Welcome!

Welcome to the ABOS Conference Blog where information (handouts, presentations, websites, etc.) from the conference are be posted.

Some important notes as of Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

• All of the conference materials which were received have been posted on the new ABOS Website  http://abos-outreach.org
• The direct link for the 2012 presentations & handouts is http://abos-outreach.org/news/
• Materials from this blog will be migrated over to the ABOS website. This blog will be shut down in Spring 2013.

The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is a member driven organization. Everything we do is a result of volunteers who roll up their sleeves and make it happen! ABOS members care about bookmobiles and outreach services. We serve diverse  communities throughout the world. Members share ideas, strategies, brainstorms, resources and support.

Each speaker generously shared his/her information, time, and expertise to bring us an excellent conference.  We are a great organization because of the collective wisdom of the people who contribute and share.

Please also note that the formatting for entries is not perfect due to hidden formatting surprises.

Questions, concerns or comments about this blog may be directed to Rose Huling, Webmaster. Contact info: webmaster@abos-outreach.org

The new ABOS Website is  http://abos-outreach.org

Moderated Discussion: Early Literacy and School Services

Moderated Discussion: Early Literacy and School Services
Moderators: Rachel Gut and Marianne Thompson

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Moderated Discussion: Bookmobile Shelving

Bookmobile Shelving

Moderator: Don Thompson

President, Acore Shelving & Products, Inc.

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Webmaster's note:  Visit Acore's website for excellent information on shelving, 
measuring shelving and much more helpful information.  http://acoreshelving.net/

Moderated Discussion: How to Bid a Bookmobile

Moderated Discussion: How to Bid a Bookmobile

Moderator:  Terry Jones

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Ethical Considerations: Taking Library Services into Homes

Professional ethical concerns may touch Outreach Services Librarians more significantly than any other branch of library service.  Outreach librarians enter the homes and the lives of their patrons, and face a variety of issues not encountered by most library professionals.  Ethical concerns surround our work, and there are few official guidelines for our decision making.  This presentation will explore these ethical concerns, offer creative solutions, and suggest reasonable boundaries to better serve our clientele.

Diane Katz

Outreach Services Librarian, Campbell County Public Library

Handouts:

Diane-Katz-Ethical-Considerations.doc

Diane-Katz-Ethical-Considerations.pdf

This is How We Do It: A Comparative Study of the Bookmobile and Outreach

When the bookmobile drives away the library, it becomes a mobile extension of the library.  Although not confined within walls, we still check out material, answer questions and face obstacles.  Our frontline encounters vary from stop to stop as we bring books through the front door of our patrons.  See our diverse communities up close and personal and gain a better understanding of front-line outreach services.

Jim Tucker
Bookmobile Librarian, Casey County Public Library, Liberty, KY

Powerpoint Show:

Huge File Jim-Tucker-This-is-how-we-do-it-SHOW.ppsx

Small File Jim-Tucker-How-we-do-it-Small-File-SHOW.ppsx

Powerpoint:

Huge File Jim-Tucker-This-is-how-we-do-it.pptx

Small File Jim-Tucker-How-we-do-it-Small-File.pptx

Powerpoint Slides Notes-Handouts:

Jim-Tucker-How-we-do-it-6-Up-Handouts.pdf
Jim-Tucker-How-we-do-it-Small-File-Notes.pdf

Handouts:
Jim-Tucker-Bookmobile-Hand-Outs.doc
Jim-Tucker-Bookmobile-Hand-Outs.pdf