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Fall 2007

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Science in the Library: Bugs - PDF   Submitted by Monica Vorac from Cecil County Public Library
  Project Goal: How can I build hands on school-age science programs that revolve around the summer reading program theme: "Catch the Reading Bug?"
Connecting Virtually with Web 2.0 - PDF   Submitted by Megan Willan from Cecil County Public Library
  Project Goal: The general goal of my project was to provide the Perryville Branch staff with a way to share access to important documents from any site with internet access.
Marketing Online Resources - PDF   Submitted by Sally DeBurgh from Montgomery County Public Libraries
  Project Goal: I want to talk about how to market my library’s online resources. I will achieve this by showcasing MCPL’s BookFlix as an example to illustrate the possibilities.
People are Asking! - PDF   Submitted by Erica Karmes-Jesonis from Cecil County Public Library
  Project Goal: My goal is to bring 'People Are Asking' to the Web.
Wii Play at the Library - PDF   Submitted by Erin Burke from Carroll County Public Library
  Project Goal: My goals with Wii Play @ the library were to provide a fun program using interactive technology for preteens and teenagers at the library, keep participants involved and active, even if they are waiting for their turn, and to invent an autonomous and orderly way for preteen and teen participants to take turns.

Gee's Bend Quilts and Quilters and the Underground Railroad - PDF   Submitted by Doris Andrews-Morgan from Enoch Pratt Free Library
  Project Goal: My goal is to share information about the Gee’s Bend Quilts and Quilters and the Underground Railroad Quilt Code Patterns during Black History Month and/or Women’s History Month, with School age children, 6 to 12 years old and Adults.
Side by Side Reading - PDF   Submitted by Paige Painter-Boyer from St. Mary's County Library
  Project Goal: The goal of the Side by Side Early Literacy program is to introduce parents and caregivers to the concept that children learn best in the lap of an adult.
Renovation, Preparation: We Move Something for Everyone! - PDF   Submitted by Nancy Sudine, Sherry Dickens from Allegany County Library System
  Project Goal: To have the building ready for constructional take-over on a specified date.
I'd Rather Be Quilting Book Club - PDF   Submitted by Beth Cartier from Frederick County Public Libraries
  Project Goal: My goal for this project was to create an adult program called "I'd Rather Be Quilting."
Creating Young Adult Programming for the Waverly Branch Library - PDF   Submitted by William Robinson from Enoch Pratt Free Library
  Project Goal: The goal, find out how teens see the library, find out what they want to see or do at the library, and finally create the programming that would excite them.
Web Catalog Tutorial for AACPL Patrons - PDF   Submitted by Jenny Novacescu from Anne Arundel County Public Library
  Project Goal: My goal in designing this project was to create a resource for Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) patrons to help them locate materials on the online catalog in a more efficient manner.
Comfortable Merchandising - PDF   Submitted by Debra Klink from Baltimore County Public Library
  Project Goal: My goal was to provide a comfortable lounge area close to New Books.
Cultural Expressions: Let's Take a Tour - PDF   Submitted by Chi-Eem Jones from Enoch Pratt Free Library
  Project Goal: This program is inspired by the people of the world. “Cultural Expressions” will be put in place, to allow young adults to be opened-minded about all types of people of the world.
Bundles and Bows...Just Check 'Em Out and Go! - PDF   Submitted by Janet Etienne from Baltimore County Public Library
  Project Goal: My project was an experiment to increase circulation by bundling similar categories of books.
Children's Music Redux - PDF   Submitted by Jackie Greenberg from Baltimore County Public Library
  Project Goal: Currently the E and J music CDs are not in any order, the goal of this project would be to retrospectively change the E and J music CDs into a few word based genre call numbers thereby organizing the section similarly to the adult music CDs.
Biography Booklists - PDF   Submitted by Emily Gamertsfelder from Frederick County Public Libraries
  Project Goal: To create a finding aid for the biography section.
Wii Can Play, Too! - PDF   Submitted by Donnie Storms from Calvert Library
  Project Goal: The goal of Wii Can Play Too is to provide a unique gaming event for our younger patrons.
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