From tessa at pagosalibrary.org Tue Sep 1 14:39:42 2009 From: tessa at pagosalibrary.org (Tessa Michaelson) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:39:42 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Thinking Ahead for Teen Read Week Message-ID: <00b601ca2b33$934d3ec0$b9e7bc40$@org> Are you scrambling this September with back-to-school busyness? There's no need to worry about next month because the Kids @ Your LibraryR campaign is one step ahead. Teen Read Week 2009 will be celebrated October 18th -24th. Whether you work with kids, teens, or kids, tweens, AND teens, the ALSC Public Awareness committee has some ideas for you! Try out these ideas for Teen Read Week/Month: 1. "When I was a kid.." Solicit your library's teens to flag their former favorites from the children's collection. Offer memory suggestions and inspirational starters for the selection slips. 2. I can read U can read-Recruit reliable tweens and teens as reading buddies. For a one-time event or for story hour assistance, big kids can lend their talents to the younger set. 3. Design a character costume-Using the Teen Read Week theme of "Read Beyond Reality," set up a center in your library for creating costume sketches for favorite sci-fi or fantasy characters (imaginary or from a book). Include suggestions for costume materials using recycled or re-purposed materials. Display the artwork on a wall or in a gallery space-the designs might inspire homemade costumes for October 31st. For more tried and true library activities, look no further than the Kids @ Your LibraryR online toolkit: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/libraryactiv ities.cfm Sincerely, Tessa Michaelson ALSC Public Awareness Committee Member Tessa Michaelson Librarian Ruby M. 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Do you charge a cleaning fee? How much is it? Melissa Rhyne Bookmobile Manager (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 www.waukeganpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090902/798bf606/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4667 bytes Desc: image003.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090902/798bf606/attachment-0001.jpe From qamarjamaa at gmail.com Thu Sep 3 11:05:31 2009 From: qamarjamaa at gmail.com (Mary Anne Marjamaa) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:05:31 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards Message-ID: <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342@mail.gmail.com> Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your connectivity? Thanks for your help. -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/629f3ad2/attachment.html From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Sep 3 11:36:17 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:36:17 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards In-Reply-To: <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342@mail.gmail.com> References: <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Our bookmobiles use the Ovation U760, replacing the Sierra Wireless cards that we were using previously. Ours uses only one USB port, and connects to a hub that multiple computers share. Our old aircard was having issues, and we switched to the USB to try to solve the connectivity and reception issues. ( we use Innovative Millenium, and the data transfers were really bogging the air cards down) We've been using it for about a year, and have so far had NO issues whatsoever. I am very happy with it overall. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:06 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your connectivity? Thanks for your help. -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/2631ed39/attachment.html From plazek at mcdl.info Thu Sep 3 11:49:40 2009 From: plazek at mcdl.info (Ann Plazek) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:49:40 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Driver Testing Message-ID: Hello All, I have a question regarding follow up driver testing. Our vehicle is a 33.6 foot long 2005 Blue Bird from OBS and our drivers all have CDL's. We currently are lucky enough to have on staff a former school bus driver trainer who does all of our training when we hire a new driver, but we do not require any follow up testing once our drivers have their license. Do any of you provide or require any follow up training of any sort? Ann Plazek Medina County District Library Bookmobile Services Supervisor 6625 Wolff Rd. Medina, OH 44256 330.722.6235 Extension 2608 "When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before. " ~ Clifton Fadiman Curious what I'm reading? Click below. Ann's Shelfari Account -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/00c8ea25/attachment.html From jolivieri at homerlibrary.org Thu Sep 3 13:29:43 2009 From: jolivieri at homerlibrary.org (Jody Olivieri) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 12:29:43 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Nominations for ABOS Officers and Board Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C78F0362@owa.palslib.org> To all: Election of ABOS officers and board members will take place in November...which is not that far off! It is up to all of you to thoughtfully consider nominating yourself or someone else to continue moving ABOS into the future. This is your opportunity to make a difference. The following positions will be open for nominees: Vice President/President Elect Secretary Treasurer 3 Members-at-Large A slate of nominees will be announced at the Annual Conference in October. Nominations may be made from the floor at the conference and for thirty days after the slate of nominees is announced. Elections will take place in November. Officers and Members-at-Large take office on January 1, 2010. Kathy Totten will be ABOS President in 2010. ABOS Officer and Member-at-Large positions require the availability to attend meetings which may be monthly and last for two hours. Candidates must be capable of fulfilling this time requirement. If you have questions or would like to nominate someone, please contact me or any board member. Thank you, Jody Olivieri, MLIS Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/aae21523/attachment.html From ktotten at rangeviewld.org Thu Sep 3 13:44:44 2009 From: ktotten at rangeviewld.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:44:44 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] New Resource for Storytimes and Literacy In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F2608174@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> My new Family Literacy book is in print! This manual incorporates early childhood literacy and adult literacy in a fun and interactive way. Lots of examples of how to use picture books for literacy, and lots of extended learning activities (games, recipes, songs, etc.). Take a look: http://www.neal-schuman.com/bdetail.php?isbn=9781555706715 Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:36 AM To: 'Mary Anne Marjamaa'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] usb aircards Our bookmobiles use the Ovation U760, replacing the Sierra Wireless cards that we were using previously. Ours uses only one USB port, and connects to a hub that multiple computers share. Our old aircard was having issues, and we switched to the USB to try to solve the connectivity and reception issues. ( we use Innovative Millenium, and the data transfers were really bogging the air cards down) We've been using it for about a year, and have so far had NO issues whatsoever. I am very happy with it overall. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:06 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your connectivity? Thanks for your help. -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/d3958bc3/attachment-0001.html From KHall at anaheim.net Thu Sep 3 15:21:37 2009 From: KHall at anaheim.net (Keely Hall) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 12:21:37 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] USB aircards In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <37E52B1DFED99A47A14C141C13E93A382CC430A1@COAEXCHVS1.anaheim.intranet> We are with Verizon Wireless and use Horizon. We use laptops on docking stations. We have two bookmobiles with two laptop set ups on each vehicle. We recently switched to UM 175 USB from the AC595 EVDO. We have one modem for each laptop and it plugs in to just one USB port. It came with an adaptor cord, but we don't use it. We have had some connection problems since switching. We started by plugging in the modem into the docking station, but found it works better if plugged directly into the laptop. One of the modems "burnt" out and was replaced overnight by Verizon. While that modem may have been faulty to begin with, when we received the replacement modem and put it in the exact same location, the modem became hot to the touch again. We decided that since it was crammed up next to the receipt printer that might be causing it to run hot. We spaced out the equipment to give more breathing room to the modem and we haven't had further problems. In all honesty, I prefer the EVDO cards. Since they inserted into in the laptop, they were out of the way. USB's seem to be the way the technology is going, though, so we will learn to live with them. Let me know if you have any other questions. Below is the link to the info on our USB modem. You'll need to cut and paste as it wouldn't let me hyperlink. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3926 Keely Hall Principal Librarian, Bookmobile Voice Mail: 714-765-1769 Fax: 714-765-1730 Email: Khall at anaheim.net Anaheim Public Library 500 W. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 Website: www.anaheim.net/library Message: 1 Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:05:31 -0500 From: Mary Anne Marjamaa Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Message-ID: <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your connectivity? Thanks for your help. -- MaryAnne Marjamaa Manager, Outreach Services St. Louis County Library St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 x 256 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/629f3ad2/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:36:17 -0500 From: "Thomas, Brad" Subject: Re: [ABOS] usb aircards To: "'Mary Anne Marjamaa'" , "mailman at abos-outreach.org" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Our bookmobiles use the Ovation U760, replacing the Sierra Wireless cards that we were using previously. Ours uses only one USB port, and connects to a hub that multiple computers share. Our old aircard was having issues, and we switched to the USB to try to solve the connectivity and reception issues. ( we use Innovative Millenium, and the data transfers were really bogging the air cards down) We've been using it for about a year, and have so far had NO issues whatsoever. I am very happy with it overall. 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From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Sep 3 17:16:25 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:16:25 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards In-Reply-To: References: <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Update - apparently some of the employees in Outreach don't agree with me that we have very little issues with the USB Ovations. :) We can scratch that off as me sitting in the office too much. 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 Thomas, Brad Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:36 AM To: 'Mary Anne Marjamaa'; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] usb aircards Our bookmobiles use the Ovation U760, replacing the Sierra Wireless cards that we were using previously. Ours uses only one USB port, and connects to a hub that multiple computers share. Our old aircard was having issues, and we switched to the USB to try to solve the connectivity and reception issues. ( we use Innovative Millenium, and the data transfers were really bogging the air cards down) We've been using it for about a year, and have so far had NO issues whatsoever. I am very happy with it overall. From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Marjamaa Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:06 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your connectivity? 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Our vehicle is a 33.6 foot long 2005 Blue Bird from OBS and our drivers all have CDL's. We currently are lucky enough to have on staff a former school bus driver trainer who does all of our training when we hire a new driver, but we do not require any follow up testing once our drivers have their license. Do any of you provide or require any follow up training of any sort? Ann Plazek Medina County District Library Bookmobile Services Supervisor 6625 Wolff Rd. Medina, OH 44256 330.722.6235 Extension 2608 "When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before. " ~ Clifton Fadiman Curious what I'm reading? Click below. Ann's Shelfari Account -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090908/512e2904/attachment.html From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Tue Sep 8 20:04:09 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 20:04:09 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Driver Testing In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C01489938@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Hi! In the past, when they hired people without their CDL, they were given a certain amount of time to get their license. Apparently, some of the past drivers were able to learn from one of the trainers at the county transportation dept. that also taught the school bus drivers. After that time I understand a more experienced driver took them out and taught them how to drive the bus and they were taken to be tested by the state. Now we hire drivers that already have their CDL's and we don't have to train them or test them. Most either drove county transportation buses or school buses or larger trucks. However, when they do start driving after they have been hired, and have been out on the road observing the other staff at the stops with the patrons to see what they are to do on the bus and also learn the different routes. I'll take them out on the road to practice with the bus, when the bus is not scheduled to be doing stops and we are not in a rush. I usually start them in a large parking lot to get used to the feel of the bus, the brakes, turning radius, practice driving around, backing up, parking, etc. then we go out onto a quiet street, move up to a little busier one and eventually onto the interstate, which is where we do most of our driving. This usually takes an hour or so, just to get the feel of the bus, turning, etc. The fun part is trying to do a "K" turn in our very small parking lot and back the bus back into it's slot. Sometimes this takes a few times, others get it right away. I usually share some of my little tricks and tell them approximately where they would be turning, etc. and talk them through the maneuver and what to watch out for. It is always better to practice this in the day light a few times, than it is to come back after your first run in the dark and have to try to figure it out. Once they get through that, they go out with one of our regular drivers as the second person on the bus to make sure they really know the various routes, etc, before they go out with a non driver as the second person on the bus. This seems to work for us, since we don't have a professional instructor on staff. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Plazek Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 11:50 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Bookmobile Driver Testing Hello All, I have a question regarding follow up driver testing. Our vehicle is a 33.6 foot long 2005 Blue Bird from OBS and our drivers all have CDL's. We currently are lucky enough to have on staff a former school bus driver trainer who does all of our training when we hire a new driver, but we do not require any follow up testing once our drivers have their license. Do any of you provide or require any follow up training of any sort? Ann Plazek Medina County District Library Bookmobile Services Supervisor 6625 Wolff Rd. Medina, OH 44256 330.722.6235 Extension 2608 "When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before. " ~ Clifton Fadiman Curious what I'm reading? Click below. Ann's Shelfari Account -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090908/e4d19de5/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Now my library director is saying things to me like ?I?d like for you to change what you do? but won?t offer any suggestions. Do any of you have a suggestion for how to provide more innovative outreach services? I know there is always room for improvement but I?m at a loss for new ideas. Thanks, Susan Susan Chandler Outreach Coordinator Sterling Municipal Library Baytown, TX I highly recommend...The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zaf?n -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/db5b4e20/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 11748 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/db5b4e20/attachment.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Sometimes the Headstart teacher reads to the mixed group and sometimes I do the reading. We plan together with activity therapists, for regular and special programs, like National Nursing Home Week, or holidays, or N H activities department events. The kids always sing their favorite preschool tunes. Children also bring craft activities to do with the residents or they bring books (and I do too) for one on one sharing time between residents and children. I must admit I am serving self interest, as well as our patrons. I always return to the library with a smiling face and new motivation, after each chapter of cross generational programming. I love it! Just imagine how many new bruises could be avoided if we were to simply, completely, and sincerely forgive. ~ Sister Moneta Karen L. Wheeler, Outreach Services Coordinator Pickaway County District Public Library Circleville, OH 43113 www.pickawaylib.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Chandler Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:40 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Outreach question Currently our program provides lobby stops to literacy programs, special needs workshops and afterschool programs. We also deliver materials to senior care facilities and apartments. In addition, I present storytime programming and adult programming at nearly 30 locations in our community of 67,000. We have recently gone through the Jim Collins "Good to Great" training where you look at what you do and eliminate what you aren't the best at in your community. Now my library director is saying things to me like "I'd like for you to change what you do" but won't offer any suggestions. Do any of you have a suggestion for how to provide more innovative outreach services? I know there is always room for improvement but I'm at a loss for new ideas. Thanks, Susan Susan Chandler Outreach Coordinator Sterling Municipal Library Baytown, TX I highly recommend...The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zaf?n [cid:image002.gif at 01CA3207.A8DE6EF0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/7d2becd1/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 11748 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/7d2becd1/attachment-0001.