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book_clubs [2016/09/30 17:28] tx1a [Texas Talking Book Program @ Texas State Library and Archives Commission [TX1A]] |
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===== WLBPD@AADL [MI1B] ===== | ===== WLBPD@AADL [MI1B] ===== | ||
- | WLBPD@AADL provides materials and support to Youth and Adult book clubs in the following ways:\\ | + | WLBPD@AADL provides materials and support to book clubs in the following ways:\\ |
* Downloads selection(s) onto cartridges for all eligible participants | * Downloads selection(s) onto cartridges for all eligible participants | ||
* If more than one selection is chosen (some book clubs are choosing two selections per meeting), bookshelf instructions are included | * If more than one selection is chosen (some book clubs are choosing two selections per meeting), bookshelf instructions are included | ||
* Book club guides are produced in-house (see AADL Book-Club-to-Go info below) for each selection and provided to book club leaders in both Large Print and audio formats | * Book club guides are produced in-house (see AADL Book-Club-to-Go info below) for each selection and provided to book club leaders in both Large Print and audio formats | ||
- | * Books are barcoded and entered into CUL for one book on the cartridge. | + | * Books are barcoded and entered into WebReads |
* Book club books are labeled with a "WLBPD Produced" | * Book club books are labeled with a "WLBPD Produced" | ||
- | Ann Arbor District Library' | + | Ann Arbor District Library' |
* 10 copies of the featured book (1 copy in Large Print, if available) | * 10 copies of the featured book (1 copy in Large Print, if available) | ||
* 1 copy of a movie on DVD, if available | * 1 copy of a movie on DVD, if available | ||
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* Tips for book groups on how to select discussion titles | * Tips for book groups on how to select discussion titles | ||
* Book club resources; web sites and print | * Book club resources; web sites and print | ||
- | * An evaluation form for a limited period of time following the launch | ||
* An inventory tag listing all items included in the canvas zippered tote | * An inventory tag listing all items included in the canvas zippered tote | ||
Low-vision book clubs may request any titles available through the NLS collection and with enough notice, if guides are not already prepared, they will be produced. | Low-vision book clubs may request any titles available through the NLS collection and with enough notice, if guides are not already prepared, they will be produced. | ||
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At the meeting, a large print handout is provided that gives the book summaries for today' | At the meeting, a large print handout is provided that gives the book summaries for today' | ||
- | ===== Georgia Library for Accessible Services | + | |
- | * Goals: To encourage | + | ===== Georgia Library |
- | * | + | * Goals: To encourage |
- | * The Clubs are facilitated by volunteer | + | * |
+ | * The Clubs are facilitated by volunteer | ||
* Each Group has 5-8 members.\\ | * Each Group has 5-8 members.\\ | ||
* ALL books are from NLS collection. Book club members recommend books for the group to read.\\ | * ALL books are from NLS collection. Book club members recommend books for the group to read.\\ | ||
- | * GLASS is responsible for downloading the book selections for each member of the books clubs.\\ | + | * GLS is responsible for downloading the book selections for each member of the books clubs.\\ |
- | * The GLASS librarian meets with the group facilitators via conference call once every other month to exchange ideas and make recommendations.\\ | + | * The GLS librarian meets with the group facilitators via conference call once every other month to exchange ideas and make recommendations.\\ |
===== Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled [UT1A] ===== | ===== Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled [UT1A] ===== | ||
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===== Texas Talking Book Program @ Texas State Library and Archives Commission | ===== Texas Talking Book Program @ Texas State Library and Archives Commission | ||
- | *Our Book Club is currently meeting six times per year (every couple of months). We always have it on a Thursday or Tuesday at 7:00 pm Central time and it lasts one hour via conference call. We have a toll-free phone number so that those of our patrons that want to participate can call in from anywhere in Texas at the time of the book club. | + | *Our Book Club is currently meeting six times per year (every couple of months). We always have it on a Thursday or Tuesday at 7:00 pm Central time and it lasts one hour via conference call. We have a toll-free phone number so those of our patrons that want to participate can call in from anywhere in Texas. They don't need to have a computer or any type of special technology. All they need is a phone. |
- | *We send an email blast six weeks before the date of each book club and patrons | + | *We send an email blast six weeks before the date of each book club. We also announce the book club dates and titles via our Newsletter and our blog. Patrons |
*We try to pick varied titles: fiction, non-fiction, | *We try to pick varied titles: fiction, non-fiction, | ||
+ | ===== Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library [MO1A] ===== | ||
+ | If you were interested in Wolfner Library’s " |