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From: Carolyn Gabb <cgabb>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:56:28 -0400
I put out a query a week or two ago regarding my search for a permanent home for book from my collection, now being slowly culled. I did receive some responses but wanted to put out a final call before making a decision about collaboration. Here is the basic information again:
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As a very cursory review of books now on my shelves ... I would estimate I have 2,000 books weighing down the floors of this apartment. As I said, I am in the process of "culling" ... meaning I am gradually letting the books go. Not a simple task as I still do some consulting work with teachers and do workshops focused on poetry in the classroom and multicultural/diversity literature. Also, I have given presentations on reading aloud and the reality that "children?s books are not just for children!".
I sent 350+ volumes over the past year to the University of Kentucky while working with them. These volumes included multi-genre children's books, as well as texts related to literacy/literature learning for the K-12 experience.
Perhaps at this stage in my life, simplification and re-allocation is part of the journey. I do know that placing my treasures in a good home "before" the time of my passing (hopefully not soon...) is wise. So, these books would be coming throughout the next several years ... The cost of mailing a book box generally runs about $25-30, which includes costs of packing and gas. Of course, I always send postal receipts when requesting reimbursement for costs. In addition, I do send a full inventory of the box contents to make it easier to check books against current titles in your collection ... allowing sharing duplicates with education students.
I have had several responses to my query ... and of course want to engage in conversation with several options before making a decision. This is an important venture for me ... yet an expensive one for the aging single retired prof. So I do need to be clear up front before beginning the processs again with a college/university.
Looking forward to hearing from you. If you need to know more about me, you can do some surfing on my website (www.drgabb.com) as some background.
Received on Sun 26 Aug 2007 09:56:28 AM CDT
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:56:28 -0400
I put out a query a week or two ago regarding my search for a permanent home for book from my collection, now being slowly culled. I did receive some responses but wanted to put out a final call before making a decision about collaboration. Here is the basic information again:
*****************************************
As a very cursory review of books now on my shelves ... I would estimate I have 2,000 books weighing down the floors of this apartment. As I said, I am in the process of "culling" ... meaning I am gradually letting the books go. Not a simple task as I still do some consulting work with teachers and do workshops focused on poetry in the classroom and multicultural/diversity literature. Also, I have given presentations on reading aloud and the reality that "children?s books are not just for children!".
I sent 350+ volumes over the past year to the University of Kentucky while working with them. These volumes included multi-genre children's books, as well as texts related to literacy/literature learning for the K-12 experience.
Perhaps at this stage in my life, simplification and re-allocation is part of the journey. I do know that placing my treasures in a good home "before" the time of my passing (hopefully not soon...) is wise. So, these books would be coming throughout the next several years ... The cost of mailing a book box generally runs about $25-30, which includes costs of packing and gas. Of course, I always send postal receipts when requesting reimbursement for costs. In addition, I do send a full inventory of the box contents to make it easier to check books against current titles in your collection ... allowing sharing duplicates with education students.
I have had several responses to my query ... and of course want to engage in conversation with several options before making a decision. This is an important venture for me ... yet an expensive one for the aging single retired prof. So I do need to be clear up front before beginning the processs again with a college/university.
Looking forward to hearing from you. If you need to know more about me, you can do some surfing on my website (www.drgabb.com) as some background.
Received on Sun 26 Aug 2007 09:56:28 AM CDT
