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Bookmobile: Past. Present. Future. view detail comment email this

This presentation recounts the history of the Tulsa (Oklahoma) City-County Library's bookmobile, from its beginnings in 1930 to the present. A series of publications features historical photos, news clippings, memories from "bookmobile kids," and selected children's drawings from a 2008 "bookmobile of the future" art contest. Also includes video clips. From Tulsa City-County Library.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/outreach/bookmobile-exhibit.php
Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type
Last updated Jun 1, 2009


Bookmobiles in the U.S. view detail comment email this

Statistics about the number of public library bookmobiles in the United States for 1989 through 2003, and for 1950. Data come from "Public Libraries in the United States," an annual report published by the National Center for Education Statistics.
http://www.ala.org/ala/research/librarystats/public/bookmobiles/bookmobilesu.cfm
Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type
Last updated Aug 31, 2009


Kenya National Library Service (KNLS): Camel Mobile Services view detail comment email this

Very brief article describing this mobile library service launched in 1996 in which camels are used to transport materials "[to] people who are unable to use the static libraries in marginal areas in the country." Describes the method of operation, in which boxes of books and other materials "[are] loaded onto the 3 camels together with a tent, 2 chairs, a table and umbrellas." From the Kenya National Library Service.
http://www.knls.or.ke/index.php?id=43
Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type
Last updated Jul 21, 2008




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