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In the News (Wed 30 May 12)

  
  Bookmobile
Bookmobile service is free to residents of Washington County (MD) and there are no fines on overdue materials.
Bookmobile stops are established on a first come, first served basis according to schedule availability.
A bookmobile staff member packs a collection of books and delivers them to a pre-arranged location within a facility.
www.washcolibrary.org /bookmobile.aspx   (419 words)

  
 Miami-Dade Public Library System - Bookmobile Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bookmobile Services operates two mobile library vehicles to bring the full range of library services, books and materials to more than thirty locations every week.
The bookmobile is a large mobile library inside a 37-foot bus.
All bookmobile services are FREE to residents living within the Miami-Dade Public Library taxing district.
www.mdpls.org /services/outreach/mobile.asp   (248 words)

  
 Bookmobile - Atlantic County Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The $149,900 bookmobile replaced a 28-ft vehicle purchased in 1989.
With the added space, the new bookmobile will be able to expand its current collection of more than 2,800 items including books, books on tape, audio cassettes and videos.
The air conditioned bookmobile makes weekly stops in neighborhoods, at schools and corporations, in senior citizen residence buildings and nutrition centers.
www.atlanticlibrary.org /aclibrary/bookmobile/index.asp   (230 words)

  
 O'Reilly Network -- Lessons from the Internet Bookmobile
Loaded in the back of the Bookmobile were an HP duplexing color printer, a couple of laptops, a desktop binding machine, and a paper cutter.
When the Bookmobile shows up at a school, kids get to operate the paper cutter to make books, each classroom gets a few books to keep, and everyone gets a lesson in the applications of the public domain.
The Bookmobile's message, in essence, is that these are books we can put in the hands of children, through schools, and we can do it at a very low cost.
www.oreillynet.com /pub/a/network/2002/10/18/bookmobile   (1225 words)

  
 Bookmobile Page
It should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship or Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
The bookmobile collection development policy should serve as a guideline for the selection, ordering, and retention of materials and provide for access to materials not immediately available at the point of contact.
The bookmobile used in public service should be designed to provide safe, dependable service consistent with the role chosen for the program.
eagle.clarion.edu /~grads/csrl/bookmobi.htm   (5910 words)

  
 Woodson Lateral Records
Bookmobile is the current electronic project of Victor Couto and Ben Torrence, and the latest chapter of their ongoing musical collaborations that began in early 2001.
They originally began playing music together in the improvisational post-whatever(pre-jazz?) band Recidivist, an experimental rock-based (guitars/drums) trio that later took on the the moniker Lamplighter for their excursions into computer-based composition and sound design experiments.
Bookmobile's debut album 'Keys' was releasd in August 2004, and the duo are currently taking a break from live performances to concentrate on their next two releases- a split CD with Zapan and a 2nd album, both due out in 2006.
www.woodsonlateral.com /v_2/bands_page.php?id=22   (218 words)

  
 Autonomadic Bookmobile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It consists of a brightly painted truck stocked with books and zines, touted by two sideshow performers, and is a project of two nonprofit arts organizations: the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a circus and variety troupe which tours nationally, and Autonomedia, a New York book publishing collective.
The Bookmobile began in 1994 as a table at venues where the Cirkus played, and in 2001 moved into the truck, in which it tours both independently and with the Cirkus.
The Bookmobile can be contacted via email at a_nomadic@yahoo.com, or via old-timey mail at PO Box 71831, New Orleans, LA, 70172.
www.autonomedia.org /bookmobile/index.html   (367 words)

  
 The Dane County Bookmobile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Bookmobile is a mini-library on wheels making weekly visits to various communities located throughout Dane County.
Requests for materials not available on the Bookmobile, may be made through LINKcat or by calling the Bookmobile office at 608/266-9297 weekdays, 8am-4:30pm.
If special assistance is required to access the bookmobile, please call the Bookmobile office, at least 24 hours in advance, at 608/266-9297 (TDD 266-6389) weekdays 8am-4:30pm.
www.scls.lib.wi.us /dcl/bkmbl.html   (168 words)

  
 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System - Bookmobile
MURRAY L. Murray L. Bob, Director of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library system from 1963 to April 2003, introduced bookmobile service to this area in 1965 and supported it fervently for 38 years.
Bookmobile operation costs are supported by federal, state and two county funds.
Books not returned after an overdue notice is sent will be billed to you and your bookmobile privileges will be blocked until your record is cleared, either by returning the books or paying for them.
www.cclslib.org /outreach/BOOKMOBILE.html   (529 words)