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We're averaging a little over 8,000 checkouts/renewals per month, and 75 per hour. Our busiest stops circulate 120-150 items per hour. In addition to our bookmobile service, we have a van that does lobby stops and deposit collections at nursing homes, and a homebound service. Our new vehicle, like our current bookmobile, will be limited to 30 feet in overall length. It won't be a big bookmobile. Questions for those with wheelchair-accessible bookmobiles: -How often is the lift used? Given that our bookmobile is focused primarily on all ages at community stops, my biggest concern is that a lift might only be used very rarely. -What was the impact on shelving, collections, and patron space? I've seen some very impressive hinged cabinets that do a great job of covering the interior face of the lifts, making it possible to shelve some materials there. But there's obviously less flexibility, and an impact on floor space, too. -When the lift is used, what is the impact on others' (staff and patrons') ability to access the collections and circulation stations? Have you found it necessary to lengthen stops to accommodate wheelchair users? -Are wheelchair users generally happy with their ability to maneuver and browse the collections? -Do you have safety and maintenance concerns? I know that the lifts themselves are designed to be quite safe, making accidents very unlikely. I'd be less concerned if I thought the lift might be used frequently--if it only gets rarely, I'm worried about staff (myself included) getting rusty on procedures. Questions for those without wheelchair lifts: -If you have a relatively recent vehicle, what factors made you decide against including a lift? -Do you get requests/complaints regarding wheelchair access? Other thoughts We're obviously struggling with the pros and cons here. If our service was focused on low mobility patrons or seniors, I would certainly want to include a lift. Likewise if we were working with a much larger vehicle, or if we didn't offer high quality homebound and nursing home services. Even still, I think we can justify the cost and design considerations if it will get regular use. But I think we'll regret the impact on our shelving options and interior space if it is used very rarely, which seems possible. We have not had, to my knowledge, anyone request wheelchair access. And feedback will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Chris Chris Jackson Community Outreach Manager Monroe County Public Library Bloomington, Indiana 812-349-3050, ext. 2059 cjackson at mcpl.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/9ba94dd0/attachment.html From RKadavy at highplains.us Thu Sep 10 13:09:31 2009 From: RKadavy at highplains.us (Rita Kadavy) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:09:31 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Outreach question In-Reply-To: <04E6A7384C411547BA257E0C8392BEB9386760FF76@clc002.clcdpc.org> References: <5F1C509C436C4CE2A7FE7AC14814AB16@bkmoofc> <04E6A7384C411547BA257E0C8392BEB9386760FF76@clc002.clcdpc.org> Message-ID: Susan, We have also had a director that presented us with the same challenge without much direction and it has actually opened up new and interesting ways to do things. I also had to become more of an advocate for what we as Outreach staff do so that she became more aware of all the different and wonderful things that we are responsible for. Since our district is 4000 square miles we have many different types of Outreach that we offer. Bookmobile, homebound deliveries, deposit collections, lobby stops, multicultural services which include services to diverse populations, Head Start story times and programming, working with branch and member library staff to help them understand what Outreach does and how we can work together to provide services to patrons that don't have access to a bricks and mortar library, and many other things I can't think of right now. A few things that have worked well: ? Going out to the Head Start parent meetings and presenting Every child ready to Read materials and talking to the parents about the importance of early literacy. We received a grant of $5000 to work with Head Start sites in our area. While Head Start centers provide some GED and ELA (English Language Acquisition) materials, the materials are mostly dated and not readily available. For this reason, the High Plains Library District proposed to use "The American Dream Starts at your Library funds to spend $3,500 of the grant funds to purchase current materials for the fourteen Head Start Centers for parents to use while their children attend classes. Head Start sites provided a designated computer in each center in addition to housing the materials. The remaining funds were used to help fund a series of open houses at library facilities and/or Head Start centers to issue library cards and to demonstrate usage of the new resources to Head Start families and staff. This new initiative, "Get a Head Start @ your library" will represent a substantial expansion in collaboration between HPLD and head start sites in the area. If you would like more information on this I can share with everyone. It was very successful for us and we continue to reap the benefits of putting materials in each of the head start sites. ? We also offer lobby stops at our senior facilities and we do a short story time book talk at these stops. That has been a big hit with our seniors. We also offer them access to our collection and internet with a laptop that we provide. It is a lot of one on one but beneficial to the patron. ? On the weekends we have staff that are involved with a language caf? to help patrons learn English and have seen an increase in attendance so we may have to offer more of these. ? One of the biggest changes we made was getting into the schools, community centers, etc, and working with teachers, administrators and staff to educate them on what resources the library has available to them. This was a big change - instead of just providing them with materials we are giving them the tools to help them access materials and services on their own. This does take a lot of time and dedication from staff and commitment from outside sources but we have found that it has benefited everyone in the long run. Please feel free to contact me if you have more questions. 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:image003.jpg at 01CA3205.FA88E020] From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Karen L. Wheeler Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:34 AM To: 'Susan Chandler' Cc: 'Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services' Subject: Re: [ABOS] Outreach question Hello Susan, One of the most successful variations I have implemented is to invite Headstart Classes to visit my senior programs. The Headstart program is happy to have potential field trip choices, and both the children & the seniors are always delighted with the interaction. Programs last from 30 to 60 minutes. The bookmobile visits, so I personally don't carry materials to the facilities I serve. Sometimes the Headstart teacher reads to the mixed group and sometimes I do the reading. We plan together with activity therapists, for regular and special programs, like National Nursing Home Week, or holidays, or N H activities department events. The kids always sing their favorite preschool tunes. Children also bring craft activities to do with the residents or they bring books (and I do too) for one on one sharing time between residents and children. I must admit I am serving self interest, as well as our patrons. I always return to the library with a smiling face and new motivation, after each chapter of cross generational programming. I love it! Just imagine how many new bruises could be avoided if we were to simply, completely, and sincerely forgive. ~ Sister Moneta Karen L. Wheeler, Outreach Services Coordinator Pickaway County District Public Library Circleville, OH 43113 www.pickawaylib.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Chandler Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:40 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Outreach question Currently our program provides lobby stops to literacy programs, special needs workshops and afterschool programs. We also deliver materials to senior care facilities and apartments. In addition, I present storytime programming and adult programming at nearly 30 locations in our community of 67,000. We have recently gone through the Jim Collins "Good to Great" training where you look at what you do and eliminate what you aren't the best at in your community. Now my library director is saying things to me like "I'd like for you to change what you do" but won't offer any suggestions. Do any of you have a suggestion for how to provide more innovative outreach services? I know there is always room for improvement but I'm at a loss for new ideas. Thanks, Susan Susan Chandler Outreach Coordinator Sterling Municipal Library Baytown, TX I highly recommend...The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zaf?n [cid:image002.gif at 01CA31FC.72CFA190] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/b38f3cf6/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 11748 bytes Desc: image001.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090910/b38f3cf6/attachment-0002.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Helga From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Susan Chandler Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:40 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Outreach question Currently our program provides lobby stops to literacy programs, special needs workshops and afterschool programs. We also deliver materials to senior care facilities and apartments. In addition, I present storytime programming and adult programming at nearly 30 locations in our community of 67,000. We have recently gone through the Jim Collins "Good to Great" training where you look at what you do and eliminate what you aren't the best at in your community. Now my library director is saying things to me like "I'd like for you to change what you do" but won't offer any suggestions. Do any of you have a suggestion for how to provide more innovative outreach services? I know there is always room for improvement but I'm at a loss for new ideas. 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We have library cards to make, which we do ourselves, and when the school bkm starts, we'll be making close to a thousand. Or, I will be making close to a thousand, along with the ones on our neighborhood bkm. Problem? The Customer Service clerks are irritated they have to pull our holds. Question: What to do? Melissa Rhyne Bookmobile Manager (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 www.waukeganpl.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090911/75c3502f/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090911/fc3a2ec2/attachment.html From willow at jmrl.org Fri Sep 11 15:08:38 2009 From: willow at jmrl.org (Willow Gale) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:08:38 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] USB aircards In-Reply-To: <37E52B1DFED99A47A14C141C13E93A382CC430A1@COAEXCHVS1.anaheim.intranet> References: <37E52B1DFED99A47A14C141C13E93A382CC430A1@COAEXCHVS1.anaheim.intranet> Message-ID: <20090911150838.19784ib9a0dd9e04@www.jmrl.org> hey, We had been using Embarq (who bought out Sprint in our area) and they informed us they were dropping the aircard service (with very little notice). I now have a Verizon aircard MC 727. What I like about it is that it seems to have its own little antenna attached, and it came with a leash so it doesn't have to be smashed against the wall and I can hook it onto different parts of the laptop. Otherwise, service is about the same as we had before - most of my stops are covered, but not all. We use Millennium and it takes the whole bandwidth; but at least I have live circ. Yeah! 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 Keely Hall: > We are with Verizon Wireless and use Horizon. We use laptops on > docking stations. We have two bookmobiles with two laptop set ups > on each vehicle. > > We recently switched to UM 175 USB from the AC595 EVDO. We have one > modem for each laptop and it plugs in to just one USB port. It came > with an adaptor cord, but we don't use it. > > We have had some connection problems since switching. We started by > plugging in the modem into the docking station, but found it works > better if plugged directly into the laptop. One of the modems > "burnt" out and was replaced overnight by Verizon. While that modem > may have been faulty to begin with, when we received the replacement > modem and put it in the exact same location, the modem became hot to > the touch again. We decided that since it was crammed up next to > the receipt printer that might be causing it to run hot. We spaced > out the equipment to give more breathing room to the modem and we > haven't had further problems. > > In all honesty, I prefer the EVDO cards. Since they inserted into > in the laptop, they were out of the way. USB's seem to be the way > the technology is going, though, so we will learn to live with them. > > Let me know if you have any other questions. Below is the link to > the info on our USB modem. You'll need to cut and paste as it > wouldn't let me hyperlink. > > http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3926 > > Keely Hall > Principal Librarian, Bookmobile > Voice Mail: 714-765-1769 > Fax: 714-765-1730 > Email: Khall at anaheim.net > Anaheim Public Library > 500 W. Broadway > Anaheim, CA 92805 > > Website: www.anaheim.net/library > > > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:05:31 -0500 > From: Mary Anne Marjamaa > Subject: [ABOS] usb aircards > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Message-ID: > <474918190909030805n3e80d389p839f5dd32542e342 at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Please help. If anyone is using a newer usb type air card can you tell me > what kind are you using and does it plug in with an usb adapter into two usb > ports? If you have changed from the old evdo type card that fits into a > slot on your laptop, have you seen a significant change in your > connectivity? Thanks for your help. > > -- > MaryAnne Marjamaa > Manager, Outreach Services > St. Louis County Library > St. Louis, MO 63131 > 314-994-3300 x 256 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090903/629f3ad2/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:36:17 -0500 > From: "Thomas, Brad" > Subject: Re: [ABOS] usb aircards > To: "'Mary Anne Marjamaa'" , > "mailman at abos-outreach.org" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Our bookmobiles use the Ovation U760, replacing the Sierra Wireless > cards that we were using previously. Ours uses only one USB port, > and connects to a hub that multiple computers share. > > Our old aircard was having issues, and we switched to the USB to try > to solve the connectivity and reception issues. ( we use Innovative > Millenium, and the data transfers were really bogging the air cards > down) We've been using it for about a year, and have so far had NO > issues whatsoever. I am very happy with it overall. > > > > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR > ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS > PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER > APPLICABLE LAWS. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the > message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by > e-mail or telephone, and delete the original message immediately. > Thank you. > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > From RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org Sat Sep 12 15:09:37 2009 From: RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org (Rachel Gut) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:09:37 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] bkm patron requests References: <65A404AE72F02C44851681CFC00EE1F4017458BF@exchange1.waukeganpl.info> Message-ID: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7037AFF85@mail.DMCPL.local> Umm...tell the Customer Service Clerks to get over it?? You guys in the field are the "salesmen" getting the business that provides a job for your customer service clerks! I had this same issue when I started with the Dayton Outreach Services Department, and my job included creating a new bookmobile program including teacher collections. Staff in the building often ended up pulling the items staff on the bookmobile put on hold, and were not happy about it, but I did not give them a choice. Most of the unhappy staff members have since retired, and been replaced by staff who would do anything to provide good service to our patrons. If you are not the supervisor of the clerks in customer service, go to their supervisor and make your case, citing increased circulation, customer service to additional patrons as selling points. If the supervisor is not receptive, then keep going up, even to the director. You are doing a lot of business with potential voters and library supporters!!! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Melissa Rhyne Sent: Fri 9/11/2009 11:26 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] bkm patron requests The bkm clerks receive a lot of item requests from patrons every week. Because both clerks only work 16 hours a week, meaning they are in the dept about 1-2 hours before they have to depart on the neighborhood bkm, I've taught them to put the items on hold. This means the clerks in Customer Service have to pull the holds. When our school bkm starts its school year next month, both clerks will never be in the dept-they will be out on one of the bkms, as will I. I think I will end up being the "page or clerk" for the dept. We have library cards to make, which we do ourselves, and when the school bkm starts, we'll be making close to a thousand. Or, I will be making close to a thousand, along with the ones on our neighborhood bkm. Problem? The Customer Service clerks are irritated they have to pull our holds. Question: What to do? Melissa Rhyne Bookmobile Manager (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 www.waukeganpl.org EMail Salutation Goes Green! Under Logo.jpg -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090912/a7b7dbb5/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4667 bytes Desc: image003.