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book_clubs [2016/09/30 17:31] 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 | + | ===== Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library (MI1A, Regional) ===== |
- | * | + | Book club held the second Saturday of every month. Members rotate choosing the books and leading the discussions. Virtual only at this time. |
- | * The Clubs are facilitated by volunteer | + | |
+ | ===== Georgia Library | ||
+ | * Goals: To encourage | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * 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 those of our patrons that want to participate can call in from anywhere in Texas at the time of the book club. They don't need to have a computer or any type of special technology. All they need is a phone. | + | *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. We also announce the book club dates and titles via our Newsletter and our blog. Patrons contact us if they want to RSVP. We send them the book on cartridge, or they download the title from BARD, depending on their preference. One week before the book club, the patrons that RSVPd get a reminder via email or phone (or both if they wish). | *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 contact us if they want to RSVP. We send them the book on cartridge, or they download the title from BARD, depending on their preference. One week before the book club, the patrons that RSVPd get a reminder via email or phone (or both if they wish). | ||
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+ | ===== Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library [MO1A] ===== | ||
+ | If you were interested in Wolfner Library’s " |