > However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past > > decade. > > > > Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per > > month more for the average homeowner. > > > > Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. > > Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Cornett > > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:10 AM > > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a > > microwave on the > > bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is > > sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge > > or suggestions are much appreciated. > > > > Ryan Cornett > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:21:31 -0800 (PST) > From: Jeanne Burns > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > To: Ryan Cornett > Cc: Mailman - List serve > Message-ID: <730572.75834.qm at web51311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > Microwave.... > LOVE MINE!!!!!! It has made my life so much better having that microwave. > Not only do I have hot lunches, I can heat up a corn bag for my cold feet > if I really need it! > Go for it! > Jeanne > > --- On Tue, 11/3/09, Ryan Cornett wrote: > > > From: Ryan Cornett > > Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile > > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 9:10 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & > > cons of having a microwave on the > > > > bookmobile?? We run in rural areas, so having a > > microwave on board is sometimes the > > only?way?provide hot lunches this winter.? > > Any knowledge or suggestions are much appreciated. > > > > Ryan Cornett > > Mobile Service Manager > > > > Clay County > > Public Library > > Office? - 606.598.2617 > > Fax?????- 606.598.4671 > > > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with > > powerful SPAM protection. 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J Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/8bb26810/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2556 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/8bb26810/attachment.gif From KMayo at leegov.com Tue Nov 3 17:28:18 2009 From: KMayo at leegov.com (Mayo, Kathleen) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:28:18 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: <9086C54911686A4D976851A230FB597702B389AF@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Lori: For several years our Outreach dept. was called Community Access Services. Before that it was Special Services. Outreach works fine for me. Kathy Kathy Mayo, Outreach Services Manager Lee County Library System 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy. Estero FL 33928 239-533-4440 kmayo at leegov.com ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/cc969c58/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2556 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/cc969c58/attachment-0001.gif From miked at marshallpl.org Tue Nov 3 17:32:53 2009 From: miked at marshallpl.org (Mike Doellman) Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:53 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: <4AF0AF95.2070403@marshallpl.org> Homebound! I fail to see any problem with "Outreach." If, however, you can't escape libraries' seemingly endless need to call themselves and everyone associated with them something else, why not just remove the word "Outreach" from you job title and call yourself "Community Librarian"? (Yeah, yeah, I know, we're ALL community librarians, but you know directors....) Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Lori Berezovsky wrote: > > My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point > being that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and > reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also > leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. > > To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of > changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something > that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. > > Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called > something else? Do any keywords come to mind? > > Thanks in advance! > > *Lori Berezovsky* > > Community Outreach Coordinator > > Salina Public Library > > 301 W. Elm > > Salina, KS 67401 > > 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > > loribere at salpublib.org > > facebook_email > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net Tue Nov 3 17:49:10 2009 From: bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net (Bookmobile) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:49:10 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile References: Message-ID: Definately a Pro! Love it! It has many useful purposes and if you make popcorn it makes the bus smell like heaven on a winters day! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library Bookmobile Administrator Worthington, MN IOriginal Message ----- From: Ryan Cornett To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 8:10 AM Subject: [ABOS] Microwave on Bookmobile Does anyone have any experience concerning the pros & cons of having a microwave on the bookmobile? We run in rural areas, so having a microwave on board is sometimes the only way provide hot lunches this winter. Any knowledge or suggestions are much appreciated. Ryan Cornett Mobile Service Manager Clay County Public Library Office - 606.598.2617 Fax - 606.598.4671 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. 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Claudia Zimmerman On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM, wrote: > Send Mailman mailing list submissions to > mailman at abos-outreach.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mailman-request at abos-outreach.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mailman-owner at abos-outreach.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mailman digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Another word for "outreach" (Helga Spotts) > 2. Re: Another word for "outreach" (Mayo, Kathleen) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:24:41 -0500 > From: "Helga Spotts" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > To: "Lori Berezovsky" , > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Lori ~ > > > > If I have an opportunity to change the name of my department--currently > known as "Bookmobile Department"--I would like to change it to Mobile > Library Services. My job title might be "Mobile Services Librarian." > > > > Just my idea - this topic has been brought up before, but it will be > interesting to see if we have new voices coming through and enlightening > us. > > > > > > > > Can't wait! J > > > > Helga > > > > Helga Spotts > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:23 PM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > > > > My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point > being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching > out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the > library and direct potential patrons to the library. > > To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing > my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would > convey both directions of service and also the community part. > > > > Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something > else? Do any keywords come to mind? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > Lori Berezovsky > > Community Outreach Coordinator > > Salina Public Library > > 301 W. Elm > > Salina, KS 67401 > > 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > > loribere at salpublib.org > > > 39?ref=s > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/8bb26810/attachment-0001.html > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: not available > Type: image/gif > Size: 2556 bytes > Desc: image001.gif > Url : > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/8bb26810/attachment-0001.gif > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:28:18 -0500 > From: "Mayo, Kathleen" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > To: "Lori Berezovsky" , > > Message-ID: > <9086C54911686A4D976851A230FB597702B389AF at EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Lori: For several years our Outreach dept. was called Community Access > Services. Before that it was Special Services. Outreach works fine for > me. Kathy > > > > Kathy Mayo, Outreach Services Manager > > Lee County Library System > > 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy. > > Estero FL 33928 > > 239-533-4440 > > kmayo at leegov.com > > > > ________________________________ > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:23 PM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > > > > My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point > being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching > out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the > library and direct potential patrons to the library. > > To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing > my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would > convey both directions of service and also the community part. > > > > Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something > else? Do any keywords come to mind? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > Lori Berezovsky > > Community Outreach Coordinator > > Salina Public Library > > 301 W. 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Would you share what you have for a mission statement or a purpose statement for your bookmobile and/or outreach services? Please email to the entire list so that we can share ideas. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/3a333243/attachment-0001.html From RKadavy at highplains.us Tue Nov 3 18:18:08 2009 From: RKadavy at highplains.us (Rita Kadavy) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:18:08 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Mission Statements for Bookmobile and Outreach In-Reply-To: <34e718030911031454x7d5a790oea014ac66b0922ef@mail.gmail.com> References: <34e718030911031454x7d5a790oea014ac66b0922ef@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Rose, Here is our Mission, Vision, Roles and Services. The Outreach Department embraces the mission and vision of the High Plains Library District Mission Statement Connecting communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. Our Vision: To build a solid reputation, increase overall participation and unite residents by being so connected to our communities that the library: * Becomes everyone's first and best choice for life-long learning * Is seen as a necessary and important asset * Is a community destination and gathering place Outreach Roles and Services Outreach is committed to serving as an effective extension of the High Plains Library District by providing library materials and timely personal services to communities, neighborhoods, and individuals. Outreach operates in cooperation with other Branch and Member libraries in the High Plains Library District service area. Outreach provides popular materials in various formats and reading readiness material for children. Outreach provides complementary services to schools, day cares, preschools, assisted living centers and senior centers in areas where there are economic, geographic, or other barriers to access to Branch and Member libraries. It promotes and encourages future library use among its patrons. The Outreach department is designed to meet the needs of all age groups and interests. These traveling libraries carry a wide variety of popular fiction and nonfiction, large print copies, and videos. The Outreach staff provides reference services, reserves titles, and facilitates Interlibrary Loan requests. We currently run a biweekly schedule year round. We travel approximately 10,000 miles per year to visit 50 to 70 different locations. These locations include rural communities without libraries, schools with limited libraries and/or limited access to public libraries, city neighborhoods, housing complexes, residential centers, day care centers and resource centers. In addition to running one Bookmobile and an Outreach van for lobby stops, deposit stations are located throughout senior centers and recreation centers in the High Plains Library District service area. The Mobile units serve as traveling neighborhood libraries with an emphasis on services and materials for children and senior citizens. A popular children's paperback collection has been established to allow a greater number of materials to be carried on the Bookmobile. The Bookmobile carries collections of 4,000 to 5,000 books and non-print materials. Our emphasis is on fiction materials for both children and adults, with smaller non-fiction collections. Outreach service to senior centers and community centers is provided through deposit collections located at centers outside the city limits of Greeley. The Outreach staff administers a rotating collection of materials. The Outreach department participates in community events to provide a presence throughout the county. Computer technology is a service on the Bookmobile. Patrons and staff have access to the District's on-line catalog and circulation system, as well as the Internet and other databases. Reference service to patrons is greatly enhanced through this computer technology. Let me know if you need anything else. Rita F. Kadavy Outreach Manager High Plains Library District 2227 23rd. Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 970-506-8640 rkadavy at highplains.us www.MyLibrary.us/ www.Mibiblioteca.us [cid:image001.jpg at 01CA5CA0.642BB830] From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:55 PM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Mission Statements for Bookmobile and Outreach Hello Folks, I was meeting with my library director today (she is new to our library) and I was going over the conference programs as well as ABOS. She was really impressed with the caliber of the information that was presented. I also showed her the mailing list archives. Thank you to everyone for sharing your ideas and talents with the bookmobile community. We discussed having a mission statement for our bookmobile services. She asked me to ask the ABOS community and the mailing list for sample mission statements. Would you share what you have for a mission statement or a purpose statement for your bookmobile and/or outreach services? Please email to the entire list so that we can share ideas. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For items such as DVDs and audio books, I actually check them out to the bookmobile card (special patron status) for 2 months so that I will get the notification to pull them off the bookmobile when time is up. I am replenishing bookmobile materials each week.... not the whole bookmobile just sections that need it. Hope that this helps, 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Jones, Therese wrote: > We?ve sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of > you for your great questions and answers! > > > > Now we?ve got a few questions for all of you---- > > > > Our branch libraries are just beginning to ?float? some materials. > > > > Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn?t float but we?d > love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it?s working out. > > > > > A few facts about us---- > > We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the > one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. > > > > We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). > > > > Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the > Innovative Millennium Circulation system. > > > > Some concerns---- > > > > Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. > > We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would ?float? > to us. > > > > Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection > as needed and how does that work logistically? > > > > Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! > > > > > > Terry Jones > > Mobile Library Services > > Marin County Free Library > > 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 > > San Rafael, CA 94903 > > 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 > > > > Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20091103/0ac8892a/attachment.html From janesa at multcolib.org Tue Nov 3 20:38:43 2009 From: janesa at multcolib.org (SALISBURY Jane S) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:38:43 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Mission Statements for Bookmobile and Outreach References: <34e718030911031454x7d5a790oea014ac66b0922ef@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <627284806F3FAC4695DEE1CC8B04B5B601F2A177@EXCH3.co.multnomah.or.us> Hi, all, Here is the mission statement for Library Outreach Services at Multnomah County: Our mission is: To provide library services to Multnomah County residents underserved by traditional library means, including older adults, homebound people, new immigrants, people with disabilities, adult learners, institutionalized people, and homeless people. To anticipate the needs of these rapidly-changing groups and engage our patrons with appropriate library services. Jane -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Rose Huling Sent: Tue 11/3/2009 2:54 PM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Mission Statements for Bookmobile and Outreach Hello Folks, I was meeting with my library director today (she is new to our library) and I was going over the conference programs as well as ABOS. She was really impressed with the caliber of the information that was presented. I also showed her the mailing list archives. Thank you to everyone for sharing your ideas and talents with the bookmobile community. We discussed having a mission statement for our bookmobile services. She asked me to ask the ABOS community and the mailing list for sample mission statements. Would you share what you have for a mission statement or a purpose statement for your bookmobile and/or outreach services? Please email to the entire list so that we can share ideas. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library From taylor at hcplonline.info Tue Nov 3 21:48:40 2009 From: taylor at hcplonline.info (Taylor, Pamela) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:48:40 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? References: Message-ID: I guess a "floating" and "shared" collection are the same---the materials have no home branch but rather stay where they are returned unless requested by a patron. Our system just went to a "Shared Collection" on 11/2/09 and the 2 mobile outreach vehicles are excluded from this due the reasons you state---different circulation dates; small, unique collection; not many returns from other branches. I can't imagine it any other way! Pam Taylor Library Associate III Rolling Reader Harford County Public Library 629 Edgewood Road Edgewood, MD 21040 410-612-1600 x2225 ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Jones, Therese Sent: Tue 11/3/2009 6:48 PM To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? We've sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you for your great questions and answers! Now we've got a few questions for all of you---- Our branch libraries are just beginning to "float" some materials. Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn't float but we'd love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it's working out. A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091103/4050b660/attachment.html From CathieR at ShoreLibraries.govt.nz Tue Nov 3 19:36:35 2009 From: CathieR at ShoreLibraries.govt.nz (Cathie Richards) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:36:35 +1300 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <82357288F597CA4FAABF2361CC9E06497A3EA9@w2kex.nthshore.govt.nz> Hi there I read all the posting with great interest and this one on "floating collections" really interested me enough to add my tuppence worth - all the way from down here in NZ ! Anyway - Floating Collections were introduced by our collections Manager about 2 years ago. Initially it was just adult fiction but has now progressed to cover nearly all of our collections. I wasnt in favour of making the mobile library collection floating, as I could see the mobile library stock walking out the door and not coming back. However, we did go ahead with the process and there have been problems which I have tried to work through. As you mentioned, Terry, my stock reduced significantly and I needed to "top up" constantly. This was done by having a "buddy" branch library who would send me a number of apple crates of books to the mobile on a regular basis. However, the problems with that were: - the staff selecting the books had no idea what my borrowers reading tastes were like - often they just sent the oldest and dirtiest books they didnt want in their library - the books were often old mobile library stock that had done the circuit previousley - popular authors and new releases just didnt get to my shelves. - time consuming for branch staff Floating collection certainly proved that many of my mobile library borrowers were using a branch library as well as the mobile.Often they will take books from the mobile and return it to one of our 7 branches - not good for a floating collection. To try and improve the quality of my collection and provide a collection that reflected the tastes of my users, I started reserving titles on a mobile library card. This was frowned upon by the Collection Manager who had introduced the floating collection and was informed it was not good practice. This was my response. Floating collections on the mobile hasn't been working effectively and as a solution to this I have been reserving books from libraries to replenish my stock. Here are some of the reasons for doing so I am trying to create the "Wow" experience on the mobile for our community. I want to attract them in, get them hooked and have them keep coming back. A bookshop wouldn't carry stock that isnt going to move, and I am the same on the mobile. I need to make the very best use of all my available space and I work hard at maintaining a changing and interesting collection that refects my users needs and to ensure they return to the mobile. I am good at my readers advisory skills and know my borrowers probably better than some staff in a branch library. Every day I suggest authors and talk about books I have perused in catalogues and reviews and if there is an interest there with my borrowers I would look at acquiring some titles by that author to have available in the future on the mobile for them to peruse. By me reserving titles I know are desirable, cuts down staff time at a branch library who would send me a bin of books where often 75 % would either have been on the bus before or perhaps not appropriate material for the mobile users. Often when I have ordered a particular title to be brought for the mobile (particularly non fiction) , I then find it has a reserve on it at another library - so the mobile will never see that book unless I put in a request for it to come out to the mobile. Often a popular author may have 6 or 7 copies of a title and of those the bulk of them are at 2 main libraries. The chances of one of those titles being returned to the mobile by a borrower is very remote. Unless I can get that book to the bus, my borrowers never get a chance to see that title. Some books I do bring out to the bus, may only stay on the bus 1 or 2 issues and are then returned to a branch and may never come back to the mobile. More often than not I reserve only titles that show as available on the catalogue and often the books arent new titles - just well known authors. The issue was brought up at the next Library Managers Group meeting and it was decided that the mobile library is a unique branch and they accepted that floating collections wasnt working well. Therefore it was agreed that I was to continue reserving books as I had been doing to ensure a satisfactory collection. This is a time consuming role, but I work it into my book buying , so as I peruse catalogues and reviews, I reserve books by authors I think will go well on the bus - and it works well. I hope that helps. but feel free to email me if I can help further. I also have a presentation by our Collection Manager who did a presentation on Floating collections at my 2007 NZ Mobile Library Conference if that is of any interest to you. Kind regards Cathie Richards Mobile Librarian North Shore Libraries. ph + 64 9 486 8400 email cathie.richards at northshorecity.govt.nz web www.shorelibraries.govt.nz ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jones, Therese Sent: Wednesday, 4 November 2009 12:48 p.m. To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? We've sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you for your great questions and answers! Now we've got a few questions for all of you---- Our branch libraries are just beginning to "float" some materials. Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn't float but we'd love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it's working out. A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/3c0f98ab/attachment-0001.html From cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com Wed Nov 4 05:46:43 2009 From: cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com (Stephanie Seipp) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:46:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: <82357288F597CA4FAABF2361CC9E06497A3EA9@w2kex.nthshore.govt.nz> Message-ID: <584770.96543.qm@web111314.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Our library also floats materials; however, the bookmobile material does not float to the rest of the library. All of our material is specifically designated as a "bookmobile" item, both on the back of the book and in our circulation system. Our designation label is "GO". If our books are returned to a branch, the staff know to return it to the bookmobile. The library has a "collection blog". You can post your needs on the blog for specific areas of the collection and ask other branches, when they are weeding or have an overflow, to send the material to the bookmobile. When I receive the material, I change the "property" label on the back of the book to "GO" (our indication for the bookmobile) and in our circulation sytem. This keeps the books from floating back to other branches. This has been a great tool for acquiring additional material. I don't always keep everything they send. I meet with our Collection rep to discuss what circulates best on the bookmobile. We encourage our customers to place holds on books so they can have access to material in our entire system. We have a higher rate of holds then most of the branches. This generates alot of returns on the truck of non-bookmobile material. We set these out where ever we have space on the truck so the customers have a larger selection of books to choice from. At the end of the day we return the non-bookmobile material to the branches. BCPL creates "hot title" lists that provides the newest books that we are purchasing, this includes large type, books on cd, music etc. I print out the lists for books, large type and books on cd to hand out to our customers. Our customers use this as a guide for reserving material. There is also a magazine called "Book Page" that provides reviews of books that we also give to our customers. Stephanie Seipp Baltimore County Public Library --- On Tue, 11/3/09, Cathie Richards wrote: > From: Cathie Richards > Subject: Re: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? > To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org > Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 4:36 PM > > > > > > > > > > Hi there > I > read all the posting with great interest and this one on > "floating collections" > really interested me enough to add my tuppence worth - all > the way from down > here in NZ ! > ? > Anyway? - Floating > Collections were > ?introduced by our collections Manager about 2 > years?ago. Initially it > was just adult fiction but has now progressed to cover > nearly all of our > collections. I wasnt in favour of making the mobile library > collection floating, > as I could see the mobile library stock walking out the > door and not coming > back. However, we did go ahead with the process and there > have been problems > which I have tried to work through. > ? > As you mentioned, Terry, my > stock reduced significantly > and I needed to "top up" constantly. This was > done by having a "buddy" branch > library who would send me a number of apple crates of books > to the mobile on a > regular basis. However, the problems with that > were: > ?