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090912/a7b7dbb5/attachment-0001.jpe From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Sat Sep 12 17:31:36 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (Chris Long) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:31:36 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] bkm patron requests In-Reply-To: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7037AFF85@mail.DMCPL.local> References: <65A404AE72F02C44851681CFC00EE1F4017458BF@exchange1.waukeganpl.info> <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7037AFF85@mail.DMCPL.local> Message-ID: <12320df50909121431s406655c7k95ca71a4037d39b8@mail.gmail.com> I can't agree more; Rachel just about wrote my response for me. We've had this issue in the past. In some cases, the staff who were pulling holds thought we were sitting in our office downstairs and were too lazy to get the book ourselves. Their resistance dropped a bit when they realized our time constraints, and that we were NOT LAZY. [?] But mostly they just didn't think they should do it at all...it was resolved when we told them that they were wrong, and supervisors up the food chain agreed. A big part of customer service is dealing with *internal customers* (that's all of us!) and they had to learn that. It's not like we're in the office all day long, all week long, with plenty of time for grabbing what we want. I sympathized with our staff who were pulling the holds (I really did) especially since this came at a time when our holds system was being heavily promoted, and patrons were beginning to figure out how to do it from home; but it's a period of adjustment, and they needed to adjust. I hope, in your case, that they "get it". Failing them "getting it", you could always make up a bunch of faux library cards that appear to be patrons, not staff. More than one way to skin a cathold a book! Good luck! Chris -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Rachel Gut wrote: > Umm...tell the Customer Service Clerks to get over it?? You guys in the > field are the "salesmen" getting the business that provides a job for your > customer service clerks! I had this same issue when I started with the > Dayton Outreach Services Department, and my job included creating a new > bookmobile program including teacher collections. Staff in the building > often ended up pulling the items staff on the bookmobile put on hold, and > were not happy about it, but I did not give them a choice. Most of the > unhappy staff members have since retired, and been replaced by staff who > would do anything to provide good service to our patrons. > > If you are not the supervisor of the clerks in customer service, go to > their supervisor and make your case, citing increased circulation, customer > service to additional patrons as selling points. If the supervisor is not > receptive, then keep going up, even to the director. You are doing a lot of > business with potential voters and library supporters!!! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Melissa Rhyne > *Sent:* Fri 9/11/2009 11:26 AM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] bkm patron requests > > The bkm clerks receive a lot of item requests from patrons every week. > Because both clerks only work 16 hours a week, meaning they are in the dept > about 1-2 hours before they have to depart on the neighborhood bkm, I?ve > taught them to put the items on hold. This means the clerks in Customer > Service have to pull the holds. When our school bkm starts its school year > next month, both clerks will never be in the dept?they will be out on one of > the bkms, as will I. I think I will end up being the ?page or clerk? for the > dept. We have library cards to make, which we do ourselves, and when the > school bkm starts, we?ll be making close to a thousand. Or, I will be making > close to a thousand, along with the ones on our neighborhood bkm. > > Problem? The Customer Service clerks are irritated they have to pull our > holds. > > Question: What to do? > > > > Melissa Rhyne > Bookmobile Manager > (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 > www.waukeganpl.org > > [image: EMail Salutation Goes Green! 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From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Chris Long Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 4:32 PM To: ABOS Subject: Re: [ABOS] bkm patron requests I can't agree more; Rachel just about wrote my response for me. We've had this issue in the past. In some cases, the staff who were pulling holds thought we were sitting in our office downstairs and were too lazy to get the book ourselves. Their resistance dropped a bit when they realized our time constraints, and that we were NOT LAZY. [cid:image001.gif at 01CA3512.12E5BD50] But mostly they just didn't think they should do it at all...it was resolved when we told them that they were wrong, and supervisors up the food chain agreed. A big part of customer service is dealing with internal customers (that's all of us!) and they had to learn that. It's not like we're in the office all day long, all week long, with plenty of time for grabbing what we want. I sympathized with our staff who were pulling the holds (I really did) especially since this came at a time when our holds system was being heavily promoted, and patrons were beginning to figure out how to do it from home; but it's a period of adjustment, and they needed to adjust. I hope, in your case, that they "get it". Failing them "getting it", you could always make up a bunch of faux library cards that appear to be patrons, not staff. More than one way to skin a cat hold a book! Good luck! Chris -- Chris Long Bookmobile Services Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD 21701 www.fcpl.org On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Rachel Gut > wrote: Umm...tell the Customer Service Clerks to get over it?? You guys in the field are the "salesmen" getting the business that provides a job for your customer service clerks! I had this same issue when I started with the Dayton Outreach Services Department, and my job included creating a new bookmobile program including teacher collections. Staff in the building often ended up pulling the items staff on the bookmobile put on hold, and were not happy about it, but I did not give them a choice. Most of the unhappy staff members have since retired, and been replaced by staff who would do anything to provide good service to our patrons. If you are not the supervisor of the clerks in customer service, go to their supervisor and make your case, citing increased circulation, customer service to additional patrons as selling points. If the supervisor is not receptive, then keep going up, even to the director. You are doing a lot of business with potential voters and library supporters!!! ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org on behalf of Melissa Rhyne Sent: Fri 9/11/2009 11:26 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] bkm patron requests The bkm clerks receive a lot of item requests from patrons every week. Because both clerks only work 16 hours a week, meaning they are in the dept about 1-2 hours before they have to depart on the neighborhood bkm, I've taught them to put the items on hold. This means the clerks in Customer Service have to pull the holds. When our school bkm starts its school year next month, both clerks will never be in the dept-they will be out on one of the bkms, as will I. I think I will end up being the "page or clerk" for the dept. We have library cards to make, which we do ourselves, and when the school bkm starts, we'll be making close to a thousand. Or, I will be making close to a thousand, along with the ones on our neighborhood bkm. Problem? The Customer Service clerks are irritated they have to pull our holds. Question: What to do? Melissa Rhyne Bookmobile Manager (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 www.waukeganpl.org Error! Filename not specified. _______________________________________________ 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/20090914/ee30ce02/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 96 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090914/ee30ce02/attachment-0001.gif From weinhold at esls.lib.wi.us Mon Sep 14 11:06:33 2009 From: weinhold at esls.lib.wi.us (David Weinhold) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:06:33 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] bkm patron requests In-Reply-To: <12320df50909121431s406655c7k95ca71a4037d39b8@mail.gmail.com> References: <65A404AE72F02C44851681CFC00EE1F4017458BF@exchange1.waukeganpl.info> <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7037AFF85@mail.DMCPL.local> <12320df50909121431s406655c7k95ca71a4037d39b8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4AAE5BF9.2050103@esls.lib.wi.us> Hello, Both Chris and Rachel replied very well. Back a number of years ago when our Bookmobile service was part of a library, the same issue came up. For some reason, the Bookmobile was treated as if it was predator on the main collection. Never could understand the reaction, since the Bookmobile service generated a lot of service for a small investment and actually created some revenue for the library. 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 Chris Long wrote: > I can't agree more; Rachel just about wrote my response for me. We've > had this issue in the past. In some cases, the staff who were pulling > holds thought we were sitting in our office downstairs and were too > lazy to get the book ourselves. Their resistance dropped a bit when > they realized our time constraints, and that we were NOT LAZY. But > mostly they just didn't think they should do it at all...it was > resolved when we told them that they were wrong, and supervisors up > the food chain agreed. A big part of customer service is dealing with > *internal customers* (that's all of us!) and they had to learn that. > It's not like we're in the office all day long, all week long, with > plenty of time for grabbing what we want. > > I sympathized with our staff who were pulling the holds (I really did) > especially since this came at a time when our holds system was being > heavily promoted, and patrons were beginning to figure out how to do > it from home; but it's a period of adjustment, and they needed to > adjust. I hope, in your case, that they "get it". > > Failing them "getting it", you could always make up a bunch of faux > library cards that appear to be patrons, not staff. More than one way > to skin a cat hold a book! > > Good luck! > > Chris > -- > Chris Long > Bookmobile Services > Frederick County Public Libraries > Frederick, MD 21701 > www.fcpl.org > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Rachel Gut > > wrote: > > Umm...tell the Customer Service Clerks to get over it?? You guys > in the field are the "salesmen" getting the business that provides > a job for your customer service clerks! I had this same issue > when I started with the Dayton Outreach Services Department, and > my job included creating a new bookmobile program including > teacher collections. Staff in the building often ended up pulling > the items staff on the bookmobile put on hold, and were not happy > about it, but I did not give them a choice. Most of the unhappy > staff members have since retired, and been replaced by staff who > would do anything to provide good service to our patrons. > > If you are not the supervisor of the clerks in customer service, > go to their supervisor and make your case, citing increased > circulation, customer service to additional patrons as selling > points. If the supervisor is not receptive, then keep going up, > even to the director. You are doing a lot of business with > potential voters and library supporters!!! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org > on behalf of Melissa Rhyne > *Sent:* Fri 9/11/2009 11:26 AM > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Subject:* [ABOS] bkm patron requests > > The bkm clerks receive a lot of item requests from patrons every > week. Because both clerks only work 16 hours a week, meaning they > are in the dept about 1-2 hours before they have to depart on the > neighborhood bkm, I've taught them to put the items on hold. This > means the clerks in Customer Service have to pull the holds. When > our school bkm starts its school year next month, both clerks will > never be in the dept---they will be out on one of the bkms, as > will I. I think I will end up being the "page or clerk" for the > dept. We have library cards to make, which we do ourselves, and > when the school bkm starts, we'll be making close to a thousand. > Or, I will be making close to a thousand, along with the ones on > our neighborhood bkm. > > Problem? The Customer Service clerks are irritated they have to > pull our holds. > > Question: What to do? > > > > Melissa Rhyne > Bookmobile Manager > (Ph)1.847.623.2041 ext 263 (Fax)1.847.623.2094 > www.waukeganpl.org > > EMail Salutation Goes Green! Under Logo.jpg > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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... 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Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 From TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us Thu Sep 17 17:22:05 2009 From: TGemmer at ci.everett.wa.us (Theresa Gemmer) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:22:05 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] ABOS conference registration Message-ID: It was just brought to my attention that the conference registration link was closed yesterday. I have contacted the management company to ask them to reinstate the link to registration. Since the management company is in a different time zone, they may not have the link up by tomorrow, but should have it up again by Monday. The discount for ABOS members' registration is not in effect after the 15th, but we are still accepting conference registrations. My apologies for the mistake. T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Think Green! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090917/291e811c/attachment-0001.html From jolivieri at homerlibrary.org Fri Sep 18 11:55:53 2009 From: jolivieri at homerlibrary.org (Jody Olivieri) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:55:53 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Nominations for ABOS 2009-2010 Board Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C794AFF5@owa.palslib.org> To all: Hurry! Now is your opportunity to be a member of the ABOS Board!!! Election of ABOS officers and board members will take place in November...which is not that far off! It is up to all of you to thoughtfully consider nominating yourself or someone else to continue moving ABOS into the future. This is your opportunity to make a difference. The following positions will be open for nominees: Vice President/President Elect Secretary Treasurer 3 Members-at-Large A slate of nominees will be announced at the Annual Conference in October. Nominations may be made from the floor at the conference and for thirty days after the slate of nominees is announced. Elections will take place in November. Officers and Members-at-Large take office on January 1, 2010. Kathy Totten will be ABOS President in 2010. ABOS Officer and Member-at-Large positions require the availability to attend meetings which may be monthly and last for two hours. Candidates must be capable of fulfilling this time requirement. If you have questions or would like to nominate someone, please contact me or any board member. Jody Olivieri, MLIS ABOS President Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman !DSPAM:4ab3b98112921692287820! From rosehuling at gmail.com Fri Sep 18 13:00:41 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:41 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Outreach with one of your branch libraries Message-ID: <34e718030909181000o29c9b5dai998572e1c054ff68@mail.gmail.com> *This is a forwarded message from Karen Apland in Los Gatos California. Rose, ABOS Mailing List Moderator * ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Karen Apland" To: Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:58 -0700 Subject: outreach with one of your branch libraries Everyone: Do you have a written policy stating when you will do an outreach event in conjunction with one of the branch libraries? When do you consider it their responsibility to do outreach and not yours (even though you have the big, colorful, eye-catching truck)? :) Thanks, Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen wrote: > Hi, > We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I > was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to > celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National > Library Week. > > Thanks, > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Terry Sterling Fresno County Library Community Libraries East and Community Bookmobile Supervisor 559-488-2975 Terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:04 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen > wrote: Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of mailman-request at abos-outreach.org Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:05 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 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. ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues (Jody Olivieri) 2. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Betsy Huntington) 3. Outreach with one of your branch libraries (Rose Huling) 4. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Rose Huling) 5. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Sterling, Terry) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:20:46 -0500 From: "Jody Olivieri" Subject: [ABOS] ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues To: Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C794B000 at owa.palslib.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" It was just brought to my attention that the conference registration link was closed yesterday. I have contacted the management company to ask them to reinstate the link to registration. Since the management company is in a different time zone, they may not have the link up by tomorrow, but should have it up again by Monday. The discount for ABOS members' registration is not in effect after the 15th, but we are still accepting conference registrations. My apologies for the mistake. T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us 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/20090918/02de5948/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:18 -0700 From: "Betsy Huntington" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: , "Kathleen Butzen" Message-ID: <4AB359F5.FBF3.00F7.0 at co.mohave.az.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I also am working on Spring Programming and would appreciate any ideas...... Thanks in advance, Betsy Mohave County Library Bookmobile Mohave County Library Kingman Arizona, 928-692-5769 >>> "Butzen, Kathleen" 9/17/2009 7:10 AM >>> Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman !DSPAM:4ab3b98112921692287820! ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:41 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: [ABOS] Outreach with one of your branch libraries To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181000o29c9b5dai998572e1c054ff68 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" *This is a forwarded message from Karen Apland in Los Gatos California. Rose, ABOS Mailing List Moderator * ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Karen Apland" To: Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:58 -0700 Subject: outreach with one of your branch libraries Everyone: Do you have a written policy stating when you will do an outreach event in conjunction with one of the branch libraries? When do you consider it their responsibility to do outreach and not yours (even though you have the big, colorful, eye-catching truck)? :) Thanks, Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/a7d35307/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:03:32 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181003k67ce3490q358bdc15ddd9f60d at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen wrote: > Hi, > We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and > I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to > celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during > National Library Week. > > Thanks, > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/2056b67b/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:05:18 -0700 From: "Sterling, Terry" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: Rose Huling , ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" March 2010 is our Fresno County Library system's centennial celebration. Karen Maj, our community bookmobile driver, is exploring the option of doing bookmobile deliveries using horse drawn wagon or buggy. Since there will be many other library focused celebrations including the publication of a book celebrating 100 years of public service, what we do for the bookmobile will only be a small part of our total activities. Terry Sterling Fresno County Library Community Libraries East and Community Bookmobile Supervisor 559-488-2975 Terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:04 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen > wrote: Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/4c8c4184/attachment.html ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman End of Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 ************************************** From sbarret at tulsalibrary.org Fri Sep 18 16:13:48 2009 From: sbarret at tulsalibrary.org (Barrett, Steve) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:13:48 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Sorry if this is a repeat...my first posting. Anyway, we're seeking ideas for senior programming in residential and/or care facilities. Specifically, what have you found to be most successful? -----Original Message----- From: Barrett, Steve Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 3:04 PM To: 'mailman at abos-outreach.org' Subject: RE: Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 Could anyone suggest ideas for programming for seniors...what works best for you? Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of mailman-request at abos-outreach.org Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:05 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 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. ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues (Jody Olivieri) 2. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Betsy Huntington) 3. Outreach with one of your branch libraries (Rose Huling) 4. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Rose Huling) 5. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Sterling, Terry) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:20:46 -0500 From: "Jody Olivieri" Subject: [ABOS] ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues To: Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C794B000 at owa.palslib.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" It was just brought to my attention that the conference registration link was closed yesterday. I have contacted the management company to ask them to reinstate the link to registration. Since the management company is in a different time zone, they may not have the link up by tomorrow, but should have it up again by Monday. The discount for ABOS members' registration is not in effect after the 15th, but we are still accepting conference registrations. My apologies for the mistake. T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us 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/20090918/02de5948/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:18 -0700 From: "Betsy Huntington" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: , "Kathleen Butzen" Message-ID: <4AB359F5.FBF3.00F7.0 at co.mohave.az.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I also am working on Spring Programming and would appreciate any ideas...... Thanks in advance, Betsy Mohave County Library Bookmobile Mohave County Library Kingman Arizona, 928-692-5769 >>> "Butzen, Kathleen" 9/17/2009 7:10 AM >>> Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman !DSPAM:4ab3b98112921692287820! ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:41 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: [ABOS] Outreach with one of your branch libraries To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181000o29c9b5dai998572e1c054ff68 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" *This is a forwarded message from Karen Apland in Los Gatos California. Rose, ABOS Mailing List Moderator * ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Karen Apland" To: Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:58 -0700 Subject: outreach with one of your branch libraries Everyone: Do you have a written policy stating when you will do an outreach event in conjunction with one of the branch libraries? When do you consider it their responsibility to do outreach and not yours (even though you have the big, colorful, eye-catching truck)? :) Thanks, Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/a7d35307/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:03:32 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181003k67ce3490q358bdc15ddd9f60d at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen wrote: > Hi, > We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and > I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to > celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during > National Library Week. > > Thanks, > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/2056b67b/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:05:18 -0700 From: "Sterling, Terry" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: Rose Huling , ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" March 2010 is our Fresno County Library system's centennial celebration. Karen Maj, our community bookmobile driver, is exploring the option of doing bookmobile deliveries using horse drawn wagon or buggy. Since there will be many other library focused celebrations including the publication of a book celebrating 100 years of public service, what we do for the bookmobile will only be a small part of our total activities. Terry Sterling Fresno County Library Community Libraries East and Community Bookmobile Supervisor 559-488-2975 Terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:04 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen > wrote: Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/4c8c4184/attachment.html ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman End of Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 ************************************** From rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us Fri Sep 18 18:01:38 2009 From: rallen at jefferson.lib.co.us (Richard Allen) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:01:38 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We just started doing some...I run a couple of book clubs on my "in the office" days. -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Barrett, Steve Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:14 PM To: Barrett, Steve; 'mailman at abos-outreach.org' Subject: Re: [ABOS] Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 Sorry if this is a repeat...my first posting. Anyway, we're seeking ideas for senior programming in residential and/or care facilities. Specifically, what have you found to be most successful? -----Original Message----- From: Barrett, Steve Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 3:04 PM To: 'mailman at abos-outreach.org' Subject: RE: Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 Could anyone suggest ideas for programming for seniors...what works best for you? Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of mailman-request at abos-outreach.org Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:05 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 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. ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues (Jody Olivieri) 2. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Betsy Huntington) 3. Outreach with one of your branch libraries (Rose Huling) 4. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Rose Huling) 5. Re: Nat'l BKM DAY (Sterling, Terry) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:20:46 -0500 From: "Jody Olivieri" Subject: [ABOS] ABOS 2009 Conference Registration continues To: Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C794B000 at owa.palslib.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" It was just brought to my attention that the conference registration link was closed yesterday. I have contacted the management company to ask them to reinstate the link to registration. Since the management company is in a different time zone, they may not have the link up by tomorrow, but should have it up again by Monday. The discount for ABOS members' registration is not in effect after the 15th, but we are still accepting conference registrations. My apologies for the mistake. T Theresa Gemmer Outreach Librarian Everett Public Library 425.257.7643 direct 425.257.8006 dept. line tgemmer at ci.everett.wa.us 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/20090918/02de5948/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:18 -0700 From: "Betsy Huntington" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: , "Kathleen Butzen" Message-ID: <4AB359F5.FBF3.00F7.0 at co.mohave.az.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I also am working on Spring Programming and would appreciate any ideas...... Thanks in advance, Betsy Mohave County Library Bookmobile Mohave County Library Kingman Arizona, 928-692-5769 >>> "Butzen, Kathleen" 9/17/2009 7:10 AM >>> Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman !DSPAM:4ab3b98112921692287820! ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:41 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: [ABOS] Outreach with one of your branch libraries To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181000o29c9b5dai998572e1c054ff68 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" *This is a forwarded message from Karen Apland in Los Gatos California. Rose, ABOS Mailing List Moderator * ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Karen Apland" To: Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:58 -0700 Subject: outreach with one of your branch libraries Everyone: Do you have a written policy stating when you will do an outreach event in conjunction with one of the branch libraries? When do you consider it their responsibility to do outreach and not yours (even though you have the big, colorful, eye-catching truck)? :) Thanks, Karen Karen Apland Lead Librarian Bookmobile Service 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 voice: 408-293-2326 ext. 3061 fax: 408-364-0161 email: kapland at library.sccgov.org NOTICE: This email message and/or its attachment may contain information that is confidential or restricted. It is intended only for the individuals named as recipients in the message. If you are NOT an authorized recipient, you are prohibited from using, delivering, distributing, printing, copying or disclosing the message or content to others and must delete the message from your computer. If you have this message in error, please notify the sender by return mail. -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/a7d35307/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:03:32 -0400 From: Rose Huling Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: <34e718030909181003k67ce3490q358bdc15ddd9f60d at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen wrote: > Hi, > We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and > I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to > celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during > National Library Week. > > Thanks, > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/2056b67b/attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:05:18 -0700 From: "Sterling, Terry" Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY To: Rose Huling , ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" March 2010 is our Fresno County Library system's centennial celebration. Karen Maj, our community bookmobile driver, is exploring the option of doing bookmobile deliveries using horse drawn wagon or buggy. Since there will be many other library focused celebrations including the publication of a book celebrating 100 years of public service, what we do for the bookmobile will only be a small part of our total activities. Terry Sterling Fresno County Library Community Libraries East and Community Bookmobile Supervisor 559-488-2975 Terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:04 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi Folks, We are planning to have a few activities on that Wednesday: Visit the bookmobile at the library, a sheet cake decorated like the bookmobile, build your own bookmobiles and a sing-a-long with some of the library songs that Carol Hole and others have created. Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Butzen, Kathleen > wrote: Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090918/4c8c4184/attachment.html ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman End of Mailman Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 ************************************** _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From ncdonovan at yahoo.com Sat Sep 19 21:13:35 2009 From: ncdonovan at yahoo.com (Nena Donovan) Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:13:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ABOS] Carol Hole Attendance Grant Message-ID: <256584.41195.qm@web33201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The recipient of the Carol Hole Attendance Grant has been chosen and notified. It's still a "Secret" but I did call her to give her the news. She is in the process of making her travel arrangements and is excited about meeting you all.? I think there were about 17 applicants and it was a very hard decision. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you that applied. Have a great time at the conference! Nena DonovanBookmobile LibrarianMount Sterling-Montgomery County Library241 West Locust StreetMount Sterling KY 40353859-498-2404 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090919/aeb1fd85/attachment.html From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Mon Sep 21 11:56:48 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:56:48 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY References: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FE04@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: Maybe this is something we can talk about at ABOS conference? A flipchart or white board that folks can put their ideas on and the list could grow during the conference. 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 Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thu 9/17/2009 10:10 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From rosehuling at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 13:15:11 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:15:11 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY In-Reply-To: References: <6D8BEE91433474478D294A8867FFDC6E0333FE04@WMAIN3.aurorapubliclibrary.org> Message-ID: <34e718030909211015u1cb5f56wec8e91b758e4e612@mail.gmail.com> Hi Martha, Great suggestion! Rose On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM, MBUCKNER wrote: > Maybe this is something we can talk about at ABOS conference? A flipchart > or white board that folks can put their ideas on and the list could grow > during the conference. > > 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 Butzen, Kathleen > Sent: Thu 9/17/2009 10:10 AM > To: mailman at abos-outreach.org > Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY > > > > Hi, > We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I > was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to > celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National > Library Week. > > Thanks, > Kathleen Butzen > Outreach Services Manager > Aurora Public Library > 630/723-2725 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman > -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090921/0aa63cfd/attachment.html From MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us Mon Sep 21 13:13:54 2009 From: MBUCKNER at ashland.lib.oh.us (MBUCKNER) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:13:54 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY References: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F264CF46@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Message-ID: I would be glad to compile all of the ideas at the end of the conference and send it out to the list. Maybe Rose could post it on the website 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: Kathy Totten [mailto:ktotten at anythinklibraries.org] Sent: Mon 9/21/2009 1:12 PM To: MBUCKNER; Butzen, Kathleen; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: RE: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Martha This is a really good idea. Collective brain could really kick in while we are at the conference and we can all come away with some ideas that we could implement. I am hoping for something not too complex, but really fun so the community is involved. Theresa, can we get a flip chart set up at the conference? Kathy Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of MBUCKNER Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:57 AM To: Butzen, Kathleen; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Maybe this is something we can talk about at ABOS conference? A flipchart or white board that folks can put their ideas on and the list could grow during the conference. 