Help help help with donated books

Hi,

We’ve just received a huge book donation, which is awesome. However, I need to make a record of each donated item for the University’s development records. I need your help!

There is a big stack of books in front of the fireplace in my office. I need to record the title, author, and most importantly, VALUE, of each item. To figure out the value, simply google the book title and author and find a price for the edition. These books are fairly old, so you will want to find the used or cheapest price.

For example: Sisterhood Is Global by Robin Morgan. I did a google search, and looked at the amazon.com result. The new paperback book is $29.95, but the donated edition is older and would not cost this much. Thus, I’m going to go with the used price of $7.48 – because the book is indeed “used.” So the record will look like: Sisterhood Is Global, Robin Morgan, $7.48.

If you would, make a Word or Excel document with this info in this order: title, author, dollar value. And then email it to me (ezell@email.unc.edu). Anything that you can’t figure out just leave aside for me (there are some random journals and manuscripts, don’t worry about those). It is also really important to make sure that we’re not duplicating the info, so once you’ve logged in your books, please clearly indicate that the book has been recorded – say, put a sticky note on the book or on the stack. You can leave the books in the library or return them to my office.

Thanks so much!

Elissa

Late night at the Carriage House

Hi all,

Good news! The CWC is keeping later hours on Monday evenings - we'll be open until 8pm. So those of you who wanted to use the Carriage House after-hours for studying, meeting, etc. can do so on Mondays. Plus, the more people that come, the more likely we'll start staying open other evenings.

Best,
Elissa

Welcome back!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful break!

Volunteer sign-up sheets are ready to go in the Carriage House. Please stop by and claim some times that work with your schedule. And while you're here, I could still use your help with the Book of the Week picks... (see Nov. 3rd post)

Also, watch this space for info on the upcoming Women's Week 2010, Feb. 8-11. I'll let you know about the events and any volunteer opportunities.

I've still got those suggestions from our volunteer meeting, and I'm working to get some started. The good news is that nearly every idea was approved!

As always, thank you!

Elissa

Come to this! We want to thank you!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212777113668&index=1

Stressed out about exams? Struggling to finish that last paper? Buried under a stack of grading?

Take a break with the CWC on either or both Reading Days. Enjoy snacks, meet new people, reconnect with friends, and take refuge from your work.

And if you've volunteered with us this Fall, don't miss our Volunteer Recognition!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Volunteer Recognition: 1:30pm

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Volunteer Recognition: TBA

Winter Break library tasks

Here are some tasks if you'd like to do some volunteer work over the break. TheCWC will be open during normal university hours for Winter Break, so please feel free to stop by anytime between 9-5 if you want to staff the library or study or just hang out.

1. Pick some Book of the Week selections (see 11/3 blog post)

2. Targeted emailing:
This consists of picking a group or class and starting to send emails. I’d like to have people going to Women’s Studies classes at the beginning of the semester to do a presentation on the library. Other options include sororities and student organizations on campus.

To get started, pick a course, student group, or sorority. “Claim” them by emailing me directly. I’ll make a list on the blog of who is claiming what.

Then, email the group. Below is a sample email. Let me know how it goes – if you can set up a time to do a presentation with the class, I’d be happy to help you plan it and get you some handouts.

Awesome!
Elissa

Sample email:
Dear XXX,

I am a volunteer at the Carolina Women's Center library, and I'm writing to ask you to consider the Mary Turner Lane Reading and Resource Room for your course. We have a vast collection of books, DVDs, and CDs available for use in your classroom and by your students. I encourage you or your students to stop by any time for a look or check out the library on the CWC webpage:
http://womenscenter.unc.edu/library/

Also, I would be happy to come by your class and give a 5-minute talk on our library, and let your students know about our resources and programming. Please let me know if you can fit me into your class’s calendar.

Best,
You

Volunteer Meeting recap

Thanks for a great volunteer meeting. Here’s a recap of some of your excellent ideas:

Setting up a computer with a password for library volunteers. Make the blog the homepage for this computer.
Target women’s groups on campus. Start a list of groups to contact.
Redecorate the Carriage House Lounge Day.
Target sororities. Have a library open house just for sororities.
Weekend or evening access to the library.
Brochure just for the library.

And here’s a reminder from me:
Make sure to check the blog or be on the lookout for listserv emails. These are the places where you’ll find info about ways to help out around the library.

I’ll get to work on implementing some of these ideas. Let me know if you think of anything else. Good luck with exams! Have a great winter break!

Best,
Elissa

Library Volunteer Meeting: Thursday, 12/3. For real.

Thanks so much to everyone for weighing in on the doodle poll. We are going to have our volunteer meeting:

When: Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: in the CWC Carriage House.

We'll be wrapping up/taking stock of the fall semester and doing some planning for the spring. And there will be snacks. Looking forward to it!

Elissa