- the staff selecting the > books had no idea what > my borrowers reading tastes were like > ?- often they just sent > the oldest and dirtiest > books they didnt want in their library > ?- the books were often > old mobile library stock > that had done the circuit previousley > ?- popular authors and new > releases just didnt get > to my shelves. > ?- time consuming for > branch > staff > ? > Floating collection certainly > proved that many of my > mobile library borrowers were using a branch library as > well as the mobile.Often > they will take books from the mobile and return it to one > of our 7 branches - > not good for a floating collection. > ? > To try and improve the quality > of my collection and > provide a? collection that reflected the tastes of my > users, I started > reserving titles on a mobile library card. This was frowned > upon by the > Collection Manager who had introduced the floating > collection and was informed > it was not good practice. This was my > response. > ? > > Floating collections on the > mobile hasn't been working effectively and as a > solution to this I have been > reserving books from libraries to replenish my stock. Here are some of the reasons > for doing > so > > I am trying > to create the "Wow" > experience on the mobile for our community. I want to > attract them in, get them > hooked and have them keep coming back. A bookshop > wouldn't carry stock that isnt > going to move, and I am the same on the mobile. > I need to > make the very best use of all > my available space and I work hard at maintaining a > changing and interesting > collection that refects my users needs and to ensure they > return to the > mobile. > I am good at > my readers advisory skills > and know my borrowers probably better than some staff in a > branch library. Every > day I suggest authors and talk about books I have perused > in catalogues and > reviews and if there is an interest there with my borrowers > I would look at > acquiring some titles by that author to have available in > the future on the > mobile for them to peruse. > By me > reserving titles I know are > desirable, cuts down staff time at a branch library who > would send me a bin of > books where often?75 % would either > have been on the bus before or perhaps not appropriate > material for the mobile > users. > Often when I > have ordered a particular > title to be brought for the mobile > (particularly non fiction) , I then find it has a > reserve on it at > another library - so the mobile will never see that book > unless I put in a > request for it to come out to the mobile. > Often a > popular author may have 6 or 7 > copies of a title and of those the bulk of them are at 2 > main libraries. The > chances of one of those titles being returned to the mobile > by a borrower is > very remote. Unless I can get that book to the bus, my > borrowers never get a > chance to see that title. > Some books I > do bring out to the bus, > may only stay on the bus 1 or 2 issues and are then > returned to a branch and may > never come back to the mobile. > More often > than not I reserve only > titles that show as available on the catalogue and often > the books arent new > titles - just well known > authors. > The issue was brought > up at the next Library > Managers Group meeting and it was decided that the mobile > library is a unique > branch and they accepted that floating collections wasnt > working well. Therefore > it was agreed that I was to?continue reserving books > as I had been doing to > ensure a satisfactory collection. This is a time consuming > role, but I work it > into my book buying , so as I peruse catalogues and > reviews, I reserve books by > authors I think will go well on the bus - and it works > well. > ? > I hope that helps. > but feel free to email me if I can help further. I also > have a presentation by > our Collection Manager who did a presentation on Floating > collections at my 2007 > NZ Mobile Library Conference if that is of any interest to > you. > ? > Kind > regards > Cathie > Richards > > Mobile Librarian > > North > Shore Libraries. > ph + 64 9 486 8400 > > email > cathie.richards at northshorecity.govt.nz > > web www.shorelibraries.govt.nz > > ? > > > > From: > mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of > Jones, > Therese > Sent: Wednesday, 4 November 2009 12:48 p.m. > To: > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for > Bookmobiles? > > > > > We?ve sure been > learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you > for your great > questions and answers! > > ? > Now we?ve got a few > questions for all of you---- > > ? > Our branch libraries > are just beginning to ?float? some materials. > > ? > Presently, the > Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn?t float > but we?d love to hear what > other folks are doing out there and how it?s working > out.? > > > ? > A few facts about > us---- > We have one vehicle > and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at > the one end and > seniors at the other end of the spectrum. > > ? > We have 1 fulltime > employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). > > > ? > Our materials check > out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative > Millennium Circulation > system. > ? > Some > concerns---- > > ? > Our checkout times > differ from the rest of the library system. > We receive very few > returns from other branches so not much would > ?float? to > us. > ? > Workload > issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the > collection as needed and > how does that work logistically? > > ? > Thanks in advance to > all you experts out there!? > ? > ? > Terry > Jones > Mobile Library > Services > Marin County Free > Library > 3501 Civic Center > Drive, Rm 414 > San Rafael, CA > 94903 > 415-499-7544, Fax > 415-499-3726 > ? > Email > Disclaimer: > http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm > ? > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Wed Nov 4 09:00:33 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:33 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: ALA News for November 3, 2009 Message-ID: <01d801ca5d57$2f4b1c70$8de15550$@com> 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: 262.457.4924 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa www. VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: Miguel Figueroa [mailto:mfigueroa at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:33 PM To: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Subject: FW: ALA News for November 3, 2009 FYI. 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Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2158 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/bcb32ed7/attachment-0001.jpe From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Wed Nov 4 09:02:34 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:02:34 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <12320df50911040602u6670a4camaf7dadcdf309bc63@mail.gmail.com> Hi All-- I'm reading this thread with great interest because our system is about to go to a floating collection. That will include both of our vehicles; mine, which goes to senior places and community stops, and the other one that goes to childcare places. I have doubts, and reading about some of the issues others have experienced, I see that some of my fears may be realized. The reason we are doing this is to save money, essentially. The current delivery system that takes materials between branches will need to grow, and they are hoping that going to a floating collection will reduce the need to add another delivery vehicle and ease the work of the delivery staff. The thing is--I can see that staff *everywhere else* will have added duties, even as the overall staffing levels dwindle (our County, like many, has a hiring freeze because of the present state of the economy, and so our staff gets incrementaly smaller with time). So while there *may *be some savings in the delivery department (of just a few people) the added work will go to the rest of the staff. Hmmm. I think I'll be able to make it work on my vehicle--we'll just cherry-pick the titles that we want from the books that are returned to us, or from the many Holds we bring to our customers, and the rest we'lI simply send back to the other branches. But our Bookmobile that goes to daycare facilities might be in for a rude awakening: his patrons DO return materials to branches on occasion, and he won't get those items back. The general public doesn't use his vehicle, so he won't get returns to make up for those "lost" items. I see him running a deficit pretty soon after we start this new system. He of course will have to work harder to try to fill the empty space--and he's already run ragged as it is. I only hope that he figures out a way to--dare I say it?--gently *subvert the system* so that it works for him. Our operations were not considered a great deal when the plans were laid, so we'll be using a system designed for everyone else's needs, and we will need to make the best of it. We'll do whatever it takes--it's what we've always done. Thanks to everyone who has posted--this is most interesting to me! Chris *-- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org* On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Jones, Therese wrote: > We?ve sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of > you for your great questions and answers! > > > > Now we?ve got a few questions for all of you---- > > > > Our branch libraries are just beginning to ?float? some materials. > > > > Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn?t float but we?d > love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it?s working out. > > > > > A few facts about us---- > > We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the > one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. > > > > We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). > > > > Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the > Innovative Millennium Circulation system. > > > > Some concerns---- > > > > Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. > > We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would ?float? > to us. > > > > Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection > as needed and how does that work logistically? > > > > Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! > > > > > > Terry Jones > > Mobile Library Services > > Marin County Free Library > > 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 > > San Rafael, CA 94903 > > 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 > > > > Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20091104/0057a253/attachment.html From clipp at hcplonline.info Wed Nov 4 09:33:38 2009 From: clipp at hcplonline.info (Clipp, Katherine) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:33:38 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: <12320df50911040602u6670a4camaf7dadcdf309bc63@mail.gmail.com> References: <12320df50911040602u6670a4camaf7dadcdf309bc63@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Harford County Public Library, Maryland Our "shared collection" process started just this past Monday so I don't have a lot of input about how it will impact our outreach vehicles (Rolling Reader for children, Silver Reader for seniors) yet. The decision was made that Rolling Reader and Silver Reader items are not part of the shared collection. They are to be returned to our outreach vehicles regardless of which branch checks them into the system. We'll see how it goes... Best to all 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 Chris Long Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:03 AM To: Jones, Therese; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? Hi All-- I'm reading this thread with great interest because our system is about to go to a floating collection. That will include both of our vehicles; mine, which goes to senior places and community stops, and the other one that goes to childcare places. I have doubts, and reading about some of the issues others have experienced, I see that some of my fears may be realized. The reason we are doing this is to save money, essentially. The current delivery system that takes materials between branches will need to grow, and they are hoping that going to a floating collection will reduce the need to add another delivery vehicle and ease the work of the delivery staff. The thing is--I can see that staff everywhere else will have added duties, even as the overall staffing levels dwindle (our County, like many, has a hiring freeze because of the present state of the economy, and so our staff gets incrementaly smaller with time). So while there may be some savings in the delivery department (of just a few people) the added work will go to the rest of the staff. Hmmm. I think I'll be able to make it work on my vehicle--we'll just cherry-pick the titles that we want from the books that are returned to us, or from the many Holds we bring to our customers, and the rest we'lI simply send back to the other branches. But our Bookmobile that goes to daycare facilities might be in for a rude awakening: his patrons DO return materials to branches on occasion, and he won't get those items back. The general public doesn't use his vehicle, so he won't get returns to make up for those "lost" items. I see him running a deficit pretty soon after we start this new system. He of course will have to work harder to try to fill the empty space--and he's already run ragged as it is. I only hope that he figures out a way to--dare I say it?--gently subvert the system so that it works for him. Our operations were not considered a great deal when the plans were laid, so we'll be using a system designed for everyone else's needs, and we will need to make the best of it. We'll do whatever it takes--it's what we've always done. Thanks to everyone who has posted--this is most interesting to me! Chris -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Jones, Therese wrote: We've sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you for your great questions and answers! Now we've got a few questions for all of you---- Our branch libraries are just beginning to "float" some materials. Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn't float but we'd love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it's working out. A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm _______________________________________________ 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/20091104/527f1f5b/attachment-0001.html From jnhersh at akronlibrary.org Wed Nov 4 09:47:58 2009 From: jnhersh at akronlibrary.org (Hershey, Jon) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:47:58 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Whenever I'm describing what my department does, I tend to use the word "outreach" because that seems like the most accurate term. I think that is still a valid term because it can encompass a wide variety of activities that help people outside of the traditional static library. Some Outreach departments do so many different things that the name wouldn't fit on a sign or card if every service were listed. At one time, we were part of the "County Department" and then later we became "Extension". We have been "Mobile Services" since about 1980. I like this name except that it seems kind of "truck-centric" so it leaves out some important services we provide like books-by-mail or corrections. The word "outreach" seems to easily encompass all of these things. Jon Jon Hershey Mobile Services Manager Akron-Summit County Public Library "Recognized as one of America's Best Libraries" <<<<< From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Helga Spotts Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:25 PM To: Lori Berezovsky; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" Hi Lori ~ If I have an opportunity to change the name of my department--currently known as "Bookmobile Department"--I would like to change it to Mobile Library Services. My job title might be "Mobile Services Librarian." Just my idea - this topic has been brought up before, but it will be interesting to see if we have new voices coming through and enlightening us. Can't wait! J Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/a6e96f9d/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2556 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/a6e96f9d/attachment.gif From jnhersh at akronlibrary.org Wed Nov 4 10:15:20 2009 From: jnhersh at akronlibrary.org (Hershey, Jon) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:15:20 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02B@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Our library has started floating some materials in recent months (eventually everything will float) but our department has been excluded. I am happy about this because of the reasons already listed by others and also because we have some "unique to Mobile Services" collections that could have been broken up all over the system if they were allowed to float. We have a big collection of large print materials that are used a lot for our lobby service and for deposit collections at nursing homes. A fair part of our department's adult book budget is spent on publisher plans for these materials so I would hate for them to be "cherry picked" by other locations. We also have described videos that have a narration for those who cannot see; I would hate for that collection to be broken up all over the system and then weeded by someone who no longer wants VHS tapes and doesn't understand the importance of this kind of VHS tape. We continue to keep books on cassette tapes that might be thrown out elsewhere (I think some of our elderly customers view these as the latest technology and would never use a CD player). A lot of outreach departments probably have similar "unique" collections to help their customers. I was just hoping that our LT, BOT and described video collections could be excluded from floating so I was pleasantly surprised when we were completely excluded. However, I have to admit that I was looking forward to "cherry picking" everything returned from other locations. Jon Jon Hershey Mobile Services Manager Akron-Summit County Public Library "Recognized as one of America's Best Libraries" <<<<< From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jones, Therese Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:48 PM To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? We've sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you for your great questions and answers! Now we've got a few questions for all of you---- Our branch libraries are just beginning to "float" some materials. Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn't float but we'd love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it's working out. A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/a7c8cfde/attachment-0001.html From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Wed Nov 4 10:35:13 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:35:13 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? In-Reply-To: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02B@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> References: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02B@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: The only floating collections that we have are between the two bookmobiles. 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 Hershey, Jon Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:15 AM To: Jones, Therese; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? Our library has started floating some materials in recent months (eventually everything will float) but our department has been excluded. I am happy about this because of the reasons already listed by others and also because we have some "unique to Mobile Services" collections that could have been broken up all over the system if they were allowed to float. We have a big collection of large print materials that are used a lot for our lobby service and for deposit collections at nursing homes. A fair part of our department's adult book budget is spent on publisher plans for these materials so I would hate for them to be "cherry picked" by other locations. We also have described videos that have a narration for those who cannot see; I would hate for that collection to be broken up all over the system and then weeded by someone who no longer wants VHS tapes and doesn't understand the importance of this kind of VHS tape. We continue to keep books on cassette tapes that might be thrown out elsewhere (I think some of our elderly customers view these as the latest technology and would never use a CD player). A lot of outreach departments probably have similar "unique" collections to help their customers. I was just hoping that our LT, BOT and described video collections could be excluded from floating so I was pleasantly surprised when we were completely excluded. However, I have to admit that I was looking forward to "cherry picking" everything returned from other locations. Jon Jon Hershey Mobile Services Manager Akron-Summit County Public Library "Recognized as one of America's Best Libraries" ***** From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jones, Therese Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:48 PM To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Floating collections for Bookmobiles? We've sure been learning a lot from this list serve----thanks to all of you for your great questions and answers! Now we've got a few questions for all of you---- Our branch libraries are just beginning to "float" some materials. Presently, the Bookmobile collection is separate and doesn't float but we'd love to hear what other folks are doing out there and how it's working out. A few facts about us---- We have one vehicle and serve mostly preschoolers to 6th graders at the one end and seniors at the other end of the spectrum. We have 1 fulltime employee (me) and 1 half time employee (Nicole). Our materials check out for 4 to 5 weeks at a time and we use the Innovative Millennium Circulation system. Some concerns---- Our checkout times differ from the rest of the library system. We receive very few returns from other branches so not much would "float" to us. Workload issues---will we have the staff time to rebalance the collection as needed and how does that work logistically? Thanks in advance to all you experts out there! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/f1916c69/attachment.html From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Wed Nov 4 11:05:08 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:05:08 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works for me as well. Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by any other name will still smell as sweet." T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/013b70e7/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2556 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/013b70e7/attachment-0001.gif From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Nov 4 11:52:05 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:52:05 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. Hmmmm.... Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, advertising for the library in the community. A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? Pattie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer wrote: > I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be > BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some > reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's > books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works > for me as well. > Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary > outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for > marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in > our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a > big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and > not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe > this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our > outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. > Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea > of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile > services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by > any other name will still smell as sweet." T > > Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > Everett Public Library > 425.257.7643 direct > 425.257.8006 dept. line > tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think > Green!*** > > ------------------------------ > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: > mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > > My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the > word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being > that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out to > people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and > direct potential patrons to the library. > > To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing my > job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey > both directions of service and also the community part. > > > > Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something > else? Do any keywords come to mind? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > *Lori Berezovsky* > > Community Outreach Coordinator > > Salina Public Library > > 301 W. Elm > > Salina, KS 67401 > > 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > > loribere at salpublib.org > > [image: facebook_email] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- 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/20091104/8749cf9f/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 Pattie Johnston Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:52 AM To: Theresa Gemmer Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. Hmmmm.... Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, advertising for the library in the community. A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? Pattie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer < TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us> wrote: I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works for me as well. Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by any other name will still smell as sweet." T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- 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/20091104/bd70d076/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2556 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/bd70d076/attachment-0001.gif From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Wed Nov 4 12:20:05 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:20:05 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Message-ID: For news about Ohio's library levies visit http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp 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 patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Wed Nov 4 12:29:43 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:29:43 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: References: <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I do a lot of outreach, but one of the titles that I have recently acquired is "community services liaison." This may be what your boss is looking for. 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 Barbara Adrianopoli Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:20 AM To: Pattie Johnston; Theresa Gemmer Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" We call our outreach services which include our Electronic Resources which can be gotten from home, our Tutor.com, our catalog etc plus our homebound and institutional services now our 24/7 Branch. Perhaps this would help Pattie Barbara Adrianopoli Director of Branches & Extension Services Schaumburg Township District Library 130 S. 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 Pattie Johnston Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:52 AM To: Theresa Gemmer Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. Hmmmm.... Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, advertising for the library in the community. A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? Pattie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer < TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us> wrote: I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works for me as well. Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by any other name will still smell as sweet." T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Lori Berezovsky Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the word "outreach" no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being that the word "outreach" implies being in the library and reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. To make a long story short, we've been toying with the idea of changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something else? Do any keywords come to mind? Thanks in advance! Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- 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/20091104/0cfba6f4/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library *---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Kathy Totten" To: Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0700 Subject: FW: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libra*ries *Aurora CO libraries near me lost their ballot question. Several libraries will close and 40 employees will be laid off. Very sad.* http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13707663 ** *KATHRYN TOTTEN* | *Experience Expert Anythink Thornton and Outreach Services *ktotten at anythinklibraries.org ????????. Anythink Thornton 8992 Washington Street Thornton, Colorado 80229 303.287.2514 ext 2516 anythinklibraries.org ------------------------------ *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Edith Isele *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:47 AM *To:* MBUCKNER *Cc:* mailman at abos-outreach.org *Subject:* Re: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Martha, Thanks for sending this. It is really good news. Did anyone outside Ohio have anything on the ballot yesterday? How did you fare? Edie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM, MBUCKNER wrote: For news about Ohio's library levies visit http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp Martha Buckner, Supervisor Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us www.ashland.lib.oh.us "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/23916f7e/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Helga Reply to: mailman at abos-outreach.org 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/20091104/dd218488/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Nov 4 15:20:08 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:20:08 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34e718030911041220v2f4e4d73va1561d20378eb6cc@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, Some news about Massachusetts Bookmobiles: Due to cuts to the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, we are losing a bookmobile that serves Western Mass Libraries. Here is the link. Blog: WMRLS-One-Blog Post: BOOKMOBILE service to end December 30, 2009 Link: http://wmrls.blogspot.com/2009/10/bookmobile-service-to-end-december-30.html By the way, I didn't even down that this bookmobile existed... it wasn't in any of the reports about Mass Bookmobiles and wasn't on the IMLS reports. On the positive side, Massachusetts, at this moment, seems to be good with the 4 bookmobile services that exist. I know that Beverly MA is working on raising money for a new bookmobile with their new book and through other methods. My bookmobile, Natick, is doing great. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -- On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:20 PM, MBUCKNER wrote: > For news about Ohio's library levies visit > http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp > > Martha Buckner, Supervisor > Bookmobile and Outreach > Ashland Public Library > 224 Claremont Avenue > Ashland OH 44805 > 419-289-8188, ext 22 > mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us > www.ashland.lib.oh.us > "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/b078534b/attachment.html From miked at marshallpl.org Wed Nov 4 15:24:53 2009 From: miked at marshallpl.org (Mike Doellman) Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:53 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> Message-ID: <4AF1E315.1040500@marshallpl.org> I still think "Outhouse Services" is good since it corresponds with "in-house use count" and such. Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Theresa Gemmer wrote: > I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be > BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for > some reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for > children's books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". > That title works for me as well. > Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their > primary outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing > a need for marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating > for libraries in our communities, and to mean advertising the library. > That is of course a big part of what we do by taking services outside > the library buildings, and not always acknowledged when other staff > look at what our role is. Maybe this is a good time for us to remind > administrators of just how much our outreach services are marketing > and advocacy for the library. > Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an > idea of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, > or mobile services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous > line " A rose by any other name will still smell as sweet." T > > Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > Everett Public Library > 425.257.7643 direct > 425.257.8006 dept. line > tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > P*/ Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think > Green!/* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > > My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point > being that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and > reaching out to people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also > leave the library and direct potential patrons to the library. > > To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of > changing my job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something > that would convey both directions of service and also the community part. > > Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called > something else? Do any keywords come to mind? > > Thanks in advance! > > *Lori Berezovsky* > > Community Outreach Coordinator > > Salina Public Library > > 301 W. Elm > > Salina, KS 67401 > > 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > > loribere at salpublib.org > > facebook_email > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From loribere at salpublib.org Wed Nov 4 15:44:25 2009 From: loribere at salpublib.org (Lori Berezovsky) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:44:25 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] homebound policies Message-ID: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD37222CB@exchange1.salpublib.org> We deliver once a month and have volunteers do the book selection and delivery. We haven't had to do background checks, etc. on our volunteers as of yet. Volunteers are instructed to not go into a patron's home unless the patron is known to be handicapped in such a way that they can't get up to answer the door (and have told me it's okay for the volunteer to knock, announce that they are from the library, and then step inside). The volunteers are instructed not to offer to take the patron somewhere or offer to run errands for them. This hasn't been a problem, but one or two patrons have tried. J Our volunteers normally deliver by themselves. Attached is our current homebound application, which is up for a remodel soon. We require a health professional's signature that the patron is indeed homebound. The patron side of the requirements are listed on the application. Lori Berezovsky Community Outreach Coordinator Salina Public Library 301 W. Elm Salina, KS 67401 785-825-4624 ext. 249 loribere at salpublib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In addition to this, I do know that most Homebound programs in colorado require that anyone who delivers materials to people's homes have a good driving record and clear a standard background check. The following information is derived from the 20 homebound programs in Colorado that responded to and finished the recent survey. (#) reflects the number of programs out of 20 that responded to particular statements. Materials in (17) programs are selected utilizing aids like reading histories and discussing preferrences with the patron. Patrons are also selecting their own materials via online requests (8). All the programs deliver materials directly to a resident's door, but there is a range on how frequent those visits are, from 1 month apart (6), to every week(1) and to whever is necessary (5). Only (5) programs are collaborating with non-library organizations, like Meals On Wheels, local Seniors groups and Neighbor-to-Neighbor groups. (1) reported having tried in the past, and have found it difficult. The response has been from a range of library sizes, determined by Library Service Area Population and type of library organization (city, county, district) Numbers removed to protect identity of respondents. No type was responsible for more than 50% of the survey results. No Library size was responsible for more than 36% of the survey results. End of survey results. For my program, delivery is once a month, or, for the books by mail, whenever needed. I do all the selection and delivery alone. We require only the assertion that they are unable to leave their homes without aid due to a physical disability (lacking a car doesn't count). Have you looked at the ALA guidelines? Other resources I found helpful during this research project are: Ryder, Julie and Machell, Jean (1987) Library Services to Housebound People London: The Library Association. Australian Library and Information Association (June 2001) Home Library Services Group: Guidelines for Australian Home Library Services. Australian Public Libraries and Information Services. Vol 14, no 2, p. 70-73 Jacob Browne Outreach Associate Jefferson County Public Library 10200 W 20th Ave Lakewood CO 80215 303-275-6161 Jacob.Browne at jeffcolibrary.org Find us on the web: http://jeffcolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Helga Spotts Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:16 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] No homebound policies? :( Hey everyone, I'm still waiting for any responses to my post about homebound policies (how does one qualify, how often to deliver, etc.), including delivery guidelines (e.g., no one goes alone, no one goes inside, and so on). If your department is not the one who coordinates homebound deliveries, please pass the email on to one that is. We had a few members who were interested in this! Send an attachment or put it in the body of the email. Many thanks! Helga Reply to: mailman at abos-outreach.org 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/20091104/4f71d2a5/attachment.html From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Wed Nov 4 16:08:31 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:08:31 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] No homebound policies? :( In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: For our home library service, one does not have to be "homebound", they qualify by having mental or physical disabilities that prevent their use of our library buildings. We deliver to most once a month (some adult family homes bi-monthly) First visit, two people go. Unless there is some problem, only one person thereafter. We have had a couple patrons where this was needed. We had a major problem patron, and our city attorney indicated that without any standards, we could be on shaky grounds refusing service to someone with disabilities. We wrote up rules and regulations for outreach patrons modeled on our in library policies but with a few unique issues (attached) and sent it through the library administration, board, and city attorney's office. We have used our rules to discontinue service to one patron, and refuse service to another (threatening behaviors). . We are in the process of setting up books by mail (or UPS or DHL or FedEx) for some of our patrons because we are on overload now. I hope this is helpful, T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Helga Spotts Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:16 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] No homebound policies? :( Hey everyone, I'm still waiting for any responses to my post about homebound policies (how does one qualify, how often to deliver, etc.), including delivery guidelines (e.g., no one goes alone, no one goes inside, and so on). If your department is not the one who coordinates homebound deliveries, please pass the email on to one that is. We had a few members who were interested in this! Send an attachment or put it in the body of the email. Many thanks! 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Name: RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING LIBRARY OUTREACH PATRONS.doc Type: application/msword Size: 23040 bytes Desc: RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING LIBRARY OUTREACH PATRONS.doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/2ffce250/attachment-0001.doc From Jacob.Browne at JeffcoLibrary.org Wed Nov 4 16:12:55 2009 From: Jacob.Browne at JeffcoLibrary.org (Jacob Browne) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:12:55 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries In-Reply-To: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Aurora Public Library in Colorado lost their vote by 53%. This means 4 out of 7 libraries will close. The other three will significanly reduce their hours, and they lost their homebound service and other outreach services. Jacob Browne ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Edith Isele Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:47 AM To: MBUCKNER Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Martha, Thanks for sending this. It is really good news. Did anyone outside Ohio have anything on the ballot yesterday? How did you fare? Edie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM, MBUCKNER > wrote: For news about Ohio's library levies visit http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp Martha Buckner, Supervisor Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us > www.ashland.lib.oh.us "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091104/0a19ba4e/attachment.html From jeannebkm at yahoo.com Thu Nov 5 07:45:55 2009 From: jeannebkm at yahoo.com (Jeanne Burns) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:45:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ABOS] Story Times Message-ID: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Good day! You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. Thanking you in advance, Jeanne From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Thu Nov 5 08:55:52 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:55:52 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Unfortunately Holmes County Ohio (Claudia Zimmerman's former stomping grounds) did not pass their levy. They had already made severe cuts and I haven't heard what will happen now. 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: Jacob Browne [mailto:Jacob.Browne at JeffcoLibrary.org] Sent: Wed 11/4/2009 4:12 PM To: 'Edith Isele'; MBUCKNER Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: RE: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Aurora Public Library in Colorado lost their vote by 53%. This means 4 out of 7 libraries will close. The other three will significanly reduce their hours, and they lost their homebound service and other outreach services. Jacob Browne ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Edith Isele Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:47 AM To: MBUCKNER Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Martha, Thanks for sending this. It is really good news. Did anyone outside Ohio have anything on the ballot yesterday? How did you fare? Edie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM, MBUCKNER wrote: For news about Ohio's library levies visit http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp Martha Buckner, Supervisor Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us www.ashland.lib.oh.us "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Nov 5 09:20:30 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:20:30 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] bkm logo In-Reply-To: References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to decide on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices narrowed down. I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of you agree? Disagree? Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: BKMBL_jacket-design_09.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 518001 bytes Desc: BKMBL_jacket-design_09.pdf Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/feb1a02c/attachment-0001.pdf From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Thu Nov 5 09:27:28 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:27:28 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries In-Reply-To: References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I had a staff person demand to know why we didn't put a levy on the ballot. I don't know if it is as expensive in other counties or states, but here it would have cost us $25,000. He then understood that there was an equal chance of passing it (good investment) or failing it (we're out $25K). Public opinion about our library system has been good and bad, and it always seems that the negative voices are a lot louder than the positive ones. Maybe we'll try next year. Helga -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of MBUCKNER Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:56 AM To: Jacob Browne; Edith Isele Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Unfortunately Holmes County Ohio (Claudia Zimmerman's former stomping grounds) did not pass their levy. They had already made severe cuts and I haven't heard what will happen now. 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: Jacob Browne [mailto:Jacob.Browne at JeffcoLibrary.org] Sent: Wed 11/4/2009 4:12 PM To: 'Edith Isele'; MBUCKNER Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: RE: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Aurora Public Library in Colorado lost their vote by 53%. This means 4 out of 7 libraries will close. The other three will significanly reduce their hours, and they lost their homebound service and other outreach services. Jacob Browne ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Edith Isele Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:47 AM To: MBUCKNER Cc: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Ohio's Public Libraries Martha, Thanks for sending this. It is really good news. Did anyone outside Ohio have anything on the ballot yesterday? How did you fare? Edie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM, MBUCKNER wrote: For news about Ohio's library levies visit http://www.olc.org/news_story110409.asp Martha Buckner, Supervisor Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us www.ashland.lib.oh.us "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Thu Nov 5 09:30:09 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:30:09 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bkm logo In-Reply-To: References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <12320df50911050630x4017236as57df97004cd8acdb@mail.gmail.com> Yes, the one on the left is the most coherent. Might be nice to get the text a little larger, but you'd probably have to condense it or put it on two lines...How will the logos be affixed? On patches, embroidered, silk-screen? Nice idea! Chris On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Thomas, Brad wrote: > I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to decide > on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices narrowed down. > I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of you agree? > Disagree? > > > Brad Thomas > Outreach Services Manager > Tulsa City-County Library > (918) 596-7922 > bthomas at tulsalibrary.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/b6d6a27d/attachment.html From ekgisele at gmail.com Thu Nov 5 10:13:15 2009 From: ekgisele at gmail.com (Edith Isele) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:13:15 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] No homebound policies? :( In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <27f2f5840911050713l63a04fb3vb0dcab76591934e1@mail.gmail.com> We seldom do physical deliveries, only to a couple of patrons who live very near staff members who can stop by on their way home. For those two, the delivery is done by one person alone. The rest of our homebound are served by mail. The postage costs are less than the paid staff time would cost. We use zippered bags that have an address pocket and a two-sided address card that the patron can turn over when ready to return it. If the patron qualifies for the federal free-mail program we use that, and have address labels made up that state "FREE material for the blind or handicapped. Domestic Mail Manual section 135". If not, the library pays for the postage. We use a postage meter and on the outgoing (to the patron) side of the label we put a dated postage sticker. On the returning side, we put a non-dated postage sticker. This procedure was what the post office told us to do, after it enacted a regulation that parcels over 13 ounces could not be sent with stamps. We do not require a doctor's signature for homebound delivery, and have not had a problem with anyone abusing the privilege. Most people cherish their independence, and it is hard for them to admit that they need help. We do not have a schedule, just mail things when a patron calls and says they are ready for more, or returns the last batch. Some of our patrons want us to choose for them, some call with requests for specific material, and some use their computers to request their own material. Whatever works for each individual. Edie On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Helga Spotts wrote: > Hey everyone, > > > > I?m still waiting for any responses to my post about homebound policies (how > does one qualify, how often to deliver, etc.), including delivery > guidelines (e.g., no one goes alone, no one goes inside, and so on). > > > > If your department is not the one who coordinates homebound deliveries, > please pass the email on to one that is. > > > > We had a few members who were interested in this! > > > > Send an attachment or put it in the body of the email. > > > > Many thanks! > > > > Helga > > > > Reply to: mailman at abos-outreach.org > > > > > > Helga Spotts > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/266ba726/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Thu Nov 5 10:22:46 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:22:46 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bkm logo In-Reply-To: <12320df50911050630x4017236as57df97004cd8acdb@mail.gmail.com> References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> <12320df50911050630x4017236as57df97004cd8acdb@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <34e718030911050722w6c43783djb7ae6ee4e0aaf785@mail.gmail.com> Yes, go with the logo setup that you suggested (left side). Do you want to add the library's website? 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Chris Long wrote: > Yes, the one on the left is the most coherent. Might be nice to get the > text a little larger, but you'd probably have to condense it or put it on > two lines...How will the logos be affixed? On patches, embroidered, > silk-screen? > > Nice idea! > > Chris > > > On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Thomas, Brad wrote: > >> I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to >> decide on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices >> narrowed down. I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of >> you agree? Disagree? >> >> >> Brad Thomas >> Outreach Services Manager >> Tulsa City-County Library >> (918) 596-7922 >> bthomas at tulsalibrary.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailman mailing list >> Mailman at abos-outreach.org >> http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman >> >> > > > -- > Chris Long > Bookmobile Services > Frederick County Public Libraries > Frederick, MD 21701 > www.fcpl.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/20091105/b63ec654/attachment-0001.html From ktotten at anythinklibraries.org Thu Nov 5 10:27:23 2009 From: ktotten at anythinklibraries.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:27:23 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] bkm logo In-Reply-To: <34e718030911050722w6c43783djb7ae6ee4e0aaf785@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F26ED6C6@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> I also like the one on the left. We recently got some fleece vests with the logo, and we like them. I think you will like your jackets. Kathy KATHRYN TOTTEN | Experience Expert Anythink Thornton and Outreach Services ktotten at anythinklibraries.org ......................... Anythink Thornton 8992 Washington Street Thornton, Colorado 80229 303.287.2514 ext 2516 anythinklibraries.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:23 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] bkm logo Yes, go with the logo setup that you suggested (left side). Do you want to add the library's website? 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Chris Long wrote: Yes, the one on the left is the most coherent. Might be nice to get the text a little larger, but you'd probably have to condense it or put it on two lines...How will the logos be affixed? On patches, embroidered, silk-screen? Nice idea! Chris On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Thomas, Brad wrote: I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to decide on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices narrowed down. I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of you agree? Disagree? Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.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/20091105/0ae57fa2/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Thu Nov 5 10:32:50 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:32:50 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] New generator In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFAC@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Helga, We got a new generator this summer and asked the same guestion. The guestions we asked were: 1. Can it be used as a spare? Probably not, since it is too heavy and too big to store at our location or at the Main Library. Also, we couldn't just load it in the generator compartment ourselves when we needed it as a spare, since it weighs 700 lbs. We asked the place that fixes our generator if they could store it for us and they were unable to do so. Also, the reason we replaced the generator int he first place is because it is had too many hours and is no longer reliable. 2. Can we re-sell? Maybe, depending on the number of hours. We did see some newer-used generators on Ebay. You could look into that. 3. Can we re-cycle it? Yes, the place where we bought the new generator gave us $250 towards the new generator and then they re-clyced it for us. I hope this helps, good luck. Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora PUblic Library 630/723-2725 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Helga Spotts Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:06 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] New generator We've put in an order for a new generator. Here's the question: should we keep the old generator? 