DOORSTEP DELIVERY
MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library materials delivered to your doorstep
Beginning in March 2011, the Millis Public Library will be offering a delivery option to provide library materials for Millis residents who are unable to visit the library due to a long or short-term disability. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Who is eligible to take advantage of this program?
Who will deliver the library materials?
What type of materials can I borrow?
All circulating library materials, including books, magazines, recorded books, dvds, and music cds will be delivered to your home for a four-week loan period. Materials will be delivered and retrieved on the same day. We can select items for you by title or author, or if you prefer, library staff will select a variety of materials based on your reading interests and preferences.
How can I register for this service?
To get started, you need to complete the Doorstep Delivery to the Homebound Patron Registration Form, and provide your library card number. If you do not have a valid Millis Library Card, you will also need to complete a Library Card Registration Form as well as theDoorstep Delivery Registration Form. Registration forms are available at the Library, at the Millis Council on Aging, and online at the Library’s website (www.millislibrary.org). Simply compete the required form(s) and we will take care of the rest! For additional information, or to schedule a delivery, please contact Tricia Perry, Library Director at 508-376-8282 (Email tperry@minlib.net)
When can I expect delivery to my home?
Once your registration forms have been received by the Library, a volunteer will contact you directly to set up your delivery schedule.
Millis residents, residing in Millis, who are unable to travel to the library, may register for this service. This includes individuals who may have permanent or temporary disabilities or health problems, residents who do not have access to transportation, and patrons who have been hospitalized or are temporarily confined to their home.
Library volunteers will deliver and retrieve the materials.
'DOORSTEP DELIVERY' FOR MILLIS RESIDENTS WHO ARE HOME-BOUND - PATRON APPLICATION
EMAIL: _________________________________ ALTERNATE PHONE: _____________________cell
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Which of the following eligibility requirements applies to you? (check all that apply)
o Difficult to leave home due to lengthy illness or physical limitation
o Short-term injury or illness
o Difficulties due to aging
o Other (please specify)_________________________________ o What types of materials are you interested in? (check all that apply)
o Regular Print Books Do you have any favorite authors?
o Large Print Books ___________________________
o DVDs ___________________________
o Audiobooks ____________________________
o Music CDs ____________________________
o Magazines ____________________________
List Magazine Titles you might enjoy ____________________________
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SERVICE PLAN: Circle one (1)
· Request Only: Send only the library materials that I select by title
· Readers’ Advisory: Send your selections for me AND my title requests
If you do not have a valid Millis Library Card please leave blank but
PLEASE ATTACH A COMPLETED LIBRARY CARD APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
ADDRESS:______________________________________
DOORSTOP DELIVERY - READING PROFILE
READING PROFILE
Circle your favorites from the list below ONLY if you would like us to select titles for you
Mystery-Private Detective 000-099 General Works
Mystery – Amateur Sleuth 100-199 Philosophy
Mystery – Policy 200-299 Religion (denomination)________________
Thriller – Political/Spy 300-399 Social Sciences
Thriller – Psychological 400-499 Language
Thriller – Legal 500-599 Pure Sciences
Thriller – Medical 600-699 Technology
Adventure – Suspense 700-799 The Arts
Romance – Contemporary 800-899 Literature
Romance – Historical 900-999 Geography and History
Romance – Gothic Cooking: ________________________
Romance – Light Crafts and Hobbies: ________________
Classics Sports: __________________________
Literary /Award Winners Other Interests:____________________
Historical Fiction _________________________________
Westerns _________________________________
Science Fiction _________________________________
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
By signing this form, I certify that the information on it is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I agree to follow the guidelines of the Homebound Delivery Program and I understand that I am responsible for any materials borrowed with my library card, for all fines incurred, and for loss and damage of material charged upon it. I further release the Millis Public Library from any liability occurring as a result participating in this program.
SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________
MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
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NAME: ________________________________________ LIBRARY CARD #: ___________________
ADDRESS:______________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: _____________________home ALTERNATE PHONE: _____________________cell
EMAIL: ____________________________________
BEFORE WORKING AT THE MILLIS LIBRARY, ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS A CORI CHECK. THE CORI FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT TOWN HALL AND YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FORM IN THE PRESENCE OF JENN CEDERBERG, IN THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE. PLEASE BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU WHEN YOU INITIATE THE CORI CHECK AT TOWN HALL.
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AS A DOORSTEP DELIVERY TO THE HOMEBOUND VOLUNTEER. LISTED BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT TRICIA PERRY AT THE MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: 508-376-8282 tperry@minlib.net
We look forward to working with you!
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A HOMEBOUND DELIVERY VOLUNTEER?
1. Complete Volunteer Application
2. Arrange for CORI Check by contacting Jenn Cederberg at Town Hall: 508-376-7040
3. When CORI approval has been secured, Library staff will contact you and arrange for you to come into the Library for a brief training and information session.
4. You will be paired with a Homebound Delivery partner.
5. It will be your responsibility to contact this person, introduce yourself, and determine the details of delivery – including day of the week, time, and logistics of drop-off and retrieval of library materials.
6. Volunteers will pick up the designated materials in bags marked with the name of the individual requesting Homebound Delivery. These materials will be selected and appropriately processed by library staff prior to delivery. The materials will then be transported by the volunteer to the destination. Volunteers will deliver and retrieve materials at the entry (i.e. DOORSTEP!) of the residence. At no time is a volunteer to enter the home . All materials are delivered and retrieved at the doorstep.
7. Volunteers will respect the privacy and confidentiality of all requests for materials and agree to respect this confidentiality of the recipient of these materials.
FREEGAL MUSIC DOWNLOADS
LOW VISION RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Low Vision Resources @ the Millis Public Library
The Millis Public Library offers collections and adaptive equipment to assist patrons with special vision needs. Library staff members are available to help anyone wishing to browse these collections or use this equipment.
Large Print Books
Over 500 titles in easy-on-the eyes large print, including fiction, non-fiction, and inspirational books are available for checkout. If Millis does not own a title in large print, a librarian can help determine if it might be available through inter-library loan.
Audiobooks The library offers a collection of books on tape or CD to listen to your favorite books.
You can also download books to your home computer using our OVERDRIVE Collection.
Overdrive Audio Books are available to anyone with a Millis Public Library card. Explore the growing collection of audio books and use your library card to download audio books to your computer, transfer them to an MP3 player, or burn selected titles onto a CD for listening to while on the go. Available 24/7, now your library is always open!
Optelec Clearview500
Reading even the fine print in books or magazines is easy with this handy monitor with a 56x magnifier. The OPTALEC machine includes one-touch focus, handy zoom, a “movable table” for any printed materials and unparalleled ease of use. This item was donated to the Millis Public Library by a local family, and is available for use at the Library anytime.
Free Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped are also available at the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library
The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library, funded in part by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, provides free services to
To contact the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library, call 617-972-7240, 1-800-852-3133, or email Library@Perkins.org. The fax number is 617-972-7363 and the TTY number is 617-972-7690. A staff member will be available to assist you during regular library hours (
We also have a collection of playaways, self contained units with no CD or tape required…you just put in a battery and earphones and listen!
Braille and Talking Book Library
Perkins School for the Blind
The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library, funded in part by the Massachusetts Board of Li
brary Commissioners, provides free services to Massachusetts residents of any age who are unable to read traditional print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Click here to visit their website and check out their services...
Food Alerts & Recalls / Public Health Advisories notebook at the Library
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The Town of Millis Board of Health has established a notebook for food alerts, recalls, and public heath advisories that is now available at the Library. The Board of Health updates this information frequently.
If you have a public health concern, you may find answers in this notebook, which is kept behind the Front Desk. |