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Fundraising

2013-02-08T14:00:40Z

Birdie: /* Fundraising Tips */

= Success Stories =
*[http://www.librariesmatter.com/ Libraries Matter] - Check out their inspiring success stories and their successful wristband sales program.

*[http://www.savelibraries.org/ Save Libraries] - We are looking for contributors to the site. Please email us at: savelibs@gmail.com
* Subscribe to the site: http://savelibraries.org
* Show your support with a Twibbon on Twitter and Facebook: http://twibbon.com/join/Save- Libraries
* Join our Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/SaveLibraries
* Help us collect testimonials by emailing them to us or tagging them with “savelibraries.”

Together we can make a difference. Together we can come up with a solution. Together we can save libraries!

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one, now in eighteen styles. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.50 per card, sell them for $4.95, and enjoy the profits. Minimum wholesale order only 35 cards. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=67&chapter=0&zenid=6236d259b984452bb34e1eac29597a50/our our libraries and FOLs page].

Here's another nice fundraising idea... [http://www.lightuproses.com/ Light up roses]!

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=392 Funding] by WebJunction
*[http://www.folusa.com/ Friends of Libraries USA] IS NOW KNOW AS ALTAFF *[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/index.cfm / ALTAFF] and includes trustees and foundation members as well as friends of the library.
*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!
*[http://liswire.com LISWire] provides constantly updated information via press releases of interest to libraries and librarians.
*[http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Librant Grants Blog]Visit the library grants blog to find out about all types of grant opportunities available for your library! Maintained by two librarians, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar.
*[http://http://midhudson.org/funding/fundraising/main.htm MHLS Fundraising Resources Page (includes in-depth section on Friends Groups)] Mid-Hudson Library System.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles/Books to Check Out =

*[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plapublications/publiclibraries/index.cfm Public Libraries monthly column: Bringing in the Money] (ALL ''Public Libraries'' issues from Jan/Feb 2003 through Nov/Dec 2008 reside as freely available full-text PDF files on this page). -- The Bringing in the Money column first appeared in the March/April 2005 issue with a reprint of a 2004 article by John Pepper/Minnesota Library Association. Stephanie Gerding started off the column in the May/June 2005 issue, and her final byline appeared in the March/April 2007 issue. Lee Price took over the column with the May/June 2007 issue.

*[http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/5/505.html Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians] Neal-Schuman Publishers. 2006.

*Gerding, S. (Feb. 2003). Small Library, Big Fundraising: Community Support Is Way Above Par. Computers in Libraries, 23(2), 14.

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

Fundraising

2010-04-28T12:59:32Z

Birdie: /* Blogs/Websites to Watch */

= Success Stories =
*[http://www.librariesmatter.com/ Libraries Matter] - Check out their inspiring success stories and their successful wristband sales program.

*[http://www.savelibraries.org/ Save Libraries] - We are looking for contributors to the site. Please email us at: savelibs@gmail.com
* Subscribe to the site: http://savelibraries.org
* Show your support with a Twibbon on Twitter and Facebook: http://twibbon.com/join/Save- Libraries
* Join our Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/SaveLibraries
* Help us collect testimonials by emailing them to us or tagging them with “savelibraries.”

Together we can make a difference. Together we can come up with a solution. Together we can save libraries!

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great little fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.00 per card, sell them for $3.95, and enjoy the profits. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=67&chapter=0&zenid=6236d259b984452bb34e1eac29597a50/our our libraries and FOLs page].

Here's another nice fundraising idea... [http://www.lightuproses.com/ Light up roses]!