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/20091105/109ee82f/attachment.html From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Thu Nov 5 10:41:02 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:41:02 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: One of the most basic rules for interacting with preschoolers is to model the behavior you wish to see - the "teacher" must not have learned that one. I would try writing her a note (maybe even direct it to "dear childcare provider or preschool teacher" so that it doesn't appear directed at her specifically), and say these are my expectations for childcare visits. The teachers model their interest in the stories by listening attentively. It is disruptive to have children pulled out of storytime; please wait unless it is an emergency. It is not your break time, I need you in the room. Etc.... I have a classroom where the kids bounce from wall to wall in general. One day I came in and all was calm and fairly quiet with different staff than usual. The kids came in to circle to listen to stories, and then the teacher and asst. came in and the kids went wild. Something about their personal energy in relating to the kids I guess; it was interesting to see how the kids changed without the two even saying a word. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jeanne Burns Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:46 AM To: Mailman - List serve Subject: [ABOS] Story Times Good day! You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. Thanking you in advance, Jeanne _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From weinhold at esls.lib.wi.us Thu Nov 5 10:50:25 2009 From: weinhold at esls.lib.wi.us (David Weinhold) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:25 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] New generator In-Reply-To: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFAC@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> References: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFAC@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: <4AF2F441.10801@esls.lib.wi.us> Hello, We sold ours to the mechanic who installed the new generator on our vehicle. He wanted it for his home. David David Weinhold, Director Eastern Shores Library System 4632 S. Taylor Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-208-4900 x312 Fax: 920-208-4901 weinhold at esls.lib.wi.us Butzen, Kathleen wrote: > Helga, > We got a new generator this summer and asked the same guestion. > The guestions we asked were: > > 1. Can it be used as a spare? Probably not, since it is too heavy > and too big to store at our location or at the Main Library. > Also, we couldn't just load it in the generator compartment > ourselves when we needed it as a spare, since it weighs 700 > lbs. We asked the place that fixes our generator if they could > store it for us and they were unable to do so. Also, the reason > we replaced the generator int he first place is because it is > had too many hours and is no longer reliable. > 2. Can we re-sell? Maybe, depending on the number of hours. We did > see some newer-used generators on Ebay. You could look into that. > 3. Can we re-cycle it? Yes, the place where we bought the new > generator gave us $250 towards the new generator and then > they re-clyced it for us. > > I hope this helps, good luck. > > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora PUblic Library > 630/723-2725 > -----Original Message----- > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Helga Spotts > *Sent:* Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:06 AM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] New generator > > We've put in an order for a new generator. Here's the question: > should we keep the old generator? > > > > Helga > > > > Helga Spotts > > Bookmobile Manager > > Clark County Public Library > > Springfield, Ohio > > hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/8be094da/attachment.html From miked at marshallpl.org Thu Nov 5 11:32:52 2009 From: miked at marshallpl.org (Mike Doellman) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:32:52 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4AF2FE34.1040603@marshallpl.org> Write a letter (or better, have your Director do so) to whomever is in charge of the program. Lay out the facts, and tell them that the teacher's class will no longer be welcome unless it shapes up. Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Jeanne Burns wrote: > Good day! > > You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... > > I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. > > Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. > > I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! > > Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. > > Thanking you in advance, > > Jeanne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > From miked at marshallpl.org Thu Nov 5 11:34:31 2009 From: miked at marshallpl.org (Mike Doellman) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:34:31 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] bkm logo In-Reply-To: References: <27f2f5840911040946g68af7a19h88cfa17b02ca2f1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4AF2FE97.4020608@marshallpl.org> Left one, definitely. Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Thomas, Brad wrote: > I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to decide on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices narrowed down. I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of you agree? Disagree? > > > Brad Thomas > Outreach Services Manager > Tulsa City-County Library > (918) 596-7922 > bthomas at tulsalibrary.org > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From KBaker at Rentonwa.gov Thu Nov 5 12:36:31 2009 From: KBaker at Rentonwa.gov (Kristine Baker) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:36:31 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I think the ideas sent around about the letter are good ones, in particular laying out what behavior you would like her to do (schedule an "everybody wash" time right before you arrive and then not interrupting storytime once it begins, might be a good way to phrase that one), as opposed to focusing on what she *shouldn't* do. I also find it helpful to talk directly to the kids when you first arrive as you are settling them down. I don't see my preschools terribly often so I always have to remind them who I am and where I'm from, and that presents a great opportunity to talk directly to them about my expectations ("We're going to share books right now, and everyone can show me that they're ready by sitting on their bottoms and putting their eyes and ears this way.") Like I think someone said, modeling is going to help her out a *lot* and that way both she and they know what you're expecting. My general rule whenever I'm in a classroom, regardless of the age of the kids, is that I don't discipline while in a teacher's space, but I also do expect respect as an adult and a visitor to the classroom. I have no problem stopping what I'm doing and saying to the kids "We can't keep reading unless everyone is sitting down and listening." I don't like having to do that, but sometimes it's necessary, and usually at that point the teacher will realize that she's needed and will step in and reinforce. (I do that with my public programs as well, as sometimes parents also need reminding :) That's a tough situation and it sounds like you're doing awesome. Those kids are getting a real role model from you, if not from their teacher. Best of luck to you! Kris Baker Outreach Librarian Renton Public Library (425) 430-6835 http://library.rentonwa.gov -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jeanne Burns Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:46 AM To: Mailman - List serve Subject: [ABOS] Story Times Good day! You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. Thanking you in advance, Jeanne _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Thu Nov 5 13:39:49 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:39:49 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times References: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4AF2FE34.1040603@marshallpl.org> Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C438EBE@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> I like Mike's response, but that is not going to do the trick while you are doing story time. I've had the same problem, the teachers were worse than the kids. There were 70 kids, sometimes they would divide the group up. They also never had the room ready, so we had to move everything before we even started. We called them when we left the library or down the street and they still weren't ready. If they disciplined a child, it was usually by yelling at them over me. The teachers also would talk over me or correct me when I was singing songs, since they knew different words. I tried to ignore them and eventually would responded with "I guess we learned it differently, I'm from up north, or maybe you can teach it to me and kids at the end." Other times I've used the "I'll wait until you're quiet, then we can finish the story" or "criss cross apple sauce" and "1-2-3 eyes on me, 4-5-6 zip the lips" or the teacher told them to "put a bubble in your mouth". The kids were better than the teachers. When the teachers came onto the bus to select books with the kids, they never watched the kids or yelled at them. After several similar incidents, during story time or on the bus, our director spoke to their director. We eventually did stop going to their program, due to budget cuts. Good luck! Susan Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Library Bookmobile Ft. Myers, FL 239-533-4441 SRoseberry at Leegov.com . ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Mike Doellman Sent: Thu 11/5/2009 11:32 AM To: Jeanne Burns Cc: Mailman - List serve Subject: Re: [ABOS] Story Times Write a letter (or better, have your Director do so) to whomever is in charge of the program. Lay out the facts, and tell them that the teacher's class will no longer be welcome unless it shapes up. Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Jeanne Burns wrote: > Good day! > > You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... > > I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. > > Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. > > I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! > > Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. > > Thanking you in advance, > > Jeanne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/a5af8f6f/attachment.html From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Thu Nov 5 13:54:58 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:54:58 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C438EBE@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> References: <311150.75626.qm@web51301.mail.re2.yahoo.com><4AF2FE34.1040603@marshallpl.org> <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C438EBE@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Message-ID: Unfortunately, a lot of teachers consider any type of library program as extra free time for themselves. I believe that this stems from an attitude that all librarians do is check out books and do story times. They think that you are there to keep the children entertained and as a break for them. I found that in doing story times that showing teachers how it helps them in the classroom can be beneficial (using the 6 skills from Every Child Ready to Read). Here in Texas, teachers are really going to learn to need their librarians...they have just added research to the state wide standards...they almost copied the big 6 research skills for those standards...who better to ask than a librarian...There really does need to be a paradigm shift, but how to bring it about is the dilemma of any librarian who has to deal with teachers. BTW...Here are some of the Texas State Standards that are covered in a library story time in the Dallas Public Library...It really adds ammunition to a discussion about your expectations in story times...especially if a teacher can see it as another way of teaching a lesson. I'm pretty sure that these standards can be found in any states curricula. (Can you tell that I am a former school librarian?) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Every Child Ready to Read ELAR TEKS Kindergarten and First Grade 2009-2010 TEKS Print Awareness - Noticing print, knowing how to handle a book, and how to follow the written word on a page. * 1(A) Recognize that spoken words can be represented by print for communication. * 1(C) Demonstrate the one-to-one correspondence between a spoken word and a printed word in text. * 1(E) Read texts by moving from top to bottom of the page and tracking words from left to right with return sweep. * 1(F) Hold a book right side up, turn its pages correctly, and know that reading moves from top to bottom and left to right. Narrative Skills - The ability to describe things and events and to tell stories. * 4(A) Predict what might happen next in text based on the cover, title, and illustrations. * 4(A) Confirm predictions about what will happen next in text by "reading the part that tells". * 3(A) Use ideas (e.g., illustrations, titles, topic sentences, key words and foreshadowing) to make and confirm predictions. * 2(A) Use ideas (e.g., illustrations, titles, topic sentences, key words, and foreshadowing clues) to make and confirm predictions. * 4(B) Ask and respond to questions about texts and read aloud. * 8(A) Retell a main event from a story read aloud; * 8(B) Describe characters in a story and the reasons for their actions. Phonological Awareness - The ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words. * 2(A) Identify a sentence made up of a group of words. * 2(B) Identify syllables in spoken words. * 2(C) Orally generate rhymes in response to spoken words (e.g., "What rhymes with hat?"). * 2(D) Distinguish orally presented rhyming pairs of words from non-rhyming pairs. * 2(E) Recognize spoke alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound (e.g., "baby boy bounces the ball"). * 3 (A) Identify the common sounds that letters represent. Vocabulary - Knowing the names of things * 3(D) Identify and read at least 25 high-frequency words from a commonly used list. * 5(A) Identify and use words that name actions, directions, positions, sequences, and locations. * 5(C) Identify and sort pictures of objects into conceptual categories (e.g., colors, shapes, texture). * 11(A) Follow pictorial directions (e.g., recipes, science experiments). * 11(B) Identify the meaning of specific signs (e.g., traffic signs, warning signs). Letter Knowledge - Learning to name the letters, knowing they have sounds and recognizing them everywhere. * 3(A) Identify the common sounds that letters represent. * 1(B) Identify upper- and lower-case letters. * 1(D) Recognize the difference between a letter and a printed word. * 1(C) Sequence the letters of the alphabet. * 3(A) Identify the common sounds that letters represent. Print Motivation - A child's interest and enjoyment of books. * Make connections to own experiences, to ideas in other texts, and to the larger community and discuss textual evidence. 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 Roseberry, Susan Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:40 PM To: Mike Doellman; Jeanne Burns Cc: Mailman - List serve Subject: Re: [ABOS] Story Times I like Mike's response, but that is not going to do the trick while you are doing story time. I've had the same problem, the teachers were worse than the kids. There were 70 kids, sometimes they would divide the group up. They also never had the room ready, so we had to move everything before we even started. We called them when we left the library or down the street and they still weren't ready. If they disciplined a child, it was usually by yelling at them over me. The teachers also would talk over me or correct me when I was singing songs, since they knew different words. I tried to ignore them and eventually would responded with "I guess we learned it differently, I'm from up north, or maybe you can teach it to me and kids at the end." Other times I've used the "I'll wait until you're quiet, then we can finish the story" or "criss cross apple sauce" and "1-2-3 eyes on me, 4-5-6 zip the lips" or the teacher told them to "put a bubble in your mouth". The kids were better than the teachers. When the teachers came onto the bus to select books with the kids, they never watched the kids or yelled at them. After several similar incidents, during story time or on the bus, our director spoke to their director. We eventually did stop going to their program, due to budget cuts. Good luck! Susan Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Library Bookmobile Ft. Myers, FL 239-533-4441 SRoseberry at Leegov.com . ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Mike Doellman Sent: Thu 11/5/2009 11:32 AM To: Jeanne Burns Cc: Mailman - List serve Subject: Re: [ABOS] Story Times Write a letter (or better, have your Director do so) to whomever is in charge of the program. Lay out the facts, and tell them that the teacher's class will no longer be welcome unless it shapes up. Mike Michael A. Doellman, MS (LIS) Library Director Marshall Public Library 113 South Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 Fax: (208) 232-9266 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. Jeanne Burns wrote: > Good day! > > You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... > > I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. > > Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. > > I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! > > Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. > > Thanking you in advance, > > Jeanne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/f5cc9e58/attachment-0001.html From emiller at lancasterlibraries.org Thu Nov 5 14:00:58 2009 From: emiller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:58 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Well, there are wild classes and then there are wild classes. Sometimes a rambunctious class calls for a rambunctious book. "Smash! Crash!" by Jon Sieszka is a good one especially if you can get them to participate. If you are on the bookmobile and have a p.a. system, get a team member to read the voice of Rosie the Crane over the loud speaker. Another favorite is "That's good, that's bad" by Margery Cuyler. The P.A. System lends itself well to this one too, as a person "off stage" can read some of the lines. Sometimes it's hard to do anything... sometimes a class is just beyond our capacity to settle down for a few minutes. I like to read on the bookmobile itself when possible because the kids do seem to more readily pay attention, the group size is usually more manageable, squirmers are usually within reach and often, just a gentle touch on the head or shoulder without stopping is enough to bring them back. We like to give kids a chance to talk, often before we even read. Ask a question that a kid will have an opinion on or memory of that somehow relates to the story, like "can you remember a dream that you had that made you happy?" Have them tell their dreams to a friend sitting next to them, that way everyone gets to talk. After they have all had a chance to tell their dream to another child, you can segue right into the story, and they are already thinking about how the story relates to them. Besides aiding in classroom control this exercise promotes the development of narrative skills which is a pre-literacy skill and part of state education standards in most places. Good luck. Ed Miller Lancaster, PA -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Kristine Baker Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:37 PM To: Jeanne Burns; Mailman - List serve Subject: Re: [ABOS] Story Times I think the ideas sent around about the letter are good ones, in particular laying out what behavior you would like her to do (schedule an "everybody wash" time right before you arrive and then not interrupting storytime once it begins, might be a good way to phrase that one), as opposed to focusing on what she *shouldn't* do. I also find it helpful to talk directly to the kids when you first arrive as you are settling them down. I don't see my preschools terribly often so I always have to remind them who I am and where I'm from, and that presents a great opportunity to talk directly to them about my expectations ("We're going to share books right now, and everyone can show me that they're ready by sitting on their bottoms and putting their eyes and ears this way.") Like I think someone said, modeling is going to help her out a *lot* and that way both she and they know what you're expecting. My general rule whenever I'm in a classroom, regardless of the age of the kids, is that I don't discipline while in a teacher's space, but I also do expect respect as an adult and a visitor to the classroom. I have no problem stopping what I'm doing and saying to the kids "We can't keep reading unless everyone is sitting down and listening." I don't like having to do that, but sometimes it's necessary, and usually at that point the teacher will realize that she's needed and will step in and reinforce. (I do that with my public programs as well, as sometimes parents also need reminding :) That's a tough situation and it sounds like you're doing awesome. Those kids are getting a real role model from you, if not from their teacher. Best of luck to you! Kris Baker Outreach Librarian Renton Public Library (425) 430-6835 http://library.rentonwa.gov -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Jeanne Burns Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:46 AM To: Mailman - List serve Subject: [ABOS] Story Times Good day! You have been so helpful, I thought I'd run this past you... I do story times at various day cares and preschools. Head Start is one of my stops. I have a teacher there that is new to the school and fairly young. This is not her first teaching job at a preschool. Here's the problem. She has NO control over the kids. The class is WILD. Do a story time there is a nightmare. Unfortunately, she isn't any better than the kids. She is a germaphobe. Yesterday, she was constantly telling kids to go wash their hands. If they so much as touched any part of their face, they were sent to wash. She was not quiet about how she sent them away. Constant interruption. I'd like to write her a letter, or sit and talk about expectations for story times. I know that 3,4 and 5 year olds are not quiet people. I know they wiggle. Before this job, I was a kindergarten assistant for 17 years! I know the drill. But I do expect them to be reasonably quiet and certainly for the teacher to be! Any suggestions? I'm a pretty blunt person, so my first thought is just to say, you need to be quiet. But of course, I can't... So, if any of you have a letter you use, and would like to share, I would appreciate it. Thanking you in advance, Jeanne _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From rosehuling at gmail.com Thu Nov 5 14:30:12 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:30:12 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Story Times In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34e718030911051130t153bb38bw4af0bad5e1cc52ae@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, I am attaching a sample letter that we sent out to the places where we have a bookmobile visit and offer a storytime. This has helped set the expectations for when we come. The home daycares and preschools have been ready for our visits. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091105/1511e347/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Doellman, MS (LIS) > Library Director > Marshall Public Library > 113 South Garfield > Pocatello, Idaho 83204 > > Voice: (208) 232-1263, extension 29 > Fax: (208) 232-9266 > > Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Marshall > Public Library, the city of Pocatello, or anyone else other than the > author. Why anyone would think otherwise completely escapes me. > > > > Thomas, Brad wrote: > > I am about to purchase work coats for all my staff, and am trying to > decide on a logo for the front left side - here are my three choices > narrowed down. I think the one on the left works best visually.... any of > you agree? Disagree? > > > > > > Brad Thomas > > Outreach Services Manager > > Tulsa City-County Library > > (918) 596-7922 > > bthomas at tulsalibrary.org > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailman mailing list > > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- Pattie Johnston Outreach Services Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, Ks. 66044 785-843-3833 x115 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091106/d0e9862d/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Fri Nov 6 07:54:34 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:54:34 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Please remove my address. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34e718030911060454g19cf40bfn554ee0458dcf6e9@mail.gmail.com> You have been unsubscribed from the ABOS mailing list. Best Regards, Rose Huling 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:47 AM, wrote: > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20091106/323206a5/attachment.html From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Fri Nov 6 11:00:47 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:00:47 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] refridgerator idea Message-ID: Another comment about fridges on the bookmobile... Our fridge has a pin lock. To keep the fridge from smelling bad and as a visual cue that the fridge had been turned off, I had a bar made that props the door open. It is a metal bar about 3.5" long with a pin in one end and a hole in the other. We drop the pin from the bar into the hole on the fridge door and drop the pin from the fridge into the hole in the bar. This keeps the door open and prevents it from banging around if we're in motion. When the fridge is on we just toss the bar in the fridge so it doesn't get lost. A box of baking soda helps keep it smelling fresh as well. 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 ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Fri Nov 6 13:06:10 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:06:10 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] New generator In-Reply-To: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFAC@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFB9@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> OOPs....guestions? guestions? what are guestions? -----Original Message----- From: Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:33 AM To: 'Helga Spotts'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: RE: [ABOS] New generator Helga, We got a new generator this summer and asked the same guestion. The guestions we asked were: 1. Can it be used as a spare? Probably not, since it is too heavy and too big to store at our location or at the Main Library. Also, we couldn't just load it in the generator compartment ourselves when we needed it as a spare, since it weighs 700 lbs. We asked the place that fixes our generator if they could store it for us and they were unable to do so. Also, the reason we replaced the generator int he first place is because it is had too many hours and is no longer reliable. 2. Can we re-sell? Maybe, depending on the number of hours. We did see some newer-used generators on Ebay. You could look into that. 3. Can we re-cycle it? Yes, the place where we bought the new generator gave us $250 towards the new generator and then they re-clyced it for us. I hope this helps, good luck. Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora PUblic Library 630/723-2725 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Helga Spotts Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:06 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] New generator We've put in an order for a new generator. Here's the question: should we keep the old generator? 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/20091106/6a42c0dd/attachment.html From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Fri Nov 6 21:21:28 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:21:28 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] refridgerator idea References: Message-ID: Ditto on that - we just use a clean towel and drape it over the door to leave it open. Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of MBUCKNER Sent: Fri 11/6/2009 11:00 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] refridgerator idea Another comment about fridges on the bookmobile... Our fridge has a pin lock. To keep the fridge from smelling bad and as a visual cue that the fridge had been turned off, I had a bar made that props the door open. It is a metal bar about 3.5" long with a pin in one end and a hole in the other. We drop the pin from the bar into the hole on the fridge door and drop the pin from the fridge into the hole in the bar. This keeps the door open and prevents it from banging around if we're in motion. When the fridge is on we just toss the bar in the fridge so it doesn't get lost. A box of baking soda helps keep it smelling fresh as well. Martha Buckner, Supervisor Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuckner at ashland.lib.oh.us www.ashland.lib.oh.us "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O. _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091106/dc8146aa/attachment-0001.html From jolivieri at homerlibrary.org Mon Nov 9 17:36:53 2009 From: jolivieri at homerlibrary.org (Jody Olivieri) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:36:53 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS Ballot for Board Members and Revised Bylaw Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> To All: PLEASE VOTE!!! Your vote is essential to the positive continuation of the ABOS organization. The ballot for ABOS Board Members along with a vitally important question about whether to accept the proposed Bylaw revision will be available on Tuesday, November 10th via SurveyMonkey. To prepare for the vote: 1. Attached are the Statements of Qualification for all nominees listed on the ballot. 2. Current and revised copies of the ABOS Bylaws are accessible on the home page of the ABOS website. http://www.abos-outreach.org/ The balloting will end at 11:45 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Thank you to Rose Huling for making the ballot available to the ABOS membership. Sincerely, Jody Olivieri, MLIS ABOS President Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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We would like to start an outreach program at a small (35 Students) school for children with disabilities, grades 6-8. They have no main library but the teachers have a few books in their classrooms. My supervisor would like me to do book talks because we don't know what else to do. We are going to start a deposit collection with lots high interest low reading level and multicultural books; therefore, no bookmobile. Any suggestion or ideas would help, Roxzel Soto Library On Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, Fl 33513 352-569-6070 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/6d8a3dae/attachment.html From willow at jmrl.org Tue Nov 10 11:48:00 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:48:00 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> hey all, When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) just my 2 cents, willow ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Pattie Johnston: > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > Hmmmm.... > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, > advertising for the library in the community. > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > Pattie > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > wrote: > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works >> for me as well. >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T >> >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian >> Everett Public Library >> 425.257.7643 direct >> 425.257.8006 dept. line >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think >> Green!*** >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" >> >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out to >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and >> direct potential patrons to the library. >> >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing my >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey >> both directions of service and also the community part. >> >> >> >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> >> >> >> *Lori Berezovsky* >> >> Community Outreach Coordinator >> >> Salina Public Library >> >> 301 W. Elm >> >> Salina, KS 67401 >> >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 >> >> loribere at salpublib.org >> >> [image: >> facebook_email] From Richard.Allen at JeffcoLibrary.org Tue Nov 10 11:57:15 2009 From: Richard.Allen at JeffcoLibrary.org (Richard Allen) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:57:15 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com>, <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: Keep bristling!! Nothing is more effective at changing perceptions of various Outreach services than assertive advocation. ________________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Willow Gale [willow at jmrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" hey all, When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) just my 2 cents, willow ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Pattie Johnston: > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > Hmmmm.... > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, > advertising for the library in the community. > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > Pattie > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > wrote: > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works >> for me as well. >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T >> >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian >> Everett Public Library >> 425.257.7643 direct >> 425.257.8006 dept. line >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think >> Green!*** >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" >> >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out to >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and >> direct potential patrons to the library. >> >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing my >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey >> both directions of service and also the community part. >> >> >> >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> >> >> >> *Lori Berezovsky* >> >> Community Outreach Coordinator >> >> Salina Public Library >> >> 301 W. Elm >> >> Salina, KS 67401 >> >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 >> >> loribere at salpublib.org >> >> [image: >> facebook_email] _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Tue Nov 10 12:14:51 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:14:51 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: <12320df50911100914r68af8af0jc174d1b139cfa91a@mail.gmail.com> Amen, Willow! One added point: We do (almost) everything they do--and something that they *can't* do. *We move*. [?] Chris On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Willow Gale wrote: > hey all, > When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! > My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some > resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, > because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The > department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using > Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first > conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a > bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services > Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I > would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. > > I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian > reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or > other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if > 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or > tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery > person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost > everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. > At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described > by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. > It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what > they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) > > just my 2 cents, > willow > > ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! > -- > Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor > Jefferson-Madison Regional Library > 201 E. Market Street > Charlottesville, VA 22902 > 434 979 7151 x501 > > > "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into > the soul and a door onto the world." > - Rita Dove > > > > > Quoting Pattie Johnston: > > > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > > Hmmmm.... > > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that > we > > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system > or a > > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such > by > > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, > marketing, > > advertising for the library in the community. > > > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to > the > > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do > and > > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're > here, > > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > > > Pattie > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > > wrote: > > > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be > >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for > some > >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for > children's > >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title > works > >> for me as well. > >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their > primary > >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need > for > >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries > in > >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course > a > >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, > and > >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. > Maybe > >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our > >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. > >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an > idea > >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or > mobile > >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose > by > >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T > >> > >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > >> Everett Public Library > >> 425.257.7643 direct > >> 425.257.8006 dept. line > >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think > >> Green!*** > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: > >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky > >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM > >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > >> > >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the > >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being > >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out > to > >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library > and > >> direct potential patrons to the library. > >> > >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing > my > >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would > convey > >> both directions of service and also the community part. > >> > >> > >> > >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something > >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks in advance! > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *Lori Berezovsky* > >> > >> Community Outreach Coordinator > >> > >> Salina Public Library > >> > >> 301 W. Elm > >> > >> Salina, KS 67401 > >> > >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > >> > >> loribere at salpublib.org > >> > >> [image: > >> facebook_email]< > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salina-KS/Salina-Public-Library/91712193139?ref=s > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/bacc075c/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 569 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/bacc075c/attachment-0001.png From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Tue Nov 10 12:31:43 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:43 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] booktalks at schools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ah yes, booktalks. Well, you have a captive audience, so I suppose attendance would work, but you might try some activities or programming outside of that as well. ( As you may guess, I'm not really big on the whole booktalk discussion.... Unless it's done really well, it usually turns out to be a big boring library program that the kids groan about. ) What kind of disabilities are we talking about? Physical? Mental? Both? You might go a few times with the general booktalk first, and judge how the group reacts - and view their limitations/abilities..... and then try something like a music/drum circle, "wacky" science programs where you can blow stuff up and have a good time ( kids love goo and yuck and loud bangs), that sort of thing. Is this the kind of advice you want? If so, I have put together a number of "out of the box" type programs for my kids at the library, and would be happy to help you get something started. 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 Soto, Roxzel Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] booktalks at schools Hi, I need your help. We would like to start an outreach program at a small (35 Students) school for children with disabilities, grades 6-8. They have no main library but the teachers have a few books in their classrooms. My supervisor would like me to do book talks because we don't know what else to do. We are going to start a deposit collection with lots high interest low reading level and multicultural books; therefore, no bookmobile. Any suggestion or ideas would help, Roxzel Soto Library On Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, Fl 33513 352-569-6070 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/ccccd135/attachment.html From ktotten at anythinklibraries.org Tue Nov 10 12:38:53 2009 From: ktotten at anythinklibraries.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:53 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F26EDA42@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> If we continue to go about quietly doing our job, our patrons know us and love us but we are all but invisible to directors. So how to get the kind of positive attention outreach and bookmobile deserve? Write an article for the newsletter, send statistics and stories in your monthly report, attend a board meeting and ask to be given a few minutes to highlight your service, advocate for equal billing on your library website, offer to help librarians with other branches with some of their outreach projects. We must be ambassadors, advocates, even missionaries. Good luck. Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Willow Gale Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" hey all, When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) just my 2 cents, willow ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Pattie Johnston: > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > Hmmmm.... > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, > advertising for the library in the community. > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > Pattie > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > wrote: > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works >> for me as well. >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T >> >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian >> Everett Public Library >> 425.257.7643 direct >> 425.257.8006 dept. line >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think >> Green!*** >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" >> >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out to >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and >> direct potential patrons to the library. >> >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing my >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey >> both directions of service and also the community part. >> >> >> >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> >> >> >> *Lori Berezovsky* >> >> Community Outreach Coordinator >> >> Salina Public Library >> >> 301 W. Elm >> >> Salina, KS 67401 >> >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 >> >> loribere at salpublib.org >> >> [image: >> facebook_email] _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From mmthompson at fountaindale.lib.il.us Tue Nov 10 12:56:42 2009 From: mmthompson at fountaindale.lib.il.us (Marianne Thompson) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:56:42 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Change in service Message-ID: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> Hi. I am a member of ABOS and head up our Outreach/Bookmobile services for Fountaindale. My director has asked me to research getting 2 smaller vehicles to replace our larger bookmoible. We are building a new library, with a probable opening in early 2011. There is no place to keep our current Bookmobile, so we need to go with smaller vehicles. How likely is it that we would be able to sell the vehicle? I have not been on the listserv for too long, and have not seen this question. What experiences do others have with smaller vehicles? Since I'm relatively new to this, any help, suggestions, and websites to visit would be most welcome. Thanks for your help. Marianne Thompson -- Marianne Thompson Asst. Director Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Phone: 815-328-7930 Fax: 815-886-0686 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/bdfaa0ad/attachment.html From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Tue Nov 10 13:07:37 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:37 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0911101007t2cc22787k9c379d9fbc54c50c@mail.gmail.com> There's a big "Yes!" in this amen corner! Good comments all. Getting the word out as to all that we do makes a difference. At our staff day held just after the ABOS conference, I was one of the "events". Told what I did to the whole staff. The comments of what "outreach" was being done was gratifying because it was actually acknowledged that the library--me/outreach-- was doing more in the community than they realized. Since that date, I've had two patrons referred to me by staff who admitted that they knew I did "stuff" but had not really paid attention to the whole service. Now, they, too, are broadening the scope of the services. Having the administration and the staff buy into what outreach does makes a big difference...otherwise, yep, we're the truck driver/delivery people. Rather similiar to those patrons who think that the library staff just read books and point to the computers, don't you think? Pattie On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Willow Gale wrote: > hey all, > When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! > My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some > resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, > because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The > department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using > Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first > conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a > bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services > Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I > would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. > > I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian > reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or > other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if > 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or > tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery > person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost > everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. > At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described > by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. > It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what > they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) > > just my 2 cents, > willow > > ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! > -- > Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor > Jefferson-Madison Regional Library > 201 E. Market Street > Charlottesville, VA 22902 > 434 979 7151 x501 > > > "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into > the soul and a door onto the world." > - Rita Dove > > > > > Quoting Pattie Johnston: > > > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > > Hmmmm.... > > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that > we > > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system > or a > > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such > by > > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, > marketing, > > advertising for the library in the community. > > > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to > the > > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do > and > > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're > here, > > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > > > Pattie > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > > wrote: > > > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be > >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for > some > >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for > children's > >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title > works > >> for me as well. > >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their > primary > >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need > for > >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries > in > >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course > a > >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, > and > >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. > Maybe > >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our > >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. > >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an > idea > >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or > mobile > >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose > by > >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T > >> > >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > >> Everett Public Library > >> 425.257.7643 direct > >> 425.257.8006 dept. line > >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think > >> Green!*** > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: > >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky > >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM > >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" > >> > >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about > the > >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being > >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out > to > >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library > and > >> direct potential patrons to the library. > >> > >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing > my > >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would > convey > >> both directions of service and also the community part. > >> > >> > >> > >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something > >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks in advance! > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *Lori Berezovsky* > >> > >> Community Outreach Coordinator > >> > >> Salina Public Library > >> > >> 301 W. Elm > >> > >> Salina, KS 67401 > >> > >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 > >> > >> loribere at salpublib.org > >> > >> [image: > >> facebook_email]< > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salina-KS/Salina-Public-Library/91712193139?ref=s > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- 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/20091110/23f8337c/attachment-0001.html From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Tue Nov 10 13:17:37 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:17:37 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" In-Reply-To: <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org><85b9d6bd0911040852u3f1209b5w5c3ac878726e066a@mail.gmail.com> <20091110114800.425059h4sqqao3cw@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: Hi Willow, I'm glad you posted - I've been using "supervisor" and "manager" interchangeably, but I'll have to break the habit since you've pointed out there is a difference. Technically my title is "Head of Bookmobile." I, too, have a beef about the term "outreach" being used for advertising and such -- I think they should use public relations or patron relations. Maybe we need to be more specific: mobile outreach and public outreach or patron outreach. Interesting topic--maybe I'll hold on to this and add it to my idea list for a future thesis. Helga -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Willow Gale Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:48 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" hey all, When I think about names, I admit to being very confused! My official title is Bookmobile Supervisor; there's still some resistance to calling me a Manager, like other Branch Managers, because many of them don't see the bookmobile as a branch. The department is still called Extension Services (XT). I've been using Outreach Services (when talking to anybody) since I came to my first conference and joined the new ABOS, even though we only have a bookmobile. I have dreams of someday having a whole Outreach Services Dept that can offer many services beyond a single bookmobile - and I would be thrilled to be called the Outreach Services Supervisor. I confess that I bristle at meetings whenever a Reference Librarian reports that she was doing outreach by attending some City meeting or other. It's about respect for the department, I think. It's as if 'outreach' isn't real library work like reference or circulation or tech services. It keeps us at the level of truck driver/delivery person rather than acknowledging that we do everything (or almost everything) that the branches do - and with a lot fewer people. At the same time, outreach has begun to encompass the things described by Theresa and Pattie below - advocating, marketing, advertising. It's as if the marketing people are trying to find a new word for what they do because 'marketing' is frowned upon:) just my 2 cents, willow ps. I'd call you Top Dog any day, T!! -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Pattie Johnston: > Interesting that your administrator says that the term "outreach" is no > longer in "vogue" in libraries but those of us doing it are using it. > Hmmmm.... > Like Theresa, I know that the term has come to mean much more than > bookmobiles or homebound services. We are "reaching out" into our > communities in so many ways that the image of the library being only the > building(s) is what is no longer in "vogue". By our various contacts that we > make outside of the library, we are broadening the scope of the image of > what the library is, can do, can provide. Whether we are a large system or a > small staff, whether it is acknowledged or consciously recognized as such by > other staff or administration--or even ourselves--it is advocacy, marketing, > advertising for the library in the community. > > A library generally has a good reputation but it needs to be updated to the > public because the public too often thinks it knows what the library does > without having been in one for years! We are the ones that change that > awareness by being out in the community and doing these wonderful things > that we do. Outreach is not out of vogue. It clearly states what we do and > clearly says that we are not waiting for people to come to us...we're here, > we're there, we're everywhere. We do Outreach. Why not say it? > > Pattie > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Theresa Gemmer > wrote: > >> I suggested "Books on Wheels, Words on Wheels" . Our acronym would be >> BOW WOW, and I would be the "top dog". No one takes me seriously for some >> reason. Ha! A local artist who calls me for recommendations for children's >> books with her art programs calls me "Bookmobile Goddess". That title works >> for me as well. >> Seriously, for many libraries, our mobile services have been their primary >> outreach into the community. Now that libraries are embracing a need for >> marketing, 'outreach' is being used to denote advocating for libraries in >> our communities, and to mean advertising the library. That is of course a >> big part of what we do by taking services outside the library buildings, and >> not always acknowledged when other staff look at what our role is. Maybe >> this is a good time for us to remind administrators of just how much our >> outreach services are marketing and advocacy for the library. >> Basically, we just want our patrons and potential patrons to have an idea >> of what we do through our name whether it be extension services, or mobile >> services, or outreach services or ? To misquote a famous line " A rose by >> any other name will still smell as sweet." T >> >> Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian >> Everett Public Library >> 425.257.7643 direct >> 425.257.8006 dept. line >> tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us >> P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think >> Green!