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 Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thu 9/17/2009 10:10 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From ktotten at anythinklibraries.org Mon Sep 21 13:12:19 2009 From: ktotten at anythinklibraries.org (Kathy Totten) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:12:19 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F264CF46@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Martha This is a really good idea. Collective brain could really kick in while we are at the conference and we can all come away with some ideas that we could implement. I am hoping for something not too complex, but really fun so the community is involved. Theresa, can we get a flip chart set up at the conference? Kathy Kathryn Totten Manager of Outreach Services and Thornton Branch Rangeview Library District 8992 Washington Thornton, Colorado 80229 303-287-2514 ktotten at rangeviewld.org "We Open Doors for Curious Minds" -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of MBUCKNER Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:57 AM To: Butzen, Kathleen; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Maybe this is something we can talk about at ABOS conference? A flipchart or white board that folks can put their ideas on and the list could grow during the conference. 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 Butzen, Kathleen Sent: Thu 9/17/2009 10:10 AM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Nat'l BKM DAY Hi, We are already working on our Spring programming for the library, and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas to share about how to celebrate National Bookmobile Day (Wednesday, April 14) during National Library Week. Thanks, Kathleen Butzen Outreach Services Manager Aurora Public Library 630/723-2725 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From jolivieri at homerlibrary.org Wed Sep 23 11:06:01 2009 From: jolivieri at homerlibrary.org (Jody Olivieri) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:06:01 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Be part of the ABOS Board Message-ID: <466DAF9EF2992C4C9D633E2E072FA1C794B1F3@owa.palslib.org> To all: The ABOS Bylaws state that the slate of officers must be published to the general membership 30 days in advance of the election. Elections will take place online November 10-17 using Surveymonkey. This means that all nominations must be made by midnight November 9th which is the final day of the ABOS conference in Everett. Nominations may be made from the floor at the conference. If you are considering running for office or would like to nominate someone, please do so as soon as possible. We will be reading the list of nominees at conference so now is the best time to toss in your hat to run for the ABOS board. Hurry! Now is your opportunity to become a member of the ABOS Board!!! The following positions are open: Vice President/President Elect Secretary Treasurer 3 Members-at-Large Officers and Members-at-Large take office on January 1, 2010. Kathy Totten will be ABOS President in 2010. 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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For instance, I was at a stop on Monday where I had to help someone on and off (she did not want to use my wheelchair ramp) as well as trying to check books out, it is only me at my stops, and when it was time for her to get off, it was a rather scary situation where if she would have fallen I literally would have been dead. Not a good way to start the work week. Any advice would be most helpful. 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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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090923/0c9ae58d/attachment-0001.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Sep 23 17:29:52 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:29:52 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Build a bookmobile printouts In-Reply-To: References: <198815490020264C91AB01835FB5691303B252E95500@anakin.int.cclib.lib.pa.us> Message-ID: <34e718030909231429j52811176xf127b4aa5c4e6668@mail.gmail.com> Hello Folks, Two short stories: 1. I was able to take Rebecca's model and adapt it for use during Natick's Days, a day long celebration event for the non-profits in Natick. The new model along with the old model were big hits. 2. Today, our bookmobile went to the Natick Army Labs, a U.S. Soldier Systems Center in Natick, MA. We were doing a library card sign-up event from 12 - 2 pm. Natick Labs has a Technical Library. I showed the Technical Librarian the new bookmobile model and explained that it was created using an excel spreadsheet. She was so impressed that she took a few models and she want me to email her the Excel files. Please note that I explain to everyone who gets a model that I am a member of the Bookmobile Association and the great folks in Lincoln NE shared their bookmobile model with me. I give full credit to Lincoln, NE. By the way, we signed up over 40 new library patrons. 3. I am attaching our mini-bookmobile as an Excel file. Best, Rose -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 Affiliated websites: www.morseinstitute.org www.natick4th.org www.abos-outreach.org www.morsefriends.org On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Rebecca wrote: > Hi Linda, > Here is the Lincoln, NE bookmobile to add to your Conga line. It's an Excel > file. > > Oooooooh, I think every year at conference we should all bring one already > assembled and have our own Bookmobile parade! > > Rebecca H. in NE, possibly paper-doll-deprived as a child > rahueske at gmail.com > > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Young, Linda wrote: > > >> I'm imagining a parade of little bookmobiles on top of my bookshelf! >> >> Linda Young, County Coordinator >> Cambria County Library >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090923/d2ae1e5d/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Box 1579 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579 Phone: 719.531.6333 ext. 2312 Fax: 719.389.8990 jmeadows at ppld.org From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Pat Cirone Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:50 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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/20090924/8de1d069/attachment.html From fcplbookmobile at gmail.com Thu Sep 24 11:20:53 2009 From: fcplbookmobile at gmail.com (fcplbookmobile) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:20:53 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile In-Reply-To: <9EBE8564D49B42F6AD3645694931E49A@BMLAPTOP> References: <200909231936.n8NJaV6u002063@server1.noblenet.org> <9EBE8564D49B42F6AD3645694931E49A@BMLAPTOP> Message-ID: <12320df50909240820p259827e4h40936efd9ee4629d@mail.gmail.com> The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not.[?] Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile < bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net> wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their > comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag > you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the > Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how > we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. > Thanks for sharing! > > Margie Salentiny > Plum Creek Library System > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Pat Cirone > *To:* mailman at abos-outreach.org > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM > *Subject:* [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile > > Hi, > > Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes ? and > the responses to it! One silver lining ? a local bank contacted us about > putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! > > > > http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html > > > > Pat Cirone > > Beverly Public Library > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- 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/20090924/1111ed6c/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Rachel Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org + Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. + However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. + Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. + Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of fcplbookmobile Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:21 AM To: Bookmobile; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not. Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile < bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net> wrote: Hi Pat, Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. Thanks for sharing! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 -- 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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They just assume that the librarians are putting books on shelves and us bookmobile people drive around in sooped up RV's. I wish. It is amazing all that goes into one book that is put on a shelf in one library. If they multiply it by how many books or branches there are, sorry I don't know the numbers and cannot multiply that high; they might get an inkling of some of what we do. They think we are a glorified bookstore, in some way we may be, but they don't have to pay for each individual book, they share the price with the thousands that read the same book, use the same materials, etc. I think that we have to start educating the public about what we do and how we can help them during the declining economy. As with most of our libraries, we are cutting staff, hours, the budget, etc. and are receiving less assistance from the state and government. Not only do we have to educate them on what the local branches have to offer, but we have to let them know what the Outreach Services has to offer to the public. Talking books, Books-by-mail, programs for the schools, seniors, alternative education programs, jails, etc. If we don't let them know, who will? As some of you know, the bookmobile might be the only way that people have to receive books, the town or city might not have money to build and support a brick and mortar building with lights, shelves, computers, and the like. The bookmobile might be the beginning of their library system. Only you can let the public know the real story. I know when I tell individuals what I do and what we do with our Bookmobile and who we serve, they look at us in aw and usually say that they didn't know we even existed. So we have to educate the "trolls" as Chris called them and the rest of the public about what we do, who we are, and who we help. A note to Pat and Linda ~ I can empathize with you for what you are doing and how you are trying to serve your patrons. My staff has gone through a similar situation this year. Though we had replaced our ancient bus with a new one, we have been off the road a majority of the time dealing with warranty issues and have been creative in solving the problems. At first we cancelled the stops, but that was not helping our patrons or ourselves and our program, we then used a passenger van, two long tables, and twenty or so bins of books and went to our stops, wrote transactions out by hand and put them into the computers when we returned to the office. This would often happen three or four times a day. We did get some new patrons because they wanted to know what we were selling and thought we were a traveling garage sale. Mind you, we are in very sunny and humid Florida and had temperatures up to 98* and rain the other times. We borrowed a van from another department and were able to get more books on, but were only able to get 3-5 people on at a time. Square dancing anyone? Our patrons know to look for the real bookmobile, or another white van at their stops. We try to keep a sense of humor and our patrons have let us know how much they appreciate us coming, which makes it all worth while, or at least some of the aches and pains. Keep up the good work and good luck with your fund raising. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of fcplbookmobile Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:21 AM To: Bookmobile; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not. Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile < bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net> wrote: Hi Pat, Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. Thanks for sharing! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 -- 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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Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 10787 bytes Desc: image002.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090924/61f55e49/attachment-0001.jpe From CRandazzo at flagstaffAZ.gov Thu Sep 24 14:25:30 2009 From: CRandazzo at flagstaffAZ.gov (Claudine Randazzo) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:25:30 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile In-Reply-To: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0157E25D@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> References: <12320df50909240820p259827e4h40936efd9ee4629d@mail.gmail.com> <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0157E25D@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Message-ID: <773F72903E8C05409D7C88378F34F704029C671034@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> In terms of educating the public on the benefits of Outreach and the services that bookmobiles provide, we thoroughly agree and therefore made a video highlighting what our bookmobile does. You may view it at: http://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/services/vid_test.html We did not have to spend a dime on this video. A couple of marketing interns at Northern Arizona University produced it as a project so they could gain more diverse experience. It may not be the most professional video around, but it serves the purpose that we were shooting for, and as I said...it was free! Claudine Randazzo Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Bookmobile Program Coordinator (928) 779-7685 x7445 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Roseberry, Susan Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:11 AM To: fcplbookmobile; ":mailman-bounces"@abos-outreach.org; mailman at abos-outreach.org Cc: Roseberry, Susan Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile I agree with Chris and the others that there is always someone out there to pull us down. We have to think positive and remember all the good that we really do for those out there. The problem is that the public does not always know what we do. They just assume that the librarians are putting books on shelves and us bookmobile people drive around in sooped up RV's. I wish. It is amazing all that goes into one book that is put on a shelf in one library. If they multiply it by how many books or branches there are, sorry I don't know the numbers and cannot multiply that high; they might get an inkling of some of what we do. They think we are a glorified bookstore, in some way we may be, but they don't have to pay for each individual book, they share the price with the thousands that read the same book, use the same materials, etc. I think that we have to start educating the public about what we do and how we can help them during the declining economy. As with most of our libraries, we are cutting staff, hours, the budget, etc. and are receiving less assistance from the state and government. Not only do we have to educate them on what the local branches have to offer, but we have to let them know what the Outreach Services has to offer to the public. Talking books, Books-by-mail, programs for the schools, seniors, alternative education programs, jails, etc. If we don't let them know, who will? As some of you know, the bookmobile might be the only way that people have to receive books, the town or city might not have money to build and support a brick and mortar building with lights, shelves, computers, and the like. The bookmobile might be the beginning of their library system. Only you can let the public know the real story. I know when I tell individuals what I do and what we do with our Bookmobile and who we serve, they look at us in aw and usually say that they didn't know we even existed. So we have to educate the "trolls" as Chris called them and the rest of the public about what we do, who we are, and who we help. A note to Pat and Linda ~ I can empathize with you for what you are doing and how you are trying to serve your patrons. My staff has gone through a similar situation this year. Though we had replaced our ancient bus with a new one, we have been off the road a majority of the time dealing with warranty issues and have been creative in solving the problems. At first we cancelled the stops, but that was not helping our patrons or ourselves and our program, we then used a passenger van, two long tables, and twenty or so bins of books and went to our stops, wrote transactions out by hand and put them into the computers when we returned to the office. This would often happen three or four times a day. We did get some new patrons because they wanted to know what we were selling and thought we were a traveling garage sale. Mind you, we are in very sunny and humid Florida and had temperatures up to 98* and rain the other times. We borrowed a van from another department and were able to get more books on, but were only able to get 3-5 people on at a time. Square dancing anyone? Our patrons know to look for the real bookmobile, or another white van at their stops. We try to keep a sense of humor and our patrons have let us know how much they appreciate us coming, which makes it all worth while, or at least some of the aches and pains. Keep up the good work and good luck with your fund raising. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library [cid:image002.jpg at 01CA3D09.B93F64E0] ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of fcplbookmobile Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:21 AM To: Bookmobile; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not.[cid:image003.gif at 01CA3D09.B93F64E0] Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile > wrote: Hi Pat, Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. Thanks for sharing! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 -- 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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Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 96 bytes Desc: image003.gif Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090924/54f9b8e1/attachment-0001.gif From BThomas at tulsalibrary.org Thu Sep 24 14:56:18 2009 From: BThomas at tulsalibrary.org (Thomas, Brad) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:56:18 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile In-Reply-To: <773F72903E8C05409D7C88378F34F704029C671034@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> References: <12320df50909240820p259827e4h40936efd9ee4629d@mail.gmail.com> <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0157E25D@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> <773F72903E8C05409D7C88378F34F704029C671034@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> Message-ID: What a wonderful video! We did much the same last year - and made a short video as well. Ours was also a freebie, put together by two young ladies from a local high school for a school project. Here's a link http://www.tulsalibrary.org/outreach/exhibit/on-the-move.php 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 Claudine Randazzo Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:26 PM To: 'Roseberry, Susan'; fcplbookmobile; ":mailman-bounces"@abos-outreach.org; mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile In terms of educating the public on the benefits of Outreach and the services that bookmobiles provide, we thoroughly agree and therefore made a video highlighting what our bookmobile does. You may view it at: http://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/services/vid_test.html We did not have to spend a dime on this video. A couple of marketing interns at Northern Arizona University produced it as a project so they could gain more diverse experience. It may not be the most professional video around, but it serves the purpose that we were shooting for, and as I said...it was free! Claudine Randazzo Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Bookmobile Program Coordinator (928) 779-7685 x7445 From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Roseberry, Susan Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:11 AM To: fcplbookmobile; ":mailman-bounces"@abos-outreach.org; mailman at abos-outreach.org Cc: Roseberry, Susan Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile I agree with Chris and the others that there is always someone out there to pull us down. We have to think positive and remember all the good that we really do for those out there. The problem is that the public does not always know what we do. They just assume that the librarians are putting books on shelves and us bookmobile people drive around in sooped up RV's. I wish. It is amazing all that goes into one book that is put on a shelf in one library. If they multiply it by how many books or branches there are, sorry I don't know the numbers and cannot multiply that high; they might get an inkling of some of what we do. They think we are a glorified bookstore, in some way we may be, but they don't have to pay for each individual book, they share the price with the thousands that read the same book, use the same materials, etc. I think that we have to start educating the public about what we do and how we can help them during the declining economy. As with most of our libraries, we are cutting staff, hours, the budget, etc. and are receiving less assistance from the state and government. Not only do we have to educate them on what the local branches have to offer, but we have to let them know what the Outreach Services has to offer to the public. Talking books, Books-by-mail, programs for the schools, seniors, alternative education programs, jails, etc. If we don't let them know, who will? As some of you know, the bookmobile might be the only way that people have to receive books, the town or city might not have money to build and support a brick and mortar building with lights, shelves, computers, and the like. The bookmobile might be the beginning of their library system. Only you can let the public know the real story. I know when I tell individuals what I do and what we do with our Bookmobile and who we serve, they look at us in aw and usually say that they didn't know we even existed. So we have to educate the "trolls" as Chris called them and the rest of the public about what we do, who we are, and who we help. A note to Pat and Linda ~ I can empathize with you for what you are doing and how you are trying to serve your patrons. My staff has gone through a similar situation this year. Though we had replaced our ancient bus with a new one, we have been off the road a majority of the time dealing with warranty issues and have been creative in solving the problems. At first we cancelled the stops, but that was not helping our patrons or ourselves and our program, we then used a passenger van, two long tables, and twenty or so bins of books and went to our stops, wrote transactions out by hand and put them into the computers when we returned to the office. This would often happen three or four times a day. We did get some new patrons because they wanted to know what we were selling and thought we were a traveling garage sale. Mind you, we are in very sunny and humid Florida and had temperatures up to 98* and rain the other times. We borrowed a van from another department and were able to get more books on, but were only able to get 3-5 people on at a time. Square dancing anyone? Our patrons know to look for the real bookmobile, or another white van at their stops. We try to keep a sense of humor and our patrons have let us know how much they appreciate us coming, which makes it all worth while, or at least some of the aches and pains. Keep up the good work and good luck with your fund raising. Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library [cid:image001.jpg at 01CA3D1E.CE129D00] ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of fcplbookmobile Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:21 AM To: Bookmobile; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not.[cid:image002.gif at 01CA3D1E.CE129D00] Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile > wrote: Hi Pat, Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. Thanks for sharing! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 -- 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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Attached is the list of board members with cell #s and the agenda...such as it is. The priority items will be bylaws and cost of membership dues as these must be approved in a timely manner by the general membership. Conference details such as speaker intros, greeting at registration, committee meetings, etc. need to be covered. Would also like to touch upon appropriate conference opening items. Miguel Figueroa, Director, Office for Diversity & Spectrum, Acting Director, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services of the American Library Association (standing in for Satia), will be attending the conference. I thought it would be good to intro him right away and provide him with a few moments to speak. Also, Michael Swendrowski, as ALA Subcommittee chair, would be able to impart valuable info to the assembly in a very few minutes. Please think about this and be ready to define our position for the conference opener! Any thoughts on an ice breaker or "gimmick" we might throw in to please and amuse our guests? We currently have 2 nominations for V.P., 1 for Secretary, 1 for Treasurer, and 1 ONLY for Member at Large. Please, we really must find at least two other people who would like to become involved as Members at Large. Any thoughts? Take care, Jody Olivieri, MLIS Bookmobile Manager Homer Township Public Library District www.homerlibrary.org 14320 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone 708-301-7908 Fax 708-301-4535 jolivieri at homerlibrary.org This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: ABOS 2009 Board Roster & Cell Numbers Attending Conference.docx Type: application/octet-stream Size: 10899 bytes Desc: ABOS 2009 Board Roster & Cell Numbers Attending Conference.docx Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090924/daac1bcd/attachment-0003.obj From Odette_Batis at ci.richmond.ca.us Thu Sep 24 18:01:14 2009 From: Odette_Batis at ci.richmond.ca.us (Odette Batis) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:01:14 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile In-Reply-To: <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7054F3167@mail.DMCPL.local> References: <12320df50909240820p259827e4h40936efd9ee4629d@mail.gmail.com> <7898A79C279DB84281A9B3CEEDBA48F7054F3167@mail.DMCPL.local> Message-ID: <2A048E6CB3D31447B0817C00832A0BB001F8C426@EXCH04.ci.richmond.ca.us> Hi, a new bookmobile manufactured by Moroney in Massachusetts could be $100,000 more than that. Custom vehicles are expensive - very expensive. I just went to an RV show and saw an RV that was $280,000 and a houseboat that was $350,000. The bookmobile would last longer and be a better deal. Sigh. Rachel you are right, people have to know what it costs. Has anyone thought about auctioning off naming rights for the new Beverly Bookmobile? It might be a good way to raise $ for purchase. Odette ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Gut Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:35 AM To: Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile And they do not understand that a bookmobile is required to carry a lot more weight in a top heavy fashion, meaning you need a vehicle that has been specially designed to withstand daily use and to last 30 years. You can't just buy one off the lot. How many of them have cars that are that old? Yeah, I thought so... $150,000 is pretty reasonable for a bookmobile, considering some RVs cost that much. We need to get better at public education about Outreach. Sigh... Rachel Rachel A. Gut Outreach Services Manager Dayton Metro Library 2293 Arbor Blvd Dayton, OH 45439 (937) 496-8956 Fax: (937) 496-4356 RGut at daytonmetrolibrary.org + Dayton Metro Library is busier than ever. Use is up 25% since our last levy. + However, next year state funding will be down again. 24% over the past decade. + Therefore, additional local support is needed; a couple of dollars per month more for the average homeowner. + Our current levy is our only levy and it expires at the end of the year. Failure in November will mean devastating cuts. ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of fcplbookmobile Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:21 AM To: Bookmobile; Mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: Re: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile The comments that people leave, while seriously distressing, are not representative of the general public, in my experience. I make the mistake of reading comments that people leave on articles in my local paper, and the same 7 or 8 trolls leave ignorant rants, over and over. I have no idea why I keep going back in their expecting things to become more rational--it's like that old definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pay no attention to the trolls. We know our value, and they do not. Chris On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bookmobile < bookmobile at plumcreeklibrary.net> wrote: Hi Pat, Wow, is all I can say at some of the responses the locals had in their comments. I can only empathize with you and know that these remarks drag you down. I also commend those that spoke to the positive attributes the Bookmobile lends to a community. Keep up the good fight and let us know how we too can keep our chins up when its our turn to go into battle. Thanks for sharing! Margie Salentiny Plum Creek Library System ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Cirone To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [ABOS] news story on Beverly's bookmobile Hi, Thought the list might be interested in this article on our woes - and the responses to it! One silver lining - a local bank contacted us about putting money towards a new vehicle!!!! http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_266002515.html Pat Cirone Beverly Public Library ________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 -- 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/20090924/beeb14be/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We have had boxes similar to the Rubbermaid SimpliFile Tote (14.5" x 18" x 11" - $17.54) and are looking at the Rubbermaid Latching Totes (18 2/5" x 15" x 18 2/5" - $20.39). (Demco p. 218-219). Boxes must: - Be lightweight - Be stackable - Have removable lids - Be able to hold at least 25 books - Be black or opaque (I don't know if the staff in charge would want clear) - Hold up fairly well to having heavy boxes stacked on top and possibly dropped when fully loaded - Cost less than $20 per box or item - the less money spent the better! J If your organization has a system you swear by, I'd love to present your method and/or containers to our circulation staff. Thanks in advance! Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090929/c965ae44/attachment-0001.html From emiller at lancasterlibraries.org Tue Sep 29 10:05:32 2009 From: emiller at lancasterlibraries.org (Ed Miller) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:05:32 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Assisted Living Centers In-Reply-To: <20090923193004.f6fc5d30@mail.northmankato.com> Message-ID: Ann, I didn't notice if there was discussion about your question or not. With regards to staff assistance at assisted living centers, we encourage staff to participate when making the arrangements to stop there. I usually tell them that our most successful stops are at locations where staff assists and encourages people to attend and that our continued service will depend on how heavily used the stop is. In other words, if they want the service they should plan on coming out to the bookmobile with their residents. I think many of us have had "scary" situations with people falling or nearly falling on our steps. As a practice, when we are working with someone who uses a walker or seems unsteady in any way, our staff is trained to: 1. hand people their books outside after they have exited the bookmobile. This allows them to keep their hands free to steady themselves, and/or 2. exit the bookmobile before the unsteady person and wait for them at the bottom of the steps. This will allow you to potentially break a fall or steady them if need be. When I find someone has extreme difficulty, I usually tell them, "next month, I'll get out the lift for you" and not leave it in their hands. So, we don't have policies per se, but we try to be proactive in addressing potential problems before they occur. Ed Miller ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Ann Swartz Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:30 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] Assisted Living Centers I have been doing the Bookmobile for about a year now and have some assisted living centers and senior housing that are now on my schedule. What polices does everyone use with regards to these stops? Do you require help from the staff? When do you not let patrons into the bookmobile and offer to bring books into the building? For instance, I was at a stop on Monday where I had to help someone on and off (she did not want to use my wheelchair ramp) as well as trying to check books out, it is only me at my stops, and when it was time for her to get off, it was a rather scary situation where if she would have fallen I literally would have been dead. Not a good way to start the work week. Any advice would be most helpful. 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... 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Thanks, Norma Norma Fowler Outreach Services Manager Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library 300 W Aspen Flagstaff AZ 86001 928-779-7685 x7415 928-527-7922 Voice Mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090929/d0091aa1/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Tue Sep 29 20:16:43 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:16:43 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Sharing of PR, Schedules, Cutouts, etc at Conference Message-ID: <34e718030909291716l2910d200g6d1caf3891773e32@mail.gmail.com> Hi Folks, If you are coming to the conference, would you bring some samples of your schedules, outreach and PR stuff, build a bookmobile / bookmobile cutouts, etc to share with others? I will be bringing some of our bookmobile cutouts and our schedule brochures. I have found it very helpful to look at what others are doing. 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 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/20090929/6b9b9552/attachment.html From shill at ald.lib.co.us Tue Sep 29 16:55:06 2009 From: shill at ald.lib.co.us (Sharon Hill) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:55:06 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] programming for seniors Message-ID: <6A4DB8A04BD24D45A1A9AF8060868147010E948F@kiowa> Attention Steve Barrett: I host a program each month for seniors and I have gotten a turnout of over 100 at some of the programs. I have found that they love music programs the most and that is what gets them to the library. I have had local schools come and perform both vocal and instrumental. We have had guitar, cello, barbershop quartets, harp music, senior talent shows, opera, dancing, piano. They love the music from their generation because they often sing along. We have also had some inter-generational programs and they love being with children and teens. I have also done book talks at some of the assisted living facilities. I hope this helps. Sharon Hill Homebound Library Service Arapahoe Library District shill at ald.lib.co.us 303-792-8999 x 12602 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090929/cc249839/attachment-0001.html From barbha at stdl.org Wed Sep 30 10:23:18 2009 From: barbha at stdl.org (Barbara Adrianopoli) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:23:18 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service In-Reply-To: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> Message-ID: I do not use volunteers for just that reason - in our Township another agency used volunteers for seniors and the seniors were ripped off of many valuables. Since we cannot afford the extensive background check this would require, our outreach personnel is limited to staff who have had fingerprinting before hiring. 