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=392 Funding] by WebJunction
*[http://www.folusa.com/ Friends of Libraries USA] IS NOW KNOW AS ALTAFF *[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/index.cfm / ALTAFF] and includes trustees and foundation members as well as friends of the library.
*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!
*[http://liswire.com LISWire] provides constantly updated information via press releases of interest to libraries and librarians.
*[http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Librant Grants Blog]Visit the library grants blog to find out about all types of grant opportunities available for your library! Maintained by two librarians, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar.
*[http://http://midhudson.org/funding/fundraising/main.htm MHLS Fundraising Resources Page (includes in-depth section on Friends Groups)] Mid-Hudson Library System.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles/Books to Check Out =

*[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plapublications/publiclibraries/index.cfm Public Libraries monthly column: Bringing in the Money] (ALL ''Public Libraries'' issues from Jan/Feb 2003 through Nov/Dec 2008 reside as freely available full-text PDF files on this page). -- The Bringing in the Money column first appeared in the March/April 2005 issue with a reprint of a 2004 article by John Pepper/Minnesota Library Association. Stephanie Gerding started off the column in the May/June 2005 issue, and her final byline appeared in the March/April 2007 issue. Lee Price took over the column with the May/June 2007 issue.

*[http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/5/505.html Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians] Neal-Schuman Publishers. 2006.

*Gerding, S. (Feb. 2003). Small Library, Big Fundraising: Community Support Is Way Above Par. Computers in Libraries, 23(2), 14.

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

Fundraising

2010-04-27T19:19:31Z

Birdie: /* Success Stories */

= Success Stories =
*[http://www.librariesmatter.com/ Libraries Matter] - Check out their inspiring success stories and their successful wristband sales program.

*[http://www.savelibraries.org/ Save Libraries] - We are looking for contributors to the site. Please email us at: savelibs@gmail.com
* Subscribe to the site: http://savelibraries.org
* Show your support with a Twibbon on Twitter and Facebook: http://twibbon.com/join/Save- Libraries
* Join our Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/SaveLibraries
* Help us collect testimonials by emailing them to us or tagging them with “savelibraries.”

Together we can make a difference. Together we can come up with a solution. Together we can save libraries!

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great little fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.00 per card, sell them for $3.95, and enjoy the profits. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=67&chapter=0&zenid=6236d259b984452bb34e1eac29597a50/our our libraries and FOLs page].

Here's another nice fundraising idea... [http://www.lightuproses.com/ Light up roses]!

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=392 Funding] by WebJunction
*[http://www.folusa.com/ Friends of Libraries USA]
*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!
*[http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Librant Grants Blog]Visit the library grants blog to find out about all types of grant opportunities available for your library! Maintained by two librarians, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar.
*[http://http://midhudson.org/funding/fundraising/main.htm MHLS Fundraising Resources Page (includes in-depth section on Friends Groups)] Mid-Hudson Library System.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles/Books to Check Out =

*[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plapublications/publiclibraries/index.cfm Public Libraries monthly column: Bringing in the Money] (ALL ''Public Libraries'' issues from Jan/Feb 2003 through Nov/Dec 2008 reside as freely available full-text PDF files on this page). -- The Bringing in the Money column first appeared in the March/April 2005 issue with a reprint of a 2004 article by John Pepper/Minnesota Library Association. Stephanie Gerding started off the column in the May/June 2005 issue, and her final byline appeared in the March/April 2007 issue. Lee Price took over the column with the May/June 2007 issue.

*[http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/5/505.html Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians] Neal-Schuman Publishers. 2006.

*Gerding, S. (Feb. 2003). Small Library, Big Fundraising: Community Support Is Way Above Par. Computers in Libraries, 23(2), 14.

