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Programming and Outreach


Programming Librarian
 http://www.programminglibrarian.org

Targeting the Ages: Programming that Hits the Mark, a Workbook, by Penny Mandziara and Kelly Watson. Developed in conjunction with their presentation of the same name in the College of DuPage Soaring to Excellence series, February 13, 2009.
http://www.dupagepress.com/fileadmin/user_upload/LLN_2009/FINAL_WORKBOOK.pdf

The Librarian's Guide to Gaming
http://www.librarygamingtoolkit.org/

Google Basics. net.Tutor Movies
http://liblearn.osu.edu/movies/googlebasics.htm

"Geniuses at Play, on the Job," By David Pogue. New York Times, published February 25, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/technology/personaltech/26pogue.html?nl=tech&emc=techa1

Partnerships and Collaborations for Senior Programs
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/olderadults/column-200902.cfm

Nancy Keane's Booktalks--Quick and Simple
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/faq.htm

How to Do a Booktalk, by Gale Eaton
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/Faculty/geaton/MSLMAtalk/

The Center for The Book.  Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/

If The Library Brand is "Books," Why Not Read a Few? - Bringing Nonfiction Book Discussion to the Special Library, by Scott Curtis; Jenny Bruenger; Michelle Lahey and Eric Ward.  LInda Hall Library, Kansas City, MO
http://www.lindahall.org/services/reference/papers/lahey/Discussion_Groups.pdf

Book Groups Wiki, ALA
http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Book_Discussion_Groups

Collaborative Summer Library Program
http://www.cslpreads.org/

Keeping the Outreach 'Brand' Viable, (or, 12 Steps to Developing a Dynamic Outreach Program) by Kathleen Mayo, Lee County [FL] Library /System
http://www.webjunction.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=5311274&name=DLFE-990007.pdf
Updated notes from a program presented at The Great American Bookmobile & Outreach Services Conference, October 3-5, 2002

Bookmobile Guidelines.  Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services, 2008.
http://www.abos-outreach.org/2008BookmobileGuidelines.pdf

Book Group How Tos

Outreach Services Hennepin County Library.

Policies - Library Programs.  Public Library of Cincinnati [OH] and Hamilton County

Making the Case for Library Programming

Marshall Cavendish Excellence In Library Programming Award

Services: Outreach Services.  Spokane [WA] Public Library

Library Outreach to Underserved Populations

Ride Alongs. . .Library Outreach.  Multnomah County [OR] Library

Outreach Handbook.  Talking Book and Braille Service, Nebraska Library Commission

Mary Titcomb.  Librarian. Pioneer. Superstar.

Tips for Planning Library Programs. Library of Congress

Library Program Planning

If You Build It, Will They Come? Audience Building and Diversity

Author Events Made Easy

Hosting a Traveling Exhibition: Tips and Tricks

Movie Public Performance Copyright Compliance Site License

Sample Programming Ideas  ALA

Creative Programming  Mid-Hudson Library System, [Poughkeepsie, NY]

Library = Community Center.  North Dakota State Library.

(At Least) 21 Programming Ideas for Women's History Month By Kay Ann Cassell and Kathleen Weibel

Get With the Program

Search the Mailing List Archive

Promotion and Programing

Financial Planning @ Your Library

Navigating the World of Publishers for Author Programs