The new mexico state library is closed for inperson services until further notice. The ala office for diversity, literacy and outreach services, in partnership with the association of bookmobile and outreach services, has assembled the following key resources to assist library and information workers in the provision of quality bookmobile and outreach services. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile northeast posts. Usually the bookmobile has fixed stops at schools, churches, even restaurants where customers can visit the bookmobile for a selection of books.
New mexico state library rural bookmobiles catalog contents. Theres no limit to the number of books you can check out, and if you have a special request, theyll try to find your book and bring it to you next month. It has three unique weekly routes with different stops each day of the week. Brooklyn public library s four bookmobiles take library service on the road, offering books and activities at community events and in neighborhoods with libraries that are closed for renovation. For rural communities, the bookmobile is the library, the bookstore, and a mobile community center.
As the bookmobile eases to a stop, it lowers just a few inches to make the step inside easier. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile east, 700 w. Subject guide to nm resources new mexico state library. The rural bookmobile west circulates 15,246 in their collection. We were able to supply him with several books on beekeeping. National bookmobile day wednesday, april 22, 2020 celebrates our nations bookmobiles and the dedicated library professionals who provide this valuable and essential service to their communities every day. Theyre here for gallegos and fellow library technician phillip saiz and the state librarys northeast bookmobile. Authoritative automotive repair covers the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10. We will notify you when it is safe for bookmobile employees to resume rural library services. Home online resources subject guide to nm resources. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile northeast. For more than 60 years, new mexicos state library has sent thousands of books into rural towns via bookmobiles.
Jan 16, 2018 the new mexico state library uses lsta to support and improve library service in new mexico through a statewide program and grants. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. I checked with the new mexico state library and was told bookmobiles have been traveling the state for over fifty years. Library programs serve more than 100 libraries throughout the state, both public and tribal. Horseriding librarians were the great depressions bookmobiles. From the series feature packets with recurring subjects, 19531959, naid 1105040 in record group 306. Utah bookmobiles a program of the utah state library. Books by mail provides library service to those who. Welcome to new mexico state library new mexico state library. This funding is made possible through the federal institute of museum and library services imls, library services and technology act lsta. Braille and audio reading download new mexico state.
New mexico is a rural state, and its wonderful that bookmobiles serve children and families that dont have a nearby library. Nbd celebrates americas bookmobiles and the dedicated staff who provide library services to their communities, according to the american library association. In rural areas of new mexico, a mobile library makes monthly deliveries to patrons, offering a vital resource where public and school libraries either dont exist or have closed as a result of lack of funding. Bookmobiles and directdelivery outreach services are, and. An online, searchable database providing access to. This is necessitated as a precautionary decision during this time. Our guide for continuing learners, adult learners, and professionals or students in the albuquerque bernalillo county community who are just getting started on a path toward digital literacy or want to learn new technical skills. Outreach resources for services to bookmobile communities. Bookmobile northeast schedule new mexico state library.
Tsb catalogs and processes all materials added by the new mexico state library, acquired via deposit, purchase, donation, or digital capture. Rural bookmobile northeast des moines, vermejo park ranch. Attig points out that bookmobiles displayed world maps on which curious patrons might locate a son, brother, spouse, or friend who was fighting overseas. Rural bookmobile east serves chaves, curry, eddy, guadalupe, lincoln. Its week two of their monthly rounds across a broad swath of northern new mexico, carrying some 3,500 titles to eager readers. Now two new bookmobiles are being dispatched to serve thousands of rural new mexicans. The new mexico state library uses lsta to support and improve library service in new mexico through a statewide program and grants. But i also love that where i live in rural eastern new mexico has a few things to offer that you cant find elsewhere. We are, however, continuing to provide reference service by telephone and email, and continuing our state wide interlibrary loan services while minimizing facetoface contact as directed by governor lujan grisham. Brooklyn public librarys four bookmobiles take library service on the road, offering books and activities at community events and in neighborhoods with libraries that are closed for renovation. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
The new mexico state library bought two new bookmobiles last month to serve rural areas. Apr, 2020 new mexico state library, state library, new mexico, libraries. The rural bookmobile program provides life long learning opportunities by offering library services to citizens living in rural areas without access to public libraries. In addition to lending and preserving materials, the state library also provides funds to public libraries throughout new mexico and runs a rural bookmobile. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile east, tucumcari, new mexico. Before developing job descriptions it is important to decide on their purpose. The northeast bookmobile is the only one in the state to be affiliated with a public librarythe cimarron public library, which holds 29,777 books and lends about 11,000 per year.
Bookmobiles in wartime during world war ii, bookmobiles remained active throughout the us, serving men training on bases, men and women working at munitions plants, as well as civilians. Bard contains nearly 65,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and braille formats, and new works added regularly. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile west, burroughs. Rural bookmobile east is a free library and information service that provides books, magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual materials on all kinds of subjects to the rural communities of eastern and southeastern new mexico. Institute of museum and library services to the new mexico department of cultural affairs under the provisions of the library services and technology act. Staff members bring new skills and tools to these libraries by conducting workshops and providing consulting and programming resources. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Books by mail provides library service to those who are not reached by bookmobiles or public libraries. State library sends two new bookmobiles into rural new mexico. The librarys building, some 160,000 square feet, is operated with a staff of. Library services and technology act bookmobile vehicles are purchased with funding appropriated by the new mexico state legislature. Every year, the bookmobiles make hundreds of stops at schools, shelters, parks and other locations throughout brooklyn, serving thousands of patrons. The bookmobile of the 1970s served as an effective way to deliver library services to outlying heavily populated areas until branch libraries could be established there.