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

Keeping Up With the Profession

2010-04-27T19:10:17Z

Birdie: /* Reference Sources for Librarians */

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See also [[Staff Training]] and [[Online Training Resources for Librarians]]

= Tips for Keeping Up =
*Make your first stop for "keeping up" '''Steven Bell's Keeping Up Web Site''' found at: [http://staff.philau.edu/bells/keepup http://staff.philau.edu/bells/keepup]. This site lists more than a hundred different sources for developing a well-rounded keeping up regimen that includes e-newsletters, web page change detection services, good web sites to monitor (using WPCD services), and of course, some blogs. The philosophy of this site is that to really keep up with librarianship you need to go outside the boundaries of traditional librarianship, which means keeping up with internet search, information technology, teaching and learning, and (for academic librarians) higher education. For additional keeping up strategies take a look at this article published in ''College & Research Libraries News'' (July/Aug 2000) titled [http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2000/julyaugust3/keepupgobeyond.htm "To keep up, go beyond: Developing a personal professional development plan using e-resources outside the bounds of library literature"]

*Subscribe to [http://lists.webjunction.org/currentcites/ Current Cites], a monthly current awareness newsletter on information technology. A team of volunteers writes one-paragraph annotations on the best of current literature, web sites, etc.

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =
*[http://www.lisjobs.com/newsletter/index.htm Info Career Trends] Lisjobs.com's Professional Development Newsletter
*[http://liscareer.blogspot.com/ LIScareer News] 3-4 new articles each month relating to career management

= Discussion Lists for Librarians =
== Finding Them ==
*[http://liswiki.org/wiki/Discussion_groups The LISWiki Discussion Groups page] is an organized list of library-related lists/discussion groups
*[http://lists.ala.org/wws/lists/open_lists ALA's Open Discussion Lists]
*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Chats_and_Forums/ Google's Directory Listing of Listservs]
*[http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?] Librarian's Internet Index. Perform a search for "(library OR librarian) discussion list."
*[http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4subscribe.html Library Listservs-n-More]
*[http://www.sla.org/content/community/lists/joinlists.cfm] SLA's Discussion Lists (The e-mail address should match your SLA membership address, if you have one, otherwise you may not be able to access the "private" lists to which you are a member.)

== Open Lists (Membership Not Required) ==
*[http://lists.psu.edu/archives/govdoc-l.html GOVDOC-L]: Discussion of Government Document Issues
*[http://www.mlanet.org/discussion/medlibl.html MEDLIB-L]: An Email List for Medical Librarians

= Reference Sources for Librarians =
*[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/04/whole-library-handbook-4.html Whole Library Handbook 4] - Many topics of professional concern are addressed in this reference work.

*[http://savelibraries.org SaveLibraries.org] - Website which keeps up-to-date information on programs and activities scheduled to keep libraries open and operating during the current recession; please add information about advocacy activities for your school, university, special and public libraries, because IF ONE LIBRARY IS IN TROUBLE, ALL LIBRARIES ARE IN TROUBLE. SaveLibraries.org was created and is managed by Lori Reed and Heather Braum. ... Thank you to LISHost.org and InMyBook.com for sponsoring SaveLibraries.org.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Professional]]

Keeping Up With the Profession

2010-04-27T19:09:11Z

Birdie: /* Reference Sources for Librarians */

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See also [[Staff Training]] and [[Online Training Resources for Librarians]]

= Tips for Keeping Up =
*Make your first stop for "keeping up" '''Steven Bell's Keeping Up Web Site''' found at: [http://staff.philau.edu/bells/keepup http://staff.philau.edu/bells/keepup]. This site lists more than a hundred different sources for developing a well-rounded keeping up regimen that includes e-newsletters, web page change detection services, good web sites to monitor (using WPCD services), and of course, some blogs. The philosophy of this site is that to really keep up with librarianship you need to go outside the boundaries of traditional librarianship, which means keeping up with internet search, information technology, teaching and learning, and (for academic librarians) higher education. For additional keeping up strategies take a look at this article published in ''College & Research Libraries News'' (July/Aug 2000) titled [http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2000/julyaugust3/keepupgobeyond.htm "To keep up, go beyond: Developing a personal professional development plan using e-resources outside the bounds of library literature"]

*Subscribe to [http://lists.webjunction.org/currentcites/ Current Cites], a monthly current awareness newsletter on information technology. A team of volunteers writes one-paragraph annotations on the best of current literature, web sites, etc.