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 Norma Fowler Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:43 PM To: 'mailman at abos-outreach.org' Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service I have a question for those of you who use library staff to deliver library materials to homebound patrons. Are the staff people bonded? We are trying to start homebound delivery service here and received that question from the Risk Management department. They are concerned that library staff might be accused if we go into a person's home and then something is discovered to be missing. Also, do you take additional precautions to screen staff who will be working with vulnerable populations? I understand the concerns and said I would check with other libraries. I appreciate any input I can get. Thanks, Norma Norma Fowler Outreach Services Manager Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library 300 W Aspen Flagstaff AZ 86001 928-779-7685 x7415 928-527-7922 Voice Mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/ce0b4a9a/attachment.html From SROSEBERRY at leegov.com Wed Sep 30 10:27:48 2009 From: SROSEBERRY at leegov.com (Roseberry, Susan) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:27:48 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] programming for seniors In-Reply-To: <6A4DB8A04BD24D45A1A9AF8060868147010E948F@kiowa> Message-ID: <9C4CE4ECB6933C4B8252A74B7086693C0157E9E3@EXCHVS4.Lee-County-FL.gov> Sharon, That is fantastic. Not only do your seniors have a wonderful outing, it also gives the students at the local schools, bands, and orchestra, dance, etc. a chance to practice and perform. Thank you for sharing, Susan Susan J. Roseberry, Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Hill Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:55 PM To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Subject: [ABOS] programming for seniors Attention Steve Barrett: I host a program each month for seniors and I have gotten a turnout of over 100 at some of the programs. I have found that they love music programs the most and that is what gets them to the library. I have had local schools come and perform both vocal and instrumental. We have had guitar, cello, barbershop quartets, harp music, senior talent shows, opera, dancing, piano. They love the music from their generation because they often sing along. We have also had some inter-generational programs and they love being with children and teens. I have also done book talks at some of the assisted living facilities. I hope this helps. Sharon Hill Homebound Library Service Arapahoe Library District shill at ald.lib.co.us 303-792-8999 x 12602 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/884d20dc/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Staff will lift full crates even if you tell them not to and, in some cases (especially when working on trucks) there is no other way to move them except by lifting. We must have several thousand of them system-wide and they have held up well. The person who ordered them is not here today but another administrator thinks they cost $12 - 15 in our giant quantities and $18 - 20 in lesser amounts (that is from memory so it could be wrong). They are very sturdy and have withstood a lot of abuse. They stack well on a 2 wheel hand truck and have a cut-out at each end to carry them. We still have a large quantity of heavy canvas bags with fold over flaps that buckle that we use only on our Bookmobiles and Van. I believe they were custom-made for us many years ago but don't know the particulars. I like them because they fold when empty (which is nice on the trucks) and can be easily carried by the strap. They can be squeezed into small places for storage. The downside is that they aren't water resistant and can tip if stacked. Hope this helps. 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, September 29, 2009 8:05 AM To: ABOS Subject: [ABOS] Plastic boxes for deliveries Hello everyone, How does your library transport books between locations? I thought I'd ask our group since many of us have outreach services and probably use particular items for "shipping" (or schlepping). My organization is looking for options on plastic boxes that we use for deposit collections and transferring books among the Main Library and branch locations. Our daily deliveries to the Main Library run about 6-8 incoming boxes per day from our 2 city branches and 4-6 per day from our 2 rural branches. Mondays and Tuesdays we have checked in around 500-600 items. We have had boxes similar to the Rubbermaid SimpliFile Tote (14.5" x 18" x 11" - $17.54) and are looking at the Rubbermaid Latching Totes (18 2/5" x 15" x 18 2/5" - $20.39). (Demco p. 218-219). Boxes must: - Be lightweight - Be stackable - Have removable lids - Be able to hold at least 25 books - Be black or opaque (I don't know if the staff in charge would want clear) - Hold up fairly well to having heavy boxes stacked on top and possibly dropped when fully loaded - Cost less than $20 per box or item - the less money spent the better! J If your organization has a system you swear by, I'd love to present your method and/or containers to our circulation staff. Thanks in advance! Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Roseberry, Sr. Library Associate,Bookmobile Coordinator Lee County Bookmobile, Outreach Services 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928 Phone: 239-533-4441 Toll-free: 800-660-6420, ext. 6 Fax: 239-498-6424 SRoseberry at Leegov.com www.lee-county.com/library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/04a10b2e/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/20090930/04a10b2e/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 7311 bytes Desc: image002.jpg Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/04a10b2e/attachment-0003.jpe From jnhersh at akronlibrary.org Wed Sep 30 11:38:28 2009 From: jnhersh at akronlibrary.org (Hershey, Jon) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:38:28 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service In-Reply-To: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> References: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> Message-ID: <84FEE59B9425B546B15197E9E6CAAB320DDF96@ascplmail.akronlibrary.org> For safety, I do everything I can to not have staff work alone with the public. In the past, when operating our lobby library Van service, one staff member would sometimes go to a resident's apartment to deliver items while the other stayed in the lobby with the carts. Resident's loved this and it was often nice for staff because we had known these patrons for such a long time. However, there were sometimes issues because the lone staff member in the lobby was so busy and the visits took a long time. Additionally, there were sometimes concerns because staff felt they might be falsely accused of something or there might be a problem with the resident. I observed that some very nice patrons became problematic over time as their mental condition deteriorated. Some patrons had adult children present who were potential problems. We try to avoid these situations by staying in the lobby with our carts. Most of these stops are busy enough that this is for the best from a service standpoint. Years ago, when I was working on the Bookmobile in an affluent area, a boy of 8 or 10 years of age stayed on the truck the entire stop. We asked him the standard "adult-to-kid" questions like "Where do you go to school?" and then told him to leave when it was time for us to go. He waved to us when we drove past as he ran home. The next day his father (an influential person at a local business association) called our former manager to say that his son said that "The Black people kept him on the Bookmobile and wouldn't let him leave". The father asked all kinds of questions about the staff, their years of service, and if they had had problems in the past. We had to write reports explaining everything that happened. As the lone Caucasian working on the truck that day, I was the invisible man because my presence was never mentioned by the boy. At the time, my two African-American colleagues had nearly 40 years of experience between them and they had treated this boy with professionalism and kindness. I believe that the boy got in trouble for visiting the Bookmobile without permission or staying too long and then told an outlandish but hurtful story to protect himself. This ultimately blew over but it made a huge impression on me. What would have happened if a lone staff member had been accused in that way? We used to have drivers go alone to the schools at the end of the year to do a final pickup. After the incident above, I would not feel comfortable having them do that because the children would carry the books out to the truck without the teacher being present. Having our Library Express books by mail program has eliminated many potential problems but I am still wary about staff being alone in other situations or going to someone's apartment. I know there are many outreach folks who do work alone. I am impressed by your dedication. 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 Norma Fowler Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:43 PM To: 'mailman at abos-outreach.org' Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service I have a question for those of you who use library staff to deliver library materials to homebound patrons. Are the staff people bonded? We are trying to start homebound delivery service here and received that question from the Risk Management department. They are concerned that library staff might be accused if we go into a person's home and then something is discovered to be missing. Also, do you take additional precautions to screen staff who will be working with vulnerable populations? I understand the concerns and said I would check with other libraries. I appreciate any input I can get. Thanks, Norma Norma Fowler Outreach Services Manager Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library 300 W Aspen Flagstaff AZ 86001 928-779-7685 x7415 928-527-7922 Voice Mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/e6c7519c/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 12:14:19 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:14:19 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Message-ID: <34e718030909300914t1afbc157rc31f8c80646a3c27@mail.gmail.com> *Volunteers needed to help with conference registration.* A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers). Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books). Thank you for your help! Please reply to abosconference2009 at hotmail.com -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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/20090930/b5ccf0cb/attachment.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 12:20:09 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:20:09 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] Bring or EMAIL your paper bookmobiles for our parade Message-ID: <34e718030909300920h2223e85ah379afc834c0ca039@mail.gmail.com> Hello Everyone, I am organizing the paper bookmobile parade at the conference. If you are coming to the Conference, please bring several copies of your paper bookmobile so that I can set them up. (You can also bring more sheets to share with others.) If you are not coming to the conference, please email me your pdf, publisher, excel, jpeg, png, or word file and I will print out a copy for our display. My email is rosehuling at gmail.com I will be at the conference all three days. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/6970af7d/attachment.html From twyllamann at yahoo.com Wed Sep 30 11:41:40 2009 From: twyllamann at yahoo.com (Twylla) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:41:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ABOS] programming for seniors In-Reply-To: <6A4DB8A04BD24D45A1A9AF8060868147010E948F@kiowa> Message-ID: <184442.12574.qm@web63208.mail.re1.yahoo.com> We also do a far amount of programming for seniors.? We arrange for programs at senior facilities with the idea of providing the kinds of outreach programs that seniors living there would have access to if they could get to a walk-in library or local museum.? We've had docents from the museum bring a "traveling trunk" filled historical artifacts, professional storytellers, and the most popular program - an actress in the character of a locally famous person (May Arkwright Hutton).? The programs have all been popular.? These kinds of programs are fairly inexpensive and don't require much staff time.? Last year I had a grant? - this year my library provided funds. ?? ? ? Twylla Rehder KSAL Outreach Coordinator, 208-772-7405 --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Sharon Hill wrote: From: Sharon Hill Subject: [ABOS] programming for seniors To: mailman at abos-outreach.org Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 2:55 PM Attention Steve Barrett: ? I host a program each month for seniors and I have gotten a turnout of over 100 at some of the programs. I have found that they love music programs the most and that is what gets them to the library. I have had local schools come and perform both vocal and instrumental. We have had guitar, cello, barbershop quartets, harp music, senior talent shows, opera, dancing, piano. They love the music from their generation because they often sing along. We have also had some inter-generational programs and they love being with children and teens. I have also done book talks at some of the assisted living facilities. ? I hope this helps. ? Sharon Hill Homebound Library Service Arapahoe Library District shill at ald.lib.co.us 303-792-8999 x 12602 ? -----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/20090930/0d3a66c9/attachment-0001.html From rosehuling at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 12:24:59 2009 From: rosehuling at gmail.com (Rose Huling) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:24:59 -0400 Subject: [ABOS] A global change made on Mailing List Replies Message-ID: <34e718030909300924x6ed20e37x528257c26d71f93a@mail.gmail.com> Hi Everyone, I made a global change on the mailing list. When you are replying to a message, you will be replying to the mailing list rather then the sender. Rose ABOS Mailing List Moderator -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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/20090930/5ad136c8/attachment.html From margeb at rochester.lib.mn.us Wed Sep 30 12:36:35 2009 From: margeb at rochester.lib.mn.us (Marge Brumm) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:36:35 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed References: <34e718030909300914t1afbc157rc31f8c80646a3c27@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20090930T113635Z_A0AF00050000@rochester.lib.mn.us> Rose I will help, there are a few times I have commitments >>> Rose Huling 9/30/2009 11:14 AM >>> Volunteers needed to help with conference registration. A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers). Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books). Thank you for your help! Please reply to abosconference2009 at hotmail.com -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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/20090930/eb23c156/attachment.html From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Sep 30 12:44:21 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:44:21 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service In-Reply-To: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> References: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0909300944y5aad8f0dnc52a86cb9cbbab1d@mail.gmail.com> We do use volunteers for our homebound service but it is part of the agreement that we make with the patron on the service or the facility. It was approved as a standard procedure from our legal advisor. It is states that the volunteer is from the local Kiwanis club, that the delivery person will change each time and that the volunteer is not allowed to enter the home or apartment. We do allow the volunteer to step inside the door of the residence to exchange the delivery if prior arrangements are made. A list is given to me of the persons scheduled to make the delivery and I generally meet or talk with them prior to the first time that they make a delivery. This is a community service project for the Kiwanis and they have been our home delivery volunteers since the early 1970s. The official agreement was not in operation during the early years as we did not think it an issue but several years ago, we thought it better to have something in writing. I have not had a patron refuse to join the service due to this arrangement or have a complaint of any of the delivery people. Of course, a problem could arise tomorrow, but in the over 35 years that the Kiwanis have done it, we have not had an incident that caused a problem. The only incidents came from the patron who would answer the door totally nude and the volunteer was the one with the complaint. Having the agreement between the library, the patron and the service group makes it clear to all concerned and has worked out well for us. Our bookmobile:lobby stops has a similiar agreement between the sites and the library. We go only to retirement facilities and we do not allow our clerk to make deliveries to individuals at their apartments or rooms. There is only one clerk so lack of staffing is partially the reason but he is not allowed to make individual deliveries before or after the scheduled library stop time. The agreement is to protect both our clerk and the patron. Pattie On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Norma Fowler wrote: > I have a question for those of you who use library staff to deliver > library materials to homebound patrons. Are the staff people bonded? > > > > We are trying to start homebound delivery service here and received that > question from the Risk Management department. They are concerned that > library staff might be accused if we go into a person?s home and then > something is discovered to be missing. Also, do you take additional > precautions to screen staff who will be working with vulnerable populations? > > > > I understand the concerns and said I would check with other libraries. I > appreciate any input I can get. > > > > Thanks, > > Norma > > * * > > *Norma Fowler* > > Outreach Services Manager > > Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library > > 300 W Aspen > > Flagstaff AZ 86001 > > 928-779-7685 x7415 > > 928-527-7922 Voice Mail > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090930/23496075/attachment.html From mcourtney at cityofboise.org Wed Sep 30 13:26:26 2009 From: mcourtney at cityofboise.org (Marcia Courtney) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:26:26 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound Services Message-ID: <4AC34062.CE18.00F9.0@cityofboise.org> Our staff and volunteers have criminal history checks done before they may deliver. When patrons sign up we ask them specifically whether a volunteer may deliver then I go with the volunteer the first time. Courtney, Outreach Services Specialist Boise Public Library 715 S Capitol Blvd Boise, ID 83702 (208) 562-4002 From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Sep 30 14:53:32 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:53:32 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Senior programs Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0909301153n39140d04t80d5612025afca09@mail.gmail.com> A few of the things that have worked well here: Here, too, local history programs get a lot of interest, especially if old photographs are shown. Lots of talk and discussion. I have also had a yearly writing program that has a theme. Very popular was the year that we shared family recipes, even cooking some of them, and having participants share fabric/textile items, quilts but also lace, linens, aprons, crochets and tatted items and handkerchiefs were brought. The programs vary from a formal writing class to a very informal short-term writing program that doesn't have style, spelling or length requirements. The sharing is emphasized and the programs have been very well attended. Also, programs that address specific situations or needs have surprised us at the response. Car care, Small home repairs, Legal & Estate Matters, How to have a good doctor's visit and Cooking for 1 or 2 have been very popular programs. The speakers are all local and volunteered their time so the cost was only for the refreshments and any handouts that the speakers had. I recently gave a program on new "electronics", such as cell phones, ipods, blackberries and GPS devices. We did get very briefly into computer use but ran out of time because of the cell phone and blackberry questions! Most did not want one of the items but they were curious as to what they did and how were they used. A second, part 2, is planned! Just for fun programs recently done at several of the retirement centers (if I plan for one, I offer it for any of the facilities that would like it) has been on old commercials and their products and Saturday morning programs from the 1950s & 1960s. It's always a audience participation in some way so it's fun to hear their comments about the topics. For the commercials, Twinkies and Nestles' Quick were served. The one that had the most discussion was Alka-Seltzer! Again, like somene else mentioned, I plan the programs for the retirement centers just as I do for the main library programs. If the patrons can't come to me, I go to them with the same quality (I hope) that is done at the Library. The activity directors have been extremely helpful and grateful. It's fun to be in a different venue for me, too. Pattie Pattie Johnston Outreach Services Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, Ks. 66044 785-843-3833 x115 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/5393cc43/attachment.html From rahueske at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 15:06:49 2009 From: rahueske at gmail.com (Rebecca) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:06:49 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service In-Reply-To: <85b9d6bd0909300944y5aad8f0dnc52a86cb9cbbab1d@mail.gmail.com> References: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> <85b9d6bd0909300944y5aad8f0dnc52a86cb9cbbab1d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Pattie, I think you earned that tiara from last year's conference several times over on this one!! [?] Rebecca H. in NE >>The only incidents came from the patron who would answer the door totally nude and the volunteer was the one with the complaint. