Tillie -
Aside from Large Print and Spanish, what kinds of books are you looking for?
Best-
Binnie Syril
On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Tillie Horak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I work in a hospital staff library and we started a small fiction collection
> with some authors that my colleagues and I felt were worthwhile. I was
> assigned the RA task and started reading a variety of books and as people
> came in to check out textbooks, etc. I mentioned to them that we had this
> collection. Now, I have a following and they spread the word around that we
> have these books and people are always asking me for recommendations.
> Unfortunately they have cut my budget this year so severely that it will be
> difficult to add new books to this collection, but I will do my best to add
> new books (even if I have to buy them myself).
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> From: Fiction Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deborah Walsh
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:19 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Doing RA in an academic library
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> Having had responsibility for RA service for over thirty years in public
> libraries, I have now washed ashore in an academic institution and really
> really miss the RA interaction I have always enjoyed. We have started a
> book discussion group which has already seen modest success, and I’m working
> on displays that seem to be of interest, but I’m wondering what else I can
> do to bring the joy of authors, reading and sharing to students. As a
> student or former student, thinking about what you wish your campus library
> had done for you, or as a practitioner IN an academic library already
> bringing this service to your community – any suggestions or insights into
> how I might move forward?
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> Deborah T. Walsh
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> LRC Circulation Manager
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> National University of Health Sciences
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> 200 E. Roosevelt Rd
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> Lombard, IL 60148
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> 630-889-6610 phone
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Binnie Syril Braunstein
Romance novelist/former librarian
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