  
 Bookmobile
The Bookmobile serves residents of all ages and abilities in the Eastern Shores Library System at locations where people are likely to gather providing popular materials in various formats for recreation, information and education needs.
Primarily, the Bookmobile provides popular materials in various formats and reading readiness materials for children.
You may return the completed registration form to the bookmobile at one of the scheduled stops, mail it to us at 4632 South Taylor Drive, Sheboygan 53081 or fax it to 920-208-4901.
www.esls.lib.wi.us /bookmobile/bookmobile.html   (184 words)

  
 Bookmobile Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
If the materials you are looking for are not on the bookmobile, items may be reserved from the Rochester Public Library Collection, SELCO libraries, and other libraries via inter-library loan.
Items may be renewed at the library, on the bookmobile, at home or work via the Internet at www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org.
Rochester and Olmsted County residents are eligible for one free library card which may be used at the Rochester Public Library and on the Bookmobile.
www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org /current/bookmobile_services.htm   (213 words)

  
 Locations & Hours - Bookmobile
The Jefferson County Public Library Bookmobile makes a twice-monthly circuit around the half-million acres of the plains and mountains of Jefferson County with a primary emphasis on serving the county's able senior residents where they live and where they play.
With 34 stops on its two-week schedule, the library on wheels has stops at senior residential facilities and senior recreation facilities throughout the county.
The friendly and helpful Bookmobile staff keeps the collection moving through the shelves to include seasonal materials, the newest literature, current event publications and just plain "good books for reading".
jefferson.lib.co.us /locations/bk.html   (148 words)

  
 Wired News: Rural Kids Print, Bind and Read
Koman said the bookmobile and the books it gives away are one step toward improving education in the developing world.
The bookmobile traveled three days per week from Kampala to the Buikwe region in southern Uganda and regularly visited several of the 25 schools in the area.
The idea to bring the bookmobiles to developing countries grew after Koman traveled with Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, across the country in 2002 to promote the availability of public-domain materials online.
www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,64627,00.html   (851 words)

  
 The Bookmobile Rides Again   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
By fostering community, the Bookmobile was able to serve its purpose on a higher level on a day when that purpose truly needed to be served.
No doubt this Bookmobile makes people remember the bookmobiles of their youth, the ones that showed up once a month in front of the school and made the concept of the library seem so cool.
According to Takahashi, the Bookmobile project is financed in several different ways: personal donations, artists fees paid by hosting venues, Bookmobile souvenirs sold on tour, two small grants, and through contributions from collective members.
www.frictionmagazine.com /imprint/zines/bookmobile.asp   (815 words)

  
 Bookmobile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bookmobile or mobile library is a large vehicle designed for use as a library.
Some libraries also use their bookmobiles to deliver materials, such as audio books and large print novels, to homebound patrons who don't have anyone to go to the library for them.
The first Bookmobile in the United States was developed by Mary Lemist Titcomb (1857-1932).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bookmobile   (269 words)

  
 West Palm Beach Public Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
If you are a new user, the Bookmobile staff can issue you a Library card.
Bookmobile site: Enter complex and bear left all the way to the back by the lake.
Bookmobile site: On 31st St. in front of the park.
www.wpbpl.com /bookmobile.php   (670 words)

  
 Oakland Public Library Bookmobile Services
Bookmobile services operate 4 days weekly serving an average of 60 stops a month in Oakland, Emeryville and Piedmont.
By 1992 Oakland Public Library provided service from five bookmobiles, including the Outreacher, which served the senior population, a Spanish language Bookmobile, an Asian Services Bookmobile, and a Native American Services Bookmobile as well as one which provided general services citywide.
The Bookmobile serves citizens who are located more than one mile from a branch library or who are institutionalized and/or have mobility issues which restrict their ability to travel to a branch library.
www.oaklandlibrary.org /Branches/West/bkm/index.htm   (292 words)

  
 Spreading The Digital Word   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Bookmobile is a mobile van that is equipped with a printer, a book binding machine and a satellite dish.
The next Bookmobile is to be built in the Library of Alexandria, "a drop dead gorgeous building" that will be funded by HP, the US Embassy and the Library of Alexandria with the Internet Archive providing its labor, Kahel said.
However, there is help from Creative Commons, a group led by cyber law and intellectual property experts that represent the legal side of the copyright argument, and the Research Library Group, that argue the need to reset the copyright clause and ensure that works in the digitized public domain remain within the public domain.
www.extremetech.com /article2/0,3973,1047454,00.asp   (1340 words)

