{"product_id":"on-the-road-with-outreach-jeannie-dilger-hill-9781591586784","title":"On the Road with Outreach: Mobile Library Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"how-to\" manual is a thorough compilation of essays detailing the start-up, maintenance, management, and evaluation of mobile, public library outreach services, promising to become the \"bible\" of public library outreach.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday mobile outreach is more vital and diverse than ever, with librarians taking it to the streets for senior citizens, childcare organizations, immigrants and low-literate populations, urban and rural communities, prisoners, low-income populations, and other traditionally underserved public library populations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book of its kind in more than two decades, \u003ci\u003eOn the Road with Outreach: Mobile Library Services\u003c\/i\u003e provides step-by-step guidance for those wishing to initiate or improve outreach services in their communities. The essays collected here come from some of the best-known movers and shakers in the mobile outreach field--all of them subject experts and active outreach practitioners. Focusing on the practicalities of establishing and maintaining service to various populations, the book covers everything from design, purchase, maintenance, and automation of bookmobiles to planning and promotion and serving specific populations. Anecdotes, as well as sample service agreements, contracts, applications, staff schedules, and other working documents enhance the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeannie Dilger-Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159158678X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591586784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2010 pg. 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2010 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 300","brand":"Jeannie Dilger-Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311357784319,"sku":"9781591586784","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15bab36b-1a0d-4318-8ede-fb63b9950a41.jpg?v=1695722397","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-the-road-with-outreach-jeannie-dilger-hill-9781591586784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}