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/ccdff3c2/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 610 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/ccdff3c2/attachment-0001.png From sfrancis at anythinklibraries.org Wed Sep 30 13:49:07 2009 From: sfrancis at anythinklibraries.org (Sara Francis) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:49:07 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed In-Reply-To: <34e718030909300914t1afbc157rc31f8c80646a3c27@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <3332F13D8F7F4941915D4A99F06AA6F264D8A6@rv-svr02.Rangeview.local> Rose, I'd be happy to help. I'm flying in later in the day on Tuesday. Let me know what you'd like me to do :-) SARA FRANCIS | Outreach Services Coordinator sfrancis at anythinklibraries.org ......................... Anythink Outreach/Anythink in Motion 8992 Washington Street Thornton, Colorado 80229 303.405.3275 (direct) 303.288.2018 (office) anythinklibraries.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:14 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to help with conference registration. A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers). Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books). Thank you for your help! 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URL: http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/attachments/20090930/a4aa9a0f/attachment.html From twyllamann at yahoo.com Wed Sep 30 15:46:30 2009 From: twyllamann at yahoo.com (Twylla) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:46:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed In-Reply-To: <20090930T113635Z_A0AF00050000@rochester.lib.mn.us> Message-ID: <841273.65150.qm@web63206.mail.re1.yahoo.com> I'll be there Tuesday eve - so I'm available to help Wednesday morning.? Twylla Rehder?? trehder at cin.kcl.org KSAL Outreach Coordinator, 208-772-7405 --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Marge Brumm wrote: From: Marge Brumm Subject: Re: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed To: "ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services" Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:36 AM Rose I will help, there are a few times I have commitments??? ? >>> Rose Huling 9/30/2009 11:14 AM >>> Volunteers needed to help with conference registration.? A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers).? Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books).? Thank you for your help!? Please reply to abosconference2009 at hotmail.com -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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 -----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/20090930/3c6fba7e/attachment.html From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Sep 30 15:46:50 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:46:50 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound service In-Reply-To: References: <1D569130C71429409839EB6C06C455EF0827193A@City-Exch-MB1.ci.flagstaff.az.us> <85b9d6bd0909300944y5aad8f0dnc52a86cb9cbbab1d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0909301246s778664bbla6ec739fbc784c86@mail.gmail.com> Try explaining to a volunteer that if the patron comes to the door naked to just ignore it...with a straight face. Well, it's never dull. Hope to see you in Everett next week. Pattie On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Rebecca wrote: > Pattie, I think you earned that tiara from last year's conference several > times over on this one!! [?] > > Rebecca H. in NE > > > >>The only incidents came from the patron who would answer the door totally > nude and the volunteer was the one with the complaint. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090930/df4c1fd3/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Frederick, Manager Bookmobile-Extension Services Department St. Johns County Public Library System 6670 U.S. 1 South St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 827-6928 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Sara Francis Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:49 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: Re: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Rose, I'd be happy to help. I'm flying in later in the day on Tuesday. Let me know what you'd like me to do :-) SARA FRANCIS | Outreach Services Coordinator sfrancis at anythinklibraries.org ......................... Anythink Outreach/Anythink in Motion 8992 Washington Street Thornton, Colorado 80229 303.405.3275 (direct) 303.288.2018 (office) anythinklibraries.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:14 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to help with conference registration. A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers). Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books). Thank you for your help! Please reply to abosconference2009 at hotmail.com -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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 From johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us Wed Sep 30 15:59:55 2009 From: johnston at lawrence.lib.ks.us (Pattie Johnston) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:59:55 -0500 Subject: [ABOS] Senior programming Message-ID: <85b9d6bd0909301259n3f81c877y5f1e05c962940249@mail.gmail.com> Programming that involves local history generally is very well received here, too. Old photographs are popular and always provokes a lot of discussion. Memory writing is also a popular program. Generally, we have a yearly program that has a theme, i.e. Food & Fabric (family recipes & items such as handkerchiefs, aprons, lace as well as quilts), Trips & Vacations (the slides that some still had were fun), Fun & Games (board games, cards, outside games), that encourages writing of reminisces. Some of the programs are more formal and some are short term but all of them emphasize that it isn't the style, spelling or length but the sharing of the story so it isn't a intimidating activity for so many of the participants. We also have had good response to Car Care, how to have a good doctor's visit, Handy Man-small home repairs, How to cook for One or Two and Legal matters. We just recently had a program on how on new technologies, such as cell phones, ipods, blackberries, GPS and computers. Many didn't really want the items but wanted to know what they were and how they were used! We ran out of time so we're planning on a "part 2" and hope to cover computer basics and more on the cell phones. Like someone mentioned, I try to make sure that any program at the retirement communities is the same quality as anything in the library itself. If one of the sites asks for a program, I try to offer it to the others also. It is ready to go so I think that as many that would like to have it should have the program offered. If they can't come to the library, then I will come to them. The activity directors have been very helpful and grateful for the additional programming at their sites. And, it's great for the library to be seen doing other programs as well as the monthly 8 BookTalks that I do at the various locations. -- 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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I should arrive in D.C. around 11:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter, on Tuesday, October 6, and get to the hotel right after lunch. I would also be happy to help at registration and/or wherever else I am needed. Betty B. Frederick, Manager Bookmobile-Extension Services Department St. Johns County Public Library System 6670 U.S. 1 South St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 827-6928 -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Sara Francis Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:49 PM To: Mailing List for Bookmobile and Outreach Services. Subject: Re: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Rose, I'd be happy to help. I'm flying in later in the day on Tuesday. Let me know what you'd like me to do :-) SARA FRANCIS | Outreach Services Coordinator sfrancis at anythinklibraries.org ......................... Anythink Outreach/Anythink in Motion 8992 Washington Street Thornton, Colorado 80229 303.405.3275 (direct) 303.288.2018 (office) anythinklibraries.org ________________________________ From: mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org [mailto:mailman-bounces at abos-outreach.org] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:14 AM To: ABOS - Assoc for Bookmobile and Outreach Services Subject: [ABOS] Conference Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to help with conference registration. A great opportunity to meet your colleagues from around the country (and international travelers). Work consists of smiling (we are all good at that), reading names from a printed sheet (we are all readers), and handing packets to registrants (lighter than a pile of books). Thank you for your help! Please reply to abosconference2009 at hotmail.com -- Rose Huling Bookmobile Coordinator rosehuling at gmail.com rhuling at minlib.net Natick's Bookmobile at Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Work: 508-647-6400 x1543 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 _______________________________________________ Mailman mailing list Mailman at abos-outreach.org http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman From Betsy.Huntington at co.mohave.az.us Wed Sep 30 17:43:17 2009 From: Betsy.Huntington at co.mohave.az.us (Betsy Huntington) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:43:17 -0700 Subject: [ABOS] Plastic boxes for deliveries In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AC36E84.FBF3.00F7.0@co.mohave.az.us> Hello Helga, Here in Mohave County Library district we use boxes that books are in when shipped to us. We use these boxes until they fall apart. The only cost is the tape we use to close the top. We can write all over the boxes with special notes to specific locations or for storage. Fun thing is that we never seem to run out of boxes. Here in the community libraries department we have 8 small community libraries. For courier runs between the community library "headquarters" in the annex and the other little libraries we use plastic tubs our senior library assistant purchased at walmart. They are heavy plastic with lids. We put tape on them and write the next location on the tape. If they are filled to the very top they can get heavy. we encourage folks to just load up to 25 lbs. the libraries all have scales so that they can check when in doubt. Most of us here are of a more advanced age and prefer the tubs because the have handles and stack well in the back of the truck. Hope this helps... no sense spending money if you don't have to and recycling boxes makes us more "green". Betsy in Mohave County Library District, Arizona >>> "Helga Spotts" 9/29/2009 5:04 AM >>> Hello everyone, How does your library transport books between locations? I thought I'd ask our group since many of us have outreach services and probably use particular items for "shipping" (or schlepping). My organization is looking for options on plastic boxes that we use for deposit collections and transferring books among the Main Library and branch locations. Our daily deliveries to the Main Library run about 6-8 incoming boxes per day from our 2 city branches and 4-6 per day from our 2 rural branches. Mondays and Tuesdays we have checked in around 500-600 items. We have had boxes similar to the Rubbermaid SimpliFile Tote (14.5" x 18" x 11" - $17.54) and are looking at the Rubbermaid Latching Totes (18 2/5" x 15" x 18 2/5" - $20.39). (Demco p. 218-219). Boxes must: - Be lightweight - Be stackable - Have removable lids - Be able to hold at least 25 books - Be black or opaque (I don't know if the staff in charge would want clear) - Hold up fairly well to having heavy boxes stacked on top and possibly dropped when fully loaded - Cost less than $20 per box or item - the less money spent the better! J If your organization has a system you swear by, I'd love to present your method and/or containers to our circulation staff. Thanks in advance! Helga Helga Spotts Bookmobile Manager Clark County Public Library Springfield, Ohio hspotts at ccpl.lib.oh.us !DSPAM:4ac2b3f0144453384417564! From mcourtney at cityofboise.org Wed Sep 30 18:34:35 2009 From: mcourtney at cityofboise.org (Marcia Courtney) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:34:35 -0600 Subject: [ABOS] Homebound Service Problem Clients Message-ID: <4AC3889B.CE18.00F9.0@cityofboise.org> I was thinking about this even before the post about the nude patron. I do have one that comes to the door in his untied robe and underwear. We don't send a volunteer to him. I've recently had some issues arise about patrons with mental health issues and one with a problem neighbor. The first one is not receiving service because she would not provide a contact person who has permission to retrieve items were she to be in the hospital. I always say "the hospital" and not if you die. She obviously took this to mean mental hospital. I picked books for her several times and she declined service and/or a delivery that was coming her way.. Very off the wall conversations including one she had with my boss. Boss decided to decline the potential patron service at this time due to the problems we were having. The same day I went to another patron who is having problems with a disturbed neighbor. I am still going to her but with a second person along. The one other time I had problems with someone who didn't want to let me out of his house, he became a two-person delivery. He moved so it is no longer an issue. These are cases where a books-by-mail component of service is being considered. But what about older/disabled patrons who have criminal records. Does anyone vet their patrons? I had one who lived with her sex offender son. She wasn't the problem and he wouldn't get her books. Do you decline service? I didn't. Just wondering. Courtney Courtney, Outreach Services Specialist Boise Public Library 715 S Capitol Blvd Boise, ID 83702 (208) 562-4002 From sfarr at jvbrown.edu Wed Sep 30 19:10:16 2009 From: sfarr at jvbrown.edu (sfarr at jvbrown.edu) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:10:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ABOS] Homebound Service Problem Clients In-Reply-To: <4AC3889B.CE18.00F9.0@cityofboise.org> References: <4AC3889B.CE18.00F9.0@cityofboise.org> Message-ID: <1241.72.20.221.58.1254352216.squirrel@bizmail.chilitech.net> We use volunteers to deliver materials to the homebound. I have had one case where a volunteer did not wish to continue delivering to a patron because the rest of the household occupants were "creepy." I continue to serve this patron through Books-by-Mail. -- Stephanie A. Farr County Service Manager James V. Brown Library Williamsport, PA -- Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > I was thinking about this even before the post about the nude patron. I do > have one that comes to the door in his untied robe and underwear. We don't > send a volunteer to him. > > I've recently had some issues arise about patrons with mental health > issues and one with a problem neighbor. The first one is not receiving > service because she would not provide a contact person who has permission > to retrieve items were she to be in the hospital. I always say "the > hospital" and not if you die. She obviously took this to mean mental > hospital. I picked books for her several times and she declined service > and/or a delivery that was coming her way.. Very off the wall > conversations including one she had with my boss. Boss decided to decline > the potential patron service at this time due to the problems we were > having. > > The same day I went to another patron who is having problems with a > disturbed neighbor. I am still going to her but with a second person > along. The one other time I had problems with someone who didn't want to > let me out of his house, he became a two-person delivery. He moved so it > is no longer an issue. > > These are cases where a books-by-mail component of service is being > considered. But what about older/disabled patrons who have criminal > records. Does anyone vet their patrons? I had one who lived with her sex > offender son. She wasn't the problem and he wouldn't get her books. Do you > decline service? I didn't. > > Just wondering. > > Courtney > > Courtney, Outreach Services Specialist > Boise Public Library > 715 S Capitol Blvd > Boise, ID 83702 > (208) 562-4002 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailman mailing list > Mailman at abos-outreach.org > http://abos-outreach.org/lists/listinfo/mailman >