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =
*[http://www.lisjobs.com/newsletter/index.htm Info Career Trends] Lisjobs.com's Professional Development Newsletter
*[http://liscareer.blogspot.com/ LIScareer News] 3-4 new articles each month relating to career management

= Discussion Lists for Librarians =
== Finding Them ==
*[http://liswiki.org/wiki/Discussion_groups The LISWiki Discussion Groups page] is an organized list of library-related lists/discussion groups
*[http://lists.ala.org/wws/lists/open_lists ALA's Open Discussion Lists]
*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Chats_and_Forums/ Google's Directory Listing of Listservs]
*[http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?] Librarian's Internet Index. Perform a search for "(library OR librarian) discussion list."
*[http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4subscribe.html Library Listservs-n-More]
*[http://www.sla.org/content/community/lists/joinlists.cfm] SLA's Discussion Lists (The e-mail address should match your SLA membership address, if you have one, otherwise you may not be able to access the "private" lists to which you are a member.)

== Open Lists (Membership Not Required) ==
*[http://lists.psu.edu/archives/govdoc-l.html GOVDOC-L]: Discussion of Government Document Issues
*[http://www.mlanet.org/discussion/medlibl.html MEDLIB-L]: An Email List for Medical Librarians

= Reference Sources for Librarians =
*[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/04/whole-library-handbook-4.html Whole Library Handbook 4] - Many topics of professional concern are addressed in this reference work.

*[http://savelibraries.org] - Website which keeps up-to-date information on programs and activities scheduled to keep libraries open and operating during the current recession; please add information about advocacy activities for your school, university, special and public libraries, because IF ONE LIBRARY IS IN TROUBLE, ALL LIBRARIES ARE IN TROUBLE. SaveLibraries.org was created and is managed by Lori Reed and Heather Braum. ... Thank you to LISHost.org and InMyBook.com for sponsoring SaveLibraries.org.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Professional]]

Successful Collaborations

2010-04-11T13:10:46Z

Birdie: /* Success Stories */

= Success Stories =
*[http://savelibraries.org/ SAVELIBRARIES] is a new website where you can find information on how communities are helping their own libraries survive during the current recession. There's news about state library systems and municipal and local libraries, because as the website states: "When one library is in trouble, ALL libraries are in trouble." Participation is requested by creators Lori Reed and Heather Braum, please check in at [http://savelibraries.org/ SAVELIBRARIES] and let us know what efforts are helping to save YOUR library. Wherever possible, tag your entries savelibraries and #savelibraries on twitter.
*[http://www.epic.org.nz/ EPIC]is the national e-licensing initiative in New Zealand that makes available a package of electronic resources to all New Zealanders through the consortium member libraries. 190+ New Zealand libraries have committed to EPIC to date, and the Ministry of Education has funded access for all New Zealand schools until March 2007. As a result of this significant level of collaboration EPIC has provided unprecedented access to electronic resources for New Zealanders.
*[http://www.pictureaustralia.org/ PictureAustralia]
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/informationaustralia/about.html Information Australia] was a pilot project established by the [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]. It involved the National Library working with five public libraries from around Australia. The project ran from October 2003 to June 2005. InformationAustralia was a web-based portal aimed at increasing access to resources held in Australian libraries and cultural institutions. The pilot project provided valuable information for the development of the new [http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/ Libraries Australia] service. Several conference papers explain the project:

*[http://www.vala.org.au/vala2004/2004pdfs/64MoMiMa.PDF A portal for the people: National Library & your local public library = new access paradigm] (PDF File - 266KB). From [http://www.vala.org.au/conf2004.htm VALA 2004].
*[http://conferences.alia.org.au/online2005/papers/b3.pdf Evaluating the public library portal] (PDF File - 136KB). From [http://online.alia.org.au/ Information Online 2005].
*[http://www.brandonu.ca/Library/COPPUL/ ANTS: ANimated Tutorial Sharing project by COPPUL] This project was designed to enable librarians to share in the development of point-of-need animated tutorials for a multitude of e-products. The project makes use of new Collaborative Information Technology (CIT) via an Open Source Institutional Repository (DSpace), a Wiki, RSS Feeds and Web Pages. This enables participants to (1) identify tutorials for development and (2) keep others up to date on their work. Initially only COPPUL librarians could add content to the Repository; but as of October 2006, any librarian can add content as well as download open source tutorials. It should also be noted that as its list of e-resources for tutorial development is on a Wiki, the list is considered to be a starting point for development. Anyone can add new e-products to the list of tutorials for development. Similarly, other types of library tutorials are welcome. One need only indicate that it exsists on the wiki and ensure that the source code for the tutorial is uploaded into DSpace.
*[[Changing the Face of Medicine Collaboration|Collaboration to host national traveling exhibit]]

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Faculty Members/Teachers =

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Other Organizations =

I work at a K-3 school library and I love working with the public library on different things. The public library held two luncheons this summer to get a nice relationship built between the local schools and themselves. We are now having a youth librarian coming to work with each of the grades on specific units that they are doing in the classroom. We also have planned a walking trip with another class to go visit the library. And another project we are collaborating on is an author visit to go to each of the schools throughout the week, and then on the last day have an evening program at the public library to get the whole community involved.

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Other Schools =

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =
'''Bringing Health Information to the Community''' http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/
This blog gathers together health information of value to community based organizations working toward the elimination of health disparities for people of color as well as for people living in inner cities. Categories include Minority Health Concerns, Websites, Scholarships and Grants, Public Library, Rural Health, Public Health, Articles, Environmental Health, Conferences and more. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine - MidContinetal Region http://www.nnlm.gov/mcr/ sponsors this blog, and the main writer is Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Working Together]]

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Yes,this is a test.

Successful Collaborations

2010-04-11T13:09:52Z

Birdie: /* Success Stories */

= Success Stories =
*[http://savelibraries.org/ SAVELIBRARIES] is a new website where you can find information on how communities are helping their own libraries survive during the current recession. There's news about state library systems and municipal and local libraries, because as the website states: "When one library is in trouble, ALL libraries are in trouble." Participation is requested by creators Lori Reed and Heather Braum, please check in at [http://savelibraries.org/ SAVELIBRARIES] and let us know what efforts are helping to save YOUR library.
*[http://www.epic.org.nz/ EPIC]is the national e-licensing initiative in New Zealand that makes available a package of electronic resources to all New Zealanders through the consortium member libraries. 190+ New Zealand libraries have committed to EPIC to date, and the Ministry of Education has funded access for all New Zealand schools until March 2007. As a result of this significant level of collaboration EPIC has provided unprecedented access to electronic resources for New Zealanders.
*[http://www.pictureaustralia.org/ PictureAustralia]
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/informationaustralia/about.html Information Australia] was a pilot project established by the [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]. It involved the National Library working with five public libraries from around Australia. The project ran from October 2003 to June 2005. InformationAustralia was a web-based portal aimed at increasing access to resources held in Australian libraries and cultural institutions. The pilot project provided valuable information for the development of the new [http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/ Libraries Australia] service. Several conference papers explain the project:

*[http://www.vala.org.au/vala2004/2004pdfs/64MoMiMa.PDF A portal for the people: National Library & your local public library = new access paradigm] (PDF File - 266KB). From [http://www.vala.org.au/conf2004.htm VALA 2004].
*[http://conferences.alia.org.au/online2005/papers/b3.pdf Evaluating the public library portal] (PDF File - 136KB). From [http://online.alia.org.au/ Information Online 2005].
*[http://www.brandonu.ca/Library/COPPUL/ ANTS: ANimated Tutorial Sharing project by COPPUL] This project was designed to enable librarians to share in the development of point-of-need animated tutorials for a multitude of e-products. The project makes use of new Collaborative Information Technology (CIT) via an Open Source Institutional Repository (DSpace), a Wiki, RSS Feeds and Web Pages. This enables participants to (1) identify tutorials for development and (2) keep others up to date on their work. Initially only COPPUL librarians could add content to the Repository; but as of October 2006, any librarian can add content as well as download open source tutorials. It should also be noted that as its list of e-resources for tutorial development is on a Wiki, the list is considered to be a starting point for development. Anyone can add new e-products to the list of tutorials for development. Similarly, other types of library tutorials are welcome. One need only indicate that it exsists on the wiki and ensure that the source code for the tutorial is uploaded into DSpace.
*[[Changing the Face of Medicine Collaboration|Collaboration to host national traveling exhibit]]

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Faculty Members/Teachers =

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Other Organizations =

I work at a K-3 school library and I love working with the public library on different things. The public library held two luncheons this summer to get a nice relationship built between the local schools and themselves. We are now having a youth librarian coming to work with each of the grades on specific units that they are doing in the classroom. We also have planned a walking trip with another class to go visit the library. And another project we are collaborating on is an author visit to go to each of the schools throughout the week, and then on the last day have an evening program at the public library to get the whole community involved.

= Tips on Developing Collaborative Relationships With Other Schools =

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =
'''Bringing Health Information to the Community''' http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/
This blog gathers together health information of value to community based organizations working toward the elimination of health disparities for people of color as well as for people living in inner cities. Categories include Minority Health Concerns, Websites, Scholarships and Grants, Public Library, Rural Health, Public Health, Articles, Environmental Health, Conferences and more. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine - MidContinetal Region http://www.nnlm.gov/mcr/ sponsors this blog, and the main writer is Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Working Together]]

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Yes,this is a test.

User:Birdie

2008-09-25T12:08:19Z

Birdie:

I'm "birdie" (my real name is Robin) from [http://www.http://www.lisnews.com/search.pl?op=stories&author=56 LISNews].

I am also the creator of the IN MY BOOK® line of greeting card/bookmarks. Secure on-line
website [http://www.inmybook.com In My Book], hope you'll stop by.

User:Birdie

2008-03-10T13:21:00Z

Birdie:

Hello. I'm "birdie" (my real name is Robin) from [http://www.http://www.lisnews.com/search.pl?op=stories&author=56 LISNews].

I am also the creator of the IN MY BOOK® line of greeting card/bookmarks.

Check out our website [http://www.inmybook.com In My Book]. Buy cards for $2.00 and sell them for $4.00...a great little fundraiser for your library! Minimum order is very reasonable, only 35 cards ($70.00)...what have you got to lose?

We're exhibiting at the next PLA in Minneapolis, March 26 through 28. Come by booth #113 and say "birdie sent you" to receive a complimentary sample.

Fundraising

2008-02-07T15:13:33Z

Birdie: /* Fundraising Tips */

= Success Stories =
*[http://www.librariesmatter.com/ Libraries Matter] - Check out their inspiring success stories and their successful wristband sales program.

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great little fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.00 per card, sell them for $3.95, and enjoy the profits. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=67&chapter=0&zenid=6236d259b984452bb34e1eac29597a50/our our libraries and FOLs page].

Here's another nice fundraising idea... [http://www.lightuproses.com/ Light up roses]!

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=392 Funding] by WebJunction
*[http://www.folusa.com/ Friends of Libraries USA]
*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!
*[http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Librant Grants Blog]Visit the library grants blog to find out about all types of grant opportunities available for your library! Maintained by two librarians, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar.
*[http://http://midhudson.org/funding/fundraising/main.htm MHLS Fundraising Resources Page (includes in-depth section on Friends Groups)] Mid-Hudson Library System.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles/Books to Check Out =

*[http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plapubs/publiclibraries/publiclibraries.htm Public Libraries] "Bringing in the Money". Column, Jan. 2005-present (every issue).

