How to Get
Started
Here are a few ideas on how
to get your audio book library started:
· A good way to start the
collection is to ask club members, friends,
co-workers and families for audio book
donations.
·
Ask
clubs and trial secretaries to include information about ABLE
in their premium and/or
confirmation notice. This is a great way to
encourage exhibitors to
donate audio books they have listened to.
· Post a message to your regional
or local agile list letting people
know that you are starting a LRA Library
and would welcome
donations of tapes/CD.
· Some public libraries have
sales on used or donated audio books.
If you explain the LRA campaign to the
library, often by giving them
a donation, they will let you “buy” the
tapes/CDs.
The labels let people know that the audio books belong to the LRA ABLE
and they should return the tape/CD for others to enjoy. We can also e-mail
you a master document so you can print your own labels.
Ř Educational pamphlets offering tips on driving alert
Ř Campaign buttons to wear, or to pin on training or overnight bags
Ř Ribbons to tie in the vehicle that serve as a visible reminder while driving
Ř Car window decals that let people know you support the LRA campaign
· We can equip you with a flyer to post that explains how ABLE works to exhibitors.
· We can also e-mail you the LRA logo that you can display as a sign at the Exchange.
· On our website we will include any location you will have the Exchange set up.
Please e-mail Maureen Waldron at agilitykees@aol.com as soon as you have the
necessary information. She will need the name of the trial/event, type of event
(i.e. agility trial, flyball tournament, obedience seminar etc), date, and city and
state event is being held.
· We will also include the above information in our general post to the agile list
that announces LRA ABLE sites for that week. As requested by the agile list, we
are trying to consolidate information on Exchange locations to one post. Very often
it is cross-posted to regional agile lists. You may want to contact your local agile
list, as they may not mind individual postings for their area.
· We will keep you updated about the LRA campaign and any suggestions
from other volunteers.
· In the near future, we will be providing our “librarians” with posters, banners
and other materials to use as displays.
· Also for the future, we are investigating ways to provide start-up audio books
to help volunteers launch an Exchange in their area.
We welcome any other ideas you have to help people launch
an Exchange.
We hope this provides you with information on
starting a Live to Run
Again Audio Book Libraries and Exchange in
your area. We look
forward to having you join our campaign.
If
you would like to start an ABLE click on ABLE.