  
 Bookmobile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Materials on the bookmobile are a subset of the regular library collection and include bestsellers, large print, and periodicals.
Children on the bookmobile route also participate in the library's Vacation Reading Club and are eligible for the same reading certificate as those children who attend programs at our library buildings.
Users of the talking book library service are served through the extension staff of the bookmobile and deliveries of replacement talking book machines are often made as a part of the bookmobile run.
www.thclibrary.net /bookmobile/bookmobile.htm   (181 words)

  
 Deschutes Public Library - Outreach - Bookmobile Homepage
The Deschutes Public Library's bookmobile, nicknamed the Book Buggy, travels Deschutes County and provides library materials and programs to children, young adults, parents, and child care providers who are unable to visit a Deschutes Public Library branch.
Materials for the bookmobile are for youth ages birth through young adult.
Bookmobile users also have access to the Deschutes Public Library's collection on board the bookmobile.
www.dpls.lib.or.us /SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=8   (226 words)

  
 Bookmobile
The mission of the Centre County Library Bookmobile is to provide educational, recreational and cultural library materials and services to enrich the lives of citizens who may not have access to a formal library facility due to a variety of limitations, including geographic, economic, physical, and institutional limitations, or other barriers.
In fulfilling this mission, the primary functions of the Bookmobile are to:
The Bookmobile is not a replacement for traditional library services, but instead is offered as an alternative outreach service.
www.centrecountylibrary.org /bkm.htm   (226 words)

  
 Bookmobile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The "Miss Martha" Bookmobile is named for Martha Sparks, who worked for the public libraries of Macon from 1915 to 1970.
The first "Miss Martha" Bookmobile was named for Martha Sparks at a ceremony in 1972.
The Bookmobile serves as a link between the regional members of the Middle Georgia Regional Library System and the main library.
www.co.bibb.ga.us /library/bkmobile.htm   (127 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/bookmobile
Presently Bookmobile is working bi-coastaly as Victor has moved to DC, and Ben continues to reside in Seattle.
Our history stems from the formation of a improv rock trio intrested in playing indie rock without the convention of writing songs.
Us now, we are Bookmobile & the third part is Thee Outfit, The Matic or just plain Choncey Langford.
www.myspace.com /bookmobile   (228 words)

  
 BeBits - Bookmobile
Bookmobile is a floating toobar application to manage bookmarks.
Bookmobile uses the "Navigation By Numbers" menu system, which means you can launch any of the 100 bookmarks simply by pressing the corresponding numbers on the keypad.
Bookmobile was developed in conjunction with Stuff You Gotta Have, but is now owned solely by Mage Productions.
www.bebits.com /app/2327   (242 words)

  
 BookMobile :: POD and Galley Specialists
BookMobile does not produce books one at a time; instead BookMobile combines "Digital Short Run" printing (below) and fulfillment services to produce the benefits of one-off POD.
In the mid-90s a few pioneers (including BookMobile) began producing books in runs of 10 to 3,000 copies using this type of equipment.
BookMobile provides this warehousing and fulfillment service through Itasca Books, a sister company.
www.bookmobile.com /BMB02FAQs.cfm   (1862 words)

  
 Bookmobile Program & Supplementary Collections
The purpose of the WMRLS bookmobile program is to supplement the materials collections of small public libraries.
The bookmobile also provides direct public service in three small municipalities which do not have local public libraries.
Access to the bookmobile collection is limited to library staff members; public use is not allowed.
www.wmrls.org /services/additional/suppleme.html   (254 words)

  
 Lincoln City Libraries - Bookmobile Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lincoln City Libraries' Bookmobile provides individualized library service to a diverse population throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County.
The Bookmobile Schedule gives the locations, times and lengths of the Bookmobile stops.
The Bookmobile staff welcomes requests for items not found on board and can notify you when the item becomes available.
www.lcl.lib.ne.us /info/bkm.htm   (257 words)

  
 Bookmobile
The RHPL Bookmobile is out on the road bringing the library closer to where you live or work.
The bookmobile will visit the southeast area of our library’s service area on Tuesdays, the southwest area on Thursday and Oakland Township on Saturdays.
Please call Outreach and Bookmobile Services at 248-650-7150 with any questions you have regarding the new bookmobile service.
www.rhpl.org /Bookmobile.html   (159 words)

  
 Services - Nashville Public Library
The Bookmobile serves areas of Davidson County where library service is not available or where residents have difficulty traveling to branch libraries.
More than four thousand titles are available on the bookmobile, from popular reading to practical information.
The bookmobile is connected to the library's online system, so that users may enjoy the full benefit of the library's online services.
www.library.nashville.org /services/ser_bmobile.asp   (89 words)

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