*[http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/5/505.html Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians] Neal-Schuman Publishers. 2006.

*Gerding, S. (Feb. 2003). Small Library, Big Fundraising: Community Support Is Way Above Par. Computers in Libraries, 23(2), 14.

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

Fundraising

2006-04-03T13:02:11Z

Birdie: /* Fundraising Tips */

= Success Stories =
*[http://www.librariesmatter.com/ Libraries Matter] - Check out their inspiring success stories and their successful wristband sales program.

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great little fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.00 per card, sell them for $3.95, and enjoy the profits. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/libraries.htm the libraries page] and : [http://www.inmybook.com/inmybook.htm our gallery of styles].

Here's another nice fundraising idea... [http://www.lightuproses.com/ Light up roses]!

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=392 Funding] by WebJunction
*[http://www.folusa.com/ Friends of Libraries USA]
*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!
*[http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Librant Grants Blog]Visit the library grants blog to find out about all types of grant opportunities available for your library! Maintained by two librarians, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar.

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles/Books to Check Out =

*[http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plapubs/publiclibraries/publiclibraries.htm Public Libraries] "Bringing in the Money". Column, Jan. 2005-present (every issue).

*[http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/5/505.html Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians] Neal-Schuman Publishers. 2006.

*Gerding, S. (Feb. 2003). Small Library, Big Fundraising: Community Support Is Way Above Par. Computers in Libraries, 23(2), 14.

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

User:Birdie

2005-07-14T13:49:01Z

Birdie:

User:Birdie

2005-07-13T11:55:54Z

Birdie:

Hello.

I'm "birdie" from [http://www.http://www.lisnews.com/search.pl?op=stories&author=56 LISNews] and
creator of the IN MY BOOK line of greeting card/bookmarks [http://www.inmybook.link In My Book], the perfect greeting card to give with the gift of a book. Librarians...want to sell them @ your library? Contact birdie@inmybook.com for a complimentary sample.

Fundraising

2005-07-12T11:32:27Z

Birdie: /* Fundraising Tips */

= Success Stories =

= Fundraising Tips =

*Check out [http://www.inmybook.com/ IN MY BOOK ®], a unique combination of greeting card and bookmark in one. For resale by FOL groups, at booksales, at the library shop or at the circulation desk, these bookmark/cards make a great little fundraiser, and offer a bit of a change from all those tee-shirts, mugs and bookbags! Buy wholesale for $2.00 per card, sell them for $3.95, and enjoy the profits. Please visit : [http://www.inmybook.com/libraries.htm the libraries page] and : [http://www.inmybook.com/inmybook.htm our gallery of styles].

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =

*Check in daily for the very latest in library news with [http://www.lisnews.com/ LISNews]. Come by, read an article, add your comments, write a blog, or submit an article. LISNews needs YOU!

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Selling Your Library]]

Wiki User List

2005-07-10T23:44:25Z

Birdie: /* Members of the LibSuccess Wiki Community */

= Members of the LibSuccess Wiki Community =
''Add your name/user profile to the list! ('''Tip:''' Hit edit to see how this should be formatted)''

*[[User:Beth | Beth Gallaway]]
*[[User:Docwolf | Adam Farkas]]
*[[User:Constance | Constance Wiebrands]]
*[[User:Jessamyn | Jessamyn West]]
*[[User:Jesse | Jesse Ephraim]]
*[[User:Meredith | Meredith Farkas]]
*[[User:Ricklibrarian | Rick Roche]]
*[[User:Tapril | Stephen Tapril]]
*[[User:Walkingpaper | Walkingpaper]]
*[[User:Laura | Laura Crossett]]
*[[User:birdie | Robin K. Blum]]

[[Category:Community]]