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==The Collection== | == The Collection == | ||
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Pumpingstationone | http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Pumpingstationone | ||
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[[Library/Red Dots|Library Red Dots]] | [[Library/Red Dots|Library Red Dots]] | ||
==How to check out a book== | == How to check out a book == | ||
(Not implemented yet but will be once supplies are acquired.) | (Not implemented yet but will be once supplies are acquired.) | ||
# Remove card from back of the book. | # Remove card from back of the book. | ||
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# Remember to bring the book back in 30 days. | # Remember to bring the book back in 30 days. | ||
==How to return a book== | == How to return a book == | ||
# Put book in green basket for the librarian to take care of | # Put book in green basket for the librarian to take care of | ||
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# Put the book back on the shelves in the correct order | # Put the book back on the shelves in the correct order | ||
==Purpose== | == Purpose == | ||
Books in our collection should be: | Books in our collection should be: | ||
* Technical – The books must be nonfiction and provide in-depth information on a particular subject | * Technical – The books must be nonfiction and provide in-depth information on a particular subject | ||
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** Bad: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | ** Bad: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | ||
* Useful – The books must pertain to something people in the space are doing or are interested in. | * Useful – The books must pertain to something people in the space are doing or are interested in. | ||
** Good: | ** Good: Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters | ||
** Bad: German to French dictionary | ** Bad: German to French dictionary | ||
* Current – The books must provide information that is still at least mostly true. | * Current – The books must provide information that is still at least mostly true. | ||
* In Good Condition | * In Good Condition | ||
==Resources== | == Resources == | ||
* WorldCat: Not in our library? Try here - http://www.worldcat.org/ | * WorldCat: Not in our library? Try here - http://www.worldcat.org/ | ||
* For K-12 textbooks: http://www.ck12.org/student/ | * For K-12 textbooks: http://www.ck12.org/student/ | ||
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* BAM (Bacteriological Analytical Manual)- http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/laboratorymethods/ucm2006949.htm | * BAM (Bacteriological Analytical Manual)- http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/laboratorymethods/ucm2006949.htm | ||
==Donations== | == Donations == | ||
Please don't bring books to the space unless they are on our [[Library Wishlist]] or they are a more recent edition of a book already on our shelves. If you have a book that you think may be useful that does not fall into these categories, please post on the mailing list. | Please don't bring books to the space unless they are on our [[Library Wishlist]] or they are a more recent edition of a book already on our shelves. If you have a book that you think may be useful that does not fall into these categories, please post on the mailing list. | ||
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(It's not that we don't want awesome books: we just want to avoid being buried in them!) | (It's not that we don't want awesome books: we just want to avoid being buried in them!) | ||
==More Info== | == More Info == | ||
[[Librarian Info]] | [[Librarian Info]] | ||