New mexico state library bookmobile i love new mexico blog. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile northeast, cimarron, nm. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile east home facebook. This service is also available to new mexico resident who are homebound because of a physical disability and. May 10, 2019 masters degree in library science, or library and information science mlsmlis from a graduate library program accredited by the american library association, and professional library experience, preferably in an administrative andor managerialsupervisory capacity in a public library. The utah state library, which operates the bookmobiles, will follow the guidance of local and state health officials in determining when service can resume. Rural bookmobile program provides lifelong learning i love. We follow and uphold local and consortia standards. New mexico state library rural bookmobiles catalog. Another bookmobile, with the book capacity of 4,000 volumes was purchased and service continued to improve. Utah bookmobiles a program of the utah state library division. Literacy is the ability to understand, evaluate, use, and engage with. You must be logged in to your account and your specific bookmobile in order to send holds or lists to the bookmobile staff from the online catalog. Dec 21, 2018 the state library operates three bookmobiles in the state that target library and information services to persons in underserved and rural communities.
He requested information from the bookmobile on this subject. Jan, 2010 i checked with the new mexico state library and was told bookmobiles have been traveling the state for over fifty years. Provides live online tutoring and homework help in english and spanish, along with access to quizzes, lessons, and standardized tests for all ages. A champions guide to thriving beyond breast cancer. The rural bookmobile service will not be operating. After more than 30 years of rolling through the most rural of new mexicos towns, the new mexico state library bookmobile is still logging miles. The bookmobile holds up to 3,500 titles, but because it shares circulation with the public library, the number of books borrowed is far more robust. The state library operates three bookmobiles in the state that target library and information services to persons in underserved and rural communities. For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170. Digital books from the national library service nls are now available for download through bard braille and audio reading download. New mexico state library, rural bookmobile east home.
Liana morales is the rural book mobile east manager for the new mexico state library in tucumcari, nm. Jun 21, 2017 in 1936, packhorse librarians served 50,000 families, and, by 1937, 155 public schools. Library buildings and bookmobiles american libraries library design showcase 2016. These less populated areas had no libraries and little access to. A qualified individual is, an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can. New mexico state library, state library, new mexico, libraries.
Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration. For more than 100 years, bookmobiles have delivered information, technology and resources for lifelong learning to. The mobile public library bookmobile stops at over 50 locations all over mobile county. Bookmobiles new mexico department of cultural affairs.
New mexico statutes 19728 grazing and agricultural leases. In 1936, packhorse librarians served 50,000 families, and, by 1937, 155 public schools. All libraries in new mexico, and the two million residents they serve, benefit from electronic data bases purchased by the state library. Institute of museum and library services to the new mexico department of cultural affairs under the provisions of. More than 1,000 people are signed up with rural bookmobile west, which once a month hits 36 communities, largely in the northwestern part of. The department of cultural affairs cabinet secretary, debra garcia y griego directed the nm state library to cancel the delivery of rural library services through the bookmobiles until further notice. This project is made possible by a grant from the u. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. Booksbymail is a book delivery service offered to rural residents of new mexico who do not live near a state library rural bookmobile stop or a public library. Education in rural new mexico is directly supported by bookmobile services. Each bookmobile carries up to 4,000 volumes and makes a monthly route of regularly scheduled stops in. A home schooled 6th grader participated in the letters about. The service is also available to new mexico residents who are homebound because of a physical disability and unable to visit a local library or who can only read large print books due. This is necessitated as a precautionary and common sense decision during this time.
An online, searchable database providing access to three new mexico newspapers. New mexico state library rural bookmobiles catalog log. This special, nationwide event is an opportunity for bookmobiles fans to make their support knownthrough thanking bookmobile staff, writing a letter or. New mexico state library booksbymail catalog your lists. Each bookmobile carries up to 4,000 volumes and makes a monthly route of regularly scheduled stops in the rural communities in its region. Oct 03, 2009 more than 1,000 people are signed up with rural bookmobile west, which once a month hits 36 communities, largely in the northwestern part of the state, putting about 2,000 miles on the odometer. Patrons throughout utah can continue to access utahs online public library for ebooks and audiobooks, movies, online learning, and more, found at onlinelibrary. Join our enthusiastic team of professionals delivering muchneeded library services to new mexicos rural population. As you draft a job description remember the americans with disabilities act which focuses on employment requirements and the protections that are afforded a qualified individual with a disability. Rural bookmobile program provides lifelong learning i. It is a part of the new mexico state library and one of three bookmobiles that operate in the state. The state library also serves the state government with access to workrelated information and reference materials. Libraries new mexico department of cultural affairs. Basic steps in planning for a new library building.
Two new vehicles for new mexico rural bookmobile program by liana morales the new mexico state li. Books by mail is a book delivery services offered to rural residents of new mexico who do not have access to a state, public or developing library or rural bookmobile stop. Bookmobiles are initially expensive, but can be cost effective for areas where there is little access to library services. Theres no limit to the number of books you can check out. Be the first to know and let us send you an email when new mexico state library, rural bookmobile west posts news and promotions. For rural communities, the bookmobile is the library, the bookstore, and a mobile. Apr 14, 2017 the rural bookmobile west circulates 15,246 in their collection. Jun 28, 2019 tsb catalogs and processes all materials added by the new mexico state library, acquired via deposit, purchase, donation, or digital capture. Rural bookmobile northeast des moines, vermejo park.
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