*** >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: >> mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] *On Behalf Of *Lori Berezovsky >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:23 PM >> *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org >> *Subject:* [ABOS] Another word for "outreach" >> >> My library director recently mentioned that there has been talk about the >> word ?outreach? no longer being in vogue with libraries. The point being >> that the word ?outreach? implies being in the library and reaching out to >> people. Yes, this is a part of what we do, but we also leave the library and >> direct potential patrons to the library. >> >> To make a long story short, we?ve been toying with the idea of changing my >> job title from Community Outreach Librarian to something that would convey >> both directions of service and also the community part. >> >> >> >> Has anyone out there heard of an outreach dept. that is called something >> else? Do any keywords come to mind? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> >> >> >> *Lori Berezovsky* >> >> Community Outreach Coordinator >> >> Salina Public Library >> >> 301 W. Elm >> >> Salina, KS 67401 >> >> 785-825-4624 ext. 249 >> >> loribere at salpublib.org >> >> [image: >> facebook_email] _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From shill at ald.lib.co.us Tue Nov 10 13:19:26 2009 From: shill at ald.lib.co.us (Sharon Hill) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:19:26 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] booktalks at schools In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6A4DB8A04BD24D45A1A9AF8060868147010E9569@kiowa> I agree with Brad that you need to find out what kind of disabilities these students have. There could be a wide range of disabilities and learning styles. I would ask to conference with the teachers for some input. Ask them what methods of teaching they use in group situations and they may have IEP's set up that could help guide you. Adding music to any program is always good and I think every age group responds well to that. I realize that the parents of these students may be working but if you could get a few volunteers to help during your program that may be beneficial to all. They know their kids and may also be able to offer suggestions. Sharon Hill Homebound Library Service Arapahoe Library District shill at ald.lib.co.us 303-792-8999 x 12602 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:32 AM To: 'Soto, Roxzel'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] booktalks at schools Ah yes, booktalks. Well, you have a captive audience, so I suppose attendance would work, but you might try some activities or programming outside of that as well. ( As you may guess, I'm not really big on the whole booktalk discussion.... Unless it's done really well, it usually turns out to be a big boring library program that the kids groan about. ) What kind of disabilities are we talking about? Physical? Mental? Both? You might go a few times with the general booktalk first, and judge how the group reacts - and view their limitations/abilities..... and then try something like a music/drum circle, "wacky" science programs where you can blow stuff up and have a good time ( kids love goo and yuck and loud bangs), that sort of thing. Is this the kind of advice you want? If so, I have put together a number of "out of the box" type programs for my kids at the library, and would be happy to help you get something started. 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 Soto, Roxzel Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:13 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] booktalks at schools Hi, I need your help. We would like to start an outreach program at a small (35 Students) school for children with disabilities, grades 6-8. They have no main library but the teachers have a few books in their classrooms. My supervisor would like me to do book talks because we don't know what else to do. We are going to start a deposit collection with lots high interest low reading level and multicultural books; therefore, no bookmobile. Any suggestion or ideas would help, Roxzel Soto Library On Wheels 910 N. Main St. Suite 225 Bushnell, Fl 33513 352-569-6070 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/113d1db2/attachment.html From cjackson at monroe.lib.in.us Tue Nov 10 14:07:21 2009 From: cjackson at monroe.lib.in.us (Chris Jackson) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:21 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Change in service In-Reply-To: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> References: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: What kind of service are you hoping to provide with the smaller vehicles? And how small will they need to be? Many Outreach departments use cargo vans or small step vans for lobby stop services where carts are rolled into nursing homes and other institutions in order to provide service to individuals with limited mobility. But when it comes to traditional community bookmobile service, I know our clientele would not be happy with the smaller selection on a mini-bookmobile. They tell us this whenever we substitute our stretch cargo van for our primary vehicle when the latter is in for repairs. When serving all ages, we simply need lots of shelving space in order to have a browsable collection for everyone. Then there's the issue of staffing-some small bookmobiles operate quite successfully with just one staff member on board. In other systems, it's felt that two staff are required at all times for safety. If a 2nd vehicle requires more staff, it may well be cheaper in the long run to continue with the current bookmobile and lease garage space somewhere, assuming that's even an option. I don't have any insights on selling a used bookmobile, though I hope to soon as ours will be replaced next year. Good luck! Chris Chris Jackson Community Outreach Manager Monroe County Public Library Bloomington, Indiana 812-349-3050, ext. 2059 cjackson at mcpl.info From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Thompson Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:57 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Change in service Hi. I am a member of ABOS and head up our Outreach/Bookmobile services for Fountaindale. My director has asked me to research getting 2 smaller vehicles to replace our larger bookmoible. We are building a new library, with a probable opening in early 2011. There is no place to keep our current Bookmobile, so we need to go with smaller vehicles. How likely is it that we would be able to sell the vehicle? I have not been on the listserv for too long, and have not seen this question. What experiences do others have with smaller vehicles? Since I'm relatively new to this, any help, suggestions, and websites to visit would be most welcome. Thanks for your help. Marianne Thompson -- Marianne Thompson Asst. Director Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Phone: 815-328-7930 Fax: 815-886-0686 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/480351e4/attachment-0001.html From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Tue Nov 10 14:57:15 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:57:15 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Change in service In-Reply-To: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> References: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <035201ca6240$00b0b490$02121db0$@com> We have found that there is actually a great market for used bookmobiles! We started listing them on consignment about a year ago, and currently have a waiting list about 20 deep. Libraries are not the only entities that love bookmobiles! Regarding smaller vehicles, we have just completed a design for a very unique "wide aisle" bookmobile set on a Sprinter Shuttle Bus platform (http://www.dcbusna.com/dbusna/0-866-575654-1-1057803-1-0-0-0-0-1-10577-5756 53-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html). The vans were designed for maximum durability, flexibility, maneuverability and ease of use, while greatly minimizing operations and maintenance costs. The vans (5 are currently being built) feature, stand-up (84") interior height, a 40" wide center aisle, a "bus style" double glass entry door, 2 workstations, ADA lift, celestial windows, and will carry approximately 2,000 items. It uses a modular shelving/cart system that allows the library to change collections (in about 30 minutes) to better meet the needs of each stop. It can also be used for "lobby stop" services by carrying an additional 8 carts (13 total) in the center aisle if needed. Additionally, the units are very eco-friendly with a Ultra Low Emissions diesel engine, NO GENERATOR, solar panels, recycled finishes, and a large battery pack. While these vans will never fit a "maximum collection at all times" service model, this library is very optimistic that the benefits (and a small change in their service model) will greatly outweigh this (possible) negative. Hope this helps. at least some. Respectfully, 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: 262.457.4924 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa www. VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Thompson Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Change in service Hi. I am a member of ABOS and head up our Outreach/Bookmobile services for Fountaindale. My director has asked me to research getting 2 smaller vehicles to replace our larger bookmoible. We are building a new library, with a probable opening in early 2011. There is no place to keep our current Bookmobile, so we need to go with smaller vehicles. How likely is it that we would be able to sell the vehicle? I have not been on the listserv for too long, and have not seen this question. What experiences do others have with smaller vehicles? Since I'm relatively new to this, any help, suggestions, and websites to visit would be most welcome. Thanks for your help. Marianne Thompson -- Marianne Thompson Asst. Director Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Phone: 815-328-7930 Fax: 815-886-0686 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/ca302593/attachment.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/20091110/ca302593/attachment.jpe From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Tue Nov 10 15:53:51 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:53:51 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Change in service In-Reply-To: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> References: <1a9cd9880911100956r1384efa5gcbbf2453a546dea2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: look at Utah State Library site - they have outfitted a fleet of Sprinter vans as bookmobiles. T ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Thompson Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:57 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Change in service Hi. I am a member of ABOS and head up our Outreach/Bookmobile services for Fountaindale. My director has asked me to research getting 2 smaller vehicles to replace our larger bookmoible. We are building a new library, with a probable opening in early 2011. There is no place to keep our current Bookmobile, so we need to go with smaller vehicles. How likely is it that we would be able to sell the vehicle? I have not been on the listserv for too long, and have not seen this question. What experiences do others have with smaller vehicles? Since I'm relatively new to this, any help, suggestions, and websites to visit would be most welcome. Thanks for your help. Marianne Thompson -- Marianne Thompson Asst. Director Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Phone: 815-328-7930 Fax: 815-886-0686 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/c7248f6c/attachment.html From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Tue Nov 10 17:51:15 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:15 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues In-Reply-To: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy access for hackers. Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/12b1ee10/attachment-0001.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Nov 10 18:05:41 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:05:41 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: <34e718030911101505t7d16515dk2dba536557ef25dc@mail.gmail.com> Hi Theresa, We ended up getting a dedicated IP address for our Verizon air card. It cost us $500 for the dedicated address. However, we can now access the Millennium (from Innovative) system through this network. 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Theresa Gemmer wrote: > Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? > > We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van > routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone > connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the > library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) > from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Networkthat is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is > too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes > about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have > to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally > unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too > much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy > access for hackers. > > Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. > > Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > Everett Public Library > 425.257.7643 direct > 425.257.8006 dept. line > tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > P***** Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think > Green!*** > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20091110/277e79a2/attachment.html From jmurray2 at ci.upland.ca.us Tue Nov 10 20:06:06 2009 From: jmurray2 at ci.upland.ca.us (Jamie Murray) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:06:06 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Message-ID: I work at the Upland Public Library in California, and have very similar problems! It takes between 20-40 seconds (sometimes even longer) for a book to be checked out, and our system does not let you stack the checkouts either. It also takes that same time span to pull up information from someone's library card. Whenever I try to look something up in the catalog, the whole system shuts down! I have discussed this issue with the people who do the technical stuff, and no one has a solution. Luckily, our Bookmobile program is fairly new, and we only have enough staff and funding to visit afterschool programs in the area (one site a day) and there are about 60 kids per site, and it is not too incredibly inconvenient to simply sit there and talk about books with the kids while the computer is "thinking" about the books. If anyone does have a solution to this problem, I would love to hear the solutions as well! ~Jamie Lila Murray Upland Public Library Bookmobile Clerk Jmurray2 at ci.upland.ca.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091110/6cd59f5c/attachment.html From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Wed Nov 11 11:45:28 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:45:28 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] FW: VPN tunnel issues Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FFE5@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Hi, Here's what our IT person said... Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: Thompson, Ed Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:12 PM To: Butzen, Kathleen Subject: RE: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Kathleen, There are only 2 options available, and they require $ to be spent on Microsoft Terminal Services and Citrix Zenapp. Since security is an issue, Citrix Zenapp is really the only solution I know of that will work and is secure. It is possible to get this to work with only Terminal Services, but the login would be unsecured. Ed -----Original Message----- From: Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Tue 11/10/2009 5:04 PM To: Thompson, Ed Subject: FW: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Ed, Do you have any suggestions that you could give Theresa? Thanks, Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Gemmer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:51 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy access for hackers. Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! From cjackson at monroe.lib.in.us Wed Nov 11 13:23:48 2009 From: cjackson at monroe.lib.in.us (Chris Jackson) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:23:48 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org><84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: Hi Theresa, We don't have to deal with a VPN, fortunately, but we do use Terminal Server to run remote desktop sessions, and this greatly reduces the network load. Polaris recommended this to us, so you may already be doing it, but if not, it might make a big difference. Good luck! Chris Chris Jackson Community Outreach Manager Monroe County Public Library Bloomington, Indiana 812-349-3050, ext. 2059 cjackson at mcpl.info From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Gemmer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:51 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy access for hackers. Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091111/e0519dfe/attachment-0001.html From emiller at lancasterlibraries.org Wed Nov 11 13:29:34 2009 From: emiller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:34 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org>, Message-ID: We have begun to use a web product from Citrix called gotomypc.com that allows us to control a desktop remotely. The circ system is running on a server in the headquarters. We control the program remotely from our desktop on the bookmobile via gotomypc. It has worked pretty well so far and has been affordable too (around $25/month). I can?t speak to the security issues as I just let the IT guys sort it out, but we had been using a VPN tunnel before and had the same bandwidth issues you describe. This was the solution they opted for. Ed Miller Ed Miller Special Services Department Library System of Lancaster County 717-207-0500 ext 1227 ________________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Gemmer [TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:51 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy access for hackers. Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Wed Nov 11 13:54:25 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:25 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org><84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: Ashland also uses a terminal server (with satellite connection) and we don't have the issues that Theresa describes. And like Ed, we are actually running Sirsi Workflows on the mainframe at the Main Library, we are just seeing it on our laptops. 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 Chris Jackson Sent: Wed 11/11/2009 1:23 PM To: Theresa Gemmer; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Hi Theresa, We don't have to deal with a VPN, fortunately, but we do use Terminal Server to run remote desktop sessions, and this greatly reduces the network load. Polaris recommended this to us, so you may already be doing it, but if not, it might make a big difference. Good luck! Chris Chris Jackson Community Outreach Manager Monroe County Public Library Bloomington, Indiana 812-349-3050, ext. 2059 cjackson at mcpl.info From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Gemmer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:51 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy access for hackers. Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 15:15:02 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:02 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues In-Reply-To: References: <0ED33D17F2BFB64399D89F02614DACD3722275@exchange1.salpublib.org> <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DE02A@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> Message-ID: <474918190911111215j74aad88ci390c48b914524ca9@mail.gmail.com> Similar but not the same problem. -We have been struggling since our new firewall was installed in September. Log-in times have gone from maybe 5 minutes to 15 - 20 minutes. Does anyone have any addition insights about firewalls - but not using VPN. We do have a terminal server. We are using III. Thanks for your help. MA Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 12:54 PM, MBUCKNER wrote: > Ashland also uses a terminal server (with satellite connection) and we > don't have the issues that Theresa describes. And like Ed, we are actually > running Sirsi Workflows on the mainframe at the Main Library, we are just > seeing it on our laptops. > > 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 Chris Jackson > Sent: Wed 11/11/2009 1:23 PM > To: Theresa Gemmer; mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: Re: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues > > > > Hi Theresa, > > > > We don't have to deal with a VPN, fortunately, but we do use Terminal > Server to run remote desktop sessions, and this greatly reduces the network > load. Polaris recommended this to us, so you may already be doing it, but > if not, it might make a big difference. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Chris > > > > Chris Jackson > > Community Outreach Manager > > Monroe County Public Library > > Bloomington, Indiana > > 812-349-3050, ext. 2059 > > cjackson at mcpl.info > > > > From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto: > mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Gemmer > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:51 PM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] VPN tunnel issues > > > > Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? > > We use laptops and Polaris ILS for circulation on bookmobile and van > routes. We would like to have live circulation, and we have good cellphone > connectivity throughout the city and we have an aircard, but to get to the > library catalog from off-site (or anywhere in the city's internal network) > from outside, we have to go through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network that > is our "tunnel" through the city firewall . Basically, the tunnel is too > narrow for our data packets to go through with any timeliness. It takes > about 15 - 30 seconds between checkouts, and it won't stack them so you have > to wait for each one to show before wanding the next item. Totally > unacceptable for speed. The IT dept is reluctant to open up access too > much as all the city's depts are on this network and they don't want easy > access for hackers. > > Anyone have any creative solutions? Thanks. > > Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian > Everett Public Library > 425.257.7643 direct > 425.257.8006 dept. line > tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us > P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 qamarjamaa at gmail.com 314-994-3300 x 2330 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091111/d2de4f0b/attachment.html From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Thu Nov 12 11:38:45 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:38:45 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Tunnel issues Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0176E489@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Hi! All! OK, I'm going to show my love for technology and computers, when I saw the subject heading I thought you were talking about the "real Tunnels that go under the ground or rivers or through mountains", originally coming from up north. After reading your problems, I prefer to go to the "real" tunnels and deal with them than the computer tunnels... We have also had problems with our laptop computers and were loosing our on line connections. We previously used VPN and Sprint Air Cards and had many daily issues with our connections. We have since changed to Citrix which our IT department takes care of. Our library system has switched from Dynix to Polaris for our computer program. We still have occasional problems keeping connections in certain areas of the county; however, they are much less often than they were. When we were using VPN and started to use Citrix we were either running very slowly and sometimes not at all, while at other areas and stops we have no problems at all. We were first told it was "due to the buildings and the trees" (?) We started to keep accurate logs as to where our stop was located, how long it took to connect, how often the computers went down or how slow they ran, etc...They finally worked out the kinks and we usually don't have many problems. When we do loose our connections or service, we have resorted to creating a word document and when we return to the office put the information into the computers. This takes some time, but is more accurate than doing it all by hand with a pencil and paper. We did that all summer, while to living out of vans with tables and bins of books and no computers or bookmobile. There was a silver lining in our tunnel after all. We have since been able to have IT work with one of our staff and are now able to use a laptop with Citrix and Polaris on the vans when the bus is down, instead of resorting to the pencil and paper. Good Luck, Susan Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Fax: 239-498-6424 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/8da4287e/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 3781 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/8da4287e/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/9769773e/attachment.html From hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us Thu Nov 12 15:03:40 2009 From: hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us (Helga Spotts) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:40 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please post to list...I'd be interested in members' views on the 3 or 4 week option. Replying to Rebecca: We had 4-week service for one route, which was leased by our neighboring county to reach outlying communities. Years ago, we started with two routes on three-week rotations: 4 communities on one week, 3 communities on the next week and then we skipped a week. The rest of our Bookmobile service was set on a 2-week rotation, so it sometimes got a little confusing. When a branch library was built in one of the communities, we combined the routes into one and switched to going every 2 weeks. Over a period of time, the checkout standard was not being reached, so we changed it to a 4-week rotation. Pros - patrons checked out more, so the ratio of items checked out to the cost of doing business was becoming more equal; monthly route can sometimes be a refreshing change for some staff who like a little variety. Cons - patrons would check out our new best-sellers and take them out of commission for 4 weeks as opposed to 2 weeks on the regular routes; winter weather occasionally cancelled our 4-week route but we would make it up 2 weeks later since we hadn't scheduled anything on that day. Monthly route threw a wrench into scheduling my drivers-it's a little bit better with only 2 drivers, and we are discontinuing the lease service because the neighboring county cannot afford to pay the subsidized cost we charged which was far, far less than it cost us to send it out. Starting in January I will have all 2-week stops. I've heard that a 3-week route might be detrimental to stops at schools, more because the loss of items goes up a little. I think everyone tends to forget when the Bookmobile is coming and don't bring their books back on time. Helga Helga Spotts Head of Bookmobile Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:45 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi everyone, I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Rebecca H. in NE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/6984a884/attachment.html From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Thu Nov 12 15:09:27 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:27 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rebecca, What we do in Dallas is a first and third and second and second and fourth rotation...we did this because it cut down on a lot of confusion with our patrons going to a site every two weeks when months had a "fifth week" thrown in always seemed to cause confusion. We are also the "ambassadors" of the library and go to many community events, this makes our schedule more consistent for booking those type of events. We have found that this works best for us. When we do have those 5th weeks fall in the calendar, it gives us the opportunity to pull the buses for routine maintenance and possibly get some work done in the office that we don't get to normally. We do have a bookmobile on the road 7 days a week. If you'd like to see how our schedule works, here is our website with our public schedule. http://www.dallaslibrary.org/services/bookmobile.php 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 Rebecca Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi everyone, I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Rebecca H. in NE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/370f7d55/attachment.html From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Thu Nov 12 15:11:13 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:11:13 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <474918190911121211waecb90ewcf6e25628c7a8686@mail.gmail.com> Rebecca, I think the nicest advantage of a two week schedule is the it is repeated often enough that most people will remember " every other Tuesday" and if you have a holiday somewhere in the middle you can skip a makeup. Circulation seems to be steady, you get to know your customers, you get to know their likes and dislikes and can fine tune the collection. All our senior units are two week stops. If you know a holiday will fall on a regular visit day, you can remind everyone to load up with a few extras. All of our school units are 4 week stops. We send reminders - via email and snail mail to alert them that we are coming but even then our arrival can be a surprise. Our schedule has built in "in days" and we can plug in a make-up for an unexpected problem, but if it is a snow day and everyone is closed there isn't enough time for a make-up. You lose the circulation and lots of monentum. Not to mention the parent phone calls etc. We have done 5 week schedules - too awkward - no on remembers 5 weeks. If I had the time - I would vote for two weeks, but sometimes your service area is too big and you have to extend the time. No choice. You do the best you can given the circumstances. Mary Anne Marjamaa St. Louis County Library. