Welcome
The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services is comprised of libraries of all types. Library administrators, support staff, governmental officials, trustees, friends of libraries, and professionals from other fields comprise this movement.
The mission of the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services is to support and encourage government officials, library administrators, trustees, and staff in the provision of quality bookmobile and outreach services to meet diverse community information and programming needs.
The purpose of the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services is:
(a) to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, challenges and successes in the field of bookmobile and outreach services in libraries
(b) to contribute to the education and training of library staff working in the area of bookmobile and outreach services in libraries
(c) to promote bookmobile and outreach services as essential services in libraries
(d) to serve as a channel of communication and instruction to improve bookmobile and outreach services
For more information about ABOS, read our Constitution and Bylaws.
ABOS Bylaw revision. (Approved)
Check out the 2008 National Bookmobile Guidelines.
Check out the Membership Brochure.
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Latest News
Behind the Wheel of a Bookmobile is a multi-media and documentary film project by Tom Corwin that follows a classic bookmobile across country on back roads with acclaimed authors taking turns at the wheel. At each stop the bookmobile’s doors will open inviting the public in to take their choice of digital and analog titles in exchange for interviews about books that have changed their lives. (Link updated!)
Our Video Channel at YouTube.Com where you can see video clips from our latest conference. (Really New!)
Conference Presenters needed for the 2010 Joint Conference with ARSL. We are planning our break out sessions and we need 12 excellent presentations. Each session will be presented twice.
Here is the submission form. (Really New!)
The ABOS Board recently adopted a revised version of the 2008 National Bookmobile Guidelines.