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Rebecca wrote: > Hi everyone, > I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for > bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer > rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique > to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. > > For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is > using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons > for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? > > Many thanks in advance, > Rebecca H. in NE > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 qamarjamaa at gmail.com 314-994-3300 x 2330 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/3a0cb69e/attachment-0001.html From carolt at bloomingtonlibrary.org Thu Nov 12 15:12:55 2009 From: carolt at bloomingtonlibrary.org (Carol Torrens) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:12:55 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1DB0CD6E10CDB648AB0E1352F2DF3B700108B9B4F88E@superman.bplserver.org> Changing from our previous rotation of 2 & 4 week stops to three week stops was great. We'd previously had busy stops on a 2-week rotation and slower ones on 4-week. Our Saturday schedule was a 2-week rotation. Advantages: Going to three weeks put everyone on the same footing. We had several customers at 4-week stops wonder why they couldn't be a 2-week stop. It gave us an "extra" weekend. We now have three rotating Saturday schedules instead of two. These stops are farther out of town, so it gave us more flexibility in covering a larger portion of our service area. We don't hit Thanksgiving and Xmas with the same stops. Previously, the same routes would fall on these two holidays because they're 4 weeks apart. Now we miss different days on the schedule by being on a 3-week rotation. It's very easy to say "all our items check out for three weeks". At the main library, several items have shorter circulations: movies, video games, magazines, new fiction. Customers like keeping these types of items for three weeks. Disadvantages: When we do have to skip stops due to a holiday or some other reason, we check things out to customers for 6 weeks at the stop prior to the one we'll miss. For the popular items, that's a long time to be in the hands of one customer. If we just visited a stop and then a hold comes in for one of those customers, we'll carry the item for almost 3 weeks before they can check it out. (Several of our customers use more than one stop or are willing to come to the library if they just missed a hold. So this doesn't happen with every hold item.) Summary I can't think of other problems with this. Overall, we are so much happier with the 3-week rotation. A concern I hear from others who have shorter rotations is that customers won't remember the 3-week dates. We don't find that to be a problem. Since items are always due the next time we'll be at the stop, that's an easy way for customers to remember. And of course many of them put the schedule on their refrigerator or in their calendar. Take a look at our schedule at our website: www.bloomingtonlibrary.org. We created this a few years back by looking over the schedule layouts from many of you. Our customers and staff find this easy to use. I'm a big fan of color coding! Carol Torrens Outreach Services Manager Interim Adult 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 Rebecca Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi everyone, I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Rebecca H. in NE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/fde1ad8d/attachment.html From cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com Thu Nov 12 15:25:12 2009 From: cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com (Stephanie Seipp) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ABOS] Tunnel issues In-Reply-To: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0176E489@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Message-ID: <891151.16193.qm@web111310.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Have you asked your systems folk about the Bookmobile function that allows you to scan patron records and the items they are checking out/in? when your system is "down" or you don't have a signal and then upload the data when your computer is "up".??? We have not used it yet, but you may have that Polaris option. ? Stephanie Seipp --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Roseberry, Susan wrote: From: Roseberry, Susan Subject: [ABOS] Tunnel issues To: tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us, mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:38 AM Hi!? All!? OK, I?m going to show my love for technology and computers, when I saw the subject heading I thought you were talking about the ?real Tunnels that go under the ground or rivers or through mountains?, originally coming from up north.? After reading your problems, I prefer to go to the ?real? tunnels and deal with them than the computer tunnels... ? We have also had problems with our laptop computers and were loosing our on line connections.? We previously used VPN and Sprint Air Cards and had many daily issues with our connections.? We have since changed to Citrix which our IT department takes care of.? Our library system has switched from Dynix to Polaris for our computer program.? We still have occasional problems keeping connections in certain areas of the county; however, they are much less often than they were.? When we were using VPN and started to use Citrix we were either running very slowly and sometimes not at all, while at other areas and stops we have no problems at all.? We were first told it was ?due to the buildings and the trees? (?) ?We started to keep accurate logs as to where our stop was located, how long it took to connect, how often the computers went down or how slow they ran, etc?They finally worked out the kinks and we usually don?t have many problems.? When we do loose our connections or service, we have resorted to creating a word document and when we return to the office put the information into the computers.? This takes some time, but is more accurate than doing it all by hand with a pencil and paper.? We did that all summer, while to living out of vans with tables and bins of books and no computers or bookmobile.? There was a silver lining in our tunnel after all. ?We have since been able to have IT work with one of our staff and are now able to use a laptop with Citrix and Polaris on the vans when the bus is down, instead of resorting to the pencil and paper.? ? Good Luck, ? Susan ? Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone:? 239-533-4441? Fax: 239-498-6424 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 SRoseberry at Leegov.com?www.lee-county.com/library ? ? -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/20091112/03a8b475/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 3781 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/03a8b475/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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At that time DVD's only circulated for one week, which was a problem for patrons, that time we didn't charge fines, now we do. We also tried the 1st & 3rd and 2nd & 4 with the 5th week out that was a disaster, our maintenance department couldn't keep it straight and was trying to take it for service when it was suppose to be on the road. Hope this all makes sense - bottom line is that our patrons are happy and so are we. Teri Miller Outreach Services Manager Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe St Peoria, IL 61602 309-497-2069 TeriMiller at ppl.peoria.lib.il.us From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Essig, Patricia Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:09 PM To: Rebecca; Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: Re: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi Rebecca, What we do in Dallas is a first and third and second and second and fourth rotation...we did this because it cut down on a lot of confusion with our patrons going to a site every two weeks when months had a "fifth week" thrown in always seemed to cause confusion. We are also the "ambassadors" of the library and go to many community events, this makes our schedule more consistent for booking those type of events. We have found that this works best for us. When we do have those 5th weeks fall in the calendar, it gives us the opportunity to pull the buses for routine maintenance and possibly get some work done in the office that we don't get to normally. We do have a bookmobile on the road 7 days a week. If you'd like to see how our schedule works, here is our website with our public schedule. http://www.dallaslibrary.org/services/bookmobile.php 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 Rebecca Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi everyone, I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Rebecca H. in NE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/f715c97c/attachment.html From cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com Thu Nov 12 21:52:38 2009 From: cockeysmill6789 at yahoo.com (Stephanie Seipp) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:52:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ABOS] Tunnel issues Message-ID: <506816.99792.qm@web111302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I forgot to mention that the option for uploading checkins/checkouts on Polaris when your system is down is?called Bookmobile(how appropriate).? We will? be getting Polaris soon.? They have shown us this option, but we won't get to use it until we are up and running.? This should be helpful when we are out on the road and cannot get a wireless signal. ? Stephanie --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Stephanie Seipp wrote: From: Stephanie Seipp Subject: Re: [ABOS] Tunnel issues To: tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us, mailman at abos-outreach.org, "SusanRoseberry" Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 12:25 PM Have you asked your systems folk about the Bookmobile function that allows you to scan patron records and the items they are checking out/in? when your system is "down" or you don't have a signal and then upload the data when your computer is "up".??? We have not used it yet, but you may have that Polaris option. ? Stephanie Seipp --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Roseberry, Susan wrote: From: Roseberry, Susan Subject: [ABOS] Tunnel issues To: tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us, mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:38 AM Hi!? All!? OK, I?m going to show my love for technology and computers, when I saw the subject heading I thought you were talking about the ?real Tunnels that go under the ground or rivers or through mountains?, originally coming from up north.? After reading your problems, I prefer to go to the ?real? tunnels and deal with them than the computer tunnels... ? We have also had problems with our laptop computers and were loosing our on line connections.? We previously used VPN and Sprint Air Cards and had many daily issues with our connections.? We have since changed to Citrix which our IT department takes care of.? Our library system has switched from Dynix to Polaris for our computer program.? We still have occasional problems keeping connections in certain areas of the county; however, they are much less often than they were.? When we were using VPN and started to use Citrix we were either running very slowly and sometimes not at all, while at other areas and stops we have no problems at all.? We were first told it was ?due to the buildings and the trees? (?) ?We started to keep accurate logs as to where our stop was located, how long it took to connect, how often the computers went down or how slow they ran, etc?They finally worked out the kinks and we usually don?t have many problems.? When we do loose our connections or service, we have resorted to creating a word document and when we return to the office put the information into the computers.? This takes some time, but is more accurate than doing it all by hand with a pencil and paper.? We did that all summer, while to living out of vans with tables and bins of books and no computers or bookmobile.? There was a silver lining in our tunnel after all. ?We have since been able to have IT work with one of our staff and are now able to use a laptop with Citrix and Polaris on the vans when the bus is down, instead of resorting to the pencil and paper.? ? Good Luck, ? Susan ? Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone:? 239-533-4441? Fax: 239-498-6424 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 SRoseberry at Leegov.com?www.lee-county.com/library ? ? -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/20091112/bed19a44/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 3781 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091112/bed19a44/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On the plus side, as others have mentioned, the holiday interruptions seem to be more evenly distributed in a 3-week rotation, and our patrons are checking out armful of books--maybe there's something in the psychology of the scheduling that makes people grab more items than they normally would. It's as if they're thinking, "I'd better grab some extra books because if I find some in this batch that I don't like, it'll be three weeks before I can trade them in." Ramona Lucius Outreach Coordinator San Antonio Public Library 600 Soledad San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 207-2576 ramona.lucius at sanantonio.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091113/26547c24/attachment.html From aswartz at nmlibrary.org Fri Nov 13 09:33:44 2009 From: aswartz at nmlibrary.org (Ann Swartz) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:44 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles In-Reply-To: bdeb4cf50911121144n4713a5dcs6990e35f3dd101ee@mail.gmail.com Message-ID: <20091113143344.22dcab10@mail.northmankato.com> We recently switched from a two week rotation to a three week rotation and very much enjoy the change. All of our schools, however, are now once a week. That is our only exception. Before we went to a three week rotation it was very challenging to try and keep up with the demand of patrons - many stops were on a waiting list, it is only me that runs the Bookmobile so having to find books, place holds, order new books, clean the bus, etc was running me down as well as when the Bookmobile needed maintenance it was hard to find time because on that day the stops would have to be cancelled (I ran the Bookmobile Mon-Fri during a two week rotation). Now that I have three weeks, there is ALWAYS one day each week that is devoted to office/maintence time. I really have not had much complaining (ok two people have complained but they complain with the sun is shining). Hope that helps. Ann Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) _____ From: Rebecca [mailto:rahueske at gmail.com] To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. [mailto:mailman at abos-outreach.org] Sent: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:44:49 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 3 or 4 week schedule rotations on bookmobiles Hi everyone, I would like to hear comments on having a 3- or 4-week stop rotation for bookmobiles as opposed to a 2-week rotation. If you are using the longer rotation for your stops, please let me know what challenges might be unique to that situation -- or what good has come out of it. For those who _aren't_ running every 3 or 4 weeks, if your bookmobile is using an every-two-week stop rotation, what comes to mind as pros and cons for possibly switching a route to every 3 or 4 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Rebecca H. in NE E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091113/ccff2015/attachment.html From willow at jmrl.org Mon Nov 16 18:04:06 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:06 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS Ballot for Board Members and Revised Bylaw In-Reply-To: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> References: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> Message-ID: <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> Help! I've gone to the website several times now and do not find a ballot anywhere. Can someone please tell me where to go (how's that for an open-ended request...)? thanks, willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Jody Olivieri: > To All: > > > > PLEASE VOTE!!! Your vote is essential to the positive continuation of > the ABOS organization. > > > > The ballot for ABOS Board Members along with a vitally important > question about whether to accept the proposed Bylaw revision will be > available on Tuesday, November 10th via SurveyMonkey. > > > > To prepare for the vote: > > > > 1. Attached are the Statements of Qualification for all nominees > listed on the ballot. > > > > 2. Current and revised copies of the ABOS Bylaws are accessible > on the home page of the ABOS website. http://www.abos-outreach.org/ > > > > > > The balloting will end at 11:45 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. > > > > Thank you to Rose Huling for making the ballot available to the ABOS > membership. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jody Olivieri, MLIS > > ABOS President > > > > Bookmobile Manager > > Homer Township Public Library District > > www.homerlibrary.org > > 14320 W. 151st Street > > Homer Glen, IL 60491 > > > > Phone 708-301-7908 > > Fax 708-301-4535 > > jolivieri at homerlibrary.org > > > > This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of > recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If > you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply > e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > > > > > > > > From jmeadows at ppld.org Tue Nov 17 09:59:13 2009 From: jmeadows at ppld.org (Meadows, Jan) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:59:13 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Looking for single bookmobiles Message-ID: Hello everyone, That Subject line sort of sounds like it came from Match.com! Jeff Garrity, Treasurer for Bath Township (Michigan), is serving on a committee that is trying to get a bookmobile service started in the township. He would like to communicate (this week if possible) with anyone that runs a solitary bookmobile service, without any library involved. In other words, the bookmobile is the only library. If you are aware of any such service would you please email Jeff at JGarrity at bathtownship.us Thanks in advance for your help! Jan Jan Meadows Mobile Library Services Coordinator Pikes Peak Library District P. O. Box 1579 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579 Phone: 719.531.6333 ext. 2312 Fax: 719.389.8990 jmeadows at ppld.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091117/681bca52/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Nov 17 12:25:57 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:25:57 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS Ballot for Board Members and Revised Bylaw In-Reply-To: <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> References: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: <34e718030911170925s3aabf8b3sfad0ca071a07f9d7@mail.gmail.com> Hi Willow, The ballot was sent via a separate email message/ survey invitation from Survey Monkey. I will check survey monkey and resend it to you. Rose On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM, Willow Gale wrote: > Help! I've gone to the website several times now and do not find a > ballot anywhere. Can someone please tell me where to go (how's that > for an open-ended request...)? > > thanks, > willow > -- > Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor > Jefferson-Madison Regional Library > 201 E. Market Street > Charlottesville, VA 22902 > 434 979 7151 x501 > > > "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into > the soul and a door onto the world." > - Rita Dove > > > > > Quoting Jody Olivieri: > > > To All: > > > > > > > > PLEASE VOTE!!! Your vote is essential to the positive continuation of > > the ABOS organization. > > > > > > > > The ballot for ABOS Board Members along with a vitally important > > question about whether to accept the proposed Bylaw revision will be > > available on Tuesday, November 10th via SurveyMonkey. > > > > > > > > To prepare for the vote: > > > > > > > > 1. Attached are the Statements of Qualification for all nominees > > listed on the ballot. > > > > > > > > 2. Current and revised copies of the ABOS Bylaws are accessible > > on the home page of the ABOS website. http://www.abos-outreach.org/ > > > > > > > > > > > > The balloting will end at 11:45 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. > > > > > > > > Thank you to Rose Huling for making the ballot available to the ABOS > > membership. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > Jody Olivieri, MLIS > > > > ABOS President > > > > > > > > Bookmobile Manager > > > > Homer Township Public Library District > > > > www.homerlibrary.org > > > > 14320 W. 151st Street > > > > Homer Glen, IL 60491 > > > > > > > > Phone 708-301-7908 > > > > Fax 708-301-4535 > > > > jolivieri at homerlibrary.org > > > > > > > > This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of > > recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any > > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If > > you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply > > e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091117/399b41d5/attachment-0001.html From carolt at bloomingtonlibrary.org Tue Nov 17 13:04:17 2009 From: carolt at bloomingtonlibrary.org (Carol Torrens) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:17 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS Ballot for Board Members and Revised Bylaw In-Reply-To: <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> References: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> Message-ID: <1DB0CD6E10CDB648AB0E1352F2DF3B700108B9B4F8C0@superman.bplserver.org> I didn't get it either. I received the candidate statements on the 9th, but nothing after that. Carol Torrens Outreach Services Manager Bloomington, IL, Public Library 309-828-6091 x220 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Willow Gale Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 5:04 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] ABOS Ballot for Board Members and Revised Bylaw Help! I've gone to the website several times now and do not find a ballot anywhere. Can someone please tell me where to go (how's that for an open-ended request...)? thanks, willow -- Willow Gale, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 434 979 7151 x501 "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world." - Rita Dove Quoting Jody Olivieri: > To All: > > > > PLEASE VOTE!!! Your vote is essential to the positive continuation of > the ABOS organization. > > > > The ballot for ABOS Board Members along with a vitally important > question about whether to accept the proposed Bylaw revision will be > available on Tuesday, November 10th via SurveyMonkey. > > > > To prepare for the vote: > > > > 1. Attached are the Statements of Qualification for all nominees > listed on the ballot. > > > > 2. Current and revised copies of the ABOS Bylaws are accessible > on the home page of the ABOS website. http://www.abos-outreach.org/ > > > > > > The balloting will end at 11:45 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. > > > > Thank you to Rose Huling for making the ballot available to the ABOS > membership. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jody Olivieri, MLIS > > ABOS President > > > > Bookmobile Manager > > Homer Township Public Library District > > www.homerlibrary.org > > 14320 W. 151st Street > > Homer Glen, IL 60491 > > > > Phone 708-301-7908 > > Fax 708-301-4535 > > jolivieri at homerlibrary.org > > > > This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of > recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If > you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply > e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Nov 19 10:37:20 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:37:20 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 1991 Blue Bird bookmobile for sale! In-Reply-To: <1DB0CD6E10CDB648AB0E1352F2DF3B700108B9B4F8C0@superman.bplserver.org> References: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C79AFBB3@owa.palslib.org> <20091116180406.10804ugech7pwv40@www.jmrl.org> <1DB0CD6E10CDB648AB0E1352F2DF3B700108B9B4F8C0@superman.bplserver.org> Message-ID: This is our old bookmobile, now open for sealed bids. See attached document for information. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Bookmobile.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 71279 bytes Desc: Bookmobile.docx Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/98a4724f/attachment-0001.bin From aswartz at nmlibrary.org Thu Nov 19 11:41:30 2009 From: aswartz at nmlibrary.org (Ann Swartz) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:30 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Message-ID: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. 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His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/5b753471/attachment.html From patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org Thu Nov 19 11:50:09 2009 From: patricia.essig at dallaslibrary.org (Essig, Patricia) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50:09 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help In-Reply-To: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> Message-ID: Hi Ann, One of the reading lists that the Texas State Library association is the Lone Star List (6-8 grade) and the Tayshas (9-12 grade), each reading list has a variety of good reading for young adults. (some I like some I don't,) a lot of the lists are annotated so you can get the "jist" of the books. Many of the books on the list are award winners. Tayshas: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/tayshaslists.html Lone Stars: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/lonestarlists.html I also love the Percy Jackson and the Olympians stories for young men...Especially young men who may be ADHD or Dyslexic. Rick Riordan wrote the series and there is a movie coming out next year. I hope these help 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 Ann Swartz Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:42 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/b6720bec/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Nov 19 12:01:55 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:01:55 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help In-Reply-To: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E03340037@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E03340037@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Well, this is just my opinion - but I don't really think it's any of my business what the patron wants to read or what he chooses to do with it. I know that the teachers want you to find more books for him without so much violence, but then again, perhaps they shouldn't really be the ones deciding what is "good for him." That being said, my suggestions would be for what the young man wanted, and not what the teachers requested for him. 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 Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:45 AM To: Ann Swartz; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help I'm be more worried about his interest in "school" violence... -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Swartz Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:42 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. 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My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. From TJones at co.marin.ca.us Thu Nov 19 13:06:05 2009 From: TJones at co.marin.ca.us (Jones, Therese) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:05 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> Message-ID: Hi Ann---- Our Bookmobile is the library for 4 rural schools up to 8th grade and there's a lot of interest in hunting and battling the elements. Off the top of my head, I'd suggest 2 authors----Gary Paulsen and Will Hobbs. Paulsen's Hatchet series deals with surviving in nature and the sequels do deal with "not fitting in" at school or being the typical kid. One of the advantages of both authors is that they have many books they've written. I've found that when kids like an author they like to read everything they've ever written which is handy! Both of those authors books are usually in J Fiction. Our Teen librarian has a couple of lists that might work for you too----One is Tales of Adventure and Survival and the other is Mean Streets, Books about gangs for teens. As you might imagine, the gang books feature bios and fiction about kids who have turned their lives around. I'll mail you the lists----hope that helps! Terry Jones Mobile Library Services Marin County Free Library 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rm 414 San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-7544, Fax 415-499-3726 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Swartz Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:42 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/b716f598/attachment.html From JOakes at natronacountylibrary.org Thu Nov 19 13:06:21 2009 From: JOakes at natronacountylibrary.org (Josh Oakes) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:06:21 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help In-Reply-To: References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E03340037@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org>, Message-ID: You might try Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strausser. This book is about a couple boys that orchestrate a school shooting. The book is presented form the point of view form the students and teachers that knew the boys in a kind of interview sort of fashion. It also has various facts about school violence along the bottomes of the pages. Several of his books deal with school issues and problems. I dont know if this is a book you want to give him but it is a powerful book. It is fiction although you really believe that it happened until the end where he tells you it is fiction. Hope this helps. Josh Josh Oakes Bookmobile Assistant 307-577-READ Cell: 262-6089 Fax: 307-266-3734 natronacountylibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad [BThomas at tulsalibrary.org] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:01 AM To: 'Butzen, Kathleen'; Ann Swartz; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Well, this is just my opinion ? but I don?t really think it?s any of my business what the patron wants to read or what he chooses to do with it. I know that the teachers want you to find more books for him without so much violence, but then again, perhaps they shouldn?t really be the ones deciding what is ?good for him.? That being said, my suggestions would be for what the young man wanted, and not what the teachers requested for him. 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 Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:45 AM To: Ann Swartz; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help I'm be more worried about his interest in "school" violence... -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Swartz Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:42 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/fdf3a4bc/attachment-0001.html From vpenny at first.lib.ms.us Thu Nov 19 13:57:15 2009 From: vpenny at first.lib.ms.us (Victoria Penny) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:15 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help In-Reply-To: References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E03340037@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org>, Message-ID: <000f01ca694a$1c6025c0$55207140$@lib.ms.us> I like Josh's suggestion. Walter Dean Myers also came to my mind. Several of his books deal with violence and its aftermath. I don't think reading about violence is a problem in and of itself - in fact, it may be a positive thing if you are presenting him with options that don't glorify it as a solution but instead portray the tragedies that result and the consequences for those involved. 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/20091119/c824a002/attachment.html From emiller at lancasterlibraries.org Thu Nov 19 14:02:44 2009 From: emiller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:02:44 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help In-Reply-To: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> Message-ID: We work with similar populations: My favorite review sites for YA Literature: Reading Rants (see the "boy meets book" list for starters.) http://www.readingrants.org/ For kids who are reluctant readers or reading below grade level, I often suggest titles from the Orca Currents series. These are teen themed books written at a lower grade level. Good luck Ed Miller Special Services Department Library System of Lancaster County 717-207-0500 ext 1227 ________________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Swartz [aswartz at nmlibrary.org] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:41 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Young Adult Book Help Good Morning! My Bookmobile is the library for about 8 schools in two counties with one of those schools being an alternative high school. I have one particular male that is very interested in books regarding violence specifically school violence. His teachers have asked me for different books that might appeal to him without so much violence (or any violence at all). I have been trying everything to look for something that would be "cool" for a 17 year old to read, he likes hunting too, while in the bounds of the teachers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I hope someone can PLEASE pass on a book or author that I can try for this boy. Ann Swartz-Beckius Bookmobile Librarian North Mankato Taylor Library 1001 Belgrade Avenue North Mankato, MN 56003 507-345-5120 507-340-4805 (Bookmobile Cell Phone) ________________________________ E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or storage of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. From ktotten at anythinklibraries.org Thu Nov 19 22:05:23 2009 From: ktotten at anythinklibraries.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:23 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Election Results References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F20A5E99@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Hello Everyone The results of the election are in. I want to thank you for voting. May I be the first to welcome the new officers, and thank everyone for their participation. Thanks to all of the candidates for the courage and willingness to run for office. We welcome your involvement on committees and always appreciate your ideas. Vice President, President Elect: Mary Anne Marjamaa Secretary: Kathleen Butzen Treasurer: Edith Isele Board Members: Theresa Gemmer, Willow Gale, Jose Maldonado Here is the result of the additional ballot question on the revised bylaws. The bylaws passed. I look forward to the coming year. Kathy Totten -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091119/a34d6817/attachment.html From mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com Fri Nov 20 08:57:56 2009 From: mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com (Michael Swendrowski) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:56 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Election Results In-Reply-To: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F20A5E99@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F20A5E99@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Message-ID: <077001ca69e9$76a6f4b0$63f4de10$@com> Congratulations to all! I look forward to the coming year as well. Respectfully, 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: 262.457.4924 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa www. VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Totten Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:05 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Election Results Hello Everyone The results of the election are in. I want to thank you for voting. May I be the first to welcome the new officers, and thank everyone for their participation. Thanks to all of the candidates for the courage and willingness to run for office. We welcome your involvement on committees and always appreciate your ideas. Vice President, President Elect: Mary Anne Marjamaa Secretary: Kathleen Butzen Treasurer: Edith Isele Board Members: Theresa Gemmer, Willow Gale, Jose Maldonado Here is the result of the additional ballot question on the revised bylaws. The bylaws passed. I look forward to the coming year. Kathy Totten -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091120/bb049d12/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/20091120/bb049d12/attachment-0001.jpe From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Fri Nov 20 10:51:51 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:51:51 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] 1991 Blue Bird bookmobile for sale! Message-ID: My apologies - several people emailed me yesterday to tell me that they could not open the document. It was Office 2007 - I have converted it to an older office document, so most of you will be able to view it now. If not, see pasted info below. _____________________________________________________________________________________ For Sale to Highest Bidder Used Bookmobile 1991 Blue Bird TC-2000 / SFTC 2708 - Specifications: * Cummins 5.9 I96 Diesel * 146 " wheel Base, 77" headroom * 126,029 miles Additional Features: * Driver and Co-Pilot seating, with swivel to desk position * Rear Check out Desk * Shelving for approximately 2,000 - 2,500 items * Laminated plywood shelving * Carrier wall HVAC unit (2007) * Auxiliary power - 7.5 KW Cummins Onan * Fore and aft entrance/exit doors. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00, Friday, January 15th, at the Central Library, 4th floor business office, or by US Mail to: Gail Morris Tulsa City County Library 400 Civic Center Tulsa, Ok. 74103 Please note "Bookmobile - Sealed Bid" on the exterior of the envelope. For additional information, please contact: Gail Morris gmorris at tulsalibrary.org (918) 596-7880 or Rick Horn rhorn at tulsalibrary.org (918) 596- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is our old bookmobile, now open for sealed bids. See attached document for information. Brad Thomas Outreach Services Manager Tulsa City-County Library (918) 596-7922 bthomas at tulsalibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Bookmobile.doc Type: application/msword Size: 88576 bytes Desc: Bookmobile.doc Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091120/d375cf49/attachment-0001.doc From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 10:58:59 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:59 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] 1991 Blue Bird bookmobile for sale! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <12320df50911200758v647be4e1w241e85b292c00d07@mail.gmail.com> Just an aside here...for those who could not open the document--Word 2007's new ".docx" format--Microsoft offers an update for older versions of Word so that you can open the new files. It would be a good thing to do, because you'll be seeing more and more of this new file format. It's an easy, painless process, too. Check it out here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/ha100444731033.aspx *Now, back to the Bookmobile Sale, already in progress...* Chris Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Thomas, Brad wrote: > My apologies - several people emailed me yesterday to tell me that they > could not open the document. It was Office 2007 - I have converted it to an > older office document, so most of you will be able to view it now. If not, > see pasted info below. > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > For Sale to Highest Bidder > Used Bookmobile > 1991 Blue Bird TC-2000 / SFTC 2708 > > - > > Specifications: > * Cummins 5.9 I96 Diesel > * 146 " wheel Base, 77" headroom > * 126,029 miles > > Additional Features: > * Driver and Co-Pilot seating, with swivel to desk position > * Rear Check out Desk > * Shelving for approximately 2,000 - 2,500 items > * Laminated plywood shelving > * Carrier wall HVAC unit (2007) > * Auxiliary power - 7.5 KW Cummins Onan > * Fore and aft entrance/exit doors. > > Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00, Friday, January 15th, at the > Central Library, 4th floor business office, or by US Mail to: > > Gail Morris > Tulsa City County Library > 400 Civic Center > Tulsa, Ok. 74103 > > Please note "Bookmobile - Sealed Bid" on the exterior of the envelope. > For additional information, please contact: > > Gail Morris gmorris at tulsalibrary.org (918) 596-7880 or > Rick Horn rhorn at tulsalibrary.org (918) 596- > > ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > This is our old bookmobile, now open for sealed bids. See attached document > for information. > > > Brad Thomas > Outreach Services Manager > Tulsa City-County Library > (918) 596-7922 > bthomas at tulsalibrary.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/20091120/3d7635da/attachment.html From zkencheva at kcls.org Fri Nov 20 11:00:46 2009 From: zkencheva at kcls.org (Zlatina Encheva) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:46 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] Election Results In-Reply-To: <077001ca69e9$76a6f4b0$63f4de10$@com> References: <20091119164130.48bfa8b4@mail.northmankato.com> <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F20A5E99@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> <077001ca69e9$76a6f4b0$63f4de10$@com> Message-ID: Congratulations to the new Board members! A dedicated board has been elected and ABOS has an even brighter future J! Rose, can you post their pictures on the ABOS website? Zlatina Encheva Outreach Services Specialist King County Library System, Issaquah, WA www.kcls.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Michael Swendrowski Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 5:58 AM To: 'Kathy Totten'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Election Results Congratulations to all! I look forward to the coming year as well. Respectfully, MICHAEL SWENDROWSKI President Chair - ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles SPECIALTY VEHICLE SERVICES, LLC. consultation and technical services GE Healthcare Preferred Mobile Partner VOICE: 262.679.9096 FACSIMILE: 262.457.4924 MOBILE: 262.510.1397 mswendrowski at vehiclesuccess.com W196 S8406 plum creek boulevard muskego, wisconsin 53150-8165 usa www.VEHICLESUCCESS.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Totten Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:05 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Election Results Hello Everyone The results of the election are in. I want to thank you for voting. May I be the first to welcome the new officers, and thank everyone for their participation. Thanks to all of the candidates for the courage and willingness to run for office. We welcome your involvement on committees and always appreciate your ideas. Vice President, President Elect: Mary Anne Marjamaa Secretary: Kathleen Butzen Treasurer: Edith Isele Board Members: Theresa Gemmer, Willow Gale, Jose Maldonado Here is the result of the additional ballot question on the revised bylaws. The bylaws passed. I look forward to the coming year. Kathy Totten -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091120/95fc176e/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2158 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091120/95fc176e/attachment.jpe From Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org Mon Nov 23 11:00:29 2009 From: Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org (Karen Apland) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:29 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] LLAMA Mentoring Program seeking mentors & mentees Message-ID: The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is beginning recruitment for mentors and mentees for our 2010-2011 year. The mentoring program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. For mentors, it is a chance to pass on your experience and knowledge by working one-on-one with an enthusiastic colleague who is ready to learn and benefit from your experience. For mentees, it is a great opportunity to learn from an accomplished leader how to acquire the skills, attitudes and relationships that you will need to move into leadership roles. To apply to become a mentor or mentee, please go http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/committees/LLAMA_Mentoring_Committee/LAMA_Mentoring_for_Leadership_Program.cfm For more information on the program, contact agonzalez at library.tamu.edu 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. 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Rich Allen, Bookmobile Supervisor Jefferson County Public Library 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303) 275-6163 Richard.Allen at jeffcolibrary.org Find us on the web: http://jeffcolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Karen Apland Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 9:00 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] LLAMA Mentoring Program seeking mentors & mentees The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is beginning recruitment for mentors and mentees for our 2010-2011 year. The mentoring program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. For mentors, it is a chance to pass on your experience and knowledge by working one-on-one with an enthusiastic colleague who is ready to learn and benefit from your experience. For mentees, it is a great opportunity to learn from an accomplished leader how to acquire the skills, attitudes and relationships that you will need to move into leadership roles. To apply to become a mentor or mentee, please go http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/committees/LLAMA_Mentoring_Committee/LAMA_Mentoring_for_Leadership_Program.cfm For more information on the program, contact agonzalez at library.tamu.edu 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/20091123/c504a07a/attachment.html From Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org Mon Nov 23 13:33:43 2009 From: Karen.Apland at library.sccgov.org (Karen Apland) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:33:43 -0800 Subject: [ABOS] bad link to LLAMA Mentoring Program Message-ID: Everyone: I apologize for the bad link in my previous message. Here is the correct information: The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is recruiting for mentors and mentees for our 2010-2011 year. The mentoring program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. For mentors, it is a chance to pass on your experience and knowledge by working one-on-one with an enthusiastic colleague who is ready to learn and benefit from your experience. For mentees, it is a great opportunity to learn from an accomplished leader how to acquire the skills, attitudes and relationships that you will need to move into leadership roles. To apply to become a mentor or mentee, please go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/committees/LLAMA_Mentoring_Committee/LLAMA_Mentoring_for_Leadership_Program.cfm For more information on the program, contact agonzalez at library.tamu.edu 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/20091123/04404ef7/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 12:11:53 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:11:53 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Message-ID: <34e718030911250911l192a2c4s2a12e33e12655cda@mail.gmail.com> Hello Bookmobilers! I wanted to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful the wonderful community that we have created in the bookmobile and outreach services world. I appreciate everyone's contributions to the mailing list: ideas, questions and discussion points. Sending my best regards to you and yours, 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091125/37535af7/attachment.html From ekgisele at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 13:08:30 2009 From: ekgisele at gmail.com (Edith Isele) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:08:30 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving In-Reply-To: <34e718030911250911l192a2c4s2a12e33e12655cda@mail.gmail.com> References: <34e718030911250911l192a2c4s2a12e33e12655cda@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <27f2f5840911251008g3ac0f4ceje50e63d23c7f86a4@mail.gmail.com> Thanks Rose. I too appreciate our community and hope everyone enjoys our day "off the road". Edie On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Rose Huling wrote: > Hello Bookmobilers! > I wanted to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful the > wonderful community that we have created in the bookmobile and outreach > services world. I appreciate everyone's contributions to the mailing list: > ideas, questions and discussion points. > > Sending my best regards to you and yours, > 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 > www.morseinstitute.org > > Webmaster for > www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach > Services) > www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th > www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- Edith Isele Assistant Manager Outreach Services St. Louis County Library (MO) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20091125/2e691d6e/attachment.html From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Nov 25 17:13:19 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:13:19 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving In-Reply-To: <34e718030911250911l192a2c4s2a12e33e12655cda@mail.gmail.com> References: <34e718030911250911l192a2c4s2a12e33e12655cda@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0911251413h49ce5a7fy347a05005c492edc@mail.gmail.com> Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving and including the friends that I have made through ABOS in those things for which I am grateful. Pattie On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Rose Huling wrote: > Hello Bookmobilers! > I wanted to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful the > wonderful community that we have created in the bookmobile and outreach > services world. I appreciate everyone's contributions to the mailing list: > ideas, questions and discussion points. > > Sending my best regards to you and yours, > 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 > www.morseinstitute.org > > Webmaster for > www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach > Services) > www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th > www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > -- 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/20091125/e4cbf79e/attachment-0001.html From ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us Mon Nov 30 09:58:35 2009 From: ktbutz at aurora.lib.il.us (Butzen, Kathleen) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:58:35 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving In-Reply-To: <85b9d6bd0911251413h49ce5a7fy347a05005c492edc@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0334007B@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Thank you Rose and Pattie! -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Pattie Johnston Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:13 PM To: Rose Huling Cc: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving and including the friends that I have made through ABOS in those things for which I am grateful. Pattie On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Rose Huling wrote: Hello Bookmobilers! I wanted to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful the wonderful community that we have created in the bookmobile and outreach services world. I appreciate everyone's contributions to the mailing list: ideas, questions and discussion points. Sending my best regards to you and yours, 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 www.morseinstitute.org Webmaster for www.abos-outreach.org ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) www.natick4th.org Natick Friends of the 4th www.morsefriends.org Friends of the Morse Institute Library _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -- 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/20091130/5f30a228/attachment.html